Year 5 School Camp: Medication Reminder

All students requiring medication on school camp must hand in correctly labelled and bagged medication to Mrs Deb Roberts on Monday 15 September 2025 before boarding the bus. On the morning of departure there will be a table set up outside the office to hand in any student medications.

The Department of Education Queensland recognises that all medications, including over-the-counter medications ie. Paracetamol or alternative medicines may be drugs or poisons and may cause side effects. As such schools require medical authorisation from a prescribing health practitioner ie. Doctor, dentist, optometrist (but not a pharmacist) before any medication can be administered to students, this includes those bought over-the-counter. A doctor’s name and dosage must be on the pharmaceutical label for school staff to administer any medication.

Please be advised that school held medications will NOT be taken to camp to ensure the continuity of school held medication on their return and the requirement for the school to have medication readily available whilst at school at all times. Therefore, parents will need to provide additional medication for their child whilst on school camp.

Asthmatics that require staff to hold and/or administer their Ventolin must supply an inhaler and/or spacer correctly labelled.  Students’ school held asthma medication will NOT be taken to camp so please supply an additional one for the duration of camp. If your child self-administers their medication they can keep their puffer with them.  

Students with Anaphylaxis must supply ONE EpiPen correctly labelled. Students’ school held EpiPens will NOT be taken to camp. Please ensure EpiPens are correctly labelled and in date.

If your child has an asthma or anaphylaxis plan at school, there is no need to complete the attached paperwork as the school held plans will suffice.

A Consent to Administer Medication form which collects important information for one (1) medication. Please complete Part B if your child is confident to self-administer their asthma puffer. Please note that all other medications including those purchased over the counter such as paracetamol cannot be self-medicated and will need to be stored in safe location whilst on camp.

In addition to completing the Consent to Administer Medication form, if your child requires ‘as needed’ medication (not emergency or routine medication; administered only if required) e.g. Panadol, antihistamine, a Medication Order to Administer As Needed Medication at School must be completed. Please find this form attached.

Please note that a separate form must be completed for each medication.

Surf Education

As part of our school’s Health and Physical Education Program, in Term 4 students in Years 5 and 6 will participate in a Junior Surf Life Saving Program. Surf Life Queensland, together with our school, will provide five 90-minute sessions, which will be held at Dicky Beach.  The program largely focuses on “Surf Awareness”. Students develop knowledge reading surf conditions to identify the dangers at the beach. This is an essential skill to keeping themselves and others safe. The program will be facilitated by qualified lifesavers adhering to risk assessment. Teachers will also supervise students at the beach.

Friday's: October 24th & 31st November 7th, 14th, 21st
6A, 6B and 6D: 8.50am - 11.05am
5C, 5D, 6C and 6E: 10.20am - 1.00pm
5A, 5B and 5E: 12.20pm - 2.35pm

Permission is due: Wednesday 15 October 2025.
Payment of $60 is due: Monday 20 October 2025.

PLEASE NOTIFY YOUR CLASSROOM TEACHER IF YOUR CHILD IS A NON-SWIMMER 

Students will be required to wear their full school uniform to school. Students may wear their togs underneath their school uniform. Students may wear thongs to the beach as a substitute for shoes. Footwear is essential. Students will be required to pack a towel, togs, rash shirt, sunscreen, hat, water bottle and a bag to keep wet items in. Please be advised that sun safe togs including a rash shirt is mandatory.  When students arrive back at school they can get changed back into their school uniform.

Lunchbreaks will be provided to students at different times throughout the school day if required.

Unleashing Personal Performance (UPP) – Year 5 Incursion

Unleashing Personal Performance (UPP), together with our school, is presenting a specialised leadership course for students in Year 5. The program is engaging and interactive; and is designed to unite our Year 5 students to have a positive and lasting impact on our school community for the 2026 school year. This program runs over a full day and is scheduled for Wednesday, October 22.

The program will focus on the following points:

• LEADING WITH OR WITHOUT THE BADGE - through example, influence and kindness.

• THE EPIC RACE - outdoor, fast-paced team event (using our A.S.P.I.R.E. framework).

• KNOWING ME, GROWING ME - understanding my strengths and those of others.

Baringa State Primary School’s P&C has generously donated the funds to cover the cost for all Year 5 students to attend this incursion.  Thank you to our P&C for supporting this event.

Save the Date: Year 6 Graduation

Date: Tuesday 02 December 2025

Time: 4:00pm – 7:00pm

Venue: Baringa SPS Hall

PROGRAM:   The evening will commence with photo opportunities and light refreshments, followed by the formal program, which will include the presentation of awards and certificates, as well as speeches.

DRESS:   Students are encouraged to wear semi-formal clothes to this special event.

ELIGIBILTY:   It is an expectation that all participating students maintain appropriate behaviour adhering to the Baringa SPS Student Code of Conduct.

PHOTOS:  A 2025 Year 6 Graduation Certificate will be presented to each student.  At the event, there will be opportunities for parents to take group shots of the Year 6 Cohort at announced times during the ceremony.

Guests:  Each student will be permitted to bring a maximum of 4 guests to the Graduation Ceremony to allow for seating.

Tickets: Details regarding purchasing of tickets and costings are currently being finalised.  These will be provided, with tickets available for purchase early next term.

Year 6 Graduation: Prep Photo Needed

As we prepare for our Year 6 Graduation Ceremony, we kindly request that each family provide a Prep photo of their child. This photo will be featured during the Graduation Ceremony later in the school year.

Thank you to those who have already submitted their photos. For those who haven't yet, please send your electronic photos to graduation@baringass.eq.edu.au. If you have hard copies, you may bring them to the school office.

2026 Student Leadership Process

The 2026 Student Leadership Process will be launched early next term. Students will be provided all the required information about Student Council positions, School Captain positions and Sports, Arts, Dance, Strings, Band, Choir, STEM and cultural Captains. Year 5 students will have opportunities to ask questions and clarify roles and responsibilities.

Following the meeting, Year 5 students interested in applying for the 2026 Student Council will receive an application form. Students will be notified on Thursday 30 October whether they are successful or unsuccessful with their Student Council application. Only students in the Student Council are eligible to then apply for the positions of School Captain or Vice School Captain. Student Council selection is not mandatory for the position of Sports Captains and other Captain positions. School Captain Speeches will be held in the school hall at 9:15am on Thursday 13 November.

Upcoming blue card changes

Blue card changes are coming from 20 September. These changes include:

• parent volunteers will require blue cards if:
• services or activities do not include their own child
• they attend overnight excursions or camps
• close personal contact may occur with another child may occur (such as assisting with toileting, bathing or dressing).
• external businesses providing services in schools or to children will need a blue card.

For more information about the upcoming changes, visit the Queensland Government website: https://www.qld.gov.au/law/laws-regulated-industries-and-accountability/queensland-laws-and-regulations/regulated-industries-and-licensing/blue-card-system-changes 

E-scooters and e-bikes

To ensure you and your child stay safe when using e-scooters or e-skateboards, please remember:

• Only those aged 16+ can ride e-scooters and e-skateboards unsupervised.
• Helmets must be worn with the straps properly fastened (bicycle or motorcycle helmets) and bells fitted for devices with handlebars.
• No passengers/doubling – only one person riding an e-scooter.
• Speed limit of 12km/h on footpaths and shared paths.
• Serious fines may apply to riders, and parents, if caught breaking the rules.

StreetSmartsQld features educational videos and other helpful safety tips for riding e-scooters and e-skateboards.

Jumpers - Lost Property

Are you missing your child's jumper?

A reminder with the weather starting to warm up, please check the Lost Property box in the Discovery Centre walkway to collect your property ASAP.

Those items with names on them are easily returned!

School Watch - Keeping our School safe over the holidays

Please cast an eye over the upcoming holidays and watch over our school.

If you see anything suspicious, please don’t attempt to intervene, call the School Watch number - 131788

To our school community we hope you have a safe and enjoyable two-week holiday being out of school and lunch making routines.

We look forward to welcoming all back for Term 4 on Tuesday 07 October.

Geoff Habel