Dates
to Note:
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2nd Aug |
2.00 pm Safety House meeting in the
Staffroom |
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21 Aug |
Years 3,5,7 Literacy/Numeracy Tests |
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22 Aug |
Years 3,5,7 Literacy/Numeracy Tests |
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21st Sept. |
Pupil free day for Prep, Years 1,2 & 3
students |
TEACHERS
AT LITERACY TRAINING
State wide, all teachers of prep, years 1,2 and 3 plus special education teachers and learning
support teachers are gaining a five day training package for the teaching of literacy. We have employed replacement teachers on
contract to ensure continuity of teaching in our staff member’s absences. So far feedback from this training has been
very positive and I look forward to being able to share more information in the
near future.
In 2008 Education Queensland has committed to
commence the training program for all teachers from year 4 to 10. This is a massive undertaking which should
provide some excellent results in terms of currency of teacher pedagogy and
practice.
TEACHER
SHORTAGES
Please bear with us whilst the five day literacy
training blocks for teachers proceed as it is causing some hiccups for finding
replacement teachers for sick days. As
Maryborough and
In some cases, we have already experienced days
where supply teachers are unavailable.
In these cases, we will use specialist teachers to take classes, or may
even have to double up classes where this is not possible. We thank you in advance for your
understanding where this has to occur.
POLICE
ATTENDANCE
There was lots of interest at school yesterday
morning with the police forensics experts dusting various doors for finger
prints due to an attempted break in sometime over the weekend. Fortunately access was not gained.
We were very pleased that our local police show
such a responsive role in these matters and even more pleased that they are
happy to have students observing their work when it is appropriate to do so.
BRILLIANT SPORTS DAY
Phew, just watching the
participation and keen involvement of the majority of our students on sports
day made me feel like I had run a marathon!
We are thrilled with the demonstrations of good sportsmanship that were
displayed both on the day of the athletics carnival as well as all of the lead
up events. Sunbury has lots to be proud
of when we see our students so actively modelling our values of respect,
responsibility, effort and safety.
We heard many positive
comments from both new and old families and staff. One parent expressed her delight that despite
having attended many sports carnivals at other schools, she had never witnessed
so much heartfelt cheering for students who were placing towards the latter
part of a race. She was really excited
that all children were being encouraged by each other as well as staff to do
their best.
We have many people to thank
and recognise for their efforts both on the day and leading up to it:
· Thanks to the tuckshop
volunteers and organisers who in some cases sadly missed out on seeing their
own children compete.
· Thanks to our sports leaders
and other year seven students who worked so hard to ensure that everyone could
participate and enjoy the day.
· Thanks to our teachers who
managed events so enthusiastically and enjoyed the day along with the students
and families.
· Thanks to our office staff
for the preparation and organisation, ordering of ribbons, caps and medallion
engraving as well as scoring and record keeping.
· Thanks to our grounds care
staff and cleaners for their set up, pull down and clean up!
· Thanks to our families who
once again turned out in force to enjoy the day with their children.
· Finally, a massive thanks to
our well behaved students who made the day such a special event on our school
calendar.
Our staff works hard to
ensure that our students are kept busy for the day involved in games and
activities that are appropriate for their age and developmental stage. We also
work hard to ensure that there is a balance of opportunity for children to work
together as a team to achieve a goal as well as working independently to
achieve their individual best.
Congratulations to the
following students who were identified as age champions:
10 year old girl’s champion:
Tarly Sharpe
10 year old boy’s champions:
Jake Blackman and Herb Tanna
11 year old girl’s champion:
Ashlee Hilliard
11 year old boy’s champion:
Adam Young
12 year old girl’s champion:
Kirsty Frehmann
12 year old boy’s champion:
Bo Lewis
13 year old girl’s champion:
Erin Craig
13 year old boy’s champion:
Julian Huth
The following students have
been invited to represent our school at the Zone carnival held on the 10th
August:
Nakita-May
Cheyanne Wilson Tyro Sharpe
Hannah Harris Joshua Uren
Jake Blackman Linh
Nicholas Baker Herb Tanna
Ashlee Hilliard Amy McLaren
Cassie Rainbow Rachel Sharp
Tayla Frehmann Adam Young
Hannah Knudsen Brodie Copley
Coen Hetheington Peter Mason
Bayden Christopher Gabriel Kidd
Kyron Willmott Nathan Searle
Jasmine Sharpe Jeremy Huth
Kirsty Frehmann Bo Lewis
Christine White Alex Beatty
Adam Theuerkauf
Ryley Blackman
Brodie Dombrow
Mitchell Seefuss
If you have any ideas on ways
to improve our sports day, or would like to comment on any aspect of sports
day, please send your ideas to Mr Greg Robinson for inclusion in our
reflections about the day.
Congratulations to Aldridge
for their overall win of the day.
STATE REPRESENTATION
Congratulations
goes to
Kirsty Frehmann who has been selected to represent
Watch out for an up and
coming fund raising event to assist with financial support for Kirsty’s
representation.
HOME
Congratulations to the following students for
reaching our home reading targets.
25
Nights
Travis Eisel Maddisen
Britz
50
Nights
Hayleigh Ford Jamie
Huth
75
Nights
Aleisha Lambert Mitchell Fielden
Jacob Blanco Brad
Cooper
Mitchell Searle Cameron Best
Brendan
Steinhardt Joshua Uren
100
Nights
Georgianna Reoch Konrad Brown
Dakoda Sorensen Jacob
Blanco
Jay Grimshaw
Mitchell Searle
Cheyanne
Wilson
125
Nights
Rachel Dasecke Emily Mooney
Dwicht Wessling John Penny
150
Nights
Breanna Fletcher Brett Winter
Nicholas
Baker Aaron Clifford
Dominic
Wright Shannon Huth
Sam
Constantine
175
Nights
Nikita Watchers Chris
Meaby
Madeleine Clarkin Jye Walters
Crystal Vaughan Caitlin Stockill
Cohen
Shelford Rachael Meaby
Brooke
Wessling Nicholas Baker
Shanell Baldwin Aaron
Clifford
Justin
Linwood Rhys Evans
Nakita-May Patterson Tarly Sharpe
Hayden
Shelford.
FACILITIES NEWS
Our prep refurbishment starts
tomorrow. This will see the continuation
of temporary fencing, noisy machinery and lots more building for the next few
months.
TAX
RETURNS
Thanks to those families who have made the
suggestion that parents use money from their tax returns and/or yearly family
benefit to pay what they owe the school.
CLASS NEWS
PREP/1
We all had a great day on sports day and did our
best in every event. Thanks for
everyone’s support.
Year
1/5E
Well done 1/5 E for being so independent and well
behaved on Sports day. I was very proud
of how the older children assisted other house and class members during the
day.
Year
1MN
Last week we sent letters to members in our
community asking for visitors to come and talk to our class about their
jobs. We are very excited to have three
replies so far. If you would like to
talk to us about your job, please let us know.
Year 3CP
Congratulations
to Natalie Lewis and Jay Grimshaw who are our new
class representatives for this semester.
Year 3T
Students
in 3T had a fantastic day on Friday.
They all participated enthusiastically and their behaviour was
exemplary.
Year
4R
Children have been busy completing their
autobiographies and they are now sitting in ‘our own library’. We have been looking at
Year
4M
We are currently exploring the weather and have
been learning about the water cycle. We
had fun using the new interwrite white boards and learnt a lot.
Year 5P
Our
solar boats are being tested – as are our team skills. Students are not only learning the finer arts
of boat and solar construction, but also and perhaps more importantly about how
they work with others. Trial and error,
back to the drawing board and team work is what this unit is all about!
HPE
Year
1-4 will be starting a unit of work learning gymnastics skills and concepts
whilst the year 5,6 & 7 students will hone their
softball skills.
LEAVING THE SCHOOL
Parents, please be aware that
all children have been reminded that once they arrive at school they are not
permitted to leave again during the day without permission. Sadly we are seeing many children darting
across to the shop and when they’re being asked by staff about their choices,
we are being told that their Mum or Dad told them to go. Please support our school and help to explain
that the children are NOT permitted to leave the school grounds once they have
arrived for the day.
LIBRARY
NEWS
Sunbury Library Book
We will soon have more class reading books to
cover. If you can offer some assistance
with book covering please see Mrs. O’Brien in the Library.
Karen O’Brien
TUCKSHOP
volunteers
|
Wednesday
1st August |
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|
Aileen Clifford |
Kylie Fletcher |
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Tuesday
7th August |
|
|
Marion Barber |
Mikelle Harding |
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Wednesday
8th August |
|
|
Aileen Clifford |
Gail Smith |
|
Beryl Appleyard |
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THURSDAY SPECIAL
Beef Stroganoff with rice plus
COMMUNITY
NOTICES
Junior
Basketball resumes 27th
July. For more information contact Elva Alloway on 4122 1857