20 September 2019

Newsletter Articles

Term 4 - Assembly will now be changed to 2.15pm on Fridays

Principal’s News

Hi ELSS families and community,

EVERY student succeeding at ELSS!

As we move into school holidays, I hope the students have a restful break and enjoy different learning opportunities at home. I look forward to spending time with my children and family over the break.

Our 2019 priority is still-

The Edens Landing Way- A growth mindset for EVERY student succeeding

The strategies remain-

Alignment (consistency of a ELSS Way) - Growth Mindset (learning/demonstrating) - PBL (school wide reset) - Staff (development/getting BETTER) - Teams (cohort/groups working with others) and Literacy (English-planning/moderation/support/teaching)

School events-

Book week., Prep science day, crazy socks day, junior sports day, year 6 leadership day, star of the school, parent teacher interviews, year 5 camp, Paralympic athlete visit. WORLD TEACHER AIDES DAY, RUOk day, Lockdown DRILL

Staff news

We welcome our new Literacy teacher for student learning Emily Robertson.

BULLYING- NO WAY is EVERYDAY at ELSS

ELSS process for how our students are to respond to an incident: TALK-WALK-REPORT

If you have concerns of an incident, please make contact with your child’s classroom teacher, if needed it will progress to Deputy Principal. Thanks for your support of the process.

Edens Landing SS does not tolerate Bullying.

Together, lets promote learning for EVERY student succeeding.

Mr Curran
Principal

Deputy Principal’s News

Reading Every Day Counts:

Anthea Grant
Deputy Principal

Deputy Principal’s News

Leadership Experience.

It was my great pleasure to take a group of our school leaders to a day camp at Runaway Bay Sport & Leadership Excellence Centre. Students talked about personality traits and how they impact on others, enjoyed a run around the track while some of our Paralympians were training and helped each other through team challenges. They ate an athlete’s lunch before heading out to have a go at archery. As you can see from the photo, they were up to this challenge and all challenges which came their way. What an inspirational groups of students we have leading our student body.

STEM IT!

What a great way to finish the term. Students and Adults all enjoying the challenges of activities designed for learning concepts from Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. There were some amazing K9 robots which made it very difficult to pick the winner. Congratulations to everyone who submitted an entry. The winners name will be the first on our STEM shield which will be displayed in our Resource Centre.

Year 3 Poets

Our Year 3 students have been learning about poetry and how to use poetic devices to create interesting original poems. Here a few snippets form some of their wonderful works.

Emily’s 3H

Title:Silly Supermarket.

I can feel:

Frozen ice cream, tickling my warm tongue ooo, Frozen air from the freezer whoo-who.
Tummy rumbling, gurgle glush,
Excited for ooshies that make us rush.

Harsimrat 3W

Title: Beautiful Beach

I can Hear:

Seagulls screeching in the sky as they eat.
Splish, splosh as people quickly swim to escape the heat.
Wild wind whooshing past kids as they run,
Splishing slowly in the water and having lots of fun.

Kalle 3B

The shining, shimmering, blue, salty water on the shore,
Dark green seaweed and bright blue coral lay still on the ocean floor.
The burning, blazing sun, high up in the sky,
Every time I get salty water in my eyes, it stings and makes me cry.

Nevaeh 3S

Title: Beach Beauty

I can see:

Perfect people prancing joyfully across the sandy ground,
Soft, silky sand like mud stretching endlessly all around,
Crazy, cheeky children crafting sandcastles cheerfully in a secret place,
Ravishing rays of sunshine shining brightly on a person's face.

Hannah 3V

Title: Life on a farm

I can feel:

A soft woolly coat as I rapidly sheer a huge fat ram,
Wind from the windmill blows soothingly swaying my hair towards the dam.
Long lofty lovely freshly mowed grass tickles my feet as I walk on it,
Blazing heat in droughts burn the scorching ground.

Year 5 Camp

Last week our Year 5 students attended their two day school camp at the Camp Laurence Outdoor Education Centre. They left full of excitement and a little bit of apprehension about what was ahead of them. They threw themselves into every challenge and activity and showed their teachers how determined they can be. The bus ride home was considerable quieter, with many students sleeping after their big adventure.

These experiences for our students are only possible through the hard work and personal generosity of our staff. Many hours are put into the organisation to make the camp run smoothly, then teachers give up a night with their own families to support their students. If you haven’t already done so. Please take the time to thank the staff who made this camp possible and an enjoyable experience for your children.

Leadership 2020

This year we are offering all Year 5 student the opportunity to receive a Senior Badge. Only students who are successful in their application for a senior badge will be eligible to apply for leadership positions next term. Please support you child to complete their paper work and return it so the applications can be processed promptly.

Year 6 information – Transition to High School

Transition to high school is also about the social and emotional changes students will encounter. At times, this can cause anxiety for some of our transitioning students.

Anxiety

• Normal to experience anxiety and worry.
• It helps us to respond efficiently to threat and danger.
• Helpful versus not helpful behaviours
• Ongoing worry or fear associated with a situation
• Anxiousness stops your child participating in activities
• Interferes with ability to complete activities in comparison to peers
• Worries are disproportionate to event
• Anxiety – affects one in 14 children and young people (Beyond Blue, 2019)

What does anxiousness look like?

Physical

• Stomach aches, diarrhoea, headaches, sleepiness, trouble sleeping alone, nightmares, difficulty joining in to group activities,

Emotional

• Irritability, difficulty concentrating, crying, requires frequent reassurances, oversensitivity to criticism or feedback
• Avoidance of situations/presentations/school/events/party
• Exhibiting excessive perfectionism when completing a task
• Negative thinking and always expecting the worst

What’s the difference between Anxiety and Stress?

• “With stress, we know what’s worrying us. But with anxiety, you become less aware of what you’re anxious about [in the moment] and the reaction becomes the problem.”
  (David Spiegal, Assoc Chair of Psychiatry & Behavioural Sciences, Stanford University)

Strategies to support anxiousness in children

• Provide validation - It’s okay to feel worried! It’s normal!
• Teach alternatives – breathing techniques, mindfulness, talking to friends.
• Model helpful coping – verbalise “This looks a bit scary, but I’ll give it a go.”
• Recall situations where they’ve succeeded despite being anxious, to strengthen their self-belief they can cope with and manage their anxiety
• Physical activity and engagement in pleasurable activities
• Help build resilience –try to support independence to solve issues

If you are concerned…

• See your GP – A Mental Health Care Plan may be helpful
• Flag it with the Guidance Officer at the high school who can support a plan of attack

Typically, anxiety can be short lived and may disappear as an individual develops coping strategies and learns to deal with stressful situations.

Yours in Education

Cheryl Gibson
cgibs2@eq.edu.au

Office News

2020 STUDENT RESOURCE SCHEME

Information regarding next years student resource scheme will go home to families the first week back in Term 4.

Please note final payment due date for STUDENT RESOURCE SCHEME was 26 July 2019

Please finalise SRS payments now unless Centrepay deductions are in place. Students with outstanding amounts may be excluded from participation in excursions until full payment has been received.

ATTENTION TO ALL CONTRACTORS, VISITORS and VOLUNTEERS INFORMATION and REQUIREMENTS

It is a Department of Education requirement that all contractors, visitors and volunteers working in any school must complete the annual Mandatory Training program. ALL contractors, visitors and volunteers entering the school must complete the Mandatory Training program.

Payment Window.

You can now pay for your student's activities or excursions via cash or EFT at Window 1 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.

The Department of Education’s preferred method of payment to schools is Bpoint.

Upon the return of a completed Student Resource Scheme Participation Agreement and invoice will be provided for BPoint payment to be made.

Payments can still be made via Internet Banking without the invoice

Schools Bank Account Name: Edens Landing State School
BSB Number : 064-401
Account Number : 10158334
Description of Payment : Enter Students surname, initial of first name &SRS

Centre pay : Deduction application can be completed via MyGov website. Please ensure the target amount is the full balance amount.

Centerpay Service Provider Number

555-092-104-B

Report Student Absences

Text message your childs absence to 0429 904 926

Text first and last name of your child, date, duration and reason of absence.

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 or Text to 0429 904 926. 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

PBL News

Positive Behaviour for Learning

Each week, teachers explicitly teach the Rule of the Week through an inquiry cycle, which involves modelling, practicing, prompting, monitoring and reinforcing expected behaviours across various school environments. These lessons focus on specific aspects of our school expectations, stemming from, “As a learner, I am safe, I am respectful and I am responsible”.

Rule of the Week

For weeks 9 and 10 the rule of the week has been ‘I am safe when I keep my hands, feet and objects to myself’. These lessons focus on the importance of keeping their hands, feet and objects to themselves. The students have been learning how to play and resolve conflicts with others without using their hands, feet or objects. Please continue discussions at home with your child/ren about the importance of keeping their hands, feet and objects to themselves. This is a necessary skill for all children to master and use in their daily lives.

PE News

Interschool Sport

Training sessions have commenced. All students who are a part of an Interschool Sport team need to ensure they attend training sessions.

Touch football-Monday and Friday mornings 8am
Softball- Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings 8am

A reminder that medical, permission and payment is due.

Interschool Sport will commence for students in grades 5 and 6 next term. Dates for Interschool Sport are the 11/10, 18/10, 25/10, 1/11, 8/11

School Swimming

This program is offered to students in grades 1 and 2 and will run for 2 weeks. The first lesson will commence on Monday 25 November and conclude on Friday 6 December. It is expected the cost of this program will be $68 for 10 lessons. Further information will be sent home next term.

Hats

Our school is very conscious of the need and importance of sun safety and has established a clear expectation that all students wear a school hat as part of the school uniform requirements. This is especially important during Physical Education (PE) lessons as students are participating in activities that require them to be outside and in the sun. Please ensure your child has a hat to participate in lessons.

Yours in sport
Ken O’Donnell

Chappy News

Hi Everyone,

I can’t believe that term 3 is over, 2019 is going to be gone before we know it.

This has been a big term for the school but it has been great to be a part of it all.

The biggest highlight for me this term was definitely the Mother/Daughter Chic Chat Evening on the 6th of September, which was held at City Hope Church Holmview. We had 8 girls attend with their mothers and enjoy a wonderful evening together. We played games, listened to some very inspiring women such as Karen Murphy the Beenleigh Yatala Chamber of Commerce President. Some lovely ladies from the church volunteered their time to serve the mothers and daughters on the night and they were truly well looked after.

The girls all received the title of princess and given a tiara at the end of the evening.

Next term breakfast club, SUPA Club and Chappy’s Parents Afternoon will return as normal. The next afternoon tea will be on the 10th of October from 2pm to 3pm in Conference room 1 in the library. Hope to see you there.

I wish you all a safe, happy and enjoyable the holiday break. See next term.

Chappy Trish

P&C News

pandc@edenslandingss.eq.edu.au

P&C Meetings

14 October , 6pm
18 November, 6pm

Uniform News

Term 4 Week 1 opening times:

WEDNESDAY 9 October 8.15am - 9.15am
THURSDAY 10 October 8.15am – 9.15am

Getting online is easy and only takes a few minutes to register. Simply go to the link below 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, or email the uniform shop at uniform_shop@edenslandingss.eq.edu.au

Outside School HOURS CARE- OSHC

Opening times:

Monday to Friday
Before school: 6am – 9am
After school: 2.30pm -6pm

Pay as little as $3.50 per session after ccs

YMCA Edens Landing OSHC

P: 07 3805 1233
M: 0459 899 887
agd@ymca.org.au

Important Dates to Remember

Visit the ELSS website for all calendar events:

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

Community News