Montville Views Issue 19 Term 4 Week 9

From the desk of the Principal

Welcome to our final newsletter for the 2022 school year. I was so proud to celebrate a positive year at yesterday's Award and Graduation Ceremony and to see our graduating class of 2022 speak so articulately about Montville School and about their teachers and classmates. From the start of the year where we had to postpone the start of the school year by 2 weeks and also cancel a number of events due to the weather I am very pleased with the positive and productive school year. In order for this to happen it requires all members of the school community working together.  I want to say a sincere thank you to the staff, the P&C and all the volunteers that have contributed in making Montville SS a positive and dynamic environment for our students

Staffing Changes I am very sad to say that we will be losing a number of amazing staff members at the end of this year. Mrs Leanne Clarke,  will not be continuing as our Prep  Teacher Aide and Mrs O'Reilly and Miss Kristen will be returning to Eudlo SS in 2023. I want to sincerely  thank these wonderful people for the energy and enthusiasm they brought every day to support the Montville Students. 

Miss Carter Retirement 

Following over 45 years of service to Education Queensland Leigh Carter handed her paperwork in to retire at the end of the school holidays. I want to thank Leigh for her time and dedication to the students of Montville State School since commencing here in 2013 and assure her that she will be sorely missed.

Free Art Workshop

Come and create your very own Bush Critters, with Tracey Lewis, at our free children’s workshop at the December Montville Markets on the 10 December at 8am -All Welcome!

Student Welfare Corner

In week 6 and 7 we focused on both values “Care for Self and Care for Others” and applying this to working as a team. We learnt about good ways to disagree and explored the qualities of team work. Students had a go at some team work activities.

In week 8 and 9 we are focused on becoming confident, resilient and adaptable. Lastly week 10 we will be developing reflective practice. Students will reflect on what they have learnt about themselves from a range of experiences at home and school.

World Kindness Day

World Kindness Day was on Sunday the 13^th of November. World Kindness Day is a global day that promotes the importance of being kind to each other, to yourself, and to the world.  Discuss what kindness means with your family. 

Play time activities

During the below play times I am running different activities that include colouring, building, craft, music and mini games. 

Playgroup

A reminder that playgroup is on every Friday from 9 am – 10:30 am in the hall. Come along for a cuppa and say hi. It is a very relaxed environment.

Save the dates

Friday 2^nd of December – Come along and enjoy some Christmas craft and music (location – hall)

Friday 9^th of December – Let’s get festive! A special visit from a jolly man (location - hall)

Have a wonderful Christmas and see you in 2023!

School Holidays and Christmas

It has been a privilege to meet new people and offer support where I am able, hopefully making a positive difference in their lives. I wish you a lovely, restful and festive school holidays and Christmas.

Here are some tips from KIDS Helpline to have a relaxing break

1. Most importantly remember that it is a time for celebration, reflection and relaxation.
2. Keep things simple – share the responsibilities so no-one feels the pressure to do all the work.
3. If you are having financial difficulties reach out to support agencies and ask for help. They know some people are doing it tough.
4. Create a chill out space. If there are lots of people over allow for people to get away from the crowd.
5. Christmas time is about giving and sharing. If buying gifts has become too expensive, maybe decide to donate an amount or time to a charity instead.
6. If it becomes a little too much talk to someone. KIDS Helpline is free and confidential for young people aged 5 – 25 years (1800 55 1800). Parents or careers can call Parentline on 1300 30 1300

Playgroup and Christmas

QParents

Very exciting news for QParent account holders!!!

Education QLD have now launched a Consent Management feature for QParents and it is available for everyone to use.

What does this mean for you? No more notes, no more lost notes, manage consent and pay on Qparents , all on one easy to use app.

Although we will still be issuing paper notes we strongly urge all families to join QParents as we move towards  paperless consent and payments

Permissions for the following will all be managed on QParents in 2023.

• Excursions
• Media consent
• 3rd Party website consents 
• Student Resource Scheme consents  

Finance update

This week you will receive an email for the 2023 Student Resource Scheme. Students in year 1-6 have been invoiced this week and 2023 Prep students will be invoiced at the start of next year.

The 2023 SRS is due for payment by Friday Feb 3rd 2023. If you would like to pay by installments please contact me and let me know. Typically installments are due by the 2nd week of each term. To make any payment plan arrangements or term installment plans please email admin@montvilless.eq.edu.au. 

Thank you to everyone who has finalised their 2022 SRS. A remninder that if you haven't paid, it is now due. Any outstanding 2022 SRS will be followed up in the coming days to balance for the end of the year.

Links to the 2023 SRS and Booklists are now available on the school website https://montvilless.eq.edu.au/support-and-resources/forms-and-documents 

Book lists are available for purchase from the Montville Newsagencey

Medications at School

If your child has medication at school please collect on or before 09/12/2022. Medications for 2023 will require the Consent to Administer form found below and on the school website under forms and documents.

Book Lists and Student Resource Scheme

Booklists and SRS forms are below, they are also on the school website, https://montvilless.eq.edu.au/support-and-resources/forms-and-documents 

Prep Update

As we come to a close on 2022, I want to take the opportunity to thank all of our helpers. We appreciate all of your help throughout the year.

We have finished up having helpers in our class this year. We will however be having an art morning that any helpers are welcome to on Tuesday of week 10. Come and join us for some salt dough decoration making 9-10:45am.

It has been a pleasure teaching these wonderful students this year. I wish everyone a safe holiday break.

See you all next year. Miss Baker.

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Year 1/2 Update

We have had a great year in the year 1 and 2 room. Have a great holiday!

Thank you, parents and carers, for your help and support this year.

Year 2/3 Update

Thank you very much for all the support and help we have received.  Have a wonderful holiday everyone!

Enjoy these snaps of our artwork. . . . .we hope they put a smile on your face.

What a great year we have had with lots of learning, laughing and growing in so many ways! 

To sum up . . . .    

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Year 4/5 Update

The year 4/5 class have been very busy completing assessments over the past weeks. Well done to all students for their hard work and commitment to do their best. We have had some fun during brain breaks playing games and completing our personal contracts.  During science we made recycled paper gifts tags with Miss Emily’s class, and HASS . Thank you to all the year 4/5 families for a wonderful Semester Two.

Regards,

Sheree

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Year 5/6 Update

Congratulations to our Amazing Grade 6s. We are so proud of you all! 

LOTE

To end our senior unit on shopping in Japan, we created a "Conbini" (convenience store) and had fun performing our role plays between shopkeeper and customer, all in Japanese. The junior classes and origami club had a go too!

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Lost Property and misplaced belongings

We have a lot of lost property and misplaced belongings!!!! Some are very distinctive and I am sure they are missed.

Please check through the boxes over the next few days as anything left here at the end of the term will be donated to charity.

We also ask that you check your childrens belongings carefully to make sure they are yours. It may be that your child is wearing someone elses hat or jumper so please check for names and labels over the next few days. We are happy to return them to their owners. It is costly to replace belongings and we appreciate your attention to this. 

These can be costly to replace for families and it would be great if we could return belongings to their rightful owners.

Volunteers Morning Tea

It is always special to be able to thank the people who volunteer their time for our school. This week we held our Volunteers Morning Tea. Thank you to Agartha Butterworth and Cathy Kelly for organising the event.

A very big Thankyou is reserved for our volunteers, without you our school would miss out on a lot of very special things so a heartfelt thank you to you all

Music program over holidays

Nick Aggs is running a music program over the holidays please see the information below.

Here are the dates and links to the various holiday programs. Depending on numbers, I'm hoping to deliver the programs at $50/day

Dec 13 - 14 Music

Dec 20 - 21 Music

Dec 15 - 16 - Film

Dec 22 - 23 - Film

Jan 3 - 4 - Music

Music

Film

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