28 May 2025

LEADERSHIP TEAM REPORT

PARENT & CARER HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION EVENING
Year 6 into Year 7

Families of Year 6 students are invited to attend an Information Evening to support a smooth and successful transition to high school.

Date: Thursday 29th May
Times: 3:30 PM | 4:30 PM | 5:30 PM
Locations:

• James Nash State High School
• Gympie State High School

You’re welcome to attend either school at a time that suits you. Each session will share the same essential information to help prepare your child for Year 7.

We look forward to seeing you there!

PJ DAY

Friday, June 6 is PJ Day.  Come and have a comfortable day in your PJs.  Please bring a Gold Coin with all funds raised being donated to the Queensland Cancer Council.

WINTER UNIFORMS

As we move into the colder weather it will be time to break out the jumpers and pants.  A reminder that the Jones Hill winter uniform is a school jacket and plain black tracksuit pants.

If you do not have a school jacket you can wear either a plain black jumper or jacket. No hoodies.

Students attending school activities such as excursions need to be in full school uniform.

Please see our full uniform policy below.

Kind Regards,

James Watt - Principal
Stacey Seed – Deputy Principal

BEHAVIOUR EXPECTATIONS

We are respectful to ourselves and others by being an active participant.

CHECK IN AT THE HALL

Great News – Check in at the Hall is back (Starts Friday, May 30) 

Check In at the Hall at Jones Hill is about encouraging friendships, engaging with peers in conversation and building positive relationships. Starting Week 6, Year 1-6 students are invited to come down to the bottom oval on Friday mornings to have a ‘Walk and Talk’ with friends, followed by a picnic, a friendly chat and a healthy piece of fruit to start their day. Please note - Check In at the Hall will not take place if the weather is not suitable (heavy showers/rain).

Walk and Talk – Fridays from 8.10am – 8.30am on the bottom oval

Join us on the bottom oval for a chat and a walk while we enjoy the sunshine and some social interaction. Keep an eye out some Trivia questions to keep you entertained! Everyone MUST have a hat.

Picnic and Chat - 8.30am – 8.45am

At 8.30, walking will cease.  Students may stay, sit on the rugs, enjoy a free piece of fruit and engage in a chat with peers.

We look forward to seeing you there!

STUDENT AWARDS

The following students will receive awards for displaying the school values of Respect, Learning, Safety and Relationships.  Parents are welcome to join us at parade. Parade will be filmed and uploaded to Facebook.

Class Behaviour Awards

PM: Nathan; PR: Oliver; 1B: Scarlett; 1F: Emerald; 1D: Arlea; 1/2S: Max; 2A: Ruby; 2C: Levi; 3B: Charlie; 3C; Vincent; 3D: Avery; 4B: Charlie; 4J: Megan; 5E: Natalie; 5S: Patrick; 5/6C; Austin; 6B: Alivia-Lee; 6K: Jack

Token Awards

20: Tokens – PR: Thea; 3C: Khai, Ryan, Blayde; 4B: Charlie, Lincoln; 4J: Jaylen, Corbin, Amelia; 5E: Skylah, Jake; 6B: Ruby, Cody

40: Tokens – PR: Remi, Alice, Isabelle, Hannah ; 1B ; Kyah, Leteisha, Bailey, Charlotte, Scarlett, Ayla; 1D: Rory, Luca, Otto, Emily, Matilda, Joseph, Takeisha, Mia; 1F: Ava, Maverick, Bobby, Weston, Lacey, Addyson, Abigail, Lucas, Micaela, Thomas; 1/2S: Rayne, Eva, Aurora, Cody, Jai, Max; 3B; Charlie, Lilly; 3C: Hamish, Zavier, Arianna; 3D: Alyssa, Grace, Jake, Tyler, Harry; 4B: Madison, Sammy, Scarlett, Quinn; 4J: Charlotte, Belle, Hayden, Mia, Stanley, Jack; 4K:P Delilah, Lilliah, Jack, Caleb; 5E: Scarlett, Isabella, Noah, Hayden; 5S: Patrick, Alec, Bom, Noah, Harley; 5/6C: Ryleigh, Bella, Ryleigh

60: Tokens – 1/2S: Hudson, Lincoln; 3C: Charlotte; 4K: Finn, Benjamin, Blake, Katelyn, Austin, Willow, Ajreem; 5S: Chloe, Sienna; 5/6C: Cooper

Behaviour Level Awards

Silver: 1/2S: Cody

Gold: 4J: Belle, Remy; 5E: Hayden, Sapphire

EVENTS CALENDAR

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2025 PREMIER’S READING CHALLENGE

We are delighted to invite all JHSS students to join in the 2025 Premier’s Reading Challenge (PRC).

The PRC is not a competition but a way to encourage students to develop a love of reading for life. Students are encouraged to select a range of fiction and non-fiction books suited to their reading ability and record books read during the reading period, from 6 May to 22 August. 

To complete the challenge:

• Prep to Year 6 must read or experience at least 20 books

Experiencing books can include shared reading, listening to stories, or reading picture books. The aim for the 2025 challenge is to encourage students to make time to read. Last year saw more than 216,000 children from around the state participate.

Book suggestions are available on the PRC website:

Every student who completes the challenge, and returns the completed record reader form, will receive a Certificate of Achievement. We look forward to seeing as many of our students as possible take part in the 2025 Premier’s Reading Challenge.

VOLLEYBALL

Game 5

Jones Hill Green vs. Gympie Home School

Jones Hill Green Team put in an outstanding effort, with Sienna leading the team as Captain and receiving the first serve of the game. This set went point for point, resulting in a tie (30-30), and possibly a few more grey hairs for our families watching on. Whilst the team continued hard to work together and compete for the win, Gympie Home School took the win 23-34. Team Green is to be commended on their improved calling and getting three touches on the ball, which takes incredible teamwork. Player of the Match went to Sienna for her enthusiasm and strong desire to get to the ball as well as her improved serving.  Another worthy mention goes to Will. Will checked in on one of the opponent team members who got hurt in the game. He held the game up to see if they were okay and this demonstrates the compassion and kindness, that as a school, we pride ourselves on.

 Jones Hill Black vs. Victory College

Team Black took on the undefeated Victory College, led by their captain, Madeleine, who also won the playoff for the first serve of the match. Team Black knew it was going to be a tough game, yet they took the court with enthusiasm and the desire to win. Their goal this week was to remain positive by being loud and encouraging of one another. The team moved well and demonstrated the ability to read the play and support each other to identify their best defence positions. Marli received Player of the Match for her improvement in moving around the court as well as in passing and serving. Whilst we didn’t get the win, the team did not disappoint! Team Black held their own against Victory with the closest sets and game they’ve had yet, keeping them on their toes with a final result of 29-30 in the first set and an even more impressive 32-32 in the second set, only going down by 1 point! Whilst the team were slightly disappointed that they couldn’t pip them for the win, they proved they were no easy feat and we are so proud of them!

This Thursday (29/5/25), Jones Hill Green and Jones Hill Black go head-to-head at 4pm at Gympie State High School. Everyone is welcome to come along and support our Jones Hill S.S. teams!

PREP VISION SCREENING

To register and for more details, please click on the link below.

PREP 2026

Do you have a child who will be attending Prep in 2026? (Born between 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021).  Please email jhurr5@eq.edu.au with the following details and they will be added to our enrolment list.

• Child’s Name, Birthday, Gender and current Kindy Name
• Parent Name, Phone Number and address
• Siblings at Jones Hill and Class (if any)

To view our 2026 Prep Transition Flyer please click on the link below.

PLAYGROUP

Little Koalas Community Playgroup is back in Term 2 at JHSS!

Parents and all children aged from birth to school age are welcome to attend.

JAMES NASH

Please click on the link below for 2025 important dates for parents of student transitioning from year 6 to year 7.

P&C NEWS

P&C Disco – Postponed

The P&C Disco for this term has been postponed until Term 3, Friday 8 August

P&C Meeting

Our next P&C Meeting is on Tuesday, June 10 at 6pm in the school library.

Everyone is welcome. 

STUDENT ABSENCES

EVERYDAY COUNTS

GUM TREE CAFÉ NEWS

Richelle and Trina – Tuckshop Convenors

LITTLE KIDS DAY OUT

CONTAINERS PLEASE

The Jones Hill SS community is doing their part to reduce landfill and keep our waterways clean.  Thank you to all of our families and students for supporting this very worthy cause.

Keep bringing in your containers for recycling.  All plastic bottles, aluminium cans, tetra packs can be dropped off to the office.   Glass bottles can be brought in by adults only.