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Elimbah News & Views
Monday 4 May 2015
Volume 2, Issue 3
It is with great sadness that we write this newsletter entry today. It is
with a heavy heart that we inform you that one of our prep students,
Tyler McDonald, his mother, Tamra, and grandfather, Anthony (Tony)
died as a result of the unexpected traumatic weather events. Tyler
had become a friend to his prep classmates and will be sorely
ELIMBAH STATE SCHOOL
missed. We have all been affected by the grief of this family’s
Ph: 5432 1333
passing. On behalf of our school, we extend our sincerest
email:
the.principal@elimbahss.eq.edu.au
condolences to Tyler’s family at this sad time.
Friday’s weather events were extreme and unprecedented and
significantly impacted on our school and the Elimbah community. At
about 1:00pm on Friday our school became aware of the possibility
of increased rain and wind with many parents contacting school to
make enquiries and arrangements for their children. All our school
phone lines were in constant use and messages were delivered to
classrooms as fast as was humanly possible. Thank you to those
parents who were able to get to school to collect their children. Some
school bus services were cancelled around 2:45pm and some bus
services were merged, with one bus leaving a few minutes early to
ensure it could still cover the route.
The school was able to provide a safe environment for students,
parents, staff and other community members unable to get home due
to flash flooding. Some of our children stayed at school for many
hours with the last children collected by their parents around
10:30pm. A number of staff stayed with the children with some staff
staying all night. Office staff, Mrs Kerrie Howden and
Mrs Julia Herron, and School’s Officer, Mr Paul Howden, stayed all
night and organised food and bedding for students, staff and
community members who could not reach their homes. These three
dedicated and caring staff were still working up until lunchtime on
Saturday so that the school would be ready for Monday. Our heartfelt
thanks for a great job - over and beyond the call of duty. I would also
like to take this opportunity to thank our community members for their
generous offers of support with bedding, etc on Friday.
All teachers spent some time today giving students the opportunity to
talk about their experiences on Friday. There will be continued
support offered to students, staff and parents as we try to come to
terms with these tragic events. Thank you to everyone for their
messages of support and condolences. It truly reflects the amazing
community that Elimbah is.
Take care.
Tracey Sharpe and Chris Godfrey
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Deputy’s Desk
Lines from the Library
Focus on Learning
P&C News
Community Notices
Classifieds
DATES TO REMEMBER
Mon 4 May
Glasshouse District Touch
Football Trials
Tues 12 - Thurs 14 May
Naplan
Mon 18 May
Glasshouse District Cross
Country
Uniform Shop open
Mon 20 May
Prep Literacy Info Session
Tues 26 May
Grandparents Day - Prep
Wed 27 May
Under 8’s Day
National Simultaneous
Storytime
Starring On
Parade
1L
CHAPPY CORNER
It was only 2 days ago that I wrote my chappy chat for this weeks newsletter. Little did I know that I would be
sitting here today rewriting it. Two days normally does not seem like a long time, but when you experience
shock, sadness and grief, time seems to go so slowly. The phrase I have heard numerous times is 'it just
happened so fast'. Yes the tragic event of losing the lives of loved ones has happened so fast that we are left
in shock, still trying to process what actually has taken place. As we come to understand parts of this tragedy,
this deep pain -grief- takes hold of us and takes up residency in the core of our being. We all experience it in
different ways and our children will experience and express it uniquely also. When children come to me with
grief, I try to reassure them that it is important to not keep that 'yucky' feeling locked up in their tummies but to
release it and that crying is totally acceptable and normal. As adults we try to be strong for those around us
but we too need to grieve. We need to take time out for ourselves to express our feelings and release our
grief. We all have our own story to tell and it is important that we do so.
So often we wish to go back, erase everything that has happened but unfortunately time cannot be reversed,
we cannot go back and undo what has hurt us so badly. Amongst all the grief and pain what do we have left?
What we have left are great memories of beautiful people, we have a wonderful community who will walk with
us, support us, embrace us and grieve with us.
As your chappy it is my privilege to celebrate with you all in your highest highs and walk with you through your
lowest lows. The coming days, weeks and months will be hard for us all and I am with you on your journey,
my door is always open.
With you on the journey...
Chappy Dorothea
Year 5 / 6
Tallebudgera Beach Camp
Notes are coming home today with
all year 5 and 6 students regarding
school camp. Invoices will be
generated by the system overnight.
We have allowed some extra time to
assist families in paying the fees.
Please ensure permission and
medical consent forms are returned
to the office by 24 July.
THE TUCKER BOX CHAT
On Menu we have our popular Enchiladas which is
tucker Box made. You have a Mexican mince mixture
wrap in a tortilla with low-fat grated cheese, serviette
& fork provider $3.00
Do not forget we sell corn on the cob as an extra for .80c
VALUED VOLUNTEERS
MON- KERRI
TUES- BO BO processing BO BO & SUE
WED- KERRI
THURS- LORRAINE processing SHERRYL & KERRY
FRI- TAROOLA & SHARON processing SHARON
With Health & Happiness
Tuesdays 9am-11am at Soldiers
Memorial Hall
Come and join us for a fun morning of
craft and play!
0-5yrs welcome - $3 per family
Please bring a piece of fruit to share.
Contact Tamara on 0408 787 355
Or
Kirsten 0401 353 986
Michelle Lederhose
esstuckerbox@gmail.com
THE BREKKIE CLUB CHAT
Make sure the kids are getting a healthy start to their
day. Eating a good healthy brekkie kick starts your
metabolism and boosts their energy & concentration.
VALUED VOLUNTEERS
FIONA, TAROOLA, DALLAS & CRISTELLE
The Brekkie Club Team
P & C NEWS
P&C Monthly Meeting
20 May 2015 at 6.30pm - (please note winter start time)
New Faces & Ideas always Welcome!
We still need a volunteer (or two) for our Fundraising
Coordinators position. This role can be job shared
between two people. If we do not get a
Fundraising Coordinator, events like our Fathers
Day stall, our Carols on the Oval, School Discos
etc WILL NOT go ahead!! And the less fundraising
we do throughout the year, the less money is
available for resources for your children. Did you
know that the great Undercover Area where your
children sit for Parade and Lunches was funded by
your P & C? Projects to benefit your children don’t
happen without your help. Please contact Taroola if
you would like some more information on what the
role entails.
When we put the call out for help needed, please do
not think that someone else has ‘got’ it. Any little
thing that you can help out with, even if it is just half
an hour of your time, is greatly appreciated. Without
our wonderful volunteers and our fundraising,
projects like the Undercover Area and the Learning
Terraces would not be achievable. Our children
wouldn’t have as many books in the library or as
much sporting, technological and musical equipment
to play with. We wouldn’t have a great, healthy, 5
day a week Tuckerbox or a Uniform Shop for your
one stop uniform shopping. So, please, make the
conscious decision next time help is needed to put
your name forward. It doesn’t take much to achieve
great things! A huge thank you to all who volunteer
now. Your hearts make a huge difference in our
school!
Please forward your feed back to us, we can’t fix it if
we
don’t
know
it
needs
attentionpandc@elimbahss.eq.edu.au
Have a great week!
Taroola
President
UNIFORM SHOP
Open every 2nd Monday—Term 2
8.30am – 9.30am
Uniform Shop- essuniformshop@gmail.com
Uniform Shop will be open FORTNIGHTLY (every
SECOND Monday) again this term. The n next open
day is 18 May. Order forms are available from the
Tuckerbox, Admin or online for between shop filling.
Smart Card, Cash, Cheque or Credit Card can be
utilised on the order form, please note on the form if
you do not wish to leave card details and I will call
you and do it over the phone or let you know when I
will be in for you to come in and meet me.
Paid orders can be left at Admin for collection or
delivered to your nominated student's teacher.
Uniform Shop Convenor
Sharon Webb, 0410 468 007 (Txt is fine),
LOST PROPERTY
Lost Property is stored near the
Uniform Shop in baskets. It is sorted once a
week and named items are returned to your
childs classroom. Please ensure ALL your
items are named, and if you have lost
something, please come down and have a look!
Thanks Susan
Mothers Day Stall!!
Mothers Day Stall will be operating Wed—Frid this
week. Please check the notes coming home today or
attached to the newsletter for specific times. Items
range from 50c to $5.00, with the emphasis put on
getting Mum/Grandma/Nana something they will love
rather than just spending all their money!! Beautiful
Handmade Cards will also be available (thanks
Lorraine, our super crossing supervisor!!) for the
children to buy. Thanks to our Volunteers for putting
their hand up to help out, to our Coordinators Dallas
and Kerry, and to our families for supporting our
school!
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Come and see the team at the Coop for
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Every Wed (gentle Hatha)
9.30am challenges around the home & garden.
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Our very own resident of our school discos, phone Colin on 0409 311 885 for quote.
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Advertising in this newsletter does not necessarily represent promotion or endorsement by Elimbah State
School, its staff or Education Queensland