Newsletter 102 - 16 July 2025
Principal's News
Welcome to Week 2!
I hope you all had a lovely and enjoyable break. As per Term 2, students will be participating in quality learning and engaging, fun and focused classrooms. This term promises to be busy and exciting.
- Already students have been participating in extra community activities. Last Friday, students in Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 went to Whitsunday Voices. Thank you to Miss O'Mara and Mrs Reck for organising the excursion.
- Please watch out for the 'Stationery Pop-up Stall for 2026'. This stationery will all be FREE. Chappy Peter and Aunty Waveney will be running the stall on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 8:00 to 8:45. Parents will be notified via text about which year level will be accessing the stall on these days. The stationery is all free and it is a great time for parents to go shopping early for 2026. Please bring a shopping bag and choose from the selection of stationery. The first year level will be prep.
- This Friday, 25th July, students in year 2 and year 3 will be going to National Tree Planting Day. This is a free excursion to the Mackay City Council gardens in Lagoon Street. Please make sure all permission notes are returned to the teacher.
- We are currently collaborating with Leah Scoble (Project Officer) for Conservation Volunteers Australia. The year 3-4 class will be participating in a totally free excursion to Cape Hillsborough on Thursday 11th September. More information will be sent home to these students.
- Our year 5 and year 6 students will be participating in the Maths Competition at St Joseph's School this Friday. Thank you to Mrs Henderson and Mrs Dawson for supporting this program and event.
- A friendly reminder - All students must hand in their mobile phone to the office in the morning before class.
- The School Opinion Survey (SOS) for 2025 will be conducted in term 3 this year. The official administration period for SOS is between 28 July and 22 August 2025.
Please note the key features of SOS administration for this year including: Staff and parents / caregivers will be automatically invited and schools merely need to promote the survey; Schools have flexibility in relation to the student survey - they can encourage students to complete the survey in their own time or they can arrange for students to complete it in a classroom environment; Daily response data will be available for all schools.
Parents will be reminded about completing the survey at Parent - Teacher Interviews on Monday 11th August.
This year we are inviting year 4 and year 5 classes to complete the survey before the 22nd of August.
- Events for Term 3:
- Our Choir and Ensemble groups will be busy over August.
Friday 15th August - Choir Monday 18th August - Beginner Strings Tuesday 19th August - Ensemble
- Prep Year, Year 1 and Year 2 students will be watching a live Puppet Show - called 'Wombat Stew' on Tuesday 2nd September. This is a free event.
Times are - Session 1 - Year 2 - 9:00am to 9:45 / Session 2 - Year 1-2 class - 9:45 to 10:30. Lunch Break Session 3 - Prep-1 class - 11:30 to 12:15 - Session 4 - Prep class - 12:15 to 1:00.
- Celebrating our Successes - Students have already received many tokens for their excellent behaviour and learning. We are now introducing the 'golden token card'. This token is for students who have over 125 tokens.
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 50, 75 and 100 badges as well as their 25 Certificate on parade each week.
- Facilities and Maintenance:
- Our A block refurbishment has been completed. The children are enjoying a new games room and art room.
- Year 1-2 classroom will have 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. This will have some impact on the P-1 class and the Year 3 class.
- I am very pleased to say that all modular buildings will have the boarding added underneath and around the open sections. This work is currently under way.
- Our PBL Expectations and reminders for weeks 1 and 2 -
Be a Learner Be Safe Be Respectful
Have a wonderful rest of the week.
Angela Malone. Principal Slade Point State School
Term 3 | ||||||
Week 3 Monday | Parent Teacher Interviews | 2:50 pm | Library | Notes to be sent home this week | ||
Week 3 Wed | Afternoon Tunes | 3:00 pm | Hall | Wednesday 30th July - Hall | ||
Week 5 Wed | Concert for Year 2 students | TBC | Instrumental Room | 13th August | ||
Week 6 Friday | Book Week Parade | 9 am | Hall | 22nd August / Friday All Community invited | ||
Week 8 Thursday | Culture Day | 8:45 am | Hall | 4th September / All community invited | ||
Week 10 Thursday | Sladey Celebration Day | Time TBC | UCA – Scooters Prep - 3 Bowls club – Year 4,5,6 | 18th September Bowls for,4,5,6 Scootering in the UCA Prep, 1,2,3 | ||
Admin News
School Office Hours 8:00am - 3:15pm *Please note the phone may not be answered outside of these hours.
School Gates - Will be locked from 8:45am everyday
Late Slips - If your child arrives at school after 8:45am, they will need to come through the office to collect a late slip for their teacher.
STUDENT ACCOUNTS:
Please pay all student accounts as soon as possible. All SRS invoices are now overdue.
Methods of payment:
-BPoint - Click on the invoice that has been emailed to you. There is a link to pay the invoice with your card.
-QParents
-Bank Transfer to school account. BSB 064707 Account 00090562
-Centrepay
-Eftpos or cash at the school office.
Parents - Please make sure you have advised of any changes to contact phone numbers so that we are able to contact you. Also, check emergency contacts. Thank you.
Tuckshop News
Miss Mary is offering a special lunch pack service 5 days a week. If you are a busy mum or dad and would like to relieve the pressure at home by purchasing a lunch pack for your child’s lunch Miss Mary can help!
For just $6.50 Miss Mary can prepare a lunch pack for your child to receive any day of the week. When tuck shop is not open on Monday or Tuesday, a friendly P and C member will give your child their lunch before morning parade.
The lunch pack consists of a ham and cheese sandwich, (filling can be changed if desired), a chocolate chip biscuit, a red or green apple, a popper and a packet of popcorn. All this for $6.50!
Just order and pay for your child’s lunch by Friday of the week before and relax.
CEC News
Student Awards
100 Gold Token Recipients
75 Silver Token Badge Recipients
50 Sapphire Token Badge Recipients
Northside Community Fair
Super Saver
Are you or your teenage children eligible?
Enrolling at Pioneer State High School
Prep Enrolments for 2026
Do you have or know of any children in the community that would be interested in attending SPSS. Come on down to the office and collect am enrolment pack for next year.
Instrumental Camp
Instrumental Camp 2025
Congratulations to Cameron Ottone and Leo Van Stralen who attended the annual year 6 instrumental camp. Held at Seaforth each year, the camp is four days of intensive music playing and lots of fun. New friendships are formed and lots of new musical skills are learnt and practised over the week. The camp concluded with a fantastic concert showcasing five new pieces that the students worked very hard on to get to a performing standard.
Special thanks to Ms Menzies for her hard work and well done to both boys who represented Slade Point so well.
Mrs Henderson
Afternoon Tunes
National Tree Day
The year 2 and 3 class went with Mackay council to plant some trees around our local area.
Wildlife and Snake Relocation Services
RE: Expression of Interest: Wildlife & Snake Relocation Services
We are writing to offer the professional wildlife removal and snake relocation services
of Mackay’s Fauna Spotter Catchers, specializing in the safe capture and relocation of
wildlife, including snakes, both on school grounds and inside buildings.
For detailed information, please visit our website at
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services.
As a certified team with over 15 years of experience, we are equipped to handle all
types of wildlife, including venomous and non-venomous snakes found in classrooms,
office buildings, playgrounds, or any other school area. We ensure safe and compliant
relocation of wildlife, protecting both students and staff.
We also offer Snake Safe Inspections; a proactive service designed to identify potential
hazards and help prevent wildlife visitors from entering your school premises.
Our services include:
Snake Safe Inspections: A thorough assessment to identify areas at risk of snake or
wildlife entry and recommend mitigation strategies.
Snake Capture & Relocation: Expert, non-lethal handling of snakes found inside
buildings or on school grounds.
Wildlife Removal & Relocation: Safe removal of any wildlife from classrooms, office
spaces, or playgrounds.
Emergency Response: Prompt action to address any wildlife-related concerns inside or
around the school premises. We are committed to maintaining a safe environment for
your school community.
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Insured & Licensed: We are fully insured and hold all the necessary permits required for
wildlife management and relocation in accordance with the Department of Environment
and Science (DES).
Please contact us to discuss how we can assist with wildlife management or to arrange a
SNAKE SAFE INSPECTION.
Thank you for your consideration.
Dean Camilleri
Managing Director | Certified Fauna Spotter Catcher |Certified Arborist
ADVANCED TREE CARE FAUNA SPOTTER CATCHERS
MOBILE: 0488 289 087
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