Welcome to Term 2. I trust all our families have had a restful break and quality family time over the school break.  We welcome all our new families to our school who enrolled towards the end of last term and this week.  This week our Year 3 and 5 students have the opportunity to participate in Star Lab.  Next week we will have our ANZAC Day School Commemorative Service on Wednesday at 9:15 am in the hall.  All parents and caregivers are invited to attend.  There will be no assembly on Friday, next week.

School Review

Our School Review will take place from 30 April – 2 May.  During this time you may see our Reviewers out and about at drop off and pick up times.  Please feel welcome to have a chat them.

Smiley

It was great to see our school mascot, Smiley at our Easter Hat Parade last term.  It was also wonderful to see Smiley pay attention to our school dress code.  Smiley now has appropriate black shorts in-line with our dress code.  Well done Smiley.

Equity and Excellence

The framework above models key considerations that are necessary to be successful with the implementation of a whole school approach to using digital learning.  We need to consider all of the segments in order to have a strategic approach and to maximise the benefits for our students.  With the pace of change and what is possible, we will get further if we maintain a conversation across the whole school.

Our school has come a long way on our digital learning journey.  Over the last two years every classroom has been issued with a new Promethean Activ-Panel.  Each teacher has been provided with Professional Development in how to use this new technology (for our school).

In addition to this, the school has purchased replacement laptops and new ipads.  Teachers have had the opportunity to participate in Apple Teacher training.  We now have over fifteen staff members who are qualified Apple Teachers.

For every student, having digital agency means they can critically engage with technology in ways that benefit them to realise their potential.

Our opportunities

• Technology also presents us with opportunities to re-imagine teaching and learning.
• Education systems must prepare every student for life beyond school and the jobs of the future.
• Digital innovation in teaching and learning goes beyond the school gates. It opens doors for students across the state to access learning wherever they are, whenever they need.
• Digital innovation in teaching and learning initiative can be accessed on the Equity and Excellence webpage: https://education.qld.gov.au/initiatives-and-strategies/strategies-and-programs/equity-and-excellence/digital-innovation-in-teaching-and-learning

 What's Happening in Term 2 - 

If you wish to volunteer in any capacity at Calliope State School and you have not yet completed one of our 2024 Volunteer Induction sessions, it is essential that you attend the session time listed below. You can pre-register if you would like to at the office, otherwise arrive at the front office 5 minutes prior to the start time.

Queensland Engagement and Wellbeing Survey

The QEW Survey is run in Weeks 1 to 4 of Term 2 each year. Students in Years 4 - 6 will be asked to take part in the Queensland Engagement and Wellbeing (QEW) Survey.

 We know that wellbeing and engagement are important parts of your child’s life at school. The QEW Survey is designed to measure how students view their wellbeing and engagement across different topics. The information we get from the survey helps us better understand and support our students.

 An information letter has been sent out to parents and carers this week. If you have any questions, please contact the school. More information, including FAQs, can be found on the Education website: (https://qed.qld.gov.au/publications/reports/statistics/schooling/students/queensland-engagement-wellbeing-survey).

P and C News

Welcome to Week 2 of Term 2. The year is starting to fly by and as we approach some big events in our school calendar the P and C will be doing our best to provide support to the amazing children in our school. We would love to see you at our next meeting, 5.00pm on Tuesday 14th May. We are always looking for people to join our fabulous team, so come along and join in the fun.

Tuckshop News

Our fabulous tuckshop convener, Miss Lisa, is working hard again and creating some delicious home backs and lucky dips along with all the amazing tastebud delights on our weekly menu, be sure to get onto QKR and get your orders in. Miss Lisa can always use an extra set of hands or two each tuckshop day to make sure your kids get their food as quickly as possible at break times. If you’d like to lend a hand, please contact the P&C via our Facebook page or pandc@calliopess.eq.edu.au.

Uniform Shop

Uniform shop orders will be filled on Friday's. Please remember that we are all volunteers, and we do our best to fill your orders as quickly as possible. If you have any concerns, please contact us via our Facebook page or uniformshop.calliopess@gmail.com.

Mother’s Day

As we all know the special women in our lives deserve appreciation and pampering! Mother’s Day is the perfect excuse to spoil the Mums and why not do it with a present already made up and in a gift bag? The P&C have put together packs for the students to purchase and gift to the special mothers in their lives. We will be doing a stall on Wednesday the 8th of May in the school hall, so if you have an hour or two to spare, please send a message to our Facebook page.

A huge congratulations to Urijah and Layla who have made it into the 2024 Port Curtis Soccer teams.

On Thursday in the last week of Term 1, we held the Great Calliope Skip-Off for 2024. The Great Calliope Skip-Off 2024 winners were Zoe- First place 12 minutes, Charlotte M- Second place 8 minutes 59 seconds, and Koopa- Third place 5 minutes 55 seconds. What an awesome effort by all!

Thank you to all the students and teachers who participated. It was a lot of fun! Thanks Miss Heather, for timing and judging, and for the parents who came and cheered us on. 

Running Club is back!

Mrs Betts will be down on the back oval at 8:30- 8:50am on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings to encourage students in Years 3-6 to run laps of the oval. Each lap is recorded and there will be a competition amongst the year levels who gets the most laps.

Cross Country training

Students who are attending the Port Curtis Cross Country trials on Wednesday 8^th May need to undergo a suitable training program and be able to complete their race without walking. In addition to the Tuesday and Wednesday running club, Mrs Betts will run Cross Country training on Friday mornings at 8:30am.

In partnership with schools across Queensland, SHEP connects the finest young musicians with a team of eminent international and national conductors in pursuit of musical excellence. Selection into this program is only via audition.

Some of our students got selected into the State Honours Ensemble Program and they recently went to Longreach for a two day program. 

If your child requires staff to administer medication at school, we would just like to remind you of the requirements
associated with the administration of medications at school.

Please note, school staff will only administer medication that:

     • has been prescribed by a qualified health practitioner (e.g. doctor, dentist)

     • is in its original (most recent) container
     • has an attached pharmacy label
     • the pharmacy label instructions match the Medical form.
     • the parent/carer has completed Section 1 of the Administration of Medication at School Record Sheet
       (routine/short-term medication) – copies of these forms are in our office. Please see our friendly office staff.
     • the student has received a dose at home without ill effect prior to the school administering the medication.

N.B. If your child requires more than one medication, you will need to complete a form for each medication.

Please contact the school office if you wish to discuss your child’s requirements further.