Newsletter 59 - 12th June 2024

Principal's Messages

Welcome to Week 9

Principal messages

At Slade Point we are always looking for ways to provide our students with opportunities that will enrich their literacy development. This year we have organised for students from prep to year 6 to attend the Whitsunday Voices Literacy Festival during week 1 of term 3.

As places for the festival are limited students will be allocated a seat on a first in bases. Therefore, the earlier your child/ren returns the form the more likely they will be able to attend.

Students will be attending the following sessions with staff supervising and attending from Slade Point State School:

Year 3 and 4     James Foley    9:15am                                                                      25 places

James Foley will have everyone on their feet! You may know his multi-award-winning picture book Stellarphant, or his other graphic novels Brobot, Dungzilla, Gastronauts and Chickensaurus. His latest graphic novel series, Secret Agent Mole, follows Max Mole, Helena Hippo, and June Bug, for whom no mission is too dangerous, or ridiculous! 

In his hilarious sessions you’ll find out how you too could make the journey from a wannabe to a professional author-illustrator... in just 3452 easy steps! As an ambassador for Books in Homes and Room to Read, James’ passion and dedication to children’s literature is evident in both his books and high-energy delivery.

Year 5 and 6    Nick Earls        12:15pm                                                                      25 places

Nick Earls is an international best-selling author of 28 books for adults, teenagers and children. Five of his books have been adapted into stage plays and two into feature films. His most recent book is the novel Empires. In his entertaining and energetic session for middle grades, Nick poses the questions…Where do our words come from? Why do we spell them the way we do? Why is English the weird and complicated language it is? This talk introduces Lexi and Al from Nicks’ Word Hunters books, and gives students the tools to be word hunters themselves with a new way of thinking about language and how it works, including the evolution of language and the factors behind it.school will cover the cost of buses. We are asking parents to pay $8 per child to attend this.

Please complete the permission form attached and return with $8 to the office by Friday the 23rd of June.

We are continuing to provide excellent opportunities for your child at Slade Point. Prep to Year 2 students will be watching a puppet show about Dinosaurs on the Thursday 11^th July.  Some specific timeslots for the show are below: -

Date: Thursday 11^th July

1^st Show is at 10:00 – 10:45 am

2^nd Show is at 11:30 am -12:15 pm

3^rd Show is at 12:15 to 1:00pm

A Dinosaur Adventure is a Storytime that takes the audience back 95 million years into

the past. Starting with a storybook reading, the audience members then make a magical

wish which transports them to the late Cretaceous period where they meet several baby

dinosaurs. They must quickly return to the present before the Mummy dinosaurs catch

them and upon their return, the audience learn about tools used by palaeontologists’ and

see real fossils up close.

I am very proud to announce that our Slade Point State School Facebook Page will be joining with P and C.   

Please book a dentist appointment for your child at Slade Point State School.  This is very important.

Some special reminders and big special thank you to a community member.

– NO tuckshop on the last Friday of Week 10.  Limited menu for Wednesday. Thursday week 10 is the Show Holiday.

-Sladey Celebration Day – is coming up next Tuesday week 10.  Please return your child’s permission note, new policies mean we cannot take verbal permissions anymore. NO Note = NO GO.

-Thank you to the P and C for our chocolate or milo milk drinks (with cream and sprinkles and lactose milk available).  A big shout out to Jessie for all of your help in the tuckshop for the P and C. 

Thank you again Jessie.  You make all of our families feel so welcome.

• Under 8’s- 11:30-1:00 pm All community, parents and carers are invited and younger siblings. A special Under 8’s event is being planned for Wednesday June 19th.  This will be in collaboration with Mackay Children and Family Centre. 

The Queensland Government remains committed to ensuring the safety of students travelling to and from schools and will install flashing school zone signs (FSZS) in 100 school zones across Queensland, during the 2024–25 financial year. It gives me great pleasure to announce that Slade Point State School will be receiving FSZS in the Wren Street school zone.

The school will be contacted several weeks prior to the installation and before the end of June 2025. Installation of FSZS at Slade Point State School will improve visibility of the school zone and serve as an active reminder for motorists to slow down when children are out and about.

Several important factors are considered when assessing school zones for flashing lights, such as crash history, traffic volumes, pedestrian movements, the speed limit and visibility.

I am also kindly reminding motorists to slow down when driving near our school.

I would like to formally acknowledge Jade Ford for her work in this road safety space.  We have successfully,  as mentioned above, be receiving flashing school zone signs.

 Another big Congratulations to all of our Cumberland Sports representatives. Best wishes on your big day.

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.

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

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 3 and our year 2-3 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 3 and year 2-3 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.  The Sladey Supermarket is going very well.  

Our Slade Point State School PBL message for the next 2 weeks –Be a Learner.  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.

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;

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 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 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

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

QParents

The QParents portal will provide secure online access to your child's student information in one place, anywhere, anytime.  To find out more, go to https://education.qld.gov.au/parents-and-carers/school-information/qparents

Prep 2025

If your child was born between 1st July 2019 and 30th June 2020, you are able to enrol now for 2025.  Please contact the school office for an enrolment pack.

Under 8's

Slade Point School would like to invite families and community to participate in our Under 8's Day. 

Young Engineers

Winter Holidays, Engineering, robotics and electronics 2 Day camp wonder kidz