Thursday August 13th 2020

“Always keep your eyes open. Keep watching. Because whatever you see can inspire

you.” - Grace Coddington

This week we explore the virtue of gentleness. Gentleness is acting and speaking in a

kind, considerate way. It is using self control, in order not to hurt or offend anyone. We

can be gentle with people and animals in the way we touch them or in the way we

speak to them. We handle things carefully so they will not break or be hurt. When we

think gentle thoughts, it makes the world, a safer, happier and gentler place. ease

consider taking a few minutes to discuss being gentle with your child[ren] this week.

This week, Parkhurst State School had the pleasure of hosting Central Queensland

Principals for two days as part of the 2020 Principals’ Conference. This year, the event

was not able to see every Principal in the Region unite in the one space. This year, the

Conference was in a virtual format in hubs across the Region, allowing Principals to still

collaborate face to face, whilst engaging in professional learning via Zoom. Parkhurst

State School was one of three hubs in Rockhampton. Four streams were explored across

the two days, including instructional leadership, case management, successful

transitions and collaborative inquiry. It was a great opportunity to host colleagues from

a range of schools and the feedback received regarding our school was very

complementary.

At Parkhurst State School, learning officially concludes each day at 3:00 p.m. The school

funds the supervision of our Kiss and Go Zone until 3:30 p.m. each day at a cost of almost

$28 000 each year. Unfortunately, after this 3:30 p.m., no staff members are officially ‘on

duty’. Over recent weeks, there have been several instances of learners not being

collected by their parents or carers until 4:00 p.m. and well after. It is not an ideal

situation having one staff member onsite being responsible for learners awaiting

collection. Ocassionally, Staff have appointments and meetings to attend in the

afternoon. We understand and appreciate that the current traffic conditions may

impact on afternoon collections. If you are in this situation, please contact the school.

Tomorrow is the Rockhampton Show Day Holiday, postponed from last Term. It is a great

opportunity to spend time as families, catch up on ‘those’ odd jobs and take time out

for yourselves. Next Tuesday, Semester One Report Cards will be emailed to all families.

If you have recently changed your email address or other contact details, now is an

opportune time to contact the school to ensure your child[ren]’s Report Cards make it

to you.

Until next week,

Lyle Walker

PRINCIPAL

2020 is our year to Lead, Teach,

Learn and Live like a PIRATE.

‘PIRATE’ is an acronym to

remind us all to learn with

passion, be inquisitive,

demonstrate our 5Rs, be active,

think creatively, critically and

reflectively and be enthusiastic.

In 2020, learning like a pirate

will underpin our learning and

remind us to look for the

treasure in every moment. For

the remainder of this Term, we

will continue to recognise our

weekly Pirates of the Week

through our Assembly Online.

Congratulations go out to this week’s ‘Parkhurst

Pirates’ who have …

‐ demonstrated passion for their learning

‐ have been inquisitive

‐ displayed the 5Rs (respect, responsibility, rigour,

resilience and relationships)

‐ being active learners

‐ thinkers

‐ showing enthusiasm

PL Gia Macchia

PM Emily Green

P/1O Norah

1EM Oscar

1M Aaliyah Greenhalgh

1/2K Seth Shields

2D Noah Kertesz

2R Maddison Davies

2/3M Michael

3M Miley Johannesen

3O Anya Larcombe

4G Ruby Close

4H Hudson Ruebe

5B Rebekah Lomas

5W Amity Brown

5/6J Mai McVeigh

6D Alissa May

6F Oliver Van Der Linde

CLASS Year 3M

Best wishes go out to all learners celebrating their

birthday from today until next Thursday. Have a

great birthday everyone.

Olivia Garnon Rhiannon Garnon

Eloise Baynton Natasha Knipler

Ryder Zielke Sophie Spreadborough

Madden Sculley Zoey Cavanagh

96% is our attendance target for every learner.

Learners attaining this target or higher are our

Attendance Champions. The attendance of every

learner is closely monitored; including late arrivals

and unexplained absences to ensure every learner

receives their full learning entitlement. Please assist

us to make every day count for your child/ren. Each

week, the first and second decimal points may be

used to determine our Highest Attending Class.

SCHOOL 92%

PL 97%

PM 89%

P/1O 89%

1EM 97%

1M 90%

1/2K 97%

2D 94%

2R 95%

2/3M 83%

3M 98%

3O 91%

4G 95%

4H 93%

5B 86%

5W 90% Every minute of every hour

of every session of every

day of learning counts

at Parkhurst State School

5/6J 90%

6D 92%

6F 90%

Prep Year 93%

Year One 93%

Year Two 94%

Year Three 90%

Year Four 94%

Year Five 88% Neighbourhood of the Week

Year P/1 – 93% Year Six 91%

Parents and carers are

encouraged to report student

absences on the school’s Student

Absence Line on 07 4924 6566.

Messages can be left 24/7/365.

Like us on FaceBook, Twitter and Instagram.

Download the QParents and QSchools apps.

Next Meeting on August 18th

In Zone 21 at 6:00 p.m.

Social Distancing in Place

Preparatory Year Enrolment Packages are available

from our Office. If your child[ren] turn five by June 30th

2021, he/she is eligible to enrol in 2021. The table

below is a guide to assist families to determine Prep

eligibility.

Birthday 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024

01/07/14 to 30/06/15

Prep Year

Year One

Year Two

Year Three

Year Four

01/07/15 to 30/06/16

Kindy Prep Year

Year One

Year Two

Year Three

01/07/16 to 30/06/17

Kindy Prep Year

Year One

Year Two

01/07/17 to 30/06/2018

Kindy Prep Year

Year One

01/07/18 to 30/06/2019

Kindy Prep Year

01/07/19 to 30/06/2020

Kindy

As per Parkhurst State School’s Enrolment

Management Plan, only learners whose principal

place of residence is within the school’s catchment

area will be eligible for enrolment at the school.

Learners who are siblings of current learners at the

school are eligible for enrolment. We are requesting

that younger siblings of learners who are eligible for

Prep in 2021 to complete an Enrolment Package

and lodge with the Office as soon as possible.

For an Enrolment Package and information, please

visit or call our Office on 07 4924 6555 or click on the

‘Enrol Now’ tab on our website. An Out of

Catchment Waiting List is in place for enrolments

across all year levels based on capacity.

The Parkhurst State School

P&C’s Tuckshop operates every

Wednesday, Thursday and

Friday at First Break only.

Second Break orders are stored

in Classroom Refrigerators. A

new Menu and Pricelist is in place. Online ordering

for the Tuckshop is available using the FlexiSchools

app. Please consider downloading the app. This is

the link to the current Menu Term Three Menu, which

is also available in this Newsletter, via the QSchools

app, through Social Media and on our Website.

Volunteers are always sought, so please see our

Convenor, Kathy if you are available. The Tuckshop

can be contacted directly on 07 4924 6535.

FlexiSchools, an online ordering system for the

Tuckshop, Uniform Shop, Events and Fundraising

Events is now available. If you have any questions

about the online services we are introducing,

please contact our Office for more information.

The P&C’s Uniform Shop opens every Friday before

Assembly from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Uniform Sales can

be made by CASH, EFTPOS or CHEQUE. A full price list

of all items is outlined below. A small collection of

second hand items is available and more are always

sought. Please see Amanda Woodeson at the

Uniform Shop regarding sales or information.

Amanda can also be contacted on 04 6691 7442 or

by email pandc@parkhurstss.eq.edu.au. If you have

any preloved school uniforms in good condition you

no longer have use for, our Uniform Shop would love

to hear from you.

Polo Shirts $25.00

Prep Polo Shirts $20.00

Sports House Shirts $20.00

Mesh Shorts $15.00

Skorts $20.00

‘A’ Line Skirts $15.00

Reversible ‘Bucket’ Hats $15.00

Winter Jackets $40.00

Micro Pants $27.00

Fleecy Pants $18.00

Sports Shirts available from the

Worn on Wednesdays!

Our Oval Walk began last week from 8:45 a.m. to

8:55 a.m., ensuring that every learner participates in

moderate physical activity that raises the heart rate.

There is a requirement that at least 30 minutes of

physical activity is provided for every learner every

day through Physical Education Lessons, Sport and

Smart Moves. This cannot be done without the

wonderful support of our volunteer teachers who

are leading the way. Great job and thank you !

Over the last few weeks, many calls have been

received from community members regarding

Parkhurst State School learners congregating in

groups on Mason Avenue and on Norman Road for

up to 45 minutes after their release on the 3:00 p.m.

bell from Class. It is Queensland Law that no child

under the age of eight years of age should be left

unattended. It is therefore our expectation that

every learner who makes their own way home is

expected to do so in a timely and safe manner. It

has also been disappointing to hear that there have

been some inappropriate behaviours, particularly

whilst wearing Parkhurst State School uniforms.

Please consider reinforcing this important safety

message with your child[ren], especially if they are

expected to make their own way home after school.

Emailed to families in Week Six

Are your details up to date ?

As part of Parkhurst State School’s Student Dress

Code, all learners are expected to wear the correct

school uniform. In Winter, extra layers are required

for the cooler conditions, which include :

‐ the school’s red spray jacket with school logo or

‐ a red or black pullover (available from local

suppliers, including Best and Less, Big W, Kmart,

Lowes, etc)

‐ black track pants

‐ black ‘leggings’ under shorts and skirts

Denim items (including jeans) or jumpers, pullovers

or jackets with graphic prints should not be worn.

We encourage all girls to wear red or black bows or

hair ties. Large bows, multi-coloured head bands,

etc, are not a part of our uniform. Studs or sleepers

should be worn and any necklaces must be worn

inside shirts to avoid potential accidents.

Parkhurst State School’s Student Dress Code also

encourages learners to wear shorts or skirts at an

appropriate and acceptable length. The items

available for sale at the Parkhurst State School

P&C’s Uniform Shop are an indication of the

expected lengths.

‘Extreme’ haircuts, including bright colouring,

undercuts, tracks, etc are strongly discouraged as

are false fingernails and additional body piercings

under our Workplace Health and Safety Policy.

Please do not hesitate to contact your child[ren]’s

Class Teacher[s] or Administration if you require any

clarification, direction or support.

Consider making Saturday Night

‘

–In Term One, the scheduled ‘Ninja Dash’ was

cancelled due to COVID-19. This event will now take

place in Term Three on Monday September 07th 2020.

More information will be sent home this Term

regarding costs. In the meantime, please consider

visiting Ninja Dash or their FaceBook Page Kindy Sport

Student Banking is every Friday.

This program provides all

learners with an opportunity to

regularly deposit funds to their

DollarMite Accounts. For every

deposit, the school receives a

small commission. If your

child[ren] wish to start banking

this Term, please contact the

Office for information.

www.soundcloud.com

‘Parkhurst School Radio’

Friday September 04th 2020 is the Term Three Student

Free Day. School will not be open on this day.

Our PAWS Reading Program has

started again this Term. Please

contact Ms Stace if you have any

questions regarding PAWS. Don’t

forget to email PAWS if you have any

questions or would like to share a photo of you

reading at home. PAWS’ email is

paws@parkhurstss.eq.edu.au.

Parkhurst State School is proud to be a Queensland

State School and to avoid any potential conflicts of

interest, there will be no written references and

reports provided for learners seeking to enrol at

local Private, Catholic or Independent Secondary

Schools. No Parkhurst State School learner has ever

been refused enrolment as a result of not providing

these documents. Parents and Carers can access

past Report Cards and a range of other information

via the QParents app.

Learning starts at 8:45 a.m.

at Parkhurst State School

Make every minute

of every day count !

Every Parkhurst State School Staff

Member has an email address and

can be used to make contact

using this mode. These email

addresses are on our school

website at Staff Contacts

We encourage all families to make

contact with the school to update their

current contact details, including

Telephone Numbers, Email Addresses

and Emergency Contacts. At the end of each

Semester, Report Cards are emailed to all families

using the addresses on our system. Please consider

taking a few minutes to check that your details are

current and up to date on our system. A form is

available to assist with this process.

Parkhurst State School is currenrtly

participating in Jump Rope for

Heart Program, Australia’s most

popular physical activity and

fundraising program in schools. The

program is designed to encourage a positive

attitude towards exercise, healthy eating and heart

health. Participating schools conduct the program

over a three to nine week period. During this time,

learners collect donations and participate in

healthy activities organised at the school.

At the end of the program a special Jump Off Day

is held to celebrate and demonstrate the skills learnt

and health knowledge gained. Thank you prizes are

awarded to participants for their fundraising efforts.

Thank you Mr David Johnson for your work in making

this happen.

Parents and carers are reminded that Semester

One Report Cards will be emailed next Tuesday.

Now is a good time to check that your email

addresses on our system are current.

The Rockhampton Regional Council has advised

that they will be conducting proactive parking

patrols around Parkhurst State School. The first visit

will be education based and Officers will be

providing a Fact Sheet to drivers/parents. This Fact

Sheet is the same one distributed last Term by

Council (and pictured below) concerning road

rules and parking. After this, Officers will return to

the area and Penalty Infringement Notices will be

issued to any vehicle that is in breach of law.

Should you have any queries or questions please do

not hesitate in contacting Council’s Local Laws

Officer Charmaine Stehbens on 1300 225 577.

The 2020 Premier’s Reading Challenge is well

underway and it is pleasing to see so many classes

accepting the challenge. The Challenge

concludes on August 28th 2020. For a learner to

successfully complete the Challenge they are

required to read or experience the number of books

indicated below …

Prep to Year 2 read or ‘experience’ 20 books

Years 3 to 4 read 20 books

Years 5 to 9 read 15 books

Experiencing a book includes classroom or at home

activities such as shared reading, listening and

reading along with a book, or being read to.

WEEK DATE ACTIVITY/EVENT WEEK DATE ACTIVITY/EVENT

1

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13 DAY ONE OF TERM THREE

8

AU

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31 IT’S GOOD NEWS WEEK

14 01

15 02 TENTATIVE – SPORTS DAY

16 03

17 04 STUDENT FREE DAY

18/19 05/06

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20

9

SEP

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07 NINJA DASH

21 P&C MEETING AT 6:00 P.M. 08

22 09

23 10

24 11 PAWS SHOP

25/26 12/13

3

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27

10

SEP

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14

28 15 JUMP OFF DAY

29 16 TALK LIKE A PIRATE DAY

30 17

31 18 ASSEMBLY OF EXCELLENCE

01/02 19/20

4

AU

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03

04

05 JEANS FOR GENES DAY

06 August 18th P&C Meeting at 6:00 p.m.

07 FRIDAY SPORT STARTS

08/09

5

AU

GU

ST

10

11

12

13 PAWS SHOP

14 ROCKHAMPTON SHOW HOLIDAY

15/16

6

AU

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ST

17

18 SEMESTER ONE REPORTS EMAILED

19

20 January 28th to April 03rd Term One

21 April 04th to April 19th Autumn Vacation

22/23 April 20th to June 26th Term Two

7

AU

GU

ST

24 June 27th to July 12th Winter Vacation

25 July 13th to September 18th Term Three

26 September 19th to October 05th Spring Vacation

27 October 06th to December 11th Term Four

28 December 12th to January 26th Summer Vacation

29/30 January 27th 2021 Learning Resumes

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