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- Across the Principal's Desk
- Prep Parents – Teaching & Learning Info Session
- School enrolments @ Windsor
- Enrol Now for Prep 2026
- Year 3-6 Track and Field Carnival
- P and C Track and Field Canteen
- Facilities Updates
- From the Deputy Principals
- Teaching and Learning
- Library News
- Ruby's Roundup
- The Sustainable Garden
- Year 3-5 Camping Program
- Windsor Week 7 and 8 Award Winners
- P AND C Events
- Kedron SHS INFUSE for Primary
- Active Lifestyles are Healthy Lifestyles!
- 2025- Positive Student Recognition
- ICAS Assessments 2025
- QParents
- Consent to Administer Medication Forms
- Uniform Shop
- “Return-It Recycling Program”
- YMCA Windsor OSHC
- Community Noticeboard
- P&C - Crown Hotel Partnership
Dear Windsor Community,
Classrooms are bursting with students busily showing off their learning, as they complete end of unit tasks and/or assessments. Teachers’ smiles across the school are a sure sign that our students are giving it their best and producing great work!
Sport and celebrations of music are a prominent part of our end of semester activities. Tonight is our much anticipated mid-year music concert and we are also looking forward to our 3-6 athletics days at Windsor Park and P-2 Sports Carnival on the school oval.
We will enjoy the upcoming sporting events with Mr Farrell, who we are very sad to share will be leaving Windsor State School at the end of this term. Mr Farrell has been a wonderful addition to our school community, building strong connections with both staff and students. While he had hoped to continue as our long-term PE teacher, personal circumstances will see him relocate to Toowoomba — and we all agree that this would make for quite a challenging commute for him and his family. We are grateful that Mr Farrell is supporting us through the transition as we finalise the recruitment process for our next PE teacher.
Staff Retirements
We also farewell Mrs Jeanette Baigent who has been our Business Manager for over 10 years and Mrs Sue Paul, who has been a part-time teacher aide at our school for over 23 years. While Jeanette has been on leave for the past year, she has finally decided that the time is now right to enter the next phase of life to enjoy time and space with family, and grandchildren in particular. Sue also has made the difficult decision to finish her much-loved career at Windsor and move onto supporting her grandchildren, now as a volunteer classroom helper. We wish both of these committed women all the best and say thank you, as they have contributed so much to our school community over many years.
Academic Reporting
Written academic reports are provided twice annually. Semester One written reports will be distributed prior to the upcoming holiday break, on the final Thursday of the term. This is a change from previous years, in which reports were issued following the holiday period.
This year, reporting will align with the Version 9 Curriculum Reporting Framework. As a result, some minor adjustments to wording will be implemented as described below. At Windsor we prioritise personalised overall teacher comments which support the allocation of achievement standards.
PLEASE NOTE: In Semester One, Prep report cards will only report on English, Maths and Health & Physical Education. While other subjects will have been experienced, they will not be reported on.
At Windsor our behaviour comment and grade will reflect a student’s demonstration of our core values of Respect for Self, Respect for Others and Respect for our School throughout the semester. It will reflect their ability to implement thinking and actions that are in-line with our five-keys to success, which are Confidence, Persistence, Resilience, Getting Along and Organisation. It will generally reflect their conduct throughout the semester regarding their demonstration of the Windsor Way and the impact that this has had on those around them.
Uniform Call Out
At Windsor if an accident befalls a child of any age, we discreetly support them to change uniforms. For this to happen we draw on our collection of spare uniform pieces which are kept in our ‘sick bay’. This is a call out for any spare uniforms that have been worn home to please be returned to admin. We are also requesting donations of any sized uniforms that your child may have grown out of. These can be dropped off at admin on any day, or at the uniform shop on a Friday. Thank you!
Yours in Education
Shona
Do you or someone you know have a child ready to start Prep in 2026? Enrolments are open and transition opportunities commence this term so please submit the required paperwork as soon as possible to be on our mailing list for upcoming Prep 2026 events.
https://windsorss.eq.edu.au/enrolments/enrolling-at-our-school
Year 3-6 Track and Field Carnival- Overview of Events
On Thursday 19th June and Friday 20th June (Week 9 Term 2), we will be holding our Year 3-6 Track and Field Carnival at Windsor Park (near the bowls club).
The following will outline the order of events over the two days:
- Thursday 19th June
- 800m Races from 9:30am
- Field Event Rotations (Discus, High Jump, Shot Put, Long Jump) from 10am-2:30pm
- Friday 20th June
- 200m Heats and Finals from 9:30-11:00am
- 100m Heats and Finals from 11:15-1:30pm
- Relays 1:45-2:30pm
We thank all of the parents who indicated that they could assist with our championship field events on Thursday 19 June and also welcome parents to come, attend and help our where possible on the day.
We will be setting up marquees and other equipment from 6:30am on each of the mornings, and would very much appreciate any extra muscle-power during these sessions- please feel free to drop in to assist if you would like an early morning exercise opportunity!
**No student can attend the Athletics Carnival without having their QParents Consent Forms completed**
Term 2 Pastoral Care Focus- “Relationships” with a lens on ‘Getting Along and Organisation’
During Term 2, each Thursday afternoon, our teachers will be conducting Pastoral Care lessons with students that focus on ‘Relationships’. Particularly, we will be looking at the social-emotional keys to success of ‘Getting Along’ and ‘Organisation’.
Parents and carers can support this focus at home by taking opportunities to discuss and teach students about the importance of:
- Following rules
- Thinking first
- Accepting everyone
- Social Responsibility
- Time management
- Setting Goals
Thank you to those parents and carers who help promote ‘The Windsor Way’ with their students.
Encouraging Students to Take the Perspective of Others
Whenever people work, live or associate together, there will be times where they disagree or clash. When it comes to seeing another child’s perspective or understanding their feelings, children’s ability to empathise is in a stage of growth and development that requires our nurturing as parents and educators. Coming to understand that others have thoughts, perceptions and feelings that are separate from their own, along with the ability to explicitly infer these mental states in others, are important keys to success for our students. To learn more about how you can continue to support positive thinking habits with your student/s, please click here.
Lisa Heard (Head of Curriculum)
The final weeks of term are always a particularly full and active time across the school. Alongside the many school-wide and extra-curricular events taking place, students are also entering the most intensive part of the assessment period. While it can sometimes feel as though assessments dominate the schedule, they are really an extension of the regular learning process – with students applying their skills more independently. These tasks are closely aligned with the types of activities and lessons completed during class time, so they should feel familiar rather than unexpected.
We know it can feel like a lot, and that’s understandable – most year levels cover eight learning areas, and that means a number of assessments are simply part of the process. We aim to support students to do their best without feeling anxious. These assessments aren’t just for reporting – they help teachers identify what students understand, what they’ve mastered, and where they may need further support or challenge. Remind your child that this is their chance to demonstrate their progress and showcase everything they’ve learned.
Due to the reporting period closing a little earlier this year, enabling report cards to go out before the end of the term, students have the final two weeks to work on Mode B projects. Whilst they will continue to practise their skills in English and Mathematics, they will also embark on some learning adventures aimed at applying what they have learned over the semester. This will include mini projects, STEM tasks, and real-world problem-solving tasks. Teachers and students are looking forward to these more open-ended forms of instruction to lead into the holidays.
This week, we are checking in with what Year 3 students have been learning as well as Japanese classes in Prep-Year 2.
Year 3
Term 2 has been a hive of activity in our classrooms. Here are some highlights of our busy days.
In Science, Year 3 have been investigating ways of heating water and heat transfer. We conducted three investigations based on these inquiry questions:
- What happens when you put a cup of cold water in the sun?
- What happens when you heat the water inside a popcorn kernel?
- What happens when spoons are placed in warm water?
From these investigations, we concluded that multiple heat sources can heat water, heat can transfer from water, and metal is a good conductor of heat. Year 3 also concluded that popcorn is delicious!
In Technologies we have been exploring and using a range of digital systems to plan and create a digital solution. Students enjoyed using their previous Science knowledge of Living and Non-Living things to create a guessing game for others through visual programming language. Students were enthusiastic game creators and game players as they shared, explored and evaluated others’ games.
Japanese
In Japanese this term, Prep students have continued to practise Japanese greetings and have been learning colour vocabulary. This has helped establish the vocabulary required for term three when they explore the text Brown Bear, Brown Bear in Japanese. They will begin to use their knowledge of colours to describe different animals. Preps will bring home a colour booklet towards the end of this term to read with their families.
In Year 1, students have been learning shape names in Japanese and using size and colour vocabulary in basic sentences to describe them. This gave them the opportunity to create their own version of Pin Pon Bu, a Japanese game played regularly with their flashcards which focuses on quick recall and accuracy in pronunciation. Year 1 students will be bringing these home this week to test their family’s knowledge of shapes and colours in Japanese!
In Year 2, students have been learning about pets in Japan. They have recently started learning hiragana, a Japanese script for the associated vocabulary. They were very proud of their efforts and should be commended for working tough when recalling hiragana characters and forming them correctly.
Reader’s Cup
One week to go until Reader’s Cup
Next Tuesday, two groups of five Year 6 students will head off to Reader’s Cup at Kurwongbah State School. The groups have been reading five selected novels over the course of this term and are ready to compete against a large number of teams from around Brisbane. The morning is set up as five quizzes back to back for students to compete in. We wish them the best of luck!
Premier’s Reading Challenge
Completed Premier’s Reading Challenge forms continue to come in which is great to see! Once they’re completed, they can be added to the black box next to the borrowing desk in the Library. If your child needs some inspiration, there are books on display inside the front door of the Library as well as Reading Challenge forms they can complete at home or at school.
Overdue Books
Thank you to the students who have been hunting around their homes for overdue Library books. We LOVE receiving them, please keep looking for them and return them to the Library as soon as possible. We’ve had at least 50 returned in the last week, keep them coming in!
Hi Everyone,
My Mum is back from her holiday and that means so am I Yah!
Don’t worry I have a great time with the lady who minds me and the other dogs that visit but I do really miss being at school.
Look out for me in my two new outfits. I now have a staff shirt with a fancy WSS scrunchie and a special huge THANK YOU to the Mayor family who created my very own house shirt. Finally, I have something that represents each house just like I do, and I can walk in it. A special mention to my beautiful friend Ruth in the office who helped coordinate. I think I look pretty spectacular, do you? My Mum needs to stop showing people those photos of wild animals she took on her holiday I am way cuter.
Love Ruby
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The garden is currently conducting an experiment in the sweet potato and corn field. Sweet potato slips have been planted out using two different methods. The first being using mounds which the sweet potatoes have been planted on the top and the second being crates which the potatoes have been planted inside. Now the question is which will grow more sweet potatoes.
Alongside the sweet potatoes is corn. The corn was carefully sown using bamboo sticks as a guide to ensure straight rows and pebbles to indicate each seed.
Did you know? ...
Students got their hands dirty learning how to plant potatoes. Everyone had fun using our Windsor compost to refill the potato bed. During the compost collection giant beetle grubs were discovered. This was very interesting to see and feel. Once finished bug inspection, students dug in and planted the seed potatoes ensuring they were well covered. We can’t wait to watch them sprout—and harvest them in a few months for a delicious (and educational) reward!
Have a Great 5Rs Week!
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QParents Permission and Payments Now Accessible and ready for completion before due date
We are greatly looking forward to taking our Year 3, Year 4 and Year 5 students away on their respective school camps during Semester 2. These sit alongside our Year 6 Senior Trip to Canberra annually as a great way to help us provide opportunities for social connection, learning, challenge and lifelong memories.
All parents in Years 3, Year 4 and Year 5 are asked to please login to their QParents accounts to complete their permissions and payments at their next opportunity.
As the QParents Permission forms contain a number of URLs (website addresses) that are unable to be hyperlinked in that statewide platform, we have summarised the key hyperlinks that apply to your camp permission forms below.
Year 3 Camp- Warawee (North Pine)
- Hard Copy Permission Forms (parents without QParent access)
- General Camp Warawee Location Information
- Year 3 Camp What to Bring List
- Providing Consent to Administer Medication
- Additional Considerations Student Support
Year 4 Camp- Mapleton (Sunshine Coast Hinterland)
- Hard Copy Permission Forms (parents without QParents access)
- General Camp Mapleton Location Information
- Year 4 Camp What to Bring List
- Providing Consent to Administer Medication
- Additional Considerations Student Support
Year 5 Camp- Luther Heights (Coolum)
- Hard Copy Permission Forms (parents without QParents access)
- General Camp Luther Heights Location Information
- Year 5 Camp What to Bring List
- Providing Consent to Administer Medication
- Additional Considerations Student Support
Term 3 is Packed with Possibilities!
Kedron State High School is thrilled to welcome local primary students to take part in our INFUSE for Primary program in Term 3 – and this time, we’re offering SIX exciting experiences across a range of subjects!
These hands-on, after-school workshops are designed to ignite curiosity, stretch young minds, and give students a taste of high school learning in a fun and supportive environment.
Here’s what’s coming up:
? INFUSE STEAM (Engineering) – Back by popular demand!
For Years 5 & 6 – over five action-packed weeks, students will take on creative challenges and solve real-world problems using science, technology, engineering, arts, and maths.
✍️ INFUSE Creative Writing – Year 6 writers, this one’s for you!
Students will craft their very own interactive, multimedia stories – using digital tools to bring their ideas to life in new and exciting ways.
? INFUSE History & Geography – Exploring our world!
Through digital tools and creative exploration, Year 3 & 4 students will uncover fascinating stories from the past and investigate the world around them in this immersive program.
? INFUSE Visual Arts – Creativity in action!
Year 5 & 6 students will be guided through the creative process from idea to masterpiece as they develop their own original artwork.
? NEW! Little SCIENTISTS – Fun with Experiments!
For curious Year 3 & 4 minds – students will experiment like real scientists in weekly hands-on investigations across Chemistry, Physics, Biology, and Earth Science.
? NEW! Kedron Coders – Where Coding Meets Creativity!
Open to Years 5 & 6, this beginner-friendly program introduces the basics of coding using Scratch. Students will explore logic, creativity, and problem-solving while building interactive projects and games.
? Program Dates & Times:
All programs (except Coding): Tuesdays, 3:30–4:30pm | 5th August – 2nd September
Kedron Coders: Fridays, 3:30–4:30pm | 8th August – 5th September
These programs are an amazing opportunity for students to learn, create, and connect — all while having lots of fun at Kedron SHS!
The application process for Term 3 programs is open now! Please use the following link to apply for a spot in the 2025 INFUSE for Primary programme. https://app.enquirytracker.net/request-application/08689e0e02614026a2a44e2a7e8d55b8/lZDzhpFsy3PtkIBioTEp
Please get in touch with the infuse.primary@kedronshs.eq.edu.au email account with any questions
Thank you for helping support big smiles on little faces.
The recent Term 2 Disco and Gala Days Sports Events have been great opportunities to help promote social connection, fun and active lifestyles. Parents and carers, your support of getting students ready for and helping them to participate in these events, has been greatly appreciated by our dedicated staff.
There is noting better than seeing big smiles on healthy little faces!
The Windsor Way & the revised Student Code of Conduct
The 2025-2028 Student Code of Conduct is available on our school website, here.
We would love to share some images of families celebrating students bringing home a card during the year by making a photo collage of celebrations, however they may look in your household. If you would ever like to share an image of either one-card coming home, or a completed set, we would love to see them shared via the below email address!
5_Keys_Collector_Card_Celebrations@windsorss.eq.edu.au
ICAS Assessments 2025- Optional Extension and Enrichment Opportunity (Years 2-6)
In 2025 we are offering the following optional opportunities for students in Years 2-6 to engage in the extension and enrichment opportunity that the ICAS Assessments afford:
- English: 7:45am Friday 15 August
- Science: 7:45am Friday 22 August
- Mathematics: 7:45am Wednesday 27 August
Each optional ICAS assessment incurs a $20.95 charge, which is payable directly to ICAS.
To find out more about the ICAS Assessments, including how to register a child for these optional extension and enrichment opportunities, please click here, or visit/share the URL below:
Please Check Accounts Weekly for Payments and Permissions
QParents is the main portal for school payments and for school event permissions. The first residential parent listed in One School is invited and the parent who nominated 100% responsibility for fees during enrolment will see any amounts outstanding in QParents (unless you have approached the school to request a split agreement, eg. 50-50 responsibility).
We greatly appreciate those parents who regularly check into their QParents accounts to provide any permissions outstanding and to address any invoices outstanding.
If you need help setting up your QParents Account, we are happy to assist at admin@windsorss.eq.edu.au
For assistance, go to: Q Parents help page: https://qparents.qld.edu.au/#/help or phone 13QGOV
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Please note, that if your child requires to have school staff administer medication for them whilst they are at school, you will be required to follow the processes embedded within the below hyperlink for each child and for each medication that requires administration:
An easy way for parents/carers & families to support our sustainable garden project
The new drive-through pick-up-zone on the old Officeworks site is in close proximity to the purple ‘Return It Container’ situated under the fig trees.
With this container now so accessible, we would love for parents and carers to support our developing sustainable garden project by donating any acceptable containers for change to our school.
If you are placing a bag inside the container, or wish to credit your returns to Windsor State School, you can simply add the Windsor State School code to the bag, and the recyclables within the bag will be credited to our P&C.
The Windsor State School Code is: C10158718
If you would like to learn more about the types of containers that can be recycled, please visit the following website: https://www.returnit.com.au/
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Support the school whilst having a meal at The Crown
The partnership for 2025 has been extended with The Crown Hotel for another year, which means the Windsor State School community can continue to wine and dine and support the school.
How does it work?
Simply order your food and drinks via the App, and ensure you have entered the code: WSS in the backend.
The app can be used at all Aus Venue Co locations and WSS will continue to earn money as part of the agreement. Other venues include Port Office Hotel, The Regatta, The Boundary Hotel, Everton Park Hotel, just to name a few...
App Rewards & Benefits
> $10 Welcome credit for all new members
> 10% off at The Crown Hotel
> Earn 10 points for every $1 spent on the app
> Earn 2000 points and convert for $20 credit
The best part is - every dollar you spend helps to support Windsor State School!
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