Principal's Chat
WELCOME TO TERM 4- Term 4 dates 30/09/2024- 13/12/2024
SWIMMING- Lessons are underway!
SAVE THE DATES- Some key dates to wrap up the year.
NOTICE OF INTENTIONS- Need to enrol for 2025? Family moving? Please let the office know.
PBL- Wondall Learners are respectful when they recognise personal qualities and achievements.
STUDENT LEADERS 2025
WELCOME TO TERM 4
We welcome all of our returning and new families to Term 4. This term is 11 weeks in duration with 13 December, the last day of the school year. Term 4 always goes quickly and we have lots of exciting things for our students to engage with before the 2024 school year is over. Remember to stay up to date by checking our newsletter, Facebook page and school website.
With it being an 11-week term, please be mindful of end of year dates and Week 11 being utilised as our end of term celebrations, Step Up Day and Year 6 Graduation.
SWIMMING
The pool is looking fantastic with lessons starting yesterday! Swimming will occur on your child’s normal PE day, with some adjustments around excursions and other events. All students are expected to participate in swimming lessons as it is part of the school curriculum. If your child has a medical condition preventing them swimming, please ensure a note is sent along. Parents will be notified if your child doesn’t swim. Students will need to bring the following for swimming: bathers, rash shirt, swimming cap, towel (optional: googles). During swimming sessions, we will provide for them a bright coloured cap to put over their own swimming cap to assist with easy identification in the pool.
A big thank you to all of the parents and other carers who have put their names down to help with supervision at the pool. Some people have made themselves available even when their own children aren’t swimming, to ensure no one misses out. If you are still able to help, please reach out to Mrs Butterworth via 3906 6444 or ybutt1@eq.edu.au
SAVE THE DATES!
- Grandparents Day (Learning Celebrations)- 1/11/2024
- Year 3-6 Swim Carnival- 4/12/2024
- The Performing Arts students will be holding two end of year performances.
- Instrumental Music Afternoon (bands)- 28/11/2024
- Performing Arts Afternoon (choir, dance, drama)- 5/12/2024
- Year 6 Graduation- Our 2024 graduation for Year 6 students and their families will occur on 10/12 at 9am in the hall. Followed by Bounce at Tingalpa (more information to come soon)
- 2025 Step Up Day- 11/12/2024- students to meet their new teacher and class mates for 2025
NOTICE OF INTENTIONS- 2025
We are commencing our planning for 2025 classes and it is appreciated if you can notify the office ASAP if your family is NOT returning to Wondall in 2025 (current Prep-Year 5 students only). 3906 6444 or admin@wondallheightsss.eq.edu.au
A special survey link will be sent out later this week, providing an alternative way to provide this information.
PBL- Wondall Learners are respectful when they recognise personal qualities and achievements.
In life we know that everyone is different and some people have strengths in certain areas eg. sports, whereas others may have strengths in academics. This fortnight we will be focusing on what strengths we have, what we may not be great at and how we can remain humble and respectful when we achieve goals in life. Currently some of our Year 5’s are beginning their journey towards leadership roles. This is a prime opportunity for them to reflect and look at their own qualities that make them a great leader.
Stay tuned for some great discussions to be had during PBL lessons.
BEFORE SCHOOL PROCESSES REMINDER
Parents, just a reminder that at Wondall we expect all students to be lining up in the Arena. Staff have been very active and asking students to join them as this is the safe, supervised area for your child to be before the bell goes at 8:45am. Teachers are busy planning their day and preparing lessons for your child. Please support us with this process as it allows for consistency and a calm start for your child. It also means no students should be playing on equipment or roaming around the school. Help us keep your kids safe.
STUDENT LEADERS 2025
Applications for 2025 closed on Friday. From here staff and Admin will go through each application, posters will go on display and then students will begin their selection process starting with those who have applied for school captains. Then we will continue through the other student leader positions. Updates will be given weekly.
A huge congratulations to all of the prospective candidates- good luck! Mrs Cocciolone.
Wanted Casual Cleaner -Wondall Heights State School
Morning and afternoon shifts.
Applicants can email their resume and application outlining their experience and knowledge to the business manager, bsm@wondallheightsss.eq.edu.au by Tuesday 15 October, 2024
Successful applicants to be subject to a “working with children check” and criminal history check as part of the employment screening process.