28 November 2018

Newsletter Articles

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

By the time this newsletter is sent to our families, week 8 will be just about completed and we will have only 1 week to go of what has been a very busy and rewarding year. Friday 30 November will be the last day of term for our Year 10 and 11 students, while our year 7, 8 and 9 students will finish on Friday 7 December.

During this final week of school, students will be involved in an alternate timetable, due to all assessment and results being completed in preparation for sending out final report cards before the holidays. Throughout this week, students will be involved in interesting and engaging curriculum based learning activities that will enhance the knowledge of the students in preparation for their 2019 education.

On Tuesday 4 December, the year 9 students will take part in the inaugural JCE ceremony, where those students that have achieved a Junior Certificate of Education will be awarded this certificate. This is the first time this event has taken place within Charleville State High School, and has been created to acknowledge the outstanding work that so many year 9 students have put in over this year, as well as their transition from junior secondary to their senior secondary schooling years.

With the new changes to Year 11 next year with the introduction of the SATE/QCE system, achieving in every semester becomes an important lesson for students, as does getting off to an excellent start in year 10. Without being able to do this, students will find it more difficult than in the past to achieve their Senior QCE in the future.

Congratulations to all year 9 students who have accomplished this achievement this year – this puts you in a very good position to be successful in year 10 and then your senior studies.

Friday 16 November saw the year 12s final day at Charleville State High School. A graduation ceremony was held to celebrate this milestone and significant event in these young students lives, and as usual, it was a wonderful and emotional event.

The event not only signifies the end of 12 years of schooling, but also signifies that the students have achieved educational outcomes that will give them opportunities in the future.

Of the 33 students that graduated on Friday, every one of them is tracking to receive a QCE (Queensland Certificate of Education).

Seventeen of the year 12s sat the QCS test and so will shortly be receiving an OP score, which will enable them to accept offers for positions at various tertiary institutions around the country.

Nineteen students achieved a Certificate 2 or 3 qualifications through a completed school based traineeship, making them immediately employable in a number of fields. Of these, four have already commenced full time apprenticeships for next year, and I thank the businesses who have taken these graduates on for the start of their new careers.

These qualifications will assist each of our graduating students in achieving a positive, successful and secure future in the years to come. There are no guarantees in life, but successfully completing Year 12, statistically gives each of these students a massive advantage and improved chance of a prosperous and successful life.

On behalf of the whole Charleville State High School community, I wish this special group of students all the best for the future. I hope that your lives are everything you hope and wish them to be. Remember that “The Sky is the Limit” for every single one of you - take care and have a safe and amazing future!

On Wednesday 21 November, we held the final parent information night for the incoming year 7 students for 2019. Thank you to Mrs Sabrina Goodingham for her organisation and delivery of the information on the night. If any parents have any further questions or concerns regarding next year, please do not hesitate to contact Mrs Goodingham, or Mrs Narelle Webb at the school.

On Friday 23 November, our future school student leaders for 2019 participated in the community white ribbon march against domestic violence. The students joined community members in a march from the council chambers to the town hall, where they heard some disturbing information about the prevalence of domestic violence within Australia. The community event certainly highlighted to the students how terrible this problem is. The students then passed on what they had learnt to the other students of the school at the full school assembly on Tuesday.

Every year at this time unfortunately, we say good-bye to some of our hard working and valuable staff. This year is no different with the following staff vacating their positions at Charleville State High School in 2019:

Mrs Dawn Collier, Ms Nancy McKinnon, Mr Stewart Sloan, Mr Daniel Baeck will be leaving at the end of the year. Mrs Nadonna Schouten will also be heading off to the bright lights of Toowoomba at the end of 2018. Mrs Ange Stirton will also be taking maternity leave next year, while Mrs Liz Moore will also be taking some extended leave from the start of the year.

Our amazing Work education officer, Ange Vetter will be taking a year’s leave to pursue other interests, so early next year; we will be advertising this as an acting position for 12 months within the school. If anyone is interested in this position, please keep an eye out for this to be advertised early in 2019.

We wish all of these staff members the very best in their endeavours for 2019 and beyond. On behalf of the Charleville State High School and greater community, thank you all for your contribution to the students of Charleville.

As this is the final newsletter of the year, I would like to thank everyone for your support of the school, its staff and its students, over the course of 2018. I wish you all a safe and enjoyable Christmas and New Year, and I look forward immensely to working with all of you again in 2019.

First day of school next year is Tuesday 29 January, so until then,

Take care,
Matt Samson
Principal

Deputy Principal Senior Schooling Report

Key events for Term 4 2018

The Final Countdown – Year 10 and Year 11

Our Year 10 and 11 students are nearing the end of their assessments and will finish the year on Friday 30th November. Until this day, students are expected to attend every day and every lesson, and attendance is accounted for right through until this date.

P & C Wheel Barrow Christmas Raffle

The Charleville SHS P & C are running a Wheel Barrow Christmas Raffle this year. The Raffle will raise valuable funds to support our students and our school.

Tickets are on sale in the front office until last week of school and up to and including the Christmas Market. Tickets are $1 each. The draw will happen after the Christmas Market.

Indigenous Education Community Meetings

Charleville State High School holds an Indigenous Education Community Meeting once a month. This Committee provides a link for our indigenous community/family to share knowledge, celebrate and be involved in the education of the children enrolled at Charleville State High School. If you have a child/grandchild attending Charleville State High School who identifies as ATSI or you are interested in the education of ATSI children in our community then we welcome and encourage you to attend our meetings.

In 2018, these meetings will be held in the school Professional Library, situated in the school office, and will occur on the second Thursday of each month. If you wish to discuss a particular topic please forward your agenda item to jruss336@eq.edu.au prior to meeting day.

VET News

We have a number of traineeships and apprenticeship opportunities coming up.

If your student is looking for the opportunity to be involved, please contact Ange Vetter at the school on 4656 8888.

Thank you to all the businesses that support our students and our school. If you have an opportunity within your business to employ a school based trainee or apprentice, please contact Ange Vetter on 4656 8888.

Safe and Happy Christmas

I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone in the Charleville State High School community and the wider community of Charleville for a wonderful year. I have really enjoyed this year and look forward to the future at Charleville State High School.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Cheers
Vanessa Moller

DEPUTY PRINCIPAL JUNIOR SCHOOLING
AND STUDENT SERVICES NEWS

JUNIOR SCHOOL

Week 8, Term 4

2019

The 2019 School year commences on Tuesday 29th January at 8:40am. All students are to go to the hall when the first bell rings. They will receive their new timetable, school diary and introductory lessons for the year.

Contact Details

Please call Dee at the office or send a note if you have had a change in address or phone number. It is important that we are able to contact you at all times.

Junior Leaders 2019

Already, the Junior Leaders for 2018 have represented the school well at a number of events. Junior Leaders Clara Roche and Nathyn Jackson ran their first whole school parade last week and were excellent.

STUDENT SERVICES

Mobile Phones at Charleville SHS

Year seven students are not allowed to have phones at school. In 2019, both year 7 and year 8 students will not be allowed to have mobile phones at school. Older students are permitted to have their phones in their possession, however cannot use them during school hours. The inappropriate use of a mobile phone at times is reported to the school, however the majority of times the mobile phone is used outside of school hours. If there is evidence that a student has used their phone at school, then the student is required to hand their phone to the office, a parent will be contacted to arrange collection. It is the parents and carers’ responsibility to ensure that the student is receiving and sending legal and only age appropriate material at all times.

Immunization

Most students have now received all relevant immunizations. If you want to query you child’s immunization status please contact our School Based Youth Health Nurse, Jen Frazer.

Diagnostic Testing(PAT R and PAT M)

At Charleville State High School, we have an excellent three-tiered reading plan. All students in Year 7,8, 9 and 10 are given a diagnostic Reading Comprehension test in term 4. We use this valuable data along with Naplan, Academic and teachers’ anecdotal notes to plan for the future to ensure that students reach their potential.

Students are also given a diagnostic (PAT M) test for mathematics in term 4. We will examine this data to assist us in planning for 2019.

Attendance

At Charleville State High School, our goal is for all students to attend school 92%. Every term letters are sent to individual families whose child’s attendance in the junior school was less than 80%. If you received a letter, please ensure that your child attends school every day unless there is a valid reason. If attendance does not improve then the next step in the process of reaching the goal of 92% is to send an official Education Queensland letter requesting an interview to discuss why attendance is at such a level.

Student Support Centre

We have a well established Student Support Centre. C block houses our CEC, Mrs Jolene Russell, our YSC, Mrs Katie McLeod, our SBYHN, Miss Jen Frazer, our Chaplain, Mr Les Penrose as well as our Beyond Broncos staff member, Courtney Burns. Students have a large, welcoming area to access the support offered at Charleville State High School. Part of supporting the students is to provide nutritious food to those who are unable to supply their own. It is appreciated if you were able to assist in the form of donations. As fruit is offered in the third break, Donations of fruit would be a great benefit.

Bullying at Charleville SHS

There are occasions where a student feels uncomfortable to report an issue. This is when we encourage the use of the Stymie website. Students are able to anonymously report concerns. This report is taken seriously and is acted upon immediately.

Use of technology outside of school

There is numerous research on the amount of screen time a young person should have before it affects their welling. Parents need to monitor carefully their teenager especially when they are in contact with others online. Phones and ipads etc should not be in the bedroom prior to sleeping. It is evident that a number of students have disturbed sleep patterns and consequently affects their ability to concentrate at school.

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

Emails to contact staff are a good choice if you do not require an immediate response or ring the school to have a chat or to organise a meeting.

Head of Departments (HOD)

Science/ Maths/Ag/Senior Secondary – Mr Sebastian Kohli
HPE/Junior Secondary –Mrs Sabrina Goodingham
Technology/ VET – Mr Barry Wastie
English/ Humanities/LOTE/Reading - Mrs Cassandra Kohli
Diverse Learners/HOSES - Miss Katherine Neucom

Year Level Coordinators

Yr 10-12 – Ms Nancy McKinnon and Miss Lauren Butler
Yr 7-9 – Mr Dan Baeck and Mrs Kate Jackson

Guidance Officer – Mr John Anderssen
Youth Support Coordinator(YSC) - Mrs Katie McLeod
Community Education Officer (CEC) – Jolene Russell
Beyond Bronco’s Academy Officer: Courtney Burns
School Based Youth Health Nurse (SBYHN) – Jen Frazer
Chaplain - Mr Les Penrose (Chappy)

Deputy Principals

Senior Schooling – Ms Vanessa Moller
Junior Schooling and Students Services – Mrs Narelle Webb

Principal - Mr Matt Samson

Wishing you all a wonderful Summer break and I look forward to seeing everyone in 2019,

Narelle Webb
Deputy Principal
Junior Schooling/Student Services

Bangarra Rekindling Semester 2.

A massive thanks to those students who have continued to rehearse and perform the rekindling dances that were learnt throughout semester one. The children have since performed at NAIDOC celebrations at the school ceremonies and other events around town during this week. They had the opportunity to travel to Brisbane in term 3 and watch the Bangarra Dance Theatre perform their 2018 work ‘Dark Emu’. This was an amazing experience that even allowed the students to watch a closed rehearsal the night before with a meet and greet after (I do not know who “fangirled” more, myself or the year 12 girls). This trip was huge, with a three-day turn around, but I am so proud of every one of the students who came. They were very respectful and loved every minute of it. These students did not stop there. They once again picked up rehearsals after a long break and amazed me with their ability to remember the dances. Which they performed at the awards night. This was one of the proudest moments. To watch these six girls walk out onto that stage confident, and to watch them enjoy this performance, was fantastic! I am so proud not only of these girls, but the other students who participated in this program throughout the year. They made it a very enjoyable experience. I am looking forward to working with these students and many more next year, creating more works that we will be able to perform next year.

Miss Dolman.