Term 1, Week 2 - 6th February, 2025
- From the Acting Principal
- Term 1 School Fees
- Library News
- Students of the Week - Week 2
- Welcome to our school!
- Sight Word Certificates
- MacIntyre Zone Swimming
- Happy Birthday!
- Parent Code of Conduct
- NAPLAN information for parents and carers
- Enrol Now for 2025
- Parent Engagement Network (PEN)
- Strategic Plan 2023-2026
- Notices
From the Acting Principal
Dear parents & carers,
Welcome to 2025
Welcome back to the new school year for 2025. I am delighted to assume the role of Acting Principal for Term 1, as Casey transitions to the position of Education Officer – Generalist in the Toowoomba Office for the Term. Please join me in extending our best wishes to her in this new endeavour. I would like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude to our staff, students, parents, and the broader community for their warm welcome of me in this new role. With your continued support, I am committed to maintaining a safe and thriving educational environment that fosters student success.
The new academic year has begun with great enthusiasm, as our students are already demonstrating an eagerness to learn and succeed, and I look forward to witnessing their ongoing development and attainment of their goals over the coming weeks and months, aided by the expertise and dedication of our Teachers and School Officer.
NAPLAN – Parent Support
NAPLAN will be conducted during Weeks 7 and 8 of Term 1. You will find a copy of the NAPLAN Testing Schedule below. Day 4 is a catch-up day provided for students who are absent during the planned sessions.
The purpose of NAPLAN is to assess the literacy and numeracy skills your child is already learning at school. NAPLAN is about assessing learning progress and is not about passing or failing. Encouraging your child to do the best they can on the day is the best approach for preparing your child. Excessive preparation or the use of NAPLAN coaching is not necessary or recommended.
You can refer to the NAPLAN 2025 Information for Parents and Carers brochure included in our newsletter for your convenience. This document will provide you with tips and tricks to support your child through NAPLAN.
If you have any questions about NAPLAN, please contact the front office on 07 4652 1109 as a first step.
Yours faithfully,
Liv Osborne
Acting Principal
Term 1 School Fees
Term 1 School Fees have been issued today, with a due date of 4th March, 2025. This invoice also includes the $50 per student Stationery Levy which covers all the stationery requirements for the year.
We offer several ways to pay your school fees.
- EFTPOS, Cheque or cash payable by you in person to the front office
- EFT: BSB - 064 786 Account number - 100028119
- Centrepay - CRN: 555076771T
If you are experiencing financial difficulties, please contact the office to make an appointment with Liv to discuss options.
Library News
OUR LIBRARY - A WINDOW TO THE WORLD IN 2025!
We celebrate Queensland Schools Library Week from 10th - 14th February with the theme School Libraries Window to the World. Students will contribute their ideas around using the library to see the world and have an opportunity to enter the creative competition run by the Queensland School Library Association (QSLA) see details below.
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: The theme is Window to the World. Produce an artwork to reflect the theme Window to the World.
All entries will need to be in the library by Monday 17th February and one entry from each category will be chosen to go to the state competition.
Read more about the competition, and see last year's entries at Qld School Library Week — Queensland School Library Association
Library Browse and Borrow Timetable
Borrowing opportunities have begun so please check in with your students and share some reading time with their free choice books.
Thank you for providing library bags. Students are required to have their bag at school to be able to take their loans home. Thank you also for supporting the packing of library bags and books for return on Thursday each week.
Library Displays
Our library is full of colour and books on display to encourage students to read about Australia and the natural and man-made features of our amazing country. Thanks Mrs Smith for the wonderful displays we all enjoy!
Week 1 in the Library
Happy Reading everyone!
Anne Anderson
Teacher Librarian
Students of the Week - Week 2
Congratulations to Carter, Addyson, Lila, Charlie and Jonathan!
Welcome to our school!
We welcome Stefan and Farren in Prep for 2025!
Sight Word Certificates
Congratulations Huxley, Arthur and Nate on achieving new sight word levels!
MacIntyre Zone Swimming
Tomorrow 4 of our students head to Goondiwindi for the Mac Zone swimming trials. We wish Rachael, Addy, Evie and Jazmen the very best of luck. Swim hard girls!
Happy Birthday!
Parent Code of Conduct
NAPLAN information for parents and carers
Enrol Now for 2025
Please visit our school website for information about enrolment https://www.inglewood.catholic.edu.au/enrol or call the office on 4652 1109.
Parent Engagement Network (PEN)
Parent Engagement Network
2025 Parent Engagement Network Executive -
| Chairperson | Melissa Callaghan |
| Secretary | Gabe Groves |
| Fundraising Coordinator | Michelle Walker |
Our next PEN meeting will be on:
Wednesday 19th February
Please contact Liv, Melissa, Gabe or Mandy to add an item to the agenda.
All parents are very welcome to attend the PEN meeting as a rewarding way to get involved with the school community and keep up to date with school events, policies and projects.
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