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Year 6 Students Shine at the 2026 Kids' STEM Convention!

We are incredibly proud of the 20 students who represented our school at the 2026 Kids' STEM Convention!

Throughout the convention, students put their creativity, critical thinking, collaboration and problem-solving skills to the test as they explored real-world challenges and developed innovative solutions for the future.

Our six teams tackled a range of important issues, from sustainable farming and deforestation to ocean pollution, water filtration and even growing plants in space! One team also designed the Dome of Life, an adaptive biosphere containing multiple biomes to support plant and animal life.

Their hard work and creativity were recognised through several awards.

This experience provided students with a wonderful opportunity to think like scientists, engineers and innovators. They demonstrated that big ideas can come from young minds and that collaboration and perseverance can help turn those ideas into meaningful solutions.

A huge congratulations to all 20 students for their enthusiasm, commitment and outstanding representation of our school. We would also like to thank the teachers who supported and encouraged our students throughout this exciting journey!

Maintained supervision during afterschool activities 

If your child participates in an external co-curricular activity (or club) afterschool, such as swimming or tennis, we kindly ask that they remain in the designated area while awaiting their session. 

For example, students waiting for a swimming lesson should remain within the pool area rather than moving to other spaces such as the basketball courts.

Thank you for your support in helping us maintain a safe and well-supervised environment for all students at all times.

☀️ No Hat, No Play

We are noticing an increasing number of students arriving at PE lessons without a hat. Our spare hat supply is very limited.

Please ensure your child brings their own clearly named hat to school every day. Hats are an important part of our SunSmart policy and are required for outdoor activities, including PE.

Thank you for helping us keep our students safe in the sun.

Student Absences

Please be aware that our student absence email is absentstudents@ironsidess.eq.edu.au, not studentabsence@ironsidess.eq.edu.au.