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Date Claimers – Term 3 2025
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Rebecca Sparrow visit - Year 5 and Year 6 |
1 and 3 September 2025 |
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Book Week Dress-up - P&C Year 6 Graduation fundraising. |
2 September 2025 |
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Book Week Big Book Giveaway |
2 September 2025 |
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P&C Meeting 6:30pm |
2 September 2025 |
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P&C Father’s Day Stall |
4 September 2025 |
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Student Free Day |
5 September |
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Prep - Year 2 Reading session |
10 September |
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Year 5 incursion |
11 September 2025 |
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Prep incursion |
12 September 2025 |
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Frozen Friday - P&C Year 6 Graduation fundraising (gold coin) |
12 September 2025 |
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WAMM - Year 5 instrumental music students |
15 September 2025 |
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Parent/Teacher Interviews |
16 September 2025 |
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WAMM - Year 6 instrumental music students |
17 - 18 September 2025 |
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Last day of Term 3 |
19 September 2025 |
Student Free Day – Friday 5 September 2025
On Friday, next week, staff will be participating in professional development on the designated Student Free Day. This is an opportunity for us to review curriculum and pedagogical practices used during teaching and learning. The focus of our professional learning will be around Mathematical Modelling, how we teach real world problem solving using mathematical knowledge and skills. Students are not to attend school on this day.
Teacher Aide Appreciation Week 2025
Australian Teacher Aide Appreciation Week in 2025 will be celebrated from Monday 1 September to Friday 5 September. This annual event provides an opportunity for schools and communities to recognise and express gratitude for the work and positive impact of teacher aides.
From the Tingalpa State School Community, we say thank you to our Learning Assistants for their hard work and dedication.
Father’s Day Events
The P&C will hold a Father’s Day Stall at school on Thursday 4 September 2025. Teachers will take their class to the stall at a time during this day.
Volunteers are still needed. If you have some free time and would like to help out please register using the folllowing link https://volunteersignup.org/9EP3E
Prep classes will also be holding a Father’s Day celebration at 2:00pm in the hall and classrooms, giving our Prep students a chance to spoil their dads.
We wish all our fathers a very happy Father’s Day on Sunday 7 September 2025.
Parent/Teacher Interviews
Parent/Teacher Interviews will take place on Tuesday 16 September between 3:15pm and 8:00pm. An email will be sent soon with details for booking interviews. If you are unable to book an interview at this time, please contact your class teacher for alternate arrangements.
Parent/Teacher interviews provide a great opportunity to get to know your child’s teacher and to hear important updates on academic and social/emotional information about your child. It also demonstrates to our students the important partnership parents and teachers share in the education of children.
There is no assembly in Week 10 due to Parent/Teacher interviews.
Tuckshop Convenor Position
Say is moving to some new adventures in her life and will be taking leave from the Tingalpa State School tuckshop. We will miss her and wanted to take this opportunity to thank Say for all she does for our tuckshop to make delicious, nutritious food and a very welcoming environment.
Tingalpa State School is looking for a dedicated Tuckshop Convenor to take charge of the daily operations of our vibrant school canteen. In this hands-on role, you’ll supervise staff, manage food prep, and serve up fresh, nutritious meals in a warm and welcoming environment. If you’re organised, community-minded, and passionate about healthy food, we’d love to have you on our team! Applications are now open through Smart Jobs - https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-MSR656235-25T
Book Week
Next week to celebrate Book Week, students can come to school dressed as their favourite story book character. Please ensure costumes are sun safe and children are wearing closed in shoes.
We will start Week 8 assembly earlier, at 2:10pm, to have a Book Week costume parade for students. Family members are welcome to join us to enjoy the parade.
School Assembly – Student Awards
Our school assemblies give an opportunity to celebrate learning and share school community messages.
Our Student Awards are given to students who have demonstrated one of our Tingalpa State School Values and is shared each fortnight at the school assembly – 2:30pm in the hall.
Our CARE values are:
Cooperation – Work together and encourage others
Attitude - Be honest and act positively
Respect – Respect people, property and the environment
Effort – Do your best and be responsible for your actions
This fortnight the focus value is - Effort and Cooperation
Kind regards,
Donna
Prep to Year 2 Reading Session
Our Prep to Year 2 Reading Session is Wednesday 10 September 2025 in the school hall. Please come along to hear all the exciting reading processes we are using at Tingalpa State School.
Prep 2026
We have commenced our group enrolment interviews for our 2026 Preps. If you have not completed your enrolment form, please do so immediately. Once your paperwork has been received you will receive a link to book your enrolment interview. Dates for our transition program will be finalised in the next week and published in our next newsletter.
Please recommend to your family and friends the importance of our transition to school programs. They assist our students in making a strong start to Prep.
Top 5 Matific Stars
Our top 5 Matific Stars for this fortnight will receive awards at assembly on Tuesday 2 September 2025.
1. Max G – 3A
2. Zoe S -1D
3. Lewin H – 5/6D
4. Samara A – P/1A
5. Myke R – 4/5C
Congratulations to our Matific Stars for this fortnight.
Year to Date Attendance Data
Let’s see which year level can make our school target of 95% by the end of the year!
Instrumental Music - A message for Year 3 Families
Year 3 students have received the Expression of Interest form for consideration of participation in instrumental music for 2026.
Instrumental Music is much more than just learning to play an instrument – it helps students grow personally and academically. Some of the benefits include:
- Improved attention span and concentration
- Strengthened fine motor skills and coordination
- Development of listening and memory skills
- Increased perseverance and resilience
- Boosted confidence through performance
- Building teamwork and communication skills
Expression of Interest forms are to be returned to the office by Monday 1 September 2025.
Year 3 students who have returned their expressions of interest forms will participate in the next stage of the process with Ms Finlay and Mr Allen. Suitability testing will be undertaken Monday 8 September 2025. Offers for the program will be sent in Term 4.
Thank you to our Speech Therapist
24 - 30 August is Speech Pathology Week. The theme for this week is "Impact Through Communication". Speech Pathologists make a difference.
Thank you to our speech pathologist, Mrs Bernadette O’Reilly. She visits our school throughout the term to support staff with reasonable adjustments and modifications to support speech, language and literacy development.
On Thursday 14 August, some of our dedicated staff attended the Chaplaincy Dinner to show support for our school chaplaincy program and celebrate the incredible work that Chappy Lynda does for our community. The evening was filled with a delicious meal, exciting raffles, and auctions, all aimed at raising funds for the chaplaincy program.
School chaplains, like Chappy Lynda, play a vital role in providing social, emotional, and pastoral support to school communities. They focus on prevention and support, helping students navigate through difficult times and offer a listening ear to those who simply need a friend. Chappy Lynda also extends her care and support to staff and parents within our school community.
Fire Evacuation Drill
Yesterday the school undertook our Term 3 Fire Evacuation drill. These drills are undertaken four times a year to comply with Education Queensland policies and procedures to ensure the safety of our students, staff, volunteers and visitors.
We have become very efficient with the evacuation process and yesterday we set a record of 7 minutes and 32 seconds. This is the timing from when the alarm sounds, the whole school then assembles on the oval and all students, staff and visitors are accounted for. The students were excited to see the new Emergency Warden high-vis appareil worn by our Fire Management team. Congratulations Tingalpa State School on your wonderful effort. Keep up the good work!
Maths expert Week 8 visit to Tingalpa
Next week, Tingalpa is excited to welcome Michael Minas, a mathematical education consultant. On Thursday, Michael will be working with classes, demonstrating problem solving and mathematical modelling in action. Teachers and learning assistants will have the opportunity to observe and reflect on these sessions to support their own professional learning.
On the student free day on Friday, we will be joined by one of our cluster schools Wynnum West State School, as we collaborate with Michael to deepen our understanding of mathematical modelling and explore how to implement authentic problem solving across our classrooms.
This visit is a valuable opportunity for our school to continue building capability, strengthening our knowledge of the updated Maths v9 curriculum, and working collaboratively with colleagues to enhance teaching practices.
Band and Choir performances at next week’s assembly
Just a reminder that next week’s (Week 8) assembly will feature performances from our talented band and choir students! The choir led by Mr Allen and the band, directed by Mrs Finlay, have been working hard and we can’t wait to showcase their amazing talent.
Please note that assembly will be starting earlier than usual to accommodate our Book Week costume parade, as well as, these performances and still allow time for our usual celebration of student achievement. Be sure to arrive on time so you don’t miss any of the excitement.
A big thank you to Mrs Finlay and Mr Allen for their continued dedication to our students' growth and performance.
We look forward to seeing you there!
New Pick-Up Zone covered area a big success
Since the installation of the new covered area near our Pick-Up zone, we have seen a noticeable improvement in how smoothly pick-up times are running each day. The structure has helped streamline the process, keeping pathways clear and making it easier for families to safely access the school site.
The shelter has also been especially handy during rainy afternoons, providing comfort and protection for both students and families as they wait. It has been a fantastic addition to our school grounds and a real benefit to our daily routines.
A big thank you goes to our amazing learning assistants who manage the pick-up zone each afternoon. Their organisation, care, and commitment help ensure everything runs safely and efficiently—rain, hail or shine!
Exploring fractions on a number line with 3/4B
Over the past term, I was lucky enough to work with the wonderful 3/4B classes, diving into the world of fractions and exploring how to represent them on a number line. It was an engaging and hands-on experience, and we even got the chalk out to create large number lines on concrete!
The students had the chance to visually see and place different fractions, not just as individual points, but as part of a continuous number line. We explored equivalence in fractions, showing how different fractions can represent the same value, and even tackled the challenge of placing fractions with different denominators on the same number line.
It was amazing to see their excitement as they got creative, challenging themselves to add fractions and represent them accurately. One of the most rewarding parts for me was watching how the students applied the knowledge they had acquired from previous lessons to help them work through these challenges.
A huge thank you to the 3/4B students for their enthusiasm and hard work.
It is that time of the year again. This Friday, 29 August, I will be meeting with students who are interested in applying to be our school captains in 2026. Applications will only be given to students who are applying for the School Captain position. Applications for all other positions will be handed out on Tuesday 11 November. If your child is interested in applying for school captain, their applications will be due on Wednesday 17 September at 9:00am.
1/2B Procedure Writing
Mrs Carr and Mrs Carter have been working on procedure writing in their classroom over the past term. Last week students followed their own procedures to create their own sandwich. It was very interesting to see the different toppings that students chose. Multiple students chose an intriguing combination of vegemite and salt and vinegar chips.
Containers for Change competition
Our Containers for change competition has taken off. As of last Friday, we have collected 4915 containers, which is nearly $500!
Tomorrow, Friday 29 August is our final day for collecting containers. The winners will be announced on Tuesday 2 September at assembly.
A reminder that NO alcoholic containers can be brought into school for our collection – this includes beer cans, wine bottles, or any other alcoholic cans and bottles.
Our current leaderboard:
1st – P/1A with 682
2nd – 3/4D with 578
3rd – 4/5C with 402
I am very grateful for the amazing work that our Containers for Change Student Council team are showing. A huge thank you to Eshana, Grace C, Marlow, Poppy P, Sunny and Felicity for all your fantastic work each week with tallying the containers.
Term 3 Excursions and Incursions
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Creative Dance (all students) |
Every Monday in Term 3 |
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Street Science Incursion (Year 5) |
Thursday 11 September |
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Wild Rangers Incursion (Prep) |
Friday 12 September |
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WAMM (Year 5 and 6 selected students) |
Monday 15 September - Year 5 Wednesday 17 - Thursday 18 September - Year 6 |
Term 4 Excursions and Incursions
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Math Masterminds – Year 5 students |
Friday 17 October |
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Connect with Heritage – Year 2 |
Thursday 23 October |
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HASS Incursion – Year 1 |
Thursday 6 November |
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Hologram Zoo Incursion – Y5/6 students - Technology |
Thursday 27 November |
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Swimming lessons – Prep - 6 |
21 November to 28 November |
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Swimming Carnival – Year 3 - 6 |
Monday 1 December |
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Urban Xtreme – Year 6 |
Thursday 11 December |
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Young Writers – selected students |
TBC |
New resources
Thank you for your voluntary contributions to the French Bilingual Program. This month we added to our library and teaching resources some sets of dictionaries, new guided reading sets, some classic comic books, books on themes studied in class and a teacher manual for our Prep class aligned with the new program.
Art from the classrooms
I wanted to share the creative and interesting artwork that Prep C, 3/4D and 4D have been creating.
Prep C
3/4D
4D
Abonnements Bayard | French magazine subscriptions
If your subscriptions are coming to an end or if you would like to receive French magazines at home, please see the Bayard Monde website.
1. Parents benefit from the best rates and personalized support by subscribing to the Bayard Monde store with the Delegate Code E20
=> https://boutique.bayard-monde.com/
2. By selecting Tingalpa State School or Whites Hill State College from the drop-down menu, the subscriptions are counted for the school!
For every 10 subscriptions, the school receives a free 6-month subscription.
1. Les parents bénéficient des meilleurs tarifs et du suivi personnalisé en s'abonnant sur la boutique Bayard monde avec le Code déléguée E20
=> https://boutique.bayard-monde.com/.
2. En sélectionnant Tingalpa State School ou Whiteshill State College dans le menu déroulant, les abonnements sont comptabilisés pour l'école!
Pour 10 abonnements rattachés, l'école bénéficie d'un abonnement de 6 mois gratuit.
Vivre au Queensland Newsletter
Do you receive the ‘Vivre au Queensland’ newsletter? Their newsletter is a great resource to find out about social activities organised by various French-speaking associations, cultural outings in French, classified ads, etc.
You can register to receive it via their website: https://www.vivreauqueensland.org/
Father’s Day stall – We need your help!
Our annual Father’s Day stall is happening on Thursday 4 September. This is a P&C event for children to purchase a special gift for their Dads, Grandads or Father figures. Each year, the children love visiting the stall to choose that special gift, however we need volunteers to help with set up on Wednesday 3 September, during the event and for pack up on 4 September. Please use the following link to sign up https://volunteersignup.org/9EP3E
Looking for Christmas Raffle donations and Movie Night sponsors
As we approach the end of Term 3, the P&C are reaching out to families and businesses who would like to support the Christmas Raffle in 2025. If you have any questions or would like to make a donation, please contact the secretary@tingalpasspandc.com.au. The P&C are very interested in supporting our local community businesses. Please reach out to us so we can support you too.
P&C Family Movie Night
Planning and preparation is on the way for our Family Movie Night in 2026. If you would like to be involved as a volunteer or a sponsor for this fantastic community event, please email our secretary@tingalpasspandc.com.au so your information can be passed onto our Movie Night co-ordinator. This community event is a fantastic way to get your name out and about in our community.
This segment will introduce you to our P&C executive, P&C members and our superstar volunteers. Each newsletter we will introduce you to a different person.
Name: Camille Dusolle
Volunteer Role: Assistant Treasurer
Why I decided to volunteer: Primary school plays such a big part in the development of our children, I really wanted to get involved as our daughters will be at Tingalpa for the next 8 years (scary!)
Children at Tingalpa: Lilah Year 1
When I’m not voluntary: My wife would probably say I spend too much time running my hospitality accounting business and way too much time following sports (AFL – Go Lions!, NRL, football, tennis, rugby union, basketball, etc). On the weekend you will often find me with a french pastry in hand.
Fun Fact: Before settling in Australia 8 years ago I lived in Luxembourg, Singapore, the UK, Samoa and Switzerland thanks to my career in hotels.
Want to get involved?? Contact secretary@tingalpasspandc.com.au
Next P&C meeting – new members are welcome!
Term 3 Week 8 - Tuesday 2 September, 6:30pm start.
Come along to have your say in fundraising events and supporting the school. Some agenda items will include Christmas Raffle, 2026 Movie Night night, voluntary contributions, student resource schemes and upcoming excursions. Attend in person at school or online. Contact the P&C for any queries: enquiries@tingalpasspandc.com.au
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