FROM THE P&C
Welcome to Term 2 and the first day of May! The P&C has a calendar that is brimming with events and opportunities for families to get involved with this term.
To begin this update, we bring you some of the biggest news of last quarter’s meetings! Members raised and endorsed the following amazing projects for our school:
- Contribution toward the demolition and rebuilding of the prep playground to deliver a refreshed play area (hopefully in time for Prep 2026!). Thank you to Bek Dixon and Mike Sawbridge for bringing this proposal to the P&C;
- Purchasing uniforms for our music and choir students for use at external performances. Members supported the request for up to $6,000. Thank you to Miranda Charters for raising this proposal;
- The purchase of new XL shade tents in house colours for use on sports days and annual events, up to $6,000. Thanks to Rod Bell for this proposal. The tents looked great at our recent cross country – did you see them in action?
- Finally, a request from one of our Year 6 students to consider the installation of cold water fountains for refilling water bottles during our (mostly) warm school year! This was happily endorsed by members. Students and staff will shortly find well-worn pathways to chilled water care of your P&C and the thoughtful suggestion by Isla.
Upcoming events
Wine and cheese
Come and sit in on our quarterly P&C Wine and Cheese Night, D Block on Thursday 15 May. You do not need to be a member to attend. Bring a friend to share some nibbles and a drink and listen in to the goings-on at our school and decisions that impact the grounds and student wellbeing. Please RSVP to assist us with catering. Can’t wait to meet you there!
Trivia night
The much-anticipated WSS trivia night is fast approaching for another year! We are looking forward to another exceptional night of fun and frivolity on 17 May… Thanks go to Shell Willington for coordinating this event for all our excited parents!!
Prep, Year 1 and Year 2 Playdates
Families of Prep to Year 2 of Wilston State School, this notification is for you!
Your P&C, in partnership with our school, is hosting playdates for the families of junior school students in 2025. It’s our pleasure to invite you to the oval for these catch ups and to kick a ball about with your friends.
The playdates are opportunities for you to meet and connect with other families in your year level as well as for your youngster to introduce you to their circle of friends and classmates. They are not ‘drop-and-go’ events – parents and carers are requested to stay for the fun!
As a child-focused event, we request these events are alcohol-free and for the safety of all that you avoid bringing glass or products containing nuts.
- Sunday 4 May - Prep see you this weekend!
- Sunday 18 May - Grade 1 – information and dates for your playdates are here
- Sunday 25 May - Grade 2 – information and dates for your playdates are here
For any questions about these events please get in touch with the P&C or school via email (secretary@wilstonpandc.org.au or office@wilstonss.eq.edu.au).
We look forward to welcoming you to the oval very soon!
Mother's Day Stall
The annual Wilston Mother’s Day Stall is on Wednesday 07 May.
All children will have the opportunity to visit the stall with their class during the school day.
Pre pay for your gifts through Munch Monitor with the option to buy up to 3 gifts so you will have Mum and Grandma covered! Cash on the day will still be accepted.
All gifts are just $10, with proceeds going to the P&C.
There will be a selection of over 25 different gifts to choose from including decorative items,
Indoor plants, pamper packs, chocolates and much more!
If you could spare an hour to assist setting up or help children to choose a gift (dads.. we’re looking at you!),
it would be greatly appreciated. Signup below:
Thank you, volunteers!
Finally, we wish to make a very l-o-u-d shout out to our amazing event coordinators and volunteer teams who support our annual events! National Volunteers Week is fast approaching - 19-25 May this year. In advance, we’d love to thank our tireless and energetic school community who chip in to make the P&C social and fundraising calendar so successful and memorable for our school families! When you see a volunteer, thank them for us!
Have a wonderful week and long weekend; hope it’s a fantastic term 2 all ‘round.