16 May 2025

Principal's Report

At the heart of every successful school community is a spirit of gratitude - the recognition and acknowledgement of the kindness, support, or positive actions of others. A person’s gratitude is often accompanied by a desire to reciprocate or show appreciation.

Gratitude fosters connection, strengthens relationships, and promotes well-being. It is about being thankful for the good things in life, big or small, and showing that appreciation through words, actions, or simple acknowledgment.

Saying "thank you" might seem like a small gesture, but it has an enormous impact. It not only shows appreciation, but it also builds a stronger, more connected school community. When we take the time to acknowledge each other’s contributions, we create a culture of kindness, respect, and shared purpose—values we hope to pass on to our students each day.

So, thank you, to all in our community who give a little or a lot. It matters, and it makes a difference!

Firstly, we would like to thank all the wonderful women in our school community – staff, mothers, stepmothers, grandmothers and caregivers for their love, care, and guidance. We hope that you all had a wonderful Mother’s Day.

We would like to extend a huge thank you to all the amazing volunteers who have generously given their time and energy to support our school community. Your contributions truly make a world of difference!

• To all who contributed to the Democracy Sausage Sizzle and Bake Stall during the federal election
• To everyone who helped with the Mother’s Day Stall (before, during and after)
• To the Year 6 parents who organised the School Disco and to all those who assisted on the night
• To our wonderful Tuckshop Volunteers and Classroom Helpers
• To our dedicated P&C for their ongoing support and coordination behind the scenes

Your enthusiasm and commitment help make our school a better place for all our students. We could not do it without you!

Personally, I would like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude. Firstly, a heartfelt thank you to the staff, students, and families (past and present) for making my 60^th birthday one I will always remember. I am also very appreciative of the support I have received while taking on the role of Acting Principal in Mrs Driver’s absence. Mrs Driver sustained a fall on the Easter school holidays. She has undergone many weeks of rehabilitation, and her doctors are incredibly happy with her progress. Mrs Driver is looking forward to being back at the helm, hopefully within the next week or two.

Larissa Wills 

Acting Principal 

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Finance News

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Curriculum

Mathematics Curriculum – Problem Solving

This term, each year level is focusing on the key skill of Problem Solving within their Mathematics unit of work. 

In the Version 9 Australian Curriculum: Mathematics, Problem Solving is one of the four key proficiency strands, alongside Understanding, Fluency, and Reasoning. This strand plays a central role in helping students become capable and confident mathematical thinkers, equipping them with essential skills to tackle real-world challenges.

Problem Solving in this updated curriculum refers to the ability to make choices, investigate mathematical questions, and apply strategies to find solutions. Students are encouraged to approach problems in a variety of ways—using diagrams, models, or number sentences—and to explain their thinking clearly. It’s not just about finding an answer, but about selecting an appropriate method, checking for accuracy, and reflecting on whether the result makes sense.

What’s new in Version 9 is a stronger emphasis on real-life applications. Students are presented with open-ended problems and practical scenarios that require them to plan and test different strategies. For example, they might work out how to budget for a school event, design a garden with specific measurements, or analyse data from a class survey. These tasks help students see the relevance of mathematics beyond the classroom and build persistence, creativity, and resilience – ultimately building that positive disposition towards Mathematics.

Teachers support this proficiency by providing diverse tasks, encouraging collaborative discussion, and guiding students to reflect on their methods and results. Over time, students learn to break down complex problems into manageable parts, make informed decisions, and communicate their findings effectively.

By focusing on Problem Solving, the curriculum prepares students not only for academic success, but also for lifelong learning and problem-solving in everyday life. It nurtures a mindset where challenges are seen as opportunities to learn—an essential skill in a rapidly changing world.

Nicole Vokes
Head of Department - Curriculum

Curriculum Matters

Health and Physical Education (HPE)   

The HPE Learning Area helps students build the skills and knowledge they need to make healthy choices and live active lives. It also encourages them to look after their own wellbeing and contribute to the health of their communities. 

In today’s fast-changing world, where many people are less active, it's more important than ever for young Australians to grow up healthy, safe, active and informed. HPE teaches students how to deal with new health issues and explore different ways to stay physically active. 

A big part of HPE is learning how to move confidently and effectively in different situations. Through sports, games and physical activities, students develop personal, social and thinking skills that they can use throughout their lives. 

HPE also focuses on building respectful relationships and understanding the factors that affect our health and wellbeing. Students learn how to use health resources, challenge unfair treatment or stereotypes, and take positive action in areas like inclusion, consent and respect. 

Health and Physical Education is presented in 2-year band levels from Year 1 to Year 10, with Prep presented as a single year level. 

Content in Health and Physical Education is organised under 2 strands: 

• Personal, social and community health (Health) 

• Movement and physical activity (Physical Education). 

The 2 strands are interrelated and inform and support each other. Both strands must be taught in each year from Foundation to Year 10.  

Reporting of HPE in 2025: 

In the past, at Camp Hill, each strand has been reported on separately and an academic achievement (grading) for each strand would be seen on Academic Report Cards.  From 2025, HPE will be reported as one learning area in all year levels in both semesters.  Families will see just one grade and an effort mark for the Learning Area.   Depending on the assessment focus, at times, this grading may be more reflective of either the Health strand or the Movement and Physical Education stand across the semester. 

QParents –available for all year levels

Parents, we hope you are enjoying the access to student information and functionality provided by the QParents app. Thanks especially to the parents who are using the app to record absentee information. If you haven’t already, register using the invitation code that has been emailed to you, contact the Administration Office for your child’s unique code to set up Q-Parents. admin@camphillipss.eq.edu.au

Parents who have gone into the "Low Document Approval" please head into either office to finalise your approval, bringing in relevant documents.

QParents allows parents to connect instantly with our school to access and manage their child’s student information, including:

• Attendance and absence details
  
• Academic report cards
  
• Viewing and paying invoices
  
• Viewing and updating personal student details
  
• Coming soon - Providing consent for excursions and incursions

2026 Prep Enrolments

Was your child born between 1 July 2020 and 30 June 2021?

If so, did you know your child can enrol now in Prep for 2026?

Come along to our School Information Session to learn all about:

• our engaging and nurturing Prep program 
• what a day in Prep looks like
• enrolment processes and key dates
• school facilities and community
• how we support a successful start to school

Information Sessions

Tuesday 27 May: 9:15am - 10:15am in the school hall

or

Tuesday 27 May: 6:00pm - 7:00pm in the Prep Blue classroom

(access via the Wile Street carpark)

Please register your interest in attending an information session at https://eq.sobs.com.au/pt3/parent.php?schoolid=70262 

Under 8s Funday

You Can Do It

BEING ORGANISED and confident

Organisational skills have been the focus for the students.

It is helpful for all of us to tune-up our skills in this area.

With the help of Oscar Organisation and Olivia Organisation, the students have been looking at ways to be organised such as ……

• Listening to the adult who is supervising them
• Having what they need ready to go
• Using time wisely by getting started straight away
• Being able to say “I’m really organised today”

Here are examples of some behaviour-specific feedback which can be used after children have demonstrated organised behaviour: -

• “Doesn’t it feel good to be organised.”
• “Setting a goal to learn something helped you to be successful.”
• “It’s really helpful to keep your backpack neat and clean.”
• “Putting things away carefully can help you find things quickly when you next need them.”
• “You were ready to work, and you didn’t waste time.”

A regular check in with Connie Confidence and Charlie Confidence keeps us on track with accepting ourselves, taking risks, being independent and believing in ourselves.

The children reflect on thinking …

• “I am likeable and good at doing many things”.
• “It is okay to make mistakes when learning something new.”
• “It is good for me to say what I would like to do, as I don’t have to be bossed around by my classmates.”
• “I can do things that are hard to do.”

Sports

Years P-2 Junior Campus Cross Country Carnival

What an incredible day at the Junior Cross Country Carnival!  Our students showed great determination and sportsmanship throughout the event.  From the starting line to the finish, their enthusiasm and effort were inspiring.  Congratulations to every participant for giving it their best and making the day such a success.

Senior Campus Athletics Carnival

Our annual Yr3-6 Senior Campus Athletics Carnival will be held in Week 10 this term. At our carnival we have a number of competitive and participation-based events. Students wanting to compete in competitive events, must qualify through their PE lessons during the term. Students that have missed PE lessons for the relevant content, would need to see Mrs Lloyd if they would like to be nominated. All students are encouraged to be involved in the participation events.

8-9yrs (Born 2016 and 2015)

Competitive Events

• 200m sprint
• 600m middle distance

Participation Events

• Team relay race
• Tabloid games
• Tug-o-War 

10-12yrs+ (Born 2014, 2013 and 2012/2011)

Competitive Events

• 200m sprint
• 800m middle distance
• Long Jump
• High Jump
• Shot Put

Participation Event

• 100m sprint
• Team relay race
• Tabloid games
• Tug-o-War 

Semester 1 Lytton District Sport Trials

Term 2

Our school is one of many in the Lytton District school sport cluster. Students turning 10-12yrs old in 2025 (Born 2013, 2014 and 2015) have the opportunity to nominate in Lytton District sport trials, which is the first stage of representative school sport. If successful, students then compete in the Met East regional trial. If students are selected in a Met East team, they play in the QLD state carnival.

Trials can be during or after school hours. Please note that these are not participation-based opportunities and students at these trials would need to have a high level of ability and/or experience to be involved. Schools are usually limited to four nominations for each district sport trial.  Transport to and from these trials is the responsibility of the parents/carers.

Below are the considerations when nominating:

• Is the correct age to trial (Born 2013, 2014 or 2015) - students turning 12 would usually get priority over students who are younger
• Has prior playing experience and skills in the interested sport
• Has the physical skill level and ability to trial in a representative opportunity
• Meets safety suitability - some students turning 12yrs old have developed physical size. Students under 12yrs old (Born 2014 and 2015) would need to demonstrate the ability to compete with older students at a representative trial.

Term 2 Sport Trials:

Music

The Musical Begins!
Seussical JR: Communications & Auditions Update

We’re currently working to ensure that every parent of a student wishing to be involved in the musical is on our email list. If you're on the list, you should have received a test email (or possibly a few!).

If you haven’t received any communication and haven’t yet contacted Philip Griffin (pjgri1@eq.edu.au), please reach out as soon as possible so we can make sure you're kept in the loop.

Auditions have begun in a relaxed and supportive environment. We're inviting all students to sing—whether they're aiming for a principal role or simply want to be part of the chorus. At this early stage, the focus is on participation and enjoyment. It's been fabulous to hear so many wonderful voices already!

As we move forward, the process will become more structured as we make casting decisions. In the meantime, we encourage you to support your child by celebrating their efforts—perhaps even asking them to perform for you at home!

Thank you for helping us make this a memorable and enriching experience for all involved.

Strings and Band

Reminder - Qld Symphony Orchestra Excursion is next Friday, 23^rd May. If your child is attending, please make sure your child brings a packed lunch, a labelled water bottle and their school uniform (not music shirts).

Important dates for 2025

Please mark the following dates in your calendars:

• Qld Symphony Orchestra excursion: 23 May - for string, band & choir students Years 4-6
• Instrumental Music Information Session: Wednesday 19 June (for parents whose child/children are interested in being part of the Instrumental Program in 2026)
• Southside Junior Strings Camp: 18 – 21 June TBC (String students in Year 4)
• Balmoral Beginner Band Camp: 23 – 25 June (Band students in Year 4)
• Celebration of Music Concert: Wednesday 17 September (all performance groups)
• Southside Senior Music Camp: 8 – 11 September (Selected Year 6 String and Band students)
• SingFest: 1 September (for Senior Choir)
• Choral Honours Camp: 21-23 October (for selected Year 6 choir students)
• The Musical: Seussical JR - Thursday, 13^th November (6.30pm), Saturday 15^th November (1.30 Matinee & 6.30pm) and Sunday, 16^th November (6.30pm)
• Chaplaincy Carols Night: Tuesday 9 December (all choirs)
• Qld Symphony Orchestra Mentorship: (date to be confirmed) – String Orchestra and Concert Band

Library News

  Premier’s Reading Challenge 2025 

Students will be bringing home their record sheet to write down the titles of books they are reading at home. Prep to Year 2 are asked to record 20 books between now and August, while Year 5 & 6 need to record just 15 longer books.  

Keep eyes open for your record sheet. For those new to the challenge, parent information is on the back of the sheet.  

Visit your Library to find some great new titles to read. Our Junior Library is open every morning before school for parents and students to borrow. If you need some reading ideas, there is also an online list of book suggestions for each age group at https://prc.median.com.au/BookList 

National Simultaneous Storytime 

Our Prep to 2 classes will all be hearing the story Truck Cat by Deborah Frenkel for National Simultaneous Storytime on Wednesday the 21st May after our Under Eight’s Week Fun Day. Year 1 and 2 will listen to the story as the eat their lunch, while Prep’s will hear it in their classrooms.  

Readers’ Cup

Our team members are busy reading their 5 books. In the next few weeks they will start meeting to quiz each other on possible questions. They have many fun facts to remember!  The Brisbane Central competition is in June.

Reading Explorers Book Club – 8^th June

Term 2 Reading Explorers brochures are here and should have been brought home this week (Week 4)! Orders are due online by Sunday 8th June.   

Where the Wild Things Are have curated an amazing collection of books starting from just $3 each. This issue includes verse novels, picture books, graphic novels, information books and chapter books. There are books from ages 3+ to adult, including new releases. Our school benefits by receiving 20% commission to purchase books for Library, class sets of books for literature units, and teacher resources.  

All students will bring home a brochure from their class teacher. Ask your child? … it may be in the bottom of a school bag! 

It is a great opportunity to support our local independent bookstore and select quality books for your home library.  

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P & C News

Movies on the Oval – Paddington in Peru – to be rescheduled

Thank you for your understanding that we had to postpone our Movies on the Oval.  It was the correct decision, and we are looking at new dates for later in the year. 

Bush Dance – Saturday June 14 – Be a part of our team

4 weeks until our Bush Dance. We have another amazing afternoon full of fun, fun food, food trucks and entertainment.

Volunteers are needed to help our day run smoothly! Below is the listing of areas that we need help with…. 

Set Up Crew          https://volunteersignup.org/9CTAQ
Cold Drinks            https://volunteersignup.org/8FTMX
Bake Stall               https://volunteersignup.org/PRRTP
Sausage Sizzle       https://volunteersignup.org/JBT8E
Fun Food Stall        https://volunteersignup.org/9TJAB
Ride Bands             https://volunteersignup.org/QJHYT
Art Auction             https://volunteersignup.org/YYWF4
Pack Down Crew    https://volunteersignup.org/RHQ9L

We have 5 delicious food trucks & coffee van coming in!  Less for us to do, but we still need help in these areas.  We greatly appreciate an hour of your time, to make this such a memorable event.

More flyers to come out… so save the date!

P&C Meeting – Tuesday 20^th May 7pm (OSHC SOA Hall)

It feels like forever since our last meeting due to all the holidays and public holidays, so, join us to get the up-to-date info on what is going on and your input is important.

We are now holding our meetings in the OSHC School of Arts Hall – so see you there at 7pm.

Tuckshop

Due to the lack of volunteer help, I have had to modify the menu. 

Burgers are not available on a Wednesday and Salads are off the menu until Term 4. Further changes will be made as necessary. 

A huge thank you from the bottom of my heart to those people who have volunteered and continue to do so, you keep the Tuckshop running efficiently

We need volunteers always…please check the register to see if you can help.

Thank you to everybody who orders their child's birthday treats through the Tuckshop.  Along with the treats they also get a special surprise, usually some sort of fidget toy or a keyring to hang on their bags.

Don't forget to check out the Winter Warmers Menu on Flexischools.  The toasted ham/cheese meal deal is going gangbusters.  I have never made so many ham/cheese sandwiches in my life and I have been doing this job for 30+ years.

Sharyn – Tuckshop Convenor
Tel: 07 3900 9429      Email: tuckshop@camphillpandc.com.au

Uniform Shop

As cooler weather approaches families begin to think about winter uniform items to wear with their regular school uniform as an extra layer of warmth.

The school has a winter jacket and pants that form the official school tracksuit and a polar fleece vest both with the school’s name.  

Other jackets or pants or tights or leggings etc can be worn with the official uniform but must be only navy blue in colour. The uniform shop stocks both new and second-hand vests and jackets and pants. 

Second hand items can be purchased through the uniform shop and all items are in stock in good condition. We are currently at capacity for second hand items so will be pausing taking any more at this stage except for winter items which are in high demand. Once stock levels reduce, we will indicate via this newsletter that we are again taking second hand items to sell on behalf of families as a service to our community. 

As always, please email any questions and I will help in any way I can.

NORMAL UNIFORM SHOP TRADING HOURS
Tuesday and Thursday:  8:15 – 9:30 am
(under D Block, Senior Campus)

Kerri Rook - Uniform Shop Convenor
uniforms@camphillpandc.com.au

Community News

Crossing Supervisor

Tennis Hot Shots – New Sessions Open for Term 2 2025!

HUGE News! Ash Barty Joins the Tennis for Kids Team!

Attention parents! We are excited to announce that Ash Barty, 3 time Grand Slam champion and former world No. 1, is joining the Tennis For Kids team as the official ambassador! Ash’s inspiring journey from grassroots to Grand Slam champion embodies tennis's possibilities for all young people.

Tennis for Kids is our school’s official coach partner, delivering super fun sessions before and after school. With new sessions for Term 2, now’s the perfect time to sign your child up for the Tennis for Kids program!

Ash is passionate about kids playing sports. She shares Tennis For Kids’ belief that children can learn far more from a tennis program than just forehands and backhands. That’s why Ash is backing Tennis for Kids - a program designed to teach kids fundamental tennis skills and valuable life lessons.

“I have so many happy memories from my younger years playing tennis. I not only learnt tennis skills, but made friends, built confidence and most importantly, had so much fun! Working with the Tennis For Kids team, I hope to help Queensland kids have a positive tennis experience.”

Limited places are still available for Term 2 Tennis Lessons and Fixture Leagues.  

ENROL ONLINE at https://tennisforkids.com.au/venues/  

PRIVATE AND SEMI-PRIVATE LESSONS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST

Should you have any questions please contact Tennis for Kids on info@tennisforkids.com.au or 0408 187 741. 

ALL NEW CHILDREN ENROLLING IN TERM 2 WILL RECEIVE A FREE JUNIOR TENNIS RACQUET!

Tennis For Kids is a FairPlay activity provider and therefore can accept Government FairPlay Vouchers - www.qld.gov.au/fairplayvouchers - please email us if you wish to use your voucher towards enrolment.