5 September 2017

Newsletter Articles

LEADERSHIP TEAM REPORT

Hi Everyone

GYMPIE MUSTER

Congratulations to our P&C for a successful Muster fundraiser. This was our first return to the Muster since approximately 2009.

It took a large band of community volunteers to run the ticketing and entry gates. It is fantastic for our school to involved in this great community event.

Well done to all involved, I would especially like to acknowledge the efforts of our P&C president Col Morley who spent many hours organising and ensuring the success of our involvement.

STAFFING UPDATE

There are some staffing updates for the rest of this term and into the end of the year.

2A - Mrs Austin has been extended as Acting Principal at Wolvi State School until the end of the year. Mr Itzkovich has accepted a job in another department at the Sunshine Coast. Last week we welcomed Miss Elke Whitaker who will be with 2A until the end of the year. Miss Whitaker has had a great start with the class and is settling into Jones Hill very well.

5M – Thank you to Mrs Jones who has taught the year 5 class on Thursdays and Fridays this term. Students have enjoyed their time with you. Next term we welcome Mrs Dawson who will work with Mrs Millers on year 5M until the end of the year.

EMERGENCY DRILLS

Over the last two weeks we conducted our Evacuation & Lockdown drills. Students have done a great job during these drills and understand the importance of taking part sensibly and following directions.

CANBERRA TRIP

The second instalment for the 2018 Canberra Trip has now been invoiced. This amount of $400 is due before Friday 3 November 2017. If you believe that you should of received an invoice and did not, please contact the school office as soon as possible. Please remember that payment plans are welcome. A firm itinerary for the trip will be released next term.

SWIMMING

Swimming payments are now due. Please forward payment before Wednesday 13 September 2017. Please be aware that if your account is not paid and your permission forms not returned your child will be ineligible to attend swimming.

DEBTOR STATEMENTS

Debtor statements are being sent home today. If you have any queries about outstanding amounts please contact our school office. Outstanding payments will have an adverse effect on future excursions, incursions and other school activities including the Student Resource Scheme.

DANCE FEVER

Wednesday September 6 our students will be presenting a showcase performance showing their newly learnt dance skills. Parents are welcome to attend.

9:30 - 11:00am - P-3 (PC, PM, PR, 1B, 1Z, 2A, 2S, 2/3L & 3G)
11:45 - 1:05 - yr 4-6 (3/4C, 4Z, 4/5W, 5M, 5/6N, 6C, 6G)

SPORTS REPRESENTATIVES

Recently a number of our students represented our School at the District sports. All students performed very well and were great ambassadors for Jones Hill School. Four of our students went on to compete in the Wide Bay Trials. Congratulations to the following two students who have been selected to participate in the Widebay Team, Tobias M for Discus and Breanna T for Shot Put.

STUDENT RESOURCE SCHEME

This year Jones Hill School ran a Student Resource Scheme that included a full stationery book list. The scheme was overwhelmingly supported by parents/caregivers and was very successful. As with all things, we are looking to improve this scheme and have already received some very good feedback from staff, parents and students. The operation of the Student Resource Scheme is discussed annually at a meeting of the Parents and Citizens’ Association. Parents are extended an invitation to attend this meeting and provided with an opportunity to express their opinions. A vote is taken at this meeting on supporting the operation of the scheme. The date for this P&C meeting is Tuesday 12 September. Shortly after this meeting we will ask the parents for written feedback in the newsletter. This will allow everyone to have input in to this excellent scheme.

Participation in the scheme is voluntary and no obligation is placed on a parent/guardian to participate. However, if you choose not to participate, you will be required to provide all textbooks and resources that would have been otherwise provided by participation in the scheme and pay a non-participation fee which will cover the cost of items such as Classroom learning activities, resources, textbooks (including photocopied textbooks used in lieu of traditional textbooks) and all licences for Computer Programs (this includes Apps for iPads). Full details of the Jones Hill Student Resource Scheme will be published in future newsletters to allow parents the opportunity to make informed decisions.

Kind Regards,

James Watt and Helen Grogan

EVENTS CALENDAR

PARADE AWARDS

The following students will receive awards on Parade Friday September 8 at 9:00am in the Hall

Thumbs Up Certificates

40 TOKENS: (2S) Harry B, Sharn T, Taylah-Anne B; (2A) Ahnika K; (2/3L) Flynn A, Audrey M; (3/4C) Kaylun B, Hayden L, Ella C; (5/6N) Leroy S

60 TOKENS: (PR) Xavier B; (1Z) Finley L, Charlize C; (2S) Rhianna M, Willoe B; (2/3L) Jayden H, Casey J, Eli R; (3/4C) Poppy M, Bailee G; (5M) Haden J, Amber S, Tobias M; (5/6N) Isabella K, Will R, Koby J, Koebi G, Jack B, Deck R, Narayan H, Leroy S, Logan Q, Tegan H; (6G) Alec B; (6C) Lilly S, Mason D

80 TOKENS: (2/3L) Charlotte D, Dakota F, Cooper K, Chayse S; (5M) Ethan K, Miriam J, Kenzie H; (5/6N) Kayleigh H, Katie B, Deck R, Tegan H, Will R, Mackenzie W, Izak P, Mia W; (6C) Maryem A, Ryan B, Emily C, Chris P; (6G) Harley L, Ava M

Behaviour Level Awards

SILVER – (2A) – Mustafa A

Behaviour Awards

LEARNING: (PC) Summer B; (PM) Temujin S; (PR) Aliah L; (1B) James H; (1Z) Sianna D: (2A) Isla H; (2S) Naite G; (2/3L) Dean P; (3/4C) Finlay Z; (5M) Cooper L; (5/6N) Mark C; (6G) Ethan D

ALL VALUES: (4Z) Zavia V; (5/6N) Chloe B; (6C) Eva W

RESPECT: (3G) Wade G

RELATIONSHIPS: (2A) Harry W

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 home grown 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

All students from years 1 to 6 will need to bring a sock.

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.

SWPBS

Safety in the Playground written by Angel B 4/5 W

written by Angel B 4/5W

This week’s focus is safety in the playground. To be safe in the playground you need to use play equipment properly and walk on concrete to avoid injuries to yourself and others. You also need to be sun safe and wear a hat to protect your skin. If a teacher sees you playing safely in the playground, you will receive a thumbs up token. We focus on this to keep you and other students safe.

Respect in the classroom and learning settings written by Lilianna M 4/5 W

At our school we show respect in lots of ways. Some examples are; we listen to whoever is speaking, we put up our hands to speak and we never talk when someone else is talking. When we show respect we get rewarded by getting a thumbs up token or moving up on the traffic lights but the biggest reward is knowing that we've followed school rules. At our school we are well behaved and we love to show respect.

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.

P&C NEWS

MEETING

Our P&C meeting is next Tuesday night (September 12) at 6:30pm in the staffroom. All welcome.

BUNNINGS BBQ

We have been lucky enough to receive a Bunnings BBQ date for this term. The BBQ is on the September 10 and we would greatly appreciate it if you could give just two 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 in the school office or please call Kelda on 0429 867 129.

SCHOOL DISCO

SIDS FUNDRAISER

HELP WANTED

Our school's P&C have kindly offered to help support “Matty’s Truckers Day Out”. This is a charity event for Rivers Gift who are a foundation supporting the research into SIDS. The Jones Hill P&C will run a food stall at this event held at the Gympie Show grounds on the 7th October. The show will run from 10am through to late night. I would like to ask our school community to help our P&C support this foundation by volunteering a few hours of your time to help operate the stall.

If you are able to assist on this day could you please contact the office or Kelda on 0429 867 129.

For more information please click on the link above.

RELAY FOR LIFE

RELAY FOR LIFE MONSTER RAFFLE

Tickets are now available for the Gympie Relay for Life Monster Raffle. Sixteen 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.

JONESY’S 5 CENT CHALLENGE

Our Year 6 Relay for Life team would like to thank everyone who donated money during the Jonesy 5 cent challenge. We raised an amazing $1075.70 Congratulations to our winners, first place 1B with $212.40 and second place 6C with $101.90.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

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

TENNIS GYMPIE PRIMARY SCHOOL CHALLENGE YEARS 1 - 6

Tennis Gympie will be holding a Primary School Challenge at The Reg English Memorial Tennis Centre on Cartwright Road on Thursday 7th September from 3.30pm to 5.30pm

The cost is $10 per player, $15 for 2 players from the same family or $20 for 3 or more players from the same family including a free sausage sizzle. The challenges will be based on our Hot Shots Tennis in Schools programs and Holiday Fun Tournament events and all players will be placed into groups of appropriate skill levels (eg Red, Orange and Green Ball Levels).

Heaps of fun and prizes and a chance to represent your school.

Note: Players from the winning school must play a minimum of 4 challenges to be eligible for a medallion.

BEE OPEN DAY

PIZZA AND MOVIE FUNDRAISER

If you are interested in attending this fundraiser order forms are available from our office or Dominos.