PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE

REPORTING TO PARENTS: As you are aware, the introduction of the plain simple English reporting template with the 5 point A-E scale is now a mandatory requirement for all schools to fully implement from Semester One 2007.

Later in the year a group of trial schools, including Hampden, will use another slightly different format again. This new version will streamline the process even further.

When reports go home at the end of this term they will have been entered into each teacher’s computer in a M_S Word format (if all goes to plan!!)

Because of the time required for these changes associated with the new format and the computerisation aspects, parent-teacher interviews will be conducted shortly after the mid year vacation this year.

SCHOOL CAMP: Towards the end of the forthcoming June/July vacation I will be attending a 2 day orientation period at North Keppel Island. During this time the program of activities to be undertaken for our camp in November will be written and costed, so until then there are few specifics to relate.

What I will try to ascertain prior to the vacation however, is the number of parents also wishing to accompany us to North Keppel.

Look out for our first official camp newsletter next week.

SPORTS DAYS: The weather has thrown preparations for our Hampden Sports Days this coming week into a bit of turmoil, however at this stage with the sun now shining again, we hope to stick to our original timetable.

The 800m and discus events are still scheduled for Wednesday morning with all other events to be conducted on Friday.

Our tuckshop volunteers are “going shopping” this Wednesday, so please have all orders back by Tuesday to assist them in this regard.

Rather than dampen our spirits, the rain will make this year’s Sports Day one of the most picturesque ever. So come along for a wonderful “outdoor experience”!

Howard Frost

Principal

SCHOOL NEWS

LITERACY NEWS: Literacy underpins every stage and subject of learning at school and for the rest of a student’s life.

Books are central to this success, so for the second year the Premier is launching the Premier’s Reading Challenge to boost the number of books students are reading and encourage more challenging texts.

Between now and 7 September 2007, children from Prep to Year 2 will be encouraged to read or experience 20 books through listening to stories, shared reading or reading picture books. Year 3 to Year 5 students are encouraged to read 20 books.

Every student who meets the challenge will be rewarded with a certificate and schools with the highest number of participants will be invited to attend an official ceremony later this year.

SEMESTER 2 LOTE: Year 6/7 students should by now have provided their parents with their “LOTE Option” forms for next semester.

Please return these when you are comfortable with your decision.

ROCK-POP-MIME: Do you have any suggestions for our 2007 entry? If so, please let us know.

TERM 2 DISCO: Tonight’s disco begins at 6.30 with a sausage sizzle. Don’t let the weather dampen your enthusiasm!

H.R.E. PROGRAM: We intend to begin the sexuality component of the upper school’s Human Relationships Program next term.

In preparation for this, letters have been given to all students in years 5, 6 and 7 outlining the program and its method of operation.

CONGRATULATIONS TARA: Former student Tara Keast (now Year 12) has been awarded the coveted Pierre de Coubertin Award for 2007 by the Qld Olympic Council.

This award celebrates outstanding sporting achievement and commendable sporting behaviour.

Tara will travel to Brisbane to receive her award from the Minister for Education and Olympic Hockey Gold Medallist Brent Livermore.

You’re a great role model for us all, Tara!

STUDENT CENT SALE: The Student Council will operate a “students only” cent sale during the last week of term. A maximum of $2 per student is permitted to support this fundraiser which has over 50 prizes on offer.

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

It took me 17 years to get 3,000 hits in baseball. I did it in one afternoon on the golf course.

Hank Aaron, legendary major league baseball player

The children from Prep Year One have been practising their ball games skills (in between showers and storms). On sports Day the children will be involved in long jump, ‘high jump’, a relay, sprints and ball games.

Week ten (the last week of term) has been declared ‘Pet Week’. The children have been invited to bring along their pets and talk to the class about how they take care of them. If your child is able to bring a pet, please ring first to let us know it is coming to visit!

As the term draws to a close, I would like to thank our parent helpers once again for their assistance with Literacy and Numeracy groups, and Home Reading. I would also like to thank our teacher aides, Miss Dittman and Mrs Nicol for their support in (and out) of the classroom).

REMINDER

A reminder that our monthly meeting for June is scheduled for Monday 18^th commencing at 7.30pm.

TUCKSHOP

In order for us to order supplies for Sports Day the tuckshop orders for this day need to be in no later than Tuesday.

Thank-you to Melissa Mitchell for the fruit that she has supplied this term.

Cheryl

GROUNDSCARE NEWS

Well the unseasonal rain continues and the grass continues to grow!

Thanks to the Leeding and Proctor families for their great work maintaining our grounds during May.

The Ashcroft and Frost families have the June/July slot on the roster, and with this rain hanging around it looks like we’ll be busy!!

Thanks also to Frank and Chris Perna and families for continuing to maintain the new tree plot.

Kathy Frost

(Co-ordinator)

WEEKLY CALSS AWARDS

Year 6/7: Consistency Awards for students who consistently put in their best effort throughout all of term 2 in the classroom: Tamara Patchett, Sarah Smith, Michael Volker, Ally O’Keefe, Lacey Mackenzie, Ellise Burston, Jade Barratt, Bronson Walters, Chelsea Perna, Jordan Perna, Laura Thompson, Jaimee-Leigh Grov, Cody Morrison, Jack Cahill, Ben Wales.

Year 4/5: Science Award – Emily Chidgey. Maths Award – Andrea Perna, Tiffaney Wales, James Medway, Kristen Mackenzie, Damian Volker, Demi Cruickshanks, Darcie Cahill, Lachlan Thompson.

Year 2/3: Mapping of campsite – Denzel Fagan, Mikaela Gee, Dylan Edmonds, Abbey medway, Douglas Pridmore, Josie Faltinsky, Dylan Kippen, Ben Perna, Riley Cruickshanks, Lilly Burgess, Layton Morrison, Corey Buckton, Courtney Proctor, Hapi Anaru, Jayde Mellross, Courtney Perna, Alyce Volker, Amee Insch.

Prep/Year 1: Listening Awards – Alicia Keast, Corey Paskins, Harley Proctor, Jack Jones, Jack McLeod. Building and Construction Award – Joel Ashcroft, Jack McLeod.

Just like the current wet conditions, and equally as welcome, our Milestone Achievers keep coming along!! Perhaps we’ll be in for a “flood” of achievers next week!?

Congratulations to: ALYCE VOLKER (120 awards) MILLENIUM MASTER

KIMBERLEY WALES (165 awards) SUPER STAR

DAMIAN VOLKER (165 awards) SUPER STAR

MICHAEL VOLKER (230 awards) SCINTILLATING STUDENT

Mirani State High is holding its 40^th birthday celebrations on 28^th July at the school commencing at 4pm with a school tour. Pre dinner drinks, nibbles and entertainment will be available from 5pm. This will be followed by a dinner dance. The cost for the evening is $35 per ticket. These can be obtained from the school office. It would be wonderful to see as many past students as possible at these celebrations. Come on, meet up with those old school mates and get a table together. If any past students have memorabilia that they would allow us to borrow and use on the night, we would greatly appreciate the support.

Any further details, please contact Val Clark 49667117 at Mirani or vclar5@eq.edu.au.

HAIL CREEK COMPUTER COURSES

These 3 courses will commence in Week 1 next term. All those interested in participating in these courses are invited to attend a COURSE ORIENTATION SESSION at Hampden State School next TUESDAY evening the 19^th June from 7.00 to 8.00pm. along with other information to be shared, a decision will be made on which evening of the week the courses will be run.

MARIAN MARKETS

Church Grounds Marian

Sunday 10 June 8.00am – 12 noon

Plenty of great stalls.

Sausage sizzle & refreshments available.

JEWELLRY MAKING/BEADING WORKSHOP

Beginners to advanced. Wed 20^th Jun at Balnagowan. Ph: Melissa Mitchell 49543663

FOR SALE: Commercial Stainless steel over, gas, 10 burners, BBQ and 2 ovens. German. Good Condition. $1200 o.n.o. Suit Club or large family. Ph: Melissa Mitchell 49543663

SCHOOL HOLIDAY BASKETBALL CAMPS

The Mackay Amateur Basketball Association along with the Meteors and the Meteorette players will be running basketball camps during the June and July school holiday break. These camps are aimed at players who want to improve their skills in the sport of basketball, those players who are new to the sport and for those players who want expert coaching over a 2/3 day period. The camp is open to ALL players and coaches looking for further development in the sport. For full details enquire at the school office.

GOLDEN CANE PALMS: To assist in the Student Council’s fundraising efforts for school camp, Maryanne and Garry Volker have generously offered to sell some of their excess stock of Golden Cane Palms and donate 50% of the proceeds to the Student Council.

Palms are 1 to 2 metres high and are priced from just $5.

Phone Maryanne on 49540765 or 0427540485 to arrange to see the stock available.

A Message from Education Queensland

Prep Parent/Caregiver survey

Parents and caregivers of children in Prep this year have the chance to share their thoughts on this year’s Prep implementation with the Department of Education, Training and the Arts.

A short, paper-based survey for Prep parents is currently underway.

Being distributed this week by schools, it forms part of the Department’s ongoing monitoring of the Prep implementation in 2007.

Responses will be returned to a third party for scanning and will not be opened by the school. Data collected will be used at a state level.

Survey responses are confidential and should be inserted in the accompanying enveloped before being returned to the school.

As the parents of the first intake into the universally-available Prep Year, all Prep parents are encouraged to complete the survey.

Envelopes containing the surveys should be returned by Friday 15 June to the school, which will then forward them to HPA Outsourced Business Services for analysis.

Issue no. 18, 8th June 2007

Issue no. 18, 8^th June 2007