25 June 2021

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Parent Teacher Interviews 28.07.21

Parent/Teacher interviews will occur on Wednesday, 28 July, 2021 from 3:30 -5:30 pm in the Library. Bookings can be made online or by phoning the office on: 46208222.

Link for online bookings:

School Opinion Survey 2021

The annual suite of School Opinion Surveys will be conducted 15 July to 30 July 2021. The Department of Education will commence sending email invitations to participants in the second week of the school holidays. Keep an eye out for yours!

The annual suite of School Opinion Surveys will be conducted in Term 3 and will close on 30 July 2021. All families, school staff and students in target year levels (5, 6, 8 and 11) will be invited to participate. We encourage you to take this opportunity to have your say about what our school does well, and how we can improve.

An invitation to complete the Parent/Caregiver Survey will be emailed to one parent/caregiver per family in the week beginning 5 July. The invitation will be sent from the Department of Education, not the school, and it will have the subject line School Opinion Survey for parents and caregivers, 2021. Check your junk email folders if you can’t find it. The survey can be completed as soon as the invitation is received and will take approximately 5 minutes using a computer, tablet or smart phone.

Parents/caregivers who do not have access to the internet at home are welcome to complete their survey online at the school. School computers/tablets will be available.

Parents/caregivers who experience difficulties accessing the survey can request a new survey from the School Opinion Survey team via email schoolopinionsurvey@qed.qld.gov.au.

Year 7 News

Hi Parents, in Term 3 we are preparing Year 7 for transitioning into Year 8. This will mean that students will take home their schoolbooks, textbooks and stationery. Students will need to bring their schooling equipment each day. If you would like a copy of your child’s timetable please contact me at the school or send an email. Thanks, if you have any questions please contact me at the school.

Miss Kym Weatherall

Year 7 Camp Burleigh Heads

During Week 6, Year 7, Miss Weatherall, Miss Wallace, Miss Embrey and Mr Fisher travelled to the Gold Coast for our week long stay at CYC Burleigh! We hit the road, leaving St George at 6am. Even though it was an early start, it did not stop us pumping tunes through the buses… well, at least one bus. The other bus had Miss Wallace as their designated DJ, who just could not seem to get the Bluetooth to work! After a long day of driving we had finally made it to Burleigh, everyone was keen to feel the sand between their toes and listen to the waves crashing against the rocks. The next two days were packed full with different activities, including: body boarding, stand up paddle boarding and a long, tiring but peaceful canoeing journey. Despite the tired students and teachers, the chafe and long days, everyone was keen for a beach swim in the afternoon! Wednesday night saw the teachers victorious over the students in trivia, with their competitive side coming out strong! Finally, Thursday arrived and everyone was over the moon for Dreamworld. As soon as we passed the gates, the students were first in line for each of the thrill rides. Friday soon rolled around and we were sad to say good bye to CYC, but welcomed the familiar sites of St George!

Farm Fest

On the 7 June, seven show team students travelled to Kingsthorpe Park outside Toowoomba to compete in livestock competitions at Farm Fest. Despite the very cold, windy and rainy weather, the students continued to demonstrate their positive energy and commitment to the team.

Throughout the four days, the team paraded our school cattle in the led steer or heifer competition, and junior stud bull division, as well as competing in young handler and young judges competitions. Congratulations goes out to Sharon Pearce and Stavrianna Purcell for coming 4th and 5th in Junior Judging out of approximately 75 other students. A big achievement for the two girls!

The students also got the opportunity to learn from experienced stud owners and assist with tasks in the Droughtmaster and Santa Gertrudis Stud sheds. The student’s hard work in the sheds paid off as the owner let four of our students parade his Santa Gertrudis stud bulls in the show ring, gaining valuable experience.

A huge thank you goes out to Mr Brendan Devine, for volunteering his time and use of his cattle truck to transport our cattle to and from Farm Fest. Another big thank you to Karen Mawhinney for volunteering to brave the cold and attend the camp as additional help and supervision. The show team could not have attended Farm fest without the help of these two amazing people!

Although we may have been nearly frozen from the frost, been blown away in the wind and been swimming in pools of water that were supposed to be our swags, everyone returned to St George with a smile on their face, having learnt a lot and having many fun stories to tell.

A huge thank you to Shane from ProLix (Bundaberg Molasses) for his donation of Hats, Beanies, Pens and $100 towards the show team! We are so grateful for your support.

If anyone would like to sponsor the school show team and support in any way, please contact the school office.

Miss Caitlin Crowe

10 Questions With Miss Amy McKenna

Favourite Colour:- Green
Favourite Day Of The Week:- Thursday (just kidding, you know the answer)
Favourite Holiday Destination:- UK
Where Would You Love To Go On Holidays One Day:- South America, Japan, Canada….anywhere and everywhere
Favourite Food:- pork roast, potatoes and gravy and plenty of crackling.
Favourite Song:- New Slang by The Shins
Favourite Novel:- To Kill A Mockingbird
Favourite Movie:- Grease
Favourite Sport (Play or Spectator):- Netball
Favourite School Subject:- English

Year 10 Guide to Career Pathways and Tertiary Prerequisites

Home Ec Happenings

Thanks to people who have sent in ice cream containers and lids for use by our forgetful students. Continue to send them in after the holidays if you have any spare please.

Year 7, 8 and 9 Home Ec groups have all finished their units and are rotating on to new electives. My small group of Year 9 workers have enjoyed making coffee and hot and cold drinks this semester to practice their skills in production and appropriate delivery. They have also worked willingly this week making drinks to fill staff drink and student milkshake orders as part of our SALVOS Winter Appeal Fundraising. Along with quiches that the teacher made and sold for staff orders, $400 has been donated to this very worthy charity.

Year 10 students finished up their Multicultural Cookery unit looking at indigenous dishes this week. Kangaroo Curry and Stew and creamed rice and lemon myrtle tapioca pudding are all on the taste testing menu. Next term, there will no doubt be complaints from their rumbly tummies as they move onto the Textile unit, looking at sustainable textile use and creating projects from recycled fabrics and trims.

It’s been a busy term and I wish everyone a restful winter break.

Mrs Julie Worboys

Road Safety Presentation

Last Tuesday the Year 11 and 12 students participated in a road safety presentation. They listened to two emergency responders talk about their experiences and learned some do’s and don’ts about driving as a young person.

NAIDOC WEEK

This week St George State High School celebrated NAIDOC with a flag raising ceremony and cutting of a cake made by St George Bakery. Students enjoyed participating in activities which Aunty Joy organised.

Shearing Camp

This week Jackson Hearn, Ashleigh Ferguson, Breanna Lee and Jackson Halliday headed off to Nelyambo property past Dirranbandi with students from Charleville, Cunnamulla and Dirranbandi. The students are working towards a Certificate II in Rural Operations Shearing.

Year 12 Jerseys

Year 12 students have received their Senior Jerseys just in time for the cooler weather!

SPORT NEWS

Athletics Carnival:- Results from the Athletics Carnival are as follows:-

House Winner:- 1st Mitchell 1120 points, 2nd Leichhardt 813 points, 3rd Nixon 775 points

Age Champions:-

12 Years - Sienna Saunders, Brodie Ferguson
13 Years - Ashanti Thurston, Cohan Neven
14 Years - Kaitlin Sheedy, Kallum Oliver
15 Years - Kelsey Weribone, Jake Twidale/Dominic Walters
16 Years - Michelle Hams, Braxston Beardmore
17 Years - Paige Clark, Ruben Davis
Open - Anna Moloney, Kyle Davies

Records Broken:-

Open Boys Javelin – Kyle Davies 29.65 – Old Record 2014 Corey Spackman 26.94m
12 Years Girls Shot Put – Sophie Kings 6.54m – Old Record 2017 J Parkes 6.14m
12 Years Boys Triple Jump – Ashton Osborne 7.20m – Old Record 2020 Cohan Neven 7.12m
12 Years Boys Shot Put – Charlie Nelson 8.75m – Old Record 2020 Christopher Neven 8.23m

Selected Balonne Team to compete at the SW Athletics trials in St George – Cohan Neven, Christopher Neven, Sienna Beardmore, Josiah Timmer, Kaitlin Sheedy, Millicent Lockwood, Josie Small, Lillian Stenhouse, Sam Rollins, Dom Walters, Kallum Oliver, Sharon Pearce, Ashanti Thurston, Kelsey Weribone, Nequwa Collins, Bella Cubby, Paige Clark, Riley Tattam, Kyle Bennett, Tye Clark, Corey Rollins, Ruben Davis, Daniel Sheedy, Jacob Hiles, Brigitte Brunner, Seth Ryan, Amdes Saunders, Braxston Beardmore, Anna Moloney, Stavrianna Purcell, Shontayne Prince, Grace Waters, Breanna Lee, Kyle Davies, Rhonin Wilkinson, Michelle Hams, Emalie Hams, Isaac Kann.

The following students are selected to participate at the 10-12 Years Balonne Carnival next term – Sienna Saunders, Dannii-Elle Mellifont, Kate Turnbull, Brodie Ferguson, Tyson Mumford, Ashton Osborne, Sophie Kings, Charlie Nelson, Oliver Lockwood, Shiphrah Bada, Safina Saunders, Dylan Hart, Tom Mahwinney.

11-12 Years Qld Rugby League Trials:- Good luck to Brodie Ferguson and Oliver Lockwood who are currently in Cairns competing at the Qld Rugby League trials. Hope you both enjoy the experience and the sunshine!

11-12 Years Balonne Rugby League:- Congratulations to Safina Saunders and Katie Turnbull who were selected in the Balonne Rugby League team. The girls will now trial on the 2 August for the South West Team held in St George.

10 Questions With Mrs Jodi Hyland

Favourite Colour:- Pink
Favourite Day Of Week:- Friday
Favourite Holiday Destination:- Anywhere
Where Would You Love To Go On Holidays One Day:- El Questro
Favourite Food:- Lollies
Favourite Song:- Sooooooo many!
Favourite Novel:- Couldn’t pick just one
Favourite Movie:- Bridget Jones
Favourite Sport (Play or Spectator):- Camp drafting
Favourite School Subject:- Maths

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Front Office News

Tom Kunde proudly showed us what he has been making in ITD this term. How fantastic is this!

10 Questions With Mr David Campbell

Favourite Colour:- Green
Favourite Day Of Week:- Everyday
Favourite Holiday Destination:- Vietnam
Where Would You Love To Go On Holidays One Day:- Turkey
Favourite Food:- Vietnamese Pho
Favourite Song:- Mozambique by Bob Dylan
Favourite Novel:- Rowan of Rin by Emily Rodda
Favourite Movie:- The Year My Voice Broke
Favourite Sport (Play or Spectator):- Athletics
Favourite School Subject:- Science

Learn French

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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 an 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.

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