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25 October 201725 October 2017

Ngar’a! Nar’a! Ar’un! Karibaman. Dha’gun karithin.

This greeting says, in Gubbi Gubbi, “Hello, come in, come into this country”.

Principal’s Report

Awards Night

Each year we celebrate the success of ourstudents in their learning endeavoursthrough an Awards Night featuring thepresentation of certificates, medallions andsome cash prizes.

Awards Night 2017 featured an extensiveparade of talented students from James Nash High whoseachievements in academic, cultural, sporting and citizenshipwere publicly acknowledged. It was a credit to this communitythat our young people have shown such dedication andresultant excellence in the many and varied areas at the school.I commend all students who were recognised for theirexemplary performance during the ceremony.

Special thanks go to our 2017 Senior Student Leaders whoacted as Masters of Ceremony for this prestigious event. QuinnEdwards, Bella Menzies, Declan Nicol, Keely Powell, GeorgiaGroves and Angel Weber have done us proud in their duties yetagain in 2017.

I also acknowledge the support of our sponsors who contributeso much towards the staging of this annual event. Thanksalso goes to the Ladies Auxiliary who provided so much tothe school throughout the year and who provided supper on

the night. As well as Ms D’Arcy, Ms Hogan, Mr Francis, MsLuke, Mrs Morrow, and Miss Thurlow and many other staff andstudents responsible for the overall organisation and success ofthe event.

This year, 14 students nominated for the 2018 Senior Studentleadership positions. The calibre of nominees was exceptionaland the selection panel experienced considerable difficulty inseparating the candidates and selecting the final 4 positions.It is with great pleasure that I publish the names of our 2018leaders.

Cheryl GreinkePrincipal

SCHOOL CAPTAINS 2018

Briana AlexanderLily BreedonDaniel Lee

Dylan Naidoo

GOLD AWARD WINNERS

Vocational Education and Training – Tara BartleyTAFE Award – Karin Smit

Sporting Excellence - Troy CarlsonCultural Excellence – Grace RackemannCitizenship Excellence – Quinn Edwards

Academic Excellence - Junior Academic Dux – ClairePomerenke

Academic Excellence - Senior Academic Dux –Quinn Edwards

All Rounder Excellence Junior – Lillianne ChambersAll Rounder Excellence Senior – Quinn Edwards

University of the Sunshine Coast – Gympie Campus

Year 11 Academic Achievement – Cameron Edwardand Jackson Barton

University of the Sunshine Coast Rise & Shine Award– Elora Rookyard & Austin Daw

Rotary All Rounder Awards – Lahni Edwards &Cameron Jones

Long Tan Awards – Tanner Jenkins & Declan Nicol

HOUSE CUP – Phoenix

CITIZENSHIP DISTINCTION AWARDS

YEAR 7

IsabelleCantle

ZandaGubecka

CaseyHughes

YEAR 8

CooperBlackburn

NyssaExharos

JillRollings

AshleighTomkinson

JackCantle

DanaRollings

SarahThomas

JessicaWillcox

YEAR 9

Taylor Auld CatelinnCapell

EllaFrampton

MitchellJensen

DillynBlackburn

LillianneChambers

Tehlia Hay Rory Nicol

YEAR 10

LahniEdwards

Sara-RoseFranklin

CameronJones

Zoe Powell Elora Rookyard

YEAR 11

BriannaAlexander

Lilly Breedon KrystalJones

AmeliaParker

Eternity-JayeWallace-Burr

DanielleAlward

ChantelleChippindall

DyllanNaidoo

Iliyah Smith

YEAR 12

AnnikaAlvarez

ShelbyFreidman

AlisonJensen

Declan Nicol Angel Weber

PatrickBailey

GeorgiaGroves

ChloeKeogh

Keely Powell

Dana Beyer MollyHamilton

PetaKishawi

Jacob Ryan

HaydenCapell

JessicaHoger

IsabellaMenzies

Sarea Taylor

QuinnEdwards

SPORT DISTINCTION AWARDS

YEAR 7

AlexanderBarnden

AmeliaChambers

GraceDixon

LayniKennedy

MoniqueMurnane

Noah Bennett Carly Cockburn SavannahJones

CadenceLawler

Liam Pratt

ShaylinCampbell

LiamCompagnoni

SummerJones

Noah Lee Isaac Ronan

IsabelleCantle

Will Dawkings RyanKennedy

KaiMobbs

SophieSchooth

YEAR 8

LeteishaBradford

Kane Haslam Josh Rigby

Harry Davies Aiden Hinds JessicaWilcox

YEAR 9

RyanAlexander

LillianneChambers

DamonJessen

Rory Nicol Luna Simon

ThomasBarton

Joseph Greer HayleyKeogh

AbbySchooth

NoahStrachan

DillynBlackburn

Matt Hanson AngusLaing

ClintonSeed

NathanTomlinson

Jared Blanco Mitchell AlexJensen

TaylahLong

LibbySeed

MylesWhitewood

Troy Carlson Ryan Johns

YEAR 10

RileyBambling

Shiarn Carbone TannarJenkins

BraeMcAllister

CarleighMunn

YEAR 11

MackenzieAlexander

CharliDibsdale-Godwin

ChenoaGills

JamieMills

JessicaStuart

JacksonBarton

Thomas Fea CameronHanson

CodyShinnick

KaylahVandermaal

ChantelleChippindall

YEAR 12

Patrick Bailey Olivia Carlson RachaelGaston

RowanJardine

Declan Nicol

Tara Bartley Quinn Edwards MadelineHartwig

AlisonJensen

Jacob Ryan

Liam Blundell JessieHoger

MatthewKelly

CULTURAL DISTINCTION AWARDS

YEAR 7

EmilyBreedon

Isabelle Cantle SavannahJones

MoniqueWebbe

ClaireBailey

YEAR 8

CooperBlackburn

Nyssa Exarhos Jill Rollings SarahThomas

William Clift Angela Greer Dana Rollings JessicaWilcox

YEAR 9

Taylor Auld Catelinn Capell Teagan Fea William Hill

DillynBlackburn

LillianneChambers

Ella Frampton Dylan Moore

YEAR 10

HadynBlanco

Sara-RoseFranklin

JacksonPhillips

EloraRookyard

LahniEdwards

CameronJones

Ebony Ronan

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YEAR 11

Sofia Abbey Zo-EmmaBrook

Krystal Jones Ilijah Smith Ayla VanDyk

DanielleAylward

ChantelleChippindall

AmethystPohlman

SethTramacchi

YEAR 12

Patrick Bailey Quinn Edwards Alison Jensen Ryan Percival

Dana Beyer GeorgiaGroves

Peta Kishawi GraceRackemann

HaydenCapell

Nicholas Horne IsabellaMenzies

Jacob Ryan

ACADEMIC DISTINCTION AWARDS

Year 7 - on the Roll of Honour for Semester 1 – 2017

YEAR 7

KaytlinAverillo

EmilyBreedon

ShaeGrambower

Mirage HunterDemecs

SophieSchooth

AlexanderBarnden

IsabelleCantle

AshleighHughes

Jade Knight AlexanderStahl

MeilingBinney

AshleeCarty

CaseyHughes

Emily Scanlan KiaraValentine

Year 8 - 12 on the Roll of Honour for either Semester2 - 2016 or Semester 1 - 2017

YEAR 8

Tahni Bell JadeEllis-Palmer

JodieKirstenfeldt

Dana Rollings SarahThomas

CooperBlackburn

Zoe Gate EmilyLarsen

Jill Rollings AshleighTomkinson

TomasBuckley

Angela Greer MikaylaLawler

Chloe Rookyard PaigeTurrisi

Jack Cantle JennaHeilbronn

ScarlettMansfield

BreannaSimpson

Luke Venn

AmberCartwright

Aiden Hinds AliyahMillard

Ebony Smal JessicaWessels

William Clift Keelei Hooker HayleyMillard

Anna Smith OliviaWhitfield

HadassahCovert

Anikin Jones CharlotteMorgan

Jackson Spencer AlexisWilson

HarryDavies

Caitlin Kelly BrookePotts

Sophie Sutton ElisabethYounger

Ruby Dwyer Tegan Kerr ErynRogers

Ella Taylor

LucyEdwards

YEAR 9

RyanAlexander

Joseph Greer MatildaMansfield

Courtney Ross KeelySpence

Ava Barry LachlanGroves

HollieMaxwell

Sahra Ryan NoahStrachan

ThomasBarton

CharlotteHope-O'Toole

AbigailMcKay

Anne Salmon ElishaWallace

JazminBenkendorff

MandieHorrocks

Dayna-JaneMelvin

Abigail Schooth FlynnWalsh

Liam Beyer Ryan Johns CaitlinMoreland

Clinton Seed JeremyWilson

LillianneChambers

ElinaKostiainen

PaigeMullins

Reuben Selby HayleyWoodrow

ChevannaCorbet

Angus Laing Rory Nicol Breanna Shinnick

KeiranDean

SophiaLysaght

ClairePomerenke

Jennifer Simpson

PaitynDerrick

GeordieMacdonald

AbbeyRobb

Thorunn Soutter

YEAR 10

ClaireAbbott

Austin Daw TannarJenkins

Zoe Powell

WillowBoyle

LahniEdwards

CameronJones

Cassie Richards

Courtney Gurr MikaelaKeep

Laura Rooks

EmmaChristensen

AnnabelleHorne

HaileeO'Hanlon

Elora Rookyard

YEAR 11

Sofia Abbey Lily Breedon ThomasFea

Yve O'Brien GraceSelby

MackenzieAlexander

ChantelleChippindall

KrystalJones

Amelia Parker JaradSpence

Lily Alvarez Maya Davies CourtneyKnight

Jacob Pitt SethTramacchi

DanielleAylward

CameronEdward

PrudenceManthey

AmethystPohlmann

MadelineVan Den

Berg

JacksonBarton

DylanNaidoo

Shelby Rooks

YEAR 12

BraidynAllwood

Dana Beyer QuinnEdwards

MollyMcConnell-Wood

JacobRyan

AnnikaAlvarez

HaydenCapell

ShelbyFreidman

Isabella Menzies RyanSkinner

PatrickBailey

ElouisaCardno

GeorgiaGroves

Keely Powell AngelWeber

JackBambling

AlecCarmichael

Ciara Kewin GraceRackemann

GraceBarnes

JesslynClements

AbbeyMadsen

HamishRookyard

FIRST PLACE IN SUBJECT

YEAR 7

Alex Stahl Business & Digital Technology

Savannah Jones Design Technology

Trinity Jackson Drama

Meiling Binney English

Alex Stahl German

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YEAR 7

Alex Stahl Health & Physical Education

Sophie Schooth History & Geography

Mackenzie Knickel Home Economics

Bodie Bishop Individualised Learning Program

Alex Stahl Mathematics

Emily Scanlan Music

Alex Stahl Science

Layni Kennedy Visual Arts

YEAR 8

Alexis Wilson Business & Digital Technology

Amber Cartwright Design Technology

Jessica Wilcox Drama

Ella Taylor English

Sarah Thomas German

Cooper Blackburn Health & Physical Education

Jill Rollings History & Geography

Sarah Thomas Home Economics

John Larsen-Bloom Individualised Learning Program

Sarah Thomas Mathematics

Liam Kishawi Music

Dana Rollings Science

Scarlett Mansfield Visual Arts

YEAR 9

Taylah Long Business Information Processing

Angus Laing Design Technology - Graphics

J.D. Lowe` Design Technology - Materials

J.D. Lowe` Design Technology - Systems

Kieran Dean Digital Technologies

Paige Cahill Drama

Charlotte O'Toole Economics & Business

Paige Mullins English

Jazmin Berkendorff German

Troy Carlson Health & Physical Education

Matilda Mansfield History & Geography

Catelinn Capell Home Economics - Food

YEAR 9

Elina Kostianinen Home Economics - Textiles

Claire Pomerenke Mathematics

Ella Frampton Music

Claire Pomerenke Science

Claire Pomerenke Visual Arts

YEAR 10

Cameron Jones Ancient History

Business Information ProcessingEmma Christensen

Design Technology

Claire Abbott Digital Technologies

Lahni Edwards Drama

Nick Davey Economics & Business

Cameron Jones English

Chloe Devine English Communication

Elora Rookyard English Extension Plus

Elora Rookyard German

Emma Christensen Graphics

Tanner Jenkins Health & Physical Education

Elora Rookyard History & Geography

Austin Daw History & Legal Studies

Jaiden Manning History, Social & Community Studies

Sara-Rose Franklin Home Economics

Hailey O'Hanlon Hospitality

Roman Stimpson Individualised Learning Program

Mikaela Keep Manufacturing

Emma Douw Mathematics A Preparation

Elora Rookyard Mathematics - B & C Preparation

Hailee Klein Mathematics Prevocational Preparation

Ebony Ronan Music

Nick Davey Modern History

Austin Daw Practical Art

Henry Hamilton Recreation

Elora Rookyard Science

Cassie Richards Technology Studies

Austin Daw Visual Arts

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YEAR 11

Amelia Parker Accounting

Lilly Breedon Ancient History

Maya Davies Biology

Brady Hatchman Building & Construction Skills

Amelia Parker Business Communication & Technologies

Sarah Ross Certificate II - Business

KalebThoroughgood

Certificate II - Information, Digital Media &Technology

Danielle White Certificate II - Tourism

AmethystPohlmann

Certificate III - Tourism

Lilly Breedon Chemistry

Danielle Aylward Drama

Amelia Parker Economics

Brady Hatchman Engineering Skills

Maya Davies English

Dannielle White English Communication

Lily Alvarez Geography

Seth Tramacchi German

CameronEdwards

Graphics

ChantellChippindall

Physical Education

ChantellChippindall

Home Economics

MackenzieAlexander

Home Economics

Emily Smith Hospitality - Certificate I

Payton Pearce Hospitality Practices

Jackson Barton Information Processing & Technology

Daniel Lee Industrial Technology Skills

Lily Breedon Legal Studies

Prue Manthey Mathematics A

Jackson Barton Mathematics - B

Jackson Barton Mathematics - C

KalebThoroughgood

Mathematics Prevocational

Chloe Lewis Modern History

Seth Tramacchi Music

YEAR 11

CameronEdwards

Physics

Ashton Korn Recreation

Elizabeth Billing Science in Practice

Eden Walters Social & Community Studies

CameronEdwards

Technology Studies

AmethystPohlmann

Visual Arts

Elishia Mugford Visual Arts In Practice

YEAR 12

Rebecca Yeo Accounting

Ciara Kewin Ancient History

Abbey Madsen BCT

GraceRackemann

Biology

Braidyn Allwood Building & Construction Skills

Karin Smit Certificate II - Business

Bailey Nicol Certificate II - Information, Digital Media &Technology

Karin Smit Certificate III - Tourism

Bella Menzies Chemistry

Shelby Friedman Drama

Liam Paulsen Drama

Angel Weber Economics

Braidyn Allwood Engineering Skills

Hayden Capell English

Alicia Briggs English Communication

Quinn Edwards English Extension

Madeline Hartwig Geography

Quinn Edwards German

Bella Menzies Graphics

Patrick Bailey Physical Education

Dana Beyer Home Economics

Saraea Taylor Hospitality - Certificate II

BreannaGreenwood

Hospitality Practices

Hunter Zeunert Information Processing & Technology

Liam Paulsen Industrial Technology Skills

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YEAR 12

Angel Weber Legal Studies

Ciara Kewin Mathematics A

HamishRookyard

Mathematics - B

Hunter Zeunert Mathematics - C

Sophie Roff Mathematics Prevocational

Ciara Kewin Modern History

Ryan Percival Music

Patrick Bailey Physics

Alec Carmichael Recreation

Levi Wernowski Science in Practice

Tiera Cartwright Social & Community Studies

Bella Menzies Technology Studies

Jake Steifler-Lee Visual Art in Practice

GraceKostianinen

Visual Art

Top of Year Award Winners

YEARYEARLEVELLEVEL

ACADEMICACADEMIC CULTURALCULTURAL SPORTSPORT CITIZENSHIPCITIZENSHIP

7 Alex Stahl EmilyBreedon

ShaylinCampbell

ZandaGubecka

8 SarahThomas

SarahThomas

JessicaWilcox

CooperBlackburn

9 ClairePomerenke

Taylor Auld TroyCarlson

Rory Nicol

10 EloraRookyard

LahniEdwards

TannarJenkins

LahniEdwards

11 JacksonBarton

SethTramacchi

Cameronhanson

DanielleAylward

12 QuinnEdwards

GraceRackemann

MadelineHartwig

QuinnEdwards

Looking ahead – Upcoming dates andevents

1/11/2017 BYOd Information Evening 5.30 – 6.30pm

27/11/2017 Year 7 2018 Orientation Day

5/12/2017 Year 7 Aussie World Trip

8/12/2017 Last Day of term

DEPUTY PRINCIPAL SENIOR SCHOOLIt is expected that Year 12 exams will begin on Wednesday8 November. On Wednesday 15 November, students will beinvolved in a range of information sessions. All students mustbe in attendance until approximately 11.30am Wednesday 15November. Those students who have not yet completedtheir resuscitation program will not be able to leave untilafter 1.00pm. Also students who have incomplete VETCertificates will need to stay until 3.10pm.

On Wednesday evening 15 November the graduationceremony will be held at the Pavilion. This occasion gives theopportunity for staff and parents/caregivers to join with thestudents in celebrating the completion of their five years ofsecondary schooling. The Graduation Ceremony is followedby the school’s Senior Formal Dinner. RSVP by payment forthe Formal Dinner needs to be made by Wednesday 8November.

I would urge all parents/caregivers to take the time to discusswith their students the need to avoid unnecessary risks andbehaviours which may tarnish the celebrations.

Students do not have regular timetabled classes on Thursday16 November. They are able to work on personal careerplanning, at home or at school where they will have access tothe work placement officer if they require assistance.

All students must be in attendance to complete therequirements of the Queensland Curriculum andAssessment Authority for Year 12 Certification on Friday 17November.

On Friday students are invited to a barbecue breakfast at8.00am in the senior area followed by a tree planting and wholeschool farewell assembly at approximately 9.45am. Studentswill be expected to leave at approximately 10.30am.

YEAR 12 GRADUATION PARTIES

After graduation parties are not in any way associated with orsanctioned by the school. Police have advised: Minors are notallowed to purchase liquor.

Anyone who is 18 or over and who supplies liquor for a minor(other than that person’s parents) is liable for a fine. Anyonewho is intoxicated in public will be arrested.

Consumption of liquor in public places, such as footpath,roadways, motor vehicles, will attract a fine. Hosts of partieshave a civic duty of care to the guests on their property. Shouldanything go wrong they will be open to civil action.

YEAR 11 EXAMS

It is expected that Year 11 exams will commence on Monday20 November and finish Friday 24 November. An examtimetable will be posted on the school website in the next week,along with a Study at Home permission form. Year 11 reportscan be collected from I Block between 9.00 and 10.30 amon Wednesday 6 December, or students can supply an A4stamped, self-addressed envelope to have their report mailedout.

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YEAR 10 MINI-BLOCK EXAMS

To assist Year 10s transition to senior, there will be a mini-blockexam timetable for Year 10s this semester. Exams will bescheduled in our exam venue, I Block and most will occurduring week 8, Monday 20 November to Friday 24 November.A timetable for the mini-exam block will be distributed tostudents next week and posted on our website. Students willattend normal timetabled classes except when they have anexam.

Year 11 & 12 Date Claimers

24/11/2017 Last Day for Year 10 & 11

15/11/2017 Year 12 Graduation

17/11/2017 Last Day for Year 12

Bessie NilonDeputy Principal Senior School

DEPUTY PRINCIPAL Teaching & Learning

Attendance

School absenteeism can impact significantly on students'learning and wellbeing.

Research shows that in Queensland, higher student attendanceis associated, on average, with higher student achievement.Additionally, attending school every day helps children to buildsocial and emotional skills such as communication, teamworkand resilience.

Under the law, you must make sure your child is enrolled andattends school on all school days unless there is a reasonableexcuse. Schools must monitor attendance of students andfollow up with parents and caregivers any unexplainedabsences.

If your child does not want to go to school, or is missingschool without you knowing, contact your school immediatelyfor assistance and support.

At James Nash SHS we:

Good standing and Awards Trips

As part of our good standing policy students need to maintaina minimum of 90% attendance as well as having all absencesexplained to be eligible to attend the rewards trips at the end ofthe year.

Current Year 10 and 11 students need to have 90% or betterand all absences explained to be eligible for unsupervised studyfrom the start of next year - 2018.

QParents - Please check your email for your invitation

The QParents web and mobile application provides a moreconvenient, easier way for parents and legal guardians ofQueensland state school students to interact with their child’sschool. Parents will have secure, online access to their child’sstudent information, anytime, anywhere, through a smartphone,tablet or computer.

QParents allows parents to connect instantly with their child’sschool to access and manage their child’s student information,including:

QParents will assist both staff and parents in sharing andresponding to information in an efficient and effective way.We will be resending out invitations for parents to registerfor QParents via email at the start week 3 this term (23-27October). If you do not want to register, you may advise usnot to send you any more invitations, and your child’s studentinformation will not be available to anyone through QParents.

QParents won’t replace the traditional ways you communicatewith our school, but it will provide another way to communicatewith us.

More information about QParents can be found at the linkbelow

https://qparents.qld.edu.au/

Mark SwanDeputy Principal

BUSINESS SERVICES MANAGER

STUDENT RESOURCE HIRE SCHEME FEES2017

Alert!

**** 3 weeks remaining for 2018 for Yr 12 students(Finish 10 November)

• monitor student attendance

• notify you if your child has an unexplained absenceas soon as practicable on the day of your child'sabsence with a txt message. Parents can reply to txtmessages with the reason for the student’s absence.Follow-up letter are sent on a weekly basis forstudents who have 3 or more unexplained absences.When completed these can be returned to schooland given to either Student Services or Care classteachers.

• use effective teaching strategies to engage your childin learning

• help you with strategies to encourage your child togo to school and provide support for families via theschools Guidance officer and Youth supportCoordinator.

• Attendance and absence details, as well as the abilityto notify the school of an absence

• Academic report cards

• Class timetables

• Downloading exam timetables and assessmentplanners

• Viewing and updating personal student details,including medical conditions and address

• Enrolment details

• Upcoming events list showing school events, examand assessment dates, and excursions.

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**** 4 weeks remaining for 2018 for Yr10 & 11students (Finish 24 November)**** 6 weeks remaining for 2018 for Yr 7, 8 & 9Students (Finish 8 December)

A Statement of Account for outstanding fees was sent homevia post on Friday 6 October. The closing date for payment ofall SRHS fees including invoiced Subject and Excursion fees isFriday 27 October 2017.

Students with outstanding fees in Years 7-9 will not be eligibleto attend theme park excursions the last week of school.

Year 12 students will not be eligible to attend the GraduationDinner.

The school can accept payment via Cash, EFTPOS, BPoint andeDDR (Electronic Direct Debit Registration)

Please contact the Principal or Business Manager to organisean appointment if you are experiencing any difficulties withpayment. All conversations are in strict confidence.

STUDENT RESOURCE HIRE SCHEME FEES2018

In 2018, students with outstanding resources hire/subject feesmay be denied the opportunity to participate in non-compulsoryschool sponsored events. This will also restrict access to our2018 Student Resources Hire Scheme as per the Conditions ofHire.

HAVE STUDENT/GUARDIAN DETAILSCHANGED?

To ensure we can contact you in the case of an emergency andfor you to receive important communication from the schoolcan you please ensure the school has current phone numbersand addresses of parents or guardians and emergencycontacts.

If you change any details – guardian, address, phone number,e-mail address, emergency contact, medical information etc,please inform the school promptly.

To change your details please advise the school office bytelephoning Student Services on 54806361 or 54806362 orcomplete a Student Change of Details Form or at our mainoffice.

Debra PaigeBusiness Services Manager

Staff News

GTTC (Gympie Trade Training Centre) turn theirhand to Gardening

This terms activities involved helping the Gympie CommunityGardens relocate their club. Situated close to the GTTC isthe Endeavour Aged Care facility who are planning to expandtheir facility. Unfortunately this means the Gympie CommunityGarden needs to be uprooted and relocated.

Although a sad time for the club, when the GTTC were askedto assist we were eager to offer our help. Over a couple of daysthe students joined in by removing fencing, garden beds, sheds

and numerous gardening materials. We were also able to offerthe club an area at the centre to store their equipment while anew site is organised for them.

Furthermore, and more in line with our curriculum, we lookforward to helping the club relocate to a new site using ourconstruction skills to design and build a new shed along withcreating pathways and garden beds in the near future.

Bring your own Device (BYOd) Update

JNSHS has successfully implemented the use of BYOd forsenior students over the past 2 years. To ensure a smoothtransition continues into 2018, packages with detailedinformation outlining the requirements for BYOd 2018 were senthome with every year 9, 10 & 11 student last week. If yourstudent is bringing their own device in 2018 please return theagreement form which was enclosed in this package to JNSHSASAP.

Year 10 BYOd 2018

In addition to the information package, there will also be aBYOd Information Evening on 1st of November 2017 at IBlock from 5:30pm till 6:30pm. This session is targeted atfamilies of current Year 9 students however any parents withBYOd program, process or technical questions are welcome tovisit the school for that presentation.

Internet access for students at school

Students have a 2GB internet access allocated to them eachmonth by Education Queensland (EQ). Their internet usageis tracked by EQ and when students exceed the 2GB limittheir internet access is automatically stopped till the end ofthat month. As soon as the department informs us of internetaccess being blocked for a student, we provide advice toCare Class teachers so they can advise students of the lossof internet access. Each new month provides a new 2GB ofinternet access to each student.

Some students have been using their BYOd at school onnon-school activities and have exceeded their data allocationlimit. This then affects their ability to complete internet basedclass activities. In some cases, devices will conduct automaticupdates. If your student exceeds the data allocation and knowsthat they have only used the school network for school work,we will advise them to see our IT Technician, Mr Hodge inthe library who can then help to ascertain the problem andrecommend some solutions.

While teachers do provide advice cautioning students to usetheir school data for school work and to see school ITTechnicians for advice, we believe additional reminders fromhome might help students to ensure they have enough data tocomplete their learning tasks at school.

Karen SwiftHead of Department - Information Technology

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Bendigo Literary Awards Night 2017

A successful evening for our aspiring James Nash writersculminated in awards being presented for Short Story, PictureBook and Poetry categories on Tuesday night, 17 October.The annual competition, co-ordinated by the Gympie Libraryand independently judged, attracts literary talent from a rangeof ages. This year’s Bendigo Literary Awards were judged bythe highly regarded published author, Richard Yaxley, whopresented monetary prizes to the top three placed writers ineach category. Congratulations to the winning writers and alsoto the students who submitted entries in this exciting literaryspringboard.

Pictured are: Short Story Category - Dana B (1st), Quinn EPictured are: Short Story Category - Dana B (1st), Quinn E(2nd), Elora R (3rd)(2nd), Elora R (3rd)

Picture Book Category – Lahni E (1st)

Oktoberfest for Teens Excursion

Last Thursday 43 of our intrepid German students made theirway to Brisbane Showgrounds for a day of typical GermanOctoberfest activities – minus the beer drinking, of course!

There were German dances led by actual Germans dressedin their traditional Lederhosen and Dirndl, singalongs, pretzeleating contests, gummi bear races, Christmas stalls, anynumber of German sausages and chips with mayo (Pommesmit Mayo). Yum.

A great time was had by all and these students did their schoolproud by being well-behaved and courteous throughout thelong and rainy day.

Pictured are, left to right: Giovanna S, Briana A, Zoe N, VittoriaPictured are, left to right: Giovanna S, Briana A, Zoe N, VittoriaA and Lily BA and Lily B

Work Experience, School Based Traineeshipsand Transition from School to Work

H.O.S.T. (Helping Our Students Transition)

Just a reminder to parents we have commenced Interviewswith Year 12 students and their parents / guardian to discuss“Where to after Year 12”. Students have been given letters totake home to explain this process along with a form to completeregarding their plans post Year 12.

These interviews will provide assistance, information andhandouts to support students in the transition from school towork or further training. They also highlight the availability offunded training and employment incentives being offered byboth the State and Federal Governments.

It will allow students and parents to ask questions specific tothe individual student. These interviews are aimed at studentsnot going to University but all students are welcome to attend.

There are times allocated during school hours plus out ofschool hours to accommodate the working hours of parents/ guardians. We encourage all students and their parents toattend an interview. It is very simple - go onto the JamesNash website, click on School Interviews and enter ng96n asthe School Code – or you can email on toost4@eq.edu.auand nominate at least 2 appointment preferences. Alternatively,phone Tracey or Paulina on 5480 6316.

Tracey OostenbrinkSAT and Work Experience Co-ordinator

James Nash Library Catalogue

Great news! Our James Nash Library catalogue is nowsearchable from anywhere! All you need is an internetconnection, so you can use your home computer, or even yourphone/tablet. The link for our new catalogue is now on theJNSHS website - check it out!

Wide Bay Aquathon and Triathlon Trials for 2018

Aquathon for 11-12 years and Triathlon for 13-18 years - Trialswill be held in Hervey Bay on Saturday 18 November. Entriesclose on Wednesday 15 November. Entries must be done viathe internet.

Please see Miss Randall in the MPS staffroom for moreinformation.

Renee RandallSports Teacher

Legend & the Locals

Legend and the Locals is an annual tour organised by KeppelCoast Arts and presented by CQ University that features anAustralian music ‘Legend’ to perform with local artists. In 2017our ’Legend’ is none other than Sara Storer.

Sara won Female Artist of the Year at Tamworth, as well astaking the Aria for Country Album of the Year in November2016. She is recognised as one of Australia’s finestsinger-songwriters whose crisp observations of the Australianlandscape and its people provide the solid foundation stone for

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her music. Sara was born to sing about real people, honestemotions, and the land she loves and the attention that theselatest accolades will bring to her latest work will no doubt furthersolidify her position as one of our finest musical poets.

James Nash Junior and Senior vocal groups performedtogether with Sara Storer at the Heritage Theatre on October13. Alison J of Year 12 had the absolute privilege of singing aduet with Sara that night.

Year 11 Students & Parents - Senior Jerseys2018

The first order for the 2018 Senior Jersey will be placed on the14 November, 2017. The cost of the jersey is $90. The jerseyarrives at the school in the first couple of weeks of 2018.

Students wanting to purchase a jersey need to inform theSenior Jersey Co-ordinator, Mr Jenkins, of their size (sizingjerseys provided) and the name to be printed on the back of thejersey (Christian or surname only) in advance of the order beingplaced.

Students with outstanding payments to the school will not beallowed to purchase a senior jersey until all other payments arefinalised.

A second order will be placed in mid-February 2018 but thesejerseys do not arrive at the school until after the Easter holidays.

Any queries regarding the senior jerseys should be directed toMr Jenkins in the L Block Staffroom (54806353).

Rod JenkinsSenior Jersey Co-ordinator

Roller Hockey Tournament Success

During the recent holidays several James Nash Studentsrepresented Queensland in the Champions Cup Roller HockeyTournament in Brisbane.

These players have only been involved in Roller Hockey for 6months or less so the opportunity to represent QLD at a statelevel was a great achievement.

The students played in the QLD teams: U14’s placing 2nd &U17’s placing 3rd. Hayden & Cody-Jon were awarded with‘Most Valuable Goal Keeper’ in their age groups.

Roller Hockey is a fast, exciting and upcoming sport. If you areinterested in joining the Gympie Thunder Roller Hockey team –training in on Sundays & Mondays at Skatezone or call Darren0414 477 817.

Students in photo (left to right)Students in photo (left to right)Kadin H, Max H, Hayden G, David K & Cody-Jon GKadin H, Max H, Hayden G, David K & Cody-Jon G

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