8th December 2022 - Week 10
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
We wish all Ironside famillies a safe and Happy Christmas and prosperous New Year.
School resumes for 2023 on Monday 23rd January 2023, we look forward to seeing you all again then.
School Council Gift 2022
The Student Council have been working hard this term to come up with ideas for a helpful gift that we could leave to our school community. Our outcome was to purchase a lockable noticeboard, to give future students a central space for communicating information about various events and fundraisers. Our future leaders and school community will definitely benefit from this remarkable gift. The noticeboard will be located in the library basement (where the Year 6 students currently eat). Hopefully in the years to come, the noticeboard will be utilized by multiple teachers and students in a productive way. As well as information about events, agendas and timetables will hopefully be displayed on the noticeboard to keep the Student Council and other students organized. Keep an eye out for the noticeboard over the coming weeks, and into next year! Thank you.
Words by Mary Wild & Samantha Bredy
Japanese News
On Monday 28 November, students learning Japanese enjoyed a taste of Japan by eating an obento (boxed lunch) at school. Here are some of their reflections.
‘This was an unforgettable experience mixed with fun, food and learning as we took part in Japanese culture. The bento box was delicious with foods many students might not have had before.’ Kayla 6G
‘The bento box was different to what I usually eat. It was a good experience in tasting and seeing what Japan is like and Japanese traditions.’ Mahsani 6B
‘I really liked the bento box but I struggled to use chopsticks. It was so delicious and I used Japanese culture before and after eating. I had a great experience.’ Jareen 6A
‘It was a one of a kind experience to eat a bento with my friends at school.’ Chelsea 6C
‘This experience helped me to improve using chopsticks and to practise using the appropriate terms used before and after eating in Japanese.’ Aicha 6B
‘The bento box was a delicious, excellent experience to broaden and experience Japanese culture. This was a great way to help students learn and share the culture while enjoying a delicious meal.’ Layla 6G
‘The bento was a new experience for me as I had never tasted a traditional Japanese boxed dish. As soon as I took the first bite I could tell it was “oishii desu”. Overall, if I were to have this opportunity again, I wouldn’t miss it for the world.” Moosa 6A
OSHC News
OSHC 2022/2023 Vacation Care program is finalized – check it out by clicking on the link below!
To enrol your child into OSHC please follow this link and note if only for Vacation Care.
Tuckshop News
CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS
Tuckshop Volunteers for 2022/2023
The Tuckshop operates with the support of volunteer parents and carers. By having regular volunteers, the Tuckshop can offer a wide variety of homemade items and also keep the menu pricing and operating costs low. If you have some time available to help, even as little as an hour, your help would be gratefully appreciated by our Tuckshop team. Volunteer slots begin at 8am each day and duties include labelling bags, preparing food, serving and cleaning.
Home bake donations
Love to bake? We would love to include you on our home baking roster! Items that such as Banana Bread, Cookies, Slices, Muffins, Cakes, and Cupcakes (no nuts please) are a great treat for the kids. We would love to increase our homemade offerings!
Uniform Shop volunteers
Can you be a welcoming friendly face to help in our Uniform Shop? We have shifts to fill on Wednesdays 2pm till 3.30pm and Fridays from 8.30am till 9.30am. Shifts are usually once a fortnight.
To volunteer and join our Ironside Shops team, please email Hanorah Wallace hwall79@eq.edu.au
Uniform Shop
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Summer reads at your local library
For the first time, readers of all ages and interests can get involved with Brisbane City Council libraries’ Summer Reading program!
Spend your summer reading in blissful solitude or rediscover a love of reading together with your family when Council’s Summer Reading program kicks off from Saturday 10 December 2022 to Sunday 22 January 2023.
Participants can collect stickers to personalise their Summer Reading bookmark each time they complete a reading challenge featured in their Summer Reading booklet.
Don’t miss out on the fun! Visit your local library this summer to sign up
for a free library membership and get reading.
For more information about the Summer Reading program, pick up a copy of What’s On in Libraries at your local branch, visit the website brisbane.qld.gov.au/libraries or phone Council on 3403 8888.
What’s On @ TOOWONG LIBRARY 3403 2590
Hour of code for families: Mario’s secret adventure* – Tuesday 6 December 4-5pm. Work together as a family to build your own interactive Mario-themed game while learning basic coding skills and game development principles. No prior programming experience required. Ideal for children aged 7-12 years and their carers.
School holiday book club: WeirDo series* – Tuesday 13 December 3-4pm. Join our school holiday book club as we enjoy fun games and activities based on the hilarious WeirDo series by Ahn Do. Weir Do is the new kid in school. With an unforgettable name, a crazy family and some seriously weird habits, fitting in won't be easy, but it will be funny! Ideal for children aged 7-10 years.
Make and create: Christmas cards* – Wednesday 14 December 1-2pm. Enjoy the festive season by creating delightful cards and gift tags using collage, stamping and your imagination. Ideal for all ages and abilities.
Live performance: Red Rocket 3* – Thursday 15 December 2-2.45pm. Join three-piece children’s band Red Rocket 3 for a high-energy performance. Enjoy live music, sing-a-longs, interactive games and a whole lot of fun. Ideal for children aged 3-10 years.
Dino discovery with Bazil Grumble* – Tuesday 20 December 1-2pm. Join this fun workshop where little ones can hear stories that will make them roar with laughter, and then get healthy and active with fun and interactive dinosaur-themed games! This is a wonderful workshop that will stretch the body and imagination! Ideal for children aged 3-7 years.
STEM challenge with Kindy Science* – Wednesday 4 January 11.30am-12.30pm. Children will be given a design challenge to build a tower and later a more advanced challenge to build a bridge. Children will be taken through a basic design and problem-solving process using images and then allowed to build. Initially they will be provided with a basic block kit and gradually more loose parts will be provided to promote creativity. Beware this challenge will have them building towers and bridges with whatever they can find for a month after! Ideal for children aged 4-8 years.
Book chat: Junior* – Friday 6 January 11.30am-12 noon. Share what you are currently reading or your favourite book. Meet fellow young readers and maybe discover a new favourite read! Ideal for children aged 7-12 years.
