Beaudesert State School Newsletter

The Preps have slipped right back into school routine and have had a busy few weeks. In English we are learning to write a descriptive sentence about a non-fiction character. We are practicing phonetically sounding out words, using capital letters, full stops and finger spaces. We are also continuing to practice reading Decodable texts. In Maths we are looking at Positional Language (behind, above, next to etc), Capacity and counting forwards to and backwards from 20. In Science we are learning how things move (spin, bounce, slide, roll). In Media Arts we are exploring close ups, long shots and medium shots. Swimming has also started, and the children have had so much fun learning to be safe in the water. We are now beginning to look forward to moving into Year 1 next year and will begin having some play breaks out in the main school yard. Please enjoy some recent photos of the Preps!

In Year 1 we are very excited to have started our swimming lessons, hopefully we continue to get sunny days to keep the water warm. This term in English we will be looking at narrative texts and adding our own character to the Pig the Pug books. The students enjoy reading these books, laughing at all the mischief that Pig gets up too. The students will need to create a character with matching inside and outside character traits and discuss where the character will come into the story. We will have an interview with a partner and talk about the character, asking and answering questions. In Science we will be learning about the day and night skies and how they can change. This learning is linked to our incursion from last term. The students are making great connections to what they saw in the dome. 

Year 2 have enjoyed a successful start to swimming in term 4. Students’ have been developing their water confidence and swimming skills whilst having fun at the same time.

In English this term, Year 2 students are learning to write a new event for the story ‘The Wishing Kites’. It has been exciting for our Year 2 students to be involved in the co-construction of their success criteria. In Maths, students have enjoyed learning to identify, describe and create transformation instructions.

In Science, students have been learning about earth’s precious resources and how to conserve them. They have also been observing their class plants growing in different kinds of soil.

In HASS we are creating a digital narrative using See Saw on the iPad. This digital presentation will focus on how train technologies have changed over time and how these changes affect people’s lives. Our students will be using the language skills they have learned to describe the passing of time, in conjunction with the Media skills of how we can use composition and sound to help tell a narrative using story principles in a digital format.

We have also had some new students start with us across the classes this term in Year 2. On behalf of all the students and staff at Beaudesert State School, we would like to extend a very warm welcome to those children and their families and we hope they are settling in well and have a happy and successful remainder of the year with us here.

I hope you enjoy viewing the classroom photos 😊

What a great year we have all had!

As we approach the end of this year, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on the wonderful progress and achievements our Year 3 students have made. It has truly been very rewarding and productive, filled with exciting learning opportunities and remarkable growth in various subjects.

English: In English, the students the students will be writing a sensory poem based on a setting from Charlotte’s Web. We are all very engaged with the story so far and have been learning a lot about poetry.

Mathematics: We have a lot going on this term for maths our focus so far has been on symmetry, location, angles and multiplication, we will be moving into shape and fractions. The students are developing a strong understanding of these fundamental concepts through a range of engaging activities and hands-on experiences.

Science: In Science, we are learning about heat and how conductors and insulators work. We will finish with an experiment that we are sure everyone is looking forward to.

Art: This term in Art, the students put their creative talents to use by designing and creating tiny worlds with a farm theme. The students will use their elements of art knowledge to describe their worlds and compare to others. We are looking forward to see what everyone will create.

Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS): In HASS, our focus is on civics, where we will be learning about rules and why they are important. We will also be learning about the difference of rules and laws. The students will also learn about the importance of making decisions democratically.

Overall, it has been a fantastic year and we are incredibly proud of the hard work and dedication our Year 3 students have shown. We look forward to continuing this journey with them and witnessing their further development in the rest of this year.

Thank you for your ongoing support and involvement in your child’s education. Your encouragement and engagement play a crucial role in their success.

Warm regards,

The Year 3 Teachers

 Please be sure to contact the office to update your details if anything has changed i.e. phone numbers, email addresses, home address & emergency contacts. It is crucial that we have the right information on the system should we need to contact you.

The office is open Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm and can be reached on 5540 1111.

BPAY IS NO LONGER A PAYMENT OPTION FOR SCHOOL INVOICES (please delete any saved BPay details from your records)

The preferred payment method is BPOINT which can be done online at https://www.bpoint.com.au/payments/dete , on your QParents app or by phoning the school on 55401111 and selecting option 2.

You can also make payments at the school office on Mondays & Tuesdays from 8:30am - 3:00pm

*In the event we need to change a date, this will be communicated via our Skoolbag/Audiri app. 

• Year 5 Student Leader 2025 Speeches - Tuesday 5th November 9am
• Prep 2025 student visit - Wednesday 6th November 9:00 - 10:00
• Year 4 Camp - Medication drop off days 7th & 8th November (all paperwork to be completed and handed with medication to class teacher)
• Year 4 camp - Monday 11th November - Wednesday 13th November
• Prep 2025 play afternoon - Monday 18th November
• International Men's Day - Tuesday 19th November
• Year 6 Social - Tuesday 19th November 6pm (refer to Class Teacher for further info)
• Year 5 Student Leaders 2025 Interviews - Wednesday 20th November
• Year 6 Japanese Day - Friday 22nd November
• Instrumental Music Concert - Monday 25th November 3:30pm
• Prep - Year 5 Awards Ceremony - Thursday 28th November 9am
• Year 6 Graduation and Award Ceremony - Thursday 28th November 6pm

We are always excited to share students sporting achievements in and out of school. Recently, Year 4 student Kane fought for the Australian Boxing Council (ABC) Title and the Logan City Title in the 25kg division. His opponent was 29kg. The fight ended up being close and both fighters were good sportsman. Kane however was victorious in unanimous decision to take the titles and get the belts! Kane trains at the Beaudesert Boxing Club 🥊 He initially got into boxing in the off season of football to keep up his fitness and eventually moved into the competitive side after enjoying it so much. 

Congratulations Kane, what an awesome achievement!

If you would like your child’s school sporting achievements outlined in the newsletter, please contact the front office on 5540 1111. A reminder that the P&C offer school sporting sponsorships which can be applied for via the front office. The application can also be found on our school website under Support and Resources / Forms and Documents. 

The Beaudesert State School P & C proudly supports individual student school sporting endeavours. Should you wish to apply for P & C sponsorship please complete the form below and return to the school office or email to bss.president@outlook.com 

Arts Night 2024: A Creative Showcase

Beaudesert State Schools annual Arts Night 2024 was an incredible celebration of talent and creativity! The evening was filled with captivating dances, inspiring musical performances, and even appearances by firefighters and superheroes! Well done to our hosts, Leah, Ava, Patrick and Hunter, who did a fantastic job announcing all performances. A highlight was the art gallery, which was better than ever, showcasing amazing artwork from every student in our school, each piece reflecting their unique imagination and hard work, and the hard work of our teachers who have guided them through their visual arts units this year. 

Congratulations to all of our Visual Art winners! 

Year 1 - Kora 1/2D and Jada 1A

Year 2 - Tiana 2A and Max 1/2D

Year 3 - Mateo 3B and Spencer 3A

Year 4 - Mia 4C and Lillian 4B

Year 5 - Kyah 4/5D and Gabriel 4/5D

Year 6 - Nate 6C and Matilda 5/6B

Prizes and certificates were handed out to these talented artists on parade. Thank you to our P&C who donated refreshments for the event, and the staff and students who put in hard work all year to make such a memorable event. It was great seeing the members of community who came together, and donated, to support and celebrate the arts at Beaudesert. Hopefully everyone can be inspired by the creativity of our young artists! 

To attend our program, you must register your child. You can register an account with us at Camp Australia - Parent Portal or by downloading our Camp Australia smartphone app from the Apple App Store or on Google Play. Once registered, it's easy to make bookings and manage your account.