In this issue

Have you tried our Sweet chilli tender box’s?

ORDERING

Please remember to place tuckshop orders before 8:15am. Once you have placed your tuckshop order online, please check the order tab to confirm you have completed the order.
(Alternatively you can check your emails to see if you received the confirmation email, if your notifications are set to receive this).

Missed the cut off?
If you have forgotten to order tuckshop by the cut off, please note our first break is 10:20am and you will need to drop off lunch prior to reception, to allow enough time for reception to provide it to your child.

Ordering is done online via flexischools.com.au or by downloading their app from their website.

Christina Meek
Tuckshop
Email tuckshop@glps.qld.edu.au

Dates for your diaries

Dates available on the school calendar, in Parent Lounge

OCTOBER

• Chapels on Thursdays at 2:20pm in the Hall
• World Teacher’s Day at Grace Primary Thursday 27th October
• ELC Official Opening Saturday 29th Oct 10am -12pm at ELC

NOVEMBER

• Performing Arts Showcase Tuesday 1st Nov at Clontarf Beach High in their Hall 5pm
• Prep 2023 Orientation Morning Wednesday 2nd Nov
• Year 4 Science Incursion Wednesday 2nd Nov 11:10am
• Outdoor Education Day Thursday 3rd November
• School Disco Friday 4th November (tickets on sale, on our website – our website is currently undergoing maintenance and will be up again soon)
• JUNIOR SWIM CELEBRATION Monday 7th November at Deception Bay Aquatics Centre
• RECITAL Piano- Allison students (First show)- Tuesday 8th Nov at 5pm – 6pm Performing Arts Black Box Studio (newly added)
• QLD Ballet students Excursion to QLD Ballet Wednesday 9th November
• RECITAL – Alanya’s Piano students Wednesday 9th November 6pm-7pm the Performing Arts Black Box Studio
• SENIOR SWIM CARNIVAL Carnival Friday 11th November at Redcliffe War Memorial Pool
• RECITAL Strings – Sophie’s students – Monday 14th Nov at 6pm – 7pm Performing Arts Black Box Studio
• RECITAL Piano- Allison students (Second show)- Tuesday 15th Nov at 6pm-7pm Performing Arts Black Box Studio (newly added)
• Year 6 Science Incursion Wednesday 16th November
• RECITAL – Woodwind & Brass Wednesday 16th Nov 6pm-7pm Performing Arts Black Box Studio (new date)
• RECITAL – Piano Sarah’s students – Thursday 17th November 5pm-6pm  Performing Arts black box studio
• RECITAL – Dan’s Drum student’s – Tuesday 22 November 6-7pm Performing Arts Black Box Studio (newly added)
• RECITAL – Dan’s Guitar student’s – Thursday 24 November 5:30pm-7pm Performing Arts Black Box Studio (newly added)
• Year 6 Graduation Service Monday 21st November
• Year 6 Transition Day with Grace College Wednesday 23rd November. Year 6 Students attending GLC in 2023 will attend a day of transition at GLC. Students will be bused to GLC from GLPS. GLPS teachers will be attending with students. Students not attending GLC in 2023 will remain at school.
• Year 4 & 5 English Extension Students (Debate) in GLPS – Library (Genesis attending) Wednesday 23rd Nov

DECEMBER

• Farewell Year 6 Chapel Thursday 1st Dec
• Friday 2nd Dec LAST DAY OF SCHOOL (Year 6 excursion)

Buy DISCO tickets

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NOTIFYING A STUDENT WILL BE ABSENT

As we experience a busy peak in the mornings, please ensure you leave an absentee message through the correct channels so we are available to help our students, visitors and late arrivals in the morning.

Please leave a message with the student’s name, class, reason and expected absence.

SMS Absentee: 0477 752 423
Absentee line, when dialling 07 3283 0011 (not reception).
Absentee email: absent@glps.qld.edu.au
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LOST & FOUND

Have you lost something? Please check out the lost property, at the bag racks opposite the STEM rooms.

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EARLY DEPARTURES & APPOINTMENTS

We know how busy our families are. If you have an appointment for your child and need to collect them during school time, please prearrange the pick up with reception to avoid lengthy waiting periods.  07 3283 0011.

Our lunch times are from 10:20am – 11:10am and 1:10pm- 1:50pm. If you child needs to be collected during the lunch breaks, they will need to be prearranged in the mornings to ensure we can have them ready in the office.

SPORTS NEWS

Junior Swimming Celebration – Monday 7th November

Please see communication from Mr Solomon Mace Tuesday 18th October, on SeeSaw (under messages). Permission form required prior to 28th October.
Please read the letter provided.

Junior Swimming Celebration: Dear parents, Just under three weeks until our Junior Swimming Celebration Carnival! This is a half-day carnival where students engage in fun activities at the Deception Bay Aquatic Centre. This day is aimed at celebrating the skills and abilities that our Prep – Year 3 students (8-year-olds only) have developed during their swimming lessons across the 2022 school year. In order for your child to attend, there is an online permission form that will need to be filled out. Permission Form Link:

Detailed information regarding this event is attached and will be available on parent lounge, please look under the ‘PE & Sports Notes’ tab.
Have a great week! Solomon Mace

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Senior Swimming Carnival – Friday 11th November

Please see communication from Mr Solomon Mace Tuesday 18th October, on SeeSaw (under messages). Permission form required prior to 28th October.
Please read the letter provided.

This is a full-day carnival that will be occurring at the Redcliffe War Memorial Pool. This day is aimed at showcasing student aquatic talents in a fun carnival environment. Students are encouraged to wear their house colours and cheer on their team throughout the whole day. There are two permission forms required to be filled out in order for your child to attend. This includes a bus permission form and student race Nomination form.
Bus Permission Form: https://forms.office.com/r/QvEaE91m41
Nomination Form: https://forms.office.com/r/mnjXBTkF4P

If you are available to help out on the day, please note this down on the permission form. Your assistance would be greatly appreciated! Detailed information regarding this event is attached and will be available on parent lounge, please look under the ‘PE & Sports Notes’ tab.

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Years 3-6 Running Club is back on for the remainder of this year on Wednesday & Friday mornings! If your child has not attended and is interested, please follow the link to our online permission form below: ENROL or contact Solomon Mace for questions.

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EXTRA CURRICULAR SPORT OPENINGS

Friday 21st October AusKick is starting (Goes for 6 weeks).
3:20pm-4:20pm
Cost $80 (online only)
Will be on Dalton Oval
Age Minimum is turning 5 in 2022

TO SIGN UP PLEASE CONTACT
aflqld.metronorth@afl.com.au or call 0499 949 700

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Out in the community – Sporting opportunity

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 Kick It 4 Kids

Touch football program for kids
Aged between 6-12yrs of age
Every Monday evening
Located at The Green, Carseldine.

If you are interested
Call Corey from Kick It 4 Kids on 0413 614 437
Corey@kickit.com.au

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Mr Mace

If you have any questions throughout the year, you can email him on solomonmace@glps.qld.edu.au 

Follow the sports facebook page for all updates! facebook.com/sportGLPS/

Sporting letters will be uploaded to Parent Lounge, under links.
To login to parent lounge, head to our website graceprimary.qld.edu.au and login under “my grace primary” selecting, “parent lounge.” 

One of the reasons I love working with children is the joy they can bring into the lives of the adults they work with.  Regularly as I walk about the school, I will find pockets of children giggling or laughing.  Sometimes I hear it from the student reception as they students rush in to tell the office staff a funny thing that happened in the school yard.  Relationships are really important in our school work but it’s easy to make good connections with children at Grace when they come from such nurturing and caring families.

When speaking with students, I am always excited to hear about things you do as families.  It’s in the simple things that there is much joy to be discovered.  Picking strawberries (and eating them as you go), going on walks in the bush or on the beach or near a waterfall, visiting grandparents and playing games together as a family are always highlights in students’ chatter.  Families and when I say that I acknowledge that there are many different ways a family can be, can seek beauty and truth and joy and I know our school community regularly does this, because I hear the stories of the children as I move about the school and chat with various students.

A bible verse I dwell on in my life is

Phillippians 4:9

Finally, friends, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable – if anything is excellent or praiseworthy; think about such things.

Of course, our lives are not always as we expect them to be, there’s ups and downs, but when I am feeling under pressure or perhaps even attack, I go back to this scripture and I dwell on all the good which is in our school and our world and I am always heartened.

For the Lutherans amongst us, Sunday, October 30 is Reformation Sunday where the birth of the church is celebrated.  The beginnings occurred on October, 31 1517.  It is a time when we can reflect on the good, the true, that right things in our community and be thankful for our God whose hand is always evident in everything that happens in our world.  Happy Reformation Sunday to all our Lutheran friends.

Trudy Moala

SEMESTER 2– FIRST PLAY BREAK ACTIVITIES 

Student play break activities Semester 2 2022

CALENDAR UPDATES

A reminder we have extended our term school days this year due to our late start to the year.

Trudy Moala
TrudyMoala@glps.qld.edu.au
Principal

Contact ELC today to enrol!

Mary Irwin
Grace Early Learning Centre Director
07 3283 0055
ELC@glps.qld.edu.au
Grace Early Learning Centre

ABOUT THE CENTRE

Are you following our Early Learning Centre Facebook? www.facebook.com/GraceEarlyLearningCentre 

The Centre is staffed by qualified Early Learning specialists and will operate under the same Lutheran Christian philosophy as Grace Lutheran Primary School. The ELC program incorporates a mix of high-quality care, play and activity-based learning to harness a child’s natural curiosity and creativity in a Christian environment. Children gain much comfort in having structures, routines and preparation for primary school because of the close relationship between the ELC and Grace Lutheran Primary School.

Children attending the Centre will benefit from:

• Indoor and outdoor play zones
• All meals and snacks provided
• Weekly lessons in Japanese, Performing Arts and Perceptual Movement
• Chapel and Library access