15 August 2025

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE | Mr Aaron Willis

From the Principal’s Desk

With five weeks already down in Term 3, the time is flying by! It has been wonderful to see our teachers and students engaging in rich learning activities as we work towards upcoming assessments. This week I was fortunate enough to spend some time with 5F, who delivered a very persuasive proposal that I’m still thinking about.

Week 5 was also Bullying. No Way! Week, where students participated in activities focused on kindness, inclusion, and supporting each other. These experiences help our students build stronger peer connections, develop empathy, and understand the importance of speaking up when something isn’t right, all vital skills for creating a outstanding CURRA kids.

The next few weeks are packed with exciting opportunities for our students, thanks to the dedication of our staff and the support of our community. Next week marks the opening of our Frozen Jnr musical, which promises to be a highlight of the year. A huge thank you in advance to our talented cast, backstage crew, school staff, P&C, and community volunteers for the countless hours you’ve put in to bring this production to life.

Our HPE team have also been hard at work preparing students for the Beach Carnival in Week 10 and our Athletics Carnivals Wednesday 27 and Thursday 28 August for Years 03 – 06, and Monday 1 September for Prep – Year 02. This week also marks the start of Surf Life Saving lessons for our Year 05 and 06 students, run by our HPE staff, an important program that builds water safety skills and confidence.

In Week 8, we will be holding our Parent Teacher Interviews. Booking details will be sent out to families shortly, and I encourage you to take this opportunity to connect with your child’s teacher and discuss their progress.

This week our Prep – Year 02 students will be celebrating Book Week with a parade on Friday 15 August at 9:00am in the school hall. Students are encouraged to dress up as their favourite book character in line with this year’s theme – Book an Adventure. We can’t wait to see the creativity on display!

I’m also pleased to share that our Student Wellbeing Psychologist, Miss Laws, will be running Triple P – Positive Parenting Program courses on Monday’s, starting 18 August from 8:45am to 10:15am. Triple P is designed to give families practical strategies to promote children’s development, manage behaviour positively, and strengthen family relationships. It’s a valuable opportunity for any parent or carer wanting to build confidence and skills in their parenting. You can book by contacting our office on 5436 6888 or emailing administration@currimundiss.eq.edu.au

We are excited to share that progress is underway for the redevelopment of B Block. Work is scheduled to begin over the summer holidays, and, pending weather, we anticipate receiving handover of the completed building at some stage in Semester 2, 2026. We appreciate parents’/carers’ understanding as we navigate very tight room allocations for students in the meantime and into 2026.

In addition, we have secured funding for a range of facilities maintenance upgrades that will commence over the September holidays. Our fantastic Business Manager, Mrs Hyder, has done an outstanding job in securing these funds and coordinating the upcoming works, which will further enhance our school environment.

A gentle reminder – students are only permitted to use school playgrounds after school when under the direct supervision of an adult. During this time, teachers are still working in classrooms and use this time to reflect on the day, contact families regarding wellbeing supports and plan for the next day’s instruction. Interruptions to this can add to an increased workload for our dedicated staff.

Thanks again for your ongoing support as we move through a busy but exciting part of the term.  

Regards,
Aaron Willis (Acting Principal)

Did You Know? – Social Media Age Limit Changes Coming in December
From December, the Australian Government will introduce new laws setting minimum age limits for social media use. These changes are being made to help protect children from some of the harmful impacts social media can have, such as:

• Exposure to inappropriate content
• Cyberbullying and online harassment
• Impact on mental health and self-esteem
• Distraction from learning and sleep disruption

Tips for parents:

• Know the apps your child is using and the age ratings.
• Set clear boundaries and time limits for online activity.
• Keep devices out of bedrooms overnight.
• Have open conversations about safe and respectful online behaviour.
• Model healthy technology use yourself.

Deputy Principal | Yr 03 - 06 | Tina Houtsma

Halfway Already!

It’s hard to believe we’ve reached the halfway mark of Term 3 already. Time flies when you're surrounded by curious minds, meaningful learning, and a school community that’s always buzzing with activity. Thank you to our students, staff, and families for making these first five weeks so productive and positive. Focusing on Student Success at Currimundi, we remain focused on our two key priorities:

1. Increasing the number of students achieving a B or above in English and Maths
2. Delivering engaging curriculum aligned to the Version 9 Achievement Standards

Teachers have completed pre-assessments and provided individual feedback to students, helping them take ownership of their learning. I’ve also started one-on-one data conversations with staff to celebrate progress and plan next steps. These discussions highlight just how well our teachers know their students and are another way we stay focused on every child’s success.

Standing Tall Against Bullying

This week, we participated in the Bullying. No Way! National Week of Action. The theme, “Be the change: united for kindness, inclusion and respect,” reminds us of the role we all play in creating a safe school community.

Students revisited our CURRA Kids Stand Tall strategy:

• Talk – Use a friendly or firm “I” message
• Walk – Move away
• Squawk – Report to a trusted adult

These steps empower students to respond to conflict safely and respectfully. We encourage families to continue these conversations at home.

So Much Happening at Curra!

We’ve had a fantastic start to Term 3, with our Year 03 to 06 students engaging in a variety of rich learning experiences. These are just some of the highlights so far:

• Year 05 and 06 Surf Life Saving lessons
• Year 05 Italian Immersion Day
• Year 06 Turtle Care talk from Sunshine Coast Council
• Author visit from Trevor Fourmile
• Year 04’s St Helena Island excursion was postponed — new date to come

This Friday, we’re excited to see our Year 03 and 04 students in Book Week costumes, and for Year 05 and 06 students to take to the fields for Interschool Sport, after last week’s cancellation.

And there’s still more to come with our Athletics Carnival and Beach Carnival later this term!

Kind Regards
Tina
Deputy Principal

Deputy Principal | Prep – Yr 02 | Mrs Amanda Brewer

Our junior sector celebrated the end of BOOK WEEK 2025 today with a dress up and Parade. Our over the fence Sparrow Early Learning Prep friends visited as well, along with some of our other Pre-Prep children.  The theme for 2025 was BOOK AN ADVENTURE. Our classes listened to The WOBBLY Bike read by me, paraded their costumes and sang a song about reading. A huge thank you to parents/carers, teachers and extended family who assisted with costumes and preparations, making this important celebration of reading such a success. This week has been a fabulous celebration with the Library being a hive of fun activities all week.

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Pre-Prep activities and events have begun. If you are a current Currimundi family, please contact the front office as soon as possible to organise your enrolment paperwork for 2026.

Please see the attached for the Transition activities and timelines.

Regards,

CURRICULUM NEWS | MRS JODIE FINDLAY

National Science Week -  9 – 17 August 2025

National Science Week is Australia’s annual celebration of science and technology.

Running each year in August, it features more than 2000 events around Australia, including those delivered by universities, schools, research institutions, libraries, museums and science centres.

The school theme for National Science Week in 2025 is DECODING the UNIVERSE (Exploring the unknown with nature’s hidden language)

This theme invites students and teachers across Australia to delve into the mysteries of the universe by exploring the fundamental languages of nature, including mathematics and the groundbreaking field of quantum science. You can find out more information here:

Fast Facts

• Australia is wider than the moon:
  While the moon is wider in circumference, Australia is wider from east to west.
• Earth isn't perfectly round:
  Earth bulges at the equator due to its rotation and isn't perfectly spherical.
• Bananas glow blue under black lights:
  This is due to the breakdown of chlorophyll in ripe bananas, which fluoresces under UV light
• Bees can recognize human faces:
  They use "configural processing" similar to humans
• Cat urine glows under a black light:
  Certain compounds in cat urine fluoresce when exposed to UV light

Events

To find an event in Queensland, go to the link below.

Parent Teacher Interviews Term 3

As part of our school’s commitment to effective reporting, we will be offering the opportunity for parents and teachers to meet to discuss ‘The Learner in Focus’. This allows parents/carers and teachers to communicate before a formal report card is issued at the end of term 4.

Details and booking information will be emailed soon. Please read the letter carefully as it will let you know when bookings will open and how to book.

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.

CURRIMUNDI STATE SCHOOL COASTAL DISTRICT ATHLETICS TEAM

🏆 Congratulations to Our Currimundi SS Athletics Team! 🏅

We are incredibly proud to celebrate the outstanding achievements of our Currimundi State School athletics team, who represented our school with determination, team spirit, and sportsmanship at the recent Coastal District Athletics Carnival.

Our students gave it their all on the track and in the field, demonstrating not only athletic skill but also the values we hold dear here at Currimundi—resilience, respect, and teamwork. Whether it was sprinting down the straight, leaping into the sandpit, or throwing with strength and precision, our athletes did us proud!

A special congratulations goes to:

Ruby                4F                    3^rd discus
Gizelle             6J                     3^rd Shotput
Ivy                   6J                     2^nd High Jump
Noah                5/6C                100m & 200m finalist
Mitchell           5G                    100m finalist
Indi-Maree      5G                    100m & 200m finalist

Well done, team Currimundi—you've inspired us all!

Go Currimundi!

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

STUDENT RESOURCE SCHEME/BOOKLIST

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.  This system was 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 would have received a hardcopy last year.

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 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@currimundiss.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.

The Fathering Project

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.

DADS & DONUTS

• Starts: 10 September 2025 7:30 am
• Ends: 10 September 2025 8:15 am
• Location: Currimundi State School Hall

Dads, father figures, and kids are invited to enjoy coffee, donuts, and some quality time together before school starts. Kids can bring along their LEGO to build and play, while dads connect and chat over a coffee. Coffee van will be available. 

It’s a great chance to meet other dads and be part of the Curra Dads community. We hope to see you there!

2025 Fathering Project Proposed Activities –

Term 4 TBC Fathers and kids – Pizza and paper planes

Please follow the below link to join our Currimundi State School Group and register your interest in the Fathering Project and our events.

Regards
B.Brown
Ben Brown
Prep - 02 Physical Education Teacher

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 | MRS MAREE FRENCH | MISS EMMA DAWSON

ACCELERATED READER AUGUST CHALLENGE - Years 03 - 06

Our school will compete against other schools across Australia and New Zealand to achieve the highest class and school word count. The challenge runs from the Friday 1st August until Monday 1st September 2025.

Rules:

All students need to do is read their AR book and pass the Quiz!

Prizes:

-Pizza Party
-3D printer
-$2000 Renaissance voucher for the school

BOOK WEEK - Book An Adventure

The library will celebrate Book Week 2025 during week 5 - Monday 11th August until Friday 15th August. This year’s theme is Book an Adventure.

During Book Week we will have various activities in the library for students to join in.

We are all looking forward to the excitement of the Book Week Dress Up Day Prep – Yr 04 and we enjoyed the Author visit - for Prep - Yr 06.

Book Club Issue 6

Currimundi State School participates in Scholastic Book Club. There are 8 issues per year (2 per term).

Issue 6 will be sent home this week or early next week!

In here you’ll find award-winning books and bestsellers, as well as old and new favourites. I recommend them because the books span a wide range of children’s reading levels and interests and because they are inexpensive (some books cost as little as $3).

The Book Club LOOP platform for parents allows you to pay by credit card. Your child’s order is submitted directly to school safe and sound and the books will be delivered to class. You can place your child’s order at scholastic.com.au/LOOP or using the LOOP app, which can be downloaded from the App Store or Google Play.

The school no longer accepts payments using cash.

Every book sold through Book Club earns free books and resources for our library for our staff and students to enjoy!

Online Orders Only. No Cash Orders

Due by Friday 29 August 2025

Link to Book Club  https://www.scholastic.com.au/book-club/book-club-home/

Link to Book Club Brochure - https://scholastic.com.au/media/13136/bc_6-25_issuu.pdf

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.

PAYMENT DUE DATES

P&C NEWS Including Fundraising, Tuckshop & Uniform Updates

📰 Currimundi P&C – Term 3 Mid-Term Update

Hi Curra families,

We’re already halfway through Term 3, and wow — what a start it’s been! There’s so much energy in the air, from the magic of Frozen Jnr coming to life to the excitement of preparing for our Father’s Day Stall. As always, it’s your support, enthusiasm, and willingness to pitch in that keep our P&C going strong 💚

🎭 Frozen Jnr – Tickets On Sale Now!
Rehearsals for Frozen Jnr are looking incredible — our talented students have been working so hard, and we can’t wait for you to see the magic on stage. Tickets are on sale now — secure your seats here: 🎟 Get Frozen Jr Tickets
While you’re at it, why not try your luck in our Frozen Jnr raffle? There are some fantastic prizes up for grabs, and every ticket sold helps support P&C projects that benefit our whole school.
🎟 Grab your raffle tickets here

🎁 Father’s Day Stall – Wednesday 3 September
The Father’s Day Stall is just around the corner, and we can’t wait to see students’ smiles as they pick out the perfect gift. Don’t forget to purchase your Father’s Day Stall vouchers via Munch Monitor — there will be no pop-up stall this year. We’re also excited to introduce donut vouchers, available for pre-purchase on Munch Monitor! Thank you to those who’ve already signed up to help — we still have a few spots left, so if you’re available, we’d love to have you join us.
👉 Volunteer for the Father’s Day Stall

🌭 Bunnings BBQ – Sunday 14 September
Sausages, sizzling, and supporting our school — what’s not to love? Our Term 3 Bunnings BBQ is a great way to meet other parents/carers, help raise funds, and enjoy a fun Sunday together. Shifts are just two hours, and every pair of hands makes a big difference.
👉 Volunteer for the Bunnings BBQ

❌ Trivia Night Update
Sadly, we won’t see the return of our much-loved Trivia Night this year — but don’t worry! We’re aiming to bring it back in 2026, and in the meantime, our team is cooking up an exciting alternative so we can still have a fabulous adults-only event in October. Stay tuned for details!

👀 Term 4 Sneak Peek
Here’s a taste of what’s coming your way:

• Term 4 Disco – Thursday 27 November 
• Win the Principal’s Car Park for a Term raffle
• Fun new fundraising activities to help us reach our 2024/25 goals

🗓️ P&C Meetings – Join the Conversation

Our first meeting this term was buzzing with ideas — from Term 4 events to our ongoing transport initiatives and a possible Containers for Change trial. Our next meeting is Wednesday 3 September at 3:00pm in the school staff room in the Administration building, and everyone is welcome. On the agenda:

• Finalising the Term 4 calendar
• Locking in our next fundraising goal
• Continuing work on our sustainability and inclusion projects
  We’d love to see you there and hear your ideas!

💚 Become a P&C Member
Becoming a member is the easiest way to stay in the loop, have your say, and be part of shaping our school’s future — with no ongoing commitment required.
👉 Join the P&C here

Thanks for being such a supportive, generous, and fun-loving school community — it’s what makes Curra so special 💚

Karleigh Wood
President
Currimundi State School P&C

WAVE BREAK TUCKSHOP | FOOD NEWS

Welcome back to Term 3 from all of us at Wave Break Tuckshop!

We have something exciting coming up in the next couple of weeks - Warm Milo!

Keep a look out on our socials and on Munch Monitor for when this will be available. 

Did you know that our Daily Specials are only shown on Munch Monitor for that day? So unless you log in each day, you might not be aware of what specials we have. 

Check out the picture below for our yummy Daily Specials!

Volunteers 

We are always looking for some superstar volunteers to help out in Tuckshop. 

Can you spare 30-60 minutes once a week? If so, we would love your help to stick labels on lunch bags. 

Or if you love to help out in the kitchen, we are always looks for people to help in our ‘prep & serve’ shift. This is about 2 hours and you are helping with cooking dinosaur nuggets in the oven, making sandwiches & salads and packing the lunches into class boxes for students to collect. 

Please get in touch and we can find a spot that will suit your availability!

Contact currimundi.ss.tuckshop@gmail.com or you can pop in and see us! 

Uniform Shop 

Just a reminder that Uniform Shop is open on 

Tuesday mornings 8:00 – 8:30am

Thursday afternoons 2:00 – 3:00pm

You can come in and try on sizes and make purchases with eftpos or cash (correct change please).

We also have a variety of second-hand uniforms for sale. 

If you can’t make it in during those hours, you can purchase all of our new uniforms online with your Munch Monitor account under “school shop”. 

Orders are delivered to the staff room for teachers to collect and distribute during the above Uniform Shop hours. 

Thanks,

Wave Break Tuckshop Team 

Keirra, Steph & Sharon 

YMCA OSHC NEWS

So far August has been a fantastic month full of new energy and exciting developments in our Before and After School Care program! We proudly launched our new Club Programming, where each educator runs their very own club during various session times. From creative arts, sports to challenges and everything in between, the response from the children has been overwhelmingly positive, with strong participation and enthusiasm across the board.

We’ve also seen amazing engagement in our Rugby League incursions, which have continued to be a highlight. The children have shown great teamwork, skills development, and, most importantly, had loads of fun!

As we keep moving through August, we’re keeping the momentum going with more enriching club sessions and active incursions planned. It’s shaping up to be another month filled with connection, creativity, and learning through play.

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Thank you, The Y team.

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

The Dental Van is currently visiting Currimundi State School offering FREE dental care to:

• Queensland students or attend a Queensland school and eligible for Medicare
• And meet at least one of the following criteria:
  - aged 4 years or older and have not completed Year 10 or
  - aged 0 -17 years if eligible for the Child Dental Benefits Scheme
   or
  - hold or be listed as a dependent on, a valid Centrelink concession card.

If you would like your children to utilize this service, you can either access the forms through the link below or request a paper copy from the school administration staff.

Once forms are returned and the dental van has arrived, staff will contact you to organise an appointment for your children. Appointments will be at the dental van on site at Currimundi State School.

If you or your child feels unwell, we ask that you phone dental staff prior to the appointment. If you have any enquiries, please phone the dental van directly on 0419 799 367.  If staff are unable to answer, please leave a message and they will return your call as soon as possible.

Thank you for helping us ensure everyone stays safe and healthy. We look forward to seeing you and looking after your child’s oral health.

Kind Regards
The Dental Team

COMMUNITY NEWS

CHILD PROTECTION WEEK

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT AND MAIN ROADS

CALOUNDRA CRICKET CLUB SIGN ON DAYS

SUNSHINE COAST SPARTANS AMERICAN – YOUTH CONTACT FOOTBALL