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Noosaville State School Newsletter

Writing is our focus! It’s great to see the educational and social gains our children have made during this difficult time. The school introduced a focussed literacy time once every day with specific strategies that focus on the child’s needs in English (writing). It’s pleasing to see the results as well as the child’s confidence within themselves. We will continue to share the great news stories of student achievement.

2021 Prep interviews Prep interviews have commenced and will continue throughout the term. Each Prep child and their family will be provided with a 15-30 minute interview to discuss their child and their needs for entry into Prep. It is a great opportuni-ty for parents to ask questions about their child’s first year in primary school.

Enrolment inquiries phone 54403222


Senior and Junior Athletic Carnivals Congratulations to all of our sporting house teams for their outstanding conduct and sportsmanship during the school’s recent athletic carnivals. It was perfect weather for an amazing couple of days organised by our wonderful PE Teacher Mr Luhrs. Thank you to all of the Staff, P&C and Grounds Staff for their effort to make the day a success. Photographs and video from the event are attached to the newsletter.

School Operating Changes While the COVID-19 situation in Queensland has made excellent progress, it is essential that we continue to follow the Guidelines for Schools as advised by the Qld Department of Education. Due to the ever-changing environment of COVID times, from Thursday 6 August ALL parents will NOT be able to enter the school grounds. (ECDP parents have access to school visitor parking and drop off). We appreciate the efforts and cooperation of every family to help ensure the safety of our community.

Morning drop offs • Staff will be at drop off points 8-8:20am to support students arriving and directing them to their area • Year 1 students will be supervised in the year 1-2 junior undercover area until start time • Year 2-6 families drop-off at school drop-off zones and child walks to entry points • Prep parents can walk child to Prep green gate outside classroom for drop offs • Bus students follow the normal procedures for arriving at school • Tutoring students walk to their designated areas for their lessons

Afternoon Pick up • Staff will supervise pick up points around the school from 2:35-3pm • Prep families – NEW pick up time 2:25pm at designated areas • Bus students follow the normal procedure for departing school • All students in year 1-6 normal pick up areas. (Parents will not be able to come onto school grounds) Late entry and early departures to come to the office as per normal. Prep family drop off prep green gate Prep M and Prep S pick up rear of prep building Prep L pick up prep green gate

Adults on School Grounds • At this stage, only staff and families with an appointment can enter school grounds • Families are not permitted on school grounds without an appointment/permission • Parents need to AVOID all physical interactions with staff and other parents. • Prep families will need to drop off and pick up their children in an efficient manner at the designated area • Adults should not use any seating or facilities (toilets) in the school.

Teachers will be unavailable during school learning hours to discuss your child. All communication is preferred via email or phone.

Tuckshop and uniform shop - Orders through online School 24 ordering www.school24.net.au NSS ID is 25232963 or a filled in uniform form available on the NSS website found in the ‘Facilities’ dropdown box or phone for an appointment 5440 3222.

https://www.school24.net.au/

https://www.school24.net.au/

https://noosavilless.eq.edu.au/Supportandresources/Formsanddocuments/Documents/p-and-c/uniform-order-form.pdf

https://noosavilless.eq.edu.au/Supportandresources/Formsanddocuments/Documents/p-and-c/uniform-order-form.pdf


Here is the Term 3 summary of restrictions in place across our school site: Under the Qld Chief Health Officer Directive, any student who is unwell must not attend school.

Schools must ask parents/carers to collect their child from school if they are unwell.

Visitors to the school, including parent/adult volunteers, carers and visiting specialists must comply with the safety measures outlined in the school hygiene details below. - Physical distancing of 1.5 m with any adults on site must be observed. - Visitors must sign in and out through school office - To leave and not attend site if feeling unwell. - Follow good health and hygiene with handwashing on arrival and between access to different groups.

Assembly will now recommence however, parents/carers are unable to attend. We trust families understand the importance of these guidelines are for the safety of everyone. Have a great week,

Mike Hobson Principal

Prep to Year 2 will be escorted to the Hall at 1.15pm and will return to classroom at 2.25pm for usual pick up

Year 3 – Year 6 2.35pm Students not attending the disco will depart NSS for usual pick up Students staying for the disco will remain in class and attendance on a paper roll will be taken Students will be escorted to the disco at 2.45pm At 3.50pm students will line up in the hall in class order and the roll will be marked, students

will be escorted to their classroom block, pick up their school bag and be escorted to the NSS Pick up zone

As per usual pick up from a NSS disco, all students need to be picked up please Students will be marked off as they are picked up Parents to advise their child’s teacher if their child is being picked up by another child’s parent

prior to disco day!

Thank you


If you have a child starting in Prep in 2021 with a sibling already attending, can you please ensure that you complete an enrolment application for your Preppie as soon as possible. As we have commenced the interview sessions, it is important to ensure your prep child is on our system. Please contact the school for an interview with Mike and Bec including a tour of the school. The lovely ladies in the office, Kelly, Kimberley and Carly will happily organise an interview time that suits you. If you would like your child to be part of Prep 2021, please click on the link to register your child’s details. A Prep representative will reply to you as soon as possible. Thank you

Register Your Child’s Details

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Prep21-News


Whilst it was disappointing to not have parents able to attend our Athletics Carnivals this week, it was very pleasing to see the outstanding levels of participation by our students and their excellent behaviour. A big thank you to Mr Luhrs for his incredible organisation of these events and to all staff who supported him and students to ensure a smooth running and enjoyable carnival. I asked several students what they had enjoyed most about the carnivals and “the organisation and order of events” was emphasised by all. Great job everyone!

A couple of reminders for students and families: Uniform We have noticed a number of students recently coming to school wearing items, which are not part of our school uniform, as formulated by our P&C.

this includes the expectation for students to wear white ankle length socks and

for safety and security reasons the wearing of jewellery is limited to one sleeper or stud per ear and one wristwatch on the arm. No other jewellery is permitted.

Kiss & Ride Just a friendly reminder that the Kiss & Ride is a 2-minute drop-off and pick-up zone which operates similarly to an airport-pick up. In order for the Kiss & Ride to operate effectively, if your child/children are not ready for you please move on, turn around at the roundabout and then re-enter the zone. As per the signage, the Kiss & Ride is a 2-minute zone. With a 2:35pm bell time, there is no need to park in the 2-minute zone any earlier than 2:33pm. If you are the first to arrive, please proceed to the very front of the zone. The 2-minute zone will work best for all users if it is used correctly. The use of the zone will be monitored and local law enforcement may be required if is not used correctly. When used correctly, the Kiss & Ride is a great facility to make pick-up more convenient. Displaying your child’s family name in the windscreen of your vehicle assists staff to reduce waiting time and is particularly helpful on wet afternoons. Thank-you for your ongoing cooperation.

Alasdair Scott Deputy Principal



Thank you to everyone for the warm welcome back to Noosaville, it has been lovely to see familiar smiling faces. Thank you to Kelly who has done a wonderful job in my role in the last couple of years. Our future priority facility plans are under covered walkways between Prep and B Block and from the Hall to O and P Blocks. Also an outdoor covered area adjacent to B Block. These covered walkways will allow for sun and wet weather protection for students and staff. Also, on the facility upgrade is enclosing the shelter area adjacent to the Resource Centre. This will provide our school with extra learning and storage space. I look forward to the exciting opportunities that await at Noosaville for the future. Warm regards, Janet

Janet Harrison Business Manager


Noosa Breakfast Pink Fun Run

The sessions are centred on developing their ideas around personal strength, worth and sense of purpose. We have lots of fun learning practical self-care through various fun hands on activities and discussions.


Coding Club & Robotics In a fun, relaxed environment the students will learn and use basic terminology and functionality of simple robots like Lego FV3 Robotics, working towards an Intra School Sumo Competition, Dash and Dots and programming apps. They will perform the role of a robotic engineer, to create a program, so the robot can complete several tasks.

Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths Year 2 students investigating simple machines to understand how a push or pull affects how an object moves.


In Term 3 we are learning how to rhyme. We have been reading lots of books with rhyming words in them, like Shark In The Dark, Oi Frog, Rhyming Dust Bunnies and The Very Cranky Bear. Look at all of the amazing work we have been doing!


Senior Athletics Carnival We were certainly lucky with the weather this year. The rain held off just enough to enable the senior carnival to go ahead last Monday. Congratulation to our winning house team, Elanda, who took out the championship for the first time since 2009. Team spirit was alive and well this year with our competitors being on the receiving end of some enthusiastic cheering from our student spectators. I am continually impressed by the quality of the war cry’s each time we gather for our carnivals. My thanks to all our students whom we were all very proud of. Yes, there were some brilliant contests in each of the event areas, but we also witnessed some first class behaviour while either competing or spectating. The carnival was run under a different format this year requiring some spectating time and students coped with this admirably. The “fun factor” was also certainly at the forefront this year as students delighted in being outdoors and participating for their sports house teams.….well done all! Congratulations is also in order for our staff who, without assistance from our parent helpers and students from St Teresas, really had to step up and work hard to get through each age group to ensure all events were completed on time. Thank you to Mr Hobson and Mrs Portch, who despite being incredibly busy, still came up and took videos and photographs of our students in action, some of which have been loaded to our Facebook page. Thank you to Mr Scott for all his assistance prior to the carnival as well. To Jason and Dave for all their assistance getting the ovals ready, setting up and packing up…….thanks also. Not forgetting our wonderful P&C canteen staff, led by Cholena – Katie, Michelle, Carly and Joe, superb job feeding the masses….thank you.

Noosaville SS

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Senior Sports Day

To even out the advantage having a large group of competitors brings with it, from 2020 onwards, overall winning sports house teams for swimming, cross country and athletics will be determined via an aggregate score (Points divided by number of competitors), rather than just total points scored.

Noosa District Athletics Carnival Unfortunately, the Noosa District Athletics Carnival for 2020 has been cancelled. Due to COVID restrictions, we are no longer able to access Giraween sports complex. Other alternatives were investigated and exhausted, so my apologies to our super keen athletes who were raring to compete at this next level. All districts within the Sunshine Coast Region have been unable to schedule a District Trial and the Sunshine Coast Regional Trial was also cancelled.

Junior Athletics Carnivals Well done to all our Prep, Year 1, Year 2 and Year 3 students who participated in the Junior Athletics Carnival on Tuesday. We were greeted with a perfect day and it was so good to see our students joining in and enjoying themselves. I think the tug – o – war event may have been a favourite this year. There were some really competitive house groups who delighted in dragging the opposition teams off their mark! Big, big thank you to our amazing staff who really had their work cut out for them this year without help from our Noosaville families. Their enthusiasm and effort to create a memorable day for our students was much appreciated. Awesome effort from our student leaders as well. They were simple outstanding in their role as helpers for each year level and I have heard nothing but positive praise about their contribution to the day…well done student leaders. Thank you to our photographer Mr Hobson, who made the time to come up and take footage to post to Facebook to keep our families updated as well as Sue Portch and Julie Rodgers for their photographic skills as well.

Congratulations to the following age champions and place getters:

2011 (9 Years)

Girls: 1st Lucy I (4FL) 2nd Scarlet W (3BK) 3rd Minka C (3BK), Makayla C (4FL)

Boys: 1st Moshe J (3CK) 2nd Oscar B (4C) 3rd Oscar C (4P)

2010 (10 Years)

Girls: 1st Saskia L (5G) 2nd Layla A (5BW), Chelsea D (5/6G), Soraya K (4P) 3rd Mackenzie C (5G)

Boys: 1st Zain L (5BW) 2nd Linden H (4FL) 3rd Axl N (5BW)

2009 (11Years)

Girls: 1st Samantha B (6M) 2nd Ebony L (5BW) 3rd Lily A (6FN)

Boys: 1st Riley B (5BW), Dylan W (5/6G) 2nd Cooper S (6FN) 3rd Tyson W (5/6G)

2008 (12 Years)

Girls: 1st Anabelle V (6FN) 2nd Madison A (5/6G) 3rd Grace W (6FN)

Boys: 1st Harry I (6M) 2nd Kai N (6M) 3rd Darcy D (6FN), Lenny K (6FN)



Senior Sports Day

2020 Colour Fun Run Wednesday September 16 is our day! Sponsorship books will be distributed to classes next week.

We need you to register for online fundraising….…….PLEASE!!

Our first goal for the Colour Fun Run this year is to have every single student registered for online fundraising. It does work….see info below from The School Fun Run company:

CHECK OUT THESE 2020 FUNDRAISING RESULTS: Milton Public School has never worked with us before. In their first TWO DAYS of fundraising they've raised over

$14,400! That’s right, over the weekend just gone, they have been able to create incredible success.

Our Lady of the Way Primary School raised $13,381 in their first week of fundraising with 133 students actively fundraising.

Holy Family Primary School raised $14,000 in 2019. They have raised $23,000 this year. They started fundraising

during COVID and did not set a goal because they did not want to be let down after their 2019 success. Instead they raised approx. $9,000 more.

Moranbah East State School raised $46,000 during COVID-19 to double the total raised from their last School Fun

Run.

100% OF 2020 SCHOOLS HAVE BEATEN THEIR PREVIOUS RESULT

Gladstone Primary School is a school of just 60 students. They raised $9,925! They started fundraising during COVID and set a goal of $2,000 which they thought was ambitious at the time.

Dapto Public School is located in an area affected by the bushfires before COVID hit. They did not want to promote the fundraising because they did not want to pressure their community. Despite this, they raised $35,000 – which

was more than their previous event in 2018.

St Finbarr’s Primary School raised $25,000 in 2019 and due to their success, they were able to drop their other major fundraisers (which were a trivia night and a parent’s dinner). In 2020 they have already raised $25,331 and

they are not done yet!

Mount Rogers Primary School became the second highest ACT school of all time by raising $29,367 during COVID! It all goes to show that community is wanting to support the kids they love!

When the registration window to the online registration opens, please make sure you register your child/children for online fundraising. This year we really want to kick some goals!

Our year 6 student leaders, “The Colour Crew” have been visiting classrooms to introduce themselves and to make sure classes have viewed the video clips below. A lucky staff member will be able to nominate another teacher to cover a playground duty for them, following the lucky draw for staff who viewed the videos by the due date with their classes.

There is also an opportunity for you to assist in the weeks leading up to the event as well. If you have the time and you are interested, please email me [email protected] or Sharon Evans [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]




Important Dates To Remember

Week 5: Wednesday August 12,

Sponsorship books sent home and register for online fundraising

Week 6 : Wednesday August 19,

Fundraising commences

Week 10: Wednesday September 16,

Fundraising concludes

Week 10: Wednesday September 16,

Colour Fun Run – The Big Show!

2020 Colour Fun Run This is the P&C’s major fundraising event for the year – please get behind it and support our drive to improve another area of our school’s facilities.

Noosaville State School Event Info:

The Big Show Kingscliff Public School

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FBLhfn5Dyo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSodEYf-QB8








Senior Sports Day

2020 AFLQ Schools Cup Big thank you to the following students who are representing our school at the 2020 AFLQ Schools Cup (AFL) at Maroochydore on Monday August 31. Jai H, Thomas V Z, Jye C, Darcy D, Baylee F, Murray P, Preston P, James C, Harry I, Connor P, Rohnan M, Jude B, Seth F, Lincoln, R, Marly R, Tyler N, Sonny F, Jack C and Matthew H. The team will commence before school training at 7:45am next Monday August 10, with Adam Dinnage and myself. Lunchtime training will be held at morning tea and lunch on Wednesday and Friday morning tea. We only have 3 before school sessions before the competition day, so it is important that students attend these sessions please.

2020 All Schools Touch Football Just a reminder training is held every Tuesday and Thursday at 7:45am and then again on Tuesday and Thursday lunchtimes at school. Students must attend the lunchtime sessions and should try to make at least one before school session. Please make sure your child packs a pair of plastic studded boots and a change of socks. No need for a change of clothing.

Supporters Thank you to our generous sponsors/supporters of our sports program. Regards

Shane Luhrs HPE Teacher

Extra-Curricular Activities

Self Defence/Karate (Year 2 to Year 6) Day: Tuesday Dates: Tuesday July 28, August 4, 11, 18, 25 Cost: $75 Time: 7:45am to 8:30am Location: Noosaville SS Hall

Dance Fit (Prep to Year 6) Day: Wednesday Dates: Wednesday August 5, 12, 19, 26, September 2 Cost: $40 Time: Meet at 7:55am. Class finishes at 8:30am Location: Noosaville SS Hall

Golf (Year 2 to Year 6) Day: Wednesday Start Date: Wednesday July 29, August 5, 12, 19, 26 Cost: $40 Time: 2:45pm to 3:15pm Location: Meet at the Grounds Shed on Senior Oval

Mountain Biking (Year 3 and 4) Day: Friday Start Date: Friday August 7, 14, 21 Cost: $30 Time: 2:45pm to 4:00pm Location: Meet at the Grounds Shed on Senior Oval

Mountain Biking (Year 5 and 6) Day: Friday Start Date: TBC Cost: $60 Time: 2:45pm to 5:00pm Location: Meet at the Grounds Shed on Senior Oval

Running Club (Year 1 to Year 6) Day: Thursday Start Date: Thursday July 30, August 6, 13, 20, 27, September 3, 10 Cost: No cost Time: 8:00am to 8:30am Location: Senior oval or hall if raining.


Athletics Carnival Senior


Senior Sports Day



Senior Sports Day



Senior Sports Day

Athletics Carnival Junior


Senior Sports Day

Athletics Carnival Junior

Noosaville State School PO Box 1079 | 75 Beckmans Road Noosaville Qld 4566

Email: [email protected]

Web: www.noosavilless.eq.edu.au

Phone: (07) 54403222

Absentee - 07 5440 3266

Key Contacts:

Mike Hobson (Principal )

Alasdair Scott (Deputy Principal)

Philip Yang (Head of Inclusion)

John Graham & Eleanor Burns (Head of Curriculum)

Janet Harrison (BM and Admin)

Katie Dionysius (P&C President)


Cool Art Picture Framing

and Gallery, in

Coolum, regularly

exhibit local, professional

artists and we were

thrilled that they

supported Noosaville

State School students by

exhibiting their work.

Thank you to those who

went and admired some

of the superb Year 6

sculptures at Cool Art

Gallery

4th-10th August.


https://education.qld.gov.au/about/Documents/2020-school-calendar.pdf