CSDE Week 2, Term One 2024 eNewsletter
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Staff Contacts
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Home Tutor Induction Days
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Important NAPLAN Information
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Student Term One Timetables
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Job Vacancy - CSDE Rockhampton
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Reply Paid address for returning resources
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What's happening in Primary?
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Message from the Primary Deputies
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Commencement of Lessons
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The Principal visits Prep & Year 1!
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Available Resources
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Year 4 'Dads and Students' Camp
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Secondary Scoop
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Guidance 'Go-2'
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School Council Nominations and Elections
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P & C AGM & General Meeting - 19th March
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Mobile Phones - 2024
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Opportunities & Employment
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What's on in your community?
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Variety Active Kids Sports Day Program
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Little Dipper Challenge
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(SSBI)School student Broadband Initiative
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We welcome your feedback
Staff Contacts
Staff contact email address and phone numbers can be found in the Primary and Secondary Cohort Courses. Look for the big green button 'Staff Contacts'.
When you open the document you will see different coloured tabs across the bottom of the page.
This will allow you to access staff information from both campuses.
You are also able to filter (example: if you only want Primary Teachers)
If you have any questions regarding this contact list, please contact the school and we will be more than happy to assist you.
Home Tutor Induction Days
Last week CSDE held Home Tutor Induction Days, both online and face to face.
The sessions were well received and our new Home Tutors left feeling a little more equiped for the journey ahead. New and existing students were able to meet and spend time with their peers, preparing them for the new year of schooling.
Emerald Prep
Rockhampton Campus Students
Important NAPLAN Information
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING NAPLAN testing 2024 – action required before 23 February 2024.
The National Assessment Program — Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) is a national Literacy and Numeracy assessment that students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 sit each year. NAPLAN assesses the Literacy and Numeracy skills that students are learning through the school curriculum and allows parents/carers to see how their child is progressing against national standards and over time. More information about NAPLAN is available here: www.nap.edu.au/naplan. This year NAPLAN will be held during Term One Mini-school, from Wednesday 13 – Friday 15 March 2024.
If you have a student in years 3, 5, 7 or 9, please click and download the information below regarding your childs' options for accessing NAPLAN testing; onsite, off-site, withdrawals/exemptions.
Please contact your student’s Care Group Teacher by Friday 23rd February, if you would like your student to access any of these options.
Student Term One Timetables
Don't forget to ensure your student downloads their current and correct timetable by logging into OneSchool. These will be available from today.
Students are expected to obtain a current and correct version of their timetable at the beginning of each term in case there have been changes over the holiday break.
Information on how to access and download your timetable can be found on the school website, by entering Oneschool into the search bar.
The following link will also take you there: https://capricorniasde.eq.edu.au/curriculum/daily-timetables
Job Vacancy - CSDE Rockhampton
Reply Paid address for returning resources
Families that need to return resources to CSDE Campuses, please see the reply paid postage addresses below.
These can be written directly onto your postage package.
What's happening in Primary?
Message from the Primary Deputies
Welcome to the 2024 school year. During Student Free Days prior to Induction Week the Emerald teachers travelled to Rockhampton to facilitate a whole of Primary curriculum planning day with their new year level teaching teams. Your students’ teachers met face to face to map out subject content for the term and year and reviewed their student learning profiles. 2024 Teaching teams are looking forward to meeting their classes online for a successful term and year of learning.
We also welcomed Kellie Dobson Dingwall to our team for this year. Kellie is working in the role of HOD Teaching and Learning and will be working with teachers and classes on enhancing our lesson delivery. Kellie will be based at the Emerald Campus.
During Induction week we reviewed the school values with families.
Accountability, Integrity, Resilience, Respect and Positive Relationships.
These can be difficult to explain to younger students so the following may help. In the Primary context we expect students to be accountable for their learning. Teachers can teach but only students can do the learning. Students are responsible for being on time to lessons, organised with lesson materials ready and prepared to engage with their lesson(not be distracted with a side activity). Integrity is about being honest and doing the right thing. We know that students have different learning abilities. Resilience is when the job gets tough and you still have a go or keep trying. This is what teachers expect most from their classes. The best learners make mistakes and learn from these. In a class we expect that students respect others right to learn so taking turns and understanding that everyone learns at a different pace is reinforced. All of these elements support our main goal to develop positive relationships between students, Teachers, Home Tutors and Parents because we know it takes a ‘village’ to grow successful learners.
Have a great 2024.
Amanda Mobbs and Lachlan Scheuber
Commencement of Lessons
Primary Home Tutors, please be advised that regularly timetabled lessons (like HASS, English, Math, Science, Languages, and Phonics) will commence from the Monday of Week Two – 29th January.
HIT Lit and Numeracy Passport will begin from the Monday of Week Three – 5th February.
Please note that some HIT Lit classes run from 8:45-9:00AM and others from 9:00-9:15AM. If you have any timetable queries, please contact your student’s Care Group Teacher.
The Principal visits Prep & Year 1!
Ms Rynne enjoyed spending some time with some of our Prep and Year One students last week, while they were on campus for the Home Tutor Induction Days.
Available Resources
CSDE has a small stock of some items that are required on Primary book lists, that are available for collection at both Emerald and Rockhampton.
Please see the ladies in the admin building.
These have been discounted and there are only a limited supply. First in best dressed.
EFTPOS Only.
Please see attached list of items that are available.
Year 4 'Dads and Students' Camp
The Year 4 'Dads and Students' Camp (or significant male role model) will be held on the 19th - 23rd
February 2024 at Cooee Bay Yeppoon. If you haven't already paid your camp fees, please do so.
Secondary Scoop
Guidance 'Go-2'
Apps your children use and all you need to know!
School Council Nominations and Elections
The school is calling for two parent representatives to nominate to fill parent positions on the CSDE School Council.
One position is based at the Emerald Campus and the other is based at the Rockhampton Campus.
As a member of the School Council you will play an important role in ensuring that our students achieve the best learning outcomes.
In order to do this you will be required to participate in one meeting per term commencing in Term 1, 2024.
In these meetings Councillors perform the following tasks;
- monitor the school’s strategic direction
- approve plans, policies and other strategic school documents including the annual estimate of revenue and expenditure
- monitor the implementation of the plans, policies and other strategic documents
- advise the school principal about strategic matters.
Nominations from interested parents are now open and will close on Monday 26 February, 2024.
Please complete a nomination form and also include a short paragraph (bio) for other parents to get to know you and why they should vote for you.
After the final date for receipt of nominations, a ballot setting out the names of the candidates in an order determined by lot will be prepared. Your paragraph of information will also be circulated to families at this time.
To vote for a parent representative, parents must attend a special teleconference meeting to be held on Monday the 25 March, 2024 at 9:30am.
Voting instructions will be provided closer to the election.
If there are the same number or fewer nominations than required, the nominees are elected (s.86(4) of the Act). If this occurs, there will be no need for a ballot.
Please contact the school administration office if you require further information.
P & C AGM & General Meeting - 19th March
Microsoft Teams meeting
Join on your computer, mobile app or room device
Click here to join the meeting
Meeting ID: 468 854 770 34
Passcode: r5wgGj
Mobile Phones - 2024
About
'Away for the day' – mobile phones and wearable devices at school
The Queensland Government is committed to reducing the distraction of mobile phones and other devices to provide optimal learning environments for all state school students.
From the beginning of Term 1 2024, all Queensland state school students must keep their mobile phones switched off and 'away for the day' during school hours. Notifications on wearable devices, such as smartwatches, must be switched off so that phone calls, messages and other notifications cannot be sent or received during school hours.
The decision to implement a consistent, statewide approach to putting mobile phones away during the school day is based on an independent review of Queensland's approach to mobile phones, which was completed in July 2023.
The statewide review heard from students, parents, school staff and experts about the changing impacts of technology on the health, wellbeing and education of young people, with a number of key themes emerging.
Impact on student learning, engagement and wellbeing
Students and teachers shared concerns about distractions to the learning environment caused by student personal use of mobile devices. This included receiving notifications, messages and phone calls during class time, with students commonly reporting feeling pressure to respond immediately.
In those high schools with mobile phone restrictions and systems already in place, both school staff and students reported benefits, including:
- more face-to-face interactions during class time and lunch breaks
- increase in focus and concentration during learning time
- increase in the wellbeing and physical activity of students
- reduction in misuse of mobile phones during school hours.
The review found that more than 95% of Queensland state schools are already implementing restrictions on the use of mobile phones for students during the school day, under existing policy.
It is also important to acknowledge the role that mobile phones can play in providing innovative learning opportunities for all students, and access to the learning environment for students with medical, disability or wellbeing needs.
Appropriate engagement with technology
Children generally receive their first mobile phone in the transition to high school, but some students as young as 7 to 8 years-old own phones. The need for more education to help young children safely use technology was highlighted in the review.
Some high schools shared that they were taking a proactive approach to online safety, working with local primary schools to educate young students about the appropriate use of mobile phones as they move into high school.
Partnership between families and school communities
Principals and parents saw further opportunities to work together to support young people to build digital literacy and online safety skills. Providing resources to build this knowledge and a clear statewide policy direction on suitable mobile phone use in schools would offer benefits for everyone.
Equity of access
It was widely recognised that as 21st century learners, students across Queensland require access to reliable internet and technology devices. Stakeholders emphasised the need for a balance between statewide restrictions that would promote student wellbeing and engagement, while meeting the diverse learning needs of students through equitable access to technology.
Opportunities & Employment
Are you interested in pursuing a career in the Electrical Industry?
Energy Queensland will be holding Apprentice Information Sessions in February 2024 for students. The sessions will be held online via WebEx and the dial in details will be available at the end of January.
Girl Power Apprentice Information Session – Tuesday 13 February - this session will feature current female apprentices and tradespeople who will give an overview of life working for Ergon Energy/Energex as well as the Trades we have on offer. There will also be information on our recruitment process and the timing of the 2025 Apprentice Campaign which is due to commence in June 2024.
General Apprentice Information Session – Thursday 15 February - this is for all interested students and will feature current apprentices and tradespeople who will give an overview of life working for Ergon Energy/Energex as well as the Trades we have on offer. There will also be information on our recruitment process and the timing of the 2025 Apprentice Campaign which is due to commence in June 2024.
What's on in your community?
Beef Australia
Variety Active Kids Sports Day Program
Exciting news! Variety Queensland is returning to Rockhampton to bring back the much-anticipated Variety Active Kids Sports Day Program, and we would be delighted to welcome your students to join us for this special event.
This promises to be a fantastic, free, and inclusive day of sports specifically designed for children living with a disability. If you believe a child could benefit from this event, we wholeheartedly encourage their participation.
Every child attending the event will receive a $50 voucher, intended for local club sport registration fees and/or sports equipment. Additionally, they will receive a delightful goodie bag filled with a water bottle, engaging toys, and valuable information about local inclusive club sport programs in the area.
Event Details:
Date: Wednesday, 20th March 2024
Time: 9:45am – 12:45pm
Location: CQUniversity Rockhampton North, 554/700 Yaamba Road, Norman Garden QLD 4701
Register: https://varietyactivekidssportsdays.com.au/
If you have any questions or would like additional information, please reach out via email or phone to myself. Looking forward to an inclusive and enjoyable day ahead!
Little Dipper Challenge
One Giant Leap Australia Foundation- a Not For Profit Organisation whose purpose is to advance STEM education and careers. We provide life changing opportunities for students and educators to develop and build their knowledge and understanding of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. We also create free online STEM programs/resources which students, parents and teachers can use.
The Little Dipper Challenge is a free program based around the Australian lunar rover.
The ELO₂ consortium (of which One Giant Leap Australia Foundation is part of) has created a challenge for young students to learn about lunar rovers and what they are used for in anticipation of Australia’s first lunar rover – part of the Australian Space Agency’s Moon to Mars Trailblazer Initiative.
The Little Dipper Challenge invites children to experiment with common materials found at home or school in a creative project about space. The mission is to build and test a scoop, like the one that will be on the Australian lunar rover, to collect soil from the Moon. This challenge ends on March 1st, 2024.
The challenge can be found here:
https://classroom.google.com/c/NjEzOTg5ODQxMDc2
Classroom code: c24s2k7
(SSBI)School student Broadband Initiative
Last year you received information about about the School Student Broadband Initiative (SSBI), established by the Australian Government to provide free home internet for up to 3000 unconnected families of Queensland state school students.
We’re pleased to advise that the Australian Government has extended the initiative until 31 December 2025.
This extension means that new families can nominate for the SSBI until 31 December 2024. New families eligible for the SSBI will receive free home internet until 31 December 2025. Families who have already signed up for the initiative will have their service automatically extended until 31 December 2025 (no further eligibility checks will be required).
The Australian Government has established a National Referral Centre to allow families to self-nominate for the SSBI. From 2024, families can go directly to the NRC to apply for the SSBI instead of applying through the Department. The National Referral Centre can also provide families assistance with nomination details and contacting and arranging a service provider if required. The contact details for the NRC are:
1800 954 610 (10am-6pm Mon-Fri AEDT)
www.anglicarevic.org.au/student-internet.
Webchat and call-back options are also available via the website.
Please share the SSBI National Referral Centre (NRC) contact details when communicating with families in your school that may benefit from the initiative.
Our SSBI OnePortal page has been updated with the NRC details and other information that may be helpful to your school. During the transition to the new nomination process, we will still action any applications sent to us rather than the NRC.