29 November 2016

Newsletter Articles

LEADERSHIP TEAM REPORT

Hi Everyone,

Awards Night

Our Awards Night is on this Thursday December 1 in the school hall starting at 7pm. Please join us and celebrate the successes of our students.

Christmas Concert

This year our Christmas Concert will be held on Wednesday 7 December from 6pm in the school hall. It will run for approximately one hour. There is a gold coin donation upon entry for the Music program. Along with each year level presenting an item, there will be performances by the Choir and even a surprise!

Students, please dress in a Christmas shirt (other basic Christmas accessories welcome) unless you are assigned a particular role (Year 3’s). Some Year 4/5W, 4H & 3/4’s have nominated to play an instrument during their song thus will need to bring it.

Road and Parking Safety

We would like to remind everyone to please drive safely around our school and be aware of our students’ safety. In particular, please take care around our crossings.

Nothing is more important than the safety of our students and no matter how much we educate our children in road safety, there will be times when children who seem to know all the road safety rules won't necessarily remember to follow them. So it is important to be very vigilant with road safety around the school. Please ensure you follow the signs when picking up and dropping off your children.

Recently we have had cars stopping in the no standing zone near both gates. This is a dangerous activity and it reduces the vision of students crossing the road and cars approaching the crossing. Your assistance in keeping our students safe is appreciated.

Also we have had cars continuing to do U-turns in areas that are not designated as a U-turn area. This is a very dangerous act.

You must not do a U-turn:

• across a single or double continuous centre line
• across a continuous centre line to the left of a broken line
• over a painted island in the centre of the road.

To safely make a U-turn, you must:

• have a clear view of approaching traffic
• complete the turn without blocking the free movement of traffic
• give way to all vehicles and pedestrians.

Please do not make U-turns in the driveway of neighbouring private residences or local businesses.

Student Resource Scheme

We are excited to announce that Nextra Newsagency in Gympie will be supplying all our stationery needs for students in the 2017 SRS. Congratulations to Michael and his team for all the effort that they have put in. This is great news for Jones Hill School as it further strengthens our relationships with our local community.

For those participating in the SRS please make payment or partial payment by Wednesday December 7. If you have any concerns regarding payments please make an appointment to discuss payments with the office.

There have been some changes to the booklists and they will be sent home to those who require them in the last week of school.

Fun with Maths

Students will be enjoying Fun with Maths next Monday and Tuesday. (Timetable Below) Payment of $5 per student will need to be finalised before students are permitted to attend.

Monday 5th December

9.30 – 11.00: 5/6L and 5/6C
11.45 – 1.15: 5/6Kand 4/5W
1.30 – 3.00: 3/4C and 4H

Tuesday 6th December

9.30 – 11.00 1L, 1B and 1BZ
11.45 – 1.15: 2G and 2 L
1.30 – 3.00 2/3N and 3S

Kind Regards,
James Watt and Helen Grogan

EVENTS CALENDAR

PARADE AWARDS

The following students will receive awards on Parade Friday 2 December at 9:00am in the Hall

Thumbs Up Certificates

20 TOKENS: (1BZ) – Willoe B; (1L) – Bryce H & (5/6K) – Joshua L

40 TOKENS: (PC) – Logan H; (4/5W) – William M; (5/6C) –Tilly C & Tyler C & (5/6K) – Mikayla H; & (5/6L) – Logan Q

60 TOKENS: (PC) – Emily B, Lilly C, Charlize C, Mia J & Malika Van G; (PJ) – Lealani F; (1B)- Naite G & Kobi M; (1L) – Cort W; (2G) – Tiah K; (4/5W) – Ashley M & Jesse V; (5/6K) – Logan G, Jemeika W, Hannah W, Brady D, Jet R & Madison S (5/6L) – Jack B

80 TOKENS: (PC) – Brooke C; (PJ) – Cooper S; (1B)- Seth Z & Harry B; (2/3N) – Finlay Z, Thomas B, Regan H & Luke R; (4H) – Cooper L; (4/5W) – Dylan F, Annalise S, Eva W & Ashlyn S; (5/6C) – Joseph G & Flynn P; (5/6K) – Ryan B, Alec B, Ava M, Aurora D, Mackenzie K, Olivia M, Taylor R, Brady D, Maryem A, Jemeika W & Hannah W; (5/6L) – Tayla B & Josh T

100 TOKENS: (PJ) – Sienna G, Jazmyn H, Ruby-Rose M, Belle W, Riley W, Lachlan W, Cameron D, James H, Caleb H, Alli L, Archie W & Isaac Y; (1L) – Ruby A; (2G) – Zarlia B; (2L) – Layna C, Lara B, Cooper H, Audrey M, Dean P, Lani M & Eli R; (2/3N) – Macy B, Catherine D, Jordan A, Dakota D, Ellie L, Hannah P, Larni R, Marcus T, Mia W & Josephine Y; (3S) – Abbie W & Oliviah W; (4/5W) – Mitch K, Kaitlyn V, Stephanie W, Annalise S, Jackson T, Shelby D, Keeley K, Grace P, Shelby D & Kenzie Hu; (5/6C) – Emily C, Breanna T, Alyssa W & Caitlyn A; (5/6K) – Rachel D, Amalia D, Laura F, Chris P, Declan J, Sophie L, Isabella M, Olivia M & Taylah S; (5/6L) – Emily B, Will R, Eva T, Hannah W & Shanae K

Behaviour Level Awards

RELATIONSHIPS: (PC) – Charlize C; (PJ) – Abbie R; (2L) – Isabella R; (2/3N) - Kaden F; (4H) – Ryan F;

LEARNING: (1B) – Harry B; (1BZ) – Izabel B; (1L) - Ruby A; (3/4C) – Ethan H; (5/6K) – Sophie L; (5/6L) – Logan Q

ALL VALUES: (2G) – Camryn W; (3S) – Travis N; (4/5W) - Eva W); (5/6C) - Emily C;

OUTSTANDING PAYMENTS

It has been noted in our school system that there are many outstanding payments still owing for 2016. In order for students to participate in end of year rewards activities, all outstanding payments will need to be up to date. Please provide payment to the office as soon as possible. If you are unsure of any unpaid invoices or need a payment plan, please contacted the office on 54890 555.

2017 SENIOR SHIRTS

Senior shirt order forms for 2017 year 6 students were sent home yesterday. All orders, with payment, must be received by 3pm Tuesday December 6. No late orders or orders without payment will be accepted. Shirts for sizing are available at our school office.

MONDAY HEALTHY CRUNCH LUNCH

The menu for next Monday’s Healthy Crunch Lunch is:

Lasagne and a Banana Muffin all for just $6.

Please place orders at the tuckshop or online by 9am Monday.

BOOK CLUB

Book Club orders have arrived. Parents who are using their order as gifts will need to pick up items from the school library before Friday. All orders remaining Friday will be sent home with students.

LOST AND FOUND

LOST – Approximately 70 Pokémon Cards from 2L port racks. If found please return to the office.

LOST – A blue Nike water bottle went missing from the 4/5W port racks last Wednesday. If found please return to the office.

FOUND – Please check all items in our lost property box under the old admin building at the front of the school. Any items left Friday will be donated to a local charity.

P&C NEWS

P&C AGM

The P&C AGM will be held on Monday the 13th February 2017. Commencing at 7pm in the school library

The following positions will become vacant, President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Fundraising Coordinator, Uniform Convenor and Grants Officer.

In 2017 we will be adding the positions of Assistant Treasurer and a Year Book Coordinator.

All Are Welcome to Attend.

2017 GYMPIE SHOW AND GYMPIE MUSTER

Are you interested in volunteering to help at the 2017 Gympie Show or Muster? The P&C is considering tendering for services such as parking control or ticket sales at the show or muster next year, as a fundraising activity. This would need a large number of volunteers, so before deciding if we submit a tender we'd like to find out how many people would be interested in helping. Gympie show dates are May 18 - 20 and the Muster is from August 24 - 27. Volunteers would be rostered on shifts, so would not need to work every day. If you are keen to volunteer, please email us, or leave a message at the office and please specify which event - muster or show. pandc@jonehillss.eq.edu.au

2017 SCHOOL BANKING

Our school banking day will change in 2017. The new day will be Thursday 8:15am to 9:00am.

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE P&C THIS YEAR

Thank you to everyone in our amazing school community for supporting the P&C this year. This year has been incredibly busy for us and with your help we have achieved a lot. To the students and families who are finishing their time at Jones Hill, we wish you all the best for the future. We look forward to seeing everyone else again in 2017. We wish you all a happy and relaxing holiday.

CHRISTMAS RAFFLE

Get grilling for your school – Christmas Raffle – Buy a $2 raffle ticket from the school office for your chance to win a Weber Baby Q donated by Tony Perrett MP. All funds go the Jones Hill P&C. Drawn December 9 at our last parade for 2017.

CHRISTMAS CARD LUCKY DIP

Our 2017 Relay for Life Teams have started their fundraising with a Christmas Card Lucky Dip. Buy a sealed Christmas Card for only $2. One in three cards contain a prize such as gift cards, coffee vouchers and more. Every card contains a surprise. All funds raised go to the Queensland Cancer Council. Cards available from Mrs Hurren.

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY TWILIGHT JUNIOR TENNIS FUN

Gympie and District Junior Tennis Association coaches Brett Cottrill and Matt Watkins will be conducting 8 Fun Events and coaching clinics in the holidays on Monday 12th Dec, Tuesday 13th Dec, Wednesday 14th Dec and Thursday 15th Dec (1st week) and Monday 16th Jan, Tuesday 17th Jan, Wednesday 18th Jan and Thursday 19th Jan (Last week) at The Reg English Memorial Tennis Centre on Cartwright Rd. The tournaments will be held from 5.00pm until 7.30pm. Costs $20 for 1 event, $35 for 2 events, $45 for 3 events and $60 for all 4 events in the same week. Great prizes and plenty of tennis for all. Levels from beginners to advanced are welcome. Family Discounts. Sausage sizzle and or pizza included at each event.

Enquiries and bookings to Brett Cottrill 0417 746795.
Entries for each tournament close 4.00pm day prior to the event.

CHORAL CHRISTMAS CONCERT

The Gympie Choral Group and St Peter’s Anglican Church would like to invite you to attend their Christmas Concert. 2pm Sunday December 4 at the Anglican Church, Lady Mary Terrace. Admission by donation with funds raised going to Gympie Palliative Care. Afternoon tea will be provided – please contact 5482 4374 for more information.