2 May 2025

From the Principal – Welcome to Term 2

Welcome back to what promises to be another productive and rewarding term at Rockhampton State High School.

A sincere thank you to Ms Brown and our School Captains for their respectful representation of the school at the ANZAC Day Dawn Service. Thank you also to the many staff and students who proudly marched in the ANZAC Day Parade. Our school was once again well represented with pride and respect in the wider community.

Well done to the students who participated in our recent Cross-Country event and thank you to Mr Burchmann and his team for their outstanding organisation and running of the event. Congratulations to Meares House, who now hold both the Swimming and Cross Country titles—setting the stage for an exciting Athletics Carnival in Week 10.

Although schools are only required to report twice a year, we have chosen to provide termly reporting using a 15-point scale to offer timely and more meaningful feedback. Term 1 reports will be emailed to parents and caregivers in Week 2, and a hardcopy will be issued to students during Form class in Week 4 of this term. If you have any concerns, please don't hesitate to book a parent-teacher interview.

In Week 5, we will host our first Parent-Teacher Interviews for 2025. These meetings are a valuable opportunity to discuss your child’s progress directly with their classroom teachers. We strongly encourage students to attend alongside their parents, as their engagement in these conversations is a key part of their learning and growth.

We look forward to a positive and successful term ahead.

Regards

Barry Jenkin

Date Claimer - 2025

These dates are subject to change.  To stay up to date with what is happening around the school, follow us on our Facebook page.

Senior Schooling

Hastings Deering International Women’s Day Celebration

In the final week of term 1, several students and Miss Blanch attended the annual Hastings Deering International Women’s Day celebration at CocoBrew. This event recognises women working in traditionally male roles in the construction, mining, and resources sectors.  This event was especially meaningful for Year 11 student, Sarah, who is completing a school-based diesel fitting apprenticeship at Western Truck Group.

The guest speaker, Sarah Walsh, former Matildas player and current Head of Women’s Football at Football Australia, shared of her experience where the ‘what you invest is the result you receive’ ideology was not true for women’s sport.  Sarah worked hard to build a more equal working and playing environment for both men and women in football, culminating in equal pay; parental rights; and the Matildas breaking broadcasting records, with over 11 million viewers of the 2023 World Cup Semi-Final.

Trudy Crow | HOD – Senior Schooling

Work Experience Appreciation – Term 1, 2025

In Term 1, students at Rockhampton State High School committed to making informed decisions about their futures by undertaking work experience placements in various industry areas. These students were able to experience a week in the life of their chosen roles, in areas such as hospitality, automotive, electrical, agriculture, and health.

Rockhampton State High School would like to thank the following businesses/organisations for their generous support of our work experience program and our students:

Feedback from our work providers was resoundingly positive, with many students motivated to pursue more work placements in the future. We cannot give enough thanks for the advice and mentoring that our students receive to support development in their careers of interest.

For further information about work experience placements or hosting a student, please do not hesitate to contact the FEET First Work Experience Co-ordinator on (07) 4920 4318.

Teigh Nichols | FEET First Program - Work Experience Co-ordinator

Our Students Shaping our Future

Year 12 students, Grace, Mackenzie and Bella, are all employed at Little Zebra Gracemere as school-based trainee educators. This means, as well as working one day per week, they are also studying a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care. We have received great feedback regarding the work ethic of all three girls and all three report they are enjoying their employment.

School-based apprenticeships and traineeships are a great opportunity to get a head start in the industry whilst still working towards graduating year 12 and achieving a QCE.

If you’re interested in obtaining a school-based apprenticeship or traineeship, you are encouraged to approach the FEET First staff and enquire about work experience, as this is the best way to meet potential employers.

2025 Senior Schooling Date Claimer

Upcoming Course Dates

Upcoming Events

Work Experience

Week 10 – Monday 23^rd – Friday 27^th June

Cut-off date for term 2 placements - Friday 30^th May. Application forms returned after this date will be placed in term 3.

2026, Year 7 Enrolments

Year 7 enrolments for 2026 are now open. 

Please contact the office on (07) 4920 4333, or scan the easy "call me back" QR code, to arrange enrolment.

Our first Enrolment Evening will be held on Wednesday, 11 June 2025 from 3:00pm to 6:00pm. 

Parent/Teacher Interviews

Parent/Teacher/Student Interviews will be held between 3:00pm and 6:00pm on Tuesday, 20 May 2025 at the School. 

BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL

Parent-teacher interviews can be booked online between 9:00am Monday 12 May and 4:00pm Monday 19 May 2025 at www.schoolinterviews.com.au and by entering the event code J6PXN.

Parent/Teacher interviews bring parents and teachers together to foster meaningful discussions about students.

While communication between teachers and parents is welcome at any time, these meetings provide an opportunity to discuss an individual student’s progress within particular subject areas. Key topics include academic achievement, attitude to work and to classmates, behaviour in class, the current course of study and upcoming assessment items. All teachers are available to take appointments and are keen to discuss your student’s needs.

Parents will see one of two comments listed on report cards, these include:-

• Interview is welcome – indicating that parents should feel free to access teachers regarding their student’s progress; or
• Interview requested – indicating that the teacher feels that some issues regarding your child’s progress need to be discussed at the parent teacher meetings.

If you are unable to attend during this time frame and would still like to meet with your student’s teachers, please contact the General Office on (07) 4920 4333.

School Photos

School photos have been issued to students in form class for those who purchased them from MSP Photography.  If your child[ren] did not receive them they are now awaiting collection from Student Services.

Winter Uniform Policy

With the weather starting to cool down, please make sure that your child is wearing the correct winter apparel.  Our school uniform policy is either a plain navy-blue jumper or RSHS school spray jacket/pullover jumper and/or matching navy-blue track pants.  Hoodies, beanies and head coverings other than hats are not permitted.

These items can be purchased through our Uniform Shop or at retail stores such as Best and Less/Big W.  The Uniform winter apparel available for purchase at the Uniform Shop are as follows:-

• Winter Spray Jacket - $55.00
• Pullover Jumper - $38.00
• Matching Track Pants - $35.00

The Uniform Shop is open every Tuesday and Thursday during school terms from 8:15am to 9:15am.  For your convenience a variety of payment options are available such as cash, Eftpos and online orders via QKR! App.

Please make sure that you name all items as we often find our lost property box fills up rapidly at this time of the year.

QParents

QPARENTS is coming to Rockhampton State High School.

Parents with students from Yr 7-10 will have access to QParents from Term 2, 2025

QParents is a secure, online portal that has been created by the Department of Education to provide parents of Queensland state school students with 24-hour access to their child's schooling information.

You can access QParents through a:

• smartphone (mobile browser or download the QParents app from the iTunes App Store or Google Play Store
• tablet
• personal computer.

Emails to register have been sent to residential parents, if you would like to know more about QParents, please call our office on (07) 4920 4333

Tuckshop Convenor Position Available

Parentline Service Supporting Parents and Carers

Parentline is a free, confidential counselling service available for all Queensland parents and carers.

If you need support navigating challenging situations, Parentline offers qualified counsellors who can help with expert advice, emotional support and referrals when needed.

Parentline’s services include:

• practical parenting resources on their website

• live webchat with professional counsellors

• phone support for immediate assistance (1300 30 1300)

• the option to pre-book ongoing sessions with the same counsellor

• online counsellor-facilitated parenting forums for shared support

• referrals to other family support services when additional help is needed.

Visit their website (parentline.com.au) for more information today, or give them a call on 1300 30 1300.

Domestic & Family Violence Prevention Month

May is Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) Prevention Month. This year’s theme is ‘Take positive action today to build a safer Queensland’. Our school is taking positive action by helping students learn about safe and respectful relationships, and assisting students and families impacted by DFV to access support. Visit the Queensland Government’s DFV prevention month web page to learn more about:

• DFV
• the support available
• how to help someone experiencing DFV
• the DFV prevention month activities taking place in our community.

RSHS Sponsors Shout-Out

Thank you to our 2025 Volleyball Team Sponsors.

Community Notices

Selectability Mental Health Hub

Selectability Mental Health Hub has recently opened its doors for youth and adult clubhouse programs.

• Adult programs run 6:00am-2:00pm, weekdays.
• Youth programs run 2:30pm-6:00pm, weekdays.

Clubhouse programs are open to all members of the public, with or without an NDIS plan.

We can facilitate pick up and drop off to the local Rockhampton region via our Selectability bus.

Food and selected beverages are provided.

For any further questions, reach out to RockhamptonOffice@Selectability.com.au