2026 Class Placement Parent Input

At Warrigal Road State School, our current teaching team—who have worked closely with the children throughout 2025—will form the new classes for the 2026 school year. Our teachers are best placed to determine workable and balanced classroom configurations based on their professional knowledge and understanding of each child in the school context.

As parents and caregivers, you hold valuable long-term insights about your child and their learning relationships that may assist teachers during this process. While it’s not possible to accommodate every request, our staff make every effort to consider all relevant information when forming classes.

This questionnaire provides an opportunity for you to share any additional information you believe should be taken into account—particularly details that teachers may not already be aware of. Completion of this form is optional and only necessary if you have important or new information to add.

We understand the trust you place in us each day to care for and support your child, and we do not take that responsibility lightly.

The questionaire can be accessed by clicking here.

Supporting Our Colleagues in the Far North

Across Queensland, schools are feeling the impact of a significant teacher shortage — one that has placed increasing pressure on schools, students, and communities, particularly in our regional and remote areas. At Warrigal Road State School, we believe in the power of community and collaboration, and we’re proud to be doing our part to help.

Next week, Ms Medeiros and Mr Duncan, will be heading up north to Bamaga to support the local community for three weeks. This initiative not only helps schools in need but also provides our staff with a unique opportunity to experience teaching in a vibrant and culturally rich part of Queensland.

Mr Duncan will be stepping into a classroom role and working closely with local students and staff. While the adventure will no doubt come with its challenges, we’re confident that Ms Medeiros will have her work cut out for her coaching Mr Duncan through the ins and outs of teaching in a very different environment!

We’re incredibly proud of their willingness to lend a hand where it’s needed most. Their contribution represents the spirit of Warrigal Road — one of service, teamwork, and commitment to education across our state.

We are looking forward to sharing our experience with you as we take on this exciting and meaningful journey.

Celebrating STEM Success!

What an incredible afternoon of creativity, curiosity, and community! Our Celebrating STEM Afternoon this week was a huge success, and we want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who helped make it such a memorable event.

The energy around the school was amazing as families explored the many hands-on activities on offer. It was wonderful to see students and parents working side by side—building, experimenting, and discovering together. The smiles and excitement said it all!

A special thank you goes to our Celebrating STEM Working Party for their outstanding planning and organisation, and to Janet Simpson, Courtney Minogue, Lauren Alexander, David Jones, Trevor Sutton, and Chantelle Leung (P&C) for their dedication both in the lead-up and on the day itself. Your enthusiasm and teamwork truly brought the event to life.

Special acknowledgment and credit must be extended to Mrs Geary for the leaderhsip and vision to create such as event. 

Thank you once again to our wonderful parents, staff, and community for supporting this celebration of learning. Events like these highlight the power of collaboration and the incredible curiosity of our students.

TERM 4 ACTIVITIES

It is critical that payments are made and consent granted via QParents by the due date, which is a week earlier than the event itself.  The school needs this time to finalise arrangements for buses, venues, etc and ensure that teachers are provided with accurate lists of participating students.  Requests for late payments cannot be accommodated, so please make sure that you have responded by the due date.

GALA DAY 3 – 24^th October

All Yr5/6 Gala Day students are to be at school by 8:30am on Friday 24^th October. Students need to meet their coaches on the Rock Wall at the Senior Oval for roll marking before boarding buses. Be on time, so you don’t miss the bus!

Parents are welcome to attend Gala Days! Please see below venues and all equipment required for your sport. When students return to school, our Warrigal Tuckshop will be open to purchase ice blocks etc.

Playing Locations for Gala Day:

• Boys & Girls Touch Football – Runcorn State High School, Hill Rd, Runcorn

Touch Requirements - Hats/Sunscreen, x2 Water Bottles, Lunch, Boots (optional)/Joggers. Touch Boots are to be worn at the fields only, No slides. Limited canteen access.

• Girls Netball – Macgregor Netball Association, Granadilla St, Macgregor

Netball Requirements - Hats/Sunscreen, x2 Water Bottles, Lunch. Canteen available.

• Boys & Girls Volleyball – CalamvaleCommunity College

Volleyball Requirements - Hats/Sunscreen, x2 Water Bottles, Lunch. Limited canteen access.

• Boys & Girls Cricket – Griffith University, Nathan Campus

Cricket Requirements - Hats/Sunscreen, x2 Water Bottles, Lunch. NO CANTEEN

Cricket Blast are coming to Warrigal in Term 4. For just $35, you will receive four Cricket Blast Sessions and a participant pack! Open to all ages, Prep to Year 6. Sign up now, so you don't miss out! For more details, contact Josh Creevey - josh.creevey@qldcricket.com.au

JUNIOR & INTERMEDIATE SPORTS DAYS 2025

Students had been building up to the Sports Days with plenty of athletics practice throughout the term. Both Junior and Intermediate Carnivals went off without a hitch. Students were very excited and gave their best effort in every event. The enthusiastic cheering of teammates resounded across the oval as students participated in sprints, relays, long jump, high jump and various tabloid games. During the Intermediate Sports Day, Tug of War is always a popular one and students truly gave it their all. It was encouraging to see good sportsmanship and teamwork throughout the day.

A big shout out to the amazing volunteers of the P&C who gave up their valuable time to run the sausage sizzle and bake sale and organise the coffee van. We are always grateful to the generosity of YMCA who donated food and drinks. Thank you to the Physical Education Department for their smooth planning of both carnivals and to all staff involved who gave it their all.

The days wouldn’t be possible without the tireless efforts of our superhero groundsman. Thank you, Mario & Luigi, for all your efforts in set-up, pack down and the running of the day.

Beerwon took home the trophy for the Junior Carnival & Goonawarra snapped up first place for the Intermediate Carnival.

Till next year…

MISS SARAH CURRIE – SPORTS COORDINATOR

Week 3 – Let the Performances Begin!

We’re so excited to kick off our performance season this week with two fantastic events! It’s a great opportunity for our team to shine and showcase all the hard work that’s gone into rehearsals so far.

Thank you to all the parents who have already given permission and made payments via QParents — your ongoing support means the world to us.

To make these performances truly special, we need every team member there and ready to go! We’ve provided the dates early in the term to help you plan ahead and keep things running smoothly around family and other commitments.

We can’t wait to see our team in action — it’s going to be a brilliant week! 

I'm currently experiencing some issues with my Outlook email program — it's behaving unpredictably and isn't handling group emails well with certain addresses. I plan to address the issue at the end of the term and will likely need to wipe the entire program and start over. Unfortunately, that means re-entering all the data, which will be quite a tedious task!

For those with students in the Instrumental and Choir programs: if you’re not receiving the weekly Music Notes, please ask your child to forward them to you, as all students receive the Music Notes each Friday as well.

Thankfully, there haven't been any issues with the EQ emails.

Ah, technology!

Junior Strings Rehearsal – Change of Day
Please note that Junior Strings rehearsal will be held on Wednesday 22nd October during first break in the Music Block. We’re looking forward to seeing you there, ready to make music!

Thank You, Concert Winds!
A huge thank you to our Concert Winds students who came prepared and looked fantastic in their performance uniforms for the P–2 Parade on Monday. You remembered your instruments and music, and your performance was a hit — the younger students loved it! What a wonderful start to your Music Fest preparation.

Concert Winds Rehearsal and Lesson Change – Week 3 Only
To help you feel even more confident for Music Fest, your usual Friday rehearsal will move to Monday 20th October at 7:30am in Modular D — just for Week 3. This extra practice will make all the difference before your big performance on Tuesday evening.

Let’s keep the great momentum going — exciting times ahead for our music groups!

MUSIC FEST - Band 

MUSIC FEST - Strings

MUSIC FEST – Senior Choir and Boys Chorus

Warrigal Road State School Annual Music Concert

Get ready to celebrate a wonderful year of music at our Annual WRSS Music Concert!

WHEN: Thursday, 13th November 2025 5:30pm-8:30pm
WHERE: Warrigal Road State School Hall
WHO:

• All students in the Instrumental Music Band and Strings Program
• Upper School Choirs only (note: Singing Clubs will not be performing)
  WHY: To celebrate all the amazing music we’ve enjoyed throughout the year!

Tickets

Tickets will be available for purchase through Flexischools from Week 3 Monday 20^th October to Week 6 Wednesday 12^th November

Prices:

• Adults: $20
• Children/Concession/Seniors: $10
• Family: $40 (2 adults and 2 children, or more than 2 children)

Please note:

• Tickets are general admission (no allocated seating).
• Show your Flexischools order confirmation at the door for entry.
• Limited ticket sales will be available at the door depending on number of seats available at the school hall.
  If you do not purchase your ticket via Flexischools, (this helps to provide us with the audience numbers) there will be an additional $5 fee, and ticket prices will be higher.

Pizza for Interval

13” Pizza can also be ordered via Flexischools from Week 3 Monday 20^th October to Week 6 Monday 10^th November to enjoy during the interval. (Please note we need to close the order two days earlier due to ordering them). Parents and students can eat together during interval – we will try and tune students in the second half quickly to be able to enjoy the pizza with you.

At the Moment the Symphonic Band and Chamber Orchestra will be tuning at interval (but shouldn’t take long and Junior Strings will tune and return to the hall at the beginning of interval and leave their instrument on the stage.

$20.00 Perri Perri Chicken: House Cooked Chicken, Roasted Capsicum, Caramelised Onions, Mozzarella, Shallots and Bocconcini on a Tomato base, topped with Peri-Peri sauce

$20.00 Meat Deluxe: Smoked Ham, Pepperoni, Italian Sausage, House Cooked Chicken & Ground Beef and Bacon and Mozzarella on a BBQ base

$20.00 Crust Supreme: Smoked Ham, Pepperoni, Italian Sausage, Mozzarella, Mushrooms, Fresh Capsicum, Spanish Onions, Pineapple & Kalamata Olives on a Tomato base

$20.00 Hawaiian: Ham, Pineapple & Mozzarella on a Tomato base

$15.00 Classic Margherita: Mozzarella & Oregano on a Tomato base

Volunteers Needed – Be Part of the Magic!

We're calling on our wonderful community to help make our upcoming concert night a smooth and successful event. If you’re enthusiastic, organised, or just happy to lend a hand — we’d love to have you involved!

Volunteers will receive a few extra privileges as a thank-you for your support — and the satisfaction of helping create an unforgettable evening for our music students and families!

Below are the times and types of tasks where we’d really appreciate your help. Whether you can spare half an hour or a few hours, every bit makes a big difference.

Volunteer Time Slots & Tasks

• 8:30am – 10:00am → Wrapping the raffle hampers
• 2:00pm – 3:30pm → Setting up the hall (carpet rolls, chairs)
• 4:45pm – 5:30pm → Ticket check-in (Flexischools), raffle ticket sales, ushering, final ticket sales
• 5:45pm – 6:15pm → Getting ready for pizza distribution
• 6:15pm – 6:45pm → Distributing pizza and preparing drinks for interval
• 8:30pm – 9:30pm → Packing up the school hall

To Volunteer:
Please email music1@warrigalroadss.eq.edu.au with:

• Your name
• Your child’s name (in the Instrumental and/or Choir Program)
• Your available time(s)

We truly can’t run this event without you — thank you in advance for your support and team spirit!
Let’s make it a night to remember for our amazing music students.

Raffle Hampers

We’re creating some fabulous hampers to raffle off on the night, and we’d love your support.
Please consider adding one item from the lists below to your weekly shop and drop it off at the Music Block. A collection basket will be placed outside my classroom starting Week 3.

Hamper Themes & Item Ideas:

MOVIE NIGHT:
Popcorn, snacks, chocolates, cosy blankets, board games, trivia cards

RELAXATION:
Bath bombs, face masks, lotions, herbal tea, wine (non-alcoholic options welcome), towel or robe, good book or journal

GOURMET:
Artisan cheeses (non-perishable), crackers, olives, jams/chutneys, wine or cider, chocolate truffles, dried fruit and nuts

BOOK LOVERS:
Fiction or children's books, bookmarks, reading lights, tea or hot chocolate

COFFEE TIME:
Specialty coffees or teas, mugs or tumblers, biscotti or cookies, French press or tea infuser

BAKING FUN:
Cupcake liners, sprinkles, icing, measuring cups, cookie cutters, cake or cookie mix, apron, recipe cards

ARTS & CRAFTS:
Crayons, markers, paints, stickers, colouring books, glue sticks, scissors

OUTDOOR FUN:
Frisbees, skipping ropes, chalk, bubbles, mini kites, hats, sunscreen, water bottles

PICNIC:
Picnic blankets, reusable cups/plates, gourmet snacks, thermos, outdoor-friendly snacks

We also have a few larger raffle prizes, and tickets for these will be available for purchase on the day. Be sure to bring some $2 coins for your chance to win!

 Stay Tuned More information will be shared in upcoming editions of Music Notes.

2026 Chamber Choir Auditions

I am excited to announce auditions for the 2026 Chamber Choir, open to current Year 4 and Year 5 students only!

Audition Schedule:

• Year 4: Friday 24th October
  • 11:00am – 11:40am
  • 1:30pm – 2:00pm
• Year 5: Monday 27th October
  • 11:00am – 11:40am
  • 1:30pm – 2:00pm (Year 4 students will be on camp)
• Additional Audition Day Year 4 and 5: Monday 3rd November
  • 11:00am – 11:40am
  • 1:30pm – 2:00pm
  • (More times may be added if demand requires)

Students can select their preferred audition time on the sign-up sheet located outside the Music Block.

What to prepare:

• Please know the Australian National Anthem.
• Choose to sing a song you know well — this could be a piece you’ve learnt in Junior or Senior Choir.

Places in the Chamber Choir are limited, so if you don’t make it for 2026, don’t worry! Join the Senior Choir or Boys Chorus to build your skills and experience, then audition again for the 2027 Chamber Choir.

I look forward to hearing your amazing voices!

TRY MEMORISING THE MUSIC AND WORDS:

Memorizing music effectively involves a combination of techniques. Start by breaking the piece into smaller sections, focusing on a few bars at a time and recognising the patterns and structure. Use visualization to imagine the notes on the staff and their positions on your instrument. Practice regularly, employing both aural and muscle memory—listen to recordings and play the piece repeatedly. Additionally, try to understand the structure and phrasing of the music, which can help anchor your memory. Finally, perform the piece from memory in different contexts to reinforce your retention.

MUSIC ETTIQUETTE

 PERFORMER ETTIQUETTE

This is what we are aiming for in the TERM 4 CALENDAR. Please make notes in your calendar to help prepare you well in advance. Information has appeared in QPARENTS for permissions to be granted.