Principal's Piece
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Key Summary · Travelling to and from school – using designated pathways · Transitions – enrolment open for 2021 for Prep and for High School · School Support Staff – thank you to our fabulous support staff · Book Week – happening next term in Week 3 with dress up day on Friday 23 October · P&C Meeting – tonight at 6pm · School Watch – please keep an eye on the school over the holidays and call 131 788 if concerned · Thank you – for the continued community support this term · Term 4 commences on Tuesday 6 October |
As Term 3 draws to a close, we celebrate another productive term of learning at our school! This Friday we will hold our virtual End of Term parade, so keep an eye on the Facebook page this Friday.
Our ACE students have persisted throughout the term, attending school, confidently participating and engaging with their learning both in the classroom and outside with extracurricular events as well.
Travelling to and from school
We remind students and families that on your way to and from school, you are to use designated pathways. Cutting through paddocks and yards of private residences is not safe and nearby families have requested students not to pat or approach animals such as horses in the paddocks due to safety reasons. The large block of land behind the school ovals/church and up to the housing estates in the proximity of the Bowls Club, is privately leased land. There is private property signage and fencing (including electric) in this area to assist with stock control. Ensure this area is avoided and caution taken.
Transitions
We have begun to meet some new families as we started our enrolment and interview process for Prep in 2021 over the last few weeks. Our Year 6 students are also starting the process of enrolment for High School in 2021. Packages for Calliope High School were given out last Friday, so please ensure you have completed forms for high school for the next steps to take place. Building firm partnerships from the beginning ensure strong connections between home and school.
School Support Staff
Last week we celebrated our amazing support staff at Calliope State School. We are
truly grateful to have such dedicated and supportive staff as Cathy, Emma and Maddi in the front office, our Business Manager Toni, Grounds Officer Lee and our IT Technician Bruce. We appreciate the wonderful work they do to ensure the smooth running of our school.
Book Week Celebrations
Book Week was rescheduled this year and will be held in Week 3, 19-23 October, of next term. The theme is ‘Curious Creatures, Wild Minds’. Students will have a dress up/costume day on Friday 23 October. Rehearsals are well under way for the annual staff performance. It will be shown during Book Week!
P&C Meeting
Our next P&C meeting will be held tonight at 6.00pm in the Administration Building. Please email the P&C at pandc@calliopess.eq.edu.au if you intend to attend the meeting. This will ensure there is enough space for all to comply with social distancing regulations.
School Watch
End of Term
From all of the Leadership Team, we thank our parents for your continued support throughout this year. I would like to commend our staff and students on their resilience and adaptability to change and to you our parent community on your support and flexibility with the changed arrangements to keep our staff and students safe and well.
We wish Miss C (Teacher Aide) well as she finishes with us this Friday. All the best for your further studies.
I would like to take this opportunity to wish all our staff, students and families a safe and happy spring vacation and we look forward to the commencement of Term Four on Tuesday 6 October 2020. Happy holidays!
Kind Regards
