The Willows State School in Townsville, Queensland | Primary School

The Willows State School

Locality: Townsville, Queensland

Phone: +61 7 4799 1333

Address: Bilberry Street, Kirwan QLD 4817 Townsville, QLD, Australia

Website: http://thewillowsss.eq.edu.au

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24.01.2022 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. See you back at school on Tuesday 6 October.

22.01.2022 SHAW BUS ROUTE Great news! Townsville Sunbus have advised that they plan to institute a service from Shaw to The Willows State School from the start of week 2 of Term 4, 2020.... A parent wishing to utilise the service for their students may complete an online Bus Travel Assistance application, which is available at this link below: https://www.qld.gov.au//apply-for-school-transport-assista

20.01.2022 Reminder to complete- Returning/ Leaving Student Survey Thank you to the families that have completed the survey The Willows State School are currently conducting this survey to collect information regarding family and student intentions for 2021.... The Willows State School has started planning for 2021. It is important so we can staff our school and avoid any changes where possible and make sure our data is accurate for students returning and leaving The Willows State School in 2021. By completing the information below, it will assist our school in having accurate numbers for staffing and class allocations. Year 6 parents please complete the survey as the school requires the destination high school for each student moving to Year 7 Please complete and submit for each child enrolled NOT multiple students in one survey (multiple survey responses will be accepted) https://thewillowsss.schoolzineplus.com/survey/11

20.01.2022 THE WILLOWS - Effective Transitions The transition to high school can be overwhelming for both families and their children. You can make the transition as smooth as possible by using the Transition to High School Checklist by REACHOUT.com. REACHOUT have a number of fantastic resources for parents and students navigating the teenage years. ... Click on the link below for more information. https://parents.au.reachout.com//transitioning%20to%20high

19.01.2022 Willows Modified Athletics Carnivals The Willows will be running 3 fun modified Athletics Carnivals next week over 3 mornings Monday 19th October (9am- 11am)- PREP- Year 2 ... - PREP will participate in a rotational Athletics program that will be completed in the Junior playground and Junior CPA areas - Year 1&2 will be participating in the modified Athletics on the main oval Wednesday 21st October (9am- 11am)- Year 5-6 - Year 5&6 will be participating in the modified Athletics on the main oval Friday 23rd October (9am- 11am)- Year 3-4 - Year 3&4 will be participating in the modified Athletics on the main oval Students are encouraged to wear their sports house shirt on their carnival day Parents will not be able to spectate in the school grounds due to current COVID restrictions

19.01.2022 QLD Mental Health Week Take time to keep learning is about supporting our students to engage in learning new things because it is fun to learn and will boost their confidence. At The Willows, we encourage our students to be learners and to engage in the wide range of learning activities offered each and every day. So why not try something new, re-discover an old interest or set yourself a challenge you will enjoy achieving? #QMHW

19.01.2022 Try For Five Yesterday Prep MUR celebrated having the highest % attendance for Term 3. The students of Prep MUR were surprised by a special visit from the Cowboys - Try for 5 Ambassador, Matt Bowen. Together they played pass the footy, went for a training jog around the oval, had an ice block and Matt presented them each with a prize pack. Thank you Matt for coming and joining us for all the fun. Congratulations PYMUR! Which class from The Willows will have the highest attendance for Term 4? Every Day Counts.

19.01.2022 REMINDER Colour run consent forms are due back urgently. If you require another form, please contact the Office.REMINDER Colour run consent forms are due back urgently. If you require another form, please contact the Office.

19.01.2022 Matt Bowen from the Cowboys visit Matt had a lot of fun reading stories and passing the ball with students from year 1. He also spoke about leadership and answered some excellent questions from students in year 5, before taking them for some throwing with accuracy games. Thank you Matt, we had a great time.

19.01.2022 Starting or changing school for the first time can be a mix of emotions. Here’s some tips for parents/carers for smoother transition in Years 1-6. Staff of The Willows look forward to working with our parents/carers for a smooth transition for all of our children. See you Wednesday 27th January!!

19.01.2022 THE WILLOWS PRIDE The Student Council Crazy hat day was amazing. Congratulations to all the students for their cool and creative creations. The Willows Mascots got in on the action and together we raised approximately $500 for our charity, Ronald McDonald House. Willows proud!

18.01.2022 THANKYOU TO OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY Thankyou to our families who supported our early drop off this afternoon! A great turn out and was great to see excited students meeting their champion teacher for 2021! If you were unable to make it, that’s ok! We will see you Wednesday 27th January! Gates open at 8am each day and close at 8.55am. ... Class allocations are on lists (last name alphabetical order) No photos of student lists or maps are permitted due to privacy of all of our students Maps of classes are on the tables Staff are out and about, ready to welcome and help families find their 2021 classroom and teacher/s Teachers will provide instructions of where class items go in their classroom Learning starts on the bell!

18.01.2022 THE WILLOWS STUDENT LEADERS Time to get your creativity on! We can not wait to see all of the crazy hats at school! Don’t forget your sun safe hat for play also

18.01.2022 WILLOWS CREATIVE Student Council organised competitions for Crazy Hat Day. There were colourful pictures and interesting stories, all about crazy hats. The winners received their book prize and certificate today. Congratulations to the following students. Hat Drawings- Eden PYMUR, Liam PYROW, Raelene 1MCD Crazy Hat Story- Millie 4MEN, Sarah 5THE, Ross 6TYE, Mia 6SWE

17.01.2022 Academic Excellence is the Standard Congratulations to our Prep students who received their Academic Awards. We are very proud of their achievement.

17.01.2022 2021 LEADERS Congratulations to our leaders for 2021 who were announced today. Our 2020 leaders handed over leadership responsibility at our special handover ceremony this morning. We look forward to their badge ceremony early in the new year. Willows Proud

16.01.2022 New student free days added to Term 4! In recognition of the outstanding efforts of school staff during the COVID-19 pandemic, the last two days of the school year, Thursday 10 and Friday 11 December, have been declared student free days. Schools will be closed on these days. For some regional, rural and remote schools that finish the school year earlier, the student free days will be Thursday 3 and Friday 4 December. ... View the updated school calendar at https://education.qld.gov.au/about-us/calendar/term-dates.

15.01.2022 QLD Mental Health Week Take time to connect - spending time with other people is important to everyone’s mental wellbeing and can be done while carefully observing social distancing. Being with other people can improve our mood, build resilience, and boost mental wellbeing. Our connections at school, between students, teachers, staff and families helps to boost everyone’s wellbeing and is one of the things that makes The Willows a great school. #QMHW

13.01.2022 REMINDERS Thursday - CRAZY HAT DAY! Gold coin donation! All proceeds go to Ronald McDonald House Friday - Colour Explosion Fun Run! Free dress and don’t forget a change of clothes!

12.01.2022 QLD Mental Health Week Take time to get healthy - being active and eating well is good for your mind and body. At The Willows State School, students are encouraged to have healthy snacks for brain food during lessons, drink plenty of water, and be involved in active play and organised sports.

12.01.2022 Kindergarten 2020 We had a special visit from Mrs Murray and Mrs Rabbit from the Willows State School. They showed us a video about special places around their... school. Prep students in the video were telling us about the things they love about their school and what they have been learning about. A surprise visitor also followed the teachers to our kindergarten to visit us. (Willow the wallaby) Mrs Murray will come back to visit us again soon to read us a few stories. Thank you to Willows State School, Mrs Murray and Mrs Rabbit. See more

11.01.2022 Returning/ Leaving Student Survey The Willows State School are currently conducting this survey to collect information regarding family and student intentions for 2021. The Willows State School has started planning for 2021. It is important so we can staff our school and avoid any changes where possible and make sure our data is accurate for students returning and leaving The Willows State School in 2021. ... By completing the information below, it will assist our school in having accurate numbers for staffing and class allocations. Year 6 parents please complete the survey as the school requires the destination high school for each student moving to Year 7 Please complete and submit for each child enrolled NOT multiple students in one survey (multiple survey responses will be accepted) https://thewillowsss.schoolzineplus.com/survey/11

11.01.2022 CRAZY HAT DAY FOR RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE Our mascots Willow, Olive and Waldo have their crazy hats on today and they were very impressed with the hats put together by our creative families. Great to see our school community supporting a worthwhile cause.

11.01.2022 The Willows- Colour Explosion- Tomorrow Afternoon Please see attached picture and note the timetable for the event has been adjusted with the order of year levels changing Students are to come to school dressed in the clothes that they will run the event in- This will eliminate the need for multiple changes... IMPORTANT: Please pack a towel and change of clothes for students that will be traveling home via Bus or Car Students will only participate if they have returned a completed consent form Any questions please contact the school office

10.01.2022 SCHOOL NEWS Information about: Solar installation School Leaders 2021 Booklists 2021... https://thewillowsss.schoolzineplus.com/newsletter/69469

09.01.2022 Colour run consent forms are due back urgently. If you require another form, please contact the Office.Colour run consent forms are due back urgently. If you require another form, please contact the Office.

09.01.2022 QLD Mental Health Week This week is Queensland Mental Health Week which runs from October 10 to 18. This year’s theme is Take time - for mental health. It is an opportunity to understand the importance of mental health in our everyday lives and encourages help seeking behaviours when needed. During this week, people across Queensland come together through conversations and activities to raise awareness of the importance of positive mental health and wellbeing. #TakeTime for #mentalhealth during this week. Take time to get healthy, learn, show kindness, embrace the outdoors, and enjoy the moment. Connect with others in your community and help promote positive mental health and wellbeing. #QMHW

09.01.2022 Willows Pride We are incredibly proud of Anetta in Year 3, whose design was chosen as part of the Townsville City Council's Festive Flag competition for the second year in a row! You can find Anetta's flag displayed along Flinders St or along the Strand. Well done Anetta!

08.01.2022 YEAR 7 TRANSITION DAY The Year 7 Transition Day at Kirwan High will take place on Wednesday, December 2 from 9am to 2.45pm. Year 6 students are required to asse...mble in The Quad from 8.45am. Due to COVID-19 guidelines, parents will be unable to attend and there will be staff and student leaders at the main gate at the front of the school to assist students. Year 6 students cannot attend the Kirwan High Transition Day if they have not enrolled at the school.

08.01.2022 The Willows Pride Congratulations to Matilda who received a High Distinction for Science ICAS. Her school and national percentage was 99% placing her in the top 1% of participants with this result across Australia. What an achievement! We are very proud of you Matilda.

07.01.2022 Starting school for the first time can be a mix of emotions. Here’s some tips for parents/carers. Staff of The Willows look forward to working with our parents/carers for a smooth transition for all of our children. See you Wednesday 27th January!!

07.01.2022 Instrumental Recruiting for 2021

07.01.2022 Congratulations to our highest Colour Explosion fundraiser, Jago in Prep! A massive medal to recognise and celebrate your fantastic effort!!

07.01.2022 THE WILLOWS COLLECTIVE LEADERSHIP Our staff have worked hard this year and last week we did a deep dive into the National School Improvement Tool to self assess, reflect, celebrate and consider our next steps for our students to succeed at The Willows. We have an outstanding team! #excellenceisthestandard #willowsproud

07.01.2022 THE WILLOWS LEARNERS Congratulations students- these students have done a fantastic job to improve their early literacy and reading! We are super proud!

06.01.2022 REMINDER New student free days added to Term 4! In recognition of the outstanding efforts of school staff during the COVID-19 pandemic, the last two days of the school year, Thursday 10 and Friday 11 December, have been declared student free days. Schools will be closed on these days. ... For some regional, rural and remote schools that finish the school year earlier, the student free days will be Thursday 3 and Friday 4 December. View the updated school calendar at https://education.qld.gov.au/about-us/calendar/term-dates.

06.01.2022 Secondary Transitions

05.01.2022 YEAR 7 SPORTS ACADEMY TRIALS 2021 CHANGE OF DATE: Tuesday 15th September Due to the scheduling of the Kirwan Bears Queensland Final, the Sports Academy 2021 Yea...r 7 Trials have been brought forward to Tuesday 15 September. Our Sports Academy coaches are excited to be hosting trials for our 2021 year 6 into 7 students. Students will need to be at the gate on Hudson Street near the office from 3:00pm to be signed in by their parent. Unfortunately due to COVID restrictions, parents will not be allowed into the school for trials. Students will participate in trials and tests, these tests include; Beep Test, Sit and Reach, Vertical Jump, 40m Sprint, Push up and Core. Students must bring suitable training clothes, joggers and a water bottle. The trials will finish at 5:00pm at which stage students will be able to be picked up from gate on Hudson St. near the office.

05.01.2022 Tomorrow our office and school is closed. Our team looks forward to welcoming our 2021 students on Wednesday. See previous post for Wednesday information.

05.01.2022 Keep Informed Please follow the link to see our School Newsletter. https://thewillowsss.schoolzineplus.com/newsletter/68452

04.01.2022 THE WILLOWS SENIOR CONCERT BAND Our music staff are continuing to find opportunities for our talented musicians to perform. Our Senior Concert Band recorded their entry to the Victoria Schools Music Festival Online competition this morning. Their performance was very professional and we will share the links as soon as they come out. Congratulations to them all and a huge thank you to Ruby Johnson their instrumental teacher. Here are a few snapshots from rehearsal.

04.01.2022 QLD Mental Health Week Take time is about the simple yet proven actions everyone can do to boost mental wellbeing! It is also about breaking down the stigma associated with mental illness and reaching out to people in our communities who need support. We encourage community members to take time for their own mental health. #QMHW

03.01.2022 Every Student is a reader and writer Year 2 are currently reading the story 'Toy Boat' and creating a new event to add to the story. They have to think carefully about the orientation, complication and resolution for their event as well as how the event will fit into the existing story. We are so proud of their writing at the beginning of this unit and we can't wait to read all of those new events!

02.01.2022 The Willows- Colour Explosion- This Friday Afternoon Please see attached picture and note the timetable for the event has been adjusted with the order of year levels changing Students will only participate if they have returned a completed consent form... Students are able to come to school dressed in the clothes that they will run the event in- This will eliminate the need for multiple changes IMPORTANT: Please pack a towel and change of clothes for students that will be traveling home via Bus or Car Any questions please contact the school office

02.01.2022 IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YEAR 6 STUDENTS TRIALLING FOR KIRWAN STATE HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS ACADEMY PROGRAM

02.01.2022 Thankyou Ms McEwen and Mrs Hoffman-Mackenzie for the wonderful job you do each day! Congratulations to the 20 staff of The Willows who have engaged in AUSLAN courses this year!

02.01.2022 WELCOME BACK FIRST DAY PROCEDURES We can not wait to see you Wednesday 27th January! Gates open at 8am and close at 8.55am. Access after this time is through the administration building. Class allocations are on lists (last name alphabetical order) ... No photos of student lists or maps are permitted due to privacy of all of our students Maps of classes are on the tables Staff are out and about, ready to welcome and help families find their 2021 classroom and teacher/s Teachers will provide instructions of where class items go in their classroom Learning starts on the bell! AFTER school procedures School finishes at 2.55pm Gates open at 2.55pm and we ask parents to talk with students about which gate they need to go to (Trike Track / Stop Drop and Go/ Sandstone) Prep parents are to organise collection of students from the classroom and let our teachers know these arrangements Using Stop, Drop and Go is strongly encouraged but please display your LAST NAME on your dashboard so we can call for families and make this flow quicker Accessing staff must be arranged as staff have duties, meetings and commitments after school ‘COVID normal’ health practices apply to all adults on school sites. These include: physical distancing between adults not exceeding occupant density limits for rooms (see numbers on doorways) staying home if sick safe hygiene measures - hand sanitising not congregating in groups inside or outside buildings In the event of the need for Covid tracing, parents/carers will be contacted using One School contact. All other visitors need to adhere to COVID school visitor and sign-in arrangements for contact tracing purposes if required. https://youtu.be/k7X54JrjJAQ

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01.01.2022 QLD Mental Health Week Take time to show kindness - practising small acts of kindness, volunteering time, or simply helping a friend in need can help you feel more satisfied with life. At The Willows we model and support students to show respect and kindness towards others in a variety of ways. Together, let’s #TakeTime to boost our wellbeing, check in with one another, and break down stigma. #QMHW