Dear Parent and Caregivers,

MULTI-PURPOSE COURT

It was very exciting news on the holidays to finally receive the certification through for the multi-purpose court roof project. We were able to get the handover completed and started using the court on the first day back of school. The students are really enjoying making use of this space again, especially for their half court basketball games they enjoy playing. Mr Woodrick has also been using the court for his HPE lessons. SLICE Tennis Coaching are also back on the court and we have received lots of interest from other external hirers wanting to use the court out of hours.

We are very grateful to our P&C Association, including past and present P&C Executive Members and our whole school community who have backed this project from its inception, long before my arrival at the school in 2020. They have worked together to fundraise tirelessly over the years to get this roof completed. With many set backs along the way including, possible moving of the court, COVID and the massive increase in the price of steel, the shortage of construction workers to the fire certification issues due to the close proximity to the library and private residences, causing the project to blow out from the original cost of a $350 000 roof to finally $763 000, which also included much pairing back to original designs.

But again, we are most grateful to MODCON construction, our school community and also the SSS (Smart School Subsidy) Grant that provided the maximum grant of $500 000 as compared to the $178 000 which was originally granted to the project.

All in all, it has been a wonderful team effort to get it done and it will be a great addition to our school well into the future, as it makes that space a much more useable space throughout the year for our students to play and learn on.

2024 ENROLMENTS

We have almost completed conducting our in-catchment Prep Enrolment Meetings for 2024. If you are in catchment and are still wishing to enrol and have not had an enrolment meeting as yet, the SOBS system is still open to book a time until Friday of this week through the link below. After that date any enrolment meetings will need to be booked through the ADMIN office. Open SOBS using the following link.

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

If you know of anyone that is still to enrol for next year, please encourage them to get their paperwork in and to make a booking.

We are also now in the process of assessing the out-of-catchment waiting list for Prep for next year to offer interviews to some out of catchment families, to ensure we finalise enrolments prior to the Prep Transition mornings on Friday, November 3 and 17. 

On those morning the 2024 Prep students will participate in a morning of activities in class whilst the parents participate in Prep Information sessions in EPAC. The Transition mornings go from 9-11am on each of the days. The P&C will run a special uniform shop with additional access on those mornings.

ARTS ON STAGE

A reminder that our annual Arts on Stage show will be held in EPAC on Thursday evening 9 November 2023.  

We look forward to our team providing the whole school community with a final viewing of this years entry at our Arts on Stage evening next term. All of our performing arts groups are working hard on their repertoirs in rediness for this evening. 

Our new Performing Arts shirts were kept for Wakakirri but are now available for all of our Performing Arts students to purchase. It would be great to see as many students as possible performing on the night in the new Performing Arts shirt with the standard performance uniform of long black dress pants (not leggings), their all black school shoes with black socks. Next year the shirt will be the compulsory uniform for all students signing up for the extra-curricula Performing Arts groups, including Instrumental Music, Choirs, Recorder Band, Dance Ensembles etc.

2023 YEAR BOOK

Again, this year we are producing a Year Book of the 2023 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 in the last week of school and will also be available for collection for families who order and pay for one prior. 

The cost this year is $30, it is a little larger than last years book at 90 colour pages.  If you wish to purchase the year book please complete the order form attached and return to the office with payment before Friday, December 1, so that you do not miss out. As we only have 62 available this year, the first 62 families who 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. 

Order form

SMART DEVICES AND MOBILE PHONES IN SCHOOLS

A reminder that as per new education guidelines passed across all states, no student is allowed to have a mobile phone or smart device on them at school, this includes smart watches. This means that all mobile phones and smart devices are handed in to the office at the commencement of the school day. These items will be stored in the safe for safe keeping throughout the day, this includes smart watch's, even if they have the facility to turn off the data access throughout the school day. Please ensure you are compliant with this as disciplinary consequences can be enforced if not followed, as per our Student Code of Conduct.

CYBER-SAFETY

It has come to our attention that many of our students are using over 13 yr old applications on smart devices and computers at home outside of school and we have been dealing with a range of bullying and unkind behaviours online. As per our Student Code of Conduct, again disciplinary consequences can be applied at school for outside of school behaviours by our students if they impact on students at this school.

We are currently in the process of co-ordinating an incursion for our Yr 5/6 students and also an evening session for parents around cyber-safety and things we can all be doing to safe guard our students online.  Notes will be going home shortly re these sessions.

NAPLAN 2024

In readiness for the next round of NAPLAN testing in Year 3 and 5 in March of 2024 we have started some familiarisation work and lessons on the digital platform each week with Mr Harris to ensure our students are in the best position to demonstrate their skills in aspects of Literacy and Numeracy in next years test.  Shortly we will be running a parent information session re the types of things we are doing with the students in preparation and things you can follow up on home and how the testing system works.

CHESS COMPETITION

Unfortunately, the Interschool Chess competition has been postponed whilst we try to liaise with Chess Mates to find a suitable date for us to host the competition here. In the interim, Mr Taylour is running our Chess club as a lunch time activity and some of our students have lessons in Chess next door at the church each week with Chess Mates. 

Till next time,

Mrs Anne Robinson

Principal

Hello Parents and Caregivers,

Just a reminder that full payment for the Year 5/6 camp was due on the 15^th of September. Payment deadlines are required to ensure we have correct numbers for camp and other excursions/incursions.

In the future all invoice’s will close on their payment deadline date, so please keep an eye on your emails for invoices and QParents. If you receive a permission form from your classroom teacher, please check to see if there is a finance element so that your student doesn’t miss out.  All permission forms and medical consents for camp 2023 need to be returned to the office not the classroom teacher.

I would also like to apologise for the issues some parents may have encountered around GALA sports and the permission forms. All excursions/incursions that have a finance aspect require the permission forms to be return to the office only or emailed to admin@enoggerass.eq.edu.au . Please do not send these to individual teachers, or administration staff individually so that they can be monitored and collated correctly.

Again, if you believe you may have a credit on file, please don’t hesitate to contact me to apply these credits to outstanding invoices. I am also able to send through statements for anyone who may think they have something outstanding.

If you have any financial inquiries, please contact me directly on 07 3550 1333 or email me on bsm@enoggerass.eq.edu.au

Have a great week,

Ellie Mastrapostolos

Business Services Manager

Student of the week awards for Monday 9 October 2023

Digital Technologies Teacher

Interschool Sport

Our year 5 & 6 Students participated in the first Friday of Interschool Sport (Gala Sport) last week with two more Fridays to go. Teams participated in Girls Touch, Boys Touch and T20 Cricket.  From all accounts, everyone did a great job. 

Thanks to Mrs Hall, Mrs Kerr, Mr Emes and Mr Taylour who supported the students during these activities – including where needed umpiring or refereeing games.

A reminder  -  everyone needs to be bringing their hats, water bottles, lunch and sunscreen.  It is important that they bring their lunch to ensure they are fuelling their bodies well and any canteen purchases will supplement their lunches not replace them.

Year 3 & 4 Sport

Our year 3 & 4 students participated in their first week of our sports skills program. All year 3 & 4 students spent our middle session and afternoon session out on the oval and multipurpose court rotating through four separate sports. This will happen while our year 5 & 6 classes are out at Gala sports.

Our focus for the program are the sports that we participate in annually, namely, Volleyball, Touch and T20 Cricket.  The fourth sport, is a multi-sport – activities like 10 pin bowling and bocce. Thanks to Mrs Arthur, Mrs Harris, Mrs Moeser and Mr Harris for supporting our program.

During week 1 students focused on skills for each sport. In week 2 we will work on additional skills and start introducing modified game play and in week 3 it is planned that they focus more on modified game play.

Swimming

Swimming has started for this term – thanks to everyone who has been bringing their equipment as needed each week.  Another thanks to parents who have been notifying us if their child is unable to participate in swimming.

We are still looking for help from parents in all of our Prep to year 2 space with some classes in more urgent need of help.  Thanks so much to those who have already volunteered and are coming along as we can’t do it without you.  

If you are able to help either for one lesson or maybe each week please email aawoo0@eq.edu.au

Adult support in these age groups makes a huge difference to our programs.

A reminder that personal equipment (swim cap, rashie, towel) is required to participate in the swimming program. There are limited numbers of “spare” equipment that is ok to use sometimes, but its important to get in the habit of having everything ready.

Named items of clothing are also essential. There were many lost items last week that could be solved easily if everything was named – yes EVERYTHING!

Swim timetable:

Enoggera Swim Club is back!

On Friday 6 October we kicked off the swimming fun and we'd love to see you all there. Swim Club is a great opportunity for your kids to develop confidence in the water, improve their swimming and enjoy races in a fun and relaxed family environment. 

Swimming options include everything from noodle races to races in all strokes ranging from 15m to 100m. Helpers will be available for the younger kids wanting to have a go, even those who have started prep yet!  We have 8 regular meets throughout the season which is then followed by our Championship Night and Presentation & Celebration Evening early in 2024.

When: Every 2^nd Friday night from 6 October 2023 throughout Term 4 and Term 1 next year at the Enoggera State School Pool, off Laurel Street, Enoggera.

Who: Kids and adults are all welcome to participate in the races and free swim.

Time: Free swim begins at 5.30pm and races start at 6.15pm sharp.

Cost: Registration for the 10-week season will be:

• $50 administration fee per family; and
• $20 per swimmer capped at 2 swimmers whether adult or child. This means that if your family has more than two swimmers, you will not be charged after the first 2.

        Total maximum cost per family will be capped at $90.

Preferred registration method: To register for the Swim Club, please register directly via the QKR app! If you register via QKR, you do not have to complete any other forms.

Alternative: If you do not have the QKR app, please fill in this online form and then pay your registration fee using electronic funds transfer. The bank details are on the registration form.

Food:    The usual sausage sizzle will be available in addition to some new dinner options. Further information will be made available via Facebook prior to commencement of the season.

N.B The Swim Club is a cashless event. All purchases will be via eftpos.

What to bring:       

Swim gear, caps, towel and something warm for the kids in between races.

Picnic blankets and/or chairs are also optional if you'd like to sit on the grass.

N.B – no cap, no swim!

Questions: If you have any further questions, please contact us at essasc.inc@gmail.com or via our Facebook page.

We hope to see many of our old member families return and meet many new ones next Friday.  Come and join the fun!

The Enoggera Swim Club Committee

POSITION VACANT 

CASUAL SCHOOL CROSSING SUPERVISOR

• A School Crossing Supervisor must be able to work in all-weather conditions
• Up to 1 hour and 30 mins per day – on a rotational basis
• Relief opportunities on your rostered days off.
• Pay Rate $33.27 per hour.

 Commencement of employment for the successful applicant is dependent on:

•  The favourable outcome of a health assessment.
• A Positive Notice Blue Card (you do not need to have a blue card to apply for the position).

Applications are available from the School Administration. Please phone the office on 07- 3550 1333 or email: admin@enoggerass@eq.edu.au for more information.