Literacy Olympics at Wavell State High School
Last week 16 students from grades 5 & 6 participated in The Literacy Olympics at Wavell State High School. The day consisted of the students working in teams of four to complete literacy based challenges. Round one was focused on Grammar and round two was centred around Crazy Words. All students had a great time with one of our year 6 teams, Kashvi, Ignatius, Olivia and Zoe coming runners up in the overall points for year 6. Congratulations to all students who participated. They demonstrated the skills of self-management and being curious thinkers. We are proud of the way they represented Craigslea SS.
Real-life life cycle studying in Year 4
It has been a cracking week! Year 4 was eggcited to watch our new hatchlings come into the world. Without being too cocky, we think they are pretty cute chicks. To view the YouTube videos of sped-up versions of the eggs hatching in the incubators please click the links below. So much to shellebrate in Year 4!
https://youtu.be/2cuXA-0xOJ8
https://youtu.be/uTOEqNFJDGg
Year 6 were visited by the Honorable Senator Anthony Chisholme. We asked some hard questions but he was very gracious and understanding in his answers.
Congratulations to Kaden from Year 5!
Kaden made it through to Met North for shotput at UQ School Athletics with a distance of 8.29 (in 3rd place), which is a PB for him. Well done Kaden!!
The next couple of weeks are very busy. It is easy to miss something. However, by reading the newsletter, looking closely at the calendar and by reading Weekly Happenings you can stay on top. Next week (Week 8), some of the whole school activities are:
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Mon-Fri
August 29 - September 2
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- Teachers will be doing some activities for Science Week and there will be some displays in the library.
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Wednesday
August 31
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- Walking Wheeling Wednesday: Dawdling with Dads and Dogs.
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- Walking Wheeling Wednesday: Dawdling with Dads and Dogs.
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- Prep to 2 Reading Workshop for Parents. 5-5.30pm (see link in the calendar and in the Head of Inclusive Curriculum Section in this newsletter).
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Thursday
September 1
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- Prep to 2 (morning session) Junior Sports Day.
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- Prep to 2 (middle session) Under 8's Day (fun rotational activities organised by teachers).
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- Prep to 2 Assembly: 2pm (Awards from this week's newsletter and year 1 performance.
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- Selected students Year 4, 5 and 6: Queensland Primary School's Cup for Volleyball.
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- Year 6: 5-5.30 pm: Year 6 Camp Information session
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Friday
September 2
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Friday
September 9
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- Craigslea SHS Music Showcase Animal Kingdom. Our bands and choirs perform and our Music Captains compere the evening.
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Saturday
September 10
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- Craigslea State School's 50th Birthday Celebration.
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- Parent/Teacher Interviews
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Wednesday
September 14
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- Year 6 Visit to Parliament House
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Thursday
September 15
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- Year 3 to 6 Assembly (Awards from this week's newsletter and performance from Performance Choir)
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We will then drag ourselves into School Holidays! We return on Tuesday October 4 after the Queen's Birthday Public Holiday on Monday October 3 ready for Year 6 Camp to Tangalooma not long after our return!
