PRINCIPAL’S COLUMN

Hello everyone. Once again, it is my opportunity to sit in “the big chair” as Acting Principal. As you are no doubt aware, Kerrod and I are sharing the role of Acting Principal until next year when Mr Neil Jenkins takes the helm.

ATHLETICS CARNIVAL - A big congratulation to all concerned for a very successful Athletics Carnival. As usual our P.E. Teacher, Mr Bandera has run a well organised and fun sports program for our students. Congratulations to all students for their participation and fine sportsmanship during the carnivals. Congratulations to the students in Laguna as their magnificent efforts in winning the sports carnivals aggregate.

The P&C as usual supported the carnivals by providing a very popular refreshment stand. At their last meeting of the P&C they have decided that with the funds raised at the sports and discos to purchase four new tents to provide shelter for students at the sports or other outdoor functions. Thank you and well done!

YELLOW DAY - In conjunction with the Tewantin-Noosaville Safety House Committee, Tewantin State School is celebrating Thursday, September 10 as YELLOW DAY. Yellow Day will be used to highlight the locations of local safety houses and remind children how they can use these safe havens in an emergency. This year we have had 2 incidents, involving children in the local area where safety houses have been activated.

On Yellow Day we will be encouraging students to wear yellow instead of their regular uniform, for a gold coin donation. The money raised will be used to support the Tewantin-Noosaville Safety House Committee.

SCHOOL ARRIVAL - Could I ask you to assist us with a couple of issues that are causing us concern. Firstly there are children arriving at school from 7am. At this time the school cannot provide any supervision at this time and these early arrivals are at risk. We would ask all children to arrive no earlier than 8.00am with the ideal time being 8.30am.

STAFF CAR PARK - Secondly we are concerned with some parents using the staff car park as a pick up and drop off point. This is an extremely dangerous practice as many children are passing the entrance of the car park both before and after school. Please consider the safety of all our students and don’t use the staff car park for this purpose. Thank you for your cooperation.

PREP OPEN DAYS – Children and families are welcome to attend our Prep Open Days to meet staff and enjoy some fun activities on Tuesday, 15 September and Wednesday 28 October. Time - 9.30am to 11.00am. (These two Open Days are additional to the Prep / Year 1 information morning to be held on Wednesday, 9 September in the school’s Activity Hall commencing at 9.30am). For information regarding Open Days and enrolments please contact Kerrod Parsons – Deputy Principal.

JEFF MOORE
Acting Principal