Newsletter August 2, 2012 Issue 24 - Indooroopilly State School

Thank you Indigo! Co-Ordinators – Susie Dash, Merissa Seymour, Tania Dempsey, Shannon Breen and
Rebecca Lowe. Months and months of work booking rides, entertainment and displays, organising stalls, and
planning the whole event. Thank you all for a wonderful day. Indooroopilly SS is a really great school!
Thank you Indooroopilly SS Families – Thanks to all our supportive families and children who have done so
much to make Indigo! this year a huge success!
Thank you Sponsors – Audi WestBrisbane who provided $10,000 in sponsorship for Indigo! your support
helps to make Indigo! the success that it is. Your attendance and display of cars on the day also adds to the
atmosphere of our Fair.
Doug Disher Real Estate – thank you for sponsoring our fireworks display to
the value of $5,000. Everyone loves the fireworks and it is a fabulous way to
end a great day. Thanks to Doug and his team for attending the Fair all day and
for giving out balloons, sample bags and a raffle to support our school.
Thank you to our very supportive team of politicians – Jane Prentice (Federal
Member for Ryan), Scott Emerson (State Member and Transport Minister) and
Julian Simmons (Brisbane City Council). These three politicians are extremely
supportive of our school, attending many of our school events and supporting
our school in so many different ways. Thank you!
Thank you Indooroopilly Teachers, Teacher Aides, Admin Staff, Cleaners
and Grounds Staff for all the work you have done to prepare the school for
Indigo!, support Stall Convenors, purchase tickets, donate goods, work on stalls
and help in so many different ways. You are a fantastic staff and your support
and enthusiasm is most appreciated.
Indooroopilly State School is a wonderful school and Indigo! enabled us to
showcase our great school. Thank you to all involved and all who supported
our Fair.
Olympic Games
Over the next two weeks as you enjoy the Olympic Games as they are televised from London, look out for
three members of the Australian Swimming Team – Cate Campbell (Women’s 50m, 100m freestyle); Bronte
Campbell (Women’s 50m freestyle); and Christian Sprenger (Men’s 100m breaststroke). These three
swimmers train in our Indooroopilly SS Swimming Pool and Cate and Bronte’s proud sister Abigail is in 6A at
our school. We wish Cate, Bronte and Christian all the best at the Olympic Games. Coach Simon Cusack is
attending the games with these athletes and is proud to have been selected as an official Australian Swim
Team Coach.
School Council Nominations
To facilitate renewal and succession on the School Council, a vacancy now exists for a member to represent
the school's parents and our community and nominations are sought.
The School Council includes representatives from the school's staff, parents and the community and provides
strategic direction as well as advice with the implementation of the school's policies, priorities and budgets.
It also participates in periodic audits and reviews of the school’s performance.
If you would like to nominate for a position on the School Council, or would like additional information, please
express your interest to the.principal@indoorooss.eq.edu.au marked “Confidential - attention School Council”
by Friday, August 3rd.
Free Breakfast at Tuckshop
We would like you to come and see our new Tuckshop. Please join us for a free breakfast at our school
Tuckshop from 7.30am on Friday 10 August. This is the changed date of our P-3 Picnic Games. After you drop
the children at school, we invite you to join us in the Tuckshop for a free breakfast and a look at our
wonderful new Tuckshop. All parents and carers are welcome.
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