CSDE Weekly eNewsletter, Week 4, 12th May 2023

CSDE School Values

Mission: Supporting every student to reach their highest potential

Accountability is a crucial value in any school environment. It means taking responsibility for one's actions and being answerable for the consequences of those actions. In the context of education, accountability ensures that students, teachers, and staff members are all held to a high standard of performance, and that everyone is committed to achieving their best.When prioritised, accountability helps to create a culture of excellence. Students are encouraged to take ownership of their learning, to set goals, and to work hard to achieve them. Teachers and staff members are held accountable for providing high-quality instruction and support, and for creating a safe and inclusive learning environment.Accountability builds trust between students, teachers, and staff members and creates a sense of fairness and transparency that promotes positive relationships and effective communication. Accountability fosters a growth mindset, where mistakes and failures are viewed as opportunities for learning and improvement. Students who are held accountable for their actions learn to take responsibility for their mistakes, reflect on what they can do differently in the future, and take steps to make positive changes. When everyone is committed to being accountable for their actions, it promotes personal growth, positive relationships, and academic success.

Mr Tregilles - 'Hatterday'

'Hatterday'
Mr Tregilles is at it again!Have you thought of a career in nursing on this International Nurses Day?

Do it for Dolly Day

Our lovely Teacher Aide Tara lugged in boxes and boxes of Galactic Donuts into the Rockhampton Campus of CSDE today, the result of her 'Do it for Dolly' fundraiser'.

'Do it for Dolly Day' is a day dedicated to bringing the community together, spreading kindness and uniting in helping break the silence around bullying. 

Fundraising efforts go towards the important work of the organisation Dolly's Dream who are committed to changing the culture of bullying by addressing the impact of bullying, anxiety, depression and youth suicide through education and direct support to young people and families.'

Mini-school Next Week!

Don't forget to RSVP for the upcoming Mini-school and Home Tutor Sessions

Athletics Carnival

Tuesday 4th June will see our students in both Primary and Secondary converge on the oval at CQUniversity for our annual CSDE Athletics Carnival in a sea of red and yellow.

Whether you are a Wattle or a Banksia supporter we would love for you to come along; participate and cheer  for your team!  The Parents and Citizens will be putting on a BBQ for your convenience and there will be a coffee van for the caffeine deprived families! 

If your child is wishing to participate in events at the Athletics Carnival, you will need to complete the nomination form below (and attached to the event in the calendar). These will need to be returned to:

Mr Murray Harch by no later than Monday 20th May. Email the completed nomination form to: mharc4@eq.edu.au. 

Age Champion will be awarded for ages 9 - 18 boys and girls.

Please RSVP your attendance for Athletics Carnival below

What's been happening in Primary?...

Year One - Rockhampton

We have had a busy and exciting Term so far. In English, students have been learning all about poetry. We have been reading different poems to learn new vocabulary. We have also been practising our speaking skills too. In maths, we have been telling time to the hour and practising both addition and subtraction. We are all looking forward to a wonderful week at Mini-school.

Primary Emerald

Year One - Emerald

The year 1s have been enjoying reading, listening to and comprehending poetry. 

Here are some pictures of their illustrations to match the poem, 'Felix the Flea'. In the poem Felix has special jumping powers which he gives to his friend. 

Guidance 'Go-2'

Darumbal Awards Nominations

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student Awards Night is a night where our community celebrate the achievements of our First Nation Students. Run by Darumbal, this night allows schools to acknowledge their appreciation of the students that have flown the flag for their school with respect, hard work, effort and dedication that they have put in throughout the year.

Below are the categories that students can be nominated in. Only grades 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12 can be nominated. If your child is Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander or you know of a student here at CSDE that identifies and would like to put their name forward for us to consider, please let Kate Miles know on kmile19@eq.edu.au by Thursday 1^st June.

What's on in your community

Sports Person of the year award 2023

CSDE annually acknowledges the sporting achievements of a Primary and Secondary Student, who has excelled throughout the year at the end of year awards.

The presentation of the Sports Person of the Year Award goes to the student who has accumulated the most amount of points throughout the year in their various sporting achievements. 

Parents are asked to advise the school throughout the year of the sporting achievements by completing this online form. Scores are based on events, the level of the event (district, regional, state, national etc) and the students placing within those events. You will need to complete the form for each individual acheivement. Do not place all acheivements on the one form.

At the end of the year, points are collated, and the winner announced.

Information to note: 
* School sports are what counts for CSDE Sportsperson of the year.  Students are recognised for their achievement in other non-school fields; however, these achievements are not part of the accumulation of points towards the CSDE Sportsperson of the year. 

* You should list the highest level that your student has represented in that sport, noting that the points are only entered if the student represented, and not if they were selected and did not attend. 

*  Unfortunately, camp-drafting, is not a recognised school sport and so would not apply for Sportsperson of the year.

We welcome your feedback