Jindalee State School has as its vision ‘Creating a Clever Future Today’. This is supported by our school improvement plan which establishes the values, principles and actions to achieve this vision. Our four key initiatives

are:

• Implementing the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Framework to improve student learning

• Improve every student’s educational outcomes and achievements through high quality teaching practices.

• Effectively manage and develop all school resources with a focus on school improvement.

• Develop positive and productive students, staff, parents and community partnerships.

We believe to do this we must:

• Ensure every child is learning every day • Demonstrate and require punctuality • Have zero Interruptions to quarantined teaching time • Implement focussed teaching and learning strategies. • Implement consistent programs in behaviour support. • Have the Jindalee Way philosophy at the centre of what

we do. One of the ways in which we are able to know that what we are doing is working effectively is to ask parents, students and staff for their feedback. During the next two

weeks, randomly selected members of our school community will be asked to participate in an annual school opinion questionnaire.

Sixty students each from year six and seven will be chosen to participate in an online feedback session, all

staff will participate in an online session and forty of our parents will be provided with a copy of the survey questionnaire to complete and return to the school in a sealed envelope. The feedback collection begins on 22 July and continues

for two weeks. The information gathered will be centrally collated by an independent agency who will then return the information to our school in data form. We will use this information to assess the effectiveness of our programs and policies and incorporate the recommendations into our school improvement plan for 2014. Your help in this information gathering is greatly

appreciated and your honest and constructive feedback will help to ensure our school is able to create a clever future for every member of our school community today. Should you have any questions about the annual survey please contact the school office.

Parents’ and Citizens’ Association With this newsletter, you will receive a copy of a letter from the P&C requesting your assistance with their fundraising through the parent contribution scheme.

Over the past nine years while I have been at the school, the P&C has provided financial support well in excess of two million dollars to support our school, staff and students deliver the best learning opportunities and facilities. The reputation of our school is to a large extent enhanced by the support of our community through the

P&C association.

While the government provides the necessary funds to finance the teaching and learning operations, it is the extras that make the difference between a good education and a great education. These extras include additional resourcing and facilities, addition service like outside school hours care and sports and cultural

facilities. Air-conditioning in classrooms is another advantage the P&C has provided.

For as little as $2.00 a week, parents can contribute to providing the P&C the funds needed to keep this work ongoing. If each family gave 2.00 each week for the school year then these funds were applied to a project

that attracted government subsidy, we could provide improvements in excess of $150 000. I encourage you to support the association and ultimately your children enjoy a clever future today.

Wednesday, 10 July 2013 Issue 20

The Official Newsletter of JINDALEE STATE SCHOOL

Ph: 3725 5777 Fax: 3725 5700 Email: info@j indaleess.eq.edu.au Web site: www.jindale ess.eq.edu.au

Absentee Line: 3725 5760 or Absentee Email: a bsent@jindaleess.eq.edu.au

Jasmin McCormack, Ruby Kemp-Fares and Georgia Ferguson all made cookies to sell at the Bead to Bead Markets at Middle Park State School. The girls held their own stall at the markets. The also walked around to other stalls to sell their cookies. They raised $133 that they

have sent to Australia Zoo to help save the tigers.

Walk to School - this Thursday and every Thursday Students are invited to walk to school with our local adopt-a-cop and members of the AST committee. Students will be walking along Burrendah Road from opposite the Mankinna Street intersection. A sign will mark the drop-off point. Parents can drop their children here every Thursday between 8:15am and 8:30am and

collect them in the afternoon between 3:20pm and 3:30pm. In the afternoon, students will meet in front of the tuckshop to walk back to the pick-up area. Soon we will have permanent posters in the school grounds also showing other drop and walk locations.

Message from the Chaplain Welcome back to the start of another term here at Jindalee State School. I hope you all had a very enjoyable and relaxing couple of

weeks! The Queensland Father of the Year is coming up. This award is designed to honour and celebrate the importance of fathers and father-figures throughout our state and its local communities. So if you think your Dad, or a Dad you might know, would be in the running for the award, visit

http://qldfatheroftheyear.org.au/ and fill out a nomination form. Hurry though as nominations close on 15 July! A very special event is coming up, which I know you will love. I will be holding a ‘Dinner With The Chaplain’ night at Jindalee McDonalds! On Monday 22 July, come and

share dinner with me in what will be a fun and relaxed night. McDonalds are partnering with me, donating 20% of all front counter profits during the night towards Chaplaincy here at Jindalee State School. Look at page 5 for more information. Have a fantastic week and remember to stay safe! Joshua Green

Queensland Rugby League Trials Congratulations to Ezraa Coulston who competed in the Queensland Rugby League trials in Hervey Bay during the last week of Term 2. Ezraa has been selected in the Queensland team and will travel to Perth on 10 August to

compete in the Australian trials. Well done Ezraa, great effort!

From the P&C President Welcome back to Term 3. The P&C has been busy over the holidays, this time refitting the Uniform shop, and having had a sneak peek it looks wonderful. This will provide a more enjoyable experience for parents and children in what is for some, their first meaningful interaction with the school community. We've attached some photos of the before and after but when you get a

chance, drop in and see for yourself. Big thanks to Helen, our Uniform shop co-ordinator for driving this and running this vital service for the community. A reminder that the next P&C meeting is on this coming Monday 15 July at 7pm in the Staffroom. This is a great chance to interact with the school and the admin team as

we all work together to make your children’s experience at Jindalee State School more enjoyable. Ben Marczyk

THE UNIFORM SHOP

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Uniform Shop The Uniform shop has full stocks of all winter uniforms. Jackets and Track Pants in fleecy and microfiber, lighter bootleg pants for girls and navy blue tights in four sizes.

We also have some second-hand items. OPENING HOURS Tuesday 8.:0 to 9:30am FIRST Wednesday of each month 4:30 to 5:30pm All other Wednesdays 2:30 to 3:30pm

Shop Phone: 3725 5715

Under the Sea Fete 2013 The next fete meeting will be at 7pm on Thursday, 18 July in the staffroom. Come along, we love to meet new people and hear new ideas! Don’t forget the fete free dress day tomorrow, Thursday 11 July. It is a sport theme. Please bring your gold

coin donation to help with fete preparations. We have some wonderful sponsors so far for the fete! Please support them as they have been so generous to us:

GOLD SPONSOR 3354 8400 SILVER SPONSORS 1800 144 662

3715 6400

BRONZE SPONSOR 3123 7929 BUSINESS CARDS: Bernie Ripoll MP, Cr Matthew

Bourke, Cycle Skills, Forty Winks Jindalee, K&K Austrian Bakery, Jindalee Day & Night Chemist, Jindalee Pro Shop, Sprott Contracting, Tarnya Smith MP, Tudor Uniforms.

Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze Sponsorships are still available with fantastic advertising benefits. If you own a company or know of someone who would love to help out please contact Kara by email: kjames@fresheyesqld.com

Fete Preparations We still need 5 more convenors for the Cent Auction, International Food, Live Auction, Side Show Alley and

Trash ‘n’ Treasure.

Donations required:

Books, DVDs and CDs taken at any time to 11 Trevi St, Jindalee. Any queries, you can call Kim on 0422 061 614. Please take your empty jars (without labels) to the office along with your collections of lemons, figs and passionfruit. If anyone would like to help make the preserves, please contact Kirsten on 3376 0267 / 0402 852 202 or email: kirsten.knowlton@gmail.com

Please collect any cardboard tubes from paper towel, cling wrap, aluminium foil etc along with streamers, ribbons and paper plates and take them to the office. Trash ‘n’ Treasure items need to be taken to Storage Choice at 50 Spine Street Sumner Park.

Thank you for your ongoing support,

Kara James, 2013 Fete Convenor

Special Education Program Mr. Dan Smalley, Head of Special Education Services, is temporarily working at another school for Term 3. Mrs. Caroline Duffus will be Acting HOSES in the interim.

President: Ben Marczyk Email: pandc@jindaleess.eq.edu.au Website: www.jindaleess.eq.edu.au Hall Hire: pandc@jindaleess.eq.edu.au c.lovedaynight@gmail.com Tennis Court Hire: 0413 288 874

Monday 15 CLOSED

Third Tuesday

of Month

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Jessica Klausen Dorrell Eaton

Third Wednesday

of Month

17

Christina Sellick

1 more volunteer please

Third Thursday

of Month

18

Jacinta Finnigan

1 more volunteer please

Third Friday

of Month

19

Nedika Dhawani, Jen Duncome, Miranda Mallett

Kelly Reynolds

Tuckshop Roster FOR TERM 3 15—19 July

Tuckshop Direct: 3725 5719 School Office: 3725 5777 Katie: 3279 5742 Volunteers: 0407 121 659

Jindalee State School is grateful for the support o f our advertisers and sponsors and uses the income to provide educati onal services for students. We do not necessarily recommend or en dorse any advertised service or product.

Calendar of Events

Term 3: 8 July to 20 September (11 weeks)

July 11 Fete Free Dress Day - Sports Theme 15 P&C Meeting 7pm Staffroom 17 Year 2, 2014 BYOD Information Night

24 Years 4 and 5, 2014 BYOD Information Night 24 Prep Information Night 25 School Photos 29 Swimming - Yrs 1-3

August 1 Sports Photos

Tuckshop News

Congratulations to Jodie Long, the winner of July’s movie voucher.

Assembly Dates Junior 1:50 Senior 2:30

12 1I 4F

19 General Assembly Aussie of Month 7DB, 4G, PrepM, 2C

Jul 10

General Assembly

17 3T 6M

24 1BI & 1C 7S

31 2M & 2C 4G

Aug 7

Aussie of Month 3M, 1H, 2M

Aussie of Month 6K, 4M, 5H

14 Exhibition Holiday

UNDER THE SEA FETE

The latest Fete Update is on Page 6.

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prices ALL WORK GUARANTEED Pool clean $60 with 10% off first 2 invoices

All equipment fully installed based on 50-60 000 litre pool Chlorinator fully installed $1200 Pump fully installed $720 Sand Filter fully installed $1100

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For every pair of shoes you purchase from any of our 3 stores, we will donate $5

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