8 June 2018

Newsletter Articles

Message from the Principal

Many of you may have read my email earlier in the week to advise that Mr Savill will be returning to Gumdale State School as your school Principal, starting Semester 2.

What a pleasure it has been fill in for Mr Savill during his temporary secondment to MacGregor State School. I am greatly impressed by the staff, students and wider community here; all of whom are inclusive, respectful and above all, great learners. Please join me in welcoming back Mr Savill to Gumdale starting Semester 2.

With just three weeks left remaining this term, it’s full steam ahead here at Gumdale. Our Year 4s have been making their own pocket rockets as part of a Science Incursion, our Year 2s have been on an excursion to Koala Pine Sanctuary, our Gumdale Sport Aerobics teams have been participating in local challenges, our Senior Band took part in the local Fanfare orchestra and band competition, and we held Prep Information sessions for families looking to join Gumdale State School starting in 2019. Much of the highlights from this week and last are featured in our photo gallery further below.

Thank you to all of our teachers and staff for your commitment to providing the best learning opportunities and experiences for our students. Each and everyday – this school reflects its motto – Always our best.

As the cooler weather sets upon us, please remember that students are to be dressed in appropriate Gumdale State School uniforms. Our P&C’s Uniform Shop operates with the convenience of flexischools – allowing you to place orders online and have them delivered directly to your child’s classroom. Please ensure to equip your child with the correct uniform.

At the start of next week, our Instrumental Students will be taking part in a Beginner Band Camp – to be held at the Sleeman Complex. What an exciting time! Thank you to Mrs Thomas and Ms Slater for your coordination. Speaking of camps, less than two months to go before our Year 6s head off on their Camp to Sydney & Canberra; I can already sense the excitement in G Block!

Last but not least, a reminder about road safety. We ask that all members of our community are sensible and do the right thing when it comes to crossing the road with children – please respect the road signals, don’t rush to cross the pedestrian and ensure to drive/park with care and in designated parking zones within the school premises.

Safety first!

Until next time, always our best!

Susan Cowley
Acting Principal

Important Dates

Reminders from the School

2019 Enrolments

A reminder to existing Gumdale State School families or prospective families in our catchment area that may have a child eligible to start Prep in 2019. Please submit your enrolment applications as soon as possible so we have your child enrolled for 2019. Early submissions enable us to plan for 2019 and consider applications from families living outside the catchment area. All enrolment paperwork can be downloaded from our school website. If you have a question regarding how to enrol, please contact the school office on 3902 8333.

Stop, Drop and Go Zone

Mornings and afternoons at our Stop, Drop and Go zone are very busy, particularly so in the afternoon. To ensure a smooth process, please have your child’s name/surname displayed clearly on your sun visor or windscreen. If you require a sign for your car, please email Cara at cschu102@eq.edu.au . Lastly, a reminder that parents MUST NOT park their car and leave it unattended in the Stop, Drop and Go zone. Please respect fellow members of the school community by following procedures.

Chess Club

Messages from the Deputies

Humanities and Social Sciences

You will no longer see history and geography on your child’s report card. In line with the Australian curriculum, these learning areas have been replaced by HASS – Humanities and Social Sciences. HASS includes a study of history, geography, civics and citizenship and economics and business. Please follow the link below if you would like any further information on this or any other learning area in the Australian Curriculum.

Reporting

At the end of every semester, schools report to parents on their child’s achievement, effort and behaviour. This semester, report cards will emailed to parents after 3pm on Wednesday 27 June. In preparation for reporting, parents are asked to contact Marissa Bowen (mbowe79@eq.edu.au) with any email address updates.

Always our Best

As we visit classrooms and chat with students about their reading and writing we are continually impressed with the great efforts that students at Gumdale give to their learning. It is great to see how students have progressed throughout the year. Congratulations to our students and teachers for always giving their best.

Moderation

Over the next two weeks our teachers will meet to look at samples of student work. This process helps our teachers ensure consistency when allocating student grades for reporting. Our teachers will then complete reporting on students’ learning for the end of semester report cards.

Toys from home

Please encourage your children to leave special toys and collectables at home. Sometimes these items cause issues at play time and may get lost which sometimes causes unnecessary distress at school.

Always our Best

News from the Payment Desk

Office Procedure for Payment of Excursions

Three weeks after an excursion has taken place One School will produce a Credit Adjustment for those students who have not paid. This is a system generated document which will clear your students account for this excursion. If your student attended and payment has not been received, you will be emailed a new invoice for this particular excursion.

Please ensure you advise the office and teacher if your child will not be attending the excursion, this will save you receiving another invoice.

Prompt payment is of invoices will also ensure that additional invoices are not emailed to you, payment due dates are stated on the excursion letter which you receive the day before you are invoiced.

A reminder of payments that may be relevant to your child:

Paying your school invoices

All excursions and events require payment and a permission form to be returned by the due date or your child will not be permitted to attend.

Please note that payments can be made one of three ways:

1. Online using the BPOINT Payment Gateway
2. Phone banking via BPOINT IVR (1300 631 073)
3. Online using the QParent App or
4. In person at our Administration Office during office hours (8.00am-3.30pm)

STEAM News

Year 1

Students are investigating how landscapes change over time by observing their garden grow throughout the term. They have been recording their observations using words and drawings.

Year 2

As part of their unit on the water journey students modelled rain falling on a variety of surfaces.

STEAM Club Years 3-6

Waste reduction - ‘RECYCLING, ORGANICS & WASTE’ bins will be introduced in the year 3 to 6 eating areas. Stay tuned for the Clubs educational video on what to put in each bin!

Compost bins – If you are handy with tools and have some time we would greatly appreciate assistance in turning the student designs into reality. Contact Amanda Sheppard.

Gardening – ‘Today the STEAM club continued to prepare for the new kitchen gardens by planting seeds! We used newspaper to make biodegradable seedling pots and made a mini greenhouse out of a plastic box to help the seeds germinate during these colder winter days. Students made their own newspaper pots and learned the method to successful seed germination: gentle handling, using seed raising mix and keeping the soil moist and warm. We expect to see green shoots in the next 7-14 days! So far we have planted carrots, broccoli, nasturtiums and shallots but there is much more to come! Each student took home their very own plant pot as well as making several for the school gardens.’ Michelle Boutin (parent volunteer) 31 May 2018

Thank you for the donations so far. We are still seeking further donations to assist in getting our garden growing. If you can assist please follow the below link.

VolunteerSignup website link to register your contribution and drop off day or contact Amanda Sheppard.

STEAM Club meet Thursday and Friday 8.00 – 8.45am. Students are welcome to attend both days, however if they can only make one that is fine.
New student, teacher, parent and carer members are always welcome!

STEAM Club Years 1-2

We meet every Thursday 11.15-11.40 in the STEAM room for coding fun!
New members are always welcome!

Exciting events:

Cicada Awards: Giving Youth a Chance to be Heard – A short film competition giving our youth a chance to be heard on how to protect our wildlife and their habitat for future generations. Entries close on World Environment day 22nd June, 2018. Visit one of the STEAM teachers if you would like assistance with your entry.

Thank you:

• Harper A for creating last newsletters Year 5 Flight Club video.
• Michelle Boutin for volunteering your time, knowledge and resources for our STEAM gardens.
• Joanne H for your seedling donation.
• Mrs Harvey and the Endacott family for garden manure.

Code Camp

Code Camp will be at Gumdale State School for three days over the school holidays from 2-4 July 2018. These camps will be open to all primary aged students (Y2-6) in the area, so please feel free to invite friends, neighbours and family too.

If you are interested in having your child continue on their coding journey or having them take their first steps, please mark your diaries and go to the link below to book a spot these holidays.

A three day camp costs $349. Each child will receive:

• A totally fun and unique camp experience where students learn to be creators of technology - not just consumers!
• A Code Camp shirt, cap, wristband and pin.
• A medal for completion at the end-of-camp HI-5 ceremony! Plus a digital certificate to commemorate their achievement.
• Code Camp App - An app the students can play the games they created.
• Code Camp World - Our online coding platform allowing students to learn drag and drop coding plus pure line coding with JavaScript.
• After the camp, students are sent weekly coding activities for a month to keep them engaged and to encourage them to continue to code.

News from the Sports Desk

Term 2 Sailing

Students have completed or almost complete their sailing programs for Term 2. Below is an update for each class participating in Term 2.

Years 2, 3 and 5, including 5/6E will have the opportunity to experience sailing in term 3. More information regarding these sessions were sent home electronically earlier in the week.

Please contact James Doherty jpdoh0@eq.edu.au if you require any further information regarding the Gumdale State School sailing program.

Athletics Carnival // Years 3-6

Please refer to the below Athletics Carnival timetable for approximate session times on 21 and 22 June 2018.

Wynnum Manly Seagulls Game 16 June

Gumdale State School has once again been invited as the official primary school partner of Wynnum Manly Seagulls home game against Northern Pride on Saturday 16 June 2018.

50% of profits from ticket sales made via the website below along with BBQ proceeds will be donated to Gumdale State School.

Not only do we encourage Gumdale State School families to attend but students are welcomed to take part in on-field activities prior to the match and also at half time.

Participating students are required to wear their GSS Sports Uniform to the event.

Itinerary for the evening match can be viewed below or on our school website.

If your child would like to volunteer as a participant in the half-time entertainment, please contact Gumdale State School’s Mr. Doherty at jpdoh0@eq.edu.au .

2018 Camps

This year there will be a change to our Year 4-6 Camp structure. This will allow three different settings and experiences for students in our Senior School. More information regarding camps will be made available as the camps draw closer. The camps will be as follows:

Year 4 – Sunshine Coast Recreation Centre, Currimundi (5-7 December 2018)
Year 5 – Emu Gully Leadership Camp, Helidon (21-23 November 2018)
Year 6 – Sydney and Canberra (22-26 July 2018)

Any questions - James Doherty jpdoh0@eq.edu.au

Interschool Sport

Interschool sport for students in years 5 and 6 concludes this Friday. Congratulations to all students for the way in which you represented the school and a big thank you to the staff who not only assisted during the games but also for the lunch times you gave up to train teams; it is greatly appreciated.

Gumdale State School will be represented in finals for Rugby League, Netball and Soccer. Best of luck to the competing teams!

Keep Moving!

Gumdale Arts Show

Find Your Treasure

Prepare to be wowed by student artwork between 26 – 28 June 2018 as Gumdale State School hosts their annual Arts Show – themed ‘Find Your Treasure’.

Please click the link below to view details of the Arts Show dates, sponsors, prizes and more.

Year 6 Aspire Higher Leadership Incursion

Last Thursday Hogan and Peter from Unleashing Personal Potential came to Gumdale for the day to run their ‘Aspire Higher’ leadership program with our year 6 students. It was a full day of training with the whole cohort over three high impact sessions. Students participated in team builders, initiative, and problem solving activities with a servant leadership theme.

Students took part in a variety of activities and discussions:

• LEADING WITH OR WITHOUT THE BADGE- example, influence and kindness,
• THE EPIC RACE- outdoor, fast-paced team event (using our A.S.P.I.R.E. framework),
• KNOWING ME, GROWING ME- understanding my strengths and those of others.

It was great to see students challenging themselves to try something different and persist with some of the hurdles presented. Unleashing Personal Potential will be out again in term 3 to present to our year 5 students. We look forward to having them back.

Music Notes

We have some great performances lined up for the upcoming Busking Bonanza Week, (Monday 25 June to Thursday 28 June). Thanks to all the participants for signing up, practising your pieces and preparing for this event. Some of these vocal and instrumental groups will be selected to perform for the Arts Show night, (Wednesday 27 June). We will be having a meeting for ALL performing students to finalise your busking performance times and the Arts Show performance schedule:

Upcoming Events

Gumnuts Choir

Rehearsals are continuing as we prepare our new songs for performances later in the year. Thank you to all our eager singers for turning up to rehearsals each week on time with your choir folders. If your child is no longer able to commit to this ensemble please confirm via email.

Gumleaves and Gumtrees Rehearsal

Please be aware that there will be a change to rehearsal days once beginner band starts their rehearsals. New rehearsal days will begin in Week 10, see below:

Beginner Band

The beginner band students will participate in their first combined band experience at the Beginner Band Camp next week, (Monday 11 June to Friday 15 June). Joining beginner students from other schools in the region, they will be representing Gumdale State School, always showing their best!

Rehearsals for Beginner Band will start the following week in Week 10 in the Music Room:

PJ & Pizza Party

On Sunday our senior band students came dressed in their best PJ’s to workshop their Fanfare pieces at the PJ and Pizza Party. It was a fantastic afternoon of games, sectionals and rehearsals with guest conductors, finishing with yummy pizza! A special thank you goes to our inspiring conductors, Carolyn Anderson, John Cosic and Fletcher Mitchell and also to our fabulous parents Mrs Williams and Mrs Christiansen for helping us on the day.

From the Music Department,

YMCA OSHC

Messages from the Team

Vacation Care is just around the corner! These July holidays we are launching our new Mini Excursions! These mini excursions will be age specific and intimate with only space for 24 children. So get in quick, as places are filling up fast! Pick up a booking form in our office today! We can’t wait to see you there.

What we’ve been doing

We have so much happening at OSHC. The preps have been learning the alphabet through songs and games and during their time in the library they have been reading books about kindness and sharing.

There has been plenty of arts and crafts happening - Lesley our trained Arts educator has been teaching the children drawing and colouring techniques and they have been loving it and getting so involved!

Contact YMCA OSHC Gumdale

Phone: 07 3890 2675
Mobile: 0428 333 317
agd@ymca.org.au

Family Education Workshops

True Relationships Family Education Program - ‘Preparing for puberty’

There are two spaces remaining for the following workshop. To secure a place, please e-mail Genevieve Agerholm gager1@eq.edu.au

True’s family education programs are designed to assist you to:

• Develop healthy communication with your children
• Provide age-appropriate sexuality education
• Build children’s self-esteem and
• Answer questions with comfort.

‘Preparing for puberty’ builds communication between children aged 10-12 and their parents/carers. It addresses reproductive body parts and changes that occur at puberty.

Working with your child to support them as a reader

Parents and carers play a vital part in supporting their child’s development as a reader. There are a number of activities that you can do each day to assist your child in this area.

Below are some fact sheets that describe learning experiences parents can undertake with children in different year levels.

Community Business Network

Gumdale State School is pleased to have the support of businesses in our local and nearby community by way of sponsorship. Each year, our school resources are enriched courtesy of members in our Community Business Network.

More details regarding our program and the packages available can be found on our school website or by contacting: Marissa Bowen, Executive Assistant, Phone: 3902 8333, Email: mbowe79@eq.edu.au

In 2018, our Platinum and Gold Sponsors are:

Platinum Sponsors

The YMCA provide services to more than 700,000 participants annually. Such services include youth programs, Long Day Child Care, Family Day Care, In Home Care, Outside School Hours Care, Vacation Care, Limited Hours Care, a large range of sport and recreational activities, health and fitness, outdoor education and camping, vocational education and accredited training, hospitality, restaurants and hotel accommodation.

Gold Sponsors

Ian lives in Wakerley and brings his background as a marketing consultant to achieve the best result for his clients. Ian has achieved numerous property records in the Bayside area. As a great supporter of Gumdale State School Ian currently serves as a community representative on the School Council.

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P&C News

P&C June General Meeting

The next P&C General Meetingwill be held on Tuesday 12 June at 7:00pm in the Resource Centre, everyone is welcome.

P&C Fundraising Committee

We would like to acknowledge and thank the out-going Fundraising Executives who have advised that they are stepping down which include Harriet Campbell – Co-Chair, Lauren Conde – Co-Chair and Jasmine Davis – Secretary. You have all contributed to the school and greater Gumdale community and you will certainly be missed on the Fundraising Committee. Thank you for all the hardwork and the effort you have all gone to as volunteers.

Volunteers

Our recent calls out for help in the Tuckshop were answered by some many wonder volunteers. An enormous thank you to our school parents who came into the Tuckshop to prep, heat, make and serve meals for the students. Thank you so much for supporting the P&C in our time of need.

Gumdale Day on the Oval

The inaugural Gumdale Day on the Oval will be taking place on Saturday 1 September. We are really excited to be planning and showcasing this exciting family event. The first working party meeting will be taking place on Thursday 21 June from 7:30pm at the Wynnum Manly Workers Sports Club located at 35 Bognor Road Tingalpa. We are seeking new working party members to come and be involved in organising this event, no experience necessary, just come with a good attitude and ability to jump in and assist with the planning and delivery of the event. Please email pandc@gumdaless.eq.edu.au if you would like to join.

The Gumdale Day on the Oval event is also seeking businesses to sponsor the event. If you would like to receive a copy of the events sponsorship proposal, please email us at pandc@gumdaless.eq.edu.au

Online Ordering

The Tuckshop and Uniform Shop offer an online ordering service called Flexischools. Online ordering is convenient, provides you with 24/7 payment and ordering system that can be accessed from home, work or on a mobile device. You won't be fumbling around for coins in the morning or looking for a brown paper bag. You can also purchase uniform items when the shop's not open and our volunteers will deliver the items to your child's classroom. Flexischools registration is free and only takes a few minutes so get online at the website below.

Shaunesy Pegg
P&C President
pandc@gumdaless.eq.edu.au

Tuckshop News

Don’t forget all meal orders for the Tuckshop for first and second breaks must be ordered through Flexischools by 8:30am each day. Only snacks, drinks and slushies are sold over the counter for cash (except for Prep students) during first and second breaks.

Students who have made an order to purchase something frozen, or a plain milk cup or something with custard or yoghurt, will need to come to the Tuckshop to collect the item. A green smiley face or a red star on your bag means you must bring the bag to the Tuckshop to collect the item which can’t be sent to your classroom.

If any students have an issue with their orders, please come to the Tuckshop immediately so that the helpful staff can rectify the issue.

A reminder to our Year 5 & 6 students who leave the school on Fridays to participate in interschool sport, you can only order for the first break.

Contact

If you need to contact the tuckshop for any reason, please do via one of our contact methods:

(please note – our emails are not checked in the mornings)

Phone: 3902 8304
Email: tuckshop@gumdalesspc.org.au
Stop by and see us anytime

Rachelle Suzuki
Tuckshop Manager

Uniform Shop News

Mondays: 8:15am – 9:30am
Thursdays: 8:15am – 9:30am

The Uniform Shop is now fully stocked with microfiber jackets and fleece hoodys in ALL sizes.

Trackpants are now on sale! Fleecy pants all sizes are $10 each (sizes 4, 6 & 8 are sold out). Microfibre pants sizes 12, 14, 16 & 18 are $15 each. Only while stocks last.

Single use plastic bags will no longer be supplied in the Uniform Shop for over the counter purchases in line with Queensland’s total ban.

Donations of second hard uniform items which are in good condition are most welcome. A donations box has been placed outside the door of the Uniform Shop.

There is a small supply of second hand uniform items now available for purchase, prices as marked. Included in the items are some Prep hats if you’re looking to purchase a ‘spare’ hat for your child.

Don’t forget we are located on Level 1 of Block A so drop by and see our friendly volunteers when the shop is open.

Contact

Phone: 3902 8335
Email: uniform@gumdalesspc.org.au
Orders: Online through Flexischools
Payment: cash and EFTPOS facilities

Michelle Moffatt
Volunteer Uniform Shop Manager

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