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NEWSLETTER PRINCIPAL’S REPORT:

E S T A B L I S H E D 1 9 1 2 A P R O U D M E M B E R O F T H E

MOUN T

MORGAN

S T A T E

H I GH

S CHOO L

DATE: 01/12/15

Hello Students, Parents, Carers and local Community members, Term four is almost over with only a couple of weeks to go. We said farewell to our Year 12 students on 20 November 2015 and they all looked wonderful in their for-mal attire. I wish them all the best for their future pathways in life. Year 10 and 11 finished on Friday 27

November leaving Years 7, 8 and 9 to be the only students at school

for the next two weeks. It is important and compulsory that every one of these students attend school until the Friday 11 December 2015, which is the official last day of school, as structured educational programs will continue until the last day. I would like to thank everyone and especially students for the improvement that has been made with attend-ance. At the end of 2014 whole school attendance was 78.1% and as of today attendance is currently sitting at 81.8%. Whilst we have not achieved our goal for this year of 88% I believe it is a significant improvement. Below I have shown the attendance at Mount Morgan High for the last three years and the gauge clearly shows significant improvement over past years.

2013 2014 2015 with 2 weeks to go Year 12 final attendance 2015

Well done year 12.

Enrolment interviews are currently occurring for year 6 into year 7. Year 6 into 7 transition day is Monday 7 December 2015, a copy of the schedule is on page 4 of this issue.

We will be doing our very best to increase attendance during 2016 and will be appreciative of everyone’s support to have every student at school for every lesson every day.

Thank you everyone for all your support this year, I have thoroughly enjoyed working at Mount Morgan State High School over the last 5 terms and I am pleased to be working here in 2016.

Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Regards,

Trevor Rickertt – Principal

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M O U N T M O R G A N S TAT E H I G H S C H O O L

Plain black shorts without emblem are

also available for $10 size—kids 10

to 18.

Black shorts with emblem $20 size

16yrs

We also have old stock school shirts

for $10 small and medium (these

sizes are quite large.

Our new school shirts have arrived at

last. The cost of these shirts is $30

each and can be purchased from the

Tuckshop. A lay-by system is in oper-

ation for those who wish to use this

option.

Sizes range from:

8 yrs to 14 yrs

Extra Small to XXXL

Friday 20 November saw our

Year 12’s celebrate their

graduation from secondary

education by firstly attending

a whole school parade.

Students were presented with

certificates they had made for

each other , appropriate to

each individual personality.

Miss Stanger also presented

them with a small farewell

token which reflected on her

times spent with the students

over the last 5 years.

Councillor Ellen Smith present-

ed each student with an en-

graved pen on behalf of Rock-

hampton Regional Council.

The theme of the evening

was Casino Royale. The

graduating class of 2015

performed the traditional

Pride of Erin dance which

was executed to perfection.

Mr Rickertt presented all

graduates with their portfo-

lio which included their

Graduation Certificate,

school reference and vari-

ous certificates they had

completed throughout year

12.

Mount Morgan State High

School staff and students

wish all the graduates the

best of luck in their future

endeavours.

New School Shirts have arrived

Graduating class of 2015

POSITIVE AWARD RECIPIENTS

Our 2015 Graduating class At 10.30am the traditional ringing of the old school bell

echoed throughout the school grounds symbolizing the

end of their school years.

Later in the evening students donned their finery to be

presented to parents and guests at their School Formal.

Week 3

Year 7—Jenna Larson

Year 8—Holli O’Sullivan

Year 9—Carla-Delle Wilkes-Hayden

Year 10—Brayden Sealy

Year 11—Shanalee Mansell

Year 12—Shania Moran

Week 4

Year 7—Karri Anderson-Ross

Year 8—Holli O’Sullivan

Year 9—Nerolie Goode

Year 10—Katelyn Robinson

Year 11—Courtney Brown

Year 12—Ian Leggo

Week 7

Year 8—Keely May

Year 9—Keanna Martin

Year 10—Kathleen Court

Year 11—Nahum Jacobson

Week 5

Year 7—Jaiden Roadfeldt

Year 8—Kodie Masters

Year 9—Alan Tull

Year 10—Hayden Campion

Year 11—Takiah Grant

Year 12—Shania Moran

Week 6

Year 7—Jaiden Roadfeldt

Year 8—Charlene Creamer

Year 9—Julia Morley

Year 10—Kathleen Court

Year 11—Jewel Dolan

Year 12—Shinnoah Fay

TERM

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and girls) also received awards

which included:

Most Valuable Player and Coaches

Award for Netball.

Best Forward, Best Back, Most Valua-

ble Player, Coaches Award, Calliun-

gal Team Spirit Award and Graham

Hall Player of the Season for boys

Rugby League.

Most Valuable Player and Coaches

Award for girls Rugby League.

CONGRATULATIONS

TO ALL

RECIPIENTS!

Sports Award Presentations were

held at the school on Wednesday 18

November. Congratulations to all the

students who participated in all the

sporting events held by the school

during 2015. Well done!

Awards were given for Age Champi-

on, 2nd and 3rd places in Athletics,

Swimming and Cross Country.

Netball and Rugby League (boys

Miss Dale organized a Gotcha

Awards BBQ on 18 November

2015 for students who have

received the highest number of

Gotchas for Term 4.

Well done to all those students

who displayed positive attitudes

towards our school values:

Being Safe, Respectful, Respon-

sible and a Learner.

P&C Association is holding a Christ-

mas raffle consisting of three prizes.

First Prize—Large hamper

Second Prize—Small hamper

Third Prize—Christmas Cake (kindly

donated by our local Bakery).

Tickets are $1 each or 7 for $5.

Please keep an eye out for tickets

being sold or ask for some to be sent

home. Students can purchase tickets

from the Tuckshop.

I would like to thank all those students

who took time out of their lunch

breaks to help out in the Tuckshop this

year. With a special thank you to

Cole Court for all the extra help he

gave me when I first started as Tuck-

shop Convenor.

The Tuckshop will open Friday 22nd

January all day so that uniforms can

be purchased before school com-

mences.

Dianne—Tuckshop Convenor

SPORTING AWARD PRESENTATION

GOTCHA AWARDS BBQ

Tuckshop News

GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!!!

P&C News

These awards are presented to stu-dents for displaying positive attitudes towards our school values. Being: Safe, Respectful, Responsible, Learner.

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MOUNT MORGAN STATE HIGH SCHOOL PO Box 11, MOUNT MORGAN. Q. 4714

4 Central Street, MOUNT MORGAN. Q. 4714 Telephone: (07) 4912 5555

Fax: (07) 4912 5500 Email: office@mtmorganshs.eq.edu.au

Dear Year 6 Student and Parent/Guardian,

I would like to inform you that the transition day for Year 6 students who wish to attend Mount Morgan State High School

for Year 7 in 2016 will be held on Monday 7th December, 2015.

Also, you are invited to a Transition Showcase the same afternoon from 3.30pm to 4.30.

Year 7 2016 Transition Day –Week 10-Monday 7 December, 2015.

This day is a normal school day.

Students will:

-attend in their usual school uniform

-bring a backpack, lunch, hat, notebook, pens, pencils etc…

-follow to high school routines

-adhere to school rules of being respectful, responsible, safe and a learner.

Transport

No transport will be provided.

Mount Morgan Central students will attend primary school as normal and be walked to and from the high school by their usual

teacher.

Parents of students from Wowan and Bouldercombe will be responsible for transport to and from the event.

Tuckshop will be open.

If you have any questions relating to the enrolment process, please contact me by phone or via email me at

trick10@eq.edu.au or Ms Lambert, Head of Junior Secondary, at llamb19@eq.edu.au.

Mr Trevor Rickertt

Principal

Student timetable Monday 7/12/15

Group 1 Group 2

8.55-

9.05

Assembly

P 1 English Science

P2 Science English

Lunch Student organised activities

P3 Visual Arts Cooking

Lunch Student organised activities

P4 Cooking Visual Arts

Showcase Afternoon Monday 7/12/15

Where: Library Time: 3.30-4.30

Nibblies, tea and coffee available.

Welcome

1 Immunisation Information

2 Year Level Co-ordinator & Student showcases 3

4 Uniform and tuckshop

5 Principals address

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M O U N T M O R G A N S TAT E H I G H S C H O O L

Back row: Raymond Stewart, Zinzan Delaney, Matthew Lodewikus, Cole Court, Ian Leggo, Tyler Jones, Lachlan Cox, Dyl-an Roberts, Will Holden and Kain Campion. Front row: Angel Coulson-Cooper, Montana Hooper, Shania Moran, Shinnoah Fay, Bianca Tulk, Faith Rankin, Isobella Ru-dolph and Natasha Wyvill.

BEST OF LUCK

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Mount Morgan State High School was established in 1912 and is the oldest high school

in Queensland. In 2012 the school celebrated 100 years of educa-tion and still continues to serve the community of Mount Mor-

gan and its surrounding regions providing a quality education for each of its students.

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STATE HIGH SCHOOL 04 Central Street

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BIG DAY OUT

The Big Day Out is planned for Thursday 10 December for years 7,8 and 9 students. A great day is scheduled for these partici-pants at Mercure Resort. Students—remember to bring a hat, closed in shoes and sun protective clothing, swim wear, towel and a spare change of clothes. Bus departs at 9.00am and returning at 3.00pm.

Miranda Crane—Co-ordinator

MMSHS tuckshop operates every day.. Yummy food available.. Supporting the tuckshop helps support funding for school activities.

ANY VOLUNTEERS WELCOME