Term 1, Week 3 2025
Acknowledgement of Country
Ironside State School acknowledges the traditional custodians of this land and pay our respects to the Elders past, present, and emerging for they hold the traditions, culture, memories and hopes of Indigenous Australia. The Turrbal Aboriginal Nation, who spoke the Jagera Language, roamed these lands.
Welcome to Term 1, Week 3 2025
Hi Everyone,
We had a wonderful School Council meeting last week and our focus was the future of Ironside State School and looking at the Strategic Plan for the next 4 years, as well as the Annual Implementation Plan for this year. I will now finalise these plans and will present them within the coming newsletters. I want to thank our School Council and let you know that we do have space for another community member to join us. Mr Matt Clohessy has been our School Council Chair in 2025 and has been an outstanding support to myself and the school during the transition period the principal changeover (never an easy time, I cannot personally thank him enough. The nominations to join our school council will come out soon, please consider getting involved with this important group.
This week we are having parent information sessions. These are sessions that outline the things you need to know about your child’s class for 2025, as well as the school. Please see the times and days in the calendar. In the coming weeks, I will have an information session about our school’s strategic plan for the next 4 years.
Attached to this newsletter is a link to the Student Code of Conduct which was sent out for parent and staff feedback in 2024. It has now been finalised, but we will always review it every year. Thank you for everyone involved in the creation of it and those of you who read and gave us feedback.
Congratulations to all of those children involved in District Swimming today!! Thank you for all of the time, energy and commitment that has gone into you getting to this point.
Coming up this week:
- Prep, Year 1, Year 2 & Year 3 Parent Information Sessions - Tuesday 11 February. Two sessions - one beginning at 3:30pm and one beginning at 4pm.
- Year 4, Year 5 & Year 6 Parent Information Sessions - Thursday 13 February. Two sessions - one beginning at 3:30pm and one beginning at 4pm.
- Year P-3 Merit Assembly, Friday 14 February, 9:15am in the hall.
Have you had a chance to check out where OSHC (Outside School Hours Care) is located now? Nat and the team have done the most incredible job setting it up and the children are just loving it. If you need to have your children cared for before 8:30am in the morning or after 3:15pm, consider enrolling them in OSHC, it is a fun and convenient option.
I am finishing this week with staff news. Mrs Robyn Behr, our very wonderful Year 2/3 multi-age class teacher has had to take leave quite suddenly to rest and prepare for a future operation. Mrs Behr is devastated to be going and the children in her class and their families feel the same way. We will miss you very much Mrs Behr and are sending all of our thoughts and strength your way and hope to see you back soon. Thankfully we have Mrs Phoebe Anderson who is able to come and teach our Year 2/3 class for the remainder of the term and we welcome her to our team.
Have a truly fabulous week!
Yours in Education
Angie Kelly
PS See below a photo gallery from Week 41 last year. We had so much fun, but I didn’t get to share what I captured, so here are a few snaps. :)
1A
The students of 1A have been settling into school beautifully, and this week, we’ve been diving into the world of numbers in our maths lessons. We’ve been focusing on different ways to represent numbers, helping our students understand their value in a variety of fun and creative ways.
To make learning even more exciting, we took our lessons to the carpet! Using chalk, students drew representations of numbers—whether through tally marks, number lines, or even grouping objects—transforming the floor into a canvas of colourful math exploration. This hands-on activity allowed the children to express their understanding in a playful and engaging way, while also fostering creativity and teamwork.
It’s been an exciting week of learning, and we can’t wait to see what’s next for 1A as they continue to grow and explore the world of numbers!
This Week Around Ironside!
Important Term 1 Dates
Rosa Shepherd - Ironside SS Social Worker
Library News
Welcome back to the Library!
As we begin borrowing again, if your child is in Prep, Year 1 and Year 2, please ensure that they have a named library bag to take books to and from school. This is a requirement for borrowing from our school library.
Apart from Library lesson times, our library is open:
- Every morning before school from 8:30am
- Every morning tea and lunch playtime (Yr 1-6 during first semester)
- After school on Monday and Thursday from 3:00pm-3:30pm
QSLA School Library Week Competition
Students are invited to participate in a competition run by the Qld School Library Association (QSLA) to celebrate Queensland School Library Week!
Work can be done at lunch in the library or at home (unfortunately we cannot accommodate paint) and is due by Wednesday 19th February. Hand in at the library.
Prep - Year 2
- What is your favourite story?
- Draw or paint a picture to illustrate this. Your picture should be on an A4 sheet. Add a caption if you like.
Year 3 - Year 6
- Produce an artwork to reflect the theme Window to the World. Your artwork should be on an A4 sheet.
One Prep-2 and one Year 3-6 student artwork will be selected from these entries to be Ironside's submission to the QSLA competition.
The winners of the QSLA competition receive a $50 book voucher and a $100 book voucher for the school library. Student artwork will be showcased in the school library.
Summer Reading
Congratulations to our Summer Readers! We’re excited to celebrate your adventures in reading. Students can hand in their Summer Reading Challenge sheet, and we will prepare a special Reading Certificate acknowledging their journey through incredible stories, thrilling adventures, and memorable characters.
Year 4 Author Visit
Year 4 Incursion - Mark Greenwood author visit
Year 4 welcome award winning Australia author Mark Greenwood to Ironside for an author visit on Monday 3rd March. Please return the consent forms for your child to attend.
A book order note is also attached if students would like to order a book to be signed by the author. Books can be ordered here (in Notes please include your child's full name and class).
About the author
Mark Greenwood writes fiction based on real Australian mysteries as well as a range of non-fiction texts. He has an interesting writing process and will discuss research he undertakes for his books. His fiction books are high interest and shorter in length, appealing to a range of readers.
HPE News
Dear Parents,
HPE at Ironside will be run by Prep - Y3 Teacher Mr Bushnell and Year 4-6 HPE Teacher Mr Reardon.
Please see below for:
- 2025 District Trial Dates
- Ironside HPE and Sport Presentation
P&C News
🌟 Join the Ironside State School P&C – Get Involved, Make a Difference! 🌟
The Ironside State School P&C Association is all about community, collaboration, and creating the best possible experience for our kids! We’re a not-for-profit group that brings together parents, citizens, and staff to support the school and enhance learning, facilities, and student well-being.
Why Join?
- Help improve school facilities & programs
- Connect with other parents & make a real impact
- Have a say in where funds are spent
- Stay informed & be part of exciting projects!
Meetings & Membership
Our first general meeting is on Tuesday, 25th February, at 6:30 PM in the school staff room - and we’d love to see you there! Meetings are held on the last Tuesday of every month, so there are plenty of chances to get involved.
Becoming a member is easy! Simply fill out a Membership Application Form and send it to our secretary at pandcironside@gmail.com or bring it along to the next meeting.
Got an idea for the school? Let’s hear it!
We are now accepting proposals for projects to invest the funds raised last year. If you have ideas to enhance our school—such as shade sails, playground seating, books, or other improvements that benefit students and the school community - we’d love to hear from you!
If you have a suggestion, email us before the meeting so it can be added to the agenda. Ideas must be submitted ahead of time to be discussed at the meeting.
Fundraising & Events
The P&C runs exciting fundraising events throughout the year to support the school and enhance student experiences. From fairs to fun events, there are plenty of ways to get involved and help make a difference! Keep an eye out for upcoming events and opportunities to contribute.
Looking Ahead: AGM Update
This year, we’re delaying the AGM until March so we can present a well-planned budget for the year ahead. Stay tuned for more details!
Announcements
This year we will be setting up a new Facebook page to post information directly from the P&C. This will include meeting announcements and information about fund raising events so please make note of the page: https://www.facebook.com/ironsidestateschoolpandc
Questions?
If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out at pandcironside@gmail.com.
Join us, share your ideas, and be part of something great!
Uniform Shop News
Photo Gallery
Advertising
For all advertising enquiries please email: communications@ironsidess.eq.edu.au
NEW MUSICAL THEATRE CLASSES AT IRONSIDE STATE SCHOOL!
Speak Up Students love drama, poems, songs and are excited about performing! In this program students will develop their confidence, grow their communication skills and unleash their creativity.
Teachers create a supportive and nurturing classroom that balances the bold performers with the quieter achievers, ensuring everyone has a chance to learn & grow.
Join us for Term 1 where we'll work on musical theatre skills and drama technique through, improvisation, poetry,
and scenes from musicals!
For ages Prep - 2 and 3 - 6. ENROL NOW
