Beenleigh State High School Newsletter Page 1 of 35 Principal's Report Student Payments Calendar of Events Year 11 Tourism Culture Group has made a Great Start to the Year Rugby League Academy Under 13 Boys Futsal Team News Girls AFL News South Coast School Sport Year 9 Foodies Get Rolling! Parents/Carers Notice Year 8 Literacy 2015 Road Safety for our Students ASDAN News International Women's Day Immunisation Free Catch Up Clinics Music Notes 2015 Computer Program - Bring Your Own Device Bridges Reconnect (BYOD), Office 365 & BYOD Cafe' Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) Introduction SenseAbility - Building Resilence in Our Students Aurasma 2015 at Beenleigh SHS Email Addresses Attendance & Lateness Notice Beenleigh SHS App for Phone/Mobile Friday Night Youth 2015 Next Steps Survey National Youth Week PRINCIPAL'S REPORT http://publish.newsserv.com.au/epublisher/printfriendly.php?id=214748456929&scho... 13/03/2015 Beenleigh State High School Newsletter Page 2 of 35 Cecilia Liu, our Dux from 2014, was recognized at the Enable Dux Dinner at Windaroo Valley SHS a fortnight ago. A number of politicians and local Education Queensland Principals and Regional Directors were in attendance. Cecilia is enjoying her studies at the University of Queensland and was very grateful toward the teachers who assisted her in her studies. Well done Cecilia! Next Saturday the Rugby League Academy is running the inaugural Tonie Carrol Cup for Year 7 students. Tonie represented Australia, New Zealand, Queensland and the Broncos and was also named in the Australian Secondary Schools Team of the Century from his days as a student at Beenleigh SHS. Tonie has been happy to add his name to this comp and we have 15 teams nominated. Games will commence at Bill Norris Oval on Saturday March 21 from 8.30. All are welcome to attend. Over the last couple of weeks we have been visiting classrooms to assess the programs that we run and review our teaching practices. As in the past we are continuing to use classroom walkthroughs and internet technology. We receive a range of good information to continue our development of the way we teach. The feedback our staff receives allows us to build continuous improvement into our teaching. At P& C each month I present an aspect of our school program. Mrs Maggie Walker – CEO ASDAN UK – visited our school last Friday to see the operation of ASDAN at Beenleigh. Mrs Walker was excited about the program we are running and complimented our staff on the excellent way in which we are providing opportunities to our students under the ASDAN banner. We have had a number of students selected in South Coast teams and it is great to see our students performing well at a regional sports level. See inside for details. NAPLAN practice tests are about to start and this year we are also preparing our year 7 cohort. We encourage parents to talk to their children about the test and the need to do their best. QCS preparations and practice tests are also ongoing and are an essential component of the year 12 lead up to the QCS test in early September. http://publish.newsserv.com.au/epublisher/printfriendly.php?id=214748456929&scho... 13/03/2015 Beenleigh State High School Newsletter Page 3 of 35 Parent Teacher Night is on the Tuesday 28 April from 3:00- 6:00pm. Please keep this time free and book an interview with your child’s teachers. Finally, a number of students are smoking in and around the school. We have advised all students that suspensions will follow any student caught smoking. MR MATT O'HANLON PRINCIPAL 13 March, 2015 STUDENT PAYMENTS STUDENT RESOURCE FEES 2015 Senior subject levies have recently been sent home together with Rugby League and Multi Sports Academy. Please note there have been slight increases in some subject levies from our original mail out. The following changes are as follows:Rugby League Academy year 7, 8, 9 $ 95 Rugby League Academy year 10, 11, 12 $120 Agriculture Certificates $100 (Note-Fee covers enrolment in one or more Ag Certificate) Congratulations to Alisha Vardy year7 WINNER of our Lucky Draw to have her Student Resources reimbursed. A reminder that student ID cards will be issued shortly. Please ensure that you have paid a deposit or made full payment on your child’s Student Resources in order for them to receive there card. BEENLEIGH STATE HIGH SCHOOL BANK DETAILS 2015 Account Name: Beenleigh SHS General A/C BSB: 064 401 Account Number: 0090 1289 DETAIL: (Place student's name) STOP PRESS • P & C Meeting every 3rd Monday evening of the month at 5:30pm http://publish.newsserv.com.au/epublisher/printfriendly.php?id=214748456929&scho... 13/03/2015 Beenleigh State High School Newsletter Page 4 of 35 • If you wish to view the Electronic version of our newsletter, you could phone the office with your email address or view on the website http://www.beenleigshs.eq.edu.au/ newsletter • If you wish to have your newsletter forwarded to you by email, please call the office or email [email protected] • Students and Parents can assess and print up their timetable on their OneSchool page BEENLEIGH STATE HIGH SCHOOL RESPONSIBLE ELECTRONICA POLICY SUMMARY The Use of Personal Technology Devices at School This policy summary reflects the importance the school places on students displaying courtesy, consideration and respect for others whenever they are using personal technology devices. ◦ The school does not accept responsibility or liability for damaged or stolen electronica such as mobile phones and other personal technology devices (e.g. IPods). ◦ Personal technologies must be turned off and out of sight during assemblies or classes. ◦ Personal technology should only be used in a classroom for learning under the explicit instruction and direction of a teacher. ◦ Personal technology devices may be used during morning tea and lunch breaks and before and after school. ◦ Teachers will remove electronica from students if they are not being used appropriately and they will be returned to students within a reasonable time frame. ◦ Recording of behaviours or incidents such as fighting, pranks or bullying on personal electronica is not permitted or legal. Recording of such incidences is an invasion of personal privacy and will result in disciplinary action. ◦ Devices containing evidence of criminal offences may be reported to the police. In the event of this occurring, police may take possession of such devices with students/parents advised to contact Queensland Police Service directly. ◦ The school takes no responsibility for, and has no jurisdiction over, personal social network content (e.g. Facebook, Twitter). Such matters should be referred to the Network Site itself (e.g. Facebook) or the Queensland Police Service. http://publish.newsserv.com.au/epublisher/printfriendly.php?id=214748456929&scho... 13/03/2015 Beenleigh State High School Newsletter Page 5 of 35 CALENDAR OF EVENTS Date Event 13 March QCS Preparation 21 March Toni Carroll Cup - Year 7 Rugby League Carnival 24 March Year 8 & 9 Broncos Rugby League qualifying trails 25 March Beacon Students Pledge 30 March - 1 April Indigenous Camp 30 March - 2 April Structured Work Placement 31 March - 2 April Royal Pines Resort College 2 April School Reports issued 3 April - 19 April Easter & School Holiday YEAR 11 TOURISM Riding rollercoasters, spotting sharks and patting sting rays, all in a day’s work for year 11 Tourism! http://publish.newsserv.com.au/epublisher/printfriendly.php?id=214748456929&scho... 13/03/2015 Beenleigh State High School Newsletter Page 6 of 35 Who said learning wasn’t fun? The Year 11 Tourism class recently enjoyed an excursion to SeaWorld on the Gold Coast as part of their course and assessment for term 1. The day began well with a bus ride to Southport. On the trip down all eyes were out the windows searching the skies and wishing away the rain that could potentially limit their ‘learning experiences’ for the day, but thankfully it never came. The first item on the agenda was an educational talk from the staff at Sea World discussing all things Tourism. From information on target markets, rides and shows all the way to employment opportunities our students were exemplary in their engaged and respectful behaviour. They certainly weren’t shy when it came to question time either! Of course, its one thing to understand the theory behind something but what good is it if you don’t experience it for yourself! The students took that opportunity with both hands, exploring the park, the rides, shows and attractions all while representing the school in very positive fashion. They even managed to con a poor vulnerable tourism teacher to ride on the rollercoaster whilst strategically sitting me in the ‘wet seat’ (all in the name of education of course!). It was a fantastic day and I know it will only be a matter of time before we see one of our Tourism students getting flipped in the air by a dolphin or sending us to our doom on the dreaded Storm Coaster! What do you think they were doing at school today??? Year 12 Tourism says,”Who cares, we are having a blast”! After dropping the Year 11 Tourism class off at Sea World, Year 12 Tourism continued to explore the Gold Coast from top to bottom. Staring with a walk on the Spit Sea Wall we moved down the Sky Point Tower on the 77th floor of the Q1 high rise. While there we had spectacular 360 degree views of the entire coast, as well as displays and a short film on the history of tourism on the Gold Coast. Continuing down the coast we stopped at the North Burleigh Surf Club for a tour of the club and a filling lunch. Then we went to the Coolangatta YHA at Bilinga, the first ever youth hostel in Queensland. We were given the keys to the hostel and allowed to explore http://publish.newsserv.com.au/epublisher/printfriendly.php?id=214748456929&scho... 13/03/2015 Beenleigh State High School Newsletter Page 7 of 35 the site and learn how young people can travel the world on a budge. Finally we stopped atop Point Danger and could see yet more amazing views and surprise the students with how far we had travelled in one day. We even had the good luck to see a surf competition. Returning to the Spit we had a quick stop at the Surfers Paradise YHA hostel and then collected a very happy group of Year 11 Tourism students. When it is fun you learn! Well done to all! By Mrs Vidler– HOD Senior School & Mr Clinch – HPE & Drama Teacher CULTURE GROUP HAS MADE A GREAT START TO THE YEAR Talofa Lava, Malo e lelei, Kia Ora, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Bula vinaka, Kia Orana, Taloha ni, Namaste, Halo ola keta, Mauri. Culture Group is up and active 55-65 students attend each week. We have three performances coming up this semester. To prepare we are having a night time practice. Students are receiving a permission note at the Culture Group practice. Date: Friday 13 March http://publish.newsserv.com.au/epublisher/printfriendly.php?id=214748456929&scho... 13/03/2015 Beenleigh State High School Newsletter Page 8 of 35 Place: School Library Time: 4:00-10:00pm. Parents are responsible for ensuring their child has a ride home. The school gates will be closed at 6pm on the night and only opened again at 10:00pm when we all exit together. There will be 2 teachers, 2-5 tutors and about 50 students in attendance. The phone number in the library for the night is 3442 3708 if you need to contact us. There will be a security guard there from 6pm-10:30pm to ensure no outsiders are disturbing our practice. Dinner at 5:30pm and requires donations by the parents. Our upcoming events are: 20 March Harmony Day 15 minute performance at the Beenleigh Neighbourhood Centre 25 April ANZAC Day in the town square for Dawn and Morning ceremonies, singing of the NZ Anthem in Maori and Australian Anthem 17 May Extended performance for Open Day at the Beenleigh Neighbourhood Centre There will be more extended practices in Semester 2 for: 18 September Bundamba Cultural Festival 16 October Beenleigh SHS Culture Day TBA Logan District Spark It Up Multicultural Festival. Further events will be made available throughout the year. By Mrs Mary Ann Vidler – HOD Senior School & Ms Rebecca Mariner – Culture Teacher Phone: 3442 3725 RUGBY LEAGUE ACADEMY South Coast representative Year 11 student Dray Ngatuere-Wroe has been selected for the Under 18 South Coast team. He will travel with the team to Arana Hills in Brisbane for the Under 18 Queensland Schoolboys Championships 1 – 4 May. Dray not only competed against players from renowned Rugby League schools like Keebra Park and Palm Beach Currumbin but he was also competing in a higher age group. His performance at the trials was exceptional with many selectors and spectators commenting on his performance. Dray joined Beenleigh SHS this year and Opens coach Dustin Stewart has been full of praise for his efforts so far. We wish Dray the best of luck at the State championships in May. http://publish.newsserv.com.au/epublisher/printfriendly.php?id=214748456929&scho... 13/03/2015 Beenleigh State High School Newsletter Page 9 of 35 Inaugural Tonie Carroll Cup On Saturday March 21st, Beenleigh SHS will be hosting the inaugural Tonie Carroll Cup at Bill Norris Oval, Boundary Road. This is a year 7 Rugby League Competition open to all schools. We have 15 school teams nominated therefore we will be hosting approximately 300 students and staff plus parents/spectators. Tonie Carroll, a former Beenleigh SHS student and Brisbane Broncos, Queensland and Australian representative, will be on hand to present the trophy to the winning team. Our year 7’s will be competing in the competition while many students in the Rugby league Academy from years 8-12 will be assisting with a variety of roles on the day. We are looking forward to a successful competition and plenty of support from the community. http://publish.newsserv.com.au/epublisher/printfriendly.php?id=214748456929&scho... 13/03/2015 Beenleigh State High School Newsletter Page 10 of 35 By Mr Ricketts – Rugby League Academy Co-ordinator/HOD Engagement UNDER 13 BOYS FUTSAL TEAM NEWS On Monday 2nd March, our Under 13 Boys Futsal team competed at the South East Queensland School Futsal Titles. The boys showed exemplary sportsmanship in all games they played and were outstanding representatives for Beenleigh State High School. I had coaches from other schools tell me how well-mannered the boys were which made me very proud to be their coach. Although the boys did not make the finals on the day they should be highly commended on their exceptional effort and dedication throughout all training sessions and the day! Team: Joey Burnside Isaiah Ngatuere Ray Gray Hamish Clay Tanakorn O’Kong Jodeci Sionepeni Declan Slater Ihaia Stretch By Ms Stellino - Junior Futsal Coach http://publish.newsserv.com.au/epublisher/printfriendly.php?id=214748456929&scho... 13/03/2015 Beenleigh State High School Newsletter Page 11 of 35 GIRLS AFL NEWS SOUTH COAST SCHOOL SPORT Regional Trials were recently held for the South Coast under 16 Girls AFL team at Somerset College on the Gold Coast. There were 59 girls who trialled from all four Districts in the South Coast Region and competition was at a very high standard throughout the day. Two of our Beenleigh State High School students, Tori Groves-Little and Divine Bikorimana, who are both in year 10, were selected into the South Coast Team. Crystal Perkins, who is in Year 11, was selected as a shadow player. The South Coast team will head to Cairns in May to defend their title as State Champions in 2014. Congratulations to all three girls! By Mrs Liza Callaghan - Science/Maths Teacher YEAR 9 FOODIES GET ROLLING! The Year 9 Food and Fashion cooking class experimented with Vietnamese cuisine in week 6. Students julienned their vegetables, cooked their meat and softened their rice paper rolls ready to roll! All the students thoroughly enjoyed this cooking task and participation was at 100%. Students learnt about the Yin and Yang of Vietnamese culture where there are often sweet and sour flavours combined. Students will plan and prepare a healthy meal and drink next for the next two weeks, ready for their assessment task in week 8. By Ms Jolly – Head of Department IT/Business/Industrial Tech & Home Economics http://publish.newsserv.com.au/epublisher/printfriendly.php?id=214748456929&scho... 13/03/2015 Beenleigh State High School Newsletter Page 12 of 35 http://publish.newsserv.com.au/epublisher/printfriendly.php?id=214748456929&scho... 13/03/2015 Beenleigh State High School Newsletter Page 13 of 35 PARENTS/CARERS NOTICE • Parents/Carers please be aware that if your child is absent for any reason you must phone the absentee line on 34423760. If for some reasons you haven’t contacted the absentee line, a SMS message is deployed to the 1st contact person from student’s data - please reply. We attempt to do our very best in communicating with the information we have. • Many students are using their mobile phones to ring parents to get permission to leave. Unless someone from the office has actually spoken to the parent/carer, then the student will not be signed out. • Please understand that during class time it is very difficult to get messages through to students. Please keep messages to emergencies only. If you need to drop off lunches, money or cooking etc, office staff will endeavour to locate your child. However sometimes with outside school/classroom activities, this is not always possible. http://publish.newsserv.com.au/epublisher/printfriendly.php?id=214748456929&scho... 13/03/2015 Beenleigh State High School Newsletter Page 14 of 35 • If you wish your child to be signed out, please write a note with student’s name, date, time out and parent’s or carer’s signature which is to be handed into the office in the morning so passes can be arranged. Please be aware of school break times. • Students can be contacted on their mobiles only during the lunch times (listed below). A reminder that mobile phones must be turned off during class times. SCHOOL COMMENCES 8:40am CARE GROUP 8:50am MORNING TEA 11:00am – 11:35am LUNCH 1:40pm – 2:00pm SCHOOL FINISH 2:45pm YEAR 8 LITERACY 2015 The Year 8 Literacy classes are off to a great start this year! At the beginning of the year, students participated in quite a lot of diagnostic testing in order to place them into the right groupings for their current level of expertise. Everyone has now settled into routine and we are well into our stride with students engaging in meaningful but fun lessons. Each class completes two literacy lessons per week; one which focuses on reading and the other on writing. The reading lesson takes place in our specifically designed reading room and the students rotate in small groups through a number of activities including comprehension, reciprocal teaching and also some reading conferencing. Within the writing lesson, students are learning about the importance of structuring great paragraphs using the TEEL (yes you can google that one!) strategy. This has involved them creating their own topic sentences, going on a ‘gallery walk’ around the classroom to read and identify elaborating sentences and distinguishing the difference between fact and opinion. We look forward to seeing the students’ literacy skills excel as the year progresses. By Mrs Wonnacott-Wakeham – Head of Curriculum Teacher Instruction CLICK HERE FOR SLIDESHOW OF PHOTOS OF YEAR 8 LITERACY 2015 http://publish.newsserv.com.au/epublisher/printfriendly.php?id=214748456929&scho... 13/03/2015 Beenleigh State High School Newsletter Page 15 of 35 http://publish.newsserv.com.au/epublisher/printfriendly.php?id=214748456929&scho... 13/03/2015 Beenleigh State High School Newsletter Page 16 of 35 ROAD SAFETY FOR OUR STUDENTS Our school based police officer wishes to remind everyone that Alamein Street School Zone has a 40km/h limit in operation 7am-9am and 2pm-4pm during school term. School grounds are restricted to an advisory 20km/h limit for student safety. http://publish.newsserv.com.au/epublisher/printfriendly.php?id=214748456929&scho... 13/03/2015 Beenleigh State High School Newsletter Page 17 of 35 Students are encouraged to use the school crossing staffed both before and after school situated outside gate 2 (opposite Aldi). Parents/carers are encouraged to remind their children to use this facility and to adhere to responsible use of skateboards and bicycles when arriving and departing school. Students must wear a bicycle helmet by law when riding a bicycle and risk personal injury and/or positive police action if they fail to comply. Again this is paramount for student safety. Please be extra vigilant for students, on pick up or drop off, and use caution when utilising the school bus zone or the on-street car park outside the main gates on Savages Parade. By Constable Caunt - Beenleigh State High School Police Officer ASDAN NEWS Beenleigh State High School will be the only school visited by ASDAN’s CEO Ms Maggie Walker during her time in Queensland. Ms Walker has travelled from the UK to finalise the contract between ASDAN and Dete (Education Queensland) for provision of ASDAN throughout Queensland schools. This is a very important and exciting time for all involved. ASDAN Mainstream We have welcomed 21 exceptional mainstream students in our 2015 class. Students range from Year 7-Year 11 and are majoring in the Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards. Activities we have been busy with include: Completing the grueling assessment required by Ms Jude, trying to sort out our overgrown Permaculture garden that had become feral over the holidays, fostering one of Ag’s piglets rejected by his mum and 12 newly hatched chickens fresh from Science’s incubator. Our successes include two students http://publish.newsserv.com.au/epublisher/printfriendly.php?id=214748456929&scho... 13/03/2015 Beenleigh State High School Newsletter Page 18 of 35 Brendan Robinson (ASDAN Leader 2014) and Dylan Stone have both transferred across to the Eagleby Learning Centre. ASDAN SEP SEP ASDAN Year 8 Bronze students have already completed a variety of challenges including: Design a menu for a party, plan TWO journeys using a different kind of map for each: a street map, a road map and describe your journeys, and show you can complete forms accurately. SEP Silver Year 9 students have been working really hard preparing the ground in readiness for new dripirrigated vegetable gardens. ASDAN Year 7 All year 7 students will be expected to complete their ASDAN Bronze Award this year making this a first in Australia. Challenges will include: Build a kite by following diagrams and instructions, then using your practical experience and problem solving skills to improve the diagrams and instructions, Show that you can obtain information from interviewing someone, plan two journeys using a different kind of map for each: a street map and a road map describing your journeys, and show you can complete forms accurately. By Ms Raudon-Hill - ASDAN Co-ordinator INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY On Tuesday 3 March, an International Women’s Day event was held at the Marriott Hotel in Brisbane. The ‘Make It Happen’ High Tea was attended by two Grade 11 students, Chelsea Peace and Tameka Clarke. The students were fortunate enough to hear from some inspirational Australian women. Madeline Price, a finalist in the Queensland Young Australian of the Year Award 2015, spoke passionately about gender equality and the power each of us holds to make a difference in the world around us. Madeline shared her experience of ‘making it happen’ in the face of complacency and negativity. She has now established and runs the One Woman Project, which empowers young people to create sustainable change. Alyssa Azar inspired the audience with her story of setting and achieving her goals. At age 8, she was the youngest person to trek the Kokoda Track; at age 14, she climbed Mt Kilimanjaro. Now aged 18, Alyssa Azar aims to become Australia’s youngest ever person to summit Mt Everest when she heads there in a few short weeks. Alyssa’s determination to pursue her dreams, in spite of tragedy and setbacks, is an inspiration to us all. http://publish.newsserv.com.au/epublisher/printfriendly.php?id=214748456929&scho... 13/03/2015 Beenleigh State High School Newsletter Page 19 of 35 The event reinforced the power of both women and men to ‘make it happen’ – whatever ‘it’ may be! By Ms Armitage – Guidance Officer http://publish.newsserv.com.au/epublisher/printfriendly.php?id=214748456929&scho... 13/03/2015 Beenleigh State High School Newsletter Page 20 of 35 Each year International Women's Day (IWD) is celebrated on March 8. The first International Women's Day was held in 1911. Thousands of events occur to mark the economic, political and social achievements of women. Organisations, governments, charities, educational institutions, women's groups, corporations and the media celebrate the day. This year Soroptimist International held a breakfast to celebrate IWD at the Beenleigh Sports Club where Beenleigh State High School leaders Cordell Blaik, Zoe Te Hau and Lycharne Parkinson were invited to attend. The theme for 2015 was Make it Happen encouraging effective action for advancing and recognising women. Key speakers spoke of the need for young women to take control of their lives and be resilient in the face of any disappointments. Girls and women of Beenleigh State High – Make it happen. By Ms Harvey – Deputy Principal http://publish.newsserv.com.au/epublisher/printfriendly.php?id=214748456929&scho... 13/03/2015 Beenleigh State High School Newsletter Page 21 of 35 MUSIC NOTES Instrumental Music Our Instrumental Music program is very much up and running now, with just over 50 students signing up to learn a Brass, Woodwind, Percussion or String instrument this year. I would like to extend a very warm welcome to our new strings teacher, Miss Tess McLennan, who has had a great start to the year working with our students. We hope you will enjoy your time here at Beenleigh High J An overview of our ensembles and lessons on offer is provided below. Please contact Ms Angela Nieuwenburg ([email protected]) if you have any questions about our Instrumental Music Program. Concert Band Saxophone Ensemble Tuesday 8:00am – Morning 8:40am Tuesday 8:00am – Ms Morning 8:40am Nieuwenburg Mr Farmer http://publish.newsserv.com.au/epublisher/printfriendly.php?id=214748456929&scho... 13/03/2015 Beenleigh State High School Newsletter Percussion Ensemble String Lessons Symphonic Band Vocal Group Jazz Band Page 22 of 35 Wednesday 8:00am – Morning 8:40am Wednesday P1 & 2* Wednesday 3:00pm – Ms Afternoon 4:15pm Nieuwenburg Thursday First Break Friday 8:00am – Morning 8:40am Friday All Day* Mr Farmer Miss McLennan Mr Farmer Mr Farmer Brass, Woodwind & Percussion Lessons Mr Farmer *on a rotating timetable Music Academy Music Academy for Year 7’s and 8’s has also seen a great start to the year, and it is already very clear that there is a lot of talent among these young students! Students participating in Music Academy this Term have been busy rehearsing performances for the Term 2 piazza lunch time concert series (more info next Term!). They are all looking forward to performing and I’m sure these young musicians are going to produce some fantastic items! Please contact Ms Angela Nieuwenburg ([email protected]) if you have any questions about Music Academy. http://publish.newsserv.com.au/epublisher/printfriendly.php?id=214748456929&scho... 13/03/2015 Beenleigh State High School Newsletter Page 23 of 35 IMMUNISATION FREE CATCH UP CLINICS As a year 8 or 10 student have you missed an immunisation session at school? You can catch up (free for a limited time) at any of the following clinics: Beenleigh Library, Crete Street, Beenleigh – Every Thursday 9am to 10:30am Caddies Community Care Centre, 19-33 South Street, Jimboomba – Every Thursday 11am to 12pm http://publish.newsserv.com.au/epublisher/printfriendly.php?id=214748456929&scho... 13/03/2015 Beenleigh State High School Newsletter Page 24 of 35 Browns Plains Early Years Centre, Cnr Wineglass Drive & Middle Road, Hillcrest – Every Thursday 12:30pm to 2pm Logan Central Library, 26 Wilbur Street, Logan Central – Every Thursday 3:30pm to 7pm Redland Community Centre, 29 Loraine Street, Capalaba – First Thursday of every month, 4pm to 6pm Logan North Library, 2-6 Sports Drive, Underwood – Every Friday 9am to 10:30am Logan Hyperdome Library, 66 Mandew Street, Shailer Park – Every Friday 12pm to 1pm No appointment necessary, for further information contact Logan City Council on 34125397. 2015 COMPUTER PROGRAM - BRING YOUR OWN DEVICE (BYOD)OFFICE 365 & BYOD CAFE' Students are expected to have a technological device in all classes from 2015 as the 1:1 Computer funding has ceased. Students can choose from the following options: Option 1: BYOD Students bring a device that can be used in the classroom to research using the internet; create word processing and presentation documents. These devices are maintained by the student and parents/caregiver with limited assistance with basic problems and connectivity from the school IT technicians. Insurance is recommended. The cost of the WIFI maintenance is $20. Option 2: Take-home laptop program Students can hire a laptop or tablet for the year which they can take home. This is the device hire program where the school maintains the device. This program costs $150 for the year. The first accidental warranty claim is $50, the second accidental warranty claim is $100, the third accidental warranty claim is $150. There are limited devices available. Option 3: Day hire Students can rent a device at no cost from the student technology desk. The device must be collected between http://publish.newsserv.com.au/epublisher/printfriendly.php?id=214748456929&scho... 13/03/2015 Beenleigh State High School Newsletter Page 25 of 35 8.00am-8.40am and returned each afternoon by 3pm. If the device is not returned the following steps will occur; Step 1: The parents/caregivers of the student will receive a text message to return the device Step 2: The student will receive an after school detention and will not be able to rent a device for 1 week. Another ICT RUP form will be required to be resigned by the parent and student and returned to the student laptop technician. Step 3: The student’s school account will be invoiced for $150 take-home laptop payment. Office 354 free to all Education Queensland Students Go to this webpage https://mishelp.eq.edu.au/studentadvantage/Pages/default.aspx to access the instructions to download Office 365 to students personal device. This enables students to have free access to presentation software for school assignments such as word, power point and excel. BYOD Café During week 3 all students participated in the BYOD Café to ensure that any issues that students were having with their devices could be rectified. All students completed the BYOD Option form to indicate which option they were selecting for 2015. They also completed the BYOD RUP (responsible use policy) which students signed to agree to use all technology at Beenleigh SHS appropriately at all times. Those forms would have come home with your child, please sign these and return to the Laptop Coordinator. Students spent time with the technicians going through the appropriate steps to connect to the school wifi. Please remember that during 8am-4pm the school network does have restricted access preventing students from accessing inappropriate learning websites. By week 5, Friday 28th February, every student must have selected which option they will participate in for 2015. Students are required to bring their device to school every day for learning purposes. Remember that we are moving into a digital world, and in order for our students to be ready for the work force they must start learning these digital literacy skills now. By Ms Jolly - Head of Department for Business/IT/Industrial Tech & Home Economics http://publish.newsserv.com.au/epublisher/printfriendly.php?id=214748456929&scho... 13/03/2015 Beenleigh State High School Newsletter Page 26 of 35 BRIDGES RECONNECT THE GIRLS SPOT SUPPORT GROUP The Girls’ Spot is a support group for 12 - 18 year olds. The group is designed to empower girls through supporting each other. The group is operated by Bridges Reconnect at 100 Railway Parade, Woodridge. It meets every 2nd Wednesday from 4 - 6pm during school terms and 10am - 2pm during school holidays. If you are interested, or just want more information, please ring: Tammy, Donna or Allan on 07 3208 1478 CLICK HERE FOR PDF OF GIRLS SPOT SUPPORT GROUP IS CONFLICT WITH YOUR TEEN Is conflict with your teen bringing you to breaking point? Has your teen been taking off from home? Do you wish you could take some time out? The team at Bridges Reconnect can help! Call 07 3208 1478 Email: [email protected] or find us on Facebook: wwww.facebook.com/bridges.reconnect http://publish.newsserv.com.au/epublisher/printfriendly.php?id=214748456929&scho... 13/03/2015 Beenleigh State High School Newsletter Page 27 of 35 CLICK HERE FOR PDF OF IS CONFLICT WITH YOUR TEEN POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR FOR LEARNING (PBL) During weeks 7&8 our PBL focus will be WE ACHIEVE – Strive to achieve our best in all class work, homework and assessment. In weeks 9 & 10 our PBL focus will be WE CARE – Showing empathy and are kind to each other. Congratulations to the following students who have been awarded PBL certificates. Merit points are awarded to students by their teachers for exceeding expectations at school. Great work everyone. http://publish.newsserv.com.au/epublisher/printfriendly.php?id=214748456929&scho... 13/03/2015 Beenleigh State High School Newsletter Page 28 of 35 By Mrs Richardson – Teacher Aide E-Learning Centre YEAR 7 YEAR 8 YEAR 9 YEAR 10 YEAR 11 YEAR 12 AWARDS AWARDS AWARDS AWARDS AWARDS AWARDS Kauri Byrce Jaiden Shae-Anne Rebekkah Ali Jawad Broughton Hughes 8C Buckley 9C Nicholson Cracknell- 12F 10Z Azzopardi 11C 7B Kylie Moratti Daniel Georgia Tyson Dent Hayley John 7B Armstrong 10B Gardner 11B Barnard Schloss 8C 9F 12D Dianna Charde Josh Hobbs Amy Herbst Leonardo Jay Kyle Olivar 7B Smith 8A 9D 10D 11A Shadwell 12D Caitlin Jamie-Leigh Vincent 9Z Griffin 10C http://publish.newsserv.com.au/epublisher/printfriendly.php?id=214748456929&scho... 13/03/2015 Beenleigh State High School Newsletter Page 29 of 35 INTRODUCTION SenseAbility - BUILDING RESILIENCE IN OUR STUDENTS CLICK HERE FOR PDF OF SENSEABILITY Students in Years 7‐9 will be participating in a new program during 2015. Called SenseAbility, the program is aimed at building resilience in young people, to help them manage the life challenges that are an inevitable part of growing up. The program is part of our school’s commitment to the understanding that teachers, in partnership with parents, have a significant role in promoting good mental health in their students. SenseAbility will be delivered to students by our teachers and will provide a range of skills to empower students to care for their own wellbeing. The program takes a strengths‐based approach. Instead of focusing on negatives and things that don’t work, it assists young people to focus on the unique characteristics and qualities they have, but are inclined to ignore or downplay. How often do your children comment on the things they can’t do? A strengths‐based approach does not require individuals to excel or perform in particular areas, rather it encourages them to acknowledge and appreciate the small things they do in their everyday lives ‐ such as being a good friend, being responsible and demonstrating small acts of kindness that reflect underlying valuable qualities. The program also encourages young people to develop good help‐seeking skills for themselves and others, so they can obtain assistance if challenges are too difficult for them to manage alone. Many of the activities will give students the opportunity to practice breaking down their thoughts in the following way: http://publish.newsserv.com.au/epublisher/printfriendly.php?id=214748456929&scho... 13/03/2015 Beenleigh State High School Newsletter Page 30 of 35 The program will also allow students to work individually and cooperatively with their peers, thus developing their ability to build relationships and enhance their connection to school. These are vital elements to improving your child’s sense of self and belonging. Parents and guardians are encouraged to discuss the SenseAbility lessons at home with their children so that all students understand that the significant people in their lives have an important part to play in their wellbeing. Parents and guardians are welcome to look at the materials in this program by visiting www.beyondblue.org.au/senseability. Please contact the following year level coordinators if you have questions about the program: Year 7 – Ms Sarah-Jane Currie P: 34423715 Year 8 – Ms Odette Cheal P: 34423789 Year 9 – Mr James Mackney P: 34423789 By Mr Ricketts – Head of Engagement AURASMA AT BEENLEIGH STATE HIGH SCHOOL http://publish.newsserv.com.au/epublisher/printfriendly.php?id=214748456929&scho... 13/03/2015 Beenleigh State High School Newsletter Page 31 of 35 This year as a way to get our students and parents working with new technologies we have been busy creating some magnets which are being handed out with this addition of the newsletter. On this magnet there are two interactive icons. The first is a QR code and when you use any QR reader app you will find some instructions about how to access our Aurasma channel. This is a free augmented reality app which we are using more and more of throughout 2015. We are encouraging the students within their lessons to create their own videos to engage with our displays within the school grounds. The second icon on the magnet can be scanned using Aurasma and will direct you to the latest addition of the newsletter. Therefore you can keep it on the fridge and always have access to the latest news from our wonderful school. By Mrs Wonnacott-Wakeham – Head of Curriculum Teacher Instruction CLICK HERE FOR THE PDF INSTRUCTIONS OF AURASMA EMAIL ADDRESSES Communication between parents/caregivers and staff is very important to all members of staff at the Beenleigh High School. We are asking parents/caregivers to provide their email address to the school via the school email address: [email protected] Teachers want to use this form of communication also for sending student assessment and progress throughout the year. The school newsletter is also sent via email on a fortnightly basis. In using email we are all also helping our environment with less paper being used in printing of the school newsletter. ATTENDANCE & LATENESS NOTICES Please read the flyer attached re attendance and lateness, this is very useful, important information for parents/carers and your student. CLICK HERE FOR THE PDF FLYER http://publish.newsserv.com.au/epublisher/printfriendly.php?id=214748456929&scho... 13/03/2015 Beenleigh State High School Newsletter Page 32 of 35 BEENLEIGH SHS APP FOR PHONE/MOBILE Be involved in our school community, keep yourself in touch and this provides you all the information from the website. You can save school calendar dates to your personal mobile, access newsletters, news pages, twitter, class times, forms and documents and annual reports. You can download our Beenleigh SHS app to your phone/ mobile device? (In less than 1 minute) 1. Download QSchools from the app store 2. Open the app 3. Search Beenleigh SHS Click the star to add Beenleigh SHS to your favourites. FRIDAY NIGHT YOUTH Date: 13 March Venue: Beenleigh High School Multi Hall Year Level: Years 5-6 commencing 6:15pm Years 7-9 commencing 7:30pm Cost: Free Contact: Senior Pastors Mark & Cindy Kujawa www.centrocentre.com.au Mark 0412 725431 | E [email protected] | Cindy 0411 113856 | E [email protected] http://publish.newsserv.com.au/epublisher/printfriendly.php?id=214748456929&scho... 13/03/2015 Beenleigh State High School Newsletter Page 33 of 35 2015 NEXT STEPS SURVEY The Queensland Government is conducting its annual statewide survey of all students who completed Year 12 in 2014. The Next Step survey is a brief, confidential survey that gains a comprehensive picture of the employment, study and life choices made by Queensland school completers in the year after they finish Year 12. Between March and June, all our students who completed Year 12 last year can expect to receive instructions to complete a web-based survey or a telephone call from the Queensland Government Statistician’s Office to complete the survey. Please encourage them to take part. If their contact details have changed, please assist the interviewer with their updated details or forward the survey to their new address so they can participate. Thank you for your support of the Next Step survey in 2015. Further information on Next Step is available online at www.education.qld.gov.au/nextstep/ or on toll free telephone 1800 068 587. NATIONAL YOUTH WEEK Voices of the Future ‘Voices of the Future’ is a FREE event for all young people of the community aged 12-25 years. Bungee Run, Mechanical Surf Board, Rock Climbing, Indoor Skate Ramps, Basketball Shoot comp, Jumping Castle, Music, lots of food, and more!!!Come along, have some fun, and have your say about the community- It Starts with US! Date: Saturday 11 April Time: 12pm-3pm Venue: Beenleigh PCYC, 20-38 Alamein St http://publish.newsserv.com.au/epublisher/printfriendly.php?id=214748456929&scho... 13/03/2015 Beenleigh State High School Newsletter Page 34 of 35 CLICK HERE FOR PDF OF NATIONAL YOUTH WEEK 40 Alamein Street / PO Box 29 BEENLEIGH 4207 QLD 07 3442 3777 07 3442 3700 07 3442 3760 [email protected] http://www.beenleigshs.eq.edu.au/ Our Sponsors Please click on any advertisement to email the affiliated business or view further details such as company brochures, flyers or promotions http://publish.newsserv.com.au/epublisher/printfriendly.php?id=214748456929&scho... 13/03/2015 Beenleigh State High School Newsletter Page 35 of 35 http://publish.newsserv.com.au/epublisher/printfriendly.php?id=214748456929&scho... 13/03/2015
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