HELMETS – BICYCLES & SCOOTERS

We have observed a number of students riding their bikes and scooters to and from school without a helmet. This unsafe behaviour is highly concerning.

Wearing a helmet always helps to protect your child against serious head injuries. In all Australian states and territories, helmets are compulsory for riding bikes. Wearing a helmet always helps to protect your child against serious head injuries.

Here are tips for finding the safest helmet for bikes and scooters:

Make sure that the helmet is made to Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 2063:2008. Look for the Australian Standards label.
Take your child with you when buying a helmet to make sure it’s properly fitted.
Do the ‘push test’ to make sure the helmet is a snug fit. If you can push the helmet backwards, forwards or sideways once you’ve done up the clips, it’s too big.
Don’t buy a second-hand helmet – there’s no way of knowing if the previous owner has damaged it in an accident.
Always replace helmets after an impact or accident.

When your child is wearing a bike, scooter or skateboarding helmet, the chinstrap should always be firmly fastened and not twisted.

DAY FOR DOLLY - FRIDAY 13 MAY

'Speak, even if your voice shakes' was the message fourteen year old Amy “Dolly” Everett left behind in January 2018, when she took her own life after becoming a victim of ongoing cyberbullying. Online bullying can have a devastating impact on young people, whose online life is a key part of their identity and how they interact socially.

On Friday 13 May, our students stand together against bullying, making kindness the norm at our school, on the inaugural 'Do It For Dolly Day'. We are encouraging our students to attend school wearing their Akubra hat or Slouch hat on Friday

Kindness can make people shine, whether you’re the person giving or receiving a kind gesture. A kind gesture has an immense transformative power, it can turn a negative experience into a positive one, build trust and promote forgiveness.

WALK SAFELY TO SCHOOL DAY – MAY 20

On Walk Safely to School Day, we will be encouraging the students to walk with their parents or caregiver to school. The Calliope State School Leadership Team will also be walking to school with students on the morning of May 20. Walk Safely to School DAY encourages healthy habits as well as teaching vital road safety skills.

Primary school aged children across Australia will make those important steps towards a healthier future by participating in National Walk Safely to School Day on Friday 20 May 2022. National Walk Safely to School Day is a community initiative that aims to raise awareness of the health, road safety, transport and environmental benefits that regular walking (especially to and from school) can provide for the long term well-being of our children.

Now in its 23rd year, the annual event has joined forces with National Road Safety Week (15 – 22 May) to further draw the spotlight on road safety and support the importance of regular walking, not just on 20 May, but every day.

NATIONAL RECONCILIATION WEEK

We will be celebrating National Reconciliation Week (NRW) at Calliope State School with our school community on Monday May 30 at 3.15pm. More details will be provided to invited participants in the coming week.

National Reconciliation Week (NRW) is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements. NRW, which is held from 27 May to 3 June, provides an opportunity for all of us to explore how we can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia. This year’s theme is: “Be Brave. Make Change”, which presents a challenge to all Australians to tackle the unfinished business of reconciliation for the benefit of all Australians. The dates for NRW commemorate two significant milestones in the reconciliation journey: the successful 1967 referendum, and the High Court Mabo decision, respectively. For more information and some great resources, head to the NRW website.

COVID UPDATE

New requirements for close contacts

From 6pm on Thursday 28 April 2022, close contacts who do not have COVID-19 symptoms no longer need to quarantine.

Students who are close contacts must notify their school that they are a close contact

For 7 days after becoming a close contact, students over the age of 12 must wear a face mask while outside of their home, including at school, and when outdoors if unable to physically distance. Queensland Health also recommends that children under the age of 12 wear a face mask when it is safe to do so.

It is recommended that students undertake a rapid antigen test (RAT) on the first day they leave home, and every second day (e.g. days 2, 4, and 6) until they are no longer a close contact.

Close contacts who develop COVID-19 symptoms must not attend school and should isolate until their symptoms resolve.

If you or your child tests positive to COVID-19

Queensland Health requirements for people who test positive to COVID-19 remain unchanged. You must follow the Queensland Health guidelines outlined in the first steps to take if you have COVID-19.

Face masks

As a gentle reminder, masks continue to be required in certain settings for anyone aged 12 years or older, such as when travelling on public transport. They are also recommended whenever you can't physically distance.

Anyone who chooses to wear a mask at school will be supported to do so.

I will continue to keep you informed of any changes to our response to COVID-19.

FINAL THOUGHT

Regards

Coralie Ditchmen

Acting Principal

1C’s the Detectives of Shapes!

In maths 1C have been investigating 2D shapes and 3D objects. As a class the students have been mini detectives trying find all the hidden shapes around the classroom and throughout the school. We have found many different shapes including cubes, spheres, rectangular prisms and cylinders. The students enjoyed moving around the school finding all sorts of different shapes. This week 1C will be exploring the office to see what hidden shapes they can find.

Congratulations to Prep C who had an amazing attendance rate for Week 2. Their attendance rate was 96.05% for the week!

Also, congratulations to the 6 classes which were at or above our school attendance target of 94% for week 3.

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

This week our PBL focus is :

‘‘I am safe & responsible when I stay in my learning space’

Students will explore & discuss:

why it’s important to ask for permission to leave.
when it’s OK to ask permission to leave.
how to ask for permission.
Using other strategies in the classroom when struggling to be successful.

During this lesson, students will explore the Zones of Regulation and how to use their

in classroom regulation space when struggling to be successful.

Have a chat to your children about what they learnt about this week’s focus.

Calliope SS Athletics Carnivals

begins in Week 6.

Families are welcome to attend

Tuesday 24 May - 1:45pm - 3:15pm Prep Sports Carnival

Wednesday 25 May - 1:45pm - 3:15pm Year 1 and Year 2 Sports Carnival

The Junior Sports carnivals will kick off with sprint races, followed by fun athletic inspired rotational activities.

Thursday 26 May - Finals for 800m race, high jump and discus.

Students have qualified for these events during PE lesson time and will be notified of their selection at the start of Week 6. A timetable of events will be in the Week 6 newsletter on Tuesday and posted on the school Facebook page. The 800m will be run in the morning, followed by high jump and then the discus finals will begin around lunchtime. Students will still be in class on this day and only the finalists will attend their competitive event.

Friday 9am - 3:15pm Years 3-6 Athletics Carnival

The Senior Carnival will start with 100m and 200m heats. The top qualifiers will race in the finals at the end of the day. Students will then participate in the athletic events of long jump and shot put as well as ball games. Students who have qualified for the long jump and shot-put finals will be notified by their teachers before the day and will compete for ribbons in the competitive pits.

Save the Date:

27th August 2022

Calliope State School's 150 Year Celebration Fair

*More details to come*

We hope you all enjoyed Mother's Day and spoilt mum just a little bit! We thank you for your support of our Mother's day Stall. A massive shout out to our executives that helped and an extra special mention to our volunteers Lisa.N, Bry.K and Mandy. H. You ladies are amazing and the first to put your hand up every time. We appreciate it immensely.

Reminder

I would like to take this moment to remind everyone that we are volunteers, we are parents we are employed by other organisations or companies and that unfortunately, although it would be amazing, we do not have endless hours in the day. Please when contacting us be patient, be polite and be kind. We know it may be frustrating not getting a response straight away however please understand you are not being ignored, we just may be busy and will get to it as soon as possible. If you would like to help lighten the load and volunteer please reach out we would love to have you on board.

Tuckshop News

Keep your eyes peeled for some delicious new winter warmers added to our menu. Our fabulous tuckshop convener, Miss Lisa, is working hard again and creating some delicious soups and lucky dips along with all the amazing tastebud delights on our weekly menu, be sure to get onto QKR and get your orders in. Miss Lisa can always use an extra set of hands or two each tuckshop day to make sure your kids get their food as quickly as possible at break times. If you’d like to lend a hand, please contact Miss Lisa via our Facebook page or pandc@calliopess.eq.edu.au

Parents are reminded the ice creams and ice blocks need to be collected from tuckshop by the students with their paper bag.

Senior Shirts

The second run of senior shirts are on track for delivery next week. Once delivery has been taken, they will be distributed to the students that ordered. If any remain, they will be put on QKR in a first in first served basis.

Uniform Shop

Uniform shop orders on QKR can take up to 3 business days to fill after the day of order. These items are then taken to the office and the students are contacted to collect. If you haven’t received your uniform order please check, if it has been 3 days, that its not in your child’s school bag ( we all have that one child :) and that its not in the classroom. Please remember if you have any concerns the admin ladies are probably unlikely to be able to solve them, contact us via our Facebook page or email uniformshop.calliopess@gmail.com