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S O U T H J O H N S T O N E S T A T E S C H O O L

N E W S ’ N ’ V I E W S

Building a Better Future

Ph: 4064 2182 Fax: 4064 2510

WEBSITE: https://southjohnstoness.eq.edu.au EMAIL: the.principal@southjohnstoness.eq.edu.au

Principal’s Pen

TUCKSHOP Thank you to the wonderful parents that have returned the letters to support

the tuckshop. We are very grateful to you all.

Working Bee

This will be set for the 22nd August 2020 commencing at 9am. I have a list of

jobs to be completed to just do a general tidy up. If anyone has a cultivator

can you let me know, just need to turn the sand over near the playground.

Sausage Sizzle and morning tea provided.

UNIFORMS

This school requires all students to be dressed neatly and in clean, appropriate school

clothing. The school has in place a “No Hat - No Shoes - No Play” policy. Therefore all

children should wear closed-in joggers at all times at school; slip on shoes are not a safe

shoe for students as they do not give support. All children should also wear hats with a wide

brim or legionnaire style caps. Baseball caps are not suitable because they do not protect the

child’s ears or back of neck.

BOYS DAY / SPORT UNIFORM –Teal and dark navy blue school shirt, dark navy blue

shorts, closed-in jogger and navy wide brimmed or bucket hat.

GIRLS DAY / SPORT UNIFORM- Teal and dark navy blue school shirt, plain dark navy blue

shorts/skirt/skorts, closed-in jogger and navy, wide brimmed or bucket hat.

WINTER UNIFORM – Dark navy blue school zipped jumper or suitable warm dark navy

blue/black clothing can be used in the cooler months in conjunction with the teal and navy

school shirt. Suitable winter clothing also includes black tracksuit pants, long sleeved top,

jacket, jumper or pullover. Hoodies are not part of our School Uniform.

GENERAL APPEARANCE

Each day students should arrive at school clean and tidy, in their school uniform. Students

should not wear jewellery or nail polish to school. Sleepers and studs and a necklace of

religious significance are allowed, however. Hair should be tied back and fringes kept to a

suitable length.

Shirts $25—Shorts $12—Hats $12—Jackets $21

Christine Pascoe

Principal

Dates to Remember

Date Event

7th Aug Jeans for Genes

day

21st Aug P-3 Excursion

Snapping Tours

9th to

11th Sept CAMP

Motivational Quote of the Week

“All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.”. – Walt Disney.

S O U T H J O H N S T O N E S T A T E S C H O O L

N E W S ’ N ’ V I E W S

JUNIOR NEWS

Hello!

As you know, in HASS we are learning about our place in Australia. We are always

reviewing our states and capitals, and this week we looked at rivers. We talked about

the river that we live near, where the mouth of it is and what creeks run into it. It is

great getting to know our local area a bit better. This is why we have decided to do a

Snapping tour on Friday 21st August, so we can see for ourselves the river and all it’s

features. This will be a very exciting excursion– details to follow.

On another topic, I’d like to talk about homework. Thank you so much for helping your

child complete their homework. Home reading and sight words are very important.

They increase confidence and word knowledge. Books that are sent home are either at

level or 1-2 levels below to improve confidence and fluency. Also, the homework that is

sent home is to reconfirm everything we do in class. It should not be hard and should

not take long if you do a little bit every day. Again, thank you for helping us improve

your child’s education by making sure and/or helping them complete their work.

Regards, Mrs Butler, Mrs Wood and Mrs Villari

SENIOR NEWS

Hi all

Homework has improved, although some students still need to be reminded to have

parents to sign the reading sheet. Homework then needs to be placed on the Teacher-

Aides desk in the morning.

Students who do not complete reading or homework will complete some during Lunch

playtime on Friday.

IRL

Leon from Innisfail Rugby League has recommenced rugby league at the school. He is

joining us fortnightly on Tuesday during first lunch.

Impact has been going well this term; we have also purchased 10 new

computers to help ensure that all year levels have access to a laptop.

Mrs Pascoe, Ms Murray, Mrs Saro and Mrs Bridges

S O U T H J O H N S T O N E S T A T E S C H O O L

N E W S ’ N ’ V I E W S

Breakfast club started this term. It runs each morning from 8

to 8.30am. There is toast and cereal available for all

students who want some.

The Breakfast Club Program encourages students to eat a

healthy breakfast which in turn improves: concentration

and academic performance, social and emotional

wellbeing, childhood growth and development and general

wellbeing.

Thank you to Mrs Pascoe for

always having South Johnstone

State Schools best interests at

heart. We all value your

contribution to our school so

much. Enjoy your special day.

Love your Staff & Students

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

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Frozies

Frozies Jeans for

Genes Day

THURSDAYS

South Johnstone State School

9AM TO 11AM

Jeans for Genes was created to raise

money to help the scientists at Chil-

dren’s Medical Research Institute find

treatments and cures for the 1 in 20 kids

facing a birth defect or genetic disease.

You may think you don’t know anyone

with a genetic disease or birth defect,

when in fact – there is one in every

classroom across Australia!

There are conditions that you may not

be aware of, but also more commonly

known conditions like cystic fibrosis,

autism and cancer.

You and your school can help make a difference in the lives of kids who shouldn’t have

to think about getting liver transplants, taking dozens of medications, or getting their

next dose of chemotherapy. We believe all kids should have a chance to just be kids!

Wear Jeans and bring a gold coin donation this Friday 7th August!