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Albany Creek State School is a vibrant and caring educational institution committed to providing a supportive and challenging learning environment that maximises achievements for all students.
Our students are encouraged by their enthusiastic and committed parents, by our experienced, cohesive and dedicated staff and by their peers and student leaders who contribute significantly to maintaining a pleasant, friendly and rewarding learning environment.
As Principal, it is my pleasure to welcome you to our School Community and to extend to you an open invitation to learn more about our:
- Curriculum programs
- School culture
- Vision for the future; and
- School achievements
At Albany Creek State School parents, staff and students are valued. We promote the genuine involvement of parents, caregivers and volunteers in the learning process and take pride in celebrating our achievements.
Together we strive to:
- Provide an attractive and well resourced environment;
- Communicate high expectations for student and staff achievements;
- Develop curriculum programs that reflect School and Education Queensland priorities ;
- Provide access to state of the art information communication technologies;
- Report regularly and comprehensively on student progress, and;
- Deliver the leadership required to ensure that Albany Creek State School maintains it place and reputation as a great school.
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Community News
National VolunteerWeek (NVW) is the largest celebration of volunteers and volunteerism
in Australia, and provides us with an opportunity to highlight and to celebrate the role of
volunteers who make such a significant difference to our School Community.
Albany Creek State School volunteers are part of group of more than 6 million
Australians who volunteer each year.
Australian volunteers contribute more than 700 million hours of community service to so
many areas of society, including community health care, heritage and arts, environment
conservation, emergency services, education, social justice and sports.
On Wednesday 23rd May, Mr Chris Mahar, President of the Parents and Citizens'
Association is leading the tribute to volunteers by hosting and cooking a breakfast for the
volunteers who contribute so much to our School Community (see below for details).
The theme for National VolunteerWeek 2012 is:
Volunteers - Every One Counts
The theme sends a strong message to existing volunteers that they are valued and
supports potential volunteers by reinforcing that every
single volunteer makes an important contribution to the
broader community. In fact every one counts.
Please share this message.We are looking forward to
welcoming and thanking the volunteers who make a
significant difference to the learning opportunities and
learning environment on offer at Albany Creek State School.
VOLUNTEER BREAKFAST
Calling all volunteers. If you have volunteered and helped out the school in any way,
such as Ready Reading, Tuckshop,Working Bees, Banking or classroom volunteer,
please come along to a thank you breakfast next Wednesday 23rd May from 8:00am to
help celebrate with us all your work and Volunteers week. The breakfast will be held
outside the hall in the entertainment area. Hope to see you all there.
SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS Congratulations to Jacob, Daniel and Reece on their
selection in the team. The boys will be off to Mackay
shortly to play in the state competition. Well done boys …we wish you every success.
The second of our three Gala Days was enjoyed by all.
Our competitors made us proud. As we went from
venue to venue we were delighted to see our
competitors play with determination and demonstrate great sportpersonship. The final
Gala Day will be held on Friday 25th May. Parents and caregivers are more than welcome
to visit the venues to support our teams.
SCHOOL COUNCIL NOMINATIONS
There currently exists on the School Council a casual vacancy for a parent representative. This
position will remain current until October 2012.
Those parents wishing to nominate can collect a nomination form from Kevin Swadling. The
closing date for nominations is Friday 18 May 2012. If a ballot is needed to determine the
representatives, this will be conducted at the June P&C Meeting.
School Council meetings are generally held only once each term on a Tuesday evening. If you
wish to discuss any matters related to this feel free to contact me (3264 0111 work)
kswad1@eq.edu.au and we can arrange a suitable time.
Kevin Swadling - School Council Chairperson
YEAR 7 CANBERRA TRIP
The information night for parents and caregivers of students
travelling to Canberra will be hosted on the evening of Thursday 17th
May at 7.30pm in Grayson Hall. Outstanding final payments for the
cost of the excursion need to be made as soon as possible as the
school is required to make final payments for airline flights,
accommodation and other expenses. Additional information about the
Canberra Excursion
WOOLWORTHS EARN & LEARN is back for 2012 and it's now easier than ever to participate
and receive valuable resources for our school.
It's simple to participate: from the 9thMay,
when our staff and parents shop at
Woolworths they can collect stickers from the
checkout operator and place them on sticker
cards. There'll be 1 sticker for every $10
spent*. Once completed, they can place their
sticker cards in the collection box, either at
your school or at your local Woolworths.
Sticker cards will be sent home with all students early next week.
PREP 2013 PARENT INFORMATION/ORIENTATION DAY
We are pleased to extend to you an invitation to attend one of our
2013Preparatory Year Parent Information/Orientation sessions to be held
onWednesday 1st August, 2012.
Please choose from one of two identical sessions either:-
9:30 – 11:00 a.m.
or 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Proceedings will commence in Grayson Hall (large hall at the front of the school).
Come and:
- Meet our Administration Team.
- Meet our Prep Teachers.
- Find out about our innovative and exciting response to the new National Curriculum.
- View the Preparatory Years classrooms and grounds.
- Gain information about the purchase of uniforms and book list items.
- Meet other Prep Year parents over a cup of tea or coffee.
- Book an enrolment appointment with a leadership team member.
Even though you may be familiar with our school we encourage you to attend as the new
National curriculum provides us with a wonderful opportunity to explain the most recent
developments in quality primary education.
YEAR 3 & 4 BUSH DANCE
The Annual Albany Creek State School Year 3 & 4 Bush Dance is on
its way! The Bush Dance will be held on Thursday 31st May, 2012 in
Grayson's Hall, Albany Creek State School. The official Bush
Dancing will begin at 7:00pm but come along from 6:00pm for a good
old Aussie sausage sizzle. Tickets for the Bush Dance are $10 for a
family or $5 for a single ticket. Click here for full details and the tear off form for
purchasing tickets.
Come along and enjoy watching your children dance and join in for a dance or two!
ENROLMENTS FOR 2013
Enrolment forms can be completed at any time. If you, your friends or relatives
would like to speak to a member of the school Leadership Team about enrolment
processes and the curriculum programs on offer, please encourage them to make contact
with our supportive office staff. For new families considering joining our School
Community, early completion of enrolment forms places their names on our mailing list
and ensures that they are kept informed of school developments and important events.
| LATEST CARNIVAL NEWS (click here for full details)
NEXT FETE MEETING: Wednesday 20th June at 7pm in the ACSS Library - all welcome.
HAPPENING THIS WEEK
BRING DAY- Tuesday 15th May ~ Popcorn Kernels
WIN! WIN! WIN! HOUSE POINTS UP FOR GRABS!
WHO:
Prep
Prep, this is your chance to boost your scores in the Winter Carnival House Competition!! We are looking for plain popcorn kernels (not microwave) for the "Popcorn" stall at the Winter Carnival (unpopped, not microwave). As well as helping with the success of the school carnival, each donation will score a point for your house – who will win the Winter Carnival House Competition? Go Eaton, Cash, Leitch and Joyner!!!!!! Donations can be left in the tubs outside Prep 1 before school (8:00-9:00am) Look for your house banner! See Carnival News for more information...
 CALLING FOR COORDINATORS FOR THE "SILENT AUCTION" AND "PLANT STALL"
If you are able to help us, or know of someone who can, please contact the Fete Convenor on 0419 974 684 or email acss2012carnival@hotmail.com
CRAFT HELPERS NEEDED
We are looking for volunteers to help make items to sell at the craft stall. If you are crafty or arty, or know someone who is, please contact the Fete Convenor on 0419 974 684 or email acss2012carnival@hotmail.com
See Carnival News for more information...
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P&C NEWS ~ Please refer to the newsletter for all the latest P&C News.....
NEXT P&C MEETING WILL BE HELD ON 19 JUNE 2012 AT 7:00PM IN THE LIBRARY
ANNEX.
Entertainment Books
Now available for purchase from the Tuckshop.
$65.00 per book, payable directly to the Tuck Shop or you can
pay online at the following link:
https://www.entertainmentbook.com.au/orderbooks/22158o5
Please support the Prep P&C by purchasing a book.
GET INVOLVED IN OUR P&C
Getting involved with a Parents & Citizens Association (P&C) can be a rewarding and enjoyable
experience, but many people may be unsure of how it works. If you've never been involved in a
P&C before, the Quick Guide for P&C Executive Officers is a great way to get familiar with what
they do, and how you can help out. The guide sets out the roles and responsibilities of members in
an easy-to-read format. The Quick Guide for Executive Officers has been produced by the
Queensland Council of Parents' and Citizens' Associations and Education Queensland and is
available for download from the P&C page of this website. Please check out what our P&C are up to in the P&C section below.
2012 P&C MEETINGS
19 June; 17 July (TBC); 21 August; 18
September; 16 October; 20 November (Final). All parents, carers and interested community
members are most welcome to attend and are eligible to apply for membership at any time of the
year. Click here for more information.....
