22 March 2019
Newsletter Articles
From the Principal

Gumdale State
School Principal,
Phil Savill
With just two weeks remaining in Term 1, I would like to congratulate students on their excellent behaviour and effort at school. During my visits to classrooms I have been impressed with the progress students are making in their reading. We will remain focused until the last day of term on our academic priorities: reading, writing, spelling, grammar, punctuation and numeracy. Teachers are reiterating this message in the classroom and as always, we expect students to attend school and give their best every day.
It was pleasing to hear that our Parent Teacher Interviews were so well attended this week. Thank you for making your children’s education a high priority and for working with us to see positive outcomes for each student.
Last week was Admin Appreciation Day; I would like to thank the administration staff of our school who work tirelessly behind the scenes to keep Gumdale State School running efficiently.
Always our Best,

Phil Savill, Principal
Gumdale State School
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Monday 25 March |
Year 3-6 |
Year 3-6 Assembly Senior Band Assembly Performance 2:00pm, Hollis Hall |
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Wednesday 27 & Thursday 28 March |
Year 6 |
Sailing Regatta RQYS, Manly |
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Friday 29 March |
All |
P&C Easter Raffle Tickets Due |
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Friday 29 March |
Prep – Year 1 Parents |
Prep & Year 1 Social Lunch 12:00pm, Fielders - 35 Bognor Rd Tingalpa |
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Friday 29 March |
All |
P&C School Disco Prep, 2:00pm - 3:00pm Year 1-3, 5:45pm – 7:15pm Year 4-6, 7:30pm – 9:00pm Hollis Hall |
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Monday 1 April |
Year 3-6 |
Acceleration Speed Test Promotion 8:15am, Paul Green Oval |
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Monday 1 April |
All |
Full School Assembly 2:00pm, Hollis Hall |
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Monday 1 April |
P&C |
Easter Raffle – distribution of prizes |
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Monday 1 to Friday 5 April |
Band Students |
Instrumental Pop Up Concerts Lunch times |
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Tuesday 2 April |
Year 5, 2J & 6S |
Student Led Conferences (by appointment) From 3:10pm, classrooms |
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Wednesday 3 April |
Year 6 |
Emu Gully Incursion |
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Wednesday 3 April |
Year 3-6 Parents |
Acceleration Parent Info Session 5:30pm, Resource Centre |
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Friday 5 April |
Prep & Year 1 |
Harmony Day |
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Friday 5 April |
All |
Last Day of Term 1 |
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Monday 8 to Wednesday 10 April |
Code Camp Holiday Program |
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Monday 22 April |
All |
Public Holiday, no school |
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Tuesday 23 April |
All |
First Day of Term 2 |
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Wednesday 24 April |
All |
ANZAC Day Ceremony Senior Band and Combined Choir Performance 9:00am, Hollis Hall |
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Thursday 25 April |
All |
Public Holiday, no school |
Always our Best
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Power Outage? Old School Bell!
Reminders from the School

Parking In and Around Gumdale State School
The Tilley Road Stop/Drop/Go is fully supervised until 3:30pm each day, so to avoid traffic congestion please consider delaying your afternoon arrival. Additional car parking is available along Formosa Road, Tilley Road, New Cleveland Road and Dianthus Street.
Please remember that the carparks at Eastside Village, our local kindies and Australia Post are not parent carparks. We ask again that parents be considerate of our community neighbours when dropping off and picking up students around Gumdale State School.
Reporting Student Absences
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24/7 Student Absence Line |
All children must be present in their classroom for roll marking at 8:50am. Teachers will mark the roll and close it. Any child not in the classroom will be marked as absent. Children who arrive after the roll has closed will be required to go to the office to collect a LATE SLIP for presentation to their teacher.
Office staff will check and clear the Absence Line before 9:45am and a DAILY UNEXPLAINED ABSENCE report will be run. A generic SMS message will be sent to parents advising of their child’s absence and requesting an explanation.
Phone the Student Absence Line before 9:30am to inform of any/all occasions your child will be away from school. This is a 24hr recorded service, you can call it anytime. The Student Absence Line number is 3902 8399; we suggest you store this number in your phone. Alternatively you can email absence details to admin@gumdaless.eq.edu.au or registered parents can utilise the QParents App. If you receive an SMS message, call the Student Absence Line to explain the absence OR if you believe your child should be at school contact the school office immediately to notify us.
Early Departures
From time to time, you may need to collect your child early from school. This may be in the case of illness, attending an appointment or family emergency. In all cases students must be signed out through the administration office.
Once you have signed your child out, administration staff will issue you with an early departure slip. This must be presented to the classroom teacher before your child can be released into your care (or that of the collecting adult).
Legally the school can only release your child into the care of an adult who is listed on the student’s personal details record as a guardian or emergency contact. Administration staff are able to check these details and verify the identity of the person collecting the child. In the event that a person comes to collect your child and their details are not recorded, administration staff will contact you to seek your instruction.
News from the Payment Desk
Statements
Statements will be issued to all school families this week. If you receive a statement with a negative amount this means you have a credit on your account and it can be applied to a future excursion throughout the year.
Office Procedure for Payment of Excursions
Three weeks after an excursion has taken place, One School will produce a Credit Adjustment for those students who have not paid. This is a system generated document which will clear your student’s account for this excursion. If your student attended and payment has not been received, you will be emailed a new invoice for this particular excursion.
Please ensure you advise the office and teacher if your child will not be attending the excursion, this will save you receiving another invoice.
Prompt payment of invoices will also ensure that additional invoices are not emailed to you. Payment due dates are stated on the excursion letter which you receive the day before you are invoiced.
Paying your school invoices
All excursions and events require payment and a permission form to be returned by the due date.
Please note that payments can be made one of four ways:
- Online using the BPOINT Payment Gateway https://www.bpoint.com.au/payments/dete or from the invoice using the BPOINT link
- Phone banking via BPOINT IVR (1300 631 073)
- Online using the QParent App or
- In person at our Administration Office during office hours (8:00am-3:30pm)
Current Excursion Invoices
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Excursion |
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Cost |
Due date |
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Term 1 Swim Squad |
12,14,19,21,26,28 March |
$60.00 |
18 March |
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Year 6 Emu Gully Incursion |
3 April |
$5.50 |
29 March |
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Year 2 Discover Marine Sports |
April / May/June |
$120.00 |
5 April |
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Year 5 & 6 Interschool Sport |
Term 2 / Week 1 |
$35.00 |
24 April |
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Year 4 Sailing opportunity |
May/ June |
$120.00 |
3 May |
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Year 6 Canberra |
$850.00 |
7 June |
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Year 6 Yearbook |
N/A |
$26.50 |
28 June |
From the Deputies
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Carmel Herbert |
Sarah Scott |
Sarah Cracknell |
Parent Teacher Interviews
It was wonderful to see so many parents on Wednesday evening at our parent teacher interviews. The interviews provide an opportunity for staff and parents to share how students are progressing in academic, social and emotional spheres. It is also a time to plan forward for the next steps in children’s learning this year. Parents of students in Year 5 and 6S are invited to book a Student-Led Conference for Tuesday 2 April. Emails have been sent with a booking link.
Teacher Planning
All teachers will be released from class to work in year level teams for a half day of planning next week. During this time teachers will focus on refining the current HASS units of work including the embedding of critical and creative thinking skills. As part of the refinement process, teachers will focus on reviewing our current units and assessment tasks to ensure that thinking and engagement is maximised.
Bullying No Way!
The school was brighter with splashes of orange last Friday as we celebrated national ‘Bullying No Way!’ day at Gumdale State School. Teachers and students spent time during the day discussing friendship skills and strategies to promote positive relationships.
Harmony Day
On Friday 5 April, children in Prep and Grade 1 will be celebrating diversity at our 2019 Gumdale Harmony Day!
It would be wonderful if you could make a contribution to our Harmony Day in one or more of the following ways:
- Donate some clothing from another country for the day for children to dress up in. Clothes will need to be labelled clearly with your child’s name.
- Donate some non-breakable cultural artefacts for children to look at on the day. These will be displayed in the hall.
- Record your child saying ‘hello’ or another message in a different language. Send the video to kdohe32@eq.edu.au.
If you have an item to contribute, please contact Kristin Doherty at kdohe32@eq.edu.au.
We’re very much looking forward to celebrating diversity at Gumdale on the last day of term.

Prep & Year 1 Social Lunch
Parents and Carers of students in Prep and Year 1 are invited to a Social Lunch on Friday 29 March at Fielders (Wynnum Manly Workers Club). Please click here for details and to R.S.V.P. by Thursday 28 March.
Health and Wellbeing
Anxiety
The start of a new school year can often bring worry and anxiety. This is a normal part of the process of settling into a new class and routine after a long holiday. However, it is not normal if it begins to affect a child’s school attendance and their ability to participate in things other children their age are doing. Below are a few links to resources that can help you and your child cope with anxiety.
Beyond Blue Anxiety Information
Some great information about the different types of anxiety and what signs to look out for.
https://healthyfamilies.beyondblue.org.au/age-6-12/mental-health-conditions-in-children/anxiety/
Beyond Blue Strategies to Support Anxious Children
10 strategies you can use to help your child cope with anxiety.
https://healthyfamilies.beyondblue.org.au/age-6-12/mental-health-conditions-in-children/anxiety/strategies-to-support-anxious-children
Brave
A free, interactive, online program for the prevention and treatment of childhood and adolescent anxiety. The programs provide ways for children and teenagers to better cope with their worries. There are also programs for parents.
https://brave4you.psy.uq.edu.au/
Bullying. No Way!

Last Friday was The National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence. It’s a day where we take a stand and say ‘Bullying. No Way!’
Bullying is an ongoing and deliberate misuse of power in relationships through repeated verbal, physical and/or social behaviour that intends to cause physical, social and/or psychological harm. It can involve an individual or a group misusing their power, or perceived power, over one or more persons who feel unable to stop it from happening.
Behaviours that do not constitute bullying include:
- mutual arguments and disagreements (where there is no power imbalance)
- not liking someone or a single act of social rejection
- one-off acts of meanness or spite
- isolated incidents of aggression, intimidation or violence.
(These behaviours still need to be addressed and resolved.)
At Gumdale State School, we aim to create a safe and supportive school community for everyone and have a zero tolerance policy on bullying.
Parents and carers are an important part of our work to prevent bullying and to respond effectively if it happens. Stopping bullying involves everyone.
If your child talks to you about bullying:
- Listen calmly and get the full story. Your calm response is important to allow your child to tell you all about the situation. After they’ve told you their story, ask questions to get more details if you need: who, what, where, when. Although you may feel some strong emotions about your child’s experience, try to keep calm to avoid more distress to your child.
- Reassure your child they are not to blame. Many children blame themselves and this may make them feel even worse. You could say things like, ‘That sounds really hard to deal with. No one should have to put up with that.’ or ‘I’m so glad you told me. You should be able to feel safe at school; that’s not fair at all’.
- Ask your child what they want to do and what they want you to do. A critical part of your response is to avoid jumping in to solve the problem. While it is natural to want to protect your child, helping them to find their own solution is a better option. It helps them feel they have some power in the situation.
- Visit www.bullyingnoway.gov.au to find some strategies. The website has tips and ideas for different bullying situations. One idea is to practise strategies at home to help your child feel more confident.
- Contact the school. Your child may be reluctant for you to do this, so discuss the idea and reassure them that the school would want to know and is able to help. Make an appointment to meet with your child’s teacher and, if you need to, ask to talk with the principal. Contact the school immediately if you have a concern about your child’s safety.
- Check in regularly with your child. Keep the conversation going. It can take time to resolve issues, so check in regularly with your child about their experiences and their feelings. Your ongoing support is important.
If you are looking for support for yourself to deal with a bullying situation, you will find ideas on the Bullying. No Way! website for parents:
https://bullyingnoway.gov.au/Resources/FactSheets/Pages/For-parents-and-carers.aspx
Thanks for your support to make Gumdale State School a great school for everyone.
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National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence
STEAM News

STEM Learning
Year 2 – Students displayed amazing GROW behaviours participating in their Rocket incursion. Rockets soared high and far!
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Year 5 – Students have been investigating adaptations that help animals and plants survive in their environment.
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Year 6 – Students have finished building their greenhouses from recycled materials and have started planning their investigation.
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Code Camp
We have one complimentary voucher for the April holiday’s Code Camp. Tell us in 25 words or less what you love most about coding! Get creative! Entries due by 3:00pm on Friday 29 March. Send to Mrs Sheppard axshe7@eq.edu.au
Sustainability @ Gumdale

Our Sustainability Ranger classes are doing a great job with our worms having lots of lovely scraps and our bins being maintained well!
Thank you 6R, 5G, 4S, 2R, 2WC, 1WL and 1N!
6R and 2R were awarded Sustainability Steve and had him spend a week in their classrooms!
Sustainability Ranger responsibilities are:
- Collect the Organics bin from outside the STEM room in the morning and place next to Recycling and Rubbish bins in their eating area.
- After second play (1:45-2:00pm) bring their Organics bin to STEM room and after checking and removing incorrect waste place contents into large Organics bin.
- Rinse Organics bin and leave upside down on outside sink to dry.
- Wash hands with soap in STEM room.
Waste tip – We are noticing a lot of whole foods in the bin and are requesting students to take home the whole foods that they can’t or don’t want to eat. Hundreds of dollars’ worth of perfectly good food is going into lunch bins each day.
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Green Bins |
Organics |
Unprocessed fruit and vegetable scraps only |
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Yellow Bins |
Recyclables |
Paper, card, hard plastics, aluminium and glass |
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Red Bins |
Rubbish |
Everything else |
Let’s work together in making Gumdale State School more sustainable!
Kitchen Garden Club
Look at what’s growing!
Both Prep/Year 1 and Year 2-6 Kitchen Garden Clubs are well under way.
Year 2-6 club members have been busy setting up the bathtub worm farm and planting tomatoes, beans, squash, beetroot and other veggies from seedlings as well as seeds. We have also been busy maintaining the garden beds which, due to the heat, included a lot of watering of the plants.
The Prep/Year 1 gardening Club members have had a great start, too, and learned about the responsible use of gardening equipment while also obtaining their tool licenses. Club members started looking after the Prep garden where we have been planting various edible native bush tucker plants, such as warrigal greens, midyim berries, blue tongue and sea purslane. We have also been planting various veggie and herb seedlings in our new tower garden.
Donations of plants, seedlings, seeds mulch or soil for the garden are appreciated and can be dropped to the STEAM Centre.
Thank you to all our parent/carer, student and teacher
volunteers.
New members are always welcome.
Prep and Year 1 Wednesday 8am with parent/carer.
Year 2-6 Thursday 8am.
(Sabine C Parent Volunteer)
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Thank you,
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STEM Teachers |
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Amanda Sheppard |
Cheryl Harvey |
Belinda Thurstun |
Digital Tech News
In 5M, students have created a visual thinking journal in the app Book Creator called ‘See, Think, Wonder’. In this journal, they are given interesting pictures to contemplate and analyse. This is a great activity that encourages students to make careful observations and thoughtful interpretations. It helps stimulate curiosity and set the stage for inquiry. Sophie from 5M has shared her work below:



In 2WC, students have been doing a narrative unit around the theme of ‘Dragons’. This week they used the Augmented Reality app Imagipets to create a dragon character for their six-sentence story. Augmented reality in simple terms is augmenting what you see in the real world with additional information presented digitally. It provides a new method of innovative and immersive learning through visualisation and interaction.





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Digital Technology Coaches |
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Sally Connell |
Andrew Ward |
Sports News

GSS Swim Squad
After a successful introduction to swim squad training for our school representative team, it has been decided to continue and expand this service. 30 positions were snapped up during the week for this twice weekly before school program. Sessions will be from 7:00-8:00am and students will be bussed back to school after the training. The squad training will include technique assistance along with race specific drills and endurance work. Information regarding term 2’s swim squad will be communicated in week 10.
Bayside Representatives
Congratulations to the following students who have been selected in Bayside sporting teams to trial for Met East teams who will compete at the State Championships:
- Ruby H – Netball
- Matty D – Rugby League
- Kami R – Hockey
We wish these students the best of luck for their upcoming competitions.
2019 Camps
The camps for 2019 will be as follows:
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Year 4 |
Sunshine Coast Recreation Centre, Currimundi |
9-11 December 2019 |
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Year 5 |
Emu Gully Leadership Camp, Helidon |
9-11 September 2019 |
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Year 6 |
Sydney and Canberra |
21-25 July 2019 |
More information will be communicated as the camps draw closer.
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HPE Week at Gumdale
Sailing 2019
An exciting week is ahead for the Gumdale State School sailing program with the first Year 6 Sailing Regatta at the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron. Sailors will compete against other members of their class in a triangular course in Moreton Bay with a presentation at RQYS following the event. Spectators have the opportunity to cruise the Bay prior to their child’s race on a yacht provided by Yachtshare. Numbers are limited so get in quick if you still require a spot.

Gumdale State School Year 6 Regatta Day is proudly supported by Yachtshare
Years 2 and 4 will be participating in the sailing program in Term 2. Electronic permission notes will be sent home in the near future. The Term 2 timetable is:
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Term 2 |
Tuesday 23 April - Friday 28 June |
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Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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WK1 |
9:30 |
ANZAC DAY |
2WC |
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12:00 |
2DS + Elite |
2M |
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WK2 |
9:30 |
GSS Track & Field |
2WC |
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12:00 |
2DS |
2M |
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WK3 |
9:30 |
4M 4MW |
4C 4D |
4S |
2WC |
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12:00 |
2DS + Elite |
2M |
2S |
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WK4 |
9:30 |
4M 4MW |
4C 4D |
4S |
2WC |
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12:00 |
2DS |
2M |
2S |
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WK5 |
9:30 |
4M 4MW |
4C 4D |
4S |
2WC |
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12:00 |
2DS + Elite |
2M |
2S |
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WK6 |
9:30 |
4M 4MW |
4C 4D |
4S |
2B |
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12:00 |
2J |
2R |
2S |
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WK7 |
9:30 |
4M 4MW |
4C 4D |
4S |
2B |
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12:00 |
2J + Elite |
2R |
2S |
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WK8 |
9:30 |
4M 4MW |
4C 4D |
4S |
2B |
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12:00 |
2J |
2R |
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WK9 |
9:30 |
4M 4MW |
4C 4D |
4S |
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12:00 |
2J + Elite |
2R |
2B |
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WK10 |
9:30 |
4M 4MW |
4C 4D |
4S |
2B |
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12:00 |
2J |
2R |
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Little Accelerator Sessions

Acceleration Australia and Gumdale State School have partnered up to run Little Accelerator Sessions in Term 2. These sessions will include: Stability, Flexibility, Footspeed, Strength, Agility and Anaerobic Fitness. Little Accelerator Sessions will increase your child's speed whilst being FUN at the same time.
Sessions will be held Wednesday and Friday mornings in Hollis Hall from 7:00am – 8:00am beginning on Friday 26 April, 2019.
Do you want to know how fast your child is? Do you want your child to run faster? Do you want to know what Gumdale State School Little Accelerator’s Program is all about?
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Acceleration Info Night Wednesday 3 April at 5:30pm |
Cost is $117 for 9 Sessions or $198 for 18 Sessions. You will also receive a discount up to $20 if 2 or more children enrol together. To register or more info please click on the below link:
https://accelerationaustralia.com.au/little-accelerators/
For more details on Acceleration and the information night please speak to Mr. Doherty
Keep moving!
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PE Teachers |
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James Doherty |
Lucy Goddard |
Music Notes
Upcoming Events
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Senior Concert Band Assembly Performance |
Monday 25 March |
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Instrumental Auditions for Pop Up Concerts |
Week 9 |
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Instrumental Pop Up Concerts |
Lunchtimes Week 10 |
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Combined Choir (Gumleaves & Gumtrees) perform for ANZAC Day |
Wednesday 24 April |
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Gumnuts Choir Performance at Treble Voices Festival |
Sunday 2 June |
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* Please note full formal school uniform with white socks and black shoes is required for ALL performances. |
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Meet the Accompanists
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Alyssa Fu - 5G
What is your favourite movie?
The Lego Movie.
What is your favourite food? Sushi
What do you like doing on the weekends? Going for
a swim in my pool.
How long have you been learning music? I have
been learning piano for 5 years now. I’ve also been learning the cello for
3 years.
Do you get nervous playing on assembly? Yes a
little bit.
Why do you like playing music? Because it relaxes
me and I get better with practise.
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Daniel Laine - 6H
What is your favourite movie?
Interstellar.
What is your favourite food? Sushi.
What do you like doing on the weekends? Going on
bus rides all around Brisbane.
How long have you been learning music? I have
been learning piano for 5 years, same as Alyssa and the euphonium for 1
year.
Do you get nervous playing on assembly? Yes, a
bit nervous before I play.
Why do you like playing music? To help me get
into a good high school and also it calms me.
Choir
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Gumnuts on Assembly
Well done to all the singers in the Gumnuts Choir for their wonderful performance on Monday. Thanks to all the family and friends who came to support the children’s first performance for the year.
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Save the date: Gumnuts Choir
Performance |
Treble Voices Festival
Thanks to all the parents who responded to the Treble Voices Festival expression of interest. We now have enough numbers for the event to go ahead on Sunday 2 June at CHAC. This is a wonderful event run by ANCA (Australian National Choral Association) combining school and community choirs from all around Brisbane with featured guest choirs and it is a huge privilege for the Gumnuts to be invited to perform. Please save the date and more information will be sent home shortly.
Instrumental Music
Pop-up Concerts
Pop-up concerts will be happening during lunchbreaks in Week 10 with performances by our instrumental students. Now is the time to start preparing your pieces as a soloist or with a small group. Auditions will be held in Week 9 on Monday and Tuesday at break-times. The music room is open at breaks for students to rehearse with permission from a music teacher.
Final band rehearsal before our 1st Senior Concert Band Parade Performance next Monday morning 7:40am – Thank you!
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Save the date: Beginner Band
Week |
Commitment
Commitment to choirs and bands at Gumdale requires:
- attendance at weekly rehearsals
- being a responsible team member
- learning new music and home practice
- maintaining music folders and equipment
- participating in performances
- wearing correct performance uniform
State Honours Ensemble Program
Congratulations Daniel Laine on being accepted to State Honours Ensemble Program (Middle School) on Euphonium. This is a massive achievement which puts Daniel amongst the top musicians in the state for his age.

From the Music Department,
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Music Teachers |
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Lauren Slater |
Michelle Moran |
Vivienne Thomas |
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Music Coordinator |
Music Teacher |
Instrumental Teacher |
Community Business Network
Gumdale State School is pleased to have the support of businesses in our local and nearby community by way of sponsorship. Each year, our school resources are enriched courtesy of members in our Community Business Network.
More details regarding our program and the packages available can be found on our school website or by contacting Marissa Bowen, Executive Assistant.
Phone: 3902 8333 Mail: mbowe79@eq.edu.au
In 2019, our Platinum and Gold Sponsors are:
Platinum Sponsors

Todd Gerhardt Realty goes above and beyond for his clients. Todd has broken countless street records, priding himself on getting the best possible price for his vendors. Todd Gerhardt is considered a real sellers agent, but he is equally devoted to his buyers and he knows how to close the deal leaving both parties more than satisfied (which in today's market cannot always be the case).
Todd leaves no stone unturned in the search for the right buyer for your home. It is Todd's mission to offer the best real estate experience you can get.
http://www.toddgerhardtrealty.com.au/

The YMCA provide services to more than 700,000 participants annually. Such services include youth programs, Long Day Child Care, Family Day Care, In Home Care, Outside School Hours Care, Vacation Care, Limited Hours Care, a large range of sport and recreational activities, health and fitness, outdoor education and camping, vocational education and accredited training, hospitality, restaurants and hotel accommodation.
http://www.ymcachildcare.com.au/
Gold Sponsors

Ian lives in Wakerley and brings his background as a marketing consultant to achieve the best result for his clients. Ian has achieved numerous property records in the Bayside area. As a great supporter of Gumdale State School Ian currently serves as a community representative on the School Council.
http://www.ianwalkleyhomes.com/

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Gold - STEM Sponsor

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P&C News
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Next General
Meeting |
Gumdale Eatery Tuckshop

You can now order Spaghetti Bolognaise WITH or WITHOUT cheese. If you have a child who is dairy-free you now have an option for a hot meal. We also have a new GF Chocolate Chip Loaf. Order on Flexischools.
There will be a reduced menu available for the last week of Term, please see Flexischools for options nearer the time. Please note Sushi will not be available to order on the last week of Term 1 and first week of Term 2. Sushi will be back on the menu on Wednesday May 1. Sorry for any inconvenience.
Volunteers
We will be looking for volunteers to get us through to the end of Term 1. If you can help, no matter how big or small the time, please follow the link below to our Signup page.
Signing up is quick and easy!
- Click on the required SignUp.com link below
- Scroll through the available dates and make your selection.
- SignUp.com will email you a reminder 48 hours before your selected date.
- If you cannot make a shift which you have signed up for, could you please remove yourself from signup for the day in question. This will ensure that spot is left open for someone else to add their name and we will get an email notification.
- To provide a safe working environment, a minimum dress standard is required when volunteering in the Tuckshop as it is a food production area.
- Closed in shoes, no singlet tops and hair longer than shoulder length must be worn up.
http://signup.com/go/tDNcxwM
Please ‘like’ the Parents & Citizens Facebook page to see what we are up to in the Tuckshop. We will be posting new menu items and showing you what we make!
Carol and Helen
Gumtree Eatery Tuckshop Convenors
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Contact |
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Email: tuckshop@gumdalesspc.org.au |
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Order online at https://www.flexischools.com.au/ Paper bag orders are not accepted. |

Uniform Shop News
Backpacks and Everyday Polo shirts in all sizes are now back in stock! A reminder we have moved across the hallway in A Block at the front of the school. Our opening hours remain the same, Mondays and Thursdays 8:30am to 9:15am. If you have spare plastic bags, please leave them in the donations box outside uniform shop.
Please note that our refund policy available to view online below.
https://gumdaless.eq.edu.au/Facilities/Uniformshop/Pages/Uniformshop.aspx
Volunteer needed!
The Uniform Shop is in need of a volunteer to help pack Flexischools orders on Thursday mornings. Please email uniform@gumdalesspc.org.au if you can help.
Sale Items
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Second hand items, including winter items |
$2-$10 |
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Scags formal shorts sizes 4-12 |
$5 |
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Scags formal skort size 8 only |
$5 |
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Fleecy trackpants sizes 14-18 |
$5 |
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Microfibre trackpants sizes 12-18 |
$5 |
Winter Items
Microfibre trackpants sizes 4-10 available for $38. We will not be restocking Fleecy trackpants in any size. We also have a selection of second hand Winter Uniforms.
Please direct any Uniform or Flexischools queries to uniform@gumdalesspc.org.au
Michelle Moffatt
Volunteer Uniform Shop Manager
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Contact |
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Phone: 3902 8335 |
Email: uniform@gumdalesspc.org.au |
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Orders: Online through Flexischools |
Payment: Cash and EFTPOS facilities |
Fundraising
Easter Raffle
Thank you to all our Gumdale parents and carers for your efforts in selling raffle tickets. Ticket books are due back next Friday, 29 March. Please remember that ALL ticket books need to be returned, whether sold or unsold.
Thank you to everyone that has provided donations. We are still seeking donations of Easter eggs, chocolates and baskets to be dropped at the school office. These donations will be made into Easter basket prizes. Please deliver your donations by 29 March.
Prizes will be drawn on Sunday 31 March and delivered to the winning student’s classroom on Monday 1 April.
School Disco


A quick reminder that the P&C school disco will be held on Friday, 29 March! The prep celebration is held separately to the rest of the school. The disco will be run as noted below:
- Prep Celebration: 2.00pm – 3.00pm
- Junior (Years 1-3): 5:45pm -7:15pm
- Senior (Years 4 -6): 7:30pm – 9:00pm
The theme for Years 1-6 is Hawaiian Beach Party! Entry will be $5, with tickets available at the door. Cash and eftpos options will be available. A sausage sizzle, snacks and drinks will be available for purchase on the evening. The parents’ wet area will be located in the Resource Centre, and will feature live musical entertainment!
A gold coin donation is requested for the Prep Celebration. Preps are invited to wear a crazy hat to add to the fun.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This event will be under lockdown in Hollis Hall/Annex with staff and parent volunteers supervising, and is for Gumdale State School students only. No students will be permitted outside the Hall/Annex during the disco. At the end of the disco parents are to collect their children inside the Hall. Kindly ensure your children know who is collecting them and please do not be late. Pickup times: Junior Disco 7:15pm and Senior Disco 9:00pm. |
Pickup times: Junior Disco 7:15pm and Senior Disco 9:00pm.
Volunteering at Gumdale State School
Thank you to all who have joined the volunteer pool. Volunteering is a great way to get involved in our school.
If you’d like to find out more or would like to be added to our volunteer pool, please email fundraising@gumdalesspc.org.au and you will be notified via Sign-Up Genius when volunteering opportunities arise throughout the year.
Fundraising Calendar
We are very excited about this year’s calendar. Please ‘save the date’ for the events detailed below. Details for each event will be published in the newsletter, and on social media, closer to the date.
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Event |
Venue |
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Friday 22 March to Mon 1 April |
Easter Raffle |
N/A |
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Friday 29 March |
P&C Disco Prep 2:00-3:00pm Years 1-3 5:45pm- 7:15pm Year 4-6 7:30pm – 9:00pm |
Hollis Hall and Annex |
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Thursday 9 - Friday 10 May |
P&C Mother’s Day Stall |
Hall Foyer |
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Saturday 15 June |
P&C Fashion Parade |
Hollis Hall and Annex |
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Sunday 25 August |
Bunnings BBQ |
Bunnings Manly West |
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Thursday 30 - Friday 31 August |
P&C Father’s Day Stall |
Hall Foyer |
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Friday 6 September |
P&C Colour Run |
Paul Green Oval |
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Friday 25 October |
P&C Disco |
Hollis Hall and Annex |
Fundraising Programs
A reminder to support the following organisations if the need arises for their goods and services. For every purchase made, they kindly give back to our school.
Follow the P&C
To stay up to date with all things P&C, follow us on social media:
- Facebook at Gumdale State School Parents & Citizens
- Instagram at gumdale_ss_pandc
- Twitter at gumdaless_pandc
- Or contact us on pandc@gumdalesspc.org.au
OSHC

Messages from the Team
We hope everyone has had a soothing break over the rainy weekend and are in good health for the next schooling fortnight.
YMCA has implemented numerous new programs beginning this term. Emails have been sent out regarding the details of these programs. Sadly, spots are limited in all additional programs so if you have any enquiries, please do not hesitate in contacting us!
On another note, Autumn Vacation Care Flyers are currently available. If you are chasing a form, you can either flick us an email and we can forward an electrical copy or alternatively you can pop into the centre to grab a hard copy from us. Forms are needing to be returned ASAP.
What we’ve been doing…
The last fortnight has been a great time for students and staff as we have been implementing various new games and activities to widen the interest of students during their time at the YMCA.
Preps
Preps have been working on developing both their gross and fine motor skills through various programed activities, which have been run within both Before and After School Care. These skills are being taught through fun and interactive craft and sporting activities.

Grade 1 & 2
During Before and After School Care both the Grade 1’s and 2’s have been working on their etiquette and manners. YMCA praises our student on using these positive social skills in everyday situations.

Grades 3+
During Space and Hygiene week, the students in years 3-6 were encouraged to join the younger grade within group time to assist the educators in teaching the students new games and skills. The younger students really appreciated the guidance and support that they received regarding these topics from the older children.

What we are looking forward to…
- Receiving filled in Vacation Care Flyers (Due ASAP)
- Study Group – Every Monday and Wednesday Afternoon 3:30-4:30pm
- Art Class – Every Tuesday and Friday Afternoon 3:30 -5:00pm
- Introducing our new staff member Bailey (He is beginning this week)
Contact YMCA OSHC Gumdale
Phone: 07 3890 2675
Mobile: 0428 333 317
agd@ymca.org.au
Community Notices

NOTICEBOARD
GeckoSports is an optional before school program focusing on various physical activities to help students improve their motor skills, teamwork and keeping them active. This program will be capped at 35 students.
Register here: https://enrolmy.com/geckosports-sunshine-coast-south/activity/112-Gumdale_Before_School_Care_GeckoSports_Term_3_4?emyatb=4w7ygdi834
- Begins 14 July at GSS
- Runs Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings
- Year 1-2 7:30-8:45am, Year 3-6 7:30-8:25am
- Capped at 35 students
- See flyer more information.
- $320 for Semester 2
Contact John Goethals for more information on john@geckosports.com.au or 0481 184 561.
Read MoreThe Gumdale State School tennis courts are now available for hire! Book and pay online for casual court hire using major credit cards or a PayPal account.
Book here: https://gss.tennisbcs2.com.au/
Two courts are available at the following times:
- 6:00pm to 10:00pm on school days (courts are equipped with flood lighting after dark)
- 6:00am to 10:00pm on weekends and public holidays.
Fees are as follows:
- 6:00am to 6:00pm $15.00 per hour per court
- 6:00pm to 10:00pm $20.00 per hour per court
Once your booking is complete, you will receive a confirmation email with a PIN number to access the courts. If your booking is for after 6pm, you will receive an additional PIN number to activate the flood lighting.
The courts are located on Paul Green Oval (lower oval) at Gumdale State School – 677 New Cleveland Road Gumdale. Free parking is available in the council carpark on Tilley Road.
For full terms and conditions, please visit our school website: https://gumdaless.eq.edu.au/facilities/facilities-booking
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