28 August 2019

Newsletter Articles

LEADERSHIP TEAM REPORT

Hi Everyone,

Since our last newsletter there has been so much happening around our school and community. The 2019 Gympie Music Muster has come and gone and been another great success for our school. I would like to thank Mr Col Morley who again this year has devoted a huge amount of time and energy to managing this event on our behalf. He has handled the paperwork, logistics and day to day running of our fundraising event. It could not have been achieved without his dedication.

I would also like to thank everyone who volunteered their time to support this fundraising effort. What a great community we have, from Susan in the office sorting the rosters to the family and community members who manned the gates and ticket booths. Thank you!

Last week we received a letter from Eli Webb who ran the Cleanaway recycling lessons with all our students. We were so proud to read the glowing feedback she had about our school and students who engaged in the lessons and demonstrated a very high level of understanding and behaviour. Another great testament to our wonderful staff, students and school community.

Friday we celebrated 2019 Book Week. What another sensational turnout of support for students at Jones Hill being great readers. As you know reading is Jones Hill’s number one priority. We believe every student has a right to be a competent and fluent reader which will open a world of opportunity.

The range and creativity of costumes was a colourful sight. Well done everyone.

Third Party Website Consent Letter

The use of web based educational resources has risen steadily over the last decade and are used by teachers to help develop student learning outcomes. Students have received a Third Party Website Consent letter. Student information will be safe at all times as the websites listed in the letter have all had risk assessments completed by Qld Education Department. Parents are asked to fill in this letter and return it to the office as soon as possible.

Trish Jackson Visit

Thalidomide survivor and inspirational speaker, Trish Jackson, is coming to Jones Hill School to talk with the Year 4-6 students after parade on Friday 30 August. Trish Jackson is a survivor of the drug Thalidomide, she was born in Townsville North Queensland in 1962, with 3 tiny fingers on each underdeveloped hand and her tiny hands are attached to her shoulders as she was born without arms. She also had six holes in her heart and under developed lungs. Despite the best medical opinions that she, would not survive, she survived. Trish’s uses her disability to open people’s minds to what we are all capable of with resilience and determination. Trish is an accomplished photographer, artist and motivational speaker. She has faced many obstacles in her life and yet has never let that stop her from achieving her dreams. As a part of the session, Trish will distribute clipboards to the students so that they can attempt to draw with their feet just like she does.

For more information about Trish Jackson, her website is on the link below.

Containers Please

Since the start of the year, Jones Hill SS has collected 5644 containers. Keep bringing in your containers for recycling. All plastic bottles, aluminium cans, tetra packs can be dropped off to the office. Glass bottles can be brought in by adults only. The Jones Hill SS community is doing their part to reduce landfill and keep our waterways clean. Thank you to all of our families and students for supporting this very worthy cause.

Prep Enrolments for 2020

If you have a child attending Prep in 2020 and would like them to attend our school, please contact our school administration staff. This may be done by phoning us on 54890555, calling into the office or via email on admin@jonehillss.eq.edu.au. Our staff can answer all of your questions and are happy to help. We do accept out-of-catchment enrolments and last year all of our out-of-catchment students were able to attend Jones Hill State School. By adding your child to our current waiting list you will receive information regarding our Prep Transition Programs and information sessions.

Spare Clothes

If your child has required a change of clothes and has borrowed shorts from the office, can these please be washed and returned as soon as possible. If anyone has any spare or unwanted shorts they would like to donate to the school it would be greatly appreciated.

Kind Regards,

James Watt - Principal
Stacey Seed – Deputy Principal

EVENTS CALENDAR

PARADE AWARDS

The following students will receive awards on Parade Friday August 30 at 9:00am in the Hall.

Behaviour Awards

LEARNING: Kilah (PM), Jack (P/1R), Ravyn-Lee (1B), Summer (1S), Nate (1/2H), Inca (2S), Mason (2W), Ava (3MD), Jed (3/4D), Ebony (4N), Izabel (4W), Kaylun (5C), Casey (5MW), Travis (6C).

RESPECT: Bella (PC), Matilda (3R).

Token Awards

20 Token Awards

1B – David.
4W – Seth.

40 Token Awards

1/2H – Casey.
3MD – Cooper, Ava.
3R – Matilda.
4N – Mitchell.

60 Token Awards

PC – Ryder, Alivia-Lee, Hayden.
1/2H – Cooper, Ciara, Savannah.
2W – Amarli, Bella.
3MD – Lachlan, Lillyenna.
3R - Bailey, Charlize, Sianna Dawes, Alli.
3/4D – Naomi.
4N – Sophie, Sophie, Rhianna.
5C – Lucas, Rylee.
5MW – Hunter, Ryan, Harry, Scarlet.
6C – Nate, Mia.

80 Tokens Awards

P/1R – Beau, Isabelle, Mackinlee.
1B – Carson, Lachlan.
1/2H – Angus.
2S – John.
3R – Tyler.
3MD – Tylah
3/4D – James, Louis.
4W – Angus, Lainey.
5C – Kate, Kyiah, Camryn, Kaitlyn.
5MW – Bailee, Audrey, Abagail.
6C – Taya, Poppy.

100 Token Awards

1B – Charlotte.
1S – Amelia.
1/2H – Hannah, Sadie.
2W – Jakob.
3MD – Madison.
4W – Sophia.
5C – Jasmine, Amelia.

Gold Behaviour Awards

2W – Jakob.
5MW – Abagail.

SWPBS NEWS

Week Seven’s behaviour expectation is safety in the playground. Safety in the playground is important for everyone. When we are playing safe, everyone can have fun.

Safety in the playground includes:

• Playing safely at all times.
• Using play equipment properly.
• Being sun safe and wearing a hat.
• Moving safely and walking on concrete.

Week Eight’s behaviour focus is respect in the classroom and learning settings. Respect is important for everyone as it allows teachers to teach and students to learn.

Respect in the classroom and learning settings includes:

• Acting responsibly and respectfully.
• Showing politeness and using manners.
• Participating in activities and listening to the speaker.
• Thinking of others.
• Putting hand up to talk and not calling out.
• Working quietly.

Kelly Rozynski
Teacher – 3R

LEMs

Phonics Focus: Which sounds should students learn?

Single Phonograms.

There are 15 single consonant phonograms which have only one sound.

There are 5 single consonant phonograms which have two sounds.

There is one phonogram which can be a vowel or a consonant.

What you can do at home:

Find other phonograms which say the same sound and write them on the lines.

s _____
z _____ _____
k _____ _____
j _____

(Adapted from LEM Phonics Pathway to Literacy, 2005)

Julie Mitchell
Teacher – Prep M

MATHS FUN

Partitioning Warm-Up

Play the Covers game (on the sheet Covers Game Board) to build student fluency in partitioning single-digit numbers.

This is a game for two or three players. Players share a game board and a 10-sided die. Each player has a different coloured set of counters.

Have students –

• Take turns to roll a 10-sided dice.
• Partition each number rolled.
• Cover these digits on the board, e.g if 8 is rolled, a player could cover: 4 and 4 OR 6 and 2 OR 1, 5 and 2.

The Player to first cover four digits in a straight line, using only their coloured counters wins the game.

Note: When a 1 is rolled, the player places a counter over a 1 on the board. If a zero is rolled, miss a turn.

Please click on the link below to download a copy of the Covers Game Board.

Amanda Stubbins
Teacher – 2S

CELEBRATION OF BOOKS

Thankyou everyone for taking part in BOOK WEEK – “Reading is my Secret Power.” We all had a wonderful week, sharing in the celebration of our love for books.

Jones Hill Book Week Dress-Up Day was a day full of fun and creativity at its best! Students and Staff embraced their SECRET POWER – READING in many different forms by dressing up as their favourite book character.

This year our very own Jones Hill mum and author, Karen Foxlee, has written a book which was chosen as an HONOUR book in the CBCA BOOK OF THE YEAR: OLDER READERS category. Lenny’s Book of Everything is available for loan in our School Library. Reserve yourself a copy for a magical journey from A to Z.

Thankyou also to Ms Tracey Richters, from Gympie Regional Library who was our guest speaker on parade. Tracey thoroughly enjoyed her day reading some of her favourite books to our Preps to Year 3’s.

READING is your SECRET POWER, continue your reading journey at every opportunity.

Mrs Blake and Mrs Walters

MEET OUR STAFF

Hello! My name is Casey Mansfield and I have been teaching at Jones Hill State School since 2014. My husband and I originally moved to Gympie to be nearer to family and we love it so much that we plan to stay for a very long time. We have three daughters, two that currently attend Jones Hill School and love it, as well as an energetic two year old! Life is never dull at our place with a dog, goat, horses, cows and cats.

I love teaching, particularly in the Early Childhood area (Prep to Year 3). I love to make learning fun and authentic! I especially like to incorporate games and hands on activities in to my daily program that get children moving, thinking, creating and learning. I spent the first three years at Jones Hill teaching Prep and it has been wonderful to get a chance to teach many of my Prep students again in Grade 3.

CANBERRA FUNDRAISING EVENTS

To book a time for a photoshoot with Tracey Devereaux please click the link below and fill out the order form and return to the office. We will have order forms available in the office if needed.

COLOUR FUN RUN

From today, we commence the School Run4Fun Colour Explosion which is a major fundraiser next term so we do ask for your support. The more money we raise the more we can provide for the students through vital school projects, in particular Information, communication resources.

The School Run4Fun Colour Explosion will be held in week 3 term 4, time TBA. We do ask that you bring a spare change of clothes to school, most importantly a plain white shirt as the students will be covered in powder from head to toe. The day’s focus is on fun and fitness with the added benefit of raising funds for our school.

Colour Powder

The colour powder used in our event has been sourced direct from India, the home of Holi Powder. It is made of high quality corn starch and permitted food colours. It’s non-toxic, biodegradable, skin safe and environmentally friendly. Toxicological Risk Assessment and ingredient listings can be obtained from the School Office upon request. Students with asthma are advised to be careful in their decision to participate.

How Does My Child Fundraise?

Students have now received a Sponsorship Form with instructions on how to raise money and order prizes. Students obtain donations in cash using the Sponsorship Form together with online fundraising.

Students who raise as little as $10 or more will receive an incentive prize for their efforts. But why not aim higher? You have the option to choose up to five (5) prizes and this will set your fundraising goal. Family and friends are your greatest supporters, so ask them first for your support. You will reach your fundraising goal in no time.

Student Profile Page

Create a Student Profile Page at the link below which is unique to you. There are also some great features like recording your sponsorships and selecting your prize goal.

You can also register for online fundraising. It’s the easiest way to help your child raise money and to reach your fundraising goal sooner.

WIN A SHARE OF $200,000 WORTH OF FREE SPONSORSHIP DONATIONS. Create a Student Profile Page at the link below and enter your unique code found on page five (5) of your Sponsorship Form to see if you’re an instant winner. Give your fundraising goal a kick start!

How to Order Prizes?

To reward your child for their efforts, they will receive incentive prizes based on the total amount of sponsorship dollars raised in cash, online, and if applicable, any FREE SPONSORSHIP DONATIONS won using the unique code on page five (5) of the Sponsorship Form. You have two options to place your prize order:

1. Login or create a Student Profile Page at at the link below. Once the fundraiser has finished, click the ‘ORDER MY PRIZE’ button and then confirm your total amount raised and order your prize/s, OR
2. Complete the back page of the Sponsorship Form and return to the school.

Please note, all donations need to be finalised on or before 11/10. Student prizes will be delivered shortly after this date.

Thank you in advance for your participation, and get ready for a BLAST OF COLOUR! Happy fundraising!

Mrs Rebecca Crow
Teacher – 5C

NEWS FROM CHAPPY

Hi All,

This Friday in the hall at 9:30 we have Trish Jackson, a disabled motivational speaker, coming to visit us to speak with the year 4-6 students about resilience, positive body image, and growing up different. Resilience is a big part of life and Trish has a life story that shows just how much resilience can help someone get through a range of situations.

Resilience is the ability each of us possesses to be able to deal with situations in our lives that come up. It helps us to process emotions, regulate our responses to others and to live lives with less stress. When we have resilience we know that events in our lives may not be as bad as what we think and we can cope every day.

Having Trish come to speak with us about resilience is another wonderful way to learn how others build resilience and to gain another’s perspective. Parents are invited to come and listen to Trish when she comes to speak with the students.

Have a great week. I look forward to seeing you around the school.

Chappy Caitlin

CATCHMENT AREA CLARIFICATION

Joint Statement from James Nash State High School and Gympie High State School

James Nash State High School and Gympie State High School are managed by in catchment enrolment plans, which accept students based on their home locality to each school. As a result, your home address determines the high school your child will attend.

To check which catchment you are in, please follow the below instructions:

1. Visit the link below.
2. On the left hand side of the screen, click on the second option ‘Secondary
   Catchments – Year 7-10’
3. On the left hand side, type in your address in ‘Find my Address’
4. Enter your home address in and this will provide the secondary school catchment for your child.

Both high schools offer ‘Programs of Excellence’ which provide opportunity for a small number of out-of-catchment students to make applications to the alternate high school. These programs are:

James Nash State High School:

• Academic excellence
• Academy of Creative Arts
• Rugby union

Gympie State High School:

• Specialised School of Excellence for Maths and Science (SSOE)
• Rural Industries School of Excellence (RISE)
• Interactive Digital Media Program of Excellence
• Centurions Sporting Academies Program – Sporting Excellence (Rugby League,
• Futsal and Volleyball)

Catchment areas are based on the home address of the student, not the school they currently attend.

For more information, please visit the link below.

RELAY FOR LIFE

Only 4 days to go in our class 5cent challenge. Last week we broke our 5 cent challenge record total reaching $1 190.55. What will our new record amount be?

No class tallies will be announced this Friday. Coin totals will be finalized Monday ready for next Friday, September 6 winner’s presentation. Keep bringing in those 5cent pieces, every little bit help fight Cancer.

We still have Socks ($10), a Teddy Bear ($10) and stickers (50c) available in the office for those who would like to support our Hair Raising fundraiser.

If your child/ren are interested in joining our Relay for Life team please see Mrs Hurren for details.

P&C News

Tuckshop Volunteers

The tuckshop is looking for volunteers to work Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00am till 11.30am. If you are able to help out please call the school’s office on 54890555. The tuckshop is open from Tuesday till Friday, first break only.

150 YEARS FOR ONE MILE STATE SCHOOL

The oldest school in Gympie, One Mile State School is turning 150 this year! On Saturday the 14th of September from 12 midday, One Mile School will be putting on an a historical fete with gold panning, horse and cart rides, food and craft stalls, show rides and much more! If you are a past student or staff member of the school, One Mile would like to invite you to be a part of a special event on the day! Please email omss150@outlook.com or contact the school on 54802777 for further details.

GYMPIE HOT SHOTS TENNIS

Gympie and District Tennis Association Coaches Brett Cottrill and Matt Watkins will commence Hot Shots Tennis program from Thursday July 25 at Jones Hill State School. Groups will be held on Thursday July 24 for grades 3 to 6 and Friday July 25 for the Preps and grades 1 and 2 at lunchtimes from 11.00am to 11.40am for a MINIMUM BLOCK OF 7 WEEKS. Costs will be $85.00/pupil, $160.00 for 2 children or $210.00 for 3 children in the same family.

To register for the program please contact Brett Cottrill on 0417746795 or return the completed form back to the office by Wednesday July 24.

We accept the Get Started Sporting Vouchers.

Please make cash payment or cheques payable to Brett Cottrill.

Direct Deposit: B A COTTRILL. BSB 014585 ACCT 583359786 including students name as reference.

Note: After school Hot Shots games and Fixtures start are on every Thursday at The Reg English Memorial Tennis Centre Cartwright Road Gympie from 3.30pm to 5.30 pm FREE MEMBERSHIP !!!