Newsletter No 4 8 March 2023
From the Principal
Hi everyone
Next week students in years 3&5 will participate in NAPLAN testing on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Parents of students in years 3&5 are encouraged to visit the NAPLAN site for further information. As previously mentioned, NAPLAN testing is completed by students online (except for year 3 writing).
The test schedule next week is as follows:
| Wednesday 15/3/23 | Thursday 16/3/23 | Friday 17/3/23 |
| Writing (morning session) | Reading (morning session) | Numeracy (morning session |
| Conventions of language (middle session) |
Please be mindful that parking around the school is limited. The best and safest option for parking is to use the Gladys Street public car park (under the busway). Parents can park and enter the school using this designated parking area. Please do not park in Martin Street or Cowley Street (loading zone) to enter the school. Martin Street is the designated drop-off and pick-up point. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Students routinely arriving at school prior to 8:15a.m. should be booked into before school care.
ESafety for Kids: I spoke on assembly yesterday about access to the eSafetykids web materials. I encourage you to utilise these with your children, to develop plans and habits that encourage appropriate and safe usage of digital devices at home (including online gaming). We will continue to discuss safe and appropriate use of digital devices at assembly. We will keep you up to date with other opportunities to access eSafety information.
Have a great week.
Simon Vaseo - Principal
From the HOC
Hi Everyone
I want to take today as an opportunity to thank and celebrate all the fabulous women we have working with us in both paid and voluntary capacities, the women in all our lives who have made our lives today possible and the women of tomorrow who we teach every day.
Embracing equity is this year's theme for International Women's Day and is important to keep front and centre in our minds as we make the most of our own lives and educate everyone in the next generation.
You can find information about International Women's Day and women nominated for women of the year awards at the links below.
https://www.internationalwomensday.com/
Queensland Rail
At Buranda State School students sometimes use the Queensland Rail network to travel to and from school, for excursions and for transportation to and from Budgie Cup.
At assembly on the 14th of March, the students will have a rail safety presentation from a Qld Rail Community Education & Engagement Officer. The presentation promotes safe behaviours on the Queensland Rail network, which takes approximately 10-15 minutes, is suitable for Prep to Yr. 6. Please ask your child/ren what they learnt about rail safety after the presentation to help reinforce the messages presented.
Queensland Rail have also been promoting information about the upgrade to Buranda Train Station. If you are interested in reading about and viewing plans for the station upgrade please click the link below.
https://www.queenslandrail.com.au/inthecommunity/projects/buranda-station-upgrade
ESafety
Building on the information I supplied about the eSafety Commissioner Resource (https://www.esafety.gov.au/parents), the Australian Federal Police have endorsed a story, ‘Jack Changes the Game’, by Tess Rowley, to assist parents to educate their children about online safety. The story is pitched at 5-8-year-old children. An online reading and an Auslan reading of the text, are available at
https://www.accce.gov.au/resources/parents-carers/jack-changes-game
There are further resources about the book for parents and carers at ThinkUKnow.org.au
https://www.thinkuknow.org.au/resources-tab/parents-and-carers
Nude Food
Remember we are taking up the challenge to REDUCE, REUSE and RECYCLE as much waste as possible. Students can support the Grade 5s who are looking after our composting and recycling at school by bringing nude food lunches which reduce waste.
Watch the Nude Food Crew rap with your children.
https://www.abc.net.au/btn/nude-food-crew/10509804
The Brisbane City Council gives us great visual guidelines about what can be composted and recycled, through their free recycling resources for businesses, schools and community groups.
You might like these posters for your home, too.
- What goes in the rubbish bin poster
- What goes in the recycling bin poster
- What goes in my compost bin poster
Regards
Rosie - HOD-C
From Inclusion Support
Reboot Tool: 5 Faces & Self-Regulation
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Self-regulation is one of the most important skills a child can develop. The capacity to know what you are feeling, what you need to feel better and respond appropriately to a life situation is a key determinant in outcomes socially, personally and at school. Being able to self-regulate is a stronger predictor of long-term school and life success than talent or natural ability. Reboot’s 5 Faces are helping our staff to co-regulate with students to build student's ability to self-regulate.
Co-regulation is the act of supporting a person to self-regulate. Everyone requires this support to develop basic skills in self-regulation, and at challenging times we all require the support of another person to self-regulate. Reboot’s 5 Faces are a simple visual tool to support young people to identify where they are at and what they need to feel better.
It is possible to feel all 5 levels of emotion in 5 minutes if enough stimulating things are happening. There is nothing wrong with being a number 1 or 2, sometimes you can’t help it (e.g. when someone you love leaves or dies, when someone betrays and upsets you) – it is acting out on it that is the problem.
With the support of Reboot, we are building skills in all our students so that they can self-regulate their behaviours and remain engaged in life and learning.
Homework for Parents & Carers Talk to your children about their emotions – can they identify how they feel by using the 5 Faces? Do they know what they need to feel better? Assure them that you are there to support and help them feel the best they can. Use the 5 Faces at home – be open and honest with your children when you are feeling a 1 or a 2 (they might even pick up on it before you do) and explain what you need to feel better. |
P&C Update
Swimathon 2023
Please remember to deposit your donations directly into the P & C account using the QKR! App by Friday 10 March. No cash will be accepted at the office.
AGM Update & P&C Executive
It was great to see our new members at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) that was held on Wednesday 1 March. The election of the 2023 P&C Executive was held.
The 2023 Executive is:
President – Chris McGrath
Vice President – Tamara Harrison
Secretary – Deanne Wooden
Treasurer – TBC
Vice Treasurer – TBC
On that note, we would like to extend our sincere thanks to Nicole Rayner for her time as Buranda SS P&C Treasurer. Nicole has been a longstanding member of the P&C executive and her knowledge and expertise will be missed. Thankfully, she is remaining a member of our P&C. We would also like to thank Vivian Pontes our outgoing Vice Treasurer. Her contributions to the tuckshop and P&C have been great.
We are looking for a new Treasurer to join our P&C Executive. Are you interested in being part of the team? Want to know more? This link will take you to the role descriptions. If you want to nominate or need more information please contact Chris, Tamara or Deanne.
Tuckshop Convenor
Sadly, Naree has advised us that she will not be returning to the role of Tuckshop Convenor in Term 2. We would like to extend our sincere thanks to Naree for all of her hard work in the tuckshop this term. You will be missed.
Soooooo……
We’re hiring a Tuckshop Convenor!
We are looking to hire a Tuckshop Convenor to run our school tuckshop each Friday during school term. This is a paid position for up to 10 hours per week during school term. This position is paid according to the P&C Associations Award for Retail Manager (Level 1), which is currently $29.50/hr.
The position description is available below.
This position is parent-friendly and can be managed around school times. We would love to see a parent of a student at Buranda State School or nearby school in the position.
If you are interested in applying for this position, please email the P&C president (E: president@burandasspandc.org.au ).
Easter Raffle
You are now able to purchase tickets in the Easter Raffle. Please use the QR Code or weblink below to purchase your tickets. Tickets are $2 each when bought individually and ticket bundles are available to increase your chances.
https://www.raffletix.com.au/?ref=6sff6
Upcoming events in Term 1
- Tuckshop each Friday
- Autumn Equinox Working Bee in the school garden on Saturday March 18 at 3pm with homemade pizzas in the pizza oven afterwards.
- Movie night on Friday 24th March with (professional) pizzas from 5:30pm. Movie starts at 6:15pm. We are thinking of screening the 1989 retro movie “Honey, I Shrunk the Kids” which we think will be fun for all ages.
- Easter Raffle in the last weeks of term.
Also for your diary – the Narbethong P&C are having a Family Fun Day (fete) on the school oval on Sunday 26 March from 11am-2pm.
Chris McGrath - P&C President
E: president@burandasspandc.org.au
M: 0432899097
P&C website: https://www.burandasspandc.org.au/
P&C on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BurandaPandC
Community
2023 Sacramental Program St James Catholic Church Coorparoo
All sessions of the program are held in St James Church unless otherwise advised.
Reconciliation / Penance 2023 - Year 4 children and older. Children who have received the Sacrament of Confirmation. https://www.stjames-coorparoo.org.au/sacramental-program.html (Term 1- Term 2).
First Holy Communion 2023 - Children who have received the Sacrament of Confirmation. Please send the parish office a copy of your child's baptismal certificate, and A5 photo / printed picture of your child before the program begins. https://www.stjames-coorparoo.org.au/sacramental-program.html (Term 2).
Confirmation 2023 - Year 3 or older. Please send the parish office a copy of your child's baptismal certificate, and A5 photo /printed picture of your child before the program begins. https://www.stjames-coorparoo.org.au/sacramental-program.html (Term3).