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Edition #4

16 May 2011

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Telephone: (07) 4058 4333 Facsimile: (07) 4057 7664 CRICOS Provider #00608A Email: office@smithfieldshs.eq.edu.au Website: www.smithfieldshs.eq.edu.au

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

On Tuesday 3 May 2011, Federal Member for Leichhardt And Chief Opposition Whip, Warren Entsch, visited 101.9 CoastFM to take part in a live to air interview with me.

We discussed the proposed carbon tax, Cyclone Yasi as well as his role as a Federal Member and Chief Opposition Whip. Channel 7 local news reported on the interview with Warren Entsch and was aired during that night’s six o’clock bulletin.

Mr Entsch commended what I have accomplished as a youth radio broadcaster on CoastFM.

My goal as a radio student is to interview many other politicians before I graduate.

Adam Kertesz - Student Radio Broadcaster 101.9 CoastFM (Year 12 Student 2011)

Hi Everyone,

Some interesting articles in the newspapers and TV recently on school statistics around bullying, fighting and drug use, with data on suspension/exclusions included. I was pleased to see the Minister’s support for Principals who take a strong stance on these issues. I can assure you that I am one of these Principals.

I have excluded some students this year as well as given a number of suspensions. Generally though, the vast majority of our students do not participate in these “at risk” behaviours.

What they and you need to know is that I will take strong action on these types of behaviours. My message to all is very clear – students are entitled to a safe environment – students are here to learn. Students who decide to act against this are not welcome.

On a positive note can I give some feedback to you as follows: Staffing – our new teaching staff this year are doing a great job and I am really pleased with the quality of teaching and learning occurring in their classes. The staff members are: Evelyn Bachmann – Business/ICT David Mayes – ICT Rachel Brabin – ENG/SOSE – appointed fulltime Michael Starr – HPE – appointed fulltime Brett Fleeting – HPE Glen Collis – HOD Maths (Acting) Claire Swain – ENG Gillian Latham – SEP Thomas Lever – DRAMA/ENG/Radio Marion Gray – LAN Support

In other staff news Stephen Connor - SCI/Maths - has left and been replaced this term by Peter Marconi. Melanie Tennie – Music – has taken leave and been replaced this term by Majella Pike.

Parent/Teacher Interviews Feedback – we had mostly positive feedback from this evening. I was very pleased with the number of parents who attended also. As a staff we are committed to improving our feedback processes to parents and students. We appreciate all the feedback that has come in.

Library – we have major changes to staffing in the library this year and I am again delighted with the programs and support occurring each day in our library. Deb Robins, our Teacher Librarian, is doing a wonderful job with support from Deb Sheppard and Judy Andersen. Edita Sliskovic is the Head of Department overseeing the library this year.

Instrumental Music/Performing Arts – I am always impressed by the performances of our students in these programs. Both the teachers and the students put in so much work to ensure the quality of these performances. With our Spotlight evening coming up later this month there is plenty of practice going on at the moment also.

Cross Country – a great afternoon on 6 May. As with the swimming carnival, there seems to be a real positive feel to our sports events with good attendance and participation.

In closing, three important messages regarding Term 2: 1. as winter approaches may I remind you all that there is only one approved jumper/jacket that can be worn if

students are cold. The school jacket can be purchased from the tuckshop. 2. every minute counts in every lesson – make sure you do all you can to get students to school on time.

Students must be here before 8.30am. 3. assessments are compulsory – we are following up on students who have not completed mid-semester

assessments. These are to be completed and this is not negotiable. Principal’s Blog Go to our website, www.smithfieldshs.eq.edu.au to read the Principal’s Blog - a regular communication to the community about Smithfield State High School - just follow the links! Until next month, Barry Courtney

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ADMIN INFOADMIN INFO

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SSPECIALPECIAL PPROVISIONSROVISIONS FORFOR SSENIORENIOR SSTUDENTSTUDENTS:: There may be students in Year 11 and / or 12 who are eligible to apply for Special Provisions to assist them with completing assessment tasks. Special Provisions may be applied for on the grounds of a medical or other personal difficulty that impacts on the student’s ability to complete work on time or to their best ability.

Assessment criteria and standards are not modified to suit particular students applying for Special Provisions, as Smithfield High School is required to maintain the intent and rigour of each syllabus or study area specification, essential to each course of study. Special provisions do not involve compensating for what the student does not know or cannot do, but rather it takes into account the student’s specific educational needs and balances the interests of all parties affected, including those of the student, the school, staff and other students.

At Smithfield High School, Special Provisions can be applied for through the school Guidance Officer, along with relevant documentation and it will be applied on a term by term basis, enabling close monitoring of students who have been approved to receive it. For ongoing cases where Special Provisions are sought across multiple school terms due to medical reasons, a medical certificate will be required at the commencement of each term. Should there be other reasons that are non-medical that contribute to the need for Special Provisions to be applied, documentation and communication with the Guidance Officer will also need to be made on a term by term basis.

Please contact the Guidance Officer at school if you have any questions regarding the Special Provisions process or requirements that are currently in place for your child.

OOVERDUEVERDUE AASSESSMENTSSESSMENT At SSHS, we are committed to assisting every student to achieve their best. To do this though, we need students to take responsibility for participating in all classroom activities and completing all assessment items. Students know that they are able to seek extra assistance from their teachers if they are having difficulties with the assignments they are required to do. This is why we have free tutorial sessions after school - see the newsletter for these days and times.

Unfortunately some students in each year level have not completed all assessment work from Term 1. Heads of Department have passed these names on to the Year Co-ordinators and Administration and there will be intervention with every student to have this work completed in the next two weeks.

Students who refuse to submit this work will find themselves facing disciplinary action. S Davidson Deputy Principal

SSTUDENTTUDENT RRESOURCEESOURCE SSCHEMECHEME If you have chosen to pay the scheme in instalments, your second payment was due in the first two weeks of this term. Please ensure that regular payments are made.

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.

EEXPRESSIONXPRESSION OFOF IINTERESTNTEREST -- CCASUALASUAL CCLEANERSLEANERS Smithfield State High School is seeking expressions of interest for casual cleaners. Hours of work will be for relieving existing staff on leave.

All prospective employees must make application for, and be able to obtain, a suitability card from the Commission for Children and Young People.

Please email your expression of interest to Kristi Wimhurst, BSM – kwimh1@eq.edu.au or call on 4058 4310.

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MMONON 16 M16 MAYAY Year 11 Geography Field Trip Kuranda Gorge – Skyrail Depart SSHS 8.30am Return SSHS 2.25pm Co-ordinator: Mrs Janette Courtney

Northern States AFL Cup Year 8/9 Selected Students Cazaly’s Stadium 4pm – 7pm Depart SSHS 2.45pm Return SSHS 7.30pm Co-ordinator: Mr Andy Kurth

MMONON 16 16 –– FFRIRI 20 M20 MAYAY Restaurant Workshop Hospitality Students 9am – 4pm daily TAFE Own Transport Co-ordinator: Mrs Coralie Hungerford

TTUEUE 17 M17 MAYAY TCN Cross Country Selected Students Cairns Esplanade Depart SSHS 7.45am Return SSHS 1pm Co-ordinator: Mr Michael Starr

Vaccinations—POSTPONED Co-ordinator: Ms Alana Krzemien

WWEDED 18 18 –– FFRIRI 20 M20 MAYAY Year 12 OED Camp Tully River Co-ordinator: Mr Andy Kurth

WWEDED 18 M18 MAYAY JCU Library - Research Program Year 12 Legal Studies Students Period 3 Co-ordinator: Ms Cindy Seden

CISSA Sport Bye Training as per Coach Co-ordinator: Mr Phil Thomas

P & C Meeting 7 pm Conference Room President: office@smithfieldshs.eq.edu.au

TTHURHUR 26 M26 MAYAY JCU Library - Research Program Year 12 Legal Studies Period 2 Co-ordinator: Ms Cindy Seden

FFRIRI 27 M27 MAYAY “Spotlight” Rehearsals – all day Performing Students As per Co-ordinating Teachers Co-ordinator: Mrs Su O’Grady

Year 10 Careers Expo Periods 3 - 4 Co-ordinator: Mrs Janette Courtney

MMONON 30 M30 MAYAY “Spotlight” Rehearsals – all day Performing Students As per Co-ordinating Teachers Co-ordinator: Mrs Su O’Grady

“Spotlight” Performing Arts Night #1 Q Block Entertainment starts 6pm Show starts 6.30pm Tickets on sale now at school office $10 each / $35 family of 4 Co-ordinator: Mrs Su O’Grady TTUEUE 31 M31 MAYAY “Spotlight” Performing Arts Night #2 Q Block Entertainment starts 6pm Show starts 6.30pm Tickets on sale now at school office $10 each / $35 family of 4 Co-ordinator: Mrs Su O’Grady

WWEDED 1 1 –– FFRIRI 3 J3 JUNEUNE Year 8 Camp Barrabadeen, Lake Tinaroo Depart SSHS Wed. 8.30am Return Fri. 2pm Co-ordinator: Mrs Sonja Metzlar

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TTHURHUR 19 M19 MAYAY JCU Library - Research Program Year 12 Legal Studies Students Period 2 Co-ordinator: Ms Cindy Seden

FFRIRI 20 M20 MAYAY Business Management Breakfast Rydges Tradewinds, Esplanade, Cairns Depart SSHS 8am Return SSHS 11.30am Co-ordinator: Ms Cindy Seden

SSATAT 21 M21 MAYAY School Chaplain Support Day Smithfield McDonald’s 11am – 4pm Co-ordinator: Mrs Carla Pappas

MMONON 23 M23 MAYAY Visual Art Workshop Years 10/11/12 Art Students All day Co-ordinator: Mrs Su O’Grady

Defence 2020 Youth Challenge Program Year 10 Students Co-ordinator: Mrs Janette Courtney

TTUEUE 24 M24 MAYAY ATSI Studies Field Trip Year 11/12 ATSI Students Co-ordinator: Mrs Janette Courtney

WWEDED 25 25 –– FFRIRI 27 M27 MAYAY Year 11 OED Camp Barrabadeen, Lake Tinaroo Co-ordinator: Mr Jake Hancock

WWEDED 25 M25 MAYAY CISSA Sport SSHS v Trinity Bay SHS (home) Co-ordinator: Mr Phil Thomas

JCU Library - Research Program Year 12 Legal Studies Students Period 3 Co-ordinator: Ms Cindy Seden

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CCAIRNSAIRNS SSHOWHOW ~ 2011~ 2011 An invitation is open to all students interested in craft, sewing or cooking to enter their work in the upcoming Cairns Show. Home Economics Categories: -

Any students interested - see Mrs Hungerford (K block staff room) for further details

Coralie Hungerford Home Economics Teacher

Natural Fibres Creations Classes Wearable art

Knitting Embroidery

Patchwork bag Cushion Crochet

Toy Table centre Novelty garment

Dressed doll Coat hangers Pin cushions

Sponge cake Child’s birthday cake Scones

Pikelets Biscuits Cakes

Muffins Toffee Coconut ice

Chocolate fudge Marshmallows Jam

Jelly Marmalade Chutney

Relish Pickles

WWEDED 1 J1 JUNEUNE CISSA Sport Elimination Finals TBA Co-ordinator: Mr Phil Thomas

FFRIRI 3 J3 JUNEUNE Bill Turner Cup Selected U15 Soccer Players Co-ordinator: Mrs Mary Ellen Cox

MMONON 6 6 –– FFRIRI 10 J10 JUNEUNE Barista Course Selected Hospitality Students TAFE 9am – 4pm Own Transport Co-ordinator: Mrs Coralie Hungerford

MMONON 6 6 –– TTUEUE 14 J14 JUNEUNE Senior Block Exams Co-ordinator: Admin

WWEDED 8 J8 JUNEUNE CISSA Sport Semi-Finals TBA Co-ordinator: Mr Phil Thomas

MMONON 13 J13 JUNEUNE

Queen’s Birthday Public Holiday

TTUEUE 14 J14 JUNEUNE Athletics Carnival Nominations Co-ordinator: Mr Phil Thomas

WWEDED 15 J15 JUNEUNE CISSA Sport Championship Round TBA Co-ordinator: Mr Phil Thomas P & C Meeting 7 pm Conference Room President: office@smithfieldshs.eq.edu.au

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

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

CISCO Computer Building Competition Selected IT Students Co-ordinator: Mr John O’Grady

TTHURHUR 23 23 –– FFRIRI 24 J24 JUNEUNE 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 School Holidays

MMONON 11 J11 JULYULY Student Free Day

TTUEUE 12 J12 JULYULY All Students Return to School

AASPIRATIONALSPIRATIONAL LLEARNINGEARNING ………… Nathania Burrie - Graduate of Smithfield State High School in 2004

Nathania A J Burrie Fifth Year Medicine (Undergraduate) James Cook University, Cairns Nathania has clinical and research interests in tropical infectious diseases and medical education. She has undertaken volunteer work on Palm Island, and was the Convener of the Northern Territory Intervention Panel Discussion in 2009. Her shortlist of medical careers includes emergency medicine and rural general practice. Nathania has written an article for the Australian Medical Student Journal 2011 Volume 2, Issue 1 on Stethoscopes as vectors of infections.

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STUDENT NEWSSTUDENT NEWS

CCAREERSAREERS ANDAND EEDUCATIONDUCATION EEXPOXPO

On Friday 27 May the Careers and Education Expo will be held at the Cairns Showgrounds. As part of the school’s Careers Education Program Year 10 students will be attending this event during Periods 3 and 4. The cost of the trip is $10 and has been included in the Year 10 Subject Charges, so if you have paid this there is no extra cost. As the Expo is an integral component of our Careers Education Program, it is compulsory for Year 10 students to take part.

Parents and the general public are encouraged to attend after 2:30pm once Secondary Schools have been through and feel free to bring your high school students back so that your family is well informed on the information that will be present on the day.

Further information regarding this event will be given to Year 10 students through their Social Science teacher.

If you would like more information about this event please feel free to contact me.

SSOCIALOCIAL SSCIENCECIENCE DDEPTEPT. . Janette Courtney (HOD, Social Science)

ANZAC DANZAC DAYAY 20112011

With Anzac Day falling at the end of the holidays this year, the school commemoration was held on the last day before the Easter Vacation. Senior leaders spoke about the importance of remembering those who served not only at Gallipoli but in all conflicts Australia has been involved with. The sacrifice of those families left in Australia was also recognised. The Last Post and Rouse was then played by Luke Hanlon and a moments silence observed.

On Anzac Day morning a number of students represented the school at the Trinity Beach Service. School captains India Grayson and Declan Oliver laid a wreath on behalf of the school and India read a poem as part of the service.

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STUDENT NEWSSTUDENT NEWS

EQI DEQI DIVEIVE CCOURSEOURSE 29 April – 2 May, 2011

People may remember the May Day long weekend of 2011 in years to come for a variety of reasons but for nine amazing students at Smithfield SHS they will always remember it for some glorious days of diving in beautiful North Queensland weather on the Great Barrier Reef. As many would know, the SSHS Outdoor Education Department has, for many years now, run both Open Water and Advanced Dive courses over the May Day long weekend. These courses have always proven to be very popular, particularly amongst our international students. This year we had six students doing the Open Water dive course and another three students completing their Advanced dive course. These students were:- Open Water Dive course Svea Reuter Nicole Koffu Franciska Kirchner Tom Ling Manual Pricoco Jessica Williams Advanced Dive course Kodie Beattie Rebecca Conroy-Murphy Matthias Fiedler All Open Water dive course students are required to study and complete questions from a 250 page manual, sit and pass several theory exams, as well as learn and demonstrate many different scuba diving skills in the swimming pool. If they pass all of this over the first two days of the course, they then go to the reef for two consecutive days to practice these skills ‘for real’…..in the ocean. Advanced Dive course students also have to study and complete questions from a 250 page manual, refresh their scuba skills in the swimming pool over an afternoon and then they also go the reef for two consecutive days to complete six training dives. These dives generally are of a higher degree of difficulty than Open Water training dives and enable students to dive to deeper depths and show greater initiative under the water. This year we had magnificent weather on the reef for our two days of diving. There were lots of whitetip reef sharks, stingrays, amazing technicoloured fish and corals and one beautiful turtle. The students were incredible – highly rated for their skills and temperament by their instructors…..as always, doing the name of Smithfield SHS proud in the community. Well done guys – you were awesome! Andy Kurth OED Teacher

CREATING OUR FUTURECREATING OUR FUTURE

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BY ACHIEVING PERSONABY ACHIEVING PERSONAL BESTSL BESTS

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AARTSRTS DDEPARTMENTEPARTMENT Su O’Grady - HOD Arts

Senior Dance DaySenior Dance Day Every year, senior Dance students from Far North Qld schools come together to meet one another and experience a variety of different dance styles with professional guest dance teachers. On Thursday 7 April, our students participated in a contemporary workshop run by Brisbane based dance company ‘Expressions’ and a hip hop workshop which was lead by one of Smithfield High’s past students, Ying Sun. This occasion also allowed students the opportunity to showcase assessment pieces which they have been learning. Our Year 11 and 12 Dance students represented Smithfield High beautifully, each presenting a strongly executed performance. Well done to the senior Dance classes on your impressive and committed start to the year! Miss Julie Scott Dance Teacher

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MMADAD ABOUTABOUT SSCIENCECIENCE??

There is a fabulous opportunity to take part in three days of hands-on science activities at James Cook University, Cairns campus, during the school holidays on 28 – 30 June 2011.

The sleekest of geeks, Dr Karl, will also be giving a talk.

If you are interested you need to apply in advance. There is a fee of $110 for the program.

For more information and enrolment go to www.scienceexperience.com.au or see the Science notice board for details.

Rob Callin Head of Department – Science

CCREATIVEREATIVE GGENERATIONENERATION Creative Generation occurs in Brisbane on 15 and 16 July and showcases the wealth of talent in Queensland state schools and the quality of Performing Arts opportunities provided to students. Fifteen hundred Queensland state school students will perform in an action-packed two-hour performance of non-stop entertainment. This will be aired nationally at a later date, so that we will all have a chance to watch! The most talented of students are chosen via an audition process which this year, took place during Senior Dance Day at Cairns High. Five students from Smithfield High auditioned, all whom were successful and will perform at the event. Emily Gibb, Matt Bezzina, Bonnie Dawson, Leah Walker and Maddison Pye, will go to Brisbane on the 11th July and return on the 17th. Huge congratulations to these students and good luck at the rehearsals and event! Miss Julie Scott Dance Teacher

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STUDENT NEWSSTUDENT NEWS

CCOASTOASTFM 101.9 SFM 101.9 SHOWSHOWS SUNDAY 12 noon to 2 pm Underground Hosted by Tommy In a bid to be original, the show plays alternative music not usually played on mainstream radios.

2 pm – 3 pm The Time Travellers Hosted by Jake and Laura This is the newest show to Coast FM. Every program focuses on a day in the past that signifies things important in world politics, sports, movies and more movies. Cairns has been crying out for a show like this - that is run by youth! MONDAY 3 pm to 4 pm Game On Hosted by Jay This is an action packed gaming show. A great weekly dose of everyone’s favourite and not-so-favourite games as we break them down and discuss their best and worst features. A great show for the serious gamer!

4 pm to 6 pm Fun and Stories Hosted by The Young Chick, The Old Timer, The Old Duck Country, folk and blues music based on various themes such as songs within songs, family, and many more thought provoking ones, just to get you thinking about life, the stories and what is happening. TUESDAY 11 am to 12 noon The Front Page Hosted by Adam World Events, Politics and International Relations – live-to-air interviews have included Cairns Mayor Val Schier, Barron River State MP Steve Wettenhall and Federal MP for Leichhardt Warren Entsch. Next aim is to interview State Minister for Disabilities, Curtis Pitt, to promote the upcoming “Climb for a Cure”. Various styles of music played.

2.30 pm – 3.30 pm The Candy Bar Hosted by Ash and Bunyip This is a fun filled weekly show which discusses new release films, the classics and anything in-between. The changing themes are great so be sure to listen out! WEDNESDAY 11.05 am– 11.35 am The Lunch Box Hosted by Mad, Zoey and Janie Our show features various themes each week with songs to fit.

3 pm – 3.30 pm The Reel Deal Hosted by Maysie Fishing, spear-fishing, hunting pointers.

4 pm – 4.30 pm The Spray Hosted by Tom and Matt Opposing opinions on issues concerning Queensland sporting teams. THURSDAY 7.15 am - 8.15 am In the Loop Hosted by AJ and “Nish” In the Loop is a gossip, news and current affairs show. We play a variety of mainstream music, keeping listeners up-to-date with the latest and showcasing our bizarre sense of humour.

2.30 pm - 3.30 pm The Music Mix Hosted by Heather Tune in to The Music Mix for a weekly dose of some of my favourite artists. Each week there is a feature artist from a variety of different genres and themes. FRIDAY 8.50 am – 9.50 am The Awesome Hour Hosted by Lingy This is a rock show with facts on different bands and artists

STUDENT NEWS STUDENT NEWS

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CCAIRNSAIRNS RRELAYELAY FORFOR LLIFEIFE 20112011 What is Relay For Life?

It is a unique overnight fund raising event for Cancer Council Queensland. Teams of 10 to 15 challenge themselves in a relay style overnight run or walk. They register to take part in this event and commit themselves to raise a minimum of $1000 or $100 per team member if the team is bigger than ten. The Relay night is the culmination of their fund raising efforts where not only do the teams walk but have heaps of fun, with the night being filled with music and entertainment. At the same time as a community we celebrate our survivors, we remember those who are still fighting or those we have lost and we pledge to fight back against this terrible disease.

This year is our 10th Relay event in Cairns and we are full steam ahead to make it our biggest and best yet. Many of you probably do not know that we are consistently the biggest and the highest fund raising Relay in Queensland! We are actually the second highest fund raiser in Australia with our wrap up total last year being over $480,000! Thank you Cairns, you are amazing.

I have been associated with this event since it started, first as a team captain and in recent years as part of the organising committee. My specific role is to co-ordinate and look after all of the school and youth teams leading up to and during the event. With over 40 youth specific teams and young people in other teams last year, the youth representation was over a third of the total participants in Cairns. Over a third of the total numbers of people who stay up all night and raise all that money are under 18!

This year Smithfield State High School has once again entered two teams for the event. In my role with Relay and as part of the school, I am extremely proud of the effort they have put in over the years. (Two years ago they were the 2nd highest fund raising Youth Team). They have always conducted themselves with pride in both their fund raising efforts and as representatives of our school.

This year Smithfield High have set themselves the target of $5000 and we would like to ask you to help them achieve this. We have a collection jar on the front counter and at the Tuckshop for your spare change. If you would like to make a donation of over $2 this is tax deductible and we can provide you with a receipt. We will be displaying a fund raising thermometer in the front office so you can watch their efforts.

One of the questions I am asked frequently is where does the money we raise go, more specifically does it come back to Cairns where it is raised? I could go on at great length about the services the money provides for our area but this year there is something much more tangible to show you. By July this year we will be able to open Cairns’ very own Accommodation and Support Lodge. Using a 2.5 million grant from the Queensland Government we are refurbishing an existing motel in Cairns and then we will provide $400,000 in annual funding to run the Lodge and provide local support services. Accommodation here will be free of charge to those patients and their families who have to come to Cairns from areas such as Atherton, Tully, Innisfail, Mareeba & Weipa to receive treatment for cancer. It will be the first facility of its kind in Far North Queensland. This facility is testament to the ever generous people of Cairns and the tireless efforts of everyone out there fund raising and on behalf of Cancer Council Queensland and everyone who benefits from your efforts. I thank you so very much. Jayne Johnston Student & Youth Liaison Relay For Life Cairns

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WALL OF SUPPORTWALL OF SUPPORT

Please cut the ticket out and present at your local McDonald’s when you make your purchase.

... helping parents teach their Learner driver

As a parent you may be a good driver; but being able to teach your Learner is not an easy task. A recent national survey of more than 1,250 parents of Learner driversfound that almost half (45.5%) werenervous or apprehensive when they began teaching their teen how to drive. keys2drive is a federally funded program that has been developed by the Australian Automobile Association which aims to take the drama out of learning to drive. It helps parents to prepare for their role as a supervising driver and to ensure that any time spent in the car with their Learner is successful and effective. keys2driveis a free lesson (involving theory and on-road) delivered by an accredited professional driving instructor to any Learner who is accompanied by their supervising driver – most often a parent. This program, the single largest Learner driver safety program undertaken in Australia, represents a unique and valuable experience for parents and their Learner drivers. To register for a free lesson or to learn more, visit www.keys2drive.com.au

COMMUNITY NOTICESCOMMUNITY NOTICES

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SAFETY ON THE SUGAR CANE RAILWAY

We advise that our 2011 crushing season is expected to commence in the second half of June. The actual start date will be finalised pending the estimate for the crop. However it is expected that cane rail operations will start to commence around 14 June 2011 from the Smithfield area in the north to Fishery Falls in the south.

Unsafe practices include children playing on cane rail-way property, fishing on cane railway bridges, joy-riding on cane bins or riding trail-bikes along the cane railway. As you will appreciate, all these practices are extremely dangerous and your assistance in keeping children away from the cane railway line could prevent a serious injury.

Mulgrave Central Mill will be promoting its “Cane Train Awareness 2011” program by way of Press Advertising, Highway Billboard and a Radio and TV campaign throughout the 2011 crushing which will extend from June to November.

We thank you for your co-operation in this matter. Yours sincerely,

(PI Flanders) General Manager

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 20 May 2011 Friday 10 June 2011 James Cook University (JCU) – Ph: 4226 4812 Tuesday 31 May 2011

CENSUS COLLECTORS

Are you looking to earn some extra money while working to improve your local community?

With the next Census happening on 9 August 2011, Queensland teachers and the parents of students are being encouraged to apply for a part-time Census job.

Nationally 29,000 Census Collectors are needed to help oversee the distribution and collection of approximately 14.2 million Census forms to Australia’s 9.8 million households.

In Queensland, the ABS will employ over 5,500 community-minded people as 2011 Census Collectors.

Census data contributes towards quality planning for the future, including funding for schools, sporting facilities and other community needs.

Census Collectors will receive between $1,300 and $2,800 for the part-time position and will be employed from 1 July until 8 September.

You can apply online at www.abs.gov.au/census or over the phone on 1800 420 182.

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: barron.river@parliament.qld.gov.au Website: www.stevewettenhall.com.au