Issue 15, 13th September 2024

From the Principal

From the Leadership Team

Our Ready, Set, Prep! Transition Program has begun for 2025 Prep enrolments.  Use the link below, book your enrolment interview to get the ball rolling!

https://hilliardss.eq.edu.au/enrolments/prep/ready-set-prep-2025-prep-transitions-program

After attending an enrolment interview you will receive an invitation to attend "Come and Play" afternoons, and finally our orientation morning, where our Pre-Preps will meet their teacher for the first time!!!

#ReadySetPrep #HilliardLittleHeroes

Expectation of the Week

The Expectation of the week for weeks 1 & 2 of Term 4 is: "Learn. Lead. Succeed"

Term 4 Event Calendar

From the Office

We are excited to announce that work on our new playground will commence on Tuesday 8th October.  The works should be completed by the end of the school year. A huge thank you to the P&C and our community for the incredible fundraising!

Changes to Excursion, Camp and Activities Process

From next term we will be changing our processes regarding consent and payment for camps, excursions and activities.

• Notes and permission forms will be distributed digitally (using QParents) 
  
• Permissions received by the due date will be invoiced for payment
  
• Payment / cut off dates will be strictly enforced

We ask for your patience as we navigate these new processes!

Permissions for the Year 2 Excursion to Toondah Harbour, Prep to Year 2 Swimming Lessons, and the Year 3-6 Swimming Carnival have been sent home this week.

Parents will also have received a new Media Consent Form. Please complete the form by the due date to ensure our records are up to date.

Year 3-6 Swimming Carnival Permission and Activity Consent: 

Swimming Carnival 2024

Breakfast Club

Our breakfast club will continue to run 3 mornings per week in Term 4.  We are after donations of Milo and breakfast spreads (Jam, vegemite etc). Thank you for your support!

RU Ok?

Our amazing Prep Teachers and Teacher Aides put on an amazing morning tea to raise awareness for RU Ok? ANY Day.

R U OK? is a national suicide prevention charity and registered public health promotion that encourages people to stay connected and have conversations that can help others through difficult times.  

R U OK? contributes to suicide prevention efforts by encouraging people to invest more time in their personal relationships and building the capacity of informal support networks – friends, family and colleagues - to be alert to those around them, have a conversation if they identify signs of distress or difficulty and connect someone to appropriate support, long before they're in crisis.

Thank you for a great job!

Have a wonderful break - we will see you in Term 4!!!

THANK YOU!!!

EcoMarines

From the P&C

Yura families

Wow we are at the end of Term 3 already!!!  This year is flying past.  As you might have seen on Facebook, we recently raised $2,989 at the Father’s Day Stall and $3,250 with the IGA BBQ raffle.  This is an amazing result and we can’t thank everyone who supported these fundraisers enough.  We would also like to thank the following people who donated to the Father’s Day Stall:

• Ben Tafolo from @Realty 
• Don Brown 
• Lunchbox Mini, Capalaba
• Eds PCs Alex Hills 
• The Ginger Factory, Yandina
• Henry Pike
• Hashtag Burgers & Waffles, Capalaba
• Golden Circle, Capalaba
• Property Management by Leanne
• Lynette Butler (Previous Parent of the School)
• Rebecca Lewis (Fondant Cookies)
• Ed Barclay

Term 4 fundraising events coming up are:

Gold4Good.  We are thrilled to be having a Hilliard State School Gold4good Fundraiser, and a donation pack will be coming home in early Term 4.  With many families connecting with friends and family members during the school holidays you don’t need to wait for the pack to start collecting any unwanted or broken gold or silver jewellery bits no longer in use.  From odd single earrings, rings with missing stones, broken chains, clasps or bits and pieces, all donations will help.  You can place any items kindly donated and gathered inside a zip lock bag, then keep it aside until you receive the school fundraiser donation envelopes in Week 3 of Term 4.

Feel good this Spring with this cleaning activity which only takes a few minutes and is also helping the carbon footprint.  All donations will count and by donating your old or broken jewellery bits you are building a bright future for the next generation and will bring joy to children at school that will help with new playground upgrades and resources.

State Election.  Are you a whizz on the BBQ or in the Kitchen, have a green thumb, excellent customer service skills or just want to help where you can.  The Hilliard State School P&C are holding a BBQ, Plant and Bake Sale at the upcoming State Election. Saturday 26th October 2024.  Everyone Welcome!  Not free on the day but would still like to help?  We are also looking for donations of BBQ supplies, plants and sweet treats - to keep costs down and increase profits!  To register your interests please go to https://volunteersignup.org/events/election bbq

Movie Night.  Our Movie Night is promising to be bigger and better this year with 8 food trucks, a P&C BBQ, entertainment from our own students, a fabulous magician, Santa and his elves, a designated arts and craft area, games, face painting and hair braiding, a petting zoo, a special raffle with some amazing prizes and our Lob-a-Choc game will be back due to popular demand!!  To make this event a success we would really appreciate all the help we can get from our school community.  A register will be set up shortly for you to be able to register your interests so keep any eye out for this.

Christmas Stall.  This year we are going to try something different – the students are going to run this stall.  Unfortunately, we had no parent volunteers put their hand up and we were at the point of cancelling the stall.  However, thanks to Mrs Witham, Ms Brown and Ms Labbe the stall will go ahead.  As part of the special interest group program, a group of students will get together next term and help plan, source stock items, make items, advertise the stall and organise a roster for the two days the stall is on.  This is a great opportunity for the students to be involved in fundraising for their school.

If you have any questions about the upcoming events or anything P&C related, please do not hesitate to email me at hilliardpandcpresident@gmail.com.  I hope you all have a wonderful and safe holiday, and I look forward to an exciting Term 4.

Thanks so much

Sam Eady

President

Community Notices

🎡 Get Ready for School Holiday Fun at RPAC!Get ready for an action-packed time as ABC Kids TV favourites, The Beanies and The Listies, hit the RPAC stage with their latest high-energy and interactive performances that will delight the whole family.
Plus, don't miss the chance to run away to the circus with Flipside Circus or unleash your creativity at the FREE 'Seeds and Sprouts' drop-in art-making sessions. 🎨
📅 Ticketed shows from $10, art-making activities free.  Check out the full details at www.rpac.com.au/school-holiday-fun-at-rpac/