Principal's news
Dear mums, dads, carers and colleagues
The 2023 school year has closed and I hope that you have enjoyed the successes and opportunities that the school has been able to provide for you this year. Thank you to the school staff for all of the extra contributions they make each day to make our school a better place. They do these things for the school, not because of what they receive in return but because of who they are. There is no expectation for these extra commitments nor is there any financial gain. They do it to show the community that the kids matter.
Swimming carnivals
Two days, lots of races and loads of smiles. Thank you to the PE team for organising the fun day carnivals and to our staff for keeping everyone safe.
The scores:
| Placing | House | Score |
| 1 | Pedley | 396 |
| 2 | Foxwell | 306 |
| 3 | Colman | 286 |
| 4 | Siganto | 186 |
Gallery:
Prep to Year 5 Awards Assemblies
Congratulations to all students across the school whose excellence was acknowledged on the annual awards assemblies. Please check the sections below - and the galleries - for names and photos.
Year 6 Graduation
We bid farewell to the class of 2023 this week. They have been an amazing group of students and I wish them every success at high school.
Please view the section below to see this year's award winners.
Teachers leaving us in 2023
| Staff member | Permanent staff number | Moving to |
| Emma Blyth | #105 | Strings circuit closer to home |
| Rikke Comley | #034 | Stretton College |
| Mitch Cope | #153 | Eagleby State School |
| Michael Frost | #160 | Perigian Springs State School |
| Erica Gillard | #119 | St Joseph's College |
| Caitlyn King | #162 | Scenic Shores State School |
| Courtney Morris | #006 | Beenleigh State School |
| Adam Owens | Regional staff | Band circuit of closer schools |
| Danielle Sturgeon | #127 | St Joseph's College |
| Chloe Sullivan | #128 | Rivermount College |
| Staff member | Permanent staff number | Leave for 2024 |
| Lois Gannon | #166 | Family leave |
| Kellie Jones | #074 | Maternity leave |
| Mia Pinnington ** | #003 | Seconded to IT Branch |
** Congratulations to Mrs Pinnington on her secondment to the department's IT branch. Mrs Pinnington will be supporting the development of teachers' skills in the area of digital learning and teaching. She is a highly-awarded teacher having earned national and state awards and recognition and is a superb choice for this role.
We are really going to miss these members of our staff team but wish them well with their new challenges next year.
Summer holiday reading tips
Please keep reading with your children each night across the vacation period.
A young environmentalist
Congratulations to our Waste Free Lunch winner, Zoran from 1K who recieved a bento box lunch box and a environmentally friendly drink bottle to have waste free lunches every day. Our winning prize was purchase from funds raised from recycling cans, bottle and poppers collected from around the school.
We smashed our target of 120 Waste Free lunch boxes last Wednesday! Great work everyone that participated.
Amazing kids
- Silver in 100m Breaststroke,
- Silver in 50m Breaststroke,
- Bronze in 50m Backstroke, and
- Achieved personal best times as well!
Get ready for
2024 new bell times
Our bell times are changing next year - just slightly. The new bell times will be:
| Time | Signals |
| 8:20am | Before school supervision ends |
| 8:30am | Morning session instruction begins |
| 10:15am | Morning tea starts |
| 10:55am | Middle session instruction begins |
| 1:00pm | Lunch break starts |
| 1:30pm | Afternoon session instruction begins |
| 2:30pm | Home bell |
Volunteers: because morning tea starts a little earlier next year we will need parent help. We will desperately need around 3-6 volunteers in the Cafe to get our student meals ready. Please help if you are able.
2024 Prep classes
Every year we create our prep classes from information sought from families and kindergartens, and do our best to create balanced groupings of students that work well together. Sometimes we get the balance spot on, and other times we need to make some adjustments. Prior to school commencing in 2024 you will receive your child's class name and teacher. We will however be looking at the mix of each class closely over the first two weeks and will make changes if we think they are in students' best interests. Each prep teacher will have an opportunity over the first two weeks to meet and interact with every student across the cohort to help us inform this process. If we decide that a change of classroom will benefit your child, we will inform you of this early in the term and aim to minimise any disruption to their learning.
2024 classes
You will receive an email from your child's 2024 teacher on Wednesday 17 January (by 5:00pm), welcoming you to the class. This email is important as it will contain details on teacher's name, class name, and room number. You will need this information on Friday's book drop or Monday for the start of school.
2024 book lists
Please use the lists below to organise 2024 year's stationery supplies. Children will need this stationery on their first day of school.
There is no preferred or recommended supplier, so shop around to find the best price Vs convenience for your needs.
Religious instruction: If your child is participating in Religious Instruction this year, you will need to arrange their student work books. These workbooks are always very hard to source, so to make things easier, our P&C is organising the ordering for families. You can order your work books through School24