Newsletter 38

From the Principal's Desk

Welcome to week 8!

Congratulations to all of our students who presented leadership speeches in the hall last week. Thank you to Miss Usher for organising this important school event and process.

 All of the students did an amazing job.  Voting has been completed by staff and students. The 2024 School Captains, Vice Captains and House Captains will be announced on December 4^th at the Awards Presentation morning.

It is great to see students attending school each week.  Please remember the school gate opens at 8:00 am. All students are reminded to be safe while waiting at the gate. Last week some students were reported and seen as being unsafe on Pheasant Street.  Please remember to come to school at 8 am.

Our Year 5 and Year 6 students start their Seaforth Camp today.  Best wishes are extended to all students and staff attending the camp. Thank you to all staff and parents who are offering support with supervision.  Thank you to all parents, carers and staff who have donated fruit, cookies and biscuits to enjoy for morning tea and afternoon tea on camp.

Miss Usher, Miss Blackman, Miss Armstrong, Chappy Peter, Mr Adjrun (parent volunteer), Miss Ansiewicz and Mrs Peach are all offering camp supervision support and time.

With the Christmas Concert fast approaching; please remember that our school is an alcohol and smoke-  free zone.  Thank you to all of our staff and students who are busy preparing for the Christmas Concert.

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!!!!

Due to some issues with postage, the Prep Book Pack for 2024 will be available for pick up in Week 10.  We will also supply you with a Prep Booklist just in case parents or carers want to buy anything else for their child.

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.  Please return this form to your child’s classroom teacher.

1. Camp reminder: - The students will be leaving on Wednesday morning 8:45 am and arriving back on Friday at 2:50 pm;
2. 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);
3. Awards Morning -week 10, Monday 4^th December (all community, carers and parents are invited);
4. 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;
5. Retirement Celebration for Aunty Vik and Mrs Ikupu – week 10, Thursday 7^th December, 4 pm. Venue: - Slade Point Bowls Club;
6. 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;
7. Year 6 Graduation Payment is due Week 8 Monday 20th November. This is a cash payment of $17.50   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.  You also need to pay for the year 6 student.
8. Christmas Concert-week 9 November 30^th, Thursday 5:45 pm start for the concert, (all parents and carers welcome). Pheasant Street gate opens up at 5:00 pm and there will be a P & C sausage sizzle and Christmas Raffle;
9. Transition Day K-6-week 9, Tuesday 28^th November 9:30-10:30 am in the UCA;
10. Transition Day  Yr6 -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.
11. Sladey Celebration Day-week 10, 7^th December, Colour Run.
12. 8^th December on the last day of school (Petting Zoo); Classes will rotate through on the day;
13. 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

Marley, Leila, Willow, Gabriel, Ryder, Maverick, Malachi and Addyson.

Attendance Award

Blair, Eadie, Joachim, Sophie S.F, Jerry, Kacey, Olivah, Savannah, and Llawana.

Badge Recipients

Xzavier, Noah, Logan, Marshall, Eddy, Leearni, Alexander, Thaylema, Slaiyde, Mykeisha, Tashaya Seth, Zac, Belle, Bailey, Kayla and Seth C 

Account Payments

We currently have some accounts overdue for our Student Resource Scheme.  Please note that these accounts are overdue and need to be paid before the end of the school year.

Please make payments through your Centrepay arrangments, BPoint (info on your invoice) or directly to the school via EFTPOS.  

This would be greatly appreciated.

Bike Club with Chappy Peter

This week in Bike Club:

The students have been working on their bike's maintenance for the last two terms, with the guidance of Chappy Peter, their bikes couldn't work any smoother, another student here at school saw that we have  the Bike Maintenance crew and asked if they would be interested in fixing his bike. (Student was to pay for parts if needed)

They all put their heads together using the knowledge they have gained from the last two terms to help work out what was wrong with the bike. They fixed the chain, lubricated all the rusty components, (there was alot I was told). They also freed the back wheel by undoing the tension on a lock nut. 

They pumped up the tyres, checked the tyres for leaks and adjusted the brakes.

The student was so appriciative of the Bike Maintenance Crew and Chappy Peter.

Christmas at Sladey

Slade Point Students have been busy practising their Christmas songs and dances ready for our Christmas Celebrations on Thursday 30th November at 5:45pm....

Gate on Pheasant street opens at 5pm, we have a sausage sizzle, baked goods and drinks available for sale. We have once again our Spin-the-Wheel with over 20 prizes to be won. Tickets are on sale through the tuckshop now and more on sale on the night.

We also have a money board. Thank you to everyone who donated prizes for our last fundraising event of the year.

Library Books

Solid Pathways

SOLID PATHWAYS-Explporing the wonders of STEM through critical and creative thinking. Slade Point State School has been fortunate enough to be part of this valuable learning program this term. Solid Pathways is an innovative program speciffically designed for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in years 5 and 6.

The year 6 students participated in the unit - Solving the problem. In the unit, students developed their understanding and applicatiuon of a variety of mathmatical problem-solving skills. They identified everyday maths in the world around them and attempted to solve problems with real world application and relevance. The students justified their answers and created problems that can be solved by their peers.

Congratulations to Sienna, Llawana, Deshawn and Eli who have been awarded a Solid Pathway medal for their problem solving skills and participation during the six week program.

Transition Days

Orientation Days are the final transition event for year 6 students enrolling into high school for next year 2024. 

Free Prep Book Packs and Gift Cards

Free Prep Book Packs and Free $20 Officeworks Gift Cards.

- This year Slade Point State School is offering Free Prep Book Packs to all new prep students starting in 2024.

- Slade Point State School in conjunction with Officeworks are offering 100 Free $20 gift vouchers to our students who will be in Year's 1-6 in 2024.  It wil be on a "First In, First Served" basis.  By returning the form/slip before Thursday 30th November(week9), you could reserve a gift card for your child/children. 

Distribution of the free gift cards and free book packs for Prep students in 2024, will be during Week 10, Monday-Friday from 8:45am-9:00am in the Office. Chappy Peter and Aunty Wave will be there to assist. Gift cards will be handed to parents/carers only. Students WILL NOT be allowed to collect gift cards or book packs.

Summer Holidays

Job Opportunity

Slade Point State School are looking for a friendly and approachable Administarion Person.

-    The A02 position is for 49hrs per fortnight and requires exceptional people skills with preferred One           School experience.

Requirements for the position:

1.   Answer and make telephone calls;

2.   Use the photocopier;

3.   Operate and manage the front counter;

4.   Administer medication - And has a Bluecard and a current First Aid Certificate;

5.   Use computer and various programs;

6.   Able to support special needs students and liase with all staff members as required;

7.   Time management and work priorities to be managed efficiently.

If you require any further information please call Mrs Malone (Acting Principal) 0749657333 during 8am to 3pm.

Closing Date: Friday 1st December

Please apply to

The Principal - Mrs Angie Malone  Principal@sladepointss.eq.edu.au