Principal's Piece
Return to School
Next week we look forward to welcoming back our Prep and Year 1 students. Children of essential workers and vulnerable children will continue to be able to attend school for supervision. For students in Years 2 – 10, the current home-based learning arrangements will remain in place. If low COVID-19 transmission rates continue, students in Years 2 – 10 will be able to return to school from Monday 25 May, 2020. Confirmation of this step will be made by 15 May 2020.
We ask parents and carers to pay particular attention to the requirement for adults to maintain physical distancing of 1.5m at all times around the school. Please make use of our stop, drop and go area wherever possible.
Access to the physical school grounds will be for students and staff only. No parents/visitors are to enter the school grounds without approval. Please be sure to read our signage.
Detailed information on drop off and pick up arrangements will be shared in the coming days.
Please note that should you need to come the office - the door will be closed and you are asked to use the designated window to speak with staff.
It is essential that you keep your child home from school if they are unwell. In accordance with Queensland Health Directions parents or carers of any child showing signs of illness will be asked to collect them immediately from the school.
Thanks to our Guidance Officers
27th April -8th May is a time to say thank you to our Guidance Officers and for celebrating their ever smiling and never-ending contribution to the wellbeing of students, parents/carers and staff at Calliope State School. We are very lucky to have two amazing Guidance Officers, Karen Mooney and Cherie Hughes. Together, they support the staff and students in a variety of ways.
Reporting
In line with the modified schooling for this term, we share the following information about assessment and reporting. Be assured that students will only be assessed on units of work that they have been taught and completed at school.
This semester students will be assessed on the following subject areas:
- English
- Maths
- Science
- Health and Physical Education
- Music
Students in Years 1-6 will receive a level of achievement grade and commentary to match what they have learnt in the semester and a future focus. Prep students will only receive commentary on their learning.
No behaviour or effort marks will be included.
Teachers will be using results from Term 1 and short units of study in the above subject areas when students return to school.
Reports will be sent home, in early Term 3 via email, with parent-teacher interviews offered after these.
e-Library
To support home-based learning during Term 2, temporary access (at no charge) to the eBooks Digital Library has been approved for all students and teachers until 20 July 2020.
All students are now registered to borrow eBooks and audiobooks from the eBooks Digital Library until 20 July 2020.
How do I access the eBooks service on a laptop or in a web browser?
1. Open Sora (works best with Chrome) or open OverDrive Classic
2. Log in with your Department username (MIS ID)
How do I access the eBooks service on a mobile device?
1. Install the free Sora or OverDrive app.
2. Search for Education Queensland (in Sora) or Queensland State Schools (in OverDrive).
3. Log in with your Department username (MIS ID)
Thank You
Our sincere thanks continues to go out to our families and staff during these different times. It is positive to hear how students (and parents) have adapted and the exciting learning, which is taking place at home.
Please remember if you need any assistance to contact your child’s class teacher.
