2021 PREP ENROLMENTS - Mabel Park State School
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From the Principal – Jennifer Skeahan
Every Student – Whatever it takes!
Curriculum - Pedagogy – Relationships
WEEK 3
We have started the Term strong and wrapped up the week with a wonderful celebration for Book Week and Under 8s day.
It is unfortunate that we are still not able to have parents and additional family members join us on assemblies and on the
school site. The reason we cannot invite everyone in is because we would not be able to monitor the number of people on
the school site and also not be able to control social distancing measures. As we are all aware there are still restrictions to
numbers of people socialising in public and therefore this sadly keeps our gates closed. We will of course take lots of photos
and for everyone with consent to be photographed we will be sharing these photos through our newsletters, website and
FaceBook site.
2021 PREP ENROLMENTS
If you have a 2021 Prep student, please contact the School and request an enrolment pack!
Prep Readiness Program
Our plans for our Prep Readiness Program are quite different this year. We will be inviting parents and carers to contact and
register their interest in attending sessions. Unfortunately we will only be able to have one parent/carer per 2021 Prep child.
We will be limited to 20 parents per session. Once a session is filled we will open another session to register for attendance
and this will continue until we have accommodated all incoming parents/carers and their children. The sessions will all run at
different times so as not to have too many adults on the school site at any one time. Thank you for your understanding.
MIDDLE SCHOOL CAMPUS | Paradise Road | Slacks Creek Q 4127 | PO Box 2798 - Logan City DC 4114
JUNIOR SCHOOL CAMPUS | Borman Street | Slacks Creek Q 4127 | PO Box 2798 - Logan City DC 4114
Telephone: 3386 5333| Fax: 3386 5300 | email: admin@mabelparkss.eq.edu.au | www.mabelparkss.eq.edu.au
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Attendance
Our focus on attendance remains our Number One priority. When our students are at school
we know they are learning and we are able to follow up with them regarding their wellbeing.
Our Positive Behaviour for Learning approach to education ensures that we are always
focused on a safe and supportive classroom environment. All students At School Every Day.
We are excited to celebrate World Teachers’ Day with all our teachers on Friday, however it
will be business as usual with no disruption to learning.
Thank you everyone for your continued support of our great School.
Jennifer Skeahan
Deputy Principal – Ms Alexis Bell
Book Week 2020
Congratulations to our Book Week 2020 award winners! We had a fantastic Book Week parade, although we did miss our
usual audience of families. A huge thank you to all the parents and carers who put together the amazing array of costumes
that were on display! Your efforts are very much appreciated.
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Under 8s Day
The Prep to Year 3 students not only got to participate in the Book Week parade, but additionally spent the middle session
of the day participating in Under 8s Day activities. This day ran a little differently to previous years. As we didn’t have our
parents and carers present to move through the activities with the students, classes participated together in rotational
activities. They joined in with creating bubble wands and using these to make bubbles, playing Rob-the-Nest, a dance activity,
creating paper kites, watercolour painting and an obstacle course. A lot of fun was had by all, and there were certainly some
tired faces at the end of the day.
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Prep 2021 Enrolments
Interviews for Prep 2021 are underway. It is important to enrol early so we can consider how to best place your student in
their Prep class. If you have a child who is 4 years old, or who has turned 5 since the beginning of July, or know somebody
who does, please call the school on 3386 5333 to organise collection of an enrolment pack. This website has a calculator to
help you find out if your child is eligible to start Prep in 2021. You will need to show a birth certificate for the child you are
enrolling to complete the enrolment process. If you do not have a birth certificate for your child, please follow this link to
find out how to apply for one.
Prep Readiness
Please call the school to book into a Prep Readiness session. These sessions have limited numbers of students, so bookings
are essential. Our first group has is already full and the second is filling quickly. Prep Readiness runs for four weeks from the
13th November and is a great opportunity for your child to meet their new Prep friends and get to know the school setting.
Book Now
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Prep Readiness
Deputy Principal – Mrs Stacey Wood
Dig Deep
By this time in Term 4, the final assessment items for the year are commencing. These assessment tasks are a tool that
provide feedback about the learning that has occurred for every student. It is important that students dig deep and try
their best in all forms of assessment, as this information allows us to target our teaching and learning moving forward.
Keep up the great work!
Year 3 Swimming Lessons
The Year 3 team is very excited about their upcoming swimming lessons this term! Please ensure permission letters are
returned as soon as possible so that your child does not miss out. If you have not yet received these details, please contact
your child’s class teacher.
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Reading At Home
Remember to support your child’s literacy and language development by reading 20-30 minutes every day! Did you know:
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Here are some ideas for getting started!
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Deputy Principal – Mr Omen Facto
NAIDOC Parade
Our school NAIDOC Parade will take place in Week 6. Unfortunately, due to ongoing COVID-19 restrictions, we will not be
able to have parents and families attend. Students will be participating in a cultural activities on the day that we will be
sharing with our school community. Thank you to Bunnings Loganholme for the generous donation of art materials for the
art projects. Thank you to Miss Galbraith for organizing and the Engagement Team for their input into this whole-school
event!
2021 Student Leaders
Application forms for 2021 student leadership positions will go home to Year 5 students in Week 5. Students wishing to
apply will need to be endorsed by their teacher and prepare a speech to present in front of the principal and deputies in
Week 7. Speeches should focus on leadership skills, academic achievements and attendance, as well as extra-curricular
activities in sport, music and cultural pursuits. Students will need to demonstrate how they uphold the Mabel Park State
School values of Trust, Courage and Respect.
Successful candidates will then present their speech in front of a whole school assembly to be voted on by staff and Year 5
students. The successful 2021 school, vice and cultural captains will be announced at the Academic Awards Parade in Week
9.
Year 6 - High School Enrolment
If you have a child in Year 6 it is vital that you enroll them in a high school now for 2021. Across Term 4, in collaboration
with Mabel Park State High School, we will be preparing our Year 6 students and families for a successful transition to high
school in 2020.
MPSHS enrolment packs are available from the Year 6 Teachers or middle campus office.
MPSHS enrolment forms need to be returned directly to the high school office.
Our inclusive education team will begin a weekly transition program for identified students starting Thursday 15
October.
Representatives from the high school will be speaking to the Year 6 students on Year Level Parades throughout the
term.
All Year 6 students will participate in the MPSHS Open Day on Tuesday 1 December.
High School Orientation Day – Tuesday 1 December
Mabel Park State High School and all other high schools in the Logan area will be holding their Year 6 Orientation Days on
Tuesday 1 December. Students will need to be dropped off and collected from their chosen high school on this day. All
enquiries regarding High School orientation should be directed to the high school your child will be attending.
Gotchas
Students have been working hard in the playground to earn ‘Gotcha’ tickets by demonstrating our school values TRUST,
COURAGE and RESPECT. Don’t forget, at the end of Term 4 there will be a special celebration for all students who have
consistently earned ‘Gotchas’ for excellent playground behaviour throughout the term.
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From the Head of Curriculum – Student Services – Teresa Radicke
ATTENDANCE
It has been fantastic to see so many students Here, Every day, Ready and On time.
Maintaining high attendance is a priority for us at Mabel Park State School. Help us reach our target of 95% attendance.
School attendance is critical to student learning progress. It is important to be at school every day. If your child is NOT at
school then they are NOT learning.
Lateness can also affect your attendance. School starts at 8:30am. If your child arrives after 8:40am, they will need to
collect a late slip from the office.
If your child is unwell and cannot come to school, please notify the school of your child's absence by:
Ringing the school – 07 33865333
Replying to the SMS sent by the school
Writing a note explaining the absence
Are your contact details up to date?
In the event of an emergency or accident, the school MUST be able to contact you immediately by telephone, so we need
to have the most up-to-date information on our system.
Please keep us updated with any new home address, telephone number and email addresses.
SCHOOL GROUNDS - before and after school
There are no staff on duty prior to 8.30am.
Children should not be at school before 8:30am. Children at school between 8:00am - 8:30am are expected to sit in the
designated area outside their classroom. Children are expected to leave the grounds and return directly to their homes after
dismissal unless they are taking part in some activity arranged and supervised by a teacher. There is no play before or after
school. All playground equipment is out of bounds before and after school.
YEAR 3 LEARN TO SWIM PROGRAM
Students in Year 3 have the opportunity to participate in a learn-to-swim program. Learning to swim is a vital skill for all ages,
especially children. Students will learn how to be confident in the water and learn basic water safety with a 30-minute lesson
per day for 5 days from trained instructors at Gould Adams Park Aquatic Centre during Week 5. Please mark all student items
clearly with your child’s name.
MABEL’S GOT TALENT
Mabel's Got Talent is returning this year, later this term! This is an opportunity for our students to showcase their talents in
front of their peers and a panel of judges. Auditions will begin in Week 4.
MABEL’S HANDBALL CUP
Students in Year 4 to Year 6 have the opportunity to be part of Mabel's Handball Cup this term.
The tournament will take place during Week 4, 5 & 6, Monday to Friday at first break ONLY.
Good luck to all students competing.
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Head of Curriculum – Danielle Finlay
Reading Comprehension Focus: Predicting
This fortnight our school-wide reading focus is Predicting.
What is predicting?
A prediction is a statement or informed guess about what might happen in a text. In order to predict, readers are
encouraged to use clues from a text such as the genre, title, illustrations and blurb. Predicting encourages active
engagement in the reading process and can support the development of reading comprehension.
Key questions to support predictions:
Before reading: What might this text/story be about? Who might the characters be? What do you think might
happen in this text/story?
During reading: What do you think might happen next? How might the character respond to the problem? How
could the problem be resolved?
After / during reading: Were your predictions correct? What information did you use to help form your
predictions?
Term 4 English Focus
This term in English…
Our Prep students have been reading and exploring letters from a mystery character. Once the mystery
Prep
character is unveiled, students will write their own letter to the character.
Our Year 1 students have been reading and listening to the story, The Lighthouse Keeper’s Lunch. Students
Year 1
will create a multimodal procedure that explains how to make a disgusting sandwich.
Our Year 2 students have been reading and listening to the story, Alexander’s Outing and The Spirit of
Year 2 Hope. Students will create a multimodal narrative which includes an imaginative new event to solve a
problem.
Our Year 3 students have been reading and listening to a variety of poems. Students will examine the
Year 3 author’s word choices and text structure used in the poem. They will apply their learning to write a
descriptive poem focused on the three senses of sight, hearing and touch.
Our Year 4 students have been examining persuasive techniques used in food packaging. Students will
Year 4 identify, interpret and explain the effect of persuasive devices, language features and visual features used
in the design of a cereal box.
Our Year 5 students have been reading and listening to a variety of poems and songs. Students will
Year 5 examine and deconstruct poems, write a poetry analysis that explains the author’s word choices and text
structure of a poem. They will then transform the events of the poem into a multimodal narrative.
Our Year 6 students have been reading and listening to literary and informative texts based on the same
Year 6 topic. Students are investigating which genre of text delivers a more powerful message. They will write a
written argument comparing a literary and informative text and participate in a class debate.
Page 102021 Curriculum Update
Next year, our whole-school curriculum plan will comprise of 8 key learning areas: English, Mathematics, Science, HASS,
HPE (Health and Physical Education), The Arts (Music, Visual Arts and Drama), Technologies (Digital Technologies and
Design and Technologies) and Languages. These key learning areas will provide exciting new opportunities for integrated
and cross-curricula learning.
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