26 October 2015
Newsletter Articles
From the Principal
Term four is one of the busiest and most exciting times of the school year, with many events and functions on our school calendar!
Our MADD performance of 16th October received terrific reviews. Many thanks to our hard-working Arts Department! Particular thanks to Ms Kym Beattie and Ms Monica Vernon for overseeing this very successful and entertaining event. Parent-teacher interviews were held in the hall on 22nd October 2015, and on Friday 23rd we hosted our annual Full Employment Education and Training celebration. Senior students also undertook training in CPR while the junior students experienced a school-funded drama performance by Grin and Tonic.
On Friday 30th October we will celebrate World Teachers, Support Staff and Volunteers Day. We also very much look forward to our Annual Sports Awards night in the school hall on 4th November, and on 11 November our Art Expo and Awards Night. In week 6 we farewell our terrific year 12s with their Formal (18 November) and Graduation (20 November). We also have P&C meetings (venue changed to the Staff Common Room) at 7:30 pm on 4th November and 2nd December. All welcome!
We are finalising completion and sign-off of our newly-built $1.2 m Sports Centre and expect to receive official handover in the next week or so.
Additional Reporting
In order to give students timely feedback in terms of achievement, effort and behaviour, additional formative report cards will be issued to students at every mid-term. These reports are to give indicative results only of the teacher’s perception of your child’s academic standard, as well as providing most recent information regarding effort and behaviour. Please take this opportunity to discuss your child’s progress, and please do not hesitate to contact your child’s teacher for more information. These reports will be issued to students during week 6 (11-13 November).
Kirsten Dwyer
Principal
Important Dates
Nov 13-17 – Year 12 Exams
Nov 18 – Year 12 Formal
Nov 20 – Year 12 Valedictory Ceremony
Nov 23-27 – Year 11 Exams
Nov 26 – Year 10 Dinner Dance
Year 12 Graduates – Fee-free Training in 2016
To support Queensland’s Year 12 graduates to successfully transition to employment, the government is offering fee-free training in high priority qualifications identified by the Queensland Government and industry groups.
Fee-free training gives Year 12 graduates a head start on their careers by allowing them to complete a high priority qualification through an apprenticeship, traineeship or selected vocational education and training course without the financial burden of student contribution fees.
Lyn Anderson from CQ University visited the school this week to provide information to students interested in studying a vocational qualification in 2016. Students interested in this opportunity need to see Mrs Crow in A wing.
Trudy Crow
HOD – Senior Schooling
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Enrolments for Year 7 - 2016 Rockhampton State High School is taking appointments for Year 7 enrolments. Please ring 49204333 to schedule an appointment with the office staff. |
Year 11 Golf
On Tuesday, October 13th, Doug Gardner from the Greg Norman Foundation visited our Year 11 Senior Physical Education students to pass on some valuable golfing knowledge. The students had the opportunity to learn about correct foot placement, swing design and the importance of club loft. Doug will be visiting four more times this term to assist the kids with their golfing skills.
Breeha Sinnamon
Science and HPE Teacher
MADD Spectacular 2015 at the Pilbeam Theatre
On Friday the 16th of October, over 160 students from RSHS and from Allenstown, Bajool and Stanwell performed in the annual MADD showcase, this year titled the MADD 2015 Spectacular. Many student participants commented that they will remember the experience forever for the fun that they had and the friends that they made. Numerous RSHS students remarked that they had really enjoyed mentoring and working with the Primary students as it gave them a further sense of achievement and responsibility. This valuable opportunity eases the transition for many younger students from Primary to Secondary school. Congratulations to all students and staff involved! Your hard work, dedication, creativity and talent made for a fast-paced, energetic and exciting show. We received excellent audience feedback for this years’ showcase.
Monica Vernon
Acting HOD, The Arts
From the School Nurse
BUOYANT PARENTING course
Learn
- How to raise children's self-esteem
- How to improve communication skills and to manage anger
- How to reduce stress levels, establish boundaries
- How to use consequential parenting and appropriate discipline
- How to assist children experiencing grief and loss
- How to assist children to set short and long term goals
Location: Rockhampton
Date: Thurs Oct 29th 9:30am - 12:30
Thurs Nov 5th 9:30am - 12:30
Thurs Nov 12th 9:30am - 12:30
Venue: Centacare CQ
10 Bolsover St
Rockhampton
Cost: $15
Please note no one is refused a service based on an inability to pay
To register for any of the above programs
complete registration form and email to
registrations@centacare.net
or Phone 1300 523 985
For more information on this and other events at CentacareCQ please go to our
website- http://www.centacare.net/events
Bev Hewett
SBYHN Service
Early Departure from School
Parents are reminded that the procedure for releasing your student early is as follows:
- Send a note with your student requesting an early departure from school.
- In an emergency a student can be located but depending on the whereabouts of your students this cannot always be achieved in a short time.
If your student has an unexpected appointment that arises during the day, please advise the school at least an hour before the appointment.
