Newsletter 100 -18th June 2025
Principal's News
Welcome to Week 9!
The last few weeks have been busy and enjoyable for staff and students.
Thank you to our wonderful P and C for an amazing and enjoyable Disco. Our students had a fantastic time. Thank you to Miss Jade and Mrs Geiger for dancing and music supports.
Chappy Peter wishes to extend his gratitude to all students who came dressed in Fluro last week to help raise money for Stationary Aide.
Due to cleaning commitments, I wish to inform all the community that our TUCKSHOP will be CLOSED on the last day of term FRIDAY 27th June. Please ensure your child brings lunch for this day.
Our PBL – Sladey Celebration Day will be held on the last day of this term, Friday 27th June.
Years 3-6 – will be scootering at the skate park
Year Prep-2 – will be scootering in the Undercover Area at school
Please ensure your child has a helmet and a scooter for this exciting end of term activity. It is wonderful that all of our students have the opportunity to participate.
Thank you to our PLB Committee and to Mr Martin who will be preparing the skate park over the next few days.
The staff are very proud to announce that the Year 3, Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6 classes will be attending Whitsunday Voices again in term 3. Thank you, Miss O’Mara, for organising this event.
Tickets for this are still available. Thank you to those who have paid for their child to attend.
Year 3 and 4 Kate & Jol Temple 12:15pm 50 places
Kate and Jol Temple are the internationally acclaimed, laugh-out-loud duo behind more than 26 books for kids, including the wildly popular Bin Chicken series, the action-packed Underdogs and the thrilling The Dangerous Business of Being Trilby Moffat. Known for their energetic storytelling and witty humour, Kate and Jol bring books to life in a way that gets kids buzzing with excitement! Get ready – because at Whitsunday Voices 2025, they’re delivering interactive, hilarious, and seriously fun sessions that will have grades P-7 laughing, thinking, and falling in love with reading!
Year 5 and 6 George Ivanoff 1:30pm 40 places
George Ivanoff is the best-selling author of over 100 books for children and teens, including the You Choose series, Monster Island and Gamers’ Quest. His You Choose: Alien Invasion From Beyond the Stars won the 2023 Young Australian Best Book Award and appears on Premier’s Reading Challenge booklists. He’s also written Doctor Who and The X-Files tie-in stories. George takes audiences through his inspiration and writing process – unpacking Monster Island, plotting multiple storylines in You Choose, and researching his Survival Guides – all with humour, adventure, and plenty of twists!
The school will cover the cost of buses. .
Excursion Details
Date: Friday 18th July (Week 1 Term 3)
Travel: Bus provided be Mackay Transit Coaches
Time: See above
Cost: $9
WHITSUNDAY VOICES (YOUNGER YEARS) IN SEPTEMBER
Year Prep, Year 1 and Year 2 students will be watching a live Puppet Show – called Wombat Stew.
This is a totally free event. The Puppet show will be on the 2nd of September (this is a Tuesday).
SESSION 1 9.00 TO 9.45
SESSION 2 9.45 TO 10.30
LUNCH BREAK
SESSION 3 11.30 TO 12.15
SESSION 4 12.15
A reminder about more new and exciting events that the school is offering: -
A new initiative is the National Tree Day Excursion for Year 2 and Year 3.
The event runs from 9am - 1:30pm on Friday the 25th of July. This is a free event, and a bus will be supplied by The National Tree Organisation for students and staff.
NAIDOC – week 10 Thursday June 26th
Puppet Show – September 2nd
New things Happening in the School and New Ideas: - Our 3-4 class is currently planning an upcoming excursion to Cape Hillsborough. More information will follow.
Slade Point State School proudly announces our collaboration with the following community support organisation.
1. Mackay Regional Council and National Tree Day Organisation
On the 25th of July, week 2 Term 3 the year 2 and year 3 classes will be participating in an excursion.
Celebrating our Successes: -
Students have already received many 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 Emerald Certificate, 50 Sapphire Token Badge, 75 Silver Token Badge and 100 Gold token Badge.
Facilities and Maintenance: -
Our A block refurbishment has been completed. The children are enjoying a new games room and art room.
Year 1-2 will be having a new electronic screen installed over the next few weeks.
C Block will have some work completed during next term. This is mainly around the ceiling being replaced. A date has not been given for the work to commence.
This will have some impact on the P-1 Class and the Year 3 Class.
Our administration building exterior is currently being painted and looks amazing. Please be mindful about safety around the painters and their equipment.
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: 9, 10: -
Be a learner
Be safe
Have a wonderful rest of the week!
Admin News
Admin Hours- 8:00am to 3:15pm.
Please note - the phone may not be answered outside of these hours.
Late Slip:
Parents please note - Starting Term 3, the Pheasant Street gate will be locked at 8:45am. Please bring students to the office to collect their late slip.
STUDENT ACCOUNTS:
Please note - ALL accounts are now due. Please make arrangements to pay accounts.
- QParents
- Centrepay
- EFTPOS or cash in the school office
- Direct Debit to school account
- BPoint - click on the invoice emailed to you. There is a link for online payment with your card.
Contact Information:
Please check with the office to make sure we have your current address and phone number so that we can contact you if your child is ill.
PREP 2026
We are taking information now for prep 2026. If your child is born between 1 July 2020 and 30 June 2021, they are eligible for prep next year.
Please make contact with our office and provide your child's name, date of birth, your name and mobile number. We will then be able to contact you regarding enrolment forms and information dates.
CEC News
Weekly Student Awards
75 Silver Token Badges
50 Sapphire Tokens
Wheel of Attendance
100 Gold Tokens
Students of the Week
Disco Fun
Friday night saw some pretty fabulous fluro dancers!!! Lots of glowsticks, glow hats and of course the most famous of them all....... The Sladey Sausage Sizzle
My New Gallery
