Principal's Post
Dear Families,
Classroom visits
Over the past two weeks the leadership team have been visiting classrooms and talking with students about their learning in English. The energy and enthusiasm we see from our students when they talk about their writing is a credit to the work our teachers are doing in visible learning. Visible learning is about making the learning students are doing accessible for them so they know where they are with their learning and what their next steps are to improve. Our year 3 students shared how they are learning to use appositives to engage the interest of the reader. I also heard from year 2 students that they are learning how to use persuasive language so that they can convince other people to think the same way about a topic as them! Good luck parents? One of the best chats I had last week was with a year 2 student who told me that his teacher doesn’t make writing feel like ‘sit down hard work’ and that ‘writing is fun’. Exactly what learning should be!
Safety in school zones
As we know young children can be impulsive and don’t always make the best decisions when using roads. Our job as adults is to be as vigilant as we can be and use the school zones safely and as signed. Thank you to our parents who drive and park safely around our school. A reminder that there are now No Standing zones in Ballinger St. During the hours of 7:30am-9:00am and 2:30pm-4:00pm this applies in the area in the cul-de-sac and on the roadside opposite the school. Please take note of this if you are using Ballinger St. The pick up and drop off zone is working and flowing well when parents are able to use the area as signed. I have included a link below shared on the Qld Police website:
Well-being
As we are heading into the second half of the term, please take a moment to think about the importance of looking after ourselves and others. We believe that creating a positive and healthy environment is crucial for the growth and happiness of our students at Craigslea SS. Wellbeing can be many different things depending on who you are and what your needs may be. Generally, wellbeing refers to the state of being comfortable, healthy, and happy and involves taking care of our physical, mental, and emotional health, as well as supporting those around us.
We are aware that checking in with our students before school and during the day can support our students to feel safe and supported and stay focused and engaged during learning time. All of our class teachers engage in a morning greeting and check-in during the school day. We are also exploring the importance of regular brain break activities to support our students to be ready to learn. Ask your child what their favourite way to greet their teacher is or how brain breaks help them to re-focus on their learning!
Ekka Holiday
Remember that Wednesday August 16 is the EKKA public holiday and our school will be closed on this day.
School Opinion Survey
Thank you to our parents who have completed the Parent/Caregiver Survey. If you have not had a chance to complete the survey yet, the online survey will remain open until Friday, August 18.
Kind regards,
Nikki