COMING EVENTS Note the following

dates in your Diary:

Year 6 Graduation

Wednesday 9 Dec

Last day of School

and P-4 Treat Day

Thursday 10 Dec

Clean-up Day

Friday 11 Dec

TUCKSHOP

Every Wednesday,

Thursday and Friday.

UNIFORM SHOP

Open Tuesday from

8.30am - 9.30am and

Thursday from 2.30pm

- 3.30pm.

YMCA O.S.H.C

0455 088 401 Or

46356308

CHAPLAINCY

FUNDRAISERS

Icecreams available on

Monday from the

Tuckshop at 3.00pm

Cruisin’ Cappucino every Wednesday afternoon.

Thank you for your

support.

FROM THE PRINCIPAL As we approach the end of this year, not only are preparations underway for 2016, we are also looking to ensure that this year finishes as smoothly as possible. I provide you with some details needed in this time. CONTINUING ENROLMENTS FOR 2016 We are currently formulating classes for next year. As always, at this time of year, a number of families return overseas after the completion of USQ studies, move due to family or work commit-ments or just have a vacation. Therefore, it is really important that we know if your child will be here next year. If you are returning in 2016, after an overseas trip, and will not be here on the first school day of 2016, please advise the school in writing of your anticipated date of return. This helps us to en-sure that adequate staffing is in place for next year. Sincere thanks for your co-operation in these matters and please feel free to contact the school administration on telephone number 4636 8333 should you have any queries or concerns. CLASS LISTS Our intentions are to have class lists organised in the last week of school. I remind all parents that, should you have any specific requirements or thoughts regarding your child’s placement for 2016, you need to discuss these with the current classroom teacher. MOVING UP DAY On Tuesday of the last week of school, we will host Moving Up day. This is an opportunity where classes within our school move to their new year level and undertake welcoming activities. If known, children will work with their 2016 class teacher or, on some occasions, year levels may organise activities across the whole grade. BOOK DROP-OFF DAY As was the case last year in the week before school started, we allocated a time where parents could come in with their children and drop off their books and stationery requirements into their new classrooms. We are yet to finalise the time for this, however, it will either be on Wednesday 20th or Thursday 21st January from 2.30 - 3.30pm. PREP FOR 2016 Children for next year will be allocated to their class from day one. Final arrangements for classes will be made once we have established how many Prep children we have. Can I remind all par-ents that Prep, for the first week, is a half day program with children going home at 1.00pm. The remainder of the day is used by Prep teachers to host interviews with parents. AT STATE CRICKET Commencing last Saturday, I am involved as the coach of a Darling Downs boys cricket side at the 2015 State Championships which, fortunately, is being held in Toowoomba. This is certainly a great opportunity for me to be involved with one of my passions, school sport and especially crick-et. This year’s carnival runs until Thursday, 3rd December. During my 4 day absence, Mr James Leach will act as Principal. Should you require anything, please do not hesitate to contact him. Until next week

Mark

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BOOKLISTS Booklists were issued last Tuesday with the Cooee. Books can be collected from Browns Bookstore at your leisure over the School Holiday break.

YEAR 3/4 PLAYGROUND Extensions to the

Year 3/4 play-

ground have now

been completed.

The extended de-

sign includes a

number of interest-

ing and challeng-

ing items. Feel free

to take a look

when next in the

school grounds.

CANBERRA TRIP - 2015 We recently welcomed back our Year 5/6 students from

their Canberra Trip. The students had a fantastic time

and had the opportunity to visit a number of educational

and important national institutions, buildings and monu-

ments. These included; the Indonesian Embassy, Nation-

al Film and Sound Archive, National Museum, Royal Mint,

War Memorial, Old Parliament House, Canberra Space

Communication Complex, CSIRO, Australian Institute of

Sport, Questacon, National Zoo and Aquarium, New Par-

liament House and the Telstra Tower.

MARANATHA CAMP - 2015 Students had a fantastic few days away at the Sunshine Coast – Maranatha Camp. Students engaged in range of challenges including; team building, high and low ropes courses, Leap of Faith, abseiling, raft construction, pos-sum pull, tower climbing, water sports, circus skills, the ‘Amazing Race’ and trail walks.

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TUCKSHOP NEWS Last day of Tuckshop 2015 will be Friday 04.12.15 No Meal Deal will be available on this day. All other menu items will be available. Check with Lee-Ann re-garding availability. PLEASE NOTE - Tuckshop is CLOSED for the last week of Term 4, 2015 and the first week of Term 1, 2016. TUCKSHOP OPENS again in 2016 on Wednesday, 03.02.16. A NEW 2016 Menu with be given to every child in the first week of Term 1, 2016. UNIFORM SHOP NEWS The last day of Uniform Shop for 2015 is: Tuesday 08.12.15, 8.30-9.30am. 2016 UNIFORM SHOP OPENING TIMES Tuesday 19.01.16 9am-1pm Friday 22.01.16 9am-1pm Wednesday 27.01.16 8.30-10.30am Thursday 28.01.16 2pm-3.30pm Normal Opening Times apply from 02.02.15 Tuesday 8.30-9.30am Thursday 2.30-3.30pm PLEASE NOTE - We only accept CASH or CHEQUE. NO EFT-POS. The Uniform Shop is operated by P&C Association vol-unteers. Please be aware that we all have our own chil-dren & circumstances & opening times may change with-out notice.

Recorders for 2016

Yes, it’s that time of year again when we are beginning

to look at booklists for next year. If you have a child

in Year 3, 4, 5 or 6 they will need a YAMAHA record-

er to participate fully in their music lessons. These

recorders are on sale at the office for $7.60 which is

quite cheap considering they retail for about $15.00

in most music shops.

When purchasing a recorder for your child, please

beware of cheap imitations. For example, those pur-

chased from places like the Reject Shop, Kmart and

most Newsagencies are NOT musical instru-

ments. They are toys and have a very unpleasant

sound which creates problems in music lessons.

CAROLS BY GLOW-STICK Carols by Glow-stick is being held on Friday December 4

th.

The evening will commence with a BBQ at 5:45pm. If weath-er permits, this will be held on the oval outside of the Hall. We will move inside for the carols for a 6.15pm start. After each year level, and the Choir have performed, we will have a special guest band to close the night. We will also be having a multi draw raffle with prizes includ-ing large and small esky with goodies. Tickets are $2 each or 3 for $5. Tickets are on sale at the Office. You can also buy tickets at the Carols until 6:30pm.

SWIMMING CARNIVAL It’s a Hat Trick! Aquila has now won the swimming carnival three times in a row. What an achievement! A big thank-you to all of the parents who attended and helped cheer on the competitors in the pool. The atmosphere was great. Congratulations to all of our Age Champion winners. You all did amazingly well in the pool.

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Prep/Year 1 Awards

PT Jesse Mack

PM Lyra Higgins

PN Wed Aljuaky

PW Bella Gamble

1S Matthew Middleton

1M Lamyaa Alharbi

1B Georgine Nabasaka

Wilondja

Year 2 Stars of the Week 2M Maddison Dorman

2V Om Patel 2D Patrick Vatanchirad

2C Aaryan Dhakal Year 3 Stars of the Week 3W Abot Deng 3G Lachlan Bradley Year 3 Student of the Week 3G Lachlan Bradley

3W Sarmad Bajwah 3H Awards Star Box Esperance Mutamuliza

Star Student Zahraa Kiream Patrick, Elisabeth, Mawj, Chrystina, Kai, Charlotte, Yanojan, lily, Momtaz, Ayla, Azka, Allan, Alfonsin Most improved Speller

Patrick Boland

3B Awards 100% Club Sitav Faraj, Lewis Lack,

Istabrq Sabri, Alex Van Klaveren, An-ton Williams, Kamilia Zulzamri Quality Work Award Ally Chant, Marwa Ibrahim, Acacia Jones Most improved Diana Donovan

Special Improvement Award: Beau McDonald, Istabrq Sabri, Diana Do-novan

Year 4 Stars of the Week 4N Lyrene Miguel Year 4 Student of the Week 4N Sem Mehari

Merit 4N Danielle Church-McClelland

SEP M Stars of the Week Tiba Hazim Evan Jack-Sandrey

5/6 Awards 5/6 A Alkira Doman 5/6 B Sabaoth Freelagus 5/6 C Jemma Kelk 5/6 D Mayar Elamir

5/6 E Ameerah Attiya 5/6 F Mahdieh Ghavamjoo

YMCA’s Monthly Newsletters are available on our school’s website.

www.darlheigss.eq.edu.au

SENIOR NEWS A reminder to parents/carers: Tuesday 8th De-cember is Year 6 Transition Day. Students at-tend either Harristown or Centenary State High School for the day. Graduation is scheduled for Wednesday 9th De-cember 11.30am for a 12.00pm start in the Hall. Families are invited to attend.

2016

TENNIS COACHING

Darling Heights State School

ROBERT WILLIAMS

TCA-TACP-TQ-TA-ACC ADVANCED (LEVEL2) up-

dated

11.00am – 11.30am Monday (lower grades)- Thursday(higher grades)

A special prep class can be arranged if I get the numbers 6-8 pupils - ½ hour - $65.00 per term (family dis-

count) – minimum 8 week term Term 1 commences Monday 1st February 2016

For further information and enrolment

Phone Robert Mobile 0413 488303 / home 46 355655

e-mail: rwtc@bigpond.com It’s essential to be taught from the start with updated tech-

niques and analysed stroke correction

from an experienced, registered TCA Advanced Level 2 TA

Club Professional accredited & updated coach.

LOST SD CARD A SanDisk camera chip has been handed into the office. If this is yours please see the office staff.

SCHOOL BANKING There will be no school banking the last week of this Term.