Caboolture Special School Week 1, Term 4, 2024

Principal News

Dear Caboolture Special School community members

It's been terrific welcoming students back for Term 4.  A highlight already this week has been welcoming a number of teachers from neighbouring schools to our site, sharing our specialised ways of working.  Our school's amazing reputation continues to grow.

Student attendance

Currently 84.7%. 

2024 AIP School Priorities

Optimising effective communication processes for all learners.

Strengthening Australian Curriculum (AC) implementation, with an increasing focus on numeracy and Respectful Relationships Education (RRE).

Scaling up Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL).

Opportunity - 2025 P&C President

Krista Pettigrew (current P&C President) recently announced that 2024 would be her last year in the role as Caboolture Special School P&C President.  Krista is looking forward to increasing her work presence at our school next year as a teacher aide and so presents the opportunity for another school community minded person to step into the P&C President role for 2025.

An expression of interest for the P&C President position will be released in coming weeks.  The position is flexible in its nature and can work around an individual's other commitments.  The P&C President at our school is aided by school administration support and an enthusiastic band of P&C members and supporters. 

It is most fitting that I highlight the amazing commitment, comradery and leadership Krista has displayed in the position of P&C President. On behalf of our school community, a massive thank you.

School Entry Gates - signage and markings

I have approved additional traffic signage and driveway marking within our school to assist with the safe and smooth flow of vehicular traffic.  I expect this work to be completed by the start of the 2025 school year.

Day for Daniel – 25/10

Get your red clothing ready for this annual event.  Our increasing school focus around Respectful Relationships Education (RRE) complements the important messages reinforced on such acknowledgement days.   https://danielmorcombe.com.au/day-for-daniel/

Teacher Day - 25/10

We will particularly acknowledge the valuable work of teachers on this day.  

Tuckshop Day 25/10

Once again this term, our good friends at Lee Street State Special School will be preparing some yummy morning tea for our students on this day.  Order forms will be shared with families closer to the date.  Our school funds this initiative as part of our partnership work with Lee Street State Special School and there is no cost for families.

Term 4 Swimming Lessons

Our students will be offered swimming lessons in Term 4.  Notes will be home soon.  This is a school funded activity; there is no cost for families.  We are working hard to ensure we are providing maximum opportunities for our students while the pool restoration works are underway.

2025 Class Formation - parent and carer information requests

Should parents and carers wish to provide information for the school to consider for their child's 2025 class placement, hard copy forms are available from the front office.  Completed forms are due back to the front office on or before 11/10.

School Growth

I am foreseeing an additional 4-5 classes at our school next year.  We have been preparing for these additional 2025 classes for some time through human, physical and financial forward planning.  It's certainly an exciting time of growth for our school.

School Security

We have made significant improvements with school security over recent years, including increased rigor around the unlocking and locking of boundary gates, high fencing around the total perimeter of school boundary and on site CCTV cameras.  The next stage of these security improvements will be a ‘buzz in’ feature being installed on the two pedestrian gates on Torrens Rd, bringing our school more in line with new school builds.  Once these new and enhanced security features are installed, this will mean visitors to the school site will need to buzz into the office to enter through these two pedestrian entries.  This school security enhancement will be finalised in coming weeks

Upcoming School Colour Fun Run (09/11) - a message from our P&C Committee

Here we go! Let's kick off our fundraising efforts and make our goals a reality.  Our school is fundraising for more all abilities playground equipment and learning resources for our students with a Colour Explosion Fun Run.

Students are starting to receive their sponsorship booklet and can now create their online profile at www.australianfundraising.com.au

Big prizes are up for grabs.  Unlock your first incentive prize simply by raising $10 online. The more your child raises, the more prizes they will receive.  Our extra incentive for the top CLASS who raises the most will get to SLIME Principal Sheldon at the event. 

Date: Saturday the 9th of November from 9:30am to 11:30am

Location: on the school oval

Stay tuned for more details of what’s happening at the event.

Thank you for choosing our school for the education of your child.  It is indeed a privilege to be leading such a wonderful school in such a supportive community. 

My best wishes

Sheldon Boland

(Always Proud) Principal

Deputy Principal

Welcome back everyone. Term 4 is here!

This term we have many events happening with school swimming being one of them. This is a free event provided for by the school and all students will receive four lessons each on various days. You should have all received the swimming consent form for your child this week. Please fill that out and return it as soon as possible to your child’s classroom teacher.

Please note the official class swimming dates below:

Monday 21^st Oct, Monday 28^th Oct and Monday 4^th Nov = Classes 1, 3, 4, 6, D, E, N, S, T, X

Tuesday 22^nd Oct, Tuesday 29^th Oct and Tuesday 5^th Nov = Classes 2, 5, A, B, F, G, J, M, O, W

Wednesday 23^rd Oct, Wednesday 30^th October, Wednesday 6^th Nov = C, H, I, K, L, P, Q, R, U, V

Thursday 24^th Oct = 1, 2, 3, 6, J, N, Q, S, T, W

Thursday 31^st Oct = 4, 5, A, B, D, F, G, M, O, X

Thursday 7^th Nov = C, E, H, I, K, L, P, R, U, V

As swimming gets closer your teachers will be in contact with you directly with more information as required.

Deputy Principal

Sheree Carter

Deputy Principal

Kerry Gilmore

                                                 FREE AUTISM WORKSHOP FOR FAMILIES

Curriculum Corner - Engaging with Maths

Across this year teachers have been engaging with Learner First Foundation to learn about ways to engage students in maths. This week we had a visit from Rob and Darren from Learner First Foundation for hands on lesson demonstrations in some of our classes.

This was an amazing experience to be part of, for teachers and students. There was so much laughing and chatter all while learning and engaging in maths with some open-ended problem solving.

The key to the maths lessons was to get students engaging and exploring counting problem solving using their creativity and hands on materials. Not only were students counting but they were ‘defending’ and explaining their ideas through games, drawings and manipulatives.

Rob and Darren complemented our staff and students on their enthusiasm and positive attitude towards maths.

We are looking forward to more fun learning in classes and sharing these ideas cross the school.

Regards, 

Katie Rogers 

Head of Department - Curriculum 

Book Fair

As a thank you for supporting Book Fair and Book Club in the past we have a special offer coming later in the term. 

Book Fair this term will be BUY ONE GET ONE FREE! 
For every book purchase will receive a second book of equal or lesser value FREE ! 

This is a perfect time to get some Christmas gifts! 

One day only - Wednesday 6th November
                                      3:00pm - 5:00pm 
On school grounds - location to be determined it will include a School Community Sausage Sizzle. 

More details will be posted on See Saw and in the next newsletter in week 5. 

P&C News

Get your Colour on, Caboolture Special School is hosting a Colour Explosion Run 4 Fun!

Our Colour Explosion Run 4 Fun will be on Saturday the 9^th of November from 9:30am to 11:30am.

Our event will take place on a Saturday morning encouraging all families of staff and students to attend. We will have raffles, a BBQ, snow cones and more! Our extra incentive for students is the top CLASS who fundraise the most money will get to slime Principal Sheldon at the event!

Not only are we hosting an awesome Colour Explosion Run 4 Fun, but students can also win up to 15 unique prizes by fundraising via online sponsorship donations.

Students have received a sponsorship book with instructions on setting up their cybersafe, online fundraising profile at www.australianfundraising.com.au. This is an entirely online fundraiser; all cash donations must be converted to online donations to redeem your prizes. If you have missed out on a form, there are extras available in the main office.

Extra Incentives to Fundraise!

*  Online Golden Coins – complete fun online tasks to redeem an extra $75 towards your prize credit.

*  Monty the Monstar’s Bonus Prizes – achieve milestones to unlock Monty’s bonus prizes.

*  $10,000 Budget Booster Bonanza Spending Spree for one organisation’s highest fundraising student.

*  Our school will win an extra $5,000 if we have the highest average fundraised amount per student in 2024.

*  A Play Station 5 Gaming Bundle – see your child’s sponsorship booklet for more!

Do you want to help out at the event? Keep an eye out for our volunteer form to come out on our Facebook page and it will be sent out on SeeSaw.

If anyone would like to donate items to support the event, we will be looking for raffle items, barbecue items such as sausages, bread, onion, drinks and sauces. Please contact the P&C via email or our Facebook page.

For more information, please contact Caboolture Special School P&C at cabspecspandc@gmail.com or message us via our Facebook page.

Happy fundraising!

Chaplaincy Support Fundraising

Christmas is Coming – Order your Christmas Cards and support Chaplaincy

$4.00 each or a Box Set of 5 for $20.00

More designs available.  Blank inserts so you can add your greeting.  Available from the office or see Katie Rogers or Margaret Waite for more information.                                                                      

Star Students - Term 4, Week 1, 2024