DECEMBER

2019

DECEMBER 2019

Term 4 has come to an end. We have said our farewells to the graduating

class of 2019. On Tuesday 10 December our Year 7 transition day was held

where current Year 6 students spent the day with us to be placed in their

class groups for 2020. At this stage we look like we will have close to 170

Year 7 students.

We are presently taking enrolments for Year 7 students for 2020. Although

there is a Burnside catchment, you can still apply for an out of catchment

enrolment.

We congratulate Libby Richardson who has recently been appointed

permanently to the position of HOD: Business/IT in 2020. As an Independent

Public School in 2020 this has allowed us with the funds that come to the

school to continue to improve our resourcing of our faculty areas and

facilities. This has also allowed us to be able to make more decisions about

how we do things at Burnside State High School. We are pleased to advise

that the process of review has taken place and this funding as an

Independent Public School will continue in 2020 and we will therefore

receive $50,000.00 in funding.

Facilities-wise over the holidays we will see the refurbishment of the Student

Centre Roof, more hand rails around the school and an upgrade to our fire

hydrants.

We also wish our Senior School Deputy Principal Boris Croft all the best as

he ventures to Cloncurry to undertake the Acting Principal job for six

months. This is a wonderful experience for Boris and his family. We look

forward to another amazing year in 2020. I wish everyone a safe and happy

holiday period and look forward to working with you in 2020.

Kerri Dunn - Principal

FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK

BURNSIDE STATE HIGH SCHOOL

Burnside Bulletin

This year we had a few changes to our Marine Science Heron Island

Excursion around the introduction of the ATAR system. November was the

new date for Heron Island. The water was warmer and the turtles were very

busy with egg laying.

To set the scene: Heron Island is located at the southern end of the Great

Barrier Reef National Park and is a 2 hour catamaran trip from Gladstone.

We stayed at The UQ Heron Island Research Station (HIRS) which is the

largest and most sophisticated marine research station in Australia, providing

research laboratories within metres of the Heron Reef. The research station is

located at the leeward end of a coral cay on a 10 x 5 km platform reef, 80 km

east of Gladstone. Heron Reef is home to approximately 60% of the fish

species and 72% of the coral species found on the Great Barrier Reef, as well

as the cay's rich terrestrial flora and fauna. It was established more than 50

years ago and is a cornerstone of the Australian Research Council's Centre of

Excellence in Coral Reef Studies. It is recognised as one of the key facilities

for research as well as undergraduate teaching and training.

2019 YR 12 MARINE EXCURSION

Many high schools and universities from around the world come to Heron

Island to teach their students about coral reef ecosystems.

Twenty three students, Mr Bryant, Mrs Leighton-Whyte and Mrs Muller

(Kirrily) made the early morning trip at 2.00am to Gladstone Harbour to

catch the catamaran to Heron Island at 9.30am.The weather that day was

good and the crossing was handled very well by students, so no one redis-

covered their breakfast. After a 2 hour boat ride we arrived at low tide to

the beautiful reef flats of Heron Island.

Two white tip reef sharks were sighted hanging in the shallows of the har-

bour. Hammerhead Sharks had also been seen in the harbour that weekend.

First was our safety briefing followed by making our beds and transferring

food from cold room to the catering kitchen. Then it was wasn’t too far into

that afternoon before we experienced our first snorkel on the reef flat and

into the harbour to see the wreck and all the beautiful marine life it provid-

ed shelter for. The diversity and abundance of marine organisms (turtles,

sharks, shovel nose rays, sting rays, eagle rays, coral, ….) spotted during the

trip was as amazing as previous trips. A feature for this new time of year

was the very large turtles waiting to come in at night to lay their eggs. My

favourite sighting this year was a turtle laying eggs. (Kirrily, Abbey, Cassidy

and Martina included.)

There were sightings of shark species with every dive; talking of sharks Mar-

tina, Sam, Sokrates and Declan got up close and personal to a few on the

last morning dive at the wreck and under the jetty. A late afternoon visit to

Shark Bay did not disappoint with plenty of baby sharks and rays feeding in

the shallow waters. It was pleasing to see most students ensured every mi-

nute of their time on the island was spent taking up all opportunities of-

fered. Outer reef dives allowed for maximum viewing of every possible ma-

rine species at The Canyons, and Blue Pools.

Visiting the jetty at night during a new moon meant the stars were very

bright. Everyone took on the challenge of the night snorkel. A few friendly

sharks joined us for the activity much to the concern of some students – but

Dave from the HIRS assured us that “all sharks are VEGAN as it is very popu-

lar thing these days”.

Eagle Rays (Aetobatis narinari) were sighted jumping in the harbour but too

quick for that elusive photo.

The hard work in the pool over the last term really paid off during each dive.

Over the three days everyone performed well and Dave and Tom the experi-

enced HIRS boating supervisors were happy with the preparedness, skill and

maturity shown by the Burnside students.

Sam and John were usually last out of the water and enjoyed taking excel-

lent photos during each dive. Martina and Declan were our land based pho-

tographers. Sokrates was very reluctant on the day of departure, having to

leave behind some friends from the touch tank.

Highlights were many as every day and night came up with a new experi-

ence for most students. (Star gazing by lying down on the jetty was a fa-

vourite with many students. It was time to reflect on the awesomeness of

the location and all the experiences of that day.)

Transects of the reef flat were conducted by the marine students to investi-

gate the distribution and health of corals. The CORALWATCH program was

used. Students used a Coral Health Chart to compare corals with colours on

the chart and record matching codes. This data was collected by the stu-

dents for their Student Experiment that will be completed in 2020. Our data

will also be added to the global database to contribute the regular monitor-

ing of coral reefs.

Whilst it is important to acknowledge all of the staff who made this trip

possible our group would like to make special mention of the dedication

and effort shown by Kirrily as always. Also thank you to all the students for

their efforts in the kitchen. (Thanks Josh for our first night of spaghetti bolo-

gnaise.)

Thanks also to Andy our bus driver for getting us safely to and from Glad-

stone. Thanks to students and all staff who contributed to another success-

ful trip. The staff at HIRS once again complemented our group on their

behaviour (well done parents and guardians). Another memorable and

successful Heron Island excursion.

FEE PAYMENT OPTIONS/FINANCE NEWS Thank you to all parents/caregivers who have taken up the opportunity to

pay their child’s schools fees by electronic funds transfer (EFT). For those

new to our school or haven’t taken up this option and would like to, here

are the school details:

BSB: 064424 ACCOUNT NUMBER: 00091012 NAME: Burnside State

High School

REFERENCE: options available so we can track payment :

Student’s surname and initial and short description of the payment

Student’s EQ ID (12 numbers and a letter) with short description

Invoice number and surname

It would be appreciated if you could also email details of the payment to

accounts@burnsideshs.eq.edu.au that way if a reference does not show on

our bank statement we can track it via your email and ensure that it is

processed correctly against your account. If you wish to pay by credit card

please phone 54597333 and payment will be processed for you over the

phone. If families would like to have their student’s invoices and statements

emailed home instead of through the post please contact the school office

by phone or email Amanda : aport66@eq.edu.au with email address.

Payments by BPOINT: Please remember you must use the invoice number

you are paying as reference for the payment to be successful.

Payment by Direct Deposit: Use student name as reference and indicate

what payment is to be allocated to for example: ‘horizons’, ‘fees’, ‘excursion’,

NEW PAYMENT METHOD: We can now offer parents the ability to pay

invoices over the phone using BPoint IVR. Parents call 1300 631 073 and

enter their CRN, amount and credit card details to complete payment. At

the end of the call you will be provided with a unique payment receipt

number. The school office is no longer able to take credit card details over

the phone. Bpoint is to be used ONLY when making a payment relating to

an invoice number, if you do not have the invoice number please

deposit into the School’s bank account with a reference.”

PROCESS FOR PAYMENT PLANS: We now have a new process for

payment plans using BPoint Electronic Direct Debit Registration. If you are

unable to make a full payment of an invoice by the due date you need to

contact Accounts Receivable to arrange a payment plan. You will negotiate

with the school on the amount, frequency and number of payments for the

payment plan. You will receive an email with a link for your payment

plan. You click on the link and register for the direct debit/payment plan

and nominate your credit/debit card or bank account. You will receive a

confirmation email detailing the agreement and you will need to click on

the link to confirm the agreement. The next day the school will receive a

report confirming the registration for the payment. Once this has been

received, your child will be able to attend the activity. You will receive an

email reminder the day before your charge is due to be debited from their

bank account or credit/debit card.

If families would like to have their student’s invoices and statements

emailed home instead of through the post please contact the school office

by phone or email accounts@burnsideshs.eq.edu.au with email address.

STUDENT ABSENCES

At BSHS, student attendance and safety is a high priority. We know that

students who attend regularly are more likely to be successful and safe. If

you know your child is going to be late, absent or leave early, please notify

the school ASAP. You can notify the school by:

ABSENCE LINE: 54597366. Please leave a message clearly stating your child’s name, the reason for absence and the duration.

EMAIL: Email student_absences@burnsideshs.eq.edu.au

PHONE: Contact Student Administration 54597309

SMS: 0429814931 (for sms correspondence only)

QPARENTS APP: https://qparents.qld.edu.au/

UNIFORM SHOP Phone: 54417332, Email: SchoolUniform@burnsideshs.eq.edu.au.

Regular opening hours during school term: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

and Friday 8.00am until 9.00am.

Uniform Returns Policy: We are happy to accept returns or exchange items for like items

however all returns and exchanges require a receipt as proof of purchase and can only be returned

in the form of original payment, must be unworn and in its as-sold condition or faulty due to

manufacturing faults and returned within 30 days of purchase

AIR BORNE CHEMICALS- AEROSOL BAN: Some members of the Burnside State High School community suffer severe allergies to aerosol sprays or perfumes that can act as a trigger to an (often) serious asthma attack, or bring on a severe migraine. The allergy can be sufficiently serious to put one of our students into anaphylactic shock if an aerosol or perfume has been sprayed anywhere in the student's vicinity. This can be a life threatening situation, resulting in the student’s airways closing and the student having to be transported to hospital in an ambulance. • Aerosols are banned from school premises, excursions, sporting events and all events where students are in confined spaces. To provide the safest environment, students are banned from bringing aerosol sprays and perfume pump-packs to Burnside State High School. This includes for any excursions, camps or other onsite or offsite activities. Risk management strategies will be in place for any aerosol sprays used as part of the curriculum and school business. Aerosol sprays or perfume pump-packs brought to school by students will be confiscated and disposed of. Breaches of this policy will result in disciplinary action. Remember: No student is to use or bring aerosol deodorants or sprays to school. Roll-on and stick deodorants are permitted at school. Thank you for considering the health and safety of others.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

DROP-OFF, PICK-UP AND PARKING RULES: All three driveways via gate 1, 2 & 3 at Burnside State High School are not to be used to drop off or pick up students. Please use the designated drop-off and pick-up zones which can be found on Blaxland Rd. outside both Burnside State High and Burnside State Primary. These areas are indicated by signage noting the short time limit that applies. There is limited visitor parking available through gate 2 for those wishing to visit the administration building, disabled parking is also available in this car park. Local street parking is available but be aware that time limits do apply.

ADMINISTRATION OFFICE RE-OPENS : Monday, 20 January

ADMINISTRATION OFFICE HOURS 20-24/01/2020

Monday, 20 January 8:00am – 3:00pm

Tuesday, 21 January 8:00am – 3:00pm

Wednesday, 22 January 8:00am – 3:00pm

Thursday, 23 January 8:00am – 3:00pm

Friday, 24 January 8:00am – 12:00pm

REGULAR ADMINISTRATION OFFICE HOURS DURING SCHOOL TERMS

Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs & Fri 8:00am – 3:30pm

2020 COMMENCEMENT DATES

Tuesday, 28 January 2020 Years 7, 11, 12

Wednesday, 29 January 2020 Years 8, 9, 10

NEW SCHOOL HOURS 2020

8:20am - 8.55am EARLY START (Years 11, 12 start)

8:55am - 10:05am PERIOD 1 (Years 7, 8, 9, 10 start)

10:05am - 10:45am RECESS ONE

10:45am - 11:55am PERIOD 2

11:55am - 1.05pm PERIOD 3

1:05pm -1.35pm RECESS 2

1:35pm - 2.45pm PERIOD 4

2:45pm (School ends for all grades)

SENIOR DAY OFF

Year 11 Thursday

Year 12 Wednesday

UNIFORM SHOP EXTENDED OPENING HOURS (PHONE: 5459 7332)

Monday, 20 January 8:00am – 12:00pm

Tuesday, 21 January 8:00am – 12:00pm

Wednesday, 22 January 2:00pm – 6:00pm

Thursday, 23 January 2:00pm – 6:00pm

Friday, 24 January 10:00am – 2:00pm

REGULAR UNIFORM SHOP HOURS DURING SCHOOL TERMS

Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri 8:00am – 9:00am

STUDENT RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SCHEME

Early Bird Discount available if paid by Friday, 13 December 2019

‘HOW TO BECOME A BURNSIDE BANDITS

VOLLEYBALL SUPPORTER’

We are always looking for financial assistance to continue to provide the excellent opportunities we do for our students to compete at the highest levels in Queensland and Australia in their sport. To become a Silver Level Burnside Bandits Volleyball Supporter we would require your business to assist us with a minimum input of $250. For that support we would assist your business by:

Displaying your Business Logo on all of our Volleyball Newsletters and publications.

Displaying your Business Logo on all of our Parent Permission Forms.

Displaying your Business Logo on all of our Brochures.

Displaying your Business Logo on all of our IT Presentations.

Displaying your Business Logo on all of our School Newsletters (Which reaches a target audience in the local Nambour area of approximately 1000 people).

We could also brand your business on some of our equipment such as player water-bottles or promotional material such as coolers.

To become a Gold Level Burnside Bandits Volleyball Supporter we would require your business to assist us with a minimum input of $1000 or more. For that support we would assist your business by:

Displaying your Business Logo on all of our Volleyball Newsletters and publications.

Displaying your Business Logo on all of our Parent Permission Forms.

Displaying your Business Logo on all of our Brochures.

Displaying your Business Logo on all of our IT Presentations.

Displaying your Business Logo on all of our School Newsletters (Which reaches a target audience in the local Nambour area of approximately 1000 people).

We could also brand your business on some of our equipment such as player water-bottles or promotional material such as coolers.

We could brand our playing shirts/shorts with your Business Logo and provide you with a framed playing shirt with your Business Logo on to display in your foyer.

We could brand our tracksuit with your Business Logo and provide you with a framed tracksuit top with your Business Logo on to display in your foyer.

We could brand our Volleyball Polo Dress Shirts with your Business Logo and provide you with a framed Volleyball Polo Dress Shirts with your Business Logo on to display in your foyer. We could brand our Volleyball Sports Bags with your Business Logo and provide you with a Volleyball Sports Bag with your Business Logo on to display in your foyer.

If you wish to become a Burnside Bandits Volleyball Supporter please contact us and we will be more than happy to discuss a supporter’s package with you.

UNIFORM GUIDE

Burnside State High School is a progressive and socially responsible school maximising

student learning outcomes and preparing young people to become active citizens in a global

society. Burnside State High School is a uniform school because the Parents and Citizens

Association, representing the parents of the school, has decided to support the wearing of a

school uniform.

The Minister for Education has stated that the advantages of wearing school uniforms include

“developing a sense of belonging to a group, pride in membership of that group and

identification of students to and from school”. Research has also shown that there is a clear

link between dress standards, school discipline, school spirit and community perceptions of

the school in general.

It is our policy that the correct school uniform is worn each day and we urge all parents to

support the accepted standard of dress as detailed in this brochure. The Burnside State High

School uniform can only be purchased from the school uniform shop.

SHOES: Must be completely black with black laces. No coloured logos or white or

coloured soles are permitted. No boots or high tops of any type are permitted.

HAIR: Neat, clean and tidy. Long hair must be tied back. Exotic, bright, or unnaturally

coloured hairstyles are not acceptable; this includes features such as extravagant ornamental

hair clips and decorations, hair extensions and excessive braiding/plaiting.

JEWELLERY: 1 stud or sleeper sized earring in each ear, 1 ring and 1 watch. No

bracelets or anklets are permitted. No necklaces should be visible at any time.

Note: No visible body/facial piercings e.g. nose, brow, lip studs or rings. Facial

piercings must be removed for school. In the short term, they may be covered with

protective tape, or filled with a retainer available from piercing suppliers.

JUMPERS: An approved school jumper or a plain navy jumper/cardigan is suitable for

winter. Jumpers MUST NOT have a hood or emblem/logo.

MAKE-UP: Visible make-up is not permitted. Nail polish is not permitted

HATS: Only approved hats are be permitted. There are a range of styles available to choose from including sports caps and bucket hats. Hats are available to purchase from the administration office.

Correct Footwear

Incorrect Footwear

As 2019 comes to an end, the Diverse Learning Hub teachers and teacher aides would like to wish all our students and their families a happy and safe festive season.

The years 10 and 11 students left us in week eight and they are now enjoying their summer holiday, many Year 11 students have gained traineeships this year and will be working over the break.

The students in the Year 10 Garden Science program each created a practical and useful cookbook for their assessment, filled with recipes they used throughout the year. All these recipes used elements sourced from the gardens they established and nurtured. The gardening and cooking life skills they gained this year will not only be very useful in their lives beyond school but could also be an incentive to continue in either the horticultural or hospitality fields in Year 11.

Focaccia Bread Recipe Books.

Students have been very busy with assessment as we wind down to the end of 2019. This period can be stressful for many and we are mindful of how our students are coping with their workload. The final week of school, after all the assessments are completed, is a fun and engaging week of activities that build life skills. A nice way to wind down for the Christmas break.

Mini Succulent Mosaic Gardens.

We look forward to seeing you all again in 2020. Merry Christmas!

DLH NEWS

ROAD SAFETY - YEAR 11 HEALTH

During term 4 (and into next 2020), the year

11 Health students have been exploring the issue of Road Safety. This has been a

confronting yet important issue for these young people. It is at this time that our

students enter the world of driving therefore the information imparted has been pertinent

for these adolescents.

To consolidate their learning on the topic, students were provided a guest speaker - Garry Church from Road Trauma Services QLD. Garry is a retired

police officer of over 30 years and has been a part of the Sunshine Coast Forensic Crash Unit. We were lucky to have him spend over an hour and a

half with us, sharing his stories, knowledge and experience. The students were highly engaged, with the information extremely relevant to their lives.

This road safety information has the potential to save lives, create safer communities and inspire young drivers.

Did you know?

One in five driver/rider fatalities on the road was aged 16-24 years.

Young drivers/riders with a provisional (P1/P2) licence had a higher

involvement in fatal crashes than learners and open licenced drivers.

Young males were overrepresented in fatalities as a result of crashes.

Young drivers are over-represented in sleep related crashes.

Young drivers are influenced by parents or peers who might not

realise their role in facilitating risky behaviours (Carrs-Q, 2017)

The best thing we can do for these young drivers is to provide as much

driving experience as possible. Additionally creating an awareness of issues such as fatigue, seatbelts, speed, driving under the influence and distraction

is essential to establish positive driving behaviours

Liz Jessen

SRC NEWS SRC activities have wrapped up for the year. All students - particularly if they have leadership aspirations or would like to make positive contributions to the school community - are encouraged to consider over the holiday break whether they would like to join the SRC next year. The nomination process will be advertised through the Student Notices early in Term 1 in 2020. Happy holidays! Mrs Taylor and Mrs Reilly

YLEAD NEWS

BURNSIDE STATE HIGH SCHOOL GRADE 12 STUDENTSOPT FOR AN IMMERSIVE SCHOOLIES EXPERIENCE!

On November 30, Tane Powell and Jack Drury from Burnside State High School, alongside 26 other school leavers will cross the Tasman Sea on

yLead’s drug and alcohol free Schoolies Alternative, Thrill Out. This adrenaline-fueled experience across New Zealand’s North Island offers

participants a unique insight into Maori culture, challenging them with activities such as jet boating at Huka Falls, white water rafting, tackling the skyswing and luging.

Participants are given the opportunity to connect with the people of New Zealand, sharing stories and gaining a better understanding of their land

and culture. yLead is a not-for-profit organisation that delivers leadership development experiences to 30,000+ students across Australia and New

Zealand each year. Since launching their Schoolies alternatives in 2011, they have seen an exponential growth in the demand for meaningful and

memorable overseas travel for young people.

yLead believe that young people have a desire to step outside of their

comfort zone and just give things a go, amplifying their vision that “when young people are empowered they will solve problems and create things beyond our imagination.” By offering Schoolies alternatives, yLead aims to

provide school leavers with an array of experiences that will enhance their resilience, develop their cultural awareness and encourage them to

positively contribute to our world. They also aim to educate young people on safe, respectful and immersive travel as they travel independently from

their families, preparing them to be able to travel in an ethical and sustainable way in years to come.

Tour Leader and CEO of yLead, Belinda Yorston, says, “travel expands your global perspective, it humanises the challenges that we all face in life after

school and travelling with us provides graduates with a community they can rely on while they explore their next chapter of life,”

Belinda continues, “graduates who attend yLead's Schoolies alternatives

forge strong bonds and friendships that support them as they transition into the real world. Moving away from an environment that they have been

familiar with for twelve or thirteen years can be challenging. Travelling with us provides these young adults with an opportunity to not only celebrate all

their hard work respectfully, but a chance to meet a wider network in their new world, opening their eyes to life outside their school bubble.”

The Thrill Out participants will take a day out of adventure to serve the community and join the Salvation Army alongside 100 other volunteers,

collecting items for their Christmas appeal. Past participant and graduate from Sarina Sate High School, Paige Stansfield, says that “it was so humbling to immerse myself in the community of Rotorua by volunteering with the

Salvation Army,

“I was able to experience and be a part of the kindness of the community

and able to give back to those less fortunate this Christmas.”

In our world today, travel can too easily be experienced without connection

to the local community or culture. Through long-term relationships with suppliers, yLead is able to ensure that each group of travelers is positively

contributing to the community they are visiting, respectfully immersing themselves in all it has to offer. For more information on yLead Schoolies

alternatives visit http://www.ylead.com.au/travel/

The yLead Association Inc. community@ylead.com.au | +61 7 3266 2828 | www.ylead.com.au

ROTARY INTERACT CLUB This semester Burnside’s Rotary Interact Club has been busy raising money for the Sunshine Coast University Hospital children’s ward. In week 9, the Rotary Interact Club went on an excursion to purchase gifts from Big W and visited the Hospital’s Wish List team to deliver the gifts. A big thank you to everyone at Burnside who supported the club this year!

SWPBS Bryce Kelly receives a $290 party voucher from Laser Zone for demonstrating exception behaviour and attitude and continually upholding the school values of Care, Consideration and Cooperation.

Bryce received this award after being nominated by six members of staff for his outstanding contribution to the school. A massive thankyou to Laser Zone for their ongoing support of the SWPBS program at Burnside SHS.

Schoolwide Positive Behaviour Support (SWPBS) is a program in place here at Burnside State High School that focuses on improving and supporting positive behaviour. Students receive a “Gotcha” ticket for positive behaviour. We would like to thank our valued SWPBS supporters:

VOLLEYBALL NEWS

Our 2019 Burnside Volleyball Year 9 Squad has continued their dominance at a local level both coming 1st at Junior Trish Buckley Shield and the girls also coming 1st in Year 10 at Senior Trish Buckley. They have recently been competing in Year 9 Interschool Sport. Congratulations to our Year 9 Boys and Girls teams who made the finals for Year 9

Interschool Sport in Volleyball. Girls finished 1st defeating Nambour SHS 2-0 in the final and the Boys also finished 1st defeating Nambour SHS 2-0 in the final as well. Well done Year 9 Teams

BURNSIDE SHS IS EXCEPTIONAL

This week at the Australian Volleyball Schools Cup opening ceremony Burnside SHS received an Exceptional Achievement Award for the schools 25 years of involvement in this competition. Principal, Ms Kerri Dunn was excited to receive this award from Olympic Gold Medal Beach Volleyball player, Natalie Cook.

Ms Dunn stated, “Natalie is an inspiration to all those involved in volleyball with her amazing speech and I was very lucky to get to hold her gold medal” Mr Tony Schweiso who has lead the development of the Volleyball Excellence Program at Burnside was also acknowledged with his 25 years of individual commitment to the competition. Burnside currently has 8 teams represented at the competition and we look forward to hearing their achievements on their return. Go Burnside!

Art Space

This month in Visual Art, the Year 10s have been studying Greek Pottery and constructed some very impressive ceramic vessels.

Year 8 Art students have enthralled with their Expressionist self-portraits. They have produced some wonderful paintings in the style of famous Expressionists such as Edvard Munch. This semester’s classes are also now working on their Torres Strait lino print designs. We have been learning about the culture of Queensland’s northern-most region and how Tagai forms the belief system of the Torres Strait Islanders. The students are now designing their own lino print design incorporating the lines, shapes and patterns used by the artists of the Torres Strait. The work produced so far is very impressive.

Year 11 Art students took a trip to Mary Cairncross Reserve this week to observe nature and become inspired by the history of the traditional peoples of the area. It was a great opportunity to take in our beautiful hinterland environs and take down visuals of ancient native flora and spot some shy residents such as paddymelons and snakes. The Year 11s will no doubt find inspiration for their last unit of work this year.

As always, the Year 7s are making the most of Art as an elective to produce some fantastic artworks inspired by our Indigenous culture. Students have been incorporating symbols and techniques used by the traditional artists to tell the story of an ancient legend, such as Tidilick and The Rainbow Serpent. Well done to all of you for honouring this precious history.

LOTE DECEMBER 2019

It has been a very busy year in the LOTE department full of new learning experiences and (stressful) exams. So in our final days left at school for 2019 the Year 11 Japanese students would like to share their thoughts on why they like learning Japanese.

“The best thing about learning Japanese this year is meeting the exchange students and being able to converse with them.” – Taya Boyd

“Being able to receive the scholarship to study at our sister school is such an amazing opportunity and I’m super excited but a little nervous” – Lilly Spiteri

“Now I can watch anime without subtitles.” – Jarom Rea

“I like being able to understand cultural references that other people don’t get” – Kaitlen Hope

“It’s just fun to learn languages. Being able to speak Japanese makes me feel empowered. Even though I don’t know when I’ll go to Japan, I know speaking another language will help me in the future.” – Breanna Devlin

Got a spare room? Become a Homestay host!

Get paid more than $300 a week caring for one of our

International high school students in your home.

Homestay families come in all shapes and sizes, single

parents, kids, no kids, married couples or grandparents -

everyone can play a part in sharing their life and home

and provide a cultural experience to one of our

international high school students.

For more details contact the Homestay Co-ordinator

Kylie Postan on 07 5459 7333 or email

kpost14@eq.edu.au

Trading name: Education Queensland International CRICOS Provider Number: 00608A © The State of Queensland (Department of Education)

HOMESTAY

FAMILIES NEEDED

皆さんこんにちは , Namaste, Olá, Hallo, Ciao, Salamat Pagi, Guten Morgen

Save travels and bon voyage: Seven of our International students fly home this week. Our goodbye celebration was held at Mooloolaba Beach with a festive crowd of International students, host families and friends. It is

always sad to say goodbye to our vibrant, adventurous International friends and we wish them all the best for a safe, productive and happy future.

Past Students: Past International and domestic students have been

clocking up the air miles as they exchange visits, share time and expand their global confidence. Leo Ohashi, an International student from Japan flew back to Burnside High to participate in the Year 12s (his year 11cohort

from 2018) Graduation ceremony. This was a very special time for Leo and many of his graduating friends. Emily Gollagher and International host

parents Kerry Gollagher and Jacqueline Slack flew to Italy in November to visit a lots of our past International students.

Global Learning Project 2019: The Global Learning Project involved

Burnside’s year 8ª students working with a class of year 8 students from Delhi Public School Bopal in India. Students from each country prepared

presentations to share via online video every three weeks of term 4. Despite technological challenges to get clear audio and constant clear visual

footage all students gained valuable cultural understandings and insights. Great work 8A!

Thank you homestay families, students and staff for a wonderful year of

sharing and your generous support for our International students. Your enthusiasm, kindness and care are the building blocks of our successful International Program. The International team wishes everyone a joyous and

restful holiday season.

Jo Byrne HOD International and Kylie Postan Homestay Co-Ordinator

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