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We have had a busy and re-warding fortnight. Firstly, I wish to thank the en-tire school community for their respectful acknowledgement of ANZAC Day. Our school ser-vice was time for reflection and our students and the families that attended all commented on
the moving service. I’m also appreciative that Cr Fiona King, Bart Mellish MP and P&C President Sandra McKenzie were able to join us for the occa-sion. A special thanks goes to Mr Robinson and Ms Waters for their involvement in the service. At the Geebung and Zillmere RSL march on AN-ZAC Day we had over 70 students march under the banner of our great school. It was again a privilege for myself and Ms Callaghan to lead our students and their families at the march. Thank you again to all those who joined the march and the ANZAC Day service. Endurance sports are not only a test of the body but also the mind. I guess that makes them such a challenge. Our Geebung State School representa-tives performed well at the Bramble Bay Cross Country competition last week and I applaud their efforts. It was also wonderful to see our junior stu-dents participating at the Junior Cross Country. The morning was highlighted by wonderful sports-manship by all and a “never give up” attitude by the runners. Thanks Mrs Baker for your coordination and the parents for your support. I have been enjoying seeing the Writers Club being enthusiastically supported by students of all ages. Writing is a wonderful way that we can express ourselves. Make sure you pop into the library to look at some of the displays Ms Waters has set up highlighting the great work of our future authors. A reminder that in week 5 on Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday, our Year 3 and Year 5 students will be participating in NAPLAN. Please make sure these students arrive on time. Also a reminder that Chappy Kerry will have a light breakfast available to our Year 3 and Year 5 students before school starts. All volunteers must complete our annual volunteer induction. This includes Tuckshop, Reading Army, helping in classrooms, swimming, etc. All volun-teers must also sign in and out at the office whilst on site performing your volunteer duties. Thanks for following this process. Please book in at the office for induction training. Please see dates/times in the Calendar on page three. Cr King and Brisbane Inner North Rotary Club would like to congratulate Mitchell M from Class 4A for achieving 3rd place in the Art Competition, and Caitlyn K from 4A for receiving a High Commenda-tion. Well done students. I recently read an interesting article that claimed that If you own the first hour of your day, then you will have greater success with the remaining hours in the day. This has been a timely piece of advice for me and I wanted to share it with you too. Most people benefit from good structure. Children even more so. A good morning routine can really help to get the day off to a smooth start. Finding time to be calm and settled as we mentally prepare for the day ahead is helpful. I challenge us all to revisit our morning routines and see how we can ensure that there is a moment of calm each morning that we can use wisely to better prepare for a success-ful day. Have a great fortnight! Matthew Meharg Principal
Week 3, Term 2, 4 May 2018
From the Principal
Deputy Principal News
Chappy Week is coming up and this is a good time to reflect and appreciate everything Kerry our Chaplin does at Geebung State School. Kerry is involved in class activities supporting student’s learning; supports families in times of grief or crisis; runs a playtime club for students; helps run a homework club for students and supports our staff. Kerry is involved in working with the community as well. Look out for Kerry’s notice about Chappy Week and the great activities she has organised for that week. Kerry has also organised a breakfast for our students in Year 3 and 5 who are participating in NAPLAN in Week 5 on Tuesday, Wednes-day and Thursday morning. It was such a pleasure this week to be a part of the Junior Cross Country. All Prep, Year 1, Year 2 and some Year 3 students completed the big lap around our oval. Hearing the children cheer each other on shows what great sportsmanship we have at Geebung State School. Well done to some of your Teachers, Mrs Drake and Mrs Tarrant who also completed the course in support of their students. It was a wonderful morning had by all. Thank you to all the parents and families who attended and also to Mrs Baker for organising this won-derful event. Lunch Time Clubs Writers Club with Ms Waters are finishing their individual stories they created and wrote themselves. The students will then get a chance to share their stories with others and celebrate their work. Parents, ask your child to read you their story. Gardening Club with Brett, Mrs Tarrant and Mr Robinson have been planting beans, cauliflower, broccoli, cu-cumbers, strawberries, carrots, lettuce, cherry tomatoes, corn and capsicum. They have also been busy weeding and fertilising the plants. Parents, see how many of the fruits and vegetables you child can identify or have tried. Student Council with Mrs Anderson and students from our Year 6 leadership team have been discussing ways to raise money for the end of year gift from Student Council to the school. Look out for a Pyjama Day (free dress day) coming in the cooler months. Coding Club with Mr Jackson have been using the Scratch coding online teaching tips to learn different skills eg. creating shapes, making objects fly, making icons dance on the screen. Parents, if your child attends Coding Club, get them to show you how to create a dancing object. Penny Callaghan Deputy Principal
STUDENT ABSENCE NOTIFICATIONS
Qparents app Absentee phone: 3623 8760 Email: [email protected]
Term 2
Mon 7 May Labour Day :Public Holiday
Tue 8 May P&C Meeting 7pm Library
Wed 9 May Volunteer Induction Training 9-9:30am
Fri 11 May Mother’s Day Stall Play is the Way room
Mon 14 May Volunteer Induction Training 9am
15-18 May Naplan
Tue 22 May Under 8’s Day 9am School oval (prep to year 2) Volunteer Induction Training 2:30pm
Wed 23 May Prep Information Session 6pm Library
Tue 29 May School Tour 9:30am
Tue 5 June Pie Delivery 2:45pm—3:15pm
5-7 June Northside Junior String Camp 2018. Tue 5 June & Wed 6 June at Stafford State School (8:00am—3:30pm) Thur 7 June at Old Museum Building, Bowen Hills (8:00am—2:45pm)
Wed 6 June Northside Band Blitz Workshop 2018 at Aspley State School 9:00am—4:00pm
Tue 12 June P&C Meeting 7pm Library
Thu 14 June School Tour 9:30am
Tue 19 June Athletics Carnival Bowden Park
Wed 20 June Music Winter Showcase
Thu 21 June Junior Athletics Carnival 9-11am
Tue 26 June School Tour 9:30am Athletics Carnival Bowden Park—Wet Weather option
Wed 27 June School Disco
Thu 28 June Junior Athletics Carnival 9-11am Wet Weather Option
Fri 29 June Last Day of Term 2
School Calendar
School Calendar (continued)
Term 3
Mon 16 Jul Term 3 starts
Wed 18 Jul ACE Awards Assembly 2pm
Tue 24 Jul Prep Connect Program 9:15am—10:45am
W-F 25-27 Jul RACQ Streets Ahead Program
W-F 1-3 Aug Year 5 Mapleton Camp
Tue 7 Aug Prep Connect Program 9:15am—10:45am
Tue 14 Aug P&C Meeting 7pm Library
Wed 15 Aug Ekka Day Public Holiday
Tue 21 Aug Prep Connect Program 9:15am—10:45am
27-31 Aug Geebung SS Book Week activities
Fri 31 Aug Father’s Day Stall—Play is the Way Room
Mon 27 Aug Author Visit Prep—Year 3 Kathryn Apel
Wed 29 Aug Book Week Assembly 2pm
Thu 30 Aug Author Visit—Years 4-6 Phil Kettle
Tue 4 Sep Prep Connect Program 9:15am—10:45am
Wed 5 Sep Parent Teacher Interviews
Tue 11 Sep P&C Meeting 7pm Library
Fri 21 Sep Last Day of Term
Mon 1 Oct Queen’s Birthday Holiday
Term 4
Mon 8 Oct Term 4 starts
Tue 9 Oct P&C Meeting 7pm Library
Wed 10 Oct ACE Awards Assembly 2pm
W-F 10-12 Oct Year 6 Currimundi Camp
Thu 18 Oct Prep Connect Program 9:15am—10:45am
Thu 1 Nov Prep Connect Program 9:15am—10:45am
Tue 6 Nov Volunteer Morning Tea 11am Library
Wed 7 Nov Disco
Tue 13 Nov P&C Meeting 7pm Library
Wed 14 Nov Music Showcase
Thu 15 Nov Prep Connect Program 9:15am—10:45am
Thu 29 Nov Prep Connect Program 9:15am—10:45am
Tue 4 Dec Senior Swimming Carnival
Wed 5 Dec ACE Awards Assembly 2pm
Thu 6 Dec Junior Swimming Carnival
Fri 7 Dec Carols by Candlelight
Tue 11 Dec Year 6 Graduation Dinner
P&C Meeting 7pm library
Wed 12 Dec Senior Awards
Fri 14 Dec Last Day of Term
Under Eights Day
Under Eights Week is an event proudly initiated by Early Childhood Australia Queensland. It has
been running for over 60 years across Queensland. This year’s theme is ‘Children Exploring Lan-
guage and Culture’. It is about acknowledging the importance of learning in the early years of a
child’s life.
Please join us on Wednesday 22nd
May 2018 as our Prep to Year 2 students enjoy special activi-
ties designed to embrace the joy of early childhood!
Activities will start at 9am on the school oval. This is always a special occasion for our Early
Years students and we encourage you to join them on this special day.
Kind Regards
Early Years Team
Geebung State School P&C Association
Keep up-to-date with information and events that are happening
in the school – a great way to keep connected!
Next General Meeting
8th May 2018 at 7pm in the library
P&C News
CONTACT INFORMATION: P&C ADMIN: Michele Lavery: 0417 497 775; Email: [email protected] TUCKSHOP: Helen Miers: 0409 391 822 UNIFORM SHOP: Michele Lavery: 0417 497 775 SWIMMING CLUB: Arno Vandenberg (President); Email: [email protected] OSHC: Tracey Smith (Coordinator): 3865 8971 or 0451 143 308,
Email: [email protected]
Even t
To support our Geebung family that lost all in a house fire. When: Wednesday 9th May Where: Outside Tuckshop Time: 2:30pm
Everyone is welcome and feel free to share with your friends. Come along or order online via:
https://empower.tupperware.com.au/OrderSystem/partyregistration/registrationEntry.htm?token=qCXh32NAge
BUILDING FUND The notice about our Geebung State School P&C Building Fund went out last week. Please help us enhance our school by donating
to our building fund. All contributions over $2 are tax deductible and will go towards helping improve school facilities that students use
every day. All donations are greatly appreciated.
TUCKSHOP
Ordering lunch: Please note a separate order & bag for each break is required. We have bags at tuckshop for 10c each or you
can use a bag from home. Order online www.quickcliq.com.au or by the brown paper bag method and handed into tuckshop before
9am.
Please remind your child they have tuckshop and they need to come and collect it at the correct break.
HELP! - Due to the cold & flu season we need extra helpers, to fill in when our regular helpers need to look after their sick family.
** Term 2 & 3** New on the menu!! Homemade Soups: $2.50 per Serve & $10 take home litre size (frozen) Beef & Veg - made with bone broth & fresh veggies. (GF) Chicken & Veg - made with bone broth & fresh veggies. (GF) Vegetable – made with veg stock & fresh veggies (GF) (V) Pumpkin Soup – made with fresh veggies (GF) (V) (DF)
to continue helping families in our community
By donating $$$ or loose change into the jar at Tuckshop, you can help too.
This money goes toward ingredients so Tuckshop can cook healthy meals for Kerry to distribute.
P&C News
Tuckshop is open Wednesday, Thursday & Friday each week from 8:15am. Our phone
number is 0409 391 822 and is only available between 8am- 2pm on those days.
Helen, Tuckshop Convenor FUNDRAISING
The Mother’s Day Stall will be held in Week 4 on Friday 11th May 2018. There will be a variety of gifts for
the children to purchase. Prices range between $1-$10.
We are looking for VOLUNTEERS to help run the stall on the day. If you can come along and help, the stall
will be held in the PLAY IS THE WAY ROOM (beside the First Aid room in D block) from 9am-11am. Even if
you can only spare ½ hr, we would love to see you there!
We appreciate your support in all our fundraising ventures. Bec Woulahan, Fundraising Coordinator UNIFORM SHOP
SHOP HOURS - The uniform shop is open Wednesdays 8.15am to 9.15am, however I’m available at other times. So please con-
tact me if you cannot make it to the shop on a Wednesday morning and I'm sure we can come to some arrangement.
All clothing to be sold in the Uniform Shop must be recently washed and in clean condition. Soiled, torn or “old style” cloth-ing cannot be sold by the uniform shop. Michele Lavery Uniform Shop ph. 0417 497 775
Wavell State High School Maths Challenge
ANZAC Day Ceremony at Geebung State School
Assembly Awards
ANZAC Day March
Notices
Brisbane City Council Libraries Gold Star Reading Club
The Gold Star Reading Club will kick off in Council libraries across the city on Tuesday 1 May
2018.
There are five great reasons for children to get involved in the 2018 Gold Star Reading Club.
1. Membership to the Gold Star Reading Club is FREE!
2. The Gold Star Reading Club can help children improve their reading and literacy skills.
3. Children will be rewarded for reading with exciting monthly incentives –a library bag, maze
pen and snake puzzle.
4. The opportunity for all participants to enter the monthly draw to win a $25 book voucher.
It’s FUN! Children will have fun sharing their reading experiences with family and friends.
This is a great opportunity for parents to share in their children’s reading achievements.
To register your child for the Gold Star Reading Club, simply visit brisbane.qld.gov.au/libraries or
your local library to complete a registration form.
For more information about the Gold Star Reading Club, visit your local library or call Council on
3403 8888.
Notices
TRL is now at Geebung!
TRL (Touch Rugby League) is a fun, non-contact sport for children aged 6-11. Our Coaches focus on teaching your stu-dents to kick, catch and pass to their teammates in a friend-ly, fun, team environment, with support every step of the way.
Trainings are held on Mondays after school from 3.30-4.30pm. The kids also have the chance to represent their school and play against other schools in their region at our Friday night games at Shaw Rd, Kedron.
Notices
Chess Mates is teaching at Geebung State School!
Chess Mates specialises in teaching chess to children of all age groups and skill levels. Our team is dedicated to teaching chess in a fun and engaging way so that children of any age can join in regardless of experience level. We teach younger students through songs and stories, for older or more advanced students we teach openings, strategies and forward planning. We don’t focus on winning (in fact, we teach kids how to deal with winning and losing). Instead, we focus on making new friends and having fun while learning.
Classes are held on Tuesday's from 3:15 to 4:00 in the hall. The cost of the classes is $8 per class.
If you have any questions about the classes please either e-mail [email protected] or call Ash on 0415 256 452.
