YEAR SIX MEMENTO POLO SHIRT

We are now commencing the process of ordering senior shirts for our Year Six students.  Notes will be emailed out soon.

The sublimated polo shirts will have a new design. All Year Six Students’ names (first name and surname) will be printed on the back of their shirt so please complete the consent form.  If the consent form is not completed your child’s name will not appear on the shirt.  Even if you do not wish to order a shirt, but wish for your child’s name to appear on the shirt, the consent form must still be completed and handed in to the school office.    

The cost of the polo shirt is $39.00.  Students may order multiple shirts if they wish.  Orders must be paid for and placed at the school office by Friday 14 February. 

It is important that your child tries on the sample shirts to find the appropriate size.  We will also be checking the shirt sizes on all students who order one. Sample shirts will be in 6E as from Tuesday 4 February, so you are welcome to view these before or after school. The manufacturers suggest purchasing the next size up to allow for growth.

SCHOOL CAPTAIN INDUCTION

Our school induction assembly for our school student leaders (School, House, Music, LOTE, Library, ICT, Student Councillors and Senior Leaders) will be held in the school hall at 9:15am on Friday 14 February 2020.  Parents are welcome to attend.

RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION

Religious Instruction will commence on Monday 2 March 2020. The approved faith groups for 2020 currently include Interdenominational Christian, Buddhist, Sikhism and Islam (pending faith group commitment).  Authorized instructors will deliver these programs on Monday’s between 12:00pm and 1:00pm.  All students (except Prep students) are placed in either religious instruction or other instruction according to the information provided on the Application for Student Enrolment unless parents have provided other written instructions. Subsequent changes to your preferences around participation in Religious Instruction can be made in writing at any time and forwarded to the Principal.

EMERGENCY CONTACTS

Parents please update your emergency contact numbers if and when your personal or work situation changes.

ABSENCES

Please advise the school of all absences including if your child will be late to school.  This can be done via various communication methods. Phone the school absence line on 33405360 or email - absences@warrigalroadss.eq.edu.au, if your child is away from school.  This can also be done via Qparents if you have registered. The school has implemented the same day alert system via a SMS message to parents’ mobile phone. You can respond via text for the absence notification. If you believe your child is at school and this is a possible mistake please call the school immediately.

Please be specific for the date, time and reason why your child is away, we do not ‘assume’ they are away for the same reason the next day unless stated. Parents are reminded that schools have a legal responsibility to follow up when students are absent from school without explanation.  Class rolls are legal documents and teachers are accountable for maintaining accurate records, including reasons for student absences.  Student achievement is affected by absenteeism.  Parents are asked to help maximise student potential by ensuring their children are at school on time each day, ready to learn.  Members of administration are available to discuss any on-going concerns you may have regarding absences. 

WARRIGAL ROAD STATE SCHOOL – DETE FACEBOOK PAGE

We have a school Facebook page.  If you (Parents Only) have a personal Facebook account all you need to do is search for the official page which can be found by the title “Warrigal Road State School – DETE” (has school logo).  Then ‘like’ the page and you will receive information/reminders about school events through your personal Facebook account.  As students under the age of 13 are not permitted by law to have a Facebook account, please be aware that this is NOT for students to access.

INTRODUCTION 

My name is Lisa Geary and I am very excited to be joining the Warrigal Road State School community as the Year 3 and Year 4 deputy principal.  I have been working with the Department of Education for over 20 years in a number of roles including classroom teacher, support teacher: literacy and numeracy, master teacher, education advisor for the Australian Curriculum and most recently deputy principal. I now look forward to bringing these experiences to Warrigal Road State School to support the students, teachers and parents.

It has been wonderful to meet many of the students and parents over the last two weeks.  I look forward to working with you and your children and hope to meet you at the Year 3 and Year 4 Parent Information Evening.

School Assemblies

Parents are welcome and encouraged to attend our school assemblies.

Our assemblies are held:

Prep to Year 2 -  Friday from 2:00pm – even weeks 2,4,6 and 8

Year 3 to 6 – Thursday from 2:00pm – even weeks 2,4,6 and 8

Week 1 and 10 of every term will be a whole school assembly (Thursday)

Parent Information Evenings

During Week 3, we invite Parents to attend Parent Information Evenings for each year level.  This is a great opportunity to meet your child’s teacher, classroom and learn about their current year level.  Each class will conduct their session in their own classroom, unless they have informed you otherwise.  We look forward to you attending this informative evening.