Newsletter 56 - 22 May 2024

Principal Messages

Welcome to Week 6

Principal messages

Please make sure you order early for Tuckshop on Sports Day. The order forms can be collected from the Tuckshop.

Sports Day May 24th.

Sports Day is now confirmed, field events and long-distance- 800 m, 23rd May (field events are usually a couple of days before Sports Day).

Please note that our younger year levels will participate in fun activities and a sprint. This program has not been altered or changed from previous years and continues to be an excellent way to conduct our Whole of School Sports Day. All parents and community are invited to watch on the 23rd and 24th of May. Unfortunately, the 200 m heats on Wednesday at lunch time do not allow for this.

Miss Roberts will be organising 200 m heats at lunch time on Wednesday 23rd May. This is to allow for our Sports Day to run more smoothly. It will also cater for Leap into Pioneer students.

Please be on time for Sports Day. Please check Face Book for reminders.

Some key times are: - 8:30 am start – war cries, 9 am sprints, 10:00 am kindy kids run, 10:30 am break for lunch in the UCA, 11:00 am Junior School rotations start, 11:00 am Senior School rotations, 12:30 pm lunch is under the tents; 1:00 pm ball games; 2:20 pm presentations on the oval and pack up.

Congratulations to all of our sports representatives and our ensemble achieved a silver award at Fan Fare.

Report Cards will be handed out in the last week of school on Wednesday June 19th.

A special Under 8’s Morning is being planned for Wednesday June 19th. This will be collaboration with Mackay Children and Family Centre. Watch this space for more information.

Thank you to Mrs Bishop and all of our community for supporting Book Fair this term.

On behalf of Slade Point State Primary School, I would like to thank Donna Jackson who is the Senior Project Officer for Pioneer Catchment & Landcare Group Inc. Donna has organised this wonderful opportunity for our year 3 class and our year 2-3 class. Donna will be visiting classroom on the 17th June.

I would like to acknowledge all of the support that Uncle Patrick gives to our school. He has confirmed further dance dates with Slade Point State School.

•22nd May - Week 6

•5th June - Week 8

•19th June - Week 10

Reconcile Life and JC Action Sports, “Good Ways Campaign”, was amazing. Thank you to Reconcile Life and JC Action Sports.

Student Council updates include also some funding for the basketball hoops in the hall. As well as seating for the PCYC Bus children and tickets for the year 6 Graduation. The students are also organising a roster for Peace Patrol in the Prep – 1 Playground at first break. Some umpires for year 2-3 soccer at first break and tuckshop helpers for Miss Mary. All tuckshop helpers are reminded this is a voluntary role and Miss Mary can’t give out ice blocks to volunteers. However, she can encourage all students to purchase an ice block on Friday afternoon for 50 cents.

Thank you to all of our wonderful students who always show that they can be respectful. in the playground. It was very pleasing to congratulate all of the students who received 25 tokens and 50 and 75 badges on Parade at the start of the week.

Our Slade Point State School PBL message for the next 2 weeks –Be Respectful. It is important that children follow instructions from all staff in our school.

Culture Day Updates – Thank you to Miss Jade who has been working with Mrs Henderson on Culture Day Dances.

Class Song Culture

Prep Rattlin’ Bog An Irish folk song performed by The Wiggles

P/1 Samba Nana A dance inspired by traditional Brazilian Samba

Year 1 Makeba By French singer/songwriter Jain. Inspired by South African singer and activist Miriam Makeba

Year 2 I’ll Make a Man out of You A song from the Disney musical “Mulan” set in Imperial China

Year 2/3 Walk Like an Egyptian A pop song by 1980s band ‘The Bangles’ inspired by Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics

Year 3 Enua Manea A traditional Cook Islands song

Year 4 Cuban Pete A song in the Cuban dance style Mambo

Year 5 Great Southern Land Sung in English and the Gamilaraay language by Indigenous performer Mitch Tambo

Year 6 Wish You Well By Yolngu rapper Baker Boy feat. Bernard Fanning.

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.

Future Dates: -

21st May, term 2, Leap into Pioneer:

22nd May, term 2, 200 m sprints (heats);

May 24th, term 2, Sports Day, field events and long-distance 23rd May (field events are usually a couple of days before Sports Day;

5th June, term 2, Wednesday afternoon NAIDOC Afternoon 1:30 in the UCA and move to the hall by 1:45. Start in the hall 2:15 songs, dances and speeches in hall then move onto the oval and marching (back in the UCA by 2:40 pm);

19th June, term 2, AFL Gala Day- Year 5 and Year 6 (Teams will be confirmed and notes sent out to all Year 5 and 6 students)

19th June, TBC 10 am Fire Visit with Year 1 and Prep-1;

19th June, TBC Under 8’s rotations middle session Mackay Children and Family Centre;

11th July, term 3, Thursday our first Pre-Prep- Ready Set Prep morning 9:00-9:30 am in the UCA to start;

MySchool dates term 3 and term 4-

11th July, 25th July, 8th August, 22nd August, 5th September, 3rd October, 17th October, 31st October

C and K Kindy dates term 3 and term 4-

18th July, 1st August ,15th August, 12th September, 10th October, 24th October, 7th November

Parent Information Session - Thursday 14th November 9:00-9:30.

11-12th July term 3 – Whitsunday Voices Festival (TBC tickets and events)

19th July P and C Disco week 2 term 3- dress as your favourite Movie Character;

2nd August Mathematics Competition week 4 term 3 – St Joseph’s Year 5 and Year 6 (1 team) 8:45-11:45 am;

7th August Year 3-6 ICAS Writing – parents to register by 26th July - (See Miss A for another copy of the information note);

14th August Year 2-6 ICAS English - parents to register by 26th July - (See Miss A for another copy of the information note);

28th August Year 2-6 ICAS Mathematics- parents to register by 26th July - (See Miss A for another

copy of the information note)

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

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.

17th October, week 3, Awakening Spirits at the Mackay Entertainment Centre;

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

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

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

2nd December, term 4, week 10 - Awards Day;

11th December Canelands and Lagoon, term 4, week 11 - Wednesday

ADJUSTED DATE BY POPULAR REQUEST 4th December, term 4, week 10- 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

Principal Slade Point State School

Admin

School Office Hours:  8:00 am to 3:15pm

If your child is late (after 8:45am) they will need to enter via the school office to get a late slip.

Sports Day - This Friday

Parents - This Friday is our Annual Sports Day.

Some events will be held on Thursday afternoon also.

See You There!

P & C require volunteer helpers for Sports Day.  If you are interested, please see the ladies in the Tuckshop.

- PIE DRIVE FORMS - Due before Friday 31st May please!

The Arts

What’s been happening in The Arts at Slade Point – Term 2

Artist in Residence What a big term it has been in The Arts. We have been fortunate to have Jade Ford, Slade Point parent and dance instructor, to come and be our “Artist in Residence”. For the last six weeks Jade has taught a dance routine to each class, to a song representing a different culture. The dances range from Hip Hop to Samba and have been a lot of fun to learn. While the dances will be performed this term as part of the students’ Dance assessment, they will also do the dances performed at this year’s Culture Day concert next term. A big thank you to Miss Jade for sharing her expertise with us!

Instrumental Music This term both our beginner group and our string ensemble have made progress in their playing. The achievement of a Silver Award at the recent Instrumental Fanfare has been a real encouragement to the ensemble players! We look forward to the next opportunity to hone our performance skills at the Mackay Eisteddfod in Term 3. In other exciting news, we have had two students accepted to participate in Instrumental Music Camp next month. Congratulations to Maddison Ford and Melissa Greensill who will take up the opportunity to spend intensive time building on their playing skills as well as meeting other budding musicians from around Mackay. We wish them a fantastic time on camp.

Choir Choir rehearses on a Tuesday lunchtime and is open to any student from year two to six. We have performed at school events such as the ANZAC day ceremony and the Super Playgroup morning. We are currently working on two songs by Australian composers, “Where the Sky Meets the Sea’ and ‘Gecko’ to be performed at the Mackay Eisteddfod. Any students interested in joining the choir should speak with Mrs Henderson.

LEAP

Prep

Sladey Supermarket

Shout Outs

This week students have been very busy, we have had 4 big selections 

1. Instrumental Camp- Congratulations to Melissa Greensill and Maddison Ford

2. Capricornia Rugby League - Congratulations to Chris Ebsworth and Xzavier Day

3. Leap into Pioneer - Congratulations to Seth, Ella, Maddison, Kylah, Katayah, Georgia, Shayla and Bella. 

War Cries

HAYMAN

Hayman war cry 1, 2, 3.

Thunder, thunder, thunderation.

We are Hayman generation.

We are rough and tough and hard to puff.

Some come on Hayman let’s show our stuff.

H.A., H.A.Y, H.A.Y…M.A.N.

GOOOOOO HAYMAN

LINDEMAN

Lindeman War Cry 1, 2, 3.

Lindeman fans in the stands

Get on your feet and clap your hands.

1, 2, 3, 4 what do you think this track is for.

Step back, check us out.

Lindeman team will win NO doubt.

We’ll rock this track alright.

This is the year, the time is right.

L. I. N. D. E. M. A. N.

GOOOOOO LINDEMAN!!

HOOK

Turn on the radio, what do you hear?

Hook, Hook give ‘em a cheer.

We’re gonna beat ‘em (2 claps)

Bust ‘em (2 claps), that’s our custom.

Slide down a waterfall, land on a cactus.

Hook rules, Hook rules without any practice.

H. O. O. K., Go HOOK!!