June

14 Prep Celebration of Learning

14 Prep-Yr 2 Showcase 2pm-4pm

14 P&C Meeting 6pm

15 Fair Meeting 2pm

20 9-12 Yrs Sports Carn, Wests

21 Show Day Public Holiday

22 Author Visit, Chris Collins

27 Qld Youth Orchestra visit

28 Junior Sports Carnival

29 Last day of Term 2

July

16 First day of Term 3

17-23 Life Education Van

Date Claimers

Spotlight

General Information

Office Hours 8am—3.30pm

Parade Every Monday at 8.50am

Newsletter every 2nd Thursday

PCYC After School Care 4942 3296

Absence Line: 4959 4366

Issue 10

14 June 2018

McColl Street, Walkerston 4751 Telephone (07) 4959 4333 E-mail admin@walkerstonss.eq.edu.au Web http://walkerstonss.eq.edu.au

Upcoming events requiring your

attention

Life Education P-Y6 - $6

Chris Collins Visit P-Y6 - $4

Senior Athletics Carnival 9-12 yrs -

permission slip

Principal’s Report— Mr J Feeney

We’ve got just over two weeks left of Term 2, so halfway through our school year already!

As we draw term 2 to a close, you will be receiving your mid-year reports about children’s academic achievement. When these come out, please do read them carefully, and get in touch with your child’s teacher if you have any questions.

I’ve had some comments in the past from parents regarding the comments on our reports. Indications are that parents don’t find the comments particularly useful. The report cards are a key communication tool about children’s learning, and we need to make sure we get them right. I would like to hold a meeting to consult with parents to gauge your views next week on Tuesday, June 19 at 5:15pm in the hall. I will send out an invitation with your children, and would ask you to return the reply slip to indicate that you are coming to the meeting to have your say. The more the merrier!

Next week is show-day holiday. Please note that Friday is a regular school day, and we need all children to attend. This term is an 11 week term, which means the week following the show day holiday is also a regular school week.

We’re looking forward to our Year 5 Leadership Camp, which will be held towards the end of Term 3. In order to finalise bookings, though, the final balance on the camp is due next week on Friday,, June 22.

One of the big events to come in our school calendar this term is our Athletics Carnival and Ball Games Competition. After big events such as this, we take parental feedback into account, and adapt our carnivals appropriately to try and make the best carnival for our community. This year, West Tigers Leagues Club has agreed to host our Senior Carnival on their grounds next Wednesday for our 9-12 Year Olds. As it’s not on site, we have sent home a permission slip to allow us to take the children to Wests. I would encourage all parents to sign and return the form, as all senior children are participating in the events, and this is the culmination of children’s learning in the PE curriculum.

We’ve split our Junior Carnival to make the day easier to manage, but also because the focus of the day is quite different. The main purpose of the Senior Carnival is about competition, while the Junior Carnival is about participation and enjoyment. We will be holding our Ball Games Competition at our school on the morning of Thursday June 28, and following it with our Junior Carnival also on our school grounds on the afternoon of Thursday, June 28.

We’ve not got a lot of time left this term, but every day counts. I will be reviewing attendance data and sending out notification emails to all parents over the next few weeks. If you have any questions about attendance or need support from the school to help improve your child’s attendance, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

McColl Street, Walkerston 4751 (07) 4959 4333 E-mail admin@walkerstonss.eq.edu.au Web http://walkerstonss.eq.edu.au

Chappy A News

Breakfast Club continues every morning from 8 am to 8.40am. Please remember if you are in the band on Wednesdays to please pre-order your breakfast so that we can have it ready when practise finishes. We are currently needing donations of fruit. If you have any on spare on your trees at home please bring it in.

Win A Car!!

Would you like to win a 2018 Mitsubishi Lancer ES Sport auto sedan?

Pioneer Valley Combined Chaplaincy was fortunate to be allocated 500 tickets in the Big Car Raffle thanks to North Mackay Rotary and North Jacklin Motors. If you would like to buy a ticket or take a book to sell at your workplace, please see Chappy A. Tickets are just $2 each!!!

TERM 2 CHALLENGE - BE THE REASON SOMEONE SMILES TODAY!

The paper plane competition was a wonderful event and gave me so many reasons to smile. Thank you to the children who entered and the amazing staff who helped.

Cheers and Blessings, Chappy A

Premier’s Reading Challenge 2018

The Premier’s Reading Challenge is an annual state-wide initiative for students up to Year 9. The challenge is not a competition but aims to improve literacy and encourage children to read widely for pleasure and learning.

Reading plays an important part in students’ lives during their school years and beyond. It allows children to actively engage their imagination and opens up a world of educational opportunities.

The reading period for the 2018 Premier's Reading Challenge commenced on Monday 14 May and closes Friday 24 August.

This year the Premier has challenged all school students from Prep to Year 2 to read or experience 20 books, Years 3 and 4 to read 20 books and Years 5 to 9 to read 15 books. Experiencing books can include shared reading, listening to stories, or reading picture books. The aim for the 2018 challenge is to engage more students than ever before.

Every student who completes the challenge will receive a Certificate of Achievement signed by the Premier. Students who participate but don’t complete the challenge receive a Certificate of Participation from the school.

For more information about the Premier’s Reading Challenge, please visit:

http://education.qld.gov.au/schools/readingchallenge/

We look forward to seeing as many of our students as possible embrace the 2018 Premier’s Reading Challenge.

Are you looking for something to do with your little ones on a Wednesday morning?

Scrubby Super Start School Programme.

Help your pre preppie get used to the school environment. Or catch up with parents for some adult conversation.

Activities include stories, craft, snacks and singing for the children, and morning tea and catch up for the parents

The programme is on Wednesday morning at 9.00am and lasts approximately an hour. We meet at the school office.

27th June, 18th July,

1st, 15th 22nd 29th August

5th, 12th, 19th September

Tea, Coffee and water will be provided. BYO snacks.

Please phone 49594333 to register. Any queries phone Chappy A on 0427 593384

Talking Families

Community education campaign

Parenting is hard, but you’re not alone

It’s a myth that you’re born with parenting skills. You learn as you go and there are going to be times when parents will feel overwhelmed or frustrated with the pressures of raising children. But you’re not alone — all parents struggle with the stress of parenting.

Getting it off your chest helps. Just talking to someone about what’s worrying you can be the first step to realising you’re not alone and getting the help you need.

The Talking Families website is full of helpful information and easy ways to ask people around you for help before you feel like you’ve reached breaking point. And you may be surprised at just how many people you know who would be happy to offer support. Go to www.talkingfamilies.qld.gov.au

Parents can also follow the Talking Families Facebook community for information about events, tips for parenting, and different ways to get some support @talkingfamiliesqld

Talking Families is an initiative by the Queensland Family and Child Commission.

The Queensland Youth Orchestra will be visiting the

school on Wednesday 27 June. This is a free event and all

students will be treated to a concert by the youth

orchestra including 2 combined pieces with our very own

instrumental students.

McColl Street, Walkerston 4751 Telephone (07) 4959 4333 E-mail admin@walkerstonss.eq.edu.au Web http://walkerstonss.eq.edu.au

Student of the Week Awards for Week 7 & Week 8

Prep A Matilda Brand—For her huge improvement in her confidence when reading!

Prep B Charlie Marchant—For trying hard to listen more carefully and to stay on task. Well done Charlie!

Prep 1C Holly Nelson—For putting in a great effort with her writing this week!

Eli Miller—For being a sight word detective. Well done Eli!

Class 1A Lelay Baragud—For working well in Literacy groups.

Madeline Knox—For working hard to improve on her Maths. Well done!

Oscar Wyatt—For being a caring and considerate class member. Keep it up Oscar!

Slayter Edwards—For an amazing effort in writing! Well done!

Class 12C Seth Grundy—For a wonderful effort sounding out your words when writing.

Mya Maddison—For always being a hard worker and trying your best in all you do.

Class 2A Charlotte Law—You always put such an effort into any work that you complete. You are a role model!

Savannah Brown—What a fantastic improvement in your writing! You are a super star!

Alice Philip—You have been a superstar this week with your phonics! Keep it up!

Slafford Lowatta—The effort you have put in to all of your classroom activities this week has been fabulous!

Class 3A Zac Johnson—For demonstrating wonderful organisational skills and is always ready to learn on time.

Aimee Cabassi—For trying hard to be persistent and thoughtful when faced with different situations.

Sonny Ghee—For showing tolerance and being a good listener in class since returning to 3A. Great effort Sonny.

Class 3B Hayden Murry—For being an attentive learner who always listens and is consistently ready to learn.

Class 4A Lilah Noy—For delivering an oral recount of a convict in an expressive and realistic manner.

Felicity Matthews—For being a respectful student who cares about doing her best every day.

Class 4B Laylani Bradford—For being a kind a considerate friend to fellow classmates!

Brianna King—For placing effort into all class activities and always having neatly presented bookwork!

Class 45C Paige Larsen—For her excellent work in maths this week with measuring and constructing angles.

Ryan Austin—For consistently working to a high standard across all areas. Well Done!

Class 5A Sarah Kucks—For demonstrating enthusiasm towards her work.

Taylah Moscatt—For expressing creativity when producing her artwork with a message.

Class 6B Addison Young—For showing great commitment and perseverance on your English tasks. Well done, Addison.

McColl Street, Walkerston 4751 Telephone (07) 4959 4333 E-mail admin@walkerstonss.eq.edu.au Web http://walkerstonss.eq.edu.au

Walkerston State School 9yrs to 12yrs Athletic Carnival

Sprints & Field Events Day Program

Wednesday 22nd June, 2018 Please note that the times are a guide only.

Please ensure the permission form is returned by Tuesday afternoon and students have food, water bottle, hat, sunscreen and sports uniform for the day.

Time Event

8:50am March Past – Walking from WSS to Wests.

9:05am Welcome by Mr Feeney – traditional owners, national anthem

9:10am 9 yrs. Boys 800m through to 12yrs Girls 800m Final

9:40am Girls – 80m & 100m Heats 9yrs Ross 9yrs Fadden 9yrs Treacy 10 yrs Ross 10 yrs Fadden 10 yrs Treacy 11 yrs Ross 11 yrs Fadden 11 yrs Treacy 12 yrs Ross 12 yrs Fadden 12 yrs Treacy

Snack & Sunscreen

Boys – Field Events 12yrs – High Jump 11yrs – Shotput 10yrs – Long Jump 9yrs - Discus

10:20am Girls Field Events 12yrs – High Jump 11yrs – Shotput 10yrs – Long Jump 9yrs - Discus

Boys – 80m & 100m Heats 9yrs Ross 9yrs Fadden 9yrs Treacy 10 yrs Ross 10 yrs Fadden 10 yrs Treacy 11 yrs Ross 11 yrs Fadden 11 yrs Treacy 12 yrs Ross 12 yrs Fadden 12 yrs Treacy

Snack & Sunscreen

11:00am Girls 80m & 100m Final 9yrs Final 10yrs Final 11yrs Final 12yrs Final

LUNCH & Sunscreen

Boys Field Events 12yrs – Discus 11yrs – High Jump 10yrs – Shotput 9yrs – Long Jump

11:00am Girls Field Events 12yrs – Discus 11yrs – High Jump 10yrs – Shotput 9yrs – Long Jump

Boys 80m & 100m Final 9yrs Final 10yrs Final 11yrs Final 12yrs Final

LUNCH & Sunscreen

11:40am Girls –200m Heats 9yrs Ross 9yrs Fadden 9yrs Treacy 10 yrs Ross 10 yrs Fadden 10 yrs Treacy 11 yrs Ross 11 yrs Fadden 11 yrs Treacy 12 yrs Ross 12 yrs Fadden 12 yrs Treacy

Snack & Sunscreen

Boys Field Events 12yrs – Long Jump 11yrs – Discus 10yrs – High Jump 9yrs - Shotput

12:20pm Girls Field Events 12yrs – Long Jump 11yrs – Discus 10yrs – High Jump 9yrs - Shotput

Boys –200m Heats 9yrs Ross 9yrs Fadden 9yrs Treacy 10 yrs Ross 10 yrs Fadden 10 yrs Treacy 11 yrs Ross 11 yrs Fadden 11 yrs Treacy 12 yrs Ross 12 yrs Fadden 12 yrs Treacy

Snack & Sunscreen

1:00pm Girls –200m Final 9yrs Final 10yrs Final 11yrs Final 12yrs Final

LUNCH & Sunscreen

Girls Field Events 12yrs – Shotput 11yrs – Long Jump 10yrs – Discus 9yrs – High Jump

1:40pm Girls Field Events 12yrs – Shotput 11yrs – Long Jump 10yrs – Discus 9yrs – High Jump

Boys –200m Final 9yrs Final 10yrs Final 11yrs Final 12yrs Final

LUNCH & Sunscreen

2:20pm Pack up, Presentations and return to school