4 August 2017

Newsletter Articles

FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK

Premier and Minister Visit

Musgrave Hill had the privilege and honour of having the Premier of Queensland, Annastacia Palaszczuk and the Minister for Education Kate Jones visit our amazing school on Wednesday this week. They spent their time talking and mingling with Year 5 students and teachers before addressing the media. It certainly was an exciting event and allowed others to see what we here already know and that is Musgrave Hill State School is one phenomenal place to be a part of.

School Opinion Survey

Parents/Caregivers, school staff and senior students will be given the opportunity to participate in this year’s School Opinion Survey. Access details and a letter explaining the process has been sent home via the youngest in the family to Parents/Caregivers. Staff and students will complete their surveys over the coming weeks. The online survey opens on the 31st July and will remain open until the 25th August. We value your feedback so if you have the time please have your say.

Sports Day

Who would have thought of a horse? It was an amazing team spirit atmosphere created at this year’s Athletics Carnival and that is a credit to everyone’s hard work or perhaps should I say everyone’s competitive nature. Pelican took out the overall Team Spirit Award for this year while Dolphin were the overall champions. I have received so many comments from parents and community members regarding how wonderful a day it was. A big thank you to Katie Halsall for all her hard work and effort in organising this great event. I would also like to acknowledge all the people behind the scenes that made this day possible. It was great to see so many parents and extended family members supporting and cheering on not only their own children but all the students who competed on the day.

Musgrave Hill State School - IPS

The Musgrave Hill School Council has been officially established. Our first members have been formally elected and they are all excited with their new roles. I want to take this opportunity to thank all the members for their applications and commitment to our School Council.

Official Members:

Tina Quirke - P&C President
Julie-Anne McGuinness - Principal

Elected Members:

David Bird - Teaching Staff member
Judy O’Driscoll - Non-Teaching Staff member
Sarah Lubbock - Parent member
Rebecca Orr - Parent member

Appointed Member:

Janette Connolly - Business Manager

Our first official meeting will be held on Wednesday 6th September.

Homework Survey

As discussed in the previous newsletter, we want to put out a survey to parents, students and teachers around homework. As the School Opinion Survey has fallen at the same we have decided to hold off sending anything home just yet. I will be sure to keep everyone updated.

National Collection of Data on School Students with Disability

Collecting this data helps teachers, principals and education authorities support the participation of these students on the same basis as students without disability.

All Australian Governments have agreed to work together on the annual collection of data on school students with disability. All Australian schools participate in this annual data collection.

The data provided to the Australian Government is aggregated data only. Please be reassured that the Department will not provide to another organisation any data that can identify an individual student. The only data being collected at the school level to be reported nationally is the:

• number of students in the school who are provided with an adjustment to address a disability;
• level of adjustments we provide for those students; and
• broad category of disability.

Julie-Anne McGuinness - Principal

WHAT’S HAPPENING …

Maths Bee

Students should all have their Maths Bee homework and be busy studying. Our students will compete for class champions in week 6. Once we have our class champions we will then compete in week 8 for year level champions. Keep studying, exciting times ahead.

ASSEMBLY AWARDS

SPORTS NEWS

Athletics Carnival Wrap up!

A huge congratulations to all students for the way in which they conducted themselves at last Friday’s Athletics Carnival. I was absolutely blown away with the amount of House Spirit on show throughout the day and I must thank all the staff who have worked so tirelessly over the past few weeks to ensure that it was achieved. There were some amazing individual achievements made, house records smashed, outstanding sportsmanship shown, house rivalries fuelled and an absolute dominance demonstrated by our Champion House – DOLPHIN!! I was simply overwhelmed with not only the house spirit and effort put in by students, but the support from parents, friends and family was fantastic to see and I thank you all very much for your time last Friday.

A wrap up of results …

CHAMPION HOUSE = Dolphin

AGE CHAMPIONS

HOUSE SPIRIT MEDALS

Dolphin House – Kobi K
Koala House – Faith M
Pelican House – Cayden O

Those students that have managed to meet the qualifying standards for Districts will be notified this week. The Broadwater District Athletics Carnival will be held on Tuesday 15th and Wednesday 16th August 2017.

Mrs Halsall – P.E. Teacher

TUCKSHOP NEWS

New items for tuckshop

Sandwich, Ice Block and Drink for $3.50
Hot Chicken and Gravy Roll $4.00

Tuckshop can also make your children’s birthday cakes for class and at very affordable prices.

We apologise for any inconvenience in discontinuing the weekly meal deal, we are looking into revising it due to costs.

Angela Anderson and Sally McWilliams

P & C NEWS

In case you have ever wondered where the funds we raise go then please venture out to the oval and take a look at the beautiful new extension off the Hall. Thank you to all who have helped us to raise this money. Imagine the things we can do in the future?

Our next P & C meeting is next Wednesday 9th August in the Staff Room at 5.00pm

Fundraising

Our Father’s Day Stall is just around the corner. The stall will be open from Monday 28th August until all stock is sold. Great presents for Dad, Grandad or that Superman in your life.

Fete

Friday 6th October 3 – 7pm

Flyers will be out soon with all the details. Remember you can purchase your ride tickets for $25 on FlexiSchools or at the Tuckshop via cash, eftpos or lay-by. If anyone would like to hold a stall, please contact Ange or Sally in the Tuckshop.

Woolworths Earn and Learn

We are now collecting the Woolworths Earn and Learn stickers, please take them to the Tuckshop or there is a collection box in the front office.

Tina Quirke
President – Musgrave Hill SS P & C

DATE CLAIMER!!!

Prep 2018 Information Session

Thursday 24th August 9.30am – 10.30am (Morning Tea provided)

RSVP your interest in attending the above mentioned Prep Information Session by either phone or email.

Phone: 07 55313919 Email: admin@musghillss.eq.edu.au

CLASSROOM CAPERS – 6 GOLD

Term 3 in 6 Gold

6 Gold have launched straight into another busy term! We have been reading Boy Overboard and working hard on our book critique writing skills, maths, grammar and reading. We are also learning about migration to Australia in History. In Science we are exploring the environmental conditions that affect the growth and survival of living things and have started by digging traps behind the oval to see what critters are living there. In Health, we are very lucky this term to have Mr Clinton Toopi, a retired professional rugby league player and owner of “Fabulous Kids” health program, come into our classrooms to deliver an extensive 8 week program with a focus on health, nutrition and exercise. We had lots of fun on Athletics Carnival day and it was great to see an abundance of team spirit and good sportsmanship!

Mrs Kennon – Classroom Teacher

CLASSROOM CAPERS – 2 VIOLET

In History, 2 Violet are learning how technology has changed people’s lives.

Along with our Year 2 friends, we went on an excursion to the Beenleigh Historical Museum. There we experienced many different things from the past. We did some washing using a washboard and tub. We also sat in an old classroom and learnt what school was like in the ‘old days’. Did you know that students did not have to wear shoes to school?

We learnt how difficult it was to saw wood and also got to sit on an old Fire Engine. We all had a fantastic day and learnt so much.

Mrs Meagher – Classroom Teacher

A WORD FROM OUR GUIDANCE OFFICER

A MESSAGE FROM OUR CHAPLAIN

Role of a School Chaplain - Part 2

A lot of people aren't aware of what the role of a School Chaplain is so I thought I'd share with you some information collected about the role and activities of a Chappy in Queensland State Schools..

Please feel free to contact me if I can be of any support to you, your family or student. I am available at MHSS each week on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday or please email me on rjour3@eq.edu.au.

Parenting Course

Bringing Up Great Kids with ASD

PARENTING COURSE

A tailor-made course for families with children with autism aged 0 to 8 years, it is weekly on Wednesdays for 6 sessions

Time: 9.30am to 12.30pm
Dates: 2/8/17 to 6/9/17
Venue: Coomera Family Central, 3 Jowett St Coomera

Course fee of $30 per family includes class notes, refreshments and some resources: please contact us if this fee is of concern.

To book: Phone 5576 3001 or 55194129 or familyresourcing@fsg.org.au

Chappy Rusty

COMMUNITY NEWS

“This is a service provided when space permits. The school acts solely as a messenger and is not actually recommending any activities advertised”

Nippers Sign on Days – Kurrawa Surf Club

UPCOMING EVENTS