19 April 2023

Newsletter Articles

LEADERSHIP TEAM REPORT

Welcome Back to the start of term 2. We hope you had a restful break and didn’t end up in a sugar coma!

ANZAC DAY SERVICES

School Parade

This Friday, April 21 we will hold a special ANZAC Parade at our outside stage area. Parents are invited to join us for our Commemorative Service starting at 2pm. There will be no morning parade this day.

Dawn Service

Gympie’s Commemorative Dawn Service will be held Tuesday, April 25 at 5am at the Memorial Lane Cenotaph, Reef Street. Staff and students attending will be meeting in front of the Gympie RSL in Mary Street at 4:30am. Parents are welcome to join us. Just before 5am the students will march from Mary Street to the Memorial Gates for the Dawn Service. Students are asked to wear full school uniform and relative’s service medals and a poppy, if they have them. Students can be collected from Reef Street near the bus stop at the conclusion of the service.

ANZAC Day March

Our school will be participating in the ANZAC Day parade on Tuesday, April 25. Parents and students are invited to participate to show their respect and to commemorate this special occasion. We will be meeting at 9am in front of the Good Price Pharmacy Warehouse. We will then march at 9:30am down Mary Street, past the Memorial Gates and around to Memorial Park (Reef Street).

Students are asked to wear full school uniform, hat and if they wish a poppy. Children can be collected from Reef Street in Memorial Park at the conclusion of the march.

GYMPIE SHOW DISPLAY

As part of our 2023 Gympie Show Display, we are looking for photos from the Gympie and District Floods. We are particularly interested in photos that show the community working together to help others before, during and after as well as general flood shots. Please email any photos to jhurr5@eq.edu.au .

STATE CRICKET CHAMPIONSHIPS

Congratulations to Riley who was recently part of the Wide Bay 10-12 years school boys cricket team, at the State Championships in Rockhampton.

It was a busy five days of cricket, with Riley playing against five other teams from across Queensland. Riley was an opening fast-medium paced bowler for Wide Bay across all five matches, taking wickets throughout the week and also claiming “Wide Bay Player of the Match” on one of the days, for his bowling and his exceptional team support! Riley also performed well batting throughout the week.

Well done Riley on your cricket achievement, you have made Jones Hill State School, your Family and Wide Bay very proud!!

REDeLEARN

Below is a link to a program the school has purchased for all students to access. Students may use REDeLEARN at home or at school.

Please click on the link for full information.

Kind Regards,

James Watt - Principal
Stacey Seed – Deputy Principal

EVENTS CALENDAR

READING ON RUGS

2024 PREP ENROLMENTS

Jones Hill School is now accepting expressions of interest for children who will be starting Prep in 2024 (Children born between 1 July, 2018 – 30 June 2019). If you live in our catchment area or are a current parent, please fill in the form below and return it to our school office or email jhurr5@eq.edu.au .

SEA LIFE EXCURSION

At the end of term 1, 3/4B, 4G and the year 4’s from 4/5B travelled to Sea Life in Mooloolaba as a part of our science unit on living things. We learned about the life cycles and habitats of different marine animals as well as what actions we can take to protect them. We saw many marine animals such as star fish, jelly fish, tropical fish, sharks, seals and penguins. We had a great time and learnt so much about the marine animals in our local area.

FROM THE BUSINESS MANAGER

Hi Everyone,

Vacation Care News

It’s a wrap for another fun and fabulous Vacation Care! We want to give a big shout out to our wonderful team of Educators who work tirelessly on the floor and behind the scenes to ensure your children and a great Vacation Care. Here's a pic of some of our team hamming it up in the kitchen on the last day! Tell us what you and your children loved most about our Easter Vacation Care.

Koala Kids OSHC Service

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

LITTLE KOALAS COMMUNITY PLAYGROUP

P&C NEWS

Mother’s Day Stall

The P&C will run their annual Mother’s Day stall on Thursday, May 11. All students will have the opportunity to visit the stall with their classes and buy something for a special person in their life.

Prices will start at 50 cents and range up to $15. A large variety of items will be available from cards, plants, photo frame plus lots, lots more. Please get your child to bring a bag to take home their gifts.

Donations of items for sale are welcome.

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 Convenors

GYMPIE HIGHLIGHTS

Gympie State High School is pleased to offer Year 5 & 6 primary school students the opportunity to experience high school, in our after-school Gympie HighLIGHTS Immersion Program.

For full information please click on the links below.

SUN SAFETY

Remember to bring your hat everyday.

CONTAINERS PLEASE