Term 2, Week 10
Principal messages
Hello everyone
Just a quick newsletter to end the term with messages and photos.
Thanks everyone for your support with all of our events that occurred this term!
Our next one coming up is the launch of our school song and video that Josh Arnold did with us. This will be the first Thursday afternoon back after holidays (11 July) at 3pm.
I hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday break, and will look forward to seeing you in Term 3!
Kind regards
Amanda Jones
School Song - Josh Arnold - Launch
Our School Song "On the Trail" and music video will be launched on Thursday 11 July at 3pm at Greenlands SS. We'd like to invite parents, families and friends to the launch with afternoon tea to follow.
Josh Arnold will be there to sing with the students before we play the video on the large screen at the stadium.
Athletics Carnival
Our first ever Athletics Carnival was held on Wednesday and Thursday morning this week.
Firetails and Falcons were close competitors but overall, Firetails showed their prowess, winning 535 points, to 465 points of the Falcons.
Students competed over a number of events, including sprints, shot put, high jump, long jump and ball games.
The Carnival culminated in Tug of Wars of Firetails against Falcons, with the last Tug of War of parents against teachers. Parents showed their might by easily taking out school staff.
Thanks to families and parents for your patience while things were being organised. If you'd like to provide feedback, please do so by emailing admin@greenlandsss.eq.edu.au
A big shout out to Mrs Pavey for her assistance and time in the organising of the event. And a big thank you to both Mr and Mrs Pavey for their donation of the age-champion medals for this event.
B Schools Athletics Carnival
Students born in 2015 or older are expected to attend the B Schools Athletics Carnival on the first Tuesday in Term 3. Letters have been sent home regarding the program.
Crisps Art Awards
What talented students we have! The recent Crisp Art Awards were held at the Art Gallery with the theme Futurescapes.
Well done to the following prize winners -
* Willow Shaugh - 3rd Place
* Jorjee Adams - Highly Commended
* Tyler Thompson - 2nd Place
* Amelia Arthur - 2nd Place
* Layla Chapman - Highly Commended
Make sure you go into the Civic Centre over the school holidays to have a look at your child's artwork - there are some amazing creative ideas and artworks.
Report Cards
Report cards for Semester 1 will be sent home in Week 1 next term. If you'd like to see your child's teacher about their progress, please make a time to see them next term.
Centenary Pavers
In conjunction with the terrific folks at Signature Engraving, we are conducting "The Paver Project", a once in a lifetime opportunity for all past students, staff and families to immortalise their connection to Greenlands State School by buying a commemorative paver. These pavers will be installed permanently on school grounds and unveiled during our Centenary celebrations on Saturday 2 November 2024.
Have a look at https://www.signature-engraving.com.au/ for examples of their fantastic work!
The ordering process is simple:
Either:
Click this link to complete an online order form (one paver per form) that will return automatically to greenlandscentenary@gmail.com, THEN complete your payment via bank transfer to the details on the form.
OR:
Download and print the attached order form(one paver per form)as a Word Document, fill it out and scan it and return to greenlandscentenary@gmail.com . THEN complete your payment via bank transfer to the details on the form.
Alternatively, forms may also be returned to the address on the form.
Farewell and best wishes!
Ron Hatcher, our lovely cleaner will finish at Greenlands over the holidays. It is with a lot of sadness we wish him all the best for the future.
We've enjoyed having Ron around the place, his warmth and humour, as well as lovely little touches like flowers on desks and folded toilet paper ends!
Thank you Ron for putting in such special effort to make our school a beautiful and tidy place.
Prep Reading Information Session
Our preppies are making great gains in learning their sounds, and will begin taking decodable readers home for homework next term.
As many parents are new to decodable readers, Mrs Adams is running a Prep Reading information session on Wednesday 10 July at 3.30pm to 4pm.
P&C and Centenary Meetings
The next Centenary Meeting will be Wednesday in Week 1. The first P&C meeting next term will be in Week 2.
There are upcoming positions available in the Executive P&C Committee, so if you're interested in having a voice, please come along to the meeting!
We are also looking into having an option to join the meeting virtually, so you don't have to leave the comfort of your house!