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Term 3 - Newsletter 5

Principal MessagePrincipal Message

Spring FairSpring Fair

What a fantastic day we had celebrating our Spring Fairyesterday. The weather was fantastic and I am so proud tobe the Principal of Tewantin State School. Thank you to theorganisers, volunteers, sponsors donators and contributors.The school staff did a wonderful job on the day. My/our staff areamazing!

I would also like to acknowledge the wonderful ladies in theP&C. Vanessa, Nikki, Lesley and Katie who worked tirelesslyto ensure the day ran smoothly. I would also like to recognisethe work of Rick Cass who made sure the school was readyand organised. All have worked tirelessly to ensure that we hada great event. A big thank you to all the local businesses andmajor sponsors of the event.

As we come to the end of Term 3, I would like to thank you foryour support. I will be taking leave in Weeks 1 and 2. Rick willbe in charge while I am away.

School Resumes – 5th October (Tuesday)

Have a safe and happy holiday,

Rob

Dear Parents

I have been asked by the CHO to distribute this information toyou for your information and consideration. I have always toldyou I would provide information as it comes to hand.

Kind Regards

Rob,

Dear parent/guardian

The Chief Health Officer has written to me and other schoolprincipals across Queensland to urge you and your family(including all children aged 12 years and older) to take theopportunity over the upcoming school holidays to getvaccinated for COVID-19.

Children aged 12 years and older can receive a PfizerCOVID-19 vaccine at a Queensland Health vaccination locationor at a participating General Practice (GP). In the very nearfuture, you will be able to access Moderna (Spikevax) vaccineat a participating community pharmacy.

I encourage you to please make this a priority for your familythese school holidays by taking the below actions.

How to bookHow to book

If you need assistance with vaccination bookings, call 134COVID (13 42 68).

Walk in opportunitiesWalk in opportunities

Walk in appointments are currently available at selectedQueensland Health vaccination locations. To find your closestwalk in vaccination location, please visitwww.health.qld.gov.au/vaccinelocations.

ConsentConsent

For young people, consent from a parent/guardian is usuallyrequired. In Queensland:

It is recommended that children under the age of 16 have aparent/guardian with them at their vaccination appointment.Young people seeking to provide informed consent themselves,without parental consent, should speak to their vaccinatingclinician.

Find out more about age of consent for vaccinations online.

Additional information and supportAdditional information and support

For more information about the COVID-19 vaccine and children,please visit Queensland Health’s website for children, youngpeople and parents.

If you need an interpreter to book your vaccinationappointment, call 13 42 68 and ask to be connected to aninterpreter. If an interpreter is needed to phone this service, firstcall the Translating and Interpreting Service on 13 14 50 andthey can connect you.

If an interpreter is needed at the vaccine appointment, advisea staff member when you arrive at the vaccination location sothey can arrange this for you. This is a free service.

Thank you for your cooperation to keep Queensland and ourschool community safe.

Date CheckDate Check

Tewantin SS website calendar

DateDate EventEvent

TERM 3TERM 3

15 September Billy More Shield

16 September Spring Fair

17 September Dance Fever

17 September End Term 3

4 October Public HolidayPublic Holiday

5 October Start Term 4

Prep 2022Prep 2022

Enrolments for Prep 2022 are NOW OPEN.

All enrolments placed prior to the end of Term 3, Friday 17thSeptember will receive a FREE Tewantin SS polo shirt and PrepHat courtesy of our wonderful P&C.

Placing your enrolment early allows us to start our planning forthe coming year. It means we can plan for our teachers and ourclass sizes sooner rather than later.

If you or anyone you know has a Prep aged child who will bestarting school in 2022, please do not hesitate to get in touch.School tours are run every Tuesday morning at 9.15, or at othertimes by appointment.

At Tewantin State School we believe in creating succesful,happy Prep Transitions. We do this through a comprehensiveTransition program, focused on strong relationships,incorporating play based activities with school tours, morningand afternoon tea's, Big Prep Playdates and our Step in toPrep Transiton program in Term 4, including our Flying Startinterviews.

Flying Start interviews are held with every enrolled Prep studentand their parent/s. These interviews are an integral part of ourprogram and allow us to meet each future student and theirfamily face to face prior to commencing at Tewantin StateSchool. Flying Start interviews give our team the best possibleinformation to help form classes, ensuring the best start for yourlittle one.

We believe in building lasting relationships with our futurelearners before they start school. We work closely withkindergartens and childcare centres within our community,ensuring many opportunities for school visits, informationsessions, school tours, play dates and open days.

Kindergartens and Childcare centres within our communityform part of our Tewantin Community Prep Transition team,

1. Register your interest to receive your COVID-19vaccine at a Queensland Health vaccination location.

1. Older children can register themselvesseparately if they have their own emailaddress or

2. A parent or guardian can register and setup their children as dependents. Allcorrespondence will be managed throughthe parent/guardian’s email address. Readmore about creating a dependent in thevaccine booking system.

2. Access the COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility Checker tobook a vaccination at a participating GP orcommunity pharmacy.

• individuals aged 12 to 15 years may require a parent/guardian to provide consent, however may bemature enough to provide informed consent

• individuals aged 16 years and older are generallydeemed to have capacity to consent for vaccination.

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working towards achieving a common goal-set that will benefitour future Tewantin SS Preppies.

Our Step in to Prep Transition Sessions commence Week 2 -Wednesday 13th October.

https://tewantinss.schoolzineplus.com/_file/media/345/2022_prep_transition_flyer.pdf

Tewantin SS APPTewantin SS APP

Tewantin State School has an APP!Tewantin State School has an APP!

No more lost or squashed notes!

We are delighted to announce that Tewantin State School hasa NEW school App!!! Our new App will help keep you up to datewith what is happening at our great school. You will have newsin a convenient portable way that you can access and refer towhenever you need to.

Our school APP is FREE for you to download and is partof our commitment to communicate with parents, deliveringthe school’s latest news, events, push notifications and much,much more.

With our Tewantin State School APP you will receivenotifications directly from the office. There are already links toour Website, QuickCliq lunch ordering system and Bpoint. Itwill be a convenient way to check out our latest newsletter, beaware of events on our calendar and lots more.

Explore the App at your leisure. The App will continue to evolveand expand so watch out for updates!

https://tewantinss.schoolzineplus.com/_file/media/443/how_to_install_szapp.pdf

Class 4JClass 4J

FUN-gi friends in 4J!FUN-gi friends in 4J!

Class 4J have been having a FUNgi time growing mushrooms!Leah Bramich, from the Australian Mushroom GrowersAssociation, visited the class and donated a mushroom kitso the class could grow their own mushrooms. We had toassemble our kit and place the peat moss casing on top ofthe compost which was covered in frosty white mycelium. Thenwe had to remember to spray thoroughly with water every day,so the peat moss was like a wet sponge. In one week wehad some pinning – our first little mushrooms were appearing!We couldn’t believe how much they grew in a week. Theycontinued to grow and then another week later, we decidedthey were ready to harvest. Our first flush has been a hugesuccess and we are looking forward to the next two flushes!We’re also looking forward to making some deliciousmushroom pizzas with our FUNgi friends ?

Spring Fair Success!!Spring Fair Success!!

Thank you to our entire school community who once againsupported our biggest fundraiser for the year. This year weare pleased to announce that we have raised $32,000!$32,000! Whata fantastic result! This money will go towards upgrading playspaces within our school.

Spring Fair SponsorsSpring Fair Sponsors

Thank you to the following companies for supporting TewantinState School and our Spring Fair.

As always your support is greatly appreciated.

Gold SponsorsGold Sponsors

Silver SponsorsSilver Sponsors

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Bronze SponsorsBronze Sponsors

Harvest timeHarvest time

Big thanks to Aunty Judy for her wisdom around yarning circleprotocols today. So good!

Our kids did a great job digging and gathering today....... Lookat what we found!

Cassava, kumara, taro, cabbage

WellbeingWellbeing

This article from kidsmatter.edu.au addresses how to recogniseand respond to children's fears and worries. With the ongoingnature of the COVID-19 situation, it's important to recognisehow our young people may be reacting to the news. It maybe helpful to explain that the reason we are wearing masks,being vaccinated and staying away from some activities is tohelp keep us all safe and healthy.

Cheers, Lynda.

Guidance OfficerTewantin State School, Tuesdays.

https://tewantinss.schoolzineplus.com/_file/media/414/fears_and_worries.pdf

Community NoticesCommunity Notices

Tewantin Community Kindy advises that they are nowaccepting enrolments for Kindy 2022.

https://www.tewantincommunitykindy.com/

https://tewantinss.schoolzineplus.com/_file/media/436/sb_nippers_sign_on.pdf

https://tewantinss.schoolzineplus.com/_file/media/498/parents_promotion_a4_flyer_download_.pdf

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Tuckshop NewsTuckshop News

All orders can be placed via QuickCliq. Existing parents, pleaseremember to update your child's class and teacher prior toordering.

https://tewantinss.schoolzineplus.com/_file/media/339/tuckshop_menu_t2_2021.pdf

Music NewsMusic News

https://tewantinss.schoolzineplus.com/_file/media/344/music_letter_sem_2_2021.pdf

Change of DetailsChange of Details

Parents, it is very important that we have the correct detailsfor your student and for you. If any of your contact or medicaldetails have changed, can you please update them via the formbelow.

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