HAVE A SAFE AND FUN FILLED HOLIDAY TOGETHER

Student Led Conferences

Our school took a temperature check of the Logan area this week due to COVID and have decided to post pone our Student Led Conferences until the afternoon and evening of Tuesday the 12^th October.

As I have previously written, having student voice and allowing our students to lead their learning conference has so many valuable purposes. It builds agency and self-responsibility. Our vision at our school is to assist our students to become life- long learners.

A new link for the booking system will be sent out shortly.

Swimming  

Our school will be commencing school swimming lessons for Prep to Year 6 students as part of our Learn to Swim Program in Term 4 at Aquatic Achievers, located at the Sleeman Sports Complex in Chandler. This program incorporates both learn to swim and water safety in each lesson.

A permission form will be sent out at the end of the week with the full details and dates. The cost is $60 and is due by the 14^th October. Please see the Business Manager's article for payment options.

Brainstorms Production – First week back

In the first week of Term 4, all students will be involved in a 50-minute live theatre performance called ‘The Magic Words.’ This performance inspires children face to face, role playing life’s difficulties with kindness and compassion. The actors are young, professional performers who are positive role models for students.

The themes of kindness and compassion are aligned with the Australian Curriculum under the Personal and Social Capabilities. This performance also supports our Positive Behaviour for Learning school model.

Year 5 students will be at camp during this performance. The cost of this session is FREE as the P&C are funding this special event for our school.

https://www.brainstormproductions.edu.au/primary-school-programs/magic-words/

Year 5 Camp

A reminder that Year 5 students will be at camp at Coolum in the first week back starting on Wednesday the 6^th October until Friday the 8^th October. Can I please thank the staff involved in this camp for their time and organisation to make such a memorable event happen. The bus will be leaving at 9am sharp, so we are asking that you leave enough time to bring luggage and say good bye to your children.

We will be communicating clearly to parents of that week any important COVID updates. We have our fingers and toes crossed that this camp will go ahead, but please be understanding in this situation. Any communication will be derived directly from our Director General.

We are so lucky!

Queenslanders have been very fortunate compared to other states this term. Our schools have been open. We have been able to host several wonderful events this term, including Book Dress up Day, Year 4 character building incursion, fire safety incursion.

The Year One students had the fire fighters visit them this term which was a very exciting morning! Year One students learnt about their job, and important skills required. The fire fighters also talked about procedures on how to fight a fire. Our Year One students have been learning about procedural texts and found this presentation to be very helpful, leading up to their presentations which they delivered in class for their English Assessment.

Year 2 and Year 3 Excursion are now in Term 4

Please be aware that the Year 2 Lone Pine’s excursion has been postponed to the 13^th of October and the Year 3 Beenleigh Historical Village excursion has been postponed to the 1^st November.

The Rocky Monster School Musical

'The Rocky Monster Show' performed by our Year 5 and 6 students is showing in Term 4!  The school had originally planned for this evening to be held in the latter portion of this term, however, due to interruptions to our rehearsal schedule we have decided to delay our showing to Wednesday October 20 at 7:00pm.  This means you still have a chance to buy your tickets and support our students and teachers in this year’s musical event.

Under the watchful eye of Director Priddle the musical staff team, student leads and chorus have been giving up lunch times and evenings to prepare for you our 2021 musical.

Bizarre, anarchic and very funny, this Rock 'n' Roll musical is a riotous mix of the Addams Family, Young Frankenstein and Phantom of the Opera, with Rebecca and The Rocky Horror Show thrown in for good measure!

Baron Frankenstein's descendant, and ex-pop star turned professor of Genetics, creates DNA moulds of people in his computer. How these moulds come to life as the ultimate Rock Group, headed by a clone of Elvis himself is the highlight of the hilarious plot.

More traditional monsters also add spice to the explosive mixture. Staff, cast and audience will love the Rock 'n' Roll score, much of which is an affectionate send-up of the 60's. With some 20 principal parts including many splendid female roles, there is also plenty of chorus opportunity for maximum pupil participation.

This thrilling, humorous and oddly shaped band of characters meet together to provide a cacophony of sounds to interest and excite the audience.  Don’t miss Rochedale South’s rendition of ‘The Rocky Monster Show’.

A reminder that our show officially begins at 7:00pm with doors opening at 6:30pm. All attendees are required to check in via the QR sign and face masks will be required during the event.  We will send out the finalisations, including COVID safe operations, of the evening closer to the event. 

In the event of another COVID outbreak precluding us from hosting the event live to audiences, we will change the venue to an online format and continue to perform the musical.

If restrictions prevent us from being able to perform the musical we will refund you the tickets and attempt to capture the musical prior to the finalisation of the year, time and restrictions permitting. 

Tickets are on sale now!

 Ticket prices are:

Child (0-12yr old) - $4.00

Concession (13-17yr old) - $6.00

Adult (18+) - $7.00

The session is set up for Thursday night at 6.00pm doors open for 7.00pm start on September 9, in the PAC.

https://www.trybooking.com/BTDLP  

Prep Students 2022

If you are still needing to enrol your child in Prep for 2022, please ring our school or download an enrolment form from our school website. We will need to organise an interview with you and your child.  We held our first transition day last week and met some wonderful new families. Thank you to everyone for an uplifting and well organised day.

Have a wonderful break everyone and make sure you recharge your batteries. Enjoy the sun and see you next term after the Monday public holiday which is on the 4^th of October.

DATE CLAIMERS: Very Important

Things change very quickly due to COVID, I encourage you to stay informed via the SZ App.

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