Newsletter March 2013 - Coolum Beach Christian College
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From The Principal<br />
<strong>Coolum</strong> <strong>Beach</strong> <strong>Christian</strong> <strong>College</strong> NEWS<br />
Volume 11 Issue 2<br />
Senior Experience<br />
With Dr Chris Hurley<br />
School has headed out of the classroom and into the real world. For the<br />
first time ever, <strong>Coolum</strong> <strong>Beach</strong> <strong>Christian</strong> <strong>College</strong> Senior students were<br />
taken on a four day excursion to Australia’s business capital, Sydney.<br />
Principal, Dr Chris Hurley, said “the whole idea behind the Senior<br />
Experience is to immerse students in to real life scenarios so they can tie<br />
back to their assessment and what they are learning in all of their<br />
subjects. Regardless of what subject the student chooses, it will be<br />
connected to a real life experience.”<br />
Continued over leaf…..<br />
In This Edition<br />
1 Senior Experience<br />
2 Senior Experience Cont.<br />
3 Calendar of Events<br />
4 Secondary<br />
5 Primary<br />
6 Prep<br />
7 Music/Library<br />
8 Uniform News<br />
9 Teacher Profile<br />
10 Earn & Learn<br />
11 Education Never Ends<br />
12 Sports Mascots<br />
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PRINCIPAL<br />
A total of 25 students left the Sunshine Coast on Tuesday, <strong>March</strong> 19 and returned on the<br />
Friday morning. Dr Hurley was accompanied by the school’s business manager, David<br />
Reed and his wife, Brie Reed, who works with the Senior students.<br />
Excursions included a visit to the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA). This has been<br />
the training ground of many of the world’s famous actors, including Oscar Award Winners<br />
Mel Gibson (Lethal Weapon, Mad Max, The Passion) and Cate Blanchett (Elizabeth, The<br />
Aviator).<br />
The students also visited Australia’s only nuclear facility at the Australian Nuclear Science<br />
and Technology Organisation (ANSTO), about 40 kilometres south west of the Sydney<br />
CBD. “It develops all the nuclear pharmaceuticals for hospitals,” Dr Hurley said.<br />
“It is also one of the world’s leading institutes in nuclear technology and has a world class facility. Many people don’t<br />
know Australia does much nuclear research, but more than that, there is a lot of money there too. This is where<br />
scientists go and get high salaries. It is always great for students to hear Australia is leading the way in a field.”<br />
The students also had the opportunity to visit much-loved tourist sites, like the Powerhouse Museum, where they<br />
looked at different ways of story-telling. “This will help improve their English skills, but it also involves digital literacy<br />
as well,” Dr Hurley said. “They used iPads and digital technology to develop their story-telling skills.” Students had the<br />
opportunity to engage in science at the Sydney Observatory. The last visit on their busy itinerary was to the Australian<br />
National Maritime Museum. “This is an incredible museum,” Dr Hurley said. “There are great wrecks that have been<br />
restored.” These include famous historic vessels and migrant ships.<br />
The learning on the four day Senior Experience wasn’t limited to the tour venues. The students also had real life<br />
opportunities to budget, cook and plan their itineraries, some which was done long before the departure date. “They<br />
were involved in fundraising to help subsidise the cost of the trip,” Dr Hurley said. “And while they were there they<br />
had to run the camp themselves.”<br />
Students were responsible for their own meal planning, they were given money to shop for the food while away. Then<br />
on the last night, the students joined forces to prepare a “banquet” for everyone, including Dr Hurley and luckily for<br />
them, their accommodation at the Meriton World Tower was four star. Not only did their apartments on the 71 st floor<br />
offer a bird’s eye view of Sydney, there was the opportunity to enjoy the swimming pool and spa. “We can also walk to<br />
everything from there,” Dr Hurley said.<br />
For Dr Hurley, the best part of the Senior Experience wasn’t the places visited, it was watching the students experience<br />
something new for the first time. “Some students had never been on a plane before,” Dr Hurley said. “It was a brand<br />
new experience for them.”<br />
Written by Kathy Sundstrom<br />
Ph: 5446 4780 * Fax: 5446 4893 * Email: admin@cbcc.qld.edu.au<br />
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Chappy Chat<br />
Term 1 of <strong>2013</strong> has been amazing and I can't wait for Term 2. God has been so good!<br />
We have seen a band begin to come together for our Senior Chapel and they are such an awesome group of students!! It's such<br />
a blessing and they are an answer to prayer.<br />
I have more time to dedicate to the band in Term 2 and will continue to help them move forward vocally and musically... These<br />
students (your sons and daughters) that play instruments and sing have put their hand up and said "YES, I will commit to Chapel<br />
Band and try my best" and they have such great hearts to serve.<br />
Last year some of the Year 9 girls did a great job drawing images such as rainbows, crosses, flowers etc on our Chappy Room<br />
walls. This term the Year 6's have spent their lunch hours doing an amazing job painting these images. We have almost<br />
completed the project and I look forward to sending you a photo in our next newsletter edition.<br />
It will be a few weeks before I see you all again. I have been invited on a missions/ministry trip to Bosnia and Serbia and so will<br />
be away the first two weeks school of Term 2.<br />
I pray that you have an amazing Easter and a safe holiday. Always remember John 3:16-17<br />
"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have<br />
eternal life. "For God did not send the Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world should be saved through Him.”<br />
Blessings, Chappy Mel<br />
Calendar of Events<br />
MARCH/APRIL<br />
<strong>March</strong> 28<br />
<strong>March</strong> 29<br />
April 1<br />
April 15<br />
April 16<br />
April 23<br />
April 24<br />
April 25<br />
CBCC Cross Country<br />
Last Day of Term 1<br />
Good Friday<br />
Easter Monday<br />
Pupil Free Day<br />
First Day Term 2<br />
P&F Meeting 1pm<br />
Parent/Teacher Interviews<br />
Photo Day<br />
Anzac Day Public Holiday<br />
P&F News<br />
Next P&F Meeting will be held<br />
on Tuesday16th April in the<br />
staff lunch room at 1pm.<br />
This is the first Tuesday back after the Easter<br />
break. We will be discussing our Mother’s Day<br />
Stall and other items.<br />
We will require volunteers to help with the<br />
stall. Please let the Admin Office know if you<br />
can help in any way.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Donate Items<br />
Wrap and Price Items<br />
Help on stall<br />
May 3<br />
Mother’s Day Stall<br />
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Secondary School<br />
It has been a confident start to the year with Term 1 progressing smoothly. I<br />
wish to publicly thank Dr. Hurley and David and Brie Reed for their investment<br />
into the Senior students whilst in Sydney recently. By all accounts the trip was a<br />
huge success and a further positive investment into the "Senior Experience."<br />
Evidently, a number of Middle Schoolers are waiting in anticipation for their<br />
turn also.<br />
As I sit typing the final newsletter piece for the first term, I give thanks to God<br />
for the work that He is doing in the lives of our Secondary students, particularly<br />
the Seniors. Recent events have seen great "fruit" in the lives of our students.<br />
This is worthy of celebration by both <strong>College</strong> staff, students and parents<br />
because although we primarily serve to provide a quality education to the<br />
young individuals in our care, we are called as educators and parents alike to<br />
foster the emotional, intellectual and spiritual aspects of each child's<br />
development.<br />
Congratulations to our new leaders for <strong>2013</strong>.<br />
Guy Marano was re-elected recently as <strong>College</strong> Captain for another year, along with Grade 10 student, Ciera<br />
Summers.<br />
Jesse Gibson and Anje Noeth undertake responsibilities of assistants to our Captains in their respective Vice-<br />
Captaincy positions. Jesse was a new addition to the Senior <strong>College</strong> and Anje, a student of impeccable<br />
character and maturity, will serve the <strong>College</strong> body and Guy and Ciera well.<br />
Genevieve Rose and Elysha Gibson fill the new positions of Middle School Captains.<br />
Jack Armstrong (Year 7), Jaimee Goad (Year 8) and Brooke Stoddard (Year9) undertake the positions of Year<br />
Level Representatives.<br />
Samantha Hammond, Callum Davison and Hannah Lukritz will be proudly representing our sports teams as<br />
House Representatives.<br />
I am excited to announce each of the above students as I know they each have a heart for the <strong>College</strong>, a<br />
commendable level of maturity, and most importantly as Christ states, an understanding of what it means to lead:<br />
"...not to be served but to serve."<br />
In closing, please be aware of the following:<br />
1. To assist in communication with parents, all assessment tasks (seen tasks) and related draft and due dates will be<br />
available on the public calendar. This can be accessed via the <strong>College</strong> website.<br />
2. NAPLAN preparation has commenced! We welcome the assistance of Tracey Beaton, our Secondary Teacher Aide.<br />
3. To assist with students attaining the best results possible, we ask that you work with your child in filling out the<br />
assessment reflection form that has currently been distributed to all Secondary students. The form enables students<br />
to identify their subject grades and then identify the specific areas of strength and areas for greater academic<br />
development. Most importantly, once areas of strength and weakness have been acknowledged, students will be able<br />
to create a workplan to remedy those areas of weakness in their studies. Respective subject teachers will then be<br />
meeting during Study Lessons to develop the areas identified.<br />
Blessings,<br />
Steve Irvine<br />
HEAD OF SECONDARY<br />
4<br />
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Primary School<br />
As we are nearing the end of Term 1, it is definitely a good time to reflect on<br />
what’s been happening in the <strong>Coolum</strong> <strong>Beach</strong> <strong>Christian</strong> <strong>College</strong> Primary world.<br />
One of the great things about my role is that I have the privilege of being<br />
involved with all the classes, students and teachers in our Primary school. This<br />
week I spent time visiting every class; it was an opportunity to see the great<br />
learning that was occurring and a chance to catch up with students to see how<br />
well they have settled in to their new class environments.<br />
Here are some of the exciting learning activities that were happening when I<br />
visited the classrooms. In Prep, students were engaged in creative play, story<br />
writing and wet play. Year 1 was writing very well designed stories and listening<br />
to a story structure being modelled. Year 2 was demonstrating independent<br />
reading skills and building reading stamina. Year 3 was also involved in literacy<br />
workshop activities and writing reflections in their reading journals. Year 4 was<br />
practicing independent learning skills, and Year 5 was working on fantastic<br />
historical journals and conferencing with each other. Grade 6 was practicing their<br />
chapel item and also was busy writing historical biographies.<br />
Other things to note that are happening in the Primary that you may or may not have had the chance to hear about, or<br />
see are:<br />
Bug Club: Prep through to Year 3 has had the opportunity to be involved in Bug Club, which is a digital literacy<br />
program that caters for different reading levels. The students can use e-Books and activities which are accessed at<br />
both school and home. Students are really enjoying this chance to read texts in another way.<br />
“Words Their Way”: Year 4 is trialling a spelling program called “Words Their Way” that builds on the skills that<br />
Spelling Mastery has established. “Words Their Way” is diagnostic in nature and the students are having fun learning<br />
the way that words work. At <strong>Coolum</strong> <strong>Beach</strong> <strong>Christian</strong> <strong>College</strong> we believe that, as teachers, we need to continually<br />
reflect on our practices and look for ways to build on and improve the programs that we are using. Our teachers are<br />
more than happy to discuss our classroom programs, units and other learning activities.<br />
“The Writing Song”: Mr Winter, in his very innovative way, has written a song called “The Writing Song”. The aim is to<br />
help students remember key elements in their writing. It is very catchy (in fact, I found myself humming it at home last<br />
night!) So, if you have a child in Year 6, ask them to sing the song for you. As teachers we know that we have to think<br />
of creative ways to connect students to their learning. Using music and actions is a fantastic way to aid recall.<br />
Up and coming events next term<br />
In school sport: Next term Years 4 - 6 will be involved in an in-school sport competition. Three different sports are on<br />
offer with the program occurring on Friday afternoons. It is a great chance for the students to engage in exercise,<br />
learn some new skills and raise the sporting profile of the school.<br />
Parent teacher interviews: Parent teacher interviews will occur on Tuesday, 23 rd of April. This is in week two of next<br />
term. Please make note of this date and book an interview with your child’s class teacher. Partnerships between home<br />
and school produce the best educational outcomes for our students.<br />
School photos: School photos are happening on Wednesday, 24 th of April. Please ensure that uniforms, hairstyles and<br />
hair length for boys comply with <strong>College</strong> standards as detailed in the Parent Handbook.<br />
I hope that this has given you a glimpse of school life. Enjoy the term break.<br />
Tracey Shields<br />
HEAD PRIMARY<br />
5<br />
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PREP<br />
During Prep this term the children have been<br />
learning about what makes a great friend great! The<br />
children have also been doing lots of hands-on<br />
activities around letters, sounds, their name,<br />
counting, sorting, building wonderful relationships<br />
with their buddy (Year 5 students) and loads more.<br />
There is always so much to do and our Prep room is<br />
always jam-packed full of busy bodies getting the<br />
most out of their day at school. The class loves to<br />
learn and ask tons of questions!<br />
YEAR 3<br />
Excursion to Caboolture Historical Village.<br />
The weather was perfect with only one light rain<br />
shower for our excursion to Caboolture Historical<br />
Village on Wednesday, 6th <strong>March</strong>.<br />
After arriving, we had morning tea and were then<br />
ordered to go to the old school room when the bell<br />
went. The olden days teacher, Mrs Merriweather, was<br />
very strict, carried a cane and made us march and<br />
sing the National Anthem. We all enjoyed imagining<br />
that we were living in the olden days.<br />
Highlights of the day included sieving for gems,<br />
watching wool being spun, learning how we used get<br />
milk at the old dairy and watching the blacksmith<br />
bending iron with extreme heat.<br />
The train ride which even went through a tunnel was<br />
exciting and a great way to view the many village<br />
displays. After lunch we broke into small groups to<br />
wander through the village.<br />
Thank you to the parent helpers!<br />
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YEAR 8 HOME EC.<br />
Teen Tucker is the theme for Year 8’s<br />
first Home Economics. Year 8 is studying<br />
healthy eating, and learning how to<br />
implement healthy eating strategies into<br />
their everyday life. They have been<br />
cooking up a storm in the Home Ec room<br />
with recipes that are great alternatives<br />
to take away food. It has been a pleasure<br />
to watch the Year 8’s at work in the<br />
kitchen, focused on their food<br />
preparation, but also motivated to leave<br />
the kitchen neat and tidy with the<br />
incentive of the Best Bay Award… which<br />
for this term goes to Max and Taija for<br />
their amazingly-neat-every-week bay!<br />
Congratulations, guys !<br />
From the Desk of our Music Teacher/ Librarian<br />
What fun we’ve been having in our ‘new’ Music Room beside the Prep classroom this term. The lower grade students<br />
sing up a storm whenever we meet and get right into playing the percussion instruments on the beat (which stays the<br />
same), on the rhythm (which matches the words / melody), or even their own made up patterns. We’ve just started<br />
playing the Tin Whistle with the middle grades which is an alternative to the recorder. We’re taking baby steps with<br />
these at the moment.<br />
Along with the necessary theory component, the keyboards get a work over every single week from the year fives and<br />
sixes (and occasionally the year fours). At the moment they’re learning simple melodies, sometimes by ear (i.e. learning<br />
from listening without any music), as well as reading music and learning to use the right fingers for each of the notes.<br />
If you are a family blessed to own a few instruments or even have the odd percussive piece at home, it would be great<br />
if you could encourage your child to practice singing and<br />
playing songs from school or even improvising. When it<br />
comes to music, playing IS learning. Even unstructured play<br />
can help children discover what sounds right and wrong. At<br />
home they can also explore the styles that suit them most.<br />
Let the music begin! God bless you all.<br />
Mrs Tanya McFadyen<br />
(Primary Music Teacher / Librarian)<br />
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Uniform Shop<br />
Trading Hours as of Term 2<br />
Beginning Term 2, <strong>2013</strong> the Uniform shop will be open every<br />
Wednesday from 8am-1pm then 3pm-4pm.<br />
Payment Options & Ordering<br />
Payment options include cash and EFTPOS.<br />
Phone orders are most welcome during our opening hours or you can email uniforms@cbcc.qld.edu.au<br />
Second Hand uniforms<br />
The uniform shop stocks a certain quantity of second hand uniforms so feel free to come in and browse<br />
otherwise there is an area on our school website specifically set up for buying and selling second hand uniforms.<br />
Under the Uniform tab you can simply list your items and contact details. Great why to pick up a bargain and<br />
connect with others.<br />
Winter Stock<br />
We have ordered what we can, however it is getting harder to order one or two items of certain stock as<br />
suppliers are requiring minimum orders. If you did submit your Winter Uniform Order you will receive an email<br />
regarding days for pickup and payment.<br />
Tuckshop News<br />
Delicious meal deals are available on most Tuesday<br />
sand Fridays. Emails and hard copies of these deals<br />
are sent home with students.<br />
They are well priced at $5.00 Some recent meal<br />
deals were, Nachos, Pizzas and Curry chicken.<br />
TERM DATES<br />
Term 1 – Jan 29 - Mar 28<br />
Term 2 – Apr 16 – Jun 21<br />
Term 3 – Jul 15 – Sept 20<br />
Term 4 – Oct 8 – Dec 3<br />
CBCC Facebook page<br />
Facebook.com/coolumbeachchristiancollege<br />
www.cbcc.qld.edu.au<br />
Study Tips<br />
1. Establish a routine<br />
Set aside a particular time each day for study and<br />
revision and stick to it.<br />
2. Create a study environment<br />
This should be away from interruptions and household<br />
noise, such as the television. Ensure there is adequate<br />
lighting and ventilation, a comfortable chair and<br />
appropriate desk.<br />
3. Set a timetable<br />
With a timetable you can plan to cover all your subjects<br />
in an organised way, allotting the appropriate time for<br />
each without becoming overwhelmed.<br />
4. Look after yourself<br />
Drink plenty of fluids, especially water, and eat healthy<br />
foods. Keep sugary foods to a minimum. Make sure you<br />
get enough sleep each night. Regular physical exercise<br />
makes you feel great, boosts your energy and helps you<br />
relax. So try to keep up regular sporting activities or at<br />
least fit in some regular exercise as often as you can.<br />
5. Reward yourself for studying<br />
Watch your favourite television program, spend time<br />
with your friends, walk to the park and play sport<br />
throughout the week.<br />
For More tips go to :<br />
www.schools.nsw.edu.au/gotoschool/highschool/studyingtips.php<br />
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Teacher Profile<br />
SARAH DWYER<br />
You’ve seen her running around the sports fields and having a go at beating the<br />
students in the swimming carnival, but few people have had the opportunity to<br />
learn about one of the school’s newest recruits: Miss Sarah Dwyer, the<br />
Physical Education and Drama Teacher.<br />
Miss Dwyer was born and bred in Brisbane, spending most of her time in the<br />
last 10 years around the suburb of Carindale. Her parents wanted her to have a<br />
“private education” and sent her to a <strong>Christian</strong> school, Citipointe <strong>Christian</strong><br />
<strong>College</strong>, in Mansfield. Being brought up in a <strong>Christian</strong> environment gave Miss<br />
Dwyer an understanding of faith, but it was while on a missionary trip to the<br />
Phillipines in Year 11 that her faith became real.<br />
“It solidified what I believed in and why I believed in it,” she said.<br />
On finishing school, Miss Dwyer decided to take a gap year and explore the<br />
world. She visited places like America, the United Kingdom, Japan and the<br />
Phillipines. “I love travelling,” she said. Her favourite place was "London,<br />
followed by the Great Wall of China".<br />
After her travels, Miss Dwyer started University at the <strong>Christian</strong> Heritage <strong>College</strong> where she obtained her teaching<br />
degree, majoring in Physical Education and Drama.<br />
While Miss Dwyer was studying full-time, she was also working as a Youth Worker for the Department of Child Safety.<br />
This, sometimes difficult experience, has given her the ability to look beyond what appears to be pure defiance in a<br />
misbehaving child. “Some of the stories (in Child Safety) were really heartbreaking," she said “One has a window of<br />
opportunity to inspire and change a life, to show these children there is more to life than what was handed to them,” she<br />
said.<br />
Miss Dwyer worked with children over the age of 12 who had been removed by the State from the care of their parents.<br />
“Children under 12 go into foster care, then they go into a residential facility,” she explained. “I worked in this facility.<br />
“This taught me a lot, it built my character, as there is more to a person than meets the eye. "The kids I worked with<br />
looked normal, but underneath there was much more than they were presenting.”<br />
How she ended up at <strong>Coolum</strong> <strong>Beach</strong> <strong>Christian</strong> <strong>College</strong> can only be described as a God thing. "When I finished studying, I<br />
decided to apply for at least one teaching job. I loved being a youth worker and the flexibility that came with the job.<br />
However, when I started talking with Dr Chris Hurley, the <strong>College</strong>’s Principal and the conversation ignited the passion in<br />
me to start the journey of being a teacher."<br />
Now she is the envy of many of her fellow graduates – living in Marcoola and “learning to surf”. While she is still<br />
“learning the ropes” at the <strong>College</strong>, she has many plans to introduce improvements. This will start off at the crosscountry<br />
on <strong>March</strong> 28 where, for the first time, the various houses will have their own mascot. “I want to build up house<br />
spirit,” she said.<br />
Miss Dwyer's passion - next to God and teaching - is "snowboarding, I love snowboarding".<br />
Written by Kathy Sundstrom<br />
Ph: 5446 4780 * Fax: 5446 4893 * Email: admin@cbcc.qld.edu.au<br />
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EDUCATION never ends,<br />
not even if you are a teacher<br />
<strong>Coolum</strong> <strong>Beach</strong> <strong>Christian</strong> <strong>College</strong> has been awarded a $15,000 grant for two teachers to take part in an international respected<br />
research program that educates teachers, as well the students. Mrs Tracey Shields and Mrs Katrina Vagg have spent many<br />
days back in a classroom over the last few months, learning from world experts the intricate details of the Robert Marzano<br />
Research Project.<br />
In the first week of <strong>March</strong>, the two teachers were in Brisbane for three days conference on the Art and Science of Teaching.<br />
The conference was led by Dr Phil Warrick, the vice President of the Marzano Research Laboratory.<br />
Robert Marzano is a well-respected leader in the field of education. Mrs Shields said the aim of his research is to determine<br />
“best teacher practice. He looks to improve student outcomes through improving teacher practice,” Mrs Shields said.<br />
Mrs Shields has spent many years in education and working with school curriculums, but this new project is one she is most<br />
excited about. “The grant was given through Independent Schools Queensland, we had to apply for it. You write a project for<br />
your school and if they think it is innovative, they take you on board as a research team. ‘<br />
“We are not the only school doing it, it is a collaborative project involving other schools in the Academy and we all share the<br />
results. It is so exciting, I’ve been in education for a long time and this is based on the most effective practice.”<br />
When it came to find another teacher in the school who would be best placed to coach all the staff on what was being learnt –<br />
she found the perfect participant in Mrs Vagg. The dynamic Prep teacher isn’t just a master at getting the best communication<br />
from the adorable Preppies, she is also fantastic at communicating what is being learnt to the other teachers. “Katrina is a<br />
superb coach,” Mrs Shields said.<br />
The grant has also helped fund relief teachers to allow Mrs Shields and Mrs Vagg the opportunity to attend the conferences<br />
and spend time during the school week conveying what they have learnt to the other teachers.<br />
It will mean <strong>Coolum</strong> <strong>Beach</strong> <strong>Christian</strong> <strong>College</strong> students are at the forefront of the best teaching research worldwide. “Most<br />
schools involved in the research can only include a couple of their classes,” Mrs Shields said. “We are fortunate in that we are a<br />
small school so the whole school can get involved.”<br />
“The teachers are using the ‘evidence based strategies’ to implement in the classrooms. This improves teaching and learning,”<br />
Mrs Shield said.<br />
“It involves reflective teaching practice, where we teach teachers how to not just teach, but monitor if what they are teaching<br />
is being learnt.” Mrs Shields said the goal was to ensure the school was able to improve teacher quality.<br />
“Of all things that affect learning, teacher quality is the number one factor. It is what produces change in students. We looked<br />
at all other Curriculums (before choosing Marzano), but we know this is the way our school is going to change.”<br />
Mrs Vagg is equally as excited about the project and says all<br />
the other teachers in the school are too. “There is a real<br />
excitement in the school about it. It provides so many tools<br />
to introduce in the classroom.”<br />
Many of Mrs Vagg’s Prep students may not be able to<br />
write yet, but they are already benefitting from the skills<br />
she has learned in the writer’s workshop. “I have started<br />
collecting stories and asking the children how they got<br />
there, in their story. I’ll do it again in a couple of terms<br />
and see if there are improvements. It will help them<br />
become better writers.”<br />
Written by Kathy Sundstrom<br />
10<br />
Ph: 5446 4780 * Fax: 5446 4893 * Email: admin@cbcc.qld.edu.au
Sports Mascots<br />
At Primary Assembly on Monday, 25 th <strong>March</strong> we had some very curious visitors. Our Sports Mascots attended in<br />
some very unusual costumes. Not sure what the costumes are or where they came from.<br />
The Mascots are all ready for some team motivation on Thursday at our annual Cross Country Carnival! A big<br />
thank you to Sarah Dwyer and Corinna Nairn for all their work in organising this event.<br />
Our Mascots need names, I wonder if you can think of some names for CBCC's newest members. Write them<br />
down and email them to Sarah Dwyer. sdwyer@cbcc.qld.edu.au<br />
Swimming Fun<br />
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Ph: 5446 4780 * Fax: 5446 4893 * Email: admin@cbcc.qld.edu.au
Dear Parents,<br />
This year we will be participating in the Woolworths Earn & Learn program. Through this program we will be able to get<br />
new educational resources for our school – and all we need you to do is shop for your groceries at Woolworths.<br />
From Monday 8 th April to Sunday 9 th June, we are collecting Woolworths Earn & Learn Points. You will<br />
get one Woolworths Earn & Learn Point for every $10 spent (excluding liquor, tobacco and gift cards). Place the<br />
Woolworths Earn & Learn Points onto a Woolworths Earn & Learn Points Sheet and when it’s complete, the Points<br />
Sheet can be dropped into the Collection Box here at the school or at your local store.<br />
At the end of the promotion, we’ll be able to get some great new equipment. The range is extensive and offers lots of<br />
items ideal for our students – including resources for Maths, English, Science and some fantastic fun supplies for Arts &<br />
Craft, Sport and for our library. If you’d like to know more visit woolworths.com.au/earnandlearn<br />
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Ph: 5446 4780 * Fax: 5446 4893 * Email: admin@cbcc.qld.edu.au