2 December 2020

Newsletter Articles

LEADERSHIP TEAM REPORT

Hi Everyone,

This will be our last newsletter for 2020.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank our families for their support and perseverance during the ups and downs of the year.

This year we faced learning at home during the global pandemic, returning to learning at school with a changed set of rules around social distancing and hygiene.

We also faced a new reality on how we are able to operate as a school with streaming events that parents and family were not able to attend. While we have tried to keep our community in the loop and part of the school it is not the same as being able to interact face to face.

Our staff stood up when we needed them most and changed the way we delivered our learning and interacted with our families. They are to be commended for how they have operated and I am very proud to be the Principal of our school community.

Once students returned to school we set about making sure they got the most out of their learning. Our year 5 & 6 students had an amazing trip to Cairns in lieu of not being able to travel to Canberra (I think we are all still recovering!).

Jones Hill P&C have taken over before and after school care. At the end of the term we will run our first vacation care. This has been nothing short of an amazing effort to comply with the multitude of policies and quality assurance processes that go with running a service such as this. A huge thank you to Mrs Tammy Pengelly who has put in a massive number of hours to make this successful.

This year has also seen a different approach to how we finish up the school year.

Our Christmas concert items have been filmed in classes and will be posted on FaceBook next week.

The Awards Ceremony has been recorded and will also be posted next week. Congratulations to all the of the award recipients.

A special mention to Mrs Rose and Mrs Hurren who have had to learn video editing skills to make this happen.

Year 6 Graduation will take place on the evening of 7th December and will be starting at 5.30pm. The school holds a small and respectful ceremony for students as part of the completion of primary schooling and transition to high school. This evening is for year 6 students and 2 guests only.

On Wednesday December 9, we will say farewell to our year 6 students. We would like to thank them for being a very enthusiastic, helpful and mature group who had to persevere through very different learning circumstances this year. As they come to the end of their primary school lives, we would like to wish them all the best and success in their future endeavours. Good luck to everyone as you start your high school journey.

Class lists for next year will be posted on the pin boards under the old admin block next week.

Again, a huge thank you to our staff, students and families for your support this year. We have a wonderful school community and look forward to what we will achieve in the 2021.

Have a safe and happy break.

Rewards Day

This Friday, December 4 is Rewards Day.

Years 4-6 Gold and Platinum Bli Bli Aqua Park

• Students need to meet in the 4 to 6 eating area at 8:10am. The bus will leave at 8:30 sharp.
• Students are to wear full school uniform but may bring thongs for water activities.
• Student need to bring hat, swimmers, rashie or sun safe shirt (preferable long sleeved), sunscreen and zinc, water bottle, change of clothes, towel, bag and plastic bag for wet clothes, morning snack and afternoon tea.

The bus will return at approximately 3pm.

Year 1-3 Gold Gympie Aquatic Centre

• Students need to meeting in the 1 to 3 eating area at 8:30. The bus will leave at 8:50.
• Students are to wear full school uniform but may wear bring thongs.
• Student need to bring hat, swimmers, long sleeved rashie or sun safe shirt, sunscreen and zinc, water bottle, towel, bag and plastic bag for wet clothes, morning snack and afternoon tea.

The bus will return at 2:50pm

Year 1 – 6 Silver Gympie Aquatic Centre

• The bus will leave at 11:30am.
• Students are to wear full school uniform including shoes but may wear bring thongs to the water activities.
• Student need to bring hat, swimmers, long sleeved rashie or sun safe shirt, sunscreen and zinc, water bottle, towel, bag and plastic bag for wet clothes, morning snack, lunch and afternoon tea.

Library and Home Reading Books

Please return all home readers and library books as soon as possible.

Report Cards

This semester, our students have been working hard to achieve their learning goals. Report cards will be sent home with your child on Monday 7th December. We are proud of the students this year, as they have tackled ‘at home learning’, learning online and returned to learning at school. Congratulations to our students for their admirable effort and achievements this year.

Year 5 High Ropes Leadership Day

The Year 5 students braved the heat on Monday and had a great time at the High Ropes Leadership Day. We were very impressed with their leadership qualities as they worked as a team to belay the climber on the course, encouraged each other, communicated effectively and gave positive feedback to each other. An enthusiastic group of students going into year 6 and leadership roles next year. Thank you to all the staff who attended the day and made it so successful.

Break Up Day

The last day of term, Wednesday 9th December is Break Up Day. The teachers are looking forward to celebrating the last day of the year with their class. We will be handing out ice blocks to the classes from 2:00pm at the tuckshop.

New Student Free Days

New student free days added to Term 4!

In recognition of the outstanding efforts of school staff during the COVID-19 pandemic, the last two days of the school year, Thursday 10 and Friday 11 December, have been declared student free days. Our school will be closed on these days.

View the updated school calendar at the link below:

Kind Regards,

James Watt - Principal
Stacey Seed – Deputy Principal

EVENTS CALENDAR

STUDENT AWARDS

Due to Rewards Day our final school parade will be held this Thursday. The following students will receive awards on parade. Parade will be livestreamed for parents to view.

Behaviour Awards

LEARNING: PR – Skylar; 2B – Lewis; 2MD – Sadie; 3D – Regan; 4MD – Connor; 4/5W – Laylalee
RESPECT: PC – Thomas; 3B – Archer
SAFETY: PM – Jacey; 1H – Chloe
RELATIONSHIPS: PB – Jemma; 1L – Bonnie; 1/2C – Sienna; 4MD - Sami
ALL VALUES: 2/3W – Breeanna; 5CL – Jack; 6C - Tahleah

Token Awards

20 Tokens: PR - Skylar; 1L – Alanna; 2MD – Connor

40 Tokens: 4/5W - Hunter

60 Tokens: 1H – Mia, Delilah; 1/2C – Ravyn-Lee; 6C - Drajon

80 Tokens: 1H – Jake, Bethany; 1L – Cohen; 1/2C – Piper; 2B – Levi, Nate; 2/3W – Corey; 3D – Smit; 4MD – Jacob, Linkin, Tayla, Maliki, Ashton; 4/5W – Laylee; 5CL – Poet, Naite, Luca; 6C – Saffron, Hunter

100 Tokens: PM – Jace; PR – Ryleigh; 1H – Ruby, Lejay; 1/2C – Haiden, Hayden, Caleb; 2B – David, Summer, Alani, Layla; 2/3W – Lily, Sunny, Hunter; 3B – Ethan, Zeke, Alisha, Danika, Bella; 3D – Sienna, Cooper, Noah; 4MD – Tyler, Caleb; 4/5W – Caleb, 5CL – Harry; 6C - Lucas

FROM THE BUSINESS MANAGER

2020 Yearbook

Our 2020 Yearbooks have arrived. There is still time to buy a Yearbook from the school office. Yearbooks are $16 each.

Student Resource Scheme

The first payment or full payment of the 2021 SRS is due before December 5.

Koala Kids OSCH Service

Vacation Care

Koala Kids OSCH now offers vacation care. Booking forms have been sent home with students last week. We are capped at 45 children. If you think you need extended hours, please contact our friendly staff to see if we can accommodate you. All children must be fully enrolled in the service before they can attend Koala Kids Vacation Care. If you require a new booking form please contact our office staff.

Koala Kids Vacation Care

2020
December 10 to December 22
7:30am – 5:30pm

2021
January 6 to January 25
7:30am – 5:30pm

Out of School Enrolments

Koala Kids would like to welcome students from all local primary schools to attend our vacation care programme. Please fill in the waitlist link at the bottom of this article. Please note that children must be primary school students. Year 6 students can attend vacation care up until December 31 but after this they are no longer eligible for vacation care. Prep students who will commence their first year of school in 2021 are eligible to attend vacation care as of January 1, 2021. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our friendly staff on 5489 0555.

OSCH Bookings

Below you will find a link for entering your bank details into your app and a link to help you access your CCS. It is very important that you get this done as soon as possible. If you are having problems please let us know in the office on 54890555.

Here are instructions for the parents -

CCS

If you would like to enrol your child please click on the link below.

Breakfast Club

Special Last Day Breakfast Club

On Wednesday, December 9 we will be having a special brekky club pancake breakfast. Toppings and everything needed will be provided and pancakes will be served from 8am at the school hall. Hope to see you there. Josh Tasker

FROM THE TUCKSHOP

The Gum Tree Café will be closed in the last week of school. The final day of trading will be this Friday, December 4.

We would like to thank all of our volunteers for their hard work during the year. We could not provide this service without you.

Richelle, Cody and Trina – Tuckshop Conveyers