Mawarra Independent School in Kybong, Queensland, Australia | Education

Mawarra Independent School

Locality: Kybong, Queensland, Australia

Phone: +61 439 102 261

Address: 967 Old Bruce Highway, Kybong 4570 Kybong, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.mawarraindependentschool.com.au/

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02.02.2022 On behalf of the Mawarra School Community, we would like to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season. To all that have supported us this year we say THANK YOU.

25.01.2022 Being a teenager these days is really hard :/ They are exposed to and bombarded with so much more of everything - negativity, positivity, stupidity - due to the internet and technology. Even if you choose not to allow these things within your home, they will more than likely have a friend or two who does and is happy to share the latest story, fad, ridiculous thing Let your teenagers know that they are enough <3

24.01.2022 We recently took our students on an excursion to Maranatha Recreation Camp - Boulder Creek (opposite the Mothar Mountain rock pools) and they had so much fun!!

20.01.2022 Graduation 2021 - Every cloud has a silver lining Thank you all for joining us for our Celebration Day. What a beautiful day full of sun, fun, food, music and friendships - and you, our people. Thank you for making it special for our kids - we need to remember times like these when we’re feeling unsure - these are the moments that make life count

20.01.2022 We will be at Bunnings this Saturday (3rd October) manning the barbeque so why not pop down, say hi and grab a snag on bread If you'd like to join us in the cooking tents, we are looking for two volunteers: * 10am - 1pm * 1pm - 4pm... If interested, please message the page :) See more

18.01.2022 Thank you to all the people who joined us at our Open Day - it was lovely to meet you all <3 If you would like your cherub to attend Mawarra next year, please complete the Expression of Interest form and forward it to: [email protected].... We will be creating our 2021 classes soon :)

17.01.2022 To everyone who has: * supplied a resume for our teaching positions * messaged me regarding an EOI they have emailed through * expressed an interest in providing a workshop during the Christmas holidays * asked about another Open Day... I promise that someone will contact you before the end of next week. Our October has been very, very full and my attention has been needed in other areas. I thank you all for your patience and interest in Mawarra <3 Tracy ^_^

15.01.2022 Gillian is a seven-year-old girl who cannot sit still in school. She continually gets up, gets distracted, flies with thoughts, and doesn't follow lessons. Her... teachers worry about her, punish her, scold her, reward the few times that she is attentive, but nothing. Gillian does not know how to sit and cannot be attentive. When she comes home, her mother punishes her too. So not only does have bad grades and punishment at school, but she also suffers from them at home. One day, Gillian's mother is called to school. The lady, sad as someone waiting for bad news, takes her hand and goes to the interview room. The teachers speak of illness, of an obvious disorder. Maybe it's hyperactivity or maybe she needs a medication. During the interview another teacher arrives who knows the little girl. He asks all the adults, mother and colleagues, to follow him into an adjoining room from where she can still be seen. As he leaves, he tells Gillian that they will be back soon and turns on an old radio with music. As the girl is alone in the room, she immediately gets up and begins to move up and down chasing the music in the air with her feet and her heart. The teacher smiles as the colleagues and the mother look at him between confusion and compassion, as is often done with the old. So he says: "See? Gillian is not sick, Gillian is a dancer!" He recommends that her mother take her to a dance class and that her colleagues make her dance from time to time. She attends her first lesson and when she gets home she tells her mother: "Everyone is like me, no one can sit there!" In 1981, after a career as a dancer, opening her own dance academy and receiving international recognition for her art, Gillian Lynne became the choreographer of the musical "Cats." Hopefully all different children find adults capable of welcoming them for who they are and not for what they lack. Long live the differences, the little black sheep and the misunderstood. They are the ones who create beauty in this world.

15.01.2022 One of our committee members has recently opened a family daycare. Eva is an amazing early childhood educator and loves letting kids learn through play and mess and adventure so if you're looking for a place for your cherub, please check out https://www.facebook.com/eva.kidsco (Unfortunately Eva is unable to accept unvaccinated children)

14.01.2022 Hello! Thinking of enrolling your Year 5 - 8 child at Mawarra for the rest of the year? Get in quick as we only have 3 spots left.Hello! Thinking of enrolling your Year 5 - 8 child at Mawarra for the rest of the year? Get in quick as we only have 3 spots left.

14.01.2022 Do you and your kids like frogs? Well the Mary River Catchment Coordinating Committee need your help!

13.01.2022 We are having an OPEN DAY ^_^ Wednesday 21 October between 9.30 - 11.30 Activities for the kids and a morning tea station for the adults :)

12.01.2022 A huge thanks to all who supported our Father's Day raffle <3 The raffle has now been drawn and the winning tickets are listed below: 1. Orange D 044... Bunnings $100 Voucher & Super Auto Cheap Car Pack 2. Green C 056 Aldi $50 Voucher & Darryl Lea Pack 3. Purple B 060 Men’s Skin Care Pack $140 & Shoe Repair Voucher $20 4. Green C 065 $50 Plantiful Foods voucher & Coffee/Mug Pack 5. Blue A 030 Cheese Board & $45 Marinade Pack

11.01.2022 Our Open Day is getting closer! This is a day for prospective families to visit and get a feel for Mawarra ^_^ If you're interested in joining us, please email: [email protected]

10.01.2022 Would you like: * small class sizes * amazing teachers * indoor / outdoor learning? Well we might just be the school for your child!... Pop over to the website to 'check us out' ^_^ www.mawarraindependentschool.com.au Taking enrolments now for 2021.

09.01.2022 Our Open Day is nearly here It's on next Wednesday the 21st October between 9.30am & 11.30am. If you are intending on joining us PLEASE register by emailing: ... [email protected] We need you to do this to ensure we are abiding by Covid rules ^_^

07.01.2022 Mawarra Independent School's P&F Father's Day Raffle is packed full of amazing prizes and you can try your luck at winning one of the fabulous prizes by purchasing tickets online for $2 each or 3 for $5. Big thanks for support from the following businesses: TechTopia Leah's Beauty Hub... Gympie Shoe Repair The Sangha room Tea house and wellness centre Plantiful Rawfood Platters&Cakes See more

07.01.2022 Let them get their art on!

07.01.2022 Thank you to those families who have submitted their Expression of Interest for 2021 - we are currently organising interview times and trial days. If you are wanting to enrol your child at Mawarra for next year, please contact us asap as we will be finalising our class numbers soon (we're only accepting 15 students per class). Expression of Interest forms can be found on our website:... www.mawarraindependentschool.com.au Enquiries can be directed to: [email protected]

07.01.2022 Eat the rainbow

05.01.2022 We've decided to do our school year a little differently to most schools and it will begin this term as a trial for the remainder of the year. We have chosen to split our terms into 2 x 5 week blocks with a one week block of holidays in the middle. We will maintain the 2 week June / July holiday block, however the September / October holidays will be one week and we will only have four weeks holiday over the December / January period.... Why have we chosen to do this? Our primary reason is to improve students, family and staff well being. We have noticed an increase in absences around week 6 and after discussions with our teachers they raised the issue of mid term meltdowns and then the slow lag after that where they must decrease workload as the term goes on. Over the longer holidays we find children return and have lost the routine and rhythm of school life and often taken steps back in their knowledge as well. This strategy of shorter terms with more frequent breaks has been successfully implemented in other independent schools and we hope it will have the same great outcomes for us at Mawarra

05.01.2022 *** THANK YOU TO ALL APPLICANTS WHO HAVE SUBMITTED AN APPLICATION ... the Committee will discuss applications received in week 1 *** Mawarra Independent School is a new, small school located at Kybong and we offer year levels Prep - 10. We are expanding next year and are looking for a variety of teaching staff to join our team from Term 1.... We are looking for teachers and teacher aides to fill spots in the following areas: * Middle Primary * Upper Primary * Junior High School * Specialists If you are interested in teaching in a small school with a great community feel please email your resume to: [email protected] Applications close COB Friday 2nd October 2020.

02.01.2022 Seeking expressions of interest from individuals interested in offering workshops to children during the Christmas holidays. Some examples: * sculptures with clay * tie dye fun... * mask making with plaster of paris * diy story stones * make a dreamcatcher * build a fairy house You must have: - a current Working with children card (bluecard) - be able to supply all materials - offer the workshops from our venue at Kybong If interested, please email: [email protected] ^_^

02.01.2022 Our HPE program for this term includes 8 weeks of gymnastics and our teacher aide Nick couldn't wait to join in

01.01.2022 On behalf of our School community I'd like to thank the following businesses for their donations to and support of our School: * Sunshine Mitre 10 * Gympie Landscape Supplies * GB Masonry * Cleanaway Gympie... Please consider supporting those who support us <3

01.01.2022 The Mawarra P&F are organising our first ever Father's Day Raffle and are seeking donations from local businesses. Your business will become part of our 'Supporters Wall' and featured on our page and in our newsletter. If interested, please message the page before Friday <3

31.12.2021 Learning, fun and creativity all rolled into one for our middle school class. Our Rubik's cube challenge is to have them all solved by the end of the year - we're well on the way!

19.12.2021 Expressions of Interest - Prep, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3 - LIMITED PLACES AVAILABLE Expressions of interest are being sought for possible enrolment in our fast-growing junior school for 2022. Limited places are available in our multi-age Prep, Year 1, Year 2 and Year 3 class. We are offering tours across the next two weeks for interested families. Please contact [email protected] to book your tour. Further information can also be found on the school website Mawarra (mawarraindependentschool.org.au).