Dear Queenscliff Parents and Carers,
It was wonderful to see so many parents, friends and members of our school community join us for our Week 3 Assembly last Friday. It was a beautiful morning with the sun shining over the bay, as we celebrated the learning success and adventures of Year 2, 3/4TH and our Science specialist program. We had Year 2 showcase their research and planning in writing an information report on Olympic sports and athletes, Mrs Vistarini put on a show with an experiment about carbon dioxide and 3/4TH shared their heartfelt Acknowledgements of Country they have been writing as part of their learning about Australia’s history in their Integrated Studies unit.
Excellence Certificates
At our Assembly on Friday, we celebrated the successes of our students achieving 10 Excellence Stamps throughout Semester 1. Congratulations to the following students:
Prep - Noah Beekman-Luxford, Freddy Wilkinson
Year 1 - Hussain Mushtaq, Alby Wilmot, Eve Stacey, Hunter Murphy, Jimmy Ricciuti-Allen, Lucy Forsythe
Year 2 - Maggie Gaylard, Tariq Sayegh, Daniel Mauger, Will Ulph
3/4F - Elis Forsyth
3/4TH - Hugo Stacey, Esther Mclean, Kim Gorgievski, Aria Wolter
3/4TA - Lou Foott
5/6C - Oli Kent, Charlie High, Meeri Hamidi, Ruby Vistarini, Aydin Sayegh
5/6PH - Thomas May, Henry Morris, Asher Clayden
QPS Art Show
It's showtime!
This Thursday 8 August 2024, QPS will be hosting an Art Show titled ‘It's Alive’ at St George’s Old School Hall - 16A Hobson Street. Parents, friends and community members are invited to join us in the celebration of our students’ creativity, imagination and perspectives. The Art Show will be open from 11am to 2:30pm, and from 3:30pm until 7:00pm.
Tickets can be purchased online through the TryBooking website or using the QR code on the Art Show advertisement. We encourage parents and families to purchase tickets prior to attending the Art Show to make entry seamless. Tickets can be also purchased at the door with cash or card.
Our students will have an opportunity to visit the Art Show in the morning so that they can see their own artworks on display in the gallery, before attending the show with their parents and families after school.
As it is an Art Show with student artwork in a range of forms and mediums on display, it is important that guests show ‘gallery etiquette’ whilst at the Show. This includes refraining from touching or moving any of the artworks or displays. They have been hung and balanced to showcase the talent of our students, and it is important that we enter and move around the space as we would any gallery - with respect for the art and artists. We will also have fires operating within the hall to keep it cosy and warm. It is important that parents supervise your children when attending the Show to ensure their safety. Thank you for your support.
Parents and community members will have the opportunity to purchase greeting cards for $6.00 and t-shirts for $35.00 that have students' artworks printed on them as a keepsake for the event, as well as Art Show programs providing information about each art exhibition. (See photos below for a sneak peak!)
We will be hosting a special presentation at 6:00pm if families wish to join us. I hope all of our families enjoy the outstanding creative talents of our students at the Show. I look forward to seeing you there!
‘Trivia for Nature’
Tickets on Sale!
Tickets for our QPS ‘Trivia for Nature’ fundraising event are now on sale. It will be hosted on Friday 6th September at 360Q from 6:00pm. Families are encouraged to book their tables promptly, as there is a limited number of tables available. Last year, we sold out in the first few weeks of sale. Tables of 6 people can be purchased for $150.00. All proceeds from the event will go towards building a Nature Play space for our students in our beautiful playground. There will be raffles and prizes available for guests to win on the night.
We are seeking parent volunteers to assist with planning and organising the evening. If you are interested in being part of the committee, please email Mat McRae - mathew.mcrae@education.vic.gov.au . We would love your assistance.
Pickleball Clinics
Last week, our Year 5/6 students engaged in a Pickleball clinic with our very own pickleball extraordinaire and parent, Tess Lapham. Students learnt about the rules of the games, practised drills to develop hitting and hand-eye coordination skills and participated in a few games to apply their new learning. We look forward to Tess running her second workshop with our students this Wednesday 7 August. Thank you Tess for your enthusiasm, passion and time in supporting our students to develop a love and interest for Pickleball.
Science Day
On Friday 16 August (Week 5), our School will be celebrating Science Week with a Science Day. The theme for this year is ‘Endangered Species - More Than Sustainability’. Students will participate in a range of exciting science workshops and experiments throughout the day based on this year’s theme and we will be hosting a few special guest speakers to share their insights and experiences related to sustainability with our students.
Book Week
Book Week is fast approaching and we are getting excited about the opportunity to celebrate quality literature. Book Week will be held in Week 6, from Monday 19 August until Friday 23 August. Throughout the week, students will participate in a range of literacy activities based on the Children’s Book Council of Australia’s shortlisted books for 2024. Our Year 3 to 6 students will participate in writing workshops and have the opportunity to contribute stories to a book, alongside students from Point Lonsdale Primary and St Aloysius Primary School, to be sold at the Queenscliff Bookshop later this year.
Our Book Week Parade will be held on Friday 23 August, whereby students, teachers and parents are encouraged to dress up as book characters or authors to celebrate Book Week. This year’s theme is titled ‘Reading in Magic’. I cannot wait to see the creative costumes that our school community will come up with this year.
Throughout Book Week, we will also be hosting a Book Fair after school from Tuesday 20 August until Friday 23 August. The Book Fair will be open to students and families to purchase books from 3:00 until 3:30pm. Thank you to the parents who have volunteered their time to support the running of the Book Fair this year.
Year 3/4 Song Room Concert
Our Year 3/4 Families are invited to attend a Song Room concert put on by our Year 3/4 students on Tuesday 13 August at 12:00pm. The concert will be held on the upper basketball court. The concert will be a showcase of the Song Room Performing Arts program the Year 3/4 students have been involved in throughout Semester 1.
Grounds and Gardens
Last week, the Grounds and Gardens committee made up of parents and staff met to discuss next steps for the development of the bike storage area. The intended location for the new bike storage area will be where the chicken coop is currently located.
We are looking to host a parent working bee to begin dismantling the chicken coop in preparation for the bike storage area works on Sunday 25 August from 9am until 12pm. We would be grateful to have any parent volunteers who may be available to assist us with the demolition works for this exciting project. More information about the Working Bee, including details of works to be completed and equipment/tools needed will be provided to families in the coming weeks.
School Council
We have postponed our next School Council meeting from Monday 5th August to Monday 12th August. I look forward to meeting with our School Council to discuss school operations, fundraising and community engagement.
Nyatne baa Gobata
(Thank you and take care)
Mat McRae
Principal
