Dear Craigslea Community,

It has been a challenging fortnight with the wild weather affecting our community. Our thoughts are with all families impacted by the recent conditions. We are here to support you in any way we can. Our dedicated school Social Worker, Bec Blake, has already started reaching out to affected families.

We were pleased to return to business as usual on Tuesday. Fortunately, the damage to the school has been minimal, causing only minor disruptions. We are actively working to address these issues, though we anticipate it will take some time to complete repairs.

Harmony Day Assembly
Harmony Day is one of the most special assemblies of the year. It is a time to celebrate our community's rich diversity and promote inclusivity. We warmly invite you to join us on Monday at 9:00 am for our Harmony Day Assembly. After the assembly, students will engage in Harmony Day activities with their buddy classes.

Unwanted Visitors
Unfortunately, we have experienced an increase in unauthorized access to our school grounds during evenings and weekends, resulting in damage. Recent incidents include:

• Water valves being turned off across the school
• Outdoor air conditioning units being switched off
• Theft of a treasured native beehive and damage to our greenhouse
• Mountain biking and skateboarding on school grounds
• Graffiti on buildings
• Children riding scooters through covered areas
• Boogie board activity on the oval during the recent weather event

All incidents have been reported to the police. For the safety of our community and the preservation of school property, the school grounds should not be accessed outside school hours—this includes activities such as walking dogs, playing in undercover areas, or using the multi-purpose courts.

We encourage our community to remain vigilant. If you see any unauthorized persons on site, please report them to School Watch on 13 17 88 or call 000 in case of emergency.

NAPLAN
This week, our Year 3 and 5 students commenced their NAPLAN assessments. These assessments provide valuable insight into student learning and help us evaluate how we are implementing the Australian Curriculum.

NAPLAN is conducted over a 9-day testing period to prioritise student wellbeing. Families of Year 3 and 5 students have received assessment timetables. Students who are absent will have the opportunity to complete missed tests. All NAPLAN assessments will be finalised by Monday, 24 March.

Year 1/2 Play Precinct
We are excited to share that the long-awaited Year 1/2 Play Precinct project is progressing. A start-up meeting took place today, and we hope to commence construction over the Easter holidays. I will provide a detailed update and timeline in our next newsletter.

Term 1 Parent-Teacher Interviews
In Week 10, parents will have the opportunity to meet with teachers to discuss their child’s learning progress. These meetings are a valuable opportunity to connect with class teachers, SEAL teachers, and specialist staff to gain insights into your child’s academic journey.

Following positive feedback from last year, we will again host all interviews on a single afternoon/evening. Parent-Teacher interviews will take place on Tuesday, 1 April, from 3:15 pm to 8:00 pm. Booking information will be sent to families shortly.

Term 2 Religious Instruction
Beginning in Term 2, Bridgeman Baptist Community Church will provide religious instruction to our students. Families recently received an opportunity to update their consent for participation. If you have not yet updated your consent and wish to do so, please submit your response by the end of next week. Mrs Wiles will be working with RI Instructors to finalise the timetable in the coming weeks.

“Education is not the learning of facts, but the training of the mind to think.” – Albert Einstein

Yours in Learning,

Melanie Rehm

Erin Wiles

Alice Cowan-Dillon
Head of Department - Curriculum

In this edition… 

• 5 cent February – Congratulations to 1C!
• Easter Raffle – Opening on Monday, aiming to raise another $3000 to air condition the Hall.
• P&C Annual General Meeting and General Meeting on Monday Night – Join us in the OSHC Building or on Teams (check SchoolZine for more details).

Also….  

• Do you follow us on Facebook? Stay up-to-date with P&C News and Events! https://www.facebook.com/CSSPandC/,
• The OSHC Easter Break Vacation Care Program is now available. Check it out in Xplor, or contact Kylie via oshc@craigsleapandc.org.au.
• Thank you to our OSHC and Tuckshop staff who were able to make sure children were fed and looked after so quickly after the weather event. We sincerely appreciate their efforts.

5 Cent February

• A huge thank you to all those who donated. We were able to raise $844.55 (a little short of our $3000 target), but every little bit helps us get closer to our goal of air-conditioning the hall.
• Year 1 was our stand-out grade, raising $397.70 (almost 50% of the total) on their own. The winning class was 1C ($174.70), closely followed by 1D ($92.95), 1B ($66.60) and 1R ($63.45). Thank you to the Year 1 students, parents, and teachers for such a great effort.
• As the winners, 1C can collect their Zooper Doopers from the Tuckshop on Monday.

Easter Raffle

• Our Easter Raffle opens on Monday via our Online Raffle Platform: https://rafflelink.com.au/csspandc2025easter.
• We are looking to raise another $3000 towards our goal of air-conditioning the hall.
• We have amazing prizes from Anika Wells, Skateway Albany Creek, Grill’d Chermside, Renee Holistic Skin, Motion Fusion, and many more (all listed on the Raffle site).

P&C Annual General Meeting and General Meeting on Monday Night.

• The P&C Annual General Meeting and General Meeting will be held on Monday 17 March 2025 from 6:30pm.
• Join us in the OSHC building or online via Teams. See SchoolZine for more details.