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23 March 201723 March 2017

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DEPUTY’S REPORT2017 has taken off to a flying start with teachers and schoolleaders holding strong to the school's vision of Quality Teachingfor Quality Learning. I would like to acknowledge the fantasticwork all of our staff are doing around our school's pedagogicalframework Dimension of Teaching and Learning and effectivepractice that is Quality Teaching and Learning. See theattached videos to hear from teachers and students the impactQuality Teaching and Learning has had on them and view someof the work being done in classes by students as we inspireevery student to reach their potential in the classroom.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BYgD97x0SAElla in Year 7 discussing her learning in EnglishElla in Year 7 discussing her learning in English

Our Heads of Department have been working very closely withour beginning teachers and doing an admirable job as weimplement an instructional coaching cycle to build our teachercapability and meet the diverse needs of all our students. Ihave been thoroughly impressed with the work our beginningteachers are doing in classes and congratulate them on theirtransition to the State High team through the professionalismand enthusiasm they display in their classes every lesson, everyday. A shining moment for me this week was walking into aclass and listening to a student peer and self-assess their workagainst the success criteria in the lesson, this clarity ensuredthe student knows how to be successful and strive towardstheir goal.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJw_q2s7w8YIsabel discussing her learning in Year 9 EnglishIsabel discussing her learning in Year 9 English

As we continue on our Quality Teaching and Learning Journeywe look forward to working with our primary partner schoolswho will be attending the High School again in Term 1 or 2with the Assistant Regional Director. This collaboration betweenschools ensures the best possible outcome and practice for allof our young people at all levels of learning. This will be followedup by a subsequent visit by the North Queensland RegionalDirector. We look forward to walking into classes and sharingour Quality Teaching and Learning journey through our studentsand dedicated staff. We are excited to be invited by the NorthQueensland Region in Term 2 to present our Quality Teachingand Learning journey to every state high school from Proserpineto Ingham and as far west as Mount Isa.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOyVTLbHxksJack Patterson on Year 11 PhysicsJack Patterson on Year 11 Physics

As your students filter in from the day of school consider askingthem these simple questions about a subject they had thatday...

Congratulations again to all the students and staff on their laserfocus on teaching and learning. Students who know what theyare learning, how to demonstrate that learning and how touse feedback to improve, are in the best possible position toachieve a quality outcome.

1. What are you learning about in (subject)?

2. How are you going?

3. How do you know?

4. How can you improve?

5. Where can you go for help?

Aaron Willis, A/Deputy Principal (Teaching andLearning)

STUDENTS OF THE WEEK

Congratulations to the Students of the Week for 7thand 14th March:

Year 7: Brianna Hill-Warner, Mallee Niemi and StevenPiantaYear 8: Britney Neale and Will PatchingYear 9: Georgia Ape and Tara SampsonYear 10: Angela Walker, Jack Congoo, Shakira Briskeyand Vanessa RichterYear 11: Adam Roeser, Arthur Harris, Caleb Will-Warnerand Laura RidingYear 12: Mitchyl Jones, Rhys Pankhurst and TroyceJohnson

NEXT STEP SURVEYThe Queensland Government is conducting its annualstate-wide survey of all students who completed Year 12 in2016. The Next Step survey is a brief, confidential survey thatgains a comprehensive picture of the employment, study andlife choices made by Queensland school completers in the yearafter they finish Year 12.

Between March and June, all our students who completed Year12 last year can expect to receive instructions to complete aweb-based survey or a telephone call from the QueenslandGovernment Statistician’s Office to complete the survey. Pleaseencourage them to take part. If their contact details havechanged, please assist the interviewer with their updated detailsor forward the survey to their new address so they canparticipate.

Thank you for your support of the Next Step survey in 2017.

Further information on Next Step is available online or on tollfree telephone 1800 068 587.

http://www.education.qld.gov.au/nextstep/

SPORT

Interhouse Cross Country Carnival

GirlsChampions

GirlsRunnersUp

AgeGroup

BoysChampions

BoysRunnersUp

TasmynHughes

SummerThomas

12Years

CamdenHarris

DominicKennedy

SummerGilligan

YasminPetchprasit

13Years

DarcySmith

JoshuaRafferty

BoeshaMoore-Reid

Amy Smith 14Years

KowenAnderson

MitaAsquith

AleishaLangburne

GeorgiaRichards

15Years

AngusManley

RhysRafter

HalanaHaber

BronteGriffin

16Years

ArthurHarris

NoelWoods

AliciaPolsen

KyraCrombie

Open NathanBaker

JackRodighiero

Congratulations to all champions and the winning House –Friemann.

Caption: Winners are Grinners at Friemann House (withCaption: Winners are Grinners at Friemann House (withcaptains Crystal Garner and Brianna Leppien)captains Crystal Garner and Brianna Leppien)

The following students have been selected in Charters TowersTeams to play in North Queensland Regional Trials . . .

AFL: Camden Harris and Reuben StantonNetball U12s: Ella DietrichRugby League U12s: Michael Kerr, Dominic Kennedyand Reuben Stanton

Congratulations!

Matt de Brenni, Sport Coordinator

Touch

The opening rounds of the Charters Towers Touch season sawseveral State High students and staff pull on their boots againin 2017. The Chalk n Talk ladies’ team, made up of staff andstudents, had a late game (8.20pm) but were able to start theseason with a win 9 – 0: try scorers Crystal-Lee Walsh (4),Louise Polsen (2), Jade Miller (1) and 1 each for Ms Briner andMiss Hall.

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Much of the research done concerning extracurricular activitiesand their influence on a student's success in the classroomsuggests that these activities have a positive influence ongrades and test scores. Extracurricular activities give educatorsan opportunity to influence a student's life in a way that isvaluable beyond the classroom because these activities canhelp students stay focused on their school work and aspirefor lofty goals. Students and teachers working together canalso help build a mentoring relationship which benefits both theyoung person's and teacher’s life. The mentoring relationshipderived from after school involvement is important for studentsbecause part of education is learning to interact with adults.Being involved in extracurricular activities does allow both theteacher and the students to have fun, whatever the activity maybe. Being a coach, teammate or an advisor enables you tolaugh a bit more, show enthusiasm away from your classroomand revel in the humour that many students like to show fromtime to time.

Reference sites: MSTA blog, Concordia University

Cathie Briner, Teacher

BULLYING: NO WAY!On Tuesday 14th March, we took a stand together at ChartersTowers State High School by saying ‘No Way to Bullying’ bysupporting the National Day of Action against Bullying andViolence. This annual day is Australia's key anti-bullying eventfor schools and students to 'take a stand together' againstbullying and violence in schools, the classroom and beyond.

The day started with free dress where students wereencouraged to wear orange, in support of ‘Bullying. No Wayday.’ Funds raised will go to Kids Help Line.

Our whole school assembly was engaging, with the help of anda thank you to our guest speakers, Michelle Ramm, MentalHealth Clinician from Remote Emotions and Rory Rhodes,former Professional American Baseball player, now PersonalTrainer in Charters Towers, for delivering important messagesto our students and our teachers. Rory’s key message ‘Treatothers like you want to be treated yourself’ was an importantone which he addressed to the school on assembly. Roryreturned to the school at lunchtime and joined in with the funactivities.

Students participated in the photo booth by writing pledges ofanti-bullying, and the photos along with the day’s events will becreated into a slideshow for all of the school to see and to helpcontinue spreading the message of bullying is never okay.

Charters Towers State High School have registered and madea pledge to be a star weaving school by making 200 stars. Thisis an initiative by the National Day of Action against Bullying andViolence. This is our sign of commitment to ending all forms ofviolence. Each star will contribute to a striking one million starsinstalled for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games. Thechallenge supports Embracing 2018 and the One Million Starsto End Violence project. Many students were creating stars andthis will be an ongoing project on Mondays lunch one in theLibrary for any students who’d like to join in.

A chalk mural covers the cement under the Resource Centre,with kindness messages, and stop bullying messages.

A game of touch footy between the teachers and students wasa success, and a great game it was with the teachers winning; Ibelieve they may have had a little help from some students whofilled in on their team. Students surrounded the oval cheeringfor their preferred team.

Sausages were sizzling, and the students’ bellies were contentafter having a sausage or two at lunch.

Our Resource Centre looks great and has been decorated withthe ‘Bullying. No way!’ messages.

Thank you to everyone who helped deliver the message thatbullying and violence is never okay and made this veryimportant day a success.

Students have fun while addressing issues with bullying on NOStudents have fun while addressing issues with bullying on NOWAY DayWAY Day

Mara Samojenko, Georgie Thomas, Anthony Johnson- Teachers; Lisa Hardy - School Based Youth HealthNurse; Brent Nelson – Guidance Officer; Kylie Webber– Youth Support Coordinator.

Who else can parents and students contact forhelp?

Who else can I talk to?

http://www.kidshelp.com.au/

Where can I report online bullying (cyberbullying)?

http://www.esafety.gov.au/

Where can I get more support and informationonline?

http://www.bullyingnoway.gov.au/

http://www.reachout.com.au/

http://www.beyondblue.org.au/

• Local Service Provider– Michelle Ramm – RemoteEmotions Charters Towers – 0400 726 752Towers Family Health Clinic, 26B Gill Street, ChartersTowers.Facebook Page: Remote Emotions Charters TowersServices Provided.Private appointment with Mental Health Care PlanATAPS and ATAPS for KidsPrivate Appointments

• Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800 or Website

• Parents Helplines (each state has a helpline)

• Children’s eSafety Commissioner – Online help andreporting

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http://www.headspace.org.au/

http://www.psychology.org.au/

COUNTRY MUSIC PARADEFriday 28th April 2017

Theme: Let’s Celebrate (40 years of the Charters TowersCountry Music Festival)

Please encourage your child to help decorate and/or ride on ourschool’s float. We need their help!

Floats/students will assemble at the Fire Station by 5.00pm.Unfortunately, it is against the law for persons to ride the floatto and from the school.

The procession will finish in Mosman Street (probably near theWaverley Hotel) where students and staff will be able to alightsafely from the float.

Carol King, School Coordinator

SCIENCE CLUBWe are commencing a Science Club for those students whowould like some hands-on activities. It is open to all studentsfrom Years 7 to 12. We will meet once a week after school from3:15pm to 4:15pm, probably on a Wednesday. Students cansign up at any time during school hours. Interested studentsplease come down to room B14.

Fauzia Ijaz, Teacher

JUNIOR SECONDARY

Absences

Year 7: At this point in time Year 7 is at 92.2% attendance,almost reaching our goal of 95%. We currently have 25students sitting at between 95%-99% attendance and 24students sitting on 100%.

Year 8: Year 8 is at 88.71% for attendance which is a bit behindour target of 95% attendance. We currently have 23 studentssitting at between 95%-99% attendance and 21 studentssitting on 100%.

Year 9: Year 9 is at 85.78% for attendance which is a bit behindour target of 95% attendance. We currently have 17 studentssitting at between 95%-99% attendance and 22 studentssitting on 100%.

A big thank you to all parents and guardians who, by reportingstudent absences, have helped us track our students’progress. Together I am sure we can reach our 95%attendance target next term.

Reminder: 24 hour Student Absentee Line 07 4754 6560.

Mara Samojenko, Year Level Coordinator (JuniorSecondary)

Year 9

English

Year 9 English this term has revolved around studentsinteracting with language and visual features in Australian texts.They have been identifying how these features can createrepresentations of Australia’s people, history and culture. Weare in the final stages of assessment for this unit with studentspresenting this week in a panel discussion. They are usinglanguage and visual features they have chosen from the textsthey have been shown in class and have written a speechwhere they are using the features as well as persuading thereader why they should be used on a brochure to representAustralia.

History

During History this term Year 9s have been investigating theIndustrial Revolution and significant inventions that haveimpacted upon people and society over the short and longterm. Students have used sources to understand the impactthat certain inventions have had on the economy, quality of life,environment and society in order to draw conclusions aboutwhy they think their chosen invention is significant. Assessmentfor this unit is a research task which students have beenworking on during class, they have chosen an invention and arelooking at the cause and effects of the invention as well as theshort term and long term impacts this invention has had. Byworking with primary and secondary sources the students havedeepened their knowledge of historical terms, source analysis,and research.

Jade Russell, Teacher of English and History

Maths

Year 9 Maths are currently applying real world knowledge intheir next unit. Whilst the overarching focus of the unit isunderstanding surface area and volume of composite shapes,students are asked to design a realistic water collection andstorage system for certain areas of school.

To enable the students to complete this task successfully, theyare required to choose a location in the school to use as acollection point, decide what the collected water will be usedfor, analyse data of local rainfall and then design a storage tankto suit their purpose.

Whilst there is a strong focus on mathematical process andprocedures, there is also the application of practical andreasonable decision making and justification being used toback up the student choices.

Over all this has been an enjoyable term for most students inregards to maths. There has been a step up in expectation andbroadening of their mathematical knowledge with links to realworld applications.

Leon Goldenberg, Teacher

Year 7 in the SEP

This term Year 7 has been busy studying different topics inEnglish, Maths, Science and History.

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English

As a part of their unit, students performed a role play on thebook ‘My Cat Maisie’. Students enjoyed reading the text andthen acting out their chosen roles. They were really enthusiasticand definitely improved on their speaking skills.

Maths

Students have been studying about collecting data anddisplaying in the form of a picture graph and bar graph. Aftersome practise in the class we went out in the school car parkand collected data on different coloured cars. Later we returnedto the class and presented our data in the form of a bar graph.Students loved collecting data about their teachers’ cars.

Science

This term Year 7 and Year 9 science studied the germinationand early growth of seeds. We set up an experiment,investigated, and recorded our observations on the germinationand early growth of the seedlings on a daily basis.

History

This term Year 7 studied about the difference betweencelebration and commemoration. We studied some selectedcelebrations from around the world such as Chinese New Year,Carnival, Australian Day, ANZAC day, and Easter. We areplanning to study a few more till the end of the term.

Fauzia Ijaz, Teacher

FILM CLUBFilm Club started half way through this term and we are lookingfor more members to join us on Thursday afternoons from 3pmto 4pm. This is a place where you can learn to edit film andlearn about film movements, film genres and processes in thefilm industry. At the moment we have three members: James,Thomas and Bree. James has had the most experience withdifferent editing software such as After Effects, Adobe PremierePro and Movie Maker. Thomas has some experience with film

making, such as editing and camera shots. Bree is interested inFilm Club because she wants to be a director. We are alwaysaccepting new members from Years 11 and 12 so, students,come and join if you are interested in the art of film making.

This term, our club has been given the opportunity to documentthe school’s activities for Bullying, No Way! Day next week. Weare looking forward to completing our first collaborative projecttogether. It is going to involve filming the various activities thatare occurring, interviewing students and editing it into a shortfilm that we will hopefully be able to show to everyone atassembly, once it is completed.

Next term we are considering another collaborative project thatexplores a film movement in more detail, planning a short film,filming it and editing it.

If there are any queries about Film Club or any students whoare interested in joining it please get in touch!

Fiona Cameron, Teacher

SENIOR SCHOOL

English Communication

Students in Years 11 and 12 English Communication have beenworking on the unit “Love, Life and Cricket” and will completeTask Two of the unit in Week 9.

Task One involved the writing of a personal letter from acharacter’s point of view. The overall results for this task werevery pleasing, with over 95% of students achieving a Cstandard or above. Well done to these students!

Students have almost completed Task Two and in Week 9 theywill deliver a 3-4 minute presentation providing practical adviceand money saving tips to the class.

Tutoring for English Communication is available every Mondayafter school in G44 from 3.05pm until 4.00pm.

A reminder for parents and caregivers that homework involvesthe following: set homework by the teacher, revision of the workcovered in class, assessment work and reading. Students areadvised to spend a minimum of 30 minutes reading works offiction every night to help build vocabulary and develop writingskills.

Stephan Perjanik, Teacher

Science in Practice

Science in Practice is designed to develop a sense of wonderand engagement with the natural world, focusing on thedynamic and collaborative nature of science. It encouragesstudents to have an informed voice in a world where scienceand technology play significant and increasing roles in theirlives. Scientific literacy is a way of thinking and a way of viewingand interacting with the world that is developed throughengaging in the practical and analytical approaches of scientificinquiry.

Term 1 saw the SIP class undertake a project to examine‘Clean Energy’. Students investigated both renewable energysources such as solar, wind and hydro as well asnon-renewable sources like coal and oil. Students then looked

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in depth at solar as an example of a renewable source thatcould be used in Charters Towers. This information was thenused to design and build solar ovens, attempt to cook a minipizza and apply knowledge from this experience to future usesfor their solar oven design as well as future energy needs of theirgeneration.

Rangi Pehi, Boden Moore-Reid and Troyce Johnson displacingRangi Pehi, Boden Moore-Reid and Troyce Johnson displacingthe solar oven designthe solar oven design

Cathie Briner, Teacher

Social and Community Studies

This year, State High again offers SACS to both Year 11 andYear 12 students so, therefore, the class is a composite: eachyear level completes the same units with slight variations to theconditions.

SACS aims to provide students with the skills to functionefficiently, effectively and positively in current and future liferoles. It encourages the students to recognise that emotionaland social wellbeing are significant to individuals, families, thecommunity and society as a whole. Over the two year program,students will discover themselves through a variety of topics.This term we are exploring Science and Technology. Thestudents are in the midst of their final draft of the multi-modalassessment; scripts and PowerPoints will be submitted todayand presented in the following week.

Term 2 will cover the topic of the World of Work, term 3 Legally,it could be you and Term 4 is Money Matters.

I am looking forward to taking this journey with the Year 11 and12 students this year!

Tutoring/assessment help is available on Monday afternoonfrom 3.10pm to 4.10pm in room G44. This session is open toSACS and English Communication students.

If you have any concerns, please contact me at the school orby email on tgold56@eq.edu.au.

Tara Goldenberg, Teacher

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