Chappy News

Drumming Group

Primary, secondary, and senior students have enjoyed being part of a drumming group over the last few weeks. In addition to being lots of fun, keeping a steady beat together is quite relaxing and we are learning how to listen to each other, work as a group, and take turns to make things flow smoothly.

Brekky Club

The school brekky club is running again on Thursday mornings. Students (and staff!) have been treated to toast with various toppings, fresh fruit, french toast, ham and spinach slice, toasted cheese sandwiches, and fruit muffins. Ensuring that students are well-fed in the morning should help them work well in class, and the range of foods provided reinforces the learning they have been doing about healthy food choices.

Gympie Region Support Services

The school has a directory of support services available in the Gympie region if you are needing assistance, advice or information. It has listings for:

• 24-Hour 7-Day support
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
• Carers
• Children and young people
• Children’s and youth activities
• Disability
• Disaster management and recovery
• Drug and alcohol abuse
• Families
• Domestic and family violence
• General
• Grief and bereavement
• Health
• Homelessness
• LGBTIQ+
• Mental health
• Migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers
• Sexual assault and violence
• Things to do and see in the Gympie region.

All staff have online access to the directory and a hard copy is available at the office.

Essentials Hampers

Hampers were given out to Makya-Shawn, Daniel, and Thomas and their families in the past few weeks. Hampers consist of pantry and household essentials up to $20, and are kindly made up by Vinnies Gympie. All school families have a chance of receiving a hamper.

Girls’ Group

Secondary and senior girls have met during lunchtimes to spend time together, have a chat, and do exciting things. This term we have played the card game, Slapzi, and the dice game, Pass the Pandas. We have also painted our fingernails.

What’s during the School Holidays

• Saturday 28 June to Sunday 13 July – School holiday activities at Gympie Regional Libraries. For more information, visit https://gympie.events.mylibrary.digital/
• Saturday 28 June – Mary Valley Rattler Superhero Express. For more information, visit https://www.maryvalleyrattler.com.au/upcoming-events/
• Friday 4 July – Wheels on Mary. For more information, visit visitgympieregion.com.au/rally.
• Saturday 5 July and Sunday 6 July – Gympie Rotary Heritage Makers Fair. For more information, visit makersfair.au.
• Saturday 5 July to Sunday 27 July – Gympie Region Studio Trails. For more information, visit com.au

My role is to support the wellbeing of staff, students, parents, and others in our school community. If you ever need to have a chat or help with something, please contact me on the school number – 5480 2333. I’m at school Tuesdays (8.30am-11.35am) and Thursdays (7.00am-12.05pm), and I can also be contacted via email – rsdri0@eq.edu.au.

Chappy Rachel