13 May 2019

Newsletter Articles

A message from the Principal

Welcome back to term to all of our Shailer Park State High School families; I hope you all had a wonderful break enjoying the excuse to relax inside while the showers passed over. The beginning of April and the break seem quite a while ago now, but I’d like to reflect on the fantastic school spirit displayed at the end of Term 1. I was delighted at the camaraderie and pride shown by our students on the final day of term during our celebration of Harmony Day and during the competition of the Cross Country. I was very proud of the participation and engagement from all our students; embracing our new house system has certainly taken off! Congratulations in particular to the Barnes house who were the winners of the Cross Country.

The house and vertical Care Group system have begun to foster a sense of care, support and belonging amongst our students. Their willingness to embrace this approach to ‘care’ has been heartening and as an educational community with strong partnerships between home and school, we should all be working to foster this further. As such, Shailer Park SHS has a number of opportunities for our parents during Term 2 to further support their children in their lifelong learning. These opportunities include:

• A session with Dr Justin Coulson on June 3 covering excellent resources and strategies in his ‘9 Ways to a Resilient Child.’ We strongly encourage parents to participate in this valuable opportunity.
• The chance to become involved in our IPS council, a body consisting of staff, teachers, parents and community members engaged in important work for our school and students. You will have received an email outlining the IPS’s focus. This is a great way to become involved in the fantastic Shailer Park SHS community, we look forward to your contribution to this wonderful council.
• Participation in forums later in May is another exciting opportunity for parents and members of our community to help shape and improve our school. We look forward to welcoming parents to these forums as well as the opportunity for all members of our community to contribute through an online survey.

The parent forums will complete the comprehensive overview of Shailer Park SHS’s own ‘report card’, with the first of our student forums commencing this week. During these, we will engage with over 60 students to gather their perspectives, concerns and thoughts about how to maximise the school experience for all those attending Shailer Park SHS, concentrating on improved outcomes in learning, well-being and positive behaviour. The specific goals associated with this include daily and weekly schedules focused on supporting:

1. Student well-being.
2. Student academic achievement.
3. Positive school culture including positive student behaviours.
4. Positive school culture including staff collaborative development.
5. School and local community for efficient traffic movement and safety of travel.

All of these opportunities help improve the way we do things here at Shailer Park SHS and are aimed at providing the best possible educational experience for our students. However, critical to this success is the engagement of each and every student in their own learning. This term as students cross the ‘line of opportunity’ and enter our gates and classrooms, I have encouraged them to think about what they bring to their learning relationship with Shailer Park SHS. I liken it to making lunch for my son. I can shop for healthy food, select and prepare meals that are nourishing for him, I can serve it to him or even wrap it and place it in his lunch box. I can’t eat it for him though: that’s up to him. This is just like learning. Our teachers can plan and facilitate learning, they can look for ways to make it engaging and interactive, however, students must choose to engage with or take in (eat) those learning experiences. At Shailer Park SHS, we talk about learning using the four quadrants and asking students to reflect on whether they are currently in the Trying or Survival Zones, or whether they are more deliberately engaged in the Learning or Mastery Zones within each classroom. This further supports students to understand, verbalise and take ownership of how successful their engagement within each classroom is and in turn, whether they are doing their best to move toward the bright future every Shailer Park student is given the opportunity to secure.

Students often become focused on what they want to be, believing they must decide exactly what that career or job will be right now and only focussing (or not focussing) on corresponding subject areas or lessons. Having big plans and bold ambitions is an integral part of our school’s ethos, but this works within the idea that school is a living internship, which includes exploring and experiencing new ideas and concepts and cultivating passions. To do this, students need to understand ‘how they want to be’ and ‘what they want for themselves’ rather than deciding on an immovable career path to define them. We know that successful learners are more likely to go on and achieve full and joyful lives: this is what we want for all our young people. Encouraging your child to switch on to learning, be engaged and take up the opportunities offered to achieve their full potential will ensure the bright future they planned is realised.

A message from our Senior Schooling Deputy Principal

As the year moves along ever faster, it is important for senior students to remember that every piece of assessment counts. To finish your final year of schooling with the all-important Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE), there are 4 key components that students need for them to be eligible:

1. Set Amount and Standard of learning- A student must accrue 20 credit points from their subjects over the course of Year 11 & 12. A credit is obtained by getting a C grade or better at a semester junction. Therefore, a student who passes every semester of English in Year 11 & 12 will get 4 credit towards their QCE. Students at Shailer Park study 6 subjects so have the ability to accrue 24 points (over 2 years of study) if they pass every semester.
2. Set Pattern of Learning- students must accrue 12 points from Complete Core courses of study. What this means is that a students must have at least 3 subjects that they have started at the beginning of Year 11 and completed at the end of Year 12 (on a C grade or higher). This is why we are very strict on subject changes in the senior years. This can also come from a completed VET course.
3. Literacy and Numeracy requirements- these are the final 2 components and the easiest way to get these is to pass a semester of English and a semester of Maths (preferably EVERY semester of English and Maths)

Our senior data team work very hard to monitor all senior students to ensure that they are on track for their QCE. Students who are not on track will be required to meet with myself (Senior Deputy) and their parents to discuss options to ensure that they are finishing strong with their QCE in hand.

Long story short- every assessment counts, every grade counts, every lesson counts! All senior students should be doing a minimum of 2 hours of study/research/assessment/revision every night to achieve their best. (That equates to 30mins for every subject that they had that day). I expect our seniors at Shailer to be empowered learners, doing whatever it takes to reach their bold ambitions. The future is in YOUR hands.

If you would like to learn more about the QCE or to see how your child is tracking please feel free to make an appointment to meet with me through the lovely admin team.

A message from our Junior Schooling Deputy Principal

Enrolling at Shailer Park State High School

Shailer Park State High School has opened Enrolments for Year 7, 2020 and Application Packages are now available from the school office. It is important to know that the school is now operating under an Enrolment Management Plan in response to recent growth in our catchment and school. This letter was recently sent out to our school community:

The last 18 months has been a time of significant growth for our school and community. In response, we submitted an application for a School Enrolment Management Plan (EMP). Our application has been successful, with our EMP now gazetted (as at 12 April 2019).

As a school, our prime responsibility is to provide “access to an appropriate educational service for students whose principal place of residence is within the school’s catchment area”. Due to our recent growth, this may not be possible unless “action is taken to manage enrolments”. The EMP supports the school in restricting out-of-catchment students to ensure in-catchment students can enrol. The EMP also enables the school to accept students who live out-of-catchment if they are enrolled in a Program of Excellence (POE). The number of POE students who may be accepted is included as part of the EMP.

We understand that you might have questions about our EMP and its possible impact on your family, thus the following details might be helpful:

1. The EMP came into effect from 12 April 2019 and is to be applied to all enrolment applications from this date;
2. The school’s catchment map can be viewed here: http://www.qgso.qld.gov.au/maps/edmap/;
3. Parents/legal guardians will need to demonstrate that the student’s home is within the catchment area and may need to provide proof. If a student is living with a relative or other person within the catchment, a properly sworn Statutory Declaration by the enrolling parent or legal guardian may also be required;
4. The following students are included as those entitled to enrol even though they live out-of-catchment:
     a.   Children and young people under child protection orders
     b.   Siblings of current students or whom have been placed at this school after exclusion, or where there is no overlap of enrolment period)
     c.   Students of parents or guardians employed at SPSHS or our local feeder primary schools
     d.   Students with disabilities whose needs cannot be met by their closest school
     e.   Students who have been excluded from another school, subject to conditions
     f.   Students who have successfully applied to enrol in our POE.
5. We are able to accept out-of-catchment enrolments under certain provisions e.g. student will be enrolling in a POE; future growth has been considered;
6. The Principal is responsible for all decisions regarding enrolments. Families can respond to any written notice of unsuccessful application.

Families can access enrolment packs for Year 7 2020 from the school Administration Building. Forms are also available on-line at the link below (please ensure you have downloaded all relevant forms). All applications are due for return by Friday 26 July 2019. Please carefully read the Letter to Families for more detailed information regarding the Application Process. Applications for enrolment in 2019 can be submitted at any time, as per the usual processes.

Information relating to our EMP will be available in the Foyer of the Administration Building for your perusal. If you have any questions or concerns, we welcome you to contact our Enrolment Team via 3451 2777 or enrolment@shailerparkshs.eq.edu.au. Please also visit the school’s website for updated information.

PLEASE NOTE:

An Information Session regarding enrolling for 2020 will be held after the Principal’s Tour on Tuesday 11 June, from 5.00pm to 5.30pm, with the session repeated on that day from 6.00pm to 6.30pm. Please go to our Facebook Page or Website for more information and to register your interest. In the coming weeks, we will distribute information about visits to local primary schools where you can access the enrolment team to discuss any concerns or questions you may have. All enrolment information and forms can be accessed via our website.

A message from our Engagement Deputy Principal

This term, it was a privilege to be able to invite almost 500 students to celebrate their Term 1 attendance at the Green Club Breakfast. We were very excited that approximately 150 of those invited arrived to celebrate with some breakfast in the library courtyard.

Thank you to all of our staff who reiterate the importance of attending school every day, as attendance is crucial to success at school and beyond. A special thank you to Trish Jones who spends significant time on attendance and all of its related ‘excitement’, and has a deep knowledge of our students and their challenges and successes with attendance.

A message from our Dean of Studies

SENIOR SCHOOLING

Goal Setting

Setting goals for yourself is a way to fuel your ambition. Goal setting isn't just about creating a plan for your life and holding yourself accountable, it’s also about giving us the inspiration necessary to aim for things we never thought possible. Teachers and guidance/industry staff are working with students throughout the year to ensure they have identified their goal in subjects and in their career pathway possibilities and have a clear strategy of achieving it.

Students can see the following staff for support and advice

• Ms Winkeler (Dean of Studies) in M Block
• Mrs Lee (Industry Liaison Officer) in Administration
• Mr Tickle (Guidance Officer) in Administration

Assessment

Assessment is a key component of learning because it helps students learn. When students are able to see how they are doing in a class, they are able to determine whether or not they understand course material. Assessment is designed so that students understand their progress towards course goals and modify their behaviour in order to meet those goals. Ongoing assessment allows students to gain a true representation of their understanding.

Our practices align with the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA) guidelines, available below, and families are reminded that students must meet deadlines and attend exams on the due dates or provide a medical certificate if they are unable to submit/attend on the due date.

School forms are available on our website from our Assessment Policy

Access Arrangements and Reasonable Adjustments to Assessment

If you believe your child has a disability, impairment or medical condition which is a barrier to their performance in their assessment they may be eligible for an access arrangement or reasonable adjustment as outlined by Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA). This may include permanent, intermittent or temporary conditions or situations.

Documented evidence in the form of a medical statement, or similar, is required to apply for consideration of this type along with the school form available from our website (documented above).

Please note that the following reasons are examples or what are not acceptable reasons for missing assessment: family holiday during school time, mis-read the exam timetable, slept in, gets nervous.

Upcoming Events for the Calendar

The Careers and Employment Expo at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre – May 24th and 25th.

All senior students should keep Sat 20th and Sun 21st July in their diaries to discover more about careers and Tertiary Studies of all kinds – TAFE, Uni etc.

Our year 11 and 12 students who are university bound will be invited to attend a careers day at UQ on June 4th. Forms will be made available early in Term 2 for this excursion.

NAPLAN Test

The tests will be conducted as follows during the first two lessons of the day;

Tuesday 14 May

Language Conventions – 45 mins
Writing – 40 mins

Wednesday 15 May

Reading – 65 mins

Thursday 16 May

Numeracy (calculator and non-calculator) – 65 mins

Students should come prepared with a HB or 2B pencil, eraser, sharpener and calculator.

For further information provided about NAPLAN please access the website:

Thinking about the future – YOUR FUTURE

Things are not the same in the Australian job market as it was 10 years ago. Students need SKILLS to be innovative, independent, collaborative, and flexible as they are likely to have upwards of 7 different career changes in their lifetime. It is not so important what JOB you want to do but WHAT SKILLS you HAVE – like appropriate communication skills and computer literacy as well as analytical and evaluative skills.

It is important that we keep our goals in mind and keep learning different skills in all areas of learning so that we are flexible, innovative and collaborative. Students really will benefitting from setting goals now and planning to use their time well. We have been looking at careers and dispositions in our ACE classes. Improvements in effort and attitude have positive effects on assessment and results. This is important to consider heading into assessment.

Year 9’s and 10’s are reminded to keep this in mind as they start to set goals for subjects they would like to pursue in Year 11 and 12.

Year 9 students will participate in Junior Education and Training Plan conversations later in the year.

Year 10’s are completing a Short Course in Career choices and will be confirming their subjects for senior in a SET Plan later in the year.

Students across Years 10 - 12 have been working on understanding their individual strengths in LIFT classes and are concentrating on academic, career and educational options and pathways in our ACE programs.

Job Clusters can help us investigate jobs in a particular industry and identify which career pathways best suit our interests and strengths. I encourage families to discuss the Job Clusters and careers here to continue conversations around career options and goal setting.

Future Job Clusters

New staff 2019

A message from the Heads of House

Cross Country House Spirit

What a way to end the term and celebrate the transition into our new House Culture than with the Cross Country. It was fantastic to see the Purple Karle Kookaburras, Green Bilin Bilin Brumbies, Red Barnes Bears and the Orange Francis Foxes in action not only on the track but with the festivities leading up to the friendly competition.

Many students and staff crossed the line of opportunity this term by embracing our House Care Groups. There was a lot of preparation involved in the day’s success including war cries, costumes, class mascots, whole school dance off to the Nut Bush on the oval (including Mrs Jensen) and even face painting by the very talented Ms Woolley. If one were to ask students and staff where they were sitting with their 5 Faces, the results would be pretty high into the 4-5 category. Smiles and laughter filled the oval during the cross-country.

Thank you to all of the students and the staff involved in the day’s success, it was really a collaborative approach to embrace this House Culture. The goals for the term were evident in building relationships, understanding what each house represents and creating a house chant that embraces what it feels like to be part of a team. Teamwork makes the dream work!

Year 7 Camp

On week 8 last term, 160 year 7 students packed their bags, greeted their class mates and boarded the buses to travel to the QCCC Mt.Tamborine site for a 3 day camp. The camp experience provided an opportunity for the students to strengthen their self-awareness, develop the 4 R’s and leap out of their comfort zone.

Upon arrival, the buses were unloaded, the students swapped into walking shoes and were divided into their squadrons. The students lead each other through the Mt.Tamborine rainforest and made sure that no one was left behind. After a quick stop for morning tea the trekking continued as the groups started to return to the camp site. Along the way each squadron was required to carry a member through the trails on a home-made stretcher. Groups took the responsibility of managing the load to ensure every member had a rest, carried the stretcher and lead the squadron. As the camp was spotted in the distance the pace increased, squadron against squadron to see which team was going to finish first.

Day 2 provided the platform for students to face their fears and step up into a leadership position as students climbed, zip-lined and swung through the tree tops in a high rope challenge. The feedback from the experience was extremely positive. The students helped each other as they had to navigate through the forest. All of the treetop staff and the teachers who attended were extremely impressed at how well the students supported each other throughout the day.

As the students travelled back to the camp site to have an early dinner and have a team debrief, the Character Builders team started a large camp fire to enjoy a few toasted marshmallows for dessert. The final event of the day was a house verse house trivia competition. As the staff looked around the room and notice the heavy eyes and yawning it was decided that an early night was in order.

Day 3 welcomed the torrential rain and wind. As the students ate their final meal, packed up their belongings and thanked the QCCC staff for their time, it was very obvious that the experience brought the cohort together. Students stepped out of their comfort zone at times and assisted others in jumping out of it. Thank you to all of the students, staff and the Character Builders team for giving 100% over the 3 day camp. The late nights, early mornings and challenges have paid massive dividends in the development of the year 7 cohort.

Message from our Student Leadership Team

Student Leadership Mission: Our mission is to create a positive school culture that promotes a sense of belonging, participation and one where EVERY student feels valued and important. To create a sense of pride in our school from both those within it and in the community.

Our new team of Student Leaders has had an extremely busy and productive start to the year! Each member of the team has risen to the challenge of leading the culture that they want to see in the school, whilst enacting their vision and mission. Our new house and multi-age care class structure has meant that our House Captains have been leading the charge to create house spirit; the School Captains have set an exceptional example by leading our assemblies, and facilitating multiple parent events; the Academy Ambassadors had a chance to shine a light on their Academies during our Academy Launch evening and the Year Level Representatives are taking a stand by planning activities for ‘Bullying No Way’ day.

Last term also saw all the entire team being acknowledge by the office of Bert Van Manen in an official badging ceremony.

Some of our Senior female captains also had the opportunity to attend a International Women’s Day Breakfast with Ms Dunleavy.

Some exciting upcoming events this term:

Bullying No Way Day
Harmony Day
Cross Country
Containers for Change

Thank you to Mr Strongman who is doing an exceptional job in helping the student leaders to develop their leadership skills and in organising these wonderful events that help every student to feel a sense of belonging in our school community.

Messages from our Student Services Team

Health Nurse

Achoo…. flu season is approaching

Influenza or ‘flu’ is a viral illness that mainly affects the upper airways and lungs. It is not the same as a common cold and can lead to serious complications.

Signs and Symptoms: usually appear 1 to 3 days after becoming infected.

• fever
• sore throat
• dry cough
• headache
• muscle and joint pain
• tiredness or extreme exhaustion

Children are more likely to have gastrointestinal symptoms (nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea).

If you are concerned see your doctor or call 13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84)

Transmission: Flu can spread from person to person by:

• droplets spreading from an infected person when they cough, sneeze or talk
• touching surfaces contaminated by infected droplets (including hands, remote controls, phones, keyboards and door handles) and then touching your mouth, nose, or eyes.

People with flu can be infectious to others from 24 hours before symptoms start until a week after the start of symptoms. The flu is spread easily, mainly through sneezing and coughing.

NEXUS Academy

Welcome back to all of our Academic Excellence students, staff and families.

Throughout Term 2, the NEXUS and English/Humanities Extension class have some very exciting learning opportunities coming up. Our NEXUS students will begin their planning for the ENABLE STEAM competition and will attend the University of Queensland for an Immersion Day in Week 5. On this day, students will have the opportunity to participate in a range of problem solving and critical thinking activities that focus on Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths.

Our Year 9 English and Humanities extension class will be participating in the Future Anything program, and have been invited to attend FUTUREFEST – a gathering of all schools who are involved in the program to participate in a range of activities led by inspiring entrepreneurs.

Please see the below calendar of events for Term 2 – should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Emily Dunleavy (eddun0@eq.edu.au):

The NEXUS Academy has had a wonderful start to 2019, with students participating in a range of learning experiences that are both rigorous and cultivate students’ passion for Maths and Science. The term started with our Academy Launch Evening, whereby we had over a 60 NEXUS parents attend the evening. Our NEXUS Ambassador, Jake Rickert, opened the evening, along with Jasmine McVeigh and Ashley Dyer talking about the NEXUS experience and presenting a wonderful video that they made.

All of our NEXUS students participated in the ‘NEXUS Extraordinary Event,’ facilitated again by the Directors of the Extraordinary and our wonderful NEXUS staff. The focus of the day was to build students capacity in the 4Rs, build relationships across different year levels and to challenge their thinking. Since then, students have been able to apply their learning from the day in their classrooms, and across wider aspects of the school.

One of the key pedagogical focuses for 2019, is the use of the iPad to enhance learning in every classroom. This year, we have seen the progression of the use of the iPad move from just Year 7 NEXUS classes, to classes from Years 7-9 and in the English and Humanities extension classes. Students are using their iPads as a way to be more resourceful and track their learning; complete inquiry task and ‘ink their thinking’ and receive teacher/ peer feedback via our core app Showbie. A reminder that parents are able to access Showbie and see their child’s learning via the app – please contact your child’s teacher directly for more details. Additionally, our digital coaches Ms Mullen and Miss Keys, have started an ‘Apple Experts’ group, whereby some of our students who have a keen interest in using the iPad are working together to help other students (and staff) become more autonomous in their learning. This group are available to help troubleshoot technical issues and are in the process of making ‘how to’ videos that can be accessed by the whole cohort!

In the classroom, students have had some wonderful opportunities to engage with their curriculum in an authentic way that links to the world around them. Mr Simpson’s Year 7 Science class will be completing an incursion whereby students will be testing water samples from the local Skinner’s Park. Ms McCulloch’s Year 8 Science class are currently studying the configuration of rocks. Alec Maddocks was kind enough to bring in about 60 rocks for a practical, which gave the Year 8 Science students the chance to see more unusual rocks and their unique traits, including some fluorescent rocks that shone under UV light. It really helped extend the class’ learning and we all wanted to thank him for his initiative and dedication. Both the Year 8 and 9 classes are about to embark on their integrated extension projects focussing on recently occurring natural disasters – thank you to Ms Mullen for your planning of these enrichment tasks.

We look forward to a productive and exciting rest of the term!

Many Thanks,
Ms Dunleavy and the NEXUS teaching team.

CAST

Please access our website for the latest version of our Clubs, Academies, Societies and Tutorials timetable. With various sports, games, languages, tutorials and more on offfer, there is sure to be a CAST activity for all students to get involved in.

Vocational Education

Brisbane Defence Force

Recruiting information sessions

Or email cptqld@dfr.com.au

Opportunities and Vacancies

Access to School Based Traineeships / Apprenticeships, TAFE courses and work experience for Vocational Students in Year 10, 11 and 12 is subject to the Traffic Light System.

The school reserves the right to refuse participation in an activity if any of the criteria falls within the Red Zone. The Student will be given a period of time (evaluated on a case-by-case basis) to adjust the criteria into the Amber or Green Zone.

Please access the Shailer High website for current opportunities and vacancies, including apprenticeships, traineeships, TAFE trades and courses. Visit our Vocational Education page for further information and vacancies.

Assistance is available. Please contact our Industry Liaison Officer, Ms Annette Lee in F5, on 3451 2782 or alee296@eq.edu.au

A message from the Business Manager

Here at SPSHS we operate a Student Resource Scheme that enables parents to enter into an agreement with the school. For an annual participation fee, we provide the temporary use of prescribed textbooks and/or other resources, and/or the purchase of consumables and materials for students to use in class.

In accordance with the Education (General Provisions) Act 2006, the cost of providing instruction, administration and facilities for the education of students enrolled at State schools is met by the state. Parents/Caregivers are directly responsible for providing textbooks and other personal resources for their children

I would like to thank those families who have already paid for 2019 and those families who have managed to pay any outstanding debt from previous years. We have been able to purchase Mathematics and Science textbooks to the value of $40,000. Prompt payment of fees will allow us to continue to supply further resources for students.

There are numerous ways to make payments including

• Direct Deposit BSB 064 170 Acc# 00090123
• In person at our finance window with cash or card between 8.00am – 3.30pm, Monday, Tuesday and Friday
• Credit card payment can be accepted via BPOINT on 1300 631 073 by quoting your CRN and invoice number as this is listed as an option on the invoices.

Please note that unpaid fees from previous years need to be promptly paid.

Finance office opening hours are Monday, Tuesday and Friday 8am - 3.30pm. Preferred payment options are Bpoint and Bank Deposit which families can use at any time.

Thank you again to all those families who are up to date with their payments.

Excursion Fees

NO late payments will be accepted for excursions after the due date (generally 1 week prior to excursion). All school fees and other payments must be up to date, paid in full, or payment plan in place, otherwise students risk losing excursion and/or academy privileges.

Business Manager

Messages from our Parents and Citizens

Meetings

Thank you to all those who attended our Annual General Meeting. Our executive team can be contacted via email pandc@shailerparkshs.eq.edu.au.

Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month. The next meeting is Tuesday 21 May 2019, at 6pm in the library. We welcome all new members. Please go to the P&C section of our School website for more information.

Below is our membership form and 2019 meeting dates for your calendar.

21 May
18 June
16 July
20 August
17 September
15 October
19 November

Sumaya Lane
P&C President

Election BBQ –

Can you help?

Shailer Park's P&C are holding a BBQ stall through-out election day (Saturday 18 May). This is such great opportunity for fundraising towards our top priorities (like air conditioning).

As many hands make light work , if you could spare an hour (while you're here voting) to help run the stall, that would be sensational.

Just click the link below. Registration only requires your name, email and phone number.

Thanks for your help.

Community Support Program

Collaboration with local business to provide more resources for our students...thank you to all those who mentioned Shailer Park State High School when making purchases from Stellarossa. Our P&C will be receiving the kickback donations at the end of each month to assist our students.

We envision this raising more funds to be directed to benefit all students.

When paying for meals or drinks at Stellarossa, please mention that you are from Shailer Park High. Your invoice details will be recorded and Shailer Park High P&C will then receive a donation. The donated amounts will be totalled and sent monthly for P&C to use the funds to assist our school community.

Stellarossa is located near Bakers Delight at the Aldi/Coles end of the Hyperdome shopping centre and is open from

7-5pm Monday to Friday,
7- 4.30pm Saturday &
7.30-4pm Sunday.

Come on down and try their tasty breakfasts, salads, pizza, burgers, sandwiches, coffee and drinks.

Support a Local Retailer who is supporting your Local School

Announcements

Canteen News

You may have noticed some big changes down at the canteen over the holidays… the security grills have come down and has opened up the whole area. The new slushy machine, using 99 % fruit syrup, has been a huge success! Our in house made pasta sauces are getting great reviews with a vegetarian spinach and ricotta ravioli proving to be a hit.

From Monday, we will be operating a new Breakfast Menu from 8am with raisin toast, bacon and egg muffins, avocado on toast, croissants and coconut milk smoothies… Just some of the delights on the menu.

Daily specials each week include Wedgie Wednesday, Teriyaki Chicken sliders on a Thursday and Pizza on Fridays.

The Canteen is looking for a snazzy name to go with its new look… pop in with your suggestions and the winner will get to treat themselves and three friends to pizza, garlic bread and slushies. Entries close Thursday 16th May.

Track pants available

The new microfiber track pants, approved for wear with both formal and sports uniforms, are now available for purchase at The School Locker.

We encourage families to make their purchases early so that another batch can be ordered before the winter chill.

Local business people needed

Any local business people interested in being a guest presenter at our new SPSHS Business lunch, please contact Anita Winkeler awwin0@eq.edu.au

Pilates Fusion

Pilates and Boxing Group Classes at affordable prices, no upfront payments no locked in contracts. Transform your body, mind and spirit with Pilates Fusion.

• burn calories
• build long lean muscle
• tone your entire body
• increase your flexibility
• improve your overall health.
• Suitable for all fitness levels.
• Classes $10-$15
• Held at Shailer Park High School

or contact Ellyse 0404 404 102

Kokoda Challenge

Can you imagine walking in the footsteps of our Aussie soldiers in Papua New Guinea to honour the legacy of the Kokoda Campaign fully funded by the community?

Then you’ve got to watch this:

If you’re aged 15-17 apply for the Kokoda Challenge Youth Program to go on a life changing adventure, build confidence, self-belief, learn valuable life skills, improve fitness and belong in a team!!

Kokoda Challenge Youth Program applications now open:

Don’t miss out, positions filling up fast!

APPLY TODAY or contact dann@kyf.org.au for more information.