Term 3 - Week 10 - September 2025

From The Principal

Dear Parent and Carers,

Congratulations and thank you to the Year 12 class on a wonderful formal. The arrivals were spectacular, and the evening was an absolute credit to the organising committee, and particularly Mrs Kurschat. Thank you to our community for coming along and showing your support to our students. There are several pages in our newsletter to feature this celebration.

Congratulations to our 2025 - 2026 School Leaders

School Captains: Isaiah Long, Emily Pietrobon

Sports Captain: Layla Jenkins

Indigenous Leader: Samuel Sipi

Student Leadership Presidents: Kaya Coombs and Holly Chibnall

Student Leadership Vice President: Sam Dore

House Captains:

Walter Hill: Tyler Henning, Ben Newton

Kirrama: Shiloh Babsek, Kassidy Dore

Tyson: Giselle Pezutto, Maya Jensen

Mackay: Molly Morice, Hayley Mills

Please congratulate our new school leaders!

Staffing Update

Thank you to Mr Brent Cameron – Digital teacher who finished at Tully SHS this week to transfer to Brisbane.  We wish Brent all the best at his new school. 

For the beginning of Term 4, we will welcome the following new teachers to our school and community:

• Ms Chantal Drummond
• Mr Ryan Cole
• Ms Katherine Diedricks
• Mr Hamish Teitzel
• Mr Ben Fuller starting in week 6

Congratulations to Mrs Louise Campagnolo who has been appointed as a primary school teacher in Townsville.  Louise has been a Teacher Aide at Tully SHS for many years. We wish Louise all the very best with her teaching career. 

Tuckshop Renovation has commenced

After much anticipation, the Tuckshop renovation commenced this week!  Our school Tuckshop was over 60 years old and desperately needs this planned work.  The successful construction company – Osborne Construction, anticipate that this work will be completed by the end of Term 4.  We are hoping that the Tuckshop and Uniform Shop will be in the renovated premises in time for the start of the 2026 school year. 

Waltykima Production

The 2025 Waltykima production is well underway thanks to Ms Ebony Harper who is leading the coordination and design.  All Year 12 students will be provided with a complimentary copy at their graduation ceremony in November.  Any parents and community members are welcome to purchase a copy from the school office when available. 

The Waltykima publishes student and staff photos from our annual school photo day.  For 2025, I have made the decision to publish all student and staff photos and have sought permission from parents/carers who had full limit consent details in OneSchool permissions. For future publications, we will ensure we provide parents, students and staff the option to withdraw their name and photograph. 

Safe Holidays

September holidays are a wonderful time to get outdoors and appreciate our beautiful area and weather.  If you are going away, travel safe.  Enjoy the holiday time with your children. 

Term 4 commences Tuesday 7 October.

Happy holidays!

Yours in learning,
Ms Helen Carne
Principal

Yr. 12 Formal 2025

Generous Donation

Tully High says a warm thank you to Tully Sugar for their generous donation of $500.00, gifted as part of their centenary celebrations. Ours has been a productive relationship over the years, the school providing potential employees with a solid, fully-rounded education, and the Mill offering openings to aspiring apprentices in a variety of trades. We hope that this will continue for many more years!

Bronze Level Duke of Edinburgh Award

Hinchinbrook Hike

On Thursday, September 4, ten students completing their Bronze Level Duke of Edinburgh Award embarked on a hiking trip following the Thorsborne Trail on Hinchinbrook Island.  Students travelled by boat from the Cardwell Jetty to the northern trailhead, trekking from Ramsay Bay to Little Ramsay Bay on the first day.  Along the way, they also hiked a side trail to the amazing lookout on Nina Peak.  Students needed to be completely self-sufficient, carrying all their gear, food and water for the trip on their backs.  The second day was a challenging hike for the group, walking 18km in total from Little Ramsay Bay to Zoe Bay and Zoe Falls, before continuing to Mulligan Falls to camp the night. 

Highlights for the group were the swim at the bottom of Zoe Falls, the lookout at the top of Zoe Falls and great views of Sunken Reef Bay along the way.  Tides required an early pick-up on the third morning from Mulligan Bay, before a scenic boat ride back to the Cardwell Jetty.  Congratulations to students for pushing themselves outside of their comfort zones and completing this challenging hike.

R U OK Day

Last Thursday our students proudly wore yellow to support R U OK? Day, reminding everyone to check in with their mates and start meaningful conversations. Research has shown that those who are regularly asked, 'are you OK?' report increased feelings of wellbeing, and reportedly a third of Australians say they've been asking others more often over the past year.

Through our Wellbeing programs across all levels, students learn skills that help them with mental health awareness.

Year 9 Art

ART SHAPES

The Year 9 Art class have been busy working on their sculptural unit, creating a unique character using papier mâché.

This has been a particularly challenging task for some as they move from 2D pieces to the 3D space. On the other hand, some students who normally find the 2D realm quite tricky, are finding their niche working in a more hands-on fashion to build a form.

SLT NEWS

The 2024-2025 Team’s last venture, selling pots of Strawberries & Cream, proved to be a surprisingly labour-intensive experience!

Inspired by the popularity of these treats at the local Show, we ordered six trays of (very!) fresh strawberries and six litres of cream from IGA, small cups, wooden spoons, and set to work on the morning of the sale.

There is an art to cutting up strawberries efficiently, which we quickly learned from Jarrod: we also discovered that 110 punnets needed more hands than we had – note for next time! Beating large bowls of cream? Be vigilant! And yes, next time we’ll pipe the cream on – spooning becomes messy…

Still, we had a lot of satisfied customers, and added a few more dollars to our student fund.

Tully SHS P&C

Announcement to Parents

Tully State High School Parents & Citizens Association will be using Flexischools for parents to place uniform orders from September 17 2025 for pickup on Wednesdays in Term 4: orders must be placed by 4pm on the Tuesday 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 can simply download the Flexischools App from the Apple or Google store and follow the prompts to create an account - 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 spending limits and keep an eye on what they’re buying via their Flexischools app. Additionally, they can also add access for their student 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 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’s name for collection.

Katie McLaughlin

2025 Tully SHS Parents & Citizens President

EQuIPT

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  

Tilapia Tournament

Queensland Sport and Recreation

 Play on! Vouchers:                                              

The Play On! Sports Vouchers program is now OPEN for applications.

Queensland sporting organisations, this is your chance to grow.

• More sign-ups
• More members
• More kids getting active

The Play On! Sports Vouchers are more inclusive, so now’s the time to check your eligibility and apply.

If you're a registered provider of previous Queensland Government voucher programs, you’ll need to log in, confirm your details, and accept the new Play On! terms and conditions to keep redeeming vouchers.

Check your details here: https://sr-cp.sr-enquire.cloud/login

Let’s get more Queensland kids into sport and active recreation!

www.qld.gov.au/playon #PlayOnQld

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

Apprenticeships @ Tully Sugar

T.S.H.S Dress Code

Uniforms Wanted!