Gracemere State School in Gracemere, Queensland | Community organisation

Gracemere State School

Locality: Gracemere, Queensland

Phone: +61 7 4931 7555

Address: 1A O'Shanesy Street 4702 Gracemere, QLD, Australia

Website: https://gracemeress.eq.edu.au

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25.01.2022 CBCA Shortlisted Book: Early Childhood Title: Bat vs Poss Author: Alexa Moses Illustrator, Anil Tortop, has showcased a timelapse of how three scenes in the book were created. Can you retell the story for this sneak-peek of the book?... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZI_M_zzdPk&feature=youtu.be From the publisher: Meek the possum and her sisters three are happy living in the sprawling paperbark tree - until the day Squabbles the bat moves in. A story about sharing and making friends. Enjoy the friendships in this book when you borrow it from the GSS Library.

25.01.2022 Thank you Bounce About Jumping Castle Hire. We love going local.

25.01.2022 Be the reason why someone smiles today!

24.01.2022 Congratulations to our final Merit and PBL Award winners for 2020. Don’t forget our final Assembly of the year, our Accolades of Excellence Assembly, next Friday 4th December. This Assembly will also be live streamed.

24.01.2022 CBCA Shortlisted Book: Early Childhood Title: Goodbye House, Hello House Author: Margaret Wild Have you ever moved house before? Moved to a completely different location? How we treasure these memories is as important as embracing the next adventure.... From the publisher A heartwarming story of letting go and starting anew, of moving from the country to the city, with a unique illustration style that allows room and space for the reader's imagination. Check out the amazing illustrations in this book when you borrow it from the GSS Library.

23.01.2022 WORLD TEACHER'S DAY As we get ready to celebrate World Teachers’ Day on Friday 30 October 2020, It is time to thank all Queensland teachers. In what has been an unprecedented year, our Queensland teachers, school leaders and wider school support staff have all continued to show their professionalism and resilience, striving every day to do their best for Queensland students.... Commemorating World Teachers’ Day gives us the opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the wonderful work of all teachers across our state. This year we are celebrating the many diverse faces of teaching. Each individual’s passion for teaching and dedication to Queensland students is what makes our world-class education system what it is today. Let us join together to thank all teachers on World Teachers’ Day on Friday 30 October.

23.01.2022 Reminder ... All students are required to bring their own water bottle to school each day. For health and hygiene reasons, drink taps are available to refill water bottles only. The warmer weather also means students will need to drink more water.

22.01.2022 Congratulations to our Book Fair Lucky Draw Winners

21.01.2022 I don’t know who had more fun. Students or Staff at the very end of the day. Happy holidays to all our Families. Take some time to rest, recharge and Stay Safe!

21.01.2022 CBCA Shortlisted Book: Early Childhood Title: When Billy Was A Dog Author: Kirsty Murray Have you ever wanted a dog? Can you tell what Billy is thinking from his facial expressions.... From the publisher 'Can I please, please, please have a dog?' asked Billy. 'Would you walk it every day and wash it if it got dirty?' 'I would, I promise!' said Billy. Billy wants a dog. He really really really wants one. Billy's parents aren't so sure. So one morning, Billy takes matters into his own paws. Share this attractive book with your family when you borrow it from the GSS Library.

20.01.2022 Gracemere SS Mother's Day Stall will be held across 2 days this week. Thursday afternoon: Prep - Y3 Friday morning (from 9:30am): Years 4, 5, 6 Prices range from $1.50 to $6.00.

20.01.2022 Thank you to our school's Guidance Officer, Mr Geoff Horton ! You have made such a difference to our Gracemere community since arriving this year, providing caring support for our students, families and staff. As we reach the conclusion of Guidance Officer Week highlighting the important work of Queensland's 800 Guidance Officers, we acknowledge the great impact Geoff has on our community. Thank you, Mr Hawtin!

19.01.2022 Your STEM Challenge this week... is to build a boat! Pick up your free STEM Pack with instructions from the Gracemere Library today, or tomorrow! #STEM #GracemereLibrary #SchoolHolidays #LibrariesRock

19.01.2022 Some more snaps from today’s cross country and obstacle race.

19.01.2022 Congratulations to our Week 3 Award winners who were recognised on Assembly this morning.

18.01.2022 Happy Easter to all our Staff, students and families. Enjoy your celebrations and chocolate indulgences. Remember your mask and safe safe over the holiday break. #gsshappyeaster

18.01.2022 Woo Hoo! A huge thank you to all of the families who supported our recent Book Fair. As a result, our school library has received $400 of books for students to borrow.

18.01.2022 CBCA Shortlisted Book: Early Childhood Title: 'We're Stuck' Author: Sue deGennaro Have you ever ridden in a lift? Listen to Sue deGennaro share the poem that inspired her to write this shortlisted book https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9ozgRtB0wg&feature=youtu.be... From the publisher ... When Turtle races into the lift of Building 24, there is a nod and a blink and a step to the side. A grunt and a sigh and a lean to the right. But what happens when the lift stops moving? Crocodile has a meeting to get to. And Giraffe has a doctor’s appointment. And Turtle really, really needs to get to the shop. This book is available to borrow from the GSS Library. See more

18.01.2022 Please find the 2021 school calendar to assist families with planning holidays, special events and work leave. The calendar can also be found at the following link. https://education.qld.gov.au//Doc/2021-school-calendar.pdf... Remember Every day Counts = Always Present

18.01.2022 Bus trip home after some fun in the sun... get a good night's sleep and we will do it again tomorrow

17.01.2022 Once again this year, we are asking the Gracemere State School community to donate gifts, non perishable food items or clothes to the Salvation Army's Giving Tree. All items donated will be collected by the Salvation Army prior to the end of the term and distributed to families in need in the Gracemere area. Please drop your donations off to staff members at the gates or ask your children to bring items to admin to be placed under the Christmas tree in the office. Time is running out. Please get your donations in soon.

16.01.2022 This year we will be sharing with our school community our Handy Hints to help with getting organised for the 2021 school year. Our Handy Hints are to inform families about general school information or reminders for our continuing families. We trust that you will find them useful in getting organised for the new academic year.

16.01.2022 Happy Mother’s Day to all of our special Mums, Step-Mum’s, Grandmothers and Carers. We hope that our Gracemere kids are spoiling you rotten - you deserve it!

15.01.2022 Get ready GSS students. It’s our whole school PBL reward day!!!Get ready GSS students. It’s our whole school PBL reward day!!!

15.01.2022 Then a short walk to the Emu Park Museum, where the students got a close up look at how it use to be "in the olden days"

14.01.2022 Small acts of kindness can have incredible impacts for both the person being kind and the recipient. Furthermore, people who witness or benefit from someone’s k...indness and compassion are also more likely to be kind, themselves This week sprinkle kindness like it's confetti and see, first hand, what a positive impact it can also have on your wellbeing too.

14.01.2022 Ninja is coming to GSS! Pumped Sport’s new Ninja Dash event is coming to Gracemere State School on Monday the 12th of October starting at 3.15pm and runs for 75 minutes. Cash or credit card payments can be made on the day. https://kindysport67585.acemlnc.com/lt.php Children kindy aged and older are $15 and toddlers are $10. For more information and to register head to:... https://kindysport67585.acemlnc.com/lt.php

14.01.2022 Term 3 Disco done and dusted. Thank you to the Tuckshop for Red Rooster Day and to all the Staff who helped with our Disco.

13.01.2022 Remember to check age requirements for various apps too.

12.01.2022 We are ready for Y1 Water Safety wet fun

11.01.2022 Today we celebrated our Whole School Behaviour Reward. A big thanks to Bounce About Jumping Castle Hire in Gracemere for supplying so much fun and the P&C for the ice blocks in between. What a great way to end Term 3.

11.01.2022 Have a safe and enjoyable holiday break everyone School resumes Monday 19 April

10.01.2022 Looking for some different play activities to keep your children busy these upcoming holidays? Here are some ideas.

10.01.2022 Is anyone at your place starting school for the first time in 2021? It’s all about the ‘6 C’s’ of school readiness. Learn more in the ABC Kids Early Education Journal. https://ab.co/2Hi83Yg

10.01.2022 Reminder - Live Stream this morning for Assembly only. Looking forward to you joining us.Reminder - Live Stream this morning for Assembly only. Looking forward to you joining us.

10.01.2022 Please keep an eye out these school holidays to keep our school safe. Please report any suspicious or unusual activity to School Watch.

08.01.2022 Handy Hint #1: School Holidays 2021 As the countdown to the start of school continues we would like to share the school calendar for 2021. Attending school every day is important because students are more likely to succeed when they attend school consistently. ALWAYS PRESENT... It's difficult for a student to build their skills and progress if they are frequently absent. For this reason we ask the parents take the school calendar into consideration when planning holidays so as to ensure that they occur within the designated holiday periods and not during valuable learning time. #gracemeressbacktoschool #attendancematters #nolostlearningtime https://education.qld.gov.au//Doc/2021-school-calendar.pdf

07.01.2022 There will be no Tuckshop today. Apologies for any confusion.

06.01.2022 Have a wonderful Friday and weekend.

06.01.2022 Our School Facebook page has successfully operated for a number of years with the following guidelines: * primarily for information supply from the school, not a discussion forum. * student photos are not identified by name. * simple or general queries may be responded to but complex or individual matters should be directed to the school.... * supportive or acknowledging comments, likes or shares are welcomed. Our school PBL motto 'Always Present, Always Safe, Always Respectful, Learning applies to us all. Those who criticise staff or the school through their comments will be banned or blocked from our page. Many thanks for being great supporters of our approved school Facebook page. We look forward to 2021 being as equally successful.

06.01.2022 More Disco photos. Enjoy.

06.01.2022 Colour Explosion prizes have started to go home today with students. If your child has not received their prize yet... Don't panic...more are coming home tomorrow!!! Thanks again for all of your fundraising!!! Stay tuned for more Color Explosion information next week.

05.01.2022 Year 1 really enjoyed the range of activities in today's Water Safety wet day. Problem solving activities, water safety experiences, exploring a range of water activities - trying new experiences. The smiles on faces were wide and the children explored the various activities

05.01.2022 Prep dW writing rhyming sentences based on the rhyme Down By The Bay.

05.01.2022 Our first stop today was the Singing Ship and ANZAC walk at Emu Park

05.01.2022 Super fun morning at Bowling, Laser Tag and Bumper Cars. We have had lunch and now off for a swim

04.01.2022 If you didn't know, it’s the last day of Term 3 today for schools across Queensland. Wishing you all a safe and fun holiday with your loved ones and friends. And we will see you back at school on Tuesday 6 October.

04.01.2022 CBCA Shortlisted Book: Early Childhood Title: My Friend Fred Author: Frances Watts Who doesn’t love a pet? Are they your friend? Explore the differences this friendship between these two lovable mates the dachshund and the cat.... From the publisher This delightful picture book is about a friendship between an exuberant but loveable dachshund and his more retiring, tidy housemate

03.01.2022 Today is International Children’s Book Day (ICBD). Since 1967, 2 April, International Children’s Book Day has been celebrated to inspire a love of reading and t...o call attention to children’s books. Stuck on how to celebrate today? Schedule storytelling activities based on adored children’s books or hold reading and creative writing workshops! You can also encourage families to get involved by helping their child choose their favourite book.

02.01.2022 Year 5 Leadership Speeches today. This will not be Live Streamed so as not to add any further pressure to our already nervous Students. Thank you for your understanding.

02.01.2022 As the end of the year fast approaches we are asking families to look for any library books yet to be returned. We thank you in supporting us in this matter.

01.01.2022 Choose your words wisely.