Instrumental Music- Strings

Last Term our Continuing String Students performed at the Gladstone Eisteddfod. This was a great opportunity to showcase the skills that we have been developing throughout the year. We received a Highly Commended and played extremely well. We also played at the Calliope Arts Spectacular and on Term 3 Principal's Parade.

Throughout Semester 2, the 2021 beginning students have been playing as part of an ensemble. This allows students to apply the skills taught in lessons but also learn to play together and listen to each other to create music which is in time and in tune with one and other. When we were ready to join the older students, we started attending Wednesday morning rehearsals early in the morning. We now have 23 students in the Calliope State School Orchestra and are making an impressive sound! We will all be playing at the Calliope Christmas Carols on Friday 26November and can’t wait to show you how great we sound!

Thank you to all of our parents who drive us to rehearsals and concerts, remind us to bring our instruments every week and encourage us to practice at home! We could not do it without you!

CALLIOPE CHRISTMAS CAROLS 2021

(PENDING WEATHER IF THE EVENT GOES AHEAD - DECISION WILL BE MADE WEDNESDAY 24/11/2021)

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!

2022 LEADERSHIP SPEECHES

YEAR 6 GRADUATION

Graduation will begin at 5:30pm in the multipurpose hall on Monday 6 December 2021. Students are welcome to bring four directly related adults to the graduation ceremony (this will be subject to change of COVID restrictions).  We will have the QR code available for check in on arrival.

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!

PREP ENROLEMENTS

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.

Our last Prep 2022 interview day will be Wednesday 1 December. Please contact the school office on 4975 8333 or email admin@calliopess.eq.edu.au to start the enrolment process.

SUN SAFETY - HATS

Our school policy on Sun Safety is simple: NO HAT, NO PLAY.

Australia has one of the highest rates of skin cancer in the word and in Queensland the UV index is high all year round. Because of this, Queensland has the most cases of skin cancer of any place in the world, so Queensland schools are encouraged to promote sun safety for all outdoor activities. This includes everyday activities as well as swimming and athletics carnivals.

At Calliope State School it is mandatory that the Calliope State School sun safe hat is worn outside of the classroom. Hat Policy – NO HAT, NO PLAY! All students must wear their hat outside and are permitted to remove their hat under buildings, walkways and roofed shade structures. As the weather is warming up please remind your child/ren to bring their hat to school everyday as we don’t loan hats out or ring home for forgotten hats. School hats can be purchased through the QKR! App.

YEAR 6 CAMP

Our Year 6 students travelled to Bundaberg yesterday for Year 6 Camp. The students will be staying at Chaverim College and will be participating in many activities during the week including a day trip to Lady Musgrave Island.

Positive Behaviour for Learning- Behaviour Action Summary (Term 3 Overview)

Positive Behaviour for Learning- Behaviour Action Summary (Term 4 to date)

Hi Guys!

This week we will be treating the staff who have worked so hard this year to educate and support our kids to a Delicious Brunch. Some of our mums have offered to make homemade biscuits, slices, lasagne, chicken carbonara and Mexican. 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.

1. 26 November Friday – 11:00 – 11.45am

The new Brave Box initiative is located in my office and helps kids to prevent mental health issues by teaching them to think about what they are thinking about. Instead of storing all of those thoughts in their mind (which can weigh us down) we are encouraging kids to write them down and put them in the BRAVE Box. This helps kids to begin to recognise their own thoughts and what could be getting in the way of concentrating on their education.

What is a Chappy and what does a Chappy do?

Recently people have been asking what do you do? I wanted to clarify a little bit about how I can help you and your kids. Even though I am called a Chaplain my role is to do support work. This means I am able to support your family emotionally, physically or spiritually. The kind of things your kids could do is talk to me about life and play games at the same time. I do not provide a counselling service but sometimes spending time with kids and listening to them really helps to support them emotionally. I will be here on Monday’s, Tuesdays and Fridays this term if you would like me to support your family please contact me via email sjarm17@eq.edu.au.

This week we are starting a program called Seasons for Growth. Over the next 6 weeks students will come together and share their experiences of change and loss. Students will learn that they are not alone in their experiences and are able to build communication, resilience, decision making and problem-solving skills within the context of a safe and supportive peer group learning environment. The program runs for 8 sessions during school time and is about 30-45 minutes a session. We look forward to the positive changes that this program will bring our students.

Have a great week!

Chappy Sheree

Calliope S.S. Swimming Carnivals 2021

 Mrs Betts apologises, she is a little bit behind the times. Please see the Week 9 Swimming Carnival timetable, with amended dates:

A huge congratulations to our Girls’ Soccer team for coming runners-up in the Toyworld Cup Competition. Last Thursday, the girls defeated St John’s in the semi finals to make it through to the Grand Finals against St Francis. It was an awesome game of soccer that finished in a draw 2-2. It came down to a nail-biting penalty shoot-out with one goal in it... it was intense! A big pat on the back to Halle who took on the position of being our mighty goal keeper in the pressure cooker shoot out. You did us proud! Mrs Betts, Mr Pizzy, the parents and teachers watching were proud of the skill and sportsmanship of these girls.

Well done girls!

A huge shout out to Coach Pizzy for his expertise on the side line and helping bring out the ‘roar’ in the girls!

Congratulations to 5/6D who had an amazing attendance rate for Week 7. Their attendance rate was 99.16% for the week !

Also congratulations to the 7 classes which were at or above our school attendance target of 94% for Week 7.

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

CHRISTMAS HAMPER RAFFLE

We are holding a Christmas raffle this year. Donations of non-perishable items can be donated to the hamper. Please bring them to the office so we can add them to the prizes.

What can be donated:

• Non-perishable grocery items
• Toys
• Crafts
• Christmas decorations

Tickets will be for sale at the front gates at various times throughout the last few weeks. Please bring cash. Prizes are to be drawn at the final parade of 2021.

Thank you so much for your donations.

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 three days of ordering by our volunteers.

Your P&C Team,

Tenielle, Kate, Bec & Sian

We have accumlated a large amount of lost property again. A lost property box is located out the front of the office on display for parents and students to look through and reclaim any missing items. We also have lost property items in the office such as watches, glasses and jewellery if your child/ren are missing any of these items please come into the office with a description of your missing item to see if we have it. Lost property items will be donated at the end of the year if not claimed.