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Friday November 01st 2019
“Quality is everyone's responsibility.” - W Edwards Deming
This week’s virtue is compassion. Compassion is having kind feelings toward someone
who is hurt or troubled. It is caring deeply and wanting to help, even if you don’t know
them. Compassion is being kind and forgiving to someone who may have hurt you.
Please consider taking a few minutes to discuss what it means to be compassionate
with your child/ren over the next week.
Today is Tuckshop Day, the special day each year when school
communities have the perfect opportunity to show their appreciation to
their Tuckshop Convenors and Volunteers who help ensure our learners
have access to healthy food and drinks. A special thankyou is extended
to our Tuckshop Convenor, Ms Charmaine Case and her regular
volunteers who provide a healthy selction of foods and drinks for our learners and staff.
Well done and thank you.
Term Four is picking up at an incredible pace and next week marks the half way point.
Now may be an opportune time for all families to check that our Office has your most
current contact details to prepare for the emailing of End of Semester Two Report Cards
later in the year. If you know of any families who are considering enrolling with us in 2020,
(particularly families with Prep Year learners), please encourage them to make contact
as soon as possible so they can be accommodated in our planning for 2020.
Last week, the school took delivery of a suite of new interactive panels on adjustable
stands. These panels were scheduled for replacement this year as part of our annual
asset replacement schedule. For some classrooms, these are replacing interactive
whiteboards that were first installed in 2007. Our teachers and learners deserve the very
best and it can be frustrating and challenging not having access to the resources and
tools required to deliver a twenty first century education. Two new interactive panels
have been installed in the Zone 21 Theatre and Computer Centre, and already, this has
had a marked impact on these spaces and the teaching opportunities it offers.
On behalf of our entire Parkhurst State School Teaching Team, I would like to extend
their appreciation to all families who took the time on World Teachers’ Day to
acknowledge the work they do every day in the classrooms.
Until next week,
Lyle Walker
PRINCIPAL
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.
SCHOOL 93%
P/1B 94%
P/1J 92%
P/1K 97%
P/1L 94%
P/1T 89%
1/2M 94%
2/3D 86%
2/3H 88%
2/3M 99%
2/3R 94%
4/5E 89%
4/5G 87%
4/5M 98%
4/5O 97%
4/5W 92% Every minute of every hour
of every session of every
day of learning counts
at Parkhurst State School
6D 94%
6F 90%
6T 94%
Prep Year 93%
Year One 93%
Year Two 92%
Year Three 93%
Year Four 92%
Year Five 93% Neighbourhood of the Week
Year P/1 – 93% Year Six 92%
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.
Our schoolwide theme for learning is developing
every learner’s capacity to be active and informed,
21st century citizens. The characteristics of 21st
century citizens include being …
‐ critical and creative thinkers
‐ community minded, informed and aware
‐ effective communicators
‐ collaborative and democratic
‐ respectful and responsible
‐ curious, innovative and entrepreneurial
‐ inclusive and valuing diversity
‐ healthy
‐ environmentally minded
‐ literate, numerate
‐ digitally astute
‐ role models for consistently applying our 5Rs
Congratulations go out to this week’s ‘Stellar
Citizens’ who have demonstrated active and
informed citizenship.
P/1B Liam Bennett
P/1J Levi Laurie
P/1K Mannix Brosnan
P/1L Isabelle Rafferty
P/1T Travis Rorsch
1/2M Whitney Stapleton
2/3D Emerson Stenhouse
2/3H no nomination
2/3M Jarvis McDonald
2/3R Paiten Geritz
4/5E Ryder Pearce
4/5G Zane
4/5M Curtis Glanville
4/5O Theresa Bierton
4/5W Henry Thulin
6D Charlotte Eldridge
6F Emma Green
6T Ga Bye
CLASS 4/5O
Best wishes go out to all learners
celebrating their birthdays from
today until next Thursday. Have a
great birthday everyone.
Ruby Close Miley Johannesen
Jake Bennett Charlie-Jane Counter
Jaxson Robinson Saxon Waterton
–It is Term Four and that means Jump Jam once
again. Learning commences at 8:45 a.m. every day.
All Queensland Schools are required to implement
a daily Smart Moves to provide opportunities for all
learners to engage in moderate physical activity
that raises the heart rate. At Parkhurst State School,
this takes the form of Jump Jam in the Summer
Months. Smart Moves is a daily, fifteen minute
investment in every learner and staff member’s
health and all parents and carers are encouraged
to join in too.
The Preparatory Year is compulsory in all Queensland
schools. Enrolment and Information Packages are
available from our Office. If your child/ren turn five by
June 30th 2020, he/she is eligible to enrol. The table
below is a guide to assist families to determine Prep
eligibility.
As per Parkhurst State School’s Enrolment
Management Plan, only students whose principal
place of residence is within the school’s catchment
area will be eligible for enrolment at the school.
Students who are siblings of current students at the
school are eligible for enrolment. We are requesting
that younger siblings of students who are eligible for
Prep in 2020 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.
Birthday 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
01/07/14
to 30/06/15 Kindy
Prep
Year
Year
One
Year
Two
Year
Three
01/07/15
to 30/06/16 Kindy
Prep
Year
Year
One
Year
Two
01/07/16
to 30/06/17 Kindy
Prep
Year
Year
One
01/07/17 to
30/06/2018 Kindy
Prep
Year
An Out of Catchment Waiting List is in place for
enrolments across all year levels based on capacity.
All 2020 Out of Catchment enrolments will be
notified by mid November.
Are YOU a
Our PAWS Reading Program assists
every Parkhurst State School
learner to meet and attain their
individual reading goals and
milestones, whilst developing a love
of reading. Every five weeks, our
PAWS Pop Up Shop provides an
opportunity and incentive for learners to spend their
‘PAWS’ bucks or keep them for the final PAWS Shop
of the year. Your continued support in ensuring every
child is reading every night is appreciated.
$10 PAWS dollars is earned for every ten sessions of
reading. This is collected from the PAWS Reading
Centre. Milestone Certificates and special awards
are presented at Friday Muster.
Friday Muster is
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 under the ‘Our School’ tab
at www.parkhurstss.eq.edu.au
Email: [email protected]
with ‘Electronic Newsletter’; in the subject
line if you would like to receive a weekly
email notification. A link is shared via
FaceBook and the QSchools app.
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and Instagram ‘ParkhurstSS’
Download the apps
on your device today
Volunteers are sought for the P&C’s
fortnightly Parkhurst Tavern Raffles.
Everyone is encouraged to assist with
this highly profitable fundraiser to sell
tickets for some amazing prizes. If you
are able to assist, please contact a P&C Member to
be added to the Raffle Roster. All profits will continue
to support YOUR children.
The P&C’s Uniform Shop opens every Friday before
Assembly from 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Uniform Sales can
be made by CASH, EFTPOS or CHEQUE. A full pricelist of
all items is outlined below. A small collection of second
hand items is available and more are always sought. For
sales and information, please see Olivia or Michelle
at the Uniform Shop or email
[email protected]. 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!
Tuesday November 12th 2019
at 6:30 p.m. in Zone 21
Everyone is welcome!
Friday is Student Banking Day,
providing all learners with the
opportunity to add regularly to their
DollarMite Accounts. For every
deposit, the school receives a small
commission. If your child/ren wish to
start banking, please see the Office.
Learning starts at
Don’t be late !
The Parkhurst State School P&C’s
Tuckshop operates on
Wednesdays, Thursdays and
Fridays. An updated Menu and
Price List was distributed to all
families and is available in this
Newsletter, via the QSchools app, through Social
Media and on our Website. Tuckshop operates at
both lunches. Volunteers are always sought. If you
can spare some time, even just half an hour,
Charmaine Case, our Convenor would love to hear
from you and add you to the Tuckshop Roster.
Empty aluminium cans and containers may
be left at the Music Centre for recycling as
part of the new ‘Cash for Cans’ Program.
Every can or container means money for
Parkhurst.
All parents and carers have an opportunity each
year to provide specific information to assist in the
placement of learners to classes in 2020. This is not an
opportunity for parents and carers to request specific
teachers, just as classroom teachers are not able to
request specific learners to be or not to be in their
class. It is however an opportunity for parents and
carers to provide specific information to guide our
Teacher Teams to make informed decisions to ensure
the full range of learners’ needs are considered and
catered for. A template is included in this Newsletter
and also available from from the Office. The deadline
for the return of all forms in Friday November 08th 2019.
The school Leadership Team is currently working with
our Regional Human Resource Team to accurately
determine our 2020 staffing requirements based on
our predicted student enrolments. If you are leaving
Parkhurst State School at the end of the year or know
someone who is intending to enrol with us, we need
to know as soon as possible so this information can be
taken into account.
Are you making every
day of learning count ?
Term Four envelopes for Parkhurst State School
Parents and Citizens’ Association’s Voluntary
Contribution Program will soon be sent home.
Families can voluntarily contribute $25 per Term or
$100 for the year in lieu of contributing financially or
assisting in person with ongoing fundraisers. The
Parkhurst P&C appreciate and understand that
families are ‘time poor’ and may not always be
available to assist with fundraisers, activities and
events. Each term, for every contribution made,
families will go into the draw for an amazing prize,
drawn at the final Assembly of Excellence for 2019.
If you have paid for an entire year, you are
automatically in the draw every Term. With 306
families, if every family supported this initiative, just
over $30 000 could be raised in one year. If you
have any questions regarding any aspect of the
Program, please contact the Office or email
As we approach the end of the school year, now
more than ever it is important for us all to ensure our
high expectations are not compromised,
particularly around attendance and uniforms. At
Parkhurst State School, every learner is required to
wear their correct school uniform every day. Sports
Shirts can be worn on Wednesdays and our Year
Sixes can wear their Senior Shirts on Thursdays.
It is expected that shorts, skorts and skirts are at an
acceptable and modest length, particularly for our
Year 4-6 learners. Tights, ‘skins’ and denim items
have never been part of the Parkhurst State School
Uniform and should not be worn. With Summer,
comes our annual Swimming Program for all
learners from Prep to Year Six. It is essential that all
learners wear appropriate swimwear that is sunsafe,
including the wearing of rash vests and or swimcaps
for female learners.
We encourage all learners to wear white socks and
shoes that promote comfort and future growth.
Please never hesitate to contact our Office ladies if
you have any specific questions.
Don’t forget
your swimming
togs and towels
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North Rockhampton State
High School is one of our two
feeder secondary schools.
Enrolment Interviews for 2020
are currently underway.
Please contact the school on
07 4924 7888 if you wish to make an appointment
time. A Transition Day will be held on Tuesday
December 03rd 2019 for all Year Six learners
entering Year Seven in 2020.
Parkhurst State School is proudly a state school and
will not provide references and reports for Private,
Catholic or Indepenedent Secondary Schools. No
Parkhurst State School learner has ever been
refused enrolment for not providing these
documents.
In 2019, reading is our explicit improvement agenda
and is delivered through …
‐ the reading demands of the Australian
Curriculum
‐ quality and consistent teaching
‐ building the capability (knowledge and skills) of
our staff through professional learning, coaching
and mentoring
‐ collaboration within and beyond the school
‐ feedback regarding our teaching
Reading is a life skill and a significant part of the
general capability of literacy. Reading is aligned to
writing and requires a deep knowledge and
undestanding of texts, their structures and the
features and elements authors use.
Our 2019 Explicit Reading Agenda reflects the
needs of our learners, staff and community and the
data that informs what we do, when we do it and
how it is delivered across the school with precision
and impact.
At Parkhurst State School, the SCORE strategy
underpins our school Reading Program. Each letter
of the word SCORE stands for a strategy to apply to
texts when we read. The mini poster below is one of
a set to assist parents and carers to apply the
elements of the SCORE when reading at home.
Read and Reflect is the fourth element of the SCORE
Reading Framework and occurs after a text is read.
Young readers are encouraged to apply this
strategy to determine what the author's purpose
and message was and just how they wanted their
readers to react and respond. A part of this element
of SCORE is encouraging readers to reflect on their
own reading, the strategies they use to identify
tricky words and how they are progressing as a
reader. This mini poster will assist as a guide during
the Read and Reflect phase following the reading
(or viewing) of a text.
www.soundcloud.com ‘Parkhurst School Radio’
Thursday December 05th 2019
9:30 a.m. at CQU
Invitations have now been sent out to all 2020 Prep
Year learners to attend one of our two Orientation
Days. These days are an excellent opportunity for all
learners to meet their 2020 teachers, experience
what Prep entails, learn about our daily school
routines, discover areas of the school and get fitted
for their brand new uniforms.
The 2019 Prep Orientation Days are Tuesday
November 26th 2019 or Tuesday December 03rd 2019.
If the allocated date does not suit your family,
please contact the Office.
This is the fifteenth year that Parkhurst learners have
had the chance to sing their heart out as in the old
‘Australian Idol’ Competition. Just like the show, it
brings all kinds of surprises out of the woodwork.
There are two sections.
Junior (Years 1-3) and Senior (Years 4-6).
It is $2 to enter. The Nomination Forms are available
for all willing singers. Every competitor chooses their
favourite song and Mr St Henry then converts it to a
karaoke track. Competitors sing for approximately
two minutes in front of two judges and the whole
school. The judging criteria is specific and detailed
with a score being given out of fifty for criteria such
as vocal quality, confidence, lyric memory,
movement, dress, and rhythmic alignment.
Parkhurst Idol Heats
Singers will need to bring their outfit to the Music
Centre on the morning of their Heat at 10:45 a.m. to
get ready. The whole school will be at the Assembly
Area from 11:00 a.m. to cheer on the competitiors.
Everyone is welcome to watch the entertainment.
Singers perform two minutes of their chosen karaoke
song, then the judges will give them a score and
feedback. The top four singers in each heat
progress to the final.
HEAT ONE (Tuesday November 12th 2019)
Josh J, Sally/Zane, Abbey Walker, Abigail/Elle,
Harper H, Rachel, Larnie/Eloise and Briella.
HEAT TWO (Wednesday November 13th 2019)
Mayson, Summer, Charlotte R, Eli, Cienna, Harry,
Jaynie and Liam.
HEAT THREE (Tuesday November 19th 2019)
Jayden, Abbey Wright, Tristen, Riverlee, Cooper,
Grace S, Lexie and Maddison.
HEAT FOUR (Thursday November 21st 2019)
Alissa, Charlotte E, Tamika, Ashlea, Monique,
Ava/Emmerson, Sienna and Chace.
HEAT FIVE (Tuesday November 26th 2019)
Makayla/Krystal, Jason, Grace J, Heidi/Jaxson,
Kyle, Ellie Mc, Charlie S.
The daily efforts of our Tuckshop Convenor, Ms
Charmaine Case and her many volunteers who
support our learners and our school has been
tremendous this year. We should remember to say
please and thank you every day, but on Tuckshop
Day, Friday November 01st 2019, we will say a very
special thank you to this wonderful team. Our
Tuckshop provides a great service that helps out
families who have to juggle many different tasks at
the start of each day. Fine food helps learners to
study and play through the day. We don’t take their
hard work for granted and it is great to see parents
and carers putting up their hands and getting
involved with our school. Thank you everyone.
Our learners look forward to school Discos. This Term,
the Disco is scheduled for Friday November 15th
2019 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and the theme is
‘Masquerade’. All learners are reminded of our strict,
‘No Mobile Phone’ policy and that this event is for
current Parkhurst State School learners only. Gates
will open at 5:45 p.m. and close at 6:15 p.m. to
ensure the safety and security of all attending. A
Sausage Sizzle and Drinks Station will be operating
as well as the regular ‘Treats Stall’. Tickets go on sale
next week outside the Office.
Our annual Book Fair commenced on Thursday this
week and will be held over the next few days in the
PAWS Reading Centre. All learners have visited
already and made their ‘Wish Lists’. Book Fair is open
before and after school and all families are
encouraged to visit (and purchase !)
PARKHURST STATE SCHOOL
Parkhurst State School proudly offers a range of classroom structures with a clear goal to place all
learners in environments that best suit their individual learning needs. Class structures are determined
by the number of learners in a Year Level, the ability to provide capacity for enrolment growth and
meeting the class size targets of twenty five students in Prep to Year Three classes and twenty eight
students in Years Four to Six. It is envisaged that our 2020 Learning Neighbourhoods and related class
structures will be communicated towards the end of Term Four.
The purpose of this form is to provide all parents and carers with an opportunity to outline any
specific information regarding their child/ren that will assist in their placement in classes in 2020.
This form should not be used to submit specific requests or preferences. Forms returned with a
request for a specific teacher will not be considered.
The information provided is confidential and should be returned attention ‘The Principal’ no later
than Friday November 07th 2019. Consideration is given to all information provided by parents and
carers; however, it is not always possible to accommodate all information provided. If you have
specific concerns that you feel cannot be addressed on this form, please contact the Office on
(07) 4924 6555 to make an appointment or speak with the Deputy Principal or Principal. Likewise
you can also email the Principal at the following address [email protected]
Specific information may include …
learning needs
behavioural needs
special needs
social needs
work habits
friendship groupings
level of independence
special interests and talents
physical access issues
medical issues and concerns
family considerations (eg; siblings)
academic strengths
placement with particular students
identified areas of concern
Student Name Current Year Level
Parent/Carer Contact Telephone
Specific Information …
Parent/Carer Signature
WEEK DATE ACTIVITY/EVENT WEEK DATE ACTIVITY/EVENT
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07 QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY HOLIDAY
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08 FIRST DAY OF TERM FOUR 26 PREP ORIENTATION DAY ONE
09 27
10 28
11 29 YEAR 4-6 SWIMMING CARNIVAL
12/13 30/01
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15 P&C MEETING AT 6:30 P.M. 03 PREP ORIENTATION DAY TWO
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17 05 SENIOR GRADUATION AT CQU
18 06 ASSEMBLY OF EXCELLENCE
19/20 07/08
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21 STUDENT FREE DAY
10
09
22 10 REPORT CARDS EMAILED
23 11 SCHOOL CONCERT AT 9:00 A.M.
24 12 CLASS CELEBRATIONS
25 WORLD TEACHERS’ DAY 13 CLEAN UP DAY
26/27 14/15
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29
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31 BOOK FAIR 31/10/2019 Book Fair starts in the PAWS Reading Centre
01 TUCKSHOP DAY 01/11/2019 Tuckshop Day
02/03 11/11/2019 Remembrance Day Assembly
5
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04 12/11/2019 P&C Meeting at 6:30 p.m. in Zone 21
05 MELBOURNE CUP DAY
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07
08
09/10
6
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11 REMEMBRANCE DAY ASSEMBLY
12 P&C MEETING AT 6:30 P.M.
13
14 January 29th to April 05th Term One
15 TERM FOUR DISCO April 06th to April 22nd Autumn Vacation
16/17 April 23rd to June 28th Term Two
7
NO
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18 June 29th to July 14th Winter Vacation
19 July 15th to September 20th Term Three
20 September 21st to October 07th Spring Vacation
21 October 08th to December 13th Term Four
22 Monday October 21st Student Free Day
23/24 December 14th to January 27th Summer Vacation