Tropical North Learning Academy - Trinity Beach State School eNewsletter

Principal Message

A warm welcome to everyone – Ready for another thriving year!

It is with much pleasure and enthusiasm that we welcome everyone to the Trinity Beach State School family for 2023. Thank-you for the feedback about our smooth and calm start to the year. We thank-you for your continued support of our school. We are so proud of our staff who have been planning and preparing relentlessly to ensure an engaging and rigorous start to 2023. Your children are our priority.

Future Ready 2026 – Our 4 Year Strategic Plan

We are at the final iterations of our new Future Ready 2026 - 4 Year Strategic Plan. This determines our vision for the future. We thank-you for everyone’s input over the last 12 months. The final step is for community review at our next P&C Meeting. Please attend as we value your input.

School Improvement – Our Explicit Improvement Focus for 2023

Our teachers have a deep understanding of the work that will enable our students to flourish. We are very lucky to have a team of highly committed teachers across our school who continually reflect and review their work. We are maintaining the focus on inclusion and the Science of Reading for a second year. This has shown significant improvement in engagement, academic achievement of the Australian Curriculum and our NAPLAN results.

Teacher Meet & Greet – Connecting you with our Team

Please join our us by visiting your child’s teacher next week Tuesday 7 February from 3.15pm – 4.15pm in their classroom. Our classes will be open and we have sent you our Year Level Overviews via an email link (Schoolzine). If you require more detailed information specific to your child’s education, please make an appointment as this session is an informal meet & greet.

Year 5 - 6 News from the Deputy

Year 5-6 news from the Deputy

Welcome back for the 2023 school year. I trust all our families enjoyed the festive season and were able to spend time with family and friends. I have been very impressed with how well our Year 5 and 6 students have started the school year. They are settled into classrooms and engaged in quality learning.

This year in Year 5 we welcome Ms Zeylman’s to our team. Rhonda is an experienced teacher who comes to us from Whitfield SS. Also joining our Year 5 team are Jennifer Schultz, Chey-Lee Barber-Sokolowski and Jessica O’Kane who were all part of the Year 4 team in 2022. Shannon Devlin, who has been a valuable member of our inclusive Education team, joins us in the Year 5/6 composite class. I would also like to welcome Brent Dornauf and Jocelyn Brown who have joined our Year 6 team. Brent joins us from down south and has previously taught in Cooktown, and Jocelyn joins us from Darwin. Please consider dropping into your child’s classroom during our Meet the Teacher afternoon next Tuesday to meet your teacher and see the work your child has already done.

This should be a busy term in the upper school. The Year 5 cohort head off on their boating excursions in Week 4 and 5 as part of their Science unit looking at animal adaptations whereas the Year 6 students will head up to the Tablelands for their leadership camp at Camp Paterson. Both excursions will be looking for parents to attend as volunteers. Please touch base with your child’s teacher if you are interested. Permission forms will come home in the next few days.

The Tropical North Learning Academy partnership program - Young Scholars has already begun and the sports academies will kick off in Week 4. Students have received their letters of offer and permission forms. If your child was not selected this time, another round of offers occur at the beginning of semester 2. A parent information session will be held later in the term which will explain the selection process, criteria and the electives the students engage with at Smithfield SHS.

Kind regards

Leanne Bell

Deputy Years 5 & 6

Year 3 - 4 News from the Deputy

Hello and welcome back for 2023,

My name is Emma Taylor, I am the Deputy Principal for years 3 and 4. This is my third year at Trinity Beach State School and I look forward to another year working with my exceptional teaching team and your wonderful children.

This year we look forward to supporting your children with their academic progress through the Australian Curriculum, supporting their reading development through our ‘Every Student Reading, Every Student Succeeding’ improvement agenda and developing their social and emotional wellbeing through our supportive classrooms and specialised programs.

My tips for the start of the year: Lots of sleep, your children have had a long holiday and the mental load of a full day at school will exhaust them which may result in some frustrating behaviours at home. Try to engage in positive conversations about school. Rather than asking ‘how was your day?’ try for a more detailed approach ‘what was the best thing about today?’ ‘teach me one thing you learned today?’. Throughout their schooling children will face challenges when communicating with peers as they are developing these skills for life. They will make friends and lose friends. The more emotive we are as parents the more they will focus on the uncomfortable minutes of the day rather than the smiles. Always acknowledge the frustration, ask clarifying questions to show you are listening and confirm the next step or plan if there is a reoccurrence. If it is an ongoing issue share these details with the classroom teacher.

Stay tuned with our active FaceBook page to keep up to date with school events and classroom snapshots. We look forward to seeing lots of you next week during our ‘parent meet and greet’ next Tuesday (week 3) between 3:15pm and 4:15pm.

Trinity Beach State School is a brilliant School and I know that 2023 will be a great year for your child’s education.

Kind regards,

Emma Taylor

Prep - Year 2 News from the Deputy

Welcome back

It is so exciting to be back and start 2023!

What a wonderful start to the 2023 school year! Welcome back to all our Trinity Beach State School families and all of our new families including our Prep families.

We had such a smooth start for our Prep students and I want to thank all our families for engaging in the transition process last year. Your engagement has made sure that our Prep students were confident and happy on their first day and set them up for a successful year.

The transition back to school can be a tricky time after such a long break. Enjoying time at home and engaging in favourite activities such as video games, outdoor activities can make it difficult for our students to readjust to the structure of classrooms and school life. Remember that as each day passes, our students will settle back into daily school life. Please remain positive in your discussions with your children as this will set them up for a wonderful school year.

Our Prep to year 2 teachers are a team of highly skilled and experienced teachers that have a great amount of expertise in the area of early childhood education. These foundational years are so important for academic and social emotional success for all our students. It is imperative that your child attends every day unless unwell to ensure that no key learning opportunities are missed. It is very difficult for teachers to catch students up when they miss too much school and students can also feel very overwhelmed when they don’t understand a concept and need to have condensed learning opportunity to learn a concept missed. Every day counts! Days off here and there add up! Please avoid trips away during the school term.

Our amazing P-2 team for 2023 is

PA- Kaileh Cavenett and Tracey Bin Tahal

PB- Lauren Shouldice and Nadine Butler

PC- Darelle Anderson and Rachel Pol

PD- Angela Buckley and Janelle Thorn

PM- Gayle Kyle and Sue Muir

1A- Christine Abood and Kate Kay

1B- Shannon Hanley

1C- Sharyn Yeabsley

1D- Kerry-Ann Wright (Welcome back!)

1/2MA- Kat Davies

1/2MB- Jac Williams

2A- Tanara Jackson

2B- Nicky Passfield

2C- Renee Harper

2D- Nicola Rasheed

2E- Kristie Pittorino

I would like to welcome Ms Rachel Black to our P-2 team as the Head of Department-Curriculum for Prep- 2. Ms Black is new to our school and is very excited to work with our teachers and students and to be a part of the Trinity Beach State School Team. If you see Ms Black around please say hi.

Head of Inclusive Education News

HOSES Contribution Newsletter Week 2, Term 1, 2023

Thank you all for preparing your children so well for the 2023 school year – despite many challenges with weather and access around the school students are back at school ready to learn which is wonderful to see!

I’m often asked what we mean when we talk about inclusion at school. The Inclusive Education Policy outlines the Department of Education’s commitment to continuing the journey towards a more inclusive education system.

Inclusive education means that students can access and fully participate in learning, alongside their similar-aged peers, supported by reasonable adjustments and teaching strategies tailored to meet their individual needs. Inclusive education encompasses all aspects of school life, and is supported by culture, policies and every day practices.

Inclusion differs from integration where students are placed with their similar aged peers but adjustments are not made to meet their individual needs. This limits their ability to full access or participate in learning. Integration is not necessarily a step toward inclusion.

Reasonable adjustments are measures or actions taken to assist a student with disability to participate in education on the same basis as other students. Examples of reasonable adjustments are modifications to the classroom or school environment, personalised learning materials and equipment, personal care supports and planning to meet individual student needs.

If you would like to learn more about inclusion at our school or discuss reasonable adjustments for your student, please make a time to see me in the Inclusive Education Centre.

Year 3-6 Curriculum News from the Head of Deparment

I’d like to begin on welcoming everyone to Trinity Beach 2023. I hope you all had a fantastic break over the Christmas period.

For those who don’t know me, my name is Chris Paterson. I have been teaching at Trinity Beach since 2017 and in term 4 last year, moved into Head of Curriculum role.

This year as Head of Curriculum (3-6), my main work will involve working with our great teachers in year 3-6 to assist in their planning and delivery of the Australian Curriculum. I will also be coaching teachers in the teaching of reading and co-ordinating our amazing team of specialist teachers and the many events that they run within our school. All of this work will be centred around providing the best possible education for our students.

2023 is going to be a great year at Trinity Beach State School!

Prep - Year 2 Curriculum News from the Head of Department

My name is Rachel Black and I am the Head of Department (Curriculum) for Prep to Year 2. I have moved from Brisbane to work here at Trinity Beach and am excited to be a part of this wonderful school. An important part of my role will see me support teachers in the implementation and planning of the Australian Curriculum and our whole school approach to the teaching of reading.

I am looking forward to being a part of the TBSS community and working alongside the amazing teachers and teacher aides we have here to ensure we continue to provide the best educational outcomes for our students. If you see me around, please don’t hesitate to say hello.

Guidance Officer News

For those parents and families who don’t know me yet, my name is Jenny Ferguson and my office is in the Library. I work at Trinity Beach State School every day, and can provide support or referrals for support to families who need assistance.

I can usually be easily recognised by my bright pink hair! Your kids will have seen me around the school, even if they have not met me yet.

I have had a lot of queries from parents recently about how to assist their child to deal with anxiety. It seems that this is a common issue for a growing number of children in our school, and across Australia.

If you are concerned about your child showing signs of anxiety, here are some things you can do:

Talk with your child and see if there is something they are worried about. Sometimes it can be something very specific, and if that is changed, their anxiety / worries reduce very quickly.
Talk with your child’s teacher to let them know you are seeing some signs that your child may be anxious / worried. This will help you to identify whether your child’s concerns are just being shown at home, or also on display at school.
Talk to your GP about your concerns – doctors have excellent training in recognising and helping to treat mental health issues. Anxiety is very common in children and most GPs are wonderful at suggesting some ways to assist.
Talk to the Deputy Principal or myself (Guidance Officer) to share your worries. We can help to keep an eye on your child, and offer them additional support, if it is needed.

There are also some amazing websites with more information on anxiety. Here a few to consider:

https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/anxiety-in-children

https://healthyfamilies.beyondblue.org.au/age-6-12/mental-health-conditions-in-children/anxiety

https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/fear-and-anxiety-children

If you have significant concerns about your child, you’re best to start with a GP referral. If you need a hand to organise this, I’m happy to assist. I can be contacted on jferg53@eq.edu.au or via my office phone which is 4057 1421.

PBL - Positive Behaviour for Learning is our Whole School Approach for behaviour

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 ‘Transitions’.

Focus

Week 1

Week 2

Q Parents

Did you know that parents with children at Trinity Beach State School are able to get instant information on their children’s progress through the QParents portal? Introduction emails should arrive with parents next week from Q Parents. Please let us know if you haven’t received anything by the end of next week!

Open Classroom Meet and Greet

Student of the Week

Week 2

Around the Classroom

Our Prep students have settled beautifully into their first day of school. Thank you to our families for preparing the children so well for school.

100s of smiles every day in the playground. We thank you Trinity Beach State School Tropical North Learning Academy students for your kindness, respect and good manners.

Hands on Mathematics | 6C are learning about integers. They are creating number lines using positive and negative integers.

Our new Prep orange hats are shining bright. Our students have made an outstanding start to the year.

Exciting times last week in one of our composite classes with the students in 3/4A completing a Math icebreaker activity.

Together they were creating and comparing 3- and 4-digit numbers. During this time, students were able to get to know each other by working/learning together in pairs. Well done and welcome to Mrs Rivera.

During Maths rotations, Prep A students practised forming numerals correctly, became experts on the number 3 and sorted 2D shaped by several different attributes. We are so proud of our littlest learners.

Technology is not always without it's glitches however, staff, students and parents have been adaptable and the learning is thriving. A huge thank you to our staff and in particular Fred our Technical Officer for his support with over 150 laptops and Mrs Bell our senior Deputy Principal for leading this initiative in Year 5 & 6. We are so proud of our teachers for their innovation and pride in their teaching.

exceptional focus

precision punctuality

courageous leadership

Thank-you Nyah, Abigail, Zach, Jorgie, Luca and Tora. You make our whole school proud. (1100 people in the hall)

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Instrumental Music News

Important message for Parents and Carers of Instrumental Music string students,

Please check your spam or junk mail folder for emails from mcwil1@eq.edu.au

We want to ensure that you do not miss out on important news and updates regarding your child's music instruction. If you find that our emails are being marked as spam, please add our email address to your safe sender list.

Thank you

Kind regards

Mark Wilkins

Instrumental Music Teacher

Paradise Playgroup News

Piano Tuition 2023

To all parents / guardians:

Are there any students from Year 1 - 6 (in 2023) who are interested in learning the piano at TBSS in 2023?

If so, or you have any queries, please contact – Mrs. Maori Forsyth for Year 1- 6 students in 2023 at ffoorrssyytthh@gmail.com

You will need to pay $35 each weekly half hour lesson, and your child will need a piano weighted keyboard or piano to practise on at home.

We look forward to hearing from you 🎵

Maori Forsyth

Book Club

Infrastructure Update

NEW Covered Outdoor Area | Amenities | Tuckshop:

Please be patient with the continued construction. We are hoping to have the maze of temporary fence down by week 4. Weather conditions and the Christmas period have slowed progress.We are excited for this well overdue addition to our school.

Good weather is supporting progress. This new space is going to change the dynamic of wet weather play that is safe and inclusive for all. Thank-you WIP Construction for the work you are doing. We are hopeful that the temporary fencing will be down by week 4.

Thank you!

We thank our support staff.... Given all the construction you still have our school looking amazing for the students and staff!

Welcome to all our new families

Group Enrolment sessions with the Principal:

We still have some spaces available across our year levels. Please contact the Administration Office or download an enrolment form from our website.

Prep Open Transition Morning

Thank you to the familes who came today to meet and greet their teachers and drop off resources. This made day 1 of BIG school a little easier .

We are excited to start this journey with you.

Our staff are highly valued and supported: Future Ready 2026 Strategic Planning.

We commenced Week 0 with a range of capability development workshops for our team of highly dedicated and professional staff. Thank you Trinity Beach State School Tropical North Learning Academy staff for being so amazing .

Staff participated in a multitude of learning activities to suit their point of need.

Ensuring staff are at their peak performance:Relationships, empathy, connectedness, energy and motivation were on the agenda as Trinity Beach State School Tropical North Learning Academy invited world renound behavioural scientists and OAM recipient Allan Parker from Peak Performance to work with the team. Very hands on and motivating...

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Sports News

Community News

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Saver Plus – helping take the stress out of back to school time

The Saver Plus community program has helped over 55,000 Australians take the stress out of back to school time. It’s free for eligible people to join.

At Saver Plus, we pair you with a savings coach while you budget and save over the next 10 months. You attend online sessions to learn tips, tricks and information to grow your budgeting and savings skills. Once you reach your agreed savings goal, your savings are matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $500. You can use that money towards education costs such as uniforms, text books, laptops or extra-curricular activities such as sport or music.

You could be eligible to join Saver Plus if you:

have a Centrelink Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card
are at least 18 years old
have some regular income from work (you or your partner) including casual, part-time, full‑time or seasonal (we also accept child support and carer’s payment as income)
have a child at school or attend vocational education yourself.

If you’re eligible, start now and we’ll help take the stress out of next year’s back to school.

To find out more, or to apply, go to www.saverplus.org.au or call 1300 610 355

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Birdlife Nth Qld is hosting a free tour of Cattana Wetlands to celebrate World Wetlands Day. The tour is for families and school children, with talks on the challenges of developing a former sand mine into an Environmental Park.

Guest speakers will talk about how a wetland works, birds onsite, and how to supplement their nesting hollows with bird-boxes. This will involve the use of a non-intrusive pole camera with a wi-fied monitor.

When: Saturday 5^th Feb, starting at 7am.

Where: Cattana Wetlands, Dunne Rd, Smithfield.

What to bring: Sun screen, mossie repellant, binoculars, foot wear appropriate for flat sealed pathways.

If severed weather conditions occur this event may be cancelled without notice.

9 May	Parade Year 3 - 6 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

9 May	Student Council Meeting 11:00 AM - 11:40 AM

12 May	Parade Prep - Year 2 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

12 May	P&C Meeting 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM

16 May	Parade Year 3 - 6 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

16 May	CPAC - Ratburger excursion Year 1 & 2 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

19 May	Parade Prep - Year 2 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

21 May	National Simultaneous Story Time 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

23 May	Cross Country Prep - Year 3 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

23 May	Parade Year 3 - 6 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

23 May	Student Council Meeting 11:00 AM - 11:40 AM

26 May	Holloways Beach Environmental Centre Year 5 excursion 26 May 2025 - 30 May 2025

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