Welcome to the website of Miami State School

Welcome to the Miami Primary School website. We are an inclusive school catering for students from Preparatory to Year 7, providing a comprehensive and high quality curriculum.

Miami Primary has its own Special Education Program as well as Queensland’s best, primary school based, dedicated Talented Sports Program. Miami State School optimises every student’s opportunity to achieve their potential.  Students may display talents in specific areas not necessarily academic.  Our vision for our students who are gifted is that they are valued in a learning environment which both challenges and supports them to pursue excellence and develop a passion for life long learning. Our Programs allow each student to excel in their individual area. Click here for details about our Gifted & Talented Programs. 

Our school seeks to offer an abundance of extension activities rarely found in the primary setting such as a science lab and wet-process darkroom and is undergoing an extensive building program to ensure facilities meet the needs of a growing community. We have recently identified a growing need for parents with children younger than Preparatory age and now offer a free ‘Move and Groove’ dance program on Monday mornings.

Our school takes a holistic approach to education. We are focussed on assisting each student to reach their academic potential as well as developing their own social confidence and responsibility. We take pride in the fact that we are a community-based school not only surrounded by elite-level sporting facilities but active and involved families. It is a place where lasting friendships are established.

This website is designed to provide a practical and informative view of our school but by no means replaces personal contact. Please browse at your leisure but also feel free to contact us at any time.

Latest News & Events

NAPLAN TEST DATES
This year students in years 3, 5 and 7 will sit the National Assessment Program Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) on Tuesday, May 15, Wednesday May 16, and Thursday, May 17. Generally, most components of the test are conducted during the morning and middle sessions of the school day. On Tuesday students will sit the Language Conventions and Writing Tasks. The Reading Task is on Wednesday and Numeracy is conducted on Thursday. Information for parents can be located at
http://www.nap.edu.au/_Documents/PDF/NAPLAN_2012_Parents_Brochure.pdf

EARN & LEARN PROMOTION
This year we are again participating in the Woolworths Earn & Learn program. Last year this program, thanks to our community, was very successful and we were able to purchase varied equipment for the students to use on a daily basis. From Wednesday 9th May, you can collect Earn & Learn stickers when you shop at Woolworths. These stickers can then be brought to the school office and placed in the collection box. We will then stick them onto the cards provided by Woolworths There'll be one sticker for every $10 spent (excluding liquor, tobacco and gift cards). Please note, just bring the stickers only to place in the collection box. At the end of the promotion, we'll be able to select from over 7,000 valuable school resources including maths& science equipment, arts and crafts material and lots more. For further information go to woolworths.com.au/earnandlearn

MIAMI STATE HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS
Miami State High School offers scholarships in the areas of Academic Excellence, Performing Arts Excellence, Sport Excellence and Instrumental Music. Apply now. Scholarship application forms are available from www.miamishs.eq.edu.au. Scholarship applications close 15 June for Academic Excellence, Performing Arts Excellence and Sport Excellence and 8 June for Instrumental Music. All students wishing to gain entry to the Stellar Academic Excellence class, the Performing Arts Excellence class or the Sport Excellence class must complete a scholarship application form. Miami State High School staff will provide Scholarship and Program of Excellence information in a presentation to the year 7s on Wednesday 23 May.
For further information please contact Mary-Ellen Klem, Deputy Principal 5554 0333.

VOLUNTEER AFTERNOON TEA
We appreciate the fantastic effort all of our volunteers make towards the education of students in the school. To show our sincere thanks for you wonderful work, we would really love to see all of our volunteers at the Volunteer Afternoon Tea on Monday, May 14, 2012 at 2.15pm. Please RSVP your attendance at the office.

DISTRICT CROSS COUNTRY
Approximately 50 students represented Miami SS at the district X country on Tuesday. All athletes represented our school well, both on and off the course. Congratulations to Myles who finished in the top 10 and will go on to represent the Gold Coast South District at the South Coast Trial on Tuesday 5th June.

Kendall who recently competed at Miami High in the 13 year age group coming first, had another good run finishing second. Bree also ran well finishing in the top ten in the 13 yrs age group. Kendall and Bree will compete at the independent carnival on Friday to reach the south coast trials.

QUEENSLAND ALL SCHOOLS CROSS COUNTRY
On Saturday 5th May Taye represented Miami SS at the Queensland All Schools X Country Championships in Brisbane. Taye ran well finishing 12th in his age group. Congratulations Taye.

READING WITH THE TITANS
It's not everyday that you get a Titan's footballer to read to you, but 5/6/7 White were lucky enough to have this experience last Thursday. It was great seeing the children so enthusiastic about reading and enjoying their time spent with the Titans.   Thank-you for coming to visit us Titans please come back again soon!
From 5/6/7White

    

Our Book Fair will be held: WHEN Tuesday 5 June to Friday 18 June WHERE Miami School Library TIMES Before School - 8.30am to 9am, Big Lunch - 1pm to 1.40pm After School - 3pm to 4pm

MIAMI BOOK FAIR
Our school is hosting the annual Scholastic Book Fair to celebrate the NATIONAL YEAR OF READING. A Book Fair is a great way to get your child reading — but we need your help! This year's theme is 'Showtime". We have some exciting competitions and artistic activities planned so please feel free to come along and join in the fun. Competitions will include;
• Guess how many books sold at our Book Fair?
• Ticket-to-read
• Best decorated classroom door
There will be a classroom wish list for your class teacher to list the books they would like for their classroom library. Your child will bring home your Book Fair 'Showtime" invitation, which contains more information about some of the books that will be available.

The novelties are always a big hit with the children and will be on sale from Tuesday 5th June at 8.30am. We would love volunteers to help with decorating, helping children fill in their wish lists, sales and tidying up. The Fair provides a wonderful opportunity for children to find exciting new books to read as well as being our major fund raiser for purchasing new books for our School. Children are more likely to read books they personally choose. The wide variety of choices offered at our Book Fair ensures that there will be something for everyone! I look forward to seeing you at our 'Showtime' Book Fair.

P&C NEWS
Thank you to all our families who have been contributing to our P&C committee. We have many new and regular faces attending our productive, progressive and enthusiatic meetings. We appreciate all the input and hope to have another successful year at Miami State School.

Next Meeting Date: Wednesday 13th June 2012 in the Resource Building (front admin). All welcome.

When P&C conduct their monthly meeting, an agenda is produced and followed for that meeting. If you wish to discuss anything at these meetings, you must have submitted an agenda item on the forms provided in the Presidents pigeon hole located in the Health and PE building, or provide a subject and contact details to the President the day before the scheduled meeting date.

Due to busy and conflicting schedules this term, the disco will not be held until Term 3, not Term 2. We will advise of the new date for this event and hope to have many parents and students supporting this night. This is a great night to get to know other parents and let your child enjoy some fun.

A quick reminder that the handball kits are availble for order. Please have your money and order forms to the tuckshop ASAP. Dates have been extended for this fundraiser giving all students a chance to have some fun.

In term 3 we are holding a teacher/parents VS students touch football game. If you are interested in participating or would like more information please phone Jo on 0448 156 445.

Fundraising Walk to support Miami State School Chaplaincy
'K's4Kids' is a fundraising walk from Miami Beach to Coolangatta being held on Saturday June 2, 2012 to support SU Qld state school chaplains that are working in our school communities to provide pastoral care to our young people. Funds raised for Miami SS assist the Chaplain in providing practical support to families in need, resources or student subsidies for student programs conducted by the Chaplain, and other non-salary expenses.

Why not donate to someone walking for this great cause, or better still.....walk yourself. Cost for walkers is $10 (Primary and High School Students) and everyone else $20 ($5 more after Sunday 20th May).There is great prizes to be won, freebies and free return transport. The 20km walk will commence from Don MacSween Park, cnr Marine Pde & Hythe St, Miami beginning 9am (if you wish to walk further or less there are alternative start points). The walk will finish at Queen Elizabeth Park, Coolangatta where walkers will be greeted with a carnival like atmosphere with entertainment and activities for the family and awards presentation for walkers from 1.40pm. Return transport will depart around 2.15pm. See website below for all details. To register for the walk click the 'Register Now' icon. To sponsor a friend or make a donation, click the 'Sponsor a Friend' link on the menu bar and follow the instructions. The password is: password. Alternatively you can collect a registration flyer from administration. Thanks for your support! www.ks4kids.org.au

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