CSDE Week 8, Term One 2024 eNewsletter
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My child is not attending Mini-school face-to-face? Attendance is still expected online.
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Could the next Student Spotlight be YOUR student's success story?
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It's finally finished!
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Home Tutor Paint and Sip
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SORA - eBooks Digital Library News
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What's happening in Primary?
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Year 5
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Beef Boot Competition
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Rockhampton Eisteddfod Choir
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Secondary Scoop
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Blurred Minds - Games for students
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Next Step - Year 12 Completers Survey
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Guidance 'Go-2'
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P & C AGM & General Meeting - 19th March
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Who is ICPA QLD?
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What's on in your community?
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We welcome your feedback
My child is not attending Mini-school face-to-face? Attendance is still expected online.
If your student/s are not participating in face to face Mini-school, the Mini-school online program is running instead of their normal timetabled lessons and students in Years Perp - 10 are expected to attend those sessions.
Online Mini-school timetables are available in the Mini-school booklet. Rolls are taken and attendance is recorded.
If your student is absent for reasons of illness or misadventure, parents are still required to contact the school via the school absence process.
Could the next Student Spotlight be YOUR student's success story?
It's finally finished!
Today a long awaited dream has finally come to fruition for our Primary students and the team of staff that have been working tirelessly for over 12 months. and just in time for Mini-school!
The unveiling and opening of the Primary playgrounds on Rockhampton campus went off with a bang today, as Ms Rynne led the official ribbon cutting and celebrations took place.
Ms Karen Boase is to be thanked for all her hard work and dedication as she took on the challenge to make a play area that our children could immerse themselves in and let their imaginations run wild!
Rockhampton Playground
Home Tutor Paint and Sip
It was wonderful to see our Home Tutors engaged in our Paint and Coffee session this afternoon at the Mini-school Home Tutor Sessions. Honing their practical art skills and spending valuable time together, whilst will having a laugh and good conversation. Skills gained in these sessions can help our Home Tutors will the practical elements of their student's art lessons and the relationships with other Home Tutors is an invaluable support. Thanks to Mrs Haywood-Batchelor for her willingness to share her passion and talent with our families.
Home Tutor Paint and Sip
SORA - eBooks Digital Library News
What's happening in Primary?
Year 5
Konnichiwa!
This term in Year 5 Japanese we have been looking at art and colours and greetings.
When we started the term we talked about what art might be, and came to the decision that art is likely a drawing or a painting, perhaps a sculpture.
As the term has gone on, we’ve also looked at colours with あ(a)お(o)、あ(a)か(ka) and く(ku)ろ(ro) to being crowd favourites.
This week, we had a big think and wrote a personal definition of art after looking at many different examples. Some of the wonderful ideas and thoughts are below;
“Art is more than just painting and drawing, art is the reason for our imagination. We draw or paint or anything whatever we imagine instead of just taking a picture, imagine someone asked you "Do you like art?" You would have to think more than just museums, art galleries or a painting of an old person or something, you would think about the emotions that hit you when you see a piece. Art is all around you, even when you don't believe it or see it. Think of your favourite blanket or furniture or antique and look at the patterns and the way you feel when are near it.” – Kodie Anne- Comiskey
“Art can be many different things for some it is a painting for others a sculpture and many more things like the Mona Lisa. But art can be different to other people for one, the Mona Lisa can be beautiful but to some others it is not. Art cannot be chosen it is up to people to experience it and speak their minds.” -Billy Bell -Kaddatz
“Art is anything thing that stirs emotion in people. Art can be music, paintings or drawings, it can be written. It can be ANYTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Everybody experiences art differently, for example some people one may love a painting, and another may hate it. This is because people react to art based on their own life experiences.” -Halle Pedersen
“Art can be but is not always something of beauty or elegance but art can also be anything you want it to be if it is created in the intention of being art. Art does not have to be neat or organised it just has to be made with artistic purposes. You can make art with paint, paper, aluminium foil etc. Art is not just pictures and drawings it can be sculptures or statues. Art usually makes you feel happy, sad, exited or joyful. If I had to define art I would say: art is some thing that makes you feel something and is beautiful or creative it shows you some thing from a different point of view.” – Lucy Geddes
“I think art can be anything that you want. My definition of art is probably colours and emotions.
Art is probably sketches, paintings, Illusion, sculpture and drawings. You don't have to like art, you can have your own thoughts about it. For an example: I didn't really like the Mona Lisa when I first saw it, but I did like my artwork that I made in Eteach because I like what was drawn in my artwork. I did Uluru with a kangaroo in front. But I don't like the Mona Lisa because it is boring to me, but it isn't boring to a lot of people.” – Nate Kehl
“Art is mostly creativity and designs that you think are amazing. sometimes there will be art mistakes like when you are painting or drawing and even build little things. One thing that is always true is not everyone think the same about different art design in life almost everyone will think not the same opinion.”- Harper Swain-Rabbnot
And finally, one lovely last comment to sum up our discussion of art from Luke Lindley
“I would say art is not just getting it right art is for fun and you should enjoy art, so give it a go.”.
Year 5 Science Task
This term we learnt about how animals and plants adapt to different environments using both behavioural and structural features. We then created our own creatures using data and described how they survive in two very different environments. Click the link below to view the student examples.
Beef Boot Competition
Rockhampton Eisteddfod Choir
The CSDE Rockhampton Eisteddfod Choir is looking for singers. We’ll prepare one song, and present it in front of other schools’ students, parents, teachers, and an adjudicator.
When: Dates will be released soon. The Rockhampton Eisteddfod entries have not closed yet, however we have submitted our entries and the expected date will likely be mid to late May.
Practice: Rocky and Emerald Mini-schools in T1 W8, then online after that.
Who: Anyone in Prep - Year 6 who are enthusiastic and willing be involved. Mrs Ward and Mr Scheuber will be helping students to prepare.
Where: Rockhampton Southside – To be confirmed. Likely to be Pilbeam Theatre or Walter Reid.
What Next? Please e-mail lrsch0@eq.edu.au if you think your student would be able to attend the eisteddfod. But, even if you don’t think they can, and would like to participate in practices, please e-mail to register interest.
Secondary Scoop
Empowering Parents Session - Vaping Decoded - Register Now
Tomorrow Evening - Tuesday, 12th March at 6:30pm
Parent webinar landing page that includes the registration form: https://www.blurredminds.com.au/webinar-parents-capricornia/
If parents REGISTER they will get a copy of the webinar to view at a later date.
Blurred Minds - Games for students
5 games related to alcohol, vape, cannabis and drug information.
Next Step - Year 12 Completers Survey
The Next Step Year 12 Completers survey opens on 18 March. All Year 12 completers from 2023 are invited to complete this 5-minute survey about what they are doing now in terms of work and/or study. We ask parents, siblings and friends to encourage our graduates to complete the survey to help our school improve senior programs for future students.
As a thank you, participants have the chance to win one of 5 MacBook Airs. Graduates will receive an invitation by mail and may be contacted by phone. For more information about Next Step, visit http://www.qld.gov.au/nextstep.
Guidance 'Go-2'
THE ROLE OF THE GUIDANCE OFFICER
The role of the Guidance Officer is to provide personal, educational and vocational counselling, support and information to students and the school community where required.
The Guidance Officer works with individuals, small and large groups, classes, year levels and the whole school depending on the need and focus at different times in the school.
Members of the school community are welcome to see the Guidance Officer to discuss or refer students.
The Guidance Officer can support students with personal issues (e.g. family concerns, peer pressure and conflict, grief and loss, self-esteem, coping strategies). The role of the Guidance Officer also entails career counselling and information (e.g. subject selection, interests, abilities and life work goals, pathways, decision making). The Guidance Officer is involved with educational matters (e.g. diagnostic testing, learning styles, study habits and skills, placement and programming for students with disabilities).
Child Protection issues and Statutory Authority interviews and liaison usually occur through or with the involvement of the Guidance Officer. While mentoring of students is encouraged any issues that put students acutely at risk of harm or which have legal implications need to be discussed with the Guidance Officer.
The information provided to the Guidance Officer by students and staff is confidential unless the student is at serious risk of harm to themselves or some-one else or is being harmed. Students and/or their caregivers may want sensitive information disclosed by the Guidance Officer to staff to support the student. Discretion is required with this information.
The Guidance Officer makes school, interagency and community links to support students personally, educationally and vocationally. The role involves working collaboratively with the range of interagency services which support the school as well as developing links with other community groups/institutions.
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
Who is ICPA QLD?
What's on in your community?
Tour Japan 2025 - Open to residents of Rockhampton and Yeppoon localities.
Seeking Musicians with experience.
Do you play a Band instrument? Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Bari Sax, Trumpet, Trombone, Euphonium, Baritone, French Horn, Percussion? Come and join our Tour Japan Concert Band!
Do you play a String Instrument? Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass.......come and represent Australia and join our Tour Regional Ensemble!
Please note that there will be a commitment for rehearsals leading up to the trip.
For more information please see the link below.
STEM Together Future Shapers
Future Shapers is a recognition program that gives young people in Years 5-10, and their supporters, greater access to STEM opportunities.
We support Future Shapers to build capability, confidence, and connection with STEM and build 21st Century skills.
They can access a tailored support program of events, experiences, and resources to help them explore more with STEM.
There are two categories: Young Future Shapers and Adult Future Shapers.
Applications for Young Future Shapers are open now.
We prioritise opportunities for young people that identify as being from at least one of the following groups: Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student; girls; those from schools in regional areas; or from schools in lower opportunity areas.
Click here for more information: https://www.csiro.au/en/education/Programs/STEM-Together/STEM-Together-Future-Shapers