Term 2 Week 8
Principal's notes
Dear parents
A busy term is slowly coming to a close! Assessment is underway for Term 2 and will be completed by Week 10. Just a reminder of the importance of your child attending school every day (except when sick).
Gone are the days where we have 'test weeks' at Greenlands, and assessment can start as early as mid-way through the term for certain subjects. If your child misses a day, there will be tasks they will need to catch up on. Assessment can be done through digital media and IT, written and project work as well as the more traditional test. This enables all students' strengths to shine.
For those students who have been absent and missed assessment, teachers will do their best to catch your child up.
Report cards for Semester 1 will be handed out in Week 1 next term. Invitations will be sent for Parent-Teacher meetings next term.
I am very pleased to announce Greenlands State School's new Business Manager! Mariel Thompson is rejoining us at Greenlands as our new Business Manager. I am very excited to be working alongside Mariel again. At this stage, Mariel will be working Tuesdays to Fridays.
Kind regards
Amanda Jones
Asbestos Removal
Eldest students in the family should have brought home letters regarding asbestos removal which occurred this weekend in the Admin office and Principal office. We have received a clearance certifcate which ensures everyone is safe after the removal.
The offices will be out of action for the remainder of this term, while replacement carpet etc. is being fitted. The temporary office is in the classroom next door, so please pop in and see us there if you need to!
On the Trail at Greenlands
Our visit with Josh Arnold went so well on Wednesday last week. We have our new school song that we are all practicing, ready for the film crew to return on Wednesday 12 June.
Who knew writing a song could be as fun and yes, tricky at times to get the words to flow.
Our song, "On the Trail" captures the history of Greenlands:
Way back in 1924,
Sheep grazing on the granite,
Kids came in from Traprock Country, the bell rang... and school began.
It also contains our school motto and expectations:
With knowledge and integrity,
We work and play together.
We care about our learning, we care about ourselves,
Our place and each other.
We're looking forward to having Josh back on Wednesday!
NOTE: All students to be in full school uniform on Wednesday at school. For those students getting filmed after school, please bring some 'country clothing' to change into ready for filming at locations.
Athletics Carnival - Wednesday 19 June
Firetails and Falcons will be showing who's boss at the first ever Greenlands SS Athletics Carnival on Wednesday next week.
All year levels will be participating in a range of activities and a timetable of events will be emailed out later this week.
Students (and parents) are encouraged to dress in their red Firetails colours or blue Falcons colours.
Students will earn points for their house through placing 1st, 2nd or 3rd in an event, great effort, being a good sport, and encouraging and cheering on others.
This is a school day like any other, so all students are expected to attend.
Granite Belt 'B Schools' Athletics Carnival
Granite Belt 'B Schools' Athletics Carnival is on the first Tuesday back after the holidays, 9 July, at Stanthorpe SHS.
More details to come.
Tuckshop - Friday 21 June
On the last day of term (Friday next week), we will be having delicious tuckshop of Kranskis in bread. Notes will be coming out this week.
Free Dress Day - last day of term
The Student Council is running a Free Dress Day on Friday 21 June, to raise money for the Pyjama Foundation. Students are encouraged to wear warm and snuggly pyjamas (or tracksuits) and bring a gold coin donation. Students can wear ugg boots or similar if you don't mind them being worn in the playground. Otherwise usual school shoes or other appropriate closed in shoes (and nice comfy socks!) can be worn.
For more information about the Pyjama Foundation, click here.
Stay and Play School Holiday sessions - free
Stay and Play School Holiday sessions at the Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery, Stanthorpe Civic Centre. July 1 & 2. These winter holidays, the Children’s Technology Centre from Queensland University of Technology will be hosting engaging ‘Stay and Play’ sessions related to digital technologies, open for children and their families to enjoy. Engage in exciting, hands-on activities and unlock insights into the potential of digital technologies. Sessions are available for children aged 3-6 and 7-10. Free, but bookings essential. Find out more: https://www.srag.org.au/events
Crisps Art exhibition
The Crisps Youth Art Prize exhibition is open in the Stanthorpe Civic Centre from Wednesday 12 June - Sunday 7 July 2024. The awards ceremony will be on Thursday 13 June from 5pm. Join in envisioning the future with the “Futurescape - Hopeful Visions” themed 2024 Crisps Youth Art Prize! Imagine a world of boundless possibilities where technology, sustainability, and innovation converge to shape the landscape of our homes, towns, and cities.