The following peer mediators have earned themselves certificates for duties completed:

Gold: Mathew, Gabriela

  …and here they are with their badges

Silver:  Jensen, Daniel and Gabby

Bronze: Olivia (absent for photo)

 ICAS Spelling Bee awardees

NAIDOC WEEK

Do you know what Craigslea has incorporated in the spirit of reconciliation?

• Our Yarning Circle with plans by OSHC to plant a bush tucker garden nearby.
• A small Indigenous garden on the tuckshop corner where the children have painted a serpent on pavers.   
• We fly the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island flags every day. 
• We have three framed texts in our school foyer.  One is a reconciliation statement, the other is Kevin Rudd’s Apology script and the third is An Acknowledgement of Country.
• We celebrate Indigenous and other cultures 20 March every year.
• Our Kubbi quiet play space. Kubbi is an Aboriginal word for possum; we have a couple of local resident marsupials.
• Books get put on display in the library as part of any display (not usually separate).
• Teachers continue to learn how to embed ATSI perspectives in their units of work.

What have we had in the past?

• High performing Indigenous students were invited to be part of an online learning community called Solid Pathways. This included a twice yearly visit to the University of Southern Queensland.
• Included Sorry Day commemorations, Reconciliation celebrations, NAIDOC week celebrations etc into our assemblies.  We have enjoyed Aboriginal performers in the mix. not this year due to the COVID interruption.
• A committee of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members who were keen to build on our Reconciliation journey.

What would we like?

An Aboriginal Elder who would be a regular visitor to our school and guide us further in the spirit of Reconciliation.  Can anyone help us?

School Pick-up reminder

Having your child’s name and class on the passenger visor in the car helps us far more than your realise.  While we recognise many of your cars now, when it is raining, it is most important that we can see who you are picking up. We want to make the process as smooth as possible for all.

Immersion Day 

Year 5 students will participate in a Craigslea State High school immersion day on Thursday 3 December 2020.  CSHS gives the children the opportunity to hear about high school – what to expect – in a less formal way.  They participate from 9 am – 12 pm and then return to school.  The Year 5 teachers accompany them.  Please see the attached letter from Mr Mark Farwell, Principal.