2025 Term 2 Week 10 Newsletter

Principal's News

Increasing Enrolments!

We are currently experiencing an influx of new enrolments at our school, taking our numbers from 274 at Day 8 (February) to 298 today!

We welcome all new families to our school! 

Curriculum

Carbal Hearing

Carbal Hearing Health will be visiting PSS on Wednesday, 23 July.  Click on the link below to place your booking OR Complete the Consent form detailed below.  https://carbal.com.au/clinical-services/hearing-health/

Bookings close on Wednesday 16 July.

ICAS:  What is ICAS?

ICAS is an online academic competition that gives Years 2-6 students the opportunity to challenge their higher order thinking and
problem-solving skills in English, Mathematics, Science, Writing, Spelling Bee, and Digital Technologies.

Every student who participates is celebrated and recognised with a printed certificate in each subject area, and online results report
to track development each year. Top performers are eligible for one of the highly coveted ICAS medals.

To learn more about this year’s exciting ICAS competition, visit: icasassessments.com/products-icas/

Please see flyer below to register your child to participate in ICAS.

Registration for all subject areas closes on Monday 28 July at 11:59pm.

This year, our Years 2-6 students can elect to sit the following assessments:

LIONS EYE HEALTH - FREE VISION SCREENING

Thanks to Pittsworth Lions, ALL of our students have the opportunity to undergo comprehensive and FREE Vision Screening by trained Eye Health Facilitators and Lions volunteers (training approved by Centre for Eye Health.)

1 in 5 children have an undetected vision condition. It is important to pick up any problems as soon as possible to reduce the impact on their development.

The vision screening requires students to complete 4 assessments, which only take a few minutes to perform.  There is NO physical contact made with the child and NO eye drops administered. 

Results are sent as personalised letters identifying &/or highlighting any areas of concern that should be referred on to an Optometrist for further examination if required.

Please see below Permission Form for more information.

Homework Centre for Years 3-6 students

Register your child today to attend Homework Centre every Wednesday from 3pm – 4.15pm.  Afternoon tea included!

Year 7 in 2026:  Pittsworth State High School

Please see flyer below with information for Year 7 in 2026 at PSHS.

Sporting News

Senior Sports Carnival Results:  Miss Will

Thank you to all staff for assisting with the Carnival and a big thank you to to the PSHS students for coming and helping out with the field events.

Thank you to our P&C for keeping all the kids and adults fed and hydrated during the day.  Also thank you Bottlebrush Café for coming and making sure staff and parents/grandparents were caffeinated for the day.

Finally, thank you to all our students for giving it their all. Participation points are the points that win it for a team, and I have never known of a carnival were the points have been this close.

Age Champions

New Records:

Nate F 9yrs Boys High Jump 1.12m

Lilly L 200m 12yrs Girls 30.65sec

Winning House:  Leslie: 960

Condamine: 945.  So Close!!!

Qualifiers for IDZ Carnival on the Tuesday 19 August:

IDZ Carnival Information will be sent out this week.

Basketball

Brodie T and Patrick S made the South West Basketball team and went to Brisbane from the 12^th – 15^th of June for the QLD state trials. It has been 20 years since South West have had a team. The boys were up against some strong sides, but they showed their dedication to the sport by coming back and playing in our local basketball finals on the Saturday before returning to Brisbane to keep playing. The South West team did come away with a win in their last game. Patrick received Top Performer for the game, with 18 points.

Netball

Lilly L made the DD Netball team and also was chosen as Captain of the team. She went off to state trials from May 29^th – June 1^st at Caloundra. They had some strong competition.  Congratulations Lilly on receiving player of the match twice.

Rugby League

Brodie T made the DD Rugby League team and is off to the QLD State trials 29^th June – 3^rd July. Best of Luck to Brodie!

Karen Murphy Cup

Eleven of our Year 5/6 girls travelled to Highfields on Thursday 12 June to participate in the Karen Murphy Cup. This was the first year that 5/6 students were included in the cup. We had students from Wyreema, Millmerran and Highfields join our team. The day started out with the girls doing some tackle safe drills and skills, then the games commenced. First game was against Fairview Heights.  The girls put on a performance winning effort 24-0. Second game was against Oakey and the girls were unstoppable winning 24-0 again. Third game was against Fairview Heights and the team won 16-0 and in our last game against Oakey, the girls won 24-4.

The girls were the overall winners of the day! Congratulations to all our girls!

For some it was their first time playing but you wouldn’t have thought so with the way they tackled and ran the ball. The girls didn’t stop smiling and had so much fun. Reeghan, one of the NRL developer, told Ms Will that the girls showed outstanding sportsmanship throughout the day. Ms Will is super proud of all of you!

Ella, Emily & Madi are competing at the Maryborough Equestrian Challenge.

Consent & Payment for Sporting Trials

For Parents and Carers nominating children for Qld Schools Sporting Trials (9 years - 12 years):

There is a clear process that parents & carers must follow when nominating their child to participate in a Qld School Sports Trial.  It is the parent's responsibility to ensure the "School Sport Trials Permission & Student Health Information Form" is returned to the school within the specified timeframe.

The Principal or HPE Teacher is required to sign the "School Permission section" of this form to give approval for your child to attend. The form then needs to be returned to you and handed to officials on the day of the trial.  The trial fee must also be paid via Qkr! by the due date for your child to be eligible to attend.  Pittsworth State School cannot see who has paid or not paid, as we do not manage payments and registrations.

Failure to return the form and/or pay the trial fee by the due date will render your child ineligible to attend the trial. This decision is made by the zone convenor and not Pittsworth State School.

No form = No trial.  No payment = No trial.  As a parent/carer of a sporting child, nomination and payment is your full responsibility.

2025 Inner Downs & Darling Downs School Sport

Please contact Ms Will for further information regarding these events. These events will be open to students that are interested and have experience in these sporting events. Nominations come out a few weeks prior to events so please let Ms Will know closer to the event if your child is interested.  Students will only be nominated for Swimming, Cross Country and Track & Field if they have made qualifying times.  Ms Will’s email: bwill641@eq.edu.au or 46198333

The Arts

PSS Strings Program

Mr Stockwell has ceased his position as the PSS Strings teacher due to personal reasons.  The DDSW Regional Music Co-ordinator will source a Strings teacher to continue with this valued program.  Meanwhile, students are encouraged to continue practising at home as much as possible. We thank Mr Stockwell for his service and commitment to our school, he will be greatly missed. 

Creative Generation State Schools On Stage:  CGen

CGen is once again happening in Brisbane during the first week of term 3.  Our school will be strongly represented by the following performers:

Massed Choir with Mrs Wheeldon.  Esther, Eliza, Heidi, Oskar, Emily, Isobel, Phoebe, Indie, Arabella

Dance with Miss Chenyl.  Dacian, Zara, Charlotte, Mirabelle, Matilda, Carly.  

We look forward to hearing the great stories upon their return, and will share photos of their successes!

P&C Patch

Position Vacant Tuckshop Assistant

Pittsworth State School

We are looking for a motivated and reliable person that is keen to assist in our school tuckshop, run by the Pittsworth State School P&C.

You would be required to work each Friday the tuckshop is open during school terms, for approx. 4-5 hours between 8.30am-1.30pm.

Remuneration is 'Casual Retail Assistant, Level 1' as set in the P&C Association Award.

The Tuckshop Assistant will work under direction of the Tuckshop Convenor, to support the smooth and successful operation of the tuckshop.

Duties will include, food preparation, packing orders, serving & engaging with students & staff, money handling, cleaning & tidying, stocktakes & assisting parent volunteers.

It is a mandatory requirement for this position that you hold a current "Working with Children Paid Blue Card".

If you would like to apply or would like more information, please email your contact details & resume to: psssecretary@outlook.com

Applications close Friday 11th July 2025.

TUCKSHOP

Please note the following Tuckshop changes in the coming weeks:

• Friday 27^th June – Tuckshop closed.
• Week 1, Term 3 – Closed.
• Tuckshop will reopen as normal as of week 2.

Thank you to everyone that has volunteered in the Tuckshop this term.  We wouldn’t be able to provide this service to our school community without you!  We are now seeking volunteers for Term 3.  If you can spare a few hours on any Friday morning, please contact Karla Trott via the school office or email psssecretary@outlook.com.

Job Opportunity – We are currently seeking a Friday Tuckshop assistant.  If you are interested, please email your resume to psssecretary@outlook.com.  Please refer to the job advertisement detailed above.

Senior Carnival Canteen

A massive thank you to everyone that helped with the Senior Carnival Canteen by either baking and/or working in the canteen.  Your assistance is greatly appreciated.

Art Show

The school Art Show is coming up on Friday 1^st August.  The PSS P&C will be catering this event.  More information will be provided at the start of next Term.

VOLUNTEERS – MANDATORY TRAINING
There is a small amount of mandatory training that must be completed in order to volunteer at school.   It is quite quick to complete (10-15 minutes).  Please sign the form at the back and return to the school office.

NEXT P&C MEETING

Our next general meeting will be held at 6.30pm, Thursday 24 July in the Pittsworth Function Centre.

Mandatory Volunteers Training 

P&C Bank Account Details

Download the Qkr! App to order tuckshop

Tuckshop open Wednesdays and Fridays

SRC News/Eco Club News

School Management

QParents 

Join QParents today to enable you to:

• Give consent for excursions without having to sign paperwork! Imagine no more signing forms!
• Notify the school of your child's absences
• Pay invoices online
• Access your child's Report Cards

All you need to sign up is your Driver's Licence and Medicare Card.

QParent Invitations have been sent out. If you have not received the email with the invitation, please contact the office.

Community News

School Holiday Fun!

Pittsworth Crafty Quilters

The Pittsworth Crafty Quilters are running Sewing Classes in the July School Holidays: Monday 7 July and Wednesday 9 July for children in Years 6, 7, 8.

Limit is for 12 children on both days.

Names need to be given to Diane Hudson 0427 931 884 or email: pittsworthcraftyquiltersinc@gmail.com before 30 June in order for supplies to be purchased. The cost will be $10 for the Monday and $20 for the Wednesday.

Monday: the children will be doing an embroidery on a 10 inch square.

Wednesday: the children will be making the square into a cushion cover.

All materials will be supplied including the cushion to put in the cover.

Times:

Monday: 8.45am to 12.30pm

Wednesday: 8.45am to 3pm

Location: School of Arts Building, Yandilla Street.

(Please note new email address listed above)

Cost of Living Support

Families and individuals are encouraged to check their eligibility for concessions and other support by visiting:  https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/