15 October 09
Contact our school
Kauri Place Forest Lake Qld 4078
Ph: (07) 3714 1222
Fax: (07) 3714 1200
OSHC: (07) 3714 1253
Email: the.principal@
forelakess.eq.edu.au
Web: www.forelakess.eq.edu.au
Our Sponsors
Please click on any of the advertisments below to contact the business via email
 Prep 3 and Prep 4
Thursday 15 October
Nudgee Beach Environmental
Education Centre
PUPIL FREE DAY
Monday 19th October
State Track & Field
Tuesday 20th & Wednesday
21st October
Lachlan Cook (7D) is competing
in the 800m.
Year 2
Tuesday 27th October
MiniBeasts
Year 5 & 6
Tuesday 27th October
Active School Travel Program
for travelling on buses
Year 1
Wednesday 28th October
Wellington Point
Prep 5
Thursday 29th October
Nudgee Beach Environmental
Education Centre
Year 3
Friday 30th October
'Dance Around The World'
Year 6
Wednesday 4th November
Showcase
Welcome back to term four and a warm welcome to our new families.
NAPLAN Results
All parents of students in years 3, 5 and 7 should have received their child's NAPLAN Report for
2009.
We received a letter written by the Premier, Anna Bligh, and the Minister for Education and
Training, Geoff Wilson, and I would like to quote from this:
'Your school has done well. When compared with your 2008 results, your school has shown
significant improvement in areas of the testing. We would like to commend you and your
teachers on the encouraging results that have been achieved in the 2009 NAPLAN tests. These
results are heading in the right direction and we ask that you convey our thanks to your teachers
and parents for the intensive effort that has secured this important outcome for your school
community.'
Australian Mathematics Competition
Congratulations to the 141 students who participated in the Australian Mathematics Competition
in August. Results have been distributed. Our students achieved two High Distinctions, sixteen
Distinctions, 47 Credits, 17 Proficiencies and 59 Certificates of Participation. Well done
everybody! Special congratulations go to Kevin Nguyen in Year 7 who received a Prudence
Award for his sensational results.
Our school community raised $850.00 on Tuesday
in the Gold Coin Donation Day, for the
Samoan/Indonesian Communities.
THANK YOU EVERYONE!
 Year 7 trip to Sydney and Canberra
Our year 7s had a very enjoyable time in Sydney/Canberra - they survived the cold weather
they experienced in Canberra!
 Supervision before school
While students are encouraged to arrive in ample time for the beginning of class, it is urged that
parents do not send children to school too early as no supervision is provided before school.
Unless a student has a musical or sport practice before school, no student should be arriving
before 8.30am.
Mobile Phones/iPods and other undesirable items at school
Below are two paragraphs taken from the 'Parent Information Booklet 2009'. While it might be
tempting for students to bring along a new gadget/toy received as a present (eg. birthday),
these items unfortunately can be lost, broken or taken by another student.
I strongly suggest that these items are NOT brought to school.
MOBILE PHONES/iPODS etc
Electronic goods and music devices are not to be brought to school by students. The
use of student mobile phones is only permitted outside of school hours (8.55am-3.00pm),
for parental/caregiver communications only. If it is necessary for students to bring mobile
phones to school, students are responsible for these items.
UNDESIRABLE ITEMS AT SCHOOL
Parents should ensure that their children do not bring to school undesirable items such
as pen knives, toy guns, valuable toys or jewellery. Dangerous items will be confiscated
immediately and parents will be contacted to collect the item.
Active School Travel
Walking Wheeling Wednesdays is being extended to Thursdays, starting today!
Each Thursday, students who travel actively to school will receive a raffle ticket at the gate.
They will place their name on it before giving it to their teacher. A ticket from each class will be
drawn each Thursday and the winner will receive a handball. This will continue for 4 weeks.
Information regarding the road works to upgrade the Ipswich Motorway between Wacol
and Darra
This upgrade is progressing well and to allow further progress and to provide a safe driving
environment for motorists, the following traffic changes are required in October 2009:
-The Kelliher Road off-ramp from Centenary Highway southbound to the Richlands industrial
estate will be closed for a period of six weeks from 8pm on Friday 16 October 2009. Check
the attached advertisement for detour details.
-The ramps from the westbound Ipswich Motorway to the northern suburbs, Springfield and
Forest Lake exits will be closed from 16-19 October. Check the attached advertisement for
detour details.
-The section of the Ipswich Motorway that passes under the Centenary Highway will be
closed in both directions for night works between 8pm and 4am from 18-30 October
(excluding Friday and Saturday nights).The ramp to the northern suburbs and the ramp to
Springfield, Forest Lake and Richlands from the Ipswich Motorway westbound will also be
closed during this period. Check the attached advertisement for detour details.
Please pay attention to signage.
For more information, call the project team on 1800 605 410.
Community Relations Team
SAFElink Alliance
Ipswich Motorway Upgrade: Wacol to Darra
Reply Paid PO Box 942
Sumner Park BC QLD 4074
T: 1800 605 410
F: (07) 1300 369 446
From Queensland Health - Swine Flu Vaccination
Letter to parents and carers of students in Queensland schools
Dear Parent/Carer
As you may be aware, a national program to vaccinate Australians to protect against Pandemic
(H1N1) 2009 Influenza Virus, (Human Swine Flu) commenced on 30 September 2009.
The initial phase of the vaccination program is aimed at protecting people who are most
vulnerable to severe complications from infection with the pandemic influenza virus. The
Commonwealth, in conjunction with States and Territories, are strongly recommending
vaccination for people aged 10 years and over who are in one of the following groups:
- individuals with chronic disease (eg. heart, liver, renal, lung, kidney, neurological disease)
- individuals with respiratory disease (eg. asthma)
- individuals with immunosuppression
- obese individuals with a body mass index (BMI) of over 35
- children over the age of 10 attending special schools (including students with special needs
in regular school settings)
- Indigenous Australians
- pregnant women
- parents and carers of children aged between 0 - 6 months
- healthcare workers.
 At this stage vaccination is only available to people 10 years of age and over. It is anticipated
that the data from the clinical trials for children will be available late October. Vaccination for
children will commence some time after this.
Although the focus is on protecting those in the vulnerable groups, the vaccine is available to all
those wanting to protect themselves in the community. Should you have any questions or
concerns about your or your child's eligibility for the vaccination, please contact your General
Practitioner (GP).
I urge you to visit your local GP to receive a free vaccination to help protect against this disease.
The cost of the vaccine is free, although GP's may charge a consultation fee. General Practice
Queensland (GPQ) has advised that most GPs will bulk bill for consultations solely for the
purpose of pandemic vaccination.
If you require further information on how to obtain the vaccine, please contact your local GP or
visit the Queensland Health vaccination website
Yours sincerely
Dr Christine Selvey
Chief Health Officer
Queensland Health
Last term, the children in Year 6 had been learning skills in persuasive speaking. They were
required to use these skills to persuade an audience about a topic of their choice. On Tuesday
15 September the semi finals of the persuasive speaking competition were held in the school
hall. We would like to congratulate the following students who were chosen to represent their
class on this occasion.
6A
6B
6C
6D
6E
Jack Ennis
Jemma Cumpstay
Stuart Todd
Ashley Cameron
James Cottam
Brandon Fiedler
James Downie
Madalyn Mechler
Maddi Church
Farima Hashemi
Jessica Gordan
Dylan Land
Chloe Kemp
Sarabeth
Armstrong
Sabrina Wigfield
Karishma Desai
Danielle Rodgers
Hannah McBean
Shelly Chae
The finals of the speaking competition will be held at the Year 6 Showcase to be held in the
school hall in November. After lengthy discussions, the finalists for Showcase night are:
Danielle Rodgers, Maddi Church, Chloe Kemp, Shelly Chae, James Cottam, Jack Ennis and
Hannah McBean. The hosts for the night will be Karishma Desai and Jemma Cumpstay.
Congratulations to all the speakers.
Ms Brown
for the Year 6 team
Mrs Todd would like to thank everyone who supported the koalas last term by purchasing a
badge or stickers from her. The Year Ones are pleased to have raised $200.00 to help our
koalas and save them from becoming extinct.
It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most
responsive to change. Charles Darwin
Congratulations to the following students who received an award on assembly:
SEP: Marco Villetri SEP1, Patrick Keegan SEP2, Nicholas Hindson SEP3, Tristan Careless
SEP4 and Treybian Burton SEP5.
Prep: Jakob Bonner, Yasmine Mackie, Toby Bui, Thomas Mitchell, Melissa Stewart, Jacob
Robinson, Sana Shameer, Dylan Muniz, Lochlan Gale, Finlay O'Brien and Tyler Cook.
On Tuesday 27 October, our Year 2 classes are being visited by Beekeepers. As part of this
program, there will be jars of pure, unprocessed honey available for sale:
550g = $5.50
1kg = $10.00
Order forms are available from the office.
Sports Draw 16th October
Girls Touch Football - Forest Lake 1 play Richlands East at Richlands East State School
Girls Touch Football - Forest Lake 2 play Inala West 1 at Richlands East State School
Boys Touch Football - Forest Lake 1 play Watson Road at Freeman Rd
Boys Touch Football - Forest Lake 2 play Murri School at Freeman Rd
Girls Softball play Darra SS at Bowhill Road
Boys Softball play Darra SS at Bowhill Road
Cricket Oxley SS have forfeited this week's game due to their camp. The cricketers will stay at
school.
Sports Draw 23rd October
Girls Touch Football - Forest Lake 1 play Carole Park at Richlands East State School
Girls Touch Football
Forest Lake 2 play St Marks at Richlands East State School
Boys Touch Football - Forest Lake 1 play Serviceton South SS at Freeman Rd
Boys Touch Football - Forest Lake 2 play Richlands East SS at Freeman Rd
Girls Softball play Watson Road SS at Bowhill Road
Boys Softball play Watson Road SS at Bowhill Road
Cricket play Oxley SS at St Mark's
Alcohol and the Early Effects on Children
Did you know?
Pregnancy and alcohol don't mix. There is no safe time to drink alcohol during pregnancy and
there is no safe amount of alcohol. Alcohol can harm a baby for life.
If the mother drinks alcohol as the baby's brain is being developed (especially between the 2
nd
and 8th week of pregnancy) there is a risk that the baby may develop Foetal Alcohol Syndrome
(FAS) or Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). This leads to smaller babies, heart defects,
unusual facial features and general delays in development and learning as well as behaviour
problems.
Alcohol in a mother's blood crosses over to the baby through the placenta so that the baby will
have the same blood alcohol as the mother. While the 2nd to 8th week of pregnancy is a very
crucial time it is also a time when most women may not be aware they are pregnant. While most
women who drink a little alcohol during pregnancy (1 or less standard drinks per day) will have
babies who have not been affected by alcohol some babies have been affected by very small
amounts of alcohol.
Stopping drinking alcohol at any stage of pregnancy improves the outlook for a baby's
development and will increase the chances of having a healthy baby.
As we do not know what a safe level of alcohol consumption is during pregnancy less alcohol is
better but no alcohol is the best and safest choice to ensure your child has the best possible
start in life.
All good wishes
Debra Mainwaring-Betts
Guidance Officer & Educational Psychologist
To those who lost friends and loved ones through the various disasters over the holidays, I offer
my condolences. These tragedies have caused shock waves around the world, as well as
causing individual reflections upon the preciousness of life and living each day as though it truly
counts.
We have seen many countries and individuals come to help in rescue attempts and provide aid.
This is showing 'Love your neighbour as yourself' as it was meant to be.
There have been many opportunities to give finance, and household items, as I'm sure many of
you have done.
We have a two week window of opportunity to help others too through the Samaritan's Purse
which a few classes were involved in last year. Each class could combine efforts to fill one
Christmas Box for one child, either girl or boy of a set age, which then gets sent to countries in
need. It would be great if it were more, but if we begin a tradition of caring for others outside of
ourselves, we can feel like we are contributing as a school to other communities beyond
ourselves. A small request list will come home for your child to provide one item for their class
box, if you can manage to, or a coin towards the postage. Thank you.
My phone number is available from the office if you need me. A parent rang the other day as
they had multiple pet tragedies over the holidays, so I was able to offer comfort and guidance to
the child. I am not a counselor, but I can be a mediator and provide important helpline numbers
and highlight various community supports available to you.
Tell someone you care about that you love them. :)
Have a great term,
Chaplain Lyz
WOW!!! What a first week back, sorry we didn't get around to collect the cans from everyone
this week, but we promise to make a special effort to reach all classes for this term'
s BIG
Collection.
Yours in recycling,
SEP5.
 Please note on your menu that Soup & Hot Chocolate is not available in Term 4.
Thank You
Ruth Ross
Monday 19th October
Pupil Free Day
Tuesday 20th October
Lynsay Cumpstay, Lisa McBean
Wednesday 21st October
Lynn Bagoly, Thao
Thursday 22nd October
Uo Brown, HELP PLEASE!!
Friday 23rd October
Sylvia Pitcher, Penni Devenish, Deb Donderwicz,
Monday 26th October
Tracey Blackburn, Leanne Daldry,
HELP PLEASE!!
Tuesday 27th October
Rosie Pene, HELP PLEASE!!
Wednesday 28th October
HELP PLEASE!! HELP PLEASE!!
Thursday 29th October
Amanda Carlton, HELP PLEASE!!
Friday 30th October
Sylvia Pitcher, Penni Devenish, Deb Donderwicz
COOKIE DOUGH DRIVE
You should have received a cookie dough order form by now. The form and money is due back
Wednesday 21st October. Delivery date is Wednesday 11th November at 3pm in the hall. We
will need helpers for this event. See attached Term 4 Update.
CHOCOLATE DRIVE
You must be getting sick of hearing about Chocolate money, (I am too!) However, there is still
$3000 outstanding! Thank you to those families who have returned their money. If you have not
already paid can you please return payment a.s.a.p. All outstanding chocolate money is due
back now. Ensure your child's name and class are clearly marked and place in a snaplock
bag (these are available at the tuckshop) and place the money into the lock box at the tuckshop.
The uniform shop is open Monday and Fridays 8.45am to 10.45am.
All uniforms are in stock and now is the perfect time to beat the rush at the end of the year. We
also have in stock roll-on sunscreen which is on your book list for next year - $6.50.
As Monday the 19th October is a pupil free day the uniform shop will be open on Tuesday 20th
October.
If you cannot make it into the shop you can order by credit card over the phone and I will deliver
the items to your child's classroom. If you are phoning through an order could you please
phone after 10am, as it is very busy first thing in the morning.
(Phone 3714-1256)
Lay-by, EFTPOS and credit card facilities available.
 Thanks Yvonne
Share Your Thoughts on Parenting
Share your thoughts and ideas about parenting and programs to support parents, as part of a
project conducted by the Parenting and Family Support Clinic (PFSC) at the University of
Queensland. We are looking for parents of a 2-10 year old child to complete a survey and view
some short videos about parenting programs. The study is available online at:
https://exp.psy.uq.edu.au/engagement. Alternatively if you reside in the Brisbane metropolitan
area, you can complete the study at the PFSC by contacting Faye Nitschke
(Email: faye.nitschke@uqconnect.edu.au or Ph: 07 3365 7307).
St John Ambulance
Are you interested in an activity to share with your whole family and the local community?
Have you considered St John Ambulance Australia - Queensland?
Our Bellbird Park Division caters for those aged 8 years to 21+++ years
We offer FUN, FRIENDSHIP, LIFE SKILLS and volunteer work in LOCAL COMMUNITY
We meet locally on Monday nights during school terms
Enquiries welcome Phone 3818 1080 Mobile 0413 448 031 or 0413 383 728
INFORMATION NIGHT - Monday 26 October
FOREST LAKE STATE HIGH SCHOOL
UNIFORM SHOP
OPENING HOURS
November 7, 2009
9am to 3pm
2009 normal opening hours on school days
8am to 10am each school day
January 2010
Monday 18th to Friday 22nd - 9am to 12am each day
Monday 25th - 8am to 11am
Tuesday 26th - closed Australia Day
Wednesday 27th-Friday 29th - 8am to 11am
Then back to normal hours
2010 normal opening hours on school days
8am to 10am each school day
 Help Needed
We need helpers for the Billy G Cookie Drive and/or the Disco. If you
are available to help, even for an hour, please complete the form
below and return to the tuckshop. Thank you.
Parents & Citizens
2009
Calendar of Events
Update
Term
Melbourne Cup Lunch
& Fashion Parade Clothing Sale
- Cancelled due to Year 6
Showcase in Hall
Surf's Up" Disco
Friday
20th November
Fundraising Meetings: 3rd Nov, 2nd Dec -7pm Diamantes Restaurant
P&C Meetings:
10th November, 8th December - 7pm School Staff Room
Billy G Cookie Dough Drive
Forms due back 21st October
Cookie dough collection 11th November - 3pm in the hall
A big thank you to all those families who
supported and volunteered at our fundraising
events through out the year.
With Thanks
Fundraising Committee
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