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4 February 20194 February 2019

Date Claimers

SCHOOL PHOTOS

Thursday 14 February. See “What’s Coming Up” for moreinformation.

P&C AGM MEETING

Wednesday 20 February at 6pm in the Student AdvisoryCentre. See “Parent & Citizens’ Association” for moreinformation.

YEAR 7 PARENT EVENING

Thursday 21 February at 6:30pm in the Proserpine StateHigh School Resource Centre (Library). See “JuniorSecondary News” for more information.

2019 “IN THE SWIM” CARNIVAL

Friday 22 February held at the Proserpine Pool. See “What’sComing Up” for more information.

Principal Perspective

WELCOME BACK!

Welcome back to a new school year. I hope everyone hadan enjoyable and relaxing break, ready for the challenges andopportunities ahead in 2019. We are faced with an exciting yearahead with a variety of educational and extracurricular activitiesavailable to our students throughout the year. Although we havehad a slightly disjointed start to the year due to the wet weather,our students should be commended for their cooperation andconduct during the disruption. Year 7 students have

transitioned smoothly once again and had an excellent start tothe school year. I credit this to our comprehensive transitionprogram and the staff leading the junior school.

To our new families and new staff who are joining our schoolcommunity, a special welcome. I would like to let parents knowthat I advocate for open communication between home andschool, welcoming both parents and students to discuss anyconcerns or ideas that you may have. Opportunities to discussschool issues, concerns and positive student achievementscan be done through several communication means, includingmaking face-to-face appointments through the office, via aphone call or emailing the respective staff member. Generalcommunication can be sent toprincipal@proserpineshs.eq.edu.au or through the SZ App.

I encourage parents to introduce themselves to their child’steacher early this term and to familiarise the teacher with anyspecific needs your child may have and what you as a parentcan do to increase their learning outcomes. It is well recognisedthat open communication between parents and teachersassists in improving student learning.

Our Positive Culture Day which commenced the new schoolyear clearly shows our intent to further harness our care groupstructure to promote wellbeing. Providing an environmentwhich creates a sense of belonging and connections for ouryoung people is a key priority within our school agenda.Throughout the year further initiatives and structures within ourschool will be introduced which will strengthen our alreadystrong partnerships and community culture.

STAFFING UPDATE

Following is an outline of the staff available to assist parentswith smoother lines of communication when seeking parentalassistance or student support in this early stage of the year.

Our administration year level responsibility this year are listbelow:

Year 7 Mrs Alison Rodgers (Deputy Principal–QT&L)

Year 8 andYear 9

Mr Dachs (Deputy Principal – JuniorSchool)

Year 10, Year11 andYear 12

Miss Shirley Holcombe (Deputy Principal– Senior School)

GuidanceCouncillor

Mr Stan Larkin

Our Year Level Co-Ordinators this year are:

Year 7 Mrs Narelle Latter

Year 8 Ms Raylene Rasmussen

Year 9 Mr Lucas Sabo

Year 10 Mr Simon Jeppsen

Year 11 Mr Andrew Jolley

Year 12 Ms Erin Hinschen

We welcome to the school the following staff in 2018:

Penny Beecroft – Teacher AideTamara Burriss – Inclusive Education CentreIngrid England – Science / Maths / HumanitiesShirley Holcombe – Deputy Principal (Senior Schooling)Tye Ingebrigsten – Youth Support CoordinatorStan Larkin – Guidance CouncillorAndrea Maltby – Inclusive Education CentrePhillip Nielsen – Science / MathsJahsmyn Sanders– Support Teacher Literacy andNumeracyAndrea Tavener – Head of Special Education ServicesCarrie Turner-Jones – Science / Maths

STUDENT EXPECTATIONS

Since arriving at this school I have continued to talk to studentsabout the need for every member of our school community todemonstrate the value of RESPECT. Respect for each personwho walks through our school gates and the individualdifference they bring is crucial in creating a safe and supportivelearning environment. It is our aim to grow the support,empathy and trust amongst our students.

I also spoke to students on the first day of 2019 regarding theshared responsibility of learning within the classroom and asstudents their responsibilities. Some of which included:

CONGRATULATIONS

Australia Day Awards

Congratulations to our 2018 School Captains Darcy Larkin andPorsha Hancock on their recent Australia Day Awards. Darcyreceived Young Citizen of the Year Award and Porsha receivedthe Junior Cultural Award. Two outstanding individuals who weare extremely grateful to have had graduated from ProserpineState High School.

Congratulations to Kaelan Gough another 2018 graduate whowas awarded the Charlie Bell Scholarship from RonaldMcDonald House.

The Charlie Bell Scholarship offers Year 12 students who havebattled chronic illness the chance to further their dreams andpursue their career goals with a $5000 scholarship. Kaelan iskeen to become a Financial Analyst and is off to Brisbane thismonth to study a Bachelor of Business Management at theUniversity of Queensland. Well done Kaelan, we are proud ofyour achievements. Best of Luck!

L-R: Kaelan and Mr Mike Muller (McDonald’s FamilyL-R: Kaelan and Mr Mike Muller (McDonald’s FamilyRestaurant)Restaurant)

SCHOOL TV

It’s never been more challenging for parents to raise happy,healthy and resilient children. Like never before, parents needto be informed with clear, fact-based information on the manychallenges faced by today’s youth. Topics such as youthanxiety, depression, self-harm, drug and alcohol use,cyberbullying and many others need clear explanation andguidance. Strongly supported by the school leadership teamand Parent and Citizens’ Association, Our school is providingparents with a new online resource SchoolTV which promotespositive wellbeing amongst our school community.

SchoolTV is a new ongoing resource that is now available toour parents. Each edition will address a major topic with expert

• Preparedness for learning by following our “Transitioninto Class” procedures

• Positive attitude and engagement within theclassroom

• Building positive relationships with their peers andteacher

• Be proud of who you are and strive for your potential

• be activity involved in the many extra-curricularopportunities available to students

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interviews, fact sheets, parent quiz, recommended apps, booksand much more. SchoolTV aggregates information from manygreat resources such as BeyondBlue and ReachOut, amongstothers. SchoolTV provides a single stream of independentfactual information that saves parents time and confusion ofsearching online across multiple sites for information.

You can access the SchoolTV here:

https://proserpineshs.eq.schooltv.me/category-latest-newsletter

This month on SchoolTV - School Transitions

Whether it is starting school for the first time, moving up toa higher grade or embarking on a journey through secondaryschool, there is no doubt that any school transition is a veryexciting time for children and parents. It means your childrenare growing up!

However, transitioning is an ongoing process. It can continuelong after students have entered their new environment andmay encounter difficulties at a number of different stages.These stressors may appear as anxiety and frustration andresult in negative or disruptive behaviours. Such behaviourscan become problematic making the transitioning process evenmore difficult for children and parents.

If you have any concerns about your child, please contact theschool guidance officer for further information.

Here is the link to this month's edition

https://proserpineshs.eq.schooltv.me/newsletter/school-transitions

Parent & Citizens’ Association

P&C AGM MEETING

Invitation

The Proserpine State High School Parents and Citizens’Association Annual General Meeting will take place onWednesday 20 February at 6pm in the Student AdvisoryCentre meeting room beside the Administration office. Thegeneral meeting will follow at 6:30pm.

All executive positions will be vacated, so your assistance isrequired in filling these positions.

P&C meetings are normally held on the third Wednesday ofeach month, except for school holidays or otherwise notified.The main aim of the P&C is to support students and theirteachers to have the best learning experience whilst atProserpine State High School.

Parents/Guardians and interested community membersare invited to attend.

What’s Coming Up

SCHOOL PHOTOS

Envelopes will be handed out on Wednesday during Year LevelParade and are to be returned to the photographer by yourchild/children on Thursday 14 February as they line up fortheir photos to be taken. We ask parents to read all of therelevant information supplied and to also remember thesesimple rules:

Online Order Code is 424 BZG WZV

Online Order link:

https://www.advancedimage.com.au/keycode/keycodefinder.aspx?keycode=424BKGWZV

Dear Parents,

School photography day is coming up very soon. Groupand portrait photographs can be purchased by followingthe link above or by using the envelope.

Important Information:

STUDENT COUNCIL LEADERSHIP BADGES

Parents are invited to attend the School Parade on Monday 18February in the Multi-Purpose Hall at 9am to see their studentreceive their badges.

• School group order envelopes are available at theschool office on request.

• School ID Cards are provided as part of your StudentResource Scheme at a later date.

• The school office does not carry change for theorders.

• Please don’t hesitate to contact Advanced LifePhotography on 4725 0899 if you have any queries.

• School photos purchased online DO NOTrequire envelopes returned to school*

• Late fees/additional charges will be applied forpurchases after photo day

• Photos will be returned to your school fordistribution approximately six weeks afterphotos are taken

• Past years’ photographs including sports,co-curricular and representative groupsavailable at school’s advancedlife andadvancedyou photo sites (follow the linkabove).

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2019 “IN THE SWIM” CARNIVAL

Held at the Proserpine PoolFRIDAY 22 FEBRUARY

ALL students are to go straight to the pool.Buses will drop off and pick up students at the pool.

Helpers to timekeep, judge, etc. are needed.If you are able to help, please contact the school on 4945

0111.Don’t forget to “Slip, Slop, Slap, Seek & Wrap”.

Oh, and don’t forget the fun bit!

Junior Secondary News

YEAR 7 PARENT EVENING

THURSDAY 21 FEBRUARYProserpine State High School Resource Centre (Library) at

6:30pm.

Policies and procedures of Proserpine State High School willbe discussed and an opportunity to meet some of the Year 7teachers. Have a cuppa and a chat with your child’s teachers.

** Please bring along your child’s Student Diary and theAssessment Schedule.

Please note: Students do not need to attend.

Welcome to the new and returning families to Proserpine StateHigh School, especially those joining us in the Junior Secondaryyear levels for the first time. This year we have had a numberof new enrolments in Junior Secondary at Proserpine StateHigh School. To these new students and their families I offera particularly warm welcome as they become part of theProserpine State High School community. The majority ofstudents have settled quickly into their classes and havecommenced work on their first units of work. Many staff havecommented on the excellent start that Junior Secondarystudents have made to the school year.

THE 5 PS

This year you may hear students begin to talk about the 5Ps:

The 5Ps represent the expectations of students in JuniorSecondary classrooms and will assist in creating positivelearning environments in all classrooms.

UNIFORM

It was great to see so many Junior Secondary students arriveat school last week wearing the correct school uniform. Whenthe student group wear the correct uniform it creates a senseof belonging and pride in the school which contributes to thedevelopment of a positive school culture.

A couple of important points for new families regarding uniform-

The school diary contains a detailed outline of the PSHSUniform Policy. Parents should refer to this, in the first instance,if they have questions regarding uniform.

If there is an instance when a student is unable to wear thecorrect uniform parents should provide a written note.

ORGANISATION

Being organised is one of the keys to success and atProserpine State High School and we provide many strategiesto improve student organisation:

GOAL SETTING

All students in Junior Secondary will be asked by their teachersto set an individual learning goal for each of their subjects at thebeginning of every term. Teachers will guide students throughthe process of setting a realistic and achievable goal during thefirst weeks of this term. Individual goal setting has been shownto have the following advantages-

• Be Prepared

• Be Persistent

• Be Positive

• Be Proud

• Be a Participant

• School shoes, including sole, must be completelyblack.

• The school broad brimmed hat is the only acceptablehat for use at school. Caps are no longer to be wornat school. All new students and Year 7 studentsshould have received a complimentary hat whenpurchasing uniforms. For all other students,replacement hats can be purchased through theuniform shop.

• Timetable – Each student should have received theirTerm One timetable. It is advisable to keep thistimetable in the plastic sleeve in their diary. It is also agood idea to make an additional copy of thetimetable to keep as a reference at home.

• Diary – By now each student should have beenissued with a school diary. This diary is an invaluabletool to help students organise their school life. Itcontains many of the policies that students andparents may need to refer to throughout the year. Italso contains pages for students to record remindersabout important aspects of the school term, includinghomework, upcoming assessment and personallearning goals. This diary should be taken to everyclass and year level assemblies.

• Coloured Folders - Each student has been issuedwith a set of coloured folders. These folders assiststudents in organising the requirements for each oftheir subjects. For example the red coloured foldershould contain a student’s Mathematics notebookand any other documents related to this subject.Specific subject folders must be taken to timetabledsubjects.

• Improves academic achievement.

• Challenge students

• Builds confidence

• Establishes long term vision

• Instils self-efficacy

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Goal setting for each core subject should be completed by theend of Week 3.

JUNIOR SECONDARY HUB

The Junior Secondary Hub, located in N08, is now open duringlunch on Monday, Wednesday and Friday for students in Years7 to 9 who want a place to hang out by themselves or withfriends or to make new friends. The Hub will be staffed byJunior Secondary year level coordinators.

YEAR LEVEL COORDINATORS

This year the following staff have taken on the roles of YearLevel Coordinators:

Year 7 Mrs Narelle Latter

Year 8 Ms Raylene Rasmussen

Year 9 Mr Lukas Sabo

I would encourage parents and carers to contact Year LevelCoordinator to discuss any concerns relating to their child’sgeneral well-being throughout the year.

BEHAVIOUR AND EFFORT INCENTIVE 2018 -THANK YOU

On the 12 December 2018, Junior Secondary held their annualBehaviour and Effort Incentive Day. The school organised forwater slides, jumping castles, bumper balls and a climbing wallto be on-site through the day. It was a huge success anda great reward for those students who earned at least onebehaviour and effort certificate in 2018.

On behalf of all Junior Secondary students, I would like toextend my gratitude to the Proserpine State High School P&CAssociation for their continued support of junior secondary.Without a generous contribution by the P&C Association, theday would not have been as successful.

Senior Schooling

FROM THE GUIDANCE OFFICER

Student Support Services Team Available Days

Stan Larkin(Guidance Officer)

Monday to Friday

Karen Dachs(School Based HealthNurse)

Monday, Tuesday altWednesday

Tye Ingebrightsen(Youth SupportCoordinator)

Tuesday, Wednesday andThursday

Leanne Farr and Chris Lane(Behaviour SupportTeachers)

Monday to Friday

Arthur Gabey(Community EducationCounsellor)

Wednesday and Thursday

TBA(Student Welfare Officer)

Thursday and Friday

Toni Akenhurst(Transition PathwaysOfficer)

As required

Student Welfare

Along with academic success, the wellbeing of all students issomething we value highly at Proserpine State High School. Webelieve that the mental health and wellbeing of all students is akey foundation for school success.

Our Student Support Team work with students individually andin classes or groups on a whole range of issues relating towellbeing. This can include stress, friendship, peer pressure,bullying and any other matters relating to mental health andsocial/emotional wellbeing.

Some of the nationally recognized programs the team run are:Drumbeat, Rock and Water, SenseAbility and FriendsResilience.

The Student Support Team is made up of eight staff memberswhose names, hours and contact details are listed above. Weencourage parents or caregivers to contact any of these staffmembers if they have concerns for their child or would simplylike further information on topics relating to student wellbeing.

Student Support staff invest great effort and resources tocreate a positive and welcoming school environment for everystudent and to assist each student as best they can withwhatever concerns they’re experiencing. However, there will betimes when services outside of the school are recommended,particularly when a specific expertise is needed or the studentwould prefer to seek assistance from someone outside of theschool. In such situations, the relevant staff will work withfamilies and external services to ensure the best outcome forthe student.

The Student Support Services Team are located in the StudentAdvisory Centre.

STYMIE

Stymie gives students the power to saysomething and speak out againstbullying.

At the beginning of implementation, RachelDownie, director of Stymie.com presented tothe staff, students and parents the statistics about bullying andcyberbullying. These facts and the understanding of howStymie.com can support our young people to report bullyingand harm in a positive way assisted us in trialling the web-basedprogram in 2017 and in its continuation for 2018. We are

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continuing in 2019 to use this powerful tool to address bullying.We are fortunate to have Rachel return to the school early inTerm 1 to talk to students, staff and parents

Cyber Safety Parent Information Night is a “must” for parentsconcerned about cyber safety and their children, so weencourage you to keep an eye out for the date of thispresentation.

Career Guidance and Counselling

The Options Career Bulletin will be attached to the nextnewsletter. This fortnightly resource has heaps of informationon careers, courses, study and scholarships.

Please contact me if you require further information.

Mr Stan Larkin – Guidance Officer

INDUSTRY NEWS

VAK8 – Certificate II in Tourism

We are once again running the Department of Education’s‘VAK8’ program involving Tourism Whitsundays and theirtourism business members. The students will complete aCertificate II in Tourism and participate in 20 days workplacement with a tourism business, gaining valuable workexperience, a certificate and 4 points for their QCE.

Expressions of Interest are CLOSING THIS WEEK and areavailable in B4.

Coxswains - Certificate II Maritime course

Expressions of Interest are available in B4 for our Year 12’sto undertake a Coxswains - Certificate II Maritime course. Thiscourse also includes:

The course will run every Friday for semester one, with everyfourth Friday out of school in practical training. This course isfree through VETiS Funding, however this funding can only beaccessed once while a student is at school. Completion of thiscourse also provides students with 4 points for their QCE.

Expressions of Interest are CLOSING THIS WEEK and areavailable in B4.

Dive Camp – Certificate II in Outdoor Recreation - Scuba,including Open Water Padi Certificate and up to 4 pointsfor your QCE

Applications are being taken for students in Years 11 and 12to attend a Dive Camp being undertaken at Bowen State HighSchool during the July school holidays. The students will obtaina Certificate II Outdoor Recreation. This includes the PADI OpenWater Diver Certification, First Aid Certificate and up to 4 QCEpoints. Proserpine State High School is also hoping to run thiscourse in the September/October school holidays.

This course incurs no charge through VET in Schools (VETiS)funding, however parents and students need to be aware thatyou can only access this funding once while at school. For moredetailed information please come to B4.

Full time Apprenticeships

http://www.torgas.com.au/

CABINETMAKING APPRENTICESHIP – Full timeapprenticeship available with a local business –immediate start. Please see Mrs Porter in B4 for moredetails.

Casual Employment

Whitsundays Pharmacy are looking for a Pharmacy Assistantto join their team to work along side the pharmacist in theHamilton Island Pharmacy, weekend work is required. Agerequirement 16 years and over. Must be self-motivated, well

• Boat License

• Jet ski License

• Radio Licence

• First Aid Certificate

• HAIRDRESSING APPRENTICESHIP - Localhairdresser looking for a full-time apprentice. Pleasesee Mrs Porter in B4 for more details.

• PLASTERING APPRENTICESHIP - TORGAS isseeking candidates for a Plastering Apprenticeshipbased in Proserpine/Whitsundays. If you aremotivated and hardworking, we want to hear fromyou! This apprenticeship will allow you to gain aCertificate III in Plastering (Wall and Ceiling Lining).This is a nationally recognised qualification and is anentry level position suitable for candidates who havenot yet completed a Certificate III qualification orhigher.APPLY ONLINE at the website below (Job ID #) andattach a copy of your resume, school results,qualifications, licences & tickets.

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presented, customer focused and responsible. Transfers fromShute Harbour to Hamilton Island will be provided.

Please send resume to whitsundayspharmacy@hotmail.com.

Work Experience

Work Experience is an excellent opportunity to gain anunderstanding of the industry that a student is considering fora career and assist with the transition from school to work.Valuable industry contacts can be made, added to a resume,or the experience used as a pre-requisite for further study. Itallows students to see the nature and diversity of employees inthe workplace and the ability to improve work ethic, maturity,confidence and self-reliance. It can also be the opportunity toextend learning in the classroom into practical applications inthe workforce.

Application forms can be collected from B4.

Whitsunday Regional Council

We are looking for expressions of interest for those who wouldbe interested in completing some work experience atWhitsunday Regional Council. Some areas include: Businessadmin, engineering, library services, plumbing, parks andgardens and more. Please click on the link below to view full listof available placements and application form

https://www.whitsunday.qld.gov.au/documentcenter/view/2299

Please see Mrs Porter in B4 for more information.

Defence Force Work Experience Opportunities

The Defence Force have the following upcoming WorkExperience Opportunities:

National placements of interest:

Exercise First Look – Army Officer (ACT) and Soldier (VIC)Indigenous Placements

These exciting placements are open to Aboriginal and TorresStrait Islander students who are interested in a career in theArmy as either an Officer or Soldier.

They include an all-inclusive funded trip to Canberra for Officersor Bandiana (VIC) for Soldiers. Both placements will be held6-10 May 2019. Applications close 3rd April 2019.

For more information or to apply for any of these opportunities,please go to this link:

http://www.defence.gov.au/WorkExperience

Please visit B4 for more information on the positions available,school based traineeships & apprenticeships, or workexperience.

Student AchievementsCongratulations to ex-student Isabelle Silberling who hasgraduated from Bond University with a Bachelor of Law(Honours) and a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting).

Isabelle also received the Grenby Family Beyond Bond Medalwhich came with a cheque of $1000. Isabelle was awarded thismedal for her extracurricular involvement in the Beyond BondProgram throughout her degrees.

Isabelle has now accepted an employment offer with BDO inBrisbane where she will be working in the Corporate Tax area.We wish her well in her new adventures!

Sports Section

SCHOOL SPORTS 2019

The start of every year is always a busy time for school sports.It is important that students get themselves organised early.They must listen to morning notices and attend all meetingsand trainings for their sport. Meetings will be held for sign upsand distribution of forms and information as per these notices.If students miss the initial meeting then they have 2 days tosee Mr Wilson or Mr Cox in SLC staffroom to sign up. Trainingand trials for school teams will be held and students mustattend these or notify their coach. If they don’t they won’t beconsidered for selection.

Any forms and money required for their sport must be returnedto the office by the due date on the form (usually one weekprior to the trial taking place) as numbers for buses andselections must be finalised based on these returns. However,if students still forget they MUST notify Mr Wilson or MrCox on the due date who will grant an extension. Failureto meet these requirements will result in the student missingout on the trials or school team. Any questions in regards toWhitsunday or NQ Sports Trials please call either Mr Wilson orMr Cox on 4945 0145.

• Army in Motion – Maritime, Technical Trades,Hospitality and Support Overview

• Army Aviation (helicopters)

• Navy Overview – HMAS Cairns

• Army Medical Corps Overview

• Artillery Overview

• Women in Navy Technical Trades Camp

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Full details of the 2019 District Sports Calendar which showsdates of Whitsunday, Northern and State Trials will be in thenext newsletter out on Monday 18 February.

School Swimming Carnival: 22 FebruarySchool Cross Country: 26 AprilCare Carnival: 14 JuneAthletics Carnival: 2 August

PLEASE NOTE: Students turning 12 this year are attachedto the 10-12 years trials. The dates for the Proserpine DistrictTrials will be finalised this week and advertised along with theWhitsunday and NQ Trial information in the following newsletter.

Bus Times

Whitsunday Trial buses leave Proserpine State High School at11am return by 3pm for clusters in Bowen.

NQ Trial buses depart 5:30am from Airlie Beach and 6am fromProserpine State High School.

eLearning UpdateA warm welcome to 2019 from the eLearning team!

This year the school has on offer two models for student accessto technology in the classroom and at home. A schoolmanaged Choose Your Own Device (CYOD) program and aself-managed Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) program. Bothprograms see improved access to technology for studentsacross all year levels and provide families with choice of thetechnology device that best suits their student’s learning needs.Attached is a comparison guide if further information isrequired.

In 2018 families had the opportunity to pre-order a CYODdevice. For students in years 8-12 these devices are expectedto be issued as soon as practicable, once any remainingbalance has been paid. Year 7 students that have made fullpayment are likely to be issued their CYOD device in week 4.

For families new to the school or would now like to purchasea CYOD device, the closing date for the next order isWednesday, 20 February. The comparison guide, order formand agreement form are available to the left of the newsletterin the side panel under ‘Forms & Documents’. Forms anddevice selection need to be returned to the school along witha minimum of 60% payment, by the due date to be included inthis order.

Alternatively, if the BYOD program suits your child’s needs,the parent agreement form needs to be returned to the schoolalong with payment of the Technology Connection Service.Information regarding the connection process can be collectedfrom the Resource Centre.

If you require any further information regarding these programs,please contact the school.

YEAR 9 eLEARNING PROGRAM

The eLearning Program for Year 9 students continues with theco-contribution program of $275 per annum until the end of2020 when the warranty expires. After 2020 it is envisaged thestudents will transition to the CYOD or BYOD program on offerto other year levels. Therefore there is still two years remainingwhere students will use the Acer Alpha Tablet devices withall software provided, extended manufacturer’s warranty andaccidental damage coverage.

For parent or student enquiries, the following people can becontacted:

General enquiries: Leisa TelfordFinance enquiries: Megan DrennanTechnical assistance: Technical Support Staff based inthe Resource Centre before school and at lunchtimesOverall program enquiries: Deb Brown

TIP OF THE WEEK

Keep a plastic shopping bag in the school backpack. This canbe used to cover and protect the laptop/case from water ifcaught in seasonal weather!

SAFER INTERNET DAY

Safer Internet Day (SID) is an annual, worldwide event will beheld on Tuesday 5 February 2019 to help encourage a betterinternet, with this year's theme—'Together for a better internet'encourages individuals to create a better internet by developingfour, critical skills.

We call these skills the 4Rs: Respect, Responsibility, Reasoningand Resilience.

Student Support Services Team

HEALTH MATTERS

Hi Everyone!

I’m Karen Dachs, the Proserpine State High School, SchoolBased Youth Health Nurse (SBYHN). I can be found in theStudent Advisory Centre (SAC) on Monday, Tuesday andalternative Wednesdays. Please feel free to call me on 49450112 if you have any queries.

• Respect– I treat myself and others the way I like to betreated.

• Responsibility – I am accountable for my actions andI take a stand when I feel something is wrong.

• Reasoning – I question what is real.

• Resilience – I get back up from tough situations.

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An outline of what I do

The SBYHN works with students and school community onissues that may affect the health and wellbeing of young peopleand the school community as a whole. This includes helpingwith curriculum, teaching and learning activities, providinghealth information and referral, supporting the development ofthe environment and school culture that supports health andwellbeing, and working with the community and other services.

The SBYHN can provide health and wellbeing informationabout:

Confidentiality

Young people have a right to confidentiality when accessinghealth services. As a health service provider the SBYHNrespects this but there are some things the nurse must refer oract upon.

In most cases, it is best for young people to talk to theirparents about health and wellbeing issues. I can supportyoung people to do this.

Getting the best help for health

At times other services can provide more appropriate or furtherhelp or support for young people. The SBYHN will discuss theoptions for working with other services or linking young peoplewith the right services.

The SBYHN does not provide:

Student appointments can be made to see me before or afterschool, or during breaks.

Useful Contacts for Mental Health / Bullying Informationand Help:

Kids Helpline – 1800 551 800 –www.kidshelpline.com.au - www.kidshelpline.com.au/Kids-Help/BullyingParents Helpline – 1300 301 300Lifeline – 1311 14 – www.lifeline.org.auReachOut - https://au.reachout.com/Beyondblue – 1300 22 4636 - www.beyondblue.org.auHeadspace – www.headspace.org.auHeadspace – 1800 650 890 -https://headspace.org.au/eheadspace/Black Dog Institute – www.blackdoginstitute.org.auBullying No Way – https://bullyingnoway.gov.au/

Hearing and Vision Check-ups

The beginning of the school year is a great time to get visionand hearing checked to ensure the best start possible. Visionand hearing loss can affect all age groups.

Australian Hearing

Australian Hearing provides government-funded hearingservices for children and young adults under 26 years of age, aswell as for Indigenous adults over 50 and adults with complexhearing needs. Services include community clinics and mobilehearing services, as well as assessment, fitting andrehabilitation programs.

Call 1300 412 512 or visit the Australian Hearing website formore information.

Vision screening:

Most optometrists will bulk bill a vision test if you have aMedicare Card, please check when you phone to book anappointment.

YARNING CIRCLE

Claim Abstudy Now!

ABSTUDY helps indigenous Australians with the costs ofstudying or doing an Australian Apprenticeship.

Some students might need to live away from home to go tosecondary school. ABSTUDY may help them with the costs ofschool fees, boarding and travel.

If a child is moving away from home to study, they can claim assoon as they know the date they will start school. Or they canclaim now if they’re already in school.

Customers can claim by calling us on FreecallTM 1800 132317.

For more information about eligibility and how customers canclaim, go to the link below:

http://humanservices.gov.au/ABSTUDY

See yah when I’m looking at yah.

Uniform Store UpdateHappy New SCHOOL Year and welcome to all students – newand returning to another year at Proserpine State High School.

Back to School 2019 started with staff and volunteers needingtheir “running shoes” on when the Uniform Store opened onMonday 21 January. A new system was trialed this yearhopefully improving the flow of people and ensuring customerswere served in order of arrival. Due to our extended tradingcommencing on the last week of the school holidays, we are

• healthy eating and physical activity

• feeling unhappy or stressed

• relationships

• healthy skin

• personal and family problems

• growth and development

• sexual health

• smoking, alcohol and other drugs.

• treatment such as medications, injections, first aid

• physical examinations

• ongoing counselling for psychological problems.

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able to utilise the whole of the Student Advisory Centre. Weasked families to walk around the uniform end of the buildingand enter via the back door. Here customers were greetedby volunteers who gave them a number and then asked themto proceed to the meeting room to wait (if necessary). Theywere handed a uniform order for them to complete their studentdetails to commence the order process. This was a great timesaver and preparation for when the volunteers next becameavailable. I know that on two days waiting times were up to 15minutes which is regrettable but I assure you every effort wasmade to keep this time to a minimum. Thankfully our weatherwas kind to us which allowed an easy walk on the grass aroundthe building.

Thank you to the families who visited the store last week fortheir positive and cheery attitude. It is greatly appreciated whenparents and students happily work with our wonderful teamof volunteers and I hope you found your visit to the storewelcoming, friendly and efficient.

Each day we had between 8-10 volunteers on hand and I thankthis very willing and dedicated team who show up each yearfor the BTS marathon. I have signs displayed in the store thatsay “Please respect our volunteers – they are all that standsbetween us and mayhem”. This is never truer than at thebeginning of each year!! Collectively our volunteers racked upin excess of 210 hours for the week. Two of our volunteers onhand were ex-students and only 2 of the remaining 8 ladiescurrently have children attending Proserpine State High School.We presently boast 6 volunteers who are ex Proserpine StateHigh School parents or have come from within the widercommunity. Thank you to the many families who expressedtheir appreciation of the service our volunteers offered. Manycommenting how nice it was to have a “personal shopper” and“that was easier than I thought it was going to be”. Overallapproximately 375 customers were served over the week whichequates to one transaction being processed through the tillevery 3.2 minutes.

Unfortunately, due to the heavy demand on sport polos for thePositive Cultural Day we have run out of some sizes. An orderhas been placed this week and families will be advised when ithas been received. This time of year it is usually a 3 month leadtime on orders.

A common question asked last week was “Do we have to wearthe school’s black shorts or can we purchase our own?” The 3styles of shorts embroidered with Proserpine State High Schooland sold by the store are those approved by the school and

P&C Association. We ask all families to support the school’sUniform Policy and purchase only school uniform items.

Now that the store has returned to normal hours of operation(Monday and Wednesday 8.30am to 10.30am), I remindeveryone that access to the Uniform Store will revert back tothe Ruge Street entry. If students need to visit the store fromwithin the grounds, they are asked to walk across the grass atthe front of the Student Advisory Centre and enter via the frontdoor.

Keeping things uniform,

Canteen NewsWelcome to all our new students, teachers and parents. Weencourage you to visit the canteen at some stage. There havebeen many Year 7 students in already which is great to see.

We have copies of our Canteen Menu 2019 in and around thecanteen, or you can access one on the school’s website orfrom the side panel of the school newsletters.

We accept CASH and CARD. We have 2 Eftpos machines forpurchases over $5.

Lunch ordering is available between 8:30am - 9am in themorning. Serving times are very busy so if you’d like to helpspeed things up you can do so by:

More volunteers are needed this year to cope with the growingnumber of students and staff. If you could kindly donate twohours of your time just once a month you would be providingenormous benefits to your child’s school. All profits from ourcanteen go directly back into improving our schoolenvironment. Please fill out the CANTEEN VolunteerApplication Form (tab on the left-hand side panel of thisnewsletter), leave your name and number at the school office orring the canteen ladies on 4945 0119.

Looking forward to a fun filled Term 1.

Cheers from the canteen ladies…

• leaving school bags outside;

• not jumping over the bar or pushing in;

• not entering the canteen if you are not buying;

• saving your personal chatting for outside;

• putting mobile phones and earphones out of sight;

• making choices quickly then exiting;

• both counters can take cash and Eftpos;

• not asking for credit;

• using polite manners.

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General Information

NEWSLETTER SIDE PANEL

Up-Date Your Contact Records

It is most important that changes to your contact records arecorrect as the Transport and Main Roads (TMR) have changedthe Process of Student Verification for the School TransportAssistance Scheme (STAS).

From now on the process will be completed electronically withdetails held in TMR’s state-wide database being matched withdata from OneSchool (our school records). The onerous taskof checking large paper based reports has now beendiscontinued. If these records are not up-to-date your schooltransport assistance will be cancelled in cases where detailsheld by TMR do not match student information held inOneSchool.

Please advise the school of any changes, not only for bus travelbut also in case your student becomes unwell or they have anemergency situation.

How to update your records:

Return to the beginning of the newsletter and in the left sidebar under ‘Forms & Documents’, print out the appropriateform/s (Change of Details Form or Medical Changed DetailsForms), fill in the form/s and then return it/them to the office orsend it via email to principal@proserpineshs.eq.edu.au. You arealso welcome to call into the office to have the changes madeon the spot.

Medication at School

Any prescription medication should be left at the office afterthe Request to Administer Medication at School Form hasbeen completed by the parent or guardian. The medicationmust be in the original container provided by the doctor, dentistor optometrist not a pharmacist and have clear details orinstructions indicating dosage and times. The permission formis valid for one week only, unless there is a permanentmedication where special negotiation will take place.

Parents please note that non-script items such as Panadolcan be stored in the student’s own school bag and taken asrequired. Non-script items are not kept at the office.

Once the Request to Administer Medication at School Formhas been completed and if there is a change to any previousmedication subscribed then a Medical Changed Details Formin the left side bar under ‘Forms & Documents’ can be filledout and dropped into the school.

SPORT FUNDING

Get Started Vouchers, funding to help students participate insport

Joining a sport or active recreation club provides a healthyoutlet for our students, but sometimes the costs can get in theway.

For families who genuinely need some help with club fees, GetStarted Vouchers are available each year in Term 1 and Term3.

Applications can be made by students or families who holda Centrelink Health Care Card or Centrelink PensionerConcession Card, or if they receive a link to a voucher from aregistered referral agent.

The voucher covers the first $150 of membership orparticipation fees. Applications open 24 January.

https://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/sports/funding/getinthegame/getstarted/apply

REMINDER

All text books, library books and other resources from 2018must be returned to the Resource Centre with anaccompanying note clearly indicating the name of the returningstudent. It is vital that every effort is made to return theresources booked out to your student from last year so thatyou do not receive an invoice for outstanding items. Theseunreturned resources are depriving other students of their usein 2019.

Community News

AFTER SCHOOL CLUB

• Parents, have you changed your address, phonenumber, email address, etc.?

• Parents, have you changed jobs recently?

• Parents, has your son/daughter’s medical detailschanged?

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