Friday Flash Week 6 - 30th of May 2025
From the Principal
Dear Parents and Caregivers,
What a wonderful week it has been at Amberley District State School! Our students have enjoyed a range of exciting incursions and excursions that have brought learning to life in engaging and meaningful ways.
Our Prep students are buzzing with excitement as they hatch baby chickens in their classrooms. Year 1 enjoyed a visit from the Wildlife Rangers, where they met a variety of animals—Chewy the crocodile was a clear favourite! Meanwhile, our Year 4 students ventured out to the Darling Downs Zoo for a fantastic hands-on learning experience.
A heartfelt thank you to all our parents and caregivers for your ongoing support of these experiences. Real-life learning opportunities like these help students connect their classroom learning to the world around them.
We would also like to invite all families to our Parent Consultation Meeting on Thursday, 5 June at 2:00pm in the Library. This term, we will be discussing our Nature Play spaces and upcoming school enhancements. Your feedback is incredibly important to us, and we know that great things happen when schools and families work together.
Also on Thursday, we will be going green for World Environment Day, hosted by our amazing Ecomarines team. The Ecomarines will be running a fundraiser to support environmental projects around the school. If you’ve passed by the Gumbuya Garden recently, you’ll have noticed the wonderful growth of new plants, thanks to their care and dedication.
Finally, we have officially started enrolments for our 2026 Prep cohort. It was such a pleasure meeting the families and children at our first enrolment session. If you have a little one starting Prep next year, please contact the office to book your enrolment appointment. A great way to help your child prepare is by joining our Little Jets Playgroup, held on Thursday mornings in BASE. Everyone is welcome!
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.
- Wednesday: Boys soccer training. Choir 1st break. Band 2nd Break. Netball training 3.10 - 4pm in hall. Instrumental Music.
- Thursday: Rugby league training 8am. Girl's soccer training first/second break on oval. Little Jets 9am in Base. Lunchtime disco. Ecomarine World Environment
- Friday: Flashtastic Friday assembly. Interschool sport.
We also have Breakfast Club and Running Club every morning!
Wellbeing and Engagement
Defence Mentor
School Attendance
Our School attendance rate is currently 91.6%. 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 2D and 5A for winning the highest attendance this week!
Payments Due
Save the Date
🌏 5 June – World Environment Day
We’re celebrating sustainability and marine life with our amazing Ecomarines! 🐠
📸 10 & 11 June – School Photos
Sibling, class, and individual photos will be taken. Keep an eye out for photo day info coming soon!
🎶 11 June – Music Alfresco
Join us for a relaxed afternoon as students showcase their musical talents outdoors. A perfect way to enjoy music and community! 🎤🌳
🏃♂️ 23 June – Junior Sports Afternoon
Details to come soon – get ready for a fun-filled afternoon!
🏅 24 June – Senior Sports Day
Wear your house colours and bring your team spirit! 💙💛❤️💚
🖤❤️💛 26 June – NAIDOC Day
Wear your First Nations shirt or dress in red, yellow or black to celebrate.
Theme: “The Next Generation: Strength, Vision and Legacy”
27 June - Pyjama Day
Roll out of bed and into school wearing your cosy pyjamas! (remember sun safe clothing and closed in shoes)
🎉 27 June – Celebration of Learning
Families are invited to explore learning in action at our Open Classrooms. Come and see how our students shine! ✨
Library News
📚 Premier’s Reading Challenge is Underway!
Amberley students are encouraged to log the books they read between 6 May and 22 August as part of the 2025 Premier’s Reading Challenge. Books read during daily 20-minute reading homework can be included!
✅ Prep–Year 2: 20 books (read or experienced)
✅ Years 3–4: 20 books
✅ Years 5–9: 15 books
📘 Need a new reader record form? Visit the library.
📖 Book ideas: https://prc.median.com.au/BookList
Completed forms are due 25 August. Let’s keep reading, Amberley!
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Friendly Reminders
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