Student Leadership Celebration and Experience 6 Program

Rochedale year 6 School Leaders; Basileia F, Alena K, Max B, Lachlan G, Mia J, Ava E, Sofia V H, Sean K,  Luke B, Logan P,  Sarah F and Ben S have experienced highlights, and challenges, during their leadership journey this year.

On Wednesday, our leaders will attend Moreton Bay Environmental Education Centre (MBEEC) to engage in a leadership program to assist them with continuing to excel. The Leadership Program has been organised because their leadership course at the beginning of the year was cancelled due to storms and wasn’t rescheduled.

Our leaders will engage in activities such as:

• Knowing yourself and your team to ensure an optimal environment when working on initiatives
• Presentation skills reflections on clear communication when delivering messages
• Appreciation of a continuous journey and ability to continue to reflect on highlights and challenges

2023 Year 6 Student Leadership

This week, we’ll hold our speeches to vote in our Sports and Music Captains.

All our new leaders will be officially announced and introduced to the school community Thursday 8 December.    

Student Safety

If your child/ren walk or ride to school, please remind them to follow the road rules and to engage in safe behaviour.

Last week, we received a phone call from a concerned parent about bike riding behaviour before school. The parent saw three boys on their bikes ignoring the traffic controller at the roundabout near the fruit shop.  The students were cutting through traffic and being rude to the traffic controller when they tried to redirect them. One boy was almost hit when a car didn't see him in the second lane. 

2023 Book Pack Drop off

Parents and carers are welcome to drop off 2023 Book Packs on Thursday 19 January between 1pm and 3pm.  Classrooms will be open for you to drop off book packs, Teacher Aides will be available to assist parents in locating classrooms.

2023

School resumes on Monday 23 January 2023 for all children from Prep to Year 6. All state schools are staffed on the Day 8 Enrolment data collection at the start of the school year. Whether we form straight classes or multi-age classes is dependent on enrolment numbers on Day 8 – 2 February 2023. Parents are reminded that class composition, teacher year level allocations and class placements are all subject to adjustment post Day 8.

For audit purposes, it is vital we have correct enrolment numbers at the commencement of the 2023 school year. If you will be returning later than the school start date, please also indicate your intended date of return and reason such as visiting family overseas. You will be requested to complete an acceptable evidence form, please email Jane Jeffrey jjeff157@eq.edu.au

Please note that classes and teachers can change depending on enrolment numbers.

EQ’s policy on received gifts and benefits

As we move into the Christmas period I know that many parents wish to give teacher’s a gift to thank them for the year.  I wanted to draw your attention to the EQ’s policy on receiving gifts and benefits.  In particular, employees must refuse any offer of cash, or any items which are readily converted into cash — such as a lottery ticket or ‘scratchie’ or shares. 

All gifts that have a value of more than $150 must be recorded in DETE’s gift registry. This includes a gift where a number of parents contribute to buy a gift.

Thank you to our Christian Religious Instruction Volunteers

I wish to acknowledge and give my sincere thanks to Sonia Kenny for organising our Christian Religious instruction program and the many volunteers who visit our school.

Have a  great week.
Melissa

International Baccalaureate (IB) students and teachers work to embody a set of ten characteristics known as the IB Learner Profile – striving to be inquirers, thinkers, communicators, risk taker, principled, knowledgeable, balanced, reflective, caring, and open-minded. The IB Learner Profile describes a broad range of human capacities and a commitment to learning and development that goes beyond academic success.

Using children’s literature is a great provocation to talk about these attributes with your children.  We have listed some children’s books connecting to the Learner Profile attributes (RISK TAKER AND OPEN - MINDED) you may like to read with your children.

RISK TAKER

Prep - Year 2

A Fine, Fine School by Sharon Creech, illus. by Harry Bliss
An amusing story about a school where the principal is so enthusiastic about his school and the way the students love to learn that he decides to have lessons on Saturday and Sunday too. It is Tilly who summons up the courage to tell the Principal that children must do other things as well. This strong message is very amusingly presented through a witty text and amusing illustrations.  inquirers, risk takers, balanced

This is Our House by Michael Rosen illus. by Bob Graham
George has decided that he is the only one who can play in the big cardboard house, but the other children are determined that everyone shall play in it. A charming and humorous picture book about sharing and cooperation. (4 – 8 years)  principled, risk-takers

Sheila Rae, the Brave by Henkes, Kevin, 1987
When brave Sheila Rae, who usually looks out for her sister Louise, becomes lost and scared one day, Louise comes to the rescue. (4-8yrs.)

Year 3 - 6

Roller Coaster by Marla Frazee
This exhilarating amusement park visit begins with a line of prospective riders, eagerly awaiting their turn . . . with at least one person who has never done this before. Zooming, swerving, dipping, and diving, this delightful story featuring a breathtaking ride and a hilarious range of reactions, will help readers lose their roller coaster anxiety. Marla Frazee’s witty narrative and slyly building of tension delivers an experience unlike any other and will have readers begging to take another ride.

OPEN-MINDED

Prep – Year 2

Dr. Xargle’s Book of Earthlets by Jeanne Willis and Tony Ross
A hilarious look at human babies or “earthlets” from the point of view of an alien teaching his class of alien children. Truly a very different perspective that will ensure that babies will never look quite the same again.

Greetings from Sandy Beach by Graham, Bob
Is able to bring into a simple picture book about a family trip to the beach wonderful observations about family life, the difference between the city and the country and also some of our preconceived ideas concerning people and the way they look.

Rose Meets Mr. Wintergarten by Graham, Bob
Rose is a little frightened of fierce old Mr. Wintergarten but she overcomes her fears and her delightful spontaneity and the fairy cakes baked by her mother have a surprising effect on the grumpy old man.risk takers, open-minded, principled

How to Hide a Lion by Helen Stephens
How does a very small girl hide a very large lion? It's not easy, but Iris must do her best, because moms and dads can be funny about having a lion in the house. Luckily, there are lots of good places to hide a lion--behind the shower curtain, in your bed, and even up a tree. But can Iris hide her lion forever? With Helen Stephens's timeless art and elegant text, readers will fall in love with Iris and her lion.

Year 3 - 6

Zen Shorts by Muth, Jon J., 2005
Three classic Zen stories are told in a frame story of three children who meet a strange and wonderful bear. (7-10 yrs.)

Have a great week
Natasha Ritchie
PYP Co-ordinator

Join us on Thurs December 1, for the annual Rochedale State School Christmas Concert, held on the school oval. 

Each year level will perform a Christmas song.

The concert will start at 6pm with the Preps performing first. 

Bring a blanket or chair, and feel free to invite the grandparents! 

(Children are invited to wear “Christmassy” clothes, but we don’t want you to go and buy anything especially for this! Feel free to just wear something with Christmas colours!)

Thank you to our wonderful 2022 CRI volunteers who will finish lessons during week 8 of this term. Some CRI teachers will finish earlier due to teacher availability. 

The CRI Student Workbooks have been included on the 2023 booklists for Grades 2 – 6 and will therefore come with your child’s ‘book-pack’.

If your child will not be participating in CRI next year, please cross off the CRI Student Workbook on your child’s booklist order.

The grades 2 – 5 CRI workbooks are called Connect Activity books Sem 1 and 2.

The grade 6 CRI workbooks are called Big Questions Activity books Sem 1 and 2.

Grade 1 students will be given workbooks to use during their CRI lessons.  Prep children, according to Education Qld’s RE policy, are not offered RI lessons.

If you are a member of a local church, why not consider joining our CRI team in 2023? All that is needed is 30 minutes a week to teach, some time to prepare, blue card and a letter from your church minister. Teaching curriculum and training are provided.  Please contact me if you would like some more information.

Thanks
Sonia Kenny
CRI Coordinator
soniajkenny@gmail.com
Ph: 0422 068 552

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 participate 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.

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*******

If your student is absent and the school has not been notified of the reason, a text message will be sent to parents by 9.30am requesting a reason for the absence. If you receive a text, please reply and explain your child's absence to avoid reeceiving a follow up phone call from 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. You can also use the SMS line to report a planned late arrival to school eg; doctor's appointment. 

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.

Please find attached school routes which will be impacted by changes from Monday January 23 2023 for Term 1.

Translink have approved our School RSP (Route Service Plan) changes to school routes:

4110, 4111, 4210, 4211, 4214, 4215, 4216

The following changes have been made to these routes:

• 4110 - Kingston Rd & Underwood Rd sections placed onto route 4115. Route removed from sections of Roseland Ave, Annamarie St, Beverley St & Centre Pl due to no students boarding, and from Calooma St & Dindi St due to narrow street widths.
• 4111 - Change to alignment at School Rd.
• 4210 - Springwood Rd, Dennis Rd, Park Rd, Kingston Rd & George St sections placed onto route 4215. Route removed from Queens Rd, Loganlea Rd, Winnetts Rd, Shailer Rd & Loganholme Station due to no students alighting.
• 4211 - Change to alignment at School Rd.
• 4214 - Springwood Rd & Underwood Rd section placed onto route 4215. Harris Rd to Sports Dr section placed onto 4210. Route alignment changed to match AM route 4114 up to Dennis Rd.
• 4215 - Harris Rd to Sports Dr section placed onto 4210. Parfrey Rd, Underwood Rd, Glengala Dr, Priestdale Rd, William St, Devon St & Somerset St sections placed onto route 4216. Exilis St, Underwood Rd, Koobil St & Greenview St sections placed onto route 4214. Route removed from Parkwood St, Passerine St, Minutus St, Finfoot St, Dorset Dr & Kiato St due to no students alighting. Route realigned to match AM route 4115.
• 4216 - Exilis St, Underwood Rd, Koobil St & Greenview St sections placed onto route 4214. Route removed from Parkwood St, Passerine St, Minutus St, Finfoot St, Dorset Dr, Kiato St, Roseland Ave, Annamarie St, Beverley Pl, Centre Pl & Redeemer College due to no students alighting. Route realigned to match new AM route 4116.

Attached is an Information flyer for affected routes.

We will also be handing these flyers out on our buses starting Monday November 21 to advise students of these changes.

Translink Journey Planner will be updated from Monday January 9 2023 with changes to these routes.

For any queries, please direct correspondence to our office by email at info@clarkslogancity.com.au, where our customer service staff will assist you.