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JUNE26 Final day of Term 2
JULY15 PampC Meeting 700pm17 Virtual Cross Country closing date27 Indro Tour 30 Senior Secondary Subject Expo
AUGUST 5 UN Day 10 Indro Tour10-13 Year 11 Exam Block Year 11 IB Exams14 EKKA Holiday21 Year 10 SET Plan Interviews18 Year 7 into 8 and Year 8 into 9 Parent Info Evening19 PampC Meeting Year 11 Leadership Day20 Senior Gala Day16 Year 11 Reports issued 24 Indro Tour
SEPTEMBER3 2022 Programs of Excellence Info Session4 Student Free Day 7 Indro Tour 7-11 Year 12 QCAA amp IB mock exams9 PampC Meeting10 Year 10 Immunisations14 Junior Gala Day16 Indro Arts Festival18 Final day of Term 3
OCTOBER12 Indro Tour 13 Senior Formal14 PampC Meeting20 Academic and Sports Awards Evening22-30 Year 11 Exam Block26 Year 12 QCAA amp IB External Exams
NOVEMBER2-6 Year 12 QCAA amp IB External Exams 11 PampC Meeting13 Year 11 Social
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Key dates
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Edition 1026 June 2020
INDRONEWS
Studentabsences
Virtual assembly
Brendan Coleman Shanu Ella and Executive Principal Lois OrsquoReilly reflected on the close of a much different type of term at our second whole school virtual assembly on Wednesday The assembly featured a beautiful performance of Hey Jude by Year 9 student Louise and students were encouraged to approach their upcoming holiday break as a chance to spend time doing what they enjoy Shanu concluded the assembly with the following words of encouragement and support ldquoExtraordinary is the only word that can really capture the nature of the times wersquore living in Every generation before us has experienced a period like it and they all came out the other side with new knowledge experiences and values If that uncertainty worries you I urge you to reach out your friends and family teachers and peers all feel it too
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You will have read about this weekrsquos virtual whole school assembly on page 1 I would like to pay tribute to our student presenters ndash Ella Shanu Coleman and Brendan - who spoke from the heart to both reflect on what has been this term and look forward to what is to be in Term 3 always keeping in mind the need for our Queensland and Australian communities to work together so that we can all stay safe It wouldnrsquot be Indro without an assembly performance and Louisersquos rendition of Hey Jude fitted the bill perfectly Over the next two weeks students staff and families will hopefully have the chance to just take some time out in whatever way is possible Whilst some students will undoubtedly wish to combine relaxation with some learning time this does need to be balanced with other activities Happy holidays
We have now been working for almost two years with the ADCO project team firstly as the successful tenderers to construct
our Innovation and Design Centre and subsequently as the builders of our current Multi-Purpose Hall project One of the tasks they have just completed is the construction of our four new tennis courts along Lambert Road with two of the courts also being able to be used for other team sports until the MPH is finished early next year In the spirit of cooperation and good humour that has characterised these builds ADCO Project Manager Jason Power challenged us to an inaugural doubles tennis championship ndash ADCO Teams 1 and 2 against INDRO Teams 1 and 2 with a third-set decider We took this as a chance to respond to the Wimbledon shout-out for replacement local matches to be held around the world staging our own Windrodon event Over three hard-fought sets Team INDRO emerged victorious ndash I have to confess largely due to the efforts of our student team members Coleman and Johannes and dare I say a surprisingly competitive performance from Deputy Principal
Brad Blashak That leaves me and letrsquos just say I managed the occasional winning shot I would sincerely like to thank Jason and ADCO team members Jack Haines Brian Clarke and Simon Collins as well as our Umpires Josh Brazier (ADCO Site Manager) Ross Muir and Derek Weeks Thanks also to Jeremy Anderson who coordinated the event and was kind enough to act as ball person for those of us who needed it
Within a week or two we will be advertising for two Administrative Assistant positions in our school office These positions will be advertised on the Department of Educationrsquos SmartJobs website and will be open to both Government and non-Government employees Whilst initially being temporary positons it is anticipated that permanent vacancies will become available over the next 12 months If you or someone you know might be interested in applying please check in periodically with SmartJobs
Lois OrsquoReillyExecutive Principal
School Opinion SurveyThe annual School Opinion Survey has opened for this year
The Department of Education is supporting increased participation in the parent survey with the use of a simple website link rather than an individual login code
The results of the School Opinion Survey will be included in our schools Annual Report which will be made available on our school website in 2021 In 2019 we had a total of 300 parent responses to the survey and this year we are hopeful for more feedback from our parent community
This year the survey is more condensed focusing on the change in school response to online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic and providing parents with an opportunity to provide feedback about our school more generally Parents and carers are encouraged to have their say and complete the School Opinion Survey by Friday 17 July 2020
All parents can complete the survey using the following link surveyqedqldgovauformParents-HaveYourSayaspx This year we are inviting all students to provide feedback about the student learning experience reflecting on the learning changes with the COVID-19 pandemic
The School Opinion Survey is shorter and includes the option for students to provide feedback concerning facilities improvements and student safety while at school Students can have their say by completing the survey by 17 July
All students are able to complete the survey by using the following link surveyqedqldgovauformStudents-HaveYourSayaspx
Please contact Timothy Barraud Associate Principal ndash Junior Secondary if you have any questions about the survey
Timothy Barraud Associate Principal ndash Junior Secondary
INDRO on Facebook
See our Facebook page for drone footage taken last week of construction of our Multi-Purpose Hall which is progressing in Turner St Click on the photo rsaquorsaquo
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Team Indro and Team ADCO before the tennis challenge Johannes Dielenberg Jack Haines Brad Blashak Simon Collins Lois OReilly Jason Power Coleman Cornford and Brian Clarke
Windrodon
As tennis lovers around the world were called upon to find ways to commemorate the cancelled Wimbledon tennis championships Indooroopilly High stepped up with its own lsquoWindrodonrsquo event held on Wednesday afternoon At this the inaugural competitive event to be held on our new tennis courts Team INDRO (Executive Principal Lois OrsquoReilly Deputy Principal Brad Blashak Sports Captain Coleman and fellow student Johannes) took up the challenge thrown down by the courtsrsquo builder Team ADCO (Jason Power Brian Clarke Simon Collins and Jack Haines) Under extreme pressure with an enthusiastic crowd cheering on both teams tied at a set each Coleman and Johannes powered through to win the deciding set and claim victory for Team INDRO
Team INDRO claims the title from runner-up Team ADCO
Mr Blashak and Johannes Coleman
Mrs OReilly Simon and Jack
Johannes and Coleman in the deciding set
Tennis fan Ludo
Jason and Brian
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The ArtsSemester 1 provided Arts students with many hurdles however because of their flexibility and ability to work in any situation they were able to complete their work and assessment with vigour The students should feel very proud of their work as it reflects their creativity and dedication to their arts practice What follows is a small sample of their work completed during this time
Tammy Gilmore Head of Department - The Arts
Ella
Film students doing tech for the virtual assembly
Sage
Harry Grace
SophiaJo Ellen and Ted
Niha
5
7M working on Marvel Fanfare compositions
The transition between working from home to school has taught us many valuable skills especially within The Arts With the recent submission of our Year 12 IA2 Dance assessment we had to think outside the box to be creative in different spaces around the home before bringing our solo pieces back into the Dance room at school Across all of The Arts students have worked hard to continue to expand their creativity which will be showcased throughout the rest of the year Although this term there may not have been many Arts events we are very excited to see the return of our extra-curricular group rehearsals next term such as Instrumental Music Dance Company Indro Voices and Young Artist Ensemble We are also looking forward to having many more performances opportunities towards the end of the term such as a Music Concert and the Indro Arts Festival
Sarah Donaghey Arts Captain
Student reflection
The Arts
Antonya
Liam Fleur Claudia Leon and Meg
Lucy
Lexie
Audrey and LucyCatherine (actor Mina)
Lily (actor Harry)
Ned
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The Bronwyn Lucas Literary AwardEntries are now open for this yearrsquos Bronwyn Lucas Literary Award This writing competition honours a dearly loved English teacher at Indro who passionately nurtured the creative writing talents of students over many years as a dedicated educator Sadly Bronwyn Lucas passed away in 2011 but her rich legacy lives on in the English Facultyrsquos annual writing prize
To enter the competition students must write a short story set in the
Western suburbs of Brisbane The maximum length is 1500 words but you may choose any genre
The winning entry will receive $200 and their story will be published in the year book A $50 book prize will be awarded for the Emerging Writerrsquos Prize Thank you to sponsor Lions Club Jindalee
The submission date is Friday 7 August (Week 4 Term 3) and you must submit your short story to Ms Jessop via
email (sjess8eqeduau) With the winter break upon us it is a perfect time to dabble in the joy of creative writing Please feel free to email or swing by A Block English staffroom for a chat should you have any questions about the competition I look forward to reading everyonersquos wonderful imaginative entries
Happy writing
Sasha Jessop English Teacher
Open now to Indro writers
$200 f i r s t p r i z e ( s p o n s o r e d b y L i o n s C l u b J i n d a l e e )
$50 b o o k p r i z e - e m e r g i n g w r i t e r
W r i t e a s h o r t s t o r y s e t i n t h e W e s t e r n S u b u r b s
A n y g e n r e (1500 w o r d s m a x i m u m )
S u b m i s s i o n s d u e F r i d a y 7t h o f A u g u s t ( w e e k 4 )
T o b e e m a i l e d t o M s J e s s o p s j e s s8 e q e d u a u
H a p p y w r i t i n g
Bronwyn Lucas Literary Award 2020
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Indooroopilly Writers SocietyIndooroopilly Writers Society member Ella Abraham (Year 9) submitted this excellent poem for an upcoming competition
This is the longest poem that Ive ever written and certainly the one Ive spent the most time revisiting and reworking I wanted to capture two main ideas while working with this poem - what it would be like to write from a childs perspective where I could use indirect description for the reader to bring their own ideas to the text and something meaningful (if not horrific) to help me work through my own understanding of history and its lessons Ella
Once upon a time In a land far away There lived a little boy Who loved to laugh and play
The world was full of life Of colours smells and sounds This boy was quite content With everything around
He had a little friend That followed everywhere A little stuffed brown toy Called dear Old Teddy Bear
They skipped and jumped through puddles And dodged the pouring rain They peek-a-booed through curtains Past droplets on glass panes
They liked to draw with sticks All scribbly muddy lines Scratching six-point stars Like Zayde would scribe sometimes
lsquoAtrocities in Berlinrsquo The radio reports lsquoRiots in the temples Marked men set for deportrsquo
Crazed destruction breaks Shards of shattered glass Shining in dark streets Fallen crystal stars
Withdrawing from the world The family hides away Confined in shadows dark They huddle near to pray
The playful boy still young He couldnrsquot understand That evil men approached
With danger in their hands
The power to kill And to torture the weak With merciless skill And grey uniforms bleak
But the boy and his bear They continued to play And cheered up his family So they kept up their ways
They celebrated Hanukkah Behind curtains frayed A candle-lit menorah Food in ordered disarray
When he finished eating The boy climbed up to bed His dear Old Teddy Bear Took his place at his head
Goodnight Old Teddy Bear Says the boy with a yawn He closes his eyes And in a moment hes gone
Only to wake To a scream at midnight Sounds of smashing glass And sputtering red light
There are shouts and stomping Echoing downstairs The boy cries a little Alone and quite scared
ldquoThe hunters are here Theyrsquove come for my bear Letrsquos hide under covers And wersquoll be safe thererdquo
He raises his sheet Crouched down on the bed Pulling the blanket Down over their heads
Then Tate arrives running Through his bedroom door He opens up the window
And kneels down on the floor
Come on now my son And step in my hands So the boy drops his blanket And keeps these commands
He reaches the ledge And pulls himself out He looks back at Tate Welling with doubt
What about you He whispers fearfully Tate takes his hand Gently and tearfully
I cant go with you He replies with a smile You go and hide And Ill see you in a while
A wretched sob A loving push He slips down the wall landing soft in a bush
I love you my son Tate whispers from up high Ill see you tomorrow He waves a quick goodbye
The boy grabs his bear And together they flee Hunted cubs hide Dark night shadowed trees
An explosion rings out In the still night air And the boy looks back At his home and he stares
Fire pours From broken holes Gaping eyes Burning with coals
Shadowy figures Abandon the flames The uniformed men Who bear all the blame
The boy looks on In disbelief He hears men hunting And turns in pained grief
The cub runs away From the horrible blaze Terror overtaking He flees in a daze
Mud and mess collide Heavy clouds unfurled Rain that covers tears Churns dirt upon his world
Cold and alone Stumble in the dark Lost and afraid Collapse in moonlight stark
In dark shadows he cries For all the loss and pain Scared and lost and aching He cries up at the rain
Lying in the dirt Crystal water tears Soaking muddy fur And poor Old Teddys ears
Shattered by the weight Of the boyrsquos aching heart Old Teddy Bear slumps Stitches falling apart
No more jumping in puddles No more dancing in rain The deluge that was falling Left sodden muddy stains
Soggy matted fur Small rivulets flow A little boy and his bearWho had nowhere to go
FootnoteZayde (ZEH-id) means lsquograndfatherrsquo in YiddishTate (TEH-it) means lsquofatherrsquo in Yiddish
Old Teddy Bearby Ella Abraham
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Australian Mathematical OlympiadIn February this year Zak Von Forslun (Year 9) sat a set of gruelling two-day examinations for the Australian Mathematics Olympiad Each of those days consisted of a four-hour examination comprising of four questions which tested across a wide range of areas such as geometry analytical algebra and combinatorics and where many of the questions required formal mathematical proof This was the first time Zak has attempted the Olympiad contest and he has been awarded an honourable mention which is a wonderful achievement and an honour for our school
Sample question from this yearrsquos contest
In addition to Zak we have also have a number of upcoming students across Years 7 to 9 who will be participating in training during the next few months and we look forward to hearing about their progress soon
The Olympiad contest challenges the best and brightest Mathematics students from around Australia and New Zealand and is used to select students to attend the Australian Mathematical Olympiad Committeersquos (AMOC) Selection School Successful candidates will then embark on further training in preparation for the International Mathematical Olympiad contest
Zakrsquos reflection on the AMOC programBeing a part of the AMOC Mathematics problem solving program has revealed to me the great extent of Mathematics as an area of interest There is such a range of topics from geometry to combinatorics that at times make the most unusual connectionsmdashand it is wonderful to discover these and to find a deeper meaning behind them The best experience I have had in this program however is the Mathematics workshops I am able to with a class of other highly capable Mathematics students learn from two great Mathematics professors as well as previous Olympiad students and the solutions to seemingly obtuse problems can be so elegant that it is a revelation to my mind that such a solution can be true And using these techniques to further my own problem-solving skills is immensely gratifying Mathematics truly can be fun
David Lau Mathematics Teacher
UQQAMT Problem Solving CompetitionWe had a small group of students participate in the QAMT Problem Solving Competition on Pi Day (14 March) this year Our students have performed wonderfully and achieved some high placings
Here are the results
Year 7 Oliver Hall (3rd place) Sophie McKague (Commendation)
Year 8 Yitong Zheng (Commendation)
Year 9 Hans Pak (1st place) Zak Von Forslun (2nd place)
Congratulations to all the students who participated this year
David Lau Mathematics Teacher
Zak received an Honourable Mention in the Australian Mathematical Olympiad
9
Virtual Cross Country
I am sure everyone will agree it has been disappointing to see so many school events cancelled this year As A community of forward thinkers we have decided we can still offer our Indooroopilly State High School community the option to participate in a Virtual Cross Country
While we may not be able to hold a carnival at school we still want to encourage students to be active get points for their houses and allow us to recognise the sporting abilities of our students
During the next month we will be holding a Virtual Cross Country Carnival where students will be able to compete for personal glory by way of the Virtual Age Champion also compete for their house and earn points for the Cross Country shields
The competition will work by students tracking runs jogs or walks completed in their own time and submitting these details For every kilometre completed students will earn one point for their house in the house competition As the carnival will be run over a number of weeks students can complete as many runs jogs or walks and submit as many entries as they would like
Students simply need to track their exercise session using any fitness app that records time distance and a map of the course run A screenshot of this activity will be submitted by emailing in the entry Alternatively you could keep a journal of run dates distances and times signed by a parent or guardian and submit this each week
To allow us to keep track of participation students will need to
submit entries Simply nominate by completing and returning the ISHS Virtual Cross Country Entry Form to sportindoorooshseqeduau
A special Virtual Cross Country OneNote will then be set up for you to upload each of your entries by taking a screenshot of your tracking app or uploading a photo of your journal with your name date of birth and house
The Carnival runs from 19 June to 17 July Entries close at 300pm on 17 July
Check the email sent to all students and staff this week for more details and a copy of the ISHS Virtual Cross Country Entry Form
Jeremy Anderson Head of Department HPESport
House Captains Liam and Eli (Kendall) Landon and Dominic (Evans) Anais and Zoe (Paterson) and Malakai and Sarah (Lawson) are in competition for Indros Virtual Cross Country Carnival
Return of school sportThe long-anticipated return of school sport was announced by the Department of Education Director-General earlier this month The Department of Education will commence a staged reintroduction of school sport from Term 3 From 10 July in line with the Queensland Governmentrsquos Stage 3 easing of restrictions school intra and interschool sport and the school representative sport program can recommence We are very excited about this and have already started planning for the Spring Gala Days scheduled for Term 3 A Senior Gala Day will be held on 20 August and a Junior Gala Day on 14 September Unfortunately many events were cancelled this year and there continue to be cancellations Met West School Sport has confirmed there will be no Queensland School Sport Cross Country or Track and Field State Championship due to the Queensland Governmentrsquos Stage 3 COVID-19 restrictions Subsequently district or regional trials will not be held for these events We are continuing to look for opportunities to engage students with sport including our Virtual Cross Country which continues over the next three weeks
Jeremy Anderson Head of Department HPESport
10
Design amp TechnologiesAs the semester wraps up it is a good time to reflect on what has happened and how we can improve This semester we transitioned our learning online - not an easy task for Design Technologies where we are designing solutions to problems investigating finding solutions prototyping and evaluating which tend to be very hands on and include a lot of discussion time
We are very fortunate in Design and Technologies to have an outstanding team who rewrote programs to suit remote learning and learnt how to use Microsoft Teams integrating the known and used technology of PowerPoint Adobe Illustrator Padlet and Kahoot to name a few This event shows how adaptable and committed our Design Teachers are to the learning outcomes for our students and how many transferable digital skills students have their capabilities here need to be nurtured and built upon for the future of education
Online learning has challenged us all - teachers students and parents - and this has brought huge development in digital skills and collaborative conversations Most pleasing is the effort that the students put in to keeping up with their school work whilst at home For us this meant that when school resumed we were able to commence with the practical elements For Mr Harrison who started in Term 2 it meant that he got to meet his students face to face for the very first time
In Year 8 Digital students mastered Teams PowerPoint and embedding drawings as well as basic HTML and CSS to develop their own web pages Students have engaged so well with the program that we have also been able to do some cooking which has seen them make a variety of food rice paper rolls spaghetti bolognaise and pizzas Year 9 Digital students acquired skills in making games via a program called GameMaker
In Year 9 Industrial Skills students built an online folio and learnt how to import draw and manipulate images to make a silhouette which represented them and produced a laser-cut screen to silkscreen-print their makers mark on to bags and shirts
Year 10 Food worked on a unit around Food Chemistry and Food for Health Coming back to school has seen them in the kitchen putting the food chemistry into action Year 9 looked at global food cultures catching up with cooking opportunities in the last few weeks
In the Senior Vocational Program of Engineering Construction and Furnishing students worked diligently to complete much of the theory work meaning that when school resumed they had time to complete their welding construction of formwork tables and cabinets
The downside is some of our Cert III Childcare students are looking for placement options If you have any contacts in the childcare industry would you mind contacting me here at school
Whilst Semester 1 has been challenging it has been also very rewarding and it has also highlighted the importance of digital and design technologies I wish the students and staff a safe and happy well-deserved winter vacation
Lyn McErlean Head of Department - Design amp Technologies
An example of the games made by Year 9 Digital students Saladin vs Crusaders and the Battle of Hattin (Made with Godot Engine)
Year 9 Industrial Technology and Design students screen-print their makers marks
Hamilton Mikhaela and Gemma
Year 8 Digital students Thomas and William in the kitchen for their Food Technology Unit
11
Design amp Technologies
Zach prints his makers mark in Year 9 ITS
Trinity and Rojheen after printing their makers marks in Year 9 ITS
Miyuli Chiara and Alice cook up a storm in Year 8 Digital
Year 8 Digital student Roman at work in the kitchen
Mrs McErlean and Hugh in the kitchen for Year 8 Digital
Searching for Ancient Artefacts made with GameMaker Engine in Year 9 Digital
World War 2 The Battle of Britain made with Unity in Year 9 Digital
Some of the makers marks designed and screen-printed by Year 9 Industrial Technology and Design students
Kaylee and Sapphire with the coffee tables they made in Year 10 Manufacturing Pathways They used a laser cutter to emboss a design on the top of the tables
12
Career update from the Guidance TeamAs we move towards Semester 2 our Year 12 students will begin to take some important steps in preparing for life beyond Indooroopilly State High School We encourage students to consider their strengths skills interests and values in the process of informed planning for the future
Applications for Tertiary EntranceDuring the first few weeks of Term 3 students will receive explicit instructions around the QTAC process through a presentation which will include a QTAC guide and a supporting
document for the benefit of students and parents alike This document will clearly outline how to complete the application including a formula that will best ensure that students are in a position to receive an offer for a desired course for which they are eligible
bull QTAC applications open from early August Confirmation around closing dates will be provided through the QTAC guide
bull Students who wish to apply for courses in other states will need to apply through the relevant Admissions Centre for that state
and are encouraged to speak to a Guidance Officer if unsure about his process
Other Career PathwaysThere are many pathways to rewarding and prosperous careers that donrsquot require higher education qualifications Students who would like to discuss career options in the area of training apprenticeships the Defence Force or employment are also encouraged to make an appointment to speak with a Guidance Officer
The Guidance Team
Therersquos no sugarcoating it sugary drinks just arenrsquot good for you
They are full of kilojoules and offer no nutritional value In fact just one can of soft drink can be packed with 10 teaspoons of sugar or more Not cool But itrsquos not just soft drink - many flavoured milks juices and sports drinks will have just as much and often come in bigger serving sizes
A diet high in sugar can lead to obesity poor dental health high blood sugar type 2 diabetes heart disease and more so staying away from the soft drink aisle might be the best choice you could make
But what do you do when you get the urge to have one Reach for one of
these fresh flavoursome alternatives
Kombucha Kombucha is a delicious kind of fermented tea that gives you all the fizziness and sweetness of a soft drink And there are some great zero sugar kombucha options available Always check the label though as there are high sugar options too
Fruit and vegie smoothiesWhen you feel like a sweet drink blend up some fresh fruit and veggies and let the natural sugars in your smoothie satisfy your cravings As well as all the nutrients from the fruit and veg (you donrsquot get that from a soft drink) the fibre will make your tum feel satisfied
Choose to infuseA few strawberries or a slice of lime can really spice up a glass of sparkling water Take it up a notch with a hint of ginger or some lemon zest And donrsquot forget presentation a tall glass some ice and a reusable straw makes this a real treat
Please stay safe and take care of yourself and others
Kidshelpline 1800 55 1800 13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84)
Parentline 1300 30 1300 Lifeline Australia 13 11 14
Marie Pritchard School-Based Youth Health Nurse
Sweet drinks for the health-conscious
The University of Queensland Open DayJoin The University of Queensland online on Sunday 2 August to chat with academics and current students explore its facilities through virtual tours and watch on-demand content about all things UQ from program deep-dives to accommodation sports scholarships and more Students will have the chance to have all their questions answered by UQ experts all from the comfort of their home Student and staff chats will be open from 9am until 6pm
Register at future-studentsuqeduaueventsopen-day
13
Incorporating fun and creativity into a Year 9 Chinese classAs a way to help students feel engaged during their online learning a Year 9 Chinese teacher Ms Zhang came up with an innovative idea for students to apply their Chinese a teddy bear adoption
Teacher reflectionldquoDuring the online learning period one student who was new to the class felt isolated and overwhelmed I wanted to cheer them up so I came up with a teddy bear adoption activity A list of photos of my teddy bears was sent to students and if they wanted to adopt one they needed to write a sentence in Chinese to explain their reasons for wanting the bear Students were excited about this idea and I received heaps of responses back from students (thank you also to Ms Fu who helped students to correct their Chinese sentences and improve their writing) When students returned to school they received their adopted teddies They even used one bear to represent a student working from home The bond between the students in class has strengthened and the activity helped students feel supported and to have fun during the online learning periodrdquo Chloe Zhang Chinese Acceleration Teacher
Student reflectionsldquoWhile I was doing online learning I felt rather isolated from my classmates and teachers My Connect teacher Ms Zhang came up with the brilliant idea of teddy bear adoptions This allowed my class to practise our Chinese as well as reconnecting with each other We submitted adoption passages in Chinese stating why we wanted a teddy bear by describing its looks and personality When we submitted our passages we also got to see our fellow classmates adoption passages for the different teddy bears Most of us took the opportunity to read them and learn new vocabulary while also getting the chance to get an adorable new friendrdquo Kimberley Year 9 Chinese Acceleration student
ldquoThe teddy bear adoption project was an innovative program offered to Year 9 Chinese Acceleration students at the start of term 2 by our connect teacher As a class we were given the opportunity to adopt a fluffy friend In my opinion the experience that this program offered was extremely profitable and fascinating as I suddenly found myself exploring new content and knowledge alongside a teddy bear My teddy bearrsquos name was JoJo the cross-nose bear and he sat next to my desk throughout my online studies Although JoJo doesnrsquot actually have the capability to talk he played a key role in keeping me company and helping me to maintain a positive mindset throughout the COVID-19 lockdown From the various conversations we shared I improved both my communication skills and vocabulary Through interactions like never before emerges friendship out of this worldrdquo Leon Year 9 Chinese Acceleration student
This is one of so many examples of creative teaching to provide engaging online learning for students which has provided positivity and connected learning with a strong sense of class community and fun
Jack Treby Head of Department ndash Languages and Global Citizenship
Reflection on Online Learning in Languages
Year 9 Chinese Acceleration students used their language skills to adopted teddy bears from Ms Zhang during online learning
14
Calling all Indro alumniThe Indooroopilly State High Alumni Network connects Indrorsquos past students to one another and to our current learning community As a member of our Alumni Network you can start to receive updates news and invitations for school community involvement Your support of Indooroopilly State Highrsquos present and future secures collaborative avenues of engagement for our community of forward thinkers Sign up here on our website If you know an Indro alumnus please share our Facebook post with them
To finish off the Year 7 Science unit on Forces all Year 7 classes have been building Rube Goldberg machines During the term students learned about pulleys levers inclined planes and wheel and axles They have all enjoyed putting their creative hot glue gun skills to work Working in teams they have built many interesting contraptions Belinda Carey Year 7 Coordinator Maths and Science Teacher
Year 7 Science
Bibi Isella Eleni and Simran (7P) with the Rube Goldberg machine they built in Science
Year 7D students planning their Rube Goldberg machines
15
Community Notices
Ph 3376 1002 email infojindaleepoolcom
We are scheduling to re-open from TERM 3
Monday 13th July 2020
Learn to Swim classes available across the week both morning and afternoons
and Saturday mornings from 7am
Bronze Squad sessions scheduled for Monday and Wednesday afternoons
Aqua Aerobic classes 3 x a week
Monday Thursday amp Friday 1130am
ALL HELD IN OUR INDOOR HEATED POOL
BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL SO PLEASE CALL THE COMPLEX
The Department of Education trading as Education Queensland International CRICOS Registration Number 00608A
Programs of Excellencebull Mathematics amp Engineering Accelerationbull Music Acceleration bull Chinese Accelerationbull Spanish Immersion
indoorooshseqeduau
Applications openYear 7 2022
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What is the IB ProgrammeThe IB Diploma Programme is designed as an academically challenging and balanced programme of education with final examinations that prepares students generally aged 16 to 19 for success at university and life beyond The programme is normally taught over two years and has gained recognition and respect from the worldrsquos leading universities
Mission StatementThe International Baccalaureate Organisation aims to develop inquiring knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect To this end the IBO encourages students across the world to become active compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people with their differences can also be right
For further information contact IB Coordinator Peter Day on pday4eqeduau or (07) 3327 8333
Aviation is a subject for students who are looking forward to either a career in aviation or flying for pleasure
Students are able to enrol in Aviation in Years 10 11 and 12 Students go to a flying school at Archerfield Airport each week during the year Initially students aim to perform their first solo flight and must be 15 years of age to do so
Students work towards a Recreational Pilot Licence (RPL) and after successfully completing navigation flights gain a Private Pilot Licence Students will be required to pay their chosen flying school each week for their lesson This is a pay-as-you-go arrangement with the hire rate of an aircraft and instructor plus landing fees and briefing It is a significant expense details of which are available from each flying school
The theory comprising Flight Radio Operatorrsquos Licence (FROL) Basis Aeronautical Knowledge (BAK) and Private Pilot Licence Theory (PPL) is
studied during Wednesday briefings and at home
Topics include aircraft familiarisation aviation terminology Communications aircraft general knowledge and control rules and procedures of flight theory of flight meteorology and navigation Students also have the ability to practise flights in the schoolrsquos flight simulator
It is preferable for students to complete the aviation medical and apply for an Aviation Security Identification Card (ASIC) and student pilot licence before commencing flight training as the first solo flight is not permitted until the documentation has been processed by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA)
For more information contact Matt Reid Head of Department ndash Business Industry amp Innovation mreid44eqeduau
The Networking Academy Program is a two-year course offered by Indooroopilly State High School in conjunction with Cisco Systems a world leading manufacturer of networking equipment
What do students learnStudents learn to construct and configure Local and Wide Area Networks (LANs and WANs) using state of the art equipment LANs and WANs interconnecting our computing equipment and the entire global internet
A student who has successfully completed the course and attained certification will be able to build maintain and interconnect computer networks The student will be able to configure networking equipment such as routers and switches which direct and manage network data
For further information contact CISCO Coordinator Andrew Waddell on awadd4eqeduau
CISCO Networking Academy Program
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Aviation at Indro Skys the limit
Specialist programs
2
Prin
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You will have read about this weekrsquos virtual whole school assembly on page 1 I would like to pay tribute to our student presenters ndash Ella Shanu Coleman and Brendan - who spoke from the heart to both reflect on what has been this term and look forward to what is to be in Term 3 always keeping in mind the need for our Queensland and Australian communities to work together so that we can all stay safe It wouldnrsquot be Indro without an assembly performance and Louisersquos rendition of Hey Jude fitted the bill perfectly Over the next two weeks students staff and families will hopefully have the chance to just take some time out in whatever way is possible Whilst some students will undoubtedly wish to combine relaxation with some learning time this does need to be balanced with other activities Happy holidays
We have now been working for almost two years with the ADCO project team firstly as the successful tenderers to construct
our Innovation and Design Centre and subsequently as the builders of our current Multi-Purpose Hall project One of the tasks they have just completed is the construction of our four new tennis courts along Lambert Road with two of the courts also being able to be used for other team sports until the MPH is finished early next year In the spirit of cooperation and good humour that has characterised these builds ADCO Project Manager Jason Power challenged us to an inaugural doubles tennis championship ndash ADCO Teams 1 and 2 against INDRO Teams 1 and 2 with a third-set decider We took this as a chance to respond to the Wimbledon shout-out for replacement local matches to be held around the world staging our own Windrodon event Over three hard-fought sets Team INDRO emerged victorious ndash I have to confess largely due to the efforts of our student team members Coleman and Johannes and dare I say a surprisingly competitive performance from Deputy Principal
Brad Blashak That leaves me and letrsquos just say I managed the occasional winning shot I would sincerely like to thank Jason and ADCO team members Jack Haines Brian Clarke and Simon Collins as well as our Umpires Josh Brazier (ADCO Site Manager) Ross Muir and Derek Weeks Thanks also to Jeremy Anderson who coordinated the event and was kind enough to act as ball person for those of us who needed it
Within a week or two we will be advertising for two Administrative Assistant positions in our school office These positions will be advertised on the Department of Educationrsquos SmartJobs website and will be open to both Government and non-Government employees Whilst initially being temporary positons it is anticipated that permanent vacancies will become available over the next 12 months If you or someone you know might be interested in applying please check in periodically with SmartJobs
Lois OrsquoReillyExecutive Principal
School Opinion SurveyThe annual School Opinion Survey has opened for this year
The Department of Education is supporting increased participation in the parent survey with the use of a simple website link rather than an individual login code
The results of the School Opinion Survey will be included in our schools Annual Report which will be made available on our school website in 2021 In 2019 we had a total of 300 parent responses to the survey and this year we are hopeful for more feedback from our parent community
This year the survey is more condensed focusing on the change in school response to online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic and providing parents with an opportunity to provide feedback about our school more generally Parents and carers are encouraged to have their say and complete the School Opinion Survey by Friday 17 July 2020
All parents can complete the survey using the following link surveyqedqldgovauformParents-HaveYourSayaspx This year we are inviting all students to provide feedback about the student learning experience reflecting on the learning changes with the COVID-19 pandemic
The School Opinion Survey is shorter and includes the option for students to provide feedback concerning facilities improvements and student safety while at school Students can have their say by completing the survey by 17 July
All students are able to complete the survey by using the following link surveyqedqldgovauformStudents-HaveYourSayaspx
Please contact Timothy Barraud Associate Principal ndash Junior Secondary if you have any questions about the survey
Timothy Barraud Associate Principal ndash Junior Secondary
INDRO on Facebook
See our Facebook page for drone footage taken last week of construction of our Multi-Purpose Hall which is progressing in Turner St Click on the photo rsaquorsaquo
3
Team Indro and Team ADCO before the tennis challenge Johannes Dielenberg Jack Haines Brad Blashak Simon Collins Lois OReilly Jason Power Coleman Cornford and Brian Clarke
Windrodon
As tennis lovers around the world were called upon to find ways to commemorate the cancelled Wimbledon tennis championships Indooroopilly High stepped up with its own lsquoWindrodonrsquo event held on Wednesday afternoon At this the inaugural competitive event to be held on our new tennis courts Team INDRO (Executive Principal Lois OrsquoReilly Deputy Principal Brad Blashak Sports Captain Coleman and fellow student Johannes) took up the challenge thrown down by the courtsrsquo builder Team ADCO (Jason Power Brian Clarke Simon Collins and Jack Haines) Under extreme pressure with an enthusiastic crowd cheering on both teams tied at a set each Coleman and Johannes powered through to win the deciding set and claim victory for Team INDRO
Team INDRO claims the title from runner-up Team ADCO
Mr Blashak and Johannes Coleman
Mrs OReilly Simon and Jack
Johannes and Coleman in the deciding set
Tennis fan Ludo
Jason and Brian
4
The ArtsSemester 1 provided Arts students with many hurdles however because of their flexibility and ability to work in any situation they were able to complete their work and assessment with vigour The students should feel very proud of their work as it reflects their creativity and dedication to their arts practice What follows is a small sample of their work completed during this time
Tammy Gilmore Head of Department - The Arts
Ella
Film students doing tech for the virtual assembly
Sage
Harry Grace
SophiaJo Ellen and Ted
Niha
5
7M working on Marvel Fanfare compositions
The transition between working from home to school has taught us many valuable skills especially within The Arts With the recent submission of our Year 12 IA2 Dance assessment we had to think outside the box to be creative in different spaces around the home before bringing our solo pieces back into the Dance room at school Across all of The Arts students have worked hard to continue to expand their creativity which will be showcased throughout the rest of the year Although this term there may not have been many Arts events we are very excited to see the return of our extra-curricular group rehearsals next term such as Instrumental Music Dance Company Indro Voices and Young Artist Ensemble We are also looking forward to having many more performances opportunities towards the end of the term such as a Music Concert and the Indro Arts Festival
Sarah Donaghey Arts Captain
Student reflection
The Arts
Antonya
Liam Fleur Claudia Leon and Meg
Lucy
Lexie
Audrey and LucyCatherine (actor Mina)
Lily (actor Harry)
Ned
6
The Bronwyn Lucas Literary AwardEntries are now open for this yearrsquos Bronwyn Lucas Literary Award This writing competition honours a dearly loved English teacher at Indro who passionately nurtured the creative writing talents of students over many years as a dedicated educator Sadly Bronwyn Lucas passed away in 2011 but her rich legacy lives on in the English Facultyrsquos annual writing prize
To enter the competition students must write a short story set in the
Western suburbs of Brisbane The maximum length is 1500 words but you may choose any genre
The winning entry will receive $200 and their story will be published in the year book A $50 book prize will be awarded for the Emerging Writerrsquos Prize Thank you to sponsor Lions Club Jindalee
The submission date is Friday 7 August (Week 4 Term 3) and you must submit your short story to Ms Jessop via
email (sjess8eqeduau) With the winter break upon us it is a perfect time to dabble in the joy of creative writing Please feel free to email or swing by A Block English staffroom for a chat should you have any questions about the competition I look forward to reading everyonersquos wonderful imaginative entries
Happy writing
Sasha Jessop English Teacher
Open now to Indro writers
$200 f i r s t p r i z e ( s p o n s o r e d b y L i o n s C l u b J i n d a l e e )
$50 b o o k p r i z e - e m e r g i n g w r i t e r
W r i t e a s h o r t s t o r y s e t i n t h e W e s t e r n S u b u r b s
A n y g e n r e (1500 w o r d s m a x i m u m )
S u b m i s s i o n s d u e F r i d a y 7t h o f A u g u s t ( w e e k 4 )
T o b e e m a i l e d t o M s J e s s o p s j e s s8 e q e d u a u
H a p p y w r i t i n g
Bronwyn Lucas Literary Award 2020
7
Indooroopilly Writers SocietyIndooroopilly Writers Society member Ella Abraham (Year 9) submitted this excellent poem for an upcoming competition
This is the longest poem that Ive ever written and certainly the one Ive spent the most time revisiting and reworking I wanted to capture two main ideas while working with this poem - what it would be like to write from a childs perspective where I could use indirect description for the reader to bring their own ideas to the text and something meaningful (if not horrific) to help me work through my own understanding of history and its lessons Ella
Once upon a time In a land far away There lived a little boy Who loved to laugh and play
The world was full of life Of colours smells and sounds This boy was quite content With everything around
He had a little friend That followed everywhere A little stuffed brown toy Called dear Old Teddy Bear
They skipped and jumped through puddles And dodged the pouring rain They peek-a-booed through curtains Past droplets on glass panes
They liked to draw with sticks All scribbly muddy lines Scratching six-point stars Like Zayde would scribe sometimes
lsquoAtrocities in Berlinrsquo The radio reports lsquoRiots in the temples Marked men set for deportrsquo
Crazed destruction breaks Shards of shattered glass Shining in dark streets Fallen crystal stars
Withdrawing from the world The family hides away Confined in shadows dark They huddle near to pray
The playful boy still young He couldnrsquot understand That evil men approached
With danger in their hands
The power to kill And to torture the weak With merciless skill And grey uniforms bleak
But the boy and his bear They continued to play And cheered up his family So they kept up their ways
They celebrated Hanukkah Behind curtains frayed A candle-lit menorah Food in ordered disarray
When he finished eating The boy climbed up to bed His dear Old Teddy Bear Took his place at his head
Goodnight Old Teddy Bear Says the boy with a yawn He closes his eyes And in a moment hes gone
Only to wake To a scream at midnight Sounds of smashing glass And sputtering red light
There are shouts and stomping Echoing downstairs The boy cries a little Alone and quite scared
ldquoThe hunters are here Theyrsquove come for my bear Letrsquos hide under covers And wersquoll be safe thererdquo
He raises his sheet Crouched down on the bed Pulling the blanket Down over their heads
Then Tate arrives running Through his bedroom door He opens up the window
And kneels down on the floor
Come on now my son And step in my hands So the boy drops his blanket And keeps these commands
He reaches the ledge And pulls himself out He looks back at Tate Welling with doubt
What about you He whispers fearfully Tate takes his hand Gently and tearfully
I cant go with you He replies with a smile You go and hide And Ill see you in a while
A wretched sob A loving push He slips down the wall landing soft in a bush
I love you my son Tate whispers from up high Ill see you tomorrow He waves a quick goodbye
The boy grabs his bear And together they flee Hunted cubs hide Dark night shadowed trees
An explosion rings out In the still night air And the boy looks back At his home and he stares
Fire pours From broken holes Gaping eyes Burning with coals
Shadowy figures Abandon the flames The uniformed men Who bear all the blame
The boy looks on In disbelief He hears men hunting And turns in pained grief
The cub runs away From the horrible blaze Terror overtaking He flees in a daze
Mud and mess collide Heavy clouds unfurled Rain that covers tears Churns dirt upon his world
Cold and alone Stumble in the dark Lost and afraid Collapse in moonlight stark
In dark shadows he cries For all the loss and pain Scared and lost and aching He cries up at the rain
Lying in the dirt Crystal water tears Soaking muddy fur And poor Old Teddys ears
Shattered by the weight Of the boyrsquos aching heart Old Teddy Bear slumps Stitches falling apart
No more jumping in puddles No more dancing in rain The deluge that was falling Left sodden muddy stains
Soggy matted fur Small rivulets flow A little boy and his bearWho had nowhere to go
FootnoteZayde (ZEH-id) means lsquograndfatherrsquo in YiddishTate (TEH-it) means lsquofatherrsquo in Yiddish
Old Teddy Bearby Ella Abraham
8
Australian Mathematical OlympiadIn February this year Zak Von Forslun (Year 9) sat a set of gruelling two-day examinations for the Australian Mathematics Olympiad Each of those days consisted of a four-hour examination comprising of four questions which tested across a wide range of areas such as geometry analytical algebra and combinatorics and where many of the questions required formal mathematical proof This was the first time Zak has attempted the Olympiad contest and he has been awarded an honourable mention which is a wonderful achievement and an honour for our school
Sample question from this yearrsquos contest
In addition to Zak we have also have a number of upcoming students across Years 7 to 9 who will be participating in training during the next few months and we look forward to hearing about their progress soon
The Olympiad contest challenges the best and brightest Mathematics students from around Australia and New Zealand and is used to select students to attend the Australian Mathematical Olympiad Committeersquos (AMOC) Selection School Successful candidates will then embark on further training in preparation for the International Mathematical Olympiad contest
Zakrsquos reflection on the AMOC programBeing a part of the AMOC Mathematics problem solving program has revealed to me the great extent of Mathematics as an area of interest There is such a range of topics from geometry to combinatorics that at times make the most unusual connectionsmdashand it is wonderful to discover these and to find a deeper meaning behind them The best experience I have had in this program however is the Mathematics workshops I am able to with a class of other highly capable Mathematics students learn from two great Mathematics professors as well as previous Olympiad students and the solutions to seemingly obtuse problems can be so elegant that it is a revelation to my mind that such a solution can be true And using these techniques to further my own problem-solving skills is immensely gratifying Mathematics truly can be fun
David Lau Mathematics Teacher
UQQAMT Problem Solving CompetitionWe had a small group of students participate in the QAMT Problem Solving Competition on Pi Day (14 March) this year Our students have performed wonderfully and achieved some high placings
Here are the results
Year 7 Oliver Hall (3rd place) Sophie McKague (Commendation)
Year 8 Yitong Zheng (Commendation)
Year 9 Hans Pak (1st place) Zak Von Forslun (2nd place)
Congratulations to all the students who participated this year
David Lau Mathematics Teacher
Zak received an Honourable Mention in the Australian Mathematical Olympiad
9
Virtual Cross Country
I am sure everyone will agree it has been disappointing to see so many school events cancelled this year As A community of forward thinkers we have decided we can still offer our Indooroopilly State High School community the option to participate in a Virtual Cross Country
While we may not be able to hold a carnival at school we still want to encourage students to be active get points for their houses and allow us to recognise the sporting abilities of our students
During the next month we will be holding a Virtual Cross Country Carnival where students will be able to compete for personal glory by way of the Virtual Age Champion also compete for their house and earn points for the Cross Country shields
The competition will work by students tracking runs jogs or walks completed in their own time and submitting these details For every kilometre completed students will earn one point for their house in the house competition As the carnival will be run over a number of weeks students can complete as many runs jogs or walks and submit as many entries as they would like
Students simply need to track their exercise session using any fitness app that records time distance and a map of the course run A screenshot of this activity will be submitted by emailing in the entry Alternatively you could keep a journal of run dates distances and times signed by a parent or guardian and submit this each week
To allow us to keep track of participation students will need to
submit entries Simply nominate by completing and returning the ISHS Virtual Cross Country Entry Form to sportindoorooshseqeduau
A special Virtual Cross Country OneNote will then be set up for you to upload each of your entries by taking a screenshot of your tracking app or uploading a photo of your journal with your name date of birth and house
The Carnival runs from 19 June to 17 July Entries close at 300pm on 17 July
Check the email sent to all students and staff this week for more details and a copy of the ISHS Virtual Cross Country Entry Form
Jeremy Anderson Head of Department HPESport
House Captains Liam and Eli (Kendall) Landon and Dominic (Evans) Anais and Zoe (Paterson) and Malakai and Sarah (Lawson) are in competition for Indros Virtual Cross Country Carnival
Return of school sportThe long-anticipated return of school sport was announced by the Department of Education Director-General earlier this month The Department of Education will commence a staged reintroduction of school sport from Term 3 From 10 July in line with the Queensland Governmentrsquos Stage 3 easing of restrictions school intra and interschool sport and the school representative sport program can recommence We are very excited about this and have already started planning for the Spring Gala Days scheduled for Term 3 A Senior Gala Day will be held on 20 August and a Junior Gala Day on 14 September Unfortunately many events were cancelled this year and there continue to be cancellations Met West School Sport has confirmed there will be no Queensland School Sport Cross Country or Track and Field State Championship due to the Queensland Governmentrsquos Stage 3 COVID-19 restrictions Subsequently district or regional trials will not be held for these events We are continuing to look for opportunities to engage students with sport including our Virtual Cross Country which continues over the next three weeks
Jeremy Anderson Head of Department HPESport
10
Design amp TechnologiesAs the semester wraps up it is a good time to reflect on what has happened and how we can improve This semester we transitioned our learning online - not an easy task for Design Technologies where we are designing solutions to problems investigating finding solutions prototyping and evaluating which tend to be very hands on and include a lot of discussion time
We are very fortunate in Design and Technologies to have an outstanding team who rewrote programs to suit remote learning and learnt how to use Microsoft Teams integrating the known and used technology of PowerPoint Adobe Illustrator Padlet and Kahoot to name a few This event shows how adaptable and committed our Design Teachers are to the learning outcomes for our students and how many transferable digital skills students have their capabilities here need to be nurtured and built upon for the future of education
Online learning has challenged us all - teachers students and parents - and this has brought huge development in digital skills and collaborative conversations Most pleasing is the effort that the students put in to keeping up with their school work whilst at home For us this meant that when school resumed we were able to commence with the practical elements For Mr Harrison who started in Term 2 it meant that he got to meet his students face to face for the very first time
In Year 8 Digital students mastered Teams PowerPoint and embedding drawings as well as basic HTML and CSS to develop their own web pages Students have engaged so well with the program that we have also been able to do some cooking which has seen them make a variety of food rice paper rolls spaghetti bolognaise and pizzas Year 9 Digital students acquired skills in making games via a program called GameMaker
In Year 9 Industrial Skills students built an online folio and learnt how to import draw and manipulate images to make a silhouette which represented them and produced a laser-cut screen to silkscreen-print their makers mark on to bags and shirts
Year 10 Food worked on a unit around Food Chemistry and Food for Health Coming back to school has seen them in the kitchen putting the food chemistry into action Year 9 looked at global food cultures catching up with cooking opportunities in the last few weeks
In the Senior Vocational Program of Engineering Construction and Furnishing students worked diligently to complete much of the theory work meaning that when school resumed they had time to complete their welding construction of formwork tables and cabinets
The downside is some of our Cert III Childcare students are looking for placement options If you have any contacts in the childcare industry would you mind contacting me here at school
Whilst Semester 1 has been challenging it has been also very rewarding and it has also highlighted the importance of digital and design technologies I wish the students and staff a safe and happy well-deserved winter vacation
Lyn McErlean Head of Department - Design amp Technologies
An example of the games made by Year 9 Digital students Saladin vs Crusaders and the Battle of Hattin (Made with Godot Engine)
Year 9 Industrial Technology and Design students screen-print their makers marks
Hamilton Mikhaela and Gemma
Year 8 Digital students Thomas and William in the kitchen for their Food Technology Unit
11
Design amp Technologies
Zach prints his makers mark in Year 9 ITS
Trinity and Rojheen after printing their makers marks in Year 9 ITS
Miyuli Chiara and Alice cook up a storm in Year 8 Digital
Year 8 Digital student Roman at work in the kitchen
Mrs McErlean and Hugh in the kitchen for Year 8 Digital
Searching for Ancient Artefacts made with GameMaker Engine in Year 9 Digital
World War 2 The Battle of Britain made with Unity in Year 9 Digital
Some of the makers marks designed and screen-printed by Year 9 Industrial Technology and Design students
Kaylee and Sapphire with the coffee tables they made in Year 10 Manufacturing Pathways They used a laser cutter to emboss a design on the top of the tables
12
Career update from the Guidance TeamAs we move towards Semester 2 our Year 12 students will begin to take some important steps in preparing for life beyond Indooroopilly State High School We encourage students to consider their strengths skills interests and values in the process of informed planning for the future
Applications for Tertiary EntranceDuring the first few weeks of Term 3 students will receive explicit instructions around the QTAC process through a presentation which will include a QTAC guide and a supporting
document for the benefit of students and parents alike This document will clearly outline how to complete the application including a formula that will best ensure that students are in a position to receive an offer for a desired course for which they are eligible
bull QTAC applications open from early August Confirmation around closing dates will be provided through the QTAC guide
bull Students who wish to apply for courses in other states will need to apply through the relevant Admissions Centre for that state
and are encouraged to speak to a Guidance Officer if unsure about his process
Other Career PathwaysThere are many pathways to rewarding and prosperous careers that donrsquot require higher education qualifications Students who would like to discuss career options in the area of training apprenticeships the Defence Force or employment are also encouraged to make an appointment to speak with a Guidance Officer
The Guidance Team
Therersquos no sugarcoating it sugary drinks just arenrsquot good for you
They are full of kilojoules and offer no nutritional value In fact just one can of soft drink can be packed with 10 teaspoons of sugar or more Not cool But itrsquos not just soft drink - many flavoured milks juices and sports drinks will have just as much and often come in bigger serving sizes
A diet high in sugar can lead to obesity poor dental health high blood sugar type 2 diabetes heart disease and more so staying away from the soft drink aisle might be the best choice you could make
But what do you do when you get the urge to have one Reach for one of
these fresh flavoursome alternatives
Kombucha Kombucha is a delicious kind of fermented tea that gives you all the fizziness and sweetness of a soft drink And there are some great zero sugar kombucha options available Always check the label though as there are high sugar options too
Fruit and vegie smoothiesWhen you feel like a sweet drink blend up some fresh fruit and veggies and let the natural sugars in your smoothie satisfy your cravings As well as all the nutrients from the fruit and veg (you donrsquot get that from a soft drink) the fibre will make your tum feel satisfied
Choose to infuseA few strawberries or a slice of lime can really spice up a glass of sparkling water Take it up a notch with a hint of ginger or some lemon zest And donrsquot forget presentation a tall glass some ice and a reusable straw makes this a real treat
Please stay safe and take care of yourself and others
Kidshelpline 1800 55 1800 13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84)
Parentline 1300 30 1300 Lifeline Australia 13 11 14
Marie Pritchard School-Based Youth Health Nurse
Sweet drinks for the health-conscious
The University of Queensland Open DayJoin The University of Queensland online on Sunday 2 August to chat with academics and current students explore its facilities through virtual tours and watch on-demand content about all things UQ from program deep-dives to accommodation sports scholarships and more Students will have the chance to have all their questions answered by UQ experts all from the comfort of their home Student and staff chats will be open from 9am until 6pm
Register at future-studentsuqeduaueventsopen-day
13
Incorporating fun and creativity into a Year 9 Chinese classAs a way to help students feel engaged during their online learning a Year 9 Chinese teacher Ms Zhang came up with an innovative idea for students to apply their Chinese a teddy bear adoption
Teacher reflectionldquoDuring the online learning period one student who was new to the class felt isolated and overwhelmed I wanted to cheer them up so I came up with a teddy bear adoption activity A list of photos of my teddy bears was sent to students and if they wanted to adopt one they needed to write a sentence in Chinese to explain their reasons for wanting the bear Students were excited about this idea and I received heaps of responses back from students (thank you also to Ms Fu who helped students to correct their Chinese sentences and improve their writing) When students returned to school they received their adopted teddies They even used one bear to represent a student working from home The bond between the students in class has strengthened and the activity helped students feel supported and to have fun during the online learning periodrdquo Chloe Zhang Chinese Acceleration Teacher
Student reflectionsldquoWhile I was doing online learning I felt rather isolated from my classmates and teachers My Connect teacher Ms Zhang came up with the brilliant idea of teddy bear adoptions This allowed my class to practise our Chinese as well as reconnecting with each other We submitted adoption passages in Chinese stating why we wanted a teddy bear by describing its looks and personality When we submitted our passages we also got to see our fellow classmates adoption passages for the different teddy bears Most of us took the opportunity to read them and learn new vocabulary while also getting the chance to get an adorable new friendrdquo Kimberley Year 9 Chinese Acceleration student
ldquoThe teddy bear adoption project was an innovative program offered to Year 9 Chinese Acceleration students at the start of term 2 by our connect teacher As a class we were given the opportunity to adopt a fluffy friend In my opinion the experience that this program offered was extremely profitable and fascinating as I suddenly found myself exploring new content and knowledge alongside a teddy bear My teddy bearrsquos name was JoJo the cross-nose bear and he sat next to my desk throughout my online studies Although JoJo doesnrsquot actually have the capability to talk he played a key role in keeping me company and helping me to maintain a positive mindset throughout the COVID-19 lockdown From the various conversations we shared I improved both my communication skills and vocabulary Through interactions like never before emerges friendship out of this worldrdquo Leon Year 9 Chinese Acceleration student
This is one of so many examples of creative teaching to provide engaging online learning for students which has provided positivity and connected learning with a strong sense of class community and fun
Jack Treby Head of Department ndash Languages and Global Citizenship
Reflection on Online Learning in Languages
Year 9 Chinese Acceleration students used their language skills to adopted teddy bears from Ms Zhang during online learning
14
Calling all Indro alumniThe Indooroopilly State High Alumni Network connects Indrorsquos past students to one another and to our current learning community As a member of our Alumni Network you can start to receive updates news and invitations for school community involvement Your support of Indooroopilly State Highrsquos present and future secures collaborative avenues of engagement for our community of forward thinkers Sign up here on our website If you know an Indro alumnus please share our Facebook post with them
To finish off the Year 7 Science unit on Forces all Year 7 classes have been building Rube Goldberg machines During the term students learned about pulleys levers inclined planes and wheel and axles They have all enjoyed putting their creative hot glue gun skills to work Working in teams they have built many interesting contraptions Belinda Carey Year 7 Coordinator Maths and Science Teacher
Year 7 Science
Bibi Isella Eleni and Simran (7P) with the Rube Goldberg machine they built in Science
Year 7D students planning their Rube Goldberg machines
15
Community Notices
Ph 3376 1002 email infojindaleepoolcom
We are scheduling to re-open from TERM 3
Monday 13th July 2020
Learn to Swim classes available across the week both morning and afternoons
and Saturday mornings from 7am
Bronze Squad sessions scheduled for Monday and Wednesday afternoons
Aqua Aerobic classes 3 x a week
Monday Thursday amp Friday 1130am
ALL HELD IN OUR INDOOR HEATED POOL
BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL SO PLEASE CALL THE COMPLEX
The Department of Education trading as Education Queensland International CRICOS Registration Number 00608A
Programs of Excellencebull Mathematics amp Engineering Accelerationbull Music Acceleration bull Chinese Accelerationbull Spanish Immersion
indoorooshseqeduau
Applications openYear 7 2022
17
What is the IB ProgrammeThe IB Diploma Programme is designed as an academically challenging and balanced programme of education with final examinations that prepares students generally aged 16 to 19 for success at university and life beyond The programme is normally taught over two years and has gained recognition and respect from the worldrsquos leading universities
Mission StatementThe International Baccalaureate Organisation aims to develop inquiring knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect To this end the IBO encourages students across the world to become active compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people with their differences can also be right
For further information contact IB Coordinator Peter Day on pday4eqeduau or (07) 3327 8333
Aviation is a subject for students who are looking forward to either a career in aviation or flying for pleasure
Students are able to enrol in Aviation in Years 10 11 and 12 Students go to a flying school at Archerfield Airport each week during the year Initially students aim to perform their first solo flight and must be 15 years of age to do so
Students work towards a Recreational Pilot Licence (RPL) and after successfully completing navigation flights gain a Private Pilot Licence Students will be required to pay their chosen flying school each week for their lesson This is a pay-as-you-go arrangement with the hire rate of an aircraft and instructor plus landing fees and briefing It is a significant expense details of which are available from each flying school
The theory comprising Flight Radio Operatorrsquos Licence (FROL) Basis Aeronautical Knowledge (BAK) and Private Pilot Licence Theory (PPL) is
studied during Wednesday briefings and at home
Topics include aircraft familiarisation aviation terminology Communications aircraft general knowledge and control rules and procedures of flight theory of flight meteorology and navigation Students also have the ability to practise flights in the schoolrsquos flight simulator
It is preferable for students to complete the aviation medical and apply for an Aviation Security Identification Card (ASIC) and student pilot licence before commencing flight training as the first solo flight is not permitted until the documentation has been processed by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA)
For more information contact Matt Reid Head of Department ndash Business Industry amp Innovation mreid44eqeduau
The Networking Academy Program is a two-year course offered by Indooroopilly State High School in conjunction with Cisco Systems a world leading manufacturer of networking equipment
What do students learnStudents learn to construct and configure Local and Wide Area Networks (LANs and WANs) using state of the art equipment LANs and WANs interconnecting our computing equipment and the entire global internet
A student who has successfully completed the course and attained certification will be able to build maintain and interconnect computer networks The student will be able to configure networking equipment such as routers and switches which direct and manage network data
For further information contact CISCO Coordinator Andrew Waddell on awadd4eqeduau
CISCO Networking Academy Program
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Aviation at Indro Skys the limit
Specialist programs
3
Team Indro and Team ADCO before the tennis challenge Johannes Dielenberg Jack Haines Brad Blashak Simon Collins Lois OReilly Jason Power Coleman Cornford and Brian Clarke
Windrodon
As tennis lovers around the world were called upon to find ways to commemorate the cancelled Wimbledon tennis championships Indooroopilly High stepped up with its own lsquoWindrodonrsquo event held on Wednesday afternoon At this the inaugural competitive event to be held on our new tennis courts Team INDRO (Executive Principal Lois OrsquoReilly Deputy Principal Brad Blashak Sports Captain Coleman and fellow student Johannes) took up the challenge thrown down by the courtsrsquo builder Team ADCO (Jason Power Brian Clarke Simon Collins and Jack Haines) Under extreme pressure with an enthusiastic crowd cheering on both teams tied at a set each Coleman and Johannes powered through to win the deciding set and claim victory for Team INDRO
Team INDRO claims the title from runner-up Team ADCO
Mr Blashak and Johannes Coleman
Mrs OReilly Simon and Jack
Johannes and Coleman in the deciding set
Tennis fan Ludo
Jason and Brian
4
The ArtsSemester 1 provided Arts students with many hurdles however because of their flexibility and ability to work in any situation they were able to complete their work and assessment with vigour The students should feel very proud of their work as it reflects their creativity and dedication to their arts practice What follows is a small sample of their work completed during this time
Tammy Gilmore Head of Department - The Arts
Ella
Film students doing tech for the virtual assembly
Sage
Harry Grace
SophiaJo Ellen and Ted
Niha
5
7M working on Marvel Fanfare compositions
The transition between working from home to school has taught us many valuable skills especially within The Arts With the recent submission of our Year 12 IA2 Dance assessment we had to think outside the box to be creative in different spaces around the home before bringing our solo pieces back into the Dance room at school Across all of The Arts students have worked hard to continue to expand their creativity which will be showcased throughout the rest of the year Although this term there may not have been many Arts events we are very excited to see the return of our extra-curricular group rehearsals next term such as Instrumental Music Dance Company Indro Voices and Young Artist Ensemble We are also looking forward to having many more performances opportunities towards the end of the term such as a Music Concert and the Indro Arts Festival
Sarah Donaghey Arts Captain
Student reflection
The Arts
Antonya
Liam Fleur Claudia Leon and Meg
Lucy
Lexie
Audrey and LucyCatherine (actor Mina)
Lily (actor Harry)
Ned
6
The Bronwyn Lucas Literary AwardEntries are now open for this yearrsquos Bronwyn Lucas Literary Award This writing competition honours a dearly loved English teacher at Indro who passionately nurtured the creative writing talents of students over many years as a dedicated educator Sadly Bronwyn Lucas passed away in 2011 but her rich legacy lives on in the English Facultyrsquos annual writing prize
To enter the competition students must write a short story set in the
Western suburbs of Brisbane The maximum length is 1500 words but you may choose any genre
The winning entry will receive $200 and their story will be published in the year book A $50 book prize will be awarded for the Emerging Writerrsquos Prize Thank you to sponsor Lions Club Jindalee
The submission date is Friday 7 August (Week 4 Term 3) and you must submit your short story to Ms Jessop via
email (sjess8eqeduau) With the winter break upon us it is a perfect time to dabble in the joy of creative writing Please feel free to email or swing by A Block English staffroom for a chat should you have any questions about the competition I look forward to reading everyonersquos wonderful imaginative entries
Happy writing
Sasha Jessop English Teacher
Open now to Indro writers
$200 f i r s t p r i z e ( s p o n s o r e d b y L i o n s C l u b J i n d a l e e )
$50 b o o k p r i z e - e m e r g i n g w r i t e r
W r i t e a s h o r t s t o r y s e t i n t h e W e s t e r n S u b u r b s
A n y g e n r e (1500 w o r d s m a x i m u m )
S u b m i s s i o n s d u e F r i d a y 7t h o f A u g u s t ( w e e k 4 )
T o b e e m a i l e d t o M s J e s s o p s j e s s8 e q e d u a u
H a p p y w r i t i n g
Bronwyn Lucas Literary Award 2020
7
Indooroopilly Writers SocietyIndooroopilly Writers Society member Ella Abraham (Year 9) submitted this excellent poem for an upcoming competition
This is the longest poem that Ive ever written and certainly the one Ive spent the most time revisiting and reworking I wanted to capture two main ideas while working with this poem - what it would be like to write from a childs perspective where I could use indirect description for the reader to bring their own ideas to the text and something meaningful (if not horrific) to help me work through my own understanding of history and its lessons Ella
Once upon a time In a land far away There lived a little boy Who loved to laugh and play
The world was full of life Of colours smells and sounds This boy was quite content With everything around
He had a little friend That followed everywhere A little stuffed brown toy Called dear Old Teddy Bear
They skipped and jumped through puddles And dodged the pouring rain They peek-a-booed through curtains Past droplets on glass panes
They liked to draw with sticks All scribbly muddy lines Scratching six-point stars Like Zayde would scribe sometimes
lsquoAtrocities in Berlinrsquo The radio reports lsquoRiots in the temples Marked men set for deportrsquo
Crazed destruction breaks Shards of shattered glass Shining in dark streets Fallen crystal stars
Withdrawing from the world The family hides away Confined in shadows dark They huddle near to pray
The playful boy still young He couldnrsquot understand That evil men approached
With danger in their hands
The power to kill And to torture the weak With merciless skill And grey uniforms bleak
But the boy and his bear They continued to play And cheered up his family So they kept up their ways
They celebrated Hanukkah Behind curtains frayed A candle-lit menorah Food in ordered disarray
When he finished eating The boy climbed up to bed His dear Old Teddy Bear Took his place at his head
Goodnight Old Teddy Bear Says the boy with a yawn He closes his eyes And in a moment hes gone
Only to wake To a scream at midnight Sounds of smashing glass And sputtering red light
There are shouts and stomping Echoing downstairs The boy cries a little Alone and quite scared
ldquoThe hunters are here Theyrsquove come for my bear Letrsquos hide under covers And wersquoll be safe thererdquo
He raises his sheet Crouched down on the bed Pulling the blanket Down over their heads
Then Tate arrives running Through his bedroom door He opens up the window
And kneels down on the floor
Come on now my son And step in my hands So the boy drops his blanket And keeps these commands
He reaches the ledge And pulls himself out He looks back at Tate Welling with doubt
What about you He whispers fearfully Tate takes his hand Gently and tearfully
I cant go with you He replies with a smile You go and hide And Ill see you in a while
A wretched sob A loving push He slips down the wall landing soft in a bush
I love you my son Tate whispers from up high Ill see you tomorrow He waves a quick goodbye
The boy grabs his bear And together they flee Hunted cubs hide Dark night shadowed trees
An explosion rings out In the still night air And the boy looks back At his home and he stares
Fire pours From broken holes Gaping eyes Burning with coals
Shadowy figures Abandon the flames The uniformed men Who bear all the blame
The boy looks on In disbelief He hears men hunting And turns in pained grief
The cub runs away From the horrible blaze Terror overtaking He flees in a daze
Mud and mess collide Heavy clouds unfurled Rain that covers tears Churns dirt upon his world
Cold and alone Stumble in the dark Lost and afraid Collapse in moonlight stark
In dark shadows he cries For all the loss and pain Scared and lost and aching He cries up at the rain
Lying in the dirt Crystal water tears Soaking muddy fur And poor Old Teddys ears
Shattered by the weight Of the boyrsquos aching heart Old Teddy Bear slumps Stitches falling apart
No more jumping in puddles No more dancing in rain The deluge that was falling Left sodden muddy stains
Soggy matted fur Small rivulets flow A little boy and his bearWho had nowhere to go
FootnoteZayde (ZEH-id) means lsquograndfatherrsquo in YiddishTate (TEH-it) means lsquofatherrsquo in Yiddish
Old Teddy Bearby Ella Abraham
8
Australian Mathematical OlympiadIn February this year Zak Von Forslun (Year 9) sat a set of gruelling two-day examinations for the Australian Mathematics Olympiad Each of those days consisted of a four-hour examination comprising of four questions which tested across a wide range of areas such as geometry analytical algebra and combinatorics and where many of the questions required formal mathematical proof This was the first time Zak has attempted the Olympiad contest and he has been awarded an honourable mention which is a wonderful achievement and an honour for our school
Sample question from this yearrsquos contest
In addition to Zak we have also have a number of upcoming students across Years 7 to 9 who will be participating in training during the next few months and we look forward to hearing about their progress soon
The Olympiad contest challenges the best and brightest Mathematics students from around Australia and New Zealand and is used to select students to attend the Australian Mathematical Olympiad Committeersquos (AMOC) Selection School Successful candidates will then embark on further training in preparation for the International Mathematical Olympiad contest
Zakrsquos reflection on the AMOC programBeing a part of the AMOC Mathematics problem solving program has revealed to me the great extent of Mathematics as an area of interest There is such a range of topics from geometry to combinatorics that at times make the most unusual connectionsmdashand it is wonderful to discover these and to find a deeper meaning behind them The best experience I have had in this program however is the Mathematics workshops I am able to with a class of other highly capable Mathematics students learn from two great Mathematics professors as well as previous Olympiad students and the solutions to seemingly obtuse problems can be so elegant that it is a revelation to my mind that such a solution can be true And using these techniques to further my own problem-solving skills is immensely gratifying Mathematics truly can be fun
David Lau Mathematics Teacher
UQQAMT Problem Solving CompetitionWe had a small group of students participate in the QAMT Problem Solving Competition on Pi Day (14 March) this year Our students have performed wonderfully and achieved some high placings
Here are the results
Year 7 Oliver Hall (3rd place) Sophie McKague (Commendation)
Year 8 Yitong Zheng (Commendation)
Year 9 Hans Pak (1st place) Zak Von Forslun (2nd place)
Congratulations to all the students who participated this year
David Lau Mathematics Teacher
Zak received an Honourable Mention in the Australian Mathematical Olympiad
9
Virtual Cross Country
I am sure everyone will agree it has been disappointing to see so many school events cancelled this year As A community of forward thinkers we have decided we can still offer our Indooroopilly State High School community the option to participate in a Virtual Cross Country
While we may not be able to hold a carnival at school we still want to encourage students to be active get points for their houses and allow us to recognise the sporting abilities of our students
During the next month we will be holding a Virtual Cross Country Carnival where students will be able to compete for personal glory by way of the Virtual Age Champion also compete for their house and earn points for the Cross Country shields
The competition will work by students tracking runs jogs or walks completed in their own time and submitting these details For every kilometre completed students will earn one point for their house in the house competition As the carnival will be run over a number of weeks students can complete as many runs jogs or walks and submit as many entries as they would like
Students simply need to track their exercise session using any fitness app that records time distance and a map of the course run A screenshot of this activity will be submitted by emailing in the entry Alternatively you could keep a journal of run dates distances and times signed by a parent or guardian and submit this each week
To allow us to keep track of participation students will need to
submit entries Simply nominate by completing and returning the ISHS Virtual Cross Country Entry Form to sportindoorooshseqeduau
A special Virtual Cross Country OneNote will then be set up for you to upload each of your entries by taking a screenshot of your tracking app or uploading a photo of your journal with your name date of birth and house
The Carnival runs from 19 June to 17 July Entries close at 300pm on 17 July
Check the email sent to all students and staff this week for more details and a copy of the ISHS Virtual Cross Country Entry Form
Jeremy Anderson Head of Department HPESport
House Captains Liam and Eli (Kendall) Landon and Dominic (Evans) Anais and Zoe (Paterson) and Malakai and Sarah (Lawson) are in competition for Indros Virtual Cross Country Carnival
Return of school sportThe long-anticipated return of school sport was announced by the Department of Education Director-General earlier this month The Department of Education will commence a staged reintroduction of school sport from Term 3 From 10 July in line with the Queensland Governmentrsquos Stage 3 easing of restrictions school intra and interschool sport and the school representative sport program can recommence We are very excited about this and have already started planning for the Spring Gala Days scheduled for Term 3 A Senior Gala Day will be held on 20 August and a Junior Gala Day on 14 September Unfortunately many events were cancelled this year and there continue to be cancellations Met West School Sport has confirmed there will be no Queensland School Sport Cross Country or Track and Field State Championship due to the Queensland Governmentrsquos Stage 3 COVID-19 restrictions Subsequently district or regional trials will not be held for these events We are continuing to look for opportunities to engage students with sport including our Virtual Cross Country which continues over the next three weeks
Jeremy Anderson Head of Department HPESport
10
Design amp TechnologiesAs the semester wraps up it is a good time to reflect on what has happened and how we can improve This semester we transitioned our learning online - not an easy task for Design Technologies where we are designing solutions to problems investigating finding solutions prototyping and evaluating which tend to be very hands on and include a lot of discussion time
We are very fortunate in Design and Technologies to have an outstanding team who rewrote programs to suit remote learning and learnt how to use Microsoft Teams integrating the known and used technology of PowerPoint Adobe Illustrator Padlet and Kahoot to name a few This event shows how adaptable and committed our Design Teachers are to the learning outcomes for our students and how many transferable digital skills students have their capabilities here need to be nurtured and built upon for the future of education
Online learning has challenged us all - teachers students and parents - and this has brought huge development in digital skills and collaborative conversations Most pleasing is the effort that the students put in to keeping up with their school work whilst at home For us this meant that when school resumed we were able to commence with the practical elements For Mr Harrison who started in Term 2 it meant that he got to meet his students face to face for the very first time
In Year 8 Digital students mastered Teams PowerPoint and embedding drawings as well as basic HTML and CSS to develop their own web pages Students have engaged so well with the program that we have also been able to do some cooking which has seen them make a variety of food rice paper rolls spaghetti bolognaise and pizzas Year 9 Digital students acquired skills in making games via a program called GameMaker
In Year 9 Industrial Skills students built an online folio and learnt how to import draw and manipulate images to make a silhouette which represented them and produced a laser-cut screen to silkscreen-print their makers mark on to bags and shirts
Year 10 Food worked on a unit around Food Chemistry and Food for Health Coming back to school has seen them in the kitchen putting the food chemistry into action Year 9 looked at global food cultures catching up with cooking opportunities in the last few weeks
In the Senior Vocational Program of Engineering Construction and Furnishing students worked diligently to complete much of the theory work meaning that when school resumed they had time to complete their welding construction of formwork tables and cabinets
The downside is some of our Cert III Childcare students are looking for placement options If you have any contacts in the childcare industry would you mind contacting me here at school
Whilst Semester 1 has been challenging it has been also very rewarding and it has also highlighted the importance of digital and design technologies I wish the students and staff a safe and happy well-deserved winter vacation
Lyn McErlean Head of Department - Design amp Technologies
An example of the games made by Year 9 Digital students Saladin vs Crusaders and the Battle of Hattin (Made with Godot Engine)
Year 9 Industrial Technology and Design students screen-print their makers marks
Hamilton Mikhaela and Gemma
Year 8 Digital students Thomas and William in the kitchen for their Food Technology Unit
11
Design amp Technologies
Zach prints his makers mark in Year 9 ITS
Trinity and Rojheen after printing their makers marks in Year 9 ITS
Miyuli Chiara and Alice cook up a storm in Year 8 Digital
Year 8 Digital student Roman at work in the kitchen
Mrs McErlean and Hugh in the kitchen for Year 8 Digital
Searching for Ancient Artefacts made with GameMaker Engine in Year 9 Digital
World War 2 The Battle of Britain made with Unity in Year 9 Digital
Some of the makers marks designed and screen-printed by Year 9 Industrial Technology and Design students
Kaylee and Sapphire with the coffee tables they made in Year 10 Manufacturing Pathways They used a laser cutter to emboss a design on the top of the tables
12
Career update from the Guidance TeamAs we move towards Semester 2 our Year 12 students will begin to take some important steps in preparing for life beyond Indooroopilly State High School We encourage students to consider their strengths skills interests and values in the process of informed planning for the future
Applications for Tertiary EntranceDuring the first few weeks of Term 3 students will receive explicit instructions around the QTAC process through a presentation which will include a QTAC guide and a supporting
document for the benefit of students and parents alike This document will clearly outline how to complete the application including a formula that will best ensure that students are in a position to receive an offer for a desired course for which they are eligible
bull QTAC applications open from early August Confirmation around closing dates will be provided through the QTAC guide
bull Students who wish to apply for courses in other states will need to apply through the relevant Admissions Centre for that state
and are encouraged to speak to a Guidance Officer if unsure about his process
Other Career PathwaysThere are many pathways to rewarding and prosperous careers that donrsquot require higher education qualifications Students who would like to discuss career options in the area of training apprenticeships the Defence Force or employment are also encouraged to make an appointment to speak with a Guidance Officer
The Guidance Team
Therersquos no sugarcoating it sugary drinks just arenrsquot good for you
They are full of kilojoules and offer no nutritional value In fact just one can of soft drink can be packed with 10 teaspoons of sugar or more Not cool But itrsquos not just soft drink - many flavoured milks juices and sports drinks will have just as much and often come in bigger serving sizes
A diet high in sugar can lead to obesity poor dental health high blood sugar type 2 diabetes heart disease and more so staying away from the soft drink aisle might be the best choice you could make
But what do you do when you get the urge to have one Reach for one of
these fresh flavoursome alternatives
Kombucha Kombucha is a delicious kind of fermented tea that gives you all the fizziness and sweetness of a soft drink And there are some great zero sugar kombucha options available Always check the label though as there are high sugar options too
Fruit and vegie smoothiesWhen you feel like a sweet drink blend up some fresh fruit and veggies and let the natural sugars in your smoothie satisfy your cravings As well as all the nutrients from the fruit and veg (you donrsquot get that from a soft drink) the fibre will make your tum feel satisfied
Choose to infuseA few strawberries or a slice of lime can really spice up a glass of sparkling water Take it up a notch with a hint of ginger or some lemon zest And donrsquot forget presentation a tall glass some ice and a reusable straw makes this a real treat
Please stay safe and take care of yourself and others
Kidshelpline 1800 55 1800 13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84)
Parentline 1300 30 1300 Lifeline Australia 13 11 14
Marie Pritchard School-Based Youth Health Nurse
Sweet drinks for the health-conscious
The University of Queensland Open DayJoin The University of Queensland online on Sunday 2 August to chat with academics and current students explore its facilities through virtual tours and watch on-demand content about all things UQ from program deep-dives to accommodation sports scholarships and more Students will have the chance to have all their questions answered by UQ experts all from the comfort of their home Student and staff chats will be open from 9am until 6pm
Register at future-studentsuqeduaueventsopen-day
13
Incorporating fun and creativity into a Year 9 Chinese classAs a way to help students feel engaged during their online learning a Year 9 Chinese teacher Ms Zhang came up with an innovative idea for students to apply their Chinese a teddy bear adoption
Teacher reflectionldquoDuring the online learning period one student who was new to the class felt isolated and overwhelmed I wanted to cheer them up so I came up with a teddy bear adoption activity A list of photos of my teddy bears was sent to students and if they wanted to adopt one they needed to write a sentence in Chinese to explain their reasons for wanting the bear Students were excited about this idea and I received heaps of responses back from students (thank you also to Ms Fu who helped students to correct their Chinese sentences and improve their writing) When students returned to school they received their adopted teddies They even used one bear to represent a student working from home The bond between the students in class has strengthened and the activity helped students feel supported and to have fun during the online learning periodrdquo Chloe Zhang Chinese Acceleration Teacher
Student reflectionsldquoWhile I was doing online learning I felt rather isolated from my classmates and teachers My Connect teacher Ms Zhang came up with the brilliant idea of teddy bear adoptions This allowed my class to practise our Chinese as well as reconnecting with each other We submitted adoption passages in Chinese stating why we wanted a teddy bear by describing its looks and personality When we submitted our passages we also got to see our fellow classmates adoption passages for the different teddy bears Most of us took the opportunity to read them and learn new vocabulary while also getting the chance to get an adorable new friendrdquo Kimberley Year 9 Chinese Acceleration student
ldquoThe teddy bear adoption project was an innovative program offered to Year 9 Chinese Acceleration students at the start of term 2 by our connect teacher As a class we were given the opportunity to adopt a fluffy friend In my opinion the experience that this program offered was extremely profitable and fascinating as I suddenly found myself exploring new content and knowledge alongside a teddy bear My teddy bearrsquos name was JoJo the cross-nose bear and he sat next to my desk throughout my online studies Although JoJo doesnrsquot actually have the capability to talk he played a key role in keeping me company and helping me to maintain a positive mindset throughout the COVID-19 lockdown From the various conversations we shared I improved both my communication skills and vocabulary Through interactions like never before emerges friendship out of this worldrdquo Leon Year 9 Chinese Acceleration student
This is one of so many examples of creative teaching to provide engaging online learning for students which has provided positivity and connected learning with a strong sense of class community and fun
Jack Treby Head of Department ndash Languages and Global Citizenship
Reflection on Online Learning in Languages
Year 9 Chinese Acceleration students used their language skills to adopted teddy bears from Ms Zhang during online learning
14
Calling all Indro alumniThe Indooroopilly State High Alumni Network connects Indrorsquos past students to one another and to our current learning community As a member of our Alumni Network you can start to receive updates news and invitations for school community involvement Your support of Indooroopilly State Highrsquos present and future secures collaborative avenues of engagement for our community of forward thinkers Sign up here on our website If you know an Indro alumnus please share our Facebook post with them
To finish off the Year 7 Science unit on Forces all Year 7 classes have been building Rube Goldberg machines During the term students learned about pulleys levers inclined planes and wheel and axles They have all enjoyed putting their creative hot glue gun skills to work Working in teams they have built many interesting contraptions Belinda Carey Year 7 Coordinator Maths and Science Teacher
Year 7 Science
Bibi Isella Eleni and Simran (7P) with the Rube Goldberg machine they built in Science
Year 7D students planning their Rube Goldberg machines
15
Community Notices
Ph 3376 1002 email infojindaleepoolcom
We are scheduling to re-open from TERM 3
Monday 13th July 2020
Learn to Swim classes available across the week both morning and afternoons
and Saturday mornings from 7am
Bronze Squad sessions scheduled for Monday and Wednesday afternoons
Aqua Aerobic classes 3 x a week
Monday Thursday amp Friday 1130am
ALL HELD IN OUR INDOOR HEATED POOL
BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL SO PLEASE CALL THE COMPLEX
The Department of Education trading as Education Queensland International CRICOS Registration Number 00608A
Programs of Excellencebull Mathematics amp Engineering Accelerationbull Music Acceleration bull Chinese Accelerationbull Spanish Immersion
indoorooshseqeduau
Applications openYear 7 2022
17
What is the IB ProgrammeThe IB Diploma Programme is designed as an academically challenging and balanced programme of education with final examinations that prepares students generally aged 16 to 19 for success at university and life beyond The programme is normally taught over two years and has gained recognition and respect from the worldrsquos leading universities
Mission StatementThe International Baccalaureate Organisation aims to develop inquiring knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect To this end the IBO encourages students across the world to become active compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people with their differences can also be right
For further information contact IB Coordinator Peter Day on pday4eqeduau or (07) 3327 8333
Aviation is a subject for students who are looking forward to either a career in aviation or flying for pleasure
Students are able to enrol in Aviation in Years 10 11 and 12 Students go to a flying school at Archerfield Airport each week during the year Initially students aim to perform their first solo flight and must be 15 years of age to do so
Students work towards a Recreational Pilot Licence (RPL) and after successfully completing navigation flights gain a Private Pilot Licence Students will be required to pay their chosen flying school each week for their lesson This is a pay-as-you-go arrangement with the hire rate of an aircraft and instructor plus landing fees and briefing It is a significant expense details of which are available from each flying school
The theory comprising Flight Radio Operatorrsquos Licence (FROL) Basis Aeronautical Knowledge (BAK) and Private Pilot Licence Theory (PPL) is
studied during Wednesday briefings and at home
Topics include aircraft familiarisation aviation terminology Communications aircraft general knowledge and control rules and procedures of flight theory of flight meteorology and navigation Students also have the ability to practise flights in the schoolrsquos flight simulator
It is preferable for students to complete the aviation medical and apply for an Aviation Security Identification Card (ASIC) and student pilot licence before commencing flight training as the first solo flight is not permitted until the documentation has been processed by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA)
For more information contact Matt Reid Head of Department ndash Business Industry amp Innovation mreid44eqeduau
The Networking Academy Program is a two-year course offered by Indooroopilly State High School in conjunction with Cisco Systems a world leading manufacturer of networking equipment
What do students learnStudents learn to construct and configure Local and Wide Area Networks (LANs and WANs) using state of the art equipment LANs and WANs interconnecting our computing equipment and the entire global internet
A student who has successfully completed the course and attained certification will be able to build maintain and interconnect computer networks The student will be able to configure networking equipment such as routers and switches which direct and manage network data
For further information contact CISCO Coordinator Andrew Waddell on awadd4eqeduau
CISCO Networking Academy Program
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Aviation at Indro Skys the limit
Specialist programs
4
The ArtsSemester 1 provided Arts students with many hurdles however because of their flexibility and ability to work in any situation they were able to complete their work and assessment with vigour The students should feel very proud of their work as it reflects their creativity and dedication to their arts practice What follows is a small sample of their work completed during this time
Tammy Gilmore Head of Department - The Arts
Ella
Film students doing tech for the virtual assembly
Sage
Harry Grace
SophiaJo Ellen and Ted
Niha
5
7M working on Marvel Fanfare compositions
The transition between working from home to school has taught us many valuable skills especially within The Arts With the recent submission of our Year 12 IA2 Dance assessment we had to think outside the box to be creative in different spaces around the home before bringing our solo pieces back into the Dance room at school Across all of The Arts students have worked hard to continue to expand their creativity which will be showcased throughout the rest of the year Although this term there may not have been many Arts events we are very excited to see the return of our extra-curricular group rehearsals next term such as Instrumental Music Dance Company Indro Voices and Young Artist Ensemble We are also looking forward to having many more performances opportunities towards the end of the term such as a Music Concert and the Indro Arts Festival
Sarah Donaghey Arts Captain
Student reflection
The Arts
Antonya
Liam Fleur Claudia Leon and Meg
Lucy
Lexie
Audrey and LucyCatherine (actor Mina)
Lily (actor Harry)
Ned
6
The Bronwyn Lucas Literary AwardEntries are now open for this yearrsquos Bronwyn Lucas Literary Award This writing competition honours a dearly loved English teacher at Indro who passionately nurtured the creative writing talents of students over many years as a dedicated educator Sadly Bronwyn Lucas passed away in 2011 but her rich legacy lives on in the English Facultyrsquos annual writing prize
To enter the competition students must write a short story set in the
Western suburbs of Brisbane The maximum length is 1500 words but you may choose any genre
The winning entry will receive $200 and their story will be published in the year book A $50 book prize will be awarded for the Emerging Writerrsquos Prize Thank you to sponsor Lions Club Jindalee
The submission date is Friday 7 August (Week 4 Term 3) and you must submit your short story to Ms Jessop via
email (sjess8eqeduau) With the winter break upon us it is a perfect time to dabble in the joy of creative writing Please feel free to email or swing by A Block English staffroom for a chat should you have any questions about the competition I look forward to reading everyonersquos wonderful imaginative entries
Happy writing
Sasha Jessop English Teacher
Open now to Indro writers
$200 f i r s t p r i z e ( s p o n s o r e d b y L i o n s C l u b J i n d a l e e )
$50 b o o k p r i z e - e m e r g i n g w r i t e r
W r i t e a s h o r t s t o r y s e t i n t h e W e s t e r n S u b u r b s
A n y g e n r e (1500 w o r d s m a x i m u m )
S u b m i s s i o n s d u e F r i d a y 7t h o f A u g u s t ( w e e k 4 )
T o b e e m a i l e d t o M s J e s s o p s j e s s8 e q e d u a u
H a p p y w r i t i n g
Bronwyn Lucas Literary Award 2020
7
Indooroopilly Writers SocietyIndooroopilly Writers Society member Ella Abraham (Year 9) submitted this excellent poem for an upcoming competition
This is the longest poem that Ive ever written and certainly the one Ive spent the most time revisiting and reworking I wanted to capture two main ideas while working with this poem - what it would be like to write from a childs perspective where I could use indirect description for the reader to bring their own ideas to the text and something meaningful (if not horrific) to help me work through my own understanding of history and its lessons Ella
Once upon a time In a land far away There lived a little boy Who loved to laugh and play
The world was full of life Of colours smells and sounds This boy was quite content With everything around
He had a little friend That followed everywhere A little stuffed brown toy Called dear Old Teddy Bear
They skipped and jumped through puddles And dodged the pouring rain They peek-a-booed through curtains Past droplets on glass panes
They liked to draw with sticks All scribbly muddy lines Scratching six-point stars Like Zayde would scribe sometimes
lsquoAtrocities in Berlinrsquo The radio reports lsquoRiots in the temples Marked men set for deportrsquo
Crazed destruction breaks Shards of shattered glass Shining in dark streets Fallen crystal stars
Withdrawing from the world The family hides away Confined in shadows dark They huddle near to pray
The playful boy still young He couldnrsquot understand That evil men approached
With danger in their hands
The power to kill And to torture the weak With merciless skill And grey uniforms bleak
But the boy and his bear They continued to play And cheered up his family So they kept up their ways
They celebrated Hanukkah Behind curtains frayed A candle-lit menorah Food in ordered disarray
When he finished eating The boy climbed up to bed His dear Old Teddy Bear Took his place at his head
Goodnight Old Teddy Bear Says the boy with a yawn He closes his eyes And in a moment hes gone
Only to wake To a scream at midnight Sounds of smashing glass And sputtering red light
There are shouts and stomping Echoing downstairs The boy cries a little Alone and quite scared
ldquoThe hunters are here Theyrsquove come for my bear Letrsquos hide under covers And wersquoll be safe thererdquo
He raises his sheet Crouched down on the bed Pulling the blanket Down over their heads
Then Tate arrives running Through his bedroom door He opens up the window
And kneels down on the floor
Come on now my son And step in my hands So the boy drops his blanket And keeps these commands
He reaches the ledge And pulls himself out He looks back at Tate Welling with doubt
What about you He whispers fearfully Tate takes his hand Gently and tearfully
I cant go with you He replies with a smile You go and hide And Ill see you in a while
A wretched sob A loving push He slips down the wall landing soft in a bush
I love you my son Tate whispers from up high Ill see you tomorrow He waves a quick goodbye
The boy grabs his bear And together they flee Hunted cubs hide Dark night shadowed trees
An explosion rings out In the still night air And the boy looks back At his home and he stares
Fire pours From broken holes Gaping eyes Burning with coals
Shadowy figures Abandon the flames The uniformed men Who bear all the blame
The boy looks on In disbelief He hears men hunting And turns in pained grief
The cub runs away From the horrible blaze Terror overtaking He flees in a daze
Mud and mess collide Heavy clouds unfurled Rain that covers tears Churns dirt upon his world
Cold and alone Stumble in the dark Lost and afraid Collapse in moonlight stark
In dark shadows he cries For all the loss and pain Scared and lost and aching He cries up at the rain
Lying in the dirt Crystal water tears Soaking muddy fur And poor Old Teddys ears
Shattered by the weight Of the boyrsquos aching heart Old Teddy Bear slumps Stitches falling apart
No more jumping in puddles No more dancing in rain The deluge that was falling Left sodden muddy stains
Soggy matted fur Small rivulets flow A little boy and his bearWho had nowhere to go
FootnoteZayde (ZEH-id) means lsquograndfatherrsquo in YiddishTate (TEH-it) means lsquofatherrsquo in Yiddish
Old Teddy Bearby Ella Abraham
8
Australian Mathematical OlympiadIn February this year Zak Von Forslun (Year 9) sat a set of gruelling two-day examinations for the Australian Mathematics Olympiad Each of those days consisted of a four-hour examination comprising of four questions which tested across a wide range of areas such as geometry analytical algebra and combinatorics and where many of the questions required formal mathematical proof This was the first time Zak has attempted the Olympiad contest and he has been awarded an honourable mention which is a wonderful achievement and an honour for our school
Sample question from this yearrsquos contest
In addition to Zak we have also have a number of upcoming students across Years 7 to 9 who will be participating in training during the next few months and we look forward to hearing about their progress soon
The Olympiad contest challenges the best and brightest Mathematics students from around Australia and New Zealand and is used to select students to attend the Australian Mathematical Olympiad Committeersquos (AMOC) Selection School Successful candidates will then embark on further training in preparation for the International Mathematical Olympiad contest
Zakrsquos reflection on the AMOC programBeing a part of the AMOC Mathematics problem solving program has revealed to me the great extent of Mathematics as an area of interest There is such a range of topics from geometry to combinatorics that at times make the most unusual connectionsmdashand it is wonderful to discover these and to find a deeper meaning behind them The best experience I have had in this program however is the Mathematics workshops I am able to with a class of other highly capable Mathematics students learn from two great Mathematics professors as well as previous Olympiad students and the solutions to seemingly obtuse problems can be so elegant that it is a revelation to my mind that such a solution can be true And using these techniques to further my own problem-solving skills is immensely gratifying Mathematics truly can be fun
David Lau Mathematics Teacher
UQQAMT Problem Solving CompetitionWe had a small group of students participate in the QAMT Problem Solving Competition on Pi Day (14 March) this year Our students have performed wonderfully and achieved some high placings
Here are the results
Year 7 Oliver Hall (3rd place) Sophie McKague (Commendation)
Year 8 Yitong Zheng (Commendation)
Year 9 Hans Pak (1st place) Zak Von Forslun (2nd place)
Congratulations to all the students who participated this year
David Lau Mathematics Teacher
Zak received an Honourable Mention in the Australian Mathematical Olympiad
9
Virtual Cross Country
I am sure everyone will agree it has been disappointing to see so many school events cancelled this year As A community of forward thinkers we have decided we can still offer our Indooroopilly State High School community the option to participate in a Virtual Cross Country
While we may not be able to hold a carnival at school we still want to encourage students to be active get points for their houses and allow us to recognise the sporting abilities of our students
During the next month we will be holding a Virtual Cross Country Carnival where students will be able to compete for personal glory by way of the Virtual Age Champion also compete for their house and earn points for the Cross Country shields
The competition will work by students tracking runs jogs or walks completed in their own time and submitting these details For every kilometre completed students will earn one point for their house in the house competition As the carnival will be run over a number of weeks students can complete as many runs jogs or walks and submit as many entries as they would like
Students simply need to track their exercise session using any fitness app that records time distance and a map of the course run A screenshot of this activity will be submitted by emailing in the entry Alternatively you could keep a journal of run dates distances and times signed by a parent or guardian and submit this each week
To allow us to keep track of participation students will need to
submit entries Simply nominate by completing and returning the ISHS Virtual Cross Country Entry Form to sportindoorooshseqeduau
A special Virtual Cross Country OneNote will then be set up for you to upload each of your entries by taking a screenshot of your tracking app or uploading a photo of your journal with your name date of birth and house
The Carnival runs from 19 June to 17 July Entries close at 300pm on 17 July
Check the email sent to all students and staff this week for more details and a copy of the ISHS Virtual Cross Country Entry Form
Jeremy Anderson Head of Department HPESport
House Captains Liam and Eli (Kendall) Landon and Dominic (Evans) Anais and Zoe (Paterson) and Malakai and Sarah (Lawson) are in competition for Indros Virtual Cross Country Carnival
Return of school sportThe long-anticipated return of school sport was announced by the Department of Education Director-General earlier this month The Department of Education will commence a staged reintroduction of school sport from Term 3 From 10 July in line with the Queensland Governmentrsquos Stage 3 easing of restrictions school intra and interschool sport and the school representative sport program can recommence We are very excited about this and have already started planning for the Spring Gala Days scheduled for Term 3 A Senior Gala Day will be held on 20 August and a Junior Gala Day on 14 September Unfortunately many events were cancelled this year and there continue to be cancellations Met West School Sport has confirmed there will be no Queensland School Sport Cross Country or Track and Field State Championship due to the Queensland Governmentrsquos Stage 3 COVID-19 restrictions Subsequently district or regional trials will not be held for these events We are continuing to look for opportunities to engage students with sport including our Virtual Cross Country which continues over the next three weeks
Jeremy Anderson Head of Department HPESport
10
Design amp TechnologiesAs the semester wraps up it is a good time to reflect on what has happened and how we can improve This semester we transitioned our learning online - not an easy task for Design Technologies where we are designing solutions to problems investigating finding solutions prototyping and evaluating which tend to be very hands on and include a lot of discussion time
We are very fortunate in Design and Technologies to have an outstanding team who rewrote programs to suit remote learning and learnt how to use Microsoft Teams integrating the known and used technology of PowerPoint Adobe Illustrator Padlet and Kahoot to name a few This event shows how adaptable and committed our Design Teachers are to the learning outcomes for our students and how many transferable digital skills students have their capabilities here need to be nurtured and built upon for the future of education
Online learning has challenged us all - teachers students and parents - and this has brought huge development in digital skills and collaborative conversations Most pleasing is the effort that the students put in to keeping up with their school work whilst at home For us this meant that when school resumed we were able to commence with the practical elements For Mr Harrison who started in Term 2 it meant that he got to meet his students face to face for the very first time
In Year 8 Digital students mastered Teams PowerPoint and embedding drawings as well as basic HTML and CSS to develop their own web pages Students have engaged so well with the program that we have also been able to do some cooking which has seen them make a variety of food rice paper rolls spaghetti bolognaise and pizzas Year 9 Digital students acquired skills in making games via a program called GameMaker
In Year 9 Industrial Skills students built an online folio and learnt how to import draw and manipulate images to make a silhouette which represented them and produced a laser-cut screen to silkscreen-print their makers mark on to bags and shirts
Year 10 Food worked on a unit around Food Chemistry and Food for Health Coming back to school has seen them in the kitchen putting the food chemistry into action Year 9 looked at global food cultures catching up with cooking opportunities in the last few weeks
In the Senior Vocational Program of Engineering Construction and Furnishing students worked diligently to complete much of the theory work meaning that when school resumed they had time to complete their welding construction of formwork tables and cabinets
The downside is some of our Cert III Childcare students are looking for placement options If you have any contacts in the childcare industry would you mind contacting me here at school
Whilst Semester 1 has been challenging it has been also very rewarding and it has also highlighted the importance of digital and design technologies I wish the students and staff a safe and happy well-deserved winter vacation
Lyn McErlean Head of Department - Design amp Technologies
An example of the games made by Year 9 Digital students Saladin vs Crusaders and the Battle of Hattin (Made with Godot Engine)
Year 9 Industrial Technology and Design students screen-print their makers marks
Hamilton Mikhaela and Gemma
Year 8 Digital students Thomas and William in the kitchen for their Food Technology Unit
11
Design amp Technologies
Zach prints his makers mark in Year 9 ITS
Trinity and Rojheen after printing their makers marks in Year 9 ITS
Miyuli Chiara and Alice cook up a storm in Year 8 Digital
Year 8 Digital student Roman at work in the kitchen
Mrs McErlean and Hugh in the kitchen for Year 8 Digital
Searching for Ancient Artefacts made with GameMaker Engine in Year 9 Digital
World War 2 The Battle of Britain made with Unity in Year 9 Digital
Some of the makers marks designed and screen-printed by Year 9 Industrial Technology and Design students
Kaylee and Sapphire with the coffee tables they made in Year 10 Manufacturing Pathways They used a laser cutter to emboss a design on the top of the tables
12
Career update from the Guidance TeamAs we move towards Semester 2 our Year 12 students will begin to take some important steps in preparing for life beyond Indooroopilly State High School We encourage students to consider their strengths skills interests and values in the process of informed planning for the future
Applications for Tertiary EntranceDuring the first few weeks of Term 3 students will receive explicit instructions around the QTAC process through a presentation which will include a QTAC guide and a supporting
document for the benefit of students and parents alike This document will clearly outline how to complete the application including a formula that will best ensure that students are in a position to receive an offer for a desired course for which they are eligible
bull QTAC applications open from early August Confirmation around closing dates will be provided through the QTAC guide
bull Students who wish to apply for courses in other states will need to apply through the relevant Admissions Centre for that state
and are encouraged to speak to a Guidance Officer if unsure about his process
Other Career PathwaysThere are many pathways to rewarding and prosperous careers that donrsquot require higher education qualifications Students who would like to discuss career options in the area of training apprenticeships the Defence Force or employment are also encouraged to make an appointment to speak with a Guidance Officer
The Guidance Team
Therersquos no sugarcoating it sugary drinks just arenrsquot good for you
They are full of kilojoules and offer no nutritional value In fact just one can of soft drink can be packed with 10 teaspoons of sugar or more Not cool But itrsquos not just soft drink - many flavoured milks juices and sports drinks will have just as much and often come in bigger serving sizes
A diet high in sugar can lead to obesity poor dental health high blood sugar type 2 diabetes heart disease and more so staying away from the soft drink aisle might be the best choice you could make
But what do you do when you get the urge to have one Reach for one of
these fresh flavoursome alternatives
Kombucha Kombucha is a delicious kind of fermented tea that gives you all the fizziness and sweetness of a soft drink And there are some great zero sugar kombucha options available Always check the label though as there are high sugar options too
Fruit and vegie smoothiesWhen you feel like a sweet drink blend up some fresh fruit and veggies and let the natural sugars in your smoothie satisfy your cravings As well as all the nutrients from the fruit and veg (you donrsquot get that from a soft drink) the fibre will make your tum feel satisfied
Choose to infuseA few strawberries or a slice of lime can really spice up a glass of sparkling water Take it up a notch with a hint of ginger or some lemon zest And donrsquot forget presentation a tall glass some ice and a reusable straw makes this a real treat
Please stay safe and take care of yourself and others
Kidshelpline 1800 55 1800 13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84)
Parentline 1300 30 1300 Lifeline Australia 13 11 14
Marie Pritchard School-Based Youth Health Nurse
Sweet drinks for the health-conscious
The University of Queensland Open DayJoin The University of Queensland online on Sunday 2 August to chat with academics and current students explore its facilities through virtual tours and watch on-demand content about all things UQ from program deep-dives to accommodation sports scholarships and more Students will have the chance to have all their questions answered by UQ experts all from the comfort of their home Student and staff chats will be open from 9am until 6pm
Register at future-studentsuqeduaueventsopen-day
13
Incorporating fun and creativity into a Year 9 Chinese classAs a way to help students feel engaged during their online learning a Year 9 Chinese teacher Ms Zhang came up with an innovative idea for students to apply their Chinese a teddy bear adoption
Teacher reflectionldquoDuring the online learning period one student who was new to the class felt isolated and overwhelmed I wanted to cheer them up so I came up with a teddy bear adoption activity A list of photos of my teddy bears was sent to students and if they wanted to adopt one they needed to write a sentence in Chinese to explain their reasons for wanting the bear Students were excited about this idea and I received heaps of responses back from students (thank you also to Ms Fu who helped students to correct their Chinese sentences and improve their writing) When students returned to school they received their adopted teddies They even used one bear to represent a student working from home The bond between the students in class has strengthened and the activity helped students feel supported and to have fun during the online learning periodrdquo Chloe Zhang Chinese Acceleration Teacher
Student reflectionsldquoWhile I was doing online learning I felt rather isolated from my classmates and teachers My Connect teacher Ms Zhang came up with the brilliant idea of teddy bear adoptions This allowed my class to practise our Chinese as well as reconnecting with each other We submitted adoption passages in Chinese stating why we wanted a teddy bear by describing its looks and personality When we submitted our passages we also got to see our fellow classmates adoption passages for the different teddy bears Most of us took the opportunity to read them and learn new vocabulary while also getting the chance to get an adorable new friendrdquo Kimberley Year 9 Chinese Acceleration student
ldquoThe teddy bear adoption project was an innovative program offered to Year 9 Chinese Acceleration students at the start of term 2 by our connect teacher As a class we were given the opportunity to adopt a fluffy friend In my opinion the experience that this program offered was extremely profitable and fascinating as I suddenly found myself exploring new content and knowledge alongside a teddy bear My teddy bearrsquos name was JoJo the cross-nose bear and he sat next to my desk throughout my online studies Although JoJo doesnrsquot actually have the capability to talk he played a key role in keeping me company and helping me to maintain a positive mindset throughout the COVID-19 lockdown From the various conversations we shared I improved both my communication skills and vocabulary Through interactions like never before emerges friendship out of this worldrdquo Leon Year 9 Chinese Acceleration student
This is one of so many examples of creative teaching to provide engaging online learning for students which has provided positivity and connected learning with a strong sense of class community and fun
Jack Treby Head of Department ndash Languages and Global Citizenship
Reflection on Online Learning in Languages
Year 9 Chinese Acceleration students used their language skills to adopted teddy bears from Ms Zhang during online learning
14
Calling all Indro alumniThe Indooroopilly State High Alumni Network connects Indrorsquos past students to one another and to our current learning community As a member of our Alumni Network you can start to receive updates news and invitations for school community involvement Your support of Indooroopilly State Highrsquos present and future secures collaborative avenues of engagement for our community of forward thinkers Sign up here on our website If you know an Indro alumnus please share our Facebook post with them
To finish off the Year 7 Science unit on Forces all Year 7 classes have been building Rube Goldberg machines During the term students learned about pulleys levers inclined planes and wheel and axles They have all enjoyed putting their creative hot glue gun skills to work Working in teams they have built many interesting contraptions Belinda Carey Year 7 Coordinator Maths and Science Teacher
Year 7 Science
Bibi Isella Eleni and Simran (7P) with the Rube Goldberg machine they built in Science
Year 7D students planning their Rube Goldberg machines
15
Community Notices
Ph 3376 1002 email infojindaleepoolcom
We are scheduling to re-open from TERM 3
Monday 13th July 2020
Learn to Swim classes available across the week both morning and afternoons
and Saturday mornings from 7am
Bronze Squad sessions scheduled for Monday and Wednesday afternoons
Aqua Aerobic classes 3 x a week
Monday Thursday amp Friday 1130am
ALL HELD IN OUR INDOOR HEATED POOL
BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL SO PLEASE CALL THE COMPLEX
The Department of Education trading as Education Queensland International CRICOS Registration Number 00608A
Programs of Excellencebull Mathematics amp Engineering Accelerationbull Music Acceleration bull Chinese Accelerationbull Spanish Immersion
indoorooshseqeduau
Applications openYear 7 2022
17
What is the IB ProgrammeThe IB Diploma Programme is designed as an academically challenging and balanced programme of education with final examinations that prepares students generally aged 16 to 19 for success at university and life beyond The programme is normally taught over two years and has gained recognition and respect from the worldrsquos leading universities
Mission StatementThe International Baccalaureate Organisation aims to develop inquiring knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect To this end the IBO encourages students across the world to become active compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people with their differences can also be right
For further information contact IB Coordinator Peter Day on pday4eqeduau or (07) 3327 8333
Aviation is a subject for students who are looking forward to either a career in aviation or flying for pleasure
Students are able to enrol in Aviation in Years 10 11 and 12 Students go to a flying school at Archerfield Airport each week during the year Initially students aim to perform their first solo flight and must be 15 years of age to do so
Students work towards a Recreational Pilot Licence (RPL) and after successfully completing navigation flights gain a Private Pilot Licence Students will be required to pay their chosen flying school each week for their lesson This is a pay-as-you-go arrangement with the hire rate of an aircraft and instructor plus landing fees and briefing It is a significant expense details of which are available from each flying school
The theory comprising Flight Radio Operatorrsquos Licence (FROL) Basis Aeronautical Knowledge (BAK) and Private Pilot Licence Theory (PPL) is
studied during Wednesday briefings and at home
Topics include aircraft familiarisation aviation terminology Communications aircraft general knowledge and control rules and procedures of flight theory of flight meteorology and navigation Students also have the ability to practise flights in the schoolrsquos flight simulator
It is preferable for students to complete the aviation medical and apply for an Aviation Security Identification Card (ASIC) and student pilot licence before commencing flight training as the first solo flight is not permitted until the documentation has been processed by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA)
For more information contact Matt Reid Head of Department ndash Business Industry amp Innovation mreid44eqeduau
The Networking Academy Program is a two-year course offered by Indooroopilly State High School in conjunction with Cisco Systems a world leading manufacturer of networking equipment
What do students learnStudents learn to construct and configure Local and Wide Area Networks (LANs and WANs) using state of the art equipment LANs and WANs interconnecting our computing equipment and the entire global internet
A student who has successfully completed the course and attained certification will be able to build maintain and interconnect computer networks The student will be able to configure networking equipment such as routers and switches which direct and manage network data
For further information contact CISCO Coordinator Andrew Waddell on awadd4eqeduau
CISCO Networking Academy Program
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Aviation at Indro Skys the limit
Specialist programs
5
7M working on Marvel Fanfare compositions
The transition between working from home to school has taught us many valuable skills especially within The Arts With the recent submission of our Year 12 IA2 Dance assessment we had to think outside the box to be creative in different spaces around the home before bringing our solo pieces back into the Dance room at school Across all of The Arts students have worked hard to continue to expand their creativity which will be showcased throughout the rest of the year Although this term there may not have been many Arts events we are very excited to see the return of our extra-curricular group rehearsals next term such as Instrumental Music Dance Company Indro Voices and Young Artist Ensemble We are also looking forward to having many more performances opportunities towards the end of the term such as a Music Concert and the Indro Arts Festival
Sarah Donaghey Arts Captain
Student reflection
The Arts
Antonya
Liam Fleur Claudia Leon and Meg
Lucy
Lexie
Audrey and LucyCatherine (actor Mina)
Lily (actor Harry)
Ned
6
The Bronwyn Lucas Literary AwardEntries are now open for this yearrsquos Bronwyn Lucas Literary Award This writing competition honours a dearly loved English teacher at Indro who passionately nurtured the creative writing talents of students over many years as a dedicated educator Sadly Bronwyn Lucas passed away in 2011 but her rich legacy lives on in the English Facultyrsquos annual writing prize
To enter the competition students must write a short story set in the
Western suburbs of Brisbane The maximum length is 1500 words but you may choose any genre
The winning entry will receive $200 and their story will be published in the year book A $50 book prize will be awarded for the Emerging Writerrsquos Prize Thank you to sponsor Lions Club Jindalee
The submission date is Friday 7 August (Week 4 Term 3) and you must submit your short story to Ms Jessop via
email (sjess8eqeduau) With the winter break upon us it is a perfect time to dabble in the joy of creative writing Please feel free to email or swing by A Block English staffroom for a chat should you have any questions about the competition I look forward to reading everyonersquos wonderful imaginative entries
Happy writing
Sasha Jessop English Teacher
Open now to Indro writers
$200 f i r s t p r i z e ( s p o n s o r e d b y L i o n s C l u b J i n d a l e e )
$50 b o o k p r i z e - e m e r g i n g w r i t e r
W r i t e a s h o r t s t o r y s e t i n t h e W e s t e r n S u b u r b s
A n y g e n r e (1500 w o r d s m a x i m u m )
S u b m i s s i o n s d u e F r i d a y 7t h o f A u g u s t ( w e e k 4 )
T o b e e m a i l e d t o M s J e s s o p s j e s s8 e q e d u a u
H a p p y w r i t i n g
Bronwyn Lucas Literary Award 2020
7
Indooroopilly Writers SocietyIndooroopilly Writers Society member Ella Abraham (Year 9) submitted this excellent poem for an upcoming competition
This is the longest poem that Ive ever written and certainly the one Ive spent the most time revisiting and reworking I wanted to capture two main ideas while working with this poem - what it would be like to write from a childs perspective where I could use indirect description for the reader to bring their own ideas to the text and something meaningful (if not horrific) to help me work through my own understanding of history and its lessons Ella
Once upon a time In a land far away There lived a little boy Who loved to laugh and play
The world was full of life Of colours smells and sounds This boy was quite content With everything around
He had a little friend That followed everywhere A little stuffed brown toy Called dear Old Teddy Bear
They skipped and jumped through puddles And dodged the pouring rain They peek-a-booed through curtains Past droplets on glass panes
They liked to draw with sticks All scribbly muddy lines Scratching six-point stars Like Zayde would scribe sometimes
lsquoAtrocities in Berlinrsquo The radio reports lsquoRiots in the temples Marked men set for deportrsquo
Crazed destruction breaks Shards of shattered glass Shining in dark streets Fallen crystal stars
Withdrawing from the world The family hides away Confined in shadows dark They huddle near to pray
The playful boy still young He couldnrsquot understand That evil men approached
With danger in their hands
The power to kill And to torture the weak With merciless skill And grey uniforms bleak
But the boy and his bear They continued to play And cheered up his family So they kept up their ways
They celebrated Hanukkah Behind curtains frayed A candle-lit menorah Food in ordered disarray
When he finished eating The boy climbed up to bed His dear Old Teddy Bear Took his place at his head
Goodnight Old Teddy Bear Says the boy with a yawn He closes his eyes And in a moment hes gone
Only to wake To a scream at midnight Sounds of smashing glass And sputtering red light
There are shouts and stomping Echoing downstairs The boy cries a little Alone and quite scared
ldquoThe hunters are here Theyrsquove come for my bear Letrsquos hide under covers And wersquoll be safe thererdquo
He raises his sheet Crouched down on the bed Pulling the blanket Down over their heads
Then Tate arrives running Through his bedroom door He opens up the window
And kneels down on the floor
Come on now my son And step in my hands So the boy drops his blanket And keeps these commands
He reaches the ledge And pulls himself out He looks back at Tate Welling with doubt
What about you He whispers fearfully Tate takes his hand Gently and tearfully
I cant go with you He replies with a smile You go and hide And Ill see you in a while
A wretched sob A loving push He slips down the wall landing soft in a bush
I love you my son Tate whispers from up high Ill see you tomorrow He waves a quick goodbye
The boy grabs his bear And together they flee Hunted cubs hide Dark night shadowed trees
An explosion rings out In the still night air And the boy looks back At his home and he stares
Fire pours From broken holes Gaping eyes Burning with coals
Shadowy figures Abandon the flames The uniformed men Who bear all the blame
The boy looks on In disbelief He hears men hunting And turns in pained grief
The cub runs away From the horrible blaze Terror overtaking He flees in a daze
Mud and mess collide Heavy clouds unfurled Rain that covers tears Churns dirt upon his world
Cold and alone Stumble in the dark Lost and afraid Collapse in moonlight stark
In dark shadows he cries For all the loss and pain Scared and lost and aching He cries up at the rain
Lying in the dirt Crystal water tears Soaking muddy fur And poor Old Teddys ears
Shattered by the weight Of the boyrsquos aching heart Old Teddy Bear slumps Stitches falling apart
No more jumping in puddles No more dancing in rain The deluge that was falling Left sodden muddy stains
Soggy matted fur Small rivulets flow A little boy and his bearWho had nowhere to go
FootnoteZayde (ZEH-id) means lsquograndfatherrsquo in YiddishTate (TEH-it) means lsquofatherrsquo in Yiddish
Old Teddy Bearby Ella Abraham
8
Australian Mathematical OlympiadIn February this year Zak Von Forslun (Year 9) sat a set of gruelling two-day examinations for the Australian Mathematics Olympiad Each of those days consisted of a four-hour examination comprising of four questions which tested across a wide range of areas such as geometry analytical algebra and combinatorics and where many of the questions required formal mathematical proof This was the first time Zak has attempted the Olympiad contest and he has been awarded an honourable mention which is a wonderful achievement and an honour for our school
Sample question from this yearrsquos contest
In addition to Zak we have also have a number of upcoming students across Years 7 to 9 who will be participating in training during the next few months and we look forward to hearing about their progress soon
The Olympiad contest challenges the best and brightest Mathematics students from around Australia and New Zealand and is used to select students to attend the Australian Mathematical Olympiad Committeersquos (AMOC) Selection School Successful candidates will then embark on further training in preparation for the International Mathematical Olympiad contest
Zakrsquos reflection on the AMOC programBeing a part of the AMOC Mathematics problem solving program has revealed to me the great extent of Mathematics as an area of interest There is such a range of topics from geometry to combinatorics that at times make the most unusual connectionsmdashand it is wonderful to discover these and to find a deeper meaning behind them The best experience I have had in this program however is the Mathematics workshops I am able to with a class of other highly capable Mathematics students learn from two great Mathematics professors as well as previous Olympiad students and the solutions to seemingly obtuse problems can be so elegant that it is a revelation to my mind that such a solution can be true And using these techniques to further my own problem-solving skills is immensely gratifying Mathematics truly can be fun
David Lau Mathematics Teacher
UQQAMT Problem Solving CompetitionWe had a small group of students participate in the QAMT Problem Solving Competition on Pi Day (14 March) this year Our students have performed wonderfully and achieved some high placings
Here are the results
Year 7 Oliver Hall (3rd place) Sophie McKague (Commendation)
Year 8 Yitong Zheng (Commendation)
Year 9 Hans Pak (1st place) Zak Von Forslun (2nd place)
Congratulations to all the students who participated this year
David Lau Mathematics Teacher
Zak received an Honourable Mention in the Australian Mathematical Olympiad
9
Virtual Cross Country
I am sure everyone will agree it has been disappointing to see so many school events cancelled this year As A community of forward thinkers we have decided we can still offer our Indooroopilly State High School community the option to participate in a Virtual Cross Country
While we may not be able to hold a carnival at school we still want to encourage students to be active get points for their houses and allow us to recognise the sporting abilities of our students
During the next month we will be holding a Virtual Cross Country Carnival where students will be able to compete for personal glory by way of the Virtual Age Champion also compete for their house and earn points for the Cross Country shields
The competition will work by students tracking runs jogs or walks completed in their own time and submitting these details For every kilometre completed students will earn one point for their house in the house competition As the carnival will be run over a number of weeks students can complete as many runs jogs or walks and submit as many entries as they would like
Students simply need to track their exercise session using any fitness app that records time distance and a map of the course run A screenshot of this activity will be submitted by emailing in the entry Alternatively you could keep a journal of run dates distances and times signed by a parent or guardian and submit this each week
To allow us to keep track of participation students will need to
submit entries Simply nominate by completing and returning the ISHS Virtual Cross Country Entry Form to sportindoorooshseqeduau
A special Virtual Cross Country OneNote will then be set up for you to upload each of your entries by taking a screenshot of your tracking app or uploading a photo of your journal with your name date of birth and house
The Carnival runs from 19 June to 17 July Entries close at 300pm on 17 July
Check the email sent to all students and staff this week for more details and a copy of the ISHS Virtual Cross Country Entry Form
Jeremy Anderson Head of Department HPESport
House Captains Liam and Eli (Kendall) Landon and Dominic (Evans) Anais and Zoe (Paterson) and Malakai and Sarah (Lawson) are in competition for Indros Virtual Cross Country Carnival
Return of school sportThe long-anticipated return of school sport was announced by the Department of Education Director-General earlier this month The Department of Education will commence a staged reintroduction of school sport from Term 3 From 10 July in line with the Queensland Governmentrsquos Stage 3 easing of restrictions school intra and interschool sport and the school representative sport program can recommence We are very excited about this and have already started planning for the Spring Gala Days scheduled for Term 3 A Senior Gala Day will be held on 20 August and a Junior Gala Day on 14 September Unfortunately many events were cancelled this year and there continue to be cancellations Met West School Sport has confirmed there will be no Queensland School Sport Cross Country or Track and Field State Championship due to the Queensland Governmentrsquos Stage 3 COVID-19 restrictions Subsequently district or regional trials will not be held for these events We are continuing to look for opportunities to engage students with sport including our Virtual Cross Country which continues over the next three weeks
Jeremy Anderson Head of Department HPESport
10
Design amp TechnologiesAs the semester wraps up it is a good time to reflect on what has happened and how we can improve This semester we transitioned our learning online - not an easy task for Design Technologies where we are designing solutions to problems investigating finding solutions prototyping and evaluating which tend to be very hands on and include a lot of discussion time
We are very fortunate in Design and Technologies to have an outstanding team who rewrote programs to suit remote learning and learnt how to use Microsoft Teams integrating the known and used technology of PowerPoint Adobe Illustrator Padlet and Kahoot to name a few This event shows how adaptable and committed our Design Teachers are to the learning outcomes for our students and how many transferable digital skills students have their capabilities here need to be nurtured and built upon for the future of education
Online learning has challenged us all - teachers students and parents - and this has brought huge development in digital skills and collaborative conversations Most pleasing is the effort that the students put in to keeping up with their school work whilst at home For us this meant that when school resumed we were able to commence with the practical elements For Mr Harrison who started in Term 2 it meant that he got to meet his students face to face for the very first time
In Year 8 Digital students mastered Teams PowerPoint and embedding drawings as well as basic HTML and CSS to develop their own web pages Students have engaged so well with the program that we have also been able to do some cooking which has seen them make a variety of food rice paper rolls spaghetti bolognaise and pizzas Year 9 Digital students acquired skills in making games via a program called GameMaker
In Year 9 Industrial Skills students built an online folio and learnt how to import draw and manipulate images to make a silhouette which represented them and produced a laser-cut screen to silkscreen-print their makers mark on to bags and shirts
Year 10 Food worked on a unit around Food Chemistry and Food for Health Coming back to school has seen them in the kitchen putting the food chemistry into action Year 9 looked at global food cultures catching up with cooking opportunities in the last few weeks
In the Senior Vocational Program of Engineering Construction and Furnishing students worked diligently to complete much of the theory work meaning that when school resumed they had time to complete their welding construction of formwork tables and cabinets
The downside is some of our Cert III Childcare students are looking for placement options If you have any contacts in the childcare industry would you mind contacting me here at school
Whilst Semester 1 has been challenging it has been also very rewarding and it has also highlighted the importance of digital and design technologies I wish the students and staff a safe and happy well-deserved winter vacation
Lyn McErlean Head of Department - Design amp Technologies
An example of the games made by Year 9 Digital students Saladin vs Crusaders and the Battle of Hattin (Made with Godot Engine)
Year 9 Industrial Technology and Design students screen-print their makers marks
Hamilton Mikhaela and Gemma
Year 8 Digital students Thomas and William in the kitchen for their Food Technology Unit
11
Design amp Technologies
Zach prints his makers mark in Year 9 ITS
Trinity and Rojheen after printing their makers marks in Year 9 ITS
Miyuli Chiara and Alice cook up a storm in Year 8 Digital
Year 8 Digital student Roman at work in the kitchen
Mrs McErlean and Hugh in the kitchen for Year 8 Digital
Searching for Ancient Artefacts made with GameMaker Engine in Year 9 Digital
World War 2 The Battle of Britain made with Unity in Year 9 Digital
Some of the makers marks designed and screen-printed by Year 9 Industrial Technology and Design students
Kaylee and Sapphire with the coffee tables they made in Year 10 Manufacturing Pathways They used a laser cutter to emboss a design on the top of the tables
12
Career update from the Guidance TeamAs we move towards Semester 2 our Year 12 students will begin to take some important steps in preparing for life beyond Indooroopilly State High School We encourage students to consider their strengths skills interests and values in the process of informed planning for the future
Applications for Tertiary EntranceDuring the first few weeks of Term 3 students will receive explicit instructions around the QTAC process through a presentation which will include a QTAC guide and a supporting
document for the benefit of students and parents alike This document will clearly outline how to complete the application including a formula that will best ensure that students are in a position to receive an offer for a desired course for which they are eligible
bull QTAC applications open from early August Confirmation around closing dates will be provided through the QTAC guide
bull Students who wish to apply for courses in other states will need to apply through the relevant Admissions Centre for that state
and are encouraged to speak to a Guidance Officer if unsure about his process
Other Career PathwaysThere are many pathways to rewarding and prosperous careers that donrsquot require higher education qualifications Students who would like to discuss career options in the area of training apprenticeships the Defence Force or employment are also encouraged to make an appointment to speak with a Guidance Officer
The Guidance Team
Therersquos no sugarcoating it sugary drinks just arenrsquot good for you
They are full of kilojoules and offer no nutritional value In fact just one can of soft drink can be packed with 10 teaspoons of sugar or more Not cool But itrsquos not just soft drink - many flavoured milks juices and sports drinks will have just as much and often come in bigger serving sizes
A diet high in sugar can lead to obesity poor dental health high blood sugar type 2 diabetes heart disease and more so staying away from the soft drink aisle might be the best choice you could make
But what do you do when you get the urge to have one Reach for one of
these fresh flavoursome alternatives
Kombucha Kombucha is a delicious kind of fermented tea that gives you all the fizziness and sweetness of a soft drink And there are some great zero sugar kombucha options available Always check the label though as there are high sugar options too
Fruit and vegie smoothiesWhen you feel like a sweet drink blend up some fresh fruit and veggies and let the natural sugars in your smoothie satisfy your cravings As well as all the nutrients from the fruit and veg (you donrsquot get that from a soft drink) the fibre will make your tum feel satisfied
Choose to infuseA few strawberries or a slice of lime can really spice up a glass of sparkling water Take it up a notch with a hint of ginger or some lemon zest And donrsquot forget presentation a tall glass some ice and a reusable straw makes this a real treat
Please stay safe and take care of yourself and others
Kidshelpline 1800 55 1800 13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84)
Parentline 1300 30 1300 Lifeline Australia 13 11 14
Marie Pritchard School-Based Youth Health Nurse
Sweet drinks for the health-conscious
The University of Queensland Open DayJoin The University of Queensland online on Sunday 2 August to chat with academics and current students explore its facilities through virtual tours and watch on-demand content about all things UQ from program deep-dives to accommodation sports scholarships and more Students will have the chance to have all their questions answered by UQ experts all from the comfort of their home Student and staff chats will be open from 9am until 6pm
Register at future-studentsuqeduaueventsopen-day
13
Incorporating fun and creativity into a Year 9 Chinese classAs a way to help students feel engaged during their online learning a Year 9 Chinese teacher Ms Zhang came up with an innovative idea for students to apply their Chinese a teddy bear adoption
Teacher reflectionldquoDuring the online learning period one student who was new to the class felt isolated and overwhelmed I wanted to cheer them up so I came up with a teddy bear adoption activity A list of photos of my teddy bears was sent to students and if they wanted to adopt one they needed to write a sentence in Chinese to explain their reasons for wanting the bear Students were excited about this idea and I received heaps of responses back from students (thank you also to Ms Fu who helped students to correct their Chinese sentences and improve their writing) When students returned to school they received their adopted teddies They even used one bear to represent a student working from home The bond between the students in class has strengthened and the activity helped students feel supported and to have fun during the online learning periodrdquo Chloe Zhang Chinese Acceleration Teacher
Student reflectionsldquoWhile I was doing online learning I felt rather isolated from my classmates and teachers My Connect teacher Ms Zhang came up with the brilliant idea of teddy bear adoptions This allowed my class to practise our Chinese as well as reconnecting with each other We submitted adoption passages in Chinese stating why we wanted a teddy bear by describing its looks and personality When we submitted our passages we also got to see our fellow classmates adoption passages for the different teddy bears Most of us took the opportunity to read them and learn new vocabulary while also getting the chance to get an adorable new friendrdquo Kimberley Year 9 Chinese Acceleration student
ldquoThe teddy bear adoption project was an innovative program offered to Year 9 Chinese Acceleration students at the start of term 2 by our connect teacher As a class we were given the opportunity to adopt a fluffy friend In my opinion the experience that this program offered was extremely profitable and fascinating as I suddenly found myself exploring new content and knowledge alongside a teddy bear My teddy bearrsquos name was JoJo the cross-nose bear and he sat next to my desk throughout my online studies Although JoJo doesnrsquot actually have the capability to talk he played a key role in keeping me company and helping me to maintain a positive mindset throughout the COVID-19 lockdown From the various conversations we shared I improved both my communication skills and vocabulary Through interactions like never before emerges friendship out of this worldrdquo Leon Year 9 Chinese Acceleration student
This is one of so many examples of creative teaching to provide engaging online learning for students which has provided positivity and connected learning with a strong sense of class community and fun
Jack Treby Head of Department ndash Languages and Global Citizenship
Reflection on Online Learning in Languages
Year 9 Chinese Acceleration students used their language skills to adopted teddy bears from Ms Zhang during online learning
14
Calling all Indro alumniThe Indooroopilly State High Alumni Network connects Indrorsquos past students to one another and to our current learning community As a member of our Alumni Network you can start to receive updates news and invitations for school community involvement Your support of Indooroopilly State Highrsquos present and future secures collaborative avenues of engagement for our community of forward thinkers Sign up here on our website If you know an Indro alumnus please share our Facebook post with them
To finish off the Year 7 Science unit on Forces all Year 7 classes have been building Rube Goldberg machines During the term students learned about pulleys levers inclined planes and wheel and axles They have all enjoyed putting their creative hot glue gun skills to work Working in teams they have built many interesting contraptions Belinda Carey Year 7 Coordinator Maths and Science Teacher
Year 7 Science
Bibi Isella Eleni and Simran (7P) with the Rube Goldberg machine they built in Science
Year 7D students planning their Rube Goldberg machines
15
Community Notices
Ph 3376 1002 email infojindaleepoolcom
We are scheduling to re-open from TERM 3
Monday 13th July 2020
Learn to Swim classes available across the week both morning and afternoons
and Saturday mornings from 7am
Bronze Squad sessions scheduled for Monday and Wednesday afternoons
Aqua Aerobic classes 3 x a week
Monday Thursday amp Friday 1130am
ALL HELD IN OUR INDOOR HEATED POOL
BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL SO PLEASE CALL THE COMPLEX
The Department of Education trading as Education Queensland International CRICOS Registration Number 00608A
Programs of Excellencebull Mathematics amp Engineering Accelerationbull Music Acceleration bull Chinese Accelerationbull Spanish Immersion
indoorooshseqeduau
Applications openYear 7 2022
17
What is the IB ProgrammeThe IB Diploma Programme is designed as an academically challenging and balanced programme of education with final examinations that prepares students generally aged 16 to 19 for success at university and life beyond The programme is normally taught over two years and has gained recognition and respect from the worldrsquos leading universities
Mission StatementThe International Baccalaureate Organisation aims to develop inquiring knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect To this end the IBO encourages students across the world to become active compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people with their differences can also be right
For further information contact IB Coordinator Peter Day on pday4eqeduau or (07) 3327 8333
Aviation is a subject for students who are looking forward to either a career in aviation or flying for pleasure
Students are able to enrol in Aviation in Years 10 11 and 12 Students go to a flying school at Archerfield Airport each week during the year Initially students aim to perform their first solo flight and must be 15 years of age to do so
Students work towards a Recreational Pilot Licence (RPL) and after successfully completing navigation flights gain a Private Pilot Licence Students will be required to pay their chosen flying school each week for their lesson This is a pay-as-you-go arrangement with the hire rate of an aircraft and instructor plus landing fees and briefing It is a significant expense details of which are available from each flying school
The theory comprising Flight Radio Operatorrsquos Licence (FROL) Basis Aeronautical Knowledge (BAK) and Private Pilot Licence Theory (PPL) is
studied during Wednesday briefings and at home
Topics include aircraft familiarisation aviation terminology Communications aircraft general knowledge and control rules and procedures of flight theory of flight meteorology and navigation Students also have the ability to practise flights in the schoolrsquos flight simulator
It is preferable for students to complete the aviation medical and apply for an Aviation Security Identification Card (ASIC) and student pilot licence before commencing flight training as the first solo flight is not permitted until the documentation has been processed by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA)
For more information contact Matt Reid Head of Department ndash Business Industry amp Innovation mreid44eqeduau
The Networking Academy Program is a two-year course offered by Indooroopilly State High School in conjunction with Cisco Systems a world leading manufacturer of networking equipment
What do students learnStudents learn to construct and configure Local and Wide Area Networks (LANs and WANs) using state of the art equipment LANs and WANs interconnecting our computing equipment and the entire global internet
A student who has successfully completed the course and attained certification will be able to build maintain and interconnect computer networks The student will be able to configure networking equipment such as routers and switches which direct and manage network data
For further information contact CISCO Coordinator Andrew Waddell on awadd4eqeduau
CISCO Networking Academy Program
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Aviation at Indro Skys the limit
Specialist programs
6
The Bronwyn Lucas Literary AwardEntries are now open for this yearrsquos Bronwyn Lucas Literary Award This writing competition honours a dearly loved English teacher at Indro who passionately nurtured the creative writing talents of students over many years as a dedicated educator Sadly Bronwyn Lucas passed away in 2011 but her rich legacy lives on in the English Facultyrsquos annual writing prize
To enter the competition students must write a short story set in the
Western suburbs of Brisbane The maximum length is 1500 words but you may choose any genre
The winning entry will receive $200 and their story will be published in the year book A $50 book prize will be awarded for the Emerging Writerrsquos Prize Thank you to sponsor Lions Club Jindalee
The submission date is Friday 7 August (Week 4 Term 3) and you must submit your short story to Ms Jessop via
email (sjess8eqeduau) With the winter break upon us it is a perfect time to dabble in the joy of creative writing Please feel free to email or swing by A Block English staffroom for a chat should you have any questions about the competition I look forward to reading everyonersquos wonderful imaginative entries
Happy writing
Sasha Jessop English Teacher
Open now to Indro writers
$200 f i r s t p r i z e ( s p o n s o r e d b y L i o n s C l u b J i n d a l e e )
$50 b o o k p r i z e - e m e r g i n g w r i t e r
W r i t e a s h o r t s t o r y s e t i n t h e W e s t e r n S u b u r b s
A n y g e n r e (1500 w o r d s m a x i m u m )
S u b m i s s i o n s d u e F r i d a y 7t h o f A u g u s t ( w e e k 4 )
T o b e e m a i l e d t o M s J e s s o p s j e s s8 e q e d u a u
H a p p y w r i t i n g
Bronwyn Lucas Literary Award 2020
7
Indooroopilly Writers SocietyIndooroopilly Writers Society member Ella Abraham (Year 9) submitted this excellent poem for an upcoming competition
This is the longest poem that Ive ever written and certainly the one Ive spent the most time revisiting and reworking I wanted to capture two main ideas while working with this poem - what it would be like to write from a childs perspective where I could use indirect description for the reader to bring their own ideas to the text and something meaningful (if not horrific) to help me work through my own understanding of history and its lessons Ella
Once upon a time In a land far away There lived a little boy Who loved to laugh and play
The world was full of life Of colours smells and sounds This boy was quite content With everything around
He had a little friend That followed everywhere A little stuffed brown toy Called dear Old Teddy Bear
They skipped and jumped through puddles And dodged the pouring rain They peek-a-booed through curtains Past droplets on glass panes
They liked to draw with sticks All scribbly muddy lines Scratching six-point stars Like Zayde would scribe sometimes
lsquoAtrocities in Berlinrsquo The radio reports lsquoRiots in the temples Marked men set for deportrsquo
Crazed destruction breaks Shards of shattered glass Shining in dark streets Fallen crystal stars
Withdrawing from the world The family hides away Confined in shadows dark They huddle near to pray
The playful boy still young He couldnrsquot understand That evil men approached
With danger in their hands
The power to kill And to torture the weak With merciless skill And grey uniforms bleak
But the boy and his bear They continued to play And cheered up his family So they kept up their ways
They celebrated Hanukkah Behind curtains frayed A candle-lit menorah Food in ordered disarray
When he finished eating The boy climbed up to bed His dear Old Teddy Bear Took his place at his head
Goodnight Old Teddy Bear Says the boy with a yawn He closes his eyes And in a moment hes gone
Only to wake To a scream at midnight Sounds of smashing glass And sputtering red light
There are shouts and stomping Echoing downstairs The boy cries a little Alone and quite scared
ldquoThe hunters are here Theyrsquove come for my bear Letrsquos hide under covers And wersquoll be safe thererdquo
He raises his sheet Crouched down on the bed Pulling the blanket Down over their heads
Then Tate arrives running Through his bedroom door He opens up the window
And kneels down on the floor
Come on now my son And step in my hands So the boy drops his blanket And keeps these commands
He reaches the ledge And pulls himself out He looks back at Tate Welling with doubt
What about you He whispers fearfully Tate takes his hand Gently and tearfully
I cant go with you He replies with a smile You go and hide And Ill see you in a while
A wretched sob A loving push He slips down the wall landing soft in a bush
I love you my son Tate whispers from up high Ill see you tomorrow He waves a quick goodbye
The boy grabs his bear And together they flee Hunted cubs hide Dark night shadowed trees
An explosion rings out In the still night air And the boy looks back At his home and he stares
Fire pours From broken holes Gaping eyes Burning with coals
Shadowy figures Abandon the flames The uniformed men Who bear all the blame
The boy looks on In disbelief He hears men hunting And turns in pained grief
The cub runs away From the horrible blaze Terror overtaking He flees in a daze
Mud and mess collide Heavy clouds unfurled Rain that covers tears Churns dirt upon his world
Cold and alone Stumble in the dark Lost and afraid Collapse in moonlight stark
In dark shadows he cries For all the loss and pain Scared and lost and aching He cries up at the rain
Lying in the dirt Crystal water tears Soaking muddy fur And poor Old Teddys ears
Shattered by the weight Of the boyrsquos aching heart Old Teddy Bear slumps Stitches falling apart
No more jumping in puddles No more dancing in rain The deluge that was falling Left sodden muddy stains
Soggy matted fur Small rivulets flow A little boy and his bearWho had nowhere to go
FootnoteZayde (ZEH-id) means lsquograndfatherrsquo in YiddishTate (TEH-it) means lsquofatherrsquo in Yiddish
Old Teddy Bearby Ella Abraham
8
Australian Mathematical OlympiadIn February this year Zak Von Forslun (Year 9) sat a set of gruelling two-day examinations for the Australian Mathematics Olympiad Each of those days consisted of a four-hour examination comprising of four questions which tested across a wide range of areas such as geometry analytical algebra and combinatorics and where many of the questions required formal mathematical proof This was the first time Zak has attempted the Olympiad contest and he has been awarded an honourable mention which is a wonderful achievement and an honour for our school
Sample question from this yearrsquos contest
In addition to Zak we have also have a number of upcoming students across Years 7 to 9 who will be participating in training during the next few months and we look forward to hearing about their progress soon
The Olympiad contest challenges the best and brightest Mathematics students from around Australia and New Zealand and is used to select students to attend the Australian Mathematical Olympiad Committeersquos (AMOC) Selection School Successful candidates will then embark on further training in preparation for the International Mathematical Olympiad contest
Zakrsquos reflection on the AMOC programBeing a part of the AMOC Mathematics problem solving program has revealed to me the great extent of Mathematics as an area of interest There is such a range of topics from geometry to combinatorics that at times make the most unusual connectionsmdashand it is wonderful to discover these and to find a deeper meaning behind them The best experience I have had in this program however is the Mathematics workshops I am able to with a class of other highly capable Mathematics students learn from two great Mathematics professors as well as previous Olympiad students and the solutions to seemingly obtuse problems can be so elegant that it is a revelation to my mind that such a solution can be true And using these techniques to further my own problem-solving skills is immensely gratifying Mathematics truly can be fun
David Lau Mathematics Teacher
UQQAMT Problem Solving CompetitionWe had a small group of students participate in the QAMT Problem Solving Competition on Pi Day (14 March) this year Our students have performed wonderfully and achieved some high placings
Here are the results
Year 7 Oliver Hall (3rd place) Sophie McKague (Commendation)
Year 8 Yitong Zheng (Commendation)
Year 9 Hans Pak (1st place) Zak Von Forslun (2nd place)
Congratulations to all the students who participated this year
David Lau Mathematics Teacher
Zak received an Honourable Mention in the Australian Mathematical Olympiad
9
Virtual Cross Country
I am sure everyone will agree it has been disappointing to see so many school events cancelled this year As A community of forward thinkers we have decided we can still offer our Indooroopilly State High School community the option to participate in a Virtual Cross Country
While we may not be able to hold a carnival at school we still want to encourage students to be active get points for their houses and allow us to recognise the sporting abilities of our students
During the next month we will be holding a Virtual Cross Country Carnival where students will be able to compete for personal glory by way of the Virtual Age Champion also compete for their house and earn points for the Cross Country shields
The competition will work by students tracking runs jogs or walks completed in their own time and submitting these details For every kilometre completed students will earn one point for their house in the house competition As the carnival will be run over a number of weeks students can complete as many runs jogs or walks and submit as many entries as they would like
Students simply need to track their exercise session using any fitness app that records time distance and a map of the course run A screenshot of this activity will be submitted by emailing in the entry Alternatively you could keep a journal of run dates distances and times signed by a parent or guardian and submit this each week
To allow us to keep track of participation students will need to
submit entries Simply nominate by completing and returning the ISHS Virtual Cross Country Entry Form to sportindoorooshseqeduau
A special Virtual Cross Country OneNote will then be set up for you to upload each of your entries by taking a screenshot of your tracking app or uploading a photo of your journal with your name date of birth and house
The Carnival runs from 19 June to 17 July Entries close at 300pm on 17 July
Check the email sent to all students and staff this week for more details and a copy of the ISHS Virtual Cross Country Entry Form
Jeremy Anderson Head of Department HPESport
House Captains Liam and Eli (Kendall) Landon and Dominic (Evans) Anais and Zoe (Paterson) and Malakai and Sarah (Lawson) are in competition for Indros Virtual Cross Country Carnival
Return of school sportThe long-anticipated return of school sport was announced by the Department of Education Director-General earlier this month The Department of Education will commence a staged reintroduction of school sport from Term 3 From 10 July in line with the Queensland Governmentrsquos Stage 3 easing of restrictions school intra and interschool sport and the school representative sport program can recommence We are very excited about this and have already started planning for the Spring Gala Days scheduled for Term 3 A Senior Gala Day will be held on 20 August and a Junior Gala Day on 14 September Unfortunately many events were cancelled this year and there continue to be cancellations Met West School Sport has confirmed there will be no Queensland School Sport Cross Country or Track and Field State Championship due to the Queensland Governmentrsquos Stage 3 COVID-19 restrictions Subsequently district or regional trials will not be held for these events We are continuing to look for opportunities to engage students with sport including our Virtual Cross Country which continues over the next three weeks
Jeremy Anderson Head of Department HPESport
10
Design amp TechnologiesAs the semester wraps up it is a good time to reflect on what has happened and how we can improve This semester we transitioned our learning online - not an easy task for Design Technologies where we are designing solutions to problems investigating finding solutions prototyping and evaluating which tend to be very hands on and include a lot of discussion time
We are very fortunate in Design and Technologies to have an outstanding team who rewrote programs to suit remote learning and learnt how to use Microsoft Teams integrating the known and used technology of PowerPoint Adobe Illustrator Padlet and Kahoot to name a few This event shows how adaptable and committed our Design Teachers are to the learning outcomes for our students and how many transferable digital skills students have their capabilities here need to be nurtured and built upon for the future of education
Online learning has challenged us all - teachers students and parents - and this has brought huge development in digital skills and collaborative conversations Most pleasing is the effort that the students put in to keeping up with their school work whilst at home For us this meant that when school resumed we were able to commence with the practical elements For Mr Harrison who started in Term 2 it meant that he got to meet his students face to face for the very first time
In Year 8 Digital students mastered Teams PowerPoint and embedding drawings as well as basic HTML and CSS to develop their own web pages Students have engaged so well with the program that we have also been able to do some cooking which has seen them make a variety of food rice paper rolls spaghetti bolognaise and pizzas Year 9 Digital students acquired skills in making games via a program called GameMaker
In Year 9 Industrial Skills students built an online folio and learnt how to import draw and manipulate images to make a silhouette which represented them and produced a laser-cut screen to silkscreen-print their makers mark on to bags and shirts
Year 10 Food worked on a unit around Food Chemistry and Food for Health Coming back to school has seen them in the kitchen putting the food chemistry into action Year 9 looked at global food cultures catching up with cooking opportunities in the last few weeks
In the Senior Vocational Program of Engineering Construction and Furnishing students worked diligently to complete much of the theory work meaning that when school resumed they had time to complete their welding construction of formwork tables and cabinets
The downside is some of our Cert III Childcare students are looking for placement options If you have any contacts in the childcare industry would you mind contacting me here at school
Whilst Semester 1 has been challenging it has been also very rewarding and it has also highlighted the importance of digital and design technologies I wish the students and staff a safe and happy well-deserved winter vacation
Lyn McErlean Head of Department - Design amp Technologies
An example of the games made by Year 9 Digital students Saladin vs Crusaders and the Battle of Hattin (Made with Godot Engine)
Year 9 Industrial Technology and Design students screen-print their makers marks
Hamilton Mikhaela and Gemma
Year 8 Digital students Thomas and William in the kitchen for their Food Technology Unit
11
Design amp Technologies
Zach prints his makers mark in Year 9 ITS
Trinity and Rojheen after printing their makers marks in Year 9 ITS
Miyuli Chiara and Alice cook up a storm in Year 8 Digital
Year 8 Digital student Roman at work in the kitchen
Mrs McErlean and Hugh in the kitchen for Year 8 Digital
Searching for Ancient Artefacts made with GameMaker Engine in Year 9 Digital
World War 2 The Battle of Britain made with Unity in Year 9 Digital
Some of the makers marks designed and screen-printed by Year 9 Industrial Technology and Design students
Kaylee and Sapphire with the coffee tables they made in Year 10 Manufacturing Pathways They used a laser cutter to emboss a design on the top of the tables
12
Career update from the Guidance TeamAs we move towards Semester 2 our Year 12 students will begin to take some important steps in preparing for life beyond Indooroopilly State High School We encourage students to consider their strengths skills interests and values in the process of informed planning for the future
Applications for Tertiary EntranceDuring the first few weeks of Term 3 students will receive explicit instructions around the QTAC process through a presentation which will include a QTAC guide and a supporting
document for the benefit of students and parents alike This document will clearly outline how to complete the application including a formula that will best ensure that students are in a position to receive an offer for a desired course for which they are eligible
bull QTAC applications open from early August Confirmation around closing dates will be provided through the QTAC guide
bull Students who wish to apply for courses in other states will need to apply through the relevant Admissions Centre for that state
and are encouraged to speak to a Guidance Officer if unsure about his process
Other Career PathwaysThere are many pathways to rewarding and prosperous careers that donrsquot require higher education qualifications Students who would like to discuss career options in the area of training apprenticeships the Defence Force or employment are also encouraged to make an appointment to speak with a Guidance Officer
The Guidance Team
Therersquos no sugarcoating it sugary drinks just arenrsquot good for you
They are full of kilojoules and offer no nutritional value In fact just one can of soft drink can be packed with 10 teaspoons of sugar or more Not cool But itrsquos not just soft drink - many flavoured milks juices and sports drinks will have just as much and often come in bigger serving sizes
A diet high in sugar can lead to obesity poor dental health high blood sugar type 2 diabetes heart disease and more so staying away from the soft drink aisle might be the best choice you could make
But what do you do when you get the urge to have one Reach for one of
these fresh flavoursome alternatives
Kombucha Kombucha is a delicious kind of fermented tea that gives you all the fizziness and sweetness of a soft drink And there are some great zero sugar kombucha options available Always check the label though as there are high sugar options too
Fruit and vegie smoothiesWhen you feel like a sweet drink blend up some fresh fruit and veggies and let the natural sugars in your smoothie satisfy your cravings As well as all the nutrients from the fruit and veg (you donrsquot get that from a soft drink) the fibre will make your tum feel satisfied
Choose to infuseA few strawberries or a slice of lime can really spice up a glass of sparkling water Take it up a notch with a hint of ginger or some lemon zest And donrsquot forget presentation a tall glass some ice and a reusable straw makes this a real treat
Please stay safe and take care of yourself and others
Kidshelpline 1800 55 1800 13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84)
Parentline 1300 30 1300 Lifeline Australia 13 11 14
Marie Pritchard School-Based Youth Health Nurse
Sweet drinks for the health-conscious
The University of Queensland Open DayJoin The University of Queensland online on Sunday 2 August to chat with academics and current students explore its facilities through virtual tours and watch on-demand content about all things UQ from program deep-dives to accommodation sports scholarships and more Students will have the chance to have all their questions answered by UQ experts all from the comfort of their home Student and staff chats will be open from 9am until 6pm
Register at future-studentsuqeduaueventsopen-day
13
Incorporating fun and creativity into a Year 9 Chinese classAs a way to help students feel engaged during their online learning a Year 9 Chinese teacher Ms Zhang came up with an innovative idea for students to apply their Chinese a teddy bear adoption
Teacher reflectionldquoDuring the online learning period one student who was new to the class felt isolated and overwhelmed I wanted to cheer them up so I came up with a teddy bear adoption activity A list of photos of my teddy bears was sent to students and if they wanted to adopt one they needed to write a sentence in Chinese to explain their reasons for wanting the bear Students were excited about this idea and I received heaps of responses back from students (thank you also to Ms Fu who helped students to correct their Chinese sentences and improve their writing) When students returned to school they received their adopted teddies They even used one bear to represent a student working from home The bond between the students in class has strengthened and the activity helped students feel supported and to have fun during the online learning periodrdquo Chloe Zhang Chinese Acceleration Teacher
Student reflectionsldquoWhile I was doing online learning I felt rather isolated from my classmates and teachers My Connect teacher Ms Zhang came up with the brilliant idea of teddy bear adoptions This allowed my class to practise our Chinese as well as reconnecting with each other We submitted adoption passages in Chinese stating why we wanted a teddy bear by describing its looks and personality When we submitted our passages we also got to see our fellow classmates adoption passages for the different teddy bears Most of us took the opportunity to read them and learn new vocabulary while also getting the chance to get an adorable new friendrdquo Kimberley Year 9 Chinese Acceleration student
ldquoThe teddy bear adoption project was an innovative program offered to Year 9 Chinese Acceleration students at the start of term 2 by our connect teacher As a class we were given the opportunity to adopt a fluffy friend In my opinion the experience that this program offered was extremely profitable and fascinating as I suddenly found myself exploring new content and knowledge alongside a teddy bear My teddy bearrsquos name was JoJo the cross-nose bear and he sat next to my desk throughout my online studies Although JoJo doesnrsquot actually have the capability to talk he played a key role in keeping me company and helping me to maintain a positive mindset throughout the COVID-19 lockdown From the various conversations we shared I improved both my communication skills and vocabulary Through interactions like never before emerges friendship out of this worldrdquo Leon Year 9 Chinese Acceleration student
This is one of so many examples of creative teaching to provide engaging online learning for students which has provided positivity and connected learning with a strong sense of class community and fun
Jack Treby Head of Department ndash Languages and Global Citizenship
Reflection on Online Learning in Languages
Year 9 Chinese Acceleration students used their language skills to adopted teddy bears from Ms Zhang during online learning
14
Calling all Indro alumniThe Indooroopilly State High Alumni Network connects Indrorsquos past students to one another and to our current learning community As a member of our Alumni Network you can start to receive updates news and invitations for school community involvement Your support of Indooroopilly State Highrsquos present and future secures collaborative avenues of engagement for our community of forward thinkers Sign up here on our website If you know an Indro alumnus please share our Facebook post with them
To finish off the Year 7 Science unit on Forces all Year 7 classes have been building Rube Goldberg machines During the term students learned about pulleys levers inclined planes and wheel and axles They have all enjoyed putting their creative hot glue gun skills to work Working in teams they have built many interesting contraptions Belinda Carey Year 7 Coordinator Maths and Science Teacher
Year 7 Science
Bibi Isella Eleni and Simran (7P) with the Rube Goldberg machine they built in Science
Year 7D students planning their Rube Goldberg machines
15
Community Notices
Ph 3376 1002 email infojindaleepoolcom
We are scheduling to re-open from TERM 3
Monday 13th July 2020
Learn to Swim classes available across the week both morning and afternoons
and Saturday mornings from 7am
Bronze Squad sessions scheduled for Monday and Wednesday afternoons
Aqua Aerobic classes 3 x a week
Monday Thursday amp Friday 1130am
ALL HELD IN OUR INDOOR HEATED POOL
BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL SO PLEASE CALL THE COMPLEX
The Department of Education trading as Education Queensland International CRICOS Registration Number 00608A
Programs of Excellencebull Mathematics amp Engineering Accelerationbull Music Acceleration bull Chinese Accelerationbull Spanish Immersion
indoorooshseqeduau
Applications openYear 7 2022
17
What is the IB ProgrammeThe IB Diploma Programme is designed as an academically challenging and balanced programme of education with final examinations that prepares students generally aged 16 to 19 for success at university and life beyond The programme is normally taught over two years and has gained recognition and respect from the worldrsquos leading universities
Mission StatementThe International Baccalaureate Organisation aims to develop inquiring knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect To this end the IBO encourages students across the world to become active compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people with their differences can also be right
For further information contact IB Coordinator Peter Day on pday4eqeduau or (07) 3327 8333
Aviation is a subject for students who are looking forward to either a career in aviation or flying for pleasure
Students are able to enrol in Aviation in Years 10 11 and 12 Students go to a flying school at Archerfield Airport each week during the year Initially students aim to perform their first solo flight and must be 15 years of age to do so
Students work towards a Recreational Pilot Licence (RPL) and after successfully completing navigation flights gain a Private Pilot Licence Students will be required to pay their chosen flying school each week for their lesson This is a pay-as-you-go arrangement with the hire rate of an aircraft and instructor plus landing fees and briefing It is a significant expense details of which are available from each flying school
The theory comprising Flight Radio Operatorrsquos Licence (FROL) Basis Aeronautical Knowledge (BAK) and Private Pilot Licence Theory (PPL) is
studied during Wednesday briefings and at home
Topics include aircraft familiarisation aviation terminology Communications aircraft general knowledge and control rules and procedures of flight theory of flight meteorology and navigation Students also have the ability to practise flights in the schoolrsquos flight simulator
It is preferable for students to complete the aviation medical and apply for an Aviation Security Identification Card (ASIC) and student pilot licence before commencing flight training as the first solo flight is not permitted until the documentation has been processed by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA)
For more information contact Matt Reid Head of Department ndash Business Industry amp Innovation mreid44eqeduau
The Networking Academy Program is a two-year course offered by Indooroopilly State High School in conjunction with Cisco Systems a world leading manufacturer of networking equipment
What do students learnStudents learn to construct and configure Local and Wide Area Networks (LANs and WANs) using state of the art equipment LANs and WANs interconnecting our computing equipment and the entire global internet
A student who has successfully completed the course and attained certification will be able to build maintain and interconnect computer networks The student will be able to configure networking equipment such as routers and switches which direct and manage network data
For further information contact CISCO Coordinator Andrew Waddell on awadd4eqeduau
CISCO Networking Academy Program
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Aviation at Indro Skys the limit
Specialist programs
7
Indooroopilly Writers SocietyIndooroopilly Writers Society member Ella Abraham (Year 9) submitted this excellent poem for an upcoming competition
This is the longest poem that Ive ever written and certainly the one Ive spent the most time revisiting and reworking I wanted to capture two main ideas while working with this poem - what it would be like to write from a childs perspective where I could use indirect description for the reader to bring their own ideas to the text and something meaningful (if not horrific) to help me work through my own understanding of history and its lessons Ella
Once upon a time In a land far away There lived a little boy Who loved to laugh and play
The world was full of life Of colours smells and sounds This boy was quite content With everything around
He had a little friend That followed everywhere A little stuffed brown toy Called dear Old Teddy Bear
They skipped and jumped through puddles And dodged the pouring rain They peek-a-booed through curtains Past droplets on glass panes
They liked to draw with sticks All scribbly muddy lines Scratching six-point stars Like Zayde would scribe sometimes
lsquoAtrocities in Berlinrsquo The radio reports lsquoRiots in the temples Marked men set for deportrsquo
Crazed destruction breaks Shards of shattered glass Shining in dark streets Fallen crystal stars
Withdrawing from the world The family hides away Confined in shadows dark They huddle near to pray
The playful boy still young He couldnrsquot understand That evil men approached
With danger in their hands
The power to kill And to torture the weak With merciless skill And grey uniforms bleak
But the boy and his bear They continued to play And cheered up his family So they kept up their ways
They celebrated Hanukkah Behind curtains frayed A candle-lit menorah Food in ordered disarray
When he finished eating The boy climbed up to bed His dear Old Teddy Bear Took his place at his head
Goodnight Old Teddy Bear Says the boy with a yawn He closes his eyes And in a moment hes gone
Only to wake To a scream at midnight Sounds of smashing glass And sputtering red light
There are shouts and stomping Echoing downstairs The boy cries a little Alone and quite scared
ldquoThe hunters are here Theyrsquove come for my bear Letrsquos hide under covers And wersquoll be safe thererdquo
He raises his sheet Crouched down on the bed Pulling the blanket Down over their heads
Then Tate arrives running Through his bedroom door He opens up the window
And kneels down on the floor
Come on now my son And step in my hands So the boy drops his blanket And keeps these commands
He reaches the ledge And pulls himself out He looks back at Tate Welling with doubt
What about you He whispers fearfully Tate takes his hand Gently and tearfully
I cant go with you He replies with a smile You go and hide And Ill see you in a while
A wretched sob A loving push He slips down the wall landing soft in a bush
I love you my son Tate whispers from up high Ill see you tomorrow He waves a quick goodbye
The boy grabs his bear And together they flee Hunted cubs hide Dark night shadowed trees
An explosion rings out In the still night air And the boy looks back At his home and he stares
Fire pours From broken holes Gaping eyes Burning with coals
Shadowy figures Abandon the flames The uniformed men Who bear all the blame
The boy looks on In disbelief He hears men hunting And turns in pained grief
The cub runs away From the horrible blaze Terror overtaking He flees in a daze
Mud and mess collide Heavy clouds unfurled Rain that covers tears Churns dirt upon his world
Cold and alone Stumble in the dark Lost and afraid Collapse in moonlight stark
In dark shadows he cries For all the loss and pain Scared and lost and aching He cries up at the rain
Lying in the dirt Crystal water tears Soaking muddy fur And poor Old Teddys ears
Shattered by the weight Of the boyrsquos aching heart Old Teddy Bear slumps Stitches falling apart
No more jumping in puddles No more dancing in rain The deluge that was falling Left sodden muddy stains
Soggy matted fur Small rivulets flow A little boy and his bearWho had nowhere to go
FootnoteZayde (ZEH-id) means lsquograndfatherrsquo in YiddishTate (TEH-it) means lsquofatherrsquo in Yiddish
Old Teddy Bearby Ella Abraham
8
Australian Mathematical OlympiadIn February this year Zak Von Forslun (Year 9) sat a set of gruelling two-day examinations for the Australian Mathematics Olympiad Each of those days consisted of a four-hour examination comprising of four questions which tested across a wide range of areas such as geometry analytical algebra and combinatorics and where many of the questions required formal mathematical proof This was the first time Zak has attempted the Olympiad contest and he has been awarded an honourable mention which is a wonderful achievement and an honour for our school
Sample question from this yearrsquos contest
In addition to Zak we have also have a number of upcoming students across Years 7 to 9 who will be participating in training during the next few months and we look forward to hearing about their progress soon
The Olympiad contest challenges the best and brightest Mathematics students from around Australia and New Zealand and is used to select students to attend the Australian Mathematical Olympiad Committeersquos (AMOC) Selection School Successful candidates will then embark on further training in preparation for the International Mathematical Olympiad contest
Zakrsquos reflection on the AMOC programBeing a part of the AMOC Mathematics problem solving program has revealed to me the great extent of Mathematics as an area of interest There is such a range of topics from geometry to combinatorics that at times make the most unusual connectionsmdashand it is wonderful to discover these and to find a deeper meaning behind them The best experience I have had in this program however is the Mathematics workshops I am able to with a class of other highly capable Mathematics students learn from two great Mathematics professors as well as previous Olympiad students and the solutions to seemingly obtuse problems can be so elegant that it is a revelation to my mind that such a solution can be true And using these techniques to further my own problem-solving skills is immensely gratifying Mathematics truly can be fun
David Lau Mathematics Teacher
UQQAMT Problem Solving CompetitionWe had a small group of students participate in the QAMT Problem Solving Competition on Pi Day (14 March) this year Our students have performed wonderfully and achieved some high placings
Here are the results
Year 7 Oliver Hall (3rd place) Sophie McKague (Commendation)
Year 8 Yitong Zheng (Commendation)
Year 9 Hans Pak (1st place) Zak Von Forslun (2nd place)
Congratulations to all the students who participated this year
David Lau Mathematics Teacher
Zak received an Honourable Mention in the Australian Mathematical Olympiad
9
Virtual Cross Country
I am sure everyone will agree it has been disappointing to see so many school events cancelled this year As A community of forward thinkers we have decided we can still offer our Indooroopilly State High School community the option to participate in a Virtual Cross Country
While we may not be able to hold a carnival at school we still want to encourage students to be active get points for their houses and allow us to recognise the sporting abilities of our students
During the next month we will be holding a Virtual Cross Country Carnival where students will be able to compete for personal glory by way of the Virtual Age Champion also compete for their house and earn points for the Cross Country shields
The competition will work by students tracking runs jogs or walks completed in their own time and submitting these details For every kilometre completed students will earn one point for their house in the house competition As the carnival will be run over a number of weeks students can complete as many runs jogs or walks and submit as many entries as they would like
Students simply need to track their exercise session using any fitness app that records time distance and a map of the course run A screenshot of this activity will be submitted by emailing in the entry Alternatively you could keep a journal of run dates distances and times signed by a parent or guardian and submit this each week
To allow us to keep track of participation students will need to
submit entries Simply nominate by completing and returning the ISHS Virtual Cross Country Entry Form to sportindoorooshseqeduau
A special Virtual Cross Country OneNote will then be set up for you to upload each of your entries by taking a screenshot of your tracking app or uploading a photo of your journal with your name date of birth and house
The Carnival runs from 19 June to 17 July Entries close at 300pm on 17 July
Check the email sent to all students and staff this week for more details and a copy of the ISHS Virtual Cross Country Entry Form
Jeremy Anderson Head of Department HPESport
House Captains Liam and Eli (Kendall) Landon and Dominic (Evans) Anais and Zoe (Paterson) and Malakai and Sarah (Lawson) are in competition for Indros Virtual Cross Country Carnival
Return of school sportThe long-anticipated return of school sport was announced by the Department of Education Director-General earlier this month The Department of Education will commence a staged reintroduction of school sport from Term 3 From 10 July in line with the Queensland Governmentrsquos Stage 3 easing of restrictions school intra and interschool sport and the school representative sport program can recommence We are very excited about this and have already started planning for the Spring Gala Days scheduled for Term 3 A Senior Gala Day will be held on 20 August and a Junior Gala Day on 14 September Unfortunately many events were cancelled this year and there continue to be cancellations Met West School Sport has confirmed there will be no Queensland School Sport Cross Country or Track and Field State Championship due to the Queensland Governmentrsquos Stage 3 COVID-19 restrictions Subsequently district or regional trials will not be held for these events We are continuing to look for opportunities to engage students with sport including our Virtual Cross Country which continues over the next three weeks
Jeremy Anderson Head of Department HPESport
10
Design amp TechnologiesAs the semester wraps up it is a good time to reflect on what has happened and how we can improve This semester we transitioned our learning online - not an easy task for Design Technologies where we are designing solutions to problems investigating finding solutions prototyping and evaluating which tend to be very hands on and include a lot of discussion time
We are very fortunate in Design and Technologies to have an outstanding team who rewrote programs to suit remote learning and learnt how to use Microsoft Teams integrating the known and used technology of PowerPoint Adobe Illustrator Padlet and Kahoot to name a few This event shows how adaptable and committed our Design Teachers are to the learning outcomes for our students and how many transferable digital skills students have their capabilities here need to be nurtured and built upon for the future of education
Online learning has challenged us all - teachers students and parents - and this has brought huge development in digital skills and collaborative conversations Most pleasing is the effort that the students put in to keeping up with their school work whilst at home For us this meant that when school resumed we were able to commence with the practical elements For Mr Harrison who started in Term 2 it meant that he got to meet his students face to face for the very first time
In Year 8 Digital students mastered Teams PowerPoint and embedding drawings as well as basic HTML and CSS to develop their own web pages Students have engaged so well with the program that we have also been able to do some cooking which has seen them make a variety of food rice paper rolls spaghetti bolognaise and pizzas Year 9 Digital students acquired skills in making games via a program called GameMaker
In Year 9 Industrial Skills students built an online folio and learnt how to import draw and manipulate images to make a silhouette which represented them and produced a laser-cut screen to silkscreen-print their makers mark on to bags and shirts
Year 10 Food worked on a unit around Food Chemistry and Food for Health Coming back to school has seen them in the kitchen putting the food chemistry into action Year 9 looked at global food cultures catching up with cooking opportunities in the last few weeks
In the Senior Vocational Program of Engineering Construction and Furnishing students worked diligently to complete much of the theory work meaning that when school resumed they had time to complete their welding construction of formwork tables and cabinets
The downside is some of our Cert III Childcare students are looking for placement options If you have any contacts in the childcare industry would you mind contacting me here at school
Whilst Semester 1 has been challenging it has been also very rewarding and it has also highlighted the importance of digital and design technologies I wish the students and staff a safe and happy well-deserved winter vacation
Lyn McErlean Head of Department - Design amp Technologies
An example of the games made by Year 9 Digital students Saladin vs Crusaders and the Battle of Hattin (Made with Godot Engine)
Year 9 Industrial Technology and Design students screen-print their makers marks
Hamilton Mikhaela and Gemma
Year 8 Digital students Thomas and William in the kitchen for their Food Technology Unit
11
Design amp Technologies
Zach prints his makers mark in Year 9 ITS
Trinity and Rojheen after printing their makers marks in Year 9 ITS
Miyuli Chiara and Alice cook up a storm in Year 8 Digital
Year 8 Digital student Roman at work in the kitchen
Mrs McErlean and Hugh in the kitchen for Year 8 Digital
Searching for Ancient Artefacts made with GameMaker Engine in Year 9 Digital
World War 2 The Battle of Britain made with Unity in Year 9 Digital
Some of the makers marks designed and screen-printed by Year 9 Industrial Technology and Design students
Kaylee and Sapphire with the coffee tables they made in Year 10 Manufacturing Pathways They used a laser cutter to emboss a design on the top of the tables
12
Career update from the Guidance TeamAs we move towards Semester 2 our Year 12 students will begin to take some important steps in preparing for life beyond Indooroopilly State High School We encourage students to consider their strengths skills interests and values in the process of informed planning for the future
Applications for Tertiary EntranceDuring the first few weeks of Term 3 students will receive explicit instructions around the QTAC process through a presentation which will include a QTAC guide and a supporting
document for the benefit of students and parents alike This document will clearly outline how to complete the application including a formula that will best ensure that students are in a position to receive an offer for a desired course for which they are eligible
bull QTAC applications open from early August Confirmation around closing dates will be provided through the QTAC guide
bull Students who wish to apply for courses in other states will need to apply through the relevant Admissions Centre for that state
and are encouraged to speak to a Guidance Officer if unsure about his process
Other Career PathwaysThere are many pathways to rewarding and prosperous careers that donrsquot require higher education qualifications Students who would like to discuss career options in the area of training apprenticeships the Defence Force or employment are also encouraged to make an appointment to speak with a Guidance Officer
The Guidance Team
Therersquos no sugarcoating it sugary drinks just arenrsquot good for you
They are full of kilojoules and offer no nutritional value In fact just one can of soft drink can be packed with 10 teaspoons of sugar or more Not cool But itrsquos not just soft drink - many flavoured milks juices and sports drinks will have just as much and often come in bigger serving sizes
A diet high in sugar can lead to obesity poor dental health high blood sugar type 2 diabetes heart disease and more so staying away from the soft drink aisle might be the best choice you could make
But what do you do when you get the urge to have one Reach for one of
these fresh flavoursome alternatives
Kombucha Kombucha is a delicious kind of fermented tea that gives you all the fizziness and sweetness of a soft drink And there are some great zero sugar kombucha options available Always check the label though as there are high sugar options too
Fruit and vegie smoothiesWhen you feel like a sweet drink blend up some fresh fruit and veggies and let the natural sugars in your smoothie satisfy your cravings As well as all the nutrients from the fruit and veg (you donrsquot get that from a soft drink) the fibre will make your tum feel satisfied
Choose to infuseA few strawberries or a slice of lime can really spice up a glass of sparkling water Take it up a notch with a hint of ginger or some lemon zest And donrsquot forget presentation a tall glass some ice and a reusable straw makes this a real treat
Please stay safe and take care of yourself and others
Kidshelpline 1800 55 1800 13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84)
Parentline 1300 30 1300 Lifeline Australia 13 11 14
Marie Pritchard School-Based Youth Health Nurse
Sweet drinks for the health-conscious
The University of Queensland Open DayJoin The University of Queensland online on Sunday 2 August to chat with academics and current students explore its facilities through virtual tours and watch on-demand content about all things UQ from program deep-dives to accommodation sports scholarships and more Students will have the chance to have all their questions answered by UQ experts all from the comfort of their home Student and staff chats will be open from 9am until 6pm
Register at future-studentsuqeduaueventsopen-day
13
Incorporating fun and creativity into a Year 9 Chinese classAs a way to help students feel engaged during their online learning a Year 9 Chinese teacher Ms Zhang came up with an innovative idea for students to apply their Chinese a teddy bear adoption
Teacher reflectionldquoDuring the online learning period one student who was new to the class felt isolated and overwhelmed I wanted to cheer them up so I came up with a teddy bear adoption activity A list of photos of my teddy bears was sent to students and if they wanted to adopt one they needed to write a sentence in Chinese to explain their reasons for wanting the bear Students were excited about this idea and I received heaps of responses back from students (thank you also to Ms Fu who helped students to correct their Chinese sentences and improve their writing) When students returned to school they received their adopted teddies They even used one bear to represent a student working from home The bond between the students in class has strengthened and the activity helped students feel supported and to have fun during the online learning periodrdquo Chloe Zhang Chinese Acceleration Teacher
Student reflectionsldquoWhile I was doing online learning I felt rather isolated from my classmates and teachers My Connect teacher Ms Zhang came up with the brilliant idea of teddy bear adoptions This allowed my class to practise our Chinese as well as reconnecting with each other We submitted adoption passages in Chinese stating why we wanted a teddy bear by describing its looks and personality When we submitted our passages we also got to see our fellow classmates adoption passages for the different teddy bears Most of us took the opportunity to read them and learn new vocabulary while also getting the chance to get an adorable new friendrdquo Kimberley Year 9 Chinese Acceleration student
ldquoThe teddy bear adoption project was an innovative program offered to Year 9 Chinese Acceleration students at the start of term 2 by our connect teacher As a class we were given the opportunity to adopt a fluffy friend In my opinion the experience that this program offered was extremely profitable and fascinating as I suddenly found myself exploring new content and knowledge alongside a teddy bear My teddy bearrsquos name was JoJo the cross-nose bear and he sat next to my desk throughout my online studies Although JoJo doesnrsquot actually have the capability to talk he played a key role in keeping me company and helping me to maintain a positive mindset throughout the COVID-19 lockdown From the various conversations we shared I improved both my communication skills and vocabulary Through interactions like never before emerges friendship out of this worldrdquo Leon Year 9 Chinese Acceleration student
This is one of so many examples of creative teaching to provide engaging online learning for students which has provided positivity and connected learning with a strong sense of class community and fun
Jack Treby Head of Department ndash Languages and Global Citizenship
Reflection on Online Learning in Languages
Year 9 Chinese Acceleration students used their language skills to adopted teddy bears from Ms Zhang during online learning
14
Calling all Indro alumniThe Indooroopilly State High Alumni Network connects Indrorsquos past students to one another and to our current learning community As a member of our Alumni Network you can start to receive updates news and invitations for school community involvement Your support of Indooroopilly State Highrsquos present and future secures collaborative avenues of engagement for our community of forward thinkers Sign up here on our website If you know an Indro alumnus please share our Facebook post with them
To finish off the Year 7 Science unit on Forces all Year 7 classes have been building Rube Goldberg machines During the term students learned about pulleys levers inclined planes and wheel and axles They have all enjoyed putting their creative hot glue gun skills to work Working in teams they have built many interesting contraptions Belinda Carey Year 7 Coordinator Maths and Science Teacher
Year 7 Science
Bibi Isella Eleni and Simran (7P) with the Rube Goldberg machine they built in Science
Year 7D students planning their Rube Goldberg machines
15
Community Notices
Ph 3376 1002 email infojindaleepoolcom
We are scheduling to re-open from TERM 3
Monday 13th July 2020
Learn to Swim classes available across the week both morning and afternoons
and Saturday mornings from 7am
Bronze Squad sessions scheduled for Monday and Wednesday afternoons
Aqua Aerobic classes 3 x a week
Monday Thursday amp Friday 1130am
ALL HELD IN OUR INDOOR HEATED POOL
BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL SO PLEASE CALL THE COMPLEX
The Department of Education trading as Education Queensland International CRICOS Registration Number 00608A
Programs of Excellencebull Mathematics amp Engineering Accelerationbull Music Acceleration bull Chinese Accelerationbull Spanish Immersion
indoorooshseqeduau
Applications openYear 7 2022
17
What is the IB ProgrammeThe IB Diploma Programme is designed as an academically challenging and balanced programme of education with final examinations that prepares students generally aged 16 to 19 for success at university and life beyond The programme is normally taught over two years and has gained recognition and respect from the worldrsquos leading universities
Mission StatementThe International Baccalaureate Organisation aims to develop inquiring knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect To this end the IBO encourages students across the world to become active compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people with their differences can also be right
For further information contact IB Coordinator Peter Day on pday4eqeduau or (07) 3327 8333
Aviation is a subject for students who are looking forward to either a career in aviation or flying for pleasure
Students are able to enrol in Aviation in Years 10 11 and 12 Students go to a flying school at Archerfield Airport each week during the year Initially students aim to perform their first solo flight and must be 15 years of age to do so
Students work towards a Recreational Pilot Licence (RPL) and after successfully completing navigation flights gain a Private Pilot Licence Students will be required to pay their chosen flying school each week for their lesson This is a pay-as-you-go arrangement with the hire rate of an aircraft and instructor plus landing fees and briefing It is a significant expense details of which are available from each flying school
The theory comprising Flight Radio Operatorrsquos Licence (FROL) Basis Aeronautical Knowledge (BAK) and Private Pilot Licence Theory (PPL) is
studied during Wednesday briefings and at home
Topics include aircraft familiarisation aviation terminology Communications aircraft general knowledge and control rules and procedures of flight theory of flight meteorology and navigation Students also have the ability to practise flights in the schoolrsquos flight simulator
It is preferable for students to complete the aviation medical and apply for an Aviation Security Identification Card (ASIC) and student pilot licence before commencing flight training as the first solo flight is not permitted until the documentation has been processed by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA)
For more information contact Matt Reid Head of Department ndash Business Industry amp Innovation mreid44eqeduau
The Networking Academy Program is a two-year course offered by Indooroopilly State High School in conjunction with Cisco Systems a world leading manufacturer of networking equipment
What do students learnStudents learn to construct and configure Local and Wide Area Networks (LANs and WANs) using state of the art equipment LANs and WANs interconnecting our computing equipment and the entire global internet
A student who has successfully completed the course and attained certification will be able to build maintain and interconnect computer networks The student will be able to configure networking equipment such as routers and switches which direct and manage network data
For further information contact CISCO Coordinator Andrew Waddell on awadd4eqeduau
CISCO Networking Academy Program
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Aviation at Indro Skys the limit
Specialist programs
8
Australian Mathematical OlympiadIn February this year Zak Von Forslun (Year 9) sat a set of gruelling two-day examinations for the Australian Mathematics Olympiad Each of those days consisted of a four-hour examination comprising of four questions which tested across a wide range of areas such as geometry analytical algebra and combinatorics and where many of the questions required formal mathematical proof This was the first time Zak has attempted the Olympiad contest and he has been awarded an honourable mention which is a wonderful achievement and an honour for our school
Sample question from this yearrsquos contest
In addition to Zak we have also have a number of upcoming students across Years 7 to 9 who will be participating in training during the next few months and we look forward to hearing about their progress soon
The Olympiad contest challenges the best and brightest Mathematics students from around Australia and New Zealand and is used to select students to attend the Australian Mathematical Olympiad Committeersquos (AMOC) Selection School Successful candidates will then embark on further training in preparation for the International Mathematical Olympiad contest
Zakrsquos reflection on the AMOC programBeing a part of the AMOC Mathematics problem solving program has revealed to me the great extent of Mathematics as an area of interest There is such a range of topics from geometry to combinatorics that at times make the most unusual connectionsmdashand it is wonderful to discover these and to find a deeper meaning behind them The best experience I have had in this program however is the Mathematics workshops I am able to with a class of other highly capable Mathematics students learn from two great Mathematics professors as well as previous Olympiad students and the solutions to seemingly obtuse problems can be so elegant that it is a revelation to my mind that such a solution can be true And using these techniques to further my own problem-solving skills is immensely gratifying Mathematics truly can be fun
David Lau Mathematics Teacher
UQQAMT Problem Solving CompetitionWe had a small group of students participate in the QAMT Problem Solving Competition on Pi Day (14 March) this year Our students have performed wonderfully and achieved some high placings
Here are the results
Year 7 Oliver Hall (3rd place) Sophie McKague (Commendation)
Year 8 Yitong Zheng (Commendation)
Year 9 Hans Pak (1st place) Zak Von Forslun (2nd place)
Congratulations to all the students who participated this year
David Lau Mathematics Teacher
Zak received an Honourable Mention in the Australian Mathematical Olympiad
9
Virtual Cross Country
I am sure everyone will agree it has been disappointing to see so many school events cancelled this year As A community of forward thinkers we have decided we can still offer our Indooroopilly State High School community the option to participate in a Virtual Cross Country
While we may not be able to hold a carnival at school we still want to encourage students to be active get points for their houses and allow us to recognise the sporting abilities of our students
During the next month we will be holding a Virtual Cross Country Carnival where students will be able to compete for personal glory by way of the Virtual Age Champion also compete for their house and earn points for the Cross Country shields
The competition will work by students tracking runs jogs or walks completed in their own time and submitting these details For every kilometre completed students will earn one point for their house in the house competition As the carnival will be run over a number of weeks students can complete as many runs jogs or walks and submit as many entries as they would like
Students simply need to track their exercise session using any fitness app that records time distance and a map of the course run A screenshot of this activity will be submitted by emailing in the entry Alternatively you could keep a journal of run dates distances and times signed by a parent or guardian and submit this each week
To allow us to keep track of participation students will need to
submit entries Simply nominate by completing and returning the ISHS Virtual Cross Country Entry Form to sportindoorooshseqeduau
A special Virtual Cross Country OneNote will then be set up for you to upload each of your entries by taking a screenshot of your tracking app or uploading a photo of your journal with your name date of birth and house
The Carnival runs from 19 June to 17 July Entries close at 300pm on 17 July
Check the email sent to all students and staff this week for more details and a copy of the ISHS Virtual Cross Country Entry Form
Jeremy Anderson Head of Department HPESport
House Captains Liam and Eli (Kendall) Landon and Dominic (Evans) Anais and Zoe (Paterson) and Malakai and Sarah (Lawson) are in competition for Indros Virtual Cross Country Carnival
Return of school sportThe long-anticipated return of school sport was announced by the Department of Education Director-General earlier this month The Department of Education will commence a staged reintroduction of school sport from Term 3 From 10 July in line with the Queensland Governmentrsquos Stage 3 easing of restrictions school intra and interschool sport and the school representative sport program can recommence We are very excited about this and have already started planning for the Spring Gala Days scheduled for Term 3 A Senior Gala Day will be held on 20 August and a Junior Gala Day on 14 September Unfortunately many events were cancelled this year and there continue to be cancellations Met West School Sport has confirmed there will be no Queensland School Sport Cross Country or Track and Field State Championship due to the Queensland Governmentrsquos Stage 3 COVID-19 restrictions Subsequently district or regional trials will not be held for these events We are continuing to look for opportunities to engage students with sport including our Virtual Cross Country which continues over the next three weeks
Jeremy Anderson Head of Department HPESport
10
Design amp TechnologiesAs the semester wraps up it is a good time to reflect on what has happened and how we can improve This semester we transitioned our learning online - not an easy task for Design Technologies where we are designing solutions to problems investigating finding solutions prototyping and evaluating which tend to be very hands on and include a lot of discussion time
We are very fortunate in Design and Technologies to have an outstanding team who rewrote programs to suit remote learning and learnt how to use Microsoft Teams integrating the known and used technology of PowerPoint Adobe Illustrator Padlet and Kahoot to name a few This event shows how adaptable and committed our Design Teachers are to the learning outcomes for our students and how many transferable digital skills students have their capabilities here need to be nurtured and built upon for the future of education
Online learning has challenged us all - teachers students and parents - and this has brought huge development in digital skills and collaborative conversations Most pleasing is the effort that the students put in to keeping up with their school work whilst at home For us this meant that when school resumed we were able to commence with the practical elements For Mr Harrison who started in Term 2 it meant that he got to meet his students face to face for the very first time
In Year 8 Digital students mastered Teams PowerPoint and embedding drawings as well as basic HTML and CSS to develop their own web pages Students have engaged so well with the program that we have also been able to do some cooking which has seen them make a variety of food rice paper rolls spaghetti bolognaise and pizzas Year 9 Digital students acquired skills in making games via a program called GameMaker
In Year 9 Industrial Skills students built an online folio and learnt how to import draw and manipulate images to make a silhouette which represented them and produced a laser-cut screen to silkscreen-print their makers mark on to bags and shirts
Year 10 Food worked on a unit around Food Chemistry and Food for Health Coming back to school has seen them in the kitchen putting the food chemistry into action Year 9 looked at global food cultures catching up with cooking opportunities in the last few weeks
In the Senior Vocational Program of Engineering Construction and Furnishing students worked diligently to complete much of the theory work meaning that when school resumed they had time to complete their welding construction of formwork tables and cabinets
The downside is some of our Cert III Childcare students are looking for placement options If you have any contacts in the childcare industry would you mind contacting me here at school
Whilst Semester 1 has been challenging it has been also very rewarding and it has also highlighted the importance of digital and design technologies I wish the students and staff a safe and happy well-deserved winter vacation
Lyn McErlean Head of Department - Design amp Technologies
An example of the games made by Year 9 Digital students Saladin vs Crusaders and the Battle of Hattin (Made with Godot Engine)
Year 9 Industrial Technology and Design students screen-print their makers marks
Hamilton Mikhaela and Gemma
Year 8 Digital students Thomas and William in the kitchen for their Food Technology Unit
11
Design amp Technologies
Zach prints his makers mark in Year 9 ITS
Trinity and Rojheen after printing their makers marks in Year 9 ITS
Miyuli Chiara and Alice cook up a storm in Year 8 Digital
Year 8 Digital student Roman at work in the kitchen
Mrs McErlean and Hugh in the kitchen for Year 8 Digital
Searching for Ancient Artefacts made with GameMaker Engine in Year 9 Digital
World War 2 The Battle of Britain made with Unity in Year 9 Digital
Some of the makers marks designed and screen-printed by Year 9 Industrial Technology and Design students
Kaylee and Sapphire with the coffee tables they made in Year 10 Manufacturing Pathways They used a laser cutter to emboss a design on the top of the tables
12
Career update from the Guidance TeamAs we move towards Semester 2 our Year 12 students will begin to take some important steps in preparing for life beyond Indooroopilly State High School We encourage students to consider their strengths skills interests and values in the process of informed planning for the future
Applications for Tertiary EntranceDuring the first few weeks of Term 3 students will receive explicit instructions around the QTAC process through a presentation which will include a QTAC guide and a supporting
document for the benefit of students and parents alike This document will clearly outline how to complete the application including a formula that will best ensure that students are in a position to receive an offer for a desired course for which they are eligible
bull QTAC applications open from early August Confirmation around closing dates will be provided through the QTAC guide
bull Students who wish to apply for courses in other states will need to apply through the relevant Admissions Centre for that state
and are encouraged to speak to a Guidance Officer if unsure about his process
Other Career PathwaysThere are many pathways to rewarding and prosperous careers that donrsquot require higher education qualifications Students who would like to discuss career options in the area of training apprenticeships the Defence Force or employment are also encouraged to make an appointment to speak with a Guidance Officer
The Guidance Team
Therersquos no sugarcoating it sugary drinks just arenrsquot good for you
They are full of kilojoules and offer no nutritional value In fact just one can of soft drink can be packed with 10 teaspoons of sugar or more Not cool But itrsquos not just soft drink - many flavoured milks juices and sports drinks will have just as much and often come in bigger serving sizes
A diet high in sugar can lead to obesity poor dental health high blood sugar type 2 diabetes heart disease and more so staying away from the soft drink aisle might be the best choice you could make
But what do you do when you get the urge to have one Reach for one of
these fresh flavoursome alternatives
Kombucha Kombucha is a delicious kind of fermented tea that gives you all the fizziness and sweetness of a soft drink And there are some great zero sugar kombucha options available Always check the label though as there are high sugar options too
Fruit and vegie smoothiesWhen you feel like a sweet drink blend up some fresh fruit and veggies and let the natural sugars in your smoothie satisfy your cravings As well as all the nutrients from the fruit and veg (you donrsquot get that from a soft drink) the fibre will make your tum feel satisfied
Choose to infuseA few strawberries or a slice of lime can really spice up a glass of sparkling water Take it up a notch with a hint of ginger or some lemon zest And donrsquot forget presentation a tall glass some ice and a reusable straw makes this a real treat
Please stay safe and take care of yourself and others
Kidshelpline 1800 55 1800 13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84)
Parentline 1300 30 1300 Lifeline Australia 13 11 14
Marie Pritchard School-Based Youth Health Nurse
Sweet drinks for the health-conscious
The University of Queensland Open DayJoin The University of Queensland online on Sunday 2 August to chat with academics and current students explore its facilities through virtual tours and watch on-demand content about all things UQ from program deep-dives to accommodation sports scholarships and more Students will have the chance to have all their questions answered by UQ experts all from the comfort of their home Student and staff chats will be open from 9am until 6pm
Register at future-studentsuqeduaueventsopen-day
13
Incorporating fun and creativity into a Year 9 Chinese classAs a way to help students feel engaged during their online learning a Year 9 Chinese teacher Ms Zhang came up with an innovative idea for students to apply their Chinese a teddy bear adoption
Teacher reflectionldquoDuring the online learning period one student who was new to the class felt isolated and overwhelmed I wanted to cheer them up so I came up with a teddy bear adoption activity A list of photos of my teddy bears was sent to students and if they wanted to adopt one they needed to write a sentence in Chinese to explain their reasons for wanting the bear Students were excited about this idea and I received heaps of responses back from students (thank you also to Ms Fu who helped students to correct their Chinese sentences and improve their writing) When students returned to school they received their adopted teddies They even used one bear to represent a student working from home The bond between the students in class has strengthened and the activity helped students feel supported and to have fun during the online learning periodrdquo Chloe Zhang Chinese Acceleration Teacher
Student reflectionsldquoWhile I was doing online learning I felt rather isolated from my classmates and teachers My Connect teacher Ms Zhang came up with the brilliant idea of teddy bear adoptions This allowed my class to practise our Chinese as well as reconnecting with each other We submitted adoption passages in Chinese stating why we wanted a teddy bear by describing its looks and personality When we submitted our passages we also got to see our fellow classmates adoption passages for the different teddy bears Most of us took the opportunity to read them and learn new vocabulary while also getting the chance to get an adorable new friendrdquo Kimberley Year 9 Chinese Acceleration student
ldquoThe teddy bear adoption project was an innovative program offered to Year 9 Chinese Acceleration students at the start of term 2 by our connect teacher As a class we were given the opportunity to adopt a fluffy friend In my opinion the experience that this program offered was extremely profitable and fascinating as I suddenly found myself exploring new content and knowledge alongside a teddy bear My teddy bearrsquos name was JoJo the cross-nose bear and he sat next to my desk throughout my online studies Although JoJo doesnrsquot actually have the capability to talk he played a key role in keeping me company and helping me to maintain a positive mindset throughout the COVID-19 lockdown From the various conversations we shared I improved both my communication skills and vocabulary Through interactions like never before emerges friendship out of this worldrdquo Leon Year 9 Chinese Acceleration student
This is one of so many examples of creative teaching to provide engaging online learning for students which has provided positivity and connected learning with a strong sense of class community and fun
Jack Treby Head of Department ndash Languages and Global Citizenship
Reflection on Online Learning in Languages
Year 9 Chinese Acceleration students used their language skills to adopted teddy bears from Ms Zhang during online learning
14
Calling all Indro alumniThe Indooroopilly State High Alumni Network connects Indrorsquos past students to one another and to our current learning community As a member of our Alumni Network you can start to receive updates news and invitations for school community involvement Your support of Indooroopilly State Highrsquos present and future secures collaborative avenues of engagement for our community of forward thinkers Sign up here on our website If you know an Indro alumnus please share our Facebook post with them
To finish off the Year 7 Science unit on Forces all Year 7 classes have been building Rube Goldberg machines During the term students learned about pulleys levers inclined planes and wheel and axles They have all enjoyed putting their creative hot glue gun skills to work Working in teams they have built many interesting contraptions Belinda Carey Year 7 Coordinator Maths and Science Teacher
Year 7 Science
Bibi Isella Eleni and Simran (7P) with the Rube Goldberg machine they built in Science
Year 7D students planning their Rube Goldberg machines
15
Community Notices
Ph 3376 1002 email infojindaleepoolcom
We are scheduling to re-open from TERM 3
Monday 13th July 2020
Learn to Swim classes available across the week both morning and afternoons
and Saturday mornings from 7am
Bronze Squad sessions scheduled for Monday and Wednesday afternoons
Aqua Aerobic classes 3 x a week
Monday Thursday amp Friday 1130am
ALL HELD IN OUR INDOOR HEATED POOL
BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL SO PLEASE CALL THE COMPLEX
The Department of Education trading as Education Queensland International CRICOS Registration Number 00608A
Programs of Excellencebull Mathematics amp Engineering Accelerationbull Music Acceleration bull Chinese Accelerationbull Spanish Immersion
indoorooshseqeduau
Applications openYear 7 2022
17
What is the IB ProgrammeThe IB Diploma Programme is designed as an academically challenging and balanced programme of education with final examinations that prepares students generally aged 16 to 19 for success at university and life beyond The programme is normally taught over two years and has gained recognition and respect from the worldrsquos leading universities
Mission StatementThe International Baccalaureate Organisation aims to develop inquiring knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect To this end the IBO encourages students across the world to become active compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people with their differences can also be right
For further information contact IB Coordinator Peter Day on pday4eqeduau or (07) 3327 8333
Aviation is a subject for students who are looking forward to either a career in aviation or flying for pleasure
Students are able to enrol in Aviation in Years 10 11 and 12 Students go to a flying school at Archerfield Airport each week during the year Initially students aim to perform their first solo flight and must be 15 years of age to do so
Students work towards a Recreational Pilot Licence (RPL) and after successfully completing navigation flights gain a Private Pilot Licence Students will be required to pay their chosen flying school each week for their lesson This is a pay-as-you-go arrangement with the hire rate of an aircraft and instructor plus landing fees and briefing It is a significant expense details of which are available from each flying school
The theory comprising Flight Radio Operatorrsquos Licence (FROL) Basis Aeronautical Knowledge (BAK) and Private Pilot Licence Theory (PPL) is
studied during Wednesday briefings and at home
Topics include aircraft familiarisation aviation terminology Communications aircraft general knowledge and control rules and procedures of flight theory of flight meteorology and navigation Students also have the ability to practise flights in the schoolrsquos flight simulator
It is preferable for students to complete the aviation medical and apply for an Aviation Security Identification Card (ASIC) and student pilot licence before commencing flight training as the first solo flight is not permitted until the documentation has been processed by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA)
For more information contact Matt Reid Head of Department ndash Business Industry amp Innovation mreid44eqeduau
The Networking Academy Program is a two-year course offered by Indooroopilly State High School in conjunction with Cisco Systems a world leading manufacturer of networking equipment
What do students learnStudents learn to construct and configure Local and Wide Area Networks (LANs and WANs) using state of the art equipment LANs and WANs interconnecting our computing equipment and the entire global internet
A student who has successfully completed the course and attained certification will be able to build maintain and interconnect computer networks The student will be able to configure networking equipment such as routers and switches which direct and manage network data
For further information contact CISCO Coordinator Andrew Waddell on awadd4eqeduau
CISCO Networking Academy Program
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Aviation at Indro Skys the limit
Specialist programs
9
Virtual Cross Country
I am sure everyone will agree it has been disappointing to see so many school events cancelled this year As A community of forward thinkers we have decided we can still offer our Indooroopilly State High School community the option to participate in a Virtual Cross Country
While we may not be able to hold a carnival at school we still want to encourage students to be active get points for their houses and allow us to recognise the sporting abilities of our students
During the next month we will be holding a Virtual Cross Country Carnival where students will be able to compete for personal glory by way of the Virtual Age Champion also compete for their house and earn points for the Cross Country shields
The competition will work by students tracking runs jogs or walks completed in their own time and submitting these details For every kilometre completed students will earn one point for their house in the house competition As the carnival will be run over a number of weeks students can complete as many runs jogs or walks and submit as many entries as they would like
Students simply need to track their exercise session using any fitness app that records time distance and a map of the course run A screenshot of this activity will be submitted by emailing in the entry Alternatively you could keep a journal of run dates distances and times signed by a parent or guardian and submit this each week
To allow us to keep track of participation students will need to
submit entries Simply nominate by completing and returning the ISHS Virtual Cross Country Entry Form to sportindoorooshseqeduau
A special Virtual Cross Country OneNote will then be set up for you to upload each of your entries by taking a screenshot of your tracking app or uploading a photo of your journal with your name date of birth and house
The Carnival runs from 19 June to 17 July Entries close at 300pm on 17 July
Check the email sent to all students and staff this week for more details and a copy of the ISHS Virtual Cross Country Entry Form
Jeremy Anderson Head of Department HPESport
House Captains Liam and Eli (Kendall) Landon and Dominic (Evans) Anais and Zoe (Paterson) and Malakai and Sarah (Lawson) are in competition for Indros Virtual Cross Country Carnival
Return of school sportThe long-anticipated return of school sport was announced by the Department of Education Director-General earlier this month The Department of Education will commence a staged reintroduction of school sport from Term 3 From 10 July in line with the Queensland Governmentrsquos Stage 3 easing of restrictions school intra and interschool sport and the school representative sport program can recommence We are very excited about this and have already started planning for the Spring Gala Days scheduled for Term 3 A Senior Gala Day will be held on 20 August and a Junior Gala Day on 14 September Unfortunately many events were cancelled this year and there continue to be cancellations Met West School Sport has confirmed there will be no Queensland School Sport Cross Country or Track and Field State Championship due to the Queensland Governmentrsquos Stage 3 COVID-19 restrictions Subsequently district or regional trials will not be held for these events We are continuing to look for opportunities to engage students with sport including our Virtual Cross Country which continues over the next three weeks
Jeremy Anderson Head of Department HPESport
10
Design amp TechnologiesAs the semester wraps up it is a good time to reflect on what has happened and how we can improve This semester we transitioned our learning online - not an easy task for Design Technologies where we are designing solutions to problems investigating finding solutions prototyping and evaluating which tend to be very hands on and include a lot of discussion time
We are very fortunate in Design and Technologies to have an outstanding team who rewrote programs to suit remote learning and learnt how to use Microsoft Teams integrating the known and used technology of PowerPoint Adobe Illustrator Padlet and Kahoot to name a few This event shows how adaptable and committed our Design Teachers are to the learning outcomes for our students and how many transferable digital skills students have their capabilities here need to be nurtured and built upon for the future of education
Online learning has challenged us all - teachers students and parents - and this has brought huge development in digital skills and collaborative conversations Most pleasing is the effort that the students put in to keeping up with their school work whilst at home For us this meant that when school resumed we were able to commence with the practical elements For Mr Harrison who started in Term 2 it meant that he got to meet his students face to face for the very first time
In Year 8 Digital students mastered Teams PowerPoint and embedding drawings as well as basic HTML and CSS to develop their own web pages Students have engaged so well with the program that we have also been able to do some cooking which has seen them make a variety of food rice paper rolls spaghetti bolognaise and pizzas Year 9 Digital students acquired skills in making games via a program called GameMaker
In Year 9 Industrial Skills students built an online folio and learnt how to import draw and manipulate images to make a silhouette which represented them and produced a laser-cut screen to silkscreen-print their makers mark on to bags and shirts
Year 10 Food worked on a unit around Food Chemistry and Food for Health Coming back to school has seen them in the kitchen putting the food chemistry into action Year 9 looked at global food cultures catching up with cooking opportunities in the last few weeks
In the Senior Vocational Program of Engineering Construction and Furnishing students worked diligently to complete much of the theory work meaning that when school resumed they had time to complete their welding construction of formwork tables and cabinets
The downside is some of our Cert III Childcare students are looking for placement options If you have any contacts in the childcare industry would you mind contacting me here at school
Whilst Semester 1 has been challenging it has been also very rewarding and it has also highlighted the importance of digital and design technologies I wish the students and staff a safe and happy well-deserved winter vacation
Lyn McErlean Head of Department - Design amp Technologies
An example of the games made by Year 9 Digital students Saladin vs Crusaders and the Battle of Hattin (Made with Godot Engine)
Year 9 Industrial Technology and Design students screen-print their makers marks
Hamilton Mikhaela and Gemma
Year 8 Digital students Thomas and William in the kitchen for their Food Technology Unit
11
Design amp Technologies
Zach prints his makers mark in Year 9 ITS
Trinity and Rojheen after printing their makers marks in Year 9 ITS
Miyuli Chiara and Alice cook up a storm in Year 8 Digital
Year 8 Digital student Roman at work in the kitchen
Mrs McErlean and Hugh in the kitchen for Year 8 Digital
Searching for Ancient Artefacts made with GameMaker Engine in Year 9 Digital
World War 2 The Battle of Britain made with Unity in Year 9 Digital
Some of the makers marks designed and screen-printed by Year 9 Industrial Technology and Design students
Kaylee and Sapphire with the coffee tables they made in Year 10 Manufacturing Pathways They used a laser cutter to emboss a design on the top of the tables
12
Career update from the Guidance TeamAs we move towards Semester 2 our Year 12 students will begin to take some important steps in preparing for life beyond Indooroopilly State High School We encourage students to consider their strengths skills interests and values in the process of informed planning for the future
Applications for Tertiary EntranceDuring the first few weeks of Term 3 students will receive explicit instructions around the QTAC process through a presentation which will include a QTAC guide and a supporting
document for the benefit of students and parents alike This document will clearly outline how to complete the application including a formula that will best ensure that students are in a position to receive an offer for a desired course for which they are eligible
bull QTAC applications open from early August Confirmation around closing dates will be provided through the QTAC guide
bull Students who wish to apply for courses in other states will need to apply through the relevant Admissions Centre for that state
and are encouraged to speak to a Guidance Officer if unsure about his process
Other Career PathwaysThere are many pathways to rewarding and prosperous careers that donrsquot require higher education qualifications Students who would like to discuss career options in the area of training apprenticeships the Defence Force or employment are also encouraged to make an appointment to speak with a Guidance Officer
The Guidance Team
Therersquos no sugarcoating it sugary drinks just arenrsquot good for you
They are full of kilojoules and offer no nutritional value In fact just one can of soft drink can be packed with 10 teaspoons of sugar or more Not cool But itrsquos not just soft drink - many flavoured milks juices and sports drinks will have just as much and often come in bigger serving sizes
A diet high in sugar can lead to obesity poor dental health high blood sugar type 2 diabetes heart disease and more so staying away from the soft drink aisle might be the best choice you could make
But what do you do when you get the urge to have one Reach for one of
these fresh flavoursome alternatives
Kombucha Kombucha is a delicious kind of fermented tea that gives you all the fizziness and sweetness of a soft drink And there are some great zero sugar kombucha options available Always check the label though as there are high sugar options too
Fruit and vegie smoothiesWhen you feel like a sweet drink blend up some fresh fruit and veggies and let the natural sugars in your smoothie satisfy your cravings As well as all the nutrients from the fruit and veg (you donrsquot get that from a soft drink) the fibre will make your tum feel satisfied
Choose to infuseA few strawberries or a slice of lime can really spice up a glass of sparkling water Take it up a notch with a hint of ginger or some lemon zest And donrsquot forget presentation a tall glass some ice and a reusable straw makes this a real treat
Please stay safe and take care of yourself and others
Kidshelpline 1800 55 1800 13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84)
Parentline 1300 30 1300 Lifeline Australia 13 11 14
Marie Pritchard School-Based Youth Health Nurse
Sweet drinks for the health-conscious
The University of Queensland Open DayJoin The University of Queensland online on Sunday 2 August to chat with academics and current students explore its facilities through virtual tours and watch on-demand content about all things UQ from program deep-dives to accommodation sports scholarships and more Students will have the chance to have all their questions answered by UQ experts all from the comfort of their home Student and staff chats will be open from 9am until 6pm
Register at future-studentsuqeduaueventsopen-day
13
Incorporating fun and creativity into a Year 9 Chinese classAs a way to help students feel engaged during their online learning a Year 9 Chinese teacher Ms Zhang came up with an innovative idea for students to apply their Chinese a teddy bear adoption
Teacher reflectionldquoDuring the online learning period one student who was new to the class felt isolated and overwhelmed I wanted to cheer them up so I came up with a teddy bear adoption activity A list of photos of my teddy bears was sent to students and if they wanted to adopt one they needed to write a sentence in Chinese to explain their reasons for wanting the bear Students were excited about this idea and I received heaps of responses back from students (thank you also to Ms Fu who helped students to correct their Chinese sentences and improve their writing) When students returned to school they received their adopted teddies They even used one bear to represent a student working from home The bond between the students in class has strengthened and the activity helped students feel supported and to have fun during the online learning periodrdquo Chloe Zhang Chinese Acceleration Teacher
Student reflectionsldquoWhile I was doing online learning I felt rather isolated from my classmates and teachers My Connect teacher Ms Zhang came up with the brilliant idea of teddy bear adoptions This allowed my class to practise our Chinese as well as reconnecting with each other We submitted adoption passages in Chinese stating why we wanted a teddy bear by describing its looks and personality When we submitted our passages we also got to see our fellow classmates adoption passages for the different teddy bears Most of us took the opportunity to read them and learn new vocabulary while also getting the chance to get an adorable new friendrdquo Kimberley Year 9 Chinese Acceleration student
ldquoThe teddy bear adoption project was an innovative program offered to Year 9 Chinese Acceleration students at the start of term 2 by our connect teacher As a class we were given the opportunity to adopt a fluffy friend In my opinion the experience that this program offered was extremely profitable and fascinating as I suddenly found myself exploring new content and knowledge alongside a teddy bear My teddy bearrsquos name was JoJo the cross-nose bear and he sat next to my desk throughout my online studies Although JoJo doesnrsquot actually have the capability to talk he played a key role in keeping me company and helping me to maintain a positive mindset throughout the COVID-19 lockdown From the various conversations we shared I improved both my communication skills and vocabulary Through interactions like never before emerges friendship out of this worldrdquo Leon Year 9 Chinese Acceleration student
This is one of so many examples of creative teaching to provide engaging online learning for students which has provided positivity and connected learning with a strong sense of class community and fun
Jack Treby Head of Department ndash Languages and Global Citizenship
Reflection on Online Learning in Languages
Year 9 Chinese Acceleration students used their language skills to adopted teddy bears from Ms Zhang during online learning
14
Calling all Indro alumniThe Indooroopilly State High Alumni Network connects Indrorsquos past students to one another and to our current learning community As a member of our Alumni Network you can start to receive updates news and invitations for school community involvement Your support of Indooroopilly State Highrsquos present and future secures collaborative avenues of engagement for our community of forward thinkers Sign up here on our website If you know an Indro alumnus please share our Facebook post with them
To finish off the Year 7 Science unit on Forces all Year 7 classes have been building Rube Goldberg machines During the term students learned about pulleys levers inclined planes and wheel and axles They have all enjoyed putting their creative hot glue gun skills to work Working in teams they have built many interesting contraptions Belinda Carey Year 7 Coordinator Maths and Science Teacher
Year 7 Science
Bibi Isella Eleni and Simran (7P) with the Rube Goldberg machine they built in Science
Year 7D students planning their Rube Goldberg machines
15
Community Notices
Ph 3376 1002 email infojindaleepoolcom
We are scheduling to re-open from TERM 3
Monday 13th July 2020
Learn to Swim classes available across the week both morning and afternoons
and Saturday mornings from 7am
Bronze Squad sessions scheduled for Monday and Wednesday afternoons
Aqua Aerobic classes 3 x a week
Monday Thursday amp Friday 1130am
ALL HELD IN OUR INDOOR HEATED POOL
BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL SO PLEASE CALL THE COMPLEX
The Department of Education trading as Education Queensland International CRICOS Registration Number 00608A
Programs of Excellencebull Mathematics amp Engineering Accelerationbull Music Acceleration bull Chinese Accelerationbull Spanish Immersion
indoorooshseqeduau
Applications openYear 7 2022
17
What is the IB ProgrammeThe IB Diploma Programme is designed as an academically challenging and balanced programme of education with final examinations that prepares students generally aged 16 to 19 for success at university and life beyond The programme is normally taught over two years and has gained recognition and respect from the worldrsquos leading universities
Mission StatementThe International Baccalaureate Organisation aims to develop inquiring knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect To this end the IBO encourages students across the world to become active compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people with their differences can also be right
For further information contact IB Coordinator Peter Day on pday4eqeduau or (07) 3327 8333
Aviation is a subject for students who are looking forward to either a career in aviation or flying for pleasure
Students are able to enrol in Aviation in Years 10 11 and 12 Students go to a flying school at Archerfield Airport each week during the year Initially students aim to perform their first solo flight and must be 15 years of age to do so
Students work towards a Recreational Pilot Licence (RPL) and after successfully completing navigation flights gain a Private Pilot Licence Students will be required to pay their chosen flying school each week for their lesson This is a pay-as-you-go arrangement with the hire rate of an aircraft and instructor plus landing fees and briefing It is a significant expense details of which are available from each flying school
The theory comprising Flight Radio Operatorrsquos Licence (FROL) Basis Aeronautical Knowledge (BAK) and Private Pilot Licence Theory (PPL) is
studied during Wednesday briefings and at home
Topics include aircraft familiarisation aviation terminology Communications aircraft general knowledge and control rules and procedures of flight theory of flight meteorology and navigation Students also have the ability to practise flights in the schoolrsquos flight simulator
It is preferable for students to complete the aviation medical and apply for an Aviation Security Identification Card (ASIC) and student pilot licence before commencing flight training as the first solo flight is not permitted until the documentation has been processed by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA)
For more information contact Matt Reid Head of Department ndash Business Industry amp Innovation mreid44eqeduau
The Networking Academy Program is a two-year course offered by Indooroopilly State High School in conjunction with Cisco Systems a world leading manufacturer of networking equipment
What do students learnStudents learn to construct and configure Local and Wide Area Networks (LANs and WANs) using state of the art equipment LANs and WANs interconnecting our computing equipment and the entire global internet
A student who has successfully completed the course and attained certification will be able to build maintain and interconnect computer networks The student will be able to configure networking equipment such as routers and switches which direct and manage network data
For further information contact CISCO Coordinator Andrew Waddell on awadd4eqeduau
CISCO Networking Academy Program
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Aviation at Indro Skys the limit
Specialist programs
10
Design amp TechnologiesAs the semester wraps up it is a good time to reflect on what has happened and how we can improve This semester we transitioned our learning online - not an easy task for Design Technologies where we are designing solutions to problems investigating finding solutions prototyping and evaluating which tend to be very hands on and include a lot of discussion time
We are very fortunate in Design and Technologies to have an outstanding team who rewrote programs to suit remote learning and learnt how to use Microsoft Teams integrating the known and used technology of PowerPoint Adobe Illustrator Padlet and Kahoot to name a few This event shows how adaptable and committed our Design Teachers are to the learning outcomes for our students and how many transferable digital skills students have their capabilities here need to be nurtured and built upon for the future of education
Online learning has challenged us all - teachers students and parents - and this has brought huge development in digital skills and collaborative conversations Most pleasing is the effort that the students put in to keeping up with their school work whilst at home For us this meant that when school resumed we were able to commence with the practical elements For Mr Harrison who started in Term 2 it meant that he got to meet his students face to face for the very first time
In Year 8 Digital students mastered Teams PowerPoint and embedding drawings as well as basic HTML and CSS to develop their own web pages Students have engaged so well with the program that we have also been able to do some cooking which has seen them make a variety of food rice paper rolls spaghetti bolognaise and pizzas Year 9 Digital students acquired skills in making games via a program called GameMaker
In Year 9 Industrial Skills students built an online folio and learnt how to import draw and manipulate images to make a silhouette which represented them and produced a laser-cut screen to silkscreen-print their makers mark on to bags and shirts
Year 10 Food worked on a unit around Food Chemistry and Food for Health Coming back to school has seen them in the kitchen putting the food chemistry into action Year 9 looked at global food cultures catching up with cooking opportunities in the last few weeks
In the Senior Vocational Program of Engineering Construction and Furnishing students worked diligently to complete much of the theory work meaning that when school resumed they had time to complete their welding construction of formwork tables and cabinets
The downside is some of our Cert III Childcare students are looking for placement options If you have any contacts in the childcare industry would you mind contacting me here at school
Whilst Semester 1 has been challenging it has been also very rewarding and it has also highlighted the importance of digital and design technologies I wish the students and staff a safe and happy well-deserved winter vacation
Lyn McErlean Head of Department - Design amp Technologies
An example of the games made by Year 9 Digital students Saladin vs Crusaders and the Battle of Hattin (Made with Godot Engine)
Year 9 Industrial Technology and Design students screen-print their makers marks
Hamilton Mikhaela and Gemma
Year 8 Digital students Thomas and William in the kitchen for their Food Technology Unit
11
Design amp Technologies
Zach prints his makers mark in Year 9 ITS
Trinity and Rojheen after printing their makers marks in Year 9 ITS
Miyuli Chiara and Alice cook up a storm in Year 8 Digital
Year 8 Digital student Roman at work in the kitchen
Mrs McErlean and Hugh in the kitchen for Year 8 Digital
Searching for Ancient Artefacts made with GameMaker Engine in Year 9 Digital
World War 2 The Battle of Britain made with Unity in Year 9 Digital
Some of the makers marks designed and screen-printed by Year 9 Industrial Technology and Design students
Kaylee and Sapphire with the coffee tables they made in Year 10 Manufacturing Pathways They used a laser cutter to emboss a design on the top of the tables
12
Career update from the Guidance TeamAs we move towards Semester 2 our Year 12 students will begin to take some important steps in preparing for life beyond Indooroopilly State High School We encourage students to consider their strengths skills interests and values in the process of informed planning for the future
Applications for Tertiary EntranceDuring the first few weeks of Term 3 students will receive explicit instructions around the QTAC process through a presentation which will include a QTAC guide and a supporting
document for the benefit of students and parents alike This document will clearly outline how to complete the application including a formula that will best ensure that students are in a position to receive an offer for a desired course for which they are eligible
bull QTAC applications open from early August Confirmation around closing dates will be provided through the QTAC guide
bull Students who wish to apply for courses in other states will need to apply through the relevant Admissions Centre for that state
and are encouraged to speak to a Guidance Officer if unsure about his process
Other Career PathwaysThere are many pathways to rewarding and prosperous careers that donrsquot require higher education qualifications Students who would like to discuss career options in the area of training apprenticeships the Defence Force or employment are also encouraged to make an appointment to speak with a Guidance Officer
The Guidance Team
Therersquos no sugarcoating it sugary drinks just arenrsquot good for you
They are full of kilojoules and offer no nutritional value In fact just one can of soft drink can be packed with 10 teaspoons of sugar or more Not cool But itrsquos not just soft drink - many flavoured milks juices and sports drinks will have just as much and often come in bigger serving sizes
A diet high in sugar can lead to obesity poor dental health high blood sugar type 2 diabetes heart disease and more so staying away from the soft drink aisle might be the best choice you could make
But what do you do when you get the urge to have one Reach for one of
these fresh flavoursome alternatives
Kombucha Kombucha is a delicious kind of fermented tea that gives you all the fizziness and sweetness of a soft drink And there are some great zero sugar kombucha options available Always check the label though as there are high sugar options too
Fruit and vegie smoothiesWhen you feel like a sweet drink blend up some fresh fruit and veggies and let the natural sugars in your smoothie satisfy your cravings As well as all the nutrients from the fruit and veg (you donrsquot get that from a soft drink) the fibre will make your tum feel satisfied
Choose to infuseA few strawberries or a slice of lime can really spice up a glass of sparkling water Take it up a notch with a hint of ginger or some lemon zest And donrsquot forget presentation a tall glass some ice and a reusable straw makes this a real treat
Please stay safe and take care of yourself and others
Kidshelpline 1800 55 1800 13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84)
Parentline 1300 30 1300 Lifeline Australia 13 11 14
Marie Pritchard School-Based Youth Health Nurse
Sweet drinks for the health-conscious
The University of Queensland Open DayJoin The University of Queensland online on Sunday 2 August to chat with academics and current students explore its facilities through virtual tours and watch on-demand content about all things UQ from program deep-dives to accommodation sports scholarships and more Students will have the chance to have all their questions answered by UQ experts all from the comfort of their home Student and staff chats will be open from 9am until 6pm
Register at future-studentsuqeduaueventsopen-day
13
Incorporating fun and creativity into a Year 9 Chinese classAs a way to help students feel engaged during their online learning a Year 9 Chinese teacher Ms Zhang came up with an innovative idea for students to apply their Chinese a teddy bear adoption
Teacher reflectionldquoDuring the online learning period one student who was new to the class felt isolated and overwhelmed I wanted to cheer them up so I came up with a teddy bear adoption activity A list of photos of my teddy bears was sent to students and if they wanted to adopt one they needed to write a sentence in Chinese to explain their reasons for wanting the bear Students were excited about this idea and I received heaps of responses back from students (thank you also to Ms Fu who helped students to correct their Chinese sentences and improve their writing) When students returned to school they received their adopted teddies They even used one bear to represent a student working from home The bond between the students in class has strengthened and the activity helped students feel supported and to have fun during the online learning periodrdquo Chloe Zhang Chinese Acceleration Teacher
Student reflectionsldquoWhile I was doing online learning I felt rather isolated from my classmates and teachers My Connect teacher Ms Zhang came up with the brilliant idea of teddy bear adoptions This allowed my class to practise our Chinese as well as reconnecting with each other We submitted adoption passages in Chinese stating why we wanted a teddy bear by describing its looks and personality When we submitted our passages we also got to see our fellow classmates adoption passages for the different teddy bears Most of us took the opportunity to read them and learn new vocabulary while also getting the chance to get an adorable new friendrdquo Kimberley Year 9 Chinese Acceleration student
ldquoThe teddy bear adoption project was an innovative program offered to Year 9 Chinese Acceleration students at the start of term 2 by our connect teacher As a class we were given the opportunity to adopt a fluffy friend In my opinion the experience that this program offered was extremely profitable and fascinating as I suddenly found myself exploring new content and knowledge alongside a teddy bear My teddy bearrsquos name was JoJo the cross-nose bear and he sat next to my desk throughout my online studies Although JoJo doesnrsquot actually have the capability to talk he played a key role in keeping me company and helping me to maintain a positive mindset throughout the COVID-19 lockdown From the various conversations we shared I improved both my communication skills and vocabulary Through interactions like never before emerges friendship out of this worldrdquo Leon Year 9 Chinese Acceleration student
This is one of so many examples of creative teaching to provide engaging online learning for students which has provided positivity and connected learning with a strong sense of class community and fun
Jack Treby Head of Department ndash Languages and Global Citizenship
Reflection on Online Learning in Languages
Year 9 Chinese Acceleration students used their language skills to adopted teddy bears from Ms Zhang during online learning
14
Calling all Indro alumniThe Indooroopilly State High Alumni Network connects Indrorsquos past students to one another and to our current learning community As a member of our Alumni Network you can start to receive updates news and invitations for school community involvement Your support of Indooroopilly State Highrsquos present and future secures collaborative avenues of engagement for our community of forward thinkers Sign up here on our website If you know an Indro alumnus please share our Facebook post with them
To finish off the Year 7 Science unit on Forces all Year 7 classes have been building Rube Goldberg machines During the term students learned about pulleys levers inclined planes and wheel and axles They have all enjoyed putting their creative hot glue gun skills to work Working in teams they have built many interesting contraptions Belinda Carey Year 7 Coordinator Maths and Science Teacher
Year 7 Science
Bibi Isella Eleni and Simran (7P) with the Rube Goldberg machine they built in Science
Year 7D students planning their Rube Goldberg machines
15
Community Notices
Ph 3376 1002 email infojindaleepoolcom
We are scheduling to re-open from TERM 3
Monday 13th July 2020
Learn to Swim classes available across the week both morning and afternoons
and Saturday mornings from 7am
Bronze Squad sessions scheduled for Monday and Wednesday afternoons
Aqua Aerobic classes 3 x a week
Monday Thursday amp Friday 1130am
ALL HELD IN OUR INDOOR HEATED POOL
BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL SO PLEASE CALL THE COMPLEX
The Department of Education trading as Education Queensland International CRICOS Registration Number 00608A
Programs of Excellencebull Mathematics amp Engineering Accelerationbull Music Acceleration bull Chinese Accelerationbull Spanish Immersion
indoorooshseqeduau
Applications openYear 7 2022
17
What is the IB ProgrammeThe IB Diploma Programme is designed as an academically challenging and balanced programme of education with final examinations that prepares students generally aged 16 to 19 for success at university and life beyond The programme is normally taught over two years and has gained recognition and respect from the worldrsquos leading universities
Mission StatementThe International Baccalaureate Organisation aims to develop inquiring knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect To this end the IBO encourages students across the world to become active compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people with their differences can also be right
For further information contact IB Coordinator Peter Day on pday4eqeduau or (07) 3327 8333
Aviation is a subject for students who are looking forward to either a career in aviation or flying for pleasure
Students are able to enrol in Aviation in Years 10 11 and 12 Students go to a flying school at Archerfield Airport each week during the year Initially students aim to perform their first solo flight and must be 15 years of age to do so
Students work towards a Recreational Pilot Licence (RPL) and after successfully completing navigation flights gain a Private Pilot Licence Students will be required to pay their chosen flying school each week for their lesson This is a pay-as-you-go arrangement with the hire rate of an aircraft and instructor plus landing fees and briefing It is a significant expense details of which are available from each flying school
The theory comprising Flight Radio Operatorrsquos Licence (FROL) Basis Aeronautical Knowledge (BAK) and Private Pilot Licence Theory (PPL) is
studied during Wednesday briefings and at home
Topics include aircraft familiarisation aviation terminology Communications aircraft general knowledge and control rules and procedures of flight theory of flight meteorology and navigation Students also have the ability to practise flights in the schoolrsquos flight simulator
It is preferable for students to complete the aviation medical and apply for an Aviation Security Identification Card (ASIC) and student pilot licence before commencing flight training as the first solo flight is not permitted until the documentation has been processed by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA)
For more information contact Matt Reid Head of Department ndash Business Industry amp Innovation mreid44eqeduau
The Networking Academy Program is a two-year course offered by Indooroopilly State High School in conjunction with Cisco Systems a world leading manufacturer of networking equipment
What do students learnStudents learn to construct and configure Local and Wide Area Networks (LANs and WANs) using state of the art equipment LANs and WANs interconnecting our computing equipment and the entire global internet
A student who has successfully completed the course and attained certification will be able to build maintain and interconnect computer networks The student will be able to configure networking equipment such as routers and switches which direct and manage network data
For further information contact CISCO Coordinator Andrew Waddell on awadd4eqeduau
CISCO Networking Academy Program
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Aviation at Indro Skys the limit
Specialist programs
11
Design amp Technologies
Zach prints his makers mark in Year 9 ITS
Trinity and Rojheen after printing their makers marks in Year 9 ITS
Miyuli Chiara and Alice cook up a storm in Year 8 Digital
Year 8 Digital student Roman at work in the kitchen
Mrs McErlean and Hugh in the kitchen for Year 8 Digital
Searching for Ancient Artefacts made with GameMaker Engine in Year 9 Digital
World War 2 The Battle of Britain made with Unity in Year 9 Digital
Some of the makers marks designed and screen-printed by Year 9 Industrial Technology and Design students
Kaylee and Sapphire with the coffee tables they made in Year 10 Manufacturing Pathways They used a laser cutter to emboss a design on the top of the tables
12
Career update from the Guidance TeamAs we move towards Semester 2 our Year 12 students will begin to take some important steps in preparing for life beyond Indooroopilly State High School We encourage students to consider their strengths skills interests and values in the process of informed planning for the future
Applications for Tertiary EntranceDuring the first few weeks of Term 3 students will receive explicit instructions around the QTAC process through a presentation which will include a QTAC guide and a supporting
document for the benefit of students and parents alike This document will clearly outline how to complete the application including a formula that will best ensure that students are in a position to receive an offer for a desired course for which they are eligible
bull QTAC applications open from early August Confirmation around closing dates will be provided through the QTAC guide
bull Students who wish to apply for courses in other states will need to apply through the relevant Admissions Centre for that state
and are encouraged to speak to a Guidance Officer if unsure about his process
Other Career PathwaysThere are many pathways to rewarding and prosperous careers that donrsquot require higher education qualifications Students who would like to discuss career options in the area of training apprenticeships the Defence Force or employment are also encouraged to make an appointment to speak with a Guidance Officer
The Guidance Team
Therersquos no sugarcoating it sugary drinks just arenrsquot good for you
They are full of kilojoules and offer no nutritional value In fact just one can of soft drink can be packed with 10 teaspoons of sugar or more Not cool But itrsquos not just soft drink - many flavoured milks juices and sports drinks will have just as much and often come in bigger serving sizes
A diet high in sugar can lead to obesity poor dental health high blood sugar type 2 diabetes heart disease and more so staying away from the soft drink aisle might be the best choice you could make
But what do you do when you get the urge to have one Reach for one of
these fresh flavoursome alternatives
Kombucha Kombucha is a delicious kind of fermented tea that gives you all the fizziness and sweetness of a soft drink And there are some great zero sugar kombucha options available Always check the label though as there are high sugar options too
Fruit and vegie smoothiesWhen you feel like a sweet drink blend up some fresh fruit and veggies and let the natural sugars in your smoothie satisfy your cravings As well as all the nutrients from the fruit and veg (you donrsquot get that from a soft drink) the fibre will make your tum feel satisfied
Choose to infuseA few strawberries or a slice of lime can really spice up a glass of sparkling water Take it up a notch with a hint of ginger or some lemon zest And donrsquot forget presentation a tall glass some ice and a reusable straw makes this a real treat
Please stay safe and take care of yourself and others
Kidshelpline 1800 55 1800 13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84)
Parentline 1300 30 1300 Lifeline Australia 13 11 14
Marie Pritchard School-Based Youth Health Nurse
Sweet drinks for the health-conscious
The University of Queensland Open DayJoin The University of Queensland online on Sunday 2 August to chat with academics and current students explore its facilities through virtual tours and watch on-demand content about all things UQ from program deep-dives to accommodation sports scholarships and more Students will have the chance to have all their questions answered by UQ experts all from the comfort of their home Student and staff chats will be open from 9am until 6pm
Register at future-studentsuqeduaueventsopen-day
13
Incorporating fun and creativity into a Year 9 Chinese classAs a way to help students feel engaged during their online learning a Year 9 Chinese teacher Ms Zhang came up with an innovative idea for students to apply their Chinese a teddy bear adoption
Teacher reflectionldquoDuring the online learning period one student who was new to the class felt isolated and overwhelmed I wanted to cheer them up so I came up with a teddy bear adoption activity A list of photos of my teddy bears was sent to students and if they wanted to adopt one they needed to write a sentence in Chinese to explain their reasons for wanting the bear Students were excited about this idea and I received heaps of responses back from students (thank you also to Ms Fu who helped students to correct their Chinese sentences and improve their writing) When students returned to school they received their adopted teddies They even used one bear to represent a student working from home The bond between the students in class has strengthened and the activity helped students feel supported and to have fun during the online learning periodrdquo Chloe Zhang Chinese Acceleration Teacher
Student reflectionsldquoWhile I was doing online learning I felt rather isolated from my classmates and teachers My Connect teacher Ms Zhang came up with the brilliant idea of teddy bear adoptions This allowed my class to practise our Chinese as well as reconnecting with each other We submitted adoption passages in Chinese stating why we wanted a teddy bear by describing its looks and personality When we submitted our passages we also got to see our fellow classmates adoption passages for the different teddy bears Most of us took the opportunity to read them and learn new vocabulary while also getting the chance to get an adorable new friendrdquo Kimberley Year 9 Chinese Acceleration student
ldquoThe teddy bear adoption project was an innovative program offered to Year 9 Chinese Acceleration students at the start of term 2 by our connect teacher As a class we were given the opportunity to adopt a fluffy friend In my opinion the experience that this program offered was extremely profitable and fascinating as I suddenly found myself exploring new content and knowledge alongside a teddy bear My teddy bearrsquos name was JoJo the cross-nose bear and he sat next to my desk throughout my online studies Although JoJo doesnrsquot actually have the capability to talk he played a key role in keeping me company and helping me to maintain a positive mindset throughout the COVID-19 lockdown From the various conversations we shared I improved both my communication skills and vocabulary Through interactions like never before emerges friendship out of this worldrdquo Leon Year 9 Chinese Acceleration student
This is one of so many examples of creative teaching to provide engaging online learning for students which has provided positivity and connected learning with a strong sense of class community and fun
Jack Treby Head of Department ndash Languages and Global Citizenship
Reflection on Online Learning in Languages
Year 9 Chinese Acceleration students used their language skills to adopted teddy bears from Ms Zhang during online learning
14
Calling all Indro alumniThe Indooroopilly State High Alumni Network connects Indrorsquos past students to one another and to our current learning community As a member of our Alumni Network you can start to receive updates news and invitations for school community involvement Your support of Indooroopilly State Highrsquos present and future secures collaborative avenues of engagement for our community of forward thinkers Sign up here on our website If you know an Indro alumnus please share our Facebook post with them
To finish off the Year 7 Science unit on Forces all Year 7 classes have been building Rube Goldberg machines During the term students learned about pulleys levers inclined planes and wheel and axles They have all enjoyed putting their creative hot glue gun skills to work Working in teams they have built many interesting contraptions Belinda Carey Year 7 Coordinator Maths and Science Teacher
Year 7 Science
Bibi Isella Eleni and Simran (7P) with the Rube Goldberg machine they built in Science
Year 7D students planning their Rube Goldberg machines
15
Community Notices
Ph 3376 1002 email infojindaleepoolcom
We are scheduling to re-open from TERM 3
Monday 13th July 2020
Learn to Swim classes available across the week both morning and afternoons
and Saturday mornings from 7am
Bronze Squad sessions scheduled for Monday and Wednesday afternoons
Aqua Aerobic classes 3 x a week
Monday Thursday amp Friday 1130am
ALL HELD IN OUR INDOOR HEATED POOL
BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL SO PLEASE CALL THE COMPLEX
The Department of Education trading as Education Queensland International CRICOS Registration Number 00608A
Programs of Excellencebull Mathematics amp Engineering Accelerationbull Music Acceleration bull Chinese Accelerationbull Spanish Immersion
indoorooshseqeduau
Applications openYear 7 2022
17
What is the IB ProgrammeThe IB Diploma Programme is designed as an academically challenging and balanced programme of education with final examinations that prepares students generally aged 16 to 19 for success at university and life beyond The programme is normally taught over two years and has gained recognition and respect from the worldrsquos leading universities
Mission StatementThe International Baccalaureate Organisation aims to develop inquiring knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect To this end the IBO encourages students across the world to become active compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people with their differences can also be right
For further information contact IB Coordinator Peter Day on pday4eqeduau or (07) 3327 8333
Aviation is a subject for students who are looking forward to either a career in aviation or flying for pleasure
Students are able to enrol in Aviation in Years 10 11 and 12 Students go to a flying school at Archerfield Airport each week during the year Initially students aim to perform their first solo flight and must be 15 years of age to do so
Students work towards a Recreational Pilot Licence (RPL) and after successfully completing navigation flights gain a Private Pilot Licence Students will be required to pay their chosen flying school each week for their lesson This is a pay-as-you-go arrangement with the hire rate of an aircraft and instructor plus landing fees and briefing It is a significant expense details of which are available from each flying school
The theory comprising Flight Radio Operatorrsquos Licence (FROL) Basis Aeronautical Knowledge (BAK) and Private Pilot Licence Theory (PPL) is
studied during Wednesday briefings and at home
Topics include aircraft familiarisation aviation terminology Communications aircraft general knowledge and control rules and procedures of flight theory of flight meteorology and navigation Students also have the ability to practise flights in the schoolrsquos flight simulator
It is preferable for students to complete the aviation medical and apply for an Aviation Security Identification Card (ASIC) and student pilot licence before commencing flight training as the first solo flight is not permitted until the documentation has been processed by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA)
For more information contact Matt Reid Head of Department ndash Business Industry amp Innovation mreid44eqeduau
The Networking Academy Program is a two-year course offered by Indooroopilly State High School in conjunction with Cisco Systems a world leading manufacturer of networking equipment
What do students learnStudents learn to construct and configure Local and Wide Area Networks (LANs and WANs) using state of the art equipment LANs and WANs interconnecting our computing equipment and the entire global internet
A student who has successfully completed the course and attained certification will be able to build maintain and interconnect computer networks The student will be able to configure networking equipment such as routers and switches which direct and manage network data
For further information contact CISCO Coordinator Andrew Waddell on awadd4eqeduau
CISCO Networking Academy Program
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Aviation at Indro Skys the limit
Specialist programs
12
Career update from the Guidance TeamAs we move towards Semester 2 our Year 12 students will begin to take some important steps in preparing for life beyond Indooroopilly State High School We encourage students to consider their strengths skills interests and values in the process of informed planning for the future
Applications for Tertiary EntranceDuring the first few weeks of Term 3 students will receive explicit instructions around the QTAC process through a presentation which will include a QTAC guide and a supporting
document for the benefit of students and parents alike This document will clearly outline how to complete the application including a formula that will best ensure that students are in a position to receive an offer for a desired course for which they are eligible
bull QTAC applications open from early August Confirmation around closing dates will be provided through the QTAC guide
bull Students who wish to apply for courses in other states will need to apply through the relevant Admissions Centre for that state
and are encouraged to speak to a Guidance Officer if unsure about his process
Other Career PathwaysThere are many pathways to rewarding and prosperous careers that donrsquot require higher education qualifications Students who would like to discuss career options in the area of training apprenticeships the Defence Force or employment are also encouraged to make an appointment to speak with a Guidance Officer
The Guidance Team
Therersquos no sugarcoating it sugary drinks just arenrsquot good for you
They are full of kilojoules and offer no nutritional value In fact just one can of soft drink can be packed with 10 teaspoons of sugar or more Not cool But itrsquos not just soft drink - many flavoured milks juices and sports drinks will have just as much and often come in bigger serving sizes
A diet high in sugar can lead to obesity poor dental health high blood sugar type 2 diabetes heart disease and more so staying away from the soft drink aisle might be the best choice you could make
But what do you do when you get the urge to have one Reach for one of
these fresh flavoursome alternatives
Kombucha Kombucha is a delicious kind of fermented tea that gives you all the fizziness and sweetness of a soft drink And there are some great zero sugar kombucha options available Always check the label though as there are high sugar options too
Fruit and vegie smoothiesWhen you feel like a sweet drink blend up some fresh fruit and veggies and let the natural sugars in your smoothie satisfy your cravings As well as all the nutrients from the fruit and veg (you donrsquot get that from a soft drink) the fibre will make your tum feel satisfied
Choose to infuseA few strawberries or a slice of lime can really spice up a glass of sparkling water Take it up a notch with a hint of ginger or some lemon zest And donrsquot forget presentation a tall glass some ice and a reusable straw makes this a real treat
Please stay safe and take care of yourself and others
Kidshelpline 1800 55 1800 13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84)
Parentline 1300 30 1300 Lifeline Australia 13 11 14
Marie Pritchard School-Based Youth Health Nurse
Sweet drinks for the health-conscious
The University of Queensland Open DayJoin The University of Queensland online on Sunday 2 August to chat with academics and current students explore its facilities through virtual tours and watch on-demand content about all things UQ from program deep-dives to accommodation sports scholarships and more Students will have the chance to have all their questions answered by UQ experts all from the comfort of their home Student and staff chats will be open from 9am until 6pm
Register at future-studentsuqeduaueventsopen-day
13
Incorporating fun and creativity into a Year 9 Chinese classAs a way to help students feel engaged during their online learning a Year 9 Chinese teacher Ms Zhang came up with an innovative idea for students to apply their Chinese a teddy bear adoption
Teacher reflectionldquoDuring the online learning period one student who was new to the class felt isolated and overwhelmed I wanted to cheer them up so I came up with a teddy bear adoption activity A list of photos of my teddy bears was sent to students and if they wanted to adopt one they needed to write a sentence in Chinese to explain their reasons for wanting the bear Students were excited about this idea and I received heaps of responses back from students (thank you also to Ms Fu who helped students to correct their Chinese sentences and improve their writing) When students returned to school they received their adopted teddies They even used one bear to represent a student working from home The bond between the students in class has strengthened and the activity helped students feel supported and to have fun during the online learning periodrdquo Chloe Zhang Chinese Acceleration Teacher
Student reflectionsldquoWhile I was doing online learning I felt rather isolated from my classmates and teachers My Connect teacher Ms Zhang came up with the brilliant idea of teddy bear adoptions This allowed my class to practise our Chinese as well as reconnecting with each other We submitted adoption passages in Chinese stating why we wanted a teddy bear by describing its looks and personality When we submitted our passages we also got to see our fellow classmates adoption passages for the different teddy bears Most of us took the opportunity to read them and learn new vocabulary while also getting the chance to get an adorable new friendrdquo Kimberley Year 9 Chinese Acceleration student
ldquoThe teddy bear adoption project was an innovative program offered to Year 9 Chinese Acceleration students at the start of term 2 by our connect teacher As a class we were given the opportunity to adopt a fluffy friend In my opinion the experience that this program offered was extremely profitable and fascinating as I suddenly found myself exploring new content and knowledge alongside a teddy bear My teddy bearrsquos name was JoJo the cross-nose bear and he sat next to my desk throughout my online studies Although JoJo doesnrsquot actually have the capability to talk he played a key role in keeping me company and helping me to maintain a positive mindset throughout the COVID-19 lockdown From the various conversations we shared I improved both my communication skills and vocabulary Through interactions like never before emerges friendship out of this worldrdquo Leon Year 9 Chinese Acceleration student
This is one of so many examples of creative teaching to provide engaging online learning for students which has provided positivity and connected learning with a strong sense of class community and fun
Jack Treby Head of Department ndash Languages and Global Citizenship
Reflection on Online Learning in Languages
Year 9 Chinese Acceleration students used their language skills to adopted teddy bears from Ms Zhang during online learning
14
Calling all Indro alumniThe Indooroopilly State High Alumni Network connects Indrorsquos past students to one another and to our current learning community As a member of our Alumni Network you can start to receive updates news and invitations for school community involvement Your support of Indooroopilly State Highrsquos present and future secures collaborative avenues of engagement for our community of forward thinkers Sign up here on our website If you know an Indro alumnus please share our Facebook post with them
To finish off the Year 7 Science unit on Forces all Year 7 classes have been building Rube Goldberg machines During the term students learned about pulleys levers inclined planes and wheel and axles They have all enjoyed putting their creative hot glue gun skills to work Working in teams they have built many interesting contraptions Belinda Carey Year 7 Coordinator Maths and Science Teacher
Year 7 Science
Bibi Isella Eleni and Simran (7P) with the Rube Goldberg machine they built in Science
Year 7D students planning their Rube Goldberg machines
15
Community Notices
Ph 3376 1002 email infojindaleepoolcom
We are scheduling to re-open from TERM 3
Monday 13th July 2020
Learn to Swim classes available across the week both morning and afternoons
and Saturday mornings from 7am
Bronze Squad sessions scheduled for Monday and Wednesday afternoons
Aqua Aerobic classes 3 x a week
Monday Thursday amp Friday 1130am
ALL HELD IN OUR INDOOR HEATED POOL
BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL SO PLEASE CALL THE COMPLEX
The Department of Education trading as Education Queensland International CRICOS Registration Number 00608A
Programs of Excellencebull Mathematics amp Engineering Accelerationbull Music Acceleration bull Chinese Accelerationbull Spanish Immersion
indoorooshseqeduau
Applications openYear 7 2022
17
What is the IB ProgrammeThe IB Diploma Programme is designed as an academically challenging and balanced programme of education with final examinations that prepares students generally aged 16 to 19 for success at university and life beyond The programme is normally taught over two years and has gained recognition and respect from the worldrsquos leading universities
Mission StatementThe International Baccalaureate Organisation aims to develop inquiring knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect To this end the IBO encourages students across the world to become active compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people with their differences can also be right
For further information contact IB Coordinator Peter Day on pday4eqeduau or (07) 3327 8333
Aviation is a subject for students who are looking forward to either a career in aviation or flying for pleasure
Students are able to enrol in Aviation in Years 10 11 and 12 Students go to a flying school at Archerfield Airport each week during the year Initially students aim to perform their first solo flight and must be 15 years of age to do so
Students work towards a Recreational Pilot Licence (RPL) and after successfully completing navigation flights gain a Private Pilot Licence Students will be required to pay their chosen flying school each week for their lesson This is a pay-as-you-go arrangement with the hire rate of an aircraft and instructor plus landing fees and briefing It is a significant expense details of which are available from each flying school
The theory comprising Flight Radio Operatorrsquos Licence (FROL) Basis Aeronautical Knowledge (BAK) and Private Pilot Licence Theory (PPL) is
studied during Wednesday briefings and at home
Topics include aircraft familiarisation aviation terminology Communications aircraft general knowledge and control rules and procedures of flight theory of flight meteorology and navigation Students also have the ability to practise flights in the schoolrsquos flight simulator
It is preferable for students to complete the aviation medical and apply for an Aviation Security Identification Card (ASIC) and student pilot licence before commencing flight training as the first solo flight is not permitted until the documentation has been processed by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA)
For more information contact Matt Reid Head of Department ndash Business Industry amp Innovation mreid44eqeduau
The Networking Academy Program is a two-year course offered by Indooroopilly State High School in conjunction with Cisco Systems a world leading manufacturer of networking equipment
What do students learnStudents learn to construct and configure Local and Wide Area Networks (LANs and WANs) using state of the art equipment LANs and WANs interconnecting our computing equipment and the entire global internet
A student who has successfully completed the course and attained certification will be able to build maintain and interconnect computer networks The student will be able to configure networking equipment such as routers and switches which direct and manage network data
For further information contact CISCO Coordinator Andrew Waddell on awadd4eqeduau
CISCO Networking Academy Program
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Aviation at Indro Skys the limit
Specialist programs
13
Incorporating fun and creativity into a Year 9 Chinese classAs a way to help students feel engaged during their online learning a Year 9 Chinese teacher Ms Zhang came up with an innovative idea for students to apply their Chinese a teddy bear adoption
Teacher reflectionldquoDuring the online learning period one student who was new to the class felt isolated and overwhelmed I wanted to cheer them up so I came up with a teddy bear adoption activity A list of photos of my teddy bears was sent to students and if they wanted to adopt one they needed to write a sentence in Chinese to explain their reasons for wanting the bear Students were excited about this idea and I received heaps of responses back from students (thank you also to Ms Fu who helped students to correct their Chinese sentences and improve their writing) When students returned to school they received their adopted teddies They even used one bear to represent a student working from home The bond between the students in class has strengthened and the activity helped students feel supported and to have fun during the online learning periodrdquo Chloe Zhang Chinese Acceleration Teacher
Student reflectionsldquoWhile I was doing online learning I felt rather isolated from my classmates and teachers My Connect teacher Ms Zhang came up with the brilliant idea of teddy bear adoptions This allowed my class to practise our Chinese as well as reconnecting with each other We submitted adoption passages in Chinese stating why we wanted a teddy bear by describing its looks and personality When we submitted our passages we also got to see our fellow classmates adoption passages for the different teddy bears Most of us took the opportunity to read them and learn new vocabulary while also getting the chance to get an adorable new friendrdquo Kimberley Year 9 Chinese Acceleration student
ldquoThe teddy bear adoption project was an innovative program offered to Year 9 Chinese Acceleration students at the start of term 2 by our connect teacher As a class we were given the opportunity to adopt a fluffy friend In my opinion the experience that this program offered was extremely profitable and fascinating as I suddenly found myself exploring new content and knowledge alongside a teddy bear My teddy bearrsquos name was JoJo the cross-nose bear and he sat next to my desk throughout my online studies Although JoJo doesnrsquot actually have the capability to talk he played a key role in keeping me company and helping me to maintain a positive mindset throughout the COVID-19 lockdown From the various conversations we shared I improved both my communication skills and vocabulary Through interactions like never before emerges friendship out of this worldrdquo Leon Year 9 Chinese Acceleration student
This is one of so many examples of creative teaching to provide engaging online learning for students which has provided positivity and connected learning with a strong sense of class community and fun
Jack Treby Head of Department ndash Languages and Global Citizenship
Reflection on Online Learning in Languages
Year 9 Chinese Acceleration students used their language skills to adopted teddy bears from Ms Zhang during online learning
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Calling all Indro alumniThe Indooroopilly State High Alumni Network connects Indrorsquos past students to one another and to our current learning community As a member of our Alumni Network you can start to receive updates news and invitations for school community involvement Your support of Indooroopilly State Highrsquos present and future secures collaborative avenues of engagement for our community of forward thinkers Sign up here on our website If you know an Indro alumnus please share our Facebook post with them
To finish off the Year 7 Science unit on Forces all Year 7 classes have been building Rube Goldberg machines During the term students learned about pulleys levers inclined planes and wheel and axles They have all enjoyed putting their creative hot glue gun skills to work Working in teams they have built many interesting contraptions Belinda Carey Year 7 Coordinator Maths and Science Teacher
Year 7 Science
Bibi Isella Eleni and Simran (7P) with the Rube Goldberg machine they built in Science
Year 7D students planning their Rube Goldberg machines
15
Community Notices
Ph 3376 1002 email infojindaleepoolcom
We are scheduling to re-open from TERM 3
Monday 13th July 2020
Learn to Swim classes available across the week both morning and afternoons
and Saturday mornings from 7am
Bronze Squad sessions scheduled for Monday and Wednesday afternoons
Aqua Aerobic classes 3 x a week
Monday Thursday amp Friday 1130am
ALL HELD IN OUR INDOOR HEATED POOL
BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL SO PLEASE CALL THE COMPLEX
The Department of Education trading as Education Queensland International CRICOS Registration Number 00608A
Programs of Excellencebull Mathematics amp Engineering Accelerationbull Music Acceleration bull Chinese Accelerationbull Spanish Immersion
indoorooshseqeduau
Applications openYear 7 2022
17
What is the IB ProgrammeThe IB Diploma Programme is designed as an academically challenging and balanced programme of education with final examinations that prepares students generally aged 16 to 19 for success at university and life beyond The programme is normally taught over two years and has gained recognition and respect from the worldrsquos leading universities
Mission StatementThe International Baccalaureate Organisation aims to develop inquiring knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect To this end the IBO encourages students across the world to become active compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people with their differences can also be right
For further information contact IB Coordinator Peter Day on pday4eqeduau or (07) 3327 8333
Aviation is a subject for students who are looking forward to either a career in aviation or flying for pleasure
Students are able to enrol in Aviation in Years 10 11 and 12 Students go to a flying school at Archerfield Airport each week during the year Initially students aim to perform their first solo flight and must be 15 years of age to do so
Students work towards a Recreational Pilot Licence (RPL) and after successfully completing navigation flights gain a Private Pilot Licence Students will be required to pay their chosen flying school each week for their lesson This is a pay-as-you-go arrangement with the hire rate of an aircraft and instructor plus landing fees and briefing It is a significant expense details of which are available from each flying school
The theory comprising Flight Radio Operatorrsquos Licence (FROL) Basis Aeronautical Knowledge (BAK) and Private Pilot Licence Theory (PPL) is
studied during Wednesday briefings and at home
Topics include aircraft familiarisation aviation terminology Communications aircraft general knowledge and control rules and procedures of flight theory of flight meteorology and navigation Students also have the ability to practise flights in the schoolrsquos flight simulator
It is preferable for students to complete the aviation medical and apply for an Aviation Security Identification Card (ASIC) and student pilot licence before commencing flight training as the first solo flight is not permitted until the documentation has been processed by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA)
For more information contact Matt Reid Head of Department ndash Business Industry amp Innovation mreid44eqeduau
The Networking Academy Program is a two-year course offered by Indooroopilly State High School in conjunction with Cisco Systems a world leading manufacturer of networking equipment
What do students learnStudents learn to construct and configure Local and Wide Area Networks (LANs and WANs) using state of the art equipment LANs and WANs interconnecting our computing equipment and the entire global internet
A student who has successfully completed the course and attained certification will be able to build maintain and interconnect computer networks The student will be able to configure networking equipment such as routers and switches which direct and manage network data
For further information contact CISCO Coordinator Andrew Waddell on awadd4eqeduau
CISCO Networking Academy Program
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Aviation at Indro Skys the limit
Specialist programs
14
Calling all Indro alumniThe Indooroopilly State High Alumni Network connects Indrorsquos past students to one another and to our current learning community As a member of our Alumni Network you can start to receive updates news and invitations for school community involvement Your support of Indooroopilly State Highrsquos present and future secures collaborative avenues of engagement for our community of forward thinkers Sign up here on our website If you know an Indro alumnus please share our Facebook post with them
To finish off the Year 7 Science unit on Forces all Year 7 classes have been building Rube Goldberg machines During the term students learned about pulleys levers inclined planes and wheel and axles They have all enjoyed putting their creative hot glue gun skills to work Working in teams they have built many interesting contraptions Belinda Carey Year 7 Coordinator Maths and Science Teacher
Year 7 Science
Bibi Isella Eleni and Simran (7P) with the Rube Goldberg machine they built in Science
Year 7D students planning their Rube Goldberg machines
15
Community Notices
Ph 3376 1002 email infojindaleepoolcom
We are scheduling to re-open from TERM 3
Monday 13th July 2020
Learn to Swim classes available across the week both morning and afternoons
and Saturday mornings from 7am
Bronze Squad sessions scheduled for Monday and Wednesday afternoons
Aqua Aerobic classes 3 x a week
Monday Thursday amp Friday 1130am
ALL HELD IN OUR INDOOR HEATED POOL
BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL SO PLEASE CALL THE COMPLEX
The Department of Education trading as Education Queensland International CRICOS Registration Number 00608A
Programs of Excellencebull Mathematics amp Engineering Accelerationbull Music Acceleration bull Chinese Accelerationbull Spanish Immersion
indoorooshseqeduau
Applications openYear 7 2022
17
What is the IB ProgrammeThe IB Diploma Programme is designed as an academically challenging and balanced programme of education with final examinations that prepares students generally aged 16 to 19 for success at university and life beyond The programme is normally taught over two years and has gained recognition and respect from the worldrsquos leading universities
Mission StatementThe International Baccalaureate Organisation aims to develop inquiring knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect To this end the IBO encourages students across the world to become active compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people with their differences can also be right
For further information contact IB Coordinator Peter Day on pday4eqeduau or (07) 3327 8333
Aviation is a subject for students who are looking forward to either a career in aviation or flying for pleasure
Students are able to enrol in Aviation in Years 10 11 and 12 Students go to a flying school at Archerfield Airport each week during the year Initially students aim to perform their first solo flight and must be 15 years of age to do so
Students work towards a Recreational Pilot Licence (RPL) and after successfully completing navigation flights gain a Private Pilot Licence Students will be required to pay their chosen flying school each week for their lesson This is a pay-as-you-go arrangement with the hire rate of an aircraft and instructor plus landing fees and briefing It is a significant expense details of which are available from each flying school
The theory comprising Flight Radio Operatorrsquos Licence (FROL) Basis Aeronautical Knowledge (BAK) and Private Pilot Licence Theory (PPL) is
studied during Wednesday briefings and at home
Topics include aircraft familiarisation aviation terminology Communications aircraft general knowledge and control rules and procedures of flight theory of flight meteorology and navigation Students also have the ability to practise flights in the schoolrsquos flight simulator
It is preferable for students to complete the aviation medical and apply for an Aviation Security Identification Card (ASIC) and student pilot licence before commencing flight training as the first solo flight is not permitted until the documentation has been processed by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA)
For more information contact Matt Reid Head of Department ndash Business Industry amp Innovation mreid44eqeduau
The Networking Academy Program is a two-year course offered by Indooroopilly State High School in conjunction with Cisco Systems a world leading manufacturer of networking equipment
What do students learnStudents learn to construct and configure Local and Wide Area Networks (LANs and WANs) using state of the art equipment LANs and WANs interconnecting our computing equipment and the entire global internet
A student who has successfully completed the course and attained certification will be able to build maintain and interconnect computer networks The student will be able to configure networking equipment such as routers and switches which direct and manage network data
For further information contact CISCO Coordinator Andrew Waddell on awadd4eqeduau
CISCO Networking Academy Program
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Aviation at Indro Skys the limit
Specialist programs
15
Community Notices
Ph 3376 1002 email infojindaleepoolcom
We are scheduling to re-open from TERM 3
Monday 13th July 2020
Learn to Swim classes available across the week both morning and afternoons
and Saturday mornings from 7am
Bronze Squad sessions scheduled for Monday and Wednesday afternoons
Aqua Aerobic classes 3 x a week
Monday Thursday amp Friday 1130am
ALL HELD IN OUR INDOOR HEATED POOL
BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL SO PLEASE CALL THE COMPLEX
The Department of Education trading as Education Queensland International CRICOS Registration Number 00608A
Programs of Excellencebull Mathematics amp Engineering Accelerationbull Music Acceleration bull Chinese Accelerationbull Spanish Immersion
indoorooshseqeduau
Applications openYear 7 2022
17
What is the IB ProgrammeThe IB Diploma Programme is designed as an academically challenging and balanced programme of education with final examinations that prepares students generally aged 16 to 19 for success at university and life beyond The programme is normally taught over two years and has gained recognition and respect from the worldrsquos leading universities
Mission StatementThe International Baccalaureate Organisation aims to develop inquiring knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect To this end the IBO encourages students across the world to become active compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people with their differences can also be right
For further information contact IB Coordinator Peter Day on pday4eqeduau or (07) 3327 8333
Aviation is a subject for students who are looking forward to either a career in aviation or flying for pleasure
Students are able to enrol in Aviation in Years 10 11 and 12 Students go to a flying school at Archerfield Airport each week during the year Initially students aim to perform their first solo flight and must be 15 years of age to do so
Students work towards a Recreational Pilot Licence (RPL) and after successfully completing navigation flights gain a Private Pilot Licence Students will be required to pay their chosen flying school each week for their lesson This is a pay-as-you-go arrangement with the hire rate of an aircraft and instructor plus landing fees and briefing It is a significant expense details of which are available from each flying school
The theory comprising Flight Radio Operatorrsquos Licence (FROL) Basis Aeronautical Knowledge (BAK) and Private Pilot Licence Theory (PPL) is
studied during Wednesday briefings and at home
Topics include aircraft familiarisation aviation terminology Communications aircraft general knowledge and control rules and procedures of flight theory of flight meteorology and navigation Students also have the ability to practise flights in the schoolrsquos flight simulator
It is preferable for students to complete the aviation medical and apply for an Aviation Security Identification Card (ASIC) and student pilot licence before commencing flight training as the first solo flight is not permitted until the documentation has been processed by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA)
For more information contact Matt Reid Head of Department ndash Business Industry amp Innovation mreid44eqeduau
The Networking Academy Program is a two-year course offered by Indooroopilly State High School in conjunction with Cisco Systems a world leading manufacturer of networking equipment
What do students learnStudents learn to construct and configure Local and Wide Area Networks (LANs and WANs) using state of the art equipment LANs and WANs interconnecting our computing equipment and the entire global internet
A student who has successfully completed the course and attained certification will be able to build maintain and interconnect computer networks The student will be able to configure networking equipment such as routers and switches which direct and manage network data
For further information contact CISCO Coordinator Andrew Waddell on awadd4eqeduau
CISCO Networking Academy Program
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Aviation at Indro Skys the limit
Specialist programs
The Department of Education trading as Education Queensland International CRICOS Registration Number 00608A
Programs of Excellencebull Mathematics amp Engineering Accelerationbull Music Acceleration bull Chinese Accelerationbull Spanish Immersion
indoorooshseqeduau
Applications openYear 7 2022
17
What is the IB ProgrammeThe IB Diploma Programme is designed as an academically challenging and balanced programme of education with final examinations that prepares students generally aged 16 to 19 for success at university and life beyond The programme is normally taught over two years and has gained recognition and respect from the worldrsquos leading universities
Mission StatementThe International Baccalaureate Organisation aims to develop inquiring knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect To this end the IBO encourages students across the world to become active compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people with their differences can also be right
For further information contact IB Coordinator Peter Day on pday4eqeduau or (07) 3327 8333
Aviation is a subject for students who are looking forward to either a career in aviation or flying for pleasure
Students are able to enrol in Aviation in Years 10 11 and 12 Students go to a flying school at Archerfield Airport each week during the year Initially students aim to perform their first solo flight and must be 15 years of age to do so
Students work towards a Recreational Pilot Licence (RPL) and after successfully completing navigation flights gain a Private Pilot Licence Students will be required to pay their chosen flying school each week for their lesson This is a pay-as-you-go arrangement with the hire rate of an aircraft and instructor plus landing fees and briefing It is a significant expense details of which are available from each flying school
The theory comprising Flight Radio Operatorrsquos Licence (FROL) Basis Aeronautical Knowledge (BAK) and Private Pilot Licence Theory (PPL) is
studied during Wednesday briefings and at home
Topics include aircraft familiarisation aviation terminology Communications aircraft general knowledge and control rules and procedures of flight theory of flight meteorology and navigation Students also have the ability to practise flights in the schoolrsquos flight simulator
It is preferable for students to complete the aviation medical and apply for an Aviation Security Identification Card (ASIC) and student pilot licence before commencing flight training as the first solo flight is not permitted until the documentation has been processed by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA)
For more information contact Matt Reid Head of Department ndash Business Industry amp Innovation mreid44eqeduau
The Networking Academy Program is a two-year course offered by Indooroopilly State High School in conjunction with Cisco Systems a world leading manufacturer of networking equipment
What do students learnStudents learn to construct and configure Local and Wide Area Networks (LANs and WANs) using state of the art equipment LANs and WANs interconnecting our computing equipment and the entire global internet
A student who has successfully completed the course and attained certification will be able to build maintain and interconnect computer networks The student will be able to configure networking equipment such as routers and switches which direct and manage network data
For further information contact CISCO Coordinator Andrew Waddell on awadd4eqeduau
CISCO Networking Academy Program
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Aviation at Indro Skys the limit
Specialist programs
17
What is the IB ProgrammeThe IB Diploma Programme is designed as an academically challenging and balanced programme of education with final examinations that prepares students generally aged 16 to 19 for success at university and life beyond The programme is normally taught over two years and has gained recognition and respect from the worldrsquos leading universities
Mission StatementThe International Baccalaureate Organisation aims to develop inquiring knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect To this end the IBO encourages students across the world to become active compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people with their differences can also be right
For further information contact IB Coordinator Peter Day on pday4eqeduau or (07) 3327 8333
Aviation is a subject for students who are looking forward to either a career in aviation or flying for pleasure
Students are able to enrol in Aviation in Years 10 11 and 12 Students go to a flying school at Archerfield Airport each week during the year Initially students aim to perform their first solo flight and must be 15 years of age to do so
Students work towards a Recreational Pilot Licence (RPL) and after successfully completing navigation flights gain a Private Pilot Licence Students will be required to pay their chosen flying school each week for their lesson This is a pay-as-you-go arrangement with the hire rate of an aircraft and instructor plus landing fees and briefing It is a significant expense details of which are available from each flying school
The theory comprising Flight Radio Operatorrsquos Licence (FROL) Basis Aeronautical Knowledge (BAK) and Private Pilot Licence Theory (PPL) is
studied during Wednesday briefings and at home
Topics include aircraft familiarisation aviation terminology Communications aircraft general knowledge and control rules and procedures of flight theory of flight meteorology and navigation Students also have the ability to practise flights in the schoolrsquos flight simulator
It is preferable for students to complete the aviation medical and apply for an Aviation Security Identification Card (ASIC) and student pilot licence before commencing flight training as the first solo flight is not permitted until the documentation has been processed by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA)
For more information contact Matt Reid Head of Department ndash Business Industry amp Innovation mreid44eqeduau
The Networking Academy Program is a two-year course offered by Indooroopilly State High School in conjunction with Cisco Systems a world leading manufacturer of networking equipment
What do students learnStudents learn to construct and configure Local and Wide Area Networks (LANs and WANs) using state of the art equipment LANs and WANs interconnecting our computing equipment and the entire global internet
A student who has successfully completed the course and attained certification will be able to build maintain and interconnect computer networks The student will be able to configure networking equipment such as routers and switches which direct and manage network data
For further information contact CISCO Coordinator Andrew Waddell on awadd4eqeduau
CISCO Networking Academy Program
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Aviation at Indro Skys the limit
Specialist programs