Amamoor State School
Current attendance 92%
Our Target is 95%
“Come on Amamoor, we can do it!”
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Edition 7
13th May
2015
Dear Families & Community Members
Principal’s Messages
Well this last fortnight has been extremely busy for staff and students. We have started
our reading club in the mornings and it has been great to see parents and our student
May
leaders helping out to ensure that our students reading and sight word recognition skills
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are being developed every day. Our assembly next Tuesday afternoon is going to be
15th Gympie Show Holiday full of prizes to students who have been reading every day. If you have any questions
around supporting your child to develop their reading skills, would like to discuss your
18th School Photos
child’s reading progress or can volunteer in the mornings in our reading club please
19th P & C Meeting
contact the school. Our Readers Club is on every morning before school.
June
Over the last 2 weeks we have had a number of tradesmen in our school. We now have
new carpet and Vinyl throughout B Block, we are now using filtered and UV treated
4th Lap-a-thon
rainwater throughout the school, there are new windows throughout A Block and we
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have had tradesmen quoting to air-condition our learning areas.
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In two weeks we will have the School Improvement Unit visiting our school for two days.
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28 -29 School Improvement This is a process where experienced principals evaluate our systems and processes at
our school and provide advice and support for whole of school improvement. I am
Unit Visit
genuinely looking forward to their visit and to begin implementing any recommendations
Support Services for
they may have.
Students
Welcome Ms Leavey
Hi 5 to our school. Ms Leavey is a student teacher and
KIDS HELP LINE
We would like to welcome Do
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Leavey
Ignore this Monday.
1800 551 800
will commence in the P/1/2 classroom
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Talk Friendly
Lap-a-thon
Walk sent
Awayout with all students in preparation for our Lap-aSponsorship cards have been
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thon. It will be held on Thursday
morning, June 4 and is an important fundraiser for the
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school. If you need any more sponsorship cards they can be collected at the office.
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There are prizes to be won for most money raised and best costume in each class.
2. Talk Friendly
Thank you in advance for your support
3. Walk Away
Remember - we are focused on improving all of our student’s results across Literacy
4. Talk Firmly
and Numeracy, improving attendance and the number of students in the upper 2 bands.
5. Report
School Photos
REMEMBER school photos are this Monday. Bring order forms and money on the day.
James Nash SHS Parent Information Evening for current Year 6 students
School Contact
On Tuesday 19 May at 5pm, James Nash will be holding a Parent Information Evening
2 Elizabeth Street
for Year 7 in 2016. The school will outline what James Nash has to offer prospective
Amamoor Qld 4570
students and their parents. The evening will conclude at 8pm with a question/answer
Phone: 5401 1333
session with a light supper in I Block. Enrolment packages will be distributed with our
Mobile: 0417 628 915
school visits starting in Week 6 and are also available on the school’s website.
Email:
Completed enrolment packages are required at the school as soon as possible, but will
[email protected]
be taken up to 18 July.
Web:
http://amamoorss.eq.edu.au/wcmss/
James Nash SHS Scholarships for 2016
A reminder to all prospective Year 7 students that nomination for 2016 Excellence
Scholarships will close on Monday 20 July at 3:00pm. Scholarships applications are now
SCHOOL
on the school’s website.
WATCH
James Nash SHS Programs of Excellence for 2016
Applications for the Programs of Excellence (Academy of Creative Arts and Extension
Plus) programs are also available from the school or can be downloaded from the
school’s website.
Reminders – student internet agreement and book club orders to come back, Thanks
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Monday – 8:30 – 3:15pm
Tuesday - 8:30 – 3:15pm
Wednesday – 8:30 – 3:15pm
Thursday – unattended
Friday – 12:30 – 3:15pm
Lap-a-thon 2014
Reading club 2015
Edition 6, 2015
COMMUNITY NOTICES
P&C News
Next P&C Meeting
Tuesday, 19 th May, 2015 at 6:30pm in the Library.
Children are welcome to come along with their parents
Garden Working Bee will be on Saturday 6th of June. More details will be sent home soon.
Our Annual Bush Dance will be held on Saturday the 25th July at the Amamoor Hall. There will be lucky
door prizes and prizes for the best dressed and a multi draw raffle. Provided is a delicious supper, which is
included in the price. There will be live music provided by The Grey Cats and all dances will be taught on
the night. The Bush Dance a great night out for all and a must, to put on your calendars. It’s a great
fundraiser for the P&C. We are after donations of prizes for the multi draw raffle, it would be greatly
appreciated.
The Lap-a-thon is on the Thursday 4h of June. Come fancy dress and get into the spirit. The P&C is
supplying a healthy menu, which consists of a selection of fruit, sausage sizzle, salad platter and juice ice
blocks (gluten free sausages will be supplied to students with special dietary requirements. Students can
walk, dance or run to complete their laps. Parents, caregivers, grandparents, friends are most welcome to
join us for a fun morning out in the glorious sunshine.
"If you have any queries, please don’t hesitate to approach the P&C team, we’d only be too glad to
hear your ideas. How to contact your P&C:
PRESIDENT
VICE PRESIDENT
Donna Rasmussen 5488 4956
TREASURER
Sam Robb 0428 742417
Carolyn Kilpatrick 0437221355
SECRETARY
Rachel Freudenstein 0429132025
UNIFORM CONVENOR
TUCKSHOP CONVENOR
Nikki Hadfield 0407573968
Donna Oxley 54843511
FOR SALE - ROLLERBLADES
All in good condition at just $5.00 / pair (All are adjustable)
Toddler blades
Size 5-8…..3 pr left
Size 8-11…..1pr left
Kids blades:
Size 2-5…… 1 pr left
Adult blades:
Size 8 …….1pr left
Please contact: Sam Robb…………....0428 742 417
A Challenge to All Australian Primary Schools and Councils
Come and meet Mr Montgomery at the Amamoor Shop at 8.20 am and walk safely to school
On Friday the 22nd May
All primary school children, along with their parents and carers, are encouraged to walk and
commute safely to school.
The Objectives of National Safety to School Day are:
To encourage parents and carers to walk to school with primary school age children
To promote the health benefits of walking and create regular walking habits
To help children develop vital road crossing skills and ensure children up to the age of 10
hold an adults hand when crossing roads
To help children develop the vital road-crossing skills they need as they become mature
pedestrians
To reduce car dependency and traffic congestion
To reduce the level of air pollution created by motor vehicles
To promote the use of public transport
ICY CUPS
on sale
every Friday
50c
TUCKSHOP……………….Monday’s
CRAFT CLUB……………..Monday lunchtime
CAMERA CLUB…………..Tuesday lunchtime
BREAKFAST CLUB……...Tuesday morning’s
PLAYGROUP……………...Tuesday’s 9-11am
After School 3.00pm
To help raise funds for
Yr 6 graduation!
Monday 18th May 2015
Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea
In Aid of the Queensland Cancer council
26th May 2015
Entry $2.00
Kandanga Public Hall
Morning Tea & Light
Entertainment
Lucky Door Prize
Raffle $1.00
Enquiries: T Gabbana 54843465
K Worth
54843493
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DO YOU HAVE SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN PREP TO
GRADE 2 WHOSE BEHAVIOUR IS DIFFICULT TO
MANAGE?
Amamoor State School
Learn & Play
PLAYGROUP
• With a qualified Teacher Aide
• Bring a hat, drink, snack & a gold
coin donation
• Heaps of learning & fun to be had
• Come and join us 9-11 Every
Tuesday
For any enquiries call Amamoor State
School on 54011333
If so, you may be interested in the Management
of Young Children Program (MYCP). This
program has been developed by, and is run by,
specialist staff from Education Queensland.
WHAT IS INVOLVED? TIME…You will need to
attend the centre twice a week for an hour each time.
The length of the training depends on individual
families but it may last anywhere from 3 to 8 weeks.
COST…FREE
MAKING AN APPOINTMENT… Contact Josh at the
GYMPIE MYCP CENTRE on 0408 701 039
A time will be made to discuss the program with you and
answer any questions that you may have.