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Mrs Karen TanksMrs Karen TanksExecutive PrincipalExecutive Principal

25 February 202025 February 2020

From the Executive Principal’s Desk

Engagement, Writing,Feedback and Retrieval

Dear Parents, Caregiversand StudentsI remember reading to my children whenthey were very young from Dr Seuss’sThe Sleep Book, a beautifully illustratedbook about how yawns were travellingthroughout the land, putting everyone to

sleep. By the end, if my children were not asleep, they certainlywere not far off and to be honest, even I struggled to shakemyself awake after reading it to them. The power of a yawn inrelaxing the body and getting it ready for sleep is truly amazing.In the same way, I believe the power of Mansfield SHS as awhole to educate and care for our young people, is just aswonderful, and if the minds of students and parents are open,the feeling of being a part of something great is just as strong.

We are one of the largest schools in Queensland, but thatdoes not mean we are an Orwellian education factory churningout mass-produced minds from sterile and emotionlessclassrooms. On the contrary, the feeling of care, of belongingand being ‘seen’ permeates our school, it is an irresistible forcewhich, rather than putting us to sleep, wakes us up, energisesus and inspires us to make the most of every lesson, every day.This is one of our greatest strengths as a schooling communityand is plain to see in the brilliant beginning to this school year.From the amazing pride and precision with which our studentsare wearing their uniform, to the positive attitude they haveshown toward each other and themselves, the behaviour of

Mansfield SHS students in the year to date has been exemplaryand I am so proud of them, as we all should be.

Here, making the most of 2020 happens every day, from themoment those teal uniforms are pulled on until the end of theevening, when the books are closed and the computers areturned off. The opportunities for your children to excel aboundin every single moment at Mansfield SHS. And when I say‘excel’ I mean within their strengths, capabilities and effort. Astudent who excels in chess may find Shakespeare challenging,whilst one who could run around the oval twenty times withoutgiving a thought to tired muscles, might become exhaustedlearning the periodic table. It is not in the subject or levelthat a student might reach which indicates excellence, but thewillingness and action they take to give their absolute best,that truly signifies they have excelled. In this, your children aresupported by outstanding staff who facilitate quality learningand teaching every day. Amazing, innovative educationalexperiences are happening in each classroom in every lessonat Mansfield: absolutely no yawns happen here!

I also believe that making the most of 2020 is about becominginvolved in our school culture and taking advantage of theopportunities Mansfield SHS offers students. We are a caring,nurturing schooling community: we celebrate our successes,help those whom are experiencing challenges and mostimportantly, we do this as a team from one end of the school tothe other. If you combine this with the incredible opportunitiesour students are offered, both inside our scheduled subjects,excellence programs and extracurricular activities, finding aplace of joy and challenge for every student is achievable. Iwould strongly encourage each of our parents and studentsto explore the wide range of activities on offer both duringand after school hours. In this regard, our size has allowedfor an incredible amount of diversity in our subjects andextra-curricular offerings.

Ms Sandra Quinn,Ms Sandra Quinn,Deputy Principal –Deputy Principal –Year 7 and Year 8Year 7 and Year 8

Ms Mary Cross,Ms Mary Cross,Business Manager –Business Manager –Finance and FacilitiesFinance and Facilities

Seeking out the right advice, support and help from thosewithin our community is also vital to making the most of 2020.From classroom teachers, to staff, volunteers, the P&C andthose within our schooling community, no person involved withMansfield SHS should feel like they are alone in theireducational journey. Do not let concerns fester or seek outopinion and hearsay rather than actual information onsomething, which you are unsure. We are all in this togetherand together we make this school great. 2020 will definitely notbe a yawn fest, but our best year yet!

I hope you all have a lovely few weeks with your family.

Deputy Principal NewsThe junior secondary student servicesteam have been pleased to meet somany new parents and students over thepast several weeks as we work togetherso students can achieve their personalbest every day. We trust that by nowyour Year 7 and Year 8 students arefinding some routine and pattern to theirlearning at school. We ask you as ourpartners in learning to remind yourstudents about being prepared forschool every day with their uniform and

class resources. All students have received assessmentplanners and we ask you as partners in learning with yourstudent and our school to ensure that you are aware of the keyjunctures and deadlines that are coming up. Shortly,assessment will be upon all students and the good practices ofrevision and completing work at home also becomeparamount. We urge you to make proactive contact with yourstudent’s teachers if you have concerns regarding specificsubjects. Thank you for your cooperation and support of ourschool this year so far this school year.

Business Manager News

Overdue laptoppaymentsParents and caregivers please ensurethat your Laptop payments are up todate. Any overdue payments willresult in your child having their accessdenied and restrictions applied to theirlaptop.

Failure to pay or adhering to yourLaptop payment plan will result in theschool maintaining ownership of the

laptop. If you require a copy of your statement or need to knowthe balance owing, please do not hesitate to contact thefinance office on 3452 5368 or 3452 5307.

Outstanding state education feesStatements for 2019 and past years were emailed to parentson Friday 21 February. It is important that these outstanding

fees and levies be paid before the 2020 fees are invoicedin the coming weeks. Payment options are available on yourstatement via Bpoint, Bpay, QParents or internet transfer.Students that have outstanding invoices on their accounts willnot be able to participate in extracurricular activities.Outstanding debts outside our normal payment terms will besent to a debit collection agency for their action.

2020 state education feesInvoicing for the state education fees will commence next week.Year 7 and Year 8 will be invoiced one amount instead of eachindividual subject. However, Year 9, Year 10, Year 11, andYear 12 will be invoiced for each individual subject studied. Thegovernment textbook allowance levy credit for Year 7, Year 8,Year 9 and Year 10 is $130.00 and for Year 11 and Year 12 is$281.00. Click here for a calendar showing invoicing dates anddates when payment is due.

Faculty News

HPE

Mr Craig Healey,Mr Craig Healey,Head of DepartmentHead of Department

Swimming carnival results 2020

Place House Points

1 Gandhi 2321

2 Schweitzer 1817

3 Hammarskjold 1653.50

4 U-Thant 1554

12 years girls

Place Name Team

1 Sammy Liu (7M) Schweitzer

2 Apple Zhao (7C) U-Thant

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12 years boys

Place Name Team

1 Liam Gannon (7T) Gandhi

2 Douglas Catchlove (7N) Hammarskjold

13 years girls

Place Name Team

1 Sofiia Karatunova (7A) Gandhi

2 Jasmine Finn (8D) Gandhi

13 years boys

Place Name Team

1 Riley Baker (7V) Hammarskjold

2 Lachlan Munchow (8P) Schweitzer

14 years girls

Place Name Team

1 Emily Stuart-Street (8M) U-Thant

2 Emily Seeto (8M) U-Thant

14 years boys

Place Name Team

1 Oliver Buchanan (9O) Hammarskjold

2 Brodie Schlussler (9E) U-Thant

15 years girls

Place Name Team

1 Anna Karatunova (10Q) Gandhi

2 Simone Catchlove (10E) Hammarskjold

15 years boys

Place Name Team

1 Connor Munchow (9Q) Schweitzer

2 Avan Eiby (10U) Gandhi

16 years girls

Place Name Team

1 Jasmine Cowan (10T) Hammarskjold

1 Hilary Fong (10Q) Gandhi

16 years boys

Place Name Team

1 Damon Lee (11I) Schweitzer

2 Lakshya Bakshi (11U) Hammarskjold

17 years girls

Place Name Team

1 Eniko Halasz (11I) Gandhi

2 Vicky Hartono (11T) Gandhi

17 years boys

Place Name Team

1 Jack Rollason (12L) U-Thant

2 Callum Molles (12O) Schweitzer

18 years and over girls

Place Name Team

1 Emily Ginger (12D) Gandhi

2 Chloe Ginger (12G) Gandhi

18 years and over boys

Place Name Team

1 Shavin Velmurugan (12A) U-Thant

2 Rohan Bernard (12P) Hammarskjold

District swimming carnival results

1 Mansfield SHSMansfield SHS 1,431.50 points1,431.50 points

2 Clairvaux Mackillop College 1,332 points

3 Citipointe Christian College Secondary 1,275 points

District swimming age champions

• 14 years girls- Eve Heijnen (8O)

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Mr Mark Casey,Mr Mark Casey,Head of DepartmentHead of Department

Term 1 is an extremely busy term for sport. Students arereminded to listen closely to notices and check emails regularlyfor upcoming district and met east sports trials.

Cross country training sessions are held each Monday andThursday before school. Students need to collect a permissionform from the sports centre hallway. Trainings started lastweek.

Spain/Italy sport tour

Mansfield SHS proposing a sports tour ofSpain/Italy in the 2021 Easter holidays,which will be offered to both boys and girlsin football, futsal, volleyball and basketballteams that are currently in Years 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11. The tour willspend just over two weeks in sports clubs and academyschools as well as training sessions in Barcelona, Valencia,Rome and Naples. They will also have the opportunity to seelive matches as well as sightseeing many Spanish and Italianlandmarks.

Further information and an expression of interest form canbe obtained from school or by contacting Mr Pradella(aprad2@eq.edu.au) in C block staffroom. An expression ofinterest form MUST be returned to Mr Pradella by Friday 28February.

Representative sport

Mimi Steel (11H), Kaycie Yuan (10S) and Mercedes Hannam(12B) (pictured) played in the 2020 under 18s basketballQueensland State Championship at the Gold Coast in January.They played teams from all over the state and were undefeatedover the five days. Well done; you are all outstanding MansfieldSHS sport stars!

Information Technology

Curriculum news

A new group study and tutorial sessionis now available for students enrolled insenior digital solutions subjects. Thesession begins at 7.45 am on Mondaymornings in A11. For more informationplease contact Mrs Docherty

(kdoch8@eq.edu.au).

Extra-curricular News

The IT department coordinates anumber of extra-curricular activities for students throughout theyear. For more details about this semester’s opportunitiesplease refer to the previous newsletter.

AI for Good Challenge

AI for Good workshops have begun on Tuesday at lunchtimein A12. Students can join the challenge at any time but mayneed to spend some time at home catching up any missedsessions. All materials are available online at the link below.Final submissions are not due until Friday 29 May.

https://aiforgood.com.au/

Workshop Schedule

First Tech Challenge

The First Tech Challenge (FTC) is a robotics competitionfocused on the engineering and coding aspects of robotics. Itis an excellent way to develop teamwork and communicationskills and is lots of fun. Last year’s FTC team had a very positiveexperience at the national championship in Sydney and wereselected by one of the finalists to compete in their alliance teamfor the finals.

First Tech Challenge National Championship EventFirst Tech Challenge National Championship Event

Although the Mansfield SHS team was defeated in 2019, theyare hoping to improve their ranking this year. The competitionchallenge for 2020 has not yet been released but this year’sFTC team are keen to start preparing for this year’s challenge.After a few short lunchtime meetings to debrief and recruitnew members, they are now meeting regularly in A12 onWednesday afternoons from 3 pm to 4 pm. The first task isto sort out the equipment from last year and create a list ofitems required for this year’s competition. If you are interestedin sponsoring the team this year or would like to assist asa team mentor or coach, please contact Mrs Docherty(kdoch8@eq.edu.au).

• 15 years boys- Connor Munchow (9Q)

• 16 years boys- Brock Rollason (10B)

• 18 years boys- Shavin Velmurugan (12A).

• Tuesday 18 February Module 1 - Picking your AI ForGood Challenge.

• Tuesday 3 March Module 2 - Innovating your AI ForGood Concept

• Tuesday 17 March Module 3 - The ethics of Your AIConcept

• Tuesday 31 March Module 4 - Submitting Your AIConcept.

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Mrs Allison Peel,Mrs Allison Peel,Head of DepartmentHead of Department

First Tech Challenge meeting at schoolFirst Tech Challenge meeting at school

STEM Video Games Challenge

The STEM Video Games Challenge encourages students todesign a video game by completing a design brief and buildinga prototype of their game using a programming language oftheir choice. The theme of the competition this year is ‘Scale’.The competition is free to enter and there is more informationabout the challenge at the link below. Students have beenmeeting this week in the Hackerspace to pitch their ideas fora game and recruit team members. Students can enter thecompetition individually or in a team of up to four members. Ifyou would like to receive a copy of the parent consent formand design brief template for this competition, please email MrsDocherty (kdoch8@eq.edu.au).

https://www.stemgames.org.au/

Languages

2019/2020 Swiss and Quebecexchange

Three of our current Year 12 studentsspent their summer holidays in the coldbut beautiful Switzerland. They wereexcellent ambassadors for our schooland Queensland. They made the mostof their opportunities and enjoyed thewinter sports, food and culture.Jayden Liu-Batista (12E) said he

enjoyed his snowboarding experience, Tamzin Kurcurs (12N)found her visit to the United Nations memorable and CamrynWaugh (12N) enjoyed snowboarding and meeting new people.The trio can be seen in the group photo of the Queenslandcontingent and also experiencing the regular winter activities ofSwiss people.

Jayden Liu-BatistaJayden Liu-Batista

Tamzin KurcursTamzin Kurcurs

Camryn Waugh (front row – light blue jumper)Camryn Waugh (front row – light blue jumper)

Maya Cvetenovic (11F), Aakash Bhattacharaya (10A) and HaranAnandakumar (10O) spent their summer holidays in an equallycold but beautiful part of the northern hemisphere in Quebec,the French speaking province of Canada. They all loved thedifferent cultural experiences, skiing and hiking in the snowand speaking French. Maya particularly enjoyed meeting theLieutenant Governor of Quebec who is her exchange student's

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grandfather. All students have made wonderful memories oftheir adventures to treasure for life.

Maya Cvetenovic (second from the right)Maya Cvetenovic (second from the right)

Aakash BhattacharayaAakash Bhattacharaya

Haran AnandakumarHaran Anandakumar

Current Year 10 students can apply for the 2020/2021 Swissexchange and students currently in Year 8, 9 or 10 can applyfor the Quebec exchange at the end of this year. Applicationswill be advertised at the end of this year. Please contact MsFryer in B13 staffroom or via email scout13@eq.edu.au formore information.

Year 7 French immersion picnic

On Saturday 15 February, our new students and parentsgathered for the annual Year 7 French immersion picnic. Thisis an opportunity for parents, students and teachers to get toknow one another in an informal setting. The links developedhelp support our new immersion students in the beginningof their immersion journey and often develop into life-longfriendships that support our students throughout immersionand into life. Luckily, the weather held out and there was lots offun and delicious food.

Maths

Mr Broome,Mr Broome,Head of DepartmentHead of Department

Ms Leanne Townsend,Ms Leanne Townsend,Head of DepartmentHead of Department

Maths tutoring

Our tradition continues and grows! Maths teachers havevolunteered their time to further support your student’s learningof mathematical concepts and applications. This year mathstutoring is in weeks 2 to 8 of each term from 3 pm to 4 pm in CBlock, as follows:

Room Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

C1 Year 7 Maths Maths Methods

C2 Year 8 Maths Year 9 Maths Year 10 Maths

C3 and C4 Maths Methods General Maths General Maths

Specialist Maths

Please ensure your student has all the necessary equipmentand work to focus on. Students should see their teacher forfurther information.

Year 7 mathematics parent evening

Mansfield SHS proudly presents a night of fun-filledmathematics for our Year 7 parents on Wednesday 4 Marchfrom 6.30 pm to 8.30 pm in C block.

All parents who would like a little more insight into supportingtheir student’s mathematics at Mansfield SHS for this year andbeyond are welcome to attend.

You will be grouped by your student’s mathematics SDP class:

Some of the area we will address include:

• 7A, 7B, 7C, 7D, 7E (TIC), 7F (TIC), 7G – Mrs Cooper,numeracy coordinator in C3 and C4.

• 7H, 7I (immersion), 7J, 7K, 7L, 7M, 7N, 7O – MsTownsend, head of department, C5 and C6

• 7P, 7Q, 7R, 7S, 7T, 7U, 7V – Mr Broome, head ofdepartment, C1 and C2.

• Procedures - Term Planners, Assessment, BookworkPolicy

• Using Online Resources – Textbook, Learning Place

• Coursework – Some insights into Teaching andLearning of:- Order of Operations- Fractions

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RSVP or registration not necessary. Please bring pen, paper,and a calculator.

Science

Mr Duncan Gordon,Mr Duncan Gordon,Head of DepartmentHead of Department

Mrs Emily Preston,Mrs Emily Preston,Head of DepartmentHead of Department

Meet a Scientist

Our first Meet a Scientist Presenter, Dr Alyssa Pyke, SeniorPublic Health Virologist was very well received. Our studentswere curious to learn about the emerging arthropod-borneviruses (transmitted by mosquitoes) such as dengue virus,chikungunya virus and Zika virus. Alyssa described the criticalelements for preventing and limiting the spread of these virusesand their diseases, including preparedness, early and rapiddetection, effective and ongoing surveillance, and mosquitovector control measures. She then explained that this hasbecome increasingly challenging as increased humanmovement, urbanisation and unchecked spread of relevantvectors has accelerated the globalisation.

Our program of Semester 1 presenters:

Presenter Subject Date

Ms M McLean Environmentalmonitoring

Thursday 5March

3 pm to 4 pm

Prof S. Parsons Ecology Thursday 26March

3 pm to 4 pm

Drs C Bekker and JBennett

Quantum Physics Thursday 30April

3 pm to 4 pm

Prof R Speight Microbiol biotechnology Thursday 21May

3pm to 4 pm

Dr C Williams Haematology/biologicalanalyses

Thursday 11June

3 pm to 4 pm

Our next speaker, Dr Mercedes McLean, will deliver apresentation about wildlife biology and marine science, andhow indigenous knowledge has helped science.

Students participating will be required to sign in at the startof the presentation. Students will need to make sure that theyhave a way to get home safely after the presentation.Permission letters are available in the SC block staffroom, ifstudents have not already returned one. These must bereturned prior to attending.

If you would like further information, please contact Mrs Prestonepres17@eq.edu.au. or Mrs Buecher Hall eabue0@eq.edu.au.

QIMR Berghofer WorkExperience Program

This program offers students in Year 11 andYear 12 the opportunity to experience life ina working medical research laboratory. The program takesplace over three days and offers introductory laboratory trainingin our education lab, followed by a two-day placement in one ofthe research groups.

Places in the program are limited and there is a merit-basedselection process. Applications are now open and will closeon Wednesday 4 March. Students are required to provide briefbackground information on their education, experience andinterest in medical research as part of the selection criteria.

In 2020, the program will offer three rounds of placements:

Further details, including the application form, can be found ontheir website.

The Arts

Ms Sue Pritchard,Ms Sue Pritchard,Head of DepartmentHead of Department

- Directed Number- Patterns and Solving equations- Algebra- Calculator Use- Conversions- In addition, any questions you may have.

• Monday 11 May to Wednesday 13 May (during theschool term)

• Monday 29 June to Wednesday 1 July (during schoolholidays)

• Monday 21 to Wednesday 23 September (duringschool holidays).

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MyState Film Festival – Winner!

Shreyans Amin (12H) has won the Regional People’s ChoiceAward for the MyState Film Festival for 2019! CongratulationsShreyans! Click on the link below to view Shreyan’s winningentry “Absolute Pitch”:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1ryKa8ghVA

We are looking forward to entering this competition and manymore in 2020!

Bond University Film and Television Awards(BUFTA) - Best School Award

At the end of 2019, three of our graduating film students, CurtisCharlton, Shreya Arora, and Taleisha Lee, made it into the top18 in the country for the Bond University Film and TelevisionAwards. They were invited to walk the red carpet and attend theGala Awards night, along with Miss Agnew and Mrs Richards.Curtis, Shreya and Taleisha made it into the top three for theircategories, and Mansfield SHS was awarded the ‘Best SchoolAward’ for 2019. Congratulations teachers and students!

Curtis CharltonCurtis Charlton Ahreya AroraAhreya Arora

Taleisha LeeTaleisha Lee

Miss Agnew accepting the Best School Award for 2019Miss Agnew accepting the Best School Award for 2019

Australian Children’s Television Foundation

The Australian Children’s Television Foundation visited ourschool at the end of 2019 to capture how we use ACTF contentas part of our Year 9 ‘Australian Film & TV’ unit. Thank you toour Year 9 teachers and students who featured in the video.The mini-documentary can be viewed on the official AustralianChildren’s Television Foundation YouTube Channel:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9dOeOrGH7k

2020 ATOM Photo Competition Announcement

The theme for the ATOM Photo Comp 2020 is ‘Fragility’. TheATOM Photo Comp is an initiative of Australian Teachers ofMedia (ATOM). It provides Australian and New Zealand studentand adult photographers with the opportunity to submit a folioof three photographs adhering to a theme, and win fantasticprizes in the process. The competition runs across differentage-group categories:

• Lower Secondary (Years 7–9)

• Upper Secondary (Years 10–12)

• Open.

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Prizes for winners of each of the age-group categories includegift vouchers valued at $750 for the secondary categories and$1000 for Open.

If students are interested, please see Miss Agnew in C BlockStaffroom. Entries close midday Thursday 9 April.

Drama

We try to regularly arrange workshop with professionals in thearts community to enrich our students’ experiences in drama.In week 4 our Year 10 drama classes combined and exploredcollage drama in a workshop with Grin and Tonic TheatreCompany. Students enjoyed engaging in a range of practicalplay building activities that provided them opportunities toexplore conventions of collage drama through collaboration.Students felt their understanding of collage drama wasdeepened and their performance skills were built on andthoroughly enjoyed themselves.

In week 3, Year 9 drama students were able to explore thewonderful world of improvisation. Our students worked withindustry professionals Grin and Tonic, where they exploredspontaneity in creating and developing exciting new scenariosin drama, and pushing the boundaries of the imagination. Manystudents commented on how much fun the workshop was,but how beneficial having professionals come into our schoolwas to teach new concepts and reinforce old ones. The artsdepartment is really looking forward to seeing what thestudents come up with next!

Head of Year News

Year 11 and Year 12

Ms Kerri Hixon,Ms Kerri Hixon,Head of Year 12Head of Year 12

Ms Felicity Symko,Ms Felicity Symko,Head of Year 11Head of Year 11

Senior SDP Classes

Last week in SDP the topic was ‘building self-control’. Studentscontinued to expand and dig deeper into their ‘positiveemotions’. Building self-control will assist students across theirsenior schooling journey both in the classroom, the playgroundand within the wider community.

Gratitude Week

Last week was Gratitude Week at Mansfield SHS and as thesenior schooling team visited classes, we saw this weekcelebrated in a variety of ways and through different activities.

Ms Croll and Ms Symko’s Year 11 health students participatedin 14 different activities related to the Positive EducationCharacter Strengths and linking this into gratitude.

Two of these activities included practising mindfulness andanother was expressing gratitude through writing a letterthanking one of their teachers who has helped them.

Senior schooling year coordinators (Ms Soteriou, Ms Wust andMs Croll) are working with our senior students to create agratitude chain. Students have the chance to write on a pieceof paper something they are grateful for and this will be linkedtogether creating a long chain on gratefulness.

This will be displayed in the resource centre, so make sure tocheck it out.

TAFE and certificate courses

If your student is absent from his/her certificate course, pleasecontact the relevant TAFE or RTO advising of your student’sabsenteeism on the day, as you would here at school. Allstudents who attend TAFE will be noted on the TAFE portal,which the school has access to.

If there are any students who have taken up a placement in acourse then decide that it is not their preferred pathway, thesestudents must see Ms Symko or Ms Pearce in G block priorto withdrawing, as this may impact on their ability to receive aQueensland Certificate of Education (QCE) at the end of Year12.

If your student missed a place in a certificate course startingat the beginning of this year, TAFE will offer additional coursesmid-year later this term. The 2021 certificate applicationprocess will begin early semester two and the school will advisestudents of these courses as soon as these courses arefinalised by TAFE.

Thank you to parents/caregivers for supporting your studentin this exciting and new opportunity upon which they areembarking.

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School-based apprenticeships or traineeships(SATs)

If your student is absent from his/her day at their school-basedapprenticeship or traineeship, please contact the relevantemployer and the school advising of your student’sabsenteeism on the day.

School-based apprenticeships and traineeships (SATs) arepart-time apprenticeships or traineeships where students usesome school time to go to work and/or do the theoreticaloff-the-job training of their SAT. If your student is interested inundertaking a SAT, contact our student engagement officer MrsPearce in G block.

RYDA excursion for Year 11 students

Tuesday 31 March 2020 at 8.30 am at Mt Gravatt TAFE(students to come to school first. Click the link below for thepermission form which has been emailed to all students, and isto be returned by Monday 16 March.

As part of our student development program, it is intendedthat all our Year 11 students attend the one-day RYDA safetyprogram. This program is designed for 16 year old to 18 yearold students as they begin to drive or ride in cars driven bytheir peers. The program focuses on attitude and awarenesswith the aim of equipping young adults to stay safe on ourroads. This program is not just for drivers, but young people aspassengers too.

Year 12 students driving cars to school mustremember the following:

Senior schooling team

Guidance News

Mrs Penny BudgeMrs Penny Budge Mrs Jo LawtonMrs Jo Lawton Mr Dale O’BrienMr Dale O’Brien

Apprenticeships ad traineeships

Benefits of an apprenticeship or traineeships

Apprenticeships and traineeships provide an importantemployment pathway, particularly for young Queenslanders.They are a great stepping-stone into a career. Youth Centralhas outlined some of the benefits of becoming an apprentice ortrainee. Click here to find out more about the advantages suchas:

Career Interest Explorer – a quiz to help identifyyour career interests in vocational areas

https://www.aapathways.com.au/career-interest-explorer?returnUrl=/careers-for-australian-apprenticeships-traineesh/interest-explorer-page

Australian Defence ForceStay informed about important upcoming Queensland andNational ADF events and information sessions by visiting thedefence jobs website. View the specific events information linkfor more details including location, times and how to bookyour tickets. Further information about these events and armyreserve information sessions can be accessed on the ADFFacebook site.

Career Exploration

Myfuture website

For those who do not know, myfuture is Australian’s careerinformation service. It is free and you sign-up when you first visitthe site and then enter a username and password for access.You then login for subsequent visits.

The site contains information on courses, occupations,industries and institutions. The My Career Profile function on thesite is a career questionnaire you use to develop your careerprofile, which is then matched with jobs you may be interested

• Click the link below for the form to register yourdetails with Year 12 deputy principal, Mrs Overs

• Students must not transport any other studentexcept for immediate family members

• Students must abide by road rules

• Park in appropriate places around the school, but noton school grounds or church grounds.

• Mrs Overs –Deputy Principal, Year 11 and Year 12

• Ms Hixon – Head of Year, Year 12 (G Block)

• Ms Symko – Head of Year, Year 11 (G Block)

• Ms Wust – Year Level Coordinator, Year 12 (J Block)

• Mrs Soteriou – Year Level Coordinator, Year 11 (JBlock)

• Mrs Croll – Year Level Coordinator, Year 11 and Year12 (Sports Centre)

• Ms Pearce – Student Engagement Officer (G Block).

• You get paid to study

• It is flexible

• You will get great training

• You have the same rights as all workers

• You can enter competitions and win awards

• Links to other relevant sites.

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Glen Petersen,Glen Petersen,School ChaplainSchool Chaplain

Mrs Sonia Radel,Mrs Sonia Radel,P&C OperationsP&C OperationsManagerManager

in. The Career Bullseyes provide lists of jobs that relate to thesubjects/study areas you enjoy. The site has over 60 casestudies of real people in a range of jobs.

The Career Insight section has over 80 short articles abouttopics of interest to people wanting to learn more about jobsand related topics. Once you have joined myfuture, you canexplore the following articles:

Employment

Government support for transiting young people

Did you know the Australian Government, Department ofEmployment has a Transition to Work website has a sectionto support young people aged 15 to 21 on their journey toemployment? The service provides intensive, pre-employmentsupport to improve the work readiness of young people andhelp them into work (including apprenticeships andtraineeships) or education. Visit the Transition to Work websitefor more information, including:

Open days, expo and career markets

2020 Tertiary Studies Expo

The annual Brisbane Tertiary Studies Expo (TSXPO), Australia'slargest tertiary studies expo, offers a unique opportunity foranyone interested in starting, changing or upgrading his or hercareer. It will be held at the Royal International ConventionCentre, Brisbane showgrounds on Saturday 18 July andSunday 19 July from 10 am to 4 pm on both days. Featuringmany local, interstate and overseas education providers,students' services and support agencies. Do not miss this greatopportunity to map out your future, all in the one location!

Study Skills

Looking after yourself

Your brain and body are closely connected and looking afteryour body has great benefits for your mind. Activities like sport,

dance, walking or yoga can increase your performance byincreasing oxygen to your brain. It is also great at reducingtension from stress and school pressure.

Some stress can be useful in keeping us motivated and withoutit, we would find it hard to stay awake! However, during Year12, and especially during exam time, you may find your stresslevels rising high into the ‘critical zone’, causing a dramaticdecline in performance. Proven strategies for beating stressinclude:

Click here for more ideas on how to look after yourself.

For more information, please encourage your senior childrento refer to their emails and Options Career Information Bulletinfrom the guidance team.

Chaplaincy NewsChaplaincy services in all schools cover thesame major areas but the specifics of howthey do that vary according to the school'spriorities and the chaplain's skills. Click thelink below to download for the report thatwill be presented at the first P&C meetingof the year. It provides a snapshot of theactivities chaplaincy is involved inthroughout Mansfield SHS.

P&C News

P & C annual general meeting

Reminder that the annual general meetingof the P&C Association is being held thisweek on Thursday 27 February at thescience centre. Come along at 6.30 pmfor a tour of the new J block building. Afterthe building tour, the AGM will be held at 7pm followed by our first monthly meetingfor 2020.

We encourage all school communitymembers to be a part of the P&C

Association. Attending meetings, reading the reports andminutes is a great way to stay in touch with what is happening inthe school.

P & C Membership 2020

Memberships must be renewed every year as per the P&CConstitution and all new memberships and renewals received

• Researching Careers: Where to begin

• Making Good Career Decisions: The adventures ofyou

• What is a career?

• 11 places to search for jobs

• Australian Apprenticeships offer a world ofopportunities

• Volunteering benefits your community and yourcareer

• Work experience and why it matters

• The 4 main factors affecting job prospects

• 9 activities to help children understand careers

• What services can young people access?

• Who is eligible?

• List of successful Transition to Work serviceproviders

• Transition to Work fact sheet

• Relaxation: smartphone apps like Smiling Mind canhelp

• Time management: try making a list of activities andprioritise

• Connecting with others: talk about your worries,laugh, and be positive!

• Remember to be kind to yourself: take some time outto do the things you enjoy or help you maintain yourwellbeing.

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prior to the AGM will automatically be accepted. Click the linkbelow for the form which has been emailed to current P&Cmembers. It can be completed and returned to the school priorto the AGM or handed in on the night. Membership applicationsafter the AGM can be made by attending a meeting.

Online Uniform Orders

Need a pair of socks, or an extra shirt? Why not order onlineand have your student collect them the next day? Our new webstore makes ordering online easy, and items can be collectedeither before school or during first break on Tuesdays,Wednesdays and Thursdays. Visit the link below where you cansee images, sizing information and prices for our uniform items.

http://www.mansfieldhighuniformshop.com.au/

Canteen

Students who are new to the school can now create at MyStudent Account ready for when the student ID cards areissued. My Student Account is the preferred method ofpayment at the canteen, as it is a cashless payment with nominimum spend and no fees on purchases.

To create an account visit the link below and register to createa parent account with your details. To add a student, selectAdd/Edit Accounts and complete the student details. This willthen be confirmed against the school records. You do notneed a reference number and/or security code, just the studentnumber for each child.

http://www.mystudentaccount.com.au/

Facebook

Keep in touch with P&C news through our Facebook page forparents. Follow us at facebook.com/groups/MSHSPandC/.

Community News

Clarks Logan Bus Service

Bus passes

Please be advised that the 2020 rollover of bus passes mustbe collected by Wednesday 4 March following Department ofTransport and Main Roads (School Transport) yearly rolloverprocess for 2020 bus passes.

Any 2020 rollover bus passes that are not collected will benoted and dated off, meaning that a new application will needto be submitted.

Any further queries, please contact our office ASAP on 32009606, Monday to Friday, 9 am to 4 pm.

Calendar of Events

WEDNESDAY

26 FEBRUARY

SD SUMMER ROUND 2

THURSDAY

27 FEBRUARY

GRIP STUDENT LEADERSHIPCONFERENCE – SLEEMAN SPORTSCOMPLEX

CROSS COUNTRY TRAINING – SPORTSCENTRE

P&C MEETING

MONDAY

2 MARCH

CROSS COUNTRY TRAINING – SPORTSCENTRE

RAUCHLE SERVICE CLUB MEETING –I02

BEBRAS COMPETITION – A11

TUESDAY

3 MARCH

SD SUMMER ROUND 3

WEDNESDAY

4 MARCH

SD SUMMER ROUND 3

THURSDAY

5 MARCH

CROSS COUNTRY TRAINING – SPORTSCENTRE

CLEAN UP AUSTRALIA

MEET A SCIENTIST – SC03/SC04

FRIDAY

6 MARCH

MUSIC CAMP 1 – ALEXANDRAHEADLAND

YEAR 12 BUSINESS EXCURSION –DREAMWORLD

MSG NETBALL GALA DAY –COORPAROO

SATURDAY

7 MARCH

MUSIC CAMP 1 – ALEXANDRAHEADLAND

STEM AMBASSADOR CONFERENCE –GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY – SOUTH BANK

SUNDAY

8 MARCH

MUSIC CAMP 1 – ALEXANDRAHEADLAND

MSG BEACH VOLLEYBALL -COOLANGATTA

MONDAY

9 MARCH

JAPAN SISTER SCHOOL VISIT

MSG BEACH VOLLEYBALL –COOLANGATTA

CROSS COUNTRY TRAINING – SPORTSCENTRE

TUESDAY

10 MARCH

JAPAN SISTER SCHOOL VISIT

RELIGION – YEAR 10, 11, 12

SCIENCE IN PRACTICE FIELD TRIP –QLD POLICE BRISBANE CBD

SD SUMMER ROUND 4

WEDNESDAY

11 MARCH

JAPAN SISTER SCHOOL VISIT

SD SUMMER ROUND 4

THURSDAY

12 MARCH

CROSS COUNTRY TRAINING

JAPAN SISTER SCHOOL VISIT

YEAR 12 BIOLOGY FIELD WORK

YEAR 12 PARLIAMENT HOUSEEXCURSION – BRISBANE CBD

FRIDAY

13 MARCH

JAPAN SISTER SCHOOL VISIT

YEAR 9, 10 DRAMA PERFORMANCE –K03

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MONDAY

16 MARCH

CROSS COUNTRY TRAINING – SPORTSCENTRE

TUESDAY

17 MARCH

NEWSLETTER EMAILED TOREGISTERED FAMILIES

YEAR 12 PARLIAMENT HOUSEEXCURSION – BRISBANE CBD

SD SUMMER ROUND 5

BEBRAS CHALLENGE – A11/A12

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