Thank you very much to Archer's dad, Glen, a P&C member who has sourced a number of plants from local nurseries. 

Planting has started and the rain is great for watering them in! 

These plants are already making a difference around the school.

Our school community is delighted and very thankful to:

• Heidi, Fruit Tree cottage, 41 Conway Crt Bli Bli - 8 plants
• Paul, Plant Connections, 30 Dickson Rd Chevallum - 137 plants
• Simon, Blue Sky Nursery, 202 North Arm Rd North Arm - 24 plants
• Amelia & Mark, Neil Mansell Landscape Supplies, 39 Fishermans Rd Kuluin - 30 plants
• Trevor & Cameron, Barung Native Nursery, Parklands Drive, Nth Maleny - 50 Native Tube plants
• Suzanna & Ethan, Mooloolah Landcare Nursery, 2670 Steve Irwin Way Mooloolah Valley - 223 Native Tube plants

Last Wednesday 15 of our students participated at the Nambour District Athletics.

Well done to all and I hope you all build on this experience and return next year, faster and stronger!

Lara and Franki made the 100m finals

Louie - 200m (4th place) and 800m (5th place)

Long Jump - Lara (3rd place), Hallie (5th place)

High Jump - Franki (2nd place)

Shot Put - Lara (3rd place)

Come dressed for our Book Week celebration - Friday August 22 - during Walk 'n Talk

The 2025 Theme:        Book an Adventure!

Jess McGeachin, the featured CBCA artisit, has brilliantly captured this adventurous spirit in his artwork, which features a whimsical map filled with imaginary characters.

Jess’ illustration invites young readers to embark on fantastical journeys, inspiring them to travel through the worlds that books open up.

As an award-winning Australian picture book illustrator, Jess’ work encourages children to imagine, explore, and create their own adventures.

Respectful Relationships education is facilitated at Maroochydore State School by our teachers.

Prep to Year 2  (Mrs Wilson)

Students develop the capacity to understand and self-regulate their emotions in ways that account for their feelings and the feelings of others. They also develop skills to initiate social interactions.

The program content explores the people who are important to these young students and develops their capacity to initiate and maintain respectful relationships in different contexts, including at school, at home and in the classroom. Students explore their own sense of self and the factors that contribute to and influence their identities. They learn about emotions and how to enhance their interactions with others as they grow older.

Years 3 to 6  (Mrs Pool and classroom teachers)

The program's focus broadens to include the knowledge, understanding and skills required to support students' wellbeing and that of their family and friends. Personal and social skills take on an increasing importance as they look to family, peers and the community for role models. They develop communication skills, social skills and behaviours required for respectful relationships. They also begin to explore personal and social factors that support and contribute to their identities and emotional responses in varying situations. Students explore knowledge, understanding and skills that help them build and maintain respectful relationships. They also develop skills to manage their emotions and examine how the nature of their relationships may change over time.

Another reminder that Friday 5th September is a student free day, regular classes will not be held on this day and the school will be closed.

• Library and reading with your child (free book giveaway!)
• Play Matters – support for inclusion and wellbeing
• Before & After School Care (Helping Hands)
• Indigenous Liaison – connecting with community
• P&C – tuckshop info and uniform try-ons/purchases
• Classroom displays and tours of our Prep classrooms

Enrolments Open

Children born between 1st July 2020 and 30th June 2021 are eligible to enrol in Prep for the 2026 school year.

Early enrolment assists the school with planning, so we encourage families to submit applications as soon as possible.

How to Enrol:
✅ Enrolment packs are available from the school office.
✅ Enrolment forms can be downloaded from the school website.
✅ All required documentation must be submitted with the enrolment form for processing.

Know a family with a child eligible for Prep?
Please share this information with them so they don’t miss out!

Important: Prep applications are due by Friday 19th September 2025.

Mr Maish will be on leave for Weeks 9 and 10.

Mrs Pool will filling the Principal role with Mr Gerrard taking on the Curriculum role. Mr Jesse Banno will be taking Mr G's class for Weeks 9 and 10 and Mrs Wilson shall replace Mrs Sinclair in Week 10 whilst she is on leave.

Are you missing your child's jumper from home?

A reminder with the weather starting to warm up, please check the Lost Property box outside Office on metal seat to collect your property ASAP.

Those items with names on them are easily returned!

Upcoming dates: