28 November 2024

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE | Ms Jillian Pass

It is hard to believe that the end of the 2024 academic year is here.

Students and staff have been extremely busy finishing off the final assessments for semester 2 over the past few weeks. I commend the Currimundi staff team in their various roles, who all do their part in contributing to our hard-working team that strives to maximise the academic success and well-being of every student.

Report cards will be emailed home on Tuesday 03 December.  Provisional class placement letters for years 01 to 06 2025 students will come home on Wednesday 04 December afternoon with students after their ‘Shuffle class session’ visit to their new class and if possible their new teacher.

As always class placements are provisional for the first two weeks of 2025 until student numbers are confirmed. Should there be a need to create an additional class on day 8 this will affect class placement then.

2025 SHUFFLE CLASS SESSION

On Wednesday 04 December in week 10 all Prep to year 05 classes will go to their 2025 class groupings. We have a quite a few new staff who are not available to be with us in this session so other teachers will run an activity with the class and discuss some of the activities and learning that they will be experiencing next year.

2025 Staff changes:

Beth Ore - transferred to Mooloolah State School
Jessica Hutson - transferred to Dysart State School

New staff coming in:

James Baker - coming from Edge Hill State School, Cairns
Brianna Clunes - coming from Tagai College, Torres Strait
Jenna-Lee Cue - coming from Cooktown State School
Shannon Webb - coming from Mooloolah State School
Dianna Gretton - coming from Tagai College, Torres Strait
Bec Markussen, currently our Wellbeing Officer has graduated and will become a teaching staff member in 2025 - Congratulations Bec!
Dave Larkin (Mr D) is our new Wellbeing Officer

Deputy Principal change

In 2025 Mrs Amanda Brewer will be the deputy principal for Prep to year 02 and Mrs Bettina Houtsma will be the deputy principal for years 03 to 06.

2025 STUDENT LEADERS

Our Student School Leaders for next year have been selected throughout a multi-step and at times challenging process led by Mrs Brewer. I am very much looking forward to watching them grow in 2025.  We will announce the successful applicants to the whole school at the year 06 clap out parade on Monday 02 December 2024.

SCHOOL UNIFORM

Please refer to the School Dress Code below when purchasing uniforms for 2025. Please note stretchy bike pants are not part of our uniform.

DELAYED RETURN OR NOT RETURNING IN 2025?

Please contact the office staff ( Administration@currimundiss.eq.edu.au)  if your child will not be present from the beginning of the school year e.g., extended holiday, not returning to Currimundi State School.

It is crucial that we know of all students who will be returning, but may be away at the beginning of the school year as they are also counted in our total enrolment and will contribute to maximising the number of teachers and other staff that we are entitled to.

CHILD’S MEDICATION TO GO HOME                                       

Please remember to collect your child’s medication from school before the holidays from the classroom or first aid depending on where it is held. This is particularly important for emergency medications such as EpiPens.

To those students, families and staff leaving our school, I wish you all well for

the future and hope you fondly recall your time at Currimundi State School.

Yours in education

Jillian Pass
Principal

Deputy Principal | Prep – Yr 02 | Mrs Tina Houtsma

Wrapping Up a Wonderful Year

As the year draws to a close, I want to take this opportunity to reflect on the amazing moments we’ve shared in 2024. From Book Week to Beach Carnivals, Prep Transitions, Athletics, Swimming and Surf Lifesaving Lessons to Arts Week, our CURRA Kids have achieved so much, and had a lot of fun along the way.

Christmas Concert Reminder

One of the highlights of our end-of-year celebrations is fast approaching — our Whole School Christmas Concert! Free Christmas Dress Day - Students are invited to come to school in Christmas Dress.
📅 Date: Thursday 12 December
📍 Location: School Hall
🕒 Time: 8:40 - 10:40am

Class Break up Celebrations

Following the Christmas Concert, our classes will be celebrating the year that was! This is a wonderful opportunity for students to reflect on their achievements, share memories, and enjoy some festive fun together. Class teachers will communicate with families about what these celebrations will look like for their specific class, so please keep an eye out for updates.

Deputy Principal movements for 2025

As we plan for next year, I’d like to share that I will moving into the senior end of the school - Years 03 - 06 Deputy and Amanda Brewer will be the Prep – Yr 02 Deputy.

A Special Thank You

I want to express my thanks to our teachers, staff, parents/carers, P&C and volunteers who have contributed to the success of our school this year. Your support, dedication, and passion make Currimundi State School the thriving community it is.

Holiday Wishes

Whether you’re traveling, enjoying local adventures, or simply savouring a quiet holiday at home, I encourage everyone to take time to relax, recharge, and spend quality moments with loved ones.

On behalf of all the staff at Currimundi State School, I wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We can’t wait to welcome you back in 2025 for another exciting year of learning and growth.

See you in 2025!

Kind Regards

Bettina Houtsma
Deputy Principal

Deputy Principal | Yr 03-06 | Mrs Amanda Brewer

It is with total disbelief that we bid goodbye to out 2024 year. I would like to take this opportunity to thank our parents and carers for their support and partnership in education this year. Such an action-packed year for all students, filled with new learning experiences, friends, school events and celebrations of success!

As we enter the final weeks there have been many events in our Yr 03 - 06 sector.

Year 03 had the Tribalink bus visit and were exposed to a variety of indigenous painting techniques and artifacts. They created paintings with a group leader on the day also.

Year 04 Celebrated their Medieval Day on Wednesday. A very popular day and culminating of learning for their “Time Quest” unit. Students enjoyed dressing up and participating in a Medieval “role play” situation all day (to be honest I think the teachers enjoyed it too, especially the QUEEN!). Many activities were undertaken including designing and creating their group shield, marching and entertaining the queen with jokes.

The Year 05 Leadership process is finalised. At the beginning of Year 06 there will be a formal ceremony for students and parents/carers to attend. Badges will be presented and senior shirts usually arrive at the same time. We had a huge 51 students apply for leadership positions this year, which represents more than half the year level! We look forward to seeing these students shine next year. Our Year 06 Leaders will introduce the new leaders to the school at this Monday’s parade. (2 December) There is also an opportunity for those leaders who are available, to assist with Year 06 Graduation on Tuesday 3 December. If your child is available, it would require them to arrive by 5:25pm in their full school uniform at the hall. Mrs Jermyn will then assist them with the instructions for seating parents/carers. They will then usher people to their seats at 5:40pm and can be picked up from the front of the hall at 6:00pm.  If your child can make it, please email Mrs Brewer directly by Monday 2December.  (abrew6@eq.edu.au)

And lastly, Year 06 are currently doing their “last” of everything. Their last parade, their last specialist lessons, their last weeks as a class and a cohort, their last days of sitting together for lunch and being together at playtime. These last two weeks are an emotionally charged time for them. Leaving their very familiar Primary school setting and starting at a new high school setting. They spread themselves far and wide but will always have this time they shared together to reflect on. There have been many life lessons learned with us, they have grown into true CURRA Kids who are ready to move to the next phase of their lives. We wish them well and will miss them. There will be a handing over of leadership roles and a clap out for year 06 this coming Monday 2 December 1:50pm in the School Hall. You are welcome to join us for this.

GRADUATION!! How are we here already! All plans are finalised and we look forward to a formal night of celebration with our Year 06 students. Please ensure that you have provided an RSVP for Graduation by Friday 29 November when the link will close. Seats are allocated using the information from your RSVP and you will be ushered to your seat on the night. Doors open at 5:40pm and the ceremony will start at 6:00pm and concludes at approximately 7:30pm.  We are aware that there will be a few students and parents/carers arriving late due to Grand Final activities so we will allocate seats for those on the end of a row for ease of slipping in. If you are a family that is in this situation, please email Mrs Brewer to confirm. (abrew6@eq.edu.au)

Regards

Amanda Brewer
Deputy Principal

CURRICULUM NEWS | MRS JODIE FINDLAY

Plan your 2025 with the new school calendar and school planner

(Featuring the weeks of term).

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

Visit the Library These Holidays!

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

New podcast – Dr Norman Swan’s tips for parenting in the middle years

Parenting often can be confusing when you’re faced with differing opinions and advice. Join author of So You Want to Know What’s Good For Your Kids, Dr Norman Swan, as he offers insight into research-based evidence on preparing children for adolescence. Listen to the latest Department of Education podcast on Spotify or on your favourite podcast app. 

RULE FOCUS

SUPER SURFERS

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

You can now link an event to your Calendar for reminders.

YEAR 5H END OF YEAR VIDEO

2024 Fathering Project Events

 The Fathering Project is an evidence-based organisation that aims to promote positive fathering behaviours and fathers’ engagement with their children.

The Fathering Project aims to inspire and equip fathers and father figures and help involve Dads and their kids through some hassle-free activities and events throughout the year.

Furthermore, the Fathering Project Website has a variety of resources that are available for you to access at any time.

Topics include;

• technology advice
• managing your kid’s big emotions
• cooking with your kids
• and fathers’ health and wellbeing.

On Monday 18 November some of our Curra Dad’s enjoyed our Term 4 Father and kids event “Dodgeball & Pizza night”. The night included pizza, dodgeball and some socialising. Look out for our 2025 termly events as we aim to grow our group.

More engaged dads and father-figures leads to:

• More parents engaging in the school community,
• More diversity in parent engagement,
• More support for school staff and understanding school procedures, and
• More consistency between home and school messages and values.

Regards,
Ben Brown, Prep – Yr02 Physical Education Teacher

INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC NEWS

Happy Music Making!

Ms Viner
E: rvine6@eq.edu.au 

SPORTS NEWS

Surfing Excellence & Development

Perfect One Day

Almost Perfect the Next

If your student has not participated in the program and would like to, please complete the expression of interest located via our Website Surfing Excellence Expression of Interest

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 pickups, 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

NB: you can add your future absences via QParents.

Now for all of our exciting events coming up.
Some events can also be found on QParents/Events to assist families with reminders.
NB: A new option to add an event to your personal calendar is available on QParents/Events.

RESOURCE CENTRE NEWS | MR DARREN FULCHER & MRS MAREE FRENCH

TERM 4 Library Timeline

All books are due back to the LIBRARY NOW!!

Students are required to return all books before the end of the year.

Students who return all their resources by Friday 29 November will go into the draw for a chance to win a prize pack!  

So, get your books back!

NB: Students who have not returned their books, will be unable to borrow in 2025 until their books are returned.

Thank you for your assistance with this matter.

We would like to wish all our Currimundi families a wonderful Christmas and New Year.
Have fun, relax and enjoy family time over the holidays.

Book Fair Term 4 - LUAU-It’s a Reading Celebration

WOW! What fantastic support we had for our Term 4 Book Fair.
Thank you to everyone who has supported the school by making a purchase at Book Fair.
Through this support, we raised $3000, to be used to continue to provide new resources for our students to borrow.

Winners of the Book Fair Competitions:

Colouring Competition:
Prep: Evie – Prep Blue
Year 1: Eadie - 1C
Year 2: Penny - 2C
Year 3: Corey -3H
Year 4: Lara - 4F
Year 5: Millie - 5F
Year 6: Teresa - 6G

Lucky Door Prizes:
Angus - 2C
Ivy - 3G
Emily - 4T

Congratulations to our winners and also to all our students that participated in the competitions!

We would also like to thank the school community for their support with Book Club throughout the year. Book Club is another way that the school is able to receive new resources for students to borrow.

Term 4 Accelerated Reader Competition Yr 03 - 06 – THE FINAL DESTINATION

The Final Destination - The winners of the final Accelerated Reader Competition of the year were:

Evie – 4T
Nate – 5H

Congratulations!

2024 Accelerated Reader-READ AROUND THE WORLD (Yr 03 - 06)

 Our Accelerated Reader Program has had students Reading Around the World this year and reaching their targets.

Congratulations to all students! Great work!

We have 1 final word count at the end of Week 9. Below is the current Accelerated Reader Data for 2024.

Keep your eyes on the AR Display for the 2025 theme!

CSS Current Total Word Count for 2024 – 110 354 658 words

Congratulations to Oliver 6G. He has broken the Currimundi State School Word Count Record!

His current word count is 8 781 818 words.

Current top class for each year level for 2024:

Current top student for each year level 2024:

Number of students who reached:

1,000,000: 30
2,000,000:  6
3,000,000:  4
4,000,000: 3
5,000,000: 2
6,000,000: 2
7,000,000: 2
8,000,000: 1

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.

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

Here are a few documents for your perusal.

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 involved!

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.

2024 P&C Fundraising Wrap up

 As we reflect back on all we have achieved in fundraising in 2024 we would love to extend a huge thanks to our community for your support this year, whether you volunteered at an event, donated products or attended one of our events we just couldn’t do this without you!

We’ve had numerous BBQs/Discos/a Movie Night with Sideshow alley/Mother’s & Father’s  Day stalls and a Trivia night to name a few, which has helped us raise around $28,000 this year.

Speaking of Trivia nights....

A huge shoutout to Lisa for organising another fantastic trivia night - the feedback has been incredible and with an over $9000 profit it was a super successful event. 

Next year will look a little differently in fundraising as I step down as fundraising officer. This means to have events like discos/movie nights/Mother’s Day & Father’s Day stalls, new fundraising initiatives and events continue for our community, we will need new passionate members of our school community to put their hands up and come on board the P&C to take us into the future.

Please reach out to our P&C for more information.

Bec
(P&C Vice President & P&C fundraising officer) 

WAVE BREAK TUCKSHOP | FOOD NEWS

WAVE BREAK TUCKSHOP NEWS

As we come to the end of Term 4, all the team from Wave Break Tuckshop would like to thank everyone who has helped out in any capacity during 2024! The Tuckshop really relies on Volunteers to help prepare lunches day in and day out for our Curra Kids. 

We are so appreciative and thankful to our families that come in and volunteer their time to stick labels on bags, prepare fresh sandwiches and salads and cook the hundreds of Dino Nuggets each week!

We look forward to the new school year and bringing you more new and exciting menu items for our awesome Curra Kids :)

Just a note for the last week of Term - Week 11
Tuckshop Open - Monday 9/12/24, Tuesday 10/12/24 and Wednesday 11/12/24.
Tuckshop Closed - Thursday 12/12/24 and Friday 13/12/24.

This last week we will be running a limited menu.

Be sure to follow the Currimundi State School P&C Facebook Page to keep up to date with new menu items, daily specials and any Uniform Shop News:

Daily Specials

Tuckshop Vouchers

Did you know that we sell vouchers? Perfect for end of year gifts for Teachers or your child's friends.
Available to purchase on Munch Monitor - Just let Tuckshop know who it’s for and we can have it dropped off to your teacher! Treat them to Morning Tea or Lunch!

Setting up a Munch Monitor Account

Volunteers

Our Tuckshop relies on our Volunteers every single day to continue to feed our Curra Kids.

• We have a range of shifts available - Morning or Afternoon Shifts.
• Some that are as little as 20 minutes!
• Easy food prep, no kitchen experience needed. If you can make a sandwich, you can help in Tuckshop!
• Help out after drop off then have the rest of your day free.
• Fun, supportive environment.
• Come and have a cuppa, a chat and prepare some food for our hungry Curra Kids.

Get in touch - Send a message to 0403 643 445 or email currimundi.ss.tuckshop@gmail.com

Or you can view what shifts we have available that week using the 

Sign Up Link: 

WAVE BREAK UNIFORM NEWS

We are awaiting our final shipment of our Back To School uniforms, which includes Sizes 8, 10 and 12 Polo Shirts. 

This means that we are Out Of Stock of those items until we receive this last shipment.

Keep a look out on the P&C Facebook page to keep updated on when our new stock arrives. 

We have plenty of stock of all other Size Polo Shirts as well as Skorts, Sports Shorts & Cargo Shorts. Plus all sizes in our Bucket Hats are available as well as Homework Satchels and Chair Bags.

We have lots of options for shopping your Back To School Uniforms - 

Online Ordering

Using your Munch Monitor account, you can order any time using the “School Shop" button.
Items will be delivered to your Child's Teacher during Uniform Shop hours.
(Order for a current student if you have a Prep student starting next year and would like to order for them)

Regular Uniform Shop Hours
Tuesday mornings: 8am - 8.30am
Thursday afternoons: 2pm – 3:00pm

Week 11 Uniform Appointments
Thursday 12 December:  8:00am – 1:00pm (By Appointment only, please book a time slot using the following link

Link:       http://www.schoolinterviews.com.au
Event Code:        g69eq

January 2025 Uniform Appointments

Uniform Shop will be open the week before school starts back and will be by Appointment Only using the above link, or see flyer below.

Tuesday 21 January 2025: 10:00am – 3:00pm
Wednesday 22 January 2025: 7.:0am – 3:00pm
Thursday 23 January 2025: 7:30am – 3:00pm

* You can also do online ordering and collect your order during this time.

Thanks again for a wonderful 2024 and have a Safe & Happy Holidays.

Keirra, Steph & Sharon

YMCA OSHC NEWS

This month has been full of fun and new activities, using the sun to our advantage as we spent heaps of time outdoors. We took our volleyball skills to the oval as we created mixed teams to develop our teamwork and communication skills. On the other side, our boys decided on their regular games of soccer and goal shooting. We certainly have some real up and coming stars here! Our girls took it upon themselves to challenge educators to a hand-stand competition. Though we weren’t all victorious, it was lovely to see the girls helping one another with little tips to improve their skills.

The excitement did not stop inside the hall as we got messy with the paints, using our handprints to create all different animals and objects around our environment – the thanksgiving turkey, my personal favourite! We had cups galore at some point this month with no idea where they had come from, but the children were obsessed. We made phone lines, towers, crazy hair cup people and held stacking contests for those with great speed and co-ordination. We got better as the weeks went on. Our felt boards made an appearance this month also, to facilitate all the creative stories we hear from the kids at YMCA. Sack races, limbo, helicopter, tug of war, and red light/green light were just some of the amazing suggestions we got from the children for our programmed games with plenty of participation from all grades. Curra favourites of chess, building blocks, kinetic sand and colouring activities are always on offer for our lovely children as well.

On Monday 11 November we remembered our fallen soldiers where we researched stories of the past. In our craft room, we used paper plates and other home materials to create some beautiful red poppies to signify the importance of this day.

Term 4 is almost coming to an end. Children and staff are excited about our Vacation Care program.

Our OSHC services will be closed from the Monday 23December 2024 to the Sunday 5January 2025. All OSHC services will resume operations on the Monday 6January 2025.

Please do not Enroll for 2025 until we send out the new enrolment package.

Thank you, The Y Staff.

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

COMMUNITY NEWS

Caloundra Regional Gallery Student Art Prize

COMMUNITY NEWS

2025 CDC School Bus Service Changes