25 January 2023

Newsletter Articles

LEADERSHIP TEAM REPORT

Welcome back to the start of the 2023 school year.

I hope everyone has had a restful and enjoyable Christmas break. I spent 4 weeks travelling with my family around Tasmania. What a great place, with beautiful scenery.

Welcome to our new staff who have joined the Jones Hill Family.

Katy Booth on 5B, Rachel Fleming on 3F, Keelee Bosworth on 4/5B, Jessica Barnes on 6B and Leanne Janson joining the Support Team.

Welcome back to Mrs Berry, who returns from maternity leave this year and Mrs Rose to the Arts role.

We would also like to extend a warm welcome to our new families who have joined us this year and a big hello to our returning families.

The first few days of the term have been a fantastic start for students and staff with students looking very settled in their new learning environments.

Just a couple of reminders:

Playground equipment is out of bounds before and after school for all students and visitors. Please ensure you keep your children off the equipment.

Road safety is very important. Please take care around the crossings and carparks, ensuring to park in designated areas.

Please label all your child’s belongings to make it easier to return them when lost.

We are looking forward to a great year. Our explicit targets this year are the improvement of writing and spelling for all students.

Have an enjoyable Australia Day.

SWIMMING

Swimming for 3F, 3/4B, 4G, 4/5B, 5B, 5S, 6B and 6C will start on Monday, January 30. 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 invoices emailed. Please return forms and make payment by Friday, January 27. For easy payment please download the QKR! app.

Those who have the QParent app can digitally sign their permission forms.

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.

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,

QParents

For parents who would like to opportunity to be able to digitally sign permission forms you will need to join the QParent app. Information is attached regarding the QParent app which also offers many other services. A letter will be sent home in the near future to explain how to join the app but if you would like access sooner, please contact the office on 54890555.

Koala Kids OSCH 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.

GUM TREE CAFÉ NEWS

The Gum Tree Cafe is open four days a week Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at first break only. Please find below a copy of our 2023 Tuckshop Menu.

• 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

P&C NEWS

Our first meeting for 2023 will be held on Tuesday, February 14. Meetings are held the second Tuesday of every month in our School Library starting at 6:30pm.

The Annual General Meeting for the Jones Hill School P&C will be held on Tuesday, March 14.

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

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