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Calliope State School’s Strategic and Annual improvement Plan for 2021.
Over the past few weeks the Leadership Team has been working tirelessly on the Strategic Plan 2021-2024. Over these four years we will be focusing on Every Student Included: This will focus on our Whole School Inclusive Practices, Student Code of Conduct implemented with integrity through the Positive behaviour for Learning Process, Whole school implementation of the Student Learning and Wellbeing Framework.
The other area of focus is Every Teacher Excelling: This will include; the implementation of effective, evidence based reading pedagogies in every classroom, effective pedagogies evidenced in planning and classroom practice to improve student engagement, and deepening staff member's knowledge and understanding of the Australian Curriculum, including the general capabilities and cross-curriculum priorities.
Communication regarding Acting Principal
This week, I will again be here at Calliope State School as Acting Principal. We will have more news next week as interviews are being held this week.
Have you organised a pick up plan with your child or children???
Please remember to have a conversation and organise a plan with the new pick up points for the school that were communicated in the newsletter last week.
Can I also ask you to remind your child/ren regarding morning routines.
Over the last week at Calliope State School, I have had some conversations with students and parents regarding leading questions and thinking positively towards school. When a child jumps into a car or is met by a parent or carer, they are normally approached by 3 types questions. First type is a very typical question: What did you do today? and like most parents I am sure you get “ Nothing, Don’t Know” I find myself as a parent being very frustrated with this reply.
The second question is the one that goes negative, What happened today? and the student responds with “not good, I got into trouble, etc” and at this point in time we can either make this conversation negative or positive. We as parents turn what was meant to be a positive conversation into a negative with leading questions- Who did that? Did such and such a teacher do that? This leads to negative thought and with children being at school for a large percentage of their week, we want them to have positive interactions with school.
The third one is my favourite and is the most positive reaction and engagement, and below I have listed a few that nay help guide this conversation.
What was the funniest thing that happened today?
Did anyone do anything super nice for you?
When did you feel most proud of yourself today?
What challenged you today?
What would you rate your day on a scale of 1 to 10? Why?
What was the nicest thing you did for someone else?
3D have been having a blast in Maths this week learning different strategies for solving addition and subtraction. Our favourite so far has been the jump strategy with lots of success in our learning for everyone. In Science we have had an exciting time looking at the difference between living and non-living things. Rumour has it we will start to grow our own plants in the classroom soon!
Congratulations to Prep D who had an amazing attendance rate for Week 6. Their attendance rate was 98% for the week! Also congratulations to the 20 classes which were at or above our school attendance target of 94% for Week 6. Remember, every day you are away is a learning day lost.
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BULLYING NO WAY - FRIDAY 19 MARCH 2021 - NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION
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FANTASTIC FUN FRIDAY - 26 MARCH 2021 - Make your own Glitter Bottle!  |
Whilst in class, teachers are not available to come to the phone. If you need to make contact with your children throughout the day, please do this via the office. These should be in an emergency situation only. Messages received after 1.45pm may not get acknowledged by the class in time, so please ensure your children know their pick up arrangements.
Hello Calliope families, this week we are highlighting the best way to contact us and receive timely, accurate information.
Email:
pandc@calliopess.eq.edu.au - for General Enquiries
uniformshop.calliopess@gmail.com - for Uniform Shop enquiries.
Phone:
Tenielle Wode 0406218312 (President 2020)
Bec Harlow 0402056452 (Treasurer 2020)
We would appreciate it if you could use these avenues to contact us with queries, feedback, or complaints. Please also remember that our team are volunteers, doing what we do because we love our school and wish to support our kids through their education. We do have other jobs, responsibilities, and committments but we always try to respond to your concerns, questions, tuckshop, or uniform orders as quick as possible.
Disco - Thursday, March 18
The P&C plays an important role in:
- Fundraising to provide resources to enhance student learning and experiences
- Providing feedback on school programs, policies, and activities
- Opportunities for parents and carers to be involved in their child’s education
- Encouraging positive community partnerships between parents, students, and staff.
AGM & General Meeting of 2021 – Tuesday 9th of March (TONIGHT) at 6pm in Conference room. This is where we elect our Executive Positions for 2021. President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary will be vacant and need to be filled.
President – Responsible for the operations of the P&C and its actions
Vice President – Supports the president and other executive members
Treasurer – Manages the P&C’s finances
Secretary – Sends correspondence to P&C members and organises incoming and outgoing mail.
Tuckshop News
Tuckshop operates at both first and second breaks from Tuesday to Friday. Ordering is only through the QKR! App. We cannot accept cash sales at this time, sorry. Please ensure you have jumped onto the App to update your childs’ Year Level and Class so that their lunch is taken to the correct place. We still have kids listed in the wrong class and we cannot change this from our end, sorry.
WE NEED HELP IN OUR TUCKSHOP!
Can you spare a day or even a morning/afternoon?
- Contact Lisa at our tuckshop from Tuesday – Friday or via email at pandc@calliopess.eq.edu.au
- Helpers needed Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Any time you can contribute would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
Uniform Shop
UNIFORM SHOP OPENING TIME: Fridays 8:30am - 9am
Our uniforms can also be purchased through QKR!. If you have any questions or queries, please email uniformshop.calliopess@gmail.com .
If you have any queries, feedback, or ideas for our team, please email pandc@calliopess.eq.edu.au We are always happy to answer questions or help our where we can.
Have a spectacular week everyone,
Your P&C Team
Tenielle, Sian, Bec & Kate
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