We are fast approaching the end of Term 3 and there are many exciting activities still to come!
Science Week, Australia's annual celebration of science and technology, is happening this week across Australia. Mareeba State School will celebrate Science Week by conducting some short science experiments in the library during first lunch on Tuesday and Thursday. Encourage your child to come along and participate.
Next week are the annual Children's Book Council of Australia Book Week celebrations. Each year since 1945 the CBCA has brought children and books together across Australia through CBCA Book Week. During this time schools and public libraries spend one glorious week celebrating books and Australian children's authors and illustrators. Mareeba State School will be kicking off Book Week with a whole school dress up parade on Monday August 22nd from 9am. The theme for 2022 is 'Dreaming with Eyes Open'. Parents are welcome to attend this parade.
Under 8s Day will be held in week 10 of this term – Thursday, September 15th from 9 – 11am under the Prep building (Z Block). All members of the Mareeba community who are under 8 years of age are invited to attend. The theme for 2022 is 'Play in a changing world'.
Parent/Teacher/Student interviews will be conducted after school on Monday, September 12th and Tuesday, September 13th. Teachers will send home interview sheets for their classes that contain detailed information. Phone interviews are offered as an alternative to a face-to-face interview at school. Parent/teacher/student interviews are a wonderful opportunity for teachers, parents and students to talk together about how students are progressing at school and what they can do to improve their learning.
Teachers and students will be spending the next couple of weeks finalising assessment tasks and completing activities in preparation for these interviews. It is important for students to attend school every day so an accurate picture of their progress can be communicated.
Valerie Dayes (HoDC Prep – 2) Nadine Apps (HoDC 3 – 6)