Welcome to week nine. This Friday we have our end of term assembly, followed by open classrooms and a picnic on the lawn.  I look forward to seeing parents and caregivers on Friday as I move around classrooms.  There will be no assembly in week ten.

Prep Enrolment Interviews

This week our Prep Interviews continue for our 2024 enrolments.  Now is the time to book an interview time if your child is starting Prep next year.  Prep eligibility for children is from the beginning of the school year in which they will reach the age of 5 years by June 30. All Queensland children are required to undertake Prep, prior to commencing Year 1.

Early or delayed entry to Prep are options which may be considered in specific circumstances and where it is in a child's best educational interests. Please ensure you have your child on our list and an interview time booked, so that we are able to make the best placement, based on your child’s needs to enable us to begin creating our classes for our Prep students who are commencing in 2024.

Calliope State School Dress Code

Attached to the bottom of this newsletter is Calliope State School’s Dress Code. I have been impressed with the tremendous number of students who are wearing our uniform in-line with our Dress Code.  There are a few who may have forgotten some aspects.  Please take a moment to review our Dress Code.  Bike Pants can be worn with either black skorts or pleated skirt, but are not to be worn unaccompanied.  Hair that is longer than shoulder length is to be tied back and coloured hair needs to be saved for the holidays. If anyone requires any assistance with purchasing a uniform, please contact the office.

Each week I will focus on an aspect of Calliope’s Student Code of Conduct.  This week the focus continues on Cyberbullying.

Parent and Community Code of Conduct

Parents and other visitors to schools support safety by ensuring their communications and conduct at the school and school activities is respectful.

Some reminders of upcoming events from the calendar include –

Week 9

4 September – Leukemia Day; wear spotty clothes, 2024 Prep Interviews

5 September – Protective Behaviours Parent Session

7 September – 2024 Prep Interviews

8 September – End of Term Assembly and Open Classrooms, parents are welcome to stay for a picnic with your children.

 Week 10

12 September – P&C Meeting

13 September – Year 5 Camp

14 September – R U OK? – Wear Yellow

15 September – Last day of Term 3