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Dear Families,
Welcome back!
I hope you all enjoyed a relaxing break and both you and your children are ready for a fabulous Term 3. Holidays for me are an opportunity to have some down time and refill my bucket with my family and friends. I am excited for the term ahead and working collaboratively with our staff and school community to begin developing our 2024-2027 strategic plan. I will share more information about this as the term progresses.
This week I have visited many of our classes and I am so impressed with our Craigslea SS learners. Our students are curious and motivated and it was great to see everyone focussed and ready to learn.
Year One Outdoor Learning Space
The work on the outdoor learning space is complete and the fences are down – yay! This space will be used during learning time for students to participate in investigations and learning experiences beyond the walls of the classroom. At play time, we will be offering activities for students in this space such as drawing, connect four, small world, blocks and other creative play. This area is not for students to run around in and play chase, as it is not designed for this purpose.
If you are waiting with your children before school in this space can you please ensure that they are sitting safely with you waiting to go into class. Before school supervision for Prep and Year 1 is the Year 1 eating shed and grassed area from 8:30am.
Cyber Safety
Cyber safety is all about teaching our children how to use technology and the internet safely and putting measures in place to protect them from online dangers. There is great information available for parents at the following website www.esafety.gov.au/parents .
Please click HERE for quick tips for parents. The most important thing is to start the conversations with our children.
Student Toilets
To ensure the safety of our students, parents/carers are reminded that student toilets are for student use only. Parents/carers are to use staff toilets which are located near OSHC or Administration.
Kind regards,
Nikki
Welcome back to Term 3! We hope that everyone who had the chance to take a break had a happy and relaxing time. Students and staff have come back to school looking and sounding refreshed and ready to go.
PBL & Social-Emotional Learning
Craigslea SS has a set of four LIFE values to assist students to manage their own behaviour. L - be a Learner, I - be Independent, F - be Friendly and E - be Safe in all Environments.
Our focus for the fortnight is to review what it means to be a Craigslea learner and how we demonstrate the LIFE expectations.
Active School Travel 
Walking Wheeling Wednesday’s
Wednesdays at Craigslea, are Walking Wheeling Wednesdays!
This Wednesday, 19 July, to make Walking, Wheeling, Wednesday even more fun we are encouraging everyone to come to school in their pyjamas!!
Students are welcome to wear their pyjamas, beanies, onesies, oodies or dressing gowns, but please remind students that they will still need to have covered in shoes and dress that is appropriate for their normal school activities.
Craigslea’s Pyjama Day is running in conjunction with National Pyjama Day (Friday 21 July).
National Pyjama Day is all about wearing your favourite pair of PJs to help The Pyjama Foundation raise much-needed awareness and funds for children in foster care.
The Pyjama Foundation is a non-profit charity who help support the literacy skills of children in foster care. Volunteers called ‘Pyjama Angels’ are recruited to read books and support the literacy of those who need it the most.There are two ways in which you can show your support and donate to the foundation.
- On the day students are welcome to bring along a gold coin donation and hand it to the student council members who will come to their classrooms.
- Make a donation via the Craigslea State School group fundraising link through the charity’s website found at https://fundraise.thepyjamafoundation.com/fundraisers/craigsleastateschool
The Golden Boot Trophy for July, will be awarded to the class with the highest percentage of active travellers who come to school by walking. Who will it be? 4S are currently in the lead, there are 2 more Wednesdays to find the winning class. How will you actively travel to school?
School Opinion Survey
The annual suite of School Opinion Surveys will be conducted in Term 3 and will close on 18 August 2023. All families, school staff and students in Year 5 and 6 will be invited to participate. We encourage you to take this opportunity to have your say about what our school does well, and how we can improve.
An invitation to complete the Parent/Caregiver Survey will be emailed to one parent/caregiver per family in the week beginning 17 July. The invitation will be sent from the Department of Education, not the school, and it will have the subject line School Opinion Survey for parents and caregivers, 2023. Check your junk email folders if you can’t find it. The survey can be completed as soon as the invitation is received and will take approximately 5 minutes using a computer, tablet or smart phone.
Parents/caregivers who do not have access to the internet at home are welcome to complete their survey online at school. School computers/tablets will be available.
Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD)
Every year, all schools in Australia participate in the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD). The NCCD process requires schools to identify information already available in the school about supports provided to students with disability. These relate to legislative requirements under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and the Disability Standards for Education 2005, in line with the NCCD guidelines.
The aim of the national data collection is to collect quality information about school students with disability in Australia. This information will help teachers, principals, education authorities and families to better support students with disability to take part in school on the same basis as students without disability. The national data collection is an opportunity for schools to review their learning and support systems and processes to continually improve education outcomes for their students with disability.
Our school will be required to collect the following information for each student with a disability:
- the student’s level of education (i.e. primary or secondary)
- the student’s level of adjustment
- the student’s broad type of disability.
Protecting the privacy and confidentiality of all students and their families is essential. Personal details such as student names or other identifying information will not be provided to local or federal education authorities.
Online Cybersafety
It has been reported that there are several students using instant messaging via their iPads outside of school hours in an inappropriate manner. Some students may also be accessing several apps that require significant monitoring at home. Although we have initiated and implemented many processes and opportunities to keep our students safe online whilst at school, we require your assistance at home.
Please access the following websites below - ‘The eSafety guide’ and ‘Cyberbullying’
‘The eSafety Guide’ is a regularly updated resource by the Federal Government that outlines apps and their properties that children may be accessing on their devices. It also includes how to protect your information and report harmful content.
Apps Guide - The eSafety Guide | eSafety Commissioner
The ‘Cyberbullying’ website provides information, education and resources on cyberbullying and is useful in guiding cyber safety discussion with your children.
General Cyberbullying Guide - Cyberbullying | eSafety Commissioner
Some important messages for your consideration:
- Start the conversation early - good habits start young. Teach students to ask questions and setup screen time/protocols in your family from an early age.
- Promote respectful communication.
- Be engaged, open and supportive of their online world (ask them about their favourite games, what they do and who they play with).
- Set some rules. Always know your child's username and password login details for every game/app they are on. Ensure devices are used in the common space not away in their bedrooms. As a parent make sure you know how to block and/or unfriend someone.
- Research the games they are accessing to ensure suitability. As a parent do you know all the apps and games your child accesses?
ICAS
Year 2 - Year 6 Families - If you wish to have your child undertake any of the competitions this year, please take note of the information attached and the sitting dates below, log on to the website to pay and enrol for this to happen by 17 July, 2023. Go to the link at shop.icasassessments.com/pages/pps and enter the school code HKF410 .
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Subject |
Year level |
Sitting Date |
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Digital Technologies |
Yr 2 – 6 |
7 AUG 2023 |
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English |
Yr 2 – 6 |
14 AUG 2023 |
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Science |
Yr 2 – 6 |
21 AUG 2023 |
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Mathematics |
Yr 2 – 6 |
28 AUG 2023 |
Have a great fortnight of learning and fun,
Natalie Marhinin and Erin Wiles
Last term, Year 2 loved learning in the great outdoors at Nudgee Beach Environmental Education Centre
Well done to our Senior Assembly award recipients from last term.
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CLASS |
NAME |
REASON |
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Prep B |
Charlie |
For consistently trying his best effort across all learning areas and striving to improve the standard of his work. |
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Prep D |
Harry |
For having a positive attitude to learning and trying his best with his activities. |
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Prep E |
Laura |
For trying her best while writing and independently attempting all tasks. |
|
1B |
Nuh |
For showing a positive attitude to his learning and working consistently to complete all tasks. |
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1H |
Ayannsh |
For an active learner and trying his best during IntiaLit lessons. |
|
1K |
Vedanth |
For consistently showing dedication to his learning by engaging in class discussions and completing all tasks to the best of his ability. |
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1S |
Hudson |
For being a persistent and independent learner even when tasks seem challenging at first. |
|
2C |
Pia |
For consistently showing kindness, patience and acceptance to all her peers. Pia always makes supportive and inclusive choices at school. |
|
2G |
Dev |
For consistently showing how to be an independent learner and having a positive attitude to all activities. |
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2H |
Dehan |
For working hard to be a learner by demonstrating an improvement in being a focused and reflective student. |
|
2K |
Cooper |
For being honest and following playground expectations. |
|
3DP |
Ruby |
For showing an amazing improvement in resilience when presented with difficult tasks in class. |
|
3H |
Grace |
For being independent in the class by being in the right place, at the right time and doing the right thing. |
|
3S |
Chris |
For being an organised learner in our first week back and displaying a positive attitude towards his learning. |
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3/4D |
Thomas |
For displaying a positive attitude towards his schoolwork and for being a great peer mentor to others. |
|
4M |
Harry |
For showing an eagerness to assist in classroom jobs and continuing to work on his focus during learning time. |
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4S |
Evelyn |
For always showing a positive attitude towards learning and completing tasks to the best of her ability. |
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4W |
Evan |
For showing greater independence and persistence during task completion. |
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5C |
Samara |
For being an independent worker and completing all activities to the best of her ability. |
|
5JM |
Ethan |
For always being a kind and inclusive member of the 5JM classroom. |
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5/6W |
Ashton |
For always speaking respectfully to those around him and consistently engaging in classroom discussions with thoughtful comments. |
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5/6J |
Ben |
For insightful and entertaining class contributions and having an excellent attitude for all learning tasks. |
|
6B |
Ehteemoo |
For working Independently and being respectful at all times. |
|
6H |
Livia |
For being an independent learner and always showing respect for others. |
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Prep |
It is wonderful to see all our prep students reconnecting with old friends and making new ones. Now that we have been at school for 100 day it is time to have a celebration for 100 days smarter. This term in English, we will be exploring ways to write on a topic and to give more detailed descriptions. In our phonics program we have just learned our first digraph ‘ck’. |
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Year 1 |
In Year 1 this term we will be exploring narratives. Students will be discussing and writing character preferences for each story. Our HASS topic is ‘Past and Present’. We will be investigating and comparing objects from the past with those from the present, considering how things have changed over time. In Science we are excited to begin our investigation of different materials and their properties. We are looking forward to conducting experiments through inquiry, where we will make predictions, record and share our observations. |
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Year 2 |
In English this term we will be learning all about being persuasive. Look out for some convincing arguments about when to go to bed! Our Science topic is ‘Push and Pull Forces’. We are looking forward to learning more about these when we visit John Goss Reserve next week. In HaSS our focus will be on learning about our local area, so this wonderful park will be our first investigation. |
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Year 3 |
In English, we are learning about information reports. We will be developing our ability to research places and animals in HASS. In Science, we will be learning about solids, liquids and gases. We are looking forward to our incursion about money and finances next week! |
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Year 3/4 |
We are exploring informative texts and endangered animals. In HaSS we will be studying maps at a local and national scale. We are also setting new goals for the term and brainstorming some strategies to help us achieve these. |
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Year 4 |
In Year 4, we are studying informative texts in English. We will be practising our note-taking skills by viewing a variety of sources and writing down the most important points to use in our information reports later. In HASS, our focus has moved towards geography. We will be looking at the different types of maps, with a particular focus on the features of the African and South American continents. |
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Year 5 |
Year 5 are having an amazing start to the term exploring the big question ‘What is Poetry?’. In Science, we are looking at animal adaptations and in HASS we are exploring the Gold Rush. This links nicely with our first mini unit for Mathematics which is all about maps! |
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Year 5/6 |
In 5/6J and 5/6W, students have begun analysing the structural and language features found in feature articles and other news media. In Science, we are excited to begin an inquiry into the living conditions required for organisms to survive...we are interested to know whether any other planets or moons in our solar system may have some of these conditions. |
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Year 6 |
In HASS, Year 6 have begun looking at the issues Australia faced before the country federated. We will be interpreting a range of historical sources and identifying the contributions made by Sir Henry Parkes and how his actions may have led to the formation of the Australian democratic government. |
30 Jun 2025 - 11 Jul 2025 All day 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM All day 28 Jul 2025 - 29 Jul 2025 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM All day All day
School Holidays
School resumes
Assembly - NAIDOC
Eco Club - Term 3
Eco Club - Term 3
School Trees Day
2025 Life ED Talk About It
P&C General Meeting
OSHC Educators Day
Due (Consent & Payment) - 2025 Perform Education Year 1 and Year 2
P&C News
In this edition…
- P&C Meeting – Monday 24 July 2023 at 7pm via Teams and in-person
- Greenhouse upgrade
- OSHC Educators’ Day Wednesday 26thJuly
- Fathers and Fellas Day Stall Wednesday 30thAugust
- Trivia night Saturday 9thSeptember – volunteers needed! Read on to find out the theme for 2023…
Also….
- The Pie Drive and Colour Fun Run were on during the last 2 weeks of term 2. These were both a huge success and together we raised over $6000 to help fund future school projects. We hope you enjoyed your delicious pies and a big thank you to the amazing volunteers who helped at both of these events! The prizes for the Colour Fun Run have arrived and will be distributed to your child’s classroom on Friday 14th July.
- Ballinger Street signs were installed by Council over the holiday. Please abide by them as they will be enforced to help keep our kids safe.
- Munch Monitor – we encourage you to use Munch Monitor when ordering tuckshop (This will help you save by avoiding the over the counter charge when ordering in person). Also please try to place orders (online or over the counter) before 9am. This really helps our very busy tuckshop workers get food orders ready in time for 1st break.
- Can you help? Volunteering opportunities available
- P&C Contacts – Get in touch
- Fundraising Opportunities
- P&C Meeting – Monday 24thJuly 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.
- Greenhouse upgrade
- Over the school holidays our greenhouse had an upgrade (funded by the P&C)! It now has a new roof, new shade cloth, new 2nd door and some waterproof covering. This upgrade has provided a more functional space for the students and community of Craigslea!!
- A big thank you to Jen for organising and thank you to the large group of parents and children volunteers to help with the preparation for this work.
- There will be a working bee later this term to complete a few outstanding tasks.
- OSHC Educators’ Day Wednesday 26thJuly
- A big thank you to the dedicated staff at OSHC! You make before and after school care and vacation care so much fun with a large range of activities and delicious food.
- Do you or your child have a favourite educator? Make sure you stop by and let the educators know how amazing they are!
- Fathers and Fellas Day Stall Wednesday 30thAugust
- Due to the student free day on Friday, 1 September, our Fathers and Others Day Stall will be held on Wednesday, 30th August this year. Reminders will be sent out closer to the date so that children remember their bags and money on the day.
- We will need volunteers to help work the stall - please register using the volunteer link if you can help out.
- This event aligns with the Walking Wheeling Wednesday P&C coffee and cake - any volunteers who help out prior to 10am will also get a free coffee!
- Trivia Night Saturday 9thSeptember
- Trivia night 2022 was a huge success and we are excited for this years event. The 2023 theme will be – 1920’s Trivia!! Think Great Gatsby, Art Deco and perhaps Gin cocktails ?
- Dress is encouraged but totally optional.
- We are looking for a couple of volunteers to help organise this event – please get in touch if you can help out!
- More information to come but save the date and start getting your tables of 8 together ($150 per table, or $20 per person).
Can You Help?
Help to make Craigslea State Primary School a better place by volunteering for these activities:
- Trivia Night (9 September 2023): More details coming soon. Click the link if you can help out: https://volunteersignup.org/XLA87
- Fathers and Fellas Day Stall:https://volunteersignup.org/3M8X3
- Working bee for the new greenhouse – dates TBC
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
- 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
