1C’s Treehouse Story Adventures!

 1C set a challenge to read the entire collection of the treehouse stories, the 13^th Story through to the 130^th Story Treehouse. As we finished the 65^th Story Treehouse the students decided they wanted to create our own treehouse with each level being different. The students worked together to come up with the 21 levels, the design of the tree and materials required. We drew the design of the tree and how each level will look. Students gathered the materials they needed and got the help of the Year 6’s to create their treehouse. The students enjoyed getting to see their designs come to life and sharing their learning with other students.

 Congratulations to Prep C who had an amazing attendance rate for Week 2. Their attendance rate was 100% for the week!

Also congratulations to the 13 classes which were at or above our school attendance target of 94% for Week 2.

Remember, every day you are away is a learning day lost.

STAFFING - PRINCIPAL

My contract has been extended and I will now be Acting Principal here at Calliope State School until end of the 2021 school year. Moira McKenzie extended her leave and will return in 2022.

EVERY STUDENT INCLUDED

STUDENT LEARNING AND WELLBEING

School Opinion Survey 2021

The annual suite of School Opinion Surveys will be conducted 15 July to 30 July 2021. All families, school staff and students in target year levels (Year 5 and 6) will be invited to participate. We encourage you to take this opportunity to have your say about what our school does well, and how we can improve. The Department of Education sent email invitations to participants in the second week of the school holidays. Keep an eye out for yours! if you haven't seen it, please check you junk mail.

Dolly’s Dream – School Incursion

We are currently working with the Alannah and Madeline Foundation to have them visit our school this semester to facilitate some ‘Dolly’s Dream’ workshops. The goal of Dolly’s Dream visiting the school is to support staff, parents and students to change cultures and behaviours to assist in the prevention of bullying. They do this by working with students, staff and parents to increase understanding about the impact of bullying and provide strategies to navigate through the world we live in today, with a focus on ‘being kind’.

They were to visit our school this week originally; however, with Covid restrictions and boarder closures, we have had to reschedule. At this stage they are booked to visit us on September 6, 7 and 8. They will do 12 student sessions (all students will have the opportunity to work with them), a staff session on the Tuesday afternoon and a parent/community session. More details will be provided soon.

Would You Know What to Do If Your Child Was Cyberbullied?

The eSafety Commissioner’s new video for parents and carers has advice on dealing with cyberbullying as well as tips on navigating online friendships. One in 5 young Australians aged 8 to 17 years say they have been socially excluded, threatened or abused online. eSafety has help, resources and advice for parents, carers, kids and young people about cyberbullying. We can also help remove serious cyberbullying material (targeting someone under 18 years) that is threatening, intimidating, harassing or humiliating.

Encouraging kids to seek support

Young people tell us that when they are targeted online they do not ask for help because they feel embarrassed or do not feel like anything will happen. Talk to them about the friends and adults in their life and the support they can access including online and phone counselling services. Find out more about online safety on the eSafety website and sign up to our newsletter.

https://www.esafety.gov.au/parents/big-issues/cyberbullying

CALLIOPE STATE SCHOOL STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT

Differentiated and Explicit Teaching

Calliope State School is a disciplined school environment that provides differentiated teaching to respond to the learning needs of all students. This involves teaching expected behaviours and providing opportunities for students to practise these behaviours. Teachers reinforce expected behaviours, provide feedback and correction, and opportunities for practise.

Teachers at Calliope State School vary what students are taught, how they are taught and how students can demonstrate what they know as part of this differentiated approach to behaviour. These decisions about differentiation are made in response to data and day-to-day monitoring that indicates the behavioural learning needs of students. This enables our teachers to purposefully plan a variety of ways to engage students; assist them to achieve the expected learning; and to demonstrate their learning.

There are three main layers to differentiation, as illustrated in the diagram below. This model is the same used for academic and pedagogical differentiation.

These three layers map directly to the tiered approach. For example, in the PBL framework, Tier 1 is differentiated and explicit teaching for all students, Tier 2 is focussed teaching for identified students and Tier 3 is intensive teaching for a small number of students. Each layer provides progressively more personalised supports for students.

Every classroom in our school uses the PBL Expectations Matrix, illustrated below, as a basis for developing their behaviour standards. Using this matrix, the class teacher works with all students to explain exactly what each of the expectations look, sound and feel like in their classroom. The completed matrix is on display in every classroom, used as the basis of teaching expectations throughout the year and revisited regularly to address any new or emerging issues.

INCLUSIVE EDUCATION

Supports for students from diverse backgrounds

For further information, please see details within links below:

Students with mental health needs

Students in out-of-home care

Refugee, culturally and linguistically diverse students

Students with disability

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students

Rural and remote

Gifted and talented students

LGBTIQ+ students

EVERY TEACHER EXCELLING

Celebrating 100 Days of Prep

Last Friday we acknowledged 100 days of Prep for our students. They dressed up as their 100-year-old self to celebrate 100 days of learning.

Congratulations to all our Preps and staff!

100 Days of Prep

Regards

Coralie Ditchmen

Acting Principal

Congratulations to Prep D who had an amazing attendance rate for Week 1. Their attendance rate was 99.04% for the week!

Also congratulations to the 13 classes which were at or above our school attendance target of 94% for Week 1.

Remember, every day you are away is a learning day lost.

"There are many reasons for developing school, family, and community partnerships. Partnerships can improve school programs and school climate, provide family services and support, increase parents’ skills and leadership, connect families with others in the school and in the community, and help teachers with their work. However, the main reason to create such partnerships is to help all youngsters succeed in school and in later life. When parents, teachers, students, and others view one another as partners in education, a caring community forms around students and begins its work." (Epstein et al., 2009)

Due to unforeseen circumstances, our committee has decided to postpone this event until later in the year. Please keep an eye out for more details and keep your table groups together so you can book once tickets are available again. We apologise for this news.

PIE DRIVE – ORDERS ARE CLOSED

Thank you to the families who ordered through our Pie Drive this year.

All orders can be picked up from Lizzie's Bakery in Calliope on the below dates:

Prep – Year 2: Wednesday 4^th of August

Year 3 – Year 6: Wednesday 11^th of August

Tuckshop News

Tuckshop operates both breaks, Tuesday to Friday each week. Order through the QKR! app.

WE NEED YOUR HELP PLEASE. Our tuckshop is looking for parents or community members to help prepare our kids meals each day. If you or someone you know can volunteer some time, please chat to Lisa in the Tuckshop, or email us at pandc@calliopess.eq.edu.au 

Uniform Shop Update

All uniform items are to be ordered through the QKR! App. Please message our Facebook Page or email uniformshop.calliopess@gmail.com with any uniform shop enquiries.

Your uniform orders will be filled within 3 days of ordering by our volunteers. Thank you for your patience as we distribute your orders.

Next General Meeting: Tuesday 10th of August. 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