FROM THE PRINCIPAL

It’s been quite a different start to the year.  It’s been lovely to welcome parents back onto the school grounds, hopefully this normal will continue.

Last week, we had two assemblies, one for our Student of the Month awards and the other was our Student Leader Induction Assembly.  There was a wonderful sense of community with parents and community members joining us.

I loved seeing the Rochedale spirit alive and well with children and staff dancing before and after assembly, one Prep child commented ‘this is awesome’ as he left the gym, I had to agree with him.

Congratulations to our Student Leaders for your induction into your leadership positions:

School Captains – Max B & Mia J 
School Vice Captains – Logan P & Basileia F
Music Captains – Sean K & Ava E 
Waratah Captains – Luke B & Sarah F
Jacaranda Captains– Ben S & Alena K
Banksia Captains - Lachlan G & Sofia V H

Next week, our parent teacher interviews will begin. This is a great opportunity to get to know your child’s teacher and check in on how your child is going at school.

Principal / Parent Sessions
Now that we can have all parents on school grounds I’d like to offer an opportunity for parents to meet with me on Tuesday 15 March, 2.20pm in RPAC so I can get to know parents and for you to tell me what’s working well and what we can do better.

I’ll run a second principal / parent session for working parents on Tuesday 22 March,  6pm in the staffroom.

Tuesday 29 March 2.00pm in RPAC, I’d like to meet with parents of students with a disability to meet you and to listen to your feedback.

Teaching and Learning
Each year level will have a moderation session with the Leadership Team during week 9 or 10.  Our moderation process aligns curriculum, pedagogy, assessment and reporting.  Each year level moderation provides consistency of delivery of the curriculum and assessment and A-E achievement.
Moderation is also an opportunity for Teachers and the Leadership to celebrate the success of student learning and to reflect on our teaching practices.

Thank you to the parents and staff who joined us for the P and C AGM on 8 March.
Special thanks to the following parents who have taken on executive roles in the P and C for 2022:

President  - Greg Heath
Vice President – Cam Reynolds
Secretary – Alan Burchill
Treasurer – David Champion
General Members - Rob Timms
                                Petta Traynor
                                Susannah Boyd
                                Cilla Gray

Parents as Learners – Inclusion and Disabilities
What is assistive technology?
Assistive technology includes any hardware, software or system of technical components and processes that enhances the capacity for all students to engage more effectively with the curriculum and their learning environment. This can range from “high tech” options, such as electronic devices, software or power wheelchairs, to “low tech” devices such as a pencil grip, supportive seat or a wrist support to assist with handwriting.

When using technology for learning there are many built-in features included as part of mainstream technologies that make accessing and responding to learning easier for all students, including students with diverse learning needs.

Students and schools can also access and use specialised technologies to support students with disability and other diverse learning needs.

What assistive technologies are used in schools?
Schools use a range of assistive technologies based on individual learner needs.   Commonly used assistive technologies include:

• Alternative keyboards, amplification devices and screen magnification or reading software?
• Communication tools
• Speech-to-text or word prediction tools
• Organisational framework applications to support student learning
• Specific curriculum programs and subject specific virtual supports.

Have a great week
Melissa

This term we will be carrying out our parent-teacher interviews.

Bookings can be made by clicking on the following link…

https://eq.sobs.com.au/pt3/parent.php?schoolid=70078

Please note this link can also be found on the school website.
Interviews have been scheduled between Wednesday 23 March and Wednesday 30 March. Online bookings will be open from Monday 14 March at 3:00pm. If you wish to see your child’s teacher you need to secure an appointment time using the SOBS booking system.

You will have up until 3:00pm Tuesday 22 March to make your booking. Unfortunately, no booking interview requests can be processed online after this time.

If your child has more than one teacher, please follow the instructions below…

1S – Book your interview under Elizabeth Spence’s name 
2D – Book your interview under Kellie Dillon’s name
3R – Book your interview under Adelle Friswell’s name
3L – Book your interview under Teneile Levkovich’s name
4E – Book your interview under Tom English’s name
5M – Book your interview under Graeme McKenzie’s name
6L – Book your interview under Cameron Lenton’s name  

If you do not have internet access at home, please contact your child’s classroom teacher and they will help you with your booking.

Please do not hesitate to contact the classroom teacher if you have any questions or concerns.

Phone interviews can be arranged, please contact your teacher to request.

Have a great week
Stacey Lloyd
Deputy Y4/Head of Diverse Education and Learning)

National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence

Friday March 18 is National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence. This year, the theme is Kindness Culture. By building Kindness Culture together, we can promote inclusion and belonging, creating an Australia where we all feel safe, valued and respected.

It is a positive opportunity for schools and communities to ‘Take Action Together’ to find workable solutions to bullying and violence. The day is also an opportunity to highlight the work that takes place in our school every day to encourage positive, inclusive and respectful learning environments. All students are encouraged to ‘Do the High Five’ as a strategy to handle conflict within the classroom and the playground. The Bystander 5 gives students the appropriate responses if they see bullying or harassment: Stay calm; Keep yourself safe; Talk firmly; Get help; and Befriend the victim. When bullying and violence does occur, parents and carers are encouraged to connect with the school through their child’s teacher to find an effective means of resolving the situation.

  This day links well with Harmony Day, Monday March 21.  At Rochedale, we embrace and include all members of our school community, and celebrate the diverse backgrounds, abilities and identities that contribute to the unique culture of our school communities. Inclusion is one of our guiding principles, acknowledging that in a thriving and inclusive education community, all students and their families feel welcomed and valued for who they are and what they can contribute. To raise awareness of Harmony Day and inclusion for all, Rochedale student council have asked students to wear orange to school next Monday 21 March.

Rochedale is committed to ensuring that our school is a safe and supportive environment, where diversity can flourish and every student feels a sense of belonging.

Have a great week
Natasha Floyd
HOD- Curriculum

Student Council  will be organising an orange day Monday March 21. This will be in recognition of Harmony Day.

Harmony Day history holds high significance and preaches the message of cultural unity, with the motto “Everyone Belongs”.

Students can wear orange and spread a sea of unity within our community.

If students don’t have an orange shirt they might add orange through ribbons, hair tie, socks, etc…

Rochedale State School School Photography Date: 22/03/2022

School photography day is coming up on March 22-23. Group and portrait photographs can be purchased by following the link below.

NEWadvancedlife now offers Latitude Pay! To take advantage of LatitudePay and split the cost of your order into 10 small easy payments, simply order your school photos online as usual, set up a Latitude Pay account in just a few clicks and pay no interest or fees when you pay according to your payment schedule; it’s that easy.

2 easy ways to purchase:

1. LatitudePay – Click on the link below, set up an account during the online order process and split your payments across 10 weeks with no interest or fees, if you pay on time
2. Visa, MasterCard or PayPal

Or visit: www.advancedlife.com.au
And enter online order code: Q99 DBV 7BR

School photography information:

• Online orders - do not require an envelope returned to your school
• Late fees - a late fee will be applied to each package purchased after photo day due to the additional cost of producing these packages separately
• Package delivery - photographic packages will be returned to your school for distribution approximately six weeks after photos are taken
• Previous Years’ photos - Past years’ photographs including sports, co-curricular and representative groups are also available to order under the “previous years or group photo” tabs at your school’s advancedorder site when you click on the “Order School Photos Here” button above. You can also order past packages, portrait images and gifts from your child’s unique, individual and secure advancedyou image archive site using the unique 9 digit image code found on packages you have ordered in the past

advancedlife would like to express our appreciation to Rochedale State School for placing your trust in us. Please remember we offer a 100% money back guarantee on our products to ensure your peace of mind. We would also love to receive your feedback or resolve any issues you may experience as fast as possible, to ensure your satisfaction. If you have any questions, comments or feedback relating to your advancedlife experience please contact us at: www.advancedlife.com.au/contact

PLEASE NOTE LEGAL NAMES WILL BE USED ON ALL PHOTOS

The following invoices are due for payment as follows. 

PLEASE NOTE 

Due dates for incursions/excursions are final.  No late payments or permission forms will be accepted after the due date.  

Students who have not returned the permission or made payment by the due date, will not be able to particiapate in the activity.

If you have not received an invoice please contact the office. All payments are to be made by our preferred method of BPoint online.

Office Hours

The school office is open each day from 8am to 4pm. 

Student State School Consent

It is the school’s usual practice to take photographs or record images of students and occasionally to publish limited personal information and student materials for the purpose of celebrating student achievement and promoting the school and more broadly celebrating Queensland education. Consent to use your child's name, photograph, voice/video recording or year level is requested at time of enrolment via the "State School Consent Form". If you wish to make changes to consent for your child please request a new State School Consent Form from the school office. 

Facility Hirers

Please find attached the current list of the community groups that hire our school facilities.

ABSENCE LINE 3340 8388 or

text 0427 890 693 (24 hours)

*******IT IS NOW A REQUIREMENT THAT ALL STUDENT ABSENCES BE REPORTED ON THE DAY OF THE ABSENCE TO THE SCHOOL OFFICE*******

To report a student absence, please call the absence line on 3340 8388 or text our SMS line on 0427 890 693.  These lines are both open 24 hours a day.

When recording an absence on either our phone line or SMS line, please state the following:

1. Your name
2. Student's name
3. Student's class
4. Reason for absence

Please speak clearly and slowly and help us with spelling of names when calling the phone line.

P&C NEWS: P&C (eq.edu.au)

Next meeting - Our next General Meeting - Tuesday 22 March, 7pm. All are welcome. Check the website for membership applications. Our new executive have been sworn in at last week's AGM. If you have any questions or concerns, please direct them to pandc@rochedalss.eq.edu.au

SNACK SHACK NEWS: Tuckshop (eq.edu.au)

Qkr orders need to be placed before 8.45am for that day's delivery. Orders can be placed at any time during the day or night for the next day's delivery. We are getting quite a lot of late orders coming through over the phone. Please understand that we are not able to answer the phone at the same time as serving the children. Here at Rochedale State School Snack Shack, we are looking for new volunteers, so we can maintain our great service to the children of the school, but we cannot do this without your help. Mums, Dads, and Grandparents make great volunteers, and your child will love seeing you there! See what we do and how we prepare all the lunches on site. If you can spare some time, even if it is only half an hour in the mornings (when you do school drop off), every little bit helps. Make new friends and have a laugh. Any concerns or questions you may have please email tsmanager@rochedalesspandc.com.au

Look forward to meeting you 

Team Snack Shack 

UNIFORM SHOP NEWS: Uniform shop (eq.edu.au)

We are open for over-the-counter sales every Monday & Wednesday from 8.15am-9.15 & 2.15pm-3.15pm. Please note: We are no longer able to deliver Qkr orders direct to the classrooms. All Qkr orders are now delivered to the Teacher's pigeonholes for the Teacher to collect and then distribute to your child. This will happen on Mondays & Wednesdays. Or if you prefer you can pick up on the day in the afternoon, but please let us know by email so that we can hold on to it for you. Please speak with your teacher in the first instance if you do not receive your order. We appreciate your patience during this adjustment. Every effort is made to ensure the orders are delivered directly to the teacher for distribution to your child. Winter stock has now arrived and is ready for you to order. Any questions or concerns can be sent to uniform@rochedalesspandc.com.au

ROSHCA NEWS: ROSHCA (eq.edu.au)

All information regarding enrolling at ROSHCA can be found on the school's website or by emailing us at roshca@rochedalesspandc.com.au

Kind regards,
Michelle Duncan
Admin Asst. RSS P&C
07-3340-8365