7 September 2023

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE | Ms Jill Pass

What a wonderfully eventful and productive term at Currimundi we have had.

Well done to the Curra kids who took up the challenge to ride the waves to success this term. Equally, I congratulate our caring and supportive staff for their continued efforts to maximise the learning for every student.  At Currimundi, just like when learning to surf, we have a go and even if we make a mistake, we learn new knowledge from the mistake and we are then ready to have another go equipped with improved understanding.

At Currimundi we say:
‘Don’t sit on the shoreline, feeling satisfied. Choose to catch a wave. Dare to take the ride.’

Introduction to the Acting Principal

I will be taking leave commencing from term 4 and into 2024 to explore some of Australia. Mr Mick Connors has been appointed as acting principal in my absence. Mick is an experienced principal of many years. I will officially introduce Mr Connors to the school at the whole school assembly at our usual parade time of 2pm on Monday 11 September.

*2024 Class Formation Process

We are soon to begin the process of class formation for the next academic year. This process is always based on predicted student numbers with all provisional student placements confirmed on the eighth day of the new school year. We take this process very seriously; the benefits of making the right, evidence-based decisions can have long and lasting positive impacts on learning, social development and student well-being.

To assist us in this process, families are invited to submit the ‘Student Placement form’ see the link below, which provides the opportunity to communicate educational reasons that should be considered when forming classes.

All forms must be submitted by Friday 06 October.

*Not Returning in 2024?

The below link ‘Notification of Schooling form’ needs to be submitted to school to let us know if your child is not returning to Currimundi State School in 2024.

All forms must be submitted by Friday 06 October.

*Delayed Return to school in 2024?

Contact the office staff via email Administration@currimundiss.eq.edu.au if your child will not be present from the beginning of the school year e.g. extended holiday.

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.

Sparks | Years 04 to 06 – Uniquely Currimundi

What a great start to Sparks this semester. All students in Years 04 to 06 are in one of the 12 activities that our talented staff have created.  Sparks will continue each Tuesday afternoon session until week 3 in term 4, Tuesday 17 October 2023. With two weeks down and four to go, our investigating and creativity are being Sparked! Sparks activities are being held on Tuesday afternoons in the last session of the day from 1:50 - 2:40pm (50 minutes) which commenced on Tuesday 29 August for a total of 6 weeks. 

All activities will culminate in a ‘Festival of Sparks’ in Week 3 of Term 4 on Tuesday 17 October.

I wish all our families are safe and relaxing holiday.

Regards

Deputy Principal | Prep – Yr 02 | Mrs Tina Houtsma

It's hard to believe that we're already approaching the last week of Term 3! Time has flown by, and it's incredible to see all the remarkable achievements of our students and staff over these past 9 weeks.

End of Term Assessment

Currently, our students and teachers are focused on the end-of-term testing and assessments. These assessments not only contribute to grades but, more importantly, offer valuable feedback to our students, helping them identify areas for improvement. Together, as a dedicated school community, we are committed to supporting each student's growth and success.

Book Week Parade

In Week 7, we celebrated our annual Book Week parade with the theme 'Read, Grow, Inspire.' It was heartening to see so many students participate and dress up as various book characters. We're grateful for the effort that both students and their families put into this event.

Celebrating Father’s Day

We hope all fathers and father figures within our community had a wonderful Father's Day last Sunday. Fathers play an essential role in shaping children's development and serving as their initial role models. We appreciate your influence and the positive impact you have on our students. A big thank you goes out to our P&C team and volunteers for organising and running the Father's Day stall.

Beach Carnival Success

Our recent Beach Carnival was a memorable and enjoyable experience for our students. I want to express my gratitude to our dedicated CURA staff for their hard work in planning, setting up, and executing this successful event.

Oral Health Lesson

Our Year 02 students had an informative and fun-filled visit from Dr. Michelle from Coast Family Dental Currimundi. Dr. Michelle revisited our school, building upon her previous visit earlier this year. During her visit, she delved into the specifics of maintaining excellent oral health and keeping the 'plaque monsters' at bay. Dr. Michelle engaged our young learners in an interactive discussion about the impact of different foods and drinks on their teeth. Together, they learnt about different foods and drinks and discussed whether they might be ‘sometimes’ or ‘everyday‘ foods. The kids loved the tooth fairy pouch and the floss tool will help reach the tricky spots :)

Thank you Dr. Michelle, and Coast Family Dental Currimundi for your time in promoting healthy smiles among our students."

Fostering Resilience 

Resilience entails the capacity to recover from challenges and setbacks when they arise. In the context of our students, setbacks could include conflicts with friends during playtime, not securing a victory in a game, or grappling with a sense of unfairness. Resilience empowers them to bounce back and manage problems in real-time. A fundamental aspect of cultivating resilience lies in acquiring the skill to rebound from difficulties effectively.  

Here are three strategies that young students can embrace to enhance their resilience: 

Chapter Books: For students transitioning to chapter books, the journey brings both new opportunities and challenges in developing their reading comprehension skills. As the text complexity increases, it becomes crucial to employ effective strategies to ensure a deeper understanding of the narrative. Here are some key strategies to consider:

1. Preview: Before delving into a chapter, take a moment to skim the headings, subheadings, and glance at any illustrations or captions. This initial overview provides a sense of what to expect.

2. Reflect: During reading, pause at the end of each section or chapter to reflect on the key events, characters, and any questions that come to mind. Consider using sticky notes or a reading journal to jot down thoughts and predictions.

3. Vocabulary: When encountering unfamiliar words, practice using context clues. Examine the sentences around these words to decipher their meanings.

4. Discuss: After finishing a chapter, engage in discussions about the main ideas, character motivations, and plot developments with peers or educators. This reinforces comprehension and encourages critical thinking.

5. Connect: Encourage students to make connections between the text and their own experiences or prior knowledge. This helps them relate to the material and enhance comprehension.

6. Summarise: Regularly summarizing what they've read helps consolidate understanding. Encourage students to write brief summaries of each chapter or section.

By implementing these strategies, students can navigate chapter books with confidence, fostering a deeper engagement with the content and honing their comprehension skills."

Prep 2024 - Pre-Prep Transition Program 

Thank you to all future Prep families who have already submitted their enrolment forms for 2024. 

Starting school is an exciting time for students and parents/carers. The first step is to determine when your child can commence their Prep year by visiting the Department of Education’s Prep-ready calculator:

If you have a child starting Prep in 2024, please notify the office as we are now taking enrolments. 

If we support our children to have a positive approach to learning, to be resilient and give things a go they will flourish! 

Kind Regard

Deputy Principal | Yr 03-06 | Mrs Amanda Brewer

YEAR 06 PARENTS - LOCAL STATE HIGH SCHOOL APPLICATIONS ARE DUE

Our next High School experience day is on Wednesday 06 December this year.  All applications are due to your respective high school as soon as possible.  If the high school you nominated for your child has changed since the last visit, please inform your class teacher.

LEADERSHIP APPLICATION – Year 5 for 2024 Year 6 Leaders

The applications for 2024 Leadership positions are due this Friday, 08 September. The process for selection begins early next term. Best of luck to our 2024 potential leaders.

SUMMARY OF STUDENT LEADERSHIP APPLICATION PROCESS 2024

Regards,

CURRICULUM NEWS | MRS JODIE FINDLAY

ICAS 2023

Congratulations to all the students who participated in ICAS this year!!

Sitting an ICAS test is a milestone shared by generations of students.

Parents/Carers will receive an email from ICAS to let them know they can view the results and how to do this.

There are lots of certificates and schools – so our school can expect to receive certificates approximately 4 weeks after the final sitting day for each subject.

When we receive the ICAS certificates, we will organise them and hand them out to students. Thank you for your patience.

PODSQUAD for HEALTHY HABITS

Health and Wellbeing Queensland’s Podsquad is an informative and interactive program designed to help students and families to create healthy habits. Using cute, colourful and clever characters the program includes podcasts, in-app games, sleep-scapes and more to encourage families to improve their nutrition, physical activity and wellbeing.

Find out more by visiting Health and Wellbeing Queensland’s website.

https://www.playpodsquad.com.au/ 

That's Suss: Keeping Kids Safe Online

That’s Suss: eSafety Challenge is a fun online resource from the Daniel Morcombe Foundation that provides students 8-12 years with skills to recognise, react to and report online grooming and suspicious behaviour. Students can independently complete the choose-your-own pathway interactive animation. 

Kind Regards
Jodie Findlay

2023 BEACH CARNIVAL | HOW GREAT WAS THAT?

Thank you to everyone for making 2023 Beach Carnival another successful event.

This unique event has been part of our little friendly school by the beach history.  We look forward to many more in each year. Enjoy a little quick movie of the day at the end of this article.

A special Thank You to our SPONSORS who we could not do it without them.

The Winners for the day are:

Congratulations to our Winner Sport House:

YERANDA

Rule Focus for Term 2!

Monday 04 – 15 September 2023 

WE ARE RESPONSIBLE | “Keep your classroom tidy”

SUPER SURFERS

Congratulations to our wonderful CURRA kids!

SPORTS NEWS

2023 Billy Moore Cup | Rugby League Competition

On Wed 06 September 2023, a selection of Yr05 & 06 Boys participated in this annual event. Currimundi State School has been represented in past years and so we continue to grow with it.

Under the coaching of Mr Shane Fixter, the boys played really well.

They played 4 games & … drum roll please… THEY WON ALL 4 GAMES  WELL DONE!!!.

You have done Mr Fixter proud.

Congratulations to Jack, Izayiah, Brady, Taj, Jesse, Matari, Nate, Max Sam, Kye, Chase & Deegan.

Our students doing GREAT!!! @ Regional Events.

Sophie won the 10yr girls shotput with a throw of 7.55cm, which is a massive PB for her as well.

Sophie received 3rd in Discus, with another PB 20.31m.  She will be off to states in October.

Good Luck Sophie. We are all cheering for you.

Curra Kids | SCCSA Challenge Cup U9 Champions

Well done to Curra kids Jackson, Zaidyn, Van and Finn for playing amazing soccer in their first Representative season.

They secured the Champion title.

The following were awarded for the season:

• Zaidyn, the Players Player
• Finn, the Coaches Player

2023 Interschool Sport |Yr05 & 06

Here is a quick overview of the Activity Details for All Sports.  NB: AFL has a few different details, see below.

This Friday 08 September 2023 is the last day for the students.  They have all done an exception job making Curra Kids proud.  Here is a quick pic of our Snr OZ Tag Girls Team.

2023 Surf Education Program | YR 05 &06

Online consent has been made active; invoices generated & hardcopies handed out to Non QParent Families.

Each student from Pre p to Yr04 has been given a hardcopy Timetable.

2023 PREP – Yr04 Swimming Program | 04

Class times & dates have been added to QParent/Events as best as possible.

Please ensure that you check your Events section on QParents once a week to be the best prepared for any event for your child. 

2023 THE FATHERING PROJECT LETTER & EVENTS

Please click on the link below for the full letter by Mr Ben Brown.

THE 2023 STUDENT RESOURCE SCHEME

Just a reminder that all the SRS Participation Agreement Form and payments are due now.

See links below for the forms. 

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. If you need assistance to register contact the office on 5436 6888 or email admin@ss.eq.edu.au

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

Contact the office via our office group email admin@ss.eq.edu.au or telephone 07 5436 6888 for your family’s reference number.

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.

DATES TO REMEMBER

Please click here for the full calendar:

RESOURCE CENTRE NEWS | MR DARREN FULCHER & MRS MAREE FRENCH

END OF TERM INFORMATION

CBCA Book Week, Book of the Year Award Winners

Congratulations to the winners of the CBCA Book of the Year Awards 2023.

These books and the shortlisted books will be available to borrow in the library.

Book Fair Term 4 | HATS OFF TO READING!

Keep your eye out for further information regarding our annual End of Year Book Fair that will be on in term 4!

Look out for the Big Silver Scholastic Containers to roll in and open up to an amazing world of books available to purchase. The containers are always full of a large variety of books, activity packs, pencils, rubbers and posters available to purchase.

The school receives commission from the sales during Book Fair, which allows the library to gain new resources for students to borrow and enjoy.

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

P&C Membership

If you can’t make it to our meetings but want to be involved, please 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 Update | Exciting Times for our Curra Community 

Trivia Night | Saturday 14 October 2023

Save the date parents/carers!

We have a Trivia Night coming in Term 4 and it's set to be a whole heap of fun!

Get a table together, get dressed in a theme and have a laugh!

More info coming soon be sure to follow our social media @currimundiss_pc on Instagram or the Facebook page! 

Annual Father’s Day Stall

Thank you Curra families on helping us with another successful Father’s Day stall! The kids absolutely loved the responsibility of choosing gifts for their loved ones (and occasionally themselves).

The stall raised over $2500 for the P&C to assist our little school!

Term 4

As we look towards Term 4 we have some exciting things on the way!

Along with the adults only Trivia night, we look forward to:

• Welcome to Summer Disco
• Salvation Army Hampers
• Christmas Cash Raffle!
• & we may see another red food day thrown in here or there! 

Thanks for your continued support Curra families!

Cheers
Bec 

WAVE BREAK TUCKSHOP & UNIFORM NEWS

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

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!!

Click here for the link:

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.

Our deliciously warm winter jackets are back in stock. Only $28 and available on the link below, under the school shop or from the uniform shop on Monday and Wednesday afternoons between 2pm - 3pm.

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…

We are all so excited about our Spring Holiday Program. Book now!  Please click here for the full flyer.

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

COMMUNITY NEWS

SportsX Term 4 Events

2023/2024 SOFTBALL Sign ON

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