bundabergshs_2015-05-01 - Bundaberg State High School

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Bundaberg Qld 4670
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1 May 2015
PRINCIPAL’S REPORT:
Term 2 is already a third of the way in –
week 3 already!
There are so many congratulations
deserved in this newsletter for many
students and staff. We have ensured that
each event has its own article in this edition,
so the students involved in the various
activities receive the full attention they deserve.
I have had the pleasure over the past 2 weeks to see our staff
and students in a variety of activities that truly demonstrate
the diverse learning opportunities Bundaberg State High School
offers our students. First, our ANZAC Day service, hosted by
our students was a credit to all. The feedback we received
from our special guests was humbling and our students have
constructed the articles about their experiences across the
variety of events they attended, in this newsletter. Of special
mention, if you read nothing else in this newsletter, is an excerpt
from a letter written by one of our student’s great grandfathers.
He was one of the first soldiers to land at Gallipoli, being in the
first boat to arrive. His reflection back to loved ones is refreshing
and very relevant for our Year 7 and 8 students as they listened
to the narrative.
In Cross country at Gin Gin individual event last week, I am
proud to say we had several successes. Congratulations
Nathaniel Edwards for winning your division. Kijah Stephenson
and Jaden Bond were named age champions for Under 15.
Corey- James, well done on second in the under 16 age group.
All of our runners made me proud, just for having a go!
This week, we also had numerous music students named in the
SHEP program and Dana King has ensured all 8 students have
been recognised later in this newsletter. This is an amazing
effort. In addition QCS rehearsal took place last Monday and
Tuesday to ensure our students are well prepared for
September. Next week our NAPLAN students will be provided a
practice opportunity and our Rostrum presenters will compete
at the district finals.
Congratulations to many of our students on their
early academic performance strengths
As I signed and commented on our Year 7, 10, 11 and 12
reports, I was pleased to see student excellence in individual
performance across year levels and within subjects. I am very
pleased with our student performance on the whole. By Year
7 and 8, it is critical that students take responsibility for their
own performance and outcomes, as adults do. Our role as a
school and your role as parents in developing this responsibility
is paramount. In each class, teachers regularly discuss learning
goals with students and tie these goals into long term skill
and knowledge development opportunities. Engaging students
through stimulating learning sequences means that students
are more focused on what they are learning and therefore
remember more of what they learn. Our goal is to “set students
up for success”. The Term 1 Interim report is designed first, to
provide students and parents with relevant feedback about how
successful they are as the year starts, and second to allow our
teaching staff to identify deficits and plan with your student how
they will ensure success.
STUDENT PERFORMANCE INTERVIEWS and
INTERVENTION
Thank you to the hundreds of parents/families who took the
time to follow up with class teachers following reports going
home. The night demonstrated to us that most of our families
understand that we all play a combined role in ensuring your
child’s education is on track.
If a class teacher requested an interview, parents had the
opportunity to book appointments on line. If you did not receive
the information around this, and/or did not organise an interview
with staff, please call the school to organise to speak with the
staff who need to talk with you. Alternately, you may contact
our staff via email. Interviews provide a meaningful way of
sharing information about student strengths and achievements
as well as highlighting areas for future attention with parents
as required. You will all be aware that our staff work hard to
communicate concerns at all times.
In cases where students do not reach minimum standards
in their first assessment piece students will meet individually
with various school staff. Any student who has failed a subject
will meet with the Head of Department or a designated staff
member in the next few weeks, to plan future actions. If a
student has failed two subjects they may meet with the Year
Level Coordinator or Head of Department, and in the cases
where a student has failed more than two subjects, students
will meet with either the respective HOD for the phase of
schooling, or their DP. As our focus is on independent learning,
part of our student performance review will require the student
to make an individual action plan.
In the Senior secondary school, where students are not
performing because of incorrect subject choice, we will
investigate changing student subjects, provided this supports
their career plan, and it is within our required timelines for
subject change. Students must follow the correct subject
change process for changes to occur, and are aware that some
classes are at capacity and do not have vacancies at this point.
The key ingredient for real success is that students take on
personal responsibility for their learning. This will be expected at
all times by our Staff, as we move students into “work ready”
skills for the future. On behalf of our school staff, I thank all of
our parents/carers for the ongoing support they provide to our
students. We look forward to continue to work closely with you
and your student.
Junior secondary reporting outcomes
As a cohort, I congratulate our Years 7, 8 and 9 students on the
positive outcomes they have achieved to date, and particularly
our Year 7 and 8 students who have successfully transitioned
into secondary school if their first assessment piece in their
respective subjects is anything to go by. We have some very
high achievers across all year levels, in addition to numerous
students improving on Year 8 performance (a great result as
the curriculum gets more complex) in Year 9. Many students
are working hard to consolidate solid performances already
demonstrated in their previous years of school and I commend
these students on their consistency and commitment. I
encourage all students to reflect on their current performance
and set themselves targets for improved performance for
semester one. They can do it!
Senior secondary reporting outcomes
At this point of their schooling, Year 12 students understand
what they must do to achieve a QCE and they will be held
accountable for their academic outcomes. Key senior
secondary staff are well down the track of meeting with any
student who failed a subject and working with that student to
make a plan that will enable success.
I met with our Year 10 students on assembly last week to
discuss their results. As a year level, they have performed
well, yet there are still many Year 10 students who based
on their results have failed to understand that we do expect
them to put effort in to each subject and pass. Students in
Year 10 were handed a draft document that outlined minimum
subject results that students need to be aiming for if they intend
enrolling at Bundaberg State High School for Year 11 and 12.
I have explained to them that if we are to set them up for
success, they must pass Year 10 subjects before they move
into Year 11. The choices they make for the rest of 2015 will
impact on options they have at the end of 2015 for school.
Year 10’s are aware that post compulsory education for Year
11 and 12 ensures they take responsibility. As a cohort – the
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effort and behaviour some of our Year 10’s demonstrated in
Term 1, will stand them in good stead for exceptional habits for
the rest of their schooling, but the power is in their hands. For
others, they will need to change poor habits fast to ensure they
step up and achieve the results they are capable of. I believe
that each student can pass subjects if they take responsibility
for their learning. As Semester Two, Year 10, and then Year
11 get even more difficult, only constant hard work will ensure
students reach maximum performance levels.
I will speak with Year 11’s in the coming weeks to pass on
my feedback in regard to their first term reporting outcomes
also. Their behavioural comments were promising, but some
students have failed to move in to Year 11 in a mature way
and this must change if they are to stay enrolled at Bundaberg
State High School. VET students are very clear about their
responsibilities for completing their courses over their next 2
years, while OP students are aware that early indications are,
that this group will surpass recent Year 12 OP results if they
work as a team and understand what each of their subject
requirements are.
I congratulate our Year 12 students on the positive outcomes
they have achieved on their interim report. Year 12 students
have only two report cards left to collect, Semester One, and
their final Year 12 report. Students also receive an exit
statement from the QCAA, which includes QCE attainment
where successful.
Our Year 12’s have performed well this term, with a large
percentage of the cohort improving performance between end
of Year 11 and Term 1. This is an incredible feat! I congratulate
them and thank our teaching staff also for the work they have
done with students to date. We have a solid group of high
achievers, in addition to some students improving greatly each
Semester – well done! In addition, we have only a handful of
students who have yet to achieve appropriate credits to ensure
a QCE numeracy competency, and/or literacy competent. At
this point, approximately 15 % are at risk of not completing a
QCE, and we are working with students to ensure we are 100%
QCE compliant. I thank Leigh Schuch, Lisa Sly and Rick Dallas
for the ongoing work they have done with staff and students to
achieve this outcome.
I will speak with Year 12 OP students soon to reinforce that my
one concern as a Year level is that at this time of year, as they
get closer to the end, performance can wane, and it is essential
they do not let this happen. Results are calculated as fullest and
latest which means they must work consistently to ensure their
results are maintained, or improved. Many Year 12’s can work
harder at this point and for OP students, moving their subject
performance up one or two rungs, may make a difference with
final OP.
STUDY EXPECTATIONS AT THIS POINT OF THE
YEAR
By this stage of the year, all students should be completing
homework and students in highly academic subjects should
be studying at least an hour extra each night in Year 10, and
up to 3 or 4 hours per night in Year 11/12, in addition to
any assessment requiring completion at home. Good habits
formed in Year 10 will assist students to set themselves up for
academic success in Years 11 and 12. If your student states
that they “do not have homework”, it does not mean that they
cannot be studying.
Students should be going back through class notes each day,
summarising these into a study book for that subject (not
rewriting notes word for word), planning these study books so
it best suits their style of learning and preferred ways to revise,
then ensuring that they learn these notes in anticipation of the
assessment piece. This may mean that revision style should be
formed in conjunction with how the unit will be assessed (i.e. – if
assessment is a comparative essay, perhaps grids comparing/
contrasting key elements will best suit student’s study in this
case, as once the essay topic is known, all of the content is
already organised for the student).
NAPLAN testing will occur nationally for all Year
9 students in May
Students took key information home regarding the test this
week, so please take the time to ensure your student is clear
about how they need to be prepared for each day. NAPLAN
testing provides us a wonderful opportunity to track skill
acquisition and learning gaps over time for individual students
which will assist our staff to support students in areas of most
need as they head into the Senior School in 2015.
• And end of year activities
ANZAC DAY SERVICES:
School Service
On Thursday 23 April, Bundaberg State High School held their
annual ANZAC Day service, remembering the brave soldiers
that have fought for Australia in war. The service was held in the
hall with the Year 7’s, Year 8’s, plus the JRC and SRC. Mr John
Doke, a representative from the RSL attended and also played
the bagpipes. Other special guests included Stephen Bennett
MP Member for Burnett, Keith Pitt MP Federal member for
Hinkler, Councillor Vince Habermann OAM and Mr Neil McCabe
who played the Last Post. The service was run by school
captains Madison Young, Lachlan Russell, Bron-Yur Thompson
and Kyle Schneider. The service also featured grade 11 student
Clay Grimes, who read the poem ‘Sir’, Year 9 student, Harry
Routh, also read a letter which was written by his great great
Grandad, who was writing to his future wife (part of his letter is
printed below).
Year 7 2016
Requests for enrolments for Out of Boundary Year 7 students
in 2016 have already begun to arrive. If you are aware of
families whose students are out of boundary and wish to be
considered for our 2016 intake, please advise them that under
the terms of our “out of catchment policy”, we cannot approve
any enrolments of this nature until our in boundary enrolments
are complete.
Reminder Student Resource Scheme (SRS)
payments are due now.
Our Term 1 records indicate that many families still have
outstanding SRS fees. Unless families indicated otherwise at
the start of 2015, they are part of the SRS scheme and by now
should have made final payments.
We ask families to contact the school finance office as a matter
of urgency to finalise outstanding amounts and discuss this
matter.
As you would be aware, the SRS provides thousands of dollars’
worth of textbooks and resources for each participant, at a
minimal cost.
The school expends funds on resources based on the number
of families enrolled in the SRS, therefore outstanding SRS
payments are vital, in order for us to maintain all of our
curriculum programs. We are hoping to save your child, and/
or yourself any future embarrassment, as they will not be able
to participate in any further extra curricula activities or
non-essential components until the outstanding amount is paid.
This may include activities such as:
• Excursions
• Camps
• Rewards days
This is part of a letter sent to Anna Christina Kruse from her
future husband William Arthur Fisher, written 3 May 1915,
describing the Gallipoli Landing.
Steamship ‘Clan MacGillivray’. Malta.
My dearest Anna,
I will now try and give you a little idea of all that happened
on Sunday April 25th, a day that I will never forget as long
as I live. Well for the last seven weeks we have been on an
island in Greece. We left there on Saturday 24th on the HMS
Queen bound for the Turkish coast. We left the Queen in rowing
boats, towed by a pinnace, about 2 o’clock Sunday morning.
We were then about 5 miles from the shore. I might say now
dear that they Queenslanders had the honour to be the first to
land and my company was the first to get there. I was one of
the rowers in the first boat. Well to go on, we hit the beach
about 4.30, just about daybreak. Half of our chaps got out of
the boat without anything happening. We were just beginning
to think that the Turks were not there when one shot was fired.
Then shots came from all directions. It was a glorious welcome.
I was lucky to start with, one hitting my cap and throwing me
in the water. You can guess I wasn’t very long in scrambling
out. Well all our chaps got out safe, we then lay at the foot of
the hill for about ten minutes, and my word Anna, the bullets
were flying around. We could see several chaps hit from others
boats. We fixed bayonets and the word was given to “charge”,
and my word, we did. There was one huge cry of “Come on
Queenslanders! Come on the 9th!” and we went up that hill.
It was great. Queensland ought to be proud of her boys. Of
course dear we were not the only ones, but we were the first.
The 10th, 11th and 12th soon followed. Well to go on, we very
soon got the Turks on the run, we chased them over the hills
for about 3 miles, killing and wounding a good many. We lost
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very few going up the hill, although one of my pals was killed
very early. It was about 7.30 when we reached the top of the
hill. It was terrible country to travel over, all hills and bushes.
I was felling alright at this time, just a bit leg weary and of
course wet through. Well, we started entrenching, thinking that
we were going to have a spell, and we wanted it, when the
order came along that the Turks were advancing on the left
in large numbers. So we moved over to the left and then the
fun started. It simply rained bullets and shrapnel all day. Our
chaps were dropping all over the place. Anna, it was hot! Our
boys were great. By this time all the Australian divisions had
landed and there was no stopping them. Great Scot, they did
fight. Well we had to. You see we, the landing party, or I should
say the covering party, had to drive the Turks back and hold
them while the others landed. Our orders were that we were to
“to that hill at all costs”, and that “the success of the landing
depended on us”. Well dear, we did all that we were asked to
do, but at a great cost, although I believe not so great as was
expected. But still dear I was lucky, and I am alright again now.
I was supposed to go back again from Alexandria, but I sent
ashore and while I was away the chaps that were going back
went, so I had to go to Malta with the others. There wasn’t
room in Alexandria for all the wounded but don’t worry dear,
I am alright. I sent you a postcard while I was in Alexandria;
expect you will have had it before you get this. At the present
time I am about halfway between Alexandria and Malta. The
weather is simply glorious; water is like a lake perfectly blue. It
has just struck seven, the sky on the horizon is perfectly red,
one could not wish for anything better, everything seems so
peaceful. Anna dear, I wish you were here, you would love this.
Good night, with all my love from yours lovingly, Arthur
or the march. Everyone appreciated the effort you all put into
organizing these events.
Kyle Schneider, School Captain
When most people think of the ANZACs, they think about the
infamous landing at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915. The 100th
anniversary of this moment will be commemorated with an
ANZAC Day long weekend in Australia and many other events
around the world.
YEAR 9 JAPANESE NEWS:
Year 9 A and B Japanese classes recently visited two local
Primary Schools to read the Children’s books that they created
in Term 1. The assessment task for the unit was to write
their own children’s story using the vocabulary and grammar
structures that we have covered so far in Japanese. The results
were extremely impressive and the Year 9 students read their
books to the Year 5 and 6 students from West State School
and Norville State School. The books were completely in
Japanese and the students were able to read them and explain
the meaning to the students. Once they had read their stories,
we then played some Japanese games with the primary school
students. A great time was had by all and the behaviour and
professionalism of our students was extremely impressive.
Bargara Dawn Service
On 25 April, students Kyle Schneider and Madison Young
attended and represented Bundaberg State High School at the
Bargara Dawn Service. The service started at 5:15am with over
10,000 people attending. The two school captains laid a wreath
to remember the brave men and women who have served for
our country.
Bundaberg Civic Service
On 25 April, Bundaberg State High school students all joined
together to march in the Bundaberg Civic ANZAC service to
show that we are proud to be a free country because of the
many courageous men and women who served Australia. Over
60 students from Years 7 to 12 attended to join in the march.
The students all marched proudly, representing Bundaberg
State High School, with the senior students in the new formal
uniform and the juniors in their normal uniform. It was amazing
to see the turnout at this year’s march and we hope to grow
and grow each year. It is great to see Bundaberg State High
School getting more involved in community events and hope
that this will grow even more.
On behalf of the school captains, I would like to thank every
student who attended the School service and also the students
that marched in the Bundaberg Civic service. I would also like
to take this time to thank, Mrs McCord, Mrs Lyons, Mrs Findlay,
Mrs Tardent, Ms Walden, Mr Sains and his hospitality students,
and every other teacher that helped organize the school service
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Sarah Themsen, Japanese Teacher
LEARNING JAPANESE THE FUN WAY:
At the end of last term in Japanese, the Year 9 students have
been learning about body parts and how to say that certain
things hurt. Mrs Themsen thought that a toilet paper game
would enhance our learning ability in Japanese, as it uses a
hands on learning style. During this game, Mrs Themsen would
call out a body part that “hurts” and the students would have
to bandage the “wounds” in toilet paper. But it is not as easy
as it sounds, the body part would be in Japanese, so students
would have to use their memory skills in finding the English
meaning. Overall, it was a fun Japanese lesson and now we
know how to say, it hurts!…itai!!
Marissa Orpin and Jackson Crosby, Year 9
attending our school as students. They discussed the hard
work of the school captains, senior and junior councillors and
fellow peers. We will ensure we continue the true Bundaberg
State High School traditions for a long time.
STUDENTS VOLUNTEER TO HELP WITH
FUNDRAISERS FOR LIFE EDUCATION:
The students of Bundaberg State High
School have once again shown great
community spirit by volunteering their time
on weekends to help out at fundraisers for
Life Education.
Life Education Australia is the largest
community based provider of drug and
health education to children and young people Australia wide.
Their mission is to empower young people to make informed
choices for a safe and healthy life. This is achieved through drug
and health education programs and resources.
Life Education Australia has been successfully supporting
primary school drug and health education since 1979 and in
Bundaberg since 1989. The Life Education Bundaberg “Caring
For Kids” Inc. committee is administered by volunteers under
the guidance of State and National Life Education. A qualified
educator travels with a purpose built mobile learning centre (Life
Education van) to approximately 60 primary schools within the
Bundaberg and surrounding district, accessing approximateely
10,000 students.
Thank you to these students for showing their support: Zoe
Garson, Matilda Burt, Dawson Whitehead, Chelsea Jacobsen,
Tamica Vo and Atalaya Pashley.
Holly Tardent
BUNDABERG STATE HIGH SCHOOL
STUDENTS LUNCH WITH THE MAYOR
AND CONCILLORS:
Bundaberg State High School Captains were fortunate to wine
and dine with the leaders of the Bundaberg Regional Council on
31 March 2015. Well maybe not wine, but we definitely dined
on scrumptious finger sandwiches and sausage rolls. Although
it wasn’t about the food, but instead about the great pleasure of
meeting well-respected council members and learning tips on
leadership.
Senior School Captains, Bron-yur Thompson and Kyle
Schneider, and Junior School Captains, Kiele Morley and
Jarrod Raines, volunteered to be a part of this special gathering
which provided students with the opportunity to meet the
Bundaberg Council and catch up with fellow captains from
other schools in the district. We left the meet and greet with
more confidence and gratitude for our leadership roles, fully
realising that we can really make a difference as a leader,
whether it be in school or in life. The Bundaberg Mayor and
fellow Council members showed so much respect for
Bundaberg State High School, with many of them actually
Bron-yur Thompson, Year 12
YOUTH LEADERSHIP DAY:
On Friday 20 March, a group of 42 enthusiastic young leaders
from Bundaberg State High School attended the University of
Southern Queensland, Hervey Bay, to participate in a Youth
Leadership Day.
They were able to interact with other student leaders from
areas such as Biggenden, Isis, Hervey Bay and Maryborough.
Throughout the day, John McMaster and Scott Fisher
discussed many character traits of a leader. Some of these
include what an effective leader sounds like, looks like and what
makes you an effective leader. Students participated in many
activities during the day such as the SWOT analysis and Fish
Philosophy. They also discussed ways to prevent bullying and
how it has an impact on the society.
The students found the experience valuable and brought back
many new ideas to implement in our school:
"Leadership is a valuable attribute and attending the YLD
definitely helped to develop my leadership skills. I learnt so
much and was able to share my personal views with many of
the other attendees. I also got to listen to others and reflect on
myself and the school. This Leadership Day was very inspiring
and motivated me, along with the other Student Council
members, to help make our school a better place." Kirsten
Buckholz, Year 10.
Holly Tardent
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NETBALL’S ELITE REACHING FOR THE
STARS:
the teachers! At her old school, the teachers move from room
to room at the change of a subject.
Monday 30 March saw 27 of elite netballers from Bundaberg
State High School travel to the Gold Coast and Brisbane to
improve their skills and watch one of the most memorable
games in the ANZ Championship for 2015.
Whilst here in Australia, she is striving to do her best and learn
through lots of new experiences – mainly new learning methods
and techniques she will pick up whilst at school.
Firstly the girls met with elite coach, Nicole Cusack, for a
two-hour training session. Nicole has played for Australia and
previously coached Australian teams. The students were
pushed to their limits to learn new skills and strengthen others.
Before Dellorine leaves us in November, she is hoping to do
really well at school so that she can go home to the Solomons
and tell her family and friends about her experience at Bundy
High.
Keely Kime said that she learnt how to split and then drive
back for the pass and that this helped to cement the ‘give and
go’ technique that we had already learnt in the netball sports
extension program at school.
We would also like to welcome Livingstone
Lingawa. The Lingawa family have history
with Bundaberg State High School with
Livingstone’s
older
brother
Wayne
graduating from Year 12 last year.
Sophie Kerr said that she will use these new skills in her next
game of netball and this will help her to know how to break
away from a defender.
Livingstone is from Papua New Guinea and is enrolled in Year
8 at Bundaberg State High School. Livingstone is planning to
attend Bundy High until he graduates Year 12 in 5 years’ time.
Later that evening the athletes then attended the ANZ
Championship State of Origin match between the Queensland
Firebirds and the Sydney Swifts. This game ended in a draw
several weeks previously so it was destined to be a close
match. The girls were not disappointed as the game was played
at a very high intensity. The Firebirds won the match by a
mere 4 goals. It was also the 100th game played by Firebirds
defender Laura Geitz. Geogia Baker and Breanna Grosse were
both impressed by Laura’s tight man on man defence and that
she was ready to rebound every time a shot was taken.
Livingstone has informed us that his home town in Mt Hagen
has a climate something similar to Bundaberg at the moment.
It is warm during the day and cold at night. Mt Hagen is a small
town with many people in it.
The Netball Sports Extension program aims to develop the skills
of players and umpires.
In his spare time, Livingstone likes to play Football, watch
movies and attend outings with his family and friends.
Livingstone has commented that Bundy
SHS has a very different environment than
the one he has come from. Bundy State
High School has a LOT more students and
is segregated into Junior and Senior
students. There are also a lot more
buildings and classrooms than he is used
to.
Whilst he is in Australia, he wants to experience quality
education and eventually, end up with a Degree. He also wants
to explore our beautiful area.
Dianne Barrett
Once his education in Australia has come to an end he intends
to secure a decent job suitable for his future plans.
Leanne Rogers, International Student Coordinator
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT NEWS:
WELCOME TO BUNDABERG STATE HIGH
SCHOOL –
DELLORINE KENITORO & LIVINGSTONE
LINGAWA
Bundy State High School would like to officially welcome
Dellorine Kenitoro from the Solomon Islands. Dellorine is 14
years old and has been enrolled into Year 10.
Her home town in the Solomon Islands has about 200,000
people and is a very tropical climate. Dellorine is the coldest she
has ever been in her life at the moment!
When she isn’t doing homework in her spare time she enjoys
watching movies and telling stories with her friends.
Bundaberg State High School is very large compared to her
school in the Solomon Islands. She is also getting used to the
fact that the students move from room to room here, and not
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INSTURMENTAL MUSIC NEWS Congratulations:
Congratulations to the following Bundaberg State High School
students on their amazing success of being offered positions to
participate in the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University
State Honours Ensemble Program Middle School - Bundaberg
2015. Well done!
Talia Watkins - Cello
Teagan Little - Clarinet
Katie McCord - Flute
Aiden Frick - Percussion
Liam Fitzpatrick - Trombone
Phillip Blair - Trombone
Matilda Burt - Viola
Marisa Orpin - Trumpet
Karly Atkins - Saxophone Alto
Dana King, Instrumental Music Teacher
PARENT NEWSLETTER ARTICLES FROM
THE LEARNING CURVE AND
PARENTING IDEAS INSIGHTS:
Please find below two parent newsletter articles from The
Learning Curve.
Family Teamwork: When students enjoy transparent, honest
and caring relationships with their families they are happy in
themselves and approach their learning with growth mindsets.
Their Relationships and Optimism element of wellbeing is
developing well. See the below for the full article.
Group Learning Teamwork: 21st century students crave for
peer-esteem and value a sense of acceptance from their peers.
Often, they are more comfortable doing what they know is not
the best for them in order to fit in with their peer group rather
than stand alone and do what they know is right. Their image
is all important to them. Unfortunately, this often translates into
students being reluctant to leave their comfort zones to explore
other ways of looking at things. See the below for the full article.
Below is a link to an article from Parenting Ideas Insights who
are about building parent-school partnerships and are written
by Michael Grose.
As adults we all want our children to live carefree lives and keep
them from the pain and even horror of tragedies such as natural
disasters. In reality we can’t do this. See the below for the full
article.
Cassie Munro, HOD Student Services
ARE YOU MISSING A PAIR OF
GLASSES?
If you are missing a pair of prescription glasses, they maybe at
the main office. We currently have 18 pairs in the Lost Property
box.
GIN GIN STATE HIGH SCHOOL’S
MUSICAL:
Please click on the below link for more information on Gin Gin
State High School’s upcoming musical, ‘Pens Down’, which is
being held on Friday 8 May and Saturday 9 May.
PARENT WELL WITH THE MOOD METER
PRORAM – Building Emotional
Intelligence:
to manage their emotions, improve their mental health and be
happier.
The 4-week Parent Well with the Mood Meter Program starts
on 3 May. Join now for $57 to take advantage FREE access to
Parentingideas Club before the course starts.
Please click on the below link to view the full details.
FAMILY FUN DAY:
A Family Fun Day proudly brought to you by your local Shine
Lawyers team is being held on Saturday 2 May 2015 from 9am
– 2pm at CQ Leagues Club.
Please click on the below link to view the full details on the fun
filled day.
QUALITY SLEEP IS AN IMPORTANT
FACTOR FOR EFFECTIVE STUDY – by
Karen Boyes
Getting a great night sleep is essential for brain health and
especially important when learning and studying. Researcher
Chris Evans, believes the most important function of sleep is
to allow your brain to consider the new things that have been
learned that day. He suggests new learnings are filed and
consolidated in the memory system during sleep.
Please click on the below link to view the reset of the article.
FOOD ALLERGY WEEK:
Food Allergy Week organised by Allergy and Anaphylaxis
Australia will be held from 17-23 May 2015.
Food Allergy Week is an important initiative that aims to
increase awareness of food allergy in the community in an effort
to promote understanding and help protect those at risk, whilst
allowing them to have a good quality of life.
The theme for Food Allergy Week is ‘Be Aware. Show You
Care’.
Be Aware - Australia has one of the highest incidences of food
allergy in the world, which is growing at alarming rates. In fact,
one in 10 babies born in Australia today will develop a food
allergy.
Show You Care - Spread awareness, increase knowledge
of food allergy and raise much-needed funds for Allergy &
Anaphylaxis Australia.
OZ TAG QUEENSLAND – WINTER
SEASON 2015 MIXED AND MENS:
Sign On Date: 8 and 15 June. Sign On Times:
5.00pm-6.00pm. Start Date: Round 1 22/06/2015. Venue:
The Waves AFL Club 22 Clayton Road Thabeban, Bundaberg.
Game Times: Games start at 6.00pm. Game Days: Monday.
Divisions: Mixed and Mens. Season Length: Season consists
of 6 games.
Join Michael Grose for our 4-week online parenting course,
Parent Well with the Mood Meter Program. Help your kids learn
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INTERNATIONAL COMPOSTING
AWARENESS WEEK:
UNITINGCARE COMMUNITY
WORKSHOPS:
In the lead up to International Composting Awareness Week
in May, Bundaberg Regional Council is encouraging residents
to think about alternatives for disposing of food scraps. When
organic materials like food scraps are buried in landfill it
increases greenhouse emissions through the production of
methane gas. Most of this organic waste can be recycled
through composting which would not only benefit the
environment and reduce the strain being placed on our waste
facilities but also ensures the nutrients in the food scraps are
recycled and helps to improve the soil quality in your garden.
Find out more about Council’s Waste and Recycling services at
www.bundaberg.qld.gov.au
Please clink on the below link to view upcoming workshops
organised by UnitingCare Community.
BUNDABERG ABORIGINAL
CORPORATION FOR WOMEN FLYER:
Please click on the below link to view a flyer from the
Bundaberg Aboriginal Corporation for Women, Enriching the
Community.
NEW SMOKING LAWS:
From 1/1/15, smoking is banned at all Queensland state and
non-state schools and 5 metres beyoung their boundaries.
The law applies at all times – during and after school hours,
on weekends and school holidays. The buffer is a 5 metre
non-smoking area around the school, beyond the school land
boundary, including structures such as bus shelters and car
parks. The buffer does not extend into residential or business
premises that share a boundary with school land. To report a
breach contact 13 QGOV (13 74 68).
CREATIVE GENERATION – STATE
SCHOOLS ONESTAGE TICKETS ON
SALE:
KIDS DON’T HAVE TO PUT UP WITH
OCD:
A free OCD treatment program is available for 12-17 year olds
for a short time only. Please clink on the below link to view
further information.
CITY TO COAST COMMUNITY BIKE
RIDE:
The Bike Ride is on again this year and will take place on
Sunday 17 May starting from Riverside Quay Street at 9.00am
and finishing at Burnett Heads Parklands, under a 2-hour ride.
It is a ride, not a race, and on the way there will be a Ginger
Beer stop, a fruit stall, water stops along the way and at the
finish there is a sausage sizzle, more ginger beer and fruit juice
and the ice cream van will also be there.
As was the case last year there is a cup awarded for the largest
registered Primary and High School team that enters and we
encourage all schools to make an entry this year. We are also
hoping to have other prizes for individual team riders as well.
Entry
can
be
made
through
our
website
www.madcycologists.org.au and remember if entrants are
under 18 years of age then they must have signed permission
by their parent or guardian.
Individual entry cost $12. Teams (groups of 10 or more, per
person) $10.
Entries close on Friday 16 May. Note that the list of team
entrants closes off on that day. Later entries are accepted on
the Ride day itself for individuals only.
Creative Generation – State Schools Onstage, Queensland’s
largest youth performing arts event is renowned for providing
outstanding entertainment. This year, CGEN has teamed up
with the Queensland Ballet and Queensland Music Festival to
produce a thrilling music and dance segment, Let’s Dance.
For further enquiries contact Roy Fraser 4152 5241 or Mary
Waugh 0417 008 079 or rnrfnq@bigpond.net.au .
Performances will feature more than 1500 students including
dancers, choir, symphony orchestra, a massed string
orchestra, The James Morrison Creative Generation Big Band,
drumline, featured vocalists, film and stage crew.
Throughout our lives we can experience many challenging
situations and some of these challenges can catch us off guard
and cause feelings of anxiety and an inability to cope. The good
news is that anybody at any age can develop positive coping
skills.
Tickets for shows on Friday 17 and Saturday 18 July 2015 are
available from Ticketek.
CHILDREN’S SUNDAY TOURNAMENTS:
Children's Sunday Tournaments will be held on the following
dates in 2015: 26 April, 31 May, 21 June, 19 July, 30 August,
25 October and 29 November.
For further information please contact Allan on 0417 073 094.
STRONG NOT TOUGH – ADULT
RESILIENCE PROGRAM:
Please clink on the below link to read the full article from
UnitingCare Community.
FUN DAY - EXPO:
On Friday 15 May 9am-12pm the Bundaberg Child and Family
Centre proudly is presenting a Child and Family Community Fun
Day – Expo.
Please clink on the below link to see the full details.
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