• 25 June

All Day Disco/Free

Dress Day

• 25 June

Last day of Term 2

• 26 June

Show Day Holiday

• 13 July

Start of Term 3

• 23 & 24 July

Year 6 ISHS - 2 Day

Immersion

Program

• 4 September

Student Free Day

Date Claimers: Welcome Message:

Issue 17

24th June 2020

As we will be finishing Term 2 off with our All Day Disco, Free Dress Day and sausage sizzle tomorrow, I want to remind everyone to ensure the clothes worn to school are appropriate for a school event, modest in design and in line with the Neon theme for the day. Attached to this newsletter is a copy of the Ingham State School Non-Uniform Dress Code that was recently endorsed by the P&C which clearly outlines what is and what is not appropriate dress standards for our school. Please also consider the current cold weather conditions we are experiencing and dress accordingly.

As part of the All Day Disco the Student Council is asking all students and staff to give a $2.00 donation which will go towards the Student Council Project. Money raised is to be used to better the life of every student at Ingham State School. I ask everyone to dig deep and support this initiative which is the brain child of our students.

Report Cards will be sent home in Week 2 of Term 3, which is a little later than usual due to the disruptions and restrictions which have affected all that we do.

When school resumes in Term 3, we will see further easing of restrictions to allow some school activities to recommence. I will continue to communicate via the newsletter and Facebook as the restrictions change. Term 3 will see the return to Whole School Assemblies on Monday afternoon, which will again allow us to meet as a whole school, which is something I have missed throughout this term. We will again be able to award our Stars of the Week and acknowledge the great achievements of our students. Unfortunately, we still cannot allow parents and visitors to be a part of the assemblies but I do hope it will not be long until that decision is changed.

School sport will also be returned to our school calendar but restrictions on spectators and travel arrangements are still in place. The Herbert River School Sport committee are meeting this week to clarify the conditions by which we must abide. Early in Term 3 we will communicate dates and information about how sports will operate for the remainder of 2020.

As the reality of reaching the mid-point of this year sinks in, I recently took some time to reflect on all that 2020 has presented which has been a challenging, demanding, rewarding and character building year for all of us. My immediate thoughts were filled with memories of being invaded by flying foxes, talking about roosts, colonies, little reds, spectacled and grey headed bats. Then COVID-19 entered our world and we were all consumed with sanitisation, isolation, learn from home, social distancing, contact tracing and flattening the curve. But out of these challenges we have become a stronger school community, more aware of each other’s strengths and frailties and yet we continue to find ways to continue to improve what we do and how we do it.

I dare not dream of what Semester 2 of 2020 has in store for us, but I do know whatever it is, we will tackle the problem together and we will work towards solutions together. The reality is there is strength in working together for the benefit of our young people.

I urge all families to remain safe over the holiday period and I hope the “Train Brain” jingle is playing in everyone’s head as we adjust to the increased hazards across our district due to the cane crushing season. I urge you to enjoy the school holidays and I look forward to seeing everyone back at school on Monday 13 July as we launch into the second half of the school year.

Regards,

Kevin BarnesPrincipal

Have a safe and

enjoyable holiday

break.

See you all

Monday July 13.

Be SafeBe ResponsibleBe Respectful

Use of School Facilities

Anyone wishing to enter the Ingham State School grounds outside school hours, or during school holidays MUST first obtain written permission from the School Administration.

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC are urged to ring SCHOOL WATCH on 131 788 or the Police to report trespassers who will be prosecuted.

Student Absences

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If your child is absent from school, please advise via the following methods:

• Sending a text to the Absent SMS number (0418 157 321)

• Phoning our Absence Line to leave a message (4776 9360)

• Phoning the Office (4776 9333)

• You may also email admin@inghamss.eq.edu.au.

Please ensure you include your child’s name / class / date and the reason for the absence.

If no reason is provided, the absence will be recorded as “Unauthorised’’.

Our Purpose

is to provide quality learning environments in which students improve their academic and social development.

Our Focusis on building a strong professional learning culture focussed on student progress.

Assembly

Held on Monday

afternoons commencing at 2:30pm in the Multipurpose Hall.

Everyone welcome!

Bank Account DetailsBank Account details:

NAME: Ingham State School

BSB: 064 810

ACCOUNT: 0009 0149

School Badges ………… $ 2

School Hats…………..… $10

Homework Bags …….. $10

Water Bottle Coolers…$10

Call into the Office at any

time to purchase these

items.

Items for Purchase

School Drop Off and Pick Up

It is important that our school remains safe and maintains hygienic environments for all of our community. Parents are asked to respect and adhere to the following measures:

Students and staff who are unwell must stay home.

Adults must not congregate in and around school grounds, car parks, school gates and outside classrooms.

Parents are to use MP Hall area or STOP, DROP & GO area to drop students off in the morning. There will be supervision from 8.00am. Parents should not enter the school grounds.

Students can be picked up from the STOP, DROP & GO area or BACK GATE area. Please organise with your child/ren where pick up will be. Prep students will wait in the MP Hall each afternoon with their teachers.

PARENTS SHOULD NOT ENTER THE SCHOOL GROUNDS.

“Thank you for your support’’

Please note: Newsletters are now

digital and emailed each Wednesday.

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Talking Tuckshop

End of Term All Day Disco on Thursday. Sausage Sizzle will be provided by the School at Big Lunch for all classes. Please remember to bring your Lunch box with Afternoon Tea and extra lunch if you require it.

First day back at Tuckshop will be Monday 13th July. Remember to check the notice board first week back for any changes to the menu.

Many thanks to our wonderful school Cleaners who make sure the Tuckshop is spotless. Your hard work is most appreciated.

Enjoy the holidays and stay safe.

Mrs ByersTuckshop Convenor

• Tuckshop is OPEN

Free Dress Day –Thursday

Theme – EON Colours

(Come dressed in your brightest colours)

$2.00All monies go to Student Council

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Performing Arts

Instrumental Music

Lesson Days

Woodwind/Brass with Mrs Gunston – Thursday Strings with Mrs Wright – Wednesday afternoon (Year 4’s) and Friday

There will still be instrumental lessons for Woodwind / Brass students this Thursday, even though it is the day of the ‘All Day Disco’. The lesson timetable will be arranged so that it won’t clash with the student’s allocated disco time. All Woodwind / Brass students will need to remember to bring their instruments and music books this Thursday.

We hope everyone has an enjoyable holiday, and we look forward to seeing all of our music students in Term 3. Keep up the music practice!!!

Mrs Wright and Mrs Gunston

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A Message from Wilmar Sugar

Use your train brain

It’s time to use your train brain and look out for cane trains.

The Herbert region’s 2020 crushing season starts this week.

Cane trains will be on the move 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

That means people of all ages need to use their train brainsand:• Be alert• Obey signs and signals at cane railway crossings

• Keep off cane bins and cane railway tracks, especially bridges

• Always give way to cane trains

Although cane trains don’t travel very fast, they haul very heavy loads – up to 1,200 tonnes of rolling weight. That’s about the same as eight houses.

It means they take a long time to stop after brakes are applied and, unlike cars or bikes, they can’t swerve if someone or something is in the way.

So use your train brain. Give way to cane trains and stay safe this crushing season.

ResumingTerm 3 Week 1

Tuesday

14th July

Playgroup

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Sausage Sizzle & Popper provided by School for 1st lunch

(Gluten Free & Pork Free)

Bring your own 2nd lunch

Inter-school and representative competitions for both indoor

and outdoor sports are kicking off again in Term 3, in line with

the Queensland Government’s Stage 3 easing of restrictions

from 10 July 2020.

Some district and regional school sport events will also

commence in Term 3 in keeping with the Roadmap, AIS

Framework and Return to Play Guide. Our sports staff will

provide further details as soon as possible.

Return of School Sport

NON-UNIFORM DRESS CODE

“Free Dress Days”

Guidelines: Non-uniform events may be allowed on certain occasions, such as Free Dress Days, Discos, Camps, after school events or sporting trips.

Clothing needs to be clean, modest and appropriate for school wear and suitable to be worn in all curriculum areas. Closed in shoes and socks must be worn at all times.

The following may not be worn: high heel shoes, see through items of clothing, short shorts, bare midriffs, low cut tops, strapless, halter, tank or tube tops, oversize pants worn low on the hips, hoodies, excessive or large jewellery, t-shirts with inappropriate language, slogans or pictures

We ask the co-operation of parents in ensuring compliance with these guidelines before a student arrives at school on a "Non-Uniform” day or school event.

If students/families do not wish to participate in a “Non-Uniform” day, they are to wear their school uniform in accordance with the School Dress Code.

Consequences for Non-Compliance:

1. Parents will be called so that a change of clothes may be brought to school.

2. Student may not participate in the activities planned as part of the “non-uniform” day.

3. Student may lose the privilege of “free dress” on the next day it is allowed.