14 September 2017

Newsletter Articles

What a wonderful term 3.

We wish you all a very safe and enjoyable break!

Coming Events

Open Classrooms – After School Tutoring

Students can get expert help for assignments and assessment, every Monday to Thursday 3 - 4 pm in the air-conditioned comfort of the library. Each day offers a different tutor for each subject area.

We are taking enrolments for 2018. Enrolment forms are available from our website or in person from our office. We look forward to receiving these as soon as possible!

Vacant Position

Cleaners

We are currently seeking cleaners to be part of our casual/on call team.

Please submit a resume which details experience, and list a current referee and contact details. The ability to obtain a Suitability (Blue) Card is a requirement of the position.

Address your enquiries and applications to: Corinda SHS on 3379 0222 or via email at: hr@corindashs.eq.edu.au

Student Services

Free Dental Check Ups

Have your children had a recent dental check-up, we have free dental appointments available right now!

All children aged four through to Year 10 with a current medicare card are eligible for FREE dental care at our clinics. All adults and children with a Centrelink, healthcare or Pension Card are also eligible. You can choose the clinic most convenient for you.

Please call 1300 300 850 to book an appointment for your child.

• There is know no need to wait on line when you call– just leave your contact phone number and our friendly staff will call you back.
• You can choose the dental clinic you wish to attend.

For more about Metro South Oral Health and services we provide please visit our website via the link below or contact us via email: metrosouthoralhealth@health.qld.gov.au

Stymie

Get Your Techno Power Back!

Are your Kids Safe Online at Home? Rachel Downie, Director of Stymie will be presenting important information about your child’s use of technology.

Corinda State High School Stymie Presentation/Program
Date: Tuesday 3 October 2017
Parent Presentation 6 pm to 7 pm in the Assembly Hall

Having trouble managing technology?
Want to know what they’re really doing?

Rachel will give you tips on how to manage kids’ devices and which apps can potentially create problems in the lives of students and parents everywhere.

See what other parents are saying:

QParents

Have you joined QParents?

Parents will have received an invitation email or letter by now and it’s great to see that so many parents have registered already. If you have not received an invitation, please advise us immediately by emailing info@corindashs.eq.edu.au. Over time, QParents will become an integral part of how we communicate with parents. Get on board to enjoy the ease and convenience that QParents offers.

Graduation Ball

A group of dedicated year 12 students are currently planning the graduation ball. This group meet every Thursday, and last week they visited the venue to discuss details with the event coordinator. They picked tablecloths, the dinner menu and the centrepieces. They also discussed the order of procedures for the night.

The graduation ball will be a fun night of dancing, photos and speeches. Students will also enjoy a two course meal.

Who: Year 12 students
Date: Monday 13 November 2017
Location: The Greek Club - 29 Edmondstone St, West End QLD 4101
Time: 6.00 pm – 11.00 pm
Dress code: Formal (No street shoes – e.g. vans, converse etc.)

Students will leave school at 11.10 am on the day to allow plenty of time to get ready.

Tips and Hints:

• Be comfortable in what you wear, avoid attire that isn't practical.
• Wear shoes you can walk in. You will want to move a lot during the night (dancing, talking with friends, getting photos). If you’re wearing new shoes, bring band aids and spend some time walking in them before the event.
• Don't spend too much money! It’s only one night. Work within your own budget. Costs can really add up, so PLAN before you spend.
• Look into hiring costs as an option for dresses and suits (get in early if you can).
• If you do decide to buy, set aside a few days to look so you can find a good deal. Don't leave it last minute.
• If buying online, make sure there is a return option that doesn't cost too much. Online can be a great way to save money, but getting a correct size can sometimes be hard. The quality also might not be what you expected.

Ms Faith Wild Year 12 Coordinator

The Applied Studies

Fashion Academy – Calico Brides

On Saturday 19 August, our fashion academy students compete in the Calico Brides Competition hosted by St Peter’s. This was the first year that we opened the opportunity to students in year 10. During their academy classes they designed, created and produced their take on bridal wear. The only limit on their creativity is that they can only use 7 metres of calico. This year our students drew their inspiration from winter and Alice in Wonderland.

The students had to style and then model the garments themselves in the competition. Jacinta McWhirter, Jennifer Lind and Matilda Carre were overall winners in the secondary school category with the cream dress while Emily Brearley, Abbigayle Chaseling, Bianca Elliot and Susi Rea produced a competitive blue entry.

Congratulations to all the students involved for their commitment and enthusiasm for this challenge. Thanks also to Vicki Edwards and Patsy Irving who stepped in this term to help, keeping this Corinda tradition alive and providing a creative opportunity for our students.

The Arts

Congratulations to our amazing year 12 artists who entered into the Creative Generation Visual Art Excellence Awards. Didi Mulligan, Leah Kelly and Chantelle Kone all received commendation awards! This is a first for Corinda and an exceptional achievement! In addition to this wonderful news, Jessie Makepeace was the excellence award winner and will have her work on display at GoMA next year! Congratulations students and congratulations to Ms Crerar for all of your hard work together this year.

Resource Centre

This week we welcomed Michael Gerard Bauer to Corinda to talk to our students.

Final week for Term three and the Library is still abuzz.

On Tuesday, students got up close with some very cute reptiles thanks to Laura from the RSPCA. Did you know that the RSPCA rescues approximately 30,000 animals per year?

The healthy bones competition has been won! Are you looking after your bones?

Readers’ Cup participants are busy preparing for their competition which will be held next term.

Have you been collecting your Woolworths Earn & Learn stickers? Remember to send them to school so we can get some great resources for our students!

Teacher Spotlight

Ursula Sorensen German Teacher and Year 11 Coordinator

• What is the best thing about Corinda SHS? The Corinda spirit
• What is your favourite colour? Purple
• What TV show do you love? Masterchef
• What is your junk food of choice? Nandos
• Do you have a hobby? Walking

• Who is the best band/singer of all time? Queen
• What sport do you love to watch? Tennis
• If you could only travel to one more destination in the world, where would you go? Cuba
• What do you love about teaching? Learning about myself
• What is your favourite life quote? Everything has a price

Bridge to Brisbane

On Sunday 27th of August a group of 17 staff and students ran the Bridge to Brisbane. The weather was perfect and the team was very enthusiastic! Congratulations to everyone who got involved. The money raised goes to a variety of charities to enable them to continue their important work.

Back row: Ms Lloyd, Natasha, Matthew, Shane, Miss Wild, Mr Thrum
Middle Row: Mrs Retief, Isabella, Nicky, Truc, Patrick, Danen, Ms Wild
Front row: Jennifer, Melissa, Charlize Sheppard, Hayden Sheppard

School Parking

A friendly reminder, there is NO parking on the school grounds at any time.

Positive Parenting Ideas

It’s often said that a civil society can be determined by the way it treats its most vulnerable members, including the young, the old and minority groups. Most Australians like to think that we do pretty well on these measures, but I suspect the imminent postal survey on same-sex marriage may challenge this comfortable view.

Thanks to saturation media coverage, virtually all Australians, kids included, are aware of the survey (aka plebiscite). We have all been exposed to the debate over the pros and cons of using a postal survey, and, of course, to the debate over its central question. Many, again including kids, will have heard some of the more vitriolic commentary that is part of the surrounding debate. You’d have to be living under a rock not to have noticed it. If it relates to you personally, you are likely deeply affected by it.

While the debate rages on, it’s worth considering what place children and young people have amongst all this noise. As a parent, how are you approaching the issue with your children and/or young people at home?

There are many ways to approach this topic within your family, but perhaps its most appropriate to view it through the lens of tolerance and respect for diversity.

The conversation starts at home

Kids learn tolerance from those around them. Children in primary school usually reflect the attitudes of their parents, and while adolescents are also strongly influenced by their peers, parental attitudes still have a significant impact on their acceptance, or otherwise, of people who are ‘different’. In short, if you want your child to be tolerant of differences – whether they relate to race, culture, behaviour, sexuality or anything else – then you need to work hard to make tolerance and respect a family trait.

Tackling tough issues head on

By looking at the same-sex marriage survey through the tolerance lens we may be able to steer conversations and discussions into relatively safe areas that kids can relate to. But that doesn’t alter the fact that children and young people will have questions about human sexuality, which includes sexual orientation. Anecdotal evidence suggests that most parents struggle to talk to their children about human sexuality, with many happy leaving the topic to schools to tackle.

The current debate offers an opportunity for parents to have genuine discussions with their children about a broad palette of human sexuality topics that is truly reflective of the community in which we live. That means parents need to be informed and also feel comfortable with their own views and attitudes. The latter may call for an examination of your own attitudes toward sexual orientation to prevent conversations and discussions being flavoured by any insensitivity or insecurity you may have.

It’s worth remembering that research shows that providing young people with a thorough knowledge about sex and sexuality does not lead to an increase in promiscuity or teen pregnancy. On the contrary, it’s widely accepted that a better understanding of human sexuality amongst teens is associated with a lower incidence of teen pregnancy and less likelihood of first intercourse at a young age.

Similarly, informed, adult discussions of different sexual orientation do not increase the likelihood that a young person will identify as homosexual or lesbian. Explaining LGBTIQ does not influence a child’s sexual identity, orientation or expression. Importantly, it does decrease shame and harm for young people who are LGBTIQ – including those who have not yet ‘come out’ – and it models how to be respectful to those who are.

Being matter-of-fact

Kids are naturally curious. Questions such as “Where do babies come from?” and “Why does he have two mums?” can be asked by both a five-year-old and a fifteen-year-old, albeit in very different ways. Your responses as a parent to questions like these need to differ in complexity and depth as your kids reach different developmental stages. Regardless of a child’s age, it also helps to use language that is objective and factual such as, “Families come in many different shapes and sizes”, “All families are equal”, and “There are many ways to make a family, adoption and IVF being just two examples”.

Challenge prejudice and narrow-minded views

Sometimes children and young people will say the cruellest things about others, particularly if those others are part of a minority group. As a parent, remind your child or young person about the impact that narrow views can have on others. We shouldn’t underestimate the long-term impact that intolerance by the majority can have on the wellbeing and mental health of a minority.

Most Australians like to pride ourselves on the fact that we’ve accepted and assimilated people from a variety of ethnic and cultural backgrounds. I hope that when the same-sex marriage survey is finished, regardless of the result, we can also say that we are a nation that’s tolerant of diversity in all forms and whose citizens are truly respectful of each other. That’s the type of country that most reasonable-minded adults want our children to inherit.

The Smith Family

Community Notices

Child Protection Family Fun Day

Inala Child Safety in conjunction with Forest Lake Child Safety are hosting the Child Protection Family Fun Day this year on Wednesday 20 September from 10.00 am to 1.00 pm at Forest Lake Junior Rugby Club (60 College Avenue, Forest Lake)

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