dear parents, carers, students and community members,
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Upcoming Events
Week 1
o First Day of term 2 19/4
o P&C meeting 2:45pm 20/4
o ANZAC Day Service 25/4
Week 2
o ANZAC Day Public Holiday
26/5
o P150 years meeting 2:45pm
27/4
Week 3
o Labour Day Public Holiday
3/5
o School Audit 4/5
Week 4
o Parent / Student / Teacher
Interviews 10/5 & 11/5
o NAPLAN Week 11/5 – 14/5
Week 5
o WPHSW Meeting 2:45pm
17/5
o Kindy Cluster Day 18/5
o 150 Years Celebration 22/5
Week 6
o Cluster Principal Meeting
24/5
o May Newsletter 26/5
Week 7
o Molly Away 31/5 – 3/6
April Newsletter
Dear Parents, Carers, Students and Community members,
I hope you all had a restful break and are ready to hit the
ground running for term 2!
Last term we were lucky to play host for our Small School Cluster
Cross Country – it was a fantastic day had by all! The vibe was
wonderful and each and every student tried their absolute best
and came across the finishing line with a smile on their face.
Thanks to all staff and parent volunteers or spectators on the
day! It was great to be able to share the day with you – this
term our Cluster Sport is Athletics!
Our St Lawrence Movies was a massive hit at the end of last
term! As you know we had planned on a town day, however
COVID restrictions made us be flexible and think out of the box.
With the help of council and Karen Armstrong, I was able to
create a true movie experience for the kids – with the big
screen and the all-important movie treats! It was a great day,
one that I am sure we will have again – thanks for your help
Karen!
This term is certainly busy for us – its our 150 years celebrations!
Our next meeting is on Tuesday 27th of April at 2:45pm. Please if
anyone would like to attend to find out what is happening or
further lend a helping hand we would love to see you.
This Sunday we will be working in conjunction with Isaac
Regional Council in hosting an ANZAC Day commemorative
service at the school. I have attached a flyer at the back of the
newsletter – if anyone would like any further information, please
do not hesitate to contact the office.
This term I have decided to make library, homework and formal
day all on the same day (hopefully this will help everyone at
home remember!) Please bring your library (green) and your
homework (black) folders all in on Wednesday’s - this is also the
day we get to wear our special formal uniforms!
This term we will be having student/ parent/ teacher interviews.
This is a really important process so that we can discuss progress
of your child and celebrate their success.
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Week 8
o Rockhampton Show Holiday
10/6
o Wetlands Weekend 11/6 –
13/6
Week 9
o Prep Vision Testing 16/6
o Cluster Sports – Athletics at
Marlborough SS 18/6
Week 10
o Last Day of Term 2 25/6
These interviews will take place Monday 10th of May and
Tuesday 11th of May – please come and discuss a suitable
time with Miss Shaw and myself.
Every day counts! Children do better when they go to
school all day, every day. They learn better, they make
friends, they are happier and they have a brighter future!
We have had a few absences due to illness over the past
couple of weeks, just a reminder that if your child is away
please contact the office (either a text or call) so that the
school can be notified. The school mobile is 0436 944 948 or
49569134
Until next time –
Miss Bendle 😊
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
MISS SHAW!
We loved
celebrating with you
& helping you eat
cake!
The Latest from Miss Shaw!
Hi everyone, what a fabulous start to the term. Our learning
has taken on a hands-on and game style approach. This
approach engages the students and appeals to their
interests which encourages more participation and
responses during lessons.
This term in science, all grades are exploring the world of
living and non-living things and their habitats.
In HASS, we (year 3-4’s) are continuing on with celebrations
and commemorations that contribute to Australia’s Identity.
We will be learning about media arts in technology and
working towards creating our advertisements for special
events in our community.
I will also be teaching HPE this term and will work our way
through many areas such as how to look after our bodies
and keep ourselves healthy – plus building our athletic skills!
We have many events this term and I am keen to work with
the students in supporting their learning.
Thank you to St Lawrence State School and the
students for a fabulous birthday on Monday.
I had such a special day.
Miss Shaw ☺
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The greatest gifts you can give children are the roots of responsibility and the wings of independence.” Denis Waitley
Hi Everyone,
I’m pleased to be back for another term of supporting, encouraging and having fun with kids. I hope you all had a great Easter and school holiday break; I’m sure the kids have lots of stories to tell.
The focus for Chappy Sessions this Term will be Independence and our stories and activities will aim to develop skills that enable children to think, reflect, work and solve problems independently at an age-appropriate level. As you can appreciate, there are many parallel skills that need to be developed in order for independence to flourish such as: listening, self-control and consideration of others which will also be included in our sessions during the term. As parents you will know that the way to teach children good habits and values is to patiently repeat instructions and teaching over and over and over again. Sometimes it feels as if we are on “autoplay” but by persisting patiently, children do, over time, adopt good habits of independence, consideration and self-control. You might find the following article helpful when encouraging independence at home:
https://www.todaysparent.com/kids/teaching-kids-to-be-more-independent/
A few of the stand-out statements of the article are:
1. Forget perfection: accept that your children won’t do the task as well as you. If the milk spills, show them how to clean it up without criticism and assure them it happens to everyone. 2. Praise something: instead of pointing out that their shoes are on the wrong feet, say, “You put on your own shoes! Good job!” They’ll discover the discomfort on their own. Give positive follow-up like, “I bet you’ll get them on the right feet tomorrow.” 3. Don’t rush in to solve minor issues when they crop up: encourage your children to problem-solve by asking if they can come up with a fix. If they’re stumped, give them time to think before offering up your ideas. Obviously all of this takes time, energy and patience but the end result is so worth it when you see your child
becoming independent.
This term I will be at school every Wednesday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. If you would like more information on Chaplaincy at St Lawrence State School or on how I can be of assistance to you and your family, please contact me
by phone (0407132183) or email: [email protected]
I’m looking forward to catching up with families and community members at the Anzac Day Service on Sunday.
Kind Regards Chappy Kari
Chappy Chatter.
Term 2, Week 1, 2021
Kari Morphy
School Chaplain [email protected]
(0407132183)
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Our school holidays – from the students!
Sera – I really enjoyed staying home on the holidays and
eating Skittles!!!! I am looking forward to doing more letter
craft this term.
Scarlett – I went to the beach on the holidays and enjoyed
swimming. I look forward to working with my numbers more
this term.
Micheal- I really enjoyed going camping on the holidays! I am
looking forward to growing in the class room and learning
many new things.
Clayton – On the holidays I enjoyed going to Marlborough
Show for the horse sports and the ice cream truck! This term I
am looking forward to learning more in science!
Sydney – I enjoyed meeting a new horse these holidays, he is
only a foal and it very sweet! I am looking forward to learning
more in maths and English and I can’t wait for pyjama day at
the end of term!
William –I really enjoyed going to Percy Island by boat. We
went for a walk in the national park on the island. I also went
to the swimming pool three times with my sister and played
with my rocket sinkies. In science we went on a scavenger
hunt looking for Living and Non-living things it was lots of fun.
Kinley – I went to Port Douglas and we went to a wildlife
habitat and got to pat a kangaroo. We also went to the
aquarium and saw lots of different fish, sharks, jellyfish and
eels. I would like to learn more about HASS.
Khloe – Over the holidays I enjoyed painting my nails bright
pink and changed my earrings to pink paw prints. We put our
pony Starfly in a different paddock. We also poisoned the
weeds along our track. I am looking forward to learning more
about persuasive texts in English.
Alex – I enjoyed shopping at Big W and playing with Starfly our
pony. I would like to learn more about Living and Non-living
things in Science.
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St Lawrence State School P&C News
Our P&C held their AGM on the 10th of March and our executive team remains the same for this year.
Mrs Wendy Counsell President
Mrs Stacey Pownall Treasurer
Mrs Caitlin Rankin Secretary.
New members are always welcome to come join our team!
Cross Country was held on Friday 26th of March and our P&C members ran the canteen for lunch.
Thank you to all members and volunteers who helped with baking and in the canteen for the day.
We continue to be full steam ahead with our 150 Year Celebrations. It is looking into being a great
day. Please check the St Lawrence State School 150 Year Facebook page to keep up with information
regarding the event.
Remember we are still on the lookout for memorabilia!
Raffle tickets are available for our Autographed North Queensland Cowboys Jersey, this jersey is
from the 2017/18 team so it is a rare find. If you would like to purchase any please contact us.
Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20.This will be drawn of the day at 150 Year Celebration.
Isaac Regional Council Wetlands Weekend will be held on the weekend of 11th to 13th of June. P&C will
be in the canteen serving breakfast and lunch over the weekend. If you would like to volunteer on the
day please come see us. We will also be looking for baked items to sell for morning tea, if anyone can
help with this please let us know.
We hope all our school families and community had a safe and enjoyable Easter break. We looking
forward to this term.
Sincerely
St Lawrence State School P&C Association Members
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P&C Term 2 Tuckshop Menu (Please have orders placed by the week before)
Week 1 – Wednesday 21st April: Sheppard’s Pie
Week 2 – Wednesday 28th May: Sweet and Sour Pork
Week 3 – Wednesday 5th May: Caesar Salad
Week 4 – Wednesday 12th May: Roast of the Day
Week 5 – Wednesday 19th May: Massaman Beef Curry
Week 6 – Wednesday 26th May: Apricot Chicken
Week 7 – Wednesday 2nd June: Lasagne and Chips
Week 8 – Wednesday 9th June: Fish and Chips
Week 9 – Wednesday 16th June: Chicken and Leak Pie
Week 10 – Wednesday 23rd June: Lamb Stew