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BELL P-10 STATE SCHOOL
Mandy’s Message
Contents:
P.A.C.E.
NAPLAN
BRAGS
Book Club Orders
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Stars of the Week
PBL
Word of the Week
Wisdom Window
Wellbeing Tips of the Week
Countdown to 4, 5 & 6 Camp
Keeping healthy during
winter
Inserts: Secondary Assessment
Schedule
Community News
P & C News
Bell Playgroup
Give away item
Low Impact Exercise
Classes
Dalby SHS Musical
Prep - 3 Mother’s Day Event
Mother’s Day Breakfast
Book of the Week
Keeping healthy for Winter
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Prep - Year 3
Mother’s Day Afternoon.
Mother’s Day
NAPLAN testing
NAPLAN testing
NAPLAN testing
Year 4 - 6 Camp
Year 4 - 6 Camp
Under 8’s Day
Year 4 - 6 Camp
Walk to School Day
Biggest Morning Tea
Public Holiday
World Cleaner’s Day
Parent - Teacher
Interviews start
or Saggy Baggy Elephant and Go Dog Go.
Some say that mothers know a lot of Dr Seuss
books off by heart because they read them aloud
Dear Families & Friends of the Bell P so often and they do have a nice little rhyme. Mrs
10 State School,
Walker loves books and if a smile was to be
On Tuesday we had the opportunity to come
together to celebrate a slice of Bell history, as we found it would be Mrs Walker in the library.
thanked Mrs Lyle Walker for her time here at our Over the years, Mrs Walker has read to and read
school. Mrs Walker has taken retirement and we with a good number of students. The school
hope that the days she spent with us are close to library is synonymous with her time and
dedication to bringing the value of story- telling
her heart. Well, it is no secret that Lyle loves
into the lives of our students. Thank you.
books and reading and hence, encouraging
students to open up their world through the pages “Books are the quietest and most constant of
friends; they are the most accessible and
and words of stories.
It is therefore quite apt, that we create a story for wisest of counsellors, and the most patient of
teachers.”
Charles W. Elio
Lyle.
Once upon a time, not that long ago in real years, regards
(actually it could have been 1973), and a young
lady with long hair and a penchant for mini -skirts
but sensible shoes, arrived in the township of
Bell. It is a small rural town with a ring to it’s name
and character. Set at the foot of mountains, bottle
trees dotting the landscape and crops of many
colours covering the paddocks.
Up along Dennis Street, there was a school, a
high-top school with the motto, In Knowledge We
Grow. Miss Agnew thought to herself…with a
motto like that there must be books, glorious
books. And so there was.
She wrote words upon blackboards with short
sticks of white chalk. Across the face of the board
the scratching noise echoed out. In the well red
ruled straight margins, she wrote words in neat
cursive and to the clickety-clack of the typewriter,
she typed many long words. She loved to read to
Mandy Norton - McNeill presented hampers of
the class.
Time went by and Miss Agnew became Mrs
local craft and produce items to Mrs Lyle
Walker and her reading became more repetitive. Walker at her farewell on Tuesday morning.
Repetitive…you cry. Why yes, as she had a
The Staff and students of Bell P - 10 State
family of young children whom she read to. Most school wish you well and please come back
probably Possum Magic or Green Eggs and Ham and visit us anytime. Happy reading!
Mandy’s Message
90 Dennis Street
BELL Q 4408
Email: the.principal@bellss.eq.edu.au
Web: https://bellss.eq.edu.au
Main Phone (07) 4679 2333
Student Absences (07) 4679 2366
Fax (07) 4663 1249
Newsletter Term 2 N0 3
6 May 2015
Excellence in Education, Prep to Year 10
CURRICULUM / PBL
P.A.C.E. = PARENT AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Mother’s Day Shop is open and welcomes your business.
Thank you to those families who have donated items for the
shop. It is open right through to Friday, thereby if you have
yet to send in a donation we would like to replenish the shop
shelves.
The learning experience for the students should not be
underestimated. In a time of credit cards, internet banking
and online shopping, children don't often see people buying
products with physical money like notes and coins. Not
seeing money exchanged for purchases makes it harder for
kids to get their heads around what things cost.
In advance, we wish a Happy Mother’s Day for the Bell and
district families.
Students
achieving 10 stickers for PBL:
Lily McGill (x4), Malachi Darling, Casey Craig,
Blake Priddle (x3), Ben McLaughlin (x2), Emily McGill (x2),
Sophie McHugh, Harrison White, Geof Custodio, Eliza
Ford, Sage Gleeson, Bridget Patch, Braiden Schneekloth,
Ben Green, Don Custodio, Dylan MaGill (x2), Summer
Roberts-Zahl, William Green, Zachary MaGill, Mikayla
Cooper, Connor Edwards and Zac Weisse.
PBL = Positive Behaviour for Learning
Student Council has been very proactive, listening to the
suggestions from the student body, organising activities for
th
th
th
students to build better and stronger connections with students in
NAPLAN - 12 13 14 May
other precincts, working with staff to promote a healthy and active
A few good sense practicalities for supporting your child:
learning climate to each and all of the various learning areas.
Help yourself, help your child – familiarise yourself with the
Take a walk past the school greenhouse near the Manual Arts
test by looking at test examples online.
block and you will encounter a well crafted welcome sign and
The night before – make sure that your child gets a good
inspiration gathering area that has been completed by students.
night’s sleep.
The Pastoral Care notice boards outside each homeroom are
On test day – ensure that your child has a decent breakfast.
alive with messages, competitions, mantras. The visual displays
in every classroom are proudly presented by staff and students.
Of particular note, there is a Data Story board outside the
Principal’s Office which displays the recipients of positive
behaviour achievements. Every student has a ‘tally token’, it could
We have seen:
Mrs Jeanie Cuskelly, Mrs Lenore McLaren, Mrs Vicki be a bird, a cup cake, a gadget however each time a student is
McGuire, Mrs Rachel Pascoe, Mrs Lisa Gall and Mrs recognized for behaviour that supports the three expectations of
safety, respect and active learning, a sticker is allotted. When the
Carmen Llewellyn ~ A big thank-you to these staff on
tenth sticker is achieved, the student collects a prize, is given a
the Spelling Group rotations for helping the students
voucher for their Bunya or Wonga collection box and their name is
achieve this marked improvement through their
recorded on the data sheet.
persistence and patience teaching.
At no time has a student falsely recorded their name on a voucher
Connor Edwards, Dylan MaGill, Emily McGill, Sophie or tally sheet. More often than not, the Principal is on hand to
McHugh, Ben McLaughlin, Angel Roberts-Zahl,
record the positive behaviour transaction but at times a buddy is
Zachary Weisse, Harrison White, Geof Custodio,
sent along to do the recording.
Mikayla Cooper, Casey Craig, William Green, Lily
It is a mark of respect that the students show for themselves, the
McGill, Zachary McGill, Blake Priddle, Summer
values which they hold and the school community which they are
Roberts-Zahl, Tyrell Zahl, and Don Custodio ~ For
part of.
being Active Learners - For their improvement in their
Words Their Way Spelling Test. (First test beginning of
Term 1 to second test beginning of Term 2)
Mariska van Zelst, Annika Johansen and Kaelee Rix
~ For being Active Learners - These students can read
all the Magic 100 Golden words.
Brady Caldwell, Erik van Zelst, Bonnie McGill, Rose
Staunton, Finnian Burns, Sam Darling, Phoebe
Staunton and Taite Fullagar ~ For being Active
Learners - These students can read all of the Magic 300
words.
Mrs Lyle Walker ~ For her diligence and hard work in
keeping our library well maintained and instilling a love
of books into many Bell students. Thank you.
ISSUE 3
Orders for Scholastic Book Club issue 3 are due in by 9:00 am
on Friday May 8 to me.
Thank you, Lenore McLaren ~ Book Club Organiser
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Lenore McLaren ~ Newsletter editor
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MOTHER’S DAY BONAZA
This week the Bell Student
Council are running a
Mother’s Day stall. It’s open
before school from 8.00 am
until 8.40 am and during the
second half of lunch.
There are a lot of lovely
things for sale and the
prices range from a mere
20 cents to ten dollars.
There is something for everyone’s budget. There were
shoppers ready for the opening on Monday morning. One of
these was Year Seven student, Ben McAuliffe, who marvelled
at the variety of gifts to choose from. When asked if he thought
his mum would like the gifts he chose, he replied, “I reckon
mum will love them”.
Ben wasn’t the only student to be impressed by the beautiful
gifts on display. Rebecca Hancock, a Year Ten student, was
overheard to say that ‘everything is so beautiful; all mums
would love and enjoy these presents’.
William Green in Year Four said, “I think it is a great idea, the
mother’s will really appreciate what we get for them’.
So don’t forget to spoil your mother with a lovely gift from the
Mother’s Day stall.
Student Council
Excellence in Education, Prep to Year 10
COMMUNITY NEWS
P & C NEWS ~ The next general meeting of Bell P - 10
State School’s P & C will be held on Tuesday, May 19 at 7:00
pm in the school staffroom.
Sarah Woodward
BELL PLAYGROUP
When:
Friday 8 May at 9:00 am
Where:
Bell State School
Cost:
$2.00 per child
Bring a hat, water bottle, morning tea, etc..
MOTHER’S DAY - SUNDAY 10 MAY 2015
Chris Hine
GIVE AWAY ITEM
1 x electric organ
Contact details available on request from school.
LOW IMPACT EXERCISE CLASSES
Low Impact Exercise Classes at the Bell Bunya Community
Centre with exercise physiologist Kerrod from Vital Health
commencing Tuesday, 5 May from 7.30 am to 8.15 am. Cost
per person $15.00 to $20.00 depending on size of the class.
Enquires phone Ruth Storey 07 4663 1087 / 07 4663 1193.
DALBY STATE HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 2015
Night Performances: 19, 20, 22 & 23 May @ 7:30 pm
Matinee: 23 May @ 1:00 pm
Adults: $15.00
Students / Concessions: $10.00
Children under 5 years: $5.00
Groups of 10 or more: $10.00
Tickets on sale at the school office and
Colour Innovations. Phone: 4669 0900
Mother’ Day Event
Mothers' Day is here again! It is that time of year when all
mothers are hopefully given a chance to sit back and be
spoiled.
This year at Pips 'n' Cherries our Mothers' Day Breakfast is
being taken outside from 8.30 am to 11.30am. We will have
plenty of tables, hay bales and picnic rugs scattered around
for you to sit and enjoy some precious family time. There will
be a large variety of foods and beverages for sale at our
Outdoor Breakfast BBQ Stall, the Outdoor Bakery Stall and
the Coffee House. We will also have live music and free face
painting to keep everyone entertained. No bookings are
required.
If you haven't already, please take a look at our facebook
page to find more information on Mothers' Day including a list
of the food on offer. Please note that Pips 'n' Cherries will be
closing at 11.30am once the breakfast has concluded.
It would be lovely to spend some of Mothers' Day with you!
BOOK OF THE WEEK
“Neptune’s Nursery” by Kim Michelle Toft and Allan Sheather
I enjoyed this book because it
has amazing pictures of a wide
range of sea creatures. The
book takes you on a journey to
find a special animal of the sea.
At the end the book gives
excellent details about each of
the sea animals.
A great family read. Sam Darling
Who: Prep - 3 Mothers,
Grandmothers & Carers
What: A Mother’s Day Event
Where: Prep - 3 Precinct
Classroom
KEEPING HEALTHY IN WINTER
When: Friday 8 May
Winter Exercises: Top 10 (from
Time: 2:30 - 3:05 pm
Deanna Wilson Yahoo answers)
Running
Stairs
Walking
Step aerobics
Circuit weight training
Swimming
Racquet ball
Biking
Treadmill
Chin ups
Food: Top 10 for Healthy Eating
(Women’s Health Magazine.com)
lemons
broccoli
dark chocolate
potato
salmon
walnuts
avocados
garlic
spinach
beans (any type)
Researched by Aaron Gleeson
Excellence in Education, Prep to Yea 10
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Chital (also spelled ‘cheetal’) is a large
spotted deer which commonly inhabits
wooded regions of Sri Lanka and most of
India. It has also been introduced to Australia.
Its coat is a reddish fawn, marked with white
spots and is found North-West of Charters
Towers, and also Texas, on the NSW - QLD
border. In Queensland, the feral or wild Chital
deer is a declared a pest. Chital meat can be eaten the same
day it is shot without it tasting gamy. This makes it perfect as a
Finch Family
meat supply for the hunting camp.
Countdown to 4 / 5 / 6 Camp
Deposits are in, invoices are being finalised. Please check
the list of student requirements that were sent out with
permission forms so your child comes to camp with
appropriate bedding and clothing.
WISDOM WINDOW
Last week, a Year 3 boy finally achieved being ‘Star
for the Day’ and when he was presented with the
lanyard he said, “I think I am going to faint.” He was
just so shocked and excited to have finally got it.
WELLBEING TIPS OF THE WEEK
Do what makes you happy first thing.
Some people go through their daily routine feeling like they are
on autopilot. This can become tedious & depressing. Start your
day off by performing an enjoyable activity every morning. It
may be exercise such as swimming or walking or anything that
puts a smile on your dial. You will be surprised at the change it
will give your outlook on the day & lift your mood.
Constable Peter Horn
Geof and Don will sleep snugly in their beds!
Please remember to start putting aside your child’s catering
contribution and any medications they will need to take on
camp as well. Remember, if they need medication a consent
form needs to be completed and signed.
Jeanie Cuskelly / Joanne Rodney ~ Year 4 - 6 Precinct
Keeping Healthy During Winter
Keeping healthy in winter is essential to a healthy lifestyle
and so are everyday health choices. Eating healthy helps
your balance, running, weight and helps you live a longer life.
Eating healthy also decreases your chances of heart attack.
Eating healthy is not just vegetables and fruit. It is also
spices and herbs and seeds in fruits, such as kiwifruit.
Riley Patch - Year 6
Excellence in Education, Prep to Year 10
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