worked tirelessly to support our team. We wish them all the best for Sunday. Student achievements Congratulations to and Kiara who have attained scholarships to attend Faith Lutheran College in 2018. Bella and Kiara follow in the footsteps of a growing number of Minden students who have received scholarships for their secondary education over the last few years. Well done girls. Upcoming events There are a few events coming up between now and the end of the term which will impact on different classes. Whilst the school will provide details and regular reminders via newsletters and class dojo, it is important for parents to be aware of what is happening in your child/ren’s classes to ensure they don’t miss out on any of the events. Working Bee At this week’s P&C meeting it was decided that we hold a working bee on Wednesday 20 September – that’s the first week of the school holidays. Our focus will be on cleaning out the Sports Equipment bay in the Sports Centre and relocating it to the Grounds Shed. The long-term plan is to have the storage bay lined and sealed to reduce the amount of dirt and vermin that gets in. If time permits, we would also like to give the grounds a general tidy-up with pruning and weeding. Children and adults are welcome to come along, with the P&C having a free sausage sizzle lunch. If you’re
looking for something to do with the kids in the holidays that is please consider helping us make our school safer and tidier. Interviews This will take place in week 8 on Tuesday 29 August. Interviews will be held in the Resource Centre. Bookings can be made via and entering the code 6wdv8. If you have not had an opportunity to meet formally with your child’s teacher to discuss their progress, please take advantage of this opportunity. Semester Two Report Cards will be released in week 10 of term 4. Prep Open Day Families wanting to know about Prep at Minden can come along to our Open Day on Thursday 31 August. 2018 Prep children will get to experience a range of typical activities in the classroom while parents will be provided with a brief overview of what our school offers and how to prepare their child for Prep. Our “Step into Prep” transition afternoons will be held in term 4. Enrolments 2018 If you know of someone who is interested in becoming part of our Minden school community in 2018, please encourage them to collect an enrolment pack as soon as possible. Similarly, should your child/ren not be returning to Minden in 2018, we would appreciate being informed as soon as possible. Many of our classes
and advocate as I had spent over 5 years working in daycare and preschool settings in various job roles from Preschool Teacher to Reliving Director. At the beginning of this year, I decided to move away from my home on the Gold Coast (where I have lived for the last 8 years since moving to Australia from England), to relocate closer to Minden. During my professional experience at university and Casual Teacher roles, I have worked at a range of both QLD and NSW schools across all of the primary year levels (Prep-Year 6). I often go back to the Gold Coast on weekends as I love spending time with my family, going shopping and spending time relaxing at the beach! Parents And Citizens Association News Next P&C Meeting will be held Monday 11th September at 3.30pm. Everyone is welcome to attend. Commonwealth Banking Great to see our regular bankers receiving rewards this term! Keep it up. Remember banking day is Monday. Don't forget that our Future Savers Grand Prize competition finishes at the end of Term 3 2017! Students will need to have 15 or more School Banking deposits for their chance to win an unforgettable family trip to Tokyo Disneyland. It's great to see so many students reaching this goal. Tuckshop We are looking for an extra volunteer to assist on Friday snack days. If you could spare an hour (10.30am-11.30am) about 3-4 times a term, please contact Kylie on 0406 108 033. Lowood Truck Show Come and support this great local event on Saturday August 26th. We would love your donations for our cake stall on the day. Please list all ingredients on a label, when supplying home baked items. Father's Day Stall We have some great gifts for Dads available on Thurday 31st August and Friday 1st September. The stall will be held at the front gate in the mornings from 8.15am - 8.45am. We have some great low cost options, starting from $1. Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) Operating Hours Monday - Friday before school opening at 6:15am and after school closing at 6:00pm. For bookings or details please see the
OSHC esucatiors, call main office (07) 4638 7965 or General School News Assembly Gotcha Awards Gotcha Awards Jada, Jasper, Matilda, Kade, Reagan and Stephanie Congratulations! Classroom News Prep News Prep News: is lots happening every day, Prep students are always learning new and interesting concepts. Attending school every day is important! *Reading: I am very impressed, your help with ‘High Frequency Words’ is helping your child read with confidence. Keep up the great work! *Items needed each day: Please make sure your child has a drink bottle each day and spare clothes/undies. We are having lots of student’s having toileting accidents at the moment. REMEMBER TO PACK SPARE UNDIES!!! As the weather warms up a drink bottle is a necessary item. *Prep Presentation Term 3: Change of day and date. Keep free Tuesday 12th September 2pm. (change needed due to excursion) *Excursion: We have limited spaces available for parent helpers. I have spoken with parents helping on the day. Please ask if you have any concerns. *Reading Club: Great to see so many parents coming in and enjoying
sharing a book with Prep students in the morning Prep students would like to thank the senior students that have also volunteered their time each morning. They love the older students giving them attention. If you have any questions then please come and see me. Thank you Mrs Williams and The Prep Students Curriculum Awards Prep Special Awards: Saxon - Great writing Saxon! Saxon is stretching his words out and using his strategies. Sophia - - Sophia is trying hard in reading groups, keep learning your high frequency words Sophia. Jada - Jada is working hard her writing strategies, keep up the great work! Madison - Madison is trying hard in reading, keep learning your high frequency Cooper - Cooper is working hard using his writing strategies, keep up the great work. Jaxon - Jaxon is working on using his words to express himself, geeting his message across to others. Year 1H Special Awards: Fletcher - For being responsible and respectful member of our classroom, well done Flectcher! Saxon - For making fantastic positive behaviour choices in the classroom,
well done Saxon! Elliehyenna - For demonstrating her super maths skills and language, well done Elliehyenna! Year 1C Special Awards: Eden - For being responsible and caring in the classroom! Layla - For being a great leader in the classroom! Year 2 Special Awards: Ronin - Ronin is always eager to participate in classroom discussions. Sharleigh - Sharleigh is working very hard in reading groups and is creating thoughtful sentences about texts. Trent - Trent is always a helpful member of year 2. Great to see! Year 3 Special Awards: Jayden - For showing great courage when writing your narrative. Lillie - For showing determination when writing your narrative. Reichelle - For showing determination and perseverance in writing your narrative.
Rhianna - For showing you want to do your best by using feedback to improve your narrative. Year 6 Special Awards: Cody - Great effort with 'letter to the future' Zac - Great effort with 'letter to the future' Laif - Great effort with 'letter to the future' Kade - Working hard all week Science Scientists of the Week: Amber, Alex, Cooper, Cooper, Alexander, TaeIl, Laila, Ebony, Landon and Indeanna Chappy Special Awards: - For showing kindness and understanding to a Prep student! Birthdays Alix, Liam, Hailey, Abbey, Keely, Dean, Reichelle, Hamish and Cailin Birthday from everyone at Minden State School! Community Notices Rosewood Little Athletics Rosewood Little Athletics Sign-on Day Saturday 9th September 2017 9am - 12 Noon Location - Rosewood State High School