Issue 5, 22nd April 2022

From the Principal

Yura families

Welcome to Term 2.  We are all looking forward to a more settled term without signficant weather issues and COVID.  We have started the term fully staffed with only 3 staff members away due to COVID.  I will continue to update the community once per week with our COVID numbers and any updates or changes to regulations. 

Welcome to Meg Bagnell who is taking on "The Arts" role for Term 2 and Rachel Clinch who is joining 3S.  We are also honoured to have a number of Pre-Service teachers working and learning from our teachers this term, so you may hear about extra teachers in the classrooms.  This is a great opportunity for the pre-service teachers, but also for our current teachers to learn and share expertise.

This term we have made some changes to our Playground Roster including times, length and play areas.  At the end of last term, we reviewed all of our available play spaces (including some of the new grass areas) and have determined how to best make use of these spaces.  The impact of this was a change to break times due to staffing numbers available for duties.  So, there has been no change to first break, however, we have shortened the eating time at second break to 10 mins and have put it at the beginning of the break.  In saying that, students are able to continue to eat past the 10 mins if they would like to.  If you have any questions in regards to this, please don't hesitate to ask.

We were very lucky with the weather for both our Cross Country and Fun Run earlier in the week.  Both days we had sunny, blue sky and lots of happy faces participating.  I would like to thank all of the staff for their work on these days but mostly to Mrs Mills for her organisation.  One of the proudest moments I felt, as a leader, was watching the community (students, teachers, parents etc) get behind our students in a friendly and fun way on the day.  All of us cheering on those who were winning and also those who did not give up and kept going to complete the race.  Congratulations to each and every one of the students who gave it a go and persisted, even when it was hard.  

Thank you to Mrs Brar for her work in the organisation of ANZAC Day.  It was a moving ceremony and once again was very proud of each and every student who either sat respectfully and listened or presented on the day.  It was great to see parents / grandparents also join us for this commoration.  We are enjoying being able to invite the community back to all of our events and get back into our routines. 

The Hilliard team look forward to working with you all to have another successful term. Please remember, if you have any concerns/questions, start with your child's class teacher and feel free to move onto the Deputy Principals (Mrs Cutajar Yrs 4-6 or Mrs Young P - 3) or myself.  We are all in this together.

Enjoy your ANZAC long weekend.  

We learn, we lead and we succeed.

Leanne Witham

Term 2 Event Calendar

From Your Friendly Office Staff

We hope you all enjoyed the Easter break, we sure did!  

We have just a few reminders;

Firstly, please remember to log student absences, either by using Qparents or phoning the student absence line - 3820 1666 (option 1).  Please state the students name, class, reason for and duration of, their absence.

Secondly, when signing students out early, please sign your student out at the office (using our new ipad!), we will then give you a slip to pass on to your child's teacher.  Parents/caregivers will have to collect their students from the classrooms to avoid interrupting learning.

Finally, welcome back and enjoy Term 2!

Sport

2022 H.S.S. CROSS COUNTRY/FUN RUN

Congratulations to Rogers for winning the HSS Cross Country and Fun Run trophy. Well done to all students who participated and tried their personal best. Thank you to all community members who came along to support their child/children and to all staff and students who helped during the day. A special mention goes to the school leaders for their excellent assistance in officiating at the junior school Fun Run.

Congratulations to the following placegetters in the 2022 HSS P-2 Fun Run:

Congratulations to the following placegetters in the Year 3 – Year 6 Cross Country:

P And C

Last term went out with a big bang thanks to the Hilliard school community!

Easter Extravaganza meal deals and over the counter treats were a big success!

The extra special days celebrated at the Tuckerbox really boost the funds going into P&C projects, working towards the big challenges such as playground upgrades. The talented convenors, Emma and Kat along with the fabulous volunteers, help make these days possible (all while having a load of fun of course) but the families supporting these specials days really make them a success and this year’s “Easter Extravaganza” was no exception! The children loved their visit from the Easter Bunny, the delightful themed treats and delicious meal deals, their smiles and squeals saying it all.

Hilliard wins Freedom Property Competition!!

Thanks to a massive show of community support we grabbed the lead at the final minute by one vote! Congratulations families, you have won $1,000 for the school to spend on composting equipment to teach the kids the science and environmental value behind organic waste management. It will also help reuse the tuckshop waste scraps and feed the garden beds and grow the vegetables which the kids will get to enjoy in their tuckerbox lunches.

P&C have entered Hilliard in the Wonder Recycling Rewards campaign this term!

Please help us collect bread bags (any brand) and send them to school so we can earn points to redeem on RHSports equipment and be in the running to win an exercise circuit made from recycled soft plastic.

The more we collect, the more points our school earns! (Donations are to be taken to the Tuckerbox).

Containers For Change

The P&C coordinates "Containers for Change Queensland" recycling scheme to raise additional funds for our school community.  There are orange bins placed around the school to collect any containers students might have at break times, or alternatively you can donate containers directly at any depot and use the following code: Hilliard State School Scheme Id #C10161576.  This can be used across Queensland, so family members further afield can contribute too! For more information on what containers are eligible, please see www.containersforchange.com.au

The Hilliard Tucker Patch is thriving in this beautiful weather! The tomatoes, corn, broccoli, snow peas, watermelon, lettuce, and cucumbers are all looking very happy.  Take a moment to check out the veggie patch on your next visit. If you are interested in helping out, or have any ideas, please contact hilliardpandcgardening@gmail.com 

BBQ, Cake & Plant Stall – Election Day Hilliard School Hall

The P&C are hosting a BBQ, cake and plant stalls on election day, the 21^st May. We welcome anyone who would like to get involved with volunteering on the day or providing donations of cakes/baked goods and plants. Any support for this great opportunity is much appreciated.  Funds raised will be going to our more ambitious projects such as playground and landscape upgrades in the junior areas.

Save the date - Friday 13th May 2022 Disco

Keep an eye out on Facebook for updates. If you would like to be involved, either in the planning/setup phase or on the night, please don’t hesitate to contact Trish and Kim via hilliardpandcfundraising@gmaill.com 

Upcoming 2022 events:

• Mother’s Day stall 5^th & 6^th May
• Disco 13th May
• Election Day BBQ plus cake and plant stalls 21^st May
• Father’s Day stall Wed 31^st Aug & 1^st Sept
• Colour Run 7th Oct
• Christmas stall 1^st & 2^nd Dec

UNIFORM SHOP NEWS

NEW TO THE UNIFORM SHOP – SCHOOL LIBRARY BAGS!

Now available to order through QKR or purchase in store for $12.00.

• Made from waterproof fabric to help keep books safe
• Carry handle for convenience
• Easy to pull velcro tab
• Name tag on the back

Uniforms can be ordered online through the QKR app! Just log on as normal and select Uniform Shop. The order will be delivered to the students classroom. Whilst you can place your uniform order any time of day, any day of the week, deliveries to students classrooms will only take place on Thursday mornings when the Uniform Shop is open.

Please note that whilst we do our best to have all stock on hand at all times, sometimes due to circumstances beyond our control, some items/sizes may be unavailable. We appreciate your patience and understanding.

SECOND HAND UNIFORMS

Looking to buy or sell second hand uniforms? You can now join the FACEBOOK group: “Hilliard SS 2nd Hand Uniform Sale”

All enquiries please email hilliarduniformshop@gmail.com 

Thankyou - Courtney

OPENING HOURS: THURSDAY 8:00 - 9:30AM

A.H.S.H.S. Year 5 - 6 Enrichment Events 2022

Speech and Drama

We have 3 spaces.

Speech and Drama is on before school in the conference room.

We would love to have some new faces.

If you love performing and would love the opportunity to go on stage and develop your skills.

Join Speech and Drama.  Our classes are on a Monday morning at 7.30am.  Two performing art teachers hold the lessons.

Due to the holidays it would be best for you to wait until normal Monday lessons commence.

Please enrol online – www.ltkspeechanddrama.com.au or call 3821 5755.

Crime Prevention Corner - E-scooters

First Nation Applicants Police Liason Officer

QACI Junior Workshops for Year 5 and Year 6 Students

QACI (Queensland Academies Creative Industries) is a selective-entry state high school for highly capable students in Years 10 - 12. As part of our Outreach program for State Education we would like to invite your community of Year 5 and Year 6 students to attend our Junior Workshops offered at our campus in May.   

The workshops are $10 per student and cover a range of subject offerings including film, design, drama, music, maths, science, visual arts, dance, business, psychology, global politics, english and languages.   

To assist us to promote these workshops to your community we have attached some information and images for your community newsletter and social media platforms. We can adjust sizes of these images to suit your newsletter, social media platforms or digital school notice boards if you need alternative sizes. 

Thank you in advance for assisting us with the promotion of these innovative and creative workshops on offer for Year 5 and Year 6 students.

Junior Workshops for Year 5 and 6 students at QACI. 

 Queensland Academies Creative Industries (QACI) invites you to attend their Junior Workshops for students currently in Year 5 and Year 6. Bookings are now open!  

 Junior Workshops do not require any prior knowledge or experience. Designed using a cooperative approach these hands-on workshops provide opportunities for lateral, collaborative, and creative thinking in fun and engaging ways with our world-class educators. 

 The workshops will take place at QACI, 61 Musk Avenue Kelvin Grove on Tuesday 10 May, 4:30pm - 6pm and Wednesday 11 May 4:30pm - 6pm. 

 Workshops are $10.00, including afternoon tea and cover a range of subject offerings including film, design, drama, music, maths, science, visual arts, dance, business, psychology, global politics, english and languages.  

 Follow this link for a full list of available workshops on offer: https://qaci.eq.edu.au/calendar-and-news/special-events 

Visit the Queensland Academies Creative Industries Campus (QACI) website to book into Junior Workshops for students currently in Year 5 and 6. 

The workshops will take place at QACI, 61 Musk Avenue Kelvin Grove on Tuesday 10 May, 4:30pm - 6pm and Wednesday 11 May 4:30pm - 6pm. 

 Workshops are $10 and include afternoon tea and cover a range of subject offerings including film, design, drama, music, maths, science, visual arts, dance, business, psychology, global politics, english and languages.  

Follow this link for a full list of available workshops on offer: https://qaci.eq.edu.au/calendar-and-news/special-events 

With regards 

Julie Wilson

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