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Term 1 Week 6 PRINCIPAL’S NEWS 2 March 2021 ALLENSTOWN STATE SCHOOL Parade - To be advised Tuckshop - Open Tuesday & Thursdays Student Banking - Every Thursday P&C AGM Meeting - Wed 31 March 3.15pm Staffroom Embrace the Past, Empower the Future Always Respectful - Always Safe - Always Present - Always Learning 13-33 Upper Dawson Road Allenstown, Queensland, 4700 Telephone: 07 49 300 111 Absentee Line: 07 49 300 166 Fax: 07 49 300 100 Website www.allenstownss.eq.edu.au Email [email protected] SCHOOL HOURS - 8:45AM TO 2:45PM Morning Session 8:45 - 10:45 First Lunch 10:45 - 11:30 Middle Session 11:30 - 1:00 Second Lunch 1:00 - 1:30 Afternoon Session 1:30 - 2:45 OFFICE HOURS - 8:15AM - 3:30PM LEADERS PARADE It was wonderful to attend the Student Leaders Parade last week, although due to COVID it was a slightly smaller affair this year. Parents, students and staff enjoyed the opportunity to witness the beginning of our leaders’ journey for 2021. I would like to thank both Mrs Justine Finter and our wonderful P&C for their assistance in making this a memorable assembly for our student leaders. I know the school community will join me in wishing them all the best. NEW PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT We will be opening the new play equipment this week after the temporary fencing has been removed. Our students are eagerly anticipating the opening of this area and are excited to experience this new area. Once again I would like to thank the ongoing support of our P&C committee for making this dream a reality. CLASS MEETING Our teachers have been opening their doors and welcoming parents in for a whole class meeting this week and I hope you have taken the opportunity to come in and meet your teacher and other parents. This is a great time to hear what your student will be learning about throughout the year and the focus for each subject area, rules and routines as well as expectations around homework and home reading. I look forward to seeing you throughout the school during this time. REMINDERS ABSENCES The safety and wellbeing of students are the highest priorities of Education Queensland. Schools need to know when and why a child is absent and parents/carers need to know if their child hasn’t turned up for school. This is why we will continue to send our daily SMS texts to families who have children away on an unexplained absence. Please advise the school by one of the contacts listed below, when your child is not at school. Reply to the SMS message sent by school, report the absence on the QParents app or by phoning the office as soon as possible (A message can be left at any time). Parents/Carers of children who have unexplained absences will be contacted by the school to provide an explanation. LATE ARRIVAL TO SCHOOL If students arrive late to school they are required to come to the office before heading to the classroom to register the absence and receive a Late Arrival slip which will update the class roll. 2021 Term Dates Term 1 27 Jan - 1 April Term 2 19 Apr - 25 June Term 3 12 July - 17 Sept Term 4 5 Oct - 10 Dec
Transcript of ALLENSTOWN STATE SCHOOL
Term 1 Week 6 PRINCIPAL’S NEWS
2 March 2021
AL L ENSTO W N STAT E SCHO O L
Parade - To be advised
Tuckshop - Open Tuesday & Thursdays
Student Banking - Every Thursday
P&C AGM Meeting - Wed 31 March 3.15pm Staffroom
Embrace the Past, Empower the Future
Always Respectful - Always Safe - Always Present - Always Learning
13-33 Upper Dawson Road
Allenstown, Queensland, 4700
Telephone: 07 49 300 111
Absentee Line: 07 49 300 166
Fax: 07 49 300 100
Website www.allenstownss.eq.edu.au
Email [email protected]
SCHOOL HOURS - 8:45AM TO 2:45PM
Morning Session
8:45 - 10:45
First Lunch 10:45 - 11:30
Middle
Session
11:30 - 1:00
Second Lunch
1:00 - 1:30
Afternoon Session
1:30 - 2:45
OFFICE HOURS -
8:15AM - 3:30PM
LEADERS PARADE It was wonderful to attend the Student Leaders Parade last week, although due to COVID it was a slightly smaller affair this year. Parents, students and staff enjoyed the opportunity to witness the beginning of our leaders’ journey for 2021. I would like to thank both Mrs Justine Finter and our wonderful P&C for their assistance in making this a memorable assembly for our student leaders. I know the school community will join me in wishing them
all the best.
NEW PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT We will be opening the new play equipment this week after the temporary fencing has been removed. Our students are eagerly anticipating the opening of this area and are excited to experience this new area. Once again I would like to thank the ongoing support of our P&C committee for making this dream a
reality.
CLASS MEETING Our teachers have been opening their doors and welcoming parents in for a whole class meeting this week and I hope you have taken the opportunity to come in and meet your teacher and other parents. This is a great time to hear what your student will be learning about throughout the year and the focus for each subject area, rules and routines as well as expectations around homework and home reading. I look forward to seeing you
throughout the school during this time.
REMINDERS ABSENCES
The safety and wellbeing of students are the highest priorities of Education Queensland. Schools need to know when and why a child is absent and parents/carers need to know if their child hasn’t turned up for school. This is why we will continue to send our daily SMS texts to families who have children away on an unexplained absence. Please advise the school by one of the contacts listed below, when your child is not at school. Reply to the SMS message sent by school, report the absence on the QParents app or by phoning the office as soon as possible (A message can
be left at any time).
Parents/Carers of children who have unexplained absences will be contacted by the
school to provide an explanation.
LATE ARRIVAL TO SCHOOL
If students arrive late to school they are required to come to the office before heading to the classroom to register the absence and receive a
Late Arrival slip which will update the class roll.
2021 Term Dates
Term 1 27 Jan - 1 April
Term 2 19 Apr - 25 June
Term 3 12 July - 17 Sept
Term 4 5 Oct - 10 Dec
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REMINDERS
PROOF OF BIRTH
Parents enrolling students in a Queensland State School for the first time (usually in Prep) MUST provide proof of birth. This is best done by bringing a birth certificate or birth extract to the office when lodging enrolment forms. An enrolment cannot be confirmed or accepted (children cannot attend
school) until the proof of birth is provided.
2nd HAND UNIFORMS
If you have any unwanted uniforms or shoes we would love them. Please drop them into the office. Your generosity would
be greatly appreciated.
CHANGE OF CLOTHES
Please ensure your child has a change of clothes and underwear in their school bag each day in case of toileting accidents.
SCHOOL MEDICATION If your child needs to take medication (e.g. Tablets, Ventolin Puffer etc.) at school, parents are required to complete a Medication Form before staff are permitted to administer the
medication to the student.
Parents/caregivers of students who require ongoing medication for 2021 will need to complete a new medication form for this year. This includes Epipens and Asthma Puffers (even if the student has the puffer in their bag or classroom and can administer the puffer themselves). The school needs to be aware of what medication is on school
grounds.
If a new form is not completed for 2021 then staff are not permitted to administer any medication without this updated
information. Forms are available from the office.
Instructions for administering medication MUST be written on the medication container provided by the pharmacist at the doctor’s request. The instructions on the medication container MUST indicate the dosage and frequency that it is to be administered.
LOST PROPERTY
Please ensure all your child’s belongings are clearly named. Many of these items go missing during the school day and quite a few are left behind in the eating areas. If each item is named, it makes it much easier to find its owner.
Lost Property is located downstairs in A Block.
BLUE CARD
To apply for a Volunteer Blue Card in order to volunteer within
our school if you are not a parent, go to:
https://www.qld.gov.au/law/laws-regulated-industries-and-accountability/queensland-laws-and-regulations/regulated-
industries-and-licensing/blue-card/applications/apply
and register for an account at the bottom of the web page. Once you have your account number, please email this to [email protected] so you can be linked to our school. Please also include your full name, date of birth,
phone number and email address in the email.
Please note if you are currently a parent of a student enrolled in our school, you do not need a blue card.
Please be advised that restricted persons cannot volunteer
or be employed at a school.
If you are a restricted person and start or continue volunteering or working at a school, serious penalties can
apply.
For further information on restricted persons and penalties, please go to: https://www.publications.qld.gov.au/dataset/blue-card-system-changes/resource/138ea044-0a74-4b84-b25f-
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SWIMMING
You should, by now, have received a letter about the start of
school swimming for 2021.
Please be fully aware – swimming is a part of the
Health and Physical Education (HPE) curriculum and is a COMPULSORY activity in Queensland schools. Students are expected to swim in their allotted class time unless ill, injured
or absent from school.
It is timely to remind you that our school has a policy of earrings not being allowed to be worn in the pool. If this
causes concerns for you please contact the school office.
Finally, we are unable to allow classes to enter the pool unless we meet strict supervision ratios. We cannot release enough teachers and teacher aides to meet these ratios in the lower year levels in particular. Therefore, we rely on parent helpers. You do not have to be prepared to enter the pool – spotters on the side are just as useful. Please help us to not have to cancel any class lessons due to lack of supervision. Make your child’s class teacher, or Mrs Dow (HPE teacher) aware if you can help. Find the updated attached the swimming timetable
later in this newsletter.
PHOTO DAY WEDNESDAY 31 MARCH 2021
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P&C NEWS
AGM Wednesday 31 March 2021 3.15pm Staffroom
Easter Raffle:
The P&C will be running a Easter raffle this year, tickets will
be $1.00 each. There will be a free dress day in week 8 we
ask that students either bring a gold coin donation or donate
wrapped/sealed Easter products to contribute
towards prizes. Ticket books will be available from
the school office from Monday 22nd February.
Ticket books can only be given to parent/carers
not children. Raffle will be drawn in week 10 of
Term 1.
Tuckshop is going great, well supported with lots of orders—
children are really well mannered and well behaved when
collecting their lunches.
4A AWARD RECIPIENTS
Congratulations to these 4A award recipients
UPCOMING EVENTS
Addison Clark
Tyson Crane
Eve Eveleigh
Lanxton Faiumu
Tayah Ireland
Deegan Lennox
Flynn Muldoon
Amelia Philippi
Denise Ross
Charlotte Seabrook
Grace Shaw
Abby St John
Aleksandr Torr
Sapphire West
Riley White
ALLEY CATS FRIDAY SPORTS REPORTS
Friday sports results from 26 February 2021
AFL - Allies Blue defeated RGS Red 71-45
Allies Yellow defeated Cresso 44-10
Softball - Allies Boys were defeated by Frenchville 1-12
Allies Girls were defeated by Mt Archer 11-12
Soccer Comp - Allies were defeated by Crescent Lagoon 0-5
Soccer Social - Allies 1 versed Rockhampton Grammar Allies 2 versed Rockhampton Grammar Due to the social nature of these games no scores are kept.
Congratulations to all Alley Cats, players, coaches and supporters.
Upcoming Events
Date Details Venue
Wed 27 Jan Term 1 2021 Commences Allenstown SS
Wed 31 March Photo Day Allenstown SS
Wed 31 March P&C AGM 3.15pm Staffroom
Thurs 1 April Term 1 2021 Concludes Allenstown SS
Fri 2 April Good Friday— Public Holiday
Mon 19 April Term 2 2021 Commences Allenstown SS
Mon 26 April ANZAC Day—Public Holiday
Monday 3 May Labour Day—Public Holiday
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