30 November 2023

ACTING PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE | Mr Scott Thompson

What a year it has been! I would like to sincerely thank the Currimundi School Community for welcoming me and being so hard working and committed to our Curra kids. We have such a great feeling in our school, which is noticed the minute you step through our gate.

Thank you to our hardworking P&C, our dedicated School Council, and our army of creative, giving volunteers.

A huge thank you also needs to go out to the hard-working staff here at Currimundi. They are committed to giving our students the best they can and continually go above and beyond what is expected of a teacher.

Our school is growing and we have put in some exciting initiatives this year, which we are looking to build on in 2024. This really is a great school to be involved with.

Thanks to our whole community, you help to make it what it is.

Our Christmas concert is going to be again brilliant; staff are already planning madly on decorating and have been working tirelessly behind the scenes to make the evening a success. I will not name them for fear of missing someone out.

Farewell Year 06

I want to take this opportunity to farewell our year six students who will leave us for high school next year. They have been great role models in our school. As individuals and as a group the school, their families and they can be very, very proud of their conduct, how they have grown and behaved this year.

I wish them every success at high school in 2024 and want them to know that they are more than welcome to drop in for a visit and let us know how they are going.

2024 Leaders

Our School Leaders for next year have been selected and I cannot wait to work with them. Our leadership selection policy is working well and all candidates were of the highest calibre. They all strike me as being responsible, caring and hard working. I am very much looking forward to watching them grow in 2024.  We will announce the successful applicants at our whole school year 06 parade on Monday 04 December 2023.

2024 Classes

Your children will know their classes next Wednesday when we will have a transition meet your teacher and class afternoon. As a state school our class numbers are highly reliant on day 8 numbers, while we would like to say classes will not change there is always the possibility early in 2024, they may. We are very much aware of student wellbeing and the learning needs for your children to be successful here at Currimundi.  We will endeavour to make what we feel is the best decision in regards to classes to set your child up for success. Please do not call the office requesting class changes as you can understand this is a highly complicated and time-consuming process.

2024 Focus

Our Explicit Improvement Agenda for 2024 is to enhance staff capabilities in inclusive differentiation and pedagogical strategies, empowering Currimundi students to 'Ride the wave to success’. This will include a Curra way of teaching and a school wide vision statement for inclusion. We will also be focusing on building the data literacy of our amazing teachers to lift student engagement/wellbeing and performance, maximising learning through equity and excellence. 

2024 promises to be an exciting year.

Thankyou all for a magic 2023, have a great break, a merry Christmas, be safe and have fun. See you all back here ready to rumble Monday 22 January 2024.

Kind Regard

Deputy Principal | Prep – Yr 02 | Mrs Tina Houtsma

I can’t believe I am saying, “we are coming to the end of the 2023 school year with only one week to go’!

As we approach the close of the 2023 school year, with just one week left, I am filled with a sense of pride and amazement at what we have accomplished together.

Our students have demonstrated remarkable resilience and focus, especially in these final weeks. They have diligently completed assessments, engaged in projects, and delivered impressive oral presentations. Their commitment to academic and personal growth is commendable, and it's heartening to see how each student has evolved over the year. Let's take a moment to celebrate their achievements – in the classroom, on the sports field, and in building meaningful relationships.

Prep Transition Morning

Our future 2024 Prep students had a fantastic introduction to our school community last week. Their enthusiasm was infectious, and it was a delight to welcome them and their families. The morning was filled with engaging activities, introducing them to our dedicated prep teaching team. We hope the keepsake book provided a memorable glimpse into life at our school.

Christmas Concert

Our 2023 Christmas Concert was a resounding success, marked by the largest turnout in years. Despite the heat, the festive spirit shone brightly. The students were splendid in their festive attire, and their performances were nothing short of spectacular. We hope you enjoyed these moments as much as we did.

Thank You

Our heartfelt thanks go out to our parent and carer community for your unwavering support. The Volunteer Appreciation Afternoon Tea and Special Parade were just small tokens of our immense gratitude. A special congratulations to our Volunteers of the Year, Vera Green and Chris Perry.

Happy Holidays

As we wind down, I extend my gratitude to every member of our school community. Your collective efforts make Currimundi a truly special place. Our students, parents and carers, volunteers, QuoCKa, Story Dogs, RI instructors, P&C, and staff – thank you for your dedication and spirit.

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a safe, happy New Year. We eagerly anticipate the return of our students in 2024, ready for another year of growth and learning.

Kind Regard

Deputy Principal | Yr 03-06 | Mrs Amanda Brewer

We are so close to the end and so proud of our students for still taking on their learning each day.

Whole School End of Year Expected Behaviour Reward Day | Prep – Year 05

For students who have achieved the expected behaviour level or above, the school celebrates your achievement with a…

Congratulations to all the hardwork to receive a Blue Tickets.  Keep up the good work for 2024.

YEAR 06 NEWS

We now have to say ‘FAREWELL & ALL THE BEST’ to our Yr06 students.  Some of them have been part of our little friendly school by the beach since their prep days.  Others have joined us throughout the years & we are so proud of them.

Here are some reminders for the end of the year.

YEAR 05 NEW

2024 Senior Shirts

All orders have been collated and sent through to the company for production.  Thank you to the P&C for collaborating with the school and organizing this task.

LEADERSHIP APPLICATION – Year 05 for 2024 Year 06 Leadership

The applications for 2024 Leadership positions have been received. The process for selection has been finalized & soon we are so honoured to announce our Leaders to the school Community.

Regards & Happy Holidays

CURRICULUM NEWS | MRS JODIE FINDLAY

Visit the Education website’s calendar page to download or iCalendar to add dates to your device.

Visit your local library these holidays to participate in one of the fun programs on offer.

Sunshine Coast Library

From the beginning of 2024, all Queensland state school students will have their mobile phones switched off and ‘away for the day’.

For more information and frequently asked questions, visit the department’s website:

Phones Away for the Day

Kind Regards
Jodie Findlay

Rule Focus | LAST 2 Weeks of Term 4

Monday 27 November – Friday 08 December 2023

SUPER SURFERS

Look out for your parade dates via QParents/Events & the following Schedule:

5H | What a Great Year

SPORTS NEWS

Thank you Kawana Club for your Support

Thank you to Ray White Caloundra and Club Kawana for their continued support and sponsorship of our new 2024 Senior Football kits.

Mr Chamberlain | Life Membership with School Sport Sunshine Coast

Congratulations to Mr Chamberlain for receiving a Life Membership for his commitment to representative school Sport.

Mr Chamberlain is always there to encourage our Curra Kids as well as many other students from our District & Regional Schools.

Mr Chamberlain has held various roles such as Secretary, 13 years, Treasurer, 13yrs & coach of various sports in EQ’s School Sport Sunshine Coast.

He has managed and coached many students in various sports in his career with Sunshine Coast School Sport.

This is a volunteering position. However, the passion that Mr Chamberlain holds for seeing students excel in all sports is fantastic.

He has helped students from surfing, softball to AFL & so many more.

We are so proud of you Mr Chamberlain.  Thank you for all that you do.

MUSIC NEWS

On Tuesday 21 November 2023, Awards were given to our Instrumental Music Students in BAND, STRINGS & CHOIR.  What a wonderful afternoon for everyone to enjoy.

During the Music Concert awards were given out.  Here are the winners:

STRINGS

Encouragement Award

Overall Strings Award

BRASS/WOODWIND/PERCUSSION

Best 1^st Year Player

Most Improved Player

Overall Brass/Woodwind/Percussion Award

VOCAL

Encouragement Award

Most Improved Award

Ivy

Vocal Encouragement Award

Overall Vocal Award

STUDENT RESOURCE SCHEME/BOOKLIST

As in 2023, our Student Resource Scheme and Booklist have been combined to facilitate families with not having to rush around & purchase all school items for their students.  We will be continuing this system as agreed & approved by the Currimundi State School P&C Association.

All QParents families, current & future families will have the online updated version to complete & submit.  Families not on QParents will have a hardcopy sent via your student’s classroom to complete and return to the office by Thursday 23 November 2023. 

For those families who have GRANTED consent via the Participation Agreement form, invoices will be generated shortly after.

For payment plans, please contact the office via admin@currimundiss.eq.edu.au. All payment amounts will be accepted on a payment plan.

Regards
Stacey Hyder
Business Manager

QParents and Payments

Our preferred method of payment is online via the secure BPoint Portal. All other payments will need to be made via Eftpos. If you are registered with QParents you can access your school generated invoices and pay via BPpoint at any time. Watch this video for an overview of the payments screen and making online payments in QParents.

At our school, many parents/carers have registered for the QParents program.  Here are just some things that you can access at your own convenience.

• update your contacts/addresses
• enter absences for your child, current, future, early pick ups, early departures & update unexplained
• access Report Cards past & present
• check your finance & make full & part payments
• notify you of any upcoming events & excursion/incursions

Once you receive the invitation code, you can follow through to register via the link below.  It is suggested to register via the website using google chrome as the engine.

Contact the office via our office group email admin@ss.eq.edu.au or telephone 07 5436 6888 for your family’s reference numbers, assistance with 1^st time registration, payments etc.  We are here to help.

DATES TO REMEMBER

2024 School Calendar is now Available for you to organize your coming year.
NB: you can add your future absences via QParents.

Now for all of our exciting events coming up.
These events can also be found on QParents/Events to assist families with reminders.

Please click here for the full calendar

RESOURCE CENTRE NEWS | MR DARREN FULCHER & MRS MAREE FRENCH

2023 has come to an end and all resources should have been sent back to the Resource Centre.
The older students are able to borrow over the summer holidays but this too should have been completed by now.
If any families have library books lost or damaged, invoices have been generated as a reminder.
Thank you for all the support of various events such as BookFest, BookClub & Book Fair.
We look forward to another successful year of reading & learning.

Digital Library – Education Queensland-Sora App

All Currimundi State School students access to a digital library which contains over 75,000 eBooks and audiobooks.

The e-library can be accessed by visiting the Sora website, or downloading the free Sora app on a mobile device, then searching for the school 'Education Queensland' and logging in using their MIS ID.

Happy reading!

Library Information

Do you have any questions regarding the library? 

You might find the answers in our Library User Guide.

Click on the link below.

Happy reading!

Mr Darren Fulcher – Library Coordinator
Mrs Maree French - Library Teacher Aide

PAYMENT DUE DATES

P&C NEWS Including Fundraising, Tuckshop & Uniform Updates

P&C NEWS

Currimundi Umbrellas

Pre order our incredible Currimundi State School Umbrellas!!
How awesome will it be to see our Currimundi community using these out and about!

The umbrella price is $23.00.
However, if you buy 2 or more, they are $20.00 each. 

We also offer optional labelling for $2.50 per umbrella.
The label is a Dymo label and we will use their family name. 

Orders via Munchmonitor, limited stock available so people should get in quick.
Once umbrellas arrive we will have them ready to collect via uniform shop.  

P&C Membership

If you can’t make it to our meetings but want to be involved,

Scan the QR code for quick access to a P&C Membership Application | Get involved1

OR

Visit our online membership form or email us at pandc@ss.eq.edu.au

To stay up to date with everything the P&C is currently involved in and upcoming events please follow the

 P&C association Facebook page.

P&C Fundraising News | We Thank you!

A huge thankyou to our Curra community for supporting all of P&Cs fundraising endeavours in 2023. 

We’ve had:

• Discos
• Movie Nights
• BBQ’s
• Musicals
• Trivia Night
• Raffles
• Tuff Curra Shirts
• and more!
  

It’s been a massive year and we appreciate the support from everyone!

With your help we were able to support the school with musical funding as well helping with the projector costs. 

We look forward to your continued support in 2024!

Thanks
Bec - P&C Fundraising Officer 

VOLUNTEERS | WE NEED YOU!

We really need Volunteers to help us at our Wave Break Tuckshop. If you have anytime available, please get in contact.

No experience necessary. Weekly, Fortnightly and one time shifts available.

Please scan the QR code, email is at currimundi.ss.tuckshop@gmail.com

It’s a really fun environment to be in, meet new people and share in your school community

WAVE BREAK TUCKSHOP | FOOD NEWS

REMINDER | Tuckshop FOOD ORDERS CLOSED
Thursday 07 & Friday 08 December 2023

Food orders are ONLINE ONLY using Munchmonitor.

We have streamlined the Wavebreak Tuckshop menu to make it manageable on the days we don't have enough people power. 

We have a wide range of options for our Curra kids to choose from! 

Follow the Currimundi State School P&C Facebook page to find out how you can help. 

Tatter Tuesday's is getting very popular, Hot delicious oven cooked Potato Gems $3.50!!

Our Wave Break Burger is back!  A delicious Angel Bay Beef Patty with carrot, tomato, cheese, lettuce and tomato sauce available Monday - Thursdays.  So do yourself a flavour, order one soon!!

Here is some easy to follow tips for registering for Munch Monitor

WAVE BREAK UNIFORM NEWS

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WAVE BREAK UNIFORM NEWS

Uniform Shop Hours will now be back to normal - Monday and Wednesday afternoon 2:00pm – 3:00pm.  Online orders will be dropped into teacher’s pigeon holes during these times.

Uniform Appointments Click on the QR Code & follow the prompts

If you have any questions at all we are more than happy to meet for a chat simply email currimundi.ss.tuckshop@gmail.com or phone 07 5436 6828.

Big smiles,

Kate, Alice & Kierra

YMCA OSHC NEWS

The exciting things we have done…Never a Dull Minute!

As creativity saw a spike in November, the quiet room has now become our most popular activity.  There are many new artistic ventures seen in the program every week , including great influence from the children themselves.

We have made the most of the last of our art equipment using paints, paddle pop sticks, string, marbles and clay to create our artworks. Some have started knitting using paddle pop sticks as a loom, others have made animals of clay to create stories and short films, or using string, marbles, paints, and brushes to enhance our art designs.

Outside at sport, we have started using new equipment such as backyard swing tennis.  Also, we are using ideas from school to play games of kick tennis, volleyball, touch, basketball H.O.R.S.E, netball, wink murder and many others to improve the role children play in their own health and wellbeing.

Using our days of QUEST football training, the boys have drastically improved their soccer skills and hope to play a big tournament at the end of term. Us, the staff, are hoping we can give them a run for our money as we have been secretly training as well!

We have noticed our seniors, moving forward into next year, have developed the initiative to help around the service whether it be teaching a child how to play a game or helping educators with the roles and responsibilities of the day. We are so incredibly proud of each and every one of these children, and are happy to see the future they may hold on our little service.

2023/2024 SUMMER HOLIDAY PROGRAM

We have a great summer holiday program for your child to join.  Please click on the link for all the details or have a quick look at what we have to offer each day.  Please be aware of the days that we will be CLOSED.

YMCA mission - To provide opportunities for children to grow in body, mind and spirit- underpinned by our values Honesty, Caring, Respect and Responsibility.

REMINDERS

• OFFICE HOURS 6:00 – 9:30am & 2:00 – 6:00pm.
• The phone is not available between these hours.
• You are welcome to leave a message or send an email in between these hours.
• Please be mindful that we are with the children for most of the sessions. Thank you.
• Just a reminder all children’s enrolment needs to be updated before attending our service this term.

Sandra Parker | OSHC Coordinator
M 0436 618 872
E acm@ymcabrisbane.org
W http//www.ymcachildcare.org.au/oshc

DENTAL VAN Has LEFT our School

The closest facilities outside of School Dental Vans is the Dental Service on Caloundra State Schools site.

You may google Caloundra School Dental Service to book an appointment which will give you the closest location for you to attend.

You can book an appointment online. This is a service via the link below. See the image below when you click on the Caloundra School Dental Service link above.

COMMUNITY NEWS

Does your student love Art?

The 2024 Local Student Art Prize runs between 22 March – 05 May 2024

Please click on the links below for:

• Conditions of Entry
• Entry Form
• Caloundra Regional Gallery Exhibition Program

INCLUSION PLUS | SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM | Dec 2023 & Jan 2024

XSPORTS Registration for Term 1, 2024

Caloundr Jr | Miniroos& Juniors Try Days

Caloundra Basketball Summer Holiday Program

Recruiting AIR FORCE Cadets

223 Squadron Australian Air Force Cadets are recruiting NOW for 2024 Cadet intake.

If you’re turning 13yrs to 16yrs in 2024, you’re invited to join us, to see if the Australian Air Force Cadets is for you.

If you’re interested in joining the Team, please register your “expression of interest” on the following link:

223 Squadron - Caloundra | Australian Air Force Cadets (AAFC)

Air Force Cadets are a youth development organisation aimed at developing:

• Teamwork
• Leadership
• Field knowledge
• Aviation
• Drill & Ceremonial
• Plus so much more

223 Squadron operates from the aviation precinct in Caloundra… with purpose-built facilities at 21 Pathfinder Drive, Caloundra.  Parade Nights are held every Monday (during school terms), from 6pm to 9pm.

If you have any queries, reach out via email on:
223SQN@airforcecadets.gov.au

2023/2024 SOFTBALL Sign ON

M 0422 204 661
W www.revolutionise.com.au/suncoastsoftball