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Great state. Great opportunity.
24 APRIL 2018 - TERM 2 NEWSLETTER 6
NANANGO STATE HIGH SCHOOL
Darryl Early Linda Stern Mary -Anne Zahnow Principal Acting Deputy Principal Acting Deputy Principal
Phone (07) 4171 6444 Fax (07) 4171 6400 Student Absence Line (07) 4171 6460
Address 54 Elk Street Nanango Q 4615 PO Box 441 Nanango Q 4615
Email [email protected] www.nanangoshs.eq.edu.au
PRINCIPAL’S COMMENT
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Welcome back to Term 2. I hope you have had a restful Easter and enjoyed watching some of the Commonwealth
Games. I am very pleased to be back after working in a Regional Position overseeing STEM (Science, Technology,
Engineering and Maths) in our area. I mentioned to staff and students that this role involved me visiting other schools in
the region. All facets of our school compare very favourably with others in the region. We should be very proud of our
achievements.
A number of staffing changes are in effect this term. Mark Freeman has relocated to be Deputy Principal at Kingaroy
State High School. I know you will join with me in wishing Mark all the best in this new role.
Linda Stern will replace Mark as Acting Deputy Principal
John Lofthouse is on leave and Mary-Anne Zahnow replaces him as Acting Deputy Principal
Margaret Mangan-Walsh is on leave as HOSES and is replaced by Rachael Cooper
Sheryl Wolski continues as Acting Maths Head of Department.
We welcome two new teachers on staff.
Albie Ussher will be teaching in the Maths, Science and HPE
Tim Walsh in the English and Drama area
My mantra for the year is a bit late.
I have challenged the school body to follow the 3P’s being Positive, Patient and Persistent.
This could be particularly useful to students after receiving their interim reports last Friday. A reminder that the Parent
Teacher Interview afternoon is on next Monday 30th April in the school hall. Bookings have opened, so can I encourage
parents to book in early to get your desired time slot.
I also encourage students to attend the ANZAC March on Wednesday. This is a small way that we, as a school, can show
our respect for an important part of our history. The March starts at 8.45am and we meet at Nanango Motors at 8.30am.
I will report on the school ceremony in the next newsletter. Please let me know of how our school is represented at other
town services. A photo for our Facebook page would be great as well.
Great state. Great opportunity.
Well done to a number of our dance students who performed in the Cinderella performance at the Empire Theatre over the holidays. A lot of hard work in rehearsals ensured this was a very professional performance.
SPORT
Congratulations to the following students who were successful in gaining entry into Wide Bay Teams:
Lilly Railton-Thompson - Softball
Bree Pogany - Swimming, Open Girls Football
Jack Sullivan - Open Rugby League
James Packer - U15 AFL
Ebony Otto - U15 AFL
Taylah Kidman - U15 Netball
I look forward to the school Cross Country this Thursday in Period 4. It is always a great afternoon. Nanango has a strong tradition in this area and I expect this year to be no different. Can any boys beat Mr Snow this year? Parents are very welcome to attend.
Congratulations to Belinda Spencer who is a Youth Member of the 2018 Youth Parliament. She has the portfolio of Science, Technology and Innovation. She will contribute impressively in this area. I look forward to hearing about this great opportunity at the next parade.
Good luck to the HPV Team competing in a new competition in Bundaberg this weekend. Thank you to Mrs Flood and Mr Holznagel for accompanying this team.
While I have been away I have noted the great things happening at Nanango. These have included NAPLAN 2017 results, Year 12 results and the positive school review outcomes.
I expect to once again see the outstanding outcomes in 2018.
Darryl Early
PRINCIPAL
Nanango State High School
Participation in the Nanango Community ANZAC March
Please wear your uniform and hat
8.30am Assemble at Nanango Motors
8.45am March to the Nanango War Memorial
9.00am Anzac Day Main Service at the
Nanango War Memorial
Great state. Great opportunity.
NAPLAN 2018
Welcome to Term 2! This term sees the Year 7 and Year 9 students completing their NAPLAN tests. NAPLAN this year is scheduled for:
To give you some background - NAPLAN gives a snapshot of how children are performing in reading, writing, language conventions and numeracy. It complements other effective classroom assessment and reporting practices. NAPLAN tests are just one aspect of the school’s assessment and reporting process; they do not replace ongoing assessments made by the teachers about student performance. Parents and Guardians of Year 7 and 9 students keep your eyes peeled as further information will be coming home
over the next few weeks regarding these days.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact the school.
Yours in NAPLAN,
Mrs Zahnow
DEPUTY PRINCIPAL (ACTING)
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PARENTS / CARERS /GUARDIANS OF YEAR 10 STUDENTS
During Term 1 we are hoping to see all Year 10 students logging into www.usi.gov.au to create their Unique Student
Identifier. On this site you will also be able to get further explanations about the purpose of the USI. I am asking all
parents to assist your student with this at home over the next couple of weeks and to then supply the school with the
USI number.
All you need to do is:
Log into www.usi.gov.au
Have a Birth Certificate or Medicare Card to use as the ID
Click on: I am a student and I want to create a USI
Then follow the prompts
When you have created your student’s Unique Student Identifier number, please email it to [email protected] along
with the name of the student it belongs to or send it to school with your student. This will allow the school to add this
to their student files.
Thank you in advance for your co-operation.
Mary Anne Posa
Tuesday 15th May – Language Conventions and Writing
Wednesday 16th May – Reading
Thursday 17th May – Numeracy (Calculator and Non-calculator)
Great state. Great opportunity.
SENIOR GEOGRAPHY
Senior Geography students travelled to Maroochydore on Thursday 19 April to brave the elements and explore strategies used to manage natural hazards. They gathered information and saw first-hand what hard and soft engineering practices are being used to control and minimise the impact of flooding and coastal erosion. This was following by lunch and a swim at Mooloolaba.
Kayleen Freeman
SENIOR TEACHER
Visiting the Nanango Show?
Nanango State High School
Show Display - Showgrounds Pavilion
Show Team
Your s upp or t i s appre c ia t ed !
Great state. Great opportunity.
25 ANZAC Day PUBLIC HOLIDAY
26 Cross Country
27 HPV - Bundaberg
28 Nanango Show
30 Parent Teacher Interviews
1 South Burnett Cross Country 10-19 Years -
Murgon
3 RYDA
3-4 Wide Bay Cluster 3 Trials 10-12 Years - Hervey
Bay
3-6 State 15 Years Rugby League - Townsville
State 15 Years Volleyball - Cornubia
State 15/19 Years Netball - Boondall
State 18 Years Rugby Union - Sunnybank
5-6 Kingaroy Show
5 Senior Drama Excursion
7 LABOR DAY PUBLIC HOLIDAY
8-9 Kingaroy Eisteddfod Music
APRIL / MAY 2018
Save the date P&C MEETING
14th MAY 2018
2.00PM Student Services Boardroom