Welcome to Week 8! Our students and staff have all settled back into routines and our classes are working hard learning new curriculum to finish the semester. I enjoyed visiting several classrooms last week. In Year 6, I walked back into the 1930’s as they are learning about changes in our way of life over the decades; Year 3 were investigating number sequences, adding 10 more and 10 less; Year 2 were learning about telling the time and Preps were sequencing and retelling Fairytales. The engagement in all classrooms was fabulous to see.

Cleaner’s Day

This Friday we acknowledge and celebrate our wonderful ‘Clean Team’ at Calliope State School. We are incredibly fortunate at Calliope SS, to have an amazing group of cleaners work tirelessly around the school, especially over this last term, keeping us healthy and safe. Thank you ladies for all that you do around our school to make it sparkle!

Premier’s Reading Challenge

Calliope School has participated in the Premier’s Reading Challenge since it began in 2006. It is a fabulous way to promote the importance of reading and reading books for enjoyment. I had the pleasure of reading in several classrooms recently and enjoyed sharing stories with the students and then engaging in conversations relating to what was read.

Students will complete their forms at school this year, recording books they read at school as well as those they read at home. We have until August to complete the challenge. There will be weekly prize draws, so once you complete your form, make sure you let Mrs Kettle know!

                         

Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence Month

On Friday 29 May, we acknowledged the Domestic and Family Violence Prevention month by wearing purple to school. Thank you to everyone who participated. We raised $174.85 for the Coordinated Community Response to Family and Domestic Violence group.

Hand Hygiene

With the increased level of hand washing and hand sanitizing, we realise some students may find this is irritating their hands. Students are able to bring hand moisturizer to school for their personal use only or bring their own soap to use. Any personal hand care items brought to school are not to be shared with other students.

Contact Details

As email and phone are the preferred communication modes at the moment, it is important that your contact details are up to date. If you have had any changes to your details, including numbers for your emergency contacts, please update the

details with the office.

As our reports cards will be sent home via email (early in Term 3), make sure you have a preferred email address also listed with the office.

We are always open to feedback as this helps our school to continuously grow and improve. There are many appropriate ways to provide feedback to our school and we appreciate the time and effort people have taken to ensure they are using these avenues. At the present time, the most effective means to communicate and share this with us is via our email admin@calliopess.eq.edu.au or phone the office on 4975 8333.

 

Regards

Raelene Norris

Deputy Principal

Congratulations to 6A who had an absolutely amazing attendance rate for Week 7. Their attendance rate was 100% for the week! Also congratulations to the 7 classes which were at or above our school attendance target of 94% for Week 7. Remember, every day you are away is a learning day lost.

Week 8 is here and the holidays are fast approaching. The Positive Behaviour for Learning lesson this week is: Respectful – Following Teacher Instructions Straight Away. There are many reasons why a teacher will give an instruction, yet students do not always understand why, which is why it is best if they develop the habit of following teacher instructions straight away. Here are a few examples of the ‘why’:

- A teacher may see a situation arising and asks you to move before an issue occurs;

- A teacher may know that you need a little take up time before transitioning so they will give an instruction to stay or move while others are doing something else; or,

- A teacher may see that your mood is changing, a change that you are not conscious of, and give an instruction to help avoid an escalation.

Teachers do not give instructions for the sake of giving instructions, there is always a reason and students can help by following them immediately. Please take the time to go over this with your child/children.

With social distancing measures still being adhered to, Fantastic Fun Friday will be in the classroom. Each class will be deciding on their reward activity for completing their Stamp Chart this term. Please remind your child/children to get their Stamp Chart in to the office.

Oh, and please watch Calliope News on Facebook this week and help like and share it.

Thanks.

Brian Rowe

Student Welfare Teacher

It is great to see completed forms for the Premier’s Reading Challenge being handed in already. Students are listing all of the texts they are reading during class time. The first of our lucky draws happened last Friday. Congratulations to Caleb in 6C and Summer in 2D for being the first prize winners! Parents please continue to encourage your child to read at home every night. A variety of reading materials might include: a book, a TV guide, rules for a game, a menu, newspaper, etc.

Last week families should have received an email containing information about our Cookie Dough fundraiser. Please remember that this is an all online fundraiser and we will not be accepting cash orders this year. Door knocking is also discouraged. To register your child, go to www.cookiedough.com.au and search “Calliope State School” to create your ordering profile. Students can set a goal for themselves, create their own Avatar and you can share their ordering link with family and friends to order online. Delivery will be early next term. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact us at pandc@calliopess.eq.edu.au or via Facebook. All money raised for our P&C will be used to support our children’s learning within the school setting.

Tuckshop

Thank you to families and staff for supporting our Tuckshop since we’ve reopened. We are still open and Thursdays and Fridays at first break only.

Please remember that there are no cash sales available over the counter at this time, but you can still order these items using Flexischools. 

THIS WEEK’S SPECIAL: Pumpkin Soup with roll - $3 

Uniform Shop

Please continue to use Flexischools for all uniform orders also. Don’t forget that in line with the schools’ uniform policy, our school jackets and jumpers are available for purchase. New stock has arrived so get in quick to ensure your child’s size is available.  Senior Shirts are now on Flexischools but sizes are limited.

Happy Week 8,

 

Your P&C Team

Tenielle, Sian, Bec & Kate