Tully State High School acknowledges, values and pays respect to the first peoples on whose

land we live, work and learn believing through education and reconciliation we walk together as

partners toward a better future for all.

Tul ly S tate High School

Phone: (07) 4068 4555

Emai l : in fo@tu l lyshs.eq .edu.au

Attendance Off ice Phone: (07) 4068 4515

TSHS News Principal: Mr Richard Graham

Deputy Principals: Mr Rob O’Brien

Mrs Rebekah Bidois

Term 2 Week 7 Monday 29th May, 2017

Curriculum

The Leadership Group met a few days ago to examine our current and future structures and

choice of subjects for students. With some major changes to occur in 2019 with the Senior

curriculum we are first looking at the subjects planned to be offered in 2019. We can then

work backwards to ensure that next year’s subjects can begin to prepare students adequately

for the changes in 2019. It is an exciting time with some new subjects on offer as well as an

updating of those subjects we are familiar with in Years 11 & 12. I will endeavour to highlight

differences for Year 11 students in 2019 in upcoming newsletters. In terms of assessment the following will

occur:

Current situation

Assessment programs are developed by schools for each subject. These programs are approved by the

QCAA. Schools set the assessment, and grade the students work, in line with approved work programs.

Starting for year 11, 2019

Subject results will be based on student achievement in four summative assessments—three school-based

assessments and one external assessment that is set and marked by the QCAA. For most subjects, the

school-based assessment will contribute 75% to the final subject result, except in mathematics and science

subjects, where it will generally contribute 50% to the final

(Note—QCAA is the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority).

Supporting student well being

Our Well Being program covers all students across our school. In supporting the program we often bring

in guest speakers who work with our students. We have had a range of excellent speakers visiting the

school recently. Vicki from Life Education spoke to our Year 7 and 9 students about a range of topics

pertinent to their age group. Sargent Troy from the Mission Beach Police is also visiting our schools in the

next few days also to speak with students, focusing on bullying and drug and alcohol education. Year 12

will also attend the Walk Away, Chill Out program – a highly regarded program for students.

In Classes

I have had the privilege of interacting with a couple of our subject offerings at the school with a large

practical component. The key element that I took away from both the areas I have visited is the high

expectations of our students. There is no doubt that the

students in our Home Economics area are producing food

of a very high standard. Regardless of age, each student

is passionate about producing a quality product.

Some of our students in the Agricultural area have spent

three days in camp learning how to handle cattle

appropriately. I visited the students last Sunday up at

Malanda where they were some of the top achievers in

the region in cattle handling and the support they gave

towards each other is wonderful to see. We have a large

number of students involved in Agricultural activities

from year 8 – 12.

A small group of Tully State High School students who

are currently studying for their Certificate II in Kitchen Operation, organised a sit down two course lunch on the 16 May from 11:00 am until 12:30 pm. They worked unbelievably well on the day and the meals they cooked looked and tasted absolutely delicious.

Their main meals consisted of:

Rolled Chicken Maryland served with seasonal roasted vegetables

6 hr braised Osso Bucco served on a creamy mash with gremolata

And for dessert:

Chocolate fondant pudding with vanilla bean ice

cream

Lemon tart with double cream

For two courses, it cost $15

Thank you to Ms Cathryn Clarke and her kitchen operation class who made it all happen on the day. Keep up your good and hard work.

Students in the kitchen operation class were:

Shakira Tinirau

Zane Zonta

Kiara Dickman

Evan Fielder

Bradley De Zwaan

Grace Roumanu

Kawika (Katy) Marukore

Jacob Dekok

Lysa Ising

Also a big thank you to Shally Roumanu and Cathryn Goyne for helping out on the day

What a fantastic term the technology department have had. The teaching staff has continued

to professionally develop their teaching skills to ensure that we are providing engaging, high

quality educational programs that are meeting the needs of students,

while also preparing for the new 2019 curriculum.

Term 2 saw students of Home Economics Certificate 11 in Kitchen

Operations organise, prepare and supply a high quality catering service

across the school. Students, under the guidance of Cathryn Clarke and

Damien McAvoy, have been busy delivering coffee to staff rooms to the

delight of many, with week six having BBQ Burger with Onion rings on

offer. The Tully State High School café is producing quality food and

superb service. It is fitting to name the café to reflect this high

standard of food and service. To enter the café name competition,

simply enter your name and café name using the following link.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9Y7L7N9

Conditions.

Entry is open to students, teachers, parents

and interested community members. You may enter as many times as you like. Café names will be posted in a new survey with

the most amount of votes being the winner.

You can only vote once. So select your preferred café name.

The beginning of term two saw Tully State High

School’s annual Cross Country event. The house

spirit on display and the participation by all was

outstanding. By far this was one of the best runs in

recent memory with the war cries at the end of the

day being a highlight. The rousing cheers and jeers

boosted the runners’ morale with members of each

house pushing each other to be loudest as they

cheered the competitors home. The new look

course for 2017 snaked around the school oval, up

the bike track and into town, before tracking back

through the school to finish near the Agriculture

Shed. After a fun-filled afternoon of running along

the new track, victory was taken again by Walter

Hill who continued their good form of recent years

in the long distance event. Kirrama came a close

second place followed by Mackay in third and Tyson

brought up the rear.

Aimee Sinton

House Captain

SEX/AGE GROUP AGE CHAMPION (1st

PLACE)

HOUSE

BOYS U/12 Jaqauin Burton Tyson

GIRLS U/12 Hunter Richtsfeld Walter Hill

BOYS U/13 Dallas Sutton Tyson

GIRLS U/13 Abbey Liddle Walter Hill

BOYS U/14 Andrew Brunello Tyson

GIRLS U/14 Elissa Quagliata Mackay

BOYS U/15 Jeremiah Seckington Kirrama

GIRLS U/15 Tamsyn Hazzard Kirrama

BOYS U/16 David Musumeci Walter Hill

GIRLS U/16 Tegan Conaghty Mackay

BOYS OPEN Jimi River Mackay

GIRLS OPEN Maddi Harris Walter Hill

School Kid Makes Disability Aid

Challenged with the task of designing and creating a prototype model that would assist persons with

disabilities to perform daily chores, I have impressed my teachers and peers.

My design of a device to turn garden hoses on and off by foot rather than by

hand, to aid arthritis suffers, is not only innovative but also very clever. This

invention can only be activated by humans and doesn’t require a skilled

trades person to install. Being a Year 11 student at

Tully State High School, I have put in many hard and

long hours to invent this foot operated tap valve.

My product was designed with simplicity in mind and

will be sent as a folio to an outdoor hose company, to

see if they would be interested in further supporting its

production.

BY EZRA MATTHEWS

State of the Art Dart Board

Year 12, Industrial Skills Technology at Tully State High was an excellent preparation for my pathway into a trade based career. Over the year we developed and

worked on skills in both construction and small furnisher making. In Semester 1, 2017 my assessment piece was a dartboard cabinet. I used workshop drawings provided by the

teacher and added my own design for the door frames and shelves based on personal preferences. I used a wood lathe to turn inserts for my cabinet, added electronics to the outside to

display a CNC name plate on the top, and inside the cabinet to brighten the dart board. The materials used were pine and meranti with a stain finish to seal and protect the timber.

Overall the project went to plan, although there was a lot of time spend designing and arranging the LED lighting.

Jayden Newman

WATCH THIS SPACE FOR FUTURE EXCITING DEVELOPMENTS IN YEAR 12’S

ENGINEERING PROJECT

The Industrial Skills students are near completing a new project introduced this year- a dart

board cabinet which students are eager to finish: they are all looking forward to a game of darts in the last week of semester. Some wonderful skills, attitudes and designs are demonstrated by

Year 10, 11 and 12 students.

7A, 7C, 7D and 7F Drama and Music classes travelled to Innisfail College to view their matinee performance of Fame. The students were kindly

invited to the performance where many students were in awe of the lights, band and stage. Students

enjoyed themselves immensely throughout the singing and dancing performance. Some Year 7

students had not been to a musical before making Fame their first. Students were accompanied on the trip by their class teachers Ms Brewster, Ms Daniels

and Mr Gibbins.

This term 7A, 7C and 7D have been studying

Clowning in their Drama classes. Students are working in small groups using the poems Waltzing

Matilda, The Man from Ironbark or Mulga Bill’s Bicycle to present a short clowning performance

around their chosen poem. Students have taken to

the task with enthusiasm and energy! The Year 7s earn their red noses from

their Drama teachers Ms Brewster or Ms Daniels

after they have shown true Clown spirit. Students will then present their

short scenes to the rest of their class at the end of

the term.

Tully Juniors Enthralled As amazing as it sounds, the Grin’n’Tonic travelling theatre troupe treated the junior school to

an hour of poetry, song, and theatre in the MPC on Monday afternoon. The show, My Place, explored the different dimensions of the Australian identity through poems old and new, by indigenous poets and non-indigenous poets, about urban, suburban, rural and outback

settings. It was timely, as the year 9s are just starting an Australian Identity unit which will culminate in designing an Australian banner and speaking about it; the Year 8s are currently

studying and writing poetry about their favourite places; and a number of the Year 10 classes are working on war poetry. The students were very well behaved, and everyone enjoyed the light-hearted and fast-paced show. The actors generously answered a range of questions about the

origins, development and rehearsal of the show.

Vaccination time for staff and students!

This week Tully State High School provided free flu vaccinations for all

staff. Colene from Medimobile brought along her equipment and the

2017 Quadrivalent vaccine (QIV) that protects against the 4 mostly

likely flu strains to circulate in the Southern Hemisphere in 2017.

Yr 7s received their 2nd HPV booster on Monday and the Yr 10s are being offered the Meningococcal

ACWY Vaccination in June. All Yr10 students are being offered the free meningococcal vaccination

through the Qld School Immunisation Program. Meningococcal disease is a rare but severe infection with

some of the highest rates occurring in the 15 – 19 age group. The program was introduced in response to a

substantial rise in the number of meningococcal cases Australia wide in 2016.

Consent cards have been handed out to all Yr 10 students and parents are asked to

complete the consent cards whether they grant consent or not so the local vaccination

nurse knows she has reached all families.

Thank you!

While our Tully students are learning to

be part of our growing economy, the

first term saw a few of the year seven

classes building their very own wood

and acrylic moneyboxes, (the start of

their billion dollar portfolio). Learning

the value of patience, Mrs Cazita-

Mazeaud’s class had to wait untill after the school

holidays when they had sanded their work smooth, before taking it home.

Most of them had painted a first coat of paint but there was a chance that

some of the students completed the paint job at home with Mum, Dad,

aunts or uncles. Mrs Cazita-Mazeaud was lucky enough to spend time in music with this class and

has already recognised a few solid sound engineers and audacious music arrangers in the group...

maybe even a DJ or two. She

wanted to thank the children for

their commitment to the job, and

their guardians for sending our

school such lovely hardworking

students.

Tully State High School Term 2 School Social was held on the 18th

of May, with many students embracing the theme of the letter 'T'.

This week Dr Daniel Timms conducted an online video conference with one of the year 11 Biology classes to talk to them about his

world-first breakthrough design in total artificial heart (complete heart replacement) technology. He discussed the history of his

device and some of the trials and tribulations it takes to work in the field of research to get to the point he is at today.

The students got to ask him many questions including: How many

animal trials have been done to date? (10); How far away are human trials? (2 years); Is there a problem with rejection like a

normal heart transplant? (no); Which countries has he worked in on this device? (Australia, Japan, Germany, Taiwan, US).

The students in the Biology class, as well as well as some Year 7 and

9 classes, were also fortunate to have a physical hands-on experience with an earlier model of the heart which had been

implanted into three different cows during earlier trials. They were able to pull the heart apart and ask questions about the internal

mechanics.

More information:

The Australian weekender article in 2016

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/life/weekend-australian-magazine/bivacor-and-the-

genius-of-daniel-timms/news-story/43ddd82edb1a9b8f3fb7a4080e857723

Youtube:

A YouTube video on the history of artificial hearts and where we are today

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9P8Nay_V3kE

Every year our year 10 students undertake work experience, the dates are 21st to 23 June. Please check with your child to see if they have submitted their form. Any student not partaking in work

experience is required to attend school during this period and will undertake an alternative

program.

Year 8 Poetry Recital

This term in English the Year 8s have been learning how to express themselves through

poetry. In preparation for their poetry recital in Week 8, we have selected a few from 8A

and 8E to share with the TSHS community. Thanks to the students for all their hard work

and enthusiasm - Ms Brewster and Mr Unwin.

Ode to water – By Amber Dent 8A

Embraced in your silky touch,

With liquid pearls running down my spine.

I listen to your music,

As it echoes through the trees.

The trees you bring to life,

The trees that stretch towards the sky.

Your reflective beads of magic,

Relied on by thousands of species of life.

Your crystal form awaits the presence of,

Polar bears and seals.

The transparent liquid around me,

Is the true essence of life.

The life that you helped create,

A life of freedom and smiles.

Friendship (sonnet) – By Lola Zamora 8E

You are there for me when I am down,

So I shall pick you up and dust you off,

When you stumble onto the ground,

I will take care of you when you have a cough.

We have emotions like laughing and cry,

We make our dreams a reality,

And together we will stand by,

With for each other for eternity,

I will hold you in my arms with care,

I will hug you until you pop,

A friendship lie this is so rare,

Forever our friendship will never stop,

There is nothing I wouldn’t do for you,

You are the best, I love you.

Sonnet - Anonymous 8E

This can be a cruel world but sometimes not.

With the good teaching, the bad we can change,

With new born babies still in a cot,

We can do it if we just rearrange.

With open mind leading us to a new

Who knows where we will go in this world,

With cloudy skies, the colour of blue,

We can become more linear than curled.

In this world we know the bad from the good,

The world has laws that aren’t always the same,

It certainly can’t be misunderstood,

But must we play by the rules of the game.

When we all differ from one another,

Really we are all sisters and brothers.

Will we ever be free? (Free verse) –

Leah Arthur 8A

Though some say beauty is as deep as skin,

I think that all folk should be seen as kin.

The colour of our eyes or of our hair,

Should not be marked as being dark or fair.

No more, the colour of the skin we have,

Should mark us down as being weak or brave.

There is no such thing as ‘fair go for all’,

They judge you by where you come from,

And if you fit the mould or not.

So many people still judge by your race,

For such there never ought to be a place.

Though we live in a so called ‘democracy’,

Of racism we never will be free.

So many holding the reins of power,

Not spiritually aware.

And racism is around us everywhere,

And racism only leads to division and war,

Just goes to show how ignorant some are.

Hello!

My name is Ellen Jackson and I am the new Chaplain here at Tully State High. I

have had a wonderful first day and feel very warmly welcomed.

I am originally from New Zealand and have lived in the Mission Beach area for

the past three years. I am married (to a former TSH student!) and we have a

beautiful daughter named Tabitha.

Before moving to the area I worked with Youth With A Mission, a Christian non-

denominational missions organisation, for seven years. I also am a Chaplain at

Innisfail State School. This term I am at Tully High each Wednesday and my

desk is in the office with the Student Support team. Feel free to pop in for a

chat!

What does a Chaplain do? My role is to

provide social, emotional and spiritual support to the school community.

Chaplains exist in a school to journey alongside the community with the aim

to strengthen, equip and encourage.

Each Chaplain will do this differently, as our skills and strengths differ. Phil Magarey seems to have been very well liked and

respected here at Tully High and I hope, over time, to build a similar level of trust.

I look forward to meeting you all and getting to know you.

Blessings,

Ellen

CONGRATULATIONS JACOB

Congratulation go to Jacob Bradshaw. Jacob has

been selected to play in the Peninsula Rugby Union

Team going to the State Titles being held in

Townsville.

Our weekly Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) focus has been responsibility. What a

fantastic display of responsibility we have seen this fortnight! Our year 12 students

showed excellent responsibility on Recreation Studies camp and our year 8s also

showed responsibility by entering the VIVO certificate competition. Congratulations to

our top ten VIVO achievers this fortnight:

We are also excited to announce our first GOLD CLUB members on parade this Monday.

Students who have earned 200 points so far this term will become members! Members

receive a special GOLD CLUB card that entitles them to a free ticket to the social, a VIP

seat on each parade, VIP queue jumping privileges, a VIP starter pack and a special

GOLD CLUB party at the end of the term!

Alice Herbert

(HOD Engagement and Wellbeing)

Maths Quiz: Week 6 Term 2.

How many people were born in England on the 4th September 1752?

Please submit responses to Mr Brown in person or email your response to

mbrow499@eq.edu.au.

The maths department look forward to your responses.

GOOD LUCK

Students studying Genetics in Year 10 Science recently modelled Protein Synthesis – a complex process in the body which builds proteins. This extension activity required the use of playdoh to

physically model how the body transcribes portions of DNA; develops anti-codons in RNA; translates the RNA code into amino acids and then physically assembles the amino acids into

complex proteins. A variety of the protein models made by our students are in the image.

Notices & Events

7 June Yr. 10 Vaccinations

9 June– Grandparent Day

15—21 June Yr. 12 Exam Block

16—21 June Yr. 11 Exam Block

20 June Shell Questacon Science Circus

20 June Vicky Wilson Cup—Netball

21—23 June Yr. 10 Work Experience

26 June School Holidays commence

7 July School resumes for Term 3

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Full Session (8hrs) $400 $100

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