Principal’s Message
2024 Week 4 or Term 4, Week 11 (December 9 to 13)
I have a very important message to all families, especially to all those families who are organising travel at the end of the school year.
Explanation
Every 6 – 7 years, our school academic calendar requires a recalibration and in doing so we have an extra week added to the school year. Normally we have 10 weeks of learning per term, amounting to 40 weeks for the year. This year we have 41 weeks in the academic calendar. This is being resolved in 2024 by making Term 4 and 11-week term. This year, while our academic school year finishes on Friday 6th December, there is one more gazetted week that our gates will be open. This is what is being called Week 41 (or Week 11 of Term 4).
Resolution
In Term 4, beginning on Monday 30th September, the Department of Education has given permission for all schools to continue with the 10-week academic term FOLLOWED by a week of supervision of flexible programs not directly connected to the Australian Curriculum. Therefore, all school learning, programs and events will be completed by Friday 6th December. In this school, that means by Friday 6th December, we will have completed:
- All learning necessary for the year
- All ceremonies (e.g., Year 6 Graduation, End of Term Parades and Open Classrooms)
- All prep and high school transition days
- Allocation of 2025 classes and classroom transition activities
Report Cards will be sent home via email on Thursday 12th December.
Therefore, in Week 11, from Monday 9th December, any students still attending school will be involved in supervised alternative activities and not their regular class-based programs. It should be noted:
- Students may not necessarily be supervised by their regular teacher
- Students will be combined into diverse groups varying ages depending on the students who are present at school
- There will be no formal learning of the Australian Curriculum
- Activities will comprise of tasks that a multitude of age groups can participate in
- Groups of teachers will be taken offline to work on deep planning and preparations for 2025 in line with the Australian Curriculum
- Uniform is still expected to be worn each day
Day for Daniel – Wednesday 23rd October
https://danielmorcombe.com.au/day-for-daniel/
Australia’s Largest Child Safety education and awareness day – a day to Wear Red, Educate and Donate.
We encourage all students to wear red and bring in a gold coin donation towards the Daniel Morcombe Foundation.
World Teacher’s Day – Friday 25th October
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World Teachers' Day is an opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the immense effort and dedication that teachers put into their work. We’ve put together some fun ways you and your children can join in the celebrations and make it a day to remember for your teachers. |
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Grandparent's Morning – Friday 1 November Grandparent's Day is a chance for grandchildren, children and the community to thank grandparents for their love and support. Celebrated annually in Queensland on the last Sunday in October, Grandparent's Day recognises the significant contribution that grandparents make to their families and communities. https://www.dcssds.qld.gov.au/our-work/seniors/grandparents-day At Calliope State School we will be celebrating Grandparent’s Day on Friday, November 1. Grandparents are invited to a fun morning with us. 9:10 – 10am - Parade 10:00 – 11:00 - Morning Tea for grandparents only and then Classroom Visits and Activities 11:00 – 11:30 - Picnic Lunch on the lawn |
Mana Incursion – Tuesday 5 November
Mana – The Spirit of Polynesia incursion is being held in our school hall on 5 November.
Mana – The Spirit of Polynesia embodies dance, music, multicultural themes, history, geography and the importance of learning about heritage and the power of self-belief and respect. Our wonderful P and C have fully funded this performance for all students (Prep to Year 6). You will receive information about the incursion and the consent form on QParents. If you require support with QParents, please see our friendly Administration staff.
Prep Enrolments 2025
Prep Enrolments for 2025 are now open!
Enrolment packs are available from the school office. If you haven’t already booked in a time, please book one as soon as possible through our school office.
Intentions for 2025
If you are intending on leaving Calliope State School in 2025, please let our friendly office staff know, as we are in the planning stages of our classes for next year. Please email our office staff at admin@calliopess.eq.edu.au
Planning for classes in 2025 begins early in Term 4. Our first step is to finalise our anticipated enrolments for 2025. If you know of families considering Calliope State School in 2025, please encourage them to contact Administration as soon as possible. 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.
2025 Class Placement Request Forms
Use this form if you have any issue/s influencing your child’s learning that may impact on class placement decisions for 2025. Teacher requests will not be taken into consideration. The form can either be collected from the office or email admin@calliopess.eq.edu.au to request a form. Please place the form in an envelope marked “CONFIDENTIAL to the Principal.” Forms need to be returned by Friday 25th October at 3:15pm. Please note that forms received after this date will not be processed.
Swooping Birds
Spring is breeding season for birds, and some species are quite protective parents!
We currently have some resident magpies outside of the school grounds and some plovers in the out-of-bounds area on the back oval. Students are reminded that they are to stay away from these areas and not to do anything that would provoke a response from these birds.