DEPUTY PRINCIPAL - Matt Jones
Welcome back to 2025!
We are excited to welcome back all of our existing students and families, and we would like to extend an especially warm welcome to all our new Prep students and their families. It’s been wonderful to catch up with students and their families this week. I have enjoyed seeing the energy of our students as they returned to school this week.
As I moved through classrooms, it has been a pleasure to observe students learning or revising our school C.A.R.E. values and expectations. They have returned with a strong focus on fostering positive school routines and behaviours, and we couldn’t be more pleased with how quickly they are settling in.
We’re looking forward to a fantastic year ahead and are excited to continue working together to support our students' growth and success.
Ready for the School Year: Tips for a Smooth Start
The start of a new school year is an exciting time as teachers work to establish routines both in the classroom and on the school grounds. It is also a time when families get back into their own routines at home. To help set our students up for success this year, here are a few tips for a smooth start:
- Be organised in the mornings: Mornings can feel rushed, but planning ahead can make a big difference. By organising your routine in advance, you can help reduce stress for both parents and children, allowing you to ease into the school day.
- Ensure students arrive on time at 8:45am: Arriving on time helps to minimise anxiety, as students can walk into class with their peers and be present for the teacher’s introduction of the day’s timetable and expectations.
- Promote positive conversations: Let your child know that school staff are excited to see them. If they are feeling nervous or worried, remind them that it’s perfectly normal, and both you and their teachers are here to support them.
For more tips on preparing for the school year, Life Education offers some great resources for parents.
A Big Thank You to Mark Walmsley!
We truly appreciate the time, effort, and creativity Mark put into this initiative. It was wonderful to see the excited faces of the prep students when they were presented with them.
Thank you Mark, for your incredible work.
Drop Off/Pick Up Zone
Tingalpa State School has only one drop off/pick up zone - off Tenbar Street. The top carpark on Wynnum Road is not a drop off zone. Students should not be in this carpark unaccompanied by a parent. Please ensure that you are parking in designated carparks only.
Reminder that the pick-up zone closes at 3:15pm. If you are running late, please contact the office and we will bring your children into the office to be supervised until you arrive.
School Policies/Procedures
Some useful information for parents regarding school policies and procedures can be found in the Parent Handbook.
Please note the following:
- No jewellery other than watches and stud/sleeper earrings are to be worn at school. This is important for health and safety reasons.
- No make-up or nail polish is to be worn at school.
- No toys are to be brought to school. This is important as we do not want any student belongings to be damaged or lost. Please keep toys at home.
- The Department Parent and Community Code of Conduct supports learning, wellbeing and safety in every State School. Parents support safety by ensuring that their communications and conduct at the school and school events is respectful.
Important Information for Medical Feedback Requests
During Term 4, we received a significant number of requests from medical specialists asking for feedback from teachers regarding individual students. To ensure these requests are processed efficiently, please send them directly to admin@tingalpass.eq.edu.au.
It is important to note that any external feedback requests must have a completed Student Support Team referral sheet and permission to share form before they can be tabled at our weekly Student Support Team meetings. This can be organised by speaking to one of our SWAN teachers or your classroom teacher.
Please be aware that processing these requests can take up to three weeks, as teachers need to be released from teaching duties to complete them. For part-time teachers, this timeline may be extended.
NAPLAN
Tingalpa State School will be conducting NAPLAN Online. Students will participate in NAPLAN in Week 7 Term 1 – Wednesday 12 March concluding on Monday 24 March 2025.
The students will begin becoming familiar with the NAPLAN demonstration site and the variety of tools available in the NAPLAN Online Platform later this term. If you wish to withdraw your child or have any questions about participation for your child in NAPLAN Online, please contact me majon0@eq.edu.au to complete the official paperwork.
For further information around NAPLAN Online and the NAPLAN privacy notice, please follow the links below:
