PRINCIPAL: MR STUART BELL DEPUTY PRINCIPAL: MS SUE EASTWOOD PHONE: 5480 2777 A/BUSINESS SERVICES MANAGER: MR TREVOR WARD

Principal’s News Every day Counts at One Mile SS

The Department of Education and

Training has developed a range of

free resources to promote the

importance of going to school, every day.

Research shows that school attendance leads to

positive student outcomes, and can help children to

build social and emotional skills.

The new ‘every day counts’ resources, developed

with the input of Solid Pathways students

(www.indigenous.education.qld.gov.au/school/Pages/

solid-pathways.aspx), includes an animation, comic

book, posters, as well as tips to help encourage

students go to school every day.

Check out the new resources and see if you can spot

some of your favourite NRL footy players —

visit the ‘every day counts’ website

www.everydaycounts.eq.edu.au.

Numeracy Success Project

The Numeracy Success project continues this year to

continue the great work already happening in our

schools as a result from last year’s efforts. The project

this year will see three of our classroom teachers

(Ms Morley, Mrs Sauer and Mrs Cantle) and our

Master Teacher Mrs Barton be involved regularly with

other teachers from 7 other Primary Schools in the

Gympie area as well as Secondary Maths Teachers

from Gympie SHS and James Nash SHS.

Our teachers will then come back to One Mile and

share with their peers to increase the capacity across

our whole staff. All our teachers will also be part of

moderation next week as a way to create greater

consistency across the Gympie Schools.

Pink Stumps Day

Pink Stumps Day this Friday the 3rd of February and I

look forward to seeing a lot of pink as we raise funds

for the McGrath Foundation. I’m looking forward to

the staff verse students cricket game after second

break.

Thank you to Mrs Cantle

Mr Stuart Bell

From the Deputy’s Desk Managing Young Children Program –

MYCP

Parents at One Mile are able to access this free

program. It is for any family with young children

exhibiting difficult/challenging behaviour. Please see

the separate article for more information. If you are

not sure or would like more information please contact

either Wayne Bahr (coordinator) or myself.

Behaviour Levels

There has been some confusion around the

Confirmation letters given out last week. At the

beginning of each year students on Silver, Gold or

Platinum behaviour level are required to ‘confirm’

their current behaviour level. This reminds students of

the expected behaviour and sets them up for a

successful year. Students will have the opportunity to

apply to change behaviour levels in the middle of this

term.

Parking

Thank you to all the parents using the car spaces in the

pick-up area. The start of year is always a very busy

time with our new Preps learning routines.

Ms Sue Eastwood

School News 2 February 2017

Dates to Remember Date Function Location

3rd Feb Pink Stumps Day School

7th Feb Rock band auditions at first break

Music room

Student Absences Recording your child’s absence is an important task

when your child is away. We have a student absence

line for your convenience.

Please Call 07-5480-2760

Note:- Student absences of more than 10 days duration

require an approved student exemption form. Please

see the office.

Music – Mrs Airey

School choirs

Choirs are for anyone who loves to sing!

Senior Choir (Years 4-6) every Monday at first break

Junior Choir (Years 1-3) every Wednesday at first break.

Auditions for a school rock band will commence next

week (week 3). If you are in Years 4, 5 or 6 and would

like to audition for singing, guitar, bass or drums please

come to the music room on Tuesday 7th Feb at first

break with an audition piece. Auditions may need to be

held over 2 weeks depending on the number of

students auditioning. When I have made a decision, a

note will be put in the newsletter with the names of

the One Mile School rock band members. I’m looking

forward to seeing many smiling faces for choir

practices next week and rock band auditions in week 3!

Queensland Music Festival

The Queensland Music Festival is inviting any students

who are songwriters to enter a songwriting

competition for regional school students. See Mrs

Airey for more details on how to enter the competition.

Entries close Friday 31st March 2017.

Kathleen Airey Music Teacher

PE News – Mr Martin Gympie District Sport

Just a reminder that Australian Rules and Softball nominations need to be returned to the office by tomorrow, Friday 3rd February. Any students who play golf or participate in club swimming should see Mr Martin to nominate in these sports.

Netball

While I think some students forgot to stay for our meeting on Thursday we did have a good number of parents offer to help with supervising or managing teams. Please see the attached note regarding netball this year.

Sporting Schools

Please note that due to unforeseen circumstances our extra swimming lessons (Sporting Schools) will now include a Wednesday afternoon session instead of Tuesday afternoon. I have had to put some people into this time slot. If times

do not suit please contact me.

House Captains

Congratulations to the following students elected as House Captains:

Hilton Clancy H & Rosalie T Phoenix Baillie W & Thomas P Columbia David O & Millie S Smithfield Seth I & Blake M

Andrew Martin PE Teacher

Behaviour Support MYCP

Do you have children aged 2-6 years whose behaviour is difficult to manage? If so you may be interested in the Management of Young Children Program.

This program has been developed and is run by staff from Education Queensland.

MYCP is an individual parenting skills training and support program for parents of children with challenging behaviour. It takes a practical approach aimed at restoring the parent-child relationship.

On the Sunshine Coast this program costs participants in excess of $1000. Through the support of all Gympie schools we are able to offer this program free of charge!

If you are interested and would like to know more please contact me on 0408 701 039.

Wayne Bahr Behaviour Support Teacher

Early Act News

Last year part of the

Early Act International

Project was to collect money to buy birthing kits for

women living in challenging circumstances overseas.

We raised money with a free dress day and selling

lamingtons and donuts. The eleven Early Act members,

Mrs Cantle and Mrs Palmer went to Fullife Pharmacy at

Goldfields for three hours to help assemble the kits.

We have received notification that the kits were

distributed in November to several welfare

organisations and distributed to women in need.

Below is a list of distribution. Thanks so very much to

the One Mile Community for your support of this

project. Thanks also to Di and David from Fulllife

Pharmacy for helping to make this happen.

One Mile State School has helped families from all over

the world! Hoo-rah!!

Country Partner Organisation

Uganda Rotary Club of Makindye

Malawi Centre for Girls and Interaction

Papua New Guinea

Enga Baptist Health Services

Nigeria Hacey Health Initiative

Congo Kenya Mission in Health Care and Development

Congo Redefined Ministries

India Centre for Social Action Women’s Education and Development Trust

Tanzania Universal Ministry of Africa

Somalia Social Relief Organisation

EarlyAct

Friday Frozy Cups! Every Friday after school

near the tuckshop

50 cents Fundraising for EarlyAct

Tuckshop News Please note:

1st and 2nd break orders are to be ordered by 10.00am or placed in Class boxes.

No food or drink will be sold over the counter at 2nd break

Tuckshop hours are 8.30am – 1.30pm

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays

and Fridays.

Closed Mondays

The Tuckshop is always looking for volunteers, so if you

are able to help in any way, we’d love to hear from you.

Ros Tuckshop Convenor

P&C News- WE NEED YOU!

Fundraiser

Keep an eye out for order forms being sent home with

the eldest in the family:-

School Dental Van Dental forms have been sent home, one to every student. If you wish your child/children to be seen, please fill out the consent/medical for one child and list the other children on the CDBS flyer

Dental staff will contact families to arrange examination appointments on receipt of forms. Parents will need to be present for these appointments. Any queries, please feel free to contact dental van staff on 0412-365-164

School Banking Hi My Banking Buddies

Thursday is banking day of each school

week, if you forget your book on

Thursday just bring your book in on

Friday to the Tuckshop and I will do for you.

2017 reward items

As part of our Future Savers theme, the following

rewards are a great way to keep children motivated and

demonstrate the value of saving. The rewards are

released throughout the year.

• Term 1: Cyber Handball – Colour Change Markers

• Term 2: 3D Chalk Set – Tablet Case

• Term 3: Smiley Emoji Keyring – Volt Handball

• Term 4: Pencil + Tech Case – Epic Earphones

To redeem a reward, students must cut out the

corresponding coupon from the Rewards Card and

hand it in at school along with their 10 silver Dollarmites

tokens.

Future Savers can experience the magic of Tokyo

Disneyland

The School Banking program not only puts your child

on the path to good money skills, it might even put them

on the path to Tokyo Disneyland. In 2017, one lucky

Future Saver will fly to Japan for an unforgettable family

trip.

How to enter

Every student who makes 15 or more School Banking

deposits by the end of Term 3, 2017 will automatically

go into the draw to win a family trip for up to two adults

and three children to explore Tokyo Disneyland and its

amazing attractions, including the futuristic

Tomorrowland.

The Grand Prize

• Five nights’ accommodation at the Sheraton Grande

Tokyo Bay Hotel

• Return economy airfares from the winner’s nearest

capital city to Tokyo, Japan

• Three-day Magic Pass to Tokyo Disneyland & Tokyo

Disney Sea

• AU$1000 spending money.

Diana Read School Banking Co-Ordinator

Library news B o o k C l u b

Issue 1 - due date will be

Wednesday 15th February. Orders

can either be placed in the Book

Club Box in the Library or parents

are welcome to use the online LOOP service. All orders

contribute to the purchasing of new books for the

library.

HOT SHOTS TENNIS

EXCELLENCE PROGRAM Gympie and District Tennis Association Coach Brett Cottrill

will commence the Hot Shots Tennis Program on Monday

6th

February and Wednesday 8th

February at One Mile

State School. Lessons will be held Monday or Wednesday

from 8.00am to 8.45am for a minimum block of 7 weeks.

Costs will be $75.00/pupil, $140.00 for 2 children or

$190.00 for 3 children in the same family.

Preferred Day please tick Monday…. or Wednesday….

To register for the program please contact Brett Cottrill on

0417746795 or return the completed form back to the office

by Monday 6th

February

Name………………………….Age…. Grade….

Contact Phone/s………………………………………

Email………………………………………………...….

Parent or Guardian Signature …………………………..

We accept the Get Started Sporting Vouchers.

Cash or Cheques made payable to Brett Cottrill please.

Direct Deposit B A COTTRILL BSB 014585 A/C

583359786 students name as reference please.

Join our Excellence Program and our weekly Hot Shots

Competition for 1 child $140, 2 children $200 or 3 children

$250 per term. Our Hot Shots Competitions start Thursday

2nd February at The Reg English Tennis Centre on

Cartwright Rd from 3.30pm. Every player who registers

receives FREE Gympie Junior Tennis Membership and

Tennis Australia Membership.

BRING HOME A BIG BROTHER OR

SISTER AND BRING FRENCH CULTURE

TO LIFE !

Why not volunteer to host an international

student from France mid year? We have a

small group of delightful French students

coming to Australia for 10 weeks to immerse

in local Australian culture, experience our

High schools, sports, environment and

lifestyle. Arriving in June, all the French

students are around 15 years old, speak

excellent English, have their own spending

money, cover all school expenses ,and we

arrange all aspects of their program. They are

looking forward to joining an Australian

family for a short term. It’s fun and interesting

to help these young people achieve their

Australian dream. If you’d like know more,

please email your interest to Rob at Inter

Cultural Management on rob.lindsay@icm-

education.com.au or call 0438 689828.