BNSHS Newsletter 16 March 2022

From the Principal's Office

The end of term is fast approaching.  Students have begun completing assessment and will be issued with a progress report in Week 10.  Students have an assessment schedule that they should be able to show you so that you are able to track the assessment requirements and dates.  Please do not hesitate to contact classroom teachers if you have any questions about your child’s progress or their assessment.

Last weekend, two year 12 students Byron and Jayne competed in the Regional Lions Youth of the Year finals and it gives me great pleasure to announce that Byron won the Public Speaking category.  Both students did an admirable job and presented confident speeches that impressed the audience.  Well done Byron and Jayne.

On Friday this week we recognise the National Day of Action Against Violence and Bullying. Our anti-bullying committee including ‘Buddy Bear’ will be out amongst the students promoting positive messages.  The students have already been visiting RAS classes delivering a presentation.  The theme for 2022 is 'Kindness Culture'. By building 'Kindness Culture' together, we can promote inclusion, respect and community belonging for all students in schools across Australia.   Well done to the enthusiastic anti-bullying committee for all the work they are doing.

Support Services for Students

At North we have a range of support services that we are able to provide for students,  some delivered by staff who are based at North and others visit on a regular basis.

Students have access to Guidance officers (5 days a week), a School Based Health Nurse (3 days a week), Youth Support Coordinator (5 days a week), Chaplain (2 days a week), Vocational Education officer (5 days a week), Youth Insearch counsellor (1 day a week) plus a number of other services from Uniting Care and Phoenix House.

Adding to the services will be a General Practitioner (1 day per week).  North High will be one of 50 schools in Queensland being part of the GP in Schools program.  Dr Bailey from the Branyan GP Superclinic will be attending North 1 day a week along with a clinical nurse.   The GP clinic is not a COVID clinic and no vaccinations of any kind will be administered from school through this GP program.  The clinic will operate under the existing GP guidelines for any community GP clinic.   These guidelines will be followed by all schools involved in the program.  Please read the attached guidelines.  More details will follow over the next few weeks about how appointments can be made.  The estimated date for opening is early in Term 2.  It is important that you discuss this with your child/children.  We will be releasing information to students over the next few weeks and wanted to provide you with information first.

We look forward to welcoming the GP to our school to add to the services that we are able to provide for our young people.  If you have any queries/concerns please contact me as this is a new program for us at North and we will work together to make it a success. 

Miss Kent, Principal

Friday 5 in term 2, 2022

If your student WILL be staying until 3.00pm on any Friday in term 2, we ask that you complete and submit the form below. 

YOU DO NOT NEED TO COMPLETE THE FORM IF YOUR STUDENT WILL BE LEAVING SCHOOL AT 1.10PM ON A FRIDAY.

Friday 5 - Students remaining at school until 3pm Term 2, 2022

Year 12 Badge Ceremony

Year 12 students were involved in their senior badge ceremony on Tuesday 15 March. The students completed a pledge to commit to their own learning and be an active member of the school community. In the ceremony the students were presented with their senior badges, and the surprise presentation of their senior jersey made the experience all the more special. 

Mr Findlay, Deputy Principal

North Rewards

Students at Bundaberg North SHS are doing a terrific job demonstrating the school values of Respect, Responsibility and Safety in the classroom and playground to earn Gotchas! Look at the amazing totals! Tirroan continues their lead with 4641 Gotchas! Well done to all RAS Houses. Each week one lucky student from each RAS House is drawn from the RAS House Gotcha box for a $5 tuckshop voucher.

Did you know? New purple Gotchas have been released! ALL white Gotchas to be ‘cashed’ in by the end of term 1 to make way for a new colour release at the start of next term. What colour will be next?

Reward Day Menu is ready to go! Each term we recognise excellent behaviour, but also students demonstrating respect and responsibility, through excellent attendance. The criteria to attend the Reward Day each term requires a student to have achieved 90% attendance for the current term and have no major behaviours recorded that resulted in suspension. Please see the Reward Day Menu below. Students who qualify will be given a survey to choose which reward for the term they would like. Some exciting opportunities available for our students!

Free Dress Day - Tuesday 22nd March

On Tuesday, 22nd March the Student Council will host the first 'Free Dress Day' for 2022.  Students are invited to dress up as their dream career, whether it is a nurse, tradie, chef, race care driver, lawyer, postman or teacher!  A gold coin donation is the cost for participating in the free dress day.  Proceeds will go to projects funded by the Student Council.

National Day of Action Against Violence and Bullying

This Friday, the 18^th of March, is the National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence. This year's theme is 'Kindness Culture'. On Thursday and Friday this week, there will be activities occurring throughout morning tea and big lunch to create 'Kindness Culture' awareness and spread positivity. Also, your students are invited to wear their anti-bullying shirts with their school shorts this Friday. If your student does not have an anti-bullying shirt, they must wear their normal school shirt. Shirts are available at Lower C Block staffroom, there are limited sizes and colours.

Mrs Claire Glanville, RAS Coordinator Tirroan E-H

Year 7 camp

Don’t miss out on Year 7 camp, spaces are filling fast for this super fun and exciting opportunity for year 7 students. To secure your student’s place, please return notes and pay the deposit by Friday March 25^th.

North High Swimming Carnival 2022

​The North High Swimming Carnival 2022 will be held on Tuesday, March 29th at the Norville Pool on Enterprise Street.  This event is a whole school event which means all staff and students will be at the Norville Pool for the day and there will be no classes at school.  All students are expected to attend, but participation in competitive events is not compulsory.  Students will travel by bus together to and from the pool at a cost of $2 which will be collected as they board the bus.  

Students should bring their own water bottle, hat, sun safe clothing, sunscreen and lunch.  A canteen will be operating at the pool.  Students need to be sun safe throughout the day.

Students are encouraged to participate and dress in either the themed costume or their house colours.  

All students will require PARENTAL CONSENT which can be supplied by following the link below which should be completed by 12 noon on Monday 28th March.  Please read the PARENT INFORMATION LETTER before completing the consent.  Thank you to those parents who have already submitted their consent.

Swimming Carnival Consent Form

From the Sports Desk

 BDSSS SUMMER SPORT SEASON

This term students have been involved in inter-school sport. North has teams in volleyball, touch football, ten pin bowling, table tennis and surfing. There are two rounds left to play then the teams will be involved in the GALA DAY.

GALA DAY – 1^st April

This year BDSSS will run an inter-school GALA day instead of a ‘Finals Day’. Sports on offer are touch football, volleyball, cricket, surfing and golf. These events will run all day at the various venues of the sports. Students will require own transport to and from those venues as no busses will be provided.

NORTH SPORT REPRESENTATIVES

HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to our students who were selected into representative teams.

• Kori (Year 11) – Wide Bay Cricket
• Ruby (Year 12) – Wide Bay Football
• Aleara (Year 8) – Wide Bay Rugby League
• Jayla (Year 10) – Bundaberg AFL
• Campbell (Year 9) – Bundaberg Basketball
• Edric (Year 7) – Bundaberg AFL

Mr Thatcher, Sports Coordinator

Sport Report

Report from the Sports Captains

North school sport is off to an outstanding start. With the open girls volleyball winning their second game, smashing Kepnock 16-25, 15-25. Junior Boys touch team cleaned up Bundaberg Christian College with a 7-nil win. The senior girls touch team scored their debut try against St Luke’s, with several of the girls playing up from grade 9 and 10. The senior boys volleyball and table tennis teams left it all on the court narrowly losing their games.

Well done to everyone participating in North Sport teams, we cant wait to see everyone having a great time at the swimming carnival in week 10 and look forward to Tirroan demolishing the competition.

Sports Captains, Ruby and Jayne 

Careers and Opportunities

TAFE Trade Tasters

TAFE Queensland Bundaberg Campus gives year 10 students the opportunity each year to attend TAFE 1 day a week to explore different trades such as

• Salon Assistant (hairdressing)
• Kitchen operations (working in a kitchen or cookery environment)
• Traditional Trades (construction, Furnishing, Engineering and different trade areas)

Before you start the application, you will need to apply for a USI number (unique student identification number and your LUI number (Learner Unique Identifier). If you do not know your LUI number or any information please ask your VET Coordinator or the Administration office. The website to apply is www.usi.gov.au/students/get-a-usi

If your student is interested head over to www.tafeapply.com and enter the code TQEC22TT2 to get your application started.

School Based Traineeship Vacancy

Fresh Fields Bakery, located at Shop 3/1A Thabeban Street, Avenell Heights at Freshfields Shopping Centre is looking for a Year 10 or 11 student to undertake a Certificate III in Business with a retail focus for a 12-month period.  Ideally, they would love to have students with a genuine interest in the bakery industry as this could lead to an apprenticeship once the traineeship is completed. 

The employer is looking for the following;

• No experience is required
• Must have enthusiasm and a can-do attitude.
• A genuine interest in the baking industry
• A passion for customer service
• Fast paced environment
• Well presented, enthusiastic

Please see VET Coordinator, Mrs Prince in G block for details on how to apply.

Certificates Available for students

All completed certificates have eligible QCE points and all courses are VETIS Funded for eligible students.   

Certificate II in Sport and Recreation & Certificate III in Fitness – 18-month course delivered through CQU university. This course would be good for a student that is looking a career within gym instructor or sport and community recreation industry.      

Certificate II Community Services – This a course for students that are passionate about supporting people with a disability, Aged care, Youth working. This is an online course that can be achieved at school.  This qualification provides a entry level role across the community service sector. 

Certificate II in Aircraft Line Maintenance & Certificate III in Aviation (Remote Pilot) – This covers a variety of hands on and practical components towards a career in the aviation industry. This is also a great course to do if you are looking at the Airforce or any position in Aviation. 

The Waves Sports Club

The Waves Sports club have a great traineeship opportunity for an student that has a passion for hospitality.

If are interested please use the scan code and apply online. This opportunity is a 2-year commitment with a possibility of employment at completion of your traineeship.  CTA Traineeships are a great pathway into permanent employment to support future goals.

Contact Mrs Prince in G block for more information. 

Q Parents communication & information

Have you registered for QParents yet?

QParents is a safe, secure portal which gives you access to

• your student's report cards (current & historical)
• attendance record
• your student's timetable
• absences (you can report a new absence or explain an old one)
• pay invoices
• communicate with the school, and more
  

It is easy to register, the app can be downloaded to your phone and can be accessed anywhere at any time.  Please contact the school office for more information or to ask for your unique registration code to be sent to you to start the registration process. Please visit QParents for more information.

If you would like further information or any assistance with registration, please call Trish Sellers on 4130 0222.

Items offered for sale

ITEMS OFFERED FOR SALE BY BUNDABERG NORTH SHS

Process:

The items listed in the attached 'Sale by inviting offers' document are being made available for sale by Bundaberg North State High School via tender process.  Offers must be submitted using the document .

Timeline:

Offers are to be submitted by 3.00pm 22^nd March 2022.  No offers will be accepted after this date.  The person submitting the successful offer will be notified by no later than Friday, 25^th March 2022. Delivery charges are the responsibility of the purchaser.  Once an invoice has been raised, payment by EFT is preferred. Tenders must be submitted via email to:

Calvin Boon - Business Manager,

bsm@bundabergnorthshs.eq.edu.au

Shave for a Cure - Colour for a Cause

Worlds Greatest Shave is on !!!

Friday, 25th March

Colouring in the hall from 8.15am – 8.40am.

Colouring in the hall during 1^st break. 11.30am-11.50am

Shaving in the hall during 2^nd break. 1.10pm-1.50pm

NORTH HIGH ROCKS – Shave for a Cure / Colour for a Cause

Again, Bundaberg North State High School is taking part in the Leukaemia Foundations’ fundraiser.  This event is organised by our Year 11 Student Council members, along with Mr Hogan.  Students have the opportunity to either ‘Colour’ their hair (wash out spray) or be brave and SHAVE!!  We have qualified hairdressers/apprentices that clip the students hair – to whatever blade they wish.  A ‘minimum’ gold coin donation is required if students colour their hair. Students are expected to ‘fundraise’ if they are going to ‘shave’.

Students can join our  (NORTH HIGH ROCKS) at https://secure.leukaemiafoundation.org.au/registrant/TeamFundraisingPage.aspx?TeamID=135542

Students can find more information and consent forms on their Student Sharepoint.

​​​​​​​If parents wish to find out more, please don’t hesitate to contact Mr Hogan.

2022 Next Step Survey

The Queensland Government is conducting its annual statewide survey of all students who completed Year 12 in 2021. The Next Step survey is a brief, confidential survey that gains a comprehensive picture of the employment, study and life choices made by Queensland school completers in the year after they finish Year 12.

Between March and June, all our students who completed Year 12 last year can expect to receive instructions to complete a web-based survey or a telephone call from the Queensland Government Statistician’s Office. Please encourage them to take part. If their contact details have changed, please assist the interviewer with their updated details or forward the survey to their new address so they can participate.

Thank you for your support of the Next Step survey in 2022.

Further information on Next Step, including results from previous years, is available online at www.qld.gov.au/nextstep or on toll free telephone 1800 068 587.

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