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Email:Email: [email protected]:Phone: 07 3714 2333
Fax:Fax: 07 3714 2300
Tom Beck, PrincipalTom Beck, Principal
Fiona Laing,Fiona Laing,Acting Associate Deputy Principal,Acting Associate Deputy Principal,Senior School)Senior School)
5 August 20165 August 2016
Tom Beck (Principal)
Forest Lake State High:Engaging with the Dreamingand the World
Forest Lake State High School has thewonderful advantage of havingSonglines stretching back 40,000years. These include the dreaming ofAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
students and the experiences of those who have arrived heremuch more recently from a wide diversity of nations.
This week the school celebrated NAIDOC (National Aboriginaland Islander Day of Celebration) Week to acknowledge thecontribution Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students havemade to both the school and the nation. At Forest Lake SHSwe are celebrating the perfect record of the graduating classof indigenous students in 2015, who all attained a QCE andanticipate a similar result this year.
We also welcomed 20 students from our sister school, KinjoHigh School from Japan, who are here to immerse themselvesin an Australian school and spend time with Australian families.Partnerships like this give a purpose to studying Japanese andprovide a great way to cement friendships with peers aroundthe globe.
Forest Lake State High students come from many backgroundsbut have a common purpose in striving for educationalexcellence. Our high expectations of behaviour andengagement produce outstanding outcomes that are the basisof a successful post-school life. After all, it’s “Our Education.Our Future”.
Fiona Laing
OhayōgozaimasuKinjo students
Seniors were veryexcited to be welcomingour Kinjo students fortheir 14th visit to ourschool. At the seniorassembly, our localstudents studyingJapanese presentedtheir new Kinjo friends
with a Forest Lake State High School hat and tie. Our visitorswere very keen to show them off. The assembly also involvedJapanese teacher Rosa Chen officially welcoming the school,along with the principal Mr Beck. Ishiguro Sensei thenresponded on behalf of the students. This official ceremony isan important part of the sharing between our studentpopulation and our Kinjo High School friends.
Our Japanese Sister school Kinjo High School studentsOur Japanese Sister school Kinjo High School studentswearing their new Forest Lake hats.wearing their new Forest Lake hats.
Sandra Malmstedt,Sandra Malmstedt,Associate Deputy Principal,Associate Deputy Principal,Junior SecondaryJunior Secondary
Billy the Blood ‘Drops’ In
Senior leaders and the P&C have collaborated to inspire ourstudents, parents and staff to give blood. Zach and Anthony,both senior leaders, have been very active in promoting this tostudents. This included having Billy the Blood Drop come alongto assembly to encourage students to donate. Students whoare 16 or over are encouraged to register for the big event atthe end of this term.
Billy the Blood Drop is welcome by Zac and our KinjoBilly the Blood Drop is welcome by Zac and our Kinjostudents.students.
Sandra Malmstedt (Associate DeputyPrincipal, Junior Secondary)
The “I” in PRIDE stands forincluded. At Forest Lake SHSwe pride ourselves on beingInclusive and our JuniorSecondary Assembly onMonday, August 1 was aperfect example of schoolcommunity openness andinclusiveness. Throughout thewhole assembly we wereentertained and educated.
Through song, dance and oral presentations we witnessed theliving narrative of our land and participated in celebratingIndigenous history, culture and achievement.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Dancers perform at JuniorAboriginal and Torres Strait Island Dancers perform at JuniorSecondary AssemblySecondary Assembly
KINJO Students
We were also proud to be the first to welcome staff andstudents from Kinjo High School, Japan. Ms. Ros Stannarddelivered the welcome address in Japanese and it was obvious
that our guests enjoyed the performance from the Aboriginaland Torres Strait Islander Dance Troupes.
Contact with other cultures can only enhance and enrich ourown outlook on life. We are proud of our cultural diversity andthe fact that we are able to sustain a strong sense of belongingamong staff and students.
Elective Subject Selection
It was great to see so many students with their parents at ourPathways Evening. I hope you found the displays interesting,the staff informative and that stimulating conversation betweenparent and student followed. The day previous, a number ofHeads of Department and Senior Teachers presentedinformation about the various options to students, outliningsubject matter, methods of learning, assessment requirementsand future pathways flowing on from having taken that subjectas an Elective.
Over the next two weeks all students inYears 8 and 9 will be choosing their ElectiveSubjects for 2017. This will occur duringclass time and with teacher guidance. AllYear 8 students have been provided with
the Junior Secondary Curriculum Handbook and all Year 9students have been provided with the Senior Information andCurriculum Guide. Please read and discuss with your child thevarious options presented.
We want students to make good choices and set themselvesup for success. Therefore, things they need to consider are:
Students will NOT be setting themselves up for success if:
Students will make their selections on line and will need toselect two subjects (one out of each group). It is also stronglyrecommended that students come prepared with two reservesubjects. We also aim to give students their first twopreferences but sometimes the constraints of the timetable,
• Do I have the necessary skills to allowme to be successful in this subject?
• Am I interested in this subject? Will Ienjoy it?
• Does this subject meet the needs ofmy future career goals?
• Do I want to try this subject out before Year 10 or11?
• They choose a subject because their friend said theywere going to do it
• They choose a subject because they think it won’tinvolve much work
• They like the teacher that currently teaches thatsubject at that Year level.
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Adam Whitby,Adam Whitby,Y12 Student Co-OrdinatorY12 Student Co-Ordinator
Mark Clancy,Mark Clancy,Sports Co-OrdinatorSports Co-Ordinator
staffing and available facilities mean a student cannot have bothof their first preferences, hence the need for a preferential list.
If you have further questions about the Subject Selectionprocess please do not hesitate to phone me at school.
Year 12 Update
QTAC Presentation
There are a number of importantdates for the Year 12 studentsthis term. The annual QTACpresentation will take place onThursday the August 11, duringtheir normal assembly. This isvery important for all thestudents who are hoping tostudy in 2017 and beyond.
2Exhale
We have the 2Exhale presentation coming back on Friday theAugust 12 to get the cohort working together and prepare/inspire them for the last little stretch of school. Year 12 studentswill need to bring a spare shirt in on this day as one of theactivities involves paint.
QCS Tests
The QCS (those three words that most year12s are ready to put to bed) test will be heldon Tuesday and Wednesday 6 and 7September for all our OP students.
Walk Away and Chill Out
Lastly for the term we have Paul Stanley from the MatthewStanley Foundation with the Walk Away and Chill Outpresentation on Monday September 12. Paul is the father ofMatthew Stanley who was tragically killed in a one punchincident in September 2006. The presentation is about alcoholand the negative outcomes when alcohol is coupled withviolence.
Year 12 Formal
In week 5 students will all receive the formalinformation package on Assembly. This willoutline the cost of the event, timings andother relevant information. The formal will beheld on Monday, November 14 at Hillstone,St Lucia. There is currently a group of dedicated studentsworking on the finer details of the evening and formal invitations.
Post Formal Tour
Forms for the Post-Formal tour (AKA the “Mystery Tour”) shouldhave gone home with payments open for that event. The finalcost is $110 and all details and inclusions are clearly outlinedon the form. We are hoping that a large number of the year12 students will take up this opportunity to spend a fun nighttogether in a safe environment, for what will be one of their lastactivities together.
Finally!….the new Microwave
Early this term we welcomed a newmicrowave under the CRC. At the momentit is just one microwave, with the intention ofa second being included, assumingeverything goes well. All year 12 studentshave access to the microwave and the
room at the beginning of both lunch 1 and lunch 2.
Sports
Athletics
The school Track and Field Carnivalwas held in the last week of term 2culminating in our Athletics day on thelast Friday of the term. Large numbersof enthusiastic and energetic studentathletes challenged themselves andeach other across the traditional rangeof running, jumping and throwingevents. Blue, red and green ribbons
were sought, won or lost along with the ultimate honour of AgeChampion. Not only was the race for personal honour but forteam honour as well. Blue Vipers, Green Dragons, Red Phoenixand Gold Griffins were tangled in the athletic battle to be namedChampion House and to have their captains hold the shieldhigh.
Congratulations go to…
Champion House Green Dragons (1710 points)
Runners-up Gold Griffins (1469 points)
Third place: Blue Vipers (1126 points)
Fourth out of 4 Red Phoenix (1056 points)
Congratulations to our age champions…
12 Years Nancy and Isaac
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MJ Raatz,MJ Raatz,HOD Information TechnologyHOD Information Technology
13 Years Amber and James
14 Years Haley and Jonah
15 Years Dusu and Musa
16 Years Kea and Aiden
17 – 19 Years Joanne and Esira
All students who came first or second in an event werenominated to represent Forest Lake State High School at theYagera District Track and Field Championships. We fielded avery strong team with the goal of being district champions. Weperformed well over the two day carnival and at the end, wewere a very close runner’s up. Congratulations to our districtAge Champions Baylee (14 years girls) and Dusu (15 yearsgirls).
Yagera District Age Champions Baylee (14 years girls) andYagera District Age Champions Baylee (14 years girls) andDusu (15 years girls).Dusu (15 years girls).
Again, students from our school who came first or second in anevent get the opportunity to represent Yagera District at the MetWest Track and Field championships to be held in September.Details of this event along with participants’ paperwork willbe advertised through school notices when available. This willbe available through Mr Clancy at the Sports Window, Frazerstaffroom.
Inala District Athletics Carnival
Our youngest students are our 12 year olds in year 7 (born2004). These students get their representative school sportopportunities through the primary school system as many of thestudents born 2004 are in year 6. Several of our year 7 studentsachieved the qualifying standard to allow them to attend theInala District Athletics carnival which will be held on Wednesdayand Thursday in week four of this term. If successful at thiscarnival, students may be invited to attend the Met West
Regional Track and Field Championships representing InalaDistrict.
Information & CommunicationTechnology
Year 12 DreamworldExcursion.
On 27 July, BusinessCommunication andTechnologies students fromYear 12 attended anexcursion to Dreamworld aspart of their studies inWorkplace Health and Safetyand Sustainability (WHSS).
Students participated in a forty-five minute Educational Talkfrom Jackie Wood the Educational Officer at Dreamworld,completing a WHSS Workbook based on the informationprovided by her on Dreamworld’s current WHSS practices.Students were then invited to attend the park and investigatepossible WHSS issues as part of their assessment on thetopic. This was completed using documentation including RiskAssessment forms (Accessed from the Work Safe Queenslandweb site) and surveys that were created in class prior to theexcursion.
All students actively participated in theexcursion and accumulated a significantamount of evidence to be correlated andincluded in the assessment.
Congratulations to all our students and good luck on theirassignment. Thank you to Mr Don Massey for making thisexperience possible.
Year 11 GriffithBUSINESS AmbassadorsProgram Day 2
This program commenced on 21 July and itoffers an introduction to university life whilstproviding students with a greaterunderstanding of the business world. Ten ofour top Business students from Year 11were selected to attend the program.
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Rhiannon French,Rhiannon French,English and SOSE TeacherEnglish and SOSE Teacher
tudents participated in a lecture and Q&A session conductedby one of Australia’s top academics Dr Matt Xerri. The topiccovered was: The importance of attracting and selecting theright talent in the 21st century: an introduction to recruitmentand selection. A series of activities was organized for studentsto complete on the ART of Negotiation.
Griffith University lecturer Dr Matt Xerri gavea valuable insight into the management ofrecruitment in Australia. This was followedby our students, under his guidance,working in unison with students from seven
other schools across the South East Queensland regionincluding: Gympie State High School, Yeronga State HighSchool and Calamvale College, to create a presentationanswering key questions based on the positives and negativesof their own experience of negotiating.
All students showed excellent skills in their group presentations.Congratulations to all our new year 11 Ambassadors and goodluck for the rest of the program. Applications for Day 3 of theGriffith Ambassadors Program will be circulated in Term 4. Alsoa big thankyou to Mr Don Massey for organising this excellentopportunity and creating great opportunities for our students.
Teacher Gains Netball QualificationsMs Rhiannon French, whoteaches Year 9 – 11 English andSOSE students has recentlygained official NetballQualification. On July 23, ForestLake State High School hostedthe Get Active QueenslandAccreditation program for theday. Teachers, volunteers andstudents from schools and
universities around Queensland came to learn, refresh andimprove their coaching skills in sports from Athletics toVolleyball. The comments about the facilities were hugelypositive, which is a great credit to the work done to maintainthese.
Laine, year 12 student from Forest LakeSHS, and Ms French went along to theNetball session. In the hands of Jules, acoach for representative QueenslandNetball, they were quickly through the theory and thrown intothe active part of the session. They learned a range of coachingtechniques, games and exercises focussed on improvingnetball skills from years 7 to 12. They also worked through theK.N.E.E. program outline, which has been developed inQueensland to reduce common netball injuries. Both of themthoroughly enjoyed themselves and look forward to using theirnew skills.
Ms French said, “With the Firebirds’ win cementingQueensland’s top spot in trans-Tasman netball, it is great tobe a part of a developing network of coaches and players;especially with the efforts of the school’s teams as the Year7-8s go on to play in the Yagera finals”.
Forest Lakes World VisionOur student leaders launched the annualFLSHS World Vision 40Hour Famine lastweek. As an educators and parents wesupport events like this because we all hopeto foster the ability to see the world throughother’s eyes. In the age of the "Selfie", empathy is as crucial asit ever was to developing a moral identity. The 40Hour Famineprovides an opportunity to expose students to tough issueswithout imposing values. Simply allowing their exploration withacts that focus on questions of what it means to be aconscientious person and citizen while also considering howone might address community needs.
If your child is participating this year, you might want tochallenge them. Preview one of the images on the 40HourFamine site or the image entitled "what food costs". And thenhave them reflect: "Do I really think I know what this personis feeling?" If they feel it is important perhaps they might evensit down and write out their thoughts on the matter, and thendecide what they are going to give up for 40 Hours.
http://www.40hourfamine.com.au/
What food costsWhat food costs
And now a word from our school captain Sally:
“40Hour Famine falls on 19-21st August. The school leadershipteam is providing support for all students who wish to makea difference and help World Vision raise awareness for globalhunger. By assisting your child in giving up something they
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Greg Miller, Maths TeacherGreg Miller, Maths Teacher
Sam Motu,Sam Motu,Student Support OfficerStudent Support Officer
value such as coffee, TV, mobile phone or even talking, manyfamilies could break free from poverty. Students 15 and underneed parental permission which involves reading over the termsand conditions with your child during sign up and making surethey are cybersafe when sharing their profile page. A teamof student leaders will be running a registration desk in thefirst lunch at 7T11 in week 5 for those students who wish toimprove healthcare and stop global hunger. The SEC studentsare already signing up and getting involved, giving up whateverthey can to assist World Vision. Join in and let the world knowwhat you stand for!”
Taylor, Ashley, Sally and Lochlan are eager to participate in theTaylor, Ashley, Sally and Lochlan are eager to participate in the40Hour Famine.40Hour Famine.
Australian Maths Competition
The Australian MathsCompetition
“The moving finger writes; andhaving writ, moves on’
The Rubaiyat by OmarKhayyam
Like the quatrain (verse of fourlines) which characterizes the
works of Omar Khayyam my compilation while slightly lesspoetic, has four parts. A context, 2 reflections and anacknowledgement.
Participation in academic competitionsprovides multi-layered value; for theparticipant it offers a chance to wallow inthe intellectual challenge, to pit oneselfagainst the “standard” and it comes toshape who we are; for the educator it is anopportunity to allow pupils to practice the
many dances which comprise the academic examination and toobtain a delightful question bank with which to extend all pupilsin the years ahead; for the educational system it provides both asnap shot of how we are progressing while offering those whostrive for academic rigour a moment in the sunshine.
A reflection
by Fiona Year 12.
“Sometimes the questions are complicated and theanswers are simple”
Dr Seuss.
For the second time in my time at ForestLake State High School, we joined forces torise against the Australian MathsCompetition. There was a magnificent 40%increase in students partaking the exam thisyear with 2 extra classrooms needed!
For those who did this last year, this was the chance to learnfrom the past and improve. For those who sat this competitionfor the first time - well, the emotions must have beenoverwhelming. Nonetheless, we all encouraged each other tohave perseverance and to be optimistic. Jokes and laughtercould be heard as some loquacious students eventually calmedthe tense atmosphere down. A test against a nation. Only 75minutes allowed. I was glad to at least be surrounded by friendlyfaces during this time. It was actually enjoyable, even for thosewho didn’t think that they did as well as they would have hoped.
This opportunity showed how mathematics is significantlyrelevant to real-life situations. Although the test waschallenging, it was also somewhat familiar as it delved intosome concepts we’ve learnt before – if you still remembered.
Meet….SamBefore I started working at FLSHSin 2009, I worked as a Volunteer inPolicing with the QPS CrimePrevention Unit. It was through ameeting with the then Principal,Heather Varcin and mySuperintendent that I was asked tojoin FLSHS to assist with thechallenges the school was facingwith Pacific Island & Maori students
and families. As Truancy Officer, I also made contact withflagged Polynesian students to act as their mentor. This was thebeginning of my journey here at FLSHS.
I have had two boys graduate from FLSHS and I have anothertwo girls still attending in Years 9 and 10. I enjoy going to workwith my kids as I have that unique position to see how they areprogressing through high school. It also allows me to be withmy kids during the holidays. My kids won’t admit it, but I knowthey enjoy having me work here at FLSHS.
In the future I hope to complete my Education studies and goon to teaching. I am studying secondary education majoringin Math’s and Music. It is tough being a sole parent to fourkids, working and studying at the same time. I’ve had to putmy studies on hold for the time being as circumstances athome have also changed. Hopefully within the next 2-3 yearsI will have this done and dusted! But in the meantime, I willcontinue to work here and continue to observe and take tipsfrom teachers who have been doing this for a long time
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Maureen Owen,Maureen Owen,Acting HOD EnglishActing HOD English
Leanne Randolph,Leanne Randolph,HOD Senior SchoolHOD Senior School
The biggest highlight so far here at FLSHS was in 2014 when Iwas the coach for the Year 8 girls volleyball team. I was able tolead the girls to a QLD Metropolitan championship tournamentwhere we won! This was an awesome achievement for mepersonally and especially since one of my daughters was alsoin the team.
As Student Support Officer, I really enjoy working here atFLSHS and am in the process of getting upskilled for runningwellbeing programs for students at the school - (Rock & Water).This is exciting for me as I gain further skills and get to workwith our students. I aim to increase student self-motivation andsuccess in learning and make school a more enjoyable andengaging place.
EnglishIf you ever visit the school during a Year10 English lesson, you may well comeacross groups of thespians,dramatically spouting lines from one ofthe most well-known plays in English,as students enthusiastically engagewith the world and words of WilliamShakespeare.
With an essay exam fast approaching,students have been tasked with finding
new ways to revise their knowledge of both the plot and thecharacters within the play. In class, we have used some poeticlicense to imagine how the play could have unfolded on varioussocial media platforms. We have translated the balcony sceneinto texts (inspired by YOLO Juliet from OMG Shakespeare),‘hash-tagged’ key scenes (#sweetroses) and ‘Tweeted’ theplay as different characters. Using this format has brought up itsown challenges, requiring students to be innovative andconcise in their language in order to fit within the limits of socialmedia.
Over the holidays, one student took the brief of ‘threecharacters, five tweets’ and really made it her own. Mimiexperimented with the latest Paint Software ‘to create a'snapshot' of what each character's Twitter profile would looklike were they alive’. Experimenting with the play is certainly inthe spirit of Shakespeare and having fun with knowledge is thebest way to make it stick.
Mimi says…
'I grew up hearing about Shakespeare's legendary work of'Romeo and Juliet' but have only ever known the play as atragic story of two star-crossed lovers. Having the opportunityto study one of Shakespeare's best in school is absolutelyincredible. Studying 'Romeo and Juliet' has shown me how tothink outside the box and be creative in my analysis. It has beena wonderful and inspirational unit so far and I look forward toexploring more of Shakespeare's work in the future'
We would like to congratulate Mimi on her dedication in Englishand for her creativity in approaching these tasks.
VET
Work Experience 2016
Our year 11 and 12 WorkplacePractices students will be participatingin Work Experience from 8 – 15 August.This is a great opportunity for studentsto demonstrate their employability skillsand gain valuable work experience.Students who study Certificate II inWorkplace Practices must complete 80hours work placement in order to
complete this qualification.
Can you help with Work Experience in theConstruction/Automotive/Electrical industries?
Our senior students are currently studying prevocationalcourses in these industry areas at TAFE and/or with otherregistered training organisations. Our students are keen to gainsome valuable work experience, however, we have been unableto find work placement for many of these students. If you areable to help out, please contact the VET Centre on telephone3714 2347 or email [email protected] .
Year 12 school leavers 2016 – Apprenticeships2017
Each week, the number of student and parent enquiriesregarding full time apprenticeships for 2017 is growing.
A few helpful tips for our students:
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Lina Law, Guidance OfficerLina Law, Guidance Officer
Carl Eckermann,Carl Eckermann,Vice PresidentVice President
Enrolling for TAFE Programs for 2017
Current year 10 and 11 students who are interested in enrollingin VET/TAFE programs for 2017 will be required to completeExpression of Interest forms this term. It is essential thatstudents follow these timelines and processes to ensure theirparticipation in these programs. These courses are popular,and it is on a first in first served basis.
TAFE South West/ Westec
Course information is available on TAFE South Westwebsite.
Students are required to complete an Expression of Interestform online, applications open 15 August 2016.
http://www.tafesouthwest.edu.au
Once expression of interest forms have been received by TAFE,an email will be sent to students providing further informationregarding enrolment processes and enrolment packs.
TAFE Queensland (including Southbank, Skillstech, Loganlea,Mt Gravatt Campuses)
Course information is available on TAFE Queensland website.Students are required to complete an Expression of Interestform online, applications open 15 August 2016.
http://www.tafebrisbane.edu.au/
School code is FLSHS-526408.
Guidance
Year 12 – QTACApplication
Application for university andTAFE courses opened onAugust 2, 2016. Students canmake one application to theQueensland Tertiary AdmissionsCentre (QTAC) for entry to alarge range of institutions. The
QTAC Guide 2017 has information about courses, entryrequirements and processes for applying to QTAC. All Year 12students will receive a copy of the Guide, and it is on sale atnewsagents. The information is also available online at theQTAC website.
http://www.qtac.edu.au/
From the P&CMany years ago I worked with Bruce, acorporate consultant and leadershiptrainer. He was a dynamic, enthusiastic,charismatic guy who was great at his joband over the years he has established aglobal business in motivational speaking,writing books and producing leadershipmaterials. At that time we were workingtogether to develop a school leadershipprogram.
I recall one of the key messages that Bruce passed on tothe student leaders as they learned the skills and practicesof effective leadership. He asked the participants to write ontheir blank pages in bold, coloured texta; “Ask for what youneed”. This was his introduction to the training days ahead anda message that has stuck with me since that time.
It is such a simple message and yet one that can so easily bepassed by. We get too busy, we learn to make do and we don’twant to bother others with what might be seen as a frivolousrequest. But without “asking for what we need” there may bemany opportunities missed or problems left unresolved.
One of the many benefits of attending P&C meetings is theopportunity for open dialogue with the leadership of the school,to ask questions and to listen to responses. Over the last fewmeetings there have been many issues raised and problemsdiscussed from exploring uniform supply options, to thechallenges of the parent/teacher interview process. From theprovision of facilities for students’ comfort to the changes inteaching and leadership staff.
You’re invited to join us in these mutually beneficial meetings:4th Tuesday of the month in the Admin Block at 6.30pm.
• employers are now advertising for full timeapprentices. You need to be applying NOW!!! Is yourresume up to date, have you included your latestwork experience, qualifications?
• Current employers now advertising for apprentices:
• Hastings Deering, Stefan
• Check www.seek.com regularly for latest vacancies
• Have you registered with group training companies,e.g. All Trades Qld, Eastcoast Apprenticeships,Apprenticeships Qld, Electrogroup?
• Have you completed a qualification in your chosenindustry? – investigate studying thepre-apprenticeship course at TAFE
• Have you got a plan B apprenticeship, e.g. if youwish to be a carpenter however there are nopositions available, consider painting, plumbing,bricklaying etc
• Check your school email and elearn – any vacancieswe get are advertised. Let VET Centre staff knowwhich positions you are interested in.
• Inform family, friends, neighbours, teachers, anybodythat you know, that you are interested in anapprenticeship – the power of networking could leadyou to that opportunity!!
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Communication
School Photos will be taken this year on Friday,19 August 2016.
Students are to wear their FULL FORMAL SCHOOL UNIFORMfor photographs – students not wearing correct formal schooluniform WILL NOT be photographed.
For the convenience of our school community, school photoscan be ordered and paid for online using a secure onlineplatform. Orders placed online DO NOT require an envelope,cash/cheques or paperwork returned to school.
Envelope Orders: photos can also be purchased in thetraditional manner using an envelope, with cash/chequeenclosed. ALL ENVELOPES SHOULD BE HANDED TO THEPHOTOGRAPHER ON THE DAY – THEY WILL NOT BEHELD BY THE OFFICE.
The preference of our school is that orders and payments bemade online, as this reduces the administration and associatedsecurity issues related to the return of cash & envelopes onphoto day.
To place your order visit the Advanced Life website and enterthe code - J2C 111 4RM. This code can also be found printedon your envelope.
http://www.advancedlife.com.au/
Please be aware that-
All orders placed online will be delivered to the school forcollection.
Community Announcements
Disclaimer - These announcements are included as alocal community service only and are not schoolinitiatives)
On Saturday 3 September 2016 the South West ProgressAssociation (SWPA) will be hosting the 9th Annual Welcomingthe Babies event in the electorate of Inala.
The event will be held at the Durack StateSchool Hall starting at 10.00am andfinishing at 12.00pm. Many stall holders willalso be there.
Welcoming the Babies is an event forfamilies with children under 18 months ofage who live in the suburbs of Inala, Durack, Richlands,Dooandella, Darra, Ellen Grove, Forest Lake, Heathwood,Gailes, Camira, Wacol and Springfield.
This free community event features information stalls, awelcoming certificate, gift bags, family photograph, rides,jumping castle, face painting, food and drinks.
Should you have any questions or require more informationplease do not hesitate to contact the Forest Lake Ward Officeon 3407 1211.
Guitar Lessons
Check One Two Guitar Schools have beenrunning guitar classes at Forest Lake SHSsince 2005. The lessons are offered nowover the weekend and are open to allstudents and their family.
Please phone Richard Farmer for current special offers or tofind out more on 0412 269 530 / 3288 5090,[email protected] or the Check One Twowebsite.
http://www.checkonetwo.com.au/
1. All online orders should be placed on or before ourday of photography.
2. The online code above may also be used to ordersports and other group photos.
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