Student Leader Induction Ceremony: The 2019 Student Leader Induction ceremony took place at the Senior Campus on Monday, 25

th February. All students who have

taken on leadership positions for the year were officially inducted, and received their badges and certificates. The guest speaker for the ceremony was Mr Lane Brookes. Lane is a past graduate of Roma State College, a born and bred local who is passionate about bringing change to his community, state and country. Since completing Year 12 in 2012, he has had a variety of roles within our community, and has received several local and state awards for his efforts. The students and guests listened intently to Mr Brookes as he recalled how he became the leader he is today, and the influences on him and the challenges he has faced. Thank you to Mr Brookes for giving up his time as our guest speaker.

Congratulations to the following 2019 Student Leaders: School Leaders: Cameron Boon, Brianna Knayer, Hannah Lacey and Jeriah Sharpe

House Captains: Arcadia: Torey Kirby and Lincoln Pearce Balonne: Adam Hodgson and Jorja Wiedman Carnarvon: Josh Dare and Patrick Moy Maranoa: Meg Burns and Jessica Harland

Student Representatives for the Welfare Committee: Year 11: Febe Thompson and Kiana Van Der Meulen Year 10: Madelyn Jukes and Darcey Patterson Year 9: Annabel Flower and Bethany Liston Year 8: Jorja Crimmins and Roree Winkel Year 7: Georgia Pearce

Student Representatives for the Environment Committee: Year 12: Phoebe Cooke and Zoe Jones-Drennen Year 11: Mitch Eddie and Charmaine Liston Year 10: Kelsi Davis Year 9: Eddie Schefe Year 8: Chloe Davis and Jael Halls Year 7: Isabella Knayer

Student Activities Committee representatives: Year 11: Jade Tetlow and Tallara Ries Year 10: Meg Dawes and Amy Heath Year 9: Ashley Graham and Caitlyn Rudd Year 8: Brody Patterson and Anna Proud Year 7: Andy Arthur and Amiee Dean

From our Heads of Campus and Principal Alese Woods, Margaret Mawn, Kate Van Der Meulen and Guy Hendriks

18th February– 1st March 2019 NEWS ACROSS THE COLLEGE

DATE CLAIMER

March 2019 6

th Clean Up Australia Day

8th

International Women’s Day 14

th March World’s Greatest Shave (Senior Campus) and Crazy

Hair Day for Junior and Middle Campuses 15

th RSC Cross Country

21st

Harmony Day

April 2019 4

th – 8

th HPE Week Junior Campus

5th

Last Day of Term 19

th Good Friday

20th

Easter in the Country Parade 23

rd Term 2 starts

25th

ANZAC Day 29

th Athletics 12-19 Years

30th

Athletics 8-11 Years

TUCKSHOP ROSTER

TERM 1

Week 6

Monday 04/03/19 Tuesday 05/03/19

Helper: Patricia Gordon Home Cooking: Leah Wallis Pikelets: Donations:

Helper: Maryann Graham Home Cooking: Maryann Graham Pikelets: Krislea Elderidge Donations:

Wednesday 06/03/19 Thursday 07/03/19

Helper: Sarah Flower Home Cooking: Lisa Kingston Pikelets: Donations:

Helper Megan Proud Home Cooking: Susan Johnston Pikelets: Donations:

Week 7

Monday 11/03/19 Tuesday 12/03/19

Helper: Patricia Gordon Home Cooking: Cindy-Lee Taylor Pikelets: John Cole Donations:

Helper: Frankie Kimlin Home Cooking: Sarah Cameron Pikelets: Donations:

Wednesday 13/03/19 Thursday 14/03/19

Helper: Esme Rodgers Home Cooking: Leigh Aisthorpe Pikelets: Donations:

Helper Kelli Mogg Home Cooking: Ashley Casey Pikelets: Donations:

Phone 4620 4216 –between 8am & 12pm

Year 11 Camp at Noosa North Shore

Earlier this term the Year 11 cohort along with Mr Nebe, Ms Matthews and Ms Cross ventured to Noosa North Shore to participate in a leadership camp. The students enjoyed the rainy weather while participating in activities including canoeing, stand up paddle boarding, giant swing, pamper pole, surfing and other team building activities. It was a relaxing way to spend Week Two and the teachers were impressed with the students attitudes towards their,

at time, challenging activities.

Hat for a Farmer Junior Campus Roma State College students participated in a fundraiser for BlazeAid which is a volunteer-based organisation that works with families and individuals in rural Australia after natural disasters such as fires and floods. Working alongside the rural families, volunteers help to rebuild fences and other structures that have been damaged or destroyed. They are currently working across NW Qld to assist with the flood disaster and the ongoing recovery. Across the 3 campuses we raised $700.85. When notified of our fundraising efforts, Kevin and Rhonda Butler (Founders of BlazeAid) replied, ‘What a lovely initiative and we are really grateful to you, staff and students at

Roma State College it’s truly amazing’. Middle Campus

Senior Campus

The Citizenship Award

Mackenzie received the Citizenship award for showing kindness to others and always being willing to help

Junior Campus Student of Week 3 & 4

Cert II Hospitality

Don Shaw of the Compass Group, Tallis Landers of SANTOS, along with our Adopt-a-Cops led a presentation to our Hospitality students on Friday 22

nd February.

Don spoke about the avenues for students with a Cert II in Hospitality and the worth of such a qualification, especially while gained at school. Tallis added to that and presented students with a real life example of how his certificate got him to where he is today. Even our Adopt-a-Cop, Dale, relayed to students his 2 years’ experience working in hospitality and the sorts of invaluable skills and knowledge he learnt while in the industry. Students were engaged and asked pertinent questions at the end of the presentation, with Mr Shaw commenting on the outstanding behaviour and manners from the students. We look forward to our next meeting with Mr Shaw later in the year.

Woolworths Roma – Proud Sponsors of Roma State College Breakfast Club.

Maths Tutoring open to all students from Year 7 - 12 at

Senior Campus Every Tuesday

Break 2 Room A2.13