Dear Parents/Carers,

Thank You!

At Craigslea, we always have reason to be thankful. Last week, during World Teachers' Day we had the opportunity to thank our teachers for their commitment to our students during an afternoon tea. Our P and C President Elizabeth Lynch, presented our teachers with World Teachers' Day stickers and badges and Ms Green, Mrs Abdy and myself made each teacher a book full of messages from their students demonstrating what they appreciate about them. The looks on the teachers' faces as they were presented with their book in their classroom or on assembly was priceless. Click the gallery below to see some of these messages. 

In the next week, we are thanking our Cleaners, Tuckshop and Uniform Shop Staff for how they go above and beyond for staff, students and their families. On Monday November 8, between 6 and 7pm, the school leadership team is holding a function to thank our volunteers with some light refreshments. Please CLICK HERE  to RSVP for this event. At this stage the function will be held in the staff room dependent on numbers.

It is important at this time of year, to recognise that it is much more difficult for schools to deliver quality outcomes without the contributions made by volunteers and the additional tasks taken on voluntarily by the paid staff. Our school is so fortunate to have so many of these wonderful people. 

Social-Emotional Learning

This week, I addressed the Yr 2 & 3 students around caring for this environment.  It is their play area so I have asked for their assistance to help see that everybody helps care for the new plants and the reconciliation hands that OSHC children have contributed to the yarning circle space.

Booklists and Student Resource Scheme

Craigslea, like many schools, is a booklist and Student Resource Scheme (SRS) school.  2022 Booklists have already been sent home but you can also find them on the school website.

Pending approval at our November P and C Meeting, parents will be invoiced for the SRS on day 1 of the new year.  Parents who wish to opt out will need to complete a form (even if done in previous years).  Opting out requires that parents purchase the SRS resources themselves.  Please note that this is a more expensive way of purchasing the resources.

Giving Our Children A Voice

We now have the 2021 school opinion survey data which again, has been mostly heartening.  As a result, we have started meeting with the Senior Leaders, Student Councillors and the Bridge Builders to get their thoughts around how we might be able to improve on those items that are not as high in agreement as we would like.  From this, the Positive Behaviour for Learning team will use the feedback to draft the action plan for 2022.

Today we thank our Cleaners with some messages and afternoon tea!

Year 1 Excursion To Caboolture Historical Centre

This Semester in HASS we have been learning about the recent past, the present and the near future within the contexts of the student's own world. Students have been exploring changes that occur over time in relation to themselves, their own families and places. At the Caboolture Historical Centre we learnt about Australian history and in particular the history of the local area.  We completed a wide range of activities including re-enactments, assisting with washing duties in the old time laundry, learning about bush rangers, watching the blacksmith, panning for gems and riding in a train. We also had some time in the afternoon to explore the village and some of the students' highlights were the school, hospital and the police station.

Year 4 Big Bang Incursion

Linking to their classroom learning about forces, Year 4 had an exciting experience at the "Big Bang" incursion today.

Year 5 Camp Currimundi

The Year 5s had an amazing time on camp at Currimundi this week.  We all stepped outside our comfort zones and showed what true bravery means.  Working together was the key to our success. The food was also fantastic, as you can tell from the following quotes…

“This food is the best I’ve ever had outside of home.”

“My Mum’s lasagne is the best but this is almost as good.”

“50/10 for the food”

Question: “What have you loved about camp?”  Answer: “The food.”

Some favourite moments of camp …

Let’s give a shout out to camp Currimundi, the most fun camp in the world. You can face your fears, have an amazing time and the most important thing of all, have an adventure. Some of the activities you can do are canoeing, pool games, high ropes, giant swing and catapults. Tapasya

Hi my name is Sophie and camp was amazing. The greatest activity was the giant swing. I thought I would never do it because of my fear of heights. When I saw lots of people going to the top I really wanted to try and when it was my go I went to the top. People were saying to look down and I did. Now I don’t have a fear of heights, I want to go back again!

Peer Mediators Badge Recipients

Premier’s Reading Challenge

Principals Award: Excellence in Arts

Principal’s Award: Excellence in Literacy

The ‘horticulturalists’ who assisted with the Arbor Day planting

Day for Daniel

We remember Daniel a 12 year student who was catching a bus near his home to a shopping centre on the Sunshine Coast, was taken by an adult and never returned. We remember Daniel so we can teach children how to keep themselves safe in all situations. 

Indigenous Literacy Foundation

Free dress day will take place on Wednesday (10th November) with a gold coin donation. Monies raised are being donated to the Indigenous Literacy Foundation.