1 April 2021

Newsletter Articles

Parent/Teacher Interviews 28 April

From Acting Principal

Agriculture Show Team

Congratulations to all the students, staff, parents and community members involved in the Warwick show. The students were true ambassadors of St George and represented the school and community in a very respectful way. They are to be commended on their efforts.

Reporting to Parents & Parent/Teacher Interviews

As outlined in the P-12 curriculum, assessment and reporting framework, (http://education.qld.gov.au) schools are required to:

• issue a written report to parents/carers at least twice a year;
• use the relevant reporting scale;
• offer parents/carers the opportunity to discuss their child’s achievement, effort and behaviour at the school with their child’s teachers, twice yearly; and
• offer parents/carers the opportunity to discuss their child’s achievement relative to the performance of their peer group.

To this end, report cards will be issued at the end of each Semester. This is a change from reporting at the end of each term in the past.

There will be two opportunities throughout the year where formal parent/teacher interviews will be held. The first will be on Wednesday 28 April. The second will be in term 3 on Wednesday 28 July.

Please use this opportunity to discuss how your child is progressing at school. Bookings can be made by following this link

2021 Next Step survey

The Queensland Government is conducting its annual statewide survey of all students who completed Year 12 in 2020. The Next Step survey is a brief, confidential survey that gains a comprehensive picture of the employment, study and life choices made by Queensland school completers in the year after they finish Year 12.

Between April and June, all our students who completed Year 12 last year can expect to receive instructions to complete a web-based survey or a telephone call from the Queensland Government Statistician’s Office. Please encourage them to take part. If their contact details have changed, please assist the interviewer with their updated details or forward the survey to their new address so they can participate.

Further information on Next Step, including results from previous years, is available online at the link below or on toll free telephone 1800 068 587.

COVID

The Premier has announced that Greater Brisbane will go into lockdown for three days from 5pm, Monday 29 March to 5pm Thursday 1 April, to help stop the spread of COVID-19.

Those living in the local government areas of Brisbane, Moreton Bay, Ipswich, Redlands and Logan will be required to stay at home except for the following reasons:

• shopping for essentials, food and necessary supplies
• medical or healthcare needs, including compassionate requirements
• exercise with no more than one other person, unless all from the same household
• providing care or assistance to an immediate family member
• work, or volunteering, or study if it is not reasonably practicable to work or learn remotely
• child custody arrangements
• legal obligations
• visit for end of life
• attend funeral or wedding in line with restrictions
• emergency situations, to escape harm
• exemption from the Chief Health Officer.

Masks must be worn when leaving home, including using ride share, public transport and at indoor venues, including the workplace.

All essential businesses will remain open. Schools will close from tomorrow except for the children of essential workers.

Importantly, anyone who was in Greater Brisbane on, or since Saturday 20 March, but has since left must follow the same lockdown rules as for Greater Brisbane.

Get tested

If you have any symptoms at all, get tested immediately and quarantine at home until you receive a negative results.

Restrictions

Easter Holidays

This is the last newsletter for the term. I wish everyone a very safe and happy Easter.

School resumes on Monday the 19th of April.

Year 8 Science

After learning about the properties of solids, liquids & gases, the particle theory, elements, atoms and ions in science this term, year 8 students are putting their knowledge to work to test a sample of lake water to find out what is polluting it.

They tested some sulfuric acid, a solution containing silver ions, salty water and a solution containing calcium ions with three different indicators and observed the results. Then they tested their sample of lake water and matched it up to their earlier results to see which one had contaminated the lake.

Each group was responsible for their own safety procedures and designed their own method.

Next they will be working out how much salt is in a sample of river water.

Science has all the solutions!

Karen McKechnie

SPORT NEWS

State Tennis - Anna And Haley Moloney recently travelled to Brisbane to compete at the State Titles for Tennis. The girls enjoyed the week competing and while some matches were cancelled due to the constant rain, the girls mentioned it was an experience of a lifetime. Anna stated that they saw, met and well basically stalked Ash Barty over the week! Congratulations girls on representing the South West Team with pride.

State Swimming – Lillian Stenhouse was part of the South West Swim Team that competed at Sleeman Sports Complex in Brisbane recently. Lillian was selected in the 50m Freestyle and swam a personal best time of 30.98 and placed her 28th in Queensland. Awesome effort for a country kid! Lillian was also in two relay teams.

SW Netball Trials -

Friday the 19th of March saw a busload of keen netballers venture to Chinchilla for the South West trials. Despite floodwater threatening to put a big dampener on the day, the bus was able to get through and we made it to the Chinchilla High School for the carnival. The girls had been training for a few weeks and were ready to take on girls from Roma, Tara, Miles, Taroom, Charleville and Chinchilla to hopefully secure spots on the south west teams.

The senior girls were lucky enough to be able to play in the hall and had three games to prove themselves. The girls played well, strong in all areas of the court despite having no subs. Several girls were looked at for possibles and probables: Breanna Lee, Paige Clark, Anna Moloney and Michelle Hams.

The junior girls had to play on the outdoor courts for all four of their games but handled the challenge gracefully. Several girls also had a chance to try umpiring some of their games. Once again, our team was very competitive and three girls were selected for possibles and probables: Millie Lockwood, Emalie Hams, and Lillian Stenhouse.

Congratulations to Paige Clark and Emalie Hams who both made the South West teams, and to the girls selected as shadows: Anna Moloney, Michelle Hams, Millie Lockwood, and Lillian Stenhouse.

It was then time for a long trip home on the bus. Well done to all of the girls who represented our school so well and were a credit to St George.

A big thanks to our wonderful coach and bus driver, Kym Weatherall. So much of our successes are down to you and your experience and guidance, as well as literally driving the bus to get us there!

Amy McKenna

SW Rugby League Trials

Jacob Hiles, Seth Ryan, Amdes Saunders, Shontayne Prince, Braxston Beardmore and Nate Davis travelled to Roma this week to try out for the SW Rugby League Teams in Under 15 and the Open side. Congratulations to Amdes Saunders on his selection in the Under 15 team and Jacob Hiles named as shadow. Sontayne Prince was selected in the Open team and the boys will now travel to Kawana for the State Trials in May.

Balonne 11/12 Years Rugby League Trials

Last week Balonne Rugby League trials were held at Rowden Park with 6 of our High Students successfully making selection. Congratulations to Tom Mawhinney, Charlie Nelson, Brodie Ferguson, Tyson Mumford, Oliver Lockwood and Ashton Osborne who will now travel to Roma for South West Trials 30 April.

Balonne Under 15 and Open Touch Football Trials

Congratulations to the following students selected in the Balonne Touch Footballs teams:- Open Team – Paige Clark, Bobby-Jo Tattam, Ruben Davis, Nate Davis, Braxston Beardmore.

Under 15 Girls – Kelsey Weribone, Kahlea Prince, Abigail Holt, Nequwa Collins, Millie Lockwood, Sienna Beardmore, Madison Hiles, Ashanti Thurston, Zinema Collins, Bella Cubby, Josie Small
Under 15 Boys – Tye Clark, Cohan Neven, Isaac Kann, Christopher Neven, Isaac McNamara, Lachlan Mellifont, Jacob Hiles, Seth Ryan, Charlie Bergemann, Lachlan Pope, Cohan Davis.

Students will now travel to Miles Tuesday 20 April. Forms and Bus money need to be in before leaving.

Show Team

Thank you to all that reached out to our Show Team after the incident at our Ag plot involving our sheep. A huge thank you to Elders St George and Waratah for their kind donation of a 250m roll of stock safe fencing wire to help make our fences safer around the Ag animals.

The St. George State High Show Team travelled to Warwick on the 19th of March to compete in a range of livestock judging and showing competitions at the annual Warwick show. Despite a range of challenges in the week leading up to the show, the team pulled together and took 8 sheep and 6 head of cattle to the show. The students demonstrated professionalism in the judging ring and were commended for their efforts and behaviour by show society members. The team came away with the following achievements:

• Supreme All Breeds - Pair of Ewe Lambs
• Supreme Breeders group
• 2nd and 3rd Place - Droughtmaster bulls under 12 months
• 2nd Place - 2 tooth Ewe
• 3rd Place - 4 tooth Ewe

This show would not have been possible without the help of the following people. Thank you to Brendan Devine for donating the use of his truck to transport livestock to and from the show. A big thank you also goes to Nick and Rochelle Ferguson for their endless help and support before and during the show! Also thank you to Miss Jessica Embrey for driving the bus and helping throughout the show.

Caitlin Crowe

Bullying No Way!

Bullying. No Way!

Friday 19 March 2021 was the National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence. This day is about supporting school communities with proactive approaches to bullying education and prevention.

The National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence is a day for schools, students and the community to say Bullying. No Way!

Leisa and Joy baked 300 cupcakes, decorated in orange, as a reminder to staff and students to take action and stand against bullying.

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Community Notices

Under 14 Rugby League Players

Message from St George Junior Rugby League - If you are turning 13 or 14 years this year and are interested in playing Rugby League please turn up for training Thursday afternoon at Rowden Park 5pm-6pm.

St George Family Dental

Anglican Church Confirmation

Kings Church

Sacrament of Reconciliation

We are now taking names for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. This program will commence in Term Two. Eligible children need to be 8 years of age (or older) or be in their third year at school. Children need to complete this Sacrament prior to receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation and Communion (Term One 2022). Enquires and enrolment forms please contact Kylie Williams or Belinda Eley on 46253058 at St Patrick’s Primary School. The Parent information sessions will be held in Term 2 on Wednesday 5th May at 3.30pm and the same again at 5.30pm in the St Patrick’s Parish Hall.

Fr Salvador B Fernandes, msfs ( Missionaries of St Francis de Sales = Fransalians )

Parish Administrator, Balonne Catholic Parish ( St George, Dirranbandi, Thallon, Hebel, Bollon ).

Res : 66 Victoria Street, St George, Qld
Parish - 07 46253021; mobile: 0428304318

HOLY WEEK SERVICES

IN ST PATRICK’S CATHOLIC CHURCH ST GEORGE

Learn French

French language helps to understand few other European languages. A great asset internationally. Short courses available. Contact Salvador Fernandes 0428304318; or email: salvador.f@rediffmail.com, St George . Hereuse Pâques ! Bonnes Vacances !

Balonne Creative Arts

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