23 July 2025

From the Principal

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

As we reach the midpoint of 2025, I want to take this opportunity to share how Charleville State High School continues to focus on high-quality teaching and learning. Our commitment is strongly aligned with the Department of Education Queensland’s "Every Student Succeeding" strategy – a system-wide vision to ensure that every student can achieve their full potential through a world-class education.

This term, our focus is on deepening our practices around quality planning, moderation and meaningful feedback, which are evidence-based approaches proven to lift student achievement. Our teachers are engaging in ongoing professional learning to ensure that our classrooms are inclusive, purposeful, and tailored to meet the diverse needs of our learners.

In alignment with the School Improvement Tool, our staff are using data more effectively to monitor progress, identify learning gaps early, and to personalise support for our students. Whether a student is striving to master foundational skills or extend themselves to higher-order thinking, we are committed to knowing our learners and designing responsive, challenging learning experiences.

As always, strong partnerships with families remain key to ensuring that learning doesn’t stop at the school gate. I encourage you to stay engaged with your child’s learning—ask questions, attend school events, and reach out to our staff if you need support or guidance. A prime opportunity for this is our upcoming Parent/Teacher Interviews and our upcoming Senior School ATAR Information evening (Week 3, Term 3). 

Together, with a shared belief in every student’s potential, we are building a strong future for our young people here in Charleville.

Thank you for your continued support.

Warm regards,
Mrs Elizabeth Mayo
Principal

Junior School News

Junior Certificate of Education: Year 9 2025

During Semester 2, Year 9 students will engage in a formalised Junior Certificate of Education with three distinct focuses: 

• an explicit framework to track student progress and engagement through attendance, academic engagement and community engagement 
• a tool to enable students to self-regulate their own learning through a systematic cycle of goalsetting and reflection 
• recognition of students’ readiness to embark on their Senior Schooling journey.  

There will be three JCE offerings for Year 9 students. Every student will set goals for a bronze JCE as a minimum; every student will have the choice to aim for and achieve a silver or gold JCE. 

The focuses on attendance, effort and engagement in learning are intentional. They reflect aspects of learning over which students have most control and are essential to maintaining enrolment in school and achieving academic success in Years 10-12. 

The JCE journey began last Wednesday, 16^th July when year 9 students completed their Semester 1 reflection and set goals for attendance, effort, behaviour and academic performance.  

These goalsetting documents will be communicated by Year 9 students to their parents and teachers in upcoming PPP classes on Monday and Wednesday period 4; lessons are as important as any other in preparing every Year 9 student to achieve success and their chosen JCE.  

What JCE would you like for your young person? What is your year 9 student capable of? The sky’s the limit.  

Attendance and Academic Performance in Junior Secondary, Semester 1 2025

There is a clear link between attendance and Level of Achievement across English, Maths and Science, and it provides a different way of looking at the consistent message of Every Day Counts, emphasising how absences from school reinforce a barrier in achieving success.  

The data in the table below is based on the attendance of every student in English, Maths and Science for semester 1 2025 and does not consider approved absences regardless of the reason.  

This graph can be summarised as:  

• the lowest attendance to achieve an A in English Maths or Science was 81.44%  
• the lowest attendance to achieve a B in English Maths or Science was 67.53% 
• the lowest attendance to achieve a C in English Maths or Science was 51.32%.  

I look forward to sharing insights into academic achievement and engagement in learning through this semester and beyond.  

Jarlath Scannell
Deputy Principal – Junior School

Senior School Update

Year 10

Congratulations to all Year 10 students who completed their work experience placements at the end of Term 2. It has been a pleasure speaking with students about their experiences and how these opportunities have helped shape their career aspirations. Looking ahead, we will begin preparing students for their senior years by exploring subject selection options for Year 11. Further information will be provided later this term. It is vital that students remain focused and continue putting their best foot forward, as their performance this year lays the foundation for success in their senior subjects, apprenticeships, or employment pathways.

Year 11

Well done to our Year 11 students for completing their first six months of senior schooling. As we move into the second half of the year, students are preparing for their final formative assessments and revising for their end-of-year exams. These assessments are designed to reflect the types of tasks students will complete in Year 12, making it important that students continue developing effective study habits, revision strategies, and familiarity with senior assessment formats. The work students complete now will be instrumental in setting them up for success in 2026.

Year 12

The final countdown has begun! Term 3 marks the last full term for our Year 12 students. While it’s an exciting time, it is also crucial that students remain focused and committed. This term includes the completion of their final internal assessments, formal preparations, and graduation planning. Regular attendance is essential to ensure students remain up to date and involved in all key events and activities. We look forward to celebrating this important milestone with them in the months ahead.

Pastoral Care, Parade & PBL (PPP) Program

Welcome to Term 3! Our PPP program continues to support senior students in developing essential real-world skills, preparing them for life after school. PPP sessions are held every Monday and Wednesday during Period 4 (Year 9-12) and Monday Period 4 (Year 7-8) and are compulsory. If students are absent, it is their responsibility to catch up on any missed content.

Whole School Involvement

All year levels will engage in whole school and year level parades throughout the term. These sessions will include important messages, recognition of attendance and behaviour, celebration of sporting and academic achievements, and updates on key events. Highlights this term include our NAIDOC Assembly, PBL Rewards Trips, and preparations for the Athletics Carnival.

Year 10 PPP

Year 10 students are continuing their work on the Careers Education Short Course, which provides valuable insights into career planning and contributes towards their QCE upon successful completion of both assessments. Students will also attend follow-up meetings regarding their work experience with Mrs Walton, continue learning about respectful relationships (including self-regulation and self-protection), and begin their Senior Education and Training (SET) Plan process.

Year 11 PPP

Year 11 students are progressing through their Certificate II in Financial Services, developing skills in budgeting, saving, loans, and informed financial decision-making. This certificate also contributes to their QCE. This term, students will also build their leadership and public speaking skills, begin leadership application processes, and continue learning about respectful relationships, focusing on ethical decision-making and negotiation skills.

Year 12 PPP

Our Year 12 students are working to finalise their Certificate II in Financial Services, with completion expected in the first few weeks of Term 4. This term, students will focus on finalising plans for graduation and formal events. They will also engage in sessions to enhance their exam preparation strategies and hear from guest speakers offering advice on life after school.

Amiee Dolman
Senior Year Level Coordinator

Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) – Term 3

The PBL committee continues to work alongside students, staff, and families to review and enhance our behaviour expectations and rewards system. This term’s focus for Weeks 2–5 is:

"Responsible Learners – Follow adult instructions the first time, every time."

Students will engage in explicit lessons that reinforce this expectation, supporting a positive learning environment for all.

Our end-of-term PBL Rewards Trip is fast approaching! To attend, students must consistently meet behaviour expectations. Additionally, planning is underway for our annual PBL Auction at the end of Term 4. Students can exchange their collected Starbucks cards for “Starbucks dollars” to bid on a range of exciting prizes. More details will be shared in upcoming newsletters.

Let us continue to work together to support every student in achieving their best this term.

PBL Reward Tracking Update

This semester, Charleville State High School will be trialling an exciting new rewards system to support our Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) framework. While the popular Starbucks rewards will remain in place—recognising students for demonstrating our 4W’s (We are Learners, Safe, Responsible, and Respectful)—the way students earn and track their points will shift from a paper-based system to an interactive online platform called Live School.

What’s New with Live School?

• Students will receive points instantly when staff reward them for positive behaviour.
• There is no need to collect signatures or carry paper cards, removing the risk of lost or misplaced rewards.
• Students can track their own points in real time, helping them stay motivated and goal focused.
• Live School promotes student agency by allowing them to monitor their progress and see what behaviours are being acknowledged.
• The platform provides transparency and consistency across the school, with all staff using the same system to recognise positive behaviour.

What We Need From You:
To enrol your student in the Live School system, we require parent/carer consent to enter your student’s first name, last name, and EQ email address into the platform. A permission form will be emailed to families and sent home as a hard copy with students.

Please return the completed form either via email or directly to the school office by Friday Week 3 (1st August).

We’re excited to take this step forward in recognising and encouraging the positive choices our students make every day. If you have any questions about Live School or the rewards program, please don’t hesitate to contact the school.

Amiee Dolman
PBL Team Leader

Senior Careers Tour

Charleville State High School started off on the Careers Tour last Tuesday. As part of the planning for post schooling pathways we headed to Toowoomba and surrounds to look at possible options for life after school for our students.

First stop was at Roma where the students were split into two groups. One group visited the Roma hospital to look at all opportunities health related. Thanks Jody and Sally for showing us around, Thanks also to the staff that gave up their time to allow us to do some activities.

While some were at the hospital, another group toured the Wild Desert Oil and Gas. This was another highly informative session for our students. Some were amazed at the different opportunities available to them in the oil and gas industry. Some students were interested in the possibility of doing cadetships with them. Again, a big thank you to Geena and Carmen for organising the tour. Also, a big thank you to those that showed the students around the various areas and talked about their roles and working conditions. This is the information that really helps students with their career choices.

Wednesday: the Careers Expo at the Toowoomba Showgrounds. The students were able to get insights into a wide variety of career opportunities, some that they had not thought of before. There were universities to talk to, TAFE and other training organisations, the armed services, medical, agricultural, mechanical and a variety of other choices. Although John was excited to have the top score on the Komatsu race car...

After the Expo, we headed out to Wellcamp to do a tour of the facilities. We were able to tour the QANTAS training facility, where some were even allowed to sit in the flight simulators.

Next stop was at the Swarmfarm site. This is where they are making robotic machinery for the agricultural sector.

Visiting the RDO site in Toowoomba was next on the list. Thanks to Jock and Cody for showing us around the site and talking about the different job opportunities available with the organisation. There was even an offer of work experience for those that wished to travel to either the Roma or Toowoomba site.

Our next stop was to the Empire Theatre to find out what occupations are possible within the artistic field. The students were blown away by the architecture of the theatre.

After a full day, what better than to have a round of mini golf and finish with dinner at City Golf Club. What a day! A big thank you to Wanye from Premier coaches that came back and collected us from the golf club. The students were too tired to walk home.

Thursday was another very busy day for the Careers Tour. Our first stop was at the TAFE campus in Toowoomba. The students were able to see all the various options available to them and how TAFE can give you a career, or a stepping stone into uni.

After TAFE, next stop was UniSQ. The students here broke into areas of interest to look through the various faculties. We had lunch in the Japanese gardens, and then most importantly, late night shopping at Grand Central. Another very, very busy day.

Friday: Today we visited the UQ Gatton campus. Due to the wonderful efforts of Rachel, we were able to engage our students in a variety of activities and even received a meal in the refectory. We finished the day patting a few animals. Thanks Emma, the students really loved this.

Let’s finish off the night with a game of 10 pin bowling.

A foggy start, but everyone made it up. We were lucky not to be in the Toowoomba blackout region. Brekky at Maccas, then time for home. Don’t turn around Zac, we are going home.

Thank you to HOPE, RESQ+ and SQRH for your assistance in making this happen. 

Angie Walton & Brad Lines

From the Workshop…

Some of the great creations coming out of our ITD classes.

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NAIDOC Week

Year 9 students enthusiastically took part in an Indigenous Art Workshops with Alara Geebung. Some good work was produced at this session.

Massive congratulations to the staff and students who designed and delivered an exceptional NAIDOC Opening Ceremony.

From the smoking ceremony to the cutting (and eating) of the cake, the event was immaculately observed by every member of the Charleville SHS and wider community.

“an excellent start to NAIDOC week’ - Yr8 parent commented

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Deadly Recruits

A group of our students participated in a Deadly Recruits camp last week of Term 2.

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Sport

Ella-May Owen travelled to Chinchilla to trial for the South West School Sport 12yrs girls Cricket team. A large number of players attended, and the standard of play was high. Whilst she did not get selected in the team, she gained some invaluable experience and represented the School and Charleville District exceptionally well.

Yr8 HPE Tennis Legends

Charleville State High School GP Clinic

We know how important it is to support our students’ physical and mental health, which is why our school is proud to be participating in the GPs in State Schools Program.

Dr Katie Chang and Dr Paul Chang joined the program at Charleville State High School in 2023. Students can see our GP’s for any physical, mental, or sexual and reproductive health concerns. Our school’s GP clinic is open every Tuesday during term time between 8.30am and 2.30pm.

Students are encouraged to talk to School Administration staff or Acacia Country Practice for more information.

To make an appointment:

• Go to acaciacp.com.au and book online through Hot Docs link
• Phone Clinic on 4599 7658
• Phone School Office on 4656 8888
• Email admin@charlevilleshs.eq.edu.au or
• Do a walk-in on the day.

Bingo Night

St Mary’s School Fundraiser

Charleville Parent Art Group

Digital & You – Free Workshops for Parents/Carers

Charleville State High School P&C Association

CSHS P&C Executive:

President – Tegan Russell
Vice President – Jackie Latchman
Secretary – Tamara Heinemann
Treasurer – Shane Horrocks

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: