23 July 2021

Newsletter Articles

FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK

As you would be aware, this is my first week back at Musgrave Hill after taking an extended break. I would like to thank Tamara Hall for stepping in for me in my absence. It was so great to be back at school, see our students’ smiling faces again and experience the wonderful and rich work that is happening in our classrooms. An exciting term 3 ahead.

School Opinion Survey reminder

Thank you to all of those who have already completed the Parent/Caregiver Survey. If you have not had a chance to complete the survey yet, please note that the online surveys will remain open until Friday, 30 July 2021.

The invitation was sent from the Department of Education, not the school, and it will have the subject line School Opinion Survey for parents and caregivers, 2021. Please check your junk email folders if you can’t find it. The survey can be completed as soon as the invitation is received and will take approximately 5 minutes using a computer, tablet or smart phone.

Your feedback is very important to us and the School Opinion Survey is a valuable way for us to hear your opinion and use this information to help us set our school’s future direction.

Park and Walk

Imagine, if we could remove at least 15 to 25 cars from our Pick-Up Zone. This would definitely have a positive impact on the congestion in the afternoon. We are highly encouraging more of our families to adopt our park and walk strategy. There are four parking areas located within 500m of the school.

Please give park and walk a go. You may be pleasantly surprised how much quicker this will be compared to queuing up in the pickup zone.

If you choose to utilise the Pick-Up Zone, can I please stress the importance of respecting the process in place. Please do not attempt to cut in, stop in the middle of road and call for your child, park in driveways or double park. This puts everyone’s safety at risk particularly our children.

Leading by Example – Our Uniform and our Image

We are always speaking to our students about leading by example; making sure that they are modelling our expected behaviours both in and out of school. Whenever our students are in uniform, their conduct and our school image are on display as wearing our uniform makes them very identifiable. Our students should be proudly wearing our uniform each day and it was wonderful to see this as I walk around the school and visit classrooms.

I remind all families that our uniform includes black shoes only. Whilst we expect all of our students to wear the correct school uniform each day, it is even more important for our senior students to do so as we expect them to lead by example.

Please contact your Sector Deputy Principal if there is a reason your child cannot be in the appropriate school uniform each day. We do understand that there are extenuating circumstances for some families and students and we will then work with you to ensure your child does not remain out of uniform. Thank you for your support with this.

Julie-Anne McGuinness

ASSEMBLY AWARDS

Friday 18th June 2021

Friday 25th June 2021

PREP 2022 INFORMATION SESSION

CHINESE SPEECH CONTEST

On Sunday 25th July, seven students from year 5 and year 6 will represent Musgrave Hill State School to compete in Gold Coast Chinese Speech Contest at Griffith University. These outstanding students have been practising their Chinese speech in their home time and lunch breaks.

Let’s wish the following students all the best for their competition:

Lucas D
Kaiki W
Oscar T
Ivy V
Sophia K
Denali L
Ataahua P

Mrs Uchida

CLASSROOM CAPERS – 3 NAVY

Mrs Graham - Classroom Teacher

FINANCE NEWS

As from 1st July 2021 Musgrave Hill State School is using a new process for sending reminder notices to parents, carers and customers with overdue invoices. Reminder notices will be sent periodically when an invoice becomes overdue.

If you have provided us with an email address, reminder notices will be sent to your nominated email address. If you have not provided an email address, reminder notices will be posted to your nominated postal address.

If you are unable to pay your invoice before the due date or you have a query about an invoice you have received, it is important that you contact our office before the invoice is due for payment:

Please contact administration staff if you have any queries.

Payment option include:

• BPOINT– online.
• Telephone school and be transferred to telephone credit card BPOINT payment.
• EFTPOS at school office.
• Setup a Centrelink deduction plan at the administration office.

Janette Connolly – Business Manager

TUCKSHOP NEWS

Sushi Day

Our next Sushi Day is Thursday 29th July for first break.

All orders must be completed on the QKR! App by 9:00am Wednesday 28th July.

No Cash Payments at Tuckshop

We are still currently abiding by the Covid-19 rules of no cash payments or parents at the counter. All orders are to be placed via the QKR! App or using a Musgrave Way Award. If there are any changes we will notify you in the Newsletter. If you have any concerns or queries please don’t hesitate to call.

Uniform News

Please remember all orders must be placed on Qkr! The orders will be delivered to the classrooms no later than 24 hours after the purchase date. If your child has not received their item please contact the Uniform Shop.

Colour Run

Friday 17th September

Colour Run will start at the end of ‘Afternoon Tea’.

The cost will be $7.50 and this includes your Colour Run and an Ice Block. The Ice Blocks will be handed out at our first break so we can ensure everyone that ordered gets one. We will also be running our Subway Meal Deal on the day.

The Colour Run will be held on the last day of Term 3 which means our Tuckshop will be closed for stocktake and cleaning so the only food option available will be the Subway Meal Deal. You can purchase your Colour Run Band and Subway Meal Deal on QKR right now. There will also be order forms handed out by Class Teachers. Please keep an eye out for the Permission Slip which will be given to your child by their Teacher.

NO PERMISSION SLIP – NO COLOUR RUN!

All permission slips and payments need to be finalised by Monday 13th September 9:00am.

Sally McWilliams - Tuckshop and Uniform Convenor

NAIDOC

TERM 3 LUNCH TIME CLUBS

This is our Timetable for Lunchtime Clubs and Run Club available for Term 3.

A WORD FROM OUR GUIDANCE OFFICER

Tamara Napper – Guidance Officer

UPCOMING EVENTS