26 June 2020

Newsletter Articles

Most Valued Pupil – Grade 7

MVP – Week 8 Teagan Wilson
MVP – Week 9 Penny Wilkinson

From Deputy Principal

School Opinion Survey for 2020

Parents and Caregivers are invited to participate in this year’s School Opinion Survey and have a say about schooling during the COVID-19 lockdown. You are also given the opportunity to provide feedback about our school more generally.

Participation in the survey is anonymous and you are encouraged to take this opportunity to have your say. The survey form has been designed so that it can easily be completed on a computer or smartphone. The online survey will be available until Friday, 17 July 2020, and should take less than five minutes to complete.

To access the survey, please click on the link below or copy and paste it into your web browser:

Also, please encourage your student to complete the survey as well. Students need to click on the link below or copy and paste it into their web browser:

Please contact the school if you have any questions about the survey.

Ms Nicole Hyland, Deputy Principal

From HOD Senior Secondary

What an unusual term it has been. I would like to congratulate all staff and students for getting back into the swing of classes after the learning at home experience.

For senior students this meant the reduced workload and removal of one assessment item. Please understand that report results will show this and for Year 11 and 12 subjects this mark will be from 1 or 2 assessment items only.

Year 10

Senior Education and Training plans will be completed today and for any Year 10 students who did not complete these I will reschedule them for early next Term. Next Semester the Year 10 students may be in different classes after meeting to discuss their senior years. This will better equip them for year 11 and 12 subjects and the workload expected of them.

Year 11

Students who have been graded at a D level for subjects will have had a meeting with me to discuss the best option for their future and may complete a subject change form. These forms also require a parent signature; please discuss these choices with your student so that we can all be on the same page. You can call or email me if I have not contacted you to discuss the matter.

Year 12

Wow! The year is flying past for the Year 12s and they are enjoying organising their Formal and practicing the dance. It is great to have this celebration and it is a favourite of mine. However, remind students that it is a celebration of a job well done, not the only thing to focus on. Students have had less assessment and while some have excelled, others have failed to apply themselves to their studies in an effective manner.

For any questions or concerns you may have regarding your Senior Secondary students please email me at daddi4@eq.edu.au or call 4620 8222.

Mrs Deborah Addison, HOD Senior Secondary

From HOD Junior Secondary

Well done to everyone for a term that has been unprecedented in its challenges. Thank you to all students who have been working diligently at school to complete assessment even though the disruption in the term has made this difficult. Thank you to parents supporting their children through this sometimes stressful and certainly busy time, and of course to staff who are all working extremely hard to ensure that their students are being given the best chance at success in their assessment possible.

This term has been less busy in some respects and more busy in others, and while we are missing things like camps, sport and excursions it has also made us appreciate those extracurricular items that make a school all that it is. We look forward to the resumption of some sports in Term 3 and the musical which has been flagged for Term 4. Several Year 7 and 8 students are participating in Optiminds, albeit a distance model, and Mr Basile is working on plans for the athletics carnival in Term 3.

I hope all members of our school community have a safe and happy holiday and maybe look forward to getting away from town for a few days, or simply relaxing and recharging for the second half of the year.

Miss Amy McKenna, HOD Junior Secondary

What’s Cooking In The Kitchen

It’s been a very busy few weeks in the Home Ec kitchen. Year 10 students cooked international dishes after studying other country’s eating habits and Year 7 students donated the Fried Rice they made for SALVOS fundraising. Year 8 have cooked pizza, their own creations using scone dough and gave up their mini quiches for fundraising. However, it is the Year 9 boys (and 1 girl) who have really shone making delicious mini cobs and soups for sale, producing coffee and drinks to supply the staff and creating some great dishes incorporating convenience foods for their test cookery. From yummy enchiladas, spaghetti Bolognese and stir-fries, pastas and curries with home-made naan bread, this group certainly enjoy their food and are doing a great job of producing it. All year levels will move to textiles/sewing units for next term. You’ll hear their hungry tummies growling from your place. Happy holidays to all and thank you to parents who ensure students have their cooking ingredients each week.

Julie Worboys

Year 7 Indigenous Language

The Year 7 Indigenous Language class spent their lesson learning about Dreamtime stories.

School Sport News

Please find attached a letter from Balonne District School Sports Association regarding easing restrictions so students will be able to re-engage in district and state school sport as of Term 3 and Term 4.

School Dental Services Term 3

The School Dental Van will be heading to our school to offer their services in Term 3. Students were given a cover letter and medical history form to be completed and handed back to office ASAP.

School Vacancy

Casual Relief Cleaner required

St George State High School are seeking a casual relief cleaner.

Please contact Jo Withers on 0475974008 for further information

DL King’s College Brisbane

USQ Open Day

Young Achievers Program

The University of Queensland’s Young Achievers Program raises and supports the long-term tertiary education aspirations, career options and community-mindedness of nominated Queensland state high school students from disadvantaged backgrounds by actively engaging and mentoring them throughout their academic journey and beyond.

Applications for the 2021 intake are now open. If you think you might be eligible for this opportunity, please see (insert name here) or contact the Young Achievers Program directly on youngachievers@uq.edu.au or 3346 0005.

Community Notices

Get set for Little Athletics

St George Little Athletics Club will commence their 2020 season from the

13th July - 14th September.

• Now on a MONDAY afternoon from 3:30pm-5pm (St George High School oval)
• Registration + 10 weeks of session fees: Tiny Tots (3-5yrs)- $50; U/6-U/17 - $60
• 2 weeks free trial for new members
• Collect and return registration forms at the St George Post Office (Lisa Walters) OR return at first day or participation
• Please note that children participating will need a parent or guardian present.
• For further enquires, contact Harry North - 0400 099 640

French Lessons

School, a time to be together and safe. For French,
call salvador.f@rediffmail.com 0428304318 / 07 46253021

Learning a new language sharpens one’s intellect and helps all other languages.

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