Term 1, Week 4 2025

Acknowledgement of Country

Welcome to Term 1, Week 4 2025

Hi Everyone,   

Thank you so much for those of you who managed to make it along to our Parent Information Nights.  Please feel free to send us through feedback.  I am thinking that potentially next year, we can simply send you the powerpoint presentation and you can come in and look at the classrooms and have Q&A sessions with the teacher once you have read their presentations at home.  Anyway, please let us know what you want to get out of Information Nights.  Thank you to all of our teachers for taking the time out to connect to our families, these relationships are paramount. 

Congratulations to all of our Students of the Week that were presented Merit Certificates at the Prep to Year 3 assembly on Friday!  This Friday, it is our Year 4-6 Merit Assembly beginning at 9:15am. 

This Friday we have our volunteers induction for our Religious Instructors.  I would like to thank them in advance for volunteering their time and expertise to instruct our children, we are very grateful. 

All the very best to our girls heading to the District Netball Trials this Thursday.  We can’t wait to hear all about it.

A reminder to all of our parents and caregivers that having our children become independent is such an important skill.  Please in the mornings, remind your children of their jobs when they get to school but then let them do it themselves - they will feel so proud of themselves

Coming up this week:

• District Netball Trials - Thursday 13 February.
• Volunteers Induction for Religious Instruction.
• Year 4-6 Merit Assembly, Friday 14 February, 9:15am in the hall.

I am asking three favours from me to you our parents and caregivers! 

 - I am looking for some volunteers who have the skills to remove our Cello stands from the walls and move them into our new Strings Classroom.

 - I am also looking for parents and caregivers who are interested in joining me in a working party to help us put together Harmony Day activities.  We are having Harmony Day on the last day of the term - Friday 4th April and given that we are a school with many cultures within it, it is even more important here at Ironside State School.

 - We are also looking for parents and caregivers who could help us with the covering of readers with clear contact.

Please email me if you would like to be involved in any of these things, we would be so grateful -  akell58@eq.edu.au

Have a truly fabulous week!

Yours in Education

Angie Kelly

Important Term 1 Dates

Around Ironside

2A

What a wonderful start to the year for 2A! The kids have settled in beautifully, full of excitement and ready to learn. They’ve loved having their very own desks and pencil cases, making calendars and celebrating special events like Lunar New Year and Valentine’s Day.

In maths, they’ve been building three-digit numbers with MABs and sharpening their addition and subtraction skills. In English, they’ve been busy writing opinions about characters and confidently sharing their ideas in our very special author’s chair. But the biggest hit? Learning about the continents in HASS—especially singing our continents song! 2A has been a hive of activity and we can’t wait for all the fun and learning ahead this year!

Library News

QSLA School Library Week Competition

Entries closing soon! Entries due Wednesday 19th February. Hand in at the library.

Students are invited to participate in a competition run by the Qld School Library Association (QSLA) to celebrate Queensland School Library Week!

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.

Year 4 Incursion - Mark Greenwood 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 3^rd March. Please return the consent form at your earliest convenience. 

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.

Music News

Year 1 and Year 2 Junior Choirs – A Fantastic Start!

We have had a brilliant start to our Junior Choirs, with many enthusiastic students visiting Mrs. Huxley’s Music Room last week to experience the joy of singing together. Thank you to all the children who came along to see what choir is all about!

The Junior Choirs are open to all students in Years 1 and 2. Rehearsals take place during first break on Mondays for Year 1, and Wednesdays for Year 2.

Junior Choirs are all about building a love of singing, working together as a team, and growing confidence to perform in front of others. During Weeks 3 and 4, all Year 1 and 2 students are welcome to come along and give it a try. By Week 5, enrolments will be finalised, and members will be expected to commit to weekly rehearsals for the remainder of the Semester (minimum).

We have lots of exciting performances ahead! Our first performance will be at the end of Term 1 Assembly, where both choirs will combine to lead the school in a special Harmony Day song. As we move into Term 2, the Year 2 Choir will have the honour of leading the school for the Australian and New Zealand Anthems at our school ANZAC Ceremony, while the Year 1 Choir will have an assembly performance scheduled (date to be advised). An extra special opportunity awaits the Year 2 Choir, as they will represent our school at Choral Fanfare in May (date to be advised).

We look forward to another wonderful year of music and singing with our Junior Choirs!

Marianne Huxley | Specialist Teacher | mehux0@eq.edu.au

Ironside Strings

Dear Parents, 

Please see the attached timetable for term 1 Strings.  

You will notice the timetable rotates a little differently. Because many year levels have 1 hour specialist lessons, I have spread the rotation out a little more, so students don’t miss the same specialist lesson. Students will only miss each time slot once per term.

Any problems or questions please let me know.

Trudy Weekes

Experienced Senior String Teacher (Monday, Tuesday, Friday)

Ironside Lunchtime Clubs

💙At Ironside State School we offer a variety of lunchtime clubs. 

These allow our students to learn new skills, make new friends and meet our staff to build additional connections.

🗣️ Talk to your child about which activities they’d like to participate in next week! 

🎤 💃 🧘 🎶 ♟️ 🧵  👨‍🎓👩‍🎓

P&C News

Ironside OSHC

We are excited to announce that over the Christmas break, Ironside OSHC successfully relocated to J-Block! Our new drop-off and pick-up location are conveniently situated beside the school hall, making the process smoother and more accessible for parents and carers.

We have vacancies in before school care and most afternoons! Drop your child off early for breakfast and supervised play. Remember, children cannot be left at school before 8:30am, so booking into OSHC is a great solution.

Enrolling at Ironside OSHC is easy! Simply visit our website at www.ironsideoshc.org.au and complete the enquiry form.

P&C Meeting

Don't forget if you have any items for the next P&C meeting (including ideas for projects this year) they need to be sent to the secretary today. The meeting notice and agenda will be sent out tomorrow for the first meeting of the year on the 25th. 

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🌟 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

School Crossing Supervisor Position

The Department of Transport and Roads (TMR) are looking for School Crossing Supervisors (Lollypop person) in your area to help get our kids safely to and from school.

School Crossing Supervisors must be available for work in both morning and afternoon shifts on a rostered basis (in all weather conditions).

In return we offer the following:

• Casual pay-rate starting at $37.10 per hour
• Relief opportunities on your days off
• Long service leave entitlements

Commencement of employment for the successful applicant is dependent on:

• The favourable outcome of a pre-employment health assessment
• A Positive Notice Blue Card (you do not need to have a blue card to apply for the position)

If this sounds like something you would be interested in, give us a call on (07) 3863 9871 to speak with your local Road Safety Officer or email CSB.SEQN.RoadSafetyCarseldine@tmr.qld.gov.au for more information.

Advertising

For all advertising enquiries please email: communications@ironsidess.eq.edu.au