Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL)

This week in our Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) program, students explored the important question: “R U OK?”

The lesson focused on recognising when someone might be struggling and learning simple ways to check in with friends, classmates, and family members. Students discussed the power of asking the question, listening with care, and offering support when someone needs it.

By practicing these skills, our students are helping to create a caring and connected school community where everyone feels safe, seen, and supported.

Remember: sometimes a simple “R U OK?” can make a big difference!

Respectful Relationships and Student Wellbeing

Respectful Relationships at Home and School

Helping children respond safely to conflict

At school, we teach students to use safe and respectful strategies when problems arise. We ask for your support in reinforcing these at home.

✅ What to Encourage

Walk away from unsafe situations.
Use words – speak friendly, speak firmly, and have boundaries and voice them.
Seek help from a teacher, staff member, or trusted adult.
Stay calm and take a breath before responding.
Include others and look out for friends who need support.

❌ What to Avoid

Telling children to hit back or retaliate – this can make things worse.
Encouraging name-calling, teasing, or put-downs.
Ignoring problems until they escalate.

Why it Matters

Safe and respectful responses reduce harm.
Children learn lifelong conflict-resolution skills.
Home and school working together creates a stronger message for our students.

Together, we can help our children grow into confident, respectful, and resilient young people.

Respectful Relationships Education Term 3

This term in RRE, our focus has been on protective behaviours.

With our younger students, we have been learning about private parts and understanding that these parts of our body are private and should be respected.
Our older students have been learning about safety words. A safety word is a special word that only family members know. It can be used if someone else comes to pick up a child, helping them to check if it is safe to go with that person. Students have also been developing personal safety plans to help them know what to do if a situation becomes risky.

By teaching protective behaviours, we aim to give children the knowledge and confidence to keep themselves safe, make respectful choices, and know how to seek help when needed.

We encourage families to continue these conversations at home, including choosing and practising a family safety word.

Please discuss with your child who their safety team is. Do include a teacher as your children are at school for 6 hours/day.

Student Leadership

Year Five Student Leadership – Term 4

The student leadership selection process will begin in Term 4. Year Five students will have the opportunity to nominate for student leadership positions. Behaviour and attendance will be considered, and students must have a B or above grade for their behaviour.

Student leaders are expected to demonstrate and uphold the school’s GREAT expectations. Parents are encouraged to discuss leadership and the expected behaviours with their children to support them throughout the process. As always, parents are welcome to meet with teachers if they have any concerns regarding their child’s progress.

House Events

🏆 House Trivia Competition – Wellbeing Week

As part of Wellbeing Week, we held a fun House Trivia Competition. Students worked together, showed teamwork, and tested their knowledge across a range of topics.

We are excited to announce that the winning house is Bishop!

They have earned 15 minutes of free play as their prize.

Well done to all houses for their fantastic effort and positive spirit during the competition!

📚 Premier’s Reading Challenge – House Competition

What a fabulous way to get students excited about reading! This year we had our largest number of entries so far in the Premier’s Reading Challenge House Competition.

The results were incredibly close – in fact, the winning house came out ahead by just one point!

🏆 Final Scores

Lucas – 109
Campbell – 108
Bishop – 95
Watson – 93

Congratulations to Lucas House on their narrow win, and well done to all students who participated. Every entry makes a difference and shows the power of reading together as a school community.

A special thank you to Mrs Ford for making this wonderful competition possible.

Chaplain News

The Bullying No Way Colouring in Competition had a fantastic number of entries. The Winners were presented with their prizes on assembly.

Chappy's Fruit Cart

A huge thank you to Goondiwindi Foodworks and one of our wonderful grandparents for their generous fruit donation! 🍎🍌🍊

Each Monday and Tuesday, Chappy wheels out her Golden Fruit Cart at break times, delivering fresh fruit to students. What a fun and healthy way to keep our brains and bodies powered for learning!

Father's Day Activities

Chappy organised fun Father's Day craft activities in the library. Many of the students chose to make their dad a Father's day poster to gift to him.

Operation Christmas Child

It’s that special time of year again! Our school is excited to take part in Operation Christmas Child, spreading joy to children around the world.

Students and families are invited to fill a shoebox with gifts, such as toys, school supplies, hygiene items, and a personal note. Each box is a wonderful way to share love, hope, and kindness with a child in need.

Boxes can be brought to school and Chappy Sonia will help ensure they reach children who will truly appreciate them this Christmas.

Let’s work together to make this holiday season bright and joyful for others

Donations can be left in the tubs in the Library. The tubs are in the house colours.

SPORT

The Glennie School recently held the Darling Downs Regional Multi-Class Track and Field Carnival, we had 5 students travel to Toowoomba to attend. Congratulations to Bethani, Brett, Nathan, Jackson and Rylan who gave their best efforts on the day.

On Monday the 1st of September The Glennie School hosted the Darling Downs Track and Field Carnival. Students from GSPS who made the Macintyre Zone team competed in various track and field events. Mia, Annalise, Eli, Winnie, Archie, Hudson, Nate, George, Emily, Arlia and Matilda all gave their best efforts and should be very proud. Day 1 events included both the 100m and 200m sprint and 9y old field events.

Day 2 of DDSS trials saw Tate, Nate, Matilda, Emily, Hudson and Archie giving their best effort as part of the Macintyre Zone team. The schedule on day 2 included all other age group field events and the 1500m race.

Final results are in...... Congratulations to Emily on making the darling downs team for shot put. Emily will now go on and compete in Townsville later this year, we wish her all the best!

Playgroup

Miss Casey Simpson, Mrs Donna Norman are our Playgroup Teachers. This semester Miss Leah Clarke will be volunteering at Playgroup each week.

Wednesdays 9am to 10:30am. Follow the Red Flags at the Prep Precinct. Bring your GREAT Mates hat, morning tea and a water bottle (and a parent)!!

Playgroup supports children and families to build relationships, skills and confidence through play. All welcome.

LATELY AT GREAT MATES....

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