TUESDAY TELEGRAPH. Teach major strategies and develop flexibility for problem solving

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1 18th April 2017 Term 2 Week 1 TUESDAY TELEGRAPH The Australasian Problem Solving Mathematical Olympiads (APSMO) is a not-for-profit, professional organisation that offers a range of mathematical competitions for students aged from around eight to 14. The programs are unique in that they focus on the students' ability to solve mathematical problems in a creative manner - as opposed to simply reaching a solution using a prescribed method. The main aims of the competitions are to: Introduce students to important mathematical concepts Teach major strategies and develop flexibility for problem solving Foster creativity and ingenuity and strengthen intuition Stimulate enthusiasm and enjoyment of mathematics Provide for the satisfaction, joy and thrill of meeting challenges WHEN: Wednesday 17 th May 14 th June 26 th July 16 th August 6 th September WHO will participate? Students in Years 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 HOW two lessons a week to work on strategies and problem solving Primary Year 4, 5, 6 Olympiad question Maths Games question Year 4-8 Year 7/8 Olympiad question Try these questions How did you go?

2 Interhouse Cross Country Thursday 20th April 2017 Start: 9.15 am 1. 5 years 300m 2. 6 years 500m 3. 7 years 700m 4. 8 years 1 km 5. 9 years Boys / Girls 2 km years Boys / Girls 2 km years Boys/ Girls 3 km years Boys/ Girls 3 km years Open 3 km Colour Run for 13 years to open age group. Time: Approximately 10.15am Presentation of medallions and certificates will be held after the Cross Country. Parents, friends and community members are invited to attend and support our students. Please note that the carpark near Prep will be sectioned off for the cross country as well on Thursday. Parade will follow Cross Country instead of in the afternoon. Texas P-10 State School P&C Cross Country/Colour Run Fundraiser We hope everyone enjoyed the additional time to train and fundraise over the holidays for the upcoming cross country/colour run this Thursday. Please remember sponsorship forms need to be handed in and online sponsorship be finalised by Friday 28 th April. Good luck on Thursday and have fun! Texas P-10 SS P&C General Meeting will be held Wednesday 26th April 5:30 pm Administration Block. All welcome.

3 PRINCIPAL NEWS Welcome Back! I hope that everyone had an enjoyable Easter and made some time to spend doing the pleasurable things in life with those who are important. Term Two is upon us and we will be in June before we know it, especially given our first three weeks involve only 4 school days each week. For this reason it is vital we make every day and moment count. Making every moment count starts with consistently high attendance. Last term we achieved our whole school target of 93% (equal to 2016). As a school that is good and it will be maintained, or improved, by individually everyone ensuring that they are limiting absences to only those required. As with everything in life, the overall goal is achieved by all individuals focussing on their smaller part. Within the educational world a phrase which has been popular in recent years is, staying the course. Put plainly it refers to sticking to a definite plan and course of action long enough to allow it to fully take effect and realise the benefits. It could also be explained by the phrase, sticking to the game plan. For us here at Texas P-10 SS this means continuing our focus on increasing the clarity for students, and parents in regard to what is being learnt and the progress which is being made. Last term we issued interim reports to allow parents to receive a formal update on how things are going. This will allow more directed discussions to occur in the coming weeks during our parent and teacher interviews. Please make use of these interviews even if everything appears to be progressing well. We all have something to improve on and it also takes effort to maintain high results. Another way we are staying the course, is the increased consistent use of learning intentions in every lesson, every day. This is an area of continued growth for us a school which will allow students to be very clear in each lesson what they are learning and how that relates to specific skills to be used when required. For parents, our learning snapshots which will be sent home in the coming weeks will also be focussed on the learning intentions for each particular unit being studied. As always if you are unsure about anything or would like further clarification on any matter please contact your child s teacher or the office. Have a great week. Thanks Justin. Changes to this weeks Calendar There will be no on Thursday due to Cross Country There will be no Playgroup this week due to Cross Country Parade will be on Thursday Morning after Cross Country instead of 2.30pm

4 Be Responsible Be Respectful Be Safe Week 1 Be Safe Line up after the first bell Students should : Line up in your designated place Stand in two straight lines Wait quietly If for any reason the teacher does not arrive, one person should walk to the office and report it Forward in or up in a single line on the left hand side of the stairs If lined up on the veranda inside line forwards in first, followed by outside line Attendance Award Cleaners Award Week 10 Year % Attendance Week Average 94% P/ Classes above average 6 Cathy Cameron Dean of Students Week 9 Sunday s A Block Year 5 B Block Year 3 C Block Mrs Scott s Room 6 years and up. $5 a session Enquiries Phil Byrnes or Ian Coventry

5 Texas Junior and Senior Netball Netball starts next Wednesday (week2) on the 26 th April. Senior teams and draw information will be forwarded to senior players and can be viewed on the Texas Netball Assoc. facebook page. In addition, Junior Netball is now being offered to five to nine year olds. Please see information below for all Junior Netball details. Should you have any queries please contact Vicki Fenwicke on years Netball Time: pm Venue: Multi-Purpose Courts Coaches: Naomi Eaborn, Alana Morris and Jane Lang Sign up : Wednesday WEEK 2 : 26 th of April Cost: $10 per netballer years Netball Time: pm Venue: Multi-Purpose Courts Coach: Jaime Scott Sign up : Wednesday WEEK 2 : 26 th of April (if have not registered already) Cost: $10 per netballer Texas State School Chess Club Chess club will begin this term in Week 2 and will be held on Monday s and Thursday s during lunch time. Students from all year levels wanting to learn chess or just wanting to improve their game are welcome to attend. Meet in the Year 8 Form room next Monday at 11:12am. Mr Day

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7 TUCKSHOP NEWS! NO TUCKSHOP Week Two Due to renovations! Volunteers: We urgently require TWO more tuckshop volunteers for next term. We only need you for 3 hours twice a term. If you can pack a lunch then you are qualified! Please contact Annabel ( ) or Jill ( ) for more info. Thank you and have a great week! Note to current volunteers Due to renovations Team Two will miss out and Team Three will be week three as normal. Information Day 4 th May pm Texas School Oval 2017 Texas Little Athletics Season REGISTER FOR 2017 ONLINE!! click Register Here Online payments will incur 5% fee, ALTERNATIVELY you can pay direct deposit: Account Name: Texas Little Athletics BSB: Account No: Season Membership Tiny Tots $40 U/6-U/15 $65 Season starts on 8 th May 2017 Mon & Thurs weekly Kath Roberts

8 2017 CALENDAR TERM 2 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 16 Week 1 Easter Sunday 17 EASTER MONDAY 18 School Starts Back No Tuckshop Mac Zone Soccer 22 Texas Treats Avail 23 Week Two DD Rugby League 24 Anzac day service 2PM DD Rugby League & Netball First Tuckshop for Term 2 25 ANZAC DAY 26 P&C Meeting 5.30pm Wed Night Netball 5.30pm Border District Cross Country Dementia Awareness Workshops 28 Mac Zone Cross Country Dementia Awareness Workshops Week Three 1 May LABOUR DAY 2 3 Wed Night Netball Parent Teacher Interviews Primary School 7 Week Four 8 9 NAPLAN 10 NAPLAN Wed Night Netball 11 NAPLAN Week Five Maths Olympiad Wed Night Netball Book Fair 21 Week Six DD Boys Soccer 22 DD Boys/Girls Soccer Yr 7 Immunisations 23 ICAS Digital Technologies Darling Downs Cross Country 24 Broncos Cup Gala Day Wed Night Netball Interhouse Spelling Competition Live Ed Van - 28 Week Seven ICAS Science 31 1 June Interhouse Number Facts Competition 2 3 Dates to remember: Thursday & Friday 3rd and 4th August Athletics Carnival