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13 March 201713 March 2017

FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESKThis is a very full newsletter, reflecting onjust some of the work undertaken here atschool so far this term. It is just a smallselection of the many and varied class,extra-curricular and social and emotionallearnings which are all part and parcel ofwhat we do here @ISH.

It is also a reflection of the increased interestwhich we have received in our newsletter with our readershipincreasing from around 300 last term to more than 1000 for ourfirst publication this year. It is our intention to produce afortnightly newsletter so that every faculty and activity has theopportunity to provide an interest piece over a term. This willmake each edition slightly more manageable as well.

Of course it will mean that my regular column will need to beproduced more often – but that won’t be difficult, because asyou can see there is plenty to write about.

Last week I attended the biennial State Principals’ Conferenceon the Gold Coast. Mixing with over 12oo other principals isalways a challenge with so many types of schools vying fora voice, and putting an agenda together for such an eventwill always be a challenge. Nevertheless, I found something tointerest and intrigue me at every session.

It was an affirmation that our work is on the right track. Byfocussing on the teaching of reading and the development ofquality teaching, we are in the forefront of state schooling. Thefocus of the conference was on the impact schools can have onevery student through innovative programming and equitabledelivery – exactly what we have been doing @ISH for the pastten or so years.

This week we have worked through the nine month visit ofthe School Improvement Unit review team. The conclusions arevery good indeed and it is clear that our targeted, differentiated

and focussed Action Plan is well on the way to a successfuloutcome.

Next week we have a VET Audit. While the report has yet tobe written, I am confident that this will conclude that our VETprogram is second to none and that our outcomes are having ahuge impact on the lives of our students.

Each of these audits has [will] recognised that the secret to oursuccess is the equity of our school. We are not all equal; wenever will be. Consequently each of us needs something specialto help us improve. If someone is unable to read well enoughto work effectively in a classroom then it would be silly, andultimately foolish in the extreme to teach him in the same wayas the rest of the class.

Consider the picture below.

By providing all the children with same sized box to stand on[treating them equally] we haven’t solved the problem. By givingthem some extra help, and in one case no assistance at all, wehave provided equity, and they can all enjoy the game.

@ISH, we pride ourselves on being the best we can be foreach student, so they can achieve the best they are capableof in every circumstance. Remember, everyone is good atsomething – we just need to help them find out what thatsomething is.

Thank you for joining us on that journey with your child/ren.Thank you for joining the partnership we are pleased to havecreated between us at the school, and you in the community.

Simon RileyPrincipal

WHAT’S NEW

2017 Student Resource Scheme Fee

Each year we distribute by either email or post the 2017Student Resource Scheme form to be completed by parents/guardians and returned to the Finance Office at their earliestconvenience. The SRS fee of $250 has been approved by theP & C at the meeting held on the 25th July 2016.

As approved by the P & C committee invoices for the 2017school fees were issued earlier to give parents the opportunityto forward plan and budget for their student’s school fees. Weare continuing to accept payments from our parents.

The recommended payment due dates are as follows:-

Yearly due NOW $250Term 1 due NOW $85Term 2 due 17th March 2017 $85Term 3 due 9th June 2017 $80

Specialist subject fees – Student Resource Scheme fees forterm 1 at least are to be paid in full and the subject fee paid infull prior to commencement of the subject.

What is BPoint?

BPoint is a new online payment facility which can be accessedby customers and parents via weblink. This link is on the bottomof invoices.

https://www.bpoint.com.au/Payments/dete

Payments made through BPoint require a valid invoice numberand customer reference number (CRN) which are located onthe bottom left hand side of our school invoices andstatements. It is important that this information is provided sothat the payment will be automatically matched to the invoice.

P & C ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

P & C AGM on 27th March 2017

6.30am in the Administration Conference Room.

General Meeting to follow.

All new families most welcome to attend.

HELLO FROM OUR CHAPLAINHello to our Ipswich State High School community. I am DebbieGrey and I am the Chaplain here at the school. I have alreadystarted working with some of your children and it has beengreat. I always feel so privileged that I get to do what I doat this school. I love working with teens because they are atthe age where they see adulthood coming and they are tryingto figure out who they are. What does a Chaplain do? I amhere to provide spiritual and emotional support to the wholeschool community. I am here to listen and provide a caringpresence for young people in crisis, and those who just needa friend. I run several programmes to help students see theirpotential and how to overcome obstacles to make their dreamsbecome a reality. I am here on a Tuesday, Wednesday and

Friday. If you need someone to talk to, I am always happyto have a chat. Contact me through the front office or atdebrag1@chappy.org.au.

Debbi GreySchool Chaplain

FIVE MINUTES WITH SIMON RILEYWhere do you enjoy holidaying? Anywhere with a beach, myfamily and a book

What is your favourite book? Whatever I’m reading at themoment, although I do enjoy Dan Brown-type thriller/mysteries

What is your favourite movie? Dead Poets’ Society

What is your favourite sport? Rugby Union

What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? What sparetime? If I had any I would enjoy walking on the beach, reading,gardening and spending time with my family. I also play andwatch a lot of sport.

What is your favourite food? Whatever is in front of me atthe time. I enjoy pasta and good old-fashioned roast meat andthree veg.

If you could go anywhere in the world right now, wherewould you go? France

What quote do you live your life by? If not me, then who? Ifnot now, then when? (Ancient Babylonian saying, attributed toHillel the Elder)

What is the best piece of advice you have received? It was froma teacher of mine when I was at school, and it made me wantto prove him wrong. He told me I would never be a teacherso I should concentrate on something else. I took that as achallenge! Sometimes advice should be ignored…but not whenI’m giving it.

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NEW! ISHS HAIR & BEAUTY TRAININGSALON

The Ipswich State High Hair and Beauty TrainingSalon

Now open to the public at the Trade Training Centre

Vogel Rd Brassall

Open 9am to 3pm Tuesday to Friday

Hairdressing, Beauty and Nail services.

For Appointments and Enquiries

Phone 32817508

2017 BADGING CEREMONY

HAIR, FASHION & STYLINGHair, Fashion and Styling is a new program offered this year toyear 7, 8, and 9 students and is a combination of Home Ec andHair and Beauty. Year 7 and 8 students have been studyingDisney to find out what makes a ‘good’ character while year9’s have been looking at what makes an ‘evil’ character. Allstudents have been working on their design folio and had thechance to design, and then create a paper or plastic dress.They have also been getting inspiration from colours anddesigns around the school and using these as design elementsof their fashion creations.

All students are working towards Fractured Fairy Tales – anevening that will showcase all their hard work and designs inTerm 3.

FEEDING CLIENTS IN THE PARKYr10 ACTIVE Volunteering students have been assisting a localcharity to provide a BBQ meal to families in Queens Park.This enables students to help those in need as well as showevidence of their ability to work under WHS procedures and torelate with diverse clients. Well done year 10.

YEAR 8 FANCY PANTSYear 8 students have been sewing shorts in class. What awonderful job they have done!

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WHILE WAITING FOR AN ICT ASSET TOIMPORT, WHY NOT BRUSH UP ONLITERACY SKILLS?

Excellent work – Luke Koimans Year 11Excellent work – Luke Koimans Year 11

YEAR 9 MATHS EXTENSION: Having funproblem solving!

Jessica Kelley and Ashleigh HargreavesJessica Kelley and Ashleigh Hargreaves

TEAM WORK IN ICT

Jade Draper and Amelia WoodforthJade Draper and Amelia Woodforth

MAKE THE SWITCHYear 7 Make the Switch students were privileged to haveVictoria come and share her experience with domestic violence

this week. Her bravery and strength was inspiring and thestudents gained a lot from her journey. #MakeTheSwitch.

AWESOME JOB YEAR 12 MATHS CThey have just solved their first Gaussian Elimination Problem!

Ben GraceJeremy HarmLacy KohnMatthew SayThomas Baldwin

YEAR 11 CHILDHOOD GOES TO DAYCAREYear 11 Early Childhood Studies students have been observingchildren as part of their first assessment!

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YEAR 12 ACCOUNTING FORUMOn Friday, 3 February, 8 Year 12 students joined 750 studentsfrom Ipswich and Brisbane and attended the Accounting Forumat QUT Gardens Point. A joint BEAQ and QUT School ofAccountancy initiative, the Forum provided students with realworld examples of how Accounting is used as well asinformation about the variety of careers available in Accounting.Students were particularly interested in hearing Lisa Bundesentalk about Forensic Accounting, a profession very few of usknew anything about. Students were also given some tipsabout investing in cash, shares and property.

SOCIAL EMOTIONAL WELLBEINGPROGRAM

The year 10 boys and girls participated in social and emotionalwell-being programs during their first week back at school. Theboys were split into two groups and were all fully engaged inthe brilliant workshops run by the Tomorrow Architects.

The girls also enjoyed their Enlighten Education Program andthe feedback provided by students was very positive.

“My favourite part was Forever Friends because we were ableto complement our friends. I learnt to be confident, to be kind,to be considerate, how to relax, and some yoga poses. Todaywas really empowering.”

“I liked being able to openly engage in conversations thatpeople don’t have very often. I learnt to not judge peoplestraight away, to be thankful for what I have, to love and acceptothers, to not buy into the advertising propaganda, and to bemore open about my feelings. Today was enlightening.”

Enlighten Education Program

Tomorrow Architects

March is Epilepsy Awareness MonthEpilepsy is a common neurological condition affecting up to1-2% of the population. Although it is more likely to bediagnosed in childhood or senior years, it is not confined to anyage group, sex, or race and can be diagnosed at any age.

Epilepsy is a tendency to have recurring seizures. There aremany different types of seizures but they are always due toabnormal electrical activity somewhere in the brain. Manypeople will have one seizure at some stage in their lives, butthis is not necessarily epilepsy because there is a low risk ofrecurrence. Many children with epilepsy will eventually ‘growout of it’ by the time they reach adulthood. For some people,the tendency to recurrent seizures may be a lifelongpredisposition.

Epilepsy is one of the oldest conditions known and is describedin ancient literature thousands of years ago – including theBible. In ancient times, seizures were attributed to many causesand influences which we now know are entirely incorrect.Modern scientific research of the brain in epilepsy tells us thatseizures are simply the symptoms of an abnormality of theelectrical connections in the brain.

Many people over the lifespan using medication and a healthylifestyle become seizure free, living a well-rounded and full life.

There are many people in our community who may haveexperienced a seizure and some who have these in an ongoingmanner, the month of March aims to raise our awareness of thiscondition.

A time to understand that first aid for this as in many otherhealth situations is simple yet effective.

Please see the attached poster.

Information gathered from;

www.epilepsyqueensland.com.au

http://www.epilepsy.org.au/

Regards

Angi GibbonSchool Based Youth Health Nurse.

TRAFFIC SAFETYWe have all survived the return to school for 2017. With theChristmas break a fading happy memory and week sevenalmost complete, can I please remind road users to be awareof road rules and obey the speed limit and parking restrictionsin school zones during the signed hours. Children can beunpredictable but by following the road rules and staying alert,you may help prevent a tragedy.

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I’d also urge parents and carers to speak to their children aboutbasic road safety such as when and where to cross the roadand always wearing a helmet when riding a bike. School zonesare a hive of activity during pick up and drop off times whichincreases the risk of traffic related incidents occurring.

Also can I please bring to your attention the addition of a solidyellow line on Vogel Road within our school zone. It is anoffence to stop or park in zones marked with a solid yellow line.Police will be out in force around schools to intercept those thatare caught not complying with all road rules paying particularattention to speeding and parking offences.

Fast facts

27,634 speeding infringements were issued in school zones in2016. (Lets reduce this for 2017)

The standard times that most school zones apply inQueensland are 7–9am and 2–4pm.

The most common school zone speed limit is 40km/h.

Safe and happy travels

Constable Storm

EXCELLENT WORK BRANDON WILKINSON

DATES TO REMEMBER

13th – 15thMARCH

YEAR 7 CAMP

14TH MARCH YEAR 10 ACTIVE VOLUNTEERINGEXCURSION

15TH MARCH BRONCO’S SCHOOLGIRLS RUGBYLEAGUE

16TH MARCH SHAVE FOR A CURE

21ST MARCH HARMONY DAY

27TH MARCH P & C ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

31ST MARCH CROSS COUNTRY CARNIVAL

31ST MARCH TERM 1 END

CAR WASH

Come and support Ipswich State High P &C

SATURDAY 25TH MARCH8AM – 12PM

BRASSALL CALTEX$10 A CAR

COMMUNITY NEWS

AFL IPSWICH CATS

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NATIONAL DISABILITY INSURANCE SCHEME

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is rolling outacross Queensland using local government area boundaries. Itwill commence in the Ipswich area on 1 July 2017.

You can search by postcode to find out when the NDIS will rollout in your area.

The first step to becoming an NDIS participant is completing anaccess request.

People who receive disability support services through theDepartment of Communities, Child Safety and DisabilityServices (DCCSDS) will be contacted by the National DisabilityInsurance Agency (NDIA) to start this process.

People who aren't receiving disability support services throughDCCSDS may still be eligible to receive support through theNDIS. The NDIS access checklist is available online . If you thinkyou or your child may be eligible you are encouraged to callthe NDIA Hotline on 1800 800 110 to start the access requestprocess.

Once an access request is submitted you will be kept informedabout its progress and the next steps in the process. Frequentlyasked questions about accessing the NDIS are now available.

If you have any questions about the NDIS call 1800 800 110.

• For people with hearing or speech loss: TTY 1800555 677, Speak and listen 1800 555 727

• For people who need help with English TIS 131 450

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