Friday Flash Week 3 - 14th February 2025
From the Principal
Supporting Safe and Respectful Behaviour at School
Dear Parents and Caregivers,
We have given students three weeks to settle into school and their routines. As we move forward, we are reinforcing our school-wide behaviour expectation:
“We are safe when we keep our hands, feet, and objects to ourselves.”
Every child has the right to feel safe and secure at school. Physical aggression or fighting with the intent to cause another harm is not an appropriate way to express frustration. To support students in managing their emotions, they are being taught the PAUSE program, which helps them regulate their feelings, and they are also learning to use the Problem-Solving Wheel, which provides strategies for resolving conflicts in a positive manner. Our staff actively support and reinforce these approaches across the school.
At the beginning of the term, all families received information about these programs along with a copy of the updated Student Code of Conduct. Last year, we successfully implemented the Respectful Relationships curriculum throughout the school to further develop students’ skills in managing relationships and emotions appropriately. The updates and implementation of these programs were collaboratively carried out with our parents to reflect our community's expectations regarding appropriate behaviour.
As parents and educators, it is our responsibility to teach children right from wrong to ensure they grow into happy and successful adults. A simple way to explain this to your child is:
“If you feel like hurting someone, that is your body’s way of telling you that you need help from an adult.”
We understand that bullying and physical aggression are major concerns in our society. As a community, we must work together to teach our children that harming or abusing others is never an appropriate way to deal with frustration.
Our priority is to ensure that all students are learning in a safe and supportive environment.
Thank you for your ongoing support in reinforcing these expectations at home. Together, we can create a safe and respectful school environment for all students.
Warm regards,
Kelli Harvey
Principal
What's On Next Week
- Monday: Choir - all grades 1st break. First Nations Dance Group - Second break
- Tuesday: Strings Ensemble 7:50am (Yrs 4-6)
- Wednesday: Choir 1st break. Band 2nd Break. Skate night!
- Thursday: Little Jets 9am in Base
- Friday: Flashtastic Friday Assembly 9am. Flashtastic Fun Time 1:50pm.
We also have Breakfast Club and Running Club every morning!
Wellbeing and Engagement
This year, we introduced ACE tickets to reward positive playground behaviour. Each week, a winner from each house receives an icy cup voucher, and the top house leads their war cry at assembly. The term winner enjoys a house colour free dress day.
Congratulations F1-11 with 151 tickets!
Phantom 139
Mirage 138
Sabre 118
Click here for more information about our Student Code of Conduct.
School Attendance
Our School attendance rate is currently 94.8%. Our goal is 95%.
Students who have 95% or above attendance each term will receive a SOARING attendance certificate.
Please contact your year level Deputy Principal, if you need support with attendance at school. Unexplained absence letters are deployed twice a term. You can update attendance through the QParents app.
Congratulations to 1A and 4D for winning our attendance eggs this week!
Payments Due
Volunteers Needed
We’re looking for helpers to change home readers and cover books. If you can spare some time, we’d love your support—every little bit helps!
Please contact our HOC, Sarah De Ryck, at 📧 sduce6@eq.edu.au if you can assist.
Thank you! 😊
Save the Date
📅 19 February – Skate Night 🛼
Join us for a fun-filled evening on wheels! Pay at the door!
🎓 24 February – Student Leaders Halogen Excursion
Our student leaders will be attending the Halogen Leadership Conference.
📖 27 to 4 March - Bookfair
Come and check out our school bookfair!
🌿 28 February – EcoMarines: Clean Up the School Day
Help us keep our school clean and green!
14 March – Interschool Sport
Join a team for Amberley :)
🧡 21 March – Harmony Day (Wear Orange)
Celebrate diversity and inclusion by wearing orange.
👥 25 March – Parent-Teacher Conversations
A great opportunity to connect with teachers about your child's progress.
🎓 31 March ThinkUKnow parent, carer and educator Presentation
Online safety advice for parents, carers and educators delivered by QPS.
31 March to 4 April - Swimming - Year 2-3
McMahon Swim Factory
🏃 1 April – Years 3 – 6 Cross Country
Get ready to race! Students in Years 3 – 6 will compete in our annual Cross-Country event.
🌈 1 April – Colour Run
A vibrant and exciting event—be ready to get colourful!
📅 2 April – ThinkUKnow Student Presentation
Online safety advice for students delivered by QPS.
🐰 4 April – Easter Dress-Up Day & Celebration of Learning
Students can dress up for Easter fun! 🎭
📖 4 April - Open Classrooms: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
We look forward to seeing our school community at these wonderful events!
Tuckshop and Uniform Shop
Sport News
Flash's Favourites
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.