Aramac State School

Attendance is off to a great start this term, however we are still sitting just below our goal of 94%. Congratulations to all classes who reached the target last week!

This week on parade we celebrated our Students of the Week together with those students who reached their Maths and Science Goals last term and our PBL Stamp recipients. Congratulations everyone!

Today, our students and staff came together in blue to support Do It For Dolly Day and help spread an important message — kindness matters 💙

Many young people who experience bullying never tell anyone what they are going through. A kind word, including someone in a game, checking in on a friend or simply showing respect can make a bigger difference than we realise.

As part of our PBL focus, “Kind Words Make Kind Hearts”, classes have been exploring what kindness looks like at school, online and in our community.

Families can support this message at home by encouraging open conversations, modelling kindness and reminding children that speaking up and supporting others is always important.

🦋Fact:
Kindness from peers is one of the strongest ways to prevent bullying.

Our community:
Students have more power than they think. A kind word, a smile, or including someone can completely change someone’s day.

👉 Our PBL focus: Kind words make kind hearts 💙
https://support.dollysdream.org.au/fundraisers/aramacstateschool/do-it-for-dolly-day?ref=ch_3TTX6RC9u0tBmIYr0ycHAU5I

This term, Year 4 have been investigating materials and their different properties in Science.

This week, students tested the absorbency of different materials to discover which absorbed the most water and which were more waterproof. They made predictions, recorded observations and worked together brilliantly throughout the investigation.

Fact:
Students who feel connected at school are less likely to be involved in bullying.

Our community:
One of the strengths of a small school is that we know each other and look out for each other.

👉 When students feel included, supported and valued, they’re more likely to show those same behaviours to others.
https://support.dollysdream.org.au/fundraisers/aramacstateschool/do-it-for-dolly-day?ref=ch_3TTX6RC9u0tBmIYr0ycHAU5I

Student Council are raising funds for our trip to the snow! Bring a gold coin to enjoy a delicious hot chocolate each Thursday morning and help us get there!

🦋Do It For Dolly Fact:
Bullying can have long-term impacts on mental health and school engagement.

Our community:
At Aramac SS, we know even “small” moments can have a big impact. A comment, a joke, or being left out can stay with someone longer than we realise.

👉 This is why we focus on kind words and respectful behaviour every day—because what we say matters.
https://support.dollysdream.org.au/fundraisers/aramacstateschool/do-it-for-dolly-day?ref=ch_3TTX6RC9u0tBmIYr0ycHAU5I

Congratulations to our students of the week, writer of the week and 300 & 600 stamp recipients!

💙 This week we will be sharing a Do It For Dolly Day fact each day.

These facts are a reminder that bullying is still a real issue for many young people—and that kindness, both in person and online, makes a difference.

Our PBL focus for the fortnight is:
Kind words make kind hearts.

Together, we can help create a school where everyone feels safe, supported and valued 💙