Principal's Piece
QLD OLYMPICS UNLEASHED – JUNE 16 – YEARS 4 TO 6
On June 16 we will be hosting Australian representative Sprint Kayak athlete Mackenzie Duffy as a part of the QLD Olympics Unleashed program.
Olympics Unleashed is free and available to all primary schools across Queensland and is aimed at Years 4-6. Olympians and athletes aspiring for the Tokyo Olympics and beyond will share lessons from their Olympic journey that every student can learn from.
Presented in an interactive and engaging way, athletes will share how they set goals, overcome challenges and demonstrate resilience throughout their athletic journey.
CELEBRATING BIRTHDAYS
Due to the number of students presenting with allergies and food intolerances in schools these days and the risk management that occurs around these matters, we do not allow birthday cakes or foods of any nature to be brought into school for celebrations. I thank you for your understanding around this.
150TH ANNIVERSARY PROJECT CONSENT FORMS
There will be Project Consent Forms sent home in the coming days in regards to the 150th Anniversary celebrations happening here at our school this year. The Project Consent Form provides consent for personal information and a licence for materials to be published online or in other public forums. We need to receive consent in writing before it uses or discloses an individual’s personal information or materials in a public forum. It is purely voluntary as to whether you give consent.
NATIONALLY CONSISTENT COLLECTION OF DATA ON SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH A DISABILITY (NCCD)
Every year in August, all schools in Australia must collect information about students with disability who receive adjustments to access and participate in education on the same basis as their peers. This process is called NCCD – Nationally Consistent Collection of Data. The NCCD is based on the judgement of teachers and other professionals working in the schools who provide adjustments to support students with disability in consultation with students and/or their parents/guardians or carers.
Further information regarding NCCD can be accessed from the link below:
POSITIVE ASKING CHILDREN ABOUT THEIR DAY
Every now and then I have parents explain to me their child won’t tell them how there day has been or what they have been doing. Also, they usually get the same response the shrug of the shoulders or nothing.
Here are some questions that you might find useful in generating positive conversations about their day at school:
- What made you smile today?
- Did anything funny happen?
- What made your teacher smile today?
- What made your teacher frown today?
- Did you like your lunch?
- Who did you sit with at lunch?
- If you could change one thing about your day, What would it be?
COUNTRY COAST ATHLETICS
A huge thank you needs to go to Cathy Betts and Casey Black for supporting our students who attended Country Coast Athletics on Friday and for their work supporting the smooth running of the event on the day.
Congratulations to Gian Pizzy and Cater Hough for taking out Age Champions on the day. Calliope State School also took out the Aggregate Trophy scoring a total of 230 points on the day.
STAFF OF THE WEEK LEADERSHIP AWARD – Angelina Davis
Angelina Davis for being willing to help out when needed, such as covering bus duty or an extra playground duty. Angelina supports her colleagues through sharing her ideas and resources and is the Year 2 Code Queen. She supports her students to succeed through her routines and curriculum planning. She enhances their learning by planning an excursion for the cohort.
STAFF MEMBER OF THE WEEK PEER AWARD – Sarah King
I would like to nominate Sarah King. Sarah has been a very supportive, collaborative and charismatic teacher aide in the Year 1 classrooms. The students look forward to her coming in everyday because of the way she interacts, facilitates and connects with the children. Sarah includes all students by using funny, engaging and creative strategies and approaches which everyone loves! I appreciate Sarah's help and hard work - thank you!
FINAL THOUGHT
