Newsletter 58 - 5 June 2024

Principal News

Welcome to Week 8

Principal messages

Congratulations to all of our Cumberland Sports representatives. Also, a big ‘shout out’ to Lindeman for being our overall winning Sports House for the 2024 Slade Point Athletics Carnival.

Our NAIDOC celebration date is now going to be in the first week of school Term 3. The date is Tuesday 9^th July. Mrs Adjrun will be preparing a timetable for all community, parents and carers to attend.  This change is due to a longer school year in 2024 and NAIDOC dates aligning with Term 3. A special thank you goes out to Mrs Adjrun for also preparing an excellent library display around Reconciliation week.

Children are working hard on assessments in class.  When teachers offer feedback, it is important that students take on these suggestions in a respectful way.  We can all improve our learning and taking on feedback is one way we do this.

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

A special Under 8’s Morning is being planned for Wednesday June 19^th.  This will be in collaboration with Mackay Children and Family Centre.  The activities will run from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm. 

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 2, year 2-3 and our year 3 classes. Donna will be visiting classrooms on the 17^th June.

I would also like to acknowledge Leah Scoble who will also be running some activities in the school on 17^th June.  Leah works with Wetland Walkabout and it is exciting that she is also going to be working with our year 2, year 2-3 and year 3 classes.

I would like to acknowledge all 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

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 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 Safe.  It is important that children stay in classrooms and not stay on playgrounds.  Please remind your child that at the end of play it is important to line up to follow instructions from all the staff in our school.

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

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: -

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)

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

19^th June, TBC Under 8’s rotations middle session Mackay Children and Family Centre. TBA 9:00 am 10:00 am;

11th July, term 3, Thursday our first Pre-Prep- Ready Set Prep morning, 9:00-9:30 am at 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 Augus,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 Facebook 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 desk

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

School Crossing Supervisor Needed

Prep Enrolment

PREP ENROLMENT FOR 2025!

 If your child was born between 1 July 2019 and 30 June 2020, please start thinking about enrolment for next year.

Schools are accepting enrolments now for Prep in 2025.

Bus Zone

Please be aware of where you are parking...... Pheasant Street Bus Zone is for Buses Only.

Bus drivers are constantly ringing us about parents and Carers parking in these zones.

Please be aware that this can incur a fine.

Slade Point Age Champions

Congratulations to our 2024

Sports Day Age Champions.

9 Years           Boys          Ethan Ford                      Girls          Kailahni Ebsworth

10 Years         Boys          Levi Fraser                      Girls           Angella Lyons

11 Years          Boys          Xzavier Day                    Girls           Kylah Pershouse

12 Years         Boys          Jeriko Larry                    Girls          Melissa Greensill

Dental Van

The Dental van is now at Slade Point State School.  You will recieve information via text message to contact for appointments. If your child has not seen the dental van before,  please contact them on (07)4885 6444 to make an appointment.  A Parent or Carer is to accompany the child to appointments.

CQ Rescue Fun Run

Register for the CQ Rescue Fun Run to recieve your Free Shirt... You need to register within the next 48hrs