Newsletter 76 - 7th November 2024

Principal News

Welcome to Week 6!  

 Principal messages 

Our planned Fire Hydrant upgrade has been put on hold. Outcome: - DoE has not approved the removal of the trees at the front of the school and an alternative is being sort. 

We will continue to keep you updated about the re-design. 

The requirement of one fire drill per term and an off-site drill will continue until the hydrant upgrade is completed. 

Our planned tree planting for week 11 – 2024 will also be put on hold.   Pending more information about when the hydrant upgrade will start and what the re-design will be. 

Safety Circus will be performing for our Year 2 students on the 7 November at 9 am in the hall.  

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

Prep Parent Information Session - Thursday 14th November 9:00-9:30 am. All parents and carers are invited to attend.  This will be held in the Prep room. 

Prep students for 2025 are invited to our whole school transition morning on November 26th.  The times are confirmed as 9:30-10:30 am.  Meet at the UCA at 9:20 am and go to your new classroom.  Booklists will be handed out.  Parents and carers are invited to attend. 

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. 

 New things Happening in the School and New Ideas: - 

 Christmas Concert: - 

 Already classes have started rehearsing for the Christmas Concert !

Our Book Fair will run from Monday 4th of November to Friday 8th November.  This is a wonderful opportunity to buy some gifts as we are leading into Christmas.  Thank you to Aunty Wave and Mrs Bishop for your help and organisation with the Book Fair. 

Basketball with our amazing ATSICH Mentors will be returning to our Year 2 and Year 3 students.  This will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday again for 5 weeks.  

We are asking parents to provide information to assist our school plan for the 2025 school year.  Please let your child’s classroom teacher know should your circumstances change in the next few months for 2025. 

Celebrating our Successes: - 

Thank you to our amazing P and C and teaching staff for organising and supervising at the school Halloween Disco.  Thank you to Miss Causon and her wonderful Student Council, for selling glow sticks.  

During parades, we are always celebrating the great behaviour displayed by our students.  Students are presented with their 25 certificate ,50,75 and 100 badges as well as a class Student of the week Certificate on parade each week.   

Attendance Week 6: - Last week we had 3 classes that are celebrating attendance success. 

Teddy Tendance – Year 3 

Trophy – Year 4 and Year 5 

 Facilities and Maintenance: - 

Our school continues to have regular maintenance on many of the buildings.   

Celebrating PBL-Positive Behaviour and Learning: - 

We always celebrate the wonderful behaviour of our students at Slade Point State School. 

Our PBL Expectations and reminders for weeks 5 and 6: - 

Be Safe 

Our Sladey Supermarket continues. Students have an opportunity to go shopping to spend their gift vouchers.  These vouchers are a great way to celebrate the wonderful behaviour of our students each day at Slade Point State School. 

Once again, a wonderful way to celebrate the success of our students at Slade Point State School. 

Date Claimers 

Adjusted Date: week 10, 3rd December Canelands and Lagoon, – year 5 and year 6; 

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 

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

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

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

4th 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; 

4th December, term 4, week 10- Year 6 Graduation Ceremony Surf Club (staff, parents or carers and graduating year 6 student to attend only).  Student Council will pay for each graduating year 6 student. 

Have a wonderful rest of the week! 

Angie Malone 

Principal Slade Point State School 

Admin News

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

Please note - the school phone may not be answered outside of these times.

STUDENT ACCOUNTS:

Statements have been sent for all accounts owing.  Please make payments by the end of November.

Payment methods:

- QParents

- BPoint.  Click on the invoice emailed to you - this will take you to the BPoint site where you are able to pay on your credit card.

- Direct Debit.  School account: BSB 064 707  ACCOUNT: 00090562

- EFTPOS or cash in school admin.

- Centrepay

Library News

Last day today!!!!

P & C News

Prep Parent Information Session and Uniform Shop will be open - Thursday 14th November 9:00-9:30. (Every prep receives a free hat from the Slade Point State School P and C). The Uniform shop will be open all day.

Prep students for 2025 are invited to our whole school transition morning on November 26^th times are confirmed as 9:30-10:30 am.  Meet at the UCA at 9:20 am with your parents and go to your new classroom.  Booklists will be handed out.  The uniform shop will be open all day.

Reminder that Billy G's Cookie Dough Fundraiser finishes next Friday 15th November.

P & C Christmas Raffle is coming up... We would like some Sladey Help with this one!!!  Donations of non-perishable food, chocolates, new toys or anything that would be great for a hamper. TIA