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From The Principal - Bruce Robertson
Boscombe Road, Brookfield QLD 4069
“Thank god I’m a country boy!”
Phone:
(07) 3374 7333
tinctly remember attending a bush dance when I was about twelve in rural New South Wales. I spent
Fax:
(07) 3374 7300
most of the night in a back of a ute, too frightened to tell any of my new country mates I was from
Absentees:
(07) 3374 7360
through the night. Fortunately, I’m blessed with some natural dance moves and was able to boot scoot
PCYC:
(07) 3374 2107
my way around the hall for those all-inclusive dances too.
admin@brookfieldss.eq.edu.au
The Brookfield Bush Dance last Friday evening was a resounding success. Congratulations to the or-
DATE CLAIMER
Well not really. But my parents have owned a small cattle property since before I was born and I dis-
Brisbane. I had wranglers, a buckled belt, boots and a cowboy hat – all the essentials to bluff my way
ganising committee led by Nerolee Huxham and Natalie Murray. The P&C wanted to host a welcome to
the new year, and what a great start it was to have new and existing families mingle and enjoy the
night’s festivities.
April
Thurs 02
Whole School Assembly 2pm
The feedback has been very positive and I have no doubt that it will become a regular feature on the
Brookfield calendar. Thank you to everyone who turned out to support the Bush Dance and made it
such a wonderful success.
School Cross Country
The weather was perfect for the Cross Country on Tuesday and the course looked spectacular. Thank
Last day Term 1
Fri 03
Good Friday
Mon 20
1st Day Term 2
Thurs 23
School ANZAC Service 2pm
you to the staff, parents and students who assisted with setting up and packing away.
Congratulations to all students who competed. The opportunity to train throughout the term with
Lizel and her band of volunteers is a wonderful service provided to our school. I was standing at the
finish line and I was very proud of the sense of accomplishment that was expressed on numerous fac-
UNIFORM SHOP
Mon: 8 - 9am
es as students completed the course. The general level of fitness and high rates of participation is a
Uniform Shop Convenor
credit to our community.
Susan Sansbury: 0449 115 888
Age championship medals will be awarded for winners in the 9, 10, 11 and 12 years age groups on assembly this Thursday afternoon from 2pm. Once again, congratulations to all students for the wonderful sportsmanship they displayed in encouraging each other to do their best.
Full School Assembly
robinandsusan8@bigpond.com
TUCKSHOP
Wednesday, Thursday
(Both breaks)
Friday (1st break only)
Tuckshop Convenor
We will end the term with a full school assembly on Thursday afternoon. A number of awards will be
Susan Sansbury: 0449 115 888
presented before we break for Easter. Please feel free to find a park early and join us in the hall
robinandsusan8@bigpond.com
from 2pm.
Happy Easter
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Help Desk: 1300 361 769
Many of you will have met with our teachers to look at what has been achieved during the first term
and what may be the focus for next term. I believe it is useful to reflect and then consider the new
goals and priorities that should be implemented.
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On behalf of our Brookfield team, I would like to wish you all a safe and relaxing Easter period. We
look forward to students returning on Monday 20 April.
Thought for the Week
HAPPY
Memories take us back. Dreams take us forward.
BIRTHDAY!!
Anon.
Amelia N-R
Sam T
Jack S
Maddison W
Tia F
Jack J
Jack B
Elke L
Leyla C
Jade C
Kelly C
Jacob E
Connor F
Landon H
Ryan B
From the Deputy – Katie Lewis
Melissa M
Ruben P
Eli B
Parent-Teacher Interviews
Alec B
Angus W
Parents are encouraged to book in for an interview with your child’s teacher. We conduct
Thea-Bella T
Abby A
Happy Easter!
Belong - Strive - Succeed
Bruce
brobe66@eq.edu.au
these interviews to enable us to communicate with parents regarding student progress and plan
for the year ahead.
OUR SPONSORS:
When:
End or Term 1 or beginning of Term 2 (see below)
Duration:
10-15 minute interviews
Where:
Individual Classrooms
How:
Follow this link: http://www.schoolinterviews.com.au/
Term 1 Meetings = N84V5
Term 2 Meetings = 2KKKR
Bookings are CLOSED for Term 1 appointments and will remain open for Term 2 appointments
until Thursday 2 April.
Teachers offering meetings in Term 2:
Ms Bernice Noonan
1C
Mrs Kirsty Cunnington/ Mrs Lisa McKay
2A
Mrs Steph Weigel
2B
Mrs Vickie Craig
2C
Ms Nola Culhane / Mrs Christine Gourlay
3A
Ms Sally Woods/ Mrs Teale Jooste
4A
Mrs Tracy Findlay
4B
Mrs Jodie Drew/ Ms Britt Carseldine
4C
Ms Wendy Woods/ Mr Brad Hume
5A
Mr Kieron Skehan
5B
Mrs Deb Minczanowski
5/6
Mrs Fiona Echberg
6B
Please be sure to arrive a few minutes early to enable us to keep to our scheduled times on the
day, thank you.
If you experience any difficulties booking please contact the school either by phone or email.
Values Vouchers
This term, we will promote the Values for Australian Schooling and our Brookfield State School
qualities of Be Safe, Be Respectful and Be Responsible through Values Vouchers. Students will
receive “Values Vouchers” when they display our values and qualities in their playground behaviour and choices. Each week, Values Vouchers recipients will be drawn on assembly and will
receive a prize to acknowledge their quality choices.
Last week we focused on the values Integrity, Care and Compassion. Miss Noonan spoke
about the importance of being compassionate and caring for our friends.
Our Values Vouchers winners for the week were Freya (1A), Ava (1A) and Clayton (3A) – well
done! Freya, Ava and Clayton receive a voucher for an ice block from the tuckshop. The
Most Respectful Class on assembly this week went to Year 2B. Students in Year 2B showed
respect by being on time to assembly, sitting with their legs crossed and paying attention to
the speakers, well done Mrs Weigel and Year 2B students.
Have a wonderful week,
Katie
klewi114@eq.edu.au
Sport News
Cross Country 2015
What a great day the Cross Country Carnival turned out to be, only a sprinkle of rain and a
beautiful cool temperature for the kids to run in.
Thank you to all the parents and teachers who helped with setting up the course, standing
around the course directing children and packing everything up at the end. The Year 6 students did a great job setting up, distributing stickers, directing children and packing up.
A big thanks also needs to go to Mr Leaman who spent countless hours mowing, trimming and
preparing the oval and surrounds for the day.
Lastly, a HUGE thank you to Lizel Moore and all the parents who come down to the oval before school to train the children. This is incredibly generous of these parents to give their
time and effort to help our children keep fit and healthy. Thank you!
Cross Country 2015 Top 3 Runners
Boys
Prep
Year 1
Year 2
8yr olds
9yr olds
10yr olds
11yr olds
12yr olds
Girls
1 Scott M
1 Josie H
2 Jack S
2 Kealee W
3 Jack J
3 Sophie V
1 Laird S
1 Zara M
2 Patrick P
2 Mauve M
3 Max S
3 Ava K
1 Alexander W
1 Sophie H
2 Jason LW
2 Jessica D
3 Alfie B
3 Jessica B
1 Ben M
1 Georgia S
2 Henry S
2 Ella K
3 Lachlan O
3 Brooke V
1 Alexander B
1 Georgina G
2 Kristian F
2 Sarah W
3 Connor F
3 Bridget B
1 Jake HR
1 Amelia H
2 Will P
2 Miranda M
3 Zac S
3 Sophie M
1 Jarrod R
1 Keira M
2 Rourke S
2 Rachel B
3 Matthew W
3 Jada S
1 Jack M
1 Sarah LW
2 Tom W
2 Laura H
3 Nic H
3 Emily P
OUR SPONSORS:
OUR SPONSORS:
Cross Country House Points
1st place Mackellar 432
2nd Place Lawson 390
3rd Place Paterson 382
Girls' District Soccer Try-Outs
Any girl turning 11 or 12 this year interested in trying out for the girls' district soccer team
please see Mrs Wark or Mr Skehan by the end of this week. Please note the first trial is on
Wednesday of the first week of Term 2 - so a quick turn-around is essential!
Boys' District Soccer Try-Outs
Any boy turning 11 or 12 this year interested in trying out for the boys' district soccer team
please see Mrs Wark or Mr Skehan by the end of this week. Please note the first trial is on
Wednesday of the first week of Term 2 - so a quick turn-around is essential!
Kieron Skehan
Uniform Shop
Band uniform is in stock and can be ordered via flexischools or at the Uniform shop first
week of next term in preparation for Anzac Day. Winter uniforms have been ordered and
should arrive early in term 2. Thank you to all the volunteers who have helped during term 1.
Tuckshop
The first term has flown by with not too many hiccups! That is primarily due to all of you who
have volunteered your time on roster, with home-baking and with donations of essential pantry items. You ladies (and the odd gentleman!) have been fantastic so a huge thank you to you
all.
We do still have a couple of spaces to fill on our roster so if you happen to have a couple of
hours to spare, please consider putting your name down for a tuckshop shift once a month.
The kids love seeing mum or dad at the window and I have heard the comment “that was fun”
by parents on several occasions after a busy day feeding the starving children of
Brookfield!!!
Other ways to help if you cannot make a shift in the Tuckshop is to provide home baking once
a month, or to donate items that we need to make all the homemade meals we provide.
Finally, I am gathering an emergency contact number list of those who can help if I need it in
a hurry, so if you have a bit of time and could help in the tuckshop for an hour or so in an
emergency situation, I would love to hear from you (please include your preferred day if
applicable).
Happy holidays!
Susan
0449115888 or robinandsusan8@bigpond.com
Colouring-in Competition Winners
Thank you to all the students who entered the Bush Dance Colouring-in Competition. We had
a great response and many beautiful entries.
Thank you to Mrs Lewis and Mrs Allison for the difficult task of judging the winners and I
would also like to thank Tracey and Janet from the office for their support whilst running
this competition.
The winners are as follows:-
OUR SPONSORS:
Boy Category
1st - Daniel L 2B
2nd - Lachlan M 3A
3rd - Jason L 2B
Highly Commended - Angus P
3A, Kai S 5A, Benjamin 1B,
Alex W 2C, Patrick P 1A
Girl Category
1st - Lucy W 5/6
2nd - Abigail H 4A
3rd - Bella M 1C
Highly Commended - Elizabeth F 1B, Emma N 4A, Chloe L PB, Ria S 5/6, Sarah L 6B
All entries can be collected from the front office.
What's that Skip? Your off to have a kip?
That's right, the Bush Dance for 2015 is all over and its time for Skippy to have a great big
rest. For those that came along we hope you all had a fantastic time. It was wonderful to
see so many smiling laughing faces and brilliant dancing. Some photos have been posted on
the school's Facebook page.
On behalf of Nerolee and myself we would like to thank all our volunteers who made the
night a success. Isn't it amazing what we can achieve when we pull together.
Here's to making next year bigger and better.
Natalie Murray and Nerolee Huxham
Happy holidays – I think we all deserve a break!
What a great way to end the term, last Friday night we held our bush dance – it was a huge
success, a great family fun night, thoroughly enjoyed by all who attended! Huge thank you to
everyone who pitched in and helped in the lead up and on the night. This function was led by
Natalie Murray and Nerolee Huxham. These ladies did a superb job coordinating and organising this event.
Another big thank you goes to Aneta Zielinski and Louisa Wijacha, in the last 3 weeks our
fundraising coordinators have organised the Brooky bites dessert stall, hot cross bun drive
and the cross country cup cake stall – all to raise funds to support and benefit our children.
Thank you also, to Bec Dorman who has agreed to take on the P&C Sub-Committee - employment related matters role. All P&C roles are now filled. Wishing everyone a safe and happy
Easter, the next P&C meeting will be after the holidays on Tuesday 21st April at 7pm in B
Block. For any further information about P&C activities, please contact me – Victoria Brown,
P&C President on 0429 475 625 or vicandab@bigpond.net.au.
Victoria Brown
P & C President
PCYC News
Hi everyone!
My name is Ashleigh and I’m the Assistant Coordinator at Brookfield PCYC. I am still filling
in for Kristy for another two weeks as she is still temporarily filling another role outside of
the service. I have had a fantastic time getting to know everybody better and I am looking
forward to spending more time and having more fun with you all over the next two weeks!
We are super excited for it to be quickly approaching the school holidays and we are looking
forward to seeing all our regular PCYC children along with some new faces! Our vacation care
program is out and it has been attached for you to look at. We are very affordable and we have
lots of fun. To get your customised quote please contact us on 3374 2107 or via email at
brookfieldsac@pcyc.org.au Come and have some fun with us these Easter school holidays!
A new week means a new menu. Please see below for this week’s menu of healthy and fun Easter
food! Mmmm!!!!
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ASC
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Fresh fruit
Cereal or Porridge
Toast with
spreads
Hash Browns
(Child input
during Group
Discussion)
Fresh fruit and
vegetables
Veggie Sticks,
Crackers and
Dip
(Child input
during Group
Discussion)
Fresh fruit
Cereal or Porridge
Toast with
spreads
Eggs on Toast
(Child input
during Group
Discussion)
Fresh fruit and
vegetables
Healthy Banana
Muffins
(Staff input)
Fresh fruit
Cereal or Porridge
Toast with
spreads
Fruit Smoothies
(Child input
during Group
Discussion)
Fresh fruit and
vegetables
Easter Biscuits
(International
Celebration)
Fresh fruit
Cereal or Porridge
Toast with
spreads
Healthy Pancakes
Fresh fruit and
vegetables
Yoghurt
Child input Mia
GOOD
FRIDAY
GOOD
FRIDAY
If you wish to take a tour of the service or have any queries about enrolling your child,
please do not hesitate to talk to Ash at the centre or on 3374 2107 or via email
brookfieldsac@pcyc.org.au.
Have a great week!
Ashleigh Dalton
OSHC Coordinator
Burger Bar News......
Due to Good Friday this Friday 3rd April, there will be no Burger Bar at the Showgrounds.
We look forward to seeing you all at the next one on Friday 1st May.
Happy Easter!!
Andy Dart
Holiday Clinic
School holidays are around the corner. Looking for something for your kids to do – look no further.
Our coaching team is ready to deliver another fantastic tennis clinic over the first week of the
holidays.
When and Where:
Four days from Tuesday 7th April to Friday 10th April – 8am to 10am each day. Brookfield
Tennis Centre and Brookfield State School.
OUR SPONSORS:
OUR SPONSORS:
What’s on:
Coaching clinics for all ages with classes specifically structured to cater for the following
little kiddies aged 3 to 5 with focus on basic tennis, hand eye coordination, spacial awareness, balance, catching etc
•
Red Ball – beginner tennis with little nets and bigger softer balls
•
Orange Ball – intermediate tennis with smaller balls that are a little harder
•
Yellow Ball – players who’ve been playing for a while looking for some great drills, game
play and tactical instruction.
Tournament on the final day with prizes and trophies on offer.
The clinic is a great way for your kids to get ahead on their game to improve for next terms
Inter Schools Tennis Challenge. Programs are targeting all skill levels and are designed to develop fundamental skills as well as introducing advanced concepts to more experienced players. For most kids this clinic equates to an entire terms coaching in one week as many kids get
one hour coaching a week – so its great value for money at $125 for the week.
We will hold a sausage sizzle on the Friday after the clinic ends.
To register please call the Brookfield Tennis Centre on 07 3374 1046 or email tennis@brookfieldtennis.com.au so we can lock your kids and grandchildren in. Classes are already
filling up and numbers are limited.
John & Roanne Lemmon-Warde
Brookfield Tennis Centre
512 Brookfield Rd, Brookfield, QLD, 4069
Email: tennis@brookfieldtennis.com.au
Tel: 07 3374 1046
Brookfield Show - Children’s Art Exhibition
Do you have a child who loves to paint or draw? Why not enter them in the Children’s Art Exhibition at the Brookfield Show this year? 15th, 16th, 17th May. Heaps of fantastic cash prizes!!
Work will be displayed as part of a large exhibition. See website for entry form and format
requirements.
https://www.brookfieldshowground.com.au/show-competitions/childrens-art/
We are also looking for parent helpers to volunteer at this fun event….
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Prue Cooper-White
Chief Steward
0437991920
thedramaworkshop@yahoo.com.au
WHIZ KIDZ – Science
HANDS - ON EXPERIMENTING = LEARNING THAT`S FUN
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Is your child driven by curiosity?
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Does your child love science?
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Does your child ask lots of questions?
•
Your child will have fun and enjoy learning about the world and how it works!
SUPER SCIENCE CLUB PROGRAM
Fortnightly on Tuesdays
Time – 3.00 – 4.15pm
OUR SPONSORS:
CONCEPTS (Term 2)
X FILES: murder, crime and grizzly finds - Forensic science analyses the evidence, clues, telltale marks and impressions left at a crime scene – the truth is always out there!
BURIED TREASURE (crystals) – In the rocks of the planet we find thousands of different crystals, everything from salt to diamonds. Enter the crystal growing competition - if you dare!
SEE THE SCIENCE IN THE SEA – The Ocean dominates the natural world. It remains home to a
fantastic variety of living things, including those that live in the utter darkness, the cold and the
high pressure of the deep sea.
FLIGHT: arguing with gravity – Discovering the relationship between gravity, flight, the Earth`s
atmosphere; Bernoulli and aerodynamics; and understanding weight, lift, thrust and drag.
SEPARATING THINGS - The atoms in a mixture can be totally muddled up like marbles in a jar.
We can use science to separate them by looking for the differences between them.
WHO – Years 2 - 6
WHEN – Fortnightly on Tuesdays from the 21st April
WHERE – Hall Foyer
FEE – $125 (Cash or cheque payable to D. Bennett)
Enrollment - Your child must be properly enrolled to be accepted. For the enrollment package and
a full program – contact Donna Bennett before Session 1 - see below.
Donna Bennett
Email – scedau@optusnet.com.au
Mobile - 0427 644 490
Bellbowrie Strikers Hockey Club
Need a sport for your child?
Get in 2 Hockey!!
Players of all ages welcome.
Fabulous deals for the 5’s to 9 years
age group in the Hooked in2 Hockey
Program.
Play at the same ground every weekend and save time and fuel.
Think hockey, a sport that the whole
family can play & enjoy.
Older players also most welcome.
Desperately seeking more U12 Boys
& U15 Boys & Girls to play in our
Junior teams.
No experience needed.
For more information visit our website:
www.bellbowrie.ipswichhockey.com
Or Contact us:
Girls-Ladies - Julie 0422 986 848
Boys-Men - Barry 0488 132 486
Email: bhc.strikers@gmail.com