Principal's Message

Jackson School is a collaborative learning community for all. We aim to develop independence through safety, respect and responsibility. We aspire to offer authentic, quality educational experiences that develop futures, create opportunities and inspire student potential; enabling our students to be valued and contributing members of the wider community. We share and celebrate our successes and achievements.   

The Issue Highlights

• Canteen Lunch Order Expression of Interest
• SunSmart
• Uniforms & School Savings Bonus
• Parent, Carers & Opinions Survey
• Speech Pathology Week
• Showcase of students' learning from across the school in Primary and Secondary
• Health and Wellbeing information to support you and your child.
• Speech Pathology Week!
• Community news including from Jackson OSHC provider TheirCare.
• School Dates -For the most up-to-date calendar dates, always refer to the Xuno Calendar in your Parent Portal.

Dear Families,

Canteen Lunch Order Expression of Interest

Based upon student and family feedback we are exploring external lunch order providers for Jackson School.

We will use your feedback to help give potential supplier an indication of the number of orders across the community. 

Please click on the link below or use the QR Code https://forms.office.com/r/1hfTsV8J51?origin=lprLink

We will keep you updated with our progress. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Jo Garofalo via the office.

SunSmart

Hats

For Primary students from 18th August to 30th April 2025, all students must wear a sun-protective hat that shades the face, neck and ears for all outdoor activities. Hats may also be worn for all outdoor activities outside of the August to April time period, by parent or student choice.

Hats can be purchased for as little as $6 at Kmart. We remind families to ensure your child's name is written on the hat as we have many hats which look exactly the same. 

For Secondary students we expect students to take responsibility for their sun safety by wearing a hat during outdoor activities and adopting other sun protection measures such as wearing sunscreen or using shade. Secondary students may wish to wear a cap instead, however we always recommend a wide-brimmed bucket hat for the best sun protection.

Many of our students find it difficult to know when to dress appropriately. They need constant reminders and prompting to wear sun hats and take off coats/jumpers in hot weather. On extreme heat days (adverse weather) our students may spend recess and lunch inside rather than playing outside. 

Sunscreen

Jackson School encourages all staff and students to apply SPF30 (or higher) broad-spectrum, water-resistant sunscreen daily whenever UV levels reach 3 and above. Sunscreen should be applied at least 20 minutes before going outdoors and reapplied every two hours (or more frequently if sweating or swimming).

Jackson School supplies Woolworths Sunscreen Lotion, SPF50+. water-resistant sunscreen for staff and students to use. It is readily accessible in all classrooms and shared staff spaces.   

Jackson School has strategies in place to remind students to apply sunscreen before going outdoors through reminder notices, sunscreen visuals and sunscreen stations.

Uniform & School Saving Bonus

After a long and valued partnership with A Plus Schoolwear, we have now transitioned to Lowes Schoolwear (Airport West) as our new official uniform provider. A Plus Schoolwear has been purchased by Lowes Schoolwear. Click the image below to access the Lowes online shop. You can also download the price list below.

The School Saving Bonus can no longer be used for uniforms. Any funds remaining after 30th June 2025, including online voucher amounts that have not been redeemed, are now credited into your family accounts at school to use on school activities (e.g. camps) until your child leaves Jackson.

Parent, Carers and Guardian Opinion Survey

Our school will be conducting a survey to find out what parents, caregivers and guardians think of our school. The Parent / Caregiver / Guardian Opinion Survey is an annual survey offered by the Department of Education that is designed to assist schools in gaining an understanding of families’ perceptions of school climate, student behaviour, and student engagement. Our school will use the survey results to help inform and direct future school planning and improvement strategies. A random sample of approximately 30 per cent of parents / caregivers / guardians has been selected to participate in this year’s survey. If you have been chosen to participate and complete the survey, you will go into a draw to win a $50 Woolworths voucher. 

The Parent / Caregiver / Guardian Opinion Survey will be open from 18th August to 19th September. If you have been randomly selected to complete the PCGOS you will be contacted directly.

The survey will be conducted online, only takes 20 minutes to complete, and can be accessed at any convenient time within the survey period on desktop computers, laptops, tablets or smartphones. If you would like access to a computer, then please let the school office know. The online survey will be available in English and 10 other languages including Arabic, Greek, Hakha Chin, Hindi, Japanese, Punjabi, Simplified Chinese, Somali, Turkish, and Vietnamese. 

Speech Pathology Week

Next week is Speech Pathology Week. Speech Pathology Week promotes the speech pathology profession and the work done by speech pathologists. Communication is a basic human right and Speech Pathology Week helps to raise awareness of communication disability and the role of speech pathologists. This year, the campaign is ‘Impact through communication’. 

Thank you to our amazing Speech Pathologists for the work you do everyday and the value you add to all of the staff and support for our students. 

Have a lovely weekend!

Anthony