Caboolture Special School Week 5, Term 4, 2023

Principal News

Dear Caboolture Special School community members

I appreciate the efforts of many in ensuring we move positively towards the end of the 2023 school year.  This united 'team approach' is present every day here at Caboolture Special School and positions students, staff and parents/carers for success.

Student Attendance

85.6% - well done!

World Teachers’ Day – 27 October

Thank you and well done teachers on the every day influence you have at our school.  

Day 4 Daniel – 27 October

Well done to the Caboolture Special School community on your support of the worthwhile work of the Daniel Morcombe Foundation - https://danielmorcombe.com.au/

Premier’s Reading Challenge

Caboolture Special School – one of 39 government and non-government schools across Queensland to be recognised as a 2023 Hall of Famer for 100% student participation in this year’s Premier’s Reading Challenge. 

Well done to all students!

School Colour Fun Run – 28 October

Thank you to our P&C, participants and supporters for making our School Colour Fun Run a huge success.

Together we raised a total of $6372.50 online and at the event through registrations, BBQ, snow cones and raffles. This money will go towards more all abilities playground equipment and learning resources for our students.

A big round of applause for Phoenix and family who raised the most money for our Colour Explosion School Run 4 Fun...a whopping $1001!

Another round of applause for our top fundraising class, CLASS B.

Our sincerest appreciation to the Tess Hocking Foundation for their pledge to match dollar for dollar the funds raised at this event. Thank you Naomi and Tess Hocking Foundation.

Participant prizes have been ordered and will be on their way shortly, so make sure you keep an eye out for further messages.

To all Fundraising MonSTARS, congratulations and you will be receiving a pack of Monty glitter gel pens - well done!

A few special mentions -

To STA Haven for funding our BBQ, drinks and donating their sales and time to run the BBQ as well.

To the Mega Family for their amazing snow cones.

To Tomasi for helping in preparations before and during our event and making sure we had all the supplies needed throughout.

All our volunteers who turned up to help set the event up and cover the stations so it all ran smoothly.

To all the local businesses and families who donated the items up for raffle at our event.

Sensory Super Heroes

INTERSPORT Morayfield

Revolution Sports Park North Lakes

Caboolture Bowl & Mini Golf - Official

Australia Zoo

Naomi Doyle and Tess Hocking Foundation

The Spence Family

The Pierce Family

Hon. Terry Young

Thank you to everyone who made this event an amazing success!

2024 School Student Leadership Selection Process

Currently underway.  I have been thoroughly impressed with the amazing work of our 2024 school captain nominees. 

Swimming Lessons

Incredible.  So proud of our students and staff.

2024 School Magazine

We will again be providing a school magazine this year to families free of charge - one copy per family.  This school magazine is planned to be distributed in the last week of school.

2024 Student Class Group, Teacher and Teacher Aide

The 2024 class for your child, including the child's teacher and teacher aide, is due for release to parents and carers in week 8 of this term.  We are continuing to receive student enrolments for 2024 and this information will remain subject to change into the new school year.

Sheldon on Long Service Leave – Term 4 - Weeks 9 and 10

My last day at school for 2023 before Long Service Leave will be Friday 24 November.  I will be travelling down to Victoria to attend the wedding of my niece and while down there, I will be taking in some sights with  family members.  Kerry Gilmore will step in as Acting Principal while I am offsite.

Some Date Claimers

• Friday 10 November - Fluoride Varnish 2nd visit - School dental program
• Wednesday 22 November - Year 6 Graduation
• Friday 1 December - PBL Reward Day
• Wednesday 6 December - 2023 School Concerts
• Friday 8 December - Last School Day for 2023

Best wishes and regards

Sheldon Boland - Principal

End of Term Approaching

A busy start to the term, with  swimming commencing in week 3 and our students enjoying this activity.

Have you seen our new PBL signs around the school? These have added a splash of colour and visual reminder of expectations for all to follow:

RESPECT FOR LEARNING, RESPECT FOR SELF, RESPECT FOR OTHERS.

Don’t miss the concert on Wednesday December 6, these will be held during the day with the Lower Years at 9.30 am and the Upper Years at 11.30 am, all family and carers are welcome to come and enjoy this.

Take care

Margaret Waite

Acting Business Manager

Deputy Principal News

Swimming

Our students will continue swimming each week until 16th November.  Please contact your child's teacher for further information if required.

Other event information will be shared with families as we progress throughout the term.

As we move into the hotter weather please make sure your child has a water bottle, hat and sunsafe clothing to wear to school each day.

Save the dates:

• Friday 10 November - Flouride Varnish 2nd visit - School dental program
• Wednesday 22 November - Year 6 Graduation
• Friday 1 December - PBL Reward Day
• Wednesday 6 December - 2023 School Concerts
• Friday 8 December - Last day of school year

Bus Transport - Information Review

We are ensuring student bus transport information is up to date, as per Department of Education requirements. Over the next few weeks, you may recieve information home to check.

We ask that you check all this information to ensure it is accurate. Please amend any inaccurate information, if required.

Please sign and return the accurate information to the school by the due date, regardless of whether any changes have been made or not.

Health Plans

During Term 4, the State School Nurses and the Deputy Principal will be holding meetings with some families to discuss the individual student health plan requirements for 2024. 

At the meeting we will discuss the current health needs of your child, update nursing referral forms, complete the new individual plans (if applicable) and complete any emergency plans (if required).

Have a great weekend everyone!

Kerry Gilmore

Deputy Principal

                                                                                                                          Sheree Carter

                                                                                                                          Deputy Principal

Common Signs of Sensory Processing Disorder

Asha Kumar

Guidance Officer

Curriculum Corner

Classes have been busy all over the school with students showing staff what they have learnt this semester. Teachers are gathering observations and work samples to compile and make judgements for Semester 2 reporting. This week teachers will meet with a selection of work samples and moderate to come to a shared understanding of achievement levels before confirming each student’s final grade.

Semester 2 report cards will be emailed out during Week 10, make sure your contact details are up to date.

Prev

Showing images 1 - 8 of 14

Next

Regards, 

Katie Rogers 

Head of Department - Curriculum 

Creativity, collaboration and commitment

It really does take a village to raise and educate a child and we have some amazing people willing to go the extra mile to create inspiring and engaging learning environments.  In Class N the educators joined forces with our Auxiliary staff to erect a pulley system in the classroom that links to a story that has been read. The story being explored was 'The Lighthouse Keepers Lunch' and the main character used a pulley to deliver lunches.  The staff are having so much fun delivering the students lunches via the pulley much to everyone's delight.  We thank Waine our Groundsman for his support to make this happen and we look forward to seeing what else we can use our pulley for - possibilities are endless when you have passionate and committed staff.

Regards, 

Tanya Jolly

Head of Department - Pedagogy

Star Students - Term 4, Week 5