In this issue

Curriculum Connections – Year 1 

During Term 3, Year 1 students learnt about natural, managed and constructed features of places in their Human Centred Design unit. They took on the role of project manager to survey, design and create a model of a fun play space that could be built within the school. To share their ideas with others, students created models of their play space.  

Curriculum Connections – Year 2

Year 2 built musical instruments as a part of their Science inquiry unit during Term 3. Students combined their knowledge of how vibrations make sound, different materials and their Visual Art learning to make decorated instruments. The instruments were then used in specialist Music lessons. 

Sport News – Swimming 

This term, all students will be participating in a learn to swim program. Classes will travel by bus to the Bundaberg Swimming Academy and under the supervision of certified swimming instructors, students will participate in activities aimed at developing water safety and swimming skills.  

R U OK? DAY 

Staff gathered on Friday 15 September to recognise R U OK? DAY. 

Thank you to our staff for recognising the importance of this day and looking out everyday for the welfare of others. Thank you also to School Council for a surprise visit and kindness. 

LOOSE CHANGE CHALLENGE 

A sincere and heart-felt thank you to our amazing school community. As a school community, we managed to raise over $1200 to support the Duggan Family in our SSRC’s Loose Change Challenge. Thank you to all those who were able to contribute their loose change to such an important cause. Congratulations also to Year 5 who will be joining Mrs Bakker for a pizza party lunch celebration. 

 COMMUNITY SUNDAY – Sunday 22 October 

We invite you and your family to join with us for our Community Sunday Worship Service with the St John’s Lutheran Church congregation on Sunday 22 October 2023 commencing at 9.00 am. There will be a shared morning tea and some games following the service. Please bring along a plate to share, and join us under the mango tree for some fun and games. Students from Year 1, Year 4 and Year 4/5 will be directly involved in the service, and we encourage students and families to attend this school event. Students from other year levels are also very welcome to actively take part in the Worship Service. Please return participation forms as soon as possible so that roles for the service can be allocated. 

SSRC CROCHETED BLANKET 

SSRC students will be joined by Mrs MacDougal, one of our wonderful grandmothers to continue to work with our SSRC students in piecing together our blanket in readiness to donate to Angel’s Community Group for their Community Room. Angels are excited about this contribution in support of the many folk who rely upon the Community Room for essential services. Thank you to the many wider school community representatives who have volunteered their time in crocheting squares. 

LUNCHTIME CO-CURRICULAR CLUBS 

Year 6 students are excited at the prospect of facilitating Term 4 Lunchtime Co-curricular activities across four broad areas – Sporting, Cultural, Academic and Service. Term 4 will see many opportunities for our St John’s students including; Kindness Club, Photography Club, Coding Club, Cricket Club, Dance Club, Hall Games and more. Co-curricular clubs commence in Week 2 of the term. 

IN HIS ARMS 

We often endure many difficult and challenging times, in our walk on this earth, day by day, week by week, year by year. As a Christian family with faith in Jesus, allow Him to wrap his loving arms around you, in doing so, we encourage you to continue to pray, show love, kindness and grace. Continue to lean on one another, offer strength and support, and be there for one another this day and all of your days. Please continue to reach out if we can be of any further support to you or your family. 

Mainly Music

Mainly Music is held each Wednesday morning, for before school aged children from 9.30 a.m. to 11.00 a.m., in the Church Hall. Come along for a morning of singing, dancing, arts and craft and fun!

Whether you are a Grandparent, new or existing family, you are very are welcome to attend.

Please contact the Church Office for more information 41525900.

CoralWatch Youth Ambassador workshop

CoralWatch at the University of Queensland are organising the first Youth Ambassador workshop and would like to invite students and families of your school to participate.

This workshop is open to all young coral crusaders aged 8 to 14 years, together with their parent/guardian, living in the Bundaberg Region (+/- 150 km radius).

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The 4-day youth workshop includes lectures, hands-on activities including art, roleplay, filming, and a daytrip to Lady Musgrave Island.  Families can learn about the marine world and discover how we can make a positive impact in the Bundaberg region protecting the beautiful corals at the Coral Coast. As trained Ambassadors, participants will receive ongoing mentoring from CoralWatch to organise an educational or outreach activity in their community.

• Workshop dates 11-14 December 2023 in Elliot heads
• Information and application form on: https://coralwatch.org
• Applications open from October 1-31. Successful applicants notified by November 13.
• Cost $320, – per family

Free Family Open Day 

Find information below regarding the Free Family Open Day at the Bundaberg & District Junior Tennis Association.

Spartans Football Program 2024

Find information below regarding the Spartans Football Program 2024