Principal's Piece
Music Spectacular
Support Staff Week
At Calliope State School we are very lucky to have an amazing team of support staff who support both staff and students every day. Our Office workers, groundsman and IT Tech support officer are an essential part of our team and we value their input.
Student Code of Conduct
Our Student Code of Conduct can be found on our school website . This document outlines
- The Student Code of Conduct details the behaviour of students that is expected and the types of disciplinary consequences that may be used to respond when behaviour does not meet expectations.
- There can be no mandatory consequences for student misbehaviour, the Student Code of Conduct details what the range of consequences are only (this is a principle of natural justice to ensure that every situation is considered on its unique circumstances prior to any disciplinary decision being made).
- The Student Code of Conduct must be revisited annually to ensure currency (e.g. staff changes) and a full review is expected every four years in line with the school review process.
If you have any questions or queries in relation to the Student Code of Conduct, please feel free to contact our office to make an appointment with Rebecca Crapp so we can work through them.
Get Set for Prep
Enrolment packages are now available at the school office. Please visit or contact Administration on 4975 8333 for further information. Enrolment Interviews are now available for early September. Please book in a time for you and your child if they are starting Prep in 2023.
One of the important documents required to be sighted as part of enrolling in Prep is your child’s Birth Certificate. If you do not have a copy please click the link below to complete the application form and for information on steps to apply:
Swimming Update
Due to updates in the P – 12 Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Framework, there will be changes to the Swimming Program at Calliope State School.
This is also due to the financial and human resourcing implications for a swimming program being held during PE lessons. Currently, we are experiencing a shortage in staffing and unable to cover teacher and teacher aides in our classrooms for student support.
An intensive Water Safety Education Program will be provided by Royal Life Saving Queensland for students in Prep, Year 1, Year 2, Year 4 and Year 6, in a one-week block. This program will occur in addition to the Physical Education program. These programs aim to provide the skills and knowledge for staying safe in and around the water, how to help and CPR awareness. Our intent is to ensure that all students access this opportunity in 2-year cycles.
Further information will be sent out to year levels who are swimming in the coming weeks to complete permission and medical forms. Individual parent queries and questions cannot be answered separately and all information will be provided in the newsletter and parent permission forms. Please refer to these as the correct information about swimming.
Rotakids - RUOK Day, Dress UP for Wildlife and Pink Stumps Day
RotaKids are hosting two amazing events in the last few weeks of this term. First is Dress Up for Wildlife in conjunction with R U OK Day and second is Pink Stumps Day. Dress Up for Wildlife Day and R U OK Day will be in Week 9, Thursday 8 Septebmer. Students are welcome to come dressed in either yellow or as an Australian animal. At first break, along with R U OK Day activities, we will be making animal masks at first break.
Pink Stumps Day will be in Week 10, Wednesday 14 September. Students can come dressed in pink with a gold coin donation. We will be hosting cricket games at first break. Year Prep - 3 on front oval and bother breaks. Years 4-6 on back oval. We will also be hosting crafts and face painting during first lunch in the Undercroft.
Rebecca Crapp
Acting Principal