Tingalpa State School eNewsletter

DEPUTY PRINCIPAL - Mel Loban

Warm Return from the Tingalpa Community

Thank you all so very much for your extremely warm welcome on my return to our beautiful school community. My journey has been challenging, but also filled with moments of reflection and perspective. I’m incredibly thankful for the support, kindness, and encouragement from so many of you throughout my time away — it truly made a difference.

As I return, I do so with renewed appreciation for the incredible work we do as educators and the strength of our school community. I’m looking forward to reconnecting with everyone, getting back into the rhythm of school life, and contributing once again to the learning and wellbeing of our students.

While I’m excited to be back, I’m also mindful that transitions take time. I appreciate your continued support and understanding as I ease back into the demands of school life. Please feel free to reach out — I’ve missed the camaraderie, conversations, and connection.

Mathematical Modelling

Mathematical modelling was discussed in our newsletter last term. It is an important component of the Australian Curriculum that emphasises a key process for students to engage with real-world problems using mathematical tools.

It includes:

Formulating a problem mathematically
Applying mathematical techniques
Interpreting and validating results
Communicating findings clearly

It is also supported by the Mathematical Processes, which includes:

Problem-solving
Reasoning
Communicating
Connecting

The Australian Curriculum implicitly follows a modelling cycle such as:

Understand - What is being asked? What do we know? What do we need to find out?
Plan - What information can be left out? What am I going to do to solve the problem?
Do - Apply mathematical thinking to solve the problem
Consider – Does the solution make sense? Are there other ways to solve the problem?
Communicate – Present reasoning and conclusions

Throughout classrooms, teachers are modelling and guiding student learning with mathematical modelling through:

Open-ended investigations
Use of real-life data (ABS statistics, local environmental data, etc.)
Integration of technology (spreadsheet software, graphing tools)
Collaboration and communication in teams

Semester One Report Cards

In 2025, the Queensland Department of Education has released a new K - 12 curriculum, assessment and reporting framework (CARF). Tingalpa State School has updated their curriculum, assessment and reporting framework to align with the new P - 12 CARF. With this update, we have adjusted the learning areas reported on in Semester One and Two.

Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Framework for TSS:

Years Prep, 1 & 2	Years 3 - 6	French Bilingual subject
Applying	A	Niveau largement dépassé
Connecting	B	Niveau dépassé
Working with	C	Niveau atteint
Exploring	D	Niveau partiellement atteint
Beginning	E
N - Insufficient Evidence	N - Insufficient Evidence	Non évalué

Behaviour and Effort Standards from 2025:

Prep – Year 6	Behaviour	Effort
A	The student always demonstrates positive learning behaviours and models the expectations set out in the Student Code of Conduct.	The student is a model learner, demonstrating personal commitment, persistence and adaptability.
B	The student consistently demonstrates positive learning behaviours and regularly meets the expectations set out in the Student Code of Conduct.	The student consistently demonstrates personal commitment, persistence and adaptability in their learning.
C	The student mostly demonstrates positive learning behaviours and usually meets the expectations set out in the Student Code of Conduct.	The student typically demonstrates commitment, persistence and adaptability in their learning.
D	The student sometimes demonstrates positive learning behaviours and needs guidance to meet the expectations set out in the Student Code of Conduct.	The student sometimes demonstrates commitment, persistence and/or adaptability in their learning.
E	The student rarely demonstrates positive learning behaviours and requires intensive support to achieve the expectations set out in the Student Code of Conduct.	The student requires frequent encouragement to persist and persevere with learning.

Report cards will be emailed to Parents on Tuesday afternoon 24 June 2025. Please ensure that your personal email information is up to date in our school system.

Prep 2026

Enrol now for Prep in 2026. Come along to our Get Set for Prep afternoon.

If you have a child due to begin Prep next year or know of someone who does, we have an exciting opportunity to visit our Prep classrooms on Friday 20 June, 2:00 – 2:45pm.

For all our in-catchment families seeking entry into our English Program you will have the opportunity to collect an enrolment pack at the office on this day. You will need to bring 2 forms of residency proof (rates or tenancy agreement and a utility invoice) and your child’s original Birth Certificate.

For families seeking entry into our French Bilingual Program, places will begin to be offered from early Term 3. This invite is not an acknowledgement of acceptance.

For families out-of-catchment with no siblings at Tingalpa State School, offers will be made in Term 4 if we have availability.

Please note parking can be tricky, we recommend parking across the road at Kianawah Park and walking across the pedestrian crossing. Please do not park at Twin Parks shopping village.

The afternoon will finish up with the children having the opportunity to purchase a water Ice block for $1, this is a senior fundraising activity, raising funds for graduation.

We look forward to welcoming you and your Prep child on this date.