Upcoming Events. Principal s Report. National Aerobic, Dance, Glee and Cheer Competition 2016 NAPLAN

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1 676 Old Cleveland Road Camp Hill QLD 4152 Subscribe: Phone: Fax: Upcoming Events 24 P&C Meeting 7:00pm Book Character Parades P-2 September 1-2 Principal s Report Father s Day Stall In the past two weeks there has been such energy in the school from our fantastic 2016 Fair, district competitions for a large group of our students, the release of our NAPLAN results and last weekend the National Aerobic, Cheer, Dance and Glee competition. Our community is so very vibrant and enjoys a highly diverse range of opportunities for all students NAPLAN On Wednesday the annual NAPLAN results were released to schools. While the annual test is a moment in time assessment of key learning skills and does not provide a full assessment of a student s strengths and attainments, it is a measure of learning attainments for students in Years 3 and 5 (at primary school). The Camp Hill test results were extremely pleasing and showed some great attainments for our Year 3 and 5 students. Well done to all our students; to their teachers who provided such rich and rewarding learning programs (from Prep); to all support staff who enabled students to achieve their personal best; to their parents who supported each student in their learning journey and during this period of assessment and to every member of the Camp Hill team who developed and delivered the school curriculum. This data, amongst others, affirms the quality of our learning programs. National Aerobic, Dance, Glee and Cheer Competition The recent three day National competition for the Dance, Glee, Cheer and Aerobics teams provided an excellent opportunity for our students to demonstrate their talent and commitment to their sports and teams. This program is one of the highlights of our extra-curricular programs and includes up to 120 students (boys and girls) from Years 3 6. Every Camp Hill competitor represented our school at an exceptional level and as a school community we are very proud of them. I have to compliment the students for their commitment to their training program the combination of talent and diligence to a personal training program requires significant effort and commitment all of which our students have demonstrated. These activities, like all extra-curricular activities, require considerable support from each student s family and the Camp Hill support team are a very dynamic and generous group. And, of course, no activity can occur without coaches. The Camp Hill staff who led this program give so generously of their time (so many afternoons, weekends and evenings) to the program to ensure that every student is offered a program at a national level. Without these coaches this program would not occur and I would publicly like to say a massive THANK YOU to each member of the school staff who has gone the extra mile.

2 Athletics Program Camp Hill is very fortunate to have talented physical education staff, who take every opportunity to use our extensive grounds and facilities in their programs. The winter athletics program is one that every child participates in, with the goal being to make their personal best. This year a large number of students represented the school at the District competition and nine students have moved to the next level of the competition well done to every member of the team. The school Cross Country events (Junior and Senior) occurred on Monday 8 and again, every student had the opportunity to compete and enjoy their run around our beautiful grounds. At least one student told me that they were also looking for our koalas in the trees. This annual event was well supported by our families and I know that the students very much enjoyed sharing the event with their supporters (class mates or family members). National Science Week National Science Week is here and our Key Teachers, Mrs McMillan and Mrs Bryden have planned some very exciting activities for all Camp Hill students please watch out for information from your class teachers. A hint: Investigation can occur anywhere and anytime. Book Parades The annual Camp Hill Book Parades for the Junior Campus will occur in Week 7 (22 26 ). Please read on below in our Library News or watch for information from your child s class teacher for this very valued annual event. I know that many of the students are well into planning their book character outfits for their parade. School Attendance Research clearly shows that attendance is directly related to achievement for all students, and in particular those with some barriers to learning. School provides both a learning environment as well as a social environment where our young people develop skills and understanding for their future. Our school benchmark is 95% attendance, every day, for all year levels. We have nearly reached that goal and I encourage all families to support their children s participation in learning at school. The school is keen to move to 96% in The school is abuzz with activity at the moment with many exciting programs occurring across all learning areas. I commend the staff for their ingenuity and professional skills in providing such rich and rewarding programs. Our students are keen and active learners. I hope everyone continues to enjoy the splendid weather. Best wishes Deborah Driver Deputy Principal s Report Children s Safety The school is a busy place before classes start and after school finishes. Our priority, as always, is for all students and visitors to our site to be safe. Therefore we have a range of procedures and rules to help all involved. We ask parents and visitors to work with the school in ensuring the following: they park in designated spaces, safely and legally they obey the road rules (including not parking on yellow lines) and the rules for using the Stop, Drop and Go they use the supervised crossings correctly they bring children into school from Prep to Year 2, and collect their children in the afternoon from underneath the buildings they are responsible for their children until classes start at 8.55am, and after school finishes at 3.00pm they are responsible for their younger siblings, who are not school age, at all times they do not allow their children to use the playground equipment before or after school they do not allow children to climb trees or destroy school property, including trees and plants such as the mulberry tree We would also like to ask parents to NOT allow their children to play chasing games and games with kicking balls outside the Junior School office on the rubber matting. This is particularly important in the mornings when the OSHC staff are trying to organise their children before school on the rubber matting. Children are able to go up to the oval and play with their parent s supervision, or sit quietly underneath the buildings. These measures have been put in place to ensure safety of everyone. Please ensure you have an eye on your child. Aerobics, Dance, Glee and Cheer On Sunday, 28 we will be showcasing all of our 2016 Aerobics, Dance, Cheer and Glee teams and soloists. We invite everyone to join us from 5:30 to 7:00 pm in the Ferguson Road Hall. Entry is a gold coin donation. All of this year s teams and soloists will be performing. If you are interested in finding out about the program this is a great opportunity to come along and see what we do. Seventy-nine children competed at the National Titles at the Gold Coast on 5, 6 and 7. On Friday Sophia G was awarded 3 gold medals (Future Legend Solo, Jazz Audition and Lyrical Audition) and a silver medal (Hip Hop Audition). Saturday saw our Aerobics and Glee teams and soloists compete. Our Stage 1 team was awarded a silver medal and our Stage 2 and Future Legends (Small) teams came away with bronze medals. Charlotte C picked up a gold medal in her Aerobics Audition and Zevanita P, a bronze in hers. Our 2

Primary Glee team was awarded a gold medal along with our Secondary Glee team (made up of ex Camp Hill students). Sunday was our Dance and Cheer teams' big day.

) We were awarded gold (Gypsy) and silver (Tarantella) in the International section; silver in the Classical and Jazz sections and a bronze in the Lyrical section.

quitting! The Prep children reflected on things they found hard to do which required them to not give up and hang in there.

3 Primary Glee team was awarded a gold medal along with our Secondary Glee team (made up of ex Camp Hill students). Sunday was our Dance and Cheer teams' big day. Our Cheer team was awarded a bronze medal. (They looked fantastic with their new poms thanks to a very generous family donation.) We were awarded gold (Gypsy) and silver (Tarantella) in the International section; silver in the Classical and Jazz sections and a bronze in the Lyrical section. Jayde B 800m Brock R 800m Cross Country Carnivals Habits of the Mind Being persistent means: finding ways to keep going to reach a goal to keep trying even if something is very hard to do not quitting! The Prep children reflected on things they found hard to do which required them to not give up and hang in there. Here are some of their challenges: building sandcastles using a knife and fork not getting angry when my brother comes into my bedroom riding without training wheels scoring a goal for my soccer team tennis monkey bars roller skating drawing A short animation we watched about a particularly Persistent Pink Pig put a smile on each child s face and my own, as we watched him try to reach his goal and not give up! Sports News District Athletics Results Congratulations to our 35 athletes who recently competed at the Lytton District athletics at Villanova Park. All students gave their best effort and many students had personal best results. We had exceptional success, with 9 students gaining selection in the Lytton District team. The following boys and girls will now compete in the Met East regional carnival at the QLD State Athletics Centre. Bawil A 100m and high jump Georgette M 800m Isaac L-W 100m Elyjah S discus and shot put Connor M 200m Tyler C high jump Bailey K-M 800m Last week we held our Infant and Senior Campus cross country carnivals. Many students participated in the event and ran to the best of their ability. For the second year in a row, the winner of the primary campus carnival was McIlwraith. Congratulations to the following 2016 age champions: 8yr girls Kiisha-Jade MN 8yr boys Henry P 9yr girls Charlotte HM 9yr boys Logan S 10yr girls Avalon B 10yr boys Thomas W 11yr girls Charlotte B 11yr boys Jackson A 12yr girls Zara M 12yr boys Brock R 13yr girls Adelaide L 13yr boys Aedan L QLD Primary Schools Volleyball Cup The QLD Primary Schools Volleyball Cup is held on Thursday 25 at Craigslea SHS, Chermside West. If your child is part of the school team, please return the payment and permission form to the main office. T20 Blast Cricket Later this term, Year 5/6 students will have the opportunity to be a part of the school T20 Blast Cricket teams. The competition will be held on Friday 9 September. Students wanting to be a part of the team will need to see Mr Bourke to register. The selection trial will be Monday 29 at 7:45am on the school s main oval. 3

Library Premier s Reading Challenge is closing soon Lucky draws will be held over the next 3 weeks for all children who have returned their Premier s Reading Challenge form.

!! Library Gift Our local member, Mr Steve Minnikin kindly donated a copy of the book There s a Hippopotamus on our Roof Eating Cake to our library. Thank you Mr Minnikin!

The parades, commencing at 9:00am sharp to be finished by 10:00am, will be held in the Multi-Purpose Hall.

away to see Matilda, The Musical on stage in Brisbane for you and your family, you must read at least seven books and complete the seven quizzes on those books before 11:59 pm on 13 September.

We have lots of books on display to inspire you! Click here for more easy ideas! http://www.mumtastic.com.

4 Library Premier s Reading Challenge is closing soon Lucky draws will be held over the next 3 weeks for all children who have returned their Premier s Reading Challenge form. Prizes include books, drink bottles and two Andy Griffith Treehouse T-shirts!!! Library Gift Our local member, Mr Steve Minnikin kindly donated a copy of the book There s a Hippopotamus on our Roof Eating Cake to our library. Thank you Mr Minnikin!! Please return all forms to the office or library by 26th. Book Week Character Parades Junior School Celebrate CBCA Book Week with a book character dress-up parade! The parades, commencing at 9:00am sharp to be finished by 10:00am, will be held in the Multi-Purpose Hall. Wednesday 24th Thursday 25th Friday 26th 1C Prep Purple Prep Yellow 1D Prep Blue Prep Green Roald Dahl Read-a-thon Competition In order to unlock the entry form to be in the running to WIN a weekend away to see Matilda, The Musical on stage in Brisbane for you and your family, you must read at least seven books and complete the seven quizzes on those books before 11:59 pm on 13 September. roald-dahl-100-readathon/readathon 1E Prep Orange Prep Red 2A 1A 2B 2C 1B 2D 2E If you are stuck for ideas, pop into the Junior Library before school. We have lots of books on display to inspire you! Click here for more easy ideas! easy-diy-book-week-costume-ideas/ The 70th Book Week theme of The Children s Book Council of Australia is Australia Story Country. Book Fair Book Fair will commence one day earlier than usual on Tuesday Sept 6th until Friday Sept 9th, in the Music Room (D Block Junior Campus). Music Matters Instrumental Music 2017 All students in Years 2 and 3 are currently being tested for the Instrumental Program A letter to all parents will be sent home in the next week outlining the program and explaining the commitment and costs involved. After receiving this letter, if you would be happy for your child to learn an instrument at school, please return the Expression of Interest section. Students currently learning in 2016 are expected to continue in 2017 as part of their commitment to the Instrumental Program. Senior Choir and Boys Singing Group On Tuesday 16, both groups performed for our Chinese Visitors. The Senior Choir did a wonderful job presenting 4 songs one of which was a Chinese song (thanks to Mrs Chen). 4

The Boys performed the 1920s song Side by Side which they did so successfully at our recent Fair. Thank you to Mrs Farley for giving up her time to come and accompany both groups.

This camp runs from 14 16 September at Whites Hill State College. Students are able to nominate to attend the Camp. Selected students will be notified on 30.

P & C News It is official! Thanks to everyone s wonderful contribution to our fabulous Fair. the amount raised was $53,000!

5 The Boys performed the 1920s song Side by Side which they did so successfully at our recent Fair. Thank you to Mrs Farley for giving up her time to come and accompany both groups. Southside Senior Music Camp All of our Year 6 Band and String students who have reached Level 1.5 Level 2 on their instrument have received information regarding the Senior Music Camp. This camp runs from September at Whites Hill State College. Students are able to nominate to attend the Camp. Selected students will be notified on 30. This camp is a wonderful opportunity to improve music ability, ensemble playing and enjoy sharing a common interest with students from many schools on the Southside of Brisbane. P & C News It is official! Thanks to everyone s wonderful contribution to our fabulous Fair. the amount raised was $53,000! Thank you Thank you Thank you Riverfire Celebration On Saturday 24 September the P&C will be holding a Riverfire event with a live band stay tuned to your weekly CPR for more details. Working Bee After such an awesome contribution from everyone for the Fair, the Working Bee on the 21st has been cancelled. Stay posted for the one in Term 4. P&C Meeting A reminder the P&C meeting will be held on Wednesday 24th at 7:00 pm in the senior campus staff room (next to the uniform shop). We look forward to seeing you there. Toy Catalogues Toy Catalogues have arrived, so make sure you check your child s bags. There are some wonderful ideas for Christmas, with the extra comfort of shopping from home. Tuckshop Tidbits Tuckshop Special 9th 20th Ham and Cheese Toasted Sandwich with a Popper $4.00 ****New Menu Item**** Islandway Sorbet $2.50 Available in Pomegranate, Orange/Mango and Lemon Swimming Club Camp Hill Swim Club Sign On Day Sign On Day will be Saturday, 27 at the school pool from 2-4 pm. SQUAD TRAINING starts after school on Tuesday, October 04. FIRST CLUB NIGHT is Friday, October 07. There will be no training over the September school holidays. If you are thinking about joining our Club and would like to find out more about squad training and Club nights, come along and have a chat to us. For more information, please contact Bernadette Larter, Swim Club Secretary on (larters@optusnet.com.au) or chcrocs@hotmail.com. Swim with the Crocs! Learn to Swim Classes Our Coach, Cheryl Rollason, also conducts learn to swim classes. The classes are small and conducted by qualified teachers. Cheryl s emphasis is on teaching our children swimming skills for their enjoyment and safety. In term four, learn to swim classes will be held every Friday afternoon and Saturday morning commencing Friday 7th October. Bookings are now available. Cheryl also offers stroke correction, adult classes and adult fitness training. For more information please contact Cheryl on or Uniform Shop News Have you lost a jacket??? We have had a number of jackets brought into the uniform shop, so if you can give details, they could be one of yours! NAME YOUR UNIFORM! Please ensure when using the online system, you register and choose your child s class. If you cannot make it to the shop, please us. We are always happy to help. Uniform Shop trading hours are: Tuesday and Thursday am under D Block, Primary Campus Lee-Anne Currie Uniform Shop Convenor camphillpcuniforms@bigpond.com 5

13 September 2018 School Musical - Peter Pan What a Magical performance! In the words of the musical Director Jo Nix I am so glad that we could

13 September 2018 School Musical - Peter Pan What a Magical performance! In the words of the musical Director Jo Nix I am so glad that we could produce something that made people happy. The following words