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This term has been a very busy one in Prep A. We have learning how to retell a story and have been studying Fairytales and traditional stories. Our classroom has been a-buzz with children acting out the fairytales using story prompts and it has been great to hear them use character voices and words from the story when they are retelling.
In Science, we have been learning all about materials and their properties and we are gearing up to do a few STEM challenges related to our Fairytales. We will be testing the Little Pigs’ houses against the Big Bad Blowdryer and designing and creating our own houses to test. We have also learnt about how to grind wheat into flour when we read “The Little Red Hen” and used the mortar and pestle to try it out.
Term 2 is such a fun term for Age Appropriate Pedagogy and child-initiated activities as we work our way through the alphabet and come up with fun craft activities to do for each sound we are learning.
We have learnt about measuring using informal units and measured our feet and compared them to each other’s, using terms such as “longer”, “shorter”, etc.
BEFORE SCHOOL
Students arriving before 8.30am
- All students wait at the Undercroft (outside office).
- No children are permitted to play on the Year 1 or 2 playgrounds or near the buildings.
After 8.30am
- All students will be moved to the oval.
- No children are permitted to play on the Year 1 or 2 playgrounds or near the buildings.
- Parents of students in Prep can wait in the Prep eating area. Students are required to sit with their parent/carer in this area. Playing is not permitted.
- All other parents to wait under B Block. Students are required to sit with their parent/carer in this area. Playing is not permitted.
NAPLAN
Year 3 and 5 students completed NAPLAN online last week. Our students have engage in the online assessment tasks in a responsible manner, doing an excellent job of following the processes involved. I'd like to acknowledge the work of our teachers in preparing the students for NAPLAN Online, Ms Norris and Mrs Crapp for organising the processes to implement the tests and to Mr Mattingley, our IT specialist, for ensuring the technology ran smoothly for students to participate. Student results will be released later in the year, and will be sent home to parents.
DAY FOR DOLLY – LAST FRIDAY
On Friday May 13 we acknowledged ‘Do It for Dolly Day’. There was a sea of students wearing either an Akubra, fedora or slouch hat and/or wearing a blue coloured shirts or Dolly merchandise. All students were given the opportunity to colour in ‘Dolly’s Dream’ butterflies that now line the Administration building walls, acting as a reminder that support is available. The teachers in individual classrooms led discussions with students focusing on kindness, compassion and understanding.
DAY FOR DANIEL – JUNE 1
On Wednesday June 1, we encourage our students to wear red, the colour that represents child safety, and donate a gold coin, as we acknowledge ‘Day for Daniel’. We are acknowledging this day early this year as we are lucky enough to have the Morcombe’s visit our school on this day. The Morcombe’s will provide personal child safety education to all of our students on how to stay safe from abuse and risk of harm.
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.
There will be two starting points. We will start walking from the below points at 8.30am:
- Top of hill near Bowls Club - walk down the hill
- Bunting Park – walk to school
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.
This Friday 20 May, we recognise and acknowledge our wonderful P&C at Calliope State School. Our P&C work tirelessly in many ways, supporting students, parents and staff at the school. They fundraise, run the tuckshop and Uniform Shop to name a few.
Thank you to our 2022 executive and dedicated team for all your work!
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.
FINAL THOUGHT
Coralie Ditchmen
Acting Principal
Calliope State School
Congratulations to Mason for being selected in the Capricornia Rugby League team. This is a great achievement, to be selected from a pool of tough competitors. Awesome efforts Mason!
Calliope SS Athletics Carnivals
Calliope SS Athletics Carnivals are happening in Week 6, all families are welcome to attend.
Tuesday 24 May- 1:45- 3:15pm - Prep Sports Carnival
Wednesday 25 May- 1:45- 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.
Thursday Athletic Program
Calliope State School
Senior Athletics Carnival: Day 1- Thursday 26 of May
Welcome to Week 5!
This week’s PBL focus is: Classroom routines
This lesson will give teachers the opportunity to go over their own classroom routines, focusing heavily on transitioning from lunch. Students being familiar with their procedures and routines allows for them to have a greater sense of security. Have a chat to your child around their classroom routines and lunch time transitions.
Our PBL focus lessons are created using the most up to date behaviour data, indicating which areas we need to address.
Comparison Behaviour Data
Christine Johnston & Jade Randall
Student Learning & Wellbeing Teacher/PBL Coach
Calliope State School
SAVE THE DATE:
27 August 2022
150 Birthday Fair
Ride armbands available soon
*More details to come*
We hope everyone is having a great Term 2! We have plenty of exciting things happening over the coming weeks so keep your eyes peeled.
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 this week as first planned. Once delivery has been taken, they will be distributed to the students who 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 three business days to fill after 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 three 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
Wear Purple for Domestic Violence
On Monday 30May 2022, children are invited to wear Purple for Domestic Violence awareness. Please bring along a gold coin donation on the day. Parents please make sure children are sunsafe and their clothing abides by the school rules.
Day for Daniel
On Wednesday 1June 2022, we will be having the Daniel Morcombe Foundation visiting at 2:00pm so we are inviting children to wear 'Red' on the day in support. Please bring along a gold coin donation on the day.
Pizza Day
To celebrate the end of Term 2 for 2022, we invite all students to order some pizza and a popper or water!
Prep - Year 2 Pizza Day will be Monday, June 6
Year 3 – Year 6 will be Monday, June 13
All orders are to be placed through QKR NO LATER THAN MONDAY MAY 30!
We cannot accept late orders.
1 x ¼ pizza = $6
2 x ¼ pizza = $10
When ordering on QKR, please ensure that you have the correct class nominated for each child. There are two separate menus for Prep-Yr 2 (Junior) and Yr 3-Yr 6 (Senior) on QKR, please choose the right one! PLEASE NOTE: NO SPECIAL ORDERS CAN BE ACCEPTED.
Sports Day Canteen
Our P&C will again be running a canteen on senior Sports Day, 27 May 2022, the menu is now live on QKR! and orders will close Wednesday 25 May 2022. There will be the usual tuckshop menu along with things like steak burgers and sausages in bread. Hop on and check it out and place an order under the Yr 3 – 6 Sports Day tab.
Please don’t hesitate to stop us and say hi and ask questions.
Your P&C Team,
Tenielle, Kate, Bec, Geoff and Cass
Congratulations to 4C who had an amazing attendance rate for Week 4. Their attendance rate was 96.52% for the week!
Also, congratulations to the 3 classes which were at or above our school attendance target of 94% for Week 4.
Remember, every day you are away is a learning day lost.
- ARTICLES FOR OUR SCHOOL NEWSLETTER: If you wish to publish a NOT FOR PROFIT COMMUNITY article in our school newsletter you can do this by sending an email to admin@calliopess.eq.edu.au with all the relevant details. This will then go through our approval process prior to publishing.
- REMINDER TO PARENTS: Reminder to parents and visitors to the school to drive carefully when accessing the front entrance of the school. Please drive slowly, abide by the speed limit, normal road rules and be mindful of your surrounds.
- RETURNING CALLS TO THE SCHOOL: We ask parents to assist us by checking their message bank before returning calls to the school, to establish which staff member has phoned. Due to the high volume of staff within our school it is not possible for us to identify who may have called you. School staff contact details including email address are available on our school website: https://calliopess.eq.edu.au/our-school/our-staff
- LOST PROPERTY - We have a large amount of lost property items at the moment. These items are located in the lost property container outside the office. If your child is missing their hat, shoes, towel, water bottle, lunch box or jacket/jumper these items can be collected from the undercroft.
- SMOKING - Smoking is banned at all Queensland state and non-state schools (school facilities), and for 5 metres beyond their boundaries.
The law applies at all times-during and after school hours, on weekends and during school holidays. It includes the use of all smoking products, including electronic cigarettes.School facilities are defined as land on which a
- state school provides education programs under the Education (General Provisions) Act 2006; or
- non-state school provides primary education, secondary education or special education under the Education (Accreditation of Non-State Schools) Act 2017; or
- state or non-state school provides other educational instruction or activities, for example, sports grounds, including land that is owned or leased by the school.
