Mount Gravatt East State School

Student Council Food Drive – Supporting OzHarvest

Our Student Council is hosting a Food Drive to support OzHarvest, helping provide meals to people in need.

🎒 Free Dress Day: Wednesday, 17th June 2026
🥫 What to bring: Non-perishable food items such as canned goods, pasta, rice, long-life milk, and snacks

Students are invited to come in free dress and donate at least one food item to participate.

Every donation makes a difference!

Let’s come together as a school community to support those in need 💛

🌟 Save the Date! 🌟

Our Athletics Carnival will be held on Thursday 18th June 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️💨

Get ready for a fun-filled day of participation, teamwork and school spirit 🎽🎉

More information will be coming soon — stay tuned! 👀📅

Our 2/3s couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful day to visit Brisbane City as part of their Brisbane Now and Then Excursion last Wednesday 🌞💛

Built by convicts and Queensland’s oldest building, our first stop on the itinerary was The Old Windmill. After a short walk to Roma Street Parkland, we had a quick play and a bite to eat before our groups explored 🌿🧺 We saw beautiful gardens, majestic trees, cacti and even some veggies growing 🥕🌵 There were lizards, ducks, native bees and even a snake! 🦎🦆🐝🐍

We then took off to Brisbane City Hall where our cohort separated into their classes for our activities 🏛️ As part of the City Hall Tour, we learnt about how City Hall was built, explored the amazing architectural features (including inside the main auditorium!) and toured King George Square. Through a hands-on workshop, we explored toys and technology objects from the past and compared them to what we use today 🎲📱

At the Museum of Brisbane, we learnt about the significant people, places and moments in Brisbane’s history, including the connections local Aboriginal groups hold to Country 🤍💙

Finally, we visited the Warrajamba Exhibit by Quandamooka artist Delvene Cockatoo-Collins, Artist in Residence. Getting hands-on creating our own mermaids and dugongs 🧜‍♀️🐢 was a wonderful way to finish National Reconciliation Week.

Our visit to Brisbane City helped our learning come to life ✨ We know so much more about the special places and history of our city.

A big thank you to Jess and the Team at the Museum of Brisbane, and our amazing teachers, teacher aide, preservice teachers and parent/grandparent helpers for making the day possible 💐👏

Term 2, Week 8

🐝 Monday:
🐝 Tuesday: 9am – Assembly
🐝 Wednesday:
🐝 Thursday:
🐝 Friday: Subway Day
🐝 Saturday: Dance Team @ Big Little Fest

REMINDERS:

🐝 Our Best, Always 💛

At our school, we’re proud to live by our motto — “Our best, always.”
Whether it’s in the classroom, on the sports field, or in the playground, we strive to give our best effort, show kindness, and support one another every day. 🌟

👕Uniforms

A friendly reminder to please ensure students are wearing the correct school uniform each day 👕👟

Wearing the correct uniform helps create a sense of pride, belonging and readiness for learning across our school community 💙✨

Thank you for your continued support!

National Reconciliation Week celebrations wrapped up on Wednesday, June 3rd with Mabo Day 💛💚🖤

NRW is a special time for us all to celebrate and learn about our shared histories, cultures and achievements, and explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia.

As part of our celebrations, our classes explored the significance of Reconciliation Week, engaged in class discussion, and created a class artwork to contribute to our whole artwork display 🎨✨

Reconciliation is about strengthening relationships between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non-Indigenous peoples, for the benefit of all Australians. We have begun our journey to reconciliation as a school, and we are so proud of the steps we are taking together.

This year we have formed a First Nations Team, and this week we finalised the first draft of our Reconciliation Action Plan 👏

At MGESS, we’re all in for reconciliation. ❤️

✨❄️ You’re Invited! Community Winter Festival ❄️✨

Check out St Mark’s Church Community Winter Festival! 💙

Wrap up warm and join them for a cozy day full of:

☕ Warm drinks & yummy treats
🎶 Live music & friendly faces
🎨 Fun activities for the whole family
🛍️ Handmade goodies & local stalls

It’s the perfect chance to connect with our community, share some smiles, and celebrate the winter season together ❄️✨

📍 St Mark’s Church
📅 Saturday 13th June 2026
⏰ 9am - 1pm

Bring your friends, bring your family. Everyone is welcome! 💛

🌟 Student Spotlight – Congratulations Shiwoo! 🌟

We are incredibly proud to celebrate one of our amazing students, Shiwoo, on his outstanding achievement! 🏊‍♂️

Shiwoo has been named 8-Year-Old Male Swimmer of the Year for 2025/26 by Swimming Brisbane, an incredible honour and a true testament to his hard work, dedication, and love for the sport.

He attended the awards afternoon yesterday with his family, and we couldn’t be happier to see his efforts recognised at such a high level.

Well done, Shiwoo your commitment and passion inspire us all! 💙👏

Keep making waves! 🌊

💙 It’s Chaplaincy Week! 💙

This week, we’re celebrating the incredible impact school chaplaincy has in supporting students, families, and our wider community.

At Mount Gravatt East State School, our chaplain, Chappy Isaac, provides a caring and consistent presence through mentoring, lunchtime programs, and emotional support for students who need it most.

We’re proud to support this important work and are encouraging our community to get behind the “Champion Your Chappy” fundraiser this week. Every contribution helps ensure this valuable support continues.

If you’re able to give, share, or show your support, it truly makes a difference 💚

👉 Donate or find out more:

https://fundraise.su.org.au/fundraisers/isaacnorman/champion-your-chaplain

🥪 Subway Day is Coming! 🥪

📅 Friday 12th June 2026

Don’t forget to place your order!

🕘 Orders must be returned to the office by 9:00am on Wednesday 10th June

✅ A yummy, easy lunch
✅ One less thing to pack!
⏰ Don’t miss out!

🌟 Yr 2/3 Excursion Reminder – Brisbane City Tomorrow! 🌟

Dear Parents & Carers 😊

We are so excited for our trip to Brisbane City tomorrow! 🚌✨

Just a few quick reminders to help the day run smoothly:

🎒 What to bring:

• Full school uniform (green shirt or formal uniform/dress)
• Hat and a jumper 🧢
• A small backpack with:
– Water bottle 💧
– Morning tea & lunch (in a lightweight labelled container or disposable packaging)

💻 Please note:

• Year 3 students do not need their SRS laptops
• No money is required, please do not send any with your child

📍 Meeting point:

Year 2/3 students will meet their teachers under A Block

🕘 Time details:

• Bus departs at 8:50am
• Expected return around 2:45pm

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact your child’s teacher 💬

Thank you for your support, we can’t wait for a wonderful day out!

Kind regards,
MGESS 💚