Term 4 - Week 4 - October 2025

From The Principal

Dear Parent and Carers,

Outstanding Student Success

Outstanding work to Jake Ball, Brian Rixon and Darcy Aspinall - QAMT Round 2 winning team made it to the state finals!  Tully SHS is one of three state schools out of 21 schools across the state! Awesome work to Ms Veronika Simon who initiated and has led this work in our school. 

Congratulations to following Year 12 students:

• Jett Reeve - DATTA QLD STATE award- Judged by teachers
• Amber Watson - BLA DATTA QLD FNR - Winner- Judged by industry experts
• Imogen Scott – BLA DATTA QLD FNR - Second place

Congratulations to the following students who have been nominated for awards with the Business Liaison Association ASPIRE awards.  Winners will be announced in November.

• Shandi Wood – Year 12 – EQ Literary Competition
• Lacey Condon - Agriculture Futures Awards

Further congratulations to the 50 Year 10 and 11 students who are engaging with the Duke of Edinburgh program.  Students are volunteering in the school community, completing some amazing hikes and coming up with some amazing ideas to improve our school community!

Happy International Teacher’s Day

Today, we acknowledge and thank all the staff at Tully State High School for always working towards providing the best possible learning opportunities and experiences for our students. Our teachers and support staff work extremely hard to make Tully High the amazing community that it is. Today we will celebrate with a shared lunch provided by our Year 11 Hospitality students and team.

Thank you, Tully SHS staff, we are so privileged to work and live in a wonderful, caring beautiful community.  The expectations of our entire school community ensure we are always striving to achieve outstanding student results every day!

Year 12 External Exams

Our Year 12 students are now well into their exams.  The feedback from the students who have completed exams to date is that they were well prepared by their teachers! Great work staff!

Students must arrive at school prior to the start of the exams.  Please ensure students are well hydrated, rested and fully understand what equipment is required and permitted in the exam.

Thank you to Year 12 Parents

Thank you to the extremely supportive parents of the following students – William D, JP P, Jahmali F, Tait C, Dakoda S, Carsyn A. Zai B-B, Annaliese W, Brianna W, and Brecken Z for donating the excess funds in their student accounts to the Student Leadership Team.  This generosity is greatly appreciated.                                   

Sports Awards and Academic Awards Evening

Lock in Week 7 for whole school events: Monday Sports Awards Evening; Tuesday Academic Awards and Wednesday Year 12 Graduation.

We hope to see our school community come along to celebrate our student achievements. 

Facilities Update

There are some significant facilities works planned for our school over the coming months:

• Roof replacement to C and H blocks
• Replacement of Air conditioning units in AP and HP
• Window frosting to upstairs JP and B block staff room
• C block electrical switch upgrade

With Senior exams occurring at present, the tuckshop works is on hold to avoid noise interference

Junior Leaders

All the very best to our Junior leaders, who will be announced in the coming weeks.

Finally, as the weather heats up, please ensure our students have good quality water bottles to remain hydrated.  Water is essential for brain function.  Don’t hesitate to contact the school if you have any concerns or issues or to share positive news stories.

Yours in learning,
Ms Helen Carne
Principal

Good Luck, Year 12!

Our Year 12 students have commenced their external exams. We’re so proud of their hard work, dedication, and focus throughout the year. 

Best of luck to all our seniors — you’ve got this! 

Pink Day

The new Student Leadership Team is already proving to be focussed, energetic and innovative.

Pink Day – Monday 27 October - was a huge success. Many students and teachers were dressed in pink, outfits ranging from the humorous to the svelte, and donations of gold coins (and notes!) flooded in.

Team members arrived in the morning with an abundance of freshly baked goodies for the Pink Bake Stall, which they operated during both Breaks, and still there was more to buy.

Such enthusiasm and generosity has resulted in a donation of $1,165 to the McGrath Foundation. The SLT can be very proud of their efforts!                

Duke of Edinburgh

Congratulations to our Duke of Edinburgh students! 

Over the past two days, our incredible students completed their Adventurous Journey, hiking more than 36km through some of our region’s most beautiful trails — Kennedy Trail, Bicton Hill, Licuala, Musgravea, Dreaming Trail, and Lacey’s Creek. 🌿

Their teamwork, resilience, and determination truly shone through every step of the way. Well done, everyone — what an amazing achievement! 

Student Leadership @ T.S.H.S.

Year 11's Student Leadership team participated in a focused leadership development session.

The session centred on exploring personal capabilities, strengths, and values — and how these can be used to strengthen their leadership profiles and impact within the school community.

Through reflection and discussion, each student identified their unique strengths, considered how their values shape their leadership style, and set personal goals for continued leadership growth.

It was inspiring to see such insight, enthusiasm, and authenticity from these young leaders. Their commitment to learning more about themselves and how they can positively influence others is a powerful reminder that leadership is not just about position — it’s about purpose, growth, and service.

Tully SHS Year 10s Taking on the Challenge!

Our Year 10 students have been busy completing their firefighting, navigation, and working at heights training — and they’re doing an outstanding job! 

All students are performing above expectations, showing great teamwork, skill, and enthusiasm throughout their training.

Well done, Year 10s — we’re proud of your hard work and dedication! 

Parentline - Help Supporting Your Child

Parentline: Support and advice for all Queensland parents and carers

Being a parent can be rewarding—but it can also be challenging. Whether you’re trying to support your child with school issues, friendship challenges, behaviour, or tough moments at home, it’s completely normal to feel unsure about what to do next.

Parentline is a free and confidential service available to all Queensland parents and carers. No problem is too big or too small—and reaching out early can make a real difference.

Parentline offers advice and support on a wide range of parenting topics, including:

• bullying and friendship issues
• parent–child relationships
• parenting strategies and behaviour management
• mental and emotional wellbeing—for both children and parents

You can speak with a trained professional by phone or webchat (6am-midnight), seven days a week.

An online bullying support forum is also available. This is a safe, moderated space to connect with others, ask questions, and share experiences.

📞 Call 1300 30 1300

💬 Visit parentline.com.au

Because parenting doesn’t come with a manual—but help is here when you need it.

RACQ Secondary School Road Safety

Our RACQ Road Safety Education Team is currently developing a new program aimed at supporting adults of young novice drivers – whether they are parents, carers, supervisors or mentors. To ensure the program is shaped by the voices and needs of families, we’ve created a short blurb and survey designed to gather valuable insights from your school community.

We would be incredibly grateful if you could share this with your families via your usual communication channels (e.g., newsletter, email, or social media). Your support will help us build a program that truly reflects the needs and priorities of the community and works to help protect our most vulnerable road users.

Please find the blurb and survey link below. If you have any questions or would like more information, feel free to reach out.                                           

If you recently applied for a school program in 2026, our team are currently working through the bookings and will be in touch to confirm as soon as they can.  If you are yet to apply, there are still some places available.  Booking link is RACQ Secondary School Road Safety Bookings. If you want to know more about our programs, use this link Secondary school programs | RACQ.  

Tully SHS P&C

Meeting Dates Term 4

Week 8     Wednesday 26^th November at the Top Pub

(please note there are changes to previously advertised dates)

Announcement to Parents

Tully State High School Parents and Citizens have the option for parents to place uniform orders using the Flexischools app, uniform orders must be placed the Tuesday 10pm the day prior.

Australia's #1 school ordering solution, Flexischools, operates in more than 1700 schools across Australia, enabling parents and students to order and pay for school lunches, uniform shop items, and school community events online or via the Flexischools app.

Flexischools App 

Parents simply download the Flexischools app from the Apple or Google store and follow the prompts to create an account. You can download the App and find registration and online ordering instructions here.

� � Download the app or register online here www.flexischools.com.au/parents ✨

Parents can set daily spend limits and keep an eye on what they’re buying via your Flexischools app. Additionally, you can also add access for your child to use the App, enabling them to place online orders themselves - great for growing independence.

If you already have a Flexischools account for another family member then just select the Profile icon on the app and +Add New Student. 

Fees

There is a 29c fee for every order placed – if you are placing an order for multiple students these can be placed under one student for collection.

Katie McLaughlin
2025 Tully SHS Parents & Citizens President

Cassowary Coast University Centre

Circles Of Security Parenting - COSP

FNQ Youth Assistance Fund

You're Invited

QAS Competition

Train like a Champion – your chance to go behind-the-scenes at the QAS

Ever wondered how Queensland’s elite athletes train for success? Now you can experience it for yourself!

The YouFor2032, Train like a Champion Competition, presented by the Queensland Academy of Sport (QAS) and RACQ, is giving five lucky Queenslanders an exclusive high-performance training experience at the QAS - plus a $500 sports equipment voucher.

Winners will step inside the High-Performance Gym , Sport Science Lab and Recovery Centre to see where future champions are made and get a taste of the training, testing and facilities that help Queensland’s elite athletes succeed.

How to enter

The competition is open to Queenslanders aged 13–23 (Olympic sports) and 13–30 (Paralympic sports).

Download the YouFor2032 app, driven by RACQ. Complete the tests in the app.

www.qasport.qld.gov.au/youfor2032/competition

How fast can you sprint? How far can you jump? How strong is your grip? Every test counts towards your shot at winning this once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Entries close: 28 November 2025.

Tully SHS Sports News

FUNDING FOR REPRESENTATIVE SPORT 

Funding is available for students who are selected in Peninsula and Queensland School Sport teams.  Funding is usually available from $50 to upwards of $200 (State) and $500 (National) and is often available up to six months after the championships.  Please check eligibility criteria and information on applying at the links below:  

Cassowary Coast Council Community Grants 

Emerging Athlete Pathways Funding 

Local Sporting Champions Sport Australia 

TSHS P&C – Letter required to request support pandc@tullyshs.eq.edu.au  

Tully SHS Student Absences:

                                      Tully SHS Absence Reminders 

A friendly reminder to please notify the school if your student will be late, absent, or requires an early leave pass.

You can contact us via:

Text: 0429 043 650

Call: (07) 40 684 555 (Press 1)

QParents: Log in and submit your student’s absence online

When notifying us, please include:

Student’s full name

Year level

Reason for the absence/early leave/late arrival

Thank you for helping us keep accurate records and support student safety and wellbeing.

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!                                                                                                                                                

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

T.S.H.S Dress Code

Uniforms Wanted!