Dr Carmel McGrath

Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL)

This week’s PBL focus is Being Responsible – the message presented on assembly by Mr Coyle and 4C students this morning focused on Finishing Strong. The video showed examples of students finishing strong with their class work, playing by the rules in the play time and at eating time.  Finishing strong is about maintaining good routines right up until the end of term.

2020 Bring Your Own Device

At last week’s P&C meeting we presented our proposal for 2020 Bring Your Own Devices trial in our school.  Year 4 has been selected as the Year level to begin the trial next year.  Year 5 and 6 students will be supported to have their own individual school owned device.  All other year levels will be supported by a pod of ipads. 

Current Year 3 parents will be invited to attend an information in early term 4 in preparation for the coming year.

Thank you to all our parents for supporting the P&C fundraising which has enabled us to purchased additional ICT and STEM resources and equipment this year.

Data Review and Planning for Term 4

For this fortnight teachers have been working in year level teams to review student achievement and progress and plan for term 4.  Last week I met with each year level team to determine trends in student data including strengths and areas for further development, intervention and extension.  This week teachers have met with Rachael Siebuhr our Curriculum Coordinator to collaborative develop their term 4 assessment and planning units.

Shine

Congratulations to all students who performed in this year’s Shine event.  Once again we have seen a wonderful variety of performances and we look forward to the finals this week Wednesday 18 September in the hall 12:50.  Parents are very welcome to attend.

Good luck to the finalists:

Act 1. Frankie and Greta P – singing

Act 2. Freya N – singing

Act 3. Mika R – playing violin

Act 4. Claudia W – singing

Act 5. Sila and Sierra – Cup Song

Act 6. Saskia, Arizona, Isla and Julie – dancing and singing

Act 7. Rebecca H, Scarlet M, Sophia M and Rylee M – dancing and singing

Act 8. Trey and Erin K – instrumental drama

Obstathon

Last year we trialled the Colour Run and had so much fun.  The staff and student decided that this year they still wanted to keep the Obstathon as part of the tradition of what we do at New Farm.  So we will be holding this again in early term 4.  More information will be sent out once the details have been finalised.

Community Spirit Awards – Tuesday 22 October 9:15am

The Community Spirit Awards were postponed until term 4 due to numerous other commitments with Master Planning and our Quadrennial School Review.  Nominations are closed and invitations will be sent out to recipients in week 1 of term 4. 

Happy and Safe Holidays

Students have worked hard throughout the term showing good progress and maintaining very good behaviour within our PBL framework.  Students and staff have earned a well-deserved break.  I hope all families find time to relax and recuperate during the September holidays. 

Just a reminder that Monday 7 October is a public holiday and our first day of term 4 is Tuesday 8 October.

Date Claimer - Term 4 – 2019

Community Resource Unit LTD.

Events and Dates:

• 16 October 2019 - Toowoomba 9:30am - 12:30pm  "Setting the Direction for Success"
• 24October 2019 - Rockhampton 9:30am - 12:30pm  "Setting the Direction for Success"
• 25 October 2019 - Virginia (Brisbane Nth) 9:30am - 12:30pm  "Setting the Direction for Success"
• 31  October 2019 - Gold Coast 9:30am - 12:30pm  "Setting the Direction for Success"
• 01 November 2019 - Mt Gravatt  9:15am - 2:30pm "Working Effectively with your Child's School"
• 07 November 2019 - Logan 9:30am - 12:30pm "Setting the Direction for Success"
• 07 November 2019 - Sunshine Coast 9:15am - 2:30pm "Working Effectively with your Child's School"

Webinar

• 14 October 2019 - Planning Successful Transitions (Top Tips to Help your Child)

To book your place or find out more go to cru.org.au/events

For more information on Families for Inclusive Education Project

go to cru.org.au/families-for-inclusive-education

call (07) 3844 2211

email: educationproject@cru.org.au 

Application Form

The tuckshop will be open on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday during Term 4.

Daily specials:

• Monday – homemade beef pies, chicken pies and sausage rolls
• Wednesday – pasta (including gluten free option) and pizza
• Thursday – sushi (chicken, avocado and tuna), sushi bento box and fried rice (vegetarian option available).
• Friday - sausage sizzle, beef nachos & vegetarian nachos

Week 1 – sushi and bento box orders are due by 9am Wednesday 9^th October

MONEY OWING

We still have a considerable number of students owing money to the tuckshop, some from previous years. Could you please come and check with us to see if you child’s name is on the board. 

TUCKSHOP VOLUNTEERING

Thank you 4W plus all our regular volunteers for helping us out this week.

TERM 4

Week 1 – 4C

Week 2 – 3D

Week 3 – 3T

Week 4 – 3W

Week 5 – 2A

Week 6 - 2MB

Week 7 – 2P

Week 8 – 1/2N

Week 9 – 1F

Week 10 – 1G

Here are a few reminders for those students who are completing the last two ICAS tests.

• The sitting date for the English ICAS test is this Wednesday, 18 September Week 10.
• The sitting date for the Maths ICAS test is this Thursday, 19 September Week 10.
• Students are required to meet at the computer lab at 7:45 for an 8:00am start.
• Blank paper and pencils are permitted but dictionaries and electronic translators are not permitted). An online calculator is provided in the assessment where necessary.

Online practice tests are available for all students. The ICAS Interaction Test is particularly important to complete. Each practise test is free and does not need a username or password. See the link below and scroll down to

• How to Prepare
• Practise Tests

 https://www.unswglobal.unsw.edu.au/educational-assessments/products/icas-assessments/

Holiday works- please be aware that the school will be conducting several essential works over the holiday period. If you are not booked into Jabiru the school/grounds remain closed to all visitors.

Works include- Oval aeration, fertilising and returfing of some areas. Tree trimming, Air conditioner services, plumbing, and repair of louvers, blinds to be installed in D block and Temp Block, painting, electrical works in the Hall and pool maintenance.

Staircase A Block – emergency repairs. We have experienced some rotten wood on the staircase at the back of A block. We have lodged a work order with Building Asset Services for emergency repairs. They will secure the staircase and be back in the holiday to finalise this work. The barricade will remain in place till these works are completely finished.

Parent Volunteers and Visitors to the school – Signing in at the office.

Reminder to all Parents, Carers and Visitors to our school.

All volunteers are required to sign in and out at the office prior to going to your child’s class to attend activities. This includes classroom helpers and tuckshop volunteers.

The Mandatory Training for Volunteers and Visitors needs to be completed prior to attending class activities and class excursions.

Mandatory Training for Volunteers and Visitor booklet 

School Watch

The School Watch Program is a partnership between Education Queensland, the Queensland Police Service and the State Government Protective Security Service.  It aims to reduce criminal activity in Queensland schools and encourages everyone to look out for after-hours crime in our schools.  If you see anything suspicious, please don’t attempt to intervene.

Call the School Watch number – 13 17 88

On Wednesday 11 September the Department of Education hosted a design workshop to involve the school and local community in planning for New Farm State School’s new general learning building.

The workshop was a valuable exercise for the project team and architects BVN to unpack the key aspirations and views of the school and local community, providing valuable inputs to guide the direction of the school’s master plan.  

The Department will update the school community on the New Farm SS master plan and planning for Stage 1 during Term 4.

If you have any questions you can reach the project team by email to: BuildingFutureSchools@qed.qld.gov.au

We would like to thank our major Sponsor Coles New Farm

CEP- No Drama Class Wednesday 18 Sept- please contact your tutor or the CEP coordinator if required.

nfsscommunityed@live.com.au

Interested students are invited to come to the hall on Wednesday mornings 8am to join in some net sports supervised by Mr Rainbow.  This week will be BADMINTON. Modified equipment can cater for lower and upper school.

The students competed in an Evening Debate on Tuesday 10 September 2019.  The topic was "that sport stars are bad role models".

The teams included:

SCHOOL HOUSE RASHIES AVAILABLE

Available in school house colours (red, yellow, green)

Sizes available: 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 (limited quantities available)

Price: $49.95 each

Features:

• Queensland designed and made 
• Sustainable fabric - 80% Recycled Nylon (using a regenerated nylon thread made from discarded fishing nets and plastics recovered from the ocean) 
• UPF50+ 
• Ultrachlorine resistant
• Outstanding quality fabric for shape retention and durability
• Soft feel fabric
  

CEP term 4

“September is Brisbane Festival time and there is an incredible line up of music, theatre, fun days and free activities for families this year. Head to brisbanefestival.com.au/family for more information.”

To follow up on Imogen's success in Tasmania (State Champion) please find attached photos from Imogen's gymnastic 'Delta Classic Competition' at the weekend. Imogen was overall champion and won 2 Golds, 1 Silver and 1x Bronze. She has the QLD State Championships in a couple of weeks.

The beginner Band BLITZ held on Tuesday the 4th of June at Windsor SS saw our New Farm year 4 band students take part in sectional lessons for their instrument as well as concert band rehearsals before performing in the end of workshop concert to a packed house of eager families and friends. Our students where part of the "Blue" 134 piece concert band formed from 6 neighbouring schools and conducted by Mr McIntyre with 263 students from 17 schools actually attending on the day. They performed a piece about an ancient hidden temple and another piece about the Jack and the Beanstalk fairy tale. They will be performing at assembly this week so listen out!

Congratulations to all the students involved, great representation of the school in attitude and musicality, on what was truly a memorable day.

Congratulations to the year 5 and 6 students, our concert band, who performed with distinction an the fete last Sunday. They played with excellent rhythm and pizazz despite the brand new performance environment and lack of recent rehearsals.