Welcome back to Term 2. It has been great to see new and returning families joining our school community over the last few weeks. I trust all children are beginning to settle back in to school routine as we commence a new school term. It has been pleasing seeing the engagement in classrooms during my visit to rooms and the opportunity to observe student work samples demonstrating academic growth.  

Deputy Principal Position 

Mrs Elizabeth Rose will continue as Acting Deputy Principal as we continue the recruitment process for our Deputy Principal position at Berserker Street State School. Mrs Rose will be in this position currently until Friday 23rd May (End of Week 5). 

Mrs Emma Keyes who was deemed successful in the position at the end of last term however she was also successful in a permanent position which she has elected to take.  

Recruitment has commenced and I look forward to communicating with our school community later in the term the outcome of this process. 

Guidance officer week 

This week is also Guidance officer appreciation week. Thank you to Susan Wilkinson our full-time school-based Guidance Officer. We are extremely appreciative for Susan’s ongoing commitment to supporting the students, families and staff of the Berserker school community. I’m sure our school community will take the time to show their appreciation.  

Public Holiday 

This Monday, 5th May is a Public Holiday for Labour Day. School will be closed on this day. Thank you for making alternative care arrangements for your child/ren.  

ANZAC Day Commemoration 

Thank you to everybody who assisted and participated in our school commemorations for ANZAC Day this year. It was great to see a strong turnout of both students and staff for the community march. Our school captains did a great job conducting their duties at several services and you may have even seen them interviewed on the local news.  

CCTV 

Working with Protective Services we have secured funding to install CCTV across the school setting. These security cameras are currently being installed and we anticipate this will be completed in the next few days. This resource is to promote further protection to our students, staff and our facilities. 

School Photos 

School photos will be held this coming week on Friday 9th May. Each student was provided with a personalised envelope if you wish to purchase photos in 2025. Students will be required to present neat and tidy in full school uniform. Any queries regarding school photos should be made directly with MSP Photography on 4921 3355. 

QAMT Math Challenge: 

Next week on Thursday 8th May we will have teams from Year 4, 5 & 6 attending the QLD Association of Math Teachers Math challenge that be conducted at Glenmore High School. We wish our students attending the challenge all the best for the day.  

P&C Committee            

Early this week we held our P&C AGM. I would like to congratulate the following people on their position within the executive committee to continue to support our school. 

President: Tammy Killeen 

Treasurer: Kealie Traynor-Oates 

Secretary: Krystal Green 

I look forward to working with our executive committee over the next 12 months as we continue to build a better & brighter Berserker.  

Our next general P&C meeting will be held on Tuesday 20th May at 6pm in the Diverse learning Hub.  

Before School Reminders 

Families are reminded that students are required to arrive at school between 8:15am – 8:45am. Students are reminded to go directly to the Stadium where they are supervised by school staff. The kitchen at the Stadium offers a free breakfast program every morning during this time with a selection of cereals, yoghurt, toast and fruit options. In the unlikelihood that your child arrives at school before 8:15am they are required to sit in the Year 3 eating area located adjacent to the tuckshop. Students should not be bringing balls from home or playing games on the rubber surface unsupervised.  Thank you for ensuring your child arrives at the appropriate time for school. 

Under 8’s Day 

Berserker Street State School will hold our own Better & Brighter Under 8’s celebration on Tuesday 20th May from 9am-10:30am.  

The Under 8’s event is for students in Prep, Year 1 and Year 2 and they will participate in activities to be held on the Top oval, Stadium and the Prep/Year 1 play area. Activities will include: Fun games, 3 legged/sack races, an obstacle course, sensory space, biscuit decorating and many other things to entertain the kids. There are several external agencies joining us on the day such as Emergency services – Fire Brigade, Ambulance, Police, SES, PCYC and many others. These services pending an emergency will show off their vehicles and equipment. We will also have our newly refurbished Prep classrooms open for viewing as part of an official opening of the classrooms to our wider community. 

There will also be a cake to celebrate Under 8’s Week and a free sausage sizzle provided by the Children Family Centre (Bidgerdii). This event is aimed at also capturing our wider community and families with younger children are strongly encouraged to come along and join in on the fun and to engage with our school. All children will need access to a hat for the day. 

Nurse Practitioner appointments 

Kerinda our school-based nurse practitioner has been busy with many families taking the opportunity to connect for bulk-billed medical check-ups, referrals and prescribed medication. Kerinda is here every Monday during the school term and you can book an appointment by contacting the office. 

School Zone Drop off & pick up 

With school returning from holiday period, thank you for ensuring you a proactive in keeping our school zone safe for our students and families.  

• Drive slowly in school zones: stick to the 40km/h limit. 
• Stay alert: be mindful of pedestrians, bike riders and other motorists and look out for crossings. 
• Avoid U-turns, three-point turns, and other complex manoeuvrers as they disrupt the flow of traffic and can be dangerous.
• Park safely and be mindful of our neighbour’s driveway access.
• Encourage your child to use the school crossing on Berserker Street.
• Remind your child about walking/riding safely to school – wear a helmet!
• Fasten your seatbelt.

School Watch 

We thank you for your help in keeping our school safe. Please report any suspicious behaviour on school grounds directly to School Watch on 13 17 88. 

Have you liked our Facebook page? 

Remember to stay up to date with what is happening across our school then don’t forget to like our Facebook page – Berserker Street State School. 

Mother’s Day Stall 

Next week our P&C will be operating a Mother’s Day stall on Wednesday for students in 4-6 and again on Thursday for P-3. The stall will also be open after school on these days until 3:15pm. Each class will have time to attend the stall during the school day. There will be a range of gifts available for purchase at multiple different costings to celebrate mothers, grandmothers or significant others.  

Friday Afternoon Sport 

This Term, commencing in week 4 students in Year 5 & 6 have the opportunity to participate in inter-school sport with Netball and Rugby League competitions being held. This season will run into Term 3 and notes will be coming home soon for permission and payment for transport. 

Upcoming Key Dates: 

Wednesday 7th – Friday 9th May: Mother’s Day Stall 

Friday 9th May: Mother’s Day raffle Drawn 

Friday 9th May: School Photos 

Tuesday 20th May: Under 8’s Day  

Wednesday 28th May: Year 5&6 Excursion to Rockhampton Museum of Art 

Thursday 5th June: Tuckshop’s 75th Birthday Celebration – Red Food Day and Cake. 

Thursday 12th June: Rockhampton Show Day – Public Holiday 

Monday 16th June: Athletics Field Events (9–12-year-old) 

Tuesday 17th June: Athletics (all students) Track events & ball games  

Wednesday 18th June: State of Origin Game 2 Wear your colours 

Thursday 19th June: P&C Disco 5pm-7pm – Winter wonderland 

Friday 20th June: PBL Celebration Day 

Monday 23rd June - Friday 27th June: Year 6 School Camp 

Friday 27th June: Last Day of Term 2. 

I hope you have a better & brighter day! 

Ryan Gilmour 

Principal

Berserker Street SS will continue to be a PBL school in 2025. This will allow us to continue to explicitly teach and reward positive behaviour for learning with a whole school approach. Each week our students are taught a school wide lesson on a particular focus.

Our school expectations are:

• We are safe

• We are respectful

• We are responsible

• We are learners.

PBL Focus: Term 2 Week 1 & 2:   I follow school rules and expectations

Expectations: We are safe; We are respectful; we are responsible, we are learners.

Rules/Common language across our school:

Right place, right time!; Hands off! Feet off!; School talk!; Respond correctly when directed by adults. Ready to learn! No hat – No play! Calm classroom, Calm school; Use the Berserker 5.

Week 3 & 4: I use school talk

I use School talk with staff and students

I am friendly – greet others

I use my manners

I use respectful language – inappropriate language stays outside of the school grounds.

I give compliments to others

I use the Berserker 5

Berserker Bucks

Students are rewarded for positive behaviour choices with our whole school universal rewards known as Berserker Bucks. Each term students have the opportunity to reach Berserker Bucks milestones with incentives on our rewards day for those who reach our Gold benchmark. Berserker Bucks will change colour each term and this year we have raised the bar with our students blowing expectations out of the water last year. Each Term students who receive their gold award will be eligible to participate in a better and brighter event. Term 2 collection is well under way!

Term 2 PBL Better & Brighter Day – Circus Spectacular

Term 2 Gold reward – Daylight Disco and Pizza!

Bronze – 100 Berserker Bucks

Silver – 150 Berserker Bucks

Gold – 200 Berserker Bucks

A platinum award is presented to students at the end of Term 4 for those students who have received their Gold award in every term of the school year. This year our Platinum award will consist of an excursion to the movies with the cost covered by the school.

Children can also earn extra Berserker Bucks by using our school wide focus word of the week on Wednesday and Friday with school staff.

To promote further incentive the highest earning student in each cohort will be invited to a pizza party with the principal.

Week 1 

Week 2 

Berserker PCYC invites any new or current families to come and see us in A Block for any Before and After School Care needs for your children. If you would like to enrol, Natalie can be contacted on 0418 116 481 or by email at berserkerstsac@pcyc.org.au. We are open school days 6:30 – 8:30am and 2:45-6:00pm. You can also find us at the Breakfast club most mornings for a chat. At Berserker PCYC we offer children the opportunity to engage in different thing such as outdoor play, team games, cooking, craft and much more.

Are you interested in a scholarship, free educational programs, digital access, and support with improving your child’s educational outcomes?

The Smith Family will be at Berserker Street State School every Friday morning this term. If you are interested in finding out more about a Learning for Life Scholarship for your child, or you are an existing family already on Scholarship, please feel to meet with us.

When: Fridays

Time: 8.30am to 9.30am

Where: Parade and Admin Office

We look forward to meeting you. In the meantime, if you have any questions, please contact:

Karen Mulligan, Family Partnership Coordinator, The Smith Family 0481 905 240 karen.mulligan@thesmithfamily.com.au