TERM 2 – WELCOME BACK!

I trust you all had a wonderful break with and had the opportunity to spend some quality time with your children. As a staff, we have ‘hit the ground running’ and will be focusing on the priorities outlined above. As the term starts to evolve, we will unpack with you what this looks like in terms of success for the students at Calliope State School.

2021 AEDC COLLECTION FOR PREP STUDENTS

In early 2021, our school, along with thousands of others across the country will begin preparations for the fifth Australian Early Development Census (AEDC).

The AEDC gives us a national picture of the development, health and wellbeing of children in their first year of full-time school. Since 2009, the census results have helped communities, schools and governments plan services and develop better policies to target support for children and families.

The AEDC will be completed at school and children don’t miss any class time. The AEDC gives us data at a school and community level - it isn’t an assessment of individual children.

Participation in the AEDC is voluntary. Parents/carers don’t need to take any action unless they choose not to include their children in the census.

To find out more about the census and how communities are using the data to help children and families visit the AEDC website: www.aedc.gov.au. 

If you have any questions, you can contact your child’s Prep teacher or Raelene Norris (Deputy Principal).

SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES

We all need a helping hand from time to time.

oneplace is an online community services directory created to help Queenslanders easily find local support. 

There are more than 58,000 services listed in oneplace offering support with parenting, domestic and family violence, legal and financial issues, mental health and counselling, housing and food assistance.

oneplace highlights all the information you need to know, including the distance from your current location to a service, the cost of the service, any eligibility requirements and transport options.

The best part is that oneplace is easy to use and it’s free

ANZAC Day 2021

ANZAC Day will be commemorated in the first week of school in Term 2. This year Calliope State School will be marching in the Gladstone Dawn Service and the Calliope Service.

If your child/ren would like to attend both or either of these services, full school uniform is to be worn. Parents are responsible for transporting their own child/ren to and from the services.

Gladstone Dawn Service – meet Ms Norris and Mrs Marshall near Brumby’s Bakery in the Valley Shopping Centre no later than 5:15am. The march will begin at 5:25am.

Calliope Service – meet Mrs Foster and Mrs Maycock at the top end of Bunting Park no later than 10:30am. The march will begin at 10:45am. Please bring a water bottle and a hat.

Calliope State School will also hold their own ANZAC Day parade on Friday 23 April at 9:15am in the hall. Parents and community members are welcome to attend.

Regards

Coralie Ditchmen

Acting Principal

CALLIOPE ANZAC DAY SERVICE 2021

Queensland government approval to conduct ANZAC Day services and parades throughout Queensland this year with COVID-19 restrictions regarding social distancing applying at the present time, and hopefully, having regard to recent COVID-19 events the approval will not be rescinded.

Calliope’s ANZAC Day 2021 commemorations will be held on ANZAC Day,

Sunday 25th April 2021 commencing with a march moving off at 10.45 am from Bunting Park, Archer Street to and along Bloomfield Street and Stirrat Street, to the Cenotaph at the RSL Hall, Stirrat Street Calliope. The commemorative service will follow at 11.00 am.

Members of the public are cordially invited to attend the service and also to take part in the march and or to lay a wreath during the service if they so desire. There will be temporary closure of the following roads from 10.30 am for the duration of the march. Stirrat Street between Muirhead Street and Sutherland Street, Archer Street and Bloomfield Street between Stowe Road and Stirrat Street. Stirrat Street from Bloomfield Street to Muirhead Street will continue to be closed for the duration of the service which concludes at 12.00 pm.

After the service a luncheon for members, returned and service veterans, serving ADF personnel and invited guests will be held at the Railway Hotel, Calliope.

For further information please contact Calliope RSL Sub-Branch President Robyn Marshall on Mobile 0439 756 931, or Secretary Darryl Saw on mobile 0447 417 746.

Darryl R.L. Saw OAM

Calliope RSL Sub-Branch Secretary

The Student Wellbeing Team of CSS are very pumped about the term ahead. We are excited about new intervention groups and activities that have been organised, along with continuing to support and assist students and teachers. This week’s PBL focus lesson is ‘Using my words to communicate my needs’ and will involve learning strategies in identifying emotions/feelings and the safe way to communicate their needs using words. This particular topic links well with the YCDI curriculum taught in every classroom and the Zones of Regulation strategies implemented by numerous teachers in the school.

The Week 10 triangle data is below along with some extra information about the PBL tiers of support:

Hello, welcome back to school and we hope you’ve had a marvellous Easter break. This term please consider attending a P&C Meeting. By attending you get an insight into what is happening at school, you become more involved in your child’s education and you can voice your opinion on school topics. Meetings are kept short and we would love to see you there. Our next meeting is Tuesday 11th of May.

Cookie Dough Fundraiser

Yes, it is back for 2021! Notes will be sent home this week so please check your child’s bag. More details will be detailed in the note and in next weeks’ newsletter.

Tuckshop News

Tuckshop is open this week as normal. Our tuckshop operates both breaks, Tuesday to Friday each week. Order through the QKR! app. Our Tuckshop Convenor, Miss Lisa is looking for volunteers. If you can help, please contact us.

Uniform Shop Update

Uniform Shop will be open on Friday morning, BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. Please message our Facebook Page or email uniformshop.calliopess@gmail.com to make your appointment. Uniform orders made on QKR will be filled within 3 days of ordering by our volunteers. Thank you for your patience as we distribute your orders.

CONTACT DETAILS

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 commitments but we always try to respond to your concerns, questions, tuckshop, or uniform orders as quick as possible. If you think you could help us in any way, please offer your support by contacting us. Many hands make light work and we really appreciate any assistance. Thank you

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)

Come along to Celebrate 100 years of Rotary

Next General Meeting: Tuesday 11th of May. Please come along to have your say in what happens at school. Don’t forget everyone is welcome and you can become a P&C member at any meeting throughout the year. 

Your P&C Team

Tenielle, Kate, Bec & Sian