PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE

TECHNOLOGY LATEST: Recognising the increasingly important role ICTs play in both teaching and learning, Hampden has for several years been a leading school in the district in acquiring new technology and integrating this into the school’s curriculum program.

This ICT focus is continuing and recent developments include Hampden being in the “One School” trial program as EQ’s “Smart Classrooms” initiative is rolled out. This includes the “Laptops for Teachers” program and associated professional development aimed at allowing teachers to enhance student outcomes and provide “increased interaction with colleagues, administrators, students, parents and carers through ready access to email, chats and blogs.”

Also, under a newly announced Federal Government initiative, Hampden State School is one of the 81 state schools that will receive broadband services through the Clever Networks ‘Learning Place Access Enhancement Project.’

This is an exciting development not only because of the wide-ranging benefits broadband will bring to the school’s technology capabilities, but also because it promises broadband access to the wider local community as well.

Staff development is a vital component of integrating technology into classrooms, and currently all staff are involved in some form of professional development with an ICT focus, much of which is being done in their own time.

Finally, on this theme, an order has just been placed which will see over $4000 of ICT equipment to be housed in the library for access by all classes. A feature of this equipment will be an Interactive Whiteboard, the latest in computerised teaching devices. We’ll invite you for a demo when it’s up and running.

In the meantime, don’t forget the Tuesday night computer classes for adults. This Tuesday will be the last for the term, will classes re-commencing after the holidays.

Howard Frost

Principal.

CHOIR DATE CLAIMER: Our choir will be singing at this year’s Eisteddfod on Friday 26 October, at approximately 10.00am. More details after the holidays.

P-3 PUPIL FREE REMINDER: Don’t forget that next Friday is a student free day for P-3 children. Only students in years 4-7 will attend on this last day of term.

SCHOOL CAMP APPLICATIONS: Pupils wishing to attend camp this year have until Tuesday to return their consent forms. After Tuesday all remaining places will be allocated to parents wishing to attend.

DISCO TONIGHT! Got your dancin’ shoes on? Don’t miss tonight’s term 3 disco, with food on sale from 6.30pm.

MIRANI HIGH SCHOLARSHIPS: These were due in today, however any late applications may be lodged at our office no later than this Monday.

POLICY REMINDER – MOBILE PHONES: E.Q.’s policy is that mobile phones should not be brought to school. No responsibility will be accepted for any phones lost or damaged if brought to school.

Mobile phones also have the potential for mis-use of their camera and screen display functions.

JADE’S RAFFLE: Jade Barratt has now arrived in Mt Isa for the State Softball championships. Best wishes for individual and team success, Jade.

Tickets in the raffle to support Jade should be returned by this Wednesday.

BRAINTASTIC SOFTWARE: A final reminder about this software, which must be returned to school by this coming Tuesday if orders are required.

SHADE STRUCTURES: The P & C is offering the 4 shade structures erected at the front of the school for sale by tender.

If interested in purchasing any of these (each one is numbered) please submit a written tender to the office by next Friday 21^st, the last day of term.

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT TO THE P & C MEETING MONDAY 17 SEPTEMBER 2007

End of year break-up
Prep Teacher-Aide campaign
New School Maintenance Program
School Camp update
Financial Report
2008 – Arts Council

- Interschool Sport

Election stall
Choir uniforms
Special Functions

P & C NEWS

A reminder that our monthly meeting will be held this Monday 17^th at 7.30pm in the Community Room. Everyone is welcome to attend.

GROUNDSCARE NEWS

Thank-you to the Lisle family for adding their name to our mowing roster for the last term.

We are still in need of more volunteers to see the roster filled to the end of the year, however.

Mowing can be done on weekends, afternoons during the week, or even during school time when classes are inside, so you can see we’re very flexible to suit your rosters, sport, etc. Please consider giving a few hours to help keep the school environment safe and attractive.

Kathy Frost

Groundscare Co-ordinator

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

“I was convinced that if you thought poor, you stayed poor, and I had no intention of staying that way.” Ray Krock, founder of McDonalds.

WEEKLY CLASS AWARDS

Year 6/7: S.O.S.E. Award for conscientious effort with Egypt Assignment to Kalvin Mitchell, Cody Morrison, Jack Cahill. Helping Hand Award FOR HELPING ERECT SHADE STRUCTURES AND PUTTING AWAY Rock-Pop-Mime props: Michael Ormonde, Ben Wales, Mathew Scuderi.

Year 4/5: James Medway – A Fantastic Effort in laying the foundations of your replica house so precisely. Kimberley Wales – A very hand person to have around! Thank you for your help. Tiffaney Wales – is a very helpful student. Thank you! Damian Volker – Good Work in Maths Activities. Jack Sorensen – Great try in walking sensibly to the Mobile Library, sitting quietly in there and reading to yourself. Your responsible behaviour was appreciated. Lachlan Thompson – Busy Bee Award for doing extra research on the internet to find pictures to share in our Sugar Research projects. Jett Jones – A Great Effort in all areas of class work. Winston Dwyer – Cool Work Award. You finished your mosaic and willingly helped others to complete their work. Thank you. Demi Cruickshanks – Top Achievement Award. Producing high quality and thoughtful, well presented work in any and all activities. Well done! Nicholas Perna – Top Achievement Award. Always doing your work, being polite and helpful. Thanks for your hard work.

Year 2/3: Angel Lucas – Conscientious Effort. Ryan Olsen – High Interest. Lillyann Burgess, Dylan Edmonds, Riley Cruickshanks, Zayne Lisle, Jayde Mellross, Nicholas Lake – Tidy Tray Award. Zayne Lisle, Josie Faltinsky, Nicholas Lake, Dylan Edmonds, Madelaine Burley – Chair Bag Award.

Prep/Year 1: Whole class award for making a good impression for our school, working hard, helping and being polite when visitors are in the classroom.

We’ve certainly had an influx of folders to check for Milestone Awards this week, with some children gaining their very first milestone level, others cracking “the ton” with their first 100 certificates, and some powering on towards 200! Keep up the great involvement and effort everyone!

Corey Buckton (10 awards) STAR STUDENT

Zayne Lisle (10 awards) STAR STUDENT

Lillyann Burgess (100 awards) SUCCESSFUL CENTURION

Jayde Mellross (100 awards) SUCCESSFUL CENTURION

Courtney Proctor (100 awards) SUCCESSFUL CENTURION

Amee Insch (120 awards) MILLENIUM MASTER

Issue no. 30, 14TH September 2007

Issue no. 30, 14^TH September 2007