9 February 2022

Newsletter Articles

LEADERSHIP TEAM REPORT

Hi Everyone,

Our first official week is underway and it is really nice to have our students back in full classes and getting into a bit of learning normality.

Thank you to our families for their support of the processes we have had to implement to get things underway. We appreciate your understanding as we all work through the evolving events that we find ourselves in.

In this newsletter you will meet some of our new staff through their profiles. I would like to welcome them to our Jones Hill Community and am looking forward to them becoming invaluable members of our team.

2022 is shaping up to be an exciting year as we reinvigorate our curriculum and projects around the school.

I’m sure 2022 will continue to throw up challenges throughout the year as it has done so far. Our focus will always be the safety and education of our students. We will continue to make sensible and informed decisions as events change and keep you up to date as we always have.

We will shortly receive the plaques for our ANZAC Memorial as our vision nears completion.

We should see some works on the upgrade of our hall this year with new flooring, lighting, fans and insulation. This is on top of the new sound system installed at the end of last year.

Jones Hill will also receive a fencing upgrade which should be completed by June.

A busy but exciting start!

SWIMMING

A reminder that swimming for 3S, 4B, 4G, 4/5C, 5PD, 5/6C, 6K and 6R will start on Monday, February 14. These classes will attend lessons every Monday till the end of Term 1.

The Learn to Swim Program is part of the Australian Curriculum and an essential skill for children to develop. Please ensure students have a towel, rashie, togs and wear sun screen.

Permission notes and medical forms have been sent home and should have been returned by today. Invoices have been sent home and payment is required by Friday (February 11). For easy payment please download the QKR! app.

SUN SAFETY

Students must bring and wear a school hat. Sun safety is part of the Australian Health Curriculum and all students are taught the importance of protecting their skin. Please ensure your child has a hat every day and it is clearly named. Any lost hats with a name, will be returned to their owner.

SCHOOL PHOTOS

School photo day is on Thursday 24 February.

Class and Portrait photos can be purchased by following the link below or by using the envelope that has been sent home with your child. This year Class photos will be made up of individual student portrait photos not a single group photo.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

• School photos purchased online DO NOT require envelopes returned to school
• NO sibling photos will be taken
• Students must wear full school uniform
• Late fees/additional charges will be applied for purchases after photo day
• Photos will be returned to your school for distribution approximately six weeks after photos are taken
• Past years’ photographs including sports, co-curricular and representative groups available at school’s advancedorder site (follow the link above) and your child’s advancedyou photo site

Advancedlife would like to express our appreciation to Jones Hill State School for placing your trust in us. Please remember we offer a 100% money-back guarantee on our products, for your peace of mind, and are also here to resolve any issues you may experience to ensure your satisfaction. If you have any questions, comments or feedback relating to your Advancedlife experience, please contact us at: enquiries@advancedlife.com.au

STUDENT ABSENCE

Each parent of a child who is of compulsory school age has the legal obligation to ensure their child is enrolled and attends a state school or a non-state school, on every school day for the educational program in which the child is enrolled, unless the parent has a reasonable excuse. The safety and wellbeing of students are the highest priorities for the Department. Parents need to know if their child hasn't turned up for school, and schools need to know when and why a child is absent. Parents are required to contact the school on, or prior, to a student being absent. Absences may be reported by phone, written note or by using the QParent App. State schools will be required to notify parents on the same day that any student is absent from school without explanation. The school will send out daily SMS text messages to notify parents that their child is absent and allows a reply service for you to explain the absence.

Student Absence Line – 5489 0566

Kind Regards,

James Watt - Principal
Stacey Seed – Deputy Principal

EVENTS CALENDAR

FROM THE BUSINESS MANAGER

Hi Everyone,

Koala Kids OSHC Service

We are off to a great start for the year. If you wish to enrol your student for our Out of School Hours program please follow the link below.

Breakfast club

Breakfast club will be held every Thursday at 8:00am under the old Administration building.

GUM TREE CAFÉ NEWS

Our new tuckshop menu was sent home with students (eldest in the family) on Monday. Extra copies are available in the office. The Gum Tree Cafe will be open four days a week Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at first break only.

For the first four weeks we will continue to accept online orders only. All orders need to be place before 9am. Online orders are made through the QKR! app. Please see the back of the menu for details.

A reminder that two days’ notice if required for Birthday Buckets.

Please note that Quickcliq will no longer be used by Jones Hill School.
Quickcliq will not be available for use 2 weeks from today.
We now use the QKR! app to order tuckshop online
Please use your credits in Quickcliq so you do not lose them when the account is closed.

Cody and Trina – Tuckshop Conveyers

P&C NEWS

The Annual General Meeting for the Jones Hill School P&C will be held on Tuesday, March 8 in our school library. The meeting will commence at 6:30pm.

Joining the P&C is a great way to support your child/children and our school. All are welcome to attend.

STAFF PROFILES

Emma Green

My name is Emma Green and I have been teaching for 19 years. Somewhere in the middle of those 19 years, I spent 7 years working for Gympie Regional Libraries while my son, Riley was little. I lived in Tin Can Bay for many years and I love swimming, paddling my SUP and being near the water. I also enjoy other outdoor activities including riding my road bike and mountain bike, hiking and walking and I have played soccer and squash.

My favourite quiet activity is reading and when I am feeling happy, I love listening to all sorts of music. My favourite holidays have been biking in Peru and New Zealand and hiking in Tasmania – I love exploring new places.

I am very excited to be teaching Grade 4 and being a part of the Jones Hill community.

Megan Austin

My name is Megan Austin and I am one of three grade 2 teachers this year. It’s a pleasure to be back, however a lot has changed over the past 5 years. Lots of new faces! For those of you who don’t know me from my years of teaching here, I am a mother of three adult children and proud mama of three beautiful grandbabies! My husband and I are currently building a tiny home and we love all things green. We enjoy gardening and being in nature. I look forward to connecting with all the lovely Jones Hill families once again.

Nardia de Bruyn

Hello to all! I’m Nardia de Bruyn. I am very excited to be joining the Jones Hill team this year. I live in Amamoor with my beautiful family and we love spending time travelling, camping in our caravan and discovering and exploring new places.

I have been working in the Early Years for almost 30 years and I Iove it! The last three years I have been teaching in the P-2 space out at Murgon State School. Things I love…

• Swimming in the ocean
• Listening to the sound of a waterfall
• Keeping a gratitude journal
• Lying in a hammock with a good book

Looking forward to meeting you all.

Catherine Shepherdson

My name is Catherine Shepherdson and I am excited to become a part of the Jones Hill State School community this year. My family and I moved to Gympie over the Christmas holidays from Emerald in Central Queensland where we have lived for the past 20+ years. I have four children with my youngest attending Jones Hill, my eldest heading off for his first year of university and the other two at high school. As well as taking time away from teaching to raise my children, I have worked in a number of schools in Emerald in a variety of positions including classroom teacher and support teacher. I am excited to be working with children and their teachers and parents in my role as one of the inclusion support teachers at Jones Hill for 2022.

Regina Fairbrother

My name is Regina Fairbrother and I am very excited to be a part of the Jones Hill SS community.

I’m a born and bred country girl, growing up on a cattle property near Glenmorgan (2hrs west of Dalby). I completed the majority of my school years in Chinchilla. After finishing school, I moved to Brisbane to complete my teaching degree. After graduating, my family moved to the Gympie area. I started my teaching career at Yuleba SS, teaching there for three years before moving onto Dalby. I then taught at Dalby SS for four years. Even though I have enjoyed my time out west it was time for a change and to be close to family once again.

When I’m not teaching I enjoy running (avid parkrunner), baking, reading, and spending time with family and friends.

I am beyond grateful for this opportunity at Jones Hill SS and look forward to working with and contributing to the school community.

CONTAINERS PLEASE

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.

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