Newsletter 24 March 2021 - Week 9

Message from the Principal

Hi everyone

Next Monday, staff from Brisbane South State Secondary College will meet with students in years 5/6 as part of their transitions program. A permission note has been sent home today. Please complete and return to school by Friday. See further details from the college with this newsletter.

There’s been a number of complaints to administration about a small number of parents using the Martin Street drop off incorrectly and dangerously. I have included a full reminder of how the system works here. It only takes one vehicle to destroy the system in place. Using Martin Street requires your patience and common sense. Student safety is worth more than saving 1 or 2 minutes.

Martin Street drop off/ pick up procedures:

Dear Parents and carers

Please use the following as guide to safe usage of Martin St as a loading zone before and after school.

To Keep ALL Children safe :

• Yellow line on turnaround (No queuing, Standing or Parking) - no student to get in or out of car.
• Only 4 car spaces in 2 min Loading Zone.
• Please stop on far side of road before entering turnaround and proceed only when space is available in loading zone- please do not drive up the wrong side of the road and park in the driveway at the top of the loading zone.
• Students will be behind gate and school personnel to direct when car is in Loading Zone only.
• Stagger pick up times (after 3.05pm) as student’s pathway from classrooms may require more time to reach loading zone.
• School Personnel supervise students until 3.20pm. Any student not collected will be returned to the office.
• Do not leave your vehicle in Loading Zone.
• Area is subject to Police/Council Officer presence.
• No pedestrian access through driveway gate. Pram access is limited on main pedestrian pathway due to steps.

Have a great week

Simon Vaseo

Journi Program

Are you the parent, carer or loved one of a 10-12 year old who's starting to walk, use public transport more or ride to school? 

The free Journi program is helping kids learn fundamental safe road and travel practices through games, quizzes and videos and interactive learning.   Journi was developed by the Department of Transport and Main Roads.  It is an online program targeted at kids in Years 5 and 6 as they begin to navigate public transport and start to travel to school independently. 

The program is designed to equip children with the skills and knowledge to keep themselves and others safe on and around the road. Becoming a safe road user starts from an early age—children and youth represent approximately 24 per cent of lives lost on Queensland's roads. 

To sign up for free, please visit: https://journi.tmr.qld.gov.au/

Thanks

Nina Wright (Parent)

Message from the Head of Curriculum

Practice NAPLAN Tests 

Next week Years 3 and 5 will sit their practice NAPLAN tests. The purpose of this exercise is to (re)familiarise the students with the test papers, how to fill out the front page, how to do practice questions, and the process and timing for sitting each NAPLAN test. The best thing students can do to enhance their performance is to have a good sleep and a healthy breakfast on the morning of each test. 

NAPLAN is not high stakes testing as there are no positive or negative consequences for students from sitting the tests. We encourage the students to have a go and try their best, as we do with all their schoolwork. 

Naturally some students get excited and/or anxious about doing a test that is not a regular part of their school activity. This link will take you to some test taking tips that might help you prepare your child for the tests 

https://andrewfuller.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/preparingfortests.pdf 

56C and 56H Philosophy - Analogies for the Mind

In 56C and 56H we have been thinking about the mind in Philosophy. Last week the students started to build analogies for the mind. The students started by saying the mind is like X, Y or Z, choosing a tangible object that had some similar features to the mind. Then we tried to think of three good reasons to support the comparison. The students in 56C and 56H have developed the following analogies for the mind.

The mind is like a computer screen because they both:

• Show you lots of things.
• Can change easily.
• Can help you learn new things.

By Eli

The mind is like a house because they both:

• Can be built how you want them to be.
• Feel safe when you are in them.
• Have more stuff in them as they get older.

By Ferris

The mind is like a computer because they both:

• Search for answers.
• Work to get the right thing to happen.
• Get updated with new information.

By Yannick

The mind is like a boat because they both:

• Can go on forever.
• Need fuel to work.
• Can store lots of things.

By Christina

The mind is like a computer because they both:

• Search for clues in life
• Can dysfunction and break
• Can be taken advantage of in the wrong hands

By Mehrush

The mind is like a bedroom because they both:

• Have things you like and dislike in them.
• Have memories in them.
• Are your own space.

By Jemima N

The mind is like a computer because they both:

• Store things
• Have memories in them.
• Can be used to search for things

By Ryan

The mind is like a tree because they both:

• Can grow to become amazing yet both can wither.
• Can be mind blowing if they get what they need.
• Be so powerful yet so gentle.

By Willow

The mind is like a rubber band because they both:

• Can be lost.
• Can be stretched.
• Can hold things.

By Darcy F

The mind is like a stallion because they both:

• Are strong.
• Have free will.
• Are wild.

By Shaheen

The mind is like a book because they both:

• Store information.
• Help you learn things.
• Need to be taken care of.

By Gauri

The mind is like a rubber band because they both:

• Can be stretched and changed.
• Are flexible.
• Can be used for different purposes.

By Levi

The mind is like a book because they both:

• Store important information.
• Start getting cloudy when no-one uses them or takes care of them.
• Can be gone back through to see past things.

By Asta

BSSSC - Transition to High School Information Session

Helping Hands - OSHC

P&C Update

Events!

On Wednesday 21 April, prior to the P&C meeting, we will be holding a Uniform stall to try and move our surplus stock of lovingly donated second hand uniforms. Please come and pick up some winter warmers for a small donation! We will also be selling the Buranda v-neck jumpers for a heavily reduced price as an end of stock sale - first in best dressed! Eftpos facilities will also be available on the day. More details to follow regarding time and location.

We still have an open position for P&C Correspondence Secretary and a Vice Treasurer and we would love your support. Please get in touch if you are interested in being on the P&C this year.

If you would like to join the P&C please follow this link, it is a great way to find out a bit more about the school and get to know one another.

As always if you would like to get in touch please contact us at PandCpresident@burandass.eq.edu.au  or PandC@burandass.eq.edu.au.

Zoe Gill - P&C President

Tuckshop

Hello BSS families,

Firstly, many thanks to the P&C Executive Committee who have generously approved the purchase of a food processor and a mixer, these appliances are necessary to run our tuckshop efficiently.

To better accommodate parents' needs, we have now extended the cut-off for Qkr! orders to Wednesday 8pm. 

This week, Friday 26 March we're having our last tuckshop for the term, with some exciting ideas to be implemented (hopefully) in term 2.

Can you help?

The tuckshop can only keep operating if we have enough volunteers to help out each week. If you can help in the tuckshop occasionally on Thursdays or Fridays or with baking at home, please email the tuckshop directly.

Vivian - Tuckshop convenor

Ice blocks

Ice blocks are every Thursday and can be ordered through the Qkr! app. New cards are to be collected from the tuckshop unless the children are in Prep - teachers will hold their cards. New cards must be purchased by 5pm on Tuesday. Please contact Ludivine if you have any issues. ludivinedr@hotmail.com

As always if you would like to get in touch please contact us at pandc@burandass.eq.edu.au

We are always happy to hear from you.

Community Notices

LCF Fun Languages

"Come and try our Fun Languages classes next week to be ready for term 2:

- French on Tuesday at 7.45 am

- Mandarin on Wednesday at 7.45 am

Please, you'll need to register prior to attend a class.

Our contact: Laurence 0473 369 286 - laurence.furedi@lcfclubs.com.au