Cleveland District State High School eNewsletter

From the Principal's Desk

Dear Families

We’ve had a very productive Term 1. Our Year 7s have settled well into high school routines and student engagement, across the school, has been positive. Many events that were cancelled or scaled back last year have been able to take place. I’d like to highlight some of these.

Our swimming carnival was a great success with significant student participation and a real sense of school spirit at the Cleveland Aquatic Centre. Many students went on to compete in the District Swimming Championships with great success.

I had the great pleasure of attending our Senior Music Concert on 11 March and was treated to a remarkable variety of performances. The quality of the items was outstanding, showcasing the skill and talent of our students. The concert was also special because it is the first time in a year where a large audience was able to gather to support and share the experience.

Our Harmony Week activities reinforced inclusiveness, respect and a sense of belonging for students. This adds great value to our strong school culture, capturing aspects of Ubuntu (belonging) and Neoteny (a sense of fun).

The ‘World’s Greatest Shave’, known at our school as ‘Shave for a Cure’, was an absolutely wonderful celebration of the participation and fundraising of students and families on Friday 19 March. There was a real sense of appreciation, support and comradery for the commitment of students to this important cause. Our student leaders did a mighty job in organising and hosting the event.

Recently, the Global Competencies Queensland Team, visited us to film a number of classes who have been doing remarkable work in the area of understanding global perspectives. I sit on the Queensland Global Competencies Project Board and recognise the outstanding work that is being done by staff in our school. Cleveland District has had a significant impact on global perspectives education in our state and continues to do so.

I’d like to highlight the success of two of our students. First, Harry Taske, Year 9, is one of four finalists in the ‘7 News Young Achiever Awards’ in the category of ‘Community Volunteer Awards’. This is in recognition of the wonderful work that Harry and his younger brother did with RizeUp. This organisation works to re-home victims of domestic violence and give them a fresh start in life. The link at the end of this article may be of interest.

Second, Olivia Chissell, Year 12 and School Captain, has continued her success in the Lions Youth of the Year competition. She won the Redlands club level and then on to win at the regional finals. Soon, Olivia will compete in the district finals.

We wish both students all the best.

Finally, our campus facilities will be upgraded with a new fence being installed in the Easter break. This is fully funded by the state government. This will improve security and reduce damage, especially during the weekends and school holidays. This damage is a cost to our school and the majority is not caused by our students, evidenced from CCTV.

The new fence will also greatly improve the look of our school. The existing fence is very old and deteriorating. If we had not secured the new fence we would have needed to fund the maintenance of the existing fence from our own school budget. An environmental scan was conducted and the fence will weave around trees that have been identified as important to the local wildlife, in particular, koalas.

The other important aspect of the new fence is it allows us to be confident in expending funds in the future on our campus renewal program. Providing seating and outdoor areas for students is very much dependent on protecting these assets during weekends and holidays.

I wish all students a very successful end to the term and a safe break with families.

Leonard McKeown

DipT BEd GradDipMgt MEd(Res) MBA MACEL MAICD

Acting Executive Principal

7 News Young Achiever Awards

Zonta International Women’s Day Dinner

On March 4^th 2021, the Senior Leadership team had the privilege of representing Cleveland District State High School at Zonta’s International Women’s Day Dinner. This event, organised by the Zonta Club of Wynnum Redland Inc, aimed to raise funds to continue Zonta’s essential work and to help all women realise greater equality. The team was delighted to be entertained by singer Quinn Finegan, the granddaughter of Zonta WR member Margaret Finegan. Guest Speaker Therese Thorp, shared an inspirational story of her journey which led to her opening her own store, ‘Secrets for Women’ in Cleveland in 2012. She also discussed the power of women when overcoming COVID-19, and how she managed to keep her business going through this time. Along with this, we were joined by 2019 Student Council President Lachlan Gibb, who was in attendance to support his local community. I discovered that the simple act of women connecting with each other and relating to each other’s needs can create a strong emotional bond, and allow each other to connect. It was truly inspirational to see so many women, from so many different paths, come together to celebrate the progress we have made in gender equality.

Soroptimist International Women’s Day Breakfast

Our four Junior School Leaders, accompanied by Ms Ryan, were excited to represent CDSHS at this year’s Soroptimist International Women’s Day Breakfast on Friday, 5^th March. The guest speaker Jessica Taylor, shared her inspirational and personal journey with endometriosis; as well as her work with QENDO, a not-for-profit organisation that supports girls and women affected with endometriosis, adenomyosis, PCOS or infertility. Her story of refreshing and expanding this charity - growing it from 15 to 50 volunteers, was moving. She also shared the theme for this year, “Choose to Challenge” saying we are all responsible for our own thoughts and actions – all day, every day. We can use these thoughts and actions to challenge and call out gender bias, inequality, and to actively seek out and celebrate women’s achievements.

As Junior School Leaders we have been motivated to share this message at CDSHS, and “Choose to Challenge” to help create a more inclusive school. We wish to thank Soroptimist International Bayside, Cleveland District SHS, and in particular, Ms Ryan for the opportunity to represent our school and celebrate International Women’s Day 2021 in such a significant way.

We encourage you to seek more information at these websites.

https://www.qendo.org.au

www.soroptimistinternational.org

Emily

Junior Leader

Next Step Survey

The Queensland Government is conducting its annual statewide survey of all students who completed Year 12 in 2020. The Next Step survey is a brief, confidential survey that gains a comprehensive picture of the employment, study and life choices made by Queensland school completers in the year after they finish Year 12.

Between April and June, all our students who completed Year 12 last year can expect to receive instructions to complete a web-based survey or a telephone call from the Queensland Government Statistician’s Office. Please encourage them to take part. If contact details have changed, please assist the interviewer with their updated details, or forward the survey to their new address so they can participate.

Thank you for your support of the Next Step survey in 2021.

Further information on Next Step, including results from previous years, is available online at www.qld.gov.au/nextstep or on toll free telephone 1800 068 587.

Student Council News

Term One has been very rewarding for the 2021 Student Council Team. We have successfully run our Roses for Valentine’s Sale (we sold out of roses in 30 minutes), icy cups at the swimming carnival, held two meetings for both Junior and Senior representatives, and our Easter Raffle. The highlight was Shave for Cure event held on Friday 19 March. In conjunction with the Gold Coin Day and 'shavers' fundraising events, we have donated just under $5000. Well done to our 'shavers' and school community for supporting these wonderful, brave students. (Full details on the event are in Shave for Cure article in this newsletter).

Due the recent school closure, we couldn’t run our Aussie BBQ at the Cross Country but, we are still working on projects to honour our Veterans. The Junior Leaders are working with Redlands Centre for Women Craft Group, and together we are creating a Remembrance garden to be on display every ANZAC and Remembrance Day. we extend a huge thank you to Redlands Centre for Women Craft Group. They have made over 220 poppies for us to use in the garden. Our Senior Leaders will also be creating a display in the library. Student Council are selling ANZAC badges through the front office from the first day of Term 2 until ANZAC Day. Prices range from $2-$5.00.

The Easter Raffle winners 1^st place - Mel Forrest, 2^nd place - Ros O'Brien and 3^rd place - Josh Brooks. Annabelle Forrest, Jessica Hinwood and Ava Harwood were our lead ticket sellers this year.

We wish everyone a Happy Easter and thank you for your continued support for Student Council events.

Upcoming Events

20 April – Honour the Fallen

25 April – ANZAC Day

Student Council - Remembrance Garden

This year, the Student Council has been working with Redlands Centre for Women Craft Group to create a Remembrance Poppy Garden for Anzac and Remembrance Day. These lovely ladies have made over 220 poppies to help us remember those Veterans who have served our nation. The garden will be on display the week before ANZAC and Remembrance Day in garden beds in Paul Bancroft Centre.

Shave for a Cure

Every day, 47 Australians are diagnosed with blood cancer, leaving 110,000 people and their families left to battle the disease. In order to raise awareness and needed funds, the Leukemia Foundation holds the World’s Greatest Shave, where thousands of people cut, shave, colour or wax their hair in support. Each year, our school takes part to support those in our school community who have been impacted by cancer. Almost everyone knows someone with cancer, making the World’s Greatest Shave one of our most anticipated events on the school calendar.

In 2021, despite being threatened by COVID and persistent poor weather, we were able to bring our shave back to under the parade ground. Six amazing students put their hands up to shave their heads: Mason Thwaite, Leo Bootle, Ella Coop, Lucas Hand, Elizabeth Rodgerson and Skye Doyle. As a school, we’ve been able to raise over $2,250 for the Leukemia Foundation, not including the money we managed to raise through our Gold Coin Day and donations. The Student Council would like to thank the AV team for sound management, Victor for set up and assistance, Mrs Bevan and Ms Dowling for their help in shaving, and our shavers’ parents and families for their continuous support. World’s Greatest Shave always proves to be one of the most memorable school events of the year, and 2021 proved to be no different, as students, parents, staff and our entire school community came together to support those living with blood cancer in the hope of one day finding a cure.

The International Student Program (ISP) continues to roll on as the Easter holiday break draws near. One of the big highlights for our students this term was the interhouse swimming carnival. This is an unusual Aussie experience for many of our students however (judging by the photos), it certainly looks as though they enjoyed the competition on the day.

CDSHS recently celebrated Harmony Week. The ISP students (together with senior Language students) styled a patchwork of national flags to celebrate that; although the borders may be closed, we are all still part of one great big global story.

Every Monday, our senior international students come to the library to work with Mrs Madden, our EAL/D (English as an Additional Language or Dialect) students. The EAL/D program is deeply valued by our international students as they navigate their coursework in Standard Australian English. This week we captured a great photo of Owen and Tony from China taking a study break in the library.

International students are also welcome to participate in Wednesday afternoons study sessions. We enjoy a relaxed atmosphere, and it is not unusual for students to share an afternoon coffee or hot chocolate with their fellow study mates. Pictured below are Leon and Richard - IB Graduate Program students from China.

Part of our role in the ISP is to support our international students as they consider their next stage of education. Already, our Year 12 Graduate Program students are seriously considering their tertiary pathway for 2022. In Kim’s (from Vietnam) case, she is working towards attending Griffith University to study a Degree in International Tourism and Hospitality.

Well done to Richard (China) and Limkyung (South Korea) (2021 School Leadership team) for their organisation of the recent Shave for a Cure Student Council fundraiser. The atmosphere was ‘buzzing’. The International Student Program is proud of our students for demonstrating strong leadership within the school community.

From the CDSHS community to our international students, we wish you a very Happy Easter. Pictured below is Vanessa from China.

“As a host Mum, I really enjoy having another young person in our home and welcoming their friends. I am always very aware of the great trust placed in me and our family to provide a safe, secure and happy environment, and I enjoy the special bond that often comes with sharing such a significant adventure at an important time in their life.

I love that their presence encourages us to get out and about and enjoy our beautiful natural environment in South East Queensland and try to ensure that the student gets the most out of their adventure in Australia. We usually do a number of day trips – either to the Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast, Northern New South Wales or inland. If we are going on holidays, we like to share that with our students as well.

I'm in awe of the courage and enthusiasm these students have in their journey half way around the globe; they bring a different and broader perspective into our family life and home; they introduce us to different cultures, habits and beliefs which has been good for my own children and we enjoy sharing a genuine Aussie life with them.

There is no doubt that this has provided us with life-long friends – not only the students but their families as well.

CDHS provides excellent support to both students and host families; the orientation sessions are good, information is clear and support is ongoing during the year for both the host family and the students.

This is definitely an experience I would recommend to anyone considering it.”

High Performance Learning (formerly Ignite) News

Debating:

The 2021 debating season has started! Our teams are already seeing great success. Teams from Years 8 – 12 have had their first debates and have received fantastic feedback from the adjudicators regarding their arguments and manner. Most recently, teams 8.2 and 9.2 experienced success in their first debates. Team 9.2 won representing the affirmative side on the topic that schools should offer e-sports as an extra-curricular activity. Meanwhile, team 8.2 (pictured below) won representing the negative side on the topic that we should ban animal experimentation.

We are looking forward to more success from our teams as the season progresses! The Year 7 debating season begins later this year.

Primary School Cluster Public Speaking Day:

On Monday 15th of March, representatives from Bay View State School, Cleveland State School, Ormiston State School, Thornlands State School, and Mount Cotton State School attended a public speaking day at Cleveland High. Students had fun playing games to help develop their public speaking skills, learned more about how to incorporate persuasion into a speech, and finally wrote their own persuasive speeches about a topic they are passionate about. The judges, including members of the Year 11 debating team, were very impressed with both the phenomenal calibre of speeches and the wonderful presentation skills of the students. It was a very exciting and rewarding day for everyone involved.

Afterschool workshop:

Students in the High Performance Learning program were recently invited to participate in an afterschool workshop about artificial intelligence. Students engaged in debates regarding what separates humans from artificially intelligent robots and also discussed the ethical considerations of developing artificial intelligence. In the next part of the workshop, students used a visual recognition tool developed by Google and evaluated the effectiveness of this piece of technology. Students were able to recognise the exciting components of technology advancements as well as the potential flaws. This culminated in students discussing the responsibilities of humans developing technology. Overall, it was an excellent afternoon and it was wonderful to see students using their critical thinking skills to weigh up the pros and cons of emerging technology.

I B News

Save the date – IB 2022 Information Evening!!

Families with students in Year 9 in 2021 who are looking at the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme as a pathway in Years 10 – 12 are invited to an information evening on Wednesday 5 May 6pm to 7pm in T4.

At this evening, Deputy Principal Karen Abraham and IB Co-ordinator Laura Ewan will outline the details of the program including subjects offered, course costs and the benefits IB graduates gain when entering university. Past IB Graduates will also be available to answer questions.

Please RSVP by contacting the administration office on 3824 9222 before Tuesday 4 May.

For more information on the IB program, please see our website: https://clevelanddistrictshs.eq.edu.au/curriculum/senior-secondary/international-baccalaureate-diploma

Or the IBO Website: https://www.ibo.org/

University Information Sessions

Current IB students in Years 10 – 12 are invited to a series of University Information Sessions regarding undergraduate courses, credits and exemptions available to IB graduates. Sessions will be held in T4 from 4pm – 5.30pm on the following dates:

Griffith University Monday 17 May

QUT Monday 24 May

University of Queensland Monday 31 May

Creative Arts News

This term, we have been privileged to see the impact of the Creative Arts in action - amazing performances by our Music students, creative Visual Art and Music contributions to Harmony Week and numerous Drama incursion performances, which have provided important opportunities for social reflection for our Drama students.

Harmony Week

Harmony Week was celebrated across the school community from March 15-19, and the Creative Arts team played an important role in spreading messages of inclusion and harmony during this event. Our newly established Art Club, under the guidance of Mrs Gayle Price, produced beautiful posters which were plastered around the school and our Creative Arts Ambassadors and Year 11 Music students helped to organise lunchtime activities such as making Friendship bracelets and Karaoke in the Amphitheatre. The Creative Arts Ambassadors also created a, “Random Acts of Kindness” board which was popular with the students and added to the positive atmosphere throughout the school.

Classroom Music

This term, our classroom music students have had a number of performance opportunities which we have been able to share with our community. The big event was our Year 12 Music and Music Extension Concert on March 11, which showcased an enormous range of talent from our Year 12 cohort, and was thoroughly enjoyed by our appreciative audience of parents and friends. Congratulations and thanks to all who participated, including our guest performers, Ash Higgins and AJ Hall. Special thanks to our senior music teachers, Mr Simon Watson, Mrs Jackie Yarwood and Mrs Lisa McDuff, for facilitating this awesome showcase of student work.

The Year 11 Music students also performed at a lunchtime concert in Week 9 which was well attended by students and staff, and demonstrated that the high musical standards of CDSHS are in safe hands!

Drama Incursions

We have been fortunate to have a number of professional theatre companies visit the school and perform for students from Years 7-12. This experience of live theatre helps students develop their own skills and also helps them step into the shoes of others. Here is what some of the students had to say about a couple of these experiences:

Prankster:

Dhiva, Year 7: It was really great. The message was that sometimes being popular or “the best” has bad consequences and instead you should be a friend to others.

Katie, Year 7: I liked how it incorporated humour and also spread a message about something serious like cyber-bullying and how it affects people.

Milla, Year 7: It was very real and it really made us feel and think about what we do to people.

Kobi, Year 9: It was extremely fun and engaging- I loved it and the storyline was also incredible!

Jazmin, Year 9: I honestly thought that the Prankster performance was very eye opening towards how young adults can be manipulated by famous celebrities or so called 'role models' due to social media. It showcased the effects of bullying very well to the audience and the emotion was really well done.

April’s Fool:

Francesca, Year 10: It was a well-written piece that did a sad story justice, in a very creative way. The story inspired me to be hopeful.

Taleeya, Year 10: I thought it made you feel connected to the characters as you saw all their different views and perspectives on the situation. This made you feel their loss even more strongly. It was amazing.

Alec, Year 11: It was a really good production – they handled the “touchy” subject of substance abuse very well, by showing a real range of perspectives. It made you really feel the loss experienced by the actors, who were telling real stories about real people.

Drew, Year 11: It was really good. I like they way they showed each character had their own way of managing grief. It was a very real and honest portrayal, that showed that we all deal with problems differently.

Photo above left: Year 9 Drama with Shake’n’Stir Theatre Above right: Year 11 Dance Workshop

Dance Workshop

This term Year 11 Dance students have explored the different purposes and contexts for dance, and how different dance genres and styles communicate meaning. To extend their study in the contemporary dance genre, students took part in a workshop with Dr Nerida Matthaei, Artistic Director of Phluxus2 Dance Collective. The students thoroughly enjoyed working with Nerida on improving contemporary dance technique. They also learnt about and experienced how Nerida approaches the creation of her choreographic works with her collective of professional dancers.

Instrumental Music News

All ensembles and lessons are underway and students have been creating great musical results so far. Next term we will have a few performances, so keep an eye out for dates and times.

Congratulations to all who nominated for SHEP (Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University State Honours Ensemble Program Middle School South-East). Unfortunately not everyone can be accepted. We had 20 applicants from Year 7-9 and 2900 applicants from around the State.

Congratulations to our successful SHEP applicants for 2021:

Teagan Bentley – Gibbons (Clarinet), Grace Chai (Clarinet), Jack Grist (Euphonium), Noah Margetts (Trumpet), Francois Marias (Alto Saxophone) and Xian Millward (Clarinet).

SHEP will be held later in the year. Information will be sent home soon for any student wishing to participate in Senior SHEP (levels 7-10).

MOST and Creative Generation News

Congratulations to Harold Bryson-Dean (pictured below) for being offered Drum Kit for the prestigious MOST/ CGEN program. He was selected from students from all around QLD. It is a great honour to be selected and to represent the school. Will Higgins and Lochlan Key have also been successful in being offered a position in both the Massed Drumline and the Featured Drumline on Snare Drum. Well done to Ava Bilton and Olivier Thorne for also participating in the audition process. Congratulations to all these talented musicians.

Student Point of View: Niamh Edwards (pictured below as “Belle” from Beauty and the Beast, Music Theatre Troupe, 2020.)

Hello friends, my name is Niamh Edwards and I am a Senior Creative Arts Ambassador at Cleveland High. I have been a part of the Creative Arts program for 6 years now and have thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it. I take Music, Music Extension and Drama as subjects as well as being a part of many extra-curricular Arts activities, which are all heaps of fun.

In Drama at the moment, we are looking at the genre of Epic Theatre: we are reading a play, acting out a couple of scenes with a partner for an assessment as well as seeing a performance from a local company and analysing their work. Drama has always been one of my favourite subjects as I am able to express my emotions through my scene work and acting, as well as having a laugh sometimes. I believe that drama is an amazing class to be a part of as it helps with communication and confidence.

In Music at the moment we are exploring an Innovation unit - we get to look at and listen to some of the greatest pieces to ever be created and learn about why they were innovative for their time. This unit is a spectacular opportunity for us to explore our own individuality within the music that we perform. Within Music Extension, we are exploring different music genres and I am able to specialise in vocal performance. As a performer I chose two songs which I performed at an evening concert earlier this term. This concert was a great performance opportunity and a real highlight of the term for all of the Year 12 Music students.

There are heaps of extra-curricular Arts activities offered at Cleveland, and I am involved in Senior Vocal Ensemble, Drama Extension, Musical Theatre Troupe and The Cleveland District Jazz Collective. These groups are all currently working towards our Creative Arts Showcase later this year with the theme “Peter Pan”, which is very exciting. I am looking forward to all we will achieve as a cohort!

Language Department News

This term in our Chinese classes, we have welcomed the Year of the Ox which is considered to bring everyone calmness, reliability and trustworthiness. Aligned with Term 1 units of work, both Junior and Senior students have experienced a number of Chinese New Year cultural activities such as making red lanterns, Ox posters, calligraphy wall displays to attract more luck into the house and traditional blow painting of plum blossoms. Year 8 and 9 students thoroughly enjoyed a lesson of Chinese dancing and Kung Fu demonstrations together with our partners from the Confucius Institute QUT. Along with China’s symbolic colour red, which according to ancient China legendry tale is used to scare away the monster Nian, the Chinese Languages Team wishes everyone a safe and happy 2021.

School-Based Youth Health Nurse

Health News - Consent

Most would be aware of the many conversations being had around the topic of consent in recent times. They are important conversations to be shared with our young people giving them an opportunity to question, think and maybe challenge their own ideas.

Whilst schools have a responsibility to provide opportunities for students to be educated around the topic of consent, the family environment sets standards, shares values and gives young people messages on a daily basis about respectful relationships.

Consent isn’t just about saying yes or no in an intimate moment. It is having a voice about anything that affects us personally, being able to make an informed decision and freely choosing to say yes or no without intimidation, coercion or pressure. Being kind and respectful towards others allows people to make decisions that align with their own values without feeling that this will have negative consequences for them.

The ABC has had many of their programs addressing this issue in previous weeks on Four Corners, The Drum, and Q and A. They are all still available to watch on ABC iView.

In relation to sexual consent, there is a great clip that young people respond well to that talks about consenting to sex being similar to asking a person if they would like a cup of tea.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGoWLWS4-kU

This can be a very sensitive and sometimes triggering topic for some people, so please check in with your young person before, during and after these conversations as well as yourself and seek help and support if needed.

Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800

Lifeline 13 11 14

1800 RESPECT

Lisa Davies - Youth Health Nurse

Mon, Tue & Wed

nurse.cleveland@health.qld.gov.au

P & C News

The CDSHS P&C Association Executive and Staff, wish all students, staff and the community a safe and enjoyable Easter Break. We look forward to returning in Term 2 to continue providing great service to the school through the Tuckshop and Uniform Shop. The Executive Committee also looks forward to continuing to provide their time and invaluable support in various ways to the school, students and the community.

UNIFORM SHOP

Normal business hours – Appointments are no longer necessary. We are back to normal hours Mon, Tues and Thurs mornings 8am – 10.30am.

Uniform price increase – Over the past year (especially), our suppliers have increased their prices. With the current climate this unfortunately means we have no choice but to pass on part of this cost to our customers. We try very hard to keep our prices as low as possible. This will be the first time in some years that an increase has been necessary. Our inventory prices are excellent value in comparison to other schools in the Brisbane area. Price increases for most items will take place at the beginning of Term 2. All profits raised in the Uniform Shop go back into the school to help our students.

Parents / Caregivers – Customers are required to sign in to the COVID register on arrival. A QR code available is on the door and inside the store. We still have to be careful with the number of people inside the store. Our staff will let you know when you can enter. If you are unsure please ask for assistance.

Stock –Winter track jackets will be available in the first / second week of Term 2 and available for purchase on flexi schools as soon as they arrive.

Blazers – IMPORTANT - If you wish to purchase a blazer, please come in NOW. Blazers need to be tried on by students due to the accurate fitting style. Plus, the order has to be placed with our supplier - we do not have these in stock.

Flexischool orders – We still have quite a few orders sitting in the shop awaiting pickup. If you are unsure if you’re student has picked these up already, please feel free to call or email us and we can check for you.

Layby – Always available in store only. Please come in and talk to us if you are unsure.

Second-hand clothing – We are unable to accept any items that are not freshly laundered and drie> Also, we are unable to dispose of unwanted items either. Please ensure all items brought in for resale are in 'good to excellent' condition, are clean and dry with no stains, paint marks, rips, broken zips etc. as they will not be accepted. The staff will cost the items for you (there is a 30% fee taken off the total for the P&C). Payments will be directed either straight to your bank card (if the total is under $100), or deposited directly to your bank account (if over $100, we run this cycle each Monday of the school term). Sellers do not have to wait for items to be sold instore.

General – Please remember we are providing hand sanitiser for everyone to use on entry and exit of the store. NO stock is to be handled except by staff before it has been purchased. If customers require assistance, please ask a staff member.

TUCKSHOP

The Tuckshop staff look forward to a break after an extremely busy Term 1 where daily sales were breaking records as the students continue to support the Tuckshop in huge numbers. We are doing our best to get through the queues as quickly as possible and will be introducing several new processes in Term 2 to help speed up service.

$50 and $100 notes: We request that students NOT bring $50 notes and $100 notes to school to pay for Tuckshop purchases. While we do not wish to turn any student away, the Tuckshop does not have the change available to accept large denominations. Please send your students to school with smaller notes if paying with cash at the Tuckshop. Thank you.

No service available up to 15 minutes prior to break times: Starting next term, the Tuckshop window will close for service 15 minutes prior to the commencement of first and second breaks. With the large number of Flexischools orders coming in daily, and the amount of food needing to be prepared for increased demand (especially during the busiest time of the year in Term 2 & 3), there is unfortunately no time for our tuckshop staff to serve until all food preparation is complete. Thank you for your understanding.

NEXT P&C GENERAL MEETING

The next scheduled general P&C meeting is on Tuesday May 25^th 2021 @ 7pm in the Innovation Centre F9 - F10 located behind the language block. Entry is via Russell Street.