CHILD CARE

Principal's Points......

The Gap State School

Year 4 to 6 students participated in our annual cross country event last month. All students are congratulated for their comradery and team spirit displayed on the day. It is my pleasure to announce our age champions: 2009 – Erin and Alex; 2010 – Josie and James; 2011 – Lucy and Isaac; and 2012 – Faye and Charlie.

Congratulations also to Endeavour, the winning house for 2021!

Midi Strings camp took place at the end of March and was unfortunately cut short due with the early closure of schools at the end of term. Year 4 string students: Faye, Elsa, Robyn, Mollie, Mitchell, Sophia, Lucy, Isaac, Mimi, Jessica and Aiden, were however able to enjoy participating for the first day of camp.

Over the coming weeks we have several extension and enrichment opportunities for Year 5 and 6 students. These opportunities for our highly able students provide opportunities for collaborative team work while demonstrating confidence and persistence.

Trials for selection in the school’s QDU Debating teams is currently taking place and the following students were successful in their application for a place in the Wavell Heights Middle School Problem Solving Challenge: Alex L, Ava, Zuri, Hayden, Samuel, Marcus, Bethan, Ridhima, James, Fletcher, Sebastian, Rachel, Alex T, Charlotte, Reiss and Joshua.

Congratulations and best wishes to all students who are participating in their various events.

Joanne Nicholls - Principal

The Ashgrove State School P&C Fete, one of the oldest and largest fetes in Brisbane, is happening again on Saturday 8 May.

This year the theme is “celebrating community” in recognition of the tough year we’ve had and to celebrate the amazing community spirit that has been on display. Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy the food, rides and entertainment on offer and peruse fete favourites such as the cakes stall, the humble jumble and the famous second hand toy stall. There will be a live AND silent auction on the day, a sideshow alley, lots of performances, and food options to suit everyone. It’s also a great opportunity to pick up a hamper or a beautiful bunch of flowers for Mother’s Day the following day. The fete is on from 9:30am – 4pm at Ashgrove State School, 31 Glory St, Ashgrove. https://www.facebook.com/events/2216789058455741

May 2021 Heralds the Return of the Ashgrove State School's Mother's Day Fete

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Ashgrove/The Gap Lions Club

Ashgrove/The Gap Lions Club Lions are committed to giving back to communities and the individuals within them, and are focussed on those areas.

We raise funds for medical research, community needs and projects which benefit our peoples at home and abroad. This year COVID has affected Lions locally, nationally and internationally in many ways, mostly in the

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The year has got off to a good start.

Our AGM was held in March and was well attended. The Club welcomed Alison Garrison as our new President, and thanked Keith Wakeling for his services as Acting President since late last year.

Entertainment for the morning was provided by Sue Wighton, who provided music, singing and poetry. Sue sang beautifully, and made us laugh.

The outing for March was the River City Cruise. Twenty members enjoyed a delightful Devonshire Tea as we cruised the Brisbane River down as far as Newstead House, then back to the Cultural Centre Pontoon. It was a beautiful clear day to be on the water, and the commentary gave us all sorts of tidbits about some of Brisbane’s most interesting properties.

Our Book Group, Sunday Lunch group and Walking groups are all meeting up again, although I must say the Walking Group is struggling a bit with the weather. Fortunately coffee shops are usually available, and conversation makes for a very satisfactory alternative.

We meet on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at the RED HILL Community Sports Centre at 10am -12 md.

New members would be most welcome. For any enquiries please contact Judith on 3353 1234 or reduction of our ability to fundraise in order to support our Lions programs. Looking forward and beyond 2021, our hope is to get back into fundraising and having a large community focus. Future planning with new and inventive fundraising is on the agenda with a joint partnership with Payne Road State School and Trek 4 Health.

As ANZAC Day approached two of our Lions members represented our club at remembrance services in The Gap and Ashgrove. As a club we will commorate ANZAC Day with an address by Dr Sue Keays who is an expert in the history of the Australian Army Nursing Service, and she will take our thoughts back to 1914 and discuss the incredible hardships women faced during conflict while nursing injured members of the armed forces.

An ANZAC DAY Dawn Service Gunfire Breakfast on Sunday 25th April was organised by Trek4 Health following an overnight trek finishing at Walton Bridge Park before the Dawn Service Memorial Park. Lions are very supportive of the Trek4Health charitable organisation as a valuable community service provider in assisting members of the forces and service organisations to recover from lingering trauma experienced during their defence service.

We will be participating together with the P&C of The Payne Road State School in a major Fundraising Event – an On- Line Raffle for the School and the Lions Club Lions with a substantial number of fantastic Prizes. We value your support for this School Fundraiser which will be drawn at the Payne Road Fete on 20th June.

A big thank you to all our communities for your continued support over the last 12 months and keep an eye open for a new list of future projects.

If you would like to know more about Lions please feel free to contact our Membership Chair Liz Baldacchino on 0412071869 we are ready to have a chat any convenient time.

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