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3 August 20173 August 2017

From the Executive PrincipalI would like to advise the school community of my intentionto retire from my position as Executive Principal of MountainCreek State High School and the Department of Educationeffective 17th January, 2018. In the interim I will be on longservice leave for Term 4. I have advised the Regional Director ofmy intentions and the position of Executive Principal has beenadvertised. This decision has been a difficult one, however,I am confident that personally and professionally, I leave theschool in the expert hands of a very competent and highlyprofessional team, both teaching and non-teaching. It has beena privilege to lead the school over the past 7 years and to haveworked with the Mountain Creek High School community overa period of 22 years. I have also had the pleasure of workingwith highly committed Parents’ and Citizens’ Committees andSchool Councils in the expert role of communityrepresentatives, supporting the strategic direction of the school.I have always valued the parent and community support for theschool and for the work of the staff at Mountain Creek. I lookforward to continuing my role until the end of Term 3 and thankthe school community for your continued support during thistime.

Semester 1 reports were emailed on Thursday 20th July andshould provide discussion around subject selection for 2018,for years 7 – 11. Year 12 students should be closely monitoringtheir QCE attainment and tracking their progress towards VETcompletion or an OP. This ECP meeting is an important processfor all students in their Education and Career planning for 2018and beyond.

Our Community Infrastructure Development (CID) process forthe construction of our 3 covered outdoor courts has beenapproved and contractors will be engaged to commence work

in late Term 3. With this construction, there will be some adviceprovided via a public notice on school grounds of changedtraffic conditions for the 18 week period of construction. At thesouthernmost part of the car park, opposite the primary school,an access road will be constructed to the worksite to the east ofthe carpark. While specific instructions around delivery vehicleaccess has been negotiated for hours outside the set downand pickup of students at both schools, I would ask for yourassistance in ensuring the safety of our students ( both primaryand secondary) during the construction period. I will advise bothschool communities of the exact date of commencement whenthis becomes available.

I can also advise that negotiations are ongoing for thedevelopment of additional facilities to support the expectedgrowth from our current school numbers of 2070 to 2500by 2020. During my absence in Term 2, the acting ExecutivePrincipal, Darrin Edwards, provided opportunities forconsultation with the school community about communityexpectations for future facilities development. This informationhas been provided to the Facilities team for their consideration.

Cheryl McMahonExecutive Principal

School Opinion Survey Open for 2017Parents/Caregivers, school staff and a random sample ofstudents are encouraged to have their say in this year’s suite ofSchool Opinion Surveys by providing their opinions about whatthis school does well and how this school can improve. Each ofthe online surveys will open until Friday, 25 August 2017.

Access details for the Parent/Caregiver Survey will be senthome with students, Years 10-12 on 7th August and Years 7-9from 7th August to 11th August.

If you haven’t received any survey access details by the endof this week, please contact the school office on telephone 0754578333 or email aston28@eq.edu.au

From the Principal of Senior School

Education and Career Planning Day (ECP) 8thAugust

On Friday 21st July students received their report card and aninformation letter outlining the booking process for an interview.No classes will operate on 8th August as usual. All students arerequired to instead attend a 15 minute interview with parentsand a teacher designated for each student. At ECP, studentswill be able to confirm their subject selections for 2018,including Year 11 students.

Year 12 students are required to attend to ensure that theyhave completed the necessary requirements to graduate Year12. QTAC preferences will also be discussed during thisinterview for those wishing to go to University.

Year 11 students must confirm their subject selections for2018, as these are not automatic and require confirmation ofenrolment. Year 7 - 10 students must attend to confirm theirsubject selections for 2018.

Year 10 students must choose subjects from their assignedpathway. If students have been assigned a vocational pathwaythey must meet a prerequisite grade for a subject to choose anOP pathway subject, up to limit of 4 OP subjects.

Year 7 to 9 students should bring their student learning journaland refer to page 54 to review their academic results andcompare these across the two terms so far. They will use thisdata to set new goals for the remainder of the year.

For all students in Years 7-11, this will be the designated dayfor financial arrangements to be finalised for 2018. Subjectselections will guide parents as to the total fees required for2018. As always payment facilities, options for payment plansand our friendly support staff will be available throughout theafternoon and evening.

Booking an ECP Interview

The school online booking system is once again open to receivebookings with teachers for ECP. The link is included on theletter and the school’s Facebook page, as well as here.

http://sobs.com.au/pt/parent.php?schoolid=624

Please only book with the teacher that you have been assignedto. With leave arrangements some teachers have beenreplaced, though most students will have the same teacher aslast term.

Once again we look forward to engaging with our parents atthis important event.

NEW LEADERS INDUCTED

Once again an outstanding and enthusiastic group of studentshave taken the mantle of student leadership for 2017/2018.These students were inducted at a ceremony on the 14th ofJuly, where all Year 11 students were issued with a seniorbadge and with some elected to a higher office of service.

Male School Captains – Ben Regan and ConnorCreeveyFemale School Captains – Hailey Lea and EbonyNortonSports CaptainsBribie – Tamarind Wildin-SneddenFraser - Kayla-Rose ShippMoreton – Kyanna AyresStradbroke - Laura MagaoPublic Speaking and Debating Captain – Chloe BlabySTEM Captain- Angharad GordonPublic Relations Captain – Jahna CafeThe Creative Industries Captains – Claire Finlay andKatya HoareThe International Captain – Islay Chambers-SchoemanStudent Council Chair – Lachlan ChristieStudent Council Secretary – Jessica Cherry

Year 10 Leaders:

Alex Cunninghan, Mackenzie Law, Serafina Morris, AlorahPuritau, Ainsley Stewart, Mackenzie Walton, Montana Walton,Amelia Fleischfresser, Claudia Korac, Jackson Gillis, EmmaMcNee, Alicia Rolls, Liam Barnard, Max Blackstone, OctaviantiPutri, Alexander Wockner.

Year 11 Sub-School Leaders

Bribie: Lucy Paterson, Melissa Hartwell, Ben HenningFraser: Kelly Yiao, Megan RoetsMoreton: Khalisa Amir-Hamzar, Freya ClareStradbroke: Jasmine Leask, Tian Mares, Ben Forrest,Natalya Smorawinska, Gabby Gretener

The Year 12 outgoing leaders were farewelled at a luncheon on25th July. They have been a credit to themselves and their verysupportive parents.

Nathan Cross outgoingNathan Cross outgoingSchool CaptainSchool Captain

MP for Buderim Steve DicksonMP for Buderim Steve Dicksonand Senior School Principaland Senior School Principal

Andrew StoneAndrew Stone

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New School CaptainNew School CaptainEbony NortonEbony Norton

Year 10 Leader Jackson GillisYear 10 Leader Jackson Gillisand Mountain Creek Stateand Mountain Creek State

School Principal RobertSchool Principal RobertVan Den HeuvelVan Den Heuvel

Year 11 Sub SchoolYear 11 Sub SchoolLeadersLeaders

Programs of ExcellencePrograms of ExcellenceCaptainsCaptains

New and old School Captains from left Guest Speaker andNew and old School Captains from left Guest Speaker andpast School Captain 2015 Maddi Korac, rear Nathan Cross,past School Captain 2015 Maddi Korac, rear Nathan Cross,Briana Williams, Sarah Gaukroger, Liam Canvin, and FrontBriana Williams, Sarah Gaukroger, Liam Canvin, and Front

Connor Creevey, Ebony Norton, Hailey Lea, Ben Regan andConnor Creevey, Ebony Norton, Hailey Lea, Ben Regan andMP for Buderim Steve Dickson.MP for Buderim Steve Dickson.

QTAC – University Application Process Year 12

Year 12 students are currently engaging in the TertiaryApplication Process during Access classes on Monday. QTACbooks have been distributed and students are working withthese to organise their preferences for university applicationswhich are due in September. All OP eligible students arerequired to bring their preferences to their ECP interviews thisTerm for discussion with their ECP teacher.

If students or parents would like to discuss these preferencesin more detail after ECP interviews they may make anappointment with a Guidance Officer at Student Services orMrs Acres (Head of Department Senior School) to discuss anyconcerns from parents or students.

Best wishes

Andrew StonePrincipal – Senior School

From the Principal of Junior SecondaryWe are almost at the half way point of Term 3! In the comingweek you will have the opportunity to meet with an ECP teacherand all students should submit forms to indicate subjectselection for 2018. This will ensure your student is placed inelectives of their choice for next year. This is especiallyimportant for year 9 students as they transition into Senior.

Excellence

Student’s reports were emailed out to parents on the 20th ofJuly. If you do not have access to email your student mayrequest a printed version of their report from their relevant SubSchool.

Excellence

Congratulations to all of the students who participated in theannual Athletics carnival. It was great to see so many juniorstudents participating, dressed in Sub School colours andcheering on their fellow athletes.

Opportunity – Young Scholars

We have continued to welcome Year 5 and 6 Young Scholarsthis Term. In week three, students were involved in Science andCreative Industries subjects and we must again thank your staffand senior students who volunteered their time to support theprogram. Enjoy the photos!

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Careers Evening

Thank you to all of our parents and students who attended theCareers Evening. It was great to see so many parents of Year9 students attend the information session about the changes toSenior Secondary School for 2018 – 2019.

Quality, Opportunity and Excellence

We would like to congratulate our Year 9 Junior SecondaryLeaders on their attendance at a forum with the JuniorSecondary Leadership team. These students gave us somethoughtful and relevant feedback on various aspects of ourschool community. They are outstanding ambassadors for theirclasses and year level and should be congratulated for theirmaturity and commitment to Mountain Creek SHS.

Andrea EvansAndrea EvansPrincipal –Principal –

Junior SecondaryJunior SecondarySchoolSchool

Craig HegartyCraig HegartyDeputy Principal –Deputy Principal –Junior SecondaryJunior Secondary

SchoolSchool

Lindsay BakerLindsay BakerHead of Department –Head of Department –

Junior SecondaryJunior SecondarySchoolSchool

Finance InformationYour Son/Daughter’s Subject Selection and FinancialCommitment form was sent home Friday 21 July 2017 and isdue to be returned at Education Career Planning (ECP) dayTuesday 8 August 2017.

Student Resource Scheme 2018 and User Pays

We will be emailing invoices home for the Student ResourceScheme (SRS) 2018 ($375). If you are listed as the debtoron OneSchool the invoice will email to your nominated emailaccount. Payment is due by the 14 November 2017 however,payment before this date is welcomed. QParents subscriberswill also be able to access and pay invoices through theQParents Portal.

https://qparents.qld.edu.au/

Payment Methods:

Please note: We cannot invoice for User Pay subjects untilafter ECP as subject selection is not confirmed until your son/

daughters ECP interview. Payments will be receipted as acredit on our system which will then be off-set against UserPay invoices when they are raised. It is important to note thatonce an invoice is raised it will be automatically emailed to you.Therefore if you pay the User Pays on ECP day please disregardthe invoices when they are sent over the following weeks.

Changes for 2018 to the previously chargedTechnology Fee (Technology Program choice,see point 2 on page 1 of your ‘Subject Selectionand Financial Commitment Form”)

Due to changes in the model for funding schools for InformationTechnology we have been required to adjust the way we havecharged for programs in 2018.

From 2018 there will be three options for all students to join atechnology program.

1) SRS 1 to 1 Learning Program - Take Home (cost $220) –Years 10, 11 & 12 only.

Should you wish to loan a school device and take this homeand use it permanently for the year this is known as a TakeHome device.

This includes support, insurance and maintenance of thisdevice. As the computer is taken home the insurance charge ishigher than the Stay At School option.

2) SRS 1 to 1 Learning Program – Stay At School (cost $50) –Years 10, 11 & 12 only.

If students are unable to bring their own device to school butneed one to function in classes throughout the day a device canbe made available between the hours of 7.00 am and 4.00 pm.

This includes support, insurance of and maintenance of thisdevice.

3) BYOx - Bring Your Own Computer Program (cost $35) –Years 7 to 12

Students are able to bring their own device to school andconnect it to the school network, accessing resources, filteredinternet and printing.

This includes support, the cost of the technology that allows usto connect securely and an annual license to connect.

Submitting your Subject Selection Form (seepoint 5 of page 1 Subject Selection & FinancialCommitment Form)

This year we have created three options for Parents/Carers tosubmit their son/daughter’s Subject Selection Forms –1. Invoices for SRS will contain payment information

which now includes a link directly to the BPointPayment portal to pay on-line.

2. Alternatively there is a new 1300 number to payinvoices via phone 1300 631 073.

3. We will be able to accept EFTPOS/Cash andCheque payments on Tuesday 8 August 2017 forthose parents/carers who wish to pay their SRS andUser Pays.

1. Through Administration Finance for those parentswishing to pay fees on ECP day.

2. Through Administration Staffroom for thoseparents/carers wanting to set up an Instalment(Payment) Plan – weekly, fortnightly and monthlythrough Centrelink or Department of Education andTraining new BPoint system. Please note: to utilisethis service you will need a valid email address andeither bank account details (BSB and accountnumber) or credit card details. Bringing a Smart

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Why Changes to payments by Credit Card?

The PCI Data Security Standards, which help to protect thesafety of payment card data, stipulate that it is not a secureprocess to record credit card details to process manually ata later date. From 2017, schools are therefore no longerpermitted to collect your card details in writing or over thephone. To meet these PCI Data Security Standards theDepartment of Education has introduced new ways to pay bycredit card.

School Building Fund

Thank you Blue Sky Plumbing for your kind donation to ourSchool Building Fund.

All donations are tax deductible and help towards raising fundsto building new facilities and maintenance of existing facilities.

How can you make a tax deductible donation?

Donations can be made by directly depositing into the schoolBuilding Fund bank account. Please complete the form belowand return to the school so we can thank you for your donation.

Lisa DunsdonBusiness Services Manager

News from the Science Faculty

SPARQ-ed News

The Students Performing Advanced Research QLD(SPARQ-ed) Immersion program is a collaboration between theUniversity of Queensland Diamantina Institute and EducationQueensland that gives science-orientated students the chanceto experience hands on research with leading doctors andacademics. Four MCSHS students – Kate Gaukroger (Year12), Sarah Gaukroger (Year 12), Yasmin Moore (Year 10), and

Amelia Fleischfresser (Year 10) – spent a week experiencingthe life of researchers within university. For 5 days we boardedat King’s College and travelled to the Translational ResearchInstitute to spend 9 hours every day conducting innovativeresearch in state-of-the-art laboratories with 17 other studentsfrom around Queensland. Our research aimed to uncover thecomplexities of the DNA repair mechanisms involved inresponse to DNA damage and genotoxic stress, contributing tomelanoma treatment. At the end of the week we presented a 45minute symposium which collated and presented our findings.The overarching aim for the project and the entire Institute’sresearch is to develop prevention and treatment of melanoma.Understanding the complexities of DNA repair pathways is vitalto these efforts, and our investigation contributed newinformation to this research. Our week was demanding andchallenging, but gave us an amazing opportunity tocontextualise textbook biology and gain firsthand experience ofexciting scientific developments being made.

News from the Sports and HPE Faculty

Moreton Wins!

Congratulations to Moreton on securing the AthleticsChampionship for 2017. The winning margin was 5 points toStradbroke with Bribie another 50 points behind. An excellentday with some outstanding results.

Age Champions

17+ Years: Mikayla Williams and Jaylen Nom16 Years: Tamarind Wildin-Snedden and Joe Lowe15 Years: Ivy Wootton-McDonald and Hudson Graham14 Years: Jordi Titmus and Matt McGill13 Years: Lily Hewitt and Theo Every12 Years: Amber Swan and Bohde Norton

Record Breakers

Congratulations to the following students who broke records atthe Track and Carnival last week:

Amber Swan - 6 new recordsMolly Megson - 3 new recordsTekara Aimer - 3 new recordsBohde Norton - 2 new recordsBayley Wilmot - 2 new records

Single record breakers:

Kyle AimerAnnique StringerJade SeathNeve UnderwoodEthan MackayElla MinneConnor Fitzpatrick

Phone will also be beneficial as all Payment Plans arenow organised on-line for each individual student.

3. Handing the Subject Selection Form to your ECPteacher and opting to pay on-line or by calling a1300 number when the User Pays invoices areemailed home.

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Athletics Day from our Leaders

Thursday the 20th of July was an exciting day for studentsdetermined to compete for age champion and points for theirSub-School. Students travelled to the University of theSunshine Coast and it was an event that will not be forgotten.Despite the cold weather students soon heated up byparticipating in competitive events such as high jump, relays,discuss, long distance and short distance running, shotput,long jump and triple jump. The students achieved outstandingparticipation in all of these events gaining points for theirSub-School and showing major support by dressing up in theirSub-School colours. New efforts were achieved in dressingup this year with amazing costumes such as a banana suitin support for Stradbroke Sub School, which stood out inparticular. It was a great last carnival for the Year 12s andan even better first carnival for the Year 7s. In addition tostudent support the teachers did an outstanding job showingtheir support for all students with an encouraging and helpfulattitude that pushed students even further to do their best.For the students seeking a good time, Athletics Day certainlydelivered for them with fun filled non-competitive events suchas, ball games 100m, scissor jump and many more whichpresented Mountain Creek standards exceptionally. An overallgreat vibe was achieved with music playing and studentssocialising in between events along with the canteen thatprovided food and beverages for hungry competitors. Moretonmanaged to take the win five points ahead of Stradbrokeclosely behind with second, Bribie fifty points behind in thirdplace and Fraser fourth. In particular, Moreton performedexceptionally securing their first win in several years. Theseniors put Moreton in the lead at the start of the day and thejuniors kept the great effort going all the way to the end of theday. If all Sub Schools can maintain their enthusiasm, ability andparticipation next carnival, it will be another tight squeeze forvictory. Congratulations to all those who are going even furtherto Districts and all those who gave it their 100% effort anddedication.

Jahna CaféPublic Relations Captain

Bribie

When it comes to the athletics carnival Bribie doesn’tdisappoint. Everyone was eager and ready for some fun. Theteam spirit was ecstatic! We all had a laugh dressing up andcheering on our fellow teammates and Sub-Schools, whilstothers got their game face on and aimed for gold. But at theend of the day all Bribie students were great with participationand helped accumulate points for their Sub-School - regardlessof their sporting ability. It was a great day with lots ofexcitement. Good job Bribie for giving it a red-hot go!

Tamarind Wildin-SneddenBribie Sport Captain

Fraser

On Thursday the 20th of July Mountain Creek had their annualathletics carnival at the University of the Sunshine CoastAthletics Track. It was a beautiful day to compete in bothcompetitive and non-competitive events and for fellow studentsto cheer on those who were competing. There was amazingparticipation in events from the Sub School and team spirit fromeach person, whether students or teachers, was phenomenal.There were people competing and participating in every eventpossible whilst all the other students and non-competitors werecheering whenever they had the chance to. Overall, the daywas very successful and enjoyable for everyone and wasperfect weather conditions for yet another amazing athleticsday.

Rosie ShippFraser Sport Captain

Moreton

It was a great success for Moreton at the athletics carnival thisyear. The Moreton Sharks pulled out a win for the first timein several years. The seniors got us in the lead at the start ofthe day and the juniors kept us in the lead for the win. Welldone to all those Moreton participants who got involved in theevents and pulled out their best efforts throughout the day. Itwas a great last carnival for the Year 12s and an even betterfirst carnival for the Year 7s. GO MORETON SHARKS!

Kyanna AyresMoreton Sport Captain

Stradbroke

Thursday was an exciting day for students determined tocompete for age champion and points, and those seeking a funday whilst getting fit. An overall great vibe was frequent withpeople dressing up and socialising in between events alongwith the canteen that provided the goods. The carnival provideda chance for students to work-out with friends. Amazing athleticperformances were seen at the athletics carnival which wasthrilling to watch and hyped athletes to push themselves evenfurther. Moreton managed to take the win with Straddy closelybehind with second, Bribie third and Fraser fourth. The Sharkstook home the glory this time, but I’m sure with such athleticability and enthusiasm to participate across the Sub-Schools,they’ll have a run for their money next carnival!

Laura MagaoStradbroke Sport Captain

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Equestrian State Champion Elementary Rider

Congratulations Jasmin Smith - Year 12 IB student whorecently competed in dressage events at the QLD StateInterschool Equestrian Championships held in Toowoomba.Jasmin won both her classes competing against students fromall over QLD including many students from elite equestrianschools, to become the State Champion Elementary Rider.

Jasmin is the only member of the MCSHS team and first everto compete at this level of equestrian. Jasmin hopes moreMCSHS students will join the equestrian team in the future.

For those who don’t know what dressage is, it's sometimesdescribed as ballet or gymnastics for horses and it is anOlympic sport.

Jasmin and her 17 hand, Dutch Warmblood, mare, Fiesta train6 days per week. They have been a team for two years andhope to go all the way to competing internationally one day.Jasmin started horse riding at age 12 and learning dressage at14.

Jasmin and Fiesta will represent MCSHS in the QLD State teamat Nationals in September.

International Baccalaureate Update

Keeping it Local

On the afternoons of 19th and 20th of July, Year 12 IBChemistry students headed enthusiastically to the University ofthe Sunshine Coast for the ‘Keeping It Local’ program. Monthsof collaboration between Chemistry teacher and Acting Headof International Baccalaureate Mr Chris Buswell and USC staff,saw students enjoying an impressive array of interactiveactivities and demonstrations. Day One included a grouporientation of the campus, a tour of the Immerse and EngageLearning Spaces, and a first-hand look at research laboratory.Although it felt like fun and games, we learned about thepractical applications of virtual and augmented reality by playingwith simulators.

On day two came the activity we’d all been eagerly awaitingsince first hearing about the project earlier this year - animmersive demonstration of USC’s Cave2TM facility. TheCave2TM provides a near-seamless, 320-degree panoramic3D virtual environment, allowing us to interact with visualisationsof many chemistry concepts, from atomic structure andorbitals, to stereoisomerism and nucleophilic substitutionreactions. The only one of its kind in the world used for learningand teaching, we were lucky enough to be the first groupof students to utilise the Cave2TM to gain a unique view ofchemistry. Following this, we completed an exciting lab activityon the oxidation of luminol. Bioluminescence is difficult todemonstrate on a practical level in the classroom, so this was avery special opportunity.

It is evident that we had an amazing time at USC over thesetwo days. The program most definitely succeeded in its aimto engage IB students in enhanced collaborative learningenvironments that provide chemistry-focused ICT extensions,and highlight study and research options available to us. We’dlike to thank Mr Buswell, Mr Melady, Ms Judith Warmerdam,and the other USC staff who contributed to giving us suchan invaluable experience. We’ve all returned to class with arenewed passion for chemistry and our study options for nextyear.

http://vimeo.com/228007180Sarah Gaukroger (12 IB Chemistry)Sarah Gaukroger (12 IB Chemistry)

Chris BuswellActing Head of Department InternationalBaccalaureate | Head of Department – Resources

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News from Design Technology Faculty

Design

In 2019, students will enrol in new look senior subjects. One ofthe new senior subjects is Design. The Design syllabus absorbsthe design elements of Graphics, Technology Studies, Textilesand Digital Media Design for which standalone subjects will nolonger exist. The subject focuses on the development of theknowledge, understanding and communication protocols forthe fields of:

In Year 9 next year the preparation subject for Senior Design iscalled Design Concepts. The Year 10 elective names currentlyremain the same to allow for continuity when choosingelectives. Increasingly, traditional employment opportunitiespost study are becoming harder to secure and many individualsare creating their own opportunities through crowd fundingand start up models. Innovation, creativity, collaboration,communication and design thinking skills are consideredimperative skills for the 21st Century. Design Conceptsdevelops these skills and will cover design opportunities acrosseach of the fields of design listed.

Andy Walpole – Head of Design Technology

News from the Home Economics Faculty

Enrichment

Italian Master Class plus an Invite to Pasta Night

Wow! It’s that time again! Chef Luke was welcomed by the newcohort of students who are passionate about food and want tolearn how to make great Italian dishes. There are a number ofreturn students to this activity from Terms 1 and 2, which showshow much the students enjoyed learning about Italian cuisinewith Chef Luke and Chef Jacopo from Via Italia Restaurant atMooloolaba.

Today the students learned how to make pizza dough fromscratch. The story behind a traditional Margherita pizza, as wellas the chemistry behind a successful dough, were explored.Chef Luke showed the students a slightly different method forstretching the pizza dough than in previous classes. More thanhalf the class was able to be involved in a practical way today.In most of the Master Class sessions, all students will be ableto gain hands-on experience.

Many of the return students have been using the skills theylearned in the master classes on a regular basis at home. Thisis what the Italian Master Classes are all about; developing apassion for food preparation and the skills to enable students toenjoy their passion.

Some of the students are showing real promise with theirpractical skills. We would love some of the Year 9 studentsto represent our school next year in the schools’ chefs’challenges. If you are interested, ensure that you pass on yourname to Mrs Toomey sometime during the Term. Our teamsare mentored by the chefs from Via Italia.

A number of our students have worked at Via Italia in the pastfew years, to the point where approximately 30% of the staff atone stage were current or ex-Mountain Creek High students,working part-time/full-time or as trainees or apprentice chefs.Via is keen to assist our students who would like to follow ahospitality career path in whatever way they can.

Many of the students have shown an interest in having an“Italian Master Class Pasta Night” at Via Italia this term. Inresponse, Via has offered to prepare a range of their favouritepasta dishes for tables to share, at a cost of $12 per person onTuesday, August 29th. The whole family is welcome to attend,but you need to book. You can book for this night by visitingthe Via Italia website below. Just click on “make a booking” andbe sure to include Mountain Creek Italian Master Class Groupin the space provided.

http://viaitalia.com.au/

• Architectural Design

• Industrial/Product Design

• Interior Design

• Fashion Design

• Landscape Design

• Digital Media Design

• Graphic Design

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Thank You!

The Home Economics staff would like to sincerely thankparents and carers for your support in ensuring that studentshave the necessary materials for practical sewing and practicalcookery this term. We appreciate the time you have taken topurchase fabric or cooking ingredients. Thank you!

Hospitality

This is an exciting week for our Year 11 Hospitality students.Many of the students are on work placement, as part of theCertificate II in Hospitality. Mrs Baldry and Mrs Toomey havebeen to visit a number of students this week and all seemto have settled in well at their respective hospitalityestablishments. The students are working front of house, socommunication and service skills will be a priority this week.

There are some Year 11 Hospitality students who are notcompleting placement this week, but must do so by the end ofTerm 3.

Mountain Creek would like to thank all of our work placementhosts for their willingness to be involved in our certificateprogram. The owners, managers and supervisors with whomwe have met have been welcoming to the students andhospitality teachers.

One of our hospitality students was offered a traineeship inhospitality on his second day of work placement. What animpression he must have made and how generous for anemployer to make such a commitment to the industry and ourschool.

Karen ToomeyHospitality

News from the Mathematics Faculty

USC Maths Modelling Day

How much landfill does the Sunshine Coast produce eachweek? How can I multiply four-digit numbers with only one lineof working? How do trends go viral?

These were the questions posed to ten of our students whoattended the USC Maths Modelling Challenge on Friday 21stJuly. Yasmin, Brennan, Alex, Mia, Oliver, Tiana, Jaya, Lauren,Georgia and Hope worked in teams to model one of thesesituations, with assistance from University mathematicians.Teams then presented their solutions to the group, to be in therunning to win cash prizes.

Mountain Creek’s most successful team was our trio of Year9 girls, Hope, Georgia and Lauren, who were equal winners inthe viral trends category. Although we didn’t walk away with anoverall prize, students were all enriched by the opportunity toapply their maths skills in the real world.

Sarah PorterActing Head of Mathematics Department

News from the Skills Centre

Excellent Results by Charley Escher at NationalChampionships

Charley Escher from 8N recently competed in the AustralianJunior National Special Olympics held at the Runaway BaySports Centre on the Gold Coast. They were held during theschool holidays on July 4th and 5th. Charley was chosen torepresent Queensland due to some fantastic results heachieved at the State championships that were held earlier inTerm 2.

130 juniors aged between eight to fifteen years of age flewin from all over Australia for a chance to represent their statein 4 different sporting events: athletics, swimming, basketballand football. Charley very proudly wore his Queensland uniformcompeting in Basketball and Athletics.

He came home with 5 medals from the 5 sports events hecompeted in. He was awarded the gold for 200m, gold for longjump, silver for 100m, silver for the 100m relay and bronze forbasketball.

It was fantastic to see the support and sportsmanship betweenall of the states and raising awareness for our young athleteswho have an intellectual disability. Congratulations to Charleyand the Queensland team for doing so well!

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Charley in hot pursuitCharley in hot pursuit Charley receiving oneCharley receiving oneof his gold medalsof his gold medals

Eddie OngHead of Department – Skills Centre

News from Creative Industries

Theatresports Team Nailed It Again!

Our Theatresports team took away a brilliant first place at theQuarter Finals. Next stop is the Semis! A crowd of supporterswould be much appreciated! Please see Mr Nick Murray(Theatresports coach, Moreton Sub School) or Mrs JessStansbie (HOD Creative Industries, Fraser Sub School) for moreinformation on how you can support the team at their nextperformance!

Fury

FuRY is a Youth Dance Project facilitated by local dance artistMelissa Lanham. A group of Dance students from MountainCreek have been working hard to create a beautiful piece,which will be put together with 70 other dance students on thecoast and performed at Lake Kawana Community Centre onAugust 19th at 7:30 pm. This is a unique opportunity for ourstudents and has given them an insight into professional danceand helped to develop their performance and creative skills inthe contemporary genre. They would love for you to supportthis unique performance in the round! Tickets available from thelink below.

http://www.scvenuesandevents.com.au

Palimpsest Workshop Gets Messy!

Year 10 and 11 IB Visual Art students participated in aPalimpsest Art Workshop with artist Rachel Downie earlier thisTerm to learn about creating interesting surfaces for theircurrent unit of work. Students absolutely loved the hands onworkshop. The workshop was a fantastic platform fordeveloping their folios, which are due towards the end of thisTerm.

Jess StansbieHead of Department - Creative Industries

News from Coding and Innovation Faculty

Gold at Sunshine Coast Robotics Competition

Mountain Creek SHS competed in the 2017 Sunshine CoastRobotics Competition (SCRC) and won a 1st place and a 3rdplace. The SCRC allows students to explore Science,Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) in a friendlycompetitive environment. Teams competed in the followingthree categories: Dance/Performance, Rescue Line, Sumo.

Depending on the category, the aim was to either design arobot that can compete a dance routine, undertake a rescuescenario or wrestle another robot out of the ring.

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Mountain Creek SHS had 27 students take part in thecompetition across all three categories. All students showedan amazing amount of innovation, creativity and perseveranceon the day representing the school with pride. Lohna Solomonand Issac Daniels (pictured below) winning Gold in the Dance/Performance category with their dancing sheep robots andTawona Dlakama (pictured below) won silver in the rescue linecategory. Congratulations to all students who competed - yourschool is extremely proud of you!

If you are interested in joining the Mountain Creek SHSRobotics Club, please contact Mrs O’Sullivan onnosul27@eq.edu.au.

Startup Weekend for Youth – Sunshine Coast(Note: Date Change)

On the weekend of Sept 1-3, the Startup Weekend for Youthevent will be occurring. The event provides excellentopportunities for Years 10-12 students to gain experience ofwhat it is like to work in a small team developing solutionsto problems. Useful skills will be developed including graphicdesign, social media knowledge, coding (programming),organisation, collaboration and leadership.

The event will be held at Spark Bureau in Ocean Street.

NOTE: Steve Baxter from Shark Tank fame has been confirmedas providing one of the major prizes for the Startup Weekendfor Youth event.

More information will be provided via notices.

Girls-Only Movie Night

On Thursday July 27 at 6pm, a Girls-Only Movie Night was heldin the PA Theatre for any girls from Years 7-10, and their mums.The recent hit movie is Hidden Figures.

Watch the trailer here (3min 21sec):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RK8xHq6dfAo

Graeme BreenHead of Department – Coding and Innovation

Student Services Update

Students Stand in Solidarity with Refugees

Mountain Creek Global Leaders team facilitated by ChaplainLeonie, went all out with the 2017 40 Hour Famine. Buildingawareness of the World Refugee Crisis, the Global Leadersstaged a mock refugee camp for students entering schoolon Tuesday morning. Arriving at dusk, the Global leaders setup tents and strategically placed signage to capture theimagination of students arriving. The goal was to highlight theplight of refugees whilst inviting students to sign up to WorldVisions 40 Hour Backpack Challenge. The question was posed-If you had to flee your home, what would you take with you?Students gave varying responses from baked beans to mobilephones, one student said they would pack their cat.

A 40 Hour Famine guest speaker was also invited to providetalks. Students were able to hear firsthand what it is like to be arefugee from Saad. Saad Al-Kassab is a former Syrian refugeewho came to Australia 3 years ago after fleeing the conflict inSyria. Within 3 years of starting to learn English he managedto be named Dux of his school in Melbourne! His talk wasinspirational and students were powerfully impacted by Saad’sstory, as well as his passion to make a difference in our world.

During the next weeks Global Leaders will be setting up adisplay in the library where students can access furtherinformation about refugees. Many students haveenthusiastically signed up to the World Vision BackpackChallenge which takes place on August 11th-13th. Studentsare challenged to live out of a backpack for 40 hours standingin solidarity with refugees who had to flee their homes with onlywhat they could carry. All funds raised go to World Vision forthe work of supporting refugees.

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Year 12 ECP and QTAC

ECP Focus on Post-Secondary Pathways

Term 3 ECP for Year 12s will focus on confirming their progresstowards a Queensland Certificate of Education anddemonstrating that they are on track towards their plans for2018. Students are working on this during their Access lessonson Mondays and there is a Moodle (e-learning) course to assistthem with this. It can be accessed using the following link

http://mtncreekshs.moodlesite

The enrolment code is ‘Access’.

University Entrance

Students planning to attend University in either 2018 or 2019need to start planning their QTAC application. All students havebeen provided with a handout to assist them understandingthe process. In addition, the ECP Moodle course has a sectionwith key resources for students. The QTAC website is anothervaluable source of information QTAC.

Closing Date 14 August : Audition and FolioApplication for University

Students planning on studying at Griffith University, any of thefollowing courses need to submit audition /folio applications byAugust 14 Griffith-audition-folio.

Students planning on studying at the University of Queensland,any of the following courses need to submit audition /folioapplications by August 14.

https://music.uq.edu.au/about/auditions

Early Offer Guarantee

Students planning to attend the University of the SunshineCoast may be eligible for an Early Offer Guarantee. Applicationswill open early in August and close in October. Successfulstudents will be notified by the 10th November. For moreinformation see the University website Early Offer GuaranteeUSC and the Careers noticeboard opposite the school canteen.

Lattitude Global Volunteering

Since 1972, Lattitude has supported over 45 000 young peopleto experience a new culture, develop new skills and makea positive difference in the lives of others. Lattitude is anot-for-profit that offers a number of different projects indifferent countries around the Globe. If your student is in senior

and wondering what they might do soon after school, thismay be for them. Application deadline for oversees placementin 2018 is June 16, 2017. Go to latitude.org.au or call (03)98266266 or email info@lattitude.org.au.

http://www.latitude.org.au

I have spoken with a number of our past students who haveparticipated and they all say it was lifechanging.

Brochures at student services or talk to chappy Stu.

Developing your child’s social media scripts

By Michael Grose

As parents we teach our kids to talk politely and clearly so thatthey know how to speak to others when we’re not around. Ineffect, we give our kids social scripts to fall back on when theytalk to friends, teachers and relatives. There’s no guaranteethey’ll look an adult in the eye when they speak to them, butour discussions, reminders and lessons about manners willhopefully hold up when we’re not around.

The same applies to social media. Our conversations andlessons will prepare them to be savvy users when we’re notaround. Here are some ideas to get you started:

• Bachelor of Acting

• Bachelor of Music

• Bachelor of Music Technology

• Bachelor of Musical Theatre

• Bachelor of Popular Music

• Bachelor of Music (Honours) UQ Bachelor-of-Music-Honours-

• Bachelor of Music (Honours)/ Bachelor of Arts

• Bachelor of Music (Honours)/ Bachelor of Education(Secondary)

• Bachelor of Music (Honours)/ Bachelor of Science

1. “Is this worth posting?” The relatively impersonalnature of social media means that we can postinformation and pictures with relative immunity. Alsoits immediacy means that we can do so withoutmuch thought. This means that kids need to be verycritical about what they see online. ‘Is this accurate?’and ‘Is this worth posting?’ are two valid questionschildren can ask when they read posts placed byothers.

2. “Have you taken a big breath?” A child who blurtsout everything that comes into his mind withoutthinking is sure to put plenty of people offside. ‘Thinkbefore you speak’ is the type of message that everychild should have in mind. The same applies to socialmedia. Just because they think something doesn’tmean they post it. ‘Take a big breath’ may just aboutbe the most important message to give your kidsabout social media.

3. “Do you want the Principal to see this?!” Aninvitation to a teenage birthday party posted on socialmedia is one way to get more attendees than youbargained for! The viral nature of social media meansthat kids should only post messages and photos thatthey want to be spread and read by a large audience.

4. “How does this post make you feel?” We need toteach kids that not every post needs to becommented upon and not every thought needs to beshared, particularly when they are angry. Teachingthem to walk away and then to step back in whenthey’ve calmed down is perhaps the most importantcommunication lesson of all. It is very relevant tosocial media as emotions are often the last thing onmany people’s minds when they haphazardly post amessage.

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Study and School Work

With the prospect of half yearly examscoming up and the school year well underway, some students may feel the pressure ofstudy and school work more intensely inTerm Three. It is normal to feel some stress and pressure whenit comes to study and school work, however it is important thatstudents, teachers and parents know when stress becomes athreat to wellbeing and mental health. It is important thatstudents have support to help them manage their stress levelsand study in an effective and productive way. Some studentsmay also face extreme disappointment or feelings ofhopelessness if they do not get the marks they were aiming for.It is therefore important that students learn to manage failureand not let test scores seriously impact their wellbeing andsense of self-worth.

ReachOut.com fact sheets

https://au.reachout.com/articles/burnout-and-chronic-stress

http://au.reachout.com/Dealing-with-exam-results

http://au.reachout.com/Failing-a-course-or-subject

School Holiday Camps

SU Qld are again running a variety of camps over the schoolholidays. SU Qld has been running quality camps for manydecades in Australia. The leaders all Volunteer and in manycases pay to be there. The quality of leadership is amazing.They have often grown up attending these camps themselvesand then when they leave school, do the training and help runthem as adults. Leader to camper ratio is kept to no more than1 leader per 4 – 5 campers. Camps generally follow a theme tomeet any sort of interest group. For the creative types, there isSMADD (Song, Music, Dance and Drama). For the tech headsthere is UBERTWEAK. There is a Footy camp as well as afishing camp to Stradbroke Island and more.

For more information and to register on-line, go to the linkbelow or talk to one of the Chappy’s at student services.

http://www.sucamps.org.au

Parent & Student Information

P & C News

Next P & C Meeting: Monday 21th August 5:30 pm(Cartwright Room, Administration Building)

The Children’s Education Fund

Opening August 1 2017. This fund provides assistance with thepurchase of uniforms and resources for 2018.

To make an application for funding please telephone 54431946 for an appointment.

When attending your appointment please supply, CentrelinkIncome Statement for yourself and partner if applicable, plus acalculation of expected costs for each child.

Hours of operation are:

9:30am – 12pm & 1pm – 3pm Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri10:30am - 12pm & 1pm – 3pm Wed

2017/2018 Cricket Sign On

The Buderim Cricket Club will soon be holding its sign-on dayfor the 2017/18 cricket season.

Details as follows:

Buderim Cricket Club Sign-on DaySaturday 5th August9:00am to 2:00pmBallinger Rd Training Nets BuderimOpposite hockey stadiumPrograms include In2Cricket, T20 Blast, Juniors andSeniors.

50th Anniversary of the Naming of the SunshineCoast

Official celebrations for the 50th Anniversary Naming of theSunshine Coast are ramping up as we approach August 1.Come join in the celebrations – some highlights include:

From the Mountains to the Sea - Stories of theSunshine Coast: July 8 – August 19

This collaborative exhibition focuses on broad Sunshine Coasthistorical themes, drawn from multiple museum collections,extending beyond local history over the last 50 years.

Sunshine Coast Women’s AFL Cup hosted by theMaroochydore Roos AFC - Saturday August 5.

Maroochydore Roos AFC will be hosting its inaugural annualWomen’s Cup to mark the 50th Anniversary celebrations.

Our Sunshine Coast Birthday Concert – SundayAugust 6

This free musical spectacular draws together local artists andcommunity groups to create an outstanding event, sure to beenjoyed by all ages.

Festival of Community Halls – August to September

Community Halls across the region will offer fairs, morning teas,1960's style dances, art exhibitions, walks, live entertainment

5. “How will you fix this?” Social media just like anysocial space requires kids to behave ethically andwith kindness. When kids overstep the mark andpost hurtful things then it’s fair that they fix theirmistakes, and apologise. It’s reasonable that weteach our children to act with tolerance and withempathy online, and if mean things are posted thenthey should be expected to try to repair relationshipsthrough social media, just as they should offline.

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and films – to celebrate the role halls play in our localcommunity.

The News Makers, 50 years of major events on theSunshine Coast - September

An exhibition showcase at Landsborough Museum of keySunshine Coast stories and events.

For more details on the full calendar of SC50 events andactivities visit the link below.

http://www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/fifty

Benefit Gym

Special for all INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS. Get started on a3, 6 or 12 month membership and get 3 PERSONAL TRAININGSESSIONS FREE.

The offer is only available for international students at MountainCreek State High School. The student must be present to signup and make payment and book the three personal trainingsessions at a suitable time.

Offer valid from: Monday 31st July – Friday 18th August

MUMS AND DADS

For the mums and dads, we would love to have you in thegym too and support you with your health and fitness goals.Membership prices are below:

3 Months - $2506 Months - $35012 Months - $55010 Class Pass - $100Casual Visit - $12

Remember we also have these payments in direct debit optionsif you would like.

We also offer CrossFit sessions at a range of different timesthroughout the week. Prices and timetables for CrossFit canbe picked up from inside the gym or found on our website.Additionally, 50Fit – our group fitness classes are popularamongst those looking to keep their bodies moving throughoutthe week with a great support network.

http://www.crossfitthestables.com

Pop into the gym at any time for a chat -we look forward toseeing you soon!

PH: 5478 0001Benefit Health and Fitness

http://www.benefithealthandfitness.com.au

http://www.crossfitthestables.com

Calendar of Events

TERM THREE 2017

Week4

Mon31 Jul

TERM THREE 2017

Tue 01Aug

Wed02 Aug

Thu 03Aug

Fri 04Aug

Mon07 Aug

Tue 08Aug

Wed09 Aug

Thu 10Aug

Week5

Fri 11Aug

Mon14 Aug

Tue 15Aug

Wed16 Aug

Thu 17Aug

Week6

Fri 18Aug

Week7

Mon21 Aug

• Careers Evening 5:30PM – 7:30PM

• Years 8 -12 Drama and IBPerformance

• Sunshine Coast Music Eisteddfod

• Year 12 Biology MERF Excursion

• Years 11 and 12 SpanishExcursion

• Year 10 Geography Excursion

• Sunshine Coast Music Eisteddfod

• Sunshine Coast Music Eisteddfod

• Year 7 Inter-School Sport

• Applications DUE for YoungScholars Year 4 into 5 (2018)

• Central District Athletics

• Schools Cup Volleyball

• Central District Athletics

• Year 11 Cert III ECEC WorkExperience (Mon, Tue & Wed)

• ECP Interviews – No Classes(Subject Selection 2018 )

• Year 12 Biology Excursion QIMR

• Year 12 Biology Excursion QIMR

• Year 10 HEC Excursion

• Year 7 Inter-School Sport

• Year 11 Japanese Excursion

• Year 12 AQP Prac Fishing

• ICAS – Maths Competition (Tue &Wed)

• Year 8 Geography RainforestExcursion- 10:00Am – 1:30PM

• Student Forum

• IB Group 4 Project (Session 4 & 5)

• Year 8 Geography RainforestExcursion- 10:00Am – 1:30PM

• Year 7 Inter-School Sport

• Year 12 Marine Coral Reefs

• Year 11 IB Business Excursion

• QMAT Years 7 & 8 MathsCompetition

• Year 12 Music TrichotomyExcursion

• P & C Meeting 5:30PM ALLWELCOME

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TERM THREE 2017

Tue 22Aug

Thu 24Aug

Fri 25Aug

• Year 12 AQP Prac Fishing

• IB MOCK Exams (ALL WEEK)

• Year 8 STEM Excursion

• Young Scholars (1:40PM –4:00PM)

• Year 11 Marine Boating

• MUX & IB Music ShowcaseConcert

• Year 7 Inter-School Sport

• Year 9 STEM Excursion

• Year 11 AQP Canoeing

• International Students SydneyExcursion

• QCS Pre Lecture

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