Dear Parents and Community,

Welcome back to Term 2. Over the past fortnight, our campus has been busy as usual!

Our Mother’s Day event was a wonderful occasion, bringing families together to celebrate the special mums in our school community. Thank you to all staff, student leaders and families who contributed to making the morning so special – and a big thank you to Mrs Saunders for her organisation of the event.

Students in Years 7, 9 and 11 have been participating in their OSG Aware sessions, with a focus on developing and understanding healthy relationships. These sessions provide valuable opportunities for students to build skills in communication, respect and personal wellbeing, which are key to supporting positive interactions both within and beyond our school.

We also completed our annual school photos, with some great class photos included further in this newsletter.

Looking ahead, we are excited for our upcoming Mission Nutrition event on 18 May. This initiative is designed to promote healthy lifestyle choices, helping students better understand the importance of nutrition, physical wellbeing and making informed decisions about their health. We look forward to students engaging in this practical and informative day.

Kind regards,

Mr. Aaron Lehtonen

A big congratulations to our Communicators of the Week—Avarni and Fleur!

Avarni has been shining in the classroom by confidently sharing her ideas and contributing thoughtfully to class discussions. She listens carefully to others and responds respectfully, helping to create a positive and supportive learning environment.

Fleur has also impressed us with her clear communication and willingness to express her thinking. She asks insightful questions and explains her ideas in a way that helps others understand, showing great confidence and growth.

We are so proud of both girls for the way they use their voices to support their learning and the learning of others—keep up the fantastic work!

Congratulations to our Year 8 students on the mature and responsible start they have made to Term 2. It has been wonderful to see the positive attitude they have brought back to school, along with a clear commitment to their lessons and study. Their focus, organisation, and readiness to engage in learning reflect a growing sense of independence and pride in their work. Keep up the excellent effort—you are setting a strong example and building a great foundation for continued success this term.

Our Primary students have been busy stepping into the shoes of young scientists as they explored the fascinating concept of viscosity—how thick or runny a liquid is.

To begin, students investigated how different liquids move by testing how quickly they travelled down a ramp. Using tomato sauce, paint, vinegar glaze, water and chocolate sauce, students observed which liquids raced to the bottom and which moved much more slowly. This led to great discussions about why some liquids flow more easily than others.

Next, students explored how liquids drip and pour. They carefully observed how each liquid behaved when released, noticing how some formed quick droplets while others stretched, clung, and slowly dripped. There were plenty of exciting moments as students saw just how differently each liquid acted!

To finish our learning, students applied their knowledge in a creative challenge—designing marble runs using thicker liquids. This was definitely a highlight! Students experimented with how well marbles could move through the liquids, adjusting their designs and thinking creatively to keep the marble rolling.

Throughout these activities, students made predictions, tested their ideas, and used scientific language to describe their observations. It has been fantastic to see their curiosity grow as they discovered that science is not just something we learn—it’s something we do!

We are so proud of our budding scientists and the enthusiasm they brought to this investigation—proving that when it comes to learning, our class really knows how to go with the flow!

Yesterday afternoon, we celebrated our wonderful mums with our exciting Amazing Mum Race!

Students teamed up with their mums to follow clues, visit stations, and complete fun challenges around the school. There was lots of laughter, teamwork, and friendly competition as families worked together.

It was so special to see students proudly guiding their mums and sharing in the fun. Thank you to everyone who joined us—we hope all our mums felt truly celebrated!

Because at our school, we think our mums are simply mum-believable!

2026, all OneSchool Global Australia Primary students will participate in the Australasian Problem-Solving Mathematical Olympiads (APSMO) program across Terms 2 and 3.
APSMO is a levelled mathematics program designed to develop students’ problem-solving, reasoning, and thinking skills through engaging and challenging tasks. Students work on problems suited to their current level, helping build confidence, creativity, and perseverance in mathematics.

How APSMO Works
• Students will take part in weekly APSMO sessions, focused on developing key problem-solving strategies.
• Activities include a mix of explicit teaching, hands-on challenges, and discussions, allowing students to explain their thinking and learn from others.
• Depending on the level, students may work more independently or more collaboratively.
APSMO Challenges
• Some APSMO levels includes challenges held twice each term (usually around Weeks 3 and 8).
• These challenges vary by level and may involve:
o Individual problem-solving papers, or
o Collaborative team challenges
• Not all levels complete formal tests; some focus on guided activities and games that build foundational skills.
APSMO Levels Explained
Students are already placed in one of the following APSMO levels based on their learning needs:
• Maths Olympiad (Junior) Designed for high-achieving students, offering challenging problems that promote advanced reasoning, creativity, and flexible thinking.

• Maths Games Focuses on developing problem-solving skills through engaging, real-world style problems while building enjoyment and confidence in mathematics.
• Maths Explorer Introduces problem-solving through fun, practical, and collaborative activities that students can relate to.
• Maths Quest Encourages students to explore early problem-solving concepts through interactive activities and games, supporting confidence and teamwork.

APSMO is embedded within our regular mathematics Lesson time and supports our ongoing commitment to high-quality, explicit teaching of problem solving. The APSMO program complements our classroom learning and helps students develop important thinking skills that may extend beyond the mathematics classroom.
If you have any questions about APSMO or would like further information about how the program supports your child’s learning, please feel free to contact Heather Fallon.
Thank you for your continued support and partnership in your child’s education.

Kind regards,
Primary Mathematics Team OneSchool Global Australia

Hello everyone,

And welcome back to the newsletter for term 2!

The term has kicked off with a bang, with many exciting things happening already, such as photo day last Wednesday, OSG Aware, Mother's Day this Thursday and Do it for Dolly Day today on Friday 8th May. Highschool students also began our pickleball unit for sport last Friday. Below, you will find our SLT monthly update for April.

Thanks for reading and we look forward to updating you again in week 4.

Ariah and Tansia

Marketing and Communications team Goals update:

Goal # 1 – Consistent communication is being maintained with the events team to ensure adequate marketing for events.

Goal # 2 – This is our second month of successfully gathering information and preparing a PowerPoint to update the CA team on what has been happening around the campus.

Events team Goals

Goal #1 - The events team has raised just over $100 towards the fundraising goal of $2000, and a charity event for Do it for Dolly Day is planned for Friday 8th May to begin raising money towards the goal of $250 for charities by the end of the year (photos of the sausage sizzle below).

Goal # 2 - Events consistently improve the campus culture and represent the OSG values.

Learning to Learn team Goals

Goal # 1 - A checklist poster has been made to ensure the Learning Centre will stay tidy before morning tea, lunch and at the end of the day.

Goals # 2&3 - A ‘No Clue Club’ has been set up by the L2L and Wellbeing members of the SLT will ensure year 7 and 8 students are understanding the use of the study, lesson and tutorials, and to clearly explain what should be completed in the study and how to use the zones in the learning centre effectively.

Wellbeing team Goals

Goal # 1 – Different sports are being played during lunch and morning tea breaks, including futsal and soccer instead of always rugby.

Goal # 2 - Friday morning activities as a whole school are successfully being integrated and engaging high-school and primary students in physical activity games together. These games have included golden child, bullrush, and handball.

Goal # 3 - The wellbeing team decided to hand out house points weekly for tidiness of area in the LC.

Last Friday, students had the opportunity to head off-site for an exciting Pickleball session with specialist coaches. It was fantastic to see so much enthusiasm, teamwork, and energy as students learned new skills and took on fresh challenges.

These sessions will continue every second Friday for the rest of the term, and we’re looking forward to seeing students build their confidence and further develop their Pickleball skills over the coming weeks!

Last term, OneSchool Global launched Precious Cargo, a new global safety campaign for all volunteer bus drivers. The campaign includes a powerful safety film that highlights the responsibility our drivers carry every day and reinforces key expectations around seatbelts, fatigue, distractions, speed, and substances.

Our drivers play a vital role in keeping students safe, and this campaign supports them with clear, consistent safety standards across all 20 countries in our network.

Families are welcome to view the film here:

Please note, aspects of this film may be confronting.

For our students, please remember the important role that you play as a passenger on our buses.

Here are a few simple ways you can make a real difference:

Wear your seatbelt properly every time you’re on the bus

Stay seated while the bus is moving

Keep noise at a reasonable level so your driver can concentrate

Avoid distracting the driver – their focus keeps everyone safe

Look out for each other when getting on and off the bus.

On 18 May, all students at OneSchool Global Maryborough will take part in Mission Nutrition, a full day wellbeing event delivered across all campuses worldwide.

Mission Nutrition helps students understand how food and hydration support energy, focus, health, and learning. The day is interactive and age appropriate, with students working through guided activities led by their teachers.

This is not a normal school day. Students will take part in hands on learning designed to build practical skills they can use at school and at home.

To introduce the event and build excitement, we invite families to watch a short teaser video.

Watch the Mission Nutrition teaser video.

More information will be shared with families in May, including what students will experience on the day.

Mission Nutrition is part of OneSchool Global’s focus on student wellbeing and life skills learning.

Gardening Club has been more popular than ever as the students have enjoyed our first harvest of the year in Gardening club this fortnight, with spring onions and radishes. We sowed some sunflowers and broccoli and we'll be looking forward to seeing them grow over the next few weeks.