Chris Muir Acting Principal principal@indooroopillyss.eq.edu.au

As Mrs Spanner kindly mentioned last week, I will be serving as Acting Principal here at ISS for the next six weeks. I'd like to take this opportunity to introduce myself more fully.

I’ve had the privilege of being the Principal at Mount Crosby State School for the past four years. Prior to that, I led a number of small and medium-sized schools across Queensland for over two decades. My journey in education began 34 years ago as a primary school teacher, and throughout my career, I’ve remained deeply committed to Queensland State Schools. I truly value the inclusive, high-quality education they provide to all students.

In just a short time here at ISS, I’ve been thoroughly impressed by the professionalism of the staff, the high standard of teaching and learning in every classroom, and the shared commitment to the school’s improvement agenda. It’s clear there’s a strong culture of striving for excellence—and of pride in this wonderful school community.

This week, students have completed their assessments, and report cards will be distributed via email and QParents next Thursday. Please note, there has been a small change to the wording used to describe the five-point scale on report cards.

There are several key events coming up next week:

• P&C Meeting – Monday at 6:00pm (school library or via Teams)
Everyone is welcome! This is a great opportunity to get involved in the life of the school and have your say.
• Colour Run – Saturday at 2:00pm
A highlight of the term! I’m looking forward to joining in the fun with students and families.
• Under 8’s Morning – Thursday 9:00am - 11:00am
Our Prep to Year 2 students will take part in a range of exciting and engaging activities.
• Free Dress Day – Friday
Students are invited to wear free dress in exchange for a gold coin donation to support the Year 6 graduation celebrations.

Thank you for the warm welcome I’ve received so far—I look forward to getting to know more of you over the coming weeks.

Australian Mathematics Competition

The Australian Mathematics Competition sign-up form has been emailed to all Year 3-6 families earlier this week.

If your child is interested in participating in the 2025 competition, please complete and submit the online form by Friday 18th July. No submissions will be accepted after this date. Time is needed to allow invoicing and event coordination. The competition will be conducted in early August. The cost of participating is $9.00.

Moore Park road surface preparations

On Sunday 22/06/2025 Brisbane City Council will be carrying out preparation works and profiling the parking area in Moore Park. Works are scheduled on weekends and in school holidays.

BCC Moore Park surface preparations

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Lost Property end of Term clearance

Families are reminded to check before the end of Term for any of their child’s lost property on the shelves near the Uniform Shop. Please leave the area tidy for others. Unclaimed uniforms will be donated to the Uniform Shop for resale as second hand items.

Head Lice Notifications

Head lice are a common problem for children of primary school age and can be tricky to eradicate. Recently cases have been reported in several year levels. Through informing the whole school as well as the year levels impacted we hope to more effectively reduce further occurrences. Please refer to the information in the links below for advice on regularly checking for headlice and recommended treatments.

Head Lice Fact Sheet

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Free Dress Day

Table of Events

Trivia Night is back!

Saturday 30th August, 6:00pm to 9:30 pm

As one of our key Graduation Fundraiser events, Trivia Night is much sought after by our parents.

Limited tables are available so book your table quickly.

Book here: https://www.trybooking.com/DCRCM  

Cassie Boin Acting Head of Curriculum ceboi0@eq.edu.au

Sascha Rogers Head of Curriculum sroge95@eq.edu.au

Report Cards

End of Semester Report Cards will be emailed to all families next week. We encourage you to read the report with your child and celebrate effort and growth.

Early next term, we encourage parents to discuss any concerns with their child’s class teacher through our Parent Teacher Interview process.

For Prep parents, it might be your first time receiving a report. We have put together a handout to assist you.

Kyle Walters Digital Coach kgwal0@eq.edu.au

Think U Know Parent Presentations

We are pleased to invite you to an upcoming Think U Know presentation, delivered in partnership with the Australian Federal Police (AFP) and Queensland Police Service (QPS).

Think U Know is an evidence-based program that provides important insights into the online world young people experience today. This session will cover how to help your child stay safe online, recognize potential risks, and respond effectively to online challenges.

Date: 30/07/2025
Time: 6:00pm
Location: Library, Indooroopilly SS

This is a valuable opportunity to hear directly from law enforcement professionals about current trends and practical strategies for supporting your child’s digital safety.

Please Register your interest with the Eventbrite link below. We look forward to seeing you there!

Recent data from the 2024 Resilient Youth Survey confirms what we have seen in our classrooms: The Resilience Project is making a meaningful difference. The survey, which gathered responses from over 140,000 students across Australia, found that students participating in The Resilience Project report significantly higher levels of resilience, life satisfaction, and connection to their school community compared to the national average.

Key highlights from the survey include:

• 61% of students involved in The Resilience Project reported a strong ability to bounce back from setbacks — a 15% increase compared to non-participating schools.
• 74% of students said they felt more connected to their peers and teachers, reinforcing the importance of a supportive learning environment.
• Students also reported lower levels of anxiety and higher levels of gratitude, with over 70% indicating they now actively practice daily gratitude.

As part of our commitment to building a resilient school community, Miss Webb and Mr Tunks recently attended a professional seminar hosted by The Resilience Project, focusing on the importance of authentic connection with students.

The seminar explored how positive teacher-student relationships are fundamental to student engagement, resilience, and wellbeing. Our teachers returned inspired with fresh insights and practical strategies to strengthen classroom connection, including the power of vulnerability, active listening, and creating a safe, supportive environment.

One of the simplest and most powerful ways to do this is through GEM chats at home. These are short, meaningful conversations that give children the opportunity to reflect on their day through the lens of Gratitude, Empathy, and Mindfulness.

These conversations can be part of the dinner table routine, bedtime chats, or even the drive to school. They not only strengthen family connection but also help children build emotional awareness and resilience.

Enrolment Interviews

Enrolment interviews will take place early next term for all families who have enrolled for Prep 2026. If you are still to enrol, please contact admin@indooroopillyss.eq.edu.au as soon as possible. Many fun and exciting Kindy to Prep transition activities will take place in Term 3 with fortnightly ‘Story time’ sessions, an information session with our Principal and P&C as well as parent workshops. Enrolled families will receive the Pre-Prep Newsletter early in Term 3 to keep up to date with all events.

OuUr Enrolment Pack can be downloaded from our website- https://indooroopillyss.eq.edu.au/enrolments 

Wendy Fender Deputy Principal, Years 1 & 2 wfend1@eq.edu.au

Year 1 have been exploring and creating informative texts this term

Did you know not all reptiles have scales? Some have skin!

And some insects breathe through tiny holes in their skin.

Students have engaged with a range of informative texts (books, videos, websites) that report and describe topics of interest and have created information texts. They have used interesting describing words (adjectives) to facts they have learnt on various animals.

1D created Informative Posters on Bees and Ladybugs and finished their learning by making an insect from a paper plate.

Year 2 Digital Technology

Year 2 students have been learning to cut and paste in Microsoft Word to create different digital patterns using letters, numbers or icons. They have also been busy transferring data in to Excel and justifying why graphs, rather than tally marks, may or may not be a better way to display quantity data.

This week students had opportunities to use programmable toys (Beebots), and experiment with adding direction commands to the toys to travel in different directions, making turns and changing direction.

2F have enjoyed creating their informative text about a planet and will be able to share their work with another class.

Julie Bliss Deputy Principal, Years 3 & 6 jmbli0@eq.edu.au

Year 3 – Indooroopilly’s Got Talent

Year 6 Science

Lorenzo Guglielmino

Cecylia Garcia

Allie Masuch

Thanks to all students, teachers, staff, and parents for all your help last week in our junior and senior carnivals.

We had two stunning sunny days full of activities and fun for our Years 3, 4, 5 & 6 students, who put in an extraordinary effort throughout these events. A big congratulations to all participants for their determination and sportsmanship, and especially to Cook house for being crowned the overall athletics house champion this year!

Congratulations to all the age champions this year:

Junior Carnival (Years 3 & 4)

*Age Champions will be announced during assembly next week.

Senior Carnival (Years 5 & 6) 

Track & Field District Nominations – Northern Eagles Trials (23rd and 24th July)

Nominations for all disciplines (except for long jump and discus) are be based on 2025 ISS athletics carnivals results and compared to the district qualification marks accordingly. An email has been sent to parents of students who have been nominated for any track & field district trials events, with all the information/paperwork. This must be completed and send back to Mr Guglielmino by Monday 23rd June to be able to nominate your child in time.

Celebrating success in sport

We are proud to congratulate the following students who have been selected to represent our school in District, Regional and State sports teams:

Isabella E (4D) came 1st in the Regional Cross Country Trials last month. She has been selected to join the Metropolitan West School Sport Cross Country (10-12 years) team and compete at the State Championships in July at Nudgee College.

Cassidy M (5C) has been selected to participate at the 10-12 Years Cricket Regional Trial.

Boys selected for the 10-12 Cricket Regional trials: Rowan M (6I) and Lakshya S (6I).

Being chosen at these levels is a significant accomplishment, reflecting both outstanding ability and commitment. This is a remarkable honour that highlights their exceptional talent, dedication, and passion for their sport. We look forward to watching these students excel on a larger stage.

Interschool Sport (Year 5 & 6) in Term 3

The second season for interschool sport will start next term during Weeks 5 to 9, with Week 10 as backup date for wet weather (no sport in Week 8 due to PFD). Students will submit their preferences for interschool sport at the beginning of next term. We will share more information in the next newsletter.

Junior Cross Country (Prep – Year 2) in Term 3

The Prep to Year 2 Cross Country will be held in Week 6 next term, on Monday 18th July from 9am to 10:30am. We will share more information about this event next term.