Newsletter Term 1 Week 6 2025

Principal's Message

Introducing our new newsletter Format – SchoolZine!

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

We’re excited to introduce SchoolZine as our new newsletter platform! This digital format makes it easier than ever to stay informed with school news, events, and important updates—all in one convenient place.

We hope you enjoy the improved accessibility and user-friendly experience. 

Happy reading!

Keeping Your Family Safe During Cyclone Alfred

As Cyclone Alfred approaches SEQ, we encourage all families to take necessary precautions to stay safe. We know that even though our town is not on the coast, we may feel the effects through the excessive rainfall predicted and our rivers and creeks rising above flood levels. Please stay updated with official weather alerts and follow any advice from emergency services. Secure outdoor items, prepare an emergency kit with essential supplies, and have a plan in place in case of power outages or evacuation orders. Don't forget- if it's flooded, forget it. 

The Queensland Government has helpful information on their website https://www.getready.qld.gov.au/news/tropical-cyclone-alfred-march-2025

For school updates, please monitor our official communication channels- email and the school's Facebook page. Your safety is our priority—stay safe and take care. If your child is to be absent from school, as normal, please use the appropriate channels - Absentee Line:  4660 4366, Txt 0436 919 759.

Parent teacher communication

We value working with parents/carers to ensure our students, your kids, are doing their very best at school.

Our school's process is to ensure you book a mutually agreeable time with your class teacher to meet. Turning up to a classroom unannounced and expecting to speak to a teacher may end in disappointment for you, as teachers use their before and after class time in meetings and preparing for their lessons. Similar to other professionals, our process is that you make an appointment.

Please contact the school office if you'd like to make a booking or contact your child's teacher via email to schedule a time or phone call.

Miss Rhiannon Downie

Principal

Job Opportunity @ Warwick Central

We are looking for a passionate, hardworking School's Officer to maintain and improve our wonderful school grounds.

Please find the link to the application information for this position below (Click the maroon banner). Applications close 16 March 2025.

PBL/ Behaviour Focus

NAPLAN 2025

Information about NAPLAN

This March, students in Year 3, 5, 7 and 9 will take part in NAPLAN testing. NAPLAN assesses the skills of all students in reading, writing, spelling, grammar, punctuation and numeracy. 

NAPLAN tests help you to understand how your child is progressing in the fundamental skills of literacy and numeracy. NAPLAN is also an important tool in helping us to identify how our education programs are working and what needs to improve.

You might hear your child talking about NAPLAN.

When your child comes home from school, they might mention NAPLAN. They might talk about NAPLAN activities they have done in class, including practice tests.

Students don’t need to practise for NAPLAN. But we do want your child to be familiar with:

• the online test environment
• the device they’ll use during the test
• the different kinds of questions, how they use their time and how they check their work.

So when your child talks about practice tests, they’re talking about resources like the NAPLAN public demonstration site. This site helps students to become familiar with the different kinds of questions they will see in a real NAPLAN test.

Your child’s welfare is the most important thing.

We do these activities to help your child feel safe, confident and capable. They will know what to expect and what they have to do. Students do not need to stress about NAPLAN. It’s just one part of their school program, and we simply encourage students to do the best they can.

NAPLAN is for everyone.

Across the country, students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 participate in NAPLAN. The online tests have many features to enhance the test experience for students with and without disability. We also provide adjustments and alternative test formats to allow students with disability to access the tests and show what they know and can do. Talk to us if you need more information.

Have a go at the test yourself and contact us if you need to know more.

See what NAPLAN will be like for your child by visiting the public demonstration site. Find out more by visiting the department’s NAPLAN page for parents and carers.

ACARA’s student privacy notice on the collection of student information for NAPLAN is also available.

If you have any other questions about NAPLAN, please contact Miss Wilson, our NAPLAN coordinator, or your child's teacher.

We are excited that your child gets the chance to show their learning in NAPLAN this year.

Sports Updates

SWIMMING CARNIVAL AGE CHAMPIONS 2025

Overall House Points

Canning  447 pts

Risdon 359 pts

Lyndhurst 318 pts

Congratulations to all competitors for such a positive swimming carnival! We loved seeing everyone try their best and encourage one another. Thanks to Mrs Grayson and staff for their organisation and help. These events are lots of additional work, but we know our students and families appreciate it.

SD/DD Sports Trials

This week's Darling Downs sports trials (Rugby League, Netball, Cricket) have been postponed due to the weather.

We have had many students nominate to trial for Southern Downs Teams recently. Great work everyone!

Congratulations to Scarlett Clarkson for making the Southern Downs teams in AFL and cricket!

Congratulations to Dimitri Free, Dominic Free and Burwood Robinson for making the Southern Downs basketball team!

Tuckshop Term 1

TUCKSHOP- FRIDAYS! $5- with a popper or bottled water

Week 7-

Week 8-

Week 9- Pie (party pies prep-yr2 unless requested), hotdog, ham, and salad wrap

Please ensure your orders are in the tuckshop box in the office by Thursday PM.

Community Notices

Photo Gallery

Swimming Carnival

Reading Rockstars- Principal's Award