10 May 2019

Newsletter Articles

UPCOMING EVENTS

MAY

PAYMENTS DUE

PRINCIPAL’S NEWS

Albany Creek Uniting Church May Fair

Tomorrow, 56 students from the Junior Choir led by Mrs McIntyre will perform at the Albany Creek Uniting Church Fair. Students are to arrive at 12.30 pm for their performance at 1.15 pm - 1.45 pm. This event is always a highlight on our school calendar and we invite parents/ carers to join us for this event.

Sports Day

Congratulations to the year 3-6 students for their active participation and great sportsmanship at the Track and Field Carnival this week. Congratulations to Oxley house who with 1503 points. High commendation goes to Kennedy House with 1395 points and Mitchell House with 1237 points. I am proud of the Aspley sports captains who were superb role models for the children throughout the event.

I wish to thank Mr Schmidt, PE Teacher, and Staff for their organisation and leadership of the event and for the new format which has received a lot of positive feedback.

I also wish to thank the P & C and their volunteers for keeping the community well fed and refreshed. This year, students from Aspley State High School and Craigslea State High School have been instrumental as sports officials on Friday. We give special thanks to the two teachers from Craigslea State High, who led our ballgames. Special thanks also to Mr Jim O’Sullivan who acted as our guest official on the days.

School Facilities Update

In recent weeks, the school has achieved the painting of: the exterior of Prep C/ Prep J; two sets of stairs; and the chemicals shed. In coming weeks, we will paint two mores sets of stairs, the wall around the paved courtyard between A and D Block; a wall at the entry to the pool and the long wall along Maundrell Terrace, at the front of the school. If you wish to take a photo of the existing mural please do so in the next week before it is repainted. We have completed some repairs to the existing fences and trimming of the lower branches of some large trees.

Current works underway include: establishing a new front gate and ramp on Maundrell Tce; removal of the pedestrian gate on the Northern end of Maundrell Tce; and concreting to the path of the new playground is to occur this Saturday. This work has been delayed by recent rain. I thank parents for their patience as these works occur.

Each year the school has an allocated maintenance budget which supports the ongoing repairs and planned and unplanned maintenance. The school acts to tender works to receive competitive prices for all work completed at the school. The school plans to ensure that the funds available are best spent in priority areas.

If you have a concern with an area, or note a safety concern, please contact the school Principal or Deputy Principal. The P & C Association is not a forum for parent complaints or maintenance concerns.

Parents and Citizens Association Day

On the 24 May 2019 we recognise the members of our P&C Association and say thank you to their dedicated volunteers and P&C members, who help improve the school and its community.

Premier’s Reading Challenge 2019

The Premier's Reading Challenge is an annual statewide initiative for state and non-state schools.

The challenge is not a competition and aims to improve literacy and encourage children to read widely for pleasure and learning. Children and students can participate in the challenge within their school, early childhood centre or as individual readers (home-educated students or students whose schools are not participating in the program).

The Premier’s Reading Challenge begins on Monday 13 May and closes on Friday 23 August 2019. All classes at Aspley State School will participate in the challenge. The goal for students in preparatory to year four is to read twenty books, and, for Year Five and Six students to read fifteen books.

Each teacher will clarify the record keeping procedure with their class next week. Students are to keep track of the number of books they have read within the time of the challenge on either: the official Premier’s Reading Challenge recording sheet; or their regular home reading record book; or their iPad reading log.

More information is available at:

Creative Generation – State Schools Onstage 2019 – Tickets on sale now

Tickets are now on sale for the Creative Generation – State Schools Onstage 2019. This annual performance event will take place at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre on Friday 19 and Saturday 20 July, with shows in the afternoon and evening.

Over 1,500 talented vocal, instrumental and dance students are getting ready to bring you the best show ever. This will be their time to shine and your time to enjoy 4 spectacular performances. This year’s theme is Our Time, so you can expect music from every generation and something for everyone.

Tickets are available to purchase on the Ticketek website.

National Reconciliation Week

National Reconciliation Week, held from 27 May to 3 June, is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures and achievements, and explore how each of us can join the national reconciliation effort.

More information at:

Community Coffee Evening

DEPUTY PRINCIPALS NEWS

IB Learner Profile – Knowledgeable

Knowledgeable is the next IB learner attribute that the school community will profile.

When students are being knowledgeable, they explore concepts, ideas and issues that have local and global significance. In doing so, they acquire in-depth knowledge and develop understanding across a broad and balanced range of disciplines.

Knowledge is powerful and comes from a variety of sources such as; asking questions, reading books, observing the world around us and listening to others. Being knowledgeable is ongoing and relies on curiosity. Children learn best when they can model quality learning behaviours from the adults around them. As a community of lifelong learners, it is important for all of us to demonstrate behaviours that help us gain knowledge. This can be demonstrated in structured and unstructured environments and does not need to look like formal learning.

Under 8’s - Friday 24 May

This year, we are celebrating Under 8’s Day on Friday 24 May. We have lots of hands-on and physical activities on offer for the Prep, Year 1 and Year 2 students to participate in.

The activities provided by the classroom teachers will begin at 9.00 am at the school hall, on the oval, at the Eastern and Western sides of the hall and in the Prep Playground. The students will each receive a bag with a card attached.

Students are encouraged to move around and complete as many activities as they can in the given timeframe and get a stamp, on the attached card, for each completed activity. At the end of the session, the students can drop their completed card into a box provided for their year level. A lucky winner (with the most number of stamps) will be drawn out and the winners will be announced at the next assembly.

Parents and grandparents are welcome to walk around to the activities with their child/children for this session but please ensure that you sign in at the hall first.

After First Break, from 11:30 am -1:30 pm, the students will be engaged in a range of rotational activities organised by Kinetic Kids. Each year level will be allocated a time slot to be involved in these fun, physical, team building, cardio fitness developing and emotional awareness activities.

Students are encouraged to wear their House coloured shirts, their school hats, sunscreen and school shoes for this day. Both breaks will be at normal times and students will return to the classroom to finish the day after Second Break.

Open Day

On Friday 3 May, we opened our school to visitors interested in enrolling children in Prep for 2020. Our student leaders were our ambassadors who were asked to take the families around and talk about all the wonderful things they experience as students at Aspley State School. They did such a great job that we did not have many parents see the need to ask us any questions. Well done leaders!

In-Catchment Prep families

If you live in our catchment or know of someone who has a Prep child wanting to enrol at our school for 2020 from the catchment, please be advised that the interview process will be on Friday 31 May. All completed booklets need to be handed in to the school office as soon as possible so that correspondence can be made to nominate an interview time.

Please contact the school office on 3863 9111 for further information.

Prep Vision Screening

A reminder that all Prep Vision Screening forms are due in to the class teacher by Friday 17 May. Families who have opted for a screening will be notified later this term or early next term.

Notice of Upcoming Aspley State School Council Elections

Elected 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 7:00 pm on Tuesday 11 June 2019, immediately prior to the scheduled P&C Meeting.

The final date for receipt of the nominations will be 4:30 pm on Tuesday 28 May 2019.

Nominations must be made on the attached form and will be accepted at any time prior to the final date.

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.

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

CURRICULUM NEWS

Middle School Problem Solving Challenge Day: Years 5-8

Wavell State High School hosted a maths-based Problem-Solving Challenge Day for small teams of students from Years 5 to 8 in the local Brisbane North schools. Aspley State School sent two Year 6 teams who were excited to be part of the program. Students arrived to a hall decorated with stars and planets. Current Wavell High students were dressed as Space Helpers, ready to assist the organisation of the day. The hall was a buzz of student activity as teams faced their set challenges. Our Aspley teams did us proud as they worked together diligently solving all problems. Regardless of not placing as a winning team, the experience was rewarding with students commenting:

On the whole it was an amazing experience and I enjoyed every minute of it

Charles 6O

This was the first time I had attended. My overall thought of the day was it was great and I learnt a lot. I would definitely do it again.

Kai 6D

It was also great to see some of our previous students, who have moved onto high school, participating in the challenge. Thank you to Ms Hinds for her work in organisation and preparation of the teams. We look forward to participating in future Wavell High challenge programs.

Digital programs

The School Resource Scheme (SRS) and school funds allow your child/ren to access many educational digital programs, both for school and home use. This week’s newsletter, and future newsletters, will highlight these. Please take advantage of these great school/home programs to strengthen your child’s learning. User name and password issues are to be directed to the class teacher for further action. If you have not already, please ensure you have paid the SRS for continued use of these programs.

IXL The purpose of this website is to allow students to learn and practise Mathematics and English skills via modules. Modules are in accordance with Australia national Mathematics and English curriculum. Log on using the student’s unique user name and password at

Sunshine online has 650 e-books on a gradient of difficulty from level 1 to level 30, and 1000 interactive activities and games that focus on phonics, comprehension, fluency, spelling and writing. Maths stories and activities to help children learn essential early maths concepts and skills are also available. The Bookshelf, which hosts fiction and non-fiction texts, also provides additional interest related reading material. Access the site through the link below using the user name and password provided.

ACER, the Australian Council for Educational Research website is used for assessment at specified periods of the year for particular year levels to track student progress in key areas of reading, vocabulary, Mathematics and Science against a wide student population of scores represented in stanines and scale score results. The purpose of this website is to provide an online alternative to paper tests. The use of this site will help the school with future moves towards NAPLAN online testing. Usernames and passwords are used only in the school context.

YEAR 5 CAMP

Last week the Year 5 students went on an adventure to PGL Kindilan Camp in Redland Bay. It was a fun-filled three days with a number of activities that challenged them physically, socially and mentally. The children worked well in teams and strived to overcome their fears. We proudly watched as students tackled the giant swing, abseiling, raft building, the leap of faith and the flying fox. Camps are a wonderful opportunity for students to create memories with their friends and teachers. We asked students to briefly share some of these memories with you.

I enjoyed the feeling of the thrill when I was on the flying fox, the giant swing and the leap of faith. Camp was a lot of fun and I wish that I could go there again someday.
Schy A 5V

I think that camp was one of the best experiences ever, because it was very interesting to see what happened on the flying fox.
Tameka W 5V

I really liked aeroball, as we had to do a lot of jumping up and down on the trampoline. Raft building was also a lot of fun, but our raft did not make it, so we all fell into the water.
Mannat J 5V

Year 5 Camp was a daring challenge of trust and believing in yourself. Thrilling experiences such as Giant Swing and Flying fox made you speechless, but a competitive trampolining sport “Aeroball” made you bubble with excitement!
Hamish N 5F

Camp was an adventure that pushed you out of your comfort zone and was full of once in a lifetime opportunities.
On camp I learnt to alter my perspective on situations, and I found a different side of people that I never knew existed.
Grace L 5F

Camp was absolutely AMAZING! We did so many different activities at great height and some other activities that tested our team.
Year 5 camp was filled with lots of excitement. The food was cooked to perfection, also our cabins were super nice and everyone was happy.
Tatum H 5F

STUDENT ABSENCES

NEW ABSENCE TEXT MESSAGE MOBILE NUMBER – 0427 286 794

With the introduction of ID Attend to help us streamline absence notifications for students, we now have a new mobile number that parents can send a text message to, so we are notified of upcoming absences.

Please put this number into your mobile phone as “Aspley SS ID Attend Absences” and send the school a text message for any absences (including future absences) with the following information:

This new text messaging line is the preferred method to notify the school of student absences.

The existing school absence line, email absence address and Q Parents are still functioning.

We appreciate your help with this matter to ensure all students are attending school and safe.

ROAD SAFETY

SPORTS NEWS

Sporting Schools

This term we have funding to support the students to participate in after-school sports at Aspley State School, funded by the Australian Sports Commission and endorsed by Sporting Schools Australia.

• Basketball (year 4,5 & 6 )- led by QLD Basketball – 25 students, each Tuesday 21.05.2019 – 11.06.2019 at 3.15pm - 4.15 pm (4 week program at our school Netball courts).
• Rugby League (year 4, 5 & 6) – led by NRL QLD – 25 students, each Wednesday 29.05.2019 to 19.06.2019 at 3.15pm – 4.15 pm (4 week program to be held on the school main oval).

Registrations will be through an on-line portal.

Places are limited to 25 students and places will be given in in order of registration. Registrations open at 9.00 am on Monday 13 May, 2019.

Congratulations

Congratulations to the following students on their sports performances -

Oliver (Yr 6) – has made the Met North team for Touch Football and will also be representing North District in Cross Country and Tennis. Well done Oliver!

The following students will also be representing Aspley State School:

Xiana (yr 4) – North District Cross Country team
Kayla (yr 4) – North District Cross Country team
Mia (yr6) – North District Cross Country team
Oliver (yr6) – North District Cross Country team
Sebastian (yr6) – North District Cross Country team

MUSIC NEWS

Aspley Choral Program

JUNIOR CHOIR PERFORMANCE – ALBANY CREEK UNITING CHURCH – SATURDAY 11 MAY 2019

The Aspley State School Junior Choir will be performing at the Albany Creek Uniting Church Annual May Fair this coming Saturday 11 May. Please take note of the following details for the Junior Choirs first performance for 2019:

This is a wonderful opportunity for our young Junior Choir members to perform to the wider community in a caring, friendly and fun environment. We are looking forward to a wonderful performance at this special event.

SENIOR CHOIR PERFORMANCE – CHORAL FANFARE – MONDAY 20 MAY 2019

Senior Choralists have now received a parent information outlining the finer details of the Aspley State School Senior Choir participating in the Creative Generation Choral Fanfare on Monday 20 May 2019. Creative Generation Choral Fanfare is a biennial festival of choirs from Queensland state schools to promote and celebrate school based choral music programs. The program receives participation from over 8,000 state school students and showcases the outstanding vocal talents in Education Queensland State Schools.

Choral Fanfare aims to promote excellence in choral performance, highlight school-based choirs, offer students as well as conductors the experience of expert adjudication and feedback and provides students and teachers with the opportunity to perform in a musical festival with choirs from other state schools.

Please take note of the following details regarding this exciting event for our choralists:

Payment is due to the Aspley State School office by Monday 13 May 2019 accompanied with the parent permission slip. If paying by QParents, please ensure the permission slip is forwarded to the school office.

We are looking forward to our performance at this very special event.

CURRENT AND UPCOMING MUSICAL EVENTS - TERM TWO 2019

Please take note of the Music Departments important dates for Term Two 2019 and ensure that you place these dates in your calendars.

Instrumental Music

NORTHSIDE JUNIOR STRING WORKSHOP

Thank you to families who have returned invitations to attend both the Northside Junior String Workshop (Monday 3 June and Tuesday 4 June 2019) and the Northside Band Blitz Workshop (Wednesday 5 June 2019). The Junior String Workshop and the Band Blitz Workshop will both be held at Aspley State School. Nominations have now closed.

Please take note of the finer details of these instrumental music camps below:

Northside Junior String Workshop 2019

The Northside Junior String Workshop is a two day workshop that will bring together Instrumental Music students from a number of cluster schools to participate in intensive tuition from Instrumental Music Teachers, ensemble playing and at the conclusion of the workshop a free concert for parents.

Date: Mon 3 June - Tues 4 June 2019 at
Where: Aspley State School, Cnr Maundrell Terrace and Horn Road, Aspley
Times: 8:30am to 2:30pm

Arrival & Registration: From 8:00am at your workshop venue. Your child will need to register each day and wear their name tag at all times.

Transport: Parents/guardians are responsible for the transport of students to and from the workshop venue.

Please note: No supervision of students will be provided prior to 8:00am. All children must be picked up promptly by 2:30pm. Carpooling is encouraged. Please refer to the attached venue map.

Students are to bring: All items brought to the workshop should be clearly named/labelled.

• Instrument in case
• Consumable items for the instrument, such as rosin, spare strings, etc
• Cello/Bass players need their own rock stop or piece of carpet
• Collapsible music stand
• Copy of the workshop music given out by your child’s instrumental music teacher
• 2 Pencils and a soft eraser
• Morning Tea, Lunch & Water Bottle
• Hat for outside play

Workshop Attire: Students are to wear appropriate free dress including closed in shoes.

Uniform for the Concert will be: workshop issued t-shirt, full length blue jeans (no rips, preferably no embellishment) and closed in shoes.

Concert: Beginning at 2:00pm on Day 2 of each workshop at your workshop venue (Finish approx. 2:30pm). Entry is free. All are welcome.

Student Activities: Your child will be joining with students from other schools to participate in sectional tutorials and large ensemble rehearsals.

Medication:

If your child is already on medication from your doctor, you will be required to hand in the medicine/tablets etc to the First Aid Officer when you arrive, and your child is to report to him/her as required. You should collect the medicine at the end of the workshop. The medicine should indicate dose and application and be labelled with your child’s name. Please note that teachers can give medication only on the written request of parents/carers.

Queries: Should you have any concerns please contact your child’s instrumental music teacher prior to the workshop or call the Workshop Coordinator on the workshop mobile 0490 420 174 during the workshop itself. Further information is available following the link below.

Absences: As workshop days are classed as school days, if your child is unwell during this activity and unable to attend on a day the parent/guardian must contact the Workshop Coordinator on the workshop mobile number listed above so that rolls can be marked accordingly.

Northside Band Blitz Workshops 2019

The Northside Band Blitz Workshop is a one day workshop that will bring together Instrumental Music students from a number of cluster schools to participate in intensive tuition from Instrumental Music Teachers, ensemble playing and at the conclusion of the workshop a free concert for parents. This event promises to be a wonderful opportunity for your child to be involved in an intensive workshop with many students from the area.

Please take note of the finer details of this workshop below:

Date: Wednesday, 5 June 2019
Where: Aspley State School, Cnr Maundrell Terrace and Horn Road, Aspley
Times: 9:30am to 4:15pm (at the conclusion of the concert)

Arrival & Registration: From 9:00am at your venue. Your child will need to register and wear their name tag at all times.

Transport: Parents/guardians are responsible for the transport of students to and from the workshop venue.

Please note: No supervision of students will be provided prior to 9:00am. All children must be picked up promptly by 4:15pm (at the conclusion of the concert). Carpooling is encouraged. Please refer to the attached venue map.

Students are to bring: All items brought to the workshop should be clearly named/labelled.

• Instrument in case
• Consumable items for the instrument, such as valve oil, spare reeds, etc
• Percussion: sticks etc
• Collapsible music stand
• Copy of Band Blitz music given out by your child’s instrumental music teacher
• 2 Pencils and a soft eraser
• Morning Tea, Lunch & Water Bottle
• Hat for outside play

Workshop Attire: Students are to wear school uniform. Uniform for the Concert will be: school uniform.

Concert: Beginning at 3:45pm at your workshop venue (Finish approx. 4:15pm). Entry is free. All are welcome.

Student Activities: Your child will be joining with students from other schools to participate in sectional tutorials and large ensemble rehearsals.

Medication: If your child is already on medication from your doctor, you will be required to hand in the medicine/tablets etc to the First Aid Officer when you arrive, and your child is to report to him/her as required. You should collect the medicine at the end of the workshop. The medicine should indicate dose and application and be labelled with your child’s name. Please note that teachers can give medication only on the written request of parents/carers.

Queries: Should you have any concerns please contact your child’s instrumental music teacher prior to the workshop or call the Workshop Coordinator on the workshop mobile 0490 387 597 during the workshop itself. Further information is available following the link below.

Absences: As workshop days are classed as school days, if your child is unwell during this activity and unable to attend on a day the parent/guardian must contact the Band Blitz Coordinator on the workshop mobile listed above so that rolls can be marked accordingly.

NORTHSIDE HONOURS MUSIC WORKSHOP 2019

Students auditioning for the upcoming Northside Honours Music Workshop, to be held at Wavell State High School Performing Arts Centre from Tuesday 17 September 2019 to Thursday 19th September 2019, will be completing their audition videos during instrumental music lessons on Wednesday 15th May with Ms Jabs and on Thursday 16 May with Mr Pearson. We wish these students the best of musical luck for their upcoming auditions.

INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC LESSON CHANGES

SENIOR BAND – Timetable Changes

• Wednesday 15 May (Naplan) – Rehearsal is on, but lessons are modified due to Naplan. Honours Music Camp nominations will be recorded this day.

String Timetable Changes:

• Thursday 16 May 2019 - No Senior String Orchestra rehearsal (Naplan Day 3) but lessons will be held for uninvolved students.

Happy Music Making
The Aspley Music Department

LIBRARY

Book Fair

Aspley State School will be hosting a Book Fair in the library rom Thursday 16 – Thursday 23 May. We have timed the Book Fair to celebrate National Simultaneous Storytime Day, which is on Wednesday 22 May. Every student who visits the Book Fair and completes a “My Wish List” form will receive an entry into the draw to win one of three $20.00 Book Fair Vouchers, to be spent at the fair. Please see below for your child’s class visiting day. Purchases are then able to be made before and after school or at second break.

The Book Fair will be open on the following days and times:

Woolworths Earn and Learn

The Woolworths Earn and Learn program has started and our school is participating. We have arranged for collection boxes to be at the Aspley Hypermarket and Chermside Market Place stores. Alternatively, you can bring your stickers or completed sticker sheets to school and place them in either the box in the school office or bring them to the library. Your first blank sticker sheet was sent home last week and more are available from the school office and the library. We are planning to use the opportunity to purchase more mathematics equipment for students to use in our classrooms. The more stickers we collect, the more equipment we can buy. If you have any questions, please contact Linda Hamilton in the library.

Student and Class Borrowing

Students who have their waterproof library bag, and are not on Restricted Borrowing due to overdue library books, are welcome to borrow from the library before school from 8am, during play at second break and after school until 3:15pm. The timetable for classes, who are scheduled to come to the library, is included below for your information:

Monday

• 2/1T Class Borrowing and Second Borrow (Home Readers only) for the year one students in 2/1T
• 1N Second Borrow (Home Readers only)
• 5R Class Borrowing

Tuesday

• 1 JB Information Literacy Lesson and Borrowing
• 1H and 1D Second Borrow (Home Readers only)
• 3M and 3N Class Borrowing

Wednesday

• Prep CH, Prep C and Prep J Information Literacy Lessons and Borrowing
• 2S, 2K, 3B and 3K Class Borrowing

Thursday

• Prep S and Prep E Information Literacy Lessons and Borrowing

Friday

• 1D, 1N, 1H and the year one students in 2/1 T Information Literacy Lessons and Borrowing
• 1JB Second Borrow (Home Readers only)
• 4H, 2D and 2G Class Borrowing

Caring For Our Books By Always Using a Waterproof Library Bag.

One of the easiest ways we can care for our library books is to always have a waterproof library bag when borrowing and returning our library books. Your support in ensuring that your child uses a waterproof library bag rather than a calico/cotton bag, plastic shopping bag or a plastic folder, is appreciated. Books and resources will not be borrowed to students unless they have a waterproof library bag with them at the time of borrowing. The Uniform Shop sells the recommended library bag (green) for $15.00.

International Competitions and Assessments for Schools, (ICAS)

This year, Aspley State School will once again be offering students in years three to six the opportunity to participate in the International Competitions & Assessments for Schools (ICAS). The format for the assessments is changing and all assessments, with the exception of the writing task for years three and four, will be conducted online. The timing of the ICAS has been moved to term three and more information, including sitting dates and cut-off times for nominations and payments, will be included in the next newsletter.

Linda Hamilton
Teacher in Charge of the Library
library@aspleyss.eq.edu.au

STUDY TOUR

Please see attached hast family application form.

P&C NEWS

Everybody comes to Hollywood
They wanna make it in the neighborhood
They like the smell of it in Hollywood
How could it hurt you when it looks so good

Shine your light now
This time it's gotta be good
You get it right now
Yeah
'Cause you're in Hollywood

That’s right! The Trivia Night theme is “HOLLYWOOD: Reach for the Stars”! So many different things you could do to dress up as part of this theme. Who knows – you might even see Thor in our Hall! Bookings open Saturday 11 May 2019 at 3pm via the trybooking link. Early bird registrants will go in the draw to win a grazing platter for their table. A flyer is on its way home, and will be on the school website next week. We will have a full list of the raffle prizes in the next newsletter.

There are a handful of spots for advertising on the night, from just $50 (plus GST). Please email aspleypc@gmail.com if you’d like to take up this opportunity.

The trivia question this week is: Who sings the song to the above lyrics?

BE the first person to email AspleyPC@gmail.com and answer this question correctly to receive a prize!

TUCKSHOP NEWS

• Normal Operation Hours - Tuckshop is available first and second break Tuesday to Friday. Ordering via Flexischools is preferred, however you may place a late brown bag order between 8.15 and 8.40am at the Tuckshop roller doors. Volunteers are needed each day, especially Thursdays and Fridays – just 1 hour makes a huge difference so please sign up or just drop in if you can help. No experience is necessary.
• Our reusable containers are a wonderful initiative of the Tuckshop, but we need them back if we are going to re-use them! Please return any containers that have made their way home accidentally – they will have the Aspley SS Tuckshop label on them. Thank you for your help!
• Birthday YUM cakes are available for order through the Tuckshop: You can order a half-slab ($15 – serves 24), full-slab ($25 – serves 48) or a double decker (as pictured – $25 serves 24); and is available in chocolate or vanilla sponge. A gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free recipe is also available.
  - To order, simply email the Tuckshop with your name and contact number, and provide your child's name, class, and date the birthday cake is required. It will be delivered to the classroom just after 2nd break. Orders need to be made a minimum of 5 business days before the date required, and payment made at the time of the order. If you have any questions, please email Jane: Tuckshop.AspleySS@gmail.com.

UNIFORM SHOP NEWS

• Normal operating hours (Mon 8-9.45am and Thurs 3-3.45pm) will resume in Week 2, Term 2. The uniform shop is looking for a regular volunteer who can assist one hour per week – if you can help, please drop in to see Jodie, or email Uniforms.AspleySS@gmail.com.
• Music Uniforms: Pre-ordered music uniforms are now available for collection (a note was sent home last term). They can be paid for in the uniform shop or on Flexischools. Anyone else requiring music uniforms there is some extra stock.
• Gala Sports/Sports Representative Uniforms: These uniforms are provided by the school and hired through the Uniform Shop. A $5 hire fee per uniform is required and this helps us maintain and replace the uniforms as required. Uniforms must be returned within 7 days following the last event, clean and in good condition. If your student is requiring the uniform for more than one date, please advise/email Jodie so that she is aware. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
• Reminder: If you cannot get to the uniform shop during the opening hours, Jodie is happy to arrange for your order to be delivered to your student via the classroom teacher. Order via Flexischools for convenience. Email: Uniforms.AspleySS@gmail.com if you have any questions.

P&C Meeting 7 May 2019 – Summary:

Thank you to our community who attended the meeting this week. In summary, the P&C endorsed:

• the nomination of Felicity Turner as Swimming Club Chairperson for the 2019-2020 Season.
• to fund 3 attendees to the P&C’s QLD State Conference in September 2019
• to contribute $150 per term towards the ongoing costs of the Garden Club, which will help maintain both Prep and the main garden beds.
• the tabled expense costs to organize the upcoming events in Term 2, 3 and 4.

The P&C Association has been asked to consider and/or investigate:

• the extension of the BConnected program to Year 3 in 2020.
• the introduction of an accounting software to the business operations and activities
• the replacement of up to 3 computers to support the operations of the P&C and the Aspley Swimming Club.
• the continuation of the Student Representation Policy as it stands, or revised, or not in 2019.

Finally, volunteers are required to complete the following training, as provided by the Department of Education. Please review this document and complete the declaration and return to the school office – admin@aspleyss.eq.edu.au.

P&C Members receive the minutes and agenda straight to your inbox. If you have not received these documents recently, then you may not have renewed your membership for the 2019-2020 year. (Memberships must be renewed annually).

All adult members of our community who have an interest in supporting our school are invited to become a member. To apply, an application form must be completed and presented at a meeting. Our P&C Constitution provides further information about the membership process, which can be found on the school website.

Being a member means you can vote on the discussion around how the P&C supports the school, and our children. All members of our community are welcome to provide us with feedback at any time (preferably in writing).

If you have any questions about what it means to be a part of the P&C, then please let me know.

The P&C are trying to do our sustainability bit by reducing the number of notes being sent home. We use the school newsletter, Facebook, and opt-in emails to keep you updated about P&C events and school activities. Each classroom also receives a copy of our flyers so please ask your children if they have seen the P&C note. Please contact us at pandc@aspleyss.eq.edu.au to reach all members of the executive; or aspleypc@gmail.com to reach Alice (President) directly. Alice can also be contacted on 0403 190 609.

COMMUNITY NEWS

Confident Kids Program

Book now for our Term 3 Program

Confident Kids ® + teens is an innovative group program for kids 5-11yrs 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. Our team of experienced Psychologists will coach, encourage and support your child to be all they can be! Medicare and Private health fund rebates apply. Weekly payment plan available.

REGISTERED MAIL and Book online today in the link below. Or contact us at info@positivefamilies.com.au or 07 3096 0450 for more details.

Coding Club

Come and learn how to harness your inner creativity to solve complex problems and make awesome digital creations!

Please see attached information about the Coding Kids, Aspley Holiday Hackafun!

Rhee Tae Kwon-Do

Brisbane City Council Libraries Gold Star Reading Club

The Gold Star Reading Club will kick off in Council libraries across the city on Wednesday 1 May 2019.

There are four great reasons for children to get involved in the 2019 Gold Star Reading Club.

1. Membership to the Gold Star Reading Club is FREE!
2. The Gold Star Reading Club can help children improve their reading and literacy skills.
3. Children will be rewarded for reading with exciting monthly incentives –a library bag, coloured pencils and shoe laces.
4. It’s FUN! Children will have fun sharing their reading experiences with family and friends.

This is a great opportunity for parents to share in their children’s reading achievements.

To register your child for the Gold Star Reading Club, simply visit brisbane.qld.gov.au/libraries or your local library to complete a registration form.

For more information about the Gold Star Reading Club, visit your local library or call Council on 3403 8888.