16 May 2025

Principal’s Message

2025 School Explicit Improvement Agenda (EIA):
Curriculum – English
Multi-tiered Approach to support
Curriculum – Math V9

Dear Miami State School Community,

What a wonderful start to Term 2.  We have many events occurring this term and it is important that you stay up-to-date with all the information.  Please ensure all school communication channels are engaged with, whether that be Q Parents, Seesaw, school newsletter or the official school Facebook page, to keep up-to-date with all activity arrangements to avoid disappointment for your child.

P&C Mother’s Day Stall

Our wonderful P&C have once again conducted a Mother’s Day Stall for our students to be able to purchase gifts for the special female caregivers in their lives. All profits go towards school fundraising projects which include upgrades to school facilities and classroom resources. Your support of our P&C fundraising efforts is much appreciated. A very big thank you to our parents who generously volunteer their time to not only plan and order all the stock, set up and pack up the stall, staff the stall, but who also actively support our students to select their special gifts for their loved ones. We appreciate you!

Prep in 2026

Enrolments for 2026 Prep year are now open.  Please contact the school to express your interest.  We do have some marvellous open days planned.  Miami State School is an amazing school.  Tell your family and friends.  Book your place for 2026.  All welcome.

2025 Premier’s Reading Challenge

This year, Miami State School is participating in the 2025 Premier’s Reading Challenge. We look forward to sharing in the excitement about reading and encourage all students to take part.

To successfully complete the challenge, students must meet the minimum requirement of books read (or read to them, in Prep to Year 2) by the due date.

While there is no compulsory reading list for the challenge, book lists have been developed by teacher librarians in conjunction with the Department of Education’s (DoE) State Schools – Curriculum branch, to help students, teachers, parents and guardians select age-appropriate reading material. The book lists are available on the PRC website and have been divided into year level groups, or by language. Students are encouraged to select a range of fiction and non-fiction books suited to their reading ability. Students are welcome to read books from previous years' book lists and from lists for other year levels. Digital reader record forms can be found here.

Please take notes of the key dates for the challenge below. Forms can be returned to classroom teachers.

Key dates

Reminder of Winter School Uniform

As the weather starts to get a little cooler, we would like to remind all families about our school winter uniform.

• Royal Blue zipper jacket (available from the uniform shop)
• Long royal blue track pants (available from the uniform shop)
• Royal Blue pants / jazz pants
• With the school dress – Navy blue tights ONLY under the school dress with black shoes (no socks required)

If you are unable to purchase a school jacket, or tracksuit pants we ask that your child wear a plain royal blue jumper/track pants without any patterns, logos or hoods.

‘Time Out’ Poster – Keeping your child and other children healthy

We love to see all of our students at school every day they are well enough to attend.  On some occasions however, your child may become unwell.  Please view the following Queensland Health ‘Time Out’ poster to see recommendations for keeping your child at home.  

ATTENDANCE

We all know that every day counts, so does every minute…

Have a wonderful week ahead.

Warm regards, 

Jemille Malouf
Principal

Deputy Principal’s Message

Welcome to Week 4

The weeks are surely moving along fast now.  We are about to head into the second half of the term, the assessment and reporting phase of the term.  It is important that attendance remains a priority (unless your child(ren) are unwell).

Students will be emailed their End of Semester Report in the final week of term.  It is important that email details are correct.  If you need to update details, please contact the Office on office@miamiss.eq.edu.au to ensure your email details are accurate.

PBL

Don’t forget, Miami State School is Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) school.  Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) brings together the whole-school community to contribute to developing a positive, safe and supportive learning culture. The framework assists schools to improve social, emotional, behavioural and academic outcomes for children and young people.

Parent and community involvement

Parents and the wider community play an important role in creating a safe and supportive school environment. Schools benefit when school staff engage in regular positive, respectful interactions with students and their family.

Schools involve parents and the school community in developing the Student Code of Conduct. This helps to align the behaviour expectations of the school to community expectations and means everyone shares an understanding of what is expected.

Successful schools clearly communicate their expectations for student behaviour to students and their parents at enrolment and throughout the student's enrolment. Data, information and strategies are consistently shared with all parents.

Schools implementing Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) actively seek input from parents and the community. Parents may take turns being on the PBL leadership team or may be involved in surveying other parents about the ways the school supports student learning, wellbeing and behaviour.

When parents and school staff work together, student outcomes are improved. For example, studies have shown that school attendance, academic results and student behaviour and wellbeing are improved when schools work collaboratively with families.

Families can be involved in PBL implementation in many ways. For example, parents may be involved in creating a matrix for expected behaviours at home aligning with the school’s expectations. Families have the best knowledge of their child and are therefore important partners in the development of individual support plans for students.

Until next term,

Ben Edmunds
Deputy Principal Year 4 - 6

Deputy Principal’s Message

Using Routines to Encourage Children’s Cooperation

Getting kids to cooperate—whether it's toddlers resisting bedtime, school-aged children complaining about meals, or teens refusing tasks—can be tough. A simple yet powerful strategy to encourage cooperation is using routines.

What is a Routine?

A routine is a structured, predictable sequence of tasks or activities, like bedtime steps or morning preparation. Set by caregivers, routines help create stability and ease daily stress, making it easier for children to know what to expect.

Benefits of Routines

• Increased cooperation: Predictable routines reduce power struggles and conflict.
• Better mental health: Less daily stress helps children feel calmer and more secure.
• Life skills development: Routines promote independence and responsibility.

Tips for Using Routines

1. Be consistent: Repeat the same steps daily—children may need up to three weeks to fully adopt a routine.
2. Set positive limits: Use boundaries (e.g., set bedtimes, screen time rules) to guide behaviour.
3. Use clear, age-appropriate instructions: Visual aids, lists, or verbal prompts can help depending on the child’s needs.
4. Support based on ability: Tailor help depending on the child’s age, development, or disability.
5. Praise and encourage: Reinforce participation with positive feedback or rewards.

By introducing even small routines, families can reduce daily struggles and build stronger, more cooperative relationships with their children.

For more ideas on using routines or helping children cooperate, you might like to check out one of Triple P’s online parenting programs. If you have children aged 12 and under, Triple P Online can help. For new parents, Triple P Online for Baby has practical advice on navigating your baby’s first year. For teens, you could try Teen Triple P Online. For parents and carers of children with disability, you might be interested in Stepping Stones Triple P Online.

Julia Hoy
Deputy Principal Prep – Year 3

Office/Finance News

Communication: It is important that all communication relating to change of personal details and payments are directed to our office@miamiss.eq.edu.au email address.

DEBTOR STATEMENTS (Please see example below)

Debtor statements will be issued at the beginning of each month.  A statement will show all of your enrolled students at Miami State School on the one statement.

If you don’t receive a statement, it means that you have nothing owing on your student’s account. 

If you receive a statement and it shows a (-) negative sign in front of the $ amount, it means you are in credit on your account.  PLEASE DO NOT PAY.  When future invoices are issued, please advise the school and we can apply the credit to your invoice.  If you would like the credit on your account applied to a current invoice that is showing on your statement, you will need to notify the school for us to apply this credit.  If you have any queries, please email the office on office@miamiss.eq.edu.au or call on 5595 4888. 

Please ensure when you are making a payment, that you pay it against the original invoice NOT against a statement.

Just a friendly reminder, if you haven’t signed up to QParents yet, please do so asap.  This is the best way to view what is currently outstanding on our student account or any credits you may have.  If you require assistance in setting up QParents, please email Michelle Engler on mengl57@eq.edu.au or phone 5595 4888.

Excursions / Incursions:

Payments

Please ensure when making a deposit into the school bank account you put your students name and invoice number as a reference.  This ensures we can apply it to your invoice promptly.

No late payments will be accepted, please note direct deposits can take up to 3 business days for funds to clear.

If you are experiencing any financial difficulties, please contact our office (office@miamiss.eq.edu.au) to request a payment arrangement.

How to record a Student Absence

• Option 1 - Text our SMS line on 0427 904 333 with student’s full name, class and the reason for absence (This is our preferred method). As the SMS text automatically goes into our school system.
• Option 2 - Email absentee@miamiss.eq.edu.au, with student’s name, class and reason for absence.
• Option 3 - Contact our office on 07 5595 4888 and press 1 to leave a voicemail informing students full name, class and the reason for absence.

If you receive a text message for an unexplained absence, please reply to the text ASAP with a reason for absence to avoid us contacting you and interrupting your busy day.

Thank you 😊

Office Staff

HPE News

Oceanics

Congratulations to Riley F & Lachlan C-T who both have been selected into the U/12 boys Oceanic tennis team. This is a great achievement as the Gold Coast has such a high standard in players. We wish them both all the best representing their District at the upcoming Regionals.

Miami Sports

Oceanic Trials

Well done to Cash C who was selected into the boys U/12 Oceanic Touch Football Team. There was a big group of talent on the day 40+ participants, Cash has been named in the squad of 14. Well done!

Congratulations to Indie H, Porsha A, Lucas P and Jax S who have all made the mixed U/12 Oceanic Rugby Union Team. We wish them all the best as they take on other surrounding districts to cement a spot in the South Coast Team.

Oceanic Trial sign-up:

Upcoming trials for Term 2 are U/12 girls’ softball (Week 4), U/12 girls’ cricket (Week 6), U/12 Girls rugby league (Week 5) & U/12 boys’ cricket (Week 6). Notices through our school Facebook page will go up and classroom teachers will relay messages when sign up is available. If your child has club experience and in Year 5 & 6 they are encouraged to trial for our top 3 nominees for those chosen sports.

Those with club experience and interested.  You can sign up for:

• Under 12 Girls Rugby League
• Under 12 Boys Cricket
• Under 12 Girls Softball

Miami Cross Country

Miami Senior Cross-Country Carnival 2025 – What a Day!

What an absolutely perfect day for our 2025 Cross-Country Carnival! From start to finish, the sunshine matched the energy of our incredible students as they ran, cheered, and celebrated together.

We saw amazing achievement, outstanding sportsmanship, and loads of house spirit on full display. Whether it was battling on the final stretch, high-fiving mates at the finish line, or chanting from the sidelines, our students brought the friendly competitiveness and positive vibes all day long.

A huge thank you to our awesome students, dedicated staff, and supportive parents—your encouragement, enthusiasm, and teamwork made the event such a memorable one. a big shout-out to our 2025 Miami Cross-Country Team. We’re proud of you and can’t wait to see what you achieve next! Congratulations to our Age Champions—your efforts were inspiring:

Miami Cross- Country Team 2025:

Our Team of 36 runners will compete on Thursday 15^th May at Nerang Velodrome. They will challenging other runners from surrounding Districts to try and place in the top 14 to then gain selection for Oceanics. All the best to our runners, we know you’ll make us proud!

Beau S, Henry G, Malakhai P, Zavier H, Ethan W, Jay G, Mahani H, Florence R, Ava S, Asher H, Ellyse P, Grace P, Lucas P, Piero B, Jax S, Jaxon L, Anton H, Hunter M, Savannah T, Elaina T, Jada M, Sienna W, Madeline W, Juliet S, Taj S, Ryder M, Jackson D-T, Kai M, Riley F, Jacob B, Halle R, Roxy W, Indie H, Josie B, Mia S, Mikha B.

Gala Day

Our wonderful Year 5, Year 6 & support staff will begin Gala training sessions in the coming weeks in preparation for Gala 1 on Friday 20^th June. The activities will include Tennis (mixed mini red ball), Rugby League, Oztag, Netball (mixed), Soccer, and Ultimate Frisbee (mixed). The gala days will take place on three separate days; Friday June 20th, Tuesday July 22nd, and Tuesday September 2nd. (In case of wet weather, an alternate date will be the Thursday of the same week.) The focus of these gala days will be on participation, providing students with the opportunity to experience team sports with their peers in a relaxed and enjoyable setting against local primary schools.

QParents have been sent out to all families in Year 5 & 6 which will need to be finalised for you child to participate. We are confident that the students will benefit from this experience and look forward to a day of fun, friendly competition.

Senior House Athletics:

Students in Year 4 – 6 have already begun learning the skills to participate in all their events on their Athletics day, Friday 13^th June. There will be opportunities for students to be selected to trial for discus, 800m & 1500m which are separate events from our carnival day. Our cross-country team are eligible to trial for 1500m and the 800m is open to any student in Year 4 – 6 turning 10 or older. *However, we can only nominate 1^st place and 2^nd place must beat qualifying regional times to be considered so competition can be fierce. Please keep an eye on the Miami Facebook page for notices. 

Ben Crilly-Hargrave

PBL Focus Week 3

PBL Focus Week 4

Office Notice Board Week 3

Prep A have been working on their letter formation.  Mrs D in the office was pleased to see the beautiful Fi Fi Flamingo Creations.

Office Notice Board Week 4

This term in English, we are comparing Imaginative and Informative texts. We read a picture book called 'The Astronauts Cat' by Tohby Riddle. This book inspired our art this week.

Minilit

Minilit students are using their knowledge of individual sounds and decoding CVC words. Students are reading and spelling words with digraphs.

The students are building confidence with their reading and spelling each day. 

Well done!

My New Gallery

Tuckshop

Our wonderful tuckshop is always looking for an extra pair of hands to help out. If you have a little spare time, they would love for you to pop in and give them a hand.  Please contact the tuckshop via,

email:  miamisstuckshop@gmail.com

After School Programs

Please note these programs are facilitated by external providers and you are required to make any enquiries or bookings directly with the relevant provider. Please ensure you are on time to collect your student from the relevant location. Collection of students from the oval and multi-courts to be via Pizzey Road tennis courts (not through the school).

TERM 1 – 2025 AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITES

CWA Morning Tea & Social Craft Morning

Chaplain Shane Scott (Chappy)

Pancakes

Years 4 – 6          Monday 19th May          (Week 5)
Prep – 3              Monday 9th June           (Week 8)

We serve from 8.15am until 8.45am.

We serve 300+ pancakes at each morning and value the generous donations from families to help us with this. Can you help us stock up?

We need:

Pancake shake mix           (original/traditional): home brand mixes sell from $2.20. 
Paper plates:                     (Coles or Woolworths) - packs of 80 = $5.00, 50 = $3.15 or 20 = $1.50
Maple Syrup:                    (home brands) - $2.50

Donation Item/s can be dropped at the front office. Thank you for your generosity and support.

*(Chappy always has Gluten free pancakes available for students on request).

Shane Scott (Chappy)

Library News

2025 Premier’s Reading Challenge

Once again Miami State School students are invited to join in the 2025 Premier’s Reading Challenge. Students are encouraged to select a range of fiction and non-fiction books suited to their reading ability and record books read during the reading period, from 6 May to 22 August.

To complete the challenge:

• Prep to Year 2 must read or experience at least 20 books
• Years 3 and 4 must read at least 20 books
• Years 5 to 9 must read at least 15 books.

Experiencing books can include shared reading, listening to stories, or reading picture books. The aim for the 2025 challenge is to encourage students to make time to read.

Every student who completes the challenge, and returns the completed record reader form, will receive a Certificate of Achievement. Hopefully many of our students will participate in the 2025 Premier’s Reading Challenge.