25 August 2017

Newsletter Articles

UPCOMING EVENTS

August/September 2017

PAYMENTS DUE

PRINCIPAL’S NEWS

Canberra Excursion

Last week 73 students and six teachers ventured to Canberra to undertake an education tour of the National Capital. Students were given the opportunity to participate in a variety of educational programs with a focus on Australia’s history, culture, heritage and democracy. We witnessed some interesting events in the parliament. The students really enjoyed the snow and the many other attractions they were able to visit. At each venue our hosts commented on the beautiful manners and behaviour which students displayed. They also commented about the students’ detailed knowledge and understanding of civics, citizenship and general knowledge. Students are full of interesting accounts of their trip.

The Australian Government recognises the importance of all young Australians being able to visit the National Capital as part of their Civics and Citizenship Education. To assist families in meeting the cost of the excursion, the Australian Government pledged to contribute $60 per student under the Parliament and Civics Education Rebate Program (PACER) towards those costs. The rebate is paid to the school on completion of the excursion. This rebate reduced the cost of the excursion to families by $60 per child and was factored in to the final invoice.

I would like to personally thank all the teachers for their commitment to the tour, by giving up two days of their family time, to attend. Special thank you to Mrs Wright for coordinating the tour to Canberra.

School Opinion Survey

The School Opinion Survey is undertaken each year to obtain opinion information from parents / caregivers, students and school staff to help schools identify what they do well, and how they can improve. This survey closes Friday 25th August 2017. Approximately four weeks ago, the eldest child in each family in the school was provided with a letter to pass on to parents that outlined the process to access the survey. We greatly appreciate your opinion through the completion of this survey. Thank you.

Aspley Speaks Out

Aspley Speaks Out is shaping up to be another exciting event on the school calendar. Recently, I enjoyed being a panellist for the Aspley Speaks Out Semi-finals. I was very proud of the quality oral presentations. Don’t miss the finals for Aspley Speaks Out to be held at the school hall on Wednesday 30 August 2017.

Staffing Update

Mrs Ruth Crosland has taken up the role of teacher in 5M until Mrs Mann is able to return next term. Mr Murphy will be taking 5R each Wednesday until the end of the year as Mrs Sheldon concludes her contract to support her family. We have a number of teachers on long service leave enjoying a European Summer. This includes Mr Thomas and Ms Pearce. Thank you to Mr Pentis for taking Mrs Pearce’s class in her absence.

With many children and staff effected by the flu in recent weeks Aspley State School have utilised a number of relief teachers at the school to try to minimise the disruption to learning.

Flu Season

The flu season is upon Brisbane! Qld Health indicated that there has been some 5 000 people diagnosed this week alone. If your child is unwell please keep them home from school and avoid the spread of this sickness. Please remind students to wash their hands regularly and use a tissue to cover their cough or sneeze.

Parent Teacher Interviews

Thank you to those parents/ carers who were able to attend Student / Parent / Teacher interviews on Wednesday night. There is another opportunity to attend on Wednesday 6 September 2017. (Preparatory students have already held their interviews earlier this term and alternate arrangements have been made for 4P and 5M).

Whilst you may make an appointment with your teacher at any time throughout the year, meetings in term one and term three are encouraged so you may discuss your child’s learning progress with their teacher/s.

DEPUTY PRINCIPAL’S NEWS

School Council election for one Parent Member

Take notice that the election for a parent member of the Aspley State School Council will be held at Aspley State School at 7:00pm on the 17th day of October 2017, prior to the commencement of the P&C Meeting.

The final date for receipt of the nominations for this position will be 4:30pm on Friday 8th September 2017.

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 school days prior to the day of the election (i.e. by 9th October 2017).

Brendan Smith (Returning Officer)

Year 5 Leadership process

The Round 1 Expression of Interest process has closed, with the Leadership Committee (staff) to assess all EOIs within the next week. Only those students endorsed by the Committee through the EOI will receive their Senior Leader Booklet within the next 7-10 days, for completion and submission prior to the school holidays.

Year 5 Volunteers

I would like to thank the following Year 5 student for their assistance with Assembly while Year 6 was in Canberra last week. I was impressed with their ability to follow instructions, overcome some nerves and speak with clear and firm voices. Congratulations and thank you to:

Abby B
Charlotte S
Dantes W
Yuiko K
Jordan H

It’s clear that there are plenty of enthusiastic Year 5 volunteers for leadership activities!!

Craigslea Performance

Thank you to Ms Jabs and Craigslea State High School for the wonderful performances we enjoyed last Thursday. The high levels of musical talent inspired our own instrumental music students. Thank you also to Ms Karen Zammit, Junior Secondary HOD, for the small gift of stationary that our students have been using daily.

Active School Travel

The Active School Travel committee met with Ms Lea Gamble from the Brisbane City Council last week to review the school’s program so far, and to transition into self-management at the end of the year. One point of clarification from the meeting concerned the areas that can be used for students when they are riding their bicycles to and from school. Unless otherwise signposted, students are able to use the footpath to ride their bikes. With this is mind, we would ask students to dismount at the prep buildings and walk their bikes up the hill. This is the busiest area of the school, particularly in the morning. Please see the link below from the Transport Department regarding bicycle use on footpaths.

CANBERRA TRIP

Below are two students’ thoughts of their Canberra tour experience:

Canberra trip 2017 – by Luciella 60.

A once in a life time experience. Take a look in on how our country is governed. Learn how we pay for things, how our currency has evolved and how the robots run the show. From Earthquake simulators to giant free fall slides. Our nation’s most interesting and important monuments. The next day takes place in a winter wonderland where only once in a while magic appears like bursts of water from a foundation water spurts turn to glass works as our last day approaches an artist’s hub for creativity and inspiration creating things out of the mind’s eye. Glass blowing turns to bag packing as we say goodbye to our Nation’s Capital.

Our Canberra Trip – by Krina 6O

Our trip to Canberra was fun packed with educational, interesting and fun things, including the Australian Dinosaur Museum where we learnt that one of the most common dinosaurs still living are birds. On Tuesday we went to the Australian Institute of Sport where we participated in extraordinary sports like sock wrestling and European Handball. Questacon was amazing, with the amazingly long and fast slide, games and science-based activities. We also visited the Royal Australian Mint, where all Australian or other currency coins get made and how can we forget the snow? Spending almost two hours in Perisher tobogganing or playing in the snow after the 5 hour bus trip! We also visited the High Court of Australia where we were informed the role of each of the 3 High Courts. The National Portrait Gallery, where mostly famous people or people who have done something great in the history of Australia have their portrait displayed. To complete the trip, we visited the Canberra Glassworks where we learnt all the different ways to shape glass and even how it's made, which looked really awesome. We made our own glass tiles which will get posted to Aspley in a couple of weeks. These were the some of the many activities we did in Canberra. In conclusion, we had an amazing time, learnt incredible things and had the best and funniest bus drivers who taught us a lot along the way. We thank everyone who attended and our families for letting us go on this incredible trip.

MEET OUR STAFF

Kate Turner 1T

Origins

I grew up with two brothers in a cherished (and very noisy) neighbourhood in Kallangur. I always looked up to my mum and wanted to be just like her – which lead me into the world of teaching! I began my teaching career in a small school in the Lockyer Valley before coming to Aspley.

Hobbies

Scuba diving! My happy place is the ocean. Any chance I can get, I’ll be out swimming with the sharks!

I also enjoy going rock climbing during the week and spending time with friends and family on weekends.

Educational Philosophy

I come to work every day hoping to inspire, enrich and enlighten every child who comes through my door not just to do their best, but to be the best version of themselves. My philosophy is understanding that each child brings a unique quality to the classroom. As teachers, we have to attend to that quality and bring things out of the children that they wouldn’t bring out in themselves.

MUSIC DEPARTMENT NEWS

EDUCATION QUEENSLAND SINGFEST 2017

The Aspley State School Senior and Boys Choral Members in Years 4 to Years 6 ONLY will be participating in the Education Queensland SingFest 2017 this coming Tuesday 29th August.

The Twilight Concert (to be held at the Old Museum Building, Bowen Hills) will commence at the conclusion of the workshop at 5.15pm and conclude at approximately 6.00pm. Entry is free to attend. Please note that the Music Resource Centre organisers have let participating schools know that The Old Museum Building has specifically requested ONE parent per child to attend the Twilight Concert and there will not be enough seating to allow for more. This has been put in place due to legal and workplace health and safety restrictions.

The Senior and Boys Choral Ensembles have been working with Mrs McIntyre learning the repertoire in readiness for this exciting event. Please take note of the important details below to ensure a fabulous day for all involved:

Below is the program of the day’s events whilst children are at SingFest:

VENUE INFORMATION/PARKING

The Old Museum is located on Gregory Terrace at Bowen Hills. There is NO PARKING on the grounds of the Old Museum Building for parents, audience or accompanying staff and supervisors. Metered Parking is available on Gregory Terrace and surrounding streets. Alternatively, the nearest parking station is the Wilson Parking Station at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital.

CHANGES TO CHORAL ENSEMBLE REHEARSALS

Please note that Boys Choir on Tuesday 29th August will be cancelled due to Senior/Boys Choir participating in Education Queensland Singfest. Boys Choir ensemble rehearsal will resume on Tuesday 5th September for their last rehearsal of Term 3.

Mrs McIntyre will be on leave in the last week of school from 11th – 15th September, thus all choral ensemble rehearsals will be cancelled during Week 10.

ASPLEY SPEAKS OUT (Wednesday 30th August 2017) SOLO PIANO PERFORMANCES

Pianists performing at Aspley Speaks Out this coming Wednesday 30th August are reminded to meet with Mrs McIntyre in the Instrumental Music Studio at 6.00pm dressed in Aspley State School formal uniform. The Aspley Speaks Out Grand Final commences at 6.30pm in the school hall. Once children have performed their piano solos, parents are more than welcome to take your child home from this event.

WIZARD OF OZ – MUSICAL

Aspley State School has secured 50 student tickets ONLY to attend the QPAC Musical ‘The Wizard of Oz’ on Wednesday 22nd November, 2017.

These tickets will be offered to students in Years 4 and Years 5 ONLY as well as the students who currently participate in the Drama Club. A parent information letter outlining the finer details of this exciting excursion will be given to students in upcoming weeks. Please read a little of the information from QPAC of this exciting musical adventure:

‘The London Palladium production of The Wizard Of Oz is an enchanging revision of the all-time class. Developed from the ever-popular MGM screenplay, it contains the beloved songs from the Oscar winning movie score, all the favourite characters and the iconic moments, plus a few surprises along the way, including new songs by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber. Leading the performers will be an Australian musical theatre legend Anthony WArlow as the Wizard and Professor Marvel, Samantha Dodemaide as Dorothy Gale, and leading ladies Lucy Durack as Glinda and Jemma Rix as Miss Gulch and The Wicked Witch of the West. Don’t miss your chance to rediscover the real story of Oz in this fantastic musical treat’!!

CURRENT AND UPCOMING MUSICAL EVENTS - TERM THREE 2017

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

INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC NEWS

INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC RECRUITMENT PROCESS FOR 2017 - 2018

With Term 3 upon us, we are commencing the recruitment process for 2018.

It’s a fact that the majority of people who are literate in music learn it in a school setting, and we are extremely fortunate to provide music instruction through our school. If students were not part of our school music program, there is very little chance they would seek to develop their musical skills outside the school setting — and that would be detrimental to their human growth.

It is crucial that you are aware of the positive benefits of learning to play a musical instrument — and one year of study is certainly not enough to gain all of them. You see, being a musician trains your child’s mind for success in every aspect of their life. The executive function your child will develop over the next few years through music are transferable to every academic subject. Without instrumental music education as part of their day, your child will be missing out on some uniquely important life lessons and tools.

We hope that your child chooses to commence in our incredible Music Program in 2018. They deserve to explore their musical education and the wonderful benefits that come with it for their entire school life, if not beyond. It’s with this in mind that we can’t wait to see your child participate in band/orchestral program next year.

Aspley State School children in Year Three upwards are offered the opportunity to learn a string instrument. Children from Year Four upwards are offered the opportunity to learn woodwind, brass or percussion instruments through the school’s instrumental music program. PLEASE NOTE THAT CHILDREN CANNOT BE CONCURRENTLY ENROLLED IN BOTH THE STRING AND THE WOODWIND/BRASS/PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PROGRAMS.

The Recruitment Timeline below outlines the various steps that will be followed through Semester Two 2017 for our 2018 Instrumental Music intake. Parent Expression of Interest Information letters regarding participating in the 2018 Instrumental Music Programs will be coming home to our current Year 2 (string) and Year 3 (woodwind/brass/percussion) students in week 9 of Term Three.

Please take note of the recruitment timeline and procedure dates below, as testing/enrolment outside these dates if not permissible.

Aspley State School Instrumental Music 2017 Recruitment Timeline and Procedures

If you have further questions regarding this exciting process, please contact Mrs McIntyre.

CRIAGSLEA STATE HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL ROADSHOW

The Aspley students were treated last week when Ms Jabs and Ms Jerram brought their Craigslea State High School musical roadshow to perform to students in Years Prep through to Year 6. A magnificent performance enjoyed by all!

EDUCATION QUENSLAND - HONOURS MUSIC CAMP

We wish our young instrumentalists the best of musical luck at the upcoming Northside Honours Music Camp to be held at Everton Park State High School from Tuesday 5th – Friday 8th September - 8.30am – 3.30pm daily.

Please take note of the following information for Honours Music Camp (taken from the Honours Music Camp Information Brochure) to ensure a fantastic time had by all participants.

VENUE

Everton Park State High School – 668 Stafford Road, Everton Park.

CONTACT

Music Resource Centre: 3354 0234
Camp phone (camp hours only): 0490 387 649

CAMP HOURS

Tuesday 5th - Friday 8th September 8:30am – 3:30pm
(Registration from 8:00am each day)
Friday will finish at approx. 3:30pm at the conclusion of the concert.

There will be no supervision prior to 8.00am or after 4pm. Please make care arrangements around these hours. The day will start and finish in the Hall at Everton Park State High School.

WHAT TO BRING

• Musical Instrument (securely name-tagged)
• Percussion: sticks, etc.
• 3 spare reeds/ a spare set of strings etc.
• 2 pencils and a soft eraser
• Music stand—securely name-tagged
• Morning Tea, Lunch and Water Bottle*
• Hat and Sunscreen
• Appropriate free dress with closed in shoes is to be worn

Leave your school music folders and method books at home.

*Morning Tea & Lunch is supplied on the last day of camp only. Please still pack a water bottle on that day.

ON ARRIVAL

Please make your way to the Hall at Everton Park State High School when you arrive at the camp. You will need to register each day and wear your name tag at all times.

STORAGE OF INSTRUMENTS

There will be a secure storage area for the children to leave larger instruments (tuba, cello, and double bass) overnight at parents’ discretion.

CARPARKING AND DROP OFF ZONE

Everton Park SHS Hall is conveniently located immediately to the right of the entrance gate on Stafford Road. Please note this is also the drop off zone for the rest of the school – do not park in the drop off lane. If you are collecting your child in the afternoon, please move forward in the drop off zone to allow a good flow. A staff member will be on duty at the gate for safety reasons, so we ask that you observe this procedure at these busy times of the day.

TRAVELLING ARRANGEMENTS AND HOURS OF CAMP

Parents are responsible for arranging transport to and from the camp each day.

MEDICATION

If you are already on medication from your doctor, you will be required to hand in your medicine/tablets etc. to the First Aid Officer when you arrive, and then report to him/her daily as required. You should collect the medicine at the end of each day if needed during the night. The medicine should indicate dose and application and be labelled with your name. Please note that teachers can give medication only on the written request of parents.

CONCERT

A free concert will be presented in the Assembly Hall at Everton Park State High School on Friday 8th September at 1.30 pm. It is compulsory all students participate in the concert. We anticipate the concert will finish by 3:30pm.

CAMP T-SHIRT

Students will be issued with t-shirt on the last day of camp. This shirt is included in the fee and will be worn with jeans and closed in shoes for the camp concert.

QUERIES

Should you have any concerns please contact the Music Resource Centre on 3354 0234 prior to the camp, or during camp you can speak with the camp co-ordinator on 0490 387 649 (Camp Hours only). Further information is available following the link below. The Music Coordinator of your school will help you with any other questions you may have. If you are unable to attend the camp, please notify your Principal immediately.

WOODWIND/BRASS/PERCUSSION NOTICES

Lessons and Junior/Senior Concert Band ensemble rehearsals will be as per the Instrumental Music Lesson Timetable.

Please note the changes Instrumental Music Lessons & ensemble rehearsals on Monday 4th September, there will be no Junior Band (as Year 4 students are on camp). However, all Senior Instrumentalists will be having lessons through-out this day on Monday 4th September.

Please ensure you refer to your timetables for upcoming changes & please note that lessons & all ensemble rehearsals on 6th September (Ms Jabs in attendance at Northside Honours Music Camp) and 13th September (Ms Jabs in attendance at Music Muster) are cancelled ONLY.

STRING NOTICES

String Orchestra members are reminded that if they are at school during the rehearsal time and do not attend, they must provide a note or prior notice of their valid reason for non-attendance. The orchestra is a team which relies on the total commitment and contribution of all members at every rehearsal.

Lessons and Senior String Orchestra will be as per the Strings timetable, however, please note in Week 9 all lessons and ensemble rehearsals will be cancelled due to Ms Jerram in attendance at the Northside Honours Music Camp. However, lessons and Senior String Orchestra will be on as usual in Week 10 on Thursday 14th September.

Happy Music Making
The Aspley Music Department

Book Week

Each year, schools and public libraries across Australia spend a week celebrating books, and Australian authors and illustrators. Aspley State School kicked off Book Week with a celebration of our favourite books through a character parade. Thanks to all the families for supporting this initiative by providing costumes and to those who were able to attend the assembly. There were classic characters, dating back to Jane Austen’s days, and totally modern heroes like Zac Power. We found a few Wallys and the ever popular characters from the Harry Potter series. Teachers and students loved showing the Aspley community their costumes and have enjoyed discussing their favourite books. We will build a photo display of these great costumes along with some writing samples in the library this week. In the meantime you may like to explore some of the titles below that were shortlisted for the CBCA’s Book of the Year Awards.

The Children’s Book Council of Australia established annual book awards from 1947 to foster a love of books, both fiction and non-fiction, and to promote quality literature. This year, Book Week’s theme is Escape to Everywhere. Mason Cooley says, “Reading gives us someplace to go when we have to stay where we are”. We want our students to experience the escape of a great book. Sharing a book at night with an adult is an enjoyable practice for any aged child. Thank you for reading with your child. You are helping build a love of literature and a thirst for knowledge.

LIBRARY NEWS

Premier’s Reading Challenge.

Time is nearly up. The Premier’s Reading Challenge is nearly over – it finishes on Friday!!!

Prep to Year 4 students are required to read 20 books to gain their certificate and Year 5 & 6 are required to read 15 titles. We are already starting to collect a few completed sheets. Students can hand them to their teachers or return them to the library. Please start finalising your reading record sheets and return them to school.

Updated Premiers Reading Challenge Due Dates:

Library Times for Classes.

It has been noticed that quite a few students in the Prep to Year 2 classes are not borrowing and when asked why, they are reporting that they “forget” which day is Library Day.

Below is a timetable for your information:

Monday: Prep A, Prep M, 1N
Tuesday: 1T, Prep C, Prep J
Wednesday: 1LM, 2D, Prep S, 2M
Thursday: 1B, 2K, 2S, 2/1M
Friday: Year 3 classes, Year 4 Classes

Students may also borrow at both breaks. Students are encouraged to use a library or homework bag to protect the books they borrow.

Woolworths Earn & Learn is Here!!

Please save your stickers and ask friends, neighbours and relatives to do the same. The Earn and Learn campaign will run till early September.

If you shop at Woolworths please collect the stickers and put them on the sticker sheet, these can then be returned to school. Collection boxes are now situated at Prep, The Tuckshop, the Office and the Library. Our goal for this campaign is 40,000 stickers!

Download Sticker sheets here:

Woolworths Earn & Learn Sticker Sheets:

You will be able to check our progress at

Hope Francis
Earn and Learn Co-ordinator

Aspley Speaks Out

SPARROWS SOCCER PROGRAM NEWS

Sensational Soccer Friendly

The Sparrows Soccer Program represented Aspley State School in a “Soccer Friendly” tournament hosted by Aspley State High School on 10 August. While yearning to take all grade 6 Sparrows participants, staff and coaching volunteers had the unenviable task of criteria-based selection of just one girls and one boys team. This proved a difficult task given all of the high-calibre, enthusiastic players that train weekly with great dedication.

The selected teams did Aspley State School proud, meeting the brief to work as a team and give their best to the competitive nature of the games. The real ‘win’ of the competition was observing commitment from every player to the spirit of the day; best ‘goals’ scored were for participation, gaining experience, playing safely and (importantly) having fun!

Girls competition: Gr 6 Sparrows “tied” Gr 7 High School students in a 2-2 draw

Girls’ volunteer coach, Andrew Revie, summed up the team’s extraordinary efforts given their lack of exposure to playing on full fields: “I could not have asked for more on their first full park game in a while.” Undaunted by the additional running required on a full size pitch or their Grade 7 opposition, these girls took it all their stride.

Demonstrating great control and composure in front of goal, Saskia scored the ‘Coach pick of the day’ as best on ground. Georgina ran tirelessly in the first-half, mirrored by Anaiya in the second who was unlucky not to score. Keely showed strength and determination as she held firm on the defence line and in the middle of the ground.

An abundance of willpower fuelled India, Faye and May; running non-stop, they relentlessly challenged the older girls, which was entertaining for spectators on the sideline! Combined with the efforts of Hayley and Luciella, who held the ball up well in the middle of the park and chased well when in defence, the opposition were kept on their toes.

The performance of the whole backline was commendable with Sierra reading the game well from centre-back. Sanuli and Krina were solid contributors, and Amelia had particularly good games with some great tackles and clearance kicks.

Boys competition: defeated but NOT deterred!

In her post-match wrap up, coach of the boys’ team, Leigh-Ann Rohde enthused that the boys “all played with heart and soul”, reflecting that they kept their form and played a great tournament against some real talent.

The second-half saw the boys secure a formidable defence line, supported by solid textbook passing and running the ball up, crossing in and firing awesome shots on goal.

A special mention to Will, Willem and Charlie for taking on the role of goal-keeper, with each of them playing well in and out of goal.

“Best on the Field” players awards presented to Aspley Sparrows

Many thanks to Aspley State High School for their welcome and hospitality in hosting the Soccer Friendly event.

The presentation of “Best on the Field” awards saw eight Aspley Sparrows players selected by the ASHS referees/coach. Recognition of a job well done, along with a gesture of small game balls, rewarded and encouraged the sportsmanship displayed by — Georgina, Sanuli, India and Luciella (from the girls’ squad) and Charlie, Jahrel, William B, and Noah (from the boys).

India, Georgina and Luciella – awarded best on field

Big shout out to Geebung RSL

Many thanks to Geebung Returned Services League (RSL) for their generous donation of the RSL mini-bus and driver, which enabled transport of Sparrows players to and from the ASHS Soccer Friendly. Your support is greatly appreciated.

Contacts for Sparrows information:

Kym Farrow, Class 6F teacher & Sparrows coordinator, kafar0@eq.edu.au | 07 3863 9111
Jodie McLagan, volunteer program liaison, jodie@ozrig.com.au | 0403 186 609

P&C NEWS

Thank you to the families who have taken the time to complete our survey. We will use this information to give feedback to the school and also for consideration when planning projects the community would like to work towards. It’s not too late to give feedback – this survey is open and anonymous, however if you would like to receive a direct reply, you are welcome to leave your contact details in any of the comment boxes.

If you have only just started catching the P&C News, you might be wondering where all the money that is fundraised goes. For more information, the P&C minutes on the school website is the best place to answer this question. In summary, though, the following are the key areas P&C fundraising has contributed towards in the past few years:

• Air-conditioning of all the classrooms
• Contributed towards the resurfacing of the netball courts
• fund Hall upgrades - new internal steps to sound and lighting box with built in trophy cabinet, upgrade the PA system, refurbishment of the hall kitchenette
• IT/computer/iPad upgrades to the server and ongoing replacement costs of maintaining technology within the school.

In addition, in 2017, the P&C have supported investigations into improving the outdoor learning spaces in the Early Years Playground area, as well as classroom refurbishments to take the teaching spaces into the future. If you would like to find out more, please come along to the next P&C Meeting on October 17th.

SCHOOL COUNCIL ELECTIONS

Please note, in the last newsletter, it was reported that the election for a parent representative would take place later this term. This is incorrect, and will take place at the next P&C Meeting. The School Council is a separate entity to the P&C Association – if you would like more information about the role of a parent representative on the School Council, please speak with Brenden McClennan (P&C President – email PandC@aspleyss.eq.edu.au) or the school principal.

LOST PROPERTY

As parents and carers, you work hard and invest in your children’s uniforms. While children will be children, can we please encourage you to check your children’s jumpers and hats to ensure they have brought home their own belongings? There are about 20+ jumpers in Lost Property (outside the uniform shop). If your children are missing items, please take a moment to check Lost Property.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Term 3

FATHER’S DAY STALL – THURSDAY 31 August 8.30am-2pm; before school Friday 1 September (7.45am to 9am). VOLUNTEERS DESPERATELY NEEDED! Contact Jodie on 0408 392 267 or email AspleyEvents@gmail.com if you can help.

Vacancies available:

Thursday 31st August - 8am to 8.30am Set up.
8.30am to 9.30am
9.30am to 10.30am
11am to 12pm
12pm to 1.15pm
Friday 1st September - 7.45am to 9am.

Term 4

MOVIE NIGHT UNDER THE STARS – 6th October, from 6pm
P&C GENERAL MEETING – 17th October, 7pm, Library
ASPLEY ART AFFAIR & ART SHOW – 20th October (School event)
DINKLEBOO PERSONALISED KIDS PRODUCTS – 1st November, more details to come
P&C GENERAL MEETING – 21st November, 7pm, Library – Final meeting for 2017

See the link below (you can view the posts on this page without having a Facebook account) or keep an eye out in your inbox if you have opted in to Aspley Spirit Communications (email AspleyPC@gmail.com to subscribe).

CAMP AUSTRALIA

What we’ve been up to in the past fortnight!

The past fortnight the children have been playing and creating many things. Shout out to Lily T. one of the grade 1 children who has consistently been using items out of the recycling bins and shes been encouraging others to do so to. This past fortnight we’ve been aiming to do a lot of outdoor craft, a recent one we did was spray painting and the children loved it.

What we have planned for the next fortnight!

The Camp Australia foundation (Tcaf) is raising funds to support the Australia Literacy and Numeracy Foundation. The foundation aims to provide 1,000 Literacy packs to help Indigenous primary school aged children develop these skills. Each literacy pack costs $80.00 and Aspley State School OSHC is aiming to raise $260. For the fundraising Aspley Camp Australia OSHC are going to have a Guessing game, which involves a jar filled with stationary and other cool little gadgets. Children are to donate a dollar coin for every guess you may give ($1 = 1 Guess)

*Reminder*

Holiday club activity programs for September are currently available on the camp Australia website.

Parents can you please contact the service if your children are not attending for the afternoon or have been taken home as this is extremely important for the safety of the child to ensure we know how many children we have in our care.

Reminder: To please sign in/out you children when coming into the service, this is extremely important for the safety of the child to ensure we know how many children we have in our care.

Sustainability: Join Gem and the Camp Australia family in Going Green

On week 2 of this term some children had planted some seeds in little pots, the plants currently are sprouting and they are all looking healthy. Conor has taken these plants home so that they can get more sunlight.

What to do if your child is absent from After School Care:

Please remember parents if your child/ren are going to be absent from the service or have gone home sick, please call or send us a message on 0412 203 004 or call 1300 105 343.

COMMUNITY NEWS

Swim Solutions

Summer is here early so get a head start on swimming lessons!
Join the last 3 weeks of the Term 3 program at a special price.
This is a great way for you to trial the Swim Solutions program.

Saver Plus

Surf Life Saving QLD Little Lifesaver Program

Football Star Academy

Confident Kids - Resilience Skills for a Happy Life!

Bookings now open for our Term 4 Program

Confident Kids ® + teens is an innovative coaching program for kids 5-14yrs that aims to boost confidence, emotional resilience, social skills and brain power. Students discover their strengths, and build resilient thinking skills to reduce stress, anxiety, worry, or negative thinking.

Individual appointments also available.

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Register and Book online today via the link below Or contact us at info@positivefamilies.com.au or 07 30960450 for an Information Pack.

Wavell State High School Parent Information evening