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Bundaberg North State High School 2020
OUTSTANDING LEARNERS
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS OUTSTANDING FUTURES
No. 4, 11th March 2020
Principal’s Report…
The first half of Term 1 is over and we have certainly had a
busy start to the year.
Last week the Bundaberg District State Secondary Swimming
carnival was held at Norville Pool. While our team was only
small I would like to congratulate all the swimmers for their
participation and effort in representing North and thank the
parents for attending. On Tuesday, 3rd March we held our
first ‘Day of Excellence’ for the year for high achieving year 4-6
from our feeder primary schools. The students were
challenged with several problem solving activities throughout
the day that required the use of creativity, communication and
cooperation. It was great to see so much excitement and
enthusiasm amongst the students.
On Friday Year 8 Medieval day was held. Thanks to the Humanities faculty for organising great activities that kept the
students highly engaged & congratulations to the students who came to school in some fantastic medieval costumes.
On Friday also, the Girls Academy held a luncheon to celebrate
International Womens' Day. It was wonderful to see parents,
elders and members of the Girls Academy advisory committee
attending with the girls.
On Saturday, Mrs Jensen accompanied our 2 finalists Emily and
Brayden to the zone
competition of the Lions
Youth of the Year. Both
students improved
further on their first
round and while they did
not progress to the next competition, they were excellent ambassadors for
the school and did a wonderful job.
Our 4 yearly School Review is being conducted next week March 16-18.
Three external reviewers will be at North interviewing staff, students,
parents and community representatives. They will be looking at what we
are doing well and areas for development. The recommendations and
commendations will form the basis of our next 4 year Strategic Plan.
P&C AGM and Next Meeting Thursday, 12th March 2020. All welcome!
Marks Street, Bundaberg Q 4670 Ph (07) 41300222 [email protected] http://www.bundabergnorthshs.eq.edu.au
The Coronavirus continues to be a hot topic in the media. We should exercise caution and practice good hygiene. The
following are useful tips:
1. Wash hands often and thoroughly (hum Happy Birthday TWICE, feels like forever but that is what it takes)
2. Remain 1.5m away from people who cough and sneeze
3. STAY HOME IF YOU ARE SICK
Symptoms for COVID-19 include:
fever
cough
sore throat
breathing difficulties.
Queensland Health have a Facebook page and a Blog COVID-19 with up to date and accurate information or you can
call 1300HEALTH.
If you or your family are sick please stay home and seek medical advice. Please notify us immediately if you have been
at risk or have any concerns. See below for advice from the Department of Education for hand hygiene.
The installation of air-conditioners in classrooms this year has created a very positive improvement to the classroom
environment. Students and teachers are no longer sweating and feeling exhausted by the high temperatures and
while there are a small number of areas eg the hall and Industrial Technology workshops that are not air-conditioned
the majority of the school is now cool. In addition to the air-conditioners we are currently having solar panels
installed on C Block roof which will significantly increase our solar energy generation. We will also be undergoing an
electrical system upgrade which will occur at night to minimise the disruption to students and their school day.
In our next Newsletter I look forward to sharing the results of our School Review.
Effective hand hygiene is vital
As the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to evolve, it is
important to remember that effective hand and sneeze/cough
hygiene is the best defence against viruses and can help
prevent the spread of illness.
Lead by example and encourage your children to:
wash their hands regularly with soap and water,
before and after eating, and after going to the toilet
use alcohol-based hand sanitiser if soap is not
available
cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue or the inside
of their elbow
dispose of tissues in the bin immediately
if they’re unwell, stay at home and avoid contact with
others such as touching, kissing or hugging.
Check out the 20 second routine video for effective
handwashing.
Robyn Kent, PRINCIPAL
P&C AGM and Next Meeting Thursday, 12th March 2020. All welcome!
Marks Street, Bundaberg Q 4670 Ph (07) 41300222 [email protected] http://www.bundabergnorthshs.eq.edu.au
Better Buddies Anti-Bullying Committee 2020
Our newest members
of the Better Buddies
Anti-Bullying
committee received
their badges on
Parade and have
begun meeting in
their lunch hour to
share great ideas and
activities which
promote our strong
anti-bullying stance at
the school.
Our focus this year in
the RAS lesson
delivered by the students on this committee will be KINDNESS. To prepare for this new RAS lesson, we are asking all
RAS classes and their teachers to start thinking about who the students are in their RAS class that they would regard as
KIND? What constitutes KINDNESS?
It is time to start throwing kindness around like confetti at BNSHS in 2020. #choosekind
Rowing News
Bundaberg North High rowing team is back into training
hard on Friday afternoons and Sunday mornings. We
have approximately 8 rowers ranging in ability from
novices to experienced rowers. The captain of our rowing
team, Jess is doing a wonderful job at mentoring our new
team members. The first 2 sessions are free and if you
choose to continue after this, you can join Bundaberg
Rowing.
There are 3 regattas held in term 2 and the team will have the opportunity to enter the Central Queensland titles in
June. We have a great band of parent helpers and an excellent coach. If your child would like to row they should come
and see me for more information.
We are all looking forward to an enjoyable and successful
season.
Mr Newell
Bundaberg North High
Rowing Co-ordinator
P&C AGM and Next Meeting Thursday, 12th March 2020. All welcome!
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2020 Swimming Carnival Report
On Friday, February 21st North High held their annual swimming carnival. Congratulations to Mabbro for
winning the carnival, beating Monduran by only 4 points! All round, it was very close. Thank you to
everyone who swam, every point counted. A special mention to all of the age champions, and everyone
who dressed up in the Australiana costume theme [a lot of Aussie Bogans!]. The Best Dressed award went
to Matthew in Year 12!
Once again, thank you to all students and staff who attended for an all-round enjoyable day!
Swimming carnival age champions
12 Years Boy Charley Henke
12 Years Girl Zahlia Walz
13 Years Boy Liam Giles
13 Years Girl Shanae Oosthuizen
14 Years Boy Corey Stevens
14 Years Girl Skyla Giles
15 Years Boy Byron Payne
15 Years Girl Alice Prichard
16 Years Boy Jesse Krenske
16 Years Girl Skye Nute
Open Boys Brent Deighton
Open Girls Alice Wake
Mr Thatcher Sports Coordinator
House points scoreboard
Mabbro 562
Monduran 559
Tirroan 486
Walla 457
P&C AGM and Next Meeting Thursday, 12th March 2020. All welcome!
Marks Street, Bundaberg Q 4670 Ph (07) 41300222 [email protected] http://www.bundabergnorthshs.eq.edu.au
RAS Lesson – KINDNESS
Our Better Buddies Anti-Bullying Committee delivered their first lesson for the year to two RAS classes this week. The
theme of the lesson is KINDNESS. One of the activities students are required to do is to nominate a person in their RAS
class that they consider to be kind and justify the nomination. Two to three students nominated per class are then
drawn from the KINDNESS JAR. The students recognised for Week 6 were:
TIRROAN D
TIRROAN C
We are also setting the students a challenge to participate in five random acts of KINDNESS throughout each week.
It is time to spread KINDNESS around like Confetti at BNSHS.
Keri Jensen Better Buddies Co-ordinator
Year 12 Business guest speaker
As reported in the media recently, Bundaberg’s Pacific Gold
Macadamias, Brisbane based Macadamia Marketing International
and Lismore’s Macadamia Processing Company will all consolidate
under the one brand officially on 1st April to become known as
MARQUIS MACADAMIAS. We would like to thank the General
Manager of Marquis Macadamias Mr Craig Brice, for taking the
time out of his busy schedule to come and talk to our Year 12
Business students. Craig explained what it takes to merge, expand
domestically and globally, rebrand and to effectively manage
human resources and finances in a competitive market. We were
also able to get a sneak peak and taste of the new rebranded
product.
P&C AGM and Next Meeting Thursday, 12th March 2020. All welcome!
Marks Street, Bundaberg Q 4670 Ph (07) 41300222 [email protected] http://www.bundabergnorthshs.eq.edu.au
Check mate
The Bundaberg Chess Club is holding the 2nd Sunday Junior Chess Tournament on 29/03/2020. All inquiries about Bundaberg Chess Club Junior Chess competitions should be sent to mobile:- 0418686497 or email [email protected].
Cost will be $8.00/day. A maximum cost of $16.00 per family, for 3 or more players. $7.00 for each player if you bring a new friend to chess. The cost includes 6 rounds of competitive chess each tournament plus a chess lesson from Mr John Harris who is a top rated chess player in Bundaberg. First round to commence promptly at 9.00 am at the U3A Building (upstairs) next to Improvements Gym on Woongarra St. Could players please arrive 15 minutes early to register for the tournament. It is anticipated the session should finish approximately 12.20-12.30 pm. All children need to bring a water bottle plus sufficient morning tea.
Prizes are given on each day for 1st to 5th place, with a prize for the 2 players with the most interesting chess game, plus 2 lucky door prizes. Children can accrue points through regular attendance at these Sunday tournaments towards Grand Prix prizes that are awarded at the last Sunday Junior Chess Tournament of the year in November.
LIONS Youth Of The Year quest 2020 Six of our students took part in the Lions Youth of the Year Public Speaking
Competition recently. Representing Bundaberg North Lions Club were
Tyler, Anish, Cade and Emily.
Benjamin and Braydan represented Moore Park Lions Club.
So what exactly is this competition all about? Firstly, the students
participate individually in a 20 min interview with the judges here at
school. Then on the same day at night, the speeches take place. The
students respond to two, two-minute impromptu questions. The topics for the impromptus were:
1. What is your passion?
2. How do you feel about going forward into a future that faces so many global challenges?
Finally, they then deliver their 5 minute prepared speech on a topic of their own choice. The competition was very
close and the judges were extremely impressed. Public speaking can certainly be a daunting task, so we would like you
to congratulate all of these students. However, there could only be three winners announced on the night.
Congratulations to Emily who won the Bundaberg North Lions Club division. Emily delivered an interesting speech on
“Self Licensing”. Congratulations also to Braydan who won the Moore Park Lions Club Division. Braydan delivered a
very moving and personal speech on “The Contamination of Salt Ash”. Both of these students went on to represent
our school at the Zone final being held on Saturday 7th March.
I would also like to congratulate Cade who won the Overall Public Speaking Award on the evening. Cade delivered a
very passionate speech on bullying. We would like to extend our thanks also to the members of the Bundaberg North
and Moore Park Lions Club for once again
facilitating this wonderful and very worthwhile
competition.
Mrs Keri Jensen
LYOY Co-ordinator
P&C AGM and Next Meeting Thursday, 12th March 2020. All welcome!
Marks Street, Bundaberg Q 4670 Ph (07) 41300222 [email protected] http://www.bundabergnorthshs.eq.edu.au
Office Notes –
Please help us offer our students the best possible conditions under which to carry out
exams and assessment. We are currently in ‘Disruption Free Periods’ for year 11 and 12
students and this means that we can’t phone through to classrooms and interrupt classes.
To help us with this, please ensure that if you need your student to sign out of school
early or attend an appointment etc, you arrange this with the office before school starts for the day.
You can do this by calling the office, 4130 0222; emailing us on [email protected], by
using QParents or by giving your student a written note to bring to school.
We thank you for your help.
School leaders’ afternoon tea
Emily and Tyler joined others from Bundaberg
schools at a school leaders afternoon tea held by
State Member of Bundaberg, David Batt. They are
great ambassadors for North High and enjoyed the
afternoon meeting and networking with other
student leaders.
P&C Meeting and A.G.M
Bundaberg North State High School is holding their P&C and Annual General
Meeting on Thursday, 12th March 2020. We invite you to come along to the
Administration block at 6pm on Thursday. We welcome new parents and
guardians as well as existing members.
Lost property
The lost property area in G Block is overflowing with items which may
belong to your student. If your students have misplaced jumpers, pencil
cases, lunch boxes, hats, shoes or any other items, please encourage them
to pop in to G block and take a look.
Thanks
P&C AGM and Next Meeting Thursday, 12th March 2020. All welcome!
Marks Street, Bundaberg Q 4670 Ph (07) 41300222 [email protected] http://www.bundabergnorthshs.eq.edu.au
Suggestion box
We value your feedback and would love to hear your suggestions about how we can make Bundaberg North State High
School a better school. Please click on the icon and enter the details of your suggestion and once submitted it will be
emailed to the Principal.
If you would like us to reply and discuss your suggestion with you, be sure to check the appropriate box. Alternatively
you can give us your suggestion anonymously. Either way, would love to hear from you. The link is also available on
our website.
Best backpacks are in stock!! The North High P&C have excellent quality student backpacks
available for sale. The Genius Tuff-backpack has three
zippered compartments, with reflective piping on the front
panels and very durable, and guaranteed to last. There is a
life-time manufacturer’s warranty. It also has anatomical back system for better
lumber support and made of water-repellent duragarde fabric and quality zips. They
are very comfortable to wear.
They can be purchased through QKR and the canteen and cost $70.00. The QKR online ordering for these
bags, or canteen items such as morning tea and lunch is available via
https://qkr.mastercard.com/. Register and start ordering your child’s delicious
morning tea/ lunch before 9am each school day.
Parent resources – eSafety kids
Parentline – online support
Online support is available to parents at Parentline. This is a fantastic free resource that offers a confidential counselling service for parents plus a host of information and tips from the experts on any
parenting challenge you may have.
Click here to access to access support
P&C AGM and Next Meeting Thursday, 12th March 2020. All welcome!
Marks Street, Bundaberg Q 4670 Ph (07) 41300222 [email protected] http://www.bundabergnorthshs.eq.edu.au
DATES TO REMEMBER
Summer Sport Week 4 Wednesday, 11th March 2020
P&C Annual General Meeting 6:00pm – Admin building, North
High Thursday, 12th March 2020
P&C Meeting To follow P&C AGM Thursday, 12th March 2020
Disruption free cotinues Year 12 Monday, 2nd March - Friday, 13th March
Disruption free commences Year 11 Monday, 9th March – Friday, 20th March
School Review 16th March, 2020
National Day of Action Against Violence and Bullying
Friday, 20th March, 2020
COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD Click on the picture for more information
Headspace Family and
friends chats
Understanding sessions
Headspace
66 Woongarra Street
4152 3931 [email protected]
Click on the picture to check out some
great resources about online safety
P&C AGM and Next Meeting Thursday, 12th March 2020. All welcome!
Marks Street, Bundaberg Q 4670 Ph (07) 41300222 [email protected] http://www.bundabergnorthshs.eq.edu.au
Australian Defence Force
Bundaberg
Information session
March 16th, 2020 6pm – 8pm
At the Bundaberg Multiplex, Civic Street
SAVE THE DATE
Australian Defence Force
YOU Sessions
Wednesday April 1st and Thursday April 2nd 2020
More information to come
Queensland Youth Week
1-9 April 2020
Thursday April 9th 2020 10am to 3pm
Bundaberg Civic Centre
Strategix
Career Planning Information
Wednesday 8th April 1pm – 3pm
Clink on the link for further information
regarding available courses
P&C AGM and Next Meeting Thursday, 12th March 2020. All welcome!
Marks Street, Bundaberg Q 4670 Ph (07) 41300222 [email protected] http://www.bundabergnorthshs.eq.edu.au
Interested in a Career in the
Sugar Industry
SUGAR Tuesday
Tuesday 21st April 11am – 4 pm
Bundaberg Multiplex
Workshops for young people
FREE Respectful Relationships workshops For young people
Click on the picture for all the info
