Dear Parents, Our annual Open Day was held on Sunday, 17 May and drew a crowd of over 700 visitors. It was a great opportunity to showcase our talented students and their achievements. I am

indebted to the staff and students for their commitment and time in preparation and presentations on the day. The extra hours put in by our dedicated support staff led by Mrs Deaves our Business Service Manager (including our cleaners, facilities and grounds staff) ensured our grounds and facilities sparkled. We were also treated to a wonderful afternoon tea by our hardworking Home Economics faculty and students. The pride of staff and students in their school is a clear measure of the connectedness of our school community and a large contributor to Wavell’s continued success. Enrolment forms for siblings of current students are now due. Please submit these so that the number of external enrolments can be determined. Early enrolment is the key to securing a place at Wavell. The Wavell Band performed magnificently on Open Day as well as during our recent musical ‘The Wiz’. I am very proud of our instrumental students and their dedicated teachers particularly our co-ordinator and strings teacher Ms Piggott and director Mrs Jones. The last night’s sell out was a great reward for the cast and crew of over 150 students – Miss Battams and Mr Crestani our directors, and their team, can indeed be proud of the polished and professional performance. Well done! NAPLAN testing of our over 500 Year 7 and Year 9 students ran smoothly last week. I would like to thank our dedicated Junior Secondary NAPLAN team: Mrs Smeed (Deputy Principal), Mrs Madden (HOD Junior Secondary), Ms Baker (A/HOD English ), Ms Neilsen (HOD Mathematics) and Miss Wallace (HOSES), and our Junior Secondary teachers for supporting our students to achieve their best possible outcomes. These test results will be used at Wavell to diagnose areas for student development and areas for curriculum enhancement. I expect some good results from this year’s cohort – last year we had results above National Average in all five categories of testing. I was advised last week that Wavell has been selected to be showcased for the work that we have done to achieve consistently high Year 9 reading results in NAPLAN, and shown impressive gains in student results in reading from Year 7 to Year 9. The work done by staff and the leadership of Ms Baker (HOD English) is to be commended. The Year 8 students had a great time on camp getting to know each other and their teachers. I was impressed with their engagement in the activities which challenged them, and I am grateful to the staff led by Mr Francis and senior leaders who gave their time so generously to make the camp possible.

Currently the prime focus for all of our students should be to prepare for the end of semester exams. The block exam timetable has been released (available now on the school’s website) with exams for Years 11 and 12 only two weeks away, and Years 7 to 10 assessment in three weeks. A good study plan, strong commitment and dedication to the task ahead will go a long way to ensure good results. I urge students to submit all required work for the semester and therefore maximise their results. Students absent from exams must present a doctor’s certificate or a letter from parents explaining valid reasons for absence. This should be presented to Mrs Madden (A/Deputy Principal) to make suitable catch-up arrangements. Failure to complete assessment can lead to the withdrawal of a semester’s credit which has a serious impact on OP and QCE eligibility. I would remind all students and parents that Semester Two work will commence immediately following exams. Absent students will be expected to catch up in their own time. School does not finish for the semester until Friday, 26 June. Year 10s will be engaged in work experience for four days of their last week of term. This is a vital learning opportunity which will assist individuals plan future study and career pathways, while Year 7 Camp will be held over the last three days of term.

J J Major, Principal

Newsletter Issue No. 7 22 May, 2015

P & C - Tuesday, 16 June 2015 at 7:30pm in the Admin Building. All welcome !

Telopia Avenue, Wavell Heights, PO Box 384, Nundah 4012 Ph: 07 3350 0333 Fax: 07 3350 0300 www.wavellshs.eq.edu.au

From the Principal

“Traveler, there are no paths. Paths are made by walking”.

Australian Aboriginal saying

Premier’s ANZAC Prize - Gallipoli Tour

On 22 April, Rhiannon Hassett (Year 12), Samantha Ellis (Year 11) and Alainya Doyle (Year 9) pictured, were rewarded with a trip of a lifetime after winning the Premier’s ANZAC Prize which gave students the opportunity to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the landings at Gallipoli at the dawn service in Anzac Cove, Turkey. Students visited many important historical sites such as Lone Pine, Shell Green Cemetery, Shrapnel Valley Cemetery, The Nek, Chanuk Bair, Ieper, Flanders Field, Menin Gate, Fromelle, and Villers Bretonneux. They enjoyed tourist sites including the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, eating chocolate, and shopping in Bruges and the Eiffel Tower in Paris. The students were fantastic ambassadors for Wavell and have come back with a wealth of knowledge and many stories to share.

Semester I Examinations: These dates are inclusive:

Year 12 5 June → 19 June Year 11 5 June → 17 June Year 10 12 June → 16 June Years 7, 8 & 9 15 June → 16 June

Open Day

Welcome to Wavell! Well over 700 visitors attended our Open Day afternoon on Sunday, 17 May. A varied program of activities was held. After the multi-media presentation, prospective students and parents visited fourteen faculty displays, where staff and students were on-hand to tell them about the school. Afternoon tea was served in the Silver Jubilee Courtyard by Hospitality students, while Instrumental Music students provided entertainment. Pictured at our front entrance was Luke Mathiesen, Adam Morrow, Milly Chen and Kurt Mahaffey

Semester One Reports Posted home

Friday, 26 June 2015 Your postal address must be correct to ensure

reports are delivered!

Parent - Teacher Interviews Tuesday, 21 July 2015, 3:30pm - 7:00pm Booking details will be mailed with reports. Parents log on to “Parent Teacher Online”

via the school website. Bookings open: 8:00am Monday, 13 July

close: 8:00am Monday, 20 July Families without internet access may like to utilise the

free service provided by BCC libraries. For further assistance contact;

Principal’s secretary 3350 0301. We look forward to meeting with you!

Our theme for assembly today was reconciliation. A reminder for all Australians that the healing process with our first Australians is still ongoing and is part of the unfinished business of reconciliation. Events include the commemorations at Kalinga Park and our participation at the Which Way Touch Carnival at Everton Park.

Reconciliation Week

NAPLAN 2015

The Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) tests were held on 12, 13 and 14 May. Students in Years 7 and 9 participated in five tests during this period including the Language

Conventions test and the Numeracy test which consisted of a calculator and a non calculator test. Well done students!

Diary DatesDiary DatesDiary DatesDiary Dates Tuesday 26 May � National Sorry Day � Extended Form to 9:05am for Attendance checks � Met North Cross Country: Bald Hills Wednesday 27 May � National Reconciliation Week - 27 May to 3 June � Year 10 Careers Expo in Hall: Form to Lesson 3 � Ferny Grove Mathematics Team Challenge for selected students Thursday 28 May � Years 9 and 10 Business ‘Market Day’: Lesson 3 and Lunch � SRC Non-Uniform Day; Red Food Day 4 � Years 9 and 11 QDU Debating Round 4 � Brisbane Dance Eisteddfod (Junior) Friday 29 May � Years 7,8 and 9 Netball Super Seven’s Competition: L. 1B - 4 � GenR8 Training � Instrumental Music Showcase Concert in Hall: 7:30pm Monday 1 June � Instrumental Music Scholarship Auditions: 1:00pm - 5:00pm � SRC Executive Meeting Conference Room 10:45am Tuesday 2 June � School Council Meeting 6:30pm Wednesday 3 June � Wavell SHS “Homecoming” Rugby League Event Friday 5 June � Year 12 Semester 1 Examinations commence (5 June - 19 June) � Year 11 Semester 1 Examinations commence (5 June - 17 June)

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IMPORTANT Please remember to notify the school of any

change of address or contact phone numbers or parent email addresses for your student.

Absentee Phone Line

3350 0303

AFL : Taylor Anderson-Kina, Damon Bean, Samuel Colley, Kasey Holleran, Jacqueline Yorston, Judd Zeidler, Joel Strasser, Mikayla Hausler, Jaymie Lynch, Zoe Wieden, Ruby Zeidler ; Baseball: Joel Strasser; Basketball: Mikayla Hausler, Jaymie Lynch, Zoe Wieden, Ruby Zeidler; Hockey: Harry Kettewell; Netball: Cali Clark, Nandia Els, Ocearni Ford-Stevens, Atiria Gin, Gabrielle Pokia, Jacoba Solloway, Savannah Vasilakis, Olivia Vasilakis (NB Official); Rugby League: Kalem Brown, David Fauid, Tavita Fesolai, Kaal-Kyson Fifita, Jackson Frei, Kalemb Hart, Liam Horne, Luke Hughes, Carl Jackson , Hudson Jones, Luke Kisaloff, Paul Leituala Aii, Camron Lopez, Jack Lote, TomAu Makiua, Nesta Meleisea-Watene, Augustino Molo, Benjamin O'Connor, Kyle Paterson, Jack Paterson, Rendon Pelite, Dejzha Pene, Tuhirangi Ratana-Leef, Matthew Sila, Jamie Tanuvasa, Corey Thomas, Jaylamont Upoko-Rino, Taina Watene; Rugby Union: William Auo, Marco Fonorito, Harrison Green, Christian Leaia, Jahrell Marie, Farao Mataafa, Keegan Quakawoot, Jamie Tanuvasa; Softball: Shianne Selwood, Matarley Hutchison; Swimming: Jordan Abbott, Georgia Cloudsley, Tess Hering, Thomas Meincke, Brianna Thompson; Touch Football: Alexander Carpenter, Rihari Clark, Tatiana Leavai, Kighe Martin, Jack Paterson, Gemma Schnaubelt

Keren wins the Inter-House Cross Country

Our Annual Inter-house Cross Country race was held on Tuesday 5 May. Over 80 per cent of students attended this year’s event which highlighted the enthusiasm Wavell students possess for engaging in physical activity. Congratulations to Keren House for a decisive win, and to our Age Champions and athletes who came in the top 15 of their age groups. Our participation at the District Competition at Kedron on Monday 18 May, saw Wavell finish second overall.

Well done team! Pictured above : Jamie-Lee Harten, Nandia Els and Nicholas Holleran

Wavell State High School Wavell State High School

““Homecoming” Homecoming” Rugby League Event Rugby League Event Wednesday June 3, 2015 All games v Keebra Park

First game 1pm; Main game 6pm Full canteen in operation

Support from Dance and Music Excellence Come down to support your school!

AGE PLACINGS

Boys First Second Third 12 Dalton Collins Zayde Watson Damon Bean 13 Blake Walsh Timothy Newsome Andrew Simmonds 14 Lucas Bell Ayden Evangelista Elijah Meincke 15 Alexander Carpenter Kasey Murphy Zachary Guettler 16 Nicholas Holleran Ben Pay Liam Fryer

Open Liam Horne Adam Morrow Friday Bangud Girls First Second Third

12 Isobella Howman Hannah Croft Sarah Edwards 13 Eva Wood Charlotte Metcalf Aiyana Faumui 14 Abby Hooper Allamanda Heath Lucy O’Donovan 15 Josephine O’Donovan Nandia Els Lisa Fry 16 Jamie-Lee Harten Cerese Burke Georgia Cloudsley

Open Shianne Selwood Lillian Neal Lucy Chen

House Points : Keren - 1242 Tobruk – 961 Alamein – 948 Burma - 856

Congratulations to the 11 Wavell SHS students who competed and finished third in the Met North U/15 Rugby League State Titles at Roma. Congratulations to Dejzha Pene and Jack Paterson who were selected in the Qld Maroon team, and Carl Jackson who was selected in the Qld White team. These boys will compete in the National Titles in Sydney at the end of Term 2. Best of luck boys!

State Representatives

Congratulations to Joshua O’Brien (below) on winning a place in the prestigious 38th Professor

Harry Messel Science Summer School. The 140 students who attend the Summer School are selected from 9 countries. The students will attend a two week residential program in Sydney. The school allows students to build upon their physics understanding and skills

as well as gaining a broader understanding of opportunities for a career in Science.

Science Summer School

IMMUNISATION REMINDER Thursday 28 May: All Year 8 Students

HPV Dose 2/3 ; Chickenpox Dose 1/1

‘The Wiz’

Our 2015 musical The Wiz, took audiences on a magical journey down the Yellow Brick Road with Dorothy and her

colourful friends Lion, Scarecrow and Tin Man. The cast was one of the biggest we have had featuring over 150 students from Years 7 to 12 who must be acknowledged for their hard work, loyalty and dedication over the past 10 weeks. The Wiz was delightfully funny, skillfully acted and determinedly different from any other production. Congratulations to all the students and staff involved in this performance. Your shared commitment in going above and beyond the call of duty has made this show an incredibly special and memorable experience.

INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC SHOWCASE CONCERT 1

Friday 29 May - Assembly Hall; Commences at 7:30pm All Bands and Ensembles Performing

All Welcome to A end Entry : Gold Coin Donation

Fundraising Sausage Sizzle from 6:30pm Any questions please contact Alisa Jones ajone55@eq.edu.au

Metropolitan North Representatives 2015

SRC NON UNIFORM DAY Thursday, 28 May - $2.00

NORMAL DRESS STANDARDS APPLY Students who wish to participate must:

1. Have their uniforms with them for subjects with specific requirements, e.g. HPE/HEC. Year 9 especially note that clothing must not hinder your involvement in sport.

2. Wear or bring closed-in, leather-upper footwear for HEC/Manual Arts/Science. NO THONGS.

3. Not wear clothing with inappropriate logos, wording or illustrations.

4. GIRLS – Must not wear midriff tops, short shorts or ripped clothing which expose their flesh.

5. Students must not wear singlet tops. 6. DO NOT bring/wear expensive items of footwear/

clothing or bring valuables.