22 August 2018 No 26

From the Principal…

Dear Parents/Carers Ahoy there, me hearties! What a wonderful spectacle it was to see the array of treasures we saw on parade on Monday morning as students (and staff!) embraced the celebration of Book Week . With the theme of ‘Find Your Treasure’, this year’s Book Week is about celebrating the treasures to be found in reading. During this week, we also acknowledge the enjoyment and learning that comes from engaging with books. The power of children being able to read to support their learning at school is undeniable…we see it every day. Research and experience indicates the more minutes

children read per day, the more fluent their reading becomes. General knowledge and vocabulary increase and comprehension and spelling improve. A strong ability to read impacts all areas of learning. Thanks to parents and carers for supporting the chi ldren with such creative costumes… it was a lot of fun!

COMING EVENTS August Thu 23 Fete Committee Meeting (Hungry Jacks, Wilsonton, 5.30pm) Fri 24 School Opinion Survey Closes Mon 27 Father’s Day Stall commences Tue 28 Amaroo Excursion: Prep H & Prep R Tue 28 Darling Downs Regional Athletics Carnival Fri 31 Fundraising and Grants Committee Meeting Fri 31 Father’s Day Breakfast Fri 31 Father’s Day Stall concludes

September Tue 04 Fete ‘Free Dress’ Day Tue 11 Community Expo & Parent Teacher Interviews Tue 11 P&C Meeting (Resource Centre, 6.30pm) Fri 14 Morning Tea in The Flowers Fri 21 P-3 Sports Day Fri 21 Last Day of Term 3

All Next Week

8:30 – 8:45am

3 – 3:15pm

at the Uniform Shop

FOOTSTEPS DANCE LESSONS This week, Newtown State School students will commence participation in a 4 week dance program as part of curriculum in the Arts. Each class will join in a half-hour lesson each Thursday. Remember to ask them to demonstrate some of their new moves for you! This experience is being funded from both school and P&C funds and every student will get to participate. Thanks to our hardworking P&C members and our school community for supporting its endeavours so that this fun and engaging way to learn dance can be provided, at no direct cost to students and families.

Kind Regards Tania Angus , Principal. STAFFING UPDATE This week we welcome Gail Dinsey to Newtown State School as she takes up the position of acting Business Services Manager. I know that Gail will quickly feel the hospitable embrace of our vibrant team and school community. BEDAZZLED NUMBER 1! The Bedazzled Number 1 this week was awarded to the class who saw the most participation in the ‘free dress for farmers’ last week . In third place, with 75% was 2/3R, in second place, with 79.2% was 6M and in first place, with 81.8% participation was 1R!!!!

Congratulations 1R!

A total of $615 was raised by our school community

which is going towards ‘Drought Angels’.

Thank-you so very much for your generosity

with this very worthwhile cause.

LOST PROPERTY IS OVERFLOWING!!!!! It’s not that surprising to see a number of students wearing non-uniform jackets to school at the moment with the large number of un-named items overflowing the lost property bin. Please name all uniform items. It is also timely therefore, to remind students, parents and carers of the expectations around the school uniform . Newtown State School has an approved school uniform and all students are expected to wear it everyday. You may recall parents enrol their child at this school on the understanding that the full uniform will be worn at all times. The wearing of a school uniform encourages school spirit and sense of identity and prevents discrimination in respect to the quality or fashion of clothing. It also acts as a safety mechanism for easily identifying Newtown State School students, both when at school and when on an excursion. SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY WEEK! As it’s ‘Speech Language Pathology Week’, it’s timely to say ‘thanks’ to our fabulous Speech Language Pathologist, Monica Nightingale , who does a fantastic job leading the early identification of, and designing intervention for those students with speech language needs. Thanks also to the team of staff who implement these interventions that provide a foundation for other learning. LAST CHANCE TO HAVE A SAY – SCHOOL OPINION SURVEY The annual School Opinion Survey is now open online and will close on 24 August. All families and school staff are invited to take part and a representative sample of year five and six students will complete the survey at school. We encourage you to take this opportunity to have your say about what this school does well and how this school can improve. You should have received online access details for the Parent/Caregiver Survey last week. Parents/caregivers may arrange for online access at the school if it is unavailable at home.

DATE CLAIMER:

MORNING TEA IN THE FLOWERS

When: Friday 14 th September

Time: 10am – 11am

We hope you can join us ☺

Congratulations to the following winners for each year level from the Book Week Fashion Parade:

Prep Alex M, Olivia E 1 Caitlin F, Hunter L, Joshua M 2 Toby D 3 Tyran S 4 Alexander P 5 Mariam A 6 Kevin W

NEWTOWN READING CHALLENGE

Let’s read, read, read!

The Prep, Year 1 and 2 classes, including 2/3R, are having a reading challenge starting next week until the end of the term.

Each student is challenged to read 20 books (or read 20 books with an adult) over the next 4 weeks. There will be a recording sheet for students to record the books they have read and certificates will be presented when they achieve their target.

(NB: FREE with Medicare Card)

The Year 1’s had an amazing time with Chris from Bunnings . They have enjoyed the workshops and look forward to more workshops in the future.

Newtown SS FETE 2019

“Embracing Diversity” FREE DRESS DAY Tuesday 4th September 2018

Hello Parents/Caregivers! Our Free Dress Day at school is on the 4th September. Instead of bringing a gold coin donation, this time please bring a donation for the Fete in March 2019. Please find below your grade and what your suggested item is to bring as payment for your free dress day. If you have more than 2 children in your family participating in free dress day, only 2 of the children are required to bring an item. Please hand your items to your teacher on the morning of free dress day. Thanks for your participation!

YEAR ITEMS TO BRING PREP A new Matchbox/Hot Wheels type toy car

Or pack of hair clips/hairbands. Year

1 Bag of individually wrapped lollipops (expiry date after April 2019)

Year 2

Bag of fun size chocolate bars (expiry date after April 2019)

Year 3

Bag of individually wrapped lollies (expiry date after April 2019) eg. Minties, Butterscotch, Mentos share bags, Fantales

Year 4

Pack of novelty erasers Or pack of novelty pencils

Year 5

A small toy x1 (Mystery/blind bags eg. Ooshies, Lego, Shopkins etc)

Year 6

Pack of novelty sharpeners Or pack of balloons

With your support, we will hold the best Fete ever! Thank you for your help. Newtown State School P&C Fete Committee

Thank You Mr Blacker for installing our new signs!

We have new signs around the school displaying the school values and the

handball rules. These will help us all to be responsible

for our behaviours at school.

Thank you. PBL Committee

Positive Behaviour for Learning News

This week the PBL lesson focus is waiting

patiently. We encourage students to wait patiently

when

• Wanting to speak to an adult or friend

• Using the equipment

• Going to the toilet or getting a drink

• Lining up

At home, encourage children to wait rather than

interrupt someone. Model that behaviour yourself at

home and remember to thank your child when they

behave politely.

An Invitation

To Community Expo & Parent Teacher

Interviews

To: All Parents and Care Givers

What: Parent Teacher Interviews

When: Tuesday 11th September 2018

3.15– 7pm (in the Sports Hall)

We will be using the PTO Booking System again this year.

The link can be found on the Newtown State School Website.

Students will receive notes to take home about how to book a

time.

If you have any difficulties, please

contact the office for assistance

4614 5777

FETE 2019 SPONSORS We have been very generously sponsored by some local businesses (see insert ) and it would be wonderful if you could get behind these businesses as they have kindly supported us!

Just a reminder that our next

Year 6 Transition Day is Thursday 13th September 2018.

Students need to have completed and

submitted their enrolment forms to the Wilsonton State High School office to be

eligible.

PARENT TEACHER

INTERVIEWS

Every Wednesday from

P&C Contact Details: pandc@newtownss.eq.edu.au

• Next P&C Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday 11th

September, 6.30pm in the Resource Centre.

• Our Fete Committee Meeting is TOMORROW night at 5.30pm at Hungry Jacks, Wilsonton.

We are currently seeking donations of:

o clean, unlabelled glass jars (jam/pasta sauce size) with lids

o Books, CDs or DVDs Please drop them into the Uniform Shop on Tuesday mornings.

• Morning Tea in the Flowers is on: Friday 14th September.

If you’re available for baking of goods, donating morning tea items, or volunteering on the day, please contact Toni in the Tuckshop on 0432 617 535.

Newtown Outside School Hours Care

Father’s Day Stall Our Father’s Day Stall will run again this year from the 27th to the 31st August, from the Uniform Shop.

8.30 – 8.45am before school, and 3 – 3.15pm after school.

We need some volunteers to help. If you can fill any of the spots below, please either call Sabrina on 4633 3276, email pandc@newtown.eq.edu.au, or leave a note at the school office.

Father’s Day Roster Father’s Day Stall in the Uniform Shop

Mon 27/8/18

Tue 28/8/18

Wed 29/8/18

Thu 30/8/18

Fri 31/8/18

8.30 – 8.45am

Sabrina/

Sabrina/

Rose/

Rose/

Annette/

3.00 – 3.15pm

Sabrina/

Sabrina/

Sabrina/ Sarah

Sabrina/ Rose

Sabrina/ Annette

UNIFORM SHOP • Tuesday mornings

8.30 – 9.30am EFTPOS is available (25c surcharge applies)

• Volunteers URGENTLY required for Term 4 – Please call Sabrina on 4633 3276, or pop into the Uniform Shop if you’re able to help out.

RECYCLING • Tuesday mornings , 8.15 – 8.45am

outside the Uniform Shop. • Keep recycling for your chance to win

a prize at the end of Term 3! Individual Prize: $20 Coles/Myer Gift Card Class Prize: Small packet of chips for

each class member

SCHOOL BANKING • Tuesday mornings , 8.15 – 8.45am at the Uniform Shop.

TUCKSHOP

Weekly Meal Deal

$5.00 Year 4 – 6 Thursday

Prep – Year 3 Friday Name: _____________________________ Class : ______

Hot Dog with Sauce AND a choice of drink:

Juice – Apple, Orange or Apple Blackcurrant Milk – Chocolate or Strawberry

PROUD SUPPORTERS OF

NEWTOWN S.S. FETE 2019

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