18 JUNE 2025

PRINCIPAL REPORT

Hello Mooloolah Community,

Last newsletter for the term and what a term it has been. Teachers and students have been working overtime to get assessments done and finalised so that report cards can go out. Parents can expect their child’s report card to be emailed to them next Friday 27 June. I have really loved getting into the classrooms discussing with students their work and what their goals are. I especially loved the old school animal report posters and lifecycles that 2/3T produced.

Yesterday we held our Mooloolah Athletics Carnival and thanks to the hard work of Mrs Muller, staff and volunteers, it was an amazing day! Our Mooloolah kids were great sports and competed with all they had. It was great to see them all with a smile on their face getting stuck in having a go. Congratulations to all our Age Champions and Rungert for yet another win. Let’s see if Westaway and Maddock can pull off an upset next year.

Sadly, at the end of this term we say goodbye to two of the most amazing administration officers, our lovely front office ladies Andrea Thompson and Kirsty Squire will be finishing up with us. As sad as we are to be seeing them leave us, we wish them all the best in their new adventures.

Our whole school rewards day will be on Thursday 26 June, it will be a Disco in the hall and in class activities. Students may wear free dress on this day. Last day of term will be Friday 27 June. Please keep an eye on our school throughout the holidays and should you notice anything suspicious call school watch.

School resumes Monday 14 June. I can’t wait to see you back relaxed smiling and happy.

Go Qld tonight, enjoy the sun, be safe!

Cheers

Scott Thompson

HEAD OF CURRICULUM REPORT

Digital Horizons 1:1 Device Program   
Our Year 4 students have been reaping the benefits of the new Digital Horizons program which has seen families with hiring or utilising BYOD so that students each have access to their own laptop.
For their Science and English learning this term, students have been researching information on endangered animals, including life cycles, diet, habitat, threats to their survival and actions being taken to protect their chosen species.  Having a 1:1 device has allowed them to develop research skills including critically analysing where they are finding their information, and whether it is a reliable source. They have then turned their research into an informative text using digital tools. All such valuable skills for them to be developing in this digital world!
Thank you to all of our Year 4 parents who have supported the implementation of this program and to our amazing staff who have worked to get it up and running.

Report Cards
Each semester, schools report on student achievement against aspects of an achievement standard that have been taught and assessed during the reporting period. This on-balance judgement is based on the evidence of student performance in their assessment folio. Semester One reports will be sent home via email on Friday 27 June.
The information contained in the End of Semester report is a summary of your child's achievement and efforts. Each student is awarded a level of achievement using a 5 point scale which varies across the years of schooling. Students awarded with a C or Working With are considered to be successfully working at their year level standard.
We are currently in a transition period with a new curriculum implementation, which means that reporting may look different for some year levels. For all year levels, our school is now working with the Version 9 Australian Curriculum for English and Mathematics.

Prep

Our Prep students are working fully with Version 9 of the Australian Curriculum. Under Version 9, some subject areas, such as Music, LOTE, Technologies, Science and HASS are being provided and experienced, without being assessed and reported on. English, Mathematics and Health and Physical Education are provided, assessed and reported on which will be reflected in our upcoming Semester One report cards.

Year 1 and Year 2

There is a language change in the reporting scales for Year 1 and Year 2 students. This change ensures the whole early years sector (Prep to Year 2) are consistent with having the same wording. The scale is still a five point scale, but better reflects the nature of early learning for our students are they develop their knowledge and skills.
The five-point scale for Prep-Year 2 is as follows:

Please note, that LOTE is not an assessed subject in Years 1 and 2 (no change to this).

Years 3-6

There has been further language changes in the Years 3-6 reporting, with all students in these year levels also having a consistent language for achievement scales. These are explained further below:

QPARENTS

Stay Connected with QParents!

Dear Mooloolah State School Families,

We are excited to invite all parents and carers to join QParents—a secure, online platform that gives you easy access to your child’s school information, anytime, anywhere.

With QParents, you can:

✅ View report cards
✅ Track attendance
✅ Pay school invoices
✅ Update student details
✅ Permission/consent forms

QParents helps reduce paperwork and gives you a simple way to stay informed and engaged in your child’s education. It's free, easy to use, and accessible via your smartphone, tablet or computer.

Consent for excursions can now be given on QParents.  

Let’s work together to strengthen communication and support your child’s learning journey!

Warm regards, 

Maureen Brennan

Business Manager  

2026 PREP ENROLMENTS

We are taking Prep enrolments from the start on Term Four this year, so pop into the office and pick up an enrolment pack or download a form from our website.

There are tours running weekly and keep your eye out for our "Get Set for Prep" dates!

Here is the link to book in for the school tours.

https://www.schoolinterviews.com.au/code/e5jn7

P&C UPDATE

In P&C news this week:

• Trivia Night is coming! The date has been set for Saturday 13 September! Stay tuned for more details. If you would like to help out with organising the night or on the night, please contact Katie Tietjen. 
• What’s happened to discos??? This year the decision has been taken not to hold out of school hours discos. The school and P&C are hoping to hold a disco in term 3 or 4, so watch this space. 
• Our next P&C meeting has been moved to 25 June, so it doesn’t clash with the State of Origin game! We love new members and always have snacks, so come and join us.

See you at school
Katrina Mills P&C President

 Ph: 0410591117

PARENTLINE

Parentline Service Supporting Parents and Carers

Parentline is a free, confidential counselling service available for all Queensland parents and carers.

If you need support navigating challenging situations, Parentline offers qualified counsellors who can help with expert advice, emotional support and referrals when needed.

Parentline’s services include:

• practical parenting resources on their website

• live webchat with professional counsellors

• phone support for immediate assistance (1300 30 1300)

• the option to pre-book ongoing sessions with the same counsellor

• online counsellor-facilitated parenting forums for shared support

• referrals to other family support services when additional help is needed

Visit their website (parentline.com.au) for more information today or give them a call on 1300 30 1300

AFTER THE BELL

COMMUNITY NOTICES

Get ready to bundle up and experience some frosty fun on Friday 20 June in Bulcock Street, Caloundra.

It's about to get a little chilly with a magical event set to bring a touch of snow to our town.

🧡Winter Wunderland
4pm-8pm Friday 20 June 2025

Free tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/winter-wunderland-2025

💃Sunshine Coast Performing Arts College

🩰Aerial Energy

🎢Free Kombi Kids Ride

🤡Coastal Caring Clowns

🎉Sunshine Coast Cheerleading

🎨Free Face Painting

🪭Sunshine Coast Twirling Academy

🪇Festuri Drumming Workshop

🪩Golden Beach State School Performance Team

🔥Fire Twirlers

🎤Sunshine Coast Show Choir

🎸Live Music

🚲Ride your bike, save the parking hassle, and store your bike in the free secure Think Change Bike Park - a valet for all of your families’ bikes!

More info: https://caloundra.com.au/news/winter-wunderlust-2025-news

https://caloundra.com.au/events/winter-wunderland-2025

BEERWAH LIBRARY HOLIDAY PROGRAM

With school holidays just around the corner, we thought we could update your school on what Libraries has to offer these June/July school holidays beginning on Saturday, 28 June 2025.

The following is a list of activities we have planned during this holiday period:

Scavenger Hunt - Library opening hours

Trial of Knowledge - Library opening hours

Family Board Games - drop in session

Mythical Creatures - drop in session

Dragon Foil Art - drop in session

Dragon Gliders and Craft - drop in session

For further details including dates, times and age restrictions for all of our sessions and other holiday activities at other branches, please check our website at library.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/whats-on/for-kids/holiday-activities/holiday-program or use this link.
We will also continue running the Future Engineers program here at Beerwah Library every Friday from 3.00pm to 4.30pm.

You are invited to Circus Quirkus

Date:              Thursday 3 July 2025

Time:                        12pm and 2pm

Location:                Venue 114 Bokarina

Located at 114 Sportsman Parade, Bokarina and in close proximity to public transport; Venue 114 has both onsite carparking and street parking. No reserved parking is available as car park is not exclusive to Venue 114.  

 CIRCUS QUIRKUS is a contemporary take on your favourite, traditional circuses of ages past. Over the many years we have brought to you, our audience, an eclectic and entertaining mix of Circus acts from all over the world. We have enjoyed internationally renowned Clowns, Jugglers, Acrobats, and more as they have delivered funny, hugely engaging and sometimes death-defying acts of unbelievable skill. Please visit: https://vimeo.com/912427160 for a show preview. Performers and performances can vary from show to show.  

The show has been organized as a special outing to bring some joy and laughter to the children, teenagers and families who have been having a hard time due to illness, disabilities or other health related issues. This also includes those who may be experiencing emotional and/or financial difficulties. We believe, your organization/school assists or comes into contact with children/teenagers or adults dealing with the above issues and you may like to offer them the opportunity to attend this show FREE of charge due to the kindness of the Noosa business community and the Rotary Club of Noosa Inc. 

 We will do our best to provide you with all the tickets you request, however we are limited in the number of tickets available, therefore we cannot guarantee you will receive all the tickets you request until orders have been received.  Tickets will be sent 2 weeks prior to the show at the latest.  The show is recommended as suitable for the ages of 2 years and above.

 For ticket orders or if you have any queries, please don’t hesitate to send an email to showtickets@helpthekids.com.au or Call Rae on (07) 3810 2587 (MON – WED, 10AM - 2PM)