Issue 6, Friday 2nd May 2025
From the Principal
Yura families,
Fun Run: This morning’s Prep, Year 1 and Year 2 Fun Run was a fantastic celebration of energy, encouragement and school spirit. The sun was shining, the weather was perfect, and the cheers from students echoed across the oval as every runner—no matter their pace or ability—was celebrated with genuine enthusiasm. It was heartwarming to see our students not only cheering loudly for their friends, but also showing quiet kindness and support to those who needed it, creating a truly inclusive and uplifting atmosphere. Parents lined the track with smiles and encouragement, adding to the joyful buzz of the morning. A huge shout out to Nikkita for her incredible organisation and effort behind the scenes and to all of the staff for assisting her and making the morning memorable.
Winter Uniform: As the weather cools, we’d like to remind families that students must wear a school-coloured jumper without a hood. "Hoodies" are not part of our uniform and are not permitted at school, as the hoods can pose a safety risk if pulled. Students are welcome to wear stockings or tights underneath their shorts or skorts for extra warmth, but these should not be worn on their own. Please note that leggings (footless tights) are also not part of our uniform unless worn with shorts or a skort over the top. We appreciate your support in maintaining our uniform policy and keeping all students safe.
No Dogs on School Grounds: A reminder to all families that dogs are not permitted on the school grounds at any time, including during school drop-off and pick-up. While we understand many pets are much-loved members of the family, this rule is in place to ensure the safety and comfort of all students, staff, and visitors. Some children may feel anxious around dogs, and even the gentlest pet can behave unpredictably in a busy school environment. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in keeping our school a safe and welcoming place for everyone.
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Enjoy the long weekend,
Leanne Witham
From the Leadership Team
Prep 2026 Principal Tour and Parent Information Session Dates:
Tuesday 27th May 2025 Link:
Tuesday 24th June 2025 Link:
Expectation of the Week
Reboot
Term 2, 2025 Event Calendar
From the Office
It’s Guidance Officer Week (28 April to 9 May) and we’re celebrating the invaluable contribution of our guidance officer Mrs Megan Hunt. They provide our students with educational, career, mental health and wellbeing support.
If you think your child could benefit from advice and support, contact Megan at admin@hilliardss.eq.edu.au.
Visit the Education website for more information.
School Photos!!!
A small quantity of photo envelopes and sibling photo envelopes are available from the office!
Sport
Good luck to the Hilliard Cross Country team on May 7th at the Bayside Trials in Capalaba! 🏃♂️🏃♀️
You've all put in the hard work, and now it's time to showcase your strength and determination.
Remember to run with heart, support each other, and enjoy every step of the journey.
We believe in you all—go out there and give it your best!
You've got this, team! 💪
Ooh La La Dance Competition - Lilly-Rose
Congratulations to Lilly-Rose in Year 2 who competed at Ooh La La Dance Competition in Armidale on the weekend. She placed:1st - Jazz, 1st - Lyrical, 1st - Tap, HC - Ballet HC - Acro, (HC - Highly Commended)
She was also the winner of 8/under Ooh La La talent - Hip Hop and the Show Stopper award and won a $100 gift voucher!
Congratulations Lilly. Hilliard SS is very proud of your achievements. 
Futsal Update - Ryan
Ryan competed in the Regional Futsal Competition in April. His team won the competition remaining undefeated in all 8 games they played.
Ryan has been selected to represent QLD, at the state futsal Championships in Sydney in January. We are very proud of him and his accomplishments.
From the P&C
Yura Hilliard Families – Welcome Back to Term 2!
We’re kicking off the term with a busy start at Hilliard, with several exciting fundraising events coming up:
- Federal Election BBQ, Plant and Cake stall – Saturday 3 May 2025 - https://volunteersignup.org/F8M8H
- Mother’s Day Stall – Wednesday 7 May and Thursday 8 May 2025 - https://volunteersignup.org/97PT8
- Colour Fun Run – Friday, 9 May 2025 – https://volunteersignup.org/WMQ4H
To make these events a success, we’re asking for as many volunteers as possible. We’ve set up online sign-up links for each event to make it easy for everyone to get involved – simply click the links above and add your details.
There are a variety of ways you can help with these events:
- Volunteer your time on the day by signing up via the links
- Donate BBQ items (sausages, bacon, eggs, soft drinks, poppers)
- Contribute baked goods or plants for the stalls
- Offer raffle items (vouchers, new products, etc.)
- Provide gifts for the Mother’s Day stall – handmade or new items like keyrings, bath salts, baked treats, etc.
Colour Fun Run – Set Up Your Fundraising Page!
Don’t forget to create a fundraising profile for your child to take part in the Colour Fun Run! Each child needs to raise a minimum of $10 to participate and choose a prize. Simply visit www.myprofilepage.com.au to create your child’s fundraising profile, then share the link with family and friends to start collecting donations. The more funds raised, the more prizes your child can earn!
Where Does the Money Go?
All profits from all of these events will go toward upgrading our multipurpose area (including the tennis court) to make it more functional for all students. Every contribution makes a difference – thank you for your support!
P&C Meeting – New Time Trial
We’re trialling a new start time for our P&C meetings – 6:00 PM. Everyone is welcome, whether you’re a regular or new to the group. There’s no need to be a member to attend – just come along and see what we’re up to!
📅 Next P&C General Meeting: Monday, 2 June 2025 at 6:00 PM in the staffroom
We’d love to see you there!
Alice Sudall
P&C Vice President
VOLUNTEERS URGENTLY NEEDED!!!
Federal Election BBQ, Plant and Cake stall – Saturday 3 May 2025 - https://volunteersignup.org/F8M8H
Any help is appreciated - we hope to see you there!
Colour Fun Run!!!
Permission now available on QParents!!!
Don't have QParents? Contact the office on 07 3820 1666 or email admin@hilliardss.eq.edu.au with your child's name and class and confirm your permission for the Colour Fun Run on Friday 9th May 2025!!!
REMINDER: Students must have raised the minimum amount of $10 to participate.
Students are requested to bring a change of clothes to change into after the run, and a plastic bag for their coloured and potentially wet clothes!!!
Community Notices
Registration for Term 2 of the Hilliard State School Football After School Program is now open. You can register your child through this link: https://www.brisbanecentralfutsal.com/fire-fc-school-program/
For our communication and attendance tracking, we use the Spond App. You can join our group using the following link: https://spond.com/invite/OIIOV
Our football after school program will run every Tuesday for 9 weeks from 3pm to 4pm at the school oval
Payment Details: For those who have registered and want to complete the payment, kindly transfer the fee to the following account:
Account Name: Brisbane Central Futsal
BSB: 064-130
Account Number: 107 898 48
Description: Term 2, Hilliard
Reference: Child's name
Program Fee: $135 per student for Term 2
If you have any questions or feedback regarding the program, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us via email.
Thank you once again for your support, we would love to have your child back again in our program and let’s start big in Term 2
Best regards,
Dr. Efraim Ferdinand
Technical Director
efraimferdinand@gmail.com | m: 0450564057
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