8 June 2016

Newsletter Articles

Seagulls (Blue) Vs Swans (Red)

Our annual school Athletics Carnival is on this coming Monday, June 13, on our school oval.

All students are encouraged to wear their house colour and be an active participant across the day. Brightly and creatively themed, blue or red coloured, students will enhance the house atmosphere across the day. Don’t forget your hat and a water bottle!

We welcome all parents to come along and support their child/children and their friends and please let Mr Chamberlain, our Phys Ed, teacher know if you would like to assist at an event.

The P&C through the tuckshop will be hosting a Sausage Sizzle and this will be available for the students at the main break. More details are in the P&C section.

Seagulls – Blue
Swans – Red

We are planning to start the day with an all age relay before moving to event specific activities. The girls will commence with sprints, running, and the boys will rotate through the field events to complete the first session.

For the second session the girls will move to the rotation field events and the boys will compete in their sprint races.

After the second session is complete the P-3 students shall be returning to the classrooms having completed their programme of running and field events. If you are then taking your child home please advise your child’s teacher before leaving school. The students in Year 4 to 6 will finish the day off with some relay events.

The times are an approximate time and events will start when competitors and officials are ready.

Just a reminder to all in attendance to be very aware of the events going on around you and not wander onto the track or into the path of a field event.

Student Excellence

Yesterday morning a senior student found a wallet close to school and handed it in to the Office. A very happy owner was re-united with his wallet later in the day and spoke glowingly of the student who was so responsible. Outstanding work Bryce and well done!

Year 6 Students

Urgent reminder for parents – your child’s Programme of Excellence and Scholarship applications are due to MSHS by Friday June 24. Do not miss this important date to have those applications in.

7D Drive Academic Excellence, 7E Encore – Creative Industries, 7M Music Excellence, 7S Sport Development and the All Rounder Scholarship, Music Scholarship and Sport Scholarships.

Also for all Year 6 students enrolled at Maroochydore SHS for 2017 you are invited to attend the MSHS on Thursday 28th July for Project Extend. This is a transition day that runs from 8:45am until 2:30pm and has the students completing one of the following electives for the day.

1. Photography, Film & Television ‘Movie Making’
2. Toy Designs – Manual Arts
3. PE Health ‘Fitness’
4. Scientific Processes and Other Strange Things
5. Music Experiences ‘I Write the Songs’ using Computers
6. Home Economics ‘Treats You Can Eat’

Parents are also asked to note you are invited to sessions at MSHS on August 10 and December 1.

MSS Instrumental Band

Congratulations and well done to all of our instrumental students who performed at Chancellor College last week as part of the Fanfare concert. I was delighted to be a part of the audience and hear the tremendous improvement being made by all the students since their first tentative notes earlier in the year. Special thank you to Mr Buckley who has also worked hard with the students in their practices and rehearsals.

2016 Premier’s Reading Challenge

All Maroochydore State School students have been registered for this year’s Premier’s reading challenge. Every student who completes the challenge will receive a Certificate of Achievement signed by the Premier. These will be presented on parade in November.

For more information about the Premier’s Reading Challenge, please visit:

Some classes will complete their reading records at school and some will send them home. Please check with your child which option their teacher has chosen.

You can play a big part in your children’s future by encouraging them to be part of this positive initiative.

We look forward to seeing as many of our students as possible embrace the 2016 Premier’s Reading Challenge.

P&C News

Fun Run Facts

• we raised over $3000 (less incidentals/costs)
• Top 5 fundraisers:
    - Ryder (1MM)
    - Khan (Prep Joeys)
    - Bianca (6CH)
    - Penny (1MM)
    - Bella (1mm)
• Top fundraising class 1MM although Prep Joeys were close behind.

Thank you to everyone for helping to raise these funds. It was a fantastic effort by all and most importantly, we have it on good authority that everyone had a great time! Huge thank-you to Mr Cullen, Mr Chamberlain and Mr Maish for designing and making the course for the kids. We couldn't have done it without you!

Sports Day

• The tuckshop will be open on Monday 13th June for Sports Day
• No orders will be taken, but a range of hot food (eg pies, sausage rolls), drinks (including tea and coffee) and snacks will be on offer throughout the day
• There will be a sausage sizzle at break time

Tuckshop

• The tuckshop is still trialling new opening hours, and is open two days a week, on Mondays and Fridays
• The full menu is available at first break, and a restricted menu for second break. Please see Bronny in the tuckshop or the school office for more information

Winter Uniforms

Bottle green jumpers and long pants can be purchased at local shops including:

• Kmart, Target, Best and Less, Big W, Lowes
• The School Locker (Homemaker Centre, Maroochy Boulevard)

If you are having trouble finding the right sizes in-store, The School Locker usually has a good range, and online ordering is often available through Best and Less, Big W and Target.

The uniform shop still has some zip up jackets in larger sizes for $20 (fantastic bargain as originally sold for $55).

Cookie Dough

Keep an eye out next term for our cookie dough fundraiser!

And, finally:

There is a P&C meeting this week, on Wednesday 8th at 6pm in the staff room in the office. Everyone is welcome, and we will be discussing how the money we raise over the next twelve months should be spent within the school. Come along and let us know what you think!