BURPENGARY NEWSFLASH - Burpengary State School

BURPENGARY NEWSFLASH
 WEEKLY NEWSLETTER OF BURPENGARY STATE SCHOOL
 Website: www.burpengaryss.eq.edu.au
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 School Student Absence Line to leave message details: Phone 3491 0366

Number 27 11th September, 2020

Dear members of our school community

As we come to the end of Term 3 and reflect on our successes as a school community, I admit, I commenced
the term wondering whether schools would stay open due to COVID. As
the term progressed, I think we all started to breathe a little easier. I’d like
to thank our community for adhering to the new operating guidelines.
I truly believe this has allowed us to stay safe and operate as close to
normal as possible. Our students have done an amazing job. The
majority have displayed a zest for learning and have really enjoyed being
with their friends. Sometimes it’s not until something is taken from us that
we miss what we had. My hope is that we continue to progress into Term
4 building on our Term 3 successes. Our students have thrived with their
learning and their attitude. Our teachers have stepped up the intensity by
precisely differentiating and stretching students to achieve their individual
goals. We are a strong, close knit community who will continue the right
work!

Thursday 10 September was R U OK? Day. 2020 has been a challenging
year for everyone and circumstances have made it even more important
for us all to stay connected and for those who are able, be willing to support those around us. You don’t have
to be an expert to keep the conversation going when someone says they’re not OK. By knowing what to say
you can help someone feel supported and access appropriate help long before they’re in crisis, which can
make a really positive difference to their life. If you feel like something’s not quite the same with someone you
know – there’s something going on in their life or you notice a change in what they’re saying or doing - trust
that gut instinct and take the time to ask them “Are you OK?” If someone says they’re not OK, make time to
listen, encourage action and check in. That conversation could change, or even save, their life.

I encourage our community to visit https://www.ruok.org.au/join-r-u-ok-day for further information.

This week we held Parent Teacher Interviews. If you haven’t had the chance to catch up with your child’s
class teacher, please make a time to have a discussion with them for an update on how your child is doing.

As from Term 4, 2020, the school newsletters will be published every fortnight rather than every week. We
have other forms of communication such as email and the school’s Facebook page to provide general
reminders and updates. This will commence Term 4, Week 2.

We are currently formulating classes for the 2021 school year. If you know your child won’t be returning to
Burpengary State School, please make contact with our office. The earlier we know this information, the
easier it is to plan. Alternatively, if you are intending on enrolling a child at Burpengary State School in 2021,
please make contact with the school office via our email admin@burpengaryss.eq.edu.au. As part of creating
next year’s classes, please email the admin address as above and include the subject as ‘requests’ in relation
to 2021 placements. Please note, teacher requests will not be considered.

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Teachers, alongside the leadership team will make up class lists based on social and academic factors
facilitating the best potential learning and social outcomes possible. Therefore, on some occasions, parent
requests unfortunately cannot be met. The cut-off date for these requests is Monday 2 November, 2020
and will be strictly adhered to. Requests after this date will NOT be considered.

Regards
Ange Padgett
Principal

Messages from Deputy Principal (Prep & Yr 1) Mrs Fraser

2021 Prep Students
Prep orientation sessions begin week two of next term. The first session is held on Tuesday 13 th October
9:00am-9:45am. Please email (prepenrol@burpengaryss.eq.edu.au) to confirm which sessions your child will
be attending. We encourage you to attend as many sessions as possible (five in total). Due to COVID 19
restrictions, only one adult is able to accompany each child. Thank you for your understanding.
Please note, to attend the Orientation mornings you need to have had your enrolment interview or have
booked an enrolment interview time.

Messages from Deputy Principal (Yr 2 & Yr 3) Mr Bowden

I am pleased to announce that we are able to resume Junior and Senior Choir rehearsals.
Rehearsals will take place in the P&C Centre to allow students to spread out and comply with COVID
guidelines around choir rehearsals in schools. Rehearsals will commence next week in Week 10.

Junior Choir: Tuesday 2 nd break.
Senior Choir: Wednesday 2 nd break.

Year 5 Swimming will take place in Week 2 of Term 4 and Prep Swimming will take place in Week 4 of Term
4. Parent/Carer information & permission notes will be emailed home shortly. Unfortunately due to a very
disruptive year and limited pool availability, we have had to re-schedule Year 3 Swimming to Term 1 in 2021.
Our current Year 3 students will be able to participate in a swimming program at the start of next year.

Next Week’s Behaviour Focus will be – Co-operation.
In class next week, classroom teachers will be explicitly teaching students, how they can effectively work with
others in the classroom and successfully play in the playground. I would ask all Parents & Carers to reinforce
this message at home.

Messages from Deputy Principal (Yr 4, 5 & 6) Mrs Waldron

Attendance – Every day counts.
Congratulations to the following classes for achieving over 95% attendance in Week 8 of Term 3.
  Prep C
  1B
  2A
  2D
  3B
  3F
  4B
  4E
  4F
  5B

4B also received a Celebration Bucket for achieving 5 Class Attendance Awards. Term attendance awards
will be presented in Week 10 to students who achieve over 95% attendance (silver certificate) and 100%
attendance (gold certificate). Keep up the good work students. Every day counts!
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Year 6 Enrolments in High School
All students in Year 6 need to enrol for Year 7 in High School in 2021, this is not an automatic process, and all
families need to get the paperwork from your selected high school, and follow the school’s processes for
enrolment in 2021. Information about Transition Days will be forwarded early in Term 4. Students must have
completed an Enrolment Interview to be eligible to attend the Transition Days for both Burpengary State
Secondary College and Narangba Valley State High School.

Year 6 Graduation and Celebration Day
We are commencing planning for COVID Safe processes for our Graduation Ceremonies in Week 10 of Term
4. Given the current restrictions, the school will need to hold 3 separate Graduation Ceremonies on Monday
7th and Tuesday 8th December, to cater for 1 or 2 parents attending per student. We have managed to book
the Year 6 Celebration Day to Aussieworld for Friday 4 December. Further information and invoices will be
sent early in Term 4.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, our staff may choose to wear facemasks at school. While there is no current
health advice to require the use of face masks as a measure to prevent COVID-19 transmission, our school
and the Department of Education recognise some staff members may want to wear face masks at work and we
support their decision to do so.

Our school continues to implement the Queensland Health recommended preventative actions to reduce the
risk of COVID-19 transmission which includes:

  keep 1.5 metres apart
  wash hands frequently
  stay at home if unwell
  avoid large gatherings and crowded indoor spaces,
 and
 practise good hygiene.

 If you have any questions or concerns about this please
 speak to a member of our school leadership team.

To other news…Coming up:

 Description Year Level Cost Payment Due
 Choir Various Students $30.00
 Instrumental Music Various Students $70.00 or $105.00
 Kitchen/Garden All Year Levels $5.00 per child
 Year 5 Swimming Year 5 $27.00 per child Wednesday 7th October
 Voluntary Contribution All Year Levels $25.00 per child

Finance News - Voluntary financial contributions are used by the school to provide an enhanced educational
service and to enrich resources available for student learning and recreation - we really appreciate your
contribution.
Payments can be made to the following account:-
Account Name: Burpengary State School DGR- BSB: 064-473, Account Number: 10392039
Reference: Child’s Name - Payments can be made at the payment window between 8am – 11am
Monday to Friday - Please note you can claim this amount on your Tax Return in 2021.

Tuckshop News
Tuckshop is open 5 days. Flexischools is the preferred payment option. Cash sales preferred prior to 9am.
Please remember, if purchasing items from tuckshop, maintain social distance and wash hands or
sanitize (available at counter) after using cash.
Volunteers needed – if you are able to assist in the Tuckshop on Monday mornings from 9 – 11am please
contact Maree at the tuckshop.

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Library News

 This week we have been reading Searching for Cicadas which is a lovely book about a
 child and their grandfather searching for cicadas. It is part of a narrative non fiction
 Nature Storybooks series. We have more of this series in the library that the students
 are able to borrow. I wonder if they can name any of the Cicadas?

 Our Junior School students have listened to a story about a Turtle who is celebrating his
 birthday, but he is sad. Can your child tell you why?

Book Week officially runs from 17 October – 23 October. The theme this year is ‘Curious Creatures,
Wild Minds. We will celebrate the conclusion of Book Week with a dress up day on Friday 23 October.
Students can think of a book character they can come dressed as on the day. This year they may stay in
their costumes all day providing they can still go about their daily learning.

We are fundraising for the Pyjama Foundation and would appreciate a Gold Coin
Donation to this worthy cause.

Here are some tips to help you organise your costumes:
Tip 1: Have your children look at the characters in the books they borrow to see if
they can find anything in their cupboard at home that would suit. Sometimes it is
just a matter of matching a coloured shirt with jeans and adding some sort of prop to
make it all come together.
Tip 2: Get together some coordinating colours and a homemade mask and/or ears. Some character ideas
that would work using this method could be a ‘Brown Bear from ‘The Very Cranky Bear’, a black cat from
‘Slinky Malinki’, coloured T-Shirt over jeans and white or red sneakers with big paper coloured buttons from
‘Pete the Cat’ series.
Tip 3: Visit cheap shops for simple props such as capes, wigs, novelty headbands, or masks that can be
added to normal clothes to create a cheap costume. Some easy characters to create could be a scarecrow,
mouse or rabbit.

P & C News
Entertainment Book
For the first time ever, we will raise an extra $10 or $20 on top of the 20% we receive from every Membership
sale from August 14 to September 13. Amazing! Check out some of the most popular everyday savings…
  5% off Woolworths groceries and fuel
  5% off Dan Murphy’s & BWS
  10% off Rebel Sport
  10% off Lorna Jane
  5% off JB-Hifi and Big W

Start saving today whilst supporting us and the local community!
https://www.entertainment.com.au/orderbooks/23z0512

Remember to stay safe in the school zones
#dowhatisrightnotwhatiseasy, keep all our kids safe!
P&C can be contacted via messenger on Burpengary State School
P&C Assoc FB page or pandc@burpengaryss.eq.edu.au

Helping Hands
Hello to all our families and community members!
This week at Helping Hands the children have been enjoying the
warmer weather and extended daylight hours. Larger groups of
children have begun heading down to the oval in the morning and afternoons for a run around.
Our garden outside the main room now has a variety of plants growing, can you name them all?

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With school holidays approaching, now is the time to book in. Spaces are limited and our program is jam
packed full of exciting activities for the children to engage in. If you would like to secure a spot or update an
existing booking, please head to the online bookings via the parent portal or Kidsoft App before spaces fill up!
Have a wonderful weekend. The team from Helping Hands Burpengary

Chappy News
Hi everyone

Well we are nearing the end of term 3 already. I have had a great term getting to chat to everyone, seeing
the awesome lego creations each week, not to mention the pretty awesome colouring in and sketching that
my awesome Burpengary students do in their lunch breaks.

We have the CHAPPY ICECREAM FUNDRAISER coming up on Tuesday and Wednesday 15-16 September
– so excited for the first Ice-cream Day of 2020. We all love this fundraiser so please remember to send your
students with $1.50 so that they can enjoy an ice-cream in a cone with sprinkles or milo (or both) There is
also options for those with dietary requirements so that everyone can be involved. Due to the restrictions we
are having to do it over 2 days (every class will get to come down and enjoy it.).

Unfortunately spaces for the Mapleton Camp in the September School holidays have already been filled up
(due to tighter restrictions and fewer students able to attend) however there is a SHACK Day Camp at
Fredrick Marsden Place at Kallangur for 3 days which will be awesome - please check it out for your students
aged Grade 3-6
https://sucamps.org.au/camps/shack-camp-burpengary-2020/

Please remember to get in touch with me if you have any concerns about your student, or whether you are
looking for some extra help in our local area as I would love to be able to support not only the students at our
school but you as families as well. My email is katiel@chappy.org.au, or you can contact the office and they
can assist you to get in touch with me 

Take care
Chappy Katie 

Student Accident Insurance
Some school activities and physical education, particularly contact sports, carry inherent risks of injury.
Parents are advised that the Department of Education and Training does not have Student Accident
Insurance cover for students.
If your child is injured at school as a result of an accident or incident, all costs associated with the injury,
including medical costs, are the responsibility of the child, parent or caregiver.
Some incidental medical costs may be covered by Medicare. If parents have private health insurance, some
costs may also be covered through the private health insurance. Any other costs would be borne by the
parents.
Student Accident Insurance is an insurance policy that pays certain benefits in certain circumstances should
your child have an accident. It is a personal decision for parents as to the types and levels of private
insurance they arrange to cover their child for any accidental injury that may occur.
Parents should contact their insurer or an approved Australian insurance broker for more information
about student personal accident insurance cover for their child.

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Burpengary State School’s

 PRE-PREP PLAYGROUP
 Wednesdays 9.15-10.45am
 Starting Week 2 Term 4
 (Pending restriction recommendations)

Playgroup is open to students (and their non-school aged siblings) who are in
catchment for Prep at Burpengary State School in 2021 and 2022 and is run by:

 Sarah Shoebridge: Speech-Language Pathologist
 Haidee Skerman: Occupational Therapist
 Katie Lanham: Chaplain

The program aims to support oral language skills, emotional regulation, social and play
skills, as well as assist in your child’s transition into Prep.

How to Enrol
Please call the school office on 07 3491 0333 to register interest for your child/children
in the Pre-Prep Playgroup.

 *Please be aware there are limited spaces available and a waiting list may apply

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Type Item Price 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 Other
Casual Navy polo (from prep 2020 $30.50
 only)
 Sky polo $30.50
 Shorts $24.50
 Culottes $27.50
 Jacket $38.50
Formal (Yr 5 Blouse $40.00
& 6)
 Skirt $32.00
 Unisex shorts $25.00
 Shirt $40.00
Misc. Library Bag $ 7.00
 Chair Bag $10.00
 Portfolio (prep/new $13.00
 students)
 Hat (sizes-53,55,57,59,61) $10.00
 Socks (navy blue with sky $ 5.00
 lettering) pair
Please note students will wear a navy front shirt from prep 2020, see next page for further information.
Burpengary State School and Burpengary State School P&C Association Ef fective: 1 July 2020

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UNIFORM SHOP TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Wearing of the school uniform is endorsed by the P&C Association.
ORDERING
  Orders can be taken directly to the uniform shop during opening hours. Orders CANNOT be
 placed at the admin office.
  Flexischool orders are available for individual items at RRP.
  Special opening times will be made available in December and January and during Prep
 orientation. These will be advertised.
  No phone orders.
PAYMENT
  Full payment is required.
  EFTPOS facilities available.
  Credit card purchases must be in person only, no phone payments accepted,
  No CHEQUES please, cash or card only.
  Centrepay credit in your school account can be used for uniforms. Please see office first.
EXCHANGES
  Exchanges are given at the discretion of the Convenor. Items must have tags on and be in an
 unwashed/unused condition.
  Exchanges will not be given for missing buttons, mistreatment or not following care guidelines.
  Claims for faulty items will be directed to the supplier for consideration and the outcome will be
 determined with the Convenor.
COLLECTION/DELIVERY
  Flexischool orders can be delivered to the classroom or collected from the uniform shop during
 opening hours. Please choose option on the flexischool website. Please note that once orders have
 been delivered to the classroom they are no longer the responsibility of the uniform shop and are
 the responsibility of your student. Lost orders will not be replaced or refunded.
  Special arrangements for pick up/ delivery can be made at the Convenors discretion.
NAVY POLOS- 2020 PREP ONLY, 2021- PREP/YEAR1, 2022- PREP/YR 1/YR2, 2023-
PREP/YR1/YR 2/YR 3
pandc@burpengaryss.eq.edu.au - Effective: 1 July 2020

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