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13th May, 2015 Phone: 5541 6111 Fax: 5541 6100 Email: canungra@canungrass.eq.edu.au
PRINCIPAL’S PEN
2015 Cross Country
Last week we had an extremely successful Cross Country Carnival on
Wednesday. Thank you to the many parents who came along for this event.
Unfortunately I was away ill and missed it. I was very disappointed. I was told the
students displayed great behaviour, sportsmanship and fitness. Well Done! Thank you to
Mrs Findlay and Mr Skelton for all the work you did preparing for our Cross Country. Thank
you also to our P&C for providing every participant with an ice block. A very big Thank you
must also go to our House Captains for their fabulous leadership while preparing for and
assisting with the coordination of the Cross Country. You did a great job!
Thank you:
Lachlan 6B
Beau 6A
Patrick 6B
Jelana 6A
Sebastian 6A
Mercedez 6A
Sala 6B
Alyssa 6B
Congratulations also to Flying Fox, the winning house.
NAPLAN Testing
This week our Year 3 & Year 5 students are completing the NAPLAN Assessments. These
are being conducted Tuesday 12.05.15, Wednesday 13.05.15 and Thursday 14.05.15. The
students have done a great job of approaching the tests with calm and confidence. We have
encouraged them to simply do the best they can. We have recommended that students
arrive before 8:50am so they can commence the tests on time and avoid the flustered feeling
that comes when we run late. We will be attempting to catch up students who are away on
test day before the test period closes on Friday. Further NAPLAN information for parents and
carers is available online. Please contact the school if you have any questions about your
child participating in NAPLAN testing.
Mothers’ Day Stall
Last week our P&C organised a fabulous Mothers’ Day Stall. We are so very lucky to have
this kind, generous group of people who give up their own time to make sure these kinds of
events happen for Canungra State School students. Without them we would not have had a
Mothers’ Day Stall. Thank you to our fabulous P&C members for your time and effort with
these events. You add enormous value to our school and we are all very grateful.
Thank you ☺
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Canungra State School’s Green Team featuring on ‘The Great South East’
Last Thursday a film crew came to Canungra SS to film a short segment about our Green
Team for Channel 7’s ‘Great South East’ program. The crew were astonished by how well
our Green Team Student Leaders listened and followed instructions, communicated and
cooperated with each other. I was very proud of them. They did an outstanding job during
the filming. Well done Hayley 4B, Charlee 4B, Connor 5A, Cooper 5B, Mia 6A, Charlie 6B. I
would also like to thank Mrs Williams for the time and effort she contributes to our Green
Team and her involvement with the filmed segment.
The Producer informed me that the anticipated airing date for the segment is Sunday 31st
May. She did say that it is possible this could change. She said she will email the definite
date as the date got closer. I will share any new information as I receive it.
Sheree Maksoud
Principal
STUDENT OF THE WEEK
Hayley-Leigh (5A) for being a respectful and responsible
student who always has a positive attitude and an excellent
work ethic. For being willing to have a go even when she is
unsure.
Thank you Shelby from inStyle Hairdressing
for donating a “free haircut” to our “Student of the Week”.
STUDENT ABSENTEE LINE
PLEASE TAKE NOTE: If your child is going to be absent please leave a
detailed message on our direct Absentee line to the Administration Office
on: 5541 6166. Thankyou.
CLASS AWARDS
Tyler (3A) for a huge
improvement
in
his
writing. Great job.
Rory (6A) for consistent
effort and excellent results in Maths.
James (5B) for improvement in written
work.
Kacy (5A) for excellent work on the
construction of her Japanese speech.
Mia (4B) for great improvements in
maths mentals.
Alyssa (6B) for showing great
leadership skills as the Flying Fox
house captain.
Jack (Prep B) for writing great
sentences in his journal.
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Rhett (Prep A) for his care and
compassion towards his peers.
Mercedez (6A) for showing great
leadership skills as the Flying Fox
house captain.
Max (4A) for striving to work
independently.
Luke (2A) for working hard in reading
groups.
Alyssa (6B) for asking great questions
for further clarification.
Nikolai (3B) for putting a great effort
into his maths and writing.
Laylah (5A) for working very well to
complete her narrative.
Mia (2B) for her wonderful effort in
reading sessions.
Keira (1A) for excellent manners and
whole body listening.
Charlie (6A) for being an outstanding
and conscientious student.
Charlotte
(1B)
for
a
huge
improvement with oral retells.
PARADE CLASS AWARD: 4B
PLAYGROUND AWARD
Jayke (Prep B) for being helpful and
caring – being a good friend to
everyone.
Caleb (4A) caring for our school –
picking up rubbish.
NUDE FOOD AWARDS
Congratulations: Sophie (1A) for
winning our tuckshop voucher & Daisy
(PA) & Charlie (4B) for winning the
pencil for finding the mistake.
Gardening Club
next week
FLYING FOX
SENIOR SHIRTS
We
have 1Reading
extra Senior
Shirt
Family
Month
is size
14 available tohere!
purchase - $42.
This week’s NUDE FOOD Awards
were given to the following students.
NUDE FOOD NINJAS
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Leila (2A)
Cooper (1A)
Chahli (1B)
Alyssa (PB)
If you haven’t already started recording
your family’s reading times for May it is
not too late! Start today! If you don’t
have the form that was included in the
newsletter come and see us at the library
for another one. There will be two prizes
for reading:
• one for the most time read by a
family and
• one for a draw of all those who
families participated in the month
of reading.
NEWSPAPER DRAW NO. 14
Mistake/s: __________________________
________________________ Page: ____
Name:
Yr Level
_________________________
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Have a great week!
Remember: “Kids who read succeed!”
Kathy Hodges, Trish O’Connell & Donna
Morgan.
INSTRUMENTAL FEES
Parent’s Signature:
_______________________
All instrumental students pay
$30 for classes and those
hiring an instrument owe
another $120. Invoices have
been produced.
Find the mistake/s in the newsletter and
drop entry into the box in office foyer
before next Tuesday 19th May to be in
the draw for a $5 tuckshop voucher
family/frog pencil.
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Ice Blocks
PHONE CALLS
Students can purchase an
ice block EVERY TUESDAY
at 2nd break for 50c. These
are sold from the hall kitchen
for 10 minutes only.
The last couple of weeks the
office has been inundated with
parents ringing regarding pick up
or YMCA change of plans.
DEPUTY’S DEN
We understand this can’t be
helped sometimes, could you please
ensure that your children are
aware of picking up arrangements
before they leave home in the
mornings as this is very disruptive
to the teachers and office staff.
Cross Country
Congratulations
to
all
students who participated in the cross
country last Wednesday. All students
showed
exceptional
effort
and
sportsmanship. I would also like to
thank and congratulate the House
Captains and Yr 6 students for their
leadership on the day. Well done.
Thank you for your understanding.
History Assessment How trains have changed over time.
By Dylan (3A)
Since they’ve been invented, trains
have changed extremely. They’ve
been changed by their shape, speed
and the fuel that powers them. In
the past trains were powered by coal
which produced steam but also made
smoke which makes the air terrible
to breathe. Nowadays trains are
powered by electricity and don’t
make smoke so the air is clean to
breathe. In the past trains were
quite slow but wow, they’re fast now!
Since they run on electricity, they
can go much faster. In the olden
days trains had a completely vertical
front but now they have sleek,
diagonal and horizontal fronts, which
makes them more aerodynamic and
increase their speed.
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Sensei’s Corner
Thanks again to our wonderful LOTE
teacher, Mrs Jo Fullerton, for
organising
Sensei’s
Corner,
a
newsletter competition which provides
all students with the opportunity to
learn and have fun at the same time.
Each week there will be a quiz and
activity for students to complete.
Students can then write their name,
class and the answer to the quiz on a
piece of paper and put that in the box
provided in the office. Then on parade
each week one lucky winner’s name
will be pulled from the box and receive
a prize.
Have a great week!
Ms Dare
Thursday 14/5
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NAPLAN Testing Yr3 & 5 (Numeracy)
Friday 15/5
*
Moriarty Park Disco –PYJAMA PARTY
Monday 18/5
*
1-3pm Terry Cornish (Assistant Regional Director)
Meeting with Mrs Maksoud
Wednesday 20/5
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Broadwater District Cross Country Trials (Runaway Bay)
9.30am Pirate Secret Treasure Show – Prep
3-4.30pm Canungra SS Teachers attending Nerang
Alliance Meeting (Worongary SS)
3.30-7pm Nerang State High School Open Night
Thursday 21/5
*
8am Behaviour Committee Meeting (Library)
Tuesday 26/5
*
3pm P & C Meeting (Library)
Wednesday 27/5
*
State of Origin – Game 1 (GO THE MAROONS!)
Thursday 4/6
*
Mrs Maksoud @ Nerang Alliance Principals’ Meeting
Friday 5/6
*
First Friday Mass Church visit
Saturday 6/6
*
Queensland Day
Tuesday 9/6
*
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Ms Baker on Long Service Leave
Ms Klupfel on Long Service Leave
Friday 12/6
*
1.30pm Yrs 4-7 Field Event Trials
SENSEI’S CORNER – TERM 2 2015
Wk
Sensei’s questions
Hint
Activity of the week
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True or False:
There is a
Universal Studio’s
theme park in
Japan.
Hint:
Explore this area:
http://www. http://www.usj.co.jp/e/
usj.co.jp/e/
Learn about Oosaka:
http://www.tripadvisor.com.au/Tourismg298566-Osaka_Osaka_Prefecture_KinkiVacations.html
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Cross Country Carnival Results
Well done to all the students who participated in our school Cross Country Carnival last Wednesday 6th May.
All students can be congratulated on their exceptional efforts and as well as doing their best. Fantastic
sportsmanship was shown throughout the carnival on and off the course with lots of cheering and students
congratulating others on their efforts.
The overall house results were:
4th Wonglepong 265 points
270 points
3rd Witheren
2nd Sarabah
304 points
st
1 Flying Fox
346 points
Congratulations to the following place recipients:
Age Group
Prep
Yr 1
Yr 2
Yr 3
9 yrs
(yr 4)
10yrs
Boys
William Hamblin
Angel Mills
Iolama Robbie
Jayden Barry
Samuel Sheppard
Harvey Mahony
Max Prentice
Jack Henderson
Ollie Watts
Quin Baumann
Patrick Bennett
Harry Hogan
William Jones
Griffynn Fletcher
Kody Behrendorff
Tobin Geiger
Cameron Day
Jimmy Tomlinson
Elijah Hickey
Kyle McLeish
Jonah Parry
Saifiti Robbie
Saxon Matena
Obie Austin-Walsh
Murphy Baker
Tasi Robbie
Jared Clift
Trad Sutherland
Sebastian De Pasquale
Lachlan Googe
Rory Lynch
Brayden Garrett
Girls
Dusty Finch
Darcy Hogan
Charli Henderson
Sophie Mann
Lily Davidson
Mia Roscarel
Leila Dalton-Morgan
Ella Crook
Keeley Mackenzie
Ruby Young
Fiona Van de Vorst
Eliza Guest
Charlee Minett
Bella Starr
Willow Taylor
Emily Clift
Bianca Chapman
Heather McLeish
Jade Clasen / Lily Beaver
Brianna Irvine
Charlotte Flynn-Grant
Sala Boland
Mia Moloney
Sofia Raymont
Nikita Brown
Sarah Linsley
12yrs
Kristie Stephens
Tahlia Duggan
Kitiara Bray
Kyla Baumann
Piper Hasler
13yrs
Mercedez Austin-Walsh
Elizabeth Rice
The top 5 place recipients in the age groups 10, 11 and 12 years will go on to represent our school at the
Broadwater District Championships on Wednesday 20th May at Runaway Bay Cricket fields.
11 yrs
Regards
Jemima Findlay PE Teacher
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Important Messages from the Coordinator:
Thank you to all of the staff, children and families that have made
myself and Ness feel so welcome over the last few weeks. We are
very passionate about providing the highest quality of care for your
children so all suggestions and feedback will be appreciated.
What we’ve been doing:
YMCA Canungra OSHC
The children at YMCA participated in a great variety of fun and
engaging activities. Mother’s day brought on many beautiful craft
activities. The children made Damper and learnt all about the
Indigenous history in a fun outdoor picnic. Last Friday we made
Hawaiian pizzas which was most defiantly a hit! The children have
responded very well to the staff change over and have been very busy
contributing to the changes we have made to our room.
P: 07 5543 5619
M: 0427 489 862
Join us next week for:
Email: acg@ymca.org.au
Are you interested in attending a 1 hour sports coaching session
at YMCA on every Tuesday afternoon?
Be Quick, Book in your Children
to experience the excitement and
Fun filled afternoon YMCA has
every day.
Cost is only $40 for a 6 week program. Or you can opt for $7.50 per
session.
This term the sports will be all about AFL and NRL ball sports as this
is what the children have chosen.
Please book in your children ASAP as numbers are filling fast.
Vacation care flyers will be available next week, all students will be
provided with one. We have worked very hard to plan a jammed
packed winter holidays for your children. All bookings are welcome
and if you have any questions please feel free to pop in or give us a
call.
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