Term 3 Week 2 School Newsletter
- Upcoming Events
- Prinicpal Message
- News from the Prep - Year 2 Deputy Principal
- News from the Year 3 - 6 Deputy Principal
- News from the Wellbeing, Engagement & Inclusion Deputy Principal
- News from the Head of Inclusive Education
- News from the Head of Department Curriculum Prep - Year 6
- News from the Guidance Officer
- Focus
- Q Parents
- Attendance Matters
- Reading Eggs and Maths Seed Subscriptions
- Swimming Prep - Year 6
- Camp Paterson - Year 6
- Holloways Beach Environmental Education Centre Excursion - Year 5
- Get Set for Prep 2025
- Working Bee
- Beach Excursion Year 3
- QVSA Design Sprint 2024
- Come Together
- BYOX Information Session for Year 5 & 6 2025
- Book Week
- Student Free Day
- Under 8's Day
- Encore
- Prep Enrolments Open for 2025
- Instrumental Music Program
- Athletics Week
- NAIDOC Week
- Swimming
- Sports News
- Bike Bus News
- Run Club
- Tuckshop News
- P&C News
- Student of the Week
- Attendance Award
- Golden Garden Gnome Award
- Around the Classroom
- Around the Playground
- Community News
Upcoming Events
Prinicpal Message
News from the Prep - Year 2 Deputy Principal
Welcome to term 3!
It is hard to believe we are over halfway through the school year already.
Term 3 is always a busy term with lots of things happening in our school and this year is no different. We kicked off the term with our NAIDOC celebrations which were a lot of fun! Thanks to Ms Jo Twine and the teacher aides, Kylie, Nadine, Sue, Julia and Sarah for organising such a wonderful parade and activities for our students. On the same day as the parade, the Prep students celebrated 100 days of attending Prep, with the theme “100 days brighter” This was a wonderful session and thanks to the Prep team, Kaileh and Tracey, Darelle and Lee, Angela and Harmony/Janelle and Gayle and Sue.
We have already kicked off Swimming for this year with 3 prep classes participating this week! If you have not already sorted permission and payment for swimming, please do so asap via QParents or at the front office.
Prep enrolments for 2025
This term is the start of all the Prep 2025 events and information sessions. If you, or anyone you know, has a child born between 1 July 2019 and 30 June 2020, they are able to enrol for Prep in 2025. I encourage you to complete the enrolment paperwork (either online at our webpage or pick up a pack at the office) and submit it to our office to get on the communication network for all events including enrolment interviews, stay and plays, Prep information school tours etc.
Trinity Beach State School is a brilliant school, and I would encourage anyone with a child ready to start Prep in 2025 to come along to a Prep information school tour and see what our school has to offer.
Book Week
Book week is in week 7 of this term (19th- 23rd of August). We have planned a number of exciting events happening through out the week including our annual “Come dressed as your favourite book character” parade on Thursday 22nd of August at 9.30am. Other events will include a colouring competition for Prep and Year 1, Short story competition for lower, middle and upper students, “Our class book – doors to your imagination” - classroom door/window decorating based on a class read book” and many more. There will also be a Book Fair running in the library during this week.
We are very excited to host our inaugural “Bedtime Stories” evening for our P-2 students. Parents and children under the age of 8 (younger siblings welcome!) are invited to come along in their pyjamas to a wonderful evening on Tuesday, August 20th from 5-6pm at the school. (We will meet in the Prep area to start.) Parents and children will rotate between 4-5 different classrooms with 1-2 teachers in each room and listen to a number of different books before finishing with a warm Milo, a biscuit and then heading off to bed (at home- not at school!)
More information will be shared via Facebook and through classrooms regarding all upcoming events for Book Week
Have a wonderful week
Martina
News from the Year 3 - 6 Deputy Principal
Welcome back to Semester 2!
What an eventful start to the new term we have had with NAIDOC week celebrations, engaging in new units of work and preparing for camps, excursions and activities. Senior Primary have settled in well and are demonstrating their commitment to learning which we look forward to continuing throughout the year.
So, what is happening?
Swimming
First off the blocks for our swimming program this Term in week 2 were classes from Prep, 1 and 2, and year 3 who have braved the cold snap to upskill in their water safety knowledge. The swimming program will continue from week 2 through to the end of week 7.
Year 6 Camp
Excitement is building around our adventure to Camp Paterson next week, where students will have the opportunity to participate in a range of activities which aim to build skills in cooperation, teamwork, decision making, trust, and leadership, all while having fun with their peers and teachers.
Year 5 Holloways Beach Excursion
We have our year 5s gearing up for an exciting exploration to Holloways Beach where they will participate in a boating activity with a focus on plant and animal adaptations. Students will also undertake the inspection and identification of mangrove animals and mangrove plants, fishing, crabbing and water quality testing, map reading, tides and moon phases, bird identification, crocodile spotting and an aquarium session.
Young Scholars Program
The year 5 and 6 Semester 2 Young Scholars were excited to begin their programs on Thursday of week 2 where they are participating in subjects including:
- Philosophy in Action
- Entrepreneurs of Tomorrow
- Environment and Sustainability
- Adventures in Science
- Makerspace (STEM)
The program has been established through the Tropical North Learning Academy (TNLA) which is a strategic partnership between Trinity Beach State School, Smithfield State High School and James Cook University, and sees our students engaging in 21st century skills to enhance their love for learning.
News from the Wellbeing, Engagement & Inclusion Deputy Principal
Welcome back to term 3! I hope all families had a lovely holiday period.
If you and your family are new to our school, welcome! My role in the school is to support students, teachers and families in the areas of wellbeing, engagement and inclusion. Please reach out if you need some support or information.
I have added some information below of a topical nature that are at present impacting on students.
Understanding of Anxiety
Anxiety is a combination of stress (in your body) and worry (in your mind). Sometimes anxiety gets in the way of everyday things like talking to people or going to new or different places, being around friends or family, going to school or doing fun things. Video link on anxiety.
Kids Helpline has some great resources for children and parents to view and read.
Talking with your child about bullying
Bullying has three key features. It involves:
- a misuse of power in a relationship
- intentional, ongoing and repeated actions
- behaviours that can cause harm
It is important to understand if bullying is happening or is someone being rude or mean.
At Trinity Beach, we focus on teaching all students to use the High 5.
Resources for parents click here.
CyberSafety - Information for parents
To help keep your child safe when they are online, you can:
- put computers in open spaces within your home
- remind your child that content can be posted instantaneously, the downfall is that they can potentially post something without thinking about the ramifications.
- educate your child about appropriate online behaviour and the need for respectful communication with other internet users
- keep an eye on what your child is doing online (both in the home and on any mobile devices they may have access to e.g. phones, music devices and tablets)
- set clear rules about what sites and activities they are allowed to access
- install software to limit their use and monitor/restrict the sites they visit
- discuss a plan with your child about how to address any cybersafety issues that may arise (make sure they know you will be supportive if they mention anything and that they will not get in trouble)
- encourage them to find someone they feel safe talking to, such as yourself, a relative, a teacher or a trusted adult.
Access Online awareness: Information for parents and caregivers which provides important information for parents about cybersafety and cyberbullying. It suggests what parents and caregivers could do if their child is the target of, or is responsible for, inappropriate online behaviour.
The Office of the eSafety Commissioner also provide a suite of resources, helping Australians to have safer, more positive experiences online. In particular, there is a parent page which provides advice for parents and carers, along with a blogposts page which currently contains information about staying safe online during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Through the Alannah & Madeline Foundation’s Digitalk resource, parents can also access resources developed to help children and young people, and the people who care for them to reduce their risk of exposure to online harm and empower them to successfully and safely navigate the digital world.
News from the Head of Inclusive Education
We are into the early stages of Term 3, a time we consider the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD) that occurs in schools every year in August. The NCCD is an annual count of students who are being provided with adjustments to address disability. All Australian schools and approved authorities for schools participate in the NCCD annually.
As a parent, guardian or carer, what do you need to know about NCCD?
As parents, guardians and carers, you have an important role in your child’s education. Working collaboratively with the school to ensure that the school understands your child’s needs and that appropriate adjustments are made to enable access to education is essential to engage your child in learning.
Under the Disability Discrimination Act (1992) and the Disability Standards for Education (2005), schools have an obligation to ensure that students with disability are able to access and participate in school on the same basis as their peers. To ensure this, students with disability may receive adjustments or support, depending on their functional needs, to access and participate in education. School staff use their professional judgement to select a level of adjustment and broad category of disability for students who meet NCCCD eligibility criteria.
If you would like to learn more about the NCCD, further information can be found on the NCCD portal https://www.nccd.edu.au and you can access the Fact sheets for parents, guardians and carers about the NCCD here.
Enjoy the Cairns Show Long Weekend!
SAMANTHA ILIC
HEAD OF INCLUSIVE EDUCATION
News from the Head of Department Curriculum Prep - Year 6
It’s great to see all of our students back after their break ready to engage in learning!
Term curriculum overviews from each year level will be sent to all families, these provide a snap shot of what students are learning in class. An assessment schedule is also included in the overview so parents and carers are aware of when students will have assessment tasks occurring throughout the term.
Our swimming program for 2024 has begun, please ensure you have paid and given permission for your child to attend. A detailed timetable for when each class has their lesson has been shared on Facebook as well as on the information letter.
Over the past fortnight in teacher planning meetings, our teachers have been reviewing our academic results for each Semester 1 to evaluate our teaching and assessments as well as identifying any gaps in student knowledge that will require additional teaching before the end of the year. As always, if you are concerned about your child’s progress, the first point of contact is the classroom teacher.
News from the Guidance Officer
Supports for families:
Financial support for schooling costs:
The Smith Family offer academic scholarships to assist families in need with the cost of schooling. Further information and eligibility criteria can be found at https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/
The Learning for Life Scholarship application can also be completed online at https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/campaigns/learning-for-life-expression-of-interest
Support for families
Act for Kids can be reached via 133264 for support for your while family, or linking yourself or your children with counselling support.
Cairns and Hinterland Mental Health and ATODS service (for adults) – can be reached via the 24-hour number on 1300 64 22 55.
Focus
Week 1
Week 2
Q Parents
To continue to streamline the school’s sale for all items – school fees, excursions, performances, instrumental music we are moving to a cashless school. This allows our school to reduce the time, effort and expenses required to collect and follow up payments from parents and students. When you receive an invoice payments can be made online via BPOINT or QParents.
We are proud of being a relatively-cashless school and thank you for moving online with us!
QParents
QP is an online portal helping the school move toward a cashless and paper friendly school.
- The QP portal allows Parents and Carers to grant participation consent online for activities such as swimming and excursions which reduces our need to print out paper consent forms
- Also, the QP portal enables Parents and Carers to make payment online for school activities and viewing unpaid invoices payment history.
Thank you to all those parents who have registered for QParents. This means every registered parent now has the opportunity to access to their children’s student records at their fingertips, anytime, anywhere. Haven’t received an invitation from us yet? There’s still time! Please let us know immediately. Or if you are simply looking for further information, videos and FAQs on QParents, visit https://qparents.qld.edu.au
Attendance Matters
Reading Eggs and Maths Seed Subscriptions
Our school is offering our parents the opportunity to purchase heavily discounted subscriptions to two excellent online educational programmes for students to use at home to support their learning. The programes are: ABC Reading Eggs, and Math Seeds. Feedback from parents and teachers has been very positive, particularly, with the level of educational benefits that our students have derived from regular access.
ABC Reading Eggs – age 3-13
ABC Reading Eggs and Reading Eggspress are learning resources that support your students’ reading, comprehension, vocabulary, spelling and grammar skills. It is a comprehensive program that takes your child from being a non-reader, all the way through to reading long chapter books. Children complete animated online lessons based on solid scientific research, where they learn essential reading and phonics skills. The program includes a library of more than 2000 eBooks. This program is aimed for children aged 3-13.
ABC Math Seeds – age 3-8
ABC Math Seeds is a comprehensive online mathematics program for children aged 3-8. It offers a huge range of carefully structured lessons and activities that build mathematical skills over a broad range of number, shape and measurement topics. The Math Seeds program is packed full of enjoyable child focused activities that makes learning a rewarding and meaningful experience. It teaches fundamental concepts in a fun, motivating and engaging way whilst rewarding children for their efforts.
These programs are a combination of high-quality learning activities that motivate children and help reinforce and master important reading and mathematical skills and enhance and complement our literacy and mathematics lessons.
Payment can be made at the office using EFTPOS only. No cash will be accepted.
Swimming Prep - Year 6
SWIMMING
TIMETABLE & DATES for SWIMMING in TERM 3 2024:
DATES (4 lessons) 15th – 18th July WEEK 2 | CLASS | ON BUS (FROM SCHOOL) | SWIM | ON BUS (FROM POOL) |
Students will participate in 4 Swimming lessons between 15th – 18th July: | 3D & 3E | 9:00 | 9:15 – 10:00 | 10:05 |
PC & PM | 9:50 | 10:00 – 10:45 | 10:50 | |
PA & 1 / 2 MB | 12:05 | 12:15 – 1:00 | 1:05 | |
DATES (4 lessons) 23rd - 26th July WEEK 3 | CLASS | ON BUS (FROM SCHOOL) | SWIM | ON BUS (FROM POOL) |
Students will participate in 4 Swimming lessons between 23rd -26th July
| 1A & 1C | 9:00 | 9:15 – 10:00 | 10:05 |
4A & 4B | 9:50 | 10:00 – 10:45 | 10:50 | |
2B & 2C | 12:05 | 12:15 – 1:00 | 1:05 | |
DATES (4 lessons) 30th July - 2nd August WEEK 4 | CLASS | ON BUS (FROM SCHOOL) | SWIM | ON BUS (FROM POOL) |
Students will participate in 4 Swimming lessons between 30th July – 2nd August: | 4E & 3 / 4 A | 9:00 | 9:15-10:00 | 10:05 |
2A & PB | 9:50 | 10:00-10:45 | 10:50 | |
6E & 6A | 12:05 | 12:15-1:00 | 1:05 | |
DATES (4 lessons) 6th - 9th August WEEK 5 | CLASS | ON BUS (FROM SCHOOL) | SWIM | ON BUS (FROM POOL) |
Students will participate in 4 Swimming lessons between 6th – 9th August | 6D & 6C | 9:00 | 9:15-10:00 | 10:05 |
5B & 5F | 9:50 | 10:00-10:45 | 10:50 | |
1D & 1 / 2 MA | 12:05 | 12:15-1:00 | 1:05 |
DATES (4 lessons) 13th - 16th August WEEK 6 | CLASS | ON BUS (FROM SCHOOL) | SWIM | ON BUS (FROM POOL) |
Students will participate in 4 Swimming lessons between 13th – 16th August: | 1B & 6B | 9.00 | 9.15 – 10.00 | 10.05 |
4C & 4D | 9.50 | 10.00 – 10.45 | 10.50 | |
2D & 3A | 12.05 | 12.15 – 1.00 | 1.05 | |
DATES (4 lessons) 20th - 23rd August WEEK 7 | CLASS | ON BUS (FROM SCHOOL) | SWIM | ON BUS (FROM POOL) |
Students will participate in 4 Swimming lessons between 20th – 23rd August: | 5A & 5C | 9:00 | 9:15-10:00 | 10:05 |
5D & 5E | 9:50 | 10:00-10:45 | 10:50 | |
3B & 3C | 12:05 | 12:15-1:00 | 1:05 |
Please remember students should change into their togs before leaving school and will change back into their uniforms at school. (If children wear togs under their uniform to school, please remember to include underwear to change into after swimming.) All articles including sunscreen, a tight fitting t-shirt (to put over togs for swimming), underwear, towels, goggles, etc. must be clearly marked with the child’s name. Articles should be brought in a plastic bag.
Camp Paterson - Year 6
Holloways Beach Environmental Education Centre Excursion - Year 5
Get Set for Prep 2025
Working Bee
Beach Excursion Year 3
QVSA Design Sprint 2024
We are looking for 10 year 5 and 6 students who are interested in STEM to participate in the Queensland Virtual STEM Academy Design sprint competition. If your child would like to participate, please email Chris Paterson at cpate100@eq.edu.au
Come Together
BYOX Information Session for Year 5 & 6 2025
Book Week
Student Free Day
Under 8's Day
Encore
Prep Enrolments Open for 2025
Instrumental Music Program
🎻 **Discover the World of Strings at Trinity Beach State School!** 🎻
Are you or someone you know intrigued by the enchanting melodies of the violin, viola, cello, or double bass?
Look no further than Trinity Beach State School!
Our prestigious music program is offering opportunities for students eager to explore the rich world of strings. Whether you're child is a budding musician or simply curious about the art of string instruments, now is the time to apply and secure your spot on our waiting list.
Why choose Trinity Beach State School for your musical journey?
- Access to very affordable government-subsidised lessons and instrument hire
- Opportunities to learn and perform throughout the year
- Experienced teachers passionate about nurturing talent
- Seamless transition to year 12 through the tropical north learning academy at Smithfield.
- Students start as early as Grade 3 for strings.
Don't miss out on this chance to embark on a musical adventure.
Apply now and join our vibrant community of aspiring string players at Trinity Beach State School!
📧 Email: Mark Wilkins mcwil1@eq.edu.au
Athletics Week
NAIDOC Week
NAIDOC celebrations | This week we celebrate the rich cultural diversity within our school community. Thank you to our Indigenous NAIDOC leaders Sapphire, Jamila, Zakoa, Purincji and Lillian for opening and sharing information about our NAIDOC week.
Swimming
Prep C and Prep M are off to swimming
Please remember your swimming gear every day that your class goes swimming!!
Prep Swimming
What a spectacular day for swimming lessons!
Sports News
Thank you to Ms Thornton and her Football Academy students. Our students had a great session today, thanks for teaching us some football skills and how to play safely together! Hope to see you again soon Smithfield State High School Tropical North Learning Academy
Amellia was chosen for the state club championships in Caloundra for gymnastics, which she attended with her team for a week of the holidays. They competed against 30 other teams from the state and came 4th overall!
Congratulations Amellia.
Bike Bus News
Bike Bus Resumes for Term 3.
Any changes due to unforeseen circumstances will be posted on our Facebook page prior to 7am.
*Northsiders: Please see our updated timetable.
Run Club
Run Club Awards Ceremony
It was a magnificent morning at Run Club, we had so many amazing runners come along and participate.
Tuckshop News
P&C News
Student of the Week
Week 10
Week 2
Attendance Award
Week 10
Week 2
Golden Garden Gnome Award
Week 10
Around the Classroom
1C have a “Bee Kind” jar in their classroom. Every time a student is heard being kind or doing something kind, they add a bee to the jar. Tommy had an idea for 1C to donate "happy and cool" band aids to the children at Cairns Base Hospital. It’s a wonderful initiative! It not only spreads kindness but also brings joy and comfort to those who might be going through tough times. Initiatives like these not only help cheer up the children at the hospital but also inspire others to be kind and thoughtful in their own ways. It's a great example of how small acts of kindness can have a ripple effect, making the world a better place one gesture at a time.
“2B have been learning about the power of YET! What is something you think you’re not good at YET? What can you do to help you improve?”
Prep C handwriting
Prep C students have been practicing their handwriting, writing in the red and blue lines! What a great start to term 3
Amazing writing in Prep A
Check out some of the amazing writing that students in Prep A completed on their first days back after the holidays! How fantastic!!!
Prep B writing in the lines!
Prep B have been practicing writing their letters correctly on the lines! Amazing work!!
LIEC Cooking, homemade doughnuts! Needless to say, they were a huge hit. Well done IEC, delish.
Around the Playground
We are so lucky to have beautiful school grounds | Have you seen our native tropical Maniltoa lenticellata or more commonly known as the "Hankerchief Tree"?
Thanks to Division 9 Councillor Brett Olds - Deputy Mayor who has donated from CRC nursery 3 more Maniltoa for our Madang Street boundary along the Stop Drop Go fence line. Students will planting trees in the coming week.
Community News
