BayView State School - Term 4, Week 6

Principal, David Cooke

Good afternoon BayView community,

I am in total disbelief that it is already week 6 and the end of term is fast approaching.

This hit me on Monday this week when my 17-year-old daughter completed her final year 12 exam, ending her 13 years of schooling.  This year seems to have gone by so fast and it unbelievable that we are in the final assessment weeks and reporting will start soon. 

Last weekend I had the pleasure of working with Mr Bennett and 24 or our year six students at the Queensland Primary All Schools Touch competition.  Both teams have trained all term in preparation and were a credit to our school with some really great results.

Our girls team won their first 4 games and were placed into the highest division for finals day and played a great game against All Hallows.  The team they played have been together all year and regularly play in the Thursday night competition at BMTA.  Unfortunately, the girls went down 1-0 in the final 30 seconds however had opportunities throughout the game to go to the front themselves.

The boys came up against stiff opposition in the round games and went into finals day in the plate division with only one win.  The boys gelled well for the final day and won their first two games making the semi-final stage.  Unfortunately, the boys were beaten by Redland Bay 5-3 however fought hard to the end.

Thank you to Mr Bennett for his work over the course of this term and the weekend in very trying conditions and thank you to Alana Cutler for your assistance with the girls teams.

Over the last few months, we have been witnessing an increase in the use of technology messaging apps to harass and bully.  All of this communication is happening across the weekend and in times that the students are not at school.  Could I ask that parents and carers regularly check the online conversations in all messaging apps randomly to see that the content shared is appropriate.  In recent weeks, the content has been quite explicit and has caused significant anxiety for students attending school and in some cases the content can and should be referred to the police.

I have included a link to the e-safety website which has resources, tips for setting restrictions and other information related to safer internet use.  https://www.esafety.gov.au/parents

Recently there has been several students who are sitting unsupervised in the school prior to 8.00am.  Some of these students are here as early as 7.30am.  We have a well resourced and staff OSHC who provide supervision for student prior to the start of the school day.  If you require information for enrolling you students, please see Corporate Services for more information.

The Department of Education is providing a platform for schools to allow parents to give digital consent for excursions.  Unfortunately, it does not make practical sense for us to move this way until at least 95% of our families have signed into QParents.  If we are able to use the digital consent management program, this will reduce our environmental impact while also not having notes hidden in the bottom of the bag and not seeing the note until the day of the excursion. 

I will ask our Corporate Office staff to send another link to see if we can hit my goal of 95% by the end of the year.  Once you have joined this system, you will remain linked in QParents when you transition to any state education facility.  If you are attending Cleveland DSHS, I know they are also moving down the digital consent management line.

Swimming has started and it has been great to see kids smiling and having fun while also learning how to stay safe in the water as we move towards the summer swimming season.  The change to Thornlands State School pool has been positive and we are looking to make this a more permanent solution to our swimming program.

Have a great week everyone!

David

Deputy Principal, Shiolan Ferrer

They say, "tis the season to be jolly....and most importantly, sharing in the wisdom of charity and showing care and compassion!"

Please see reminders below, around some of the Wellbeing and Community Partnerships we are working on, to make someone's day, a better one- through the act of kindness.

International Compassion Project Appeal

This year, we will be donating stationery items to students in a low socio-economic school in  Manila, the Philippines. Please send through any un-used stationery items to our Admin area. There is a table set up, for those who wishes to donate any items, for students who are lacking in receiving the basic essentials for a good education.

Donations provided by BayView State School, will help support students overseas, who are have limited means to access school supplies, due to poverty. Every little item helps, in making the world a better place.

Maraming salamat po sa mga donations ninyo!  Thank you everyone for your donations.

Star Community-Secret Santa Appeal

6A is presently working along side Star Community Services and BayView around giving back to our elderly people, during the festive season.

Links around promoting our students to engage with targeted writing, through connecting with the community, is a highlight around encouraging our students to participate in active citizenship and making a difference through their writing! 

Please help to support this cause by donating non-perishable items.

BayView Cares Program

As part of our tradition, we are also running our annual BayView Cares Program. Donations can be placed under the school's Christmas tree in Corporate Services.

Donations of both, non-perishable gifts, food items and toys, will go directly to our own families and community of BayView State School.

Thank you to our P&C and Wellbeing Framework Team who are working alongside each other, in supporting our families, students and staff!

Sometimes, it's the little things that makes a difference, and together...we can make an impact by sharing kindness with each other, and showing our students, that they do and can make a difference, by caring for oneself and each other.

Thank you everyone for all your donations and continuing to support these worthy projects and initiatives. 

Shiolan Ferrer

Head of Curriculum, Carly Blyth

Please see the links below for information regarding our BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) iPad program for Year 2 - Year 6.

iPad specifications can be found in the link.

iPads and protective items may be purchased from any retailer of your choosing.

JB Hi-Fi Education offer a purchase portal that they offer to school families. Information regarding this is attached. The JB Hi-Fi purchasing code is BSSBYOD2024

2024 Booklists

2024 Booklists have now been emailed to all families.  Please see below link for a copy.

Extension Teacher, Deb Bowe

On Tuesday 31 October, a group of students from BayView represented our school at the Brisbane Primary South Inter-School Chess Tournament at Calamvale Community College. Run by Gardiner Chess, this was an individual competition for students ranging from Prep through to Year 12 from all over Brisbane.

With more than 500 competitors in attendance, our students performed exceptionally well and did us proud, demonstrating wonderful sportsmanship, perseverance, and resilience throughout the day.

We have not received any information yet as to the final placings or prizes awarded during the adjudication process but will bring you these details as they become available.

A very big thank you to those parents who were able to transport their children to and from the event. Without your assistance, this day would not have been possible.

I look forward to many more exciting learning opportunities in our extension and enrichment program over the next few weeks. Thank you for your support.

Debbie Bowe

‘Education is the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel’ – Socrates

Brisbane Primary South Inter-School Chess Tournament

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Sports News

On Friday 3rd, Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th of November, students from Bayview competed at the Queensland Primary All Schools Touch competition. This year, over 200 teams from across the state competed. There were 78 boys teams, 74 girls teams and 52 mixed teams competing across the three days. Bayview entered a girls and boys team in the competition.

The girls team finished at the top of their pool with 4 wins. This earned them a spot in the Championship Finals division on Sunday which placed them amongst the top 16 girls teams in the state. Unfortunately, they went down 1 – 0 to All Hallows in the first knock-out round.

The boys team placed 4^th in their pool with 1 strong win and three narrow losses to some very strong teams. Two dominant wins got the team through to the Semi-Finals of the Bowl Finals division.

Thank you to Mr Cooke and Alana Cutler for their assistance in coaching and managing both teams.

Ryan Bennett

Music News, Amy Ellis

Senior Dance Concert

Wow, what a show! It was fantastic to see our Year 4, 5 and 6 students performing their hearts out on-stage. You may have mentioned to your families and friends how well your child danced, and yes, they danced amazingly. But did you consider everything they did that evening?

• How they remembered all their body actions, facial expressions, the order of the movements and entries/exits.
• How they were aware of not only their own position on stage but also the location of other dancers.
• How they were constantly counting and trying to stay in time with the music.
• How they utilised the wings and curtains.
• How they decided how much energy to use with each action.
• How they pushed through their nervousness.
• How they worked as a team.
• How they encouraged each other to do their best.
• How they performed in costuming.
• How they handled their props.
• How they performed with bright lighting in their eyes.
• How they lead their line or group.
• How they sang while dancing.
• How they had the courage to take on a solo part.
• How they managed their time – when to arrive, use the bathroom, change into a new costume.
• How they used dance to communicate and express meaning.
• How they reflected on their performance to develop and improve in the future.
• How they challenged themselves.

Your child didn’t just ‘Dance’, they did all of the above and more.

It’s not just a concert. It’s a huge learning experience in more ways than you may have thought. Like all Art forms, Dance has the capacity to engage, inspire and enrich all students, exciting the imagination and encouraging students to reach their creative and expressive potential. Congratulations dancers!

Junior Choir and BayView Voices

There will be NO choir rehearsals in the last week of term.

A reminder that the pick-up time for choir is 3:20pm.

Junior Choir Performances

Parade – Tuesday 21st November at 2:00pm – School Hall

GEM Awards – Friday 1^st December at 9:00am and 10:00am – School Hall

BayView Voices Performances

GEM Awards – Friday 1^st December at 9:00am and 10:00am – School Hall

STAR Awards – Tuesday 5^th December at 9:00am – School Hall

BayView End of Year Celebration

Kick up your heels and grab a partner, it's time for a BayView Family Bush Dance. Yee-haw!

All BayView families are invited to attend our End of Year Celebration on Thursday 30 November. Come along for some live entertainment and dancing, featuring the Rantan Bush Band. No dance experience required.

Tucker trucks will be available on the evening for you to purchase some food and drink. Dust off your hat and boots, and come have some fun!

Classroom News

Prep - Life Education

Below - Prep Green enjoying their pizza party as a reward for the Colour Run!  Thank you to Bree Tesch for organising it!

Below -  Prep Green visiting Healthy Harold and Blake Lowndes the overall winner of the Colour Run fund-raiser. 

Inclusion Team News

On Thursday 26 of October 'The Birds' girls group hosted some special visitors from Bolton Clarke Aged Care in Thornlands. The girls prepared for the day by sending invitations, baking, writing a script, making games and even doing a dance! The visitors had a wonderful time and asked if they could visit again one day.  Thank you to all the girls for being wonderful hosts.

Girls Group Visitors

Library News

Scholastic Bookclub

Scholastic Bookclub Issue 8 brochures have been handed out and all online orders need to be placed by Friday 17 November.

Library book returns

It is that time of the year that we require all children’s school library books to be returned to the Discovery Centre to allow us to do our stocktake. We will be notifying teachers of any books that still need to be returned and they will communicate this with you. If you have any issue with this please come and see us in the Discovery Centre. We will be happy to discuss this with you.

Julie Carter

Guidance Officer, Julie Robinson

Please see below for information on our upcoming 1-2-3 Magic & Emotion Coaching Parent Course.

Cafe News

Corporate Services News

Advising the School of an  absence

If your child is absent without explanation, you will receive an SMS asking for a reason for their absence.  When replying, consider these handy hints.

• Please ensure you select the child’s name you are explaining an absence for.
• Please respond on the day (or following day) that you receive the SMS message.

If you would like to advise the school of an absence, please use one of the following methods:

• Phone the student absence line on 3206 5266.
• Email absence@bayviewss.eq.edu.au
• Use QParents.
• Please do NOT send an SMS message unless you are REPLYING to our message.

If you have any finance questions throughout the year, please contact our Accounts Receivable Officer, Kelli Franklin, kfran89@eq.edu.au or  Kerry Brown, Acting Business Manager,  kbrow488@eq.edu.au.

We are happy to help with any queries regarding invoices, payment plans, financial hardship or general student account questions.

Voluntary Contributions

Parents are invited to participate in a Voluntary Resource Contribution Scheme of $100 per student per year. If you haven’t received a form, please contact Kelli Franklin at kfran89@eq.edu.au.  These valuable contributions go directly towards the costs involved with providing your children with a wide range of Literacy, Numeracy, ICT and Creative Arts resources.

Fruit Snack

Students are encouraged to bring a piece of fruit from home every day to promote healthy eating.  Students will have a short break before 1^st break to enjoy their fruit snack.  We are always happy to accept donations of fruit.

Lost Property

Please ensure that all clothing, hats, drink bottles and lunch boxes are clearly named, so they can be returned to your child as soon as possible.  Our lost property trolley is located outside of Corporate Services each day.

School Hats

A number of students come to school without their hat each day.  Please ensure that your child brings their school hat to school everyday.

Q Parents

Did you know that you can enter future absences in QParents and check what is owing?  We are looking forward to having all families on board with QParents! 

Uniform Shop

Don't get caught in the rain! BayView Umbrellas available for only $28.00. Order via Flexischools.

Please see attached link for the Uniform Shop Price list.

What's On at BayView

Fun at Playgroup!

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P & C News

Community News

Football Academy Trials

Dear School Communities

2024 is shaping up to be a huge year for football (soccer) around the country and none more so than right here in the Redlands.

Redlands Utd has been granted a licence to enter two (2) junior girls teams into the Football Qld Academy space and therefore we are on the lookout for the next generation of Matildas! We have been invited to enter girls teams in to the Under 11 and Under 13 Academy program for the 2024 season. Girls are welcome to register their interest via this link or just turn up on the days advised - https://redlandsunited.majestri.com.au/2024-u11-u13-girls-academy

Emily Gielnik is proof that the pathway can work for those who are prepared to do the hard yards. Emily played for Redlands Utd in her junior years and is a staunch advocate for our girls program.

Volleyball 

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