9 August 2019

Newsletter Articles

FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK

Staff Changes

Our Year 3 to 6 Deputy Principal, Mrs Bridget Bartolo had her last day with us last Friday. She is off on maternity leave until August next year. Ms Tamara Hall steps into her position. Tamara has been an integral member of our Leadership team for some time now as the Head of Curriculum and she is looking forward to the rewards and challenges of replacing Bridget in the Deputy Principal role.

David Bird our Head of Well-Being will be replacing Tamara Hall as Head of Curriculum and Katie Halsall replaces David Bird as the Head of Well-Being. Anthony Clarke will be joining us as our new PE teacher while Katie H is in her new role. While changes are inevitable within a school, these changes will appear seamless and we will not miss a beat because all the above mentioned people have been a part of the Musgrave family for a long time and are passionate and committed to everything we stand for and value.

I am confident they will all do an amazing job in their new roles.

School Opinion Survey

This survey offers an opportunity to have your say about what we do well at Musgrave Hill and how you believe we can improve. The survey information is extremely important to us. The surveys are conducted online by following the instructions and login codes on the blue form your eldest child received from school last week. Please note the online survey must be completed before 23 August 2019.

Parents/caregivers if you do not have access to a computer/tablet/phone with internet connection and you would like to complete the School Opinion Survey please contact the office and we will be able to organise a device for you to use.

Prep 2020

The year is passing so quickly and already we are planning for Prep 2020. To date we have 54 Prep students on our books and around 25 students on our out of catchment waiting list. Our Prep intake each year is allocated firstly to families within our catchment or siblings of current students at our school, any remaining spaces after these enrolments are offered to our out of catchment families.

We will begin our interviews and acceptance process very shortly. To help us ensure families do not miss a spot here we need any in catchment or siblings to register and return your completed paper work, including birth certificate, to the office ASAP to secure your place. Even if you are an existing family, you must still complete the enrolment process for your Prep child for next year.

Fire Evacuation and Lockdown Practices

As per Education Queensland protocols, all State Schools must practice their Evacuation and Lockdown procedures regularly to ensure all staff and students are aware of the processes and school policy. We have had a practice run on both procedures this year with our Fire Evacuation practice last term and our Lockdown practice this week Monday 5th August. All staff and students followed the processes and procedures extremely thoroughly and efficiently.

Reminder of our Parents on School Grounds Policy

As we have a number of new families starting with us this term, I thought it timely to remind new and existing families of our “Parents on school grounds policy.”

Unless you are attending a scheduled school activity or meeting, or collecting your child/ren after you have signed them out through the office, the policy states that for the safety of all students here a Musgrave that parents/carers or other family members collecting students do not enter the school grounds until 2.40pm. Once you have collected your child/ren, I ask that you please exit the school grounds by 3.15pm.

In recent times, we have a number of families remaining on the school grounds after school has finished for the day. I have had reports of students running around and playing on playgrounds and other areas of the school. I ask that at the completion of the school day that all families and students vacant the school grounds. As I mentioned above it is for the safety of our students, staff and parents that this policy was introduce and I really do appreciate your support and understanding in this matter.

Julie-Anne McGuinness - Principal

WHAT’S HAPPENING

Book Week Parade

BRING YOUR FAVOURITE BOOK TO SHARE! WHO WILL YOU BE?

Each year Musgrave Hill enjoy dressing up as our favourite book character to celebrate children’s literature. We will be holding two assemblies on the 29th of August, Week 7. Students who participate are encouraged to bring along their favourite book to share and book prizes will be awarded to the best dressed in each year level. Classes will enjoy buddy reading and we will count the number of books read by our school for Week 7 to attempt to reach the goal of 500 BOOKS. Parents are welcome to join us for this memorable event.

2019 Book Week Parade Theme: ‘Reading is my Superpower’

Where: Hall
When: Thursday, 29th August
Week: 7
Times: Junior 9:15am - 9:45am - Senior 10:00am – 10:30am

Your child may need to pack their uniform to change into if their costume is uncomfortable.

A MESSAGE FROM THE OFFICE

Advising of Student Absences

If your child will be absent for any reason please advise the school as soon as possible by:

1. Texting 0418 125 029,
2. Emailing absences@musgravehillss.eq.edu.au or
3. Phoning the office on 5531 3919.

These 3 options are our preferred methods of advising absences.

Updating Details

Please advise the office of any changes of address, home phone numbers, mobile phone numbers or email addresses. Also any updates to emergency contact details (relatives and friends).

ASSEMBLY AWARDS

Monday 29/7/2019

Monday 5/8/2019

TUCKSHOP NEWS

We have another new item on the menu as part of our Friday Meal Deal, a korma curry vegetable pie for $4.00 on its own or $6.00 with a water and Quelch ice block. Unfortunately our slushee machine is out of order for this term but will be up and running by next term.

Lost Property

There are a number of lost property items still outside the tuckshop, so if you could please have a look next time you’re here or ask your children to have a look because at the end of each term the left over items are donated to our local Life Line store.

QKR!

Please remember if you are ordering online to use our Qkr! App only as we will be shutting down our Flexischools App very soon. We do still take orders over the counter but our cut off times are 9.15am daily.

Uniform News

ATTENTION ALL YEAR 5 STUDENTS AND PARENTS

You can now pre order your senior shirts for 2020. The design is being looked at and will be confirmed over the next few weeks. Shirts are $29.50 and are the same size as our current school polos. To order your shirts you can use the Qkr! App or keep an eye out for your Senior Shirt Order Form which will be handed out soon. The senior shirts are located at the bottom of your home page under the School Uniform Shop header. Simply select and then choose your sizes, at the moment I have allowed up to 5 selections, if you require more than this please come and see me in the Tuckshop. The cut off time for ordering the Senior Shirts is 1st November 2019. Senior Shirts will be available for pick up in January 2020.

Sally and Rachele - Tuckshop and Uniform Convenors

P&C

Thank you to all who attended our P&C meeting last Thursday we truly appreciate the support and new ideas flying around the table. P&C meetings are held the second Thursday of every month unless we are on school holidays. We have some exciting days coming up this term with our Father’s Day Stall, Helping out a Farmer, A Loaded Doughnut Day and an amazing colourific end to this term!!!! I promised you a clue in the next newsletter and there it was……any guesses what might be happening!!!!!!

Thanks to everyone for their ongoing support.

Melissa Holland - P&C President

CLASSROOM CAPERS – 4 LIME

Classroom Teachers – Mrs Orr and Mrs Alban

A WORD FROM OUR GUIDANCE OFFICER

Joy Wheeler – Guidance Officer

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”

Broadbeach SLSC

Nipper Sign on Day

Queen’s Cricket Club

Junior Sign on – Saturday 17th August

Keebra Park – Year 7 2020

Dance, Music and Performing Arts

UPCOMING EVENTS