Beerwah State School

Dear Parents/Carers,

This past fortnight has certainly been busy as we speed toward the end of Term 2. Our students are working hard in class, completing assessments and teachers are in the final stages of completing end of semester report cards which will be emailed home on Thursday 22 June, 2023.

MALENY SHOW

Congratulations to our Concert Band who combined with Peachester State School Concert Band and performed extremely well at the Maleny Show on Friday. Thank you to Eleanor Dalzell for organising the event and to Matt Deady and all the parents and carers who attended and supported our students. Our Prep’s and Year 1’s were awarded 2nd place in the Farm Produce exhibition with a selection of produce grown in our school garden. Thank you to Mrs Brannigan, Mrs Philpot and Miss Caroline for organising the entry.

PARENT/TEACHER INTERVIEWS

Parent/Teacher interviews are scheduled for Wednesday of Week 1 in Term 3 (Wednesday 12 July) in the school hall at 3:00 – 6:00pm.

Bookings will open Monday 12 June at 3:00pm.

Bookings will close Monday 10 July at 3:00pm.

Please see Mr Deady’s section in this Newsletter for more information.

CLEANER'S DAY

Today we celebrated Cleaner’s Day with a special afternoon tea for our cleaners. We have a wonderful team of very hardworking and dedicated cleaners at our school. I would like to thank all of our cleaners for do an amazing job every day in keeping our school hygienic and clean.

INTERNET UPGRADE

Last week our internet bandwidth was upgraded. Our students and teachers are now experiencing a faster internet connection as a result of the upgrade. Our school has seen an increase in bandwidth from 20 Mbps to 400 Mbps as a result of the new supporting infrastructure.

REGIONAL CROSS COUNTRY CARNIVAL

Alby and Chase competed at the the Regional Cross Country trials at Noosaville State School on Tuesday. Both boys ran extremely well, achieving great results. Alby placed 22nd in the 11 year Boys event.

Chayse achieved 1st Place in his 10 year boys multi class event in a time of 11:08 (almost 1 minute faster than the 12:00 minute qualifying time). He has been selected in the Sunshine Coast Regional Team (multi class division) to compete at the state trials in Hervey Bay on 15-17 July 2023. Congratulations to both Alby and Chase.

Have a great weekend!

Scott Bowden

Check out our calendar of events throughout the year, via the school's website at

Beerwah State School

You can sync any event to your personal calendar by clicking to  open the event and click on the  'Add to Calendar' button.  

Check out our Facebook page for more Celebrations and what's happening at our School.

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REPORTING

Teachers are beginning the preparation of Semester one report cards. At Beerwah State School we use a learning statement approach. This means that for each learning area there will be a statement outlining what has been assessed in the semester. They are written using the Australian Curriculum achievement standards. These learning statements are an overview, they are only bespoke if there are specific plans in place for your child.

For children in Years 1-6, all learning areas will be graded on a A-E scale. In Prep there is a similar scale that uses descriptions (applying-becoming aware).

The following provides a brief explanation of what each overall judgement (grade) means:

C – on balance, the student demonstrated the Australian Curriculum elements in the learning statement

B – on balance, the student demonstrated the Australian Curriculum elements in different contexts and/or at higher complexity

A - on balance, the student demonstrated the Australian Curriculum elements in different contexts and at higher complexity

D - on balance, the student demonstrated some of the Australian Curriculum elements in the learning statement.

E – on balance, the student required support to demonstrate few Australian Curriculum elements in the learning statement.

PARENT-TEACHER INTERVIEWS

Parent-teacher interviews are the cornerstone of the relationship between parents and teachers, and directly affect educational outcomes. Term three interviews are very important as provide feedback about where students are at and the next steps in their learning.

Our Parent-teacher interviews are scheduled for Wednesday of Week 1 in Term 3 (Wednesday 12/7) in the school hall at 3:00 – 6:00pm.

Bookings will open Monday 12 June at 3:00pm.

Bookings will close Monday 10 July at 3:00pm.

· interviews with class teachers are 10 mins with a 2 minute break in between meetings.

· for children who are supported by our support teachers - we are also offering 20 minute interviews with these teachers

· spaces for all interviews are limited. If you require more time, please contact your teacher directly to make alternative arrangements.

· if bookings become full please contact the school to arrange a time

"Everyone is a reader, some just haven't found their favourite book yet"

BORROWING

The Library is open Wednesdays and Thursdays from 8:30am. Students can borrow on their class borrowing day, at 2nd break and before school on these days. They must bring their red Library Bag. Library bags are available through the Uniform Shop for $13.00.

LIBRARY TIMETABLE

If you have any questions with regards to sport, please phone Ms Murphy at the school on 5436 5555 or email jlmur1@eq.edu.au

Janelle Murphy (HPE Teacher)

P&C MEETINGS:

Our next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday 21 June at 6:00pm in the school library. We always welcome new members to join. Fresh ideas and ways of working are always welcome.  We plan on heading out for dinner after the meeting, so come join us for a bite to eat after as well.

VOLUNTEERING

A HUGE thank you to all our Book Fair and Reconciliation Week Breakfast volunteers last week. Events like these would not be possible for our school community if we did not have the assistance of volunteers.

We always welcome new volunteers to assist with the various events and tasks that make our P & C function. If you are able to contribute some of your time - even just half an hour would be greatly appreciated.

A few of our ongoing tasks that require volunteers are:

Tuckshop - food preparation, packing of orders, baking/cooking items

Uniform Shop - assisting families with making purchases, stock control

Book Club - collection of orders, packing & distribution of orders

Mother’s & Father’s Day Stalls - set-up, pack-down, serving students

If you want to find out more about how you can volunteer, please email p&c@beerwahss.eq.edu.au or connect through our Facebook page.

All students who attend out of school hour events to volunteer will receive their volunteer superstar badge at the following week's assembly.

Did you know:

Volunteering Allows You to Get to Know Teachers and Staff

Your child’s teacher and school staff are your teammates in parenting during the school year. They have a tremendous impact on children, both academically and socially. Having a presence at school is a great way to get to know them better and show them your support.

Don’t forget: the P&C Association is an approved volunteer organization with Centrelink (Services Australia) so if you need to complete volunteering hours, the school is a great option. This can be extended to grandparents and other friends; they will need to apply for a Blue Card to volunteer in the school which is an easy process we can assist with. Contact us by email and we can arrange to work out how we can help each other.

FACEBOOK PAGE

Facebook is our main form of contact so please follow us and keep an eye out for updates.

If you see one of our updates – for example our next pancake morning notice, please share with your friends. The more people who attend, the more funds we raise, and the more we can buy for your children to use at school. Everyone’s a winner!!!

We’ll also update you on the Tuckshop or Uniform shop, it’s the easiest form of contact so please keep following.

Just find our page and like us to start following. BSS P&C Facebook page

FUNDRAISING

Sockable Fundraiser - Last week your student would have brought home an order form and information regarding the Sockable Fundraiser.

This is a great way to restock your socks, order some comfy gifts, and keep your toes and feet warm AND stylish… Why not ask your colleagues, neighbours or friends and family if they would like to order some from you as well.

Order forms and money to be returned by Tuesday 20 June (week 10). Socks will be sent home in Term 3.

If you have any questions please reach out.

WORKING BEE

Watch this space for next term's working bee details. Extra hands are always welcome. It is a great way to meet new people and build our community spirit here at Beerwah State School.

BOOK CLUB

The best way to order for the book club is online at www.scholastic.com.au/LOOP all books are delivered to the school and distributed to each child. If you would prefer to order as gifts, ensure you select that option and your items will be available for collection from the office. The due date for orders is always stamped on the front of the brochure so don’t miss out! An extra bonus is that the school receives 15% of all order values to purchase books for our library. Books are such a wonderful addition to any child’s life and there are some amazing prices in the book club.

Our Book Fair was a huge hit with families again. Another HUGE thank you to Miss Rachel for coordinating and to all the volunteers who helped have the purchasing times available both mornings and afternoons.

Thank you to Brenda Mau for coordinating and running the Reconciliation Week breakfast last week. Brenda is looking forward to sharing more of her Indigenous culture and knowledge with the school community this year and into the future (the pancakes were a hit).

Brenda has provided some additional information:

This past week (27 May- 3 June) was Reconciliation Week, and the theme was "Be A Voice For Generations". To celebrate, we held a breakfast at BSS with homemade damper and pancakes, and our meal deal was curry, rice and naan bread- both were a hit! Being able to share food that resonates with Aboriginal and Torres Strait people gives that warm feeling of community, respect and appreciation towards each other- and that is part of the path towards reconciliation.

With the theme "Be A Voice For Generations", I started up a comic page that gives a bit of information on the days that are significant to First Nations people of Australia. I wanted to have this information on hand to help start conversations, ask questions, and learn the history of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and the impacts that it still has on our country today. The comics are currently posted on the 'Beerwah State School P&C Association' facebook page, but I am looking at extending that to other visible areas for everyone that visits BSS to find out information. Let's be that voice for our future generations.

Next term we are going to trial requesting for tuckshop parent/carer volunteers from each class on a weekly roster. Each week will be an allocated class and we ask for volunteers from that class. The roster is below. We would encourage you to let us know if you are available the week that is allocated to your child's class. Our tuckshop volunteers tend to be in the tuckshop for 3 hours on service days. Even half an hour of your time would be appreciated.

Week 1 -14/07/23 Mrs Brannigan (PI1)            Sports Day 20/07/23 Volunteers Required

Week 2 - 21/07/23 Mrs Philpot (1/PJ2)             Week 3 28/07/23 Miss Irvine (2/1B4)

Week 4 04/08/23 Miss Melville (2B2)               Week 5 11/08/23 Miss Prior (3A1)

Week 6 18/07/23 Miss Blake (4/3A4)               Week 7 25/08/23 Miss Mcauley (5/4E2)

Week 8 31/08/23 Miss Bourke (5/A2)              Week 9 08/09/23 M4 Mr Cross (6/5M4)

Week 10 15/09/23 Mrs Craig & Mrs Aslop (6M1)

The P & C will send home a volunteer request form in the coming weeks for this. Please return your form to school and we will be in touch. ALternatively, please email your availability to: p&c@beerwahss.eq.edu.au Tuckshop is usually open Fridays, first break only. Orders are preferred via Qkr! which will be made available one week before. Before ordering, please double check your child’s profile & class as we had some orders going to the wrong class.

We will be trialing cash orders between week 3 and week 10 this term. All orders being made by cash need to be submitted by 3:00pm on the Thursday before tuckshop. Correct money only as no change will be able to be given. Please ensure your child's money is secure in an envelope with their order, name and class clearly labeled on the envelope. No late cash orders will be accepted.

We are very fortunate once again to have the assistance of two dietician students from the University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC) for the rest of term. Your child/ren may have mentioned they are helping Miss Rachel in the SAKG kitchen teaching the children to make delicious food. They are also helping the tuckshop volunteers to make and serve the meal deals and tuckshop orders.

To keep all parents informed of their progress, we would like to invite all parents to a free tasting on Tuesday morning of week ten, to coincide with the last assembly of the term, and the student of the month awards. Further details will be sent on Skoolbag leading up to week 10 but add it to your diary to sample some delicious treats that will appear on the term 3 tuckshop menu, perfect for chilly school days. Don't forget, tuckshop ordering is preferred on Qkr! and must be placed before 7.30 each Friday morning. As above, any cash orders must be placed by 3:00 pm the afternoon before tuckshop. We have the regular tuckshop menu during week 8 & 9, then a soup meal deal on Thursday 22nd June in week 10. Orders for meal deals must be placed by 4pm the day prior.

Look out for some tasty specials on the tuckshop menu, we're trialing new items and we hope you will love them. We welcome your feedback, either drop us a line to p&c@beerwahss.eq.edu.au or pop into the tuckshop on a Friday morning. It would be great to see a couple of parents giving a few moments to chop some veggies or make a sandwich or two, ten minutes would be so helpful

UNIFORM SHOP

As the weather cools down, now is the perfect time to restock your child's winter school clothes. Jumpers, jackets and limited long pants are available from our school's uniform shop. The uniform shop will open each Wednesday afternoon 2.30-3.00pm, or at other times by appointment. The best way to order uniforms is ONLINE via Qkr! It’s quick & easy & there are no transaction fees Alternatively, an order form can be collected from the Office. Items will then be sent home with the student or can be collected from the Office. To ensure orders are processed quickly, once you have placed an online order, please send your details to p&c@beerwahss.eq.edu.au

Click here to Order Uniforms Online

Click here to download the Uniform Shop Order Form

JUNE MUSIC MONTH

June is music month at Kandoo Joeys Playgroup. When children listen to music it plays a role in their development, when a child plays music, it ignites all areas of their development and sets them up for life with infinite skills. In the early years, musical experiences encourage the development of language development, speech perception, and sound processing. When children dance to music they build their gross motor skills and self-expression. This month the children can make their own musical instrument and enjoy playing it in our end of term concert.

Kandoo Joeys is open to all families with before-school-aged children and runs every Wednesday from 9.00am-11.00am in J Block, next to the Admin Block. Bring along a hat and some morning tea for your little one and come and join in the fun and social connections as your children learn through play at Kandoo Joeys Playgroup.

For more information contact Linda Merwood at playgroup@beerwahss.eq.edu.au

As always Beerwah State School are participating in the Premier’s Reading Challenge in 2023!

The Premier's Reading Challenge is not a competition but a way to encourage students to develop a love of reading for life. Through the challenge students are given an opportunity to develop their appreciation of the English language, and additional languages, and are encouraged to explore and enjoy a wide range of literary texts.

Students who complete the challenge have their efforts recognised through the receipt of a Certificate of Achievement signed by the Premier of Queensland.

The reading period has commenced and will continue until the 25th of August. So let’s get reading!

Helping Hands provides quality before and after school care. This service forms strong, collaborative ties with the school, children, families, and the local community; to ensure the needs and interests of every child and family are supported. We provide an environment in which children feel safe and have fun. Afternoon tea is included.

We are located in D Block which is next to the Senior oval. For the children’s safety it is a requirement that you park in the allocated staff car park and use the footpaths to walk to and from the Centre. The car park will be open in the morning 6:30 to 7:30 and afternoon 5:00 to 6:00. Outside of these times, you will need to use the normal school carpark located on Old Gympie Rd. Children must be supervised at all times by an adult.

If you have any questions please phone Helping Hands Co-ordinator Sharon on: 0448 083 043, or click on the link below.

Masterpiece Dance is excited to collaborate with Beerwah Primary School to offer convenient and affordable classes straight after school. Students can come straight from class and be picked up from the hall at 4pm. Term 2 will start in Week 2 on April 27, and is open to all grades from Prep to Year 6. It will be mix of Jazz, Hip-Hop and Contemporary.  Miss Sarah will be the teacher (who actually went to Beerwah Primary School when she was a child!). Sarah is a very experienced and passionate teacher. The classes are $95 for 8 weeks.

Enrol now: www.trybooking.com/CFNVY If you have any questions, please email admin@masterpiecedance.com.au 

Looking for a fun and healthy activity the whole family can get into? Rhee Taekwondo is more than your average activity. You can get fit and healthy, learn effective self defence and develop self discipline & perseverance, all while having fun.Classes are taught by Instructor Nathan Arrowsmith, who has been personally appointed byWorld Master Rhee, the founder of Taekwondo in Australia.Values such as respect, honesty, integrity, perseverance and self discipline are the foundation of our classes. The many physical benefits of Rhee Taekwondo include increased strength, flexibility, focus, balance, coordination and stamina.The fun happens at 3.30pm every Monday & Wednesday at Beerwah State Primary School hall, and is open to all ages 5 years and over. Come along for an UNLIMITED FREE TRIAL.SPECIAL OFFER: Join in May and get a FREE UNIFORM valued at $80.Phone Instructor Nathan on 0419 496 160 or visit rheetaekwon-do.com for more information.

Concerns regarding young children with difficult and defiant behaviours? The Management of Young Children Program (MYCP) is available to support you.

The MYCP is supported by Beerwah and Landsborough State Schools (therefore no cost for these families) and is a practical and individualised behaviour support program for parents and carers of young children aged 2½ to 7 years and their families. It is a well-established and evidence based early intervention program targeting children who display defiant or oppositional behaviour with the aim of reducing such problematic behaviours in primary school and beyond.

For more information or interest in participating in the program, please see the school website link or contact the Landsborough State School office 5436 2777.

Our School has our own Skoolbag iPhone and Android App to help us communicate more effectively with our school Parent/Student community. Download the Skoolbag App to receive short messages, reminders and alerts. Parents will also be able to use eForms for absentee notes and change of details.

Click here to visit Skoolbag website