Drayton State School News - 27 May 2025
- Drayton State School Creed
- Congratulations to our Drayton Dragon Award Recipients
- Principal News
- Prep to 2 Years Zoo Excursion
- Student Disco Friday 13, Week 8
- Student Council is registered with Containers for Change
- Chappy Sophie
- P&C Association
- Tuckshop Friday
- Uniform Shop
- OHSC: Team Kids
- Community News
- Goodstart Early Learning
Drayton State School Creed
With pride and effort, we are safe, respectful and responsible
Congratulations to our Drayton Dragon Award Recipients
Principal News
Dear Parents, Caregivers and Community Members,
How fortunate we are to live in the Darling Downs and enjoy beautiful Autumn weather. It was wonderful to hear that our Prep-Year 2 students had a fantastic time at Darling Downs Zoo on Friday, a big thank you to our amazing Prep-Year 2 teachers and teacher aides for making this day run so smoothly.
Under 8s Day
We’ve had to move when we will be celebrating our Under 8s Day to Thursday 19 June from 9am-11am. This year’s Under 8s Day will have a Science based influence and more information will come out soon to provide details of the morning’s events. We look forward to seeing you there.
Communicating with your child’s school NEWLY RELEASED DoE resources
“We value open and respectful communication with parents and carers, to support student learning”
At the end of Term 1, 2025, the Minister for Education and the Arts committed to releasing a set of consistent state-wide expectations for communication between parents/carers and their child’s school.
Recently, the department released the Communicating with your child’s school set of resources. These resources are designed to support respectful communication between parents/carers and schools to promote positive school engagement. Our school community thrives when staff, parents/carers and students can share good news, talk about issues and have respectful conversations.
Specifically, the Communicating with your child’s school guideline outlines clear, consistent expectations for how parents/carers can engage with their child’s school, including appropriate contact channels, response timelines, and processes for raising concerns respectfully.
These tips support strong parent/carer partnerships in our school:
- contact school administration offices for general inquiries
- follow school process to request meetings with teachers and staff
- use polite language in all messages.
Strong parent and school partnerships are key to support your child to achieve their best.
Let us know if:
- your child will be absent
- you are concerned about your child’s learning, safety or wellbeing
- there are changes to your child’s medical information or family circumstances
- you need to make or change a school appointment.
We will:
- keep you up to date about your child’s learning and engagement
- offer parent/carer-teacher interviews twice per year
- participate in pre-organised meetings for complex or sensitive issues
- provide school updates and opportunities for feedback.
Find out more about these guidelines in Queensland state schools:
The National Excellence in Teaching Awards
The National Excellence in Teaching Awards is a community-centred awards program, started by the NEiTA Foundation in 1994 supported by Futurity, to honour exemplary teaching in Australia and New Zealand.
Community members are invited to nominate an eligible teacher, principal, or early childhood educator for a NEiTA 2025 Award via the online nomination form:
2025 National Excellence in Teaching awards.
These awards recognise inspirational, talented and committed teachers who make a significant impact on their students, school and community.
Winners will receive a $5,000 or $10,000 professional development grant.
Nominations close 27 June.
Yours in education
Paul Wells
Prep to 2 Years Zoo Excursion
What a great day!
Zoo Excursion
Student Disco Friday 13, Week 8
Watch out for a letter tomorrow with details, order slip and permission.
Students who purchase the Meal Deal will enter at 5.00pm
Entry for ticket only begins at 5.15pm, doors close at 5.30pm and students must be collected from the Hall at 7.00pm.
Rainbow theme.
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
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
Past Executive for 2025
Lauren Tibballs – President, Vacant – Vice President, Juanita Flemming – Secretary, Sarah Williams – Treasurer, Uniform Co-ordinator – Julie Sneddon, Tuckshop Convenor – Kristy Baker, PBL representative Deanna Karaka.
Executive Positions
We are currently seeking a Vice President for our P&C Executive team.
If you are interested in being part of our team, please reach out to current members via pandc@draytonss.qld.edu.au
If you think you would like to be part of the team but are not sure which role you would like to take on, we have included below a little summary of what each role entails.
It’s a really wonderful way to meet new, like-minded people & to help enrich your child’s school experience.
Volunteers really do need other volunteers to make a difference. We would love to see some new faces and fresh ideas at our next meeting!
Contact the P&C
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 Friday
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:
Uniform Shop
Opening Hours during School Term
Monday 8.30am-9.00am
Friday 2.30pm-3.15pm Closed Friday 16
NEWS:
Rugby Shirts are reduced to $20 sizes 6, 8 & 12 available
There is also a good range of second-hand clothing.
Senior Polos size: 8, 10, 12, & 16
Polos size 3, 4, 6, 8, 10 & 12
Jumpers size 4, 8 & 10
Jackets size 4, 6, 8, 10 & 12
Boy Shorts - most sizes
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.
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.
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