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June:
18th School Photos
28th Explore Path-
ways
28th Last Day of
term
July:
15th First day term 3
19th Gregg Dreise
Visit
27th/28th King of the
Mountain - Pomona
Learning, working, growing together
Principal’s News
Amamoor State School Newsletter
Learning, working, growing together 2 1 S T J U N E 2 0 1 9
2 Elizabeth Street
Amamoor Qld 4570
Phone: 5401 1333
Absence Line: 5401 1360
Mobile: 0417 628 915
Email:
Web:
amamoorss.eq.edu.au
Facebook:
www.facebook.com/
AmamoorSS
Attendance
92%
(Target 94%)
Calendar Events!
School Review Findings
Last week we had two Education Queensland School Improvement Unit team members visit and review our school.
All Qld schools are reviewed over a 4 year cycle. Our last review took place in 2015 and a full 25-30 page report will be sent to us next term which will then be available to all.
The reviewers gave some wonderful feedback in regards to our school culture and facility. They highlighted the outstanding facility and learning environment we have. Classroom space, resources, gardens and layout are in the words of the lead reviewer, “second to none”.
The big thing they noticed was our positive school culture. They were impressed with the positive, dedicated and supportive nature of our community, staff, parents and students. This is sometimes the biggest area of improve-ment required and to have such a strong school community means we are in a position to make some wonderful student learning achievements occur.
A big thanks to all who took part in the review especially the 20-30 parents, volunteers, com-munity members who were spoken to at the school gates, randomly interviewed around the school or in meetings. Your honest and con-structive feedback is appreciated.
The review will guide our improvement strate-gies over the next 4 years.
Reading Results
Next term we will have 34 students taking part in our Daily Rapid Reading Program. Our read-ing results continue to improve. Mrs Alford is looking to continue to engage our younger readers by upgrading home readers for the lower reading levels. Our wonderful P&C has decided to fund these up-grades. The $2000 or so that the P&C have contributed is a wonderful gesture and such
contributions can’t be made without such a great group of P&C members and volunteers fundraising for our students. Please support the P&C and assist where you can as it really does make a difference for our students.
You Can Do It
Our current focus is Resilience. Over the last week we watched and discussed a video of an American student, Ezra Frech. Ezra’s story was a good example of resilience in action. It has been great seeing students more aware of resil-ience.
School Grounds
Recently we have had a number of dogs enter the school grounds. Unfortunately these dogs are not collared and owners are unknown. The top oval does not have cyclone/dog proof fenc-ing and we are hoping to have this rectified as soon as possible. We’ll also need to ensure gates are closed. If you know of any locals that may own the roaming dogs please pass on our concerns as we will be required to call council officers in future.
Project Club
Liam showed some great problem solving skills this week. Again, this program is to assist to engage in learning in different ways . It has been very positive to see and we’ll contin-ue to develop it.
Prep enrolments
A reminder that we are taking enrolments for Prep 2020. If you know of anyone looking to enrol for 2020 or this year then please let them know we can take enrolments now.
We all wish you a wonderful winter break with your family. Term 3 starts July 15th.
Regards, Joe Barbaro
P A G E 2
A M A M O O R S T A T E S C H O O L
TERM 2—Event Dates
April 21st Easter Monday (Public Holiday)
April 22nd
First day of Term 2,
Prep Vision Screen
April 25th ANZAC day (Public Holiday)
April 26th Mini Sports Carnival
April 30th P & C meeting 5:30pm in the library
May 6th Labour Day (Public Holiday)
May 7th Australian Veterinary Association's Pets
and People Education
Program Visit 9:30-11am
May 14th NAPLAN
May 15th NAPLAN
May 16th NAPLAN
May 17th Gympie Show Holiday
May 20th Eli Webb Visit
May 24th AFL Clinic
May 31st Mini Sports Day
Jun 18th School Photos
Jun 28th EXPLORE Pathways Gympie Year 5
Jun 28th Last Day of Term 2
P A G E 3
A M A M O O R S T A T E S C H O O L
Classroom Update Year 5-6
P A G E 4
A M A M O O R S T A T E S C H O O L
Unexplained
Absences
Is your child absent?
Please report their
absence by 9:15am on
either; student absence
line 5401 1360, or the
school phone 5401
1333. Parents will be
contacted for any
unexplained absences
outstanding for their
child/ren.
Hi all
I can’t believe that we are almost at the end of Term 2, only 1 more week to go!
Where has the year gone?
Holidays are such a great time to regroup, end of Term 2! Rest and relax. It is also
a good opportunity to spend time together as a family and to enjoy not having to
come to school (or prepare to come to school). Holidays are important to help us
be resilient. If all we ever did was work or go to school and never had a chance to
relax and chill then we would not be very resilient because our minds and bodies
would get run down and overstimulated. We need to take time off to reset and to
allow our bodies and minds to have a chance to process what has been going on
in our lives and to relax.
I hope that these holidays are a chance for you to do so, and that you feel re-
freshed and relaxed when we return for term 3.
Have a wonderful and safe holiday and I will see you next term,
Chappy Caitlin
Chappy Update
News from the Office The dental van will be visiting the school over the holidays, notes
have gone home this week. Please contact the office if you did not
receive the forms in your child’s homework folder.
Q Parents will be setup in early in Term 3. This is an ‘app’ that par-
ents can download and access their students reports, awards, absen-
tee information and invoices. I will send you an invitation via e-mail
early in Term 3. Please follow the directions and once you have pro-
vided your identification you will have access to Q Parents. Please con-
tact me in the office if you have any further questions.
Hear and Say assessors are coming out to the school on Friday 11th October.
The hearing test will cost $18.35 per child. If you are interested please contact
the office and I will forward you the online consent form. Payment through the
office will need to be made prior to their visit . Students of Aboriginal and
Torres Straight Islander origin will have the cost of their testing covered by
North Coast Aboriginal Corporation for Community Health.
P A G E 5
A M A M O O R S T A T E S C H O O L
P & C Update
P & C Meetings
2019
21st May
TBA June
23rd July
20th August
17th September
15th October
19th November
Pie Drive – Please enjoy your pies and a very big Thank you for your support of this fundraiser. It raised approximately $550 for the school!
Mini Sports Day - It was a great day and a great little fundraiser for the P&C, raising approx $600 for the school!
Muster - Negotiations are still taking place over our contract for the muster but please save some time in your diaries during 20-25th August to help out an get yourself a free day pass into the muster! Everyone always has a great time and it is such a great fundraiser for the school.
Ladies Social Night Out!! Invitations will go home on Monday to all mums for our first Ladies Social Night on Saturday 20th July! Please save the date!
Purchase of new Home Reader - The P&C have gladly agreed to purchase a brand new set of home readers for the younger grades worth around $2000. The old books will be donated to a mission charity.
Container Refund Scheme The P&C have set up an account at “Return It” in Gympie where you take your empty cans and bottles to receive a refund. If you would like to donate your refund to the school and help us raise some funds, just quote the P&C scheme ID number C10174756 and the refund will go straight into the P&C bank account. Using the scheme ID number allows you to drop off your containers and they will count them for you. Simply print off a sticker at the front counter, attach it to your bagged up containers, hand it over and they will do the rest. Although 10 cents may not feel like a lot, col-lectively with the whole school community doing it, we may be surprised how much it adds up to.
Newsletter Ads In the interest of getting to know about the expertise we have with-in our school community, the P&C would like to introduce advertising spaces in the newsletter. As a trial for the rest of Term 2, parents of current students are invited to place an advertisement in the newsletter at no cost. If the trial is successful, the advertising spaces could be opened up to the school community for a small fee to help raise funds for the school. Please email your name, contact details and short business description to Tracy to be included in an upcoming newsletter.
Next Meeting The next P&C meeting will be the first week back in Term 3. At-tending the P& C meetings is a great way to meet other parents in our school community and get up to date about what’s happening in our little school. Regards
Courtney Lawler 0439 784 680
P A G E 7
A M A M O O R S T A T E S C H O O L
P & C Meetings
2019
21st May
TBA June
23rd July
20th August
17th September
15th October
19th November
Amamoor State School
Uniform Price List 2019
Wide Brim Hats (sizes XS,S,M,L)……… $10.00
Shirt (sizes 4 to 16 / sml to med adult) …. $25.00
Shorts ( sizes 4 to 16) …………………… $20.00
Skorts ( sizes 4 to 16)……………………… $20.00
Jacket ( sizes 4 to 16) …………………… $25.00
Prices Reduced
Sun shirt ( sizes 4 to 16)…………………….. $10.00
Track Pants ( sizes 4 to 16)………………… $5.00
Track Top ( sizes 4 to 16)…………………… $5.00
Please contact Mary White, Amamoor P & C Uniform
Co-ordinator to purchase uniforms by appointment.
Phone 0404 520 696
HALF PRICE SALE
All Skorts and Shorts are now half price!
* Skorts sizes 4 to 16 now $10.00
* Shorts sizes 4 to 16 now $10.00
Offer available until the end of term 2
P A G E 8
N E W S L E T T E R T I T L E
2019 School Banking
We have had a great term so far with lots of consistent banking happening as well as some new school bankers signing up which is
awesome to see!
Reward prizes for this term are the Fluffy Yeti Notebook and the Icicle Ruler Slapband. Hoping to see a few more rewards going out this
term – some students are very close to redeeming their rewards so keep it up!
For more information or help with banking please contact Bec Anderson on 0421 389 394.
Unexplained
Absences
Is your child absent?
Please report their
absence by 9:15am on
either; student absence
line 5401 1360, or the
school phone 5401
1333. Parents will be
contacted for any
unexplained absences
outstanding for their
child/ren.
Amamoor Razorbacks! Our new training sessions commence next week, starting on Monday 27th May.
Mondays - 3:15pm - Amamoor School Oval - Athletics practise
Tuesdays - 4:30pm - Kandanga Pool - Run Club
Every 2nd Thursday (6/6, 20/6, 4/7) - 3:30pm - Lions Club, Pomona - Pomona Prince & Princess of the Mountain practise w/- Leslie Saunders (9-13 year olds), parents to stay.
Every 2nd Friday (31,5 14/,6 28/6) - 4:00pm - Stan Topper Park, Pomona - Po-mona Prince & Princess of the Mountain practise w/- Miss Broome (all ages).
Alternate Fridays (7/6, 21/6, 5/7) - 4:30pm - Victory Heights Recreational Trails, Bath Terrace, Gympie - Mountain Biking
Every 2nd Saturday (25/5, 8/6, 22/6) - 6:45am for a 7:00am start - Victo-ry Heights Recreational Trails, Bath Terrace, Gympie - Gympie Parkrun
All welcome! A note will be coming home with more details shortly.
P A G E 9
A M A M O O R S T A T E S C H O O L
Community Notices
APPLY NOW, 2020 - Scholarship Program!
Current Year 6 Students entering into Junior Secondary Year 7 for 2020.
GSHS Scholarship Applications can be downloaded from our website - https://gympieshs.eq.edu.au/…/Schol…/Pages/Scholarships.aspx
Alternatively applications can be collected from our Administration Office.
Applications close 4pm Friday 28 June 2019.
Keiran Lawler Handyman Services
Ph: 0429 555 485
Qualified builder looking to help you out with any small jobs you may require.
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N E W S L E T T E R T I T L E
