BSHS 2008 Newsletter - Brisbane State High School

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Brisbane State HighNewsletterPage 2 of 15Dash showed some of the best of our traditions in an event that celebrated the athletic prowess of our currentstudents while acknowledging the long term commitment to Athletes and Rowers by former teacher DenisDonnelly. With an audience circling the oval in true caldron effect, hundreds of students were able to capturethe excitement of the event and experience a little of this tradition for themselves. Many thanks to John Davis.How we treat each otherWith the convergent timing of Harmony Day and Say “NO” to Bullying day, we have spent the past week talkingto students about how we treat each other. We have been working on two key messages. The first messageis that we all greatly influence our community by what we choose to do and by what we choose to ignore.Matched with research that shows that 80% of bullying stops the minute a bystander simply makes a smallintervention, we set an expectation about the leadership we expect from our students. The second messageis that we have much to celebrate in the diversity of our community. This celebration comes from recognisingtwo things: there are things we have in common and there are things that make us different... and both arespecial.AttendanceWe believe that every lesson counts. That belief is tested every day, as we try to manage the competing demandsof a busy and high performing school. Just the same, we are making a concerted effort to ensure that studentsmaximise their time in class and their focus on learning.We are asking for your assistance. Please work with us to have your student attend every day and for everylesson unless they are medically unfit to do so.You may be interested to know that under the Education (General Provisions) Act there is an obligation to ensurethat “the child” attends school on every school day, for the education program in which the child is enrolledunless there is a “reasonable excuse”. The number of “reasonable excuses” is quite limited. They include “thechild is too ill to attend”, a child who is subject to a direction about a contagious disease, there is an applicationfor enrolment pending or an arrangement has been made for the child for an apprenticeship.We appreciate your assistance in making the most of the short time available for education.This year’s planYou’ll find a copy of this year’s school operation plan at the following link:http://www.brisbaneshs.eq.edu.au/index.php?q=schools-operational-planThis planning builds on the work already established in the school. We have some exciting work ahead this year.The details in the plan describe some of the measures we’ll put in place during the year to improve teachingand learning; culture, climate and care and; to maximise performance.Best wishesDeputy Principal NewsStudent Subject Selections for Semester 2, 2011Mr Wade Haynes, Executive PrincipalBefore the Easter Holidays Year 8, 9 and 10 students will receive a copy of the Semester 2 subjects that theyhave chosen.If students wish to change these, subject change forms must be submitted as follows:• Year 8 April 29, 2011• Year 9 May 6, 2011• Year 10 May 13, 2011Things to note :• English, Maths and Science are compulsory for Years 8 and 9 in both semesters.• English and Maths are compulsory for Year 10 in both semesters.Issue Date: 21 Mar 2011www.statehigh.com.au/news
Brisbane State HighNewsletterPage 3 of 15• Except in exceptional circumstances, students in Years 8 and 9 will remain in the same English andMaths classes with the same teacher to ensure a longer academic ‘runway’ for these subjects. A morerobust explanation of the reasons for this was included in a newsletter late last year. In very rareinstances this may mean that students may not get a minor subject they have chosen. For this reasonI am asking the students to have an alternative choice ready.• Once these choices are confirmed students will not have an opportunity to make subject changes.• Years 11 and 12 students have until the end of the second week of Semester 2 to change subjects.Parent – Teacher InterviewsMr Mark Law, Deputy PrincipalTerm OneInterviews will be conducted on two nights. Parents may elect to attend on one or both nights.This would be dependent on the number of interviews to be conducted.The dates are as follows:• Wednesday, April 6• Tuesday, April 12Interviews are held in:• F Block Sports Centre, Edmondstone StreetInterviews commence at 4.00pm and will conclude at 7.00pm.The On-line booking system (PTO) has now been uploaded to the school website.Access via the BSHS website. http://www.brisbaneshs.eq.edu.au/index.php?q=parent-teacher-interviewsA full set of instructions are available at this point.Students have also been provided with a hard copy of the information letter and instructions to bringhome.Student AchievementsMs Janice Head, Deputy PrincipalWe have a number of outstanding student achievements to celebrate and recognise this fortnight. We areproud of the diverse range of achievements of our students and are excited to celebrate with them.• Congratulations to E.O’Neill, D.Loukaras, P.Kong and A.Nguyen who represented the school at theSchools Constitutional Convention on March 2. Our students debated issues related to Australia’sconstitution around this year’s theme of Federalism: Unite or Divide.• Congratulations to the following students who were selected to represent Brisbane State High at theQGSSSA Swimming Championships held on Wednesday March 9:13 Years:M.AshcroftA.BelessisK.BowenM.CoombeL.FonomaaliiA.JohnsonM.ScroopeR.SlatterS.SmithT.StarmerE.SuessD.TaylorX.Taylor-RollsE.Willmington14 Years:R.BarkerC.BendixE.ChristieA.CooksleyF.CoombesO.DalglieshK.DentM.ElphinstoneC.FerneC.FilipsL.FryM.GockM.HampsonK.HogendoornA.HolleringS.HarveyO.JeonJ.KapelerisK.StewartR.MasseyK.MillsL.WaldieIssue Date: 21 Mar 2011www.statehigh.com.au/news
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