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O’Brien Road, Smithfield Qld 4878 PO Box 500 Smithfield Qld 4878

Education Week at Smithfield State High School commenced with the honorary visit to our school by James Cook University Vice-Chancellor, Dr Stephen Weller, acting as “Principal for a Day”. Dr Weller assisted Principal Barry Courtney at the school parade on Monday 23 May where they issued various awards to outstanding students in differing fields. He then visited several classrooms including the Senior Learning Academy, which already has an affiliation with JCU, and most of our faculties where he could interact with students about their subjects and confer with them regarding future university choices. A “live-to-air” interview by Adam Kertesz with Dr Weller was broadcast from the Coast FM radio studio, and he then had the opportunity to celebrate Education Week at a morning tea with the staff. An interview with Dr Weller by Karlee Cooper and a story by Sophie Southwood featured in The Cairns Post Post-Ed section last Tuesday 7 June. Well done! Photo: Dr Weller explores Year 11 Chemistry with Dayna Harvey, Jayme Reddacliff and Sebastian Kastner

Hi Everyone,

Welcome to our June newsletter and to the end of Semester 1. A good time to reflect on what has been achieved so far this year….

♦ Recently EQ conducted a Teaching and Learning Audit of our school, the second in the last two years. The aim of the audit is to gauge school improvement in eight facets of teaching and learning. We improved in all eight domains from last year and the auditors were very positive in their feedback to us. In particular, they commented on the improvement in student outcomes across the school, the positivity of staff and the pride shown by students about the school. I will have the audit evaluation placed on the website with the school annual report so you can see the results in more detail.

For me, the audit was an affirmation of the direction we are moving as a school. I was delighted, but not surprised, to hear of the positivity shown by both staff and students—I keep saying what a great school we have!

♦ The School Annual Report will be posted on the website shortly. It will show the significant gains in learning we have made throughout 2010. Our goal is to keep improving. Our focus will remain on improving outcomes for all students in all year levels. I have been pleased with the progress of such programs as our

• Literacy & Numeracy Program for Years 8/9

• the whole school approach to teaching literacy - following intensive PD (Personal Development) for staff last year

• our Senior Learning Academy - our top academic students in Year 11 partnership with James Cook University

We set annual improvement targets/goals and I am confident we will improve further in 2011, from the gains made last year.

♦ Some great stories/achievements recently including:

• Jason Fox has won a Barron River Electorate Queensland Day Award for his contribution to music in the local region and his work with local school bands. Again well deserved!

• Spotlight was a wonderful showcase of our Performing Arts students and faculty. We have such great programs in the Visual and Performing Arts - equal to any in the region.

Two final items from me:

1. With Semester 1 exams completed and reports due to be issued, a timely reminder of our expectations re completion of assessment. All students must complete all assessments. This is part of our high expectations agenda and is one of the reasons we are seeing an improvement in outcomes. For our Year 11/12 students, we will be reviewing progress individually for each student and interviewing if progress is not satisfactory. The review is part of our Success Management Program for senior students with our goal that all students exit school meeting the criteria of the FNQ Service Commitment for State Schools ie with a good OP; with the QCE; with a Cert II or above; or with a SAT.

2. The next phase of the Federal Government’s Secondary Computer Funding Program is upon us and it will have implications for the school. Education Queensland has recommended this round of computers be laptop devices and that schools prepare for 1:1 take home program. We have been preparing for this and are trialling a take home program with our Senior Learning Academy students. It is highly likely that as many as two or three year levels will have take home devices from the beginning of 2012. There is much to do to prepare for this. I will be working very closely with the P&C and will keep parents well informed on progress. We have just had a wireless internet upgrade completed for the entire school, we are doing significant PD with staff and we will assess the trial currently under way. Exciting times ahead!!

Have a wonderful June—July break! I look forward to great Semester results for our students. Until next month, Barry Courtney

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ONESCHOOL – SMITHFIELD HIGH SCHOOL’S NEW FINANCE AND STUDENT SOFTWARE PACKAGE From the 12 July (start of Term 3), Smithfield High School will rollover to a new Finance and Student software package. There should be minimal disruption to the service you receive now, however please be aware of the following:

♦ NO text messages will be sent to parents from the 20th June to the 15th July (last week of Term 2 and first week of term 3), however absences will still be recorded for students who are late or absent for the full day. Phone calls will be made to parents for students who have multiple absences during this time and where no notification has been received from the parent to the school.

♦ Manual receipts for payments will be issued from the 20th June to the 15th July (last week of Term 2 and first week of term 3), whilst we are winding down our current finance package.

♦ From 15th July onwards customers will have the option to pay monies owing to the school via BPay. All invoices and statements issued after this date will have a unique BPay reference number to use for this purpose.

The new software package will bring a more efficient and professional service to our school community and we look forward to seeing you in Term 3.

Kristi Wimhurst - Business Services Manager

P & C DP & C DAYAY The inaugural Queensland P&C Day was celebrated on Friday 27 May when Steve Wettenhall MP, Member for Barron River hosted a Wine & Cheese evening for schools in his region. It was a very pleasant way to spend an hour, meeting other schools’ P&C members and having a laugh. P&C Day will become an annual event, to promote the work of P&C Associations across the State. We would like to thank Barry & Janette Courtney for supporting the P&C with their attendance. "Think Big, don't be afraid to Succeed," how true is that of our Performing Arts Evenings? Congratulations to all involved, you did very well. Keith Seaton - President.

Next monthly meeting is Wednesday 15 June at 7:00 pm. Item for discussion: Latest developments in the Government 1:1 computer program. We welcome new members keen to learn more about education. Enquiries: Keith Seaton, President [email protected]

Photo - below (L – R): Keith Seaton – President, Quentin Pienaar, Lyn Trimble – Correspondence Secretary, Janette Courtney - HOD Social Sciences and LOTE, Steve Wettenhall MP, Janice Bradley – Minutes Secretary, Barry Courtney - Principal, and Beatrix Pienaar – Treasurer.

2011 P&C Executive Committee Photo (on right): Beatrix Pienaar – Treasurer, Janice Bradley – Minutes Secretary, Ingrid Wall - Vice President, Lyn Trimble – Correspondence Secretary, and Keith Seaton – President.

UUPDATEPDATE DDETAILSETAILS Could all parents/carers please ensure that their correct address details are up to date prior to the end of term. We have very important information that will be sent out in the near future including reports and we need to ensure that it gets home to parents/carers.

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WWEDED 15 J15 JUNEUNE CISSA Sport Championship Round TBA Co-ordinator: Mr Phil Thomas JCU Science and Engineering Visit Co-ordinator: Mr Glen Collis P & C Meeting 7 pm Conference Room President: [email protected]

TTHURHUR 16 16 –– FFRIRI 17 J17 JUNEUNE Year 10 Leadership Camp Co-ordinator: Mr David Jarman

MMONON 20 J20 JUNEUNE Athletics Carnival Nominations Co-ordinator: Mr Phil Thomas

WWEDED 22 J22 JUNEUNE CISSA Sports Presentations Co-ordinator: Mr Phil Thomas

TTHURHUR 23 23 –– FFRIRI 24 J24 JUNEUNE Trial Queensland Core Studies Exams Year 12 Students All day Co-ordinators: Mrs Janette Courtney / Ms Edita Sliskovic

FFRIRI 24 J24 JUNEUNE Reports Posted Co-ordinator: Administration

MMONON 27 J27 JUNEUNE –– FFRIRI 8 J8 JULYULY

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MMONON 11 J11 JULYULY Student Free Day

TTUEUE 19 J19 JULYULY Athletics Carnival Afternoon only Co-ordinator: Mr Phil Thomas Parent / Teacher Interviews L Block 3.30pm – 6.30pm Pre-booked times Co-ordinator: Admin

WWEDED 20 J20 JULYULY Athletics Carnival All students / all day Co-ordinator: Mr Phil Thomas P & C Meeting 7 pm Conference Room President: [email protected]

TTUEUE 12 J12 JULYULY All Students Return to School

WWEDED 13 13 –– SSATAT 16 J16 JULYULY Open Secondary Schools AFL Championships Selected Students Cazalys/Watsons Oval Co-ordinator: Mr Andy Kurth

FFRIRI 15 15 –– SSUNUN 17 J17 JULYULY Combined High School Music Camp Mungalli Falls Co-ordinator: Mr Jason Fox

MMONON 18 J18 JULYULY –– FFRIRI 12 A12 AUGUSTUGUST French Study Tour Co-ordinator: Ms Sue Davidson

MMONON 18 J18 JULYULY Wuchopperen Medical Centre Yr 12 Health Students Periods 2 – 3 Co-ordinator: Mr Andy Kurth

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ATHLETICS CARNIVAL The Interhouse Athletics Carnival will be held the second week back after the June / July Holidays. This is quite early for the Carnival and therefore the nominations will be held at the end of this term. House themes are still to be decided, so if you have any ideas, tell your House Captains! Clifton - Green Kewarra - Black Ellis - Yellow Trinity - Red

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AASPIRATIONALSPIRATIONAL LLEARNINGEARNING ………… Ben Seymour (2010 Graduate, OP1) is currently studying Medicine at JCU in Townsville. He received an Australian Student Prize for recognition of his academic excellence. Congratulations Ben.

CONGRATULATIONS Monica Glasser (9F) is a Level 5 gymnast and she competed at Regional Championship in Townsville on 14th May. She placed 1st on Floor, 2nd on Bars, 3rd on Beam and 3rd on Vault giving her a placing of 1st Overall. Monica will be competing at the State Championship in Brisbane during June.

We would like to congratulate her and wish her all the best.

SSCIENCECIENCE?? James Cook University and Smithfield State High School have been working in partnership for eighteen months on an action research project aimed at improving academic achievement and engagement in Science.

In 2011 the project is focussing on assessment of students using authentic tasks rather than traditional exams (ie tasks that need to be done, rather than exams which are set just to test students).

Year 9 extension students in Ms Johnson's Science class will be assessed on their preparation of a stall for a science fair on the school oval, where three hundred local Year 7 students will attend from six local primary schools. They will also be assessed on their contribution to genuine PhD field trials into the effects of Biochar on plant growth.

Biochar is charcoal, and is formed by burning biological carbon containing material, e.g. bagasse or wood, with limited oxygen at high temperatures. Burning the materials this way locks the carbon atoms into the charcoal structure for hundreds of years, rather than releasing it into the atmosphere as carbon dioxide greenhouse gas, as would be the case if the material was burnt in oxygen or allowed to decompose. Biochar has also been found have a beneficial effect on plant growth if mixed into soil.

Students are pictured with JCU PhD student Amy Beavan preparing plant growth trials, where the effects of different biochar contents in soils will be investigated. As well as setting up the trials Amy has also talked to students about the science behind biochar.

Rob Callin Head of Department Science

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THE ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER STUDIES CLASS VISITS TJAPUKAI ABORIGINAL CULTURAL PARK On May 24, as part of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies course students enjoyed a firsthand experience with the local area and the traditional owners of the land upon which Smithfield State High School is situated, the Djabugay people.

Traditional ways of knowing and protocols were passed onto the students through the Dreaming re-enactment in the Creation Theatre. Students learnt about the traditional lives of the Djabugay people from the artwork and artefacts found in the Magic Space.

The Tjapukai Aboriginal dancers passed on their knowledge of hunting methods. Dance and song have been used by the Djabugay people to pass on their lores, knowledge and culture for over 40 000 years. Students learnt about the traditional uses of weapons and preparation of the often poisonous food found in the rainforest.

The class would like to thank the Djabugay people working at Tjapukai for their willingness to share and enrich the student’s knowledge and understanding of the traditional custodians of the land.

Mrs Jill Joyce - Teacher

SSOCIALOCIAL SSCIENCECIENCE DDEPARTMENTEPARTMENT Janette Courtney (HOD, Social Science)

SOCIAL SCIENCE FIELD TRIPS Last month has seen students in the Social Sciences taking part in a number of field trips. Early in May the Senior Tourism classes and Year 12 Geography students travelled to Green Island to experience the World Heritage site. With perfect weather, the students were able to have an enjoyable experience while still learning about the management of the island. The tourism students were given an informative tour of the ‘back of house’ of the resort and the geography students were able to gather valuable information to complete their assessment for this term.

The Year 11 students went on a field trip to complement their course work on managing catchments. They studied a section of the Barron River from Kuranda to Kamerunga, travelling by both bus and Skyrail. Again, the students were able to gain information for their assessment.

Finally, all the Year 10 students travelled to the showgrounds for the annual Careers’ Expo. This trip is an important aspect of the Career Planning that is undertaken as part of the Social Science course. They were able to find information about a variety of careers from university courses, TAFE, apprenticeships and knowledge about entering the workforce and talk to people directly involved in each of these pathways.

I would like to complement all students who went on these trips for their exemplary behaviour. You represented our school in the best manner possible. Thank you.

Janette Courtney HOD Social Science / LOTE

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FROM THE MATHEMATICS FACULTY... With exams upon us it is now a prudent time to remind students and parents of both the opportunities provided by the Maths Department, and your child’s own responsibility to achieving their very best.

Having almost accomplished two terms of solid work, students should now be in a regular routine of learning and practice at home. Most students are coming to class prepared with their required materials (notebook, textbook, calculator and writing materials). However, a small few are still struggling with this very important step in their learning, and are unlikely to achieve the success they are capable of. This also applies to revision of concepts at home. To choose a timely analogy, Chris McCormack is an elite Triathlete, because he puts in the hardwork, not just on the day of competition, but constantly training hard to achieve his best. This applies equally to study and homework.

For students who struggle with assignments or homework, don’t forget the free Monday afternoon tutorials, complete with biscuits to feed hungry minds! In addition, a number of students have begun using the free yourtutor online service provided through the Cairns Library. This provides invaluable help after hours by linking students directly with a subject-specific tutor for individual conservations about homework, assignments, exam preparation and study questions. For assistance with accessing this service, please contact me or see Ms Deb Kerlin in Learning Support.

A couple of upcoming events that are important to note are the Australian Maths Competition on August 4th, and a visit by a lecturer from JCU’s Faculty of Science and Technology. The Australian Maths competition provides an excellent opportunity for students to challenge themselves and others across the nation, with those high- achieving students receiving recognition and prizes. Many students have already enrolled, and if you would like your son or daughter to participate, please contact me. Secondly, students in Extension Maths/Science and Senior Science and Maths B classes will hear about pathways in Science and Engineering beyond high school when Ms Kylie Anderson from JCU visits later this term. This will provide a perfect opportunity for students to find out directly about careers in these fields and what subjects at school are required for entry to the relevant courses.

Finally, Year 10’s will soon be considering their options for next year as subject selection approaches next term. It is therefore very important that students and parents give due consideration to the level and type of Maths needed for entry into the different senior maths streams. I will be speaking with students early next term, but if you would like to find out more please contact me by phone on 4058 4325 or via email: [email protected]. Glen Collis Head of Mathematics Department

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YEAR 12 OUTDOOR EDUCATION TULLY RIVER CAMP 18 – 20 May, 2011

After two training days in the Barron River, honing their swimming and rescuing skills in white water, our Year 12 OED students took on the Tully River for three days to complete their major Term 2 assessment. Students are trained in swiftwater rescue principles in much the same way as the rescue crews we saw on television operating during the recent Brisbane and Toowoomba floods. They learn how to swim both defensively and aggressively through grade 1-3 rapids and to rescue each other out of them by either swimming or throw bagging with ropes. It is a really ‘full on’ experience, which definitely challenges them mentally, physically and emotionally and I am pleased to report that this year’s cohort passed with ‘flying colours’.

Unfortunately, barring about an hour of random sunshine on day two, we copped three straight days of rain and wind to go with the freezing cold mountain river water, which meant even our German exchange students were feeling cold each day. The students battled on bravely through the elements though to complete their training, which made me very proud. These truly are ordinary kids doing extraordinary things.

The Tully River is a majestic body of water running through world heritage listed rainforest hundreds of thousands of years old. It is as beautiful as it is wild and dangerous though, and our students need to be trained properly before they enter it. On the first day of camp they spend most of their time swimming it and rescuing each other out of it. There are always some bumps, bruises, cuts and grazes to go with the exercise. This year we had some fantastic swimmers in the group who excelled in the difficult white water environment. Todd Alderdice, Paul Althans, Luke Whitfield, Manuel Pricoco and Nicole Koffu were consistently outstanding in their swimming. What was pleasing though was the improvement shown in swimming and bagging ability over the three days by all students. Students like Cathy Brooks, Sam Kahsnitz, India Stille and Alexandra Thiel showed amazing improvement over the duration of the camp.

On the second day we take the students white water rafting down the Grade 4, death defying rapids on the upper Tully with local company Raging Thunder. This is an incredible, adrenaline fueled experience which is probably the camp highlight for most students. Manuel, Luke and Cathy can attest to just how scary it is when you come out of your boat in a big rapid! After the rafting, we went back to our training and finished day 2 swimming a big grade 3 rapid. A special mention to Sam, Nicole, India Grayson, Alexandra, Kaitlyn O’Brien, Franzi Kirchner, India Stille who all showed real bravery to conquer this ‘beast’ in the face of adversity. Paul, Luke, Cathy, Matthias Fiedler, Manuel and Todd then took it on in a tyre tube with great success.

On the last day, the students were up at 5.45am in the pitch dark, pulling on their wet gear to go back to the river one last time and complete a rescue scenario involving tying a tension line across the river. They completed the task in record time under the outstanding leadership of Sam. Special mention to the girls - India Stille and Alexandra on anchors, and Kaitlyn, Cathy and Franzi on the Z Rig – who did a great job. Matthias, India Grayson, Luke, Todd and Paul were also fantastic overseeing the whole operation.

All in all, a fabulous camp with a sensational group of students. I hope you enjoyed it guys. Mr.Hancock and myself couldn’t be happier with the application and endeavour you all showed under trying conditions. You did yourselves proud – well done!

Mr Kurth Teacher

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NORTHERN STATES CUP UNDER 14 AFL CHAMPIONSHIPS Monday 16 May, 2011 Congratulations to the Year 8 and 9 boys who represented the school in the Northern States Cup. Unfortunately we weren’t successful in progressing through to the semi finals but it was a brave effort by the boys considering we were undermanned in both games.

Game 1 – Smithfield SHS 3-0-18 defeated by St Andrews 4-5-29 Goals – Luke Macey, Basil Bulkan, Joel Karwan Best Players – Basil Bulkan, Joel Karwan, Korjan Eraton

We started slowly and were down by a couple goals at halftime but the boys fought back well to win the second half. We certainly had our chances to win the game, with plenty of forward 40m entries but dropped marks and a lack of urgency to ‘crumb’ the loose ball when it hit the ground cost us dearly in the end. Having one player short certainly didn’t help either and then Gene De Andrade broke his collar bone five minutes from the end and we were two players down. In the end they just had too much run for us with the extra players but it was a brave effort from the boys.

Game 2 – Smithfield SHS 3-4-22 defeated by Mossman 9-2-56 Goals – Sam Meadows, Daniel Smith, Joel Karwan Best Players – Korjan Eraton, Joel Karwan, Oat Mastus, Rhylee Herd

Two men down against a very quick and effective Mossman pack of ‘on ballers’ and the game was virtually over by halftime. Profligacy in front of goal cost us to some degree but these guys were just too fast and used the ball better than we did on the night. In the end we just ran out of legs.

All things considered, I have been impressed by the endeavour and commitment of the boys in training so far this semester and I think there is a lot of talent there for us to build on for our senior years of football with this group. Keep working hard at your skills and fitness, keep playing footy and let’s keep this great little group together over the next few years.

Mr Andy Kurth Teacher

SPORTING NEWS WITH THOMMO Cairns Interschool Sports Results The Interschool Sports Competition for seniors has completed all the round games and we have had Elimination Finals to be followed by Semi-Finals. Although we lost a hard fought battle with Woree High in the Boys Volleyball in the third set by 2 points, we were successful in Boys Soccer defeating Woree High 5 – 4 and also the Boys Basketball defeating St Mary’s 48 – 22. The Boys AFL and Girls Volleyball finished top of their pool games and so qualified directly for Semi-Finals.

The opposition is as follows:

AFL: SSHS vs BPS at Watson’s Oval

Boys Basketball: CSHS vs SSHS at Cairns State High School

Boys Football: CSHS vs SSHS at Cairns State High School

Girls Volleyball: SSHS vs CSHS at Smithfield State High School

Winners will progress to the Grand Finals on Wednesday 15 June with games commencing at 12.00pm and presentations following at Cazaly’s at 2.00pm.

PENINSULA TEAMS Greg Hamilton has recently been to the State titles with the Regional Hockey team and was named as a State Player in the Open Boys team. The Queensland U / 19 Boys will tour New Zealand from 8th October to 17th October. Best of luck to our young champion – a “Kookaburra” in the making?

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SMITHFIELD SHINES AT TCN CROSS COUNTRY The Smithfield Cross Country team has placed 3rd at the annual Trinity Coast North Cross Country Titles held at the Esplanade recently. Smithfield was the first placed State School in our area defeating Cairns High School and were narrowly beaten by St Andrew’s Catholic College and Saints overall. This is the most outstanding performance from Smithfield in a number of years.

There were classy performances by all students with most finishing in the top 20 runners for their age group. Bonnie Dawson (16yr girls) and Liam Shaw (17yr boys) excelled in their age divisions placing first. The top 6 runners of each age group have been selected in the TCN team to compete in the Regional Titles in Mareeba. Smithfield top 6 placings:

U13 boys Ned McLachlan 4th U15 girls Hetty McLachlan 5th

U14 boys Bo Beattie 6th U16 girls Bonnie Dawson 1st

U14 girls Bonnie Martin 6th U17 boys Liam Shaw 1st

U15 boys Jake Macey 3rd Open girls Amy Northcott 5th

Jake Berry 6th Bronwyn Harvey 6th

BILL TURNER SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIPS The U15 boys and girls school soccer team recently competed in the Bill Turner Soccer Championship against schools from across the district. The championship involves interested schools throughout Queensland and New South Wales in a knockout style of competition.

The boy’s team were narrowly defeated to come second and the girl’s team managed a very credible third. Bentley Park State College won both the boys and girls competitions and will move through to play the winner of the Tableland District.

Girls: Sophie Southwood, Hetty McLachlan, Rose Talbot, Emma Vestergard, Jodie Miller, Bonnie Martin, Sevanna Tansey, Kate Parker, Viv Rowe, Molly Coe, Karlee Cooper and Sophie Jones.

Boys: Adam Hope, Ray Fazldeen, Jamie Wellington, Zach Galletly, Ned Frawley-Astill, Joshua Glasser, Hamish Edwards, Jaymz Clark, Kieran Perry-French, Abdul Newstead, Scott Hawkins and Toby Medway

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FOOTLOOSE AT FNQ FUTSAL TITLES Smithfield High School students recently competed in the FNQ Futsal Titles at the new Redlynch Futsal Centre. Teams travelled from across the region to compete for the coveted title of champion FNQ school, with the hope of travelling to Brisbane to attend the State School Futsal Titles.

Smithfield entered four teams into the competition.

Girls competed in the U16 and U18 divisions with the U16 team reaching the semi final stage. Eventual winners were Malanda and Atherton High Schools.

Boys contested in the U15 and U18 divisions with the U15 team just missing out on the semi-final stages. Adam Hope and Jamyz Clark played superbly scoring numerous goals throughout the qualifying stages.

Congratulations to all the students for your terrific performances on the day. With some teams playing up to seven matches on the day, our students showed Smithfield persistence and pride. U16 girls photo Back: Sevanna Tansey, Emma Vestergard, Kiara Hutchison, Bonnie Martin, Karlee Cooper Front: Sophie Southwood, Mrs Cox, Molly Martin U18 girls photo Back: Eare Forova, Emily Forova Mid: Zara Spencer, Arianna Spencer, Kate Miller Front: Kodie Beattie, Svea Reuter Mr Mayes, Mr McClelland, Mrs Cox

EDUCATION QUEENSLAND INTERNATIONAL - STUDENTS My name is Paul Althans I am a German international student, 16 years old and live near Frankfurt. To spend time with my friends is one of the most important things for me. So since I made some friends over here, I am really enjoying my stay. I came to this 1 term in Australia to connect with people, make friends and experience the lifestyle of this culture. I am looking forward to my time at Smithfield State High School.

Hello! My name is India Stille and I am 15 years old. Usually I live in Hamburg, a city in Northern Germany; in the moment I live in Yorkeys Knob in a lovely host family. The reason why I wanted to do a stay abroad in general is, that I want to learn a new culture, new people and a new way of life. It is a way to get more self-confident and independent. Why have I chosen Australia? My parents told me much about their vacations in Australia about the friendliness of the people, the wonderful nature and the easy-going lifestyle. Added to that is the distance to home and the good weather attractive to me. So I have chosen Australia - and I don’t regret it, because everything is true!

Hi! My name is Alexandra Thiel, I'm 16 and I'm an international student from Germany. I made the decision to spend five month in Australia a long time ago, because I’ve heard a lot about the Australian culture and the wildlife, which is really different to Germany. That makes me curious and I’m really happy to have the chance to discover the country, the people and especially the Australian way of life. I'm really looking forward to spend the next five month with you.

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RELAY FOR LIFE FUNDRAISING Our school’s teams are busy fundraising in the prelude to the Cairns Relay for Life event.

Many thanks to Rydges – Esplanade who have donated a voucher for an “Overnight Accommodation in a Resort Room with full buffet breakfast for two” as part of the raffle prize.

Thanks Rydges! www.rydges.com

FROM THE GUIDANCE OFFICER Guidance Blog

Parents and students in year 11 and 12 are able to access Guidance and Career information through the Guidance Blog. The blog is available through the school web page, in the Quick links section. Please click on the “Blogs” tab and select the Guidance Blog. Alternatively the blog can be viewed at http://jennysguidanceblog.blogspot.com/

University Open Day

James Cook University is hosting an Open Day on 13 July for Year 12 students who want to go to university and who are considering attending our local facility, or the campus in Townsville. Year 12 students who are interested in attending the open day have been given permission forms and returned to the Guidance Office so that numbers will be finalised.

FROM THE CHAPLAIN My Chappy Day was held on Saturday 21 May and was a big boost for Chaplains across our FNQ region. Funds were raised and radio advertising for chaplaincy made all the effort worth it. We thank McDonalds for partnering with us to make the day a success.

At Smithfield Maccas, I had the support of both staff and students. Special thanks must go to Lisa Courtney, Jenny Wilson and Peter Marconi who helped on the day. I was also very ablely assisted by a number of very talented students who were whizzes with ballooning and face painting. These were Lucy Crossley, Savi McGrath and Jordan Groeneveld. These students stayed all day to create their magic. Simon Blizzard and ex student Brett Sweeney were also a fantastic help in distributing the tickets on the day.

In total we raised $700 for the SSHS chaplaincy service. I also raffled a bike donated by Discovery Cycles and one of our Year 12 boys was the winner on that beauty. Thanks for all the support given during the preceding week and on the day and to all those who bought a burger, I thank you.

Carla.

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St John Ambulance St John Ambulance (Qld) is a self-funding charitable organisation dedicated to helping people in sickness, distress, suffering or danger. Cadets - meet on Wednesday night from 4.30—6.30pm. We teach them all about the applying first aid from the age of 8 yrs to 18 year old and much more. Adults—meets on Wednesday night from 7 pm—9 pm. Meeting place is 40-42 Macnamara Street Manunda (next door to SES training centre) Contact: Cincy Jones (Member in Charge) Cairns Combined Division St John Ambulance (Qld) Ph: 0412 448 004 Email: [email protected]

FREE WELL WOMEN’S CLINICS Service includes Pap Smears, Sexual Health Screening, Breast Awareness, also info on Contraception, Continence, Menopause, Lifestyle Issues, Domestic Violence, etc. All services are provided by a specially trained Women’s Health Nurse. Smithfield Community Health- Ph: 4226 4800 Friday 11 July 2011 James Cook University (JCU) – Ph: 4226 4812 Tuesday 28 June 2011

FREE HEALTHY & WISE SEMINAR With Nutritionist

Charmaine Wigglesworth & Right Brain Genius

Helen Joy Learn how glycemic eating improves your focus & concentration. Plus how you can become more creative, intuitive and more by simply using your brain.

Thursday 16th June 7:00 to 8:30pm

Cairns Library Conference Room 151 Abbott St

Free entry Call Helen Joy

4041 5080 BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL

For advertising space in our monthly newsletter - contact Amy - 4058 4308

Steve Wettenhall MP Member for Barron River and

Parliamentary Secretary for Tourism

PO Box 1014 Smithfield Q 4878 Phone: 4038 2800 Fax: 4038 2801 Email: [email protected] Website: www.stevewettenhall.com.au

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