Issue 18
22 October 09
Contact our school
90 Michigan Drive Oxenford Qld 4210
Ph: (07) 5585 7666
Fax: (07) 5585 7600
Student Absences:
(07) 5585 7660
Email:
admin@oxenfordss.eq.edu.au
Web: www.oxenfordss.eq.edu.au
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 Literacy focus for 2010: The teaching of literacy is a priority at Oxenford State School and we are
currently reviewing our Literacy Strategy to further enhance our whole school approach to literacy
teaching and learning. To ensure that our students are able to transfer these essential skills into
everyday life beyond the classroom requires a shared understanding between the school, home
and community level.
In order to develop this we are conducting an on-line survey that collects information from
parents/caregivers regarding the understanding of the teaching and learning of literacy. The
questionnaire does not require your name so anonymity is ensured. The collected data will provide
us with a wealth of information in the form of a community profile that will guide our school towards
improving literacy outcomes for all students.
We encourage all families to participate in this survey. The survey closes on October 30. To
access and complete the survey, please follow these guidelines:
Visit our school website using the following address: http://oxenfordss.eq.edu.au
Click on the button labelled “Surveys” on the left hand side of the webpage (under Quick Links).
Click the link: Literacy Strategy 2009-2011COMMUNITY SURVEY.
I would like to take this opportunity to thankyou for your support in completing this survey and
helping us to ensure every student achieves their potential.
World Teachers’ Day: This is a significant event celebrated on Friday 31 October 2009.
Celebrating World Teachers’ Day is a chance to showcase the hard work of educators and reflect
on how teachers bridge the gap between the classroom and the community.
Oxenford State School is extremely fortunate to have a highly professional and committed cohort
of staff who believes passionately in the potential of their students.
I encourage the parent community to speak with staff in relation to what children can do and how
each individual child’s journey is progressing here in our school.
This day is an opportunity for us all to say Thankyou to the professional staff of Oxenford State
School.
Department of Education and Training each year awards career milestones for
years of dedicated service.
In recognition of five years continued outstanding teaching service in 2009:
Mr Lachlan Horn
In recognition of ten years continued outstanding
teaching service in 2009:
Miss Ruth Hester
Griffith University Gold Coast would also like to acknowledge the work of Mrs Kerrie Lane. Mrs
Lane is recognised by Griffith University for her contribution to supervising pre-service teachers.
Mrs Lane role in the professional experience of pre-service teachers will be recognised at the
Celebrating Quality Teaching Partnership World Teachers’ Day dinner to be held at the end of the
month.
To all staff of Oxenford State School;
22 October 2009
 Enrolment Reminder: A reminder to all families that the following information is due to returned
to Oxenford State School by Friday 23 October 2009.
NOTIFICATION OF ENROLMENT 2010
UPDATED STUDENT RECORD CARDS
Fete Update: Planning is well in hand for this significant school event. Our end of year concert this
year will be an Australian themed concert.
To assist with our fete planning we require the assistance of an
On fete day both of the services will be taxed here in our school and we would appreciate having
both service providers mentioned above available on call in the case of emergencies. If you are
able to assist please contact Val Faulks on 55857666
Date: Saturday 28 November 2009.
Time: 12.00 – 5.00pm
Venue: Oxenford State School
All year levels within our school have specific activities planned. Your child as well as your
child’s class teacher will be communicating with families directly in relation to support in
preparation for this event as well as support on the day of the fete.
NEWSLETTERS in 2010
Please note that from the beginning of next year the Newsletter will only be available via email.
Please make sure that the office has your current email address.
If you are unable to receive the Newsletter using this method, there will be limited printed copies
available from the Administration Office.
Have a great fortnight
Val Faulks
Principal
 The next P&C meeting will be held on the 26 October at 2pm; all welcome.
Uniform shop:
The uniform shop will be open on a Tuesday from 2.30pm to 3.15pm.
We are currently out of size 14 polo shirts.
Tuckshop:
We also have an interim tuckshop convener; her name is Tennille Glassop. If you have any time to
spare to volunteer in the tuck shop, pop in and say hello. We will be advertising for a new tuck
shop convener shortly. Tuck shop is now open Wednesday to Friday. Free breakfast club is still
on Wednesday.
Fete:
We are working hard to get the fete organized, so if you have any suggestions please contact me
on carmen@pofandt.com or on 55560228.
The next fete meeting is on the 28th October at 2pm.
We will be holding a cent auction at the fete and would like families to help with donations for
prizes. If you have any donations please leave those at the tuckshop.
Fundraising:
You should all by now have your family portrait order forms. Please make sure you get in early.
With the fete only 6 weeks away we are starting to really pull out all stops. If you have any spare
time and are willing to help out, please come to our next meeting.
The rides we will be having at the fete are a giant slide, car merry go round, lost temple jumping
castle, super sizzler and laughing clowns. The more armbands that we sell, the more rides we get;
so please encourage friends and family to pre-purchase an armband.
Bookclub:
Don’t forget to get your orders in by the 21 October 2009.
Fete help request:
If you are able to help the P&C Association on the day of the fete we would like to hear from you.
Please fill in the attached form and hand it to the office. We need help on BBQ’s and in the tuck
shop; so if you could give even half an hour we would appreciate it.
Until next time, have a great fortnight
Carmen Pofandt – P&C President
______________________________________________________________________________
I / We can help at the fete from ____________________to ____________________.
I / We are willing to help with the BBQ / Tuckshop.
Name: ______________________________________________________________
Student name and class: _______________________________________________
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