27 June 2016

Newsletter Articles

UPCOMING EVENTS

June 2016

PAYMENTS DUE

PRINCIPAL’S NEWS

Music Evening

A special thank you to those families who joined us last Wednesday evening who attended a joyful night of musical performances by the choirs, instrumental music bands and string ensembles. It is an evening like this where we can celebrate the learning that students have demonstrated during semester one. My congratulations to Mrs McIntyre, Music Teacher, Ms Jabs, Instrumental Music Teacher (brass, woodwind and percussion) and Ms Amanda Jerram, Instrumental Music Teacher (strings) who are exemplary in their field. Please see the Music section for images of our talented students performing at the concert.

Staffing Update

We farewell Miss Roslyn Fogolyn (Year 3F) who is moving to take up a teaching role at Ambrose State School. We welcome Mrs Toni Monaghan, teacher who has been working with the class over the last two weeks. Mrs Monaghan has moved from Northern Queensland.

Mr Schmidt, Health & Physical Education (HPE) teacher is on long service leave in term three and is embarking on some world travels including 36 countries! We welcome Mr Ben Maxwell who will teach in HPE next term. We look forward to receiving Mr Schmidt’s postcards!

Mrs Croslyn is also on long service leave during weeks 1-3, term 3 as she sets off on world travels. Mrs Balfour, internal relief teacher, will teach 2C during this time.

Mrs Antoni is on long service leave in weeks 1-3 of term 3 and Mrs Nelma Wright will be acting Deputy Principal in this time.

All Write

Students at Aspley State School are dedicated to improve their writing and to this end in Semester 2 each class will begin their day with a 15 – 20 minute session called All Write. In this time students will write in a variety of genres for topics or learning areas (subjects) that pertain to their current class learning as directed by the Australian Curriculum. Writing is often a part of English and can be a part of other learning areas e.g. mathematics, science or social sciences (history, geography), the arts (visual, music, media arts, dance, drama), Technologies (design technology, digital technology), Languages (Japanese), or Health & Physical Education.

We are seeking parent volunteers to assist at school in this time and I encourage you to contact our writing volunteer coordinator so we can best direct the volunteers. If you can help with this task please nominate yourself by completing the survey at the link below.

Track and Field Carnival

Students have enjoyed the Athletics Carnival where the three sports teams of Oxley, Mitchell and Kennedy have competed to demonstrate athletics excellence, personal best times and friendly competition.

The middle years students competed in sprints, relays, long jump, high jump, discus, ball games and a tabloid sports, Special congratulations to Oxley who were the 2016 Aspley State School Athletics champions in 2016.

The early years students enjoyed sprints and a fun tabloid sports where they used their skills to perform fun tasks such as pumpkin rolling, sack races, egg and spoon races, obstacle courses and more!

A special thank you to Mr Schmidt, Mr Smith and the staff team for their preparation and organisation of the event. You can see all the results, both individually and for the team houses, as well as photos of the Presentation Ceremony in the Sports News section below.

Thank you to the P & C Association and the volunteers who have provided delicious home baking, fabulous homemade burgers and snacks for the students, parents and staff. Thank you to the parents who have acted as volunteer on these days. The school was able to use the newly purchased portable public address system to announce the events.

We look forward start more training for the students who will represent Aspley State School in the Northern District Athletics in Term 3.

We are seeking feedback from parents and staff about the athletics carnival format and I ask that you take a few minutes to complete the survey at:

Summative Reports (Report Cards)

The Semester One summative reports will emailed to parents / carers on Friday 24 June 2016.

School Watch

With the holidays fast approaching, we need you to look out for after-hours crime in our school. If you see anything suspicious, please remember to call the School Watch number – 13 17 88.

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 vandalism, theft and arson in Queensland schools.

If you do see something suspicious, please don’t attempt to intervene. Call the School Watch number and let the local police or State Government Protective Security Service deal with the matter. Keep the number handy – 13 17 88 – and let’s work together to help create a safer school community.

Election Day

Come along to Aspley State School as your local polling place on Election Day, Saturday 2 July 2016 and cast your vote! Enjoy a sausage sizzle or drink. We invite you to buy a raffle ticket to support the year 6 students who are travelling to Canberra in August.

Happy Holidays

I would like to take the opportunity to wish students, staff and their families a happy and safe holiday break. We look forward to them all returning on Monday 11 July 2016 to commence learning in Term 3.

DEPUTY PRINCIPALS’ NEWS

Making Time for Great Teaching (Specialists) Timetable For Semester Two 2016

To accommodate the addition of a school-wide Literacy Block (including the implementation of All Write – an explicit writing block), the organisation of the school day and Specialists Timetable for Semester 2 have been updated.

From 11 July 2016, our school day will be modified with the current 50 minute session at the end of the day moving to the start of the day. As a net result, First Break will now commence at 11:15am (instead of 11:25am) and Second Break at 1:15pm (instead of 1:25pm). The start and finish times are not impacted.

Junior Choir will also move from Wednesday Second Break to Friday Second Break.

The full Semester 2 Making Time for Great Teaching (Specialists) Timetable is attached for your information.

Notice of Upcoming Aspley State School Council Elections

Elected Staff Member

Take notice that the election for a staff member of the Aspley State School Council will be held at the Aspley State School at 3:30pm on the 8th day of August 2016.

The final date for receipt of the nominations will be 4:30pm on Friday, the 22nd of July, 2016.

Elected Parent Member

Take notice that the election for a parent member of the Aspley State School Council will be held at the Aspley State School at 7:00pm on the 16th day of August 2016.

The final date for receipt of the nominations will be 4:30pm on Friday, the 29th of July, 2016.

Nominations must be made on the attached form.

Scrutineers

Each candidate may appoint by written notice to the returning officer, one scrutineer for the examination of the voting papers received by the returning officer, to be present when the returning officer opens the ballot box containing the voting papers on the day of the election.

A notice of an appointment of a scrutineer by a candidate must be received by the returning officer not less than 5 days prior to the day of the election.

Brendan Smith (Returning Officer)

MUSIC DEPARTMENT NEWS

Semester One Music Performance Evening – Congratulations

The Aspley State School Music Program held its Semester One Music Performance Evening on Wednesday 15th June, 2016. Our children had a magnificent evening sharing their achievements with the Aspley Community. Thank you to parents, grandparents, brothers, sisters and friends for supporting our talented young musicians and choralists. An absolute blast was had by all who participated!!

Thank you so much to the wonderful parents and teachers who offered their support for our music evening with the various jobs both on the day of the music evening and/or during the evening’s performances. We appreciate your support so very much.

We are looking forward to our Semester Two Music Evening held on Wednesday 9th November, 2016. Please put this special performance evening date on your calendars. It promises to be another wonderful night showcasing our talented musicians and choralists.

Congratulations – Senior String Orchestra & Senior Choir

Congratulations to both the Senior String Orchestra and the Senior Choir for their beautiful performances on assembly! We are very proud of your efforts!

Changes to Choral Ensemble Rehearsals For The End Of Term Two

A reminder that all choral ensemble rehearsals for this week ONLY (Week 11) are cancelled due to school sports day activities.

Choral Rehearsals Term 3

A reminder to all choralists that rehearsals will commence in Week 1 of Term 3, 2016.

The tables below outline the weekly rehearsal days and times for our choral ensembles for Semester Two:

Monday
Boys Choir
8.00am – 8.35am (Music Classroom)

Thursday
Senior Choir
1.15pm – 2.00pm (Music Classroom)

Junior Choir
Rehearsal day and time to be confirmed

Current and Upcoming Musical Events - Term Three 2016

Please take note of upcoming musical events for Term Three below:

EDUCATION QUEENSLAND SINGFEST

Senior Choir and Boys Choir Members ONLY (Years 4 – Years 6 ONLY)

Tuesday 30th August 2016 – All day activity
Old Museum Building, Bowen Hills

ASPLEY SPEAKS OUT

Piano Accompanists ONLY
Wednesday 31st August, 2016

FRASER MUSIC TOUR GALA CONCERT

Tour Participants ONLY
Monday 5th September, 2016

NORTHSIDE HONOURS MUSIC CAMP

Invitation ONLY
Wednesday 7th September – Friday 9th September, 2016
Craigslea State School and Craigslea State High School

FRASER COAST MUSIC TOUR

Tour Participants ONLY
Tuesday 13th September – Thursday 15th September, 2016

INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC NEWS

Northside Honours Music Camp

Experienced Instrumental Music Woodwind/Brass/Percussion and String Students this week have been invited to audition for the Northside Honours Music Camp to be held at Craigslea SHS from Wednesday 7th September – Friday 9th September, 2016.

The Camp selects 140 of the best Woodwind, Brass, Percussion and String players from 41 primary schools and they work with guest conductors and tutors for three days, culminating in a finale concert on Friday afternoon. Cost is usually $100 (TBA).

Auditions will be recorded in Week 2 of Term 3 with our Instrumental Music Teachers Ms Jabs and Ms Jerram and the school notified of selections in Week 5. Students will receive all audition requirements this week from their Instrumental Music Teacher.

Education Queensland, Band Blitz

Congratulations to our young Instrumental Brass, Woodwind and Percussion players for their amazing efforts at Junior Band Blitz held at Aspley on Wednesday 8th June. Ms Jabs is so very proud of your efforts!!! One of our talented youngsters who attended this wonderful event has penned her recount of their experience below:

Ruby Wakeford – 4R

Band Blitz was amazing! I loved meeting new people and learning new skills. The best part of participating in Band Blitz was playing ‘March of The Romans’ and ‘Ode To Joy’ with so many other children in such a big band. My flute playing has improved so much in just one day! I loved the experience and I will definitely be participating in Band Blitz next year!

Changes To Lessons And Ensemble Rehearsals

Woodwind/Brass/Percussion Lesson and Ensemble Changes

WEDNESDAY 22ND JUNE
Senior Concert Band and ALL lessons are cancelled due to Aspley State School Sports Carnival

String Lesson and Ensemble Changes

THURSDAY 23RD JUNE
Senior String Orchestra and ALL lessons are cancelled due to Aspley State School Sports Carnival

Happy Music Making and Happy Holidays

The Aspley Music Department

SPORTS DEPARTMENT NEWS

The Athletics Carnival was held over 3 days, 21st-23rd June. It was another successful carnival and the rain kept away too. The Final results are:

The house points were:

LIBRARY NEWS

We have received the Book Commission we earned from the Book Fair, they will be available for borrowing next term. Watch for Reader Recommendations from the Library Team for some of these titles. Our total commission was $480.00. Thank-you again to all who supported the Fair.

Premier’s Reading Challenge.

The School has registered for this year. Record sheets were distributed to all classes in the week of 16 May, if your child did not receive their record sheet, please ask the class teacher. We also have some copies available in the Library or you may print off additional copies online.

KEY DATES

It would be great to have everyone participate, so please support this Challenge.

Overdue Notices Coming To Your Inbox Soon!

Quite a few students have outstanding loans (some from November 2015). Very often parents and caregivers are not aware of this as students do not remember to take the notes home. To alleviate this situation, from Term 3 parents or caregivers will be emailed the overdue notices. Please ensure that you put the library email address in your contacts list. The email address is library@aspleyss.eq.edu.au .

Holiday Borrowing:

Students will be able to borrow for the holidays this term, as we are trying to encourage all to participate in the Premier’s Reading Challenge, all books will then be due on the first day back at school in Term 3, 11July.

Hope Francis
Teacher Librarian

PREP SCIENCE NEWS

The Prep children carried out a "Three Little Pigs" investigation to conclude our science unit, "What's it made of"? Their challenge was to construct a model that The Big Bad Wolf (the hairdryer), could not blow down. Their construction materials were either sticks, straws, pipe cleaners, cups or cardboard. The groups were all very successful in keeping The Big Bad Wolf away from their little pigs. They worked very well in their groups, and had so much fun! Well done Preps!

JAPANESE STUDY TOUR

School Study Tour 2016

Our school will be hosting a Study Tour this year. A study tour is a group of international students coming to Australia (Aspley SS) to learn English and be immersed in the cultural experience of going to an Australian school and staying with Australian host families. The group of 20 Japanese students aged 14-15 years old, will be arriving on the 21st of August and departing on the 2nd of September. This particular group of students are from a prestigious school in Japan called Ritsumeikan Uji Junior High School, which is located in the Kyoto Prefecture.

An important aspect of Study Tours is in providing “homestay” for the Japanese students. Information about providing “homestay” and the application form follows this message. If anyone is interested in providing “homestay”, please complete the application form and return it to the Administration Office.

I will keep you all up-to-date with any details regarding the Study Tour. Elaine Dooley (6DA) is also an Accredited Officer of Study Tours which is fantastic! She too will be working with me on the Study Tour.

Kind Regards
Rowena Mina (6MV/LOTE Teacher) and Elaine Dooley (6DA)

CHAPPY’S NEWS

After School Sports Program

Aspley State School has an after school sports program that will commence in Term 3. The program is endorsed by the Australian Sports Commission and is designed to assist and promote sport in schools and enhance student participation. Please find attached the permission form.

Highlighted Program - Mini Men’s Shed

Mini Men’s Shed is a mentoring programme aimed at children from Grade 3 to Grade 6 and runs Friday afternoons between 3 and 4 all year.

The program uses a child centered approach to empower and equip children to manage their emotions and overcome the challenges they may face at school and in their personal lives.

Mini Men’s Shed provides a supportive, safe and non-judgmental environment in which children can work through their problems and learn to thrive.

The programme utilises hands on activities to help engage the students, already this year some of the students have successfully finished building their own padlock, constructed a bookcase and are currently making furniture out of recycled material.

See below a completed bookcase and tire chair.

Thanking you
Lindsay Kliendienst
Aspley SS Chaplain

P&C NEWS

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED SATURDAY 2 JULY
FOR SAUSAGE SIZZLE ON ELECTION DAY.

This is a great opportunity for the P&C Association to fundraise through the wider community, due to the Election being in the middle of the school holidays we will only be selling sausages and cold drinks.

Any assistance you could provide either cooking or serving would be greatly appreciated, if you were able to help anytime between 8:00am – 2:00pm on Saturday 2 July please contact me on the details provided below.

Thank you.
Cindy Hill
cinhill1@gmail.com
Ph. 0408 897665
Events Coordinator
Aspley State School P&C Association

TRIPLE ‘P’ PARENTING PROGRAM

Raising Resilient Children

A Triple P workshop will be held at our school on Wednesday 17 August 2016. The workshop will address issues and strategies to help with Raising Resilient Children. All parents are invited to this informative session.

COMMUNITY NEWS

Wendy’s Art News

Geebung Kindergarten and Preschool