22 November 2023
Principal Report
School Review
Recently the School Review Team partnered with staff, students and community to undertake a school review at Charleville State High School.
The infographic below provides a visual summary of our review hi-lights and findings. The executive summary will be uploaded to our school website.
In the coming weeks, my supervisor will partner with myself to unpack the review report and commence conversations regarding a planned approach to responding to the review findings and improvement strategies. The report is designed to inform our school’s strategic direction and next steps for improvement.
Community and staff will be asked for input as we implement the review findings and improvement strategies in 2024.
Away for the Day
From the beginning of 2024, all Queensland state school students will have their mobile phones switched off and ‘away for the day’.
'Away for the day' will support our school to maintain a strong focus on educational achievement, and student wellbeing and engagement by:
- providing optimal learning and teaching environments
- encouraging increased face-to-face social interactions between students
- promoting the health and wellbeing of students through increased physical activity at break times
- reducing the potential for students to be exposed to the negative impacts of the digital world, resulting from unsafe or inappropriate technology use.
At Charleville SHS all students will receive a Yondr lockable phone pouch that stores the mobile phone on the first day of the school year in 2024.
Every student will secure their phone in a personally assigned Yondr pouch when they arrive at school each morning. They will maintain possession of their phones, and will not use them until they are unlocked at the end of the school day. Students are required to bring their Yondr pouch to and from school each day and are responsible for their pouch at all times.
More information will be emailed to all families in the coming week which will unpack the school expectations and processes.
Enrolments 2024
We have been enrolling students for 2024 to ensure all students can start school on Monday 22nd of January. If you have a student requiring an enrolment interview, please contact the school administration team on 4656 8888 to make an enrolment appointment.
Thank you
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the magnificent businesses who have supported our school this year. Whether it has been done through work experience, Traineeships, apprenticeships or donations to our events. Charleville truly has a supportive business hub partnering in delivering a stronger education for all our students.
I have really appreciated the support of our P&C this year particularly the executive who put their hands up in a time of need. The fundraising and conversations have contributed to our school improvement journey. Thank you.
To all students, families and staff, have a great break and I look forward to working together next year.
Regards
Craig Law
Student Leader Blazers / Lost Property
The lost property box is overflowing. So, if you are missing any clothing please collect. If not collected all items will be donated to Lifeline. All items with the school logo will be donated back to the uniform shop.
Year 12 Graduation
2023 Year 12 Graduates
Year 12 Formal
If you would like copies of the photos from formal and graduation, please have your senior drop a USB drive with their name written on it to the office.
Photos will be loaded and should be available for collection from the office by Friday 24th November.
Industry Liaison Officer Yearly Wrap Up
It’s been a huge year in the careers and pathway’s space at Charleville State High School. I have been involved in several projects and programs this year.
Southwest Careers Expo 23
In March this year the very successful South West Careers Expo in term 1, at which there were 47 Exhibitors and 250 students in attendance including students from Charleville SHS Cunnamulla & Quilpie Schools. The aim of the Expo is to build knowledge of employment and career pathways and opportunities for students.
Year 10 Work Experience
This year we had a large cross section of work experience placements for our year 10 cohort. Students attended their chosen work experience for 5 days and gained valuable insight to particular industries/careers to help form choices for pathways and subject selections going into their senior schooling years or choices beyond school. It is a valuable program and many businesses within our community host our students for this program. Thank you to our local business.
Aspire2Health
In term 3 this year we had total of 7 students sign up for the Aspire2 Health workshop from year’s 9-12. Students get to experience the engaging workshop which exposes them to the many and varied career options within the Heath Sector. With hands on activities and talks on areas such as Nursing, Midwifery, Paramedics, Mental Health, Allied Health and much more, the students really enjoy and get a lot from this workshop.
Over the course of the year, I have facilitated 20 students to do ongoing work experience placements plus 17 students for the year 10 work experience week block. This year predominantly from work experience we have had 6 students transition to school-based apprenticeships & traineeships. Looking forward there will be more opportunities becoming available next year, particularly in the area of Health.
I look forward to helping our students in the 2024 to assist them in finding pathways and getting ready to transition into work beyond school.
Angie Walton
Industry Liaison Officer
Remembrance Day
On Saturday 11/11/23 Charleville State High School was represented at the town ceremony held at the WW2 Secret Base.
2023 Tradies’ Club @ CSHS
Tradies’ Club is a voluntary after school program open to all male students, run each Tuesday afternoon by our school Chaplain Michael Holt and ITD teacher Mr Needer, supported by the Youth Support Coordinator initiative.
The aim of Tradies’ Club is to provide a safe, positive and healthy environment for boys in which they can access school support staff to assist with school engagement and social/emotional wellbeing, whilst developing both technical and social skills.
Students work on meaningful hands-on projects involving basic woodwork skills. An average of four students attended each week throughout the year, across years 7-9. The boys have made some fantastic folding camp chairs and tables, hat rack hangers, letterbox signs, and Christmas tree table centrepieces. Thank you very much boys for your commitment to Tradies’ Club this year, and we hope you have learnt some handy skills!
Thanks very much also to Chappy Michael, Mr Needer, and Mr Hansen for your support, direction and involvement throughout the year. Can’t wait to see what 2024 brings!
Katie McLeod, Youth Support Coordinator.
2023 In Review - CSHS Girls’ Group!
Girls’ Group is a voluntary program open to all female students each Tuesday afternoons after school. The aim of Girls’ group is to provide a safe, positive and healthy environment for girls in which they can access a variety of community support agencies as well as school support staff to assist with social and emotional wellbeing, and develop confidence.
The girls attend on a casual basis, as often as they like – this year, an average of six students from years 7 and 8 attended each week. We began the year by exploring Creative Journaling in Term One with Bonnie Smith from the Neighbourhood Centre, followed by a variety of activities chosen by the girls in Term Two, which included painting, cake decorating, dodgeball, pizza making, and kindness activities with Sam and Jolene from the Lifeline team. Term Three featured painting kindness rocks, making polymer clay jewellery and magnets (with special thanks to Jenny Peacock and the HOPE program), and random acts of kindness preparation for R U OK? day. In Term Four, we made yummy smoothies and milkshakes, and painted up-cycled cans ready to revive our vertical succulent garden on the outside wall of the C Block Support Centre. Our last week of Girls Group this week will end with a pizza party – woohoo!
Thank you so much to all the girls for their participation and enthusiasm throughout the year! Huge thanks also to Deb Bateman, Bina Martin, Olivia Taylor and Mel Doolan for your ongoing support and participation, and thank you also to our wonderful agency supports Bonnie, Sam, Jolene and Jenny for your involvement throughout the year.
Bring on Girls’ Group 2024!
Katie McLeod, Youth Support Coordinator
Charleville State High School GP Clinic
Did you know that our GP Clinic is now up and running!
Our Clinic offers appointments every Tuesday during school term with our regular attending GP’s Dr Katie Chang & Dr Paul Chang. We do not need any details regarding the reason for your appointment. Your confidentiality is important to us.
Appointments can be made for every Tuesday during school term. To make an appointment:
- Go toacaciacp.com.au and book online through Hot Docs link
- Phone School Office on 4656 8888
- Email admin@charlevilleshs.eq.edu.au or
- Do a walk-in on the day.
Charleville State High School P&C Association
CSHS P&C Executive:
President – Kelly Shearwin
Vice President – Tegan Russell
Secretary – Julie Frousheger
Treasurer – Lana Holley
Notice of next P&C Meeting
A reminder text will be sent to all families when meetings are scheduled. The P&C General Meetings are held at 5.30pm in the Administration building – new members are very welcome!
Uniform Shop
Uniform items can be purchased from the School Uniform Shop. The Uniform Price list can be found on the school website by clicking on the following link:
Canteen Menu
The Canteen Menu can be found on the school website by clicking on the following link:
P&C’s QLD
If you would like any general information about P&C Associations please go to: