Dear mums, dads, carers and colleagues   

Despite all of the lock down restrictions this week, it was still a very busy week at school.  Later in this issue you we be able to read the reports from Year 6 camp, Loose Parts play and the Easter Bonnet parade.  Add to this our Kokoda training last Saturday morning and it was a full week at school.

Activities in the first week of Term 2

• Cross-country house carnival (Wednesday)
• ANZAC Day service (Friday)

COVID restrictions for Term 2

Yesterday, the Premier announced the restrictions that would cover us across the vacation period.  It is too early to make any plans for school at this time but I will contact families via email and Facebook before school resumes.  In the meantime, I hope that all of our families enjoy a safe and happy Easter vacation.  School will resume on Monday 19 April at 8:25am.

Kind regards

Vic

Congratulations to these students on achieving an excellence award this week - especially given the messy week of restrictions.

Mathletics

Kindness awards this week

Thank you to these students for the acts of kindness this week.

Year 6 camp was ... ummmm.... muddy

Monday morning saw our Year 6 cohort depart to Emu Gully for their final camp as primary school students. From the moment we stepped off the bus, it was three action packed days of activities that focused on the character values of Courage, Mateship, Sacrifice and Perseverance.

The camp activities were divided into three categories:

Introductory Activities
These activities introduced students to how the system works at Emu Gully. It also provided the Emu Gully staff insight into the dynamics within our class groupings. Students had to learn to think outside the square, listen to each other and identify strengths within their team. Introductory activities included Chicken Leadership, The Charge & No Man’s Land, Swinging Log, Commando Cable Crossing & Escape from Colditz.

Core Activities
Based on historical events and theatres of conflict including WW1, WW2 and Vietnam, these activities provided both context and purpose. The focus was on experiences and demonstrating the core character values of Courage, Mateship, Sacrifice and Perseverance. The activities included Tunnel Rats, Siege of Tobruk, Bridge over the River Kwai, The Kokoda Track and the Night Walk.

Extension Activity
The final activity provided to the students was Storm the Fort. This activity provided the group the opportunity to extend themselves and show qualities of leadership, communication and teamwork, while being covered head to toe in flour.

Activities aside, fears were overcome, relationships between students were strengthened and memories were made that will last a lifetime.

Thank you sincerely to the staff and volunteers both at camp and back at school, who ensured that the camp was a wonderful experience for our children.  

Tasty days at school

With a strange week of restrictions, 2T had time to participate in some tasty activities.  They very much enjoyed their cookie decorating afternoon.

Easter hat parade and performances

Our Prep and Year 1 classes were delighted to be able to parade their Easter hats and perform for an appreciative audience.  Thank you to the staff and parents who helped the children prepare their hats - they looked brilliant.  

And thank you to Prep M for all adding to my hat too.  I was most impressed!

Loose parts play was trialled this week

Well this in new!  Being able to participate in creative play using a range of materials was terrific fun.  

Gallery

Cross-Country carnival

At this stage, we intend to hold our Cross-Country carnival on the first Wednesday in Week 1. Please read through the Cross-Country information sheet attached.  Please note that times are subject to change.

We will run a junior carnival and a senior carnival on the same day and students will compete in year levels and age groups for their house.  This is because we will use the event to promote participation AND compete for age champions at the same time.  Older students can earn selection for the school team to compete at the district carnival.  

We have four houses at school:

• Colman (Red)
• Foxwell (Blue)
• Pedley (Yellow)
• Siganto (Green)

Please contact your child's teacher if you need to know which house your family has been assigned.  Wear your house colours on this day.   Parents will be able to earn extra house points by wearing house colours too.

Distance:

• Preps: 1 Lap of short course
• Year 1: 1 Lap of short course
• Year 2: 1 Lap of long course
• Year 3: 1 Lap of long course

Regional AFL Carnival

We had Noah and Remmy attend the Regional AFL carnival for the Broadwater District.  

Remmy has only started playing AFL this year, so this was a huge achievement for her. Although she didn't make the South Coast side, she learned heaps and I'm sure she'll improve before next year's carnival. Well done, Rem!

Noah, who is also relatively new to AFL, had an awesome carnival and was selected in the South Coast team. Nice reward for all his hard work with his sport this year.

Tickets on sale now

Come along in your best fluro gear and leg warmers and join us at our 80’s Disco to be held on Thursday 29 April.

Whilst there might be the occasional moon walk, the majority of the music will still be that hip, cool and rad stuff the kids think is AWESOME!

Junior hipsters (Prep to Year 2) starts at 4.00pm and goes to 5.30pm with the Senior groovers (Year 3 to Year 6) starting at 6.00pm and finishing at 7.30pm.

Ticket sales now open on Flexischools and the footloose deadline to purchase your 80’s Disco tickets is Thursday April 22 at 4:00pm.

If, for any reason at all, you would like to attend the 80's Disco but can NOT meet the payment deadline, please email the P&C BEFORE the deadline and we will be able to assist. Unfortunately, once the deadline has passed no further tickets will be available.

PLEASE NOTE - Please take special notice of the information, on the flyer, around senior students NOT to be at junior disco and junior students NOT to be at the senior disco as well as the requirements for signing in and collecting students, as refusal on the night of the disco may offend.

Hoppy’s Car Wash at Pimpama has an amazing offer for our families (and their friends)

For just $20 you will receive three Ultimate Car Washes valued at $25 each. Total value $75!  Limited vouchers available.  Orders are open now via Flexischools.

Hoppy’s Car Wash Pimpama is donating all proceeds from the sale of these vouchers to our P&C Association.

Please see terms of use below.

1. Vouchers must be used in order- 1, 2 etc
2. Same vehicle must be used for all washes
3. Valid for date range May, June & July 2021 only. Strictly no extensions.
4. Large vehicle surcharges apply – from $2
5. Excess dirt / bug charges may apply – from $5 bugs, $10 dirt
6. Vouchers not exchangeablefor cash
7. Can be used at Hoppy’s Pimpama only
8. Only one voucher booklet per registration

At the recent P&C meeting the members discussed the School Banking program and the significant reduction in active bankers within our school community.

The meeting determined that there was not currently adequate demand for this service to continue to be offered.

As a result of this decision, School Banking will not retrun for the remainder of 2021 school year.

School Banking has been a part of our school community since 2011. We woudl like to take this opportunity to thank the Commonwealth Bank for thier partnership and for provding this opportuntiy to our famileis throughout the last 10 years.

Please email the P&C if you have ay questions.