Hayman Island State School

Queensland's Biggest Classroom. Hayman students were one of 67 schools participating in Queensland's Biggest Classroom as part of Queensland Week and delivered by Queensland Virtual Academy.

🌱🍉 Pick of the Crop – Farm to Plate! 🫑🚜
Our students had a fantastic day visiting Vee Jay's Kalfresh Farm in Bowen as part of the Pick of the Crop program.
They explored crops including corn, pumpkins, watermelon, mini capsicums and beans, watched a drone in action over the fields, and enjoyed tasting fresh snack-sized capsicums and watermelon.
Back at school, students planted their seeds and seedlings and used their capsicums to make a delicious, nutrient-packed vegetable slice.
A big thank you to VJK Farms, Health and Wellbeing Queensland, and Pick of the Crop for this wonderful hands-on learning experience! 🌱💚

🚧🦺 Playgroup Fun with Construction! 🦺🚧

After enjoying a construction-themed story together, our Playgroup friends and students put on their safety vests and became builders for the afternoon!
Using blocks, dump trucks and plenty of imagination, the children designed, built and created a range of amazing structures. From towering buildings to creative inventions, the afternoon was filled with problem-solving, teamwork and imaginative play.
Hands-on experiences like these help develop creativity, communication skills, fine motor skills and confidence, all while having lots of fun!
We loved seeing our little builders hard at work and can't wait for our next Playgroup adventure! 🏗️👷‍♀️👷‍♂️

Today, our students proudly participated in a special school commemorative service to honour our Service Men and Women.
Together, we paused to reflect on the courage, sacrifice and service of the men and women who have served, and continue to serve, our country. Students showed great respect throughout the ceremony, engaging thoughtfully in readings, a minute’s silence, and laying of wreaths.
Students represented our school community, demonstrating our values of respect, responsibility, and resilience.
Lest we forget. 🌺

🌟 What a FUN Playgroup Session! 🌟
We had an absolute blast at playgroup with our Minute to Win It challenges this week! 🎉
From wobbly walks in the 🐧 Penguin Waddle, to determined faces during the 🍪 Oreo Challenge, and some very serious concentration with the 🥤 M&M Straw Move… there were smiles, laughter and cheers all around!
And let’s not forget the 🧦 Sock Basketball – future athletes in the making! 🏀
It was so lovely to see everyone getting involved, encouraging each other and just having a go 💙
📸 Check out some of the fun in the photos below!
Thank you to our wonderful families for joining us – we love our playgroup community!🌴

🫧 Bubbles of Fun! 🫧
Today our we welcomed children to our Friday afternoon playgroup. All children had a wonderful time creating their own bubble mixture using hibiscus 🌺 leaves. There were giggles, curiosity, and lots of bubbly fun as children explored and experimented together.
Learning in Paradise means turning nature into magical learning moments! ✨

🌟 Welcome Back to Hayman Island State School! 🌟
What a wonderful way to begin the year! Today we welcomed our students and families back for the first day of school, and our classrooms were full of smiles, excitement and curiosity.
In our multicultural school, students explored aspects of Australian culture through hands-on learning — including some very popular cooking experiences! 👩‍🍳👨‍🍳
🍞 Fairy bread was demolished in record time
🥧 Sausage rolls packed with vegetables — zucchini, carrot and onion and 🌱 freshly picked snacsicums straight from our school garden
It was a delicious way to learn, connect and celebrate together. We’re so excited for the year ahead and all the learning still to come 💙
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🇦🇺 Happy Australia Day from Hayman Island State School! 🇦🇺
We hope our families are enjoying a wonderful Australia Day, celebrating the people, cultures and connections that make our country so special.
We’re looking forward to welcoming our students back tomorrow as we begin a brand-new school year together 🌴📚
We’re also excited for students to enjoy our new playground markings, designed to encourage movement, balance, coordination and lots of active fun during break times. A big thank you to for helping bring this space to life!
Here’s to a fantastic year of learning in paradise 🌊✨