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30 January 201830 January 2018

From the Principal’s Desk

Dear Parents, Caregivers and StudentsWelcome to all new and continuing students, parents, teachersand staff to 2018 and what will undoubtedly be anotherwonderful year at Mansfield State High School. The news ofour excellence continues to travel, with our enrolments up yetagain, nearly 2600 students. Despite our size, teachers andstaff are, as always, committed to maintaining our vision ofdelivering Quality Learning in a Caring Environment, onewhich has propelled us to success year after year. Our SchoolImprovement Agenda Priorities for this year are: Reading andWriting; and Engagement. Walking around the school thesefirst few days, I have been impressed with the way in which ourstudents have presented themselves, have been taking pride inthe wearing of their uniform and in their conduct as membersof the Mansfield State High School community. Clearly, ourstudents are happy to be back at school, ready to learn andachieve their best.

This year sees the introduction of a new leadership structure inthe Administration in order to cater for the continued growth atour school and to ensure that our school is the best it can bein order to improve student outcomes, every lesson, every day.The new structure is as follows:

EXECUTIVE PRINCIPAL

Karen Tanks

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

(Band 8)

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

(Band 8)

Learning and Teaching Students and Performance

Linda Peterson Elaine Hamilton

DEPUTY

PRINCIPAL

DEPUTY

PRINCIPAL

DEPUTY

PRINCIPAL

DEPUTY

PRINCIPAL

JuniorSecondary

MiddleSecondary

SeniorSecondary

Timetable

HumanResources

Russell Miller Caitlin Anghel Marg Overs Terri VanderSpoel

Our enrolment for 2018 is once again the largest ever in thehistory of our school with 2579 students. Enrolments at themoment are as follows:

• Year 7 – 473

• Year 8 – 543

• Year 9 – 505

• Year 10 – 394

• Year 11 – 275

• Year 12 – 389.

Congratulations to 2017 Yr 12sThe fantastic achievements of our 2017 Year 12s are inspiringfor us all, with their hard work and dedication during the yearreaping outstanding results. They are a great example of howthe high expectations we set in regards to uniform, behaviourand effort have a wonderful flow-on effect to success. Thefollowing is a summary of their results:

OP1 Students: Jasmine Cheruvankalayil, Ethan Kok, ChelseaMeadows, Kieran Ong, Shaun Tan.

OP2 Students: Katie Bond, Nathan Branjerdporn, ElianaGowlett, Michael Gunton, Keala Habner, Qiushi Huang, StevieHunter, Stella Karanasios, Kathy Kim, Gun Lee, Andrew Li,Nicole Lim, Mandy Liu, Morgan Nierfeld, Jasmin Oates, AndrewPhan, Navin Sivasankaran, Lien-En Su, Zoe Thompson,Serainly Yuan, Sihan Yue.

OP3 Students: Lucy Anderson, Celina Chan, Si Chung, ShanilJayawardena, Yun Kim, Sonia Lee, Edan Pereira, Danny Phan,Soloman Popal, Emily Reitberg, Isabella Scarpato, JessicaStorey, Leanne Tchang, Rebekah Weaich, Justin Yeh.

I am sure you will join me in congratulating all of the students,staff and families on this outstanding success.

Year 12 Leadership Induction Ceremony

At our Leadership Induction Ceremony where our Year 12students were presented with their badges, I shared somewords of great athletes and leaders:

Michael Jordan: ‘Some people want it to happen, some wish itwould happen, others make it happen.’

Usain Bolt: ‘Believe in your dreams and that anything ispossible,’

Mahatma Gandhi: ‘Live as if you were to die tomorrow, learnas if you were to live forever.’

I also once again shared some quotes that I shared at ourLeadership camp:

‘Leaders become great, not because of their power, butbecause of their ability to empower others.’

‘Where there is no vision, there is no hope.’

‘Leadership cannot be given, it must be earned, it cannot betaken away, you lose it by lack of performance.’

‘Leadership is not a position or a title, it is an action and anexample.’

‘A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and showsthe way.’

‘If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, domore and become more, you are a leader.’

‘Great leaders don’t set out to be a Leader … They set out tomake a difference.’

It was an important day for all of our Year 12 families as theyplay such a big part in our school. On behalf of the schoolcommunity, I would like to wish our Year 12 students all thebest as they help lead Mansfield State High School so it can bethe best school that it can be.

Staffing 2018We welcome the following staff to the Mansfield State HighSchool community:

Returning: Charlotte Barkla, Melissa Gould, GenevieveJosephs, Anneka Lloyd.

New: Rebecca Brown (Wellington Point SHS), Christine Chew,Samantha Scott, Huw Day (Kirwan SHS), Kevin Driesse, LucyEndicott, Mikaela Foot, Heidi Frommolt, Nathan Hartwell (CapeYork Aboriginal Australia Academy: Hopevale Campus), BenHislop (Clermont SHS), Dane Krams, Tara Kuhn (BrisbaneSHS), Steve Mason (Trinity Bay SHS), Emily Preston (WellingtonPoint SHS), Leanne Townsend (Springwood SHS), AlisterWalker, Sophie Whiting and Alycia Wilkinson.

Year Level Co-ordinators andAdministrationThe following table sets out our Year Co-ordinators andAdministration for 2018.

YEAR

LEVEL

CO-ORDINATOR ADMINISTRATOR and HEAD

OF DEPARTMENT

7 Ms Angela Lanigan Mr Russell Miller and Mr MattGrant

8 Ms Jo Bowman Mr Russell Miller and Mr MattGrant

9 Mr Dylan Williams Mrs Caitlin Anghel and Mr TonyCox

10 Mrs MarleneBrown

Mrs Caitlin Anghel and Mr TonyCox

11 Mr Ben Austen Mrs Marg Overs and Ms KerriHixon

12 Mrs Tammy Vallis Mrs Marg Overs and Ms KerriHixon

• 5 students received an OP1

• 21 students received an OP2

• 15 Students received and OP3

• 27 Students received and OP4

• 23 Students received an OP5

• 29% (91 students) of the eligible students receivedOP1-5

• 59% (186 students) of the eligible students receivedan OP1-10

• 85% (267 students) of the eligible students receivedan OP1-15.

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Open Day No 1Thursday 22 February for Year 7 2019 (OUT OF CATCHMENTand EXCELLENCE program enrolments including MansfieldPrimary OUT OF CATCHMENT students)

9am-12noon for the WHOLE SESSION beginning in the Hall

All prospective students and parents are invited to attend ourfirst Open Day for 2018 as listed below. However becauseof numbers, we encourage only students from outside of thecatchment area to attend this time including Mansfield Primaryout of catchment students. You will receive a guided tour ofour school, as well as an informative talk. Come early and enjoylistening to one of our magnificent Mansfield music ensembles.All relevant enrolment information will be available on the day.

Our other Open Days for students enrolling in Yr 7 2019 (orother year levels) will be Friday 9 March for catchmentstudents and excellence programs and Friday 10 August forremaining catchment students only ( no excellence programapplicants accepted at this time).

Applications for enrolment will only be accepted for:

Students within thecatchment area:

Students outside of thecatchment area:

Parking restrictionsPlease DO NOT DRIVE INTO THE SCHOOLGROUNDS OR SCHOOL DRIVEWAYS atany time other than to collect a sick studentfrom the Administration Block or for eveningfunctions. There are many safe areas alongBroadwater Road west of Ham Road fordrop-off and pick-up. It would beappreciated if you would arrange to collect your student from adesignated meeting place some one hundred metres awayfrom the school.

Please do not set down, collect or park in any of the restrictedzones near the entrances of the school, particularly theBroadwater Road Entrances near the Administration Buildingand the Ham Road Entrance near the Music Block. Please notethat outside the Administration Building is a ‘NO STANDING’zone that is frequently patrolled by the police or Council officersand the fines are heavy. Wherever there is a YELLOW LINE,vehicles are not to stop. Thank you for trying to make ourschool environment safer. It is so important!

We have two regulation size disability parking bays in the HamRoad car park, just next to the Music Block. This parking isavailable for motorists who require parking access with eitherRED or BLUE permits only. Please note these bays are clearlymarked and are not for general parking use. We currently havestudents who require access to these parking bays at morningdrop off, afternoon pick up and during the day. We ask parentsto please refrain from accessing these spaces to ensureparents of students with disabilities can ensure safe andefficient access to the school. There is also a disability parkingbay in the administration car park. Thank you for yourunderstanding and cooperation.

Parents coming to the schoolParents entering the school grounds are to go immediatelyto the Upper Office. If a parent wishes to meet with a staffmember, the staff member will be asked to come to the officearea, if he/she is available. An appointment will usually need tobe made.

At no stage are parents to go directly to a staff room oran administrator’s office. So that our students and staff haveconfidence in knowing that only authorised adults are in ourschool grounds and in our staffroom and offices, parents askedto ensure that this process is followed. The safety of all of ourstudents and staff is paramount.

Thank you for your understanding in these matters.

I hope you all have a wonderful week with your family as weprepare for another busy year ahead of all of us.

Mrs Karen Tanks, Executive Principal

Business Services Manager News

Welcome to our new students for 2018!

Any Year 7 students who were registered with Q Parent attheir previous school will now have access to their informationtransferred automatically over to Mansfield State High School.Invitations will be sent out to all new parents mid-February toallow you the opportunity to join the benefits of Q Parent.

Thank you to all parents who have made payments andarrangements to pay for your student’s laptop. As you canimagine in a school of this size, it has become a massiveundertaking to invoice and process payments for ordering anddeployment of devices, so thank you all for your patience andunderstanding during this very busy time.

Subject fees will not be invoiced to your account until mid-tolate February/early March. If you have fees owing for 2017please endeavour to make regular fortnightly payments by Bpayor Bpoint. If you wish to enter into a payment arrangementplease contact Mrs Mary Cross by email mcros42@eq.edu.au,or myself at seber7@eq.edu.au.

Mrs Sandy Ebert, Business Services Manager

• after attendance at anOpen Day and

• after onlineapplication processcompleted

• after presentation ofall necessarydocumentation and

• after attendance at ascheduled Parent/Student Conferencewith the Principal.

• after attendance at anOpen Day and

• after an applicationpackage with theaccompanying applicationfee is submitted onlineand

• after an interview with thePrincipal and

• after a letter of success isreceived by the end of thesemester.

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Faculty News

English

Somerset Festival of Literature Excursion

The English Department is very pleased to offer the opportunityfor students in Years 7-10, who have a great love of literatureand writing, to attend an excursion to the Somerset Celebrationof Literature Festival on Friday 16 March. Students will attendfour sessions during the day and may purchase books andhave them signed by the authors. The cost is $25. Please seeMr Redhead in G Block for a permission form. Payment isdue to the lower office by Friday 16 February. Please be quickas places are limited.

Ms Carissa Bladin, Head of Department (English)

HPE

Interschool Sport/MAP

Mansfield High School is involved in both summer and winterinterschool sport in the South District competition. Fixtures areheld each Tuesday (Years 7, 8, 9) or Wednesday (Years 10,11, 12) in Period 4. Summer fixtures will begin on Tuesday 14February or Wednesday 15 February.

Interschool sports offered include:

Students selected in interschool teams must have the fullinterschool sports uniform, be able to train once a week, paythe interschool levy ($40 home and away OR $60 centralvenue), and hand in permission/medical forms by the due date.

Students who do not do an interschool sport participate in theMansfield Activity Programme (MAP) on Tuesday/Wednesdayafternoons.

Activities in MAP include academic/extension/support activities,sporting and cultural activities. It is important to discuss activityselection with your student, keeping in mind such issues ascost of the activity and your student’s particular interests andabilities. Many activities cost nothing.

MAP selections Block 1

Students will be required to log onto the link below to selecttheir MAP activity. Students who are selected in an interschoolsport activity should also select their sport on this site. You arereminded that some activities have financial costs associatedwith them.

http://www.selectyoursport.com/man/login.php

MAP is an essential part of Mansfield High’s curriculum.Therefore ALL students must be involved in an activity onTuesday/Wednesday afternoon. Please make every effortto arrange medical/ dental/ physio etc appointments atsome other time.

School gym

The school gym is open to all students from 7.40-8.20amevery day. New students, who attend, complete an inductionprocedure and are assisted with a program to suit their ability/needs. Students wear their formal uniform to school and thenget changed. They are to bring a towel.

Futsal

The State Schools’ Indoor Soccer Championships are held inTerm 1 in Brisbane. Mansfield will one again be representedby several teams. Training will commence shortly. Studentsare advised to consult the noticeboard in K Block for furtherinformation or to contact Mr Austen to express interest.

South District trials

For more information and to nominate:

House allocation

House allocation for all students is as follows by family name:

Our houses are named after people who showed greatleadership, commitment, perseverance and aspiration inachieving their ideals (world peace). They provided wonderfulrole models for our students to emulate.

House Captains 2018

Congratulations to the following students who have beenselected as House Leaders for 2018:

Hammerskjold

Emma Barwick and Josh Bowes

• Boys: Touch, volleyball, cricket, basketball andindoor soccer

• Girls: Softball, touch, volleyball and futsal.

• Paper Nominations required by Thursday 1 Februaryfor Tennis girls and boys 13–19 years

• Paper Nominations required by Thursday 1 February– Softball girls 13-19 years

• Paper Nominations required by Thursday 1 FebruaryBaseball girls and boys 12-14 years, 15-19 years.

• Paper Nominations required by Wednesday 7February for Swimming 12 years and under only(born 2006)

• Paper Nominations required by Wednesday 7February for Basketball 12 years and under only(born 2006).

• 12 year olds see Mr McGill in S block

• 12-18 year olds see Mr Johnson in K block.

• A-D Hammarskjold

• E-K Gandhi

• L-P Schweitzer

• Q-Z U-Thant.

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Gandhi

Lauren Knijnenburg and Hamish Elliot

Schweitzer

Emily Power and Jack Mehrtens

U-Thant

Hannah Wainwright, Jaymie Wood and Gusti Yadnya.

Swimming Carnival

Our school’s annual Swimming Carnival will be held at ChandlerAquatic Complex on Friday 2 February. All students arerequired to attend as it is a normal school day. They areencouraged to swim and all students are expected to supporttheir fellow team members. A permission slip has already beensent home. Students can wear their sports uniform to school.Students are encouraged to bring their swimming gear, as theyhave an opportunity to swim and gain extra points for theirHouse at lunchtime.

Insurance cover for students undertakingphysical activities

Physical activity and physical education, particularly contactsports, carry inherent risks of injury. Parents are advised thatthe Department of Education Training and the Arts DOES NOThave Personal Accident Insurance cover for students.Education Queensland has public liability cover for all approvedschool activities and provides compensation for studentsinjured at school only when the Department is negligent. Unlessnegligence is proven, all costs associated with an injury are theresponsibility of the parent or caregiver. It is a personal decisionfor parents as to the type and level of private insurance theyarrange to cover students for any accidental injury that mayoccur.

Mr Fraser McGill, Sport Coordinator – Yrs 7-9Mr Rowan Johnson, Sport Coordinator – Yrs 10-12Mr Craig Healey, Head of Department (Health andPhysical Education)

Information Technology

School network

The school and the P&C have spent hundreds of thousands ofdollars to upgrade the school wireless network. This upgradehas taken place over the school holiday period and will not befully complete until after the Easter holidays. The start of theyear has not been without its hiccups as we iron out the bugs inwhat has been a complete rip and replace of the old network.We are already seeing the benefits with our IT Techniciansjoining over one hundred laptops to the network in a singleroom while preparing them for the students. This would havebeen impossible with our old equipment. I am looking forwardto Term Two when the upgrade will be complete.

Laptops for Years 11, 10 and 7

You should be aware that all students in the above year levelsare required to bring a laptop to school every day. All studentshave been given details on daily laptop procedures. It is

important they follow these procedures to make best use of thelaptops and ensure the devices are kept safe.

There are generally two options to supply a laptop – Bring yourown device (BYOD) or join the school laptop program. For ashort time, the school will have daily loan laptops for studentswho have yet to choose one of these options. At some pointthough, students will have to supply their own laptop.

School Laptop Program

I am very pleased to see the huge number of laptops now in thehands of the students. It has been a massive effort to prepareand distribute hundreds of laptops to students in years 11, 10and 7. The laptop program is ongoing and there are laptopsavailable right now if you still want to join. Being part of thelaptop program gives hassle-free access to a laptop with thelatest hardware. Plus, you get 3 years’ warranty and accidentaldamage protection along with school software and supportfrom our technicians. Forms and information are on the schoolwebsite.

BYOD

Information about bringing your own computer is also on thewebsite. Please be aware there are minimum specifications toensure an acceptable experience for students while at school.Also please remember that as it is not a school device you haveresponsibility for warranty claims, repairs and software issues.Students need to take their device to the IT Help Desk the firsttime they bring it to school so it can be joined to the networkthrough an “on-boarding” process. After this one-time process,the laptop should automatically join each time it is brought toschool.

Mr Mark Casey, Head of Department (InformationTechnology)

Learning and PerformanceThe staff of Mansfield’s Learning andPerformance Department continue tofocus on the learning needs and abilities ofour students. In 2018 we have someexciting changes!

I would like to recognise the fine work andtireless contributions to the Literacy Team made by outgoingLiteracy Coordinator Rufina Semovskih. Her passion andenergy in this role has been a boon to the staff and studentswho have worked closely with her. I thank her most gratefully forher substantial contributions to Literacy at Mansfield.

In 2018 joining Ms Mawer in the Literacy Team is Miss Gould,in the role of Literacy Coordinator, who brings a wealth ofknowledge to the role, particularly in terms of the everincreasing needs of literacy in the Sciences, emerging literacystrategies from Europe and some personal insight into how torecover from snowboarding adventures in Japan.

The widely known and respected academic, Professor JohnHattie, recommends “persistent and relentless attention toevidence-based impact” on student learning and performance.To this end, Learning and Performance has a range ofprograms that provide close attention to evidence based

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approaches that help students develop and master their skillsand passion for learning.

Key programs include: RAMP, Eagle and Wolf, Writing, LiteracySupport, Know Me Better, English as an Additional LanguageSupport, NAPLAN Master Classes, and many other Gifted andTalented programs such as OptiMinds, Somerset Celebrationof Literature Festival and International Academy Conferences.And there is so much more!

The success of these programs reflects the dedication,imagination and talent of our teachers and students. Our schoolcommunity appreciates the benefits and impacts of theseprograms - it is something that we will continue to work ontogether; a collective enterprise from all.

Resource Centre

My name is Kym Andrews and I am ourfulltime teacher librarian this year. I am veryexcited to be taking on the role afterteaching at Mansfield High School since2002 and gaining my Masters in 2015.Together with Mrs Robertson and thewonderful library staff, I look forward tocontinuing to provide reading opportunities

and research guidance for our students.

Please note the following opening times (slightly different fromthose published in the student handbook:

Mr Mark Redhead, Head of Department (Learning andPerformance)

Maths

Introduction to High School Maths – Year 7Parents

Wednesday 21 February 2018, 1–3pm OR 7-9pm

The Introduction to High School Maths sessions give parentsof Year 7 students an opportunity to familiarise themselves withthe mathematics curriculum and how it is being taught in 2018.The main aim is to help parents understand the assessmentprocess, to look at the text book and how it is being used andto teach parents some maths so that they feel competent andconfident when they are helping their students. Mr Broome,

Head of Department - Mathematics, will lead one session inthe afternoon (1-3pm) and one in the evening (7-9pm). Bothsessions will be held in C1 and C2. C-block is the new buildinglocated on Broadwater Rd. Year 7 parents are encouraged toattend ONE of these sessions. Please note that each sessionis limited to 70 participants. To secure your place, we askthat you pre-book your preferred session by completing theIntroduction to High School Maths Tear Off Form at the endof this newsletter and returning it to the UPPER OFFICE nolater than Monday 19 February. Please make a note of the dateand time in your calendar and arrive on time for your chosensession.

Tutoring

The Maths Department will be offering tutorials after schoolon Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. This will commenceWeek 3. More information will be provided in the next newsletterregarding specific Maths subjects and the days they areoffered.

National Statistics Poster Competition

Each year, the Statistical Society of Australia (SSA) andUniversity of Newcastle run a National Statistics PosterCompetition for school students. This project-based learningactivity involves teams of two to five school students creatingan informative poster presentation based on the collection andinterpretation of data towards addressing a practical researchquestion

Miss Agnew’s class has entered this competition as part oftheir TIC Maths studies, and they have won their category threeyears in a row! The winning entries can be found at the linkbelow.

https://www.ssaipostercomp.info/winners.html

Our 2017 winners for the Year 9/10 Category are (pictured)Brianna Mears (10F), Keaton Luck (10L), and Kayla Mears (10F).

Previous winners are:

The competition will be advertised school-wide later in the yearfor interested students. For more information, students can seeMiss Agnew in C block or email her at kagne12@eq.edu.au.

Mr Peter Broome, Head of Department (Maths)Mrs Leanne Townsend, Head of Department (Maths)

• Monday to Thursday: 8:00am–4:00pm

• Friday: 8:00am-3:30pm

• 2016, Year 7/8 Category: Maike Hager, ShisaLongchari and Jacinta Tsen

• 2015: Year 7/8 Category: Hiruni Dharmasena andDeana Benko

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Pedagogy and Engagement

Student Development Program

Our Student Development Program (SDP) for 2018 hascommenced!

SDP lessons take place on Tuesday mornings (Years 10-12) orWednesday mornings (Years 7-9) and are designed to supportthe holistic growth of our students, with the goal that eachstudent finishes high school as a confident, informed,well-balanced Mansfield High School graduate.

This year sees an increased focus on student wellbeing, withstudents and teachers exploring growth mindsets and ways tomaintain a positive outlook, as well as identifying the value ofcultivating relationships. SDP teachers and students will haveopportunities to: investigate strategies to improve learning, planfor effective time management, learn from motivationalspeakers and look at ways to promote personal growth.

It will be a busy and exciting year in our Student DevelopmentProgram so keep an eye on this space for updates!

Mrs Jo Hardie, Head of Department (Pedagogy andEngagement)

Guidance NewsWelcome to the first Guidance News for 2018. Our GuidanceOfficers are Corinne Neilsen, Jo Lawton and Alycia Wilkinson.

The Guidance Officers provide consultation, assessment,intervention and a prevention focus to help students manageissues impacting upon their academic performance anddevelopment. They are available to assist students with a rangeof academic and personal issues including subject choices,study skills, time management, post compulsory options andfurther study, including QTAC procedures, career decisionmaking and counselling and other personal managementissues. Guidance Officers team with administrators, teachers,parents and other helping professionals (both in and outside ofthe school) to ensure that every student learns in a safe, healthyand supportive academic environment.

Guidance News aims to provide general information andnotification of a range of events relevant to students. GuidanceNews will also provide regular updates on opportunities foryoung people and other topics of special interest to studentsand parents throughout the year.

Students will be kept informed of events and relevantinformation via emails sent to their school accounts. Allstudents in Years 10, 11 and 12 are further encouraged tocheck their emails and the G.O.2 tab on the Mansfield StateHigh School homepage for updates from the Options Careersnewsletter.

Students may make appointments by dropping into theGuidance Office at A Block, rooms 19/20 during break times.Parents are welcome to contact a Guidance Officer on thenumbers listed below.

Mrs Jo Lawton (Ph 3452 5316 Monday to Friday)Mrs Corinne Nielsen (Ph 3452 5318 Monday toFriday)

Mrs Alycia Wilkinson (Ph 3425 5321 Monday toWednesday)Guidance Officers

Community News

Service at Mansfield

V@M (Volunteers@Mansfield)

Volunteering is valued at Mansfield and every student in ourschool community is encouraged to volunteer in whatevercapacity possible to assist others, particularly within the schoolenvironment. Students have been engaged in activities suchas: assisting with staffroom tasks; setting up and packing awaythe computer trolleys; helping in the Uniform Shop, Book Shopand Canteen; sorting lost property; gardening; preparing theNewsletter mail-out; to name but a few. Once studentscomplete 2000 minutes of voluntary activities, they will beawarded a V@M badge. All students who perform voluntaryactivities and have them recorded are eligible for considerationfor Service Awards for our Evening of Excellence. Thank youto all of the students who have contributed to date. Yourcontribution is greatly appreciated.

The Rauchle Service Club

The Rauchle Service Club was founded at the end of 2003 inmemory of Ms Nell Rauchle, a Guidance Officer at our schoolfor over ten years who lost her battle with cancer. The clubis made up of students who wish to give their time, talentsand enthusiasm to help others. The students run fundraisingactivities throughout the year with all proceeds going to supportcharities or causes outside of our school, such as Guide DogsQueensland, CanTeen Queensland, Headspace and theSpecial Children's Christmas Party. We sponsor the educationof two overseas students, Lauren in Tanzania and Manny inPNG. Rauchle members also choose to give their time to helpothers. For the last nine years our Year 9 and 10 studentshave had the opportunity to mentor and encourage primary agestudents through the Smith Family’s Student2Student program.Our students also volunteer their time to support the RotaryClub of Wishart with their bi-annual book sale. Rauchlestudents are environmentally active, participating in MobileMuster, Clean Up Australia Day, National Tree Day and ourown battery recycling program. We even sponsor our veryown koala, Yani. The first fundraising events for 2018 will be aValentine’s Day stall (beginning Monday 12 Feb) and our annualPancake Day on Thursday 1 March. Membership is open to allstudents (Years 7-12) and it is a great way to meet new friendswhile making a difference in the lives of others.

P & C Membership 2018

All parents, guardians and friends of our school are invited tobecome members of our Parents and Citizens’ Association. Our

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active P&C works closely with the school to achieve commongoals and to build a stronger school community where allstudents benefit. We need people from all walks of life andwith a range of talents who are committed to delivering greatoutcomes for their children and school. P&C meetings aregenerally held on the 4th Thursday of the month at 7pm inF-block, next to the assembly hall. Membership does not meanyou have to attend meetings; however, it does entitle you tovote on matters pertaining to our school. At the end of thisnewsletter is a P&C Membership Application which you areinvited to complete and return to the UPPER OFFICE. Pleasenote that membership must be renewed on an annualbasis. All memberships received before the date of the AnnualGeneral Meeting on Thursday 22 February will be automaticallyaccepted at that meeting.

P & C Annual General Meeting

Thursday 22 February, 7pm F Block (next to theassembly hall)

Everyone is invited to attend the Annual General Meeting ofthe P&C. Memberships must be renewed every year as perthe P&C Constitution and all new memberships and renewalsreceived prior to the AGM will automatically be accepted. Thefirst meeting of the P&C for this year will immediately follow theAGM.

Uniform shop/book shop - thank you!

The staff and volunteers from the uniform and book shopswould like to thank all families for their patience andunderstanding during the very busy back-to-school period. Avery special thank you also goes to our wonderful students whoassisted in the uniform and book shops at the end of last yearand at the beginning of this year. You did a marvellous job andwe are extremely grateful for your assistance!

Feedback requested – Campion Education

If you have any feedback, positive or negative, regarding yourexperience ordering textbooks and stationery throughCampion, we would like to hear about it. Please email Mrs SueHolley sholl143@eq.edu.au

Winter uniform orders

If you require winter uniform items (including special orders),your order must be finalised by the end of February. Towardsthe end of February, Year 7 students will have the opportunity totry on winter items for size and orders can be placed after that.The uniform shop is currently finalising a new online orderingsystem and more accurate dates will be provided in the nextnewsletter. All students require a school pullover ($60) and/or a blazer ($130). The school scarf ($15) is a warm option ifyour student feels the cold and is highly recommended. Tights($7.50) are available for girls and trousers ($44-$47) for boys.Please note that uniform prices are subject to change. Ouruniform shop convenor is Mrs Anne Rattu and the openinghours are Tuesday and Thursday between 7.30-9.15am. Phone3452 5357 – during opening hours only.

Student achievements

We love to hear all about the wonderful achievements of ourstudents, whether they be sporting, musical, cultural, or service.We also like to share this news with our community and thewider public. If you have a story to tell us, please email MrsSue Holley sholl143@eq.edu.au. We just love to share the goodnews.

Braydon Smith (7F) represented Queensland at the NationalFutsal Championships in Sydney during January. TheQueensland boys put in a tremendous effort in the grand finalagainst a Victorian team, only to just get pipped 4-5 at the finalwhistle. Congratulations Braydon, a silver medal is somethingto be very proud of.

Mrs Sue Holley, Community Liaison Officer

Chaplaincy NewsGlen Petersen, is our School Chaplain andhis office is in A04 which is near thecanteen. Glen is a former student andSchool Captain of Mansfield High and hisdoor is always open for students either tojust drop in at break times or byappointment (Monday to Thursday).

Chaplains provide for student’s emotionalneeds through pastoral care – helping students struggling witha wide range of issues, including: family problems, confusingrelationships, friendship issues, peer pressure, self-esteemissues, bullying, stress and anxiety. Chaplains provide generalpersonal and spiritual advice, comfort and support to allstudents and staff, regardless of their religious affiliation orreligious beliefs.

Current government funding supports nearly two days a weekfor the chaplaincy program but as a school community weare responsible for raising $35,000 each year to cover theadditional two days per week. Donations are always verywelcome and are tax deductible. Donations can be left at theUpper Office in an envelope marked Mansfield Chaplaincy;simply add your details to the donation if you would like areceipt for tax purposes. We will be conducting a specialChaplaincy Drive in the second term, but all donationsthroughout the year are greatly appreciated.

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Parents’ Prayer GroupChappy Glen would love to hear from any parents interestedin becoming involved with the Parents’ Christian Prayer Group.Please email him at glenp@chappy.org.au.

The meetings will be held at 1:45pm, fortnightly on a Mondayand will finish to enable parents to collect their students at2:45pm. If you are unable to attend the meetings but would liketo know more, please still email Glen. First meeting is Monday 5February at 1:45pm in Chappy Glen's office near the tuckshop.

Canteen NewsDebbie, Annette and Vanessa welcome all returning and newparents to Mansfield High and invite you to become part of thevolunteer team, sharing in the interaction we have with studentsand staff in our canteen. Our canteen is open each day from8am to provide fresh healthy food options at very reasonableprices and our volunteers are essential in this process. We inviteyou to commit to one half day a month from approximately8.30am until 1.30pm, but are flexible should you prefer to dojust a couple of hours. The roster is published in our schoolnewsletter every fortnight. For WHS reasons, volunteers arerequired to wear closed in shoes while working in the canteen.We would appreciate it if you could provide your own apron.Lunch, a cold drink and an air-conditioned work space will beprovided. To volunteer your time please complete the CanteenRoster section at the end of this newsletter and return it to theUpper Office asap. Thank you!

Canteen Roster

PLEASE telephone the canteen directly on 3452 5323 if you are unableto attend on your rostered day.

Monday

29JANUARY

Tuesday

30JANUARY

Wednesday

31JANUARY

Thursday

1FEBRUARY

Friday

2 FEBRUARY

E Kam K Smibert HELP

NEEDED

K Teo SWIMMINGCARNIVAL

Monday

5FEBRUARY

Tuesday

6FEBRUARY

Wednesday

7FEBRUARY

Thursday

8FEBRUARY

Friday

9 FEBRUARY

G Casey J Chai HELP

NEEDED

R Buzzoni

J Barr

HELP

NEEDED

Monday

12FEBRUARY

Tuesday

13FEBRUARY

Wednesday

14FEBRUARY

Thursday

15FEBRUARY

Friday

16 FEBRUARY

E Kam L Polyakova HELP

NEEDED

M Keogh HELP

NEEDED

Mrs Debbie O’Neill, Canteen ConvenorCanteen Telephone: Ph 3452 5323

Calendar of Events

MONDAY

29 JANUARY

SCHOOL PHOTOS – YEAR 7 AND YEAR10

YEAR 12 LUNCHTIME SAUSAGE SIZZLE

TUESDAY

30 JANUARY

SCHOOL PHOTOS – YEAR 8 AND YEAR11

JUNIOR INTERSCHOOL SPORTS TRIALS

NEWSLETTER ON WEBSITE

WEDNESDAY

31 JANUARY

SENIOR INTERSCHOOL SPORTS TRIALS

NEWSLETTER INFORMATION PACKMAILED

YEAR 11 PARENT INFORMATIONEVENING – 6.30-8.30PM - C BLOCK

THURSDAY

1 FEBRUARY

SCHOOL PHOTOS – YEAR 9 AND YEAR12

PREFECT MEETING – LUNCH

YEAR 8 LUNCHTIME SAUSAGE SIZZLE

MUSIC UNIFORM TRY-ON – 3:30 –6:30pm

MUSIC INFORMATION EVENING -6.30PM – HALL

FRIDAY

2 FEBRUARY

SWIMMING CARNIVAL – CHANDLER

MONDAY

5 FEBRUARY

INSTRUMENT MUSIC LESSONS ANDENSEMBLES BEGIN

YEAR 10 LUNCHTIME SAUSAGE SIZZLE

RAUCHLE SERVICE CLUB MEETING –LUNCH

TUESDAY

6 FEBRUARY

YEAR 11 LUNCHTIME SAUSAGE SIZZLE

JUNIOR MAP SELECTION MEETINGS

INTERSCHOOL SPORTS TRAINING

WEDNESDAY

7 FEBRUARY

SENIOR MAP SELECTION MEETINGS

YEAR 7 WELCOME DANCE ANDPARENT INFORMATION EVENING –6.30PM (6PM FOR 7E, 7F, 7I AND 7M) –C BLOCK

THURSDAY

8 FEBRUARY

PREFECT MEEETING – LUNCH

FRIDAY

9 FEBRUARY

YEAR 12 ART FIELD TRIP –8.50AM-2.45PM

YEAR 11 AND YEAR 12 LEGALEXCURSION – 8.30AM-2.45PM

MONDAY

12 FEBRUARY

RAUCHLE VALENTINE’S DAYFUNDRAISER - LUNCH

TUESDAY

13 FEBRUARY

SOUTH DISTRICT SWIMMING TRAILS –CHANDLER

RAUCHLE VALENTINE’S DAYFUNDRAISER – LUNCH

JUNIOR MAP – WEEK 1

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MUSIC PARENT SUPPORT GROUPMEETING – 7PM – MUSIC STUDIO

OP 1 & 2 ASSEMBLY 8:35AM - HALL

WEDNESDAY

14 FEBRUARY

RAUCHLE VALENTINE’S DAYFUNDRAISER – LUND

SENIOR MAP – WEEK 1

THURSDAY

15 FEBRUARY

YEAR 12 GEOGRAPHY FIELD WORKEXCURSION – 8.30AM-3PM

STUDENT COUNCIL MEETING – LUNCH

FRIDAY

16 FEBRUARY

TIP BADGE ASSEMBLY

MONDAY

19 FEBRUARY

RAUCHLE SERVICE CLUB MEETING –LUNCH

TUESDAY

20 FEBRUARY

JUNIOR MAP – WEEK 2

NEWSLETTER ON WEBSITE

WEDNESDAY

21 FEBRUARY

SENIOR MAP – WEEK 2

YEAR 7 PARENT MATHS INFORMATIONSESSIONS – 1PM AND 7PM – C BLOCK

THURSDAY

22 FEBRUARY

OPEN DAY NO.1

YEAR 12 ECONOMIC RESERVE BANKSEMINAR – 7AM-9AM

YEAR 11 ANCIENT HISTORYEXCURSION – 8AM-3PM

YEAR 11 DRAMA EXCURSION –1.35-2.45PM

P&C MEETING – 7PM

FRIDAY

23 FEBRUARY

HEALTH EXPO

MONDAY

26 FEBRUARY

RAUCHLE SERVICE CLUB MEETING –LUNCH

TUESDAY

27 FEBRUARY

JUNIOR MAP – WEEK 3

PREFECT EXCURSION – 8AM-3PM

WEDNESDAY

28 FEBRUARY

SENIOR MAP – WEEK 3

YEAR 7 (PER 2) AND YEAR 9 (PER 3)SHAKE AND STIR PERFORMANCE

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