Caboolture SS Newsletter - Term 3 Week 6
Principal's News
A night with Natalie Cook
Recently, I had three days away from school at professional learning. While I was there, I had the chance to hear special guest speaker, Natalie Cook, an Olympic gold medallist who has represented Australia in beach volleyball five times! She came to talk to us about being brave, working hard, and never giving up. Three things we should support our students to fucus on as they learn and grow.
Natalie told stories about her journey to the Olympics. She didn’t win every time, but she kept trying and never gave up. One thing she said stuck with me: “You don’t rise to the occasion you fall to the level of your preparation.” That means if you want to do well, you have to practice and be ready, not just hope for the best.
How does this connect to our school and what were some of my key takeaways as a leader.
- Be kind and help others: Good leaders care about their team and make sure everyone feels included. Here at Caboolture, we are striving to be kind every day.
- Keep going, even when it’s hard: Natalie didn’t give up when things got tough. Stay strong and keep trying to be your best self. Here at Caboolture, we are learners every day.
- Practice makes progress: Being prepared is super important. Whether it’s schoolwork or sports, practicing helps you feel confident.
Why these matter
Natalie Cook showed me that being a good leader isn’t about being the boss, it’s about helping others, staying positive, and working together. We can all try and do this to continue to make our school a great school!
Thank you, Natalie, for inspiring us to be brave learners, kind and leaders of our own self.
Parent Teacher Interviews
Parent teacher interviews will be held in week 8. This is a great opportunity to catch up with your child's teacher and check in to see how they are going with their semester 2 goals. Please click on the link below to book your time.
Work is starting to take shape on our new outdoor learning space. Please remind your children to stay away from the fences and out of the construction area. If a ball goes into the construction zone, please ask a member of staff to retrieve it for you. Thanks for keeping our students safe.
Soon we will have a new electronic sign. Thanks to the P&C and the student council for their kind donations. We are looking forward to sharing news with you and the community via this platform.
Have a great fortnight
Sam McGhie
Deputy Principal's News
An important part of belonging to our school community is demonstrating our school values:
- We are Kind
- We are Safe
- We are Learners
Each week, our students complete learning tasks and engage in conversations about our school values and expected behaviours. Talking about our school values can be a great conversation starter at home, especially if these values align with the values of your family. We're always on the lookout for students who model these values at school, at home, and in the community.
Also, a big shout out to our Tuck Shop team for all their hard work lately. We're so lucky to have such dedicated people in our school community.
Families - Don't forget that you can use the Flexischools App to order lunches.
Kids - Make sure you show some extra gratitude next time you're at the Tuck Shop.
Congratulations to the students pictured below - these students pre-ordered food from the Tuck Shop and were the five students drawn out to win Book Packs.
News from the Head of Diverse Learning
Rupture & Repair: Helping Kids Bounce Back After Conflict
This week at school we are focusing on repairing relationships when ruptures occur following conflict. As well as at school, conflict happens at home — raised voices, slammed doors, unkind words. Whilst we can't stop the rupture from occurring when we have conflict, we can repair it. Repair helps us to reflect, take responsibility, and make a plan for moving forward.
Why this matters:
- Builds trust and safety. Children learn that relationships can wobble and still be okay.
- Teaches skills. Repair conversations grow empathy, problem-solving, and self-regulation.
- Reduces repeat blow-ups. When kids help fix the harm, they’re more likely to change the behaviour next time.
A helpful way to guide these chats is the Berry Street Education Model (BSEM) “Repair Conversation,” which moves step-by-step from calming down to getting back on track.
A quick parent script using the BSEM structure:
1) Check-in (calm first)
“Are you feeling settled enough to talk, or do you want to walk and talk with me for a minute?”
2) My strengths (see the good)
“I know you’re thoughtful and usually try to be fair. I’ve seen you fix things after mistakes.”
3) Our values (name what we stand for)
“In our family we value respect and keeping people safe. That guides how we sort this out.”
4) What happened? (share perspectives)
“Tell me what you saw. I’ll share what I noticed.”
5) My feelings (model honesty, not blame)
“I felt worried and disappointed when the door was slammed.”
6) Their feelings (build empathy)
“How did you feel in that moment? How do you think your sister felt?”
7) Back on track (make it right + plan ahead)
“What could you do now to repair things—an apology, a note, helping with the chore you missed?
What’s one idea to handle this differently next time?”
8) WWW—What Went Well (end with hope)
“What went well about how we handled this talk? What could we try next time to make it even smoother?”
Parent tips:
- Keep your tone calm and curious, not interrogating.
- Keep it brief; revisit later if needed.
- End with a specific next step (repair action + simple plan).
Small, consistent repairs grow big relationship strengths over time. Here are some visuals to help, including some differentiated guides for our little and diverse learners!
From Our Family Support Coordinator
Pressing Pause on Tech Tantrums
Hi Families,
Is screen time causing a few struggles at home? You might notice:
• Trouble sleeping or resisting switch-off
• Mood swings or irritability
• Boredom with other activities
• Less interest in playing outside
If so, you’re not alone. Screens are designed to keep us engaged by triggering dopamine — the brain’s “feel-good” chemical — making it harder to step away. When the fun stops suddenly, children can experience a “hard landing,” especially if they’re still learning to manage big emotions.
A few simple tips:
- Reduce the amount of time your child has on screens (research shows that no more than one hour a day is appropriate for children)
- Give a gentle warning a few minutes before turning off devices. This can make transitions smoother and reduce resistance
- Consider how much time you are spending on a screen and how you can lead by example in front of your child.
This advice comes from the Triple P article Pressing Pause on Tech Tantrums — read the full article here.
Have a great weekend!
Kellie Hahn
Play On! Sports Vouchers- next round available
If you’re a Queensland parent, carer or guardian, you can apply for a voucher of up to $200 for your child to use for sporting memberships, registration or participation fees with a registered activity provider. You can find more information here- get in quick as there is a limited supply!
Book Week Celebrations
We had a wonderful time celebrating Book Week. Check out all the amazing costumes from staff and students. Thanks, parents, for joining us at this special event.
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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.
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
Thomas Hudson City Parking Lead - Customer Response City of Moreton Bay | |
CustomerResponse@moretonbay.qld.gov.au L: 07 3205 0555 | 2 Hasking Street, Caboolture QLD 4510 |
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