Dirranbandi P-10 State School...2020/08/07  · Secretary: Tanya Moore Treasurer: Sam Sutton [email protected] What’s Inside this Issue Pg. 1 Student Awards Pg.

Striving for an engaged and motivated school community, fostering individual achievement, social responsibility and well being.

Principal Mrs Andrea Killen Email [email protected] Contact Details PH: 4625 8555 Jane Street Dirranbandi QLD 4486 www.dirranbandiss.eq.edu.au Student Absences Line PH: 4625 8566 Absence SMS Line 0418 164 912 P&C Executive President: Laura Easton

Vice President: Annie Carson

Secretary: Tanya Moore

Treasurer: Sam Sutton [email protected]

What’s Inside this Issue Pg. 1 Student Awards

Pg. 2 From the Principal

Pg. 3 From the Principal NDIS Pg. 4 Week 3 Student Awards District Principals Visit Pg. 5 Year 3-4 News Pg. 6 Year 5-6 Digital Tech Pg. 7-11 Secondary Snapshot Pg. 12 Tuckshop Menu

Dirranbandi P-10 State School

“Success Follows Effort” 2020

Term 3

7 August

STAFF Teachers Claire Armstrong Liz Holtkamp Annie Carson Jess Davis Monica Hadenfeldt Nia Hadenfeldt Kylie Hegarty Rogan Kinnear April McLaren Jessie Persse Amber Stewart Secondary Coordinator Kylie Hegarty PH: 4625 8534

Student Services Coordinator

Monica Hadenfeldt PH: 4625 8500 Acting Head of Curriculum Jess Davis Business Manager Michelle Burke District Relief Teachers Hannah Trudgett Instrumental Music Luke Todd Teacher Aides Tamara Burke Sheldon Dawes Darcie Fenech Bronwyn Hopkins Jess Hourigan Astrid Kennedy Shelley Smith Cleaners Keith Blunden Leonarda Tramacchi Groundsman Boyd Hopkins Tuckshop Convenor Angela Hourigan

FROM THE PRINCIPAL Photos of some of our Week 3 and 4 highlights are included in this newsletter: Year 7-8 Medieval Day Ag Science Tree Planting Day (Landcare) Balonne Cluster Principal visit St George Principal Mrs Kostaschuk taught our P-2 class a THRASS game she

had learnt at another school School Uniform Expectations As a school, we communicate school pride in a variety of ways and our strong commitment to uniform is a key priority in the school. By identifying Dirranbandi P-10 State School through our uniform, we unify our students and build a cohesive understanding of being a strong school community. We urge parents to keep up the very high standards already set in the wearing of uniforms and we, as a school, will maintain the high standards in the community. Expected uniform includes; maroon/mid-blue polo shirt with school logo maroon shorts / track-pants / maroon jumper maroon wide brimmed or bucket hat closed in shoes - white socks clear nails (no coloured polish)

Positive Behaviour Learning (PBL) At Dirranbandi, we strive to provide a safe and supportive learning environment for our students. Our Positive Behaviour Learning Committee meets regularly to discuss a consistent and positive approach and strategies to behaviour and learning needs across our school. We will be meeting next Tuesday 11 August at 3.10pm in the A block end classroom. Parent representatives are welcome to attend, please sign in through the office. Thank you… To Nikki and Brendan, and the Dirran Pub for their donation of $1389

towards supporting our SRC fundraising efforts. Our goal of having water bubblers installed prior to summer is looking more achievable.

Students and staff for your continued support of our SRC milo fundraiser. To St George Principal Mrs Kostaschuk who taught our P-2 class a

THRASS game she had learnt at another school. Lots of fun!

Congratulations… SRC on your fundraising efforts! And thank you to Billy and Alexis who welcomed the Balonne Cluster Principals

with an Acknowledgement of Country. Billy and Alexis used language they had learnt in the 7-8 Indigenous Language class as part of their welcome.

Finn from 3-4 who took two of our special visitors on a tour of the school, highlighting the 3-4 classroom and the kitchen and garden as places around the school that are special to him. Finn used gotchas he had earned making great choices, to purchase this opportunity from the gotcha menu. Well done Finn!

Congratulations to Year 7/8 with a fabulous 95% attendance for week 4!

Important Events in the Coming Weeks…

Monday 10 August Public Holiday (Balonne Shire Show Holiday)

Tuesday 11 August PBL Meeting 3:10pm

Wednesday 19 August Beginner Band Camp – St George SS

Thursday 20 August Beginner Band Camp – St George SS

Monday 31 August Junior Band Camp – St George SS

Tuesday 1 September Junior Band Camp – St George SS

Friday 4 September Pupil Free Day

Friday 18 September End of Term 3

SEMETER 2 2020 TERM 3 Week 5 Monday - 10 August PUBLIC HOLIDAY Tuesday - 11 August Premier’s Reading Challenge Milo Morning PBL Meeting 3:10pm Wednesday - 12 August Tuckshop Premier’s Reading Challenge Thursday - 13 August Premier’s Reading Challenge Milo Morning Friday - 14 August Premier’s Reading Challenge

Week 6 Monday - 17 August Premier’s Reading Challenge Tuesday - 18 August Premier’s Reading Challenge Milo Morning Wednesday - 19 August Tuckshop Beginner Band Camp Premier’s Reading Challenge Thursday - 20 August Premier’s Reading Challenge Milo Morning Beginner Band Camp NDIS Planner at Hospital Friday - 21 August Premier’s Reading Challenge

FROM THE PRINCIPAL Remember… Bring a water bottle. For valid up to date Corona-

virus information go to the following websites;

The Australian Health Department https://www.health.gov.au/news/health-alerts/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-health-alert

Queensland Health https://www.qld.gov.au/health/conditions/health-alerts/coronavirus-covid-19

Remember... Monday is Show Holiday. NO school. Enjoy the long weekend. Andrea Killen SRC Fundraiser The student council water bubblers fund-raiser will resume Milo Mornings for weeks 5 and 6.

Parents of children with a disability: NDIS visiting August 20th We have been fortunate to have a representative visit the Dirranbandi Hospi-tal from the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). It is important that if you have a child with a disability requiring specialist services such as Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, visits to paediatricians, or other support services; you need to make an appointment.

NDIS is available to

support you and your child.

We encourage you to make

an appointment to discuss

opportunities to access

NDIS support and develop a plan to assist.

Call 45924057

to make an appointment.

PBL FOCUS’ I am an

ACTIVE LEARNER

when I am …

* Safe

* Responsible

* Respectful

* Safe behaviours in the

playground and sandpit

Term 3 - Weeks 5 & 6

Congratulations all students on your awards BALONNE DISTRICT PRINCIPALS - Visit the Prep - Year 1/2 room.

Ms Kostascuk gave the Prep - Year 1/2 class an impromptu THRASS lesson when she visited

their room on Monday

LEVEE BANK FIELD TRIP Year 3-4 have been learning about the causes of

erosion and its affects on the environment.

Tour guide Finn shows special visitors around the school showcasing his

favourite places.

Students enjoy electronic music session - GarageBand, this is an interactive app that has been installed on the ipads.

YEAR 3-4 NEWS

NEWS FROM DIGITAL TECH. Year 5 & 6 have been working in the garden over the past couple of weeks. They have been looking at ways that we can be more sustainable. Week 3 had them helping construct a greenhouse. They had to measure pipes and timber to fit in parts of the structure, to give it strength. Mr Boyd gave them their instructions and demonstrated how to use the necessary tools. He kept everyone very busy and safe.

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SECONDARY SNAPSHOT What a great two weeks we are having. The Medieval Banquet and Landcare tree planting were great activities organised for our students. 7/8 Medieval Banquet On Tuesday the Year 7/8 History class participated in a Medieval Banquet. Students dressed in costumes that depicted characters in the feudal system (nobles, knights, peasants and clergy). We ate a three course meal consisting of: Entrée – leek and cabbage pottage (soup) with

fresh bread Main – roast pork, chicken and an assortment of

roast vegetables Dessert – a selection of custard and lemon tarts. We drank apple cider and nibbled on fruits, nuts, cheese and ham. Medieval music played in the background and Boyd came and showed/explained different weapons that were used in medieval Europe, as our ‘fire’ crackled in the distance. We were reminded of how different life was at this time for people in the different classes. We would not have liked to have been the hard working peasants at the time, but rather the brave knights and entitled noble men and women. (More photos next few pages…) Ag Studies This week is Landcare Week and to celebrate this, the high school Ag Studies students were involved in a tree planting activity on the school grounds. Their job was to dig the holes, plant the trees and backfill with potting mix to aid in the successful establishment of the trees. Landcare Week aims to create awareness in schools and communities and encourages them to take an active role in protecting their local environment. The planting of the native Queensland bottle trees (Brachychiton Rupestris) at the southern end of the oval will create a shady area, attract native birds and also create a windbreak on the southern corner of the oval. Thank you to Boyd Hopkins in assisting with this activity.

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Year 7-8

MEDIEVAL

DAY

NOBELS

KNIGHTS

PEASANTS

CLERGY

BANQUETS

CASTLES

SECONDARY SNAPSHOT

Year 8 Food Technology

Prepared some tasty Vietnamese rice paper

rolls

Year 9-10 Community Service Class

Have made a banner thanking our community’s

health workers

Year 9 have been working on Network Topologies – how networks are set up and linked together. They named and created some topologies, by using wool. We also had some helpers from the 5-6 class to make up the numbers. They had to demonstrate a ring network, a star network, a tree network and a bus network. A break in the wool was a great way to explain what happens when part of a network breaks or fails.

DIGITAL TECH

REVISED TUCKSHOP MENU 2020

ITEM COST

SANDWICHES & SALAD

Ham or Chicken Sandwich

Vegemite, Cheese Sandwich

Toasted or extra filling (Per filling)

Toasted Jaffles – spaghetti or baked beans

Chicken, Lettuce & Mayo Burger

Chicken & Salad Burger

Steak Burger

Burrito – spicy mince, cheese, in a wrap

Ham or Chicken & Salad Pack

Salad Pack

HOT FOOD

Party Pies

Sausage Rolls

Tomato & BBQ Sauce Squeezes

SNACKS

Frozen Yoghurts (Strawberry or Mango)

Billabong Ice Blocks (Chocolate or Rainbow) Chips - Honey Soy Grain Waves - Sour Cream& Chives Home-bake (if available)

DRINKS

Juice Poppers

Flavoured Milk Poppers (Chocolate or Strawberry)

Water 600ml

$2:50

$2:00

:30c

$3:50

$4:00

$5:00

$7:00

$5:00

$8:00

$6:00

:85c

$2:50

:30c

$2:50

$2:00 $1:50 $1:50

:50c

$1:50

$2:50

$2:50

To ensure student lunches are available on time, please help us by doing the following things…

Orders to be placed before 9am 1st and 2nd break lunch orders are placed in separate bags Lunch bags need to be clearly marked with name of child/

Year level / break (1st or 2nd) Write prices and total cost of food on each bag (this lets

students know if they will be receiving any change) (change will be sent home with child in a zip lock bag) Please remind your child/ren if they are getting ice-blocks or

frozen yoghurts so they go and collect them