17 November 2017

Newsletter Articles

UPCOMING EVENTS

October/November 2017

PAYMENTS DUE

PRINCIPAL’S NEWS

Time flies when you are having fun learning! Students are busy and productive in their learning and it is wonderful to celebrate the success the students have achieved in their writing. Students have articulated writing goals and are working hard to achieve them and set new goals.

This week children enjoyed writing an 8 word story about Friendship. It is not as easy as you might think. We will publish their stories during the vacation on our digital display board for the community to enjoy! ‘

As the term continues it is important that every student attends each day at school. Every day counts! Learning at school continues each day and a culture of non-attendance is not acceptable, particularly in the last week of school when children will still be engaged in active learning.

International Baccalaureate -Primary Years Programme

Parents and school community members are invited to attend an information evening on at 7.00 – 8.30 pm on Wednesday 22 November 2017 at the school hall. This evening will give attendees the opportunity to learn more about the International Baccalaureate -Primary Years Program. Invited guest speakers will inform you about:

• The International Baccalaureate (IB) Organisation
• The International Baccalaureate (IB) Mission Statement
• The Learner Profile
• The International Baccalaureate (IB) Standards
• The Benefits of International Baccalaureate (IB) for learners
• International Baccalaureate (IB) and the Australian Curriculum

I invite you to pre-read about the International Baccalaureate (IB) –Primary Years Programme at:

Australian Curriculum

The Australian Curriculum is designed to help all young Australians to become successful learners, confident and creative individuals, and active and informed citizens. Presented as a developmental sequence of learning from Foundation - Year 10, the Australian Curriculum describes to teachers, parents, students and others in the wider community what is to be taught and the quality of learning expected of young people as they progress through school.

The three-dimensional design of the Foundation – Year 10 Australian Curriculum recognises the importance of disciplinary knowledge, skills and understanding alongside general capabilities and cross-curriculum priorities.

Disciplinary knowledge, skills and understanding are described in the eight learning areas of the Australian Curriculum: English, Mathematics, Science, Health and Physical Education, Humanities and Social Sciences, The Arts, Technologies and Languages. The latter four learning areas have been written to include multiple subjects, reflecting custom and practice in the discipline. In each learning area or subject, content descriptions specify what young people will learn, and achievement standards describe the depth of understanding and the sophistication of knowledge and skill expected of students at the end of each year level or band of years.

Read more about what your child is learning at:

Prep Orientation Evening

This week we welcomed many new families to our school community as their child is preparing to start school in 2018. Transition to school is an important consideration.

Things you can do to give your child confidence about starting school:

• Encourage your child to write their name.
• Practise getting ready, dressing, packing lunch, bag, hat and spare clothes.
• Practise using a water bottle and managing a packed lunch, including opening containers and wrappers.
• Label all belongings, including shoes!
• Use shoes with Velcro fasteners until your child can manage laces.
• Rehearse travel to school and walk them to their classroom so they are familiar with the school environment.
• Consider to book into Camp Australia or another care provider, in case you need before / after / holiday school care. This is handy for the day you are caught in traffic or cannot leave work in time to collect your child on time.
• Try to establish regular bedtime and keep later nights for the weekends or holidays.
• Make a Flexischools Account for the on-line purchase of school uniforms and lunches.

• Download the free QParents app. This portal allows you to securely access information about your child and to communicate directly with the school.
• Discuss with your child the arrangements for pick up time.
• When leaving your child on the first day, wish them a wonderful day, say good-bye and do not prolong this separation. There is Tissues and Tim Tams to welcome the Prep parents and new families to the school, in the school hall from 9.00 am – 9.45 am on the first day of school.

Swimming Carnival

Swimming lessons are providing a valuable opportunity for children to develop their skills, stamina and speed. At the end of term the children who have participated in swimming will receive a report that elaborates on the skills that they have demonstrated at swimming.

Students in years 3-6 are looking forward to the annual swimming carnival is on Tuesday 28th November commencing at 9.00 am. Please ensure that all children are prepared with their sports uniform, swimmers, hat, water bottle and have applied sunscreen. Please name all items.

Qld Association for Gifted and Talented Children Inc Conference

The Qld Association for Gifted and Talented Children Inc (QAGTC) will host their 26th State Conference on 16-17 March 2018 at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre. The Conference titled Identifying Gifts and Nurturing Talents includes presentations by François Gagne and Bronwyn MacLeod. The conference will focus on promoting and sharing solutions and strategies for parents faced with the task from raising gifted children as well as exciting, challenging curriculum and pedagogy originating in the gifted field and can be applied to all learning environments that lift achievement.

iPads - 2018 App List and Device Setup

The 2018 apps list for students in Years 4, 5 and 6 is now available for download from the school’s website.

If you are unable to download this document from the Aspley State School website, hard copies are available at the school office.

For students bringing their own iPad to school for the first time next year, please download the apps listed and follow the setup guidelines.

For students who have already brought an iPad to school, please check the app list for 2018. Most of the apps listed will already be downloaded onto your child’s iPad. Also, please read through the setup guidelines to help ensure a familiar, consistent device setup at school.

To assist us in our planning and resourcing for 2018, we ask that parents / carers complete the quick survey that has been sent home with the students and return to the school office.

Leann Griffith-Baker
Principal

DEPUTY PRINCIPAL’S NEWS

Student Leadership 2018 - update

Congratulations to all ten nominees for the School Captain ballot held last week. The standard of preparation and speech delivery under the pressure of 300 students and staff was of very high quality.

As a result of the Ballot, we congratulate Lauren H, Maya F, Duncan F and Dantes W who have been elected as the School Captains for 2018.

The Music Captaincy Ballot will be conducted on Monday 20 November 2017. Congratulations to the following students who have been shortlisted as nominees for this Ballot:

Following the Music Captain Ballot, the Ballot process for Sports House Captains will be conducted next Friday 24 November.

The Library Team, Tech Crew and Hospitality Team Captaincies will be nominated and finalised prior to the final Assembly on Tuesday 5 December 2017.

Using positive words everyday

The Giving Tree is a story by Shel Silverstone that 2M read and enjoyed. The Giving Tree taught them that they shouldn’t take more from their friends than they give. You should always give before you take! This doesn’t mean gifts or objects. It means giving your company your kindness, your laughter and your happy memories.

2M have decided to create a ‘Giving Tree’ that will be located at the top of the spiral staircase. Each Year 2 class will have different coloured apples to write kind messages on. Messages to friends will be displayed on the ‘Giving Tree’.

2M would encourage everyone to read Giving Tree and practise using kind words and thoughts

Aspley Reading Club

We would like to congratulate the children who achieved their reading goals for this week. Well Done!

CURRICULUM NEWS

Tracey Davis MP Christmas Colouring Competition

We would like to take this opportunity to thank the students of Aspley State School for participating in the Annual Christmas Card Design Competition.

We are very pleased to announce that the entry from Jordan Handiko of class 5M has been awarded First Prize.

Along with the pizza party that Jordan has won for her class, she has also won a Family Movie Pass.

The Pizza Party will be held on Thursday the 23rd of November at 1pm

International Baccalaureate

For additional information please download the attached PDF document.

Jump Rope for Heart

On behalf of the Heart Foundation, I am writing to express our thanks to the students, families, friends and staff of Aspley State School for participating in the Heart Foundation Jump Rope for Heart program this year. In particular, I would like to acknowledge Elaine Dooley, whose efforts in co-ordinating the program greatly contributed to its success.

Critical to the success of Jump Rope for Heart is the passion, motivation and commitment of teaching staff that co-ordinate the program within the school. The commitment of staff just like Elaine has a positive impact not only on the health of the students but also in the heart health of the broader community. Elaine has been a true heart health champion and should be commended for the time and dedication spent facilitating Jump Rope for Heart within your school. She has run Jump Rope for Heart at Aspley State School since 2008 making her one of our longest running coordinators!

Kind Regards,

Alicia Barry
JUMP ROPE For Heart field Co-ordinator

Club Kidpreneur

On Monday 6th of November students in years 5 and 6 presented a variety of different market stalls selling different novelty and food items for their chosen charity. These young business men and women worked very hard on their projects, it taught them how to work a plan, cost of sales and how to determine a profit margin. Well done to all involved, we are all very proud of your efforts.

Thank you to Ms Lisa Oliver and Ms Sally Agnew for coordinating the event.

ICAS

We would like congratulate all the students who took on the challenge of the ICAS student exams over the last semester. Well done on all of your achievements, you have made Aspley Proud!

MUSIC DEPARTMENT NEWS

ASPLEY MUSIC PROGRAM

WIZARD OF OZ – MUSICAL THEATRE EXCURSION – WEDNESDAY 22ND NOVEMBER 2017

50 Aspley State School Year 4 and Year 5 students will be attending the QPAC Musical ‘The Wizard of Oz’ next week on Wednesday 22nd November, 2017. Please take note of the following details below to ensure a positive experience for all involved:

ASPLEY SEMESTER TWO MUSIC PERFORMANCE EVENING – WEDNESDAY 8TH NOVEMBER, 2017

The Aspley State School Music Program held its Semester Two Music Evening at the Aspley State School Hall on Wednesday 8th November, 2017. What a joyous occasion had by all with beautiful performances by our Senior/Junior Concert Bands, Senior/Junior String Orchestras, Senior/Junior Choirs and Boys Choir. Congratulations to all members of these performing ensembles!! You should be so very proud of your marvellous performances!

We would like to say a very big thank you to the various businesses who supported our marvellous raffle at the Music Evening - Harvey Norman Aspley, Tracy Davis MP, Fasta Pasta Aspley, Coffee Club Aspley, Jaycar Electronics Aspley, Baskin Robbins Aspley and Ellaways Music. These prizes were loved by our winning families.

Thank you to the many parents and teachers who supported the music evening in various ways to ensure a wonderful experience for all involved. Your support is greatly appreciated so very much.

CONGRATULATIONS – ASSEMBLY PERFORMANCES

Congratulations to our Ms Jerram and the Senior/Junior String Orchestras and our fantastic Boys Choir for their performances at school assemblies over the last two weeks. We are very proud of your efforts and it is so wonderful to see you sharing your music with the school community.

CURRENT AND UPCOMING MUSICAL EVENTS - TERM FOUR 2017

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

INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC NEWS

INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC RECRUITMENT PROCESS FOR 2017 - 2018

The Aspley Beginner Instrumental Music Compulsory Parent Information Evening was held on Tuesday 14th November where our new instrumental Woodwind/Brass and Percussion music students for 2018 and their parents had the opportunity to meet with both Ms Jabs and Ms Jerram to learn about the many fascists of their child participating in our wonderful instrumental program here at Aspley.

A reminder for those families who are accepting a placement into the 2018 Instrumental Music Programs:

1. All required payments and paperwork to accept offers are due into the school office by Friday 24th November 2018.

The Recruitment Timeline below outlines the various steps that will be followed through Semester Two 2017 for our 2018 Instrumental Music intake. 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.

INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC RESOURCE SCHEME PAYMENTS/CONTINUING FORMS

All students continuing in the instrumental music program for 2018 have now received a copy of the 2018 Instrumental Music Student Resource Scheme Parent Information Letter. It is a requirement that every child in the Instrumental Music Program pays the resource scheme of $40.00 per student per year (regardless of how many instruments learnt). Students who are using a school instrument, an additional hire fee of $80.00 per school loan instrument will be applied. If you are using your own instrument in this program, you do not pay the $80.00 instrument loan hire fee, however the $40.00 Instrumental Music Student Resource Scheme must be paid.

Full payment is required by Friday 24th November 2017. Please note that the option of paying in instalments is not available for this program. Failure to make this payment will result in the withdrawal of your child from this program.

We value your support and with it, we look forward to your student enjoying and achieving success in the program.

WOODWIND/BRASS/PERCUSSION NOTICES

Students have now participated in their last Instrumental Music Lessons with Ms Jabs for 2017. A reminder that all students will be required to return all loan instruments and band music during these last lessons for the school year.

STRING NOTICES

Please note that Senior String Orchestra rehearsals have now concluded for the 2017 year.

• Thursday 16th November – All lessons will be cancelled for this day

Please note that students will be having their last Instrumental Music Lessons with Ms Jerram on Thursday 23rd November. Students will be required to return all loan instruments and orchestra music during this last lesson with Ms Jerram.

Happy Music Making
The Aspley Music Department

SPORT DEPARTMENT NEWS

Aspley School Sports Update

Aspley State School Swimming Carnival

The schools Grade 3-6 Swimming Carnival will be held in week 9 on Tuesday the 28th of November. Attached is the program for the day including all the races (25m and 50m). Well done to all the students who made an effort to trial for the 50m events last week, there were some great times! All students can see if they made it into the 50m finals on Tuesday (they will be posted up at the hall). Good luck to all students and may the best house win!

Canberra Trip

CANBERRA TRIP MEETING

All Year 5 parents are invited to attend the meeting on Thursday, the 23rd November, 2017 to learn about the Canberra Trip being organised for the Year 6 students in 2018. This meeting will commence at 5:30pm in the Music Room. This week all Year 5 students have received a separate notice about this meeting.

STUDENT COUNCIL NEWS

ICEBLOCKS FOR SALE

The Student Council will be selling Quench ice blocks for $1 every Monday during play time at second break outside the Tuckshop.

All money raised assists the Year 6 children go to Canberra each year.

Thank you for your support.
Nelma Wright

SPARROWS SOCCER PROGRAM NEWS

A striking success for the Sparrows at Friday sports

Congratulations to the Grade 5 & 6 players, both girls and boys, for an inspiring effort at the 6-a-side Friday sports soccer tournament. Scoring an almost clean sweep of the competition, these Aspley State School Sparrows are certainly making a name for themselves! This event also marked a bitter-sweet finale for the Grade 6 teams who played out their last competition as Sparrows be-fore they fly the nest for high school.

The Sparrows welcome the Eagles to training

Many thanks to Mr Nathan Knox and the Aspley State High School Eagles Seniors who recently visited the Sparrows training to participate in a valuable intra-school learning experience.

A partnership in training

A huge shout out to Brisbane Roar!

Many thanks to Brisbane Roar for ‘kick-starting’ the junior players soccer experience with coaching development support for the newest members of the Sparrows program.

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

Firstly, welcome to the new families who have subscribed to the newsletter from the Prep Information night held on Wednesday night. Secondly, we’re sorry that there was little opportunity to ask questions on the night, but we look forward to seeing you at Prep Orientation on the 29th November, and you will have every opportunity to speak with us then. In the meantime, please like and follow our FB page – Aspley State School P&C to stay up to date on what’s happening.

With only two newsletters left until the end of term, the P&C would like to take this opportunity to reach out to our amazing Aspley community to say THANK YOU for your support this year. It has been a massive year of activities and changes.

You might have thought we couldn’t pack any more in – well you were wrong! Aspley State School has the opportunity to win a PLAYGROUND but we need YOUR VOTE every single day until December 8 (and the vote of every person you know too!). Please visit this website to cast your vote – each vote is worth 1 playground credit:

In addition, we will be running a WASTE WEEK collection 20th to 24th November. Bring in any empty beauty product packaging, and we will send it away for recycling. It will also earn our school playground credits to help us win this $45000 prize. If you would like to set up a collection point at your workplace, please email AspleyPC@gmail.com and I will forward you a packaging label.

The flyer below explains the beauty product packaging we can collect – please ensure it is empty and dry (it does NOT need to be specifically cleaned or rinsed).

While there are only a few weeks to go – we are undoubtedly entering the busiest season. If you can spare ANY time, we’d love to get to know you. We have made it easier to see what is needed and when – visit any one of our Sign-Up pages to see how you can help!

UNIFORM SHOP NEWS

• New stock will be arriving in early December – including smaller sized Prep shirts, and reversible bucket hats.
• There will be extra opening hours in the week before school and first week of school. The hours will vary each day to accommodate parents working hours.
• The Uniform Shop is open Mondays 8 to 9.45am and Thursdays 3 to 3.45pm until the end of term It will also be open from 8am to 11am on Wednesday 29 November (Prep Orientation Day).
• ONLINE ORDERS (via Flexischools) can be collected on Wednesday 17 January 2018 (8-10am and 4 to 6pm) – please note, NO over-the-counter sales will be available on this day.
• Opening times for 2018 (*subject to change – see the Facebook page or school website for updates):

Thursday 18 January 2017 4-6pm
Friday 19 January 7.30-9.30am
Saturday 20 January 9-11am
Monday 22 January to Thursday 25 January 8-10am (first week of school).

• Flexischools remains the best way to place and pay for your order.
• REFUNDS & EXCHANGES: Please note, the Uniform Shop will only provide a refund if the item is faulty, not for a change of mind; and within a reasonable time-frame. Exchanges will be provided for a different size AS LONG AS the tags are still attached and the garment is in as-new condition. Please read the Refund Policy available at the Office or at the Uniform Shop for further information.

Help is needed in our Uniform Shop: Mondays 8-9.30am; Thursdays 3 to 4pm, or November 29 8-11am (Prep Orientation Day) and December 4 – 2nd HAND UNIFORM SALE (7.30-9.30am).

TUCKSHOP NEWS

• RED MEAL DEAL DAY: Friday 1st December – the Tuckshop has a special MEAL DEAL planned for this day. A note will be coming home soon or visit our facebook page to stay up-to-date on the details: AspleySSPandC
• Thank you to the families who donated tea towels – Jane is very grateful and is happy to say she doesn’t need any more right now!
• Thank you to our Tuckshop Heroes who have been helping Jane these past few weeks. There is always room for new faces and we’d love to meet you.

ELECTION DAY SAUSAGE SIZZLE AND BAKE STALL - Nov 25 Saturday

• PLEASE let us know if you can donate baked goods to our Bake Stall – they can be dropped off on Friday at the hall.
• HELP is needed for the 10am to 3pm slots on the Sausage Sizzle – can you spare an hour before or after you have voted?

WORKING BEE – 2nd and 3rd December Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning.

Lots of little and big jobs needed to be done. Students are welcome to come and help too. Please remember to wear sun safe clothing and closed in shoes. Saturday 2nd December (1.30 – 5.30pm) and Sunday 3rd December (7.30-11.30am).

REMINDERS:

DINKLEBOO PERSONALISED KIDS PRODUCTS – SPECIAL SAVINGS CODE ACTIVE NOW!

• Get organized with Christmas gifts and labels for the new year. Use this code AFRDB-RNKF-VY74S9 to get 50% off your entire order! Place an order by December 1st to go in the draw for a special Christmas Hamper. Share this code with your families and friends so they don’t miss out either! See the FLYER for more details.

P&C GENERAL MEETING Tuesday 21st November 7pm, Library. Join us for the last meeting of the year to celebrate our 2017 achievements and find out what’s in store for 2018.

SAVE THE DATE: Monday January 22nd – Tears & Tissues Morning Tea – We invite all our new families (and existing ones too!) to come and share a coffee/tea and meet new friends and families. School hall until 9.30am. We will have Camp Australia on hand to answer any questions you have about before or after school care, as well as be available to answer any questions you may have about being a part of the great Aspley State School community.

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CAMP AUSTRALIA NEWS

COMMUNITY NEWS

Rhee Tae Kwon Do

Young Engineers

CHESS PEOPLE

Kinetic Kids

Volley Ball

After School Volley Ball lessons by “Kids Get Moving” is endorsed by Craigslea State High School and may be an avenue to the Craigslea High School Volleyball Academy. For more information please down load the attached PDF Document.

Aspley Scout Group

On November 18, 2017, we will be hosting a ‘movies in the park’ event at Kid space, 7th Brigade Park at Chermside. We will be showing the movie ‘Oddball’ starting at 5:45pm. Food, drinks and snacks will be on offer for sale on the night.

This event is to fund raise for the Scout Jamboree in January 2019. We are fundraising with the hope of making this event more accessible for young people who may not usually have the opportunity to attend a Jamboree in another state.

HELP FOODBANK FEED FAMILIES THIS CHRISTMAS.

Every week in Queensland 100,000 people rely on food relief from Foodbank Queensland, half of those being children. It is not only the homeless or jobless who rely on this assistance – it is the working poor asking for help to feed their families that is on the rise

Official Scholarships

Send in you stories of students with a dream. See the below attached document for more information.

Harvey Norman Student Device Night

Harvey Norman Aspley would like to welcome parents and students of Aspley State School to a special open night on Tuesday 28th November from 6pm – 8pm.

You will be able to speak with specialist staff and discuss options for the purchase of an iPad or accessories.

If you wish to attend the night please RSVP to joshua.raugh@au.harveynorman.com by Thursday 23rd November 2017.

For any further enquiries please contact

Josh at Harvey Norman Aspley on 07 3834 1100.

For more information please download the attached PDF