This term is an 11-week term, and it is action-packed!

Swimming

We start swimming in the pool in Week 2.  Students will be participating in lessons about pool safety and expectations this week.  Safety in and around our pool is paramount during these lessons.

Year 1 Fire Education visit – Friday 4 October

Our local Fire Department will be visiting Calliope State School to talk to our Year 1 students about fire safety. 

Public Holiday – Monday 7 October  

Monday October 7 is the King’s Birthday public holiday.  The school will be closed on this day. 

Year 5 Leadership Process starts and follow-up Leadership afternoons

Our Year 5 students will have two follow-up Leadership afternoons on Wednesday October 2 and Friday October 4, in preparation for the start of the Year 5 Leadership Process for 2025 Year 6 Leadership positions. 

Swooping Birds

Spring is breeding season for birds, and some species are quite protective parents!

We currently have some resident magpies outside of the school grounds and some plovers in the out-of-bounds area on the back oval.  Students are reminded that they are to stay away from these areas and not to do anything that would provoke a response from these birds. 

Grandparents Morning – Friday 1 November  Grandparents Day is a chance for grandchildren, children and the community to thank grandparents for their love and support. Celebrated annually in Queensland on the last Sunday in October, Grandparents Day recognises the significant contribution that grandparents make to their families and communities. Grandparents Day | Seniors | Queensland Government (www.qld.gov.au) At Calliope State School we will be celebrating Grandparent’s Day on Friday, November 1.  Grandparents are invited to a fun morning with us. 9:10 – 10am - Parade 10:00 – 11:00 - Morning Tea for Grandparents only and then Classroom Visits and Activities 11:00 – 11:30 - Picnic Lunch on the lawn Grandparents are invited to bring their own lunch to share with their grandchildren.

Prep Enrolments 2025

Prep Enrolments for 2025 are now open! 

Enrolment packs are available from the school office.  If you haven’t already booked in a time, please book one as soon as possible through our school office.

There is a Prep Parent Information Session on Thursday morning at 9.15am.

All prospective Prep Parents are welcome to attend.  This is a repeat of the session held in Term 3. 

Intentions for 2025

If you are intending on leaving Calliope State School in 2025, please let our friendly office staff know, as we are in the planning stages of our classes for next year.  Please email our office staff at admin@calliopess.eq.edu.au

Planning for classes in 2025 begins early in Term 4.  Our first step is to finalise our anticipated enrolments for 2025.  If you know of families considering Calliope State School in 2025, please encourage them to contact Administration as soon as possible.  If your family intends on leaving our school next year, could you please notify Administration so that this planning can be as accurate as possible. 

Coming Events for Term 4 - 

3 October - 2025 Prep Parent Information Session - 9.15am

4 October - Year 1 Fire Education Visit

7 October - Kings Birthday

8 October - P&C Meeting in the Office building

11 October - Year 4 BW Excursion 

14 October - Yr 6 Camp to Brisbane 

23 October - Day for Daniel - Wear Red 

25 October - World Teacher's Day and Yr 4 BW Excursion to Barney Point

28 October - Year 6 Leadership Applications close

29 October - Prep-Yr1 Excursion

30 October - Year 4 Leadership Retreat

2025 Class Placement Request Forms

Use this form if you have any issue/s influencing your child’s learning that may impact on class placement decisions for 2025. Teacher requests will not be taken into consideration. The form can either be collected from the office or email admin@calliopess.eq.edu.au to request a form. Please place the form in an envelope marked “CONFIDENTIAL to the Principal.” Forms need to be returned by Friday 25^th October at 3:15pm. Please note that forms received after this date will not be processed.

QParents

QParents  is a secure, online portal that is free for all Queensland state schools to use and provides parents with quick, easy access to their student information including:

• student and parent contact details
• attendance details
• report cards – all report cards (past & present) are available to view and upload
• invoices and payment history
• Online consent management

The student information displayed in QParents is surfacing information that is already recorded and managed in One School. The benefits of using QParents for schools and parents include:

• a faster, more efficient way to communicate with parents regarding student information
• a secure, convenient and automated process for parents to pay school invoices
• significant time and effort savings for both your school and parent community
• an innovative online communication tool that’s free of charge for both schools and parents to use.

How do I register for QParents?

You will be sent an email inviting you to register for QParents. You will then be able to register via the secure QParents website: qparents.qld.edu.au using the unique invitation code contained in the email. You will require each child’s unique EQ ID and you must verify your identity by providing 100 points of identification. If you cannot verify your identity online, you should contact your child’s school for assistance. The school will review your registration and approve your account. You will then be able to access the QParents app.

Please note: if you have not received the QParents invitation email, please send correspondence through to admin@calliopess.eq.edu.au with your full name, student/s full name & DOB to request your QParents invitation.

Did you know that you can apply for an exemption for your student if they are needing to take leave from school for a period of more than 10 consecutive school days for an exceptional circumstance?

Please read the attached information sheet below for more information relating to this.  The exemption form is also attached.   These forms are also printed and available from the office.

If you are wanting to apply for an exemption, you will need to complete the form and have a discussion with your classroom teacher or organise a meeting with the Deputy Principal of the year level your student is in.  You can do this by phoning the school office.  They will then discuss the exemption with you and make the decision as to whether the exemption will be approved or not.

PBL Lesson this week

We are focusing on whole school expectations of being safe, respectful and responsible and what these values mean.

Gem Chat

This week we are being grateful for what makes us smile. Ask your child every day this week what made them smile to build the gratitude and confidence.

The Imperfects Podcast

Follow the link to watch The Imperfects Podcast on The Resilience Project Website -  https://theresilienceproject.com.au/at-home/podcasts/

Author, business lady and skincare wizard (according to her customs card), Zoë Foster Blake is nothing short of prolific.

Chatting with Hugh, Ryan and Josh in this Vulnerabilitea House, Zoë talks through the

pressure and responsibility she felt during her loneliest time.

Striking ‘luck’ as a dirty word, Zoë’s compulsion to be productive and produce ‘good work’ has earned her a multitude of publishing awards for her numerous books, the production of one of her novels into a TV show, the stocking of her skincare brand Go-To in Mecca and Sephora, and a cult following.

But something’s gotta give when you’re striving to have it all, and Zoë knows better than anyone how relationships, mental and physical health can all suffer when you’re burn-out adjacent.

Zoë preaches the importance of sleep, and discusses how she combats anxious thoughts before bedtime.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfaS-lIj9Mk

Positive Behaviour Comparison Data

Hi Families,

Welcome to Term 4! We hope everyone had a wonderful school holiday and that you’re feeling recharged for what always seems to feel like the busiest term of the year!

This term the children will participate in the schools swimming program which is being facilitated by our very own and wonderful Mrs Betts! Term 4 swimming is such a great opportunity to provide water awareness and endurance leading into summer. If you have any spare swimming shorts, rashies or towels; please consider donating them to the school so every student has access to this amazing opportunity. Just drop them into the office, thanks so much!!

Our first meeting for this term is next week; Tuesday 8^th October at 5pm in the Administration building. If you would like to be part of change and improvements for our school, this is where the magic begins! Or if you just want to be privy to what’s happening and what’s coming up; just come along and have a sticky beak!

As always, we welcome ideas and comments! Please contact us on: communication.calliopess@gmail.com for our Communication Officer or pandc@calliopess.eq.edu.au for our Executive team.

Senior Shirts

Senior Shirt orders close this Friday 4^th October. No late orders will be accepted. All orders are to be made via QKR and if you have any questions at all, please email the Uniform Coordinator at uniformshop.calliopess@gmail.com

Uniform Shop

We are urgently seeking volunteers to help pack orders weekly/fortnightly on a Friday for 1 hour (8:30-9am). If you are available and have completed your mandatory training, please email uniformshop.calliope@gmail.com

We would genuinely love to hear from the school community with any thoughts or ideas you have on how we can all work together to keep making progress in these areas. You can contact us on communication.calliopess@gmail.com for our Communication Officer or pandc@calliopess.eq.edu.au for our Executive team.

Warm Regards

Geoff, Jason, Angela & Lisa

Parents, we have seen a lot of students attending Calliope State School, wanting to borrow spare hats.  Could we ask that you speak with your child around using their hat and when finished placing it in their bags so the hat doesn't get lost.  Could you also check that your child has a named hat for school.  Thankyou with your help in this matter.

Year 7 Transition Info Packs

The Saver Plus flyer is great for emailing out to parents or popping into info packs.

Starting High School is generally an exciting time for young people and their parents/carers and the Saver Plus program is here to support your school community with some of the costs involved. 

Saver Plus is open to eligible parents / carers all year, but we find it’s when these larger costs come up that families start reaching out for support. Families with students in year 5 now could set the goal to save in readiness for Year 7 in 2026.

To join Saver Plus, you need to meet these requirements:

• Be 18 years or older
•  Have a current Health Care or Pensioner Concession Card
•  Have a child in school, starting next year, or be studying 
    yourself
•  Get a regular income (can be you or your partner in paid work or child support / carers payment)
• Agree to join in free online financial education workshops

What are the eligible savings goals?

Eligible savings goals are education related products or services that:​

• Assist a primary / secondary school student’s education.

If families would like to check their eligibility and receive a call back please include our enquiry link -  Our Saver Plus financial literacy program (thesmithfamily.com.au)  or they’re welcome to call our national number 1300 610 355 and a local coordinator will contact them directly.

Thank you for your ongoing support.