November 6, 2014 Issue 35 Newsletter

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November 06, 2014ISSUE 35

From the Principal,From the Principal,From the Principal,From the Principal, Errol SlingsbyErrol SlingsbyErrol SlingsbyErrol Slingsby([email protected])

Master Teacher to be Appointed

I am pleased to report that Indooroopilly State School has been

allocated the services of a Master Teacher for the next three years.

This position is a result of the governments Great Teachers = Great

Results initiative !ction ".

#ey tas$s of this position include

Improving and enhancing pedagogical practice for all staff by

researching and modelling %uality teaching across all year

levels

&roviding coaching and guidance to teachers and other

classroom staff in delivering %uality teaching

&roviding targeted student support and lead teachers in theenhancement of learning needs practice

Support all staff in the analysis of and response to systemic

and student data

#ey teachers 'ill be selected over the next fe' 'ee$s and 'ill

commence 'or$ in schools at the beginning of the ()*" school year.

This is an exciting initiative. It 'ill provide our school 'ith the

$no'ledge expertise and resources to provide a truly speciali+ed

approach to supporting teachers to improve teaching and learning. !s a

result of the 'or$ of the master teacher our teachers 'ill have

immediate support in ensuring the learning needs of every student areaccurately assessed and subse%uently catered for in every classroom.

The master teacher 'ill 'or$ closely 'ith the &rincipal ,eputy

&rincipals and other support teachers and teacher aides to ensure the

learning outcomes for every student are maximised.

P&C Meeting Monday 10 November

I loo$ for'ard to attending my second &- meeting this Monday *) /ovember. !s usual there is much to

discuss and it is important to gain the direct input of parents on school matters. I encourage all

parents0caregivers of Indooroopilly to attend these meetings.

Date Claimer

/ov

1ri 2 3ast day of Interschool

SportMon *) &arade ancelled

&- Meeting

Staff Room 2.*"pm

Tues ** Remembrance &arade

*).4)am School 5all

6ed *( 7nr Rotary !'ard /ight

#enmore South SS

8.4)pm 9 :pm

1ri *; G() &ublic 5oliday

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Public Transport Disruption During !0

"risbane !0 #oliday$ %riday 1 November' (chool )s Closed %or The Day'

Travel into and across the city 'ill not be as easy as usual over the G() long 'ee$end from 1riday *; to

Sunday *8 /ovember and in the lead up to the event.

B The South Crisbane train station 'ill be closed from Monday *) /ovember to Sunday *8 /ovember.

Students can use South Can$ station as an alternative.

B There 'ill be maDor bus disruptions from 2pm Thursday *4 /ovember to Sunday *8 /ovember

including the closure of bus'ay stations bet'een Royal 5 5erston and 6oolloongabba stations and many C,

bus stops. If your child commutes to and from the city and surrounding suburbs by bus he0she should aim to

leave the city before 8pm Thursday *4 /ovember to avoid disruptions.

B Translin$ is 'or$ing to ensure CrisbaneEs traffic and public transport net'or$ 'ill be operational for

the morning pea$ on Monday *2 /ovemberF ho'ever disruptions should be expected as services return to

normal after the summit. Cuses 'ill operate as normal follo'ing their regular routes ho'ever delays and

congestion in and around the city should be expected. Students should allo' extra time for their Dourney.

isit translin$.com.au for further details of the public transport changes or visit

'''.g().org0communityHinformation0brisbaneHlocals0trafficHandHtransport for more general information on

traffic par$ing and road closures.

From the Deputy Principal, Jill ElsworthFrom the Deputy Principal, Jill ElsworthFrom the Deputy Principal, Jill ElsworthFrom the Deputy Principal, Jill Elsworth (jelsw2@eqe!uau"

*eminders+

Tuesday 11 November *emembrance Day (ervice$10',0am (chool #all$ Prep -r .

This year Mrs 5oey and Miss Calmanno are organising a very special reflection service for Remembrance ,ay.

&arents are most 'elcome to attend and be part of this service.

/ednesday 1! November$ unior *otary Aards Presentations$ 2',0pm at 3enmore

(outh (tate (chool'

*" students from @ear8 - 2 challenged themselves this year by completing the 7unior Rotary ommunity

!'ard. ongratulations to each student as this !'ard is very 'orth'hile because it provides opportunities

for each participant to reach out into the community and develop his0her o'n understanding of other

cultures the arts and service in the community. This a'ard is a precursor to the ,u$e of dinburgh !'ard.

! big than$ you to the ( supervisors Mrs bble'hite and Ms onroy both parents at our school 'ho 'illingly

gave of their o'n time to mentor the students supporting them throughout the last ( terms.


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our 8 nominees certainly rose to the occasion by combining singing gestures humour and dedication in their

speeches. ongratulations to all of them for giving leadership a go laudia 3ynch 7esse 3ee Mi$aela Gray

/icholas legg Matthe' Crosnan and Mitchell Guyatt.

The other leadership positions 'ill be voted upon by @ear " students on 6ednesday *( /ovember. The tech

captains 'ill be informed of their position 'ins immediately after the vote but all the other positions 'ill be

announced to the community at the !'ards &arade on 6ednesday 4 ,ec at **.4)am.

Good luc$ everyone and 'e are proud that you are giving leadership a go.

(tudent Council6s Nes+ Ne7t meeting %riday !1 November at 8'00am in the 5ibrary'

(chool Dance$ %riday !8 November !01$ 2'00 .'14pm Prep -r ,9 .',0pm

:'00pm -r -r .

/ovember 8 for 84)pm K'ee$ 2L

@ear 802 Music xcursion ,ay 9 Tuesday (" /ovember >;"amA*pm. &ermission slips have been distributed

and must be returned to the school as soon as possible.The purpose of this excursion is to ac$no'ledge the time and energy the music students put into

Indooroopillys music program. Students 'ill 'al$ to the Salvation !rmy !ged are 1acility Moggill Road to

perform for residents and staff. Students 'ill be re%uired to 'ear their band performance uniform.

ombo Cand 9 olunteers Morning Tea &erformance Tuesday ( ,ecember in the hall.

6ellAdone to all brass students for completing the set assessment tas$s and smartmusic students continue

submitting your 'or$. 6ell done Crass.

!014 *ecruitment

Than$ you to those parents and students 'ho attended the information evening on Tuesday night. If you 'ere

unable to attend any documents that 'ere distributed 'ill be sent home 'ith your child this 'ee$ so please


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remember to chec$ their bags. Information 'ill include a brochure for preAordering boo$s and e%uipment

specific to the instrument that your child 'ill be learning.

-ear 2 raduation

1or the graduation ceremony 'e 'ould li$e to put together a photo montage of the children from their prep

year through to year 8. To do this 'e are re%uesting one photo from the year your child started school itdoes not necessarily need to be their school photo and it does not matter if they 'erenEt at Indooroopilly

State School in their prep year. &lease email the photo to #aren ,oncha$ by *; /ovember at

$arendoncha$"Ngmail.com. If you do not 'ish for your childEs photo to be included please let #aren $no'.

From the Deputy PrFrom the Deputy PrFrom the Deputy PrFrom the Deputy Principal,incipal,incipal,incipal, #aren $ewton#aren $ewton#aren $ewton#aren $ewton (%newt&'@eqe!uau"

Calling All olunteers

The staff and students of Indooroopilly State School are grateful to all the generous parents and citi+ens

'ho share their time and talents 'ith us 'ithout any compensation. olunteers are 'orth their 'eight in gold

and 'e feel it is crucial to ac$no'ledge your contributions and let you $no' you are valued. To than$ you for

your 'or$ and support this year you are cordially invited to our olunteers oncert and Morning Tea on

Tuesday (nd,ecember ()*;

>4)am to *)4)am

Indooroopilly School 5all

To attend please RS& via email to #aren /e'ton A Bnet18?e@'edu'auby Monday !thNovember.

In your email please provide the follo'ing detailsF your full name and the aspect of volunteering you enDoyed

the most this year for example reading 'ith students or supporting the bas$etball training.

I hope to use the information you provide in your email to personalise our than$ you gift to you. 3oo$ing

for'ard to hearing from you all. &lease see the formal invitation at the bac$ to this ne'sletter.

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They have no preference for ethnic bac$ground hair colour hair type or age. &arents0carers please chec$

your children and other family members for head lice regularly as early detection decreases treatment time

and helps brea$ the breeding cycle.

,etection of adult lice on the scalp is the best 'ay to determine if head lice are present. 6hile most people

'ith head lice 'ill not develop an itch a small number of people develop an itch due to an allergic reaction to

the saliva of the louse.

The most effective 'ay to detect head lice is by using the hair conditioner and combing method. @ou 'ill need

'hite coloured hair conditioner an ordinary comb a fine tooth head lice comb and 'hite tissue0$itchen to'el.

!pply sufficient 'hite conditioner to dry hair to completely cover the scalp and hair from roots to

tips.

Qse an ordinary comb to detangle hair and evenly distribute the conditioner. ,ivide the hair into four

sections.

omb hair from root to tips using a fine tooth head lice comb.

!fter each stro$e 'ipe the comb onto a 'hite tissue chec$ing the comb and tissue for head lice.

omb the 'hole head chec$ing for lice. &ut all tissues in a plastic bag tie the top and put the bag in a rubbish bin.

Students 'ho sho' symptoms of head lice or have eggs present in their hair are notexcluded from class or

school. 6e as$ that all families chec$ for lice regularly and treat any infestations 'hen they are detected.

Congratulations

hun 3ee of ; has been invited to the medal presentation for achieving the highest mar$ in @ear ; I!S

Maths ()*;. ery 'ell done hun

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*emembrance Day Parade 11'11'1

The antare Raga++o and hamber oices are Doining to sing a reflection piece for our Remembrance ,ay

parade next Tuesday at *).4)am in the school hall. !l Shlo Sha is a song 'ith 7e'ish text meaning 9 OThe

'orld is sustained by three things by truth by Dustice and by peaceP

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!014 (enior Polos

()*" @ear 8 Senior &olos are no' available for preAorder through ';le7ischools'com'au. @ou must preA

order and pay by /ovember (*stF no late orders 'ill be accepted. !llo' for your childEs gro'th over the

holidays and during ()*" by ordering * or ( si+es up from existing si+e. 1eel free to preAorder more than one

shirt to see your child through the year. !dditional polos are unli$ely to be available next year.

&olo shirts 'ill be printed 'ith the studentsE names in ()*" and distributed late 1ebruary0early March ()*".

1or more information please see the attached flyer.

ni;orm (hop

! reminder the Qniform Shop 'ill be closed on Thursday /ovember *4. 6e apologise for the inconvenience.

Mean'hile no' is a perfect time to do a spring clean of your school uniforms A 'e 'elcome any donations of

second hand uniform items in a suitable condition for reAsale. ,onated items can be left at the school office

or delivered directly to the Qniform Shop during opening hours K:.*"amA>.*"am Tuesday and ThursdayL.


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STUDENTS TRANSFERRING (YEARS PREP 5)

My child/children will be transferring from Indooroopilly State School at theend of this term to

_______________________________________________ School in 2015

Child/Childrens ames! _______________________Class! ____________

________________________Class! ___________

________________________Class! ___________

Signed! ______________________________________________

"ate! _________________________________________________

-uc%shop $ews-uc%shop $ews-uc%shop $ews-uc%shop $ews

TucBshop *oster /eeB 2 Term

Monday 10 November Helen OBrien Thursday 13 November Ruvini Ariyaratne

HELP NEEDED

Tuesday 11 November HELP NEEDEDURGENTLY

Friday 14 November SCHOOL CLOSED

Wednesday 12 November Karen Donchak

HELP NEEDED

ommunity $ewsommunity $ewsommunity $ewsommunity $ews

)ndooroopilly niting Church

Indooroopilly Qniting hurch is holding a hristmas !dventure program for students in years &rep to 2 called7 is for 7esus.

6hen *"th 9 *2th ,ecember>am 9 *.4)pm K4pm on 6ednesdayL

6here Indooroopilly Qniting hurch nr Musgrave and Station Roads Indooroopilly

ost 8)

1or further information please contact 4:2: >"4" or email ipillyucNbigpond.com.


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COMMUNITY GARDENING IS EVOLVING

AT INDOOROOPILLY STATE SCHOOL

And so is the School Garden!The ISS Growing Community has hosted a very

successful working bee. Planting herbs, okra, beans,

beetroot and silver beet and a few flowers to attract

bees and deter pests.

Thank youto the 5 families that came what a

satisfying morning of work

!ou"ll see we"ve covered the garden with shade cloth

and straw mulch to protect our little seedlings from

this heat and keep the soil moist and cool.

But there are Sunflowers and more vegies to be

planted!

Net orking Bee

# $ovember at %.&&amPlease come and 'oin us and have a hand in creatingsomething beautiful that our kids will remember.

(ring tools and gloves and don"t forget hat, sunscreen and

water bottle. )hildren welcome

"S#$ to Sue Bentley

*sueandhayden+hotmail.com. -r Ph &/00 &&& %12


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