14 November 2017

Newsletter Articles

LEADERSHIP TEAM REPORT

Hi Everyone,

THANK YOU AND GOODBYE

On Friday we said goodbye to the Al-Ali family who are moving to Brisbane. Mustafa and Maryem came to our school from Iraq in 2014 speaking very limited English. Both have had great success with their learning and have been wonderful students at Jones Hill School.

Maryem and her Mother, Sura, both spoke on parade and were very thankful to the Jones Hill community for their warm welcome, support and help with the children’s education.

The Al-Ali family have made a very generous donation to the school and we would like to thank them for this. It will be put to good use to support our students.

We wish Sura, Ahmed, Maryem and Mustafa all the best as they head off to their next adventure.

SPORTS REPRESENTATIVES

On October 28 Matthew B, Lilly W, Cooper K, Mahalia B, Regan H, Lilly S and Thomas B competed in the Sunshine Coast Touch Football Championships at Bribie Island. Two of our students Lilly S and Thomas B have gone on to be selected for the 2018 Sunshine Coast Fraser and Burnett Districts junior squad. The junior squads will compete in the state championships in 2018.

MUSIC SOIREE

Congratulations to our music and instruments students who took part in Monday’s Soiree. Well done to our students who have demonstrated a high level of dedication and persistence in lessons and practices.

Thank you to the parents who support their kids to make them successful.

PAYMENT REMINDERS

Canberra Excursion - A reminder to parents of students who will be attending our Canberra excursion next year that your second instalment is now past due. Invoices for the third instalment will not be sent home until the second payment has been finalised.

Student Resource Scheme – For those who have registered for the 2018 SRS payment or part payment, are due by December 1. Families who make full payment before 1 December will go into the draw to win a LOWES voucher of $100 towards the purchase of school uniforms.

Kind Regards,
James Watt and Helen Grogan

EVENTS CALENDAR

PARADE AWARDS

The following students will receive awards on Parade Friday November 3 at 9:00am in the Hall

Thumbs Up Certificates

20 TOKENS: (1Z) Jack G; (2S) Samantha R, Thomas G; (3/4C) Xander R

40 TOKENS: (PC) Tyson M, William S; (PM) James G, Billy G; (2S) Flynn B; (6G) Tayla B

60 TOKENS: (2A) Harrison S, Madelyn S; (4Z) Tristen F; (6G) Brodie M, Kaydee P

80 TOKENS: (PM) Mason B, Kiara T, Jakob R, Temujin S; (1B) Maliki V; (2A) Sophie T; (2S) Cooper W, (3/4C) Lily B; (4Z) Tiana K; (6G) Amalia D; (6C) Lilly S, Allysa W, Brayden L

100 TOKENS: (PM) Connor D, Clara M, Martha J; (PC) Summer B, Emily B, Lily H, Letisha J, Asha O, Mason R; (1B) Belle W, Ruby-Lee M, Mia J, Ruby W; (2A) Sienna C, (2S) Scarlett H, (2/3L) Charlotte D, Sophie N; (5M) Kenzie H, Haden J, Eva Z; (6C) Harry D, Chris P, Steph W, Mitch W; (6G) Rachel D, Lara D, Laura F, Jade H, Hannah W, Lilly W

Behaviour Level Awards

SILVER: (2A) Isabella P, Madelyn S, Aurora W, Jacobi L

GOLD: (2A) Sophie T; (3/4C) Lara B; (4/5W) Lincoln S

PLATINUM: (4/5W) Jackson T; (5/6N) Brodie F

Behaviour Awards

LEARNING: (PC) Danika K; (PM) Savannah B; (PR) Amarli T; (1B) Cameron D; (1Z) Linkin S, Finley L; (2A) Aurora W; (2S) Thomas G; (4Z) Lara B; (5M) Brady W; (6G) Alec b, Harley L, Logan G

ALL VALUES: (2/3L) Cooper M; (3/4C) Lily B

RELATIONSHIPS: (6C) Brayden L

PREP 2018

All 2018 Prep students are invited to our Prep Orientation morning being held on Tuesday November 28. It will run from 9:30am to 11:00am with the option to stay and enjoy lunch and a play with our current prep students from 11:00am to 11:40am.

Your child will have the opportunity to spend a morning in their 2018 Prep Class with their new class friends.

AWARDS NIGHT

We are still in need of a few donations for our Awards Night being held on Thursday November 30 at 7pm in the hall.

Awards night is a time to celebrate the achievements and efforts of our students. Award prizes vary with a suggested price range from $20 with a limit of $30. If you are able to help please see our office staff.

GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE BEARS

Ensure you attend the Musical production 3:30pm Friday 1st December. Please invite extended family to enjoy this entertaining production. A large cast have been working very hard and will present music, dance and a humorous twist on the well known tale that will be sure to captivate. Gold coin entry.

BATON RELAY BEARER

We would like to congratulate Amber Spence who has been selected to be a 2018 Commonwealth Games Baton Relay Bearer. Next year Amber will participate in the Baton Relay in the Gympie area, becoming part of history and a proud representative of Jones Hill State School and the community. Her family, friends and all the community will be there to cheer her on as she carries the baton which will have been on a journey covering 230 000 km, over 388 days.

The Baton will make its way through the six Commonwealth regions of Africa, the Americas, the Caribbean, Europe, Asia and Oceania and finally arrive at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony on the 4th April 2018.

What a fantastic experience for Amber and we wish her well as she plays her part in this world-wide event of countries and athletes coming together to compete and do their best.

P&C NEWS

Tuckshop Weekly Special

This Thursday’s Tuckshop Special is: Home-made Spaghetti Bolognese $2.50

P&C Meeting

Our next P&C Meeting is on Tuesday November 21 at 7pm in the Library. All welcome.

Tuckshop Help Needed

Can you spare an hour or two to help out in our tuckshop? We are looking for parent volunteers to help our new convenor. If you could spare some time on a Wednesday, Thursday or Friday morning please contact our school office staff or see Jodie in the Tuckshop.