Term3 Week 3
25 July 09
Contact our school
Kauri Place Forest Lake Qld 4078
Ph: (07) 3714 1222
Fax: (07) 3714 1200
OSHC: (07) 3714 1253
Email: the.principal@
forelakess.eq.edu.au
Web: www.forelakess.eq.edu.au
 Our first e-Newsletter
Welcome to the first edition of our school e-Newsletter! I hope you will find this new method of
communicating school news to be both convenient and highly informative. Please don’t hesitate to
provide us with your feedback about the new process via my email address
admin@forelakess.eq.edu.au. Current and back editions of our e-newsletters can also be
accessed via our school website www.forelakess.eq.edu.au.
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Last week all school families should have received invitation letters and booking request slips for
Parent/Teacher Conference Afternoons which will be held on Monday August 10 and Tuesday
August 11 3.30pm-6.00pm. Please complete and return your booking request slips to your child’s
class teacher as soon as possible so we can allocate and advise you of your conference times. If
either of these two afternoons is unsuitable please contact your child’s class teacher directly to
arrange a mutually suitable time.
Semester 2 Student Leaders
We had a very busy whole school assembly last Friday which featured awards and recognition for
both students and parents. I had the pleasure of announcing our Semester 2 School Captains:
Sara Eckermann and Raphael Vargas who take over school leadership duties from Lachlan Cook
and Genise Kara, both of whom did a great job in Semester 1.
Semester 2 School Captains Raphael Vargas and Sara Eckermann
pictured with Mr Faragher
Congratulations also to our Semester 2 House
Captains:
Alpine: Brooke Pakoti-Stewart and Chloe
Connors
Banksia : Maddie Ellis and Jim Henjak
Kauri : Kristen Williams and Sharnia Spence
Homestead : Kevin Nguyen and Cassie
Abrahamson
 The assembly was also an opportunity to honour
two long serving members of our school Parents
and Citizens Association with the awarding of Life
Membership. Mrs Kerry Jones and Mrs Melanie
Mollenhauer (as pictured below) have both
served our P&C for the best part of the last
decade in various executive roles. Their awards
were highly deserved recognition for their
contributions to our school.
New Grounds and Facilities Officer
We welcome Mr Steve Reynolds to our school
as our new Grounds and Facilities Officer. Mr
Reynolds has previously been performing
grounds maintenance duties at Oxley State
School. Please take the time to say hello if you
see him in our grounds.
Proposed Teacher Strike
As advised in the media, a teacher strike will be occurring on Wednesday August 5. It is likely that
most Forest Lake SS teaching staff will be participating in this action which will limit available
supervision for students on the day. Please consider alternative options on August 5.
School Website
To keep up to date with school activities you can click onto our Term 3 School Calendar on our
school website: http://www.forelakess.eq.edu.au/forms/School%20Calendar.pdf
With regards
John Faragher
Principal
PIE DRIVE
Final orders for the Pie Drive are due this Friday 24th July. The delivery date for the pies is
Thursday 6th August. We need helpers to sort the pies, so if you can help please complete the
attached form.
CAR BOOT SALE/SHOP LOCAL EXPO
We still have places available at our Car Boot Sale and Shop Local Expo. If you are one of the first
30 to book a site – you will receive a free Expo pack containing drink, newspaper, mug, mouse
pad, pen plus more. Instead of having a garage sale – why not book a site now! It’s only $15 per
spot and you’ll make some handy cash. We have a free Jumping Castle for the kids and plenty of
prizes and a cent auction – it will be a great fun day. If you are a local business you can book a
site at our Expo – for more info email: jandmnightingale@bigpond.com or phone Felicity on
mobile: 0409625980. We need helpers for this event, so if you can spare an hour or two please
complete the attached form.
CHOCOLATE DRIVE
 Winners! Congratulations to Nathan Nguyen (1F) who is the winner of the Draw Prize - BMX Bike
and to Ebony Boyd Prep 1 who was our individual highest seller! $150 Coles/Myer Gift Voucher is
headed your way.
Thank you to all those who sold a box of chocolates and returned their money if you have not yet
done so, please return payment a.s.a.p. All outstanding chocolate money is due back now.
Ensure your child’s name and class are clearly marked and place in a snaplock bag (these are
available at the tuckshop) and place the money into the locked box at the tuckshop.
LIP BALM DRIVE
We still have lip balm available – there are order forms at the office and tuckshop. They cost
$3.50 each or $3.25 each for orders of 4 or more. Help to keep chapped lips at bay and support
your school at the same time. The Lip balm contains 30+ sunscreen and is water resistant for 4
hours.
ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS
We still have Entertainment Books available. The books are $60 and are jam packed with savings.
More request forms are available from the tuckshop and the office.
 Our District Athletics Team competed admirably over the two day carnival (Monday 20th and
Tuesday 21st July). Their individual and team performances and their behaviour were outstanding!
Overall, FLSS came fourth (there were 20 schools competing) and 2nd in Division A. Grand Ave
SS won overall, including Division A.
The following FLSS students have been invited to participate in the Regional Athletics Carnival to
be held on 1st and 2nd September:
Lachlan Baynes (High Jump), Lachlan Cook (800m), Kurt Enkera (800m), Ava Cross (80m),
Mitchell Kuner (Shot Put and Discus), Aldrinna Tuala (Discus) Tylah Rongo (Long Jump) and
Balraj Singh (Long Jump).
We wish our athletes the very best of luck.
Congratulations to Lachlan Cook (7D) who competed at the State Cross Country Championships
on 19 & 20 July.
Lachlan came FIRST in the individual event for his age group and the Metropolitan West Team
won gold in the relay event.
Lachlan was also the Met West Captain.
Very well done, Lachlan!
We relish news of our heroes, forgetting that we are extraordinary to someone too.
Helen Hayes
Monday 27th July
Cindy Martin, Stephanie Wise
Tues 28th July
Lynsay Cumpstay, HELP PLEASE
Wed 29th July
Leanne Daldry, HELP PLEASE
Thurs 30th July
Uo Brown, HELP PLEASE
Friday 31st July
Sylvia Pitcher, Penni Devenish,
Deb Donderwicz, Shannon Graham
Monday3rd August
Leanne Daldry, Tracey Blackburn
Tues 4th Aug
Rosie Pene, HELP PLEASE
Wed 5th Aug
HELP PLEASE!! HELP PLEASE!!
Thurs 6th Aug
Amanda Carlton, HELP PLEASE
Fri 7th Aug
Sylvia Pitcher, Penni Devenish,
Deb Donderwicz, Shannon Graham
 The P&C advises that the Outside Hours Care Program will be closed on Teacher Strike Day
Wednesday August 5th, both for the before school and after school sessions.
The uniform shop is open Monday and Fridays 8.45am to 10.45am.
NEW WINTER JACKETS
Fleecy Hoodie Zip Jacket -
$26.50 (Size 4 -16)
Gloves - $6.50 Beanies -
$4.00 Scarf - $5.00
SPECIALS:
Girls Skirts -
$30.00 (Limited Sizes 4,6,10,12,16,18,)
Girls Skorts -
$23.50 (Limited Sizes 10,12,14,16,18,)
Tights 60 Denier -
$5.00 (Size Average)
Swimming Bags -
$7.50
Swimming Caps -
$3.00
Swimming Googles -
$6.50
If you cannot make it into the shop you can order by credit card over the phone and I will deliver
the items to your child’s classroom. If you are phoning through an order could you please phone
after 10am, as it is very busy first thing in the morning. (Phone 3714-1256)
Lay-by, EFTPOS and credit card facilities available.
Congratulations to the following students who received an award on assembly:
Year 2: Kyran Kerr, Nicholas Bentley, Bianca King, Kai
Endres, Tyler Heagney, Isaac Kazich, Roy Craig, Imogen Rowan, Kasey Ungerer, Madeline
Carmichael, Jazper Stuart and Tamika Vince.
The following year 7 students received School Service Badges at last Friday’s assembly in
recognition of their voluntary assistance for school activities.
Jacob Kemp
Jayden McKay
Kristen Williams
Jessika Stacey
Jake Minnet
Callum MacDiarmid
Michael Hannant
Kayla Tobeck-Greenlees
Nash Symonds
Wiremu Rongo
Sharnia Spence
Taylor Batkin
Kurt Enkera
Mitchell Kuner
Yasmine Wilkie
Stefanie Enkelmann
Lachlan Cook
Tamara Rieck
Phung Le
Chris Chiou
These students were involved in all aspects of Year 7 fundraising projects and have demonstrated
leadership, initiative and responsibility in the organisation of Inter-House Sports Carnivals last
term.
Marina Whitfield
Kiara Malcolm
Maddison Wright
Simran Singh
These students have been awarded their School Service badges for their excellent work in the
Curriculum Resource Room. They regularly give up their own time to assist with the processing
and sorting of the many classroom resource sets that are borrowed from the Curriculum Room
every day.
Jasmin Megson
Emma Gordon
Spencer Buckingham-Clegg
Casey Waller
Taylah Woehle
These students have shown a high degree of helpfulness, and responsibility in assisting younger students in the Junior
Adventure Playground.
Lewis Heslin
Hamil Desai
These students provided excellent assistance and encouragement to our Year 2 students during
their oval camping experience.
Aldrinna Tuala
Shannon Arakua
These students have provided excellent support in all hall setup tasks assigned to them this year.
Connor Howells
Perry King
These students provided excellent assistance in organising the Learn-a-Thon winning class
parties.
Duval Longa
Melissa Cunningham
Sarah Higgins
Sam Luckett
These students have dedicated their break times to individually supporting students in lower year
levels. Activities they have assisted the students with include one on one reading, spellings and
other classroom learning activities. They have been very supportive and caring towards our
younger students.
Bianca Littler
Rhiannon Kerr
Abby Tate
These students have provided excellent assistance in keeping our playground duty folders up to
date.
Jessica Luong
Vinn Nguyen
These students have provided assistance to the SEP staff with all tasks they have been assigned
to. They have been dedicated and consistent in their duties.
Kevin Nguyen
Kevin has provided support and assistance in organising YCDI school and class activities.
Allison Masuch
Jessica Rabinski-Clive
Sabrina Grimshaw
Maddison Ellis
These students have shown great organisational skills in managing the student borrowing of
school sports equipment in break times.
Cameron Watson
Abby Furminger
Raphael Vargas
Eugene Ofori
Ja’d Webster
Katlyn Blackmore
These students have shown great organisational skills and assistance in the School Resource
Centre.
Raiders Softball Sign on Day
When:
8th,9th August and 15th, 16th August at 10am – 2pm
Where:
Softball Fields Moreton Ave, Redbank Plains
For more info contact Sandie on 0402 485 795.
PRE-LOVED BABY AND CHILDREN’S GOODS SALE
Inala Kindergarten & Community Preschool will be holding a MASSIVE SALE where you will find
quality “gently used” Baby, Toddler, Preschooler & Maternity clothes, shoes, toys, books,
prams/strollers, nursery furniture at fantastic bargain prices.
When: THIS SUNDAY 26th July
9.00AM-12.00PM
CASH ONLY EVENT
Where: Inala Kindergarten & Community Preschool, Corner Rosella & Bluejay Sts, INALA
Come along grab a bargain and enjoy a fabulous family friendly festive atmosphere with a sausage
sizzle, coffee van, bake stall, face painting and fantastic lucky door prize of a DOUBLE PASS to
WHITE WATER WORLD.
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