School Improvement Agenda for 2025 will continue to focus on improving student outcomes:

Pedagogical Practices in mathematics

Whole-School Approach to Inclusion

Recovery for the Weather Event

I would like to acknowledge our community and what it has been through in the past week. A number of our families have been severely impacted by the event and have needed to relocate. We still have families without power. Our thoughts are with these families as they work on recovery. It has also been wonderful to hear stories of the community reaching out to support others, I truly appreciate our community and how we care for each other.

Despite the challenges of the past week, most students were back at school yesterday and they all appreciated reconnecting and having some routine back in their lives. If families need support to assist their children returning to school, please reach out, we are here to support you.

We are grateful for the minimal impact on the school allowing us to open shortly after the event. We still have some clean-up and repairs to complete at school, which will happen over the next few weeks.

Thank you to our clean up team who came in Tuesday afternoon to clear line-up areas and paths.

Harmony Day

Harmony Week is the celebration that recognises our diversity and brings together Australians from all different backgrounds. It’s about inclusiveness, respect and a sense of belonging for everyone.​

Recognise our Harmony Day by wearing an orange shirt - Friday 21 March.

Our teachers will discuss Harmony Week messages with their students and have an opportunity to do some activities relating to Harmony Week and developing a school community sense of belonging.

World Down Syndrome Day 

World Down Syndrome Day, 21 March 2025 (WDSD) is a worldwide event to raise awareness of Down Syndrome. This day has been officially recognised by the United Nations since 2012. On this day, people all around the world celebrate the lives and achievements of people with Down Syndrome and provides an opportunity to raise awareness about the rights and inclusion of people with Down Syndrome around the world. People around the world recognise this day by pulling up their socks and stepping out with a big message of support - one so bold and bright, it's hard to miss – Crazy Socks.

For further information please go to: https://www.worlddownsyndromeday.org/

Year 6 Graduation Fundraising

Each year the P & C Year 6 Graduation Committee fundraise to assist with the funding of the graduation ceremony at the end of the year. Next week on Friday 21 March, the committee are fundraising with a Crazy Sock Day. We all support the Year 6 students with this special event, as all our students will be in the same position one day and we appreciate support from our school community. Students can wear crazy socks on this day, for a gold coin donation.

This year students can also wear an orange shirt with their crazy socks. 

This recognises Harmony Day and World Down Syndrome Day, as well as supporting our Year 6 students.

Friday 21 March 2025  

Gold coin donation (will be collected by Year 6 student leaders from classrooms)

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 - Attitude

Kind regards,

Donna