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21 February 202021 February 2020

FROM THE PRINCIPALIn the past fortnight we have held our firstParent/Teacher meeting with more than700 appointments being made in advanceand many other walk-ups also occurring;the Annual Badging Ceremony at which werecognised those students elected by theirpeers to the Student RepresentativeCouncil; the first of our Semester Award

Parades where more than 300 students were acknowledged fortheir academic successes, cultural contribution and/or generalendeavour in Semester 2, 2019.

It was very pleasing to see so many parents and other familymembers and friends attend these two ceremonies. That is asure sign that our community supports the work we are doinghere – a fact confirmed by the draft report of the School Reviewwhich also took place last week.

This review takes place across each school every four years,and the findings allow schools to identify their progress againstidentified benchmarks from the previous review, and also toplan future improvements for the next four years. Two thingswere clear to the reviewers and they commended the school onthem.

Of course there are things we can do better, and I will sharethem with you when we get the full report in a couple of weeks.But in the words of the Assistant Regional Director who is myboss, “What you [we] have here is brilliant. With a little bit ofhard work it will become spectacular.” And that’s not a badgoal to have for the next four years.

Thank you for your continuing partnership in the education ofyour child/ren – let’s turn brilliant into spectacular together!

Simon RileyPrincipal

STUDENT CONTACT DETAILSWe have recently been made aware that,due to a technical problem, contact detailsfor some students are not currently correct.We are in the process of correcting this andwill be contacting the parents/carers of thestudents affected by this.

P & C MEETINGThe next P & C Meeting is being held onMonday 24th February at 6pm in theAdministration building. Everyone iswelcome, come along and meet somemembers of our school community.

P.A.R.T.Y PROGRAMOn Wednesday 5th February a group of year 11 and 12students attended the ‘Prevent Alcohol and Risk-related

• Our Culture, which is the way in which we engagestaff, students and their families in all the activities ofthe school, is very high. Randomly selected studentsand parents all spoke of the interest teachers take intheir students and the opportunities and supportprovided to students to become the best they canbe. The school is held in very high regard for itscaring, inclusive and differentiated approach toeducation.

• Our Community Partnerships were also regarded asoutstanding, and again the conversations the

reviewers had with people outside the school’s wallswere highly complementary of the way in which weengage with the wider community and of the way weprepare our young people for the world after school.

Trauma in Youth’ or P.A.R.T.Y program at the Royal Brisbaneand Women’s Hospital. The hands on approach to informingyoung people about trauma related accidents was not onlyinformative but entertaining with dramatic re-enactments of reallife situations. Hospital staff simulated Alcohol related accidenttraumas in the ED while students watched with how the unitdeals with injured or sick patients. As well as with theEmergency Department students visited the Intensive CareUnit, Physiotherapy/ Occupational Therapy and SpeechPathology Departments hearing from highly trained medicalstaff finding time in between their busy work schedule. Knowingthat youth are over represented in alcohol and risk takingtrauma accidents, the take home message was ‘enjoy yourselfbut please make smart choices!’.

STATE SCHOOLS UPDATE

Revised procedures for student behaviour

Student behaviour procedures for Queensland state schoolshave been reviewed. There are now five procedures in therevised suite:

These procedures provide greater clarity to address andsupport appropriate student behaviour, and responses toinappropriate student behaviour.

New fact sheets have also been developed to support parentunderstanding of the revised procedures. For more information,visit the Behaviour website.

FairPlay vouchers, empowering students tomove

FairPlay vouchers assist eligible schoolstudents with membership fees, to join asport or physical activity. Those eligible canapply for a voucher valued up to $150. Applications are nowopen.

https://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/sports/funding/fairplay

Does your child have a current health plan?

Students with health support needs shouldhave a current health plan to enable theirschool to help them safely participate in allaspects of school life, including camps andexcursions. Health plans should bereviewed annually. Speak to your school principal about healthplans, including equipment, medication or consumablesrequired to manage your child’s health conditions while atschool. Principals will ensure school staff receive training to bestsupport your child. Learn more about support for student healthneeds in schools.

TRACTION BIKE PROGRAMAt Ipswich High we take great pride in delivering programs thatcontinue to engage our students. As part of the Success CoachProgram and in partnership with Student Wellbeing and theYouth Support Coordinators, Traction launched on Monday 10February with selected year 8 and 9 students. Every Mondaya select group of students will be designing and building BMXbikes and learning about road safety. If attendance andbehaviour improve over the term, they will be able to keepthe bike at the end of term. Traction is also a way to developleadership skills through the varying workshop roles thatstudents will volunteer for throughout the day from team leader,safety officer to time keeper.

NEW SCHOOL BASED HEALTH NURSE

My name is Sarah Kelly (Nurse Sarah) and Iam excited to join the school community asthe School Based Youth Health Nurse(SBYHN) this year.

I am a Registered Nurse and my role is towork with the school community topromote health and wellbeing, create asupportive, healthy school environment andconnect students with other support services.

• Student discipline

• Cancellation of enrolment

• Restrictive practices

• Temporary removal of student propertyby school staff

• Refusal to enrol — Risk to safety or wellbeing.

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I can provide students with information and brief interventionsabout issues that affect young people which include but notlimited to;

The SBYHN service is both voluntary and confidential; thismeans information is not shared unless permission is given todo so. As a health service provider, I respect this. However,there are some things which I must refer or act upon. Pleasediscuss what can be expected about confidentiality with me atthe time of your visit.

In most cases it is best for young people to talk to their parentsor carers about health and wellbeing issues and I can helpsupport young people to do this.

I am unable to provide treatment such as first aid, medications,physical examinations or ongoing counselling.

I am in school Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays and amlocated in Lower B Block.

Please encourage any young person in your care to come andsee me if they have any health related questions or issues.

Students are very welcome to drop in at break time or beforeschool or they can make an appointment to see me beforeschool, in breaks or in class time.

I can be contacted on 0428455641 or skell394@eq.edu.au

YEAR 11 EARLY CHILDHOOD STUDIESYear 11 ECS were given up to date and wonderful informationabout Parenting from Kim and Cathy. Children are alwayswelcome to bring their Parents up to our school - thank youAbbie!

CERT I ACTIVE VOLUNTEERINGCert l in Active Volunteering students have been assistingCityhope Care in providing a BBQ dinner in Queens Park!

Well done year 10 ?

YEAR 12 VALENTINE NAILSYear 12 students had an in house Valentine’s Day competition.They had to come up with their own take on Valentine’s Dayand how they would create nail art for the special day. As youcan see by the results, we have some very talented students.

HAIR & BEAUTY FAMILIESWelcome to a new year! We have had agreat start to the Hair and Beauty classeswelcoming a few new faces to our family.Mrs Michelle Ford is our Hairdressingteacher, Ms Jade Huxham is our Makeupand Beauty teacher, Ms Deborah Whyattteaches Nail Technology and this year we also have Ms KateMason who will be our new Beauty teacher. Don’t worry MsJulia Dillon is still part of the team, she is enjoying the coldweather in Canada. Ms Dillon will be back for Term 2.

Your students will be learning many new skills to take away withthem at the end of their school journey. Year 11 Nail studentswill be learning how to complete the manicure and pedicureservice. So no excuses for them not knowing how to give you abeautiful hand or foot massage! They will also be learning howto ‘pick up’ acrylic and apply it to an egg. Yes, that is correctan egg. An egg has the same curvature of a finger nail. If yourstudent, when filing their egg breaks it (yes they are raw), theyhave either squeezed the clients hand (egg) to hard or appliedto much pressure when filing which means in nail world thatthey have cut the clients finger. This is always a fun week toteach.

Year 12 Nail students will be learning how to use Hard Gelsystems this includes the latest gel system from Nail Harmony,Polygel. They will be using these skills to create some beautifulnail art which will help them towards their Showcasemasterpiece. Students will know soon what they will be doing.Please be patient.

• Healthy eating and physical activity

• Feeling unhappy, angry, anxious or stressed

• Relationships

• Healthy skin and body image

• Sexual health

• Smoking, alcohol and other drugs

• Personal and family problems

• Growth and development.

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The Hairdressing students will also have a busy year ahead,Year 10 will be working on personal presentation for aworkplace, we encourage the students to consider how theywould present for work within the hair and beauty industry.Within class we will be learning how to greet and attend toclients including preparing clients for hairdressing services, thestudents will learn how to perform basin services and basicblow-drying techniques.

Year 11 Hairdressing students will be continuing braiding,applying treatments and improving their skills with severaldifferent blow-drying techniques. The students now have asound knowledge of the daily running of the Trade TrainingSalon and will receive a roster that they are to follow to increasetheir industry hours over the next two years. While they arein the salon they will interact with clients from the community,some of the student’s responsibilities are reception, basinservices and the general running of the salon. If your studentis hoping to go into the industry the time spent in the salon isinvaluable to their future employment.

Year 12 Colour, colour, colour The students will be immersedin the world of colour. From theory to the different applicationprocesses. They will learn tint application, foiling, global andbalayage. Within a consultation the will learn to identify basecolours and reflects. All students will be busy ensuring allpractical observations and theory are complete by the start ofterm 4. Showcase will be an exciting event for the 12’s in term3 more details about this event will be given to the studentsshortly.

Just a reminder students are required to do their rostered hoursin the Training Salon if they can’t attend they are to speak to MsMichelle and make other arrangements.

Don’t forget that your students fees need to be paid ASAP. Ifyour student’s fees are not up to date this means that they willfall behind in the practical component of the Hair and Beautyclasses. This then means that they will be disadvantaged. Thestudents receive a kit that has everything in it that they needto practices their new learnt skills at home with. They will alsoreceive a Hair and Beauty shirt, this is included in their fees.

VISUAL ARTFrom Monday 10th to Wednesday 12th February a group ofvisual art students joined the music students for a combinedcamp at Brookfield. Visual Art students worked through somenew printmaking techniques, painting to music, andworkshopped with artist Deb Mostert. The music students alsojoined the visual art students to create their own individualdesigns for a camp t-shirt. It was a great opportunity forstudents to build relationships and acknowledge the hard workeach do in their individual subject areas. On the last day ofcamp the students travelled to Karalee State School to delivera concert and art exhibition.

FILM, TELEVISION & NEW MEDIAOn Thursday the 13th February the Noosa Film Academy ran aworkshop with the Film, Television and New Media students atIpswich State High. This workshop was run by Academy Awardwinning Cinematographer (The Cove) Greg Huglin. UnderGreg’s guidance and cinematography skills, the studentsproduced a short film entitled “The Umbrella”.

This experience was funded by the Ipswich City Council’sRegional Arts Development Fund and provided students witha hands on learning experience which was enjoyed by all.The short film will be showcased on the 29th of February atLimelight cinemas in Ipswich at 2pm.

2020 SCHOOL FEES DUE DATESFull year $250

OR

Instalment 1 $85 now overdueInstalment 2 $85 due 03 April 2020Instalment 3 $80 due 26 June 2020

2020 Specialist subjects

Payment is due now to ensure your student can continue in theclass. If you have not made payment please arrange paymentto avoid your student being removed.

Statements

Customer statements will be issued monthly. If your statementshows a negative amount, eg -$20 this is a credit and does notrequire payment. Please contact the finance office if you haveany questions.

How to pay:

• Download the QKR! App and makepayments when it suits you.

• BPoint - Click the link on your invoiceor statement.

• Direct deposit – contact the finance office forpayment details

• In person – finance office is open 8:15 am – 11:45am daily

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Contact the finance office on 3813 4462 orfinance@ipswichshs.eq.edu.au

COMMUNITY NOTICES

DATES TO REMEMBER

24February

P&C Meeting

27thFebruary

Year 12 Biology Excursion

28thFebruary

School Photo catch-up day

4th March Year 7 Challenge Activity Day

4th March Senior Pathways & Trade Training InformationEvening

5th March Year 7 & 10 Immunisations

• Please contact the finance office if you want todiscuss a payment plan.

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