Week 8, Term 1 2024
- Principal Pen
- Calendar
- Student of the week - Week 7
- Student of the week - week 8
- Week 7 - Student of the week, PBL winners and Mighty Muffin winner
- Meet the Staff
- Year 2A
- Year 2B
- Interschool Swimming Carnival
- FoodFitz
- PLD
- Harmony Day
- Student Resource Scheme
- Camp Australia Newsletter - March
- Healthy School Lunch Ideas
- Community Hub
- P&C Meeting
- Uniform Shop
- School Absences
- School Drop offs and Pick Up
- Medication
- School Parade
- Does Attendance Really Matter?
- 'Away for the day' – mobile phones and wearable devices at school
- School Watch
- Like us on Facebook
Principal Pen
Dear Parents and Guardians,
As we approach the final two weeks of Term 1, I want to express my gratitude for your ongoing support and collaboration in fostering a conducive learning environment for our students. Together, we have been able to uphold high expectations in both behaviour and academic performance, ensuring the success of our school community.
Here are a few important updates and reminders for the coming weeks:
P&C Annual General Meeting (AGM): I encourage all parents to attend the P&C AGM on Wednesday, March 20th, starting at 3:00 PM. This meeting presents an excellent opportunity to engage with the school community, contribute ideas, and understand the benefits of being part of our Parents and Citizens Association. Our P&C had to be put in “caretaker” mode last year due only 1 parent volunteering to take up a position. We would like to rectify this so that the P&C can resume normal activities including fundraising to support students and the school. If you would like more information, please contact the school and we will connect you with the P&C President, Lizzie Carrol.
Parent/Teacher Interviews: Thank you to everyone who attended this week’s interviews. It was pleasing to see so many conversations about student learning and student progress taking place. If you were unable to meet with your son/daughter’s teacher and would like this opportunity please contact the school and arrangements will be made.
Interschool Swimming Carnival: Our school swim team has achieved remarkable results at the recent interschool swimming carnival. Their achievements will be celebrated on Friday’s parade but I was most proud of their dedication to representing our school with pride, doing their best and displaying great behaviour and sportsmanship.
Welcome Back: We extend a warm welcome back to two valued members of our staff, Mrs. Peachey and Mrs. Thomas, who are returning from leave. They will be taking on literacy support roles, focusing particularly on assisting our refugee students. Their expertise and dedication will undoubtedly enrich the learning experience for all students involved.
Every Day Counts: Regular school attendance is crucial for academic success. I'm pleased to report that our whole school attendance rate currently stands at 85%, marking a significant improvement of 4% from this time last year. Consistent attendance not only enhances academic performance but also fosters a sense of belonging and routine among students. Ms Leedie’s weekly “spin to win” attendance game is not only great fun but a fantastic way to reward those classes who have strong attendance.
Thank you once again for your continued support and commitment to our school's mission of “achieving excellence together”. Together, we will continue to nurture an environment where “every student succeeds and belongs”. In the blur of the next 2 weeks let’s keep supporting each other to maintain calm classrooms where learning can flourish.
Kind regards,
Thomas Frankling
Calendar
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Prep - 6 Assembly
8:45 AM - 9:30 AM Recurring event |
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Prep - 6 Assembly
8:45 AM - 9:30 AM Recurring event |
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Interhouse Swimming Carnival Yrs 3-6
All day |
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Interhouse Swimming Carnival P-Yr2
All day |
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Christmas Concert
All day |
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Silver Day
All day |
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Prep - 6 Assembly
8:45 AM - 9:30 AM Recurring event |
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Prep - 6 Assembly
8:45 AM - 9:30 AM Recurring event |
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Last Day of Term 4
All day |
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Prep - 6 Assembly
8:45 AM - 9:30 AM Recurring event |
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Student of the week - Week 7
Prep A | Jacobis | For always working with a smile on your face and trying your best across the whole day. Keep it up! |
Prep B | Texas | For being an achiever in all aspects of learning within the classroom. |
1A | Johnathan | For always trying his best, and being an attentive listener in class. |
1B | Nicholas | For being an active participant in classroom discussions. |
2A | Aaron | For making better behaviour choices during learning time to complete all tasks. |
2B | Tajwar | For working towards editing his work to bump it up. |
3A | Hassan | For improved attitude to learning. Keep aiming high! |
3A | Willow | For improved persuasive writing sentences. |
3B | Zahir | For showing that he is ready to learn and working hard during spelling. |
4A | Anzal | For improving her reading and trying their best to pronounce words clearly. |
4B | Ashley | For working hard and displaying a positive attitude towards her English tasks especially in Reading Groups. Well done Ashley! |
5A | Halime | For being an engaged and diligent member of the class. |
5B | Benjamin | For independent application to learning. |
6A | Sienna | For always showing respectful manners towards her peers and all adults. |
6B | Princia | For applying herself to her schoolwork and showing the initiative to achieve. Well done Princia. |
Music | Nicole | For being supportive of her peers. What a wonderful quality. |
Music | Adelena | For being supportive of her peers. What a wonderful quality. |
Art | 3A | For working diligently on their 6 step animal cartoon drawings. |
TECH | 6B | For their excellent design proposal submissions. Well Done! |
LOTE | Class of the week | 6B |
LOTE | Princia | Great work in Japanese |
LOTE | Nadia | Great work in Japanese. |
Student of the week - week 8
Prep A | Miradie | You have worked so hard this term to practice your spoken English. You should be so proud! Keep it up! |
Prep B | Fatouma | For showing great control of her emotions and feelings this week for our Positive Behaviour of Learning focus. |
1A | Ibtisaam | For being a kind and supportive friend to others. |
1/2C | Maggie | Outstanding Effort in writing lessons |
2A | Savannah | For being responsible this week for her emotions by using the Ready to Learn Scale. |
2B | Daniel | For working independently on his writing tasks and trying his best. |
3A | Chloe | For always trying her best and being a helpful class member. Keep shooting for the stars! |
3A | Mia | For being a quiet achiever and always trying her best. |
3B | Epiphanie | For working hard during Heggarty in the mornings. Well done Epiphanie! |
4A | Cherrim | For applying knowledge of writing skills to her work during activities. |
4B | Gedeon | For having an amazing week, particularly with your English. |
5A | Noella | For settling well into Aitkenvale State School and consistently following expectations. |
5B | Addison | For “Consistently displaying our values; aspirational, inclusive and resilient.” |
6A | Kado | For always trying his best to resolve conflicts between friends. |
6B | Ciarah | For her excellent effort in class and her brilliant Theme Park construction! Well done Ciarah! |
Technology | 2B | For being safe, respectful and responsible in class, well done. |
Music | Innocent | For working hard to learn your notes! |
HPE | Kovovia | For being a great role model for his peers during PE. |
LOTE | Class of the week | 6A |
LOTE | Zhayden | Working well on Japanese Assessment tasks and amazing peer tutoring. |
LOTE | Jason | Working well on Japanese assessment tasks and amazing peer tutoring. |
Week 7 - Student of the week, PBL winners and Mighty Muffin winner
Meet the Staff
Year 2A
2A have been working on Transformations of shapes. We have learnt about slide, flip and turns. The students have worked in groups and individually to identify the transformation and write a set of instructions for a shape. They have done so well and have enjoyed this unit.
Year 2B
2B have had been working hard this term! In Maths, we looked at data that we had to collect, organise and represent. Our new spelling programme is helping us in our English unit about comparing different characters. For HASS we are learning about exploring different locations around the world (we love the continents song), the significance of different place and how people are connected to them. For Health, we have been learning about healthy food choices and how to stay fit and active.
Interschool Swimming Carnival
Last Friday students represented Aitkenvale State School in the interschool swimming carnival at Kokoda Pool. Congratulations to those students who participated, you did a fantastic job.
FoodFitz
FoodFitz now delivers healthy lunches to Aitkenvale State School every Wednesday. Please see the attached flyer and their website for details and ordering. Orders are to be placed before 7:30am Tuesday morning for delivery prior to first break on Wednesday.
PLD
Harmony Day
Student Resource Scheme
Camp Australia Newsletter - March
Healthy School Lunch Ideas
Community Hub
P&C Meeting
Uniform Shop
School Absences
School Drop offs and Pick Up
Medication
School Parade
Does Attendance Really Matter?
'Away for the day' – mobile phones and wearable devices at school
From the beginning of Term 1 2024, all Queensland state school students must keep their mobile phones switched off and 'away for the day' during school hours. Notifications on wearable devices, such as smartwatches, must be switched off so that phone calls, messages and other notifications cannot be sent or received during school hours.
Aitkenvale State School is committed to reducing the distraction of mobile phones and other device to provide an optimal learning environment. All electronic devices including smart phones, smart watches, ipods and tablets are to be signed in at the office on arrival to school. These items are kept locked in the office throughout the day. Students are required to collect their phones from 2:30pm. Students are not to be using devices whilst on the school grounds.
School Watch
The School Watch Program is a partnership between Education Queensland, the Queensland Police Service and the State Government Protective Security Service. It aims to reduce criminal activity in Queensland schools and encourages everyone to look out for after-hours crime in our schools. If you see anything suspicious, please don’t attempt to intervene.
Look, Listen, Report. Call School Watch on 13 17 88.
If you see a crime in progress, call Triple Zero (000).
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