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Week 8 |
Last Week of swimming lessons for Term 4 | |
| Thursday 21 November | Arts on Stage 6.00pm | |
| Friday 22 November | Student Leaders Speeches 2-3pm | |
| Week 9 | Monday 25 November | Senior Swimmimg Carnival |
| Tuesday 26 November |
Junior Swimming Carnival P&C Meeting 6.15pm |
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| Wednesday 27 November | Volunteers' Morning Tea 10am | |
| Friday 29 November |
Religous Instruction Break Up - video 9am P&C Christmas Carols 6pm |
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| Week 10 | Monday 2 December |
Principals Awards Assembly ESS EPAC 9am School Leaders announced Everton Park State High School Year 6 Transition |
| Wednesday 4 December | Roll Up Afternoon 2pm | |
| Thursday 5 December |
Year 6 Graduation 9.00am Class celebration day - pizza party 11.00am Finals Talent Quest EPAC 12 midday Guard of Honour 2.50pm Graduation Dinner 6pm Reports emailed home |
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| Week 11 | Friday 13 December | Last day of School Year |
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HOLIDAYS! School returns 28 January 2025 |
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 “No to Bullying”. This topic is about students learning how to use their strengths, to not give power to bullies by not engaging with them at all. Students will learn that people who bully others are weak people wanting to have power over others to make themselves feel better. Students can break the cycle by refusing to transfer your power. By not opening everything online, and in person by looking the bully in the eye and saying firmly that you refuse to accept it, and then walking away to let trusted adults know.
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.
REMEMBRANCE DAY
It was lovely to commemorate Remembrance Day on 11/11 at 11am across our school. All classes stopped for a minute’s silence at 11am and I laid a wreath with our School Captains and Defence students in the front memorial gardens. We also had an Aussie icon, a kookaburra, observe the ceremony as he perched on the memorial and then the stairs to oversee the proceedings. This added a nice touch for the ADF students who came down for the solemn activity.
PREP 2025 ENROLMENTS AND TRANSITION MORNINGS
We held our final transition to Prep morning last Friday with nearly all of our new Prep students attending for the morning of activities. Much thanks to our amazing P&C who opened the uniform shop for the morning, so our new students could get fitted out in their uniforms and also to Camp Australia for providing the morning tea for the new parents to socialise together.
A reminder that if you know of families who live in our catchment and are planning to come here next year, please remind them to get their enrolments in asap. Our next meeting will be at the Roll Up afternoon in Week 10 on Wednesday, 4th December where all students will roll up to new classes. More information regarding this will be emailed out to the new families next week.
2024 YEAR BOOK
A reminder that again this year we are producing a Year Book of the 2024 school year at Enoggera State School. This book is a great memory book of the year and is available to purchase by our families. It includes class pages and pages on all of our school events and activities throughout the year. It also includes a special focus on our graduates.
The book is gifted to our graduating students at the graduation ceremony and will also be available for collection for families who order and pay for one prior. Order forms are attached below and are also being emailed out this week so if you wish to purchase the year book please complete the order form attached and return to the office with payment by Friday, November 29, so that you do not miss out. As we only have 60 available this year the first 60 families that order will receive their copy before the holidays. A further order can be placed after that for delivery at the start of school next year.
GRADUATION
A reminder that our Graduation Ceremony for our Year 6 student will be held on Thursday 5th December at 9:00am in EPAC and this will be followed by the Guard of Honour later in the day at 2:50pm and then the Graduation Social Event in EPAC that night. Information has gone out to the Year 6 families with information about the event and a link to purchase tickets for the event through TRYBOOKING. The cost of tickets for a 3-course catered buffet dinner will be $45 per head. There will be a DJ to entertain the students after the dinner. There is a limit on three tickets per student to the dinner (graduate and two parents) only due to capacity in EPAC and with the caterers. Tickets will close next Wednesday to enable numbers to be sent though to the caterers.
We have a group of parents helping out with the organising of the decorations, but I am sure we could do with more helpers during the day to prepare for the evening event. If you would like to help out please contact Mrs Burrows on tburr11@eq.edu.au or by phoning the office.
https://www.trybooking.com/CWOPT
WEEK 11
We have developed a plan for the ‘soft’ week of school in week 11 as there will be no formal activities or formal teaching of the Australian Curriculum occurring during that week. All official school events will be finalised by the usual end of week 10 of the term and week 11 will be supervision and alternative activities for those students requiring supervision. Students will be supervised in classes, which may not be their own class teacher and may be combined with other year levels dependent on the numbers attending.
Therefore, if families are wishing to go on holidays early, they can go at the end of week 10 as usual, without missing anything important at school. This will enable our teaching teams time to do some very important planning and preparation for next year, but of course this is dependent on how many students are at school and are requiring supervision.
We ask that if you know your child/children will not be attending school in week 11 that you let the office know as soon as possible. Hopefully, with less students attending in week 11 we will be able to collapse classes so that our teachers get some planning and preparation time for the new school year before heading into the holidays.
DEFENCE SCHOOL MENTOR POSITION
Unfortunately, our DSM Miss Rhiannon Davidson has taken up a full -time position at another school so this week we welcome a replacement DSM, Mrs Alicia Trevena. As she gets connected to the system here, she will be in contact with the Defence families to introduce herself.
CHAPLAINCY
Recently the Local Chaplaincy Committee were advised that our Chappy Twinkee will be completing her studies at the end of this year and taking fulltime employment in the new year. This will mean that our Chaplain position will be vacant.
Recently at the P&C discussions were had around the option of changing to the new Wellbeing Officer also provided from the same funding. As this change can only occur when the position is vacant or at the end of funding agreement, it was decided to send a survey to all families in our school community to get an indication for ongoing support of having a Chaplain in our school or moving to the new Wellbeing Officer. I have provided some information below re the two roles but basically both positions do the same role, but the Chaplains are provided by Scripture Union and Wellbeing Officers can come a from range of different approved providers to meet the funding guidelines.
Therefore, a survey has been emailed out to all families and it would be great if each family could decide if they would support a Chaplain or a Wellbeing Officer moving forward for the rest of this funding period until 2027.
Once we determine the needs of the community this will be ratified at the next P&C meeting in November, so that we can move forward with either recruiting a new Chaplain or a Wellbeing Officer for 2025. The survey closes on Friday of this week so please have your say before it closes.
FACILITIES
We have had advice that the renovations of our Prep C and Yr 1 classrooms will be happening over the holidays, so we look forward to seeing the plans for this work to occur. We have been allocated approximately $500,000 for this work which will be managed by a Project Manager employed under the project. We look forward to our classes moving into the renovated classrooms to start the 2025 school year. We are awaiting a start up meeting about when the works will start. This may mean moving a class or two before the end of the year so they can get going on the works to ensure they are all finished before the new school year.
We were also successful in gaining a Sustainability grant this year from the DoE to enhance our water catchment and water management processes to reduce our water bills. We are replacing the tank at the end of C Block with two tanks and this water is to be plumbed into the boys bathrooms at the end of E Block and also to provide water for the edible gardens. Unfortunately, we could not get it connected to the oval sprinkler system as it was too far from the catchment area to pump it. But we can look at further tanks to do this down the track.
SCHOOL CAPTAIN SPEECHES
Last week our Year 5 aspiring leaders handed in their applications for the various Captain positions for 2025. Each of them, have been through a rigorous process of getting signatures on their cards, writing application letters and attending leadership workshops.
A panel of staff met to discuss the School Captain nominations and to shortlist the students to give speeches on Friday in EPAC at 2pm. It was a very difficult decision as there are so many capable leaders in our school. Following the speeches, the students in Years 3-5 and staff will vote. The panel will reconvene to look at the votes and determine all of the Captains’ positions for 2025.
These will be announced at the Principal’s Assembly on Monday of Week 10 where we will have the traditional handing over of the blazers and roles within the school.
Congratulations to our School Captain Nominees pictured below: Miranda Aguirre, Ella Brauer, Sienna Grice, John Knight, Charlotte McDonald, Oscar Pickert, Rose Turner, and Zoe Want. We wish them all the best with their speeches and the rest of the process, but whatever the outcome it is clear that ESS will be in good hands in 2025.
ARTS ON STAGE
We are very excited to be hosting Arts on Stage again tomorrow evening in EPAC. It is proving to be bigger and better every year as this year we showcase our new Band program and our extra Dance crews including the Boys Crew, as well as all of our regular Performing Arts extra curricular groups within the school. Many thanks to our amazing Performing Arts staff who have worked tirelessly again to prepare our students and also to the staff who will provide support on the evening. Also many thanks to our P&C who are doing the food for the evening. This can be ordered through QKR.
SPELL-A-THON
With the fundraising all finalised and amounts totalled it was time to announce the fundraising prizes for the Spell-a-thon. As a whole school we raised $12,225 for the Student Council. What a fantastic effort for their first major fundraiser. This puts them in a great position to purchase some wonderful legacy items for the school to benefit future students. They have been discussing options such as another table tennis table to allow for competitions and lessons to be conducted, cold water bubblers for around the school and also the replacement of the basketball backboards. We are currently in the process of quoting these items so they can make their decisions before the end of the year and hopefully these items can be in the school early next year.
A student in each class who raised the most funds was announced on assembly and awarded a certificate and a $20 gift card. These winners were:
Prep - Charlotte M - $550, Yr 1 - Isobel C - $240, Yr 2 - James T - $315, Yr 3 - Ivy H - $240, Yr 4 - Olive R - $330, Yr 5 - Juliet E - $160, Yr 6 - Jamie L - $105.
Charlotte M was also announced as the highest fundraiser in the whole school and she received another $50 gift card and a certificate. What a fantastic effort for a Prep student. Well done Charlotte! The class who raised the most money was also awarded a certificate and they will receive a pizza and popper party to the value of $100. This class was Prep A. We also awarded a range of books from the recent book fairs as random draw prizes across the school. Congratulations to those students who were presented on assembly.
SPELLING BEE
Following the Spell-a-thon to keep the focus on learning spelling we held a Spelling Bee competition where each close chose their bet speller to play off against the other classes int heir year level to find the best spelling in each year level. Prior to assembly on Monday we held the spelling bee competition which was an elimination competition where each students was asked a year level appropriate word in each round. If they got it incorrect according to the adjudicators they were eliminated. The competition continued to the 15th round where we were left with Madeleine Dixon from 3B who was presented with the inaugural Spelling Bee Cup, a small trophy to keep and a bee toy. Congratulations also to the year level champions all put up a fantastic fight: Prep - Elyse F, Yr 1 - Dimitre R, Yr 2 - Millie L, Yr 3 - Madeleine D, Yr 4 - Hazel C, Yr 5 - Isaac O, Yr 6 - Rhys K. All in all it was a fantastic activity with a double focus on fundraising and also spelling which was win win for everyone. Thank you to our wonderful community who got behind the Student Council and also our spellers.
REPORTING
A reminder that students are in the midst of their final end of semester assessments so please ensure that they are at school every day and on time for learning. Report cards will go home on the Thursday afternoon of week 10 by email to all families. Please ensure that your email is up to date in the office and that you list the school email as a safe sender to ensure it does not go into your junk/spam folder.
Till next time,
Mrs Anne Robinson
Principal
Pillar Practice
This fortnight’s Pillar Practice is focussing on the relationship and safety pillars. The main messages include:
- Being in the right place at the right time
- Following the play areas roster
- Following the rules of play including no rough play and being a good sport
Students will also be reminded of our behaviour management process in the playground which includes:
- Warning/Yellow Card in game play
- Logical Consequence/Red Card in game play
Students given a red card for unsafe behaviour spend the rest of the immediate break at the office or Reflection Room.
In the new year, the Term One 2025 events will start to posted on our Facebook Page. Please note that any messages sent via Facebook after the 13th December will not be responded to until the new year. Thanks so much to everyone for your support of the Facebook page. We hope that you enjoy having an insight into what goes on during the day in our school community.
Pizza Party
Thursday 5th December is our Class Celebration Day! Students are expected to come to school in full school uniform.
The student council will be organising a Pizza Party for the class celebration day on Thursday 5th December. Students will need to bring $5 cash in a named envelope and drop it into the office by Friday 29th of November so that we can place the bulk order for the following week.
Students should also bring their lunch box with additional fruit and snacks for during the day. Pizzas will be delivered to classrooms at approximately 11am during class party time in middle session.
During the middle session, all students will attend the finals of Enoggera’s Got Talent in the EPAC. The afternoon will be spent back in classrooms.
Uniform ReminderA reminder that students are required to continue to wear full school uniform for the remainder of the term including class celebration day. This includes black shoes and white socks as per our Dress Code.
There has been a noticeable increase in the number of non-black shoes and colourful socks being worn to school. We ask parents to support our school dress code by ensuring their children have the correct shoes and socks at all times.
Roll Up Afternoon
On Wednesday 4th December from 2:00pm to 3:00pm, students will be invited to visit their classroom for 2025. During the afternoon, they will get to meet their new class teacher and their new classmates. If they have a new teacher for 2025, one of our support staff or departing teachers will fill in for the new teacher.
The incoming teacher will be invited to send a short video or PowerPoint or video to introduce themselves and students will complete some activities to get to know their new teacher and classmates.
During Week 10, classes will enjoy a 1-hour free swim session with Mr Woodrick to celebrate the conclusion of swimming lessons and the end of the school year. Your child’s class teacher will communicate which day your child will need to bring their swimming gear to school.
Most classes will remain at the same time and day, however we do need to make some changes due to Roll Up afternoon.
Enoggera’s Got Talent
Heats have begun for our first Enoggera’s Got Talent. Last week, we had our musicians and singers perform on Thursday and Friday second break. There were so many other children that came down to support their peers and be entertained by their talents! We had over half the EPAC full of audience members!
Three acts from each heat will be selected to go through to the finals to be held at 12pm on Thursday 5th December in the EPAC. These students will be informed the following week after their performance, giving the judges time to discuss the decision.
This week, the heats are being held on Friday first and second break due to the Arts on Stage rehearsals occurring in the EPAC all day on Thursday.
Good luck to all our performers. The student response to this new activity has been overwhelming and it is a delight to watch our students shine!
Volunteer Morning Tea
Every year, we are so grateful to the numerous members of our community who volunteer to help the school in a variety of ways. We would like to extend an invitation to any parents and caregivers who have volunteered their time in 2024, to join us for a morning tea to be held in the staffroom at 10am on Wednesday 27th November. If you are able to attend, please RSVP to admin@enoggerass.eq.edu.au for catering purposes.
Hello Parents and Caregivers,
Please find below my updates for this coming fortnight.
CONTAINERS FOR CHANGE
Did you know Queenslanders go through around 3 billion drink containers each year? Containers for change has created a way to recycle those containers that incentivises Queenslanders, and positively impacts our environment and the communities we live in.
The Containers for Change Schools program is a school-based program designed to encourage Queensland schools to raise money through the Containers for Change scheme and help educate the next generation on the importance of recycling. If you are collecting containers and would like to donate these to Enoggera State School, please use the following code: C10051863 when dropping off at one of the main containers for change deposits.
MISSING/LOST LIBRARY BOOKS
Invoices will be raised to families who haven’t returned missing/lost library books at the end of this week. Please ensure that these invoices are paid prior to the end of Term 4 (December 13th 2024) to ensure your child can borrow books in 2025. Please contact me directly to discuss payment options.
GENERAL FINANCE
Just a reminder that full payment on the below activities is due soon. If you are having financial difficulty and require financial assistance, please contact bsm@enoggerass.eq.edu.au to arrange a payment plan.
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Invoice |
Due Date |
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CARS & STARS Subscriptions for 2025 |
13th of December |
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2024 Yearbook |
Upon Invoice (please ensure you submit your form to the office) |
Just letting all parents and carers know, invoices are always sent out to the paying parent via email. The paying parent is allocated at time of enrolment and can only be changed if requested in writing. What this means is that only one paying parent can view invoices online through QParents. If you would like more information around this please email me on bsm@enoggerass.eq.edu.au . If you believe you may have a student credit on your account, please contact me directly to apply this credit as you are unable to allocate credits through QParents online.
We strongly recommend all parents sign up to Qparents, so they can stay in the loop with the schools’ happenings.
If you have any other financial inquiries, please contact me directly.
TRYBOOKING.COM
Tickets for Arts on Stage have now SOLD OUT! Thank you to all the families who have supported this event. We still have plenty of Year 6 Graduation tickets available which are live through trybooking.com. Families are limited to only 1 ticket per graduating student and a maximum of two accompanying parents/caregivers per student.
ACCESS TO SCHOOL
Just a reminder to families that being onsite after hours is not allowed. We have lots of signs up around the school that state that when the school is closed, being on site is classed as trespassing. The only exception to this is when we have external hirers onsite and P&C or school run events. Please ensure your children are aware of these rules as we have recently had some school property stolen after hours which has been reported to police link. We do have some security cameras in the school and footage will be handed over Police Link.
LOST PROPERTY
Just a reminder to parents and students that the school’s lost property is located directly under the administration office outside of the uniform shop. A big thank you to the parents in the community who have been collecting lost property daily and putting items in this area for students to collect.
Have a wonderful fortnight!
Ellie Mastropostolos
Business Manager
2025 Bedrock Stationery Book Packs
Bedrock Books will provide Enoggera State School book packs in 2025. The 2025 Stationery Book Lists for Years 1 – 6 are available on our school website under the enrolments tab. Information for Prep 2025 Student Resource Schemes are being provided at our next Prep Transition Morning (Friday 15th November). Orders received by Monday 9th December will not incur a $7.00 packing fee.
All orders received prior to 5pm on the 6th January are guaranteed to arrive prior to the start of the school year.
Orders can be made online, using the received order form, which is also available in your students class booklist on the school website: https://enoggerass.eq.edu.au/enrolments
ONLINE: Order your booklist online at www.bedrockbooks.com.au Your school code is: ENOSS25
USE THIS ORDER FORM: Complete the order form (available on the school website under enrolments) and send directly to Bedrock Books at 3/24 Deakin Street, Brendale QLD 4500 or scan and email to info@bedrockbooks.com.au
Please DO NOT return this order form to Enoggera State School.
CALL US: You can call their friendly team on 07 3881 1122 to place your order over the phone.
Thank You Enoggera State School
A huge thank you to the Enoggera State School Community for supporting this year’s Book Fair so successfully. Over $5200 work of books, stationery and posters were purchased over the 4 days of operation. That is a massive effort. Your support will allow us to purchase very valuable resources for our Library to support teachers and students in 2025! For those students waiting for stock to arrive these will be delivered shortly and provided to students in their classrooms.
Book Club Issue 8
Book Club Issue 8 orders are due by Wednesday 20th November. The quick turnaround of Issue 8 is to ensure that students are guaranteed delivery of orders prior to the completion of the school year. Thank you for your understanding.
Semester 2 2024 Reporting
Semester 2 Report Cards will be emailed to supplied parent email addresses on Thursday 5thth December (Week 10) from 3pm. Please note that emails are sent by: Application.ONESCHOOL@qed.qld.gov.au
Just a reminder that adding this address to your list of safe senders will ensure that your report card emails for your child/children will be received and not sent to your junk folder. Should you need to provide updated email addresses to the school please email admin@enoggerass.eq.edu.au
by Monday 2nd December. Please contact your child’s teacher via email should you have any questions regarding your student’s Semester 2 Report Card.
2024 Library Book Returns
As we draw closer to the end of the year, we are asking all students and families to return overdue library books in preparation for the Library to close off borrowing for the year in week 8. Return slips have been sent home to families and emails surrounding extended overdue books have also been emailed home. If after a good search you cannot locate you child's missing books please contact the office via email on admin@enoggerass.eq.edu.au to discuss payment arrangements for replacement.
Mrs Amy O'Malley
Head of Department, Curriculum
Student of the week awards for Monday 18 November
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Class |
Name |
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Prep A |
Lulu L |
Working hard to improve your handwriting |
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Prep A |
Oscar B |
Using problem solving in Maths rotations |
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Prep B |
Aadit K |
Being a kind and considerate friend |
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Prep B |
Olivia |
Being a confident and curious learner |
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Prep C |
Kayleigh B |
Working hard to sound out and use punctuation in writing |
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Prep C |
Eadie H |
Writing an interesting retell that included wow words and punctuation |
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1A |
Matthew M |
Outstanding effort in maths |
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1A |
Harry F |
Trying his best in all class activities |
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1B |
Tilo E |
For making a very positive contribution to class this week |
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1B |
Sarah K |
Showing a positive attitude for learning |
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1C |
Iylah G |
Being a helpful and considerate class mate. Well done! |
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1C |
Hamish D |
Using efficient strategies when problem solving. Well done! |
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2A |
Nate G |
A super effort and a huge improvement with reading |
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2A |
Roxy R |
A positive attitude to school and always trying your best |
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2B |
Sophie M |
For pursuing her best during independent writing |
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2B |
Isaac H |
For his consistent effort across all curriculum areas |
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2C |
Lia O |
Impressive work in math and English |
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2C |
Blake S |
Editing and adding details to his story |
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3A |
Avyanna A |
Creating a clear and sequenced book review |
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3A |
Charlie O |
His informative use of language features in his review |
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3B |
Noah M |
Wonderful improvement in work ethic |
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3B |
Maddie D |
Always doing her best in all tasks |
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4A |
Kate S |
Excellent work ethic and commitment shown to all subject areas |
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4A |
Molly V |
Displaying persistence and dedication whilst completing all assessment tasks |
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4B |
Lara C |
Amazing efforts in-spite of sickness |
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4B |
Rachel M |
Working with 100% effort |
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5/6A |
Charlotte N |
Her excellent poster making skills. It has been wonderful watching you grow this year |
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5/6A |
Allison M |
Being a confident student who will be missed at Enoggera State School |
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5/6B |
Lisa G |
Taking time to ensure HASS notes were clearly and neatly presented |
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5/6B |
Walther F |
Helping a friend participate in maths activities |
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5/6C |
Miranda A |
Showing kindness to everyone in our school community |
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5/6C |
Lucy C |
Striving to achieve her best in all curriculum areas |
Term 4 has been hectic and certainly full for year four. We have found ourselves knee deep in advertising and learning all the tricks of the trade. Ask your student what tricky language devices are used to engage the audience!
We have just commenced creating our own cereal box this week to “sell” to our peers in a persuasive speech. In maths we have tackled some very tricky concepts in fractions, decimals and money problem solving and are loving getting our “Learning through Doing” happening.
We are challenging our thoughts on current waste practices and how we may be able to improve our management here at school in HASS and we will culminate with creating a catchy advertisement to persuade our peers to be more sustainable with their lunchbox waste.
Learning Through Doing with fractions on a number line.
Requests for information and the Student Support Team (SST)
At Enoggera State School we have three SUCCESS teachers – Lauren Cohen (Miceli), Belinda Paton and Donagh McKenzie. Success teachers maximise and support student learning, inclusion and engagement by working with students and class teachers to provide educational adjustments.
Each week the Student Support Team (SST) meets to discuss any areas of concern for students and provides recommendations for further targeted supports. The team also prioritises access to targeted intervention/support from:
- Success teachers
- Guidance officer
- Speech Language Pathologist
- Occupational Therapist and Physiotherapist
- Advisory Visiting Teachers and Regional Office advisors
- Autism Queensland
We understand that a number of our students see allied health professionals and external providers such as a Paediatrician, an Occupational Therapist, a Speech Language Pathologist, a Physiologist and/or counsellor etc. The Department of Education requires consent, in writing, before we can liaise with or disclose any personal information about a student. This includes requests for assessments to be completed or support letters for paediatrician appointments.
Once we have a Consent to Share form completed we are able to complete paper based assessments only that are requested by a medical professional.
Please be mindful that all requests for information/assessments must be submitted to The Student Support Team by email (lmmec0@eq.edu.au) two weeks before the information is required to allow for processing and liaising time.
Tree Saplings: There are still some Castanospermum australe (blackbean) trees ready for transplant.
I am appealing to families to go on a family planting excursion/ expedition to a quiet waterway, rainforest or anywhere shaded, away from houses. Contact mharr94@eq.edu.au if interested.
Quick fact…. If every person in the world planted one tree a year, for 20 years (160 billion trees), the world’s carbon footprint would be greatly reduced, even after we lose 15 billion trees, on average per year!
Thank you to the Prep families who have clarified their consent for photo publication in digital portfolios. Much appreciated!
And look out for the robotics team performing at Arts on Stage this Thursday. Can’t wait!
Michael Harris
Digital Technologies Teacher
Our Strings program at Enoggera State School is available to students in Years 3 to 6.
We have already received a lot of interest in next year’s program and the 2025 program is currently full.
Those families who are newly recruited in the 2025 strings program are invited to attend an after school information session on Monday 25 Nov from 3 – 4pm in EPAC.
Information packs will be handed out and all questions will be answered.
Lisa Kirk
Strings Teacher
Our school swimming carnivals are scheduled for Week 9 – Monday 25th November and Tuesday 26th November.
Year 3 to Year 6 – Monday 25th November – 9am to 3pm
Prep to Year 2 – Tuesday 26th November – 9am to approx. 1pm
Please make sure that your students have all their swimming gear on those days. In addition, please ensure – adequate lunch and water for the day, school hat, suncream applied for sitting, swimming cap (essential)
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Senior Swim Carnival (Years 3 to 6) Year 4, 5 & 6 Students on grandstand and Year 3 opposite the grandstand. Parents on the grassed area under the blue shade cloth and open area towards the canteen. 9.00am Carnival begins Freestyle Events – 50m & 25m Backstroke Events – 50m & 25m 11.00 - 11.15am First Break Lunch (approx.) Breaststroke Events – 50m & 25m Butterfly Events – 50m & 25m 1.00- 1.15pm Second Break Lunch (approx.) Individual Medley Event (5&6 only) Relay Events – Team Events & Student Teacher Events Continuous Relay (Time permitting) Clean Up Presentations |
Junior Swim Carnival (Years Prep – 2) All students in the grandstand area. Parents on the grass area under the blue shade and towards the canteen. 9.00 – 10.15 (approx.) 25m Events (Years 1 & 2 only)
10.15 – 10.30 (approx.) Morning snack – Preps arrive at pool.
10.30 – 12.30 (approx.) Cross pool events (Freestyle, Backstroke, and Noodle Races) (Prep, Year 1 and 2).
12.30 – 1.00pm – Classes changing to return to main school area |
Additional information for Parents/Spectators:
Parents/Spectators are welcome to attend our swimming carnival. We kindly ask that you set up on the grass area on the side of the pool. We do not have the ability to provide seating, so parents, please bring your own chair to the carnivals.
We kindly ask that parents are not permitted at the start or finishing ends of the pool or near the recording area during the day.
We also ask parents for help the organisation of the day by staying in the allocated area and ensuring their children sit with all the students’ group to ensure safe supervision.
Mr Andrew Woodrick
HPE Teacher
Hello everyone, I just wanted to introduce myself.
My name is Alicia Trevena, and I am Enoggera State School's new Defence Mentor.
I am a Defence spouse of over 18 years and have 3 school aged children. As a family we have experienced several interstate postings, multiple deployments and countless periods of a parents absence due to defence life, including 2 years as an Unaccompanied Resident Family (URF). These experiences have given me a deep understanding of the challenges and effects that Defence life can have on children and families and fuelled my passion to help others that are going through similar experiences.
My role here at Enoggera State School is to support the Defence students and families, as well as advocate on their behalf. I am available for a friendly chat or can provide information on the resources and external services that are available to Defence and veteran families.
I am excited to get to know your children and look forward to meeting the Defence parents of the school. I will be available Monday and Tuesday each week between 10am and 2 pm for the rest of Term 4. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any concerns or require additional support.
If your family has a parent away or is leaving Enoggera State School at the end of this term please let me know so that I can offer additional assistance as required.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Kind Regards
Alicia Trevena
Defence School Mentor
Enoggera State School
email: atrev43@eq.edu.au
ARTS ON STAGE - FOOD
THURSDAY 21ST NOVEMBER
The P&C are serving a sausage sizzle and drinks for purchase prior to the concert between 4 – 5.45pm. Available to pre purchase now via QKR!
Cut off is Thursday 21 November at 10am!
Mini Magnum ice creams will be available after the performances (cash and card accepted for $2 each)
CHRISTMAS MOVIE AND MARKET COMMUNITY EVENT FRIDAY 29TH NOVEMBER
Starting from 4.30pm there will be local handmade market stalls for stocking up on those Christmas presents. This year we will have a wood fired pizza truck and a burger van. You will be able to pre-order your food via the QR codes below, so that there is less queueing on the day. There will also be snack vendors.
Each year group will also perform a Christmas Song and to finish the evening we will show a Family Friendly Movie on the big screen on the oval. This year our movie is ELF. This is a Free Event, however if you would like to donate to help us reach our $50K target for a new Playground, please donate via QKR! Or drop cash in the box in the office.
SECOND HAND UNIFORMS
We love second hand uniforms! Donate unwanted uniforms in good condition to the uniform shop.
Please drop them off on Friday mornings when uniform shop is open or leave them at the office.
UNIFORM SHOP SUMMER HOLIDAYS OPENING HOURS
We will open on the following dates and times through the school holidays for any uniform requirements.
- Monday 20th January 4-6pm
- Tuesday 21st January 9-11am
- Friday 24th January 9-11am
- Tuesday 28th January 8-9am (First day of Term 1)
ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE
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TUCK INN MEAL DEAL SPECIALS
Wednesdays in November
SUSHI!!! ?
Hop on QKR! now and place an order. A reminder that cut off time for orders is Tuesday at 12 noon.
Also look out for some special Christmas Cupcakes ready to order from Wednesday.
FROZEN FRIDAYS - last week will be Friday 6 December
$1 Ice Blocks, cash only with gold coins preferred - 3.00-3:15pm
Parents could you please supervise your children and do not let them jump off the walls or walk on the gardens. Thank you for your help with this.
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
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President – Melanie Russell Vice President - Winsome Rosier Secretary- Jessica Wall |
Treasurer – Debbie Brauer Assistant Treasurer – Shane Evans |
For any questions or concerns please email pandc@enoggerass.eq.edu.au
The Enoggera State School P & C meets on every 4th Tuesday of the month.
Our next General meeting will be on the 26 November 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
Arts on Stage - Thursday 21 November 2024
Arts on Stage Tickets are sold out! If you have not purchased your tickets, you unfortunately have missed out.
We are looking forward to a wonderful evening of music, singing and dance.
Instrumental students should arrive by 4.30pm and dance and choir students please arrive by 5pm.
Doors will open at 5.45pm for a 6pm start. It is expected that the concert will finish around 8pm.
The P&C are serving a sausage sizzle and drinks for purchase prior to the concert between 4 – 5.45pm. These are available to pre purchase now via QKR! Cut off is Thursday 21 November at 10am!
Mini Magnum ice creams will also be available after the performances (cash and card accepted for $2 each).
Mrs Rebecca Rees & Miss Georgia Dunstan
Performing Arts Team
Expression of Interest – Casual Cleaner (20hrs/week)
Enoggera State School
Commencement: 20th of January 2025 for Semester One with the possibility of permanency following.
20 hours per week (plus ADO)
The successful applicant must be able to work split shifts between 5:30am–9am / 2.30-6pm, 4 days per week.
Enoggera State School is looking for highly motivated, flexible and enthusiastic cleaners. As a cleaner, you will contribute to providing efficient and effective operation and environment of the site by providing a high level of cleaning support. You will also ensure all duties prescribed for the position are completed to an acceptable standard as determined by your supervisor in accordance with the approved school cleaning program.
Responsibilities include:
• Cleaning of windows, pictures, doorknobs, taps, sinks, drinking fountains, lavatory basins, glassware, glass doors and cupboards.
• Cleaning and sanitising toilet facilities and sick bays.
• Cleaning and maintaining equipment along with a host of other responsibilities pertinent to the role.
• Security – arming and disarming school security systems as required.
• Locking and unlocking of buildings.
The position of cleaner reports directly to the school Business Manager. The successful applicants will be engaged in split shifts. The start and finish times will vary, however, will be between 5:30am and 6pm. If the successful applicant(s) are engaged in split shift arrangement, a split shift allowance will be paid each day a split shift is worked.
What we are looking for:
• Education QLD cleaning experience is preferred but not essential for this position.
• Applicant must hold a current paid Working with Children Check (Blue Card) or be prepared to apply for one.
• Applicant must be at fully vaccinated against COVID 19 and provide evidence.
• Applicant must be available to work between 5:30am-6pm and available on short notice.
• A team player with the ability to perform under direction, with the ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritise work demands and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated knowledge, or ability to rapidly acquire knowledge, of departmental cleaning policies, practices and procedures used in schools.
• A criminal history check will be initiated on the successful applicant.
To apply:
• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (one of whom should be your current supervisor).
• Send all applications to bsm@enoggerass.eq.edu.au - Attn: Ellie Mastrapostolos (07) 3550 1333
Closing Date: Close of Business Friday 22nd of November 2024
Calling all VOLLEYBALLERS!
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Our programs include training and gameplay to help you Get your Edge on your volleyball skills and knowledge!
Check out our program here!
Weekly Junior Session – Weekly training during the school term for ages 10 to 18.
Exclusive Mid-Term sale available!
Beach (Volleyball) Sessions – Weekly training ON THE SAND! Ages 10 to 18.
Currently only available on the Gold Coast. Starting 11th November!
Holiday Pass – Affordable school holiday program for ages 8 to 18
Youth Social Volleyball – Weekly Social Gameplay, for ages 13 to 18
Kelp Roots – Grassroots incursion style program for ages 6 to 12.
Private Sessions – Training session tailored to your specific needs, all ages.
Sharks Camp – 4-day holiday training program, ages 10 to 18.
Visit our website to find out more information on these programs!
www.sharksvolleyball.com
Are You A Parent of a Child Between 0 to 12 Years Old?
Researchers from the University of Southern Queensland and The University of Queensland, are conducting research into parents’ opinions about parenting and climate change.
If you are a parent (18+ years) of a child aged 0 to 12 years and live in Australia, we would love to hear your views. You will need to complete a short online survey. To find out more or to participate, please visit https://tinyurl.com/4e3mmrjc
This research has been approved by the UniSQ Human Research Ethics Committee (ETH2024-0126)
