MINI-SCHOOL - TERM TWO 2025

Mini-school - 'what, how, where and when?'

Capricornia School of Distance Education values face-to-face experiences. There are many reasons why families and students choose distance education but here at CapSDE we aim to ensure that your child receives the same opportunities as any other student in a mainstream school. Mini-school is one of the ways we can offer your child face-to-face experience incorporating, learning and socialisation.

Throughout the year, CapSDE aims to provide opportunities for students to socialise and work with their peers, play sport, compete in swimming and athletics carnivals, experience in-class activities in a school environment and facilitate Professional Development opportunities for Home Tutors.

CapSDE believes that your child will flourish, as families, staff, and the school community work together to support each other's, learning and education. We look forward to seeing you this Mini-school.

Mini-school - Information & Forms

RSVP s and Consent forms are due by Wednesday 14 May

Consent forms are available to download below.

RSVP Link

DISCO Consent Form - Prep - Year 12

Secondary Consent Forms

General Information

Student uniforms

It is an expectation that all students wear our CapSDE school uniforms during Mini-school. The school has school shirts available for purchase. Please go to Qkr! to order shirts and hats.

Students are to wear navy shorts, skorts or skirts to complete the uniform. Closed in sports shoes, sunscreen and a wide brimmed hat are compulsory. 

Please clearly label all your student's belongings with their full name.

What to bring - Rockhampton Campus

• Morning tea and lunch in a lunchbox. Rockhampton Primary Buildings are equipped with fridges for primary students. All Secondary students will require ice-bricks. There is no tuckshop operating during Mini-school at Rockhampton. 
• Water bottle
• Backpack
• Pencil case (with stationery items - pencils, eraser, sharpener, glue stick, scissors, ruler).
• Student laptop and headset:
  • Secondary Students in Years 11 & 12 essential. Please ensure you know your log in details. 
  • Primary Students - if the classroom teacher requests that you bring one

What to bring - Emerald Campus

If you are staying in the Outstation/shed on Emerald Campus, catering can be arranged through the Parent Outstation catering committee. There is a cost for families for this service. See Outstation Booking section for more information. If you are staying offsite, you will be required to bring: 

• Morning tea, brain break snack and lunch in a lunchbox with ice brick if you require food to be kept cold.

All Emerald students will be required to bring: 

• Water bottle
• Backpack
• Pencil case (with stationery items - pencils, eraser, sharpener, glue stick, scissors, ruler).
• Student laptop and headset  - if the classroom teacher requests that you bring one

What NOT to bring: both campuses

• Lollies
• Jewellery
• Electronic Devices (student laptops are permitted for lessons)
• Electronic devices including mobile phones are not permitted.  

Kindy: 

Medication and Medical Information and Forms

If your student requires medication during school hours, please complete the Administration of Medication form and return to administration@caprrocksde.eq.edu.au.

All medications MUST be prescribed by a Medical Practitioner (e.g. Doctor, Dentist, Optometrist, not a Pharmacist) and labelled with the student's name, dosage rates etc. This includes Panadol and Nurofen.

💊Please ensure you have completed the medical authorisation form. All medication must be given to administration.

Do you need to update your student's details before Mini-school?                                                 

Please complete the 'Update Medical Details' form below. 

Accommodation - Rockhampton Campus

Families are to arrange their own accommodation. In Rockhampton the BIG 4 Discovery Park on Yaamba Road offers special rates for CapSDE families.

20% discount by quoting MINISCH20. Phone bookings only.

Accommodation - Emerald

Families are to arrange their own accommodation. In Emerald the Outstation is available for family use. 

P & C Outstation Bookings - Emerald

Catering for Emerald families staying in the Outstation in Emerald is organised by the parents directly. The school is not involved in this process. Families pay for this catering, as outlined in the booking information. 

For further details and booking information please find below a catering and accommodation form for the Outstation in Emerald for the Mini-school week.

It needs to be returned back to Sally Bradford, Email:  outstationlegends@gmail.com. as soon as possible so catering numbers can be organised.  The parent outstation committee do offer smoko’s and lunches to all, even if families are not camping. This is provided for a fee. See form below.

Alternate Guardian and Alternate Pick-up Forms

We need to ensure that we have the correct information regarding who is looking after your student or who will be picking them up from Mini-school. If you have arranged for an alternate person to be contactable by CapSDE in case of an emergency throughout Mini-school, please complete the 'Alternate Guardian Form'.

If you have arranged for an alternate person to be responsible for collecting your student/s from Mini-school, please complete the 'Alternate Pick-up Form'. Please note that the school will not be handing over care of your students to another person without this form completed. 

Late arrivals and early departures Emerald and Rockhampton: Present at the Administration office to let them know you have arrived on campus and to sign your student in.

Rockhampton Primary students - access via McLaughlin Street entrance.

Online Student Lessons ALL STUDENTS

The Online Mini School Program can be found in a dedicated Space within QLearn.

To access this space, you will notice when you log in to QLearn during Mini School the cohort Spaces (Primary Cohort PCO and Secondary Cohort SCO) will be replaced on the QLearn Dashboard with the Mini School Course.

The landing page of the Mini School course is the welcome and the Door is a button to open the Online Program Timetable.

For Primary:

Select the Day of the Week and the session that applies. Clicking on the icon will launch the session. Example below... 

For Secondary Students Years 7 - 10:

Select the day of the Week and the corresponding Section of the table is where relevant Session information or Resources will be. 

This year there is a revamped and exciting program for our Secondary Students, that will see them interacting and participating in activities with the face-to-face students on Conference on North.

The Online Students will have vital roles in the Mini-school week program!

Online students are to log in to QLearn on Monday morning and look for the session hyperlink. From here you will be placed into your group for the week's activities! 

Home Tutor Sessions

Capricornia School of Distance Education offers Home Tutor Sessions across all year levels both face-to-face and online throughout the year and during Mini-schools. These sessions are designed to provide professional development and sharing opportunities for Home Tutors to better equip them in their vital role: supporting their students' learning.  The following sessions will be running throughout this Mini-school and we would invite you to take these opportunities to join us, listen, ask questions and share with other Home Tutors. 

Rockhampton Home Tutor Session Timetable

Please note the change in venue for Rockhampton Home Tutor Sessions on Tuesday will be at the CapSDE Campus - The Outstation. Lunch will be provided for those attending the Internet Safety Session in Rockhampton. RSVP compulsory for catering. HT Sessions Mon, Wed, Thurs and Friday will be in the Library. 

Emerald Home Tutor Session Timetable

P & C Day Morning Teas

P&C Day – Celebrating Our Volunteers
As part of National Volunteers Week, we’re celebrating the incredible contributions of our P&C members and volunteers who work tirelessly to support our school and raise funds for our students.

To say thank you, we’re hosting Morning Teas at both the Emerald and Rockhampton Campuses.

This is a chance to acknowledge the vital role our volunteers play in enhancing student outcomes and strengthening our school community.

All current P&C members are warmly invited, and anyone interested in joining us on the day is also welcome to attend.

Come along and help us celebrate the spirit of community and volunteerism! New members, please complete the membership form below. 

Rockhampton Campus - B Block Staffroom

Emerald - Tuckerbox

Internet Safe Education HT Session

Internet Safe Education has worked with well over 1500 school communities to help educate parents, students, teachers and school staff about Internet Safety. This Mini-school Internet Safe Education will be visiting both Emerald and Rockhampton Campus students and Home Tutors.

Our Presenter Sarah Cavanagh brings a wealth of experience in intelligence, law enforcement, cybersecurity, and community engagement to her role as a presenter at Internet Safety Education. With a career spanning over two decades, Sarah has worked within organisations including the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission, FBI, Department of Home Affairs, the Australian Department of Defence and not-for-profit sector. She has demonstrated leadership and expertise in various high-stakes environments, ensuring the security and safety of communities both online and offline.

Recently, as Manager Outreach and Education for IDCARE, Sarah delivered critical education on scams, cybercrime and identity theft to metropolitan, regional and remote community members and organisations across every State and Territory in Australia. This face-to-face engagement with some of our most vulnerable community members fuelled her commitment to public education and awareness.

Leveraging her extensive experience in intelligence, cybercrime and community engagement, Sarah delivers engaging and information sessions that promote online safety, understanding the risks of identity theft which for many starts in school, and the importance of identity security. She provides practical steps everyone can take to navigate safely and confidently online.
Her commitment to promoting safety and awareness, both online and in the community, aligns perfectly with the mission of Internet Safety Education.

Don't miss this valuable opportunity to glean some valuable information on how to keep your students and families safe in the online environment. 

ICPA Bush Wisdom Luncheon Invitation - Rockhampton

On behalf of Isolated Childrens’ Parents’ Association Capricornia branch, we invite you to an upcoming Bush Wisdom lunch from 11.30am on 22 May at Headricks Lane, 189 East St, Rockhampton.

Tickets are $85 and include a two-course meal, welcome bubbles on arrival, two-inspiring guest speakers and a copy of Bush Journal magazine.  https://events.humanitix.com/bush-wisdom

The Bush Wisdom lunch is a collaboration between ICPA Capricornia and editor and photographer Jessica Howard of Bush Journal.

Enjoy a celebration of connection and bush wisdom. ICPA Capricornia is also celebrating its 30-year anniversary this year, supporting rural and regional education. Our advocacy extends to small schools, distance education, boarding schools and beyond.

Our guest speakers are Louise Dunne and Jessica Howard. Louise will speak about the importance of rural education, advocacy and rural life, while Jessica will share her journey of rural story-telling and building community through images, words and connection.

We thank our principal sponsor Teys Australia, along with Glen Kelly MP, Member for Mirani and Donna Kirkland MP, Member for Rockhampton.

We hope you can join us.

Kind regards

ICPA Capricornia

Home Tutor DIY Wine Glass Workshop - Emerald

The Outback Exploratorium are holding a DIY Wine Glass workshop during Mini-school and they are inviting our Emerald Home Tutors to come along.

The booking link for the DIY Painted Wine Glasses event is below. This link is organised by the venue, and all booking queries and payment enquiries should be directed to Choni Morieson at the Outback Exploratorium. The school will not be accepting payments for this activity. 

Capricornia School Of Distance Ed Event - DIY Wine Glasses – Outback Exploratorium

Emerald Primary Mini-school details

EMERALD CAMPUS Primary Mini-School is held at Capricornia SDE, Cnr of Gladstone and Gray Streets, Emerald.

Access via Gladstone Street or Outstation Car Park.

Arrival: 8:30 am arrival. Parents must bring students to the undercover assembly area shown in the map below.

Pick Up: Emerald students will be let go from their classrooms at 2:30pm. 

Brain Break!

Students will be enjoying a short brain break during morning sessions. This should keep their brains focussed on their school activities and not their 'grumbling tummies'!

Please supply a piece of fruit or small healthy snack for this brain break. 

The Outstation catering committee will supply brain break healthy options for those staying on-site in Emerald.

Highlights this Mini-school

Emerald Primary Activities

Monday 

• • Assembly
  • Zooper Dooper sale at lunch for Year 6 Legacy Project - 50 cents
  • After School - 2:45 - 4:00pm Cricket Clinic with QLD Cricket

Tuesday 

• • Athletics Practice
  • Zooper Dooper sale at lunch for Year 6 Legacy Project - 50 cents
    
  • Prep Screening
  • After School 2:45pm - 3:45pm - Japanese Activity
    

Wednesday

• • Capras Clinics - Years 4 - 6
  • Zooper Dooper sale at lunch for Year 6 Legacy Project - 50 cents
  • After School 2:45pm - 3:45pm - Emerald Show Display Preparation
    

Thursday

• • Internet Safe Education Student Sessions
  • Zooper Dooper sale at lunch for Year 6 Legacy Project - 50 cents
  • RFDS Simulator

Friday

• • Under 8's Day at Denison State School
  • Open Classrooms
  • Assembly 12:00pm

CAPRAS will be visiting both Emerald and Rockhampton Campuses this Mini-school, to run clinics with our Year 4 - 6 students. 

Please complete the Media Consent Form below if you give permission for your student in Years 4 - 6 to be included in photos used by the CAPRAS. All forms to be returned to administration@caprrocksde.eq.edu.au 

CapSDE Students will be attending the Under 8's Day on 

Date: Friday 23rd May 2025 

Time: 9am – 11am

Venue: Denison State School (oval and junior school area)

Please note that a consent form will be required for your student in Prep - Year 2. See below. 

Emerald E-Kindy & RAFS Playgroup

The eKindy play days are being offered to eKindy kids, with younger siblings and parents welcome to stay. Students are advised to wear their messy and comfortable clothes and comfy shoes that they are able to get on and off by themselves. Please supply suitable clothes for WET PLAY on Monday and Tuesday, with spare clothes to change into after wet play concludes.

Days: 

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday

Arrival: 9:00am

Parents to sign students in at the sign in table located at the undercover area behind The Outstation.

Pick up:  2:00pm

Parents must sign students out at the end of the day. Sign out takes place at the classroom located at T2000. 

Please do not ask your student to meet you at the car. They will need to be signed out before they are dismissed for the day

RAFS Playgroup

Due to funding changes, RAFS playgroup will not be attending Emerald Mini-school.

Rockhampton Primary Mini-school details

Rockhampton CAMPUS Primary Mini-School will be held at 241-259 Farm Street, Kawana, North Rockhampton.

Access via Gate 13 Access via McLaughlin Street. 

Arrival: 8:30am arrival.

Parents must sign students in at the sign-in table, which will be situated at the primary buildings, (see map below).

Pick Up: Day ends 2:30pm except Friday which is 12:30pm.

Parents or alternate guardians as advised in 'Alternate Guardian form', must sign students out at the sign-in table in the assembly area as shown below. Please do not ask your student to meet you at the car. They will need to be signed out before they are dismissed for the day.

FRIDAY ASSEMBLY CapSDE Campus Outstation - 12:00PM

FRIDAY FINISH 12:30PM

Rockhampton Primary Activities

Monday

• Book Swap
• Internet Safe Education Student Sessions
• Zooper Dooper sale at lunch for Year 6 Legacy Project - 50 cents
• Eisteddfod Choir Practice and Performance at the Pilbeam Theatre
• After School Activity - Show Display Activity 2:45 - 3:45pm

Tuesday

• Book Swap
• Capras Clinics - Years 4 - 6
• Zooper Dooper sale at lunch for Year 6 Legacy Project - 50 cents
• Prep Screening
• After School Activity - Tennis 2:45 - 3:45pm

Wednesday

• Book Swap
• Athletics Rotations
• Zooper Dooper sale at lunch for Year 6 Legacy Project - 50 cents
• After School Activity - Cricket Clinic with QLD Cricket 2:45pm - 4:00pm

Thursday

• Book Swap
• Japanese activities
• Zooper Dooper sale at lunch for Year 6 Legacy Project - 50 cents
• After School Disco 5:30 - 7:30pm - James Lawrence Pavilion - Rockhampton Showgrounds Prep - Year 12

Friday

• Book Swap
• Assembly 12:00pm

CAPRAS will be visiting both Emerald and Rockhampton Campuses this Mini-school and running clinics with our year 4 - 6 students.

Please complete the Media Consent Form below if you give permission for your student to be included in photos used by the CAPRAS. All forms to be returned to administration@caprrocksde.eq.edu.au 

The CapSDE Book Swap

Our lovely school Captain Lucy Geddes is running a Book Swap at the Rockhampton Campus during Mini-school each morning. Students are encouraged to bring along any pre-loved, no longer needed books to swap for other great books from their classmates! 

Tennis Activity - Rockhampton

• Students are to meet at the Primary Buildings at 3:00pm.
• Once assembled, student, parents and teachers will walk to Glenmore SHS tennis courts.
• Parents are to remain with students to supervise throughout the activity.
• Students are welcome to bring their own tennis racket if they have one.
• There will be rackets for those that do not have them.

Rockhampton Eisteddfod Choir

Thank you to all the students who have been sharing their singing voices online on Wednesday afternoon for Eisteddfod Choir. Please note that there are only TWO more rehearsals before the performance. 

IMPORTANT - If you haven't already, please record yourself singing and add your video to our chat so that Mrs Ward is able to arrange our members ready for the performance on the day. 

📅 Rehearsal Schedule:
Choir will be held every Wednesday from 3:15 PM – 3:45 PM on the following dates:
✔️ 7 May
✔️ 14 May

🎵 Song for the Term: Living In The Jungle

During Mini-school, students will participate in a face-to-face choir practice at the Rockhampton CapSDE Library in the middle session (11:30 - 12:30). Parents are to collect their students from the Library at 12:30pm sharp and transport students to the Pilbeam Theatre.

WHAT TO BRING:

• Full School Uniform - NO SENIOR SHIRTS
• Water Bottle
• Closed in Shoes
• Afternoon Snack

If someone other than a parent will be collecting the student to take them to the performance (car-pooling), please ensure you have completed an alternate guardian form and returned it to administration along with your consent form by the 14th May.

Rockhampton E-Kindy Information

The eKindy play days are being offered to eKindy kids again this Mini-school. On Rockhampton Campus this will be held in I Block. Students are advised to wear their messy and comfortable clothes and comfy shoes that they are able to get on and off by themselves. 

Days: 

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 

Arrival:  9:00 am

Parents to sign students in at the sign-in table in the assembly area behind administration (see Rockhampton Campus Map above).

Pick up:  1:00pm

Parents must sign students out at the sign in table in the assembly area as shown above.

Please do not ask your student to meet you at the car. They will need to be signed out before they are dismissed for the day.

Secondary Mini-school details

Rockhampton Secondary Mini-School will generally be held at Conference on North, 35 North Street, Wandal. Access via West Street or North Street (see map below).

Students are required to bring a packed morning tea, lunch and water bottle each day. Please see Secondary Information and permission forms for all other requirements for this week. 

Secondary Drop Off and Pick up details

Years 11 - 12

Location: CapSDE Farm Street Campus. This is based on student feedback from last Mini-school. 

Drop off:  from 8:30am

Pick up: 3:00pm 

If you have students at both Conference on North and Farm Street Campus, please pick up your students from Conference on North first. Students in Years 11 & 12 can wait at the outdoor table near the administration block for you to arrive to pick them up. 

Years 7 - 10

Location: Conference on North, Cnr North and West Streets, Wandal South Rockhampton

Drop off:        Monday - Friday     9:00 am Conference on North 
                

Pick up:         Monday - Thursday - 3:00pm Conference on North
                       Friday - 11:30am Conference on North           

Parents are asked not to enter classrooms. Students to assemble under D Block as shown on the map.

If a student is required to leave early, the parents/carer must sign the student out after speaking to relevant staff. 

Late arrivals and early departures at Conference on North: Present at the Conference on North Administration office to let staff know you have arrived on campus and to sign your student in. 

Astronomy Evening - Secondary

🔔   Please return consent form (below) to administration@caprrocksde.eq.edu.au by Wednesday 14th May

Date: Monday 19 May

Time: 7pm

Venue: Glenmore State School sporting oval

Cert I Agriculture - Year 10

🌱 Cert I in Agriculture – A reminder that the VET assessment day for practical assessments in Certificate I in Agriculture will be held during Mini School in Week 5

Date: Thursday 22 May, at the Rockhampton CapSDE campus on FARM STREET.

Time: 9:00am

If you are enrolled in this course, please get in touch with Mrs Hinchliffe to confirm your attendance.

Aviation Fly Day - Cert III Aviation

✈️ Aviation Fly Day – Mini School Week 5

Date: Thursday 22 May

Time: 9:00am - 3:00pm.

Venue: CQU Baseball Field Rockhampton, Yaamba Road (to be confirmed)

Contact your teacher to confirm – Mrs Baggett or Mr Bruggemann.
This is an exciting opportunity for students to complete their required fly times for this course.

🔔   Consent Form Required

Mini-school Sessions

For Secondary Students Years 7 - 10

This year there is a revamped and exciting program for our Secondary Students.

Our online students will be interacting and participating in group activities with the face-to-face students. Access to join the sessions will be via QLearn (see instructions above)

The online students will have vital roles in the Mini-school week program!

Years 11 - 12 - CapSDE Farm Street

Important information regarding attendance options for Year 11 and 12 students during Mini-school.

To support students in continuing their learning while Mini-school is running and to meet the curriculum requirements set by the QCCA, we have arranged a dedicated workspace at the Rockhampton Campus (Farm Street). Please ensure your student has their student laptop and headset and that they know their login details. Year 11 and 12 students are expected to attend all timetabled lessons during Mini-School Week.

• Students are sign in at the administration office when they arrive at CapSDE Farm Street Campus.

Excursion to Rockhampton Zoo and Botanical Gardens

Tuesday, 20th May will see the Secondary Students attending an excursion at the Botanical Gardens and Rockhampton Zoo.

Students will be travelling to and from the Botanical Gardens and Zoo via coach transport. A consent form is required to be completed for every student. Without a completed consent form, students will be unable to attend. 

Please ensure the consent form below is completed and returned to administration@caprrocksde.eq.edu.au by Wednesday this week. 

Whole School Disco

Thursday evening students have the opportunity to attend the Whole School Disco. The theme is athletics/ sportsperson. A consent form will be required for this event, see link below. All information regarding this event is detailed in the consent form below. 

Location: James Lawrence Pavilion Rockhampton Showgrounds

Time: 5:30 - 7:30pm

Students will not be permitted to leave the premises throughout the event and parents will be required to sign students out at the end of the evening. 

Conference on North

All Students