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GLENALA GAZETTE~ISSUE 6 SEPTEMBER 2017 2017 ISSUE 5 AUGUST Welcome to the September edition of the Glenala Gazette One of my favourite shows is the ABC’s Australian Story viewing on a Monday evening. The show presents ‘unique stories that provide an insight into Australian life with all its complexities and challenges.’ Last week Australian Story focused on the extraordinary story behind one of the founders of the R U OK? Day – Gavin Larkin. Inspired to make a difference when his father committed suicide, leaving family and friends in deep grief and with endless questions, advertising executive Gavin along with Janina Nearn launched the R U OK ? Day in 2009. He had two goals - to try to protect other families from the pain his family endured and he hoped that a national day of action would help to prevent suicide. The show had a profound effect on me, particularly when revealed that while championing a national campaign to genuinely change behaviour through conversation, Gavin was diagnosed with an aggressive form of lymphoma and his chances of survival were slim. Shortly after, his 12 year old son was diagnosed with a brain tumour. Both have since passed away, but Gavin’s passion and determination have ensured the successful continuation of R U OK? Day scheduled on Thursday, 14 September this year. Since viewing the episode, I have spent time reading up more on the background, purpose, actions of the campaign and a few points have really resonated with me. The brilliance of the simplicity of the campaign. The use of one little but powerful question - ‘ARE YOU OKAY?’ to start a conversation that may assist someone who may be struggling with life is just inspiring. The campaign provides follow up actions to help in what can be a difficult conversation to initiate. These actions are: * Ask the question – R U OK? * Listen without judgement * Encourage Action * Check in Before the conversation the R U OK? campaign encourages people to do a ‘getting ready to ask’ check: * Am I ready? * Am I prepared? * Have I picked my moment? COMING EVENTS SEPT 15 Term 3 Ends OCT 2 Queen’s Birthday 3 Term 4 Commences 10 Glenala say kNOw Symposium 12 Set Plan Interviews Year 10 Students 16 Student Free Day 17 P & C Meeting 18 Trade Skills Centre Graduation Morning Tea

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2017

ISSUE 5

AUGUST

Welcome to the September edition of the Glenala Gazette

One of my favourite shows is the ABC’s Australian

Story viewing on a Monday evening. The show presents

‘unique stories that provide an insight into Australian life

with all its complexities and challenges.’ Last week

Australian Story focused on the extraordinary story

behind one of the founders of the R U OK? Day – Gavin

Larkin. Inspired to make a difference when his father

committed suicide, leaving family and friends in deep grief and with endless questions, advertising

executive Gavin along with Janina Nearn launched the R U OK ? Day in 2009. He had two goals - to

try to protect other families from the pain his family endured and he hoped that a national day of

action would help to prevent suicide.

The show had a profound effect on me, particularly when revealed that while championing a national

campaign to genuinely change behaviour through conversation, Gavin was diagnosed with an

aggressive form of lymphoma and his chances of survival were slim. Shortly after, his 12 year old

son was diagnosed with a brain tumour. Both have since passed away, but Gavin’s passion and

determination have ensured the successful continuation of R U OK? Day scheduled on Thursday, 14

September this year.

Since viewing the episode, I have spent time reading up more on the background, purpose, actions of

the campaign and a few points have really resonated with me.

The brilliance of the simplicity of the campaign. The use of one little but powerful question -

‘ARE YOU OKAY?’ to start a conversation that may assist someone who may be struggling

with life is just inspiring. The campaign provides follow up actions to help in what can be a

difficult conversation to initiate. These actions are:

* Ask the question – R U OK?

* Listen without judgement

* Encourage Action

* Check in

Before the conversation the R U OK? campaign encourages people to do a ‘getting ready to

ask’ check:

* Am I ready?

* Am I prepared?

* Have I picked my moment?

COMING

EVENTS

SEPT

15 Term 3 Ends

OCT

2 Queen’s Birthday

3

Term 4 Commences

10 Glenala say kNOw

Symposium

12 Set Plan Interviews Year 10 Students

16

Student Free Day

17 P & C Meeting

18

Trade Skills Centre Graduation Morning Tea

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The inspiration that was Gavin Larkin. At the very time when he was at his lowest with his and his son’s

diagnosis he put others first. He said of his family’s situation -

“Throughout the journey, we could be easily be completely justified in being frustrated, despondent

dealing with all this bad news and all of it would be justified except it doesn’t help you on the journey

and if the journey’s all you’ve got, you want to make it a good one.” Total unselfishness!

Despite all the sadness, Gavin Larkin’s family continue involvement in the R U OK? campaign. It goes

from strength to strength.

The wonderful resources available on the website for individuals, couples, families, schools, work places

…… Check it out – www.ruok.org.au

Our wonderful Student Services team organised Glenala SHS’s R U OK? Day on Thursday, 31 August. Our

school community asked the question, learnt more and hopefully felt more comfortable in opening up and

sharing life’s difficulties. Students and staff were presented with the card displayed below, to assist in starting

this important conversation. Staff dressed in the theme of Pirates to emphasise the important question,

“RRRRR U OK”. Local agencies that can assist are all listed on the card below.

We have had a very busy but productive Term 3. My thanks to all the school community for your ongoing

commitment, encouragement and support of Glenala State High School.

Enjoy this edition of the Glenala Gazette.

Best wishes for a wonderful Spring break.

Anne Lawson

Principal

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Senior Secondary Not long to go now Year 12s! What are your plans for 2018?

Have you taken steps to make your plans a reality?

If not, why not?

Students wanting to pursue further study in 2018 are currently meeting with Mr Niall Williamson, the School

Guidance Officer, to discuss their interests and QTAC applications this term. QTAC is Queensland’s tertiary

institutions application portal for some TAFE, Diploma level and higher qualifications.

Througout this term, Year 12 students have been provided with many opportunities to prepare for their post Year

12 life. Students received their QTAC booklets and have had a large number of guest speakers talk to them

regarding the challenges and opportunities they will face after graduation. QTAC applications opened on the 3 August and students must submit their applications this term. Those want-

ing to proceed with QTAC applications must see Mr Williamson before submitting. Students are allowed three

free changes to their preferences after initially submitting. Those wishing to follow the direct TAFE application are to see Mr Williamson who will help guide you in how

to apply on the TAFE website. Those interested in a Trade pathway are encouraged to see Mrs Gibney to make their applications. Finally- Those who are still deciding what they will do next year must urgently make appointments with

either Mr Williamson, Mrs Gibney or Ms Stephenson for guidance. Students wanting to register for Apprenticeships must register their interest with the following organisations.

Additionally, students must take responsibility to follow up their applications with the nominated contact person

via telephone.

All Trades QLD Website: www.atq.com.au

Contact: Raziya Sattar

Ph: 3806 1120

Email: [email protected]

Apprenticeships QLD Website:

www.apprenticeshipsqld.com.au

Contact: Dianna Hoskins

Email: [email protected]

Email: dian-

[email protected]

ECA - East Coast Apprenticeships Website: www.ectraining.com.au

Contact: Amy Wolstenholme

Phone: 3219 3244

Phone: 0408 489 067

Email:

[email protected]

MEGT Website: www.megt.com.au

Phone: 13 63 48

MIGAS Website: www.migas.com.au

Contact: Petelo Petelo

Phone: 0413 967 284

Email: [email protected]

Skills Tech TAFE Queensland Website:

www.tafeskillstech.edu.au

Email:

[email protected].

au

Phone: 1800 654 447

Students who wish to apply to

Brisbane City Council for appren-

ticeships in 2018, must see Mrs

Gibney before the end of this term!

There are so many pathway

opportunities - please make sure

that you engage in at least one of

them. Don’t be afraid to keep your

options open and ask for help if

you need it! This is an important

lifeskill.

It is the business end of year for

Year 12s so please ensure you are

here at school every day and

honouring your commitments to

your study and traineeships .

Please see the following people in

your support team if you need any

assistance:

Mr Simpson-Reeves, Mr

Williamson, Mrs Gibney and

Ms Stephenson.

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News From Junior Secondary

It has been another busy yet fruitful term in Junior Secondary:

Year 6 Primary school visits by our feeder Primary Schools are held each

Wednesday afternoon. Each Primary feeder school has the opportunity to

visit our school and work through activities in a different department

during each visit. This assists students to become more familiar with the

high school environment, and aids with the transition from Primary school

to High School. So far, the feedback from Primary schools has been very

positive, with students having wonderful experiences. We are looking

forward to these students joining the Glenala SHS community in Year 7

2018.

Our Year 5 Science Gala Day was held on Wednesday 9th August, 2017.

Five teams of six people each competed from our surrounding Primary

Schools of Durack SS, Richlands East SS, Inala SS, Pallara SS and

Serviceton South SS. It was a tough and fiercely fought battle, and teams

had the opportunity to compete in catapult making, the famous “egg”

parachute drop, and a series of round robin activities. We are pleased to

announce that Inala SS and Durack SS tied in first place! They will be

presented with a trophy at their next school assembly. We are very proud of

their wonderful achievements. Each student was presented with a

certificate of participation.

As part of Science Week, our wonderful Science Head of Department,

Ms Gantimuroff, Science teacher Ms Malcolm and some of our senior

science students visited Serviceton South SS and ran a series of

activities. It was a thoroughly enjoyable day, and Year 4 and 5 students

were able to experience activities such as “Elephant’s toothpaste”,

“floating Octopus”, “hole-y-potato”, hovercraft, pop rocket and

circuits. There appeared to be many budding scientists in the making,

and it was wonderful to see smiles on so many faces. Ms Gantimuroff

also finished off the day in spectacular style, with a special experiment which elicited a number of

impressed gasps from the students!

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ENROLLING NOW FOR 2018

We invite all parents/carers of prospective students for Years 7- 12 to make an application for enrolment for

2018. Glenala SHS’s enrolment process starts with a compulsory interview. An appointment can be

arranged by calling the office on 3877 4222.

Please bring the following to this interview:

A completed Expression of Interest Enrolment Form Year 7 (available on the website) or Enrolment

Form for Years 8-12.

Proof of residency within the catchment area e.g. rates notice, electricity or telephone bill

Copies of the most recent report card

NAPLAN reports

Birth Certificate

Any relevant passport and/or visa documentation

Court orders if applicable

Applicants will be notified if they have been successful with their application.

Scholarships for both Senior and Junior Secondary students are available. Please ring the school for further

information and to make an interview booking.

Our Junior Secondary Moreton Island camp will be held at the end of the year, from Wednesday 29th

November to Friday 1st December, 2017. The cost of the camp is $205, which includes transport to and from

camp, accommodation, food and all activities.

Students can ask for permission forms from their Year Level Coordinator as follows:

Year 7: Mr David Hamilton

Year 8: Mr Tom Rynne

Year 9: Ms Bernadette Moore

Medical forms as well as a $50 non -refundable deposit to secure your child’s place should be made to the

office as soon as possible.

Please note that students must demonstrate good behaviour and attendance above 90% to attend camp.

Attendance at camp for students who are suspended or continually timed out will be at the discretion of the

Principal. If there are extenuating circumstances which have affected your child’s attendance, this will be taken

into account. Resource Hire Fees will also need to be up to date. If you are experiencing any financial

difficulties, please contact our business services manager Julie Vukovic to arrange a payment plan.

There will be a maximum of 120 students who will attend camp in the Junior School. Get in early to secure your

child’s place!

Nancy Bajwa

Director of Student Achievement (Junior)

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NAPLAN Results: Junior Secondary Parents

Recently you would have receive your students 2017 NAPLAN results report. These are National Literacy and

Numeracy tests that occur in May of each year, assessing the students Reading, Writing, Spelling, Grammar and

Punctuation and Numeracy skills and how they performed at the time of the test.

Please keep in mind that this is just one assessment and does not replace the numerous other methods Glenala

has of collecting data about student progress in a variety of areas.

The following are some key achievements for Glenala’s results at the Whole School level for 2017 NAPLAN:

Year 7 Year 9

Spelling: 93% of students at NMS (National

Minimum Standard) and 32% U2B (Upper 2

Bands): Above State School Average.

Reading: A positive gain of 94.4%

Numeracy: 93.9% at NMS and 13% U2B

Spelling: 87.2% of students at NMS and 21.3%

U2B: Above State Schools Average. Best result in 10

years.

Grammar and Punctuation: 14.5% U2B (highest

since NAPLAN began 10 years ago)

Numeracy: 94% at NMS- similar to State Average

What will the school continue to focus on for ALL students?

A continued focus on Literacy as a school priority: in particular Reading and Writing.

Teachers will continue to embed the Before, During and After Approach to reading in their subjects and

empower students with reading strategies.

A whole school focus on Writing and developing and expressing ideas in written texts, including

participation in Third Quart Counts Year 9 Writing Trial 2018.

A focus on the Upper 2 Bands in the Numeracy cohort.

How can you help at home?

Encourage your student to complete their homework and produce written work.

Encourage reading for enjoyment. By reading, students will improve their vocabulary and generation of

ideas. This will help with their writing and open their imagination up to the world.

Encourage your student to read aloud to you. Whether it is an article on Facebook, news article or plot of a

movie you are going to see, have them read it out loud to you!

Facilitate your student attending Homework Club: Wednesday and Thursday afternoons 3:10pm-4:15pm

(please see Ms Kingham in the Library for a permission slip).

If you would like any assistance in the explanation of your student’s results, or the strategies mentioned in this

letter, your student’s teachers, in particular their Mathematics and English teachers, will be able to assist in any

questions you have.

Thank you for your continued support.

Kelly Stephenson

HOD Literacy

Year 9 Year 7

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Science Department

Our Indigenous Science Unit – Throw it Far successfully

showed students how Aboriginal people were able to design

and build instruments with a specific purpose. Here are some of

our Year 7 Science students looking at traditional spears and

woomeras.

Thanks to Vanessa Kerley, Teacher Librarian, at

Dandiiri Schools and Community Library in Inala

– it’s great to have such a wonderful local

resource.

Science week literally went off with a bang. Mrs Gantimuroff

demonstrated how to ‘blow things up’ in Science. Her demonstration of

‘Elephant’s Toothpaste’ had lots of wows and cheers coming from the

audience. Students were excited to get involved with all the activities

throughout the week. Here are just some of them: building catapults

with only skewers and marshmallows, Spaghetti Towers

…and of course, dropping Humpty Dumpty safely to the ground.

Checking by the official judge – yes, we have a winner!

Thank you to all who were involved

Science Department

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Senior Schooling

All 2017 Glenala Trade Skills Centre Courses will be finalised by the end of

this term.

I am delighted to report the two qualifications on offer were well received by

students participating this year. Students studied either Cert II in Cylinder Head

Reconditioning Heavy Vehicle or Cert II in Rural Operations and Cert II in Lo-

gistics.

The Trade Centre this year attracted students not only from Glenala SHS but

also from Centenary SHS and Forest Lake SHS.

Students on completion will bank 4-8 valuable QCE points.

Many will be transitioning to school based traineeship opportunities if they are

in Year 10 and 11.

Students, parents and friends will be invited to join in celebrations at the graduation

ceremony on Wednesday the 18th of October at 9:15am.

The Glenala Trade Skills Centre also boasts a training room

which can be hired out for public use.

For further information or inquiries should be made attention

to Julie Vukovic on 38774222.

I would like to acknowledge the support of Staples, Warby

Tools, HVIA, TAFE Skills Tech and TAFE Brisbane and

IVECO for their kind and generous support in the smooth

running of the Glenala Trade Skills Centre.

S. Gibney

Senior Schooling HOD

CERTIFICATE III in Health Services

TERM 4 - Glenala Trade Skills Centre.

Open to anyone in the Community and limited numbers available.

The course will commence on Tuesday 3rd October 2017 and will run for

approximately 8 weeks on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The prerequisites are:

Aged 15 years or above

Has not completed or is currently enrolled in a post school Certificate III

Qualification or higher. If you are unsure Axicom will run a check.

All we need is your legal name and Date of Birth.

Must be a Queensland resident

If New Zealand Citizen, must be in the country longer than six months.

Eligibility test can be run if required.

ID: Driver's License and Medicare and/or primary form of ID e.g. Birth

Certificate, passport. Contact Mrs Gibney 3877 4222 for further information.

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Maths Department

The end of term is fast approaching, which means assessment for students in the maths department. Working

towards the end of term make sure your student is taking all opportunities to access help with their maths

homework and revision.

Maths Help Room Tuesday, Thursday and Friday - 1st break in B3

Equipment Reminder

Students are required to have the correct equipment in every maths lesson; this includes pens, exercise book,

textbook and their CALCULATOR! Teachers will be doing an equipment blitz towards the end of term com-

ing up to assessment.

Industry Visitors

The year 10 maths foundation classes had two special guests this week,

Jason Benedetti - Branch Manager, Penske Power Systems and Brooke

Jennings - Owner and Manager of Brookes Blooms Garden Design. They

discussed how they use maths in their jobs. A very big thank you for

sharing your experiences, career pathways and numeracy moments in your

work.

Manga High

The year 7 and 8 maths students have been busily working

on Manga High with the Maths Super Hero Challenge. The

competition ends on Sunday the 3rd of September. Students

can win prizes and medals and the best school can win

prizes. Ask Mr Rynne or your Maths teacher for more

information.

Reminder - students have access to computers in the library

at breaks, before and after school, at homework club and in

the maths help room.

Riddle time The ages of a mother and daughter add up to

66. The mother’s age is the daughter’s age reversed. How

old could they be?

Answer to last riddle - If you had a pizza with crust

thickness 'a' and radius 'z', what's the volume of the pizza?

Miss Olivia Vicary – Maths Techer

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Multicultural Celebrations

Our much anticipated multi-cultural

concerts were held in Week 6 this

term. Students embraced the traditions

of the many cultures that we have

represented here at Glenala in order to

create and present a variety of

dazzling performances. This

culmination of months of hard work

was enjoyed by many staff, students

and wider community members with

two afternoon performances for the

student body and two successful, sold

out evening performances. In addition

to this, staff and students were invited

to wear cultural dress to school on

Friday and were able to enjoy some

cultural food tasting (organised by our

wonderful hospitality department) as

well as participate in a variety

multi-cultural themed activities during

the break. Congratulations to all

involved for such a successful

celebration of the rich cultural diversi-

ty that we have here and are all so

proud of!

S. Iszlaub

Events Coordinator

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Sports Department

Regional Track and Field

Congratulations to all students who participated in the District

and Regional track and field competitions. Glenala SHS man-

aged to win the percentage trophy for the third year running.

A number of students qualified to represent the Yagera district

at the regional track and field competition. All students should

be very proud of their achievements. Special mention goes to

Nancy Taban who won Silver in the 17s Triple Jump and

Zsaskia Nanai who finished in fourth place in the 16s Shot Put

and qualified for the Met West team. She will compete in Octo-

ber.

Metropolitan Finals

Our winter sport season has concluded for the year.

Although only one team managed to secure the

championship, 9 of our 11 teams qualified for the

semi-finals of which 6 made grand-finals. All teams should

be congratulated on their commitment throughout the

season. Thanks to all staff who volunteered their time to

help coach and run their respective teams.

Our District Champions, the Year 9/10 Girls Basketball

Team made the first round of Met Finals however

unfortunately they were just beaten in a very tight game.

Well done girls.

Our Open Boys Basketball will also be compet-

ing at an All Schools Basketball competition in

the last week of school. Good luck to Mr Keogh,

Mr Rynne and the Open Boys team.

Sport Coordinator

Brenton O’Neill

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Student Representative Council (SRC) News

The Student Council has been busy not only with school activities but also with community fundraising projects.

Winter Food Drive

We ran the Winter Food drive during the

month of June, collecting non-perishable

food items to be distributed to our local

community through St Vincent De Paul,

Inala branch.

Immense support was given by both

students and staff members of GSHS.

Rotary club of Brisbane International

partnered with us once again and made a

significant contribution towards this project.

We handed a trailer full of food items to the

representatives of St Vincent De Paul on the

19th June. Our sincere thank you to all those

who contributed and in particular the Rotary

club of Brisbane international for their

contribution in helping us serve humanity!!

Project Love & Care

SRC students, together with some of their friends, have been dedicating their Lunch breaks to make bracelets,

hair ties, etc. and covering books to put in Kits for Project Love and Care.

Project Love and Care is run by our own local elder, Anne George, who makes kits for Homeless as well as

Foster care kids of all ages. This organisation takes simple items such as books, bracelets and hair ties, covered

and created by volunteers, and creates ‘care packs’ to donate to foster children and Homeless. During her

presentation, Anne explained that “while the object may only be a book, it can provide in many ways”.

Presentation by Anne George, founder of Project

Love and Care

Sheba, Sandra and Saliah with a

portion of the food donated for the

Winter Food Drive

Jitendra; President of RCBI with the

club’s contribution

Bracelets generously made by students of Glenala

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Student Representative Council (SRC) Cont….

RSPCA Bake sale

Glenala staff, hospitality students together with the

School captain Sheba spent numerous hours preparing

scrumptious cupcakes and biscuits for the RSPCA bake

sale. SRC members sold the goodies from the Café at

both breaks on Monday 21st August. The day was a

huge success, raising about $500.00 for our special

friends. Our sincere thank you to all the staff and stu-

dents for their generous contribution towards this very

worthy cause.

Queensland Core Skills Test (QCS)

On the 29th and 30th of August our OP Pathway students in Year 12 sat the annual QCST Exams which con-

tribute to their Overall Positions (OP) grades at the end of the year. They showed great commitment over

the 2 days in a Writing Task, short response exam and 2 multiple choice exams. It was fantastic to see such

pride in their learning and the Community Representatives commented on how well the students did. A big

congratulations to these students and the teachers and parents who helped prepare them!

K Stephenson

Acting DOSE (Senior)

Multicultural Nights SRC Canteen

The SRC ran the canteen on both nights, selling sweet treats, drinks and popcorn before both shows. A special

thank you to the SRC President, Justin Roe and Junior member, Belle Nanai with other volunteers for helping

out on these nights.

Nirmala Prasad

SRC Coordinator

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PARENTS INFORMATION Textbook and Resource Hire Scheme Payment

Thank you to all families who have paid their student’s fees in full or have made partial payments towards the

fees.

If fees are still outstanding please note that payments can be made as follows:

in full ($205.00 for 2017)

a minimum deposit of $50 which will entitle your student to borrow textbooks and receive the student ID

card

a payment plan for the remainder of the fees plus any outstanding fees

If you have outstanding fees owing from 2016, any payments made will be deducted from this debt first.

All fees need to be paid in full by 15th September, 2017. If you do not wish your student to participate in the

Textbook and Resource Hire Scheme, please phone the office to make an appointment to see the Business

Services Manager, so the appropriate paperwork can be completed. At this appointment, a list of resources and

textbooks will be provided to you, so you may purchase them for your student.

As indicated on the Textbook and Resource Hire Scheme information sheet, you will see there are some

subjects which incur a Subject Levy. These costs are separate from the Textbook and Resource Hire Scheme.

If your student is enrolled in these subjects, the levy will need to be paid by the end of each term. Failure to

pay the subject levy will result in you providing resources required for your student to participate in this

subject. If your levy is unpaid, your student will not be able to use the school resources.

Payments can be made at the school office between 8am and 4pm Monday to Friday. Payments can also be

made using the BPoint Online System, or by telephone (07 3877 4222), via EFTPOS, using a Visa or

MasterCard. There is an option to have deductions taken from Centrelink payments. Application forms can be

obtained from the School Office.

If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact me on 38774222.

Julie Vukovic

Business Services Manager

LOOK AFTER OUR STUDENTS:

DRIVE SAFELY ALONG GLENALA ROAD ! Parents/caregivers are asked to note the following road safety tips:

1. Please don’t park on the yellow lines

2. Please don’t park in the school grounds to pick the student up/ drop off

3. Please follow the speed limit signs

4. Please be cautious when driving along Glenala Road

Thank you for your cooperation

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To notify the school of:

Student arriving late

Leaving school early

Student absences (illness, appointments, holidays)

Messages to students

Please Contact Student Services

3877 4241 OR 3877 4222 (Option 1—Absentee Line)

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2017 Uniform Policy

In formulating this policy, an understanding of cultural, gender and social circumstances has been taken into account.

The Parents and Citizens Association of Glenala State High School has made an active decision to be a UNIFORM school in

accordance with the Education (General Provisions) Act 2006, as such, the school uniform is to be worn at all times.

FORMAL DAY UNIFORM

GIRLS BOYS

Tartan skirt (knee length) Plain navy blue slacks Plain white ankle socks Plain black stockings or tights

(free of ladders) only in Winter White school blouse and

school tie Plain navy jumper or school jacket (no markings, no

hoodies) Black, hard, leather lace up school shoes with a

heel (no high top boots) Plain white short sleeved undershirt in Winter (not

showing) Dark underwear is not permitted under the formal

white shirt Blazers are available for ordering

Plain navy knee length dress shorts or black slacks

(rugger and sports shorts are not acceptable) Knee high school uniform socks/white socks to be

worn up at all times when dress shorts are worn (no football socks)

White school dress shirt (tucked in) and school tie Plain navy jumper or school jacket (no markings, no

hoodies) Black, hard, leather lace up school shoes with a

heel (no high top boots) Plain black leather business belt to be worn with

dress shorts and slacks Plain white short sleeved undershirt in Winter (not

showing) Blazers are available for ordering

SPORTS UNIFORM

GIRLS BOYS

Plain navy unisex mid to knee length shorts (ruggers and cargo shorts are not acceptable)

Plain navy blue tracksuit pants only in Winter Plain white ankle socks (no

football socks) Blue and green school sports polo shirt Plain navy jumper or school jacket Sturdy, athletic, sports shoes/joggers non marking) – no slippers, no canvas

shoes (with or without laces), no skate shoes, no high tops

Plain white short sleeved undershirt in Winter

Plain navy unisex shorts (ruggers and cargo shorts

are not acceptable) Plain navy blue tracksuit pants only in Winter Plain white ankle socks (no football socks) Blue and green school sports polo shirt Plain navy jumper or school jacket Sturdy, athletic,

sports hoes/joggers (non marking) – no slippers, no

canvas shoes (with or without laces), no skate shoes, no high tops

Plain white short sleeved undershirt in Winter

PLAIN WHITE ANKLE SOCKS MEANS NO STRIPES, PATTERNS OR LOGOS OF ANY SORT

Jewellery:

Allowed - One watch, one low profile ring, one religious medal worn out of

sight, one set of 3mm studs worn low in ear. Not Allowed - Bracelets, necklaces and facial piercings are NOT permitted. Hairstyles - Extreme hairstyles including outrageous colours, mohawks, tracks, rats tails, undercuts and shaved sections are not permitted.

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