17 May 2023

Newsletter Articles

LEADERSHIP TEAM REPORT

Gympie Show Holiday

This Friday is the Gympie Show Holiday. We hope you have a great long weekend. If you visit the show don’t forget to check out the Jones Hill School display on the first floor of the pavilion. We would like to thank Mrs Blake and Mrs Gills for setting the display up and all the classes for creating items for the display. It really does look wonderful.

There will be no Parade or awards this week due to the public holiday.

Gympie District Cross Country

On Tuesday, May 2 the following students from Jones Hill school participated in the Gympie District Cross Country. All students represented our school with pride and put in their best effort.

2011 - Kyran, Jacob, Zander, Lily.
2012 - Mason, Deakin, Jack, Riley, Zeke, Ty, Sunny, Grace, Olivia, Annabelle.
2013 - Angus, Luke, Lily, Isla, Olivia.

Congratulations to Kyran who finished first in the 2011 boys race and Lily who finished 2nd in the 2011 girls race. Kyran and Lily will now go on to represent Gympie District at the upcoming Wide Bay Cross Country Trials in Hervey Bay in June.

Wide Bay Touch Football

We like to congratulate Lily and Savanah on making the Wide Bay Team for Touch Football. They will be competing at the Queensland State Championships in Cairns over the next four days. We wish them all the best.

Kind Regards,

James Watt - Principal
Stacey Seed – Deputy Principal

EVENTS CALENDAR

FROM THE BUSINESS MANAGER

Hi Everyone,

2A, 2E, 3/4B, 4G Show Excursion

Students from 2A, 2E, 3/4B and 4G are reminded that Show permission forms and payment are now overdue for the excursion this Thursday. Please also remember to bring a gold coin donation for the animal nursery.

2024 Canberra Excursion

Invoices for students who have registered an expression of interest for Canberra have now been sent home. The 1st payment of $350 is due before Friday 18 August 2023. Payment plans are most welcome. Please contact the office to arrange this.

Koala Kids OSHC Service

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

PREMIER’S READING CHALLENGE

At Jones Hill we love reading!

Get ready to take part in the 2023 Premier’s Reading Challenge. Information has been sent home with students. Please complete the permission form and send this back to school by Monday, May 5.

Each year, Jones Hill State School is proud to join in with the challenge and have all students reading. JHSS has had an honourable mention on the PRC website for having all students complete the challenge. So, let’s get reading.

Click below for a copy of the Reading Record Form and Permission Form

LITTLE KOALAS COMMUNITY PLAYGROUP

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 .

ROAD CRAFT

On Monday, 4G and 3/4B attended the Roadcraft education centre to support their learning about rules and laws. We participated in the learning of road safety through the lens of being a safe passenger in a car, being a safe pedestrian and safety when riding bikes or scooters. We learnt about what to look for and where to cross the road, to ensure we are as safe as possible in busy traffic areas.

We then put our learning of road rules into practice around the bike track. After fitting our helmets correctly, we got to ride bicycles with our classmates while following the road signs. This was our favourite part of the experience. We took away a better understanding of road rules which will help us be safer around our busy roads. There is so much more to think about than just riding the bike.

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.

P&C NEWS

Thank you to everyone who supported our recent Mother’s Day stall. We hope everyone loved the gifts brought home by their children. We know the students really enjoyed picking out a special something for you all.

A special thanks to those who volunteered on the day and those who donated gifts.

NATIONAL SIMULTANEOUS STORYTIME

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.

LITTLE KIDS DAY OUT WRITING COMPETITION

LEARN TO RIDE PROGRAM

CONTAINERS PLEASE