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Moura Minor

31st

May, 2018

In this edition:

Biloela Eisteddfod

Camerata

Reptile Show

Dear Students, Parents/Caregivers and Friends, This week’s newsletter comes to you from the CQ Principals’ Conference at Longreach. The theme for this biennial conference has been ‘Everyone deserves a champion’ with international and local presenters assisting us in our learning journey to ensure every child is succeeding because they have a champion. Thank you to Michelle Lang and crew for keeping things running smoothly in my absence. Congratulations to the Moura SS Band members for their great performance last week as they came home with the Second Place certificate for the Juvenile Band section. Great playing, Instrumentalists! And thank you to Mr Chris Allen and your parents for getting you there. Congratulations also need to be extended to our Verse Speaking students for their great effort at the Eisteddfod on Monday. The following places were awarded – 8 years: Neve Gassman (2nd), Klancy Brown (Very Highly Commended)

9 years: Abigail Conway (2nd), Giselle Dickson (3rd), Rosabella Elgowhary, Sophie Hutchinson and Lillian Becker (Very Highly Commended), Griffin Bennett, Luke Edwards, Oliver Bennett and Bridie Krebs (Highly Commended) 10 years: Summer Krebs (3rd), Harrison Corr and Makalah Hewitt (Very Highly Commended), Jazmyne Hamilton-Grant, Banjo Brown, Annaka Hanson and Alice Theodore (Highly Commended) 11 years: Xavier Elgowhary (3rd), Macy Francis (Very Highly Commended), Heidi Swaffer-Selff, Heidi Hutchinson, and Scout Dickson (Highly Commended) 12 years: Arianna Hanson (3rd), Jack Edwards (Very Highly Commended) For some of these students it was their first go at verse speaking so this was a top effort. Many thanks to Mrs Michelle Lang for being the ‘coach’, Mrs Joelene King for assisting and to the parents who provided transport and moral support. Further congratulations are then extended to the students who achieved well at the Eisteddfod in other areas through their private non-school lessons – piano, singing, drama etc. A full list (if we manage to capture them all) will be published next week. CAMERATA On Friday 8 June, Camerata – Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra is putting on a performance at Kianga Hall at 1.30-2.30pm. The students in Years 3-6 will be attending. The concert is designed to provide audiences with an enjoyable event for the whole family, without needing to travel beyond their own communities.

Gillespie Street, PO Box 182 Moura QLD, 4718. Telephone 4997 5222 Fax 4997 5200 Absence Line 4997 5260

Website http://www.mourass.eq.edu.au Email principal@mourass.eq.edu.au Office open 8:30am – 3:30pm Page 2

The P&C will be providing afternoon tea for the audience (not students though as they will need to head back to school). REMINDERS

Jeans are NOT part of the school uniform.

Jumpers/track pants need to be black or blue.

Jumpers/coats are NOT to have hoods.

Hats need to be brought to school EVERY DAY as no hat means no play.

Lunch boxes should have healthy food items in them such as sandwiches, wraps, fruit, etc.

Absences have to be explained.

Visitors to the school need to sign in at the Office.

Parents sign students off the bus at the Office BEFORE 3:00 pm.

No children on the play forts before and after school.

RESPONSIBLE BEHAVIOUR PLAN FOR STUDENTS Silver Certificates – Students who have received their Bronze certificates are working hard towards achieving their Silver certificates. Silver certificate recipients will need to demonstrate our 4B’s of be learning, be safe, be courteous and be responsible for 8 weeks. Please note that part of being responsible is to be at school more than 3 days per week. A star cannot be given if a student has been at school less than 3 days in a week. THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

Education is what survives when what has been learned has been forgotten. – B. F. Skinner Yours in Education

Laurel

STUDENTS OF THE WEEK Prep F Emma Norris Prep/1 H Hope Bellert 1/2C Hallie Rayner 2W Ella Holcombe 3U Jackson James 3/4B Saskia Van Rooyen 4/5S Griffin Bennett 5H Tom Mactaggart 5/6K Henry Ballentine 6F Lane Wolski

June 5th Tue Reptile Safety Show

Prep – Year 3 June 8th Fri Camerata Performance

Year 3 – Year 6 June 18th Mon P & C Meeting

1.30pm in the MSS Library June 20th Wed Athletics Day

June 29th Fri Last Day Term 2

July 16th Mon School Resumes for Term 3

BEE AWARDS

At our school, we want children to

Be Learning Be Responsible Be Courteous

Be Safe

Bee Award recipients this week:

Prep F, Oscar Meier, Lachlan Hewitt,

Ace Berndsen, Charley Williams,

Makalah Hewitt, Noah West, Louis Kachel,

Ashley Keddie, Ethan Lace, DJ Mardon,

Clare Marendaz, Laura Collins

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Gillespie Street, PO Box 182 Moura QLD, 4718. Telephone 4997 5222 Fax 4997 5200 Absence Line 4997 5260

Website http://www.mourass.eq.edu.au Email principal@mourass.eq.edu.au Office open 8:30am – 3:30pm Page 3

BIRTHDAYS

27th May – 2nd June

Aurelia Heath, Sethe Zimple,

D’haila Morgan

Sports News

Congratulations to Sam Gassman on his run

in the Capricornia Cross Country trials in

Calliope on Tuesday!

You did the school proud!!

Congratulations to all the students who took part in this year’s Eisteddfod.

And a huge thank you to Mrs Lang, Mrs King and Mr Allen for all of their time and dedication in preparing the

students for this event!

P&C News

Request for Donations of Baked Goods We have been asked to cater afternoon tea for the Camerata Orchestra Concert at Kianga Hall on Friday 8th June. We will need donations of baked goods for the refreshments.

Next Meeting Our next meeting will be held on Monday 18th June at 1.30pm in the Moura SS Library. Don’t forget to sign in and out at the office.

Reptile Show Tuesday 5th of June, students in Prep to

Year 3 will be attending a reptile safety

presentation.

The presentations will showcase a range

of native Australian reptiles, including

native pythons and lizards, in a safe and

entertaining way.

These presentations will also provide

students with vital safety, prevention and

situational skills in a manner that is

appropriate to each age group, while at

the same time letting the students view

native reptiles up close and in complete

safety.

There is no fee as we are extremely

fortunate that RREAP money is covering

all of the cost for this activity.

If you do not wish for your child/ren to

participate, please let their classroom

teacher or Admin know.

Camerata Friday 8th of June, students in Years 3 to 6 will be attending a performance by the Queensland Chamber Orchestra Camerata. The performance will take place at Kianga Memorial Hall. Students will walk to and from the hall under teacher supervision. The concert is designed to give regional audiences an enjoyable experience without the need to travel beyond our community. There is no cost for this activity. If you do not wish for your child/ren to participate, please let their classroom teacher or Admin know.

Gillespie Street, PO Box 182 Moura QLD, 4718. Telephone 4997 5222 Fax 4997 5200 Absence Line 4997 5260

Website http://www.mourass.eq.edu.au Email principal@mourass.eq.edu.au Office open 8:30am – 3:30pm Page 4

Attendance Hereos!

Absences/Change of Details

Please notify the office with regards to absences

and change of contact details as we may need to

contact you in an emergency.

Don’t Forget

Keep up the reading and recording!!

Friday 1st

June

WINTER IS HERE!!! Please make sure your children come to school wearing enough warm clothing!! A few reminders-

Jeans are NOT part of the school uniform.

Jumpers/track pants need to be black or blue.

Jumpers/coats are NOT to have hoods.

Ensure all clothing are labelled with the students name.

If you have lost a scooter, please contact the office with a

description of the missing scooter.

School Office Hours

Monday-Friday

8.30am – 3.30pm

Gillespie Street, PO Box 182 Moura QLD, 4718. Telephone 4997 5222 Fax 4997 5200 Absence Line 4997 5260

Website http://www.mourass.eq.edu.au Email principal@mourass.eq.edu.au Office open 8:30am – 3:30pm Page 5

Bus Variations and Student Absences

Phone 4997 5260

Please phone to advise your child/rens absence from school.

This number is also the one to phone for any variations to bus

travel. Please use this number to notify the school out of hours or during school time. Messages can be left.

DAWSON VALLEY DROVERS

Kids’ Games Any children wishing to have a game of Rugby on Saturday 02 June (Ladies Day) are invited to be at the Stockyard by 3:00 pm. These children’s games will be held prior to the Reserve Grade game that starts at 4:00 pm. More children’s games will be happening on Saturday 16 June, Saturday 14 July and Saturday 21 July (Old Boys + Sponsors Day). Check out the Dawson Valley Drovers Facebook page for more information.

Gillespie Street, PO Box 182 Moura QLD, 4718. Telephone 4997 5222 Fax 4997 5200 Absence Line 4997 5260

Website http://www.mourass.eq.edu.au Email principal@mourass.eq.edu.au Office open 8:30am – 3:30pm Page 6