Term 4, Week 8 Newsletter

Acknowledgement of Country

Principal's Message Term 4, Week 8

Hi Everyone,

As you are reading this, I am on the Year 4 Camp at the Sunshine Coast -  yeehah!!  I am looking forward to the next few days with these great kids and staff. 

I saw so many excited children with their Book Fair purchases last week and thankfully, many of them actually bought books, not just putty to play with.  (Crazes!  Where do they come from?  At the moment it is putty!) Thank you to Mrs Annika Sauvage and Mrs Cath Roche, our librarians, who have organised it all.  Thank you too, to all of our incredible helpers in the Library Monitor’s program. 

Congratulations to all of our Prep to Year 2 Merit Certificate winners last week, very well done! 

It was a special treat to have the Intermediate Strings and Year 2 Choir teaming up to produce some simply astonishingly beautiful music!  I was moved to tears.  Congratulations to Mrs Trudy Weekes and Mrs Marianne Huxley and of course the children - just outstanding!  Please see the video I made of it, but it won’t do the real performance justice.  Coming up this Friday we have the Year 3-6 STAR Assembly, and our fabulous Senior Strings will be keeping us entertained.

This week we have our Year 5 & 6s getting to participate in STEM activities.  Thank you for organising this Mrs Bailey and thank you to the visiting STEM Team. 

And finally, a special congratulations to two Year 3 Ironside Stars, Alex and Ben, who participated in the Australian Mathematics Competition (AMC).  

Well done Alex and Ben for all the hard work you put in, keep going! 

Have a wonderful week!

 Yours in Education

Angie Kelly

PS Can we make pick up time at the end of the school day safer?  We sure can.  Please, please, please - do not park on the yellow lines.  Those yellow lines indicate that you are not to stop because it is dangerous to do so.  Let’s not stop on yellow lines and keep ourselves and our kids safe.

Important Term 4 Dates

News from Mr Weston-Murdoch

Dear parents and caregivers,

School Values and Expectations:  Weeks 7 & 8

Our focus for this fortnight is:  Respectful

In the Prep English Unit this term, we have been making and explaining predictions about a variety of books including ‘What the Ladybird Heard’ and ‘Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam’.

‘Cats and Robbers’ by Russell Ayto, is a very entertaining and exciting book about three pesky robbers! The children predicted what would happen in the story and discussed it with their friends. They drew their ideas before writing their predictions. Then they wrote what they thought would happen first, then / next and finally. Here are some of the predictions: -

Here are the children’s guided drawings of the clever cats from Cats and Robbers!

In Science we have been learning about habitats and how animals have different needs. We utilised water colour paints to create amazing artworks. Check out our peaceful pond, dry desert and rainbow rainforest!

Last week, the year 2 children attended the ‘Step into History’ incursion as part of the unit ‘Technology Past and Present,’ where they had the opportunity to experience different aspects of life in the past. The students used a typewriter, wrote on slates, nib pens and ink, washed with washboards, played with old toys, learned old games and even learned the art of shaving. It was a hands-on and extremely fun way to learn, and we were grateful being able to see and handle so many objects which once belonged in the past.

Kind regards,

Scott Weston-Murdoch
Deputy Principal P-2
and the P-2 Team

News from Mr Corbett

Dear Parents, 

Whilst I'm away on the Year 4 camp, here's a small update from some of our year 3 students.  

Hope you have a great rest of the week! 

Kind regards,
Thomas Corbett
Deputy Principal (Years 3 & 4)

Year 3D’s “Teach and Share” Highlights!

This term, 3D students have been taking centre stage during our Friday “Teach and Share” sessions. Each week, students step into the spotlight as experts on topics they are passionate about, sharing their knowledge and creativity with their teacher and classmates.

So far, we’ve uncovered fascinating insights into Pomeranians, Poodles, and Pokémon! Our adventurous taste buds have taken us on a global journey, trying foods from Mexico, Japan, and Chile. The class even had a chance to learn about the art of fencing, complete with impressive poses and footwork demonstrations.

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News from Mrs Bailey

Dear Families,

Please enjoy updates from senior students and teachers below.

Have a wonderful week.

Upcoming Event

Save the date! 

This month our Year 3-6 Strings, Band & Chorus will be performing at the Ironside State School Gala Instrumental Music Concert. 

When: 25/11/24

Where: Brisbane Boys College

See below for more info! 

Library News

Book Fair

Thank you for all your support over the last week of our school Book Fair. It has been wonderful to welcome so many families through our library doors. Thank you for coming!

A friendly reminder that you can still purchase books online until this Wednesday 20th November. 

To order just follow 3 easy steps:

1. Head to https://www.thebookwarehouse.com.au/book-fair-from-home/
2. Select 'Ironside State School' from the drop-down list
3. Enter your child's name and class.

Summer reading Challenge

The Ironside Library might be closed for the summer break soon, but never fear the Summer Reading Challenge is here. By encouraging students to keep reading over the holiday break, it can help maintain literacy levels while promoting a love of reading. We challenge our students to explore new books, engage with different genres, develop their independence as readers and have a GREAT time doing it!

Students can keep track of their summer reading with by tracking books read on their Summer Reading Bookshelf, or they can complete the P-2 or 3-6 Summer Reading Challenge. From Week 10, copies will also be available in the library for students who wish to participate to collect.

End of Year Book returns

Student borrowing has now finished for the year. We kindly request all library books by returned during Week 8 to allow us to complete the mammoth task of reshelving and completing our stocktake ready for 2025. 

Could you please help your student find any outstanding library books and return them during Week 8? If you know a book is missing or irretrievably damaged, please contact us. We will then arrange for Accounts send you an invoice for the replacement cost of the book. If you believe a book has been returned, please double check it is not in your student's classroom, then contact the library. 

Thank you for your support in helping to find and return our wonderful Ironside resources ready for an exciting 2025.

Library Monitors

Our Library Monitors are experts in so many areas of our Library. We've recently spotted some Year 6 leaders are working as a team to help shelve our non-fiction resources. One of our Year 5 students helped us create a modelled example and support younger students for our Friday activity. Thanks, Library team!

Annika Sauvage & Cath Roche

Teacher Librarians

RE News

Christian RI and Catholic RI joint Christmas puppet show

On Friday 29 November all students with current consent to be in either Christian RI or Catholic RI will be attending a Christmas puppet show called ‘The Peace of Christmas’ during their usual RI lessons time as follows:

Years 4-6 9.50am-10.20am Friday 29 November

Years 1-3 10.20am-10.50am Friday 29 November

The professional puppet company Quiz Worx will be visiting the school to perform this special free assembly. Parents, carers and younger siblings are very welcome to attend the puppet show which will be held in the Year 4 / 5 eating area.

Students are consented into RI based on the written instructions of parents/carers. Apart from Catholic RI and Christian RI, the other options for RI at Ironside SS are Buddhist RI, Hindu RI and Islamic RI. Parents are welcome to check their student’s current RI consent or to change that consent at any time by emailing the school. Students who are not consented into one of the available options for RI will be supervised in a separate area during RI.  

Time Out Poster

Cases of infectious diseases are on the rise in Queensland. Ironside State School encourages all parents and caregivers to familiarise themselves with the information on infectious conditions. 

If your child shows symptoms of any of the below conditions, please follow Queensland health guidelines.  

Global Passport – Online Primary Program – EOIs Open!

The Global Engagement team within the Department of Education International is delighted to share some exciting news with you!  

In the 2025 January school holidays, we will be launching our inaugural 5-day online program, Global Passport: Explore the world in 5 Days in partnership with Griffith University.

Specifically designed for students in Years 4 to 6 in Queensland state schools, this immersive opportunity will provide them with the chance to develop their global competence as they virtually 'travel' to different countries. Each day, students will experience different cultures through interactive activities, basic language learning, and the exploration of diverse topics including food, art, daily life, cultural traditions and landmarks.

Program details

Dates: 13-17 January 2025

Years: 4 – 6

Delivery mode: Online via Microsoft Teams

Time: Sessions run for a duration of 1.5 hours daily over 5 consecutive days

Application closing date: 6 December 2024

Expression of Interest Forms must be submitted to Global Engagement via global.engagement@qed.qld.gov.au

Uniform Shop News

Free Kids Disability Sports Day - Nov 25 Brendale

AFL Queensland and Disability Sports Australia is inviting you to attend our free kids disability sports day.  

The AFL Open Abilities Unleashed event is coming to Brendale!

What’s on for kids:

• Experience the joy of being active
• Connect with your local community
• Cheer on Queensland at the AFL Open
• Make new friends and have fun!

Share this event so more people with disabilities can celebrate being active.

AFL Open Abilities Unleashed

Monday November 25

10 AM – 12 PM

South Pine Sports Complex, 620 S Pine Rd, Brendale QLD 4500, Australia

Advertising

For all advertising enquiries please email: communications@ironsidess.eq.edu.au 

Dear Ironside Families, 

We're excited to announce a new coding class for term 1 in 2025.

Please head to our website or click the link below for more information. 

Class Type: Coding
Day: Tuesdays
Dates: 4th February to 25th March 
Times: 3:15pm to 4:30pm

NEW MUSICAL THEATRE CLASSES AT IRONSIDE STATE SCHOOL!

Speak Up Students love drama, poems, songs and are excited about performing! In this program students will develop their confidence, grow their communication skills and unleash their creativity. 

Teachers create a supportive and nurturing classroom that balances the bold performers with the quieter achievers, ensuring everyone has a chance to learn & grow.

Join us for Term 4 as we jump straight into our Annual Concert season, where we'll work on musical theatre skills and drama technique through, improvisation, poetry,

and scenes from musicals!

For ages Prep - 2 and 3 - 6. ENROL NOW

Dear Ironside Families, 

We're excited to announce a new class in term 4. Please head to our website or click the link below for more information. 

Class Type: Coding
Day: Tuesdays
Dates: 8th October to 3rd December
Times: 3:15pm to 4:30pm

Please find the booking link HERE

Our choir and Junior Strings teacher, Mrs Kellie Wilson, is performing in the Supercalifragelisticexpialidocious production of Mary Poppins, with Queensland Musical Theatre. Mrs Wilson is playing the role of the cantankerous housekeeper, Mrs Brill. 

Her two young children are also performing in the show, at Twelfth Night Theatre, in November.

Should you be interested in attending, bookings can be made here:

https://premier.ticketek.com.au/Shows/Show.aspx?sh=POPPMARY24