CapSDE Week 5, Term Two 2024 eNewsletter

Student Spotlight - Connor

Homestay opportunity for CapSDE Families

EXCITING NEWS! 15 HOST FAMILIES WANTED!

Did you know that Cap SDE has our very own Sister School in Japan?
A Sister School agreement was arranged at the end of 2019, with Oshu City, Japan.
We are very excited to announce that we will be hosting our very first student exchange this year.

DETAILS

• Wednesday 31 July – Tuesday August 6 (Week 4/5 of Term 3)
• 15 students (ages 14/15 years)
• 3 representatives from Oshu City Board of Education (these delegates will be hosted by our teaching staff)

Opportunities for Host Families (Please see attached itinerary for more details)

• Such a wonderful opportunity for you and your family to welcome, support and get to know these exchange students during their Australian trip.
• Host families will be invited to join with us for lunch at the Welcoming Ceremony at the Botanical Garden Tea Room (lunch  provided)
• ‘Buddy’ students in the host family are able to attend a day excursion with their exchange student on Thursday Aug 1.
• Friday – Sunday, host families will be able to spend time with their Japanese student at their home.
• Host families will be invited to the Farewell Ceremony and tea before the students leave the next day (tea provided)

What you need to know:

• The student will require their own bedroom
• Adults living in the household will need to apply for a Volunteer Blue Card (no cost) (assistance will be provided on how to complete this).
• Provide meals during the 6 night stay (6 x breakfast, 5 x lunch, 5 x dinner)
• Being a host family is voluntary (no payment provided)
• Being a host family is such a rewarding experience. You will make contacts who will become friends for life.
• The students will be arriving into and departing from Rockhampton airport.
• Host families need to have a child (primary or secondary) enrolled with Cap SDE – they do not need to be currently studying Japanese.
• Please see further itinerary details below

If you would like to put in an Expression of Interest to be a host family, please complete the attached form by May 17.

For any further information, please contact Georgina Harch (49314855).

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.

The 1500m competition will be held the afternoon before the carnival on Monday 3rd June at the CQUniversity Oval from 3:45 - 5:00pm. Please arrive by 3:30 for a prompt start to the races. 

Please RSVP your attendance for Athletics Carnival below

Paradise Lagoons Campdraft - can you spare some time to help?

the P&C will be helping to run the bar at the Paradise Lagoons Campdraft from 10:00 - 4:00PM this Saturday 18th May.

If you could spare an hour or two and would like to volunteer to help with this event, they would really appreciate the extra hands. 

Please contact Bonnie Geddes on PH: 0427 058 010

Home Tutor Session Tips and Resources

Michelle Jensen presented a session for our Home Tutors this morning at Park Avenue.

Please see below links to a variety of visuals (age appropriate) that you can download and print out as a handy resource to place near your student's work station to assist them with their reading. 'What if I get stuck?'

CapSDE Youth Expo 2024

The Youth Expo was held yesterday at Conference on North. A big thank you to Mrs Miles, Stall Holders and all staff involved (especially in the 'dunk the teacher' activity) 

What's happening in Primary?

Beef Week Excursion

Last week our students went to Beef Week on Friday to check out the sights and sounds of Beef Week! 

Beef Week

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Emerald Library & Classroom Official Opening

The new library building and classroom space in Emerald was finally completed and open for students yesterday. The official opening ceremony came after a long period of planning and building, however the smiles on the student's faces was well worth the hours of dedication from all staff involved.

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.

Next Choir Practice: this Wednesday in Rocky. 15^th May at 2:30PM – Year Six classroom space

Mrs Ward will be conducting.

Final Practice: next Monday 20^th – 11:30AM (CSDE Rocky Library) – before we head to the theatre, to meet at 12:45PM.

Please e-mail lrsch0@eq.edu.au if you have any questions.

Event Date: Monday 20^th May. 1:30PM. We’ll meet at the Pilbeam Theatre at 12:45PM

Who: Anyone in Prep - Year 6 who is enthusiastic and willing to be involved. 

Where: Pilbeam Theatre – Victoria Parade & Cambridge Street, Rockhampton City, Qld 4700

What to wear: school uniform. Please contact Mr Scheuber if you don’t currently own a school uniform.

Farm Safety Calendar Competition

More than 1400 students from all over Queensland entered last year’s Farm safety calendar competition with 12 brilliant artworks selected for the 2024 calendar. 

The competition raises awareness among primary school children and their communities of common hazards on farms and other rural properties. Twelve winning drawings will be published in 30,000 copies of the 2025 Farm safety calendar, which is distributed for free throughout Queensland.

Winning students receive a $250 gift card and $500 for their school.

Marlborough Sports Day

Any students who are interested in attending the Marlborough Sports Day on Friday 7^th June, please complete the attached Word document, and e-mail it to Sharon Polkinghourne (from Marlborough State School) on spolk1@eq.edu.au.

REMINDER QCWA - Children's International Competition 2024

🎨✨ Calling all young artists and creative minds! ✨🎨

Get ready to showcase your talent in our annual competition hosted by the Country Women's Association! 🏆🖌️ Whether you're a colouring connoisseur or a budding Picasso, there's a category for everyone from Prep to Grade 6.

🎉 First prize? A shiny $20 cash prize awaits the winners in each grade level! 💰✨

Entries close on Friday, May 31st, so don't delay! 📅 Grab your colouring page and competition guidelines from the front desk, and start creating your masterpiece today! 🎨✏️

Remember, each entry must include the completed entry form attached. 📝

Let your creativity shine and join the fun! 🌟 #CWACompetition #YoungArtists #CreativityUnleashed 🎉🖼️

Link:   QCWA - School Children’s Competition

Each year QCWA studies a different country of the world and in 2024 we are looking at all aspects of life and living in Morocco.

All Queensland primary school and special needs children from prep to Year 6 are eligible to enter.

Please refer to the attached competition schedule and the year 5 and year 6 judging sheets as a guide for year level requirements.

Would you please be so kind as to pass these on to the relevant teachers, or publish in your school newsletter, so that students may enter the competitions at their leisure.

Entries will close on Friday 31^st May, and Marion is happy to collect these from the school campus office in Emerald, or they can be posted directly to Marion (see address below),

Marion Edwards, C/- QCWA Emerald Branch, P.O. Box 777, Emerald Qld 4720.

Marion would need to receive any posted entries by the 12^th June.

A small prize for 1^st place and certificates to 3^rd place will be awarded in each year level at the Emerald Branch competition, and winning entries will then progress to Central Highlands Division (comprised of seven Branches) for judging.

Secondary Scoop

Senior Secondary Survey

Thank you to those students who took the time to complete the recent Senior Secondary Survey. Your feedback is valued and will be taken into consideration for future planning.

Guidance 'Go-2'

What is National Careers Week?

National Careers Week - 13th - 19th May

Every May, National Careers Week is your one-stop shop for exploring career education, information and guidance. It connects you with fantastic resources and events to help you achieve your dream job.

National Careers Week has something for you, whether you’re just starting out, looking for a change, or upskilling for the ever-evolving job market.

Take charge of your future and invest in your career development. Participate in National Careers Week to help you on your journey towards a fulfilling career.

National Careers Week is an initiative of the Career Industry Council of Australia. It aims to celebrate careers, career development, career development services, and career development practitioners and promote career development’s economic, social and personal benefits.

Career development is a process of managing learning, work and leisure to progress through life. It includes gaining and using the skills and knowledge needed to plan and make informed decisions about education, training, and work. Everyday decisions and priorities affect career development.

Ultimately, career development is about much more than jobs – it is about how to live your life.

The objectives of National Careers Week are to:

• Develop community awareness of the concept, benefit, and value of career development.
• Raise aspirations, challenge stereotypes, and broaden horizons about careers.
• Highlight the need for ongoing reskilling and upskilling to support careers throughout life.
• Identify the changing nature of work and its impact on all Australians.
• Showcase industries and the career opportunities available in them.
• Provide opportunities to partner with key stakeholders.

Download their free resources: https://careersweek.com.au/resources/

Sourced from: https://careersweek.com.au/about-ncw/

What's on in your community?

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.

We welcome your feedback