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HOMESTEAD HEADLINES HOMESTEAD HEADLINES HOMESTEAD Issue December 2020 Included in this edition: Principals report Calendar of events Birthday wishes P&C Report Around our school Hat parades, colouring competitions, number boards, sweeps and good food were all on the agenda for Melbourne Cup Day. The students wore their hats with pride and paraded around the hall. Tyler and Cooper won the colouring competitions. Thanks to all that attended.

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Issue December 2020

Included in this edition:

Principal’s report

Calendar of events

Birthday wishes

P&C Report

Around our school

Hat parades, colouring competitions, number

boards, sweeps and good food were all on the

agenda for Melbourne Cup Day. The students

wore their hats with pride and paraded around

the hall. Tyler and Cooper won the colouring

competitions. Thanks to all that attended.

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Issue December 2020

Well what a Semester it has been with lots going on especially my first of hopefully many cluster

swimming carnivals for me it was good to see how all the kids from the different schools mixed

with each other. I really liked how all the Homestead children gave 100% in every event that

they took part in, wonderful school spirit.

To say that Term 4 has been a breeze I would have to tell a few little fibs, Term 4 has had some

challenging moments and I am grateful for such a wonderful staffing team helping me along.

Saying that, there has been some extremely wonderful moments which have made me thank my

lucky stars that I have been fortunate enough to have had the chance to come to Homestead.

I have really enjoyed continuing to get to know all the students and it is wonderful how the

whole community has made me as welcome as possible. This has made my settling in a whole lot

easier so thanks to all the community members, school staff and especially the Homestead School

State School students. I look forward to continue to build and get to know everyone a lot better

in 2021.

I wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and all a happy start to the New Year.

Safe travels for anyone that is going away on holidays. In addition, anyone

who needs any tips on baking cakes just let me know and I can assist you.

Thanks

Tom ‘MasterChef’ Nicholson

As we come to the final week of 2020, I would like to take the time to express my gratitude and appreciation for the

varied achievements, celebrations and highlights that we have experienced at Homestead this year.

It has been amazing to teach up here in our new learning space.

We welcomed Chappy Robert. We said farewell to Mr S and welcomed Mr Nicholson

We also had our new friend COVID to add to the mix, I thank you all for your support as we navigated through the

government directives to ensure the least disruption to our students.

Over the year, a great deal of work has gone into our priority school review, I thank everyone for your patience,

commitment and dedication to Homestead all of which contributed to successful outcomes and a clear line of sight

for our future.

Of course it wouldn’t have all been smooth sailing if it wasn’t for Jeanette, who continuously works tirelessly to

make sure we are on track. I would also like to take this opportunity to acknowledge and thank Trina and Emma it

has been very exciting to watch their professional capabilities grow this year, as they continue to ensure the suc-

cess of all our students.

I would also like to thank Don for keeping our grounds beautifully presented, and Jamie for keeping our school

clean including the additional requirements of COVID.

I would also like to acknowledge the external people that also contribute to our student’s success

Miss Tess – swimming

Mr Single – Tennis

Mrs Muller – Athletics (please come up and accept our certificate of appreciation

Thank you to the Homestead community that joined us to celebrate the success of our students.

I wish you all a Safe Holiday and look forward to seeing you all in 2021.

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Issue December 2020

Around Our School

Congratulations Tyler for

winning the

sportsmanship award at

the Dalrymple

Cluster Swimming

Carnival.

Well done Tyler!

This term a dance teacher

came out to get some

groove happening. The

students moan and

groan every year about

dance, but they have so

much fun while they are

learning their moves.

Day for Daniel Fun Run.

Students enjoyed a wet

fun run for Daniel

Morcombe Day.

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Issue December 2020

Presentation Night At this years Presentation Night, Tyler Polinelli did a fantastic job

of emceeing the night inviting Mrs Hollis for her Principal Re-

port, Mr Nicholson for his Teacher Report, Miss McGill for the

P&C Report and to present book awards to students. He also

introduced the students to do their performances, with the stu-

dents playing ukuleles/singing and singing Aussie Jingle Bells,

they did a wonderful job. Emma Griffiths was called upon to

present The Kevin Bredden Award in the absence of Luke Bred-

den, this years winner was Mackaydee Griffiths. Cr Graham

Lohmann presented the Reach For The Stars –Leadership

Award, this was awarded to Peyton Polinelli. Well done girls.

Afterwards everyone adjourned to the hall where the P&C

supplied a BBQ. Thank you to all who attended.

Makaydee Griffiths

received The Kevin

Bredden Award.

Peyton Polinelli

received The Reach

For the Stars Award.

Tyler Polinelli MC.

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Issue December 2020

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We received this

wonderful bell rope

from a lovely man who

read our ABC article. It

was a lovely surprise

and is hanging with

pride off the bell.

A certificate and card

has been sent to Boot to

show our appreciation.

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Issue December 2020

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The eleventh hour of the

eleventh day of the

eleventh month we pause

to remember those men

and women who have

died or suffered in all

wars, conflict and peace

operations. This year at

our ceremony the

students played, Lest We

Forget on Ukuleles.

Chappies Corner

When I arrived in February I was not sure what to expect. The students have fantastic smiles and given some real funny answers to some things. I’m not from the country and not from the big cities yet fun Wednesday’s was a learning curve for me. School camp, swimming, athletics were fun days to see the students in larger groups of students. It seemed easy for them to interact and have fun. Thank you for welcoming me into the school community.

Merry Christmas!

Robert Bauman.

Chaplain

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Issue December 2020

P&C News Footy Tipping

Thanks to you all our Footy Tipsters who participated in the Homestead P&C Footy Tipping Comp this year. It has now finished for the year.

The winners were

Main Series

1st Mick Curtis– 261 points

2nd Ben Sutherland– 241 points

3rd Peter Griffiths– 237 points

3rd Ray Bucklar– 237 points

3rd Stephen Black– 237 points

Last– Lauren Griffiths– 108 points

Final Series

We had a tie for first on 22 points (which is a

perfect score) the winners were Ray Bucklar and Don and Marguerita Perks.

We raised $746 from the Main Series and $212 from the Final Series.

Thanks to everyone. Look forward to doing it all again next year.

Jeanette Curtis.

Christmas Raffle Thank you once again to Jenny Deal for donating all the wonderful prizes for our raffle. We raised $230. Thank you to everyone who participated.

1st prize– Jacob

2nd prize– Darcy Hoch

3rd prize– Julie

4th Prize– Maxine Leggett

5th prize– Heather

6th prize– Tess Pemble

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Tom Nicholson

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15 Makayla Ford

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17 Peter Griffiths

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Hafemeister

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McCullough

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Issue December 2020

Calendar of Events

Newsletter Items:

An issue of the Homestead Headlines will be printed twice a school term (middle and end). Anyone wishing to place an article

in the ‘Headlines’ must have their article into the school a week before printing.

Small articles can be emailed to [email protected]

Any additional flyers or inserts must be pre printed before submission.

The next issue will be printed in the last week of Term 1, 2021

9th December- Last day of term 4

25th January- Pupil free day

26th January– Australia Day

27th January– 1st day of Term 1

16th February– School Photos

19th March– Dalrymple Cluster Cross Country

1st April– Last day of term 1

School Watch Keep a watch on our school these holidays

With the holidays fast approaching, we need you to look out for after-hours crime in our school. If you see anything suspicious, please call School Watch on 13 17 88.

The School Watch program is a partnership between the Department of

Education, Training and Employment, the Queensland Police Service and the State Government Protective Security Service. It aims to reduce vandalism, theft and ar-

son in Queensland schools.

If you do see something suspicious, please don’t attempt to intervene. Call the School Watch number and let the local police or State Government Protective

Security Service deal with the matter. Keep the number handy —

13 17 88 — and let’s work together to help create a safer school

community.