“Striving for great things” Page 1

Moura Minor

4th

April, 2019

In this edition:

Bronze Certificates

Dear Students, Parents/Caregivers and Friends, Week 10 and the first term of the 2019 school year has flashed by! It has been a successful term overall with many highlights. Senior students had their induction ceremony. Year 3-6 students have enjoyed a swimming carnival. The Student Council and P&C have coordinated successful fundraising events. All students had the chance to participate in our annual cross country event. A number of Year 3-6 students have been preparing for the poetry recitation section of the Biloela Eisteddfod while some Year 5 and 6 students are completing robotics activities at lunch times with Mrs Harsant. A number of students have enjoyed sporting successes. The instrumental music program is up and running (blowing) with a large number of participants. The narrative writing samples collected last week from Year 3-6 students demonstrated some tremendous teaching and learning across all year levels. The reports about

improvements in reading levels/scores and sight word recognition is rewarding too.

As principal I am extra proud of the commitment to the teaching and learning process that has been demonstrated by our staff. Our teachers have put in lots of extra hours in working with colleagues and lead staff to plan, teach and assess/monitor curriculum that meets the needs of students. Thank you to everyone for your tremendous efforts this term.

Thank you to our volunteers too, as your commitment to helping our students with their learning has made a difference. We look forward to your support in the new term.

What will Term 2 bring apart from the annual inter-house and Dawson Valley athletics carnivals, Under 8’s Day, report cards, Year 3 and 5 NAPLAN testing, Biloela Show Holiday, Biloela Eisteddfod, ANZAC Day? There are 3 short weeks along with visits from Mrs Reiko Clissold, parent-teacher interviews, Year 5 camp, professional learning, P&C fundraising and so on.

Term 2 will also see us welcoming Miss Montana Jessat as a USC Preservice Teacher who will be completing her final Supervised Professional Experience (SPE) placement. Montana will be working with Miss Utick and her Year 2/3 troops, and is very excited about her time with us.

Enjoy the two week break in preparation for the new term. If you are travelling, do so safely.

Gillespie Street, PO Box 182 Moura QLD, 4718. Telephone 4997 5222 Fax 4997 5200 Absence Line 4997 5260

Website http://www.mourass.eq.edu.au Email principal@mourass.eq.edu.au Office open 8:00am – 3:30pm Page 2

PARENT-TEACHER INTERVIEWS In the second week of next term (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 29 April-02 May after school), parents/caregivers have the opportunity to meet with teachers about student progress for Term 1. A separate note about this has been sent home. I strongly encourage you to make an interview time by the end of this week as you do not want to get to the Semester One report card to find out your child’s progress in their learning.

A big thank you to parents and teachers who have already taken the opportunity to meet or chat with each other about student learning. These have made a difference with the students’ progress.

ANZAC DAY Moura SS will be hosting an ANZAC service on Wednesday 24 April at 9:00 am on the front lawn of the school. The special guests have replied, the wreaths are being made, chair set up organised and so on. Students will need to be wearing their blue school uniform and have their broad brimmed hat.

Students have also been invited to participate in the Moura community ANZAC Day march and service on Thursday 25 April. The march commences at 10:00 am from near the Puma Service Station and is followed by the service outside the RSL. Any students wishing to participate need to return the activity consent form that was distributed to all students last week.

Students who are marching in the town parade on Wednesday need to meet in the Puma Service Station area at 9:30am dressed in blue school uniform and

wearing a broad brimmed school hat. Students are to be collected after the service outside the RSL Club.

Only students with permission notes will be allowed to participate in the parade.

Many thanks to Mrs Kathy Finlay, Miss Samantha Utick and Miss Amanda Clarke for organising these events for our school.

RESPONSIBLE BEHAVIOUR PLAN FOR STUDENTS Bronze Certificates: 84% of our Prep to Year 6 students received their Bronze Certificates this week. Great job by all for following the Four Bees consistently over at least 8 weeks of the term. Remember that students can continue to work towards achieving their bronze certificate over the coming weeks.

WINTER UNIFORM As we head into the cooler weather during Term 2 it is timely to remind everyone about our winter uniform requirements. The table below is copied directly from the Moura SS Prospectus 2019. ** Jeans are not part of the school uniform and are not to be worn to school. No strings on hats because it is a safety issue.

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

You can complain because roses have thorns, or you can be grateful because thorn bushes have roses. – Ziggy (Tom Wilson)

Yours in Education

Laurel

UNIFORM GIRLS BOYS

DAILY UNIFORM Obtainable from local clothing retail stores

Royal blue ‘Polo’ shirt Royal blue or Black ‘Polo’ jumper Royal Blue and White wind jacket - NO HOODS because of WPH&S Black skirt or pants White socks and enclosed shoes

Royal blue ‘Polo’ shirt Royal blue or Black Polo jumper Royal Blue and White wind jacket - NO HOODS because of WPH&S Black pants White socks and enclosed shoes

SPORTS UNIFORM Obtainable from local clothing retail stores

House colour ‘Polo’ shirt with school emblem Royal blue “Polo” jumper Black pleated skirt or pants White socks and joggers

House colour ‘Polo’ shirt with school emblem Royal blue “Polo” jumper Black pants White socks and joggers

HATS The Policy is ‘No Hat, No Play’ (Includes all HPE and outdoor activities)

Blue broad brim Hats (No caps) (Legionnaires Caps with flaps are acceptable) School Emblem - optional

Blue broad brim Hats (No caps) (Legionnaires Caps with flaps are acceptable) School Emblem - optional

Gillespie Street, PO Box 182 Moura QLD, 4718. Telephone 4997 5222 Fax 4997 5200 Absence Line 4997 5260

Website http://www.mourass.eq.edu.au Email principal@mourass.eq.edu.au Office open 8:00am – 3:30pm Page 3

P&C News

NEXT MEETING Our next P&C General Meeting will be held on

Tuesday 7th May at 9.30am in the Chappy/Parent Room next to the Tuckshop.

We look forward to seeing you there.

STUDENTS OF THE WEEK

Prep F Eamonn Prep/1H Ari 1S Billie 2W Harley 2/3U Kimara 3/4H Archie 4C Ebby 5H Jace 5/6F Auz 6R Mia

Apr 5th Fri Last Day Term 1

Apr 23rd Tue First Day Term 2

Apr 24th Wed MSS Anzac Day Service

Apr 25th Thu Anzac Day Holiday

Apr 29th-May 2nd Parent-Teacher Interviews

Apr 30th Tue RDSS Cross Country

May 7th Tue P&C Meeting at 9.30am

May 8th Wed Athletics Carnival

May 14th-May 16th NAPLAN Testing

Absences/Change of Details

Please notify the office with regards to

absences and change of contact

details as we may need to contact you

in an emergency.

Student Details Forms

The Student Details Forms need to be returned to the office ASAP, whether there are changes or not. This information is important to make sure that Emergency contacts are correct. Your assistance with this is greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Students of the

Week

School Banking

For the first week of Term 2, School

Banking will be on Wednesday 24th

April. And then School Banking day will

return to Monday for the rest of Term 2.

Gillespie Street, PO Box 182 Moura QLD, 4718. Telephone 4997 5222 Fax 4997 5200 Absence Line 4997 5260

Website http://www.mourass.eq.edu.au Email principal@mourass.eq.edu.au Office open 8:00am – 3:30pm Page 4

31st March – 20th April

Grady-Prep F, E’maiha-Prep F, Cooper B-Prep F, Mason C-Prep F,

Hudson C-Prep F, Hunter-P/1H, Indi-P/1H, Amaya-P/1H, Dani-P/1H, Paige-1S,

Amayah-1S, Jaeda-2/3U, Taylor-3/4H, Mackenzie-6R, Nathanuel-6R

BRONZE CERTIFICATES

Aiden Barbour, Annalise Becker, Grady Benoit, Tristan Brady, Cooper Butler, Hudson Chirio, Mason Chirio, Tessa Cole, Hudson Fry, Orrin Heath, Emily Hutchinson, Bella Lee, E’maiha Morgan, Chace Ronnfeldt, Layla Schulz, Eamonn Townsend, Vincent Tranchida, Lakshana Vijayaraghavan, Ellie Wardle, Brydee Webb, Cooper West, Lincoln Ziebell, Logan Ziebell, Addison Becker, Jeddy Dale, Heidi Morris, Rubi Nash, Brydie Radke, Indi Rayner, Porter Smith, Siarnna White, Ryder Worzfeld, Shawn Allen, Amaya Evans, Parker Hutchinson, Dani Lohmann, Alex Mardon, Marlee Saltner, Hunter Scorgie, Quayde Zimpel, Cooper Becker, Jack Byriel, Imogen du Plessis, Maddi Fry, Ofeli Gamage, Will Gassman, Ella Gilliland, Paige Goody, Noah Keddie, Dylan Kington, Sidney Leo, Harper Longhurst, Kaleb Maher, William Morris, Emma Norris, Olivia Nuske, Nicole Roberts, Billie Ruing, Dustin Vervuurt, Nevaeh Walker, Shyla-June Walker, Amayah Young, Lisbeth Ballentine, Charlotte Becker, Sophie Blyton, Poppy Campbell, Emma Conway, Elise Corr, Jack Dawson, Bobby Gilliland, Imogen Holcombe, Jackson Hutchinson, Ely Lindemann, Archie Mallinson, Oscar Meier, Hallie Rayner, Jaeda Townsend, Heston Tranchida, Philippa Walker, Tyler Ward, Chayse West, Kimara Williams, Ethan Wood, Benson Worzfeld, Judah Young, Hope Bellert, Millie Bensley, Harley Broadhurst, Ken Cole, Caden Eyles, Liam Finlay, Chloe Harmer, Alex Hinchliffe, Allie Hutchinson, Zach Hutchinson, Philip James, Kourtney Lee, Wylie Leo, Lochlan McCosker, Zaxon Morgan, Rhyder Neumann, Jyah Saltner, Nash Senekal, Skylha Smith, Charlie Suttle, Harlow Wardle, Archie Becker, Jake Berndsen, Kendra Broadhurst, Audrey Caballero, Sam Gray, Ella Holcombe, Libby Hutchinson, Nate Hutchinson, D’haila Morgan, Leila Mosslar-Galele, Belinda Norris, Tino Nyamhotsi, Eli O’Sullivan-Gleich, Isabella Parkinson, William Rea, Zali Reynolds, Tayla Roberts, Tazma Saltner, Reegan Saxby, Nixon Sutton, Spencer Swaffer-Selff, Sahkiah White, Nevaeh-Christine Williams, Declan Ziebell, Lillian Becker, Ace Berndsen, Darrell Blyton, Klancy Brown, Charlie Campbell, Billie Davidson, Charlotte Dawson, Paige du Plessis, Luke Edwards, Samuel Finlay, Neve Gassman, Hayden Gray, Nickolas Hamilton-Grant, Lachlan Hewitt, Jackson James, Bride Krebs, Max Mallinson,

BRONZE CERTIFICATES

Ebby Mosslar-Galele, Curtis Parkinson, Alicia Rasmussen, Rylan Reynolds, Carter Smith, Saskia Van Rooyen, Eden West, Charley Williams, Hunter Worzfeld, Banjo Brown, Kane Brown, Giselle Dickson, Chad Eyles, Anitra Fell, Jacinta Gray, Jazmyne Hamilton-Grant, Annaka Hanson, Reagan Hartley, Cash Hodgson, Cindy Hughes, Bella Hutchinson, Sophie Hutchinson, Jack Ingleton, Ayshea James, Jake Kerr, Dominic Lennon, Linda Neumann-Stuart, Jace Saltner, Nahla Senekal, Keisha Williams, Sethe Zimpel, Spencer Ballentine, Baylee Bentley, Abigail Conway, Madelyn Davidson, Rosabella Elgowhary, Conner Finlayson, Montana Gilliland, Amelia Haine, Tylah Hay, Aurelia Heath, Lacey Hinchliffe, Stirling Macrae, Auz McCosker, Ashley Meier, Cordai Morgan, Alexzanda Sheehan, Alexander Walker, Jill Werth, Noah West, Daphne Williams, Henry Ballentine, Saige Bellert, Cooper Berndsen, Harrison Corr, Mia Dawson, Sam Gassman, Mitchell Harmer, Makalah Hewitt, Heidi Hutchinson, Ashley Keddie, Summer Krebs, Raj Lang, Tom Mactaggart, Tatenda Nyamhotsi, Harry Simmonds, Heidi Swaffer-Selff, Alice Theodore, Ben Walker, Jasharn Williams, Nathanuel Wragge

Gillespie Street, PO Box 182 Moura QLD, 4718. Telephone 4997 5222 Fax 4997 5200 Absence Line 4997 5260

Website http://www.mourass.eq.edu.au Email principal@mourass.eq.edu.au Office open 8:00am – 3:30pm Page 5

Mixed Media

Sculptures

from 5/6F

Sports News

Rockhampton District Sport

Trials

Soccer Boys & Girls 10 – 12 Years

Tuesday 23rd April

RGS Top Oval 4pm

If you are interested in attending these

trials, please see Mr Chantler for

further information.

Wishing you a safe and happy holiday,

and a wonderful Easter.

School resumes Tuesday 23rd April.

Moura State School’s

Anzac Day Service

will be held on

Wednesday 24th April 2019.

Gillespie Street, PO Box 182 Moura QLD, 4718. Telephone 4997 5222 Fax 4997 5200 Absence Line 4997 5260

Website http://www.mourass.eq.edu.au Email principal@mourass.eq.edu.au Office open 8:00am – 3:30pm Page 6

Moura Coal & Country Historical Society

AGM

Monday 8th April at 7pm @ Moura Museum & Information Centre

Your attendance welcome! Contact Maureen Clancy

0419722189

Moura Fish Stocking Group Inc will be hosting a

Lifestyle Kids Fishing Day on Sunday 12th May 2019

starting at 9.00 am at the Dawson River Apex Park.

Children Aged between 6 and 12 years are invited to participate and must register as there are only twenty (20) positions available. This event is sponsored by Sunfish Queensland with assistance from Level 1 Angular Education Instructor and is cost free to all participants. For further information or to register please email m.a.f.s.g@bigpond.com or contact Zelma Lewis on 0428 971 932