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Newsletter 35- 2023

From The Principal's Desk

Welcome to week 5!

Already we are getting ready to plan our transition into the 2024 school year. Please return your 2024 school year form. This form helps the plan for next year. 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.

Mrs Henderson and Miss Menzies have been busy organising the Instrumental Parent Information Afternoon. This will be held on Tuesday 7th November 2:45 to 3:15 pm. Children starting the program are to meet their parents in the Library Green Room at 2:45 pm. Parents are to enter the school through the main office and go to the library. The Pheasant Street Gates will not be open.

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. There is a lucky draw for all student when they pay their $2.

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. EPTOS 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 note that the $17.50 is per person.

Please pay at the office and use the envelopes near the Green Box. Please put your money in the Green Box. The $17.50 is to be paid per person who is attending.

Chappy Peter and Aunty Wave have started to organise options for book packs in 2024.

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 form Aunty Wave and Chappy Peter. The Stationary Vouchers can be collected in week 10 for those families who return the note.

Please note these reminders.

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

If you have any further questions regarding camp, please see Miss Usher or Miss Blackman.

Our Prep Parent Information Session will be held this Thursday, 2nd November at 2:oo pm in the Prep-1 Classroom. Please enter the school via our main office or the Pheasant Stree Gate.

The Uniform Shop will be Open - 2nd November from 1.30 to 2:00 pm.

Transition Day at Slade Point State School for K-to Prep-28^th November Tuesday. Meet in the UCA just before 9:30 am. Please enter the school via the Pheasant Street Gate.
Interviews held, 9th and 16th November for Prep 2024
Start booking now-Ring 49657333

Term Four Save this Date: - BOOK FAIR IS ON THE 30^TH OCTOBER TO 3^RD NOVEMBER! Thank you Mrs Bishop for all of your hard work with this wonderful event in the school.

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- 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);
Members of the Slade Point Choir/ukulele group will perform at Mackay North Bunnings- 7^th December 2023. Children are to meet Mrs Henderson at the entrance to the Bunnings Store between 6:00 pm and 6:15 to perform at 6:30 pm;
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 envelope 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;