APRE NEWS
Dear Parents and Carers,
These short weeks have certainly ensured that staff and students have been kept "on their toes" as they endeavour to get things done in a reduced amount of time. Since our previous newsletter, just a couple of events around the school have been:-
The DRAMA FESTIVAL: While the "finals" were held yesterday, there has been months of planning (teachers) and practising (students) right across the school. Congratulations to every student who participated, whether you won a prize or not. To be able to get up on a stage, infront of your peers, and others, to present a poem (or monologue/ duologue etc), is a feat in itself. So you are all winners, in my estimation.
A huge and sincere thanks to the teachers who coordinated the event, from Prep to Year 6: Mrs Emma Daniells, Mrs Anita McVeigh and Mrs Anne-Maree Spalding. We at SSPS count ourselves extremely fortunate to have you creative, and hard-working, highly motivated ladies on our team. Well done!
And the Toowoomba Eisteddfod is on in the next few weeks!! Stay tuned for updates on our choir.
YEAR 5JL VISIT to SALEM AGED CARE: As mentioned previously, all classes undertook a Service Activity at the end of last term. Year 5 had theirs planned but took a little extra time to work out the logistics, however last week, Mrs Jarrett took her class to visit with "the oldies" to share with them some of the student's poems. From all accounts everyone had a great time, with further visits planned by both Year 5 classes throughout the rest of the term.
Last Friday, 3 May, saw Year 5JL undertake their first service activity for 2019. After a pleasant walk in the sunshine, we arrived at Salem Nursing Home. The residents were waiting patiently for our visit. After a quick introduction, we got down to the business of entertaining the residents with some of the semi finalists in the school drama festival. The residents thoroughly enjoyed what we had to offer and joined in whenever they could; with Baa Baa Black Sheep” in particular. Will was called upon to help a resident with her hair clip - thank goodness Mrs Jackson was there to lend a hand!
All too soon our time was up and we waved goodbye with the promise of a return next month.
Our adventure was not over yet though! As we were about to cross Hume Street, a police car happened to arrive at the intersection at the same time - very soon all the traffic was stopped, red and blue lights were flashing and across we went. We felt like superstars!
As we neared school, we had a quick over the fence chat with Fr Peter!
We thoroughly enjoyed our visit with the Salem residents and can’t wait for our next one! We know 5 W will have just as much fun!
