30 April 2021

Newsletter Articles

From Deputy Principal

Cross Country

Congratulations to all the students involved in the cross country on the last day of term one. Thank you to all of the staff that assisted with the smooth running of the event. Without the staff present the cross country would not be able to take place.

ANZAC Day

A small ceremony was held at the school on Friday 23 April for all of the students and staff. The student leaders led the ceremony and I am very proud of how they conducted themselves. All of the students present at the ceremony were very respectful and a credit to their families, school and community. A school ANZAC ceremony has not been held for the last few years and I believe that this is an important tradition that should not be lost.

Thank you to all of the students and staff involved in the community ANZAC parade and ceremony. Again, all students represented the school with pride! Congratulations.

Uniform

Please be aware that term 2 & 3 are the terms that formal uniform does not have to be worn by students. Sports uniform is acceptable each day. Year Level Coordinators will still be checking uniforms and contacting parents where necessary. Thank you to all of the parents supporting the wearing of correct school uniform including jumpers. If there are any issues with wearing the correct uniform please feel free to contact myself at any time.

NAPLAN

The online NAPLAN test will occur for all Year 7 & 9 students (unless parents have withdrawn students) from the 11th – 14th May. The following week will be used to catch up with any students that have missed any part of the test. This is the first year that students from St George SHS will complete the test online. A trial of the online test was conducted last term and students were all very much engaged in competing the test.

Principal

Mr McFadzean will be returning to school next week in a full time capacity to resume his role as Principal. Please join me in welcoming Mr McFadzean back.

Nicole Hyland

From HoD Senior Secondary

This is my last week of work for this year as I head off on Maternity leave. I have caught up with all year 12s and the majority of Year 11 students to go through their QCE points with them.

I am happy to leave the senior students in the very capable hands of Miss McKenna as she takes over from me as HOD Senior Secondary. I know that students will be able to easily adjust to this change.

A few calendar items that I would like to highlight before my departure;

• Tertiary Tour 16-19 July (Expression of Interest notes went out today, due next week)

• Shearing Camp Week 10 Term 2 and 3

• Deadly Recruits camp, information from Miss Weatherall

• Assessment for end of Unit 1 and 3 will finalise from Week 5 – 8.

For any questions or concerns you may have regarding your Senior Secondary students please email Miss Amy McKenna at ahmck0@eq.edu.au or 0475 974 009.

Mrs Deborah Addison

From HoD Junior Secondary

Welcome back to another wonderful winter term. I am excited to have had the opportunity to work in the Junior School as Head of Department for the last year and a half. I have really enjoyed working with the Year 7s, 8s and 9s and have got to know all of these students well. I have enjoyed doing transition with two rounds of new Year 7s to our school, attending camps and working with Year 9s on their future pathways. I am excited to be taking on a new opportunity and stepping into Head of Department: Senior Schooling for the remainder of the year while Deb Addison is on maternity leave. Miss Kym Weatherall will be stepping into Junior School HOD and I know I will be leaving the position in very capable hands with Kym. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns via email: ahmck0@eq.edu.au. Thank you.

Amy McKenna

10 Questions With Miss Weatherall

Favourite Colour:- Yellow
Favourite Day Of Week:- Wednesday
Favourite Holiday Destination:- Gold Coast
Where Would You Love To Go On Holidays One Day:- Bahamas
Favourite Food:- Ferrero Rocher
Favourite Song:- Party In The USA
Favourite Novel:- Harry Potter
Favourite Movie:- Blue Crush
Favourite Sport (Play or Spectator):- Netball and Rugby League
Favourite School Subject:- Maths

Early Childhood Studies

This term, sees a continuation of a very worthwhile practice at our school i.e. visiting and participating at a potential career provider in our community namely the Early Childhood centres: NCC Early Learners in Kenny Lane and Balonne Kindergarten.

This year, the Year 11 and 12 Early Childhood Studies’ students have been visiting the centres each week in order to gather knowledge and experience of how the centres provide childcare in our community. A big thank you to Chrissie Southward and her staff at NCC and the Balonne Kindergarten staff who always welcome the students and willingly offer them their wisdom and advice.

During our visits, we are allowed to witness, interact, and coordinate activities under the expert supervision of the respected Early Childhood providers’ staff. The students are currently doing play based activities with the children using a range of skills that they have learnt and researched e.g. how to encourage the children to participate, how to organise an activity, and how to interact and supervise children from 0-4years.

The feedback from the students is very encouraging with many stressing that the visits are invaluable when completing the theory components of the subject. The practical based sessions assist the students to utilise their learnt knowledge and also ‘make sense’ of why we need to have regulations, protocols, and processes when operating said day care centres.

The visits have also broken down any barriers that the students may have been experiencing such as working with younger students, being an active supervisor of small children, and what they can do if they choose a career in childcare.

It is anticipated that we will continue this practice for the remainder for the year as our school is very supportive of this by allowing us to travel twice weekly to the venues in the school bus.

A big thank you also to Dave Campbell who drives the class to the centres each week.

ECS Teacher : Mrs D-M

BuRunda Creations

BuRunda Creations owner Nyssa Blades led students through an indigenous art workshop last week. The workshop provided an avenue for the students explore their creativity through culture with a focus on social and emotional well-being. Thank you Nyssa for visiting our school!

Homework Club

This term we are continuing to offer students the opportunity to participate in Homework Club. We hope to provide a quiet and supported space for students to complete homework and assessments. The program seeks to help students with time management and extra time with staff to complete work.

The program will run from 3:05pm- 4:00pm on a Thursday afternoon in the Library, beginning Thursday the 6th of May!

Kaila Wallace

From School Based Nurse

I trust everyone had a wonderful Easter holiday.

Quick update from me – we have a visiting sexual, women’s & men’s health clinic that comes to St George once a month. Sharon offers confidential sexual health screening, as well as women’s and men’s screening and contraception/family planning education. Open to all members of community over 14 years of age. Her next visits are 24 & 25 May and 21 & 22 June. Please call 4620 2265 to book an appointment.

Kind regards,
Theresa Brennan

SPORT NEWS

Balonne Under 15 and Open Touch Football Trials

Congratulations to the following students selected in the SW Touch Football team:-

U15 Girls – Madison Hiles
15 Boys – Jacob Hiles
Open Girls – Paige Clark
Open Boys – Braxston Beardmore

(Cohen Davis and Ruben Davis Shadows)

These students will now travel to Brisbane 5-8 June to compete at the State Titles.

Balonne 12 Years Cross Country

A small group of students competed at the Balonne trials in Hebel last Friday with all successful in being selected in the Balonne Team.

High School Cross Country

Mitchell 122 points, Leichhardt 115 points, Nixon 100 points

Age Champions

Open:- Haley Moloney and Kyle Davies
17 Years:- Paige Clark and Ruben Davies
16 Years:- Ellsy Rudd and Shontayne Prince
15 Years – Sharon Pearce and Jacob Hiles
14 Years – Lillian Stenhouse and Samuel Rollins
13 Years – Sienna Beardmore and Cohan Neven
12 Years - Sienna Saunders and Brodie Ferguson

The following students were selected to travel to Charleville to compete for the SW Team:- Haley Moloney, Ruben Davis, Rhonin Wilkinson, Paige Clark, Josiah Timmer, Ellsy Rudd, Jacob Hiles, Jake Twidale, Aaden Taylor, Sharon Pearce, Sam Rollins, Kallum Oliver, Lillian Stenhouse, Kaitlin Sheedy, Millie Lockwood, Georgie Nelson, Nequwa Collins, Cohan Neven, Christopher Neven, Daniel Sheedy, Corey Rollins, Rilee Taylor, Sienna Beardmore, Josie Small, Abigail Holt, Zinema Collins, Penny Wilkinson, Mia Anderson, Brodie Ferguson, Dylan Hart, Charlie Nelson, Dani-Elle Mellifont, Katie Turnbull.

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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 Tuesday and Thursday afternoon at Rowden Park 4.30 pm - 5.30pm and see Coach Sparko McNamara

St George Family Dental

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

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