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Last Wednesday night Sarah and I attended the Local Community Chaplain Trivia Night. It was so wonderful to see so many community members being involved. Thanks David for your lead on this event and your programming that you deliver at our school.
On Saturday I attended Dr Peter Ulrich Ochsenbein Portrait and Plaque Unveiling at Mudgeeraba Foundation. Peter contributed a number of donations to the school before his passing in May. The Foundation are keen to continue to partner with organisations in the Mudgeeraba area.
Yours in Education
Colleen Hope
Principal
This World Teachers’ Day, I want to thank our teachers for the extraordinary work they do – every day – in educating, inspiring and nurturing our young people.
The profession of teaching is both challenging and rewarding. It requires hard work, a sharp mind and a big heart. It is a profession that plays a significant role in shaping both the future of our society, as well as our students’ futures.
Today is our opportunity to thank our wonderful teachers – our department employs more than 55,000 of them – for their professionalism, dedication and commitment to inspire and enrich the lives of young Queenslanders.
This year’s theme of ‘Teaching – where the future begins’ highlights the innovative and inspirational practices that teachers bring to their classrooms every day with the aim of creating better futures for their students.
As we do each year, this week landmarks across the state, including Brisbane’s Kurilpa Bridge, the Ipswich Civic Centre, City Hall in Charters Towers, and trees in the Mount Isa CBD, will light up in the World Teachers’ Day colours of purple, blue and green to honour these extraordinary people.
The Queensland Government is committed to supporting our professional and experienced teachers with some of the best pay and conditions in the country.
We are also committed to attracting more high-quality teachers by supporting people to study teaching degrees and transition to employment as teachers in Queensland state schools, through scholarship, grant, internship, and pathway programs.
We are working hard at both the state and national level to attract and retain the teachers we need now and in the future.
Today also marks the end of State Education Week, our week-long celebration of state schools and our commitment to delivering quality education to all Queensland children.
Please join me today in thanking and applauding all our teachers.
Minister for Education, Minister for Industrial Relations and Minister for Racing
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Term 4 Week 5 |
Wednesday 1 November: Alliance Planning Friday 3 November: Graduation Night |
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Term 4 Week 6 |
Monday 6 November: Pineapple Day Wednesday 8 November: Partnership Breakfast Wednesday 8 November: Brenda Matthews (Last Daughter) Assembly Wednesday 8 November: P&C Association (Ruby & Ollies attending) Friday 10 November: Grandparents Day |
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Term 4 Week 7 |
Monday 13 November - Wednesday 15 November: Schoolies Camp Wednesday 15 November: Steve Irwin Day |
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On Tuesday 24 October, Bravehearts came to visit us and we participated in Ditto’s Keep Safe Adventure where we learnt essential personal safety skills.
It is with great pleasure that we announce the Term 4 PBL celebration will be Superhero themed! The school values of being Connected, Aware and Responsible will be explicitly taught throughout the term culminating with a day of fun and excitement on the last day of school.
The Primary School Nurse Health Readiness Program will be screening at your child’s school commencing on Thursday 30th November 2023. We are a Queensland Government service that offers Free Vision Screening to all children enrolled in Prep. If your child is in Prep and you would like their vision screened, you will need to complete a consent form.
The following video explains the benefits of having your Prep child’s vision screened- “What is Prep Vision Screening?”
Please click on the following link to access the Online Consent Form and Parent Information Letter: https://visionscreening.health.qld.gov.au/ParentalConsent/0610qQzB
Please note: The consent form link will close on Wednesday 22nd November 2023.
Hi Mudgeeraba Special School Community.
Once again, I would like to extend my thanks to our Beautiful staff for the amazing Art Show they hosted last night. It was a lovely night with lots happening, not the least of which was the student’s stunning art on Display. Thank you Mudgee Special, you’ve outdone yourselves again.
For those of you who are 50 and over this one’s for you. One of the many times I’ve been surfing the internet for potential benefits for our community, I came across
National Seniors Australia. This is a not for profit organisation that gives a voice to many issues surrounding Seniors aged 50 and over. Additionally, they offer a National Seniors Card which offers a wide range of discounts to members. There is a fee to join which is $49.50 for singles and $80 for a joint membership. I joined in December last year and have saved hundreds in the 10 months I’ve been a member so despite the fee, you’ll be well ahead.
If you’d like to know more, click on the link below:
www.nationalseniors.com.au
If you’d like to take a look at the discounts available, click on the member’s column on the website and you’ll see “discount” is the fourth option down.
This coming Tuesday 31st October at My Time, Toni is hosting an information session with Attwood Marshall. Larissa and Natalie have kindly allocated some time out of
their busy schedules to answer questions you may have regarding legal issues from 9.30am.
Toni has started an adult’s library which can also be located in the Living Skills Room. If you wish to add some unwanted books or have a browse, the library can be accessed during My Time on Tuesdays.
The next uniform shop day is also this coming Tuesday 31st October 8.30am-9.30am. We are very excited that our new Uniform Office is finalised in Q Block and we will soon be relocating.
Have a great weekend and take care everyone.
Paula
Our school community has been investigating opportunities for after school and vacation care supports. Through the department we are hoping to seek your needs to offer a program with Ruby and Ollies. In order to move forward we require a minimum of 6 students for both after school and vacation care programs. Please consider the information attached. Ruby and Ollies management have offered to attend our next P&C Meeting 8 November at 9.30 am. Any expressions of interest should be forwarded to the email address in the attached flyer.
- Students arrive from 8.30 am with teacher aide supervision till 9 am formal class delivery.
- Students depart from school at 2.45 pm.
- Late arrivals please go through to the office and Admin will contact classes to collect your young person.
- Staff will support students to supervisory spaces.
- Early collections parents go through the office and the Admin staff will contact classes.
- School learning is paramount and messages will be taken at the front office and passed onto students staff to minimise teaching time, unless in extreme emergency..
- Communicate student absences via Q Parents app, Seesaw or the school office and with your approved School Transport
- Teachers and Parent communicate via Seesaw
- Keep abreast of school information via electronic newsletter Schoolzine, MSS Facebook and MSS Instagram
- https://www.facebook.com/MudgeerabaSpecialSchool
- https://www.instagram.com/mudgeerabaspecial/
- Join the P&C Association to partner in your child's school community. Meets second Wednesday of the month or communicated if varied. Contact via email: mssspandc@gmail.com
- Attend My Time Parent Connect every Tuesday with Toni Sarton from 9.30 am.
- Communicate in the community our Puggles Playgroup with My Time every Wednesday from 9.30 am with our Head of Deparment Emily Renalletta.
Yours in Education
Colleen Hope
Principal
Executive Team:
Principal: Colleen Hope
Deputy Principals: Natasha Markwick (Jnr & Mid) and Steve Dowlan (Jnr Sec & Snrs)
Heads of Personalised Learning: Emily Ranalletta and Shannon Bell
Administration Team:
Business Manager: Gabriel Hammond
A/Business Manager: Lorraine Yorke
Admin Officer: Lorraine Yorke
Admin Officer: Carly Kelly
P&C Executive:
President: Miranda Marks
Vice President: Paula D’Alton
Secretary: Karen Lee
Treasurer: Deb Cox
Community Partnership Roles
My Time Facilitator: Toni Sarten (Tuesday)
Community Liason Officer: Di Taylor (Monday & Tuesday)
School Chaplain: David Jones (Tuesday & Friday)
Guidance Officer: Lucia Ariotti (Tuesday to Thursday and every second Monday from 6 February)
NOTICEBOARD