Newsletter 46 February 28th

Principal's Desk

Welcome to Week 6

Principal messages

It is with great pleasure that I announce Slade Point State School will be hosting a Super Playgroup on the 22nd March, starting at 9 am and concluding at 11 am. The Super Playgroup will be in our hall and on the grounds around this area. Please support this special event. Aunty Wave has more information.

Our year 4, 5 and 6 students have been supporting our school community by volunteering their lunch times to undertake leadership roles. As our Super Playgroup comes closer, our School Leaders and Student Council members will be asked to help out on the morning of 22nd March.

Thank you to all year 4, 5 and 6 students for supporting the school community and taking up these highly valued leadership roles in the school.

Parent-Carer and Teacher Interviews will be held in Week 10 on Monday 25th March. A booking sheet and note from your child’s teacher will be sent home over the next few weeks. To make a booking to speak to your child’s teacher, please check your child’s bag and ensure that this note is returned. These interviews will be held in the library. This is a wonderful opportunity to gain an update about your child’s progress for the term and to find out how to support your child’s learning.

Any parent or carer is welcome to join in and read in the library with their child or children. Children are allowed to come and borrow and then return to the undercover.

Monday Year 1

Tuesday Year 2

Wednesday - library closed. Mrs Bishop may read with year 5.

Thursday Year 3

Friday Year 4

REMINDER - Cross Country and Fun Run Change of Date and Day

Recently Miss Roberts was informed that Mackay Basketball would like to offer a Gala Day. It is with great excitement that our school will be able to participate. Our year 5 and year 6 students will be able to attend this day.

Due to the Gala Day, we are changing the Cross Country and Fun Run to Thursday 14th of March. The times will remain the same. Miss Roberts has a prepared note which will go out to all parents, students and carers.

Thank you for your understanding about this minor change.

NAPLAN will be held from Wednesday the 13th March to Thursday 21st March. NAPLAN will be organised around the 15th March for the year 5 students who are attending the Gala Day. Our Cross Country and Fun Run will not be changed as NAPLAN test times are in the morning and middle session for Year 3 and Year 5 students only.

It is with great excitement that we welcome Uncle Patrick back to the school. Thank you, Uncle Patrick, for always supporting our school. Uncle Patrick will be dancing with our year 5 and year 6 students on Wednesday 28th February and Wednesday March 6th. Miss Jade will be helping out on Wednesday March 13th. Year 5 will not participate on the Wednesday 13th March due to NAPLAN. Thank you, Miss Jade, for helping the school and Uncle Patrick.

Please remind your child to always talk about the problems they are having with a very trusted adult. We have had children upset at school because they have not discussed their problems with a trusted adult.

It is wonderful to see more children receiving their 25 tokens and a certificate on parade. Congratulations!!!

Our PBL message for week 7 and week 8 – Be Safe (Remember to respect personal space and keep your hands and feet to yourself)

During the last few weeks of term one, children will be completing assessments and working hard for their teachers. Please help support learning in the school and remind your child to always try their best at school.

In week 7 (4th March), on parade, we will also be acknowledging the work of adult volunteers in our school and our school cleaners. I would like to formally invite all of our community to attend this special parade.

Our P and C will be selling cold drinks at the Cross Country. Thank you to all of our amazing parents for giving up their time to help. Our P and C will also provide ice-blocks on the day. Thank you to our P and C.

Please support the Chaplain Easter Raffle. This raffle will raise money and funds for our school Chaplain - Peter Borg. All funds go back into supporting the funding of Chappy Peter’s role in our school. The raffle will be organised by Chappy Peter and the Student Council. The 1st Prize is a BBQ (provided by the P and C). The Meat Tray has been donated by the Sea Breeze Tavern. There will be Easter Eggs for smaller prizes. Tickets will be $2 or three tickets for $5.

Save these dates: - Check Facebook posts from the school and P and C. Always ask your child’s teacher if you are unsure about events in the school (dates, times and venue). Check with staff on duty in the mornings at the UCA. Check with staff at the pickup gates each afternoon.

31st January, 7th February, 14th February, 21st February – Weeks 2,3,4,5 Wakakirri (Miss Jade) with year 6 and year 5-6:

28th February 6th March (Miss Jade helping), March 13th – Weeks 6,7,8 – Uncle Patrick Dancing with year 6 and year 5-6;

14th March, term 1, week 8 – Cross Country and the Fun Run, (all parents, carers and families are invited) – times will be confirmed; Training before school from Miss Roberts has been happening in week 5. Miss Roberts will also train students in week 7. NAPLAN will still go a head for students as the Cross Country is in the afternoon. NAPLAN for year 5 on March 15th will be rescheduled.

4th March, term 1, week 7 – Special parade for cleaners and volunteers, (all parents, carers and families are invited);

13th-18th March term 1, week 7 and week 8 - NAPLAN for Year 3 and Year 5;

19th March, week 9, term 1– Community Breakfast 7:00 am to 8:00 am. All invitations will be distributed to our community and groups;

22nd March, week 9, term 1 - Super Playgroup in the hall at 9 am to 11 am. All parents, carers, the community and younger children are invited;

25th March, week 10, term 1 -Parent-Carer and Teacher Interviews.

26th March, week 10, term 1- Afternoon Tunes in the hall, at 3 pm. All parents, carers and families are invited.

28th March, week 10 term 1, - Easter Hat 28th in the undercover area at 1:30 pm. All parents, carers and families are invited.

28th March, week 10 term 1 - Sladey Celebration Movie Day in our local school Movie Theatre at TBC times. Children can wear their PJs to school.

Future Dates: -

24th April, term 2, ANZAC Day Ceremony – Wednesday in the Hall. 10:15 am start. All community, parents and carers welcome;

25th April, term 2, ANZAC Day Community March – all students are invited to march;

7th May, term 2, Mother’s Day Stall – Tuesday at school. Money is to be brought in an envelope (named);

31st May, term 2, TBC Sports Day and field events and long-distance 30th May;

19th July P and C Disco week 2 term 2- dress as your favourite Movie Character;

23rd August, term 3 - Book Week parade in the hall Week 7 term 3- Reading is Magic 9:45 am in the hall;

27th August, Term 3 - Father’s Day Stall. Tuesday at school. Money is to be brought in an envelope (named);

29th August, week 8 – Culture Day. All parents, the community and families are invited. Please always check Face Book and our school sign to confirm times and dates.

1st November, term 4, week 5 - Halloween Disco;

5th December, term 4-week 10 - Christmas Concert;

6th December, term 4, week 10 -Swimming Carnival;

9th December, term 4, week 11 - Awards Day;

11th December, term 4, week 11 - Year 6 Graduation Ceremony Surf Club (staff, parents or carers and child to attend only);

12th December, term 4 week 11 - Sladey Celebration Day and Petting Zoo’

Have a wonderful rest of the week!

Angie Malone

Acting Principal

Super Playgroup

Awards

Students of the Week

Evie, Tanalahia, Noah-Chase, Aria, Izabella, Avayah, Kailahni, Amber, Katayah

Emerald Awards 25 Tokens

Amber, Ella, Eddy, Kialahni, Katayah, Remi, Maddison, Angella, Luke, Shaiyanne and Eadie

Attendance Award

Rueban, Lincoln, Harmony, Molly, Aria, Isla, Lily, Chase and Charlie

P & C

With Cross Country coming up the P & C still have Adult Sizes available, they have some water marking due to unforeseen circumstances over the Christmas holidays....

Fundraising

Slade Point State School P & C Fundraising 

Check the P & C Facebook page for more information on how and when to order.

Netball

Storm Netball Club are looking for girls and boys aged between 7 and 10 years old.

This is for a  modified competition.

Basketball Gala

MACKAY BASKETBALL GALA DAY

TERM 1 - 2024

Mackay Basketball will be holding a Gala Day for BEGINNERS on Friday March 15. Slade Point is looking at entering teams in the following divisions:

🏀 Grade 5-6 Rookies Boys

🏀 Grade 5-6 Rookies Girls

DETAILS

🏀 Date:                     Friday March 15

🏀 Where:                  McDonald’s Mackay Multi-Sport Stadium

🏀 Time:                    Games will be played between 9:00am & 3:00pm

🏀 Cost:                      $7 PER PLAYER

🏀Transport:          Parents are responsible for getting their child to and from the courts

AFL

Come and try AFL held at Bakers Creek,  Tigers Football Club. Under 8's, Under 10's, Under 12's-17's

Afternoon Tunes

Chaplain News

Forms for the raffle will be sent home with students closer to the time.

Reminders

Reminders:

Year 6 

Payment for your Senior Shirts need to be finalised before you can get your shirt, if you have paid this already, Thank you.

Student Resource Scheme

You may have received the yearly SRS Statement, please pay this at the office,  before the end of Term 1 28th March 2024. If you have already paid, Thank you

Medical Forms

You would have received the yearly Medical Form for your child/children these forms need to be filled out and returned to school.  Students from Prep DO NOT need to complete these as it is part of their enrolment package.