4 September 2020

Newsletter Articles

A message from the Principal

When I was given the news I had been appointed the Principal of Shailer Park State High School, I remember being both elated and a little nervous. I knew this schooling community was proud, strong and resilient, and that challenges facing them would be dealt with a mixture of determination and sheer tenacity. I would need to have these valuable character traits too. What I didn’t realise, was that the Shailer Park community would also be one of gentle care and support, that in times of uncertainty and even fear, they would enclose their arms around each other and offer what they could to make the hard road easier. Considering the last few weeks, where we have all held our breath with one eye on the ever-changing COVID cases and how they impact our lives, now, more than ever, that determination, resilience and strength the Shailer community is known for is being drawn upon.

I know that some in our community are feeling fatigued by this constant change. One very effective way to help maintain our own wellbeing and that of our children is to engage in those small routines within the home which help retain a sense of stability. We know from research that when young people participate in regular routines and rituals with their family, they help to form protective qualities that support them through tough times.

Ensuring these rituals remain and are occurring regularly during challenging times is so important in guaranteeing your young people are being supported to be resilient. Routines help our children feel safe and loved, regardless of how much attitude you might receive from them at times!

During these times, it is also helpful to reflect on how we can ‘think globally’ and ‘act locally’ through simple things such as showing kindness and being generous. I don’t have to look far around the Shailer Park community to be inspired by the incredible acts of generosity on display.

We have our very own Student Support Officer, Lynne Grimes, who was treated to a beautiful bunch of flowers from a grateful parent last week.

A local Shailer Park woman recently sewed hundreds of face masks, and then gave them all away for free so people in our community could be safer.

Further afield, our neighbours on the Gold Coast are helping domestic violence victims through an innovative initiative from the non-government funded charity, Hearts of Purple. The charity delivers purple wheelie bins to events which are used to collect recyclables that can then be turned into cash to help those in need.

Whether you’re aiming to thank someone for their hard work and care, or make the world a better place for the less fortunate, there are plenty of ways we can make a positive difference to those in our community. The best part, is that helping others makes us feel better too.

It has been wonderful to see our students return to sporting and cultural activities whilst continuing to take all necessary precautions to maintain the health and safety of our school community. There have been a number of events in the school, and in particular I was thrilled to see our dancers perform and the achievements of our volleyballers recognised over the past few weeks.

Thank you to the many parents and staff who have shown their support by attending and cheering on our students at recent events and for your support in following the COVID safe requirements. I realise that following the safety regulations has begun to wear a little thin, however they are imperative for the safety of our school community.

We will continue to follow the advice of the Health Department and Department of Education to ensure we remain safe and well and appreciate your support in enacting these requirements.

On the recent Student Free Day, teachers engaged in professional learning focussed on strengthening their abilities and understanding of how to develop students as assessment literate learners, further lifting aspirations and equipping them with lifelong learning skills. These aren’t just skills ‘for school’, but skills our students will need throughout their learning and working lives. We are working hard to develop the following characteristics in each of our Future Ready Learners:

Finally, as Term 3 draws to a close and the jacarandas come into their purple bloom to signify the beginning of the assessment period, I would like to wish our Year 12 students the best of luck with their final exams. As they enter this important phase of revision and preparation, I encourage them to continue to feed their wild and emotional brain needs so that they can switch on their smart brain and reach their full potential. Knowing how they learn best will not only help them during what is a significant educational period and milestone for them, but as they realise those big plans and bold ambitions beyond Shailer Park.

Calendar

Please note many events have been postponed or cancelled. Please contact event organiser with any queries. Event dates will be updated in the calendar when new dates are able to be scheduled.

A message from our Junior Schooling Deputy Principal

2021 Year 7 Enrolments

Enrolment Packs to be submitted by Monday
5th October 2020.

Are you interested in enrolling for Year 7 in 2021?

Thank you to the many families who have already enrolled their children for 2021. Completing an early enrolment process is one of the most proactive things you can do to support your child’s transition from primary school to high school.

For those families living within our catchment area and for siblings of current students who have not yet done so, please collect a copy of the Enrolment Pack from our Administration Building or from our website through this link:

I have enjoyed meeting all of our incoming students through the enrolment interviews that are currently booked. During these interviews, we check that all required documents are completed and I answer as many questions as possible about high school. This is when we also get to discuss your child’s personal learning needs and how we can best support your child’s transition into high school. These enrolment interviews will continue throughout Term 3 and 4 as enrolment packs are submitted and completed.

I wish all of our Academies applicants the best of luck through the Academy application process. For our Nexus & Altum applicants, the Big Thinkers’ Day is scheduled for this week. Best of luck in this next stage of the application process! Round 1 applications for the Sting Volleyball, Sting Futsal and Ignite Dance Academies will be considered by the respective Academy Directors in the upcoming weeks. Applicants will be informed of these outcomes in the near future! Good luck to all!

Supporting your child’s transition to high school

With the right kind of planning and support, the transition to high school can be an empowering time for your child. Here’s some ideas on how parents and families can help:

1. Get to know the school space

Familiarity helps to reduce anxiety. Use our Virtual School Tour (available on our school website soon) to help your child become familiar with our school site. Take advantage of the opportunity to participate in Orientation Day events, when they are available.

2. Make the leap with a few friends

A child’s confidence in social interactions with peers contributes to positive self-image and successful school transitions.

3. Identify clubs and interest groups for your child.

This can be an easy way to connect with others who have similar interests, while building a support network in a new school.

4. Help with planning and organisation

In high school, there’s an increased expectation for students to take responsibility for planning and organising themselves. This includes getting to class on time, handing in homework and assignments and coming prepared for exams. Talk with your child about how they can best organise themselves.

5. Organise a study schedule

Family support and parental engagement are linked to academic success. It’s important to start building study habits early, even if there is no assigned homework to do. Whatever the schedule, it’s also important to take breaks after school. Try to plan time carefully so that such work does not drag on and become demotivating.

6. Monitor your child’s stress

Even after settling into the new environment, getting to know teachers and their expectations and collecting a group of friends, the level of stress in high school can still be intense. Watch for signs stress in your child and let us know if you have an ongoing concern.

This is an exciting time in your child’s life to celebrate. Remember to take those wonderful photos to capture the entire experience.

Year 7 and Year 8 students
It’s time to choose your elective subjects for 2021

At Shailer Park SHS, our Year 7, 8 & 9 students choose their elective subjects in the Creative Industries Faculty and in the Technology Faculty. Students are encouraged to explore these Learning Areas by choosing subjects they are interested in and/or wish to experience.

For our current Year 9 students:

Our Year 9 students have just participated in the JET planning process with Heads of Department and the Senior Schooling Team. This collaborative, detailed process prepares students for their senior secondary years of schooling (Yr 10, 11 & 12) and involves a review of student outcomes, career planning activities and a parent-teacher meeting. Congratulations to our Year 9 students and families for engaging in this process and for their high completion rates.

Over the next few weeks, our Year 7 and Year 8 students will be offered the chance to choose their electives for 2021.

For our current Year 8 students:

For Year 9 in 2021, each elective subject will be offered as a year-long program. Students choose their preferences of TWO subjects that they wish to study for the full year.

In 2021, the elective offerings for Year 9 are being expanded to include HPE and Outdoor Education. This new Outdoor Education program also has an additional levy. All subjects offered in the Creative Industries Faculty and the Technology Faculty are still included in the Year 9 elective offerings.

Students can choose any two subjects from all of the elective offerings listed on the 2021 Year 9 Elective Subject Selection Form. Students can make any combination of elective choices. This form will be given to students in Week 9 Term 3, Monday 7 September, with core messages provided during Assembly.

For our current Year 7 students:

For Year 8 in 2021, each elective subject will be offered as a semester-long program. The distinct units of work within each subject are not required as pre-requisites for later grades. In 2021, each Year 8 student must study:

• one subject from the Creative Industries Faculty
• one subject from the Technology Faculty

Please note that students can choose to do the same elective subject if they wish to specialise. Students will not be repeating the same unit because different content and skills will be covered in the Year 8 units of work.

Students are encouraged to carefully consider their preferences before completing the 2021 Year 8 Elective Subject Selection Form which will be given to students in Week 10 Term 3, Monday 14 September. Look out for core messages in House Care Group time and Assembly.

A message from our Deputy Principal of Engagement

Nobody would deny that 2020 has been a challenging year. Many of us have concerns for elderly parents, our family’s health, our employment stability, our living arrangements and family and friends interstate and overseas. It is easy to put life on hold and just think ‘I wish things were different’ or ‘I will get back on track when this is all over’. But life is uncertain, and we don’t know when everything will be ‘back to normal’ – and many of us have discovered something about the world or ourselves during COVID that means the old normal will no longer work for us anyway.

At Shailer Park SHS, we explicitly teach our students that checking and connecting with other people is really important. It is vital that we learn to identify our feelings, know where to seek help and support, and also to be able to take steps yourself to facilitate your own wellbeing. These are life skills that we want our Shailer Park SHS students, as future ready learners, to possess.

As educators, and as families of young people, we need to also model self-care and self-regulation. It is fashionable for people to talk about ‘self-care’ – at Shailer Park SHS, we call this feeding your WILD and EMOTIONAL brains to activate your SMART brain. This can be scheduling some exercise, catch ups with friends and family, planning healthy and nourishing meals or doing something kind for others.

Feeding your WILD and EMOTIONAL brains isn't selfish, it is essential. There are many websites and organisations that support young people and their families to learn strategies. This month, staff are using a Self-Care September to remind ourselves that every person’s wellbeing is important. Action for Happiness is sharing a calendar, encouraging everyone to be kinder to themselves (as well as others), especially when things go wrong. Self-care increases our resilience and helps us get more out of life. It also helps us accept others as they are too.

A message from our Dean of Studies

Year 12 Date Claimers

Learning policy and Assessment Planners

Assessment year level planners can be accessed directly from the school website via the Testing and Assessment page:

Our learning policy is an important document that details the conditions and expectation of our assessment at Shailer Park. If you would like to access the document it can be found on the Testing and Assessment page of our website.

If you have any questions please contact the Dean of Studies salbe7@eq.edu.au

Messages from our Student Services Team

A message from the Heads of House

WEAR IT PURPLE DAY

Last Friday 28th August, Shailer Park SHS celebrated inclusivity and diversity within our school. Wear it Purple strives to foster supportive, safe, empowering and inclusive environments for rainbow young people.

Many students and staff wore a splash of purple to celebrate diversity and young people from the LGBTIQA+ community.

This event was held in our new area “The Plaza” and was a great success with music, tables of souvenirs, and positive conversations.

R U OK DAY?

R U OK Day is a national day of awareness that inspires and empowers everyone to ask 'Are you OK?' and support those who may be struggling or facing some challenges in life. It is a way to show kindness and support to those around us, and encourages Australians to connect with people who have emotional insecurity, to address social isolation and promote community cohesiveness. The Shailer Park High community celebrated this with events in the plaza – live music, sale of merchandise and delicious cupcakes as well as a sausage sizzle. Students showed excellent support for one another and raised awareness for a very important issue.

House Points Update

We continue to place importance on attendance, as we know this is clearly linked to achievement and success. We look at attendance each week on three levels – individual, house and school. Within each house, the House Care Group with the highest attendance will win a pizza party lunch on the last day of term. The competition for this is fierce, with the lead changing on a weekly basis. Students continue to gain points by participating in our House Showbie Challenges. The last few weeks have seen an increase in participation that has resulted in very close competition where the result couldn’t be called until the Sunday night when it closes. The winning house will earn a ‘reward day’ toward the end of the year. We encourage all students to commit to improving their attendance as well as continue to develop their sense of belonging within their house by participating in our house challenges.

As the conclusion of this term gets closer every day, the Student Services team would like to take the opportunity to wish all students, staff and families a safe break. Since term one we have had to adapt very quickly with the constant uncertainty of the current climate regarding COVID - 19.

If your living circumstances change and you believe this will impact your child's education, please contact your relevant Head of House. Your Head of House will be more than happy to explore options in assisting and supporting your child.

Messages from our Student Leader Team

Meet our School Leaders

Nexus and Altum Report, Term 3

The legendary leaders of Nexus and Altum, Ms Mullen and Ms Woods, have been working tirelessly to make semester 2 the best ever for the academic academies.

In Nexus, students had the opportunity to opt into the Junior Science Olympiad along with our Year 10 specialist science students on the 21st of August. All Nexus Math students competed in the Australian Math Competition between the 30th of July and 6th of August.

We also have a range of extension activities being incorporated into the learning this term across both subjects. In particular, in Year 8 science, students are engaging in research investigations into the ethics of certain scientific endeavours with an opportunity for them to debate their position, while Year 9 students will be creating prototypes or programs to help during Natural Disasters.

As for Altum, the plans for student-lead tutorials and Altum newsletter are well under way. Twice a term, Altum alumni in Year 10 will be invited into the junior Altum classes to run a 70 minute tutorial helping the younger students to break barriers they have identified in their learning.

The Altum newsletter, which is yet to be officially named, will be written by students in Altum who have an interest in journalism. The newsletter will be about anything and everything Altum, plus any interesting news in the social sciences community.

Jeans for Genes Day

The Jeans for Genes Foundation occurs around August-September of each year to spread awareness for people going through hardships in genetic illnesses. This foundation helps support funds for curing research of genetic diseases and helps to spread awareness across the world. On the 7th Of August at Shailer Park SHS, we showed our appreciation and support towards this foundation with the selling of denim scrunchies, lollies as well as busking with live music and fun activities such as pin the Jeans of the Jensen, as well as the teacher’s denim fashion show.

Students were to come to school in one piece of denim to share awareness and bring a gold coin donation. In total, our school has raised approximately $2,020. As a student leader, I haven’t seen our school community thrive and socialise as much as the Jeans for Genes day, which has helped not only bring our students together but reach out towards this worthy cause. All money donated will go towards this amazing foundation and help through the ongoing research into genetic disease cures for children.

The Academies – Programs of Excellence

The Academies Assessment Process

Students interested in applying for The Academies (2021 enrolment) are invited to apply for consideration by following the steps below.

Current Year 6 Students

Round 2 of The Academies Assessment Process: Sporting & Cultural for current year 6 students opens Monday 14 September (Week 10, Term 3).

To be considered for a position in The Academies, students will be required to:

1. Submit The Academies Application Form and The Academies Code of Conduct Agreement in your Enrolment Pack in person or via email by 30 October, 2020
2. Pay The Academies Assessment Fee ($30 per student - pay via QKR)
3. Participate in The Academies Assessment Process: Sporting & Cultural

Please note:

Applicants will be informed of the outcome from The Academies Assessment Process from the following dates:

Round 1 – Monday 7 September, 2020
Round 2 – Tuesday 10 November, 2020

Current Shailer Park SHS Students

Enrolled students of Shailer Park SHS in years 7 to 11 in 2020, who aren’t currently members of The Sting Futsal, Sting Volleyball or Ignite Dance Academies, are invited to apply for a position in The Academies for 2021.

To be considered for a position in The Academies, students will be required to:

1. Submit The Academies Application Form and The Academies Code of Conduct Agreement in person or via email by 30 October, 2020
2. Pay The Academies Assessment Fee ($30 per student - pay via QKR)
3. Participate in The Academies Assessment Process

Please note:

Further information regarding The Academies Assessment Process for current Shailer Park SHS students will be communicated with families in the coming weeks.

Applicants will be informed of the outcome from The Academies Assessment Process from Tuesday 10 November, 2020.

CAST

CAST activities provide students the opportunity to develop their strengths and passions whilst learning about themselves and others.

Our staff offer a variety of engaging activities for students to participate in before school, during lunch breaks and after school each day. Some of our exciting new CAST activities include Anime Club, LUCY and wood turning to name a few. With such diverse activities timetabled each week, it’s easy for all students to get involved in extra-curricular activities at school.

The CAST timetable can be found on our school website. Students can also see the CAST timetable on the television screens around the school and displayed in House Care Group classrooms.

If you have an idea for a new CAST activity, or would like to work on developing an existing activity, please see Mrs Sawdy in the MPS staffroom to discuss. Alternatively, you can email your proposal to swest182@eq.edu.au

Sport

We look forward to celebrating our annual swimming carnival at the Sleeman Sport Complex in Chandler, on Friday 20 November, 2020 (Week 7, Term 4). This year’s carnival, appropriately themed Summer Time, is the only full school carnival being held this year. All students in Years 7 to 11 are required to attend and are strongly encouraged to participate on the day. All students participating in scheduled events will earn points for their house. Further information regarding the carnival will be communicated to families in the coming weeks.

Please note: competitive Year 6 swimmers who are enrolled at Shailer Park SHS are invited to attend the swimming carnival. Competitive Year 6 swimmers will be required to submit a consent form along with their nomination form in order to participate. Parents of Year 6 students must arrange private transport for their child to and from the venue and must supervise their child at the venue for the duration of their involvement at the event. Further information regarding the swimming carnival will be communicated to families in the coming weeks.

Sting Futsal Academy

Futsal training and competitions are back in full swing; this means that our futsal teams had the opportunity to represent our school at a number of competitions across the term including Gold Coast Titles and SEQ Finals.

At Gold Coast Titles, our 19 boys and 13 girls progressed to the semi-finals which qualifies them for the next progressive competition held in October.

At SEQ finals, two of the four teams entered made the semi-finals, the 13 girls (who had already qualified from Gold Coast Titles) and the 15 boys gold team.

Sting Volleyball Academy

Volleyball Academy students have had a very exciting return to training and competition this term. All teams have shown great enthusiasm in getting back on the court and have achieved some incredible results.

Our Senior Volleyball Academy students had a very short time frame to prepare for Senior Volleyball Schools Cup which was held on the 7-9th of August. Four teams were entered to play against high calibre teams from all over Queensland; below are their results.

Our Senior Girls team competed in Year 11 Division 1. They were undefeated on Friday, and after a close loss on Saturday, came back even stronger on Sunday. Our Senior Girls won their Semi Final and their Grand Final to bring home Gold Medals. Captain Aisha Barry was awarded Most Valuable Player in the Division.

Our Senior Boys team competed in Year 12 Division 1. After a successful Friday and Saturday morning, the boys made it into the top 4 where they progressed into the Semi Finals. After a close loss in their Semi Final, they fought hard and won their Final placing them in 3rd place bringing home Bronze Medals.

Two development teams were also entered into the tournament. A team made up of majority Grade 9 and 10 girls were entered into Year 11 Division 2; these girls played extremely well and ended up in the Final, fighting for the Bronze Medal, unfortunately the girls lost this game but ended up in 4th place which is an amazing achievement for all of them. Our development boys team, made up of Grade 9-11 boys, entered into Year 11 Division 2. These boys placed 9th in the Division, a fantastic achievement especially for those students who have recently joined the Volleyball Academy.

We are very excited to be taking our Year 7-10 students to Junior and Intermediate Volleyball Schools Cup on the 16-18th October. I look forward to bringing you their results once the competition wraps up.

Ignite Dance Academy

As of week 1 Term 3, Dance Academy rehearsals finally returned! Although we temporarily stopped rehearsing due to COVID-19, we were quickly back and ready to learn new routines. We have enjoyed working with guest choreographers on our new dances and preparing for upcoming events.

Although all eisteddfods were cancelled this year, Dance Academy students have been working hard on a range of repertoire that has been filmed and entered into two online dance competitions. Results from these competitions will be announced in Term 4.

This week, Dance Academy students begin working on the Ignite Dance Academy Choreography Challenge. In this challenge, students choreograph their own dances in groups or as solos to perform at an internal competition. An adjudicator awards each routine a gold, silver, bronze or participation award, with the highest performing group or solo awarded the Young Choreographer of the Year Award at the end of the year. Students will be working on their choreography into term 4.

TAFE visit

Recently a TAFE Queensland Senior Coordinator visited our Year 12s to talk about pathways and options.

Lots of information was covered including: details on Diplomas, Certificate IV’s and Certificate IIIs, subsidies, scholarships and VET student loans.

Here is her feedback on our students:

Congratulations Year 12’s, we are so proud of you.

Catapult, young entrepreneur program

Recently, we wrapped up the first phase of the Catapult program where a select group of Year 11 students are taking part.

Catapult is a Logan City Council-led initiative and uses Project-Based Learning (PBL) to help students learn more effectively. Projects give students the chance to apply the skills they learn in school to relevant and real-world situations. Students also learn skills in PBL such as how to think critically, solve problems, work in teams, and make presentations. These skills will help students succeed in the future, both in school and in the work environment.

The students came together with Miss Gardiner and Ms Hussain for a two-day intensive workshop. Here they formed teams and used tools to develop an idea, understand the process of customer validation, marketing, revenue models and pitched their ideas to panellists consisting of Logan businesses and Councillors.

The students were then given feedback from the judges to further develop their projects over the next few months with the assistance of their business mentors and weekly workshops culminating in a showcase with fellow high schools in November.

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, Annette Lee in A02, main administration building, on 3451 2782 ilo@shailerparkshs.eq.edu.au

A message from the Business Manager

2021 STUDENT RESOURCE SCHEME (SRS) FEES AND EXTRA-CURRICULAR LEVIES

The P&C recently endorsed the 2021 School Resource Scheme (SRS) fees. The Junior SRS fee (years 7-9) is $320 per year and the Senior SRS fee (years 10-12) is $360 per year. The School is pleased to announce the Senior SRS fee will now encompass both the ATAR and VET Career Ready Programs. The fees provide value to students as the School is able to source economic pricing for textbooks and consumable resourcing. An Early Bird discount of $20 is offered for the SRS fee. To be eligible, fees must be paid in full by Friday 12 February 2021. Payment plans for the 2021 fees can commence after invoices have been issued in term 4 this year.

A new SRS Participation Agreement Form for each student will be forwarded to parents in term 4. This form must be completed and returned to the office by 30 October. Please note that from 2021, only one form will be required for the duration of a student’s enrolment. Parents who are participating in the SRS can choose to opt out of the SRS in future years by completing a new Participation Agreement Form.

Extra-Curricular levies for The Academies, Instrumental Music and the Vocal Ensemble will be invoiced early in 2021. The levy amounts are included in the 2021 SRS participation agreement form, available on the school website at:

https://shailerparkshs.eq.edu.au/support-and-resources/payments

Payment for all SRS fees and extra-curricular levies must be made in full or a payment plan in place by 26 February 2021.

2020 STUDENT FEES

Thank you to those families who have either paid in full or established a payment plan for student fees. All fees must now be paid in full. Statements providing the balance of fees owing will be emailed on a regular basis until account fees have been finalised.

PAYMENTS USING BPOINT

BPOINT - SINGLE PAYMENTS USING A COMPUTER OR PHONE APP:

• Emailed invoice - click on link on bottom left hand side to auto populate fields on BPOINT screen.
• Full or instalment amounts accepted. Please do not pay more than the invoiced amount.
• Visa or MasterCard (debit or credit card) accepted.

BPOINT – SINGLE PAYMENTS USING PHONE OPTION:

• Call the Queensland State School Bill Payment Service 24/7 on 1300 631 073.
• Enter CRN, invoice number and amount paying, using the details on the invoice.
• Full or instalment amounts accepted. Please do not pay more than the invoiced amount.
• VISA and MasterCard (debit or credit card) accepted.

BPOINT – PAYMENT PLANS:

• Contact the Office on 3451 2777 to set up regular weekly or fortnightly deductions.
• BPOINT - transfer from bank account or pay by Visa or MasterCard (debit or credit card).
• Centrepay will remain available – deducted from benefit.

CANTEEN

The Canteen is open each day from Tuesday to Friday at first break only. Payments can be made with EFTPOS or orders can be placed using the Canteen menu on Qkr. Due to reduced staffing, cash payments will not be taken. Please contact the Office if you would like to volunteer in the Canteen office@shailerparkshs.eq.edu.au

QKR APP

The School now utilises the QKR app for payment of non-invoiced optional items such as replacement student ID cards and breakfast and lunch specials through our restaurant, Sapphires. Payments for P&C fundraising activities and events such as pie drives, raffles, and sausage sizzles will also be processed using Qkr. This easy-to-use mobile app for iPhones and Android smartphones makes school payments a breeze. Instructions to set up QKR are provided below. Thank you for supporting the School as it adopts cashless payment systems.

Messages from our Parents and Citizens

Our executive team can be contacted via email pandc@shailerparkshs.eq.edu.au.

We welcome all new members. Please go to the P&C section of our School website for more information.

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Partnering with us

Shailer Park State High School values partnering with our community to ‘Lift Aspirations through Big Plans and Bold Ambitions for a Bright Future’. Working with parents and families of students is essential in strengthening educational outcomes. We respect that parents and families have different needs and therefore engagement with families is based on individual circumstances.

Please access our Partnership document on our website for detailed information:

If your enquiry relates to the classroom, your first point of call should always be the classroom teacher. You can contact them via email:

If your enquiry relates to the playground or is in relation to a pattern perhaps across several classes or it is an inquiry relating to behaviour, attendance, uniform or your child’s well-being, your first point of call should always be the Head of House or Case Manager.

If the staff member is unavailable, they will contact you within a reasonable and appropriate time frame (2 business days).

Contact details

There are times when we may need to contact parents and carers. Do we have your most up to date contact details? If not, please contact the school on office@shailerparkshs.eq.edu.au so we can update our records. These details include parent/carer’s name, address, phone numbers, email address and emergency contact details. Please remember to contact the school if any of these details change.

Student Absences

Keeping our students safe is our priority. One important way families can partner to keep our children safe is to notify the school prior to 8:50am if your child will be absent via studentabsences@shailerparkshs.eq.edu.au or (07) 3451 2766.

If your child is away from school and you have not let us know, parents will receive a text message requesting that you respond with a reason for the absence. It is extremely important that you respond to this text message promptly to enable us to follow up any possible issues.

The safety of students is of paramount importance to us and we take this responsibility very seriously. If you do not respond to this text message a second text message, email or phone call will be made to you. Thank you for partnering with us so that we know our students are safe.