A number of students performed well in the recent ICAS assessments. Congratulations on a fantastic effort!

Mathematics results haven’t been released yet. Certificates will be presented in Term 4.

On Tuesday, 2nd September, four students participated in the State Final. With 82 000 participants nationwide for the school round, only 200 from each level were chosen to represent Queensland, so to be invited to participate in the State Final was a huge achievement. Congratulations to Ollie, Luis, Ezra & Alexandra.

Their final scores were:

Inter-school Chess Tournament

Last Thursday, twenty students attended the final inter-school tournament for 2025. With some regular players missing due to a clash with the soccer competition, other students were “bumped up” into higher divisions. One D Grade team were in 2nd place after four rounds, but unfortunately couldn’t hold the position until the end! Well done to the team in Premier division for withstanding the pressure, playing with clocks and against  higher rated players in a board competition. Special mention to Luke, Johnathan and Avery for winning merit ribbons and to Harley for winning 3rd place individual medal in C grade at his first ever tournament!

Writing Enrichment

Year 2 students have been learning how to “show not tell” when writing a narrative. They have been practising how to show what a character is feeling through what the character says and does. Can you guess what emotions are being displayed in these short texts?

Tom shouted at the top of his voice, “It’s not fair. Jerry got a bigger toy than me!”

Jerry said with a teasing voice, “It’s just luck. Get used to it. I’ll always be the favourite.”

Tom replied, “Not always.”

                                                                  (Isaiah)

Chloe stomped up the stairs and slammed the door. Chloe shouted, ‘I don’t want to go to school tomorrow.”

Chloe’s brother heard what Chloe said. He went to Chloe’s room. “What happened?” he asked.

                                                                                 (Kaylee)

Mum gave broccoli to Bella. “Yuk! I don’t want this,” exclaimed Bella. She poked her tongue out and shuffled away.

Mum yelled, “Excuse me!”

“I don’t like broccoli,” gasped Bella.

(Yuhansa)

Meah turned away and complained, “Why do I have to eat something healthy?”

Mum explained, “Because it helps you grow.”

Dad proudly laughed, “No kid, here, have some cake.”

“Dad!” yelled Mum. “That’s not helping.”

“It’s not supposed to help.”

“I will give her more.”     

                                                                         (Marley)

Tom stomped downstairs. “It’s not fair. My teacher said everyone gets a gotcha but not me.”

“It’s OK, son,” said his dad.

“No, you don’t get it,” said Tom.  

                                                        (Elsie)

Emily asked, “What is for dinner?”

Mum said, “Mashed potato and vegetables.”

Emily poked her tongue out and turned her head away, put her hands up and shouted, “Eww!” and then Emily ran up into her room and took some deep breaths. Then she wrote a letter that said, “Mum, I’m sorry what I said before, from Emily.” She gave the letter to her mum and mum said, “I forgive you,” and they had a big hug and Emily actually liked it and ate it.   

              (Ava)

Lottie asked, “What is for dinner?”

Mum said, “Pasta!”

Lottie complained, “Why pasta again? I hate pasta!”

Bibi said, “I love pasta!”

Mum said, “Eat it or it is a waste of food!”  

                                   (Rina)

Lily was having a sleepover at Jessica’s house. When they went to bed, Lily started to feel anxious. She thought to herself, “It is really dark in here.” Her heart started to thump and her hands were shaking. Lily couldn’t go to sleep. She saw shadows moving in the corner that made her want to go under the sheets where it was warm and safe.

 (Elli)

Bailee saw her dinner. “Ew, broccoli. I hate greens!” she shouted.

“Well you’re going to eat it otherwise it is a waste of money!” said Mum.

“Seriously I don’t want it!” exclaimed Bailee.                

                (Brennan)

Emily stomped upstairs, dropped her bag with no care and went to her room.

“You’re so loud!” said her brother, Noah.

“Be quiet!” said Emily.

“MUM, Emily is being annoying,” said Noah.

“Be quiet!!!!” yelled Emily.

“Gosh!” said Mum. “That is one grumpy Emily.”

Noah agreed.     

           (Kimmy)

At lunch play Masion and Jaxon were playing football. They got in a big fight.

“What the heck?!” exploded Masion. “Surely replay!!!!”    

      (Sam)

 Lesson from a Pot