Junior School Bulletin Issue 13 / 05 September 2014
From the Head of Junior School Student Learning and Teaching A number of classes adopt the strategy of Literacy Rotations to help develop the literacy skills of students. The College is fortunate to have a number of parents help out with these rotations. This parental help enables the class to be broken into small groups, helping to differentiate the teaching of literacy, and providing more targeted support. Thank you to all parents who volunteer their time with Literacy Rotations. The learning experience that students undertake independently or under the supervision of parents aids in the development of many crucial foundational literacy skills. Father’s Day Stall A big thank you to the parents who volunteered their time to set up and sell items for the Father’s day stall. Your efforts in building the community atmosphere is very much appreciated. I am sure many of the fathers in the St Andrews community are enjoying their treasures as a result. Happy Father’s Day to all the Fathers. I pray that Sunday is a great day for you and your children. Prep Disco As you are receiving this note, the social event of the year is happening. Many of the A-listers and the swarm of paparazzi are expected to be in attendance at the Prep Disco. Thank you to the Prep parents who organised, what I anticipate, to be a fun night out for the children. Student Led Conferences It was great to see so many parents at the Student Led Conferences last week, interacting with their children and discussing their child’s progress. Student Led Conferences are important because it helps students to: take responsibility for their own learning; reflect on their work and articulate their learning with their parents; set learning goals in conjunction with their parents; present their work to their parents and build up their self-confidence as a result of conducting a presentation of this nature. It is also a wonderful opportunity for parents to celebate the learning journey of their child.
Darrin Schumacher Deputy Principal Head of Junior School
Here is what some students had to say in anticipation of the journey that will take place over the next nine weeks:
From the Deputy Head of Junior School & PYP Coordinator Our Year 6 students have recently commenced their PYP Exhibition journey. This culminating experience is undertaken each year by the Year 6 cohort as it is the final year in the Primary Years Programme (PYP) at St Andrews. The Exhibition represents a significant event for a PYP school and each student is required to demonstrate their engagement with the five essential elements: knowledge, concepts, skills, attitudes and action. The PYP Exhibition has a number of key purposes including the following: • For students to engage in an in-depth, collaborative inquiry • To provide students with an opportunity to demonstrate independence and responsibility for their own learning • To provide students with an opportunity to explore multiple perspectives • For students to synthesize and apply their learning of previous years, and to reflect on their journey through the PYP • To provide an authentic process for assessing student understanding • To demonstrate how students can take action as a result of their learning • To unite the students, teachers, parents and other members of the school community in a collaborative experience that incorporates the essential elements of the PYP • To celebrate the transition of learners from Junior School to Middle School education
Ethan Radley – “The parts of the Exhibition that I am looking forward to are getting into a group, finding an issue and information and presenting.” Soham Kale – “I think overall the Exhibition is going to be a unique, interesting, awe-inspiring and extremely fun experience.”
(Source: Making the PYP Happen, 2009)
The Exhibition Unit this year will sit under the transdisciplinary theme of ‘Who We Are.’ The students will be involved in an inquiry process that enables them to identify, investigate and offer solutions to real-life issues or problems whilst working collaboratively. The central idea for the inquiry is, ‘The choices made influence our well-being.’ The students have been involved in a number of learning engagements to commence the inquiry process. They have had the opportunity to listen to a number of guests speakers as part of the ‘tuning in’ stage. A group of Year Seven students were invited to present their insights and experiences of undertaking the Exhibition last year. The students are now considering potential areas for further inquiry. The students will be sharing their knowledge and understanding at the Exhibition Evening which will be held on Wednesday 29 October in the Multi-Purpose Hall. Everyone is welcome to attend! “Whatever you do, do well” Ecclesiastes 9:10 NLT Jacqueline Faulkner Deputy Head of Junior School/PYP Coordinator
ELC News Parent and children Interviews are progressing well, it has been a wonderful pleasure meeting children and families of the Early Learning Centre. Each day the centre continues to expand with enrolment acceptance letters rolling in. It is fantastic seeing the days once blank being replaced with names of the children that will bring so much life and love to the building. Please continue to return completed profile sheets and don’t forget to bring in a photo of your child so that the future staff and I can start building connections with your child. I am working through the waitlist and I will continue to be in contact with families in the coming weeks to arrange convenient appointment times and discuss the progress of the Early learning Centre. Applications have closed for the Early Learning Centre Kindergarten teachers and we will look at the interview process in the coming weeks. Each fortnight we get a little closer. In the meantime enjoy each day with your children and take some time to watch your children and look at the world through their eye’s, what does it look like? Bronwyn Waters Director Early Learning Centre
Dates to Remember September Thursday 11 1C Parents’ Morning Tea, Teavine House – 9.00am Friday 12 Year 3 Sleep Over – MPH Year 3 Mums’ Dinner, MexiCali, Nobby Beach – 6.30pm Tuesday 16 Assembly, MPH – 1.40pm Wednesday 17 P-3 Mini Olympics, Top Oval – 12.15pm Thursday 18 Year 2 Disco, Doodle Bugs – 6.00pm Last Day of Term 3 Friday 19 Student Free Day October Monday 20 Moderation Day - Pupil Free Day November Thursday 13 Presentation Night - Years 4-12 GC Convention Centre 6:30pm
Chaplains Chat Where Faith, Fact and Fiction Agree Or to state it more specifically what do Dr. Who, the Apostle Paul and a student at St Andrews have in common? Story One. Fiction Dr. Who (to his assistant): Am I a good man? Assistant: I don’t know. Some time later. After defeating the Darliks, Dr. Who: I sometimes get it wrong? But I do try to be good. Assistant: That is what matters. Story Two. Fact Student: I want to be a good man, but I am not. I try but I can’t get there. Response: The want is where goodness is, we always fall short in the performance. Story Three. Faith The Apostle Paul: Even when I want to do right, I cannot. Instead of doing what I know is right, I do wrong. But in every part of me I discover something fighting against my mind, and it makes me a prisoner of sin that controls everything I do. What a miserable person I am. Who will rescue me from this body that is doomed to die? Thank God! Jesus Christ will rescue me. Romans 7.18,19.23-25. To be a good person is a worthwhile pursuit, but if we look at history even the people we see as heroes when we learn about their lives we discover deep flaws. Even those who bear the title Saint are also awfully human. The Doctor is right, the best we can get is the want to be good. So do we just have to sit back and be content to be wannabes, struggling and never getting there. It is here that St Paul with his struggle is helpful. He knows a goodness that is not performance based but is gift - the gift of God in Christ. When in our quest for goodness we fail, yet again, we can pick ourselves up through the forgiveness that is ours because of Jesus and try again. Maybe the Doctor is wrong because it is more than the desire to do good. We can know a perfect goodness that is pure unconditional gift. A gift that empowers us to “pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again.” Pastor Terry Unger
Essential Criteria for all levels: Active Participation in school cultural activities
Art News Somerset Festival of Young Performers Congratulations to the following students who received 1st Place in their sections: SOLO POEM HUMOROUS Year 2 - Isla Slattery, Scarlett Thorpe Year 3 - Georgina Kilmartin, Anenya Kale Year 4 - Summer Zietsch, Dylan Franklin-Platt, Lilah Thurbon, Charlee Cosgriff, Eliza Thorpe, Ava Slattery, Blaise Golledge, Chloe Wallace, Thomas Kilmartin, Madyson Cloherty Year 5 - Isaac Thorpe, Matthew Gabriel Year 6 - Callum Ahern DUO POEM Year 2 - Olive Kennedy and Olivia Hacker DUOLOGUE Year 3 - Marley Mavroidaki and Gemma Harvie Year 4 - Lilah Thurbon and Eliza Thorpe Year 5 - Matthew Gabriel and Isaac Thorpe Year 6 - Kenzie Hoskins and Alexandra Holloway, Zoey Cheesman and Mathilde Lambert, Callum Ahern and Ryan Sergi DUO MIME Year 2 - Isla Slattery and Nelly Finn Year 3 - Josh Horton and Noah Dore, Tianna Cheffers and Marley Mavroidaki Year 5 - Ethan Stewart and Toby Potter Year 6 - Callum Ahern and Ryan Sergi GROUP MIME Year 4 - Hollie Fardon, Tanah McLeod and Billie Brackenreg, Charlee Cosgriff, Charli Lewis and Eadie Finn Year 5 - Isaac Thorpe, Matthew Gabriel and Daniel Craig GROUP DRAMA Year 3 - Josh Horton, Noah Dore, Michael Mead and Cooper Charters Year 4 - Georgie Hacker, Ava Slattery and Sienna Young Cultural Awards 2014 Our annual Cultural Awards will be held Friday 10th October (Term 4 Week 1) 6.30pm in The Ruth Butler Theatre This is a wonderful showcase of the year that has been and an opportunity to acknowledge individual student achievement. The following is the criteria for Cultural Awards in 2014 in both the Junior School, Middle and Senior School:
Bronze Award This is awarded to students who • Have been involved in several ( 3 – 4 ) cultural groups/ activities throughout the year OR • Passed Grade 5 or above in Music, Dance or Speech & Drama Exam OR • Are nominated for outstanding contribution to a College ensemble/activity Silver Award • Grade 5 or above in Music or Speech & Drama Exam + involvement in cultural groups/activities throughout the year OR • Major Award at Regional level (GC Drama Festival / Eisteddfod Championships etc) Gold Award • Representation at State level or equivalent in chosen discipline OR • Major Award (eg. Top of State in Speech & Drama Exam) In the Junior School we base the awards on information gathered from rolls and PAT Staff. If your child has been involved in Arts Activities outside of school, please email priscillas@salc.qld.edu.au NB: This information must be received before the end of Week 8 to be considered. In the MS/SS students will be invited to submit a Cultural Awards Survey which allows us to determine levels of awards presented at the start of Term 4. Priscilla Scott Head of Arts priscillas@salc.qld.edu.au
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INSIGHTS Building parent-school partnerships
WORDS Michael Grose
Being a great dad
Many dads tell me that they want a better relationship with their children, particularly their sons, than they had with their own fathers.
There’s no doubt that fathering has changed in
2 Spend time with your sons
recent years. Gone is the distant dad of the 1960’s
A dad can do little wrong in the eyes of a young
and 70’s who saw his main job as keeping a roof
boy. From around the age of five years a boy
over his family’s head and bread on the table. An
thinks his dad is like superman. Ironically, he may
occasional game in the backyard and dishing out
give his mum a hard time at this stage. Dads need
the heavy discipline that mums couldn’t deal with
to spend as much time with their sons in these
was the extent of his involvement with his kids. Many dads tell me that they want a better relationship with their children, particularly their sons, than they had with their own fathers. Sadly, many men still don’t enjoy a close relationship with their fathers, but they are determined to change things with their own kids.
impressionable years as possible. They just need
6 Support your partner
to be careful not to push their sons too hard or
Fathers may play an integral part in the lives of their children but they also have a profound effect on the quality of mothering that children receive. There is little doubt that a woman who can share the emotional and financial burdens of childrearing with a supportive partner is more likely to be a loving, affirming mother. Supportive fathering is one of the keys to better mothering.
turn every game into a lesson. That’s when boys turn off their dads.
3 Don’t whimp out on discipline Dads are traditionally the kings of play, but they can go missing when it comes to discipline. They get their kids excited in a game before going to
Here are seven ideas to help you form close relationships with your kids, and maximise your effectiveness as a parent and a partner:
bed, then expect their partner to settle them
1 Find something in
There are strong links between close fathering
down. It helps if both parents can take their share
7 Change as your child changes
of managing children’s behaviour.
Kids grow up at the speed of light and change before you know it. They’re kids one day and teenagers the next. They can catch many fathers unaware. The most effective dads are those who change their parenting to suit the needs of their kids at each stage of development, rather than stubbornly hold to outmoded ideas of how they think their kids should be.
4 Treat your daughters well and the healthy development of girls. Dads teach
common with your kids Dads need something in common with their children. They relate better when they have a
their daughters strong lessons about how they should be treated by males. So dads need to treat their daughters respectfully so they learn to
shared interest or shared passion with their kids.
expect this treatment in their future relationships
Many men relate to their kids while being active,
with men.
and teach many important lessons through
5 Say good bye Superman,
games and play. But if sport is not your bag, find something else that you and your kids have in common. A common interest is a great help for
that plays out in many Australian homes. Verbal jousting matches are a popular father-son game where boys take great delight in proving their fathers are fallible. A dad at this stage needs a sense of humour as well as a willingness to stand back and allow other mentors in to his son’s life.
hello Clarke Kent
Adolescent boys are programmed to challenge their fathers. It’s part of the growing up process.
fathers who live apart from their kids who are
Australian author John Marsden refers to
looking to maximise the time they have with
this phenomenon as the ‘old ram, young ram
them.
syndrome’. He’s right. It’s a type of rite of passage
Those fathers who are a little apprehensive or lack sufficient confidence should become involved in as many aspects of parenting as they can. The best way to learn about parenting is by doing it. Children are a terrific resource for fathers - men can learn about children from children themselves. By being alert, watchful and learning to listen to their children fathers can learn all they need to know about parenting.
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Payment of OSHC FEES – are to be received at the start of each week to confirm and hold bookings.
Monday 29th September Teddy Bear Picnic
Teddy Bear picnic Bring your bear ; Paint a Bear
AFL
Decorate -‐ Wooden bus
Monday 22nd September Art And Craft Bubble Fun –who can blow the biggest bubble
Tuesday 30th September Creative Re-cycling
Use your creative ideas to turn recycled materials into new treasures.
Tuesday 23rd September Incursion Jump the Day away on the jumping Castle All Children Jumping Castle Cost -$15
Mini worm farm
Gardening in a cup
Wednesday 1st October Sustainability
T-ball
cup holder
Decorating -‐ Pencil
Wednesday 24th September Creative Arts
Baking Cookies
Egyptian theme -Pyramids building (sand play) Mummy cups (craft)
Kids in the Kitchen
Thursday 2nd October
Basketball
Memo boards
Thursday 25th September Art and Craft
Creative Arts Decorating Biscuits Soccer
Friday 3rd October
PHOTO Booth – make and create and decorate.
Come Dress in a Onesie/PJ’s. Dancing
Onesie Party
Friday 26th September
My Time Our Place Every day the children are able to choose from a variety of activities e.g. Board games, drawing, sports and construction sets, technology Friday 19th September Creative Arts Vacation Care children help Bring wide brim hat, Making Puppets plan their day choosing games A bottle of water and and activities healthy m orning tea and China Wall lunch.
2014 Enrolment Fee -‐ $27.50 per family. Late fee applies. OSHC -‐ Opening hours 7.00am -‐6.00pm.
Vacation Care Fee $47 per day plus activity cost: Fee Reduction Available Even if you do not receive CCB you are generally still eligible to receive 50% of out of pocket fees back. To receive Child Care Benefits for Vacation Care please provide OSHC with Customer Reference Numbers and register your child with the Family Assistance Office—Ph.: 13 61 50
175 Tallebudgera Creek Road Tallebudgera 7.00am-‐6.00pm Contact OSHC Phone: 55225762 or standrews.oshc@qlecs.org.au
St Andrews Lutheran College Outside School Hour Care – September Vacation Care 2014
Tuesday 23rd September Incursion $15 per child jumping castle Tuesday 30th September
Wednesday 1st October
Wednesday 24th September
Thursday 2nd October Incursion
Thursday 25th September
Friday 3rd October
____________________________________ ______________ ____________________ Parent’s Name: _________________________________ Parent’s Date of Birth: _________________ Contact Number : ______________________________________
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I have read the St Andrews Vacation Care Program, notes and conditions and fully understand all requirements. I will ensure that my child/ren is/are fully equipped as specified on the program. I agree to abide by all requirements including payment of fees. The program may vary due to the requirements of the children, weather, staff and availability of Sites within the college. Any queries please email standrews.oshc@qlecs.org.au Late Fee applied after closure of service at 6.00pm please call 55225762 if delayed
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Name of Children : ___________________________________ Year Level: ______________ Date of Birth: ___________________
St Andrews Lutheran College Outside School Hours Care 2014 September Vacation Care Booking Sheet Phone: 55225762 or standrews.oshc@qlecs.org.au Please tick the days that your child/ren is coming. One tick for each child please uses your child’s initials e.g. Z, B. if different child coming different days. Bookings must be paid in full at the start of each week to confirm booking Vacation Care Fee $47 per day plus activity cost 2013 Enrolment Fee $27.50 per family Bank Details St Andrews Lutheran College Outside School Hours Care: Bank Westpac Queens Street Brisbane: BSB 034-‐002 Account Number 748050. Identify with name.
My Time Our Place Every day the children are able to choose from a variety of activities e.g. Board games, drawing, sports and construction sets, computers
family. Late fee applies and Cancelations needs to be received 24 hours’ notice or charges will apply. All Previous outstanding monies need to be brought up to date for bookings for vacation care to proceed. Email OSHC if any changes of bookings or questions.
Vacation Care Fee $47 per day plus activity cost: Fee Reduction Available Even if you do not receive CCB you are generally still eligible to receive 50% of out of pocket fees back. To receive Child Care Benefits for Vacation Care please provide OSHC with Customer Reference Numbers and register your child with the Family Assistance Office—Ph.: 13 61 50 Payment to be received at the start of each week to confirm and hold bookings.2014 Enrolment Fee $27.50 per
175 Tallebudgera Creek Road Tallebudgera 7.00am-‐6.00pm Contact OSHC Phone: 55225762 or standrews.oshc@qlecs.org.au
St Andrews Lutheran College Outside School Hour Care -‐ September Vacation Care 2014
Healthy Food: A piece of Fruit or Vegetable Sticks for Fruit Break plus Morning Tea and Lunch to be provided for children and Water bottle by families. Please keep treats to minimum. Anaphylaxis Children attend OSHC Please no NUTS in Food brought into Vacation Care. Afternoon Tea is provided by the service for the children at Vacation Care. Menu displayed on Whiteboard each day.
All children need to wear suitable play clothes/sun safe. Including WIDE BRIM HATS NOT CAPS thank-‐ you. Please pack a warm jumper for cool mornings and afternoons.
Sun screen applied to children before arrival. Sunscreen is available at the OSHC service or children can bring their own labelled sunscreen 30 +-‐50+.
Medication if required, needs a medication form completed. This form is available at the OSHC service near sign in and out attendance roll. Please speak to OSHC Educators. All Medication needs to be handed into OSHC Educators with medication form completed. Please do not leave any medication in Children’s Bags.
Technology: -‐ Please note that if children bring in any technology such as IPADS, DS, IPODs they need to be responsible for looking after these items. OSHC does not take any responsibility for loss or broken items. Please name all such items including games. Please ensure that no M rated material including games or songs are brought into OSHC Vacation Care. The children have limited time on technology each day. Mobile Phones: -‐ children are not to make phone calls/text from personal mobile phones whilst in the care of OSHC. If children need to call Parents -‐ they can for important matters call from the OSHC landline with the permission of the OSHC Coordinator. Parents can leave message on 55225762 and OSHC Educators will communicate to the children any changes in pick up or who is collecting the children for you.
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Outcome 1: Children have a strong sense of Identity Outcome 2: Children are connected with and contribute to their world Outcome 3: Children have a strong sense of wellbeing Outcome 4: Children are confident and involved learners Outcome 5: Children are effective communicators Our OSHC service offers a wide range of age-‐appropriate programs that reflect an understanding of the importance of childhood and the value of play. Using a holistic approach, we work closely with school/ communities to develop our capacity to provide OSHC. Please do not hesitate to email standrews.oshc@qlecs.org.au or phone 55225762 any queries or concerns that you may have to the OSHC Coordinator Robyn Fuller Looking Forward to a Terrific Fun Filled Vacation Care. Bye from all OSHC Vacation Care Educators.
MY TIME OUR PLACE Outcomes:
All Children required to Wear Closed in shoes and Wide brim hat
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Vacation Care Notes:
Email address:_________________________________________________________________________ Parent’s signature: __________________________________