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Newsletter 34 2023

From the Principal's Desk

Welcome to week 4!

It was an extremely busy week 3. We are now moving into another busy week 4.

Already we are getting ready to plan our transition into the 2024 school year. To that end, a form will be sent out to all families to indicate if your child or children will be returning next year. The earlier it is received, the earlier we can complete our planning for next year. Similarly, if you know of any families who are looking to enrol their child at Slade Point State School, please urge them to contact us sooner rather than later.

Our students have been working on being safe and being respectful at school. This is part of our whole of school PBL Program. Parents, carers and community are reminded to always show respect for students and staff in our school grounds. We always use kind words when we speak to students and staff.

The P and C are very excited about their upcoming Halloween Disco on Friday the 3^rd of November. The disco starts at 5:30 pm and concludes at 7:00 pm. The cost is $2 per student. Please come dressed up for Halloween and all students are to stay in the hall. There is a lucky draw for all student when they pay their $2.

Congratulations to Miss Jade and the Wakakirri Dance Group received a highly commended!! Miss Jade and the Group worked for a lot of hours on this story.

Slade Point State School - Highly Commended Award

"CHANGE”

I would like to thank Uncle Patrick, Miss Jade, staff, community, parents, carers and most importantly our Awakening Spirits Dancers for all of their hard work and support on Wednesday evening at the MECC.

It was a pleasure to thank Uncle Patrick on parade for his support and also Miss Jade.

We are very excited about the Book Fair. This will be held in the library from Monday 30^th October to Friday 3^rd November. Students are reminded not to bring money unless it is in a named envelope. Please give all money to your teacher for safe keeping and please do not keep money in school bags.

Toys, rubbers and little trinkets from the Book Fair are encouraged to be taken home for safe keeping and given to your teacher for the day. Opening Hours 8:00 to 8:30 am and 2:50 pm to 3:30 pm. EFTPOS is available.

The Year 6 Graduation Celebration will be held at the Surf Club. The event is scheduled for Wednesday 6^th December. The cost is $17.50 and it needs to be paid in cash. Please pay at the office and use the envelopes near the Green Box. Please put your money in the Green Box.

During this week, in term 4 and in week 3 and 4, our students and staff will be reviewing our behaviour expectations. Be Safe is a major reminder for week 4. Hands, feet and objects to yourself. Please help support all the staff at Slade Point and remind your child about being respectful.

Please listen to adults and follow instructions in a calm and respectful way;
Please use kind words and facial expressions when playing with friends;
Listening on parade is very important. We always follow the 5 L’s for respectful behaviour – Listen, Look, Lips, Lap, legs;
Students continue to talk and turn their backs on staff who are trying to give clear instructions and organise safe transitions.

Chappy Peter and Aunty Wave have started to organise options for book packs in 2024. With Chappy Lisa no longer at our school and our strong connection with the Multicultural Lions Club still in place, our school will still be supporting book packs and stationary supplies in 2024. I would also like to acknowledge the work of Mrs Shaw in the book pack area.

Every Prep student will receive a book pack this year. A wonderful gift to add to the hat they will receive from P and C. Prep Book Packs for 2024 will be available from Aunty Wave and Chappy Peter during our Transition Day in week 9. Thank you to Multicultural Lions Club for their support.

Stationary Vouchers will also be available for our Year 1 to Year 6 students. They will be ordered via a note that will come home shortly from Aunty Wave and Chappy Peter. The Stationary Vouchers can be collected in week 10 for those families who return the note.

We will be involved in a number of other events and activities over the next 10 weeks. Year 5 parents please note some updates around Leadership applications below. A note will be forwarded shortly.

Please note these reminders.

Final camp payment - is $74 if you have paid the $50 deposit already.

Due Date for final payment – was Friday, October 13^th .

If you have any further questions regarding camp, please see Miss Usher or Miss Blackman. You can email or ring the school office and ask to speak to your child’s teacher. You can also contact a staff member at the pick-up gate in the afternoon or see a staff member in the UCA each morning.

We are seeking all Prep students for 2024. You are invited to Slade Point State School’s getting to know you sessions or they are better known as READY SET PREP.

We would like to help transition your child into their first year of schooling and allow you the opportunity to find out how you can participate in their learning.

A 4-week program plus a parents and carers meeting is being held at Slade Point State School. We are strongly encouraging a parent to attend with their child.

The dates are all Thursdays-time: 1:45 pm-2.30pm:

Uniform Shop Open - Thursday from 1.30 to 2:00 pm / 2nd November from 1.30 to 2:00 pm.

26^th October; play on the playground and sandpit: craft in the P-1 classroom;
Concluding, Thursday 26th October
Transition Day at Slade Point State School for K-to Prep-28^th November Tuesday. Meet in the UCA just before 9:30 am.
Interviews held, 9th and 16th November. Start booking now-Ring 49657333

The Parent Information meeting will be 2nd November at 2:00 pm. It will be held in the P-1 Room. This program is open to ALL 2024 Prep aged students. Children must be born between 1st July 2018-30th June 2019

Term Four Save this Date: - BOOK FAIR IS ON THE 30^TH OCTOBER TO 3^RD NOVEMBER!

Year 5 and Year 6 Camp- Week 8 – Wednesday 22^nd, Thursday 23^rd, Friday 24^th November Seaforth Outdoor Recreation Centre; Donations for morning and afternoon students are kindly requested to bring (Boys-Fruit) (Girls-Baked Items/biscuits). The students will be leaving on Wednesday and arriving back on Friday at 2:50 pm;
Community Breakfast – week 6 - 7^th November at 7:15 am;
Week 5- 30^th October, Year 5 Leadership Applications will be handed out to all year 5 students to take home and discuss their 2024 Leadership intentions with their families or carers.
Safety Circus in week 5, Monday 30^th October in the hall from 11:45 am. Year 2 and Year 2’s from the 2-3 class;
Week 5- 1st November Leadership afternoon activities from 1:30-2:50 pm for all year 5 students.
Week 5- 3^rd November Leadership Applications are due back- handed in to Miss Usher
Week 5-3^rd November Halloween Disco -.5:30-7:00 pm $2 per child which put in the lucky draw for a prize. Sausage Sizzle snacks and drinks. Dress up as spooky as you can. Reminder to stay in the hall please.
Week 6-7^th November shortlisting and students notified for leadership positions in 2024;
Week 6- 8^th November workshop for shortlisted students to write speeches (lunch supports 9^th -13^th November week 7);
Remembrance Day Parade- week – 10^th November 10:15-10:45 in the hall (all welcome, parents, carers and community);
Wetlands Walk About Excursion-week 8 Thursday 28^th This has now been confirmed and will be going ahead; Year 2, Year 2-3 and Year 3 (this is a totally free excursion);
Awards Morning -week 10, Monday 4^th December (all community, carers and parents are invited);
Retirement Celebration for Aunty Vik and Mrs Ikupu – week 10, Thursday 7^th December, 4 pm. Venue: - Slade Point Bowls Club;
Retirement Parade-week 9, Monday for all students, staff, carers, community and parents to help acknowledge the amazing work at our school from Aunty Vik and Mrs Ikupu;
Payment is due Week 8 Monday 20^{th November.} This is a cash $17.50 payment. Please fill in the envelopes in the office and place into the green box. Year 6 Graduation-week 10 - Wednesday evening 6th December (Mackay Surf Club) 6:30 pm $17.50 per person Dinner and Dessert;
Christmas Concert-week 9, Thursday 5:45 am (all parents and carers welcome);
Transition Day K-6-week 9, Tuesday 28^th November 9:30-10:30 am in the UCA;
Transition Day K-6-week 9, Tuesday 28^th November 9:30-10:30 am. All 2024 Year 7 students attend a full orientation day at PSH Tuesday-week 9 28^th of November 8:30 am to 2:30 pm. Parents are responsible for transport to and from this day.
First Nations Students Pioneer High School Transitions will be in weeks, 2, 3,4,5,6 in the morning session only. Students will be transported in a taxi from Slade Point State school and will have to return a permission note.
Sladey Celebration Day-week 10, 7^th December, Colour Run. (Petting Zoo TBC);
Report Cards sent home-week 10, 7^th December;