28 May 2021

Newsletter Articles

From Deputy Principal

Subject Selection - Year 11, 2022

Making decisions about the subjects and courses you take in Year 11 and 12 is an important step in planning your future.

Whether your student has plans after Year 12 that include further study, learning a trade or finding a job, the QCE lets you design a pathway that’s right for you.

St George SHS has started the process of working with the Year 10 students to help them think about their career goals, tailoring their learning to their abilities, interests and ambitions, mapping their pathway to a Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) – Queensland’s internationally recognised senior schooling qualification.

To receive a QCE you need a set amount of learning, at a set standard, in a set pattern, and you must meet literacy and numeracy requirements.

There are lots of study options to choose from: QCAA subjects and courses, vocational education and training, school-based apprenticeships and traineeships, and other recognised learning such as uni subjects.

Have conversations with your Year 10 student about their future pathways. There are also a number of resources on the QCAA website for you to look at:

Year 10 students have already received a copy of the Senior Subject Information Booklet and I have conducted an initial survey to gauge what students are planning to do in 2022. Take the time to discuss the booklet with your student.

To enrol your student in to Year 11 in 2022, parents and students must complete a Senior Education and Training (SET) Plan with the school.

Your SET plan helps you:

• structure your learning around your abilities, interests and ambitions
• think about your education, training and career options after Year 12
• set and achieve your learning goals in Years 11 and 12, and beyond
• include flexible and co-ordinated pathway options in your course of senior study
• communicate with your parents/carers or teachers/careers counsellors about your post-school plans.

Important dates:

9 June – Subject information session for parents. Will cover aspects of obtaining a QCE and an ATAR.
24 June – SET planning for parents and students.

Nicole Hyland
Deputy Principal

Year 7 Camp CYC Burleigh Heads

What a fantastic camp the Year 7 students are on!! Surfing, tubing, stand up paddle boarding, canoeing, karaoke night, beach cycling, rock climbing/abseiling, snorkelling, body boarding, beach games, movie night, hiking, raft building, dance night, archery, fishing, free swim, high ropes, low ropes, indoor games, trivia night and night beach walks and even throw in a birthday celebration! There will be some tired campers coming home today!

Celebration Parade

Monday 17 May we celebrated students with excellent attendance and excellent behaviour. Well done students!

10 Questions With Miss Jess Embrey

Favourite Colour:- Yellow
Favourite Day Of Week:- Thursday
Favourite Holiday Destination:- Sri Lanka and Japan
Where Would You Love To Go On Holidays One Day:- Canada
Favourite Food:- Mango
Favourite Song:- Sunday Best – Surfaces
Favourite Novel:- On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong
Favourite Movie:- The Intern
Favourite Sport (Play or Spectator):- Cricket and Rugby League
Favourite School Subject:- History

Student Of The Week Year 7

Congratulations to Will Anderson and Layam Fing on Student Of The Week. Will Anderson was recognised for always being focused and on task and also meeting classroom expectations. Layam Fing was recognised for always completing his work to a great level and working independently. Well done boys! *Layam was absent when photo was taken.

Story Writing from Year 8B

It’s with great excitement that I present some excerpts of students’ writing from the practice creative story writing lessons in 8B English. (Mrs D-M)

Under the cover of darkness, the Pinewriter swept quickly and silently across the surface of the water towards the island of Energy. Slipping through the darkness and staying close to the shadows cast by the tall trees and buildings, he moved towards the Energy Emperor’s palace. He paused just outside the walls, gathered his strength, and at the speed of light went towards the tower that housed the Energy God. Just as the Energy God was nearly in his grasp he was hit by a bolt of light. Crumpling to the ground he turned to see the Emperor standing behind him. “I have been expecting you,” the Emperor said. “You have been hiding for a long time preserving your energy but you will not win. I have put a curse on you and you can only eat crystals from now on. See how you survive without rocks to build your strength!”

Tom McCosker

After two months, they have filled all the rockets with rubbish and they were ready to launch them into space. They have enough fuel to take the rockets and the rubbish to another solar system. It will be released into space never to return to earth.

Matthew Proud

Lava spewed up from below, burning the already charcoal ground. “Work!” the guards screamed. The lava blew a second time, making connection with my toes. I screamed in agony. “Harder!” they bellowed again. I stumbled to work, my feet burning, the lava had set solidly to my feet. I heard screams of terror coming from the cage above full of used, helpless slaves. “We are the slaves for the kings of this burning world. Pain, agony, and scorching heat is all you would find in this burning kingdom.” “Break!” they boomed. I walked in pain, dragging my stone feet, towards my chamber, I laid on the hard, burning ground, and pain had spread across my body, making it impossible to sleep. I lay on the scorching ground thinking of a different life -one where lava didn’t burn your toes, a place where everyone was equal, and a place where everyone was mortal. We slaves, are all mortal as our kings tell us, we will die as soon as our job is done, we will die if we don’t work, and we will die if we do anything to upset our kings.

Josie Small

The site came up, showing a symbol with three different colours, red, orange and blue. They all realised that the colours are all the same colours as the three they have. Woods said “Those are same as ours.”

Matt looked closely at the symbol. He pressed the middle of the symbol and suddenly the screen went black but the same symbol was in the middle with two boxes below it saying E-mail and Password. Woods said slowly “Should we put project 863 in the boxes?” He tried it but said “Error.” But before he tried again, a strike of lightning hit the ground. They ran out, only to see a person walking to the safe. Matt yelled out “Don’t Touch That!” The person heard him and took the safe. They all ran to the site of the crash but the man disappeared in a lightning strike. They all got there, to only see a note saying “Sychus” and a bottle. They walked back, only to see Sychus standing in the middle of the room. He threw three of the bottles, and when they hit the ground, they lit. Sychus suddenly disappeared. Matt said “That won’t be the last of him.”

Tom Kunde

ITD News

This term ITD and ESK have been busy with the introduction of our first group of Year 8 for 2021. Students have almost finished their toy trucks with most of the students working on their own design for the trailer. It is great to see them coming up with some awesome ideas. Year 9 ITD have just finished the sheet metal dustpan, where they have learnt to use the spot welder and pan break and are now onto making a toy maze out of timber using their own designs and ideas. Year 10 have finished the camping stools from term one and are in the process of designing and making metal garden rakes. This project introduces the students to the Mig and stick welders as well as grinders and wood lathe techniques. ESK has Year 11 and 12 working to design and produce a number of projects over the year. By the end of this year all students will have completed the BBQ, motorbike stand, folding shovel and tack hammer. These projects introduce students to fundamental concepts of engineering as well as design with a wide range of techniques from reading micro increments with callipers, turning on wood and metal lathes, using Mig and stick welders through to problem solving and finishing quality.

Traineeships & Apprenticeships

Thank you to our local businesses for supporting our students on their journey into the workforce with 10 of our students obtaining traineeships & apprenticeships.

Kristal Fletcher – Mitre 10
Daisy Brown – IGA
Joseph Tzvetkoff – O’Brien Toyota
Emily Regan – IGA
Max McGee – Vanderfields
Matilda Fry – NCC Early Learners
Braxston Beardmore – DCM Plumbing
Jaspar Wilkinson – ITD St George Engineering
Darcy Beeson – Beeson’s Electrical
Rachel Van Gosliga – Balonne Veterinary Services

Last year Dominic Hiles participated in work experience for a period of time with IGA which saw him being offered after school and weekend employment. This year Dominic started work experience at St George Machinery Centre for mentoring, to gain skills in the workplace and for socialisation. Dominic has now transitioned to a fulltime employee at St George Machinery Centre. Thank you to IGA and St George Machinery for their amazing support of our school and students.

SPORT NEWS

St George State High School Athletics Carnival is Friday 18 June – who will be the Champion House for Athletics??

State Rugby League 14-15 Yrs & 16-18 Yrs Boys:- Shontayne Prince (16-18) and Amdes Saunders (14-15) this week joined the SW Rugby League Teams at Kawana on the Sunshine Coast. The boys enjoyed their week, made new friends, and learnt a lot from this experience. Well done boys!

Good luck to students participating in a number of rep sports in Term 2 – Rugby League, Tennis, Touch Football, Cross Country and Netball! We can’t wait to hear about your experiences!

P&C Fundraiser

P&C are fundraising with a Krispy Kreme Doughnut fundraiser. Please find attached the flyer and order form. Form and correct money in an envelope can be handed into office before 25 June. Collection day will be 13 July at the Tuckshop.

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10 Questions With Mrs Nicole Proud

Favourite Colour:- Blue

Favourite Day Of Week:- Sunday

Favourite Holiday Destination:- Sunshine Coast

Where Would You Love To Go On Holidays One Day:- Canada/Alaska

Favourite Food:- Eggs Benedict

Favourite Song:- Beaches of Cheyenne ‘Heather Morris’

Favourite Novel:- The tattooist of Auschwitz “Heather Morris”

Favourite Movie:- Dirty Dancing

Favourite Sport (Play or Spectator):- Volleyball

Favourite School Subject:- Art

Community Notices

Join us at the St George Defence Careers Information Session!

You’re invited to attend the St George Defence Careers Information Session

Adventure, travel, great pay and diverse career opportunities – just to name a few of the benefits on offer to you in the Navy, Army or Air Force. Want to find out more? Come along to our upcoming St George Defence Careers Information Session. Discover the rewards of working in the ADF, and what type of job you might thrive in. With over 200 different roles available, there’s sure to be one to match your skills, interests and education. This is an opportunity to find out more about life in the ADF, have your questions answered and learn more about the application process.

St George Defence Careers Information Session

Time: 6pm – 8pm
Date: Tuesday 1 June 2021
Location: St. George State High School – 2 Victoria Street, St George QLD 4487

Learn French

FRENCH. Learn to read, write, speak easy way. Do it at your free time. Achievement for the future. Call Salvador Fernandes 0428304318 or salvador.f@rediffmail.com. Busy people do it more. VRAI DE VRAI.

St George Junior League 50 Years Celebration 24 & 25 July

St George JRL Club will be hosting a weekend of football in celebration of 50 Years of St George Junior Rugby League. Please find attached a invitation and Order Form with further details. Please return completed JRL order from with RSVP to Club Secretary Peta Hart at stgeorgejrl@outlook.com or alternatively contact Club President Phil Lockwood on 0428 198 573 should you require any additional information.

Writing Workshop

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