1032 Lowood-Minden Road,MINDEN,QLD,4311,Australia

Phone: 5425 7222

Website: https://mindenss.eq.edu.au  

Email: admin@mindenss.eq.edu.au

Dates To Remember

  * Term 2 17/04/2018 - 29/06/2018

  *  Senior Assembly

  04/05/2018

  *  Junior Assembly

  11/05/2018

  *  Labor Day   07/05/2018

  * NAPLAN  15/05 - 17/05/2018

  * Under 8's Day   24/05/2018From The Principal

Welcome

We have a new family joining our school community this week. We trust your time with us is enjoyable and rewarding.

We also welcome Ms Brittany Baker who is completing work experience. Brittany will be at Minden one day per week over terms two and three.  She will be working on IT support, marketing and promotion.

Cross Country

Well done to our teams who competed at the BVSSSA Cross Country at Prenzlau in week one. Minden retained the overall points trophy. Six of our students were selected to represent BVSSSA at the Lockyer District Cross Country held last Friday 27 April at Blenheim. The entire team performed admirably over a tough course. Congratulations Landon who has been selected to represent the Lockyer Zone at the Western Ranges District Cross Country next Wednesday.

Thank you to all the parents who were able to provide transport and support on both occasions.

NAPLAN

Students in years 3 and 5 will participate in this suite of national tests on Tuesday 15 May through to Thursday 17 May. Please ensure appointments / absentees are organised for times outside of the testing times. All of the

tests are conducted in the morning session and are completed by first lunch break. Breakfast will be available for students in years 3 and 5 on each day of the test.

Cooler Weather

The days are becoming a little chillier. Please ensure your child has a jumper (with their name clearly marked) in their bag just in case the weather should worsen during the day.

Under Eights Day

This event will be held on Thursday 24 May from 9:00-12:30am. This year’s theme is “Children exploring language and culture”.  We have a number of neighbouring schools joining us this year to make the event even more enjoyable. Parents and younger siblings are welcome to attend.

Athletics carnivals

The seniors’ carnival will take place on Tuesday 22 May and the junior carnival will run on Tuesday 29 May. Both events will commence at approximately 9:00am. Under the department’s Risk Management policy some events require more than one adult to be run safely. If you are able to help with the running of some events please let the office know.  The Ball Games Carnival will be held on Wednesday 27 June.

Incursion

Footsteps Dance Company specialises in curriculum/age based movement programs for Foundation to Year 12 students. Focusing

on physical coordination and building confidence through risk-taking, the session addresses a number of areas of the HPE curriculum as well as The Arts curriculum. We are delighted to be able to provide Minden students with an opportunity to participate in a dance session free of charge! The first session is Monday 14 May while the second session will be Monday 21 May.

Attendance

Our attendance rate for the first two weeks of term two is 96.8% which is above the Department of Education’s target of 95% and Metropolitan Region’s target of 96%. This is a wonderful effort from students and families in ensuring every day counts.

Student Council

We will be holding our annual Lamington Drive in a few weeks time.  Keep a lookout for order forms coming home in the next couple of weeks.

 

                     

Parents And Citizens Association News

Meeting

Our next meeting is Monday the 14th of May 2018 at 3.15pm.  We would love to see you there!

Commonwealth School Banking

Exciting new Term 2 rewards with a Super Savers theme are now available, while stocks last! Remember banking day is Monday.  

Glow Sticks                                                                                                                                  

                  

                                    

Sparkle Glitter Pens

  

Tuckshop

Exciting News!

We have a Slushie promotion going at the moment.  You have a one in five chance of

being a winner.

All you have to do is purchase a Slushie and peel back the top of your cup to see if you have won.

We also have a new flavour for you to try   Raspberry Blue.

Also selling Jelly Cups for $1.00.

Available Fridays Only!

Mother’s Day Stall

We will be holding a Mother’s Day Stall in the shelter at the front of the school on Wednesday 9th, Thursday 10th and Friday the 11th of May from 8.15am – 8.45am.

Prices of gifts will range from $1 through to $6. We aim to keep our prices affordable to allow children to purchase a gift.

If you would like to volunteer to assist on any of these mornings, please try our easy sign up process.

1) Click this link to see our Sign Up on SignUp.com: http://signup.com/go/NsxSKHa

2) Review the options listed and choose the spot(s) you like.

3) Sign up! It's Easy - you will NOT need to register an account or keep a password on SignUp.com.

Uniforms

The cooler wheather is fast approaching.  We have plenty of jumpers in stock with a wide variety of sizes.  If you require any uniforms, please see the admin staff in the office.  The uniform shop is open from 8.00 am.

 

Outside Of School Hours Care (OSHC)

Operating Hours

 

Monday - Friday before school opening at 6:15am and after school closing at 6:00pm.

For bookings or details please see the OSHC educators, call main office (07) 4638 7965 or email admin@hallthorpesports.com.au

General School News

Assembly Gotcha Awards

Gotcha Awards

Cooper, Joss and Rocco

Congratulations!

Classroom News

Prep News

Prep News:

Term 2 is extremely busy: We have lots of assessment tasks this term, it is important that your child attends school everyday.

Prep Term 2 Presentation: Wednesday 20th

June at 2pm.

Prep Excursion: We enjoyed our first excursion, thanks to those parents that helped out on the day. We have another excursion planned for term 3.

School uniform: As the weather cools down please make sure your child has a school jumper/school colour named in their bag. When weather cools down, students can wear – track pants, tights in school colours.

Items needed: Memory boxes – each student needs a box with at least 2 items that have some meaning for them eg: holiday, birthday, grandparents/family etc.

Homework: Please continue to work on high frequency words, see words and say them with confidence.

Nail polish: Nail polish is not part of our school uniform. Students can wear clear nail polish only.

Thanks Mrs Williams, Mrs Rapley and the Prep Students  

 

Curriculum Awards

Prep

Special Awards:

Nikyah - Nikyah is trying hard in class, she is having fun learning.

Kayla - Kayla is trying hard in class, she is having fun learning.

Sofia - Sofia is enjoying learning, she enjoys being creative.

Konnor - Konnor is working hard, he is enjoying learning.

Sellina - Sellina is enjoying learning, she is working very hard.

 

 

Year 1

Special Awards:

Savannah - For successfully completing Reading Links, List 5 & 6 Module 1.

Eloise - For Successfully completing Reading Links, List 5 Module 1.

Thomas - For successfully completing Reading Links, List 5 Module 1.

J-Lea - For successfully completing Reading Links, List 6 Module 1.

Harrison - For trying extra hard to follow the school and classroom rules!

Markhai - For trying extra hard to follow the school and classroom rules!

William - For trying extra hard to follow the school and classroom rules!

Jada - For Successfully completing Reading Links, List 7 & 8 Module 1.

Jasper - For Successfully completing Reading Links, List 9 Module 1.

Jaxon - For Successfully completing Reading Links, List 4 Module 1.

Linkan - For Successfully completing Reading Links, List 1 Module 1.

 

                           

Year 2 H

Special Awards:

Lachlan - Being a responsible and helpful member of the classroom, well done Lachlan!

Liam - Outstanding work and effort during

reading groups, well done Liam!

Heidi - Being an active learner and contributor in the classroom, well done Heidi!

 

Year 2 W

Special Awards:

Alayne - For completing the sight word program.  Great effort!

Lena - Student of the Week - For always trying hard in everything she does.  Well done!

Hunter - For being focused and hard working.  Great to see!

 

 

Year 6

Special Awards:

Ella - For progressing a reading level.

Brooklyn - For progressing a reading level.

Sharn - For progressing a reading level.

Indeanna - For progressing a reading level.

Lucy - For progressing a reading level.

Niketah - For progressing a reading level.

Declan - For progressing a reading level.

Cheyanne - For progressing a reading level.

Shaylee - For progressing a reading level.

Jessica - For progressing a reading level.

Hunter - For progressing a reading level.

Cameron - For progressing a reading level.

Bailey - For progressing a reading level.

Landon - For progressing a reading level.

Tae ll - For progressing a reading level.

 

Birthdays

Nicolas, Matilda, Niketah, Jayda, Matthew and Sophia

Happy Birthday from everyone at Minden State School!

Community Notices

LOWOOD COMMUNITY ACTION GROUP

Lowood Art - Cultural Festival

Saturday 5th of May A Variety of Food Stalls

20+ Market Stalls Live Entertainment Free Jumping Castle Face Painting

 

All money raised gets put back into the community