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National Spinal Health Week - 26 May - 1 June 2025 - A Community Health Initiative

Spinal Health Week: Preventing Tech Neck

Spinal Health Week 2025 runs from 26 May to 1 June and this year’s focus is on raising awareness about tech neck—a growing concern caused by poor posture and prolonged use of digital devices such as smartphones, tablets and computers.

The Australian Chiropractors Association (ACA) reports a rising trend in spinal issues among young Australians, with screen time continuing to exceed recommended limits. Symptoms of tech neck include neck, shoulder and upper back pain, headaches, and posture problems.

We encourage our school community to get involved by learning more about preventative strategies to support spinal health and improve posture—both at school and at home.

Visit: www.spinalhealthweek.org.au to access free resources, including fact sheets, posters, ergonomic checklists and more.

Together, let’s give our students and families the heads-up on tech neck and take proactive steps toward better health and wellbeing.

Support for 2026 School Camp Costs – Saver Plus Program

School camps offer incredible learning opportunities, but we understand they can also be a financial challenge. The Saver Plus program, delivered by The Smith Family, helps eligible families save for education-related costs, including school camps.

Participants who save $50 per month for 10 months will have their savings matched dollar-for-dollar up to $500. That means families could have up to $1,000 to spend on expenses like camp fees, laptops, uniforms, or stationery.

To be eligible, families must:

• Hold a Health Care or Pensioner Concession Card
• Receive a Centrelink payment
• Have regular income from work, carer’s payment or child support
• Have a child in school

Families can join any time throughout the year. For more information or to check eligibility, visit thesmithfamily.com.au/saverplus or call 1300 610 355.

Our School Review

An opportunity to have your say 

The Department of Education regularly reviews Queensland state schools and our school is scheduled for a review this year. 

Our school has been selected to undertake a school-led review which will enable us as a school community to lead the reflection on what is working well and what we could be doing better. We will use the information from this review to inform our next school strategic plan. 

A school-led review consists of 2 phases: 

            • evaluation conducted by the school 

            • validation conducted by School and Region Reviews (SRR). 

Firstly, across Terms 1 and 2, we will be conducting our own evaluation. This will include speaking with staff, parents and key stakeholders. We will use the School Improvement Tool as an independent guide for the evaluation. 

Following the school-led evaluation, the department’s SRR team will validate the school’s evaluation. The validation team will visit our school on 21 and 22 July 2025 (Week 2, Term 3) to engage in conversations with a cross-section of staff, students, parents and community members. They will also analyse school data and peruse a range of documents to produce a report for our school community. 

Key findings from the review will be made available to parents and the community on our school website. 

We would like to hear from our community throughout both phases of the review. I encourage anyone who is interested to have their say. Feedback can be provided by phone or in person. All feedback remains confidential. Your feedback is important and will help us continue to deliver a great education for our students. 

Please contact the school office and speak to the Deputy Principals assistant if you are interested in participating. 

More information about the review process is available from the department’s website at schoolreviews.education.qld.gov.au.