20 March 2023

Newsletter Articles

A message from our Principal

Within this school community, our backgrounds, family structures, beliefs, attitudes and abilities are incredibly diverse. From the languages we speak, to the religions we believe in, the sport we play and watch, the food we eat, shows we stream, the size of our families and our individual abilities… our common ground remains Shailer Park SHS. Creating a space which welcomes and allows all students, staff and families to feel a sense of belonging is something we strive hard to implement. It is vital that all members of our community feel that belonging and understand the role we each play in contributing to it. This is why inclusion and equity are so important to Shailer Park SHS.

During the week we celebrated International Women’s Day and this year’s theme of embracing equity was very timely given our own inspiring vision of Equity and Excellence at Shailer Park SHS. Equity and Excellence is a Queensland Education strategy which validates the work we have already put in place, particularly our focus on inclusion.

We believe that all members of our community should be accepted, seen and heard for who they are. Shailer Park SHS is focussed on developing future ready learners who are active, confident and creative members of a broader society. We can only expect this of our students if we teach them to value diversity and understand equity.

I think it is important at this stage to differentiate between equality and equity. Equality is when all members of our community receive the same: this is equal but not necessarily fair. Equity on the other hand, recognises that we are all diverse and require different resources and opportunities to be on a fair and equal footing.

The visual below is helpful to further understand the difference between equity and equality.

Our students arrive on campus with a diverse set of skills and abilities with which to participate in learning. Some need more time; others need a different strategy or additional support. By removing barriers and providing additional support or extension, all students have access to learning. This requires a ‘whatever it takes’ attitude to remove roadblocks that inhibit learning. It also means acknowledging that for some students’ mental health, anxiety, trauma and self-regulation challenges impact their ability to learn. When we know this, we can be responsive to the individual student and support them in their learning. It does not mean high expectations for learning are lowered. Rather, that adjustment and personalisation to respond to an individual’s needs are required for all students to access the game from the same point of view.

I recognise that in the classroom setting inclusion may look to some students as if a peer is receiving ‘different or preferential treatment’. I have even heard some students suggest that they ‘get out of consequences’ because of their diverse learning requirements. At surface level, it may look like this.

Let me be clear: our Student Code of Conduct is one resource we access to respond to poor behaviour. We must and do set high expectations for student behaviour, however, when determining how to respond, we must consider an individual’s personal circumstances. This is where the concept of ensuring everyone gets a ‘fair go’ becomes tricky.

It is often assumed that 'being fair' means that everybody gets the same thing. But 'fairness' only works when we are the same to start with, something we can all agree is rare. For example, it would be unacceptable to ask a student without sight to read a novel without braille. Providing the same sized volleyball uniform to every Sting Academy student would be unhelpful, perhaps humiliating and even dangerous. A hearing aid is an essential tool for some students, while those with mental health challenges need adjustments to access their education constructively. Equity ensures that every student has fair access to education, and it acknowledges that access cannot possibly look the same for every student.

Pivotal events which highlight our commitment to inclusion are:

• Harmony Day, a celebration of all cultures in our school,
• ‘Wear it Purple Day’ where we focus on recognising diversity,
• and our weekly House Challenges which celebrate the varied and unique contributions each student makes to their house. Examples include sport, reading, participation, attendance and academics.

I encourage you to discuss inclusion as a family, to challenge some of our assumptions and beliefs, and consider whether we are modelling an inclusive culture.

Calendar

Please access our school calendar for upcoming events and CAST activities.

A message from our Senior Schooling Deputy Principal

Lifting Aspirations

As our Senior Students move through their final phase of formal education, it is important for us all to consider how we can contribute to and support them having a successful and fulfilling start to their journey into adulthood. Our Shailer Park school motto is Lifting Aspirations thought Big Plans and Bold Ambitions. So how do we work together to uplift our students and support their aspirations?

Here are some ways to lift the aspirations of young adults:

Provide Opportunities: Give young adults access to new experiences, challenges, and opportunities that will broaden their horizons and help them develop new skills. Whether it is through extra-curricular activities, volunteering, or community service, these experiences can help young adults discover new passions and goals.

Encourage Education: Education is the foundation for personal and professional growth. Encourage young adults to continue their education and pursue higher learning opportunities. By doing so, they will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in their careers and personal lives.

Foster a Growth Mindset: Encourage young adults to embrace failure as an opportunity for growth and learning. Teach them to have a growth mindset, which is the belief that they can develop their abilities and intelligence through dedication and hard work.

Promote Positive Role Models: Surround young adults with positive role models who embody the values and qualities they admire. These role models can provide guidance and inspiration and serve as proof that their aspirations are achievable.

Provide Encouragement and Support: Finally, be a source of encouragement and support for young adults. Believe in their abilities and provide the emotional and financial support they need to pursue their dreams.

De-mystifying the QCE

As many of you know, the Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) is an educational program offered to Senior High School Students during Year 11 & 12. It is designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in their future academic and professional endeavours.

The QCE is a comprehensive program that includes a variety of subjects and assessments, including compulsory subjects such as English and mathematics, as well as elective subjects that allow students to explore their interests and passions. One of the key features of the QCE is its emphasis on real-world learning.

The QCE is also designed to be flexible, allowing students to choose from a range of study pathways that best suit their individual needs and goals. This means that students can choose to focus on academic subjects (and obtain an ATAR-Australian Tertiary Admission Rank) or vocational education and training, depending on their interests and career aspirations.

(please note fulltime school students working towards their QCE should be engaged in no more than 12 hours of paid work per week). It is also important to stay involved in your child's education by attending parent-teacher conferences and keeping up to date with their progress.

Overall, the QCE program is an excellent opportunity for students to develop their skills and knowledge, and to prepare for their future academic and professional careers.

For students to successfully complete and graduate from their final year of schooling with a QCE, there are 4 key components that required to be eligible:

• 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 the end of a Unit. Therefore, a student who passes every Unit of English in Year 11 & 12 will get 4 credits towards their QCE. Students at Shailer Park study 6 subjects so can accrue 24 points (over 2 years of study) if they pass every unit. (plus, more for those students enrolled in VET certificate courses)
• Set Pattern of Learning- students must accrue 12 points from Complete Core courses of study. What this means is that a student must have at least 3 subjects/vet courses that they have successfully completed in full by the end of Year 12. Therefore, we are very mindful regarding subject changes in the senior years.
• Literacy and Numeracy requirements- these are the final 2 components and the easiest way to get these is to pass at least one Unit of English and one Unit of Maths (preferably EVERY unit of English and Maths to be Future Ready). Unfortunately, we still have 13 students in Year 12 who have not yet passed one Unit of maths and will now be required to complete a Numeracy Short Course or run the risk of not graduating with a QCE. This is mainly due to the students not engaging in their learning or seeking the support that they need to successfully pass maths. Students need to own their learning if they want to succeed in Year 11&12.

Students who do not achieve success in all the above will not receive their QCE and will therefore not graduate from Shailer Park SHS.

Our Senior Performance Team is led by me and includes our Dean of Studies, Industry Liaison Coordinator and Senior Youth Support Co-ordinator. We meet weekly and work very hard to monitor all senior students to ensure that they are on track for their QCE. Students who are at risk will be supported through our Senior Intervention Stages, UPLIFT, and may be required to meet with a member of our team and their parents to discuss improvement strategies or alternative 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!

By Year 12 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). Year 10 is the foundation to create great learning habits for senior success. I expect our seniors at Shailer to be empowered learners, doing whatever it takes to reach their bold ambitions. The future is in YOUR hand’s seniors.

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 via the main office.

A message from our Junior Schooling Deputy Principal

2024 Enrolments

The enrolment process for Year 7 2024 has been launched. We invite all interested enrolment applicants to an Enrolment Information Evening on Tuesday 28 March 2023. There are two options for interested families – Session 1 (4pm – 4.30pm) or Session 2 (5pm – 5.30pm).

At this Information Evening, enrolment packs and information for the trial process of our Academy programs – Altum, Nexus, Sting Volleyball, Sting Futsal and Ignite Dance – will be available. Please register your interest at Enrolments@shailerparkshs.eq.edu.au

Term 1 Assessment and Reporting

Our Year 7 – 9 students and teachers are currently preparing for and completing assessment for Term 1. This is always an important time of term as students demonstrate the culmination of their learning so far.

As a parent of busy teenagers, I do understand and appreciate the amount of effort this takes. As a friendly reminder, if your child is absent for assessment, they need to follow the school assessment policy which is found on our school website.

Term 1 Report cards will be emailed to parents / carers on Friday 31 March 2023. Our first Parent -Teacher Connect Session for this school year is scheduled for Tuesday 3rd May 2023 (Week 3 Term 2). Booking details for this important event will be advertised at the start of Term 2.

NAPLAN ONLINE 2023 – Let’s do this!

In 2023, our Year 7 and Year 9 students will be involved in the NAPLAN Online Tests. This year, the NAPLAN testing window starts on Wednesday 15th March and finishes on Monday 20th March 2023 (Weeks 8 & 9 Term 1).

All four parts of the NAPLAN Tests – Writing, Reading, Language Conventions and Numeracy - will be completed online, using their iPad, and are scheduled for different lessons within this testing window. We expect that this extended schedule and online testing environment will support student engagement and relieve test anxiety. Our classroom teachers have also planned their assessment items around this testing window.

Thank you to all your support in preparing your child by making sure their iPad is fully charged before leaving home, that they have headphones that suit their device and that they have a good night’s sleep. If you have any other questions regarding the NAPLAN Test, please contact Mr Albertson, our Dean of Studies on salbe7@eq.edu.au.

2023 Year 7 Camp – More information coming soon.

I am very pleased to announce that we will see the return of our Year 7 Camp in 2023. This is also a very popular school event on our school calendar. In 2023, our Year 7 Camp will be run in Week 8 Term 2, and we are heading off to a new destination at Runaway Bay Sport and Excellence Centre. Further information will be sent home from the start of Term 2 via email Our countdown has begun at 12 weeks to go!

A message from our Engagement Deputy Principal

Creating a Sense of Belonging through engagement, attendance and uniform

At Shailer Park State High School, we endeavour to create Resilient, Resourceful, Relational and Reflective learners.

There are many ways to demonstrate this – for students, being actively involved in your learning; wearing your Shailer uniform with pride as part of our team; and by getting involved in all the many things that make up our school culture – from House challenges to CAST activities and whole school events such as Harmony Week. As families; actively partnering with the school to overcome challenges and to encourage engagement and belonging, and as staff; prioritising the needs of our young people as we work to engage them in learning each day, and in getting to know them as individuals.

One of the key ways to develop our students to embody the 4Rs is to encourage attendance and punctuality.

Shailer Park State High School’s attendance target is a minimum of 92% attendance per student.

Studies have shown that there is a strong correlation between regular school attendance and academic performance. Students who attend school regularly are more likely to achieve higher grades, attain better academic skills, and have a greater chance of graduating in Year 12 with a QCE/QCIA. Strong attendance rates also provide students with opportunities to build stronger relationships with their peers and teachers, enhancing their overall schooling experience.

Attendance rates are not only important for academic success but also for future success in the workforce. Employers seek individuals who have strong work ethics and are reliable, punctual, and dedicated to their work. By instilling these values at a young age, students are more likely to develop the habits and characteristics that will serve them well in their future careers.

Attendance rates also have a significant impact on students' mental and emotional well-being. Students who attend school regularly are more likely to feel connected to their school community and have a sense of belonging, leading to higher levels of self-esteem and overall well-being. Furthermore, regular school attendance also helps to develop critical life skills such as time management, responsibility, and discipline.

We know there are many factors that impact attendance, and at Shailer Park SHS, we consider partnership as crucial in achieving the best outcomes for our students. To assist parents with understanding their child’s attendance the school provides several pieces of information throughout the year:

• The number of days your child has been absent during the reporting period is generally recorded on each student report sent home to parents
• Students discuss their attendance with their House Care Group Mentor
• Phone calls and texts home when your child is absent
• Attendance celebrations
• Attendance communications

Members of Shailer Park SHS Student Services Team are available to support families with attendance, as well as wellbeing and engagement. If you feel extra support would be helpful for your child, please email your student’s Head of House or call Student Services on 34512745 to arrange an appointment. It is a privilege to continue to work with you to ensure that Shailer Park students are making every moment of learning count and developing a sense of belonging to our great school community.

Messages from our Student Services Team

Colour Run

Cross country and colour run goes from 12pm - 3pm on the last day of Term 1.

House Care Group to First Break is normal classes

Have you started your fundraising? schoolfunrun.com.au

School Based Youth Health Nurse Health News

Bullying Cyberbullying and Online Activity

Helping your child manage devices and accounts

Regularly reviewing settings in apps and on devices can help young people manage online drama 

and protect their wellbeing. You can support them by encouraging them to do this. 

Review privacy settings regularly

• Limit or filter comments to help manage negativity online. 
• Actively manage who can make contact online by using the tools to mute, restrict, delete or unfriend others for a period of time or permanently. 
• Enable wellbeing settings that help track time online and schedule breaks. 

Most services provide a parent guide to help you understand the basic settings. 

Examples:

•  TikTok Safety Centre for Parents 
• YouTube Kids Parental Guide 
• The Parent's Guide to Snapchat - ConnectSafely 
• A Parent’s Guide to Instagram - Reachout.com 
• Tips for parents on helping your teen stay safe on Discord 

Building Social and Emotional Skills 

Cyberbullying is often an extension of face-to-face bullying. Talk regularly to young people about their relationships, including what happens online. Start the chat by asking some key questions: 

• What do you do if you feel frustrated or angry about something happening online? 
• What would you do if you saw someone harassing a friend? 
• What can you do if you feel like someone is trying to make you look bad online? 

More resources: Other eSafety research 

Your School Based Youth Health Nurse is Sarah Mitchell.

Feel free to contact her via the School Main Office.

Or via nurse.shailerpark@health.qld.gov.au

A message from the Social Worker

Pornography and our young people – Fake News with a Dangerous Message!

Let us talk about pornography and how we can support our adolescents to navigate this world of false but powerful messaging around sexuality, relationships and gender roles. It is like the influence of social media in shaping social norms that are not real social norms. It is fake.

Adolescence is a period where young people are developing their identities and their definition of relationships which is why the influence of pornography on young people is especially dangerous. It creates a false message around the relationships between the genders, promotes violence as a normal part of relationship, and gives young men a message that aggression and disrespect are behaviours that are acceptable in an intimate relationship.

What can we do to support our young people in response to the false messaging of pornography?

To start with, it is important to realise that adolescence is a time for exploring sexuality. It is normal for young people to be curious about sexuality. Our role is to help them understand what a respectful relationship looks like, and what it is not without contributing to the shame and emotional turmoil that young people already carry (biologically – so much is going on for young people; brain development, hormones, growth – it must be exhausting being an adolescent!).

Supporting them does not have to be complicated and you are not doing this alone! There are heaps of resources out there to help guide parents in having the conversation about pornography – there are links below for some great evidence-based resources, including video discussions.

Messages from our Student Leader Team

International Women’s Day

On March 8th, 5 student leaders (Paige Elliott, Kacey Griffiths, Mac Evans, Tara McVeigh and Clair McNichol) celebrated International Women’s Day by attending a breakfast held by the Beenleigh Soroptimist. This year’s theme ‘embracing equity’ encouraged attendees to promote inclusivity and diversity and how to best incorporate this in our everyday lives. Students were provided with the opportunity to connect with other leaders from different schools, as well as hear from guest speakers.

Harmony day

Harmony Day is a time to celebrate all the wonderful and unique cultures that staff and students have. Performances were held during first break on the 17th of March.

Staff and students had the opportunity to participate in the event and show others their culture and traditions.

We welcomed all students and staff to come along and watch the amazing performances. It was a fantastic turnout and special thanks go to Narges and Chappy J for organising the event.

Unleashing Personal Potential

Unleashing Personal Potential worked with our School and House Captains in an incursion called Leading from the Front.

"Leading from the front" is designed for formal leaders at the end of Year 11, or at the beginning of Year 12. It provides support to students who have been entrusted with the responsibility of leading the school in a formal way.

Badging Ceremony

Congratulations to our Student Leader Team who received their badges recently! It is an honour to step up to the challenge of leading and representing our peers.

Messages from Creative Industries

Instrumental Music Camp.

Our Instrumental Music Students were delighted to spend a few days on Instrumental Music Camp. This involved students welcoming Year 7s into our program, learning and creating beautiful new music together, participating in workshops and performances by Kaboom percussion, a tour of the QLD Conservatorium Griffith University and a meet and greet with players from the Queensland Symphony Orchestra.

Students were also able to get to know one and other better through fun team building activities including our annual dress up party, bowling and laser tag. Fostering this sense of belonging really helps our music students work together as a team and treat each other like a family away from their own. All these activities ended with a finale concert which delighted parents. We would like to say a big thank you to our instrumental music teachers Ms Thomson, Ms Valler, Mr Bushell, Mr Paton and Ms Heine for giving up your spare time to host such a big and successful event.

Messages from Sports and CAST

IGNITE Dance

This term, the talented Ignite Dance Academy students have been rehearsing tirelessly to perfect four of their eight dances which will be performed at multiple Dance Eisteddfods throughout this year. The Combined Ensemble, comprising of all thirty-three academy members, began the year learning a Michael Jackson-inspired jazz routine, choreographed by Ignite Dance Academy director, Britney White, and her sister, Skyla White. The Combined Ensemble then had the amazing opportunity to work with industry-professional, Kim Smit from Phluxus2 Dance Collective, to learn their competitive hip hop routine.

For the last four weeks of Term 1, the Junior Ensemble will be learning an Evil Queen-inspired jazz routine, choreographed by Rachel Dowse from Phluxus2 Dance Collective, while the Senior Ensemble are learning a highly expressive contemporary piece, choreographed by Jacob Watton, also from Phluxus2 Dance Collective. Throughout each rehearsal, the Ignite Dance Academy students have showcased their determination and commitment to bettering their technical and expressive skills, which is to be commended.

Sporting Academies

Our Year 11 Volleyball Girls recently competed at Beach Schools Cup; a two-day competition held at Coolangatta Beach.

The Girls represented Shailer Park outstandingly, not only in their results but their conduct and sportsmanship across the competition.

After finishing 3rd overall in their pool, the Girls went on to win both of their play-off matches.

Upcoming events:

Later this term will see our Sting Futsal Academy teams, and Sting Volleyball Junior Girls teams compete in the Pacific District Interschool Competition – Rivers Zone Championships.

Pacific District School Sport

Pacific District School Sport provides students the with a representative pathway for their selected sport. Students with ample experience are invited to trial for 2023 teams. To be eligible to trial, students must:

• be participating in regular matches and training of the sporting discipline either through school or external providers
• e-mail their intent to nominate to the Sport Coordinator, Tahlia Eisentrager, prior to the nomination due date

School Sport notices will be moving. Watch this space! In the meantime, keep up to date on our School Website .

CAST

A message from the Business Manager

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

2023

The 2023 School Resource Scheme (SRS) fees include a:

• Junior SRS fee (Years 7-9) of $320 per year.
• Senior SRS fee (Years 10-12) of $360 per year.
• The Senior fee includes either the ATAR pathway or VET Career Ready Programs.
• For students to remain in VET programs, fees must be fully paid, or a payment plan established and maintained.
• The fees provide value to students as the school can source economic pricing for textbooks and consumable resourcing.
• Further information on the SRS inclusions and exclusions can be found on the school website using the link above.

Invoices for the Student Resource Scheme fee and Academy levies have been issued and credits applied. The updated amount owing can be found on the statement issued recently. The link on the invoice will be required to process a BPOINT payment pre-populated with payment information.

PAYMENTS DUE:

Thank you to the families who have finalised their 2023 accounts.

Payment plans are available for those who prefer to make instalment payments. Please email finance@shailerparkshs.eq.edu.au to organise a BPOINT plan activation link. One invoice only for the full amount per student per activity will be raised.

Please note that students who have not paid their invoice or entered a payment plan by the end of term 1, for Instrumental Music and Academy programs will be removed from the program at the beginning of term 2.

Thank you for establishing payment plans promptly to ensure the timely provision of student resources.

BPOINT PAYMENTS

Please note – payments can be made in full or by instalment. Please do not pay more than the invoiced amount. If you are making instalments and wish to check your remaining balance, please email finance@shailerparkshs.eq.edu.au or phone the Office on 3451 2777.

For manually processed BPOINT payments, please ensure:

• The 5-digit invoice number is inserted when making BPOINT payments via the statement to avoid processing delays so that funds are correctly applied to your student’s invoice.
• The exact outstanding amount is paid. To avoid overpaying your account, please check the updated balances on statements for the correct amount owing. For a statement re-print, please email finance@shailerparkshs.eq.edu.au.

For regular payment plans, please ensure:

• New card details are provided to the office if credit/debit cards are replaced.
• Contact is made with the office following a rejected payment due to funds not being available.

CANTEEN

The Canteen is open each day from Monday to Friday at first break only. Students can check our Daily Specials on the Television screens around the school.

A vending machine with drinks and healthy snacks is also available for contactless EFTPOS and pre-paid debit card purchases only.

Students can now add credit to their ID Cards for Canteen purchases. The following payment methods are available for Canteen purchases:

• EFTPOS
• Pre-paid debit cards (purchased from supermarkets and department stores)
• Qkr app (24/7) for pre-paid orders
• ID Cards – refer to the My Student Account instructions below (from Monday 27 February) (Canteen only)

The Canteen will be closed on the following dates at the end of each term:

• Term 1 – Friday 31 March
• Term 2 – Friday 23 June
• Term 3 – Friday 15 September
• Term 4 – Thursday 7 and Friday 8 December

Messages from our Parents and Citizens

Membership forms and the P&C Executive Officer Nomination Form can be found via the link below.

Please reach out if you would like to be involved.

Free uniform items are available from the P&C room Monday mornings from 8am. Limited range and sizes available.

C10628129 is our Containers for Change id – be sure to use this when cashing in.

Remember to link your Ritchies IGA and The School Locker loyalty cards to SPSHS for community givebacks. Advise The School Locker staff at checkout to link the purchase to SPSHS to ensure all your purchases, including non-uniform items, kickback profits.

Qkr! is the platform used by the P&C and canteen for purchases. Sign up today from the link below.

We run virtual meetings, usually only 30min, to minimise the impact on our busy families. The link is emailed to all members and pending members prior to each meeting.

Natasha McVeigh
P&C President

Announcements

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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.’ Collaborating with parents and families of students is essential in strengthening educational outcomes. We respect that parents and families have diverse 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 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.

Closed Circuit Television

Our premises are monitored by closed circuit television (CCTV) for the safety of students, educational resources and facilities. Images are recorded by the Department of Education and may be provided to the Queensland Police Service.

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 Text– 0426 305 978 or. studentabsences@shailerparkshs.eq.edu.au

These details can also be used if your student will arrive late or needs to depart early, please

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 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.

2023 Year 12 Next Step Survey

All our students who completed Year 12 last year will soon receive an invitation to do the Next Step survey. The short five-minute survey asks graduates about the study and work they have been doing since finishing school. The results from the survey help our school improve our senior programs and prepare students for work and further study.

We ask parents, siblings and friends to encourage our graduates to complete the survey. If their contact details have changed, please assist survey interviewers with their updated details or forward the survey to their new address so they can participate. Graduates may receive an invitation by mail, email or phone. The survey can be completed online or by phone.

For more information about Next Step, including previous results, visit

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