Newsletter 5 23 February 2022
From the Principal
Hi everyone,
Further to my communication on Monday, there are several COVID-19 cases in the school. Classes affected are P/1T, 1/2, year 2 and 4/5H. Please continue to keep children who are unwell at home and complete Rapid Antigen Tests. Please follow the link for further information. My sincere thanks to our families who have assisted the management of cases to date.
You may have seen that the Qld Government announced easing of some restrictions from 6pm March 4 2022. All current restrictions remain in place until 6pm Friday 4 March. Further details will be provided when the Back to School pages are updated in the coming days. In brief, eased restriction will include:
- masks no longer need to be worn in most places (including schools)
- parents and visitors can enter school grounds
- assemblies, camps and excursions are able to proceed
Teachers will send home important class based information next week. This information will include details around procedures for class homework, behaviour expectations and processes etc. Follow this link to school-wide information contained in our parent information booklet. Most of what you need to know can be found here including details for drop off/pick up, parking, early collection etc. Could I remind you that the Salisbury Street entrance should not be used for vehicle drop off and pick up!
We are expecting very wet weather for the next few days. For new families in particular, please be aware that the area around the school and surrounds is subject to flash flooding- sometimes with little notice. The car-park at Gladys Street (under the busway) is included- take caution if parking here for extended periods. Remember, if it’s flooded forget it.
Have a great week
Simon Vaseo
Principal
From the Inclusion Team
How big is my problem?
All children face problems; they’re a part of life. It is an expectation however, that a child’s reaction size (the behaviour they show on the outside) match the size of their problem. The trouble is, sometimes a child’s feelings about a problem are much bigger than the problem itself!
As parents and educators, we can assist children in regulating their responses to problems. The Size of My Problem poster can be used to help students develop an awareness of this concept. It can also be used on the spot to help individuals figure out the size of a problem and compare it to their reaction size.
These posters are used in many classrooms throughout the school. Why not give it a go at home?
See below posters suitable for older and younger children.
How Big is my problem posters
Digital Technologies
Our Digital Technology classes have started and are being held each week in our Resource Centre. The children will be engaging in many activities including:
- Identifying and exploring a range of digital systems
- Investigating the functions and interactions of digital components and data transmission
- Following, modifying and designing simple algorithms
- Learning new software
- Solving simple problems and creating solutions
Our Prep-2 children will begin working with Beebots and Ozobots. Year 3/4 classes will be using Excel to represent data and undertake a sports equipment audit through the use of a spreadsheet. Year 4/5/6 classes will use Sphero, a programmable robot to block code through a maze. Our Year 6 class have started a Design Technology unit working with Photoshop to develop a Year Book.
Our Prep/1 classes were completely engaged on Friday morning when they worked in groups to program their Beebot to manoeuvre around the mat to find photos of their classmates.
Beebots
Crazy Hair Day – help Darci raise money for the Leukaemia Foundation!
Darci (Year 6) is shaving her head this year to raise money towards finding a cure for blood cancer.
A Crazy Hair Day will be held on Friday, 4 March 2022 to help her raise funds.
Students can donate a gold coin and come to school with their hair in a crazy style, dressed up in either ribbons or with colourful hair spray.
If any student doesn’t want to participate in crazy hair, but would still like to donate, that’s ok too.
Collection boxes will be located in each classroom, and we’ll announce how much we raised together the week after the event.
For more information on why Darci has decided to do participate, see her website via the following link:
Darci's Fundraising Website - The World's Greatest Shave
Darci will be shaving her head at the Camp Hill Antique Centre, 9:30am Sunday 20 March 2022.
From the P & C
Please update your P&C Membership
Our March AGM will soon be here, and that means your 2022 Annual Membership to the P&C needs to be renewed.
It's time to renew your P&C Membership! Please click the following link, it will take you about 3 minutes to complete.
Every person needs to renew every year to be able to vote and keep up to date with what's happening around the school and in your local community.
Can you help on our P&C?
Every year the P&C needs executive members to keep our P&C up and running. We will be looking for a new President as well as a Vice Treasurer, have you got skills and time you could offer our school community? At our AGM, we will be calling for a new executive, and we would love to hear from you. Please get in touch via president@burandasspandc.org.au for a chat.
Buranda State School P&C secured funds for 2022 Winter Solstice and 2022 Buranda Fest.
Great News! Brisbane City Council has now officially confirmed that they will help the Buranda State School P&C for funds for both the Winter Solstice which will be held on Saturday 18 June 2022 and Buranda Fest which will be held on Saturday 17 September 2022.
Both events are funded in total for $3,000 each so look out for more information in the coming months, we will be looking for volunteers interested in event coordination, and general running of each event day.
Uniform Shop
Great news the uniform shop will be open every Thursday from 8.30am - 9.00am, starting tomorrow - Thursday 24 February. To reduce plastic in the school we ask that you bring your own carry bag.
Any online orders will be filled on Tuesday's and delivered to students Tuesday afternoon.
Are you waiting on a uniform item?
Skorts and Winter Shirts are back in stock by the end of the week, so if you are waiting on an item, we can now fulfil your order.
Sports Shirts are currently being printed and will be available in the coming weeks.
Uniform Convenor
The P&C is looking for a Uniform Convenor to work flexibly, in a paid role three hours a fortnight. If you are interested in running our Uniform Shop, please get in touch via president@burandasspandc.org.au
Tuckshop Convenor
The P&C is looking for a Tuckshop Convenor to work flexibly 6 - 10 hours a week in the tuckshop. If you are interested in running our School Tuckshop, please get in touch via president@burandasspandc.org.au
Zoe
P & C President
Buranda SS P&C Association
Iceblocks returning Wednesday 9 March
Iceblock day will be returning on Wednesday 9 March.
Please purchase new cards through Qkr! Last year's cards can be re-used but remember to update your child's class. All new cards can be collected by students from the tuckshop when they collect their iceblocks. Preps will have their cards delivered to their classroom for distribution.
From Helping Hands
Hello from Helping Hands Team,
The children are loving making cubbies on the oval and we are looking for donations of sheets. Any would be gratefully accepted.
Thank you all.
Community
Buranda Bush Care is back for 2022!
We welcome all ages as we together re-create this beautiful little patch of riparian shrub near the school bridge on Norman Creek. Please come and visit and see if you can spot the local yellow robin in the picture…look near the big gum tree.
Caring for Country…especially this busy corner of Yuggera Country… is a wonderful way parents and carers can connect their children to nature and good mental health.
We supply everything you need: gloves, tools, happy people, local knowledge, and a way to fight climate change….your very own carbon sequestration and nature connection project!
Our next event is on Sunday March 6th from 7 – 10 am…. but come anytime!
If interested please text Bryn on 0439 300 375 or better still, follow and respond on the facebook page (search Buranda Bush care) https://www.facebook.com/BurandaBCC/
Buranda Bush Care
