Newsletter 83 - 5th February 2025
Principal News
Welcome to Week 2!
Welcome back. It was exciting to see all our students return on Monday. Congratulations!! Our attendance has been around 90%.
Parade started in week 2. We had wonderful start and our new leaders performed their roles very confidently.
We wish our leaders well as they attend the GRIP Conference on Thursday 6th February with Mr Barba.
Students have settled in very well over the past few days. There will be scheduled classroom meetings in week 3 on Monday 10th February. Times for this are below.
As our new Prep students gain more confidence with their morning routines, it is great to see parents leaving at 8:30 am. Our prep students have had a wonderful start to 2025. Thank you, Miss Roberts, Miss Jade, Miss O’Mara, Mrs Yates, Miss Fab and Ms Voiges for all of your hard work.
Teachers have been terribly busy over the holidays ensuring classrooms are ready for the start of 2025. Thank you to all our dedicated teachers.
The Classroom meeting times are below: - All parents and carers are invited. This is a great opportunity to meet your child’s teacher and find out about classroom routines and special days, such as library day. Our Prep meetings will also discuss special routines, as parents can now leave the Under Cover Area at 8:30 am and not walk to the Prep classroom.
Your child’s teacher will send home an invitation to you. Please bring a little activity for younger siblings to complete during the meeting.
Prep - Classroom 3:00 - 3:15 pm
Prep-1 - Classroom 3:00 - 3:15 pm
Year 1-2 - Classroom 3:00 - 3:15 pm
Year 2 - Classroom 3:00 - 3:15 pm
Year 3-4 - Classroom 3:00 - 3:15 pm
Year 4- Classroom 3:15 - 3:30 pm
Year 5- Classroom 3:00 - 3:15 pm
Year 5- Classroom 3:00 - 3:15 pm
The Years 4, 5 and year 6 students will be participating in the Library Monitor Program again this year. Mrs Peach and Mrs Bishop (also Mr Roberts will be assisting), will be handing out application forms over the next few weeks.
Congratulation to our school leaders. We will notify all parents and community about when the Leadership Parade will be held.
School Captains: - Angella Lyons, Mc Kinley Walsh,
School Vice Captains: - Willow Muller, Thayne Hyde
Hayman Sports House Captains: - Aaliyah Nyborg, Jyah Mooney-Beer
Hook Sports House Captains: - Zion Tass, Cienna Larsen
Lindeman Sports House Captains: - Olivah Brown, Leo Van Stralen
Day8
Student enrolment numbers. Day 8 is when student enrolment numbers are crunched by the Department. We currently have large classes in the upper school. Thank you to all of families and carers for your support at Slade Point State School.
A friendly reminder to all parents and carers–
Please ensure that students walk scooters, electronic scooters and bikes into the school grounds. All are to be put into the bike racks near Admin.
All student phones must be delivered to the office at the start of the day and they can be collected at the end of the day. Please do not turn phones on in the school grounds.
Please check the School Prospectus for more details about jewellery and phones at Slade Point state School.
Pick up time – Parents please remember to Be Safe at the end of the school day. Signs clearly label the BUS stop – where parents are NOT to park. Also, if you are using the STOP DROP GO in Pheasant Street – stay in your car and move forward as cars leave. Please be mindful of students crossing the road. Thank you for waiting patiently, as the rush passes quickly.
A reminder to not park in the school grounds or in front of the office.
Cross Country will be coming up quickly. Training will start over the next few weeks and Mrs Geiger will notify all of the community and students when this will begin. The Prep and Year 1 students will be doing an Obstacle Course at 8:45 am. This will be following the same process as 2024.
Our Cross Country will be on Friday week 8, 21st March. The Obstacle Course will be on the same day.
The Cross Country will start at 1:30 sharp. Children will leave from the UCA and walk to starting positions for the start of the Cross Country.
Please note: that the obstacle course from 2024 will continue for our Prep and Year 1 students. This starts at 8:45 am on Friday 21st March. All parents and carers are invited to do join in with their child.
Mrs Geiger will be sending home a note about training and explaining all of the distances for students.
REMINDER: -
New things Happening in the School and New Ideas:
The Fire Hydrant upgrade is completed. The bitumen road into the hall is a welcomed improvement to the school.
The Deadly Mindera Meekana Program will run in weeks, 3,4,5,6,7. This is a program for Year 6 students. Aunty Waveney will be organising notes and information to go out to parents.
Celebrating our Successes: - Students have already received a large number of tokens for their excellent behaviour and leaning.
During parades, we are always celebrating the great behaviour displayed by our students. Students are presented with their 25 Token Certificate 50,75 and 100 badges.
Facilities and Maintenance: -
We are very excited about the school office upgrade. Our administration building will also be painted over the next few months. We have some more exciting upgrades happening in C Block and A Block.
Our modular buildings will also have some upgrades. They will be enclosed underneath.
Celebrating PBL-Positive Behaviour and Learning: -
Our PBL Expectations and reminders for weeks 3 and 4: -
Be respectful
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.
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: - Cross Country 21st March, Friday week 8.
Have a wonderful rest of the week!
Angie Malone
Principal Slade Point State School
Admin News
Admin Office Hours - 8:00 am to 3:15 pm. Please note - the phone may not be answered outside of these times.
Student Resource Scheme:
Invoices have been emailed to parents for the 2025 SRS fees. Please note - these invoices are payable 31.03.2025.
Invoices for Instrumental Music will be done this week.
Students arriving late:
Please be aware that the school gates are being closed by 9am to help keep students from getting to the road. This is a student safety issue.
If your child arrives at school after 8:45, they are to come through the office to collect a late slip for their teacher.
YEAR 5 & 6 CAMP - APRIL
Parents, all students from years 5 & 6 are invited to our camp at Big4 Park, Airlie Beach. 22 - 24 April. Please see your child's teacher for more information.
Year 6 Shirts!
Notes have been sent home with year 6 students to order a shirt. Please return the form asap with payment / deposit.
Parade Awards
Dance Workz
Are your children looking for something to do after school?
North Mackay Athletics
Hockey Trials
Mackay Sport and Rec Expo
The Mackay Sport and Rec Expo will kick off at the MECC on Sunday, February 9!
The 2025 event will be bigger than ever with heaps of prizes up for grabs, Active Zone activities and demos throughout the day and 100+ sport and recreation options on display. The sign-on event is available for all ages and all abilities!
> 9am - 1pm, Sunday, February 9 at the MECC
> Quiet hour from 9am - 10am
* Note - the quiet hour will be a relaxed session, suitable for anyone who would benefit from a calmer environment. There is a relaxed attitude to noise, doors remain open and lights are dimmed.
The Arts News
Choir at Slade Point
All students from grades 2-6 are invited to attend choir at first lunch on Tuesdays in the music room. There are no auditions, just come a long and have fun!
Choir will begin in week 3. For weeks three and four, students are invited to “come and try” to see if choir is for them. Up to this point no commitment is required. As of week four of term one, students attending choir are expected to come regularly and attend performances.
Choir is a great way to be creative, make friends from different year levels and experience the excitement and challenge of preparing pieces for performance.
See you there!
Mrs Henderson
Instrumental program at Slade Point
A reminder to all instrumental families that lessons in 2025 are now on Wednesdays. Beginners start their lessons as of week 2 (5th Feb) and continuing students commence lessons in week 3 (12th Feb). Please see Mrs Henderson’s email for further details about the program this year.
Free Vision Screening
FREE VISION TESTS FOR PREPS
The Primary School Nurse Health Readiness Program is coming to your school.
We are a Queensland Government service that offers Free Vision Screening to all children enrolled in Prep.
If your child is in Prep and you would like their vision screened, please complete a consent form using the below link or QR code. If you cannot get the QR code or link to work, we have paper copies at the office with Miss Tash.
The following video explains the benefits of having your prep child’s vision screened – “What is Prep Vision Screening?”
Thank you
Slade Point State School
Screening commencement date: Thursday, 13 March, 2025
Link and QR code will close on Friday, 21 February 2025
https://visionscreening.health.qld.gov.au/ParentalConsent/2911gtnb