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Mundubbera State P -10

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Bunce Street MUNDUBBERA QLD 4626 T; 07 4165 5333 F: 07 4165 5300 E: the.principal@mundubbess.eq.edu.au

Mundubbera State P-10, 9th November 2017

Principal: Peter Townsend Acting Head of Department: Nicole Evans-Business Services Manager: Lyn Serisier

AWARDS NIGHT The 55th Annual Awards night was held last Thursday night. Guest speaker, Mrs Sue Jenkin provided students and guests with an entertaining address focusing on 8 practical pieces of advice for students: • Choose to do things in life that you are

interested in. • Be prepared to compromise or wait. • There will be rocky roads in your life. • Don’t be too narrow minded about what you

want to do. • Challenge yourself. Have a go. • Ask Questions • Try to keep your life in balance. • Get out and see Australia and the world. Congratulations to Jaycia Adams, Liam Oppermann, Kiana Watt and Sophie Zipf who were are our School Captains elect for 2018. Once again the students were presented with awards to celebrate their achievements over the past year. These included: Year 6 Service: Sybrand De Klerk Year 6 Encouragemen: Haiden Starkey Year 6 Academic: Ankur Dahal Year 7 Encouragement: Abby Adams Year 8 Service: Grady Watt Year 7 Dux: Rory O’Brien Year 8 Encouragement: Bridget Zlotkowski Year 8 Service: Emma Whelan Year 8 Dux: Tayleigh Year 9 Encouragement: Jimmy Year 9 Service: Kiana Watt & Sophie Zipf

Year 9 Dux: Kiana Watt Year 10 Encouragement: Lily Carlyon Year 10 Service: Brittany Parr Special Awards Dawn Augustine Memorial Award: Kiana Watt Bugs for Bugs Science Shield: Skye Ward Dr Emma Gagen Science Encouragement Award: Matthew Davies Loakes Holdings Practical Industries Award: Liam Oppermann JB Serisier Surveyors Industrial Technology & Design Encouragement Award: Chloe McGovern Certificate II in Resources and Infrastructure: Tom Bronze ASDAN Award: Ainsley Clement, Nikson Hill, Josh Sharp & Jimmy. Pierre de Coubertin Award: Brittany Parr Jean Linwood Memorial Trophy: Tayleigh RT & RA Berthelsen Trophy : Sophie Zipf Crofts Trophy (Sportswoman of the Year): Sophie Zipf Mundubbera Football Club Trophy (Sportsman of the Year): Connor Pashley N.B.R.C. School Citizenship Award: Liam Oppermann Jena Boran Encouragement Award: Jacob Myran Tucker Family Cross Cultural Achievement Award: Vika Punou Jody Johnson Memorial Award: Sophie Whelan ADF Long Tan Award: Sophie Whelan Jaycettes Apex All Rounder Award: Skye Ward Brian Wolfe Shield (Dux of the School): Sophie Whelan We appreciate all efforts and thank all staff and students who made speech night a wonderful night. HOOF AND HOOK FINAL RESULTS At long last the Hook results have been finalised. Our cattle did very well achieving the following results: • In the Light Weight Class our school bred heifer Ruby won on the Hook and

received 1st overall. Wagner’s heifer Scar Face Claw was placed 2nd on the hook and came 4th overall.

• In the Heavy Weight Class Hutchinson’s steer Hairy Maclary was 4th on the Hook and received 4th overall. Rotary’s steer Hercules Morse was 5th on the Hook and received 5th overall.

CANIA GORGE Our exciting day trip to Cania Gorge has been organised for Friday 1st December. Money is due by the 24 November. SCHOOL CAMP 2018 Parents of students in years 6 to 9 are reminded that the next instalment of $100 for camp is due on the 13/11/17.

Book fair is here! Our books for our buy one get one free book fair are have arrived! The fair will be open in the library next week Monday to Thursday from 8:00am to 3:00pm and Friday from 8:00am until 1:20pm. This fair has no rubbers, pencils or posters for sale, just books! An excellent way to stock up on birthday and Christmas presents. I look forward to seeing you! FROM THE LIBRARY Reminder—the end of the year is very quickly approaching and I need to stocktake our books in the library. Next week is the last borrowing week for the children. Could you please ensure that all library books are returned to the school, even if you find one hiding under the bed that has been there for a couple of months or more! - Ann Watt INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC NEWS Gig Guide: Monday 4th December Christmas Carols Night Last week, year 3 students participated in an instrument demonstration and received an information pack outlining the process for joining the IM program. Students from year 3 – 5 are eligible for selection into the program. Instrument preference forms are required to be returned next Monday, 13th November to the class teacher or the office. Extra forms are available from the school office. If you have any questions regarding the recruiting process, please contact Mrs McGovern through the school office. STUDENT COUNCIL NEWS At our last meeting for the year, students decided the following:

1. Donate $100 to the Volleyball team for their trip to Melbourne 2. 17th November – Free Dress Day for the Special Children’s Christmas Party

– gold coin donation 3. 17th November – Ice Cream Cup Day - $2 each 4. 7th December – Free Dress Day to support Sun Safety Awareness

ICE CREAM DAY Students may order an ice cream cup for next Friday, 17th November. Primary school students must pre-order. Secondary students may pre-order or purchase on the day. Students may only order one ice cream cup. Ice cream cups are $2 each and must be ordered by Thursday afternoon, 3pm on the 16th November. Orders received on Friday will not be accepted. An order form is attached.

PRIMARY SWIMMING LESSONS Swimming lessons will commence on 13th November. Please ensure that all student medical information is updated and permission forms are completed and returned by tomorrow with payment for pool entry if not holding a season pass. TOY DRIVE FUNDRAISER Any outstanding toy orders need to be into the office with payment by end of school tomorrow so that P & C can finalise the order. Support of this activity is greatly appreciated and gives commission to purchase resources for the school. There are catalogues available from the school office. TUCKSHOP SPECIAL Extras available next Wednesday: Chicken kebab $1.50 Mango Smoothee $2.50 Chocolate Frappee $2.50 Please order per the Term 4 menu. Please note that Zooper Dooper icy poles are available at big lunch only.

Merv Garnett, first Manual Arts teacher for Mundubbera State School, worked here from 1961 to 1964. He and his wife Bev visited the school on Monday, noting that some equipment has not yet been replaced. He also met with former student Greg Crofts, who brought in report cards and work samples from his student days. Greg’s son Steve joined the group visit. Mr & Mrs Garnett were very happy to tick this off their “bucket list”, reviving happy memories and creating new friends.

12.11.2017 Obstacle Colour Family Fun Run at Mundubbera Showgrounds Mundubbera Blue Light Fund Raiser Gates will open at 7.30am for registration. The run will commence at 8 am with the first wave of 6 participants then the next 6, five minutes later and so on Enter the show ground gates on Bunce Street. Bring the family and friends along for a morning of fun activities.

• $5.00 entry for Participants

and a gold coin donation for spectators

• 2.5km course with 30 obstacles

and a splash of colour at the end

• The first 100 participants to register

on the day are free

• Closed in footwear must be worn,

• bring a water bottle and don’t forget to

slip, slop, slap

• Too early for breakfast? … come along and support the Lions Club sausage sizzle

• For more information contact:

Valerie Zipf: 0432 788 803 after 4pm Lisa Whelan: 0488 695 414 after 4pm

MUNDUBBERA IGA Phone 4165 4180 OPENING HOURS ……………………………………………………...

Monday – Friday: 7am – 7.30pm. Saturday & Sunday: 7.00am – 6pm

Mega Card recipients

Premier’s Reading

Challenge participants

Awarded Best & Fairest

at Primary Inter-house

Sports

Thank you for inspiration, Mrs Jenkin

Thank you and farewell, Mr Balshaw

School Dux, Sophie Whelan

Thanks to 2017 Captains, Skye & Misi

Thank you for the music … great team

AWARDS NIGHT

Students of the Month

Students of the Week

Year 1/2 Stop Motion Art on Parade

CRAFT CLUB EACH THURSDAY LUNCH-TIME IN PREP ROOM

next week: Christmas project, Christmas project continued and the Craft Club Break up party.

JUNIOR CHOIR (Years 1 to 6) Tuesday lunchtimes

Enquiries to Jane Augustine

INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC BAND

REHEARSALS on TUESDAYS All students : 2:45pm – 3:45pm.

PRIMARY PARADE TOMORROW - 2pm in primary covered area

Mundubbera State School Pre Prep Visits Do you have a child who might be attending Prep at Mundubbera State School next year?

Come and visit our Classroom Pre- Prep Visiting Times:

Fridays 9am – 10am

10th, 17th November

Ice Cream Day Order form- $2.00 a cup.

Student name…….………………………………………….. Grade…………

(Students may order only one cup)

Vanilla Ice cream

Choose one of the following toppings Chocolate Strawberry Caramel

Sprinkles

Yes/No

(Please circle)

DATES TO REMEMBER

58 Lyons St, Mundubbera Ph: 4165 4468 Fax: 4165 4614

B u r n e t t M a p p i n g

Business Centre

Be organised with 2018 Diaries & Planners!

Wide range available now in stock Various sizes, designs, colours and

formats

Pedestrian safety is our concern. CHILDREN MUST CROSS AT THE CROSSINGS PARKING AND NO STANDING RULES SHOULD BE OBEYED. PLEASE DRIVE SAFELY and REMEMBER THE SPEED LIMITS

Friday 10th November 2018 Prep student Come ‘n’ Try session from 9am to 10am

Monday 13th November Year 10 to 11 transition day at Burnett State College

Monday 13th November Primary swimming lessons commence

Friday 17th November 2018 Prep student Come ‘n’ Try session from 9am to 10am

Thursday 23rd November Year 10 Formal night

30th Nov to 6th December Year 9 Work Experience

Friday 1st December 2018 Prep fun activity day

Friday 1st December Day Excursion to Cania for Years 1- 6

Monday 4th December Carols Night at school

Tuesday 5th December Elevate Education study skills parent night 6pm – 7pm

Friday 8th December Last day of Term 4 2017

7th to 9th March 2018 Whole secondary school camp at Luther Heights, Coolum.

Monday 23rd July 2018 School photos

Friday 17th November Free-dress day—donations to Special Children’s Christmas Party

Friday 17th November Ice-cream cup day—pre-order by 3pm Thursday 16th

Thursday 7th December Free-dress day—gold coin donations in support of sun safety

MUNDUBBERA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOC.

BUS TRIP TO HERVEY BAY WATER PARK

AND JUMP PARK Kids under 10 must be accompanied by

mature supervisor Tickets $20 , covers bus, 2 hours jump park

admission and socks. Bring or buy your own food etc. wear light clothing for hot

jumping.

18th January 2018 Book early—limited seats

Enquiries and bookings to MCDA

4165 4690 69 Stuart-Russell Street, Mundubbera

Date-claimer

Friday the 23rd March 2018

Mundubbera State P-10

Variety Night

Mark the date in your calendar for a great night’s entertainment. Better yet, be part of the entertainment.

All groups or individuals interested in taking part in this event please contact Ann

Watt on awatt33@eq.edu.au or Phone: 41 655 333

Mundubbera, Boynewood and Binjour Swimming Program Weeks 7, 8 and 9

Starting: - Monday 13th November to Wednesday 29thth November 2017 Lessons :- Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday Mundubbera 3-6 (50mins in water) Mundubbera P/1/2 (50mins in water) Binjour / Boynewood (50mins in water) 3 sessions for 3 weeks Session 10 Mundubbera Fun Carnival Monday Dec 4th 8:40 – 11:00 Session 10 Binjour/ Boynewood Wednesday 6th Dec 9:30 -11:30

AMENDED TIMETABLE

Parent helpers are required for each class to ensure safety and best teaching opportunities. If you are able to help, please let Lisa Whelan or the school office staff know.

Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday 8:30 Set up Set Up Set Up 8:40 9:40

2/3 & 3/4 2/3 & 3/4 2/3 & 3/4

9.50 10.50

4/5 & 5/6 4/5 & 5/6 4/5 & 5/6

11:00 11:50

1/2 1/2 1/2

12:00 12:50

P/1 P/1 P/1

Lunch Lunch Lunch 1:15 2:15

Boynewood/ Binjour

Boynewood/ Binjour

Boynewood/ Binjour