Tingalpa State School eNewsletter

PRINCIPAL - Donna O'Keeffe

Digital Learning Survey

On Tuesday I shared further information, with our school community, about a 1:1 device program at Tingalpa State School. This included our draft Digital Learning Policy outlining greater detail on what digital learning and the 1:1 device program will look like at Tingalpa State School. I also attached an updated copy of the presentation shared at the community consultation meeting. This information has been provided to answer questions raised during the community meeting.

A link was included in the email, for parents/carers to complete an anonymous community survey on digital learning and the 1:1 device program.

We value community input into our ways of working and hope you will take a few minutes to complete the survey. It will remain open until Monday 25 August 2025.

School Opinion Survey

The annual suite of School Opinion Surveys is conducted in Term 3 and will close on 22 August 2025. All families, school staff and students in target year levels (5, 6, 8 and 11) will be invited to participate. We encourage you to take this opportunity to have your say about what our school does well, and how we can improve.

An invitation to complete the Parent/Caregiver Survey has been emailed to one parent/caregiver per family between the 21 July – 25 July. The invitation was sent from the Department of Education, not the school, and it will have the subject line School Opinion Survey for parents and caregivers, 2025. The survey can be completed as soon as the invitation is received and will take approximately 5 minutes using a computer, tablet or smart phone.

Parents/caregivers who do not have access to the internet at home are welcome to complete their survey online at the school. School computers/tablets will be available.

Tingalpa SS Science Competition

Last week our school community had the opportunity to see the Science Competition displays. The entries were outstanding and informative. Each year I select a junior and senior entry to receive the Principal’s Award, and as usual it was extremely difficult to select the winners. I would like to say thank you to the students for their inspiring work and their families for supporting them with their experiments and investigations. A huge thank you to Mrs Grimes who works with our students across the year to develop a fascination and love for science during lessons. We look forward to presenting awards to the participants on assembly next week.

Bullying No Way

This year Tingalpa State School is participating in the Bullying No Way: National week of action, 11 to 15 August 2024.

Bullying No Way Week is a commitment being made by thousands of schools and supporters across the country. It provides an opportunity to demonstrate our commitment to bullying prevention.

The theme for this year's campaign is Be Bold. Be Kind. Speak Up. It takes courage to spark change.

Bullying is everyone's responsibility. It takes a community to be brave and address bullying behaviours, within and beyond the school gate.

Students can be bold, kind and take a stand to support others being bullied, while parents and teachers are there to support children and young people learn how to behave in a positive way.

In our community and in our school, we want a place where everyone can belong, a place that celebrates everyone, and where bullying is never accepted.

This theme highlights the importance of creating a sense of belonging and inclusion for students. We recognise bullying often thrives in environments where individuals feel marginalised or excluded, and it is our collective responsibility to ensure that every student feels valued and respected.

“Positive school climates that value diversity and inclusion can foster a sense of belonging and provide a protective factor against negative peer relationships and reduce bullying.”

(Australian Education Research Organisation 2023).

For more information about Bullying No Way Week and bullying prevention, visit the Bullying No Way website.

The new hero colour for the campaign is purple – symbolising peace, strength and empowerment to take a stand against bullying behaviour.

This Friday 15 August Tingalpa State School will be showing support for Bullying No Way Day. We encourage all students to wear purple or orange. A reminder to wear sun safe clothing and enclosed shoes. Students will need their school hats. Please refrain from using hairspray and zinc on the day.

Author Visit: Rebecca Sparrow at Tingalpa SS

On Monday 1 September and Wednesday 3 September, we are excited to welcome Rebecca Sparrow to Tingalpa State School, where she will be speaking with our Year 5 and 6 students about the important topic of friendship.

Rebecca Sparrow is an Australian author, speaker, and advocate for teens and tweens. She writes books and gives talks that help young people navigate friendships, school life, and growing up with kindness and confidence. Known for her warm and relatable style, Rebecca is passionate about helping kids build strong, respectful relationships and make positive choices. She is also a regular contributor to media and works closely with schools around the country.

Rebecca will present her popular session on “Six Ways To Be A Better Friend,” guiding students through practical and thoughtful ways to build kinder, stronger, and more respectful relationships.

Her session will cover key topics such as:

Conflict is Normal – Understanding the power of genuine apologies
Respecting Boundaries – Recognising and honouring each other’s limits
Avoiding Drama – Choosing calm over chaos
Not Being Possessive – Letting friendships breathe
The Vault – Keeping private stories private
Following Up – Checking in and showing you care

Rebecca’s visit promises to be insightful, empowering, and full of real-world advice to help students navigate friendships with empathy and confidence.

Cre8 Crew Investiture

At our assembly in Week 6 we will recognise the Semester 2 Cre8 Crew, Year 5 students taking on a leadership role in our school.

Annalise A 5/6A	Dempsey B 5/6A	Frankie C 4/5C	Saige C 5/6F	Max D 5/6E
Taylor J 4/5C	Lambert K 5/6D	Ann L 4/5C	Arana M 5/6A	Marlow P 5/6E

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

Kind regards,

Donna