Congratulations to Tawhiri W in 8B who came first in the container challenge winning the Westfield mega passes and also winning for his entire class a value Subway sub each. Second place went to Amritha R in 7D, and third place to Keira D in 8F.

Well done to these students for their fantastic effort. Also well done to all students who donated recycling for this challenge. Thank you from the P&C.

The Athletes Foot in Helensvale are now contributing $5 on each purchase to the P&C. If you need shoes please mention Foxwell when you call into the store.

Wishing you all a fabulous school holiday

From the P&C team

Today you will receive, via email, your child’s Report Card for Semester 1, 2021. Please be aware that this Report Card provides cumulative results for Academic Achievement, Effort and Behaviour across Terms 1 and 2.  Due to their differences in their curriculum, The Arts subjects are reported on separately, with students receiving a term result for each Arts subject they studied in Semester 1.

Please be aware that if your child enrolled during Term 2 or was absent for a significant period of time and, therefore, has not had the opportunity to demonstrate achievement in a subject, they will receive a report for Effort and Behaviour only.

Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held on Tuesday 20th July 2021 from 3.10pm to 7.30pm. These conferences are an invaluable opportunity to meet with your child’s teachers and further explore their progress this year. It is also helpful to gain insights from the teachers regarding feedback, strategies for improvement and any other considerations that may assist your child in developing their abilities even further.

In Week 1 of next term, you will receive an email outlining the process for booking conferences.  In the meantime, please take the time to review your child’s progress together with them, engaging in the work they have completed in class, the evidence of their learning in Seesaw – including feedback from their teachers – as well as the information they can share with you about their learning. Good questions to ask, at any time, are:

• How did you go/how are you going with your learning?
• How do you know that this is how you are progressing?
• What are you doing to improve/which strategies are you implementing to improve in your learning and progress?
• How will you know if your strategies are working?

Learning dialogues are effective in engaging all partners in your child’s learning so it is helpful to make this a habit or routine in your home. We look forward to seeing you on 20th July in our Sports Performance Hall for our conferences.

Our athletes took on the weather this week and won, finalising our 2021 athletics events with the 1500m, 800m and javelin held at lunchtimes. We are madly compiling results and will be announcing our winning house as well as age champions at our Week 1 Assembly!

Just a reminder that our Student Code of Conduct lists items which are prohibited at school and which are considered a major breach of the Code and as such will attract a serious consequence which could include suspension or exclusion.

This prohibitions are inclusive of when a child is in school uniform whether on the school grounds, on the way to or from school on public transport or elsewhere in the community. In addition, photos or videos on social media of students in uniform which shows the student in possession of, or using, any of these items, will attract a similar consequence.

Foxwell Student Code of Conduct pp34 – 36 details:

• Student is/was in possession of substances/objects readily capable of causing bodily harm and/or property damage (e.g. matches, lighters, firecrackers, petrol, lighter fluid, aerosols).

   

• Student is in possession of knives and guns (real or look alike), or other objects capable of causing bodily harm.”

   

• Student is in possession of or is using tobacco, alcohol, other prohibited substances or implements such as but not limited to lighter, matches, cigarette papers, vaping device.

   

• Student is in possession of or is using illegal drugs/substances/imitations or implements such as, but not limited to cones, cutters, bongs, papers, lighters, matches, pipes, needles, syringes.

   

• Student is/was in possession of substances/objects readily capable of causing bodily harm and/or property damage (e.g. matches, lighters, firecrackers, petrol, lighter fluid, aerosols).

   

• Student is in possession of knives and guns (real or look alike), or other objects capable of causing bodily harm.

   

• Student is supplying tobacco, alcohol, other prohibited substances or implements such as but not limited to lighter, matches, cigarette papers & vaping device.

   

• Student is supplying illegal drugs/substances/imitations or implements such as, but not limited to cones, cutters, bongs, papers, lighters, matches, pipes, needles, syringes, scales and baggies.

   

We appreciate your support in keeping all members of our College community safe.

If your child does not yet have a school jumper, please make the appropriate arrangements. 

Remembering that the wattle coloured, knit, v-neck jumper is to be worn with the formal uniform and that the sports jacket is ONLY to be worn with the sports uniform or Excellence uniforms on their designated day of the week.

If your child has lost a hat, please organise a replacement ASAP. The formal hat and the sports hat are required with the respective uniform and must be worn whenever a child is outside classrooms, including on the way to and from school. Students without a hat must have a note from home to explain any temporary reason for not having any item of uniform. Without a note of explanation, a student will be issued with a detention, if no member of the family can bring the missing item to school.

We appreciate your support in maintaining the high expectations of our College.

The uniform shop is open three days per week:

• Tuesday from 8.00 to 11.00am

   

• Wednesday from 3.00-4.40pm

   

• Thursday from 8.00-11.00am

   

Uniform items can also be purchased 24/7 on-line https://umspl.com.au/collections/foxwell-state-secondary-college/

Please see summary of changes for Surfside Bus Services for Term 3, 2021 -  changes effective 12^th July 2021.

Please continue to navigate the TransLink website when planning travel to and from school.

TransLink Journey Planner:

https://jp.translink.com.au/plan-your-journey/journey-planner  

School service finder:

https://jp.translink.com.au/plan-your-journey/services-nearby

Highlights of changes include:

• Bus 3097 is being renumbered as Bus 3074. 

   

• Bus 3074 will run from Coomera Springs to FSSC in the AM providing coverage for Coomera Springs students. (This will be a busy service as it caters for other schools as well.)

   

• Bus 3361 has had the departure time moved slightly to 3:15 instead of 3:12 providing slightly better time to cross the road. 

   

• Bus 3431 is a new service starting at 3:30 from the school side stop to Coomera Waters. 

   

• Bus 3460 is a new service  direct to Coomera Rail, Billinghurst and Coomera Springs Bvd. 

   

• Bus 3414 will no longer service Coomera Rail. Runs direct to Coomera Sports Park. 

   

• Bus 3414 is now departing at 3:07 instead of 3:05.