8 August 2025

Principal’s Desk

Bullying No Way: Week of Action

Bullying No Way Week, Australia’s key bullying prevention initiative, will take place from Monday 11 August to Friday 15 August 2025. This national week of action connects schools and communities to find workable solutions to prevent bullying and promote safer environments.

At Landsborough State School, we will participate in this important initiative on Friday 15 August. This day is an opportunity for our students to take action, show leadership, and be part of the solution in preventing bullying. It’s a chance for us all to focus on how we can create safe and inclusive communities, both within our school and beyond.

This year, purple is the official colour representing the Bullying No Way National Week of Action, symbolising our commitment to standing against bullying. Students are welcome to wear purple on the day. The theme for 2025 is: 'Be bold. Be kind. Speak up’. It takes courage to spark change. Bullying is everyone’s responsibility. It takes a community to be brave and address bullying behaviours, both inside and outside the school gate. Students can show boldness, kindness, and strength by standing up for others. Parents and teachers play a vital role in guiding children to develop positive behaviours and respectful relationships. We are committed to creating a community where everyone belongs, diversity is celebrated, and bullying is never accepted. We encourage our students, staff, families, and the wider community to:

• Be bold and say something
• Be kind and support someone
• Be proud to take a stand against bullying.

What can parents do?

We encourage parents to talk to their children about the importance of this day and what they learned. Engaging in conversations about bullying can reinforce the lessons taught at school and help create a consistent message at home. We encourage students to wear purple next Friday 15 August. Thank you for your support in making this day meaningful and impactful for our students.

Support Staff Day

This Friday 8 August, Landsborough State School will be celebrating Support Staff Recognition Week. This is a great opportunity to acknowledge and express our deep appreciation for the incredible work of our support staff. From administration staff to cleaning, facilities and ICT staff, their dedication, care, and behind-the-scenes contributions are vital to the smooth running of our school. They are our quiet achievers who ensure our students are supported, our classrooms run efficiently, and our school remains a safe, welcoming place for all. Their efforts do not go unnoticed, and on behalf of the entire school community, we want to thank them for everything they do to support us all. We invite everyone to join us in showing our appreciation this Friday, 8 August, as we recognise and celebrate their outstanding contribution to our school community. Let’s make sure they feel seen, valued, and truly celebrated.

Breakfast Club Volunteers

Our students are very lucky to have the option of joining our P&C, Volunteers Breaky Club on Tuesday and Thursday mornings at the hall.   Our students really enjoy these mornings, with a variety of breaky options to pick from.  We are always looking for volunteers to help on a Tuesday and Thursday morning.  If you can lend a hand, please get in contact with our friendly P&C committee.  They would love to see a few more helping hands on these mornings. 

Email: landsboroughpandc@outlook.com

MONSTAR Colour Fun Run

This term, our P&C are hosting the MONSTAR Colour Fun Run on Friday 19 September, the last day of Term 3.  The last two years, we have managed to raise over $20 000 for our school in this fundraiser.  The students received some great fundraising prizes and had such a fun day.  For this event to be a great success, we need your help and support. I encourage you to get behind our P&C and support our school with this event.  We will be launching this event next week.  Follow the Landsborough State School Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/LandsboroughSS) and the P&C Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/landsboroughsspandc) to find out more information on how you can help.

Now Taking 2026 Prep Enrolments

Enrolments are now open for the 2026 Prep Cohort.  Prep is the first year of school and provides the foundation for your child’s education.  It is compulsory for Queensland children to undertake Prep prior to Year 1. Prep is a full-time program in primary schools and has a defined curriculum.  Children attend Monday to Friday, from 8:30am to 2:30pm.

Children must be 5 by 30 June in the year they enrol. Click on the below link and enter your child’s month and year born to see when your child can start Prep:

Enrolment packs can be collected from our school office for any interested parents.  Below is some information on our next Principal Tour and our Open Day events.  Our 2026 Parent Information Night is coming up on Wednesday 3 September from 5:30pm – 6:30pm. Should you require further information please contact our school administration on 5436 2777.

School Opinion Survey

The annual suite of School Opinion Surveys will be conducted in Term 3 and will close on 22 August 2025. All families, school staff and students in target year levels (5, 6, 8 and 11) will be invited to participate. We encourage you to take this opportunity to have your say about what our school does well, and how we can improve.

An invitation to complete the Parent/Caregiver Survey has been emailed to one parent/caregiver per family.  Check your junk email folders if you can’t find it.  The survey can be completed as soon as the invitation is received and will take approximately 5 minutes using a computer, tablet or smart phone. 

Parents/caregivers who do not have access to the internet at home are welcome to complete their survey online at the school. School computers/tablets will be available.

I encourage you to please complete the survey to help us identify what is working well and keep improving our practices to provide the best possible educational environment for all of our students at Landsborough State School. 

Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD)

Every year, all schools in Australia participate in the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD). The NCCD process requires schools to identify information already available in the school about supports provided to students with disability. These relate to legislative requirements under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and the Disability Standards for Education 2005, in line with the NCCD guidelines (2019).

Information provided about students to the Australian Government for the NCCD includes:

• year of schooling
• category of disability: physical, cognitive, sensory or social/emotional
• level of adjustment provided: support provided within quality differentiated teaching practice, supplementary, substantial or extensive.

This information assists schools to:

• formally recognise the supports and adjustments provided to students with disability in schools
• consider how they can strengthen the support of students with disability in schools
• develop shared practices so that they can review their learning programs to improve educational outcomes for students with disability.

The NCCD provides state and federal governments with the information they need to plan more broadly for the support of students with disability.

The NCCD will have no direct impact on your child and your child will not be involved in any testing process. The school will provide data to the Australian Government in such a way that no individual student will be able to be identified – the privacy and confidentiality of all students is ensured. All information is protected by privacy laws that regulate the collection, storage and disclosure of personal information. To find out more about these matters, please refer to the Australian Government’s Privacy Policy (https://www.education.gov.au/privacy-policy).

Further information about the NCCD can be found on the NCCD Portal (https://www.nccd.edu.au).

If you have any questions about the NCCD, please contact the school.

Parent Teacher Interviews – Monday 15 September

Parent / Teacher interviews will be held this term on the afternoon of Monday 15 September.  This is a great opportunity to discuss your child’s progress with their class teacher. Attendance at these meetings also signals to your child that you value their education and how they are progressing. More information will be emailed out soon with the booking information and links to book your interview.  

Student Pick-Up Reminder: School Finishes at 2:30 PM — Grounds Close at 2:45 PM

To help maintain a safe and orderly environment for all students, staff, and visitors, we kindly remind families that all students must leave the school grounds by 2:45 PM each day, unless enrolled in Helping Hands.

After this time, our staff are engaged in professional development, meetings, and planning activities, and require a quiet and focused environment to work effectively.

We have observed that many children remain unsupervised after school hours, leading to safety concerns and incidents involving damage to school property, including buildings and pathways. We ask parents and carers to ensure children are collected promptly and supervised as needed.

If a child has not been collected by 2:45 PM, they must report to the front office. Staff will then contact parents or guardians to confirm pick-up arrangements.

We appreciate your cooperation in helping us maintain a safe and respectful school environment for everyone.

Student Free Day

Friday 5 September is a student free day for all Queensland State Schools. Please ensure that you make arrangements for the care of your children on this day.

Yours in Education

Head of Department – Curriculum

Play On!

The Play On! Sports Vouchers program is designed to help more young people get involved in organised physical activity. By reducing the cost of participation, Play On! Sports Vouchers make it easier for families to support their children in joining local clubs, trying new sports, and staying active in their communities. The next round of $200 vouchers has just opened. Follow the link for more information.

eSafety

If you or anyone in the family have concerns around digital technology and mental health, parent controls around digital devices, cyber bullying and online drama please follow the link to access resources to support you at home.

Phonics At LSS

Each morning all students in P-6 participate in the explicit teaching of phonics. Phonics supports students’ ability to read and write. The following are some recent examples of work from year 3 and prep.

Book Week 2025

DATES: 16 – 23 August 2025

Book Week returns in 2025 with the theme ‘Book an Adventure’.

There will be a dress up day held on Friday 22 August where students are encouraged to come to school dressed as their favourite book character or author. Stay tuned for further details.

Landsborough Legends

Congratulations to our Landsborough Legends for this week. NOTE: If your child is away on the day they are to receive their Landsborough Legend certificate on parade, they will receive their certificate from their classroom teacher.

Week 2, Term 3 Landsborough Legends (presented Week 3)

Week 3, Term 3 Landsborough Legends (presented Week 4)

And congratulations to our Buzz Ticket winners for this week, each receiving Beefy’s Pie vouchers!

High School Transition Information for Year 6 families

Beerwah State High School

YEAR 7 2026 GROUP ENROLMENT INTERVIEW BOOKINGS

We look forward to meeting parents/carers and students of current year six students who will enrol at Beerwah SHS in 2026 as part of our upcoming group enrolment interview sessions.

Please make a booking at https://www.trybooking.com/DDPOE

These interviews are held in a group setting with 3 dates to choose from (Tuesday 5, 12 or 19 August). The interview process goes for approx. 40 mins and is held in our Performing Arts Centre from 3:45pm till 4:45pm.

Beerwah SHS STEP DAY

Today, many of our Year 6 students participated in their first STEP high school transition day. The second Beerwah SHS STEP Day is scheduled for Friday 22 August.

Maleny State High School – Parent Info Session

Maleny State High School staff will be visiting our school on Tuesday 26 August from 2:30 – 3:30pm to host a Parent Information Session. If your child is enrolling at Maleny State High School for 2026, we highly recommend that you attend this information afternoon. This event will be held in the Year 6 classrooms.

2026 Maleny State High Year 7 Altitude Program

Applications for the Altitude Program close today. Scan the QR Code below for further details:

School Administration and Finance

Time Out

In recent weeks, we have seen an increase in the number of students absent from school due to sickness. Queensland Health recommends 'Time Out' for contagious diseases e.g. chicken pox, influenza and gastroenteritis. Queensland Health also has strict guidelines for children affected by head lice. Further advice and information on any of the relevant conditions can be obtained by contacting your nearest Public Health Unit or referring to the Timeout Poster below.

Does your child require medication at school?

If your child needs to take medication at school, please provide the office staff with:

• a completed and signed Consent to administer medication form;
• the medication in its original container; and
• medical authorisation (e.g. the pharmacy label, or a letter from the doctor, or a completed and signed health action plan).

Please ask our administration staff should you have any questions.

Student Absences

Every day counts - students who attend school all day, every day, achieve more positive outcomes.

Full day absence

Parents are required to report days absent by:

Calling 5436 2760 and leaving a voicemail.

Responding to the text message sent by the school

Emailing office@landsborss.eq.edu.au

Late Arrivals & Early Departures

Late arrivals and early departures must sign in and out through our administration office.

NOTE: Unexplained absences will print on report cards.

Landsborough State School Facebook Page

The Landsborough State School Facebook page is a great place to keep up-to-date regarding upcoming events, what volunteers are needed and helpful reminders in case you missed the notification. If you haven’t already ‘liked’ our Facebook page, jump on and do so now.

QParents

Throughout Semester 1 we have continued to use established processes (paper copies) to communicate information and seek consent for camps, excursions, incursions etc. with the aim of providing parents and carers with as much time as possible to sign up to QParents. We are in the process of fully transitioning to QParents which will mean that paper copies will no longer be provided. Please ensure that you have signed up to QParents so that you can access this important communication.

QParents is a secure, online portal that our school uses. QParents provides parents with quick, easy access to their student information including:

• student and attendance details
• report cards
• invoices and payment history
• consent forms for school activities such as excursions.

For further information, visit the QParents Website or call 13 QGOV (13 74 68).

Petra  Kaufmann
Business Manager

LSS P&C

The P&C is made up of parents just like you! The primary goal of the P&C is to enhance the educational opportunities for the students at our school. But along with that, it is also a great platform to build lifelong friendships with other like-minded parents, enhance your skill set, become more informed on important school matters and policies, provide parent input and give back to our wonderful school community.

Being a P&C member does not mean that you must attend all meetings. Our meetings are where all decisions are made, therefore attendance is encouraged so you can have your say.

Our next meeting is Wednesday 27 August at 5:30pm in the Hive.

In the meantime, if there any questions please don't hesitate to contact us at: landsboroughpandc@outlook.com.

MONSTAR Colour Fun Run – Friday 19 September

Did you hear the exciting news? The MONSTAR Colour Fun Run is back for 2025 and will be held on Friday 19 September! We will be launching our 2025 colour run on assembly next Monday 11th August. Next week all students will bring home a sponsorship booklet with details of how to fundraise and prizes on offer. 

We can't wait to fundraise with you. This year we are fundraising to replace water bubblers throughout the school.

Without volunteers we can't run the event, so we will be searching for parent and carer help. There are lots of easy, fun jobs to do. Sign up using the link below:

Father’s Day Stall – 3^rd September

Save the Date!  Our Father’s Day stall will be held before school on Wednesday 3 September…. stay tuned for further details. We are seeking volunteers to assist us at the stall. Please sign up via the link below if you can lend a hand:

Subway

Thanks to the team at Subway Glenview, we will continue to offer a Subway meal deal EVERY THURSDAY as a healthy school school lunch option for students.  The meal deal includes your choice of a 6-inch sub or wrap, a drink (water/juice) and a cookie.

Ordering must be done online via the Flexischools App.

Orders must be placed by 5pm each Wednesday to ensure your order is delivered to your child’s classroom for 1^st break on Thursday.

Food Van Opportunities

Landsborough State School is hosting its annual Christmas Concert on Friday December 5. The P & C are seeking interest from local food vans be part of our night markets. Please email landsboroughpandc@outlook for more information.

Uniforms - The School Locker

Landsborough State School uniforms are available to purchase from The School Locker Maroochydore.  This store is open 7 days a week for convenient shopping. You can also make purchases online and have the items home delivered! 

Community News

Landsborough Girl Guides

Free Community Fair to Support Local School Chaplains

Maleny Baptist Church is proud to be hosting a fun-filled FREE Community Fair in support of our incredible local school chaplains who are making a real difference in the lives of young people in our schools.

We’re giving away three skateboards, and there are loads of exciting activities for the whole family!

Take on our massive inflatable obstacle course — as many times as you can! The person with the most runs on the day will win a special prize!

Enjoy an action-packed day with live music, giant bubbles, Giant Jenga, rock painting, a jumping castle, a special under-5s area, woodworking activities, face painting, and balloon animals!

Delicious food will be available, including a $3 sausage sizzle & drinks, and sweet treats like fairy floss, popcorn, and custard cups for only $1 each — with all proceeds supporting our chaplains.

Hunter Roasters will be on site with top-quality coffee and will donate a portion of their profits to the fundraiser.

Please note:

Only the coffee vendor will have electronic payment available.

All fundraising food items will be CASH ONLY — please come prepared to support this great cause!

When: 9th August 2025

Where: 1247 Landsborough Maleny Rd, Maleny (in the paddock)

Time: 10am – 2pm

Join us for a day of fun, connection, and community spirit — and help support the wonderful work of Christine, Jayde, and Donna, our local chaplains serving our schools with care and compassion.

Let’s come together as a community — we can’t wait to see you there!

Free Family Book Week Event

Council is hosting a FREE family event to kick off the amazing week that is book week.

When: 16 August 2025

Where: Beerwah Community Hall, 25 Peachester Road Beerwah, QLD 4519

Time: 9am-2pm

The event is showcasing 8 local books through readings, kids’ activities, games and puzzles, face painting and mascots. To find out more or for families wanting to register: 

Landsborough Tennis Club Family Fun Day

Join Landsborough Tennis Club for their family fun day on Saturday 9th August from 2-4pm.

Secret Girls Business Workshop

Free Child Protection Week Event