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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.
Actual Attendance: 89.1%
Farewell from Mr Willis
As many of you already know, this will be my final week at Conondale State School. After four incredible years, it’s time for me to hand over the reins and begin a new chapter.
During my time here, I’ve had the privilege of working alongside an incredible staff, passionate parents, and – most importantly – some of the most wonderful students I’ve ever met. Together, we’ve built more than just classrooms. We’ve created spaces for belonging and learning – from the yarning circle and outdoor classroom, to improved wheelchair accessibility, digital screens in every room, and our new electronic sign. Our school has grown not just in infrastructure, but in spirit.
We’ve shared art, music, and storytelling – and even created our own school song, “We Stand Together as One.” We’ve celebrated excellent academic outcomes, supported smooth transitions to high school, and achieved outstanding results in our School Review.
But beyond the achievements, what I will remember most are the everyday moments – the laughter, the teamwork, the shared stories, and the sense of belonging that makes Conondale so special.
Thank you for trusting me with your school and for making me feel part of something truly meaningful. I leave with a heart full of gratitude and pride.
I wish the incoming principal all the very best as they begin their journey with this amazing community. I know they will be welcomed with the same warmth I experienced, and I look forward to seeing Conondale continue to thrive.
Important Updates
- Cooking Program – Prep to Year 2
Cooking sessions continue this Thursday. These lessons are a great way for students to explore new skills and enjoy hands-on learning. - Orders need to be placed by Monday 5:00pm for delivery during first break on Wednesday. You can order through the Uniform Shop Link.
- Parade – Weekly
Parade continues from 2:00 to 2:20 pm every Monday. - Attendance Monitoring
Families will continue to receive phone calls for unexplained absences. Your support in encouraging regular attendance makes a big difference. - Cono Club
Every Monday after Parade – come along and join in with the fun and creativity. - New School Mobile Number
0474 157 388 – for important school notices and emergency updates only.
Our whole school approach to literacy! WOW!
It's crazy to think we are halfway through the term already. How time flies. Our Kookaburra Park excursion is coming up next Tuesday. Please return permission notes if you haven't already. Everyone is very excited to learn about some new and some not so new animals and of course the cuddles will be popular. All year levels have finished up assessments in number in Maths. The year 2 calculated how much money they could make around the house doing jobs. You need to put them to work!! There was a lot of jobs happening. 
This week we have been finalising our entries for the show. If you are heading there on Friday or Saturday, keep an eye out in the pavilion for choc chip cookies, butter and animal mobiles.
Please read 10 mins every day with your child and sign the RAH book. Some students are bringing back homework on Thursday but nothing has been done in it. Unfortunately that means they can't be congratulated for doing their homework. Ten minutes in the writing book counts as a sign off in the RAH book too.
The next 5 weeks leading up to the end of term will be busy. Athletics carnival, excursions, report cards and bowling for our fuzzy reward....strap your seatbelts and hold on!!
Well done to all our students who received 'Student of the week' in weeks 5 and 6.
P/1/2 - Thomas and Sawyer
3-6 - Azalea, Ella, Maxine and Delilah
Japanese - Aquila and Jarrah
As the Maleny show approaches students have been very busy getting creative. The 3-6 class helped to create our beautiful scarecrow bride for our school display and the P/1/2's have been making origami butterflies, frogs and fish to make a mobile. The P/1/2's have also made chocolate chip cookies and butter to enter into the show.
On Thursday we went to Kenilworth and had a wonderful morning as Chris Collin, a children's author, spoke to us about his journey to become an author, what is required and how long it takes to publish a book. He read us one of his stories, Funky Chicken Chooks in Space, and got everyone up and dancing to the music which was written for the story. He finished off by sharing with our students how to draw Funky Chicken. Thank you Chris Collin.
Well done to Lucy and Lakota who won prizes in the Arts Fest visual Art category.
