Week 6 Term 2
A note from our principal
Greetings parents and families
My apologies about the tardiness of this newsletter, being the first one of this term! I'm still on my own in the office, so I'm wearing multiple hats and juggling multiple balls!
On that note, I am doing all I can to have the Business Manager recruitment process finalised. It's been completely out of my hands for weeks now but hopefully soon we'll have someone sitting in the chair and I can refocus my energies and attention on teaching and principal duties. Mrs Mariel Thompson is helping out in the office in the meantime, and it is lovely to have her back at Greenlands!
We have all settled into our new classroom structure now, and learning is progressing well. Teachers have been out of school for two days in Week 4, participating in some local professional development. I was out of school on Tuesday and Wednesday last week, as I was in Toowoomba engaging in Principal sessions. These professional development opportunities makes sure we are up-to-date with teaching strategies.
I'd like to encourage you to make contact with your child's teacher if you have any questions or concerns or would like to request homework (more on that below). Of course, you are always welcome to see me also.
Kind regards
Amanda Jones
Homework
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The new homework policy was discussed at the last P&C meeting. It was decided in consultation with parents who attended and teachers that:
- Reading is a mandatory part of homework. Each year level has a different length of time expected for your child to read.
- If you would like additional homework, please see your child’s teacher. This is optional and no consequences will be given if not completed.
- Reading Eggs is an online program and your child should have their logons and passwords to participate at home. Reading Eggs activities are at your child’s level, therefore is a useful and engaging activity that most students enjoy. This IS NOT MANDATORY and simply an additional exercise to consolidate their reading skills. Please see your child’s teacher, email or text the school mobile if you don’t have their logon details.
Playgroup
Greenlands SS held its first Playgroup session on 2 May. Lots of positive feedback from parents who attended with little people from 6 months to 4 years old. Thanks to Mrs Chantele Kunze for organising and coordinating our Playgroup. If you or your friends, have young pre-school aged children, feel free to come along on Thursdays 9-10.30am.
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Josh Arnold visits!
Josh Arnold is visiting our school this term, to collaborate with students to create our Greenlands School Song. Josh is a Golden Guitar winner who has worked with some of the biggest names in Australia’s country music industry, but he gave up the big stage for the bush classroom to help kids in small towns find their voice through music. He has worked with numerous schools to create fabulous and unique songs, recently with Stanthorpe State School. You can check out their video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0EwJLHyehU
Now it's our turn!
He’ll start the process with the whole school singing some songs while he gets a feel for what makes our school special. He'll then work with students in Year 3 to 6 on writing the song. After finalising the song writing, Josh will return to Greenlands to film the video.
If you’d like to learn more about what Josh does, this Youtube clip sums it up: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phu1E6sOwis
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Uniform update!
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At the previous P&C meeting, the current uniform colours and styles were dicussed. It was decided that we are due to refresh the current uniform, with the plan to reveal the new uniform at the Centenary celebrations in November.
If you're interested in being on the sub-committee to collaborate on the uniform design, please contact Amanda - amjon3@eq.edu.au
Many members at the P&C meeting agreed that we didn't want to change the uniform completely, but to update and refashion with our updated logo, change the royal blue pants/skirts to navy blue, and add another version of a school jumper/hoodie or jacket. The Year 6 senior shirts (modelled by our Year 6s below) do look very smart with red and navy!
One question raised at the P&C Meeting was whether the Greenlands Running Man should stay on our updated uniforms. What do you think?
We'll give students a voice and get their vote, and parents/families, please give your opinion in the poll below.
Do we keep the Running Man on our school jumper?
Poll is closed
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Wood raffle!
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The annual Wood Raffle is on again... just in time, now the frosty weather is here!
Ticket books (of 10) will be sent home soon. Tickets are $2 each, with proceeds to the P&C.
Thanks again to the Mollis family for their donation of wood - we really appreciate it!
ANZAC
On the 25th of April, Greenlands again participated in the ANZAC March in town. All students were dressed neatly in full uniform and proudly marched with staff along the main street. You may have noticed a few students were up the front with other schools in our area. The new Granite Belt Cluster of State Schools (GBCOSS) banner led the procession of our local state schools.
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Cross Country x 2
Greenlands SS held its first ever Cross Country on 26 April 2024. A new bush track added to the fun, with students making their way along the track next to the oval.
Students who were nominated for the Granite Belt Cross Country trial participated with other schools on 2 May. Well done to all participants, and to Ella Pavey who came first in the 11-year-old girls' race, and Jack Pavey who came first in the 9-year-old boys' race!
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Darling Downs Cross Country
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Ella represented the Granite Belt at the Darling Downs Regional Cross Country last Wednesday.
Ella is a skilled long distance runner and was the first one home out of the Granite Belt runners in her race - a great achievement. She came 31st out of 47 runners - it was a tough course, and congratulations, Ella for making it to the DD Regional trials!
Dental Van at Broadwater SS
All state school students are eligible for FREE dental care at a dental van. Our local dental van will be back in June at Broadwater SS. Have a read of the information below, and complete the registration forms that will be emailed out.
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Breakfast club
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We have received funding to run a breakfast club at least one day per week. The YMCA's School's Breakfast Program will be supplying us funding to supply the above items. If you'd like to help out by serving students breakfast, we'd love to hear from you (you will need a Blue Card for volunteers).
We are looking at commencing in Week 1 next term - the day each week will most likely be Tuesdays 8.30-8.50am.
Market in the Mountains
The P&C cooked up delicious bacon and egg rolls and kransky rolls for breakfast at the Market in the Mountains held on Sunday 5 May. Although the markets were quieter than expected, many thanks to the P&C and parent helpers who cooked up a storm.
Blue Light Disco 24 May
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