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Term 3 Issue 12 Thursday 22 August 2019
FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Dear Parents,
Thank you to all those parents who contributed to Stafford State School’s collection of Woolworth’s Earn and
Learn Stickers that has enabled the school to acquire Digital Technology resources. We are waiting for the
delivery of: Pre-coding Penguin Stones and activity cards, extra Bee-Bots and mats, Holographic Cubes and
headsets and Smart Bricks Robots. Once these resources arrive, they will make their way into classrooms as
part of our Digital Technologies Curriculum.
School Council Vacant Positions
At the end of 2016 Stafford State School became an Independent Public School. As part of this process a
Stafford State School Council was formed in 2017. Some of the positions of the Council are becoming vacant.
It is the intention of the School Council to inform you that the vacant School Council positions of School
Council Chair, Parent Representative and Non-Teaching Staff Representative will be advertised in the next
Newsletter (Thursday 5 September).
Pool Upgrade
There has been safety fences put in place at the back of the school pool. Access will be restricted due to this
work. Upgrades to the pool include: new pipes and filtration, internal painting of the pool with lane marking
(black line), electrical upgrades for filtration and a new pool shed. This major works may take until the end of
the term to complete. This space will look amazing when finished.
Father’s Day Stall
We will be having our Father’s Day Stall on Tuesday 27 August.
P&C Meeting
Our next P&C Meeting will be held on Tuesday 27 August at 7:00pm in the Library. All parents welcome. The
Parent and Citizen’s Association works in partnership with the school to improve the learning outcomes for all
of our students. If you would like to be a part of this group of dedicated parents, I invite all members of the
school community to attend. Please come along.
Book Week Performance – Big Dreams
The ‘Big Dreams’ Performance will be held on Thursday 29 August. The performance is based on the Book
Week Theme: ‘Reading is my Secret Power’. Hand your money and permission note into the office to attend!
Term 3 Bush Dance
Thursday 29 August from 5:30pm – 7:30pm is the School Bush
Dance. It will be a fantastic night for all the family. Hope to see you
there!
Book Week Dress Up Parade
Stafford State School’s Annual Book Week Dress Up Parade will be
held on Wednesday 4 September at 9:00am in the Hall. This year’s
theme – READING IS MY SECRET POWER. Dress up as your
favourite book character or something that relates to this year’s
theme.
Prep 2020 Interviews
Prep Interviews will be held on Monday 2 and Tuesday 3 September.
At Stafford, we feel that it is very important to meet and talk to all
2020 Prep students and their parents in the way of an interview. We
take pride in talking about our wonderful school and answering any
questions that you may have. Please contact the school office if you
would like to make a Prep Interview time on 3552 6333.
Get Set for Prep in 2020
Prep attendance is compulsory in all Queensland schools. Enrolment
and Information Packages are available from our Office. If your child/ren turn five by 30 June next year, he/she
is eligible.
Enrolments are being taken for Prep Year students for 2020, born between 1 July 2014 and 30 June 2015.
For more information and Enrolment Packages, please visit or call our Office on 3552 6333 or simply go to our
website to download an Enrolment Form and other materials. Please note that a copy of the birth certificate
must be included with the enrolment.
Active School Travel Class Award
Fantastic - Week 5: 3A Week 6: 4/5C for having the most students Actively Travelling to school.
Class Attendance Awards
Well Done - Week 5: 3A Week 6: P1 and 2A for your Attendance.
Class Uniform Awards
Well Done - Week 5: 6A Week 6: P1 for wearing your School Uniform with Pride.
Kind Regards,
Lee Martin
Calendar of Events POETRY RECITAL COMPETITION
AUGUST We are very excited to announce for the third year
29 Book Week Performance: in a row, our very own Poetry Recital Competition
‘Big Dreams’ open to all students in Years 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. The
27 P&C Meeting in the Library 7pm competition will be held at 10:55am on Friday
29 Bush Dance 13 September, in the hall. Parents are invited to
SEPTEMBER come along to listen and offer their support during
2 Prep Interviews the competition.
3 Prep Interviews For the first time, students can chose to recite a
4 Book Week Dress Up Parade poem they have written themselves. If they chose
to recite a poem from a book, it can come from any
IN THE LIBRARY poetry book and it doesn’t have to rhyme. A copy
Book Week: READING IS MY SECRET POWER of the poem must be handed to Ms Compton
Book Club before the cut-off date. Students can enter the
Scholastic Book Club Issue 6 has been sent home. competition either individually, in pairs or in small
It is full of great books for all. All orders must be in groups. Enrolment forms for the competition are
by 6 September. available on the desk outside the office.
At Stafford State School we only use the Loop for The cut-off date for entries into the competition
purchasing from Book Club. Details for this is Friday 6 September. Participating students are
process are on the website. encouraged to come along to the Q&A and
practice sessions being conducted by Ms
Book Week Compton in the hall each Thursday at first
Two important Book Week events are outlined break.
below.
The students will be judged by Mrs Martin, Ms
1. Perform! Education. Musical Performance Dowse and Ms Compton on the day of the
Once again this year one of our celebrations will be competition according to their facial expressions,
a performance from Perform! Education called ‘BIG eye contact, volume, tone, pace and gestures. All
DREAMS!’ This show celebrates the Book Week poems must be recited off by heart. Props
theme – Reading is my Secret Power. such as hats, toys etc. are permitted, however,
all participants must wear school uniform.
BIG DREAMS is an education incursion that
features a selection of the Children’s Book Council The winners of each category will have the choice
2019 shortlisted books. Providing a gateway into to recite their poems again at an assembly in the
accessing the best in Australian Children’s future.
literature, BIG DREAMS teaches students not to be There will be prizes for the winners of each
discouraged by negative messages in order to category for each year level.
follow their heart’s desire. Filled with humour,
suspense and featuring student interaction So, recite a poem and
throughout, this educational in-school musical Have some fun.
adventure encourages our students to pursue their There’s great prizes
ambitions. If you’re going to dream, let them be Big To be won!
Dreams!
Best of Luck!
When: 29 August at 1:45pm
Where: Stafford State School Ms Compton
Cost: $7 Poet and EAL\D Teacher
Please send your permission form along, and enjoy
a great performance. Money can be paid directly HELPING HANDS
using bpoint or by paying cash at the office.
Hello Stafford State School Community,
2. Book Week Parade - 4 September at 9am
Organise that fantastic book character costume or Over the halfway mark of the term already, time
a costume based on the Book Week theme: flies when you are having fun and that is the case
Reading is my Secret Power. Your child has had a down at Helping Hands this term so far. As time is
few of the shortlist books read to them, maybe they flying and the school holidays are fast approaching,
want to come as one of those characters. Try to this means that Vacation Care is drawing closer.
keep it simple and don’t go to too much expense We have an exciting Vacation Care Program for the
Mr Bird and Mrs Knox holidays.
The program for this holiday break is:
Week 1
Monday 23 September - A day in Paris.
Tuesday 24 September - African Safari and
Excursion to the Australian Zoo.
Arrive By 8:30 am
Wednesday 25 September - Camping Fun.
Thursday 26 September - Footy Fever.
Friday 27 September - Grab the Mic and the
Footsteps Fun Dance Program incursion.
Week 2
Monday 30 September - Fashion Frenzy.
Tuesday 1 October - Barnyard Boogie and
Excursion to Northey Street Farm.
Arrive by 8:30 am
Wednesday 2 October - Once Upon a Time.
Thursday 3 October - The Art Room and Self-
Guided Tie Dye Pillowcase Making Incursion.
Friday 4 October - Back to School Party.
If you want your child/ren to enjoy the holiday
program fun at Vacation Care over the holidays
please book via the system or come down and see
me at the Helping Hands Room.
Tom Nicholson
Helping Hands
Stafford Coordinator
0438 666 077
COMMUNITY NEWS
“Chess Mates is at Stafford State School for 2019!
Chess Mates specialises in teaching chess to children Tennis lessons before and after school at
of all age groups and skill levels and our team is
Stafford State School.
dedicated to teaching chess in a fun and engaging way,
so that children of any age can join in regardless of All ages, all levels!
experience level.
Mum’s tennis on Friday mornings.
We don’t focus on winning — in fact, we teach kids
Contact Matt for more information
how to understand and deal with winning and losing to
improve their social and emotional development. At Majer Sports - 0404 507 900
Chess Mates we focus on making new friends and Info@majersports.com.au
having fun while learning so that everyone can enjoy
the ancient game of Chess!
Classes are held on Tuesday from 8:00 to 8:40am. The
cost for the classes is $10 per lesson.
If you have any questions about the classes please
either email info@chessmates.com.au or call us on
1300 Chess Mates.”
We look forward to hearing from you.
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