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Brisbane State HighNewsletterPage 6 of 15Student VoiceYear 12: Powering forwardWinter sport has commenced. Rejoice! Term 2 is underway and with all its history and close ties withGPS and QGSSSA sport, this is a very exciting term for our school. Rugby and football respectively arepreparing for a hard-fought season ahead, with the First XV holding premiership aspirations again. Thisterm only runs for nine weeks, and we are already through three. To every student of State High, Iapplaud you if you are in a sporting team this term and I encourage you to be if you are not. Term 2usually holds great significance in the culture and history of this great school, and we will make sure itdoes not cease.Although this is the shortest term of the year, it is critical that we, as a student body, maintain ourstandards in all facets of the school. Keep pushing forward with your schoolwork, work hard to engrossyourself in the many co-curricular and extra-curricular opportunities that you have whilst attending thisinstitution. Maintain our standards at school events, particularly at other schools and on Saturdays atFursden Road, and just as importantly within our own school.As all of you should be aware, the Prefects are currently running an Anti-Litter Campaign to stave off theeffect that rubbish has on our school. If every student co-operates, we shall all work more harmoniously,and as Mr Haynes has explained, there will be rewards for continued improvement.To every student and parent, let’s keep moving forward. The school year is well underway, but do nothalt improvement, Strive to better yourself in this upcoming term, work towards your respective reportcards, and work hard for yourself, your team mates and your school at every sporting and music event.The Prefect body looks forward to helping out each student, and providing help wherever possible. Let’skeep powering forward!P&C AssociationG.Whitton, SCHOOl vice-CaptainThe General MeetingThe P&C General Meeting for May has been brought forward to Monday, May 23 at 7.00pm in D Block.It would be great to see some new faces, so please come along and see what we are on about. Ofparticular interest will be Mr Haynes’ report from recent student and teacher focus groups.Panayiri Car ParkingWeekend of May 21 and 22Help! Volunteers NeededThe annual Greek Community Festival is on again and the P&C intend to fund raise by operating twoof the school’s car parks from 1.00pm to 6.00pm on Saturday May 21 and from 9.00am to 6.00pm onSunday May 22. Please consider giving up a couple of hours to help the school by putting your name onthe roster. Please email to pandc.2003@gbn.eq.edu.au or phone the P&C Office on 3291 4173.Appointment of an AuditorThe BSHS P & C Executive Committee is seeking Expressions of Interest from within the school communityfor a qualified person to carry out the 2011 Audit.To be appointed, the External Auditor must hold one of the following qualifications:1. Accountancy practice/Independent CPA/CA.2. Public Servant (with necessary maturity & financial experience).3. Bank Officer or other competent person (with necessary maturity & financial experience).If you are qualified and wish to submit an Expression of Interest to undertake this year’s Audit, pleasesend through a short submission detailing your relevant qualifications, any previous experience andcontact details so that we can further discuss the scope and cost of the work.Issue Date: 13 May 2011www.statehigh.com.au/news