| From the Principal - 09 June 2009 |
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QUEENSLAND CORE SKILLS TEST
Year 12 students at our school will have the opportunity to test their skills during a practise of the Queensland Core Skills Test on June 23 and 24. An important event that should not be missed by seniors.
THE FLU AND GOOD HYGIENE TIPS
Good hygiene practices while coughing or sneezing, and regular hand-washing, are major factors in preventing the spread of any infection including influenza.
However as parents and carers of young children, we all understand how difficult it can be to get kids to wash their hands at the correct times – and to do it properly!
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Schools + parents online is a free monthly e-newsletter designed to keep all Queensland parents and carers up-to-date on education news and events.
Each edition contains stories on topics such as homework tips, student attendance, holiday activities and links to websites with resources for parents.
By subscribing to the e-newsletter parents and carers can have the latest education announcements and information delivered to their inbox. This online newsletter replaces the yearly publication of schools + parents that students brought home from their school.
To subscribe to schools + parents online visit the website
http://education.qld.gov.au/publication/schoolsandparents/ and click on schools + parents online.
EVERY DAY COUNTS AT OUR SCHOOL
Our school encourages all parents and members of our community to support the new State Government initiative to improve student attendance.
The new program – Every Day Counts – has four key messages:
· all children should be enrolled and attend school on every school day
· schools should monitor and create ways to improve attendance in schools
· attendance is the responsibility of everyone in the community
· children may find themselves in unsafe situations if they choose not to attend or skip school.
While most students attend school consistently, there is a small number of students who are absent from school without an acceptable reason and this may harm their education.
Going shopping, visiting family, staying up late and being tired or extending school holidays are not acceptable reasons to be away from school.
Research shows that if your child has a record of good attendance, they are more likely to achieve high results in the future.
If your child is away, you need to let the school know the reasons beforehand, or within two days of returning to school.
Alan Whitfield, Principal |
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