Dear Parents
WORLD TEACHER’S DAY
This Friday, October 30, is World Teacher’s Day which provides an opportunity for you to thank our teachers for their commitment and dedication to planning and delivering educational programs for your children. While our roles are complex we enjoy working with your children and seeing their progress. I am impressed by the continual efforts of our teaching staff and thank them for their sincere interest and motivation to do the best for the students they are teaching. Thankyou all, and Happy World Teacher’s Day.
TUCKSHOP
Our Tuckshop Convenors Leanne and Helen provide a wonderful service for our school community. They are struggling at the moment to find volunteers to assist them in the Tuckshop and I join them in asking for parents to check your calendars to see if you are able to assist at any time during the week please - even volunteering once a month is a great help. The P and C Association and the school would prefer to be able to provide the tuckshop service every day – extra volunteers will help us achieve this.
If you are able to spend some time in the Tuckshop please see Leanne or Helen.
A reminder to all our families that the Tuckshop is unable to operate on a credit basis. Please make sure payment is included each time your child orders tuckshop Morning Tea or Lunch.
YEAR 0NE INFORMATION EVENING
An Information Evening for parents of children currently in Prep is being offered next Monday night from 6pm – 7pm. The purpose of the evening is to give you an idea of what to expect on the first day of Year One and during the first week. There will also be general information about what to expect in Year One. More specific information will be given to parents at the Parent Information Evenings in February next year. The evening will be held in the Library. Hope you can make it.
BUSH DANCE
In order to be able to run a Bush Dance this year we have had to make some changes to the way it has been run in previous years. Thankyou to the P and C for their support again in running the Bush Dance this year. Please note the change of date in the details below.
INVITATION
BUSH DANCE
MUSIC PROVIDED BY ‘THE BILLY TEA BUSH BAND’
Wednesday 18 November 6 – 8pm
COST: $10 per child – payments to be made at the office.
Cost Includes:
- Dance Session during the school day with the members of ‘The Billy Tea Bush Band’ teaching Bush Dances to students.
- Entry to the Bush Dance that evening for the child and Family members ie parents, grandparents etc.
- Bush Dance to be conducted by ‘The Billy Tea Bush Band’.
- Sausage Sizzle and a can of Drink for all family members.
- Additional sausage sizzle and can of drink - $2
We hope you are able to join in the fun of the Bush Dance. We look forward to sharing the evening with you.
SCHOOL OPEN MORNING
Parents are invited to a School Open Morning on November 13 between 9am and 11am. You will have the opportunity to visit classrooms and see classes in action.
PREP VISITS
Students enrolling in Prep next year are invited to visit Prep on either (or both) November 19 and 20 between 2pm and 3pm to see Prep in action and to give new Prep students the opportunity to familiarise themselves with the classroom environment.
SPORTING SUCCESS
Last week Michael Grimes from Year 5 participated in the State Athletics trials as a member of the Metropolitan North Regional Team. Michael placed third in the Long Jump event for his age group and as a result has been selected in the State Team to participate in the School Sport Australia 10 – 12 Year Track and Field Championships at Homebush in Sydney from 29 November to 2 December.
Michael has also been selected in the Under 12 North Brisbane Cricket Team to compete in the State Championships in Bundaberg during the Christmas holidays.
Congratulations Michael on your outstanding achievements. Best wishes from us all for both events.
STAFF ON LEAVE
- Mr Neil McMahon will be on Long Service Leave from October 30 to November 20.
- Mrs Sharon Beckett has extended her Leave as a result of an injury suffered during her time on Long Service Leave. It is hoped she will return at the beginning of week 5 this term.
- Ms Penny Callaghan is also on Leave at the moment following surgery on an injury she suffered late last year while attending a Netball Coaching course. It is hoped that Penny will also return in week 5.
We wish Sharon and Penny all the best for speedy recoveries.
Jayne Buchanan
Principal
CONGRATULATIONS MICHAEL!
We have a star amongst us. Michael of year 5AC recently competed in the State Athletics Track and Field Championships and came 3rd in the long jump. What this means is that Michael is now in the Queensland Team and will travel to Homebush for the National Titles for Track and Field. This major event will be held between 29th November and 2nd December. We wish you luck Michael and again congratulations on making it into the Queensland Team.
PREP NEWS
Some of our prep students are learning about money and fruit and vegetables!
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
29 Oct Inter-School Readers’ Cup
9-10:30am Indigenous Dance Group
2 Nov Year 1 Information Evening
6-7pm in Library
Starlab Planetarium – Prep 1 & 2
1A,2A,4B & 4W
4 Nov Prep 2 Assembly Item
TUCKSHOP NEWS
Helpers required for this term on most days. Please phone 3265 5959 if you can help us out.
If you are unable to volunteer your time we are always looking for donations of Long Life Milk, Muffin Mix, Eggs, etc.
Thankyou Leanne and Helen.
YEAR 6 DONATIONS
A letter requesting donations for the Christmas Raffle was sent home just recenlty with all the year 6 students. Thankyou to those families who have already brought in their donations. Please remember that any moneys raised from this raffle will go towards your child/children travelling to the 2010 year 7 Canberra Camp.
Donations can be dropped off at the office between the hours of 7:30am and 3:30pm. We thankyou in advance for your support.
2010 ENROLMENTS
Reminder to please notify the office if your child/children will not be returning to our School in 2010.
Also if you know of anyone who will be sending their child/children to Geebung State School in 2010 please advise them to contact the office on 3623 8777 as soon as possible.
PAYMENTS TO OFFICE
Just a reminder that payments for activities such as excursions, camps, sport, etc can be made by cash or eftpos. Unfortunately we do not have the facility to take card payments over the phone and you are required to come into the office.
Please be mindful that making your payments by the due date stated is very important so that we can keep our payments and paper work in order.
COMMUNITY NEWS
Generation Next: Australia’s leading experts on children and teenagers in one event. Saturday 28th November from Midday to 5pm at the Lecture Theatre, UQ Building, University of Qld, Free Parking. For more information visit the website www.gennextseminars.com
