28 February 2017

Newsletter Articles

Executive Principals Report

Dear Parents and Friends

It was great to see so many parents in attendance at the Investiture Ceremony and Scholars Assembly last Friday. I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate our OP 1 – 5 Recipients from 2016:

Scholars Certificate

Mandy Truong – OP 5
Matilda Shaw – OP 5
Khai Nguyen – OP 5
Grace Hunter – OP 5
Sarah Foley – OP 5
Stessica Barrios – OP 5
Vu Le – OP 4
Asiya Abdi – OP 4
Harrison Newberry – OP 4
Helen McGuinness – OP 4
Kim-Phuong (Britney) Tu – OP 3
Anthony Ngo – OP 3
Adelle Lee – OP 3

Scholars Medal & Pin

An Thien (Daniel) Vien – OP 2
Vinh (Daniel) Tang – OP 2
Jennifer Duong – OP 2
Mathieu Dawes – OP 2
Cong Bui – OP 2
Joseph Bui – OP 1
Kim Tang – OP 1

QCAA Certificate of Academic commendation – 2016 Graduates

In addition to recognising students through our own ceremonies I am pleased to report that three of our students received recognition through the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority for their outstanding achievements last year. In 2016, Certificates of Academic Commendation were awarded to 908 Year 12 graduates across the State for achieving Very High Achievements (VHAs) in the equivalent of at least six Authority subjects (i.e. at least 24 semesters at VHA standard).

The names of the 2016 Certificate of Academic Commendation recipients and the subjects they studied are published with permission on QCAA website. I am pleased to report that three of our graduates received this award just recently:

• Kim Tang
• Joseph Bui
• Jennifer Duong.

School Captains 2017

Congratulations to our four new School Captains: Matthew Guevarra-Adams, Lillian Sleiman, Nicky Nguyen and Tim Tran.

Jamie Wilson – Driving a Successful Future

Last Friday we were fortunate to have Jamie Wilson and his team of hard working supporters from Your Digital File launch an exciting initiative for the sole use of Corinda State High School students. Jamie – being a past student has taken the initiative to give back to his school by purchasing a brand new Suzuki car for our students to book for use in accumulating their driving hours. Jamie has employed someone to accompany students as they accumulate their driving hours. These people all have Working with Children and Police checks and are experienced drivers. They will be collecting the students and taking them driving in the car so that they can meet the requirements for their license. Our students will be able to book this service through an online booking system. Further information will be available on our Facebook soon.

What an amazing gift our students have been provided and we are ever so grateful for this generous service. Thank you Jamie.

Helen Jamieson
Executive Principal

Coming Events

Open Classrooms - Free tutoring

Every Monday to Thursday 3-4 pm in the air-conditioned comfort of the library. Expert help for assignments and assessment.

Each day offers a different tutor for each subject area:

IT & BYOD News

Thank you to the families who have organised for their student(s) to bring a laptop to school in accordance with the BYO program or have organised a loan computer for the year.

As a reminder, all students need to have a laptop at school every day from 1 March 2017. From this date, teachers will be recording and following up with students and families in the same way as if they did not have a pen or book available for class.

If you are yet to purchase a laptop, the school’s website has information about the minimum specifications as well as some vendor portals. This information can be found under Facilities -> Computers and Technology. If you wish to speak to someone at the school to discuss purchasing options, please contact the ICT Manager, Mr Daniel Gillespie at (07) 3379 0222.

In coming weeks, further information will be provided to the school community about care of student devices, helpful hints and tips as well as information about how you can support your student(s) learning via the school’s online systems.

Everyday Counts

Is your child on time for school every day?

Students and parents are reminded that our form classes begin at 8.40.

Did you know that if your child is late to school, this can affect their learning? There is a high correlation between student attendance and student learning outcomes. Unless children are sick, parents are strongly encouraged to ensure their children are at school on time each day.

Lateness = Lost Learning

(figures below are calculated over one school year)
5 minutes late each day = 3 days lost
10 minutes late each day = 6 days lost
15 minutes late each day = 9 days lost
20 minutes late each day = 12 days lost
30 minutes late each day = 18 days lost

Parents are asked to advise the school on the morning of their child’s absence. Please contact the school before 9.00 am to register the absence via QParents, the school absence line on 3379 0290 or by email to student.absence@corindashs.eq.edu.au

The school’s attendance policy can be found at the following link. Further information around full day and half day absences can be found in your child’s student planner.

Humanities News

Dressed for Year 8 History

Mr Hicks’ Grade 8A and 8I classes have been learning about early Polynesians and their impressive skills in navigating huge distances across the ocean – some voyages were larger than the length of Australia! Special guest celebrities and historians (students in disguise!) graced our presence and gave their views on how skilled the Polynesian navigators really were! Many thanks to our fantastic Drama teaching colleagues who let us borrow from their extensive costume room!

Students also worked together to produce visual representations of the Maori Hierarchy of early New Zealand – the last point of discovery of the Polynesian people.

QATSIF Scholarship Success Celebrated

Qld Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Foundation (QATSIF) is a scholarship program designed to assist young indigenous and Torres Strait students to excel in their schooling, and to have the resources to ensure they can succeed alongside their peers.

The unpaid toil of previous generations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people has been placed into a public trust and the interest that is generated from that trust is the foundation of the QATSIF grants. In this way, QATSIF will always stand as a permanent and positive legacy for the future.

Five Corinda SHS students were successful in the Round 8 QATSIF scholarship program, and along with myself, Yr12 Deputy Principal Andrew Noble, and our CEC Jacob Fauid, attended a recipient breakfast hosted on Yaggera and Turrbal land (Kulipra) at Brisbane State High School. It was a pleasure to be a part of one of the largest recipient rounds in QATSIF history with over 244 recipients from 64 Queensland schools present on the day from as far away as Nanango.

We extend our warmest of wishes to our future leaders on receipt of this scholarship. Congratulations to Sarah Kuiper, Talijah Blackman-Corowa, Lashon Mitchell-Mason, Tyler Tyson-Zanella and Abbey White.

Left to Right – Jacob Fauid (CEC),Sarah Kuiper, Talijah Blackman-Corowa Lashon Mitchell-Mason, Jacqueline Craigie, Andrew Noble

Jacqueline Craigie
Deputy Principal-Student Services

Gifted and Talented News

Golden Opportunities Experiential Learning Day for Primary Students

WHAT

In the morning: ‘Digging up the past’ is an exciting and hands on workshop spanning two hours where students, take part in an archaeological dig. They will learn about time periods, life of an archaeologist and the excavation and recording of a dig, creating a fascination and awareness about history.

In the afternoon: Water World is an exploration into the world of water, a real life experience where students become geographers in the field. They will use state of the art water testing equipment to determine just how drinkable our water is. From here, they collate the data using ICT to construct graphs and maps.

WHO

Open to any interested year 4/5/6 student

WHEN

Wednesday 8th March 2017,
8.30am to 2.50pm

WHERE

Corinda State High School, 46 Pratten Street, Corinda 4075

COST

$25 per student

CONTACT

Erin Clare, Gifted and Talented Coordinator, Corinda State High School, echud0@eq.edu.au

Students will get to take part in real life activities that have meaning and relevance to the world they live in. Their one day journey at Corinda State High School will have given them an understanding of the elements of history and geography. The students will have also received expert tuition from exemplary staff in the Ancient History and Geography field.

The skills learned will go towards preparing these students for History and Geography at Corinda State High School. Critical skills in literacy, spatial and numeracy are developed through the continued application of scaling throughout the course. All of these skills are especially applicable to those students wishing to pursue environmental, architecture and town planning in the future. Additionally, students gain an insight into team dynamics and co-operation.

Applied Studies News

Mend it Monday

News from the Youth Health Nurse

Part 2: Why do bullies behave like this?

There are many reasons why some students bully others

1. The bully may have low self-esteem where they don’t feel very good about themselves. Making fun of others makes them feel better.
2. Sometimes they are trying to impress friends by hurting others
3. It may make them feel powerful. However, deep down they are generally lonely and insecure
4. The bully may have been bullied themselves and they want to get even
5. They may just be bored
6. The bully may have grown up in a household with violence and the way they cope is taking it out on others
7. Some bullies may not get much attention at home. Bullying is one way of getting attention.

For whatever reason, the bully often finds enjoyment and satisfaction in being cruel to others.

They can be female or male. In some cases, the bully doesn’t even realise the mental health implications or long term problems it can have on their victim. Some people who are continuously bullied or teased may experience various problems such as depression, anxiety, eating issues, self-harming and also not wanting to go to school. This is not an outcome that occurs to everyone that is bullied, but it does happen.

The key: address any behaviors that are not acceptable.

TALK to SOMEONE YOU TRUST

The next newsletter article will discuss “What you do if being bullied”

Reach out provides a great website for young people, adolescents and parents, easy to read relevant fact sheets.

For more information contact Karin the Youth Health Nurse at Corinda SHS

Wednesday and Thursdays and alternate Mondays ph: 3379 0207or karin.rissel@health.qld.gov.au

Community Notices

Run a virtual business during the school holidays

Senior secondary school students interested in knowing how business works can now enjoy the popular three-day ECOMAN program during school holidays. Students will have the unforgettable experience of running virtual businesses from inside the CBD offices of some of Brisbane’s leading companies and professional firms.

For more than 20 years, the Queensland Private Enterprise Centre (QPEC) has been providing ECOMAN (ECOnomic MANagement) programs to thousands of students across Queensland. Guided by accredited facilitators, participating students assume senior management positions in competing companies which they run over four years of fluctuating commercial fortunes compressed into the three days. They have the stimulation of doing business within the real world offices of their venue hosts.

ECOMAN is now being offered during 26-28 June 2017 for a charge of $180 per student. Parents are invited to book Year 10, 11 and 12 students by requesting an enrolment form by emailing qpec-group@griffith.edu.au. For information on the ECOMAN program run by QPEC.

Souths Junior Rugby League

Souths Juniors are looking to open their arms to all Rugby League players both Boys & Girls of all ages who want to play Rugby League. Our facilities are of high quality as are our Coaching Staff. Our address & contact details are Mortimer Rd Acacia Ridge, Phone 32774914 or 0498511224. 5.30-8pm Monday-Thursday.

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