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This semester Rotakids made hygiene kits to send to children in the community of Kalkaringi, 480km southwest of Katherine. These kits consisted of individualised bags filled with hygiene products. Rotakids packed around 80 kits to help prevent Trachoma and other infections. We also had a visit from the District Governor Martti and his wife Karen. They discussed with Rotakids how one of their fundraisers at this point in time is raising funds for students in Manatuto to gain access to clean water and bathrooms.
In term 4, starting week 8, Rotakids will also be running a uniform drive. Items we will be collecting are sports uniforms, hats, and the current day to day school uniform. More information about drop off places to come.
REMEMBRANCE DAY 2021
The 11th hour, of the 11th day of the 11th month marks the moment when hostilities ceased on the Western Front and is universally associated with the remembrance of those who had died in the war. On the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month, when the guns fell silent, we will remember them.
Our school leaders did the school proud at the Calliope RSL Remembrance Day commemorative service last week.
Lest We Forget
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!
HAVE YOU ENROLLED YOUR CHILD FOR HIGH SCHOOL?
To be included in the transition days in Week 9 for Calliope State High School and Gladstone State High School, you need to have completed the enrolment paper work for that school. Please contact the school asap to organise your enrolment.
CALLIOPE STATE HIGH SCHOOL ORIENTATION DAYS
Year 6 parents, if you have nominated Calliope State High School as your child’s high school, your child will have received an invitation with all of the information you need around transition days. If you have any questions, Ms Kel’s contact details are on the postcard.
All Year 6 students wishing to attend Orientation Days, (November 29 and 30) will need to have returned enrolment packs and attended an enrolment interview – we don’t want to see anyone miss out!
YEAR 5 LEADERSHIP SPEECHES
Well done to all of our Year 5 students for the effort they have put into completing the Student Leadership Applications. Year 5 students will find out on THURSDAY 18 NOVEMBER if they have progressed to the next round and will then need to prepare a speech. If successful, their application will be returned to you so that they can use this to put their speech together. Speeches will then be filmed Monday to Wednesday of next week and presented to classes on the Thursday and Friday of Week 8, followed by voting. Parents will be notified about how they can attend viewings of the speeches in their child’s classroom.
YEAR 6 GRADUATION
Our Year 6 Graduation invitations will be going out to these families very soon. Keep an eye out for them in your child’s bag and further information in next week’s newsletter. It will begin at 5:30pm in the multipurpose hall here at the school on Monday 6 December 2021.
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
Congratulations to 5/6D who had an amazing attendance rate for Week 6. Their attendance rate was 99.16% for the week !
Also congratulations to the 6 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.
PBL Lesson for Week 7 is - Using Polite Language
- It is important to understand how you are communicating to your peers
- Communicating in a disrespectful way can result in conflict
Fantastic Fun Friday Fun Week
FFF water play started this week at first break. Thank you to the fantastic 6A students who have been setting up the containers of filled water on the grass near the undercroft. There are spare water guns for students that haven’t brought their own, with some larger ones for the teachers to join in and have some fun too. Don't forget your wet play clothes!
Tuckshop News
Tuckshop operates both breaks, Tuesday to Friday each week. Order through the QKR! app. For all tuckshop enquiries please 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.
Your P & C Team
Tenielle, Kate, Bec & Sian
Only 4 more weeks until School Holidays! Are you taking every opportunity made available to you? Don’t forget I am here on Monday’s, Tuesdays and Friday’s this term if you would like to access our chaplain services to support your family. Our services can be utilised by contacting the office or you can email me at sjarm17@eq.edu.au
Another opportunity for you to participate in, could be helping to thank our staff with a well-deserved brunch for all their hard work. Last time we had some amazing contributions from the community and this time because we are so close to Christmas I was thinking we could do a Christmas themed brunch. If you have any delicious Christmas treats you would like to share with the staff please email me at sjarm17@eq.edu.au to let me know what you would like to donate so we don’t over cater. Please bring it into the office before 10.30am on the –
Next Brunch - 26th November Friday 11am – 11.45am
Taking care of our Mental Health! - As a parent or carer, you can encourage your kids to write down all those thoughts that are racing through their minds. Our world is such a busy place and with all the new digital technologies available to us we can sometimes forget to take care of our mental health. But just like we need to empty our rubbish bins we also need to detox our mind. When we have a clearer mind, it helps us to concentrate on the things that are important, like concentrating in the classroom. Remember don’t overload your mind! One way I love to detox my mind is by writing it all down on a Microsoft word document and deleting it, then my mind is a lot clearer to concentrate on what is important.
Our Seasons for Growth program has been teaching kids that change is inevitable and just like the seasons (autumn, winter, spring and summer) the world continues to change around us whether we want it to or not. The students are beginning to learn to accept the changes in their lives and realise that they are not alone. Many students experience significant change and loss in their lives and this is helping them to build a peer support group around them. This week we will begin to learn how we can adjust to those changes.
Have a great week!!
Chappy Sheree
Online program to help families of children with eczema
Every day, thousands of Australian children suffer the effects of eczema, and families struggle with managing eczema and children’s behavioural and emotional adjustment.
Healthy Living Triple P is an adaptation of the successful Triple P - Positive Parenting Program, offering practical ideas and support for parents of children
with eczema. This innovative online program is designed to help parents manage their child’s eczema more easily, help children cope with their eczema and emotions, prevent and manage difficult child behaviour, and reduce the impact of eczema on families.
Over the next few months, parents of 2-10 year old children with eczema are able to access Healthy Living Triple P free of charge as part of a research project through the Queensland Children’s Hospital, Griffith University, and the University of Queensland. For more information, please visit us at https://exp.psy.uq.edu.au/eczema/, contact Dr Amy Mitchell on (07) 3735 6462, or email healthyliving@uq.edu.au.
