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Woree State School

Locality: Woree, Queensland

Phone: +61 7 4054 9111

Address: Cnr Rigg and Windarra Streets 4868 Woree, QLD, Australia

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

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25.01.2022 Congratulations to Celes in Prep for completing her sight word list in magnetic letters. Our students Discover, Strive & Shine

25.01.2022 Each year the Childrens Book Council of Australia brings children and books together by celebrating Childrens Book Week. At Woree State School we will celebrate Book Week in Term 4, from the 12th - 16th October. Each year Book Week has a theme and this years theme is Curious Creatures Wild Minds. We are planning a range of activities for the children to participate in across that week, including a Book Week parade of costumes.... More information about Book Week will be provided closer to the date, but students are encouraged to start planning their costumes based on their favourite book character or the 2020 theme. We look forward to continuing to inspire our students to read!

25.01.2022 Our wonderful Crossing Supervisors Department of Transport and Main Roads (Queensland) were invited to our Prep/Year 1 parade today & were awarded a certificate & coffee voucher from our Woree State School Parents & Citizens Association for always ensuring our students are safe on their way to and from school.

25.01.2022 Class 2AF have created amazing 'Storm Safety' posters using PowerPoint on their computers. This is part of the digital media unit year 2 has been studying this term. Great work 2AF

24.01.2022 Please enjoy more photos of our Year 6 students enjoying their day excursion this week to Holloways Beach Environmental Education Centre

23.01.2022 Today at assembly Year 6 students, Matthew, Michael, KC, Steffan & Siobhan were presented with their 'Instrumental Music' & 'STEM - Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics' Scholarship to Woree State High School for year 7, 2021. WSHS Principal, Ms Kathryn Todd & acting Junior Secondary HOD, Mr Doug Ryan presented the awards. Well done Matthew, Michael, KC, Steffan & Siobhan for your wonderful achievement

23.01.2022 This morning our students and staff enjoyed dressing in fluoro colours to 'walk, ride, scoot and skate' to school today for our annual Fluoro Day. A special thank you to our Adopt-A-Cop Sammy, Donut the Dog & her colleagues from Queensland Police Service for joining us. Special thanks also to our wonderful Woree State School Parents & Citizens Association for providing a free breakfast for our students & staff.

23.01.2022 Woree State School students have entered a Chalk Art Competition. We invite you to like the students artwork (share & encourage others to also Like), there is a prize for the entry with the most Likes on the FNQ Suicide Prevention Week Facebook page. As part of raising awareness for mental health and in line with suicide prevention week in FNQ, our Project Kind year 5 and 6 student teams wanted to show their support and help raise awareness for the cause within our school ...community. They entered the FNQSPW chalk art competition open to all schools in our region with the theme of mental health awareness and the colours, teal and purple. Students came up with this brilliant piece of artwork a jellyfish with the saying, Just keep swimming. It is very fitting and they worked beautifully as a team to create it. Jump onto the FNQ Suicide Prevention Week Facebook page and like their artwork by Sunday 13th as they are in the running for a prize for the school. Go Woree! See more

22.01.2022 More photos from today's FLUORO DAY. This morning our students and staff enjoyed dressing in fluoro colours to 'walk, ride, scoot and skate' to school today for our annual Fluoro Day. A special thank you to our Adopt-A-Cop Sammy, Donut the Dog & her colleagues from Queensland Police Service for joining us. Special thanks also to our wonderful Woree State School Parents & Citizens Association for providing a free breakfast for our students & staff.

22.01.2022 Treat your child on the last day of term with a yummy Domino's pizza lunch & refreshing rainbow ice cream. Order via www.flexischools.com.au or directly @ the Butterfly Cafe by Thursday 17th September.

21.01.2022 Last chance to order your child a yummy Domino's Pizza & Ice Cream lunch for the last day of term this Friday 18/09/20. Order by tomorrow lunchtime via www.flexischools.com.au or directly at the Butterfly Cafe - (students only)

20.01.2022 Year Prep, 2 and 4 students, and classes 3TP, 3BM & 3CH enjoyed their Swimming & Water Safety Program this week. Classes 4CM & 4NW are pictured enjoying their swimming

20.01.2022 Year 2 students enjoyed their bat incursion presentation. Thank you to Sera for the interesting information to support the year 2 learning in their English lessons.

20.01.2022 A reminder that our school grounds, including basketball courts, ovals and undercover areas, are out of bounds over the school holiday period. Please remind children they are not permitted on the grounds during the holidays. Police encourage members of the community to report suspicious activity and incidents of trespassing. Please keep an eye out for after-hours crime in our school. If you see anything suspicious, please call the School Watch number 13 1788.

20.01.2022 Today’s book is a Children’s Book Council of Australia finalist in the Picture Book of the Year category; I Need a Parrot written and illustrated by Chris McKimmie. With very few words and deceptively simple drawings, this book gives readers lots to ponder and discuss about wanting and needing. Please enjoy I Need a Parrot read by Ricki.

19.01.2022 Did you know? Cape Tribulation, north of Cairns, is the only place in the world where two UNESCO World Heritage Listed sites meet; the Daintree Rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef.

19.01.2022 Today’s book is a Children’s Book Council of Australia finalist in the Book of the Year Early Childhood category; One Runaway Rabbit written by David Metzenthen and illustrated by Mairead Murphy. With no more than 3 words on a page, the author combines with the illustrator to weave a tale of a curiosity and adventure for a rabbit named Lulu. Listen to Delilah read One Runaway Rabbit with a dash of humour and suspense.

18.01.2022 With another year just about complete, let’s celebrate and treat your child one last time to a delicious Domino pizza and rainbow ice-cream lunch this Friday? ...Orders can be placed via www.flexischools.com.au or directly at the Butterfly Café. All orders need to be placed by Thursday 3rd December 2020. The Butterfly Café would like to extend a sincere thank you to the Woree State School parents, carers and students for your endless support in what is said to be one of the most challenging school years and take this opportunity to wish everyone a safe and wonderful festive season. We look forward to seeing everyone back next year.

17.01.2022 Congratulations Prep & Year 1 students who received Reading awards, Silver & Bronze certificates & Woree WOW certificates at parade today

17.01.2022 Congratulations to our Fluoro Day raffle ticket winners. This morning our students dressed in fluoro colours to 'walk, ride, scoot and skate' to school today for our annual Fluoro Day. Thank you to North Queensland Toyota Cowboys & Cowboys Community Foundation for the amazing prizes

16.01.2022 Congratulations Year 6 students who received Silver & Bronze certificates & Woree WOW certificates at parade today

15.01.2022 Congratulations to the Year 6 students who received Woree WOW certificates at parade today. What is a Woree WOW? Woree WOWs - Encourage positive behaviour. They are awarded every week to students in each class. Teachers recognise students each week for their effort across one or more of the four universal expectations of the Woree Way

15.01.2022 Fluoro Day today - walk, ride, scoot, skate to school today! We cant wait to see you

15.01.2022 As we celebrate Book Week at Woree State School each day at 2:00pm this week we will post a video for you to share with your children at home. Our first book is a 'Children's Book Council of Australia' finalist in the Picture Book of the Year category. The book is titled NOP and is written and illustrated by Caroline Magerl. This is a compellingly, delicate picture book that allows the reader to go on a journey with Nop, a scruffy kind of bear, as he builds resilience and self-belief. Please enjoy NOP read by Delilah.

15.01.2022 Year 1 students had a special Fire Safety visit from Queensland Fire and Emergency Services - QFES today. The fire officer talked to the students about fire safety, the telephone number to ring in an emergency, what they have to do in an emergency - STOP, DROP, ROLL, GET DOWN LOW & GO GO GO. Students also took turns at using the fire hose and loved listening to the siren. Thank you Queensland Fire and Emergency Services - QFES for a wonderful visit.

15.01.2022 Year 4 students have created a drama scene which includes reacting quickly to a natural disaster - for example, a cyclone or bushfire. During this creative process, students have also had many empathetic discussions about how it would really feel like to be living through a natural disaster. The concept of empathy is also a guiding principle of the awesome school-wide Resilience Project. Year 4 students have shown wonderful understanding of empathy and drama techniques. Well done Year 4!

14.01.2022 Congratulations to our Day 1 'Make a Wish Attendance Draw' winners. Prizes will be distributed in Week 3. There are still 2 draws remaining. To promote student attendance and the ‘Every Day Counts’ message, we will be running the Make a Wish Attendance Draw this year. To enter the draw you need to ensure your child is at school All Day, Every Day from Wednesday 27th January Friday 5th February. When your child is marked present they will receive a ticket into the Make a Wish draw. Four wishes (prizes) will be granted over the first two weeks of school.

14.01.2022 We look forward to seeing all students tomorrow morning. Schools gates open at 8:15am

14.01.2022 Congratulations to our home reading award recipients for Week 10.

13.01.2022 Did you know? There are over 129 million books in existence. According to Google,129,864,880 million books had been published as of 2010. That number is a lot higher now.

13.01.2022 Congratulations Year 2 & Year 3 students who received Reading awards, Silver & Bronze certificates & Woree WOW certificates at parade

13.01.2022 Year 5 students worked in groups to create scripts and scenes for their drama assessment. They incorporated exaggerated movement, stock characters (hero, villain and innocent civilian) and comedy into their drama plays. Miss Sands is very proud of the high level and standard to which the Year 5 students have worked at and also loves to see how much they enjoyed the creation and performance process. Well done Year 5!

12.01.2022 Dont forget to pick up your pre-ordered Krispy Kreme donuts today after 3pm, from the front of the school. Woree State School Parents & Citizens Association

12.01.2022 Our Woree State School students feature in the North Queensland Toyota Cowboys & Cowboys Community Foundation TV commerical. Remember is it important for students to attend school every day and Try for 5!

12.01.2022 Its That Time.Pick up your pre-ordered Krispy Kreme donuts TOMORROW, Friday 18th September, after 3pm. COVID safe pick-up by entering through gate 6 and exiting through gate 5 follow the donut line to the first open door (end of the Administration building) while observing social distancing guidelines. Please use your childs full name and class to collect your order all pick-ups to be signed for. The Woree State School P&C Association wishes to thank everyone for you...r support and trust your fresh Krispy Kreme donuts will kick the school holidays off on a yummy note!!! Please Understand: Any donut orders not picked up on Friday will be frozen down but, will not be available for pick up until term 4 commences. The quality of frozen donuts is not as good as donuts picked up on the day fresh and will not be the responsibility of the Woree State School P&C or the Woree State School. While all care to contact the family will be exercised, any donut order not picked up will only be held for the first week of term 4 and then discarded. We appreciate your understanding.

11.01.2022 Congratulations to our Year 6 students who received Woree Way certificates, Bronze, Silver & Gold certificates at parade today. A special congratulations to our three Medallion winners for receiving 240 house tickets for following the Woree Way - Leila, Matthew & Ricki.

11.01.2022 The more you reading... the more you'll know. The more you know... the more places you'll go. Dr Seuss

11.01.2022 REMINDER: During week 9 Arts lesson (this week), all classes, will be performing the songs they have been practicing and singing. All classes have been practicing throughout this term and are very excited to be able to perform. Students are invited to wear a costume for their performance. The colour listed after each character is what we ask students to wear for the concert. Some classes have options for shirt colours. A t-shirt or top of the identified colour that students can put on for the concert, then change back to school uniform afterwards is requested. Please note that students will perform even if they are unable to bring the requested top. Each performance will be filmed and will be sharing in the coming weeks. We look forward to seeing our students perform for the digital audience!

11.01.2022 Playgroup Qld invites all parents and children (newborn to pre-prep) to attend a FREE and FUN morning of Playgroup at Woree State School, every Tuesday morning - 9am to 11am. Meet new families and other children, enjoy a free morning tea and participate in many activities that promote play and learning. For more information please contact the Playgroup Qld Cairns office on: 4041 5574.

11.01.2022 Did you know? A snail can sleep for 3 years. The reason snails sleep are they alike many other animals hibernate.

10.01.2022 It was wonderful to welcome families back to parade this week. This morning Prep & Year 1 students were awarded Woree WOW certificates, Bronze, Silver & Gold awards. Next week is the last week of parades, we look forward to seeing everyone

10.01.2022 Attendance message for this week: Every Day Counts.

09.01.2022 Have you read our latest newsletter? https://woreess.schoolzineplus.com/newsletter/66935

09.01.2022 On Friday the 18th September (last day of Term 3) Woree State School will participate in its annual Fluoro Day - Walk, Ride, Scoot, Skate to School. Fluoro Day is an annual event where the Woree State School community are encouraged to walk and commute safely to school in bright / fluoro colours. It is a great way to promote road safety, health and well-being, environmental awareness and the important message of Every Day Counts.

09.01.2022 During class 3CH Technology lesson - "Repurpose it" students planned how they would repurpose an old item of clothing. Students then designed and created their product. Great work 3CH

09.01.2022 Classes who achieved 90% or above attendance for each week throughout term 3 received a Woree Wonker Golden Ticket. Classes who win receive a Pizza lunch, Popcorn & Movie party and NO homework for a week. Winning classes will be announced at each parade this week. Congratulation to the Year 6 class who were the lucky winners - please watch the video to find out who is the winning class.

08.01.2022 Attendance message for this week: When you STRIVE you Try for 5!

08.01.2022 We are taking Limited Out of Catchment enrolments for Prep to Year 6 in 2021. Contact our office for more information: 40549111 or email: [email protected]

08.01.2022 R U OK? Today is R U OK? Day. Learn what to say at ruok.org.au A conversation could change a life.

08.01.2022 Have you read our latest newsletter? https://woreess.schoolzineplus.com/newsletter/66934

08.01.2022 Did you know? Turtle hatchlings have an internal GPS to enable them to return to the beach of their birth

08.01.2022 REMINDER: Fluoro Day tomorrow - don't forget to bring your child's umbrella/raincoat if it is raining. Woree State School student will participate in annual Fluoro Day-Walk, Ride, Scoot, Skate to Schoo tomorrowl. Fluoro Day is an annual event where the Woree State School community are encouraged to walk and commute safely to school in bright / fluoro colours. It is a great way to promote road safety, health and well-being, environmental awareness and the important message of Every Day Counts. Students will receive a raffle ticket for our lucky door prizes and will be offered a free breakfast provided by our wonderful Woree State School Parents & Citizens Association

07.01.2022 Congratulations Year 4 & 5 students who received Silver & Bronze certificates & Woree WOW certificates at parade today

06.01.2022 Class 2AF completed a STEM project that combined all their Science and Maths learning form this year. The task was to create an object that would more as many cottonwool balls as possible from the ground to the highest table in the classroom. They used a massive amount of skill to make some amazing objects, including Push and Pull, capacity,

06.01.2022 Congratulations Woree State School Our school is currently leading the Try for 5! School Challenge for the highest attenders. The school with the most improved attendance over the year will win a framed signed Cowboys jersey. Let’s go Woree State School! Thank you North Queensland Toyota Cowboys & Cowboys Community Foundation for supporting this wonderful initiative.... Try for 5! (attend school 5 days a week) is an intra-school challenge, designed to address short and long term impacts of students missing foundation learning in their primary years through poor school attendance. Woree State School, lets continue to Try for 5!

06.01.2022 Welcome back to school, we look forward to seeing you all today.

05.01.2022 See our school website for the Tuckshop 'Butterfly Cafe' full menu https://woreess.eq.edu.au//Parents%2/new-tuckshop-menu.pdf

05.01.2022 Today students were engaged with a range of activities in their classrooms and the library for Book Week. There were lots of curious minds being activated today. #bookweek2020

05.01.2022 It was wonderful to welcome new and returning students and families to our school today. Students have been busy meeting their teachers, exploring classrooms and making new friends. We hope parents and carers enjoyed their day.

04.01.2022 TRY FOR 5! MEGA RAFFLE Our Try for 5! Mega Raffle will be drawn on the last day of school. All weekly Try for 5! tickets for the semester are being placed into our Try for 5! barrel. The North Queensland Toyota Cowboys & Cowboys Community Foundation have sent some great prizes including a 10 person tent, swag, camping chairs, water bottles, footballs, hats, shirts and a Cowboys Monopoly board game. Students must be at school to receive their prize on the last day of school, Wednesday 9th December.

04.01.2022 Get in early and organise your 2021 school uniforms and book pack now. The school shop is the only seller of genuine quality Woree State School uniforms and all... your 2021 pre-packed book requirements. Orders can be placed via www.flexischools.com.au or emailed to [email protected]. Please remember social distancing at all times. See more

02.01.2022 Congratulations Year 2 & 3 students who received Silver & Bronze certificates & Woree WOW certificates at parade today

02.01.2022 Congratulations Woree State School Our school continues to hold FIRST position for the Try for 5! competition for the highest attenders!!! Thank you North Queensland Toyota Cowboys & Cowboys Community Foundation for supporting this wonderful initiative. ... Try for 5! (attend school 5 days a week) is an intra-school challenge, designed to address short and long term impacts of students missing foundation learning in their primary years through poor school attendance. Woree State School, lets continue to Try for 5!

02.01.2022 WSHS ORIENTATION DAY YEAR 7 2021 - MONDAY 7TH DECEMBER 2020 Venue: Woree State High School Time: 8.30am-3.00pm Meet At: Q03 for 8.45am start ... Students MUST be enrolled OR have an enrolment Interview booked to attend this day. For further information please contact: Doug Ryan - Junior Secondary Head of Dept. Phone: 4081 5222 Email: [email protected]

01.01.2022 Our School Colour Explosion Run will be held on Friday 23rd October and is a major fundraiser this term. It is a great fun filled day and the more money we raise the more we can provide for the students. We ask that students bring a plain white shirt as the students will be covered in powder from head to toe and a towel because students will be getting wet. The day’s focus is on fun and fitness with the added benefit of raising funds for our school. HOW DOES MY CHILD FUNDRA...ISE? Students have now received a Sponsorship Form with instructions on how to raise money and order prizes. Students obtain donations in cash using the Sponsorship Form together with online fundraising. Students who raise as little as $10 or more will receive an incentive prize for their efforts. But why not aim higher? You have the option to choose up to five (5) prizes and this will set your fundraising goal. Family and friends are your greatest supporters, so ask them first for your support. You will reach your fundraising goal in no time. STUDENT PROFILE PAGE. Create a Student Profile Page at www.myprofilepage.com.au which is unique to you. There are also some great features like creating your own avatar, selecting your prize goal and recording your sponsorships. You can also register for online fundraising. It’s the easiest way to help your child raise money and to reach your fundraising goal sooner. You can share your fundraising page to family and friends through Facebook, Twitter, email and even text message with a few simple clicks. It really is a great day and there are so many prizes up for grabs so get involved and get excited for one of the best days of the school year!

01.01.2022 The Department of Transport and Main Roads (Queensland) is seeking a casual School Crossing Supervisor located at Woree State School. Please contact Michelle at QLD Dept. of Transport & Main Roads for an application package on 07 4045 8557.