CSDE Weekly eNewsletter, Week SIX, Term Four 2023
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Remembrance Day Ceremony
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Cut-off for Sportsperson of the year award
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P&C End of Year Dinner
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What's happening in Primary?
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Year Level Home Tutor Sessions
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Primary Swimming Carnival 2023
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Year 6 Fun Day
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Amendment to Emu Park Beach excursion details
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Year 6 Graduation Dinner invitation and Slide Show photos.
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Could the next Student Spotlight be YOUR student's success story?
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Secondary Scoop
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Year 12 losing access to school emails
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Secondary Swimming Carnival - Join in to see your team WIN!
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Guidance 'Go-2'
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Cultural Snapshot
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Community Information
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Charlie Bell Scholarship
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Return of The Proms
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Sports Person of the year award 2024
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We welcome your feedback
Remembrance Day Ceremony
Cut-off for Sportsperson of the year award
With the Awards Ceremonies fast approaching we will be cutting off any more entries/nominations for Sportsperson of the year awards this Friday the 10th November.
If you still have some entries to make, you will find the link and instructions for the entires at the bottom of this newsletter as it has been throughout the year.
Looking forward to seeing you all this Mini-school!
P&C End of Year Dinner
At the end of each year, the P&C invite all CSDE families to an end of year dinner.
Please see below the details for the dinner.
The QR Code below will give families access to the menu options and it is also where you will be required to pay for your meal and ticket. Tickets and payment due by the 15th November.
Families will need to present their tickets at the door upon arrival so they can receive their wrist band. The wrist band is required to be able to get your meals. You can either print your ticket out or have it available digitally on your phone.
Try Booking Link if you have any trouble with the QR Code.
What's happening in Primary?
Year Three
This term in science, we have been investigating how matter can change state. The students have carried out various investigations, made predictions and observations about how the heat or cold affects different solids and liquids. We even learnt a new tricky term - viscosity. Viscosity is a physical property of fluids. It refers to a liquids ability to show resistance to flow. We know that water has a low viscosity because it is thin and flows freely whereas honey has a high viscosity as it has a thicker consistency. Below are some of our work samples.
Year Level Home Tutor Sessions
HT Sessions – due to the limited timetable slots in next week’s Mini-school, we have had to schedule Rockhampton's Year Level transition sessions online, in Week 8. Please see below, the timetable for this.
2023 Teachers with 2024's students
Primary Swimming Carnival 2023
The Primary Swimming Carnival is being held in Week 9, Tuesday 28th November. This year it will be at the Rockhampton Southside Pool (2nd World War Memorial Swimming Pool)
Time: 11:00 - 2:00pm
Private transport to and from the Swimming Carnival.
Nominations will need to be emailed to Mr Harch as per instructions on the nomination form.
Permission forms will be required for all students attending the carnival.
Year 6 Fun Day
On Monday 27th November 2023, the Year 6 students will be attending Rockhampton Bowl & Leisure and the Rockhampton Northside Pool as part of their Year 6 Fun Day. The aim of the excursion is to celebrate the conclusion of primary schooling.
Please click on the Link above to RSVP and access the Permission form if you would like your Year 6 Student to attend the Year 6 Fun Day.
Amendment to Emu Park Beach excursion details
The school has noticed an error in the Emu Park SLSC Permission Form, from the MS Booklet. There is mention of the Yeppoon SLSC in the agenda, but we can confirm that the venue is the Emu Park SLSC. We apologise if this has caused any inconvenience. No action is required from Home Tutors/parents who have already RSVPd, and no change to timings, venue, or mode of transport will occur.
Year 6 Graduation Dinner invitation and Slide Show photos.
Slide Show Photos due this Friday
Could the next Student Spotlight be YOUR student's success story?
Secondary Scoop
Year 12 losing access to school emails
Secondary Swimming Carnival - Join in to see your team WIN!
The Secondary Swimming Carnival will be held on Wednesday 15th November, during Mini-school.
Location - Rockhampton Southside Pool - 2nd War Memorial Aquatic Centre
Time - 9:30am Parents to drop students to the pool
Finish - 12:00pm Bus Transport for students back to Conference on North.
NEW NOVELTY RACES!!
This Year we will be having two more races to add to our swimming carnival program as well as the ususal Staff-Student relay race!
The 'Dress Up' race - Dress up in your craziest outfit and make it to the other end of the pool for a point for your house!
'Kick To The End' partner race - Grab a partner use a floatation mat to lay on as you kick your way to the end.
Click below to particpate!!
Guidance 'Go-2'
Sourced from: https://www.thepathway2success.com/10-ways-to-build-relationships-with-kids/
Don't forget to dress up on Monday in Green, Yellow or Purple for the Mental Health Mini-mart!
Cultural Snapshot
Community Information
Bush Fire recovery and Dmage Information form - Bushfires
RISE - University of Queensland
The University of Queensland is a proud partner of Rise, an initiative of Schmidt Futures and the Rhodes Trust. Rise is a program that finds promising young people and provides opportunity as they work to serve others throughout their lifetime.
The program seeks young people ages 15 to 17 and encourages a lifetime of service and learning by providing support that may include need-based scholarships, mentorship, networking, access to career development opportunities, and the potential for additional funding as Rise Global Winners work toward solving humanity’s most pressing problems.
In sync with the Rise challenge, UQ Ventures Discovery Program is offering free workshops to help students learn all the skills needed to make a successful application this year. All applicants must be 15-17 years old as of July 1, 2024.
Educators, parents, and community leaders like you are uniquely positioned to help us find talented young people who may go undiscovered or unsupported otherwise. If you know a talented young person who meets the age criteria, share this with them so they can learn all about the challenge and the rewards. Click on the UQ specific link è Register interest
Rise is truly a global initiative!
It does not matter what country you live in, background you come from, or academic experience you have. Whether you are interested in science, innovation, technology, art, policy, community organizing, or any other discipline—Rise wants to hear from everyone!
Talented young people from more than 170 countries have joined the Rise global community, with 200 Global Winners hailing from 63 countries. Meet the Global Winners
Please make sure to apply to Rise via the UQ specific link here è Register interest so that you can be supported throughout your application process.
If you have any questions, please reach out to the UQ Ventures Discovery Team at: venturesdiscovery@uq.edu.au
Get more information in our Info Pack here
Charlie Bell Scholarship
The scholarship offers one-off grants of $5000 to students or apprentices aged 15-20 years who have suffered a serious illness or injury during childhood, to assist them to further their education or career.
Applications for Ronald McDonald House Charities’ (RMHC) 2023 Charlie Bell Scholarship are closing soon on Thursday 30 November.
Return of The Proms
The Capricornian presents Return of The Proms
Pilbeam Theatre Saturday November 18th, which will be of interest to current or aspiring music students, teachers, and parents.
Adult $52 | Concession $48 | Groups 6+Adults $45 |Pay-Your-Age 3 to 26 years
“The Return of The Proms” is made possible with the support of the Queensland Government and Rockhampton Regional Council Regional Arts Development Fund.
Sports Person of the year award 2024
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.