24 May 2022

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Principal’s Report

Maleny Show Holiday this Friday 27 May

At this stage our School Concert Band will be performing at the 2022 Maleny Show this Friday the 27th May, at the Maleny Showgrounds - weather permitting.

Students will need to meet at the Performance area at the Maleny Showgrounds at 9.30am. All band members will have the opportunity to watch the other performing primary and high school ensembles and bands performing throughout the morning. An order of the bands performing is yet to be finalised. Students, friends and family are encouraged to support the other bands performing after their own performance.

Students will need to be in full band uniform for this performance – long black pants, black shoes, black socks and the Maleny State School uniform shirt. Students will need to bring their instrument, music, instrument extras (valve oil, spare reeds etc) and water bottle.

Don’t miss the Poultry Pavilion where Chicken Little (our rooster) and his girls will once again put their best feathers forward in the school’s division. Thank you to Jo and all students in the Poultry Club that are assisting to prepare our chooks.

Under 8’s Day

Due to the weather forecast we have postponed this event until next Term when the sun comes out. Stay tuned and we will let you know when this is occurring.

Graffiti and Vandalism

It has been disappointing to see our town and school fall victim to recent vandalism and graffiti attacks. Please alert the police in the first incident if you notice any suspicious behaviour or see anyone in our school grounds out of hours that should not be there.

This Wednesday our students will have the opportunity to join the National Simultaneous Storytime across Australia by listening to an electronic download of the story.

Next P&C Meeting Wednesday 8 June – We need You!

New parents are welcome and encouraged to attend our next general meeting on Wednesday the June at 8:50 am. 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.

Our P&C is achieving some wonderful outcomes and welcomes all newcomers 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

What works in promoting reading for pleasure?

There is a growing body of evidence which illustrates the importance of reading for pleasure for both educational purposes as well as personal development which ultimately leads to independent reading.

Strategies to improve independent reading include:

• Having access to resources and having books of their own has an impact on children’s attainment. There is a positive relationship between the estimated number of books in the home and attainment (Clark 2011). Children who have books of their own enjoy reading more and read more frequently (Clark and Poulton 2011).
• An important factor in developing reading for pleasure is choice; choice and interest are highly related (Schraw et al, 1998; Clark and Phythian-Sence, 2008)
• Literacy-targeted rewards, such as books or book vouchers have been found to be more effective in developing reading motivation than rewards that are unrelated to the activity (Clark and Rumbold, 2006).
• Parents and the home environment are essential to the early teaching of reading and fostering a love of reading; children are more likely to continue to be readers in homes where books and reading are valued (Clark and Rumbold, 2006).
• Reading for pleasure is strongly influenced by relationships between teachers and children, and children and families (Cremin et al, 2009).

Paula Heiniger – Deputy Principal

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 by phone on 5499 8333 or email admin@malenyss.eq.edu.au 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.

Prep A & Prep B

Material World

The Preps have been busy learning about materials and their properties, ready to make a garden ornament for their Science Assessment Task.

We have been observing and creating with a variety of materials and developing our science vocabulary by using words like transparent, strong, waterproof, flexible, durable.

Look at our awesome Material Portraits!

Mandy Bauer (Prep A) & Jenny Jenkinson (Prep B)

Year 1A & 1B

Happy Mother’s Day

The year 1's have been getting crafty this term and have painted some beautiful portraits of the wonderful women in their lives. 1A even made some lovely mugs for coffee and hot chocolate! Well done superstars! I'm sure these beauties will be cherished for many years to come.

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

Year 2A

Yummy Yummy Fruit Salad

Students in 2A have just completed creating some delicious fruit salad bowls for their Design and Technology unit, some very creative fruits (and vegetables) were put together and enjoyed. Well done!

We are well on our way to completing our next unit of work on Preferences for a character in our English work. Who will choose the Shark or the Wolf..? We are waiting to see who will come out on top!

Science Push and Pull Toys are also due next week and we are waiting in anticipation on the creations we will share.

Sarsha Anthony, Hayley Chamberlain (2A)

Year 2/3C

Pinball Machine Fun!!!

The 2/3C class have been busy researching and designing their pinball machines. They have been asked to create a pinball machine that is fun to use. However, there are some rules they must follow which will be the biggest part of the challenge! One of the parts we are most excited about is having a theme for our pinball machine. Obviously from a teaching perspective we are hoping that students gain an understanding of the forces that are placed on the ball whilst in motion.

Olivia Cox (2/3C)

Students of the Week: Week 4

PBL (Positive Behaviour Learning)

Fortnightly Focus / Rules

This Fortnights Rule:

Be Respectful

BUZZ Phrase:

First Time, Every Time

PBL 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.

P & C News

Next P&C Meeting Wednesday 8 June @ 8:50am – We need You!

Uniforms Update

New arrivals available now (online and in our temporary shop):

• Polar Fleece Zip-up Jackets
• Fleecy Crew Neck Pullovers
• Shorts (MALENY SS embroidered)
• Skorts (MALENY SS embroidered)

Coming soon:

• Waterproof Library Bags
• School Umbrellas
• School Water Bottles
• Number Plate Frames

Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) News

The OSHC planning is well underway with a target to open at the commencement of Term 3 (pending building works and Approvals).

Watch out for an email from the School offering families the chance to Pre-register their Enrolment intentions. If you miss this email, please complete the form here . This information will greatly assist with securing staffing levels and setting rosters to provide enough spaces each session that are needed by families.

Thanks to a very generous Mum, Tahlia, there is now a private Facebook Group which interested families can join here: MOSHC families and carers group This group is to provide families the opportunity to share with the P&C about how they want the OSHC to function, to discuss ideas about how the service can best help them & their children and to receive updates on progress. Further information is available at the link below:

Shout out!

The P&C and School would like to give a huge THANK YOU! to the team at Maleny Hired Hands for helping remove decades of old and obsolete furniture and other items in Stage 1 of freeing up spaces and rooms throughout the school for other activities. We know the Music Teachers will also be happy to have their Piano moved into their combined classroom.

Thanks Mark and team for your amazing effort, professionalism and doing it all in the rain!

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

Auskick

Community News

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The Mov3 program is all about getting kids active! By using the Sport Australia Physical Literacy Framework, activities focus on developing fundamental motor skills that can be transferable to a range of sports.

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