Newsletter Friday, 07 September 2018 From the Principal s Desk NATIONAL TEACHER AIDE DAY Today is National Teacher Aide Day. A big thank you to all of our wonderful teacher aides who support teachers and students with learning. We really appreciate everything you do and how you connect with the children across the school. Blair has a great group of teacher aides and we are lucky to have your service. PREP 2019 INFORMATION EVENING An information evening for parents with children enrolling in Prep in 2019 will be held in the Prep Building at 6:00pm on Wednesday, 19 September. Whether you intend to enrol or are seeking further information about enrolment you are welcome to attend. We will share general information about the school and specific information about Prep. Please take advantage of speaking to staff about your queries or concerns. It is really important to let staff know if your child has any specific needs in order to allow staff to prepare ahead to ensure the transition to Prep goes well. Transition statements from early childhood/kindy providers are essential for our staff to know more about your child. Parents must provide permission to early childhood/kindy centres, via the appropriate form, for them to send the transition statements to the intended Prep school. I believe these permission forms can be requested at the centres your child is currently attending. Parents then also provide the form directly to the school. Address: Cribb Street Sadliers Crossing Qld 4305 Phone: 3813 8555 Fax: 3813 8500 Email: admin@blairss.eq.edu.au Office Hours 8.15 am - 3.45 pm Student Absence Phone: 3813 8555 Press 1 Changes to Contact Details If your contact details have changed, please email admin@blairss.eq.edu.au Tuckshop Phone: 3813 8550 Payments Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays 8.15 am - 11.15 am P & C Meetings Held the second Tuesday of each month at 6.30 pm Email: pandc@blairss.eq.edu.au Outside School Hours Care Phone: 3813 8560
From the Principal s Desk continued... SWIMMING Swimming for Prep - Year 3 will begin next term starting Wednesday, 24 October. Parent letters will be sent out next week explaining the requirements for the swimming program. The overall cost is supported through grant funding and the Blair State School P&C. A parent contribution of $25 is required to cover the total cost of the program, however is substantially less than private swimming lessons. Payment will be required by Tuesday, 23 October. Media reports indicate that in coming years the Queensland Government may provide funding for swimming programs in all schools. If this occurs then the cost to the school community will be reduced. CLASSES 2019 Parents with any special requests for classes in 2019 are asked to contact admin via phone or email. We cannot promise that we can meet all requests, but we will try our hardest to accommodate the majority of requests received where possible. As I have said in previous years, arranging classes is one of the most complicated processes and involves multiple levels of complexity. Consideration has to be given to what is best educationally and emotionally for all children. We do not take this process lightly and it is impossible to make everyone happy. I have also told the story many times where two friends may make opposing requests. One parent wants the children together in the same class and the other wants the children separated. This is a no-win situation for us as someone will be disappointed. Neither parent wants to tell the other of their choice as they do not want to ruin the friendship. So whatever outcome eventuates, be considerate and avoid an embarrassing situation. Additionally, if parents know they will not be with us in 2019, please contact admin as class numbers will be tight and this will help us better plan for the new classes next year. If you are aware of families moving into the Blair catchment who intend on enrolling students at Blair, please ask them to contact us so places can be made available in classes for 2019. STAFFING Miss Stokes will be on long service leave for three school weeks. She will return for duties in Week 2 Term 4. We wish her a safe and happy break during her travels. Peter Lund Principal
2018 Term 3 Events Friday, 14 September 2018 Wednesday, 19 September 2018 Friday, 21 September 2018 Spare Change Challenge Ends 2019 Prep Information Evening Colour Fun Run Friday, 21 September 2018 Last Day of Term 3 2018 Term 4 Events Monday, 08 October 2018 First Day of Term 4 Tuesday, 23 October 2018 Wednesday, 24 October 2018 - Wednesday, 05 December 2018 Monday, 26 November 2018 Monday, 26 November 2018 Monday, 03 December 2018 Friday, 07 December 2018 Monday, 10 December 2018 Monday, 10 December 2018 P/1 & 5/6C Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary Excursion Prep - Year 3 Swimming Wear Christmas Themed Clothes (Gold Coin Donation) Blair Celebrates 2018 - Art Exhibition and Concert Year 6 Dinner Awards Day 9.00 am - 10.30 am Year 3 - Year6 11.30 am - 12.15 pm Prep - Year 2 Class Transition Morning 2018 Prep Orientation Morning Friday, 14 December 2018 Last Day of Term 4 Please read the School Star App for information on upcoming Events
Payment Closing Dates Friday, 19 October 2018 P/1 & 5/6C Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary Excursion ($23) Tuesday, 23 October 2018 Prep - Year 3 Swimming ($25) Payments Accepted Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays 8.15 am - 11.15 am
Friday, 07 September 2018 Parade Certificates Congratulations to the following students who were awarded Certificates on Parade on Friday, 31 August 2018. Marlia, PB Zac, PB Jace, PB Blayde, PY Miley, PY Austin, P/1 Kai, P/1 Ruby, P/1 Cielle, 1B Jade, 1B Mason, 1Y Lincoln, 1Y Biannca, 1/2C Katelyn, 1/2C Brooklyn, 2B Grace, 2Y Xavier, 2Y Clyde, 3B Connor, 3B Cooper, 3Y Eli, 3Y Emma, 3/4C Zoe, 3/4C Finn, 4B Hunter, 4B Jacob, 4B Ella, 4/5M Angus, 5B Isabella, 5B Dominic, 5B Kristina, 5/6C Jye, 6B Ethan, 6Y Ryan, 6Y
Interschool Sport News Interschool Sport Results for Friday, 31 August 2018 SPORT TEAM PLAYED RESULT Junior Girls Touch Football Brassall Won 8-5 Senior Girls Touch Football Ipswich Central A Lost 2-9 Junior Boys Touch Football Silkstone Draw 5-5 Senior Boys Touch Football Walloon B Draw 3-3 Cricket Ipswich Central Lost 167-216 Softball Karalee Lost 12-11
Tuckshop News TUCKSHOP ROSTER Week: 10 September - 14 September 2018 Mon: Tue: Wed: Thu: Fri: K Graham, J Tracey-Patte S Brooks, K Swain L Axelsen, J Tracey-Patte B Williams, B Manietta R Langer, S Eid, J Tracey-Patte NEW PRODUCTS We are trialling new tubs of fresh Greek Yoghurt! 200ml tubs of Greek Yoghurt are available Mango or Berry Flavour $2.00 each
P & C News TUCKSHOP NEWS The ice cream day on Tuesday raised $167 and will go towards some new equipment for the Tuckshop. Thank you for your support. FATHER S DAY STALL Thank you to everyone that helped make our Father s Day stall a success, we raised $550. SPARE CHANGE CHALLENGE This is our final week of the challenge and congratulations on such an amazing effort. There are clear leaders in the junior and senior sections however the race for second place is close. COLOUR FUN RUN The Colour Fun Run is fast approaching, and the sponsorship ends next Friday, 14 September. Don t forget to bring in the money and form and put it in the P&C box located in the front office. We would love everyone to join in the fun on the day and if you are available to help out please contact our Fundraising Co-ordinator Krystal 0423 423 705.
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P & C News continued... Sponsorship Forms have been handed out, if needing one, please see the Office. Sponsorship forms and money need to be returned to the P&C box (located in the office) no later than Friday, 14 September 2018. All funds raised will go towards projects that the P&C are working towards, but the main aim of this event is to have fun and celebrate the end of Term 3. Whether you raise $5.00 or $500.00, your participation in this event is much appreciated. Those students sponsored will receive a Certificate of Participation along with their prizes. They can choose prizes based on how much money they have raised but the prizes will not be given out until school resumes in term 4. The Colour Fun Run Event will be held on Friday, 21 September after 2 nd Break. We encourage all students to wear a white shirt (cheap $2-$3 shirt) or old shirt. Families are welcome to come down and watch. All students who participate will receive a wrist band and pair of sunglasses. If anyone can help out- supervise, setup, throw the colour, pack up- please contact Krystal on 0423 423 705.
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