23 March 2022

Newsletter Articles

LEADERSHIP TEAM REPORT

Hi Everyone,

As term 1 draws to a close, we would like to wish all our families, students and staff a very save, enjoyable holiday and a Happy Easter. We look forward to seeing everyone back for term2.

STUDENT LEADERSHIP TEAM

Last Thursday, we held our induction parade for the 2022 Senior Leaders. We are very proud of these students and know they will do a wonderful job this year supporting staff and students.

Congratulations to School Captains: James and Lollee and House Captains: (Doran) Matilda and Caleb, (McPaul) Joey and Naomi, (Radford) Belle and Rieland.

2022 RELAY FOR LIFE

Gympie Relay for Life will be taking place earlier this year in September. We would like to invite all students to become members of our 2022 team. Information regarding registration has been sent home.

Purple Day

To start our fundraising for Relay for Life we are holding a Purple Day on Friday, April 1 (the last day of term 1). Students and staff are invited to wear purple on this day to promote Relay.

On this day we will be selling Ice Cream Sundaes. For $2 students will be able to order a small cup of ice cream with toppings. Order forms have been sent home this week. More forms are available from the school office. Please return form with payment in a named enveloped by March 29.

CROSS COUNTRY

The Jones Hill School Cross Country will be held on Wednesday, March 30. Students wear their sports shirts on this day. Radford – Red, Doran – Yellow and McPaul – Blue. Parents are welcome to come and watch but please follow COVID safe practices and social distance.

• Prep Race – 9:15am
• Students born 2012, 2011, 2010 and 2009 race from 9:30am
• Students born 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013 race from 1:45pm

NAPLAN ONLINE

NAPLAN is used by governments, education authorities and schools to determine whether young Australians are meeting important goals in literacy and numeracy.

All students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 are expected to sit the NAPLAN tests, which are held in May each year.

NAPLAN gives a snapshot of how children are performing in reading, writing, spelling, punctuation, grammar, and numeracy. It complements other effective classroom assessment and reporting practices.

Online testing

In 2020, federal, state and territory education ministers agreed that all schools will transition to delivering NAPLAN online by 2022.

Benefits of online testing include:

• 'tailored testing', which gives students questions better suited to their ability, resulting in more precise results
• improving student engagement through computer-based tests.

2022 Test dates

NAPLAN testing window — 10–20 May 2022.

For information regarding the NAPLAN testing timetable, contact your child’s school or visit ACARA’s NAPLAN test timetables website.

Test times and materials

This document summarises the session time of each test and lists the materials allowed.

Format of the tests

For all eligible year levels (Years 3, 5, 7 and 9) there are 4 test domains: writing, reading, conventions of language and numeracy. Below is a summary of the format for each test.

• Writing: Students are given a stimulus and asked to construct a response to the task. Their response will be based on a particular text type (narrative or persuasive). Students in Years 3 and 5 will receive different writing stimuli to students in Years 7 and 9, both of the same genre. All Year 3 students sit the writing test on paper.
• Reading: Students are given a range of texts to read. They respond to the test items using a range of response types such as multiple choice, hotspot and drag and drop items.
• Conventions of language: Students will respond to grammar and punctuation as well as spelling items. The response formats will be multiple choice, short response and other interactive response types such as hotspot and drag and drop items.
• Numeracy: Students will respond to numeracy items. The response formats will be multiple choice, short response and other interactive response types such as hotspot and drag and drop items. Students will also have access to online numeracy tools (ruler, protractor or calculator), depending on their year level. For Years 7 and 9, the numeracy test includes a non-calculator section and a calculator-allowed section.

More information

For more information about NAPLAN:

• visit the National Assessment Program (NAP) website
• email naplan@qcaa.qld.edu.edu .

Kind Regards,

James Watt - Principal
Stacey Seed – Deputy Principal

EVENTS CALENDAR

AWARDS

The following students will receive Behaviour Awards for displaying the school values of Respect, Learning, Safety and Relationships. Presentation will be filmed for parents to view on Facebook.

CLASS AWARDS

PC: Hudson; PM: Charlotte; PR: Jasper; 1B: Connor; 1D: Scarlett; 1S: Rose; 2A: Chase; 2E: Miley; 2F: Sienna; 2/3B: Amayah; 3D: Jayden; 3S: Troy; 4B: Toby; 4G: Mia; 4/5C: Lochlan; 5PD: Preston; 5/6C: Mitchell; 6K: Joey; 6R: Amali; Japanese: 2A: Noah; 4G: Lelu

TOKEN AWARDS

20 Tokens: 1B: Frankie, Kasey, Charlie, Carter, Blake, Ava; 1S: Charlotte, Sammy, Amy, Stanley, Alex; 2A: Cohen, Evelyn, Archie, Marli, Theo, Ashlynd; 2F: Lila, Thomas; 2/3B: Richard, Hayden, Mackinlee, Pypa, Mila; 3D: Bonnie, Emily, Amity-Rose, Bethany, Sienna, Hallie, Ashtyn; 3S: Indy, Olivia, Lucy; 4/5C: Ethan; 5/6C: Lily; 6R: Jazmyn

BEHAVIOUR LEVELS

SILVER: 6R: Amali

FROM THE BUSINESS MANAGER

Hi Everyone,

Koala Kids OSHC Service

If you wish to enrol your student for our Out of School Hours program please follow the link below.

Vacation Care

April Vacation Care will run from Monday, 4 April until Thursday, 14 April.

Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions regarding Vacation or OHSC Services. Our email address is oshcare@jonehillss.eq.edu.au

LOST PROPERTY

We have a large amount of unnamed lost property displayed in the undercover area next to our school office. Please come check to see if any items belong to your children. Any items left next Tuesday will be donated to a local charity.

SCHOOL WIDE POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT

At Jones Hill State School we explicitly teach our learners the behaviours we expect in all areas of our school.

In week 9, our behaviour learning focus will be addressing the behaviour we expect to see during our weekly parades. Children will be discussing the following expectations:

• Quiet and orderly transition to enter and exit the hall.
• Respect is shown by sitting quietly, not moving or talking during parade.
• Following instructions given by teachers and school leaders.
• Respectfully applauding when appropriate.
• Singing the National Anthem respectfully, hands by your side and facing the front.

Our children at Jones Hill do a great job when attending our parades which is a fantastic reflection of their behaviour in a community setting. We are very proud of them.

In week 10, our focus will be around our school expectations on arrival before school and after school. Where appropriate, we encourage students to be at school from 8.30am. Before this time, it is the expectation that learners come to the designated undercover areas and be seated until the 8.30am bell. This week in classrooms, students will be reminded of the following expectations:

• All students are to remain in designated areas until bell goes – they should not be roaming the school.
• Enter classrooms only when teacher is present – students are able to check in at their classroom from 8.30am.
• Play safely in correct areas
• Follow correct routines before and after school
• Use problem solving skills
• Play safely and follow the rules
• Respect school routines before and after school
• Use respectful language with adults and peers
• Act responsibly when travelling to and from school
• Cooperate with adults and peers

These rules are in place to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our school community. Please engage in discussion with your child about where they go and what they do. If you are ever unsure, please see your classroom teacher and they can reassure you of the correct routine.

P&C NEWS

NAPLAN

Students in year 3 and 5 have been busy preparing for NAPLAN online. Students have been learning the tools in the NAPLAN online platform and practising the keyboard and mouse skills associated with answering the different types of questions. Part of our lessons has been to understand multiple choice questions and which ones we can eliminate and how to use our strategies learnt in classes to find the answers.

Have a go at these questions:

Numeracy

Year 3:

Year 5:

Language Conventions

Year 3: – the circled word is spelt incorrectly, write the correct spelling in the box.

Year 5: – there is a word spelt incorrectly in this sentence, write the correct spelling for this word in the box.

BOOK FAIR

Last week, we took our school and community on an underwater adventure … Book Fair: Dive Into Reading!

Students were lured into the Book Fair to help them get hooked on Reading. Dive Into Reading was smooth sailing throughout the week with the assistance of many people. We thank Mrs Spence and her wonderful team of staff and student leaders for looking after and floating around the Book Fair to ensure our enthusiastic readers had a swishing good time. A big thank you goes out to all those who were able to provide underwater & seaside items for our beautiful “Dive Into Reading” display, to help make our Library look swimmingly swell!

Our school and community are so generous and supportive of our Book Fairs, with the total being $4870.10. We receive approximately 30 -35% in commission, some of this is spent on books selected from Book Fair and the remaining scholastic reward points are used to purchase new or replacement of resources, throughout the year.

Thank you for supporting Book Fair through a very difficult time for so many. It has been greatly appreciated.

We had a “Guess How Many Shells I Have” competition, again to lure our best Jones Hill State School Guesstimators.
All winners received a $10 voucher to spend at the Book Fair.
Congratulations to these students and staff -
Sophia (PM), Jaylen (1S), Jada (2A), Lila (2F), Theo (2A), Bethany (3D), Stella (4B),
Xavier (5/6C), Jaymz (6R) and our Deputy Principal, Mrs Seed.

Thank you everyone, do yourself a favour today and Dive Into Reading!

Ann Walters
Library

MATH

Maths In 1B

During this term we have been counting to 100 and investigating two-digit numbers. We are learning addition facts for adding and taking 1 and 2, through various activities, including dice games. We are also learning ways to make ten and practising these 10 facts with games like "Ten In The Bag" and "Ten Drop".

We have had fun investigating the "chance" of events occurring and the likelihood that something will, won't or might happen.

Yours in learning,
Mrs Beyer and 1B

GUM TREE CAFÉ NEWS

The Gum Tree Cafe will be open four days a week Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at first break only.

• Orders are to be placed online only using the QKR! app.
• All orders need to be placed before 9am.
• A reminder that two days’ notice is required for Birthday Buckets.

Richelle and Trina - Tuckshop Conveyers

2023 ENROLMENT

Do you have a child who will be starting Prep in 2023? Please fill out the form below and return it to our school office or email to jhurr5@eq.edu .au to add their name to our enrolment list.

FUN FOR KIDS AT GYMPIE REGIONAL LIBRARIES

Thursday Robotics

Gympie Library – Every Thursday 3.30-4.30pm
Come down and get hands-on in one of our fun, relaxed sessions. No bookings required but space is limited.

Tinker Table

Gympie Library – Every Friday 3.30-4.30pm
Kilkivan Library – Every Tuesday 3.30-4.30pm
All activities are based on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Maths). No bookings required but space is limited.

Holiday Craft Take Home Packs

Stop by your local library branch between Monday 4 and Thursday 14 April for free take home craft activities during the school holidays. Suitable for children aged 5-12 years.

Family Fun Morning

Goomeri – Tuesday 5 April 10 – 12noon
Rainbow Beach – Thursday 7 April 10 – 12noon
Tin Can Bay – Saturday 9 April 10 – 12noon
Imbil – Tuesday 12 April 10 – 12noon
Kilkivan – Thursday 14 April 10 – 12noon
Bring your family along for a fun morning of stories, craft and games. Ideal for family and friends of all ages. Bookings essential.

Eggtastic Hunt

Come along to any Gympie Regional Libraries branch between Monday 4 April to Thursday 14 April to see if you can find the eggs that are hidden in the library. Please note that these are pictures only and that no chocolate or lolly eggs are being handed out.

Make a Musical Instrument

Gympie Library – Monday 4 April 2-3pm
Come along for a fun workshop and learn how you can create your own musical instruments. Bookings essential. Suitable for children aged 5-8 years.

Drone Racing

Gympie Library – Wednesday 6 April 1-2pm
Join us any time between 1-2pm as we test our skills as Drone Racers. This is a drop in session so you don’t have to book however space is limited. Suitable for children aged 8 to 10.

Ceramic Butterfly House

Gympie Library – Friday 8 April 10-11am
Join us to design and decorate your own Ceramic Butterfly House for your garden. Bookings essential. Suitable for children aged 8 and up.

Writing Workshop with Dave Lowe

Gympie Library – Monday 11 April 1-2pm
Join us for a fun and exciting workshop with author Dave Lowe, as he shares some great tips and ideas to use when writing your own stories. Dave Lowe’s Stinky and Jinks books (about a boy and his genius hamster) have won several awards and have been translated into six languages. Bookings essential. Suitable for children aged 8 - 12 years.

Make your own Easter basket

Gympie Library – Wednesday 13 April 2-3pm
Join us to make and decorate your own Easter themed basket. Bookings essential. Suitable for children aged 5-8 years.

Kids Learn to sew – Beginner

Gympie Library – Tuesday 5, 12, 19 and 26 April 3.30 - 4.30pm
Join us for a four-week course as we teach you the basics of sewing. Participants will have the opportunity to complete a new project each week. These sessions will inspire creativity and build life-long basic skills, while having fun at the same time. Spaces are limited so booking is essential. Suitable for ages 8 – 12 years.

Kids Learn to sew - Intermediate

Gympie Library – Tuesday 3, 10, 17 and 24 May 3.30 - 4.30pm
Finished the beginner course and looking for some new sewing projects? Join us over four weeks as we expand on your knowledge of sewing. Participants will have the opportunity to complete a new project each week. These sessions will inspire creativity and build life-long basic skills, all while having fun at the same time. Spaces are limited so booking is essential. Suitable for ages 8 – 12 years. Must have completed the beginner sessions first.

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.

LITTLE LIFESAVERS

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