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S O U T H J O H N S T O N E S T A T E S C H O O L

N E W S ’ N ’ V I E W S

Building a Better Future

Ph: 4064 2182 Fax: 4064 2510

WEBSITE: www.southjohnstoness.eq.edu.au EMAIL: the.principal@southjohnstoness.eq.edu.au

Principal’s Pen

Welcome Back!

ANZAC DAY COMMEMORATIONS

The ANZAC Day commemorations went well with

visitors from the Kurrimine Beach Red Cross and Mr Bill Dray from the

RSL Innisfail. This year was extra special with the names of Veterans

who attended SJSS and having given the ultimate sacrifice placed in our

ANZAC Garden. Please come and have a look.

Di Dodson

Mrs Dodson is on Long Service Leave for Term 2 and 3; Mrs Wood

is the Teachers Aide in the Junior Room.

We are holding a lunch to celebrate Mrs Dodson’s 40 years of

service.

Brothers Leagues Club

11/5/19 11:30

$32 per Adult

$22 per Child

Please RSVP by Friday 3rd May. Money to be paid to Mrs Pascoe or

Mrs Butler. Please place money in envelope with Name on the front.

Dates to Remember

Date Event

8/5/19 Mother’s Day Stall

9/5/19 Junior Red Cross Visit

Nursing Homes

Class Awards

Gotcha Awards

Motivational Quote of the Week

“Teaching children is an accomplishment; getting children

excited about learning is an achievement” Robert John Meehan

CENTREPAY IS

NOW AVAILABLE

S O U T H J O H N S T O N E S T A T E S C H O O L

N E W S ’ N ’ V I E W S

Junior Journal

Senior News

Welcome Back!

This term we are looking at Report/Information writing. The students will be writing a report on the

Culture and Identity of Japan. Students at SJSS learn Japanese so this will improve the 5/6 children’s

knowledge of Japan and give the year 4 students a head start to 2020.

In Health we are looking at our own Culture and Heritage so the report writing will be taught in English for

students to complete.

Young Performers

We are entered in 6 choir entries this year and Azariah Horton is entered in the Solo Flute. The choir

dates are Thursday 30th May – Monday 3rd June.

Section 8 – Unison Choir 25 and under Section 9 – Part singing 25 and under Section 11 – Junior Choir under 25 Section 12b – Folk Under 25 Section 13 – Sacred Section 14 – Novelty

Mrs Pascoe.

Junior News

The junior room is a hive of activity already! This term, for English, we are learning about

report writing, focussing this week on what is a fact and what is an opinion.

For Science this term, we will be looking at different materials. What their qualities are and

how they can be used and manipulated.

In HASS we will explore the inquiry question: How and why are places similar and different?

We have a very busy term (as usual) and we are very sad that Mrs Dodson is away on leave,

but we are very excited to have Mrs Wood in our class. We also have a Prac student working

in our class, Miss Grant, so please make sure you pop in and say hi!

Regards,

Mrs Butler, Mrs Rutter and Mrs Wood

P&C NEWS

School Banking

School Banking has been changed to TUESDAYS. A flyer was sent home on the 14th February on how to

open an account. Participating in the School Banking program is a great way for children to learn to

understand the value of money and develop their saving skills. There are some exciting new banking rewards

for the children this year. The process for banking has changed this year. Please ask your child to hand their

banking in to the tuckshop on Tuesday mornings. I will collect the banking from the tuckshop, process the

banking and return the deposit books to the children. Any queries, please call me on 0429 326 443.

Tracy Darveniza

President

P&C News

Mother’s Day Stall

This year the P and C will be holding a Mother’s Day stall

on Wednesday the 8th May, for students to purchase

gifts for their mothers and grandmothers. Below is a

sample of what will be available and a list of prices. We

are waiting on a few more products to arrive. Please

support our fundraiser (and treat your mum!).

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

29/4 30/4 1/5 2/5 3/5 4/5 5/5

May Day Holiday

6/5 7/6 8/5

Junior Red Cross

visit to the nursing

homes

9/5 10/5 11/5 12/5

Book Pack Fees

Book pack fees have been sent

out. We now have EFTPOS facilities

and Centrepay available to make

payment easier. Partial payment

arrangements can be organised

also. Please contact Chris Pascoe

if this is required.

RIVERSIDE FAMILY DENTAL GIULIA GOEBEL

CARING FOR YOUR CHILD’S SMILE

Dear parents,

I’d like to invite you to make an

appointment for your child to have their

dental check-up and clean.

Call today to make your child’s dental

appointment on 4061 1588.

We are open between the hours of 8.30

am and 5 pm Monday – Friday.

Thank you for your continuing support

Giulia Goebel