29 July 2022 - Term 3, Week 2

News from Mr Johnson

Dear Parents,

School Council Meeting

Our next (rescheduled) meeting is approaching on Monday 1^st August – 5:30pm in the Staff Room. If any members of the School Council are unable to attend please make either myself or Mr Rob Wootton (Chair) aware of your apology.

Uniform Expectations

As we enter the cooler months, it’s timely to remind our families of the expectations around our uniform. If a school jacket or jumper is not possible (and this should be in the rarest of cases) then the required colour of jackets and jumpers is navy blue.

Along with adhering to our school dress code, remember to CLEARLY NAME AND LABEL your child’s uniform pieces.

This is the time of year when we start to see a constant and steady increase in lost property. Should uniforms items be handed in, we want to return them to their rightful owners as quickly as possible.

2022 – Bridge to Brisbane

As a part of our spotlight on rebuilding community connections during 2022 – we have established an Ironside State School ‘team’ for this year’s Bridge to Brisbane fun run.

Event details can be found here https://bridgetobrisbane.com.au/

Anyone can join the team, we are called "Ironside State School" and they need to enter the pin 1045 when they join.

Participants of the team can nominate to walk or run either the 4.5km or 10km.

As we get closer to the date, we’ll nominate a coffee shop, park (or similar) for those who may like to socialise after the run.

Sincere thanks to Hanorah Wallace for setting up the Ironside State School team.

National Swimming Carnival 2022

This year, the School Sport Australia National swimming carnival will be hosted by Queensland at the Chandler Aquatic Centre.

Congratulations to Rosie Z 5A, (pictured below with Louie C at the State Championships) who has progressed through the Representative School Sport Pathway to the highest level of representation. Rosie is a member of the Queensland Swimming Team competing at the National Carnival next month.

Well done Rosie! We are very proud of you.

Ironside P&C supports State and National level student representatives

A reminder to our families that the Ironside P&C provides financial support to families when their child makes representative school sport teams at the State and National level.

The Ironside SS P&C has acknowledged for a number of years, the financial commitment involved to send children to State and National carnivals.

If your child represents Metropolitan West at a State Championship, the P&C will support your child with $100 towards the cost of the Championship Levy.

If your child represents Queensland at a National Championship, the P&C will support your child with $250 towards the cost of the Championship Levy.

This is processed through me (School Principal) and taken to the next monthly P&C meeting for ratification.

All the best to our families for the fortnight ahead.

Stay safe and well.

Damian Johnson, Principal.

Ironside Awards

Merit Awards - Prep to Year 3 (Term 3 Week 1)

News from Mr Murdoch

Dear parents and caregivers,

Bridge Builders – Skill of the week (Week 2): Nature of Conflict

Conflict can be defined as a problem, a disagreement or a fight.  It can be physical, verbal or indirect, with a reference to winning or losing.  Actions that present during conflict can be grouped into behaviours that hurt physically, and behaviours that hurt emotionally – hurting feelings and creating emotional pain.  The impetus for conflict may be deliberate, accidental or perceived but, predominately, conflict has its basis in unmet needs.

In classrooms, playgrounds, homes and sports fields, children are going to wrestle with the pain, discomfort and uncertainties related to conflict.  How they respond plays a part in determining their ability to grow into confident, respectful and problem-solving citizens.

“Empowered for Life”; Jocelyne Chirnside

At Ironside, we take a positive, solutions-focused approach and stay low on the ladder of inference.  In all interactions, please mindful of assumptions being made or getting caught up in emotions, particularly around the perspectives of younger children.

The best thing parents can do when conflict is reported at home is to apply an adult lens and filter the information: Step back, listen, investigate if necessary or see this as an opportunity for personal growth.

How we respond as adults and manage emotions in this space plays a critical role in developing and building a child’s resilience.

There are systems, structures and processes in place to support individuals and the general population, both academically and socially.  Your classroom teacher should be your first point of call. Conversations of this nature also need to remain between you and the classroom teacher. They are the people who know your children best and what has occurred during the day.

Around the classrooms – Prep: 

This term in Science the Preps are exploring materials. We have been engaging in hands on learning activities to help them understand how materials help shape our world. One highlight has been going on scavenger hunts around the classroom to find different types of materials and then sorting them in to categories based on their properties.

Around the classrooms – Year 1: 

This term in Year 1 we are learning how to write retells of stories. Our goal is to make our retells both informative and entertaining for the reader. In 1E we wrote retells about the traditional Dreamtime tale ‘How the birds got their colours’. We analysed some ‘Ravishing Retells’ from the class to look at what made them both informative and entertaining.  This has helped us to come up with a criteria for makes a ravishing retell!

Around the classrooms – Year 2: 

In HASS, the Year 2s have begun to investigate sites of significance beginning with the Ekka Showgrounds. Throughout the term, the Year 2s will develop their skills in questioning, researching, analysing and communicating as they investigate each site.

CONGRATULATIONS 

Jimel in Year 1, won first place in the Beginner category at the Brisbane Piano Festival on Sunday (19th June 2022).

Congratulations Jimel!

Kind regards,

Scott Murdoch

Deputy Principal P-2

News from Mr Davey

Work from Year 3

In English this term, students in Year 3 are answering the big question - How do authors and illustrators engage their audiences? To help answer this question, students in 3A have been working hard on their similes and descriptions of their Guardian Dragons after reading the book, ‘Kumiko’.

Guardian Dragons

Rainbow Smiles

Work from Year 4 

In English this term, students in Year 4 are answering the big question – How do authors show that characters change throughout a story? As they read Rowan of Rin, students in 4E have created some posters to help create a character description of the main character – Rowan.

Year 4 Camp – Tangalooma

We’re only 5 weeks away from embarking on our camp to Tangalooma. Permission forms and waivers were sent home last week and invoices went out this week. I’d like to invite parents to an information evening all about camp on Thursday, 18^th August in the school hall at 5:45pm. This is an opportunity to hear about all things camp and to ask any questions. You’re also welcome to email any questions to me before that date (pdave16@eq.edu.au).

Over the next couple of weeks, a ‘What to bring’ form and information about medication will be sent home. Please read these forms carefully.

I have received some questions about which boxes to circle on the Tangalife Waiver (pictured below), please only circle ‘Snorkel’ and ‘equipment Hire’.

Kind Regards,

Peter Davey

Deputy Principal 3-4

News from Mrs Bairstow

Dear parents and caregivers,

CAMP REMINDERS

We are looking forward to a week of adventure at Camp Warawee.

Please note these final important reminders to help the experience run smoothly:

- Meet your Classroom Teacher on the Grassy Patch no later than 8am on Monday 1 August.  (6D please report to Mr Aprile)

 - All medication (prescription or over the counter) requires a pharmacy label and needs to be in a zip lock bag.  This needs to be handed into your Classroom Teacher at the Grassy Patch on Monday morning.

- Students who have Ventolin puffers and Epi-pens will be required to keep this in their day activity back pack.  The school also provides supplementary supplies of these medications, which are located at a central location on the campsite.

 - Do not send or provide Panadol or Nurofen.  The school has adequate supplies to provide this.  If this is required, parents will be contacted by phone.

 - Pack enough clothes to allow for cool and wet conditions.

 - Pack plastic bags for wet / dirty clothes and shoes.

 - Include a small back pack for daytime activities (used to carry water bottles / insect repellent etc)

  - Do not bring:  electronic devices, watches, jewellery, expensive items.

 - Ensure your child is able to carry their own luggage as they will need to manage it independently at camp.

 - We will be arriving back at school for pick up on the Grassy Patch at 3pm on Friday 5 August.

 - Keep updated by following the school’s Facebook page.

Students who are attending school during camp will be supervised in Year 5 classrooms.  They need to report to Mrs Fairhall (who will be in the 5B classroom) each morning, so she can mark them off the morning roll.

Kind regards,

Jennifer Bairstow

Deputy Principal 5-6

jbair51@eq.edu.au. 

News from P&C

Dear Ironside Community,

Please be advised that Ironside P&C will be holding the following upcoming meetings.

General Meeting: Thursday, 28^th July – in person & via Teams – 6:30p to 8:00p – Ironside staffroom

We would love to see more parents and community members engage with your P&C. 

Ironside P&C

Spring Fair

International Parent Group News

Music News

Upcoming Music Dates

Department of Education International Conference

Last Monday the Chamber Strings performed at the Department of Education International (DEI) Conference at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre (BCEC).  They performed beautifully and represented our school exceptionally.  It was amazing to see our students once again rise to the challenge.

Reflections for the year 6 students:

“Today we went to the DEI Conference at BCEC. This was a very inspiring experience for all of us. Along with the Chamber Strings Orchestra, the two grade 6 quartets (SY6A and SY6B) played spectacularly. Though we had a small audience, our performance was sensational and inspiring according to the principals of other schools. After nearly an hour of playing, Chamber Strings was awarded with some snacks including chocolate mousse and cheesecakes. Overall, Chamber Strings did an amazing job and are preparing hard for the upcoming State Finals”.

Sophie K, Yr 6 student.

“Last Monday, we went to an international Leadership Conference, held in Griffith University. At the conference chamber Strings Performed Trepak from the nutcracker, the OG storm rider, deep river and river song. At the conference, multiple Lesson Groups were also asked to perform. SY6A and B. After our performance, the very kind staff offered us a meal at a prepared buffet, which was probably the highlight of everyone’s day. This was a less prestigious performance that allowed Chamber to take a nice break before the upcoming states competition”.

Layla C, Yr 6 student.

Choral News

Junior Choir’s are doing assembly over the last few weeks.  The Year 1 Choir performed today at Assembly and the Year 2 Choir will perform at assembly in Week 6.

News from Chappy Thu

Dear Families,

Welcome to Week 3 of Term 3! Chappy Activities resumed last week & was embraced with much enthusiasm despite the wet weather. We had 91 students attend Chappy Lounge & 84 students for music in the Oasis. Chappy Squad Team A did a fantastic job at all the activities & deserve to be commended for their dedication to their tasks & kindness to their peers. Special mention to Alana, Isabella, Jenna, Melisa, Amutllah, Mariana, Ash, Caragh & Olivia for their leadership. Some photos taken by Chappy Squad Team A are shown below. Thank you Team A!

Chappy Activities

Here is a schedule of Chappy Activities for this Term:

For those not familiar with the activities, here is a summary:

Chappy Lounge is a relaxed gathering on J Block with crafts, games & snacks. Chappy Lounge is on, even in wet weather.

Music in Oasis, as the name suggests, is music in the Oasis with streamers & dress ups (when it’s not raining).

Bubble Friday involves myself & a few Chappy Squad members sharing bubbles in the Prep Area & Oasis using bubble guns & bubble wands (when it’s not raining).

Origami Club involves a lesson on how to fold the object of the week (schedule below). There is also space in the room for more advanced students to fold their own creations from a selection of Origami books. Crafts & Games are available at the back of the room if students are finished & would like to hang out with their friends. Origami Club is on, even in wet weather.

All students are welcomed at the activities, no sign up necessary 😊

Father’s Day Breakfast

Our Father’s Day Breakfast will be held on Friday, August 26^th. Tickets will be $7 per person, which includes food & drink, live entertainment & a guest speaker. For food, you will have a choice between a bacon & egg roll, a vegetarian roll or fruit & yoghurt. For drinks, we will have coffee, tea & juice.

This year we will also have a Cent Auction. For just $5, you will get 20 tickets that you can distribute between a selection of prizes. For example, if you really wanted to win prize 1, you may want to put all your tickets into that box. If you can’t decide between prize 1, 2 or 3, you could put 10 in box 1, 5 in box 2 & 5 in box 3. The choice is yours! Winners will be announced at the end of the breakfast.

Tickets will be on sale via QKR! soon for both the breakfast & the Cent Auction. Tickets are available for all family members, not just the dads. We would love to see the community gather to celebrate all the wonderful father figures & mentors in our lives.

If you would like to volunteer to help at the event, please contact Chappy Thu at tklet0@eq.edu.au or David Moore at mooresathome@internode.on.net

Upcoming School Events

TERM 3

• Father’s Day Breakfast – Friday, August 26^th
• Science Week – Week 6
• Book Week – Week 7

TERM 4

• Gingerbread Making Night – Thursday, December 1^st

Lastly…

• If you have any questions or would like to volunteer at any of the activities, please email me at tklet0@eq.edu.au.
• If you would like to join the Local Chaplaincy Committee (LCC) or find out more about what the committee does, please email our president, David, at mooresathome@internode.on.net
• If would like to donate items such as origami paper, lollies, chocolates, crafts or games for Chappy Lounge or Care Packages, please drop off at the office.
• If you would like to make a tax-deductible donation, please do so here: https://www.suqld.org.au/donate/ironside-ss-chaplaincy-tax-deductible/

Until Next Time,

Chappy Thu

News from the Events Team

Uniform Shop

ECOMarines News

Attention Instrumental Music parents.

The school environmental group ECOMARINES are going to reuse the old band cummerbunds and sew them in to hair scrunchies to sell at the Spring Fair.

If you still have yours at home, could you please put them in the colourful green box in the office and the team will collect them. Let’s help our community and the planet.

From Ms Wightwick and the Eco Marine Team.

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