16 May 2017

Newsletter Articles

LEADERSHIP TEAM REPORT

Hi Everyone,

During the last week we have air-conditioned the last of our class spaces, the music and instrumental rooms. This means we have 100% of our learning spaces air-conditioned. Once again, congratulations to our P&C and school community. A great effort in a short period of time.

Over the weekend our school grounds hosted the Indigenous Health Screening where the whole community could take part in health screening, rides and food.

As we continue to prepare for our athletics season, the oval has been marked out and the long jump pit moved from the bottom oval to the top. I would like to acknowledge the efforts of Phil Rentz, our new groundsman who has put a lot of work into preparing and organising the area.

Kind Regards,
James Watt and Helen Grogan

Canberra Trip 2018

Last Wednesday the first meeting for the Canberra 2018 trip was held. It was very well attended. This week an invoice for $350 will be sent home to all students who returned a positive expression of interest. This trip is limited to 68 students. If your child no longer wishes to attend this trip, please indicate on the permission form and return to the school office. The invoice will be removed from your child’s account. If your child is attending, please sign the permission form to indicate this. If you have not returned a form and would like your child to attend, please do so before Monday 22 May.

There are some very important points listed below. Please read these points and if you have further questions contact the school office. The dates for the 2018 trip are Sunday 24 June to Friday 29 June. The itinerary for the trip is similar to last year with a few minor changes and will be confirmed in Term 4. There will also be a cost for a bus to take the students to the Maroochydore airport and a bus to pick the students up from the Brisbane airport and transport them to Jones Hill School.

Due to the length and distance of this trip, we have high behaviour expectations.

i. All students attending the 2018 Canberra Trip must be on Silver behaviour level or higher. Students on bronze level will be looked at on a case by case basis.
ii. Students accounts must be up to date in 2017 and 2018 before attending camp.
iii. The Canberra 2018 Trip must be fully paid for by Wednesday 28 February, 2018.
iv. The deposit for the plane seat is non-refundable. This will be between $50 and $100.

There will be a fundraising meeting on Wednesday 24 May, at 5:30pm in the school library. This is a great opportunity for parents to reduce the price of the trip and the buses required to take the students to and from the airport.

The timeline for payments is as follows;

1st Payment - $350 – due before Friday 11 August 2017
2nd Payment - $400 – due before Friday 3 November 2017
3rd Payment – approx. $350 - $400 (dependent upon fundraising) – due before Wednesday 28 February 2018

Payment plans are most welcome. (Please contact the office to arrange a payment plan)

SHOW HOLIDAY

A reminder that this Friday is the Gympie Show Holiday. Please make sure you visit our school display. There will be no parade this week.

EVENTS CALENDAR

SWPBS

Students in 3/4C have demonstrated their knowledge of relationships through discussing and recalling situations in the learning setting at school. They have joined in discussions and decided a good relationship means

• Co-operating
• Accepting differences and strengths
• Helping others
• Participating
• Listening
• Recognising rights and responsibilities

In large group discussions they have also discussed what being non-disruptive in the classroom means:

• Be an active listener and following instructions
• Follow adult directions
• Respect personal space and property of others
• Be co-operative and join in all class activities
• Completing set work
• Respecting the rights of others to learn.

These photos of 3/4C display skills of having a good relationship in the classroom, like being considerate, cooperative, participating and listening.

LEMS PHONICS

LEM Phonics News

Thanks to all the parents and carers who attended our latest LEM Phonics session, your dedication and enthusiasm for spelling is wonderful to see. The following rules explain what students have been learning about recently.

This table below shows the first 3 explanation marks that students are learning to use when they mark up their weekly spelling words.

Life Education Programs

The Early Primary programs focus on: Basic physiology; Importance of nutritious food, water, fresh clean air, exercise and sleep to maintain health; Sun protection; Safe and unsafe use of medicines; Identifying potentially unsafe aspects of the environment and ways to safely deal with them (eg. finding a syringe in the playground).

Middle School programs focus on: Basic physiology; Safe and unsafe use of medicines; Bullying and communication skills; Cyber safety; Making informed choices.

The Upper Primary programs focus on: The effects of non-medical legal drugs (eg. nicotine and alcohol); how children can effectively deal with influences to join in unsafe situations; Dealing with potentially harmful substances; Making informed choices.

NAPLAN

Well done to our students who completed NAPLAN, a great effort by all. Thank you to parents and teachers for their great support.

Premier’s Reading Challenge 2017

• The Premier’s Reading Challenge is on again starting 15th May and finishing 25th August.
• Reading Record sheets will be given to every class this week and the teachers will send them home. Please record the books your child reads on the sheet – it must be signed by the parent.
• The Prep teachers will complete the reading record sheet at school.
• The children who complete the challenge receive a certificate – this is a great way to reward our readers!

Happy Reading,
Stacey Seed

ATHLETICS TRAINING

Please note that there has been a change of date for this training. Training commenced on Monday May 15 on the bottom oval from 3.30 – 4.15. The training will run for 6 weeks. Students aged 9-12 years are welcome to attend. The children will learn track and field skills in preparation for our sports day.

Payments

Please make sure that you are aware of what payments are due on your child’s school account. If your child’s account is in arrears this may prevent them attending school activities. Please contact the office to find out if your child’s account is current.

School Photos

Our School Photos will be taken on Thursday June 8. Please make sure you send your child in full school uniform (green school shirt, black shorts). Students will be photographed in class photos throughout the day. Family photos are not available. Please note that the incorrect code for online ordering was in last week’s newsletter, the correct code is; (FWQ 37K K51).

• Envelopes for ordering have been sent home
• Please use a separate envelope for each child

For the convenience of our school community, school photos can be ordered and paid for online using a secure online platform (see flyer inside your envelope).

PLEASE NOTE: Orders placed online DO NOT require an envelope to be handed in.

Envelope Orders: photos can also be purchased in the traditional manner using an envelope, with cash/cheque enclosed. Please send your envelope to school with payment by June 5.

The preference of our school is that orders and payments be made online, as this reduces the administration and associated security issues related to the return of cash & envelopes on photo day.

To place your order visit the link below and enter the code- (FWQ 37K K51). This code can also be found printed on your envelope. Please be aware that-

1. All online orders should be placed on or before our day of photography.
2. The online code above may also be used to order sports and other group photos.

All orders placed online will be delivered to the school for collection.

P&C NEWS

BAKERS DELIGHT

If you are making purchases at Bakers Delight, please mention our school name and we will have points awarded to our school. No need to present a tag or a card. Just mention that you are from Jones Hill State School and the friendly staff will know what to do. Bakers Delight is opposite Coles Supermarket in Goldfields Plaza.

HEALTHY CRUNCH LUNCH

All families will have received a new Monday “Crunch in the Lunch” menu. Extra copies are available from our School office or you can download one by clicking the link below.

Please remember to have all orders and payment to the tuckshop or completed on-line before 9am.

GYMPIE HIGH SCHOOL NEWS

Highlights

Thank you to the families who have already registered for Gympie Highlights. Gympie High is looking forward to welcoming Year 5 and 6s in Week 5.

All Term 2 Program participants are to meet in Hamilton Hall at 3.30pm on the first afternoon of their program. (Except for Online College of Coding).

If you are still wishing to register, there are still some places available for Term 2 & 3 -

Term 2

• Sports Academy
• GMSOE

Term 3

• Food Tech (3 spaces available)
• Industrial Tech (8 spaces available)
• Arts-Illustration (3 spaces available)

If you would like to register, send details (Student name, year level, school and program of interest) to junior@gympieshs.eq.edu.au or download information at the link below.

Showcase

Gympie State High School invites all prospective 2017 parents and students to attend the Junior Secondary Showcase Evening on Tuesday 6th June at 5pm. This is a great opportunity to interact with key teachers, find out about the broad range of subjects on offer and view our outstanding facilities.

James Nash State High School

James Nash State High School is holding an open day on Tuesday 13 June from 5pm – 8pm.

All welcome.