44 Manley StreetCaboolture QLD 4510Subscribe:Subscribe: http://cabooltureeastss.schoolzineplus.com/subscribe

Email:Email: principal@cabooltureeastss.eq.edu.auPhone:Phone: 07 5431 6111

Fax:Fax: 07 5431 6100

27 April 201727 April 2017

From the Principal – Amanda WicksWelcome to Term 2!

Our teachers have been impressed with theway students have returned after holidaysfocusing on their learning so quickly. Allstudents have returned to their readinggroup routines and will continue to improvetheir skills with targeted teaching andsupport of teacher aides working with

students during reading group time.

We’d like to invite all parents who arrive before 8.30am withtheir children to read with their children by selecting a book fromthe Superhero Reading trolley. This will help your children reachtheir reading goals and build a love of reading! Our morningreading program is supported by donated books. If you haveany books at home you’d like to donate bring them along tothe office. Be on the lookout for our Superhero Storytelling onWednesday mornings – who will next week’s storyteller be?

Students, parents and staff gathered last week to farewellDeputy Principal, Greg Tagg who has been part of theCaboolture East family for the past 10 years. Greg’s serviceto the school and community was acknowledged as we paidtribute to his incredible energy and commitment to the besteducation for Caboolture East students. Greg has inspiredmany during his time at Caboolture East and will be missedby staff, students and parents and we wish him well in hisappointment to Moreton Downs SS. Julie Holtham is the ActingDeputy Principal of the Junior School until recruitment of theDeputy Principal is finalised and looks forward to meetingparents throughout the term.

Amanda Wicks – Principal

Getting ready for NAPLAN on 9, 10 and 11 May

In less than a fortnight our students in Years 3 and 5 willparticipate in the annual National Assessment Program –Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) to assess their skills andunderstanding in the areas of Reading, Writing, LanguageConventions (i.e. Spelling, Grammar and Punctuation) andNumeracy. These tests are done here at school and areconsidered just another part of the curriculum.

It is important for you and your child to know that NAPLAN isnot a pass/fail test. It simply looks at what level students areachieving in literacy and numeracy against National Standardsand compared with student peers throughout Australia.

For our parents of children in Years 3, and 5 there are a numberof ways you can help your child to prepare at home for theseupcoming tests;

• Talk to your child about the purpose of the tests andhow they will be given an opportunity to show whatthey have learnt in class.

• When you read together, ask your child questionsabout the story to make sure they understand whatthey are reading.

• Maintain a positive attitude about the tests.

• Ensure your child gets plenty of sleep leading up totests.

• Ensure your child exercises and eats healthy mealsregularly, including breakfast.

The best way you can help your child prepare for NAPLAN isto let them know that it is just a routine part of their schoolprogram, and to urge them to do the best they can on the day.We encourage our students to be the best they can be.....soYear 3 and 5 it's your time to shine, best of luck!

Current class attendance rates as at 24/4/2017

PA: 93% PB: 95% PC: 95% PD: 95%

1A: 92% 1B: 93% 1C: 94% 1D: 92%

2A: 89% 2B: 94% 2C: 95% 2/3F: 88%

3A: 89% 3B: 92% 3C: 92% 3D: 93%

4A: 88% 4B: 88% 4C: 92% 4/5F: 92%

5A: 89% 5B: 91% 5C: 90%

6A: 91% 6B: 91% 6C: 88%

Every Minute Counts ….

Your child’s best learning time is at the beginning of the day!School starts at 8.50am. Don’t be late! At Caboolture East SSwe classify a child as late if they arrive after 8.50am. Childrenare expected to fill in a late pass if they arrive after the bell. If achild is 15 minutes late everyday by the end of the year that isequivalent to 8 days away from school. Please ensure your childis on time for school every day. This is an opportunity for yourchild to learn the important life skills of punctuality through theirmorning school routine. Lateness impacts student learning andclassroom routines. Our lesson structure outlines the programfor the day and introduces the lesson in the first 10 to 15minutes of class, so if a student misses this it is hard to catchup.

Whole school attendance 91.3% - Whole school target 92%

Mother’s Day Stall 8-9 May

The P&C invites all students to the Mother’sDay Stall. This is a terrific opportunity for ourstudents to pick the perfect gift. There will bea wide range of gifts available to suit all budgets.

Students will be taken to the Stall by their teacher during theday with the classmates and given time to shop.

On Wednesday morning, parents will be able to visit theMother’s Day stall before school if they’d like to also buy a gift.

If you’re available to help run the Mother’s Day Stall, evenfor a short time please leave your name at the tuckshop soa volunteer roster can be created. Any help will be greatlyappreciated!

From the Deputy – Shane HoyThis term is going to be a busy time for ourYear 4-6 students and I look forward toworking with many of them over the weeksto come. Athletics, School Disco, GalaDays, Report Cards and Mother’s Day arejust a few activities that will be going onduring the Term.

Gala Day

We have our first Gala Day in Week 3 and another Gala Day inWeek 5. A reminder to all our sports students that they abideby the behaviour expectations in their ‘Players Contract’. CanI ask parents to remind their children if they’re participatingin Gala Day to represent the school with pride and follow allinstructions given by their coach and umpire. Caboolture EastState School has a good reputation with district sports and wehave won awards in the past commending the school for itsgood sportsmanship. Remember to play fair and compete well.

Anzac Ceremony & March

Thank you to everyone who participated in the AnzacCeremony on Monday. Our Year 6 student leaders facilitatedan excellent ceremony for the upper and lower school. Wealso hosted ‘Mateship Day’ on Monday with all our Year 3-6students participating in activities that build on mateship andteamwork.

A big thanks to those students and parents who marched withus on Tuesday and represented the school with pride. Weappreciate the time and effort it takes to come out on AnzacDay and march with the school. Thank you to everyone whoparticipated.

2

NAPLAN

NAPLAN is fast approaching and we have been working hardduring Term 1 on preparing our students. Naplan is not stressfuland it’s only a ‘point in time’ test. We encourage students notto stress about Naplan as it’s only a small part of their learningat school. This year I’m encouraging all our Year 3 & 5 studentsto sit NAPLAN.

These tests identify whether all students have the literacy andnumeracy skills that provide the critical foundation for theirlearning, and for their productive and rewarding participation inthe community. Students are assessed using common nationaltests in reading, writing, language conventions (spelling,grammar and punctuation) and numeracy.

Final Word

It’s going to be an awesome term with lots to do. Can Iencourage each of our parents to ‘like us’ on Facebook as wepublish many of the events and important dates on Facebookeach week. Mrs Wicks, Mrs Holtham and myself also postupdates on class activities. This is a great way to stay in touchwith the school and check out what’s going on.

Shane Hoy – Deputy Principal

From the Deputy – Julie HolthamWelcome back to Term 2!

I hope everyone had a restful and enjoyableEaster break! I have heard a lot ofinteresting holiday stories from children andthey appear keen to get back into anexciting new term.

While I have greatly enjoyed working atCaboolture East SS during Term 1 as Engagement andWellbeing coach, I am looking forward to working withstudents, teachers and families in my new role as DeputyPrincipal. As our school priority is Reading, I am especially keento be visiting classrooms this term to see our students workingdiligently in their reading groups to develop their skills andachieve their new learning goals.

It has been wonderful to see children enjoying the new ReadingTrolleys before school and many parents sitting and sharingthis time with them. This is such an enriching experience foreveryone involved and is definitely fostering the love of readingin our students.

I look forward to building a strong working relationship withour families and please don’t hesitate to contact me if there isanything you would like to discuss.

Julie Holtham – Deputy Principal

PBL – Positive Behaviour for Learning

Explicit Teaching Focus of the Week

Week 2 – Playground RoutinesWeek 3 – Walking on Hard Surfaces

Morning Routines

Starting this week there will be a slight change to the beforeschool routine. If the students arrive at school before 8:30am, they will now be asked to sit in their class lines behindthe labelled orange cones. They may choose a book from thereading trolleys to read themselves or to share with a friend orfamily member. They may also go to the toilet or get a drink asneeded.

At 8:30 am the usual bell will ring to signal that all children (eventhose waiting with their parents/caregivers) need to sit in theirlines and wait for their teacher to collect them. This procedurewill ensure a quick and orderly transition to the classroom soeveryone is ready to commence learning at 8:50 am.

From the Head of Curriculum – BelindaNash

Learning in Action

Spotlight on NAPLAN

This Thursday (27-4-17) we will be holdingNAPLAN Parent information sessions forparents of Year 3 and Year 5 students. Thefirst session is located in the Library at2.30pm and is repeated at 5pm. We’d love

to see you there and are more than happy to answer anyquestions you may have about the upcoming NAPLAN tests inWeek 4. Come along to get some great tips for ensuring yourchildren are well prepared, happy and comfortable on the day.It’s an exciting opportunity for our students to show us whatthey have learned. If you would like to see examples of thetests, they are available at the link below. If you are unable toaccess this link at home, you are very welcome to come in anduse one of our computers in the Library at school. We’re happyto assist in connecting you to this resource.

http://www.nap.edu.au/naplan/the-tests

Spotlight on Year 4

This week 4B and 4C identified areas around the school whereerosion has taken place. We then brainstormed solutions forpreventing this erosion. The students identified that the grasshad been eroded through mechanical weathering by studentstrampling the area. The top soil in the Junior Playground hadthen been washed away and had been deposited in thedrainage system, blocking the drain. They were very keen toprotect the playground areas from further erosion and weworked together to move the top soil and clear the drainage

3

pathway. We will continue to monitor the area to make sure it isprotected.

Belinda Nash – Head of Curriculum

From the Indigenous Liaison Officer -Tank

Hi all

So term 2 has started and we have plantedmore native plants in the school and aremaintaining the gardens we already have inand already have more gardens to fix up. Toall the students that have helped me you areall DEADLY, the gardens look awesome.

This term I am starting cultural lessons for our Aboriginal andTorres Straight Island students which will run from 8:30am2 mornings a week. I will also be working with the studentson their attendance at school so we can give them moreopportunity to be a great learner. Stay tuned for more greatthings to happen in your school.

STAY STRONG - TANK

From the Hoses – Julietta Heywood

APRIL IS AUTISM AWARENESSMONTH

What is Autism Spectrum Disorder?

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). (ASD) is adevelopmental and lifelong disability thataffects how a person learns and interactswith other people and their surroundings.

Autism occurs in both boys and girls across all cultures andcommunities.

The term ‘spectrum’ is used to indicate that no two peoplewith ASD are the same. The differences depend on thecombinations of social ability and understanding,communication level, cognitive ability, age, personality andmany other factors.

Autism was previously divided into subcategories, such as Asperger’s Syndrome,Pervasive Development Disorder nototherwise specified (PDD-NOS) and Rhett

Syndrome. Now under the DSM 5 it all comes under theumbrella of Autism Spectrum Disorder.

What are some of the characteristics of autism?

People with autism often have problems with communicationskills, social situations, restricted/repetitive interests andbehaviour, coping with their environment (sensory Issues) andlearning.

Communicating: People with autism may have problemsunderstanding others; talking about their own feelings; followinginstructions; or maintaining a conversation.

Socialising: People with autism may like to play alone or mayhave problems making and keeping friends. They may notknow how to join in a game or activity with others so they findsocial situations difficult.

Behaving: People with autism may have problems behavingappropriately in certain situations and environments. They maydislike change, have a strong interest in one topic or repeatactions or movements over and over again.

Coping with the environment: People with autism may haveproblems coping with noise, touch, certain smells, certaintastes, movement or people and objects around them.

Learning: People with autism may find learning difficult at timesdue to problems with attention and concentration, planningand organisation, understanding what is expected and stayingmotivated.

Symptoms of autism can sometimes be subtle and may notbecome obvious until a child starts school or moves intoadulthood. People with autism have strengths and skills andwith regular, consistent support, progress can be made.

From the Pedagogy Coach – RobynStegman

This week saw our launch of the SuperHero Readers.

On Monday morning our Super HeroReader trolleys were in the small and largecovered areas. These trolleys were met withmuch enthusiasm. We are very grateful tothe families and staff that have donatedbooks for these trolleys. If you have any

more donations they can be left at the office. These books areavailable every morning from 8:05am- 8:30am so why not graba book and read with your children.

On Wednesday morning the students got tomeet our first guest Super Hero Reader. Thiswill happen every Wednesday morning at8:15am. The guest reader can be foundunder the shady tree between the twocovered areas. I wonder who it will be next week? Come alongand find out!

4

From next week, on Wednesdays at first break students cancome and listen to stories read by some of our year 6 students.This will be happening in the Junior Fiction section of our library.This is a great opportunity for our year 6 students to practicetheir reading skills as well as be great role models for ouryounger students.

We can all be Reading Super Heroes!

Robyn Stegman – Pedagogy Coach

From the Chappy – Amanda Williamson

CHAPPY NEWS

DATE CLAIMER: Chappy week: 14th Maytill the 20th May

SUBWAY meal deal day: Monday 15th May2017, second break. SUBWAY meal dealFundraiser is a good way for ChappyMandy to raise much needed funds. The

money raised is to go toward the service and programs thatChappy Mandy runs in our school community.

June/July Holidays: Caboolture Day Camp: Monday 26thJune till Thursday 29th June 9.00am-2.30pm.

DATE CLAIMER: 3/5/2017 – Coffee Connection 2.15pm -Second hand items will be available for a gold coin donation.31/5/2017 - Coffee Connection 2.15pm.

Amanda Williamson - Chaplain

DATE CLAIMERS

27th April, 2017 Ditto Show Years P-3

Senior Assembly – Years 3-6 - 2.15pm

Parent Naplan Info Session 2.30pmand 5.00pm

1st May, 2017 Labour Day Holiday

3rd May, 2017 Coffee Connection – 2.15pm

4th May, 2017 Junior Assembly Prep to Year 2 –2.15pm

5th May, 2017 Gala Day

8th & 9th May,2017

Mother’s Day Stall

9th – 11th May,2017

Naplan Testing

11th May, 2017 Senior Assembly – Year 3 – Year 6 –2.15pm

14th – 20th May,2017

Chappy Week

15th May, 2017 Year 2 – War Memorial Excursion

16th May, 2017 Indigenous Parent Meeting – 9.30am

P&C Meeting – 6.00pm

17th May, 2017 District Cross Country

DATE CLAIMERS

18th May, 2017 Junior Assembly – Prep to Year 2 -2.15pm

19th May, 2017 Gala Day

Walk to School Day

23rd May, 2017 School Photo Day

24th May, 2017 School Photo Day

Under 8’s Day

25th May, 2017 Senior Assembly – Year 3 – Year 6 -2.15pm

26th May, 2017 School Disco

31st May, 2017 Year 6 Extreme Science Van

Coffee Connection – 2.15pm

5