1 November 2021

Newsletter Articles

WHAT: Literacy- Greater than 75% of students will achieve a C standard in English.
HOW: Positive Relationships and High Expectations
WHY: Literacy is the key to a life of choice not chance

Principal’s News

Hi ELSS families and community,

📣📣 Amazing News 📣📣 Congratulations to Mrs Hitchmough who has just won the Queensland College of Teachers TEACHX Awards 🙌

She won for her exceptional work and commitment to students.

As a foundation teacher at ELSS (over 24 years ago) Mrs Hitchmough has and continues to make a difference in the lives of many. Her superpower is building positive relationships and believing in EVERY student.

#thegreatatedenslandingstate #ELSS #greatstaff

Each day I am reminded of our great school and community as I spend time in classroom seeing students connected to their teacher and the learning. Let’s continue to work TOGETHER as partners in learning for every student to ‘SOAR TO SUCCESS’

Thank you for your support to live out our mission, vision and expectations-

Mission – Engage, Inspire and Empower EVERY student to a life of choice not chance
Vision – Positive Relationships and High Expectations for EVERY student succeeding.
Expectations – Safe, Respectful, Learner
Motto- Soar to Success

Events in the last 2 weeks have seen P&C meeting, Fireservice visit, Bush Tucker Garden plant out, GALA sport, Science excursions, Prep transisiton sessions and our Day for Daniel walk.

Our Bush Tucker Garden plant out was a team effort from staff, students, P&C and Jacobs Well Environmental Education Centre.

Please see our communication on Seesaw, emails, newsletter and Facebook.

Many budgets within our school funding are based on enrolments. It is at this time of the year that families are advising that they are moving away from the area and a change of school is necessary. If you are planning to leave our school for the 2022 school year, I ask that you advise the office in writing as soon as possible and complete our Exit form to ensure we have the most up to date enrolment information. Please share this with friends who are leaving or those you may know are enrolling. If your circumstances change over the upcoming months and a change of school is necessary please let us know.

World Teachers day celebration was on Friday 29 October- Happy World Teachers’ Day to my amazing teachers at ELSS. I am very proud of you all. Thanks for your hard work to Engage, Inspire and Empower EVERY student to do more and be more. Daily I see your commitment to our students and community. We are a great school because we have great teachers leading our great students.

Thanks to the families and community members that have respectfully notified the school about ELSS students making poor choices and not showing respect at the basketball court on Jamie Nicholson Dr- before and after school. Also, student throwing rocks at houses on their way home. We have notified the police and now sharing with families in newsletter. Parents, please be reminded that school supervision is from 8.30am to 3.15pm. We have a wonderful YMCA for outside school hours care from 6am to 6pm. Our adopt-a-cop, Mitch, will patrol the area and speak with identified students. As student are in school uniform, they will also be addressed at school. However, I urge parents to have the conversation with their children and take responsibility for their actions. As a school, we work hard with explicitly teaching respect daily as one of our expectations. Thanks to the families that instil this into their children, we require this from everyone to be a safe community as partners in learning.

Reminders-

• We have been planning for 2022 this term and we want to hear feedback from your perspective. We invite you to complete this short survey to shape our planning and inform our decision making. Simply click on the link below and answer the 4 questions. This takes 3 minutes and can be done on computer, phone or tablet. It now closes next Friday. As the Principal, I am committed to EVERY student succeeding so our students can SOAR to success. This doesn’t happen by hope, it happens by being partners in learning and creating a culture of learning. Thanks for your continued partnership in 2021. I look forward to an exciting 2022 at Edens Landing State School. ELSS community feedback survey for 2022- https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/XZ73L89
• Small number of students are still arriving to school not in full school uniform with black socks or coloured shoes and jumpers.
• Over the next 2 weeks we have Japanesse cultural day, Prep transistions, GALA sport, Year 5 Science incursion, Early Start data collected.
• Students are to be supervised, in school uniform, when across the road in the basketball courts before and after school. We have received reports of students being rude to other children and adults. Mitch our adopt-a-cop has spoken with numerous students to speak and act respectfully.
• Meeting with any ELSS staff member is still by appointment only. If you wish to meet with a teacher, please contact them directly. If you wish to meet with a member of the Administration team, please contact office during business hours or email office@edenslandingss.eq.edu.au
• Respectful conduct is expected by all staff, students and families at ELSS. This is covered in our code of conduct for face to face meeting, email and social media. Let’s be kind to ourselves and others.
• SeeSaw/Email communication: Communication between home and teachers is a crucial feature of Partners in Learning. Please ensure this communication is kept between work hours and allow for a 24-hour response time by staff.
• 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 contact 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.

Attendance, Uniform and celebration-

Our whole school yearly attendance in 2021 is sitting below average at 89%. Shout out to Year 1 who continue to improve. Our school goal is 93%. All COVID-19 and lockdown leave doesn’t impact these figures.

Prep - 87
Year 1- 89
Year 2- 88
Year 3- 88
Year 4- 89
Year 5- 89
Year 6- 89

We continue to work closely with the P&C to build a strong focus on pride and unity through our uniform.

2021 School Priorities-

Our focus in 2021 at ELSS is about- “GROWTH”- We will build a positive culture for learning with focussed teaching and learning. The target is 75%+ of students achieving A-C in English. Three Priority Areas are: 1. Curriculum. 2- Data. 3- Culture.

Parents are a child’s first teacher. School staff are a child’s second teacher. Our learning walls are a child’s third teacher. Together we are Partners in learning.

Clint Curran
Principal

Deputy Principal’s News

After the much-needed rain our beautiful Jacarandas are coming into bloom. Edens Landing State school is a beautiful place to learn and grow for our students and Staff.

STUDENT COUNCIL- DAY FOR DANIEL

Edens Landing State School Student Council once again supported this important day on 29 October. Thank you to the many families who wore red to signify the day with a gold coin donation, the school raised an outstanding amount $502.00. This donation goes to the Daniel Morcombe Foundation to support the incredible work they do to keep children safe.

WORLD TEACHERS’ DAY

Every day, our teachers are making a positive difference – creating opportunities for their students, empowering minds of our young people and proudly teaching our state's future leaders, innovators and influencers.

World Teachers' Day last Friday -is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate and thank teachers for the important role they play across our school community – inside our classrooms and out in the community. Thank you to the many families who sent messages of thanks to our amazing teachers. They were very touched and enjoyed their morning tea.

CYBERBULLYING

In an age where many children have access to social media, it is important that parents are aware of what their children are doing online. Whilst ELSS has policy and practices in place for the use of technology during school hours, we cannot monitor or manage incidents that happen outside of school hours. We encourage all parents to read the following information and discuss it with their children.

Key points

• Cyberbullying is using digital technology to deliberately and repeatedly hurt someone.
• Cyberbullying can happen anytime, anywhere there’s internet or mobile access.
• Talking, technology rules and online safety precautions can help your child avoid cyberbullying.

Cyberbullying: what you need to know

Cyber bullying is when a person uses digital technology to deliberately and repeatedly harass, humiliate, embarrass, torment, threaten, pick on or intimidate another person.

Cyberbullying happens in lots of different ways – in text messages, emails and online games, and on social media platforms like Facebook, YouTube, Roadblok, Snapchat, Instagram and TikTok.

Examples of cyberbullying include deliberately and repeatedly:

• posting or sending messages that threaten people or put people down
• leaving people out of online games or social forums
• spreading nasty rumours online about people
• setting up unkind or unpleasant fake social media accounts using real photos and contact details
• trolling or stalking people online
• sharing or forwarding people’s personal information
• posting insulting or embarrassing photos or videos of people
• harassing other people in virtual environments or online games.

Cyberbullying can happen at any time of the day or night, anywhere there’s internet or mobile access.

Cyberbullying: how to talk about it with your child

Talking is one of the best ways to help your child avoid cyberbullying. It’s best to start talking about cyberbullying when your child first starts to use social media, or when he gets a mobile phone.

Here are some things you could talk about:

• What cyberbullying looks like – for example, ‘Cyberbullying is sending mean text messages, spreading rumours on social media, ganging up on or deliberately excluding someone in an online game, or sharing an embarrassing photo with other people’.
• How it might feel to be cyberbullied – for example, ‘Being cyberbullied can make you feel very upset and lonely. It can make you not want to join in activities where the person doing the bullying might be’.
• The consequences of cyberbullying – for example, ‘People who get cyberbullied can stop doing well at school and feel depressed, anxious or even suicidal’.

Technology rules to help your child avoid cyberbullying

Agreeing on clear rules about when your child can use her mobile phone, computer or tablet can help her avoid cyberbullying.

For example, cyberbullying often happens at night through text messages and shared images. It can help to have a family rule that everyone switches off devices at night and leaves them in a family area.

Practical tips to help your child stay safe online

Here are simple things your child can do to stay safe online and avoid cyberbullying:

• Accept only people he knows as online friends and followers. If your child adds someone he doesn’t really know as a ‘buddy’, ‘friend’ or ‘follower’, it gives that person access to information about your child that could be used for bullying.
• Don’t give out passwords. Some teenagers give their passwords to friends as a sign of trust, but a password gives other people the power to pose as your child online.
• Think before you post. If your child posts personal comments, photos or videos she might get unwanted attention or negative comments. People can screenshot or download the comments and photos and share and post them anywhere. They can also be available online for a long time.
• Tell you, a teacher or another trusted adult if he’s worried about anything that’s happening online, including if he sees someone else being cyberbullied.

FREE PARENTING SEMINAR

HELP YOUR CHILD HANDLE UPS AND DOWNS, INCLUDING ONLINE

We all do our best to supervise our children’s online activities, but this Triple P – Positive Parenting Program seminar offers tips on how to develop your child’s ability to cope with problems, now and in the future, in real-life and online. The seminar is fun and friendly and only 60 minutes long, it’s FREE, and it’ll help kids AND parents take the drama out of family life (including screen time), and deal with issues calmly and more confidently. REGISTER NOW: Search for a Triple P session in your area called “Raising Resilient Children (focus on Cyberbullying) Seminar”.

YEAR 3 NEWS

Our Year 3 students are learning about fractions. Ask you child to tell you about their fraction journey. Can they tell the answer to the following?

YEAR 4 NEWS

Our Year 4 students have been having lots of fun learning about forces in Science. Here are some highlights form their lessons. Ask you child about what they are learning in Science. They are full of interesting facts.

YEAR 5 NEWS

Math + Garden = FUN LEARNING

The Eden’s Garden provided a unique opportunity for our Year 5 students to consolidate their recent learning in Math based on perimeter and area. The students enjoyed working together to solve ‘real world problems’ that centred on our unique garden area.

Leadership 2022

Senior badge selection is continuing, with many students already successful. The second part of the leadership process is now underway with students who have been successful in gaining a senior badge being eligible to apply for captains and school leader positions. The school has a process for selection of school leaders. It is important that families support school decisions as they are being made. At Edens Landing State School, we see all Year 6 students as leaders, even if they do not hold an official position. This is why all students will have ongoing opportunities to gain the senior badge. Whilst this means some students will not be eligible to apply for official positions, this is the process and we ask that families support the school as we go through the remainder of the leadership selections. Applications for leadership positions were short-listed this week and interviews for school leadership positions will start next week.

2022 SENIOR SHIRTS

We have placed the order for our 2022 Senior Shirts. If you missed the payment deadline but want a shirt for your child, please contact the office. A small number of extras have been ordered. Once these are gone, there will be no other opportunity to purchase a senior shirt for 2022.

YEAR 6 NEWS

Graduation for Year 6 Students 2020

At the end of this term, our Year 6 students will graduate from Edens Landing State School. A note will be sent home shortly. Please take notice and pay as soon as possible as this is a ticketed event. Tickets are very limited due to the additional Covid requirements.

Year 6 Camp

Year 6 Camp will take place week 9 this term, 1-3 December. Please ensure you have completed all paperwork and returned it to school promptly. Those students not attending will be supported at school with an alternate program run by Mrs. Hill.

Yours in education

Cheryl Gibson
Deputy Principal
cgibs2@eq.edu.au

Deputy Principal’s News

Hello Everyone,

It has been a very busy start to term 4 in the Junior Sector and we still have lots of things to look forward to.

Last week the children in year 1 and 2 were very excited to have a talk from the Fire Service on being safe as part of their HPE.

We are in the process of enrolling our students who will be attending prep in 2022. If you know any one who intends to enrol please ask them to collect an enrolment pack as our prep playdates are coming up 9 or 10 September.

Prep

All our prep students had the opportunity to attend Jacob’s Well, I am sure the Re-tells will be very exciting.

Year 1

Here is some amazing work written by 1W. It is a narrative they composed together. How proud they all were when it was completed.

Unicorn Saves the Day
Sally the rainbow unicorn was
sleeping in her bed. She heard a
bang outside.
The rainbow land shook. It was an
earthquake. A massive black and red
spider crawled out of the crack in
the ground. The spider tried to eat
Sally while she was asleep. But she
woke up and ran away.
Sally pointed her magic horn at the
spider to turn it into nice spider and
make it her friend. They loved
playing together on Sally’s pink
slide.
Written by 1W

Year 2

Last week the children in year 1 and 2 were very excited to have a talk from the Fire Service on being safe as part of their HPE.

On Wednesday 13 October, we were lucky to have a visit from the Beenleight Fire Station. They talked to us about call 000 (only in emergency), getting ‘low and go, go, go’ if there was a fire in our home and waiting outside near the letter box. One important reminder was to NEVER go back inside the house to get a toy – stay outside!

The fire fighters have asked the children to:

• Discuss a fire plan with their families to ensure everyone knows what to do in an emergency
• Learn their home address so if they had a call 000 they know where to send the help.

Yours in education

Wendy Williams

PBL News

POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR FOR LEARNING AT ELSS

Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) brings together the whole-school community to contribute to developing a positive, safe and supportive learning culture. The framework assists schools to improve social, emotional, behavioural and academic outcomes for all students.

ELSS has CC (Captain Courageous) as our mascot. He helps to remind students of our expectations.

Week 5 and 6 Term 4:

Edens Landing is a PBL School. This means that we explicitly teach students about the behaviour we want to see repeated. The rules are explained on assembly each Friday and teachers follow up with lessons and activities in class. The first week of this term was used to target students transitioning between activities and areas in the school.

Weeks 5 and 6 will focus on our new whole school ‘Fast 5’. It would be wonderful if parents spoke with their children about the importance of the rules each week.

Chappy News

Hi everyone,

Friday 15 October we had Chic Chat’s annual celebratory Mother/Daughter night.

This year it was a dessert night at Mt Warren Park State School hall. We spent all day making the hall look wonderful for our guest. The tables dressed with tablecloths and runners, and table decoration. The chairs were covered and all tied with bows. Everyone entered through a balloon entrance and we set up a photo booth.

The night started at 6 pm with mothers and daughters from 6 schools in the district where the Chic Chat program is facilitated. The night celebrates the completion of the program and the importance of the mother, daughter relationship.

We had special guest speaker Councillor Karen Murphy, talk about how important it is for mothers and daughters to spend time each other. That it helps to develop stronger relationships, and even though there may be times when they do not get along, in the end when life gets difficul,t they really need each other.

During the night we played games, watched a power point of all the girls and performed a crowning ceremony, where all the girls were presented with a tiara and crowned princesses. The night ended with a small dance party.

We had 10 of our year 6 girls attend the night, with their mother, grandmother or aunt. Everyone had a wonderful time.

Cheers,

Chappy Tricia

Office News

Information for all parents / caregivers,

A friendly reminder that the school finance window open hours are 8:30am to 10:30am Wednesday and Friday only. Please also note that we also take EFTPOS only, no cash.

If you wish to pay outside these hours bPoint is available. All parents should be emailed a copy of the invoice when we raise it, please check your junk folders or confirm your email on file with the school if you are not receiving invoices.

If you click the bPoint link on the invoice it will take you to the bPoint payment page with all details pre-filled.

If you head to the bPoint site manually please be aware that you will need to enter all details as they appear on the invoice. If either the CRN or invoice number is incorrect you may end up paying another account by mistake. Please ensure all numbers are entered correctly and only note that each invoice has a unique code to use, using a prior invoice number could result in delays in the payment being allocated to your account.

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Cash Payment No Longer Accepted

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.

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 8.50am must report to the office windows for a late slip prior to going to class.

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.

P&C News

The next P&C Meeting will be held on 15th November at 6:15pm in the staff room. This is a great way to come along and discuss changes we can make to the school that benefit our children’s learning and make the community better. It also a great way to get the heads up on fundraisers, meet new people and make friends.

There are a few more fundraisers in the works. Colour run will be on the 19th Nov all day - a time table will be out shortly with times for each grade running. Carols will be held on the 26th of November start time is to be advised. We are desperate for volunteers for these events, if you can help even for 20-30 mins it is appreciated. Without volunteers events can not run. if you can help please contact us.

To be the first in the know please follow our Facebook page - Edens Landing State School P&C Association.

Should you ever need to to ask questions please drop us a line at our Facebook page (Edens Landing State School P&C Association) or you can email us - PandC@edenslandingss.eq.edu.au

We look forward to seeing you at the next meeting!

Tuckshop News

Children absent from school

If you have ordered tuckshop for your child and they are not attending school on that day, PLEASE call the tuckshop DIRECTLY on 38057999 by 8.30 am to have their order cancelled. PLEASE DO NOT contact the office staff to ask them to pass on a message to the tuckshop. PLEASE DO NOT leave a message on the absentee line/email that you want tuckshop cancelled. If you do not contact the TUCKSHOP by 8.30 am your order will stand and will not be cancelled.

If your child’s order has been cancelled you will have to reorder when you want them to have tuckshop, there is no ability to hold over orders anymore.

Birthday Buckets

This year the Tuckshop is offering Birthday Buckets for $16. Your child will receive a Quelch Fruit Ice Stick for every child in their class (plus one for the Teacher/Aide) and they will also receive a balloon to take home. When ordering please allow one weeks’ notice to be assured that the ice blocks are available and frozen. If you order the morning or day before, the ice blocks may not be in stock or frozen, that is why a weeks’ notice is needed. Click on ‘LOAD MORE DATES’ to find the date and day the following week that you want the Bucket. Please contact the Tuckshop (38057999) on the day you have ordered the Birthday Bucket to confirm the child is at school. The Birthday Buckets can be found in the First Break option in Flexischools. Any questions please do not hesitate to contact me.

If you have not signed up for Flexischools or need help registering please pop up to the tuckshop on either a Tuesday or Thursday morning between 8:30 am – 9:00 am for us to help you set Flexischools up or email the tuckshop at tuckshop@edenslandingss.eq.edu.au or message the P&C Facebook page

Annette Honnery
Tuckshop Convenor
38057999

Uniform News

Uniform Shop is open Tuesday and Thursday 8:30 am - 9:30 am.

Yes, you can come in without placing a Flexischools order or making an appointment. Yes, you can come in during open hours and pick up your Flexischools order you placed.

-When school is no parents on site, we run on appointments only to be booked via uniform shop email.

*THE UNIFORM SHOP IS ALSO COMPLETELY CASHLESS WE ONLY TAKE CARD/EFTPOS AS PAYMENT IN THE SHOP.

When coming into the Uniform Shop please follow all the schools Covid Safe plan as stated in the newsletter also on their official Facebook page.

Make sure you like our P&C Association Facebook Page for any updates as we post on there a lot about what is going on and it is also a platform for communication with the P&C.

...Prep 2022...

Uniform ordering is now available via the new order tab on flexischools made just for you.

"Prep 2022 Uniforms"

• Please make sure when you order via the tab on Flexischools, you create your Prep 2022 child's account and select their class to be Prep 2022.
• Orders will be ready for collection after 9:30 am on the selected order date from the office.
• Please do not order for your Prep 2022 child in your current ELSS child's account as the order will be cancelled.
• We need the orders in the Prep 2022, Name and Class to be Prep 2022.
• Yes, siblings can pick these orders up from the office for you if you can't make it.

Make sure if you know someone with an enrolled ELSS 2022 Prep child you let them know about our page.

Any questions please message our Facebook Page or Email the Uniform Shop, and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

Email: uniform_shop@edenslandingss.eq.edu.au

Sports Shirts:

What stock we have left is now up on flexischools and ready for purchasing. Please keep in mind that this is all we have, once gone there is NO MORE coming in. They are in sizing 16 and above across the house colours some only have 1 or 2 sizing available which you can see on flexischools.

Flexischools:

Getting online is easy and only takes a few minutes to register. Simply go to the link below and click “Register”. You will be sent an email with further instructions on how to complete the registration. Once registered, you can start placing orders immediately. If youhave any questions, Flexischools provide a great help desk on 1300 361 769 (unavailable atthe moment so please email them), or you can contact them via their website. There is avariety of payment options supported, including Visa, MasterCard (credit and debit) andBank Transfer. The system operates via a pre-paid account.

Flexischools has a cut off time of:

Monday 4:00 pm for Tuesday orders each week,
and
Wednesday 4:00 pm for Thursday orders each week.

Any other questions can be emailed to the Uniform Shop and will be answered as soon as possible. uniform_shop@edenslandingss.eq.edu.au

*If you have any uniforms your children have outgrown but that are still in good condition.

You can donate them to the Uniform Shop, we need items so families can still feel like they are purchasing a uniform and not missing out.

Outside School HOURS CARE- OSHC

If your child is attending an extra curricular activity you will need to sign a YMCA permission form.

Bookings are now open for Christmas holidays. Vacation Care will be closed from and including the 24 December to the 3 January.

Enrolments for 2022 open on the week of the 1st of November – families will be e-mailed

Absences

Please ensure you email, text or call the service if your child will be absent for after school care.

My Family Lounge app

NEW ENROLMENTS

To enrol your child please email the service ael@ymcabrisbane.org

Or follow the OSHC links to register on the YMCA Website

Information for Families

Family and Child Connect – 13 32 64 or visit the link below

If you feel that you’ve lost your way or been side-tracked, Family and Child Connect can give you a hand to get back on track.

Important Messages

Reminder to parents and families regarding parking.

Parking is not permitted in the top administration staff car park or in the School Staff car park at any time.

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
ael@ymcabrisbane.org

Important Dates to Remember

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

ADVERTISEMENT FOR SCHOOL CROSSING SUPERVISOR

CASUAL POSITION VACANT

A casual position exists for a School Crossing Supervisor at Edens Landing State School.

The hours of work for the School Crossing Supervisor may be up to an Hour and a Half on any school day in all weather conditions.

Commencement of work for the successful applicant is dependent on:

• The favourable outcome of a health assessment carried out by a duly qualified Medical Practitioner according to the guidelines in the “Notes for Medical Practitioner” on the School Crossing Supervisor Scheme - Health Assessment Form;
• The applicant either hold a current Blue Card or eligible to apply for a Blue Card to the Commission for Blue Card Services. An applicant will not be employed by the Department of Transport and Main Roads unless they meet this criterion.

Department of Transport of Main Roads will organise and fund both Medical and Blue Card for selected applicant.

Interested applicants should send their Resume to Ros at southportroadsafety@tmr.qld.gov.au by Friday 5th November 2021 or drop off at the School.