Thursday 7 December 2017

Congratulations to our Year 6 students who attended their Graduation Ceremony on Tuesday evening

to celebrate the completion of their primary schooling. Thank you to our distinguished guests Premier

Annastacia Palaszczuk, Councillor Charles Strunk, Senior Constable Belinda Wilcox, Mrs Nancy

Bajwa, Mrs Racquel Gibbons and P&C President Norma Cause for being a part of this special

evening. Thank you also to our Year 6 teachers Miss Rosie Cusack and Mrs Bridget McKenzie for

preparing our students for the evening and creating a memorable celebration. We wish our Year 6

students all the best for their future education.

Principal’s Piece….. Welcome to the last newsletter for 2017. The year has certainly flown! I’d like to take this opportunity to thank the staff, parents, and of course the students for making 2017 such a successful year. The school and home partnership is a very important factor which allows Serviceton South State School to provide the best education for all students. I would like to wish you all a happy and safe holiday and look forward to seeing many of you next year. To our families who are moving on, we wish you well in your new endeavors. For our families who are returning in 2018, we look forward to continuing to work with you and your children. Thank you to our teachers, teacher aides and support staff for a successful year at Serviceton South. We wish you a relaxed and festive break. To our staff moving onto other schools, we wish you all the best. Staffing Update: We have some additional staff to acknowledge for their work here at Serviceton South who are leaving us at the end of this year. Our Guidance Officer, Jenni Scott will take up a position in 2018 much closer to her home. Thank you for the ongoing support that you have provided to our students in recent years. Thank you also to Sharon Kuypers who has been Acting Support Teacher Literacy and Numeracy this past semester. Your Reading intervention with our Prep and Year 1 students has been appreciated. We look forward to having Sharon return to our school for relief work in 2018. School Returns in 2018 on Monday 22 January Students who arrive at school from 8am are to move to the Undercover Area. From 8:15am, all classrooms will be open to provide you with time to set your children up. Early years classes will have some equipment or activities out for your children to get involved in before the start of the day. - Ensure all items of clothing are named

- Have book lists completed and ready for school (involve your child in organising them)

- Get the children back into bed routines a few days before school recommences

- If you live close to school, go for a walk together and practise crossing roads safely. School Office Hours – The office will be open from Monday the 15th of January 2018. Report Cards All students should have now brought home their Semester 2 report card. If you have not received it, please check your child’s bag or ask them

where they have placed it. End of Year Concert This morning we held our End of Year Concert to celebrate all students and staff at Serviceton South. Congratulations to all students who were brave in taking a position on the stage and performing a song or routine with their class. It was an enjoyable way to end the year with so many parents and community members supporting our school. Notification of Teacher and Classes for 2018 A letter was sent home yesterday notifying what class and Teacher your child/children will have in 2018. Please remember that this is a draft only and it depends on our Day 8 enrolments. Classes are subject to change. Warm Regards Alison Prendergast Acting Principal Merry Christmas All the Staff at Serviceton South State School would like to wish all Parents/Caregivers and students a “Very Merry Christmas” and a safe and happy holiday. We look forward to seeing smiling and excited faces in 2018.

Award Winners

Year 6

Premier’s Encouragement Award

Kitty Pham, Aleta Croker, William Tran and

Dolce- Hope Tiumalu- Asiata

Dux Award – Anthony Nguyen

Glenala Community Award – Phuong Pham

Maths Award – Diane Irakoze

English Award – Dawn Nikkelson

Science Award – Vincent Tran

Music Award – Wendy Vo

HPE Award – Seth Tallents

Lote Award – Oanh Kieu

Citizenship Award – Baylee Leckie

Griffith University Award – Jenisha Sebanesan

Dawn Nikkelson Prep 1

Citizenship Award - Van Truong Citizenship Award - Bailey Cutter Most Improved Award – Francis Hakizimana Most Improved Award - Trang Bui Thu

Prep 2 Citizenship Award – Tony La Citizenship Award – Hamze Yusuf Most Improved Award – Ramadan Amen Sheqo Most Improved Award - Ann Phan 1A English Award – Amy Kieu Maths Award – Paea Ta’ehia Science Award – Kaiya Hopkins Citizen Award – Sophie Afoa Academic Award – Lupe Latu 1B English Award – Yassine Al - Nnashe Maths Award – Toan Tran Science Award – Sarah Tuivasa Citizen Award – Judy Williams Academic Award – Rosalina Fa’atuai 2A English Award – Salina Chapagain Maths Award – Faresa Sape Science Award – Bryson Sword Citizen Award – Lovely Cortado Academic Award – Temi Agbejule 2B English Award – Eli Kerville Maths Award – Jessica Wu Science Award – Annabelle Fleming Citizen Award – Lusia Talavou Academic Award – Ah Funny Sofara 3A English Award – Andy Nguyen Maths Award – Dalton Fleming Science Award – Holly Ingram-Thorpe Citizen Award – Katelin Leah Academic Award – Akeela Vuzem 3B English Award – Jayden Afoa Maths Award – Illiyan Abdi Science Award – Salluwa Hassan Citizen Award – Jessica Pham Academic Award – Je’von Watene 3/4C English Award – Chloe Heley Maths Award – Jessica Nguyen Science Award – Ben Schey Citizen Award – Tony Nguyen Academic Award – Darlene Muhayimana 4A English Award – Kyra Amiga Maths Award – William Davisco Suprianto Science Award – Jordan Piamonte Citizen Award – Lesina Sword Academic Award – Fiona Lurdu Stephen 5A English Award – Evon Silao Maths Award – Jessica Le Science Award – Azaliah Tarei-Lee Citizen Award – Robert Afoa Academic Award – Praise Taefu

5B English Award – Cooper Schwede Maths Award – Jake Heley Science Award – Alex Piamonte Citizen Award – Simon Tran Academic Award – Karen Nguyen 5/6C English Award – Baylee Leckie Maths Award – Jason Lam Science Award – Jenisha Sebanesan Citizen Award – Jessica Nguyen Academic Award – Kimberley Nguyen 6A English Award – Dawn Nikkelson Maths Award – Wendy Vo Science Award – Vincent Tran Citizen Award – Aleta Crocker Academic Award – Anthony Nguyen

Year 6 Celebration Dream World Trip All year 6 students who had good attendance/

behaviour had the opportunity to enjoy an

exciting day at Dream World; students had a

fantastic time with their last days of primary

school fast approaching. Teachers were also

very proud of their behaviour on the day. A

fun time was had by all, with some very tired

and exhausted people.

18 Bookl

2018 Booklists

2018 Booklist can be handed into the office by

Friday 8 December. After that date they can be

Dates To Remember

We respectfully acknowledge the Jagera people, the Traditional

Owners of the land on which this school stands.

8 December Last Day of School

22 January Students return to school

26 January Australia Day