2025 Term 3 Week 2 Newsletter
Message from the Principal
Welcome to Term 3 at Alyangula Area School!
It’s been a wonderful start to the term, and we’re excited to welcome all our students and families back after the break. It has been amazing to see our classes settling into their new and improved spaces — the refurbished 2/3 classroom is back up and running, and the wall between our 5/6 classrooms has been removed to create a dynamic, flexible learning environment. We are incredibly proud of how smoothly students have transitioned back into school life and embraced their learning.
This fortnight has been particularly special for our Transition/Year 1 students, who celebrated a major milestone — 100 days of school! The students dressed up as 100-year-olds and proudly crossed the "magic line," marking a very memorable moment in the lives of our youngest learners. Well done, T/1s!
Our Preschoolers also had a celebration of their own with their much-loved Teddy Bears Picnic last week. With their special plush toys in hand, they enjoyed a fun-filled session of cooking, games, and snuggles. A friendly reminder to families that Preschool is now a nut-free zone, and cooked eggs (boiled, scrambled, etc.) are not to be brought to Preschool due to allergy concerns.
On Wednesday, we welcomed Matty from BreaknBarrierz, who was on-site filming our new Alyangula Area School promotional video. This video will showcase our school’s learning, culture, and community spirit. A big thank you to the students who participated — we can't wait to see the final cut!
We also had a visit from Tim from CSIRO and Val from Groote Aqua, who installed a new Aquarium Tank in our STEM room. This exciting addition is part of the Aquariums in Schools initiative, helping students explore aquaculture and environmental sustainability through hands-on learning.
Today we said farewell (for now!) to our much-loved VET Kitchen Café, with its final day of trading for this term. Our senior students have done an outstanding job completing their VET Certificate I and II in Cookery, and we extend our thanks to Andrew from Quality Service Skills for supporting their learning in the kitchen — both front and back of house. The café is expected to reopen later this term, with dates and menus to be shared soon!
NAPLAN results for students in Years 3, 5, 7, and 9 were distributed today. These reports provide insights into your child’s progress in literacy and numeracy through standardised-nationwide assessments. Please reach out to your child’s classroom teacher should you have any queries.
Looking ahead, a reminder that Student-Led Conferences will be held on Tuesday 29th July from 5:00pm–7:00pm in your child’s classroom. This is an informal drop-in session (no bookings required) where students will lead the conversation and share their learning journey with you — a proud and purposeful moment for them.
And finally, don’t forget that Friday 1st August is our Colour Fun Run — one of the school’s biggest fundraisers of the year! Funds raised will go towards equipping our new STEM Room with exciting resources. Students should wear a white or black shirt, and we encourage families and community members to come along and join in the fun. Be sure your child is registered on the fundraising portal!
Wishing all our families a safe and restful long weekend — we look forward to another exciting term of learning, growth, and fun!
Mel Dougherty
Colour Fun Run - Fridy 1st August
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