Melinda Norman

Kookie’s Playgroup

Kookie’s Playgroup is now well underway. We enjoy arts and craft activities and fun in the playground together.

Do you know anyone who has a child starting Prep next year? Kookie’s Playgroup runs on Tuesdays, 9:15-10:15am in weeks 3-8 of Term 3 and 4 only. Dates are as follows for Term 3:

• Tuesday 6^th August
• Tuesday 13^th August
• Tuesday 20^th August
• Tuesday 27^th August

The Premier’s Reading Challenge continues! The Premier’s Reading Challenge is an annual state-wide initiative for Queensland state and non-state schools and home-educated students from Prep to Year 9, as well as children (aged up to 5 years) enrolled in an early childhood centre. The Premier’s Reading Challenge aims to improve literacy and encourage children to read for pleasure and learning. 

Read 15 or 20 books, depending on your year level, to complete the challenge. If you require another reading log, please see the office to collect one. Submit all reading logs to your classroom teacher, or the office by 23^rd August 2024.

City Collective Moderation

On Tuesday 23^rd July our teachers met with other teachers across 8 different schools in the Metro Brisbane region. The purpose of these meetings was to moderate teacher planning to ensure student’s work is graded consistently across the region. It was a productive session and teachers really enjoyed the opportunity to network across schools and share effective teaching and learning practices.

Year 1 Nudgee Beach Excursion

On the 22^nd and 23^rd of July our Year 1 students visited Nudgee Beach. They explored the mangroves and investigated life at the beach.

Year 4 First Contact Excursion

On the 19^th of July our year 4 students visited Moreton Bay Environmental Centre and had a wonderful time participating in various activities that deepened their knowledge of First Nation Australia

Book Week

Book Week is held 19^th August – 23^rd August this year with the theme, ‘Reading is Magic’. We will be holding our Book Week Parade in the hall on Friday 23^rd August. We encourage everyone to dress up as their favourite book character and there will be a variety of activities held in the library during breaktimes to celebrate.