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Term 3, Week 3, 2022

PRINCIPAL- Donna O'KeeffePRINCIPAL- Donna O'Keeffe

From the PrincipalFrom the Principal

School Improvement AgendaSchool Improvement Agenda 20222022

Our Annual Implementation Plan (AIP) is attached and availableon our school webpage.

We had the following targets:

Below are results from our Semester 1 reporting period forEnglish, Maths, Science and French (bilingual classes).

Semester 1 – 2022 – Achievement PercentagesSemester 1 – 2022 – Achievement Percentages

EnglishEnglish MathsMaths ScienceScience FrenchFrench

AA 27% 37% 52% ExpertExpert 30%

BB 32% 34% 38% ConfiantConfiant 37%

CC 34% 21% 8% DebutantDebutant 28%

DD 6% 6% 1% NoviceNovice 6%

EE 1% 1% 0%

Professional Learning TeamsProfessional Learning Teams

AcrossAcross thisthis termterm ourour teachersteachers areare releasedreleased andand workworkcollaboratively as a year level team with the leadership team to:collaboratively as a year level team with the leadership team to:

Reasonable Adjustments Resourcing Model (RAR)Reasonable Adjustments Resourcing Model (RAR)

One of focus areas in the AIP is on inclusive educationalpractices. Our work in this area aligns with the Departmentof Education's Every student with disability succeeding plan2021–2025. This plan aims to support the success andwellbeing of every student with disability through each stageof learning in an inclusive education system in regions and inschools.

• Expert Teaching Teams – developingcapability in reading and mathematics

• Inclusive educational practices

• Community partnerships

• Increase the proportion of students across the schoolachieving an A-BA-B in English from 61.8% to 65%. WeWeachieved 59%achieved 59%

• Increase the proportion of students across the schoolachieving an A-BA-B in mathematics from 67% to70%. We achieved 71%We achieved 71%

• Analyse data and identified areas to lift student A/Bachievement in reading, writing and mathematics.

• Monitor progress of marker students and trackprogress in reading and mathematics.

• Review students achieving a D to review areas to beworked on to meet the achievement standards.

• Develop and implement rigorous assessment andmoderation processes to quality assure A-E resultsacross year levels.

• Develop rigorous curriculum units aligned to theAustralian Curriculum.

The plan commits to 45 actions, including transitioning to anew resource allocation model for students with disability. Thisaction will complete the final recommendation ofthe Queensland Disability Review.

The department has commenced a 2-year transition to a newstudents with disability – reasonable adjustments resourcing(RAR) model. The RAR model will support all students withdisability based on the adjustments they need to access andparticipate in education. In the most recent state budget, theQueensland Government announced $80.6 million to supporttransition to the new model. More information about thetransition to the new RAR is outlined below and inthe information for students and families fact sheet (PDF,761KB).

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Reasonable adjustments resourcing (RAR) allocationReasonable adjustments resourcing (RAR) allocation

Each state school receives a core allocation of resources andfunding to support the learning needs of all students. In additionto the core allocation, RAR allocates extra teachers and teacheraides to schools where adjustments are needed for studentswith disability. The resources are allocated to schools, notindividual students.

Under RAR, the resource allocation for each school is based onthe level of supports students with disability need to access andparticipate in education.

Our teachers have been working with our student support staffto review and record adjustments for identified students. Theseare the adjustments that teachers make in class to supportall students to engage in their educational program. Thisinformation will also be used by the department of education toallocate resources to our school.

Play Space ConceptsPlay Space Concepts

The planning for our playspaces is well underway. Staffhave been working with alandscape architect to ensurewe are making the most ofour outdoor areas. Please see attached the initial conceptdesigns. P & C fund raising, successful grant funds and schoolfunds will go towards improving our school ground and playspaces.

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School Opinion SurveySchool Opinion Survey

The annual School Opinion Surveys are being conducted inTerm 3 and will close on 1212 AugustAugust 20222022. All families, schoolstaff and students in target year levels (5, 6, 8 and 11) willbe invited to participate. We encourage you to take thisopportunity to have your say about what our school does well,and how we can improve.

An invitation to complete the Parent/Caregiver Survey will beemailed to one parent/caregiver per family in the weekbeginning 1111 JulyJuly. The invitation will be sent from the

Department of Education, not the school, and it will have thesubject line School Opinion Survey for parents and caregivers.2022. Check your junk email folders if you can’t find it. Thesurvey can be completed as soon as the invitation is receivedand will take approximately 5 minutes using a computer, tabletor smart phone.

Parents/caregivers are welcome to access school computer tocomplete the online survey, if you do not have access to theinternet at home. Please contact the office to arrange a suitabletime.

Student Awards – Week 4Student Awards – Week 4

Awards are presented at parade, held in the hall on Tuesdays,even weeks at 2:30pm.

COVID Health AdviceCOVID Health AdviceCOVID-safe -COVID-safe - Key measures we can all take to stay safe:

Isolation for confirmed casesIsolation for confirmed cases

If a staff member or student tests positive for COVID-19 theywill be required to isolate and cannot attend their school whileisolating. As per standard practise, parents, carers or staff needto notify the school of any absences.

Once a student or staff member has completed their period ofisolation and no longer has symptoms, they are free to returnto their school.

• Staff, students or visitors mustnot attend facilities if sick

• Staying 1.5 meters away fromother people whenever possible;

• Regular hand washing and handsanitising in line with the 5moments of hand hygiene (PDF,1.2MB), particularly before andafter eating, and after going tothe toilet. Watch the instructional video for guidance

• Covering the mouth and nose with a tissue whencoughing and sneezing, or coughing into the elbow,disposing of tissues in the bin and washing handsthoroughly afterwards

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For 7 days after ending isolation, staff and students aged 12years and over must wear a face masks indoors, or whenoutdoors if physical distancing cannot be maintained.

It is vital to adhere to this requirement to assist with preventingthe spread of COVID-19.

NotifyNotify thethe schoolschool –– Parents/carers are asked to notify the officeif their child tests positive for COVID-19.

Close contactsClose contacts

When determining whether someone is a close contact,schools are not considered a household or household-likeaccommodation or care facility. Therefore, schools cancontinue to operate within COVID safe guidelines and staffand students do not need to follow Queensland Health closecontact guidelines unless directed to do so. If someone ina staff member or a student's household tests positive forCOVID-19, the student or staff member must followQueensland Health requirements for close contacts . Thisincludes wearing a face mask for 7 days. It is recommendedclose contacts undertake a COVID-19 test on days 0, 2, 4 and6.

Notifying families and staffNotifying families and staff

When a confirmed case of COVID-19 cases is identified at theschool, staff and families will be advised:

When to wear a face maskWhen to wear a face mask

Face masks are not required to be worn by staff, students orvisitors in schools.

For close contacts, anyone 12 years or older must wear a facemask outside the home for 7 days from when they become aclose contact. Queensland Health recommend children under12 wear a mask when it is safe to do so.

For 7 days after ending isolation, staff and children aged 12years and over must wear a face mask indoors, or whenoutdoors if physical distancing cannot be maintained.

RapidRapid antigenantigen teststests -- Schools are continuing to provide rapidantigen tests (RATs) to staff and students who developsymptoms while at school, and who are close contacts.

Learning materials if you child is in isolation due to illnessLearning materials if you child is in isolation due to illness

If a student is unwell, they should rest and recover. They willnot be expected to undertake school work if they are unwell.However, students can access resources on thelearning@home website. This website has resources forstudents in Prep to Year 10. Students are also be able to viewquality curriculum-based television programs on three differentstations – programming information can be foundat Learning@Home TV

Additional resources are also available at The Learning Place .Students will need their EQ user name and password toaccess.

Further information on supporting your child, maintaininghealthy learning routines and setting up a learning space athome can be found at https://education.qld.gov.au/curriculum/learning-at-home/wellbeing-of-students

Kind regardsKind regards

Donna

DEPUTY PRINCIPAL- Natalie KalokerinosDEPUTY PRINCIPAL- Natalie Kalokerinos

Pipes and DrumsPipes and Drums

The QLD Police Pipes and Drums (QPP&D)will be performing for our students onFriday, 19 August at 1pm. The QPP&D runa Kops in Kilts program tailored to suitprimary school children. The performance isfree, runs for approximately 45 minutes, isinteractive with students given the

opportunity to play percussion instruments and includestraditional and modern pipe band music along with somechildren's favourites.

We look forward to welcoming the QLD Police Pipes andDrums to Tingalpa State School.

Prep 2023 EnrolmentsPrep 2023 Enrolments

On Wednesday, 20 July we held our Prep Information Session.Thank you to the families who attended this evening to find outinformation about Tingalpa State School.

We will be conducting 2023 Prep enrolment interviews for theEnglish program in Term 3 and 4. This is for children agedbetween 1 July 2017 and 30 June 2018 – 5 years-old by the 30June 2023.

Prep 2023 enrolment packs, for English classes, are availablefor collection the school office. Families must live within theschool’s catchment area to be able to enrol in the school.To check if you live in our catchment area please go to thefollowing website – http://www.qgso.qld.gov.au/maps/edmap/.

Before an enrolment pack can be issued the following originaldocuments must be provided:

• that there has been a confirmed case of COVID-19identified in a class or within the school – the identityof individuals who have a positive test result will notbe disclosed

• to monitor for symptoms

• to stay home if unwell.

• Primary proof of residency within the schoolcatchment area – A recent council rates notice orcurrent tenancy agreement.

• Secondary proof of residency e.g. a recent utility billshowing the residency address.

• Child’s birth certificate, if an Australian citizen

• Child’s birth certificate or passport, if not anAustralian citizen.

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Please complete and return enrolment documents to the schoolas soon as possible. Email contact details from the returnedenrolment documents will be used to invite children andparents/carers to future Prep transition activities and enrolmentsessions.

Enrolments sessions will occur on set dates this year. There willbe 10 vacancies for each enrolment session. An online bookinglink will be sent to families, who have returned their enrolmentdocuments, to make a booking to attend one of the sessions.

Bayside District AthleticsBayside District Athletics

We would like to congratulate our students who have qualifiedfor Bayside District Athletics.

Benjamin C Heidi H Eliza R Lachlan R

Felix L Zoe R Toby H Alana W

Max G Bryn G Nakiah P Marissa C

Lilia B Janae H-P Sacha R Eloise B

They will be competing next Thursday and Friday. We areproud of your efforts to make it to districts and wish you all thebest.

Kind Regards

Natalie

HOC-Caitlin McIlwainHOC-Caitlin McIlwain

Year 3 ExcursionYear 3 Excursion

Last week, our Year 3 students werehighly engaged in their ‘Forest Life’excursion at Toohey ForestEnvironmental Education Centre. Theywere met by ‘Des. T. Ruction,’ the SeniorProject Manager with the Tumble TreeCompany. At the start of the day, he had

plans to demolish the forest and build a carpark. On hearing thisinformation, the students worked hard to gather evidence offorest life in order to provide strong scientific evidence as to whythe construction should not go ahead.

I am pleased to announce the students were successful inputting a stop to Des. T. Ruction’s plans. Here is an extractfrom the letter he wrote to Mrs O’Keeffe.

We are proud of the way our Year 3 students representedTingalpa State School. A big thank you to Miss Aiono, MsLeonard, Mrs Haines, Miss Maree and Miss Natalie forattending the excursion.

St George Dragons - ‘The Best You Can Be Program’St George Dragons - ‘The Best You Can Be Program’

On Wednesday 27 July, our Year 5 and 6 students participatedin a 30-minute health and wellbeing talk with Kezie Apps,Keeley Davis and Jaydn Su’a, all current NRLW and NRLplayers at the St George Dragons. The students loved listeningto the three athletes talk about making healthy choices,including the importance of physical activity and choosing goodfood. They also spoke about how to be resilient and deal withemotions such as anger.

The students have their own copy of the ‘The Best You Can Be’health and wellbeing resource, funded by Jaydn Su’a himself.He is a past student of Tingalpa State School and wantedto give back to our school community. We send our biggestthanks to Jaydn, Kezie and Keeley for their time on Wednesday,and for being positive role models for our students.

HOD French Bilingual Program- Directrice duHOD French Bilingual Program- Directrice duprogramme bilingue- Melanie Labaeyeprogramme bilingue- Melanie Labaeye

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Le Van du Livre/Books on WheelsLe Van du Livre/Books on Wheels

It was great to see so many familiesvisiting the Van du Livre on Monday.Anne and Jacques were really impressedwith our students’ enthusiasm.

Le Van du livre supports our bilingualprogram by offering us a magazine

subscription and some resources.

We also renewed our other magazine memberships so ourstudents can learn more about various topics in French.

Parents volunteersParents volunteers

We would love some help in the library. If you have some timeto come and cover our new books, please contact me onmflab0@eq.edu.au and we will organise a working group.

DELF – Alliance FrançaiseDELF – Alliance Française

We are working with the Alliance Française to see if they canrun a DELF Prim session this year. If you have expressed aninterest, I will communicate more details soon.

From the classroomsFrom the classrooms

With both their French and English teachers, 4C students haveexplored ideas and practices used by artists, to plan, designand create a representation of their own life, using appropriatevisual conventions.

Class Art

COLOUR EXPLOSION RUN 4 FUNCOLOUR EXPLOSION RUN 4 FUN

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As of this afternoon, we have raised $12$12 614.614. Let's keep upthe good work and keep the momentum going! It is going tobe a fun filled, colourful extravaganza!!

2/3C is in the lead, closely followed by 6A and 3/4B to helphelp MrsMrsGrimes Slime.Grimes Slime.

The TopTop FundraisingFundraising studentsstudents at the moment are Penelope PC,Allira 2/ 3C, Peyton 6A, Ninia 4C and Mateo 3/4D.

The TopTop FiveFive FundraisingFundraising students will receive one of thefollowing prizes:

• A four-person family/ friend pass to The JungleAdventure Play (valued at $125) kindly donated byLisa Atwood, Councillor for Doboy

• An Anko Pro Crest Scooter (valued at $100) kindlydonated by Ray White Tingalpa

• A Wynnum Plaza gift card (valued at $50) kindlydonated by the Wynnum Plaza

• A gift hamper filled with Natural Confectionary lollies,chippies, cookies and 'Miss Maggie of Manly' and'The Lolly Shop' children's books (valued at $40)kindly donated by Joan Pease, State Member forLytton

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TUCKSHOP & UNIFORM NEWSTUCKSHOP & UNIFORM NEWS

We have our fantastic and colourful Colour Explosion Run 4 Funcoming up in Week 5 and have a very special Ekka themedmenu for the day! You will find the options on Munch Monitornext week.

Our hot food is selling out as quickly as we can make it soplease check in regularly for our freshly made stock.

Thank you for continued support.

OSHC- HELPING HANDSOSHC- HELPING HANDS

Term 3 is flying by! Please make sure you update yourextracurricular form each term.

Talking FamiliesTalking Families

Family and Child ConnectFamily and Child Connect

• A Harry Potter Hogwarts Moment Lego set (valuedat $40) kindly donated by Ross Vasta, FederalMember for Bonner

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RemindersReminders:

COMMUNITY NEWSCOMMUNITY NEWS

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• Please remember to fill our new extra-curricularpermission forms if your child is attending anextra-curricular activity. These forms need to beupdated each term,term, and we need a separate form forseparate form foreach activity and for each of your children.each activity and for each of your children.

• Please check your emails each week, as we regularlysend out important information.

• If you are not receiving our emails, please updateyour email online on the IparentportalIparentportal website/app, orcontact us via emailat tingalpa@helpinghandsnetwork.com.au

• Most importantly, please contact the service if yourchild will not be attending AfterAfter SchoolSchool CareCare, as weare required by law to contact Police Link if we havenot heard from you by 3:20 pm.

• There is also a $5 fee$5 fee for contacting you if you havenot made prior contact.

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