Welcome to Week 10.  This week students participated in Cross Country and parents have participated in interviews to know where there students are in their learning at this stage of the year.

Annual Implementation Plan (AIP)

Our Priority for 2023 is “Calliope State School embraces Equity and Excellence for All”.  We have three strategies to achieve this.  Our second strategy is Curriculum Implementation. Our first action is Familiarise English and Maths version 9 of the Australian Curriculum.  Over the next four years all Queensland State Schools will be moving from our current 8.4 version of the Australian Curriculum to version 9.  This will ensure a smooth transition to the updated curriculum. This year we are in Phase 2 where we continue with familiarisation and commence planning.

Student Code of Conduct

Each week I will focus on an aspect of Calliope’s Student Code of Conduct.  This week the focus continues on a Whole School Approach to Discipline with reference to PBL expectations. A copy of Calliope State School’s Student Code of Conduct can be found in the following link.

student code of conduct.pdf (eq.edu.au)

Our staff are committed to delivering a high quality of education for every student, and believe all adults in the school, whether visiting or working, should meet the same Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) expectations in place for students, being Safe, Respectful and Responsible. Every classroom in our school uses the PBL Expectations Matrix, illustrated below, as a basis for developing their behaviour standards. Using this matrix, the class teacher works with all students to explain exactly what each of the expectations look, sound and feel like in their classroom. The completed matrix is on display in every classroom, used as the basis of teaching expectations throughout the year and revisited regularly to address any new or emerging issues. Teachers also access You Can Do It and Zones of Regulation as per our Student Learning and Wellbeing Framework for all students as required by their class’ individual needs.

Toys/Pokémon Cards

A reminder to all families that toys and personal items need to remain at home.  During the last couple of weeks these items have been brought into school by students.  Pokémon Cards are being brought to school and students are trading with other students.  Issues arise when student’s personal belongings are then broken or second thoughts about trading happens.  This often leads to escalation.     

Queensland Engagement and Wellbeing (QEW) Survey

Next term we our students from Year 4 - 6 will participate in the Queensland Engagement and Wellbeing (QEW) Survey. The Queensland Engagement and Wellbeing (QEW) Survey aims to collect information from Queensland state schools in a consistent and systematic way to gain a better understanding of the engagement and wellbeing of our students. It asks questions about many aspects of students' wellbeing, engagement and experience at school. Data from the survey will help schools monitor their school culture, school engagement and student wellbeing in line with the Student Learning and Wellbeing Framework and our Department’s Equity and Excellence: realising the potential of every student vision.

 

Safe Holidays

I would like to thank all our students, staff, families and community for a fantastic term of learning for everyone.  For the last two days Raelene, Naomi and myself have participated in learning how to teach reading in our contemporary times along with other leaders and educators across Central Queensland.  When leaving the school yesterday, a student asked me where I was going. When I replied, that I was going to the highschool to learn how to teach reading, she told me everyone knows how to do that and all I needed to do was ‘google it’.  It is these interactions with our students that make my day. Calliope State School is a great school.  I wish all our students, staff, families and community a restful, safe break and Happy Easter and look forward to another term of learning after the holidays.