In the event that wet or extreme weather will affect the upcoming Cross Country and Athletics Carnivals, the school will send a notification to parents by QSchools Mobile App.

To receive push notifications, download the QSchools Mobile App or ensure the app is up to date if you already have it.

The link below to the qschools brochure provides instructions and further information.

qschools-brochure

    

Dr Carmel McGrath

NFSS Principal

Achieving and Growing

Over this fortnight teachers will meet with their year level coaches and the Curriculum Coordinator to review student reading results and analyse the relative ‘growth and achievement’ comparative to Students’ 2018 Semester 2 results. Year level teams meet to discuss student progress and areas of need. Following the data discussions, teachers plan their next term’s curriculum with adjustments for particular student needs. For reading improvement, teachers will make adjustments to their reading strategies and student learning goals. In every classroom students are learning through a balanced reading program which incorporates the elements of:  guided, shared, modelled and independent reading.

Guided reading is a teacher-directed activity involving small groups of students working with individual copies of the same text. Teachers can focus on an identified need of the students in the group, such as comprehension skills.

Shared reading is a teacher-led activity that can be conducted with the whole class or a small group. Through shared reading teachers can encourage enjoyment of text and support students in successfully accessing a range of text types.

Modelled reading involves a clear demonstration of reading behaviours or strategies accompanied by teacher verbalization (think-aloud statements) of the thinking processes used in reading.

Independent reading involves students selecting and independently engaging with texts without interruption. Independent reading provides an opportunity for students to appreciate a text and apply the reading strategies they are learning. In addition to this, students may use independent reading time to research assignments and tasks or to deepen their understanding of a learning area topic.

Cross Country

Students from P-6 will participate in our annual Cross Country this Wednesday.  Parents are very welcome to attend and support the students in their events. Thank you to Mr Rainbow, staff and volunteers for helping prepare and organise the day.

After School Activities

Thank you to parents and students for being so cooperative with our afternoon process. Once the 3:20pm bell sounds or the teacher’s whistle is blown, it signals it is time to head home. 

Parents and students, who are remaining or returning to the school for CEP or Swimming activities, are reminded to stay with or near that activity and not join in with our Jabiru group. This allows the Jabiru staff to concentrate on the supervision of the children in their care.

Students are reminded to be cautious when riding scooters or bikes to and from school, paying attention to traffic particularly when crossing driveways and roads.

         

Deputy Principal Kay Bradley

• Uniform Reminders 

As we will hopefully be moving into some cooler weather soon, I’d like to remind parents about uniform requirements.

As part of our uniform, school jumpers are permitted along with blue or maroon track pants or leggings.  Please keep non-uniform jumpers and leggings for weekends and evenings.

In addition, a reminder that, shoes for school, should be mostly black

Demountable building Project - From this week we will have Fleetwood contractors on site to begin works on the prefabricated building coming to the school.

Points to note:

• Fencing will be erected on the boundary of Heal Street and at the entrance to Jabiru and some of the netball court will be affected.
• Monday 1 April – a hydro vac truck will be on site to begin the footings for the building. This will be a noisy process for the day.
• Class 3D in B Block will be moving for the day to reduce the exposure to the noise of this process.
• LOTE Classes - Ms Chen will attend individual classes for this day.
• Some restricted access may happen in Heal Street over the next couple of weeks. Please observe all signage for entry via Heal Street gates.
• Jabiru sign in location will change slightly. For those who use Jabiru facilities during the holidays please keep in contact with Amy or Alice for any changes.
• From next week there will some heavy machinery brought to site for boring of holes for the footings of this new structure. Please observe any barriers for access via Hawthorne Street.
• The shade structure outside Jabiru will be removed as part of the works to allow for a lift and stairwell to be erected for the building.
• They will bring the building on site via a crane during the holidays.
• Jabiru will be in contact with Fleetwood to assure students safety during this time.
• Contractors from Fleetwood will be here at school for the next 9-10 weeks for this project.
• If you are accessing the Pool for swimming lessons we ask that you do not wander in the school grounds whilst the works take place.
• Updates to follow.

Oval Refurbishment

Lauder and Sons Builders will be on site from next week to begin preliminary works for our oval refurbishment and the A Block Boys toilets refurbishment.

Points to note:

• There will be delivery of sandstone blocks to the site next week.
• There will be a fence erected along the Heal Street side of the oval to accommodate the walkway to the back gate.
• Fencing along Heal Street will be replaced with the black 1800mm high fencing as part of the project.
• The A Block Boys toilets will be out of order for the duration of the holidays. Jabiru will access the hall toilets during this time.
• The oval will be closed for the holiday period.
• The new stair access to the oval will be constructed in this period as well.
• Again if you are accessing the school for swimming lessons we ask that you do not wander in the school grounds.
• The oval playground and hall playground will receive some landscaping as well during the holidays.

A Block and B Block - Walls to be erected

The Heritage walls in A Block and B block will be renovated to have a false wall placed over the top to make the classrooms a more functional space for display and white boards are to be erected for classes. These works will take place during the holiday period.

Learnscape Hall Garden Group Project

James from Sun and Soil Organic Landscapes will be on site to complete the Hall garden areas. There may be some deliveries coming to site. Jabiru will be made aware of any deliveries to ensure students are safe from vehicle movements.

Jabiru Sign in procedure

Following the success of our Juniors signing in at the Hall, this week our Year 2-6 children will begin signing in at our new location near the Memorial Area and using this space for their afternoon tea. This will be the new routine in the wake of the exciting new building that will be arriving on the grass area in the coming weeks. Watch this space for more information.

This session will be held on Friday morning, 8-8:30am, this week for High Jump only.

Cross country set-up is on Wednesday morning, so Mr Rainbow will be unavailable.

This year NFSS Yr3 and Yr5 students will be completing the NAPLAN tests online.

To help both parents and students to prepare for this change in format, we will be hosting an information session at 3:15-3:45pm on Tuesday 2^nd April. The session be approximately 30 minutes in length. Location - B Block Classroom.

Information that will be discussed will cover topics such as:

• Dates for 2019 NAPLAN Online
• NAPLAN tests – 4 tests in total, equipment, testing processes & procedures
• Preparation – including Practice Tests, public demonstration site, what’s happening in class time
• Adjustments, exemptions and parent withdrawals
• Process for making up tests – if absent or late on test day
• FAQs – Question/Answer Time

We encourage all parents and/or carers to attend the session so everyone can feel comfortable and confident in the lead up to and throughout the NAPLAN experience. So we can organise and advise on an appropriate location to host the session, please rsvp your intention to attend to ymcgr0@eq.edu.au by Friday 29 March.

Please see attached NAPLAN brochure for further information.

naplan-online-information-brochure-for-parents-and-carers

John Rafter & Rachael Siebuhr

NAPLAN Coordinators

As our Anzac day Commemorative Service will be held on Tuesday 23 April the first day of Term 2 at 9.30am.

We would request the assistance of 5 or 6 Parents to assist our school officer with the setup and pack up of this special school event.

We would need assistance with moving 100 chairs from the hall to the Memorial area, set up of tents for the special guests, moving the lectern from the hall to the assembly area. We would hope to have all items in place by 8.45am.

If you can spare some time on this morning it would be most appreciated. All classes attend this special event on our school calendar each year. All families welcome.

Please email if you may be able to assist Tony Ware our school officer. Email Yvonne Burgess ymcgr0@eq.edu.au

WEEK 10 HOMEBAKE STALL

Due to the Year 6 bake sale on this week, we will be now holding our homebake stall on Wednesday 3 April from 2.30pm under ‘A’ Block!

We would love any baked donations! If you are able to do some baking for us, please drop them off at the tuckshop before 2pm and please label the ingredients.

Thanks so much and we look forward to seeing you at the stall!

VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED – TRACK CARNIVAL (Wednesday 24 April)

We are looking for some volunteers to help us out on the Track Carnival day with taking lunch orders down to New Farm Park and selling snacks and drinks. If you are able to help out, please come and see us at the tuckshop or please email Vanessa, (nessa.vickery@gmail.com)

HOT CROSS BUNS

We have Hot Cross Buns for sale in the tuckshop! Cost is $1.50 and they are toasted and lightly buttered. You can order via Flexischools or over the counter.

FRIDAY ICEBLOCKS

We have new swirl frozen yoghurts available for purchase during 2^nd break on Fridays instead of the Bulla ones. They are gluten free & 97% fat free and come in mango/watermelon & strawberry/vanilla. 

TUCKSHOP VOLUNTEERING

Thanks so much for 5C helping us out this week!

Here is the roster for the remainder of Term 1.

Week 10 – 4/5F

Here is the roster for the first half of Term 2

Week 1 – 4W

Week 2 – 4C

Week 3 – 3D

Week 4 – 3T

Week 5 – 3W

We are also looking for volunteers who are happy to be placed on a backup register to provide homebake and/or tuckshop help. Please come and see us at the tuckshop if you are able to help.

TUCKSHOP OPENING HOURS

The tuckshop is open on Monday, Wednesday & Friday

We have different specials available on each of those days:

• Monday - homemade pies and sausage rolls
• Wednesday - pasta and pizza
• Friday - sausage sizzle and nachos

In addition to that, we have a great range of sandwiches, salads, snacks and drinks. Please see the menu’s below!

You can order via Flexischools (up until 8am) or over the counter (up until 9am). We accept cash and EFTPOS over the counter.

First and second break (if we are open) - come to the counter for fruit, snacks, cookies and drinks!

Please note - Flexischool orders must be placed by 8am on the day of order.  If you have placed an order and your child is not at school a refund can be made by notifying Flexischools by 8am of that morning.

Vanessa, Rachael, Leanne & Tarnya

TENERIFFE, BINKINBA & MERTHYR UNIFORM ITEMS

With the Inter-House Fun Run, Field Events Carnival & Track Carnival coming up soon, I wanted to let you know that there are house colour t-shirts and reversible bucket hats (navy blue/house colour) available for sale at the uniform shop.

• House colour t-shirts $10 (sizes 4 and up)
• Reversible bucket hats (one size only, however you can adjust them)

Uniform Shop Opening Hours

Term 1 - Tuesday & Wednesday (8.00am – 9.30am)

Term 2 - Wednesday (8am – 9.30am)

PLEASE NOTE - You can also order via Flexischools, however orders need to be placed by 12pm on the Tuesday, to receive the order on the Wednesday.

This week’s PBL focus is in the area of Be Responsible during pick-up and drop-off times. At Jabiru, it’s very important that children go straight to the pick-up zone, or Jabiru sign-in area before the 2^nd bell. When parents don’t let us know that their children will be absent from Jabiru, we search the school grounds, and visit the office at that 2^nd bell to determine whether children are away or are unaccounted for. It is very important that by the 2^nd bell, children and families have vacated the school grounds, to allow for us to cater to the safety and wellbeing of our enrolled children.

In the coming weeks our Seniors will begin signing in at our new location near the Memorial Area, and using this space for their afternoon tea. This will be the new routine in the wake of the exciting new building that will be arriving on the grass area in the coming weeks. Watch this space for more information.

Our holiday program is now available – we are hosting a huge array of exciting activities including a Harry Potter masterclass, thunder egg fossicking at Mt Tamborine, and a special Seniors excursion to Mooloolabba. Don’t miss out, spaces are limited. Book now to secure your spot – it’s cheaper than you think!

Dinosaur Dig themed items:  Do you happen to have a child who may have outgrown their dinosaur obsession or have some other items to assist us with our fete preparation?  

We are collecting all dinosaur related items to turn our lower Prep area into a Dinosaur Dig and Kids Zone on fete day so if you have any quality items over the coming months which you were planning to donate to charity and would like to donate to the school fete for our dinosaur dig to theme our stall we would be very appreciative. These items include:

• dinosaurs including dinosaur skeletons (any size – plastic only not plush/material please),
• safety goggles/glasses,
• egg cartons (for safe storage of our prepared dino eggs ready for the fete), 
• Under 5yo small lab coats and a few adult size lab coats,
• plastic safari hats (kids sizes).

Donation point:  from 1 April we will have two labelled donation boxes to place items for us to collect and then store offsite ready for our fete.    

Prep L is located on the top level, new building, corner classroom closest to Hawthorne street. Donation boxes will be placed on the lower baggage rack in front of the classroom, labelled “DINO DIG DONATIONS”.

Due to the day having many volunteers and lots of children we do not want to be provided with anything that needs to be returned in fear that precious items may go missing, so please only provide items that after the fete we would either keep for the next fete or pass onto a charity.

Prep L thanks you all for your support!

The Year 6 Community and Charity Project group chose the children of the recent Christchurch tragedy to donate the 10 football soccer kit to.

This was posted across to New Zealand, paid for by monies raised and was accompanied by heart felt messages from the project members to their friends in New Zealand.

If we are lucky enough to receive a response from the community, it will be presented at assembly.

Well done to the Community and Charity Project captains and members.

Project mentor: Miss Zayn al-Abidin.

Congratulations to Owen (1M) who attended SOMERVILLE HOUSE TEAMS CHESS TOURNAMENT Sunday 24 March. 

Upon completing seven games, he won five out of seven games and was awarded a medal in sixth place in the beginner’s division. 

Owen will now attend the Brisbane Primary North Interschool game, Term 1, held at Nundah State School Hall in the beginner’s division on Thursday 28 March. 

Good luck Owen.

Don’t miss out on the last swimming program for the season.

INTENSIFY YOUR SWIMMING 

Bigfish Littlefish learn to swim will be running an intensive program from 8th - 12th of April from 9am.

Learn new skills, develop and strengthen current ones. Intensive are the great way to fast track swimming skills.  

Intensive programs gain amazing results using a program that is developed to build on what the students have worked on the day before.

Our swimmers always achieve fantastic results during our holiday program. Come along and join as for a week of fun, learn new skills and develop your swimming style. 

Program cost $85

For bookings contact Jo Keehan - 0414 486 767

Visit www.bigfishlittlefish.com.au

Hope to see you at the pool

Jo

FREE TRIAL CLASSES

Before School Athletics Workshops

Start this week!

Athletic Development ~ Grades Prep – 2

Monday 1st April @ 7:45am, School Oval

1. ABC’s (Agility, Balance, Coordination and Speed)
2. Movement proficiency
3. General physical literacy
4. Catching, throwing, dodging, rolling
5. Reaction
6. Teamwork

Running Development ~ Grades 3 – 6

Friday 29th March @ 7:45am, School Oval

1. Running mechanic for Long and Short distance
2. Basics of Ground force production
3. Basics of Acceleration and Deceleration
4. Change of Direction and Reaction skills (associated with any running based sport)

Strength Development ~ Grades 4 – 6

Monday 1st April @ 7:45am, School Oval

1. General principles of fitness training
2. Execution of the main body weight movement competency (Squat, Hip Hinge, Push-up, Body rows, Twist, Jump, Land)
3. General Fitness development (including Cardio Vascular) using different variations of Circuit training
4. Light resistance tools (med ball, elastic bands, TRX) introduced when BW competency is satisfactory

These classes will be offered next term on a weekly basis.

NUDOJO is a Company specialized in Youth Athletic Development.

Workshop focuses are:

1. Growing motor abilities and confidence to either join organized sports when they reach High School time or keep up with exercise for life
2. Nurturing our kids, in a safe and exciting environment of structured Physical Activities, in which they feel relaxed to make mistakes, learn and grow.
3. Long Term Athletic development, developing kids' physical foundations and intrinsic motivations for participation. We do not push for Excellence or Competitions at this early stage: Science proved that it is psychologically detrimental for long term participation and physically inadequate for injury prevention.

These programs are age group based and take into account individual growth and maturation, inorder to ensure maximal adherence and safety.

We test our kids to see trends and changes in their Strength, Speed, Agility, Balance, Height.

NUDOJO programs are run in 3 schools (The Gap State School, Holy Spirit New Farm, Rainworth Public School) with over 100 students enrolled, plus we run Sports/Fitness Camps during the holidays both independently or with the Schools' Vacation Care providers (YMCA and CENTACARE)

Book your spot by emailing president@nfsspandc.com.au with child’s name, grade and parent/guardian contact number and trial preference. * Note numbers are limited and bookings are on a first in basis.

Athletics Workshops - FREE TRIAL CLASSES - Downloadable Flyer