McCRACKEN Water Cartage COOL CLEAR WATER

Andrew and Julie 612 Pine Creek Road McCracken Givelda QLD 4670

0477 006 886 Domestic and Commercial Water Supplies Council and Health Dept. Approved

Craig Neary Plumbing & Gas

4157 8134

0414 522 424

neary34@iinet.net.au

ABN: 22 912 441 882

KOLAN SEPTIC SERVICE

429 Birthamba Road South Kolan

Servicing South Kolan, Sharon, Bucca, Gin Gin, Rosedale, Mount Perry and surrounding areas

Septic Tanks Grease Traps Holding Tanks Local rates apply

*Call Ken on 4157 7662 or 0419 491 342

RJ & SL WITCHER Fencing, Tree Lopping, Landscaping, Kanga Mini Loader,

Garden Clean Ups, Painting and Concreting

Free Quotes and Friendly Service

(07) 4157 8038 or 0427 546 045

ROD & SARA WITCHER

sarawitcher@skymesh.com.au

MOLASSES GENERAL & LIVESTOCK

FREIGHT

9m Tandem Tray Back

30’ Cattle Crate

All Areas.

M: 0427 579 617

Ph: 4157 7725 BUNDABERG

Advertising space available

Advertising space available

KOLAN SOUTH INFORMER 8 Oct 2019

No 31

2297 Gin Gin Road, South Kolan Qld 4670 Phone: (07) 41 577361 Fax:( 07) 41 577289 E-mail: admin@kolansouthss.eq.edu.au Website: www.kolansouthss.eq.edu.au P&C Association meetings are advertised

Kolan South Established in 1878

Kolan South State School strives for a Quality Education for All Students ~ Respect ~ Responsibility ~ Safety

Welcome Back

Welcome back everyone for our final term of the 2019 school year. It is a very busy term for staff, students and parents with end-of-year events and excursions.

Our Year 6 students and their families are faced with the final weeks of primary school and transition arrangements for high school. Best wishes to these families for a very positive finish to primary school at Kolan South. Our Year 6 Graduation morning in December will be a great celebration.

We are also preparing for orientation of our Prep students for 2020, and welcoming new families to our school community.

Disco Thanks

A big thank-you to everyone who helped with organisation or helped out on the night at our recent disco. Special thanks to P&C members Cathy Simpson, Miriam Willis, Vanessa Hart and Julie Hamel for their efforts in organisation and running of the canteen and glow products. Thank-you as well to Bronson Magin for taking charge of the sausage sizzle, Kelley Nathan-Webster for organising the raffle, and to all those that supported on the night, including staff and parents. Calendar Please check the calendar of events for this term because it is a very busy time leading up to Break-up Day.

Trivia Night Information

Please refer to the information about the Trivia Night event on this Saturday, 12 October. Contact the Administration to book a table or seats, or return the slip over the page. It will be an entertaining evening, I promise you that. Auskick An Auskick program is being offered this term on Thursday afternoons after school from 3.00 to 4.10pm.

Auskick commences next Thursday, 17 October, and will run for 7 weeks. Cost is $80 per student. A flyer has been included with today’s newsletter.

Soccer Carnival

Students in Year 4 to 6 will participate in a soccer carnival at Gin Gin, next Friday, 18 October. Students will receive a letter early next week confirming arrangements. Excursion Payments

Parents, with excursions coming around in the next few weeks, please contact the school early if you require any support regarding payments. Payments for Year 3&4 and Year 5&6 Excursions are due next Friday, 18 October.

Prep 2020

Please refer to our advertisement about the Prep 2020 Orientation morning on Friday, 15 November.

School Improvement Review

Our school will be having a school review on Wednesday 27 November and Thursday 28 November. These reviews happen at least every four years.

The reviews do not rate or compare schools but provide independent and quality feedback to help schools continue to improve outcomes for students.

A final report is made available to parents and the community on the school’s website.

The review team will want to hear from our school community and I encourage anyone who is interested to have their say when the time comes.

Your feedback is important and will help us continue to deliver a quality education for students.

Further information about the reviews is available from the department’s website at:

education.qld.gov.au/schools/school-performance-assessment-framework

Family Night Please note the date for our end-of-year Family Night is Tuesday, 10 December. We hope everyone will be able to make it along on the night.

Jeff Searle

Principal’s Messages ~ Welcome back to our final term of the school year. All the best to students, staff and families.

SCHOOL CALENDAR

Term 4 Oct 7 (Mon) Queen’s Birthday Holiday Oct 8 (Tue) School recommences

Oct 12 (Sat) Trivia Night Oct 18 (Fri) Gin Gin District Soccer Carnival Oct 25 (Fri) Grandparents Morning Oct 29-Nov 1 Year 5&6 Excursion to Brisbane departs Nov 7&8 Year 3&4 Excursion to Capricorn Caves Nov 8 (Fri) Prep/Year 1&2 Excursion to Hervey Bay Nov 13 (Wed) P&C Meeting 3.30pm Nov 15 (Fri) Prep 2020 Orientation Morning Nov 27&28 School Improvement Review

Dec 5 (Thur) Year 6 Graduation Ceremony 9.00-9.45am Pageant of Lights Dec 10 (Tue) Family Night Dec 13 (Fri) Break-up Day

Weekly Assembly is on Thursday mornings in the library commencing at 9.00am.

The POSITIVE Box Thank-you

Aimee, for collecting the skipping ropes (Michael) Bonnie and Michael, for tidying up after reading groups

(Mrs D) Logan M, for being a good friend (Scarlett) Isobel, a big thank-you for helping clean up after art

(Mrs Houghton) Oliver, for being a good friend (Bailey) Ellyssa, for being a great friend (Isabella) Cooper W, for doing a fantastic job winding up the long

rope for Mrs Houghton (Mr Searle)

Jaxson Mullins: Working well in his Drama group. Shantelle Donald: Always trying her best in all learning areas. Cooper Willoughby: Displaying a positive attitude in the classroom. Jayde Pampling: Always being on task. Hudson Nathan-Webster: Excellent math assessment results. Jackson Ayling: Displaying a more positive attitude towards learning. Larran Cook: Making an excellent start at Kolan South. Toryn Luhrs: Fantastic improvements in Number Facts. Nicholas Goodland: Great inferences in English.

October

8 Cooper Willoughby, 10 Elsie Althaus

11 Lachlan McLaren, 13 Cassie McMullen

19 Isabella Gatti, 21 Sarah Cornelius

Kolan South State SchoolKolan South State School Prep Orientation & Parent Prep Orientation & Parent

Information MorningInformation Morning

When: Friday 15th November 2019 Where: Kolan South State School Prep Room Time: 9.00 am – 1 1.00 am

For further information: Contact the school on 4157 7361

Come and meet our dedicated Prep Team and learn some valuable information about our wonderful school and our commitment to your

child’s learning journey.

The ‘Tooth Fairies’ from Coral Coast Dental were a big hit on the last day of term.

Prep Orientation and Information Session Please contact Administration for further information about the session, or if you wish to enrol your child for next year.

Administration News

If you are paying any of the school invoices by BPoint (online), please ensure each invoice is paid on separate transactions. If you have any questions about paying online, please contact Administration. Thank you.

All second-hand uniform items are on sale for $1.00 each.

Items are available to purchase from Administration.

Saturday 12 October 7.00 – 9.00pm

Arrive from 6.30pm School Library

Tea/Coffee free Light supper/BYO Drinks

Admission $10 per person will buy you a fun-filled evening

*Bring some money for raffles and money board/tree

Register a team of 4 to 6 *If you don’t have enough to make up a team,

register names and we’ll organise teams on the night

TRIVIA EVENING SATURDAY 12 Oct Please return to school by this Friday 11 Oct Alternately, book at school administration or phone 41 577361.

I / We would like to register for the Kolan South Trivia Evening to be held on Saturday, 12 Oct.

Team of 4 to 6 (tick box) or individual names can be listed below. ($10 per head)

_______________________ _____________________ ____________________

Sign ________________________________________

Bring the CHILDREN! We have a kids’ movie organised with adult supervision in a nearby classroom.

Children can bring along pillow, blanket, snacks and water bottle.

No cost for the kids!