Mundubbera State P -10 Newsletter Sponsored by the Mundubbera P & C engaged, committed, supportive. Bunce Street MUNDUBBERA QLD 4626 T; 07 4165 5333 F: 07 4165 5300 E: the.principal@mundubbess.eq.edu.au Mundubbera State P-10 8 October 2015 Principal: Peter Townsend Head of Department: John Balshaw Business Services Manager: Lyn Serisier AUSTRALIA ZOO EXCURSION TOMORROW The bus departs at 5am tomorrow with an expected return time of 8pm. This should be a fun and educational day out for our Years 1 to 6 students and their support team. FETE / OKTOBERFEST 24th October Thanks to those who attended the P & C meeting at the end of last term, joining discussions about event planning. This is expected to be a great social event. Stalls at the fete will be located under the secondary covered area and the Oktoberfest celebration section will be near the library. The Rides & Slides will be located in the car park area. Rides will cost $5 each on the night or unlimited ride tickets are available from the school office until 23rd October at $27 or at the fete for $32. There will be a variety of food available including hot chips, barbecue, desserts and a German meal. If you are available to assist with catering, please call Ros Kugel at work 4165 4613. Plans and preparations are well in hand but assistance would be appreciated. Classes will be running fundraising stalls as part of the fete. Donations towards stalls would be welcomed. A new (never before tried) stall will be the toy exchange. This receives donations of good quality pre-loved toys for sale to keen buyers. If your toy cupboard or book shelf is overflowing, please send in appropriate stock for this stall. Donations of pot plants or suitable prizes for the multi-draw raffle, cent sale table or craft stall would also be great. There will also be a cake stall for those who wish to cook and donate to or purchase from. There will be more activities and entertainment at the fete and we look forward to community participation. PHILMAC PROJECT The school is entered in an online competition for grant funding through the Philmac Project. Please go on-line at http://www.philmacproject.com.au/ entry/9593544 and like our project to assist towards our possible funding. We need a lot more likes to get us over the line so please encourage your friends to vote as well.
SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN JOCKEYS DVD A DVD of the recent lower primary musical entertainment event is available for $5. Please order and pay at the school office. TRICKY TOPICS The Tricky Topics discussion evening was very interesting and we have now arranged for 2 follow-up information evenings. Information for parents of children in years 5 and 6 from 6pm on 19th October. Information for parents of children in years 7 to 10 from 6pm on 26th October. Please order by tomorrow if you are interested in any of the books listed below. Titles Buyer Name: Cost Number of books required Secret Girl s Business Secret Boy s Business What s Happening to My Body Book for Girls What s Happening to My Body Book for Boys 15.99 16.99 19.99 19.99 Total $ BURNETT STATE COLLEGE INFORMATION SESSION Burnett State College staff will visit and talk to Year 10 Students and their parents on Wednesday 14 th October at 5pm in I block. This will be a good opportunity for next year s year 11 students to consider options. YEAR 6 TO 7 TRANSITION INFORMATION SESSION There will be an information session on 19th November from 5.30pm in the school library. Year 6 parents and students should attend to gain relevant information from Peter Townsend, John Balshaw and Jane Carrol. SECONDARY MATHS TUTORING Due to another meeting, there will be no Maths tutoring next Monday. Tutoring will resume on 26th as 19th is a pupil-free day. COME N SEE THE HOOF N HOOK CATTLE The Hoof n Hook excursion is from 21st to 23rd October, travelling to Maryborough with 15 students and 6 steers competing. Parents and interested community members are invited to have a look at our cattle on Tuesday 20th October, 1.30pm up at the school s cattle yards. Access is via Ryan Avenue. We thank sponsors and supporters of this great educational program.
INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC NEWS Gig Guide 24 th October School Fete 29 th 30 th October Marching Band Workshops at School 12 th November Secondary Awards Nights 3 rd December Carols Night A big thank you to the students who gave up some of their holiday to perform at Boynewood s Centenary celebrations on Saturday. The performance was well received. In place of our Music Camp, a two-day workshop will be held on the 29 th and 30 th October at school. The workshop will focus on Marching Band techniques and will involve all continuing students and some beginners. The cost will be minimal (approx. $10). Final details will be distributed to students next week. Recruiting for next year s program will commence in the coming weeks. Enrolment in the program is open to students from grades 4 10 (2016). Further details to come. - Kirsty McGovern (Instrumental Music Teacher) HEALTH ALERT ASBESTOS IN SOME CRAYONS The Australian Government has issued an alert regarding the sale of crayons within Australia that have been found to contain trace amounts of asbestos. Trace amounts of asbestos have been detected in some brands of children s crayons that have been imported into Australia. The crayon products in which asbestos has been identified are as follows: Dora the Explorer personalised 32 pack crayons Dora the Explorer jumbo crayons Arti Crafti 16 piece crayons Peppa Pig 8 wax crayons Disney Frozen jumbo crayons Disney Mickey Mouse and Friends crayons VERY LOW RISK OF EXPOSURE TO ASBESTOS FIBRES The traces of asbestos that have been detected in the crayons are fully bound in the crayon wax. Studies have shown that as a result, asbestos fibres would not be released during normal use or as a result of ingestion. This is because the melting point of crayon wax is well above body temperature. Accordingly, these goods are considered to pose a very low risk to humans. Despite the low risk, the Australian Government as well as State and Territory Governments are taking a precautionary and coordinated approach to this incident, through the HWSA Imported Materials with Asbestos Working Group. If you are concerned you have purchased the affected crayons, you can return them to the place of purchase for a refund or replacement. In line with good practice procedures in handling asbestos containing materials, it is recommended that the crayons be placed in a plastic bag, such as a zip lock bag or in the original packaging if possible, for return. Personal Protective Equipment is not required to be worn. If not returned to your supplier, affected products should be taken to an asbestos disposal facility. Your nearest asbestos disposal facility can be located using the online tool on the Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency (ASEA) website: http://asbestossafety.gov.au/ search-disposal-facilities
BOOK CLUB Book club brochures have been distributed. Orders and payment are due at school by Wednesday 21st October. TOY DRIVE Catalogues were distributed last term for a P & C fundraiser. Your support of this by ordering for yourself, friends and family would be appreciated. A commission from sales will go towards resources for our school. Orders and payment as instructed in the catalogue are due by 16th October. SCHOOL MAGAZINE Compilation of class pages and other stories for our school magazine is being planned. Sponsorship is invited to enable professional publication of the Cooroola Magazine. A Sponsorship Thanks page will include names of gold, silver or bronze sponsors. Please complete and return the attached form with payment. COOROOLA MAGAZINE SPONSORSHIP AND ADVERTISING I wish to support the school s Cooroola Magazine by the following: Gold Sponsorship ($35 or over) - name.. Silver Sponsorship ($25 to $34) - name.. Bronze Sponsorship ($15 to $24) - name.. Full page advertisement $40 (details attached) - name Half page advertisement $20 (details attached) - name Quarter page advertisement $10 (details attached) - name. Enclosed is payment of: $... Signed:. BOWLING SUCCESS Congratulations to Brittanny Wiley & Bek Adams who played at Pine Rivers at the end of last term in the State Finals of the Secondary Schools Bowls Challenge. They won 8 out of 10 games and came 3rd Overall for the State out of the 16 teams that attended.
Brittanny also competed in the Australian Under 18 Bowls Championships, held at Tuggeranong Valley Bowls Club in Canberra from the 28-30th September. She played in the Triples & Fours and won 2 Gold Medals as well as being in the Girls team that won the Girls Overall Trophy and in the Queensland team which won the Robert Middleton Trophy for the Overall State Champions. Ten Best Players (5 Girls & 5 Boys) from each State attended this event. Congratulations to Brittanny on this great sporting achievement. AN EXTRA SPECIAL LUNCH DAY on Tuesday 20th October. There will be usual tuckshop on Thursday 22nd October. Chicken Roll Day Order Form Orders to be returned by: 16 th October Student Name: Class: Please attach order form to a Brown Paper Bag Menu Item Big Lunch Cost Chicken Roll - $3.00 each Chocolate Milk - $2.50 each Strawberry Milk - $2.50 each Orange Juice - $2.50 each Orange/Mango Juice - $2.50 each Orange/Passionfruit Juice - $2.50 each Total Money Enclosed: $ NB: Any change is to be attached to inside of brown paper bag
Get into training for the - 2015 Gayndah District Triathlon Sun 18 October Duke and Duchess Fun Run/Walk - Sat 17 October Where: Gayndah Pool Complex Pool opens on Saturday 19 September! Online registrations opening soon Keep up to date with our facebook page: www.facebook.com/gayndahdistricttriathlon For further information contact: Benita Darrow Mob.0427612250 Jayne Evans Mob. 0402088026 Sam Rowles Mob. 0428734022 COACHING COURSE Coaching Juniors, The Waves Sports Club Bundaberg Saturday 7 November 2015 9:00am 12:00pm Who will be the next Tiger Woods, Michael Jordan or Venus Williams? There is a certain mystique about talented athletes, and we recognise it is not an easy path to elite success with few achieving their dream. However, the role you play as a coach for all athletes, particularly young athletes, will not only contribute to their overall development but more importantly their desire to maintain an active, healthy lifestyle throughout life. The goals should be to encourage healthy activity for inactive kids, teach life skills, develop a long- term enjoyment of sport and give naturally gifted athletes the tools that will help them perform at an elite level. Kids who are streamlined into a single sport early in life are robbed of more varied experiences critical to developing overall athleticism. A lower athletic base ultimately limits their sport-specific improvement potential and can lead to burnout. The focus should be on helping young athletes develop skills they will draw on at an older age when they are actually ready to capitalise on sport specialisation. This workshop will explore all the challenges today s coach faces when working with young athletes. Presenter : Chris Weier, Fitnance Cost: All workshops are free - bookings are essential http://www.nprsr.qld.gov.au/news-events/events/?id=1333 Like us on Facebook @ Mundubbera State P10 to get the latest up to date information and news from the school. MUNDUBBERA IGA Phone 4165 4180 Monday Friday: 7am 7pm. Saturday & Sunday: 7.30am 4pm
SWIM CLUB Swim Season has started All new / old swimmers welcome Mundubbera Amateur Swim Club is registered with the Get Started Program. Dolphin Program7 years and under free membership, 8 year olds half price membership. A Dolphin swimmer must be able to competently swim 12.5 metres or be attending lessons with a qualified swim teacher. Laura s School of Dance SHOWCASE 2015 7th November Mundubbera Town Hall Doors open 6pm for 6:30 start Tickets on sale now from Burns Drapery Adults - $8 Students/Pensioners - $5 (Under school aged will require a ticket unless they will be seated on an adult s lap as seating for the evening will be allocated) Featuring the Burnett State College Dance Troupe Burnett Mapping Business Centre 58 Lyons St, Mundubbera Check out our Stationery Printer ink and cartridges Mundubbera Junior Cricket Assoc Training Wednesday Afternoons Martin Love Oval, Archer Park 5.00pm to 6.30pm First Game Day st 31 October in Gayndah For more information contact Julie on 0429653130
DATES TO REMEMBER Friday 9 October Australia Zoo excursion years 1 to 6 Friday 9 October Pre-Prep Funtastic Friday Frolic Prep Room 9am to 10.30 Friday 9 October Wednesday 14 October Friday 16 October Monday 19 October Tuesday 20 October 21st to 23 October Saturday 24 October Orders and payment due for Tricky Topics books Burnett State College info session Year 10 & parents 5pm Toy Drive orders and payment due Pupil free day Visit the Hoof n Hook Cattle 1.30pm Hoof n Hook Excursion School Fete & Oktoberfest 29 and 30 October Marching Band Music Workshop Friday 30 October Thursday 12 November Day for Daniel School Awards Night 9-13 November Book Fair Thursday 19 November Thursday 3 December Years 6 to 7 Transition information session 5.30pm in school library. Carols Night at school 3 9 December Year 9 Work experience Friday 11 December Last day of school for the Year NEWSLETTER ADVERTISING RATES Small advertisement $5 to $9 Quarter page advert $10 Third page advert $15 Half page advert $20 Full page advert $25 Attachments by arrangement. Approved Community notices no charge Please place advertisements by Wednesdays Gayndah Junior Rugby League is having their Annual General Meeting Date: Tuesday 27th October 2015 Time: 6.30pm Location: Gayndah Sports Ground All positions will be vacant and need to be filled for the club to go ahead. PRE-PREP STUDENTS VISIT SCHOOL TOMORROW Please let anyone who may be interested know about the following: Join Us for a Funtastic Friday Frolic Who: Pre-Prep children & Parents Where: Mundubbera State School Prep Room When: TOMORROW 9 th October 9.00-10.30 BYO Morning Tea Lots of fun activities and things to make and take! LOST AND FOUND There is a large collection of unclaimed clothing and a few lunch boxes at the school office. Please check if your child has misplaced an item, or maybe more!