4 September 2012 21 February 2014

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Parents and Citizens’ Association: AGM Tuesday 11th March - 6.30pm—Administration Block

ALL WELCOME! Student learning is enhanced when parents and schools work together.

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Indigenous Constitutional Convention Friday 21st February School Photographs Wednesday 26 February

Next newsletter issued Friday 7th March Parents and Citizens’ Association AGM Tuesday 11th March, 6.30pm, administration block

Principal’s Report: P&C Thank You:

1. Thank you for funding the recent Junior Secondary Leadership Camp to the value of $1 000. The students enjoyed a range of activities that helped them bond as a group and they were thoroughly enjoying themselves when I visited.

2. Thank you for the new commercial stove purchased for the Catering Kitchen. This supplements the one purchased by the school to upgrade and enhance facilities for students.

Junior Secondary:

Stay tuned for a major school/community event next term which will foster student and community engagement as we move Year 7 to High School next year. Last year prospective parents were surveyed with regard to a different uniform shirt as part of the Junior Secondary “Distinct Identity” and I thank parents for their feedback. At the last P&C Meeting it was passed unanimously not to proceed with a separate uniform. Our projected numbers for Year 7 are currently 112. Dalrymple Trade Training Centre:

All classes are now operating at the Centre and our new manager, Michael Keck, pictured on right, commenced on Monday.

Michael can be contacted on 0499 282 131 to make bookings for use of training/conference rooms, workshops and the kitchen or restaurant. We have already fielded calls from local businesses wishing to access the facilities as we strive to make the Centre available to the wider community. Yours in Education Moya A Mohr Principal

Year 9 Food Studies students are looking forward to learning new skills and bringing home dinner for their families as the term progresses. Students have now brought home a list of necessary ingredients for their practical food preparation lessons: if for any reason you have a student who has not brought their list home you can contact Mrs Hackman and we will organise for you to get one. We look forward to tasting their creations!

SHARON HACKMAN, TEACHER

Instrumental Music students will participate in the annual Senior Music Workshop on 28th February at State High. All members of the community are invited to attend a short concert at 3:30pm for the students to show off what they have learnt during the day long workshop. Both our Wind Symphony and Big Band have begun work for the biannual FANFARE competition in Townsville for 6th May. New, exciting pieces have been selected which will really test our students.

HADDON MOSSLEY, DIRECTOR OF MUSIC

The Interhouse Swimming Carnival was a blast. Team spirit was extremely high with Mexican waves, house cheers and colours everywhere. Behaviour was excellent and the pool grounds were left immaculate. Congratulations to all students who participated at the carnival and for doing the school proud.

Congratulations to the following students for making the Charters Towers Netball Teams: 15s Madision McColl, Lauren Millet and Ruby Boundy; Open Tameka Hay, Jamee Hay, Fenetta Davis, Dempsey Currin and Abenie Cowan reserve.

Congratulations to Haley Rolley who got second reserve for the open girls NQ Tennis Team.

SHELLY SILVER, SPORTS COORDINATOR, AND THE TEAM

Hospitality started the year with a very busy and exciting first 2 weeks. In week 2 of term 1 the Hospitality Department catered for 3 school events. Hospitality students worked exceptionally hard and the results were excellent. We will continue to cater for events occurring within the school for the rest of the year and hope that all members of the State High community will get to enjoy the fruits of our labours at some point in 2014.

SHARON HACKMAN, TEACHER

JUNIOR SECONDARY LEADERSHIP This year 20 representatives have been elected by their peers into Junior Secondary Leadership Positions. Congratulations to the following students: Junior Secondary Captains

Sophie Baron, Liam Geary, Ruby Boundy and Taliesin Pankhurst. Student Representative Council

Morgan Hermann, Amelia Richards, Shaylee Thomasson, Finlay Niemi, Naydne Isaacs, Tedi-annah Pehi, Blade Isabeth and James Copelin. House Captains:

Clarke: Karrina Oswin and Paige Fielder Fraser: Sam Shadbolt and Cadeem Morganson Friemann: Kyra Crombie and Zepplin Healey Mosman: James Lowe and Grace Glenwright

The JUNIOR SECONDARY INDUCTION will be held on Tuesday 25 February

at the school community hall, commencing at 12:20pm. RSVP to the school reception on 4754 6555 by Monday 24 February.

All families are encouraged to attend.

The Junior Secondary Leadership Team was invited to attend a camp at Bivouac Junction. They engaged themselves fully in problem solving, communication, team building and leadership activities over the entirety of the camp and are to be congratulated on the effort and behaviour displayed throughout.

On behalf of the students and staff we would like to thank the P&C for the generous funds provided to cover the cost of the Junior Secondary Leadership Camp, meaning no student would miss out on the opportunity to develop leadership skills in their roles at State High. Parents wishing to join the P&C can do so by contacting the school office or attending an advertised meeting (second Tuesday in the month, 6pm, administration block). AARON WILLIS, HEAD OF DEPARTMENT, JUNIOR SECONDARY

Preparing to Study: Study Skills Checklist You need a good study place to be prepared to study. You should be able to answer YES to all of the following questions: Is my Study Place available to me whenever I need it? Your Study Place does you little good if you cannot use it when you need it. If you are using a Study Place that you must share with others for any reason, work out a schedule so that you know when you can use it. Is my Study Place free from interruptions? It is important to have uninterrupted study time. You may have to hang a DO NOT DISTURB sign on the door or

take the phone off the hook. Is my Study Place free from distractions?

Research shows that most students study best in a quiet environment. If you find that playing a stereo or TV improves your mood, keep the volume low.

Does my Study Place contain all the study materials I need?

Be sure your Study Place includes reference sources and supplies such as pens and pencils, paper, ruler, calculator, and whatever else you might need. If you use a computer for your schoolwork, it should be in your Study Place.

Does my Study Space contain a large enough desk or table?

While working on an assignment or studying for a test, use a desk or table that is large enough to hold everything you need. Allow enough room for writing and try to avoid clutter.

Does my Study Place have enough storage space?

You need enough room to store your study materials. Be sure you have enough storage space to allow you to keep your desktop or other work surface clear of unnecessary materials that can get in the way.

Does my Study Place have a comfortable chair?

A chair that is not comfortable can cause discomfort or pain that will interfere with your studying. A chair that is too comfortable might make you sleepy. Select a chair in which you can sit for long periods while maintaining your attention.

Does my Study Place have enough light?

The amount of light you need depends on what you are doing. The important thing is that you can clearly see what you need to see without any strain or discomfort.

Does my Study Place have a comfortable temperature?

If your Study Place is too warm, you might become sleepy. If it is too cold, your thinking may slow down and become unclear. Select a temperature at which your mind and body function best.

Managing Your Study Time There are only so many hours in a day, a week, and a term. You cannot change the number of hours, but you can decide how to best use them. To be successful in school, you must carefully manage your study time. Here is a strategy for doing this. Prepare a Term Calendar At the beginning of a term, prepare a Term Calendar. Update it as the term goes on. Here is what to do to prepare a Term Calendar. Record your school assignments with their due dates and your scheduled tests. Record your planned school activities. Record your planned school activities. Record your known out-of-school activities. Prepare a Weekly Schedule Each Sunday before a school week, prepare a Weekly Schedule. Update it as the week goes on. Here is what to do to prepare a Weekly Schedule. Record your daily classes. Enter things to be done for the coming week from your Term Calendar. Review your class notes from the previous week to see if you need to add any school activities. Add any out-of-school activities in which you will be involved during the week. Be sure to include times for completing assignments, working on projects, and studying for tests. These times may be during

the school day, right after school, evenings, and weekends.

Prepare a Daily Organiser Each evening before a school day, prepare a Daily Organiser for the next day. Place a √ next to each thing to do as you accomplish it. Here is what to do to prepare a Daily Organiser. Enter the things to do for the coming day from your Weekly Schedule. Enter the things that still need to be accomplished from your Daily Organiser from the previous day. Review your class notes for the day just completed to see if you need to add any school activities. Add any out-of-school activities in which you will be involved the next day. Your Weekly Schedule should have more detail than your Term Calendar. Your Daily Organiser should have more detail than your Weekly Schedule. Using a Term Calendar, a Weekly Schedule and a Daily Organiser will help you make the best use of your time.

The Ten Study Habits of Successful Students Successful students have good study habits. They apply these habits to all of their classes. Read about each study habit. Work to develop any study habit you do not have. Successful students: 1. Try not to do too much studying at one time.

If you try to do too much studying at one time, you will tire and your studying will not be very effective. Space the work you have to do over shorter periods of time. Taking short breaks will restore your mental energy.

2. Plan specific times for studying. Study time is any time you are doing something related to schoolwork. It can be completing assigned reading, working on a paper or project, or studying for a test. Schedule specific times throughout the week for your study time.

3. Try to study at the same times each day. Studying at the same times each day establishes a routine that becomes a regular part of your life, just like sleeping and eating. When a scheduled study time comes up during the day, you will be mentally prepared to begin studying.

4. Set specific goals for their study times. Goals will help you stay focused and monitor your progress. Simply sitting down to study has little value. You must be very clear about what you want to accomplish during your study times.

5. Start studying when planned. You may delay starting your studying because you don't like an assignment or think it is too hard. A delay in studying is called "procrastination." If you procrastinate for any reason, you will find it difficult to get everything done when you need to. You may rush to make up the time you wasted getting started, resulting in careless work and errors.

6. Work on the assignment they find most difficult first. Your most difficult assignment will require the most effort. Start with your most difficult assignment since this is when you have the most mental energy.

7. Review their notes before beginning an assignment. Reviewing your notes can help you make sure you are doing an assignment correctly. Also, your notes may include information that will help you complete an assignment.

8. Tell their friends not to call them during their study times. Two study problems can occur if your friends call you during your study times. First, your work is interrupted. It is not that easy to get back to what you were doing. Second, your friends may talk about things that will distract you from what you need to do. Here's a simple idea - turn off your cell phone during your study times.

9. Call another student when they have difficulty with an assignment. This is a case where "two heads may be better than one."

10. Review their schoolwork over the weekend. Yes, weekends should be fun time. But there is also time to do some review. This will help you be ready to go on Monday morning when another school week begins.

These ten study habits can help you throughout your education. Make sure they are your study habits.

CHRISTINE BARNES, GUIDANCE OFFICER

‘Skoolbag’School iPhone and Android App

Have you got the App?

We are signed up for our own Skoolbag Mobile Communications Apps to help us communicate more effectively with our parent/student community. To download the Apple version, look for our school name "Charters Towers State High School" in the Apple App Store and install it on your iPhone. The Android version can be downloaded from the Google Play Store. Both are free and provide you with instant access to important information provided by the school.

VACCINATIONS Don’t forget that if your Year 8 or Year 10 child has not returned consent forms for the SBVP to see the administration office for consent forms or you can download them from the following link: http://www.health.qld.gov.au/immunisation/sbvp/consent.asp Once these forms are filled out please phone to make an appointment at the Community Child Health clinic at the Charters Towers Hospital on 4787 0361, to have them vaccinated. Parents of children (in Year 9 or Year 11) who may not have received vaccinations in Years 8 or 10 for any reason, may still be eligible to receive vaccinations. Please contact Community Child Health to discuss. KATE KEEVERS, A/CLINICAL NURSE CHILD HEALTH

Recruiting Closes 14 March 2014

Cadets will: Be part of a team and gain team building skills Develop leadership and survival skills Make new friends and have fun Experience challenges Learn to take responsibility Take part in physical education activities

NO AEROSOL DEODORANT AT SCHOOL PLEASE While we appreciate that personal hygiene is important, the use of aerosol deodorants causes health issues for many individuals in our school. We encourage all students and staff to use roll-on or pump deodorants to minimise these risks. Your support in reinforcing the school’s aerosol policy would be greatly appreciated. The health and well-being of all members of our school community is paramount.

PCYC BASKETBALL Our season starts now, and we have recently had successful sign ups in most divisions. Our club is part of the Queensland PCYC network, so we are fully insured with blue cards and trained coaches. We are still looking for players. Currently we have teams for Men’s, Women’s and U18 Boys. However, players in these divisions would still be most welcome. The division we have limited players for is the U13 mixed, this would include boys and girls from roughly 7 to 13 years. This is the perfect opportunity to introduce basketball to this age group as we currently have no established competition and most likely all would be at around the same level. U13 mixed is held Wednesday evenings from 6pm till 7pm. At this stage we are looking to run a training program first up, followed by a game and to learn though play. The U13 program will be running for the next 6 weeks until the end of term 1. Times: U13 Mixed – 6 till 7 pm Wednesday nights till end of Term 1 (6 wks.) U18 Boys – 7 pm or 8 pm game Wednesday nights till end of Term 1 (6 wks.) Women's – 6 pm or 6:45 game Tuesday nights till end of Term 1 (6 wks.) Men's – 7:30 or 8:15 game Tuesday nights till mid June (18 wks.) Costs: U13 Mixed – $20 annual 365 day PCYC membership + $5 person/game fee U18 Boys – $20 annual 365 day PCYC membership + $25 team/game fee Women's – $30 annual 365 day PCYC membership + $25 team/game fee Men's – $30 annual 365 day PCYC membership + $25 team/game fee All skill levels are welcome, canteen will be open. For any further queries please contact the PCYC on 4787 3231. Ashley Blokland, Co-Coordinator, CT PCYC Basketball