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Return to School
Next week we look forward to welcoming back our Prep and Year 1 students. Children of essential workers and vulnerable children will continue to be able to attend school for supervision. For students in Years 2 – 10, the current home-based learning arrangements will remain in place. If low COVID-19 transmission rates continue, students in Years 2 – 10 will be able to return to school from Monday 25 May, 2020. Confirmation of this step will be made by 15 May 2020.
We ask parents and carers to pay particular attention to the requirement for adults to maintain physical distancing of 1.5m at all times around the school. Please make use of our stop, drop and go area wherever possible.
Access to the physical school grounds will be for students and staff only. No parents/visitors are to enter the school grounds without approval. Please be sure to read our signage.
Detailed information on drop off and pick up arrangements will be shared in the coming days.
Please note that should you need to come the office - the door will be closed and you are asked to use the designated window to speak with staff.
It is essential that you keep your child home from school if they are unwell. In accordance with Queensland Health Directions parents or carers of any child showing signs of illness will be asked to collect them immediately from the school.
Thanks to our Guidance Officers
27th April -8th May is a time to say thank you to our Guidance Officers and for celebrating their ever smiling and never-ending contribution to the wellbeing of students, parents/carers and staff at Calliope State School. We are very lucky to have two amazing Guidance Officers, Karen Mooney and Cherie Hughes. Together, they support the staff and students in a variety of ways.
Reporting
In line with the modified schooling for this term, we share the following information about assessment and reporting. Be assured that students will only be assessed on units of work that they have been taught and completed at school.
This semester students will be assessed on the following subject areas:
- English
- Maths
- Science
- Health and Physical Education
- Music
Students in Years 1-6 will receive a level of achievement grade and commentary to match what they have learnt in the semester and a future focus. Prep students will only receive commentary on their learning.
No behaviour or effort marks will be included.
Teachers will be using results from Term 1 and short units of study in the above subject areas when students return to school.
Reports will be sent home, in early Term 3 via email, with parent-teacher interviews offered after these.
e-Library
To support home-based learning during Term 2, temporary access (at no charge) to the eBooks Digital Library has been approved for all students and teachers until 20 July 2020.
All students are now registered to borrow eBooks and audiobooks from the eBooks Digital Library until 20 July 2020.
How do I access the eBooks service on a laptop or in a web browser?
1. Open Sora (works best with Chrome) or open OverDrive Classic
2. Log in with your Department username (MIS ID)
How do I access the eBooks service on a mobile device?
1. Install the free Sora or OverDrive app.
2. Search for Education Queensland (in Sora) or Queensland State Schools (in OverDrive).
3. Log in with your Department username (MIS ID)
Thank You
Our sincere thanks continues to go out to our families and staff during these different times. It is positive to hear how students (and parents) have adapted and the exciting learning, which is taking place at home.
Please remember if you need any assistance to contact your child’s class teacher.
Welcome to Week 3. It appears the end is in sight; however, teaching of behaviour is ongoing and this week in PBL we are looking at: Responsible – Transitions. When we move about the school, there are a number of things to consider to help us promote positive behaviour. These include:
- Walking on the left-hand side of the walkways;
- Always walking on the concrete;
- Maintaining an arms distance between the person in front and behind; and,
- Remaining on the designated footpaths over the grass areas.
Please take a moment to revise this with your child/ren.
Also, Calliope News has three special presenters today – well, Mr Green and Mr Rowe and one special presenter really. You Can Do It is brought to us this week by an intrepid reporter who has appeared on Calliope News previously. I won’t give it away, but he has four legs, a tail and works for snacks. You can see him on Facebook to figure out who it is.
Have a good week.
Brian Rowe
Student Welfare Teacher.
Tuckshop
Thank you to the school community for supporting the reopening of the Tuckshop last Friday. It will again be open this Friday with the same menu. Orders can be made via Flexischools. Please find available items below:
- Sausage Rolls
- Party Pies
- Cruizer Pies
- Hot Dogs
- Nugget Meals
- Mini Hot Dog Meals
Over the counter items:
- Dixie Cups
- Ice Blocks
- Slushies
As of Thursday, 14th of May (Week 4), Tuckshop will be open on Thursdays and Fridays. We will keep you updated as our menu can continue to expand.
Senior Shirts 2020
We still have Senior shirts available to purchase from our Uniform Shop. As the shop is currently closed, please contact us to purchase your shirt.
Next Meeting
There will be no meeting in May but please, if you have anything to contribute to your P&C, use the contact methods listed below. Even though we aren’t holding meetings, we are still here to support our school and community.
Contact Us
We may not be seeing each other at school during this time, but please know that you can still contact your P&C. If you have any concerns, ideas or just need a chat, we are here to support you.
Our Facebook Page: Search and LIKE “Calliope State School P&C” to stay up to date with what our P&C are doing. You can also message this page.
Email: pandc@calliopess.eq.edu.au is the best way to make general enquiries
Phone: Fundraising & Financial enquiries – Bec Harlow 0402056452 (Treasurer 2020)
Uniform Shop & Tuckshop enquiries – Tenielle Wode 0406218312 (President 2020)
Have a fabulous Week 3 of learning everyone.
Your P&C Team
Tenielle, Sian, Bec & Kate
