Week 5

Prefabricated building-

As our newest project is drawing to completion we would like to express our sincere appreciation for all involved over the last three months through the planning and delivery process.

Special thank you to our P&C Executive for their efforts with the project. Departmental staff, Keith Johnson and Shane Kruse for their availability for questions and advice. Fleetwood contractors, especially Damien Knight and Chris Neil plus all the contractors who have worked on site. We are very pleased with the results and look forward to moving in.

Wednesday 20 May – Fleetwood contractors will hand over the building. Thank you to Damien and Chris for the efforts in delivering this building on time. They have been very accommodating on all requests from the school.

Final fitted out of the building will happen over the next few weeks- these include telephone connection, installation of data boards and final adjustments to the display boards and wiring in classrooms.

Plans are underway for the selected classes to move to the new building- details of which Year levels are to follow.

Oval Refurbishment- Lauder and Sons builders

• This week the steel handrail for the stairs will be installed
• The decking and walking bridge to connect the concrete walkway will be completed.
• All efforts will be made to still have access for student whilst the contractors are on site.
• Plant selection has now been finalised and will begin shortly.
• Artificial turf will be installed at the top of the old stair case.
• Painting and final sections of the fencing will begin in the next few weeks.
• Fencing to be replaced in Heal Street will commence in the next few weeks.

Congratulations to all of the Year 3 and 5 students, teachers and parents - we have successfully navigated through and completed our first year of NAPLAN Online. Here at New Farm State School we have been fortunate to have had minimal technological and communication disruptions as experienced at other school around Australia. Overall our students have adapted well to the new testing platform, finding the NAPLAN experience less stressful and demanding. Due to many schools still completing paper-based NAPLAN this year, we are required to wait until later in Term 3 for results. Well done to everyone involved – a great team effort!

EXCITING NEWS

From week 7 the tuckshop will be open 4 days a week and we will offer the following specials:

• Monday - homemade pies and sausage rolls
• Wednesday - pasta and pizza
• Thursday – sushi and a winter special (to be announced next week)
• Friday - sausage sizzle and nachos

In addition to that, we have a great range of sandwiches, salads, snacks and drinks.

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 (Wednesday & Fridays only) - 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.

TUCKSHOP VOLUNTEERING

Here is the roster for the remainder of Term 2

Week 5 – 3W

Week 6 – 2A

Week 7 – 2MB

Week 8 – 2P

Week 9 – 1/2N

Week 10 – 1F

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

Have a great week,

Vanessa, Rachael, Leanne & Tarnya

GALA DAY SHIRTS

I have Gala Shirts available for purchase from the Uniform Shop. The price is $35.50 and you can pay by EFTPOS or by cash.

Uniform Shop Opening Hours (Term 3 & 4)

Term 2 - Wednesday (8am – 9.30am)

Get involved in the School Banking program.

New Farm State School is excited to offer the Commonwealth Bank School Banking program to all students.

School Banking is a fun, interactive and engaging way for young Australians to learn about money and develop good savings habits. Children who deposit money into their Youthsaver account through School Banking earn Dollarmites tokens, which they can save up and redeem for exciting rewards.

The rewards available during 2019 are:

* Scented Stackable Highlighters 

* Snowy Origami Set                 

* Icicle Slapband Ruler 

* Yeti Fluffly Notepad 

* Arctic Owl Fluffy Keyring

* Scratch Art Cards

* Water Skimming Bounce Ball 

* Polar Pencils & Pencil Toppers

School Banking is also a great fundraiser for our school. Our school receives a Regular Savers Contribution of $5 for every 10 deposits processed per student as well as an Annual Contribution which is based on the number of students who made at least one School Banking deposit in the prior year.

Getting involved in School Banking is easy!

All you need to get involved in the School Banking program is a Commonwealth Bank Youthsaver account. You can open an account for your child in one of two ways:  

1. Online

Visit commbank.com.au/schoolbanking and click on the link to open a Youthsaver account. 

2. In branch

Visit a Commonwealth Bank branch with identification for yourself and your child, like a driver’s licence and birth certificate.

If your child has an existing Commonwealth Bank Youthsaver account they can start banking straight away. They just need to bring their deposit in every week on School Banking day using their Dollarmites deposit wallet. 

School Banking day is every Friday (except for the first and last Friday of each term). Each week you just need to hand in your bank book between 8.15 - 8.45am outside the Library.

If you would like to know more about School Banking, please ask for a 2019 School Banking program information pack at banking on Friday morning or visit commbank.com.au/schoolbanking

For further information, please contact Belinda Hill on bjyates12@hotmail.com

The plant stall

The plant stall would like to send out an urgent call for potted plants, ceramic plant pots, plastic plant pots and recycled drink bottles and recycled food containers. 

Apart from collecting potted plants, we are also collecting recycled drink bottles and food containers which we cover in fabric/decorative paper or paint to serve as decorative outer pots. We are collecting: 

1. Tins (for example tins for baked beans, tomatoes, coconut milk et cet.)
2. Glass containers (for example salsa jars, tomato passata bottles,  pickled vegetable jars etc)
3. Plastic containers (for example yoghurt and sour cream containers)  
4. Plastic bottles (soft drink and water bottles). 

Many thanks, 

Klaske Galama and Anna Radford - Class 2P Fete Reps (Plant Stall) 

THRIFT SHOP!

 A reminder that we'll be collecting for the Fete Second Hand Stall aka Thrift Shop on Monday and Wednesday mornings between 8.15 - 9.15am each week leading up to the fete.  Please note the extended hours! You can easily park at the top of Hawthorne St after the second bell so you don't have to carry your donations too far. Please drop the items off under B block - looks for the signs!

We are happy to accept:

- Clothes (kids and adults) including shoes and dress-ups

- Toys of any kind

- Bikes, scooters and other sporting goods

- Books (which will go to the book stall)

If there's anything in particular that you'd like to donate that isn't included in these categories, feel free to email me to check before you bring it in. (hellomegang@gmail.com)

We are still on the hunt for extra clothes racks, so if you have any we can borrow for the day please let us know! 

 Thank you! 

Busking

Student and teacher will be entertaining you with busking at the fete. Busking is when people entertain others for money donations. The money earned will be donated to the school. You have to be able to skilfully play an instrument, sing or dance. You will need to provide your own speakers and equipment. There will be no power supply.

If you are interested or would like more information please add your name to the list outside the library and we will be in touch. Once you are on our list, you will be issued with a performance time for Fete day. You need to commit to this and not back out. We are so excited that you might take part helping raise money for the school fete. Thank you.

Inner City North State Secondary College News

It’s with great pleasure that I can share some of the exciting developments that are happening at our new school.  The building is progressing extremely well and the Brookes street precinct is on track to open for Year 7 students on 28^th January 2020.

Enrolment Process:

The Department of Education has released the final Catchment Map so ICNSSC is now able to accept formal applications for Expressions of Interest (EOI) for students enrolling in Year 7 in 2020.  (Enrolments for students in other year levels can only be accepted in the year prior to their commencement at ICNSSC.)

If you would like to submit an Expression of Interest please phone or email the college on 0436 802 065 or llove23@eq.edu.au.  

Completed applications will then be reviewed against the College’s admission guidelines as per the Enrolment Management Plan and families will be notified of the outcome in due course.  Prior to finalisation of the enrolment process, parents/caregivers and students will be invited to attend an enrolment interview with a member of the College Leadership Team.

Note that, if an initial Expression of Interest was submitted through the Building Future Schools website last year, a more detailed formal EOI will now need to be submitted to the school. 

The Catchment Map and further information is also available on the Building Future Schools website https://yoursay.buildingfutureschools.advancingeducation.qld.gov.au/inner-city-north-ssc-catchment-and-enrolment

Community Event Invitation

I am pleased to be hosting a Community Event on Saturday, 1^st June.  Families and community members are invited to meet with key staff members, see the designs for the school, discuss enrolments and curriculum offerings and the innovative ways that the school is building partnerships in the local community.  I look forward to seeing you there and discussing the exciting progress that’s being made ready for 2020!

The details:

Saturday 1^st June 2019, 11am – 1pm

Holy Trinity Church Hall

141 Brookes Street (also entrance via Church Street), Fortitude Valley

Sausage Sizzle and drinks will be available. 

Sharon Barker

Principal

Inner City North State Secondary College

Progress on the building

Government House Open Day, Saturday 1 June 2019

I write to extend an invitation from the Governor of Queensland to you and your school community to visit Government House on Saturday 1 June 2019, when the Government House estate will be open to all Queenslanders, in advance of the 160^th anniversary of Queensland Day on 6 June 2019. 

Fernberg is a Queensland landmark that has been the home and workplace of Governors since 1910, a unique combination of private residence, busy office and symbol of the State’s prestige.

The grounds of Fernberg will be open from midday to 4pm on 1 June 2019, providing an opportunity to stroll through the 14 hectares of gardens and native bushland on the estate. The rooms of the heritage listed house will be open for self-guided tours.

Guided tours of the gardens will be available at 12.30pm, 1.30pm and 2.30pm to provide details of the horticulture, botanically significant trees and plants, and insights into how the horticulture team keeps the precinct in perfect presentation and provides sustainable habitat for native animals and flora.

All visitors will be welcome to explore the grounds, bring a picnic lunch and rug to relax on the grass and listen to music provided by the Australian Army Band Brisbane. Light refreshments will be available to purchase from food and drink vendors on site.

Vice Regal Dog Gavel will also be on duty throughout the day meeting guests.

The event is free and no tickets or pre-booking are required. Entry is via the Main Gate at 168 Fernberg Road, Paddington or gates near Norman Buchan Park off Baroona Road. Parking is available on streets surrounding the Estate.

I ask that you share this information about the Government House Open Day with your school community and provide details in your school calendar and P&C notices.

The Governor looks forward to welcoming visitors to Government House on Open Day 2019.  

Yours sincerely

Air Commodore Mark Gower AM LVO OAM (Mil)

Official Secretary