Newsletter Friday, 21 September 2018 From the Principal s Desk COLOUR FUN RUN A fantastic finish to the term with our colour fun run fundraiser. Everyone had a great afternoon and enjoyed getting wet and covered in colour. Thank you to everyone who helped with the organisation and anyone who sponsored students. Yet another great activity organised by the P & C. HOLIDAYS The end of another term and a big thank you to all of those who have contributed to supporting Students at Blair State School. I hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday ready to take on the final term of the year. Please remember that school starts Monday, 08 October 2018. PREP We are still able to take quite a few more preps for 2019, if you know anyone looking to enrol for Prep, please have them contact admin. A big thank you to the Prep Teachers, Mrs Jones and Mrs Eid for helping with the Prep Information night on Wednesday evening. REMINDER - CLASSES 2019 Parents with any special requests for classes in 2019 are asked to contact admin via phone or email. We cannot promise that we can meet all requests, but we will try our hardest to accommodate the majority of requests received where possible. As I have said in previous years, arranging classes is one of the most complicated processes and involves multiple levels of complexity. Consideration has to be given to what is best educationally and emotionally for all children. We do not take this process lightly and it is impossible to make everyone happy. Address: Cribb Street Sadliers Crossing Qld 4305 Phone: 3813 8555 Fax: 3813 8500 Email: admin@blairss.eq.edu.au Office Hours 8.15 am - 3.45 pm Student Absence Phone: 3813 8555 Press 1 Changes to Contact Details If your contact details have changed, please email admin@blairss.eq.edu.au Tuckshop Phone: 3813 8550 Payments Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays 8.15 am - 11.15 am P & C Meetings Held the second Tuesday of each month at 6.30 pm Email: pandc@blairss.eq.edu.au Outside School Hours Care Phone: 3813 8560
From the Principal s Desk continued... I have also told the story many times where two friends may make opposing requests. One parent wants the children together in the same class and the other wants the children separated. This is a no-win situation for us as someone will be disappointed. Neither parent wants to tell the other of their choice as they do not want to ruin the friendship. So whatever outcome eventuates, be considerate and avoid an embarrassing situation. Additionally, if parents know they will not be with us in 2019 then please contact admin as class numbers will be tight and this will help us better plan for the new classes next year. If you are aware of families moving into the Blair catchment who intend on enrolling students at Blair please get them to contact us so spaces can be made in classes for 2019. Peter Lund Principal
2018 Term 4 Events Monday, 08 October 2018 First Day of Term 4 Saturday, 13 October 2018 Monday, 22 October 2018 Tuesday, 23 October 2018 Wednesday, 17 October 2018 - Wednesday, 28 November 2018 Friday, 26 October 2018 Tuesday, 30 October 2018 Monday, 26 November 2018 Monday, 26 November 2018 Monday, 03 December 2018 Tuesday, 04 December 2018 Friday, 07 December 2018 Monday, 10 December 2018 Monday, 10 December 2018 Bunnings BBQ Student Free Day P/1 & 5/6C Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary Excursion Prep - Year 3 Swimming Halloween Disco Sushi Day Wear Christmas Themed Clothes (Gold Coin Donation) Blair Celebrates 2018 - Art Exhibition and Concert Year 6 Dinner TUCKSHOP CLOSED Awards Day 9.00 am - 10.30 am Year 3 - Year6 11.30 am - 12.15 pm Prep - Year 2 Class Transition Morning 2018 Prep Orientation Morning Friday, 14 December 2018 Last Day of Term 4 Please read the School Star App for information on upcoming Events
Payment Closing Dates Tuesday, 16 October 2018 Prep - Year 3 Swimming ($25) Friday, 19 October 2018 P/1 & 5/6C Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary Excursion ($23) Tuesday, 06 November 2018 Japanese Day of Experience ($6) Friday, 23 November 2018 Student Resource Scheme ($120) Payments Accepted Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays 8.15 am - 11.15 am
Friday, 21 September 2018 Parade Certificates Congratulations to the following students who were awarded Certificates on Parade on Friday, 14 September 2018. Lily, PB Sherbrook, PB Kyrah, P/1 Nancy, P/1 Isabellah, 1Y Toby, 1Y Levi, 1/2C Chloe, 1/2C Micah, 2Y Samuel, 2Y Jonah, 3B Lucy, 3B Ruby, 4B Bayley, 4B Ella, 4B Vimla, 5B Troy, 5B Samuel, 5B Raj, 5/6C Rosamay, 6B Caitlyn, 6B Kendra, 6B Patrick, 6Y Ethan, 6Y
Interschool Sport News Interschool Sport Results for Friday, 14 September 2018 SPORT TEAM PLAYED RESULT Junior Girls Touch Football Ipswich Central A Lost 9-6 Senior Girls Touch Football Leichhardt Won 6-0 Junior Boys Touch Football Walloon A Won 3-2 Senior Boys Touch Football Churchill Draw 5-5 Cricket Brassall Won 210-150 Softball Redbank Won 11-5
Tuckshop News TUCKSHOP ROSTER Week: 08 October - 12 October 2018 Mon: Tue: Wed: Thu: Fri: A Weatherall, J Tracey-Patte K Swain, S Brooks L Axelsen, J Tracey-Patte B Manietta, B Williams R Langer, S Eid, J Tracey-Patte TUCKSHOP CLOSED The Tuckshop will be closed on Tuesday, 04 December 2018 due to the Tuckshop Christmas Luncheon NEW PRODUCT We are trialling new tubs of fresh Greek Yoghurt! 200ml tubs of Greek Yoghurt are available Mango or Berry Flavour $2.00 each
P & C News SPARE CHANGE CHALLENGE We raised just over $2,000! This week our winners, 2B and 3Y enjoyed their pizza parties and our runner up's 3/4C and Prep/1 enjoyed their ice cream. Thank you to everyone who participated and made it so successful! BREAKFAST CLUB We would like to extend a huge thank you to Mihi Tavern Roadhouse Grill who are now sponsoring our breakfast club along side YMCA. Breakfast Club is on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday mornings from 8.00 am to 8.30 am. BUNNINGS BBQ Please note the date change! The P&C is holding a Bunnings BBQ fundraiser on Saturday, 13 October 2018 at Bunnings West Ipswich. We would really appreciate any volunteer time you could donate to come along and support this fundraiser. This is a great way to support the school community and usually very successful. More details will follow next term, however please save this date. We are running the BBQ as a way to fundraise the money for the stage/ lighting and sound at the end of year Arts Exhibition Christmas Concert which was a huge hit last year.
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