Research has shown that students who are involved in The Arts have higher levels of school motivation, engagement in class, self-esteem, and life satisfaction as well as more positive academic and personal wellbeing outcomes. Thanks to our dedicated staff, our students are lucky to be able to participate in many extra curricula programs, as showcased at The Arts on Stage on Friday night. From Instrumental Music to drama, singing, recorder playing and drumming, there was something for everyone!

Our Book Fair was also a great success, with nearly $1500 raised to purchase new books for our library. Thank you to those who supported the Fair.

Our staff versus student’s netball match today was a tight competition however the staff were victorious in the end. Excellent sportsmanship was shown all round and a great game had by all.

Reading and Writing in 2019

As this is my last newsletter item for 2019 I thought it would be fitting to reflect on some of the learning successes achieved at Enoggera this year.  I am very proud of the contributions that staff, students and parents have made in improving students’ attitudes and capabilities in literacy this year. Students’ reading levels continued to grow and improve through fluency, accuracy, comprehension and vocabulary development.  Mrs Butler and I took great delight in seeing the enthusiasm and commitment students had in exploring new topics and ideas as part of reading groups. The continued use of data collection and analysis to inform teaching and learning enriched teaching and learning opportunities for all students.  We, as a staff, were very excited to see fantastic NAPLAN results in both Year 3 and Year 5 Reading with 100% of all students being above the National Minimum Standard in reading.

Writing became an explicit focus in 2019 and we will continue to embed and refine The Teaching of Writing in our 2020 – 2023 School Improvement Agenda.  As a school we are committed to providing clear and articulate feedback in the area of writing through class “Bump It Up Charts”.  These in association with individual, small group and whole class feedback ensured that students were provided with multiple learning opportunities to demonstrate their knowledge and use feedback to improve their work.  NAPLAN showed 83% of Year 3 students were in the upper two bands which is an amazing result. Our Year 5 student results were similar to like schools and the nation.

I look forward to working with you all in 2020 as we continue to on this wonderful learning journey.

Amy O'Malley

Head of Curriculum

Year 1

(1A & P/1A)

Year One have been learning about procedural texts in literacy. We have learnt how to write lists of ingredients and materials as well as how to write a detailed method. Our favourite procedures included making our own version of a wombat stew and a disgusting sandwich!

P1/A were very fortunate to have the help of the year 5/6 students to create their own PPT of their disgusting sandwich. 

Thank you so much to our fantastic ESS community for supporting our Book Fair. Once again it was a huge success and because of your support we will be able to purchase over $1400 of new resources for our library. 

Thank you also to the wonderful staff and students who helped me. I couldn’t have done it without you and it definitely wouldn’t have been the success it was without your amazing help.

Congratulations to Lily A, Jarvis S, Cash F and Gemma W. on winning book vouchers to use at the Book Fair.

Also, a reminder that as the end of the year is fast approaching and we still have a LOT of books that are overdue and some that have been overdue from early in the year. Can you please help us by looking in bags, chair bags, desks, under beds etc and return any overdue books as soon as possible. Thanks for your assistance.

And always remember, reading may unlock your SECRET POWER!!  

Happy Reading

Donagh McKenzie and

Shannon Green

EVENTS

This Friday the P&C are hosting an event to celebrate the end of year which will include student and staff performing carols, followed by Small Foot the movie. Mark your calendars for Friday 29th November.

From 4 pm, food trucks - Pizza Gal and Red Oriental will be onsite and ready to provide dinner for families. There will also be a food van from the movie provider with hotdogs and popcorn available for light refreshments.

Remember to bring you picnic rug, or camp chairs so you can relax with your family and friends at this much family fun event. We look forward to seeing lots of families there to kick off the festive season. Thank you to Andrew Wines and the BCC for the Community Event Grant, as well as our other sponsors.

CHRISTMAS RAFFLE

Raffle tickets are available at $5 each or 3 for $10 before and after school this week, as well as at the Movie Night before the big draw just before the movie.  The prizes on offer are:

• $200 Reading Cinema Voucher
• CBD Hotel Stay (including breakfast) + $50 Dining Voucher
• $150 Good Guys Vouchers
• $150 Arbonne Skincare & Makeup Package
• 3x 1 month membership My First Gym Enoggera vouchers

All funds will go towards the Multipurpose Court Roof Project.

2020 EVENT NOTIFICATION STEVE BIDDULPH RAISING BOYS/ GIRLS DISCUSSION EVENINGS

Steve Biddulph will be speaking at EPAC on the 20^th and 21st of July 2020. Two sessions will run, one titled Raising Boys, and one titled Raising Girls. Dates are to be confirmed and tickets will go on sale via www.stevebiddulp.com

Most of these discussion sessions sell out very quickly so if you are interested please keep checking the website and our Facebook page for the tickets sale link. Tickets will be approx. $35pp. Only 400 tickets per event will be available. Tickets are available to the general public, not just the ESS community.

We are currency liaising with a Cyber Safety Educator/ Speaker and will have further information regarding that session in the near future.

TUCKSHOP

The Tuckshop review is continuing, with results from the survey, our Convenor and the research team all contributing to planning a new menu for 2020!

Don’t forget parents are able to order lunch through the Tuckshop next Wednesday (4^th December) if attending the swimming carnival.

 Sushi will be on the menu again next Wednesday – so don’t forget to get your order in by 6pm on Monday 2^nd December.

MULTI-PURPOURSE ROOF UPDATE

Calling those who work for companies that have Community Sponsorship or Grant Programs!!

A lot of larger organisations have community sponsorships or grants available to certain community or non-profit projects. We have recently been successful in receiving a grant through Telstra that a parent applied for on behalf of the school. If you are able to identify that this might available through your organisation, we would love to assist you in applying for a sponsorship or grant to assist with this project.

A SSS Application was submitted to EQ in November to contribute to the funding for the project. Thank you to the team of parents involved in getting this application ready, as well as Mrs Butler and the administration staff for their ongoing assistance and commitment to this project.

The P&C has already committed $71,200 to the project with an overall fundraising goal of $120,000 ahead of an expected construction start date of end 2020. You can help us get to our goal more quickly by making a tax deductible donation to our Building Fund via www.giveit.com.au  or by letting us know of any companies or businesses which may be interested in sponsoring our project. 

RECYCLING -CONTAINERS FOR CHANGE

Our containers collection is still going strong! Thank you to those families who are regularly bringing their containers from home, every little bit helps.

Thank you to the staff and student volunteer helpers who keep this program running smoothly - especially those students who put their gloves on each week to ensure the bins are free of straws, bottle tops and other debris! Wonderful work!

Should you wish to still visit the depot you can use our ID number to donate to the P&C.

Containers for Change – SCHEME ID C10051863

CONTACT

Keep up to date via our Facebook Page- Enoggera State School P and C Association

Please send us an email if you would like to be added to the mailing list to stay up to date with events and activities pandc@enoggerass.eq.edu.au

Dental Van will be arriving early 2020

Metro North Hospital and Health Service provides free oral health care to eligible Queensland residents and Medicare Card Holders including:

• All students 4 years of age through to year 10
• Students in years 11 and 12 who have a current Centrelink Card, Healthcare Card or Pension Card
• All 2-17 year olds who are eligible for the Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS).  To check your eligibility visit the website at my.gov.au or phone 132011
• All 0-3 year olds whose parents have a current Centrelink Card, Health Care Card or Pension Card

The Oral Health team providing the service consists of a Dentist, Dental/Oral Health Therapists, and Dental Assistants. Most clinical procedures will be carried out by a Dental or Oral Health Therapist. 

Examinations will soon be offered to your school.  These will be conducted in the Dental Van located at Enoggera State School.  Please return your Medical Consent form to Enoggera State School office by Friday 15 November 2019 and you will be contacted for an appointment.

A parent/legal guardian must attend the examination appointment.   This is so that you can be involved in making decisions about your child’s oral health care and discuss any issues that may be of concern.

Please remember to bring your child’s Medicare Card to every appointment

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