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They say a picture paints a thousand words - so I will leave you with our Year 6 camp photos this week! We have a busy couple of weeks coming up with Think U Know presentation for Years 4 - 6, Free Dress Day, P&C Meeting, Cross Country, Easter Egg Raffle and the Worlds Greatest Shave. I will look forward to wrapping up the term in our next newsletter. Have a great weekend Wilston.
Go the Lions.
Mike Sawbridge
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Congratulations to the following students who received a Well Done Award in Week 8:
| Class | Student | Student | Student | Student |
| 3A | Katelyn C | Lachlan H | Saoirse K | |
| 3B | Isaac G | Evelyn C | Ellyse R | Joseph D |
| 3C | Caolan K | Sophie C | Felix L | Alexis K |
| 3D | Eliza M | Henry C | Logan K | Frank M |
| 3E | Isla A | Max M | Elaine S | |
| 4A | Alan S | Florence O | Henry G | |
| 4B | Keiya E | Georgia J | Ethan K | Freddie T |
| 4C | Perrey L | Henry D | Grace L | Edward R |
| 5A | Ria M | Benji B | Sam S | Juno W |
| 5B | Amelia K | Micah C | Jada F | |
| 5C | Mette H | Zara W | Hamish T | Emerich S |
| 5D | Miller B | Hannah L | Avril A | |
| 6A | Felix M | Lucas H | Matilda C | Lucia M |
| 6B | Ivy I | Digby M | ||
| 6C | Jonty G | Zeke N | Zara M | |
| 6D | Francesca I | Grace F | Mya E | |
| 6E | Eva B | Jaiyvir P |
Cross Country - 1 April 2025
A consent form for Cross Country has now been released on QParents. A hardcopy will be sent home to families who do not access QParents. Please attend to the consent form as soon as you are able. An email with all the information about Cross Country has been sent home Friday afternoon. Please contact the Office if you did not receive the information.
Date: 1 April 2025
ORDER OF EVENTS:
| Approximate Times | |
| 9.20am | 12 Years (2013) Boys and Girls - 2km |
| 9.45am | 11 Years (2014) Boys and Girls – 2km |
| 10.10am | 10 Years (2015) Boys and Girls – 1.75km |
| 10.30am | 9 Years (2016) Boys and Girls – 1km |
| 10.45am | 8 Years (2017) Boys and Girls – 750m |
| 11.00am | Morning Tea Break |
| 11.50am | Prep Boys and Girls – 300m |
| 12.10pm | 6 Years (2019) Boys and Girls – 300m |
| 12.30pm | 7 Years (2018) Boys and Girls – 600m |
| 2.30pm | Presentations – Undercover Area at School |
Ebooks digital Library (SORA)
Have you received an email from eBooks Digital Library? All teaching staff have been subscribed to this resource. To log in:
https://soraapp.com/library/eduqueenslandau
Use your MISID as username if prompted.
The eBooks Digital Library includes hundreds of resources to support teachers. including the teacher resources collection, the Leading Learning Collection, decodable readers, High interest-Low literacy books.
Looking for something specific in a collection? Open one of hundreds of Sora collection topics, Select Filters, and then Search within results
You may be able to find alternative texts for your English or HASS curriculums which can be shared on your smart board with the whole class.
Wilston students are not subscribed to this site for their independent reading. However, there are many ebooks that you may choose to select, using your own login (such as short read-along texts or decodable readers) that could support your programs for individual students, within the context of the classroom.
Story Box Library - new features FYI
Now embedded within the StoryBox Hub, Story Box Library has increased its features with 40 new Auslan stories to provide for hearing impaired children.
The site is also building its collection of Read-Along texts with synchronized words on the screen to encourage greater interaction and learning opportunities for young readers.
Date Claimer:
Anzac Assembly 9am Thursday April 24th.
Junior Choir and Wilston Wonders performing
Dress: Formal School Uniform
World’s Greatest Shave, 2025
The big event is drawing near and our Wilston State School team have begun their fundraising campaigns. Here are our current stats:
We have raised $10,606 so far – so keep donating!
We have 12 members in our team – we could squeeze in a few more!
In QLD, we are ranked #13 – we could climb higher!
The amount to reach the next rank is: $1,494 – you know we can do it!
On Friday 4 April, 9am – our event will take place here at Wilston State School.
We are raising money for a very worthwhile cause with every dollar making a difference.
If you would like to donate to the Leukaemia Foundation, please scan to donate!
The staff team were back in the pool this morning, starting in the dark. Backstroke was the choice of stroke first up as we admired the moon above us. With a goal of 2200 laps we are over half way - with next Friday being the last opportunity to swim our laps in March.
Thank you for your support - https://www.lapsforlife.com.au/fundraisers/WilstonStateSchool
Laps for Life is a fundraising initiative supporting ReachOut Australia. Reachout is the leading online mental health service in Australia supporting young people. Anonymous, free and 100% online designed specifically for – and with – young people! With more than 1 in 3 young people in Australia currently experiencing a mental health difficult we simply couldn’t think of a better cause.
Just keep swimming!
P&C Meeting
Thursday 27 March 2025
7.00pm D Block
All welcome
Meet the 2025 P&C Executive
Hello from your 2025 P&C Executive team! This year we have two returning executive members from 2024 and four fresh new faces, all ready to continue the good work supporting the school community. While some of our faces may be familiar, you may not know that much about us... here's a little snapshot of who we are and why we are all here.
Click here to find out if President Ray likes beaches or mountains, does Secretary Alissa prefers camping or glamping, what is Treasurer Kylie's favourite quote, why VP Johnathon decided to renominate as VP for 2025 and does VP Sonya have a sweet or savoury tooth. You also simply must read VP Max's favourite memory from his school days.
Please reach out to the team if you'd like to chat. We're hoping to meet you in coming months at our regular P&C meetings or at one of our upcoming events.
Don't forget - on Wednesday and Friday mornings for the whole of Semester 1, representatives of the P&C will be on the deck (opposite our Tuckshop) and ready to catch up for a coffee or a chat if you just want to say hi, or you'd like to raise any issues for P&C consideration. Drop us a line secretary@wilstonpandc.org.au to get in touch.
Click here to find out if President Ray likes beaches or mountains, our Secretary Alissa prefers camping or glamping, Treasurer Kylie's favourite quote, VP Johnathon's motivation to renominate as VP for 2025, how VP Sonya spends her time and you simply must read VP Max's favourite memory from his school days.
Annual P&C Easter Egg Raffle
The Wilston State School P&C Association are proud to present the 2025 Easter Raffle.
The Easter Raffle is one of the best at WSS! We typically award close to 100 prizes and it generates buckets of eggcitement!
Please help us to do it again this year by donating easter items and purchasing tickets.
Donations can be dropped to Tuckshop or Wilston Kids Care from this week through to Week 9. We welcome all donations including easter treats, novelty items, baskets and easter themed packaging.
Tickets are now live on Munch Monitor and are $2 each, $5 for 3, or $10 for 10. Don’t delay in purchasing your ‘winning’ tickets as it will close at 3.00pm Thursday 27 March.
If you have multiple children and buy multiple tickets, please order tickets against each child separately (like you do when placing tuckshop). This allows them to be allocated to each child.
If your child has a food allergy, we will do our best to accommodate it. Please email the details of the allergy to georgia@gc3.com.au by Thursday 27 March.
Winners will be announced in Week 10 and prizes will be distributed to classrooms.
Thank you for your continued support of the Wilston State School P&C Association and the School.
Kind regards
The WSS P&C Easter Egg Team
Trivia Night - 17 May 2025
VIVA LAS TRIVIA—TICKETS ON SALE NEXT WEEK!
Ladies and gentlemen, high rollers and trivia masters—it’s time to place your bets! The hottest ticket in town is about to drop, and you won’t want to miss out!
TICKETS GO ON SALE: Thursday, March 27 at 7:00 PM!
Get ready to double down on fun at Wilston State School P&C’s Annual Trivia Night—VIVA LAS VEGAS! Gather your dream team, bring your A-game, and prepare for a night of dazzling entertainment, thrilling competition, and fabulous prizes!
New this year: To make the booking process smoother, tables will need to be purchased in full at the time of booking. So, start assembling your dream team of 10 and get ready to secure your spot!
Secure your seats here: events.humanitix.com/wilston-state-school-trivia-2025-viva-las-vegas
For all the event details, visit the events page on the P&C website: www.wilstonpandc.org.au
Swim Club News
The last day for Term 1 swimming will be Saturday 5th April. Term 2 lessons will commence on Tuesday 22nd April.
Term 2 Swimming
Bookings are now open for Term 2 classes. All swimmers currently enrolled in our program will have their spot automatically rolled over to Term 2. If your child is not intending to continue swimming in Term 2, could you please let us know as soon as possible. We currently have a number of swimmers on our waitlist, and we would love the opportunity to offer them a place once available.
Please note, the class schedule may change slightly from Term 1 depending on swimmer numbers.
Swimming year round has many benefits, and we encourage all our squad and learn to swim kids to maintain their skills and swim over the winter months. Regular lessons will give children the skills and confidence they may otherwise lose after an extended break from the pool.
Learn to Swim Holiday Intensives
Our popular Learn to Swim Holiday Intensives will run in both weeks of the Easter Holidays.
Week 1 – Monday 7th – Friday 11th April -5 days $92.50
Weel 2 – Monday 14th – Thursday 17th April – 4 days $74
We offer a 30min lesson at the same time each morning, with an experienced learn to swim instructor. Lessons commence from 8:30am.
For bookings, please email swim@wilstonpandc.org.au
Holiday Squads
Coach Mark will be running squads in both weeks of the holidays – Monday 7th – Friday 11th April and Monday 14th – Thursday 17th April.
The Skills Development and Training Development Squads (Junior and Seniors) will swim from 7:00 – 8:30am and Stroke Development (Mini) Squad will swim from 8:30 – 9:30am.
Cost is $12.50 a swim.
Bookings not required.
Adult squad will run Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 6:00 – 7:00am.
See you at the pool!
Pre-ordered Winter Jacket & Vest
If you ordered a jacket &/or vest last year for winter 2025, please make payment at the uniform shop on a Wednesday or Friday morning.
Alternatively, you can top up your Munch Monitor account with $52 for a jacket and $35 for a vest.
Then email uniform@wilstonpandc.org.au with your child's name and class.
Once the garments arrive, they will be distributed to the classrooms.
Delivery can be expected at the start of Term 2.
KEDRON STATE HIGH SCHOOL INFUSE FOR PRIMARY PROGRAM
This year, Kedron SHS is proud to deliver four exciting offerings for the INFUSE for Primary Program.
- Once again, the popular INFUSE STEAM (Engineering) will once again be offered to Year 3 & 4 students in Term 2 over a 5-week period. The program sees students working through a project from the creation stage, to development to finally producing it themselves. Any students who love or have an interest in STEAM will love this program.
- INFUSE Creative Writing is back! Students will have the opportunity to build an interactive creative narrative. In this program, students will hone their creative writing skills by creating a text-based interactive narrative, supported by multimedia elements, that invites their reader to explore the story in unique ways. This will be aimed at Year 5 students in Term 2 over a 5-week period.
- INFUSE Visual Arts also returns this term. Year 3 & 4 students will have the opportunity in Term 2 to work in our Visual Arts student to create a take home piece of art that showcases their creativity.
- INFUSE History and Geography also makes a return. Students will have the opportunity to delve into significant historical events, landmarks and people and their geographical contexts. Within the program, a mix of multimedia components and digital technologies will be used to enhance the exploration of historical events and geographical concepts in an engaging way.
The application process for Term 2 programs is open now! Please use the following link to apply for a spot in the 2025 INFUSE for Primary programme.
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