2024 Term 2 Week 4
Principal's Report
Dear Parents/Carers,
It’s hard to believe how fast this term is going!! Special ‘Thank you’, to Sharni and the lovely ladies in the tuckshop for volunteering their own time to work in our school tuckshop. First day was a great success with the students and staff and the aromas that were wafting in through the office were amazing.
Mrs Alford has been busy working with all age groups in preparation for our Mini Sports Day. This will be held in week 8. Wednesday - will be the older children’s field events before we come together on the Friday as a whole school sports day. More information will be sent out closer to the event.
Reminders
Before School - If parents/carers are working, students are able to go into 5/6 room from 8:00 am to 8:20am then they will a library opens for sight words and reading. Bus students will also go to 5/6 room until advised to go to the library.
After School – Just a quick reminder - Amamoor has a fantastic Homework Centre that the school runs to assist families that are working or unable to pick their children up at 3:00pm. We have been capped at 24 students that are able access this. These numbers have been reaching the capped levels in the last few weeks.
School uniforms – The weather has decided to throw not only rain at us but also a chilly breeze. Could parents/students please make sure that they have a jumper (labelled with their name) on or in their bag. Just a reminder that short socks are also part on our Amamoor SS uniform.
PBL Focus – ‘Respect others and speak nicely’. Students have been practising – Stop, Breathe, Think of a nice way to discuss the situation and then speak nicely. This has been working with most children and it is really nice to see the team spirit come back into their games.
Next Friday 17th May is Gympie Show Day Holiday – Enjoy your three day weekend.
Principal position – Interviews were held on Wednesday for the Principal position at Amamoor SS. We are hoping to give you the successful Principals name at the end of next week.
Thank you for another GREAT week Amamoor State School!!!
Mardi Green
Acting Principal
Office Update
Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8 am - 3 pm
email: admin@amamoorss.eq.edu.au. Phone: 54 011 333
Uniform Shop: Monday - Friday 8.30 am - 2.30 pm
Student Absence Notification System
If your child is absent from school without explanation you will receive a SMS text message that morning to your mobile phone asking to explain their absence. Please reply (on the same day) with a simple SMS answer eg sick; specialist appointment. Alternatively, you can call and leave a message on the Student Absence HOTLINE - Telephone 54 011 333 to report your child’s absence.
3/4 Classroom update
Pillowcase Project
The 3/4 class took part in a Pillowcase workshop. This was
presented and supported by the Australian Red Cross.
This program is aimed at helping children:
- Understand the importance of being prepared
- Prepare their mind for the thoughts and feelings that may arise before, during and after an emergency
- Know what to pack in an emergency kit
All the class received a pillowcase to build their own personal emergency kit.
Library
Kitchen/Garden Programme
Today in the Kitchen/Garden some of the Year 1's were looking at root vegetables. They peeled and taste tested them.
