Beaudesert State School Newsletter

In 2025 we also welcome Ms Amanda Witt as a Teacher Aide transferring into our LET Teacher Aide team from Maroon State School. 

We continue to have families that walk through the Ecole Street staff carpark with children. This is an incredibly dangerous area to be taking your children and I highly discourage you from using this space at any time. This is considered an out of bounds zone for our students during the school day. You can help keep our students safe by walking around this area on the oval or use our pedestrian walkway from Ecole Street as you enter our school. 

All school events will be completed by end of Week 10 this year, including our end of year class parties. All classes will be holding their end of year parties on Friday 6th December and your teacher will be in contact around how this will look in your classroom.

This term we have an extra week added, making the term 11 weeks in total. Term 11 is an extension to our usual Week 10 activities at the end of the school year.  The school year finishes on Friday 13th December. Activities in the final week of school are at the teacher’s discretion, however, often look like games, movies, Christmas activities and cleaning out of the classroom. Student items will be sent home on Wednesday 11th December unless you notify your teacher of an early departure this year. 

In the last week of school, we have a number of staff on leave including Mrs Joanne Williams from Year 1/2D, Tamara Royan from Instrumental Music, Miss Kimberley Pendreigh from Year 4B and Teresa Morgan from Year 6C. Relief teachers will be assigned to these classes in the last week of school. Mrs Michelle Ahrens in Year 2A, is on leave from the end of this week.

Our school will be open again on Monday 20th January to begin the new school year.

Booklists are available via our school website and on the AUDIRI App. If you would like us to send a paper copy home, please speak to the front office team. 

At this time of the year, unfortunately it is common for behaviour to escalate across the school. The last 2 PBL cycles we have been focusing on ‘respecting personal space’ and ‘staying safe over the holidays’. Physical aggression is not tolerated at our school. Each incident is thoroughly investigated by the leadership team and appropriate consequences are communicated to parents and carers.

We have a vast arrangement of supports in place for students that require them to regulate their behaviour and all students are taught and encouraged to solve problems with their words and/or report the incident to a staff member. If the student feels like the staff member has not solved the problem, they are very welcome to also report their concern to the office. As we continue to have zero tolerance to physical aggression, thank you for echoing these expectations at home.

• Thursday 28th November

Prep – Year 5 awards parade in the Hall from 9:00am.

• Thursday 28th November

Year 6 Graduation and Awards evening in the Hall.

Our current Year 6’s are a very large cohort, so we ask you to follow the requirement that 2 adults attend per child. Light snacks will be provided outside the Library from 5:15pm and the Hall will be open from 5:30pm. Our evening will commence at 6:00pm.

*Students wear their full school uniform, not senior shirt, for this event.

• Monday 2nd December and Tuesday 3rd December

Year 6 Beaudesert State High School transition day. Students make their own way to and from the high school. The Year 6 team will attend with the students on Monday, not Tuesday. Students who are attending a different high school remain at school in another classroom both days.

• Monday 2nd December

Final parade where students receive their Actions for Success certificates and gold pins.

• Tuesday 3rd December

End of year Christmas concert and annual P&C Christmas raffle.

• Wednesday 4th December

Farewell parade at 2:10pm for Year 6 students and staff. Year 6 parents are very welcome to attend.

• Thursday 5th December

Year 3-6 swimming carnival. If you do not want your child to participate, please let your class teacher know.

• Friday 6th December

Class parties organised by the class teacher.

• Wednesday 11th December

Class books are sent home.

Year 6 students completing ‘Respectful Relationship’ and ‘Online Safety’ program with Logan Police.

Year 4 and Year 5 students completing ‘Online Safety’ program with Logan Police

• Friday 13th December

Last day of school and free dress day. Tuckshop is closed.

• Monday 20th January

School office is open from 8:00am – 3:00pm.

• Friday 24th January

Teacher meet and greet and school book drop off between 9:00am – 10:00am. Please arrive well before 10:00am as our teachers move to the next component of their Pupil Free Day agenda after 10:00am. 

Wow! Congratulations to our amazing Year 4 students who have completed a huge Term, Semester and Year!

Year 4 have thoroughly enjoyed writing an additional prank chapter for The Twits. We certainly have seen and read some very exciting and entertaining chapters. In Mathematics we have multiplied and divided our little hearts out, and looked at fractions here there and everywhere, number lines and all. Science this term was a very interesting deep dive into life cycles and food chains. We enjoyed exploring how different animals and plants are connected. We also mapped everything from ourselves, to Australia, to the world in HASS.

The real icing on the cake this term has been Year 4 Camp. The connections and memories we’ve made will be one to remember. Thank you to the Currumbin Community Farm Campus for having us. We cannot wait to end the term on an even higher note with our annual Christmas Concert and our annual Swimming Carnival. Talk about making a splash…

Miss Wood, Miss Diamond, Miss Pendreigh and Mrs Burgess would like to wish the Year 4 students all the best of luck as they prepare for Year 5 next year.

GOODLUCK!

During Term 4, Year 5 students have been exploring a variety of poems, focusing on different forms of figurative language. They have also examined the unique structural features of poetry, such as stanzas, phrasing, and punctuation. As part of this learning journey, students were tasked with creating their very own poetry portfolio. Within these portfolios, they have written a poem about leadership, showcasing their understanding of figurative language. We hope you enjoy this snapshot of their fantastic learning.

I am a leader who is wise,

I have a big and kind heart.

Now in time watch me rise,

Because being kind has made me smart!

I am a leader who is caring,

I am as bright as the sun.

In meetings I am very daring,

But I like to have fun!

I am a leader who is polite,

And in hard times I am resilient.

To people I am a shining light,

Thinking of ideas that are brilliant!

I am a leader who is kind,

And I will never ever hide.

I hope you will all find,

That I am the best guide!

As bright as a torch, shining alone,

I always keep a good open mind.

Helpful, hard-working, hopeful,

I am courageous, caring and kind.

As independent as an eagle,

I’ve always kept a good heart.

Reasonable, responsible, respectful,

I believe being nice is an art.

As brave as a shooting star,

I try to keep things fair.

Passionate, positive, polite,

I want to show that I care.

My mind is a factory,

I am destined to lead.

Devoted, delicate, dedicated

I want to help kids succeed.

I’m going for leadership,

I’m not the only one.

Shivering, shaking, sweating,

I hope I have some fun!

I’m as scared as a mouse,

My thoughts are roaming high.

Waiting, watching, whispering,

As I watch the students go by.

It’s my time to shine,

I walk onto the stage.

Leaping, looking, listening,

As I flip over my page.

As I start to finish my speech,

I am finally done.

Flipping, flopping, floating,

I hope I am the one!

I am as smart as Albert Einstein,

I will always think with pride.

Helpful, hard-working, honest,

I will always be here to guide.

I’m like a mighty soldier,

I will try to make things right.

Calm, caring, confident,

I’m also really polite.

I’m like a shooting star,

I will always be resilient.

Bright, brave, beneficial,

I’ll always be brilliant.

I’m as sweet as candy,

I have a big heart.

Positive, polite and passionate,

I’m also really smart.

Hi Parents/Carers,

What a year we’ve had! Finishing off this year, we’ve had a few different events!

Camp

The kids spent five days engaging in a range of awesome activities designed to build team and problem-solving skills. They also engaged in a variety of challenging activities designed to bring out their inner warrior. Whether it be rock climbing, tobogganing, body boarding or bush walking, there was something for everyone and we certainly saw many step out of their comfort zone.

Social

Just last week the students were able to enjoy a fun night with their closest friends, scrubbing up quite nicely, enjoying a scrumptious meal and hilarious entertainment. This event was an opportunity to get dressed up and celebrate their achievements and closing the chapter on primary school.

Japanese Day

Today we were given the opportunity to immerse ourselves in many aspects of the Japanese culture. The students were informed about a traditional tea ceremony, participated in rounds of sumo wrestling and karate and even had the chance to test their musical and rhythmic skills on Taiko drums. It was a fantastic day which ended with a tasty bento box for lunch.

We wish all year 6 students a wonderful end to the year, a safe holiday and magnificent transition to high school in 2025!

From your Year 6 teachers,

Mrs Foster, Mrs Morgan, Mrs Witte (Previously Miss S) and Mrs Russell.

 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

The senior swimming carnival (ages born 2012-2015) will be held Thursday 5th December 2024 at the Beaudesert Pool. Students will arrive normal time at school, have their name marked off the roll, then BSS staff will walk the students down to the pool. Students must wear their swimmers underneath their school uniform. Once the event is done, students will get changed at the pool and walk back to school. 

Students will need to pay cover entry which is $4. Please pay this to this office as soon as possible (Mondays and Tuesdays preferred). 

Canteen will be closed. Students will need to bring a packed lunch. 

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 

Our annual Japanese Cultural Day for the Year 6 students was another great day enjoyed by everyone who took part last Friday.  This cultural day has been running for over 25 years at Beaudesert State School, so our students are very fortunate to experience such an exciting part of our Japanese program.  They participated in a wide range of Japanese activities including karate with our team from Beaudesert Black Dragon Kai, Toko-ton Taiko Drums from Japan, green tea ceremony (sadou), calligraphy (shodo), Japanese sports carnival games and the very popular sumo wrestling.  We finished off the day with a delicious Japanese obentou lunch box. Oishikatta desu – it was yummy!  Students designed their own headband (hachimaki) with their Japanese name, something that they can keep to remind them of their final year of primary school Japanese.  In Japan, wearing a hachimaki shows a sign of team spirit and strength.  A special thank you to Frances Errington who has tirelessly made the hachimaki from scratch for the last 8 years.  Finally, I would like to say a very big thank you to all the staff involved and community members who volunteered their time to help put it all together for the students.  Arigatou gozaimashita – Thank you very much.

This term, students in Years 4 to 6 have been diving into important topics about staying safe in the digital world while honing their collaboration and creativity skills. This term they explored online privacy and security, worked with peers, and used digital tools to produce projects.

Year 4: PowerPoint Presentations

Our Year 4 students paired up to create informative PowerPoint presentations on online privacy and security. They began by brainstorming ideas and planning, followed by conducting research to gather information. They then worked collaboratively to design their slides.

Years 5 and 6: Infographic Design in Canva

Students in Years 5 and 6 also tackled the topic of online privacy and security but with a twist. They used Canva, an online design platform, to create infographics. These students worked in small groups, brainstorming, and researching key points about staying secure in the digital world.

With Canva, they transformed their research into visually appealing infographics. This project not only reinforced their knowledge of privacy and security but also strengthened their collaboration and digital design skills.

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.