Issue 04 2015 - Mackay North State High School

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Seniors of 2014
University of Queensland Academic Scholarships
Three of our 2014 Senior students who gained OP1 were recently awarded
University of Queensland Academic Scholarships for 2015. They were chosen
from more than 1300 applicants from a wide range of students who studied at
state and independent schools throughout Queensland and across Australia.
Tess Van Der Veen
Ningxin ZhangZhou
UQ Excellence
Scholarship ($6,000
a year payable for up
to 4 years)
UQ Excellence
Scholarship ($6,000
a year payable for up
to 4 years)
Rinalda Aay
UQ Merit Scholarship
($6,000 for the first
year of study)
Queensland University of Technology Scholarships
Each year QUT offers a suit of Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarships to high achieving
high school graduates. This year QUT experienced unprecedented interest
reflecting a conversion rate of 94% from a total of 181 scholarships on
offer. Another of our 2014 OP1 students, Thomas Mandall was successful in
receiving a Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship for 2015.
ADDRESS
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PO Box 8333
MT PLEASANT QLD 4740
Each year the Vice-Chancellor hosts a welcome function for incoming ViceChancellor's scholarship recipients and their parents. The evening is in
recognition of scholars receiving QUT’s premier scholarship and features the
presentation of a framed scholarship certificate by the Vice-Chancellor,
Professor Peter Coaldrake to each recipient.
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Thomas Mandall
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Date: 13th March 2015
FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK
We are now heading rapidly towards the end of Term One. Students and teachers are preparing for
and completing end of term assessment. As we head into another busy part of the year, it is
important for students to focus on the goals and targets they have set for themselves in order for
them to achieve their very best.
International Women’s Day was acknowledged last Friday with a BBQ breakfast cooked by our male
staff and students. Our School Captain, Holly Ryan delivered a fantastic speech to the students and
staff in attendance that put the achievements of many great women into perspective. It was a very
uplifting morning.
Following this our Junior Secondary students were privileged to welcome some guest speakers to
their assemblies this week. Bridget Mather from the Zonta Club delivered a wonderful speech to the
female Junior Secondary students, while our male students had some great male role models speak
to them about being responsible young men.
Our WAVE (Well-being Academic Values Education) program also allowed for our entire Year 10
cohort to learn some Tai Chi moves on the terraces, while back in the classroom our Senior
students are rigorously preparing for the Queensland Core Skills (QCS) test.
The P & C Annual General Meeting was held last Monday evening. Congratulations to our newly
elected P & C Executives and representatives on the various sub committees. Our P & C are
involved in a lot of work around our school and most recently, the P & C has been responsible for
acquiring the new covered outdoor learning areas in the school grounds, which have been a
fantastic and worthwhile addition to our school.
A huge thank you to all our Year 7 and 8 parents who joined us on the deck last week for the Meet
and Greet. It was fantastic to see so many of our students and their parents mingling and
introducing themselves to the Junior Secondary teachers. It was a lovely evening that also
showcased some of our excellent student work in areas such as Music, Art, cooking, and catering. It
was the contribution and collaboration of many that made this evening so successful and positive.
For updates on events and activities, please ‘like’ our school Facebook page!
Jane Grieger
Acting Principal
School Captain (R) Holly Ryan helps Junior
Secondary students, (from left: Cassie Agnew,
Chloe Ellul and Claire Condren) cut the
International Women’s Day cake to share with
the Years 7, 8 and 12s.
From the Deputy Principal (Pedagogy & Wellbeing)
STUDENT SERVICES
I am lucky enough to be part of the Student Services Support team which includes our two guidance officers,
Karen O’Keefe and Julie Woods, two heads of department, Kath West (wellbeing) and Carolyn Thomas
(behaviour support), the community education counsellor, Laurel Dodd, our chaplain, Kalvin Hart, the school
nurse, Rachel Archer and the school police officer, Kerrie Purcell. This team meets every week, to look at
programs and initiatives to improve student wellbeing in our school, as well as focusing on students who need
extra support in our school community. The goal of the student service team is to increase students’ emotional,
social, physical and spiritual resilience in order to enhance their potential in achieving academic success.
PARENT COMMUNICATION
An important part of our school community is promoting effective communication between the school and
home. We know that working with parents keeps all parties engaged and supported and ultimately provides
higher outcomes for students. The variety of communication methods we use are the school newsletter, website,
facebook page, individual phone calls and emails, as well as the school diary. It is an expectation that students
are using their school diary for notes, timetabling, homework, and assessment reminders. It is important to
manage a range of different subjects and extracurricular events through effective use of the diary. We will be
checking diary use over the coming weeks.
Also, a reminder to parents that their student can access the assessment calendar through www.oslp.eq.edu.au.
The students can use their regular user ID and password and this will allow access to timetable, assessment
schedule and subject selections when required.
I wish you all a wonderful week.
Ms Lisa Veney
Deputy Principal
Artwork of the Month
Insects and Atmosphere
Works in Progress by Year 7 Art students
Ella Sippel
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Junior Secondary News
It has been a busy few weeks in Junior Secondary
with numerous events and opportunities for
students. Over the last two weeks we have had our
Junior Secondary Meet and Greet, International
Women’s Day breakfast and celebrations and the
Year 9 Information Evening. The Junior Secondary
Meet and Greet welcomed our Year 7 and 8
students and parents into our school community and
provided opportunity to showcase what is happening
in Junior Secondary in 2015, as well as introduce
parents to our Junior Secondary teachers. The
event was well supported and we hope parents
found the evening enjoyable and beneficial. Thank
you to the F1 team, WAVE team, peer mentors,
Junior Secondary leaders, Catering4Futures team
and Junior Secondary staff for their involvement in
the event.
International Women’s Day in the Junior Secondary Precinct
International Women’s Day was celebrated on
Friday 6th March with the joining of our Year 7,
8 and 12 girls for a breakfast cooked by the
senior boys and staff.
The breakfast, trivia
and speech by Holly Ryan were all excellent
and provided an excellent opportunity for
interaction between our Junior and Senior
School students.
Thank you to the staff and senior boys for
their involvement and in particular to Mrs
Wallace, Mr
Shaw and Ms Auriac for
organising the event. International Women’s
Day was further celebrated at our Junior
Secondary Assembly on Wednesday 10th
March, with guest presentations from our
school Zonta girls and Bridget Mather from
Zonta Mackay.
Photos
Top: Year 7, 8 and 12 girls gathered in one of
the Junior Secondary “barns”.
Below: Female students assembled in the hall
for International Women’s day presentations.
Note the 7 & 8s in their new all blue uniform
shirts.
and Even More Junior Secondary News
JSP Courtyard Trivia
One of our projects during the Tuesday lunch hour was to offer students the chance to compete in a Trivia Competition. The
challenge was received very well by Year 7, 8 and 9 students alike. The team entries included the ‘???’, the
‘Chabaileimaymoomoo’s’ (only the team members could confidently pronounce their name!), the ‘Kool Katz’, the
‘Bubbles’ and the ‘Yak Lamas’. After two rounds of questions on Music and Movies, the ‘Kool Katz’ were in the lead. There
was some suggestion at this stage that the ‘Kool Katz’ had an advantage because they were Year 9 students. Our Peer
Mentors, led by Josiah McCarthy assured all students age had played no advantage! Our Mentors tallied the final scores
and by a two point margin the ‘???’s’ were the WINNERS! Congratulations to Emily Burgess, Jana Bessan, Ella Sippel,
Dylan Ashford, Cole Saunders and Emma McDonald. Another round of Courtyard Trivia is being organised for next week
and this time the Year 9s have entered two teams! The shame of defeat to Year 7s is something they are keen to rectify!
Red Kite Support
Last week students from Year 9
helped Miss Williams coordinate a
fundraiser for ‘Red Kite’ – supporting
kids, young people and families with
cancer. The students gathered on the
deck and enjoyed the sausage sizzle.
This was an excellent way for our
Year 9s to show responsibility and
lead the our 7s and 8s. Thank you to
Mount Pleasant Butcher, Blinky Bill
Butcher and Brumbys for their
generous donations.
North Star
Thank you to the P and C for their support and supply of
prizes for the North Star which is a positive reward and
recognition initiative.
Week 5
Year 7 – Marieke Bauer
Year 8 – Shanae Lambertus
Year 9 – Madisyn Dilkes
Week 7
Year 7 – Bailey Collins
Year 8 – Jack Holden
Year 9 – Lachlan Gascoyne
(absent)
From the Business Services Manager
STUDENT RESOURCE SCHEME FEES AND SUBJECT FEES
I would like to thank all parents and caregivers for their patience and understanding with the increase of Student Resource Scheme and Subject fees and the changes we have made to how we calculate our Year 11 and 12 fees.
In previous years the Student Resource Scheme Participation Form was sent home with students on their first day.
This year we were unable to distribute the Participation Form on the first day which caused some confusion. Once
again I would like to thankyou for your patience and understanding with this.
Tanya Fatnowna (Business Services Manager)
Senior Secondary News
End of first term Year 11 and 12 exam block will run from Wednesday 25 th March to Tuesday 31st march. During
this time there will be no regular Year 11 and Year 12 classes. Students only come to school to do their exams. If
students come by bus then they may work in 2614 or the library during times when they do not have exams.
Students were given copies of their exam timetable on Wednesday 11th March. Copies are available in the Senior
Centre if another one is required. It is vital that students know when their exams are on. They must be at school,
ready to do the exam prior to the starting time for the session. Students are expected to be in full school uniform.
Students must bring all equipment required for their exams. For example, if a student has an exam that requires
the use of a calculator, then they must bring their own calculator. Lending or sharing of equipment during an
exam is forbidden. Students will need to bring their own lined paper to most exams.
Mid-Semester One Block Exams 2015
(Please encourage your students to follow these guidelines)
Ensure you are on-time for your exams. Session times indicate when you are expected to be ready to enter
the exam room with your equipment.
Students with exam clashes will be expected to complete the missed exam (Year 11 Physics and Year 12
Maths A P2 and Biology) in the next available session as per the exam timetable below.
It is essential that you complete your exam in the allocated time unless circumstances allowed for by QCAA
exist. If you are ill, notify the school before the exam commences. Please be sure to get a medical certificate.
If you need to make alternative arrangements for a valid reason, please see Mr Beanland ASAP.
Wednesday 25/03/15
Session 1
11 MAA P1:
10 min perusal, 2 hours
Thursday 26/03/15
Friday 27/03/15
Monday 30/03/15
11 BSC:
11 MAB P1:
11 PED:
10 min perusal, 2 hours
10 min perusal, 2 hours
2 hours
____________________
11 MAC P1:
8:50am
11 PHY (1) catch up
To
11:10 am
Session 2
__________________
2 hours
__________________
12 MAB P1:
12 MAA P1:
12 MAC P1:
12 LST:
10 min perusal, 2 hours
10 min perusal, 1.5 hours
12 MAA P2/ACC catch up
12 BSC (1) catch up
11 MRN:
11 MAB P2:
11 ACC:
10 min perusal, 1.5
10 min perusal, 2 hours
10 min perusal, 1.5 hours
hours
___________________
11 MAC P2:
10 min perusal, 2 hours
11 MAA P2:
11 PHY:
To
10 min perusal, 2 hours
___________________
10 min perusal, 2 hours
12:20pm
12 PED:
10 min perusal, 2 hours
10 min perusal, 2.5 hours
10 min perusal, 2 hours
(1 clash)
__________________
_________________
12 MAA P2:
12 MAB P2:
10 min perusal, 2 hours
10 min perusal, 2 hours
3:00pm
12 ACC:
10 min perusal, 2 hours
12 MAC P2:
10 min perusal, 2 hours
12 BSC:
10 min perusal, 2 hours
(1 clash)
__________________
Tuesday
31/03/15
Time to
complete all
the exams that
could not be
completed
before now.
Time to
complete all
the exams that
12 PHY:
could not be
10 min perusal, 2.5 hours
completed
12 ITN:
before now.
10 min perusal, 2 hours
(4 clashes)
REPORT CARDS
This term’s report card will be the last to be printed and sent out. In response to community demand. As of the
End of Semester 1 we will be only e-mailing report cards to students’ families. The Mid-Semester reports will be
both e-mailed and printed for students to bring home as a “test” for all our e-mail addresses for parents. If you
have any queries about this, or would like to check your e-mail address is accurate please contact the office.
More Senior Secondary News
Claire Kelly Wins Young Women in Public Affairs Award
Five Mackay North students attended the Zonta Club of Mackay
International Women’s Day function at the MECC on Sunday 8 th
March. The function included a live simulcast from the Sydney
Opera House of a panel discussion hosted by Geraldine
Doogue. The panel guests were Kate Bolick, Clementine Ford,
Roxane Gay, Germaine Greer, Celeste Liddle, Tara Moss and
Anita Sarkeesian. The discussion entitled ‘How to be a
Feminist’, covered many topics including aged care, gaming,
online harassment, collaborative thinking/individualism and
culture and class politics. Students were also fortunate to have
the opportunity to listen to Kathleen O’Dea whose book
‘Marshmallow Fishes’ details
her life in Zimbabwe and her
activism in opposition to
Robert Mugabe’s regime.
NORTH STUDENTS WITH SPONSOR, DENISE LINDLEY
Our own senior student, Claire Kelly, who was the winner of the Young Women in Public
Affairs award, also spoke on the day. Claire was awarded the ‘Young Women in Public
Affairs’ award for commitment to leadership in public policy, government and volunteer
organisations. She fought off some stiff competition from other schools this year but her
community service and volunteer work made her a stand out.
During the function, our students collected donations for safe birthing kits to be sent to
women overseas. The event was thought-provoking and entertaining and our students
were very fortunate to have their attendance sponsored by Denise Lindley of Re-Align
Chiropractic.
YOUNG WOMEN IN PUBLIC AFFAIRS AWARDEE CLAIRE KELLY AND ZONTIAN, LEANNE SHEPHERD
20th National Schools Constitutional Convention Delegate
from North High
Mackay North State High School student Lauren Williams is one of 120 Year 11 and 12 students selected to investigate the
need for an Australian Bill of Rights at the 20th National Schools Constitutional Convention, being held at Old Parliament
House in Canberra from 24 - 26 March 2015.
The National Schools Constitutional Convention program provides senior students with an opportunity to become better
informed about how Australia's constitution provides a democratic framework and encourages them to take an active
interest in the operation of government. The topic of the 2015 Convention is ‘Checks and balances: do we need an
Australian Bill of Rights?’ Discussion at the Convention will include a focus on the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta.
Facilitated by Emeritus Professor John Warhurst AO, Professor of Political Science at the Australian National University,
the students will explore the need for Australia to have a Bill of Rights. This will include input from a panel of experts,
group discussions on the issues and the opportunity to persuade other delegates of particular
approaches. Students will participate in a mock plebiscite to determine the outcome of their
deliberations.
The Convention is funded by the Australian Government Department of Education and Training as
part of its ongoing commitment to civics and citizenship education.
In becoming a national delegate, Lauren Williams was selected from around 4,000 students from
government, independent and Catholic schools, most of whom took part in feeder conventions in
their home state or territory. Congratulations, Lauren.
Note: The 2015 National Schools Constitutional Convention is supported by funding from the Australian
Government Department of Education and Training. The views expressed at the Convention will not necessarily represent the views of
the Australian Government Department of Education and Training.
WAVE
Wellbeing * Academia * Values * Education
At Mackay North State High School, we are committed to teaching our students the skills they need to reach their full
potential. WAVE is a program that has been designed for students to focus on the skills and knowledge necessary to be
respectful, resilient and confident members of school and the wider community.
WAVE is implemented through 2 x 70 minute lessons per week, focusing on four facets: supporting students’ wellbeing, reflecting on academic success, understanding values and the significance of education.
The topics delivered within the WAVE program are developed around specific focus areas relevant to each year level.
It has been a busy start to the WAVE year and these last two weeks have seen the celebration of International Women’s
Day. A guest speaker delivered a thoughtful presentation and discussions were held around the topics of values,
expectations and respect.
Year 7s have been developing their literacy skills and exploring styles of test questions. A focus has been how to
approach these to maximise success and minimise stress. These will be valuable skills as the Year 7s enter a period of
exams and assessment.
Equity versus Equality has been a topic explored within the Year 8 WAVE program. This has aligned with the
International Women’s Day Celebrations and has explored our key values of respect, resilience and confidence.
The year 9s have been working on a program Literacy for Life, working on skills that will be valuable across all areas of
study. Stress Management has also been explored, a particularly relevant topic considering the upcoming assessment
period.
Beyond Blue has provided a program which our Year 10 students have been involved in. Last week the focus was
Decreasing Stress through physical education which saw the students exploring meditation and mindfulness activities
and participating in Tai Chi on the terraces. A very worthy experience which led to many smiling faces.
The Year 11 and 12 students received talks on blood donation with reference to being valuable members of a wider
community. Both groups are currently working in tutorial groups which allows them to work with teachers in specific
subject areas developing and working on assessment pieces. The Year 11 cohort has also been exploring Time
Management skills, something that should help them survive the rigors of senior schooling. The year 12s, in addition to
their tutorials have explored what it means to be a responsible Digital Citizen.
Wow, what a busy fortnight with many more to come. Many exciting presenters and guest speakers have been booked
for the year and I am looking forward to working closely with the Year Level Coordinators to further develop this valuable
program.
Kathryn West (Acting HOD Wellbeing)
AirStream Racing at Nationals (Update)
In Melbourne on Thursday – the first day of judging –- after registration, car scrutinising, and "Pit
Display" (booth) assembly on Wednesday, the boys fronted the judges as the competition started in earnest.
Firstly they were judged on their "Pit Display" where they presented and explained to a panel of industry experts
their marketing strategy and use of graphic techniques in the design of their booth. Later in the day they were
judged on their "Verbal Presentations" where they explained to a different judging panel their team goals, and
told the story of the development of their car design and their personal growth and experiences over the 2 years
involvement in F1in Schools. Judges will also view their 40 page Portfolio which documents their journey and
explains their various collaborative partnerships with business such as Expert Laser Solutions, Central Graphics
and Signs, Southern Cross Ausstereo, Simon National Transport and many more.
The boys will also get a chance to size up their competition, checking out the Pit Displays and marketing
materials of the other 32 school teams from around Australia who have also won the right to represent their
States at this National Final.
The Airstream team would like to thank all of their sponsors, teachers, fellow students and friends who have
supported them in this competition and particularly those who have liked them on their Facebook page. It means
a lot to them to have this support and we can see them growing in confidence as a result.
Winners will
be
announced
this Saturday
Mayfair
Friday 22 May
6-9pm
LAPTOP PROGRAM
Our successful laptop program has changed conditions to give students in Year 9-12 even more
incentive to invest in a take home laptop.
Pay $200 for your take home laptop and it becomes your property at the end of the year. These
conditions apply to ACER 1830T and DELL E5410 laptops.
If you would like to take advantage of this deal, please contact the Technology Centre at the school.
Z Club at North High
Z Club president, Johnzel Babijes, Treasurer, Taneesha
Counsell, Secretary, Lauren Williams, and Directors, Tahlia
Stott and Gracie White, were all inducted into their leadership
positions by Mrs Leanne Shepherd from the Mackay Zonta Club
during the Z Club meeting on Thursday 12 March.
PHOTO: LEANNE SHEPHERD, GRACIE WHITE, TAHLIA STOTT, JOHNZEL
BABIJES, TANEESHA COUNSELL AND LAUREN WILLIAMS.
North High P & C
Supporting Student Achievement
Welcome to all our new executive and committee members for
2015.
President: Trina Saunders
Vice President: Tania Kelly
Secretary: Sherri Savage
Treasurer: Brian Saxby
The President’s report outlined the many positive achievements
and events held to date, with thanks and appreciation offered to
the outgoing committee, staff and volunteers.
Despite the friendly service and tempting meals on offer, the
tuckshop has been experiencing a drop in support. It is hoped
this will pick up in the near future.
It was voted to contribute $500 toward a portable PA system to
assist with outdoor gatherings.
Our next P&C meeting is 6:30pm on Monday, 20 April 2015 in the
school library.
All are welcome to attend.
For further enquiries please contact:
Trina Saunders (President) on 0414 480 737 or
[email protected]
or Sherri Savage via school administration.
P & C Meetings are held in the school
library from 6.30pm every 3rd Monday of
the month
P & C Meeting Dates for 2015
April 20
May 18
June 15
July 20
August 17
September 14
October 19
November 16
IF…
Your student is late to school :
 a prior phone call or note is required from you
 the student must present to Junior or Senior
Hub and will be given a Late Pass.
Your student is absent:
 a phone call to the absentee line or note is
required. An SMS message will be sent to
parents of students with unauthorised
absences.
Your student has an appointment:
 A note is required to the Junior or Senior Hub
for a Leave Request to leave class. When the
student leaves class they return to the Jnr/Snr
Hub and will be issued with a Leave Pass to
leave the school. If they return to school they
present to the Senior/Junior Hub for a
Returning to School slip.
Your student becomes sick whilst at school:
 They MUST present to either the Senior or
Junior Hub and the staff will contact you. If
your child rings you to say they are sick,
please tell them they must report to the
respective Hub. The staff there will contact
you to arrange for them to go home, issue
them with a Leave Pass and keep an eye on
them until they are collected.
 Reminder – Students contacting home
themselves can cause a great deal of
concern for staff. Students who do so will
be referred to the Deputy Principal
overseeing their year level.
Next Step survey
The Queensland Government is conducting its annual statewide survey of all students who completed Year 12 in 2014. 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 to complete the survey. 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 2015.
Detail Changes
If at any time your home address, email address, home phone number, mobile phone
number or family circumstances change, please notify the school so that our records for
your children are always accurate for their well-being.
PERFORMING ARTS NEWS
MARCHING BAND TRIP TO THE STATE ANZAC
PARADE
It is very pleasing to see that the Marching Band trip to
the State Anzac Parade is completely full with an
extensive waiting list. With over ninety students
travelling to Brisbane, we will be by far the largest
marching band in the parade and the only school band
outside Brisbane to be invited.
Rehearsals for the band’s new members began in
Week 4 and have been extremely productive – the
students have acquitted themselves very well indeed. Band
members are reminded that Friday, March 20 is a FULL
marching band rehearsal for the whole 150 students in
the band and concludes at 4.30pm. There are three more
mandatory rehearsals for Brisbane (until 4.30pm):
Friday, March 27; Monday, April 20 (the FIRST day back
after the Easter holidays) and Tuesday, April 21.
KMEIA CHORAL FESTIVAL
The vocal group’s first performance for the year is at the
KMEIA Choral Festival which is being held at the MECC on
Monday, March 23. This is always a very popular event.
This year the two renowned guest choral conductors who are
working with the primary and community choirs are Paul
Jarman and Anthony Young.
On the Monday concert night, our male students will need to
be at the MECC at 5.15pm and our female students at
5.30pm for final rehearsals. The concert begins at 7.30pm
and should be finished by 9.00pm. Tickets for the public are
available at the MECC for $25.00 ($12.00 concession) –
reminder that these always sell out very quickly!
Our vocal group students will also need to be at Mercy
College on the Sunday afternoon before the concert
(Sunday, March 22) for the important concert rehearsals. All
male chorus students will need to arrive at 2.00pm for their
special rehearsal and the rest of the vocal group need to
arrive at 3.45pm. The rehearsal will finish at 6.30pm.
Students should wear comfortable, smart casual clothes and
bring WATER with them to the rehearsals.
Full cultural uniform is needed for the night
concert. If you need to purchase a second hand
cultural uniform, please contact me on 49631686 to
make an appointment.
VOCAL GROUP WORKSHOP
We have been offered an extremely valuable
opportunity for our vocal group members from Years 7 –
11 to participate in a workshop with Anthony Young on
MONDAY, March 23 from 1.00 – 3.00pm. Mr Young
is one of the visiting conductors for the KMEIA Choral
Festival and is a nationally renowned choral director. The
workshop is free and will be held in the music room here at
school. Members of the vocal group have all been given a
letter about the workshop and if they wish to participate, they
need to return the signed permission form to the music
staffroom by Tuesday, March 17.
ROCK POP MIME
This year the annual Rock Pop Mime Competition will be
held at the Lagoons Amphitheatre on Saturday night, July
25. Auditions were held last week for the school’s two groups
and our new dance teacher, Mr Ashley Fergus, was
extremely impressed with the enthusiasm of the students and
their level of talent. Competition for the places was fierce! A
big congratulations to all students who were selected as
members of the two groups to represent our school. Intensive
rehearsals have already begun.
Sincere thanks to Mr Fergus who is co-ordinating our school
entries this year, and also to Ms Tina Ryan who is kindly
assisting him.
MARCHING BAND POLO SHIRTS
Students who need a polo shirt for Brisbane should have
ordered their shirts by Friday, March 13. If not, please
contact Uniform Solutions immediately. We have been
advised that these shirts will be available for collection on
April 17.
Kathy GEORGE
HOD – Performing Arts
SPORTING REPRESENTATIVES
Recently, there have been Capricornia trials held in many sports. We congratulate the following students on their
selection in their chosen sport and wish them the best of luck for their upcoming state trials in the near future.
TENNIS
19yrs Girls
Montana Byrne
BASKETBALL
18yrs Girls
Kelsey McDermott
Sara Storeshaw
HOCKEY
19yrs Girls
Montannah Best
Libby Phillips
Holly Ryan
NETBALL
19yrs Girls
Bridey Condren
Kelsey McDermott
As well as our students being selected for Capricornia sides, congratulations to Hayden Malone for being selected in the
Northern Suburbs Basketball team (12yrs Boys). Good luck to Hayden for his upcoming Mackay trials.
QParents is coming
Great news: Mackay North State High School is proud to be one the first schools in Queensland to
offer QParents, as part of a pilot program in the first half of 2015.
The QParents web and mobile application provides a more convenient, easier way for parents and
legal guardians of Queensland state school students to interact with their child’s school. Parents will
have secure, online access to their child’s student information, anytime, anywhere, through a
smartphone, tablet or computer.
QParents allows parents to connect instantly with their child’s school to access and manage their
child’s student information, including:
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Attendance and absence details, as well as the ability to notify the school of an absence
Behaviour details
Academic report cards
Class timetables
Viewing unpaid invoice details, payment history, and making payments online
Viewing and updating personal student details, including medical conditions and address
Enrolment details
QParents will assist both staff and parents in sharing and responding to information in an efficient and
effective way.
We will be sending out invitations for parents to register for QParents on 24 April 2015.
QParents won’t replace the traditional ways you communicate with our school, but it will provide
another way to communicate with us.
More information about QParents can be found at https://qparents.qld.edu.au/#/about
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North High Organisational Structure
Mrs Jane Grieger
Acting Principal
Email: [email protected] | Tel: 4963 1666
Mr Ian Harrison
Deputy Principal
Junior Secondary
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 4963 1666
Years 7 & 8
Ms Lisa Veney
Acting Deputy Principal
Pedagogy & Wellbeing
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 4963 1666
Year 9
Mr Tim Condren
Deputy Principal
Corporate Services
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 4963 1666
Year 10
Mr Ian Beanland
Acting Deputy Principal
Senior Secondary
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 4963 1666
Years 11 & 12
YEAR LEVEL CO-ORDINATORS
Year 7
Year 8
Year 9
Year 10
Year 11
Year 12
Mrs Katie Frize
Email:
[email protected]
Tel: 4963 1659
Mrs Liz Rodgers
Email:
[email protected]
Tel: 4963 1659
Ms Morgan Williams
Email:
[email protected]
Tel: 4963 1659
Ms Kate Zaghini
Email:
[email protected]
Tel: 4963 1729
Mrs Laura McCubben
Email:
[email protected]
Tel: 4963 1728
Mr Matthew Vickery
Email:
[email protected]
Tel: 4963 1728
HEADS OF DEPARTMENT
Junior Secondary
Senior Secondary
Miss Rebecca Denney
Tel: 4963 1666
Mrs Karen Cridland
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 4963 1732
Science
Mrs Gordana Nelmes
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 4963 1743
Email: [email protected]
English
Mathematics
Mrs Tracey Cameron
Mr Peter Whitby
Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
Tel: 4963 1612
Tel: 4963 1721
SOSE
Mrs Gerri Sticklan
Email: [email protected]
HPE
Mr Jim Wilson
Email: [email protected]
Performing Arts
Mrs Kathryn George
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 4963 1742
Tel: 4963 1687
Tel: 4963 1686
Art and LOTE
Home Econ/Manual Arts/VET
Ms Kerry Smith
Mrs Romana Wallace
Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
Technology
Mr John Doolan
Email: [email protected]
Business / IT
Ms Carolyn Thomas
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 4963 1702
Tel: 4963 1721
Tel: 4963 1719
Tel: 4963 1624
Special Education
Ms Kathryn Ritchie
Email: [email protected]
Pedagogy & Wellbeing
Mrs Kathryn West
Email: [email protected]
Manual Arts Co-ord
Mr Jon Jenner
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 4963 1725
Tel: 4963 1738
Tel: 4963 1674
Curriculum or subject queries
can be directed to the faculty
Head of Department
STUDENT SERVICES STAFF
Mackay School Based Police Officer
S/C Kerry Purcell
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 4963 1666
Deputy Principal in Charge of
Student Services
Ms Lisa Veney
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 4963 1666
Closing the Gap Teacher Aide
Vanessa Coleman
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 4963 1603
Guidance Officer
Mrs Julie Woods
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 4963 1666
Community Education Counsellor &
Youth Support Co-ordinator
Miss Laurel Dodd
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 4963 1603
Guidance Officer
Ms Karen O’Keefe
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 4963 1666
Contact details for Mackay North State High School
Name
E-Mail
Faculty
Lynette AHMAT
Isabelle ALBERTSON
Elise AURIAC
Sandra BATTERHAM
David BAYLISS
Ian BEANLAND
Rebekah BIGALLA
Sean BRANDON
Sean BRANDON
Sharyn CABRERA
Tracey CAMERON
Renee CHILTON
Rachel CLARK
Timothy CONDREN
Anthony COPLEY
Beatrice COSTIGAN
Rowan CRAWFORD
Toni CRESSWELL
Karen CRIDLAND
Lisa DE LANDELLES
Lyle DENMAN
Rebecca DENNEY
Sarah DHU
Bianca DICINOSKI
Laurel DODD
John DOOLAN
Hugo Du PREEZ
Meridith FARQUAR
Ashley FERGUS
Rebecca FINN
Margaret FORNILI
Katie FRIZE
Kathryn GEORGE
Catherine GILBERT
Theadora GONNELLA
Jane GRIEGER
Hannah GRIMWOOD
Susie HANSEN
Ian HARRISON
Jodie HEISSENBUTTEL
Simon HENDERSON
Roy HIMES
Tracy HOLD
Keryn HOLMES
Rebecca HORTON
Maggie HOWIE
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Art
Maths/Science
English/SOSE
Home Economics
Instrumental Music
Act DP Snr Secondary
English/SOSE
English/SOSE
English/SOSE
SEP
HOD English
Science/English
Maths/Science
Senior Secondary DP
SOSE/English/Library
Donna HOUNSLOW-CARACCIOLO
Cameron IKIN
Susan ILICH
Janine JARRETT
Bronwen JEFFREE
Jonathon JENNER
Helen KAJEWSKI
Tarnah KELLY
English Second Language
HPE
Drama
Act HOD Snr Sec/Home Ec
Business
Instrumental Music
HOD Jnr Secondary/HPE
English/SOSE/Library
Science/LOTE
Closing the Gap
HOD Technology
Maths/Science
English/Science
Performing Arts/HPE
English/SOSE
English/SOSE
Home Ec
HOD Performing Arts
Maths/Science
SOSE/English
Acting Principal
Business/IT
Art
Junior Secondary DP
Art
Maths/Science
Science/Maths
English/SOSE
English/SOSE
English/Music
SEP
SEP
SOSE/English
IT
Science/Maths
SEP
Manual Arts
Learning Support
Maths/Science
SCHOOL ADDRESS
Valley Street, North Mackay (or)
PO Box 8333
MT PLEASANT QLD 4740
SCHOOL PHONE
07 4963 1666
STUDENT ABSENCES PHONE
07 4963 1660 (Message—all hours)
SCHOOL FAX
07 4963 1600
SCHOOL EMAIL
[email protected]
SCHOOL WEBSITE
www.macknortshs.eq.edu.au
FACEBOOK
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VET Co-ordinator & Work
Experience (Years 11 & 12) Coordinator
Mrs Romana Wallace
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 4963 1682
School-based Apprenticeships &
Traineeships Co-ordinator; Work
Experience (Year 10) Co-ordinator
Miss Carolyn Thomas
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 4963 1624
Term Dates
Term 1:
Tues 27 January — Thurs 2 April
Term 2:
Mon 20 April — Fri 26 June
Term 3:
Mon 13 July — Fri 18 October
Term 4:
Tues 6 October — Fri 11 December
Student Free Day — Mon 19 October
Year 12 finish 20 November
Year 10 & 11 finish 27 November
Students MUST attend on the final day.
Please check your calendars for Public Holidays.
Attendance,
punctuality &
attending all
day, every day
are vital.
Contact details for Mackay North State High School cont’d
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E-Mail
Faculty
NORTH HIGH PHONE LINES
Joline LALIME
[email protected]
Maths/Science
John LANGFORD
Kent MANDALL
Earl MCCANN
Natalie McCONNELL
Laura MCCUBBEN
Katrina McGRATH
Hayley McKINNON
Suzanne McMURTRIE
Ngaio MILLER
Susan MORA
Gordana NELMES
Patricia NELSON
Karen O’KEEFE
Hayley O'MARA
Greg O’NEILL
Natalie O’NEILL
Shannon POTGIETER
Judith POWER
Anita PRESLEY
Andre RICHARDS
Kathryn RITCHIE
Andrew ROBERTSON
Elizabeth RODGERS
Tina RYAN
Jennifer SAMBELL
Richard SAMBELL
Scott SAVAGE
Sherri SAVAGE
Michelle SHAILER
Robert SHAW
Rebecca SIMMONS
Daniel SMITH
Kerry SMITH
Christine SPILLMAN
Gerri STICKLAN
Tanya STUBER
Lisa VENEY
Carolyn THOMAS
Matthew VICKERY
Michael VIRGO
Romana WALLACE
Natasha WEEKES
Jill WEISS
Kathryn WEST
Perter WHITBY
Ian WHITEHEAD
Morgan WILLIAMS
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Science
Maths/Science
HPE
Maths/Lote/HPE
Coord Yr 11/Maths/Sci
Manual Arts
Maths/Science
Maths/Science
Science
Instrumental Music
HOD Science
English/SOSE
Guidance Officer
HPE
English/SOSE
SEP
SEP
Drama/Music
SOSE/English/LOTE
Manual Arts
HOD SEP
Manual Arts
SOSE/English
Maths/Science
Maths/Science
Manual Arts
Maths/Science
HOD SOSE
Home Ec
Science
Science/Maths
HPE/Sport Co-ord
HOD Art and LOTE
Maths/Science
HOD SOSE
English/SOSE
DP Pedagogy/Wellbeing
HOD Business/IT
IT/Science
HPE
HOD Home Ec
Science/Maths
English/SOSE
HOD Pedagogy/Wellbeing
HOD Maths
HPE
English/SOSE
Listed below are the options offered when
phoning the school on 4963 1666.
1
Student Absence line
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Student payments
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Junior Secondary Assistance
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Senior Secondary Assistance
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Special Education Program
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Accounts
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Operator
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Leave a Message
Caitlin WILSON
[email protected]
English/SOSE
James WILSON
Amanda WINZAR
Jodie WOOD
Julie WOODS
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
HOD HPE
Maths/Science
Maths/Science
Guidance Officer
Kate ZAGHINI
[email protected]
English/SOSE/LOTE
IF…
Your student is late to school :
 a prior phone call or note is required from
you
 the student must present to Junior or Senior
Hub and will be given a Late Pass.
Your student is absent:
 a phone call to the absentee line or note is
required. An SMS message will be sent to
parents of students with unauthorised
absences.
Your student has an appointment:
 A note is required to the Junior or Senior
Hub for a Leave Request to leave class.
When the student leaves class they return to
the Jnr/Snr Hub and will be issued with a
Leave Pass to leave the school. If they
return to school they present to the Snr/Jnr
Hub for a Returning to School slip.
Your student becomes sick whilst at
school:
 They MUST present to either the Senior or
Junior Hub and the staff will contact you. If
your child rings you to say they are sick,
please tell them they must report to the
respective Hub. The staff there will contact
you to arrange for them to go home, issue
them with a Leave Pass and keep an eye on
them until they are collected.
 Reminder – Students contacting home
themselves can cause a great deal of
concern for staff. Students who do so
will be referred to the Deputy Principal
overseeing their year level.
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Make every day count in 2015
Make 2015 the year when your child doesn’t miss a
day of school. Check out the Every Day Counts
videos live on DETE TV.
INVITATION
ATTENTION: ALL PARENTS/CARERS OF TEENAGERS
THIS IS CRUCIAL INFORMATION FOR THE PHYSICAL AND LEGAL SAFETY OF YOUR CHILD.
An invitation for parents/carers to learn about safe partying, legal risks, safety risks and collaboration in the
care and safety of young people
Queensland Police Service, MADEC , headspace Mackay & Rotary Club of Mackay
Personally invite you to an evening with Paul Stanley from the Matthew Stanley Foundation.
Listen to Paul recount the personal and tragic story of what happened to his son Matthew.
This story is a truly motivating, inspirational, powerful and moving story and should be heard by everyone.
Come and see, hear why so many people are touched by Paul’s story and take this message with them into the real world.
The second half of the session will look at a DVD presented by Paul Stanley and a member of the QPS, where we look at a clip of a
teenager’s party and the issues that can arise for the young people and the parents (based on actual events - very eye opening to any
parent)
When - Monday 16th March
Time- 6:15pm-8:30pm
Where - Police Citizens Youth Club (PCYC) Off Norris Road
RSVP Essential: Phone Shane Sturdy on 48982200 or email [email protected]
Complimentary Tea, Coffee and Nibbles.
Mayfair–Friday 22 May
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