Principal Message
Staffing Update
Our Principal, Ms Moira Mackenzie has had to take some unexpected leave.
Our Deputy Principal, Mrs Naomi Hughes will be Acting Principal until August 18th.
Mrs Sheree Mastromonaco will be Acting Deputy Principal until August 18th.
The Health curriculum will continue to be taught during this time.
School Opinion Survey
This
year’s School Opinion Survey runs from 22nd July to 16th August 2024.
Parents, caregivers and students are encouraged to participate.
Your insights will help us know what our school does well and how we can improve. Participants will be emailed a link to access the survey the week before it opens. Survey responses are confidential. The survey usually takes less than 10 minutes to complete. More information can be found on the School Opinion Survey webpage or by contacting the school.
Parent and Community Code of Conduct
Positive relationships between parents/caregivers and the school are vital to productive and successful partnerships for 
your child’s learning.
If an issue arises that you would like to discuss, your first point of contact is your child’s classroom teacher. If this issue requires furth
er support, the year level Deputy Principal will support the classroom teacher in addressing this issue.
Pyjama Day
On Monday 5th August we encourage everyone to wear their pyjamas to school to support The Pyjama Foundation and their support of children in foster care. A reminder also that students are to still wear closed in shoes on this day. If UGG boots or the like are worn, students may wish to bring along spare shoes to change in through the day if they get hot or have PE on this day.
We also encourage parents and caregivers to come and have lunch with their children at 11am on the grassed area near the Undercroft. There will also be books to read and share.
See you on Monday in your PJs!
Prep Enrolment for 2025 is now OPEN!
Prep enrolment packages for 2025 are now available from the Calliope State School office. Bookings are also available for enrolment interviews later in the term.
Please call the office on 4975 8333 or email admin@calliopess.eq.edu.au to find out any further information or to make a booking time.
Prep Vision Screening
The School Health Nurse will be visiting Calliope State School on Tuesday 27 August and Wednesday 28 August to conduct the Prep Vision Screening. Online consent form information has been emailed home to parents. All online registrations must be completed by 1 August. Paper consent forms are available from the class teacher or school office. Paper forms are due back to the office by Friday 2 August.
Book Week
Book Week is on 19-23 August. The theme for 2024 is ‘Reading is Magic’. Calliope State School will hold our Book Week dress up day on Friday 23 August. We look forward to seeing all the amazing costumes on that day. We will do a walk around during parade to share them!
Important Dates
2 August - Evacuation Drill
12 August - Show Holiday
13 August - P&C Meeting - 5pm
16 August - Bullying No Way! Wear orange
18 August - Port to Park Fun Run
19 August - Book Week Begins - Dress Up on Friday 23 August
20 & 22 August - Kindy Visitis to Library 9.30am - 10.00am
26 August - Prep Interviews Begin
27/28 August - Prep Vision Screening
28 August - Teacher Aide Day
30 August - Student Free Day