18 September 2018

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Principals Report

Pirates! We’re Pirates! – Musical Tickets

Only 1 more sleep until our magnificent Pirates! We’re Pirates crew take to the stage to present our 2018 musical. Tickets for our musical are on sale now at the office. (Wednesday 19 September & Thursday 20 September, show starts at 6:30pm sharp)

Food will be for sale from the tuckshop before the musical commencing from 5:00pm. All sales will cease at 6:15 during the performance.

Tickets:
Adults $10
School Age Children $5,
Under School Age Free.

2019 Classes

Class Preference Forms Due in by Week 3 Term 4

Please ensure you have completed a class preference form in writing by 26 October 2018 if you would like us to consider any educational reasons about the placement of your children in 2019. I remind parents that we are a relatively small school and most year levels have two full class cohorts, this does not allow for a great deal of flexibility around which class or teacher some requests may ask for. All requests received on time are considered but ultimately decisions are made by the school to benefit all students rather than specific individuals. We aim for balanced classes and a lot of time is put into making classes up by teachers who consider numerous factors including, academic, behaviour, social-friends, emotional, students with special needs, disabilities, physical classrooms, legitimate on time parent requests. Sorry late requests from parents will not be able to be considered. For requests to be considered they must be lodged on time on the correct form. Any request previously submitted in a past year must be resubmitted again this year if you wish the same circumstances to be considered. Our staffing formula is based on Student Day 8 2019 enrolment numbers and as such it is crucial that 2019 Prep students enrol now to assist us with our class structure organisation. It is also crucial that if families are leaving next year they alert us now.

P&C Meeting – We Need You!

Our first P&C meeting for the term will be held on Wednesday 10th October. Please come along at 6:30pm - everyone’s ideas and support are welcome. Our Country Fair is in week 1 on Friday of Term 4, so finalising the planning of this event will be a priority. We desperately need new parents to attend our meetings.

Country Fair – Many Hands Make Light Work

Week 1 Term 4

Parents are required to assist with set up of stalls etc. from 9-10 and 12:30 onwards on Friday the 12 October. If you haven’t been able to assist this year this opportunity is for you.

Please register your availability with the office 5499 8333 or come to our next P&C meeting on Wednesday 10 October.

Show bags and Ride Arm Bands

Last day to pre order show bags is this Thursday 20 September, please place orders in the White P&C box at the office.

Country Fair – Unlimited Rides Armband Orders Due: Wednesday 10 October Cost: $28 (or on the day: $32/$6 per ride or 4 rides for $20)

Pre-ordered show bags and ride armbands will be given to students on the day of the Country Fair.

Country Fair Mega Raffle Tickets

If your family or business can assist with selling raffle tickets in our Mega raffle please collect a book from Veronica before or after school from outside the office. If you would like your children to collect the book of tickets please complete the permission slip sent home last week for them to give to Veronica. Books consist of 20 tickets that sell for $2 each.

Register for Prep now! Don’t wait.

It is essential that parents who have not contacted the office to register their child for Prep in 2019 do so now. Please do not assume we know you are coming. Registration can be completed in a one minute phone call (Ph: 5499 8333) or an email to admin@malenyss.eq.edu.au

Note: all students will require a birth certificate before commencing Prep in 2019. I look forward to meeting with you soon. If you know a family in the area that has a Prep eligible student for 2019 please encourage them to contact us immediately. If you have missed our Prep interviews held last week please contact the office ASAP.

Welcome to Prep and Transition Days

Students need to be enrolled to attend our transition days on: Wednesday 24 & 31 October and 7 & 8 November from 9:30 until 10:30. Parents can order uniforms for students on these days. Parents must attend these sessions unless children are coming with GoodStart Centre staff.

Keeping our school safe

Please keep an eye on our school over the holidays and report any suspicious activity that you may notice as unusual. It is a credit to our community that we thankfully have not experienced any of the vandalism etc. that many other schools do struggle with. This being said we realise that we must all continue to be observant and play our part collectively to ensure that this continues. A big bonus for us is that parents do not allow their children to come to the school over the weekend/holiday period and know where children are at all times. Our local police also do a wonderful job and regularly patrol our school out of hours. I very much appreciate their continued efforts.

Have a safe and relaxing holiday, I look forward to catching up in Term four.

John

From the Deputy Principal

ICAS Writing Results

It was great to see an increase in the number of students wanting to participate in the ICAS writing test this year and such fantastic results in writing - as writing has been our major focus area. The ICAS tests are an international test.

Congratulations to the following students who took part in the ICAS Writing test.

-Paula Heiniger

Music Notes

Pirates! We’re Pirates!

PERFORMANCES: WEDNESDAY 19th & THURSDAY 20th SEPTEMBER: 6.30 PM

Tickets can be purchased through the Maleny State School Office: Adults $10 Students $5

Tuckshop will be open from 5.00pm - 6.20pm and during Interval. Meal deals can be pre-ordered.

Call Times for Performers and Backstage:

Liz Shortland - Classroom Music Specialist Teacher

Students of the Week: Week 7

Highest Class Attendance for Week

Congratulations 4C

Students of the Week: Week 8

Highest Class Attendance for Week

Congratulations 5A

Contact Details – Do we have your most up to date contact details?

There are times when we may need to contact parents and carers. Do we have your most up to date contact details? If not, please contact the school on 5499 8333 so we can update our records. These details include parent/carers’ name, address, phone numbers, email address and emergency contact details. Please remember to contact the school if any of these details change.

Year 5A & 5B

A-Mazeing Science

This term we have been investigating light. As part of this unit we have each constructed a simple maze in a shoebox, with mirrors to help light travel through the maze. By doing this we can demonstrate our understanding of the properties of light (reflection, absorption and how objects can be opaque, translucent or transparent.) We have already tested our mazes using a torch as the light source. Here are some of our mazes.

Disaster Drama

Recently we also used a green screen to record Drama performances that will help to inform people on how to be prepared and how to respond to a natural disaster in the local area. Here are a few pictures from the short videos.

Disaster Drama with green screen

Deb Darcy & Eric Faulkner

P & C News

Next P&C Meeting

Wednesday, 10 October @ 6:30pm

Chappy News

Relationships and Reflection

I was reading an article the other day that talked about the importance of reflection and meditation as a powerful growth opportunity. As I thought about this I had to agree that this was a discipline that did produce growth in my own life. However this act of consciously stopping to reflect on situations, or relationships was not always an easy thing to do. I often struggle to find time for myself and then when I do I would much rather choose to spend my time not having to think and zoning out in a good book or a movie. In all honesty, I have found great personal growth when I have been willing to be honest and think about situations and ways I could better improve my responses/attitude/behaviours etc. At the end of a day, I do try to consciously look back over my choices and see where I could improve and follow up with unresolved conflict or conversations. I have found it invaluable in keeping strong relationships with people, which as a Chaplain is a vital habit that ultimately helps me to excel in my job.

So this week I encourage you to be brave – allow yourself time to think and process your feelings and thoughts. Strive for growth in your life.

Have a wonderful week everyone.

Chappy Becky

From the Office

Payments

Payments can be made by any of the following methods.

1. Directly into our bank account noting the invoice number, initial and surname of the student for whom you are paying. Our Bank account details are:
   BSB: 064-462 Account Number: 10080359
2. Credit card using the bPoint reference number that is located on the bottom left hand side of your invoice. Credit card payments can also be made in person at the office.
3. Cash and cheque can be made by placing the cheque/correct change in a payment envelope and depositing it into the drop-safe in the office. Please ensure that the envelope is sealed so the cash does not fall out. Please write the student’s name, class, amount enclosed and what the payment is for, clearly on the envelope.

Office hours are 8:00am to 4:00pm on Monday - Friday

Uniform Shop

If you have one hour per month that you may be able to help us out in the Uniform Shop please contact the office on 5499 8333. Open from 8:30-9:30am on Fridays, bring along a friend and be part of our happy team

The Uniform Shop's regular hours are Friday mornings between 8.30am and 9.30am. Payment options are EFTPOS, cash or cheque at the uniform shop only. Alternatively, orders can be placed online at the link below by 5pm Wednesday for Friday pickup or class delivery.

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