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Tomorrow Starts Today
Growing the
Habits of Mind
‘Becoming intelligent citizens of today for tomorrow’
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS 21 September – 2 October TERM 4 COMMENCES
Tuesday 6 October
Year 6 Students participating in their last Rainbow Run
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PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE
Holidays are only a few days away! The students have experienced
another term full of year level learning, learning experiences
including that of E&E, camps, excursions, assemblies (including
virtual), Rainbow Run, Let’s Get Physical Week, Year Level Habits
of Mind performances. The planned repertoire of these school
experiences is to assist the growth of the intelligences of our
young Wynnum Warriors. This is to enable them to transfer skills
learnt to challenges, excitements, joys, disappointments and
uncertainties of the world in which we have custodial
responsibilities. It is about building resilience, positive problem
solving, attitudes and skills, and community compassion and empathy
for our young citizens to navigate their ‘growing up’ journey (from
early childhood to adolescence) and being a helpful citizen in the
local, national and global arena. Thank you to all who belong to
our school community, our village members who support and assist in
this endeavour. This thank you is extended to all
parents/caregivers, students, teachers, paraprofessionals,
administrative and support staff, cleaners, school officers and
executive leaders. We have concluded two big reviews this term, and
received yesterday an email from the Frank Peach, Director,
Australasian School Accreditional Agency, which states
‘congratulations on achieving reaccreditation for your school. Ken
Rogers has spoken highly of the great work he observed during the
panel visit’. Findings, commendations, affirmations and
recommendations of both reviews including that of the Education
Improvement Branch (EIB) will be shared at the beginning of Term
4.
In the latest article from James Anderson, he reminds us that
‘it has been more than 25 years since Art Costa and Bena Kallick
introduced the world to the Habits of Mind. In that time, the
Habits have become a classic in education, transforming teaching,
learning and school cultures around the world. ‘Unfortunately, not
all schools that started their Habits of Mind journey, succeeded.
Over the past few weeks, we’ve explored why many schools fail.
We’ve discussed the need to go beyond simply teaching the Habits of
Mind. And we’ve seen how adopting the language of the Habits and
requiring students to ‘use’ them is a critical step, but ultimately
not sufficient to sustain the Habits of Mind journey and see
significant improvements in student learning outcomes.’ The
‘tipping point’ comes when a school shifts from using the Habits of
Mind to improving them. When this happens, the Habits become woven
into an ongoing teaching and learning process. They stop being a
topic that once covered is left behind and become more like a
subject that we explore and deepen our understanding of year after
year. This change in mindset marks the shift from treating the
Habits as a ‘once off’ to an ongoing school wide initiative.
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Leaders who nourish the Habits of Mind Schools that succeed with
the Habits of Mind often have a champion. This is an individual who
is deeply committed to the Habits. Someone who is passionate and
has a vision for the Habits to be deeply embedded in the school
culture. This person introduces the Habits of Mind to the school
community and ‘gets the ball rolling’. But anyone who has been in
education long enough can tell a story of how last year’s
initiative has been replaced with this year’s ‘latest and greatest’
initiative. Passionate individuals can only carry the Habits of
Mind so far. Getting the ball rolling is the easy part. Sustaining
the Habits of Mind takes leadership. True school leadership is
about creating the type of change that endures beyond the tenure as
a leader. In schools, where the Habits of Mind thrive, leaders have
created structures that nourish and sustain the Habits as part of
the school culture. These leaders create policies that constantly
recommit the schools to the Habits. They implement systems that
deeply embed the Habits of Mind into the day to day practices of
the school. They make the Habits part of ‘the way we do things
around here’ at all levels, from students, to classrooms, to
teachers and school leaders, all the way through to parents and the
wider community. These leaders bring about real school change. They
leave a legacy that endures, creating a Habits of Mind Learning
Community of Excellence. A Habits of Mind Learning Community Within
the Habits of Mind community are many examples of schools that have
deeply embedded the Habits into their cultures. In schools like
Waikiki Elementary School, the Habits of Mind have become so
entrenched that new principals are only appointed if they can
demonstrate both a personal commitment to the Habits of Mind and
the capacity to sustain and enrich the school’s continuing journey
with them. These Habits of Mind Learning Communities have
maintained their commitment to the Habits through changes in staff,
leadership and government. The Habits are woven so deeply into the
fabric of the school that it is no longer the ‘champion’ or school
leader who sustains the journey. Rather, the school itself creates
a community that lives and breathes the Habits of Mind.’ Currently,
Wynnum State School has finalised its Habit of Mind accreditation
artefact process. It is time for Art Costa to give his ‘approval’
for our Learning Community, acknowledging us as an accredited,
international Habit of Mind school. During Karen Boyes’ previous
visit to Our Place she has witnessed our ways of working of
teaching, communicating, developing, nourishing and living the
Habits of Mind. This was reiterated by both panels, ASAA and EIB,
during our recent reviews. Our evidence is given to Karen who then
presented to Art Costa. How exciting for our school’s efforts and
achievements, and way of working are going all the way to
Christchurch and then California!
As you will read and see throughout this newsletter, it takes an
entire village to raise a child. Take care Glenyce Hadfield,
Principal
PCYC Team meeting School Age Care
Thank you for your commitment to the Habits of Mind and Loving
Literature
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HABITS OF MIND This week’s Habit of Mind is Responding with
Wonderment and Awe. This means Learning from experiences!
It is also about having humility and pride in admitting we don’t
know, and resisting complacency.
This Habit of Mind recognises the ‘I can’ and
‘I enjoy’ attitude of intelligent people. It
relates to the creative and passionate force
that drives individuals to enjoy solving
challenges and problems. As people
develop this Habit of Mind, they learn to
cultivate and appreciate their curious
nature.
They learn to enjoy communicating with the world around
them, feel charmed by natural forces and appreciate the logical
simplicity of mathematics.
LOVING LITERATURE The story of a beautiful rainbow fish who is
viewed by others with Wonderment and Awe. He finds that having good
friends and helping others to be happy is much more wondrous and
awesome. The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister read by Ernest
Borgnine. Habit of Mind for this week is Responding with Wonderment
and Awe. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9mryuEKkKc
LIBRARY BUZZ With our Iona Buddies in exam block this week, our
Year two students thought flexibly and engaged in partner reading
across their homerooms. Such a glorious Tuesday afternoon it was
being outdoors watching students reading with a peer. Some students
chose to choral read, reading all the words together. Some students
chose to read alternate paragraphs and some pairs I noted, were
immersed in reading factual books of a range of topics. Students
were highly motivated and discussions were animated. Thank you Year
two teachers and students.
Holiday reading is almost here so please encourage your children
to make use of our well stocked library. Remember children will be
more likely to read for pleasure when the adults in their lives
model this behaviour. Non fiction books and comics are very
appealing to readers, along with recipe books, magazines and craft
books in
developing literacy and life skills. If a long drive in the car
is looming, I suggest downloading an audio book or podcast to keep
everyone alert
and entertained.
Sit back and relax, all you need is a book and a moment to
solve these sayings. (PS answers are located at the end
of the newsletter.)
Mrs Sutton and the Library team
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MATHS MATTERS What’s going on: One of our key priority areas in
Maths is problem
solving. Problem solving really tests
students’ Habits of Mind, especially
their dispositions to persist, apply
knowledge to new situations, think
about their thinking and, think and
communicate with clarity and precision.
Another key ‘ingredient’ to success is a growth mindset, the
belief that ability is not fixed, it can be enhanced
and developed.
Tell me more about: Mindset can be more important than initial
ability
in determining the progress made by students in their
mathematical
understanding. Students with a growth mindset tend to make
better
progress than pupils with a fixed mindset.
Jo Boaler (Professor of Mathematics Education, Stanford
University) states
‘There is a really damaging myth that pervades….countries - the
idea that
some people are born with a ‘math brain’ and some are not. This
has been
resoundingly disproved by research but many students and
parents
believe it to be the case. It is really important to communicate
‘growth
mindset’ messages to students. Help them know that everyone is a
math
person and the latest research is telling us that students can
reach any
levels in maths because of the incredible plasticity of the
brain.’
‘Have a go together’: Practise using that growth mindset
thinking.
Three jars contain a total of 105 marbles. How many marbles are
in each jar if each jar contains 5 less than the previous one? How
many would there be in each jar if each jar contains 10 less than
the previous jar? Finally, practise your growth mindset
language.
Mrs Lentakis and Mrs van Fleet
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PHYSICAL EDUCATION Smart Moves Carnival Last Thursday our annual
‘Smart Moves’ carnival saw the entire school compete vigorously for
House points towards the Carnival trophies and the Hadfield Cup. It
was wonderful to see the school community engaged in competition
and fun together on the oval. Points have been counted the winning
House are –
P/1 – Early Years – Booangun 2/3 – Junior Years – Booangun 4/5/6
– Senior Years – Kanni A huge thank you to Mr Smith and all of
those who made the day successful and memorable. Congratulations to
all competitors – Wynnum Warrior spirit was alive!
Intraschool Sport Due to COVID-19 Interschool sport will look a
little diiferent in Term 4. Wynnum State School will be hosting our
very own Intraschool competition for our Wynnum Warriors. This will
commence on Friday afternoon, week 1, Term 4. Students have
nominted their choice of sport from the options – Netball, Touch
Football, Swim Squad, Golf and ‘THWACK’ (various ball games).
Intraschool sport will run over six weeks, each Friday, commencing
the first week of the term.
Term 4 Swimming Swimming lessons will commence in Term 4 for
students in Prep-Year 6. This will be a new learning environment
for our Prep students. It is an excellent opportunity for all
children to learn the basic skills and techniques of swimming in a
safe and enjoyable environment. Providing a COVID safe plan for
swimming will require adjustment to previous processes. Permission
notes returned earlier in the year requested parents attend in a
volunteer capacity, however, with COVID restrictions will not
occur. Unfortunately, parents will not be able to attend swimming
lessons or provide supervision from the pool deck. Supervision of
our younger swimmers will be provided through two additional
swimming instructors to support Mr Smith with students in the
water. The paraprofessional accompanying Prep and Year 1 classes
will assist students changing prior to and following swimming
lessons. Years 2-6 will have one additional swimming instructor and
where necessary additional support will be provided by
paraprofessionals. Students will still need to be exercising sun
safety through the application of sunscreen and the wearing of a
sun shirt. Students will need to ensure they have appropriate
equipment labelled for each lesson
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2020 ENRICHMENT & EXTENSION (E&E) HIGHLIGHTS Indigenous
Art - We were fortunate enough to have Claudia Moodoonuthi, a
famous Kayardilt artist, to teach us the Indigenous culture,
stories and art of the Wellesley Islands. She showed us different
stroke types, dot art and the importance of meanings and story
telling in art. We worked on individual pieces and also created a
collaborative piece for display in the library.
Boomerang Bags – What an amazing experience! Following patterns,
punning, cutting, threading and mastering sewing machines, stamping
and even ironing. The Boomerang Bag E&E group certainly learnt
many life skills while making fabric bags under the guidance of Mrs
Stanic, Head of Junior Secondary at Brisbane Bayside State College.
Our gratitude also goes to the lovely ladies from Wynnum Boomerang
Bags Group for their guidance and for Mr Wilson (BBSC Deputy
Principal) for driving us to and from the venue. High Tea - The
last day of High Tea was an exciting and scrumptious day for all of
us. We had been preparing for this day since the very beginning. On
arrival at our meeting space, with the kitchen in a messy flurry
and the classroom being decorated and set up to be a fancy dining
room. We all took our places at the table and then the food started
to appear. The excitement started to build, as plate after plate
rolled in and was placed in front of our empty High Tea. Then, the
most exciting part of day came…eating time. There were saucy
sausage rolls, mini colourful cupcakes, decadent choc chip cookies,
melting honey joys, soft scones, spicy veggie rolls, delicious
pancakes and crunchy party snacks. There is nothing better than
enjoying afternoon tea, with our friends and a hot cup of English
breakfast tea. It was all cooked by the students, with the helpful
guidance of Mrs Bennet and Mrs Musk. When everyone was ‘full’, it
was time to clean up. We were able to take a plate home. Thank you
to our teachers for giving us the opportunity to learn how to cook
a variety of treats and taste new foods to share with our families.
What an amazing E&E selection we made. YUM! Manu and Amy, Year
6
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STUDENT COUNCIL NEWS
Subway Meal Deal – Subway Meal deal was an enormous success!
Held to support the whole school SMART Moves Carnival and to raise
funds for Prep and Year 1 play equipment, it raised a total of
$730. Thank you for all of the support that was received and to the
Year 6 teachers and Student Council members who made the fundraiser
happen. We hope everyone enjoyed their meals as much as we did!
Fathers’ Day Stall - The Fathers’ day stall 2020 was an awesome
way to spoil our incredible Wynnum Warrior Dads, raising $1764.30.
We thank all of the P&C members who assisted in vairous ways
and the Student Council for their ‘sales support’. The profits will
go to P&C initiative.
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Rainbow Run – What a great success it was! The day saw a
kaleidoscope of crazy colour covering the oval. The slurpy-durpy
raffle draw leading up to the event encougarged students to log on,
register and raise money. The P&C were very busy on the day and
colourful by the end of it by being slimed by students who raised
for than $100. We give thanks to everyone involved, as great days
like these don’t happened by themselves.
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COLOUR FUN RUN, Written by Corey Rowe Year 3
Thank you to the P&C - lots of fun was had
whilst raising money for the school
Students can still donate - Friday 18/09/2020
is cut off day!
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‘One day a new school opened and the kids got a really good
principal. She got a really good idea she got colourful powder and
water. She went to the shop and bought three leopard inflatables.
You had to run under all of them while getting sprayed with colour
and water and at the end you would be rainbow.’
P&C NEWS Rainbow Run 2020 - What a beautiful rainbow
coloured day Monday was! The sun shone, the
music was turned up and the students had a great time whilst
also raising funds for our school.
It might take a little time for the colours to wash out however
the memories of this exciting school
event are worth it. Over $30,000 was profit raised, a fantastic
amount! Thank you to everyone
involved and for the lovely feedback and comments sent to the
P&C.
Please note you have until this Friday 18 September to finalise
donations. If you have cash,
please bring this to the Cafeteria or office with your completed
back page of the Sponsorship Brochure.
From Friday 18 September until 9 October prizes need to be
ordered online. If you have set a prize goal this is
not your order, you must still order it separately by clicking
‘CLAIM YOUR PRIZE’. If you’re unable to order
online via a Student Profile Page, please ensure you nominate
your prize when returning your completed back
page of the Sponsorship Brochure.
Next P&C general meeting - Thursday 22 October 6:00pm
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Back to Menu
MEGA-Bite Monday Special The hotdog meal deal for $5 will
continue on Mondays in October (including
choice of juice or water). Orders can be placed online via
Flexischools or by sending orders and payment with
your child to hand in to the Cafeteria before school.
Student Banking - available each Thursday. Students can drop
their Dollarmites deposit books off at the
Cafeteria before school. There is also a collection point in the
Auditorium for Prep students.
P&C Information Links:
https://wynnumss.eq.edu.au/our-community/pandc (Who we
are/Membership Form/Cafeteria Menu/Uniform Price List)
https://wynnumss.eq.edu.au/facilities/canteen (Cafeteria opening
hours/menu/contact)
https://education.qld.gov.au/student/Documents/smart-choices-strategy.pdf
QSchools – In Wynnum State School, click “Canteen” for opening
hours/menu/contact or “Uniform shop” for dress code/opening
hours/contact www.commbank.com.au/schoolbanking
www.entertainmentbook.com.au/orderbooks/22750n3
WYNNUM WAHOOS Amateur Swim Club – Enquiries to Paul Sheather and
Craig Wilson, P&C Subcommittee
Chair, via [email protected].
UNIFORM SHOP – Online ordering is available visit
www.flexischools.com.au, enter ‘Wynnum State School’, follow the
prompts. Merchandise will the be presented to your child after
online purchase. Julie Taylor, P&C Operations Manager
(MEGA-BITE & Uniform Shop) on 0449 804 427.
SCHOOL CALENDAR 2020
SEPTEMBER
18 Giggle Day – Gold coin donation
18 Last day of Term 3
OCTOBER
5 Queens Birthday Holiday
6 School Resumes
12 - 14 Year 6 Camp
20 - 21 Year 3 MBEEC Excursion
22 Year 2 Sleepover
22 P&C Meeting
26 -30 Book Week – Curious Creatures, Wild Minds
NOVEMBER
16 - 18 Year 4 Camp
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