Newsletter 71 - 2 October 2024

Principals News

Welcome to Week 1 of Term 4 !

Principal messages

I hope that all families and students have had a very restful, well-deserved holiday.  It was a very busy third term.  Term four promises to be just as exciting.

We are very excited about the upcoming visit from the Pioneer State High School Concert Band.  They will be playing at 9 am on Friday 11th in the hall. (week 2)  All parents and carers are welcome.

Please ensure you purchase tickets for Awakening Spirits.  This free event is on October 17^th at the MECC.

Chappy Peter and Aunty Wave are busy organising book packs. Families will be notified about the book packs later in the term.

Our PBL Expectations and reminders for weeks 1 and 2: -

Be a learner

Be respectful

Be safe

 Prep Parent Information Session - Thursday 14th November 9:00-9:30. Prep students for 2025 are invited to our whole school orientation morning on November 26^th at 8:45-9:45 am.  Meet at the UCA with your parents and go to your new classroom.  Booklists will be handed out.

 Orientation Day Term 4, Week 9  Tuesday, 26th of November   8:30 am to 2:30 pm

* All 2025 Year 7 students who are enrolled to attend Pioneer State High school are invited to a full day of Orientation. PARENTS PROVIDE TRANSPORT to and from Pioneer State High School.

Adjusted Date for week 10, 3^rd December Canelands and Lagoon, term 4 – Tuesday year 5 and year 6;

Adjusted Date for week 11, 12^th December – due to the swimming carnival being on in week 11 there will be no colour run in term 4;

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: - Pre-Prep Program

MySchool term 4-

3rd October, 17th October, 31st October

C and K Kindy dates term 4-

10th October, 24th October, 7th November

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

17th October, week 4, Awakening Spirits at the Mackay Entertainment Centre;

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

11^th November, term 4, week 7 – Remembrance Day Ceremony 11:45-12:15 pm (all welcome);

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

4^th December, Term 4, week 10 – Sladey Celebration Day “Petting Zoo”;

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

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

ADJUSTED DATE BY POPULAR REQUEST 4th December, term 4, week 10- Year 6 Graduation Ceremony Surf Club (staff, parents or carers and graduating year 6 student to attend only);

Have a wonderful rest of the week!

Angie Malone

Principal Slade Point State School

Admin

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

Please note - the phone line may not be answered outside of these hours.

Awakening Spirits

Totally Toys

Totally Toys is a family-owned toy store dedicated to bringing joy and creativity to the children and families in the Mackay Region community. We are excited to announce that we will be giving a school in the region the chance to win a $500 sports pack from Belta Brands. This pack includes an assortment of 20 sporting balls. Belta Brands is the official distributor for Belta Sports and Balls.

What is the competition?

Simply come instore, make a purchase at Totally Toys, and vote for the school that you think deserves to win!

How can your school get involved?

We would love for your school to reach out to your school community through newsletters and social media platforms to encourage voting and increase your chances to win.

This competition is designed to encourage physical activity. It is also a fantastic opportunity for the students to have fun, engage in friendly competition and potentially win an exciting prize for their school.

Slade Point Community Meeting

Mackay Gymnastics

ATSICHS

Run for MI Life

We are holding our 10^th Annual event on the 20^th of October 2024, at Wests Leagues Club in Walkerston and we are hoping to make this year’s event our best yet.

Registrations are open now and our special 10 Years Commemorative runners shirts are available for purchase with registration until August 23^rd. We suggest that 1 person registers, and sets up a team in your school or sporting club name, then individuals register themselves and join the team. You may wish to wear your own shirts, as a way of making your presence visible at the event, as you will be supporting such an important cause. Unfortunately, suicide prevention is still very much needed in our local community, and, as always, we promise to keep all funds raised in this community.

P & C

It's getting closer....... 

Religious Education (RI)