PE Update
Thanks to all Drayton Dragons for their hard work this term. It has been great to see students’ skills, confidence and personal fitness improve over these past ten weeks. We ended week 10 with some friendly competition out on the oval with our European handball mini tournaments, it was a great success!
Reminder that students will be participating in both swimming lessons and P.E. classes next term.
Have a safe and active holiday everyone!
Taylor Manley
Kulila Kindergarten Open Day
Student Council News
Containers for Change Update
This term, our classes have collected an incredible 9,186 cans!
Together, this has raised $918.60 to support the Year 6 excursion and the Year 5/6 2026 camp. A huge thank you to every student, family, and staff member who contributed — your efforts really make a difference.
Class Competition
Congratulations to our top collectors this term!
- 3rd place – 1/2A with 1,434 cans
- 2nd place – Prep with 1,585 cans
- 1st place – 3/4/5A with an incredible 2,507 cans
Our winning class, 3/4/5A, will be celebrating with a pizza party this week.
Well done to everyone for your amazing effort and commitment to recycling!
Wacky Hair and Crazy Sock Day
Last week’s Wacky Hair and Crazy Sock Day was a wonderful success, with our school community raising $168 for the Toowoomba charity Hope for Our Children.
Congratulations to everyone for your amazing effort! It was fantastic to see the school bursting with bright colours, creativity, and fun.
Enrol now! Prep 2026
Should your child start Prep in 2026? Your child must be 5 years old by June 30th in the year they start Prep. If you are unsure, please use the online calculator on the Queensland Government website to check when your child can start.
Provide your name and email to the office so we can email you information and an enrolment interview booking link for Prep 2026.
Drayton Dragon Awards
Congratulations to our Drayton Dragon Award recipients.
Principal News
Welcome to this week’s newsletter edition. Our students have been working extremely hard over the last two weeks to complete their Term 3 assessment tasks, we had a very successful Colour Run last Friday and finished off the term with both our Prep (Colour run fundraiser winners) and Year 3/4/5 (Containers for Change winners) classes enjoying a well-earned pizza party. So far, this term has been a very successful one and we want to keep this trend going right into next term! We wish our Drayton SS families a safe, relaxing and enjoyable holidays and look forward to seeing everyone back here for the start of Term 4 on Tuesday 7 October.
Prep Enrolments
It’s that time of year again! If your child is turning 5 by June 30 2026, come into our office and pick up an enrolment pack. It is vital to have a successful start to prep and to have your enrolment information sorted as soon as possible. Thank you in advance.
Parent Teacher Conversations
A big thank you to those parents/carers who took the time to speak with their child/rens teachers on Tuesday 16 September for our Parent Teacher conversations. It was a great opportunity to celebrate your child/rens successes and connect to ensure that we can continue to provide the best service possible.
R U OK Day
R U OK Day happened last Thursday 11 September. Did you get the chance to ask R U Ok? Ask R U Ok any day because life happens every day. A lot can happen in a year, a month, a week. Whether it’s your friend, family member, colleague, partner, or teammate, the people you care about go through life’s ups and downs every day.
By having regular, meaningful conversations, you build trust and normalise talking about what’s really going on, so when the people in your world find themselves struggling, they know you’re someone they can talk to.
So whilst R U OK? Ask R U Ok? Any day of the year because a conversation could change a life.
Queensland Mental Health Week
Each year, Queensland Mental Health Week (QMHW) brings communities together and sparks important conversations. In 2025, QMHW will run from Saturday 4 to Sunday 12 October. This year’s theme ‘Connect for mental health’ emphasises the proactive measures we can adopt to nurture and support positive mental health and wellbeing for ourselves and our communities. With hundreds of events set to occur during QMHW there will be plenty of opportunity for our community to connect in-person and online.
To find out more about the week, find other community events and activities or organise your own event, visit the QMHW website.
Yours in education
Paul Wells
Student Council is registered with Containers for Change
Take your drink containers for recycling and direct your refunds to the Drayton state School Student Council by using our Scheme
ID: C10618350
Community News
Goodstart Early Learning
Little Miracles Kindy
Term 4 Club Touch Football Toowoomba
Parent Line
Drayton State School Creed
With pride and effort, we are safe, respectful and responsible
Chappy Sophie
School Chaplain Sophie Gittins
Chappy Sophie will be on site Wednesday and Thursday.
Please support Chaplaincy
Donate to Drayton’s Chaplaincy Program here! Please search for Drayton SS Chaplaincy.
P&C Association
The P&C Committee
Next P&C Meeting:
To be confirmed.
Executive for 2025
Lauren Tibballs – President, Vacant – Vice President, Juanita Fleming – Secretary, Sarah Williams – Treasurer, Uniform Co-ordinator – Julie Sneddon, Tuckshop Convenor – Kristy Baker
School Colour Run
What a great day was had on Friday at the School Colour Run. Over $11,000 was raised which is an amazing effort for our small school.
Upcoming Events
School Working Bee
12th October 2025In preparation for our big 175th birthday, we will be hosting a school working bee on Sunday 12th October, Sausage Sizzle and drinks for helpers. In the lead up, we are asking for any unwanted "Free Plant" vouchers from the Council. These come with your rates & are available to use in October. If you have any you are not needing, it would be so appreciated if you could drop them into the office, so we can make use of them around the school grounds.
175th Birthday - 2026
We are in the process of starting a committee to help organise this big milestone. If you would like to contribute your ideas for this, please reach out.
Contact Us
Please email pandc@draytonss.eq.edu.au, with questions, ideas and when you might be able to support us with your time or donations.
Drayton P&C are registered with Containers for Change.
Take your drink containers for recycling and direct your refunds to the P&C by using our Scheme
ID: C10195001
Tuckshop - every Friday of Term.
Please place your tuckshop orders online via quickcliq, see link below. All orders should be made by Thursday 10.00am.
If you do not have an account for quickcliq please go to the link below to register:
OHSC: Team Kids
Before school care - Monday to Friday from 6.30am
After school care – Monday to Friday through to 6.00pm
Vacation care – Monday to Friday from 6.30am to 6.00pm every school holiday (excluding public holidays)
Book Now or contact Team Kids on 1300 035 000 for more information.
Uniform Shop
Opening Hours during School Term
Monday 8.30am-9.00am
Friday 2.30pm-3.15pm
NEWS:
PRICE RISE
There will be a slight price increase in Uniform prices from next term.
We haven’t had a price rise since August 2023 as we try to keep the
Uniform prices as low as possible. Our supplier increases every 12 months.
Order online at the link below:
Cash - Efpos & QuickCliq payment available
Enquiries Julie - 0428193463
Your orders will be filled on Mondays and Fridays and sent to the office or your child’s classroom.
Prep/1A "100 Days Brighter"
There were smiles all round as the Prep/1 class celebrated being '100 Days Brighter' with their Year 5/6 buddies. The 5/6 students helped the Prep/1s with a weaving activity.
100 Days Brighter
Book Week Winners
Congratulations to everyone who participated in Book Week dress up. We have some very creative students and parents/carers.
| 5/6A | Aiden | Very creative costume. |
| 5/6B | Charleigh-Jayne | Loved her hair, very creative. |
| 3/4/5A | Layne | Loved the beanstalk it was super cool. |
| 3/4A | Ava | Super tough choice, all were amazing. |
| 1/2A | Tyler | Loved the snakes it was super cool. |
| P/1A | Rosealie | Your magic power shone through with your energy. |
| Prep | Evie | Your wings were so cool. |
Book Week
P&C Father's Day Stall Thursday September 4
Thursday 4th September. Gifts available to purchase for your Child's loved one. Prices range from $3 - $15.
All students have the chance to visit the stall throughout the day with their class. You will need to send some money with the child on the day to purchase from the stall.
Please note that the following day Friday 5th September is a Student Free Day, so the stall will only be available for one day.
Gift donations still welcome.
PE News
Congratulations to all students who competed in the Inner Downs athletic trials. The icy temperatures and harsh wind made it difficult for all athletes to stay warm! Our 200m runners showed great determination despite such harsh conditions and displayed their best efforts when crossing the finish line!
Thank you to the Darling Downs cricket community for visiting DSS in week 7. Our students were given the opportunity to practice their batting, bowling and running skills during a variety of interactive cricket games. All students were sent home with a pamphlet regarding upcoming cricket sessions that will be held at the UniSQ Toowoomba in term 4.
For the remaining weeks of this term, students will continue to develop their fundamental movement skills, personal fitness and inclusive teamwork while playing European handball.
Keep up the hard work everyone!
Taylor Manley (P.E. Teacher)
Enrol now! Prep 2026
Should your child start Prep in 2026? Your child must be 5 years old by June 30th in the year they start Prep. If you are unsure, please use the online calculator on the Queensland Government website to check when your child can start.
Provide your name and email to the office so we can email you information and an enrolment interview booking link for Prep 2026.
Student Council Crazy Hair & Socks/Movie Nights
Student Council will be hosting a Crazy Hair and Sock Day, Wed 3rd Sept. as part of our fundraising efforts for Hope for Our Children, a Toowoomba-based charity.
All money raised from our upcoming Movie Night Friday week 9, 12th Sept. will also proudly support this foundation. Their focus is on ensuring vulnerable children and young people in our region know they are seen, valued, and not alone.
Please return your movie night forms to the office, payments by EFTPOS only, thank you.
In just the past few weeks, Hope for Our Children has received requests for over 100 “Bags of Hope.” These backpacks are filled with essentials such as clothing, toiletries, a soft toy, and a book, and are provided to children entering care, facing crisis, or fleeing unsafe situations.
Your support for these initiatives is making a real difference for young people in our community.
Thank you for helping us show our students the impact of kindness in action.
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