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Sponsorship

Thank you KINDRED for being our major sponsor for our musical!
This year Kindred will have naming rights for Aladdin Jnr.

Aladdin Casting! 

After a delightful day of auditions in the first week of school, our panel of enthusiastic (and dressed in characters) teachers spent many hours discussing and celebrating the gifts and talents of our passionate students.  Our cast have begun rehearsals, spending lots of time at the piano with our teachers and starting to dissect our scripts!  

 We are thrilled to announce our cast to the broader school 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!

info@chessmates.com.au

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Futbol X

ATTENTION ALL YOUNG FOOTBALLERS!

Introducing Futbol X Academy to our Grace Community!

Leo and his experienced staff are offering a 6 week after-school group session program for students 6-12yrs old on Dalton Oval. The program consists of many activities for students to improve their soccer skills. From injury prevention, to improving technical skills and their general awareness of the game. These programs will be running throughout the year. See below for more information, including a link & QR Code to sign up (price adjusted depending on how many weeks attended).

bookeo.com/futbolxacademy

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.

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

GRACE PRIMARY PLAYGROUP

Our new music and sensory classes are such a great way to connect with your child! Each week we have a different theme and the children experience different activities that engage and excite their senses!

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 

ABOUT PLAYGROUP

Kicking off on Thursday 10th February we were very 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

GRACE PRIMARY PLAYGROUP

Our first sensory, music & movement playgroup of the year was such an awesome success! Thank you to everyone who came along. We still have casual bookings for next week available at this stage Hope to see you there!

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 were very 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

Play break activities

Students have been enjoying a range of first break activities which include balance boards, bubble making, hula hooping, drawing, ribbon twirling, craft, basket ball, dancing, hopscotch, table tennis and so on!

Kathy Stock
Deputy Principal

Buddies have been paired

Each year our year 5s get paired with a new preppies to ease the transition into big school. They get to complete lots of fun learning activities together, which provides the year 5s with leadership skills and the preppies with a reliable, safe and positive buddy.

Government collection notice

2022 Collection notice for parents 

The following notice was received

Dance News! 

 This year has seen our largest enrolments in dance yet!  We have over 280 individual enrolments in various dance classes over many genres. This year we have extended our offerings to include the following genres: 

• Ballet (both performance troupes and examination classes) 
• Jazz (both performance troupes and examination classes) 
• Hip Hop  
• Contemporary (both performance troupe and examination class) 
• Acro combined with Cheer!  
• Prep Dance Classes (we have two troupes to ensure no student misses out…yes, there are a few places left in both of these troupes!) 

Please note that enrolments for troupes has closed and students are being measured for their costumes.  We do however, have a few spots left in our Grade 1 Jazz Examination class.  This examination class is open to students who are already in our Grade 1 Jazz Troupe and would like to start working on their CTSD syllabus work. 

 Examination classes cover specific skills and exercises as well as a technical dance and a performance dance. The dance examiner comes to our school when our students are ready to sit their exam, they go into their exam together and when they have achieved their exam they receive a badge and certificate to celebrate their achievement. Exams are a great way to extend students who enjoy dance and are finding their troupe choreography to be at the right level for them.  

If your child is currently enrolled in Grade 1 Jazz Dance Troupe (Tuesdays with Miss Aly) and would like to join the jazz exam class or your Prep student would like to enrol in Prep Dance, please email performingarts@glps.qld.edu.au 

Please note that all other examination classes and troupes are FULL!  

PRE-PREP Dance 

Performing Arts @ GLPS is pleased to announce that we have availability for children from 3-5 years of age who are not yet enrolled in school, to join our Pre-Prep Acro Class on a Tuesday morning from 8:30 – 9:15am with Miss Bec. These classes are open to children in the broader community (you do not need to be a Grace Family).  To enrol in this class, please email performingarts@glps.qld.edu.au 

Grade 2 and 3 Immersion News

Congratulations to all of our Grade 2 and 3 students on a great start to their Instrumental Immersion Programs.  All students in Grade 2 and 3 at learn an instrument, ensuring they are building a bigger better brain, collaborating with their peers, engaging in making music and experiencing a whole new world (Aladdin pun intended!). 

 Grade 2 students are required to practice 5-10 minutes per day and are encouraged to use the videos posted on SeeSaw to facilitate their practice. Please think of these videos as our teachers guiding your child’s practice and helping parents follow along what detailed work we are looking for.  

Grade 3 students are required to practice 10 minutes per day and in Term 1 are focussing on putting their instruments together, getting out a basic sound and will start on simple exercises from their method books.  In Term 2, we will start joining up to create our two Grade 3 Ensembles; String Ensemble and Concert Band. 

Happy practicing and don’t forget to bring your instruments and music every MONDAY for your lessons with our tutors!

Kyren Luostarinen
Director of Performing Arts
Performing Arts email
Performing Arts website
Performing Arts Facebook

SPORTS NEWS
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Volley Ball Club

“We have a SUPER enthusiastic group of senior volleyballers here at Grace Primary. They are so keen to practice and refine their skills that they now are training twice a week! Mrs Marks has just registered the team for a school comp later in the year! The team are soo excited. The team was first formed in 2021 and has grown exceptionally in size and skills over the past year. We are always looking for more senior students (both boys and girls) who are interested in joining. Please come along next Tuesday or Thursday first break if you would like to try out volleyball. Exciting things ahead for our volleyballers!

Mrs Marks”

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RUNNING CLUB

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NISSA 2022

Friday afternoon training has gotten onto a terrific start! Students have been engaging in either basketball, Tee-ball or Touch football. Engagement is high and skill development is clearly evident as each session goes by. Our first Gala Day is scheduled for Friday the 25th of March.

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DISTRICT

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!

info@chessmates.com.au

Local Community post

Please see flyer for details on how to contact them

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Futbol X

ATTENTION ALL YOUNG FOOTBALLERS!

Introducing Futbol X Academy to our Grace Community!

Leo and his experienced staff are offering a 6 week after-school group session program for students 6-12yrs old on Dalton Oval. The program consists of many activities for students to improve their soccer skills. From injury prevention, to improving technical skills and their general awareness of the game. These programs will be running throughout the year. See below for more information, including a link & QR Code to sign up (price adjusted depending on how many weeks attended).

bookeo.com/futbolxacademy

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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.”