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Be Responsible, Safe and Successful
1 April 2015
L I N K S
Principal’s Paragraph
Dear Parents, Caregivers and Community Members,
Thank you to those students and parents who joined us at our disco last Friday night. It was a lovely
evening and wonderful to see the children enjoying a social occasion. I’d especially like to acknowledge
the work of our P&C Association in organising this event.
We have many reasons to celebrate at the end of Term 1:
• Last Friday our student leaders engaged in a leadership development program at The Willows State
School
• The whole school enjoyed yesterday’s Fun Run
• Our Senior Netball and Rugby League teams will participate in interschool competitions on
Thursday
• The vast majority of our students will enjoy a Green Rewards activity this week in recognition of their
consistently responsible, safe and successful behaviour
I thank all parents and community members for their support throughout this first term.
I wish everyone a safe and restful holiday and an Easter season filled with peace and happiness.
Parent-Teacher Meetings
I’d like to thank the teaching staff of Bohlevale State School who made themselves available for parentteacher meetings this week and the many parents and carers who took the opportunity to become informed
about their student’s progress to date. If you were unable to attend a meeting this week I encourage you to
contact your student’s teacher to discuss your student’s progress.
Fun Run
Congratulations to all students, staff and parents/guardians for attending and participating in the Bohlevale
State School Fun Run/Walk. It was a fantastic day for running and all students who participated showed
great sportsmanship and enthusiasm. The Spirit Trophy was won by Stoney House and the Overall
Champion House was Saunders.
Thank you to the groundsmen Graham and Tony for ensuring the fields were prepared and organised to
ensure a great day was had by all.
New Prep Classroom
Due to our increased Prep enrolments this year a new relocatable classroom will be placed on-site in the
Prep precinct in the coming weeks. Work on this has commenced with some trees removed over the
weekend.
Unfortunately, in the short term this is going to cause us some inconvenience as we barricade parts of the
Prep playground.
Full School Review
Our school participated in a school review this week. I’d like to thank all staff, students and those parents
who worked and spoke with the review team while they were at the school. We will use their
recommendations to inform our strategic work over the next four years. The review team’s findings and
recommendations will be shared with the school community early in Term 2.
Further information about the reviews is available from the department’s website at:
education.qld.gov.au/schools/school-performance-assessment-framework.
School Attendance Update
As of today the school’s official year to date attendance rate is 91.9%. We appreciate the support of our
families in ensuring that children attend school all day, every day and that absences are due to illness or
other significant issues. Please be aware that teaching and assessment continue in the last week of term
and that if students are absent from school in the last week they may miss important assessment which
could impact the results on their Semester 1 report card.
Our attendance strategy includes rewarding and acknowledging classes where all students are present in
class by 8:45 a.m. and individual students who have a 100% attendance record each term.
Eligible students will receive their Term 1 wristbands during their assembly in Week 2.
Keep a watch on our school these holidays
Parents and students can help take care of our school by reporting any suspicious after-hours activity to
School Watch on 13 17 88. By keeping an eye out we can work together to create a safer school
community and help to reduce vandalism, theft and arson in our school.
If you see something suspicious, please don’t intervene. Call the School Watch number and let the local
police or State Government Protective Security Service deal with the matter.
Helen Morris - Principal
Australian Early Development Census (AEDC)
Between May and July this year, our school will be taking part in the Australian Early Development Census
(AEDC), which is the nationwide census of early childhood development and helps our school and
community understand how children are developing before they start school, what is being done well, and
what can be improved. The AEDC is an Australian Government initiative run by the Department of
Education and Training.
Children do not need to do anything to be included in the census and will attend class as usual. During the
census, teachers record information (including children’s names and dates of birth) based on their
knowledge and observations of each child in their class. For your information, the questions to be used by
the AEDC in the upcoming collection are available at www.aedc.gov.au/instrument
Once all schools participating in the AEDC have provided their information, and the AEDC is completed,
some of the data collected is compiled and made publicly available as de-identified data, i.e., data that
does not include any children’s names, ages, addresses or schools. Your child’s data will not be used for
any other purpose than that described above and the Privacy Statement contained on the AEDC website at
www.aedc.gov.au/privacy.
If you would like more information about the AEDC, please refer to the ‘frequently asked questions’ section
on the AEDC website at www.aedc.gov.au, or phone 1800 092 548.
The AEDC is voluntary and is not a school test, so should you wish for your child’s information to
be excluded from the census, please advise your child’s class teacher BEFORE THE END OF APRIL
so that an ‘opt-out’ pro-forma can be completed.
Puddleducks Day Care Centre - Car Park
The school has been informed that some parents/caregivers from Bohlevale State School are parking in the
Puddleducks car park. This car park is for Puddleducks Day Care Centre use only.
Bohlevale State School acknowledges that our school is on the lands of the traditional
custodians, the Bindal and Wulgurukaba people. We pay our respects to Elders past,
present and future. Bohlevale SS respectfully acknowledges that our school sits on
the lands of traditional owners, the Bindal and Wulgurukaba People, and we pay our
respects to their elders, both past and present.
SWPBS focus for the week
Whole school: Follow instructions the first time, every time without complaining
EPA
EPB
EPC
EPD
EPE
EPF
EPG
EPH
EPI
EPJ
EPK
EPL
EPM
EPN
EPO
EPT
Ewan
Donald
Graham
Brody
Michael-Jai
Charlie
Hayden
Jessica
Avalon
Orlando
Jenna
Riley
Brenden
Kaylar
Robert
Ruben
STUDENT OF THE WEEK
EPA
EPB
EPC
EPD
EPE
EPF
EPG
EPH
EPI
EPJ
EPK
EPL
EPM
EPN
EPO
EPT
Evelyn
Nikita
Tahlia
Suvannah
Morgan
Riley
Jakob
Maddison
Kirra
Kaley
Christopher
Patrick
Amelia
Charlotte
Jharquin
Cayden
For learning all her “magic 100” words
For reaching her reading goal
For doing an awesome job at reading
For learning and letting others learn
For improved participation in phonics
For staying focussed during learning time
For an improved attitude to learning
For a great work on assessment
For excellent work on assessment
For working hard on assessment
For working hard with his writing
For writing lots in his imaginative retell
For a great effort with your imaginative retell
For always using her manners
For excellent effort in reading
For always learning and letting others learn
DUE TO THE FUN RUN/ CROSS COUNTRY, THE TUESDAY ASSEMBLY WAS NOT HELD
AWESOME ATTENDERS
All students in these classes were on time for school on the days listed in the table below. Well done
students.
DATE
CLASS
25 March
EPL, EPS, MPB
26 March
EPD, MPB
27 March
MPH
30 March
EPA, EPD, MPL
31 March
MPB
Prep Parent Survey
Bohlevale State School is committed to supporting ‘Successful Transitions to School’ for all Prep students.
In order to help us plan to better address the transition and orientation needs of both current Prep students
and future pre-Prep students, we would greatly appreciate the feedback and reflections of current Prep
parents regarding support that has been useful and further support that could be considered. A short
survey will be distributed to Prep students and we would greatly appreciate parents returning their
completed surveys to their child’s Prep teacher by tomorrow.
Prep ‘Mother’s Day’ Afternoon Tea Celebration - DATE CLAIMER
Are you a Prep mother or Prep female caregiver in need of some pampering? Then make sure you book
Friday, May 8 (1:00-2:30p.m.) into your calendar NOW. Our Prep students are planning a few little
surprises for you to celebrate the wonderful work you do. The pampering will take place in your child’s
classroom. Please bring a plate of healthy food to share.
ANZAC Day Celebrations
This year our school will be participating in the Strand ANZAC Day March on 25 April (first Saturday of
Term 2). Please note that due to ANZAC centenary arrangements, there will be no Thuringowa March this
year. Parents/ carers will need to transport their child/children to and from the venue.
Students will assemble at 9:00a.m.in Strand Park. The March will actually commence at Anzac Park,
though all school groups will join in the March from their assembly point in Strand Park at approximately
9:30a.m.after forming a guard of honour for the servicemen and women participating in the first section of
the March. The March will then proceed to Jezzine Barracks and conclude at 10:30 a.m. Students must be
picked up by their parents/ carers at this time.
At Jezzine Barracks there will be food stalls, entertainment for families (jumping castles etc) and at
12:30p.m. the Gallipoli Service will be televised on a large screen.
It is expected that all student leaders will attend. Students of all ages are also strongly encouraged to
participate. Teachers will be marching with the group, however if your child is in Prep, Year 1, Year 2 or
Year 3 they must be accompanied by an adult. Parents of students of all ages are most welcome to march
with their children. This year’s March combines all schools and will be one of the biggest on record.
Students must wear full school uniform (no sport shirts, ADP or Senior shirts) including neat joggers and a
brimmed hat. It is recommended that they bring a small snack and a water bottle.
If you wish for your child to participate please complete either the permission section of the note previously
distributed to all students OR complete the section included below, and return to the school office by
Friday, 27 March 2015.
At Bohlevale State School we would also like to acknowledge this important event at the first assembly of
the Term i.e. Monday, 20/04/15 at 1:45p.m. (first day back) for Prep-Year 2 and Tuesday, 21/04/15 at
11:15a.m.for Years 3-6. The P-2 Assembly will be a shorter version of the Years 3-6 Assembly and will not
have the Defence Guest Speaker, but will still include the opportunity for class representatives to lay a
wreath. Year 4 students will also perform a song “Lest We Forget”. All other regular assembly activities will
be omitted on this day. Parents and caregivers are most welcome to join us for these assemblies.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
2015 ANZAC DAY MARCH – STRAND PARK – PERMISSION NOTE
I ___________________________ (print parent/carer name) give permission for my child/children
______________________ in _______(class)
______________________ in _______(class)
______________________ in _______(class)
______________________ in _______(class)
to participate in the TOWNSVILLE ANZAC Day March on Saturday 25 April 2015.
I acknowledge that on the day I will need to transport my child/children to Strand Park and then collect from
the Jezzine Barracks at 10:30a.m.
I will be marching with my child/children if they are in Prep, Year 1, 2 or 3.
Parent/Carer Signature: _____________________
Date: ____________
Mobile Phone: _____________________________Known medical conditions_______________________
WEEK 10 Students who have reached the “TERRIFIC 200” gotcha tally
Talaiyah
Hayden
Billy
Madalyn
Cailin
Koby
Nicholas
Jordan
Hunni
Jakob
Elise
Nicholas
Adelle
Lake
Daiman
Harry
Jaylee
Mahalia
Tahlia
Jake
Ella
Crystal
Jacob
Jackson
Shanae
Troy
Tiara
EPG
EPG
EPG
EPG
EPG
EPG
EPG
EPG
EPG
EPG
EPO
EPJ
EPL
EPL
MPB
MPB
MPB
MPB
MPB
MPB
MPB
MPB
MPB
MPB
MPB
MPB
MPB
Tysen
Ella
Ellen
Logan
Clayton
Summer
Amelia
Courtney
Phoebe
Kalicia
Sean
Peyton
Tarlea
Cloe
Zachary
Brooke
Rebecca
Bethany
Chloe
Taylah R
Taylah A
Brady
Breannah
Te Rira
MPC
MPC
MPC
MPD
MPD
MPD
MPF
MPF
MPF
MPG
MPG
MPG
MPG
MPG
MPG
MPG
MPG
MPG
MPG
MPH
MPH
MPH
MPH
MPH
Read Around Australia
Congratulations on an amazing term of reading! At the end of term 1 we find ourselves in Gladstone,
854km from home!
Congratulations to Callum from MPL who is our term 1 MAJOR PRIZE WINNER. Callum receives a
fantastic book pack, a poster of his choice as well as a bag of goodies!
Keep on reading during the Easter break and we will continue our journey in term 2!
854.4km
GLADSTON
E
Fun Run
Congratulations Saunders House on winning the annual Fun Run for 2015. This year we had the highest
number of participants and all students should be applauded for their effort and encouraging words. The
Spirit trophy went to Stoney House for the number of participants wearing hats, correct footwear and sports
shirts.
Below are the overall results for the Fun Run:
HOUSE
Saunders
Black
Bohle
Stoney
POINTS
1385
1160
1025
820
In next term’s newsletter we will publish the names of the winners of each age group. Notes for the district
Cross Country competition will be out soon.
Any Fun Run/Cross Country fundraising money must be handed to the cash window by 2 April.
Term 2 Elective Program – Years 4 - 6
Below is a list of electives that will begin in Week 3 next term. More information will be available next term.
ACTIVITY
AFL
Cheerleading
Soccer
Chaplain Program
Kitchen skills
Hockey
Art Program
Softball
Higher Order Thinking Skills
ICT Program
Gardening
Athletic Development Program
COST
No Cost
$15.00 (Covers coach’s fee)
No Cost
$3
$10.00 (Covers ingredients)
Nil
$10
$15 (Covers coach’s fee)
Nil
Nil
Nil
-
Students are encouraged to start thinking about which elective they would like to do. The registration
process will take place in Week 2 with all funds due by 9:00a.m.on Friday 1 May.
FOUND - DS CASE
If you have lost a DS Case with games can you please see the Bohlevale office staff.
DATES TO REMEMBER
2 April
2 April
2 April
20 April
21 April
25 April
1 May
8 May
April 2015
Fun Run/School Cross Country money is due
Green Rewards day
Last school day for Term 1
First day for Term 2 / Prep-2 ANZAC Day Assembly 1:45p.m.
Year 3 – 6 ANZAC Day Assembly 11:15a.m.
ANZAC Day
May 2015
Registration for Term 2 Electives closes 9:00a.m.
Prep “Mother’s Day” afternoon tea