Dear Parents and Caregivers,

LEARNING CURVE WELLBEING PROGRAM

The Learning Curve focus this week is from the ‘Engagement and Mindfulness’ category and the wellbeing skill builder is ‘not getting started’ or ‘procrastination’ which can cause issues with getting things done by a deadline. 

Students are working on this topic during their Health lessons and then following up with their class teachers as well as using their ESS Learning Curve diaries. The parent article re this topic is attached for your information.

‘GIANTS IN THE SKY’ MUSICAL

I must say our first ever whole school musical ‘Giants in the Sky’ was a fantastic success thanks to the talent and dedication of Mrs Rees and Miss Dunstan and our amazingly talented students who starred across the four performances in our very own EPAC. It was wonderful to see some usually quiet students come out of their shells and audition for lead rolls or join the ensembles to be part of this event. Much thanks to everyone else who helped out in a myriad of ways-from staff who helped out and parents who helped with learning lines, songs and dances to costuming, props and sets etc.

It was a wonderful example of how the Enoggera State School community can pull together to shine. To almost fill the four shows over the Thursday, Friday and Saturday was testament to the supportive community we have here at ESS.  The takings from the ticket sales will be used to further develop our Performing Arts programs and also for maintenance and upgrades to EPAC which is beginning to show signs of wear and tear.

PREP 2025 ENROLMENT MEETINGS

A reminder that our 2025 Prep Enrolment Interviews are underway over the last three weeks of this term and the beginning of Term 4.  These will be followed by our Prep Transition and Information sessions in Term 4 on November 1 and 15 from 9-11am and then our final roll up afternoon in week 10 of Term 4 on December 4. 

The SOBS link to book enrolment interviews is below and information has also been emailed out to the Prep 2025 mailing list. Bookings are open now and will remain open until 24hrs prior to each booking date.

https://eq.sobs.com.au/pt3/parent.php?schoolid=70109

If you know of families who live in our catchment and are planning to come here next year, please let them know of the Enrolment meetings coming up, where enrolments for next year are finalised and important information gathered to inform Prep class placements. Families who have made their decision can drop in enrolments forms to the office at any stage to enable us to get them on the system and into the communication channels for next year.

STUDENT FREE DAY

A reminder that this Friday is a Student Free Day and that Camp Australia will be operating.  Our Schools Officer and Cleaners will be on site but our Teachers and Support staff have already completed their PD hours for the year through twilight sessions and therefore will not be on site. 

STUDENT COUNCIL MAJOR FUNDRAISER

Our Student Council have planned their major fundraiser for this year and that is to be a Spell-a-thon followed by a Spelling Bee competition. The idea is that students will be provided with a list of 50 spelling words appropriate to their year level from the Australian Curriculum to learn.  They will find sponsors per word correct eg. 5c/word.  They will then be tested on the words in class to get their score to work out how much money to collect from their sponsors. 

After the Spell-a-thon the classes will choose their class spelling champion who will then play off to find the champion speller in the year level.  The Spelling Bee Competition will be held in EPAC where the year level champions play off against each other word for word using year level differentiated lists to determine our ESS Spelling Bee Champion for 2024. Because the lists are differentiated the winner could be from any year level as it is based on an elimination style competition where they are eliminated if they get a word incorrect. 

Our Student Council look forward to our community getting behind this event to help them to raise money for their legacy item for this year.  They are still deciding as to whether to purchase another table tennis table for the students to allow more students to play each day or to get a cold-water bubbler to fill up drink bottles or maybe both depending on how much they raise. Not only will there be financial gain, but this should help to put a spotlight on the importance of being good at spelling. 

Letters will go out to all families this week with a sponsorship card and the spelling lists for students to commence getting sponsors or donations.  All information will be explained in the letter.

STAFFING

Our School’s Officer Colin Callaghan will be starting at a new school next term.  He has been at ESS for 16 years but has accepted a change to see out the rest of his career closer to home. If you see Mr Colin around the school before the break, please thank him for this hard work and dedication to the ESS school community over many years. We are currently recruiting through Smart Jobs for a permanent replacement to start early in Term 4. 

Next term Mrs Amanda Boone will be on leave and will be replaced on 1B by Mr Luke Giblin.  Mr Giblin will be in before the holidays to ensure a thorough handover of the class for Term 4, so that he can hit the ground running.

I will be on long service leave for the last two weeks of this term returning to work for the start of Term 4. I wish everyone a happy holiday and look forward to seeing everyone when I return from Japan.  Mrs Tina Burrows will be Acting Principal in my absence.

Mrs Anne Robinson

Principal

School Closed - Friday 30^th August for a departmental Student Free Day. 

Note: Last day of Term 3 - Friday 13 September

Dress Code and Lost Property

There are still numerous students attending school not wearing the correct school shoes and socks. Students are not permitted to wear coloured shoes to school – the dress code specifies black shoes and white socks. The laces on black school shoes should also be black please. Thank you for your support of our School Dress Code. If your children have misplaced items of clothing, the lost property is located under A Block near the uniform shop. Please remember to label on your child’s clothing to make it easier to locate it when it is lost.

Facebook

Our school has a very active Facebook page with daily posts to keep our school community informed of what is happening in our school. Our events are posted throughout the term to allow parents time to be prepared for the term ahead. Click on the more tab and then the events tab in the dropdown menu to go to our events.  You will notice that the Term 4 events will start to be posted soon.

The more you interact with the page by liking and commenting on posts, the more our page will appear in your newsfeed. A reminder that Facebook is not the best platform to ask questions that you need immediate or urgent replies to, as we don’t always see questions in the comment sections of a post. This is best done by emailing the teacher/admin or calling the office. Facebook is also not a site for posting complaints or negative comments about staff or school processes. If you have some constructive feedback for the school or an issue that you would like to raise, we would respectfully ask that you make an appointment to speak with the Principal to discuss your concerns.  Any inappropriate or derogatory comments will be removed from the platform.

Pillar Practice

Our three school pillars include Safety (Be Safe); Relationships (Be Respectful); and Learning (Be a Responsible Learner).  Each fortnight at Assembly, a Pillar Practice is shared with staff and students that becomes our focus behaviour improvement.  This fortnight, our Pillar Practice is, ‘when the bell rings remember these three simple things…’

1. Walk back to your line up area from play – it is not a race!
2. Have a drink and go to the toilet before you go to back into class
3. Sit quietly in your lines while waiting for your teacher

All class teachers are provided with a poster for their classroom and will explicitly teach our school expectations around the relevant pillar and behaviour. Students are reminded daily about our focus behaviour with the goal of improving this behaviour across the school. The Student Engagement and Behaviour committee reviews behaviour data across the school at their meetings to discuss future focus areas for identified behaviours of concern. This process is documented in our Student Code of Conduct and is part of our explicit teaching of behaviour in our school. You can support us by being aware of the current Pillar Practice and discussing the expectations with your children at home.

Student Council

Please remember to place your order for the Subway Meal Deal being held next Monday 2^nd September.

The Charity being supported by the Student Council this term is the National Endagered Species Foundation.  Students will be able to bring their favourite stuffed animal to school on Friday 6^th September and donate a gold coin to this charity.

There will be another Student Council meeting next week on Friday 6^th of September to discuss plans for the Student Council events in Term 4.

Thank you for your support of the Student Council.

Front Garden

With the reintroduction of Frozen Friday in Term 4, we ask parents to please monitor your children after school in the front garden and under buildings. Students are not permitted to run on the concrete, ride scooters/bikes in the school grounds or kick balls around the buildings. Also, please ensure that students are not running through the front gardens or walking along the garden wall as some of the bricks are becoming unstable. We love to see families enjoying the Frozen Fridays, but please help us to ensure it is safe for all.

Maths Tournament

On Monday, Mrs Burrows and Miss Dowling took 10 students (a Year 5 Team and a Year 6 Team) to the District Maths Tournament held at Albany Hills State School.  Although we didn’t earn a place, the students worked very hard in their teams on a variety of maths problem solving questions both in a team event and a relay event.   These students were selected on their academic achievements in NAPLAN and their report cards and were great representatives for our school.

 

Year 4 MADD Day

On Thursday 5^th September 2024, Everton Park State High School will again host its annual Music, Art, Drama and Dance (MADD) Day, which is a chance for primary and secondary staff and Year 4 students to collaborate artistically. The activities will commence at 9am with specialist workshops in Visual Art, Dance, Drama and Music.  Students will harness their creative energies, while developing communication and interpersonal skills in a group environment. These will run until 12pm. Students will then break for lunch. After lunch, along with high school student performance, students will showcase their creations with their peers. The day will end at 2pm with students walking back to school. We know they will all have a great time with their teachers!

Ms Tina Burrows

Deputy Principal

Book Week 2024

Book Week 2024 really was magic at Enoggera State School!  Many of our students joined in the daily celebrations occurring in the library including VIP Reading and art and craft activities.  A lot of fun was had by all!

Premiers Reading Challenge 2024 

A big congratulations to all students who took part and completed the Premiers Reading Challenge for 2024.  All student information has now been collected and provided to the department and students will be receiving their certificates in mid October.

Nudgee Beach Prep Excursion

Prep A, Prep B and Prep C will be attending the Nudgee Beach Environmental Education Centre on Thursday 12^th September to observe and explore living things in a marine beach environment. This is an all day activity. Payments for attendance need to be finalised through QParents by Thursday 5^th September. Late payments cannot be accepted. 

Library Upgrades

The library and computer lab will be receiving an upgrade with a full interior paint during the school holidays. To ensure that resources are adequately prepared, students will need to return all library books in Week 9. The library will be offline to students at lunchtimes in Week 10 and Term 4, Week 1. We are hoping the library will then be reopen in Week 2 of Term 4. 

BOOK CLUB Issue 6:

Just a reminder that Issue 6 book club orders are due by Friday 30^th August.  Orders can only be made through the online LOOP service via the URL:

https://scholastic.com.au/book-club/book-club-parents/

Mrs Amy O'Malley

Head of Department, Curriculum

Ellie Mastrapostolos

Business Manager

We are seeking a dedicated full time, permanent Schools Officer (Grounds and Facilities) at Enoggera State School. The position will commence at the start of Term 4, 2024 (30th of September).

This is a OO2 progression position as per the Role Description. The successful applicant will be appointed to the OO2 classification with eligibility for progression to the OO3 level once specific criteria have been met. 

As the Schools Officer, Grounds and Facilities you will contribute to the efficient and effective operation and environment of the school by providing a high level of grounds and facilities to the Principal, Business Manager or nominated delegate.

Responsibilities of this role include but are not limited to:

• Responsible for a range of day-to-day activities that include maintenance of school oval through regular mowing, watering and soil maintenance (refer to Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) guidelines and procedures);
• Lawn and garden maintenance, including regular mowing, edging, hedging, weeding and the use of appropriate insecticides and fertilisers where necessary (refer to WHS guidelines and procedures);
• Maintenance of a safe work environment; safe storage and handling of chemicals, fertilisers and fuels. Safe operation and general maintenance of grounds care equipment such as mowers, brush cutters, tractors (as per manufacturers' service manuals) and arrange regular services.
• Ensure compliance with workplace health and safety (WHS) requirements including maintenance of a safe work environment; bring to appropriate attention any safety hazards.
• Other suitable duties, consistent with the duties and responsibilities of the position as directed by the supervisor or nominated delegate.

If you are interested please go to: https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-MNR587274-24P for further information and to make an application.

We are also looking for a casual schools officer to commence work at the start of Term 4 whilst we shortlist candiates for the full time permanent position, if you or someone you know may be interested please get in contact with Ellie the Business Manager on emast27@eq.edu.au or ring 07 3550 1333. 

Student of the week awards for Monday 26 August 2024

Environmental Sustainabilty

This Term and again in Term 4, in Digital Technologies, the students are studying environmental sustainability. Over the next few months we shall be gathering and assessing garden data, building feral animal traps and coding automatic “weed zappers”.

We shall also be propagating tulipwood tree seeds in the garden, once all vegetables are distributed and the soil is prepared.

There will be a little break over the next two weeks when we return to Paris for the Paralympics.

Vegetable Garden Harvests

Currently the school veggie garden is going “gang-busters” with amazing vegetable harvests every day. We have already proved that we have easily covered the costs of fertiliser, seedlings, irrigation system and water. See the photos above just from this week’s harvest.

There are a LOT of gourmet tomatoes yet to be harvested and distributed! To receive your share, send in your recyclable shopping bags ASAP with name and grade to the School Administration or straight to Mr Harris (Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays).

Michael Harris

Digital Technologies Teacher

Metropolitan North Track and Field.

Congratulations to Kai C who participated in Long Jump at the Met North Track and Field Carnival last week.

He tried his best, but he faced some very difficult competition. Kai should be very proud of his efforts. Great work. Well done.

Volleyball Cup

We will be participating in the Primary Schools Volleyball Cup at Craigslea State High School this Thursday. Good luck to all players, I hope you can all get involved, and play really well.

Looking forward to the next newsletter to provide results and photos.

Interschool Gala Sports Term 4 

At Enoggera State School we compete in the summer gala sports for grade 5 and 6 students in Term 4.

The dates are Friday 4^th, 11^th and 18^th October with a wet weather back up on the 25^th October.

Students choose either Cricket or Touch Football and complete in that sport for the 3 days.

Invoices and consents through QParents have already been sent to all families. Please ensure you make payment by the payment due date which is firday the 13th of September (last day of term). Late payments will not be accepted. Please reach out if you have any questions or require a hard copy.

Tennis 

We have had a delayed start to the tennis competition with bad weather and our school musical making it a little difficult to schedule the draws.

Good news however, as we will be starting Tuesday and Wednesday this week and then Tuesday and Thursday for the remainder of the term providing, we get some good weather.

Look out for the results and photos.

Swimming

We will be returning to the pool for our PE lessons in Term 4.  Please keep an eye out for notes over the next week or so with days of lessons and times where you may be asked to help if you have a little one in Prep to Year 2.

With the holidays just around the corner it is a good time to make sure that your student – not only has everything they need for swimming but that they also fit and are ready to go.

• Swimming Bag (suitable to hold all swimming gear and uniforms when in the pool).
• Swimmers (please avoid cross overs straps for our younger students if possible, they can cause difficulties when getting changed for our little ones.)
• Towel
• Swimming Cap (COMPULSORY)
• Sunsafe Shirt (this may be either a rash vest or a T-shirt)
• Goggles (Recommended)
• Plastic Bag to carry wet swim wear after lessons.

(Please make sure ALL items of clothing are marked with the students name – this includes school uniforms.) 

Mr Andrew Woodrick

HPE Teacher

The last few weeks of term are busy, and we have lots of events for adults and children. The P&C are holding these fundraisers to add funds to our goal of $50K to purchase a new Playground. This is to be situated on the grass by the Swimming Pool. We will give an update on our progress next Term.

FATHERS' DAY STALL - WEDNESDAY 28th AUGUST 

Available on QKR! until 8pm tonight (27/08), so get in quick!

Celebrate fathers and male carers with a $10 gift from our stall, plus raffle tickets for the chance to win 1 of 3 prizes worth over $500.

Fathers' Day Raffle

The winners of the P & C Fathers' Day Raffle are:

1^st place - Ticket 332 Brody Y, Prep B

2^nd place – Ticket 373 Adelyn B, 5/6C

3^rd place – Ticket 533 Henry B, 2B

FATHERS DAY CELEBRATION - SATURDAY 7th SEPTEMBER

Enoggera Lawn Bowls club on Saturday 7th September 3-6pm.  Bookings are open now on QKR! and will close midday this Saturday (31/08). Any questions, please get in touch via email at events@esspandc.com.au

ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE

Entertainment is the easy-to-use App packed with incredible savings of up to 50% off and 2 for 1 offers, so you can save on takeaway, dining, shopping, groceries, gift cards, activities and more!  and what's even better, 20% of every 12-month membership purchased will support our P&C fundraising goals.

Click on this link to purchase and share with your friends - https://subscribe.entertainment.com.au/fundraiser/228244a

SILENT DISCO

Guru Dudu's Silent Disco will be held for all ESS Children during school hours on the last day of term, Friday 13th September.  Split into 3 age groups, Prep - 2, 3 & 4's and 5 & 6's and dancing for 30 mins of high energetic FUN!   

Zoopa Doopas will be given out afterwards.  Please book via QKR! for your child's year group.   The cut off will be Thursday 12th Sep at 8pm.  

Children who do not attend will be looked after in a classroom with other activities.

MANGO DRIVE

Our annual Mango Drive is back next term.   Purchase a tray of delicious Bowen Mangos and they will be delivered to the school for pick up on a certain date.   Watch this space and our Facebook page for further information on dates and booking.

TUCK INN - WEDNESDAY MEAL DEAL SPECIAL FOR SEPTEMBER​​

September means Footie Fever and to celebrate we have a September meal deal which includes a Hamburger or Cheeseburger and your choice of a snack and drink for $9.50.  Starting Wednesday 4th September. Available to pre purchase via QKR! later this week.

CONTAINERS FOR CHANGE

Please support our P&C by using this code when you deposit your bottles / cans etc.  

Enoggera State School P&C Association  C10051863

P&C Executives

For any questions or concerns please email pandc@enoggerass.eq.edu.au

The Enoggera State School P & C meets every 4th Tuesday of the month.

Our next General meeting will be on the 22 October at 6.15pm in the staff room or on Teams. New faces always welcome.

Keep up to date on all things P&C via our Facebook page

https://www.facebook.com/EnoggeraSSPandC