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51 Gillespie Street, PO Box 182, Moura QLD 4718. Telephone: 49975222 Absence Line : 4997 5260 Email: [email protected]

http://www.mourass.eq.edu.au Office hours 8am—3:30pm

Dear Students, Parents/Caregivers and Friends,

Only one more sleep and another school year comes to an end. It only seems like yesterday that we were starting the 2019 school year. Much has happened to fill our days and weeks – parades, gala days, netball carnival, athletics, swimming, cross country, camps, excursions, Robotics, care classes, lunch time activities, Eisteddfod, instrumental music, speaking competition, Book Fair, Festival Concert, hot and cool weather, professional development, coaching and mentoring, many dry and few wet days, transition program, and so on. Most time, of course, was spent on teaching and learning in the curriculum areas with great success being shown across the school. Congratulations to all for striving for great things in 2019.

Congratulations to our Platinum Certificate recipients at this week’s Parade. This means these students followed our 4B’s in and out of the classroom all year. Well done!! A total of 77% of the students in Prep to Year 6 received Platinum certificates at this week’s Parade (78% in 2018). Congratulations to you all!

The Year 6 students did themselves, their families and teachers proud at their End of Y e a r 6 C e r e m o n y y e s t e r d a y . Congratulations to the award recipients, especially to Heidi Swaffer-Selff for receiving the Dux Award for Year 6. Many thanks to Miss Reynolds, Mrs Lang, Miss Feddersen, Mrs Simmonds, along with the support of Mrs Belinda Francis, Mrs Michelle Tranchida and Mrs Chris Lucht, for organising the day.

Award recipients were: Dux – Heidi Swaffer-Selff English – Heidi Hutchinson Mathematics – Heidi Swaffer-Selff Science – Sam Gassman HASS – Henry Ballentine STEM – Tom Mactaggart HPE – Cooper Berndsen Sportsperson of the Year – Sam Gassman All Rounder – Harry Simmonds Principal’s Award – Madelyn Davidson P&C Encouragement – Saige Bellert Citizenship – Harrison Corr and Ben Walker Work Ethic – Jill Werth St Vincent de Paul Bursary – Aurelia Heath

A huge congratulations to our School Leaders for 2020 – School Captains: Amelia Haine and Giselle Dickson; Vice Captains: Spencer Ballentine and Rosabella Elgowhary; Flinders Captains: Jazmyne Hamilton-Grant and Banjo Brown; Oxley Captains: Jacinta Gray and Bella Hutchinson; Sturt Captains: Sophie Hutchinson and Stirling Macrae.

I look forward to working with these students in their leadership roles along with the other Senior students for 2020. The unsuccessful nominees, and other Year 5’s, will shine in leadership in other ways.

Lastly, a huge thank you to staff, students, families and community members for a top year in committing to striving for great learning for our community’s children. I look forward to working with you all again next year!!

S p e c i a l p o i n t s o f i n t e r e s t :

Year 6 Graduation Ceremony

Junior School Swimming Carnival

Guidance Officer News

2020 Book List

P&C News

2020 School Leaders

From the Principal’s Desk

Moura Minor

“We strive for great things”

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THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

I’ve learned that life is like a book. Sometimes we must close a chapter and begin the next one. - Hanz



REPORT CARDS Report cards for Semester 2 were distributed via email on Monday. As Principal, I have enjoyed reading the reports, especially the overall comments. The majority of students should be proud of their efforts this semester. Below is the percentage of students who received A-C results for English, Maths and Science for both semesters this year.

95.6% of our students received A-C ratings for Behaviour in Semester 2 and 97% for Effort. Congratulations to all students for their academic performance, effort and behaviour in general!

JUNIOR SWIMMING CARNIVAL A successful outing was had for all those involved in the Junior Swimming Carnival last Friday with many great stories to share about achievements and the willingness to ‘have a go’. Well done, Mr Chantler and team!

FAREWELL Tomorrow we say farewell to our Year 6 students, some families who are moving to new communities and some staff members. All have value added to our school community. Best wishes are extended to you all as you take the next road in your journeys through life. CLASSES 2020 The classes for 2020, at this stage, are: Prep-Mrs Kathy Finlay, Prep-Mrs Ingrid Haine, Year 1-Miss Alice Sinnamon, Year 1-Miss Montana Jessat, Year 2-Miss Amanda Feddersen, Year 2/3-Miss Jessica Ward, Year 3-Mrs Amy Harsant, Year 4-Miss Amanda Clarke, Year 4/5-Miss Casey Lucas, Year 5/6-Mr Ben Harsant, Year 6-Mr Oliver Martens. We plan to post class allocations for your child/ren tomorrow.

BOOK LISTS You will find a copy on the school website. The Moura Newsagency also has a copy.

BREAK UP DAY Even though today was officially Break up Day, there is still another day of school. For those students who will be in attendance, you are welcome to wear free dress

clothes – sun safe please. Bring lunches, water bottles.

LOST PROPERTY Please take the time to look for any misplaced items from your place. Unclaimed items will be cleaned and taken to St Vinnies at the end of the year.

ENROLMENTS 2020 If you have a child attending Prep at Moura SS in 2020, can you please return the enrolment forms as soon as possible. Once we have these forms, the details can be entered into OneSchool and class lists can be worked on.

Please note that a birth certificate needs to be sighted before a student can be enrolled in Prep.

In addition, if you know you and your family will not be attending Moura SS in 2020, can you please let the Office ladies know.

START DATE 2020 Please note that the official start date for the 2020 school year for students is TUESDAY 28 JANUARY. Staff will be hard at work in the previous week.

HAPPY AND SAFE HOLIDAYS!! See you all in the new year.

Yours in Education

Laurel

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YEAR LEVEL

ENGLISH MATHS SCIENCE

SEM 1 SEM 2 SEM 1 SEM 2 SEM 1 SEM 2

PREP 82% 84% 95% 89% 95% 95%

1 82% 89% 88% 92% 100% 100%

2 80% 89% 89% 97% 83% 97%

3 90% 90% 93% 93% 97% 97%

4 92% 97% 100% 95% 100% 97%

5 81% 90% 88% 100% 91% 100%

6 89% 97% 95% 98% 85% 93%



SILVER CERTIFICATES Blake H, Elizabeth S, Rebecca R, Adam S, Vidhan P

GOLD CERTIFICATES William R, Xander ZJ, Zac G, Ari P, Darrell B, Mason S

Getting to know our new students and their families It is now easier for new families to share their child’s Kindergarten transition statement with the school. The statements are a great way for our Prep teachers to get to know the children in their class before the first day, so they can prepare to welcome them and plan for their ongoing learning and development. Kindergarten teachers, parents, carers and children develop transition statements together near the end of the kindy year. The transition statement is a snapshot of each child’s strengths, interests and learning through kindergarten. Families will receive their child’s transition statement with the transition statement parent/carer consent form. By signing the form parents and carers can now give their consent for transition statements to be forwarded to a child’s new school and outside school hours care service directly from kindergartens. We will be in touch with local services to ensure our email address is known to the kindergarten teachers to receive the transition statements. For more information about the new transition statement consent form visit the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority website.

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PLATINUM CERTIFICATES Annalise B, Grady B, Tristan B, Mason B, Cooper B, Mason C, Tessa C, Hudson F, Emily H, E’maiha M, Chace R, Layla S, Eamonn T, Vincent T, Lakshana V, Ellie W, Brydee W, Cooper W, Lincoln Z, Aiden B, Addison B, Max C, Jeddy D, Orrin H, Harrison H, Bella L, Heidi M, Rubi N, Brydie R, Indi R, Porter S, Siarnna W, Ryder W, Logan Z, Shawn A, Jack B, Imogen du P, Amaya E, Ofeli G, Ella G, Parker H, Sully I, Noah K, Dylan K, Kaleb M, Alex M, Emma N, Nicole R, Marlee S, Hunter S, Kathleen T, Nevaeh W, Shyla-June W, Amayah Y, Quayde Z, Cooper B, Hope B, Millie B, Madeline F, Will G, Paige G, Kourtney L, Sidney L, Dani L, Oscar M, William M, Olivia N, Indi R, Jyah S, Alex H, Mason L, Ethan W, Harley B, Ari C, Ken C, Moss D, Liam F, Chloe H, Imogen H, Allie H, Zach H, Phillip J, Wylie L, Lochlan McC, Rhyder N, Hallie R, Charlie S, Heston T, Wyatt J, Nash S, Skylha S, Judah Y, Lisbeth B, Charlotte B, Jake B, Poppy C, Elise C, Jack D, Jayden F, Bobby G, Jackson H, Ely L, Belinda N, Xara R, Jaeda T, Sahkiah W, Benson W, Archie B, Kendra B, Audrey C, Samuel G, Ella H, Libby H, Nate H, Rhys L, D’haila M, Leila MG, Tino N, Eli O’SG, Isabella P, Zali R, Tayla R, Tazma S, Reegan S, Nixon S, Spencer SS, Declan Z, Jack T, Lillian B, Ace B, Klancy B, Billie D, Charlotte D, Paige du P, Luke E, Samuel F, Neve G, Jackson J, Alicia R, Rylan R, Saskia VR, Eden W, Charley W, Hunter W, Charlie C, Hayden G, Lachlan H, Bridie K, Curtis P, Carter S, Banjo B, Kane B, Giselle D, Anitra F, Jacinta G, Jazmyne HG, Annaka H, Reagan H, Cash H, Cindy H, Bella H, Sophie H, Ayshea J, Jake K, Dominic L, Linda NS, Jace S, Nahla S, Xander ZJ, Sethe Z, Spencer B, Madelyn D, Rosabella E, Conner F, Montana G, Amelia H, Aurelia H, Stirling M, Ashley M, Cordai M, Alexander W, Jill W, Noah W, Henry B, Saige B, Cooper B, Harrison C, Mia D, Sam G, Mitchell H, Makalah H, Heidi H, Ashley K, Summer K, Raj L, Tom M, Tatenda N, Harry S, Heidi SS, Alice T, Ben W, Nathanuel W

Please ensure your contact

and address details are up to

date for the mailing of the

class allocation letters.



Prep F Tristan

Prep H Heidi

1S Nicole

1/2J Millie

2W Allie

3U Benson

3/4H Chloe

4C Paige

5H Bella

5/6F Alex

6R Benjamin

Students of the Week

8th December 2019 -

27th January 2020

Ben W, Tatenda N, Alexzanda S, Zac G, Bella H, Rosabella E, Linda NS, Curtis P, Tyson O,

Isabella P, Bridie K, Charlotte D, Belinda N, Lochlan McC, Imogen H,

Rhyder N, Zach H, Vidhan P, Sidney L, Jeddy D, Ofeli G, Kaleb M, Vincent T, Orrin H, Porter S, Ellie W,

STAFF - Miss Reynolds

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DATES TO REMEMBER December

13 Last Day of School for 2019

January 2020

27 Australia Day Public Holiday

28 First Day of School for 2020

February 2020

12 P&C AGM at 6pm

If your child has medication at the office, please remember to collect this medication on the last day of school!!

Many thanks for all of

your support of School

Banking this year.

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Moura State High School

Uniform Shop

(located in the Tuckshop)

Will be open Tuesday 21st January 2020

3-6pm Thursday 23rd January 2020

9am-12pm

THANK YOU Thank you to everyone who donated drinks for The Noodle Stall at the Chamber of Commerce Street Party yesterday. A huge shout out to all the mums and dads who helped set up, sell noodles and drinks and also pack up at the end of the night. The noodles proved to be a huge success last year and we doubled our amount to 200 boxes this year. A massive thanks to Spotless for donating the entire amount of ingredients chopped and ready for cooking. Also, a special thanks to Rachel Edwards for cooking it all in our Hall kitchen. Lastly, a big thank you must go out to Ken and Zelma from the Moura Fish Stocking group who donated their bane maire for the night. They kindly set it up and packed it away for us as well.

BIG NIGHT OUT A very successful event put together by two very dedicated women, Kylie Chater and Kate Gassman without their hard work and persistence this event would not have happened. BNO raised over $20,000 to go towards the resurfacing project that has been started later this year. We are looking forward

to the next BNO on Saturday 14th March 2020, with a “mystery entertainment” and some amazing prizes to be won.

RESURFACING Back in 2017 the P & C committed to assisting the school with resurfacing all the bitumen areas between classrooms. Finally after several quotes, changes, planning and lots of money being fundraised by our P and C this project is hoping to be fully completed and finished in December-January period ready for the Start of term 1, 2020. P and C have contributed a whopping $68,000 towards the resurfacing project, well done!

TUCKSHOP Thank you to all the wonderful mums who helped out in the tuckshop or baked goods for the hall canteen this year. It certainly has been a very chaotic year in the kitchen but we have made it in the end. We look forward to starting back next year. We will still be looking for Volunteers so keep an eye out on our FB page. The P&C would like to wish all the students, staff and their families a merry and safe Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year.

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Year 6

Graduation

Ceremony



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Junior School Mini Swimming Carnival

Sports News



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Dear Parents and Caregivers, I am writing to inform you about a new initiative for parents. The BRAVE Program which is a free, online, self-directed program that helps children with anxiety difficulties learn to manage their worries. There are age appropriate child and teen programs, and separate programs for parents of children and parents of teens. The child and teen programs focus on anxiety management strategies. In the parent versions of BRAVE, parents receive training in the same strategies, so they can help their child use what they have learned in the program. BRAVE is an acronym for the anxiety management strategies covered in the program and each letter refers to a different strategy: Body Signs - Training in the detection of the physiological symptoms of anxiety (heart racing, fast breath, sweating, tummy-ache) Relax - Calming down one’s body signs using relaxation techniques Activate Helpful Thoughts - Training in coping self-talk and cognitive restructuring (changing unhelpful ways of thinking to helpful ways of thinking) Victory Over Fears - Incorporating strategies for overcoming fears using exposure and problem solving (breaking down worries into small steps to overcome) Enjoy Yourself - Learning about positive reinforcement and self-reward. BRAVE Self-Help is made up of 10 sessions (each session is 30-60 minutes duration) for children and teens, while the parent programs are shorter. This program is free and may be done at home if you wish. If you would like more information, please go to the website and view the demonstration videos that are available for each program. The Frequently Asked Questions are also attached for you.

Online learning allows parents to work together with their child in their home environment and share this experience and growth together.

Merry Christmas! Michelle Williams School Guidance Officer

Here is a Christmas holiday project to help your child develop skills and strategies. If you think your child maybe suffering from anxious behaviours; this program is worth exploring and doing with your child.

Guidance Officer News



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