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2D have started off Term 4 with enthusiasm and positivity. We have already started to learn about information texts and how they are similar and different to narratives. The students have begun to write some informative sentences about various animals and are working towards writing a full information text.
2D have had several discussions about data and graphs. The students have really enjoyed surveying each other to collect data such as their favourite hobby and favourite Australian animal. We are starting to learn how to create a picture graph on Microsoft Word.
CALLIOPE CHRISTMAS CAROLS 2021 – DATE CLAIMER
The Calliope Carols are back on this year, after a break due to COVID restrictions. They will be held on Friday November 26 (Week 8). As in previous years, each year level is learning a song, which they will perform on stage as part of the concert.
It has been noted that the date also coincides with the return of the Year 6 students from their camp. We understand that this will be the end of a big week for these students but we hope that as many as possible will still attend the carols event and perform, as this will be their last carols event before they go to high school.
We hope to see everyone there!
MENTAL HEALTH WEEK
This week the staff and students are celebrating Mental Health Week. They are participating in a variety of activities before school and during the breaks to support them with strategies to improve their mental wellbeing.
Mental illness can affect anyone. About half of all Australians experience it in their lifetime, and about one in five experience a mental health issue in any one year.
Queensland Mental Health Week (9–17 October 2021) promotes the importance of mental health and wellbeing, to reduce associated stigma, and to celebrate the service of mental health workers. The theme for 2021 is again, Take Time—for Mental Health.
NEW FAILURE TO REPORT OFFENCE – FACT SHEET FOR STUDENTS AGED 18 YEARS OR OLDER
New laws have been enacted to better protect children from the risk of sexual abuse. The failure to report offence requires all adults, including students aged 18 years or older to report sexual offending against children to police unless they have a reasonable excuse.
A fact sheet has been developed to support students who are 18 years or older to understand the failure to report offence and their responsibilities.
PREP ENROLMENTS
Enrol now for 2022
We are currently enrolling students for Prep 2022. We ask that all families wishing to enrol at Calliope State School in Prep for 2022 complete an enrolment package and book in for an interview.
For an enrolment package and information for enrolling in all year levels for 2022, please visit or call our office on 4975 8333 or email admin@calliopess.eq.edu.au to start the enrolment process.
Regards,
Coralie Ditchmen
Acting Principal
Tuckshop News - NO TUCKSHOP WEDNESDAY 13 OCTOBER
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 three days of ordering by our volunteers. Thank you for your patience as we distribute your orders.
General Meeting
DATE CHANGE to Tuesday 19 October at 6:00pm in the conference room at school. Please come to a meeting as we round up this year and prepare, plan and budget for 2022. We are always eager to see some new faces.
With half of our Executive team currently living outside of Calliope and others having works family and life commitments, we need all hands on deck to run meetings and organise events. Please contact us if you can lend a hand. Just an hour or two would be appreciated, especially with Disco and Bogan Bingo quickly approaching.
Don’t forget everyone is welcome and you can become a P&C member at any meeting throughout the year. If you have any items to be discussed with us or the staff in attendance please email us so we can add it to the agenda.
Your P&C Team,
Tenielle, Kate, Bec & Sian
This week we have been celebrating Mental Health Week at Calliope State School. The Mental Health Theme for 2021 is: Take Time, this theme recognises the importance of taking time to engage in activities that boost our mental health and encourages help-seeking behaviours, when needed.
We would like to give a special thank you to the following local businesses that have taken the time to come in this week to support our staff and students:
Sandy from Natural Essental Wellbeing for providing staff with the opportunity to receive a 15 minute stress relief massage.
https://www.facebook.com/Natural-Essential-Wellbeing-with-Sandy-283403191780020/
Sandra from Zumba for Fun and Fitness for coming in on Monday to run a fun Zumba session with the staff and students.
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063748085711
Cate from CK Aquatics (Calliope Pool) for donating their time to provide staff with before and after school pool fitness sessions.
https://www.facebook.com/calliopepool/
Flavours Marina for providing our staff with their daily caffine fix!
Please see below a timetable of lunch time activites that have been organised for students to enjoy before school and at lunch breaks.
A special thank you to our wonderful staff who have put in a lot of effort to organise this week for students and staff to enjoy. We appreciate all your hard work and grateful that we are lucky enough to have these great activities.
Congratulations to Year 6B who had an amazing attendance rate for Week 1. Their attendance rate was 97.7% for the week!
Also congratulations to the 12 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.
Hi guys! This is an exciting week as we are celebrating Mental Health Week. If you would like to be involved it’s not too late. Each day has a theme and Friday the 15th October is “Random Acts of Kindness”. We will be treating Calliope State School Staff with random gifts and encourage the community to participate by offering a small thought of kindness to staff that you may work closely with. We can even encourage our kids to write a small card or thank you to our staff for all their hard work.
Can you help? Calliope State School Staff have worked so hard this year to educate and support our kids and as a community we would like to give back. On the last Friday of every month we will be organising a Gratitude Brunch to say Thank You to all staff. If you would like to contribute please email me at sjarm17@eq.edu.au to let me know what you would like to donate (gifts or food) and please bring it into the office before 10.30am on the following dates. Thank you for your consideration.
- 29th October Friday – 11am – 11.45am
- 26th November Friday – 11am – 11.45am
Don’t forget I will be here on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays this term if you would like me to support your child physically, emotionally or spiritually please contact me via email sjarm17@eq.edu.au to discuss how I can be of assistance. I am also here for the school community so please reach out if you would like to talk and we can sit down for a chat.
During Term 4 I will be starting a program called Seasons for Growth. This program offers children and young people a safe space to come together, and share their experiences of change and loss. Children will learn that they are not alone in their experience and are able to build their communication, resilience, decision making and problem-solving skills within the context of a safe and supportive peer group learning environment. This program is suitable for children who have suffered change or loss from parents divorcing or separating, step families, foster care, loss of loved ones or other significant changes that have affected their ability to concentrate in a learning environment. If a child has recently lost a loved one this program is not recommended until 12 months after the loss has occurred. The program runs for 8 sessions and is about 30-45 minutes a session. If you think your child is experiencing difficulty concentrating at school due to a significant loss or change in their lives please email me to determine if they would be suitable for this program.
Have a great week!
Chappy Sheree
Welcome to Week 2 Term 4.
This week’s PBL lesson ‘Snake Safety’.
Have a lovely week.
Christine Johnson
Student Wellbeing Teacher/PBL Coach
Reminder to all students that Running Club is back this term and is on every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 8:25am on the back oval. It is a good way to start the day and for students to challenge themselves on how many laps they can run. Prep students are welcome to join in and can just walk if they don’t want to run. Please encourage everyone to join in and make a smart start to the day.
