Issue 2

From the Deputy’s Desk

13 February 2020 E d u c a t i o n Q u e e n s l a n d

Inside the Gate

Important Dates to

Remember

14 February

Interhouse Swimming Carnival

17 February

Meet and Greet

4.30 - 6.00pm

18 February

Swimming Social

6 - 9pm

19 February

School Photos

(Please return envelopes prior to 19th)

Can you believe we are nearly finished Week 3 of Term 1 already? As I walk around the school and visit classes, I see great work happening. Much time has been spent in these first few weeks in establishing classroom expectations and setting the scene for the work to come. Year 12 students in general subjects will have assessment due in the next few weeks from tasks that they started at the end of 2019.

Using the School Expectations I would like to mention one action under each that all students can implement:

Be an active learner = at school on time. Home Group starts at 8:45am and this is where student notices are read. I see students not knowing that their class has moved to the library or the computer room as they were not in Home Group to hear the notices. These students then miss the start of the lesson. Be Responsible = pack my bag the night before so I have all the correct materials for the following day. Be Respectful = we all have opinions and we are all different. This is what makes us unique. We are all equal, so listen to others even when they have a different opinion to you.

Be Safe = with the recent heat and

humidity, remember to bring a

water bottle to school and to class.

This keeps you hydrated.

P A G E 2 I N S I D E T H E G A T E

Tuckshop Volunteers for 2020 are desperately needed!

If you can assist 1 day per week, 1 day per month or even 1 day per Term please

contact the school office. Your assistance will certainly be appreciated.

If we do not get more volunteers for 2020 our Tuckshop opening hours will be forced

to reduce to 3 days per week.

The vast majority of our student’s do a fantastic job of meeting these expectations and with the release of the new TARS cards as part of the Positive Behaviour for Learning program, students can be rewarded for meeting these expectations.

I would like to remind students who drive to school or travel in another student’s car that there is paperwork that needs to be completed by both the student who is driving the car and the passengers. These forms are available from the office.

Laptops - It is great to see the number of our students in Year 9 and above with their BYO laptops.

The use of this technology allows for the use of the electronic classrooms available through Elearn.

This means students can gain access to worksheets etc. at home if they miss lessons. If you have

questions about the BYO Laptop Scheme, please contact the office.

Regards Russell Kemp Deputy Principal

Meet and Greet

When: Monday 17 February 2020 (next Monday)

Time: 4pm to 6pm

Where: area in front of tuckshop.

Come and meet your child’s teachers and the new staff.

Free sausage sizzle

Tuckshop open for purchasing drinks (soft drinks, juice etc.)

P A G E 3 I N S I D E T H E G A T E

School Photos

School Photos will be taken on Wednesday 19th February commencing at 9.00am. Photo envelopes were handed to students on Tuesday this week. Please note that ALL envelopes need to be returned to the office before 19th February regardless of your intention to purchase. These are required as part of the identification process for each student on Photo Day.

If you have any questions or need a replacement envelope, please don’t hesitate to contact the school office.

Year 7 and 10 Immunisation Day

Thursday 19th March

Our school is participating in Queensland Health’s Annual School Immunisation Program. All Year 7 and Year 10 students will be offered free vaccinations as recommended on the National Immunisation Program schedule, as shown in the table below.

Vaccines offered in the Queensland School Immunisation Program

School Year Vaccine Dose and administration

Year 7 Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine

Two doses of GARDASIL®9 will be offered, providing

protection against 9 types of HPV. The two doses should be given at least 6 months apart.

Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis (whooping cough) vaccine

One booster dose will be offered.

Year 10 Meningococcal ACWY vaccine One dose will be offered.

Forms for completion where sent home with students at the beginning of last week. Please ensure that this form is returned to the school office as soon as possible so that they can be handed to Queensland Health to prepare for Immunisation Day.

Even if you choose not to have your student immunised we ask that the form be completed with the appropriate tick to indicate that they will not be participating and return this to the school.

Please don’t hesitate to check with the school or more importantly with Angela Slack from Community Health if you have any issues you need to discuss regarding immunisations.

P A G E 4 I N S I D E T H E G A T E

P A G E 5 I N S I D E T H E G A T E

Mission Statement Our mission at Burnett State College is to provide all students with a quality education and opportunities to experience success within a positive learning environment where students are active learners who are responsible, respectful and safe.

In 2020, to further support our Mission Statement, we have implemented the Positive Behaviour for Learning framework.

Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) is a whole-school framework which promotes positive behaviour across a school and helps schools to develop a safe and supportive learning environment.

In a whole-school approach, all members of the school community work together to establish simple, clear and explicit expectations for behaviour.

Student behaviour improves when students know what is expected of them and when good behaviour is recognised.

When schools adopt the PBL framework all students are explicitly taught the expected behaviours and clear and consistent boundaries are established. Schools take a proactive, preventative approach, ensuring that all students receive the appropriate level of support to help them to be successful at school. Student outcomes are monitored so that identified students can receive additional support when needed, and a minority of students can access intensive support to enable them to engage successfully at school.

T.A.R.S.

(TEACHER ACKNOWLEDGEMENT REWARDS SYSTEM)

To support students in our new PBL program, the TARS reward system is being introduced. This is particularly exciting as in 2019, students were surveyed and it is primarily their responses that make up the new rewards that BSC is using this year. The following slides were used to introduce the whole school to the TARS program.

P A G E 6 I N S I D E T H E G A T E

PURPOSE

To acknowledge existing, positive patterns of behaviour

To encourage all students to make positive behaviour choices and so meet school expectations

To develop students who are self-regulating and thus a valued member of the BSC community

EXPLANATION

TARS:

Teacher Acknowledgement Reward System “Loyalty Card” style

Students to store in plastic pocket of diary

Developed from 2019 student feedback—wanted certainty of a prize

Students are only to operate one TARS card at a time

Incremental points system

Week 3 launch

Stamps with staff names to come - staff will sign for the time being

NOTE:

The term “teacher” applies to ALL staff at BSC

Rewards can be earned both in and out of the classroom

HOW DO I EARN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Actions in class that show an individual meets school expectations on a regular, frequent and consistent basis. Their actions add to the productivity and beneficial dynamics of the class as a whole. This can include displaying consistently positive/productive efforts in relation to interpersonal interactions, class work, homework and/or assignments

Changes in student behaviour of a positive nature, especially if it is adding to the individual’s progress and focus; it may also be reflected in an improvement in the productivity and dynamics of the class as a whole

By displaying attitude and actions out of class (this can be grounds, excursions, events etc. ) that are positive, raise the tone of the school and/or improve the public profile of the individual, group or whole school

P A G E 7 I N S I D E T H E G A T E

HOW DO I REDEEM PRIZES?

Redeem prizes every Tuesday at 1.10pm in TAFE with Mr Kemp

25 stamps (or signatures) = minor prize eg. Stationery/Super Dooper

100 stamps (or signatures) = participation in end of term activity (pizza/pool party)

A major prize, once obtained cannot be removed. Guaranteed participation in the end of term event

After 100 is reached, the completed card will be collected and student noted

Student then collects another card and begins working towards next term’s major prize

P A G E 8 I N S I D E T H E G A T E

BYO Laptop Scheme and Windows S Mode

As we have many students joining the BYO Laptop scheme for the first

time this year, I would like to share some information that will make

connecting your student’s laptop to the school network as easy as

possible.

Many manufacturers and retailers are increasingly selling Windows 10

S Mode devices. S Mode is a limited version of Windows 10 that will only run certain software.

Connecting to the school network at BSC requires a full version of Windows, meaning devices in

S Mode are not compatible.

The good news is that upgrading your device out of S Mode and into a full version of Windows is

quick and free! I have included links below to a YouTube video and a written article, both

detailing instructions on how to stop your Windows 10 PC from running in S Mode.

Be aware that unlocking S Mode cannot be done at school, due to Education Queensland filters

on the school’s internet. This is a statewide filter and beyond the school’s control.

I highly encourage you to check if your student’s device is in S Mode and, if so, unlock the

device to full Windows 10 using either of the links below. If your student requires any support in

unlocking your device from S Mode, please have them see me during a lunch break.

Video detailing how to upgrade from S Mode:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OX-LwZZVQT4

Written article detailing how to upgrade from S Mode:

https://www.hellotech.com/blog/what-is-windows-10-s-mode-and-how-to-turn-it-off

Regards,

Mr Greg Parker

HOD Mathematics / Science / Information Technology

Maths and Science Tutoring

Maths and Science tutorials commenced last week and will continue again each Tuesday and

Wednesday afternoons. These sessions run from 3:05 to 4.00pm each week to provide assistance

for students in all Maths and Science subjects from Years 7 to 12. The sessions are entirely optional

and students can attend as many or as few as they wish. Many students found these sessions useful

last year, especially in the lead up to assignments and exams. Other students found it a useful time

to get more focused assistance from their teachers or simply as a time to quietly do their homework.

All students are welcome and can come and see me if they have any further questions.

Mr Stephen Adams

Science Coordinator

P A G E 9 I N S I D E T H E G A T E

P A G E 1 0 I N S I D E T H E G A T E

P A G E 1 1 I N S I D E T H E G A T E

P A G E 1 2 I N S I D E T H E G A T E

P A G E 1 3 I N S I D E T H E G A T E

P A G E 1 4 I N S I D E T H E G A T E

QKR App - What an Easy Way to Pay and Purchase

Put money onto your Tuckshop account or order the food specifically, purchase and order uniforms, pay your school fees, pay for excursions, pay for your Year 12 Graduation ticket and much more! Tuckshop transactions are to be completed by 8.00 am if they are to be available to your students on that day.

Download the app onto your phone and follow the prompts or alternatively pop into the office for a quick lesson. It really is very easy.

Burnett State College in association with Burnett State College P & C have chosen to adopt the QKR application.

Better for parents

Make faster, more convenient payments from a secure mobile app anywhere and at anytime.

Website payment alternative for parents and carers without a smartphone or tablet.

All purchases including tuckshop , fees, laptops, excursions etc. can be made using the app.

Pay direct from a credit or debit card without pre-loading funds to a third party account.

Track transactions easily with online receipts.

GRANITE HILL BUS

MEETING

Monday 17th February

4.45pm

St Jospeh’s School

Further details from

Chris Bryant

0408 400875

I S S U E 2 P A G E 1 5

P A G E 1 6 I N S I D E T H E G A T E

For Your Diary and Assessment Due Dates

Date Year Level

School Event or Assessment Item Details

14 February ALL Interhouse Swimming Carnival

17 February ALL Meet and Greet - 4.30 to 6.00pm

17 February 7 Under 12 years Gayndah District Sports trials

18 February ALL Swimming Social 6.00 to 9.00pm

19 February ALL School Photos

25 February ALL GRIP Leadership excursion - Toowoomba

27 February 7 Under 12 years AFL and Softball trials - Mundubbera

28 February ALL North Burnett Sports Trials

03 March 7 Under 12 years Basketball and Touch trials - Biggenden

05 - 06 March 12 Biology Camp

8 March 11 + 12 Physics - Data Test

10 March 7 Gideons Bible presentations

19 March 7 + 10 Immunisation Day

11 Essential English - Employment Package Submission

20 March ALL National Day Against Bullying

20 March 7 Under 12 years Rugby League, Netball, Soccer & Tennis

24 March 7B HPE - Assignment due

8A HPE - Assignment due

25 March 9A HPE - Exam

9B Maths - Exam

26 March 9B HPE - Respectful Relationships exam

27 March 7 Under 12 years District Cross Country—period 1 only

30 March 10A English - Essay due

31 March 10B English - Assignment due

1 April 12 Mathematical Methods - Exam part 1

2 April 12 Mathematical Methods - Exam part 2

3 April ALL Interhouse Cross Country - commences 1.30pm

BSC Tuckshop Menu

Wraps

Chicken/Ham $8.00

Chilli Tender $8.00

Toasted Wraps $8.50

Sandwiches

Egg and Lettuce $3.50

Chicken $3.50

Chicken and Cheese $3.50

Ham, Cheese and Tomato $3.50

Corn Meat and Pickles $3.50

Tuna $3.50

Toasted Sandwiches $4.00

Hot Box

Riblets $2.80

Pies $4.00

(Plain, Peas, Bacon + Cheese,

Potato, Curry, Mushroom, Pepper)

Sausage Rolls $2.50

(Beef, Chicken + Cheese)

Chilli Tender $2.00

Kent Tender $2.50

Garlic Bread $3.50

Pizza $2.00

Meals $5.00

Rotating menu advertised weekly

Honey Soy + Rice, Thai Chicken and Rice

Curried Prawns + Rice, Spag Bog,

Sausages + Mash, Beef Casserole,

Wombok + Chicken

Salad Rolls

Chicken, Ham, Corn Meat $5.00

Salad Bowls

Med $4.00 with meat $4.50

Large with egg $4.50

Large with egg & meat $4.75

Hot Rolls (when available)

Chicken or Savoury Mince $5.00

Gluten Free Meals

Sausages $3.00

Nuggets $2.00

Drinks

Water Sml $2.00

Med $3.50

Lrge $4.50

Flavoured Milk Sml $2.00

Lrge $3.20

Juice Sml $2.00

Lrge $3.20

Softdrink (Sports Day only) $2.00

Powerade (Sports Day only) $4.50

Desserts

Ice Creams from $1.00

Cheesecakes (Slice) $3.00

Chips $2.20

Lollies (Sports Day only) $2.50

Chocolates $2.50

Mini Chocolates $ .50