Welcome to Week Two of Term 4. Yesterday we had our first P&C meeting for the term and it was great to see several parents attend the meeting. I was able to share some of the key aspects of the School Opinion Survey with the P&C last night.  Please see the P&C section of this newsletter for exciting events coming up.

 2024 Planning

Planning for classes in 2024 begins early in Term 4.  Our first step finalise our anticipated enrolments for 2024.  If you know of families considering Calliope State School in 2024, please encourage them to contact Administration as soon as possible.  Any family who has a Prep student commencing in 2024 is encouraged to contact Administration now to ensure a smooth transition to school. If your family intends on leaving our school next year, could you please notify Administration so that this planning can be as accurate as possible. 

STAFFING

Jaimee Bratz commenced on Prep B yesterday.  Initially Jaimee will work 4 days a week on class. Robyn Jurd will continue on Prep B, working Mondays. Jade Randall will continue to be 3/4D’s classroom teacher for the remainder of this year.  The school will not have a Student Wellbeing Teacher for the remainder of the year.

We are continuing to seek a Chaplain for our school.  Our Guidance Officer position has now become a permanent vacancy and will be advertised soon.

Dress Code

Each week I am highlighting a component of our school Dress Code. 

This week I am highlighting our student uniform.  It has been great to see so many of our students wearing the correct uniform.  Our staff have been so impressed with students when they are together at assembly on Friday’s.  Please come and see us if you are struggling with any aspect of the uniform.  We are here to help.

Student Code of Conduct

Each week I focus on an aspect of Calliope’s Student Code of Conduct.  This week the focus is on Anti-Bullying Compact

Calliope State School – Anti-Bullying Compact

The Anti-Bullying Compact provides a clear outline of the way our community at Calliope State School works together to establish a safe, supportive and disciplined school environment. This compact is provided to all students and their parents upon enrolment, and may be revisited with individual students if particular problems around bullying arise.

 Calliope State School – Anti Bullying Compact

 We agree to work together to improve the quality of relationships in our community at Calliope State School.  It is through intentional consideration of our behaviour and communication that we can reduce the occurrence of bullying, and improve the quality of the schooling experience for everyone.

 The agreed national definition for Australian schools describes bullying as

• ongoing and deliberate misuse of power in relationships through repeated verbal, physical and/or social behaviour that intends to cause physical, social and/or psychological harm;
• involving an individual or a group misusing their power, or perceived power, over one or more persons who feel unable to stop it from happening;
• happening in person or online, via various digital platforms and devices and it can be obvious (overt) or hidden (covert). Bullying behaviour is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated, over time (for example, through sharing of digital records);
• having immediate, medium and long-term effects on those involved, including bystanders. Single incidents and conflict or fights between equals, whether in person or online, are not defined as bullying.

 We believe that no one deserves to be mistreated and that everyone regardless of race, colour, religion, immigration status, nationality, size, gender, popularity, athletic capability, academic outcomes, social ability, or intelligence has the right to feel safe, secure, and respected.

 I agree to:

• Treat everyone with kindness and respect.
• Abide by the school’s anti-bullying policies and procedures.
• Support individuals who have been bullied.
• Speak out against verbal, relational, physical bullying and cyber bullying.
• Notify a parent, teacher, or school administrator when bullying does occur.

Some reminders of upcoming events from the calendar include -

Week 2 – Mental Health Week

12 October – Parent Picnic First Break – RotaKids activities

Week 4 – State Education Week

24 October – Camp Quality visiting Calliope State School

25 October – Day for Daniel; wear Red

27 October – World Teacher’s Day

Week 5

30 October – Grandparent’s Picnic

3 November -Tuckshop Day