Goondiwindi State Primary School Principal: Ms Marni Morrison Deputy Principal: Mr Lew Verney

2019 Term 1 Calendar

February

25/28 - Book fair held in the

Library

March

1 - Schools Clean Up Day

4 - Fete Meeting 3pm

15 - National Day of Action

Against Violence and Bullying

16 - School Fete

29 - School Disco

April

4 - Year 6 Camp deposit due,

$100

5 - School Cross Country

Last Day of Term

19,20,21,22 - Easter

23 - First Day of Term 2

25 - Anzac Day

NEWSLINK 21 February 2019, Term 1

34 George Street, LMB 5,

Goondiwindi Qld 4390

Phone: 46777333 Fax: 46777300

Email: admin@goondiwnss.eq.edu.au

Employment Opportunity

Expression of Interest Goondiwindi State School

Auslan Teacher Aide (TAOO4)

Temporary Position to 28 June 2019 with the possibility of extension to 20

hours per week (4 days). Auslan (Australian Sign Lanuage) ability

preferred or willingness to learn.

Must hold or obtain a Working With Children Check and meet all criteria to

work for Dept of Education. Please submit Resume together with 2

referees and a cover letter:

The Business Manager Locked Mail Bag 5

Goondiwindi Applications close 4pm

Friday 22 February 2019

Expression of Interest eKindy Facilitator Kindon State

School Kindon State School and

BUSHkids are looking for an ekindy facilitator to work 6.5

hours per week during the 2019 school year. Your role is to facilitate one day per week

where ekindy students come together in a small group at the

local school. An ekindy Queensland qualified kindy

teacher guides and directs the facilitator in the curriculum and learning for the ekindy children

attending the pod. The facilitator is a BUSHkids employee working within a standalone care model

at the local school. Essential Criteria:

Blue Card Senior First Aide Certificate –

asthma and anaphylaxis management.

Must be over 18 years of age Desired Criteria:

Experience working with children.

Qualifications in Early Years Care. To apply please forward a written application including a resume with

two referees to marianne@bushkids.org.au.

Applications close 22/02/2019. If you would like further information

about this position or a position description, please call Marianne

Taylor on 0428773403.

Congratulations to our new P and C Executive, elected at Monday nights' meeting. Anita Smith - President Andrew Dayas - Vice President Emma Wilson - Secretary Caroline Jorgensen - Treasurer Rachel Pender - P and C Qld rep Erica Clark - Tuckshop Administrator Our 2019 Music Sub Committee were elected yesterday Kath Webb - Chair Anna Pateman - Deputy Chair Renee Stephenson - Secretary Trish Bartimote - Treasurer Shelley Renshaw - Uniform Coordinator We look forward to working with this great team over the coming year to support our students. A big thank you to all of our outgoing committee members for their time, effort and dedication put towards supporting our school and students. Thanks also to all parents who have responded to our 'Just One Thing' campaign, coordinated by Erica Clark. It is great to have a bank of keen and involved parents that we can call on to support our various school events. Kind Regards, Lew Verney.

2019 Leadership Team.

Scholastic Book fair will be open in the Library next week. There is a great range

of new books available to purchase. It will be open Monday to Friday morning

from 8.30 - 9 am and Monday to Thursday it will be open during morning tea, lunch breaks, as well as after school until 3.30pm. Please come and support

the fair. Students are busily colouring in a self portrait, as Scholastic has once again

sponsored a Bookfair competition. Entries will be judged next week and

winners will be announced Monday 25th February.

2019 Sports House Captains with Mr Brett

Hallett and the 2019 High School Leaders

School Banking

Do you remember school banking with your Dollarmite

account? Yes…..

Did you know that it still exists and we are part of the

‘Dollarmite School Banking’? No!

If you wish your child to par-ticipate and learn a valuable life skill that is fun, all your

child needs is a CBA Dollarmite account to participate.

Simply bring in their bank book (or Dollarmite account

details) completed to the Tuckshop every

Thursday morning before School. It’s that simple!

There are some great prizes and incentives to encourage your child to save and create

good saving habits. For more information contact

the Tuckshop or Office.

Expression of Interest Kindon State School Admin Officer AO2 – 19.75 hours f/n Expressions of interest are being called for the above position: 4th March 2019 - 13th December 2019 (with the possibility of extension) Applicants are required to: Provide a current Curriculum Vitae A maximum 2 page written response outlining your suitability for the role referring to the following Selection Criteria Nominate 2 referees Any enquiries and applications should be emailed by close of business Tuesday 26th February 2019 to: Mrs. Yvonne Watt Principal Kindon State School Phone: 4675 4142 Email: the.principal@kindonss.eq.edu.au

REMINDER - ELECTRONIC DEVICES IF a child brings any electronic device (phone, ipad, ipod,

laptop) it MUST have the child’s NAME CLEARLY labelled on it and BE HANDED INTO THE OFFICE on arrival at school.

Student’s can then collect the device from the office at the end of the school day.

From the Principal…

This week I had the pleasure of representing our school community at the Goondiwindi State High School Leader

Investiture as well as attending our own School Leader Investiture. This gave me cause to reflect on my own journey as a leader and

think about what advice I could give, not only to our student leaders, but also to students who may not be in an official leadership

position, but can also be leaders in our community. I’d encourage you to also talk to your children about your experience as a leader

and which traits you believe are important for a leader.

Last Friday I was able to spend an hour at the pool cheering on our students at the Mac Zone Swimming Trials. Everyone swam their best and represented our school well and I’d like to congratulate Katie, Jordan, Tom and Ryan for making the Mac Zone team. These students will travel to Gatton on 6 March to compete at the next level and we wish them all the best. Thank you also to Mr McDonnell for supporting all of our swimmers at both carnivals. We had a great roll up to the P&C AGM this week, and also to the Music Sub-Committee AGM and I’m looking forward to working with

a fabulous team this year. Congratulations and a heartfelt thank you to Anita, Andrew, Emma, Caroline and Rachel in the P&C and also

to Kath, Anna, Shelley and Trish for volunteering your time to make a difference for our kids.

Next week, the biennial Queensland State School Principals’ Conference will be held in Brisbane from Monday to Wednesday and I will

be attending, along with the 1200+ other Principals from across Queensland. On Thursday I will also be out of the school, interviewing

for the Guidance Officer position for our school and the wider cluster. Mr Verney will be the Officer in Charge during my absence. Book

Fair is also on next week and I would encourage you to come along before or after school to browse and buy with your children.

There’s no better way to settle our children to bed but with a cosy story reading time. Next Friday is also Schools’ Clean Up Day and we

will be holding a whole school emu parade in the afternoon.

Warm regards

Marni Morrison

Principal

REMINDER YEAR 6 CAMP

Year 6 Camp deposit invoices have been sent home, $100 is required to secure your child

spot. Full deposit payments are due by the 4 April 2019.

DID YOU KNOW….. You can view Newslink on our website ?

www.goondiwnss.eq.edu.au As of next Term Newslink will be emailed to parents.

Please make sure your email details are correct at the office ASAP.

Congratulations to all Stars for having a ‘Red Hot Go’ Prep M - The Whole Class Prep O - Ocean McLachlen and Marlon Kindt Prep S - The Whole Class 1AM - Ruby Richardson and Riley Hook 2SY - The Whole Class 3H - Chloe Triggs and Brayden Ogle 3M - Lola Higgs and Tom Stephenson 3R - The Whole Class 4H - Deaon Balaam and Myeisha Bailey 4MM - Mahli Franks and Ella Dawson - Dray 4/5PC - Jayden Healy and Will Pateman 5BC - Ebony Campbell and Imogen Higgs and Luca Bernardini 5C - Riley Collett and Hollie Bartimote 6A - Alyssa Benson and Samantha Renshaw 6J - Gemma Maloney and Jamey Williams

School Voluntary

Contribution letters

are going home

with students

today .

Please keep an eye

out for them .

Tuckkshop Special -

Week 5

Apple Turnover $2.00