5 October 2022

Newsletter Articles

LEADERSHIP TEAM REPORT

Hi Everyone,

Welcome back. We hope you had a lovely holiday break.

This is the most exciting term of the year! Term 4 is notorious for being action packed as well as the weather heating up.

Year 5 High Ropes Leadership Day

Our year 5 students will be attending the High Ropes, Leadership Day at Gympie East SS tomorrow, October 6. The aim of this day is for students to work as a team, build trust, communicate, problem solve, encourage others, build relationships and resilience which are essential for Leadership Roles in year 6 next year.

The bus will leave the school at 9am and return by 3pm. Students should wear full school uniform and must bring a hat, sunscreen, morning tea and a water bottle. Please ensure girls wear shorts or long pants (skirts/skorts are not appropriate/comfortable for this activity).

2023 Prep Enrolment

Do you have a child who will be starting Prep in 2023? If you have not already registered to enrol, please contact Mrs Hurren at the office to organise an interview time and enrolment forms.

Crazy Hair Day

Our student leaders are holding a Crazy Hair Day on Wednesday, October 12. A gold coin donation will be collected to support Gympie Relay for Life.

Award Night

We are currently finalising arrangements for this year’s award presentations.

Award winners will receive a trophy, gift card and certificate. We are seeking cash sponsorship donations of $30 per award. If you are interested in sponsoring one or more awards please email Mrs Hurren at jhurr5@eq.edu.au or see our office staff.

Swimming

Swimming for the classes listed will start next Monday, October 10. Please return permission forms by Friday, October 7 and make payment no later than Friday, October 14.

Students will need swimming togs, rashie swimming shirt and thongs/crocs (water shoes). Students with long hair will be required to have their hair tied back in a hairband or preferably in a swimming cap.

Prep Classes will learn water safety, confidence around water and swimming skills at Deep Blue Aquatic Centre.

• PC – 12:30pm to 1:00pm
• PM - 1:15pm to 1:45pm
• PR - 1:45pm to 2:15pm

Lower School Lessons will be held at Gympie South State School.

• 2/3B & 3D will leave the school at 8:50am and return at 10:45am
• 2A & 2E will leave the school at 10:10am and return at 12:00pm
• 1D & 2F will leave the school at 11:30am and return at 1:45pm
• 1B & 1S will leave the school at 1:00pm and return at 2:45pm

Rewards Day

On Friday, December 9 students will be given the opportunity to celebrate their behaviour results for 2022.

• Years 4-6 Gold and Platinum students we be attending a day excursion to Coolum Aqua Park.
• Years 2-3 Gold students will be attending a day excursion to the Gympie Aquatic Centre.
• Years 1-6 Silver students will be attending a half day excursion to the Gympie Aquatic Centre.
• Years 1-6 Bronze students will remain at school and participate in fun rotational activities.
• Years 1-6 Orange and Red students will remain at school and be involved in building a plan for improved behaviour for 2022.

Invoices, permission, medical forms and information will be sent home in the next weeks. Those attending Coolum Aqua Park must also fill in and return a waiver. Please return payment and all forms before Friday 18th November.

Permissions are signed on the understanding that a student’s behaviour level may change during the time period leading up to Rewards Day. A drop or rise in behaviour level will change the Rewards Day activities that your child is eligible to attend.

The approximate costs for activities are:

• Years 4-6 Platinum and Gold (Coolum Aqua Park): $50
• Years 2-3 Gold (Gympie Aquatic Centre): $27
• Years 1-6 Silver (Gympie Aquatic Centre): $12

Kind Regards,

James Watt - Principal
Stacey Seed – Deputy Principal

EVENTS CALENDAR

PARADE AWARDS

CLASS AWARDS

The following students will receive Behaviour Awards for displaying the school values of Respect, Learning, Safety and Relationships. Parents are welcome to join us at parade. Parade will be filmed and uploaded to Facebook.

CLASS AWARDS

PM: Khai; PR: Elleena; 1B: Quinn; 1D: Corbin; 2/3B: Lorie; 3S: Lucy

TOKEN AWARDS

40 Tokens: 2A: William; 2E: Aidan, Noah; 5PD: Daniel

60 Tokens: PR: Aubree, Tyler; 1B: Aiden; 1D: Tyler, Kahleesie, Quinn, Addelynn, Jack, Shaye; 3S: Luke, Delilah; 5PD: Emily, Lilianna, Amarli, Indiana

80 Tokens: PR: Isla, Jasper, Mila, Logan; 1B: Phoebe; 1D: Scarlett, Bailey, Kiah; 3S: Verissa, Isla; 5PD: Indy

BEHAVIOUR LEVEL AWARDS

Silver: 4/5C: Madison, Cooper, Sunny

Platinum: 5PD: Lani

FROM THE BUSINESS MANAGER

Year 5/6 Cairns Trip Parent Meeting Postponed

Unfortunately, we have had to postpone the meeting which was due to be held this Thursday. The meeting will now be held on Thursday, October 13 at 5:30pm in the school hall.

SPRING FESTIVAL

Only 1 week to go!

Spring Festival will be held on Friday, October 14 at Jones Hill State School. This full day event will see all the students participate in varied learning experiences outside the classroom, collaborating with our community. This is a normal school day, so full school uniform is required.

As part of Spring Festival, we have a number of competitions, we invite all students to enter as many competitions as they like. The entries are to be completed at home, not in class time. Some competitions are open to family and friends.

Spring Festival will see us host many community groups who will present an educational and entertaining session for the students. We invite families to join the classes on the day as they progress through the activities.

Please follow the newsletter and Facebook for updates on Spring Festival.

For competition details and entry form please click on the link below.

RELAY FOR LIFE

Gympie Relay for Life will take place on Saturday, October 29 at Gympie South School. Jones Hill School will have a team taking part on this day. There is still time to join if you wish. See Mrs Hurren for details.

Help & Donations

At Relay we are running a BBQ as an onsite fundraiser. If you are able to offer an hour or two to help cook or serve at our BBQ please contact Mrs Hurren. We are also looking for donations of soft drinks, sausages & bread.

Guess How Many

Our lovely tuckshop convenors have organised a “guess how many competition” to support our Relay for Life fundraising. For $1 a guess you will have the chance to win a large jar full of treats. Visit the tuckshop to have and have a guess. The competition will start Tuesday, October 11 and run until Friday, October 28.

COLOUR EXPLOSION SCHOOL FUN RUN

Our 2022 Colour Run will be held on Friday, October 21. All participants will need to wear a white shirt, as they will be covered in non-toxic, biodegradable colour powder from head to toe.

This year, there are two changes to the Colour Explosion School Fun Run.

1. The Colour Explosion School Fun Run is a CASHLESS EVENT. This means that money needs to be deposited via the QKR app OR through a Student Profile page created on the www.australianfundraising.com.au website. Fundraising opened on September 9 and closes on October 14. No money will be accepted after this date.
2. Students automatically achieve incentive prizes as they fundraise, starting from $10. Each prize is ordered automatically, so you don’t need to worry about prize ordering!

There are two options for fundraising.

Option 1:

$5 participation fee paid through the QKR app.

Option 2:

Students must obtain $10 or more in donations to receive a prize

• Collect donations and deposit the money through the QKR app or create a student profile page at www.myprofilepage.com.au , which is unique to you and register for online fundraising. It’s the easiest way to help your child raise money and to reach your fundraising goal sooner. ($5 participation fee in not required)

LITTLE KOALAS PLAYGROUP

Great News! Little Koalas Playgroup will be continuing in Term 4. Mrs Mitchell and Mrs Adamson will be running the playgroup from 2pm-3pm in the PM classroom. If you have a little person, aged 0-5 years and would like to attend the playgroup, please come along and join in the fun. If you would like more information please contact Julie Mitchell on 54 890 555.

GUM TREE CAFÉ NEWS

Spring Festival Meal Deal

A reminder that all orders for our Spring Festival Meal Deal must be placed by Friday October 7 through QKR! No late orders will be accepted. The deal includes a sausage on bread and a popper for only $6. Spring Festival will be held on Friday, October 14.

Tuckshop

The Gum Tree Cafe is 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

HOTSHOTS TENNIS COACHING PROGRAM

Gympie and District Tennis Association Coach Michael Morton will commence Hotshots lessons at Jones Hill State School starting from the May 9.

Lessons will be on Monday and Wednesday mornings from 8:00am to 8:45am.

• Monday will be red or orange ball, ages 5 to 9
• Wednesday mornings will be green or yellow ball, ages 9+.

Price is $150 for the term (10 x $15) or based on what week you start in the term.

Registration

To register for the program please contact Michael on 0408 306 859 or Michael.tennisgympie@hotmail.com.

Payments can be made directly to Michael either by direct deposit BSB: 084 602 Acct: 75 144 8789 student’s name as reference or by cash.

Thanks, Coach Michael

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.