08 August 2025

ADMIN NEWS

EARLY COLLECTION OF STUDENTS/ LATE ARRIVALS

If you need to collect your child early from school, please report to the school office and the Admin Officer will complete a OneSchool entry explaining the early departure. The office will then contact the classroom for your child to come to the office and meet you.

If your child arrives at school after the second bell at 8:45am they must report to the school office to receive a Late Slip. No Late Slip, no entry to the classroom.

BENEFITS OF USING QPARENTS

QParents provides parents with 24/7 online access to:

• receiving and responding to consent requests and automated reminders
• receiving and paying invoices
• viewing attendance records and providing absentee notifications
• academic reporting data
• schedules of upcoming events
• announcement feature.

This access enables parents to communicate with their school and complete school-related administrative tasks quickly and easily (No more lost paper notes!!!) .

It also assists schools by streamlining administrative processes and reducing the volume of parent information requests, resulting in significant efficiencies.

HAVE YOU UPDATED YOUR CONTACT DETAILS LATELY?

As part of our ongoing efforts to ensure clear and timely communication, we kindly ask all parents and guardians to confirm that their contact information is up to date. This includes your phone number(s), email address, home address, and emergency contact details.

Having accurate and current information is essential for:

• Sharing important school updates and announcements
• Contacting you in case of emergency
• Ensuring your child’s records are accurate

If you have recently changed any of your contact details, or if you're unsure whether your information is up to date, please contact the school office at admin@pomonass.eq.edu.au or update your details via QParents.

We appreciate your cooperation in helping us maintain effective communication and a safe school environment.

UPCOMING CAMP INFORMATION

🎒 Upcoming Camps: Important Reminders for a Smooth Start!

We’re excited to welcome everyone on our upcoming camps! To help make the experience safe and enjoyable for all, please take a moment to review the important reminders below:

🕘 Arrive on Time:
Punctuality is key to ensuring a smooth check-in process and an on-schedule departure. Please arrive at school at least 15 minutes before departure to allow time for check-in and any last-minute needs.

💊 Medications:
All medications must be brought on the morning of camp and handed to the teacher. Please ensure all medications are clearly labelled and accompanied by the appropriate medical forms. For the safety of all campers, no medications should be kept in children’s bags.

🚌 Remember to Bring:
Please remember a water bottle and hat.  These will be used each day on camp.

Let’s work together to make these camp experiences unforgettable — and safe — for everyone. Beginning with Year 4 on Wednesday the 13^th August, then Year 5 on Tuesday 2^nd September and finishing with Year 6 on Monday 8^th September.

DATE CLAIMERS

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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR AMAZING STUDENTS OF THE WEEK

ENGAGED AND EXCELLING: OUR KIDS DIVE INTO TERM 3

This term at Pomona State School, our students have been enthusiastically exploring new skills in both English and Mathematics, making great strides in their learning journeys.

In English, the focus has been on persuasive texts. Our young writers are discovering how to craft convincing arguments and express their ideas clearly and confidently. From writing letters to friends to creating compelling advertisements, students are learning to use persuasive language techniques such as strong reasons, emotive words, and engaging openings. It’s wonderful to see their creativity and critical thinking skills flourish as they aim to persuade and inspire their readers.

Meanwhile, in Mathematics, the spotlight is on number and measurement. Students are building a solid understanding of numbers, practicing skills like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, while also exploring concepts of length, mass, capacity, and time. Hands-on activities and real-life problem solving help bring these mathematical ideas to life, making learning practical and meaningful.

We are proud of our students’ hard work and enthusiasm this term and look forward to watching their continued growth in these important areas.

NOOSA DISTRICT TRACK & FIELD CARNIVAL

The 2025 Noosa District Track & Field Carnival was an outstanding day of competition, teamwork, and school pride. Our students gave it their all across every event – from the 100m sprint to high jump and shot put – showing incredible effort, resilience, and sportsmanship throughout. It was fantastic to see so many personal bests achieved and students stepping up to represent their school with pride. The atmosphere was electric, and the support from staff and peers really lifted our athletes. Congratulations to Tate G for winning the 12-year-old 100m, Isaac C for coming second in the 12-year-old shot put and to Georgia C for achieving third in the 11-year-old high jump. A huge thank you to all who participated, helped run events, or cheered from the sidelines – you made the day a success!

6CL HAVE BEEN HAVING FUN LEARNING HOW TO BUDGET

6CL students designed their own food truck businesses, complete with logos, menus, pricing, budgets and profit plans.  They built creative 3D models and presented their ideas to the class.  This hands-on project combined design, maths, and entrepreneurship in a fun and engaging way.

CANCER COUNCIL FREE DRESS DAY

2025 CHILDREN’S BOOK WEEK

Children’s Book Week 2025 will take place from August 17 to August 23, with the theme ‘Book an Adventure!’  Pomona School will celebrate the love of books with a Book Fair which will run in the school hall for the whole week.  Please see the flyer below for the book fair opening times.  The book fair is a great opportunity to either celebrate a love of reading or inspire reluctant readers to discover the joy of reading.  There will be a lovely range of books and fun activity packs.  The books are kindly supplied by Book Warehouse and they reward us with books or funds as a commission.  With the end of the year coming around fast, it is a great opportunity to get in some early Christmas shopping. 

For those of you who cannot get to the Book Fair at the school, the books will also be available to purchase online.  Any books purchased online will be delivered to the school free of charge.  Details of the online access to the fair will be sent home closer to the fair.  Please feel free to contact Sandy in the Library for more details. Her email address is snich127@eq.edu.au. 

To end the week of celebration, we will hold the much-anticipated Book Character Costume Parade which will be held in the school hall from 9am on Friday 22^nd August. Students and staff are encouraged to dress as one of their favourite book characters and there will be book prizes on offer for the best dressed characters in each year level.   Please encourage your children to dress up and if they are short of ideas, please send them to see Sandy in the library.

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ROAD SAFETY AROUND SCHOOLS

The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) Compliance Team will be visiting our school over the coming weeks to address safety concerns around school zones, particularly focusing on parking. These visits are part of our ongoing commitment to ensuring the safety of students, parents, and staff during school drop-off and pick-up times.  By raising awareness, we aim to encourage safe and responsible behaviour around school zones, ensuring the wellbeing of everyone in the community.  Please take a look at the safety information below provided by the Department.

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