2024, T1W4, Kilcoy State School Newsletter
18.02.2024
Acknowledgment of Country
This staff memo comes to you from Jinibara Land. In the spirit of reconciliation, we acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to Elders past, present and emerging, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples today. We are thankful to be able to work, learn and play on Jinibara land.
KSS Vision & Values
"We believe that all members of the Kilcoy State School community have the right to work, learn and play in a safe and inclusive environment."
Our STAR values are:
SAFETY - Taking Responsibility - Active Learning - Respect
Principal: Mrs Nash
Go Green for Safety!
On Wednesday 21-2-24, Kilcoy State School will 'Go Green for Safety', as part of our recognition of the importance of safety in schools. Safety is one of our core values at Kilcoy State School, and is the Term 1 Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) focus for our school. We would love it if you sent your children to school wearing green on Wednesday!
Senior Leader Investiture
On Thursday 15/2/24, our 2024 Year 6 students were inducted at our Senior Leader Investiture. We were delighted to have so many parents able to attend. At the ceremony, our Year 6 students received their Senior Badges, and our Senior Leaders were recognised for their successful efforts in the 2023 application process. In addition to this, our Student Representative Council positions and Captains positions were acknowledged. Congratulations to the following students for their efforts in attaining a leadership position. We look forward to seeing and supporting them to develop as young leaders.
The following students make up our 2024 Captains Team
- School Captains: Riezil Bacala and Faith Hanton
- Mackenzie House Captains: William Robinson and Jake Leask
- Somerset House Captains: Zamaya Van Teylingen and Ava Phillips
- Instrumental Music Captain: Spencer Barnard
- Civics Captain: Ava Warr
- First Nations: Captain: Tia Webb
- Arts Captain: Indie Gerity
The following students make up our Student Representative Council Leadership:
- President: Kaleb O'Doherty
- Vice President: James Potts
- Fundraising Coordinator: Kip Kranenburg
Our Senior Leaders: Aubrey Johnson, Jaylee Patterson, Charlie Freeman, Jassy Ahern, Hudson Goff, Wade Hutchison, Abel Ahern, Perseus Maratas, Queenie Castro, Charlie Parker.
Sports News: In Week 5, a selection of our students will represent the school in District Swimming, supported by Mrs Smith. We wish them well and look forward to hearing of their achievements. We are always looking for parent helpers on these sporting days. If you child is attending, please consider how you might be able to help out on one of the days.
Guidance Officer Support: Mrs Malfliet is now on leave for the remainder of Term 1. During this time, we have been lucky enough to secure a Guidance Officer to take her place. Please join me in making Ms Justine Heino welcome at our school.
The 2024 P&C AGM will be held on Wednesday 6th March, following a regular meeting.
Spotlight on Attendance
Our current Attendance rate is 92.4%.
If your child will be absent, please make sure you call the absence line on (07) 5422 3366 to let us know why they are away so that it can be recorded accurately.
Our goal is for every child to be in attendance, every day.
Important health information: Growing cases of pertussis (‘whooping cough’).
Please read the attachments below with important information from Sunshine Coast Public Health Unit and North Coast Region, to raise awareness for parents and carers of the growing cases of pertussis (‘whooping cough’) across the region.
Our Annual Prep Vision Screening day will occur on Thursday 22-2-24 at school. Any Prep parents who haven't returned their forms yet are urged to do so as soon as possible. We don't want any of our Preppies to miss out on this valuable free health check.
Kind regards, Belinda Nash.
Deputy Principal: Mrs Webster
Realising the potential for every student - The first two weeks of term is busy - everyone is settling and there is lots of 'new' - new classes, new routines, new faces. For our prep students, everything is new. I have noticed in the last two weeks the Prep students are particularly settled. The change from the beginning of the year is significant.
There is still the occasional tear and behaviour indicating that some students will take a little longer to settle into Prep than other students. It prompts me to ask the question, 'When did your child learn to walk?' Some children are walking by 6 months of age and others take their first steps at 14 months. This varies from child to child and we all accept that children learn to walk at different ages. By the time they are at school, it is irrelevant exactly what age they took their first steps.
Apply the same logic to education. Some students will learn 'expected classroom behaviours' early and adapt quickly, while other students will need more reminders, explicit instruction and time to master the same. Some students learn to read quickly, while others require more explicit instruction and time. The part we play as a community to support all students to grow and learn at their own pace is very important. Being understanding and patient with your child as they learn to grow and master skills is key.
Our School Supervisor, Martin Leach, visited Kilcoy State School during the last week. It is always a highlight for me as he wants to see what is happening in classrooms and talk to students and teachers about what they are learning. Please see the photo below of Mr Leach's visit to our year 3/4A classroom.
Effective planning, reviewing, monitoring and reporting helps ensure that every student realises their potential.
Warm regards, Lisa Webster.
Why are we committed to using a Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) framework?
Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) is an evidence based multi-tiered system of support (MTSS) framework.
PBL organises practices that support all our students, systems that support our staff, and data that supports our decision making to achieve valued and equitable outcomes.
By implementing the evidence-based practices within our Kilcoy State School PBL framework, we are supporting our students’ academic, social, emotional, and behavioural success. We value and promote the opportunity to partner with families to make education culturally responsive, and create an environment where every student can feel valued, connected to our school community, and supported by caring adults.
-The PBL Team
3/4B Class progress report on our new Senior Amenities block
New Toilet Block
Outside our classroom something exciting is happening. We can see the builders building the new toilet block.
As you can see in these photos lots of things are happening. Cement is being poured in for more footpaths and for the toilets to sit on. This is so we can follow the footpath to find the new toilets. The builders have a large pile of cinder blocks that will be used to build the toilets. There is a pile of dirt because the workers are working on digging out for the pipes. The workers built lots of trenches and have filled them with wire and plastic.
Stay tuned for more updates on the building, with 3/4B. We have the best view of what is going on down there.
-Written and photographed by: Lincoln, Kaide, Darlow and Levi from 3/4B.
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