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JULY NEWSLETTER 2017

DATES TO REMEMBER

28 July:                     Jnr Campus Co-Curricular Photo Day 31 July - 4 August:    Year 7 Canberra Trip 1 August:                   Year 9 into 10 Information Evening (5.45pm - 6.45pm in the Cultural Centre) 1 August:                   Year 10 into 11 Information Evening (7pm - 9pm  in the Cultural Centre) 3 and 4 August:         District Athletics (10 - 12yrs) 11 August:                 Cluster Sport (Years 5 and 6) 14 August:                 Redlands Ekka Holiday 17 August:                 Snr Campus Co-Curricular Photo Day 21-25 August:            Year 10 into 11 Interviews 21 August:                  P & C Meeting Senior Campus Library 24 August:                  Primary Schools Volley Ball Cup

JUNIOR SECONDARY

Scholars

Eighteen Junior Secondary students participated in the World Scholar’s Cup in April.  We had 3 teams qualify for the Athens round.  A team that consisted of Ashleigh W, Kaitlin F and Tej S have left for Athens to compete in the next round.Ms Johnstone and Ms Freeman have accompanied the students and we look forward to hearing about their experience in Greece.

Debating news

We recently invited World Debating Coorrdinator, Naomi Williams, to do workshops with the Year 6 and Senior Campus debaters. Ms Williams did two workshops, one for inexperienced debaters and one for more experienced ones.  Students found this workshop to be very helpful and we have seen excellent results once again this year. Congratulations to Ms Merson’s Year 8 Debating team.  They made it to the final round and were narrowly defeated by 1 point against Sunshine Coast Grammar.  Students have performed exceptionally well and continue to develop their public speaking skills each year.  

Celebrating Book Week 2017

Each year, schools and public libraries across Australia spend a week celebrating books and Australian authors and illustrators. Classroom teachers, teacher librarians and public librarians develop activities, offer competitions and tell stories relating to a theme to highlight the importance of reading.  On Friday the 18th August, acclaimed author, Steph Bowe, will be with us and will be conducting story sports workshops. Once again our students will dress up for the occasion on Tuesday August the 22nd. The theme this year is ‘Escape to Everywhere.’  The Year 7 students will also have their Mad Hatter’s Tea Party on this day and will be served by the Year 11 and 12 Hospitality students.  This is a week that we promote our love of reading so please encourage your child to participate in the fun.

Canberra trip

A final letter has gone home that outlines that students must be at the Domestic airport by 6am.  Parents should call Fiona Suter, Dean of Students, if they have any questions or concerns regarding the trip.

In week 4 this term our Year 7 students will be undertaking an education tour of the national capital. Students will be given the opportunity to participate in a variety of educational programs with a focus on Australia’s history, culture, heritage and democracy.

The Australian Government recognises the importance of all young Australians being able to visit the national capital as part of their Civics and Citizenship education. To assist families in meeting the cost of the excursion the Australian Government is contributing funding of $60 per student under the Parliament and Civics Education Rebate program towards those costs. The rebate is paid directly to the school upon completion of the excursion and has been included in the costings to help provide our students with an amazing experience.

CHESS NEWS

TROPHIES AWARDED TO CHESS FINALISTSThe finalists in this year’s College Chess championship were presented with their trophies by Senior Campus Principal Mr Brad French on July 25th assembly. Fourth place-getter Ashleigh W was with the Scholars’ Cup team in Athens, but the top three finalists were on hand to receive their awards.

From left to right: Michael M (runner-up), Bailey P (champion), Dominic S (third), [Ashleigh W (fourth) absent].

SPORT

Over the week of the 14th – 16th July, we had 4 teams across Junior and Senior campus partake in the Oztag All Schools Tournament. Students showed exceptional sportsmanship and resilience over the weekend and we are proud of their efforts. Great work teams!

JUNIOR CAMPUS NEWS

Junior students are well underway into their Physical Education units this term. They are focusing on working together in teams and encourage others through different games and activities.  

Years 5 and 6 have their Cluster Sports Days coming up. We have students representing Capalaba State College in Volleyball and Tennis later in the term.

On Thursday 22nd June our Junior Campus Choir performed superbly during our final assembly of term 2. Our Prep – Year 3 students performed their song ‘Me Too’ followed by the year 5 students performing the ‘Cups’ song from Glee. To correspond with NAIDOC week celebrations, the Choir proudly lead the entire school in singing ‘Inanay Capuana’, a Torres Strait Island song.

Our Junior Choir rehearse weekly in the music room;

Prep - Year 3 at first break on Wednesdays,

Year 4 - Year 6 first break on Thursdays. 

We are all about having fun and welcome all students to attend.We are currently rehearsing for our upcoming performance at the Capalaba State College FETE (Saturday 9th September).

EDCP NEWS

This term we are studying Fairy Tale stories. So far we have read ‘The three little pigs’, ‘The gingerbread man’ and ‘The three billy goats gruff’ with more to come.

We found a bridge in the playground and pretended to be goats and trolls. We have enjoyed acting out the stories thus far. 

HEALTH WELLBEING AND SAFETY

The NDIS – Getting Informed – CapalabaCommunity Resource Unit Inc. (CRU)

Workshop Series Overview

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is a new way of supporting people with a disability in Australia. The scheme will start to roll out in the Redlands region from 1st July 2018, with people being contacted from

January 2018 to begin the access process. Join us for a workshop and a conversation that provide information about the NDIS and are designed to help

people think about how they can best use the opportunities offered by the new scheme. You can register for either session, or both. The workshops are funded by the Queensland Government so there is no cost to register.

 

How to Register

Tickets can be booked via our Eventbrite page: https://cru-ndis-capalaba.eventbrite.com.au 

For each session you would like to attend, you need to select a ticket for that session. 

Ticket sales close on the 16th of August 2017. 

If you experience any issues registering for this event, please call CRU on 07 3844 2211. 

Places are limited. 

Event and Venue Information

Friday 25th of August 2017. 

The first workshop “The NDIS – Getting Informed” runs from 9:15 AM to 11:45 AM. 

The second workshop “The NDIS – Sharing Practical Strategies” runs from 12:30 PM to 3:00 PM. 

Please arrive a little early so we can start on time. 

Refreshments will be provided, including a light lunch for people who register for both sessions. 

See attached flyer for further information.

Other venues

Other venues include:

Belmont Services Club, Carina Thursday 31 st August 2017

Mount Gravatt Bowls Club Thursday 7 th September 2017  

You can register for these venues via http://cru.org.au/events/ or calling the CRU office on 07 38442211

PCYC NEWS

P&C NEWS

Term 3 is here already!!!

Our Colour Fun Run which was held on June 23rd was a huge success all round. The children, Parents and Teachers provided us with fantastic feedback and all had a wonderful day. It was great to see everyone getting involved and having fun. We are still finalising the donations tally and will update you all in a coming Newsletter as to the total amount raised. A big thank you to everyone who assisted us on the day.

We are now officially in Fete countdown with less than 7 weeks to go!! This will be our biggest fundraiser for the year and we are very excited about bringing this event to the College families and the wider Community.

Our Junior Tuckshop began trading this Term from Wednesday-Friday only. We thank you for your understanding on this and hope that you continue to support this resource. The Winter Menu is still in effect for Term 3.

A reminder that our P & C Meetings each month will be held at the Senior Campus Library at 7:00pm.

Upcoming Meeting date & time:P&C General Meeting – August 21st at 7:00pm

Everyone is welcome. Membership forms can be obtained from the Campus Office’s or you can contact us via email on pandcexecutive@capalabasc.eq.edu.au and we will send you one. Membership forms are also available at every P & C meeting.

FETE

Planning is in full swing and we are still seeking the support of other College parents/caregivers to assist us. Any extra help is greatly appreciated and will enable us to make the Fete the best day possible to showcase our College and its Students.

Classes are busy planning their stalls and will be seeking a  Stall Convenor and volunteers to help man stalls on the day. If you can offer a small amount of time, please see the class teachers.  There will be a meeting prior to the Fete which Convenors will be required to attend and a date for this will be communicated in coming weeks.

We will continue to have our Pre-love goods donation drop off days every second Sunday from 9am-11am this term. We are accepting any homewares, toys*, clothing, baby goods etc.* At this stage we are not accepting stuffed toys as we have access to a large number of these already.Drop off location is at the Senior Campus Metropolitan East building at the top of School Road. Look for the signs!

Drop off dates (9am-11am)July 30th

August 13th

August 27th

This Term we will continue seeking donations of drinks, lollies, chips, chocolates and prizes. Donations can be dropped off at your child’s class or at either Campus office. All donations are greatly appreciated.

Ride armbands are now available for pre-order. To purchase online please visit our website www.capalabascfete.com.au and follow the links. Presale prices are $30 each or 3 or more in the same transaction are $25 each. This is a great saving as prices will increase on Fete day. We will also be selling on school mornings in the lead up to the Fete. These dates and times will be communicated in coming weeks.

We would love some extra help in planning for the Fete, manning the pre-loved goods donation drop off days and help on the day. You can offer as little or as much time as you choose. Please contact the committee if you can offer some assistance. enquiries@capalabascfete.com.au .

Upcoming meeting dates and times:July 27th - 1:30pmAugust 3rd - 1:30pmAugust 10th- 1:30pmAugust 17th - 7pmAugust 24th - 1:30pmAugust 31st - 1:30pm

September 7th - 1:30pm

All meetings are held in the P&C building off School Road, beside the Junior campus tennis courts.

Earn and Learn

Woolworths Earn & Learn promotion is back and Capalaba State College is registered!For every $10 spent at Woolworths, you will earn one sticker. These stickers are collected, and then tallied and converted into valuable resources for our College.Simply collect the stickers between July 26th and September 19th and either put them into the box for our College at local Woolworths stores (Central and Park) or into the boxes in the Office on each campus.Your support of this promotion is greatly appreciated!!

PARKING

Over the next few months, works will continue to take place on the old Prep rooms. To alleviate any inconvenience to parents, Gate 5 (the old market parking area), has been opened and this can be used during the works. If parking in this area, please ensure you take great care as many children use the pathway outside the entrance and they will have the right of way. Any risk to children will cause this area to no longer be accessible.Parking is also available along School Road.

CRAFT

This Term our Craft Committee will holding their annual Father’s Day Stall. This stall will be held on Thursday August 31st & Friday September 1st from 8-9am and 2-3pm. If you can offer a small amount of time to assist, please contact Niki or Tina.

Our craft committee meets weekly on Tuesday & Friday 9am - 2pm in the P&C room. We welcome all new members and children are welcome to attend.

SECONDHAND UNIFORM SHOP

Huge Savings to be made - come and see us!

If your child/ren have out-grown any uniforms at home, we can sell them for you on consignment (conditions apply). Donations are welcome too.

Our shop is open every Friday 9am-2pm (closed last Friday of every month for stocktake).  

For more information please ring Niki Henare 0433 071 241 and Tina Davey 0437 574 757

 

Capalaba State CollegeAddress:   School Rd Capalaba 4157

Telephone:   Junior (07) 3823 9333  Senior (07) 3823 9111Facsimile:   (07) 3823 9300  Senior (07) 3823 9100

Email:   info@capalabasc.eq.edu.au

This email was sent by Louise Bryant, Capalaba State College, School Road, Capalaba, QLD 4157, Australia to lbrya49@eq.edu.au

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