Prep 2026 - Enrol Now!!!

Is your child born between 1 July 2020 and 30 June 2021? They are eligible to start Prep in 2026 at Aspley State School.

Planning is well underway to welcome our newest learners!

In Term 2, we hosted our Open Days, a fantastic opportunity to tour our Prep facilities and hear from our student leaders. This term, we are holding enrolment meetings as we prepare for our exciting Transition Program in Term 4.

Key Dates:

• Enrolment Forms: Due now
• Enrolment Meetings: Term 3, Week 9
• Prep Transition Program: Term 4, Weeks 3–5

If you live within our catchment and haven’t yet submitted your enrolment forms, please contact the school office by emailing admin@aspleyss.eq.edu.au or phoning 3863 9111.

We look forward to welcoming your family to the Aspley community!

Prep + Year 3 to 6 Swimming Lessons – A Splash Into Term 4

We’re excited to welcome our Prep students to their very first school swimming lessons in Term 4! Swimming is a wonderful milestone for our youngest learners, and we can’t wait to see their confidence grow in the water. To support families in preparing for swimming, we encourage you to visit these helpful online resources available from Kids Alive and Royal Life Saving.

As previously communicated, swimming lessons for Prep and Years 3 to 6 will begin on Day 2 of Term 4. These lessons are part of our Health and Physical Education program, providing students with essential water safety skills, physical fitness, and lots of fun! However, we must remind families that consent forms and payments are now overdue.

To help things run smoothly, we ask that you ensure your child’s swimming items and clothes are clearly named. It’s also a great idea for our Prep students to practice getting changed into swimwear and back into clothes over the Spring break. This will help them feel more confident and independent as they transition from swimming lessons to regular classes in Term 4.

Swimming lessons are more than just fun in the pool, they help students build physical strength, boost confidence, enhance water safety awareness, and develop important social skills. These lessons provide valuable skills that will benefit your child for years to come.

Let’s dive into Term 4 with enthusiasm and make the most of this important learning experience!

If you have any questions or need assistance with consent or payments, please contact the school office.

Year 1 Phonics Check – Term 4

In Weeks 1 and 2 of Term 4, all Year 1 students will participate in the Year 1 Phonics Check, a short assessment to help us understand their progress in decoding written words. This assessment, lasting about 5–7 minutes, involves reading a mix of real and made-up words to a teacher and is designed to be low-stress and supportive.

The check will be conducted online using the Literacy Hub portal. You don’t need to prepare anything at home. 

Year 1 families are asked to look out for an email sent on Wednesday, 10 September or check QParents.  Please return the consent form by Tuesday, 7 October 2025. For more information, contact your child’s teacher or visit the Literacy Hub.

We’re excited to support your child’s literacy journey in Term 4!

Year 4 Multisport Program – Term 4

Next term, our Year 4 students will take part in Friday Sport – Multisport 2025, an exciting opportunity to explore and develop skills across a range of sports. Each week, students will be introduced to a different sport including cricket, hockey, basketball, T-ball, touch football, AFL, and Newcombe volleyball, led by experienced development officers and specialised coaches.

This program aims to promote active participation, skill development, and teamwork in a fun and supportive environment.

Excursion Dates:

• Friday 31st October 2025
• Friday 7th November 2025
• Friday 14th November 2025

What to Wear & Bring:

• Aspley sport polo, shorts, and closed-in running shoes
• Hat, water bottle, lunch/snacks, sunscreen, small backpack
• Students with asthma must bring their medication

Consent and payment are now overdue.

If you have not yet returned your consent form or made payment, please do so immediately to ensure your child can attend.

For any questions, please contact the school office. Let’s get ready for a fun and active Term 4!

Larrikin Puppets Bring Learning to Life

On Wednesday, 10th September, our students were treated to a lively and engaging puppet show performed by the talented team from Larrikin Puppets. This special event was not just entertaining, it was an exciting and hands-on learning experience that supported our Design and Digital Technologies curriculum.

Throughout the performance, students observed a variety of puppets in action, gaining valuable insights into how puppets move and operate. The show sparked creativity and curiosity, providing a real-world example of how moving parts can be designed and controlled. 

The performance was held in the Aspley State School Hall and was thoroughly enjoyed by all students. With lots of laughter, singing, and interactive moments, the show captured imaginations and provided much inspiration.

A big thank you to the Larrikin Puppets team for bringing their magic to our school, and to our teachers for helping connect this fun experience to meaningful learning outcomes.

As the Spring holidays begin, many students may be inspired to channel their creativity into designing and constructing their own puppets at home.

But that's so boring!

Ideas to help your child practise their literacy skills - with you, and online.

The Australian Curriculum sets the goal for what all students should learn as they progress through their school life. Skills in the Year 1-2 curriculum include:

• recognising and using adjectives and adverbs
• understanding how adjectives and adverbs can make a sentence more interesting.

It’s easy to help your child practise these skills as part of everyday life – just use these simple ideas.

Collect and challenge

To help your child improve their writing skills, build their confidence in using descriptive language, especially:

• adjectives (words that describe a naming word)
• adverbs (words that describe a doing word).

To increase their descriptive vocabulary, encourage your child to notice adjectives and adverbs in books, advertising, movies etc, and collect them in a book or on the fridge. Make it more fun by setting your child (or the whole family) challenges such as:

• who can collect the most new adjectives in a week?
• how many adverbs can you find to describe eating?
• how quickly can you think of ten adjectives that start with 'b'?
• how many adjectives can you use to describe things we see on our walk home?
• how many adverbs can you use as you tell me about your day at school?

As your child’s vocabulary becomes richer, don’t be surprised if your child suggests more interesting word choices for you too!

Go online

For online reinforcement, Wonderful words, creative stories: beach will give your child practice at:

• using adjectives to add interest to a description of people and places
• using adverbs to add interest to a description of action or movement.