Class Open Morning – Friday November 29

Classrooms will be open after parade for parents and caregivers to see the amazing learning our students have been doing on Friday November 29th.

We also invite you to bring your picnic lunch and rug to have lunch time with your child/ren. 

2024 Week 4 or Term 4, Week 11 (December 9 to 13)

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 is what is being called Week 41 (or Week 11 of Term 4).  Calliope State School will be open for all students in Week 41 (or Week 11 of Term 4), but we wanted you to be aware of some changes during this week. 

All school learning, programs and events will be completed by Friday 6^th December.
At Calliope State School, that means by Friday 6^th 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 12^th December. 

In Week 11, from Monday 9^th December, we will be taking this opportunity to have an enhanced focus on student wellbeing activities through alternate 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
• Tuckshop will be open Tuesday to Thursday

Calliope Community Christmas Carols

It’s that time of year again – Christmas Carol time!

Calliope State School students will be performing as part of the Calliope Community Carols. 

Our year level cohorts will be singing a Christmas Carol and there will be performances from our String Ensemble and Concert Band. 

This is a community event, and parents must be responsible for their own children.  There will be no adult supervision provided by the school.

Locking up Bikes and Scooters

Students are highly encouraged to ensure their bikes and scooters are locked to the racks each day when they arrive at school. 

Grief supports for Students and Parents

Please see the following external agencies available to families for grief support.

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