Corner Broadwater and Ham Roads Mansfield QLD 4122 Subscribe: Subscribe: https://mansfieldshs.schoolzineplus.com/subscribe Email: Email: info@mansfieldshs.eq.edu.au Phone: Phone: 07 3452 5333 Fax: Fax: 07 3452 5300 Mrs Karen Tanks, Mrs Karen Tanks, Executive Principal Executive Principal 5 February 2019 5 February 2019 From the Executive Principal’s Desk Dear Parents, Caregivers and Students A very warm welcome back to all our wonderful Mansfield SHS students, staff and families to 2019! What a beautiful burst of hot weather we had over the holidays: I certainly enjoyed a large chunk of those long weeks with my family, recharging after what was an incredibly full 2018 and hope all of our families had a chance to enjoy time together. I would like to extend a special welcome to all of our new families who have entrusted the care of their children to the teaching and learning community here at Mansfield SHS. I certainly love these first few weeks, when uniforms are bright and new, socks are still sparkling white and students are eager to begin the year, full of anticipation and energy after a rejuvenating break. 2019 is already promising to be an exciting, fresh year, full of new beginnings and more quality learning opportunities for our students in the caring Mansfield environment. Year 12 Investiture Year 12 Investiture This year will see our Year 12 cohort as the last to experience the current Queensland Certificate of Education system with OPs, while the Year 11s begin a new era in line with the rest of the country’s ATAR system with the new QCE. Our staff have been planning this changeover of curriculum, programs and policies for approximately two years and we are superbly positioned to tackle the changes heading our way. I would like to thank our staff, both administrative, Heads of Department and those classroom teachers who have gone above and beyond to ensure our students will transition smoothly into this contemporary QCE system. I would also like to congratulate our 2018 Year 12 graduates who continued our outstanding academic tradition. Results were as follow: I am sure you will join me in congratulating all of the following students, along with staff and their families on this outstanding success. • 3 x OP 1s • 12 x OP 2s • 12 x OP 3s • 29 x OP 4s • 28 x OP 5s • 25% (that is, 84 students) of the OP eligible students received OP 1-5 • 60% (that is, 205 students) of the OP eligible students received OP 1-10 • 85% (that is, 287 students) of the OP eligible students received OP 1-15 • Our QCS results included: 55 x As; 115 x Bs. • OP 1: Jinan Senaratne, Jeff Tungadi, Philip Wu. • OP 2: Deanna Ahn, Julia Botfield, Alisa Cho, Ryo Enomoto, Joshua Fukushige, Lisa Gorse, Navodya
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Corner Broadwater and Ham RoadsMansfield QLD 4122Subscribe:Subscribe: https://mansfieldshs.schoolzineplus.com/subscribe
Mrs Karen Tanks,Mrs Karen Tanks,Executive PrincipalExecutive Principal
5 February 20195 February 2019
From the Executive Principal’s Desk
Dear Parents, Caregiversand StudentsA very warm welcome back to all ourwonderful Mansfield SHS students, staffand families to 2019! What a beautifulburst of hot weather we had over theholidays: I certainly enjoyed a largechunk of those long weeks with myfamily, recharging after what was anincredibly full 2018 and hope all of our
families had a chance to enjoy time together. I would like toextend a special welcome to all of our new families who haveentrusted the care of their children to the teaching and learningcommunity here at Mansfield SHS. I certainly love these first fewweeks, when uniforms are bright and new, socks are stillsparkling white and students are eager to begin the year, full ofanticipation and energy after a rejuvenating break. 2019 isalready promising to be an exciting, fresh year, full of newbeginnings and more quality learning opportunities for ourstudents in the caring Mansfield environment.
Year 12 InvestitureYear 12 Investiture
This year will see our Year 12 cohort as the last to experiencethe current Queensland Certificate of Education system with
OPs, while the Year 11s begin a new era in line with the restof the country’s ATAR system with the new QCE. Our staffhave been planning this changeover of curriculum, programsand policies for approximately two years and we are superblypositioned to tackle the changes heading our way. I would liketo thank our staff, both administrative, Heads of Departmentand those classroom teachers who have gone above andbeyond to ensure our students will transition smoothly into thiscontemporary QCE system.
I would also like to congratulate our 2018 Year 12 graduateswho continued our outstanding academic tradition. Resultswere as follow:
I am sure you will join me in congratulating all of the followingstudents, along with staff and their families on this outstandingsuccess.
• 3 x OP 1s
• 12 x OP 2s
• 12 x OP 3s
• 29 x OP 4s
• 28 x OP 5s
• 25% (that is, 84 students) of the OP eligible studentsreceived OP 1-5
• 60% (that is, 205 students) of the OP eligiblestudents received OP 1-10
• 85% (that is, 287 students) of the OP eligiblestudents received OP 1-15
• Our QCS results included: 55 x As; 115 x Bs.
• OP 1: Jinan Senaratne, Jeff Tungadi, Philip Wu.
• OP 2: Deanna Ahn, Julia Botfield, Alisa Cho, RyoEnomoto, Joshua Fukushige, Lisa Gorse, Navodya
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A significant element to our success is the SchoolImprovement Agenda, which is used to focus staff andadministration on certain areas of our school at the beginning ofeach year. In 2019, our priorities include Engagement, Writingand Feedback. It is this kind of professional reflection, actionand assessment ‘behind the scenes’, which continuouslypropels Mansfield SHS from great to superb!
As recently as last week the news of our incredible success andunwavering commitment to excellence was showcased in thelocal papers and Channel 9, espousing Mansfield SHS as oneof the top performing high schools in Brisbane academically.This comes as no surprise to me: our students and staff areexceptional! However, this kind of attention has ensured thatour enrolments continue to climb towards 2800 students. Atlast count, we had 545 fresh-faced Year 7 students beginningtheir high schooling journey with us. What an honour! To wearthe Mansfield uniform is certainly a privilege, but it does comewith an accompanying set of responsibilities and highexpectations. Our school is a high performing one becausewe are steadfast in adhering to those high expectations; weattempt our absolute best in every subject and in every lesson.This is not just the responsibility of students, but of teachersand staff: we have a whole school approach to our culture ofcare and excellence and I am so pleased and proud to seeour students beginning the year, as ever, with their best footforward!
Staffing 2019We welcome the following staff to the Mansfield SHScommunity:
Miss Sandra Quinn (Deputy Principal), Mrs Sonya Betham(English/Humanities), Mrs Penny Budge (Guidance Officer), MrsSamantha Cook (Learning Support/Music), Mrs Michelle Crispin(Maths/Science), Mrs Hayley de Rouw (English), Mrs AngelaDorries (Maths), Mr Peter Francis (Music), Mr Lachlan Goll(Maths/Science), Mrs Sue Holley (Humanities/LearningSupport), Mrs Renae Jacobs (Maths/Science), Miss BreaOsmond (English/Humanities), Mrs Gay Phillips (Science), MsJenny Schafberger (Industrial Technology), Mr MarcelSchlamowitz (Humanities), Ms Sue Stevenson (LearningSupport), Miss Kirsty Watson (English/Humanities), Mrs CarlaWood (Home Economics), Miss Maddison Wood (Science/Physical Education).
Year Level Coordinators andAdministrationThe following table sets out our Year Co-ordinators andAdministration for 2019:
Year
Level
Coordinator Administrator and
Head of Department
7 Ms Jo Bowman Miss Sandra Quinn and Mr MattGrant
8 Ms AngelaLanigan
Miss Sandra Quinn and Mr MattGrant
9 Mrs MarleneBrown
Mrs Caitlin Anghel and Mr TonyCox
10 Mr DylanWilliams
Mrs Caitlin Anghel and Mr TonyCox
11 Mrs TammyVallis
Mrs Marg Overs and Ms KerriHixon
12 Mr Ben Austen Mrs Marg Overs and Ms KerriHixon
Open Day No.1 – Year 7 2020All prospective students and parents are invited to attend ourfirst Open Day for students enrolling in Year 7 2020 onThursday 28 February. However, because of numbers, weencourage only students from outside of the catchment area toattend at this time. You will receive a guided tour of our school,as well as an informative talk. Come early and enjoy listening toone of our magnificent Mansfield music ensembles. All relevantenrolment information will be available on the day.
Our second Open Day for students enrolling in Year 7 2020(or other year levels) is on Friday 15 March for in-catchmentstudents and Excellence Programs.
Our final Open Day is on Friday 9 August for remainingin-catchment students only (no Excellence Program studentswill be accepted at this time).
Our Open Days commence at 9am to 12pm in our SchoolAssembly Hall. You will receive an application pack at theOpen Day.
Herath, Maya Lee, Minly Liang, Michael McGrath,Spring Roh, Ellen Van Beukering.
• OP 3: Georgia Allanson, Emma Barwick, Shina Chen,Teresa Chuan, Sindy Dhakal, Rusith Gamagedara,Rosa Georgiopoulos, Alex Kenna, Yanxi Lai, HaoweiLou, Sandal Malik, Grace Wright.
• OP 4: Caitlin Albert, Laurilye Arreglado, IsabellaBernard, Alexandra Chua Rossiter, Caitlin Cooper, LiliCowin, Keith Dao, Mieke Dekker, Mia Demos, TaraElvery, Emily Finch, Carmen Gullestrup, Zoe Hall,Aoife Hilton, Hudson Irwin, Brandon Johnston,Michelle Kwok, Kristin Laurens, Madison McInnes,Rebecca Milios, Janvi Sandhu, Peter Santos, AngelaShibu, Man Choy Shou, Natalie Smith, Michael Tran,Hannah Wainwright, Brendan Wong, John Xu.
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Miss Sandra Quinn,Miss Sandra Quinn,Deputy PrincipalDeputy PrincipalYear 7 and Year 8Year 7 and Year 8
Mrs Caitlin Anghel,Mrs Caitlin Anghel,Deputy PrincipalDeputy PrincipalYear 9 and Year 10Year 9 and Year 10
I hope you all have a lovely few weeks with your family.
Deputy Principal News
Introducing Miss Sandra QuinnThis year I have joined the MansfieldSHS community and am proud to bethe Deputy Principal for Year 7 andYear 8 students. I want to thankstudents, parents and staff for theirwarm welcome and introductions.
I request your partnership as parents toproactively communicate with thesupport teams for Year 7 and Year 8students so that we can provide qualitylearning in a caring environment for
your student. First and foremost, if you feel the need tocommunicate about classroom related activities, I ask that youmake contact with your student’s classroom teacher. Forcontact regarding something that may impact upon all subjectsfor your student, or out of class issues, please contact therelevant year level coordinator, or further, Mr Matthew Grant,Junior Secondary Head of Department or myself. We arecommitted to your students achieving their personal best at ourschool.
For parents and students in Year 7, I look forward to meetingmore of you face to face at our Year 7 Information Eveningand Dance on Wednesday 13 February. I have very highexpectations of all our students in Year 7 and Year 8 and lookforward to a year of excellence, fun and teamwork.
Exam blocks - Year 10 and Year 12parents and carers
This year, Year 12 students will havefour exam blocks, with each block set atthe end of each term. Year 10 studentswill have two exam blocks, with eachexam block set at the end of eachsemester.
Please note that students should not beleaving/departing school early forholidays during exam block. Failure toattend an exam may result in studentsnot receiving credit for the semester and
could put their Queensland Certificate of Education at risk.
More information regarding the above, will be presented tostudents and families.
Business Manager NewsWelcome back to Mansfield SHS for2019. The new Science Centre on thecorner of Broadwater and Ham Roads isup and running with six newstate-of-the-art science labs and sevennew classrooms. We will be holding thefirst P&C Meeting of the year in thisbuilding to give parents the opportunityto walk through.
Building worksOver the break D Block and D Annex were demolished inpreparation for a new three storey building to be constructedthroughout this year. Also F block is in the process of a $1.4million refurbishment to accommodate Music and other generalareas in 2019. These state of the art classrooms will be readywithin the next few days. We really appreciate your patienceduring this time as the building works have continued into thestart of the new school year.
Outstanding paymentsAll fees from 2018 are now overdue for payment, pleasecontact Mrs Cross if you wish to enter into a paymentarrangement to assist with this.
LaptopsPlease make sure your payments are up-to-date so that yourstudents can receive their laptops.
Q ParentWe will soon invite new parents to the school to Q Parent.Again, please be patient as we need to ensure that parentcontact email details are accurate before we proceed.
• after attendance at anOpen Day; and
• after applicationprocess completed;and
• after presentation of allnecessarydocumentation; and
• after attendance at ascheduled Parent/Student Conferencewith the Principal.
• after attendance at anOpen Day; and
• after application processcompleted and theaccompanying applicationfee is paid; and
• after an interview with thePrincipal; and
• after a letter of offer isreceived by the end ofSemester 1.
Ms Carissa Bladin,Ms Carissa Bladin,Head of DepartmentHead of Department
Mr Craig Healey,Mr Craig Healey,Head of DepartmentHead of Department
Sport funding
Do you have a child aged 5 to 17 years? Would your child liketo participate in sport? Are you a Health Care Card or PensionerConcession Card holder? You can apply for up to $150 for yourchild's sport or active recreation participation.
Visit the link below and follow the link 'for parents and kids' orcall 13 74 68 to find out more. Get Started Vouchers are part ofthe Queensland Government's
http://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/sports/funding
Get in the Game initiative. Round 13 will open for applicationson Wednesday 6 February.
Faculty News
English
Literary Tour of England andIreland
The English Department is very excitedto open Expressions of Interest forYear 10 to Year 12 students to join the2020 Literary Tour during the Easterholidays. While we usually focus onsites of literary importance in England,next year we are planning a side trip toIreland. Here we will follow the
footsteps of literary luminaries such as Oscar Wilde and JamesJoyce, and visit places of natural beauty such as the Cliffs ofMoher (featured in films such as The Princess Bride). No UKLiterary Tour would be complete without visiting London,Stratford-Upon-Avon and Oxford, of course, but we also enjoyexploring Harry Potter World and some iconic shopping areassuch as Regent Street and The Shambles in York. Interestedstudents are invited to attend a meeting in G02 duringlunchtime Thursday 7 February.
HPE
Sport
Welcome to sport in 2019! AtMansfield SHS, we have two sportscoordinators:
Key dates for Term 1
Information for upcoming district trials will be put on notices,emailed and published in the school newsletter.
Interschool sport trials Tuesday (junior) and Wednesday (senior)week 2. Students need to bring full sports uniform as well asany specific equipment for sport trialling for example footballboots, cricket kits.
Summer Sport Block 1 – Junior
Sport Age Group
Year 7
Year 8
Volleyball
Year 9
Year 7
Year 8
Basketball
Year 9
Year 7
Year 8
Touch Football
Year 9
Year 7Futsal
Year 8 & 9
Year 7Cricket
Year 8 & 9
Boys
Modcrosse MIXED
Year 7
Year 8
Volleyball
Year 9
Year 7Basketball
Year 8 & 9
Year 7
Year 8
Touch Football
Year 9
Year 7
Girls
Futsal
Year 8/9
• Mr McGill looks after junior sport(Years 7-9) and Mt GravattDistrict sport (12 years only)
• Mr Johnson looks after seniorsport (Years 10-12) and South
District sport (13-18 years)
• Swimming carnival Friday 1 February at StateSwimming Centre (Chandler)
• School cross country carnival Thursday 7 MarchPeriods 3 and 4
• School athletics carnival Friday 5 April at StateAthletics Centre (QSAC)
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Summer Sport Block 1 – Senior
Sport Age Group
Year 10Volleyball
Open
Year 10Touch Football
Open
Year 10Futsal
Open
Year 10
Boys
Cricket
Open
Year 10Volleyball
Open
Year 10Touch Football
Open
Year 10
Girls
Futsal
Open
2019 Snow Trip - Year 12 Students
Limited vacancies exist for Year 12 students to attend the 2019Snow Trip. The trip is on the first week of the Septemberschool holidays from Saturday 21 September to Saturday 28September. See Mr Kalpakidis in the sports centre for furtherdetails.
USA Sports Tour 2020
The school is still seeking expressions ofinterest for students in years 7 to 10 to fill oradd to the existing Volleyball, Basketball,Futsal and Touch teams that will betouring Hawaii and the West coast of America in the Easterholidays next year. We already have approx. 30 students and15 supporters attending so far. The approx. cost of the 16 daytour is $5800
Over the past couple of years we have had a number ofstudents from Mansfield SHS assist in a wide range of sportingprograms at Wishart State School. Some of these programshave included touch football, netball, basketball, wwimming,cross Country and Athletics. Some of the responsibilities theyhave taken on have included coaching, managing andrefereeing of teams. Several of these students are past pupilsof Wishart State School but some are not.
These students have volunteered their time before and afterschool as well as weekends. They have been respectfultowards everyone they have come into contact with and havepositively mentored students and teams.
Not many people would know about their contribution to theWishart State School community as they are all very humble.We are very lucky to have these students in a day-to-day schoolsetting where their positive outlook can bring the best out ofothers.
Below are a list of students who have volunteered in 2018:
Holly Barr (10H) Touch football
Lily Barr (8E) Touch football
Charlie Bethke (9E) Netball coaching and umpiring
Ben Booth (12G) Volleyball
Ella Cadorin (10J) Netball coaching and umpiring
Miranda Chinn (9B) Netball coaching and umpiring
Camryn DeKok
(8S) Touch football
Chloe De Kok (10O) Touch football
Zac Dixon (8Q) Touch football
Charli Eadie (8N) Touch football
Lachlan Gee (8G) Basketball
Liam Gee (10K) Basketball
Lani Habner (8E) Netball coaching and umpiring
JordanJohnstone
(10C) Netball coaching and umpiring
Jonathan Ma (12F) Volleyball
AshleighMagee
(12D) Swimming carnivals and end of yearorganisation
Lyla McLeod (8L) Touch football
Mary Mollard (11F) Netball coaching and umpiring
Callum Molles (11B) Swimming carnivals and end of yearorganisation
Caitlin Pegg (11J) Netball coaching and umpiring
Cailin Rach (9G) Netball coaching and umpiring
AshleighReeves
(9O) Touch football
Erika Shimada (9F) Netball coaching and umpiring
SophieSomerville
(9U) Touch football
Tori Steensma (10L) Netball coaching and umpiring
JamesThompson
(12B) Swimming carnivals and end of yearorganisation
Mr Mark Casey,Mr Mark Casey,Head of DepartmentHead of Department
Mr Mark Redhead,Mr Mark Redhead,Head of DepartmentHead of Department
Mrs Kathrine Jacobsen,Mrs Kathrine Jacobsen,Head of DepartmentHead of Department
Information Technology
1-to-1 Technology Program2019
We have started relatively smoothly forour first year of full implementation ofour 1-to-1 program. All studentsshould now be either in our CYODLaptop Program or bringing their ownlaptop (BYOD). Teachers will beexpecting all students to have a laptopfor their lessons; however, laptops may
not be used every lesson.
School Laptop Program (CYOD)
This is our fully supported program with school-owned devices.Please remember that if you have any issues at all with theselaptops, to visit the IT Help Desk located outside the library.We now have close to 2000 school devices in the hands ofstudents. They won’t all be perfect, but we will address everyissue no matter how small.
Bring Your Own (BYOD)
All BYO students will need to enrol their device in MicrosoftIntune. Instructions can be found on the school website andhave been emailed to all students. This is not always a straightforward process as every computer is different. Please bepatient and talk to our helpful IT Staff at the IT Help Desk if thereare any issues getting connected.
Learning and Performance
Welcome to 2019
A warm welcome to all parents andstudents, especially our Year 7s andthe families of other year levels who arenew to Mansfield SHS.
The Learning and PerformanceDepartment is a whole of schooldepartment which focuses on thelearning needs of all Mansfield SHS
students. You may have heard that we are a growing schooland that the numbers are quite significant. Despite this, youmay rest assured that we take individual learning to be a cornerstone of student success. We have many programs that aredesigned to either enhance, supplement or repair studentlearning needs, always aiming to improve their academicperformance.
As such this department delivers programs and strategies thatsupport the work of several teams of specialist teachers.Educational research is at the heart of all that we do, andour teams take the work of luminaries such as John Hattie,Robert Marzano and Lyn Sharratt and turn them into practicalhands-on programs that work for our students. The Learningand Performance teams are grouped around the following:
Should you have any questions or interest in any of these areas,please contact me via email on [email protected]
Over the coming year, I will be releasing news to hand on theexcellent work of each of these teams and hope to make asmany contacts as possible with families in the wider MansfieldSHS community.
Music
AMEB Music Theory -Junior MAP
Students in Years 7, 8 and 9 nowhave the option to do a course inAMEB music theory, including anonline exam, during Junior MAP onTuesday afternoons. This option isopen to all students, with or withouta musical background. If your childis completing AMEB practical
exams on their instrument, there is a music theory requirementonce the higher practical grades are reached. For Grade 6practical, the student must pass Grade 2 Music Theory in orderto gain the qualification for their practical exam. Students mustundertake two consecutive MAP sessions to complete therequired course and complete the online exam. Currently, wewill offer Grades 1, 2 and 3 Music Theory. Costs will include theworkbook and exam entry fee and will cover two MAP sessions(20 weeks). For more information, please email Samantha Cook– [email protected]
• Resource Centre (Library) supporting a Love ofLiterature and Research Excellence
• Gifted and Talented programs – there are over 60 atMansfield SHS and growing every week!
• Literacy Strategy – Especially Eagle & Wolf, Write itup! & Know Me Better
• Literacy and Numeracy Support – Especially RAMPand LNS
• EALD – including After School English tutorials, ESLprograms and Green Cards
Ms Kerri Hixon,Ms Kerri Hixon,Head of DepartmentHead of Department
Science
Mr Duncan Gordon,Mr Duncan Gordon,Head of DepartmentHead of Department
Mrs Emily Preston,Mrs Emily Preston,Head of DepartmentHead of Department
Welcome back to all our continuing science students and awarm welcome to new students. We are very excited to havethe opportunity to work in our new Science Centre this year.Our new building contains six fully airconditioned, state of theart science laboratories and seven general purpose rooms. Wehave doubled our access to laboratories for science lessonsand our teachers are looking forward to providing engaging,practical science lessons more often to their classes.
Our responsibilities as Heads of Department have alteredslightly. Please contact us with any concerns related to ourcurriculum areas.
Head ofDepartment
Mr Duncan Gordon Mrs Emily Preston
Responsibilities Year 7 & 8 Science
Chemistry- 10, 11,12
EES – 10,11
Science 21
Year 9 Science
Biology – 10, 11, 12
Physics – 10, 11, 12
Location S Block (oldbuilding)
SC Block (newbuilding)
Telephoneextension
#354 #417
Our science faculty will continue to provide opportunities toparticipate in extracurricular activities including Titrationcompetitions, First Lego League, Science excursions and theBridge Building competitions. Please remind your student tolisten to notices throughout the year to stay up to date withopportunities.
We will advertise available tutoring sessions once teachersfinalise their availability.
Senior SchoolingWelcome to the first Senior SchoolingNews for 2018. My name is Ms Hixonand I am Head of Department (HOD)for Senior Schooling in 2019. I can becontacted via the front office on 34525333. Students can meet with me inthe Senior Schooling Office in my newoffice under Admin in the oldinstrumental music room before schooland during break times. Parents arealways welcome to contact me on the
My responsibilities are varied but in particular, I can provideassistance with:
Mrs Jayne Burns, Student Engagement Officer also works withme to support senior students with the following:
Work Experience placements
Mrs Burns is also located in lower Admin in the old instrumentalmusic room and can be contacted on 0418 987 800 and viaemail: [email protected]
If your son/daughter is interested in pursuing school-basedapprenticeship or traineeship (SAT) opportunities, pleaseencourage them to discuss this with me and/or Mrs Burns assoon as possible and to regularly check all emails to their schoolemail address.
• School-based apprenticeships and traineeships(SATs)
• TAFE partnerships
• Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE)monitoring and eligibility
• Queensland Core Skills (QCS) test preparation (year12 students in 2019)
• Year 11 and Year 12 student study period allocation;and
• Work experience.
• advertising opportunities for senior students includingSATs, special work experience and industry careersinformation sessions
• monitoring students on SATs
• monitoring students on Department of Education andTraining SVETE School to Work Transition Programs
• monitoring students enrolled in VET courses throughTAFE and other external Registered TrainingOrganisations (RTOs)
• Job Readiness Program - assisting students toprepare resumes, application letters and portfolios,and preparing for interviews
• co-ordinating externally run courses such asTry-A-Trade Days, Construction White Card, RSAand RYDA; and
• collecting and maintaining records of Unique StudentIdentifiers (USI’s) for senior students.
Certificate courses at TAFE Queensland and TAFE Skills Techcommencing during Week 2 and 3. TAFE should have alreadynotified parents and students via email with information onstarting dates and all necessary requirements.
If your student is absent from his/her TAFE course, pleasecontact the relevant TAFE to advise of your student’sabsenteeism on the day, as you would here at school. Allstudent attendance will be noted on the TAFE portal, whichthe school has access to. If there are any students who havetaken up a placement in a course then decide that it is not theirpreferred pathway, these students must see Ms Hixon prior towithdrawing, as this may impact on your their ability to receivea Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) at the end of Year12. If your student has missed a place for the beginning of thisyear, TAFE will offer addition courses mid-year, then the 2020process will begin early semester two. Thank you to parents/caregivers for supporting your student in this exciting and newopportunity upon which they are embarking.
Work Experience
Mansfield SHS will offer Work Experience in 2019 to Year 10to Year 12 students. Work experience familiarises students withworking conditions and employer expectations. In addition, itoffers students the opportunity to sample a specific type ofwork, and also promotes personal and social development.
The conditions of work experience for Mansfield SHS studentsare based on The Education (Work Experience) Act 1996. TheEducation Act stipulates students:
Work experience
blocks
Return of forms due
date
Block 1
Easter School Holidays
Monday 8 April to
Friday 12 April
Friday 8 March
Block 2
June/July SchoolHolidays
Monday 1 July to
Friday 5 July
Friday 7 June
Block 3
September SchoolHolidays
Monday 23 September to
Friday 27 September
Friday 30 August
Block 4
Christmas SchoolHolidays
(Yr 10 & 11 student only)
Monday 2 December to
Friday 6 December
Friday 8 November
Year 11 Information Evening
All Year 11 parents and students are welcome to attend theYear 11 Information Evening in C block on Wednesday 6
February from 6 – 8:15pm. A timetable and room schedule wasemailed to parents on Friday 1 February. The evening providesa vital opportunity to meet teachers and learn about curriculum,assessment and feedback.
Guidance News
Mrs Jo LawtonMrs Jo Lawton Mrs Penny BudgeMrs Penny Budge Mrs Kamal MistryMrs Kamal Mistry
Welcome to the first Guidance News for 2019. Our GuidanceOfficers are Mrs Jo Lawton, Mrs Penny Budge and Mrs KamalMistry.
The Guidance Officers provide consultation, assessment,intervention and a prevention focus to help students managethose issues impacting upon their academic performance anddevelopment. They are available to assist students with a rangeof academic and personal issues including subject choices,study skills, time management, post compulsory options andfurther study, including QTAC procedures, career decisionmaking and counselling and other personal managementissues. Guidance Officers team with administrators, teachers,parents and other helping professionals (both in and outside ofthe school) to ensure that every student learns in a safe, healthyand supportive academic environment.
Guidance News aims to provide general information andnotification of a range of events relevant to students. GuidanceNews will also provide regular updates on opportunities foryoung people and other topics of special interest to studentsand parents throughout the year.
Students will be kept informed of events and relevantinformation via emails sent to their school accounts. Allstudents in Years 10, 11 and 12 are further encouraged tocheck their emails/learning place on a regular basis for updatesfrom the Options Careers newsletter.
Students may make appointments by dropping into theGuidance Office at A Block, rooms 19/20 during break times.Parents are welcome to contact a Guidance Officer on thefollowing numbers: Mrs Jo Lawton (Monday to Friday) on 34525316, Mrs Penny Budge on 3452 5318 (Monday to Friday)and Mrs Kamal Mistry (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday) on 34525321.
Mrs Jo Lawton (Ph 3452 5318 Monday to Friday)Mrs Penny Budge (Ph 3452 53 18 Monday to Friday)Mrs Kamal Mistry (Ph 3452 5316 Monday, Tuesday,Wednesday)
• are 14 years and over;
• receive no payment in money or kind;
• work five days during normal working hours for theindustry;
• are covered by Worker’s Compensation; and
• employers are covered by an indemnity policy takenout by Education Queensland (refer to informationattached).
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Di Waldron,Di Waldron,School BasedSchool BasedYouth Health NurseYouth Health Nurse
Chappy GlenChappy Glen
Youth Health Nurse
Welcome to 2019New school year, new term, newbeginnings… New opportunities foryour success. Have you set your goals?What do you want to achieve? Now is achance to get back on track and beprepared!
Establish a study plan
To help reduce stress and ensure thatyou're as organised as you can be,
learn more about planning and looking after yourself and aboutstaying focused in order to be as ready as you can be.
Have a study plan and goals for each day/week. Make sure it'sbalanced with other important things in your life. That way it willbe easier to stick to.
Create a study space that is comfortable, quiet, well lit,organised, and has no distractions nearby, such as TV, phone,people talking, etc.
Make sure you have everything you need for each study sessionas this helps to feel more confident and organised.
When studying, switch your phone and email off to stop thedistractions.
Don't get hungry before or while studying. Grab nutritionalsnacks that keep you going, such as fruit/nuts/dairy, etc.
Rest when you need to
Work out what times of day do you have the most energy andplan to study then.
Don't study more than 40-60 mins without a short break. Evena five minute break will help. A glass of water helps too!
When you have a break do something physical or fun, forexample go for a short run or play with a pet.
Look after yourself
Self-care is especially important when you have a big demandin your life – but what does it mean?
These will all be covered in more detail in future editions ofthe newsletters and also the weekly chats. But if you needinformation now, please come and see me.
Most importantly, if schooling and grades are your priority, youneed to stay focused. What are you prepared to let go of to helpachieve what you want?
And finally...
If the stress is getting to you, come and seek help. Stress willprevent you from studying effectively and confidently. To learnmore how stress affects you press here. There are supportsyou can access in persons or online, if you would like someassistance with this please make a time to see me.
Chaplaincy
Chappy introGlen Petersen, is our School Chaplain andhis office is in A04 which is near thecanteen. Glen is a former student andSchool Captain of Mansfield SHS and hisdoor is always open for students either tojust drop in at break times or byappointment (Monday to Thursday).
Chaplains provide for student’s emotionalneeds through pastoral care – helping students struggling witha wide range of issues, including: family problems, confusingrelationships, friendship issues, peer pressure, self-esteemissues, bullying, stress and anxiety. Chaplains provide generalpersonal and spiritual advice, comfort and support to allstudents and staff, regardless of their religious affiliation orreligious beliefs.
Current government funding supports nearly two days a weekfor the chaplaincy program but as a school community weare responsible for raising $35,000 each year to cover theadditional two days per week. Donations are always verywelcome and are tax deductible. Donations can be made viathe following link:
We will be conducting a special Chaplaincy Drive in the secondterm, but all donations throughout the year are greatlyappreciated.
Parents’ prayer groupChappy Glen would love to hear from any parents interestedin becoming involved with the Parents’ Christian Prayer Group.Please email him at [email protected]
The meetings will be held at 1:45pm, fortnightly on a Mondayand will finish to enable parents to collect their students at2:45pm. If you are unable to attend the meetings but would liketo know more please still email Glen.
• Healthy foods- choose nutritious foods these will helpfuel your mind and body.
• Healthy drinks- water remains the best choice- eitherpost sports, or as a drink.
• Build activities you enjoy and that bring your stresslevels down into your study plan, such as sport,spending time with friends, internet, etc. Rememberto get some exercise every day as this helps you tokeep focused and energetic.
• Relaxation is important, especially before bed, toslow the brain activity down. Try some slow, deep
breathing, a shower or a bath, herbal tea etc. Avoidscreen time prior to bed to allow yourself the bestopportunity for a refreshing sleep.
Student birthdaysAt Mansfield SHS we like to recognise student birthdays. Thisis done by class teachers on the student's birthday and canbe as simple as wishing them a happy birthday as they enterthe class. Some teachers have opted to lead a happy birthdaysong for the student with their classmates also singing. Weunderstand that some faith groups do not celebrate birthdays,so please let Chappy Glen know ([email protected]) if youwould not like your student's birthday recognised.
P&C News
Membership 2019All parents, guardians and friendsof our school are invited tobecome members of our Parentsand Citizens’ Association. Ouractive P&C works closely with theschool to achieve common goalsand to build a stronger schoolcommunity where all studentsbenefit. We need people from all
walks of life and with a range of talents who are committed todelivering great outcomes for their children and the school. P&Cmeetings are generally held on the 4th Thursday of the month at7pm in the Science Centre, next to the assembly hall.Membership does not mean you have to attend meetings;however, it does entitle you to vote on matters pertaining to ourschool.
You are invited to complete the P&C Membership Applicationand return it to the Upper Office. Please note that membershipmust be renewed on an annual basis. All memberships receivedbefore the date of the Annual General Meeting on Thursday 28February will be automatically accepted at that meeting.
Annual General MeetingThursday 28 February at 7pm in the Science Centre.
Everyone is invited to attend the Annual General Meeting ofthe P&C. Memberships must be renewed every year as perthe P&C Constitution and all new memberships and renewalsreceived prior to the AGM will automatically be accepted. Thefirst meeting of the P&C for this year will immediately follow theAGM.
Book Lists – Campion EducationWe appreciate your patience as we complete the final steps toensure all students have access to their electronic textbooks.All students who paid subscription fees will receive an email toactivate their books using the Campion app which will be ontheir school issued laptop. Students using a BYO device willneed to download the app to have access.
We welcome your feedback, positive or negative, regardingyour experience ordering textbooks and stationery throughCampio; we would like to hear about it. Please email Mrs SoniaRadel [email protected]
My Student AccountMy Student Account (MSA) is the preferred method of studentpayment accepted in the canteen and uniform shop. It is acashless payment method, allowing parents to load funds ontothe student ID card issued by the School. Students whomanage their own spending money can utilise the system bycreating the parent account in their own name, then addingthemselves as the student. Staff are able to utilise the systemfollowing the same set-up.
Advantages of MSA include:
How Do I Set Up an Account?
An account can be created once you know the student IDnumber for your student/s. However, until the student ID cardis issued by the school, the funds cannot be spent. Cards willbe handed out during the second half of Term 1.
Only one parent account per family is required. Additionalstudents can be added and the software allocates the funds toeach individual student.
Follow these easy steps to create an account:
Step 1: Visit the MSA website, select first time user and followthe prompts to create a 'Parent Account'.
Step 2: Log into the Parent Account and select ‘add students’.You will need to enter the school name, the student ID cardnumber and the date of birth of the student. Select 'add new'to complete the student account. Repeat this process for eachstudent.
Step 3: To add funds, log into the Parent Account and selectthe 'recharge' icon (right of the student number).
• Students do not need to carry cash
• No minimum purchase amount
• No transaction fees apply when using the card
• It is not a credit card, only preloaded funds can bespent and daily spend limits can be set
• Historical transactions can be viewed online
• Faster canteen service during breaks - cashlesspayments use an express line
• Uniforms can be purchased online
• Low balance reminders can be set
• Card top up payments can be made online, over thephone and at the canteen before school
• Allergy alerts and prohibited purchases can be set toassist in the management of special diets.
• Enter your credit card details to pay online
• Phone payments call 1300 884 668
• BPAY Payments can be made through your bank.The Biller Code and Payment Reference can befound in the Parent Account by selecting 'AccountList’ and then 'Account Number'
• Cash top ups can be made before school at thecanteen.
The staff and volunteers from the uniform shop would like tothank all families for their patience and understanding during thevery busy back-to-school period. A very special thank you alsogoes to our wonderful students who assisted at the end of lastyear and at the beginning of this year. You did a marvellous joband we are extremely grateful for your assistance!
Winter Uniform Orders
If you require winter uniform items (including special orders),your order must be finalised by the end of February. All Year7 students will have the opportunity to try on winter items forsize during school hours and you will receive a uniform pricelist with their sizes indicated. Winter uniforms can be orderedonline through the link below and orders placed in Term 1 willbe ready during Term 2.
http://www.mystudentaccount.com.au/
Winter items include the school pullover ($60) and/or a blazer($150). The school scarf ($18) is a warm option if your studentfeels the cold and is highly recommended. Tights ($9) areavailable for girls and trousers ($50) for boys. Please note thatuniform prices are subject to change. Our uniform shopconvenor is Mrs Rattu and the opening hours are Tuesday andThursday from 7.30am to 9.15am. Phone 3452 5357 duringopening hours only.
Secondhand Uniforms
If you have uniforms that you no longer require you can sell ordonate them through the uniform shop. Secondhand uniformsare displayed in the shop and you receive 50% of the price oncethe items have sold.
Donations are gratefully accepted and are given to ChappyGlen to assist those families who need assistance. All uniformsmust be in good, clean condition suitable to be worn to meetour uniform standards. We cannot accept hats and socks forsale; however, they are welcome as a donation.
CanteenOur school canteen serves a range of healthy meals, snacksand drinks before school and during each break. The canteenis managed by Mr Curry, a qualified chef who is assisted bypermanent staff each day. Our new canteen menu is attachedand can also be viewed on the website.
At the end of 2018, a fastlane service was introduced. Studentsmaking purchases without cash, can now move more quicklythrough the canteen during breaks. This is being continuedinto 2019 as we move towards a completely cashless service.During busy periods, please be patient in the cash line as theremay be a longer wait. Students have the option to pre-ordermeals before school, all types of payment are accepted andpre-orders are picked up from a separate service area.
Volunteer assistance in the canteen is essential and helpsreduce the wages cost of the canteen, ensuring that the priceof food and drinks remains as low as possible. Lower expenseshelps free up funds for school facilities and amenities thatimprove our school community.
Opportunities to volunteer range from a few hours each month,through to full days each week. All parents, grandparents andfriends are welcome and previous experience isn’t required.Volunteering is a great way to engage with the schoolcommunity and an opportunity to meet other parents and staff.
What to Expect When Volunteering
How Do I Volunteer?
Complete the Canteen Volunteer Registration Form and returnthis to express your interest in volunteering. We will then emailthe link to our online roster and you can select a day and timethat suits your commitments. If you can’t commit to a regularday, assisting from time to time is still a valued contribution andyou can check the roster at any stage to see where help isneeded.
• Tasks such as making salads, sandwiches andwraps, restocking fridges, packaging hot meals,wrapping burgers, washing up, using a cash register,baking muffins and slices, handing out pre-paidorders and cleaning.
