24 April 2015 Dates to Remember Senior Parades—Friday, odd weeks from the Principal . . . Junior Parades—Friday, even weeks All welcome to attend! April 23 Mateship Day—11:30am start 24 ANZAC Day Ceremony— 1:30pm Senior School 25 ANZAC DAY MARCH 27 Cross Country—9/11 Year olds 28 Please note new time slot P&C Meeting—6:30pm start Caboolture ANZAC DAY March Saturday, 25 April at 9:10am Meeting near the War Veterans Home April is Autism Awareness Month We have had a Flying Start to Term 2 at Caboolture East. The two week holiday has given us all time to recuperate and we are all excited about the very busy ten week term ahead of us. Our teachers are in full flight with the National Curriculum programs up and running and fantastic learning occurring in classes. Parent/Teacher Interviews will be happening next week, letters to book available times will be sent out throughout this week. Caboolture East State School staff and students will again be marching in the Anzac Parade on Saturday 25 April 2015. Children will assemble at the water tower near the War Veterans home along King Street at 9:10am where teachers and staff will be standing with the school banner. Walk off commences 9:30a.m. Caboolture East State School have been wonderful representatives at this community event, with 127 students attending last year. Our aim for 2015 is to again increase our representative numbers at this important commemoration. This is a great opportunity to show pride in our history, our community and our school. Please encourage your child/ren to march with the school. Students must be collected by parents from the car park on the corner of James St and Beerburrum Rd immediately after the march — approx 10:00am. Students do not stay together for the official ceremony; however, they can do so if in the care of parents or carers. Full school uniform is to be worn, as well as the school bucket hat. Parents will need to bring a water bottle for them after the march. Students who do attend will be acknowledged and rewarded on Assembly. I look forward to seeing you all there on Saturday. With the colder weather quickly upon us, it is important that the children are wearing our warm school uniform. As per the school uniform policy, the only jumpers/ jackets that are acceptable are those with the school logo and are available for purchase from the Uniform Shop at the Tuckshop on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Please make sure that your child leaves the house with the correct uniform each day. We have a number of options to help families abide with this policy. If you are experiencing difficulties, please contact me to discuss these options. Julieanne Email: [email protected] • www.caboeastss.eq.edu.au 44 Manley Street, Caboolture 4510 • Phone: 5431 6111 • Fax: 5431 6100 • Absence Line: 5431 6160 Deputy’s Dialogue . . . — Greg Tagg PATHWAY TO GOLD: TERM 2 Term 1 concluded with some 455 students receiving their Disco reward for attaining a Silver or Gold Behaviour Certificate. A number of students (61) were also successful in reaching the Bronze behaviour certificate level. All students reaching one of these three top levels are to be commended for their efforts throughout the first term. With improved consistency many of the Silver and Bronze earners can work their way into the higher levels of behaviour. Students have begun earning their way to the Bronze, Silver and Gold levels for this term gathering Behaviour reward points by following the three School Rules, accounting for their playground behaviour and earning bonus points each day. We hope to see many more students striving towards improving on their previous levels and maintaining a drive towards Gold. ‘MATESHIP DAY’: Students across Years 3 to 6 have spent today participating in a range of activities designed to promote the ‘Mateship’ built between the many involved in coming together as Australia and New Zealand’s armed forces through WW1. The building of teamwork, tolerance, problem solving and working towards a common goal are values installed across the school. Our students have participated in a range of valuable activities today that focuses on strengthening and reinforcing this value set. Teachers and staff have worked collectively to design and implement a program to further the experiences of our students. A CAMERA ON GALLIPOLI This year schools have been able to access some wonderful resources through the Australian War Memorial with a school focused presentation on Gallipoli. This presentation is a digital exhibition entitled ‘A Camera on Gallipoli’ featuring First World War photographs taken be Sir Charles Ryan. A camera on Gallipoli showcases a series of 39 candid photographs captured by Charles Ryan while serving with the AIF in Turkey in 1915. The Director of the Australian War Memorial, Dr Brendan Nelson, says Charles Ryan’s photographs capture the reality behind the 1915 Gallipoli campaign, depicting a unique and often harsh view of our soldiers’ experiences. “Ryan’s photographs reflect the Australians’ true experience of war, depicting the dry, forbidding landscape, tired troops in the trenches, and squalid dug-outs,” Dr Nelson said. “Ryan also managed to capture the true spirit of the Australian soldiers who fought at Gallipoli. Their mateship, stoicism and endurance underpin the photographs and embody the meaning of the Anzac spirit.” Behind the photographs in the exhibition is the story of Charles Ryan’s remarkable life. He served as a doctor with the Turkish army in 1877–78, treated Ned Kelly at Glenrowan, was a leading Melbourne surgeon and gave long service as a senior military officer. He was extended high civil and military recognition by his peers. The exhibition is a centenary initiative to commemorate the centenary of the First World War and accessible to Australian schools for this year’s centenary. Special Education News . . . —Julietta Heywood Welcome back to term 2 I hope you had a happy and safe Easter break and have had time to relax and enjoy the break from school routines over the past two weeks and the children are ready for another busy term. Term 2 will be another busy term, ANZAC day celebrations, NAPLAN testing for Years 3 and 5 will take place in week 4, cross country and athletics carnivals. In addition Year 4 has an excursion to St Helena Island and Semester 1 reports at the end of term are just some of the events planned. ANZAC DAY: This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Anzac tradition and the well documented attack at Gallipoli. Much has been about Australia’s involvement in the Gallipoli campaign and the subsequent battles that have occurred since. Each year we pause to remember those brave members of our military who made the sacrifice in defence of our country. LEST WE FORGET NEW BUILDING: The SEP will relocate in the next few weeks to our new “ Enrichment Centre”. The finishing touches are in progress, with air-conditioning in all rooms to make engagement in learning more productive particularly during the summer months. The playground looks very enticing and I’m sure the children will have fun in the new surroundings. NEW STAFF: This term we will warmly welcome back our Year 3 teacher, Mrs Jaffa Ho who returns from maternity leave. We also welcome aboard Mrs Jane Bartholomew, a long time employee of the school who is returning from leave. The whole school staff acknowledges the dedication to teaching, support and encouragement given by Ms Louise Hatton who left at the end of last term and, Mrs Margaret Sherar who will be leaving in week 3. NAPLAN: The students have been preparing for NAPLAN testing. If you have any concerns please talk to your class teacher/SEP case manager or myself regarding this testing. National Consistent Collection of Data of School Students with a Disability (NCCD): All schools in Australia will be involved in the nationally consistent collection of data of school students with a disability. This collection process involves a broader range of categories that exists with the Education Queensland EAP and verification process. Teachers make adjustments in their planning, content, assessments, classroom and playground environment to cater for the diverse needs of their students. The new data collection will record students who have been identified by a school team as meeting the definition of disability under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and provided with an adjustment. This data collection will commence in May with final submission occurring in August. All parents will be consulted regarding this process later this term. Finally I would like to wish all you and your child a rewarding and successful term. If you have concerns don’t hesitate to contact your child’s class teacher , SEP case manager, or myself. Chinese Culture Excursion 29 of May 2015 Chappy’s Corner . . . — Chloe Gray What an awesome term, Term 1 was with lots of different events and activities in the world of chaplaincy! On Friday, the 29th of May 2015, our school will conduct a Chinese culture excursion to the Chung Tian Temple and Brisbane Chinatown for all Year Six students. All students are encouraged to participate. This will be a great opportunity for students to experience and understand Chinese culture and history. It fits our current strategies for language learning, based on the belief that language skills and cultural sensitivity provide important planks for the success of our students in the world of tomorrow, and allows them to compete effectively in the globalized workplaces and employment markets of the future. This will be a very valuable experience for students. Dan Wu LOTE teacher I had the privilege of attending Year 6 camp in Week 3; I coached junior softball for interschool sports; we had a motivational speaker (TAG you’re it) come in and inspire the Year 5 and 6 students to be generous with their lives; I ran a social and emotional program for Year 3 and 4 students; I attended and assisted in the PCYC program for Year 6 students and got to visit lots of different classrooms across the whole school and assisted in the life of the school as well as attending the ‘Cab East Surf Squad’ on the last day of term. What a term! I am excited to see Term 2 unfold and what challenges present themselves as opportunities in these coming weeks! Just a reminder to everyone that Destiny CabEastYouth runs every fortnight (even weeks) and will be starting up next Friday 1st May. This runs in the school hall, starting at 6:30pm and is for ages 10 – 17! Everyone is welcome! SCHOOL PHOTOS Thursday 28 and Friday 29 May Notes and payment envelopes have gone home today with details of school and family photo requirements. Please be aware that all orders are pre-paid—NO EXCEPTIONS. Payment may be made to Queensland School Photography (PO Box 3169, Loganholme. Qld. 4129) by cash, cheque, credit card, or online. The school is happy to hold your completed payment envelope (with correct monies) until photo day or alternatively you may like to hand the payment directly to the photographer on the day. Photo Timetable: Thursday, 28 May Friday, 29 May Staff Years 2,3,5 and 6 School Captains; House Captains; Band; Choir; Active Leaders Families Prep, Years 1 and 4 FAMILY PHOTOS: Parents wanting to have their children photographed together please collect a family envelope from the school administration and bring the completed envelope along with your children to the School Hall on Friday, 29 May from 8:00 – 9:00am. All students MUST be in full school uniform. During the school holidays the team that runs the youth group on a Friday night had a ‘hangout in the park’ at Wallace St Park. They held a free BBQ, face painting, footy and games with about 50 – 60 kids in the youth group and from this school! It was an awesome time full of fun and a great way to connect with the local community. Thank you to everyone who attended. Keep your ears and eyes peeled as this will be happening again during the next school holidays! The Chappy Room is open every 1st Break except Mondays. Students are welcome to come and enjoy the games, music, craft, Ipads and the company of other students. Active Leaders are here during these times to assist with set-up and pack down; thank you to those amazing leaders who do such a great job! As said, I am excited to be doing this journey with everyone at Caboolture East State School! Lets make this next term a term to remember! Congratulations Jaron Payton who has made selection into the Caboolture District 10-12Years School Sport Hockey team. Jaron will travel to Ballinger Park Hockey Fields (Buderim) on Wednesday, 29 April to participate in the Sunshine Coast Regional trials. Congratulations Jaron and best wishes in the upcoming trials. PARKING—Parking around schools is limited and some drivers have been parking in the school grounds, on neighbouring properties (in some instances, blocking driveways) and also in No Stopping/Standing/ Parking zones, bus stops. These zones are marked with Yellow lines. Not only are these inconsiderate actions dangerous for our students but they also cause considerable distress to those who are disadvantaged. Your continued support and respect for others in this matter will be appreciated. Prep, Year 1 and Year 2 News . . . Welcome back to Term 2 and what a busy, busy term it is shaping up to be!! I hope all our students and families had an enjoyable and well rested holiday break. It is that time again in which we will be holding our Under 8’s Day. Preparations for this annual event have begun with the theme this year being ‘Voices of children – Look, listen, hear and respond’. Under 8’s Day will be happening on Wednesday 27 May, so keep an eye out for further information. Next week we will be holding our Junior Cross Country. Preps will be participating on Wednesday 29 April starting promptly at 9am and Years 1 and 2 will be on Thursday 30 April at the same time. This is such a fantastic event for our students to ‘have a go’ and participate in. I am looking forward to cheering YOU all on. It is super important that all students are arriving at school on time. There are a number of students who are often late and they are missing out on important learning that happens at the beginning of the day. It would be appreciated if parents could make sure their children arrive on time; we know that when this happens they are more likely to have a successful learning day. Uniform Shop News . . . Shorts have now arrived. If you have shorts on order please call in and collect as soon as possible. A winter uniform order as been place and should be arriving shortly. —Jodie McMahon Stay informed . . . Caboolture East State Caboolture East State School thanks this business for supporting our school John Mitton Tree Services ABN 71 646 559 299 LOCAL EXPERIENCED OWNER OPERATOR 0412 690 323 Specialising in: As the weather is getting cooler, many students are starting to wear their jumpers. Please remember that jumpers other than the school jumper are not to be worn at school. If purchasing a new school jumper is difficult for you at this time, come and have a chat with myself or our Principal Julieanne Wilson. 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