Newsletter 37 2023

From the Principal's Desk

Welcome to week 7!

Congratulations to all of our students and families for trying hard to attend school every day.

I would like to congratulate all of the students for their listening and respectful behaviour at our Remembrance Day Ceremony.  Staff and special guests all commented on how well all students behaved.

With the Christmas Concert fast approaching; please remember that our school is an alcohol and smoke free zone. 

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 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. These vouchers will be free!

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.

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.  These packs are FREE!!!!

Prep Book Packs for 2024 will be available from Aunty Wave and Chappy Peter during our Transition Day in week 9.  Thank you to QLD Multicultural Lions Club for their support as well.

The funds from the QLD Multicultural Lions Club have been used to purchase stationary vouchers and book pack stationary.

Already we are getting ready to plan our transition into the 2024 school year. To that end, a form has been 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/children at Slade Point State School, please urge them to contact us sooner rather than later.

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. 

A camp note will be sent home on Monday of week 8 with reminders for students and parents.

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. Leadership Speeches in the hall on Wednesday 16^th November from 1:30 pm; all welcome to come and listen;
3. 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);  

   Slade Point State School proudly announces our collaboration with the following community support personel.

   - Leah Scoble Project Officer Revive | Conservation Volunteers Australia and Shelly Coakley Wellbeing  / In Nature NATURE. PEOPLE. CONNECTION;
4. Awards Morning -week 10, Monday 4^th December (all community, carers and parents are invited);
5. 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;
6. Retirement Celebration for Aunty Vik and Mrs Ikupu – week 10, Thursday 7^th December, 4 pm. Venue: - Slade Point Bowls Club;
7. 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;
8. Graduation payment is due by Week 8 Monday 20th 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;
9. 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;
10. Transition Day K-6-week 9, Tuesday 28^th November 9:30-10:30 am in the UCA;
11. 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.
12. Sladey Celebration Day-week 10, 7^th December, Colour Run.
13. 8^th December on the last day of school (Petting Zoo); Classes will rotate through on the day;
14. Report Cards sent home-week 10, 7^th December;

Have a wonderful rest of the week!

Angie Malone

Acting Principal

Student Awards

Students of the Week

Chase G, Bailey, Maggie, Elora, Nathan, Jessica and Brian

Attendance Winners

Katerina, Savannah, Maleayah, Marshall, John W, Petta, Malcolm, Ezra and Justin

Badge Receipients

Addyson, Kohen, Chase, Dakota, Lily, Josef, and Kirra

Mobile Phones

There has been information sent to all Queensland Schools regarding mobile phones and smart watches, we at Slade Point already have a Safe Box in which our students leave their Phones, we will send out more information leading into our 2024 year.

Bike Ed

This week in Bike Ed the students were busy....

Year 6 Boys pumped up tyres and lubricated chains and all rusty components.

Year 4 Boys and Bailey worked on a different bike and replaced the rear gear selector cable and a replaced it with a brand new Shimano gear selector.

This was all brand new learning for the Bike Ed Team 

Cricket

Holiday Fun

Prep Transtions