SWAYNEVILLE STATE SCHOOL YEAR 2/3/ , February 24th

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2020 Improvement Focus – Writing, Differentiation & Instruction and Community & Culture

Hello Everyone,

We have had a very busy couple of weeks! Firstly we had our school investiture parade. It was so lovely to see a lot of parents in attendence for this special day. A huge thank you to Mr Stephen Andrews MP for attending our event, speaking about leadership and helping with the induction of our students. Our 2021 School Captain team is – School Captains –

Dayna & Gabby Vice Captains Winnie & Gemma Jackson House Captains Tommas & Kirralee Donohue House Captains Brydie & Holly

Jewelery and Toys

Please ensure that all jewellery including dangling earrings, bracelets and necklaces are not worn to school as these can get caught on playground equipment and are generally a distraction in the classroom. No toys should be brought to school. There is plenty of equipment for students to share We can not guarantee that toys and jewellery will get lost, stolen or broken so it is best that it doesn’t come to school.

Mrs Kate Tannian – Principal

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952 Sarina Marlborough Road Admin/Absences: 0466364460 Sarina Qld 4737 Email: [email protected]

Phone: 07 4943 5333 Web Site: swaynevilless.eq.edu.au P&C contact: [email protected] A/Principal: Mrs Kate Tannian Banking Details: 064711 00090098 (Com. Bank)

YEAR 2/3/4

The Year 2/3/4 class has had a busy start to Term 1. The students have already created some amazing work and have enjoyed decorating the classroom with posters about themselves.

In English this term, we have been learning about persuasive writing. The students have created many compelling arguments about different topics and have shown they clearly understand how to use persuasive techniques to persuade their teacher. I hope they haven’t been using too many of these at home to get out of their homework!

This term in Science, we are learning about living and non-living things and how to group them based on observable features. The children have all enjoyed learning new and interesting facts about different animals.

Important Dates:

8 March – International Women’s Day 12th_{March – Free Dress- Bring an Easter Egg}

18th_{March- Book Club due}

19 March – National Day of Action for Bullying (wear orange)

24 March – Arts Council

26 March – Epilepsy Day (wear purple) 25 March – P&C AGM & General Meeting 1 April – Last day of Term 1

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Parade Wk 3 Prep/1

Indie – For following classroom rules and staying safe.

Zahlia – For following classroom rules and staying safe.

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Bryce – For noun group work. Harmony – For staying on task. 2/3/4

Anna – For excellent attitude to all learning in class. Dallas – For excellent work in reading groups. 4/5

Riley – For excellent listening skills.

Abbigail – For beginning and completing tasks on time.

5/6

Louie– For excellent writing.

Katana – For always being enthusiastic. Donohue: 153 Jackson: 144 Queen Bee: 4/5 Principal Award Issabella 1/2 Boston 5/6. Kind Is Cool Harrison, Braeden. NAPLaN

National Assessment Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLaN) will be held on Tuesday, Wednesday and

Thursday 9 -11th_{of May 2021. Students in Years 3} & 5 are eligible to sit the test. Preparations for this

assessment will begin next term. If you would like to withdraw your child from testing please contact

the principal.

TUCKSHOP HELPERS WANTED

Tuckshop started last Friday (it was delicious!), and is available every second Friday at first break. For tuckshop to run successfully we need a bunch of hardworking volunteers to help prepare the meals on a Friday morning, as well as bakers to provide home made baking for the Friday meal. If you would like to be rostered on to help, please contact the school office, Loren Hauwert, or Nikki Neil on 0429 135 434. Alternatively you can tick on the 2021 membership application form that you would like to help with tuckshop or supply baking.

Please remember that tuckshop relies solely on volunteers, so

your offer of assistance is greatly appreciated.

P & C News

P&C Annual General Meeting – Thursday 25

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Our Annual General Meeting is scheduled to be held on Thursday 25th_March, and everyone (including children!) is most welcome.

Lunch is provided and we are planning to run the afternoon as follows:

12.00pm - Arrival for lunch and meet & greet 12.30pm – Annual General Meeting start 1.00pm - General meeting start

2.55pm - Closing

We are looking for new Executive committee members

(President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer) so

please contact the school office or Loren Hauwert if you

would like more information on those positions. We are

very lucky to have such an awesome group of parents

who make our P&C a very fulfilling group to be a part

of, so why not join us?

Membership application forms

Please complete the application form for P&C membership for 2021 and return to the school office by the end of this month.

Second hand P&C uniform shop

If you are in need of a few extra uniforms please check out the second hand uniforms in the school office. There are shirts (including sport shirts),

shorts/shirts, winter uniforms in a variety of sizes, which are available for a cash donation to the P&C. On the other hand, if you have any used uniforms that your kids have grown out of, please feel free to drop them off at the office to be added to the collection. Thank you to Mrs Moren, who keeps the second hand uniform shop running smoothly.

TUCKSHOP HELPERS WANTED

Tuckshop started last Friday (it was delicious!), and is available every second Friday at first break. For tuckshop to run successfully we need a bunch of hardworking volunteers to help prepare the meals on a Friday morning, as well as bakers to provide homemade baking for the Friday meal. If you would like to be rostered on to help, please contact the school office, Loren Hauwert, or Nikki Neil on 0429 135 434. Alternatively you can tick on the 2021 membership application form that you would like to help with tuckshop or supply baking.

Please remember that tuckshop relies solely on

volunteers, so your offer of assistance is greatly

appreciated.

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Parade Week 4

Prep/1

Cheston – For Jolly Phonics participation. Jack – For Jolly Phonics participation.

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Amber – For helping others and still staying on task! Roy – For hard work on numbers this week.

2/3/4

George – For his great use of emotive language in persuasive writing.

Cash – For a fantastic effort in persuasive writing.

4/5

Straun – For excellent listening skills. Amelia – For being focussed on all tasks.

5/6

Maddox – For working well independently.

Rachel – For always working hard on her school work.

Donohue: 428 Jackson: 409 Queen Bee: 1/2

Principal Award

Straun 4/5, Heidi P/1

Kind Is Cool

Nate, Cheston, Ruby, Peter.

Breakfast Club

Thank you so much to Miss Danae and Chappy Del for organising Breakfast Club again this year - their merry helpers enjoyed preparing and serving breakfast last Wednesday morning. We need your help! We are asking for donations of bread and fruit weekly or gift vouchers for the IGA or Woolworths. Alternatively, any loose change would be greatly appreciated. Our Breakfast Club is such an important program, not only is it giving our students much needed sustenance to ensure they’re ‘ready to learn’, it also gives Chappy Del and Ms Danae a chance to teach life skills such as chopping, food handling and washing up skills to our older students. Thank you both for your commitment to this program enjoyed by all (I may have snuck a piece of cream cheese toast last week). 😊

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST – RELIEF TEACHER AIDES

Expressions of Interest are invited for the position of relief Teacher Aides at Swayneville State School. We are seeking competent person/s with Literacy and Numeracy skills who will be willing to work with students one on one or in group activities as directed by the class teacher. Having a Certificate III in Education Support is an advantage but not necessary. You will be required to complete Mandatory Training and Student Protection Training. You will also be required to obtain a Working with Children Check prior to working at Swayneville and be willing to work as part of a team. Applications should include a brief resume and contact details for 2 referees.

Applications can be emailed to: [email protected] EXPRESSION OF INTEREST – RELIEF CLEANER

Expressions of Interest are invited for the position of relief cleaner at Swayneville SS replacing our permanent cleaner when she is unable to attend to her normal duties of work. As the Relief cleaner, you will have responsibility for leading the following activities and delivery of the following key tasks: · Cleaning windows, pictures, doorknobs, taps, sinks, drinking fountains, lavatory bowls, glassware, glass doors and cupboards.

· Cleaning and sanitising toilet facilities and sick bays. · Cleaning and maintaining equipment.

· Cleaning of concrete

· Disposal of rubbish and litter control including removal of material from drains and gutters between and/or surrounding buildings.

· Dusting including student and office furniture, equipment and fans. · Hosing.

· Removal of graffiti. · Sweeping and vacuuming.

· Other appropriate cleaning duties as directed by the Principal/Business Manager.

You will be required to complete Mandatory Training and Student Protection Training. You will also be required to obtain a Working with Children Check prior to working at Swayneville and be willing to work as part of a team. Applications can be emailed to: [email protected]

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Student Investiture

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Get involved in the School Banking program.

Swayneville State School is excited to offer the Commonwealth Bank School Banking program to all students. School Banking is a fun, interactive and engaging way to help teach your child about money. Children who deposit money into their Youthsaver account through School Banking earn Dollarmites tokens, which they can save up and redeem for exciting rewards. The rewards available during 2021 are:

o Terry Denton’s Activity Book o Scented Stackable Highlighters o Mini Soccer Ball (size 2) o Icicle Slapband Ruler

o Treetop Stationery Set o Snowy Origami Set

o Treetop Handball o Water Skimming Bounce Ball

o Tomato Seed Kit o Polar Pencils & Pencil Toppers

o Emoji Wallet o Scratch Art Cards

o Snakes & Ladders Game

School Banking is also a great fundraiser for our school. Our school receives a Regular Savers Contribution of $5 for every 10 deposits processed per student as well as an Annual Contribution which is based on the number of students who made at least one School Banking deposit in the prior year. For more information about contribution payments, visit www.commbank.com.au/sbinfo .

Getting involved in School Banking is easy!

All you need to get involved in the School Banking program is a Commonwealth Bank Youthsaver account. You can open an account for your child in one of two ways:

1. Online

Visit www.commbank.com.au/schoolbanking and click on the link to open a Youthsaver account. 2. In branch

Visit a Commonwealth Bank branch with identification for yourself and your child, like a driver’s licence and birth certificate.

If your child has an existing Commonwealth Bank Youthsaver account they can start banking straight away. They just need to bring their deposit in every week on School Banking day using their Dollarmites deposit wallet.

School Banking day is Tuesday. Each week you need to hand your deposit book and money into the school office by 9.00am for processing. If you would like to know more about School Banking, please ask for a 2021 School Banking program parent guide from the school office or visit www.commbank.com.au/schoolbanking

SWAYNEVILLE STATE SCHOOL YEAR 2/3/ , February 24th

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YEAR 2/3/4

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Please remember that tuckshop relies solely on volunteers, so

your offer of assistance is greatly appreciated.

P & C News

P&C Annual General Meeting – Thursday 25

March, 12.00pm

We are looking for new Executive committee members

(President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer) so

please contact the school office or Loren Hauwert if you

would like more information on those positions. We are

very lucky to have such an awesome group of parents

who make our P&C a very fulfilling group to be a part

of, so why not join us?

*Membership application forms*

Second hand P&C uniform shop

TUCKSHOP HELPERS WANTED

Please remember that tuckshop relies solely on

volunteers, so your offer of assistance is greatly

appreciated.

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Parade Week 4

Breakfast Club

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Get involved in the School Banking program.

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Membership application forms