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The Wandoan Weekly THE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER OF WANDOAN STATE SCHOOL P-10
A PBL SCHOOL DEVELOPING SUCCESSFUL LEARNERS THROUGH
RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY AND REACHING
July 23
5.00pm, Juandah Hotel
21st—27th August
Book Week
“Old Worlds, New Worlds,
Other Worlds”
27th August
School Dance
5.30—9.00pm
BBQ from 5.30pm
Dancing commences 6.00pm
Bring plate for share for supper
3rd September
Student Free Day
9th September
Under 8’s Day
9.00—11.10am
Sausage sizzle at morning tea
16th September
PBL Celebration Day
Free Dress—old clothes
Wandoan State School P-10 | 49 North St, Wandoan, Queensland, 4419 | PO BOX 103, Wandoan, Queensland, 4419
T 07 46288 888 | F 07 46288 800 | E [email protected] | Office Hours 8.15am—3.15pm
25th August, 2021
Week 7, Term 3
P&C Meeting
UPCOMING EVENTS
Newsletter article deadline:
Monday 12pm
[email protected] 16th September 2021
5.30pm, Juandah Hotel
EXPLICIT IMPROVEMENT AGENDA 2021
“READING”
WEEK 7—PBL FOCUS:
“I follow instructions,
first time every time”
We had some amazing characters visit us for Book Week today.
Thank you Mrs O for being our guest reader.
From the Principal’s Desk …..
Welcome to Week 7
This week has been another action-packed one, as we
move towards the end of term three. Students have been
completing their assessments and will continue to do so
over the coming weeks.
This week we have been celebrating Book Week. The
theme this year was New worlds, Old worlds and Other
worlds. Today, we had our book week parade and school
tours. At 10:30am parents and students toured the school
to see each decorated classroom and display. Teachers
and students went above and beyond with their
classrooms this year and I certainly enjoyed walking
through with students and hearing their expressions of
awe and wonder at the classrooms.
At 10:45am, staff, students and parents all entered the hall
for the opportunity for students (and teachers!) to show
off their attire. Mrs O’Farrell read Winner, Winner Bin
Chicken Dinner, by Kate and Jol Temple to the school. It
was a very entertaining and humorous read! Student
outfits were incredible this year and I would like to thank
the many parents and students who put copious amounts
of time and effort into preparing their costumes.
There were four best dressed categories that were chosen
for students across the school. The winners of each are
below.
Prep-Yr 2. – Cooper Howse (White Rabbit – Alice in
Wonderland)
Yr 3. – 6. – Hunter Pitkin (Hagrid – Harry Potter)
Secondary – James Klass (The boy who wanted to be a
duck—Dr Seuss)
Overall class theme – 5/6 (Harry Potter)
I would like to say a big thank you to the Wandoan Post
Office in their generous donation to the students in the
overall class theme category and we look forward to this
continued support in the years to come. I also need to say
a big thank you to Mrs Bock and the Wandoan SS staff for
their efforts in making the day so successful. A great day
was had by all.
School Dance (This Friday!)
This year, we will be hosting our biannual school dance on
Friday the 27th of August starting at 6:00pm. (BBQ from
5:30pm) The evening will consist of several different
partner dances and students will also perform their dance
showcases as a class. All students across the school have
been working hard in their HPE lessons, practicing their
dances, (which look amazing!) Parents and community
members are invited to attend this event, which in the
past has always been well supported.
The P&C will be providing a bar for parents before and after
the performances. The students are very much looking
forward to showcasing their dances.
Instrumental Music
Next term we will be starting up our 2021 Instrumental
Music program. Mrs Taylor has come back early from
Maternity Leave to ensure that we will be ready to go early
in term four. She spent time with students in each eligible
class this week and it has been exciting to see the student
interest in the program. If your child indicted their interest,
they will have received a note that will go home this week. If
you are interested in your child’s participation please return
the form as soon as possible. I look forward to seeing what
this opportunity will bring for our students.
SET interviews
Next Wednesday, our 9/10 students will be participating in
their SET (Senior Education and Training) interviews and
subject selection morning. Annie Cardillo and Kath Wenban
from Miles SHS will be coming to our school at 9:00am to
engage with parents and students and will deliver their
subject selection information for 2022. Following this,
parents and students will be afforded a morning tea before
going into SET interviews.
This process is designed to provide a clear pathway (learn or
earn) and opportunities for our students in senior or
vocational education. Parents are also invited to attend
these interviews. I look forward to participating in this
process and to see where our students may end up for their
future post schooling in Wandoan.
Parent and Community Code of Conduct
Just recently, the Department of Education has provided
schools and school communities with a document named the
Parent and Community Code of Conduct. This document
outlines how parents and community members are to
engage with schools to support the learning and wellbeing of
each student and to provide a safe work environment for all
parents, staff and students. Please see below for more
information.
Attendance
Our current yearly attendance rate
has continued to increase to 87.5%
and this Term our attendance rate is
at 90.7%. Please ensure that you get
your child to school each day as
research suggests that positive
student outcomes are greatly
increased with high attendance. It will also give students the
chance to attend the Wandoan Superstars trip at the end of
the year. Our attendance goal for the year is 95%.
Jack Mathewson, Principal
Student Free Day Friday
3rd September 2021
The school will not be staffed
that day.
From the Principal’s Desk …..
Students
of the Week
Primary
Prep—Rhiley S-W
(top, left)
Year 4—Chelsea K
(top, right)
Year 4—Ashton S
(middle, left)
Year 5—Ben N
(middle, right)
Secondary
Leith D (bottom, left)
Destini B (bottom, middle)
Quinlan R (bottom, right)
Student Awards—Respect, Responsibility and Reaching
Student Awards—Respect, Responsibility and Reaching
Reading Awards
25 sessions
Theo S (top, left)
50 sessions
Isabelle M (top, right)
Max W (centre, left)
Elle J (centre, right)
75 sessions
Isabelle M (bottom, left)
150 sessions
Gordon R (bottom, right)
Golden Broom Award
Congratulations
Year 9/10
ICAS Competition
R Stars
Well done to Zakiah who has
spent her lunchtimes in the library
with Mrs Beard completing a gold
embossed, scratch art project.
Her monkeys look amazing.
Library Lunchtimes
Week 6
R Star Totals
Congratulations
Juandah!
ICAS (International Competitions and Assessments for Schools) is a world –
renowned competition that students from Australia and international
schools sit annually across six subject areas—English, Maths, Science,
Spelling, Writing and Digital Technologies. We wish our students the best of
luck as they sit the 2021 round of ICAS tests.
Kindy Book Walk
Thank you to the Wandoan Kindergarten for inviting the Preppies to visit
their ‘Book Walk’ this week. They had tonnes of fun. Each activity
matched a book. A hot favourite was ‘The Lamington Man’, because they
got to make a lamington and then eat it!!
Book Week
Book Week
School Dance—THIS Friday
Under 8’s Day
PBL Celebration—Term 3
Community Cup Touch Football Series 2021
What:
Junior Touch Competition held on weekends to develop touch skills and players within the South West
region. The Saturday morning will consist of a clinic of skills and drills, and a round robin competition
will commence in the afternoon. The competition will be spread over four weekends during Term 4 at
Wandoan, Taroom, Miles and Wallumbilla.
Who:
The competition will be divided into two age divisions – U10 and U16. Teams will be mixed gender. Two
girls will need to be on the field at all times. Teams will be made up of a minimum of 10 players,
maximum of 12.
When:
Saturday 23rd October (Week 3)
8:00am-2:30pm
Miles – Football Field (Corner Racecourse
Drive and Edith Street)
Saturday 30th October (Week 4)
8:00am-2:30pm
Taroom State School
Saturday 13th November (Week 6)
8:00am-2:30pm
Wandoan State School
Saturday 27th November (Week 8)
8:00am-2:30pm
Wallumbilla State School
Cost:
A $25 registration fee will be required to play. Player payment information will be out soon.
Canteen/BBQ:
A canteen or BBQ will be running throughout the day.
If you wish to participate, please see or contact Miss Irwin
before Friday 27th August. Teams will be decided on ‘first in,
best dressed’.
Community Notices
Community Notices
INVITATION
Wandoan Community, Commerce & Industry Inc and Ash Research invites you to contribute to DEVELOPING WANDOAN’s 10 YEAR PLAN
DATE: 4th September, 2021 TIME: 4 – 6PM VENUE: Wandoan Cultural Centre CATERING: Sausage sizzle will be provided DRINKS: A bar will be available to purchase drinks ACTIVITIES: Movie for the children (supervision provided) RSVP: by 27th August, 2021 for catering and COVID purposes (see rsvp options below)
We would like to invite all community members to participate in a “Future of Wandoan” planning event. All you need to bring is your family, your ideas, and your enthusiasm. Peta Ashworth and Kathy Witt will share some of the early ideas that have emerged from their consultation with community members to date. We are seeking further input to prioritise the activities you think will be most important and effective for Wandoan’s future. More information to follow. If you have any questions or to rsvp please contact us: Peta 0409 929 981 [email protected] https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RSVP0409 (rsvp only)
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Community Notices
Community Notices
Community Notices
Community Notices
https://sucamps.org.au/camps/sports-excellence-camp-2022/
SU Sports Excellence Camp 2022
10th—14th January 2022
Gold Coast
Grades 9-12 (boys and girls)
For further details contact below:
2021 Fast 4 Carnival: https://bit.ly/ChinchillaFastFours2021 2021 Fast 4 Kids Clinic (Junior Development): https://profile.mysideline.com.au/register/clubsearch?criteria=363146&entity=true&source=touch-football
Community Notices
Parents and Carers are invited to Connecting the Dots Exp from 10.10 am to 11 am at the School.. Rec Centre. Meet the people offering Services and further education options that support families and children in the Miles area. There will be a sausage sizzle for those attending.
Friday, August 27 10.10 to 11.00 am
Multipurpose Centre
Miles SHS Pine Street