News from the DP's Desk
We have reached the half way mark of Term 4. The weather is heating up and we are excited about the end of year events coming up.
2025 Student Leaders
The 2025 Student Leaders selection process began this week. Year 5 students, wanting to be a student leader in 2025 received an application document.
Key dates:
Monday 11th November, 9am – written applications handed to the office close.
Leadership team will review cultural and sports captains applications.
Wednesday 13th November – school captain applicants will be interviewed. School captain applicants will be short listed.
Monday 18th November, 9am – Short listed school captain applicants will deliver a 3-5 minutes speech to Year 4 and 5 students. Staff and students will vote.
Friday 29th November – 2025 school, cultural and sports captains will be announced at the whole school Awards Ceremony.
Year 6 Graduation Update
Year 6 Graduation information.
Date- Wednesday, 4th December, 2024
Time- 6pm to 8pm
Where- Bowen State School - Poole Street Hall
Graduating students are able to invite 2 guests only.
Cost- $25 per person attending. Payment can be made by EFTPOS (at the school office) or direct deposit to BSS P&C.
Parents are asked to please email a baby photo and a Prep photo to their child’s teacher as soon as possible.
Mrs Henaway – 6H - lhena8@eq.edu.au
Mrs Merrypor – 6M smerr40@eq.edu.au
Ms Shannon – 6S hesha0@eq.edu.au
Subject heading ‘STUDENT NAME – Baby and Prep Photo’.
Whole School Awards Ceremony
Our 2024 Bowen State School Awards Ceremony will be held on Friday, 29th November, starting at 9am in the Poole Street Hall. Families are welcome to attend to help us celebrate students’ achievements.
Student Council
The Student Council raised $402 from the entry to the school disco held recently. Thank you to those parents who volunteered and a massive thank you to staff who supported on the night. Our target is $1000 to get cold bubblers in the Poole St Hall.
Karen Weekes
Deputy Principal