Term 4 Week 2 School Newsletter
- Principal's Message
- Year 5 - 6 News from the Deputy
- Year 3-4 News from the Deputy
- Prep - Year 2 News from the Deputy
- Head of Inclusive Education News
- Head of Department Curriculum Year P-6 News
- Guidance Officer News
- QParents
- PBL - Positive Behaviour for Learning is our Whole School Approach for behaviour
- Focus
- Student of the Week
- Family Details
- Student Absence
- How to make a payment
- Excursion
- Admin Office Relocated
- School Reports
- Prep Enrolments
- Bike Bus News
- P&C News
- Tuckshop News
- Around the classroom
- Mini Relay for Life
- Under 8's Day
- Cyber Safety Awareness: Year 5 & 6
- Year 5 Camp
- Prep - Year 1 Ditto show
- Encore
- Year 3 Beach Excursion
- Paradise Playgroup
- Sports News
- Book Club
- Social Media and the school community
- Community News
Principal's Message
Year 5 - 6 News from the Deputy
Year 5-6 news from the Deputy
Welcome back for the new term. I would like to extend a warm welcome to the families who have joined us in the upper school for the start of Term 4.
In Term 4 there is much to celebrate. Our students will be showcasing the art works they have been working on with our visiting Art teacher Sharon Wedel. Our Instrumental Music students will also be showcasing their talents. On the 10th November, for the first time, we are going to hold an Awards Night where our students in Grade 3 to 6 will be rewarded for excellence in academic, citizenship and sporting achievement. Invitations will go home soon to the families of students receiving awards. Students will need to nominate for citizenship awards – forms can be collected from the office by students who volunteer their time and efforts to assist the community both inside and outside the school.
Our Year 6 students are also transitioning to high school this term. A reminder that if your child is going to our TNLA partner school, Smithfield SHS, you will need to attend an enrolment session and enrol before students can take part in the transition activities that are happening this term. Please contact the high school for more information. Of course we can not send our students off to high school without a graduation ceremony. This will take place on the 8th December at 9am in our school hall. In preparation for the ceremony, class teachers are asking for a photo of your child taken at the time they first started on their schooling journey. These photos will form part of our visual collage at Graduation. Could you please either email the class teacher or send the photo in with your child (these will be returned).
As you can see, Term 4 is a busy time for both schools and families. As the year closes and we move into assessment and reporting, all students may become tired and fractious. Students in Year 6 may also experience anxiety as they are about to leave the familiar and embark on a new phase in their lives. We can build resilience in our children by helping them recognise that it can be exciting not knowing exactly what will happen – surprises can sometimes be nice! Not all unexpected events are good of course, and building resilience is about helping children cope with disappointment and how to react when things don’t go their way. Encourage your child to talk about feelings and emotions so that they can recognise and label the feelings of disappointment and frustration that are normal reactions to set-backs.
Kind regards
Leanne Bell
Deputy Years 5 & 6
Year 3-4 News from the Deputy
Hello,
Welcome back and happy term 4.
Year 4 Cairns Resource and Recovery Facility Excursion
Our annual visit to the Cairns Resource and Recovery Facility was a huge success with students returning feeling excited and ready to share their innovative ideas around sustainability in our world. The feedback from staff and parents was that the students displayed exceptional respectful behaviours that we are all very proud of. The students will use the knowledge gained to assist them in their term 4 Science unit. Thank you to the Staff and Parents that attended for supporting our students.
Awards Night
We are going to hold an Awards Night where our students in Grade 3 to 6 will be rewarded for excellence in academic, citizenship and sporting achievement. Invitations will go home soon to the families of students receiving awards. Students will need to nominate for citizenship awards – forms can be collected from the office by students who volunteer their time and efforts to assist the community both inside and outside the school.
Welcomes
We would like to welcome our new families to our school after a surge of enrolments recently. We hope that they are enjoying this beautiful area and making connections and friends fast. A special welcome also to Mrs Jen Schulz, who we are lucky to have join our team as the grade 4C teacher.
Trinity Beach State School is a brilliant School.
Kind regards,
Emma Taylor
Prep - Year 2 News from the Deputy
Welcome back to term 4.
It is hard to believe that in just 9 weeks, students will have completed their current year of schooling! Transitions are already underway with our newest school members, the Prep students of 2023. Enrolment interviews are underway and as are our Stay and Play sessions. Please remember, if your child is eligible for prep 2023, to bring your completed paperwork to the school administration office asap so that you can still join our next three Stay and Play’s.
Mural
You may have noticed the amazing new artwork underway in the Junior Learning Centre. Mrs Sharon Wedel is creating a “Sensory de-escalation wall” for our P-2 students. Feel free to pop under and see her progress over the next few weeks!
Head of Inclusive Education News
Transition is our focus in the Inclusive Education Centre this term – transition to school for 2023 Early Years Pathways Prep Students, transition from school for our Year 6’s going to high school and transition within the school such as year level to year level, moving around the school or between lessons.
Students with additional needs often face difficulty with change, so things like moving around the school or finishing an activity can be quite challenging. In the lead up to the end of year, you might like to spend some time familiarising your child about the transitions they will need to consider for 2023. Your child may need to become familiar with different areas of the school, places to play, using stop drop and go, and get to know people who can help them at school. If you start talking about 2023 now, you can continue building on those ideas over time, so that when school starts in 2023 your child is well prepared.
The Department of Education has some great resources for transition for students with autism (that is a great resource for all children) including their online Transition Resource package found here https://autismhub.education.qld.gov.au/resources/online-transition-resource
If you would like support or ideas on how to improve transitions for your child within the day to day school environment at our school please see me in the Inclusive Education Centre.
Kind regards,
Samantha Ilic
HEAD OF INCLUSIVE EDUCATION
Head of Department Curriculum Year P-6 News
My Name is Chris Paterson and I am the acting Head of Department (Curriculum) for Term 4. I have been teaching since 2016 and have been at Trinity Beach State School since 2017.
Over the term, I will be leading the planning for each year level for both this term and 2023, co-ordinating our art expo and instrumental music information evenings and purchasing new resources for our students to use in class.
I am looking forward to working alongside the great teachers and teacher aides we have at this amazing school to help provide the best education possible for our students.
Guidance Officer News
This week has been Mental Health Week at our school. The theme of Queensland Mental Health Week this year has been ”Awareness, Belonging, Connection”. These are important themes for children and for adults, to improve our overall wellbeing. Here is some further information about how to build these areas in our own lives (and those of our children / families).
If you or your loved ones require support, your GP is an excellent point of contact. Resources and further information can also be accessed on the QLD Mental Health Week website, which can be found at https://www.qldmentalhealthweek.org.au/
QParents
QParents is a user-friendly portal accessible via app or web browser, providing parents with secure online access to information about their child’s schooling.
QParents allows you to access and manage information online about your child.
You can access information about:
How can parents get help with QParents?
Parents can seek further information, assistance with registration, advice on how to use QParents or help with technical issues by:
PBL - Positive Behaviour for Learning is our Whole School Approach for behaviour
Engaging Positive Incentives:
We have a schoolwide positive incentive system called Trinty Dollars. Students can earn dollars by displaying repsectful behaviours across our school.
This group of little legends spent their 100 Trinity Dollars on cooking with our Deputy Principal Mrs Taylor. They cooked Honey soy stir-fry chicken and Choc Puppy Chow. Mr Hollis our Principal washed the dishes...
The fundamental philosophy of PBL is that we cannot assume that our students know how to behave at school if they haven’t been explicitly taught the expectations required.
Each fortnight our PBL team meets to analyse the behaviour data to determine what needs to be taught or revised in regard to our school expectations. These expectations are then taught as focus skills in the classroom and on parade. The language is used by all staff and the posters are displayed around the school and on our school’s Facebook page so that they can be reiterated at home. This week our focus skill is ‘Respect our School Environment’
Pop into parade on Monday from 2:15pm to see our new TBSS Breaking News segment thanks to the Mr Terry’s Drama Extension team. Each week the news team helps our students understand our Behaviour Focus.
Focus
Week 1 & 2
Week 3
Student of the Week
Week 9
Week 10
Week 2
Family Details
On enrolment, details are obtained (e.g. address, telephone numbers, e-mail addresses, emergency contact and medical details etc.) to be used in case of illness or an emergency. It is very important that these records are kept up to date. Please notify us immediately if any alterations need to be made.
Student Absence
Due to a large volume of phone calls we receive each day did you know that there is an easy way to notify the school of your child/children absence.
- Text (SMS) : 0428 621 921 (SMS line does not take calls & no emoji’s please)
- Child’s name
- Class, reasons for absence and expected duration of absence
- QParents
How to make a payment
BPOINT is the most efficient way to make a payment for excursions. Please refer to the invoice that has been emailed to the main parent listed on the enrolment. If you didn’t receive the invoice please contact the Admin Office.
Excursion
Excursion
Swimming Prep, Year 1 and Year 2
Excursion consent forms, medical forms and invoices have been emailed. These forms will need to be completed and return to your class teacher.
Admin Office Relocated
The office has relocated back to Administration Building.
All enquiries including late and early departures can now be accessed from the Administration Building.
School Reports
At the end of Term 4, Semester 2 report cards will be emailed out to families. In preparation for this, we are asking families to update their email address if it has changed. This will ensure you receive your child/s report card.
Prep Enrolments
Prep enrolments are open!
Come and join one of the fastest progressing schools in the Cairns region.From Prep to PhD with the Tropical North Learning Academy.Prep spaces are filling fast.
Student wellbeing, hands on learning opportunities and the Science of Reading using decodable materials is our priority.
Prep Montessori is full for 2023.
Bike Bus News
Bike Bus Update
Natalie and Alex have both received tickets to attend The Crankworx World Tour on Sunday the 9th for all of the incredible support Natalie gives to our bike bus program.
Natalie volunteers on our bike bus routes every Wednesday to help supervise our students, and assists in teaching our young cyclists essential road safety skills. A big thanks to Craig Crawford MP for supplying the tickets!
Bike bus is returning for term 4!
Bike bus resumes for term 4 tomorrow.
Southside to depart Eat Street Cafe at 8am and Northside to depart Poolwerx at 8am. Students are also welcome to join in anywhere along the bike bus routes.
Proudly sponsored by Poolwerx
Congratulations to Oliver and Cassie for winning this week’s Bike Bus Participation Award. Both won a $5 tuckshop voucher sponsored by Poolwerx, Clifton Beach.
Bike bus will continue right up until week 6 where we will conclude for 2022.
P&C News
Tuckshop News
Around the classroom
Mrs Archer 3A Student Poetry:
Stanzas, alliteration, onomatopoeia, verbs and noun groups are just some of the language features our students are working on for their poetry. Well done to our students for their dedication to this unit that was inspired by the beach excursion!
Prep A Mrs Graham:
3D Dioramas have been created by the students to support their Living things and habitats Science unit. Students were so proud to share their creations with Mr Hollis and Mrs Jackman.
Step it up Program
Mr Dennis our Youth Support Worker and students have been constructing a chook pen over the last term. It is all coming together now.
During Maths rotations today, Prep C enjoyed connecting place value, number names, numerals and quantities to 20.
Mini Relay for Life
Thank you to the Student Council and Mrs Morris for organising this event for our school.A big thank you to all our students and their families for participating and raising vital funds for the Cancer Council.
Our school raised a total of $4,203.50.
Under 8's Day
Wow! Now that is an Under 8s Day that will blow your hat off!
Enrolments are surging. We put children at the centre of our work. Enrol now for Prep 2023.
Thank-you to our staff, volunteers, community organisations, parents and students for making this day extraordinary for all...
Cyber Safety Awareness: Year 5 & 6
Constable Melanie Wood from the QPS and two of her colleagues presented the 'Think You Know' awareness initiative from the Federal Police Service today to support our senior students with cyber safety.
️Did you know the average age of people playing online games is 36...
A quick hands up survey showed that 80% of our students in Years 5&6 have mobile phones.
Monitor online us
Set time limits
Talk with your child about not sharing personal information online
Year 5 Camp
Prep - Year 1 Ditto show
Encore
Year 3 Beach Excursion
Paradise Playgroup
What a beautiful day at Paradise Playgroup. Thank you to all that came to enjoy the water play, painting and air-conditioning! So much fun to be had by all.
Every Tuesday (during school term) 9:15 until 11. Come and have a coffee or tea while the kids play. All welcome.
We look forward to seeing you.
Sports News
On Friday the 7th, Trinity Beach State School had a group of boys and a group of girls who went to Mulgrave, Edmonton to compete in a friendly cricket competition. Both the teams tried their hardest for all of their games but in the end, neither of the teams won a game. But despite that tiny setback, every single person had an absolute ball while supporting their teammates. I really enjoyed that the day was non-competitive and that everyone had a chance to bat, bowl and field.
I really enjoyed playing cricket at the Cricket Blast FNQ Cup on Friday, our team is amazing and put in 100% effort! Even in the heat we bowled and smashed some awesome shots! I would definitely play in the tournament next year. Since one of the other teams pulled out we got to do a skills session as well which was really fun. Everyone was such good sports and was always encouraging each other and cheering.
Luckily for us, the only ducks were the ones in the sky!
Nyah O'Mahoney
Harry P
I thought it was fun and the most challenging thing was trying not to sledge as wicket keeper!
Kaleb W
I had a great day and think our team worked well and played awesome together. I had lots of fun running around, bowling and batting. The funniest part of my day was when I went to hit the wicket but tripped on my own foot and completely missed it! It was such a fun, awesome day and I loved every minute of it. I recommend anyone who likes fun outside to try cricket.
Girls Team: Sharaya, Shania, Nyah, Madison, Willow, Chloe and Zoe
Boys Team: Tommi, Hayden, Kaleb, Harry P, Jimmy, Jacob T, Kade and Byron C.
Congratulations to Austin and Salvatore for their involvement in the Jamie Gosling FNQ School Soccer Championship.
Salvatore won the trophy for Golden Boot, scoring the most goals in the competition for his age group. Austin and Salvatore tied for Most Valuable Player.
Book Club
Social Media and the school community
Community News
Works are scheduled to commence from Tuesday 11, October and are expected to be completed by approximately Monday 12, December, subject to favourable weather conditions. The hours of work will be 7am – 5pm weekdays with no weekend or public holiday work.
As a result, there may be some temporary disruptions around the location of the works including construction noise, some dust, parking impacts and increased traffic movements during working hours. Traffic management will be in place where construction activities affect vehicle and/or pedestrian movements.
Attached is a map outlining the area of works. For further information on this project, please visit Council’s website at www.cairns.qld.gov.au/works
