From The Principal

Volunteers Morning Tea Each year we like to thank our many volunteers that assist in so many different ways within our school. This year our morning tea will be held on Monday 28 November at Tranquil Park at 10:00am. Please keep this date free as I am looking forward to thanking you for your contributions in person over a cup of tea. Beersheba Living Museum Recently I had the honour of representing our school at the official opening of the Beersheba Living Museum located in Parklands Drive (off Porters Lane North Maleny). This is a wonderful achievement from local community groups (I believe 10 years in the making) to honour past local members of the Light Horse Brigade and educate all about this period in our history. Remembrance Day Commemorations A special parade for Remembrance Day will be held this Friday at 9:00 am. Student leaders will speak along with Craig Barker from the Maleny RSL Branch. Class representatives will place wreaths and members of the school community are also welcome to place a flower if they would like to. We look forward to seeing you at our Remembrance Day parade on Friday morning. Disco Our Student Council will be holding a disco on Thursday 24 November, we hope to see as many students come as possible. The last couple have been fantastic thanks to parent helpers in the tuckshop and staff that have made themselves available to assist with supervision. If you can assist please jump in and volunteer on the night or contact the office before hand to assist us with organisation of the night. Times: Prep to Yr 3: 5:00pm - 6:15pm. Yr 4 to Yr 6: 6:30pm - 8:00pm.

Date Claimers 9 Nov – P&C Meeting @ 6:30pm

9 & 16 Nov - Welcome to Prep and Transition Days

11 Nov – Remembrance Day – Service 9:00-9:30 in the Hall

15 Nov – Parade – Concert Band Performance

15 Nov – Inst Music 2017 Parent Info Afternoon 3:00pm – 3:30pm

16 & 17 Nov – Maleny High School Transition days for Yr 6 (New dates)

17 Nov – Hinterland Combined Schools 2016 Concert Band Music Awards and Concert

23 Nov – Taiko Drumming - Yr 5 & Yr 6

24 Nov – Disco Prep to Yr 3 - 5:00 - 6:15pm Yr 4 to Yr 6 - 6:30 – 8:00pm

24 Nov – Interhouse Maths Challenge Day

28 Nov – Volunteers Morning Tea at Tranquil Park at 10:00

30 Nov – 2 Dec – Yr 5 Mapleton Camp

6 Dec – Yr 6 Graduation Celebrations

7 Dec – Yr 6 Surf Skills

9 Dec – Last Day 2016

Diary Dates Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Week 6 (7 Nov – 11 Nov)

Tuckshop Open

2:20 Parade

Brekky Club Welcome to Prep P&C Meeting @ 6:30pm

Tuckshop Open

Tuckshop Open

8:30-9:30 Uniform Shop

Remembrance Day – Service 9:00-9:30

AFL

Week 7 (14 Nov – 18 Nov)

Swimming for 6A, 5A, 1C, 2A, Prep A, Prep B & 2B

Tuckshop open

2:20 Parade – Concert Band to Perform

Instrumental Music 2017 Parent Info

Swimming for 6B, 5B, 5/6, 1A, 1B and 4A

Swimming for 4B, 3A and 3B

Welcome to Prep

Yr 6 High School Transition

Tuckshop Open

Yr 6 High School Transition

Combined Concert Band Awards

Tuckshop Open

8:30-9:30 Uniform Shop

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Telephone: (07) 54 998 333 Fax: (07) 54 998 300 Absence Line: (07) 54 998 366 Internet: www.malenyss.eq.edu.au

16 Bunya Street PO Box 983 Maleny Qld 4552 Email: principal@malenyss.eq.edu.au

Issue No: 3 7 November 2016

STUDENT ABSENCE LINE Please remember to call the school on Ph: 5499 8366 or email at admin@malenyss.eq.edu.au early in the morning if your child is going to be away or late for school so your child’s absence can be recorded correctly.

Prep Transition Last Wednesday we hosted our first of three Prep transitions days. A big thank you to so many parents for attending with their children. Our wonderful teachers organised a bag of goodies for students including their first free school hat. You will know our preppies by their maroon coloured hat this is quite deliberately different to Yr 1 to Yr 6 students who will wear the navy school hat. This way our whole school community can recognise our preps and give then the additional care and support that they may require. We look forward to seeing all of our 2017 prep students again on the next two transition days - Wednesday 9 & 16. Parents must attend these sessions unless children are coming with GoodStart Centre staff. Maleny High School Transition Yr 6 students will transition to the Maleny High School on the following dates. Wed 16 & Thur 17 Nov. Parents will need to make arrangements for students to get to and from the Maleny State High School on these days. P&C Final Meeting Our final P&C meeting for 2016 will be held on Wednesday 9 November. Please mark this on your calendar as we are always looking for more volunteers to assist make our school great. Music Fest at Iona Congratulations to all the members in our Combined Schools Concert Band that played at Iona College in Brisbane recently and their Instrumental Music Teacher Mr Meenely. Students made an excited late assembly entrance on their return proudly in procession of a platinum trophy (the highest honour) that they were awarded for their efforts. Parent Information Session Instrumental Music On Tuesday 15 November both the Senior and Junior Concert bands will combine for a performance at our Maleny State School Assembly. After the Concert Band Performance, Parents /Guardians of all students participating in the 2017 Concert Band Program, both beginners and continuing students are invited to attend the Parent Information Afternoon. The presentation will follow the Combined Band performance at Assembly. Mr. Meneely will be available to answer any questions after the presentation. Hinterland Combined Schools Concert Band 2016 Music Awards The Hinterland Combined Schools Concert Band 2016 Music Awards will be held at Montville State School on Thursday 17 November. Parents, carers and friends are invited to join us for afternoon tea from 4:15pm, followed by the Concert and Awards Ceremony. Afternoon tea will be served from the Undercover Area Kitchen. Please note that students are required to attend rehearsal from 3:15pm. We ask that students bring a small plate of food to share for afternoon tea. Tea and coffee will be provided. Students should arrive at Montville State School dressed in their Concert Band Uniform. We request all Band shirts and ties be returned at the end of this event. Please bring a shirt or top to change into after the concert. Register for Prep now! Don’t wait. Classes are now being put together for Prep 2017. It is essential that parents who have not contacted the office to register their child for Prep in 2017 do so now. Please do not assume we know you are coming. Registration can be completed in a one minute phone call (Ph54998333) or an email to admin@malenyss.eq.edu.au. Note: all students will require a birth certificate before commencing Prep in 2017. I look forward to meeting with you soon. If you know a family in the area that has a Prep eligible student for 2017 please encourage them to contact us immediately. Leaving Maleny It is important to us if you are leaving our school to inform us immediately. This will assist us in forming our class structure and staffing mix for next year.

SWPBS (School Wide Positive Behaviour Support) This week’s Rule: Be Respectful Fortnightly Focus: I’m Great, I Wait Our Expectations

If adults are talking wait 2m back, until they are finished, they will generally acknowledge you are there and

thank you for waiting.

Stop for adults or younger children when walking – assembly, pathways, under buildings, footpaths.

Wait quietly – bus lines, at crossing, lining up for class, assembly.

Wait silently when your teacher is on the phone or talking to an adult.

Be aware of visitors in our school and act appropriately, quiet and calm.

When waiting in line keep your hands and feet to yourself.

The Office

Only go through the office if you need to.

Use a quiet voice.

Wait silently for office staff.

Sit quietly and wait on chairs in a respectful way.

Always report to office staff before heading to DP, Principal’s office or sick room.

Have a Great Week! John

From the Deputy Principal Congratulations to Matilda in Yr 6 – Telling Stories Competition Matilda entered the Children’s Writing Competition, which was organised by Mooloolaba Rotary in partnership with the Department of Creative Writing, University of the Sunshine Coast and Voices on the Coast. Matilda was awarded 5th place in this competition. The title of Matilda’s story was ‘I Should Have Told the Truth’. Matilda’s story will be read out on Assembly this week, the following exerts are of her ‘Sizzling Start and Exciting Ending.’ I Should Have Told The Truth SIZZLING START Ouch. My lying is terrible. So bad, it almost hurts. And that is not an exaggeration. But it seems to fool Queenie, and really, that’s all that matters. Ok, let me explain. Queenie is the most idiotic stupid lump of human cells you will ever meet. She is spoilt, she is pretty, she is popular and she gets everything with a click of the fingers and a bat of the eyelids. The complete opposite of me. I was jealous. EXCITING ENDING The next morning I pack my bag. My pencil case, my lunch box, my water bottle and Queenie’s stupid pencil case. Although the extra pencil case isn’t heavy, it weighs a ton to me. It is heavy with my fears, my sins and my sorrows. When I arrive at school, I wait until Queenie is messing about with her idiot friends, and then I zip open her bag. So far, so good. I slip the pencil case inside, happy to get rid of it. No one sees me. Phew. For the rest of the day, I am unnaturally happy. Everything goes perfectly. I skip all the way home. And of course, I could have avoided all this trouble by not taking the pencil-case in the first place. I knew I should have told the truth. (Actually, I didn’t, but that is meant to be the moral of this story, so I hope I can get away with saying that I did. Lying again! ) 2017 School Captain Process Students who reached the Interview stage of the leadership process have now been shortlisted. These students will now prepare a 5 minute speech outlining their reasons why they would make a good school captain. These speeches will be presented in front of the Yr 4 & Yr 5 cohorts on Thursday 10 November at 11:40 in the Hall. Remembrance Day Ceremony: Friday 11 November is Remembrance Day. The Maleny State School’s Remembrance Day ceremony will be held in the hall from 9:00am-9:30am. Parents and carers are welcome to attend.

Interhouse Maths Challenge Day Our students are looking forward to participating in our annual Maleny State School Interhouse Maths Challenge. This day is planned as a fun day for students to enjoy Maths by participating in both individual and group competitions. Points will be awarded for both the individual and group competitions and the winning house will be presented with the Interhouse Maths Challenge Shield. The winning team in each year group will be presented with medallions. All students are encouraged to wear their house shirts on the day. Details of the day are as follows: When: Thursday 24 November. Where: The Hall. Times: 9:00 – 10:00 Yr 6 & Yr 5 10:00 – 11:00 Yr 4 & Yr 3 11:40 – 12:40 Yr 2 & Yr 1 1:30 – 2:10 Prep 2:25 Parade: presentation of Interhouse Maths Challenge shield and medallions.

Classroom News 4A / 4B News Our school camp to Currimundi Recreational Centre was a great success. The focus was on team building with activities that included creating catapults, body boarding, archery, caving and an alpine team challenge. The students were required to solve problems and compromise their ideas. Everyone was excited about sleeping in cabins and eating together in the dining hall. The chocolate nachos was enjoyed by all.

Year 4 Archery Recount using the Seven Steps. I clumsily loaded my arrow, sweating with nerves. The strength involved in pulling back the thin, black and seemingly menacing cord was unbearable. I have never been good at archery. I did not realise that my eyebrows had creased considerably and my eyelids half closed with worry. I tried desperately to reassure myself. It didn’t work. My short, raspy breaths were fogging up my glasses. If I got a perfect shot I’d win this round for our team. I struggled hard, and eventually got the ball in my range of sight. Oh no. someone shot a perfect arrow heading straight for our ball. I started to panic. I instinctively let go of the string, my heart throbbing in my head. I couldn’t look. Suddenly a loud cheer echoed out from my team behind me. My concentrated eyes began to focus. I had knocked the opposing person’s arrow from the air, and, and made contact with the last ball except for ours, sending it flying from its place. I was almost happy, more relieved. I grinned as everyone shouted happy comments at me. I actually think I like archery now. By Cora THE END

Last Friday morning we held our Cultural Expo which was absolutely amazing as we had such a great turn out of family members and friends. Each student dressed up and created an informative PowerPoint on their chosen culture and decorated their tables. The visitors enjoyed the smorgasbord of food that came from each country that the children prepared for their table. Thank you to all the parents, friends, grandparents and staff who attended the morning, your support was very much appreciated.

Year 5 NEWS At the moment we are completing our assessment for semester 2 report cards. Some of the tasks we have been working on include: In English-A written comparison of Storm Boy the novel and the movie, Digital Technologies- Coding our own maze game, Geography- creating a powerpoint about a natural disaster and in Drama creating an ad about the natural disaster (some people are using Green Screen). Here’s a couple of screenshots of work people have done-coding in Scratch and Bushfire powerpoint.

Also we have started working with Mrs Price on Fridays for Team building and Leadership activities. Here’s a photo of a trust activity called Pinball where one person was blindfolded and needed to manoeuvre through a maze of people following the oral directions of a classmate.

5/6C News This term we have been very applying newly acquired knowledge to create wonderful maths art inspired by patterns, tessellations and symmetry

We are also continuing to build relationships in our classroom by using ‘Daily Mindfulness’ most mornings to stimulate conversation.

Reminder – please keep ahead of the dates on the class newsletter as we are coming into a very busy time of the year. It also ensures your child is not missing out on the action-packed ending we have!

Year 6 News During this term the Yr 6 Students have been involved in a science experiment involving the growing mould. The students were required to set up a fair experiment, tracking the progress of the mould on a weekly basis. This experiment was followed by an analysis of the mould, recommending the ideal conditions for its growth.

Sport SPORT Girls AFL is alive and well at Maleny! Congratulations to all the girls who have become part of a long tradition of initially reluctant to join the…. ‘AFL IS SO AWESOME! Club’ Here we are last week in very hot conditions looking strong AND fashionable at the same time! Last games are on Friday week 6.

Contact Details – Do we have your most up to date contact details?

There are times when we may need to contact parents and carers. Do we have your most up to date contact details?

If not, please contact the school 5499 8333 or admin@malenyss.eq.edu.au so we can update our records. These

details include parent/carers’ name, address, phone numbers, email address and emergency contact details. Please

remember to contact the school if any of these details change.

Absence Notification Process Please remember to call the school on 5499 8366 or email at admin@malenyss.eq.edu.au early in the morning if your child is going to be away or late for school so your child’s absence can be recorded correctly. Same day notification

Our school will contact parents as soon as practicable on the day if a student is not at school and we don’t know why.

Students of the Week Week 3

6A Charlotte & Hannah 3B Matilda & Darcy

6B Edward & Izzy 2A Ruby & Eliza

5/6 Chris & Tyla 2B Indi & James

5A Tahlia & Zayde 1A Michell

5B Maddy & Elise 1B Lindsey & Evie

4A Taylah & Ryan 1C Michael & Grace

4B Enya & Rowan Prep A Chase & Hunter

3A Allira & Amber Prep B Tristan & Sofie

Week 4

6A Aveli & Rex 3B Lachlan & Elijah

6B Torin & Jasmine 2A Lawson & Caelan

5/6 Isabelle & Toby 2B Zac & Amelia

5A Cielo & Brent 1A Evie & Parker

5B Ebony & Lily-Rose 1B Elysia & Jake

4A Blair & Kael 1C Audrey & Thomas

4B Phoebe & Luca Prep A Talaya

3A Ben & Seanna Prep B Samson & Olivia

Music Iliana

Musical Notes Music count Us In This week nearly half a million students throughout Australia in over 2100 schools will be participating in the ‘Music Count Us In’ Program singing the song ‘Let it Play’, raising their voices to celebrate the importance of music education in schools. This year’s ‘song that stops the nation’, ‘Let it play’, was composed by five talented high school students from across Australia, and mentored by musician John Foreman. Why Music Education? Decades of research shows that learning music can help students’ self-confidence, self-discipline and team work. It can help students engage in school, can improve school attendance and can even help student’s make healthy life choices. There are also strong links between music learning and academic skills in literacy and numeracy. Research shows that music is unique in its flow-on benefits to students who learn it. Our students added their voices to the 2016 ‘Music Count Us In’ celebration by all singing ‘Let it Play’ on Parade. Thank you to 2A for leading this year’s song. If your child has enjoyed singing ‘Let it Play’ you can find out more information and videos of this and other ‘Music Count Us In’ songs on the Music Australia website at: https://musicaustralia.org.au/program/countusin/ Liz Shortland

Chappy News Showing Appreciation So often we think nice things but don’t verbalise them. I have recently been prompted to speak more words of encouragement. I know personally that one of my love languages is ‘words of affirmation’. I see most powerfully in my own children, the difference my words make to their attitudes and behaviour. Whenever I find my children doing a chore without complaining (because they know if they do they will get another ), I immediately applaud them for their help and effort, and I see something lovely change in them. Often, I will be asked the question, “mum, is there anything else I can do?” Everyone thrives when they know they are valued and appreciated, so my challenge to myself and you, is to speak those words to people. When you see something lovely in a person, tell them! If you value a quality about a friend, tell them! Don’t be silent. No one is a mind reader, and you have an opportunity to make someone’s day. Have a great week everyone. Breakfast Club is on this Wednesday 9 November at the Tuckshop from 8:00am to 8:40am.

From the Office Payments Please deposit all payments directly into our bank account noting the invoice number, initial and surname of the student for whom you are paying.

Our Bank account details are: BSB: 064-462 Account Number: 10080359

Cash, cheque and credit card payments can be made by inserting the cheque/correct change in a payment envelope or writing the credit card details on the front of the envelope and depositing it into the drop-safe in the office. Please ensure that the envelope is sealed so the cash does not fall out. Please write the student’s name, class, amount enclosed and what the payment is for, clearly on the envelope. Office hours are 8:00am to 4:00pm on Monday - Friday.

P&C Uniform News

The Uniform Shop's regular hours are Friday mornings between 8.30am and 9.30am. Payment options are EFTPOS, cash or cheque at the uniform shop only. Alternatively, orders can be placed online at www.flexischools.com.au by 5pm Wednesday for Friday pickup or class delivery.

Tuckshop News

Can you help? We require help from parents for about an hour after drop off in the morning to help with a specific task. Also, volunteers needed in general for Tuesdays and Thursdays. It is very important we have enough volunteers to ensure the viable running of the Tuckshop for our school. Your support is greatly appreciated. To find out more, drop by or call Kate or Gunnar at the Tuckshop on 5499 8318 or email Kate - hoofpick@bigpond.net.au The Tuckshop is open three days a week - Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Flexi Schools is our preferred ordering system and is simple and easy to use. To register go to www.flexischools.com.au Tuckshop Roster Tuesday, 8 Nov - Aki L, Sally C & Maia Thursday, 10 Nov - Kellie D Friday, 11 Nov - Victoria T Tuesday, 15 Nov - Aki L (Need helpers) Thursday, 17 Nov - Peter M & Marty D Friday, 18 Nov - Aileen J & Dean e Tuesday, 22 Nov - Aki L, Lainie H & Kyle M

Engagement and Well-being Teacher News Anxiety in Children In current studies it has been recognised that more and more children, at younger ages, even at the age of 6 are being diagnosed with Anxiety disorders. Even though there has been no conclusive evidence into why this is occurring, anxiety is often heightened when our thoughts and/or environment become too overwhelming, too disorganised, confusing and not easy to understand or work out. There are different types and levels of anxiety that children and adults may possess. These anxieties fall into the following categories: Social phobia – extreme levels of shyness and fears of being seen in a negative light. Avoid a range of social interactions such as talking to new people, speaking up in class or performing in public. Separation anxiety – fear and distress at being away from the family. Commonly a fear that something bad will happen to a loved one when they are separated. School camps can be problematic. Generalised anxiety disorder – when children have excessive and unrealistic worries about a broad range of possibilities, such as things that might happen, past behaviours, schoolwork or how popular they are. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder – Child is affected by persistent unwanted thoughts, often about dirt or germs, or sometimes a need for symmetry. To try to stop the thoughts the child feels compelled to repeat a particular action, such as washing his or her hands or repeated counting. As parents and teachers, we can support those who experience anxiety by considering the following points: Teach coping skills Learning about feelings and how they can be managed can really help. Regular social and emotional learning that emphasises coping skills will be helpful in addition to regular, universal social and emotional learning instruction. Children with severe anxiety will benefit most from a social and emotional skills program targeted for children with internalising difficulties. Discourage avoidance The tendency to avoid difficult situations or tasks stops the student learning how to manage in spite of feeling anxious. Where necessary, the task or situation can be modified to provide more manageable steps. However, do not force a child to take on something that is too overwhelming. Encourage ‘having a go’ Encouraging students to participate and ‘have a go’ helps them get over doubts about their ability to manage. Giving positive feedback for trying can make a big difference. Set realistic expectations Feeling pressure to be perfect is common for children with anxiety disorders. Setting realistic expectations for academic work is important to help them learn to manage their anxiety and stress less. Modify and monitor stressful activities Test situations or class presentations may be particularly stressful for children with anxiety difficulties. Teachers may be able to modify assessment tasks to relieve some of the pressure, for example, by providing breaks during or extra time for tests, or having children present to small groups rather than the whole class. Monitor the child’s progress and gradually provide more challenging requirements as confidence increases. Develop independence Provide opportunities for children with anxiety to take on special responsibilities that help them support their view of themselves as capable. Developing a sense of independence reduces their need for reassurance and builds confidence. Access help when needed Anxiety can be caused by a range of factors. When children’s anxiety symptoms are severe or persistent it is important to consult with your school’s student wellbeing staff member or guidance officer for further advice and support. We all experience anxiety and it is healthy to do so as it allows us to take on situations outside our comfort zone that challenges us, therefore developing further confidence in self. It’s when the anxiety begins to affect our ability to relate to others or our environment, or we begin to freeze and not cope with our everyday lives that we need to seek further support. Deb Price. Engagement and Well-being Teacher for the Hinterland Schools.

Innovation Centre News Last Tuesday a small group of parents connected at school and online to listen to a presentation by the ThinkUKnow group, an initiative by the Australian Federal Police and Microsoft. It covered a number of issues related to online eSafety. We had a brief discussion afterwards around many of the technologies and how these may be able to be managed. If interested in attending any future sessions get into contact with me in the Innovation Centre to register your interest. Adrian Greig – Innovation Centre

Information from the Office of the Children’s

eSafety Commissioner that is well worth a look at.

Check out the online interactive version of the 7

Ways to Manage Web Connected Devices.

Alternatively, visit esafety.gov.au/iparent for more

detailed information on eSafety.

Community News

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