Chapel Hill State School

10 th November 2009

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

The moments when you really live are the moments you do things in the spirit of love

CLEANER

Casual/Part-Time

Chapel Hill State School

☛ Commencing Jan 2010.

☛ 27.5 hrs, split shift, 5 days per week

All applicants must address the selection criteria as outlined in the application package available for collection at the school office. The successful applicant must have, or be willing to obtain a ’Working With Children’ Blue Card and be subject to a Criminal History Check.

Applications close 24 November at 3pm

and will remain current for 12 months

All enquiries Ph 3871 4888

Displayed in the foyer of Administration are the photos of the above groups. If you wish to order copies please either collect a form from the office or download from the following website - www.silverrose.com.au/schools

User Name: Groups

Password: 285023

From Mrs Day

This term with the assistance of Mrs Hall our Support Learning Teacher, we are trialling two new programmes.

 One - Chill Out Club - is designed to provide alternative lunchtime activities for children who may wish to enjoy inside play. Mrs Hall has gathered a very large collection of board games and building games that are made available to children of all grades in our Arts Building on a Thursday and Friday. Last week was the first time it was offered and many children came along and enjoyed this alternative form of play.

 The second new program is Year 6 Reading Buddies. A large number of Year 6 students have volunteered their time before school to read aloud to children in our Early Years. Like anything new, there are still some organisational bugs to iron out but hopefully this trial will lead to a program we can start right at the beginning of 2010 to the mutual benefit of both the early years children and our volunteer Reading Buddies.

 My sincere thanks go to Mrs Hall for her commitment and to the parents and children involved in supporting both these programmes

Active School Travel

For 2010 Chapel Hill State School has been accepted into this BCC program to encourage us to walk, bike or bus to school. This will help reduce our carbon footprint, reduce traffic congestion around school, increase safety and increase our fitness levels. If you would like to help with the program, you are welcome to attend our first meeting with David, our AST officer at a date to be advised. For more info, please ring Jenny Strodl 3878 6957.

FROM THE MUSIC ROOM

Next Week

Yr 6 and 7 Bands will have a combined rehearsal Wednesday morning at 7.30am.

Information Night

The selection of students for the Instrumental Program 2010 is now underway. Letters and information will be sent home to parents shortly. An Information Evening for parents only of our Instrumental students who have been selected for the Woodwind, Brass, Percussion and Strings Programs is on Wednesday 18 th November at 7pm in the Arts Building.

P&C Meeting Tonight 7.30pm in the Staffroom. All parents welcome!

Chappy’s Corner

What have you got planned for the first week of the school holidays?? I will be going along to the ‘Christmas Adventure’ week at Chapel Hill Uniting Church. The Christmas Adventure program is jammed packed full of fun games, great crafts, good music, new friends, morning tea & lunch included, caring leadership, a day trip to South Bank on Friday and its lots of fun!

Monday 14 th – Friday 18 th December

9am to 12.30pm [Mon- Thurs]

9am to 2pm [Friday]

Chapel Hill Uniting Church, 9 Chapel Hill Rd, Chapel Hill

All 5 days $50/ 3 days $30/ 1 day (Mon- Thurs) $10/ Friday only $14

For more information or to register: See me or call 3878 9535 or 0408 754 797.

Have a fantastic week!

Hannah Conroy- School Chaplain

******BOOK FAIR THIS WEEK******

The Library will be hosting a Scholastic Book Fair from Friday this week. Come and buy a book for Christmas.

Opening hours:

Friday 13 November till Wednesday 18 November

8.15 - 9am & 3pm – 3.45

Up to 35% of all sales are returned to the school library, so this is a great fundraiser for the Library.

NAPLAN Results

The full NAPLAN results for Yrs 3 & 5 can be viewed on our website at www.chaphillss.eq.edu.au

Prep Teacher-Aide

Chapel Hill State School

☛ Commencing Jan 2010.

☛ 18 hours per week, 5 days

All applicants must address the selection criteria as outlined in the application package available for collection at the School Office. The successful applicant must have, or be willing to obtain a ’Working with Children’ Blue Card.

Applications close 17 November at 3pm

and will remain current for 12 months

All enquiries Ph 3871 4888

Student Achievements

Well done to the following students who received ‘Student of the Week’: Brendon Duncan, Oliver Miller, Chenoa Fulford, Sarah Edmonds, Curtis Allan, Finn Davidson, Sophie O’Brien, Lachlan Nissen-Wiis, Quinn Stanton, Tino Mkwananzi, Robyn Taylor, Jess Jones, Robin Allsopp, Jack Daly, Margaux Harris, Nick Martin, Jordan Shippard, Jennifer Roh, Jodi Bohm, Connor Richardson, Jack Hewson, Hannah McPhee, Jemma Bosch, Paris Irwin, Tim Pirrone, and Jose Long.

Piano : Congratulations to Curtis Allan for achieving ‘Honours’ in his Grade 1 Piano Exam.

MMMM Dance Concert

Congratulations to the CHSS students who participated in the Mini Movements Mega Moves Dace Concerts held on Saturday. The standard of the 3 performances was exceptional and the students are to be commended for their hard work, and dedication to dance!!!

DATES TO REMEMBER

10.11.09 P & C Meeting 7.30 pm

18.11.09 Inst Information Night 7 pm

20.11.09 Green Free Dress Day

24.11.09 Yrs 3-7 Swimming Carnival

26.11.09 Yr 7 Graduation Dinner

27.11.09 RE Xmas Service 12 – 1 pm

02.12.09 Yrs 1-2 Swimming Carnival

03.12.09 Carols Night Prep - Yr 3

07.12.09 Final Assembly – Awards

11.12.09 Last Day Term 4

27.01.10 Term 1 Commences

Christmas Hamper Collection

As in previous years the RE Teachers are organising a collection of non-perishable items of food which will be given to the Inala Anglican Church who regularly distribute help to struggling families in that area.

We feel that it is important to help the children think beyond themselves especially at Christmas time.

The RE teachers will place decorated boxes in each classroom and over the next 3 weeks we would ask for your generosity in helping your children to select one or two items and take them into their class box at any time they wish.  They will be presented to a Representative of the Inala Church at the RE Breakup which will be in the Hall on Friday 27th Nov. between 12 and 1.30.  The Yrs 1 to 3 have their breakup from  12-12.30 and Yrs 4 to 7 from 12.45 to 1.15 and any interested parents are most welcome.

Thank you for the privilege of teaching your children over this year and we wish you a peaceful and happy Christmas.   Helen Lucas (RE Coordinator)

COUNTRY KITCHEN XMAS PRESERVES

We will be selling Country Kitchen preserves, decorated in Christmas cheer (perfect Xmas gifts), from the Hall Kitchen after Assembly for the remainder of the term. If you are able to help with selling please call Tracey on 0403 887 899.

Remembrance Day Wednesday 11 th November.

Poppies now available at the Office for 50c.

Queensland Youth Choir Auditions The Queensland Youth Choir is looking for new members to join us for places in our 2010 performance ensembles next year. The Queensland Youth Choir provides a singing and performance training program for young people from age five through to twenty-five. QYC is an excellent learning environment for promising young singers, enabling them to develop their choral abilities and socialise with others who share the same passion for music. Auditions will be held on the 21st and 22nd November, applications must be received by 5pm on the 18th Nov. An application form and further audition details are available from www.qldyouthchoir.com.au or email admin@qldyouthchoir.com.au.

General Notices

Confident Kids & Teens Programs are fun, evidence-based programs packed with interactive activities to boost your child’s emotional and social skills, confidence and resilience. Run by experience, qualified psychologists. Book now for Term 1 2010. For more information call 3368 1307 or visit www.confidentkidsandteens.com.au

GERMAN IMMERSION PROGRAM

The response for our German Immersion Program for 2010 has been strong. There are however 7 places still available for interested students commencing Year 8 next year. Application forms and further information are available from Kenmore State High School. Interested families can contact our Admin Officer on 3327 1538.

Student Exchange: In late January 2010, students, aged 15 – 18 years, from over 15 countries will be arriving in Australia to study at local schools for 5 or 10 months. Hosting can be on a temporary, short or long term basis.

This is a great way to learn about another country and culture, establish a lifelong link to a family in another country and contribute to international goodwill. If your family can offer a friendly, supportive and caring home environment, contact us today.

To learn more about this opportunity call Student Exchange Australia on 1300 135 331

or visit our website: www.studentexchange.org.au

$$$ PAYMENTS DUE $$$

Yr 1 – Swimming $58, Art Activity $10. Overdue.

Yr 2 – Swimming $58, Art Activity $10, Author visit $6. Overdue.

Yr 3 – Swimming $55. Overdue.

Yr 4 – Swimming $20, Author visit, $3. Overdue.

Yr 5 – Visit to Pullenvale EC, $14.50. Overdue.

Yr 5 – Swimming $20, Author visit, $3, HREP, $17. Overdue.

Yr 5A – Art Activity $10. Overdue.

Yr 6 – Art Activity $10. Overdue.

Yr 6 – Swimming $20, Author visit, $3, HREP, $17, CSIRO visit, $6. Overdue.

Yr 6 – Interschool Sport $48.50. Overdue.

Yr 7BC – Science Centre $13. Due Mon 23 rd Nov.

Yr 7 - Yr 7 Graduation Dinner $26 per head. Due Thur 19 th Nov.

Yr 7 – Graduation Bear, $20. Overdue.

Yr 7 – Swimming $20, HREP $17. Overdue.

Yr 7 – Interschool Sport, $52.50. Overdue.

Instrumental Music Program Semester 2 Fees - $85, $55, $25. Overdue.

PAYMENT OF INVOICES

If you wish, please combine more than one invoice . Please return invoice/s with your payment and a receipt will be issued and sent home with your child.

Class Captains

2B went swimming at Jindalee Pool last week. We drew dragons, coloured them in and painted the background. We also did a Maths Test. Jack Daly

2C did some Science experiments during class. They were really interesting. After our Swimming lessons, we were allowed to swim in the big pool at Jindalee. Jacob Betts

3A has nearly finished all their fishes for their Art project. Afterwards, we are going to work on the coral. 3A is having a great time in class and had swimming yesterday. Joseph Abbey

3B had swimming on Monday and in PE we did an obstacle course, skipping and played ‘Cops and Robbers’. On Tuesday we had a Maths test, and in the afternoon we listened to some Aboriginal Legends. On Thursday and Friday we worked on our posters of a State of Australia and in Music we learnt new songs and a fun new game. George Jackson

3C made Aboriginal-like dot paintings last week. We painted the background and then made the dots with cotton buds. It took a long time but they all look great. We also did our SOSE test and we learnt about some Aussie icons and inventions. We had a very busy week. Brooke Johnston

4AB continued our sea creature mobiles. 4AB practised basketball in PE. In Music we practised rhythms. With Frau Rothwell we are making posters for the Christmas Markets. In Swimming we are getting ready for the carnival. We finished learning about Erosion and weather in Science and we are continuing our Discovering Democracy unit in SOSE. We made the ‘Cantilever’ bridge. It is a type of truss bridge that is called a suspended span because it hangs between the two arms and does not rest on the pier. Georgia Wilson and Jordan Yee

4C finished doing their hard work on the body groups last week. We finished doing the 3s, 7s, and 9s timetable competition. On Melbourne Cup Day we got horses and the winner, 2 nd place, 3 rd place and last place got a lolly. Shannon Ryan

5A had a very funny Swimming timetable last week, which messed up instrumental music a bit. Apart from that, it was a very casual week. In Maths we did a unit on Algebra and in Literacy we are learning a poem called ‘The Village Blacksmith’, which we have been practising at home for our Pullenvale Excursion today. We had a sweep last Tuesday for the Melbourne Cup, which we did for a bit of fun. Oscar Stone

5B finished our board games last week. Yesterday we started filming our weather reports and in German we are almost finished with our posters about sight-seeing in Berlin. In Swimming we worked on our butterfly stroke and this week we will be timed. On Friday we will be going to Pullenvale. Katherine Viney

6A finished off our Religion assignments. In Art we started to sculpt our ‘Funky Diva Angels’. Some of the class went to sing or play at Indooroopilly S/T in the Choir, Intermediate Band, Senior Band or Strings. We are making our propositions for our Christmas Markets in German. On Friday, Sport was cancelled because of the rain, so we watched ‘Journey to the Centre of the Earth’. Sophie Lougheed

7C have been looking at multiplying and dividing by 10, 100, 10000 in Maths. We also looked at locating thousandths on a number line. We also did a Science test and a Maths test which went well. We have been doing our picture books, which are due in on Wednesday, the same with our orals. Some of us have started work on their masks. Michael Williams