Ipswich West State Special School

Ipswich West State Special School Ipswich West State Special School
Cnr Tiger and Omar Streets
West Ipswich
P: 3813 5111

CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: SSPStudents in SSP have had a busy and successful term, participating in a range of engaging activi...
11/06/2026

CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: SSP

Students in SSP have had a busy and successful term, participating in a range of engaging activities both in and out of the classroom. 🏫✨

Every Monday, students attend Touch Football training 🏉, where they continue to develop their skills, teamwork, and sportsmanship.

In math🔢, students have explored shapes, patterns, position, and location using hands-on materials and collaborative learning activities. In English 📚, they have enjoyed reading texts such as The Grasshopper and the Owl, Sam the Support Worker’s Busy Day, and Captain Sky’s Big Flight, making meaningful connections to their own experiences.

Students particularly enjoyed HPE 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️, where they practised movement skills and connected with peers from other classes.

As the term comes to an end, students have worked hard to complete assessment tasks, and we are proud of the progress they have made across all key learning areas. 🌈👏

It has been a pleasure supporting our students throughout their learning journey this term.

Mr Emmanuel & Miss Kristie

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We are pleased to let our school community know that our Family Support Coordinator, Emma Thomas, has organised a genero...
10/06/2026

We are pleased to let our school community know that our Family Support Coordinator, Emma Thomas, has organised a generous donation of food for families.

📅 When: Tomorrow morning
⏰ Time: 8:15am – 9:00am
📍 Location: Ipswich West State Special School

Families are warmly invited to collect donated food items while supplies last. We encourage all families to take advantage of this opportunity.

👋 Meet Emma Thomas – Family Support Coordinator

Emma works alongside families of students from Prep to Year 2, helping to build strong, positive connections between home and school so that every child has the opportunity to thrive.

Emma can support families with:
✅ School engagement and participation
✅ Starting school and other key transitions
✅ Accessing community services and resources
✅ Connecting with supports that may benefit your child and family

Whether you have questions, need information, or would like assistance navigating available services, Emma is here to help. By working together, we can ensure every child feels supported, connected, and successful throughout their school journey.

We thank Emma for her ongoing work in connecting our families with valuable community supports and resources. 💙

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🌟 Celebrating School Officer Day 2026 🌟Schools across Australia celebrated School Officer Day today, a special day dedic...
10/06/2026

🌟 Celebrating School Officer Day 2026 🌟

Schools across Australia celebrated School Officer Day today, a special day dedicated to recognising the invaluable contributions of school support staff. As the saying goes, "Schools simply would not function without school support staff."

At Ipswich West State Special School, we are incredibly fortunate to have our wonderful School Facilities Officer, Mr Dave, who works tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure our school is a safe, welcoming, and well-maintained environment for students, staff, and families.

From caring for our beautiful gardens and maintaining the oval, to setting up for school events, moving equipment, and repairing anything that needs fixing, Mr Dave is always willing to lend a hand.

A special thank you also goes to our amazing P&C Association, who presented Mr Dave with a thoughtful gift as a token of appreciation for all that he does. 🎁👏 This gesture reflects the gratitude felt across our entire school community for his ongoing dedication and service.

💙 Happy School Officer Day, Mr Dave! 💙

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CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: JSSThis term, students in JSS have continued to engage enthusiastically in a range of learning expe...
10/06/2026

CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: JSS

This term, students in JSS have continued to engage enthusiastically in a range of learning experiences across the curriculum.

In HPE, students concluded their learning by responding to different stimuli to perform a sequence of fundamental movement skills. 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ Through a variety of activities, they developed their coordination, body awareness, and ability to follow visual and verbal cues. Students demonstrated increasing confidence as they practised and refined their movement skills in a fun and supportive environment. 🎯👏

In science, students investigated how natural phenomena can impact people, animals, and the environment. 🌏🔥🌊 As part of their learning, students created individual posters to demonstrate their understanding of events such as floods and fires. They answered questions, shared their observations, and explained how these natural events affect themselves and other living things. Their creativity, knowledge, and ability to communicate their ideas were showcased through their completed posters. 🎨📝

It has been wonderful to see students actively participating in their learning, developing new skills, and growing in confidence throughout the term. We are proud of their efforts and look forward to seeing their continued success. ⭐😊

Mrs Singh and Ms Amba

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CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: SSMStudents in SSM have been enthusiastically participating in Touch Football training each Monday ...
09/06/2026

CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: SSM

Students in SSM have been enthusiastically participating in Touch Football training each Monday and have thoroughly enjoyed developing their skills, teamwork, and game awareness. 🏉👏 It has been wonderful to see students building their confidence, supporting one another, and engaging so positively in this exciting opportunity.

In math, students have been using a variety of hands-on materials to explore patterns and shapes. 🔷🔺🔵 Through practical activities and collaborative learning experiences, students have been developing their understanding of mathematical concepts while having fun and making meaningful connections to their learning.

We are proud of the enthusiasm, effort, and positive attitudes students continue to demonstrate in all areas of school life. 😊⭐

Ms Jess, Ms Bernie and Ms Lisa

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CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: UPK🌟 Upper Primary K 🌟UPK has been busy exploring, creating, and building important skills through ...
09/06/2026

CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: UPK

🌟 Upper Primary K 🌟

UPK has been busy exploring, creating, and building important skills through a wide range of engaging learning experiences this term. Students have participated in 🌱 gardening, 🎨 painting, 🍳 cooking, 📚 reading, 💻 online mathematics games, 🖐️ sensory activities, and 🤸 trampoline sessions, all designed to support their learning and development.

Through gardening and cooking activities, students have developed practical life skills while learning about healthy choices and working collaboratively with their peers. 🌿🥗 Painting and creative experiences have encouraged self-expression, creativity, and fine motor development. 🎨✨

Students have also enjoyed using interactive online mathematics games to practise and reinforce their numeracy skills in a fun and engaging way. 🔢💻 These activities have supported confidence and independence while making learning enjoyable. 😊

Sensory experiences and trampoline activities have provided valuable opportunities for students to develop their regulation, coordination, balance, and gross motor skills. 🖐️⚖️🏃‍♂️ Trampoline time continues to be a particular favourite, with students eagerly participating and celebrating their successes. 🤸🎉

It has been wonderful to see students actively engaged in their learning, trying new experiences, and developing their confidence across a variety of settings. 🌈👏 We are proud of the enthusiasm and effort they bring to school each day. ⭐

Ms Natasha, Ms Kath and Ms Sara

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🏅 PRIMARY SCHOOL SPORTS DAY – 18 June 2026 🏅We are excited to announce that this year's Primary School Sports Day will b...
08/06/2026

🏅 PRIMARY SCHOOL SPORTS DAY – 18 June 2026 🏅

We are excited to announce that this year's Primary School Sports Day will be held on Thursday 18 June 2026.

To ensure the day is tailored to the needs and ages of our students, Lower Primary and Upper Primary students will participate in separate Sports Day sessions.

🌟 Lower Primary (Prep–Year 2) Sports Day
🕤 Time: 9:30am – 11:45am
📍 Location: IWSS Amphitheatre

🌟 Upper Primary (Years 3–6) Sports Day
🕛 Time: 12:00pm – 2:35pm
📍 Location: K & L Block

Sports Day letters will be sent home with students today. Please ensure you read the information carefully and return any required forms by the due date.

Parents and carers are warmly invited to attend and support our students as they participate in a variety of fun and engaging activities. If you are attending, please remember to bring a chair and a hat for your comfort.

🌭 Free Sausage Sizzle! 🌭
Our wonderful P&C Association will be providing a free sausage sizzle on the day. Families are welcome to enjoy a bite to eat while cheering on our students and celebrating their achievements.

We look forward to a fantastic day filled with participation, teamwork, encouragement, and fun!

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CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: LPJThe LPJ class has had a highly successful term focused on developing positive relationships with...
08/06/2026

CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: LPJ

The LPJ class has had a highly successful term focused on developing positive relationships with teachers and peers while becoming increasingly familiar with school routines and expectations. Students have demonstrated growing confidence and engagement as they continue to settle into the school environment.

In English, students have been exploring a variety of nursery rhymes and developing their understanding of rhyming words, letter sounds, and early phonological awareness through a range of engaging and creative learning experiences.
In math, students have been building their understanding of number concepts by identifying numerals, recognising their corresponding values, and developing subitising skills.

In science, students have been investigating the characteristics of living and non-living things. As part of their learning, students participated in a hands-on bean seed growing experiment, providing valuable opportunities to observe and discuss growth and change over time.

Overall, this term has provided many meaningful learning opportunities, and students have made significant progress in their communication, social, and academic skills. We are proud of their achievements and look forward to continuing their learning journey next term.

Ms Sanjeshni and Ms Beck

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CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: JSRStudents have been working hard to complete assessments as we approach the end of the semester. ...
08/06/2026

CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: JSR

Students have been working hard to complete assessments as we approach the end of the semester.

In English students are writing a review of the film Holes and giving their recommendation for others to watch it or not.

In math we have stepped up our navigation skills to follow grid maps and give directions to move about the school.

In science students are keenly building a powerpoint presentation on their chosen natural phenomena and how it impacts our lives.

In HPE we have been learning different ball games and working as a team. It has been great to see the students excited to participate and demonstrate their skills in all their learning areas.

Ms Donna, MS Lisa and Ms Nikki

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CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: UPMUPM has been very busy this term learning to compare books and we have presented speeches to our...
08/06/2026

CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: UPM

UPM has been very busy this term learning to compare books and we have presented speeches to our class in English. We all loved reading the Pigeon Books by Mo Willems, the most as they each taught us about ourselves and our friends and how we get along.

In math we have been learning about position and direction, patterning, shapes and counting in some very clever patterns. We enjoyed the puzzles and games we learnt in Maths.

Our science unit about Living and Non-living things and habitats led us to grow beans and learn about many different habitats and animals and their needs. We explored what plants and animals need for survival and discussed why some plants and animals cannot survive in certain habitats.

HASS led us all around the school looking for changes in the school environment and the features of our classroom.

We remembered ‘Sorry Day’ by listening to the book and doing an activity and then enjoyed National Simultaneous Story Time listening to ‘Luna Roo- the kangaroo baller’ by Adam Jackson and played a soccer game in the classroom and completed some great craft activities. We’ve learnt we are a great team who support each other well and learn something new every day!

Ms Di and Ms Tayah

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Ipswich, QLD
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Thursday 8am - 3:30pm
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