Issue 3, Friday 14th March 2025

From the Principal

Apologies for the delay in sending Issue 3 out to the community!  Cyclone Alfred sure made his presence felt!!

HSS Clean Up Crew!!!

From the Leadership Team

Thank you to our Head of Department – Early Years Transitions, Krystle Mackenroth, for sharing some wonderful resources with our teachers to help us talk to children about the cyclone in an age-appropriate way.

Many of you might remember the “Birdie” books developed by Qld Health from COVID times (“Birdie and the Virus”). There is a series of books and gorgeous puppets to help adults talk to children about natural disasters in an age-appropriate way.

Below is a link to the birdie books and resources website that you may wish to look at and/or use with your students and even family. 

https://www.childrens.health.qld.gov.au/our-work/birdies-tree-natural-disaster-recovery/birdies-tree-storybooks

It was great that our Prep students were able to experience this before the school closures over the weekend!

Thank you, Mrs Mackenroth! 

Expectation of the Week

Term 1, 2025 Event Calendar

From the Office

Due to the recent school closures caused by cyclone Alfred, some dates for upcoming events have changed.

Upcoming dates:

Year 3/4 swimming payments due Tuesday 18th March

Year 4 Excursion Wednesday 19th March

Year 3-6 Cross Country/Fun Run NOW Friday 21st March

P&C AGM Monday 24th March 6pm in the Staffroom

Harmony Day Monday 24th March

Payments due for Year 5 and 6 Beach Awareness Day Tuesday 25th March

Year 3-4 Swimming lessons Tuesday 25th - Thursday 3rd April

Year 6 Beach Day Tuesday 1st April

Year 5 Beach Day Wednesday 2nd April

Permissions due for Year 3 Australia Zoo Excursion Thursday 3rd April

Easter Hat Parade Friday 4th April

If you have any queries or questions, please do not hesitate to contact the office on 3820 1666 or email admin@hilliardss.eq.edu.au

Have a fantastic weekend!  

Sport

Due to the impacts of recent weather on our grounds, we have need to postpone our Year 3-6 Cross Country / Fun Run and the Prep to Year 2 Fun Run.

Sporting Achievements

From the P&C

Community Notices

Hilliard State School is excited to announce that the Football Queensland & Brisbane Roar After School Program is coming to our school!

Key program details can be found in the attached flyer. All participants must be registered prior to the clinic starting, using the link below.

Register here: https://registration.squadi.com/userRegistration?organisationId=0f742cbf-573b-412e-8006-8af2cdaf3e83&competitionId=a3e7b5c5-0f8a-445f-bd28-f4ade81deb9c

For any questions, please contact the FQ x Roar team at community@footballqueensland.com.au.

You're Invited! 

Join us for a FREE community event at Redlands Coast Museum as we unveil our exciting new look! 

• Saturday, 29 March 10 AM – 2 PM
• Redlands Coast Museum
• Bring the whole family and enjoy:
• Interactive displays 
• Guided tours 
• Face painting for the kids 
• More fun activities for all ages!

Don’t miss this special day of discovery, fun, and celebration. See you there!

#RedlandsCoastMuseum #FreeEvent #FamilyFun #CommunityCelebration #NewLook

NETBALL QUEENSLAND:

These April school holidays we’re hosting six exciting clinics at Nissan Arena across three days — April 7^th, 8^th, and 9^th — running from 9 AM to 3 PM each day. These include three Woolworths NetSetGo Clinics for ages 5–10 and three Jump to Juniors Clinics for ages 9–12. Designed to be fun, social, and active, these clinics provide a safe environment where kids can develop their skills and confidence in netball.

Plus, we have some special guests! A few Queensland Firebirds players will be making an appearance during the clinics, giving participants an incredible chance to meet their netball idols. There will be signing sessions and Q&A opportunities, making this an unforgettable experience for young netballers!

About the Clinics:

• Woolworths NetSetGo is the perfect introduction to netball for 5–10-year-olds, catering to all abilities—no prior experience required! Kids will develop fundamental skills in a fun and inclusive setting.
• Jump to Juniors is ideal for 9–12-year-olds who are ready to transition to competitive rules, however no experience is needed! Led by trained coaches, sessions include skill-based activities, minor games, and modified match play.

Clinic Info & Registration Links:

📍 Nissan Arena, QLD

Netball QLD Clinics | Woolworths NetSetGo (Ages 5-10) – April 7 | Nissan Arena, QLD 

Netball QLD Clinics | Jump to Juniors (Ages 9-12) – April 7 | Nissan Arena, QLD 

Netball QLD Clinics | Woolworths NetSetGo (Ages 5-10) – April 8 | Nissan Arena, QLD 

Netball QLD Clinics | Jump to Juniors (Ages 9-12) – April 8 | Nissan Arena, QLD 

Netball QLD Clinics | Woolworths NetSetGo (Ages 5-10) – April 9 | Nissan Arena, QLD 

Netball QLD Clinics | Jump to Juniors (Ages 9-12) – April 9 | Nissan Arena, QLD