Volume 19- 12th November 2021
From the Principal
Reading is everywhere! Reading is everyone’s business! Leichhardt learners have set another record this year by recording over 200 students who have finished the Premier’s Reading Challenge. This is a fantastic result for our students and shows how far we have come despite the challenges of the COVID years behind us. Special thanks to Mrs Finlay, Head of Department – Reading, for leading this important work at Leichhardt.
With vaccination rates passing the desired percentage in Queensland, vaccinated people will be able to enjoy more freedoms and fewer restrictions. The important message about vaccinations is spreading fast and more of our staff are getting vaccinated every day to do their part to protect our precious community. This is especially important considering that 30% of our community are indigenous and hence belong to the identified vulnerable groups. By getting a jab, we are doing our bit to protect everyone.
Last week, we acknowledged the lovely tuckshop ladies who prepare food and drinks for students and staff every day. In less than a year and with limited capacity due to COVID, our tuckshop has been very productive and supportive of our community. Please take time to say ‘thank you’ to everyone involved, especially Andrea and Kristy, for being day every day and helping us all with a smile on their face!
End of year is the best time for schools! One of the things that makes us very excited is the selection of the Student Leaders for 2022. This morning, a group of Year 5 students presented their leadership speeches and received fantastic feedback from the audience. The competition is fierce, and I think that it will be very difficult to decide who to vote for this year. I was so proud to hear many students talk about their role models amongst the current leaders.
The future of Leichhardt is looking better every year! Thank you for being part of our journey!
Term 4 Swimming
Payment for Swimming payment of $16.80 is now overdue, payment can be made in our office using EFTPOS, online with BPOINT or via the Qkr! app.
BPOINT https://www.bpoint.com.au/payments/dete
Thank you to all of our families who have already paid!
News from the HOSES
Over the last couple of weeks, we were fortunate to be able to trial some new furniture that we were looking at purchasing.
This furniture was welcomed into a number of our classrooms, and provided wonderful support to many students.
As a result, we have now placed an order for new furniture to be delivered and it will be ready to use in different rooms throughout our school next year. We are very excited about adding this furniture to learning and break out spaces within our school as part of building an inclusive environment. This furniture provides movement opportunities to students who need proprioceptive input during the day and find it difficult to concentrate and learn effectively when they are required to stay stationery for long amounts of time. It also provides support for core muscle strength and comfort/relief for our children who are seeking or trying to avoid sensory input.
Reading @Leichhardt
Premier’s Reading Challenge Notable Awards
A special Assembly was held on Monday to acknowledge those students who demonstrated significant achievement in the 2021 Premier’s Reading Challenge. Mr Shayne Neumann, MP, was invited to the Assembly to present the special award certificates and prizes to these students.
The Premier’s Reading Challenge required students to read at least 20 books. However, the following list of students read 40 books during the challenge:
Year 2: Malakai (2A), Jewelistah (2A), Blake (2A), Mia (2C)
Year 3: Ruby H (3C)
Year 4: Mindy-Rose (4A)
Year 5: Nayah (5A), Lilly (5A)
Year 6: Jayden (6A)
This next group of students read between 60 and 80 books.
Year 1: Archer (1A)
Year 2: Amelia (2C), Nate (2C), Zebastyn (2C), Odyn (2C)
Year 3: Zakiya (3C), Cody (3C)
Fedor (2A) was awarded a special certificate and book prize for reading 120 books during the challenge.
Mark (6B) was awarded a special certificate and book prize for reading 260 books during the challenge.
Well done, students!
October Reading Eggs Awards!
It is time to celebrate the October Reading Eggs Awards!
Congratulations to the following students:
Rory (3B) read the most Reading Eggs books, completed the most Reading Eggs lessons for October and won a Gold Reading Eggs Award! Well done, Rory! (photo below).
Nayah (5A) read the most books from the Reading Eggspress library in October! (photo below). Well done, Nayah!
The following students achieved Gold Reading Eggs Awards for October (photos below):
Prep: Delilah-Rose, Marcus and Ashton.
Year 1: Hunter, Matilda, Micah, Wilhem and Jada
Year 2: Brodie and Malakai
Year 3: Rory, Khloe, Will, and Andantez
Year 4: Saxon, Lyllith, Assyriah, Mindy-Rose, Rhyan, Kaiden, Skye, Dale, Matthew and Lucas
Year 6: Brooke
Reading in the Library
Last Tuesday students enthusiastically coloured a paper bracelet inspired by the snake character from Philip Bunting’s picture book, ‘Not Cute’. Thank you to Ms Ferguson for facilitating this activity. The bracelets look great!
Homework Centre in the Library
Codah, William, Hailey and Amelia felt very proud of their accomplishment when they finally finished the map of the world jigsaw puzzle that they had been working on over the last week at the end of each Homework Centre session. This jigsaw puzzle activity certainly promoted the Leichhardt State School Values of Teamwork and Perseverance!
The Leichhardt State School Homework Centre operates Monday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoon from 2:45pm to 3:30pm. If you would like information about Homework Centre, please contact the Office.
Spelling Challenge
Students are thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to exhibit their spelling prowess at the Live Spelling Challenges at Monday mornings’ Assemblies.
Below pictured are LJ, Israel, Mindy-Rose, Hayley, Ashton and Delilah-Rose flexing their spelling skills! Well done, students!
The ‘Spell Off’ commences in Week 8! Please encourage your child to practise their spelling list to be ready for the ‘Spell Off’!
LJ (5A) spelling ‘personification’
Israel (2A) spelling ‘handkerchief’
Mindy-Rose (4A) spelling ‘alliteration’
Hayley (4A) spelling ‘spoonerism’.
Ashton (Prep A) spelling ‘hat’.
Delilah-Rose (Prep B) spelling ‘big’.
My New Gallery
From the Deadly Room
The Deadly Room has been a hive of activity with dancing, craft and building. Forever inspiring imaginations
Learning @ Leichhardt
STEAM News
Over the last two weeks, for science, our students in Year Five continued learning about how First Nations Peoples design shelters to keep cool. They have built a model Gunyah, using a simple shelter design, to investigate which direction to face the Gunyah to receive the maximum amount of shade throughout the day. Our Year Six students have continued their biology unit on ecosystems and plant physical conditions and how we can learn from traditional ecological knowledge. They are conducting an experiment to determine whether more fertiliser results in a healthier plant.
In Art, prep students are working on their visual art assessment in which they painted a self-portrait. In this self portrait they had to show an emotion of their choice. The students had a lot of fun doing this activity and produced some truly beautiful work.
For Technology in Year 5 and 6, the students have started a design and technology unit where they are using hand stitching techniques to create Christmas decorations.
4B
In Science students have been exploring forces. They are pictured exploring magnetism and experimenting with the force of the north and south poles. Students investigated how the magnets worked, the strength and enjoyed testing a variety of objects to determine if they were attracted to the variety of magnets. 4B have then used their knowledge of contact and non-contact forces to design and create a game that has a magnetic force. They are very excited to construct, test and evaluate their games!
4B
English we are looking at Nonsense Poems and we are using language features to express our experiences and ideas. Using nonsense words with personification and imagery techniques.
Technology – English Reading Eggs 4A have accomplished many reading goals within the lessons and library express enhancing their QAR skills within this adaptable program.
Mathletics – Expanding their knowledge in problem solving and working mathematically Then taking that knowledge to the classroom to expand on working with five-digit numbers 10,000.
DEADLY ROOM LEARNING
Learning Aboriginal History with Ms Hooper in the Deadly Room this week about Torres Strait Islanders and the language. Writing about the warriors and the meaning of the flag. Green the land, Blue the water and Black the Torres Strait Islanders.
Science 4A
From Around the WORLD Tea experience to Forces. They are creating their own magnetic FORCES games which has them collectively utilising resources from computers to plan, design and create a deadly invention.
Well-deserved TEAM massage for a good Terms workJ Thank you from 4A
Sustainability Summit
Last Wednesday, a group of Year 4 and 5 students attended the annual Youth Sustainability Summit here in Ipswich. Whilst there, the students listened to different presentations from schools and organisations who are focused on sustainability and caring for the environment. Some of the organisations involved where Down 2 Earth, where a man named Dale collects 10c bottles to raise money to feed the homeless. They listened to a company called Mallow who collect food scraps from local businesses and turn them into compost. Goodna State School and Springfield Central State School gave presentations on sustainable practises they have implemented into their school.
After lunch, the students then completed activities learning about how to care for the environment, they learnt how to compost, save energy and plant plants, which they got to take home.
In the afternoon they completed an action plan on the things we can do at school to be more sustainable. They came up with amazing ideas that I am looking forward to seeing implemented in school. Our planet is in safe hands with our awesome Leichhardt Learners!
Mission Australia Play and Learn
This term at playgroup we are learning about a different country & their culture each week. So far we have learnt about New Zealand, Sri Lanka & the Philippines. This week we are learning about Vietnam.
Other countries & cultures coming up this term are:
- African American
- Aboriginal
- Australia with Christmas craft included.
If you would like to come along the group meets every Thursday in the Library from9-11am & is for families with children aged between 0-5 years old. It’s free & tea/coffee & morning tea is provided.
Please contact Channon Schiemer from Mission Australia to find out more information on Facebook messenger or call her on 0475 798 198
Community News
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Blackstone United Dragons
Register now to play football (soccer) for Blackstone United Dragons in season 2022! It’s a great way to exercise, have fun and make new friends. Blackstone United Dragon’s have teams for those aged 5 and upwards. All games are played on Saturday [April to September]. Details can be found on our website http://blackstonesc.org/club/ or you can register online at https://qcsawelsh.myclubmate.com.au/mydetails/
