31 May 2018

Newsletter Articles

Principal’s News

Last week we had our Open Day and it was very pleasing to see so many families attend the sessions. The coffees, hot chocolates and snacks prepared by our students under the guidance of Ms Roberts were appreciated by all who attended. If you were unable to make it and would like a tour of the school please don’t hesitate to let us know. A very big thank you to our Year 12 student leaders: Nikala Schmidt, Ben Treasure, Noah Zwar and Alyssa Crisp for leading the tours.

On Friday we recognised Sorry Day with an assembly organised by a small group of students under the guidance of Judy Crosby and Helen Gaunt. The students should be very proud of the way in which they conducted the assembly and the sentiments that it portrayed.

Later in the newsletter we have an article written by Zephie Neil regarding her design used for the back of the AFL umpires shirts in the Indigenous round. This is an amazing achievement and we congratulate Zephie on her artistic talents.

A reminder that next Friday we have a Student Free Day. Staff at the school will be involved in workshops on Literacy (Our Site Improvement Priority), Task Design and use of software on Surface Pros.

Tyler Hogan

Knock Out Netball

On Wednesday of Week 4 we travelled to Pt Pirie to compete in a Knockout Netball round-robin competition against teams from Booleroo, John Pirie, St Marks, Quorn, Jamestown, Mid-North Christian College and Pt Broughton. We were lucky enough to have lots of parents to help with coaching, umpiring, timing and scoring. A huge thank you to Karryn Durrant, Kathryn Hansen, Bern Schmidt, Ness Watson and Jodie Zwar who gave their time to help. Thanks also goes to Barry Martin for driving the bus and being on hand for any first aid needed.

8/9

The Year 8/9 team won two out of four games, finishing third on the ladder out of five teams who participated. Each game brought a challenge, some more than others, but the players all put up a good fight. The day turned out to be fun, enjoyable and competitive.

Tanisha & Chelsea

10

The Year 10’s played a total of two games against Jamestown and Booleroo and came out the champion in both. It was a good day and the Year 10’s worked well as a team. Stand out of the day was the speedy WA Elyce who isn’t usually a netballer and Acaccia, who picked off some impressive intercepts in defence.

Chloe

OPEN

On the day we played a total of 5 games, including the Grand Final. Overall, we won 4 games against, Jamestown, Mid North, Quorn and Port Broughton, which led us to the Grand Final against Booleroo. After being up by 1 at half time, we unfortunately lost by 4. Overall, the day was enjoyable and was finished by a well-deserved Maccas feast.

Chelsea and Tahlia

The Year 10 team will now head to Adelaide in Term 3 to compete in the Knockout Netball finals at Priceline Stadium. We wish them good luck.

Helen Gaunt & Siobhan Curtis

Home Economics

This term has been jam packed with everyone working hard and cooking up a storm, with plenty more to come. The Stage 1 and 2 Food and Hospitality Class are preparing a Parent/Staff dinner for 30 guests on Monday of Week 6 with a country rustic theme. This is a much-anticipated event with the senior students working hard and trialling recipes.

The Year 8’s have been in the kitchen this term working on a MasterChef inspired mystery box challenge in which they were given 8 ingredients and had to create or modify a recipe to ensure it was healthy. The students learnt many things from the basics of measuring and reading recipes, kitchen safety and analysing and evaluating their diets and The Australian Guide to Healthy Eating. There were some amazing dishes created and the students really took the challenge head on. The Year 8’s also took on the challenge of catering for the schools Open Night with glowing reviews about all the food.

The Year 10’s have worked out of their comfort zones and made some Indian inspired dishes. The students looked at current food trends and Fusion cuisine/ cooking and the prevalence of Fast Food Items in today’s society. This trend can be described as the combination of different elements or cuisines or cooking methods. A variety of dishes were made such as Butter Chicken Pizzas, Tandoori Chicken Yiros’ and Indian flavoured spring rolls.

The Year 9’s could not be more eager, they are not yet in the kitchen however have worked hard with Mrs Cameron to learn the Art of Coffee making.

AFL Aboriginal Art by Zephie Neil

In 2017 I attended Worawa Aboriginal College for 2 Terms, before returning to Gladstone High School for 2018. During one of my art lessons, we were asked by our art teacher to use inks and draw a design of our own choice. I chose to draw turtles because I love turtles, they are slow, beautiful calm sea creatures.

Our Principal Aunty Lois was asked by the AFL about Aboriginal art, so they came and looked at ours.

Mum (Leonora Neil) got a phone call from the college to say that my artwork had been picked by the AFL and they wanted to put it on the umpire’s tops for the 2018 Indigenous Rounds. I felt very excited, speechless and happy to get the phone call and to say my design was going onto the t-shirts that were being worn, and to see it on television.

My design is about turtles protecting their nest and eggs from other sea creatures.

Zephie Neil
Year 9

MNSEC Ski Trip Payment Reminder

The next instalment of $225.00 is due Friday, June 1. Please ensure your child has returned their consent forms if still outstanding.

Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD)

All schools are required to collect information about the numbers of students that they provide adjustments to under the Disability Discrimination Act (1992) and Disability Standards of Education (2005). From 2018, this data will be used as the basis for national funding.

The NCCD involves the collection of;

• the number of students receiving adjustments to enable them to participate in education on the same basis as other students
• the level of adjustment provided to students
• student’s type of disability if known

Under the model the definition of disability is broad and includes learning difficulties, health and mental health conditions.

If your child is identified for inclusion in the Collection, the required information will be included in this year’s data collection.

If you have any questions about the data collection, please contact Sonia Pringle on 8662 2171. Further information can be found at the link below:

Keep Cups

If you watched the ABC’s War on Waste documentary, you are probably aware of the number of paper coffee cups in Australia that are sent to landfill each year (one billion cups!). Gladstone High School are big fans of the rise of the reusable cup.

Half of the plastic produced globally goes into products that are used only once, which creates a staggering amount of waste. This is one reason why we don’t use disposable cups at home. Why then, do we have a throwaway culture elsewhere?

With 500 billion disposable cups produced every year, inconvenience is no longer an acceptable reason. Reuse or refrain

Gladstone High School now has available for purchase, Keep Cups in three colours for students to re-use for hot chocolates purchased from our canteen. The reasons to purchase a $2 Keep Cup are:

• Reduces waste around our school grounds
• Keeps drinks hotter for longer
• Can be used at other cafés or drink outlets
• Keep cups are BPA plastic free. The majority of the plastic is made from polypropylene, which has a high melting point. This means the plastic is designed to tolerate hot liquid without breaking down.
• Easier to hold – the silicone band that wraps around the cup keeps your fingers warm and comfy, without burning them.

Purchase yours today from the Front Office. Limited stock available so get in quick.

Canteen Volunteers

Governing Council would like to acknowledge and thank the wonderful volunteers who give their valuable time to the Gladstone High School Canteen. Without your help, this facility would not operate.

The many ways our volunteers contribute are:

• Giving their time helping staff the canteen and catering events
• Baking for catering events (which keeps the canteen afloat)
• Donations of seasonal fruit
• Making soup

If you would like to become one of these valued volunteers please contact the Front Office, or come along on Tuesday 5th June at 11am to have a tour of the canteen and meet Lyn, our wonderful canteen manager. We hope to see you there!

Gabrielle Crouch and Brooke Hodgson
Canteen Committee Reps

National Reconciliation Week

Community News

From 1 July 2018, new laws will make it compulsory for:

• All dogs and cats over a certain age to be microchipped.
• All new generations of dogs and cats (born after 1 July 2018) to be de-sexed

(Exemptions apply for working dogs, registered breeders etc.)

Microchipping is a safe and permanent way to identify your dog and cat. The procedure is quick, with no ongoing discomfort and can only be carried out by a trained, authorised implanter.

Discount microchipping days are being offered

Jamestown – Sunday, May 27
Gladstone – Saturday, May 14

Attendance is by booking only, visit the link below for more details and to make a booking.