Issue 1, 2nd February 2024

From The Principal

Thank you for a wonderful first week of school.  We have had two of our school captains prepare the weekly video for you all.  In this edition we will cover: 

* Class Restructure

* Council Parking 

* Undercover Areas in the morning

* Welcome BBQ - Wednesday, 7th Feb 2024 - 3.30 - 5.30pm (Classroom 3.30-4.15)

* Pancake Day at the Tuckshop

* Trivia Night is coming

* SRS Invoices

* QParents 

Mrs Witham

Farewell - Mr Craig

Yura families,

It is with mixed emotions that I share the news of my departure from Hilliard State School at the end of week 3. I have been presented with an exciting opportunity to serve as the Community Education Counsellor at Alexandra Hills State High School. While I am thrilled about this new adventure, leaving Hilliard is not an easy decision.

Over the past 4 and a half years, I have cherished the experiences, relationships, and memories created within this great school. The support and warmth of the Hilliard community have been truly exceptional.

Although I'll be embarking on a new journey, rest assured that I won't be a stranger. I plan to pop in from time to time to stay connected with the various events and activities happening at Hilliard throughout the year.

I am currently working closely with Mrs Witham to find a suitable replacement, and I am committed to ensuring a smooth and successful handover process.

Thank you for being an integral part of my time at Hilliard SS. I look forward to crossing paths with you in the future.

Baru Yari,

Craig Horsfall

Special Interest Groups Year 4 - 6

Hilliard SS is excited to offer Special Interest Groups for Years 4 to 6 which will begin from Week 2, Term 1 Fridays 12.40 till 1.20pm. Students within these year levels are offered a range a interest groups to choose from and they're guaranteed their 1st, 2^nd or 3^rd preference! During this time students and teachers have the chance to explore and develop new interests based on teacher expertise and their personal interest. Students have been nominating their preferences this week within class. 
Please see the outline of Special interest Groups below offered in Term 1. These groups change each term. We're looking forward to having the Year 3 students join Special Interest Groups in Semester Two. 

Expectation of the Week

Lunch Time Clubs!

From the Office

Welcome back!

We have hit the ground running in 2024!  The Student Resource Scheme (SRS) has been invoiced.  If you haven't received an invoice please check your junk/spam folders; alternatively you might not have returned the Student Resource Scheme Participation Form - these are available at the office.

Students signing in late:

Please sign late students in at the office before attending class. Students arriving after 9.30am MUST have a parent/caregiver with them to sign them in.

QPARENTS

As you may have heard, this year we will be using QParents for our online permission forms.  At this stage we have 68% of families that have already signed up, but we need that to be 100%.  If you would like the invitation code to be resent, please contact the office.  Another important detail for you to note, is that you need to set QParents up using a laptop.  Once it is set up, you can then use your phone.

BOOK CLUB

We are looking for a volunteer to be our Book Club Co-ordinator.  Karen Moloney, our current co-ordinator, will be here to train you and answer all your questions.  If you think you may be interested in doing this, please contact the office.

Term 1 Events Calendar

Term 1 Sports Calendar

P&C Update

P&C Trivia Night

School zone safety – advice for motorists, parents and carers

With school back for 2024, we need to keep safety top-of-mind when travelling through active school zones and around our school community.

School zone times have been standardised in Queensland to help motorists remember when to slow down. The standard operating times for most school zones in Queensland are 7–9am and 2–4pm, with some operating all day between 7am–4pm.

Speeding remains a significant concern, contributing to fatalities and injuries, and police will be on the lookout for speeding motorists. Keeping below the signed speed limit in school zones helps keep everyone safe. This simple adjustment may have minimal impact on travel time but has the potential to significantly contribute to saving lives.

Children's crossings are identified by children's crossing flags, displayed near crossings before and after school hours. 

When the crossing is supervised, you, as a motorist, must:

• Wait until all pedestrians, bicycle riders, or personal mobility device riders have crossed the road and the crossing supervisor has returned to the footpath.
• Abide by the direction given by the School Crossing Supervisor.

Please keep our children safe by staying alert, slowing down and obeying our school crossing supervisors who are there to help kids cross the road safely.  

You can also help children become more road safety aware by:

• Showing them how to look for vehicles coming in and out of driveways and discourage them from playing behind parked cars, or with toys or balls when walking to school. 
• Ensuring your child knows the safest route to and from school. This is usually the way with the least traffic and the fewest roads to cross and teach your child to always walk on footpaths. 
• Showing your child how to cross at traffic lights when the green 'walk' sign is showing at pedestrian crossings when vehicles have stopped and at supervised school crossings when the supervisor has signalled it is safe to do so. 
• Accompanying children when walking or riding to school until they are old enough to understand road safety (usually around 10 years or older). 
• Teaching your child if they catch the bus to never cross in front of or behind a bus; wait until the bus goes before crossing the road. 
• Making sure wheeled devices (bicycle, scooter, skateboard, or rollerblades) used to travel to school are well maintained and that the appropriate protective and safety gear (for example, helmet, visible clothing, knee and elbow pads) are used. 

Visit the Street Smarts website for more information about what to do at pedestrian and children crossings.

Starlight Superswim

Futsal Academy

You can draw

GKR