Caboolture SS - Newsletter Term 3 Week 4

Principal's News

As we approach the half way point of term 3, it's a great time to re-visit home routines and rules, to ensure everyone is tracking nicely and on the same page. When children feel a sense of control over what they are doing, they are more likely to take on new challenges. When children are encouraged by their parents, they often feel they can achieve their goals, they feel good about themselves, which benefits their confidence. This helps them track their learning and progress. Children’s confidence can vary depending on what they are doing and how they are feeling. Children are often more motivated to do some activities more than others, this is okay. We as educators know this and can adapt our teaching styles to help motivate children in different areas of schooling, so they reach their goals. You as parents can also support your children to feel motivated in different areas by:

• Providing an inviting and safe environment.
• Scaffolding your child’s learning and gradually reducing involvement over time.
• Asking your children questions, talking them through activities like homework, and praising their efforts also helps them stay motivated. 
• If you have more than one child, remember they can be motivators for each other.

(Adapted from www.beyondblue.com.au )

Teachers have also spent time this week reminding students of rules and expectations in the classroom. 

2026 prep enrolments

Caboolture SS is now taking enrolments for Prep students who will begin school in 2026. Prep is the first year of school and provides the foundation for your child's education. It is compulsory for Queensland children to undertake Prep prior to Year 1. Children must be 5 by 30 June in the year they enrol. Students born between 1 July 2020 and 30 June 2021 are eligible to enrol in Prep 2026. Please contact administration to make an appointment to enrol.

School Opinion Surveys

Parents are asked to assist the school in completing the online survey by Friday 22 August. Thank you to those parents who have already completed the survey.  Later in the year, the school will receive a report outlining the results of the survey for our school. The results will assist the school to evaluate and reflect on how well the school is going, and to identify areas for future development.

Save the Date – Parent/Teacher Interviews

This term we will again be offering Parent/Teacher Interviews. Interviews will be held during Week 8. This is a great opportunity to meet with your child’s teacher to check in and discuss learning. Strong partnerships between home and school will only strengthen the learning for our students. We hope to see as many parents there as possible. The access website and codes for booking will be available in the next newsletter.

 Term 3 Reminders

Before school

• Students are asked not to arrive at school prior to 8.15am. 
• When students arrive at school they are to wait in their designated areas and stay seated until a teacher aide is present for duty when they can play with their friends until the bell goes.
• Students should place their lunch box in the trolleys provided
• If parents or carers choose to wait with their child, they should ensure they are following the expectations and children are seated until the teacher aide on duty arrives and not playing in undercover areas, running on pathways or on the playgrounds.

After school

• Parents and students should exit the school after the end of day bell has rung.
• Students are to move to the correct areas for collection rather than play within the school.
• Students catching the bus line up outside the hall and students being collected congregate on the concrete near the hall.

Uniforms

• Thanks for sending your students in the correct uniform. School shirt and black on the bottom. Black or green jumper (no hoods).
• No crocs to be worn at school.
• No Oodies are to be worn at school.

Deputy Principal's News

The Welcome Circle is how all students at Caboolture State School start each day. Our classes follow these processes to help build a predictable routine each morning that contributes to a safe and orderly learning environment. If you'd like to read and learn more about the Welcome Circle, which is grounded in research and the Berry Street Education Model, there is more information at the link below. We are incredibly grateful for family support and involvement in reinforcing positive habits.

In addition to this, we require some support from families to address quite a serious issue. Recently, we have seen an increase in students using racist language. This is completely unacceptable, and we are working hard at school to educate students about inclusivity and respect. We urge families to have open and honest conversations with children about the harmful impact of racist language. By working together, we can ensure a safe and respectful learning environment for all students and staff. We thank you for your support with this. We've attached a link below with some tips for parents when discussing this topic with children

News from the HOD-Curriculum

BOOK WEEK 2025

We are excited to be having our Book Week Parade in Week 6. Please join in the fun and dress up as your favourite book character. All parents are welcome to come to the Parade in the hall from 9am Thursday 21st August. 

YEAR 6 MARKET DAY

This term, students in Year 6 are busy planning, budgeting, making and marketing products for a market stall. This event will support their learning in HASS: Economics and Business. 

On Wednesday 10th September (Week 9), Year 6 will hold their very first Market Day. Products will be available for students from across the school to purchase, with each class having a session to purchase. Profits from the Market Day will go towards Year 6's Big Day Out at the end of the year. 

Look out for each stall's poster, social media advertisements and 'radio' announcements over the loudspeaker at school. 

YEAR 1 PHONICS CHECK

In the second half of Year 1, students undergo the Year 1 Phonics Check. All students participate in this check.

In Year 1 your child’s teacher is able to use the quick and easy Phonics Check to better understand the phonics knowledge of their students. The Check looks at how well your child can 'decode' written words. The teacher will listen to how the child sounds out the letter and letter groups and how they blend these sounds together from left to right to make words.

The Phonics Check helps your child's teacher and the school to confirm whether your child is making their expected progress in reading. Teachers and schools can then use this information to inform their teaching program.

Parents of Year 1 students will be receiving a permission note to sign if you wish your child to complete the check via online delivery. Please return the form by Friday August 22nd 2025 to your class teacher. Please see the letter for more information. 

News from the HOD-Diverse Learning

Supporting Regulation

We have been working closely with the EQ therapy team to develop a Regulation Break Program to support our learners in P to 2. This week, all four classes participated in the program, and staff were trained in using this resource.

Regulatory breaks provide essential opportunities for children to reset, regulate their emotions, and maintain focus throughout the day. These short, structured breaks support self-regulation by allowing children to move their bodies, engage in calming activities, or take a sensory pause—helping to reduce stress and prevent emotional overwhelm. For students with additional needs, such as ADHD, autism, or anxiety, regulatory breaks are particularly beneficial in supporting sustained engagement, positive behaviour, and readiness to learn. By incorporating these breaks into our daily routines, we can create a more inclusive and supportive learning environment for all students.

Additionally, we have been exploring activities to help regulate when students become frustrated or overwhelmed. We are trialling breathing activities, Cosmic Kids 'Peace Out' and calming music. See the link below to see the guided meditations for sleep and calm from Cosmic Kids.

News from the Family Support Co-Ordinator

The Smith Family's Learning for Life program

The Learning for Life program works in partnership with families to support their children's education and increase their chances of success at school.

The Learning for Life program provides:

• Support from a Family Partnership Coordinator
• Access to educational programs
  
• Scholarship money to help with the cost of schooling

To be eligible, you must:

• Have a current Health Care or Pension Concession Card
• Have a child in a primary school The Smith Family works with
• Support your child or children to attend school regularly

For more information about the program and how to express your interest, please contact Kellie Hahn, Family Support Coordinator e- khahn9@eq.edu.au 

Caboolture Kids Playgroup

ALL families with children 0-5 are welcome to our new Playgroup each Wednesday 9-10am. Come along and connect with other local families while your little ones explore, play, laugh and learn in a warm, welcoming environment! 🧒🏽🧒🏼🌈🧸 🎨

Let your friends know there's a new Playgroup in town, and don't miss out on this joyful morning of play and discovery, a perfect way to support your child's early development! 💛🧡❤️🩷💜💙💚

Easy parking via Gate 3, off Mill Road, Caboolture State School- and just follow the signs (Playgroup families only)

Finance Matters

Please see below a flyer from Guppy's Early Learning Center Caboolture.  This may be of interest to parents who are looking for Outside Schools Care, including Vacation Care.  

Community Announcements

POSITIONS VACANT

We are looking for School Crossing Supervisors in your area to help get our kids safely to and from school.

School Crossing Supervisors must be available for work in both morning and afternoon shifts on a rostered basis (in all weather conditions).

In return we offer the following:

• Casual pay-rate starting at $37.10 per hour
• Relief opportunities on your days off
• Long service leave entitlements

Commencement of employment for the successful applicant is dependent on:

• The favourable outcome of a pre-employment health assessment
• A Positive Notice Blue Card (you do not need to have a blue card to apply for the position)

If this sounds like something you would be interested in, give us a call on (07) 54521829 to speak with your local Road Safety Officer or email CSB.SEQN.RoadSafetySunshinecoast@tmr.qld.gov.au for more information.

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Parking Regulations - To Ensure the Safety of Students, Parents, Caregivers, Teachers, and other members of the community. 

With Term 3 here, I wanted to take the opportunity to communicate that to successfully achieve the desired outcome of a safe school community, the City of Moreton Bay provides regulated parking education prior to and during the commencement of each school term. This includes identifying risk levels tailored to each school’s unique circumstance.  

Regulated parking patrols will commence at programmed schools, targeting pick up and drop off timeframes to ensure vehicles are parked lawfully.  

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The City of Moreton Bay regulates parking or stopping of vehicles on footpaths, bicycle paths, shared paths, dividing strips or nature strips. Please note that vehicles that are parked with two wheels on the footpath/nature strip and two wheels on the road is not considered as a lawful parking practice. 

Council is legally obliged to enforce these regulations, and our Proactive School Safety Patrol Program contributes to this enforcement.  

During Proactive School Safety Patrols, enforcement of unlawful parking is applied by obtaining photographic evidence and issuing a penalty infringement notice.  

Council prefers that vehicle drivers are educated. 

For more information in relation to parking regulation and expectation please see attached our Parking in School Zones Fact Sheet. Additionally, we recommend reviewing the City of Moreton Bay’s published material regarding parking Parking - City of Moreton Bay