From the Principal Welcome to our final newsletter for Term 3 2020. The last few weeks have seen recognition of R U OK day and learning culmination activities with: Year4 - Rowan of Rin day and the Year 5 - Gold Rush day. Student safety remains a concern both within the carpark and on the streets surrounding the College before and after school. Please remain vigilant by talking with your children about safe ways to cross a road etc and be aware of regulations around parking in the carpark and using the crossings on the road and in the stop, drop and go area. Magpies are around the streets near the school and starting to swoop. We have called council and the department of environment and alerted them to the magpie near to the road. Please talk to your kids about how to be safe around them and encourage you to call council if they are becoming a safety issue. We have today released the new Student Code of Conduct draft and asking for community feedback during the consultation process. This document will replace the PSPC Responsible Behaviour Plan for Students. Over the next 6 weeks we invite all within our community to read through the Code of Conduct, and make any recommendations and suggestions directly to me smack31@eq.edu.au that will be considered, with the final release to be made in December 2020, ready for the new school year. This is a very thorough document that encompasses our behaviour expectations, our Positive Behaviour for Learning strategies and many departmental initiatives to support student engagement, wellbeing and learning. You can find the Student Code of Conduct Draft online at https://pimpamaspc.eq.edu.au/supportandresources/formsanddocuments/documents/policies/pspc_student_code_of_conduct.pdf The Student Council have organised a Free Dress for this Friday, the last day of term 3 for a gold coin donation for the Student Council. Bridgette O’Donnell, our Pedagogy Mentor, has accepted an Acting Deputy Principal position at Picnic Creek State School for Term 4. We congratulate her in securing this opportunity and wish her well for Term 4. Allan Richardson will remain with 2PM for the remainder of the year. We welcome back Louise Sheppard from maternity leave next term. Louise will be releasing teachers to participate in our coaching program. As we move towards the holidays I encourage you to keep an eye on our College and report anything that doesn’t seem right to School Watch. We look forward to another exciting term in Term 4. Please note the first day of term 4 is Tuesday 6th October as Monday is the Queen’s Birthday Public holiday. Happy holidays, Be Safe.

Stuart Mackenzie| Acting Principal

Issue 14- Week 10 Term 3, 2020

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From the Deputy Principals

Attendance Week 9 Our current attendance rates (school targets 95%)

Positive Behaviour for Learning Focus

Respect Property We need to respect all property within our school. When we respect all property, including toilets and taps we are demonstrating the school rules We Are Safe and We are Kind. Learning to Read Learning to read is a complex skill. Each week, we will include some hints and tips for you to use at home to help your child learn to read and comprehend.

Vocabulary

When students have a well developed range of vocabulary it helps with reading.

How can you help expand your child’s vocabulary:

Can you think of as many words with your child about a topic?

Here is a website for some fun activities to do at home in the holidays:

https://kidsactivitiesblog.com/category/elementary-activities/

Kym Bobbermein, Matt Weir & Kellie Fletcher | Deputy Principals

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Prep Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6

89.8% 87.8% 88.6% 90.4% 88.8% 90.8% 89.6%

Every day counts

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Week 8 Student of the Week award winners

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Week 8 PBL award winners

Prep A - Alaska Prep B - Allira Prep L - Kaydan Prep P- Chloe Prep R - Scarlett Prep S – Paris Prep T – Jasper 1B - Irie 1K – Savana 1M – Eli 1P- James 1S - Destiny 1W - Harper 1/2O – Kenzi

2AW – Gurasish 2D - Inika 2L – Charlee 2P - Brandan 2PM – Saxon 2R - Kyro 3H – Khyan 3J – Cruze 3K – Jacob 3M – Jaylen 3P - Taysia 3T- Ty

4C – Mia. O 4J - Yamuna 4M- Tristan 4P –Scarlett 4S – 4W – Jordie 5B – Taylor 5D – Lewis 5K – Milly 5P – Mariah 5S – Poppy 5/6M - Kai 6D - Archer 6S – Jai Cave 6T – Ella 6W - Kenji

Prep A – Rori Prep B - Luka Prep L – Jerome Prep P- Braxton Prep R - Poppie Prep S – Elijah Prep T – Kaleb 1B - Rafee 1K – Matthew 1M -Brodie 1P –Tyrell 1S – Taeje 1W Isabella 1/2O – Kayden

2AW – Ken 2D - Inika 2L – Bree 2P - Charli 2PM – Shiloh 2R - Georgia M 3H – Gabby 3J – Nikkita 3K – Rivers 3M – Riley 3P- Sophia 3T – Aaliyah

4C – Toi 4J – Tristan 4M - Zoleah 4P-Shyla 4S - Chase 4W – April 5B - Miekah 5D – Ayzha 5K – Haizen 5P – Ayden 5S – Walter 5/6M - Sebastian 6D – Sai 6S – Jasmine 6T – Lachlan 6W- Jakob

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Week 9 Student of the Week award winners Prep A - Alaska Prep B - Quinn N Prep L - Kaydan Prep P- Chloe Prep R - Scarlett Prep S – Paris Prep T – Kai 1B - Irie 1K – Savana 1M – Jayla 1P- James 1S-Mischa 1W Poppy 1/2O – Charlie

2AW – Nate 2D Inika 2L – Bree 2P - Dakota 2PM – Saxon 2R - Kaylana 3H – Isla 3J – Halo 3K – Jacob 3M – Jaylen 3P - Tamai 3T- Ty

4C – Hanna 4J - Harley 4M - Hayne 4P –Scarlett 4S - Ashlee 4W – Bailey 5B – Mikaela 5D – Sahib 5K – Nicollas 5P – Mariah 5S – Haylen 5/6M - Willow 6D - Caitlyn 6S – Summer 6T – Rebeca

Week 9 PBL award winners Prep A – Rori Prep B - Devyn-Cruz Prep L – Jackson Cruz Prep P- Evie Prep R - Michael Prep S – Elijah Prep T – Skye 1B - Rafee 1K – Matthew 1M -Brodie 1P –Tyrell 1S – Kalyis 1W Scarlett 1/2O – Kayden

2AW – Eloise 2D - Hollie, Scarlett 2L – Archer 2P - Piper 2L – Archer 2R - Lexi 3H – Jason 3J – Blake, Calais 3K – Rivers 3M – Riley 3P- Leila 3T – Aaliyah

4C – Aisea 4J – Bentley 4M - Summer 4P-Shyla 4S - Ashlee 4W – Rylee 5B - Jordan 5D – Sawyer 5K – Mahzaib 5P – Ayden 5S – Vishv 5/6M - Raxton 6D – Eliana 6S – Sophia 6T – Tamzyn 6W- Rajinder

Once there was a little brown puppy who loved his family. Destiny 1S Once there was a little brown puppy. He went to the shops. He had a great time. Tye 1S

The rocky pathways started to shake, mist rolled in from behind and in front making it hard to see. “Help”! Screamed Rowan who was just holding onto the jiggered rocks which were piercing his hand. Blood was dripping down his arm. Xander 4J The icy stairs were making Rowan and Strong John slip. John fell! “Help”, he said. Rowan had to help him, he couldn’t go on the Quest along. 4J The boulders from the top of the ceiling came tumbling down like bullets. 4J Rowan smelled foggy smoke. He saw the red hot lava. Underneath him, the ground was slowly sink-ing. (Elijah, 4W) It was boiling hot. There was a strange rumbling sound. They saw lava. The dragon roared. (Ruby, 4C) The wind whistled and then everything collapsed into the ground. (Owen, 4C) "AAh!" Rowan screamed, "The ground is moving!" Rowan's heart pounded as the ground shook. (Bailey, 4W) When I went hot air Ballooning I saw the most satisfying fluffy clouds the birds flying past. I heard the birds squawking I could smell the bird poo and the salty air. My family and I tasted the food and we could taste the smoke I felt scared. I touched the straws on the basket we all saw the other colourful hot air balloons rising. Jayani 4M

Prep T

As I jump out of a plane, I can see clouds surrounding me and the bright sun in my face. Birds are flying

over my head. When I see myself closer to earth, I can see the mountain tops. When I had jumped out

an enormous parachute would appear. When I jump out, I felt scared and petrified. I could feel the

powerful wind pushing me. Mia 4M

“Ahhh” I can feel the salty air surrounding me and the soft clouds gathering upon me. I can hear the

plane engines not far above as the strong wind blows in my face. I can see the snowy mountain tops

far, far away. I’m proud and confident although I’m petrified, this might be the end! Lashae 4M

Splash! Sharp, beautiful coral and grey, dark scales looks like a Megalodon. The pressure beating of my little ears as I shoot down and pounding of my heart beat. The fresh juicy blood from the megalodon eating many people. The liquidly clear water zooming as I swim in the deep sea and touched a shark with my long pointing finger. The salty water coming through the gap of the air mask. Fear coming up as I go down. Little tears coming as I get emotional. Tara 4M Terrorised to even mutter my name and imagine me, I roam around the village striking fear into the hearts of the villagers. Walter 5S Disgusting. Greedy. I loathe that revolting reptile. My husband would slowly stroke the pest as his ap-petite settled. I would loudly express that those beasts have no purpose, though my husband would rock in his old rocking chair and make us all quake. Ava 5S As father stroked the ten feet long reptile, mother looked at him and the snake in horror. Mother thought that father was crazy because of how much he loved the snake, mother desperately wanted it gone. But nobody would dare to argue with father especially about the carpet sake, for it was his to-tem. Liyana 5S I dive into the deep sea. The beautiful fish swimming side by side in the water but then I could hear the soft waves swishing in the water. Suddenly I smelt the salty water as I swam along. Lavanah 4M

It's my first day skateboarding and I feel scared and afraid and I can see the ramp and other skate-

boarders. I can hear the loud wheels on the ramp and people laughing. It stinks like sweat. I taste the

hot air in my mouth. I feel the railing as I walk up. Mikayla 4M

I had a mischievous smile I knew exactly what to do. Poison him! I laughed wickedly as my gloomy

shadow reflected on the clean marble floor the snake slithered past me I KILL THAT ROBBER! I growled

as ferocious as a tiger that hadn’t been fed in days I knew that he would rather kill a human than a car-

pet snake so I had to be as careful as a mouse getting cheese from a mouse trap but I forgot about the

snake and that gigantic bulge of his so when I wasn’t looking he slithered past me down the spiral

staircase. Vishu 5S

I saw the fluffy clouds flying past me. I didn’t think I would come down. Crows were squawking so loud

it almost made me deaf. I smelt the smoke coming from the air and I could taste the salty greasy air

that made me calm. After I landed I had some champagne and relaxed so that was my experience of

hot air ballooning. Eadie 4M

Elizabeth stole only one bread stick. She tried to run but as soon as she did the governess had a hold of her. Ella was standing right there she got scared. Elizabeth saw Ella. tried to shoo her off, and then the governess dismissed her. Elizabeth said "that's it Ella, we got to sneak out" she whispered. Cara 4M