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Beauty
I
and
the
Beast
t is an exciting thing to be able to
sit in a sound booth and watch
70 students take part in what was a
fantastic musical. Between the ushers,
band members and back stage crew,
our students showcased their ability to
work as a TEAM and take pride in what
they have achieved.
The community shouldn’t go
without praise. What an excellent
display of community coming together,
with two night performances a sell out
and strong attendance at our Matinee
performance on Saturday. Thank you
for your support of our students.
The week ended with our best
performance, and was topped off with
a fantastic dedication from our school
captains Kate and Trae, thanking
those who have put their heart into
this production. Highest appreciation
to Miss Jenna Griffiths, Mrs Helen
Hubbard and Mr Peter Gerke whose
expertise enrich the lives of the
students who participate in The Arts
and in extra-curricular activities within
our school. I was particularly impressed
by their ability to maintain our
student’s educational outcomes within
their subject areas whilst creating the
masterpiece on stage.
Finally, to our students who have
spent many hours working hard in
rehearsals and at home. Their strong
performances will ensure Disney’s
Beauty and the Beast will forever be a
positive memory for us all.
Mr Brian Shoesmith
Director
14 May 2015 - Issue 7
From the Principal
D
ear Parents, students, staff and community supporters
This past week has seen two excellent whole-school
activities take place that have generated a lot of interest
across our wider community:
Our school Cross Country was held on Tuesday and it was
a great event that provided a good physical challenge for
students and some staff. Some changes were introduced to
the course this year and the decision to have all of the school
attend proved successful, with an increased presence of
teamwork on display. Congratulations to our convenor, Mr
Marcus Weller, for his great organisation, the HPE staff, and
also to all of the staff, students and parents who supported
this event.
Our school musical, Beauty and the Beast, proved to be an
outstanding success last weekend. The teamwork on display
by the cast, crew, parents, staff and wider community was
nothing short of inspiring. I feel very proud of the significant
contribution made by many people within our school and
wider community to ensure that this production would be ‘one
to remember’. Congratulations to all of the staff and students
involved in the production. Their ongoing commitment
ensured that the highest standard of performance would be
achieved and they have forged many wonderful memories
in the hearts and minds of the cast, crew and audience.
Congratulations to Mr Brian Shoesmith (Director), Mr Peter
Gerke (Producer), Mrs Helen Hubbard (Music Director), Miss
Jenna Griffiths (Choreographer) and to all of the students,
staff, parents, families and community friends for making this
an outstanding event.
Staffing
Last week we farewelled two of our non-teaching staff – Mrs
Rebecca Clarke (Administrative Assistant) and
Miss
Grace Coverdale (Cleaner / Teacher-Aide). I would like to
sincerely thank both of these staff members for the significant
contribution that they made to our school during their time
with us.
Our Guidance Officer, Mrs Sandra Sytsma, will remain on
extended Leave for the remainder of the term.
Student Expectations letter to parents, students, families
and staff
All families should have received a letter last week outlining
the school’s focus on maintaining high standards across our
school community. The letter seeks the support of all parents
and families in keeping students focused on: learning for a
happy and productive future, meeting their commitments
and achieving their best. Anyone who did not receive a
letter is asked to contact the school office so that one can be
provided to you. Thank you all in anticipation of your support
as we continue to support our students to get the most out
of their education.
Chinchilla SHS 2015 Attendance minimum target for each
student – 92%
Every lesson, every day, counts at Chinchilla State High
School. We expect that all students will attend every day
unless they are too sick to attend. Any absences should be
supported with a note from parents or a phone call to the
School Office.
The progressive Whole School Attendance Data for week 3
Term 2 was 87.6%, which is approximately 2% below where
we were last fortnight and further from our target of a 92%
minimum attendance for each student. We will continue to
work with our students and families to focus on improving
these figures in Term 2. In line with our letter on ‘expectations
for students’ to our families, we will be addressing students
with unjustified low levels of attendance and enrolment
processes may follow.
•
90% attendance = 1 day off/fortnight
•
80% attendance = 1 day off/week
Best wishes to all of our students, families, staff and many
supporters in the wider community.
Take care
Scott Rowan
Year Level
2014
Last Term
Term 2
7
NA
93.9%
90.1%
8
93.5%
93.5%
88.4%
9
92.1%
90.6%
87.9%
10
89.2%
90.1%
83.3%
11
91.9%
89.9%
89.1%
12
90.6%
87.6%
86.2%
“The greatest mistake you
can make in life is to be
continually fearing that you
will make one.”
Elbert Hubbard
What's happening...
Term 2
Event
15 May
10 - 12 Years Chinchilla District Cross Country
Trials - Recreation Grounds
18 May
SW 12 Boys & Girls Touch - Tara
Year 12 Chemistry Quiz
19 May
DD Science and Engineering Challenge
21 May
10 - 12 Years Chinchilla District Tennis Trials Chinchilla Tennis Courts
21 - 24 May QSS 18 Rugby League - West Arana
22 May
Noms. close SW Cross Country
Chinchilla Show Holiday
25 May
Year 9 Peer Power 9:00 - 3:00am
10 - 12 Years Chin District Softball Trials
CSS or CSHS OVAL 3:30 - 5:00pm
27 May
Junior Secondary Showcase Parent and
Community visit 9:00 - 11: 00am
29 May
SW 10 - 19 Years Cross Country - Mitchell
3 June
ICAS Science Competition
8 June
Queens Birthday Public Holiday
INTERACT NEWS
T
he Interact Club is a club that gives students the chance to make a real difference
while having fun. Interact Clubs operate under Rotary and carry out two service
projects a year: one that helps their school or community and one that promotes
international understanding.
In the last week of Term 1, the Interact Club organised their community service
project: an Easter egg drive within the school. A huge thank you to all of the
students and families who contributed to this worthy cause. We collected over
900 Easter eggs, which were delivered to 'Illoura Village' when the students went
to visit and chat with the residents. This was a great morning with residents and
students alike thoroughly enjoying meeting one another and sharing stories. With
such an overwhelming response to our Easter egg drive, we were also able to
deliver boxes of Easter eggs to the Chinchilla Hospital, Anglicare, Blue Care and
other organisations around the town who were all very appreciative of the gesture.
Interact students were again out and about assisting the local community
during the town’s ANZAC day service. Several students who marched with the
Interact Club were then responsible for the collection on behalf of Legacy and
represented both the Club and School extremely well.
Any students
who would like
to join Interact
are
encouraged
to come along to
our next meeting,
which will be held
on Thursday 7
May. Listen out for
notices for more
details!
Miss Samantha
Taylor
Interact Coordinator
our western downs
YOUTH WEEK
2015
Junior Secondary
Showcase
our27 western
downs
Date: Wednesday
May
Time: 8:45
- 10:45
Chinchilla State High School Invites
Our Families and Local Community to Our
YOUTH WEEK 2015
our western downs
Friday 29 May
2015
YOUTH WEEK
2015
Chinchilla State High School
3.30pm - 8pm
Friday 29 May 2015
Free sausage sizzle
Chinchilla State High School
For the movie - bring money
3.30pm - 8pm
for candy bar and blanket/pillow
Friday 29 May 2015
Chinchilla
Highand
School
COME ALONG to support your
local State
heroes
see
3.30pm
- 8pm
Emergency Service Demonstrations and Team
Challenges
FREEALONG
Youth activities
Rock
climbingand
wall see
COME
to support yourFREE
local
heroes
FREE Movie on the big
FREE Lazer skirmish
Emergency
Service Demonstrations
and Team Challenges
screen from 6.30pm
Prizes available
FREE Youth activities
FREE Rock climbing wall
FREEALONG
Movie
on
the
big
FREE
Lazer
skirmish
COME
to
support
your
local
heroes
Food and drinks available
on
site and see
screen from 6.30pm
Prizes available
To register
forDemonstrations
the team challengesand
or forTeam
more info
Emergency
Service
Challenges
call 1300 COUNCIL or visit www.ourwesterndowns.com
FREE Youth
activities
FREE Rock
wall
Food
and drinks available
on climbing
site
FREE Movie
on
the
big
FREE
Lazer
skirmish
To register for the team challenges or for more info
screen
6.30pm
Prizes available
call
1300from
COUNCIL
or visit www.ourwesterndowns.com
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th... Keely
Title: Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl
Author: Anne Frank
Genre: Autobiography
Difficulty: Medium
Availability: School and town libraries, in
stores and online
Rating: 4 out of 5 apples (delicious)
What is the book about? The story is
written from a young girl’s perspective
and describes how she and her family
hide in order to avoid German capture
during World War II.
Where and when is the book set? The
book is set in Holland in 1942, during the
second World War.
Did you enjoy the book? Yes, I enjoyed
the book. It was interesting to read about
how Anne and her family lived in hiding
for two years. I also learnt a lot about the
horrors inflicted on Jewish people by the
Nazis during that time.
Can you relate to the protagonist and
their plight? I can’t really relate to Anne
as what she and her family endured is
very different to how we live here in
Australia. They were cut off from the
outside world for years, facing hunger,
boredom, the constant cruelties of living
in confined spaces and the ever-present
threat of discovery and death. I’m
thankful that we are so different in that
respect.
Did you know anything about the topic
before you read the book? I only knew
a little bit about the war, but I didn’t
know much about the Holocaust and the
unimaginable horror faced by Jews during
that time.
Who would you recommend this book
to? I would recommend this book to
senior students or younger students with
a keen interest in reading.
Booked for Lunch runs fortnightly
(Thursday, first break) and is open to staff
and students alike. It’s a great way to
meet new people and read new books, all
while indulging over culinary delights.
Are you
booked for lunch?
See Miss Taylor in GSF1
for more information.
Alisha Rides to Victory
Black Out
Y
T
ear 7 student Alisha competed last Friday 8 May at the
Darling Downs and South-West Inter-school Regional
Championship in Dalby.
Against fierce competition, Alisha secured a first and
second place in the Senior Elementary Dressage levels
3:1 and 3:2 tests. Alisha's percentage scores over both
tests gained her
the 2015 Senior
Elementary
Overall Champion
title,
winning
a saddle cloth,
ribbon
and
a
trophy
for
Chinchilla State
High
School
Equestrian Team.
Alisha competed
against some of
the best schools
in the region.
Mrs Ann Griffiths
VET Coordinator
he domination of Black House has continued with a
strong performance in the recently held Inter House
Cross Country Carnival. This year the event was convened
at the school Agricultural Farm, in some unseasonably hot
conditions for running. It was great to see the majority
of our student’s line up to support their house on the
day. As with the majority of previous carnivals the efforts
put in by the house as a whole made the difference in the
final results. This year, it was Black House that put in the
greatest effort. They were duly rewarded with victory
edging out a determined Atkins House. Congratulations
to all students who competed on the day. A special
mention must be made of the students who were crowned
Age Champions. Well Done!
Mr Marcus Weller
Cross Country Convenor
1st
Black
536
2nd
Atkins
488
3rd
Evans
398
4th
Wheeler
372
U/15 Queensland Rugby League
State Championships
L
ast week a number of students from Chinchilla State
High School travelled to Roma to represent South West
at the Rugby League State Championships. The students
were; Jye, Tom, Benji, Kade and Isaac. Reports from the
carnival indicate that our students carried themselves
extremely well both on and off the field. Well Done Boys!
U/15 and U/19 Queensland Netball
State Championships
G
race and Olivia travelled to Kingaroy last week
to represent South West at the Netball State
Championships. Both students found the experience to be
very valuable and have further developed their netball skills
as a direct result. Congratulations, on a job well done.
Mr Marcus Weller
Head of Department- HPE
neon fun run
18 September
Save
the
Date
Age
Age Champion
House
17 Boys
Riley
Black
17 Girls
Katie
Wheeler
16 Boys
Leighton
Evans
16 Girls
Tanisha
Black
15 Boys
Isaac
Atkins
15 Girls
Lana
Wheeler
14 Boys
Justin
Atkins
14 Girls
Breanna
Atkins
13 Boys
Jack
Evans
13 Girls
Hayley
Evans
12 Boys
Blake
Wheeler
12 Girls
Gabrielle
Wheeler