Week 4, Term 3 2024

Principal Pen

Wadda Mooli, Habari, Bonjour. 

Welcome to week 4 of Term 3. We have settled into a new term and all classes are busy learning. I would like to congratulate the majority of students for working hard and doing the right thing in class.

ACADEMIC AWARDS CEREMONY

Last Friday we celebrated academic success in our school. Students were awarded awards for:

Top of class - presented to the student with the highest academic achievement averaged across all key learning areas.

Class spirit – presented to the student with the best display of citizenship, volunteerism and sportsmanship.

Most improved – presented to the student with the most improved academic performance.

Most diligent – presented to the student with the most consistently hard-working, industrious approach to learning.

Students who attended 100% in semester 1 were also presented with a certificate and badge. This is a great achievement. There were 150 students who received certificates in class for attending 95-99%. Congratulations to all the students who received awards. It was great to see all your smiling faces. I would like to thank all the parents and community members who came along to celebrate with us.

ATHLETICS CARNIVAL

Congratulations to all students who participated in the athletics carnival. We have some amazing athletes in our school who can run fast, hurdle high things, jump into sand and throw heavy things. The day was very successful with exemplary behaviour all day. Thank you to all the staff who assisted on the day with the setup, pack down and officiating. It was great to see so many parents in attendance.

NAIDOC

NAIDOC day was an amazing day of culture. Thank you to the choir, dancers and all of our special guests. You made our day something to remember. For me the highlight was the smell and taste of the Kup Murri. It is amazing that a fire in the ground can create such wonderful food. I also enjoyed seeing all of the students engaging in activities respectfully all day. Well done to all involved.

SCHOOL OPINION SURVEY

Each year, families are asked to participate in the School Opinion Survey. Families with one or more enrolled student will receive one invitation to complete the survey. OneSchool (the departmental database) generates invitations. Invitations are sent over a number of days in the week beginning Monday 15 July. The survey closes on 16 August. We appreciate your feedback and encourage as many families as possible to participate. More information will be provided in coming weeks. Thank you in advance for taking a few minutes to provide us with this invaluable feedback.

LATE ARRIVALS

Students arriving after 8:45am must report to the office to receive a late slip. Prior to 8.45am students are asked to go directly to their class to begin learning.

ATTENDANCE

School attendance is compulsory under the Education Act, however if children are unwell, we know it is best for them and the school community for them to stay home. If your child is going to be absent from school for any reason, parents are requested to inform the school. If your child is absent from school on any given day and we are unaware of the reason for the absence, an SMS message will be generated asking you to contact the school regarding your child’s absence. Students are encouraged to be At School, On Time, Every Day, unless they are unwell.

Our school has two focus areas for 2024, which drive the work happening at Aitkenvale SS. The following are our priorities as outlined in the Annual Implementation Plan 2024.

School Priority 1

Maximise student engagement and wellbeing across all settings through a reduction in reported behaviour incidences 

School Priority 2

Improve Level of Achievement in English for all students (Prep - Year 6) through a focus on lesson planning and delivery

I hope you all have a great week and look forward to seeing you in the school as partners in your child’s learning. 

Lee Braney

Principal (Acting)

Student of the week - Week 4

From The Administration Team

Office Hours 8:00AM - 3:30PM

Supervision on gates begins at 8:00am

Gates Close at 2:50pm - all remaining students will then be escorted to the office to await collection.

We would like to bring to your attention that we have noticed a pattern of late pick-ups recently. We understand that unforeseen circumstances may arise.

To maintain a safe and secure environment for all children, we kindly request your cooperation in picking up your child/children on time. Our school hours are 8:30am - 2:30pm.

If you anticipate being late, please notify us as soon as possible.

​​Important Dates

• Pyjama Day 2nd August 2024 - Gold Coin Donation
• Paluma Incursion Prep - Year 1 - 6th August
• Prep information Session - Bulk enrolments - 7th August 2:45pm - 3:15pm
• Year 2 Science Incursion - 8th August
• Under 8's Day - 9th August
• National Day against Bullying - 16th August

2024 Student Resource Scheme - Due Now

Statements have been sent home for the 2024 student resource scheme.  Payments via cash or EFTPOS can be made at the front office.  BPoint and Centrepay payments accepted via the invoice.

https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/set-up-centrepay-deductions?context=22366

https://aitkenvaless.schoolzineplus.com/_file/media/26/bpoint_parent_instructions.pdf

NAB CARPARK

It has been brought to our attention that some parents and students have been using the NAB carpark to cut through in the mornings and afternoon.  For safety reasons, we kindly request that you avoid walking through this area.

UNIFORM DONATIONS

LOADING ZONE

We would like to remind everyone of the rules for drop-off and pick-up of children at our school and to adhere to the rules associated with these times.  

During the hours of 7:00am and 4:00pm the Loading Zone is only a 2-minute standing zone for vehicles. Getting out of your vehicle while in the loading zone between these hours is not allowed. 

UPDATING STUDENT DETAILS

It is extremely important that students' personal details such as contact telephone numbers, email addresses and emergency contacts are correct and up to date so you can be contacted if your child is unwell or needing medical attention. It is also very important that we are aware of all medical conditions. 

Please email admin@aitkenvaless.eq.edu.au or contact the office to update your child’s details.

https://aitkenvaless.schoolzineplus.com/_file/media/251/update_your_details.pdf

CAMPUS SAFETY

A friendly reminder to parents: please refrain from bringing dogs onto the school campus.  This can be a source of anxiety for some students, and we want to create a safe and comfortable learning environment for everyone.  Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in this matter.

PHONES AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES

All electronic devices including smart phones, smart watches, iPod and tablets are to be signed in at the office on arrival to school.  These items are kept locked in the office throughout the day.  Students are required to collect their phones from 2:30pm.  Students are not to be using devices whilst on the school grounds.

PARENT /VISITOR ACCESS TO SCHOOL GROUNDS

Parents and visitors are reminded to sign in and out at the Office, when entering the school grounds during school hours. 

QPARENTS

Aitkenvale State School is now providing our families with the opportunity to register with QParents.

The QParents web and mobile application provides a more convenient, easier way for parents and legal guardians of Aitkenvale State School students to interact with the school. Parents will have secure, online access to their child’s student information, anytime, anywhere, through a smartphone, tablet or computer.

Parents that are not active on QParents have been emailed an invitation keycode letter from the school to register for an account through the QParents App (app needs to be downloaded to your phone/tablet). Letters with the invitational keycode have been sent home with those students without a current email address. QParents is a secure web and mobile application that allows parents and caregivers of Queensland state school students to access information about their child and to communicate directly with their school. QParents provides you with secure, online access to information such as:

• Attendance Details

• Access Report Cards and Assessments

• Invoice and Payment Details

• Consent Form

• Online Payments

• Update your child’s details including home address, medical conditions, submit reasons for unexplained absences, notify the school of future absences, make online payments against school invoices.

If you have any queries, please don’t hesitate to contact the Office on 4421 2333 or send an email to admin@aitkenvaless.eq.edu.au

Academic Award Recipients

Academic Awards Recipients

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Naidoc Celebrations

NAIDOC celebrations were enjoyed by students, staff and community members. There were many exciting activities that the students were able to explore and engage in. Face painting, rock painting, traditional games, bracelet making and beading were just a few of the activities.  The day ran smoothly with special thanks to Miss Samara and Mrs Leedie. To finish the event a Kup Murri was shared by all. Thank you to all our wonderful volunteers and guests who helped make this day memorable for our students.

Challenge Games

Last week some of our students had the opportunity to participate in the Challenge Games. The Challenge Games is a two-day event of sporting activities, athletics, fun and games for school children who have a disability -regardless of their type of disability – hearing or visually impaired, intellectually impaired, physically impaired (cerebral palsy, spinal injury, amputee, wheelchair dependent, short stature), autism, attention deficit, learning difficulty – or any other.  The students were accompanied by Mrs Cooms, Mrs Kylie, Mrs Karen and Mrs Smith.  A lot of fun was had by all who attended.

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Athletics Carnival

The annual interhouse athletics carnival was held last week where the whole school participated in a variety of events. The students thoroughly enjoyed the day and events ran smoothly. Thanks to all the amazing staff for your contributions and a special mention to Mr Bail and Mrs Leedie.

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Garbutt Magpies

Last week some of the Elders from the Garbutt Magpies came and spoke to the students who will be playing in the Magpie cup next week. Their message was all about resilience, respect, participation and most importantly FUN. Mrs Leedie and Miss Samara can't wait to take this group to compete against schools from all over Townsville.

Yesterday selected students participated in the Garbutt Magpie Cup. It was great to see the sportsmanship amongst the teams. Thanks to Mrs Leedie and Miss Samara for a fantastic event.

Prep B

Prep B children have been focusing on rhyme during our first few weeks of term 1. Here are some examples of the amazing work students have created as they learn about words that rhyme. 

Prep B have also enjoyed manipulating play dough to create different faces as we focus on identifying feelings. 

Pyjama Day - August 2nd

Homework Club

Play 2 Learn Playgroup

Camp Australia - Newsletter

Prep Information Session

School Opinion Survey

The 2024 School Opinion Survey is now open. Staff, parents and caregivers as well as in-scope students have been emailed a link to participate. Survey results are confidential, and it usually takes less than 10 minutes to complete. The more participants in the survey, the better insight we gain into what our schools do well and where we can improve. Visit the School Opinion Survey webpage or contact your school for more information

Under 8's Day

Book Week Parade

Student Free Day

Lost Property

If your child has lost an item of clothing, lunch box, hat or any other item please have a look in the lost property cage located under B Block.

Every Day Counts

2025 Prep Enrolment

Does my child start kindy or school in 2025?

Centrepay

Smoke Free Zone

Student Counter

Uniform Donations

School Parade

School Drop offs and Pick Up

School Watch

The School Watch Program is a partnership between Education Queensland, the Queensland Police Service and the State Government Protective Security Service.  It aims to reduce criminal activity in Queensland schools and encourages everyone to look out for after-hours crime in our schools.  If you see anything suspicious, please don’t attempt to intervene. 

Look, Listen, Report. Call School Watch on 13 17 88.

If you see a crime in progress, call Triple Zero (000).

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