Weir State School Newsletter

WELCOME TO THIS EDITION - Another focussed week has passed by and it is hard to imagine that we only have a little over a week left until the mid-year school holidays. The students have continued to perform with great enthusiasm and are working hard to complete their assessment tasks by terms end. Please encourage your child to continue setting high personal expectations with behaviour and classroom learning as we move toward the end of term.  It’s a busy time in our school at the moment and our staff will be putting in extra effort to ensure the term ends well to ensure that our school community heads into the holidays in a strong position.

WELCOME NEW FAMILIES - Over the past few weeks we have had many new students and their families join our wonderful school. On behalf of the Weir State School staff and community I would like to welcome you all to the Weir State School family. It’s always great to have new families join our Strong ,Smart and Connected culture!

ATHLETICS ACTION - Last Wednesday and Friday our athletics carnival field and track events were held.  I would like to thank all Weir State School staff, parents, students and community members for being part of this outstanding school event. The carnival ran like clockwork as our students ran, jumped and threw their way into a whole lot of competitive fun. Well done to our school for delivering another stellar event on our annual calendar. Thanks to everyone for making our carnival the best one yet!

SEMESTER 1 REPORT CARDS - The students have been working hard finalising end of semester assessments. We are giving them until the end of term to complete these assessments, which will give students the best chance of success. Our written reports will be completed in week 10 and will be emailed in week 1 of term 3. 

** Remember to add Application.ONESCHOOL@qed.qld.gov.au to your list of safe senders to ensure report card emails aren’t sent to your Junk folder **

PARENT/TEACHER INTERVIEWS - Parent / teacher interviews will be held week 3 of next term. If you have any concerns, please contact school administration.

ROAD SAFETY - Unfortunately over the past week we have had children and adults not follow road rules and therefor put their lives at risk by crossing the road without abiding by road rules and using the designated crossings. Could I please ask that families take the safest route to school following road rules and encourage their children to be safe. If the unsafe behaviour continues to happen, it is only a matter of time before someone is hurt or worse….please be safe on our roads.

SCHOOL ABSENCES - Please ensure that if your children are away, you notify our office. If you are aware that your child will be away for an extended period, then an ‘exemption of education’ form must be approved and signed off by the Deputy Principal or the Principal. Other than that please ensure you push to have your children come to school every day. Attendance is everything and without your children being at school they can’t possibly learn. EVERY DAY COUNTS!!!!!

BEDTIME ROUTINES - How much sleep is enough for your child? Research indicates that children 6 to 9 years old need 10 to 11 hours sleep a night;  10 to 12 year olds need an average 9 to 10 hours sleep and adolescents need 8 to 9 hours sleep each night, however there may be times when they need more or less.

How do you know if your child is getting adequate sleep? Sleep deprivation can add up over time. An hour less per night adds up to a full night’s sleep by the end of the week.

Lack of sleep can mean your child:

• May experience difficulties at school because they are having trouble concentrating, focusing or completing tasks.
• May have a shorter fuse - more short-tempered and less tolerant at home and at school, increasing their risk of experiencing behavioural problems.

Therefore, lack of sleep can contribute to your child experiencing more difficulty with managing their day and gathering the confidence and positive experiences they need to develop a sense of achievement and happiness.

Creating a bedtime routine can assist children develop healthy sleeping habits. Younger children need parents to set a bedtime routine:

• Make the bedroom a relaxing and secure environment.
• Ensure adequate warmth and comfort.
• Include a night light for children who dislike the dark.
• Allow children to read and relax in bed prior to sleep.
• Create a quiet time prior to bed time for intimacy and sharing and the opportunity for the child to wind down. This can be a time to tell a story or read to your child.
• Decide on a bed time, making sure you remind your child half an hour prior, so they are prepared when it is bedtime.
• Soft music or a favourite story tape can assist your child to settle and relax.

There is no set way to help your child become a good sleeper, but with the right supports, every child can become a good sleeper. The important thing is to be persistent and consistent with your bedtime routines.                                                       

THIS WEEKS PROVERB – “ Hard work never did anyone harm !”

Have a great week and ‘ GO THE COWBOYS ! ‘

MR B  - Principal 

Athletics Carnival… Last week, we kicked off our Athletics Carnival, with a day of Field Events on Wednesday for students from Years 3-6. We had students participating in Long Jump, High Jump, Shot Put and the 200m… doing their best for their respective houses. On Friday, the whole school and our C&K friends participated in our track and games events, with everyone taking part in sprints. It was such an exciting day for our school and we loved seeing the kids out there doing their best.

Well done to everyone and BIG BIG thanks to Miss Poletti and Miss Campagnolo for putting together an amazing program… and thank you to all our amazing staff, who chipped in along the way to make our Athletics Carnival one to remember.

Finally a big congratulations to Cuthbert who were the winning house for 2022!

Rule of the Week… Week 9’s Rule of the Week aims to have students thinking about their actions on the sporting field and with our Athletics Day upon us, we’re encouraging students to…

BE RESPONSIBLE … and

‘Be responsible for your behaviour’

Our PBL lesson this week will be focussing on making sure that students understand that taking responsibility for their behaviour is important. Being proud of positive behaviour is as equally important owning behaviour that sometimes doesn’t meet expectations. Learning from the outcome of either positive or negative behaviour goes a long way to shaping who we are and being successful.

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WHAT WE WANT FOR OUR CHILDREN... We want more for our children than healthy bodies. We want our children to have lives filled with friendship, love and high deeds. We want them to be eager to learn and willing to confront challenges. We want our children to be grateful for what they receive from us, but proud of their own accomplishments. We want them to grow up with confidence in the future, a love of adventure, a sense of justice, and enough courage to act on that sense of justice. We want them to be resilient in the face of the setbacks and failures that growing up always brings. And when the time comes, we want them to be good parents. Our fondest hope is that the quality of their lives will be better than our own, and our inner most desire is that our children will have all our strengths and few of our weaknesses.

The last verse from one of my favourite poems, ‘Unity’ really highlights the importance of the role of the home and school and achieving what ‘we want’:

Day after day, the teacher toiled

With touch that was deft and sure,

While the parent laboured by her side

And polished and smoothed it o’er.

And when at last their tasks were done

They were proud of what they had wrought,

For things they had moulded into a child

Could neither be sold nor bought.

And each agreed they would have failed

If they had worked alone,

For behind the parents stood the school

And behind the teacher, the home.

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Mr Coey’s Joke of the Week…

Q. What do you call the terminator when he retires?

A. ‘Ex-Terminator’!!!