Wynnum State School eNewsletter

Principal's Message with Acting Principal Mrs Collingwood

Welcome to Term 4! We are eagerly anticipating a vibrant and eventful term ahead, packed with celebrations, incursions, excursions, engaging activities, and valuable learning experiences. Unfortunately, Mr. Ionn has had an injurious end to his holiday break and will be taking some time to recover. Nevertheless, the Executive Team are committed to guiding the school through this exciting period. From next week, Ms Megan Connell will take the reins as Acting Principal until Mr Ionn returns later in the term.

Term 4 is also a time for transitions. This term, we will welcome our 2024 Prep students and families into their formal schooling journey. We will also say farewell to our Year 6 cohort, supporting connection with their future high school. Careful consideration is also given for other year level transitions, particularly the planning of 2024 classes.

Later this term we will begin the process of developing classes for 2024. Teachers and Administration are collaboratively involved in this process and thoughtfully analyse each child’s academic, social and emotional needs when making a class placement. This process is extensive and a lot of time, thought and care is taken to ensure that children are placed in the most appropriate class, that best suits their needs.

From time-to-time, parents contact their child’s current teacher to request a particular teacher or friends for their child to be placed with in their future class. At Wynnum State School we believe that the information teachers collaboratively consider within the school context ensures the most appropriate class placements. However, if you believe there is information regarding your child’s learning, social or emotional needs that your child’s teacher or Administration have not already been made aware of during this year, and this information may impact on their class placement for 2024, please contact the school office via email the.principal@wynnumss.eq.edu.au by the end of week 4 (27 October).

During weeks 8 and 9, Prep to Year 5 students will take part in ‘Step-Up’ day. This is when students have the opportunity to spend some time with their 2024 teacher in their 2024 classroom. Once classes have been confirmed for ‘Step-Up Day’, changes to move children to different classes cannot occur (unless there is a decrease or increase in teacher numbers at the start of 2024 and a reallocation of classes is required). We will advertise the exact ‘Step-Up’ dates as soon as they are finalised, so you can check and advise if your child/ren will not be able to attend. This enables us to share the 2024 information with them in another format.

Also, if you have children in Prep to Year 5 who will not be returning to WSS in 2024, thank you for advising us asap to assist with class organisation.

Term Date Claimers

With so many events happening, please check our date claimers below. These can also be found on our website with reminders on the Wynnum State School Facebook page. Class teachers will also inform parents of any additional class details.

Warm regards

Lara Collingwood

Acting Principal

Save The Date!

Prep 2024 Enrolments!

Students not returning in 2024.

Please make contact with the office if you know your child will not be returning in 2024 (excluding year 6 students).

2023 Celebration Ceremony

Teaching and Learning with Ms O'Donoghue (Head of Curriculum)

Over the last two terms, our teachers have been meeting with colleagues from Manly SS and Gumdale SS. This process involves sharing of units of work and assessments to ensure we are creating equal opportunity for all students to access the Australian Curriculum. It involves some comprehensive discussion about how the unit of work meets the criteria outlined by the Achievement Standard. The purpose of moderation is to reflect on the how and what we provide feedback on to improve student results. It has been an opportunity to share practice across the three schools and engage in some rigorous discussions about the content we teach for each year level.

Library Matters with Mrs Sutton and the Library Team

Scholastic Book Club Issue 7 is out now…

I hope you have a copy of Issue 7 to peruse with the family. Remember you can download the issue too. There are pages of quality value books on offer. Orders due back to the library or ordered online by Thursday 19^th October.

Remember students, you are responsible for all the books you borrow from our library. Parents, please encourage your child to put their books in their school bags on their library days so they don’t miss out on borrowing more fabulous books. Ms Sellars is preparing emails home to a number of families who are still holding on to books from term 3!

FYI…Here's a list of actual places where students have found their missing books. Even if you don't find yours in of these suggested locations, it might help you think of other areas to search and have some lol moments!!

Around the House

In the car (check under the seats)
Under the baby's car seat
In the boot of the car
Under the spare tyre (maybe a stretch!)
In the other car
In the pram bag
In the recycling bin (surely not!)
In your backpack (just didn’t know!)
In your other backpack
In your sibling's backpack
On top of the piano
In the piano seat
In the reclining chair (between the arm and the seat cushion)
Under or in back of the lounge (also check under cushions)
Under or on top of the kitchen or dining room table
Behind the refrigerator (because it fell off of the top)
In the freezer (seriously!)
On your bedroom bookshelf (most likely!)
On one of the other bookshelves
(Check all the books turned around backwards and behind other books on the bookshelf)
On/in your desk at home
On/in your brother/sister's desk
Under your bed
Under your brother/sister's bed
Between the sheets at the foot of your bed
Between your bed and the wall
Under the dirty clothes
In the toy box
In the bathroom
In the backyard
In the magazine rack
On the coffee table
On the boat!!!!
Ask your parents if they've seen it
Ask your brother/ sister if they've seen it
Ask other relatives if they've seen it…
Just keep reading Wynnum Warriors…
Mrs Sutton and the Library Team
hmm…(one more…maybe in your classroom!!)

Just keep reading Wynnum Warriors…

hmm…(one more…maybe in your classroom!!)

P-2 Science and Technology with Mrs Crowe

Design Technology will be BIG during Term Four. Prep to Year Two classes enter into step four of the design process: Plan and Create Product.

Prep: Draw their own design plan for a Chicken Coop

Year One: Final ‘Playground’ design diagram in Bird’s Eye View format then create a small model using plasticine, Lego or Stem Kits.

Year Two: Final design drawing of Raft in side view and top view. Construct using sustainable and recyclable materials. Float test in water and evaluate for improvements.

The study of Physical Sciences will fill up the Science Lab with scientific questioning, problem solving, thinking flexibly and persisting as each class investigates the concepts of matter in motion, energy and forces!

The children will surely pose the most amazing questions to take their own learning to higher levels every time they investigate all the wonders of our physical world!

Prep: ‘On the Move’ (Physical movement of objects and body)

Year One: ‘Look, Listen’ (Sensing Light and Sound)

Year Two: ‘Push and Pull’ (Force and Gravity)

Year 5 Leadership Forum

The process for selecting the 2024 School Leaders commenced this week, beginning with the Year 5 Leadership Forum. The Year 5 students were visited by invited guests, School Captains, Junior Captains and Indigenous Captains, from Wynnum State High School and Brisbane Bayside State College. Students were provided with an opportunity to ask burning questions and advice as they begin the first step in their leadership journey. Our guests shared their experiences in leadership providing our Year 5s with an insight into the skills required to be a leader, challenges that could be faced and opportunities that can arise from being in a leadership role.

Following the leadership forum, students who are interested in a leadership position were provided with an ‘Expression of Interest’ application to submit. We look forward to guiding the students through this process.

Guidance Officer message with Mrs Manning (Guidance Offier)

Queensland Mental Health Week (7^th-15^th October) is an annual awareness week with the aim of raising awareness and understanding of individual and also community mental health. This year the theme is ‘Awareness, Belonging, Connection’, shining a light on these vital factors that help people to maintain positive mental health and wellbeing. It urges people to embrace a culture and to seek help when needed.

Sports Report with Mr Blair

Over the holidays, three Wynnum Warriors competed at the National Touch football youth championships from the 27^th-30^th September at Sunshine Coast Stadium. Tomasi W, Qwaden T and Lacey A. Congratulations to these students.

Lachlan R was selected for the Brisbane East and Redlands Bears under 12 representative cricket team to compete in the Q.J.C state carnival in Ipswich in December. We wish him all the best for his preparation for this carnival.

Griffin H competes in inline hockey which is the sport of hockey on rollerskates. Over the holidays, Griffin Competed in the National championships where over 500 skaters participated across 12 divisions. Griffin’s team did extremely well and WON the national competition. Congratulations to Griffin.

Swimming begins this Friday so remember to pack swimmers, a rashie, goggles, swim cap and towel as we dive in and prepare for the swimming carnivals. The junior swimming carnival will be on the 10^th of November which is the Friday of week 6 and the senior swimming carnival will be on the following Friday of week 7, November 17^th.

Congratulations to Lacey who played at the National Youth Touch Football Championship over the holidays and for receiving a players’ player award.

Year 6 Parliament House Excursion Snapshots

I am Sharon and have been working 1-2 days a week in a wellbeing role at Wynnum SS. Throughout this year, I have had the pleasure of working with some of the beautiful children and families in our school.

My background includes working in education and following added training as a Social Worker, extensive experience as a Children’s and Family Counsellor.

During Term 4 I will be at Wynnum SS on a Monday and Wednesday. My role is to assist families in dealing with the emotional and practical issues that may arise in everyday life.

Some areas I can work with families in are:

Counselling, Support
Working with you to identify ways of coping
Exploring possible lifestyle adjustments
Creating a supportive environment for voicing concerns
Assisting with the process of NDIS navigation
Linking you with community support networks and groups

We all need a listening, non-judgemental ear at times in our lives when the world can feel overwhelming. If you would like to connect I can be accessed via:

Referral from Principal or Deputy or direct contact:

Sjsec0@eq.edu.au

0484572394

Drop in at the school office on a Monday or Wednesday.

Wynnum SS Staff Celebration Day

On Wednesday 4^th October we celebrated our annual Wynnum SS Staff Celebration Day. This occurs the first Wednesday of Term 4 each year where we can acknowledge all staff and their amazing work. On assembly our captains delivered beautiful messages of gratitude to our staff whilst our Student Council passed on thank you letters from all students.

We would like to thank our incredible PCYC for generously catering an afternoon tea for our staff. We are so grateful for your support!

Qparents

Have you downloaded the Qparents app?

QParents is a secure, online portal that has been created to provide parents/carers of Queensland state school students with 24-hour access to their child's information.

Qparents allows you to securely access information about your child and communicate directly with your child's school.

Features of Qparents:

attendance details
report cards
invoices
payment history
excursion permissions

Currently we have roughly 80 percent of parents/carers on Qparents. If you haven’t already made an account with Qparents, new invitation codes have just been emailed home.

Any further questions please contact the school office.

P&C News

🕺Disco Event Update💃

Thank you to all who attended our P&C Country Disco for 2023. As a result of your support for the P&C fundraising efforts, the P&C are proud to donate $5000 to the school this month, for our children and community.

We would love to hear your thoughts and suggestions regarding the disco click the below to complete a quick survey

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1K_9olbAMfOqLImj3_M0u1XeiADbeJvD9etKj3wwgAts/edit

School Facebook Page

Please visit the page via this link https://www.facebook.com/WynnumStateSchool and click Like!

Absentee Line

To notify the school of your child's absence, please text your child's name and reason for absence to 0429 467 361.

2023 School Term Dates

QLD school term 2023	QLD school term dates
Term 1 QLD	Monday 23 January 2023 - Friday 31 March 2023
Term 2 QLD	Monday 17 April 2023 - Friday 23 June 2023
Term 3 QLD	Monday 10 July 2023 - Friday 15 September 2023
Term 4 QLD	Tuesday 3 October 2023 - Friday 8 December 2023

School Bus Services

Just a reminder that we have a bus service that runs from Wynnum State School. Below is a link to both services.

https://jp.translink.com.au/plan-your-journey/timetables/bus/T/815

https://jp.translink.com.au/plan-your-journey/timetables/bus/t/819/outbound/2022-05-31

A Go Card will need to be purchased to be able to utilise this Translink bus service. The following link lists retail outlets of where to purchase a Go card https://translink.com.au/tickets-and-fares/go-card/locations

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