Newsletter 92 - 23rd April 2025
Principal's News
Welcome to back!
I would like to thank all parents and community for your support over term one. We are excited about term two, with many interesting things happening.
Under 8’s Day will be on May 23rd at 1:30-2:30. All parents and community are invited to join this special event.
The Year 5 and 6 Leadership Program starts this term.
Year 5 will be participating in Drumming, C and K visits and MySchool Kindy visits. They will also be covering a review of the Slade Point State School leadership pledge.
Year 5 (all TBC) - Week 3-Wednesday 7th May | Week 4-Wednesday 14th May | Week 5-Wednesday 21st May
Year 6 will be participating in Drumming, C and K visits and MySchool Kindy visits. They will also be covering a review of the Slade Point State School leadership pledge.
Year 6 (all TBC) - Week 5-Wednesday 28th May | Week 6-Thursday 4th June | Week 8-Wednesday 11th June
I would like to thank Miss Armstrong, Mrs Peach, Mrs Womal, Miss Usher and Mr Barba for their work with the Leadership Program. Thank you to the Slade Point C and K and also to Myschool for your support.
Cutters Program – Week 4 to Week 7
Sports Day - Friday 30 May.
Community Breakfast week 7 Tuesday 3rd June
Dress up like a Fluro Pen 5th June (raising money for Stationary Aide)
NAIDOC – week 10 Thursday June 26th
I would like to officially thank Eat Up Mackay for delivering sandwiches to our school. More sandwiches will be delivered on the following dates: - Friday 2 May | Friday 16 May | Friday 6 June
WAKAKIRRI
I am very excited to announce that our school will be taking part in Wakakirri again. Miss Jade will be working with students in year 4, year 5 and year 6. Wakakirri rehearsal will be on a Monday at first break in the hall. A note will be coming out soon to explain Wakakirri and let students and families know about after school and week-end rehearsals.
CAID
The CAID program will still go ahead this year. Slade Point will have Uncle Patrick visiting in Term Two, on Wednesdays. Miss Jade will be supporting. Review of choreography will start in Term 4 for the Awakening Spirits in 2026.
ANZAC MARCH
Please also note the following for attendance at the ANZAC Day Community March.
Traditionally our school joins the city parade and marches to the MECC to honour those who have served to protect and keep our country safe. Our school captains lay a wreath as part of the ceremony that follows the march. I encourage as many students as possible to join our school for this march on Friday 25th April.
Below are important details for parents and students. Our school will assemble from 8 am, start the march at 8:35am and complete it by about 9:15 am. The pick-up point will be at Mackay Central School.
Caneland Central drop off area: -
Enter and exit via River Street and Matsuura Drive. Be at G13 by 8 am.
Car Park Assemble: -
Slade Point State School G13
School Dispersal and Pick up: -
Slade Point is number 26. It is just at the front of Mackay Central School (across from the MECC). Estimated time is 9:15 am.
Road closures
Road closures will be in place along the parade route. Please adhere to all roadside signage and instructions.
The Mangrove Road and Milton Street intersection will be closed from 8am. Please allow plenty of time to get to the Caneland Central car park.
This year, primary and high school students, veterans, Navy, Army and Airforce cadets and youth groups, will assemble in the undercover car park behind Caneland Central Shopping Centre. The march will commence from this location and travel along Victoria Street and Wellington and Alfred streets.
QUEENSLAND ENGAGEMENT SURVEY
Schools that participate will receive reports that will help inform approaches to student engagement and wellbeing, a key focus area in the Equity and Excellence strategy and aligned to the Student Learning and Wellbeing Framework.
The QEW survey will be administered between weeks 1-4 of Term 2 (22 April – 16 May) 2025. The survey takes up to 30 minutes for secondary students and 45 minutes for primary students to complete and asks questions about many aspects of students' wellbeing, engagement and experience at school.
Thank you to year 4 for participating in the survey. The year 4 students in the 3-4 class will also be completing the survey.
Thank you, Miss Blackman and Miss Sandrey. The classes have been scheduled in for Week 2 of Term 2 (28th April to 2nd May)
New things Happening in the School and New Ideas: -
May is National Family Reading Month.
Book fair 12-16th May
May is National Family Reading Month.
Upcoming Cutters visits with our Year 1, Year 3, Year 3-4 and Year 4 classes.
Celebrating our Successes: - Students have already received a large number of tokens for their excellent behaviour and leaning.
Our Sladey Superstars has been very successful, and many students have received awards.
During parades, we are always celebrating the great behaviour displayed by our students. Students are presented with their 25,50,75 and 100 badges as well as their 25 Certificate on parade each week.
Facilities and Maintenance: -
Our administration building exterior will be painted this term. Please be mindful about safety around the painters and their equipment.
A Block will have some painting and refurbishment completed. Work is currently under way.
I am very pleased to announce that All Modular Buildings will have boarding added underneath and around the open sections. This will commence over the next few weeks.
Our PBL Expectations and reminders for weeks 1 and 2: -
Be Respectful, Be Safe, Be a Learner
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 phone may not be answered outside of these hours.
Late Slips:
If your child arrives after 8:45, they will need to enter via the office to collect a late slip to give to their Teacher.
SRS Invoices: All SRS invoices are now overdue. Please make arrangement for payment of these invoices so that we are able to provide online resources and ipads for your student.
Payments can be made via:
- BPoint - click on the link in the invoice emailed to you. Payment can be made with a credit or debit card online.
- Direct Debit - transfer the funds directly into the school account.
- QParents
- EFTPOS or cash in the school office.
ANZAC Day
ANZAC Day honouring Australian and New Zealand soldiers who fought at Gallipoli in 1915. It is a day of remembrance, parades and ceremonies to commemorate the sacrifices of those who served. Lest We Forget.
ANZAC Gallery
ANZAC MARCH
School Anzac March Friday 25 April. Arrive at 8am at G13 in the Undercover carpark in Canelands. Students to wear full school uniform, with hat and walking shoes. Pickup at Mackay Central approx. 9:15am at number 26
Sladey Solvers
Sladey Solvers!
The Sladey Solvers is a group of students who come together each week to work on problem solving activities and have lots of fun. This is what they said about their work in term 1:
“This term, the Sladey Solvers have been having lots of fun with a boat building challenge. Using only masking tape, polymer clay, paper, string and cotton reels, groups of students had to make sure their boat floated and held a Lego person.
The skills used were; collaboration, teamwork, managing emotions, taking turns, leadership, problem solving, sharing ideas and trial and error.
Overall, it was fun, exciting and great, with some healthy competition. It was chaotic, but a very good experience.”
- Sladey Solvers Students, with Mrs Henderson and Mrs Dawson.
Nutricula Psychology
We are pleased to announce that appointments are now officially open for Children’s Assessments with Catherine Joubert at our Mackay office. Please see attached brochure. Appointments are available as soon as 15 April. Referrals welcome and any interested clients are welcome to contact us for more information. Current available assessments:
· Behavioural
· Educational
· ADHD
· Cognitive
· Autism Spectrum Disorder (only available from June)
We look forward to working with you.
Positive Parenting
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