Dear Craigslea Community,

As we reach the halfway point of this term, it's wonderful to reflect on the energy and engagement we've seen across our school community. In the past two weeks, our year 2 students had a great day at Nudgee Beach, our year 3 students headed to Downfall Creek and our Year 5 students enjoyed their first camp experience at Currimundi.  Excursions and camps are invaluable and important in enriching the learning of our students.

Week 11
This term for the first time in a long we have we have 11 weeks of school.  School will finish on 13 December.  During week 11 our students will engage in a range of activities both within their classrooms and across their year levels and the school.  Our teachers are busy planning these activities to ensure our students have a great last week of school in 2024.  All our regular end of school events will take place in Week 10. Please check the Schoolzine calendar for more details. 

Looking Ahead to 2025
The leadership team, staff, and I have been preparing for an exciting 2025 school year with new initiatives to further enhance student learning. We are excited to invite families to two upcoming sessions where we’ll share our plans focused on:

• Quality teaching and learning
• Student wellbeing and engagement
• Embracing diversity and inclusion

Please see the graphic for session dates and times.  Please CLICK HERE to register your interest through this link.  Following these sessions, we’ll share additional information on our 2025 plans in upcoming newsletters.

Celebrating Our 2025 Senior Shirt

Our Year 5 students were thrilled to see the reveal of their 2025 Senior Shirt. This year, students participated in the shirt design process, with Isaac (5SK) providing the winning design, which received the most votes. We can’t wait to see our soon-to-be seniors wearing their shirts with pride next year!  

Year 6 Legacy Mural – Leaving a Lasting Impression
Our 2024 seniors have been eagerly awaiting the reveal of their legacy mural, and the final design has now been shared with them! This mural captures the creativity, experiences, and spirit of our Year 6 students, incorporating elements from designs they each contributed. The mural will come to life on the Cool Courts wall of our OSHC building, with students collaborating alongside our artist during Weeks 6 and 7 to paint their vision.

Throughout this year, our Year 6 students explored graffiti art, a form of expression that resonated deeply with them. Inspired by this, they wanted the mural to represent meaningful memories from their time at Craigslea. The mural includes several important symbols:

• House Colours and Stars: Each student’s name will be displayed within a star in their respective house colour, reflecting their pride and lasting connection to their sports houses.
• The Book: Representing the journey of learning and growth at Craigslea, the open book symbolises the wealth of knowledge and experiences shared during their years here.
• The Road: Winding through the mural, the road represents the path our students have travelled together at Craigslea.
• Arrows of Exploration: Arrows pointing outward from the road signify the various paths each student will take as they leave our school, while always carrying a piece of Craigslea with them.

We look forward to seeing our students bring it to life and leave their mark on Craigslea in a beautiful, lasting way.

Staff Appreciation Day
A heartfelt thank you to our P&C and OSHC teams for organizing coffee and treats to show appreciation for our dedicated staff. These small gestures, along with the touching messages from students, were warmly received and reminded us all of the incredible community spirit here at Craigslea.

Thank you to all parents, caregivers, and staff for your ongoing support and commitment to making Craigslea a vibrant, welcoming, and supportive community. As we look forward to the coming weeks, I encourage everyone to keep up the fantastic work.

Yours in Learning,

Melanie Rehm

Year 2 had an amazing day out at Nudgee Beach exploring waterways and learning all about the local environment. The students got hands-on with activities, discovering how vital these ecosystems are and how we can help protect them. From spotting fascinating creatures to understanding how plants and water interact, it was a day filled with fun and exciting outdoor learning

Yours in Learning,

Erin Wiles

Lynley Williams

Team Building
All students in the choral and instrumental music program have been invited to this event. Please complete the permission form via QParents ASAP.

Music Gala
Thank you to all of the wonderful Craigslea community for coming along and enjoying a night of Music making.

I was so proud of all of the students.

Mrs Stockill

Senior Swimming Carnival
Tuesday 26 November is the date of the 9 – 12 years Interhouse Swimming Carnival. As this is a participation event and a normal school day, all students are required to take part, unless excused for medical reasons. Any students not participating in swimming events on the day will be supervised teachers in one of the classrooms and will complete written work suitable for their age level. Below is an outline of the carnival procedures and scoring. 

1. The carnival will start at 9.15am and finish at 2.45pm.
2. Children 9 years (including Grade 3) - 12 years to participate.
3. Age for all events is calculated by year of birth i.e. a 9 year old is born in 2015 etc.
4. Medallions will be awarded for all age champions in each age group - 9,10,11,12.

To be eligible for a medallion children must swim in ALL nominated championship events for their age group;

9-year-old: 25m Freestyle, 25m Backstroke, 25m Breaststroke & 25m Butterfly

10-year-old: 50m Freestyle, 50m Backstroke, 50m Breaststroke & 25m Butterfly

11,12-year-old: 50m Freestyle, 50m Backstroke, 50m Breaststroke & 50m Butterfly

5. Place getters in all races will receive a place ribbon at the scoring table.
6. Swimmers placed 4+ will receive a point for their house each time they swim.
7. Please CLICK HERE to see attached programme of events.

I am looking forward to seeing everyone there.

Mr Heidrich

In this edition… 

1. Christmas Concert and Market 23^rd Register a Stall or volunteer.
2. OSHC 2025 enrolments open now.
3. Bunnings BBQ 8^th Volunteers needed
4. Short term casual position available in the Tuckshop.

Also….  

• P&C general meeting 18^th Nov from 7pm in person or online via teams https://tinyurl.com/mry7t94b
• OSHC Christmas closure dates 23^rd Dec – 3^rd
• OSHC Christmas vacation care available 16^th Dec -20^th and 6^th Jan – 24^th Jan.
• Movember! The OSHC educators are taking part in Movember to help raise awareness for men’s health. It would be greatly appreciated if you could get behind the team and make a donation or if you want to be part of Movember, please feel free to join our team by clicking on the link  https://movember.com/t/craigslea-outside-school-hours-care?mc=1 Let the mo growing begin!

Christmas Market Saturday 23^rd

• An exciting evening celebration. All classes will be performing and there will be a parent & teacher choir in the hall at 5pm. Followed by a free movie on the top oval at 6:30pm.
• Keen to be part of the fun? Join the parent choir, all welcome. Click on the link to register. org/YB38R
• Also, on the top oval there will be available for purchase a BBQ dinner, hot and cold drinks, glow in the dark merchandise and a little market of homemade goods to start, or if you are really organized finish your Christmas shopping.
• Register your interest in having a market stall here : org/JM9KY
• Volunteer to help with food stalls  org/Y8HFK

OSHC 2025 enrolments now open.

Looking for a fun, safe and engaging space for your child for Before/After or during Vacation Care. Look no further! We are now accepting enrolments for 2025, and we cannot wait to welcome new faces to our OSGC community!

If you have a little one starting Prep or a student new to any grade at Craigslea State School, our dedicated team is ready to provide high quality care and exciting activities that we know your child will love.

Why choose Craigslea OSHC?

• Caring and passionate educators
• Convenient care for busy families, before and after school and during the holidays for vacation care
• A range of activities for the children to participate in, from art and crafts, cooking and sports
• A fun and supportive environment for the children to learn new skills, grow in confidence and build long lasting friendships
• Simply click on the link below to get started or scan the QR code to enrol today! Spot are filling fast for 2025, so don’t miss out on securing your child’s place.

https://prodadmin.myxplor.com/enrollment_v2/centre/XxMRKdnupnEiLru841xMLA

Bunnings Sausage Sizzle Sunday 8^th

• Not available to volunteer during the week? The Bunnings sausage sizzle is a great way to be involved meet some other parents and help the school community.
• Many hands make light work, and there are lots of different time slots available so you can pick one that suits you.
• 7am – 5pm at Stafford Bunnings. Volunteer here  org/38DBR

Short term casual position available in the Tuckshop.

• Looking for some extra cash over the Christmas season? Why not join our Tuckshop team for a few days a week?
• We need and extra staff member to fill in for the remainder of the term.
• The position would involve food preparation, and customer service.
• For more information or to express your interest in the position please email the P&C President Joel Miller president@craigsleapandc.org.au or the Tuckshop convener Deb Nightingale tuckshop@craigsleapandc.org.au.