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NEWSLETTER
Phone 07 5568 6666
Fax 07 5568 6600
23 April 2015
Principal’s News
Deputy Principal’s News
Events
P&C News
SAKG News
Finance
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PRINCIPAL’S NEWS
WELCOME BACK
Welcome back a&er the Easter break to all members of our school community. This term contains some BIG
events with the ANZAC Day march this Saturday, Na!onal Tes!ng (NAPLAN) occurring in Week 4, School Cross
Country, Lightning Sports Carnivals occurring for both Years 5 & 6, Year 6 Camp and our School Athle!cs
Carnivals just to name a few. I know the staff are working hard in the classrooms and will be providing the first
of two formal reports for 2015 later this term.
POLICE - TRAFFIC (from Gold Coast Police)
Across the Gold Coast District Police are regularly contacted by school’s and concerned parents in rela on to
inappropriate driving and behaviour’s around school zones. Speed limits, drop-off and pick-up areas and parking
rules exist to keep your children, parents and carers safe. They also help to minimise speed and traffic jams
around schools. Whilst we appreciate that the drop off and pick up is a par cularly busy me of day it does not
excuse dangerous behaviour that could come with fatal consequences.
Gold Coast Police are constantly patrolling our school zones. Some of the offences that have been witnessed are,
parents stopping in the middle of the road (double parking) and allowing children to get out of the vehicle, uturns over double white lines into on-coming traffic, running red lights, speeding, unrestrained children, and road
rage (use of offensive language whilst children were in the vehicle).
Over the next few weeks you will see an increase in High Visibility Traffic Patrols. We are keeping our roads safe
by performing proac ve and targeted traffic enforcement in rela on to all school zones on the Gold Coast. So
remember the road rules and don’t break them just to save a few extra minutes. The consequences will be with
you for the rest of your life.
Below outlines some of the penal!es which apply to traffic offences that are currently occurring within your
school zone.
SPEEDING
School zone !mes have been standardised in Queensland to help motorists remember when to slow down. The
standard opera!ng !mes for your school zones is 7–9am and 2–4pm.
Speeding
<13km over the speed limit $151 and 1 point
13-20km over the speed limit $227 and 3 points
21-30km over the speed limit $379 and 4 points
31-40km over the speed limit $531 and 6 points
41km and over the speed limit $1062 and 8 points
PARKING
Make sure to take extra care when parking on school grounds and on the roads and streets around the school
and follow the signed parking rules at all !mes. Remember most schools are around residen!al areas please be
courteous and respecHul to these people by not parking over their driveways.
Stop across Footpath $45
OTHER COMMON OFFENCES
Seatbelts – As the parent you are responsible that your child has their seatbelts on and if required the correct
car seat. Penal!es for not wearing a seatbelt is $341 and 3 points. If your child is under 16 and is not
wearing a seatbelt you get the !cket.
U-turns – Illegal U-turns when not signed to do so - $91 and 2 points
Red Traffic Light - $341 and 3 points
Cross Double Lines - $204 and 3 points
Disorderly conduct - $341
ANZAC Day Burleigh Heads March
Tomorrow the school will once again par!cipate in the Burleigh Heads State School ANZAC Day march down
James Street. We encourage our school community to par!cipate in this important event and ask that
students who are par!cipa!ng be dressed in full school uniform inclusive of the school hat. It is strongly
encouraged that students also bring a water boMle for the service.
One significant change this year is that the Burleigh Heads RSL has asked that the students march ahead of
any family or staff members whilst marching down James Street. I have spoken to the Student Council who
will make a par!cularly effort to look a&er our younger students whilst marching.
Peter Tong
DEPUTY PRINCIPAL
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Welcome back to Term 2 and a special welcome to our new families to the school this term. Welcome The
break was a good opportunity for our students to refresh in readiness for another challenging and fun-filled
term at school.
This term the weather will con!nue to be unpredictable and with cooler weather approaching there are some
things to consider.
Please label your child’s uniform, par!cularly jackets as these are o&en removed as the day warms up and
cannot be returned to their owner without a name tag. The expense of re-buying uniforms can be avoided by
a simple label. Please con!nue to support our uniform policy by ensuring that your child adheres carefully to
the correct uniform. A reminder that maroon jumpers or cardigans or jackets are school uniform. Our uniform
is a source of pride for our students and the wider school community.
The s9cker badge for this week is Correct School Uniform
EVERY DAY COUNTS
Every day counts is a state wide ini!a!ve that aims to assist in improving student aMendance at school through a
shared commitment by students, parents, caregivers, schools and the community to improve students'
aMendance at school. Research indicates that there is a very strong correla!on between student aMendance and
achievement.
To do this, “Every day counts” promotes four key messages:
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all children should be enrolled at school and aMend every school day
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schools should monitor, communicate and implement strategies to improve regular school aMendance
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truan!ng can place a student in unsafe situa!ons and impact on their future employability and life choices
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aMendance at school is the responsibility of everyone in the community.
At the end of this term we will be awarding AMendance S!ckers of acknowledgement to the students that have
achieved a 95% or beMer aMendance rate for Semester 1 2015 and acknowledging the class with the highest rate
of aMendance. Parents please support the school and your children by making “every day count”.
(Students have been reminded to get this s!cker they must aMend school for 95 out of 100 days in Semester 1.)
VALUE FOCUS FOR THIS WEEK—CORRECT SCHOOL UNIFORM
You may like to discuss some of these points with your children. Teachers have been focussing on this
important value this week.
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School uniform is maroon shirts, shorts, skorts, skirts or maroon and white checked dress.
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School hat—maroon.
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Maroon jumper, cardigan or jacket.
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Runners (preferably black) or black shoes.
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Socks—preferably white short socks
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Hair !es or clips in maroon or natural hair colours.
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Sleepers or studs, only medical bracelets.
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No makeup or nail polish.
REMINDER—ANZAC DAY
Between 2014 and 2018 Australians will commemorate the ANZAC Centenary, marking 100 years since our
involvement in the First World War. (This year marks 100 years since the landing at Gallipoli.)
The school will be par!cipa!ng in the Burleigh Heads ANZAC Day March on the 25 April. Students are to assemble
at the top of James Street, closest to the school, at 9.00am for a 9.30 start. Students are to wear school uniform,
hat and bring a water boMle. Our choir will also be performing.
NAPLAN
This term our Years 3 and 5 children will sit for the NAPLAN tests in the areas of English and Maths. All students
have been comple!ng a range of learning ac!vi!es which will ensure they are very well prepared to sit for the
tests. It is also important to provide students with a level of confidence that assures them that they are capable
and ready to complete all challenges.
ROAD SAFETY What Price Inconvenience??
What price would we put on the lives of our children/students? The answer of course is that there isn’t one.
Who has the greatest influence on the behaviour of younger children? Again, the obvious answer is parents. This
remains in place fortunately before peer pressure and media take a bigger influence, as the child moves into
upper primary and secondary school.
Parental behaviour will be copied by children when parents are not around.
It is well known, and unfortunately o&en proven, that crossing roads is quite dangerous par!cularly for younger
children. In addi!on to the obvious problem of children having so much happening around them, something on
their minds or chaXng with friends, younger children have not developed the ability to judge distances.
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It is therefore essen!al that all children use the crossings. I urge parents to do so when bringing or taking
children to school. If parents don’t use the crossings you are establishing that they are not necessary. In this
case, deeds will negate any words from teachers.
Traffic around schools is heavy in these periods, especially on the Gold Coast Highway and in Acanthus
Avenue. It is extremely dangerous if the crossings and traffic lights are not used. It is important to wait for
the correct signal or the crossing supervisor before you cross. What price inconvenience?
Carol Browne
EVENTS
Fri 24 April 2015
Interschool Sport
Round 3
Sat 25 April 2015
ANZAC Day
Meet at intersec9on of
West & James Str at
9.15am—ready to march
at 9.30am
Tue 5 May 2015
Wed 6 May 2015
Mother’s Day
P-6
School Cross Country
P&C Stall
Wed 29 April 2015
Assembly
Years 5-6
Fri 1 May 2015
Interschool Sport
Round 4
Wed 6 May 2015
Assembly
Years 3-4
4K
Fri 8 May 2015
Interschool Sport
Round 5
SAKG NEWS
4F harves9ng from the garden this week.
Cole e Edwards Kitchen and Garden Teacher SAKG Recipes
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P&C NEWS
Welcome back from the holidays. Hopefully everyone had a safe and enjoyable time, though there are some nasty
colds and flus doing the rounds.
As the year marches on we are keen to know what ideas family members and friends of Burleigh Heads State School
have to continue to make the school a great place for all students. So we are working on a way to ask you to let us
know your ideas from the comfort of your own homes at times that suit you in the near future. You don’t need to join the
P&C to help the school. There are many ways to help, and sharing your ideas is a good way to start. We’ll put a link on
the school Facebook page when it’s ready to go.
Coming soon! The brand new 2015/16 Entertainment Books for the Gold Coast/Northern NSW area are being launched
today. The school will be taking up the offer to sell them as a fundraiser. Not only is it even bigger than ever before, but
it is also available in a digital version to down load straight to your smart phone. The books have over $20,000 in
savings from everywhere such as Oskars, Moo Moos, Cold Rock, Hungry Jacks, Subway, Titans, Gold Coast Suns,
Dreamworld, Woolworths, David Jones… the list goes on. We should have them available from next week.
In the meantime I’m looking forward to hearing the School Choir at the Anzac Day march on Saturday morning!
Marcia Dwonczyk
P&C President
HELP US FILL THE VOLUNTEER ROSTER FOR THE BURLEIGH BITE (TUCKSHOP)
Volunteer 1
Mon
9-11
Paula
Mon
11-2
Paula
Tue
9-11
Kylie
Tue
11-2
Kylie
Wed
9-11
Kylie
Wed
11-2
Kylie
Not
needed
Not
needed
Not
needed
Not
needed
Not
needed
Not
needed
Thu
9-11
Kylie
Thu
11-2
Kylie
Fri
9-11
Paula
Fri
11-2
Paula
Volunteer 2
Volunteer 3
On call volunteers (volunteers who come in when needed/available but not on a regular basis) Michelle & Dawn
We are seeking volunteers to fill in the blanks, so if you have 2 hours or a whole day, there is a spot for you. You can choose to do
the same !me each week, fortnight or even monthly. Any help is greatly appreciated and consistent help will ensure the smooth
running of our tuckshop.
Tasks include taking students orders, preparing orders ready for collec!on, making basic food items including sandwiches and wraps,
you may even learn new skills or some new recipes to share with your family. Full training is provided.
This call out is not just to parents…..grandparents, other family members and friends are also more than welcome (a Blue card is
required if you are not a parent and applica!ons are available from the office).
If you are interested in volunteering please contact Evelyne in the tuckshop. You can find her in the tuckshop 8.30am un!l 2.00pm
each day or by email pandc@burlheadss.eq.edu.au
We hope to hear from YOU!
Tracey King
P&C Secretary
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SCHOOL INFO
New Phone System -
Thank you for complying and u9lising our new automated phone system.
Below are the op!ons for your informa!on
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Press 1 - Student Absences
Press 2 - Tuckshop and Uniform Shop
Press 3 - Informa!on and Events
Calls for PCYC call 0408 653 524
Press 4 - School Recep!on
We appreciate your support
* THE BURLEIGH BITE
OPENING HOURS
Mon—Fri
8:30 – 9:30am
* BREAKFAST CLUB
Open from 8.30—8.45am (in the old hall)
Dona9ons of jam, honey, vegemite & margarine
would be greatly appreciated
* SECOND HAND STORE
OPENING HOURS
Monday
8:30 – 9:30am
* STUDENT BANKING every Tuesday
4-7’s please leave banking at the School Office.
P-3’s banking will be collected from class rooms
* UNIFORM SHOP
OPENING HOURS
Monday 9:00am—9:30am
Friday 8.30—9.30am
www.flexischools.com.au
UPDATE YOUR CONTACT DETAILS
ARE YOUR CONTACT DETAILS UP TO DATE – INCLUDING EMERGENCY CONTACTS ?????
We have been experiencing a number of students presen!ng to sick bay with serious illnesses/injuries to warrant the
school needing to urgently contact a parent/guardian or an emergency contact but with no success. Could you please
make sure that your contact details are up to date and ensure your emergency contacts are available if you’re not able
to be contacted. This is especially important for when parents are travelling away during the school term and leaving
students with guardians. Please contact the school by email admin@burlheadss.eq.edu.au to update your details.
FINANCE
BHSS realise the difficul!es some parents face with not being able to access the payment window during opera!ng hours, so the
following alterna!ves are available to give complete 24 hour service, to suit your needs.
Paying by Internet Banking— preferred method of payment
Account Name: BHSS General Account
Bank: Commonwealth Bank
BSB: 064-404
Account Number: 00090135
Reference: (use Students EQ ID & specific Excursion Reference)
Paying by Telephone
Visa and MasterCard payments can be processed by calling the school from 9.30 am – 2.30 pm, weekdays on (07) 5568 6666.
Paying in Person
Visa, MasterCard, EFTPOS, Cash or Cheques can be processed at the school payment window from 8.30 am – 11.30 am Tuesday
and Thursday mornings.
Fortnightly Centrepay Deduc9ons
If you currently receive Centrelink payments, you can arrange for student fees to be automa!cally deducted via Centrepay. Please
contact the office to organise the fortnightly auto deduc!on amount and complete the form or download from the following
link Centrepay
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COMMUNITY NEWS
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Burleigh Heads State School Oval
*** EVERY SATURDAY ***
(rain, hail or shine)
7 am — 12 noon
*Farm fresh Fruit & Veg *Gourmet Foods *Global Foods
*Meat, Seafood, Deli
*Arts & Cra1s *An2ques & Collectables
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