Albany Forest Drive Albany Creek QLD 4035 Website: http://albacreeshs.eq.edu.au/ Email: [email protected] Phone: (07) 3325 6333 Fax: (07) 3325 6300 Subscribe to Online Newsletter! http://albacreeshs.schoolzinenewsletters.com/subscribe 14 November 2014 Principal’s Report Dear Parents/ guardians As we head towards the end of term, I remind students and parents that our same high standards and expectations of student behaviour, attendance and performance will continue. Regards We have celebrated our talented student’s successes in many forums over the past 5 weeks - at the Gala Opening of XPAC, Dance night, Music night, Strings Extravaganza, Combined Bands night, Art Exhibition and Sports Awards evening. Next Wednesday 19th, we celebrate student academic excellence by acknowledging individual academic awardees at the Awards Night. This is the culminating ceremony for students, parents and staff, recognizing a yearlong application to learning and the individual successes of students. I look forward to sharing this celebration with you all, in the XPAC auditorium. Lyn Ruttley On Friday 21st, we farewell year 12 students and wish them every success in their lifelong learning journey. At their graduation ceremony we take the opportunity to reflect on their learning, and their participation in a great school. Thank you to all the School Leaders who have been led ably by the School Captains Pia Di Trapani and DJ Grear. Once again thank you to their teaching staff, who have facilitated quality learning outcomes. A very BIG thank you to Year 12 Coordinator Mr Aaron Jobbing for his creativity, commitment and diligence in working with young people. Amy Capstick (Year 8) Angus Murray (Year 8) Aaron Bowen (Year 9) School finishes for year 10 and 11 students on Friday 28th and I wish each student a happy and safe holiday and look forward to seeing each one of you refreshed for the New Year. All resources, including library books and text books, must be returned to the Library and Text Book Hire Room. All outstanding fees must be paid, so that you can rejoin the Textbook Hire Scheme in 2015. • Year 10 students may collect their school report on Thursday 11 December at 9.30 in the MPC. • Year 11 Students may collect their school report on Thursday 11 December at 11.30 in the MPC. Mathematics Department ICAS Mathematics Achievements 2014 This year 30 students across Years 8 - 12 participated in the International Competition and Assessments for Schools annual test. Many of these students achieved excellent results and were rewarded with Certificates of Merit (3), Credit (14), and Distinction (3) as follows: Distinction (achieved in the top 2%-10% of participants) Credit (achieved in next 25 % of participants) Alexander Royce (Year 10) - Zoe Huang (Year 9) Jessica Cameron (Year 10) - Brendan Lynch (Year 9) Tianna Salvati (Year 10) - Matthew Cook (Year 9) Caitlyn Pauling (Year 11) - Imogen Barker (Year 9) Savannah Morrall (Year 11) - Marissa Bowen (Year 9) Justin Van Der Walt (Year 11) - Kaylee Fletcher (Year 8) Connor Britton (Year 8) - Alex Nickerson (Year 8) Merit (achieved in the next 10% of participants) Nicholas Moseley (Year 9) Tahni Forrester (Year 10) Nathan Cameron (Year 12) These students will have Certificates presented on a parade. Participation certificates for all other students will be delivered to the class teacher. Congratulations to all students. Lyn Bennett HOD Mathematics XPAC Performing Arts Centre Gala Opening Moreton Bay Youth Art Awards The Music and Performing Arts Centre is now officially opened to students and staff. Junior Section The Gala Performance was held on Friday 24th October officially opened by the honourable Tim Mander and was a great success. Our students performed proudly and we had a fantastic audience made up of parents, past and present students and some very special invited guest. Thank you to all families and staff that contributed to the evening we are looking forward to many future events to be held in the centre. Community bookings for the Centre are open; all enquiries can be made to [email protected] Winners 2D 1st Prize $200 Sam Johnson ‘Peachy’ 3D Prize Erica Fraser Humphry the ‘Blue Dotted Dragon’ Senior Section 2D Merit Award: Meka Lasen ‘Animation Forget to Forgive’ 3D Prize 1st prize $200 Cassidy Hardingham ‘Mother Nature’ 3D Prize 2nd prize Shannon Almond ‘What’s the Big Ideer’ People’s Choice Award - Sam Johnson ‘Peachy’ Congratulations to all students involved in this exhibition and a special thanks to the art teachers Ms Bray, Ms O’Sullivan, Ms Grainger and Ms Musumeci for supporting these students Deb Ruellan HOD – Performing Arts Dance Showcase The first year of the Dance Showcase staged at XPAC presented our performers and audience with a wonderfully staged production of teacher and student devised choreography. We had an audience of 500 people attend the evening and are thrilled at the way our dance students performed on the night. The showcase is a culmination of all of the performance work completed in class throughout the year and a presentation of our eisteddfod routines for families and friends. It is a major production for our students each year and we wish to thank our fantastic dance teachers Ms Jayne Fien and Ms Rhiannon Farlow for their talents and commitment to these dance students. The evening was a great success due to the time, talent and commitment of our students and the support of our dance families. Music Night The Music Night this year was a fantastic opportunity for our students to perform in the new centre and celebrate their achievements for 2014. This year we showcased the development of each of our ensembles and the instrumental music tour to Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. We thank all of the year 12 students for their commitment, talents and hard work this year. They have all been great leaders in their ensembles and we wish them well for their musical futures. A special thanks must also go to our instrumental music parent committee for their work to support our students. This year our President - Kerry Couper, Secretary – Dell Gavin and Treasurer – Robyn Bowen have done a fantastic job keeping communications with parents and supporting fundraising for the group throughout 2014. This year we will farewell many of our year 12 families and would like to thank them for contributing to the success of the program over many years. Many thanks to our instrumental and music teachers this year for their work in the music department – Mr Lefever, Mr Nagy, Ms Savage, Mr Stylianou, Ms Munchow and Mr Burdett. 2 Years 8 – 11 Students Exiting ACSHS in 2014 If you will be leaving Albany Creek State High School in 2014 and not returning in 2015, please collect a Student Exit Form from the Administration Block. This must be completed by a Parent/Guardian and returned to the Office in advance, with the date of exit on the form. This information assists in the planning of classes for 2015. Thank You Operation Christmas Child This is the fifth year that our school has been involved in the Operation Christmas Child project. The Albany Creek State High School students and staff work alongside the residents from the Albany Creek AVEO Retirement Village on this collaborative Samaritan’s Purse mission. This year we have packed 108 shoe boxes with gifts for children in developing countries. Thank you to all the families that provided shoe boxes, wrapping paper and gifts for our 2014 effort. This year many people created their own gifts to be included in the boxes, including some of our Year 9 Shop A students, who with Mr Wilson have been making wood turned helicopters and cars. A big thank you to Ms Musumeci’s Year 10 VCY class, Ms Allt, Mr Harris, Ms Fitzgerald and Mr Cook for their support and Amanda Railton from AVEO who works together with Ms O’Sullivan to set this project up each year. On behalf of Albany Creek State High School we presented a cheque for $1000 towards postage for the shoe boxes, which this year will be going to children in Papua New Guinea. into school operations. There are ten meetings per year which last roughly an hour and a half. Lisa O’Sullivan Teacher – The Arts Year 11 Events Currimundi Leadership Camp Year 11 camp, as it is every year, was the highlight of the year for many of the students who stayed at Currimundi during mid-October. This camp, designed to expand upon the leadership qualities we have developed throughout our schooling life, provides an opportunity for students to step outside their comfort zone and truly embrace the exciting prospect of being a leader throughout year 12. There were a multitude of activities undertaken during the camp, from challenges such as the giant swing which forced many students to overcome their fear of heights, to obstacle courses which promoted teamwork and communication. All these activities however assisted each individual to grow throughout the 3 days, as well as aiding the development of new friendships and bonds integral for the success of our cohort as a leadership body in 2015. Overall year 11 camp was a memorable, rewarding and enjoyable experience for all students involved, and one which we will all remember for many years to come. Claire Boughey Student Senior Jerseys 2015 The senior jersey is optional and your year 12 student of 2015 child does not have to purchase this item. The senior jersey design has been discussed at length and a final design has been agreed upon. We are using a sportswear company, Classic, for the 2015 jerseys. The design can be seen below. The total cost for this jersey is $70.00. If your son or daughter wishes to purchase the jersey for 2015, we require the full payment of $70.00 no later than Tuesday 25 November. All outstanding school fees must be paid prior to payment for the senior jersey. Students will have the option to have either their first or last name as identified on OneSchool as the name on the back of their jersey. Vicki Tong Year 11 Coordinator P&C News The P&C association will be looking for at least two new people to join its Executive Committee next year to take on the positions of Secretary and Treasurer. We are a small group tasked with running the tuckshop & the uniform shop which are two essential services for our students. We also have an input The election of Executive Members takes place at the Annual General Meeting each March. If you are interested in these positions next year please contact Kerry Frances, current Secretary at [email protected] and Roslyn Hayes, current Treasurer at [email protected] for more information on these volunteer positions. The final meeting for the year was held on 11th November. The first meeting for the New Year is on 10th February commencing at 7.00 pm in the Administration Building Staffroom. We look forward to seeing you there. Kerry Frances P&C Secretary ACSHS Library collecting for The Smith Family Donate-a-Book Appeal This year, Albany Creek SHS Library is assisting the Moreton Bay Library Service to support The Smith Family by collecting cash donations and new children’s books for The Smith Family Donate-a-Book Appeal. Help make a difference to a child with the gift of a new book. Place your new book, or a gold coin donation, in the collection box in the Albany Creek State High School Library. Books and donations will be forwarded on to the Albany Creek Library and will then be given to The Smith Family for distribution to families in need throughout the Moreton Bay Region. The Appeal is currently underway and continues to 5 December. Gayle Crooks Teacher-Librarian Funding Support for families of children with special needs There are a range of government and community based organisations which offer financial support to assist families. A selection of these has been included in this newsletter for interested parents – Funding/Support Grants. Year 8 & 9 Student Textbook Return The end of the year is fast approaching when all textbooks must be returned to Resource Hire. Students will be issued with a list of resources on loan in their name. Please contact the Resource Hire Co-ordinator Claire Fitzgerald on Ph: 3325 6376 should any book be misplaced or damaged. Please also ensure that all lockers are emptied and the keys are returned to Resource Hire. Year 10 & 11 Student Textbooks With only a few weeks of school left for the Year 10 and 11 students, it is important that ALL textbooks on loan from Resource Hire and any locker keys are returned to the Resource Hire room in M21 ASAP. Students have been issued with details of books on loan in their name. If any textbooks 3 have been misplaced or damaged, please let Resource Hire know so that an invoice can be issued to avoid delays on the last day of school. Questions regarding Subjects Do you have any questions regarding subject matters? Any queries, please phone the Resource Hire Co-ordinator Claire Fitzgerald on Ph: 3325 6376. Year 12 Exit Passes ALL Year 12 students are to collect an Exit Pass from Resource Hire in M21. The Head of Department is the person responsible for specific curriculum or program management. If you have any concerns regarding curriculum or class room activities, please contact: Ms Natascha Technology Counsell Middle School Ms Julie Edwards Business Ms Lisa Milligan The Arts Ms Deb Ruellan • Complete the top half of the form only and sign at the bottom. English Ms Wendy White Physical Education Mr Michael Morrison • Return ALL textbooks promptly – all Year 12’s should already have received a list of textbooks out in their name Guidance Ms Peta Matthewman Science Mr Dez Wells ICT Mr Geoff Fraser Senior Schooling Mr Luke Martin • Ensure no monies are outstanding Library SOSE • Clean out your locker and return the key to Resource Hire Ms Gayle Crooks Mr Troy Wheeler LOTE Ms Sue Foley Special Education Ms Denise Gibson Maths Ms Lyn Bennett Please note the following : • Even students who did not enter into the Resource Hire Scheme this year will need to complete an Exit Form Applied • Return laptop, case and charger ALL textbooks must be returned and all monies paid before deposits will be given back to students. Lost Property The pile of lost property has grown during the school year, with many items still unclaimed. If you have lost an item, (especially school jackets) please come along to M21 to have a look. At the end of the year and any unclaimed school uniforms will be passed to the Second Hand Uniform Shop for re-sale and all other items will be donated to Vinnies. Support Team Uniform Shop Wearitto Uniform Shop (Next to the Multipurpose Centre) Open: Monday Wednesday and Thursday 8am – 10am Payments can be made by EFTPOS or cash only Orientation days for Year 7 & 8 Open between 8.00am to 11.00am Our support team are very helpful in assisting students in particular areas, please contact: Guidance Officer Ms Peta School Nurse Matthewman Mr Matt McFadden Support Teachers Mr Clayton Walsh Ms Helen Carle (Literacy / Emma Numeracy) Thomas School Chaplain 4 Mr David Webber Defence Transition ATSI (Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Support Officer Anita Evans Year 7 Monday 1st December 2014 Year 8 Tuesday 2nd December 2014 Please visit the uniform shop to discuss payment options or other uniform requirements. We are happy to chat to you to discuss your needs. 2015 Wearitto Albany Creek HS uniform shop hours: Monday 19 January to Friday 23 January 9am to 1pm Tuesday 27 January & Wednesday 28 January 8am to 1pm Thursday 29 January & Friday 30 January 8am to 11am All students are required to wear the new polo from Tuesday 27 January 2015 To avoid the rush please purchase your uniform requirements early. Polos are priced at $26.50 each. Second Hand Uniform Shop (co-located with Wearitto Uniform Shop) Open: Monday Wednesday and Thursday 8am – 10am Lost Property Lost Property is situated in the Resource Hire Room in M21. All students and parents are reminded to clearly name ALL their belongings, especially school jackets and USB sticks. Named items can be easily returned to their owners. Any unclaimed school uniforms will be passed to the Second Hand Uniform Shop for re-sale at the end of the school year. All other unclaimed lost property will be donated to Vinnies. Payments can be made by cash or cheque (ID required) only Hire of Hall Any queries please ring Jennifer on 0413 274 751 Hire of the Hall is $25/hour – Sprung Timber Floor: Suitable for basketball, volleyball, dance, martial arts, etc. Please contact Vince on 3325 6333 Donations of Second Hand Uniforms The P&C is seeking donations of second hand uniforms. Has your child out grown their uniform or perhaps is leaving the school? Why not donate their uniforms to the P&C? You can drop them off to Jennifer or to the school office. Resource Hire Opening Hours: 08:30 – 12:30 Monday to Friday The Resource Hire Room is situated at the end of M-block in Room M21 In order to borrow books, students must: • enter the Resource Hire Scheme • have a valid ID Card • have returned any overdue loans Please check the books issued to your child and return immediately any book which is in need of repair. Students are reminded to write their name neatly inside the front cover and not to lend their book to anyone. The book issued to them is the one which must be returned. It is the responsibility of each student to ensure that all text books are handed into the Resource Hire Co-ordinator and not dropped off at the office or handed to teachers. English and SOSE texts are used on a 6 weekly rotation and must be returned promptly in readiness for the next class to use. New books will not be loaned out until the previous book has been returned. At the end of the school year, all textbooks are to be returned to Resource Hire and any damages / losses will be charged to the student. Insurance cover for students Some school activities and physical education, particularly contact sports, carry inherent risks of injury. Parents are advised the Department of Education and Training does not have student accident insurance cover for students. If your child is injured at school as a result of an accident or incident, all costs associated with the injury, including medical costs are the responsibility of the parent or caregiver. Some incidental medical costs may be covered by Medicare. If you have private health insurance, some costs may also be covered by your provider. Any other costs must be covered by parents. Student accident insurance pays some benefits in certain circumstances should your child have an accident. It is up to all parents to decide what types and what level of private insurance they wish to arrange to cover their child. Please contact your insurer or an approved Australian insurance broker if you wish to take out student personal accident insurance cover for your child. Update your details form From time to time family circumstances change, for example, custody issues, addresses, new phone numbers and emergency contacts. ID Cards It is critical that the school has the correct information on students. The school will not release a student to someone who is not listed as a contact on our system. Please ensure your emergency contact details are correct. Students are required to have their ID card on them at all times as it must be used when borrowing text books, library books and when signing in and out at the office. Attached is a Change of Details Form, please complete and return to Admin with accurate information if your circumstances have changed. When making payments students are required to show their ID card. If your card is lost or damaged a new one can be ordered from the Resource Hire Room at a cost of $4.00. New students to the school can come to the Resource Hire Room in M21 to have their photo taken and order an ID card. 5
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