7th August, 2019 Week 4, Term 3, Semester 2

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NEWSLETTER

We are gathering a lot of lost property since it has started getting cold i.e.

Jumpers.

PLEASE CHECK THE LOST PROPERTY.

Are you ready for Book Week……..

Book Week

23rd August 2019

The theme this year is

‘Reading is My Secret Power’

Come dressed as your favourite book

character.

Prizes for best dressed students and staff.

P & C News

Start collecting your containers…

The P & C will have a space at the back of the school where you can

bring your empty containers to help raise money for school excursions.

Watch this space for more information.

7th August, 2019 Week 4, Term 3, Semester 2

TAMBO STATE SCHOOL NEWSLETTER Phone 07 46 217333 Fax 07 46217300

Student Council

Battery Drive

Fundraiser

Have you got old batteries taking up

space….

The Tambo State School student council

would like them.

All batteries welcome—Car, Truck, Bus etc

Please drop your batteries at the

Longhorn Transport Truck Depot

Industrial estate.

7th August, 2019 Week 4, Term 3, Semester 2

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Every Student Succeeding!

School Opinion Surveys:

The suite of School Opinion Surveys is undertaken each year by the Department of Education to obtain opinion infor-

mation from all families, school staff and a random sample of students. The surveys will help our school to find out

what we are doing well, and how we can improve.

This year’s School Opinion Survey will be conducted from 29 July to 23 August 2019. Links to the surveys are available

on the School Opinion Survey website.

All families will have the opportunity to complete the Parent/Caregiver Survey. Survey access details will be sent home

to every family in the school. The survey is anonymous, and the results are not reported in ways that an individual ’s

response can be identified by the school.

Parents/Caregivers are encouraged to complete the survey online. The survey can be completed via computers, tablets

or smart phones with internet connection.

For Parent/Caregivers that do not have access to the internet school computers/tablets will be available at any time

suitable to you as a parent. Please contact the office if you wish to complete a survey confidentially. Alternatively

Parent/Caregivers can complete the survey over the phone by calling the Survey team on 1800 067 971 and providing

the access codes from their invitation letter.

It’s important that as many parents/caregivers as possible complete the survey, so we would appreciate if members of

this committee would raise awareness of this survey with other parents/caregivers.

Survey queries or requests for translations can be directed to our school contact Kerry Russell on telephone 07

46217333 or email kruss152@eq.edu.au .

School Behaviour Focus:

Throughout the year, teachers will be focussing on specific behaviours in their classrooms in relation to our “Be” rules.

This week’s focus is “Be An Active Learner.” Students are asked to help others be active learners by walking quietly and orderly so that others are not disturbed.

Weekly Attendance Rate:

The weekly attendance rate for Week 3 Term 3 was 87.5%. Thank you to all parents that have ensured that their chil-dren are attending as many days as possible.

I would like to remind parents that every school day is important.

Parents you must notify the school of the reason for your child’s absence. If the school is not notified, we are re-quired by legislation to telephone you. If your child is going to have a prolonged absence, you need to contact the school regarding this.

Regional Sport Continued:

Continuing our update from last week, Sophie Beetson was awarded three player of the matches by the opposition teams and most improved player from the South West Team Coaches. Once again well done to Sophie and Kobe on a great effort.

School Priorities:

Our sign advertises that the school has a number of priorities that it strives to keep at the forefront t of your child’s education. These include literacy, numeracy and working memory. To achieve these priorities we have to work on the main factor that under-pins learning in many arenas –READING.

Our main priority is READING!

by Mrs Sharon Mac Donnell - Principal

7th August, 2019 Week 4, Term 3, Semester 2

TAMBO STATE SCHOOL NEWSLETTER Phone 07 46 217333 Fax 07 46217300

SCHOOL NEWS

Prep—Lara Abel

Year 1—Ella Sargood & Shyanne Sladden

Year 4/5—Matilda Fearon & Justin McLeod

School Absence:

If your child misses….

That equals…

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Which is…..

and over 13 years of schooling that’s...

Which means the best your child might per-

form is ...

1 day per fortnight

20 Days per year

4 weeks per year

Nearly 1.5 years Equal to finishing in grade 11

1 day per week

40 Days per year

8 weeks per year

Over 2.5 years Equal to finishing in grade 10

2 days per week

80 Days per year

16 weeks

per year

Over 5 years

Equal to finishing in grade 7

3 days per week

120 Days per year

24 weeks

per year

Nearly 8 years

Equal to finishing at grade 4

Queensland Ready Reading The Ready Reading program invites parents and community members to make a difference in their local community by volunteering in schools to support children’s reading.

Reading is a powerful tool to help children grow their vocabulary, language skills and imagi-nation. It helps them to develop life-long skills that will support their future growth and learning.

The Department of Education’s Reading Centre and Volunteering Queensland are working together to help improve literacy for children in Queensland by training up to 3000 volun-teers to share their knowledge and time to foster a love of reading.

Register your interest to become a Ready Reading volunteer.