Term 2 - Week 8 - June 2025

From The Principal

Dear Parent and Carers,

Welcome to Term 2, Week 8 newsletter.

Congratulations to Ms Nancy Grainger on achieving her successful attainment of Highly Accomplished Teacher (HAT) certification by the Queensland College of Teachers (QCT).  This recognition reflects Nancy’s deep commitment to student learning and her outstanding contributions to professional learning across our school community. The amazing positive feedback Nancy and our school has received since this information was released is truly inspiring!  Thank you to every person who posted feedback – this is why we teach!

Facilities Master Planning

Tully SHS is engaging TPG Architects to develop a Facilities Master Plan.  The Master Plan is a long-term strategy document that will shape the future development of the school over the next 10+ years.  The school needs will be captured, identifying short, medium and long-term construction projects. 

A parent and community workshop will be held on Wednesday 18 June from 4.30pm in the Millside Café. We strongly encourage representatives of the various users of our school facilities to attend this meeting to provide your input. 

Trivia Night

Congratulations to our Student Leadership Team (SLT) for organising a Trivia Night for this Saturday night.  Over 20 teams have registered so the evening is shaping up to be hotly contested!  Thank you once again to the community and businesses who have made donations as prizes. 

May the best team win!

Staff Changes

At the end of this term, Mr Phil Bell will be finishing at Tully SHS and returning south for family reasons. We wish him all the very best.

Teaching and Learning

At Tully SHS, we encourage all students to develop a growth mindset.  As part of our teaching strategies – ‘providing feedback that moves learners forward’, it is important that:

• Teachers stress that ‘smart’ is not something you get: it’s down to you and you can do something about it
• Students engage with multiple forms of feedback as appropriate
• Feedback provided to the student is understandable, helpful and actionable.

Therefore, as the end of term approaches, it is critical that students be here every day and complete every assessment/exam to the very best of their ability.  It is one thing to show up but we expect: show up, do your work and complete all assessment!  This is our core business. 

School Fees

Thank you to all parents and carers who have already paid their student fees, your support is greatly appreciated.  Student fee invoices for 2025 were issued in Term 1, and full payment or a payment plan is required by the end of this term. 

Students with outstanding fees will be restricted from participating in extracurricular activities including sporting events, camps and excursions.  Further, limiting class resources may be required.

Payment plans are encouraged or if you have any issues or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact the me for a confidential discussion. 

Community Support

We have noticed a recent trend of students wanting to sign out and go up town.  From the school end, we will not authorise for students to leave without a parent/carer collecting the student for an authorised reason. 

We encourage all businesses in our wonderful community to not serve our students during the hours of 9am – 3pm if they are wearing a Tully SHS school uniform!  When we have these agreed expectations, we are working together to reduce students unnecessarily leaving the school grounds.

We greatly appreciate your cooperation with this expectation!

Have an awesome fortnight and all the best to our students representing our school in the various events planned. 

Yours in learning,
Ms Helen Carne
Principal

Congratulations

Congratulations to all of our soloists who performed at Innisfail Young Performers.

All students played musically and with conviction. Well done to Year 7 student, Grace McLaughlin, who received a second place for her rendition of Scoobie Du Wup.

Another great day of music for our students!!

Sports News

Congratulations to:

• Dean Giardina on selection in the Peninsula 13-19 Golf team
• Azaria T, Hayley J, Natalie S, Aimee Z, Ayla D, Vanora N, Julie-Anne B and Mackenzie L on selection in the 13-14 Cassowary Coast Girls Rugby League Team
• Ameilia D, Chelsea M & Mia M on selection in the 11-12 Cassowary Coast Girls Rugby League Team

ATHLETICS CARNIVAL

The Athletics Carnival is on Tuesday Week 10 – 24 June.  The theme is Aussie icons – come dressed up as an Aussie icon – House colour inspired. 

Students do not need permission to participate in the carnival; however, student DO need permission for Discus & High Jump (flop technique) events.  A permission note is now available on QParents.  Students can collect paper copies from the HPE staffroom if required.  

This year the carnival will have a reduced track program due to the grass still growing.  There will only be 100m & end-to-end relays.  Discus and Triple Jump are usually pre-carnival events.  This year, these events will be held during the carnival day.  

District Sport Trials

Students must see Mrs Parkes in the HPE staffroom to nominate for the following sports:

13-14 & 15-16 Futsal

Bingo & Fun Games + Morning Tea

Cassowary Coast University Centre

Trans North Buses

Support Your Child's Future

Tully SHS P&C Update

🧥 Uniform Shop Reminder
Just a reminder that the uniform shop is only open on Wednesdays 8am – 9am.
The new hooded jumper is now available for just $35 – get yours while stock lasts!

🙏 Thank You
A big thank you to all the new members who attended our recent meeting – it’s great to have you on board!

📅 Next Meeting
Mark your calendars – our next P&C meeting is on Tuesday, 18 June @ 4:30 pm MPC Meeting Room.
We hope to see you there!

If you have students needing to travel for representative activities both Local or State the P&C is available to provide some financial support, if requested.

The student will need to send a letter of request to panc@tullyshs.eq.edu.au.

Workshop Invitation

Wednesday 18^th June & Thursday 19^th June

T.S.H.S Dress Code

Communicating With Your Child's School

QParents - How to register

Creating a QParents account requires you to complete a 4-step registration process.

    1.Enter the invitation code

You must receive an invitation letter or email with your unique invitation code before you can complete this step. If you have not received an invitation letter or email, please contact the school via phone on (07) 4068 4555 or via email at info@tullyshs.eq.edu.au. To enter your code and get started, click register your interest at https://qparents.qld.edu.au/#/landing.

    2. Verify your identity

Select next and after accepting the terms and conditions of use of QParents, you will be required to verify your identity by completing an online 100 point identification check using documents including Australian Passport, drivers license, birth or marriage certificate or Medicare card.

    3. Create a QParents account

You will be required to create a QParents account using an email address as your account name. That email address will need to be confirmed before your account will be activated. You may, optionally, also provide a mobile number which will be used by QParents to verify your identity (e.g. send you an SMS code to enter into QParents).

    4. Add your child

Step four, can be done either online or using the QParents app. You will need to request access to view your child's information. You will need to know your child's EQID to do this. You can find the EQ ID on your child’s ID card, report cards, OneSchool or school invoices. It consists of 10 numbers and one letter. The school can also provide this number if needed. After completing these steps, your request to create a QParents account will be sent to your child's school for final approval. 

Why do you need a QParents Account?

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

• Attendance and absence details, as well as the ability to notify the school of an absence
• Behaviour information
• Academic report cards
• Providing consent for excursions and online services
• Viewing unpaid invoice details, payment history, and making payments online
• Viewing and updating student details, including medical conditions and address
• Enrolment details  
• Parents can view or update their child’s details without having to contact the school
• Available anytime, anywhere!                                                                                                                                                

2025 - School Sport

T.S.H.S. Tuckshop Menu - Banny Bites

Sale By Tender

TULLY STATE HIGH SCHOOL

SALE BY TENDER

• 3D PRINTER
• COFFEE MACHINE
• GALLAGHER W210 WEIGH SCALE
• HIGER MUNRO 29 SEAT BUS
• UNIMIG RAZOR 250k WELDER (total of 7)
• 3 POINT LINKAGE BANANA MISTER FAN
• HONDA CULTIVATOR
• KUBOTA WALK BEHIND CULTIVATOR
• AIR COMPRESSOR

Please submit Tenders to:

“Confidential – Offer”

The Principal

Tully State High School

59337 Bruce Highway

Tully  Qld  4854

Tenders close 3pm, Wednesday 25 June 2025

Please contact 40 684555 for further details and/or viewing.

Uniforms Wanted!