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Calendar of Events 2014
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OSHC News
Newsletter Thursday 23 October, 2014
From the Principal’s Desk
Dear Parents,
Week 3 - Term 4 Events
Friday 24 October, 2014
• Touch Football Competition @ Balmoral State High School
Saturday 25 October, 2014
• Touch Football Competition @ Balmoral State High School
Week 4 - Term 4 Events
Tuesday 28 October, 2014
• 3-7 School Assembly @ 2.30pm (ICAS English, Mathematics and Writing Certificates)
Friday 31 October, 2014
• World Teachers Day
• Day for Daniel Assembly @ 9.00am. Wear Red - Gold Coin donaton and Icy Cup Sales $1.00
Saturday/Sunday 1-2 November, 2014
• Camp Out on the Oval
Dear Parents,
2015 Enrolments and Departures
Our student numbers for 2015 are progressing well and it was delightful this morning to have our Norman Parkie Preppies visit our school to feel more at ease in
readiness for their start next year.
Please notify the school if your child/children will be departing our school or enrol them now if eligible for enrolment according to our School Enrolment
Management Plan as the numbers at our school have a high impact on our organisation of facilities, staffing and resourcing.
NPSS Enrolment Management Plan
Our School's Enrolment Management Plan states that any student whose principal place of residence is within the school's catchment is eligible for enrolment at
our school. To this end, students enrolling in 2015 will need to show current proof of residency by way of one of each of the following:
• One primary source - a current lease agreement, or driver's licence, or unconditional sale agreement, and
• One secondary source - a utility bill (eg: electricity, gas, water) or rates notice showing the same address and parent's/guardian's name
Please note that siblings of current students at the school will be deemed eligible for enrolment and will not be required to show current proof of residency.
ICAS English, Writing and Mathematics Competitions
Congratulations to the NPSS students who participated in the ICAS English, Writing and Mathematics Competitions last term. A special congratulations
to Rachael Young, Annelies Alcorn and Prisvith Patil for their High Distinctions.
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Our students who achieved High Distinctions, Distinctions and Credits will be presented with their certificates at next week’s Years 3-7 School Assembly on
Tuesday 28 October, 2014 at 2.30pm.
Students who receive Merit and Participation certificates will be presented with these certificates in class.
World Teachers’ Day - 31 October
Next Friday we celebrate the great work of our teachers on World Teachers’ Day. The quality teaching in effect in our classrooms every day has a powerful
effect on students’ performance. Visit http://education.qld.gov.au/community/events/world-teachers-day.html for more information.
Please join us to acknowledge their work on Friday at our Special Assembly at 9:00am in the hall.
Student Safety
After Daniel Morcombe's disappearance in 2003, his parents, Denise and Bruce started the Daniel Morcombe Foundation. From then on, they travelled around
Australia teaching school children about their safety when they are out and about and also informing them on what happened to Daniel. On Friday 31 October,
Norman Park State School is having a Day for Daniel, where the students are asked to wear red. It can be anything from a shirt to a hat or even a ribbon, but
keep in mind sun safety when choosing these items.
Students are required to bring a gold coin donation if they are wearing red. That doesn't mean that if you don't wear red, you can't donate! All the donations will
go to the Daniel Morcombe Foundation. We hope you can help this wonderful cause and don't forget to wear red this Friday!
Please follow-up this week to reinforce student safety strategies at this time as it is pertinent with teachers discussing safety strategies with your children and we
will be highlighting student safety as part of a lead up to Day for Daniel.
Be aware of the need for spyware programs and settings to protect family information from ‘hackers’ and remind children about the need to protect themselves
online through non-disclosures of ‘personal’ information too.
Student References
Just to let you know that teachers are required to provide parents with two written reports each year which are provided to you as ‘Student Report Cards’. These
report cards are very comprehensive and include academic, effort and behaviour ratings and comments from teachers.
Teachers are not required to write student references.
Serious Allergies
I wish to remind our school community that some of the students at the school have a serious allergy to peanuts and their by-products. As a result of this allergy,
these students are at risk of an Anaphylactic Shock—a life threatening condition. Further information about this can be found at www.allergy.org.au.
It would be appreciated if parents would consider this when preparing school lunches for your children as nut residue on children's hands or breath vapours can,
in some children, transfer and cause the severe reaction.
Additionally, sometimes parents send birthday cakes and other treats for special occasions involving their child or the class. If in doubt, please consult your
child’s teacher. Again we seek the co-operation of the school community in ensuring the safest possible environment for our students.
Road Safety
Reminder about parents to please refrain from blocking the School Street intersection whilst waiting to move into the Stop, Drop and Go Zone and the following
points:
• No U-turns from the Hipwood Street Stop, Drop and Go Zone
• No U-turns on the Agnew Street School Crossing, and
• Please do not park on the yellow lines.
Summer Storms
We would like to advise you that we would delay exit from the school until any perceived danger has passed in the event of extreme weather or a deluge of rain
around 3:00pm on a school day that may impact on a safe exit by students.
Janine Leach
Principal
Deputy Principal Report
Dear Parents and Students,
Assessment and Reporting
Our teaching staff are finalising the collation of assessment data on every student, ready for moderation in their year level cohort teams. This information will
guide the decisions to be made when assigning ratings for each Key Learning Area. Each student will be assessed on a folio of work in each KLA, not just 1
piece of assessment. Teachers have been diligently communicating with families throughout the year to ensure that parents are aware of their child’s progress. If
you would like more information please contact your child’s teacher to arrange a suitable time to meet to discuss your child’s progress.
Debating Congratulations
Last night our Year 6/7 team presented a very convincing debate to win by 1 point against St Matthews Catholic College. Methai Chrzczonowicz, Mehek
Mahajan, Annelies Alcorn and Daniel Santic presented strong arguments to defend their negative side to the topic that ‘Disney sends the wrong message’. The
adjudicator gave very positive and constructive feedback, stating that the team was well prepared, including the use of convincing rebuttal statements. She
applauded their ability to stay calm and relaxed even when faced with a difficult moment. Well done to everyone involved in the Debating Program, especially
Ms Leach, Mr Cran and Mrs Stuhmcke.
Day for Daniel and World Teachers’ Day – Friday 31 October 2014
Students are invited to wear red on this special day when the Student Council will be working with Miss Duncan and 1D to provide icy cups to purchase for
$1.00 to raise money for the Daniel Morcombe Foundation. We will also be celebrating the diligent work and commitment of our teaching staff. Please get
involved in these 2 wonderful events.
SWPBS Update
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Many thanks to our parents Jenny Peacock and Lana Le who have been assisting our SWPBS committee and students as we design a new SWPBS school logo.
This exciting process has seen every student in the school involved in the creation process. We are close to its completion now, ready for 2015.
This week we are revising our STEPS and High 5.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if I can be of any further assistance.
Bronwyn Smith
Acting Deputy Principal
School News
Come and see our Nesting Ducks display by 1/2H in the school foyer.
Morningside State School GLC Chess Competition
The Inaugural GLC Chess Tournament was held at Morningside State School last week. We sent two Second Division (Years 2 - 3) teams and one First
Division (Years 4- 9) team this year.
Congratulations to our first division team and one of our second divison teams who placed third on the day. Congratulations to Luca Scholes-Robertson who
was awarded an Individual Award and to Callum Goodwin, Kai Grant and Mia Scholes-Robertson for their Merit Awards.
Thank you to our Chaplain Bonnie and Ms Liz Heaton for supervising on the day. The Chess Club is held in the Library every Tuesday morning at 7.40am and
run by Gardiner Chess.
School Website www.normanparkss.eq.edu.au
You can access our school website at www.normanparkss.eq.edu.au .
Please visit this site regularly to keep up to date with the latest news and calendar events. The new QSchools app will also allow you to access this information
on your mobile phone or ipad devices. Download the QSchools app today!
Library Lowdown
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As the library will be undergoing a stocktake towards the end of term, could you polease remind your students to observe the following dates?
I would also like to ask parents and families to be on the lookout for any stray Home Readers that may be around the home. Could you please return any of these either to your child’s
teacher, or directly to the library? Thank you for helping us maintain our library collection.
Brenda Lincez
Teacher Librarian
HPE News
Congratulations
James Lehmann performed very well at the State Athletics Competition at QE 11. He came 6th in the final of the 100 metres with a personal best and he was in the winning relay team for the
100m relay. Well done James as this level takes motivation and persistence to achieve selection and such great results.
Swimming
Swimming continues throughout Term 4 for all students as we build towards the Swimming Carnivals. All students are trying hard and progressing their stroke in preparation for these
events. Please ensure students are bringing their swimming gear each week including cap and goggles.
Intra­school Sport
Intra­school Sport is into its third week for students in Years 5­7. After interschool sport was cancelled we decided to continue Friday afternoon sport as an important activity for our senior
students. Students have been enjoying European Handball, Beanbag Netball and Swimming as part of their rotations. Thankyou to the teachers for helping to facilitate these activities for
our students.
Nick Capelin
HPE Teacher
Music Notes
Second Hand Instruments and Shirts
As we are gearing up towards the end of the year, emails will increase somewhat as we tie up loose ends and get organised for the end of semester concert and
the following year. So apologies in advance!
We've had a few parents mention that they have instruments they would like to sell at the end of the year. If this applies to you, could you let Hollie Richards or
Lisa Ward know and we will get a list of items for sale and see if we can on-sell to some other parents in the school.
We will need the following information:
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YOUR NAME:
MOBILE NUMBER:
EMAIL ADDRESS:
INSTRUMENT FOR SALE:
SIZE:
CONDITION:
ANY OTHER INFO:
PRICE:
October Monthly Music Memo
Click here for your link to this month's October Monthly Music Memo. This memo can also be viewed on our website under Our Community, Parent Teacher
Communication.
Finance News
Payments Due
• Please note that EFTPOS is available at our school office.
• All money (cash/cheque) is to go into the School Office Black Money Box by 8.45am.
• Parents who make direct payments to the school bank account are reminded to use the 11 digit Customer ID (including letter) OR your
child's name as the reference.
Topic
Year Levels
Amount
Payment Due
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Voluntary
Contribution
Prep
Years 1 - 7
$150.00
$50.00
Term 1, 2014
Music Levy
Tuition
Instrument Hire
$60.00
$60.00
Term 1, 2014
Year 1 Newstead
House Excursion
1N, 1H & 1D
$23.00
Friday 14
November
Calendar of Events 2014
24 & 25 October
Touch Football @ Balmoral State High School
28 October
Year 3-7 Assembly @ 2.30pm
31 October
World Teacher's Day
Day for Daniel Assembly @ 9.00am
1-2 November
Camp Out on the Oval
4 November
Whole School Assembly @ 2.30pm
11 November
Remembrance Day Ceremony (P-6) and Assembly @
10.30am
Year 7 Students to Norman Park RSL Service
First Break 11.05am - 11.50am
14 November
G20 Public Holiday
18 November
Prep - Year 2 Assembly @ 2.30pm
18 November
End of Semester Concert @ 6.30pm
19 November
Newstead House Excursion (Years 1N, 1H & 1D)
25 November
Whole School Assembly @ 2.30pm
26 & 27 November NPSS P&C Christmas Stall
27 November
RI Christmas Concert @ 2.00pm Under G Block
28 November
Junior Swimming Carnival
2 December
Year 7 Graduation @ Parliament House
3 December
Year 6 Graduation @ Parliament House
5 December
Senior Swimming Carnival
8 December
NPSS Awards Evening:
P-3 @ 4.45pm
Dinner @ 5.45pm
4-7 @ 6.30pm
9 December
Final Whole School Assembly @ 10.00am
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Last Day of School for 2014
P&C News
Camp Out on the Oval
Camp out is on Saturday November 1st. Registration forms need to be returned ASAP to avoid disappointment. Many thanks to our Year One Dads, Chris and Steve who have bravely taken on
the role of running Camp Out this year!
We are in need of volunteers to help run the night. This includes cooking the BBQ, running the bar and security on the night.
Preps 2015
We welcomed our 2015 Prep parents to the school on Wednesday evening, and the future preppies enjoyed a couple of hours at school this morning. We hope all those families new to our
school enjoy their time here.
Teacher Gifts
With Christmas just around the corner, just a reminder that teachers are unable to accept cash, gift vouchers, lotto tickets or gift cards as gifts. This is an Education QLD policy that has recently
been reviewed and highlighted to staff.
Kids Toys to You
A reminder about our exciting fundraiser this term. Please ensure you return your money and order forms ( or order on line ) by this Friday 24 October.
Christmas Stall
Wendy Harper
NPSS P & C President
0417 406 668
pandcpresident@normanparkss.eq.edu.au
Tuckshop News
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Tuckshop Website: http://www.school24.com.au/
Volunteers for Friday 24 October
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Bec Cain – morning
Michele Gross– morning
Leonie Skewis – morning
Trish Wallis – morning
3M Wendy Harper– morning
Mardi Brisbane – afternoon
Alison Fleming – afternoon
Volunteers for Wednesday 29th October
• Vic Carthew – morning
• Jo Norman – morning
• Jenny Barrett - afternoon
Volunteers for Friday 31st October
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Fiona Gifford– morning
3D no volunteer- morning
Jacqui Moore – afternoon
Melissa Brown - afternoon
DESPERATELY SEEKING VOLUNTEERS FOR FRIDAY MORNING SHIFTS. If you can help with any of these shifts, please let me know.
Bakers
Cup cakes: Katja Tillich & Cathy Lee
Pikelet Bakers Required for next year! Our pikelet baker is leaving the school next year and we are in need of another baker. If you can help with this, please let
me know.
Bakers please remember to pick up your containers from the tuckshop. I have quite a collection in the corner!!
More cupcakes needed! If anyone wants to drop in a dozen or so cupcakes to the tuckshop, it would be greatly appreciated. We are going through more than
the 4 dozen that we get in each week!!!
Donations
1litre tubs yoghurt (vanilla, mango, strawberry), plastic cutlery, large garbage bags, homebrand sandwich bags, 2ltr Mango Nectar
Class Roster
• 3D
31 October
We desperately need a volunteer for this day as we only have 1 other volunteer at the moment
• 4H
• 4/5M
7 November
21 November
If you would like to help out but notice that your class is taken, you can always nominate another date. Please let me know if you can help out.
Unavailable for your shift or need to cancel an order?? Or want to let me know something on the day??
If you need to let me know you can’t make a shift or want to cancel your child’s order because they are sick, please either ring or text me on my mobile 0411
204 340. I don’t always get to check my emails until the end of the day and sometimes this is too late!!
Cancelling an order already placed online
If you have ordered lunch online for your child and they are sick, please cancel their lunch orders. This can be done by following these easy steps:
Log into your online account.
On the left hand side of the page under the heading TUCKSHOP you will see;
View/Cancel Recent Orders. Click on this. This will bring up any orders that are waiting to be filled. Under the heading “Action” you press “Cancel”. This will
cancel the order for that day.
Tuckshop Menu
Please click on the link below for a copy of our menu.
• Semester 2 2013 Tuckshop Menu
Please click on this link for a copy of the new menu. Please note that we no longer have fruit kebabs. We are doing slices of fruit or whole fruits. See under the
fruit section of the menu or online. We also have a yummy GLUTEN FREE Shepherd’s Pie on the menu now. Look under hot foods to find this.
Setting Up an Online Account
If you haven’t got an online account yet, but would like to, please go to the following website to sign up.
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School Code 2559963
Don’t forget we have some great online only deals and sushi can only be ordered online.
Online Tops Ups
There are now 3 ways to top up your online tuckshop account.
• Cash brought into the tuckshop or office – this goes onto your account when the cash is received.
• Online direct credit to the tuckshop account – this takes a couple of days to register on your account.
• Credit Card Payment –this registers immediately onto your online account. There are 2 components to the service fee which is charged per top up.The first
component is the fee charged by PayPal themselves to process the credit card transaction which is 1.5% + 30 cents (this fee goes direct to PayPal). The
second component of the fee is a $2 credit card administration fee to cover the costs of monthly reconciliation, reporting and distribution of funds to
schools.
Hawthorne Garage - Specials
Call into Hawthorne Garage and see their great specials and salads.
Sandi Wild - Tuckshop Convenor ( 0411 204 340)
sandiwild@bigpond.com or npsstuckshop@gmail.com
Swimming News
Dolphins Swimming Club News
The Dolphins had another big Friday last week as the kids began competing in distance races. Many heroic efforts were seen as our young swimmers put
their racing skills to the test in a fun, social and supportive environment.
This Friday is our third club night and no doubt we will see more of our youngsters racing 25 or 50 metres for the first time and our senior swimmers
enthralling the crowd with fast competitive races.
The Norman Park Dolphins swim every Friday night from 5:30pm til 7:30ish. We have a BBQ dinner and loads of racing action for the kids. Please contact Simon Dent if you have any queries
about the Dolphins Swim Club at npssdsc@gmail.com and/or check out our page on the school website under Clubs and Societies.
OSHC News
Dear Parents and Families of Norman Park State School,
Reminder
All permanent booking changes need to be in writing and Helping Hands require a 7 days notice fee. Also don’t forget to let us know if your child is going to be
away sick or absent to email or send us a text or call us on 0467 677 762.
Renee Kerswell
Mobile Contact: 0467 677 762
Email: normanpark@helpinghandsnetwork.com.au
Community News
"Save Money, Save Time ­ Join our Fruit Group"
We are a small group of local Norman Park Families who pool together and enjoy savings on bulk Fruit & Vegetable shopping.
We currently have a couple of places for any families who would like to enjoy some savings and join our fruit & vegetable group.
If you are interested please contact Sue on 0410 020 408.
Coorparoo Community Christmas Concert - Invitation to Participate
We are delighted to invite your school to participate in the Coorparoo Community Association’s 2014 Christmas Concert. The concert takes place at Queen
Alexandra Home, 347 Old Cleveland Road, Coorparoo and will be open to the community. The concert promises to be a great afternoon with local
performances, raffles, and afternoon tea to bring some early Christmas cheer to Coorparoo and surrounds.
Our goal is to revitalise Queen Alexandra Home to its former glory as an historic community meeting place, and the 2014 Christmas Concert is the beginning of
that vision. Thank you for any support you can provide.
Please contact our Secretary, Stephanie Heath on 0400 763 265 or coorparoo.community@gmail.com for more information.
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Exciting Career Opportunities
Cooparoo Secondary College Arts Week
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Address:
68-88 Agnew Street
NORMAN PARK, QLD 4170
Phone:
07 3900 5888
Fax:
07 3395 5408
npss@normanparkss.eq.edu.au
Email:
Web:
http://www.normanparkss.eq.edu.au
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