Curriculum & Extra-CurricularShowcase Evening

Year 7, 2020Tuesday 27 August 2019

Head of Junior School

Mr Joe O’Callaghan

• Identity and belonging

• Learning first focused

• Productive

partnerships for

success

Masters of Ceremonies

Junior School Leaders

Sabrina Guse Roy Mationg

Executive Principal

Mr Wade Haynes

A school with a …

truly great past and a…

very bright future.

Great schools do not rest in

their comfort zone.

The State High

‘ingredients of success’:

• A thirst for personal best

• Setting the bar very high

• The State High network

• Thinking beyond yourself…

Knowledge is PowerPursuing knowledge to make a

powerful difference in the world.

A high quality,

broad education.

• .

President of Parents & Citizens Association

Ms Michelle Koripas

https://bshspandc.org

“Supporting our students to reach their full potential

through actively engaging parents, school and

community.”

P&C’s Purpose Statement

Head of Extra-Curricular Activities

Mr Matthew Langmack

Opportunities

Sport• Athletics (Track & Field)

• Badminton (Girls)

• Basketball

• Chess

• Cricket

• Cross Country

• Fencing

• Football

• Hockey (Girls)

• Netball (Girls)

• Gymnastics (Boys)

• Rhythmic Gymnastics (Girls)

• Rowing

• Rugby (Boys)

• Rugby Sevens

• Softball (Girls)

• Swimming

• Tennis

• Touch Football (Girls)

• Volleyball

• Water Polo (Boys)

Cultural Activities• Dance Troupes

• Drama Club

• Instrumental Music

• School Production (next in 2021)

• Technical Crew

• Vocal Ensembles

https://brisbaneshs.eq.edu.au/Extracurricular/Pages/default.aspx

Dean of Teaching & Learning

Ms Emily Simons

What does learning look, sound and feel like at BSHS?

When teachers see learning through the eyes of the

students.

When students see themselves as their own teachers.

Technical Specifications

• iPad or iPad Pro (Must be compatible with Apple Pencil)

• Apple Pencil

• Website for more information

Head of Junior School

Mr Joe O’Callaghan

Leave tonight with:

• Clarity around subject

selection.

• How to be best

prepared for

Orientation Day.

Subject Selection

In Year 7, students will study subjects from the

following Learning Areas:

Subject Selection

Compulsory Subjects

Students MUST study for 2 semesters:

❑ Maths

❑ English

❑ Science

❑ Humanities

Students MUST study

for 1 semester:

❑ HPE

❑ Language

(Chinese, French, German,

Italian, Japanese, Spanish)

Subject Selection

Elective Subjects – 1 semester/year

1 Arts elective

❑ Dance

❑ Drama

❑ Media Arts

❑ Music

❑ Visual Art

1 Technology elective

❑ Engineering

❑ Design

❑ Digital Solutions

• Forms are only available online – Enrolments →

Newly enrolled students (Year 7 2020 Resources)

• Subject Selection form must be submitted in person

to H Block Reception. Office hours are from 8:00am-

4:00pm.

Due by 4:00pm on Wednesday

11 September.

Subject Selection Forms

Aspire Courses

What is Aspire?

Higher-order, creative and lateral thinking

Differentiated pace

Complexity of challenge

Appropriate degrees of independence

Enrichment Learning:

• Aspire English/Humanities

• Aspire Mathematics/Science

Students may apply and undertake a combination of one or

both of the above programs.

Aspire Courses

• Forms are only available online in same section as

the Subject Selection form.

• You must provide copies of supporting documents.

• Aspire applications must be submitted in

conjunction with your Subject Selection form.

• These forms must be submitted in person to H

Block Reception by 4:00pm on Wednesday 11

September.

Aspire Application Process

Instrumental Music

• An email will be sent to all new students

regarding the 2020 Instrumental Music Program.

• Complete survey via link listed in the email.

• Responses to the survey due by Tuesday 17

September 2019.

• The school will make contact with those who

have completed the survey to arrange an

audition

• Auditions for placement in the program occur

early December, 2019.

• The audition is to help the instrumental music

teachers place you in a lesson group and

appropriate band or orchestra.

Orientation Day

WHEN: Tuesday 3 December 2019

Arrive at 8:45am for a 9:00am start

(Parent & Student Information

Session: 9:00am – 9:30am)

Finish: 2:45pm

WHERE: Indoor Sports Complex

(F Block – Vulture Street Campus)

WHAT TO WEAR: Current Primary School Uniform

WHAT TO BRING: Wide brimmed hat, morning tea and

lunch (or money to purchase at the canteen),

drink/water bottle.

Thank You and

Good Night