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Term 3 Week 8 - Tuesday, 31st August 2021 Issue 25
Prep Bluey Excursion – Columboola Outdoor Education Centre
Last week our Prep students had the chance to go to Columboola EEC and hunt for Bluey the blue tongue lizard.
For many of us this was our first ride on a big bus which was very exciting. When we arrived at Columboola we
were greeted by Robyn who began our fun filled adventure. We began by having a discussion about the
environment and all of the animals we would find in the Columboola environment. After this we went to find
Bluey, but when we got to the enclosure we discovered that he was missing! We came up with lots of different
ways to find Bluey, then our adventure really started!
As we began to look all around Columboola for Bluey we participated in different activities where we used our
senses. We got to use our sense of smell, sight, hearing and feeling. As the day grew closer to a finish we
were getting very worried that we hadn’t found Bluey until we decided to look in the very last spot for him. To
all of our delight another Columboola teacher had found him. We were all very excited that we had found Bluey
and just in time for a quick pat before boarding the bus back to school. We really enjoyed our visit to Columboola
and we can’t wait to go back.
What’s coming Up Term 3
➢ Undoukai Days (Year 5 – 6).1 st & 2 nd Sept
➢ Year 3 Camp payment due……2 nd Sept
➢ Student Free Day………………...3 rd Sept
➢ 2022 Leadership nominations due...10th Sept
➢ Year 1 Fun Evening……………10 t h Sept
➢ Prep Swimming……….13th – 17th Sept
➢ Celebration Day…………16th Sept
➢ Last day of term………….17th Sept
➢ Year 5 Leadership Camp……….11th – 13th Oct
➢ Year 3 Camp…………13th – 15th Oct
School contact details:
Chinchilla State School 36-40 Bell Street, Chinchilla Q 4413 or PO Box 414, Chinchilla Q 4413
P: 07+4672 9222 or Email: the.principal@chinchilss.eq.edu.au or admin@chinchilss.eq.edu.au
School webpage: https://chinchilss.eq.edu.au
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Book Week
Last week we celebrated Book Week. The theme
for this year was ‘Old Worlds, New Worlds, Other
Worlds’. It was amazing to see both the students
and staff engage in this exciting event with a focus
on reading! Well done to all who participated. A
very special thank you also to Chinchilla State High
School staff and students for taking the time to visit
and read to many of our students throughout Book
Week. Your efforts were greatly appreciated.
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From the Principal
Thank you to all students and staff who made the effort to dress up for this year’s book week parade,
as always, the number of students and the quality of costumes was amazing. In honour of the late Eric
Carle, who passed away in May this year, our parade was led by a very large and Very Hungry
Caterpillar – thank you to Ms White, Mr Dixon and Mr Kerr who joined me in making this costume a
memorable one.
Australian Teacher Aide Appreciation Week
This week we celebrate our special Teacher Aides and thank them for all that they do. This is an opportunity for
students to acknowledge our teacher aides and say thanks for the significant work they do in our classrooms every
day. A simple “thank you”, card or offer to help is one-way students can do this.
Student Resource Scheme (SRS) Approved for 2022
At the last P&C meeting a discussion was held around the implementation of the SRS this year including positives,
negatives, inclusions, exclusions and costs. Over 92% of families participating in the scheme have paid in full and I
thank you for meeting this obligation. A reminder that all outstanding payments for this year’s SRS are now overdue.
The P&C voted overwhelmingly in favour of continuing the SRS into 2022. The total cost of the SRS in 2022 will be
very similar to costs this year and those parents not participating in the scheme will be able to pay a levy for the
Arts/Craft instead of providing these items. The details of the scheme will be provided shortly with a list of inclusions
(books, stationery etc.) and exclusions (swimming, RI, performances, camps etc.).
No School this Friday
A reminder that this Friday, 3rd September, is a designated Staff Professional Development Day. This means that
there is NO school for students.
2022 Leadership Nominations
This week I handed out nomination forms for our 2022 Student Leadership process. Any Year 5 wishing to be a
School, House or Music captain next year need to return the forms to the office by Friday, 10th September (next week).
Successful nominees will be notified on Friday, 17th September (last day of Term 3) and speeches will occur in Term
4. Further details are contained on the nomination forms.
CLASS ATTENDANCE
Term 3, Week 7 overall class attendance:
Prep – 81.97% Grade 1 – 82.03% Grade 2 – 87.50% Grade 3 – 85.08%
Grade 4 – 83.51% Grade 5 – 87.37% Grade 6 – 84.75% Target: 95%
Please ensure you are contacting the school every day that your child is away from school.
Please make sure you contact the school by 9:30am via telephone: 4672 9266 to leave your absence message, text message: 0426 305
434 or email: admin@chinchilss.eq.edu.au if your child/ren are going to be absent from school. Please make sure you leave your
child/rens name, reason for the absence and when they will be returning.
Why does school attendance matter?
Regular school attendance gives students a better chance at life. Students achieve better when they go to school all day, every school
day. For more helpful information visit our departmental website: https://everydaycounts.education.qld.gov.au/.
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Wellbeing Week
Last week was Wellbeing Week. Week 7 of each term is our chance to promote wellbeing strategies to our staff,
students and wider community. This term’s focus was on student’s toolbox strategies and healthy eating habits.
Staff and students participated in a variety of activities on at lunch breaks for students to get involved in.
Zones of Regulation Day
At Chinchilla State School we take care of our emotional wellbeing by using the
Zones of Regulation to help us. This means we learn about our feelings and use
positive strategies to help us cope when we are feeling sad, nervous or angry.
There are four Zones that teach us about our feelings. The Blue Zone is a rest area
when we are feeling ‘blue’ or ‘down’. The Yellow Zone is a ‘slow down’ zone because
we might be feeling over excited and nervous. The Red Zone is a ‘stop zone’ when
we need a break because we are too upset to think clearly.
The Green Zone is a ‘go zone’ ready to learn, play and get on with
things. In week 6 Staff dressed up in Zones colours to promote this
important skill.
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Curriculum Corner with 6B Poetry in 6B This term in English 6B, like a swarm of bees charging toward a garden of flowers, have embraced their poetic side. We have explored figurative language, a variety of poetic devices and poetry forms. We have begun to use our understanding of poetic techniques to analyse poems and identify their mood and message. We are also in the process of developing a poetry anthology which we hope to share with various classes around the school. What are our poems about, you ask? DISASTERS! DISASTERS OF EVERY KIND! – from volcanic eruptions, Cyclones, and fires to COVID 19, car crashes and even missing the bus. Our English and Science units have been integrated. We learn about natural disasters in Science and practise our understanding by using our learned vocabulary in English! VOCABULARY! Another huge focus in 6B. We have come to understand that our choice of vocabulary can greatly influence our readers thoughts and emotions, so have endeavoured to use precise vocabulary to enhance our imagery within our poetry. Have a look at some of the wonderful work we have been producing! 5
PBL Update
This week’s value lesson is: Responsibility – Be a Problem Solver.
Chinchilla State School is committed to providing a safe, supportive and respectful learning environment for
students and staff, where students learn. Each day, students have opportunities to engage in quality learning
experiences and acquire values supportive of their lifelong wellbeing.
This week’s Value lesson teaches students to successfully be a problem solver. The capacity for effective
problem solving is critical for resiliency. The capacity to deal effectively with adversity depends on a person
having access to a range of flexible strategies for addressing conflict, seeking help, and dealing with unforeseen
setbacks.
The following steps are a useful guide to teaching your child about problem solving. Encourage your child to take
part so that they can slowly learn to do it for themselves.
Remember, it is best to begin when your child is feeling calm and relaxed. Start with an issue where you know
they are likely to experience some success. If your child is very anxious or angry, help them to calm down first
(e.g. having some quiet time, taking some deep breaths) or leave problem solving for another day or another
issue when you know your child is ready to participate.
Problem Solving Process:
1. Identify the problem
2. Generate solutions
3. Evaluate the possible solutions, decide on the best course of action, and put it into action
4. Evaluate the outcome. If the problem is not solved, repeat from step 2.
Chinchilla State School’s P&C Association supports the PBL program in the school.
Above photo - is this Week’s Value Champions
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Term 3 Performance
This term’s performance for Prep – Year 4 students has been postponed due to boarder closures. Further
information will be advertised once a new date has been confirmed.
Chaplaincy Colour Explosion Fundraiser
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Year 6 Graduation
If your child is in Year 6 and graduating this year, can you please email a
prep photo of them to their class teacher to contribute to our graduation
presentation by the end of term 3.
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Homework Centre – Positions Available
As you are aware, Chinchilla State School has been selected to provide a Homework Centre as a support for
busy families. Our Homework Centre has commenced in our school library for students in Years 1-6 and is
being supervised by Teacher Aides. The following days and times have been selected from the parent survey
that was issued at the start of Term 3. Please note that each session has a maximum capacity of 24 students
only.
Year 1 & 2 Year 3 & 4 Year 5 & 6
Monday Wednesday Thursday
3:00 – 4:00pm 3:00 – 4:00pm 3:00 – 4:00pm
To ensure all families have an opportunity to engage with this after school program, there will be a registration
process as outlined below. Registrations will be accepted on a term by term basis; based on the date/time
received. Any registrations received after the maximum (24) will be put on a waiting list with preference given
to those the following term.
1. Registration Forms have been emailed and are also located on our Facebook Page.
2. Families need to complete, sign and return the registration form for each child via the email address:
admin@chinchilss.eq.edu.au
Homework Centre Session Outline
3:00- 3:15 Students arrive to library deck, sign in and have a healthy snack (provided)
3:15- 3:55 Homework activities undertaken
3:55- 4:00 Pack up and sign out. Parents to collect students from library deck by 4pm.
Please understand that students must be collected at 4pm. If this time cannot be adhered to, your child’s
Homework Centre registration will be cancelled.
Notice of Intention to Attend Chinchilla State School in 2022
We are currently looking at Chinchilla State School’s planning needs for the 2022 school year. Part of this
planning is considering the number of students we will have enrolled in the school. If your child is of Prep age
for the 2022 school year and you are considering enrolling your child at Chinchilla State School, can you please
let us know by contacting our school office.
This expression of interest is not binding, school catchment area and enrolment requirements still apply.
Expressions of interest to enrol at Chinchilla State School assists us with forward planning to make 2022 as
successful as possible for all our students.
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Book Fair
Book Fair is coming! Following Book
Week last week, we will continue to
celebrate our love of reading with Book
Fair this week from 30th August to 2nd
September.
Families will be able to make payments
by CASH or EFTPOS for novelty items
and books, before school from 8:30am
to 9am and after school from 3:00pm to
3:30pm.
To minimise cash handling in the
interests of health and safety, if you are
sending cash for purchases please
endeavour to send your child with the
correct amount.
SCHOOL RESOURCE SCHEME FEES
Payment for 2021 Student Resource Scheme (SRS) is now overdue, if you have not paid this fee please see the front office
staff immediately to make payment. All other fees will be invoiced i.e., school performances, swimming, camps, excursions,
if you have returned the coloured paperwork indicating your preferences.
Preferred payment method is via BPoint, details required are found on the bottom left-hand corner of the invoice/ statement,
CASH or EFTPOS are also available at the front office. We do not take payments over the phone.
Payment plans need to be discussed at least 2 weeks prior to payment cut-off date so final numbers can be finalised. Should
you require assistance with making payment, please contact the front office on 4672 9222 to discuss your options or email:
bsm@chinchilss.eq.edu.au our Business Manager.
PLEASE NOTE: For your child to attend any Extra Curricular Activities, the outstanding Student Resource Fees, Year Levies
or any outstanding fees from previous year’s MUST BE PAID, prior to the due payment date of that activity.
10SPORTS WITH MRS BYRNE Date Claimers Prep Swimming - Term 3, Week 10 - Monday to Friday Years 4 & 6 Swimming - Term 4, Week 2, 3 & 4 - Thursday and Friday Years 3 & 5 Swimming - Term 4, Week 5, 6, & 7 - Wednesday, Thursday and Friday Years 3 - 6 Swimming Carnival – Friday, 26th November Junior Cricket The Junior Cricket season is fast approaching. Junior boys and girls can play from the age of 5. Training is Thursday afternoon, 4 - 5pm at the Chinchilla Recreation Grounds. Games are on a Saturday morning 8:30 - 10:30am. Please go to www.playcricket.com.au for registrations and further information. Touch Football The Chinchilla and District Touch Association are running a Junior Coaching Clinic on Friday, 10th of September. The clinic will be run by past Australian players, prior to the Fast 4 Competition. Please go to https://profile.mysideline.com.au/register to register. The Chinchilla Junior Touch Facebook page also has further information. Prep Swimming The Preps will be participating in a Water Safety and Swimming Education Program as a part of Health and Physical Education, during Week 10 of Term 3. Students will have 5 lessons for the week. Please ensure your child has the following items ready for their lessons: • Sun safe swimming costume with sleeves (no bikini or similar) • Towel • Cap • Goggles • Sunscreen (Sunscreen will be provided) • Spare underwear • Easy to Slip on Shoes (Thongs, Crocs, Slides) Students will need to wear their normal school shoes to school and bring their thongs/slip on shoes in their swimming bag. The easy to slip on shoes, need to be simple for the students to put on. Students will be able to change into the slip-on shoes prior to getting on the bus. Students will change back into their school shoes upon return to school. Students are not to arrive at school in thongs/slip on shoes. Bare feet will not be acceptable. Board shorts and T-Shirts are not acceptable for swimming lessons as they hamper movement in the water and could become a safety concern. The lessons will take place at the Chinchilla Aquatic Centre in heated pool. The students will be bussed to and from the lessons. As per the safety regulations, any student who is unwell must not attend the swimming lessons. As Chinchilla State School values, the importance of water safety in the early years, there will be no associated costs to Prep families. All swimming and transport costs for Prep students have been financially supported by the school. We are also seeking parent helpers to assist with transitioning the students at the pool. If you are at all interested please email Mrs Byrne with your availability (alpat1@eq.edu.au) Swim Timetable – Week 10 Starting 13th September Monday – Thursday Friday Prep B: 1:30 – 2:00pm Prep B: 12:00 – 12:30pm Prep A: 2:00 – 2:30pm Prep A: 12:30 – 1:00pm 11
“HIGH FIVE” AWARDS
PREP A PREP B
Maddison Goransson Evie
For showing the value For taking everything
of belonging by in your stride and
including others and trying your best in all
being a helpful areas of your learning.
member of our class. You are doing a
Keep up the great fantastic job!
effort!
1A 1B
Memphiz Barty Curtis Walker
For following the For being a respectful
school rules student who consistently
consistently and acting follows the school values.
responsibly. Curtis is a safe student
Keep up the amazing and kind friend and is
work! always willing to help
others. Keep it up!
1C 2A
Kenneth Daniels Kasper Fenech
For always being an For showing initiative
eager learner. You and responsibility by
consistently try your using the learning wall
best at everything you to support you with your
do. You are a information report.
superstar. Keep it up! Your hard work and
dedication didn’t go
unnoticed!
122B 3A
Jasnoor Tyson Burns
Congratulations on a For having an
fantastic start to your exceptional start to your
time at Chinchilla State new school. You have
School. You have confidently tackled every
demonstrated the task. You have been a
learning value by trying positive addition to 3A.
your best at all activities. We are so lucky to have
Keep it up! you join our class.
3B 3/4C
Aiden Elizabeth Haime
For demonstrating an For making a wonderful
increasing confidence in start to 3/4C! You are a
new and unfamiliar delight to have in the
situations and facing classroom. Thanks for
challenges with a working hard and
positive attitude. completing your
learning efficiently and
accurately! You’re
amazing!
4A 4B
Sophia Hunter Melville
For demonstrating the For continuing to strive to
Belonging value by improve his learning.
being a helpful class You have worked like a
member. You are trooper on every task
always willing to lend a you’ve been given and
hand and include others have put in 100% effort
in group activities. Keep every time. Super work
it up! Hunter!
135A 5B
Hermioney-Grace Nielsen Shayla Davies
For showing the values of You have worked hard
Responsibility, Respect and on your Poetry Analysis
Learning this week. and didn't give up, even
Hermioney keep up the when it was difficult.
fantastic work and initiative Your resilience is to be
you have been displaying. admired. Keep up the
Great job! great work Shayla!
5C 6A
Kobe Hyland Ethan Honnery
For working well in class For consistently
on your poems and recognizing and
taking advice from your demonstrating the
elbow buddy. Your Learning Value. You are
costume for book week amazing in your dedication
was fantastic. Keep up to learning tasks and your
the good work. resilience when faced with
difficulties. You are a
legend!!!
6B 6C
GeoffreyJohn Davidson
For taking a keen interest in
bumping up his vocabulary.
GeoffreyJohn you have
worked diligently to improve
your poetry writing and are
commended for your
efforts! Keep it up!
14ACES MUSIC
Sebastian Tattam Emma Harth
For making good
For being a mature and
choices and working
independent learner.
hard to complete
You have amazed us
music activities.
with how well you are
Emma you are
applying simple
responsible and
concepts to harder
respectful at all times.
problems. Well done
Thank you for your
champion!
effort and positive
energy!
TECHNOLOGY PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Sebastian Tattam James Martin
For using the value of Thank you for being a
Learning by answering co-operative class
all questions during member and
Technology lessons. encouraging other
Keep it up Seb! students.
HEALTH AUSLAN
Shae Sippel
For always showing
the values of learning
and respect. Thank
you for always putting
your best effort into
every Auslan lesson.
Keep up the fantastic
work!
15LOTE This week’s value lesson is:
Hayley Kenafake
Hayley, thank you for
Responsibility:
being keen to
participate in all
aspects of the Be a problem solver.
Japanese lessons.
Chinchilla State School –
Expression of Interest
for Cleaners
Chinchilla State School is seeking expressions of interest for Cleaners. The work is temporary commencing
on the 5th October to 10th December with the possibility of an extension.
Applicants would be required to obtain, or possess a Working with Children Blue Card and undertake a Criminal
History Check. Applicants will also be required to undertake Departmental Mandatory Training prior to
commencement.
Interested persons are asked to submit a letter providing details of any cleaning experience and a resume to
the Business Manager, Chinchilla State School PO Box 414, CHINCHILLA QLD 4413 or email
bsm@chinchilss.eq.edu.au no later than 3:00pm – Tuesday, 14th September 2021.
REMINDER
STUDENT FREE DAY
this Friday, 3rd September 2021
16Tuckshop Roster UNIFORM SHOP
MONDAY WEDNESDAY FRIDAY (Open from 8:30-9am Mon, Wed & Fri)
30-08-2021 01-09-2021 03-09-2021
Please note that the Uniform Shop is open
Tamara Scorgie 8:30am – 9:00am each Monday, Wednesday
Tamara Scorgie Pupil Free Day and Friday or parents can go online to order
Tamika Sippel
via the P&C FLEXISCHOOLS App to place
MONDAY WEDNESDAY FRIDAY orders.
06-09-2021 08-09-2021 10-09-2021
Orders will be available for collection from the
Tamara Scorgie Tamara Scorgie tuckshop or if you would like them to come
Tamara Scorgie
Amanda Maguire Natalie Ennis home with your child/ ren please specify with
your order.
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