6 June 2023

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Principal’s Report

What a wonderful couple of weeks we have had with National Families Week, Under 8’s day, Chappy Week and some of our students taking part in the Mark West Cup. Thank you to all the staff, parents and volunteers who have helped out with any of these events.

Enrol at Maleny Prep for 2024

Enrolments for Prep 2024 are filling fast. Enrolment interviews for all Prep students will be held on Wednesday 11th, Thursday 12th and Friday 13th October. Contact Maleny State School Office on 5499 8333 to organise your enrolment package and arrange an interview time. For more information visit the Maleny State School website at the link below:

Regular School Attendance

Did you know? Research shows that in Queensland, higher student attendance at school is associated, on average, with higher student achievement.

Why is regular attendance at school important?

Regular school attendance will mean that your child gets a better chance at life. Your child will achieve better when they go to school all day, every school day:

• they learn better
• they make friends
• they are happier
• they have a brighter future

Having problems getting your child to school for some of these reasons?

• won’t get out of bed in the morning
• won’t go to bed at night
• can’t find their uniform, books, school bag …
• slow to eat breakfast
• haven’t done their homework
• watching TV or playing on devices
• have a test or presentation to do, have an assignment to hand in
• it’s their birthday.

A set routine can help

• have a set time to go to bed
• have a set time to get out of bed
• have uniform and school bag ready the night before
• have a set time for starting and finishing breakfast
• set a time for daily homework activities
• speak about school positively
• be firm, send your child to school every school day including their birthday and the last day of term!

What should I do if my child won’t go to school?

You should contact the school as soon as possible for advice and support.

Have a great week
Paula 

Students of the Week

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)

Whole School Rocket Challenge!!

Weeks 5-8 Rule:

Be Respectful

Smart Goal:

First Time, Every Time

That means:

• Following adult instructions
• Respecting the right of other students to learn
• Respecting the right of teachers to teach
• Using good manners
• Having self control
• Caring for all property

How it works:

1. Students show “First time every time” behaviour in the classroom and other learning environments.
2. The teacher/adult will ask you to put a coloured ball in the bucket in your classroom.
3. On parade, empty bucket into rocket.
4. When the rocket is full = 20 mins free play for the whole school.

PBL Team

Lost Property

There are many jumpers in lost property without names. Please ask your children to have a look in Lost Property, which is in the alcove next to the Yr 4 eating area. It’s a great time to check that jumpers and track pants are named, that way they can be returned to their owners.

School Photos

20% Discount on Sports & Co-Curricular Group Photos available until 11/06/2023

Dear Parents,

These school sports and co-curricular groups were photographed on 9/03/2023:

You can now view and purchase the group images listed above and if you place your order before 11/06/2023 you will get a 20% early order discount. Just click on the link below. Please note the discount will be automatically applied at checkout.

Images can also be viewed by visiting the link below entering the code: QZT 6GE CXA and clicking on “Group Photos”

Important

• Sports and co-curricular group photos can only be purchased online, PLEASE DO NOT return payment to your school
• Photos will be returned to your school for distribution approximately six weeks after the discounted early order period has closed
• Past years' photographs including sports, co-curricular and representative groups are also available at your school's advancedorder and your child's advancedyou photo sites

advancedlife would like to express our appreciation to Maleny State School for placing your trust in us. Please remember we offer a 100% money-back guarantee on our products to ensure your peace of mind. We would also love to receive your feedback or resolve any issues you may experience, to ensure your satisfaction. If you have any questions, comments or feedback relating to your advancedlife experience, please contact us at the link below:

Kind regards,

Lola Ruiz Diaz
Client Coordinator
Advancedlife
School photography & print specialist

Year 4A & 4B

Writing our Traditional Stories to Read to the Preppies

Both year four classes have been busy planning and writing their traditional stories with a message to share with the Prep classes. The purpose of writing the traditional story is to entertain and to deliver a message to the audience. We have read many different stories including Dreaming stories to help us identify the moral and focus on how the personality traits are revealed by the different characters. The students are using the Learning Wall to assist them with ideas, specific language features and vocabulary to help polish their stories. It has been wonderful to observe the students referring to the set criteria and identifying how they can incorporate more detail to create a better picture for the reader.

For Science the children have all chosen a local endangered or vulnerable animal to study. The animals selected have included the Richmond Birdwing Butterfly, PInk Underwing Moth, platypus, koala, Marbled Frogmouth, Giant Barred Frog, Maleny Spiny Crayfish and the Spotted Tailed Quoll. They are studying how the relationships of living things impact on an animal's life cycle and what can be done to assist their chosen species survival.

Media Arts

The students have been presenting their PowerPoints on our school rainforest to their peers and receiving feedback on whether they have used persuasive techniques to promote this very beautiful place.

HASS

4B has been investigating the impact of the Industrial Revolution in England before colonisation to New Holland. 4A has been interviewing different people to find out about the groups people belong to. They have had to collect information and then summarise what they have learnt about the person.

Lou Walsh & Trish Mackay (4A) Sarah Martin (4B)

Year 5A & 5B

Disaster Hits Maleny

Recently the Year 5 classes had a visit from the council as part of our HASS unit. We learned all about the 4 main disasters that impact the Sunshine Coast (Flooding, Storms/Cyclones, Bushfires and Heatwaves). Did you know that every household should have an Emergency Plan and an Emergency Kit? We all need to “GET READY” in case there is a disaster by cleaning out gutters, drains, ensuring that there’s no loose equipment around the house and having an emergency plan (where to go and what to take) and an emergency kit (first aid kit, tinned foods, valuables, water, torch, batteries, radio....). During an event we should all keep up-to-date with any important messages (text, radio, TV) and be prepared to evacuate if necessary. After an event we should always check on our family, friends and neighbours and then help with the clean up if it’s safe to do so.

Debbie Darcy (5A) Tammalee Johnston & Amy Schroder (5B)

War on Waste

WOW, What a Great Surprise

I’d like to thank Mrs Mackay, Imogen our Sustainability Captain and her wonderful family, Merrick, Julieann, Isobel, and Bella from Garden Club for giving up their own time in transforming the garden over the weekends while I was away. I appreciate all the time and effort shown by these very generous people. The garden has been tidied up and so many new plants have been donated and added to this very special place in our school. On my return to work, the Garden Club members were very proud to show me all the new additions including trellises, a huge potting table, hose heads and a new watering can which were kindly donated by the Ilett family. The plants are thriving especially after an overhaul of the compost bins and some added ingredients.

SHOW ENTRIES From Our Garden

We are very excited to be entering a variety of garden produce in the Maleny Show this year.

We received a number of first prizes for our Bok choy, silverbeet, lettuce and very odd vegetables!

Completing our New Compost Bins

The garden club members were extremely busy on Thursday and Friday adding our worms and all the ingredients to our three compost bins down near the chook pen. We will be using these bins as well as the ones in the garden area to add our food scraps from our lunch areas.

Many Thanks

Lou Walsh

Sustainability Update (includes Garden and Poultry Club)

The past few weeks in the garden have been focussed on getting ready for the Maleny Show and entries to the Farm Produce section. As Mrs Walsh says we were giving all the plants some love to encourage them.

Well it really paid off as our garden produce achieved the following awards:

1. First – Bunch Silverbeet
2. First – Two Heads of Lettuce
3. First – Ugly Fruit or Vegetable (we really wanted to win this category!)
4. First – Bunch of Bok Choy (we also won Reserve Champion for this and got a great big ribbon)
5. Second – Collection of four or more Vegetables
6. Third – Collection of four or more vegetables

Our large baskets of produce for the school garden section looked amazing. However, Peachester won this section. We have spoken to the judges and got some good tips for next year.

Thanks to Mrs Walsh and Mrs Mackay for helping get our entries ready and there!

The chickens from our Poultry Club also did really well. With all Firsts and Seconds. They were washed and blow dried by the Poultry Club members. They are on the school Facebook with pictures of us getting them ready if you want to have a look.

Thanks to Mrs D for coordinating and preparing the chickens.

Hope everyone enjoyed the show and got to see our entries.

By Imogen Ilett (Sustainability update)

Chappy News

Celebrating families

Was so lovely to see so many family members join us for our Families week afternoon tea a couple of weeks ago. Thank you for all that attended, was lovely to meet you and have a chat. We held this event to celebrate our school's families. Students created artworks to represent their families and these pieces were displayed in our wall of families in the hall. This display will stay in place until the end of term, so pop in and have a look at the artwork sometime. Parents and carers came and shared in some yummy afternoon tea and casual conversation. Thank you to the staff and community members that donated food for the event. Thank you also to Maleny IGA, Maleny Woolworths, Maleny Dairies, Maleny churches and Maleny and Hinterland Real Estate for their donations that made the event possible and enjoyable. Also thanks to my sister Chappy Vicki who was on loan from Mapleton State School for the day (actually it was her day off) for assisting. We were even able to gift some family fun bags with some little bits and pieces in them to spark some family interaction and family togetherness.

It is so nice to take some time to think about and be thankful for our families. National Families Week was a good opportunity to do just this. However, I am also reminded of the importance to make the most of our family time and look for the rays of sunshine daily. For some family interaction may be difficult, relationships may be strained or stressful. For those individuals friends may become family and so I encourage you to continue to invest time and energy in those friendships.

Chappy's quote for the week "The bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but of respect and joy in each other's lives" Richard Bach

Chappy Chris

P & C News

Next P&C Meeting

Wednesday 14th June at 8:50am.

Working Bee

There will be a Working Bee for rejuvenating our school rainforest on Sunday 18 June, 8am - 10am. Please come along with gloves and trowels if you have them and wear suitable clothing. The side driveway to the right of the pool will be open for access if you'd like to come down to the back oval and meet there. All ages welcome!

Mewar Café (Tuckshop)

Please note: Mewar Café will be closed on the following days:

• Week 8 – Monday 5th June
• Week 9 – Monday 12th June
• Week 10 – Monday 19th June and Friday 23rd June

Mewar Café (Tuckshop)

The Mewar Café (formally Tuckshop) is now open and ready to receive orders from families, staff, visitors and volunteers!

My School Connect

Orders can be made on the online ordering system My School Connect.

• Online orders close at 8:30 AM each morning.
• Snacks, Drinks and Frozen items can be purchased over the counter.

Opening Hours

Mewar Café will be open Tuesday to Friday during Term for these hours:

• Tuesday to Friday: 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM (first meal break only)

Sushi/Inari

• Please note, to receive Sushi/Inari on a Tuesday, online orders must close at 1:00 PM the day before (Monday). Sorry, late orders cannot be accepted as the Sushi & Inari are made fresh overnight and leave the supplier at 3:00 AM for delivery to the Mewar Café in time for first lunch!

Current Flexischools users will need to close their account and request refunds online for any credits held in their account. Please allow 7-10 Business days to receive any refund. All enquiries are to be directed to Flexischools .

For instructions, support and to learn more, visit Mewar Café.

Rebecca, our Convenor, and her team always welcome feedback to improve this new service and menu items. You are welcome to visit the Mewar Café to talk to one of our team or send an email to: tuckshop@malenyss.eq.edu.au

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.

Community News

Please see the link below to the Maleny Sports and Rec Maleny Events Calendar:

You can keep updated with Maleny Community News and the Maleny Local Shopper at the NEW link:

P&C’s Qld - Click through to view their most recent editions of Parent Talk -

Outdoor Family Movie Night

Saturday 27th May 2023
Gates open 5pm, Movie starts 6pm
"The Mitchell's Vs the Machines"
Cash and card options.
Canteen includes hot foods, sweet treats and beverages. Tickets in the link.

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