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WEEK 9 TERM 2
Iron Bark Press
17 June 2020
Week 1 Term 3, 2020
15 July 2020
Message from the School Council Chair
New Strategic Plan for Samford State School Values
2020-2023 By now most of you would have already seen our new school
At the last School Council meeting for Term 2, the School Council values which are depicted in the colourful values wheel below:
voted to ratify the new 2020–2023 Strategic Plan for Samford State
School.
Over the last 12 months, the School Council has worked closely
with the school leadership team to finalise this new Strategic Plan.
We wish to thank the staff, parents, community members and most
importantly our students who contributed to create this new
strategic plan. Thank you – without your valuable input, we would
not have been able to create a new plan which is truly reflective of
the needs and aspirations of our students. Please click here to
view.
Students - Keep an eye out around the school to see
if you can see where our new values appear!
The values wheel is a result of collaboration with students, parents,
caregivers, expert teaching staff and community members to
Targeted Teaching and Connected Learning ensure that we have accurately captured what is important to our
students and the community of Samford as we ensure our students
Under this new Strategic Plan we continue to build on our two develop the values to be confident lifelong learners.
fundamental pillars of ‘Targeted Teaching’ and ‘Connected
Learning’. We are already seeing some truly inspiring work by our Year 6
student leaders who have initiated a student values project. Ask
As a school, we strive to ensure that every student from Prep to your student about the values ticket system and the super mega
Year 6 demonstrates at least a year of academic growth, every fun day planned! Keep an eye out in upcoming newsletters for the
year. At Samford State School, we recognise that Targeted tally as we watch our values modelled by our students.
Teaching is one of the key strategies to increase individual student
progress. Our teachers use differentiated teaching and learning
Get in Touch
strategies to ensure that they are able to focus on each individual
student’s learning and to identify how best to advance each We would love to hear any feedback you have on the new
student. Strategic Plan.
At the same time, we want our students to have a growth mindset If you have any queries on the new Strategic Plan, please do not
and to develop a love of learning. Through Connected Learning hesitate to get in touch with one of the School Councillors at
strategies, we are facilitating each student to nurture their natural SchoolCouncil2020@samfordss.eq.edu.au.
curiosity and creativity to become lifelong learners who feel
engaged to grow and improve every day. In the meantime, we hope that you are as excited as we are for our
new Strategic Plan and we look forward to working closely with our
School absences contact before 9:00am students, staff and parent community to achieve our plan for an
School absence line: (07) 3430 9160 exciting future for our students.
School email: absences@samfordss.eq.edu.au
Advise via QParents
OSHC Absence Line: (07) 3430 9145 Amanda Holding
All student messages MUST be received by 2:30pm School Council Chair
Principal’s Message
Four Year Plan child of the pick-up arrangements with a note in their
lunchbox. It will be a nice surprise for them during the school
In this special edition of our Iron Bark Press, we acknowledge the day.
significance of our new four year plan launch by dedicating our
front page to it. One of the significant benefits of being an
Independent Public School is to have a School Council who shape
If you have to wait 5-10 minutes, make the most of the time.
Listen to a podcast or your favourite music. Practice
and monitor the strategic direction of our school. They are a
mindfulness or sing your favourite song, like no one is
dedicated group of school community members who have a
listening. I appreciate how busy we all are but if spending 10
vested interest in making sure we deliver high quality outcomes for
minutes waiting in line in the comfort of your car is the worst
all of our students.
part of a day, then things are going to be OK.
Our School Council were instrumental in ensuring this document
reflected the hopes, dreams and aspirations in the unique context
of the Samford community. To do this they researched, extensively School Opinion Survey
consulted, interrogated data, consulted with external experts and
Parents and Caregivers are invited to participate in this year’s
had many conversations to shape our school journey.
School Opinion Survey and have a say about schooling during the
COVID-19 lockdown. You are also given the opportunity to provide
What it means is that every day we are accountable to working
feedback about our school more generally. It is important that all
towards the goals and targets set by the School Council. The work
parents have a voice in providing feedback to ensure we have an
we do at our school reflects the values and beliefs of the broader
accurate representation of parents’ perceptions and opinions.
school community.
I really value the information this survey provides and to ensure the
School Pick-Up validity of the results, I am aiming for as close to 100% participation
as possible. This means that unless you have your say, we will not
On our first days back we have had some minor delays at school
be able to achieve this. Everyone has an opinion, don’t let others
pick-up time. To put this into perspective, we noted that on the first
do the talking for you. Completing the survey has never been
day there was no one waiting outside the pick-up zone after
easier to do. The survey form has been designed so that it can
3:23pm. In most instances this meant that parents/carers had to
easily be completed on a computer or smartphone. The online
wait approximately 10 minutes in line. Even though this is a small
survey is closing this Friday, 17 July 2020, and should take less
amount of time, I believe we can reduce this with a few small
than five minutes to complete.
changes. This will only work if everyone plays their part.
To access the survey, please click on the link below or copy and
Students in Year 2 and above will not be able to get to the paste it into your web browser:
gate before 3:05pm, so time your journey accordingly. If you
arrive at the pick-up zone before your child is there, it means Please contact us if you have any questions about the survey.
that there are limited spaces for other students to be collected
and it increases the waiting time for all families following. If
you get to the pick-up zone and your child is not there, please Parent survey
park your car or do a lap around so we can keep the traffic
flowing. https://survey.qed.qld.gov.au/form/Parents-
HaveYourSay
Our Prep and Year 1 students without older siblings should
be the first picked up at 3:00pm.
Brad Clark
Principal
Please do not make last minute changes during the school
day to your child’s pick-up zone. Reassure and remind your
Administration
Payments Show Holiday
Just a reminder, our school policy is ‘Payment = The MBRC’s show holiday is on Monday 10 August
Participation’ so if you have incursions or events 2020 (in Week 5). The school will be closed on this day.
coming up for your child, please ensure these
are paid before the event to ensure your child’s participation. Pupil Free Day
Please email Tanya in Administration if you need an update on
your account or if you wish to set up a payment plan. Friday 4 September 2020 (in Week 8) is a pupil free
day. Students are not to attend school on this day,
Nunzi Hyde however OSHC will be available for bookings for any
OSHC enrolled students.
Business Manager
P&C
New Facebook Page
At our June P&C meeting, we chose to set up a formal Facebook
page to enable us to share with you all the great things going on in
your P&C. So we are super excited to launch the official Samford
Week 3 this Term! State School Facebook Page!
Students were given information to bring home at the end of Term 2 We would love you to join
about our 2020 Spell-a-thon. If you haven’t yet received it, please our page and share it with
check your child’s school bag or ask your child to get more forms other Samford State School
from their teacher. Our fundraising goal of $18,000 has been set to families and make it become
help raise funds due to the cancellation of the Samford Show and the hub of P&C information
other fundraisers throughout the year that are unlikely to happen. fthat we hope for.
So lets help our kids achieve this goal together! The Spell-a-thon is Please search for ‘Samford
being held in Week 3 this term. We appreciate that not everyone State School P&C’ on
will be in a position to contribute - we appreciate any support you Facebook and follow the
can give. We would also love some help to mark the Spell-a-thon page to ensure you are
results, please email samfordpandcpresident@gmail.com if this is notified of any updates. One
you! of the very best things about
Samford is our community and we hope you enjoy being a part of
Entertainment Books ours!
Have you purchased yours yet? We are fundraising with the
Entertainment Book again this year with a fantastic membership As always, thank you for your support!
that contains 50% off and 2-for-1 offers for restaurants, cafes,
attractions, hotels, shopping, groceries and travel until June 2021. P&C Exec
Plus Samford State School retains 20% of the price of every
membership sold which will go towards equipment for our
MakerSpace! Get yours here!
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
13 July 14 July 15 July 16 July 17 July
School Commences Year 5 Starlab
WEEK 1 Term 3
20 July 21 July 22 July 23 July 24 July
Prep Vision Screening Prep Vision Screening Prep Vision Screening
WEEK 2
Year 2 Samford Year 2 Samford RI Commences
Museum Museum
27 July 28 July 29 July 30 July 31 July
Spell-a-thon Spell-a-thon Year 2 Step Back in Spell-a-thon Spell-a-thon
WEEK 3 Time Day
Spell-a-thon
Student Leader Project - School Values
Student Leader Values Project
Every year, our Student Leaders lead a project across the
school year. This year the goal we have chosen is to build
our school culture through our 5 values.
One of the ways we are doing this is through a ’ticket
system’. Students can earn ’values tickets’ by being
spotted demonstrating one of the values. The tickets are
collected each week and we are working towards a goal of
earning 7000 tickets. When we have earnt 7000 tickets,
there will be a celebration event for everyone!
Take a look at the Student Leader Values Project in action here!
Ticket Tally
Growth
Curiosity Kindness Respect
Mindset
Citizenship Total
98 168 227 214 233 940
Adrian Ryan
Deputy Principal
Values Wheel - Growth Mindset
Growth Mindset - Strength from Struggles
Nobody likes to struggle. To struggle with something feels uncomfortable and stressful. We
especially don’t like to watch our children struggle. As parents it can feel instinctive to want to
protect our children from suffering. We often want to jump in with a solution to their problems or
quickly distract them away from any feelings of uneasiness or distress. Yet allowing our children to
experience struggle and to help them accept that failure, disappointment and discomfort are all a
normal part of our lives and can help prepare them for life’s challenges.
Whenever we step in too quickly to give the answer or solve a problem, we rob our children of the
opportunity to build their own coping skills as well as a sense of self-competence in dealing with
challenges. After all, our most powerful learning happens when we are being challenged.
Challenges prompt us to strive harder to build our knowledge, skills and resilience.
Ideas on accepting struggle and taking on challenges
Let it be OK to not feel OK. Remind your child that it’s normal to feel uneasy or worried when faced with a problem. These
feelings don’t hurt us and in time they will pass.
Let them make mistakes. Allow your child to make their own mistakes. Ask yourself, ‘If I don’t help my child, what is the worst
that could happen?’ OR ‘If I step in and fix this, what learning will my child miss out on?’
Set challenges. Seek out opportunities for your child to have more independence and to stretch themselves. Set
appropriate challenges for your child like sending them to the bakery to place the order and pay or allowing them to walk to the park
down the road with their friends. If we are always hovering and supervising our children they won’t get the chance to think for
themselves.
Talk about failure. We often ask our children about their day at school and ask about what they learned or what they did at
play time. Try asking them what they failed at. Share your own failings with them too. This might feel difficult at first but the idea is
to help them accept that failure is a normal part of life and not something we have to hide away from or avoid.
Deb Rennick
Guidance Officer
Prep 2021
Prep 2021 Enrolments Open
From Wednesday 15 July 2020, Prep 2021 enrolment packs are available for pickup from the office from
10:00am - 2:00pm. Enrolment packs will also be distributed to our Samford Kindergartens. Please complete and
return to the office. Enrolment interviews will be conducted early in Term 4.
Important Dates to Remember: Webinar Information:
Wednesday 15 July – Enrolment packs available A day in life of Prep
Saturday 10 October – Prep Open Day Welcome Message from our Principal
Monday 6 October to Friday 6 November – Enrolment Interviews
Welcome Message from our Deputy Principal
Mid Term 4 – Out of Catchment Enrolments begin
Trish Bennell-Kling
Deputy Principal
ICAS Assessments
ICAS Assessments 2020
At the end of Term 2, parents of students in Year 3-6 received an email inviting their
child to participate in the upcoming UNSW ICAS assessments. The assessments are
designed to target students’ higher-order thinking and problem-solving skills in various
learning areas, with every student receiving a printed certificate and an online result
report.
ICAS assessments are now online, and if you would like your child to participate, please visit the new online Parent Payment System to
make a direct payment to UNSW Global. The website to visit is https://shop.unswglobal.com.au/pages/pps and you will need to enter the
school access code: NXA835, then enter your child’s name (make sure it is spelt correctly for the certificate), select the assessment/s and
then proceed to the payment page. Cost per test is $15.95 including GST.
Online parent payments closes Sunday 2 August 2020 (extended from original closing date of 26 July 2020).
Below are the dates and times of the ICAS subject assessments. Assessments will be held in the R Lab (next to 4E classroom) at Samford
State School.
Subject Assessment date Arrival Time Start Time
ICAS Science 19 August 7:30 am 7:45 am
ICAS English 26 August 7:45 am 8:00 am
ICAS Mathematics 2 September 7:30 am 7:45 am
Please do not hesitate to contact the school if you have any questions.
Nikki Ree
Head of Curriculum
Music Tuckshop
Choirs
Choirs will continue this term in a modified
format. We cannot wait to hear those beautiful
singing voices back in our school!
Vivace - Students will rehearse in the Hall on Monday mornings at
Tuckshop Hours
7:30am.
Tuckshop is open 5 days a week,
Allegro - Students will be broken up into surname groups and from 8:00am daily.
rehearse in the Music room on Thursday morning at 7:30am.
Group 1 - Surnames A-K Rehearse Week 1 3 5 7 9 Pancakes!
Group 2 - Surnames L-Z Rehearse Week 2 4 6 8 10
Kids - come and get your pancakes for
Songsters - Students will be broken up into class groups and breakfast in the morning! Available every
rehearse in the Music room on Friday morning at 7:45am. morning for $1.50.
Group 1 - 3A, 3B, 3C Week 1 3 5 7 9
Group 2 - 3D, 3E, 3F Week 2 4 6 8 10 QKR
If you are having issues with QKR, please delete
Instrumental Music
the app and re-install. When all else fails, we
Senior String Ensemble - Will run as usual, 7:45am in the Hall accept cash orders over the counter in the
on Friday mornings. morning.
Junior Concert Band - Will run as usual, 7:15am in the Hall
on Tuesday mornings. Sarah & Brent Wastie
Senior Concert Band - Year 5 and 6 - rehearsals will be The Three Little Pigs
7:15am on Thursday in the Hall.
Please stay tuned for information regarding junior string ensemble.
Sport
Bridget Anese
Music Teacher Term 3 Interschool Sport
There will be no Interschool Sport for Term 3, however the
possibility of a Gala Day is being considered for
Term 4. More information will be available once
a decision has been reached.
John Picken
Head of P.E.
Assemblies
Revised Format
Assemblies will be going ahead this term, but will be conducted in
a revised (year level) format. Unfortunately parents will not be
able to attend due to physical distancing protocols at the moment.
Trish Bennell-Kling
Deputy Principal
Uniform Shop
Shop Hours
During COVID-19 restrictions,
our opening hours have changed
Monday-Thursday 9:30am - 2:00pm
Online Ordering through QKR
Samford.uniforms@gmail.com
@ The Library
Welcome back to another busy Term in the Library.
Book Club
We are participating in only one Book Club event this Semester. A catalogue of
carefully curated books is distributed to all families containing award-winning books as
well as old and new favourites. The books span a wide range of children’s reading
levels and interests and are inexpensive.
Book Club catalogues are going home this week. Orders are due by Wednesday 29 July 2020. No late orders.
Orders can be placed by either:
1. Credit Card – Payments must be made through the Scholastic website: www.scholastic.com.au/LOOP. No form to be returned to
the school; OR
2. Cash Orders – Please return the order form with correct cash to the money collection box at the Office by Wednesday 29 July
2020.
Book Week
Theme: Curious Creatures, Wild Minds
Date: 7–11 September 2020 (Week 9) - the official Book Week celebrations have
been postponed to 17–23 October 2020 this year, however we will be celebrating
earlier.
The annual CBCA Book of the Year Awards aim to:
• promote quality literature for young Australians;
• support and encourage a wide range of Australian writers and illustrators of children’s books and;
• celebrate contributions to Australian children’s literature.
In the lead up to Book Week, students will be exploring the shortlisted books nominated in 4 of the Book of the Year categories.
In each newsletter, we will feature the shortlisted titles for each of the categories. Our first one being: Early Childhood
As the official Book Week celebrations have been postponed to 17–23 October 2020, there will be no formal announcement of
the winning books until Friday 16 October 2020. Instead we’ll announce our Samford winners during our Book Week
celebrations.
We have an exciting programme planned for Book Week 2020. Here’s a sample of what is on offer:
Family Competition - Students and their families are asked to create a curious creature using their “Wild Minds”. Full details
of this fabulous competition will be posted in the next issue of Iron Bark Press.
Read In/Book Character Dress-up Day - Buddy classes team up to read together on one afternoon during Book Week.
Dress up as your favourite book character and be inspired by the curious creatures that surround you.
Prize Packs - These are displayed in the Library from the end of Week 3. Children earn tickets leading up to and during
Book Week by participating in a variety of activities. The above activities are a great way for students to earn tickets.
Happy reading everyone!
Deb, Jodie & Kerry
Library
Connected Learning
Sunsets and Sunrises
If you haven’t heard, my time as Technologies Ambassador came to an end last term. I am back on class Thursdays and Fridays (Class
3D) and doing iPad management Wednesdays 12:30-3:00pm. The reason is to support pedagogical needs across the school, using
available funds.
As the sun sets on my time as Technologies Ambassador, I think back over the distance we’ve travelled as a school. I am proud of Us…of
the way we’ve come together and journeyed as a team.
Many, many things spring to mind; here’s a few of them: improving access to technologies to support learning (devices in classrooms),
organising devices so they update and work, creating the infrastructure for future growth, the iPad program (to enhance learning
opportunities and remove barriers to learning), and the co-teaching program.
I sincerely thank you for the part you’ve played (and continue to play) in our successes. I’m humbled from the opportunities we’ve had
working together.
This will affect Connected Learning newsletter articles.
iPad Program 2020
Last term, families nominated options regarding enabling the App Store on devices. This gives families greater options with devices
outside of school hours. We are trialling this with the Year 4 cohort.
This term, I am working on making these choices happen during my iPad management time (Wednesdays 12:30-3:00pm).
Minecraft Tournament 2020
Through a study of navigation, exploration and/or trade (sources), students come to learn about
Australia’s early colonisation and develop understandings about contact between societies
(continuity and change, cause and effect) and its effects on people and their environments
(perspectives, empathy) (ACARA).
Successful Year 4
applicants have started
working in pairs to depict
the Port Jackson
environments of the First Australians and British Colonists. They
build Minecraft creations, using accurate historical detail. This may
include First Fleet ships, buildings and tents in the colonial
settlement and the environment of the Gadigal people of the Eora
Nation, to mention a few examples.
This is an opportunity for students to learn about the impact
European settlement had on the First Australians. We can learn
from the past to develop Kindness, Respect, Citizenship, Curiosity
and a Growth Mindset.
Each student pair codes in the same Minecraft world. Qualifying
students work on their creations each Thursday in the Library
Seminar Room, supervised by myself, plus outside of school
hours. This is an extra-curricular tournament.
All the best and take care,
Justin Marchesi
Technology Ambassador
School Banking Student Reflection
School Banking Is Back In Term 3! What Samford Feels Like To Me
School banking resumed today, Wednesday The wonderful thing about going to Samford State School is there is
15 July, 2020. If your child would like to so many intelligent and approachable students. As well as teachers
start banking at school, it’s not too late to start! that you could ask for help from if you need it. Just like that, its
Friday, the best day of the week.
School Banking is a great fundraiser for our
school and for every deposit made at school, John Scott Park is the place to go. When you walk in you can hear
students will receive a silver Dollarmites token. the trees swaying from side to side. The kids are laughing and
Once they collect 10 tokens, they can redeem them for a school playing on the new equipment. You can hear the chains rattling on
banking reward. If your child has lost their book, please email me the swings up high in the sky. The boys are riding on their bikes
for a replacement or visit any Commbank Branch. and the girls are chatting away.
If you would like to know more about School Banking, please visit If you close your eyes you can hear the cars driving past and dogs
www.commbank.com.au/schoolbanking. barking. As afternoon turns into evening, you can see the sun
filtering through the trees and the birds are going home to nest.
Calling For Volunteers
Indianna D
Our School Banking program is made possible because of 6A Student
volunteers and to keep it running, we need your help! School
banking is processed at the same time every Wednesday and will
only take up a small amount of your time. If you are interested in
assisting with school banking, or becoming a school banking co-
ordinator, please email me. I’d love to hear from you! School photos will be taking place on Tuesday
15 and Wednesday 16 September 2020 (Week
Andrea Rhind 10). Please mark your diaries with this date.
School Banking Coordinator
Open 8am - 3pm, 7 days/wk
Public Holidays 8.30am - 3pm
cafelagarto.com.au
Year 6C Market Day What a Success! On Monday 22 June 2020, after many weeks of homework preparation, 6C held their Market Day! Year 4, 5 and 6’s enjoyed an array of handmade and baked goods all lovingly made by the students of 6C. What a success! After a lesson on tax and profit and loss, it was revealed that 6C had raised over $1,100 for charity. An amazing feat! Thank you to all of the supporters, in particular the 6C parents, for supporting the class with this endeavour. The money raised will be donated to the Cancer Council. Kim Watkins Year 6 Teacher
Student Council ‘Come Dressed as your Hero’ Free Dress Day Fundraiser! On Thursday 25 June 2020, the Student Council held their ‘Come Dressed as your Hero’ free dress day fundraiser. Thank you to everyone who came to school dressed as their hero - there were some amazing costumes and such an array of ‘heros’! The day was a success and $813.75 was raised to purchase sports equipment for the school. Kimberley Maguire Student Council
Chaplaincy
After School Activities (ASA)
Term 3 Program
Please find below the Term 3 program of ASA classes. Please consult with individual tutors as to any further questions you may have.
Class Day Cost Ages Location Registration Information
Elements of Art:
Colour
(Helen Evans)
Tuesday
(6 weeks)
28 Jul - 1 Sep
thearttrain1938@gmail.com
Tables outside First Aid https://www.thearttrain.shop/collections/
Exploring the Art of $85 Grades 1-6 after-school-activities-samford-state-school
Room
Gordon Hopkins
0431 729 976
(Helen Evans)
Thursday
(6 weeks)
30 Jul - 3 Sep
Grasshopper Soccer
(Mauricio Marino)
Monday mauricio@grasshoppersoccer.com.au
(8 weeks) $140 Prep – Grade 6 Oval https://grasshoppersoccer.com.au/Samford
20 Jul - 7 Sep 0430 588 067
Chess
(Neil Lossberg)
Tuesday
neil.lossberg@gmail.com
(7 weeks) $50 Grades 1-6 Library
0448 868 501
28 Jul - 8 Sep
vicki@mala-alchemy.com
Yoga https://www.mala-alchemy.com/
Sorry, no yoga Term 3. Returning in Term 4.
(Vicki Murtagh) seepbookings
0424 707 818
Guitar
Tuesday
(Rob Reeves)
(7 weeks)
28 Jul - 8 Sep
rob@robsguitarschool.com
$175 Grades 3-6 Music Room
Friday 0408 854 077
(7 weeks)
24 Jul - 11 Sep
(no lesson 4 Sep)
Kylie Neville
ASA CoordinatorOSHC
OSHC
Vacation Care Fun!
What an amazing Vacation Care we had!!! We happily stuffed our warm animal hats to keep our heads
warm this winter, we indulged in some pretty amazing foods cooked on MasterChef day and then we
experimented our way through Science Day.
Bikes and Wheels Day was a hit with two different courses running throughout the day; this day is always
a popular one here at OSHC. Freaky Friday brought us some crazy hair do’s, eyeball cookies and lots of
sticky slime!
As we try to become more environmentally aware, we delved into the world of bees wax wraps and each
child was able to create their own to take home and use. Even though it sprinkled with rain, we still went
ahead with our Connection to Country Day, where we yarned around the fire about caring for Country and we will use the children’s words
to create our own Acknowledgement to Country that we will use in nature space.
We also planted a grove of trees that were kindly donated by our families; these are part of our stage one re-vegetation project we are
conducting in this space.
Kristy, Jo, Travis & the
OSHC TeamCommunity Notices
Community Notices
Brisbane portrait prize for under 18s
Brand new in 2020, the Brisbane Portrait Prize has an Under 18 cate-
gory to support young and aspiring artists with chance to win $2000.
This is a tough time for many, and we’re all finding different ways of
coping. Artists of all ages have special ways of looking at the world,
and interpreting the extraordinary circumstances.
Enter, find out more or email for more information.You can also read
