Not Friday Flash Week 5 - 16th of May 2024
From the Principal
Dear Parents and Caregivers,
I trust you are all enjoying the Ipswich Show Holiday! We will resume our regular schedule next week, concluding with our highly anticipated Early Years Expo. Please refer to the attached flyer for further details. The Early Years Expo promises to be an enriching morning and an excellent opportunity for our 2025 Preppies to familiarize themselves with the school environment.
As we find ourselves midway through the term, it's natural for children to start feeling fatigued. Here at Amberley District State School, we believe in being proactive in providing support to our students. We encourage parents to communicate with us if their child has had a challenging morning or if any external factors might affect their school day. A simple "handle with care" email to the classroom teacher can go a long way. You needn't provide all the details, but this brief heads-up enables us to better support your child.
Next week, our Year 6 students will embark on an exciting adventure to Camp Warrawee. I wish all the students a delightful time; camp experiences often leave lasting memories. A heartfelt thank you to our dedicated staff who generously volunteer their time to ensure the success of events like these.
We've noticed that a few children have been wearing jewelry. This poses a safety risk, especially during PE activities where children engage in athletics. Jewelry could easily get caught on the apparatus they use. Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the school uniform policy, which is included further down in the newsletter. These trinkets are best left for wearing on the weekend or home.
Wishing everyone a soaring week ahead!
Warm regards,
Kelli Harvey
Principal
What's On Next Week
- Monday: Year 6 Camp. Loose change challenge commences.
- Tuesday: Year 6 Camp. Strings at 7:50am. Running Club at 8:30 am on the oval.
- Wednesday: Year 6 Camp. Boys' soccer and rugby training at 7:45 am. Music practice club 8:15 - 8:30. Band at second break. Junior Choir during second break. Uniform Shop open in the afternoon.
- Thursday: Running Club at 8:30 am on the oval. Little Jets playgroup. Parent Rep Group 2pm in Library.
- Friday: Early Years Expo!
We also have Breakfast Club every morning!
Expectation of the Week
We encourage parents to reinforce our focus expectation at home.
School Attendance
Our School attendance rate is currently 90.1%. Our goal is 95%.
Please contact your year level Deputy Principal, if you need support with attendance at school.
Payments Due
Please see below updated Departmental Process for payment and consent for excursions, incursions and camps.
- A consent will be loaded to Parent/Carer QParents account with a specific due date. If you do not have QParents, it is Parent/Carer responsibility to contact administration to obtain a paper copy.
- Parents/Carers will be notified of the excursion/incursion/camp via email. This email will also state the due date for payment and consent.
- On the consent due date, an invoice will be generated to Parent/Carer who has completed the consent, this will be received via email. If a consent is not received by the due date, children will not be able to participate in the excursion/incursion/camp and will not be invoiced.
- Payment will be due by a specific date which will be specified again on the invoice.
- If payment is not received by the due date, despite signing a consent, children will not be able to participate in the excursion/incursion/camp.
- As a courtesy, generic reminders will be emailed to Parents/Carers prior to the due date.
Expression of Interests have been sent home for the following events:
Yr5 Camp – Burleigh Heads | EOI due by 20/05/24 | Consent will be sent 22/05/24 | Cost and payment due date: To be confirmed | Event date: 02/09/24 to 04/05/24 |
Yr3 Street Science incursion | Consent due by 31/05/24 | Invoices will be sent 31/05/24 | Cost: $22 (Due 14/06/24) | Event date: 17/07/24 |
Please note, SRS payment/instalment payments are required by the due date each term. If payments are not received, the school will pursue the Departmental debt management process which includes the potential of exclusion from optional, non-curricular activities. If you are experiencing financial hardship, please contact Administration as a matter of urgency.
Term 1 - 22 March 2024 (overdue)
Term 2 – Due by 14 June 2024
Term 3 – Due by 6 September 2024
Our preferred methods of payment are BPoint, Qkr!, EFTPOS, or bank transfer (BSB 064-417, Acct. 00091292).
Fundraising
Thank you to everyone who supported our Mother's Day Stall fundraiser last week. The takings over the two days amounted to $7624.50, resulting in a profit of over $3000. Your generous support will help the for enhancements to our community garden.
Friendly Reminders
Don't forget to download the Schoolzine App to so you can access all school communications in a centralised location. Please click here to find instructions on SZapp app installation. After you select Amberley District State School enter PassCode 7242. There is also a link to the left to download.
Interschool Sport
Congratulations to all of our sports teams!
Save the Date
- May 20-22: Year 6 Camp.
- May 23: Parent Rep group meeting 2pm in the Library
- May 24: Early Years Expo.
- June 5 and 6: School photos.
- June 13: Music Alfresco at 3:15 pm. Parent cybersafety information session in the Hall 5:30pm
- June 17: Student Think U Know cybersafety sessions. Prep - 6.
- June 18: Senior Sports Day.
- June 20: NAIDOC Day.
- June 21: Celebration of Learning and Free Dress day. Subway fundraiser
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