Requests for School to Complete Paperwork for External Services

When families engage with external services, they may request that school staff—often classroom teachers—complete paperwork or provide observation notes. While our school is committed to supporting students and families, we kindly ask that families are mindful of the time required to fulfill these requests.

Please note:
The school's policy is to require a minimum of four weeks’ notice for the completion of any paperwork or observation notes by school staff. This timeframe allows us to give each request the attention and accuracy it deserves. These tasks are carried out, outside of regular teaching hours and often involve collaboration between multiple staff members.

To support the process, please ensure that when you submit a request, you include the relevant line manager for your student:

• Prep & Years 5–6: Jane Klose — jklos3@eq.edu.au
• Years 1–2: Denise Poplawski — dpopl2@eq.edu.au
• Years 3–4: Jessica Murray — jhang9@eq.edu.au

School Process for Completing External Paperwork or Observation Requests:

1. Initial review by the Student Support Team.
2. Allocated time for staff to complete the request.
3. Collaboration between classroom teachers and support staff (after initial documentation is prepared).
4. Final review by the leadership team.
5. Release of documentation to families.

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation. This process ensures high-quality, accurate information is provided in support of your child’s needs, while also respecting the workload and responsibilities of our teaching staff.

Report Cards

Report Cards will be emailed home on Tuesday 24 June 2025. Emailing report cards has a significant impact on the environmental footprint of the school by reducing printing and paper usage.

To ensure that parents/carers receive their child’s report card we need to update family contact details. If your contact details have changed, please contact the school office. Where students reside in two homes, it is important that all family members have the correct information listed with the school, so both parents/carers will receive a report card via email.

To ensure you receive your child’s report card, please add the following email to your safe senders list so the report card email isn’t sent to your Junk folder.

Application.ONESCHOOL@dete.qld.gov.au

Wynnum and Manly Music Workshop (WAMM)

On Thursday, 15 May, our junior instrumental students attended the annual WAMM Mini Workshop hosted at Wynnum State High School, alongside students from Lota and Wondall Heights schools.

The day began with all students learning and singing the WAMM song, followed by a range of engaging activities including conducting practice and a creative twist on audience etiquette—applauding with their feet, since many hands were busy holding instruments! Each section of the band was supported by a specialist tutor, providing students with valuable guidance and expert instruction.

Throughout the day, students worked on their musical literacy, technique, and performance etiquette. They also had the chance to connect with peers, forging new friendships as they collaborated with the student beside them.

The workshop was led by the dynamic conductor Rachel Howley, who motivated the group with energy and humour—offering “eternal glory” and even extra movie time as a reward for keeping time. The Star Theatre erupted with cheers when the extra movie time was won! Due to the wet condition of the oval, students were treated to Minions 4 during breaks, which added a fun and relaxed touch to the day.

Over the course of the workshop, students learned, rehearsed, and performed four different pieces of music. The event concluded with a concert that included a special performance by the Wynnum State High School junior band—many of whom are proud WAMM alumni.

Congratulations to our junior band students for their enthusiasm, hard work, and wonderful performance. The smiles and applause from the audience reflected the pride of many families in attendance.

A heartfelt thank you to Mrs Finlay and Miss Lisa for accompanying and supporting our young musicians throughout the day.

Brisbane Bayside State College Arts Excellence Day

Brisbane Bayside State College will be hosting its annual Arts Excellence Day on Wednesday, 28 May 2025.

Students were invited to apply for this exciting opportunity by collecting a flyer from the office or by having their parents complete the online form linked in a previous newsletter. During the day, participating students will engage in one discipline within The Arts that they are passionate about, choosing from:

• Visual Art
• Dance
• Drama
• Instrumental Music

The program will run from 9:00am to 3:30pm, with a special showcase at 3:00pm where families are warmly invited to attend and see what students have learned and created throughout the day.

Please note: This is a Brisbane Bayside State College-run event. Families are responsible for both drop-off and pick-up of students at the college campus. Students will be supervised and supported by Bayside staff throughout the day.

If you have any questions regarding the program, please contact:
Richard Maher - rhmah0@eq.edu.au
Acting Head of Department – The Arts

The Premier's Reading Challenge

The Premier's Reading Challenge is not a competition but a way to encourage students to develop a love of reading for life. Through the challenge children and students are given an opportunity to develop their appreciation of the English language and additional languages and are encouraged to explore and enjoy a wide range of literary texts.

Children and students can participate in the challenge within their school, early childhood centre or as individual readers (home-educated students, students whose schools are not participating in the program or children who are not enrolled in an early childhood centre).

School and individual readers (Prep to Year 9)

For a student to successfully complete the Premier's Reading Challenge they are required to read or experience the number of books indicated below:

• Prep to Year 2—read or experience 20 books.
• Years 3 to 4—read 20 books.
• Years 5 to 9—read 15 books.

Experiencing a book includes classroom or at home activities such as shared reading, listening and reading along with a book, or being read to.

The requirement for Year 5 through to Year 9 students to read 15 books rather than 20 books acknowledges that older students are likely to select longer, more complex books that may take them longer to read.

Students are encouraged to select a range of fiction and non-fiction books suited to their reading ability. While there is no compulsory reading list for the challenge, book lists are available to help