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TERM 1 19 MARCH 2020 NEWSLETTER 4

NANANGO STATE HIGH SCHOOL Newsletter

Darryl Early Linda Stern Jade Wager

Principal Deputy Principal Deputy Principal

Phone (07) 4171 6444 Fax (07) 4171 6400 Student Absence Line (07) 4171 6460

Address 54 Elk Street Nanango Q 4615 PO Box 441 Nanango Q 4615 SMS 0427 932 656

Email the.principal@nanangoshs.eq.edu.au www.nanangoshs.eq.edu.au

PRINCIPAL’S COMMENT

Important Information

It has been a rapidly changing week due to the COVID-19 virus. I have tried to send out information to parents as soon as

I receive it. I will continue to text, email and update the school Facebook site for this. We have no confirmed cases at our

school. While the school is business as normal we have taken many precautions. We have cancelled or postponed many

non-essential mass gatherings, the whole school parade on Tuesday’s are one of these events. We will continue with

Year Level Parades, aiming to keep students 1.5m apart. We also made the decision to postpone the Year 7 camp until

later in the year. We may need to cancel or postpone events into the future as a precaution and to minimise risks to

students and staff. The very important message that we are highlighting to students is good hygiene practices. All

information indicates washing hands regularly is effective in not contracting illnesses. The school has soap dispenses in all

toilet blocks to support this. If you are self isolating then it is a good idea to get a medical certificate documenting this. I

am currently seeking advice on this issue, particularly with senior students. I encourage parents to keep communicating

with school on all matters related to this. If you have medical issues the Queensland Health number is 13 432 584.

Boys / Girls Day 2020

The Year 8 and 9 Boys and Girls Days were held recently. Students participate in a wide range of activities and many

teachers are active on the day. A big thank you to Mrs Freeman and Mrs Bygrave who are the chief organisers of this day.

I encourage parents to ask students about some of the important messages that they learnt during this day.

Student Council

I had my first meeting with the Student Council Executive recently. I was impressed with their professionalism and I am

looking forward to great things from this group under the direction of Ms Green and Kayla Mathews.

Breakfast Club

I was lucky enough recently to ’win’ the Big Breakfast from the Breakfast Club.

The menu is great and it is open to all students and at no cost! Breakfast club is

held on a Wednesday and Thursday at the Hall.

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PRINCIPAL’S COMMENT (continued)

South Burnett Sport

I wish to recognised a number of students who made South Burnett Teams recently.

Basketball U15 Boys Juku Cannell Marshall Heard

Basketball Open Boys Roy Dent

Football Open Girls Emily Shelley

Rugby League U15 Boys Jayden Tewes-Smallwood

Bayden Alexander

Tyrell Hopkins Jamahl Turner

Rugby League Open

Boys

Aidan Cavanough

Joseph Smith

Matthew Springate

Blake Shirley

Sydney Smith

Bailey Cavanough

Rugby League U15 Girls Lilly Railton-Thompson Violet Whitby Kaitlyn Smith

Netball U15 Girls Gabby Duncombe Tia Mladenovic

Netball Open Girls Taylah Kidman

Finishing Strong

I would like to encourage parents to talk to students about ‘finishing strong’. Sometimes towards the end of the term

some students start thinking about the holidays a little early. We work right up until the 3rd April and it is important to

be at school every day.

Darryl Early

PRINCIPAL

CHANGES TO NOTIFICATIONS ABOUT NON SUBMISSION OF DRAFTS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Commencing next week, the school will no longer send letters when students do not submit final copies of their

assessment.

Our new processes will be as follows:

A text will be sent when a student does not submit a draft of their assessment by the due date.

- This gives parents time to remind their student to complete their final copy by the due date.

A second text will be sent when a student does not submit the final copy of their assessment.

Please note that failure to submit assessment by the due date may impact on a student’s eligibility to attend school

functions such as reward trips and the school formal.

Parents should contact the school if there are medical reasons for non-submission of assessment. A medical certificate

may be required in these instances.

Linda Stern

DEPUTY PRINCIPAL

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THE NEXT STEP SURVEY

Next Step is a statewide post-school destination survey of all students who completed Year 12 last year in Queensland.

Insights gained from Next Step assist schools to review and plan their services for students, and school system

personnel to evaluate education policies as they affect the transition from school to further study and employment.

Further information about Next Step is available at www.qld.gov.au/nextstep/. Should you have any queries about the

survey, please contact the Department of Education’s Next Step team by email at nextstep@qed.qld.gov.au or on (07)

3513 6868.

Thank you for your ongoing support of this important study.

QUEENSLAND VIRTUAL STEM ACADEMY CHALLENGE

Gabby Duncombe, Lachlan Cronin, Jesse Thiemann, Arabella Davis and Cooper Robinson started their Queensland

Virtual Stem Academy (QVSA) Challenge last week. They joined a number of other students across the state to ponder

how to get ‘Clean Water for All’. This is a ten week challenge where the students, along with their new friends, have to

work together to determine how clean water for everyone across the world can be obtained.

To be involved in this program is quite a coup for our school and we are hoping to continue the program with other

students later in the year.

Good luck to Gabby, Lachlan, Jesse, Arabella and Cooper!

Mrs Deb Bygrave

TEACHER

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BOYS DAY 2020

On Wednesday March 11th, boys from Year 8 and 9 went off campus for the annual Boys’ Day. The Year 8 students

travelled to Barambah Environmental Education Centre and the Year 9s to Googa Outdoor Environmental Centre. The

focus for the day was the anti-bullying message with emphasis on team work and controlling our anger.

The Year 8 boys transversed a rugged course to find a bag of ropes at the end. They were then shown how to tie the

ropes in a particular way. On their return to the camp, they had to change groups, teaching other boys their learned

rope tying technique. The boys then had to work together, using these skills, to put together large catapults. They

then spent the rest of the time catapulting wet sponges at each other and the teachers!

The Year 9 boys were set a number of group challenges which put some boys to the test! In the challenges the boys

had to work together, taking into account everyone’s different personalities, strengths and weaknesses to get the job

done.

The day was a huge success with all of the boys coming back with a positive story to tell. A big thank you to all the

teachers involved in the day! We will be following up this day in our CEALS lesson next week.

Mrs Deb Bygrave

TEACHER

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GIRLS DAY 2020

Year 8 and 9 girls participated in a day of celebration on

the 11th of March. The event coincides with Women’s

Week with the theme #eachforequal. Storm from

Enlighten Education was entertaining and informative

with a strong message about healthy, safe relationships

and how to navigate the pressures of being a teenage

girl in 2020. A walk to Ringsfield House and the Pool for

a swim allowed them to appreciate the local facilities

we have to socialise at. The girls also participated in

team building interactive games and heard from our

support staff about mindful behaviours.

Mrs Kayleen Freeman

TEACHER

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INDIGENOUS AFTERNOON TEA

A “Meet and Greet” to showcase Indigenous programs and acknowledge the support personnel that help deliver the

various opportunities to Nanango State High School indigenous students was held last Thursday. Families enjoyed a

lovely afternoon tea provided by our school tuckshop and connected with staff and fellow parents of indigenous

students.

During the afternoon it was a great honour for the school to be one of the 5 schools in the Darling Downs to be

presented with an award for our commitment to supporting the University of South Queensland’s DEADLY WAYS

programs. We thank USQ for the support they give our rural school and appreciate their outreach.

Mrs Kayleen Freeman

TEACHER

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YEAR 10 CAMP

On Monday 9 March, 60 Year 10 students and 5 staff set off to Apex Camp, Twin Waters, Sunshine Coast for three days

of fun, socialising and challenges. As the bus was packed in the pouring rain, many of the Year 10’s started to re-think

what they had packed – did I pack a spray jacket, enough socks, a plastic bag for wet gear?? It was too late now and

they would just have to make do with what they had.

On the first day, the rain did not stop, however, the students did not let this spoil their fun and off they went to

canoeing and raft building, enjoying the team work of these physical challenges. The camp fire night activity was the

only one which could not go ahead as the fire pit was under water. A ‘minute to win it’ challenge took its place with

some great photos taken of the crazy games.

The second day was a rotation of rock climbing, high ropes and beach games. I saw many people overcome their fear

of heights to conquer these obstacles. The beach was popular, with the rain holding off enough for everyone to enjoy a

dip in the ocean. The mud challenge proved lots of fun and saw each team helping each other navigate some difficult

obstacles throughout the mud course.

The second night, the choice of a trivia challenge, a movie, or cards was on offer after a big day of activities.

I was very proud of all the students as they challenged themselves and worked as a team over the three days. A big

thank you to Alison Mollenhauer, Brett Milanovic, Nathan Trace and Shendelle Wardlaw for accompanying me to camp

and getting involved in the activities with the students.

Mrs Moira Early

YEAR 10 CO-ORDINATOR

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2020 QRC/WIMARQ INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY BREAKFAST

Congratulations to three of our school leaders, Emily Gullen, Chloe Chudleigh and Taylah Kidman, who took

the opportunity to apply for and attend an event where 900 people participated in a breakfast sponsored by the

Queensland Resource Council. As Nanango State High School is an Queensland Minerals and Energy Academy (QMEA)

school we were invited to be a part of the event held at the Royal International Convention Centre in Brisbane.

Students connected and heard from inspirational women in various leadership roles. Some of the key theme messages

were focussed around flexibility, inclusion and determination. "Sticky falls and Glass ceilings" was the them of Q&A

session where the girls used technology to be involved in an online polling and question time.

Mrs Kayleen Freeman

TEACHER

“The breakfast and awards form part of the QRC’s Women in Resources Action Plan to increase the proportion of

women in Queensland’s resources sector. The awards provide a platform to develop ambassadors, role models,

champions and mentors to aid the attraction, retention and development of women in the resources sector.”

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REACH OUT – Parents Learning from Failure /Growth Mindset

The ReachOut.com site for young people, http://au.reachout.com/ has now launched a site for the parents of

teenagers. Please use this link http://parents.au.reachout.com/ if you are interested.

One of the many useful and relevant articles:

Mindsets and learning from failure

Failure is often something that’s frowned upon. But the truth is we all fail at some things some times. It’s often the

best way to learn. It’s important to teach children not to fear failing. Fear of failure can be crippling, and lead to

avoiding challenging tasks and taking away our motivation and our desire to achieve. You can support your child by

teaching them about the difference between a growth mindset and a fixed mindset, and helping them deal with

setbacks.

Growth vs fixed mindset

When talking about failure with your child, it’s helpful to talk about the two kinds of mindsets that people can have - a

growth mindset or a fixed mindset.

Growth mindset

This is where a person’s self-esteem is centered on the belief that abilities

can be developed through dedication and hard work. In this mindset, it is

believed that success comes from about 35% ability, and 65% effort.

A growth mindset is about learning how to fail well, and knowing that

learning from failure is what leads to eventual success. This can be summed

up in the sentence - “I can’t do that… YET.”

Signs that your child has a growth mindset:

they’re keen to learn from people around them

they understand that getting what they want, or learning new skills, requires putting in effort

they’re aware of their weaknesses, but they are focused on improving them

they welcome challenges and are open to new things

Fixed mindset

A fixed mindset is when people believe that traits such as ability or talent are fixed, set at birth and not able to be

changed. They let failure or success define who they are. It could be said that they believe that success comes from

about 65% ability, and only about 35% effort.

Signs that your child has a fixed mindset:

they avoid challenges when they think they might stuff up

they don’t deal well with setbacks

they try to hide their mistakes

they are very negative about themselves, often saying things like “I can’t do it”

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REACH OUT – Parents (continued)

How can you help your child adopt a

growth mindset?

Showing your child how to learn

through failure basically means helping

them to adopt a growth mindset. In

order to help them do that, you should

praise their effort, and not just the

achievement.

Top tips for supporting a growth

mindset in your child:

Talk about the difference between a

fixed and growth mindset. Explain what

they are and the importance of

understanding that failing is an essential

part of learning.

Talk about the brain. Explain that our

brains are something that can be

changed. The more we practice and

work at a skill or ability, the stronger

the connections in our brain associated

with that skill become. Over time, it

becomes easier and more natural for

our brain to do these skills - like using a

muscle. Great athletes weren’t just

born being able to perform the way

they do, it took hours and hours of

practice and effort.

Praise effort. Also praise struggle and

persistence. Congratulate them on

choosing difficult tasks; mention that you are impressed and proud when they put time into learning. Compliment

improvement.

Encourage them to practice skills. Give them support to continue working at new skills and praise them for embracing

new ones.

Celebrate successes. Particularly little successes, which are often forgotten - like solving a difficult problem, or the act of

trying to do something.

As with all things, having a growth mindset is something we should endeavour to practice ourselves.

Your child will understand how to learn from failure by watching your own attitudes and behaviours.

Kind regards,

Judy Fearnley and Mandy Camfferman

GUIDANCE OFFICERS

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HEALTH NEWS

Heart Research Month

During February, students and staff at Nanango State High School were educated about heart health and recognising

the warning signs of heart attacks.

Heart disease is Australia’s leading single cause of death with 18,590 deaths attributed to heart disease in Australia in

2017. Heart disease kills one Australian every 28 minutes with 1 person suffering a heart attack every 10 minutes.

You might be wondering why heart health education is important for young people and the reason is that prevention is

the best medicine. 80% of premature heart disease and strokes are preventable through healthy lifestyle behaviours. If

young people can develop healthy lifestyle behaviours early, then this can reduce the risk and prevent heart disease

later in life. And, it’s not too late for adults to change their lifestyle!

You can reduce your risk of heart disease by using the 4-M approach to keep your heart healthy.

Move

Keep moving at any age and at any level of fitness 60mins per day for teens and 30mins at least 5 days per week for adults. Try a variety of activities include weight exercises. Fitness apps are great.

Meals

Eat the right foods and the right amounts – low fat, sugar and salt Check out the Heart Foundations Mouth Watering Recipes www.heartfoundation.org.au/recipes

Measurements

Keep track of your health measurements Talk to your GP about your measurements including cholesterol, blood pressure, weight, blood sugar, waist circumference and exercise ability.

Mental Approach

Finds ways to manage and reduce stress levels Talk to someone and get help if you’re experiencing high levels of stress, anxiety, low mood and anger. Practice mindfulness and relaxation.

The other topic that was discussed was the importance of recognising the warning signs of a heart attack early and

getting help. Seeking help early means reducing damage to the heart and having a better quality of life. Talk to your

friends and family to educate them.

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HEALTH NEWS (continued) Protecting yourselves from respiratory viruses

Keep yourself up to date with accurate information about the current outbreak by checking out the Queensland Health website www.health.qld.gov.au/coronavirus. You can also like and follow the Queensland Health and Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service pages on Facebook. If you have any concerns about your health or family and friends then please contact 13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84) or the National

Coronavirus Hotline 1800 022 222. In an emergency always call 000.

Whether you are sick or not, this is a timely reminder for all people to take action to protect yourself and those around you.

The number one thing that you can do to reduce the transmission of infection is to wash your hands frequently – especially after

coughing, sneezing or blowing your nose. Soap and water are effective. Hand sanitisers may be useful if you don’t have access to a

sink. Check out the steps to successful handwashing to make sure you’re doing it right. It takes 20-30s. Try singing Happy Birthday

Kayla Waugh SCHOOL BASED YOUTH HEALTH NURSE Email: kwaug23@eq.edu.au

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MARCH 2020

24 Fire and Rescue Talks - Years 11 & 12 POSTPONED

2 Australia Zoo Trip - Year 9 POSTPONED

The successful applicant will:

focus on providing support for students and families.

develop and nurture positive relationships between students, teachers, the community and stakeholders.

work as part of the Student Services team.

be accountable to and under the direction of the Principal or delegate.

be subject to a Criminal History Check and will require a Working with Children Blue Card.

Applications accepted online through Smart Jobs

https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-DSR340282-20T

Applications close 25th March 2020

Nanango State High School

Youth Worker

Temporary (30hrs/Week)

Commencing Term Two

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TAFE QUEENSLAND - South Wests Year 10 Trade Taster Program

The Year 10 Trade Taster and Skills Taster Programs allows eligible high school students to try out a trade without needing to

commit to a full qualification or apprenticeship. Students get to see if a trade is the right option for them, or test out a potential

career path that they’re considering following in the future.

These programs are only available to Year 10 students, enrolled in a Queensland high school or enrolled with a registered home

schooling provider.

How to apply

To submit an application for the Year 10 Trade Taster or Skills Taster Program, students will need to go to tafeapply.com and enter

the application code of TQSW20TT.

Applications open Monday 23rd March at 9am

Students will require their USI at time of application. To apply for a USI, students need to go to usi.gov.au.

How does it work?

The Year 10 Trade Taster and Skills Taster Programs deliver training to small groups of up to 14 students, one day per week for up

to nine weeks. Throughout the programs, students get to try at least three different trade areas as well as having the opportunity

to complete their Construction Industry Safety White Card OR Responsible Service of Alcohol Certification (depending on the

program the student wishes to complete).

Students will complete individual competencies from various programs but will not complete a full certificate or obtain any QCE

credits.

Locations

The Year 10 Trade Taster and Skills Taster Programs will be available at the following TAFE Queensland South West Region

locations:

TAFE Queensland Toowoomba Campus, 100 Bridge Street, Toowoomba

TAFE Queensland Bundamba Campus, Mary Street, Bundamba

WesTec, Nev Smith Drive, Springfield

TAFE Queensland Kingaroy Campus, Cnr. Bunya Highway and Geritz Road, Kingaroy

TAFE Queensland Warwick Campus, 200 Dragon Street, Warwick

If you have any questions regarding the Year 10 Trade Taster Program, please contact the TAFE at School Team at TAFE

Queensland South West on 07 4694 1324 / 07 3817 3100 or email at GOTAFE.SouthWest@tafe.qld.edu.au

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It is deeply regretted but it has been decided to POSTPONE the performances of God and other bruises due to the

on-going health issues in the community. The show is planned to be staged later in the year but until there is more

certainty, we cannot set a date. We had to make the health of cast and crew, audiences and the community our first

priority.

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