2D has had a fabulous year and they continue to be amazing students, welcoming a new teacher into their class and showing Miss Crookey how great this class can be.

This term in English, we are writing the ending to a story we have read in class. Our budding authors have some clever and amusing endings. We have also been using computers to illustrate our stories.

We have been learning translations in Maths. This means that we are becoming amazing at doing puzzles, flipping, sliding and turning the shape the right way to complete the challenges. We have also been giving our geoboards and rubber bands a work out making shapes and showing flips and rotation.

We are also getting stuck into our assessment. For HASS we are writing narratives about how transport has changed over the past hundred years. It has been amusing to hear students ask “Miss Crookey did you ride a horse to school?”

Key Messages:

- We have a School Review happening 11-13 of November.

- Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) underpins our Student Code of Conduct.

- Our dedicated teachers give their time for extra-curricula activities.

- Please be aware of safety of pedestrians at pick-up time – See the message from our police.

- Feedback and problem solving with the school not Facebook.

School Improvement – Our Upcoming School Review.

“Every student succeeding is the shared vision of Queensland state schools. This strategy underpins regional and school planning to ensure every student receives the support needed to belong to the school community, engage purposefully in learning and experience academic success.” This is the strategic vision provided by the Department. Here at Calliope State School, we are always working towards strategies that bring this to life. The school mantra of “Together for Student Learning” guides our decision making processes and our policies. Our focus has been on Reading, Wellbeing, Curriculum and Pedagogy. We regularly share information around these at our P&C meeting.

On the 11-13 of November we will welcome our School Review Team from the Education Improvement Branch. Our P&C will have to opportunity to talk with our review team. Our review team will also visit the front of the school to engage with our parents at pick up time some afternoons. We value the opportunity for you to discuss our school with our review team. Please don’t feel alarmed if one of our review team approaches you at pick up time!

Principles of Positive Behaviour Support – Underpinning our Student Code of Conduct.

PBL is based on the principles of positive behaviour support, which are applied at the whole school level. Positive behaviour support places emphasis on the belief that all children can learn. It takes an instructional approach to behaviour, where expected behaviours are explicitly taught and students are acknowledged for meeting expectations. Behaviour problems are seen as behavioural errors, and adults work together to develop strategies which will allow all students to participate and succeed. Another key feature of positive behaviour support is the provision of a continuum of supports and interventions, depending on the needs of groups and individuals. Support is child-centred, involves families and is culturally and contextually appropriate. Students are taught academic and social skills in tandem, including the necessary social-emotional skills needed for school achievement and successful participation in the community. The ultimate goal is for students to become independent, reach their full potential, and lead fulfilled lives. (Taken from our Department website)

This is what underpins the work leading into our Student Code of Conduct. We would like to thank our parents who have engaged in our sessions so far. We are conducting our next session this Thursday at 4pm. If you would like to attend, please book a spot through the office. Our Student Code of Conduct in on track to replace our Responsible Behaviour Plan for Students commencing in 2021.

World Teachers’ Day

This Friday we celebrate the amazing teachers of Calliope State School. We are very fortunate to have such a dedicated team of staff who regularly give their own time to support activities for our students. The last few weeks have seen our Robotics students and their teachers hard at work on Saturdays. This term has also seen the introduction of extra lunch time activities. The students are responding very well to these. An extra large

to all our staff to go above and beyond.

Feedback Welcome

Calliope State School is committed to ensuring that ‘everyone at Calliope State School is working together to ensure that every day, in every classroom, every student is learning and achieving’. We want to know from our parents, carers and students, what we are doing well, and if there are any areas we can improve on or do differently. You can give feedback at any time to a staff member, coming into the school office, or leaving a message in our Suggestion Box (in the office foyer). Please be respectful when providing feedback.

If you have a complaint we ask that you:

1) Arrange a time to speak with the class teacher as the first point of call.

2) If your concern is regarding the classroom teacher or a staff member, contact the office to speak with a Deputy Principal responsible for your child’s sector.

· Miss Raelene Norris is the P-2 Deputy

· Mrs Naomi Hughes is the 3-6 A/Deputy

· Mrs Rebecca Crapp is the A/Principal.

We ask that you refrain from using social media platforms to comment about issues or incidents involving our school. We have a great school with great students and staff and together we can continue to promote our school as a fantastic learning venue in our community. By following the above process we can work together to ensure any concerns you have are addressed in a proactive and solution focused way.

Kindest Regards,

Rebecca Crapp

Acting Principal

A Message from our Police:

We have had several complaints in relation to vehicles driving along the pathway to get to a parking spot near the school. These vehicles are entering via the driveway of the St. Patricks Catholic Church opposite Lightning Street and driving directly on the footpath towards the school to park on the grassy area near the crossing.

This footpath is used by many people, especially throughout the morning and afternoon.

We will be stepping up daily patrols throughout the area to address this issue. Transport and Main Roads are also going to be sending Road Safety Officers at random intervals to enforce council parking rules.

The current penalties which are likely to be enforced by Police are:

Code 2291 -s.288(1) Drive on path other an permitted - $80

Code 2292 -s.288(4) Drive on path fail to give way to other path user - $311

Code 2294 -s.289(2) Drive on nature strip fail to give way to other path user - $311

We are aware that parking is an issue, but driving along the pedestrian footpath, especially while people are using that footpath, is far from the best sol

Congratulations to Prep C and 2D who had an amazing attendance rate for Week 3. Their attendance rate was 98% for the week! Also congratulations to the 12 classes which were at or above our school attendance target of 94% for Week 3. Remember, every day you are away is a learning day lost.

Weekly Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL)

Welcome to Week 4. The PBL lesson this week is on: Responsible – How to handle my Zones. At Calliope State School we use Zones of Regulation to help teach students to identify their emotions and provide strategies on how to handle them when they fluctuate. Some suggested strategies for a change in our moods include:

- Counting to 10 or using balloon/circular breathing;

- Asking to use the Time Out pass;

- Drink some water;

- Do wall push ups or something physical;

- Talk to a significant adult;

- Draw or colour in;

- Visit the Regulation Station at the back of the classroom; and

- Going for a supervised run.

The more we make students aware of their emotions and provide ways they can problem solve the better. Please take the time to visit some of these strategies with your child/children.

Don’t forget to remind your kid/s about all the cool Active & Engaged activities on a break time. Whether they want to play netball, chill out colouring in and watching a movie, or learn to dance, there is something for everyone.

Fantastic Fun Friday is coming up in Week 5, so be sure to encourage your child/children to get their Stamp Charts in. RotaKids have decided the events will be: Prep-2 Disney Activity and Years 3-6 Skipping challenge.

Thanks.

Brian Rowe

Student Welfare Teacher

Student Code of Conduct Corner

As Calliope State School prepares to transition from the Responsible Behaviour Plan to the Student Code of Conduct in 2021, it’s important to remember what will NOT change. The Student Code of Conduct still has: our Expected Behaviour Matrix, our Expectations for our students, staff, parents and community members, our Electronic Device policy, and the processes around suspensions and exclusions.

If you’d like to learn more, please join us at one of our Parent and Community SCOC sessions on Thursday 29^th October at 4.00pm at the office.

Please RSVP on 49 758 333 as we must limit numbers of 9 for each session due to Covid restrictions.

Welcome back! This term students are over in the pool for PE lessons. Please remind your child to pack their swimmers each week. All students MUST wear a swimming cap. They are available to purchase from our uniform shop or at Kmart and Big W in town. Please remind students that jewellery is not permitted in the pool - this includes earrings, watches, exercise watches, including fit bits. Students are responsible for removing this jewellery and storing them safely, if it is worn on swimming days.

P&C News!

World Teachers Day – Friday 30th October - On Friday we celebrate everything about our incredible teachers. It is World Teachers Day and what a perfect day to say thank you to the teachers at our school. Thank you, teachers, for always going above and beyond for our kids and their education. You are very special people in their lives, and we thank you for showing up every day to encourage them to be the best they can be.

Subway Day

Thank you to those who have ordered Subway for their children in our Term 4 fundraiser. Delivery dates are below.

Prep – Year 2: Monday 2nd of November 2020

Year 3 – Year 6: Monday 9th of November 2020

Some orders on QKR! have been made for the wrong day (e.g. A year 6 students has ordered their meal for the 2nd of November, which is the day for P-Year 2 students). You can check that you’ve ordered for the correct day by opening the QKR! App and clicking ‘Activity’ in the top, right corner. If you have ordered on the wrong day, you can cancel and redo your order. This is something we cannot rectify from our end, so we thank you for your help in fixing this problem.

Orders are still open via the QKR! App and must be submitted by close of business TODAY please. We cannot accept late orders.

Democracy BBQ

This Saturday, the State Election polling booths will be in the school hall. We have your breakfast and lunch sorted with our Democracy BBQ. We will be selling bacon

and egg burgers, sausages in bread and drinks from 7am – 1pm. Come to school, submit your vote, and support your local P&C. It will be a COVID Safe event and we will have cash and EFTPOS facilities available.

Please share our posts on Facebook to help spread the word through our community

Tuckshop & Uniform Shop

We will be open Tuesday – Friday this term. Tuckshop will be closed in Week 10 to allow time to clean, stocktake and prepare for 2021. We are still cashless so all orders via the QKR! app please.

Uniform Shop is also only available via QKR! Once you have placed your order, please allow 3 business days for your order to be processed and delivered your child’s classroom. We are all volunteers with other responsibilities, but we will do our best to get your orders to you, as soon as possible. Contact us via Facebook or via pandc@calliopess.eq.edu.au for any queries. We are always happy to help.

2021 Preparation – We have some exciting news that will make your 2021 preparation super simple next year. Stay tuned for more information next week!

Next General Meeting – Tuesday 10th of November at 6pm in the Conference Room. If members cannot attend, all apologies must be emailed please. If you would like to become a member of the P&C, to have your say about what we are doing to support our school, come along to a meeting. New members are always welcome, and we would love to see you there!

Your P&C Team

Tenielle, Sian, Bec & Kate

Wellbeing News

Get red, RED, ready for Day for Daniel 2020!

Why do we celebrate Day for Daniel? Friday 30th October 2020?

Day for Daniel is Australia’s largest child safety event of its kind. It is held in schools, workplaces, early childhood centres and public and private events across the nation.

The Daniel Morcombe Foundation has produced the Keeping Kids Safe resource to support students Recognise, React and Report when they feel unsafe. Developing an understanding of respectful relationships is also a key learning area within the resource. Keeping Kids Safe is age and developmentally appropriate and contains short video vignettes to promote classroom discussion and completion of in class activity worksheets.

They are used as part of our comprehensive whole school approach to personal safety education and are aligned with the following:

· Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA)

· Daniel Morcombe Child Safety Curriculum within Health and Physical Education

The Daniel Morcombe website has a range of resources to support Australia’s biggest child safety lesson. I have attached a link for parents or carers to view a video with your child to encourage discussions about personal safety.

https://danielmorcombe.com.au/australias-biggest-child-safety-lesson-2/ 

Within the Keeping Kids Safe educational resources, there is a section with videos and activities will have worked through at school. These resources are developed for home and school to support students with a better understand of child safety and it also has a part there for our students with intellectual disability, it covers the following areas of

· Rules for being safe

· Being safe

· Recognise body clues

· React to feeling unsafe

· Making a safety network

· Safe internet use Finally,

I have attached a link for parents/carers with safety parent advice and support agency links. https://danielmorcombe.com.au/keeping-kids-safe-resources/parents_carers/ 

This Friday it is come to school in your best red outfit and if you would like to donate a gold coin, this can now be done through our QKR app. This app is a simple and easy app that Calliope State School has implemented through the P & C to help with any purchases or donations the school may ask and not to mention our uniform and tuckshop ordering.

Please, if you have a spare $1 or $2 please think about donating it to the Daniel Morcombe foundation and let’s keep supporting a well deserved foundation.

MOUNT LARCOM STATE SCHOOL

& SECONDARY DEPARTMENT Raglan Street, Mount Larcom, QLD 4695 Phone: (07) 4970 2333

E-mail: principal@mtlarcomss.eq.edu.au

Dear Parents/Caregivers,

 It’s on again! Our second Come and Try day for this year will be on  this Friday the 30th October. The students had an amazing time last time around and we would like to invite them all back to do it again. Your year five or six student has been invited back to our second Come and Try day at Mount Larcom State School. Choosing the ‘right school’ for your child’s junior secondary schooling is a very important decision for the development of your young person. At Mount Larcom State School and Secondary Department, we offer a rich curriculum, with a local outlook, well suited to our students from the surrounding areas. Attending the Come and Try day offers the student to have a look at the subjects, teachers and facilities offered at Mount Larcom. We offer a diversity of subjects, with specialist teachers, each passionate about their subject areas. Class sizes are small and intimate, where students have the opportunity to thrive under our specialist care.

Attendance at the Taster Day holds no obligation to attend the school in year seven; however, it gives students a hands on look and feel for our school.

We are very proud of our school and the opportunities it gives our students to achieve to the absolute best of their abilities. Please consider us in helping to shape your child’s future.

A bus will pick up at Calliope at 8:10am and Yarwun State schools at 8:30am, normal bus services are available to Ambrose students.

Date: 30th of October 2020

Busses picking up:  Calliope State School 8:10am Yarwun State school 8:30am

Venue: Mount Larcom State School

Returning to: Calliope State school 3:30pm Yarwun State School 3:45pm

Cost: Free

What to bring: great attitude, closed in footwear, hat and  lunch box

Please phone the school to confirm attendance, complete the permission slip (this can be received from the Calliope State School office building) and return it to school on the day.

Regards,

Norm Horan   

(Junior Secondary)                                                    

Pauline Porch (Principal)