Term 2 Week 10 June 2021

From The Principal

Another busy end of the term with Athletics, Work Experience, assessment and a range of other activities. The success of the term is still determined by the success of our students in their subject grades. Reports will be available via email on Friday 16 July. Hard copies of reports may be obtained on request at the administration office.  

Instrumental Music 

I had the pleasure of working with musicians from our cluster schools recently, as we hosted our cluster school students for a combined band day. Our instrumental teacher, Ms Stewart, along with the other cluster instrumental teacher, Ms Turner had over 60 young people belting out a range of tunes at the end of the day. The students made a lot of new friends and built their team-work skills and musicianship considerably on the day. 

Facilities 

Our new covered area and grandstand will have a roof placed over it during the upcoming holidays.  This project has been made possible through a major fundraising program by our P&C members. This will provide an excellent new facility to cater for our growing population. The P&C have also sponsored the repainting of rooms in the entire Junior Secondary block, which will occur during the September break. Netball and basketball outdoor courts will also be painted during these holidays. 

Year 10 activities 

Our year 10 students commence a range of career-planning activities early next term to support their decision-making for Years 11 and 12 subjects. Currently completing work experience, students will also have the opportunity to attend a subject information evening in Term 3. The evening, to be held on Wednesday 21 July, will provide subject information specific to Years 11 and 12.  More information will follow at the commencement of Term 3. 

Code of Conduct  

I am very conscious that our school is providing a service to the community, and I regularly reinforce to staff the importance of using polite and appropriate communication in their interactions with the whole community. Similarly, I would like to remind parents of the need for such behaviours when dealing with school staff. 

Parents and visitors to our school demonstrate this by: 

• speaking and behaving respectfully at all times
• being compassionate when interacting with others
• respecting staff time by accepting they will respond to appropriate communication when they are able
• requesting a meeting to discuss any concerns about their child’s education — allowing staff time to prepare and appreciating their time may be limited

As we draw close to the end of the term, I wish you all the best for the break and look forward to catching up in the near future. 

 Richard Graham

Anzac Day 2021

At 10am on Friday 23 April, Tully State High School held its Commemorative Anzac Assembly in the Multi Purpose Centre. The ceremony was presented by three Year 10 History students - Sasha Flegler, B’Elanna Timms and Tori Giaquinto. The occasion also involved the Cadets’ Flag Party, and representatives from each Year level who presented their Years’ donations to the Legacy Foundation, which helps service people’s families.

One of the main aspects of the Assembly’s presentation was to highlight the link the area’s local community has with its Anzac war service, notably demonstrated in local street names.

The streets and individuals remembered in Tully were Butler Street, named after Hugh (Rowdy) Butler; Bryant Street, named after Albert Byrant, and Henry Street, named in honour of sisters Barbara and Elizabeth Henry, all of whom were involved in World War 1.

In Cardwell, Albert Street was named after the indigenous man Eddie Albert, who fought in World War 11.

Brooke Murphy played the Last Post and Reveille.

Lola Zamora gave a fine rendition of the National Anthem.

Mr Col Miller

152 ACU Army Cadet Unit

This year the 152 ACU Army Cadet Unit was proud to March with the Tully community on Anzac Day. Claire Rickards read the exert from ‘In Flanders Fields’ and Ronan Hayworth and Jamie Frederickson were flag bearers. The RSL were extremely grateful to all cadets and their families for their attendance on the day. Ms. Turner has also recently completed her promotions course at Lavarack barracks in Townsville and has now reached the rank of Second Lieutenant which enables her to plan and run activities for the cadets.

Army cadets is a youth development program, designed to assist all teenagers aged 13-18 and our 152 ACU unit parades every Tuesday from 5pm-8pm. If your child is interested in joining cadets please contact Ms. Turner or the school for further details.

TSHS Instrumental Music Hits High Notes at Innisfail Young Performers!

Tully High musos brought home a swag of awards last week after performing at the Innisfail Young Performers Competition at the Con Theatre.  

Students overcame their nerves and all of their hard work paid off, impressing the adjudicator with their solos, duets, small ensembles and rock band. 

Everyone had a great time performing and our students are now looking forward to showcasing their talents next term at the upcoming Tutti Frutti Cluster Gala Concert – to be held on September 1 in the MPC. More details to come soon… 

Yours in music, 

Mrs Karen Stewart

On Keeping the School Clean

A school requires quite a few operating systems and personnel to maintain its optimum functioning. One of the less visible supports is its cleaners, and the work they do every day.

Sue Johnson and Giovanna (Gena) Prioetto are two people who we have relied on for years at Tully High, most of us without fully knowing exactly how much they have contributed to our welfare in their steady, reliable way. Both have served the school as cleaners for a very long time – longer than one would consider feasible. Sue has been a mainstay here for 27 years, Gena for 38 years. These records are deeply impressive, and speak to their sense of responsibility and reliability.

As cleaners, Gena and Sue had no option but to be early risers. Four o’clock in the morning is not a time most of us are ever conscious of; for our cleaners, it has signalled the start of their day for decades. They unlock the school gates in all weathers, in the dark, and begin their respective cleaning regimes, returning in the afternoon after the last bell to begin all over again. During the holidays, while the rest of the school population relaxes, our cleaners intensify their efforts, executing a ‘deep clean’, so that we can return to sparkling windows and washed walls.

Sue and Gena recently gave notice of their decisions to retire. A collective service of 65 years in such a demanding occupation is difficult to fathom, and deserves acclamation. So, at the last Assembly, Lola Zamora, President of the SLT, on behalf of the student body, formally farewelled the women with flowers and gifts. During the holidays, staff will celebrate their long service at a special dinner in their honour.

Thank you, Gena and Sue. We hope that life in retirement treats you very well.

Thierrine Bromley

Year 11 Excursion

In Week 5, the Year 11’s and I embarked onto a journey into the wilderness at Echo Creek Adventure Park. The students were challenged to get out of their comfort zones and step up as leaders. The activities included rock wall climbing, abseiling, raft building, laser tag and a beautiful hike up to a waterfall. Students had to run the kitchen to ensure everyone was fed, which went very well (apart from a spaghetti error from Miss Walker). So many students showed excellent leadership qualities throughout the camp and will have many contenders for leadership positions in 2022.

Ms Grace Walker

Year 11 Co-ordinator 

Hospitality & Textiles

Students in Hospitality are celebrating many successful moments.  

We have been providing quality lunches to staff where students have learnt that presentation is just as important as taste.  Just recently, we have catered for another Touch Carnival and a meeting of North Qld groundsmen.  Coffee services continue to run, keeping the staff happy with their love for caffeine and Junior years are learning about Nutrition and what it takes to get a meal from Paddock to Plate.  

Students in Textiles and Fashion have been having a lot of fun producing items, with Year 11s accessorising their race outfits from last term and Year 10s having a pyjama party with the construction of a soft toy and a pair of PJ boxer pants. 

Karen Towne 

Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD)

Every year, all schools in Australia participate in the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD). The NCCD process requires schools to identify information already available in the school about supports provided to students with disability. These relate to legislative requirements under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and the Disability Standards for Education 2005, in line with the NCCD guidelines (2019).

Information provided about students to the Australian Government for the NCCD includes:

• year of schooling
• category of disability: physical, cognitive, sensory or social/emotional
• level of adjustment provided: support provided within quality differentiated teaching practice, supplementary, substantial or extensive.

This information assists schools to:

• formally recognise the supports and adjustments provided to students with disability in schools
• consider how they can strengthen the support of students with disability in schools
• develop shared practices so that they can review their learning programs in order to improve educational outcomes for students with disability.

The NCCD provides state and federal governments with the information they need to plan more broadly for the support of students with disability.

The NCCD will have no direct impact on your child and your child will not be involved in any testing process. The school will provide data to the Australian Government in such a way that no individual student will be able to be identified – the privacy and confidentiality of all students is ensured. All information is protected by privacy laws that regulate the collection, storage and disclosure of personal information. To find out more about these matters, please refer to the Australian Government’s Privacy Policy (https://www.education.gov.au/privacy-policy).

Further information about the NCCD can be found on the NCCD Portal (https://www.nccd.edu.au).

If you have any questions about the NCCD, please contact the school.

Year 10 History Magnetic Island Excursion

In Week 2, the Year 10 History students embarked on a three-day excursion to Magnetic Island with the aim of gaining a greater understanding of Far North Queensland’s involvement in World War II. Students participated in a variety of activities, including walks around Arcadia Beach, Geoffrey Bay and Horse Shoe Bay to see historical sites, as well as the WWII-themed Radio Rogaine and a variety of other team-building activities.

The highlight of the trip was the visit to Townsville’s Kissing Point Military Museum, where students received guided tours through the exhibits by volunteer veterans. Students were able to see a plethora of war artefacts and memorabilia as well as explore the barracks themselves. While being an insightful and interesting event, it was a highlight to see our students representing TSHS as respectful learners and hearing them praised by a variety of people within our wider community.

A big thank you to all involved in the organising and assistance of this excursion; it would not have been possible without the help of Anne Threlfall, Nadine O’Farrell, Aiden Smith and the financial assistance from the Tully State High School P&C.

Ms Chealsea Darcy

Year 11 Co-ordinator

Year 9 Bookwall

A bookwall is a visual representation of a novel, constructed by a group of students.  All Year 9 English classes have been involved in creating bookwalls over the past week or so.  The displays contain the following elements:  characters, plot, settings, themes, symbols and quotes from the text.  This helps students work collaboratively to deepen their understanding of the novel they have read.  The next stage is to write a reflective review, responding to the life lessons and issues raised in the novel.

Kathleen Macdonald

Head of English

Year 7 Food Studies

Year 7 students are in the process of undertaking assessment based around designing a healthy muffin. The task requires a range of steps to modify a basic recipe to create a healthier option. Written justification is necessary to show understanding of the process and key concepts.

Year 9 Art

Year 9 Art have been lucky to have local artist, Kim Rayner, visit their classes to impart her vast knowledge of painting abstract landscapes.  Students are now in the middle of painting a local landscape and are enjoying having a resident artist to help improve their painting techniques.  Once complete, students work will be displayed for all to enjoy.

Kim Rayner Art Class

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A Busy Term for the SLT

It’s Friday, the end of the second last week of Term 2, and the SLT’s hard-working core has just finished preparing and distributing cups of free Milo to grateful students on a foggy morning.

Next Tuesday they’ll be frying sausages and onions, serving athletes and spectators during the course of the Athletic Carnival. Alongside, others will be manning the SnoCone machine, always a popular source of refreshment, and just another way we cater for the wellbeing of the school population.

Some of these girls will also play an important supportive role later in the week when we hand out the Sanitary Packs we’ve prepared for the Junior girls. These small toiletry bags are filled with a range of sanitary products, including a guiding booklet, and won’t take up much space in a school backpack. Most of the content has been donated by IGA, thanks to the generosity of Craig and Ella-May. We are planning to make this initiative an annual part of our program. Negotiations are also underfoot for a vending machine for these products.

This term has been a busy one for the SLT. Read about our Mother’s Day activities and The World’s Greatest Shave event in this Newsletter. More recently, we staged the first Social since the end of 2019, a joyful experience for everyone involved. Earlier in the term, the SLT collected significant Legacy donations and distributed poppies for Anzac Day.

Our working committees have also been busy. The Tuckshop Committee has spent considerable time exploring ways to expedite the sale of lunches, consulting with Nancy Vecchio, the Convener, and discussing options with the P&C. Students have been inducted with Tuckshop Etiquette in one of their PBL lessons and lunch lines are now moving faster. Our concern has highlighted the need for structural expansion of this facility in the future. The Shelter Committee has also successfully negotiated with Mr Graham and the P&C for more strategically placed sheltered seatings.

An ongoing weekly activity is the long-running Containers for Change initiative for which we won an environmental award last Australia Day. A small group of dedicated girls cheerfully sort and collect these containers every week; the money earned goes back directly to the student body in the form of random well-being treats such as milo, ice creams, Zooper Doopers etc. We are in the process of upgrading our receptacles; we have designed steel cages with removable drip trays which are being constructed here at school by Shane Frumage. These are proving to be far more effective in attracting just the discarded containers.

Meanwhile, the Arboretum is once again coming in to its own with the formation of an indigenous Yarning Circle. We intend to support our Indigenous leaders within the SLT to take the opportunities this presents to facilitate some authentic and inclusive happenings there.

We are looking forward to our next major event – Tully’s Got Talent will be the highlight of Week 5. In previous years, participation and audience enthusiasm has been very keen, so do encourage your student to be part of this.

Being an active member of the SLT is an invaluable and immensely rewarding experience for students; the skills acquired and the experiences involved add a dimension to their lives that is not readily available elsewhere.

Thierrine Bromley

Step up to the Challenge – Good Start Program:

This term, our Pacific Islander students have been learning about the importance of eating vegetables and the benefits it has on our bodies. During our sessions, our students have been challenged to try new types of vegetables and to grow their own vegetable garden starting with a plant in a pot.  

Students Sit State Wide Exam

English Essential students joined their peers across the state sitting the Common Internal Assessment.  The focus of the assessment is social media and digital footprints.  Students coped very well with the exam over two sessions. 

TSHS Cross Country

The Cross Country was held on Thursday 29 May, being completed in a beep test challenge format, due to the weather.  There was excellent participation in all age groups, competing for House points in the beep test.  It was a fantastic atmosphere with encouragement and cheering from the MPC grandstand.  Students also participated in Just Dance House competitions in the UCA, busting out some great moves. Congratulations to Mackay on winning the 2021 TSHS Cross Country Carnival, only 13 points ahead of 2^nd place, Walter Hill.  Tyson finished 3^rd and Kirrama was placed 4^th.    

The next house event is the Athletics Carnival on Tuesday 22 June (week 10). 

Congratulations also to the Age Champions for 2021

 Age Group        Girls                                                                                   Boys

12 Years:            Kassidy Dore (K) Layla Jenkins (T)                         Ben Muriata (K)      

13 Years:             Tayla Little (T)                                                                Jaia Richtsfeld (WH) 

14 Years:            Brooke Johnston (WH), Ellie Jenkins (T)              Billy Helion (K)                                                                             Hayley Johnston (WH)                                                   

15 Years:            Maeve Lowe (K)                                                                 Cohen Emmi (M)                                                                                              

16 Years:              Hunter Richtsfeld (WH)                                                  Harry Tamblyn (WH) 

Open     :              Elissa Quagliata (M)                                                         Matthew Gough (M)       

TSHS District Cross Country Representatives

A team of 32 students represented TSHS at the District Cross Country Trials, 25 of whom were selected for the Cassowary Coast District Cross Country team. Students selected will now attend Peninsula team trials in Cairns on Friday 28 May. Congratulations to all students who competed, demonstrating excellent determination on the day. A number of students performed with excellent results, crossing the line in the top three for their age group.

2021 Cross Country Selections

12 Years girls: Layla Jenkins (1^st) Kassidy Dore (2^nd) Madison Apap                                                        

13 Years boys:  Kaiden Roberts (3^rd) Raj Singh,  Jaia Richtsfeld

13 Years girls: Tayla Little (3^rd) Elise Klienhans, Mia Uitenweerde, Allison D’Arcy

14 Years boys:  Dominik Morey (3rd) Nicholas Muriata

14 Years girls:   Brooke Johnston (1^st) Hayley Johnston (2^nd) Ellie Jenkins (3^rd)

15 Years boys:     Korey Roberts (3^rd) Dylan Trevor

15 Years girls:   Maeve Lowe (2^nd) Bonnie Dore (3^rd)

16 Years boys:   Harry Tamblyn (2^nd)

16 Years girls:    Angie Andreson, Piper Zammit

 17 Years boys:   Eli Kraushaar (2^nd) Ryan Lantzakis

18/19 Years girls:    Elissa Quagliatta (1^st)

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Peninsula Touch School Sport

On Friday 4 June, the Cassowary Coast region hosted the 10-12 Peninsula School Sport Touch Football trials at Tully SHS.  Congratulations to the following Tully SHS students who were selected in the Peninsula teams: Layla Jenkins, Bailey Neville, Kassidy Dore, Fynn Hawkins & Molly Morice (shadow). These students have worked hard to gain selection after playing in the Southern Zone trials and Cassowary Coast team. 

Netball Queensland Vicki Wilson Carnival

Tully SHS netball teams competed at the annual Netball Queensland Vicki Wilson carnival in Cairns on June 4^th.  After weeks of preparation, teams were excited to be competing for the opportunity to represent the Peninsula region at the state finals in Brisbane in September.  With a Tully SHS team qualifying for state finals in 2019, they had big shoes to fill.  The junior team won their pool and played Cairns SHS in the grand final match, unfortunately not taking home the win, finishing 2^nd overall.  The senior team finished 4^th in their pool matches.  Congratulations to both teams for their performances on the day, and thank you to the teachers and parents who gave up their time to coach and umpire. 

Bike Restoration Program

The bike boys are off to a good start this year with one bike fully restored and another one nearly complete.  Mr Shane Furmage has been busily imparting his knowledge of bike refurbishment onto the small group of Yr 8 boys who are all eager to learn more skills outside of the regular learning environment.  In the near future, the bike boys will be looking for children in the community who would love to own a bike that has been lovingly restored.  If you know of someone who doesn’t own a bike but would love one, please email Leandra Willis lwill416@eq.edu.au

Catch of The Month

This year Endorfun has been running a staff fishing comp with monthly prizes for Catch of The Month and an overall winner of the Biggest Barra at the end of the season.  This competition aims to promote a healthy work/life balance amongst our staff and encourages all to actively explore what our unique environment has to offer.

Thank you very much to Tully Tackle World for donating the prizes.

Year 10s Look into the World of Work

Over the past couple of weeks, the Year 10 cohort have been visited by local employers, TAFE and university students to get a glimpse of the future.

TAFE representative Lisa Laffin, informed students about courses and traineeships; Neale Johnston, HR from the Tully Mill spoke about his expectations, and Trudy Mitkus , local councillor and prior business owner explained what she looks for in an employee. Tracey Harris led a dynamic Q & A about being a successful employee; Karyn Fellows, who has spent 25 years in the military, was excited to tell her story, encouraging students to investigate a gap year with the armed forces, and Kerry Clow from our own regional council spoke to the apprentice and trainee hopefuls. Carla Bray from Bray’s Harvesting gave a no nonsense talk about life as a worker and her expectations when on the job, and finally, Barry Campagnolo from Visyboard discussed regional opportunities available through the company and generally reinforced employer expectations. A big thank you to all these speakers for insights and time.

The students who indicated they were interested in a university pathway attentively listened to presentations by Sally Chilcott, Guidance Officer, on securing University entrance, and teacher Mr Kavic was able to discuss his Uni experience. Mrs Sloan – Orlandi with Mia Orlandi on speaker phone, along with Mr Timms, imparted some of the difficulties their new-to-university students have experienced. These university hopefuls were also invited to Zoom meeting with face-to-face Q & A sessions across Australia. Courses in education, engineering, IT, physiotherapy and psychology were presented by Maggie Gumbleton,Ethan Bidois, Charlotte Willis, Georgia Johnson and Harl Towne. On behalf of the Yr10s, I thank them all very much for their time. A

Armed with this information, the students are working towards their SET plan meetings and subject selections in Term 3.

Jenni Holmes

Year 10 Co-ordinator

Year 12 Sport & Recreation

The Year 12 Sport & Recreation classes commenced their OzTag Tournament this week.  The tournament forms part of their assessment task for unit 4 where they are required to plan and organise a school based tournament for students to participate in at lunch times.  They must work in teams and use interpersonal skills to plan, promote and prepare the tournament. 

The classes planned both a junior and senior competition which will run in week 7 and 8 on Tuesday and Wednesday lunchtimes.  Students are required to conduct risk management checks, referee, score, timekeep, create fixtures, manage equipment and field set up.  Students will evaluate their individual performance within the group and the success of the tournament upon its completion. Working collaboratively with all class members is an integral part of ensuring a successful tournament.  Thank you to all students who signed up for the tournament and helped to make it a success.  

Brave to Shave for Leukaemia

Another year, another group of students who are ‘brave to shave’ – girls and boys who rise to the occasion and commit to losing their hair and raising money from family, friends and the local community to give to those whose lives turned upside down by Leukaemia.

Chloe Watt, Charli Watson and Rosealee Norris sat patiently as their long hair was first plaited and then snipped deftly by one of our volunteer hairdressers, Teacher Aides Carrie, Belle and Laurice, all under the admiring and watchful gaze of their parents and fellow students, who cheered enthusiastically at key moments. Then the close work of cropping and clippering began, each round head emerging in turn, each face transformed and somehow beautified.

Two Year 12 boys, Craig Christey and Brayden Walker had been early volunteers and enthusiastic collectors of donations, Brayden performing push-ups on command. Both ended up with the barest of head cover. Somehow their features gave a glimpse of their future, more manly selves. Check out their photos and see if you agree!

Brett Brunello, well-known for his athletic achievements, also volunteered his head, or rather, his hair, as well as the funds he raised, opting for a close clip and grinning broadly through the procedure.

Music played, the crowd cheered. Legs were waxed, hair was blasted with lurid colours. More money slid into the donation jar.

But what really made this year special was the presence of a young boy. Matt Porter, just six years old, has spent a year in Brisbane undergoing chemotherapy for leukaemia and is still in treatment.

Matt ...... is the living symbol of what this event is all about.

Thierrine Bromley

CELEBRATING YEAR 10….

With ice cream sandwiches!!! 

We know that attendance at school is paramount to success in the classroom. So, we celebrated those students who had a 94+% attendance rate with ice cream sandwiched between choc-chip biscuits. Yum!!! 

Then we celebrated the students who have demonstrated a commitment to their studies: Angie Andreson, Dimi Babsek, Tarliah Chapman, Thomas Clarke, Hannah Cotter, Aimee Dean, Max Dibella, Sasha Flegler, Hamish Foster, Dakota Franich, Torey Giaquinto, Charlotte Hansen, Sarah Jacobs, Mia Johnstone, Cooper Kleemann, Maeve Lowe, Tayla Milini, Layla Morton, Luke O’Neil, Jesse Peck, Kyanna Pike, Crystal Semple, Charlotte Sharpe, Arleeya Slipais, Austin Stuart, B’Elanna, Leyna Tran and Kate Watson.  

Thank you to Mrs Sloan – Orlandi for organising the certificates and Mr Kavic for photographing our happy crew. 

Jenni Holmes 

Year 10 Co-ordinator 

Behind The Curtain

In mid-May, after successfully completing the application process, Year 12 student Jillian Norman headed north to Cairns to peek behind the curtain as a participant in a two-day Stage Mentoring experience.

This excellent opportunity, provided by Flame.Arts under the Cairns Regional Council, was run during the Cairns Children’s Festival. The attendees were given a backstage tour of CPAC to check out sound, lighting, rigging, dressing rooms, and the Stage Manager’s office. They also got to talk to the backstage crew, have a go at some front of house jobs such as ushering, and observe sound and light technicians at work during a performance.

Programs like this are a wonderful opportunity for students from a regional area to gain insights into some of the many careers available in the Arts sector, as well as experience first-hand the collaborative effort it takes to make live theatre happen. Perhaps one day if we peek behind the curtain, we’ll see Jillian working the lighting deck.  

Ms Rhiannon Passfield

MALANDA CATTLE HANDLING SCHOOL

Recently, the Cattle Show Team attended the annual Cattle Handling School in Malanda. The students were given instruction on the finer points of judging and ringcraft. The annual school is valuable preparation for the show circuit, particularly for the inexperienced students in the team.

This year, the whole new team has a large number of naturally talented and highly motivated students, who have already proved to be excellent cattle handlers. Once again, the students excelled in the parading and judging competitions, receiving many ribbons. It is the dedication of the students which makes it all happen in the show ring. All students conducted themselves in an exceptional manner and are a credit to their parents and Tully State High School.

Thank you to Ms Celia McNamara for being the chaperone at the handling school, Mr Kevin Hicks for transporting the camping gear and to the Malanda Show Society for organising such a wonderful learning experience for our students.

                    “It is not all about winning, it is about having the attitude to win.”

Warren Giffin

Agriculture Co-ordinator

Sending Hope to Papua New Guinea

This Mother’s Day the Student Leadership Team (SLT) decided to seize the opportunity to shed light on the plight of mothers in our close neighbour, Papua New Guinea.

Unlike in Australia, where maternal deaths are a rarity – one death in every 20,000 births – just 500km to our north, a mother dies in childbirth every two minutes. Many of those who do survive childbirth are beset by poverty and isolation from effective post-natal care.

A small group of concerned professionals, in effect a team of three – a doctor, an entrepreneur and a journalist - have been working in their spare time to turn this abject situation around, providing on-the-ground help to save these mothers and children. Under the banner of Send Hope Not Flowers, this fledgling organization is providing medical resources and the infrastructure needed to put an end to such avoidable deaths.

Funding for this enterprise relies entirely on donations.

One way to give is to buy one of their Mother’s Day Cards, which describes their work and lets the recipient know how she is now reaching out to help another mother whose condition is precarious.

The SLT bought an initial bundle of 50 cards, at $5.00 each, hoping that each purchase could generate at least an extra $3.00. To our relief and amazement, following SLT President Lola Zamora’s moving presentation and appeal on Assembly, we were able to send $800 to Send Hope Not Flowers!

Perhaps you were one of the recipients on Mother’s Day. We thank you for your offspring’s caring nature.

Thierrine Bromley

Wet Weather Protocol

Some reminders for the wet/winter months:

• Please ensure your child adheres to the TSHS Uniform Policy this Winter: navy school jacket with red trim (purchased from uniform shop) or plain royal blue, light blue or navy blue cardigan/jacket/pullover. Plain navy blue or black track pants or pants may also be worn in winter.
• Flannelette shirts (of any description or design), jeans, denim shorts/skirts or bike pants are not part of the school uniform.  Leggings, stockings, tights etc. maybe worn in winter but must be covered, i.e. worn beneath a skirt or shorts.
• If your child has ‘the sniffles’ or allergies, please send tissues to school with them as these are not provided.
• If your child has flu-like symptoms, please keep them home.
• On wet days, if your child makes poor behaviour choices and becomes saturated as a result of playing in the rain or mud, they will not be allowed to enter the classroom. Most classrooms are carpeted and some have soft furnishings which would become very damp and stinky in our environment.  If your child does present to a classroom with a saturated or muddy uniform, you will be called to either collect them or bring a clean uniform to the school.  All students are aware of this process and are reminded often to stay out of the rain.

Year 12 Update

Many things have been happening throughout the second term of the year, but what good is this if we do not share this information with everyone? No good at all. So, let’s spend a few minutes recapping some notable Year 12 news. 

The Year 12 cohort ran a Pie Drive at the start of the term. This was headed up by our formal committee, which includes Jillian, Dion, Brooke McGuinness, Nell, Craig and Trinity. We encouraged all Year 12 students to pass a form along to their friends and family and sell as many pies as possible, as all profits raised would go directly towards costs for the Formal night. The Drive wrapped up in Week 3, with delivery of the pies a fortnight later. The committee were pleased to let the rest of the cohort know during a Year Level Parade in Week 6, that we raised a little over $1000 from the Drive. I’d like to thank the formal committee for their help before, during, and after the drive to ensure it ran as smoothly as possible. I’d also like to give a shoutout to Kate Macqueen, who sold the most pies by a very long shot, it was an outstanding effort, and she’s done her classmates proud! 

All Senior jerseys have now officially been collected from the office, meaning all students who ordered a jersey are now in possession of theirs. They have been in circulation for several weeks now, and the students are looking sleek as they move about the school grounds during the week. The jerseys continue to serve as a reminder of students being able to come together (amidst some civil debate) to agree on a decision as a group, not an easy feat! 

Finally, we are continuing our preparations for the Formal, as we work to bring the theme of Retro to life. This consists of acquiring decorations for the hall, table settings, finalising the catering, and everything in between. Thanks to the Pie Drive, we are well on our way with fundraising, and it’s allowing the committee to begin purchasing items for the night. Overall, everyone is really excited to see this come together - I think it has the potential to be one of our most impressive themes yet!  

Ike Ambrum  

Year 12 Coordinator

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