Issue 8, Friday 30th May 2025
From the Principal
Yura families,
Please check out our weekly news video, where we share highlights, updates, and special moments from around the school. This week’s edition features a student-led interview with Mr Haynes! There's plenty of important information in this newsletter as well, so please take the time to read through it and watch the video to stay up to date with what’s happening at school.
Leanne Witham
Principal
Assembly Update – New Projector Installation! 
We’re excited to let you know that our School Hall is finally getting a brand-new projector system installed! 
This week’s assembly was held via Teams.
#SchoolUpdate #AssemblyNews #ExcitingChanges
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING E-BIKES!!!
From the Leadership Team
Hilliard iPad Program Showcase
Last week Mrs Cutajar and Mrs Ng attended Spring Mountain SS to showcase the Hilliard SS iPad program with a group of interested Taiwanese educators. Within the showcase, Miss Schwandner connected 5B with the visitors via Teams. 5B was able to demonstrate how they use a range of apps to engage & demonstrate their understanding of the Japanese language. This was a fantastic learning experience for all! 
#AppleDistinguishedSchool
Teachers Love Learning Too!!!
Teachers Love Learning Too!
At Hilliard, we believe that learning never stops — not just for our students, but for our staff too!
We’re committed to growing, improving, and staying up to date so we can give our students the very best education possible.
Today we had the privilege of welcoming Hayley from Ruth Miskin Training, who worked with our amazing teachers and teacher-aides involved in the Read Write Inc. (RWI) program.
Her visit helped ensure we’re aligned with the latest research and best practices in literacy education.
Hayley was so impressed with how well RWI is running at Hilliard and congratulated us on the fantastic results our students are achieving.
Hayley saw something really special — that our staff’s love of learning is what helps spark a love of learning in our students.
What a beautiful full circle moment! 
#LifelongLearning #ReadWriteInc #TeacherDevelopment #HilliardProud
National Simultaneous Storytime
Last Wednesday all of our students joined in with hundreds of thousands of children across Australia for National Simultaneous Storytime!! Everyone shared in reading the same book at the same time, but in different ways, to celebrate the importance of, and love of! - reading 
The Truck Cat is a beautiful story with a beautiful message about “home” being everywhere and anywhere as long as we are surrounded by the people we have as family. Thank you to Mrs Masonwells and Ms Hulett for doing an amazing job organising NSS for us all to enjoy 
Hilliard iNNOVATION Interest Groups
Innovation Groups are held every Friday for Years 4 to 6! See some photos from the Bush Buddies and iMovie Trailer groups. 
#AppleDistinguishedSchool #innovationgroups
Learning in Prep
What does learning in Prep look like? There are LOTS of different ways we learn in Prep at Hilliard!
Sometimes inside, sometimes outside, sometimes with iPads, sometimes with books, sometimes with teachers, and sometimes in groups with our Prep friends!
Every day our Preps…Learn 
Lead 
Succeed!
Prep 2026 Principal Tour and Parent Information Session Tuesday 24th June 2025 Link:
We have added an additional Prep 2026 Principal Tour and Parent Information Session!!!
Put Monday 28th July in your diaries!!! To book use the QR code or link below!!!
https://forms.office.com/r/v2H3qXuEHa
iOS update noticeHello Hilliard Families!
Apple has released an iOS update, Version 18.5, which includes bug fixes and security updates for the iPad.
We kindly ask that you update your child’s device over the weekend to ensure that the use of learning apps is not impacted.
You can check your iOS version by navigating to: Settings > General > Software Update
Thank you! 
#Apple Distinguished School
Expectation of the Week
Term 2, 2025 Event Calendar
From the Office
Sport
Congratulations to the following students on making it to Bayside District Sport teams!!!
3 x 3 Hoops Cup Basketball
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
8 of our senior students participated in and WON the Hoops Cup basketball competition at Alexandra Hills State High School last Friday 23rd May! 
A HUGE "Thank You" to Mrs Beath and Mrs Mills for supporting our sports students, we couldn't do it without you!!!
From the P&C
P&C meeting
Monday, 2 June 2025
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm (EST)
Occurs every month on first Monday starting 2/06
Meeting link: P&C meeting | Microsoft Teams | Meet-up-Join
Hilliard- State School is running a Subway/Sushi Meal Deal! Please use this link to order your Meal; https://myschoollunch.com.au/hilliard-state-school-traffic-selector
From the Tuckerbox
Things sure got heated this week in the tuckerbox!!! State of Origin rivalry at its best, mate against mate; state against state!
Tuckshop's Pikelet Colour Challenge!
It’s State of Origin night and we’re bringing the rivalry to the Tuckerbox!
Whichever team wins — Queensland Maroons or NSW Blues — will decide the colour of our delicious pikelets
If the Blues win, you can bet Mrs Witham will be smiling from ear to ear…. But if the Maroons take the win, Miss Courtney will be doing a happy dance all the way to the Tuckshop!
Will we be flipping Maroon pikelets or serving up a stack of Blues?
#StateOfOrigin #TuckshopFun #PikletPower #GoMaroons #GoBlues #TeamWithamVsTeamCourtney
Origin Pikelets
Community Notices
Community Celebration
📅 Date: Saturday, 31 May 2025
🕑 Time: 2:00pm – 6:30pm
📍 Location: Raby Bay Harbour Park, Cleveland
🎟️ Entry: Free for all – everyone is welcome!
🔗 Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/share/15FjJqdTVK/
About the Event
This family-friendly afternoon will be full of fun, connection, and celebration of our local volunteers. The event will feature:
🎶 A live performance by award-winning children’s entertainers, The Mini Moshers
🎩 An exciting magic and variety show by the fantastic Johnny the Jester, Ongoing live entertainment for all ages,
🎤 Live music, food trucks, community stalls, and interactive activities for all ages
🌟 Plus, the day will end with a spectacular laser light show at sundown!
Brisbane State High School | Year 7, 2027, Academic Selective Entry Test Day
Brisbane State High School is a public school that is committed to providing opportunity for students. For students who are out-of-catchment, this opportunity comes in the form of selective entry places. We proudly uphold the best of public education values; opportunities to excel regardless of personal circumstance. We believe that partnerships across the whole state school sector provide a network of support and bring richness to the school experience. Selective entry opportunities allow students from a range of disciplines to further develop and grow these talents at our state high school.
Enrolment opportunities are now available for current Year 5 students for Year 7, 2027 Academic Selective Entry. Applications close at 4:00pm on Monday 16 June 2025. Please refer to the attached flyer for further details. Information is also available on our school website – www.statehigh.com.au.
