Newsletter 36 2023

Principal's Desk

Welcome to week 6!

Congratulations to all of our students and families for trying hard to attend school every day.  It is important to try and come to school at all times.  We only have a few weeks to go before it will be the end of the year.  With Christmas fast approaching I would like to remind all children about not putting Candy Canes into their Christmas Cards.  Candy Canes are lollies and it is recommended they stay at home.

Great news for 2024.  Our new year 2-3 Playground is scheduled to start being built on the 18^th March 2024. 

On 6 July 2023, Minister Grace announced that all state school students will be required to keep their mobile phones ‘away for the day’ from the beginning of Term 1 2024. This announcement also extends to wearable devices like smartwatches.  More information about phones and wearable devices will be communicated to parents, carers, students and community early in 2024.  We already have a great system in place at Slade Point for Phones. Students are already leaving their phones in the office for safe keeping.  

We are very proud to offer some stationary vouchers from Office Works Mackay to the value of $20.  Thank you to Chappy Peter and Zara Germon for working on this for our students. 

Stationary Vouchers will also be available for our Year 1 to Year 6 students.  Please be quick to hand your note back,  as there are only 100 vouchers available.

The vouchers 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.

Thank you to Zara Germon for also donating a $100 voucher to go to the P and C for the Christmas Wheel Raffle.

Further stationary donations have been organised through Stationary Aid LTD.  Alison Schutt is the co-founder of this organisation and they are organising Prep Book Packs for 2024.  All Prep students will receive a book pack and a hat from the 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. 

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.

Thank you to Mrs Henderson and Miss Menzies who conducted the Instrumental Parent Information Afternoonon Tuesday 7th November. 

Thank you also to the P and C who organised the Halloween Disco on Friday the 3^rd of November.  It was a great success with lots of dancing.  Parents, community and students enjoyed the evening of fun.  Thank you to Miss Hodson and Miss Causon for helping with the dancing and supervision. Please remember that our school is an alcohol and smoke free zone. 

We are very excited to announce that the Book Fair has been another success story for Mrs Bishop and her helpers.  Thank you to all of our school community and students who supported the Book Fair.

Our last Community Breakfast for 2023 was held on Tuesday 7^th November at 7:15 am.  Thank you to Chappy Peter, Aunty Vik and Aunty Waveney for setting up the breakfast.

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. 

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

We are seeking all Prep students for 2024.  You are invited to Slade Point State School’s Transition Day and Interviews.

1. Interviews held, 9th and 16th November. Start booking now-Ring 49657333

Term Four Save this Date: -

1. 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 tea students are kindly requested to bring (Boys-Fruit) (Girls-Baked Items/biscuits). The students will be leaving on Wednesday morning 8:45 am and arriving back on Friday at 2:50 pm;
2. Week 6-7^th November shortlisting and students notified for leadership positions in 2024;
3. Week 6- 8^th November workshop for shortlisted students to write speeches (lunch supports 9^th -13^th November week 7);
4. Remembrance Day Parade- week – 10^th November 10:15-10:45 in the hall (all welcome, parents, carers and community);
5. 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);
6. Awards Morning -week 10, Monday 4^th December (all community, carers and parents are invited);
7. 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;
8. Retirement Celebration for Aunty Vik and Mrs Ikupu – week 10, Thursday 7^th December, 4 pm. Venue: - Slade Point Bowls Club;
9. 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;
10. 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;
11. Christmas Concert-week 9 November 30^th, Thursday 5:45 pm start for the concert, (all parents and carers welcome). Gate opens up at 5:00 pm and there will be a P and C sausage sizzle and Christmas Raffle;
12. Transition Day K-6-week 9, Tuesday 28^th November 9:30-10:30 am in the UCA;
13. 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.
14. 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.
15. Sladey Celebration Day-week 10, 7^th December, Colour Run.
16. 8^th December on the last day of school (Petting Zoo);Classes will rotate through on the day;
17. Report Cards sent home-week 10, 7^th December;

Have a wonderful rest of the week!

Angie Malone

Acting Principal

Student Awards

PBL Awards

Wiliiam B, Mythius, Logan, Harlow, Teliah, Milly, Nathan, Brian, Isaiah, Ezra, Leearni, Isla D, Avayah, Lilyanna D, Sofia, Malahni and Douglas

Attendance Winners

Kylo, Lincoln, Joachim, Petta, Maverick, Milly, Marshall, Georgia and Isaiah

Students of the Week

Malcolm, Maleayah, Georgia, Mythius, Emma, Teliah, Kerleenie and Isaiah

MNSHS Scholarship Presentation

Congratulations Jacob L for your Academic Scholarship to Mackay North State High School. 

Admin Messages

Survey

The Slade Point State School Survey was sent home with students, please return this to school as soon as possible, this helps us with staff planning for 2024. Thankyou

Bookfair

Mrs Bishop had a very busy week with bookfair. We sold over $2300 worth of books and Mrs Bishop was excited to recieve over $900 worth of free books for the library.

Camp and Graduation

Please come into the office and pay the final payment for camp before the 17th November, also if you havent paid for the year 6 graduation dinner please pay via cash at the office, this is $17.50 per person including the student.

Rememberance Day

Slade Point State School would like to invite Parents/Carers and Community members to our upcoming Rememberance Day Celebrations held in the hall, Friday 10th November from 10:15-10:45. Entry via Pheasant Street Gate. 

Bike Club

Chase holding the grub screw from the gear selector. We used an Allen key tool to remove the grub screw, holding the gear changer on the handle bars.

Cricket

Leadership

Slade Point students are getting busy writing their speeches for Leadership roles for next year. Congratulations to our shortlisted students, we cant wait to find out who will be our School and House Captains for next year. Good Luck