24 October 201424 October 2014

From The Principal’s DeskOver the past ten days I have had thepleasure of meeting with some exceptionalteachers and students from our school.Much of my time as Principal is spent inadministrivia, and reactionary work, so it isalways a pleasure to get involved with someof the really special stuff we do here.

Last Friday, the school was confirmed asthe best school in Queensland for

innovation, winning the prestigious Department of Education,Training and Employment Showcase Award for our Hair andBeauty program. A certificate, a trophy and $20,000 all serve toreward the staff and students for their amazing efforts over thepast seven years of the program.

On Monday I spent the day in conversation with another set ofwonderful young people when I met with the nominees for Year12 school leadership positions for 2015. Their ideas, knowledgeand passion for the school are to be commended, and I’m reallylooking forward to working with whomever of them are finallyelected to the positions.

Also on Monday, I was pleased to accompany Sara Fishburnfrom Year 10 when she attended the UQ campus in Ipswichto receive the paperwork confirming her status as a UQ YoungScholar in 2015 and 2016. Sara will receive a financial bursaryduring her senior years and a significant annual scholarship ifshe attends UQ post-school.

Congratulations to everyone involved in all the excellentprograms and activities we are proud to foster at our school.

Many of the Year 7 and 8 Excellence Programs for 2015 arenearing capacity, so if you haven’t enrolled yet, please do so oryou may miss out on your first choice. Enrolment sessions arelisted elsewhere in this newsletter.

Thank you for continuing to expect your student to attendall day, every day. It really does make a difference when thepartnership between home and school is a productive one.

Simon RileyPrincipal

WHAT’S BEEN HAPPENING?

VCY Community Services class identifies withDisabilities

The yr10 VCY class has been trying to understand a visualimpairment (with goggles that block peripheral vision), not beingable to walk (and using a wheelchair) and intellectualimpairment (trying to write their name so that it looks correct inthe mirror)! This unit forms part of the Cert l in Work PreparationCOMMUNITY SERVICES. The career focus for term 4 isDisability Services! Keep up the great work year 10!

1 Hunter StreetBrassall QLD 4305

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Rugby League News

FAITATOA FAITATOA PLAYS FOR NEW ZEALAND

Over the holidays year 12 student FaitatoaFaitatoa played two test matches for NewZealand Exiles Under 18’s v New ZealandUnder 18’s Residents. This now means“Toa” as he is known has represented NZon four occasions over two years. This year,in the series at Rotorua, he had two greatgames, thanks to his trademark damagingruns and no nonsense defence. Through his

efforts, he was awarded the best forward of the series.Congratulations on this accomplishment Toa.

SIX BOYS JOIN NRL CLUBS

In other exciting news, Toa and five other boys have earnedcontracts or extended opportunities with NRL clubs. TristanSami will spend time with the Melbourne Storm, Tepa Fuiavaililiand Thomas Levi have signed for Cronulla Sharks, FaitatoaFaitatoa, Matthew Faitatoa and Eljen Peterson are all headingto Newcastle Knights. This is a great testament to the programand we wish the boys nothing but the best in their future. Lookout for them in 2015 on Fox Sports televised games.

NO LIMITS phase 3

The year 11 & 10 No Limits girls had a fun filled time at BrassallVillage! Phase 3 of No Limits provides an opportunity forstudents to host a Community project which enhances the livesof those around them - well done girls!

SAAVI Volunteering students take up ChristmasAppeal

Cert lll in Active Volunteering students have heard of the needin our community for hampers of hope at Christmas and havecommitted themselves to inspire the Ipswich State High Schoolcommunity to bring in groceries to boost the Cityhope Care andQT hampers of hope appeal! Non-perishable groceries can bebrought into the school and deposited at the Student Servicesoffice! THANK YOU for your assistance.

CELEBRATIONS & SUCCESSES

Presentations of Awards

The following students collected their Gold Academic Badgefor completing a Certificate III vocational qualification in ActiveVolunteering.

Congratulations girls

The following students completed Certificate II in a vocationalqualification and are receiving a Maroon Academic Badge:

The following students collected a Blue Academic Badge fortheir efforts in winning awards at the Western STEM afternoonhosted here at ISHS and seen on ABC News on Saturday night:

Congratulations everyone.

• Tina Membrey

• Zoe Taylor

• Claudia Neumann – Cert II Hospitality

• Renae Todd – Cert II Workplace Practices

• Georgia Pereira – Cert II Workplace Practices

• Monique Chantrill – Certificate II Numeracy

• Emily McDonald – Cert II Hairdressing

• Robbie Sola – Cert II Workplace Practices

• Tim Fisher,

• Reuben Mills,

• Jade Gilbert,

• Tiarnah Newton

• Carla Robke

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The Australian Mathematics Competition was held earlier thisyear and the results are as follows:

A Maroon Academic Badge is being awarded for Distinctionto:

A blue academic badge is being award for Credit to:

Congratulations to everyone for their awards and forparticipation in this competition.

UP COMING EVENTS

ENROLMENT SESSIONS & ORIENTATION DAYSFOR YEAR 6 &7

Date Day Time Event

28thOctober,2014

Tuesday 3:30pm and6:30pm

EnrolmentSession

4thNovember,2014

Tuesday 3:30pm EnrolmentSession

11th November,2014

Tuesday 3:30pm and6:30pm

EnrolmentSession

25thNovember,2014

Tuesday 3:30pm EnrolmentSession

1stDecember,2014

Monday 9.00am to2:45pm

Year 7Orientation

Day

8thDecember,2014

Monday 9:00am to2:45pm

Year 8Orientation

Day

Year 10 History Excursion 10th November 2014

World War II unit linking to current day issues including bullying,stereotyping and discrimination at Logan City Library

Payment required by 31st October.

Yr12 Post Formal Mystery Tour

The 2014 Mystery Tour will be the best yet! Tuesday 18November 11.30pm until Wednesday 19 9.30am! There will be6 activities during this event (ice skating and a REALLY fast ridethat goes into the air and back to earth)! Please be planninghow you will be able to leave the Formal at 11pm and get tothe Brassall 7Eleven by 11.30pm for the Mystery Tour buses toleave! For further information please see Miss McKenna or MsTaylor!

UNIFORM SHOP DATES & TIMESNormal Hours of Trading are Monday to Friday 8.30am to9.00am

Extra Day and Dates for Uniform Trading Hours

Day Date Time

Monday Year 6 into Year7 Orientation

1st December,2014

8:30am to3:00pm

Monday Year 7 into Year8 Orientation

8th December,2014

8:30am to3:00pm

Last Week of School 9th to 12thDecember,2014

8:30am to10:30am

Last Week of SchoolVacation

19th to 23rdJanuary 2015

9:00am to3:00pm

• Jethro Nita

• Jayden Howard

• Timothy Fisher

• Tyann Brown

• Charlotte Flanagan

• Ashlee Berlin

• Declan Thomas

• Anthony Pye

• Jahpri Parata

• Patrik Owen

• Talia McIntosh

• Etuate Makaafi

• Richard Ioane

• Braedin Hogg

• Alex Henry

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Day Date Time

First Week back atschool

27th to 30thJanuary 2015

8:30am to10:30am

DATES TO REMEMBER

24th OCTOBER FRIGHT NIGHT DISCO

4TH NOVEMBER ANNUAL AWARDS NIGHT

18TH NOVEMBER YEAR 12 FORMAL

21ST NOVEMBER YEAR 12 GRADUATION/LAST DAY

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