Book Week excursion

Next Monday the 18th we have an excursion to Bowen State School for an author entertainer. This is part of our book week celebrations next week. The cost is $6 and must be paid and permission note returned by Monday. Don’t forget that on Thursday we have our Book Week parade and there will be prizes for best dressed boy and girl at our parade on a Thursday morning. Come dressed on Thursday as your favourite book character 🐛

Read to succeed

I’ve been testing all our Preps reading levels and am much delighted with everyone’s success in achieving their learning goals. Our Preppies reading I’d on fire! Great work everyone, keep up the daily reading 😃

Wakakirri 2014

Yesterday and today I had the privilege of taking students in grades 3-7 to Mackay where they performed in the 2014 Wakakirri event. This is a performing arts opportunity where students perform a story dance on the big stage at Mackay Entertainment centre. Mrs Tully thoroughly enjoyed teaching the Prep class on Friday and said everyone was working hard to earn her ‘moustache’ stickers.
The exciting news is that Merinda students received the Public Speaking award at Wakakirri – winning 1 of 3 awards given. 9 schools competed. This is the type of school activity our Preps can look forward to in their future years of school. Well done Merinda!

Circus Circus Circus

Wow! What an amazing job you all did last Wednesday at our Circus showcase. Your costumes were fabulous, the dancing was splendid and your circus tricks really did ooh, aaah and giggle the audience! Mrs P was so busy clowning about, I forgot to take some individual photos. Parents if any of you have a photo of your child dressed up in their circus costume please email to me at kpeth6@eq.edu.au
See if you recognise these two clowns below 😜

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Avoiding germs

Unfortunately we have a number if students in class and the school who have been a little unwell. Even Mrs P was away yesterday with a sore head! We are reminding Prep students to wash their hands frequently at school and blow noses on tissues regularly.

School Banking

School banking starts back on Monday – each Monday place your yellow Dollarmite school banking book in the brown box at the office. Mrs Piggott is our new P&C banking coordinator. Bank books will be sent home each week ready for the next bank day. Prep students who may not have a bank book please see the office. So start saving!

School Opinion Surveys

Yesterday the eldest child on each family was sent home with an access code and website link to our school opinion survey. This is an annual process where you have the opportunity to formally give feedback about our school and suggest areas for improvement, if any. Your opinion is valued so please take the time to participate in the survey if you’re interested.