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Term 3 Week 3
Our Year Six students have settled well into their camp this week. The P&C Pizza Day was a great success for all our P-3 students who participated. Port Curtis Athletics is this Tuesday and Wednesday. We wish all our athletes all the best as they complete at this carnival.
You’re Invited – Morning Tea
All parents/caregivers are invited to a morning tea after assembly in Week Four. We are putting on a morning tea to encourage more parents and caregivers to respond to our school opinion survey. Bring your phone along (with the email) and sit, have a chat with some morning tea and respond to the school opinion survey. Please RSVP to admin@calliopess.eq.edu.au if you would like to attend for catering purposes.
Help Shape our School – complete the School Opinion Survey
This year’s School Opinion Survey runs from 28 July to 22 August. Parents, carers, students in selected year levels, and staff have been emailed a link to participate. Your feedback will help us understand our school’s strengths and areas for improvement. Survey responses are confidential. Find out more on the School Opinion Survey webpage or contact school administration.
As a school we use the School Opinion Survey Data to shape our Annual Implementation Plan. We need to know what we are doing well and what we need to work more on, so that our focus is on the right work to create the best learning environment for your children. Please take the time to complete this survey. In 2024 only 20.3% of our parents and Caregivers participated in the survey. Only 70 parents/caregivers opinions contributed towards the work we are focussed on.
You should now have your invitation. Please watch out for this email. The survey is now open.
No parade this week
There will be no parade this Friday morning, as our Year 6 leaders are attending camp. We look forward to seeing you all in Week 4, when we present our Semester Two Rotakids with their current certificates and badges.
PBL Focus
This week students are revising ‘Working as a Team’. Students will be looking at the Top 10 Tips for Being a Good Teammate and practising team roles. At its core, PBL emphasises teaching and reinforcing cooperative behaviours—when students work as a team, they develop respect, responsibility, and social skills that support everyone’s success. By establishing clear expectations for group cooperation—such as shared goals, roles, and mutual accountability— Calliope State School uses teamwork to foster positive interdependence and improve behaviour outcomes. When families and schools deliver consistent messages about teamwork and collaboration, students thrive in a supportive environment that boosts their learning, wellbeing and school engagement.
GEM Focus
This week we are focusing on Mindfulness.
Whole Class Stamp Charts
Congratulations to Prep B, 1C and 5B! Your incredible efforts have filled your Whole Class Stamp Charts—well done!
We’re introducing a new way to celebrate the whole school: instead of fixing a deadline, we’ll now hold a Whole School Celebration every time 20 class stamp charts are completed. That means each class can continue collecting stamps at their own pace—no rush, just success. This softer timeline allows every class to work towards their goal without pressure and ensures celebrations feel earned. It’s all about consistency, teamwork and giving each class the chance to shine! Stamp or sticker charts are a proven positive reinforcement tool. As children see their chart filling, they gain motivation and a clear visual of their progress—boosting engagement and supporting positive behaviour growth in the classroom.
The Biggest Catch
It’s our way of celebrating how many stamp charts each class completes. Think of each filled chart as a part of a fish—the more completed charts, the bigger the fish will be. At Calliope State School we all swim together.
Last Monday and Tuesday, our Calliope SS students participated in the CQ Regional Shield Carnival with our CSS Netball Team and CSS Rugby League Team.
What an awesome two days of sport was had. Calliope kids once again were stand-outs for their team spirit and sportsmanship. It was a fun two days of competition, and our achievements were impressive. Our rugby league team came in 3rd place out of twenty teams and our netball team 10th out of 31 teams. Go Calliope!
A huge thank you to Rushy for “co” coaching our Rugby League team. We appreciate all the time and energy you put in. Thank you to our little tee runner Nixon whose enthusiasm and energy were steadfast. Thank you to Kyson’s big brother Declan for being our water runner and bringing good energy on the field. And thank you to the parents, Mrs Betts was very grateful for all the support.
This year our netball team showcased our new Calliope netball uniforms. The girls looked great! Thank you to Black Chrome uniforms for being so helpful and creative in designing our uniforms and donating a set of bibs.
Thank you to the organisers of CQ Regional Shield for another year of sporting fun and great competition!
Thank you to Miss Heather for coaching our CQ netball team and Holly and Isla for supporting her with umpiring duties.
Congratulations to the winning class 2A who had an amazing attendance rate for Week 2. Their attendance rate was 94.16% for the week!
Remember, every day you are away is a learning day lost. The school goal is to reach 94% or higher.
Hi Calliope Families! Below are a few reminders from the P&C.
Pizza Day Reminder
A big thank you to our amazing volunteers who made the Pizza Day a huge success this year.
Pie Drive Information
We hope everyone has received their pie drive forms! Orders can be placed easily via QKR or by submitting the form with cash. All orders were needing to be submitted by Midnight on August 6th. Please make sure all forms are dropped off in the collection box at the office. Spare forms are available from the office if required.
Fathers Day Stall
The Father's Day stall is being held on Wedneday 3rd September.
Fun Run
Stay tuned for news about our end of term Fun Run.
Tuckshop Orders - Important Reminders
- When using QKR to order, ensure you select your child's correct class, as lunches are delivered to the class listed on QKR
- Orders for the tuckshop close at 9 AM every day
- If your child is unwell, you can cancel their order on QKR App before 9 AM
P&C Meeting – Have Your Say!
Our next P&C Meeting will be held on Tuesday 12 August at 4:30pm in the Administration Building. We warmly invite all parents and carers to come along, get involved, and have a voice in the future of our school community.
If you have any items you’d like added to the agenda, please email them through to secretary.calliopess@gmail.com before the meeting.
Your input matters — we’d love to see you there!
Uniform Shop
The uniform shop operates on Fridays before the parade. Orders placed via the QKR app can be collected during this time. For any inquiries regarding the uniform shop, please email uniformshop.calliopess@gmail.com.
*Please Note:* EFTPOS is currently unavailable, so orders must be placed via the QKR app.
Best wishes for a great week ahead,
The P&C Team
2026 Prep Information Sessions
We will be holding an information session for parents wishing to enrol their child at Calliope State School for Prep in 2026 on Thursday 7 August. There will be a session at 9.15am and it will be repeated again at 4.30pm. A school tour is be available at 4.15pm that afternoon.
Enrolment packs will be available from 7 August as well as bookings for an enrolment interview. Inquires can be made by contacting the office on 4975 8333 or email admin@calliopess.eq.edu.au
