29 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
 Year 3
Friday 30th October
"Dance Around The World"
Year 6
Wednesday 4th November
Showcase
Hall - 7.00pm
P&C Shopping Trip
Sunday 8th November
Year 6
Monday 9th November
"Dance Around The World"
Year 7
Tuesday 10th November
"Coming of Age"
P&C Meeting
Tuesday 10th November
7.00pm
Remembrance Day
Wednesday 11th November
"Lest We Forget"
Prep Orientation Night
Wednesday 11th November
Hall -
7.00pm
Year 2
Thursday 12th November
"Inspect Insects"
World Teachers' Day a time to say thanks
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This Friday 30 October is World Teachers' Day. Celebrated in more than 100 countries, World
Teachers' Day acknowledges the efforts of teachers in an increasingly complex society.
Every day teachers are building skills that translate into future careers. They are shaping our future
workforce and creating the next generation of leaders and innovators.
Our school's P&C Association will be recognizing the great work our FLSS teachers by giving each
teacher a small gift of appreciation.
Personal Best
We congratulate Lachlan Cook (7D) on achieving a personal best time at the recent State Track &
Field Championships. Lachlan won the 800m in 2 minutes 13 seconds. Lachlan will now compete
at the National Championships to be held in Sydney 30 November-03 December. We wish you the
very best at the championships, Lachlan!
Congratulations
Jim Henjak (7D) and the Queensland team he was a member of, competed in the National Touch
Football competition last week in Adelaide, beating New South Wales in the finals (6-5).
Queensland retains the shield. Congratulations Jim!
 Booklists for 2010
OfficeMax are the "official" suppliers of the school's 2010 booklists. Booklists for students in years
1-7 in 2010, with the ordering and delivery details, were sent home Monday 26 October.
Prep booklists will be distributed to parents at the Prep Orientation Night (11 November) and
afterwards will be available from the office.
PLEASE BE AWARE THAT IT HAS COME TO OUR NOTICE THAT SUPPLIERS OTHER THAN
OFFICEMAX ARE OFFERING OUT-OF-DATE BOOKLISTS AS THE FOREST LAKE STATE
SCHOOL 2010 BOOKLISTS. PLEASE TAKE CARE TO ENSURE YOU ARE PURCHASING THE
ITEMS FROM THE BOOKLIST THAT OFFICEMAX HAS SUPPLIED THE SCHOOL AND WHICH
YOU WOULD HAVE RECEIVED FROM YOUR CHILD ON MONDAY 26 OCTOBER.
OfficeMax is the only company that will be giving the school a percentage of the sales.
Recognition for MasterHire
At the end of this newsletter, we are giving recognition to MasterHire, a company who has helped
the school out with lighting towers, generators, scissor lifts, Dingo mini loaders, marquees and
variable message boards when required.
Australian Government assistance for Canberra Camp
As you would be aware, our year 7 students recently visited Canberra. While on this camp the
students participated in a variety of educational programs focused on Australia's history, culture,
heritage and democracy.
The Australian Government recognises the importance of all young Australians being able to visit
their National Capital as part of their civics and citizenship education and in doing so the
Government contributes funding under the Parliament and Civics Education Rebate Program.
We would like to thank the Australian Government for their support of this program.
Our school included this funding when calculating the total cost of the camp; in effect reducing the
cost of the camp by $60.00 per student.
Tree lopping
There have been a number of trees in our school ground cut down recently, by professional
arbourists. Various reasons have made this necessary: trees that were rotten, trees split in half,
trees in danger of falling or big limbs breaking off.
Prep Information Evening
A reminder to all families enrolling students in Prep for 2010 that the Prep Information Evening will
be held in the school hall on Wednesday 11 November, commencing at 7.00pm. All parents of
prospective Prep students are encouraged to attend. A Prep Enrolment pack will be distributed on
the evening. There will also be a limited number of copies of a handbook to support parents of
students in their first year of school, on sale for $10 per copy. Parents are reminded that
babysitting will be required, as this is a parent meeting and childcare facilities will not be available
on site. It is anticipated that the evening will conclude by 8.00pm. Please give our Enrolment
Officer, Debbie Dunn, a call if you have any questions.
Information regarding the road works to upgrade the Ipswich Motorway between Wacol and
Darra
The Department of Transport and Main Roads is currently undertaking 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:
• 18-30 October 2009 - 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/Jindalee 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.
• 29 October 2009 - the off-ramp from the Ipswich Motorway eastbound to the Gailes Rail
Station passenger drop-off point will be permanently closed.
• 30 October to 2 November 2009 - the ramps from the Ipswich Motorway westbound to the
Centenary Highway north and southbound will be closed from 8pm Friday 30 October to 4am
Monday 2 November 2009. This includes the ramp to the Centenary Highway northbound (towards
the northern suburbs, Jindalee or Mount Ommaney) and the ramp to the Centenary Highway
southbound (towards Springfield, Forest Lake and Richlands). Check the attached advertisement
for detour details.
• 1- 13 November 2009 - the Sumners road off-ramp will be closed nightly between 8pm and
4am from Sunday 1 November to Friday 13 November 2009 (excluding Friday and Saturday
nights). Check the attached advertisement for detour details.
• 8- 13 November 2009 - the Sumners road on-ramp will be closed nightly between 8pm and
4am from Sunday 8 November to Friday 13 November 2009. Check the attached advertisement for
detour details.
• 10 November 2009 - the Akenside Street off-ramp at Wacol will be relocated to its former
position (to the west of the current location). Further communication around this change will be
distributed in early November.
Please pay attention to signage.
For more information, call the project team on 1800 605 410.
Regards,
Community Relations Team
Ipswich Motorway Upgrade - Wacol to Darra
Reply Paid PO Box 942
Sumner Park BC QLD 4074
2925 Ipswich Road
Darra QLD 4076
(access via Warrender Street)
T: 1800 605 410
Register for free project updates at www.westerncorridorsms.qld.gov.au
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:
Persistence Award: Katrina Lagerwaard 4E.
SEP: Lachlan Dalrymple SEP1, Trevor Pham SEP2, Aaron Portwood SEP3, Katarina McGrath
SEP4, Jessica Luong SEP 5, Jarrod Mitchell SEP1, Ulrich Snyman SEP2, Thomas Lymbery SEP3,
Jacinda Flintrop SEP4 and Jill Nguyen SEP5.
Prep: Monika Nicholas, Caleb Arrold, Jack Uhlmann, Lachlan Kay, John Wagner, Hayley Mathison,
Danni Ding, Boen Haddon, Ashlyn Crompton, Finnan Cobb, Sophia Zhang and Joseph White.
Year 2: Taylah Faulkner, Delora Tran, Abigail Foster, Lily Eades, Jessica Davis, Daniella Swart,
Tamika Vince.
Girls Touch Football - Forest Lake 1 played Richlands East -
1 all
Girls Touch Football - Forest Lake 2 played Inala West 1 -
1 all
Girls Touch Football - Forest Lake 1 play Murri School at Richlands East State School
Girls Touch Football - Forest Lake 2 play Inala West at Richlands East State School
Boys Touch Football - Forest Lake 1 play Oxley at Freeman Rd
Boys Touch Football - Forest Lake 2 play Grand Avenue 2 at Freeman Rd
Girls Softball play Durack Falcons A at Bowhill Road
Boys Softball play Durack Jets B at Bowhill Road
Cricket -
Semi Finals
Sports Draw 6th November
Girls Softball play Grand Avenue Untouchables at Bowhill Road
Boys Softball play Grand Avenue Shibbynators at Bowhill Road
Cricket -
Semi Finals
Grandfather sat contemplating.
`What's wrong?' asked the grandson
'Grandson I have 2 wolves fighting inside me.
One is anger. One is peace.'
The grandson asked 'Grandfather, which one will win?'
In his wisdom, the old man replied,
'The one I feed?'
American Indian Proverb
We all have anger. It's a normal human emotion. At times it is useful to express strong feelings as
it helps us deal with situations that trigger those strong feelings. However management is the key.
If anger is expressed in harmful ways, it can lead to problems in relationships and affect the overall
quality of one's life.
Recognizing Anger
Our bodies are great indicators of anger. When you get angry, your heart rate and blood pressure
rise and stress hormones are released. This can cause you to shake, become hot and sweaty and
feel out of control. You may then yell, throw things, criticize, ignore, storm out, and sometimes
withdraw and do nothing. Take note of your body as it can help you control the extent of your anger.
Anger is a problem when:
• It involves verbal, emotional, physical or psychological abuse.
• You feel angry a lot of the time.
• People close to you are worried about your anger.
• Anger is leading to problems with personal relationships and work.
• You think you have to get angry to get what you want.
• Anger seems to get bigger than the event that set it off.
• Anger lasts for a long time, and well after the triggering event has passed.
• Anger affects other situations not related to the original event.
• You are becoming anxious or depressed about your anger.
• You are using alcohol or other drugs to try to manage your anger.
• You are getting angry with the people who are closest to you, or with people who are less
powerful than you, rather than dealing with the situation that sparked off your anger in the
first place.
Anger can often lead to violence if not properly controlled and some people use anger as an
excuse for being abusive towards others. Violence and abusive behaviour gives someone power
and control over another person, usually through creating fear.
Tips to Manage Anger
• Make a list of the things that often set off your anger e.g. running late, your children not
cleaning up after themselves, or a co-worker blaming you for something you didn't do. If
you know ahead of time what makes you angry, you may be able to avoid these things or
do something different when they happen e.g. for lateness set your clocks ahead of
schedule.
• Use strategies to calm yourself -deep breathe, count to ten, punch a pillow, walk away,
put your anger into getting a job completed, talk to a friend (but when calm).
• What you think affects how you feel so CONTROL YOUR THINKING - self-talk yourself
into rational thinking. Know you are in charge of you. Choose to act and think calmly. It will
win more friends and achieve better outcomes.
• Be assertive - Being assertive means being clear with others about what your needs and
wants are, feeling okay about asking for them, but respecting the other person's needs and
concerns as well and being prepared to negotiate. Avoid using words like 'never' or 'alway
or 'should' (for example, 'You're always late!', 'you should dothis'), as these statements are
usually inaccurate, make you feel as though your anger is justified, and don't leave much
possibility for the problem to be solved.
• Seek professional help if your strategies aren't working
We all have choices. When dealing with anger which wolf do you want to feed?????
Debra Mainwaring-Betts, Guidance Officer & Educational Psychologist
Adapted from Anger Management :
Thankyou to everyone for the great effort in collecting cans this week. We would like to say a BIG
thankyou to Verity Heagney-Smith, Corey Vidler, Jacob Laube P1, Corrina Worsnop Faithe Byrnes
P4, Caitlin Donohoe, Bridie Molloy 1A, Jershon Johnson-Tiumalu 1B, Ryan Misa 1C, Liliana
McLennan 1C, Rebecca Wilson 1E, Patrick Brynes 2C, Chris Gore 3D, Amy Holland 3D, Baguio
Johnson-Tiumalu 3E, Maddi Denholm 4E, Dylan Bui 5A, Chris Mobbs 5C, Michaela Venter 7A and
Joshua Wilson SEP5.
Keep up the good work. Yours in recycling, SEP5.
Please note on your menu that Soup & Hot Chocolate is not available in Term 4.
 Monday 2nd November
Alicia Perkins, Leanne Daldry
Tuesday 3rd November
Rosie Pene, Lisa McBean
Wednesday 4th November
Lynn Bagoly, Thao Pham
Thursday 5th November
Uo Brown, HELP PLEASE!!
Friday 6th November
Sylvia Pitcher, Penni Devenish, Deb Donderwicz
Monday 9th November
Tracey Blackburn, Leanne Daldry
Tuesday 10th November
Lynsay Cumpstay
Wednesday 11th November
Thao Pham, HELP PLEASE!!
Thursday 12th November
Amanda Carlton, HELP PLEASE!!
Friday 13th November
Sylvia Pitcher, Penni Devenish, Deb Donderwicz,
Shannon Graham
Thank You
Ruth Ross
DISCO
Our next disco will be held on Friday 20th November. The Theme is "Surf's Up". We need he
pers
for this event to go ahead; all help is greatly appreciated and contributes to a fun night for all
involved. If you are able to help out please follow the link to the helper form, fill it out and return to
the tuckshop.
COOKIE DOUGH DRIVE
Orders are now closed for the Cookie Dough Drive. Thank you to those people who placed an
order. We had some great effort put in by families with one family selling nearly 50 tubs. Well
done! Orders will be ready for collection Wednesday 11th November at 3.00pm.
CHOCOLATE DRIVE
There are still families who have not yet returned their outstanding chocolate money.
THIS MUST BE FINALISED BY THE END OF TERM. If you have not already paid, 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 locked box at the tuckshop.
The uniform shop is open Monday and Fridays 8.45am to 10.45am.
I have put together some starter packs; these are mainly aimed at new students but are available
to all. These packages cannot be altered or changed, but because existing students probably
already have a home folder I am happy to change the home folder to another pair of socks. This
is the only exception to the packages. The rest of the package has to remain the same.
Girls Package 1
Girls Package 2
2x Dresses
1x Dress
1x Sports Polo Shirt
1x Blouse
1x Sports Short
1x Culotte or Skirt
1x Hat
1x Sports Polo Shirt
1x Home Folder
1x Sports Short
3x Pairs of socks
1x Hat
Normal Price - $172.00
1x Home Folder
Package Price - $145.00
3x Pairs of socks
Normal Price - $195.00
Package Price - $165.00
Boys Package
2x Shirts
2x Day Shorts
1x Sports Polo Shirt
1x Sports Shorts
1x Hat
1x Home Folder
3x Pairs of socks
Normal Price - $196.00
Package Price - $165.00
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.
Yvonne
Western Magic Slumber Party Camp
Basketball - open to ALL Girls aged 8-14 beginners to advanced.
When: 2pm Saturday 7th November to 12 noon Sunday 8th November
At: Inala PCYC, Swallow Street, Inala
Cost: $20 - Includes: expert coaches from Basketball Queensland Development Officers, all meals,
Girls with Game Merchandise, on court & team building sessions, and movie and games night.
For more information and to register please phone 0411 314 554 or email
 From your P&C
SE QLD is hot!
The average maximums are around 30 degrees, with summertime
peaks in the low 40s.
Summer is fast approaching and we would like to take this opportunity
to provide a timely reminder of how to avoid sunburn and the prevention
of damage to skin from sun exposure.
Important points:
that covers as much of your body as possible.
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Slop on SPF 30+ broad spectrum sunscreen liberally to dry
skin, at least 20 minutes before sun exposure. Reapply every
two hours when outdoors.
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that shades your face, neck and ears.
and
- Slurp lots of water
Information courtesy www.sunsmart.com.au
Challenged by your child's asthma?
'Parenting Children with Asthma'
Researchers from the University of Queensland are investigating the challenges
faced by parents of children with asthma. This project involves a survey examining
the factors that parents believe make management of childhood asthma more
difficult.
What does participation involve?
Parents of children with asthma, aged 3 to 12 years, can participate by completing a
set of online questionnaires about their family, their child, and their child's asthma.
These questionnaires will take approximately 15 minutes to complete.
You can complete the survey at: http://exp.psy.uq.edu.au/asthmaparents
For more information, please contact
Caroline Gregory (ph: 07 3365 9186, email: caroline.gregory@uqconnect.edu.au)
Your participation will be greatly appreciated!
 Certificate III in Education Support Teacher Aide 30613Qld
Career Keys will be delivering Certificate III in Education Support (Teacher Aide) 30613Qld,
commencing February 2010. Venues include Marsden, Beenleigh, Springfield Lakes, Gold Coast,
North Lakes, Stafford and Salisbury. This nationally recognised course runs for 20 weeks part time,
5 days per fortnight. Visit our Web: www.careerkeys.com.au and downlaod the enrolment pack,
phone Career Keys on 3200 2700 or email enquiries@careerkeys.com.au
We are taking enrolments now, so don't miss out. Limited numbers.
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
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