Around The Grounds
Music Muster
Unfortunately the Music Muster on Tuesday 12 October has been cancelled for Band students. It will be still on for Strings students who have paid and completed the permissions. Parents/carers will no longer be able to attend the concert. Those String students who have paid and completed permissions will be receiving a letter regarding new arrangements for drop-off and pick-up today.
Year 6 Parliament House Excursion 2021
Prior to visiting Queensland's Parliament House we had an opportunity to visit the Cube at the QUT Campus. This interactive display gave us the opportunity to use huge interactive displays on aquatic life, dinosaurs and plant life.
Our excursion to Queensland Parliament House was both fun and educational. We had afternoon tea, then did a wonderful tour of the precinct, where we experienced places like the Parliamentary Annexe, the George Street Wing, the abolished Upper House, and something we all know, the setting where the Premier does her COVID press conferences live on the news. We had many interesting lessons where we learned about the history of Parliament and the roles of our parliamentary representatives. Finally, came the highlight of our day. Our class went through an immersive role play in the Lower House Sitting Room and some of us even got to sit in the seats of important public figures like the Premier and the Opposition Leader. Truly, the excursion to Parliament house was a trip that I doubt many of us will forget for years to come.
Jeswin, 6K
The Next Tech Girl Superheroes Competition
We would like to congratulate Cyrine, Maria Haira and Ehblu in Year 6 for their incredible achievements in the Tech Girl Superhero digital competition. This team were named Queensland Finalists and are also recipients of the "Techgirls Competition United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Award", which acknowledges how their app meets the United Nations Good Health & Well-being Goal. They have been working collaboratively since Term 2 to create and code their app "Time Killers". Of their app the team said, "We know that too many kids are wasting time on their phones and iPads so we wanted to make an app that lets them have productive screen time." We are so proud of their achievements and dedication to creating a better world using technology.
Parent meeting around 2022 Instrumental Music program
Parents of students who have been identified in the Instrumental Music program for next year have been invited to attend the Music evening meeting on Monday 11 October. Due to current restrictions, we will be holding the meetings in the 2/3 covered area and the covered area outside the Year 6 block. At this meeting, we share the requirements and responsibilities of the IM program, after which, parents and students together decide if this is something they want to commit to. The decision is not a light one for families because accepting the offer means someone has missed out, as we are unable to provide offers to all those who show promise in learning an instrument. ‘Promise’ is the first requirement; regular practice, determination and resilience are other requirements.
This session is for parents/carers who have children currently in Years 2 to 5 who are not part of the IPad Program this year but wish to be in 2022. Our IPad program in Years 4 to 6 is well-established where most students bring their own device but we do have some school devices on a shared basis for those that don't wish to bring their own device to school.
Free Parenting Seminar - Help your child handle ups and downs, including online
We all do our best to supervise our children’s online activities, but this Triple P – Positive Parenting Program seminar offers tips on how to develop your child’s ability to cope with problems, now and in the future, in real-life and online. The seminar is fun and friendly and only 60 minutes long, it’s FREE, and it’ll help kids AND parents take the drama out of family life (including screen time), and deal with issues calmly and more confidently. REGISTER NOW: Search for a Triple P session in your area called “Raising Resilient Children (focus on Cyberbullying) Seminar”.
New recycling point
Drop any old pens and markers into the collection box that is situated in the library. Thanks to the sustainability team for leading this environmental project.
Prince Charles Early Education Centre Visit
This morning, we had children from Prince Charles EEC visit us for an experience at Craigslea SS. This visit, initiated by PCEEC, gives the children an opportunity to become more familiar with the primary school environment as they have been preparing for at kindy.
