Oonoonba State School Newsletter Address: Fairfield Waters Drive, Idalia Q 4811 / PO Box 1077, Oonoonba Q 4811

Phone: 4799 8333 / Fax: 4799 8300 / Student Absence Line: 4799 8366

Email: admin@oonoonbass.eq.edu.au

Website: www.oonoonbass.eq.edu.au

Principal: Anne-Marie Day Deputy Principal: Trevor Milton

Acting HOSES Inclusion: Donna Mildren Business Manager: Michelle Rick

Term 4 Week 1 - Wednesday 7 October 2020

Dear Parents and Carers,

Another term is upon us and I am not sure if it is exciting or daunting that we are already in the last school term of the

year. This will be a very busy term with many extra curricula activities planned.

I hope that the recent break went well for all and we welcome all new families to the school.

This year has certainly been “one of those” years and after the year of floods it was not the year we needed. However, it

has been said that it is not what happens but how you deal with the happenings that is the most important. It is

encouraging to know that our school community is resilient.

Due to the work of school staff in Queensland this year the Queensland Government has declared that school will finish

two days prior to the usual end of term. These days have been designated as Student Free Days and schools will be

closed. Hence this term will finish on Wednesday 9th

December instead of Friday 11th December. Parents who require

full time care can organise with PCYC Oonoonba SS for additional vacational care days.

Below is the information provided by the Director –General of Education, Mr Tony Cook.

This year will be remembered for many things, not least a year of challenge, uncertainty

and great complexity.

I’m proud of the way Queensland state school staff have led our children’s education

through these difficult circumstances.

In recognition of the extraordinary efforts of school-based staff during the COVID-19 health

pandemic, the 2020 school year will end early.

Everyone has been affected by COVID-19. While many in our communities across the state

have contributed to ensuring Queensland families remain healthy and safe, I think we all would

agree our state school teachers and school staff have done an incredible job at leading our

children’s education.

In recognition of their outstanding efforts during the pandemic, the Queensland Government has declared the last two days of Term 4, 2020, Thursday 10 December and Friday 11 December, 2020 be allocated as student free days. Schools will be closed on these days. You can view the updated school holiday and term dates and download the calendar at

https://education.qld.gov.au/about-us/calendar/term-dates

This will come as great news for those who are keen to begin their school holidays early.

For some families, alternative arrangements will need to be made for the care of children

on these two days.

Educating our children is a team effort. On behalf of our teaching and school staff, I would

like to thank you for your support and cooperation during this year.

If you wish to download the calendar you will also see that the first day of Term 1 in 2021 is Wednesday 27th January.

As always if you have any concerns please do not hesitate to contact me.

Regards

Anne-Marie Day

Principal

Our Vision……‘CONNECTING AND ENGAGING THROUGH LEARNING’

Our Belief………..“Our Students are worth whatever it takes”.

2020 Calendar—Term 4

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Week 1

5 October

Public Holiday

6 October

First Day of Term 4

7 October

Life Saving Presentations

Friday Sports Payment and

8 October

OSS Council Meeting

9 October

Friday Sport

Week 2 12 October

ARD visit

Parade

13 October

14 October 15 October 16 October

Wk2 Friday Sport

Week 3 19 October

Parade

20 October

Prep L Come & Try

Session

21 October

Year 3 Excursion

22 October

Colour Run

23 October

Wk 3 Friday Sport

Week 4 26 October

Parade

27 October 28 October 29 October

Prep Hands on Wildlife

30 October

Day 4 Daniel

Wk 4 Friday Sport

World Teachers’

Day

Week 5 2 November

Parade

3 November

Melbourne Cup

4 November 5 November 6 November

Wk 5 Friday Sport

Prep L Come and

Try Session

Week 6 9 November

Parade

10 November

Prep O Come and Try

Session

11 November

Remembrance Day

12 November 13 November

RACQ Streets Ahead Prep—Year 2 Presentation

Oonoonba State School

100 Years Celebration Merchandise available to order now at the

school office:

100 Years Celebration Dinner The Ville 14 November = $70.00 pp Tickets selling fast only 70 available.

Oonoonba State School Tea Towels = $15 each

Named Pavers = $35 each

Fridge Calendar = $2 each

For more details phone: 47 998 333

Silver Coasters = $8 each

Student of the week—Congratulations to the following students.

Certificates will be announced at Parade on Monday of Week 2 Term 4

FROM THE DEPUTY’S DESK

Welcome back to the final term of 2020. A warm welcome is extended to new students and families who have started school with us this week.

Year 6 into 7 State High School Transition Day and Enrolment Interviews

For those students who are enrolling in a state high school next year, there will be a transition day (date to be advised) later this term for all state high schools. For parents of students in Year 6, it is important then that an enrolment interview is held at the state high school their child/ren will be attending, in order for them to go to that state high school on the transition day.

William Ross State High School 2021

If your child is going to be attending William Ross State High School in 2021, and you have not yet done so, please contact the school on 47267666 to arrange an enrolment interview. The enrolment interview will be with Deputy Principal Nathan Hustler, who is always very keen to meet new students and their parents.

Non-State High School Transition Days

For parents of Year 6 students attending non-state high schools in 2021, could you please contact Robyn Pansini in our school’s office to inform of transition/orientation day dates where your child will be absent from our school. This will assist us with any organisational arrangements and curriculum and teaching decisions that have to be made by teachers in classrooms.

Some Important Dates for Year 6 Students end of Year:

Due to the change in date for final day of 2020 school year, which is now Wednesday 09 December, please note important dates below:

Thursday 03 December 9:15am Year 6 Farewell Celebration rehearsals JCU

6:30pm Year 6 Farewell Celebration James Cook University George Kneipp Theatre

(information will be forwarded very soon to students and families)

Monday 07 December 9:00am Whole School Final Parade

11:00am Year 6 Kingpin Excursion

Have a great week!

Trevor Milton

Deputy Principal

Have you enrolled in Prep for 2021? Interview times available now:

Log onto: www.schoolinterviews.com.au

Event code: gms56

Prep “come and try” sessions:

Tuesday 20th October 9am - 10am Prep L

Tuesday 10th November 9am - 10am Prep O

“Blast into Prep”

Parents and students meet with Principal and specialist teachers.

Friday 27th November 9.00am -10.00am

Due to COVID 19 all session will be by RSVP, please phone 47 998333 to attend. Enrolment Package available on our website:

www.oonoonbass.eq.edu.au

P & C Newsroom…………..

The time has come… The School Colour Explosion™ Run has kicked off!

Students have now been supplied with a Sponsorship Form and it’s time to fundraise! How exciting!

Students who raise as little as $10 will receive a prize for their efforts, but why not aim higher? The more

money we raise the more we can provide back to the students at Oonoonba State School.

Sign up now at www.myprofilepage.com.au and create your child a Profile Page. Each student who raises a minimum of $10 will go into the draw to win a $10,000 Flight Centre Gift Voucher. The more you raise the more entries you receive into the draw to win. The other exciting promotion is the highest fundraising student in our school will go into a draw to win a $5,000 cruise of your choice. You can check your ranking on our school’s leader board online. Who will be our highest fundraiser? Only time will tell! Happy fundraising!

@australianfundraising #colourexplosion #schoolrun4run #colourblast #schoolcolourexplosion #schoolfunrun

#australianfundraising

CONTACT US

Link up with us on Facebook www.facebook.com/oonoonbastateschoolpandc

We also have a Tuckshop page www.facebook.com/OonoonbaTuckshop

Come along to our next meeting –

Thursday 22nd October @ 6:30pm

(teacher’s staffroom behind main covered area)

Dana Leviston

President P&C Association

Oonoonba State School Tuckshop………. Welcome back to the Tuckshop for Term 4! I hope you all had a safe and relaxing break over the school holidays, I know I sure did. I am excited to finally release a new and delicious summer menu for our tuckshop with many tasty yet healthy options available. I am awaiting the rating and assessment on our menu however I will share this with you in the coming weeks. This rating indicates the health rating of our menu and where we sit within the smart choices; 1. being non-compliant and 5. being excellent. This evaluation is by QAST (Queensland Association of School Tuckshops). At our next P&C meeting, I will be seeking approval for upcoming Red Food Days, so again keep your eyes peeled to our Oonoonba Tuckshop Facebook page and the Newsletter for further information. This term our tuckshop will continue to operate Wednesday to Friday from 8:30am until 2pm with online Flexischools orders open until 8:30am. Students may place orders at the tuckshop counter between 8:30am and 9am.

Mel