28 June 2019

Newsletter Articles

FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK

As this is the last newsletter for the term, I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you for all your support and your resolute commitment to our school. Sustaining strong partnerships between home and school is vital to the success of any school and we are extremely fortunate to have very positive relationships with our school community. This relationship has definitely been on show recently with the amazing number of families attending last Friday’s Sports Day and all who have attended our Poetry Café sessions this week.

Sports Day

Friday the 21st June was our annual Athletics Carnival and what an amazing spectacular it was. From the opening March Past performances to the Staff v Students relay it certainly was a day to be remembered.

Koala took out the March Past honours this year and Dolphin were the overall champion house. Both Staff relay teams took out first place but it is certainly getting harder each year. More information and individual achievements will be listed below in Katie’s Sport Talk section.

Events like this do not happen without the support and involvement of many, so a big thankyou to the Musgrave Community.

Filming of Students at School Events

As we have had a number of big community events occurring at the school of late, I feel it is important to remind everyone about the protocols around the filming of students. Our school supports that parents will take footage of their children participating in school events for personal record. Parents need to be aware that some families and students have legitimate reasons for prohibiting their child’s image to be taken or published. Parents should be mindful that the publication of images, including by social media, requires the permission of all parties; students, parents, staff and other people who may appear in the images.

Tips for Discussing Your Child’s Report Card

A report card is one way teachers communicate with parents and students. The report card is the teacher’s appraisal of the student’s work for the past semester. The following tips may be helpful to parents in discussing their child’s report card with them.

Meet privately with your child, without distractions. Be sure you have enough time.

Your child deserves your attention without interruptions. Be sure you allow enough time for a relaxed discussion.

Start with a review of what your child has learned in each subject.

Ask your child to tell you about the activity in each subject and what they have learned. Be positive and calm. Remember, a “C” rating in a subject area means your child is achieving at their year level standard.

Discuss with your child their goals for the next semester.

Are the goals reasonable and challenging?

Help your child plan his or her next steps.

Should you talk with the teacher to discuss concerns, or ask for the teacher’s suggestions? Are changes needed in your child’s study habits at home? Is your child interested in learning more about certain topics?

Prep Enrolments

If you have a child that is eligible for Prep in 2020 and have not yet enrolled, please contact our office immediately to ensure a placement as our Prep classes are Filling Fast. Our Prep interviews are commencing very shortly hence the importance of having all information and enrolment documents. If you are aware of families that have Prep aged children for 2020 can you pass on this information to them. We do not want any families disappointed.

School resumes on Monday 15th July. Please ensure everyone has a relaxing and enjoyable break.

Julie-Anne McGuinness - Principal

WHAT’S HAPPENING

Semester 2 Class Captains

Thank you to our Semester 1 class captains for their efforts and a big congratulations to our newly elected Semester 2 Captains. Badges will be presented on Monday 15th July at 2pm during assembly.

Mrs Bartolo – Deputy Principal

ASSEMBLY AWARDS

Monday 17/6/2019

Monday 24/6/2019

TUCKSHOP NEWS

Over the holidays why not check out our new items ready for Term 3. Please remember we are trying to phase out Flexischools completely next term, we will be using Qkr! exclusively to place online orders or you can still order over the counter until 9.15am.

Sally and Rachele - Tuckshop and Uniform Convenors

P&C

Thank you to all who supported our PJ Day and I hope you enjoyed the surprise movie. Wishing you all a great holiday and I look forward to seeing you in Term 3.

Melissa Holland - P&C President

SPORTS TALK

Athletics Carnival 2019

WOWSERS!!! What an amazing day it was last Friday! I cannot thank enough all the parents, carers, grandparents, friends and families that came, supported and joined in on the craziness and House Spirit that is our Athletics Carnival! All students need to be congratulated on their efforts, sportsmanship and outstanding athletic performances. Each year the students continue to raise the bar by performing their best, this year was no exception – we have a record number of students that have qualified to compete at the Broadwater Level Competition. Below is a full wrap up of results. District Athletics is scheduled for Wednesday 17th and Thursday 18th July (week 1 back). We wish all students the very best for competition and look forward to hearing how you go.

2019 AGE CHAMPIONS

2019 HOUSE SPIRIT MEDALS

Dolphin = GIANNI A
Koala = ZIPPORAH P
Pelican = PHOENIX C
2019 OVERALL CHAMPION HOUSE …. DOLPHIN
2019 HOUSE SPIRIT TROPHY …. PELICAN
2019 MARCH PAST TROPHY … KOALA

Mrs Halsall – PE/Health Teacher

NAIDOC

Jingeri Jimbelungs (Hello friends),

Musgrave Hill State School is committed to working together for a shared future for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in our community. With the national NAIDOC Week celebrations happening in the school holidays, we have decided to celebrate our week in Term 3-Week 9.

“NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia each July to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC is celebrated not only in Indigenous communities, but by Australians from all walks of life. The week is a great opportunity to participate in a range of activities and to support your local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community” (taken from the NAIDOC website).

This year MHSS has established an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander School team, with two Indigenous Champions. These Champions are staff who represent the school at regional and cluster events and professional development. They are advocates for promoting Indigenous perspectives across the school and supporting our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community. As part of this support, we invite our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander members to help us to develop the direction Indigenous perspectives take in our community and will be hosting an introduction afternoon tea early next term. A letter will be sent home with further information in Week 10.

Students will also be involved in developing our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander directions through participation in a number of different events throughout the rest of the year. The first of these, Deadly Choices, happened in Term 2 with students from Year 4-6.

Please contact the school for further information.

Nya-nyah-bu (see you again)

Annette Vlaanderen (avlaa2@eq.edu.au) & Luke Kenelley (lkene0@eq.edu.au)

Indigenous Champions

Musgrave Hill State School acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands from across Queensland. We pay our respects to the Elders past, present and emerging, for they hold the memories, the traditions, the culture and hopes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across the state.

CLASSROOM CAPERS – 2 RED

Miss Aitchison – Classroom Teacher

A WORD FROM OUR GUIDANCE OFFICER

‘Talk To Your Kids’ Website

Did you know? 1 of the top 5 reasons children call Kids Helpline is because of a breakdown in family relationships and communication.

‘Talk to your kids’ website, developed by Optus and Kids Helpline includes a range of practical and straightforward information, tools, and tips to help bring your worlds closer together. It covers topics such as;

• Sexting- What is sexting, why kids may do it, what are the consequences, what to look for and what to do if your child is a victim of bullying.
• Bullying- Covers symptoms, tips for talking to your child and where to go next
• Cyber bullying- Covers symptoms, tips for talking to your child and where to go next.
• Abuse- An overview of child abuse, possible symptoms, what to do if you suspect your child has been a victim and links to child protection services.
• Mental Illness- An overview of symptoms of mental illness, what to do if you suspect you child is suffering from a mental illness and everyday tips for stress reduction.
• Technology- An overview of MSN, Internet Safety and Text Speak.
• How to help- Tips for helping your child develop the necessary skills to deal with problems independently.
• Closing the Gap- Tips on how to modify your approach to communication, to make it easier to talk with children.
• Conversation Starters- Links to popular websites for particular age groups so that you can discuss their interests with them.
• Translator – to help you understand common kids-speak.

Joy Wheeler – Guidance Officer

A WORD FROM OUR CHAPLAIN

Emerging Beauty Conference

Thanks to the lovely gals who attended the 3rd Annual Emerging Beauty Conference on June 8th. We had a ball being pampered, eating yummy food and learning how loved and beautiful we are!

We are all unique and have a purpose to be lived out, with awesome gifts we know about and those we continue to discover.

Thanks to Fiona Leitch for joining us!

NDIS Workshop

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”

Pet and Animal Expo

The Gold Coast Pet & Animal Expo is an initiative of RSPCA Queensland and brings together all things animal to raise funds for RSPCA Queensland! Held on the 29th & 30th June at the GC Convention Centre.

We’ve got a phenomenal entertainment program filled with a Queensland first – the Superstar Ninja Challenge dogs, the most amazing Ninja course for dogs in the country. As well as a Kids Ninja Challenge by My First Gym, there's also Interactive workshops to enhance you’re PAWrent skills and a chance to meet the Instagram famous stars of the GC!

Grab your tickets and family passes online now.
Use the code School to get 10% off tickets

Thanks for your support.

Courtney Cameron
Events & Community Fundraising Coordinator
RSPCA Queensland
(07) 3426 9943

Code Camp

UPCOMING EVENTS