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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 Page 4 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
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