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Dear Families,
ANZAC Day
Last week we held our commemorative service for ANZAC Day. Our students once again demonstrated their understanding of the importance of this occasion. A number of teachers and community members commented on the students’ respectful behaviour. We are proud of the way they conducted themselves. I would like to thank Mrs Pauline Stockhill for her organisation of the ANZAC ceremony. Thank you also to the students from Craigslea State High School who performed the Haka and sang the NZ National Anthem and Patrick for playing the Last Post.
Outdoor Learning space
You will have noticed that the Year 1 outdoor learning space is progressing well. Completion of this project is expected to be in mid-June. As we attempt to minimise congestion around this area, can I please ask that all year 1 students wait in the Year 1 eating area before school.
P&C Disco
We are excited for our school disco on Friday this week. Thank you to our P&C for organising this event, our parents for supporting their students to attend and our fabulous teachers who are volunteering their time to supervise at the disco.
Kind regards,
Nikki
Sarah Abdy & Natalie Marhinin
Our school has been shortlisted as a state finalist in the Paint Australia Beautiful mural competition! All winning schools will get $750 worth of paint and supplies from Haymes Paint to turn their designs into a full sized mural masterpiece. Once the murals are complete, schools will be presented with an official winner plaque and a $500 cash donation. When all is painted and done, one lucky winner will take home the National Prize of $2000! Craigslea's colourful mural was put together from the drawings of the children who have come to weekend working bees at the greenhouse over the last few years.
Vote for the state finalists including CRAIGSLEA SS here: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7180599/Paint-Australia-Beautiful-2023-Voting
@keepaustraliabeautiful @haymespaint @paintaustraliabeautiful
Principal’s Academic Award
Excellence in Physical Education Criteria
- Shows enthusiasm and commitment in lessons
- Has a positive “team” spirit
- Works hard to improve skill level
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CLASS |
NAME |
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Prep B |
Eve |
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Prep D |
Escher |
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Prep E |
Amelia |
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1B |
Hadley |
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1H |
Clara |
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1K |
Eben |
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1S |
Ada |
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2C |
Camila |
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2G |
Lachlan S |
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2H |
Thea |
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2K |
Cooper M |
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3DP |
Eli |
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3H |
Guneet |
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3S |
Franklin |
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3/4D |
Isaac |
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4M |
Stirling |
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4S |
Samantha H |
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4W |
Soham |
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5C |
Samara |
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5JM |
Mia |
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5/6W |
Ellie |
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5/6J |
Asher |
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6B |
Anika |
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6H |
Immanuel |
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Prep |
Excitement is building in Prep as we prepare for our excursion to Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary. What a wonderful way for young children to interact with native Australian animals. It is amazing watching the children as they make connections between what they experience in their own lives and the needs of animals. |
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Year 1 |
Year 1 are learning about transition words to help them write sequenced retells. In Maths we are giving directions and learning about 2D shapes and 3D objects. We are also working on our dance which we will perform in assembly in a few weeks. |
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Year 2 |
What’s your favourite? Comparing and contrasting character’s traits is our focus at the moment. What qualities does your favourite character have that you like most? Mathematics is all about numbers and number patterns. In science we are learning about Living Things and the different life stages that each living thing goes through. |
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Year 3 |
In Year 3, students are practising using a sizzling start for their narratives. Students have been describing characters and settings using descriptive language and similes. In Science, students are now able to identify the characteristics of a living thing and have enjoyed discovering what living things we have around our school. |
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Year 3/4 |
Writing orientations for our narratives, learning about language features such as adverbs and noun groups, completing operations with regrouping for addition and subtraction, introducing simple fractions, completing a fair test in science, researching community celebrations and the journey of the First Fleet. Lots to learn! |
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Year 4 |
In Year 4, we are practising our summarising skills in English. We have also begun learning about some of the language features found in historical narratives. In Science, we are investigating the absorbency of different materials. 4W and 4S are very excited to finally attend their Bunyaville excursion next Monday. |
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Year 5 |
In Year 5, we have been exploring how authors use language features to persuade their audience. In Maths we have been looking at different strategies to solve addition, subtraction and multiplication problems. We have also been using estimation to explain if our answers are reasonable. We have started our inquiry into the Solar System in Science. |
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Year 5/6 |
In 5/6J and 5/6W, students have commenced their inquiry into sustainable travel options and looked at the features of cities in the future. In Mathematics, we have looked at angle relationships and learned about strategies to identify unknown angles. |
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Year 6 |
In Year 6, students have been we have been looking at ordering operations to solve equations in complex problems. In Science, students have been conducting experiments into reversible and irreversible changes and discussing the properties of the different states of matter. |
All day 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM 9:15 AM - 10:00 AM All day All day All day All day 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM All day All day 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM 29 May 2025 - 30 May 2025 All day 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM All day 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Gala Day
Eco Club - Term 2
Term 2 Coffee & Connect - Student Code of Conduct held in the Sensitivity Unit
Assembly - hall
Truck Cat 2025 National Simultaneous Storytime book
Prep Excursion to Lone Pine
Year 2 - Step into history incursion
Gala Day
Eco Club - Term 2
Outdoor Classroom Day
P&C Day
Trivia Night
Parade Performance - Strings
School Photos
Gala Day
Eco Club - Term 2
Eco Club - Term 2
Under 8s Day
P&C General Meeting
Music Workshop
Choir, Band and Strings will perform in a nighttime concert in our hall
Eco Club - Term 2
Music Gala
In this edition…
- P&C Meeting – Monday 8 May 2023 at 7pm via Teams and in-person
- SchoolZine – Your one-stop-shop for P&C events
- Colour Fun Run and Pie Drive – More information coming soon!
Also….
- School Disco this Friday night – helpers to set up and cook the BBQ still needed
- Mothers and Others Stall – Friday 12 May 2023. Please send your child with a shopping bag and some money to buy a gift
- Can you help? Volunteering opportunities available
- P&C Contacts – Get in touch
- Fundraising Opportunities
- P&C Meeting – Monday 8 May 2023 at 7pm
- The meeting will be held in-person (OSHC Building) and online via Teams (link in the SchoolZine Calendar).
- To become a member of the P&C, please complete the online application form: https://forms.office.com/r/ywNJVsDq8d.
- We’re looking to run the meetings “paper free”, so please use an electronic device instead of printing.
- SchoolZine – Your one-stop-shop for P&C events
- All P&C Events can be found in the SchoolZine calendar.
- This includes details for meetings and events, links to further information and how to volunteer.
- Colour Fun Run and Pie Drive – More information coming soon!
- Planning has started for the Colour Fun Run (23rd June 2023 – last day of term 2) and the Pie Drive (dates announced soon).
- This year, the Pie Drive forms will be available through Munch Monitors as well as hard copy. For instructions on how to register for Munch Monitor please CLICK HERE .
- Volunteers will be needed for both activities.
- All funds raised will support the P&C and projects to improve our school.
Can You Help?
Help to make Craigslea State Primary School a better place by volunteering for these activities:
- Disco (5 May 2023): Volunteers needed for set-up and cooking the BBQ. See https://org/EQCHW
- Colour Fun Run (23rd of June), Pie Drive (dates announced soon), and Trivia Night (9 September 2023): Coming soon…
P&C Contacts
The Hub (Carol)
3350 8741 or operations@craigsleapandc.org.au
Tuckshop (Carol, Jolei, Kirstin and Emily)
3350 8744 or tuckshop@craigsleapandc.org.au
Bookshop and Uniform Shop (Emily)
3350 8741 or uniforms@craigsleapandc.org.au
Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) (Kylie)
3350 8724 / 3256 3688 or oshc@craigsleapandc.org.au
Sustainability Group (Jen)
sustainability@craigsleapandc.org.au
https://www.facebook.com/groups/223902536111469/
Swim Club (Andrew)
Fundraising Opportunities
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- Entertainment Books: Craigslea State School link - https://au.entdigital.net/orderbooks/225332?utm_campaign=2021-130521
- We currently have spaces available for advertising on our electronic school sign at the front of the school. Should you be interested, please contact Carol on either 3350 8741 or operations@craigsleapandc.org.au
Fire ants are one of the world’s most invasive pests and they have the potential to devastate our environment, economy and the outdoor way of life we know and love. To stop the spread of fire ants, the Department of Education is collaborating with the National Fire Ant Eradication Program to manage fire ants across schools within South East Queensland. This important work will help protect our schools and community from the dangers posed by fire ants.
An initial pilot program has treated 46 schools across the Logan, Ipswich, Somerset and Gold Coast City local government areas (Metropolitan and South East education regions). This will expand over the coming years to include additional schools. The treatment consists of applying two rounds of an insect growth regulator which sterilises the fire ant queen and prevents new ants from maturing into adults. These types of products are widely used in mosquito control programs, cockroach treatment and pet flea collars and when used according to instructions, are not harmful to humans, pets or wildlife.
The first round of treatment occurred in early 2023 and round two is being completed during April and May. The fire ant bait is being applied by experienced pest management technicians.
The school treatment program supports efforts to eradicate fire ants within South East Queensland by suppressing the fire ant population in areas until eradication treatment takes place. Under the Biosecurity Act 2014 all Queenslanders have an obligation to manage biosecurity risks. The Department of Education is meeting its obligations by managing fire ants on land it owns or manages.
The National Fire Ant Eradication Program is also running a range of community projects to provide residents in selected suburbs with free fire ant bait to treat their yards to support eradication goals. For the latest information on community projects or for more information about fire ants visit: https://www.fireants.org.au
