diary dates principal's meet and greet morning bike bus · 2020-02-19 · year 5f loved...

Buddies meeting for the first time!Year 5F loved meeting their Year 1E buddies at the library last week. They enjoyed reading picture books together and then 5F showed them how to put the books away in the right box. Year 1E were very excited to borrow books to take home.

Every student matters

Our Partners

CRICOS Provider Number: 00608AThe Department of Education trading as: Education Queensland International (EQI)

Newsletter 18th February 2020 • Term 1, Week 4

Trinity Beach State School acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the country in which this school is located and pays respect to their Elders past, present and emerging.

Diary Dates

Friday 28th February Prep – Year 1 Parade 11:50am-12:30pm @ Hall

Year 4 Tjapukai Trip

Friday 6th March Year 2 and 3 Parade 11:50am-12:30pm @ Hall

Tuesday 10th March Year 6 Reef Trip

Principal's Meet and Greet 9:00am

Monday 16th March P&C AGM 4pm in the Staffroom – All welcome

Tuesday 17th March SEP Parent/Student excursion to Muddies 9:00am-12:00pm

Thursday 19th March Year 6 Reef Trip

Monday 23rd - Thursday 26th March Book Fair @ Library

Friday 3rd April Last day of Term 1

Monday 20th April Term 2 resumes

Every Wednesday • School Banking Day • Tuckshop Special Meal Deal

STARTS IN WEEK 5Wednesday - Smithfield

(Southern) Route & Thursday - Clifton Beach (Northern)

Route.

Bike BusPrincipal's Meet and Greet MorningTuesday 10th March Dear parents and caregivers,Everyone is welcome to attend an information and discussion morning with Ms Stager focused on:

• Meet and Greet • Our “Big Ideas” from the school’s strategic plan• Our 2020 priorities

- Teaching and Learning - Facilities - PBL - Update on the TNLA Partnership

• Tea & coffee included

The session will be held in the Trinity Beach State School Administration Building on Tuesday 10th March at 9:00am. Please RSVP to [email protected] by Friday 6th March 2020.

Imogen Stager, Principal

https://trinitybeachss.eq.edu.au/

Head of Curriculum

Guidance Officer

Hello TBSS community - Welcome to Term 1, 2020!This is my 6th year of service at Trinity Beach State School. During this time, I have worked in a number of roles including Year 2 teacher, Head of Curriculum and Acting Deputy Principal for Years 2 and 3. In my current role as Head of Curriculum, my work encompasses the following:

• Provision of our whole school curriculum and curriculum development in consultation with the Leadership Team

• Academic reporting processes including semester reports and NAPLAN• Leadership of the Teaching and Learning support team – programs and resourcing • Support and programming for TAFE teacher aides, and our pre-service, beginning and early career

teachers• Coaching in Explicit Instruction, classroom management and organisation, and the ECSMs (Essential Skills

for Classroom Management) • Whole-school timetabling including rosters for playground duty, teacher aides and specialist staff and

religious instruction timetables • The supervision, support and capability development of the Teaching and Learning, and Specialist teams• Library services including whole-school resourcing, Book Club, Book Fairs and Book Week events.

Leigh Evans, Head of Curriculum

Welcome back to school! I hope you had a fantastic holiday. My office is situated in the Library and I am at Trinity Beach State School full-time.Students are generally referred to me through the school’s internal process or if you are a concerned parents or carer, you can make an appointment with me by calling the school.

Jenny Ferguson, Guidance Officer

Deputy Principal Years 2-3Hi Everyone,Welcome to a new and exciting year at Trinity Beach State School. I am very excited to be appointed as the new Deputy Principal for Years 2 and 3 and I am really enjoying getting into classrooms to get to know the students and staff. I will be working with the staff to ensure they are supported in improving individual student outcomes within their cohorts of Years 2 and 3 through the 2020 Trinity Beach State School focus, of high quality pedagogical practices.Personally, previous to my appointment here at Trinity Beach SS, I was the Deputy Principal Prep-2 at Freshwater State School and prior to that, the Principal of Julatten State School and Alexandra Bay State School. I am looking forward to working with you to build solid partnerships between school and home to ensure the best outcomes for our students.

Martina Leiter, Deputy Principal Years 2-3

Deputy Principal Prep-Year 1Welcome to another great year at Trinity Beach. An extra special welcome to our 134 Prep students and their families who have embarked on their first year of education.

My role at the school is that of Deputy Principal Prep-Year 1 sector. Included in my work is also building partnerships with our many early childhood providers across the northern beaches.

I have worked in education for the past 26 years, the last 5 and half here at Trinity Beach as Deputy.

Our focus for 2020 is to ensure that all students are engaged and learning in the classroom. Our support team and I will work together with families to progress this work. The dedication, knowledge and care of the P-1 teaching team is to be commended.

The start to the year has been an excellent one with organised classrooms with high expectations of all students.

Parents + students + teachers = achieving greatness together.

I look forward to great work that we will achieve together.

Narinder Singh Deputy Principal Prep-Year 1


Important Updates and RemindersAbsences: Absence Text Messaging System

All Queensland public schools are required to implement a same day notification system to follow up on unexplained absences. Effectively, if a child has not arrived at our school and a parent has not informed us, it is a requirement that we send a text message requesting a reason for the absence on a daily basis.

We ask that parents assist by ensuring all absences are explained on a daily basis on the day of absence. In the event that the same day text messaging system identifies an unexplained absence incorrectly, please reply to the text and we will correct it.

The following options are currently in place to contact the school regarding absences with QParents being the preferred option. To avoid unexplained absences, please report the absence before 8:00 am.

• QParents: https://qparents.qld.edu.au/ This is our preferred method to report reasons for absences to the school.

• Student Absentee Call Line (4057 1444)

Emails and Notes: We are aware that absences can be reported via emails and notes, but we encourage parents to use QParents. Emails and notes can be processed, but are often delivered at varying times or double-handled by teachers and other staff. This may cause a time-lag in accurate roll marking. Thank you for your assistance with this.

QParents:

QParents is an online portal that provides a convenient new way for parents to communicate with their child’s school. As a parent, you can view your child’s student information and also submit changes to some of their details. The information that can be viewed includes report cards, attendance records, behaviour information and timely access to invoices and payment details. Parents will also be able to update their child’s details, pay invoices online, and let the school know of changes to normal routine, such as when their child is unwell or has to leave early.

For more information regarding QParents, please contact the school office or go to https://qparents.qld.edu.au/#/about.

Invitations to register for QParents for our new families will be sent home within the next few weeks.

Late Arrivals and Early Departures:

Students arriving late need to sign in at the office and obtain a late slip to give to their teacher. All students should be in class by 8.55am for roll marking at 9am. Students arriving after 9am are considered late. 9am is prime learning time, so try and give your child every opportunity to maximise their learning time by arriving before this time.

Early Departures and/or changes to travel/collection arrangements. If you require your child to leave school early or travel home via a different method than normal, please send a note to school for the teacher. Telephone messages received during the day are hard to pass on without disrupting not only your child’s learning, but the learning of others too.

• Be prepared in the morning and ensure these travel arrangement are made and shared with your child well in advance of the start of the school day.

• In the case of an unforeseen emergency, the school will of course do everything in its power to deliver a message to your child, however the school cannot guarantee telephone messages received after 2.30pm will be able to be passed onto students. Our office staff have many processes in place to locate students and classes within our school, but at times it can be difficult if given a short time frame.

My student is unwell or requires first aid:

Any student who is sick or injured must first get a note from their class teacher then go to sick bay located in the Administration building. If the student needs to be sent home because of illness, the office will ring parents to advise them. In the event of your student requiring expert medical attention, an ambulance will be called and your child will be taken to the hospital. Parent/Guardians will be contacted immediately.

Please be aware the school is unable to dispense any over the counter medication if your student is unwell. Prescription medication can be left at the office and parents must complete a “Request to administer Medication form” (available from the office), signed by a parent. All medicines require a valid pharmacy label which includes the name of the prescribing health practitioner to confirm that it is prescription medication.

School Office Hours:

Please be reminded our school office hours are 8.30am to 3.45pm. Office doors will only be unlocked from 8.30am and will be closed at 3.45pm. We thank you for your understanding and support in allowing our dedicated office staff to work on many other important tasks.

Be Safe, Be Respectful, Be a Learner. 3Be Safe, Be Respectful, Be a Learner.


TTBBSSSS BBooookk FFaaiirr -- TTeerrmm 11,, 22002200

PPaarreennttss aanndd CCaarreerrss BBeeffoorree sscchhooooll:: 8:15-9am AAfftteerr SScchhooooll:: 3-3:45pm SSttuuddeennttss BBeeffoorree sscchhooooll:: 8:15-9am with parents AAfftteerr sscchhooooll:: 3-3:45pm with parents BBootthh LLuunncchhbbrreeaakkss CCllaassssrroooomm tteeaacchheerrss wwiillll oorrggaanniissee BBooookk FFaaiirr vviissiittss wwiitthh eeaacchh ccllaassss ttoooo JJ

SSaavvee tthhee DDaattee!!

Monday 23rd March - Thursday 26th March (Book Fair will not be available on Friday 27th March)

Visit our Enchanted Forest for a range of exciting books and

stationery - all profits from our Book Fair go directly back in to

our library!

Pick up and drop off zones

Save the Date - TBSS Book Fair

We encourage all parents to make use of the designated Stop, Drop and Go at the front of the school (Wewak Street) to ensure traffic congestion is minimised and safety enhanced at the beginning and end of each day. The purpose is for parents/carers to pick up and drop off students in the morning and afternoon and move on straight away.

Trinity Beach Outside School Hours CareBookings for April vacation care are open. Please email [email protected] for any booking enquiries. Secure your spot and avoid disappointment – places are filling up fast.

Prep - You Can Do It!This year we will learn about five different social-emotional skills. These skills will be called our five keys to success – persistence, organisation, getting along, resilience and confidence. The topics covered in Prep this term are as follows – • Meet our new classmates• Why our new classmates are special• Oscar is really organised• Gabby knows how to get along• Connie is confident• Pete persistence never gives up• Ricky resilience knows how to stay calm• What have we learned about our new classmates?



Solutions for the under-achieving child

No two kids are the same Many years of working with parents and kids has taught me that every child is an individual and therefore unique. What works for one child to help motivate, maintain interest and promote achievement does not work for another.

I’ve had many parents tell me “I treat all my children the same. It wouldn’t be fair otherwise.” I usually counter by stressing the importance of treating each child fairly, taking into account each one’s uniqueness and needs. Sometimes, by treating a second child the same as we treated the first, we are treating the second child unfairly. At different stages of their education, to overcome problems of poor motivation, some children require plentiful support and more reinforcement for successfully completing their work. Other kids may require less.

Recognising underachievementUnderachievement is a bit like a jigsaw. There can be many interlocking pieces and until the pieces are identified and linked together, the big picture can’t be recognised for what it is.

When kids are underachieving, the more recognisable jigsaw pieces may be the school and classroom environment. These pieces may include:

• Comprehension and concentration• Impossibly high or low expectations of

students by teachers and/or parents • School setting and classroom size • Boring curricular content • Over strict conformity • Social interactions • Difficulty completing assignments and

homework

However, as parents, we may also be pieces in the jigsaw. In reflecting on our parenting, let’s ask ourselves if we’re also contributing to the big picture. Are we:

• Expressing strong negative feelings concerning schoolwork or other aspects of behaviour

• Focusing too much on what our child cannot do and is not doing

Every kid is unique. No child is the same when it comes to temperament, interests, activities, capabilities, strengths and talents. The same goes for their motivation to achieve. When a child’s unique needs are not sufficiently understood and catered for, motivation drops and they’re at risk of underachieving. When this happens, like the parents in the cartoon above, we may find we need an action plan to turn things around…

youcandoiteducation.com.au© The Bernard Group 2018

POSITIVEParents & Children

youcandoiteducation.com.au

Reducing Parent’s Stress Increases Children’s Self Esteem

ParentingWorksResearch-based parenting articles

Here’s some vital news for parents who are stressed

Everyone knows that healthy self-esteem is crucial to a child’s sense of value and self-worth.What is less well known is the fact that high stress in parents is associated with lower levels of their kid’s self-esteem.

This finding is not surprising as research around the world reveals that styles of parenting are associated with children and adolescent depression. The gong (poor quality performance) goes to the “authoritarian” style of parenting (rigid rules enforced with harshness) while parental warmth and support is associated with higher levels of well-being.

Parenting research also indicates that stressful life events and daily parenting hassles can lead to negative emotions and problem behaviors in pre-school-age children. Different links have been found between parent stress and children’s problems. Here’s one: child behavioural issue links to dad or mum becoming stressed leads to weaker parent-child interactions leads to child having mood and further behavioural issues.

Here’s the great news! In a study of a group of primary-age children and their mums identified as highly stressed, parenting skills training resulted in higher self-esteem levels in the kids – and less parent stress.

Sessions in parenting skills included:• how to encourage children through positive

reinforcement• how to set limits on kids’ behaviour• sharing decision-making with kids• self-managing strong emotions through

positive self-talk and relaxation• respecting feelings

© The Bernard Group 2018

Step #2: Schedule a parent-teacher interview• Email or phone the teacher to make an

appointment • Set out in the email the purpose of the

interview • Share our concerns with the teacher, indicating

our willingness to enter into a partnership to address the problem

• At interview, establish that our child is in fact underachieving, and the teacher’s viewpoint as to reasons why

• Identify our child’s learning style and how to work with it

• Establish regular communication with the teacher to put plans into action

Step #3: Doing it tough and persisting • Ensure our child takes responsibility for

completion of ALL schoolwork, not just work he finds interesting

• Help with homework where possible• Find someone interested in her welfare and

progress at school (one or other parent, grandparent, relative, family friend). Ensure our child reports on a regular basis.

• Offer appropriate praise for persistence

Step #4: Provide frequent reinforcement for effort• Focus on current and future progress, not past

under-achievement• Put personal expectations on the backburner• Provide positive reinforcement immediately

following achieving behaviour or attitude• Encourage, smile, be enthusiastic

Step #5: Monitor ongoing progress for all to see • Establish with our child’s teacher how to keep

track of progress on a daily basis• Visually display a representation (graph,

spreadsheet) of the progress of our child’s work• For younger children, introduce incentives –

gold stars, happy stickers• For older children, establish privileges and

rewards

Finally, we should remember to pat ourselves on the back for investing in our kids. Even though progress and change might not be immediately noticeable, continued support by us can be a strong, motivating force for our kids. Let’s persist and give ourselves credit for doing so.

Info taken from p. 21, pp 29-34, 34-45 of YCDI for Parents.

• Listening without interrupting and offer advice• Reacting negatively when our child wants to

talk about a problem at school• Communicating clear expectations • Applying consequences when realistic,

communicated expectations are not met• Encouraging curiosity, persistence,

involvement and pleasure in schoolwork• Showing interest and involvement in our child’s

education• Supportive of the school

Light at the end of the tunnel Sometimes we might think there is nothing else we can do for our child to help him or her perform better at school. We might feel like we are in a big black tunnel with no light at the end.

However, it’s worth knowing that many students recycle into achievement at various stages of their schooling. Some do so because of a favourite teacher who maintained an interest and faith in them over the years and whom students remember as making a big difference.

Others recycle because their parents were sensible enough not to withdraw them from extracurricular activities as punishment for their poor performance at school. For some students the confidence they receive from their hobbies and activities enables them to take the risk of trying once again in their schoolwork.

5 steps to helping an under-achieving childStep #1: Call a family meeting • Identify any barriers to schoolwork• If additional coaching or mentorship is needed,

decide on ways to resolve this• Talk about ways to provide our child with

necessary structure and support• Discuss, and where possible resolve issues

such as criticism, teasing, sibling fighting, or any other existing family conflict

• Where possible create a study space• Communicate realistic expectations

youcandoiteducation.com.au© The Bernard Group 2018After eight sessions for the mums, results revealed that the self-esteem level of children increased significantly – and parent stress was lowered.

KEY FINDINGS

� Learning effective parenting skills can significantly decrease your stress

� Harsh or inconsistent discipline and high stress levels in parents was associated with increased anxiety and decreased self-esteem in kids

� Through participating in a parent education program, mothers had an increased confidence in their problem-solving abilities and their ability to regulate their emotional distress

THINGS YOU CAN DO

ü Make the most of available parenting resources

ü Read up on tips, skills and strategies for effective parenting

ü Commit to helping your child avoid problems associated with low self-esteem such as apathy and aggression

ü Seek help if needed: talk out problems, work on ways to release negative emotions

ü Eat well, exercise, rest, and enjoy interacting with your kids

ü Don’t be the boss of your children all the time

ü Don’t sweat the small stuff – have a laugh

TAKEAWAY

FROM PROFESSOR MICHAEL BERNARDUNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNEFOUNDER, YOU CAN DO IT! EDUCATION

Ineffective parenting skills can significantly impact on the self-esteem of both parents and kids.

Parent education is very important – especially for parents who are highly stressed. Learning the basics of stress management, discipline and how to develop children’s independence has a big impact on the relationship between parent and child.

youcandoiteducation.com.au© The Bernard Group 2018

You Can Do It! Parent Information



Tuckshop NewsWe have replaced our 10 year old coffee machine! Come and grab your favourite coffee - Cappuccino, Latte, Flat White Long/Short Black even Chia Latte for only $4.00. Add two slices of raisin toast for an additional $2.00.

COFFEE and CAKE this month is $6.00 (BLACK FOREST CAKE) for mums, dads, carers and staff.

This year we are going to have a MONTHLY SPECIAL with FEBRUARY kicking it all off with MIXED BERRY SMOOTHIES for $4.00 (at Breakfast only).

Monthly Special for FEBRUARY

Mixed Berry Smoothies = $4.00 (Breakfast only)

$7.50 Special Meal Deal for Wednesday 19th February

Meat Pie with/without sauce + Chocolate Mousse + a drink of your choice

$7.50 Special Meal Deal for Wednesday 26th February

Butter Chicken and Rice + Orange Cake + a drink of your choice

Thank You to Our Tuckshop Volunteers this fortnight

Day Date Parent Helper Date Parent Helper

Wednesday 19/2 Jin-Hee & Lesley 26/2 Jessica & Lesley

Thursday 20/2 Lesley 27/2 Lesley

Friday 21/2 Cynthia & Ratna 28/2 Evini & Cynthia

Monday 24/2 Helen 2/3 Help Needed

Tuesday 25/2 Help Needed 3/3 Help Needed

Please Note: Our PREFERRED way of ordering Tuckshop is through www.flexischools.com.au. Alternatively, you can buy a packet of lunch bags from any supermarket, pre-write your lunch order at home, place the money and it will come down via the class Tuckshop basket.

DESPERATELY SEEKING PARENT HELPERS If you are able to spare an hour or two we are always looking for more Tuckshop Helpers. Remember if you can butter a piece of bread, enjoy a good cappuccino and a chat then pop over and see us - we’d love to meet you.

Cheers Leanne, Donna, Manfa & Shannon



Bike Bus - starting Week 5!

NORTH ROUTE: THURSDAYMorning Afternoon

8 am depart Poolwerx at Clifton Beach Shopping Centre

3.15 Depart Huon Street Bike racks at TBSS

8.10 Clifton BP 3.20 Trinity Beach road

8.15 Rudder Street 3.30 Polo Cross grounds

8.20 Poolwood Road 3.35 Poolwood Road

8.25 Polo Cross grounds 3.45 Rudder Street

8.40 Huon Street Bike Racks TBSS 4.05 Poolwerx at Clifton Beach Shopping Centre

SOUTH ROUTE: WEDNESDAY 8 am depart Smithfield Village Shopping Centre

3.15 depart Huon Street bike racks TBSS

8.05 Norwood Crescent park 3.20 Roberts Road

8.10 Reed Road shops 3.25 Bluewater Boat carpark

8.12 Bluewater Boat carpark 3.27 Reed Road Shops

8.15 Roberts Road 3.29 Norwood Crescent park

8.20 Huon Street bike racks at TBSS

3.30 Smithfield Village

Bike Bus - Term 1, Week 4

Bike Bus is back on for 2020, starting Week 5, and the competition will be fiercer than ever as the Mighty Northerners battle it out again with the Superstar Southerners. We would love to see more people joining in on the fun! We are especially hoping to get some more junior members so we can reward them for their efforts with Tuckshop vouchers.

There are a few changes to the Bike Bus Program this year with more exciting prizes and clubs on offer. Watch this space for the upcoming details!

The Superstar Southerners will ride on Wednesdays and the Mighty Northerners will ride on Thursdays. Please see the timetable below for Bike Bus stops and approximate times.

Also, we now have a Bike Maintenance focus club running at the school every Wednesday at 1st break. This focus club will teach your children the ancient art of bike maintenance! Older kids will feel more independent and responsible for their bike, while little ones will love the chance to learn and tinker away. Not only will regular maintenance keep your child’s bike running smoothly, it will also make it safer and easier to ride. So if your child isinterested, please remind them to bring their bike to the ‘Bike Bus Cage’ at the back of Administration on Wednesday mornings between 8:30am and 8:40am.

As always, we are really grateful to all the people who give up their time to make Bike Bus the success it is. Thanks for your participation and support!

Bike Maintenance

Focus Club



Coding Clubs



Focus Clubs Term 1, 2020

Day Before school 8:15-8:45am

First break11:20-11:50am

Second break1:30-2pm

Monday Breakfast Club Netball – Years 1-3 Hall

Makerspace Challenge Makerspace / SLC

Just Dance - Hall

Tuesday AFL - Years 3-6

Year 3/4 Oval Just Dance - Hall

Wednesday Breakfast Club LEGO Club –Years 1-3 Year 2F classroom

Bike Maintenance – Years 1-6 The Bike Cage

Just Dance - Hall

Thursday Ultimate Frisbee

– Years 5-6 5/6 Oval

Drumming Club – Years 1-6 Library

Trinity Dollar Shop

Just Dance - Hall

Friday Breakfast ClubAmanda – Yoga

– Years 4-6 Year 5C classroom

Trinity Dollar Shop

Just Dance - Hall

Running Club Running Club has started. It is on Monday and Wednesday mornings 7:45-8:30am.

Community Notices

NO CHARGE dental check-ups for all students ages to 17 years

(*must hold a Medicare card)

Call 1300 300 850 for an appointment with School Dental Service.

Please note: parents MUST attend initial appointment.

Smithfield Community Clinic, Danbulan Street, Smithfield



!!!!!!!!!

SUN PACIFIC COLLEGE POOLWOOD RD KEWARRA BEACH!!

LEARN TO SWIM !

ADVANCED LEARN TO SWIM!

MINI SQUAD!

SQUAD!

ADULT SWIM FOR FITNESS AND TRIATHLON!

25M HEATED POOL!

HEATED LEARN TO SWIM POOL!

!PHONE MANDELLA 0418 276 621!

[email protected]!

!FRIENDLY, PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AT AN

AFFORDABLE PRICE!

Come & try Junior Golf at Half Moon Bay Golf Club!

When

Saturday 22nd February 2020

Where Half Moon Bay Golf Club

66 Wattle Street YORKEYS KNOB

Time

4pm to 5pm

What to bring Please wear enclosed shoes, wear a hat & sunscreen, and

bring water. Drinks & snacks available at the

Club.

Register your interest by contacting Graham Bolton from

Aspire Golf Coaching on 0435 5337 24

Email - [email protected]

Come & try Junior Golf at Half Moon Bay Golf Club!

When

Saturday 22nd February 2020

Where Half Moon Bay Golf Club

66 Wattle Street YORKEYS KNOB

Time

4pm to 5pm

What to bring Please wear enclosed shoes, wear a hat & sunscreen and

bring water. Drinks & snacks available at the

Club.

Register your interest by contacting Graham Bolton from

Aspire Golf Coaching on 0435 5337 24

Email - [email protected]

Community Notices

Contact Us...Wewak Street (PO Box 142), Trinity Beach QLD 4879 Ph: (07) 4057 1444 Fax: (07) 4057 1400

E: [email protected] www.trinitybeachss.eq.edu.au / Trinity Beach State School

https://www.facebook.com/trinitybeachss/

diary dates principal's meet and greet morning bike bus · 2020-02-19 · year 5f loved...

Documents