Prep Enrolment Meetings – Commencing Now

Our future preppies will be meeting Mrs O’Donoghue in the coming weeks as Prep Enrolment Meetings commence. Transition opportunities have already started, so if you are a current Windsor SS family, or live in catchment, please ensure your paperwork is submitted ASAP.

https://windsorss.eq.edu.au/enrolments/enrolling-at-our-school

Thursday 28th, Friday, 29th & Saturday 30th August, 2025

Ticket sales open next week!

On Tuesday next week, families of our cast/crew will have the opportunity to start purchasing tickets. They will receive a booking link via email at 6.30am on Tuesday 12th August. Then, on Thursday next week, a booking link will be distributed to our full school community to be able to go ahead and purchase tickets. Tickets are $15.

The evening performances on the Thursday 28^th, Friday 29^th and Saturday 30^th August starting at 6.30pm in our Windsor SS Hall. The full length of the show is approximately an hour and will run without interval. A great opportunity for our younger audience members to enjoy a full performance! Please note that there will not be a full performance of the show to the students at school during the day, so for anyone wanting to see the full production, tickets will need to be purchased.

Big feelings and the behaviours that often come with them are part of growing up, but when emotions run high, even the strongest parent-child connection can feel the strain. Boundaries matter. So does connection. The challenge? How to hold your ground without losing your connection and influence in the process. As parents and carers, we want to hold firm, loving boundaries, but how do we do this in a way that deepens connection, holds them safely, and protects their willingness to turn to us?

This seminar is here to help…

We have invited acclaimed psychologist, Karen Young, to Windsor State School to host a parent seminar on the evening of Thursday 14 August 2025.

The topic of her seminar for parents and carers will be, ‘Holding Strong, Loving Boundaries (Including Around Social Media & Screens) While Preserving Influence and Connection’.

It will be about leading with presence, connection and confidence. To view a flyer outlining the content of the evening in detail, please click here.

This seminar, has a different focus to Karen's well-attended and well-received parent seminars from 2022, 2023 and 2024. However, there are some key themes that will be reinforced, as they are highly important for enabling our students to develop with our guidance and support as adults. There will be many key takeaways for parents, carers and staff to implement when working to support our wonderful students. 

Historically, these events have seen very strong ticket sales, so please look to opt-in early to secure your seat. 

Date: Thursday 14 August, 6.30 – 8.00pm
Venue: Windsor State School Hall
Cost: $15

Tickets are available for purchase exclusively via the Qkr! App via the below path: 

Windsor SS > School Payments > Payments > 2025 Karen Young Parent Seminar

Don’t have Qkr! Please see the following link for set up information- How to set-up Qkr!

A list of all parents and carers that have paid via Qkr! will be kept at the door on the evening of the event as a record of who has purchased a ticket. Please present to the sign-on desk upon arrival. You may purchase multiple tickets in each transaction via the 'add to cart' function. We will keep a list of multiple ticket purchases at the door. If you are from outside of Windsor State School and do not have access to Qkr! then EFTPOS facilities will be available to you at the front door on the evening. 

On Wednesday 20^th August, we look forward to welcoming the esteemed Li Cunxin AO, author of Mao's Last Dancer to Windsor State School to talk with our Year 6 students. 

He will talk with our seniors from 9-10am. 

A pre-order form for a signed copy of his highly regarded and awarded book can be found here: https://windsorss.schoolzineplus.com/_file/media/8393/li_cunxin_pre_order_form_.pdf

We strongly encourage the purchase of this text for your child. Li will be personally delivering them on the day, if you have ordered before 13^th August and returned the paperwork to the Windsor SS office.

It is planned for Li to then join Olympian, Mindset Coach and Speaker Anna-Liza Mopio Jane (https://www.annalizamopiojane.com/) and former Socceroos Superstar and famed National Soccer Player, Robbie Kruse from 10-11am in the STEM Room to talk about Leadership Habits of Mind with our Year 5 students before they embark on their Leadership Camp and commence their Leadership Applications for 2026. 

We greatly appreciate the investment of time and energy from these esteemed guests in helping to inspire the next generation of leaders at Windsor State School.  

We are very much looking forward to hosting these guests at Windsor SS on the day.

We pass on a huge congratulations to the 17 students (more than any other school!) who were selected in the City Districts Track and Field Team to compete at the Metropolitan North School Sport Championships on the 25^th and 26^th of August.

Overall Windsor State School finished 2^nd in the “A” Schools Division and 3^rd out of 34 schools in the City Districts Sports Carnival.

It is fantastic to continue to see Windsor State School Students do so well on the sporting stage!

Congratulations to Jack H, Laura K, Hugo H, Maggie K, Daisy K, Emily T, Jacob S, Hudson S, Charlie M, Theo V-H-H, Isaiah R, Franca C, Eadie R, Charlotte G, Geneva G, Jeremy K and Maxwell R on their achievements.

Class of the Week 2E

YCDI

Class of the Week 4B

YCDI

For parents and carers who have registered and paid for their child to participate in the upcoming Extension and Enrichment opportunity that ICAS Assessment provides, please seek to access the overview of the classrooms and staff allocated to undertake the assessments here: ICAS Assessment Schedule for Parents

Hi Everyone,

Term 3 is off and running. I have been very busy with my reassessment training/ videos. I have to thank Mrs Taylor and the band who have been letting my Mum and me practice with them in the background. I think the music is great but this counts as a “distraction” for my training videos. I have also been to junior choir while they rehearsed so they are also good “distractions”. I have to have my best listening ears on and be on my best behaviour. I got to wear my very special NAIDOC shirt to our NAIDOC parade. My shirt is also from yarn and was the artwork of Yorta Yorta woman Alkina Edward. The children also loved my bright green puffa jacket which I wore to Hoodie and Oodie day. I have lots of things coming up with the Musical and Book week. Do you have your outfit ready? I can’t wait to see what my Mum dresses me up as this year.

Love Ruby

Did you know? ...

We are so grateful for our wonderful volunteers who support our sustainable garden. Your time, care and energy make a real difference, whether it's weeding, planting, compost work or guiding students. The garden is thriving thanks to your help, and we truly appreciate all that you do to help it grow and flourish.

Did you know? ...

Our sustainable garden is full of life and learning! Students have been busy with a range of important tasks. They help manage our compost, carefully balancing carbon-rich “browns” and nitrogen-rich “greens” to keep it healthy. They test soil moisture to decide which beds or pots need watering. New native and bee-attracting flower seeds are being sown, helping to support local pollinators. Students have also been rebuilding and maintaining our bean and pea teepee. Through weeding, watering, and refreshing garden beds, they’re developing teamwork skills, responsibility, and a deep appreciation for nature, all while helping our garden grow strong and sustainable.

Have a Great 5Rs Week!

During Term 3, 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 ‘Confidence and Persistence”.  

Parents and carers can support this focus at home by taking opportunities to discuss and teach students about the importance of:

• Accepting myself
• Taking calculated risks
• Being independent
• Having an ‘I can do it!’ attitude
• Giving effort
• Working tough
• Having a growth mindset

Thank you to those parents and carers who help promote ‘The Windsor Way’ with their students.

Baking the Cake of Confidence- Parent Article

As we embark on the first of our Year 3-6 Camps with our Senior Trip to Canberra this week, we wish to emphasize the importance of continuing to provide opportunities for students to be challenged to learn and grow both at school and outside of the school environment.

To find out more about helping to continue to develop and foster confidence with your child, please click here.

Father’s Day Stall 

Let the kids pick out something special for Dad (or a loved one!) at our much-loved Father’s Day stall.
Date: Wednesday 3 September 
Affordable gifts, lovingly chosen – and maybe even gift-wrapped with care!

Windsor Dads' Social Event 

A relaxed and fun afternoon for the dads (and father figures!) in our school community to connect, unwind, and enjoy some great company. Tickets are on sale now via Qkr!

We’re pleased to welcome Josh Mitchell to the role of Vice President, taking over from Chris Lugg. We’d like to extend our sincere thanks to Chris for his support over the past six months.

Windsor Royal Trivia Night

A big thank you to our incredible event coordinator, Kathryn Wickbold – a wonderful Year 6 parent who has so generously shared her knowledge and experience with the P&C Executive team.

Special thanks also go to Dave Tofts, Nicole Newport and Bek Germein for their fantastic support on the night – from running the bar and selling raffle tickets to helping with the clean-up.

To everyone who put in a huge amount of effort with the costumes – your creativity and commitment added so much magic to the event. 

Thanks to our amazing school community, the P&C Executive are  thrilled to announce that we raised over $10,000 on the night! 

Thank you to our sponsors Crown Hotel, YMCA OHSC, Brisbane Festival, Wildflower Gin, Brisbane Skin and Aesthetics - Windsor and Melt Hair & Make-up - Gordon Park.

The P&C has an exciting events calendar for 2025! Save these dates in your calendar

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

APPLY NOW for QACI Brilliant Futures  - a two-year selective-entry preparation program for student participation in Year 7 and Year 8. Current Year 6 students are welcome to APPLY NOW. 

QACI Brilliant Futures provides impactful, collaborative extra-curricular learning experiences aligned with the International Baccalaureate Learner Profile, including inquiry, critical thinking and reflection.

Learn more: https://qaci.eq.edu.au/enrolments/brilliant-futures-brisbane-program

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/

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!