Principal's Message
Welcome to Week Seven of Term 4. Students are busy completing assessments for their units of work. In the next couple of weeks, teachers will participate in moderation and write report cards for students. A reminder to everyone that report cards will not have comments for subject areas this term. Parents/Caregivers may request an interview at any time and we offer interviews twice a year. Report Cards will be emailed in the last week of term and can always be accessed through QParents. Please see our administration if you do not have access to QParents and need assistance.
A Factsheet about QParents is included in this newsletter.
Student Code of Conduct
Each week I focus on an aspect of Calliope’s Student Code of Conduct. This week the focus is Related Procedures and Guidelines and Resources.
Related Procedures and Guidelines
These are related procedures or guidelines which school staff use to inform decisions and actions around matters associated with students wellbeing, behaviour and learning:
- Cancellation of enrolment;
- Complex case management;
- Customer complaints management policy and procedure;
- Disclosing personal information to law enforcement agencies;
- Enrolment in state primary, secondary and special schools;
- Hostile people on school premises, wilful disturbance and trespass;
- Inclusive education;
- Police and Child Safety Officer interviews and searches with students;
- Restrictive practices;
- Refusal to enrol – Risk to safety or wellbeing;
- Student discipline;
- Student dress code;
- Student protection;
- Supporting students’ mental health and wellbeing;
- Temporary removal of student property by school staff;
- Use of ICT systems;
- Using mobile devices.
Resources
- Australian Professional Standards for Teachers
- Behaviour Foundations professional development package (school employees only)
- No Way!
- eheadspace
- Kids Helpline
- Office of the eSafety Commissioner
- Parent and community engagement framework
- Parentline
- Queensland Department of Education School Discipline
- Raising Children Network
- Student Wellbeing Hub
Some reminders of upcoming events from the calendar include -
Week 8
21 November – School Captains Speeches
22 November – Leadership Speeches
24 November – Prep Open Afternoon (2-3pm)
24 November – Calliope Carols
Week 9
27/28 November – Year 6 Transitions
28 November – Year 3 Swimming Carnival
29 November – Prep Swimming Carnival
30 November – Year 1 & 2 Swimming Carnivals
01 December – Year 4-6 Swimming Carnival; Prep Open Afternoon (2-3pm)
Week 10
04 December – Year 6 Graduation
06 December – Classes for 2024
07 December – End of Term Celebration/Break-up day; Reports emailed home
08 December – Clean-up day
