24 June 2009 / No. 21

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Semester 1 Report Cards
Report Cards for first semester will be distributed this week for Grades1,3,4,5,6 and 7. The Year2 reports will be issued week two, term three due to the Diagnostic Net process. Should you require an interview to clarify any concerns please contact your child’s teacher who will arrange a suitable time.

Interhouse Athletics Carnival
As mentioned earlier in the week, we had to rearrange the days for the athletics carnival. The Years 3 to 7 Sports Day will now be Thursday June 25 and Infant Sports Day Friday June 26. Best wishes for all competitors.
Special thanks must go to Mrs Royle, Mr Smith and Mr Casey who have spent many hours organising the carnivals as well as Andrew Mair, our Groundsman, who prepared our oval so well for the carnivals.

Conclusion of Winter Season of Interschool Sport
Last Friday the Winter Season of Interschool Sport concluded. I would especially like to thank our teachers who dedicate many hours to coaching and supervising our teams. As well, the parents who came along to support our students need acknowledgement. Finally, I wish to congratulate our students who demonstrated our school’s important message of winning humbly and losing cheerfully throughout the season. Our Year 6 Rugby League boys won their final and now move onto the next level where they will play in a knock out final against the North West district premiers the first Friday in Term 3.

Free Dress Day and Pizza Party Day.
Due to the late changes to the days for the Athletics Carnival, the free dress day and pizza party day planned for Friday, will be rescheduled to a date in term 3.

Thanks for Semester 1
This Friday our school breaks for the mid-year vacation. I would like to thank all associated with our school for their wonderful support during the first semester. The success of Albany Creek hinges on teams of people working together with the common goal of ensuring that our school strives to achieve its vision, namely:

Duncan Robertson
Acting Principal

INFANT SPORTS DAY

The Infants Sports Day will be held this Friday 26 June. The activities will commence with a March Past at 9.15am followed by the Tabloid Sports. After morning tea, at 11.30am the flat races (Prep, Yr 1 and Yr 2) will be run.
The day will conclude with a trophy presentation at approximately 1.00pm.

Dress for the day- Year 1 and 2
Coloured T Shirts of House Colour, White Shorts or School Shorts, Joggers, Hat & Sunscreen.

Dress for the day – Prep.
Yellow school polo shirt, Maroon school shorts, Joggers,Hat & Sunscreen.
All Year 1 students and Year 2 students new to the school should have been advised which colour house they are in. If in doubt please see your child’s class teacher.
We look forward to a colourful and fun day.

M Royle
Deputy Principal

SPORTS DAY- TUCKSHOP Thursday 25 & Friday 26

Sports Day is a RED day. We will be selling soft drinks and lollies. Please note that there will be NO BAG SYSTEM for tuck shop on BOTH SPORTS DAY. We will be operating an over the counter service with small pies, large pies, sausage rolls and hotdogs available at both breaks.
Tuck shop needs extra volunteers for these days so if you can help out at any time during the day please come and see us.
We also run a tea and coffee stall. Anyone that can help out with some home baking, please let us know at tuck shop.

EMERGENCY CONTACT DETAILS

There have been a few instances lately when the office has been unable to contact parents or guardians when a child has been unwell as the contact details have not been updated. Please can you make sure that these details are updated.

NOTICE OF P&C SPECIAL MEETING

The P&C Special General Meeting called for August will precede the normal meeting. There will be two orders of business to be completed:

1. Proposal to change the annual date of the AGM from February to March.
2. Resignation of President of the P&C.

Russell Paterson
P&C President

WORKING BEE Garden & Landscaping Project

WOW, what a difference a day makes! Another VERY BIG THANK YOU to the following people for giving up their whole Saturday and hard labour to create the landscaped gardens at the back entrance of our school, Alan Erlandsen, Andrew Mair, Fanander Whisson, Jo Hart, Wendy Weller, Noel & Ruby Peinke. The patience and help from the students who attended are also much appreciated. None of this would have been possible without the kind and generous donation of soil from Paul Roberts of AV Jennings and the provision of expert bobcat services by Troy and Nathan of Smithys Bobcat Hire. With the good rains that followed the planting, we look forward to enjoying the results of these labours very soon. Look out for more fun Working Bee opportunities as this is an ongoing project. For more information please contact Ruby Peinke (P&C Garden landscaping Co-ordinator) on 0404 677 928.

P & C BUILDING FUND DONATION

The Albany Creek State School P&C Association has sent a Building Fund Donation letter/envelope home. The letter asks you to consider donating to the School Building Fund in order for the loan for the school hall to be finalised. Donations in excess of $2.00 are Tax Deductible.

Russell Paterson
P&C President

PREP 2010

Children born between 1 July 2004 and 30 June 2005 will be eligible for the preparatory year of schooling in 2010.
Enrolment appointments for 2010 are currently being booked by our administration staff.
You may wish to make an enrolment appointment anytime from now on by phoning the office on 3264 0111.
Alternatively you can wait, as enrolment appointments will also be taken at the Parent Information Day, scheduled for August 26th, 2009 and at any other time throughout the 2009 school year. Information about the Parent Information Day will be in the Creek Weekly in early July.

STUDENT BANKING

Banking Winners this week are Joe 5C and Lara 1A.

FIRST AID TRAINING COURSE

The Prep P&C Committee is seeking parents who would be interested in receiving First Aid Training. To run the course we require a minimum of 10 participants. Cost $135. If you are interested in attending the course, please collect forms from the office or leave your name and details at P5, no later than Friday 26 June.

COMMUNITY NOTICES

GUIDE DOGS QUEENSLAND OPEN DAY
SUNDAY 5^th JULY 10AM – 3PM
Breeding and Training Centre 1978 Gympie Rd, Bald Hills
$5 per car for park on-site or entry by gold coin donation.
Please leave your pets at home.