Cardwell State School

14/10/2026

REMINDER
🏊‍♀️ SWIMMING LESSONS BEGIN TOMORROW! 🏊‍♂️

Cardwell State School families, swimming lessons start tomorrow, Thursday 15 October! 🌊

⏰ Year 3–6: 9:00–10:00 am
⏰ Prep–Year 2: 10:00–11:00 am

👕 Year 3–6 students: Please arrive at school BEFORE 8:30 am, dressed in your togs with your school uniform over the top. If you are running late, meet us at the pool to ensure we aren’t running late.

All students will need:
☀️ Sun-safe swimming clothing, including a rash shirt
🏖️ A towel
🥽 Goggles
🎒A bag to carry things to the pool in

✏️ Please make sure your child’s name is clearly written on EVERYTHING, including clothing, towels and goggles!

We’re looking forward to making a splash! 💦

14/10/2026

Our attendance has been amazing this term!! We are celebrating 96% again! Our Year 1/2 and Year 4/5/6 classes both have 100% today!

13/10/2026

12/10/2026

Our first Prep Transition was held yesterday and it was full of smiles and adventure! Our Pre-Preppies learned the S sound and got to make a spider to take home for it. We look forward to seeing you all back, plus hopefully some more, next Tuesday at 9:30am.

12/10/2026

Social Squad is back for the term! Students meet on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons in the Year 3/4 classroom at 3:15pm and will participate in Buddy Reading, then a craft activity, cooking or go outside to play, then finish with some afternoon tea to be picked up at 4pm. Please see the office to complete the paperwork required if you would like your student/s to attend.

08/10/2026

Our next General Meeting is on Monday 19th of October at 3.15pm . All welcome.

Please note! If you have any ideas or items you would like discussed please bring them along to the meeting, or email them through to us on [email protected] PRIOR to the meeting (any correspondence received after the meeting will be discussed at the following one).

While we love hearing ideas, last-minute requests are difficult for our small volunteer team to accommodate.

Thank you!

08/10/2026

Our SRC are selling Icy Cups on a Friday at first break. No orders required - just bring in your 50c.

07/10/2026

Attention all future Prep families - our transition mornings are beginning next Monday. Please see below the dates and times that these will be running. We are looking forward to meeting you all there!

07/10/2026

Well done to our amazing students for their attendance today, so close to 100%! Everyday counts!

07/10/2026

We are back for Term 4 and back with a BANG! Thank you to our amazing P & C who have received a grant to replace our water taps with cold water!! We are so excited for these, they are very needed.

We are continuing to invest in local community organisations, events and facilities through Round 1 of our 2026-27 Community Grants and Support Program.