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Term 1 Issue 2

From the PrincipalFrom the Principal

Dear Parents and Carers

We are now mid term 1 and the time has flown by. Moststudents, if they haven’t already, will be moving into anassessment period. Please encourage your student/s to takeadvantage of the after-school tutoring on offer to support themto be successful in their learning.

Enrolment UpdateEnrolment Update

This year, due to events at a state and national level, our day8 enrolment return was moved back to day 13. This is the daythat we submit student enrolment numbers and our fundingand staffing is calculated based on these numbers. At day 13,the following numbers were submitted for each year level:

Year 7 225

Year 8 257

Year 9 239

Year 10 225

Year 11 202

Year 12 133

This gives us a total current student enrolment population of1281.

Early Interim ReportingEarly Interim Reporting

At Bribie Island State High School, we have adopted an earlyintervention approach to interim reporting. What this means isthat we are trying to get parents into the loop of how theirstudent has started the school year in their new subjects as

early as possible. This will help to support our students throughearly intervention strategies to ensure success for all students.

As this is an interim report and a way to gauge progressin a subject as opposed to identifying a definitive level ofachievement, we will be again using just two outcomes:

C = if the student continues as they are currently performing,they would be on track to pass this subject; OR

D = based on the student’s current demonstrated ability, theteacher is concerned about the student being able to pass thesubject.

This allows students, parents and teachers to work together todetermine the best intervention approach, if necessary, movingforward. Intervention approaches may include things likeencouragement to attend tutoring for additional help andsupport, change of subject, necessity to complete home studyand homework in order to be successful.

This is especially important for our senior school students, who,under the new QCE system, are banking credits for each unit.If you are unsure what this means, please contact a member ofthe senior school team (see below) for more information.

Interim reports for senior students will be issued in the nextcouple of weeks and for students in years 7 – 10, around themiddle of March.

Passion ProjectPassion Project

This year, our teachers and students are coming together for alesson each week to share an interest or passion. Our studentswere able to choose from over 50 different options witheverything from sport offerings, to performance, environmental,technology based, and reading or study related.

Groupings are based on interest not year level. Therefore, manyof these groups have students from year 7 to year 12. Studentssubmitted 3 choices and were allocated into one of these.

Those students (a very small number) who were not able toaccess any of their choices were then spoken to and given theopportunity to choose again.

On Thursday afternoon, 20 February, this session ran in earnestfor the first time. The buzz around the school was amazing andwhat I saw were students engaged and smiling and happy. Iwant to take this opportunity to thank our incredible teacherswho have embraced this opportunity to build relationships witha different group of students and to share something that theyreally love doing with their students.

NAPLAN onlineNAPLAN online

This year, we are moving to NAPLAN online. One of the keyreasons for making the decision to move to the online platformis the opportunity on offer to support our students. The paperversion of NAPLAN was a one size fits all model where allstudents received the same version of the test for their yearlevel, despite their individual ability level.

In the online platform, the test has branching points. Thismeans that the student will get a version of the test that is suitedto the way they are progressing through the test. While it will stillchallenge them with some questions, all students will be ableto experience a test that allows them to show what they arecapable of doing for their current ability level.

The online testing period is 9 days. This allows schools tospread the testing over lessons within a day to support internetaccessibility. Students will need to use their fully charged BYoDdevice to complete the testing. In case of laptop failure, theschool will have some back up machines available for studentuse.

I encourage all parents to have their students complete thistesting. More information for students and parents will besupplied across the remainder of this term and the beginning ofterm 2.

Year Level Coordinators and Deputy Principals for 2020Year Level Coordinators and Deputy Principals for 2020

In case any parent missed this in the first newsletter for the year,I have put this information in again.

Below is an outline of the Year Level Coordinator and DeputyPrincipal responsible for each year level.

Year level Year LevelCoordinators

Deputy Principal

7 Ms KyleMcCutcheon andMs Rachel Day

Mr Michael Worth

8 Ms Danielle Crockerand Mr Ian Jenkins

Mr Michael Worth

9 Mr Rangi Tuwhangaiand Mr TimO’Connor

Mr Goldy Sodhi

10 Mr Antony Evansand Mrs VanessaBuchholz

Mr Goldy Sodhi

11 Ms Tonilea Barker Mrs Sharyn Bryce

12 Ms Tonilea Barker Mrs Sharyn Bryce

Kerri HolzwartKerri Holzwart

PrincipalPrincipal

Senior SchoolingSenior Schooling

Assessment PolicyAssessment Policy

The School’s Assessment Policy is available on the School’swebsite. The new QCE requires students to adhere to strictacademic integrity guidelines. Special conditions exist aroundextensions, submission of drafts and final assessments,authenticating student work and documentation such asmedical certificates.

Year 11 and 12 students who require AARAs – AccessArrangements and Reasonable Adjustments for theirassessment must supply the appropriate documentation andensure that this documentation is kept up to date. Studentsshould meet with the Guidance Officer or a member of theSenior Schooling team if they have concerns.

Formal – 2020Formal – 2020

Year 12 Formal will be on the 26 June and will be held atVictoria Park. To be eligible to receive an invitation studentsmust adhere to a set of Criteria around Academic performance,Attendance, Dress Code and Behaviour.

Students will receive a letter outlining the arrangements forFormal.

The Formal is a celebration of the work the Year 12 cohort hasachieved together. As such, only current Year 12 students areinvited to attend the Formal and the Formal events such aswalking the red carpet. Family and friends are most welcometo watch the arrival of students at the school and to takeadvantage of the professional photographers who will be basedin the Resource Centre.

Senior Schooling TeamSenior Schooling Team

Supporting the Year 11s and 12s during 2019 will be:

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Mrs Sharyn Bryce

Ph 34002422 email sbryc5@eq.edu.au

Deputy Principal Senior School

Ms Rochelle Field

Ph 34002444

Guidance Officer

Mrs Jenny Duke

PH 34002444

Head of Department Senior Schooling

Mrs Megan Napier

PH 34002444

Youth Support Officer

Ms Tonilea Barker

PH 34002444

Year Level coordinator

Senior JerseysSenior Jerseys

Year 11 students will be able to order their Senior Jerseys thisweek. Students must meet certain criteria such as following theuniform policy and have satisfactory attendance to be eligible toorder their jersey. Students who do not receive an order formshould meet with a member of the Senior Schooling team todiscuss their eligibility.

Study SkillsStudy Skills

STUDY SKILLS TIP FOR JANUARY – TOP TIPS FOR A NEWYEAR

With the beginning of the new year, it’s always a great time toreassess your academic approach. The key to making the mostof this opportunity is focusing on the things which will bring thebiggest return.

1. Simplify Your Organization System1. Simplify Your Organization System

Every student has an organization system. True, the definitionof “organization” may be looser for some students than others,but everyone has a way they stay organized (or attempt to).

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Maybe you’re the “Type-A” student and you have a clearlydefined system. You’ll know that you’re “Type-A” by the filefolders you both own and use, the folded socks in your drawer,and all the lists by which you keep track of importantinformation. You probably have a calendar, a planner, and youknow exactly which clothing is clean and which is dirty.

But not everyone fits in such a naturally organized world. Thesestudents can be called “Type-B.”

If you’re a “Type-B” student, you’re not alone, but organizationprobably requires more effort. “Type-B” students tend to prefer“piling systems” to filing cabinets. Calendars often seem liketoo much work, so they’d rather just put everything in theirbackpacks and find it later. Students on the far end of the“Type-B” universe may even find themselves sorting laundry viathe “smell check” method.

Regardless of whether you are a Type A or B student, though,one of the biggest difference-makers this year is yourorganization system. Few things will save time and improveacademic performance the way an effective organizationsystem will.

A great organization system has at its centre one goal: replaceyour brain.

The more organized you are, the less you have to think. Yourorganization system should be simple enough that you don’thave to make any decisions about where you put newassignments, where to find completed assignments, or whatto do with graded assignments. You shouldn’t have to gothrough a mental checklist every time you study because yourorganization system does it for you.

The fewer decisions you need to make, the more your thoughtsand energy can focus on things that matter. Consider these fourquestions to determine how simple your organization system isright now:

· Do you have good systems in place to manage and organizeboth the paper and digital resources for school?

· Do you have a system to make sure that all assignments anddue dates are marked on your calendar / planner?

· Do you have a system to focus on what needs to be donetoday and not just what’s due tomorrow?

When you can answer each of these four questions withoutthinking, you’ll know that your organization system is simpleenough to be a major asset this year.

2. Break the “Cram Cycle” Before it Starts2. Break the “Cram Cycle” Before it Starts

By the end of the semester, students often find themselvesoverloaded and overwhelmed, having to rely on cramming forfinal exams to get through to the break. They are exhaustedand in survival mode. Thriving academically no longer matters.All that matters is the break at the end.

If you’ve ever felt this way, you’ve experienced what we call the“Cram Cycle.” Students get busy during the semester, whichleads to exhaustion. When you’re exhausted, the only thingyou want to do is zone out for a bit. After an afternoon ofzoning, students are forced to put all their effort into completing

assignments that are due tomorrow. We call this “cramming.”As students work on only that which is due tomorrow,long-term assignments pile up and create even more busyness,which leads to exhaustion, and the “Cram Cycle” begins toaccelerate.

Most students only get out of the “Cram Cycle” when thesemester ends.

But this year can be different. If you want to stay out of thisdreaded cycle, commit yourself to doing some independentlearning at least five days a week, even when you don’t haveanything due the next day. Use every day as a review day,spreading out your study sessions for big tests and projectsacross multiple days instead of letting them pile up. Thisapproach takes more effort initially to create these habits, butyou’ll reap the benefits when you’re free of the “Cram Cycle”and the stress that follows it come finals season.

3.3. SuperchargeSupercharge RetentionRetention withwith Scientifically-verifiedScientifically-verified StudyStudyStrategiesStrategies

Everyone knows that taking notes is a good idea. Reading yourtextbooks seem like a great thing to do. And you’ve probablylearned that it’s best to have a consistent place to study, onewhich is quiet, clean, and comfortable enough (but not TOOcomfortable).

But what are the strategies that have been scientifically-verifiedto boost your retention?

One of the best things you can do is to take a break in themiddle of your study sessions. In one study psychologistswanted to find out whether there was any difference in“spacing” a study session (this means to take a break in themiddle) or “massing” instead (which means that you hammer itout all at once).

The researchers took two randomly-chosen, equal groups ofstudents, gave them the same amount of study time, gave themthe same material, and tested them on the material afterward.The only difference was that one group took a short break in themiddle and the other group didn’t. The results were incredible.

The group that studied with “spacing” did 50% better than thegroup that studied with “massing.” That means in the sameamount of study time, you could potentially boost your retentionby 50% by just taking a ten-minute break.

Learn more this year about how to improve your results andbe more efficient and effective with your schoolwork by workingthrough the units on www.studyskillshandbook.com.au .Thewebsite is password protected.

Students can access this from school or home by using thestudent intranet page. https://qedu.sharepoint.com/sites/2181/Students

Mrs Sharyn Bryce

Senior Schooling Deputy Principal

Teaching and LearningTeaching and Learning

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Assessment CalendarsAssessment Calendars

All students recently received an email detailing theirassessment plan for Semester 1. This assessment plan willassist students to plan their weeks over the semester,identifying times when they need to have drafts completed orstudy for exams. The skill of time management is imperative forstudents to learn as they progress through the grades.

Parents can view this calendar via the Q Parents app. Pleasecontact the school should you wish to register for this app.

ResilienceResilience

A message I am passing on to year nine and ten students thisweek relates to dealing with setbacks or mistakes. Whether astudent is an academic “A” level or has learning difficulties, theyall face setbacks based on their decisions or errors. Mistakesand errors in judgement are a part of the developmentalprocess. It is how we respond to errors and setbacks thatdefines our progress as a human being. Young people (andold people) can sometimes be disheartened by these setbacks,lose sight of the bigger picture and sadly miss the opportunityto learn to better as a result.

“We define ourselves far too often by our past failures. This isnot you. You are the person who has learned from past failures.Build confidence and momentum with each good decision youmake from here on out”

Continuous ImprovementContinuous Improvement

Our school has an ongoing priority to build our teachers’pedagogical skills.

This means we have committed to a process of professionallearning that will involve all teaching staff working together toimprove the overall capacity of the school. Teachers arefocusing on their classroom practices using a program calledthe NASOT). This is a set of instructional strategies heavilybased in research, designed to improve the learningexperiences of students. Learning Goals, which were discussedin the previous newsletter, are a component of ASOT.

This year all teachers will reflect on their classroom practiceusing an online tool linked to the Australian ProfessionalStandards for Teachers (APST). The result of teacher reflectionagainst these standards will form a profile with suggested areasfor a teacher to work on for the year. Each teacher will workwith a mentor to discuss their reflections and develop goals andtargets for their teaching practice. Teachers will identify whattraining they will require to achieve their goals. Training maytake the form of:

· External professional development programs

· Being observed and receiving feedback

· Observing other teachers

· Working in teams with other teachers

From time to time your child may see teachers visitingclassrooms and taking notes or their teacher being observedby groups of teachers. This process of professional learning willhelp build the school’s teachers capacity to deliver the highestquality lesson for students.

Goldy SodhiDeputy Principal

Junior School and School Culture ReportJunior School and School Culture Report

FromFrom thethe JuniorJunior SchoolSchool EngagementEngagement DeputyDeputy -- NAPLANNAPLANOnlineOnline

Bribie Island State High School has opted to do the NAPLANOnline test format for 2020. Federal, state and territoryeducation ministers agreed that all schools will graduallytransition from the current paper-based NAPLAN to NAPLANOnline in order to provide a better and more preciseassessment that is more engaging for students.

One of the main benefits of NAPLAN Online is tailored (oradaptive) testing, in which the test presents questions of higheror lower complexity depending on a student’s performance.

Tailored (or adaptive) testing is designed to assess a widerrange of student abilities and to measure student achievementmore precisely. Your child should not be concerned if theyfind questions more challenging than usual; they may be takinga more complex test pathway. A student’s overall NAPLANscore is based on the number and complexity of questionsthey answer correctly. The online format lets us know what thestudents can do rather than what they can’t do. The overallexperience for our students will be more positive.

From the School’s point of view, we want a greater numberof our students participating in the test. It gives us valuableinformation around the quality of our Curriculum and enables usto identify areas where students may need support or they mayneed extension.

How can I help my child prepare?How can I help my child prepare?

On its own, NAPLAN is not a test that can be studied for andstudents are not expected to do so.

Help your child prepare by reassuring them that NAPLAN is justone part of their school program, and by reminding them on theday to simply do their best.

The adaptive testing will reduce some of the anxiety aroundthe test, so please reassure them that they are not going to sitthrough a lot of questions they cannot do.

ACARA does not recommend excessive preparation forNAPLAN or the use of services by coaching providers.

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Teachers will ensure students are familiar with the types ofquestions in the tests and will provide appropriate support andguidance.

If you wish to have a play in the online format yourself, the linkbelow will take you to the site.

https://nap.edu.au/online-assessment/public-demonstration-site

Mr Michael Worth

Deputy Principal

Curriculum NewsCurriculum News

From the Arts FacultyFrom the Arts Faculty

It has been a great start to 2020 in the Arts faculty and we arelooking forward to the first part of the year as many of our extracurricula groups are looking to compete in a variety of high levelcompetitions.

Instrumental MusicInstrumental Music

Did you know...

Just 3 years of music learning in childhood has been foundto improve cognitive performance in adults and general brainhealth in later life. Imagine the benefits of learning an instrumentfrom primary school through to the end of high school! Ourinstrumental music program has spaces available for new andcontinuing students in 2020. Come to Q block staffroom tofound out more.

Dance ExtensionDance Extension

Dance Extension Troupe is in full swing this year, running ona Thursday afternoon. The students are preparing for theirupcoming eisteddfods where they will competing at bothSunshine Coast and Brisbane in term two.

Sue Hogg HOD The ArtsSue Hogg HOD The Arts

VETLO NewsVETLO News

School Based OpportunitiesSchool Based Opportunities

CERTIFICATE III AVIATION YEARCERTIFICATE III AVIATION YEAR

Students in Year 10 & 11 have the opportunity to undertakea Cert III Aviation (Remote Pilot – Visual Line of Site) whichis worth 6 QCE credits. Students participate in a range oftheoretical and practical flying activities.

· Certificate III qualification

· Remote Pilots License (RePL) issued by CASA Civil AviationSafety Authority

· Aeronautical Radio Certificate

This program will be delivered by BASAIR, an external provideron site at Bribie Island State High School. The program will bedelivered 1 day per week by an instructor from BASAIR.

This course may lead to job opportunities such as:

• News images

• Asset Inspection

• Powerline Inspection & Monitoring

• Surveying & Mapping

• Environmental Surveying

• Environment Assessment & Monitoring

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Please use the following link to access a video about thecourse: https://youtu.be/Sahczcv11ns

VETIS funding can be used for this course, however there is agap fee of $400

Students can collect a package of information from the schooloffice if they are interested in this course.

Applications need to be returned ASAP.

Please contact Bron Edwards bedwa181@eq.edu.au if youhave any further questions.

To register your interest or for further information contact Bronon 3400 2412, email ACLO@bribislashs.eq.edu.au or studentsin person in Admin. Students may visit me during break timesfor information on any of the programs and vacancies.

2020/21 AccelR8 Automotive Program – Applications2020/21 AccelR8 Automotive Program – Applications

· Is open to current Year 11 students with an interest in theautomotive, auto-electrical or heavy vehicle industry.

· Will run from Term 2 2020 through to Term 3 2021.

· Interested students will complete a Harrison Assessment Testas part of the shortlisting process.

· Formal training in the Certificate II Automotive VocationalPreparation (AUR20716) will occur every second week throughschool term time.

· Work experience will occur on the alternate week duringschool term time (10 days in 2020 and 10 days in 2021).

· Students can achieve up to 6 QCE credits, by successfullycompleting the Certificate II (4 QCE credits) and completing 20days work placement and a Skills Portfolio (2 QCE credits).

Expressions of Interest are closing Friday 28 February 2020.

For further information or if you wish to lodge Expression ofInterest, please contact Bron Edwards bedwa181@eq.edu.auin the Admin office.

Thank you to the local businesses that continually support ourstudents through Work Experience, Employment, Traineeshipsand Apprenticeships.

If you would like to offer a Bribie Island SHS student anopportunity as an Apprentice/ Trainee or as a Casual employee,please feel free to contact me via email bedwa181@eq.edu.auor phone 34002412

Bronwyn EdwardsBronwyn Edwards

VETLOVETLO

General NewsGeneral News

• Agricultural Measurement & Monitoring

• Photogrammetry

• 3D Imaging

• Bushfire Monitoring & Risk Assessment

• Occupational Health & Safety Monitoring

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Proactive School Patrol ProgramProactive School Patrol Program

Moreton Bay Regional Council (MBRC) Local Laws Unitundertakes a Proactive School Patrol Program where officerscomplete scheduled school patrols, both in the morning andafternoon, to ensure that vehicles are parked in a safe andlawful manner. The primary aim of the program is to partnerwith schools across the region to ensure that students andfamily members/caregivers are able to safely move around theschool area as part of dropping off or picking up students fromthe school.

The Moreton Bay Regional Council Local Law No.5 (Parking)2011 and Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act1999 control parking or stopping of vehicles on footpaths,bicycle paths, shared paths, dividing strips or nature strips.Council is legally required to enforce these controls and theProactive School Patrol Program forms part of this process.Drivers are reminded that footpaths and nature strips are inplace to promote pedestrian movement in a safe manner alongroadsides and that drivers and residents must not stop on abicycle path, shared path, dividing strip or nature strip. Pleasenote that vehicles that are parked with two wheels up and twowheels down is not considered as a lawful parking practice.

Local Laws officers have fact sheets and other relevantinformation that is provided to drivers to assist with educationsurrounding safe parking in school zones. Enforcementthrough the issuance of Penalty Infringement Notices is carefullyconsidered as part of each Proactive School Patrol.

Visit www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/parking for further guidanceon parking restrictions.

For any further information, members of the School communityare welcome to contact Mr Bradley Foley, Local LawsCoordinator on 3205 0555.

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Key DatesKey Dates

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Coming EventsComing Events

28th Feb Netball Super 7s

4th March SCR Swim Carnival

9th March P&C Annual General Meeting

16th March Parent Teacher interview bookings open

20th March Harmony Day

24th March Parent Teacher Interviews

3rd April BISHS Swim Carnival; Last day of Term 1

Contact ListContact List

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