Ironside State School eNewsletter

News from Mr Johnson

International Breakfast 2022

The countdown continues to our 2022 International Breakfast on Friday, 17^th June….

This is shaping up to be a wonderful community event for our school. Thank you so much to those families who have already offered to coordinate and/or assist with stalls.

So far we have the following stalls confirmed –

Vietnam, Japan, China, Turkey, Hong Kong/Macau, Indonesia, Iran, Chile, Mexico, Ireland, India, France, Paraguay & Brazil, Sri Lanka, Indigenous Australia, Australia, Croatia, North America, Taiwan, Bolivia, Venezuela & Colombia, Israel, United Kingdom, Bangladesh, Madagascar, South Africa and Greece.

If you are interested in either coordinating or helping on a stall, please contact Kylie Sommerfeld (ksomm2@eq.edu.au) by the end of this week. If your nationality is missing, maybe you would like to consider organising a stall – the students love to see their nationalities represented!

We are strongly encouraging everyone to bring your own containers for food. Some drinks and hot items will still be served in recyclable and heat safe containers.

Vouchers – Vouchers are sold in strips of 3 vouchers and cost $6 per strip. This is a cashless event so vouchers need to be purchased prior to the day.

How to purchase vouchers?

Vouchers will be on sale (cash and Eftpos) in the OASIS from Wednesday 8^th June until Thursday 16^th June (before and after school).

Vouchers are available for purchase via Qkr. Vouchers will then be delivered to your nominated student to bring home. Qkr voucher sales will cease on Thursday 16^th June at 9am to allow for voucher distribution.

All the very best for the fortnight ahead.

Stay safe and well.

Yours sincerely,

Damian Johnson, Principal.

Ironside Awards

Merit certificates - Prep to Year 2

Merit Certificates - Years 3 to 6

Stars of the Month - Years 3 to 6

International Breakfast

News from Mr Murdoch

Bridge Builders – Skill of the week (Week 6): Be Kind

Teaching children to be kind to someone who they have been in conflict with seems like an oxymoron. Often, a child’s natural instinct when they have been hurt is to hurt back.

Kindness in conflict is unexpected and it can be the opposite to what someone expects. This can mean that they struggle to continue to be mean. Learning to be kind when we are hurt starts with how we think about the other person. It can require empathy and encourages children to be brave enough to be the hero in a problem.

Acts of kindness release hormones that make us feel calmer, healthier and happier. They can also be contagious.

Bridge Builders - Skill of the week (Week 7): Make an Agreement

We all know that there are differences and disagreements in all relationships. Therefore, it is logical that how you resolve these disagreements will be critical to the on-going success of those relationships.

Sometimes in a conflict there is common ground. This is something that both children want that is the same. An argument can become complicated by continued hurtful behaviours. Asking children “What do you both want that is the same?” can stop the bickering and help them to focus on what the original problem was and lead them to make an agreement.

Try to remain neutral if you can and let your kids sort it out with your help. Remember that conflict is not bad, it’s an everyday part of life and a great opportunity to learn.

“Empowered for Life”; Jocelyne Chirnside

Winter Clothing:

Now that the weather is becoming cooler, there is the need for warmer items of clothing here at school. Ironside State School is classed as a uniform school. We seek parent’s co-operation in ensuring that the children wear the uniform to school, and to school events, and particularly that the uniform be worn as a complete ensemble and not mixed with other garments. The wearing of the uniform assists to maintain tone within the school, gives the child a sense of belonging and also eliminates undesirable competition in dress. The following dress code is the standard for Ironside State School students:

Could all Prep – Year 2 parents please ensure that names and labels are clearly written on jackets and jumpers to ensure they can be returned to their rightful owner.

This is also another opportunity for our junior students to take ownership and responsibility for their belongings and further develop their skills in this area.

*REMINDER – Before and After School Routines

Students who arrive before 8:55am, and are not booked into Before School Care, are required to move directly their designated waiting area until the first bell rings:

Preps – line up in front of their classroom
Years 1 & 2 – under G Block

Formal supervision in these waiting areas begins at 8:30am.

At the end of the day, Prep classes make their way to the Grassy Patch at 3:00pm. Year 1 & 2 students are dismissed from their classrooms and are to meet parents/siblings on the Grassy Patch or make their way to the appropriate departure zone.

Prep children are to wait until their known adult or sibling arrives to collect. Once collected, students are to wait beside the responsible person.

It is expected that children follow school routines and not play games or use playground equipment before and after school.

As a matter of safety and a sign of respect to the rest of the Ironside community using these spaces, we would appreciate your support in reminding our junior school students of the “Right place, right time, right way”.

Around the classrooms – Prep:

The Prep children have been participating in gymnastics this term in HPE. They have practised fundamental movement skills and movement sequences using different body parts on gym equipment. Through these activities, children are learning balance and coordination.

These skills are important in the classroom. The physical attributes of balance and coordination help and contribute to appropriate posture for table activities and success with fine motor tasks. Gymnastics is so beneficial and so much fun for the children. Thanks Mrs English!

Around the classrooms – Year 1:

In 1A we are learning to write invitations for Prep D to come to the book fair. We practiced on a different sheet, we looked at what makes a good invitation and decided on everything we needed to include. We had to remember to include the date, time, where it was and make it colourful. We had to write who it was to, and who it was from. We needed to make it clear and easy to read. Some people even included a map to show the Preppies how to get to the library. Others made a count down so they could cross out the days each night.

We are also learning to use our Bridge builder skill of taking turns. We say things like:

- “Would you like to go first”,

- “Can I go first?”,

- “Can I have a turn when you are finished?”

In Maths, we are learning all about subtraction. We are learning to use different strategies to solve the subtraction problems like: friends of ten, doubles facts and using a number line and counters. We are having lots of fun making up some of our own word problems. Here are some of them:

There were 10 dingoes and 3 of them got eaten. How many dingoes are left?
There were 20 pages in a workbook and somebody used 4 pages. How many blank pages are left?
There were 10 foxes and 7 went off hunting. How many foxes were left?
There were 8 hedgehogs and 4 went away. How many hedgehogs are left?

Around the classrooms – Year 2:

Throughout this term, the Year Two students have been exploring the elements of Drama through Reader’s Theatre. We have found that our voice, facial expressions and movements help us to portray different characters. We have greatly enjoyed watching each other perform!

Kind regards,

Scott Murdoch

Deputy Principal P-2

News from Mr Davey

Around the Classrooms

Year 3

Students in 3F have been learning about how to include tension in their writing. Please see an amazing example below from Helen R.

Our HASS unit this term has seen students learning about different celebrations and commemorations. This unit was integrated with the English learning area where students had to plan, draft, edit and publish a text to persuade their classmates to participate in their favourite celebration or commemoration.

Year 4

This term in HASS, students have investigated before, during and after the First Fleet’s arrival in Australia through the following inquiry question: How does the past shape the future?

Please some of their fantastic poster presentations below:

Languages

Japanese

"In 1846, Amabie emerged from the ocean and spoke in human language, predicting six years of good harvests, followed by a wave of diseases," says Kazuhiko Komatsu, an emeritus professor at the International Research Centre for Japanese Studies in Kyoto. The creature advised: "Draw me and show to the people, so that you can be free from disease," Komatsu says.

During the Covid-19 pandemic, Amabie became a popular topic on social media in Japan. Artists and ordinary people shared their Amabie creations with their communities. Year 6 students joined in this semester by creating their own Amabie to share with our community. Please enjoy.

Spanish

In year 5 (Spanish) students prepared a conversation with their friends to share personal information and interests and express preferences. Please see the link below:

Video year 5

Kind regards

Peter Davey

Deputy Principal 3-4

News from Mrs Bairstow

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR MATHS TEAM CHALLENGERS!!

Last Friday, three Maths teams represented Ironside at the Maths Team Challenge event held at Indooroopilly State High. These teams competed against schools from all across our region. They have been working hard and practising problem solving applying abstract reasoning, and most importantly – working towards solutions as a team. From all of the teams across Brisbane two of our three teams received a place (2^nd and 3^rd). This is an outstanding achievement and evidence of the hard work and commitment of the students and teachers. Special thanks and mention to Mr Henderson, Miss Pagliaro, Mr Aprile and Mrs Lee who accompanied the teams on the day and helped them prepare for their success.

MUSIC SOIREES

Over the next three weeks we will be holding three musical soirees for our choral (Years 3 – 6), band and strings groups.

These events are an exciting opportunity for the students to perform for their family and community.

With the support of the P&C and our Music Parent Reps, we are pleased to advise there will be meals available for families on all three evenings.

A local restaurant, Papparich, will be catering for these evenings – with options including curry chicken, vegetarian curry and steamed baos. All meals are nut-free.

These meals can only be purchased through the QKR app, and are available for pre-purchase NOW. There will not the option to purchase meals on the evening.

Please see below the corresponding dates for these evenings, and the cut off for meal pre-orders on QKR:

All soirees commence at 6pm. Food service will be available from 5pm at the J Block kitchen (next to the school hall).

Students need to arrive for rehearsals at 5.15pm, giving them a quarter of an hour to eat their meals, if parents choose to purchase something for them.

We look forward to seeing you on these evenings, and hope you enjoy your meals!

Our Junior Choirs will have their concert at 10.15am on Friday 24 June. Parents are welcome and should check emails from Mrs Huxley for more detail.

MUSIC EVENTS THIS WEEK

This is a busy week for our Music groups. Tomorrow, all instrumental groups will compete at Centenary State High in the Fanfare competition. In addition our Voci Musicali choir will be performing at St Peter’s Lutheran College as part of the Queensland Youth Music Awards, in the evening. We wish you well at these events, and we know you will do Ironside proud! Please be sure to check your emails from Ms Weekes, Mrs Allely and Mrs K for arrival times and uniform requirements.

YEAR 6 CAMP REMINDER – INTENTION TO ATTEND DUE TOMORROW

In response to a Year 6 parent survey conducted last term, we have booked our Year 6 Camp at Warawee for Monday 1 – Friday 5 August.

Program: Warawee programs are based around small group interaction where students are encouraged to show personal initiative and leadership in well planned, challenging outdoor activities. Further information is also available at https://www.ymcacamping.com.au/

Activities: All activities conducted at Warawee are carefully evaluated and managed through risk management procedures. Participants are instructed in the safety procedures to be followed for the duration of each activity which includes a description of each piece of equipment that is used, their correct handling and a full practical demonstration of the activity. Activities are managed by qualified, experienced camp staff and students are also carefully supervised by Ironside staff at all times. A final list of activities will be determined once student numbers are finalised and may include canoeing, archery, giant swing, flying fox, initiative games (e.g. escape rooms and milk crate challenges and indoor rock climbing).

Accommodation: Students will be accommodated in cabins with ensuites. Staff will be accommodated in rooms close to the students to allow for close supervision.

Dining: The camp is fully catered with a daily menu consisting of breakfast, morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner. Individuals with special dietary needs are also catered for subject to information being provided in advance of the camp.

Cost: The cost for the camp includes accommodation, facility and equipment hire, catering, program instruction and transport. The approximate cost of this camp will be $340. Final cost will be determined once student numbers are finalised. If student numbers are lower than expected, the price may increase. Full payment is required prior to attendance at camp.

To secure a place please return the attached slip to your child’s teacher by Friday 3 June, along with a $100 deposit, which has been invoiced to the account of all Year 6 families.

Please note: This note (attached) is only an intention to attend. Permission forms will be forwarded along with other relevant forms closer to the camp date. This note is very important to help us determine numbers and finalise staffing requirements and camp costs.

Intention_to_attend_Warawee_22_PDF.pdf

Kind regards,

Jennifer Bairstow

Deputy Principal 5-6

International Parent Group News

News from HPE

A reminder to all that the 1500m trial for districts will be taking place at 7:45am on Tuesday, June 7^th at Jack Cook Park. Participating students will be required to find their own way to the park and back to school.

The 800m races will be taking place at 1pm on Friday, June 10^th, also at Jack Cook Park. Students will be taken by bus to the park and back to school.

Please see below all the senior athletics carnival information.

IRONSIDE STATE SCHOOL

Year 3-6 Athletics Carnival: Tuesday 14 June, 2022

Dear Parents, Guardians and Students,

This year’s athletics carnival for Years 3-6 will be held at the University of Queensland’s Athletics Centre (Sir William Macgregor Dr, St Lucia) on Tuesday 14 June.

Permission

All students in years 3 to 6 will be attending this event as it is part of the HPE program at Ironside. If for any reason you do not want your child to participate in this event and will be keeping them at home, please send an email to jclar577@eq.edu.au and let me know so we have an accurate record of all the students present on the day.

The Day’s Events

All field events, as well as the 100m and 200m sprint, will take place on the day across all ages. Students will be participating in all field events, either in the competitive section or the house points section. Students have nominated for the running events in which they wish to compete. Students were encouraged to select at least one running event. The 800m races will occur on the afternoon of Friday June 10^th at Jack Cook Park.

8 & 9 year old students (regardless of year level) will NOT be participating in either the 800m or discus events and will have only 5 events on the day. In accordance with Qld School Sport guidelines, only 10, 11 & 12 year old students are eligible for district nomination, therefore our younger students will not be disadvantaged by the decision to exclude these events from their program. Thank you for your understanding.

Any student wishing to qualify for district 1500m must attend the trials on the morning of Tuesday, June 7^th at 7:45am at Jack Cook Park. This event is solely for district nomination and is not associated with the carnival and does not count towards age champion.

Carnival Timing and Event Program

Students will be expected to arrive at school early on carnival day to travel by seat belted bus to and from UQ with their class teacher. There is a fee of $7.00 per child for venue and bus hire. Invoices will be sent by email for this event.

All Year 3 & Year 6 students MUST be at school by 8.00am on carnival day to meet on the basketball court and depart on the first buses by 8:10am.
All Year 4 & Year 5 students MUST be at school by 8.20am to meet on the basketball court and depart on the second buses by 8:30am.

*Please note that the carnival will run long and students will travel back to school on buses at the end of the day. The first buses will bring the students back by approximately 3:20pm and the second buses will be back at approximately 3:40pm.

Morning Session

Girls

Afternoon Session

Boys

Sprint Finals

Approx. 2:20-3:00pm

Boys and girls 200m Finals

Boys and girls 80m/100m Finals

Parents are more than welcome to come and watch the athletics carnival.

Parking

The car parks identified to the north and south of Oval 8 (P 7 & P9) are Park and Pay, or casual parking, at $5.00 for the day. Pay by Plate or pay by App devices are located in these parking areas. Both these car parks tend to be filled probably by 8:30 am
The parking area to the east of Oval 8 (P8) - just across the road from the Athletic Centre grandstand - is a two level Parking Station. Pay by Plate or pay by App devices at $5.00 per day are available. Both levels are usually filled by 8:00 am.
The area along Sir William MacGregor Drive and the river is also Park and Pay at $5.00 per day. A number Pay by App devices are located between the track and the Ferry jetty. There are usually some spots along the river prior to 8:00 am while the university is in session.
P10 Car Park (under the synthetic turf and UQ Centre by the UQ Aquatic Centre) is casual parking on an hourly basis at a charge of $2.50 per hour and usually has spaces available.

Please Note the Following Change has occurred re Casual Parking:

Food and Eating Times

Where in the past there has been a dedicated lunch time, this year we will be removing this in the interests of keeping the flow of the day going and saving time. Students will have multiple opportunities to snack or eat lunch during both the field event and running portions of the day. There will be a canteen this year, although certain items like lollies and soft drinks will not be made available to the students to purchase. There will be cold water available throughout the day from various points in the stands and around the field event facilities. Parents will have access to the Saint Lucy Caffe e Cucina which is just a short walk away.

Thank you very much for your continued support of your child and the health and physical education department at Ironside.

Regards,

Jeremie Clarke-Okah & Megan English

HPE Specialists

Music News

Music Dates for rest of Term

Just a quick reminder of the music dates for the rest of the term.

Choral, Strings and Band Soiree

Our end of semester concerts will be happening over the next few weeks starting with the Choral Soiree in Week 8, Strings in Week 9 and Band in Week 9. These concerts will be a hour or so of fantastic music by the amazing Ironside chorister’s and musicians. Please prioritise these dates if you are in these groups as these celebrations of our work are an important part of the program.

We are also having dinner available on the evening thanks to the hard work and ideas for Mr Rob Wootton who has source some wonderful local food. You pre-order your menu via the Qkr app and collect on the evening. This will be a beautiful addition to our wonderful nights. Come along, eat some yummy food and catch up with some of the other Ironside music parents and enjoy some amazing music.

Choral Soiree - Tuesday 7^th June - arrive from 5pm

Strings Soiree - Wednesday 15^th June - arrive from 5pm

Band Soiree - Tuesday 21^st June - arrive from 5pm

Junior Strings Extragavanza

Our beginner string students are off to Sherwood State school for the day on Wednesday 15^th June. Our day starts at 8:30am and finishes with a concert at 2pm and students need to be collected by 2:30pm. We will work with students from Jindalee SS, Sherwood SS, Graceville SS, and Corinda SS. It will a very fun day with lots of music and games together. We look forward to parents coming to hear our fantastic concert at 2pm.

Queensland Youth Orchestra Concert

The families of students from Ironside were offered the opportunity to purchase $10 tickets to the Queensland Youth Orchestra. One of our wonderful year 4’s has written us a paragraph about her experience of the concert.

On the 28th of May, the Queensland Youth Orchestra played at QPAC and lots of Ironside families went because we were offered $10 tickets for the concert. The orchestra was very good, the first song they played was called Present, Past and Future. It had three movements, the 2nd movement was best because it sounded angry and dramatic. It was a song composed by Australian Nicole Murphy especially for the Youth Orchestra to play. There were two other works written by Richard Strauss, the pieces were interesting because sometimes not only did the leader of the section have a solo sometimes other players in the strings sections had solos too.

By Rebecca F.

WestCent Audition Results

Congratulations to the student who completed WestCent auditions this year. Our Ironside auditions were completed at a very high standard. 30 String Players and 4 Band students received a place at the 2022 camps. To explain how fantastic our string results are; there are approx. 20 school involved in these camps and 19% of the strings camps will be students from Ironside, a truly outstanding achievement. Well done students!

SHEP

We wish Nathan S and Katelyn L well for their participation in the SHEP Middle school this weekend. They will rehearse in their allocated ensemble for the weekend culminating in a concert on Sunday evening. Congratulations and play well!

News from Chappy Thu

Dear Families,

We’ve had another fun packed two weeks at Ironside with an election, instrumental rehearsals, athletics try outs & even Chappy Week!

Chappy Week

To celebrate Chappy Week at Ironside, we had a Silly Sock Day, a sweet treat platter for staff, made origami puppets for friends, had a balloon party at Chappy Lounge, then danced & dressed up at Disco Club with glow bracelets!

We also had a colouring in competition! In my old age, I’d forgotten how long it takes to colour & as it turned out, 15 mins was definitely not enough to complete the page! However, I loved how the students persisted & accepted that their work was beautiful, even if they felt it wasn’t complete. It was hard to choose, but the winner for this year is Chelsea Zhang from year 4. I loved all the different colours she used & how focused she was when colouring (she didn’t even hear the bell!). Congratulations!

Lastly, I’d like to share a little bit about what chaplains do, and more specifically, what I do as the chaplain at Ironside.

FAQ

What is a Chaplain?

Chaplains in schools provide students and staff with social, emotional and spiritual support. They also provide an additional adult role model in the school and enhance engagement with the broader community, including parents.

Who is Ironside’s Chaplain?

That would be me! Thu Klett (commonly known as Chappy Thu) J

What Chaplaincy Services are there at Ironside?

Chaplaincy Services at Ironside are flexible & designed to provide support where it is most needed. This year, term 1 was focused on rotating through classrooms to get to know the new students, new class dynamics & new teachers as well as casual activities during break times. Based on observations from Term 1, Term 2 is now focused on formal Clubs & Programs. This term we have:

All the activities have been increasingly popular with up to 70 students coming per session last week. This is a lot of students for me, so for the remaining weeks of this term, I will be capping attendance to around 30. For next term, I will be establishing a ‘Chappy Squad’ consisting of older students who are interested in helping out as well as sourcing more volunteers. On that note, if you are interested in helping me supervise, monitor activities, signing in students or setting up, please email me at tklet0@eq.edu.au. Thank you!

I also have a Chappy Mailbox (which my husband built) that students use to write notes and suggestions as well as to share drawings and origami. I attempt to reply to each note weekly, which was easy the first few weeks, but currently I’m getting around 40 notes a week!

In between these events, I also run a small group Friendship Program & offer individual support to students who have been referred to me.

Who does the Chaplain support?

Unlike other support roles at school, my role supports not only students but also staff and parents. I regularly bake, provide treats and write notes for the staff as encouragement through the term. Last year, one of the initiatives was to provide a free coffee to staff during report writing week to help them through the long days and late nights. These coffees were generously sponsored by the amazing Briki Café!

I have supported parents who have found themselves in unexpectedly challenging situations with care packages, chats & letters of encouragement. I also offered extra support to classes and teachers when faced and with difficult times. During the COVID outbreak last year, I organised care packages to families in hospital as well as basic food deliveries to families who had to wait up to 7 days to get their usual groceries. I also made origami videos, which were uploaded to the Ironside YouTube channel for students who were missing Origami Club as well as students who were looking for a fun activity to do at home.

Ironside is a large school and I don’t always hear or see everything that happens, but I am always willing to help whenever anything comes my way.

Which days do you work?

Currently I work two days a week, Thursday & Friday from 8am to 4pm.

For those who do not know, the government funds a chaplain for one day a week. Every extra day of chaplaincy is funded through the community. We aim to raise $8,000 a year to continue our two-day service. If you would like to contribute, please come to, volunteer at or donate to our upcoming events:

Father’s Day Breakfast – Friday, August 26^th
Gingerbread Making Night – Thursday, December 1^st

Or you can directly make a donation to the Ironside Chaplaincy Fund via this link:

https://www.suqld.org.au/donate/ironside-ss-chaplaincy-tax-deductible/

If you have further questions or would like to volunteer to help, please contact me at tklet0@eq.edu.au. If you would like more information about Chaplains or Chappy Week, please visit: www.chappyweek.org.au

Until Next Time,

Chappy Thu

News from the Library

Library Lifetime Members:

Molly 6A

Josie 6D

Uniform Shop

2022 Tuckshop

CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS

Tuckshop Volunteers in 2022

Volunteers are always needed to assist in the school Tuckshop. Helping at the Tuckshop gives you the opportunity to:

Meet other parents and meet members of the teaching staff
Interact with your child and their peers at school
Become familiar with school organisation
Generate income used for the benefit of students of the school
Provide students with nutritious food at a very reasonable cost

We welcome Mums and Dads, carers or grandparents to lend assistance in the Tuckshop. Volunteering is a great way to get involved in our school community. According to The Department of Education of Queensland, mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations will be required for all volunteers working at school. Please make sure you are ready before apply.

If you might like to volunteer for the Tuckshop in 2022, please contact Olivia oqin0@eq.edu.au

We will contact you to find out what day(s) might work best for you. We are looking for parents and guardians who can help one day per week, one day per fortnight or one day per month. At this stage our volunteer days in Term 2 are from Monday to Fridays, from 9:00am to 11:00am. We are open from 8am so welcome if you could come early.

Tuckshop Team

News from the P&C

Thank you to our two newest members who attended our General Meeting Tuesday evening, 31^st May, and joined Ironside P&C. We had a nice turn out of existing members, Ironside and community leaders and Ironside staff and had a lively discussion about Ironside school and P&C matters and events. We voted to change the General Meetings from the last Tuesday of the month (not including Holidays) to the last Thursday of the month, beginning with our next General Meeting, Thursday, 28^th July. We are looking at providing childcare as an option to increase attendance and participation. More to come.

Again, thank you to our new and existing P&C members for your time and input. We welcome and encourage all Ironside parents, staff and community to come along.

Your Ironside P&C

Spring Fair 2022

Spring Fair 2022

P&C are happy to announce our rescheduled 2021 Spring Fair happening on Saturday, 3rd September 2022.

The stalls allocated so far as listed below. If you are interested in convening a stall, please advise your class rep.

News from the Toowong Library

Brisbane City Council Libraries Gold Star Reading Club

The Gold Star Reading Club will kick off in Council libraries across the city on Wednesday 1 June 2022.

There are four great reasons for children to get involved in the 2022 Gold Star Reading Club.

Membership to the Gold Star Reading Club is FREE!
The Gold Star Reading Club can help children improve their reading and literacy skills.
Children will be rewarded for their reading efforts with a medallion and a certificate of achievement.
It’s FUN! Children will have fun sharing their reading experiences with family and friends.

This is a great opportunity for parents to share in their children’s reading achievements.

To register your child for the Gold Star Reading Club, simply visit brisbane.qld.gov.au/libraries or your local library to complete a registration form from 1 June 2022.

For more information about the Gold Star Reading Club, visit your local library or call Council on 3403 8888.

OSHC News

UQ Research

Research to support babies and families living with an autism spectrum disorder.

Are you expecting a new baby?

Does your baby have a family history of autism?

Triple P - Positive Parenting Program

Online program to help families of children with eczema

Every day, thousands of Australian children suffer the effects of eczema, and families struggle with managing eczema and children’s behavioural and emotional adjustment.

Healthy Living Triple P is an adaptation of the successful Triple P - Positive Parenting Program, offering practical ideas and support for parents of children with eczema. This innovative online program is designed to help parents manage their child’s eczema more easily, help children cope with their eczema and emotions, prevent and manage difficult child behaviour, and reduce the impact of eczema on families.

Over the next few months, parents of 2-10 year old children with eczema are able to access Healthy Living Triple P free of charge as part of a research project through the Queensland Children’s Hospital, Griffith University, and the University of Queensland. For more information, please visit us at https://exp.psy.uq.edu.au/eczema/, contact Dr Amy Mitchell on (07) 3735 6462, or email healthyliving@uq.edu.au.