Newsletter 31 July 2025

Principal's Report

Welcome to Term 3! I trust you all had a relaxing break.

We have hit the ground running with the athletic representative season, where we had our primary students attend the Central Downs carnival last week, and our secondary students competing at the Border District carnival this week. We also have students training in preparation for the next level of primary competition. Our students had a very successful day at Central Downs displaying determination and sportsmanship throughout the days of the competition. A huge congratulations to Will Visser who won the Peter Doherty Memorial Trophy for Outstanding Athlete of the Meet.

Eight of our secondary students attended the Border District competition this week with Blake Rees returning as Age Champion. Congratulations to Will, Zavier, Lochlan and Karleigh who placed in their events.

Parents and carers would have received their student’s report cards in Week 1 of this term. Reporting on student academic achievements occurs at the end of every semester and parents are welcomed to formal interviews regarding their child’s progress twice per year. We will be holding interviews on Monday 18 August. Bookings are to be completed by using this link https://eq.sobs.com.au/pt3/parent.php?schoolid=70484

If this date does not suit, please contact the office to make a time that does. Year 3 and 6 families would have received a different link as Mr and Mrs Turner will be away at the time of interviews.

School Opinion Survey

Thank you to all of those who have already completed the Parent/Caregiver Survey. If you have not had a chance to complete the survey yet, please note that the online surveys will remain open until Friday, 22 August 2025. This is your opportunity to provide feedback about what our school does well and how we can improve. To have your say, check your email for an invitation from the Department of Education titled School Opinion Survey for Parents and Caregivers, 2025. Can’t find your invitation? If your family has more than one parent/caregiver, check that they haven’t received the invitation and/or check your junk email folder.

This year our Student Council have decided to support the Pyjama Foundation by participating in Pyjama Day on Friday 1 August. This charity is dedicated to supporting children in foster care and the event encourages participants to wear their favourite pyjamas to school as a symbol of support for the comfort and care this organisation brings to kids in out of home care. With the money raised from National Pyjama Day, you’ll be helping the foundation to offer learning skills to more than 800 children, fund educational resources and help provide stable, positive relationships. Please follow the link to our fundraising page for donations: https://fundraise.thepyjamafoundation.com/fundraisers/AlloraSS

Kind regards
Megan

Tuckshop Monday - Volunteers Required - No Pre-Ordering

There will be NO PRE-ORDERING for tuckshop on Monday (4 August). Tuckshop will be held on the shed at the oval, with an alternative menu to our usual tuckshop days, due to the Southern Downs Athletics Carnival being held.

VOLUNTEERS - Are you able to come in for an hour or two on Monday to help out at tuckshop at the shed on the oval? Karissa would really appreciate any help you can offer.

Events Calendar

Pyjama Day - Gold Coin Donation

Pyjama Day is tomorrow - Friday 1 August. If you wear your pyjamas, bring along a gold coin donation which goes to the Pyjama Foundation - https://www.thepyjamafoundation.com/ The Pyjama Foundation was created to provide children in care with a world full of unlimited opportunity, to create positive relationships and instil a love of learning. Thank you in advance, for your support of this cause. 

Pyjama Day Disco

Are you on QParents Yet?

Come in to the school office on a TUESDAY between 8:30am and 3:30pm and Brooke will help you out.

For a quick and easy way to access digital consent, read/download reports, notify absences or pay invoices, sign up to QParents. If you are having trouble accessing QParents, come in to the school office on a Tuesday and see Brooke, who will sign you up to QParents and get you on your way to easier access and less paperwork!

For more information, see the flyer below and visit QParents at qparents.qld.edu.au

Position Vacant - Crossing Supervisor

The Department of Transport and Main Roads invites you to apply for the position of School Crossing Supervisor at Allora State School.

1. Casual rates start at $37.10 per hour (maximum of 1.15 hours per day)
2. You will need to be available mornings and/or afternoons on school days
3. You will need to work in all weather conditions and wear full Personal Protective wear.

TMR will provide:

• Health Assessment
• Blue Card (for working with children)
• Training
• All personal protective equipment

Department of Transport and Main Roads is an equal opportunity employer.

If interested, please contact us: jillian.a.sedunary@tmr.qld.gov.au  Phone: 0409 870 433

Firewood Raffle

Congratulations to the McGregor Family who were the winners of the firewood raffle at the end of last term. Thank you to all who supported this raffle, raising almost $1000 towards our Year 10 school camp.

Do you have your ticket yet?

Sports Report

Central Downs:  Thank you to students, parents, tuckshop convenor and staff who worked around the weather, and were able to support the change in the Central Downs Carnival from the Wednesday to Thursday last week. Congratulations to students on their efforts and participation, with just under 70 students representing our school at the carnival. Congratulations to the following Age Champions / Runners Up – 9Yrs Boys Miller (Age Champion) and Ethan (Runner Up); 9 Yrs Girls Evanna (Runner Up); 10Yrs Girls Age Champions Karlee and Anabel; 11Yrs Girls Ellie (Age Champion); 12Yrs Boys Will (Age Champion), Lance (Runner Up), 12Yrs Girls Graysen (Age Champion), Kyah (Runner Up). Allora State School was awarded the “A” Schools Aggregate – Father Grundy Memorial Shield. Will was awarded the Peter Doherty Memorial Shield – Outstanding Athlete of the Meet. Congratulations!

Southern Downs:  From this carnival, twenty-six students will now compete at the Southern Downs Athletics Carnival at Allora, on Monday. Tuckshop will operate from the oval. Best wishes students.

Chelsea, Graysen and Will competed after school on Wednesday 30 July, in the Southern Downs 1500m events.

Darling Downs Rugby League Trials:  On Friday, 25 July, Rikaya attended the girls Darling Downs Rugby League Trials, enjoying the experience.

Border District Athletics:  On Wednesday 30 July, Lochlan, Will, Christian, Zavier, Karleigh, Jackson, Alex and Blake competed at the Border District Athletics Carnival in Warwick. Congratulations to Will, Zavier, Lochlan and Karleigh who placed in at least one of their events. Blake won six events and was 14Yrs Boys Age Champion. Congratulations students.

Warwick All Schools Athletics:  Eleven secondary students will attend the Warwick All Schools Athletics Carnival on Thursday 7 August. All of the above students, as well as Chelsea, Kaleah and Lance will compete. Best wishes, students.

Central Downs Athletics

A Note from the Library

Book Club Issue 5 orders have now closed and will be processed and given to the students in due course.  For future Book Club orders, you can order online by visiting scholastic.com.au/LOOP or hand the order into the school office.  By purchasing books from Book Club, not only are you helping your student/s with reading, but also assisting our school library to obtain resources.  Thank you to all who support this.

Book Week is fast approaching, being held from August 16 to 23 August this year.  The theme for this year is “Book an Adventure!”  To celebrate Book Week, we are having a dress up day on Thursday 21 August.  Students are encouraged to come along dressed in theme or as their favourite book character.  Parents, please remember something simple is often the best.  We certainly do not expect you to go and buy an expensive costume. 

There will be a parade in our Assembly Hall at 10:30 am on 21 August.

Have a great week.

LEA-ANN WEIER

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