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1 June 20161 June 2016

From the Principal’s deskDear Parents/Caregivers, Staff and Students

Farewell Mrs BuzzoniAfter some thirty years at our school in ourcanteen and preparing and selling food tonumerous students and staff in that time,Mrs Rosalie Buzzoni, our canteenconvenor, has officially retired. Rosaliewanted no farewell; however she wastalked into returning to school last week tobe officially farewelled. In addition to giftsfrom P&C members, canteen helpers, staff

and students, Rosalie received Life Membership of the Parents’and Citizens’ Association.

The descriptions of Rosalie include: professional, dedicated,caring, supportive, friendly, energetic and steadfast. TheMansfield State High School community is very grateful for theefforts of Mrs Buzzoni over such a long time. We wish her thevery best for a happy retirement full of family time and travel.Mrs Buzzoni, you certainly are a real Mansfield star!

Fun Run/Fun Raiser

“Fear and Fantasy” was definitely the theme for our Fun Run/Fun Raiser this year. I was absolutely amazed at the costumesthat the students were wearing. They were colourful andimaginative! However most of all I loved how they were allhaving so much fun. My favourite costumes included: SnowWhite, ‘Fanta Sea’, Spaghetti Meatballs, Monsters under thebed, The Trump Wall. A big thank you goes to Mr Waughfor coordinating the Fun Run/Fun Raiser and also to all of ourteachers for their team effort in ensuring that it was a greatafternoon for our students. Once again, it was another eventthat showed our Mansfield Spirit. Well done!

Literary FestivalEvery day the Mansfield State High School students amazeme. I am always so proud to see the way they participatein many activities and of course the Literary Festival was onesuch example. On the weekend I had the opportunity to readthis year’s edition of ‘Mansfield 2016 Literary Week’. I was soinspired by the creative writing of short stories and poetry. Ithank Mrs Vallis, the Coordinator of the Literary Festival for herefforts, and of course I congratulate her on the success of thefestival. Thank you also to Ms Distor, Coordinator of the WritingCompetition and Anthology Booklet, for her efforts along withthe many teachers and students who also contributed to thisyear’s success.

End Semester ExamsI would like to wish all students the very best as they preparefor their end of semester assessment. Our Year 11 and 12students begin their end semester exams on Monday 13 June.Make sure you prepare well and give it your very best – nevergive up. Remember we are here to support you! I look forwardto seeing the results of your hard work!

Are your teens off to Schoolies?Parents play an important role in preparing their teens forend-of-year celebrations. If your teenager is planning to go toSchoolies, it’s important to discuss their plans. The QueenslandGovernment’s Safer Schoolies initiative does not promoteparticipation in Schoolies, but instead seeks to enhance thesafety and responsible behaviour of school leavers across thestate. For resources and information about how to prepare andkeep your teen safe over Schoolies, follow the Schoolies Info forParents Facebook page.

2017 National Mathematics SummerSchoolStudents are encouraged to apply for the National MathematicsSummer School, held from Sunday 8 January to Saturday 21January 2017. The National Mathematics Summer Schoolprovides a two-week, in-depth mathematics experienceexploring projective geometry, topology, knot theory, chaostheory, cryptography and more. For information on how toapply, visit the link below. Applications close in July 2016.

http://www.nmss.edu.au/

Open Day No 3

Monday 18 July for Year 7 2017 (all remainingstudents)

9am-12noon for the WHOLE SESSION beginning inthe Hall

All prospective students and parents are invited to attend ourlast Open Day for 2016 on Monday 18 July. All remainingstudents from inside the catchment and outside the catchmentwho are interested in enrolling for Year 7 2017 and other yearlevels are encouraged to attend. You will receive a guidedtour of our school, as well as an informative talk. Come earlyand enjoy listening to one of our magnificent Mansfield musicensembles. All relevant enrolment forms and information will beavailable on the day. Very few places are now available.

Applications for enrolment will only be accepted for:

Students within thecatchment area:

Students outside of thecatchment area:

For your information, our catchment area map is located on ourwebsite:

http://www.qgso.qld.gov.au/maps/edmap

I hope you all have a lovely week with your family.

Mrs Karen Tanks, Executive Principal

Deputy Principal News

Report Card to OP – Year 10, 11 and 12Parent and Student Information EveningYou and your student are invited to attend an informationevening to be held on Wednesday 8 June from 6.30– 8pm inthe school’s Hall.

The purpose of the evening is to answer questions and toexplain how the grades achieved on a report card lead to theOP awarded at the end of Year 12. It is also hoped that someof the myths will be dispelled and the facts revealed concerningthe calculation of OPs. We will also explain the OP predictionprocess we have undertaken in Years 11 and 12.

Another purpose of the evening is to better inform our students.Year 10 students should then be able to make wiser subjectselection choices later in the year. Year 11 and 12 studentswill be able to assess more prudently if they are in the correctcourse of study for them and whether to continue on thatpathway. Year 12 students will have a clearer idea of: howOPs are calculated; and how the OP is dependent upon thecombination of the individual student’s school results and QCSresults. The intention is that this information will give Year 12students especially, the impetus to continue working up untiltheir last piece of assessment in November.

Please indicate whether you will be able to attend by returningthe slip provided.

Ms Elaine Hamilton, Deputy Principal (Year 9)

Faculty News

English

Mansfield Literary Festival

This year we have had an extremely successful Literary Festivalcoordinated by Mrs Vallis. It was wonderful to see the levels ofparticipation – especially for the Poetry and Writing Competitionwhich saw 109 entries. Students also had the opportunity toparticipate in a Trivia Competition, a Twitter Competition, aBring your favourite song/book/poem/film to life Competitionand to listen to Pamela Rushby (author of The Ratcatcher’sDaughter and Millions of Mummies – studied by a number ofour students). We also enjoyed listening on Assembly to MrBerry tell us about his favourite (very) short story by ErnestHemingway.

An exciting event this year was the inaugural Poetry Slam forthe Year 11 students. Twenty-eight students registered toparticipate and over 150 Year 11s came along to watch andsupport them. The passion and intensity as they voiced theiropinions and concerns about social justice issues was a joy

• after attendanceat an Open Dayand

• afterpresentation ofall necessarydocumentationand

• after attendanceat a scheduledParent/StudentConference withthe Principal.

• after attendance atan Open Day and

• after anapplicationpackage with theaccompanyingapplication fee issubmitted and

• after an interviewwith the Principaland

• after a letter ofsuccess for aProgram ofExcellence isreceived .

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to watch. As Mr Hanlon (organiser of the Slam) said, “Welaughed, we cried, we fist-pumped . . . “ It was great forstudents to watch their teachers (Mrs Suarez-Din, Mr Hanlon,Mr Thornton, Ms Walker and Mr Berry) perform their originalpoems, also. Thanks to Mrs Solah and Mr Redhead for judgingthis competition.

This year’s Winners and Highly Commended recipients were:

Poetry and Short Story Competition

Winners:

Highly Commended:

Book Cover Competition Winner:

Trivia Competition Winners:

Twitter Competition:

Poetry Slam Winners:

Reading Competition Winner:

Trailer Competition

Special thanks to the following teachers for all their hard workthis year: Mrs Vallis (Festival Coordinator), Ms Distor (Poetryand Short Story Competition Coordinator, Booklet Production),Mr Goodall, Mrs Kerma, Mr Connell (Poetry and Short StoryCompetition Judges), Ms Crowther (Book Cover Competition),Mrs Lam (Booklet Production), Ms Ryan and Mrs Malone(Publicity), Ms Mawer (Trivia Competition), Mr Redhead andMr Berry (Twitter Competition), Mrs Dunlop and Ms Padjen(Bring your favourite song/book/poem/film to life), Mrs McKirdy(Reading Competition). Thanks, also, to the Library ResourceCentre, Mr Redhead and Mrs Maurer for the beautiful displayand Mrs Jacobsen for technical support and organising theauthor visit.

Last, but not least, thanks to all English teachers for theirsupport and promotion of this event and instilling a love ofliterature in their students. The Festival this year has been amost rewarding and inspirational experience for both studentsand teachers.

Ms Carissa Bladin, HOD (English)

HPE

Summer Interschool Sport

Congratulations to Basketball Boys Year 7, Basketball BoysYear 8 and Cricket Year 10 for winning their Grand Final in theMetropolitan Finals Series. An excellent achievement!

Grand Finalists were Softball Year 8/9 and Volleyball Boys Year8.

Winter Interschool Sport

This week we play Round 4 Fixtures (vs. Holland Park High -boys travel) in the South District Winter Fixtures. Next week weplay Round 5 Fixtures (vs. Mt Gravatt High - boys travel). Thereis no MAP in Week 10 of Term 2 due to exams.

• The Admiral by Maksym Poplavskiy 7E

• A Funeral by Rachel Fan 7E

• A Traveller’s Guide by Anisha Mujib 8H

• I looked into the Devil’s eyes by Anisha Mujib 8H

• The Long Trek by Hannah Brockhurst 9I

• A Writer’s Words by Minh-Khue Iakimov-Lam 9I

• The Ephemeral Life of the Kelebek by Seray Ulkutas10B

• Salvation by Clive D’Silva 10K

• What’s Yours is Yours by Bethany Stevens 11L

• Sister-Friend by Rebekah Weaich 11N.

• The Lone Medic by Maya Siwek 7E

• Our World by Georgia Prange 7E

• I Need Your Love by Jessica Devenish 7M

• Cyclone by Jacinta Tseng 8E

• Mother’s Day by Nok-Yee Ng 8H

• Olivia Rose by Anisha Mujib 8H

• Soulmate by Joshua Kruis 9B

• The Other Half by Sandal Malik 10J

• Brothers for Life by Angela Shibu 10J

• Loving You by Aoife Hilton 10H

• The Snowflake by Anna Neal-McVie 10M

• Living Beneath a Mask by Kacey Chan 12J.

• Grace Lung 7C.

• Anisha Mujib 8H

• Nok Yee Ng 8H

• Kelly Yip 8D

• Joyce Ding 8H.

• Winner: Kristin Langton 7K

• Highly Commended: Jessica Cramond 11N.

• Amina Ahmed 11L

• Zoe Thompson 11B.

• Aala Cheema 7F.

• Winner: Angela Shibu 10J

• Highly Commended: Katelyn Green 8K.

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Representative Sport

A super achievement came from Ashleigh Magee 9G who wasselected in the Queensland Diving Team and will now competein the National titles.

Well done to Tara Elvery 10A and Mitchell Bradbrook 11J whowere selected in the Metropolitan East Cross Country Team.Well done to Tara who was placed first in the 13-15 yearsMulti-Class Event.

Congratulations to Ryan Moffat 12O and Hayden Ross 12Dwho were selected in the Metropolitan East Touch FootballTeam. Also congratulations to Caitlyn Campbell-Nyman 9Gwho has been selected in the Metropolitan East Golf Team.

South District Representatives have been:

Congratulations to all of our Mansfield Sport Stars!

Athletics Carnival

The school Athletics Carnival will be held on Thursday 23 June.All students are required to attend. Nominations will be onTuesday 7 June in Period 1A.

Pre-carnival Events are: Javelin, Triple Jump, High Jump,1500m, and 3000/5000m. These will occur as listed:

Tug-o-war and ball games will also occur on the day.

Mr Nick Kalpakidis, Sports CoordinatorMr Craig Healey, HOD (Health and PhysicalEducation)

Music

Fanfare

Gold

• Bellegrande

• Bellemente

• Camerata

• Capriccio

• Celtic Strings

• Musaeus

• Orchestra

• Percussion Ensemble

• Sinfonia

• String Orchestra

• Wind Orchestra

Silver

• Big Band

• Chamber Winds

• Concert Band

• Jazz Ensemble

• Jazz Orchestra

• Percussion Too

• Wind Ensemble

Bronze

• Stage Band

Mrs Marg Overs, HOD (Music)

• Hamish Elliot 10E – Rugby Union

• Tia Magarry 9D, Emily-Rose Murison 8K, HannahWainwright 10A – Football U/15

• Celeste Newsome 8J and Tiana Hall 8O – BasketballU/15.

• Thursday 9 June (lunch time) – 1500m Girls

• Friday 10 June (lunch time) – 1500m Boys

• Thursday 16 June (lunch time) – 3000/5000m for all

• Friday 17 June – High Jump (after school)

• Wednesday 22 June (during Period 1 and 2) – TripleJump and Javelin.

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Pedagogy and EngagementAt our most recent P&C meeting held on the Thursday 19May, the opportunity was taken to introduce three members ofour local business community who are actively supporting ourstudents. Kathleen Lewis from Ark Financial Planning ElizabethFairon from Carroll, Fairon Solicitors and H&R Blockrepresented by Jason Jefferies, are each contributing to thegrowth of our students as they sponsor our access to TheWealth Academy, an extensive bank of resources that aredesigned to improve the financial capabilities of young people.In addition to providing financial support, Kathleen, Elizabethand Jason are each sharing their expertise with our studentsby speaking to groups of students about topics such as FamilyLaw, Taxation, Superannuation and Investment throughout theyear. We thank Kathleen, Elizabeth and Jason for their supportand look forward to these continued partnerships. Keep an eyeon future newsletters for more information on how parents cansupport their children in developing their financial capabilities.

Mrs Jo Hardie, HOD (Pedagogy and Engagement)

Senior Schooling

Practice QCS Test – all Year 12 OP and RankScore students

During the Exam Block time, Year 12 OP andrank score students will be sitting a full QCSPractice Test on Monday 20 June andTuesday 21 June. All sessions on both days will be held in theHall and are listed on the Block Exam schedule. Attendance iscompulsory for students sitting the QCS test in September androlls will be taken at all sessions. Eligible students who are notpresent will require a medical certificate.

This simulation test is extremely important in preparing studentsfor the QCS test in August and will also provide us with datashowing strengths and weaknesses of the current cohort, soshortfalls can be addressed in our preparation program. It istherefore vitally important that students are present andfocused to do their best.

All students must bring the correct equipment. It was verydisappointing at the last practice in March that a large numberof students was not properly prepared with equipment. Thisis important because failure to have the correct equipment inthe QCS test can result in students’ inability to answer certainquestions and this disadvantages the whole cohort. The QCSTest is a team effort and everyone is required to fulfil theirresponsibilities to each other by being properly prepared.

Students should have three clear plastic bags with equipmentfor each type of test i.e. one for Writing Task, one for Multiple

Choice and one for Short Response. An equipment list appearsin the students’ QCS Success workbook. We remind studentsthat, under the prescriptive rules of QCS, only equipment forthe particular test they are undertaking, is permitted in the QCSroom. Bringing in any other equipment can be deemed ascheating and results in disqualification.

QCS Preparation Workshops

Students are invited to attend three QCS PreparationWorkshops during Term 3. Two of these workshops will bepresented by Bill Gilmore who is one of the authors of theQCS Success workbook. Bill has taught in Queensland Schoolsand has been responsible for writing numerous items for pastQCS tests. He is highly knowledgeable and has a wealth ofexpert information to pass on to our students. The Writing Taskworkshop will be presented by Mr Redhead and Mrs Couperwho also have vast experience in preparing students for QCS.

The workshops will cover the following topics:

Workshop Short

Response

Writing

Task

Multiple

Choice

Presenter Bill Gilmore Mr Redhead/Mrs Couper

Bill Gilmore

Date Tuesday 19July

Tuesday 2August

Tuesday 16August

Venue F04/F05 tobe confirmed,based onstudentattendancenumbers

LA1/LA2 tobe confirmed,based onstudentattendancenumbers

F04/F05 tobe confirmed,based onstudentattendancenumbers

Time 7.30am –8.30am

7.30am –8.30am

7.30am –8.30am

Cost Nil Nil nil

Requiredequipment

QCS Success workbook; completed andmarked past papers

Please return the Commitment to attend slip below to Ms Hixonin F13 by Wednesday 1 June.

NB: Master classes will only go ahead if there is sufficientstudent interest.

Construction White Card Course

On Friday 15 July, we are offering students inYears 10, 11 and 12 the opportunity tocomplete a Construction White Card course.This Construction White Card is a safetyrequirement for any persons wishing to gainentry on construction sites or anyone engaging in industrialworkplaces e.g. kitchens, building sites.

• Tips on how to approach each test

• What to focus on when responding to ShortResponse and Multiple choice items

• How to analyse practice papers for furtherimprovement.

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Site Skills Training, which is a Nationally Recognised TrainingOrganisation (NRTO), is offering our students the opportunity tocomplete this course at a cost of $75. The regular price perperson is $110. As we have a number of students completingcourses of study in Construction and as we continually extendWork Experience possibilities for our students, we felt that thiscould be a worthwhile opportunity for students at MansfieldState High School during school time.

If your student is interested, please ask him/her to sign up onthe green sheet outside of the Senior Schooling office in F13 byFriday 17 June and collect a permission form (these forms willbe available from 30 May). You can also download a permissionform for the Construction White Card below.

TAFE Queensland

TAFE Queensland Brisbane is offering itsSeason Schools Program – a series ofinsightful, hands-on workshops focused on specific industryand study areas, in which students in Years 10, 11 and 12 candiscover firsthand the ins and outs of a potential study pathway.Download the Season Schools program guide.

Whether they have the start of an idea or are unsure, thisprogram can help students try one or multiple options that bestsuit them and their abilities.

Working together we can help them make great things happenin their future.

For all registrations, please go to go.tafe-qld.net/season-schools.

For more information please see Ms Hixon in F13.

Ms Kerri Hixon, A/HOD (Senior Schooling)

Guidance News

Schoolkids Bonus AnnouncementHelps with education costs and is automatically paid in Januaryand July. Schoolkid Bonus is being phased out. The finalinstalment will be paid in July.

http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/schoolkids-bonus

Many parents are unaware of the abolitionof the schoolkid bonus. This is where theSaver Plus Program may be able to assistby providing up to $500 in ‘matched’ fundsfor education costs. Saver Plus participants save up to $500which is matched by the program with another $500, to bespent on educational costs for their children. Importantly asavings habit is developed with research showing that up to87% continue to save 3 years after completing the Saver PlusProgram. This is a fantastic outcome for families and children!

https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/what-we-do/our-work/at-home/saver-plus

Australian Defence Force (ADF) JobFinder

If you are interested in joining the ADF but find it difficult tochoose an ADF job, use the Job Finder on the home page athttp://www.defencejobs.gov.au/ to get you started. This is ashort questionnaire that gathers information about you and thencomes up with ADF job suggestions.

Defence Work Experience Program

This program gives young people an opportunity to experiencethe Defence Force before making decisions about joining. Tofind out what is available, visit http://www.defence.gov.au/WorkExperience/ (click on ‘Placements’ and ‘Qld’).

Griffith University updates

New in 2017 at Griffith University

The following are university wide changes for2017:

• Hospitality: Tuesday 28 June / Wednesday 29 June /Friday 1 July

• Robotics: Tuesday 28 June

• Fashion: Tuesday 28 June

• Networking: Wednesday 29 June

• Horticulture and Animal Studies: Wednesday 29 June

• Mobile Apps: Thursday 30 June

• Fashion Design: Thursday 30 June

• Photography: Friday 1 July

• Business and Marketing: Monday 4 July / Tuesday 5July

• Justice, Drugs and Law: Tuesday 5 July

• Tourism and Events: Thursday 7 July

• Film and TV: Thursday 7 July

• Acting and Performance: Thursday 7 July

• Cooking and Baking: Friday 8 July• The academic year will be divided into Trimester 1

(27 February – 26 May), Trimester 2 (3 July – 22September) and Trimester 3 (30 October – 2February). T3 is optional and could be used as acatch-up trimester.

• Some degrees will have a fast track option, enablingstudents to finish in two years.

• There will be more flexibility to balance study withother activities (e.g. work, sports).

• More industry placements and internships will beavailable within degree programs.

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Year 10 Griffith University Parent Evenings

At these evenings, Year 10 students and their parents will be:given information about choosing subjects for future tertiarystudy; have their questions about tertiary study answered; andtalk to the parents of current Griffith students. The evenings willbe held on:

Details will be on the website below (click on ‘2016 Griffithevents and tertiary expos’) shortly.

https://www.griffith.edu.au/guidance-officers-teachers/events

Hair and Beauty Winter SchoolThe Brisbane School of Hairdressing andthe Brisbane School of Beauty will offer thisthree-day workshop from 9.30am–3.30pmfrom Monday 4 July to Thursday 6 July(during the school holidays). The WinterSchool program includes:

On your last day you will be pampered with a Mini-Makeover.

Contact them on telephone 3229 2999 to ask for a flyer andapplication form. The Winter School information should be onthe website below shortly.

http://www.brishair.com.au/brisbane-school-hairdressing/

News from the University of Queensland(UQ)

2016-17 UQ Young ScholarsProgram

This program provides high achieving Year11 students with an opportunity to discover,learn and engage with UQ's academiccommunity and like-minded students from across Queensland.For more information, visit https://young-scholars.uq.edu.au/.Applications open on the Monday 30 May and close on Friday12 August.

Interactive new periodic table of elements

UQ’s School of Earth Sciences has launched a dynamic newperiodic table of elements site for students, teachers and thecommunity. This online tool can be found at:

https://periodic-table.earth-sciences.uq.edu.au/

Study for a Day at SAE QANTMThe Study for a Day workshop is forstudents 15 years and older who areinterested in studying Animation, Audio, Graphic Design, WebDesign, Film or Games. It provides an opportunity to check outthese study areas. You can also check out the facilities at theSAE QANTM campus in West End, Brisbane and explore thetertiary level courses offered. The workshop will be held from9am–4.30pm on Saturday 25 June. Find out more and registerbelow(click on News & Events).

https://sae.edu.au/

Australian Jobs 2016Want to know the employment trends forjobs in which you are interested? TheAustralian Jobs 2016 booklet provides information aboutemployment trends by location, age, industry and occupation. Itwill help you understand where the jobs are and whatemployers look for when recruiting. It highlights the changes inthe Australian labour market, noting that large numbers of newjobs are expected to be created over the next five years. It alsoprovides a guide to where these jobs are likely to be. Downloadthe booklet below (click on the PDF file).

https://docs.employment.gov.au/documents/australian-jobs-2015-publication

JMC Academy Information SessionJMC Academy is a private college that offersdiploma and degree courses in Animation,Audio Engineering and Sound Production,Contemporary Music and Performance,Digital Design, Entertainment BusinessManagement, Film and TelevisionProduction, Game Development and Songwriting. It will hold an Information Session atits South Brisbane campus from 6–7pm onTuesday 7 June. For more information and to book to attend,go to:

http://www.jmcacademy.edu.au/events/information-sessions/jmc-academy-information-sessions

Natural Health Open Day at EndeavourEndeavour College of Natural Health, locatedin Brisbane and on the Gold Coast, offersdegree courses in Acupuncture,Myotherapy, Naturopathy, Nutritional andDietetic Medicine and ComplementaryMedicine. It will hold Open Days at both of its campuses onSaturday 25 June. For information about these events and toregister to attend, visit

http://www.endeavour.edu.au/events

• New double degrees.

• Students can study online, on campus or acombination of both.

• Tuesday 7 June at Nathan campus

• Wednesday 8 June at Logan campus

• Thursday 9 June at the Gold Coast campus.

• Introduction to Hair Design including long hair styling

• Nail Art and Nail Care

• Basic makeup application with tips and techniquesfor contouring

• Communication and job presentation

• Personal styling.

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Open Night at Christian Heritage College(CHC)CHC is a Christian higher educationinstitution that offers accredited bachelordegrees in business, education, humanities,social science and ministry. The college islocated in Mansfield, Brisbane. Applications to CHC arethrough QTAC. HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP are available toeligible students. The college will hold an Open Night from5.30–7 pm on Wednesday 22 June. At this event you can talkto CHC staff about their courses and the careers they lead to.Register to attend at http://www.chc.edu.au/event/chc-open-night/. You can download the CHC 2017 course guide at:

http://www.chc.edu.au/2017-course-guide-now-available/

Mrs Karen Agnew/Mrs Kamal Mistry, GuidanceOfficers

Youth Health Nurse

Hello everyone

My name is Regina Tyson and I am yourMansfield State High School Based YouthHealth Nurse (SBYHN). This is my third yearat Mansfield. I have worked as a SchoolBased Youth Health Nurse since 2008covering state high schools throughoutLogan Beaudesert and Brisbane South

areas.

I have a primary school teaching, nursing, nursing research,health promotion and child protection background with a stronginterest in youth mental health.

I am at Mansfield every Tuesday, Thursday and alternateWednesdays. Please check with school Reception or refer tothe calendar on my office door for exact dates of availability.You can find me on the top floor of A Block in room A31, phoneextension 321.

I am here to support the health and well-being of the MansfieldState High School student community through confidentialhealth consultations and referrals, co-facilitating healtheducation, and health promotion activities. My role focusseson supporting youth mental health, alcohol tobacco and otherdrug related issues, nutrition and physical activity, sun-safety,personal development and relationships. I can also providevarious health and well-being related resources and informationto support school-based assessments.

Students may refer directly to me or speak with their teachersor a school office staff member. Students will be issued withan appointment slip. I respect a person’s right to confidentiality;however there may be situations that I must refer on or actupon. Integral to my role and being able to best support ouryoung people is good communication and effectiverelationships with you, our families and school staff community.

I am employed by Children’s Health QLD Hospital and HealthService (formally QLD Health) and work in close partnershipwith Education QLD and various community support serviceson a part-time basis within a primary prevention service deliverymodel and therefore I am not able to administer first aidtreatment such as giving medication or provide ongoingcounselling.

I am very keen to take a proactive approach to my role andlook forward to meeting you and working towards promotingand supporting the health and well-being of the Mansfield StateHigh School community!

Regina TysonA31: Ph 3452 5321 every Tuesday, Thursday andalternate Wednesdays

Community News

Mt Gravatt ChallengeThe Challenge is an event organized by the Rotary Club of MtGravatt, Mt Gravatt - Wishart Lions Club, Southside Chamberof Commerce and sponsored by the Brisbane City Council aswell as a number of local businesses. The road up to the MtGravatt lookout will be closed for the morning and residentsand community groups are invited to walk up to the top andback with their family and friends and their dog if they haveone. At the top of the mountain there will be a number of familyfriendly activities including a jumping castle, a Wiggles Car, facepainting, fairy floss, popcorn, a sausage sizzle, a chill out loungewith coffee and cupcakes, balloons, a photo booth, a massagetent, Pet City stall, the LoveWell Project café, Radio 96.5 FMstreet machine and more. Most activities will be free. The costof entry is a GOLD COIN DONATION with all proceeds goingto support Southside Community Care Inc. which assists thehomeless in our community.

2016 ASG National Excellence inTeaching AwardsThe 2016 ASG National Excellence inTeaching Awards nominations are nowopen. If you would like to nominate one ofyour inspirational teachers, please visit the link below.Nominations close: 31 July 2016

https://www.asg.com.au/asg-neita

News from the Uniform ShopThis year we have introduced an optional Kit bag for thosestudents heavily involved in sport who need to bring extra gearto school.

The Sport bag (small) is a compulsory uniform item for allstudents. (Cost $12) This is also the alternative bag for

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excursions if the school back pack is not deemed suitable byAdministration.

The Kit bag (large) is an optional uniform item. (Cost $40.) Thismight suit students who have training before and/or after schoolas well as PE during the day and require extra sports clothes orshoes. This bag is NOT an alternative to the school back packand is not to be used for school books.

These are the only 2 options that students are to use for theirsporting gear.

The next P&C MeetingThe next P&C meeting will be held on Thursday 23 June at 7pmin F Block – F4/5, next to the Hall. New members are alwayswelcome.

The Teal Ticket Art UnionCongratulations to our most recent weeklyrecipients of a $100 Woolworths gift card – LWilliams (week 5) and A Mircic (week 6).There are still plenty of tickets available andthe odds are great! Only 2000 tickets in total will be sold. Allweekly winners are eligible for the other weekly prizes and themajor car or cash prize.

Volunteers needed!Do you have a few hours to help us make the Teal Ticket ArtUnion a success? We are looking for volunteers to help us sellArt Union tickets at various sites over the next few months. Ifyou can help fill any of the blank spaces on the attached roster,please email Sue Holley sholl143@eq.edu.au

Thank you!Thank you to the students and parents who gave up theirSunday afternoon to help the members of the Wishart RotaryClub pack up their book sale at the Mt Gravatt Show Grounds.It was a wonderful turn out and the pack up was completed inrecord time.

Chappy Drive 2016Chaplaincy…is it worthwhile? In the words of a Mansfieldteacher …

“Chaplaincy in schools always seemed like it was nice, butprobably a ‘service’ that could be provided elsewhere. Schoolsalready catered for student’s needs with caring teachers,friendly environments and professional councillors. Was aChaplain needed? The answer for me now is a definite yes. Aschool Principal I had many years ago always emphasised themain role of a school staff was to ‘ensure every student madeit through the year alive because if they don’t, every other thingwe did will be pointless’.

Mansfield has an amazing school culture, caring,understanding, warm and safe. For some students, school isthe nicest part of their day; for others, even those with caringhome lives, the challenges of maturing and day to day life canseem too great. Glen Petersen and before him Ben Cherrychanged my view of Chaplaincy as I saw how the role was an

essential part of the school culture. At Mansfield students indistress want to talk to the Chaplain and I believe this may havesaved lives. In my experience the role of Chaplain in schoolsmay be one of the most important.”

Each year parents and community members are given theopportunity to support the vital work performed by ourChaplain. Currently this position is financed by the FederalGovernment for two days per week and by our School and thewider community for three days per week. If you would like tosupport the Chaplaincy Service, please complete the followingform and return it with your donation to the Upper Office. Alldonations over $2 are tax deductible and they must be receivedby the school BEFORE Wednesday 22 June to ensure they areprocessed before the end of the financial year. Alternatively,you can donate directly to MSHS Chaplaincy through the SUQld website using the following link

https://donate.suqld.org.au/once-off/chaplaincy/?id=17389

Thank you for your support.

Mrs Sue Holley, Community Liaison Officer

Chaplaincy News

Chappy DayChappy Day is this Friday 3 June. It will be a 4-4 day witha longer lunch break for students to enjoy some fun, foodand healthy competition! Some of the regular favourites willbe back (sausage sizzle, fairy floss, mini-melts ice-cream andlob-a-choc) with a few new twists including some entertainingTeacher vs Student ‘Human Hungry Hippo’ (google it!).

Thanks to all those who have donated chocolate for thelob-a-choc game. Special mention must also go to Bansal IGAfor their very generous support of our BBQ.

Glen Petersen, Chaplain

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Canteen

EFTPOS now availableThe canteen is now offering an EFTPOS facility for theconvenience of students and staff members alike.

Canteen RosterPLEASE telephone the canteen directly on 3452 5323

if you are unable to attend on your rostered day.

PLEASE telephone the canteen directly on 3452 5323

if you are unable to attend on your rostered day.

Monday30 MAY

Tuesday31 MAY

Wednesday1 JUNE

Thursday2 JUNE

FRIDAY3 JUNE

S Phillips

THumphreys

LPolyakova

A Lin

Q Lin

NEEDHELPPLEASE

A Weh

Monday6 JUNE

Tuesday7 JUNE

Wednesday8 JUNE

Thursday9 JUNE

FRIDAY10 JUNE

S Phillips

THumphreys

J Chai

TTuliustanto

AMackenzie

J Barr

R Tan

YCalligeros

Monday13 JUNE

Tuesday14 JUNE

Wednesday15 JUNE

Thursday16 JUNE

FRIDAY17 JUNE

LNicholson

E Kam

N Amies S Rapisardi RDonaldson

MGunton

Monday20 JUNE

Tuesday21 JUNE

Wednesday22 JUNE

Thursday23 JUNE

FRIDAY23 JUNE

MAsmussen

R Tucker

K Oliver Mark

Chantelle

SRapisardi

Y-CChang

V Chau

WINTER VACATION - 25 June to 10 July

Mrs Judy Holland, Canteen ConvenorCanteen Telephone: Ph 3452 5323

Calendar of Events

TUESDAY31 MAY

NEWSLETTER ON WEBSITE

YEAR 12 RELIGION – PER 1

YEAR 10 ICAS SCIENCE COMPETITION –PER 1

JUNIOR MAP BLOCK 2/SD WINTERROUND 4

VOCAL CONCERT 1 – 6.30PM – MUSICSTUDIO/K BLOCK

WEDNESDAY1 JUNE

YEAR 7/8/9 ICAS SCIENCECOMPETITION – PER 1

SENIOR MAP BLOCK 2/SD WINTERROUND 4

QDU ROUND 4 – YEAR 10 AND YEAR 12

STATE OF ORIGIN GAME 1

THURSDAY2 JUNE4-4 DAY

YEAR 7 HIGHLIGHTS ASSEMBLY ONPARADE GROUND

YEAR 11 HOSPITALITY STUDIES –LUNCHTIME CAFÉ

YEAR 11 CHEMISTRY TRIAL EXTERNALEXAM

PREFECT MEETING – 1.10PM

YEAR 12 DRAMA VIEW PERFORMANCEBY LA BOITE “TRAGEDY OF RICHARD III”11AM

FRIDAY3 JUNE4-4 DAY

CHAPLAINCY DAY

MUSICAL REHEARSAL – 3.30-5.30PM

SATURDAY4 JUNE

MUSICWORX CONCERT – 1.30PM

SUNDAY5 JUNE

WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY

MUSICAL REHEARSAL – 1-5PM

QDU JUNIOR SECONDARY WORKSHOP

TUESDAY7 JUNE

SCHOOL ATHLETICS CARNIVALSIGN-ON FOR ALL YEAR LEVELS –9-9.30AM

JUNIOR MAP BLOCK 2/SD WINTERROUND 5

WEDNESDAY8 JUNE

YEAR 7 LET’S GET PHYSICAL – PER 1 –HALL

YEAR 8, 9, 11 DRAMA PERFORMANCE –GRIN AND TONIC – PER 1

BIG DAY IN AT UQ

SENOR MAP BLOCK 2/SD WINTERSPORT ROUND 5

QDU ROUND 4 – YEAR 8 AND SENIOR A

YEAR 10,11,12 PARENT / STUDENTINFORMATION EVENING - ARE MYSUBJECTS APPROPRIATE? AND REPORTCARD TO OP 6.30PM-8PM

THURSDAY9 JUNE

YEAR 8 TERM HIGHLIGHTS ASSEMBLYIN HALL

PRE-CARNIVAL ATHLETICS EVENTS–1500M GIRLS

STUDENT COUNCIL MEETING – 1.10PM

YEAR 10 DANCE EXCURSIONESSENTIALLY DANCE 10:15AM - 2PM

FRIDAY10 JUNE

PRE-CARNIVAL ATHLETICS EVENTS –1500M BOYS

MUSICAL REHEARSAL – 3.30-5.30PM

MONDAY13 JUNE4-4 DAY

YEAR 11 AND YEAR 12 EXAM BLOCK /STUDY LEAVE BEGINS

TUESDAY14 JUNE

YEAR 11 AND YEAR 12 EXAM BLOCK

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NEWSLETTER ON WEBSITE

YEAR 8-12 ICAS WRITING COMPETITION(BY CHOICE) – PER 2

NO MAP – YEARS 7,8,9

READER’S CUP COMPETITION – 6-9PM

WEDNESDAY15 JUNE

YEAR 11 AND YEAR 12 EXAM BLOCK

ICAS SPELLING COMPETITION – YEAR 7ONLY – PER 2

NO MAP – YEARS 10,11,12

QDU ROUND 1 – YEAR 7

THURSDAY16 JUNE4-4 DAY

YEAR 11 AND YEAR 12 EXAM BLOCK

YEAR 9 TERM HIGHLIGHTS ASSEMBLYIN HALL

PRE-CARNIVAL ATHLETICS EVENTS –3000M/5000M

FRIDAY17 JUNE4-4 DAYSWAP P1&P2

WORLD DAY TO COMBAT DROUGHT

YEAR 11 AND YEAR 12 EXAM BLOCK

PRE-CARNIVAL ATHLETICS EVENTS –HIGH JUMP – 3-4.30PM

MONDAY20 JUNE4-4 DAY

YEAR 11 AND YEAR 12 EXAM BLOCK

WORLD REFUGEE DAY

YEAR 12 QCS PRACTICE TEST – HALL

TUESDAY21 JUNE

YEAR 12 EXAM BLOCK

YEAR 11 SDP GUEST SPEAKER – RACQ– FREE TO GO – K BLOCK

YEAR 12 QCS PRACTICE TEST – HALL

JUNIOR MAP BLOCK 2/SD WINTERROUND 6

WEDNESDAY22 JUNE

PRE-CARNIVAL ATHLETICS EVENTS –JAVELIN/TRIPLE JUMP – PER 1&2

YEAR 8/9 DRAMA PERFORMANCE BYGRIN & TONIC – ISLAND HOME

SENIOR MAP BLOCK 2/SD WINTERROUND 6

RARE BOOK CLUB – 3-4PM –RESOURCE CENTRE

STATE OF ORIGIN GAME 2

THURSDAY23 JUNE

SCHOOL ATHLETICS CARNIVAL (ALLSTUDENTS MUST ATTEND)

SCHOOL COUNCIL MEETING – 5.45PM

P&C MEETING – 7PM – F BLOCK

FRIDAY24 JUNE

YEAR 11 RYDA EXCURSION FOR ALLYEAR 11S (ROAD SAFETY EDUCATION)AT CHANDLER 9AM-3PM

YEAR 12 WALK AWAY BY MATTHEWSTANLEY FOUNDATION IN PER 2 INHALL

MUSIC REHEARSAL – 3.30-5.30PM

WINTER VACATION

25 JUNE TO 10 JULYSCHOOL RESUMES MONDAY 11 JULY

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