15 June 2018

Newsletter Articles

PRINCIPALS REPORT

Have a Go, Don’t Say No

Our whole school social skills focus for this fortnight is “Have a go, don’t say no”. We are talking about the importance of trying things and giving our very best even when it is a challenge. Our grades 3-6 students showed us what this looks like when every single student participated in our school cross country in very cold conditions. They were all so rightfully proud of themselves!

Cross Country

Well done to all of our grade 3-6 students who participated in the school cross country last week. Everyone had a go and gave their best on the day. It was wonderful to see the students supporting one another and cheering each other on. The first six placegetters in each grade are representing our school at the inter-school event held at Lindisfarne North Primary. I know they will all give their very best effort and be wonderful representatives of our school.

Improvements to our school

You may have noticed works happening in the early childhood playground area. Our outside classroom is well on the way with the awning and deck next to be completed. Next to the garden, we have three shade shelters being constructed. We are planning to use two as seated areas for quiet play and one for a sandpit. Along with our new trees, these shelters will provide much needed shade for our early childhood students. A huge thank you to the School Association for raising the funds to pay for the shelters.

Rice noodle and vegetable stir fry

Equipment:

chopping boards, knives, measuring cups, measuring spoons, mixing spoon x 2, electric frypan, spatula, large pot, colander, small bowl

Ingredients:

1/3 packet rice noodles
1 onion, cut into wedges
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 teaspoon ginger, grated
Assorted vegetables – cabbage, carrot, bok choy, snow peas, beans, cauliflower,

Method:

1. Boil a large pot of water with 1 teaspoon of salt and add the noodles. Stir noodles to separate them and then cook for 5 minutes and test a noodle to see if cooked. Strain noodles in a colander and set aside.
2. Cut up all vegetables into bite size pieces, and place in a large frypan. Add garlic and ginger. Gently tossing vegetables until vegetables are cooked but still slightly crunchy.
3. Add cooked noodles and stir gently.
4. Prepare sauce and add to noodle and vegetable mixture. Mix gently.
5. Taste and add more sauce if desired.

Stir fry sauce

1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon sweet chilli sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon chicken stock powder
1/2 teaspoon pepper
¼ cup water

Method:

Measure all sauces and other ingredients into a small bowl and stir well.

Premiers Reading Challenge

The challenge finishes on Friday 15th June. Please return all completed forms as soon as possible to be in the running for some great prizes. Remember all returned forms will go into the draw to win 2 $15 book vouchers, 2 junior Hawks football packs and a general admission ticket for Hawks v Brisbane Lions match on 14 July at the University Stadium. In addition, the Premiers Department is offering other prizes. Congratulations to all those students who have successfully completed the challenge!

Book Club

All Issue 4 Book Club orders are due back on Friday 15th June. Please return your order with correct money by Friday.

Home Reading

Congratulations to these students who will receive Home Reading Certificates at assembly next week.

UPCOMING EVENTS

SAFE FAIR CARE CERTIFICATES THAT WILL BE PRESENTED AT ASSEMBLY ON THE 18TH JUNE, 2018