29 March 2018

Newsletter Articles

Executive Principals Report

Dear Parents and Friends

What a fantastic day it was last Saturday at our Open Day. The students really shone and made us very proud. Thank you to all our parents and carers who took the time to prepare uniforms and enable the students to be here with us on Saturday. I know it is an extra commitment amidst your very busy family schedules.

National Day Against Bullying

Our students really embraced our house culture as part of our National Day against Bullying. House Masters and House Captains did a great job generating positive energy around their activities. It was great to see all the pledges that the students made and it certainly brought the issue of bullying to the forefront of conversations with students in relation to the positive actions we as a school can take.

Harmony Day

Last week we celebrated Harmony Day with a giant sign of peace made by the students on the oval. It was very impressive. This activity was also lead by our House Masters and the students really embraced the opportunity to promote ‘peace’ in our school community.

Student Voice

Our teaching staff are committed to continually improving their classroom delivery as priority to our teaching and learning. This year students are providing each teacher with feedback on their classroom climate with the aim of influencing the improvements in individual classrooms. The surveys are anonymous and are administered by an educational consultant – Steve Francis – a former Principal. Students will be provided with this opportunity at the end of each term.

It has been great to see our students embracing this opportunity to provide feedback to their teachers. Unfortunately, we have had some problems delivering individual email links due to the volume of emails being distributed at once. Our students are to be commended for their patience with this.

Staff are being encouraged to share the feedback and have open discussions with their classroom. We hope that this will build stronger relationships between staff and students and demonstrate that we are committed to providing them with the best learning opportunities.

Our students have endured a very busy first term. I am sure they are ready for a well-earned break. Some of our students have been busy travelling to rehearsals for the Opening Ceremony for the Commonwealth Games. What a wonderful opportunity to be involved in such a momentous occasion. I wish them all the best and will be carefully looking out for them on the big screen!

I do hope you all have an enjoyable and restful break and get to enjoy the excitement of the Commonwealth Games nearby.

Best wishes and thanks for all your support during term 1.

Helen Jamieson
Executive Principal

Coming Events

Student Services

Year 7 Badging Ceremony

All families of year 7 students are welcome. Please RSVP if you are attending the Year 7 Badging Ceremony to assist with catering.

Please note that all year 7 students are receiving a badge. Year 7 students are required to wear full formal uniform for the ceremony in the morning, then change into their sports uniform for cross country in the afternoon.

Year 10 Parent Info Night

In conjunction with Parent Teacher Interviews

Tuesday 24 April 2018
5:30 pm – 6:30pm

Information session for year 10 students and their parents which will cover the following topics:

• New Queensland Certificate of Education requirements
• ATAR requirements
• QTAC presentation in relation to senior subjects and tertiary entrance
• How to access MyPath and start the subject selection process
• SET Planning timeframes and how to book your interview on PTO (Parent Teacher Online)
• VET courses – Internal, External and VETiS funding
• Curriculum HODs available to answer specific subject questions

Resource Centre

Corinda’s Library is open Monday – Friday 7:30 am – 4:30 pm

Open Classrooms – After School Tutoring

Students can get expert help for assignments and assessment, every Monday to Thursday

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm in the air-conditioned comfort of the library. Each day offers a different tutor for each subject area.

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.

Enrolments for Year 7 2019

Applications for enrolment for year 7 2019 will be accepted from the first day of term 2, after the Easter break. The enrolment forms are now available from our administration office.

Uniform Shop

Opening Hours
Monday – Wednesday 7:30 am – 9:30 am
Thursday and Friday – by appointment only
Phone direct: 3379 4801
Main office: 3379 0222

P & C News

The P & C meet on the last Wednesday of each month in the schools ‘Paradox Room’ (near the administration), beginning at 7:00 pm. We enthusiastically welcome any new parents to come along and meet other parents in the school, be involved in activities to help your child and gain an understanding of what is happening in the school both from a curriculum and community perspective.

P & C members suggest and implement positive changes at our school – and the funds we raise have a lasting impact through building improvements and providing classroom ‘extras’ to enhance our children’s learning. Your skills and hobbies could be put to great use and volunteering, even a small amount of your time will benefit your own children and others in our school. You could also gain work experience and develop new skills. Even if you are not able to attend regular meetings, being a member is a great way to learn what is happening and have your say.

Ways in which you can be involved in the P & C at Corinda State High School include:

• Attend monthly P & C meetings
• Become involved in the air conditioning project
• Assist in the administration of the preloved uniform Facebook page
• Joining the Music Sub-committee or CHAFS (CSHS Agricultural Farm) Sub-committee
• Membership of the executive for 2018

Year 10 Trade Taster Program 2018

Do you have students who are currently in year 10 who enjoy practical work and using their hands? Are they considering a career in the trades?
They can apply now for our year 10 Trade Taster Program!

Cost: This program is fully funded by the Queensland Government and is offered to students at no cost.

This program does not use a student's VETiS funding entitlement
When: The program will run one day per week for 9 weeks, in term 2 2018
Where: Alexandra Hills Training Centre, Windemere Road, Alexandra Hills
Acacia Ridge Training Centre, 247 Bradman Street, Acacia Ridge
Bracken Ridge Training Centre, 157 Norris Road, Bracken Ridge

Who is eligible to undertake this program?

Students must be in year 10 and be undertaking Maths and English at year 10 level.

How does it work?

• Students will attend one day per week
• Students who do not yet hold a Construction Safety White Card will undertake this as part of the program. The cost of the White Card is also subsidised by the Queensland Government so is offered at no cost to students
• Students who already hold a Construction Safety White Card will not be required to attend the White Card day. Students will be asked if they hold a White Card when enrolment offers are made
• Students will complete individual competencies from various programs but will not complete a full certificate or obtain any QCE credits
• It is a condition of enrolment into this program that students commit to attending all classes

What trades are available to try?

Full details of the proposed programs available at each location, can be found by clicking on the hyperlinks below. Please note that these may change but are indicative of the trades available. To learn a bit more about these trades, click below:

Places are limited so it is recommended that students have multiple preferences to avoid disappointment. When enrolment offers are made, if the student's first preference is unavailable, they will be contacted to request their other preferences. There is no need for them to submit multiple applications with multiple preferences.

Each group contains a maximum number of 14 students and minimum student numbers are required for groups to run.

• Acacia Ridge Training Centre https://www.vision6.com.au/ch/37871/181vw/2345408/9e6b37ty6.pdf
• Alexandra Hills Training Centre https://www.vision6.com.au/ch/37871/181vw/2345409/9e6b3f6kf.pdf
• Bracken Ridge Training Centre https://www.vision6.com.au/ch/37871/181vw/2345410/9e6b33pyb.pdf

How do students apply?

Students need to apply online at tafeapply.com, Students will require an application code

Application code: TQST18TT
To apply, students will need to enter their USI (Unique Student Identifier) number. To create a USI, head to

Students will need to select an industry area.
All students need to select the industry area of:
Building and Construction

please note - this is a system setting only and will not limit group selection to building and construction trades

Applications open 9am on Monday 19 March

Applications will be processed on a first come, first served basis.

What happens after students apply?

After students apply, an email will be sent to their parents and the school, seeking approval for the application. If everyone approves, TAFE Queensland SkillsTech will contact the student further regarding an offer of place. Students will need to keep an eye out for this email as they will be given a limited amount of time to respond to their offer.

Questions?

If you have any questions, please contact our TAFE at School Team on 07 3244 0341 or email schools.skillstech@tafe.qld.edu.au

House Masters

On Friday 16 March all students participated in an activity during home room where they imagined a world without bullying. This was part of the National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence. Home group representatives led discussions where students brainstormed strategies to reduce bullying or help victims of bullying. These are displayed in each home room. Our student leaders will bring them to a working committee who will look at ways to implement at Corinda SHS.

Over 950 students then volunteered time in the lunch hour to sign and display their name on a pledge which stated: “Bullying prevention is everyone’s business. I will take a stand to stop bullying”. Well done Corinda!

Harmony Day

Over 200 students volunteered to head down to the oval for a Harmony Day photo opportunity. The students, representing 6 continents and over 20 countries around the world linked arms, shook hands and spent time together in harmony. This event was a super fun way to finish our harmony week activities, and a reflection of the Corinda SHS community’s dedication to harmony and culture.

English

News from Literacy

Reading plays an important part in students’ lives during their school years and beyond.

It allows children to actively engage their imagination and opens up a world of educational opportunities.

Accelerated reader is now up and running for our year 7 and 8 students. This means students can find accelerated reader books and within 24 hours of finishing a book, complete a quiz and earn points. This helps our teachers track our students wide reading as even just 15 minutes of reading a day can make significant improvements in our students’ abilities in the classroom.

Students need to have a book with them every day at school as they never know when their teacher might ask them to Stop! Drop! And Read!

Creating time at home to continue reading is also important.

As a parent, you can ask your child to show you their progress on accelerated reader or you can contact me or their English teacher for more information and how you can support your child with this program.

Tami Stibbe Head of Curriculum - Literacy

Humanities

Congratulations to year 12 Legal Studies student Saron who represented Queensland this week at the National Schools Constitutional Convention in Canberra. This all-expenses-paid trip to the nation’s capital included visiting question time at Parliament, attending the High Court and meeting the Governor-General. This is an amazing achievement as she was one of 120 students nation-wide who won this prize.

Languages

French

The year 12 French class went on an excursion to attend the Alliance Française French Film Festival at Palace Centro Cinemas in Fortitude Valley. The class was accompanied by French teacher Madame Muil and Spanish teacher Mr McKinven. The Alliance Française French Film Festival takes place every year and showcases the finest contemporary pieces of French cinema all over Australia. The film we picked to see was ‘Orchestra Class’, La Mélodie in French, which was about a violinist looking to inspire his students at a challenging music school in the suburbs of Paris. We all had a great time and look forward to participating in more exciting French cultural activities and events throughout the year. Vive La France!

International

Homestay Families Required

Homestay families are required for upcoming study abroad tours.
Students will be here for 3 – 12 months.
Please contact Janelle Peacock for an information pack if interested. jpeac99@eq.edu.au

End of Term International Meeting

We had our final meeting for term 1 and celebrated all the birthdays that occurred during the term. We also acknowledged students who have made significant improvements in their studies or have put in 100% effort throughout the term. The students who we gave certificates to were Annie Tran, Danica Le, Emma Ly, Anne Duong, Cherry Chen, David Guo, Jillian Sago, Judy Liang, Kate Feng, Lizzie Wang, Nick Nguyen, Quy Huynh, Richard Yuan, Shoma Wada, Skyler Zhan, Stella Bien, Yuzhe He and Zoe He.

We hope all our International students have a relaxing break and come back for a successful term 2.

The Arts

Instrumental Music

The 2018 Corinda SHS Instrumental Music Rehearsal schedule is as follows:

Music Lessons

The 2018 Corinda SHS Instrumental Music Lesson schedule is as follows:

The 2018 Corinda SHS Private Music Lesson schedule is below. Contact Mardi Mansfield (HOD – The Arts) or Belinda Stewart (Music Excellence Teacher) for further information.

Senior Schooling

Year 10 students got to experience campus life at UQ Gatton Campus. Students were able to participate in a soil profiling activity, classify animals, visit the dairy where the cows were undergoing ultrasound examinations and inspect the animal hospital. Students were also able to find out about Uni life as they toured the campus with UQ students. A great day was had by all and many are now interested in what university has to offer.

Community News

2018 QCS Test: Community Representative Nominations

This year the QCS Test will be held on 4 and 5 September.

Corinda State High School is once again calling for applications from community members for the positions of Chief Community Representative and Community Representative in order to maintain the integrity, security and conduct of the 2018 QCS Test.

For more information and a copy of the application process please contact Leanne Hixon, Head of Senior Schooling at Corinda State High School 3379 0222 or lhixo1@eq.edu.au

Positive Parenting

The secondary school year is well and truly underway and thousands of teenagers and their parents across the country are settling in for a full year ahead. For some this marks the beginning of an entirely new stage in their schooling, while others are buckling in for another year of academic rigor. The following are a few tips to help you and your young person navigate the year ahead.

1. Communicate with school

Communication with the school is important in aiding a successful school year for your teenager. Familiarise yourself with the names of your child’s subject teachers, year level coordinator and pastoral care/homeroom teacher. If your child has any specific learning or behavioural issues it is important to share these with their teachers at the outset. Don’t assume that information will be passed on from previous teachers.

Be sure to communicate early any concerns you have regarding your teen’s experience at school. As a secondary teacher myself, I can’t stress enough the importance of parents letting us know of issues before they become big problems. We can only deal with information you share with us.

It can be annoying wading through the mountain of communication that arrives home via your teen’s schoolbag or your inbox, however it is important that you read such communication. Have a dedicated place for keeping incoming and outgoing forms. Note important term dates, sports days, excursions and camps in your diary and on a family calendar visible to all.

2. Organisation tools to support success

We like to believe our teenager will naturally develop strong organisational skills and be a self-motivated young person. However, this is not often the case. As parents, we often need to model organisation tools and strategies.

Ensure your child uses his or her school diary on a daily basis to record homework, assessment tasks and tests. Take a look at it regularly and ask questions if there are weeks of blank pages.

3. Create and support a homework plan

Many teenagers find homework an inconvenience. However, if homework is set for your teenager it is better to set them up for success rather than ignore the issue. Ensure your child has a well-lit space where they can complete homework each night, ensuring they also have the tools they need. Ensure their social media devices are somewhere else and keep healthy snacks at the ready. Encourage your teenager to get into the habit of creating a ‘to do’ list to keep them focused on two or three tasks in a session.

4. Encourage your teen to find their spark

The school year is long and can be exhausting at times, and it is not the be-all and end-all. Encourage your teenager to find their spark by being involved in non-academic activities that bring them joy. Examples are sports, music, dance, art or anything else they have a passion for. Having an interest outside of school that encourages socialising and developing friendships is also great for resilience.

5. Prepare for a successful day ahead

Preparing for a successful day starts with getting plenty of sleep. This is becoming increasing difficult as an unprecedented number of teenagers are reporting sleep issues as a concern. Most teenagers require 8 to 10 hours of sleep each night, but many report getting less than 5.

Young people often lack the self-control to avoid engaging online when they should be sleeping. One strategy for improving this situation, which may require you to develop your ‘digital spine’, is removing internet-enabled devices from the bedroom. Insist devices are placed in a central charging area in the home, away from bedrooms, at a nominated time each evening. Many teenagers also benefit from developing a pre-sleep routine such as reading a book or magazine half an hour before bed, having a warm bath or shower and/or a warm milk drink. If sleep continues to be an issue, it would be worth a visit to your local GP for a consultation to rule out any underlying issues.

The best way to set the scene for a successful day ahead is to ensure your teenager eats a healthy breakfast and takes a nutritious and balanced lunch with plenty of healthy snacks to keep their brain focused throughout the day.

6. Make time to chat about school

Finally, keep the lines of communication open with your teenager about their school experiences. While you may be met with an awkward grunt when you ask about their day at school, don’t give up on asking. Often a teenager will chat more in the car or in a café. Keep reminding your child that you are always available to listen – listening being the crucial point here. Many adolescents don’t want you to fix their concerns but they may need you to just listen.

Talk about the positive experiences you had during your own high school years and reassure your teen that it will go by quicker than they can imagine.

2018 Next Step Survey

The Queensland Government is conducting its annual state-wide survey of all students who completed year 12 in 2017. The Next Step survey is a brief, confidential survey that gains a comprehensive picture of the employment, study and life choices made by Queensland school completers in the year after they finish year 12.

Between March and June, all our students who completed year 12 last year can expect to receive instructions to complete a web-based survey or a telephone call from the Queensland government statistician’s office. Please encourage them to take part. If their contact details have changed, please assist the interviewer with their updated details or forward the survey to their new address so they can participate.

Thank you for your support of the Next Step survey in 2018.

Further information on Next Step is available online at the link below or on toll free telephone 1800 068 587

The Smith Family

With increasing financial pressure on families, the Saver Plus Program has proven to be a great way to help by providing $500 towards back to school costs.

The aim of the program is for participants to achieve a savings goal of $500, which is then matched by a further $500 per family, which must be spent on educational expenses, with parents and carers taking part in free financial literacy workshops. The program has now been running for over 13 years.

Many of our successful families have received $500 in matched savings to assist with costs such as:

• School uniforms and shoes
• Text books and stationary needs
• School camps and excursions
• Sporting, art, dance or music fees
• Laptops or IPad

www.thesmithfamily.com.au

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QENDO, Endometriosis Queensland Inc.

1 in 10 women have Endo, including the women in your life. This is a disease that touches us all.

We raise awareness, funds for research, support and most importantly, work to educate the community of the chronic, incurable disease called Endometriosis.

We have been working at this for the last 30 years and supported thousands of Australian women throughout their Endometriosis journey.

QENDO reaches over 4000 followers across our social media and member distribution list.

There is little information given to women and girls about Endometriosis.

Sherwood District Meals on Wheels

Do you know someone who is having difficulty shopping for food or cooking?

Sherwood District Meals on Wheels is able to help. Our volunteers deliver meals to the suburbs of Chelmer, Graceville, Sherwood, Corinda and Oxley. Each meal pack includes soup, a main meal, juice and dessert. The meals are nutritionally prepared for us by our supplier Gourmet Fresh and are delivered by our friendly volunteers on week days between 8:30 am and 10:00 am. The meals are delivered frozen with simple heating instructions, thus allowing more flexibility for our clients (for example, delivery on certain days of the week, if required). Special dietary needs can also be catered for.

Who is Eligible?

• People who are 65 or older
• People who are having difficulty preparing meals for themselves or shopping
• People who have a disability and their carers
• People recovering from hospitalisation or illness

Volunteers

Volunteering for Meals on Wheels is a satisfying experience as we enable people to maintain their independence by continuing to live in their own homes. We provide a friendly daily contact for people, many of whom may be isolated or frail. We welcome new volunteers to either do a delivery run to people in their homes one morning a month starting at 8:30 am and usually finishing around 10:00 am, or to help in our kitchen by packing the meals for delivery.

If you know someone who needs help with meals or you would like to volunteer, please contact Donna at Meals on Wheels on 33797715 or email: sherwoodmow@gmail.com.

For more information visit our website at the link below:

Victoria Park for School Holidays

Outdoor Kids Golf Activities

Perfect for kids aged 4 – 14
Meet new friends & be active!
Daily clinics: Tuesday – Friday
9:30 am - 11:30 am
$49 per class
No golf experience required

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