14 May 2018

Newsletter Articles

Principal’s News

Fridays Mum’s and Special friends morning event was a huge success with an overwhelming turnout.

I would like to specially thank all the wonderful staff who made this such a memorable event.

Warmly

Gail Quigley
Principal

Deputy Principal’s News

Parents often ask how they can help prepare their children for the tests. The best support parents can give is to ensure their children get a good night’s sleep the night before each test and a good breakfast each morning. Don’t dwell on talking about the test as a big deal, reinforcing that all we expect is that they give it their best effort.

BUSH DANCE IS BACK IN 2018!

Please remember that Wednesday the 27th June is the data for our Annual Bush Dance. Every class will be performing a dance, we have the Ran Tan Bush Band is coming back to perform and there will be entertainment, food and activities for the whole family. Entry will be a gold coin donation as was the case last year.

Thank you to the very generous families who have already started to send in donations. Your support will ensure the night will be a very successful one.

The Year 5 cohort are running a Lucky Jar stall. They want their stall to be a big hit so are asking for every child in Year 5 to bring at least two jars filled with anything you like. Suggestions: Lollies, coloured popcorn, small cars, hair ties and decorations for girls, marbles, toy animals, vouchers, small toys. Bottles can be left at Mrs. Gibson’s office. If you don’t have a jar, just send in the items and we will put them in jars for you. Anyone else who has items suitable for this stall are welcome to donate.

We are also looking for parents to volunteer on the night to help the teachers run stalls and activities. If you are able to help for half hour or so, please let your child’s teacher know.

The Student Council are once again running the Lob-A-Choc stall on the night. This was a huge success last year with everyone lining up to take a turn, if we get enough chocolate bars we will be able to run two stalls to reduce the time standing in line. In order for this stall to be successful, we need a range of chocolate blocks (big or small). If every family donates one block of chocolate we will have a fantastic stall on the night. Please leave all donations at Mrs. Gibson’s office.

For those who did not attend last year, this is how the ‘Lob a Choc’ works. It involves setting up blocks of chocolate (a variety of big and small) randomly on a wire grid. Customers stand behind a line and throw coins, trying to land them on the chocolate blocks. If they are successful, the chocolate is theirs. Under some blocks of chocolate there will be a ‘golden ticket’ which offers the winner a bonus prize. All funds raised through this stall will go directly to our kitchen garden program.

In order for this stall to be successful, we need a range of chocolate blocks (big or small). If every family donates one block of chocolate we will have a fantastic stall on the night. Please leave all donations at Mrs. Gibson’s office.

The Kitchen Garden crew will once again be offering cakes and coffee/tea on the night. The teachers and other staff are always amazing at baking up a storm. Last year we had many families donating baked items which was a much appreciated addition to our stall. Anyone who would like to contribute baked goods is asked to let their child’s classroom teacher know or simply deliver the goods to Mrs Gibson’s office in the morning on the day.

We are looking forward to seeing all of our families enjoying the Bush Dance and joining in the fun.

KITCHEN GARDEN PROGRAM

Chef Chris is still asking for any donations of the following items:

The above list is a wish list and any or all of these will make a huge difference to the already fantastic Kitchen/Garden Program we have the pleasure of offering.

Yours in Education

Cheryl Gibson
cgibs2@eq.edu.au

Deputy Principal’s News

Today we had our first Mother’s and special friend’s celebration day, and I was overwhelmed by the fantastic response from our community. The day started with a special assembly with performances from the choir, preps, year 1 and a number of students throughout the school. After a while in classrooms and activities the visitors came along to a scrumptious morning tea, where we able to meet and greet and catch up with some of our families.

I then went for a walk with some year 6 students to the retirement village, where the children gave out some handmade cards to some of the residents. It was truly wonderful to see the children be so comfortable talking and listening to the elder generation. Hopefully we will see more of these members of our community.

I would like to thank all the staff and community who made this such a special day. I am certainly looking forward to Under 8’s day on the 6th June.

Curriculum News

STEM at Edens Landing

This term our year 6 students are working in collaboration with the University of Queensland on two exciting STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) projects. 6C and 6H are working on a sustainability project where they are designing components for an Eco Village such as aquaponics units and recycling bins. 6T and 6B are working on a biodiversity project where they are collecting data on a species native to Edens Landing and counting over a period of time, how many of the animal they see in the school grounds. Collecting the data will allow them to come up with ideas of how to encourage more of their chosen animal to visit our school. Below is a picture of students in 6T using the Atlas of Living Australia website. This website allows you to search what animals live in your suburb and how many of that species have been spotted. The presenters from the university asked students “Do you think you will find more animals living in the suburbs or in the bush?”. The students were shocked with the results they found when using the Atlas website to do some research. Do you know what the most common animal is in Edens Landing? Here a hint, its black, can open lunch boxes and will let you know with its loud caw that’s its living in your backyard.

PE News

Pacific Rim Cross Country

Representative News

The following students have been selected in representative teams

Anna- South Coast Soccer
Matin- Pacific Rim Cross Country
Freshta- Pacific Rim Cross Country
Aydon- Pacific Rim Cross Country
Anna- Pacific Rim Cross Country

School Sport Dates

Senior Sports Day (3-6): 21st and 22nd June
Junior Sports Day (P-2): TBA

Running Club

Running club continues this term. Please join us on the senior oval on Mondays and Thursdays from 8am-8:30am.

Contact

I can be contacted at kodon30@eq.edu.au should you want to discuss anything regarding Physical Education at Edens Landing.

Yours in Sport

Ken O’Donnell
Physical Education Teacher

Chappy News

Just a quick reminder that the Chappy’s Parent Afternoon Teas are on the 10th of May and 14th of June this term. Everyone is welcome to join us from 1:45pm until 2:50pm in my room lower B-block.

This month we also have Chappy Week which is from May 20th until May 26th as part of the celebrations for the week we are having a fundraiser at Holmview McDonalds where 10% of all sales between 5pm and 7pm towards our local chaplaincy committee. It is an easy fundraiser as you just have to purchase something. You could even have a night off cooking. These funds go towards keeping me at the school for the two days a week.

This week I have added an article on Building children’s resilience I have been sitting in on the Healthy Mindsets Resilience program on Tuesday afternoons at OSHC and therefore thought some parents might want to know a little more about resilience and how you can help to build it.

Building resilience in children

(From the Beyond Blue Website.)

Resilience … it’s a familiar word, isn’t it? But what does it really mean?

When we talk about resilience, we’re talking about a child’s ability to cope with ups and downs, and bounce back from the challenges they experience during childhood – for example moving home, changing schools, studying for an exam or dealing with the death of a loved one. Building resilience helps children not only to deal with current difficulties that are a part of everyday life, but also to develop the basic skills and habits that will help them deal with challenges later in life, during adolescence and adulthood.

Resilience is important for children’s mental health. Children with greater resilience are better able to manage stress, which is a common response to difficult events. Stress is a risk factor for mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression, if the level of stress is severe or ongoing.

So where does resilience come from?

Resilience is shaped partly by the individual characteristics we are born with (our genes, temperament and personality) and partly by the environment we grow up in — our family, community and the broader society. While there are some things we can’t change, such as our biological makeup, there are many things we can change.

One way of explaining the concept of resilience is to imagine a plane encountering turbulence mid-flight. The turbulence, or poor weather, represents adversity. Different planes will respond to poor weather conditions in different ways, in the same way different children respond to the same adversity in different ways.

The ability of the plane to get through the poor weather and reach its destination depends on:

• he pilot (the child)
• the co-pilot (the child’s family, friends, teachers and health professionals)
• the type of plane (the child’s individual characteristics such as age and temperament)
• the equipment available to the pilot, co-pilots and ground crew
• the severity and duration of the poor weather.

We can all help children become more resilient and the good news is, you don’t have to do it alone. You can ask other adults such as carers and grandparents to help. Building children’s resilience is everyone’s business, and it’s never too early or too late to get started. We’ve got some simple things that you can do in your own home.

How can I build resilience in my child?

As a parent, carer, or significant adult, you can help to develop essential skills, habits and attitudes for building resilience at home by helping your child to:

• build good relationships with others including adults and peers
• build their independence
• learn to identify, express and manage their emotions
• build their confidence by taking on personal challenges

On the website below you can find simple strategies to help to build your child’s resilience in child in different age groups.

Resourced from: https://healthyfamilies.beyondblue.org.au/healthy-homes/building-resilience

P&C News

P & C have 2 positions available- Secretary and Treasurer.

Applicant applying for the Treasurer position must have MYOB finance experience.

Further details contact pandcpresident@edenslandingss.eq.edu.au

Get involved in the School Banking program.

New School Banking rewards now available!

Exciting new Term 2 rewards with a Super Savers theme are now available,

while stocks last!

For every deposit made at school students will receive a silver Dollarmites token. Once students have individually collected 10 tokens they can redeem them for exclusive School Banking reward items in recognition of their regular savings habits. There are two new items released each term so be sure to keep an eye out for them!

Thank you for supporting the School Banking program and remember, School Banking day is every WEDNESDAY.

Tuckshop News

• Please make sure if you are ordering items, it is from the new 2018 prices from the GREEN menu.
• At the bottom of the menu there is information on how to order tuckshop using the paper bag system. Our preferred method of ordering is our online system called Flexischools. Our Flexischools cut off time is 8am the morning of service, please make sure your orders are completed and confirmed by 8am or they will not be processed on the Flexischools website. If your child is not at school and not needing their Flexischools order on that day, please contact the tuckshop and inform us so I can cancel the order, if you do not contact and cancel the order with me then your order will stand, and no refund will be given. If there is no answer, please leave a clear message including childs name and class. If there are any problems with the Flexischools website and ordering system, please contact them directly.
• Getting online is easy and only takes a few minutes to register. Simply go to www.flexischools.com.au and click “Register Now”. You will be sent an email with further instructions on how to complete the registration. Once registered, you can start placing orders immediately. If you have any questions, Flexischools provide a great help desk on 1300 361 769, or you can contact them via their website.
• Information and volunteer roster is in the fortnightly newsletter and I also post updates on the Edens Landing State School P&C Association facebook page.
• Please feel free to contact me if you have any issues with tuckshop or would like to come and volunteer. There is no need to stay the whole day; a couple of hours at the most are normally only what is needed. The tuckshop can only provide lunches to children if volunteers help. Many hands make light work.

Annette Honnery
Tuckshop Convenor
tuckshop@edenslandingss.eq.edu.au
3805 7999

Uniform News

Uniform Shop Opening hours

Every Thursday 8.15am to 9.15am
OR
Order through Flexi schools

Don’t forget to keep an eye on out P&C Facebook Page for Updates on many things we post about.

Outside School HOURS CARE- OSHC

Important Dates to Remember

Visit the ELSS website for all calendar events:

Office News

You can now pay for your student's activities or excursions via cash or EFT at Window 3 at the office between 8.15 and 10.30am WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY mornings. Cash WILL NOT be accepted outside of these hours.

Bpoint payments and bank transfers close 3 days before the cash due date listed on the activity information.

PLEASE NOTE that NO PAYMENTS made after 10.30am on the last payment date will... be accepted.

Report Student Absences

In the event that your child will be absent from school please call the student absence line on 3826 0360 to leave a message. Alternatively you may also use the absence email - absences@edenslandingss.eq.edu.au. Please record your child's name, class, date of absence/s and reason for absence.

Late Arrivals

Students who arrive to school after 9:00am must report to the office windows for a late slip prior to going to class.

Excursions

When your student is involved in an excursion or activity at school which requires payment an invoice is issued by our system. Some families currently receive their invoices via email which not only helps to alleviate the amount of paper used but also provides all the required information for our preferred payment method BPoint.

The invoices will be sent directly to parents’ emails, we are asking that you ensure your details are current and that you have active email addresses listed at school on your child’s file. Payment of these invoices is only required if you wish for your child to attend the excursion/activity.

OVERPHONE or ONLINE CARD PAYMENT SYSTEM
PHONE: 1300 631 073
To access the QLD State School Card Payment System. Use the CRN and Invoice number located on your invoice.
Or Visit the link below

Biller Code: 1002534 (Department of Education and Training)
*CRN and Invoice number can be found on your invoice Or by contacting the office on 3826 0333

*Please note: Due to changes in departmental handling of credit card payments we are no longer able to take credit card payments over the phone at school*

Change of Details

Please email the school on office@edenslandingss.eq.edu.au stating your child’s name and class to confirm your email address and if applicable advise of any contact details that may have changed, to ensure we are able to contact you in an emergency.

Thank you for your continued support

Charmaine Johnson
Business Manager

Contact Details

• Have your contact details changed?
• Have you moved address?
• Do we have your current phone number in case of an emergency?
• Are your emergency contacts still current?
• Are you receiving our newsletters by email?
• Do we have your current email address?

PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE TO UPDATE YOUR DETAILS

Phone 3826 0333 or Email office@edenslandingss.eq.edu.au

SCHOOL STARTS AT 8:50AM AND CONCLUDES AT 2:50PM
IF YOUR CHILD ARRIVES LATE:
PLEASE ACCOMPANY THEM TO THE OFFICE TO RECEIVE A LATE SLIP

IF YOUR CHILD IS ABSENT FOR THE WHOLE DAY:
PLEASE CALL THE STUDENT ABSENCE LINE – 3826 0360 AND CLEARLY SPELL THEIR SURNAME, FIRST NAME, CLASS AND CLEARLY STATE THE DURATION AND REASON

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