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Priority One: Enhancing our understanding of the Australian Curriculum while strengthening the links between curriculum, teaching, learning, and student outcomes, with a particular focus on Mathematics.
Priority Two: Integrating effective pedagogical approaches to refine teacher monitoring of student learning and further strengthen instructional practices.
Dear Conondale Community,
Thank you to all our families for your continued support, especially around our recent Parent-Teacher Interviews. It’s been fantastic to see so many of you engaging with your child’s learning. We're still aiming for 100% participation, so if you haven’t yet locked in a time, please reach out to your child’s teacher – we’d love to connect with every family.
Like many schools this time of year, we’ve noticed a dip in student attendance due to illness. While we understand that unwell children need time to recover, we are continuing to aim for an overall attendance rate above 92%. Every day at school counts, and we appreciate your support in helping students return to learning as soon as they’re well enough.
This week, we’ve had a big celebration – our students have filled the Fuzzy Bucket! This is a wonderful reflection of their positive behaviour and community spirit. As a reward, we’ll be spinning the Rewards Wheel this coming Monday – a fun way to recognise their efforts and encourage continued kindness and cooperation.
Cono Club has started again on Monday afternoons, running from 2:20pm. We’re looking forward to another great session full of hands-on learning and student-led creativity.
Finally, I want to share some very exciting news. Our recent School Review has concluded, and the reviewers have left Conondale with an outstanding result. I look forward to sharing the final report with you soon, as it reflects the hard work, dedication, and passion of our staff, students, and families.
Thank you for being a part of this amazing community.
Important Updates
- Cooking Program for Prep, Year 1, and Year 2:
Cooking lessons started last Thursday and will continue weekly. It’s a wonderful opportunity for students to build practical skills and enjoy hands-on learning! - Tuckshop Returns:
Tuckshop will resume on Wednesday 7th May. Orders need to be placed by Monday 5:00pm for Wednesday’s first break. You can place your orders here: Uniform Shop Link. - Parade:
Parade will continue to run from 2:00 - 2:20 pm each week. - Attendance Monitoring:
A reminder that direct phone calls will be made for any unexplained absences — thank you for supporting regular attendance. - Cono Club:
Cono Club continues every Monday after parade — parents are always welcome to join. - New School Mobile Number:
0474 157 388 (for school notices and emergency updates only).
Farewell and Best Wishes to Lisa
Lisa’s last day at Conondale SS will be on June 26th, 2025. We thank Lisa for all her hard work, care, and contribution to our school. We wish her all the very best for her next chapter and know she will be greatly missed by students, staff, and families alike.
Our whole school approach to literacy! WOW!
What a busy few weeks we've had. Gratitude art work for the Kenilworth Arts Fest, Mother's Day creations, first cooking session and of course our normal curriculum work. We have been reading lots of non-fiction books and enjoying learning new facts. Maths has been all about place value and part- part- whole thinking. Everyone has been working hard. The Maleny Show is coming up so our creative side will show through in that.
Pls ensure you are reading with your child every day. It takes just 10 mins a day to make all the difference. Don't forget to sign it off in their RAH book also.
We will be heading to Kookaburra Park for an excursion to visit their animals soon. Pls keep an eye out for the note and return it asap.
Happy week 4!
Welcome to Term 2, Week 4!
It’s hard to believe we’re nearly halfway through the term! The last several weeks have been full of exciting learning and experiences.
The weather was definitely on our excursion to the beach. Our students had a fantastic day during their excursion to Alexandra Headland for Surf Skills, building confidence and safety awareness in the water.
In the classroom, students have been diving into Maths using strategies such as partitioning, rounding, and estimating to solve real-world problems. It’s great to see their confidence growing as they explore different ways to approach number tasks. In English, students have begun researching endangered species as the basis for their upcoming informative texts. They are learning to gather and organise facts, and present their findings in a clear and engaging way.
Our Garden of Promise is still growing strong and we need your help! We are currently seeking volunteers to assist with gardening projects, including an exciting task which is creating scarecrows for ‘The Scarecrows’ wedding at the Maleny Show on May 30! We we are hoping for donations including seashells, white feathers, overalls, flannelette shirts, hats, wigs and old shoes. If you’re able to lend a hand and volunteer in our garden or kitchen, please contact the front office. We would love your support.
Our PBL (Positive Behaviour for Learning) focus for the fortnight is on transitioning. Students are learning what safe, respectful, and responsible transitions look like in different settings across the school, from moving between classrooms to arriving on time and settling in for learning.
Lastly, a gentle reminder about the importance of regular school attendance. We’ve noticed a dip in attendance recently, and while we understand that illness and family commitments arise, consistent attendance is vital for student success and connection. Let’s work together to make sure every day counts.
Wishing you all a great week ahead!
Miss Vergens x
Well done to the students who received 'Student of the week' in week 4.
P/1/2 - Nixsia and Emerson
3-6 - William
Japanese - William
Thank you to all the students who joined in and marched with Conondale at the Anzac parade in Maleny on Anzac day.
Cono club is back again this term and students got to enjoy the first club afternoon on Monday. Groups have rotated so everyone is doing something different this term. Our clubs are 'Learn guitar' with Mr. Willis and Chappy, 'Board games' with Mrs. Sanderson and Ms Jenni, 'Art' with Ms V and Ms Laura and Tech (STEM) with Mr. Dave and Ms Deb.
The P-2 class did an amazing job on their artwork for the Kenilworth Arts Fest on the weekend. Enjoy having a look through their gratitude pictures.
