Welcome Back to ADSS!
Principal's Welcome
Dear Parents and Carers,
Welcome back to school! I hope you had a wonderful holiday break. Our staff are excited and ready to welcome students back on Tuesday for another great year of learning.
Here’s some key information to help start the year smoothly. You’ll receive newsletters every Friday with updates and events.
Our 2025 Leadership Team:
Principal: Kelli Harvey (Year 3)
Deputy Principal Early Years: Barb Christie (Prep-Year 2)
Deputy Principal Upper Years: Leisa Cave (Years 4-6)
Head of Support Services: Alan O'Neill
Guidance Officer: Selena Box
Head of Curriculum (Curriculum): Gill Goodward
Head of Curriculum (Pedagogy and Engagement): Sarah Duce
Business Manager: Sandy Ryan
This week, you will receive an email confirming your child’s class and an invoice for the School Resource Scheme. Early next week, teachers will email to introduce themselves and share term plans.
At Amberley, we focus on ensuring every child becomes literate, numerate, and curious. Our safe, respectful, and friendly learning environment supports students to reach their potential.
We look forward to seeing you all out and about the school grounds!
Together, we can make 2025 a fantastic year for all.
Kind Regards,
Kelli Harvey
Principal
Administration Information
Office Details
Office hours are 8.30am to 3.30pm. Please phone administration on 3280 3111 for student absences, interschool sport information line, payment enquiries, payment or uniform shop enquiries, enrolment enquiries, or hold the line to speak to someone in the office.
Excursions/Incursions
Notifications are emailed to Parent/Caregivers to advise when there is an upcoming excursion/incursion for the child/ren. The email will notify you to complete a consent via QParents for you student to attend. Only students who have completed the consent to attend by the due date, will be invoiced. We recommend payment for the excursion be made before the due date, to avoid students missing out.
Payments
There are many ways to make payment to the school. Qkr!, QParents, EFTPOS or BPoint (via invoices sent to you) or bank transfer to BSB 064-417 ACC 00091292 using your Child’s name as the reference, and the event. Centrepay payment agreements can be made via the office. Unfortunately, cash is not preferred method of payment.
Student/Teacher Messages
We gladly pass on messages, but we don’t put calls through to the teachers during class times. We try not to disrupt classes and valuable learning time. We find it best to make clear arrangements with your child in the morning, or write in their diary, (re: pick up etc), to save any confusion with students and encourages them to become independent thinkers.
Visitors/Sign in
Any visitors to the school, need to sign in through the office in school hours. If late lunches are dropped off, student's will be notified to collect. Any late arrivals or early pick-ups need to be done through the office, so correct absence procedures can take place. Failure to do so could result in families receiving an absence text which can cause unnecessary worry for parents.
Sick Bay and Medications
Administering of medications is done through the school office. Consent to administer forms need to be completed. ALL medications must have a prescription label, with a prescribing doctor and dosage. This includes over the counter medications as well. Eg Panadol and Cough Medicines. This is a Department of Education requirement. Unwell students come to the office with a note from the teacher or a staff member on duty. The office will assess the student and liaise with the teacher and call the parent if necessary. If the parent/caregiver cannot be contacted, emergency contacts will be phone. An ambulance will be called if required.
Updating Personal Details
It is extremely important to notify the school if you change any of your personal details including - phone number, address, email address, marital status or custody details
Communications
Communications are made through various channels. Please add Amberley District State School on Facebook and Instagram. Newsletters are emailed out weekly. Other correspondence is emailed via Schoolzine, please check your junk folder from time to time.
Our main platform is QParents. This is a departmental portal where you can access your child’s report cards, attendance records, school excursion consents, invoices and payment details. Parents/Carers should have already received log in details. Please register for this as soon as possible to ensure you don’t miss any information and consents.
Book Drop Off Afternoon
Student’s will have the opportunity to see their classroom and meet their teacher on Friday 24 January 2025 between 1pm and 3pm. Please pop in for a short visit at any time within these hours.
First Day/Morning - Procedures
The first day back at school is Tuesday the 28th of January. School gates will be open at 8:20am where Year 1 to Year 6 children can moved to their morning line up space. Children are permitted to play in designated areas until the bell rings at 8:50am.
Prep students may enter the prep area from 8:30am.
School concludes at 3:00pm. Prep children need to be collected from their classrooms.
Pick Up and Drop Off Zone
Our school provides a pick-up and drop-off zone in the school car park as a service to assist parents and children. To ensure this process runs safely and efficiently, it is essential that all users of this area act respectfully and follow the established expectations. Adhering to traffic rules and maintaining a collaborative, community-minded approach is imperative for everyone’s safety.
Morning Drop-Off
- The drop-off zone is supervised by a staff member from 8:30 am.
Afternoon Pick-Up
- The pick-up zone is designated for children in Years 1 to 6.
- It opens at 3:05 pm to allow children adequate time to leave their classrooms.
- Children using this area should be able to independently enter and exit the car with their bags. Parents are asked not to leave their vehicles in this zone.
Pick-Up Procedure
- Upon entering the pick-up zone, children are to line up under the letter corresponding to the surname of their youngest sibling.
- Children must wait at the designated area until their car is visible.
- Staff members are on duty to ensure children move safely within this area.
Parent Expectations
- Parents are required to remain in their vehicles at all times while in the pick-up and drop-off zone.
- To maintain a smooth flow of traffic, please move forward into empty spaces as they become available.
By following these guidelines, we can ensure a safer and more efficient experience for everyone. Thank you for your cooperation and support in making this process run smoothly.
Medication Drop Off
Student medication can be dropped to administration on Friday 24/1 between 2pm and 3pm. A consent to administer medication form is required for each dose of medication taken at school. To save you time, please complete the attached consent prior to dropping the medication to school. If you are unable to drop off on Friday, please visit administration from 8.30am Tuesday 28/1.
School Resource Scheme
School Mobile Device Policy
Amberley District State School aligns with the Queensland Department of Education’s Phones Away for the Day policy. A designated space free from technology is provided, promoting social learning and development. Mobile phones and other devices (including wearable devices like smartwatches, handheld devices, and emerging technologies that connect to telecommunications or the internet, as well as headphones) are restricted during school hours.
If parents need to contact students, they can call the office, and messages will be delivered directly to students. Students requiring mobile phones for safety before or after school may use them only after exiting school grounds.
School Expectations
- Hand-In Procedure: Upon arrival, all mobile phones must be switched off and handed into the Administration office.
- Wearable Devices: Notifications on smartwatches and similar devices must be disabled, preventing calls, messages, and notifications during school hours.
- End-of-Day Collection: Phones can be collected from the Administration office and switched on after the school day ends.
- Curriculum Use: Electronic devices for educational purposes may be used only under teacher supervision with written approval from the Principal.
- Personalised Learning Plans: Some students may access devices as part of a Personalised Learning Plan. When doing so, they must follow agreed-upon rules and conditions.
This policy ensures a safe, distraction-free learning environment while accommodating individual needs.
Book Lists
All Prep to year 3 booklist items will be provided to students by the school as a part of your SRS agreement. Parents/Carers do not need to supply any booklist items. Individual book packs will be in your child's classroom ready for day one.
Parents are able to purchase the 2025 year 4 to 6 student booklist from any supplier they choose, it is important that the items specified on the booklist are supplied to begin the school year. 4 to 6 booklists were emailed home late last year.
Booklist/SRS Invoice (for Prep to year 3) and SRS Invoice (for Year 4 to 6) will be emailed to all families on 30 January 2025, payment will be due by 28 March 2025.
If you have any enquiries, please email admin@amberleydistrictss.eq.edu.au
Tuckshop and Uniform Shop
To assist with sizing and purchasing, additional uniform shop hours this week are as follows-
Wednesday 22/1 – 9am to 12pm
Friday 24/1 – 1pm to 3pm
School term opening hours are Wednesday from 2.30pm to 3.15pm.
QKR! app is used to pay for tuckshop and uniform shop purchases. For existing families, once you receive your child's class, please update your QKR! app.
Outside of School Hours Care
