Indooroopilly State School eNewsletter

Chris Muir

Acting Principal

principal@indooroopillyss.eq.edu.au

Dear Parents,

I trust that the school holidays provided a short break or at least a change for you. The children all arrived back at school with smiles on their faces and have settled into class beautifully.

As usual, there is plenty ahead of us this term. I will quickly outline some of the highlights over the next few weeks. Further information is in this newsletter.

Parent/Teacher Interviews

Meetings with teachers commence from Week 3, July 28. Parents will be sent a link via email to book a time with their child’s teacher/s. This is a great opportunity to gain a face-to-face report from the teacher. These interviews can give a valuable insight into the progress of your child.

School Photos

Photos have been sent home this week with students who ordered them. Any concerns about the photos should be directed to MSP photography, 3865 4291.

NAPLAN Reports

Reports on students’ achievement in the NAPLAN tests for Years 3 and 5 have also been sent home with your child this week. Indooroopilly State School’s overall report shows that learning is significantly above the national average in all areas. Members of the Indooroopilly State School community have much of which to be proud.

Pyjama Day

On Friday of Week 2 students may wear their pyjamas to school. We ask that they donate a gold coin (if you can find one in our modern society) which will be donated in turn to The Pyjama Foundation which supports children in care.

School Opinion Survey

In a couple of weeks, you will be sent a link requesting that you complete a survey about our school. The School Opinion Survey gives parents an opportunity to have voice on their level of satisfaction with the offerings of the school. Please look out for the email and take the time to complete this survey.

P and C Meeting

The next meeting will be held online on TEAMs on Monday July 28 commencing at 6:00pm

Pyjama Day

Please wear your pyjamas and bring a gold coin donation on Friday, 25th July to support The Pyjama Foundation, an organisation that supports the literacy development and emotional well-being of students in foster care.
https://www.thepyjamafoundation.com/

Parent Teacher Interviews

Parent/Teacher interviews will be held in Weeks 3 & 4 this term. The purpose of these interviews is for you to gain insight into your child’s progress and development.

Each year level will hold interviews in a central location, mainly over the course of two nights. Interviews are 15 minutes in duration. Times available in the booking system reflect the availability of our teaching staff, offering after school options. Families will be emailed a link to an online booking system.

Please see the table below for year level days and locations.

Year	When	Location
Prep	Tuesday 29/07/25; Thursday 31/07/25; Wednesday 6/08/25	Library
1	Thursday 31/07/25; Monday 4/08/25	Tech Room, J block, top level
2	Tuesday 29/07/25; Wednesday 6/08/25	STEAM Room, J block, top level, beside lift
3	Thursday 31/07/25; Wednesday 6/08/25	3F & 3G classrooms, J block, top level
4	Wednesday 30/07/25; Tuesday 5/08/25	Library
5	Wednesday 30/07/25; Tuesday 5/08/25	5A & 5B classrooms, C block
6	Thursday 31/07/25; Wednesday 6/08/25	6A, 6B & 6C classrooms, J block, Singleton level

Due to personal circumstances, a few teachers have alternate arrangements described in the booking system.

Events Table

Week 2	Upcoming Events	Location	Times
Monday 21/07/2025	Year 5 Advertising incursion
Wednesday & Thursday 23 & 24/07/2025	District Athletics
Thursday 24/07/2025	Celebrating 100 Days of Prep
Friday 25/07/2025	Pyjama Day – Wear your pyjamas to school. Please bring a gold coin donation for The Pyjama Foundation, an organisation supporting children in foster care.
	Student Council Meeting	Library	8:15 – 8:45am
	Junior String ensemble concert (Audience Year 2)	School Hall	1:30pm
Week 3	Upcoming Events	Location	Times
Monday 28/07/2025	School Opinion Survey opens
	P&C Meeting	TEAMS	6:00 – 7:30pm
Tuesday 29/07/2025	Parent Teacher interviews Prep & Year 2
	Senior Choir concert	School Hall	6:30pm
Wednesday 30/07/2025	Parent Teacher interviews Year 4 & 5
	Think U Know Parent information session	School Hall	6:00pm
Thursday 31/07/2025	Parent Teacher interviews Prep, Year 1, 3, 6
	Junior Choir concert	CHSS	6:30pm
Friday 1/08/2025	Year 1 incursion – Fire Department

Term 3 Date Claimers, Week 3-10

Here are some of the highlights we are looking forward to:
• Week 3 & 4 Parent Teacher meetings
• P&C Meeting via TEAMS 28/07/25
• Concerts for senior choirs 29/07/25 @ISS
• Parent Think U Know cybersafety education 30/07/25
• Concert for junior choir 31/07/25 @CHSS
• Life Education for Years 3, 4, 5 & 6
• LOTE excursions & incursions Year 3, 4, 5 & 6
• National Science Week, Week 5
• EKKA Public Holiday, Wednesday 13/08/25. School is closed
• Book Week, Week 6
• Prep – Year 2 Cross Country 18/08/25
• Year 4 Reverse Garbage incursion 20-21/08/25
• Book Character Parade Friday 22/08/2025
• P&C Trivia Night, Saturday 30/08/25
• Year 5 & 6 Interschool Sport, Fridays of Weeks 5, 6, 7 & 9
• Year 5 & 6 Debating, QDU competition
• P&C Meeting, in person & via TEAMS 25/08/25
• Year 2 Make & Meld incursion 27/08/25, 15 & 416/09/25
• Student Council Meeting 29/08/26
• Regional Athletics competition 1 – 3/09/25
• Student Free Day Friday 5/09/2025 (Week 8)
• Year 6 Sneaky Scammers incursion 8/09/25
• Year 4 Camp, Kindilan, Redland Bay 9-11/09/2025
• Silly Socks Day – a fundraiser for World Sepsis Day 12/09/25
• Year 1 Bunyaville excursion 15-17/09/25
• Writers Workshop 17 & 18/09/25
• Year 6 Australia Zoo excursion 18/09/25

Building Project Update

It is exciting to witness the progress as our new administration building takes shape. The basement and ground level carparks have both been poured, and next week the builders are planning to pour level 1.

Level 1 will be the home of administration offices, meeting spaces and staff facilities.

Beyond that, levels 2 and 3 will accommodate some fabulous new classrooms and other learning spaces.

Book Club Term 3

There will be 2 issues of Book Club this term.

The first one has arrived and will be sent home soon with your child.

Look Inside Issue 5:
https://www.scholastic.com.au/book-club/book-club-parents/issue-preview/

DUE DATE: Wednesday 30 July (Week 3)

Information for Parents about Book Club:
https://scholastic.com.au/book-club/book-club-parents/

Amy Howkins

Deputy Principal,

Culture, Connections & Community

ahowk1@eq.edu.au

Under 8’s Morning

What a wonderful end to Term 2! Our Prep – Year 2 students, accompanied by their Year 6 buddies, enjoyed a morning of activities (far too many to name them all), including beading, Lego, Bee-Bots, an obstacle course, bubbles, crown making, puppet making, and the ever-popular face painting! Students had the opportunity to help build a succulent garden with Mrs Fender, raise the roof in Mrs Andrews’ disco, do some Zumba with Miss D or relax with some yoga with Mrs Boyce. We also had a visit from Senior Constable Georgia and some of our friends from Journey. The perfect way to celebrate the end of term!

Sascha Rogers

Pre-Prep Program Deputy Principal

prep2026@indooroopillyss.eq.edu.au

We are half way through the Kindy year and it’s time to get ready for Prep 2026!

Enrolment interviews - Our first 3 days of Prep 2026 enrolment interviews are already fully booked and places are filling fast for the remaining days. We are excited to begin the Prep 2026 enrolment journey with you.

How to enrol - We urge families who are yet to enrol to submit their application by the end of July. To get started, download our enrolment pack and submit your application. Printed enrolment packs can also be collected from our office 8:00am – 3:30pm on school days or can be sent home with an older sibling. Please contact our team via admin@indooroopillyss.eq.edu.au. We are ready to assist you with the enrolment process. As soon as we process an enrolment application, families will be sent a booking invitation.

Cassie Boin

Acting Head of Curriculum ceboi0@eq.edu.au

Sascha Rogers

Head of Curriculum

sroge95@eq.edu.au

Premier’s Reading Challenge

Just a reminder that the Premier’s Reading Challenge is underway, and we’d love your help encouraging your child to take part.

Here is how many books each year level is encouraged to read or experience:

Prep to Year 2 – read or experience 20 books
Years 3 to 4 – read 20 books
Years 5 to 6 – read 15 books

All students who complete the challenge will receive a certificate to acknowledge their achievement.

To make things extra fun, the class with the most students handing in their completed forms will win an ice block and some serious bragging rights!

It’s not too late to join and foster a love of reading! Students can still collect a School Reader Record Form from their teacher or the school library.

The challenge runs until Friday 22nd August.

Amy Howkins

Deputy Principal, Prep

ahowk1@eq.edu.au

Prep A HONOURable Indi’s!

Students in Prep A are very glad to be back at school for another thrilling term of Prep! We have so many events to look forward to this term and are very excited to learn even more about our world. We started Term 3 by reviewing our HONOUR values and we demonstrated our knowledge of our school rules with a goal setting session, then reflected on how we can be respectful, responsible and OUR personal best. After that we set a goal, something we want to get better at this term! Check out some of our great work here:

Wendy Fender

Deputy Principal, Years 1 & 2

wfend1@eq.edu.au

Celebrating Effort in Writing

Our students have many different things to consider in writing tasks. Some of them may include:

• Who is my audience?

• Have I provided interesting details in the text or illustration?

• Does my writing make sense?

Here are two fabulous examples from Vayun in 1D and Eamonn in 2A:

Steve Box

Acting Deputy Principal, Years 4 & 5

sbox6@eq.edu.au

5H Term 3 Update – Ready to Learn!

After a busy and productive Term 2, followed by a well-earned break, we’re excited to dive into Term 3 with fresh energy and enthusiasm!

• In History, we’re exploring Australia’s colonial beginnings, learning about the early settlers and their impact.

• English lessons will focus on comparative writing, helping students build analytical skills by comparing texts.

• In Maths, we’ll be working with decimals, fractions, and percentages, developing a deeper understanding of how these concepts connect.

• Our Science investigations will shine a light on – you guessed it – light! Students will explore how it behaves and what happens when it interacts with different materials.

• In the Arts, we’re stepping into the world of drama, where students will get a chance to express themselves creatively and build confidence; honing their acting and public speaking skills.

To enrich our learning, we have several incursions planned throughout the term, designed to keep curiosity and engagement high.

Here’s to an exciting Term 3 full of learning, discovery, and fun!

4I – Exploring Maths Through Art

This term, Year 4 students are looking at a range of different mathematical concepts, including 3D objects. To help refresh our understanding of different 3D objects and terminology, 4I students are working to create a one-point perspective art piece. Using an array of techniques and maths concepts, the children created the illusion of depth. Everyone has done a fantastic job showcasing their creative flair while recognising the real-world connections and applications of mathematics.

Julie Bliss

Deputy Principal, Years 3 & 6

jmbli0@eq.edu.au

Year 6 Working Collaboratively

One of the highlights of last term was time spent with our younger buddies during their Under 8s Morning. The Year 6 students showed care, patience, and responsibility as they supported and connected with their younger peers — a wonderful example of the positive role models they are becoming.

Now, as we begin a busy and exciting Term 3, there is a lot to look forward to, and it will surely be full of memorable moments. We have hit the ground running in 6A and can be seen engaging in one of our regular collaborative activities, Building Thinking Classrooms. This routine has become a valuable process for developing our problem-solving skills, teamwork skills and engaging in deep mathematical thinking.

With new goals to set and new concepts to work on, we are all looking forward to the term ahead.

Year 3 Accelerated Reader Awards

In Year 3, students use Accelerated Reader to support their reading. The Accelerated Reader program helps students choose books that are appropriately challenging for their reading level and motivates them to achieve their reading goals. At the end of Term 2, all Year 3 students who reached their reading goal received an Accelerated Reader certificate from Ms Bliss. 3B and 3H worked so hard on their reading that every student was able to reach their goal and receive a certificate.

Book Battle (Who’s smarter? Students vs adults)

We’re excited to share the details of a parent-led reading initiative .

Year 3 students and their guardians are encouraged to sign up to Book Battle.

What is the activity? Book Battle is a shared reading activity for Year 3 students and their caregivers. The battle begins when we choose two books that students and their adult will read together at home. After reading, we’ll meet on the battle field (the school library) for a fun, student-versus-adult, book trivia quiz.

When: Sign up in Week 2, Term 3

Reading at home between Week 3 -Week 7

Book Battle Wednesday, Week 7- 27th August 4:30 - 6pm

Where: Book Battle to be held at ISS library

Why?: This initiative aims to encourage adults to model reading to children at home. In a recent report by Australia Reads, 83% of children model their reading behaviour from their trusted adult. If you are passionate about improving childhood literacy, you enjoy reading, talking about books and supporting the ISS community, then this book club might be for you.

For more information, contact Marianna at mariannashek@gmail.com

Lorenzo Guglielmino

Cecylia Garcia

Allie Masuch

HPE team email- pestaff@indooroopillyss.eq.edu.au

District Track & Field Trials

Wishing all the best to the 36 Indooroopilly students who have been selected to compete and represent our school at the Northern Eagles District Track & Field Trials next Wednesday 23rd and Thursday 24th July.

Interschool Sport – Term 3

Interschool sport will start on Friday Week 5 (15th August) for our Years 5 and 6 students. We will participate in the season with other local schools for a duration of 4 weeks – Weeks 5, 6, 7 and 9 in Term 3.

Students must nominate 3 different sport options. We will try our best to give students their first preference, however, we always need these 2 extra preferences due to the number of students. Students will submit their preferences for interschool sport this week and their sport allocations will be confirmed in the coming weeks.

Sports for this season are:

Basketball (Boys) – UQ Basketball Courts.
Netball (mixed) – WDNA.
Dodgeball (mixed) – Toowong SS and Corinda SS.
Flippaball (mixed) – Schools’ Pool (TBD).
Touch Football (Girls) – Graceville Junior Rugby League Club.
Tennis Participation (mixed) – ISS Tennis Courts.
Table Tennis (mixed) – ISS Hall.
School Based Sport (mixed) – Moore Park.

Please note that most of these sports incur a cost and have limited spaces available; however, we aim to place each child in one of their preferred sports. The options available at no cost are table tennis and school-based sport, as they are held at our school and Moore Park each week.

Parents/Coaches – We are looking for some help!

Students benefit from training in their sports prior to competing against students from other schools. To make this happen, we are asking for some parent volunteers to assist and provide training for the students for a range of sports - days and times can be negotiated to suit our volunteer’s schedules.

Please contact our PE team if you have some experience in any of the sports mentioned above and can help our students get some training at school.

Junior Cross Country (Prep – Year 2)

The Prep to Year 2 Cross Country will be held in Week 6 this term, on Monday 18th July from 9am to 10:30am. We will share more information about this event in the next newsletter.

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