28 April 2022

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Principal’s Report

Welcome Back

We have had a very smooth yet exciting transition back to school, hosting our school ANZAC Service and Cross Country last Friday. Thank you to the healthy crowd of parents that participated in both these events and the excellent coordination of the Cross Country by our Health and Physical Education teacher, Mr Turner.

The start of the term is a great time to review your children’s home reading routines and set a new goal for them. Our main school focus this year is English, so I take this opportunity to remind parents of the importance of reading to your children and listening to them read at every opportunity you can find, especially in a real-life context. Parent teacher interviews will be held over the next two weeks, please book a time with your child’s teacher. Students will receive their Semester One report at the end of this term.

ANZAC Day Service

Thank you to all parents that attended our moving school ANZAC Service last Friday. I would like to especially thank past student Luke from the Maleny State High School for playing the Last Post, which he did so professionally. I was extremely proud of our student leaders that spoke beautifully, the choir that performed so confidently and the respectful behaviour and manner of all students in attendance.

A huge thank you to all students that participated in the ANZAC Parade and Service on Monday in very challenging conditions. Our school was proudly led in the march by our school captains Anna, Archer, Zara and Toby. Anna and Archer had the honour of addressing the crowd at the main ANZAC service and did an excellent job. Well done!

Next P&C Meeting Wednesday 11 May – We need You!

New parents are welcome and encouraged to attend our next general meeting on Wednesday 11 May at 3:00 pm. This meeting will be held in the Innovation Centre where parents can attend face to face or can tune in from their own home using Teams online access.

We would love to see many more faces come along to our meetings to ensure that our P&C is truly representative of our whole school parent body.

Have a Magic Week in Maleny.
John

From the Deputy Principal

Naplan 2022

As stated in an earlier Familygram, our students in Years 3 and 5 will be undertaking NAPLAN testing online in May this year at various times from 10 May – 20 May, which are weeks 4 & 5 of this term.

The following is a timetable of the scheduled tests, as you will see there are four tests in total and the majority of the tests range from only 40 - 50 minutes in length. Once the tests are completed the rest of the day revolves around normal classroom lessons.

If you have any question please don’t hesitate to contact your child’s classroom teacher.

Paula Heiniger
Deputy Principal

From the Engagement and Well- Being Teacher

Year 6 Mediation and Playground Leadership

This term, students from 6A who have volunteered to take what they learnt about Peer Mediation and Playground Leadership last term, are practising and honing their new skills in the Junior areas during both play breaks. As mediators, the Year 6 students are there to help our younger students work through any playground issues that may arise. In addition, the Year 6s will also be running games for those who are interested in participating in organised play. Each Year 6 class will have the opportunity to take on the mediator’s role for the remaining terms. Thank you to those 6A students who volunteered their time during Term 2. Your efforts and commitment go a long way to supporting the pro-active ethics of our school.

123 Magic Parenting Program

I will be facilitating the 123 Magic Parenting Program this term. This is a last call out for any parents who may have missed the information up to this point and are interested in attending a 3-morning course, run over two consecutive weeks to learn:

• How to discipline without arguing, yelling or smacking
• How to sort behaviour
• How to handle challenging and testing behaviours
• Choosing your strategy, the three choices
• Using emotion coaching to encourage good behaviour
• 7 tactics for encouraging good behaviour

Should you like further information or to register your interest, please email me before the end of this month at pcave2@eq.edu.au

Peta Cave

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.

PBL (Positive Behaviour Learning)

Be Respectful – Manners Matter

Welcome back everyone! It’s so great to see everyone after the Easter holidays and welcoming new students. We start the new Term off with a Be Respectful rule – Manners Matter.

This means we focus on:

• Using please, may I, thank-you etc.
• Waiting (approximately 1m back) until adults have finished talking before interrupting.
• Let adults walk in front or go first through doorways or on paths.
• Pedestrian manners on footpath, keep to the left.
• Thanking parent helpers and volunteers in our school.
• Saying good morning/good afternoon to staff, adults and students when you pass in school grounds.
• Knock and wait before entering a classroom when on a message.
• Saying “Yes Mrs (or) Mr” …… not just yes.
• Displaying all these manners throughout the whole school including the office, tuckshop, playground, bus lines and on the bus.

PBL Team

Innovation Centre

Robotics Club

What is RoboClub?

Maleny State School, under the school's GEMS program, is delivering a specialised Yr5 & 6 invitational program for a maximum of 16 students (8 - Yr 5 & 8 - Yr 6 students) to delve deeply into the world of robotics. Students will work in active teams (pairs and groups up to 4) to build, program and explore the potential of the Lego robotics systems. This program will run for the majority of the school calendar year. Each week, students will participate in sessions with Mr Greig and Mr Sanderson.

Aim of the GEMS (STEM) - RoboClub Yr5&6 program

The aim of this program is to develop a deep understanding of Robotics/Coding and extend relevant knowledge and skills in the traditional subject areas of Science, Technology (Design and Digital) and Mathematics. Students will engage in various programmed lessons and challenges to boost student critical thinking skills, design, problem solving complex scenarios and develop team-work skills. In previous years we have participated in regional school robotics competitions.

We intend to participate in the robotics competition RoboRave International right here on the Sunshine Coast. RoboRave Australia ( http://www.robocoast.tech/roborave-australia ) is on Sunday July 2022 at the University of the Sunshine Coast Queensland. We are planning to send a number of teams to this event. Please note it is a weekend event. More details to come on this exciting opportunity.

When is RoboClub held?

For the first time the program will run after school on a Thursday between 3:00pm - 4:30pm every week. Children, when released from class, will need to head directly to the school Innovation Centre building (school Library) to complete attendance. It will be a good opportunity to grab a quick snack, grab a drink and go to the toilet before the session starts at 3:00pm sharp. NB If students are absent for the day please notify Mr Greig ( ajgre2@eq.edu.au ) of their absence.

We are looking for students eager to learn and problem solve challenging tasks in a team-based activity. No previous skills are required. If interested, contact Mr Greig as there are still some places left.

We hope to start on Thursday 28 April.

Students who have already registered will be notified confirming their placement, important information and the starting date.

Adrian Greig – Innovation Centre – ajgre2@eq.edu.au

Physical Education

Term 1 PE & Sports Representative Wrap

Term 1 has seen many changes to dates and cancellation of events due to weather and Covid-19. We appreciate your patience with these changes and thank you in advance for any further changes to dates in the future. In saying that, Maleny students have produced some outstanding results and achievements thus far and we look forward to more to come in the future. Below are key dates for term 2 and the achievements of our amazing Maleny students.

Special MALENY STATE SCHOOL CARNIVAL DATES

Glasshouse District Sports Representatives 2022

Sunshine Coast Regional Sport Representative

Special mentions

At Maleny State School we love to acknowledge sporting achievements through our school programs but also what our students can achieve in community sports. If you would like your child’s achievements acknowledged, please email sturn171@eq.edu.au with any details.

Shane Turner – PE Teacher

Year 1A & 1B

Life and Living

For science Year 1 students are investigating what living things need to be alive. The students are most excited about hatching chickens in the classrooms and chicks are set to hatch in about 21 days. The countdown is on.

Jo Dykes (1A) & Sarah Chesney (1B)

Year 2A

Welcome Back

It has been great to see everyone back after the Easter break and already moving on with all our unit activities. We did have a great end to last term, with students creating some great recyclable lunchboxes. There are a few photos below and we have begun planning for our new Science Unit and working towards creating a plan for our Push Pull toy. We are also preparing to make our delicious Fruit Salad for Design and Technology in Week 4.

We are looking forward to a busy and productive term ahead.

Sarsha Anthony & Hayley Chamberlain (2A)

Year 2/3C

Art and Drama

It is lovely to be back after a wonderful Easter Break. Students in 2/3C are extremely excited to be starting their puppet making for our Pig the Pug drama poetry unit this term. They will be bringing home scripts to practice over the next few weeks and will be working on their voice (tone, volume, and pitch). They will also include actions and movements that match the script whilst performing.

We are also eager to begin designing our pin ball machines for our technology unit. We will be bringing home our designs shortly to start collecting the items we need to create our own pin ball machine.

We are looking forward to another busy term ahead!

Olivia Cox (2/3C)

Position Vacant - Casual School Crossing Supervisor

Expression of Interest - Temporary Part-Time Cleaning Position

P & C News

Next P&C Meeting - Wednesday 11 May @ 3.00pm

From Our Tuckshop

The Tuckshop is open three day a week – Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

If you can help, please see Gunnar at the Tuckshop. Your support will be much appreciated.

FlexiSchools is our preferred ordering system and is simple and easy to use.

To register go to the link below:

Uniform Shop

The Uniform Shop's regular hours are Friday mornings between 8.30am and 9.00am. Payment options are EFTPOS or cash at the uniform shop only. Alternatively, orders can be placed online via the link below by 5pm Wednesday for Friday pickup or class delivery.

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 8:30-9:00am on Fridays, bring along a friend and be part of our happy team

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.

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