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15 March 2017

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PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

Hello parents and carers of our incredible students. I hope many more of you took up the offer last week to subscribe to our newsletter and that this is reaching many more of you this week than it has previously.

I would like to start by confirming what a fantastic staff we have at Charleville State High School, highlighted by the number of extra-curricular activities that are put on by our staff for the students of this school. Over the last week these activities have included: Regional Netball, Touch and Football Trials; Volleyball, Basketball and HPV training; ‘Walk Away, Chill Out’ talk to Year 12’s; Australian Computational and Linguistics Olympiad; Girls Club; Tradies Club; Homework Club; Maths Tutorials; House Competition Netball Competition; Didgeridoo lessons; Healthy Aging Visit for International Women’s day; Year 7 immunizations.

All of these require extra effort being put in by staff members – something they do tirelessly and enthusiastically every single week for our students.

We encourage every student to take every opportunity to get involved in as much as they can while at school, and as you can see, our teachers continue to look for ways to create opportunities for absolutely every student.

ATTENDANCE

Attendance continues to be very pleasing this term. Our school target of 92% continues to be so very close, with our overall attendance rate across the school currently sitting at 91.58%.

Thank you to all parents for your assistance with this, and in helping to get your students to school each and every day.

One of the key areas of improvement we would like to see in regards to attendance is in closing the gap between indigenous and non-indigenous students. In 2016, attendance rates of indigenous students was at 78.3%, while for non-indigenous students it was 90.2%.

Last year, in semester 1, 9 indigenous students had attendance rates of 100%. At present we have 18 students sitting on 100% attendance! Last year, in Semester 1, 52.6% of indigenous students had attendance rates of less than 85%. Currently this is sitting at a much reduced 29%.

These statistics are very pleasing, because they are more than just numbers. They represent students, who because of these figures, are improving their opportunity for a successful education and choices for a successful future after school.

Again, thank you to all parents who have continued to work with staff to improve their child’s attendance. A special thanks must go to Jolene Russell, who continues to work with families and students towards this goal.

P&C

Thank you to all who attended the P&C meeting last week. It was great to see so many parents present to find out and discuss what is happening at Charleville State High School.

I continue to be so impressed with how supportive the whole P&C is of the school, of the staff and of the students.

At the meeting, the P&C agreed to financially support a number of initiatives occurring at the school including the HPV Bikes, the initiative of the Student Council to run a “Colour Run” during the cross country this year, the Volleyball Teams traveling to the All Schools Competition, and resources for the girls club.

I can honestly say that I have never worked with a P&C that has so whole heartedly been focused on doing what they can to assist the school in any way they can if possible. Thank you so much to Julie and her team for all of your effort and support.

This week I meet with BAS to finalize plans for upgrade works on our Canteen, which will be happening in the Easter Holidays. This is another initiative that would never have got off the ground without the hard work and support of this team.

Have a great week everyone,

Matt Samson
Principal

DEPUTY PRINCIPAL JUNIOR SCHOOLING AND STUDENT SERVICES NEWS

WELCOME TO WEEK 8

Learning

How can you help your student at home?

As adults and parents we want to ensure our children arrive at the ‘right conclusion’. It is tempting to explain everything rather than allowing our children to explore their own thoughts about the topic and putting their ‘Thinking Cap’ on. The simplest ways in which parents can assist in developing a child’s Higher Order Thinking skills, and encourage them to put on their ‘Thinking Cap’, can be as simple as encouraging our children to think about ‘why’, ‘how’ and ‘therefore this means that…..’. For many parents who already do this it is important to understand just how vital it really is to have your student put on their ‘Thinking Cap’ regularly.

Assessment

How can you help your student through the school year, learning and assessment? As a parent:

  • Know when their assessment due dates are and help plan
  • Ensure they are getting quality sleep
  • Ensure they are eating well
  • Ensure they have some ‘down time’ – some weeks may have more than others
  • Discuss the four learning objectives they have written for the four lessons they have each day. In 7,8 & 9 they are called the WALT’s (We Are Learning To)
  • Ensure that homework is attempted –e.g. going over class notes and ideas each day
  • Ensure they are asking staff for help if they are struggling at home
  • Contact the school if you have any concerns

Who can support your student at CSHS?

There are many people who can help your student if they need it. Below is a list of some options should students not know who to see for help.

Class Teachers

Have a list of emails to be able to contact staff or ring the school to have a chat or organise a meeting.

Head of Departments

Science/ Maths/Ag/Senior Secondary – Mr Sebastian Kohli
HPE/Junior Secondary – Mrs Sabrina Goodingham
Technology/ VET – Mr Bernie Matthews
English/ Humanities/LOTE/Art/Reading - - Mrs Cassandra Kohli

Year Level Coordinators

Yr 10-12 - Mr Leighton Webb and Miss Jemma Day
Yr 7-9 – Mr Sam Barrow and Miss Katherine Goult

Guidance Officer – Mr John Anderssen
Youth Support Coordinator - Mrs Jenny Peacock
CEC – Jolene Russell
School Based Youth Health Nurse – Jen Sellin
Chaplain - Mr Les Penrose (Chappy)

Deputy Principals

Senior Schooling – Ms Vanessa Moller
Junior Schooling and Students Services – Mrs Narelle Webb
Principal -Mr Matt Samson

Reading Program

If your child is part of the LLI program you will have received a letter from the school. At this stage we are focusing on students significantly under the Regional reading benchmark. It is essential that if your child is part of this program that they fulfil all the criteria of the program- otherwise their progress will not be reflective of what could be achieved.

The criteria include 100% attendance (except for extenuating circumstances) and the completion of the set homework. If you have any concerns or questions regarding the program please do not hesitate to contact Miss Lauren Butler at the school. There is a long waiting list to enter the program and therefore students who fail to meet the criteria will be exited so as to ensure the best results for the students.

The third level of intervention is another commercial program known as MultiLit (Making Up for Lost Time in Literacy). Multilit is just commencing for the year. If your child is part of LLI and/or MultiLit you will be notified.

Student Services

Anti-bullying Day – Say No to Bullying

Friday March 17 is the National Day of Action Against Bullying. The day celebrates Australia's cultural diversity and is about inclusiveness, respect and a sense of belonging for everyone,

themes that link directly to the anti-bullying focus of the National Day.

Bullying is an ongoing misuse of power in relationships through repeated verbal, physical and/or social behaviour that causes physical and/or psychological harm. It can involve an individual or a group misusing their power over one or more persons. Bullying can happen in person or online, and it can be obvious (overt) or hidden (covert).

Bullying of any form or for any reason can have long-term effects on those involved, including bystanders. Single incidents and conflict or fights between equals, whether in person or online, are not defined as bullying. However, these conflicts still need to be addressed and resolved. Online bullying (sometimes referred to as cyberbullying) is bullying carried out through the internet or mobile devices. Not all online issues are bullying. You can learn more about cybersafety issues, including online bullying.

A week later, on Friday 24 th March we will mark the day by having a team of professionals presenting to all students at the school on Anti Bullying, Resilience and Empathy. The team will consist of police and counsellors from Lifeline and Anglicare. I would suggest you have a conversation with your children regarding the concept of bullying. Staff will be making sure they take the time to discuss bullying with their students through form class this week. Most importantly, if you or your child believe they are a victim of discrimination or bullying, it is vital that it is reported. You can find some great resources on The National Day of Actions against Bullying below:

http://www.bullyingnoway.gov.au/

I would like to remind our school community that students are available to make anonymous reports via the stymie website to report any such issues.

http://www.stymie.com.au

Currently Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) staff are planning explicit lessons/activities to address the RESPECT aspect of the Learning Expectations at Charleville State High School in
term 2.

International Women’s Week Women’s Week

Last week saw the celebration of International Women’s Week where we recognised and celebrated the achievements of Queensland women and girls. This allows us to celebrate women’s achievements as well as acknowledging that supporting and enabling women to take advantage of opportunities to succeed is good for everyone in Queensland. To acknowledge this occasion all the females in the school collaboratively painted a picture which represented the theme. All the female students and staff then signed the painting to be displayed.

Charleville State High School is committed to providing students with a wide range of educational activities, in recognising that education takes place both inside a classroom and further afield. To support this, on Tuesday 7th March five well respected young ladies from Charleville State High School were invited by the Mayor Annie Liston to attend Charleville Healthy Ageing for a luncheon as part of International Women’s Day celebrations. Amber Hinz, Cassie Owczarek, Sophie Saffy, Chelsea Shorten and Jennie Le were excellent ambassadors for our school and we thank them.

Immunisation

Immunization Clinics for Years 7. Most year seven students received their first immunizations on Thursday 9 March. If your child was absent that day then they will be given their immunizations at a later date. Our School Based Youth Health Nurse, Jen Sellin did an excellent job in organizing this essential service for our students. I would like to congratulate all of the year seven students on their excellent behaviour whilst the immunizations took place. The Queensland Health workers said they were the best group they had ever immunized.

Immunization for Meningococcal (Year Ten students) We have been informed that with the recent increase in the number of meningococcal cases in Queensland that Year 10 students will be immunized. Forms will be sent out shortly.

Speech Language Pathologist

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)- Natalya Kajewski will be visiting next week (Week 9). Natalya has also been a frequent attendee at our fortnightly Student Support Committee (SSC) meetings. In Week 9 Natalya will present to the teaching staff at a staff meeting giving us valuable insight in to how we can best support our students in the Speech and Language area.

Harmony Day

On Tuesday 21 March, Charleville SHS is celebrating Harmony Day. Harmony Day celebrates Australia’s cultural diversity. It’s about inclusiveness, respect and a sense of belonging for everyone. Our Youth Support Coordinator, Jenny Peacock is organizing a diverse range of displays at the high school.

Until next time,

Narelle Webb
Deputy Principal
Junior Schooling/Student Services

Deputy Principal Senior Schooling Report

South West Regional Trials for Basketball

On Friday 3rd March, 4 students travelled with Mr Baeck to Roma to the South West Regional Trials for basketball. The students were Phillip O’Neil, Jeramhel Mazo, John Rivera and Preston Raveneau.

We are very proud to announce that two of these young athletes achieved a place on the regional team and they are Preston Raveneau and Jeramhel Mazo.

To top off the day, Mr Baeck was asked to be the coach for the Under 15 SW Basketball team. Congratulation to the boys and to Mr. Baeck.

Learner Driver training – Online Registration

Coming up on the 23rd March, we will be having learner driver training at the school. The course is free and will be run in the afternoon, from 3pm – 5pm. Students who have already expressed interest in this course need to make sure they have registered online.

On completion of the course students will be able to get their learners permits, when they pay for their licence at the Department of Transport and Main Roads.

Indigenous Student Ambassador Network

In Term 1, 2017 Year 10 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students are invited to apply for the role of an Indigenous Student Ambassador for 2017-2019.

Those interested in making an application are encouraged to:

  • commit to the responsibilities of an Indigenous Student Ambassador;
  • review their current attendance, behaviour record and academic performance;
  • discuss with their parents/caregivers their involvement and commitment to be an Indigenous Student Ambassador; and
  • talk to one of their teachers and a community member about their intention to apply to become an Indigenous Student Ambassador and seek their support regarding nomination.

As an Indigenous Student Ambassador you should:

  • make a positive contribution to your school and wider community in the promotion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives, as well as increased engagement and participation in education;
  • work with your school’s leadership team or Student Council to deliver a student-based project, or ‘leadership challenge’, that contributes to improved student outcomes which is of significance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students;
  • assist in the embedding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives in your school’s culture;
  • have aspirations to be an active member of your school’s Student Council, or leader within your community, in the future;
  • participate in the Indigenous Student Constitutional Convention as a school leader; and
  • work with and learn from your Elders, school staff, community and peers.

If you are interested in applying to be an Indigenous Student Ambassador, please see Ms Moller or Jolene for an application pack.

VET News

Our Year 10 students and some of our Year 12 students are working toward gaining their Certificate II in Skills for Work and Vocational Pathways, during their Pastoral Care classes. The course covers valuable Literacy and Numeracy skills, as well as preparing students to undergo training in other certificate courses that we offer here at the school. This certificate course will gain the students valuable QCE points, as well as a well-recognised award for their resumes.

Traineeships

Congratulations to the following Trainee’s, who have all been signed up in the last week:

Luke Dierke – Certificate III in Hospitality (The Cattle Camp Hotel)
Sophia Caricato – Certificate III in Hospitality (Mulga Country Motor Inn)
Oliver Aitkin – Certificate III Civil Construction (Murweh Shire Council)
Eily Kaya – Certificate III in Hospitality (RSL)
Libby Usher – Certificate III in Hospitality (RSL)

Thank you to all our local businesses that support our students with Work Experience, Traineeships and Apprenticeships. You offer our students valuable time and experiences within the workplace.

Australian Computational and Linguistics Olympiad

Our students and the OzCLO

Do you enjoy the challenge of learning a new game? Are foreign languages and unfamiliar alphabets fascinating to you? If so, then you would have loved the OzCLO, a series of challenges tackled by 8 of our students last Wednesday afternoon.

Over the course of two hours the students ploughed their way through 7 sets of puzzles. These included; learning the basics of Choctaw language which is spoken by only 10 000 native Americans, scoring a game of Turkish Backgammon, as well as translating Abkhaz, Maori, Warlpiri, Inuktitut, and Nepali.

The top teams in the country get to complete on the international stage at the Computational Linguistics Olympiad. We will have to wait for the final judgements to know just how our teams went, but one thing is for certain, their enthusiasm for the competition was not lacking.

Ag Roundup

Year 11 & 12 are measuring up for the new livestock paddock to be constructed at the rear of the Ag Plot. Students are learning what is involved in starting from scratch on site, in constructing a well-designed and secure livestock containment area. Students will consider, not only the practical side of erection of a livestock fence but also infrastructure such as troughs, pipes, accessibility in planting a fodder crop using the tractor and implements, shade areas and most important being predator proof. Students had a little fun with the camera as you will see.

‘How many bosses to construct one fence’? Left Latesha Leleca, Lyndon Currie, Isaiah Shillingsworth and Dareece Saunders.

‘Lyndon we are going that
way’. Left Lyndon Currie,
Right Isaiah Shillingsworth.

‘Umm the bracket doesn’t
quite fit’. Left Josh Dierke,
Isaiah Shillingsworth, Dareece
Saunders, Latesha Leleca.

Year 11 & 12 maintain the Ag Plot equipment and create new projects whenever jobs arise. The Ag students run their own shade for schools program. When the kurrajongs or other shade trees emerge naturally in the Ag Plot, they carefully nurture them and let facilities know when they are ready for transplanting around the school. Students use pallets to make plant protectors from Kangaroos and other predators until the trees are big enough to withstand the elements and animals.

Hayley Molkentien and
Josh Dierke busy constructing
plant protectors.

Our equipment gets a
workout and Dareece
Saunders is always ready
to help repair things.

Year 10 Certificate 1 AgriFood students have started the year off learning about workplace health and safety, using hand tools, and gardening work. They are busy creating a landscaped area including a fishpond and gardens in the seating area of the Ag Plot. Creative thinking is what it is about as it is a heavily shaded area. On the 6th March, students visited Tony’s Pets and Plants to see which plants suit the heavily shaded area and the weather in Charleville.

Mya White using a jigsaw
cutting out animal shapes
from Masonite for the
fishpond area.

From left to right:
Renee Duff, Natalya Dingle,
and Mystique Te Wake-Juniper
transforming recycled materials into
garden pots for the new area.

FROM THE GUIDANCE OFFICER

Grandfather sat contemplating.
`What’s wrong?’ asked the grandson
‘Grandson I have 2 wolves fighting inside me.
One is anger. One is peace.’
The grandson asked ‘Grandfather, which one will win?’
In his wisdom, the old man replied,
‘The one I feed?’

American Indian Proverb

We all have anger. It’s a normal human emotion. At times it is useful to express strong feelings as it helps us deal with situations that trigger those strong feelings. However, management is the key. If anger is expressed in harmful ways then it can lead to problems in relationships and affect the overall quality of one’s life.

Recognizing Anger

Our bodies are great indicators of anger. When you get angry, your heart rate and blood pressure rise and stress hormones are released. This can cause you to shake, become hot and sweaty and feel out of control. You may then yell, throw things, criticise, ignore, storm out, and sometimes withdraw and do nothing. Take note of your body as it can help you control the extent of your anger.

Anger is a problem when:

  • It involves verbal, emotional, physical or psychological abuse.
  • You feel angry a lot of the time.
  • People close to you are worried about your anger.
  • Anger is leading to problems with personal relationships and work.
  • You think you have to get angry to get what you want.
  • Anger seems to get bigger than the event that set it off.
  • Anger lasts for a long time, and well after the triggering event has passed.
  • Anger affects other situations not related to the original event.
  • You are becoming anxious or depressed about your anger.
  • You are using alcohol or other drugs to try to manage your anger.
  • You are getting angry with the people who are closest to you, or with people who are less powerful than you, rather than dealing with the situation that sparked off your anger in the first place.

Anger can often lead to violence if not properly controlled and some people use anger as an excuse for being abusive towards others. Violence and abusive behaviour gives someone power and control over another person, usually through creating fear.

Tips to Manage Anger

  • Make a list of the things that often set off your anger eg running late, your children not cleaning up after themselves, or a co-worker blaming you for something you didn't do. If you know ahead of time what makes you angry, you may be able to avoid these things or do something different when they happen eg. for lateness set your clocks ahead of schedule.
  • Use strategies to calm yourself – deep breath, count to ten, punch a pillow, walk away, put your anger into getting a job completed, talk to a friend (but when calm).
  • What you think affects how you feel so CONTROL YOUR THINKING - self-talk yourself into rational thinking. Know you are in charge of you. Choose to act and think calmly. It will win more friends and achieve better outcomes.
  • Be assertive - Being assertive means being clear with others about what your needs and wants are, feeling okay about asking for them, but respecting the other person's needs and concerns as well and being prepared to negotiate. Avoid using words like ‘never' or ‘always' or ‘should’(for example, ‘You're always late!', ‘you should do this’), as these statements are usually inaccurate, make you feel as though your anger is justified, and don't leave much possibility for the problem to be solved.
  • Seek professional help if your strategies aren’t working

Remember – how we respond to anger will set the example for our children to follow.
Our behaviour is a choice. When dealing with anger which wolf do you want to feed?????

Adapted from Anger Management : http://www.psychology.org.au/publications/tip_sheets/anger/#s5

Students with Disabilities (SWD)

At Charleville State High School, a range of supports and services are provided for students with learning disabilities, deriving from emotional, intellectual or physical issues. Our student support services committee work tirelessly to provide the required strategies and support systems to ensure students are accessing the curriculum, achieving learning outcomes and fully participating in school life. Our teachers assist in designing curriculum that is flexible and responsive to the individual needs of the students. Teacher Aides are scheduled at specific times throughout the week to provide extra curriculum supports to students with disabilities.

If you would like to know more about Students with disabilities, please feel free to visit the Department of Education and Training website: Welcome to Education for children with disability - a guide for parents.

12 English Communication

This term the Year 12 English Communication students have been preparing their personal job portfolio in preparation for next year. They have worked through the process of searching for a job and analysed the requirements of resumes and preparing for work. Students have written their own resume, cover letter and personal statement which they will be able to use when they search for a job. They are currently studying interview techniques and preparing answers to common questions that they will encounter during an interview. At the end of this term students will have finalised their portfolio and will be ready to send it out to potential employers.

Thank you,

Crystal Dingle.
English and Science Teacher

Touch Football

A couple of weeks ago saw Charleville host district trials for many sports, including; the under 15’s touch football. It was wonderful to see a number of both male and female students from Year 7 – 10, not only participate, but be selected to go to the South West trials in Chinchilla. In the upcoming weeks we will begin training in preparation for these trials at the CSHS oval. Training is currently scheduled on Saturdays from 10am till 11:30am on the following dates: 25th March, 1st April and the 22nd April. These times are to allow for other members of the South West team from around the district to attend. South west trials are fast approaching. Good luck to all of our boys and girls at Charleville.

House Point Update

This year Charleville State High School is reinvigorating their school house point system, in a move to allow all students to be recognised for their achievements within the school, and now the wider community. Rather than house points only being awarded at the big three sporting events (swimming carnival, cross country, and athletics day), students are able to earn house points every single day. Students are able to win points for their house in academic, cultural, sporting, community and behaviour categories. If your student has achieved one of the following in 2017, please ensure they let their house mentor know so points can be awarded and your student can receive the recognition they deserve:

  • School based apprenticeship or traineeship
  • An award for exhibited work in a local or regional event
  • Received Most Valuable Player in regional sports competition
  • Selected for South West or equivalent regional team
  • Involvement in charity work
  • Placed in rodeo or barrel racing
  • Completed a Certificate II or Certificate III
  • Completion of DARE program (mentor & participant)

In addition to this, Charleville State High School will be running a variety of different house events and competitions throughout each term to boost house spirit and moral, increase attendance at school, and, most importantly, to build up those house points. Last week we ran the first inter-house competition, a netball game. This competition ran from Monday to Thursday with house games, all vying for a place in the final on the Friday. The final junior game was a close game, played between Alamein and Tobruk, with Tobruk winning; and the senior game was an overwhelming win by Kokoda over Tobruk. Congratulations to the winning houses, and all the members of each of the houses who represented their house and won them points.

Our next house competition kicks off Tuesday 28th March (Week 10), with a lunchtime Trivia Competition. For information about this students are to see their house mentors – Miss Lauren Bulter, Mr Matt Huth and Miss Fiona Day (Kokoda), Miss Olivia Kelly and Mr Dan Baeck (Alamein), and Miss Jenna Andreatta and Mr Barry Wastie (Tobruk).

Point Update:

Tobruk: 320
Kokoda: 290
Alamein: 200

For any questions concerning the house point system please feel free to contact Mrs Sabrina Goodingham.

Student Council News

Harmony Day/Bullying NO Way Day

The first awareness day for 2017 is Harmony Day. In addition, this year we will be incorporating Bullying NO Way day together. Bullying NO Way is a day of action against bullying and violence. Harmony day is a celebration of our cultural diversity and is a day of cultural respect for everyone who calls Australia home and it is held on Tuesday 21st of March. The colour of Harmony Day is orange so come dressed in orange clothing. This year for Harmony Day we will be having displays in the hall to show off the different cultures within the school. So if anyone has an interesting cultural background come see any of the student council members or Jenny. We have numerous community members involved in this day and would be appreciated if teachers and students come down and be involved in this day also.

Emily Radnedge
Student Council President

From the Youth Support Coordinator

Queensland Women’s Week Celebrations

Queensland Women’s Week recognises and celebrates the achievements of Queensland’s women and girls. Everyone has a role to play in creating a supportive and inclusive environment where women and girls can succeed.

This year Queensland Women’s Week celebrations were held from 6 to 12 March with the theme: Queensland Women: Be involved. Lead the way.

The theme aims to encourage women and girls to participate, and pursue leadership roles, in their community and workplace.

The theme also aligns with the participation and leadership priority of the Queensland Women’s Strategy which provides a framework for government, the private sector and the wider Queensland community to take significant action to achieve gender equality in Queensland.

https://www.communities.qld.gov.au/gateway/womens-strategy/community-implementation-plan/priority-areas/participation-leadership

https://www.communities.qld.gov.au/gateway/womens-strategy/community-implementation-plan/priority-areas/participation-leadership

Leadership is a realistic and achievable goal for all women and girls. Participating is the first step to leading the way.

5 female students from Charleville State High School were invited to attend a luncheon at Healthy Ageing last Tuesday. Sophie Saffy, Chelsea Shorten, Jennie Le, Cassie Owczarek & Amber Hinz were chosen as female ambassadors of our school displaying the qualities that this year’s theme signifies. The girls were kind enough to help with the serving of the delicious meal, which was well attended by community members. Thanks to Annie Liston, Ronnie Tewake , Donna Enders & White Ribbon for their support.

The guest speaker for the event was Simone O’Brien. Simone is a domestic violence survivor and told her horrific story of being a victim to domestic violence. Simone would like to bring more awareness to domestic violence and the White Ribbon foundation and hopes to visit the school in the future.

The girls were asked the following questions;

1. What does it mean to be a young woman at Charleville State High School?
2. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

Sophie Saffy

1. It means that we are important, that what we do in this world matters.
2. I see myself hopefully finished my nursing degree at university and hopefully then specialising in midwifery.

Chelsea Shorten

1. For me being a young woman at Charleville SHS is great because here at school there are plenty of opportunities to do stuff and we are encouraged and supported along the way by good friends, teachers and other supporting staff like Jenny Peacock. It is also great because the school encourages us to get involved with the community like the Women’s Day lunch I went to. So being a young woman in Charleville SHS is pretty awesome.
2. In five years’ time I see myself finishing school and working hard so that I can achieve my goals in life like going to TAFE to get my pastry chef qualifications and then where ever life takes me from there.

Jennie Le

1. To have the ability to speak up for yourself “Dream big, achieve high”
2. I’ll be in University and studying to be a surgeon.

Amber Hinz

1. To be yourself and learn new things.
2. At university studying the course that I want to study.

Cassandra Owczarek

1. I like that I can do just as much here in Charleville as I can if I lived in the city.
2. In 5 years I’ll be just out of school, I hope I will be at uni studying whatever I want to.

During the week girls have been assisting with a canvas painting which represents this year’s theme. The girls have been tracing their hands and helping to mix and paint the colours on the canvas. Finally, all females in the school have been asked to sign the painting. The canvas will hang alongside last year’s painting in the Trade Training Centre.

Kind regards
Jenny Peacock

Charleville and District Little Athletics

The new season for Charleville and District Little Athletics start this Sunday at 9am at the high school oval. Little athletics is a fun way to develop fine and gross motor skills as well as develop skills in all athletic events including starts, finishes and Fosbury Flop technique for high jump.

Important Information:

  • The season runs from the 12th of March to the 10th of September, not including holidays
  • The cost for the season is $70 for six year olds and over and $30 for three to five year olds
  • There is also an additional cost of $2 per athlete or $5 per family (3 or more athletes) each Sunday morning to cover equipment and end of season presentations
  • Little Athletics meets every Sunday morning from 9am until about 11:30am at the high school oval
  • We do three events every Sunday, one run, one throw and one jump
  • We do a three week rotation with the throws and jumps so that the skills can be developed sequentially and in the third week athletes compete in a competition format
  • Tickets are given to athletes when competitions are completed so that they can track their improvement over the season
  • Athletes are asked to bring a piece of fruit for morning tea each Sunday
  • Little Athletics shirts can be purchased for $20

If you are interested in signing up, come along this Sunday morning.
For more information please contact Leighton Webb or Lorraine Usher.