Ipswich West State Special School

10/11/2026

Learning, Growing and Achieving in LPM!
Our LPM students have had an exciting time engaging in meaningful learning activities!
📖 English: We explored the story Don't Call Me Bear, developing our listening, reading and comprehension skills through pictures, discussions and interactive activities.
🔢 Mathematics: We investigated More or Less, using hands-on resources to count, compare quantities and identify groups with more or fewer objects.
💙 Beyond academics, we continue to develop communication, fine motor skills, independence, social interaction and confidence.
Every little step counts, and every achievement deserves to be celebrated!
Together, we learn, grow and shine!

09/11/2026

Each student is navigating their unique path as they prepare for their transition to post-school options. Students have been engaging in a range of learning experiences at school, as well as participating in community groups, or work readiness programs.

Thank you to all our families and carers who have played an important part in preparing and supporting the students through these changes as they explore different opportunities for their future.

We celebrate the amazing students in SSC. We are very proud of their efforts and reflect on how each student has grown and progressed this year.

Well done, keep shining!
Miss Cate, Miss Misty and Miss Amelia.

09/11/2026

🎉 OUR SCHOOL LOGO AND UNIFORM REVEAL! 🎉

We are excited to officially unveil the Leichhardt Special School logo and uniform! 💙❤️💛🖤

Our logo brings our school expectations to life through our Australian animal characters:

🐨 Safe – Koala
🖤 Respectful – Black Cockatoo
🦎 Learner – Goanna

Our logo and uniform reflect our school's identity and our commitment to creating an inclusive community where every student is valued, celebrated and belongs.

A special thank you to our P&C Association, the Leichhardt State School Indigenous Community Coordinator, and our local community Elders for their valued contributions and support to the design process. Your guidance, cultural knowledge and collaboration have helped shape a school identity that reflects our community and celebrates connection, respect and belonging.

We can't wait to see our foundation students proudly wearing their new uniforms in 2027!

💫 A new school. A shared identity. A place where everyone belongs.

09/11/2026

📚🐝 LPF Students Enjoy Special Library Visit! 🐝📚
Our LPF students had a wonderful time this morning when the Ipswich Children’s Librarians visited our school to deliver a trial Active Story Time session. Students loved listening to Australian stories and songs, meeting the large animal puppets, and joining in the fun activities. Our favourite story was Edwina the Emu, which sparked conversations about being yourself, celebrating your unique qualities, and showing kindness to others. The excitement continued with Bee-Bots, where students learned simple coding skills and practised giving directions to guide the robots through challenges. We would like to thank the Ipswich Children’s Librarians for sharing such an engaging and interactive literacy experience with our students. We hope this is the beginning of many more story time visits for our primary school students in the future! 💛📖✨

08/11/2026

A Great Start!
👏 QParents is off to a great start!
We’re thrilled to see so many parents have already joined QParents! 🙌
For those of you who haven’t created your account yet, don’t worry – it’s not too late!
QParents is your go-to tool for:
• 📅 Staying updated on school events
• ✔️ Managing consent forms and attendance
• 💳 Paying invoices online
Qparents will be a requirement for 2027
If you haven’t created your account yet, visit https://qparents.qld.edu.au today or reach out to us on 3813 5111 for assistance.

05/11/2026

This term students in SSP class have been participating in various activities both in and outside classroom.

In maths, students have been solving problems involving subtraction and money using concrete materials also they have been dealing with numbers up to 1000.

In English, students read various comic stories in the marvel series about superheroes like the Spiderman, Hulk, Black Widow and trying to create their own Superheroes, they also learnt the various language features in a text, characters in a text and the setting and the sequence of events in a text.

Most of my students enjoyed cooking and they have had a chance to cook vanilla cupcakes and Coconut Jam drops they seem excited about the opportunity to cook and try several recipes, they have observed and investigated the various changes that happens when various materials are combined.

Most of my students will be in year 10 next year and are very excited.
Mr Emmanuel and Miss Kristie

05/11/2026

📱 How’s QParents working for you?
We hope you’re loving the convenience of QParents! 🙌 Thanks to those who are already using the app to check timetables, view report cards, and manage absences. It’s designed to save you time and keep you connected! 💡
Parents, Look at these Qparents benefits for convenience:
• 📝 View and pay invoices, track payment history
• 🏫 Stay on top of your student’s attendance
• 📅 Access school events and updates
• 💳 Pay school Invoices
If you haven’t created your account yet, visit https://qparents.qld.edu.au today
or contact the school on 3813 5111.
Let’s make school easier together
All Parents/Carers will require access to Qparents in 2027

04/11/2026

🌟 Busy Minds, Big Smiles in Class UPH! 🌟
What a fantastic time of learning and fun!
📖 English: Reading and retelling texts
🔢 Maths: Sharing and grouping
🌏 Science: Exploring Australia's natural disasters
🌱 Health: Learning about growing and changing
🎲 Fun Time: Snakes and Ladders!
👏 So proud of our UPH superstars for learning, growing, and having fun along the way.

01/11/2026

Happy World Teachers’ Day! 🍎✨
On Friday, we celebrated and thanked all of our incredible teachers for everything they do for our students and school community. Your dedication, care and commitment each and every day make a lasting difference, and we are so grateful for all that you do.
We also proudly acknowledged two valued staff members for their years of service with the department — Ms Seon for 10 years and Ms Judith for an outstanding 30 years. Thank you both for your dedication and contribution to education.
A special thank you to our wonderful P&C for helping us acknowledge and celebrate our teachers. Your ongoing support is greatly appreciated.

30/10/2026