Newsletter - 22/11/2024
Principal News
The year is almost over with many events set for the coming three weeks of school. Between swimming lessons, Year 6 High School Transition, Bump up afternoon, Recorder Band Christmas Tour, Awards Night (Year 5 & 6) and Awards Parade (Years 3 & 4) and our Christmas Concert, we have quite a few activities to keep us busy.
This week we commenced our First Nations Reference Group with the intention of ensuring a whole school approach to planning our First Nations events throughout the year. I am very excited to work with this group of committed parents moving forward. Our next meeting is on Wednesday the 11th of December at 3:30pm and we would invite you to join with this group if you have a passion around our First Nations work.
During the week, our Year 6 students have had the opportunity of extending their STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Maths) abilities in a sustainability challenge hosted by STEM Punks. Students have been thoroughly engaged throughout these days and I congratulate them for their positive attitude and their persistence during these sessions.
Our Junior and Senior Awards ceremonies are coming up in Week 10 with our Year 3 and 4 Awards Parade occurring on Friday the 6th of December and The Year 5 and 6 and major awards night occurring on Thursday the 5th of December at 5:30pm. Students receiving an award at either of these events will receive an envelope inviting the parents to attend the awards ceremonies prior to the end of Week 9. I look forward to celebrating the hard work that the students of Fitzgerald during these two occasions.
This week marks the end of our Prep Transition sessions and I would like to thank all of the parents for enabling their children to participate. We are looking forward to welcoming all of these families to Fitzgerald for 2025.
Tracey Adams
Principal
From the Guidance Officer
Alexia Wotherspoon
Guidance Officer
Finance & Front Office
Music
Instruments Interviews
Reminder – Instrumental Interviews with Mrs Mora, Mrs Williams and Mrs Holdsworth will be held as follows:
- Monday 25th November (Mrs Mora)
- Wednesday 4th December (Mrs Williams)
- Friday 6th December (Mrs Holdsworth)
Please book via the schoolzine app link, which was emailed and sent via text to all parents of our current instrumental students. (Please note that this is not for new students in 2025).
Carols Celebration – Monday 9th December – School Hall – 9am
The Junior Choir, Senior Choir, Recorder Ensemble and Guitar Club will be performing at our Carols Celebration on Monday 9th December in the School Hall, starting at 9am. Parents and members of the school community are very welcome to join us for this event.
Recorder Ensemble Christmas Tour – Wednesday 11th December
Our Recorder Ensemble will be touring North Mackay to perform Carols on Wednesday 11th December. Further information will be sent home soon regarding this event.
Awards Night – Concert Band
The Senior Concert Band will be performing at the school Awards Night on Thursday 5th December, starting at 6pm. Permission is now required via the Q Parents App.
Linda Miller
Music Teacher/Instrumental Music Coordinator
From the Library
Brittany Kendall
Teacher Librarian
From the P&C
Upcoming Events
| 25th November | First Day of Swimming Lessons Concludes 6th December |
| 29th November | Prep - Mad Animal Petting Farm |
| 4th December | Year 6 Graduation Dinner - 5:45pm - 8:45pm @ Magpies Sporting Club |
| 5th December | Awards Night @ 6:00pm |
6th December | Volunteers Morning Tea 10:00am |
6th December | Bump up day |
9th December | Christmas Carols |
| 13th December | Year 6 End of Year Activities |