Dear Parents / Carers, The annual suite of School Opinion Surveys will be conducted 30 July to 24 August 2018. All families, school staff and a random sample of students will be invited to participate. We encourage you to take this opportunity to have your say about what our school does well, and how our school can improve. Access details for the Parent/Caregiver Survey will be available from the School administration office from this week. The survey can be completed via computers, tablets or smart phones with internet connection.

1337 Amiens Road

Amiens QLD 4380

T: 4683 3177 F: 4683 3220 M: 0429 833177

E: the.principal@amiensss.eq.edu.au W: www.amiensss@eq.edu.au

AMIENS STATE SCHOOL “Mens Sana in Copore Sano”

Term 3 – Week 1 Wednesday 18th July, 2018

Parents/caregivers are welcome to complete their survey online at the school, and school computers will be available after Assembly on Monday mornings, in the Years 3 – 6 classroom. Survey queries or requests for translations can be directed to Mrs Kelley or Ms Minchenton on telephone 4683 3177 or email the.principal@amiensss.eq.edu.au.

Our Interhouse Athletics Sports Day will be held this Friday 20th July. The day commences at 8:45am (sharp!) with the presentation of our student athletes in the march past. Races, commencing with the playgroup students, will begin soon after.

“Helping Each Other Grow”

School Calendar - Term 3

Week 1 Tuesday 17h July Student Banking Thursday 19th June Tennis

Friday 20th July Athletics Carnival Raffle Drawn Week 2 Monday 23rd July Assembly Tuesday 24th July Student Banking P & C Meeting Wed 25th July Dale, Leanne and

Anne at PD Instrumental Muic Thursday 26th July Tuckshop Friday 27th July Library Tennis

“Kindness Matters”

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You are asked to please provide home bake for the students (and officials!) morning tea. Lunch will be available to be bought at the canteen on the day, courtesy of the P&C. A menu with prices will sent home later in the week.

A copy of the Sports Day Program is attached to this newsletter.

On the topic of sports, please note that our Small Schools Sports Day will be held on Monday 6th August at the Stanthorpe State High School Oval. This day is for students turning 9 years old this year and older. Parents are expected to transport their children on the day. As a change from previous years when the day has been very busy, the 800 metre races will be held on Wednesday of the previous week, 1st August at the High School Oval, commencing at around 3:30pm. A program is expected soon.

The Dental Van is still at our school and has seen many students through the holidays. Further appointments are being made directly with parents/carers. The school staff doesn’t have a list of appointments so we are not in a position to confirm appointment times. Please contact the dental van personnel directly for further information about any appointments made or required.

School grounds maintenance commenced during the holidays. The bushland fire hazard reduction was commenced with the Rural Fire Brigade working with the contractor to make stacks of the fallen timber ready for a burn. The actual burn was delayed because of the welcome rain as well as the green state of some of the stacked timber. The burn is now scheduled for later this week, weather (wind and rain) permitting.

Students are participating in Tennis coaching again this year. The coaching commences this week and continues for 6 weeks. The sessions will usually be on Fridays, but this week because of our School Athletics Sports Day on Friday, tennis coaching will be on Thursday so the students don’t miss out. School Project Club will be kicking off with their fund-raising for Term 3 next week (Week 2). The funds will be used for buying “Technicio” technology so that all students will have more opportunity to animate their origami. The fund-raising will take the form of providing a “Milo and Home Bake” morning tea once a week (on Wednesday) for a gold coin. To have Milo, we would ask that each child bring to school a mug – normal sized, not enormous! It would be best if the cup/mug is named and washed each week and stays at school for the term. For the home bake, a year level will be rostered each week to provide enough for at least one piece per student (40 students). The proposed roster for home bake is: Week 2 Year 6 25th July Week 3 Year 5 1st August Week 4 Year 4 8th August Week 5 Year 3 15th August Week 6 Year 6 22nd August Week 7 Year 5 29th August Week 8 Year 4 5th September Week 9 Year 3 12th September Week 10Year 6 19th September We are looking forward to delicious Wednesday morning teas for Term 3!

Term 3 – Week 1 Wednesday 18th July, 2018

P & C News

Parents, please note there is NO tuckshop this week. Thanks Tiana Parents, you should have received raffle tickets for the upcoming scratchie raffle. Please have all tickets and money returned to the PURPLE BOX by this THURSDAY 19TH JULY, 2018. Raffle will be drawn at the Athletics Carnival on Friday. This month’s P&C Meeting is on Tuesday 24th July 2018 at 3:30pm in the old music room. Everyone is welcome to attend. Congratulations to Mrs T on winning the wood raffle last term. Have a great week.

Dale “Helping Each Other Grow”

Term 3 – Week 1 Wednesday 18th July, 2018

From the Prep, Year 1 and Year 2 Classroom

Trust everyone had a relaxing and enjoyable holiday ready for another packed term. This Friday, the children will show their talents at our Annual Amiens Athletics Carnival. Come along and enjoy the day with the children. This term, in Maths, we will be concentrating on the concepts of Patterns and Relationships, Number, Measurement and Money. This week, the children will be challenged to complete and discuss the concept of measurement, the language of mass and comparing and discussing various mass situations. Yr 1 and 2 are asked to continuing practising their basic Number facts nightly. Children are asked to practise counting to 20 as part of their homework. Poetry will be our focus in Language Genre sessions for the first part of the term. Simple rhymes will be investigated in our lessons for this week. Handwriting lessons will continue daily. The Prep boys are making great progress with their handwriting. The Year one class is becoming more confident and rapid at writing their letters. Entries and exits are being practised and fine tuned in handwriting lessons. Presentation of written work plays an important part of our school work. Poetry activities are being completed in our Grammar lessons. Reading sessions are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday – structured lesson, comprehension and Reading Eggs/typing tournament feature in these times. If you would like to help with Reading groups, please see us. Homework has commenced for all children in the classroom. If you have any concerns with this matter, please see me asap. Afternoon Session Presentation commences next Friday – please check sheet for your child’s role. Library lending will commence this week. There are still a couple of outstanding books. Notices were sent home prior to holidays. If there is any worries locating the book, please see Miss Lauren or myself. Library book bags can be returned to the box when book is completed. Enjoy your week

Anne, Kayleen and Candy Playgroup News Each Monday, all are welcome to attend our Playgroup – Prep Gazebo 9 – 10.30. Activities are teacher designed to meet the needs and ages of the children. Fine Motor, Gross motor, social and emotional skills will scheduled into the morning’s activities. Please come along and have some learning/fun experiences with your child. Most Monday’s we have a shared morning tea. "Helping Each Other Grow”

Term 3 – Week 1 Wednesday 18th July, 2018

From the Year 3, Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6 Classroom

This year again we will be building Spaghetti Bridges. In pairs, all of the Years 3 – 6 students will be building a bridge. Our Year 6 students will be taking their bridges to the High School for bridge testing and hopefully having a lunch of spaghetti! The date for bridge testing at the High School is 4th September. We will be having our own testing at school the following week.

Dale, Leanne and Nathan

“Helping Each Other Grow”

Term 3 – Week 1 Wednesday 18th July, 2018

Amiens Sports Day Canteen Menu

Friday 20th July, 2018

The Sports Day Canteen will be running throughout the morning until lunch has been served. If anyone is able to make slices / cake / muffins (anything that can be sold individually) etc., it is always appreciated by those attending. If you are able to help out with home bake, could you please send it along on the Day? Below is a list of food for sale on the day.

Bacon and Egg Rolls

Hot Dogs

Sausage Rolls

Sausage on Bread

Variety of drinks

Tea

Coffee

Home bake All proceeds benefit the P & C which benefits your child / children here at Amiens.

AMIENS STATE SCHOOL

INTERHOUSE ATHLETICS

20th July, 2018

Commencing 8:45am sharp

GEMINI VS APOLLO

AMIENS STATE SCHOOL SPORTS DAY 2018

Children have been entered for a number of events during the day. It is important that children

should try to compete in as many events as possible, as our emphasis is on PARTICIPATION and

FUN.

POINTS FOR EVENTS First 6 points

Second 4 points

Third 2 points

Participation 1 point

SPRINT DISTANCES Junior 60 metres

Intermediate 80 metres

Senior 100 metres

TROPHIES Place Ribbons for all FINALS events – 1st, 2nd, 3rd

Medallions for age group champions

Trophy- Interhouse Champion

AGE GROUPS

JUNIOR INTERMEDIATE SENIOR

2011

2012

2013

2008

2009

2010

2006

2007

HOUSE CAPTAINS

Gemini - Lilly Predo & Jacob Kent

Apollo – Jade Poole & Caleb Estry-Munn

PROGRAM

TIME EVENT DUTIES

8:4

5 March Past of Teams

National Anthem

Student Sports Oath

8:4

5 –

10.3

0am

Playgroup Aspiring Student Race

200 m (Intermediates & Seniors)

Sprints

(These events will start with Juniors through to Seniors –

children will eat morning tea between events)

Starter: Dale Minchenton

Race Marshall: Nathan Doro

Judges:

Anne Thompson

(Parent 1)

(Parent 2)

House Marshalls :

Recorder: Kayleen Yates

10.3

0 -

1.0

0pm

Rotational Activities

Shot Put

Intermediate & Senior

Junior

Discus

Junior

Intermediate & Senior

Long Jump

Intermediate & Senior

Junior

High Jump

Junior

Intermediate & Senior

- Year 5/6

- Year 2/3/4

- Prep / Year 1

Kayleen Yates - Recorder

1.0

0pm

–

1.3

0pm

Lunch Teachers to take turns patrolling

Rotational Activities points to be

collated by

1.3

0pm

– 3

.00pm

Relays

Juniors, Intermediate, Seniors, Mixed

Presentations

Tidy Up

Starter: Dale Minchenton

Race Marshall: Nathan Doro

Judges:

Anne Thompson

(Parent 1)

(Parent 2)

House Marshalls :

Recorder: Kayleen Yates

LIST OF COMPETITORS

JUNIOR

2013 2012 2011

Gemini B

OY

S Braxton Slater Lucas Kent

Ruben Williams

Tyson Predo G

IRLS

Indiana Austin

Bonnie Kent

Apollo

BO

YS

Ryder Krecic Bentley Makeham

GIR

LS

Rosie Munn

INTERMEDIATE

2010 2009 2008

Gemini

BO

YS

Dustin Kent

Ethan Kent

Chad Kent

Alexzander Rossington

Jacob Kent

Ben Spencer

GIR

LS Holly Hart

Stephie Hart

Jazmin Swader

Apollo

BO

YS

Lachy Davies Lachlan Webber Riley Friske

Carter Hindmarsh

Oscar Humphery-Smith

Trey Wilkins

GIR

LS Sophia Calvisi

Esther Hall

Kandice Hindmarsh

Sienna Davies

Olivia Munn

SENIOR

2007 2006

Gemini

BO

YS

Korbyn Austin

Kodi Hart

GIR

LS Lilly Predo

Apollo

BO

YS

Kayden Calvisi

Caleb Estry-Munn

Isaac Hall

Bau Wilkins

Jaxon Wilkins

GIR

LS Jade Poole India Poole

RUNNING EVENTS

200m

1. 2006

2. 2007

3. 2008

4. 2009

Sprints

1. 100M – Senior

2. 80M – Intermediate

3. 60M – Junior

RELAYS – GIRLS / BOYS

Junior Mixed Relay - (6 x 60m)

Intermediate Mixed Relays - (6 x 80m)

Senior Mixed Relays - (6 x 100m)

ALL STAR Relay (Best 2 from each age group)

PRESENTATION OF TROPHIES

& CLEAN-UP

Student Sports Oath

We, the student athletes, solemnly agree that we will

take part in our annual school sports, with regard to their rules,

in the true spirit of sportsmanship and fair play, and uphold the expectations of my school,

for the honour of our sports house and our school community.

CODE OF CONDUCT

STUDENTS CODE OF BEHAVIOUR PARENTS’ CODE OF BEHAVIOUR

Compete to the best of your ability. Never argue with an official. The officials’ decision

is final. Control your temper. Verbal abuse of officials or

other competitors, deliberately distracting or provoking others is not acceptable or permitted in any sport.

Be a good sport. Applaud all efforts by other competitors.

Treat other competitors as you would like to be treated yourself.

Co-operate with staff members and officials. Compete for the fun of the competition, not to

please other people.

Remember that children play sport for their enjoyment, not yours.

Encourage children to participate, do not force them.

Focus on the child’s efforts and performance rather than winning or losing.

Encourage children to participate according to the rules.

Never ridicule or yell at a child for making a mistake during an event.

Remember that children learn best by example. Support all efforts to remove verbal and physical

abuse from sporting activities. Respect officials’ decisions and teach children to

do likewise. Show appreciation of volunteer coaches, officials

and administrators. Without them, your children could not participate.

TEACHERS’ CODE OF BEHAVIOUR SPECTATORS’ CODE OF BEHAVIOUR

Encourage children to develop basic skills in a variety of sports and discourage over-specialisation in one sport.

Create opportunities to teach appropriate sports behaviour as well as basic skills.

Prepare children for intra and inter school competition by instruction in basic sports skills.

Make children aware of the positive benefits of participation in sporting activities.

Keep up to date with the latest coaching practices and the principals of physical growth and development.

Help children understand the differences between the junior competition they play and professional sport.

Help children understand that playing by the rules is their responsibility,

Give ALL children equal opportunities to participate.

Remember that children play sport for their enjoyment, not yours.

Applaud good performance and efforts from every competitor.

Congratulate all participants upon their performance regardless of the outcome.

Respect officials’ decisions and teach children to do the same.

Never ridicule or scold a child for making a mistake. Positive comments are motivational.

Condemn the use of violence in any form, be it by spectators, coaches, officials or competitors.

Show respect for all competitors—without them, there would be no competition.

Encourage competitors to follow the rules and the official’s decisions.

Do not use foul language or harass competitors, staff or officials.