Newsletter - 7 November 2024
Principal's Report
We are half-way through our very busy, final term at Allora P-10 State School and we are seeing positive and engaging learning experiences in all classrooms. Please follow our school Facebook page to see all the work that is occurring in classrooms and around the school. Your children are all working very hard on learning tasks and it is wonderful to visit classrooms and ask them what they are learning, how they are going and where they can go to for help. Our classrooms are humming along!
This week we have been focusing on kindness throughout the whole school. Our students have been adding messages to classmates and teachers to our Kindness Tree. The kind thoughts and appreciation they are showing each other demonstrates the sincere appreciation we all have for each other.
WORLD TEACHERS’ DAY
We are so very fortunate at Allora P-10 State School to have a hardworking and dedicated teaching team and we celebrated them with a special afternoon tea (provided by the exceptional teacher aides and administrative staff, thank you all so much!) on Friday 25 October. I am sure you all join with me in thanking the teachers for being inspiring, motivating and guiding our students to success.
PREP CLASS OF 2025
Our Prep class of 2025 and their families have been transitioning into school life this term. It has been wonderful to meet our new students and their families and see how excited they all are about coming to school. If you know of anyone who has a child eligible for Prep in 2025, please encourage them to come and see all the great things that happen at Allora State School! Enrolments are due to the office as soon as possible to secure your place and interview time. All 2025 Prep students (and their friends) are invited to attend our Get Set for Prep program held on each Friday in November.
END OF YEAR AWARDS AND CELEBRATIONS
Our 2024 Secondary Awards will be held on Tuesday 19 November. I look forward to celebrating the successes of our secondary students with you all on this evening. Our Primary Awards and end of year concert will be held on Friday 6 December in the hall from 9am.
Kind regards,
Megan
Years 7-10 Awards Night Invitation
Calendar of Events
Expressions of Interest for Casual/ Relieving Positions
From time to time casual/relief positions become available at Allora P-10 State School to cater for permanent staff absences.
We are currently seeking Expressions of Interest from people for the following category -
- Casual Cleaners
A current Blue Card is a mandatory requirement and it is also mandatory that a Criminal History Check be conducted prior to the commencement of any work.
Please submit your written Expression of Interest to the Business Manager, Deb Beveridge bsm@allorass.eq.edu.au and include details of any relevant experience.
Student of the Week and Golden Ticket Winners
Students were awarded certificates on assembly for demonstrating our school motto, “Always our Best”. Also, each week teachers nominate a student who has displayed our school values to go in the draw for a $5 tuckshop voucher (the golden ticket). Congratulations students!
Tuckshop
We need volunteers every day tuckshop operates
(Monday, Wednesday, Friday).
PLEASE HELP US OUT!
We currently have NO volunteers to help Karissa. Do you know anyone who may be able to come in for an hour or so?
Contact the school office if you are willing to help.
Return Library Books
Now is the time to go searching for any library books you may have borrowed from our school library. Please start returning them to the library now. All books are due back to the library by Friday 22 November.
See the flyers in the Community News section for some holiday reading fun.
SU Chaplaincy National Snapshot
Tickets for the above raffle are available until 9am on 7 December. Money raised will support chaplains in schools in the Toowoomba Region.
Prep Open Mornings
Classroom News
YEAR 7 CIVICS
The Term 3 Civics students gained knowledge about Australia's legal and political system in a diverse society. This specifically related to the following questions:
- How is Australia's system of democratic government shaped by the constitution?
- What principles of justice help to protect the individual rights to justice in Australia's system of law?
- How is Australia a diverse society and what factors contribute to a cohesive society?
The assessment item in Term 3 was based on the analysis of the preamble of the Australian Constitution.
In Term 4 the unit being studied is focussing on the influences that shape citizenship within Australia's democracy. Specifically relating to the following:
- Students study the responsibilities and freedoms of citizens and how Australians can actively participate in their democracy
- Students consider how laws are made and the types of laws in Australia
- Students examine what it means to be Australian by identifying the reasons for, and influences, that shape our national identity.
The assessment item in Term 4 involves analysis of Australia's democratic processes and our sense of national identity.
ROY NOTT
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Term 4 brings to an end a busy year for sport at Allora P -10 SS. To complete our year, our students are involved in a broad range of activities including swimming, tennis, ball sports, basketball, water polo and scooter board activities. Thank you to Mr Bowman for ensuring that our school grounds and facilities are in such excellent order to support our Physical Education program. The teachers involved in the school deserve recognition for their efforts in providing opportunities for our students. Teacher Aides ably support our teaching staff in this program, particularly our swimming program and this support is greatly appreciated. The support of local sporting clubs for our Physical Education and sporting programs continued once again in 2024 and is always appreciated.
ROY NOTT
SPORTS REPORT
A busy year for sport has almost come to an end here at Allora P-10 State School. The school tennis tournament for secondary students was held this week. Congratulations to Orry for winning this competition. Thank you to all students and staff who contributed to school sporting programs throughout 2024. Sporting dates for 2025 will be finalised in coming weeks and will be published in our final newsletter of the year in Week 9 of this term.
ROY NOTT
Community News
HELP TO NAVIGATE EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES
If eligible community members commit to saving $50 a month for 10 months, Saver Plus will double it. What is Saver Plus? It is a free online money skills and matched savings program for people on lower incomes. It’s about strengthening financial skills and building on financial resilience. It is now accessible to any eligible Australian – no matter where they live.
The money can then be put towards educational expenses for themselves or their children, including:
- Computers, laptops and tablets
- Books & supplies
- Uniforms & shoes
- Vocational education
- Lessons & activities
- Camps & excursions etc
Saver Plus is delivered by The Smith Family and funded by ANZ and the Australian Government Department of Social Services. Eligibility criteria applies Learn more at saverplus.org.au.
HOLIDAY READING FUN
