Welcome to the 2025 school year. Even with the weather conditions, we have had a wonderful start to a new school year! It is great to be back and see all the smiles and hear all about how the holidays were spent. We welcome our new staff, Rochelle Lee Bow (Year 4) and Jonathon Hughes (HPE). And of course welcome back to all our staff from a well deserved break.

It has been a challenging week for many with the weather. We have a number of families and staff that have been impacted by the very wet weather. Please keep everyone in your thoughts and prayers, not only those in our community but also those in Cardwell, Ingham, Townsville and surrounding areas. Please continue to monitor your area and do not travel if it is unsafe to do so. We will take each day as it comes at school. While every effort will be continued to be made to operate as normal, there may be days that alternate learning arrangements will need to be actioned. Again, I would like to acknowledge our amazing staff who have been extremely flexible and supportive with changes that have had to be made.

A reminder that any photos taken by parents & carers, at school events, such as Assembly, Sports Days and Free Dress, can only include your own children. Do not share/post any photos that contain students other than your own.

Before and After School Care

You may be aware that Big Gumboots have started a before and after school care service.

Any parents that wish to enrol can use this link. https://prodadmin.myxplor.com/enrollment_v2/centre/Ct4WhWNVDxYau2JNx2Ci3g . You will need a CCS/CRN number. For further information please contact Kevin 0409878352.

Junior Years Playground

Our very generous P&F have funded a new play structure for our Preps and Year 1 students. This should be installed in the Easter Holiday break when the weather clears up.

We cannot wait to see the finished product!

Students on buses

For families that use the bus services, if you have not already sent through the days your children are on the bus, could you please do so as soon as possible. It is extremely important we know which days students are catching the bus home. Also, if your child is no longer catching a bus - please let the office know.

From time to time you may need to let us know about changes to these days - please ring the office with any changes, before 2pm if possible.

Drop off & Pick-Up

Supervision for students begins at 8:20 am. All students arriving before this time are to remain seated in the eating area until they are dismissed. We ask that students arrive no earlier than 8am if possible. I appreciate that earlier drop offs are required from time to time due to appointments. Please let us know if you need to drop off significantly earlier than usual.

Please be mindful that the pick up zone along Mars Street is a no stopping zone. If your child requires assistance to get in the car, or with seatbelts, please park elsewhere and walk into the school to collect them. If your child is not ready for collection, or the pick up zone is full, please do a lap around the block. We need to be careful not to block Mars Street to other traffic using the area.

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or concerns and I look forward to catching up with you all over time.

Blessing for the weeks ahead,

Karran Burzacott