In this issue
- Grace College Bus
- What’s on in the community
- School tuckshop & treat days!
- Grace Primary Playgroup
- Performing Arts
- Sport News
From the Principal
A new school year!
A welcome to all families as we start a new year together at Grace Primary. As I mentioned in my welcome video loaded to See-Saw, there are 21 new students from years 1 – 6 and 72 new Preps in our school this year. We warmly welcome all new families to our school many of whom are from interstate and overseas having decided that the Redcliffe Peninsula is the most beautiful and family friendly place to live in Australia. We have now capped enrolments in Years 4 and 5 for 2 years as they move through the school because we are looking into providing new learning spaces to be able to expand back to 3 classes in each year level soon. Families who have been here for a while will know we have expanded our license numbers for GOSHC to 150 students per session due to demand which has meant they took over 3 classrooms to accommodate the large numbers of students attending this fantastic service before and after school and also at Vacation Care time.
Since our students returned, I have visited each classroom each day and even though we had a disrupted start to the year, I have been really impressed with how settled and engaged our students are already. I think they were ready to come back to school! At Grace, one of the things we talk about with staff regularly is that we expect our students to step up and achieve in their own right so although teachers do a lot of preparation and support, we do expect students to ‘have a go’ and work out their school world without too much interference from staff. Daily, students will show us growth under this model of teacher instruction and from our Prep students to our Year 6 leaders, we see students demonstrating how competent they are as they work with their academic and social activities.
This year we do have some changed supervision areas for before school. Students (except for early bus students or students enrolled in a Performing Arts activity or GOSHC) should not be on campus unattended prior to 8:00a.m. From this time, students can put their bag by the toilet area and the Years Prep – 3 can play in the Junior oval and Years 4 – 6 can go to the Dalton Oval for fun games. We appreciate any families who can delay arriving at school prior to 8:15a.m. when students can go straight to class as this helps with the large numbers of students arriving early at school. Teachers are in a morning briefing and devotions at 8:00a.m. and begin supervision in classrooms at 8:15a.m. Only some staff are on duty to watch the early students so your support in coming after 8:15a.m. is appreciated.
Child Protection Policy
Parents are reminded that Child Safety is very important in our community and Grace Primary has a policy which I will remind you about from time to time. It is located on our website. If you have any concerns about the welfare of a child in our community, please do not hesitate to talk with me or Kathy Stock about your concerns.
If you would like to read the policy a link is supplied here for your convenience.
Child protection policy.
Looking forward to a wonderful year!
Trudy Moala
Principal
Grace College bus
Grace College Bus For students who catch the bus to and from school, did you know you can now buy 10 bus-pass online, from our …
What’s on in the community
Bright minds – Grace College (Rothwell) On Sunday 29 May from 11am the College is hosting a bright minds workshop for grades 1 – 6. …
What’s on in the community
Bright minds – Grace College (Rothwell)
On Sunday 29 May from 11am the College is hosting a bright minds workshop for grades 1 – 6. Please see their flyer below
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Redcliffe library
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Focus Tennis Academy
At Redcliffe Tennis Centre, every Tuesday & Thursday 7:30am – 8:15am
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Deception Bay Dragons Soccer Club
Player registration now open for Juniors
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CHESS CLUB
Chessmates will be available to students online only this term. If you are interested to please get in contact with them.
You can call us on 1300 CHESS MATES (1300 243 776) or leave your details in the enquiry form provided!
School tuckshop & treat days!
TUCKSHOP Tuckshop is open Wednesday to Thursday. Ordering can be done online via flexischools.com.au or by downloading their app from their website. tuckshop-menu-2022-1 SUSHI FRIDAY …
School tuckshop & treat days!
TUCKSHOP
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SUSHI FRIDAY
Sushi Rolls | Vietnamese Rolls $4.10 | Chicken Teriyaki Salad $5.50 | Bento box $9.50
POOL TREAT TUESDAY
Every Tuesday there will be special treats given to students at second break, for those who have ordered.
Ordering is done via our school website, under shop. This is a fundraiser, to raise money for our school pool. Orders close 12pm Friday before.
SHROVE TUESDAY
To celebrate Shrove Tuesday, Mrs Meek will be cooking up free (2) pancakes for students on 1st March 2022.
Pancakes will be free to celebrate the beginning of lent. There will be gluten free available. In the past we have welcomed volunteers, however due to covid restrictions Mrs Meek has offered to cook up a storm.
Christina Meek
Tuckshop
Email tuckshop@glps.qld.edu.au
Grace Primary Playgroup
GRACE PRIMARY PLAYGROUP Join our Grace Playgroup Facebook for all the latest updates and offers. To enquire please contact Paris Marks or to purchase tickets …
Grace Primary Playgroup
GRACE PRIMARY PLAYGROUP
Join our Grace Playgroup Facebook for all the latest updates and offers.
To enquire please contact Paris Marks or to purchase tickets head to our website Grace Playgroup
“Hi Everyone!
For those of you who don’t know me, I’m Paris Marks and I am in a new role this year at Grace Primary. My role is a bit of everything so we will definitely cross paths at some point this year. Until our new parent reps are organised, I am on this page to help answer questions in regard to student events etc if I can or I will point you in the right direction if I can’t.
My main roles this year are student events co-ordinator, camp co-ordinator, sports assistant and I am helping out with the brand new playgroup starting in week one! If you have a question at any time feel free to @ me or send me an email at parismarks@glps.qld.edu.au
I look forward to seeing all our wonderful students next week and I’m so excited to be helping plan all the FUN events for our students in 2022!!
If you have any children who are younger than school-aged who are interested in joining our playgroup please share the information with them or link them to our page “Grace Primary Playgroup.” It is open to anyone in the community so if you know of anyone looking for a sensory playgroup class please share the information with them.”
ABOUT PLAYGROUP
Kicking off on Thursday 10th February we are excited to have our playgroup up and running.
With small group sizes, a large classroom and play areas for our little ones, playgroup is able to go ahead. There are so many families out there wanting to connect and enjoy a fun activity with their child and other Mums, Dads and Carers so we are very happy that our playgroup can be offered for you. These class sessions are a great way to connect with your child and other families. Each week the children will be engaging in fun and exciting music and activities that are specifically designed to stimulate their senses through movement and music, crafts and arts and sensory play.
Secondly, you asked… and we listened! Because it is the first time we are offering this brand new playgroup and because of the uncertainty parents are feeling with covid, we are now offering a 3 class pack! This means you can purchase a 3 class pack that can be used across any of the 8 weeks of our first term of classes. All you need to do is provide us with 48 hours notice to book in to ensure that there are spaces left for you and your child.
Here are our Term 1 specials:
Full Term Pass (8 weeks due to the shortened term) = $140
Second sibling half price = ($70)
OR
3 x class pack = $59
Second sibling half price =$29.50
If you purchase the 3 x class pack at the start of term and would like to purchase another for the remainder of the term this is an option too!
We hope to see you next Thursday!
*Please note, spaces are strictly limited so bookings will close once we have reached capacity!
SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY OFFER
Siblings are 50% off
Purchase yours here https://graceprimary.qld.edu.au/…/grace-primary-playgroup/
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INTRODUCING KARLIEN
We are very excited to introduce to you the amazing educator who will be running the sensory music and movement playgroup sessions each week!! Karlien has a wealth of experience working with young children. She previously ran her own family daycare and after having her two beautiful children she looked for something she could do that would work with her young family but still be something she loved.
Karlien runs the Maggie Moo Music North Brisbane sessions. She fell in love with the music and sensory classes and absolutely loves hosting these for families. They are such a great way to connect with not only your child, but also other Mums, Dads, Carers, Grandparents etc.
We can’t wait for you to meet Karlien and come sing some songs and dance with us!
Paris Marks
Grace Playgroup & Camp Coordinator
Grace Primary Facebook
Paris Marks
Performing Arts
PERFORMING ARTS Kyren Luostarinen (Mrs L) is manages our Performing Arts programs. If you have any questions throughout the year, you can email her on …
Performing Arts
PERFORMING ARTS
Kyren Luostarinen (Mrs L) is manages our Performing Arts programs. If you have any questions throughout the year, you can email her on performingarts@glps.qld.edu.au
Follow the Performing Arts Facebook page for all updates! Performing Arts Facebook
Performing Arts 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.”
ALADDIN
We have been very excited to announce that Aladdin will be our musical in June this year.
We can’t wait to see how your children interpret the characters and bring their pizzazz to their auditions!
Every second year, the students of Grace Lutheran Primary School produce and perform a musical at the Redcliffe Entertainment Centre. Families who have been with us for a while will understand our musicals are known for their outstanding level of student performance and exceptional level of entertainment. I am thrilled to advise our school community that this year, our musical will be Aladdin Jnr.
Audition papers are out, choreography and staging has been planned, sets are being made and rehearsals are about to commence for three performances on June 10 and 11 (two evening and one matinee).
CO-CURRICULAR PERFORMING ARTS
We have so much on offer!
Here is the Co-Curricular Handbook, also found in Parent Lounge (under links).
2022 Co-Curricular Performing Arts Handbook
GRADE 2 VIOLIN IMMERSION PROGRAM
We ensure students are engaged in authentic learning whilst meeting the curriculum demands of the music curriculum by providing violin lessons to all students in Grade 2.
Students in Grade 2 will participate in whole class violin lessons taught by a specialist string teachers. Lessons will occur for 40 minutes per week and classes will have times of performance for families and our community. Each student will be issued with a violin for the year, which they will need to bring to school on their allocated lesson day.
Please read the handbook linked below for all the information on year 2 immersion program. This is also found on Parent Lounge (under links).
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YEAR 3 ENSEMBLE IMMERSION PROGRAM
For all information about our year 3 immersion program, please read the handbook above, also found in parent lounge (under links).
We ensure students are engaged in authentic learning whilst meeting the curriculum demands of the Music Curriculum by providing an Ensemble Immersion Program.
Instruments, group lessons and ensemble rehearsals are provided for the following instruments:
Violin | Viola | Cello | Double Bass | Flute |Clarinet | Bassoon | Alto Saxophone | Trumpet | Trombone | Baritone | Orchestral Percussion (not drum kit)
Students will have the opportunity to choose their top 3 instruments and will then be assessed by instrumental tutors as to what instrument best suits each child. Instruments will be issued at the beginning of the year, are to be brought to school on their allocated day and home practice will be outlined as part of their homework. Students will engage in a group lesson and ensemble rehearsal each week. Year 3 students will be in either our Year 3 String Ensemble or Year 3 Concert Band.
Kyren Luostarinen
Director of Performing Arts
Performing Arts email
Performing Arts website
Performing Arts Facebook
Sport News
SPORTS NEWS We are very excited to have Mr Solomon Mace managing our sporting department this year! If you have any questions throughout the year, …
Sport News
SPORTS NEWS
We are very excited to have Mr Solomon Mace managing our sporting department this year!
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.”
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RUNNING CLUB
If you have not filled out a permission form, press on the link below:
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DISTRICT
TRIALS EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
If your child is 10-12 years of age in 2022 and is interested in trialing for a district team in one of the below sports, can you please complete the online form below to indicate your child’s interest. Once you have expressed your child’s interest I will be able to follow them up and provide you with the necessary paperwork so they can attend the trial.
Please note, this is not mandatory. Redcliffe District School Sport Trails are for students who have a keen personal interest and aptitude for that particular sport. Redcliffe District School Sport requests that only students who have a playing history or keen interest in a sport are to be sent to the trials.
2022 District Sports Trials:
Trial Week 1 – 14th-18th Feb
• Girls Basketball (17th Feb)
• Boys Basketball (15th Feb)
• Girls AFL (16th Feb)
• Boys AFL (16th Feb)
Trial Week 2 – TBC
• 10/11 Years Netball
• Girls & Boys Touch Football
• 12 Years Netball
• 10/11 Years Rugby League
• 12 Years Rugby League
• Girls & Boys Hockey
• Boys & Girls Soccer
Trial Week 3 – TBC
• Boys Softball
• Girls Rugby League
• Girls & Boys Tennis
• Boys Rugby Union
Trial Week 4 – TBC
• Girls & Boys Cricket
• Girls and boys Softball
Thank for your support of the sports program at Grace Lutheran Primary in 2022 and into the future.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.
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Year 2 & 3 Swimming lesson resumes
This term students will be engaging in swimming lessons at the Grace College Swimming Pool (Rothwell).
These lessons commence 11th March and go through until the end of Term 1, on a Friday. In order for your child to participate, please head to Parent Lounge (links) to fill in the permission form and to see essential packing list.
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NETBALL
This year we are looking at launching GLPS Netball Club.
FOCUS TENNIS ACADEMY
at the Redcliffe Tennis centre
Focus Tennis Academy will be running a number of tennis clinics for children of all ages and development levels over the end of year school holiday period. Registration is now open, make sure to book your children in as places are sure to fill up fast!!!
To book in for any of our clinics please call 3284 2349 or email info@focustennisacademy.com.au
CHESS CLUB (online)
Chessmates will be available to students online only this term. If you are interested to please get in contact with them.
You can call us on 1300 CHESS MATES (1300 243 776) or leave your details in the enquiry form provided!
Local Community post
Please see flyer for details on how to contact them
