22 August 2017

Newsletter Articles

LEADERSHIP TEAM REPORT

Hi Everyone,

THANK YOU

Thank you to our P&C for all the hard work that has gone into organising volunteers and shifts for this year’s Muster. All the proceeds go back to supporting our students. For all those who volunteered to help out at the Muster, we would like to thank you also for your support in our school. There will be a Muster briefing in the school library this Wednesday, 23 August; to explain everything you need to know about your shift at the Muster. It will be held at 5pm and will not take very long so please come along. If you have questions about what time your shift is we can let you know Wednesday night or please contact the school office.

QUEENSLAND SELECTION

Congratulations to Brayden L who has been selected to play in the Queensland under 14 roller hockey team. Brayden will compete at the Champions Cup in Brisbane in September then at the Australia Day Cup in Dandenong in January for U14 Australian selections. Good Luck!

SPRING FESTIVAL

On October 13 Jones Hill School will celebrate Spring with our Spring Festival. There will be something for everyone at our Spring Festival. We will have many displays, most interactive, that will showcase our local rural produce, livestock and homegrown talent. The theme of the Spring Festival is sustainability and we will be educating the students about reusing materials, reducing waste and recycling. Many of the activities on the day require ‘used’ materials and to keep costs down we are asking that if you have any of the following and now have no use for, to send them into the school office for use on the day.

• Packets of seeds (flowers/vegetables) Toilet Rolls
• Bags of manure Potting Mix
• Buttons Old Socks
• Sewing needles
• Old Magazines (glossy ones are best)
• Egg Cartons
• Cardboard Milk Cartons
• Pot Plants that are no longer wanted

Don’t forget about our competitions on the day;

• Dads – Enter a cake that you have cooked and decorated
• Mums – A construction made from recycled materials (ie photo frames, wind chimes etc)

Family and friends are most welcome on the day. There will be delicious food and drink available all day. We can’t wait to see you there.

CYBER SAFETY

Recently there have been some concerns raised over students online behaviour.

Attached to this newsletter are some important tips and information on keeping your child safe online.

Most online social media requires children to be at least 13 years of age. If you are allowing your child onto social media before then, you are placing them at risk.

Social media for students is a serious decision and should not be taken lightly or because other parents allow their underage child on there.

Social media can be a positive experience if managed appropriately. On the other hand it can be a very damaging experience if children are exposed to inappropriate content or behaviours.

Please take the time to look at the information below and make the online world as safe as possible for your children.

WOOLWORTHS EARN AND LEARN

Thank you to everyone who has been collecting the stickers for our school. Please remember to drop the tickets into the box at our school office.

OLD SHOES

Do you have any clean old pairs of joggers or walking shoes? We require a number of pairs for an upcoming art project. Please drop any you have to our school office.

JUNIOR CROSS COUNTRY

The Junior Cross country for students from Prep to Year 4s born 8 will be held tomorrow August 23.

Order of events:

1:30 - Assemble on the bottom oval
1:40 – Races commence

• Boys 2009 followed 3 minutes later by girls 2009 – 2 laps
• Boys 2008 followed 3 minutes later by girls 2008 – 2 laps
• Boys 2010 followed 3 minutes later by girls 2010 – 1 laps
• Boys 2011 (year 1s) followed 3 minutes later by girls 2011 – 1 laps
• 2:30pm – Prep races – 1 lap
    -  Doran – Boys followed by girls
    -  McPaul – Boys followed by girls
    -  Radford – Boys followed by girls

MUSTER TREE

If you are visiting Mary Street during the next week don’t forget to take a look at our Muster Tree outside Bali Batik.

Kind Regards,
James Watt and Helen Grogan

EVENTS CALENDAR

PARADE AWARDS

The following students received their 60 token certificates on parade last Friday but we missed putting their names in the newsletter. We apologise for the omission.

PC – Milla E, John C, Summer B, Asha O and Mason R

The following students will receive awards on Parade Friday August 25 at 9:00am in the Hall

Thumbs Up Certificates

20 TOKENS: (PC) Amelia B, Cooper A; (3G) Lucas R; (6C) Steveigh G
40 TOKENS: (PC) Regan M; (PM) Bella K, Kiara T; (2A) Cody B, Steele B, Lincoln G; (2/3L) Rafferty K; (3/4C) James W; (4Z) Tristen F; (5M) Aston F, Lucas M, Alisha Q, Brady W, Anjolee L, Tobias M, Maverick E
60 TOKENS: (PC) Archer S; (PM) Martha J, Clara M; (2/3L) Amelya S; (3/4C) Stephen B, Savannah A; (4Z) Hannah P (5M) Eva Z, Isabelle W, Grace P, Ethan K, Darcy H, Cooper L; Ebony B, Brayden L
80 TOKENS: (1B) Jai D, Sienna G; (2A) Seth Z, Sophia M; (2/3L) Dana A, Abbey K, Kyiah P; (3G) Bradley C, Scarlet P; (3/4C) Tahleah B; (4/5W) Dakota D
100 TOKENS: (2/3L) Indi A; (3G) Liza J; (3/4C) Amelia B, Georgia J; (4/5W) Taya J

Behaviour Level Awards

SILVER – (2A) Seth Z, Sophie T, Lilly S (2/3L) Amelya S
GOLD – (2/3L) Abbey K

Behaviour Awards

LEARNING: (PM) Bronte S; (1B) Bailey J; (1Z) Eli M; (2A) Mustafa A; (4Z) Asha N; (6C) Saxon H
ALL VALUES: (3G) Catherine D; (3/4C) Levi H; (4/5W) Kiera H
RESPECT: (2/3L) Mahli L
RELATIONSHIPS: (PC) Cody B
SAFETY: (5M) Darcy H

STUDENT LEADER NEWS

NINJA WARRIOR NEWS

Students enjoyed a Mummy Relay as part of the Jones Hill School Ninja Warriors challenge. While the toilet paper did not work as anticipated, students had a great deal of fun. We will have a Ninja Warrior day each Wednesday of Term 3 at first break where students can join in all the fun games on the oval.

PUPPY NEWS

On Friday August 11 students had a free dress day to raise awareness and money for a litter of Guide Dog Puppies. These puppies will become highly disciplined, skilled and dependable; they offer an enhanced quality of life for individuals with impaired vision and children with severe Autism – and their families. They can really make all the difference to someone’s quality of life. We have been able to see their birth certificate and photos of the puppies as they grow. Their names are Connie, Curtis, Coral, Chilli, Cassie, Cooper and Coco.

SWPBS

For Week 5 our SWPBS focus has been Transitioning around the school grounds, that is how we moved between subjects, classes and before and after school. In the classroom 4Z has discussed examples and non-examples of expected behaviours, and we are proud to demonstrate our knowledge.

We know that we need to:

• Walk safely between play areas and buildings
• Stay together as a class group when moving around school
• Know correct procedures for transition times e.g. bells, lining up
• Be organised and on time
• Respect bell times and lining up routines
• Move quietly and show respect to other classes
• Show consideration for others when lining up or moving around school

If we all continue to remember these things it will help our school day to run smoothly and all classes will be able to maximise their learning time.

In Week 6 we have focussed on Learning/Safety/Respect/Relationships – before and after school & toilet routines. Before school students should be waiting in the undercover area until the 8:30 bell goes. After that time, the Library and Classrooms begin to open and students may move to those areas. Once the 8:50 bell rings students are reminded to go to the toilet then promptly join the line up in the undercover area. It has been pleasing to see the improvement in how well students are lining up ready to start the day. Let’s keep it up!

Premier’s Reading Challenge

• The Premier’s Reading Challenge has started and finishes the 25th August.
• 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.
• If you lose the Reading Record sheet or did not receive one, just ask at the office.
• The children who complete the challenge receive a certificate – this is a great way to reward our readers!

Happy Reading, Stacey Seed

PREP 2018

Do you or someone you know have a child who will be attending Prep in 2018? Please contact our administration staff regarding registration. For information about our Prep Transition program please click on the link below.

BOOK WEEK

"Reading is a discount ticket to everywhere” — Mary Schmich

Book week is August 21 to 25.

Our Book week dress up day will be held on Thursday August 24. All students are invited to dress up as their favourite book character. This year’s theme is ESCAPE TO EVERYWHERE.

So have fun exploring the magic of books, escape into a story and ask: where will your reading take you?

STRINGS NEWS

Congratulations to our String ensemble for receiving a second place at the Gympie Eisteddfod last Monday.

Strings Workshop will be run on the following days at Gympie South School. Please see Mrs Luke for further information.

• Beginners (year 3) – Monday September 4
• Advanced (year 4, 5 & 6) Tuesday September 5

CANBERRA FATHER’S DAY RAFFLE

Thank you to Repco, Spencey’s Auto Repair, Sunshine Mitre 10 and all families who have donated prizes for our Father’s Day raffle.

If you are interested in purchasing a ticket for the Father’s Day raffle please see the ladies at the office or Mrs Spence. Tickets are $2 or 3 for $5.

P&C NEWS

FATHER’S DAY STALL

Our Father’s Day stall is Thursday August 31. There will be gifts available to purchase from 50c through to $10. Any donations of items for the stall are more than welcome. If you are able to volunteer any of your time on this day to assist please phone Kelda on 0429 867 129.

BUNNINGS BBQ

We have been lucky enough to receive a Bunnings BBQ date for this term. The BBQ is on the September 10, we would greatly appreciate it if you could give just 2 hours of your Sunday to help us out. This is a great fundraiser that does not directly affect the pocket of our parents. There is a roster at the office or please call Kelda on 0429 867 129.

TUCKSHOP

A reminder that our tuckshop now operates only Wednesday to Friday first break. To view the new Term 3 menu please click on the link below.

RELAY FOR LIFE

RELAY FOR LIFE MONSTER RAFFLE

Tickets are now available for the Gympie Relay for Life Monster Raffle. 16 Prizes - with a total value of almost $5 000. Tickets are $5 each and can be purchased from our school office. All funds from tickets sold at the school will go toward our year 6 Relay for Life team fundraising.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

A limited amount of Relay for Life merchandise is available to purchase from our school office. Please see photos below.

JONESY’S 5 CENT CHALLENGE

Thank you to everyone who has donated this year. Remember even 5 cents can make a difference. Only 6 days to go – Which class will win?

GYMPIE HIGH SCHOOL PARENT INFORMATION EVENING

JAMES NASH SCHOOL INFORMATION AFTERNOON

James Nash State High School – Information Afternoon – Thursday 7 September

James Nash SHS welcome families of Year 7 for 2018 students to come along to an information sharing afternoon, on Thursday 7 September.

The afternoon will include a presentation and opportunity to ask questions, commencing at 3.30pm, with an expected finish around 4.30pm.

James Nash will be accepting 2018 enrolment applications on this afternoon. Enrolment applications close on Friday 15 September.

For further information, please contact the school on 5480 6333.

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