knowledge wisdom love - Coolum Beach Christian College

Doing Well, But We Could DO Better
Last year we introduced a battery recycling program to the college and wider community.
Thank you to the people that have already donated old and used batteries to the distinctive
yellow and purple wheelie bin by the CBCC uniform shop and staffroom. We would love to see
the bin fill up with the old batteries that I am sure are lurking around your home. Just put them
aside and bring them in when they pile up!
Used batteries - any size - that are disposed of in the general rubbish, end up leaching out of the
landfill and creating a toxic hazard of chemicals and heavy metals in the soil and groundwater
which is a big fat no-no for the environment.
Everyone is again encouraged to bring used batteries to the college for collection and recycling
by Battery World Maroochydore. This is a free service the company offers as part of their
corporate responsibility to help protect the environment.
Each classroom should also have a little desk top bin to encourage students to bring in used batteries from home.
We are keen to see this service flourish – a service that was previously hard to find in our local area.
Astrid Heckler, Middle School Teacher and Chris Andrews, Principal
CBCC Represented
Congratulations to the students from
CBCC who represented us at the Primary
District Cross Country Carnival held last
week at Coolum State School. Whilst we
didn’t win any places our school
participated well and achieved good
results.
Thank you to the families and students
representing CBCC at this year’s ANZAC
ceremony at the Coolum-Peregian RSL.
Our Primary Captains did a great job
taking part in the march and laying our
school wreath. This was followed by our
school ANZAC ceremony last
Wednesday.
A number of
Year 6 and 7
students also
took part in the
Buranga Day of
Excellence last
Wednesday and
represented the
school very well.
Coolum Surfing School
Before and after school surfing
Level 1 Thurs or Friday 3.30 to 4.30pm
Level 2 Tues or Thursday 630 to 730am
Level 3 Wed 630 to 730am
Cost $15 each
Women’s Beginner surf lessons Monday
10am cost $25 (wetsuits included)
Women’s Intermediate surf lessons
Tuesday 10am cost $25
More information call us on 0437 731 503
or 5446 5279
Booking essential
www.coolumsurfschool.com.au
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Positive Parenting Program
The University of Queensland’s Parenting and Family Support Centre is
interested in how effective a Triple P (Positive Parenting Program) radio
podcasts are for parents of 2-10 year old children. This program is
designed for parents who have difficulties with or concerns about their
child’s behavioural or emotional adjustment and promotes positive
parenting practices, assisting parents in developing effective discipline
strategies and creating caring relationships between parents and their
children.
Participation will involve completing a set of questionnaires about your
child, the way you parent, your family and selves on 3 separate
occasions (before starting the program, at the end of the program, and
possibly 6 months after finishing the program), each taking approximately
30 minutes. Over 2 weeks you will listen to 7 podcasts on different
aspects of parenting and child behaviour, each of approximately 10
minutes duration.
Your participation will help us to make Triple P more accessible and
helpful to all families by making this program available online. You will
also find out more about Triple P and positive parenting strategies. To be
a part of this innovative and novel research please begin by going to
http://exp.psy.uq.edu.au/ppp and follow the instructions.
For any questions contact Helen Tometzki on
helen.tometzki@uqconnect.edu.au
NAPLAN Testing
The National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN)
is an annual assessment for students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9. It has been
an annual event for schools since 2008.
On Tuesday 10, Wednesday 11 and Thursday 12 May, students will
undertake the 2011 NAPLAN tests.
NAPLAN is made up of tests in the four domains of Reading, Writing,
Language Conventions (spelling, grammar and punctuation) and
Numeracy.
NAPLAN assesses skills in literacy and numeracy that are developed
over time, through the school curriculum. NAPLAN is not a pass or fail
type test, but rather shows how individual students are progressing in
numeracy and literacy skills against national standards for all Australia
children.
All students are encouraged to participate in the tests. Students with
disability may qualify for special provisions that reflect the support
normally provided to them in the classroom.
An individual student NAPLAN report will be issued by the school later
this year. Parents can use this information to monitor how their child is
progressing and to identify any areas of concern. Parents may also wish
to use their child’s results to discuss progress with teachers. More
information is available at www.naplan.edu.au