Issue 33
22 October 2009
SHERWOOD Qld 4075
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22 October 2009
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No. 33
22 October 2009
OCTOBER
Fri 23
Yrs Prep to 7 - Life Education
Sat 24
Yr 5-7 Brisbane Bands Festival
Centenary SHS
Sun 25
Yr 5-7 Brisbane Bands Festival
Centenary SHS
Mon 26
6K, 7M Life Education
P&C Meeting 7.30pm in staffroom
Thurs
29
Arrows demonstration in Queens St
Mall, 9-3pm
Fri 30
World Teachers’ Day
NOVEMBER
Tues 3
Presentation of UNSW Maths Awards,
Hall, 9am
Wed 4
Choral Night, 7-8.30pm, Hall
Tuckshop Volunteer Dinner, 7pm, Bar
None
Tue 10
Parents Instrumental Recruitment
Meeting, 6.30-7.30pm, Music Room
Fri 13
Interschool Sport ends
Mon 16
Prep to Yr 1 - Arts Council The
Magical World of Crazy Science, 2pm,
Hall
Wed
25
FONA Stall, Parade ground, Morning
Tea break
Fri 27
Year 2 Splash, 9-10.30am, Pool
Mon 30
Year 1 Splash, 9-10.30am, Pool
P&C Meeting 7.30pm in staffroom
DECEMBER
Tue 1
Instrument Return Day
Wed 2
Awards Day, 9-11am, Hall
Fri 4
Year 7 Market Day, 9am-2.30pm, Hall
Mon 7
Rock and Mime, 1.05 – 1.30pm, Hall
Tue 8
Rock and Mime, 1.05 – 1.30pm, Hall
Wed 9
Rock and Mime, 1.05 – 1.30pm, Hall
Yr 7 Graduation 6.30-10pm, Hall
Thurs
10
Rock and Mime Finals, 1.05 –
1.30pm, Hall
Party Day 9-1.30 in classrooms
Fri 11
Clean up Day 9am – 3pm
Last day of Term 4
If you see any suspicious behaviour please contact:
School Watch
13 17 88
Crime Stoppers
1800 333 000
Police Communications
33646464 or
Sherwood Police
0407371125 (urgent issues only)
COMMUNITY MARCH TO PROTEST AGAINST THE PROPOSED SHERWOOD BUS DEPOT
Everyone is invited to join a Community rally/march this Saturday 24 October.
Time: 9.30am for 10.00am start, approx. 11.00am finish.
Place: Assemble at Hives Park (end of Thallon St), then
march via the footpaths to Oxley Common.
Purpose: To show our peaceful opposition to the Proposed
Sherwood Bus Depot.
Marchers are encouraged to wear red. Signs will be provided, but you are welcome to BYO. To
assist with safety measures, please indicate approx. numbers by voting on the website poll at
www.wtsag.org.au. Local police have approved the march.
This is a Community march which has no political affiliations. This invitation is extended by the
Walter Taylor South Action Group Inc. and is supported by Sherwood P&C, St Josephs P&C,
Graceville P&C, Staverton Kindergarten, HELP and other members of the community.
We look forward to your support!
Dr Greg Nelson - Email gnels5@eq.edu.au
On Tuesday morning we presented the students with Awards for the Australasian English
Competition. Our students did fabulously. Congratulations to each of them.
High Distinction:
Lucinda
Nelson
Distinction:
Isabella
Bonney
Ellen Wilson
Alexander
Erickson
Kensa
Hoadley
Genevieve
Thomas Ellen
Callaghan
Charlotte
Carthew-
Delooze
James Taylor
Matt
Donnovan
Rachel Moss
Campbell
Starky
Kate
Callaghan
Maia Brauner
Olivia Taylor
Molly Phillips
Anna
Humphreys
Natasha
Donovan
Julia Hegarty
Max Murphy
Max Pritchard
 Credit:
Rosanna Rice
Sophie Taylor
Johnathon
Waugh
Chloe
Zieschank
Santino
Zammit
Lucy Bell
Emmaline
Monteith
Lachlan Tait
Ruby
Stephenson
Annalise
Woods
Madeline Atkin
Nicholas
Mulholland
Sophie
O’Meara
Andie
Parkinson
Christopher
Randle
Steven Tran
Georgia
D’Andrea
Phoebe
Donohoe
Eleanor
McGregor
Rosina
McGregor
Lottie Forno
Ulric Nieminen
Stephanie
Arnott
Sam Bell
Tessa
Boonman
Rebecca Cope
Vincent Free
Callan
Mawhinney
Caitlin
O’Meara
Maddy Taylor
Jack
Thompson
Marnie Vuksan
Alexandra
West
Siany Daley – Email sdale6@eq.edu.au
Prep Enrolments for 2010
Just a reminder to any families living in our Sherwood
‘catchment area’ who have children that they wish to
enrol in Prep in 2010 to please do so soon. The
number of students enrolled in Prep determine the
number classes that we need to form.
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday (Closed Monday & Tuesday)
Virginia Driver (H) 3379 1271 Sherry Mathison (M) 0418 195 073
Our New Summer Menu is now operating!
Please note that potatoes, soup, milo & toasted sandwiches/wraps are no longer available. We
have added salads which are served in a plastic container with a fork. Roast beef is also now
available for sandwiches and salads.
There are 2 term specials – mini quiche – which can be eaten alone or added to a salad, and
vegetarian nachos. Term specials are only available at big lunch on Wednesday & Thursday.
Sushi is available Wednesday as usual.
End of year function
We will be holding our end of year function at Bar None, Honour Ave, Graceville on Wednesday 4
November commencing at 7pm. Invitations have been sent out so please check your email if you
have given it to us. If we do not have an email address it has gone home via your child. If we have
inadvertently missed anyone please contact Virginia for full details. Please RSVP by next Friday 30
October so we can finalise numbers with the restaurant.
 Leanne Ross, Director, 3278 1658
Parent accounts for Term 4 must be up-to-date. Late payment fees will be introduced this
term. You may choose to pay the total amount upfront or in fortnightly payments. Eftpos or direct
deposits are the preferred method of payment. The next fortnightly payments are due this Friday
23 October.
Re-enrolment forms for current families for 2010 need to be returned ASAP – If you currently
use the service and do not have a form please pick up your copy. Closing date is 6 November for
current families. After this date the forms will be processed on a date received basis. Any new
families wishing to enrol please come to the office to collect an enrolment form.
Make sure that OSHC have correct contact details. Failure to provide correct information may
result in staff not being able to contact parents or guardians in an emergency.
Our confirmed closing date for the Christmas/New Year break 2009/2010 is Wednesday 23
December. We will not be opened Christmas Eve. Therefore, the service will be closed from
Thursday 24 December 2009 until 8 January 2010. We will be reopening for Vacation Care on
Monday 11 January 2010.
Donations
The OSHC service is looking for a fuse ball table, games, books & any other suitable resources for
the centre. If you have any of these items that you no longer use and would be interested in
donating them please contact the centre. Your generosity would be kindly appreciated. Thank you.
Judi Donovan, Secretary
Louise Siganto, President, 3278 0817
Dates to Remember:
Fri 23rd
Oct
Club Night 5.15pm to 7.30pm
YR 5 Parent helpers PLEASE
Sat 7th
Nov
8 to 9am Squad skills training
Sat 14th
Nov
8 to 9am Squad skills training
There were fantastic numbers for our first Club night of the season. Well done to all the fabulous
swimmers from 12.5m and up. Thankyou to all the parent helpers, without you, we could not run
the evening. Great job thanks Matt, Alasdair, Karen and Pete on the computer.
First time Clubbies please arrive around 5.15pm to register all details this Friday. Current members
can arrive at 5.30pm. Jill will be available at the gate for anyone still needing to pay for lessons or
Club fees. Purchase dinner tokens prior to 6pm. Dinner choice is on a first in basis, as we try to
provide a variety of fresh meals. Apologies to those who missed out last week (as we had
increased numbers). Volunteer BBQ Chef will receive dinner of his or her choice FREE.
SS Club Membership - $30 per child per season 09/10
Or $80 per family per season 09/10
Voting for eligible Club Captains and Vice Captains will take place this Friday 23 October.
Nominees will introduce themselves at the beginning of the night and all Club members are able to
vote. The results will be announced on the night.
Carnival participation has encountered an unforseen hiccup. Carnival dates and locations will
change. This will be advised as soon as possible. Apologies for Sundays late cancellation,
unfortunately this is beyond our control.
Adam is going for a senior squad “numbers in pool” record on Thursday 29 October. Could all
available Senior squad members please turn up for training at 4.45pm.
Enquiries for Learn To Swim to Vanessa Raymond at mvraymond@bigpond.com and for Squad
to Wendy Thompson at ian_and_wendy@hotmail.com.
 Petitions and Form Letters RE: Proposed Sherwood Bus Depot
If anyone has any more petitions with signatures or form letters which are completed, please bring
them into the school office or to the classroom teachers by Friday 23 October. They will be
collated and forwarded to Cr. Nicole Johnston so they can be tabled in Council at their meeting on
Tuesday 27 October.
A Huge 'THANK YOU' to everyone in the school community for all your help and support.
Sherry Mathison, Uniform Shop Convenor Mobile 0418 195 073 OPEN Tuesday & Wednesday
8–9am - Thursday 2.30-3.30pm.
2010 NEW ENROLMENTS
Please call the above number to make an appointment ASAP.
NEW ENROLMENTS ARE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY OUTSIDE NORMAL UNIFORM SHOP
OPENING HOURS
HOUSE T-SHIRTS
Available in the shop for a short time are a few small sizes in the 3 house colours. The next
chance will be February 2010.
Kathy Morgan, HPE Teacher
THANKYOU STUDENT COUNCIL
A big thankyou to the 2009 Student Council for their generous donation to Sherwood’s Sports
Programme. The $1000 was wisely spent across several sports areas. We were able to update
equipment for our softball and cricket teams; as well as purchasing shade cover for the shallow
end of our pool AND money towards our new water polo goals. THANKYOU very much Student
Council, as these purchases are well appreciated and will come to good use for many years to
come.
If you fancy donning Melbourne Cup finery and enjoying a deluxe 3 course lunch at the
Indooroopilly Hotel please contact Louise McGregor before Monday 26 October. We will book a
table if we have sufficient numbers. E-mail loumcgregor@bigpond.com for details.
Professor Matt Sanders
For many families the morning rush hour is the most stressful part of the day.
So how can you and the kids get out the door on time?
The key is organisation.
Get yourself ready first, before your child. To avoid last minute rushing
prepare some things the night before and go to bed at a reasonable hour so you’ll wake early
enough.
I also recommend against having the television on in the morning. Better to make sure the children
are dressed before breakfast. Perhaps when they are fully ready you can turn the television on
then.
 Let your child know ahead of time that you’ll be going out and explain exactly what the day’s
activities will be and their time requirements.
Younger children can learn the importance of organisation by doing things for themselves.
Teaching children to get dressed by themselves is a chance to practice independent skills and it
also saves you time.
You may like to try the “beat the clock” game. Your child’s goal is to be ready before the alarm
clock sounds off. If your child wins, he earns a small treat or reward, such as a favourite snack in
his lunch box.
Tell your child exactly what tasks he must do to be ready to leave and thus win the reward. Make
sure you set the timer for a reasonable amount of time and avoid giving repeated instructions or
nagging your child to hurry up.
Often it will only take a two-week period of beating the clock before the rewards and the clock are
phased out. Remember to always praise your child’s achievements in learning better organisation.
Professor Matt Sanders is founder of the Triple P - Positive Parenting Program. For more
Triple P help log on to the website of the Brisbane South Division www.brisbanesouth.com.au, or
call 3274 1886
Kathryn Brunette, Parent Rep
Join us at the Sherwood Arboretum Sunday 25 October from 4pm for a BYO BBQ !
Ph: 3716-2160
If your child is going to be absent from school, please phone the Student Absence Line direct and
provide the following details;
Name of student – Class – Reason for Absence
(For detailed information see the noticeboard at the office)
SOUTHERN CROSS CULTURAL EXCHANGE – Students arrive February 2010 for 5 months
from Europe, Japan and the USA. For more info contact 1800 500 501, email
FREE TRIPLE P SEMINAR – Dr Matt Sanders, The Ridge Hotel, Acacia Ridge, Tue 27 October,
6.30-8.30pm. For more info contact 3274 1886.
ST JOHN AMBULANCE AUSTRALIA – If you would like to become a Caring Caller or know
someone who would benefit from this service, please contact the Silver Cord Coordinator on 1300
360 455 or www.stjohnqld.com.au.
AVAILABLE AT SHERWOOD SCHOOL
 Listed below are a number of extra curricula activities available to our school community both
before and after school. Please contact directly.
After School Care- Telephone 3278 1658 (Hall)
Art Classes for Children (Room 68 – Prep Building)
Mondays 3.15-4.15pm (Years 3-7)
Wednesdays 3.15-4.15am
Thursdays 3.15-4.15pm
Telephone Kim Woolley 3379 6585
Ceramics Sculpting 3D Design (Room 22 – F. Block)
Thursdays 3.15-4.15pm
Telephone Hugo Vesara on 3715 6069 or Mobile 0401 911 475
Go Sports (Oval and Netball Courts)
Tuesdays 8.00am-8.45am
Telephone Greg Martin on 0417 614 509
Jim Joyce Tennis Coaching (Tennis Courts)
Before and after school lessons
Telephone 3375 3644 or Mobile 0417 771 022
Keyboardkidz (Piano and Keyboard Tuition) – Music Room 15
Tuesdays 3.00pm-5.00pm.
Fridays 3.00pm-5.00pm
Telephone Malcolm on 3849 5954
Latin X [Latin Dancing] (Hall)
Tuesdays 7pm - 9pm and Thursdays 7pm - 9pm
NB: No Thursday sessions for September 2009 ONLY
Telephone Veronika Smith 0417 002 925
Old Time Dance – Social Dance (Hall)
Old Time Dance - Mondays 7.30pm-10.00pm
Social Dance - 1st Saturday each month
Telephone John on 0418 710 051
RHEE TaeKwon-Do
(Sherwood SS Hall)
Wednesdays and Fridays 6.30pm-7.30pm
Branch Instructor Michelle Martin 0400 826 488 or
Rhee TaeKwon Do HQ on 1300 132 779.
Rugcutter Swing Dance (Hall)
1st Sunday each month – 1.30pm-5.30pm
Telephone Geoff on 0418 884 933
Sally Symonds Speech and Drama School
Tuesdays (Room 68 – Prep Building) 7.45am
Telephone Sally Symonds on 3278 4785
Tennis Court Hire – 3379 9595 (Available day and night)
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