CSDE Weekly eNewsletter, Week 8, 9th June 2023

Secondary Scoop

Learning from home creates a unique opportunity for your child to become an assessment capable visible learner.  In simple terms, an assessment capable visible learner is someone who understands their own learning process and can articulate their progress towards learning goals. 

Here are some tips to support your child in becoming assessment capable and a visible learner:

1. Encourage self-reflection – encourage your child to think about their learning process by asking questions such as “What did you learn today?” or “What was challenging about the assignment?”  By reflecting on their learning, your child will become more aware of their own progress.
2. Set learning goals together – work with your child to set clear learning goals. Make sure the goals are specific and measurable, so your child can track their own progress.  Encourage them to write down their goals and keep them in a visible place.
3. Ask for feedback – your child’s teachers are a valuable resource in helping them become assessment capable visible learners. Encourage your child to ask for feedback on their work and to use that feedback to improve their learning.
4. Create a positive learning environment – learning from home can be challenging, but creating a positive learning environment can help your child stay motivated and engaged. Encourage them to take breaks, get regular exercise, and avoid distractions during study time.
5. Celebrate success – celebrate your child’s successes, no matter how small they may seem. Positive reinforcement can help your child stay motivated and confident in their abilities.
6. Model assessment capable visible learning – finally, model assessment capable visible learning yourself. Talk to your child about your own learning process and how you set and track goals in your own life.  By modelling these behaviours, you can help your chid develop the skills they need to become successful learners.

We hope these tips will help you support your child in becoming an assessment capable visible learner.  By working together, we can help them succeed in their learning journey.

Desolee Cowley,

Deputy Principal Secondary

Clusters

As you know the rsvp for Clusters was due last week and we thank you those families that have expressed interest in attending.

Unfortunately due to lack of numbers and families interested in the Alpha and Rockhampton Clusters, we have had to make the decision to cancel these two events.

CSDE Students at their local Show

We have amazingly talented students here at CSDE and some have come out at their local Shows to display some of their gifts.

The Meikle family displayed some of their cooking prowess and phography skills, well done!

Meikle Family - Ridgelands Show

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Pierce and Gretton Families

2023 Springsure Show

Three of our students competed privately in the Springsure Show Brumby Challenge over the weekend. In August 2022, competitors purchased an unbroken Kosciuszko Brunby and the challenge was to bring it to the Springsure Show and showcase what they had achieved in eight months. There were 10 ridden competitors and two led.Josie (grade 6), and 'Hiccup', Heidi (grade 5) and 'Bubbles' and Ivy (grade 4) and 'Babla' competed in the open ridden section. All three did an amazing job. You can follow the Springsure Show Brumby Challenge Facebook page to see more.

Geddes Family

Ella Geddes

"I led our Bull Columbus (Thats the 1^st photo) and we got second, In the second photo I was leading my heifer Eternal hop and we got 6th. Then I did parading (Thats where you basically lead your animal around the ring and you have to look as neat as possible.) I was in the 8 and under 13 age group and I got first (3^rd photo) And there aren't any photos for this but I did judging and I got 5^th and 2nd."

Athletics Carnival Emerald - 2023

Tuesday this week saw our students, staff and families converge on Marist College Oval in Emerald  for the much anticipated CSDE Athletics Carnival.

The students did themselves proud with not only their efforts on the field, but behaviour and sportsmanship was  impeccable. 

Heartfelt thanks to the P and C for their contribution to feeding the hungry crowd and to all the staff that worked tirelessly to ensure the day ran smoothly and the students had a great time.

Age Champions were awarded on the day.

10 Years Age Champions:      Harriet Ellrott & Toby Salt

11 Years Age Champions:      Quade Cock, Sam Lindenmayer & Sophie Burnett

12 Years Age Champions:      Skyla Bradford & Jack Lamb

13 Years Age Champions:      Allyssa Sichter

14 Years Age Champion:      Charlotte Scriha

15 Years Age Champions:      John Lamb

16 Years Age Champions:      Riley Hindmarsh

Banksia put in enormous effort and a brave fight, however they were trumped by the mighty Wattle as the champions on the day. Banksia did not go home empty handed however, as red team took home the Principal's House Spirit and Interhouse Ball Games award.

What's happening in Primary?

Western Sevens Competition

On Friday 28 July 2023, we will be providing students with an opportunity to participate in the QRU Western Sevens under 10 and under 12 Primary Schools Competition. The Western 7s is the largest regional school Rugby Sevens tournament outside of the Southeast corner providing opportunities for junior players to enjoy this exciting, fun and fast-flowing game - and even pursue their Olympic and Commonwealth Games aspirations. 

Excursion details: 

• Qld Rugby Union Western Sevens Competition
• When: 28 July 2023
• Where: McIndoe Park, Opal Street, Emerald Q   4720 & Morton Park, Dundas Street, Emerald   Q   4720 – Venue and times to be advised once program is available.
• Students will be playing in an U10s and U12s mixed Rugby Union primary schools competition
• Inherent risk level of the excursion is medium and students will be provided with instruction on correct techniques (e.g. safe play, first aid support). Qld Rugby Union Organisers have level 4 Smart Rugby accreditation.
• Private transport to and from the venue by parents is required.
• Students must wear enclosed sports shoes, hats and school jersey supplied as well as bring water bottle, sunscreen and lunch.
• Student Code of Conduct (for P-12 students only)
• Please bring sunscreen and water bottles

Year 4

In English this term, we have been learning all about Poetry. We have been identifying Structural Features and Poetic Devices in poems that help to make them humorous for the targeted audience. In our Week 3 WWF, students created their own blackout poetry by blacking out words on a page of a book and leaving a handful of words to create a mini poem.

All Year 4 students have worked so hard on their writing skills this year with Sarah Sypher and Hudson Heelan’s hard work paying off to receive 1^st and 2^nd in the Emerald Shows’ writing category. Well done to you both!

Well done to all students and Home Tutors for juggling a busy term with your weekly work returns and eTeach unit. It is a pleasure to see the students work each week.

Maths news –

Every Wednesday I have the pleasure of taking Year 4 Maths. Recently we have been learning all about fractions. We have watched videos about fractions to help reinforce what we learn in our lessons and well as drawing fractions, shading fractions and writing fractions with a numerator and a denominator.

Ms Cooper

During Term 2 we developed an understanding about the word ‘equivalence’ and how to find an unknown amount in a number sentence. This involved using our part, part, whole diagram and knowing our related facts. We then looked at Angles and Mapping, which involved students describing directions on a map, using cardinal points and describing the location of places on a map.

Mrs Goodman

Rocky Mini school –

Rockhampton Mini school had a NAIDOC theme with activities such as scratch art, researching an indigenous Australian athlete, learning about AFL and creating their own silk clay necklace. They were treated to a visit from Rocky Instincts and a cultural music presenter from Africa. Students practiced ball games skills and learnt how to be safe online from a guest presenter. Rockhampton students read the dream time story ‘Tiddalick the Frog who caused a flood’ to the prep, yr 1 and yr 2 students. The older students presented parts of the story to show their drama skills in a fun performance. Students had the opportunity to borrow library book, and a session with our Japanese teachers.

All in all, a busy term and with Athletics Carnival and clusters the fun keeps coming!

Mrs Goodman

Year 3

This term the Year Threes from both campuses have been working hard in their units of work, with English focussing on narrative writing skills and HASS taking us back in history to study the Royal Queensland Exhibition – the EKKA. Well done to all students and Home Tutors for juggling a busy term when it comes to your weekly must dos, with two E Teach units this term it has been a busy one indeed.  At our recent Mini School, students on both campuses were treated to visits from Rocky Instincts – which worked beautifully with our NAIDOC theme, and a cultural music presenter from Africa too.  In Rocky we practiced ball games skills for the upcoming carnival and learnt AFL skills as well, and both campuses enjoyed Internet Safety lessons with guest presenters, the opportunity to borrow library books, and sessions with our Japanese teachers. All in all, a busy term and with Athletics Carnival and clusters the fun keeps coming!

Rocky Instincts - our Year Threes learning some valuable survival skills, and how to respect our natural environment and heritage

Year 4

Every Wednesday I have the pleasure of taking Year 4 Maths. Reently we have been learning all about fractions. We have watched videos about fractions to help reinforce what we learn in our lessons and well as drawing fractions, shading fractions and writing fractions with a numerator and a denominator.

Mrs Cooper

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Guidance 'Go-2'

 Name this feeling. Many of us feel more than one emotion at a time, so don’t hesitate to identify multiple emotions you might be feeling. Also, something to note is usually a strong emotion that hides behind others is fear.

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Secondary Scoop

Year 7 - 9 Camp - Save the Date

Information for families will be out soon. 

Cultural Snapshot

National Reconciliation Week and Mabo Day.

The dates for NRW remain the same each year; 27 May to 3 June. These dates commemorate two significant milestones in the reconciliation journey— the successful 1967 referendum, and the High Court Mabo decision respectively.

Reconciliation must live in the hearts, minds and actions of all Australians as we move forward, creating a nation strengthened by respectful relationships between the wider Australian community, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

We all have a role to play when it comes to reconciliation, and in playing our part we collectively build relationships and communities that value Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, histories, cultures, and futures.

Career Opportunities

While a Navy career is filled with great travel, fulfilling purpose and glorious adventure, your students may not know that it’s the tight-knit mateships that will be cherished most.

Take a moment to meet Georgia and Zoe, one of the many strong bonds created aboard their fleet of ships.

Watch their quirky Q&A as they answer all the important (and not so important) questions about each other and life in the Navy.

While they seem like a ‘one-in-a-hundred’ pairing, they’re actually one amongst hundreds of other diverse and talented duos aboard HMAS Adelaide, because the best ships are made from friendships.

Be sure to direct your students to the Defence Jobs website, as their next tight-knit friendships are already onboard.

Interested in finding out more? Connect your students/job seekers with an expert to chat about Navy roles today by calling 13 19 01, heading to the Defence Jobs website, or visiting the Supporters Hub.

What's on in your community

Soil Week Australia is a Not for Profit organization creating awareness of the importance of healthy soil. After our very successful soil competition last year, we are running another one for primary and secondary students. It is free to enter and there are great prizes. All students receive a quality certificate of participation.

To enter, Click here

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