1 March 2016

Newsletter Articles

Principal's Report

We are now well into the school year and can I thank all parents who have ensured that their child is prepared for school and ready to learn. Prepared for school and ready to learn means that they are in full school uniform, the have all the resources that they will need every day and that they are coming to school with a positive attitude and ready to learn. There is further information on Positive Behaviour for Learning in the newsletter.

There were a number of key areas for improvement that will addressed by the school again this year (Attendance, QCE, Student Engagement and NAPLAN). However, there is one area that will be the main focus for every teacher and every student and that is READING. Please ask your child about the EAGLE and WOLF strategy.

Each student needs to be able read at the year level that they are working at. If a child does not have the literacy skills in reading and writing they will find it difficult to perform in school. Thus the significance of focus on READING this year. As parents, you can assist the school by ensuring that your child reads for leisure on a regular basis.

This week the Minister of Education announced the "Respectful Relationships" program which will be implemented in all schools. Whilst it has a key focus around domestic violence from the "Not Now, Not Ever"initiative, it will also link with other programs such as the "One Punch Kills" campaign. I spoke to the whole school parade on Monday about being a valued member of society and of the school and that physical violence is not an acceptable way of solving conflict.

I would like the school community know that Deputy Principal, Mr Allan Kinna has announced that he will be retiring this week. After four decades in the employment of the Department of Education, Mr Kinna has had a long and distinguished career. We wish him all the best in the future and will always welcome back to visit the school.

Glen Robinson
Principal

Farewell and Best wishes for Mr Kinna

Congratulations on a fantastic career with education Queensland.

Allan Kinna Grew up in Nanango & Kumbia (near Kingaroy) and Moved to Caloundra in 1966. He was awarded a scholarship to Kelvin Grove Teacher's College.

Career Highlights for Allan Kinna -

• 1974 Home Hill SHS and in1977 – Transferred to Bremer SHS.
• He then worked at Mt Gravatt SHS
• 1981 – Teacher Exchange to Ponoka Junior High School, Alberta, Canada.
• Undertook a number of relieving positions till the end of the year including: Loganlea SHS, Kingston SHS, Capalaba SHS and Wynnum North SHS and Mansfield SHS for the 1982 school year and remained for 16 years during which was HOD of HPE.

• 1998 - Seconded to Bayside District Office (Capalaba) as Education Advisor of Health & Physical Education for the implementation of Outcomes Education.
• He was asked to join the EA team at Mt Gravatt District office in 2000. During this time worked in Mary Street (Head Office) writing Outcomes Curriculum Units for HPE before returning to Mt Gravatt DO.
• 2001 – Acting Deputy Principal at both Bayside and then Sunnybank Special Education School
• 2001 – Acting Deputy Principal at Nyanda SHS.
• 2002 –DP Isis District SHS (Childers).
• 2011 - Requested a transfer to the Sunshine Coast. During this year was given Acting DP positions in Burnside SHS and Meridan State College before attached to Beerwah SHS in 2012.

The Rest is history

Tanya Hayden
Deputy Principal.

Worlds Greatest Shave

Student council will be fund raising for this worthy charity on the 14th of March. Selected students have nominated to shave their heads or have their leg waxed during the lunch break. Student Council will also have a sausage sizzle and all proceeds go to the Leukaemia Foundation.

Our very own Mrs Read has also nominated to shave her head this year. This is of special significance to her as she has a family member recently diagnosed with Leukaemia. Students wishing to support Mrs Read can donate at the Resource centre, Canteen or through the website link below

Please support Mrs Read

Our schools says 'Bullying. No Way!' on the National Day of Action.

On Friday 18 March, our school will be taking a stand together on the National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence.

The National Day is an annual event for Australian schools where school communities across the nation stand as one against bullying and violence.

Beerwah Stater High School is dedicated to creating safe and supportive school environments, free from bullying, harassment and violence.

Together, we can send clear messages to young people that bullying and violence, in or outside the classroom, are not okay at any time.

At our school we have programs in place that counter bullying. Some of these include:

• Cyber safety presentations and class talks
• Student mediation program
• Brainstorm productions
• Embedded anti-bullying curriculum into life skills lessons
• Marital arts program to target anger management and leadership
• Student Services bullying talks

We will keep you informed about our plans and activities to celebrate the National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence on Friday 18 March. Please note the date in your diaries.

Derek Ranclaud
A/head of Department-Student Services

Master Teacher update

As Master Teacher at BSHS I have the privilege of visiting classrooms and watching students learn and engage in classroom activities. I would like to thank all the teachers who welcome me into their classrooms and all the students who make visiting the classrooms worthwhile. The teachers at BSHS aim to impact the lives of the students and provide learning opportunities that are relevant to the world that the students live in. This is an exciting school. We are a great school, individually we learn, together we grow, success for all.

Samantha Burchall
Master Teacher

BSHS P&C Annual General Meeting

The P&C Annual General Meeting will be held on March 8th 2016 at 6.30PM. This will be followed by the General Meeting at 7pm. All welcome to attend.

This meeting will be in the conference room in the administration building.

Positive Behaviour For Learning

Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) is a comprehensive, integrated whole school approach to student wellbeing and behaviour.

Positive Behaviour for Learning, known as PBL is comprehensive evidence-based whole school systems approach that:

• addresses the diverse academic and social needs of every student to support them to be successful
• supports students in early childhood settings through to senior years of schooling
• enables schools to establish a continuum of supports that are intensified to meet the needs of every student
• is team driven, using a problem solving approach (data, systems and practices) that engages students, parents and all school staff
• establishes positive social expectations for all in the school community
• provides a framework for the school and its community to collectively support the wellbeing of every student.

When implemented well:

• students respond positively as they have been taught what is expected of them
• staff deliver consistent responses to student learning and behaviour
• students feel safe and cared for at school. Their parents, family and community are more involved in their school
• unproductive and challenging behaviour can be significantly reduced for most students.

WHAT CAN PARENTS DO TO SUPPORT THEIR CHILD/REN

As a parent you have a key role in helping our school make Positive Behaviour to Learning as successful as possible. Some things you can do are:

1. Become familiar with the underlying philosophy of Positive Behaviour to Learning
2. Familiarize yourself with the school's three encompassing rules of RESPECT, SAFETY and RESPONSIBILITY
3. Familiarize yourself with the school's Expectations Matrix that can be found below. When discussing school behavior issues with your child, refer to this matrix.
4. Attend Parent/Teacher meetings activities and other information activities where possible.

Focus of the Fortnight

Mobile Phone and Electronic Devices

The School recognises that mobile phones are now part of teenage culture and that parents wish students to have mobile phones, especially as a means of security and safety.

Mobile phones can, however, be a disruption to a school's learning environment for they can adversely affect classroom operations, be used in schools in a way that is prejudicial to the good order and management of the school and be an invasion of privacy for other students and teachers.

The school policy for mobile phone use on school grounds is that students are allowed to bring mobile phones to school or to school events and that:

1. Mobile phones are to be turned off during instruction time. They are not to be used or heard in class or during the instructional periods of the school day either inside or outside the classroom.
2. If parents/caregivers need to contact their child during school time this can be done by contacting the school office.
3. Unauthorised use at school of audio and video recording devices, and cameras including such devices on mobile phones is not allowed.
4. Students who use mobile phones in an inappropriate manner as outlined in 1 or 3 above will be asked to hand their phone into the school office from where it can be claimed by the owner at the end of the school day.
5. Refusal to follow 4 will be considered a refusal to follow teacher instructions and consequences as outlined in the schools' Responsible Behaviour Plan for Students will be applied.
6. Security of mobile phones is the responsibility of the owner.

Other items such as IPods and MP3 players must also be used appropriately at school. They too are to be switched off and out of sight during class time. Headphones are not to be in ears or left dangling from shirt fronts/collars. These items are not to be leant to other students. Any music that is played on such devices at school must be appropriate for a school site and should not contain explicit swear words. Students must take personal responsibility for the care of these items. Students who use these electronic devices in an inappropriate manner will be asked to hand them into the school office from where they can be claimed by the owner at the end of the school day.

Cash Collections

Student Resource Scheme is now past due unless you have AN AUTHORISED PAYMENT PLAN SIGNED BY ADMINISTRATION in place. A reminder if you have selected the "Instalments" box, your form MUST be signed by and discussed with Administration otherwise your Student Resource fees will be flagged as overdue.

Subject fees are due by end of Term 1 Thursday 24th March

Many Thanks,

Linda Alberts
Accounts Receivable

BYOx at Beerwah State High School.

This year Beerwah SHS has introduced a Bring Your Own device program for students. Information regarding this program was sent out at the end of 2015 with report cards. Information is also available on our school website under Quick links on the home page.

If you are considering purchasing a device for your student to bring to school, or if you have a device already which you would like your student to bring to school, please check the website for information regarding the minimum specifications required to connect to our school BYOx network, and also general information regarding use and care of the device here at school. It is important that students and parents/carers read the information provided on the website in the BYOx Information and Procedures Handbook, and also the BYOx Information Brochure.

Before a student device can be connected to our school network the following steps need to be taken:

1. Payment of an annual $60 fee for connection to our network
2. ICT Responsible Use Agreement signed by parent/carer and student
3. BYOx Connectivity Request signed by parent/carer and student

Once payment has been received students will be advised when to bring the device to school to be connected to the network. This will usually be within the week, depending on the number of devices to be connected. Students will need both forms completed and presented when the device is brought in for connection.

If you have any questions about our BYOx program, please contact Barb Mullins Acting HOD IT.

From the Guidance Officer

UNIVERSITY SHOWCASE

On Friday 4 March at 1.30pm a range of universities will be presenting their latest course information in the Student Centre. Representatives will be available from QUT, ACU, UQ, Bond Uni, Griffith University, USQ, CQU, TAFE QLD East Coast and Defence Force Recruiting. The Showcase will be open to all Y11 and 12 students interested in studying at university and is a great opportunity for students to start exploring course options, scholarships and possible pathways. The Defence Force will also be on hand to provide the latest information regarding recruitment processes and job opportunities.

HEADSTART PROGRAM

Headstart is a transition program for Year 11 and 12 students to study USC courses while still completing high school. Headstart gives a taste of university life and helps prepare students for future tertiary study. You can work towards entry to a USC degree, expand your knowledge and skills, and interact with university staff and students. The bonus for these students is that they gain guaranteed entry into USC on completion of two semesters of study, as well as academic credit for future studies at the university. If you achieve an average of at least B results and would like to know more about the Headstart program you can send an email to schools@usc.edu.au or call 5456 5456 or see Ms Runge for further information. Subjects are available from programs in:

• Business, IT and tourism
• Creative industries, design and communication
• Education
• Engineering and science
• Health, nursing and sport sciences
• Humanities, psychology and social sciences
• Languages and linguistics

START QUT

QUT offer a similar program to USC Headstart. If you're a high-achieving student, you can try out university at QUT while you're in Year 12 by applying to study university units through START QUT. You can study two units, one in Semester 1 and Semester 2, or start mid-year and study one unit. Students need to have a B average to apply for the program. Applications to study with START QUT in Semester 2 this year open on 1 March. For further details you can check out the website www.qut.edu.au/study/high-school-programs/start-qut or contact QUT be email startqut@qut.edu.au or phone 3138 3181. Semester subjects are available in:

• Building and Planning – Gardens Point
• Business - Caboolture or Gardens Point
• Creative Design and Performance - Caboolture, Kelvin Grove or Gardens Point
• Education – Caboolture or Kelvin Grove
• Engineering – Gardens Point
• Health and Community – Caboolture, Kelvin Grove or Gardens Point
• Information Technology – Gardens Point
• Law and Justice – Gardens Point
• Science and Mathematics – Gardens Point

Jodie Runge
Guidance Officer

Swimming Carnival

On Friday 12th February, Beerwah State High School held its annual school swimming carnival. The sun was shining on carnival day for the first time in five years and attendance was high. House spirit was in abundance at the carnival following on from our 'Cheer Cup' event which was won by Miketeebumulgrai. There was fierce competition between the houses with the lead changing a number of times. The lunch-time entertainment was a highlight for many with the annual belly flop competition; staff, parents and students surrounded the pool to catch a glimpse of the belly battering. There were a number of very committed junior and senior students with the pool leaving its mark as evidence that they had competed. The overall winners of the 2016 swimming carnival were Tunbubudla who banded together to fill every race. The House Captains and Senior Leaders did a terrific job leading their respective houses and encouraging participation at the carnival.

Students are very much looking forward to the next event on the sporting calendar the 'Beerwah Triathlon', which will be held on March 22nd.

Cheer Cup

Earlier this month the school held is annual 'Cheer Cup Competition' to kick start the sporting year.

Each house Miketeebumulgrai, Ngungun, , Tunbubudla and Tibberoowuccum faced off against each other in a cheer competition.

The houses were judged against the following criteria:

PARTICIPATION/ 20pts
NOISE LEVEL / 10pts
ENTHUSIASM / 10pts
CREATIVITY / 10pts
APPEARANCE / 10pts

All of the houses started their first practice sessions a little insipid but were drawn together with each practice. The year seven's set the bench mark and inspired their respective houses with enthusiasm and gusto. By the final practice the performances were polished and the stage was set for an exciting showdown. Tunbubudla performed first and had a decibel reading of 108.9, mentored by Mrs Bateman and her crew they are always tough to beat. Ngungun performed second with a decibel reading of 108.2 and created an exciting atmosphere with their percussionists Luke and Sharli. Tibberoowuccum were the second last to perform and turned up the volume to record 109.3 decibels. However, Miketeebumulgrai took the competition to another level with some fantastic dance moves and a whopping decibel reading of 113.5. Cheer Cup proved to be an exciting start to the year with house spirit in abundance and new students gaining a sense of belonging.

Winners of the Cheer Cup for 2016 were Miketeebumulgrai, 2nd Ngungun, 3rd Tibberoowuccum and 4th Tunbubudla

Steve Jeffery
Health & Physical Education HOD
Beerwah State High School

Second Hand Uniforms

Kids grew over the holidays? Did you know that you can sell the uniforms they've outgrown through the uniform shop?

Marie and Suzanne will take them off your hands, agree on a price with you, and sell them on your behalf. You will get paid when they are sold. Please ensure the uniforms are freshly washed and are in good order.

If you need uniforms, this is a great way to purchase them. Just call in during the uniform shop hours and check the range of uniforms that are available.

The uniform shop is open between the hours of; 7.45 am – 9.00 am, 11.45 am – 12.00 pm, 1.30 pm – 2.00 pm Monday to Friday.

ALL ENQUIRIES MUST BE MADE TO THE UNIFORM CONVENORS BY PHONING 5494 0960

Sunshine Coast High School Health Care Engagement Program.

Sunshine Coast and Gympie Year 10 students will gain practical experience and develop their understanding of the broad range of industry occupations at High School Health Care Engagement Program (HSHCEP) conducted by Sunshine Coast Hospitals & Health Service (SCHHS) at Nambour General Hospital.

This is a 2 workshop held in the training suite as well as opportunities for students to talk directly with health professionals about their own careers.

Please click the link below to express interest in attending the program.

Study Skills Handbook

It is important that all students have a study plan in place. This will allow students to approach their exams with the confidence and ability to respond to work covered in this semester. A good plan combines homework and study components to review work covered in the previous lesson and reflect and revise on work covered earlier in the semester. For information on how to study effectively, the school has made a commitment to provide the Study Skills Handbook to all students and families at no cost. I encourage students and parents to visit the Study Skills Handbook regularly to establish routines, study habits and hone the important skills associated with being a successful learner.

Student Skills Handbook -

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Derek Ranclaud
A/Head of Department – Student Services

Please support our Chappy

Beerwah High School has had a chaplain for 22 years. This service started small but quickly became key part of the school support team; it has been running 5 days a week for the last 11 years. The role of chaplain in a state school is to provide support to students, staff and families through one-on-one pastoral care, group activities & camps. The chaplain also assists students with conflict resolution, goal-setting, improving social skills. Our current chaplain Mike Turner has been working fulltime at Beerwah High for over 9 years.

Special thanks goes to the school P&C who donated $10,000 to chaplaincy in 2015 - this has been a huge help. Unfortunately in February our chaplaincy did have a deficit of $3,592. This is usually the case early in the year and we want to thank all those who donate to the High School Chaplaincy Service and ask for your continued support again this year through either direct donations or your attendance at our various fundraising events throughout the year. Beerwah High does receive a Grant from the State Government, but as this covers just under 2 days per week so we still need to raise many more thousands of dollars to support a five day per week service. Here are some of the fundraisers we have in 2016...

Our first fund raiser for the year is our Bowls Day at 'Club Glasshouse' on Sunday April 17. Just $25 pp includes your Bowls game and Lunch - so even if you have never played before - get some friends together (4 per team) and dress in costume if you wish (it all adds to the fun). To book please contact Glenda McSwain on 5439 0408 or email glenda.mcswain@iinet.net.au

On May 28 we will return to the Spin Off arena in Buderim with teams of up to 10 riders pedalling as far as they can on gym bikes for 30 mins. All funds raised from this event go to our chaplaincy. For information about this event, please contact Mike Turner via the school office.

The Glasshouse Country Chaplaincy Golf Classic is on again at the 'Beerwah Golf Club' on Friday 17 June. This is a big fundraising event for the chaplaincies in our local state schools from Beerburrum to Landsborough. This is a great opportunity for businesses, families and groups of mates to have an enjoyable afternoon of golf whilst supporting a good cause at the same time. For information about entering a team or to find out about sponsoring a hole please contact Andrew Pearce on 0410 616 982 or email andrew@blissfulbellies.com.au

Second Order of Senior Jerseys

We are currently gauging the level of interest from our year 12 students for placing a second order of jerseys. A second order will only be made if there is a minimum of 10 students ordering. The cost is likely to be around $80 as this will be a smaller order than last year. The exact price cannot be determined until the number of orders is determined. Students who are seriously interested in ordering a jersey are to record their name on the list in Tibro staffroom by Friday 12th February. Please do not pay cash collection for a new jersey until it is announced that a second order will definitely be placed. Please speak to Mrs Pearson in Tibro staffroom if there are any questions.

Karli Pearson
Spanish and Biology Teacher
Beerwah State High School

Academic & Cultural Cup 2016 – 'Let the Games Begin'

Congratulations team Tunbubudla on your win last year of Beerwah High's newest, tallest and heaviest cup.

2016 is a new year; a leap year; an even number; it's divisible by 4 and therefore an Olympic year; the playing field has been levelled and regrassed over the summer break; the white lines have been freshly painted. Which house will take out the Academic & Cultural Cup in its second year? Will Tunbubudla suffer from 'second album' syndrome and stumble, allowing Miketeebumulgrai, Tibberoowuccum or Ngungun to claim mental supremacy for the first time? Will one of our houses power to the front and run away with the title or will 2016 mirror last year's amazingly close battle with small margins and changing leaders?

Here's a quick recap on the engine room that makes up our Academic & Cultural Cup. Students (and their house) are rewarded for all academic and cultural pursuits undertaken during the year. All A's, B's and C's attained for subject achievement are converted into 10, 5 and 1 points respectively. Students representing our school and attaining a high distinction, distinction, credit or participation in an organised competition will receive 50, 30, 10 and 2 points respectively. Students who represent our school academically or culturally as part of a team are rewarded with 50% of these individual point allocations.

So put on your dancing shoes; pick up those drumsticks; warm up those vocal chords; channel that inner drama queen; put on your legal wig; change your guitar strings; pull out that calculator; check out the thesaurus; load your paintbrush; turn on the oven. The canvas of 2016 is empty and there are so many opportunities and experiences waiting for you.

Don't forget to nominate your teams for the upcoming trivia quiz challenge. There are big points up for grabs. Next term will see a reserving of last year's popular spelling bee tournament with its exciting tennis styled format. A mathematical challenge will be presented for those brave enough later in the year.

So nominate for competitions, be part of a team, dance, act, sing, paint, cook and play music; every point counts. Last year Tunbubudla got across the line at the last second by a mere handful of points. Team spirit and participation could be the difference. Term 4 will see the crowning of the 2016 champion team, and a male and female student from each grade will be crowned year level champion and have their names added to the Beerwah State High School Scholastic Almanac. Good Luck and have fun!

Peter Voigt
Academic & Cultural Cup Coordinator/
Teacher Aide/Learning Support

BSHS Arts in Focus

Vocal Group

POPSTARS

Musical rehearsals are well underway and the cast and crew are very excited for this year's school production of Popstars. With the show on in just 8 weeks, we are very busy indeed. Tickets will go on sale early in term 2. Performances are Thursday evening 5th May and Friday evening 6th May.

11 DRAMA EXCURSION

On Wednesday night the 24th February, Mrs Stephenson and her 11 Drama students went to see the University of the Sunshine Coast Theatre's production of Away by Michael Gow. This play is one of many Australian playtexts that the year 11s will study in class. It is also their first piece of live theatre for the year which students need to critically analyse for assessment.

Rebecca Stephenson
Drama/English Teacher

Don't miss out on POPSTARS

Beerwah SHS 2016 Musical
All of your favourite songs from the 1990's!
Come and sing along!
Two shows only!

Date: 5th & 6th May 2016
Time: 6.30pm – 9pm
Place: Performing Arts Block
Tickets are limited and will go on sale Week 1 of Term 2.
Watch this space for notifications.

Dance News

The Year 8 Dance Extension Program

This year, for the first time, students in Year 8 have the opportunity to participate in the Dance Extension Program (DEP). This program is audition-only entry and runs for the entirety of the year. Throughout the year the students will study a multitude of different dance styles and gain experience in technique, choreography, appreciation and will also have a variety of performances.

So far, the students are concentrating on conditioning their bodies and honing their jazz technique to ready them for exams at the end of the term, as well eisteddfods and, of course, Dance Night further on in the year.

Dance in Year 7

The year 7 cohort have shown a keen interest in dance with many of these new students already expressing their interest in performing and representing our school. In week 2 a large number of year 7 students participated in auditions, and after seeing the talent and enthusiasm within this group, a Year 7 Dance Team has been created. This group will begin rehearsing in Term 2 and there are already plans in motion for these Year 7's to perform in this year's Dance Night.

Beerwah Dance Company

This year BDC is in full swing with senior and junior students all showing great commitment and enthusiasm. This very talented company of students have begun their rehearsals which includes both before school and lunch breaks. Our focus at the moment is preparing them for eisteddfod season and already it's looking promising. They are eager to learn and ready to show everyone what Beerwah is made of. Below is a list of current members:

Year 12: Justiss Adams, Alysha Anderson, Kristen Catterall, Emily Forsdike, Issie Rees, Kelsey Robson
Year 11: Eilish Carney, Erin Hatcher, Keely Lister, Tara Milne, Marlee Radenovic, Phoebe Sawyer, Lily Standring, Ella Stevenson
Year 10: Lia Cohen, Kirrah Cotterill, Karli Goad, Sarah James
Year 9: Tahli Cero, Emma De Courcy, Piper McConnell, Edan Robertson, Tiarna Slater, Caitlyn Wrest
Year 8: Amber Johnson, Ashley McIntyre, Amelia Robinson, Gabby Shaw
Year 7: Georgia Lister,Jana Newlove.

At the end of the year, there will be an opportunity to audition for next year's BDC so keep listening out for those details.

Miss Josland and Miss Rossberg
Dance Teachers

Art

Year 8 Art

While some of our Art class were exploring our region on a recent Geography excursion those in class were able to create a landscape painting inspired by our local environment. Our talented students clearly met their learning goal.

Students explored qualities of clay and used skills to create two pots, join them together and then add features. All using skills that were used by ancient civilisations that are still highly relevant today.

Jeanie Jordan
Teacher

FROM THE HUMANITES FACULTY!

Geography Competition

Students from all year levels have the opportunity to compete in the Australian Geography Competition. By entering the competition it challenges your student to demonstrate their geographical knowledge and skills and its good practice for NAPLAN or QCS. Great prizes are on offer. If your child is interested they need to see Mrs Richter in D block Staffroom.

Thinking about a Career in Geography?

A career in geography has never been more relevant to society and its future. Geography is an integrative discipline which investigates how different aspects of the world are interrelated. With knowledge and skills drawn from this broad field students can tackle the big issues facing our world today, such as climate change, loss of biodiversity, population growth, land degradation and food and water security.

Geographers investigate processes and patterns in the physical and human environments, and the links between them. They study phenomena as diverse as glaciers and beaches, cities and regions, environmental hazards and mass migrations, and use innovative tools and techniques, such as GIS to understand the world.

Employers value geographers for their unique skills, breadth of knowledge, numeracy, literacy, spatial sense and integrative writing.

If your student is in Year 10 and looking at subject choices for Year 11, Geography is a great subject to take. Not only does it have the highest number of Common Curriculum Elements than any other subject in the senior school, it sets students up well for QCS and University. Students also go on two excursions with the Year 12's going to Fraser Island for a 3 day camp.

Career Opportunities for Geography students include:

• Natural resource management including coastal, river and catchment systems
• Ecotourism
• Mining
• Policy development
• National parks and wildlife conservation
• Geographical Information systems
• Environmental consultancy
• Demography
• Defence
• Teaching and research
• Environmental monitoring and pollution control
• Planning the delivery of human services (health, infrastructure, emergency services)
• Transport planning
• Urban planning
• Product development form digital mapping companies

Year 8 Geography Excursion

On Wednesday 24th February, four Year 8 Geography classes participated in an excursion to Wildhorse Mountain lookout. The relevance of the excursion was related to the unit they are studying on Landscapes and Landforms. The students have been investigating the formation of the Glasshouse Mountains. On the excursion the students had to complete a number of activities, including field sketches. As part of the Curriculum the students will also be investigating what impact the new Caloundra South development will have on the local area and surrounds. The students then had the opportunity to go to McDonalds for lunch. The students are to be congratulated on their behaviour and they were excellent role models.

Danae Richter
Acting Head of Department Business/Humanities

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The School Dental Service

The Caloundra School Dental Service is currently offering free dental care to

• Every student Prep to year 10
• All Year 11 and 12 Students who are eligible for the Child Dental Benefits Scheme

Please email SC-Caloundra-OralHealth@health.qld.gov.au with the subject 'School Dental Check-ups'.

Include children's names, date of birth, address, school, your name and contact phone number and preferred appointment time.

Our highly experienced and child friendly staff will contact you to arrange an appointment. Alternatively please phone 54 911 311 and staff will address any enquiries you may have.