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Welcome to Week 9! We have just a week and half of the school term to go and many exciting things still to take place including; athletics carnival, our whole school Dougie’s rewards, Dougie Party for Week 10 and Year 5 camp.
Athletics Carnival- Track events this Thursday (Yr 3-6 sessions 1&2, Prep-Year 2 last session)
Dougie Rewards Day- Free Dress this Friday to celebrate 5000 Dougie Dollars
Thank You- cheers to our cleaning and facilities team for your work in our school
Report Cards- emailed home next Wednesday 23/06/21
Year 5 Camp- Week 10
Under 8's Day-Thursday 24 June
Term 3 Dates- school resumes Monday 12 July
Athletics Carnival
On Thursday we will host our Athletics Track carnival and look forward to seeing our students compete. Spectators are welcome to attend however the following is to be adhered to:
- If you are sick, DO NOT ATTEND.
- Sign in via the Check In Qld App or paper copy available at key entry points. Sanitise hands at entry.
- Spectators will be required to remain in the marked out spectator areas only.
- Social distancing of 1.5m is to occur between adults.
- All instructions from school staff must be abided by.
We want to have our parents able to attend our events, however we need to work together to ensure all COVID safe principles are followed.
Track Carnival Thursday 17/06/2021 approximate timetable:
Years 4-6 8.55 am – 12.25 pm (800m, 200m, 100m)
Years 2-3 12.25 pm– 1.00 & 1.40 – 2.10 pm (400m, 80m)
Years P-1 2.10 pm – 3.00 pm (50m, 25m Jumping Sacks)
Spectators welcome at all stages of the day. Please sign in using our QLD Check In Covid QR codes that will be displayed when you arrive. Spectators can sit on the hill outside the track school side in a defined area. As girls 100m, 80m, 50m sprints start, spectators of girls will be able to view from the far side of the oval for the second inner sprint track. Please walk around when those races are on. No admittance to the inside of the track or to finish line areas as this creates confusion for finish line crews.
Dougie Rewards Day
Congratulations to our students on successfully meeting our Whole School Target of 5000 Dougie Dollars! Dougie Dollars are given to students demonstrating Safe, Respectful and Responsible behaviours in the playground and specialist lessons. To recognise this great achievement ALL students are invited to wear Free Dress this Friday 18 June.
Clothing must be:
- Sun safe
- Enclosed shoes
- Must include a broad brim hat
Thank You Cleaners and Facilities Staff
A huge thank you to our cleaning and facilities team who we recognised last week for their work in our school. We have beautiful grounds and clean classrooms thanks to this team of workers who work behind the scenes to keep our school shining, hygienic and ready for learning to occur!
Reports
Semester 1 Reports will be emailed home to parents next Wednesday (23/06/21) to your nominated email address held by the office. If you do not receive it by Thursday please first check your junk folder and then call the office if still not located.
When reviewing your child’s report, it is important to focus on their effort and also behaviour grade as this will give you an indication of their engagement in the subject area. Also note that ‘C’ grade means your child is working at the appropriate standard for their year level.
Year 5 Camp
We wish our Year 5 students well on their camp next week to Currumbin Valley. We look forward hearing of their adventures.
Under 8’s Day
We are holding our Under Eights Celebration on 24 June for our Prep-Year 2 students. Parents and younger siblings are welcome to attend but must sign in via the QR code located throughout the event.
In lieu of face painting this year due to COVID, we will be offering temporary tattoos of our Dougie mascot. Should you wish for your child not to have a temporary tattoo applied during the Under Eights session, please contact your child’s teacher prior to the day.
If parents hold any special skills or can offer an activity for the celebration, please contact P-2 Deputy Principal, Sarah Abbot on sabbo6@eq.edu.au .
Term 3 Dates
Have a wonderful break with your children and we look forward to welcoming our students back on Monday 12 July.
Prep 2022
Notice of Intention to Attend Wondall Heights State School in 2022
We are currently looking at Wondall Heights State School’s planning needs for the 2022 school year. Part of this planning is considering the number of students we will have enrolled in the school. If your child is of Prep age for the 2022 school year and you are considering enrolling your child at Wondall Heights State School, can you please let us know by contacting our school office. This expression of interest is not binding, school catchment area and enrolment requirements still apply.Expressions of interest to enrol at Wondall assists us with forward planning to make 2022 as successful as possible for all our students. The enrolment process will begin in Term 3.
Enrolment Process
In catchment students can currently enrol at the office during office opening hours.
Out-of-catchment students can join the waiting list, please contact the office.
A decision will be made for out-of-catchment enrolments in early Term 3, you will be invited to attend the Prep Enrolment Sessions in September if you are successful in securing a place at Wondall Heights State School.
Prep Enrolment Sessions will consist of a group interview where parents will be presented with information and asked to fill in questionnaires whilst their children interact with our teachers, in a group setting. The new format is designed to create a sense of community and for children and families to meet and establish connections in preparation for 2022. This format will also allow our staff to spend more time getting to know your children and to observe their interactions with other children. More information about this process will be provided to families next term when booking an interview.
Please share this information with family and friends living in the catchment area!
Payments Due:
| Year 6 Camp | 24th June |
Statements have been sent out to families in all year levels for any outstanding invoices. These payments must be made before the end of term. Please make arrangements to see me if a payment plan is required.
Free Dress Day
Premier’s Reading Challenge
In the past fortnight all students would have received a reading record sheet from their teacher for this year’s Premier’s Reading Challenge. Students are encouraged to read both at home and school, and record their books on their record sheets. Completed record sheets need to be returned to the office by 27 August 2021. All students who complete the Premier’s Reading Challenge and return their forms to school by the end date will receive a certificate from the Premier.
For a student to successfully complete the Premier's Reading Challenge they are required to read or experience the number of books indicated below:
- Prep to Year 2—read or experience 20 books.
- Years 3 to 4—read 20 books.
- Years 5 to 9—read 15 books.
Experiencing a book includes classroom or at home activities such as shared reading, listening and reading along with a book, or being read to.
The requirement for Year 5 through to Year 9 students to read 15 books rather than 20 books acknowledges that older students are likely to select longer, more complex books that may take them longer to read.
Wondall has joined Containers for Change (CoEX)!
We now have a recycling bin at school for students to return their 10c refund containers purchased at tuckshop or brought in their lunchbox.
Please encourage children to return their empty drink containers to the rainbow bin (next to Tuckshop in the Arena).
Common items that CAN go in the rainbow bin are:
- Juice and Milk Popper's
- Water bottles
- Cans of drink
Items that can NOT go in the rainbow bin:
- Food
- Sachets (yoghurt/fruit etc)
- Food wrappers (sandwich bags, chip packets, soft plastic)
Thanks to Bunnings for donating this brightly coloured painted bin!
This P&C initiative will raise funds for the school, help reduce littering and promote a more sustainable future for our community. We also hope to provide a great learning opportunity for students to understand the impact of waste and what materials can be recycled.
You can also help the P&C fundraising efforts from home. Just quote this scheme ID number: C10444328 when you drop off your containers at participating depots. The refund will go straight to the Wondall Heights State School P&C account.
Our nearest recycling depot is Tomra: 308 New Cleveland Rd, Tingalpa.
Thanks for your support!
IMPORTANT DATES FOR TERM 2
| 9 June |
Scholastic Book Club orders close at 5pm |
| 17 June |
Athletics Carnival P-2 Afternoon 3-6 Morning/middle |
| 21 to 25 June |
Year 5 Camp 5B & 5/6B - Mon |
