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Mrs Karen Tanks,Mrs Karen Tanks,Executive PrincipalExecutive Principal

11 August 202011 August 2020

From the Executive Principal’s Desk

Engagement, Writing,Feedback and RetrievalDear Parents, Caregiversand StudentsI was in my kitchen a few weekends ago,when one of my daughters entered in ahuff; her hair was not playing along withwhat she believed would be the idealway to set off her outfit. “If only my hairwas straight, this would look perfect!”

She looked beautiful to me, and when I told her as much, sherolled her eyes and said, “Oh Mum, you are supposed to saythat! How does that help me right now?” She stomped off, hada fabulous time with her small selection of friends in anacceptable socially distant manner, and not one of them (norshe!) commented on how the night would have been better ifonly she had managed to get her hair into the ‘perfect’ style.Whilst my daughter’s attempts at achieving hairdressingperfection were a failure according to her, it had not detractedfrom the overall result, a fun night with friends.

Striving for perfection is admirable, but achieving it is not alwayspossible no matter how hard we try. At Mansfield SHS, we havevery high expectations in regards to behaviour, appearance andeffort, but that is not to say we expect every student to lookthe same or every cohort to attain very high achievements inevery single subject. This is completely unrealistic. What we doknow, is that having high expectations lifts the efforts of all ourstudents, and together, this helps us to achieve our best, notperfection.

We all have unique flaws and exceptional strengths; this isbeing human. Some of us are blessed with a mind for numbers,where parabolas and Pythagorean triples are easy concepts.Others can understand Shakespeare effortlessly, run aroundthe oval for laps on end, get a plant to grow where before therewere just rocks or have a seemingly endless well of compassionfor others. And for some, maths is hard and the only plants theycan have are plastic. Accepting and appreciating these flawsand strengths, of trying to improve where we can and nurturewhat we have, is a necessary part of being happy.

What I love about the ethos of Mansfield SHS, is that remainingsteadfast in doing your best is really all that is asked of ourstudents. From this platform, under the guidance ofprofessional educators and within a schooling community ofbelonging and caring, they achieve incredible things. Everystudent at Mansfield SHS is a beautiful individual bringingdifferent and amazing talents, ideas and strengths to ourschool. Yet sitting astride all those wonderful positives, are theirindividual weaknesses. Not one of our students is perfect and itis unfair to ask them to be, only that they try their best.

Often, it seems easier to look for and find the beauty in others,to appreciate their unique qualities and even their faults, ratherthan to accept the same things in ourselves. This is wheretaking the time to be mindful, to enjoy the feeling of the sun onyour face or to ‘stop and smell the flowers’ is important; findingjoy in the small parts of your day will help you find joy in all partsof your life. And life, just like our hair sometimes, is not perfect,but it is beautiful.

Stay safe and well, and have a lovely few weeks with yourfamily.

Ms Mary Cross,Ms Mary Cross,Business ManagerBusiness Manager

Mr Craig Healey,Head of Department

Business Manager News

PaymentsDue to COVID-19 restrictions, thefinance office is no longer taking cashpayments.

All current statements have beenemailed. If you have changed your emailaddress, please notify the school so wecan update your details.

It is important that outstanding subjectcharges are paid otherwise students will not be able toparticipate in extracurricular and end-of-year activities. Paymentoptions are available on your statement:

Invoiced subject/activities:

Non-invoiced activities:

If your statement shows a credit amount, which can be easilyidentified with a minus sign (-) next to the amount eg. -125.00,please do not pay this amount. A credit can be held on youraccount or offset against an existing or future invoice.

Student cardsStudents are unable to use their student card for paymentsfor subject fees, excursions, printing credit or map activities.Student cards can only be used to purchase at the schoolcanteen and uniform shop.

Music and MAP creditsCredits have been applied to music student’s accounts formusic fees and MAP activities. We have credited a percentageof the charge due to the cancellation of activities in term 2.

Faculty News

Health and PhysicalEducationThe Australian OlympicChange-Maker recognises andrewards students who aredemonstrating the Olympic spiritthrough leadership and drivingpositive change in their communities.This can take on many forms,including but not limited to: leading

teams, coaching juniors, supporting seniors, making a

difference at a sports club, a national cause or effecting changeon the world stage. Each award recipient will receive:

The program provides a unique opportunity for change-makersto come together with other like-minded young people fromaround Australia who are making a difference to their school orcommunity. This year we had six student nominations and wecongratulate each one of them on their outstanding contributionand success. The award recipient of the Australian OlympicChange-Maker for 2020 is Chelsea Gan (12E).

Chelsea Gan (12E) (awardrecipient)

Across 2015 to 2019, Chelsea hasparticipated in cross-country, track andfield, softball, cricket and football. Duringthis time, she has received seven goldsports awards for cricket andcross-country, two silver sports awards for

football and one bronze sports award for softball. Chelseareceived the Mansfield SHS age champion and district agechampion in both 2018 and 2019. She has captained theGandhi House (2020), open cricket team (2018), year 9 cricketteam (2017) and the year 7 softball team (2015). Chelsea wasalso selected to participate in many representative sports teamsincluding south district cross country (2015 to 2019), southdistrict track and field (2019), metropolitan east under 15 girlscricket (2015 to 2017), Queensland under 18 girls trainingsquad (2019 and 2020), Northern Territory under 18 girlscricket (2019/20), Queensland open women’s country cricket(2019) and Queensland and Australian girls indoor cricket (2016to 2020). Outside of Mansfield SHS, Chelsea has received theKatherine Raymont Shield in the women’s premier 1st gradecricket team (2017 to 2020), the Jodie Fields Shield in thewomen’s premier 2nd grade cricket team (2016 and 2017) andthe Paul Pink Shield for youth girls cricket competition (2017and 2018). Chelsea is also commended for her mentorship ofthe Mansfield Junior Cricket Club Heat league team.

Keaton Luck (12A)

Keaton has participated in volleyball juniorschools cup (2015 and 2016), volleyballintermediate schools cup (2017 and 2018),volleyball senior schools cup (2017, 2018and 2019) and mixed netball (2018). Hisinvolvement in these sports has seen himreceive the year 10 and year 12 MVP for

volleyball. Keaton has held captaincy in his school volleyballteams each year from year 7 to year 12 (2015-2020) as well ashouse captain (2020). Outside of school volleyball, he has alsomade the south district volleyball team (2016 to 2018) and theQueensland volleyball team (2016 to 2019). Keaton is alsocommended for his volunteering to run the year 8 volleyball

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• an invitation to attend an Olympic forum held in eachstate/territory

• a certificate of recognition

• consideration to attend the National OlympicChange-Maker summit, elected by a panel ofOlympians.

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program at Mansfield SHS (2019 and 2020), coaching this teamat the junior and intermediate schools cup.

Kayla Mears (12B)

Kayla has participated in Queensland juniorschools cup (2015 and 2016), Queenslandintermediate schools cup (2017),Queensland senior schools cup (2018 toand 2020), Australian schools cup (2018and 2019), Queensland beach volleyballschools cup (2018 and 2019), Queensland

Schoolgirls Volleyball Team (2017 and 2018), south districtathletics (2015 to 2019), south district cross country (2016) anddistrict netball team (2015). She has been awarded athleticsage champion (2015 to 2019), junior sports person of the year(2017), senior sports person of the year (2019) and bestsporting team performance (2018). Kayla captained theQueensland Schoolgirls volleyball team in 2018. Kayla has beeninvolved with the Queensland indoor and beach volleyballteams from 2016 to 2020 and was the National volleyballchampions from 2016 to 2019 for both disciplines. She madethe Australian indoor volleyball team in 2018 and beachvolleyball team in 2019 and 2020, qualifying for the worldchampionships in 2019. Kayla is also recognised for herinvolvement with volunteering at junior QAS developmentcamps, QAS athlete mentor, 2018 Commonwealth Gamesbeach volleyball and club netball umpiring in 2015 and 2016.

Brianna Mears (12R)

Brianna has participated in Queenslandjunior schools cup (2015 and 2016),Queensland intermediate schools cup(2017), Queensland senior schools cup(2018 to 2020), Australian schools cup(2018 and 2019), Queensland beachvolleyball schools cup (2018 and 2019),

Queensland Schoolgirls Volleyball (2017 and 2018), southdistrict athletics (2015 to 2019), south district cross country(2016) and district netball team (2015). She has been awardedswimming age champion (2015), athletics age champion (2017and 2018), junior sports person of the year (2017), best sportingteam performance (2018), senior sports person of the year(2019) and Year 10 Volleyball MVP (2017). Brianna hascaptained the 2018 metropolitan east volleyball (12 to 15 years)and the Queensland indoor state volleyball team (2016, 2017and 2019). Brianna has been involved in the Queensland indoorand beach volleyball teams from 2016 to 2020 and was thenational volleyball champions from 2016 to 2019 for bothdisciplines. She made the Australian indoor volleyball team in2018 and beach volleyball team in 2019, qualifying for the worldchampionships. Brianna is also recognised for her involvementwith volunteering at junior QAS development camps, QASathlete mentor, 2018 Commonwealth Games beach volleyballand club netball umpiring in 2015 and 2016.

Brianna Reeves (12Q)

Brianna has participated in netballinterschool sport (2015 to 2020), the openINFQ team, Queensland indoor netball cup(2016 to 2019) and Vicki Wilson cup (2016to 2019). She received MVP for the VickiWilson cup team in 2018 and 2019. Briannawas also involved in the south district track

and field team (2019). From a volunteering and coachingperspective, in 2019 Brianna assisted the junior school netballtrainings, which she says has rewarded her withcommunication, leadership and teamwork skills.

Kate Sayer (12I)

Kate is most well known for her dedicationto her gymnastics. She received the bestindividual sporting performance in 2018 forbeing a senior international gymnast and amember of the Australian national squad.Kate was the only representative ofwomen’s artistic gymnastics for the

Oceania region at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games in BuenosAires. During this experience, Kate made three out of the fivefinals, which was televised worldwide.

Humanities

Mr Lachlan Hackett,Mr Lachlan Hackett,Head of DepartmentHead of Department

Mrs Tammy Vallis,Mrs Tammy Vallis,Head of DepartmentHead of Department

On Wednesday 22 July, our year 9 geography classesconducted a field investigation to King George Square, PostOffice Square and Burnett Lane. The fieldwork involvedobserving the connections between urban public places andits impact on Brisbane’s identity and liveability. The studentsshowed exemplary behaviour on the day and completedthorough fieldwork that will be utilised as part of their endof term assessment. Jeff Horn also happened to be at KingGeorge Square and he was happy to pose in a photo with thestudents.

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Mr Lance Simpson,Mr Lance Simpson,Head of DepartmentHead of Department

Mrs Allison Peel,Mrs Allison Peel,Head of DepartmentHead of Department

Industrial Technologies and Design

Preparatory engineering

Last term, our year 10 engineerscompleted an assignment on civilstructures, leading to the developmentof prototype bridge designs modelledusing spaghetti and tested todestruction. As future engineers, theyaim to devise sustainable solutions toproblems, utilising our world’sresources effectively and responsibly.

Continuing this philosophy into term 3, our students willexamine the characteristics of energy-efficient vehicles, andthen model their findings in CO2-powered dragsters, which willbe race-tested in week 7. Accelerating from rest, some of thesevehicles are expected to reach speeds of about 100 km/h injust one second; that is about three times quicker than a Ferrari!

Year 11 engineering

Our year 11 engineers are using emerging technologies andmanufacturing processes to develop an interactiveassistive-technology device, designed to aid the developmentand retention of hand-eye coordination and memory function.They will employ 3D-modelling software to design conceptualdevices, which will be prototyped via 3D printing, laser cuttingand the construction of electronic circuits. Students will thenwrite software programs to control the Arduino microprocessorwithin their device.

Year 12 engineering

Our lead-team of engineers are studying for their final exam,encompassing a broad range of engineering concepts includingvelocity ratios, mechanical advantage, machine efficiencies,material stress-strain diagrams, alloy phase diagrams, logicsystems and machine control. Good luck students!

Languages

Benefits of bilingualism andmusic

In our school, we are fortunate to havethe support of many who value andunderstand the benefits ofbilingualism. Learning French orJapanese in year 7 and year 8 is awonderful opportunity for students tostart their bilingual (or trilingual!)journey. The language teachers always

try to find ways to make connections for students who havetrouble understanding the reason why learning other languagesis important. In particular, the French teachers use music in theirlessons on a regular basis. Sometimes a French pop song isplayed simply to enjoy the music and the different sounds thelanguage makes, but other times, a song forms part of a deeperanalysis and cultural activity.

Our music colleagues will agree with the studies that showthat both bilingualism and musical training and practice appearto protect people against the onset of dementia and othercognitive decline in later life.

https://doi.apa.org/doiLanding?doi=10.1037%2Fa0012735

Other research shows that mastery of more than one languageas well as mastery of music involves higher levels of executivecontrol, which is the management, regulation and control ofcognitive processes. Does this mean that our language andmusic students are smarter? We will not reveal our bias on thispoint!

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3221315/

What our French teachers have found is that using music inlanguage learning has a positive effect on students’pronunciation. This is supported by a series of studies fromFinland that found that in Finnish-speaking children andadults,musical aptitude correlates significantly with betterpronunciation skills in English.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18182165/

Parents can be assured though that all of these songs arecurated. A list of suitable songs is available from your child’sFrench teacher. To get you started here is a link to a cover ofEdith Piaf’s La vie en Rose by a young singer called Zaz.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRtm7Yv3v8U

Bonne chanson (happy singing!)

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Mr Mark Redhead,Mr Mark Redhead,Head of DepartmentHead of Department

Science

Mr.Duncan Gordon,Mr.Duncan Gordon,Head of DepartmentHead of Department

Mrs Emily Preston,Mrs Emily Preston,Head of DepartmentHead of Department

Meet a Scientist

Attendance and was high for our ‘Meet a Scientist’ presentationlast month. Christiian Bekker and James Bennett from QUTprovided an engaging insight into quantum physics.

By the time this newsletter is published, Prof Parsons will havedelivered animal behaviour, bioacoustics and wildlife biology.

The next presentation will be on the Thursday 10 Septemberwhen Dr P Buenzli will talk about biomathematics.

These presentations are open to all students and give them theopportunity to ask questions directly linked to the career, thestudies undertaken, the highs and lows of the profession or anyrelated questions.

A permission form, available in the science centre, is requiredto be signed by parents/caregivers.

Feel free to contact Mrs Buecher Hall (eabue0@eq.edu.au) orMrs Preston (epres17@eq.edu.au) for more information.

Students and Performance

ICAS Information 2020

Thank you to all parents who haveentered their student in the UNSWGlobal ICAS competitions. Entry toICAS is now closed and no furtherapplications are accepted.

Please remind your student that it isessential that all ICAS competitorskeep checking their EQ email account

for all ICAS updates.

All ICAS competitions in 2020 are online. Students use theirschool laptop or school iPad to access the tests. Studentsshould always bring a fully charged school device every day.

All ICAS student competitors must complete an ITRC (ICASTechnical Readiness Check). Students will receive informationon this; however, if they would like to do their ITRC uponreading this advice, please use this link.

ICAS Spelling student competitors must also:

The schedule of dates for all ICAS tests at Mansfield SHS is setout below:

Week Day Date Lesson ICAS

test

Year

level

Tuesday 18 August Lesson1

ICASScience

Year 106

Wednesday 19 August Lesson1

ICASScience

Year 7,8, 9

Lesson1

ICASDigital T

Year 7

Lesson2

ICASDigital T

Year 8,9 ,10

Tuesday 25 August

Lesson1

ICASEnglish

Year 10

7

Wednesday 26 August Lesson1

ICASEnglish

Year 7,8, 9

Lesson1

ICASSpelling

Year 7Tuesday 1September

Lesson1

ICASMaths

Year 10

8

Wednesday 2September

Lesson1

ICASMaths

Year 7,8, 9

All students will receive individual communications about theirtests, including the above information and the location/roomswhere the test will take place.

Students will also receive access to

All enquiries may be sent to me via email onmredh2@eq.edu.au

The ArtsCongratulations to the following filmand TV students for their success innational and international filmcompetitions so far this year!

• download a lockdown browser to their computer(check your emails for information on how to do this)

• ensure that they have working headphones to use forthis test.

• sample questions from ICAS papers, and

• hints and tips on how they may approach thecompetition to do their best.

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Ms Sue Pritchard,Ms Sue Pritchard,Head of DepartmentHead of Department

A promotional video featuring ourrecent senior works can be found onthe Mansfield SHS film and TV

Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/MansfieldFTVNM/videos/560221551363334/

SCINEMA International Film Festival 2020

Official Selection: Imogen Daly (12B), Year 12, Short Film -“Broken Parts”.

SciFi Film Festival 2020

Official Selection: Imogen Daly (12B), Year 12, Short Film -“Broken Parts”.

Kids Rule Film Festival 2020

Winner, Audience favourite award: Linta Roy (12N), Year 12,Short Film - “Recorder Wars”.Official Selection: Elizabeth Hogan (10E), Animation - “TheAdventures of Balloon Bunny and Mr Dragon”.Official Selection: Quang Tran (10K), Animation - “TheMonster”.

Reel Girls Film Festival 2020

Official Selection: Elizabeth Hogan (10E), Animation - “TheAdventures of Balloon Bunny and Mr Dragon”.

Frame by Frame Film Fest 2020

Official Selection: Tanika Jones (10U), Animation - “The MusicBox”.Official Selection: Lee Kerry (10S), Animation – “Purple Ninja”.Official Selection: Quang Tran (10K), Animation - “TheMonster”.Official Selection: Christopher Sayer (10R), Animation -“Interview Gone Wrong”.Official Selection: Elizabeth Hogan (10E), Animation - “TheAdventures of Balloon Bunny and Mr Dragon” .Official Selection: Sarah Zhan (10E) Animation – “The Acorn”.

Head of Year News

Year 7 and Year 8We are now half way through term 3 and it is evident byobserving our students in the classroom that they are thriving.Students are taking advantage of the array of opportunitiesavailable to them, and using these experiences to grow asindividuals. All students have identified their own characterstrengths, and these strengths provide students with theopportunity to reflect on what makes them unique, and to alsoto use them to their advantage. The strengths of our studentswill become increasingly important as they navigate themselvesthrough the remainder of the term.

The student development program focuses on the needs of ourstudents, and provides a time in the week that they are ableto develop their skills and knowledge in a range of areas. Year7 students have focused their lessons on goal setting and thejoy that can come from helping others through volunteering andrandom acts of kindness. Year 8 students have been workingtirelessly on reflecting on their own strengths and completing aresume that they are able to use when they begin looking at jobopportunities.

End of Semester 1 reports cards have now been emailed home.Students now need to be accountable for their level ofachievement, effort and behaviour results in each subject.There was close to 60 students who achieved the highest levelof achievement, effort and behaviour marks in each of theirsubjects. These students will be invited to a special morning teain week 5 to celebrate their achievement.

Junior schooling team

Miss Sandra Quinn,Miss Sandra Quinn,Deputy Principal,Deputy Principal,Year 7 and Year 8Year 7 and Year 8

Mrs Terri Soteriou,Mrs Terri Soteriou,Head of Year,Head of Year,

Year 7 (G Block)Year 7 (G Block)

Miss Tracey Host,Miss Tracey Host,Head of Year,Head of Year,

Year 8 (G Block)Year 8 (G Block)

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Miss SashaMiss SashaKotanko,Kotanko,

Year LevelYear LevelCoordinator,Coordinator,

Year 7 (J Block)Year 7 (J Block)

Mr Dane Tucker,Mr Dane Tucker,Year LevelYear Level

Coordinator,Coordinator,Year 8 (ScienceYear 8 (Science

Centre)Centre)

Miss AngelaMiss AngelaLanigan,Lanigan,

Year LevelYear LevelCoordinator,Coordinator,

Year 7 and Year 8Year 7 and Year 8(A Block)(A Block)

Year 9 and Year 10It is hard to believe that we have almost completed four weeksof the term already, and what a start to the term we have had!It is clear to see that students are enjoying the learning in theirclassrooms, and thriving in our caring learning environment.We are so proud to be part of a community that consistentlydemonstrates appreciation for and engagement in theirlearning.

Year 9

It takes integrity and honesty to be steadfast in demonstratingyour best effort. When you work hard at putting in your verybest effort, this shows integrity of character. However, it alsoinvolves being honest with yourself every lesson, every daywhen you reflect on whether you are giving your very best effortin every moment.

Semester one report cards have been issued to all students,and it is important to celebrate success and honestly reflect onareas for improvement. We would like to recognise all of ouryear 9 students as a collective on their effort and behaviourratings for semester one. In conversations with students, wereflect on how these ratings speak to their character. They letus know how much the students care about their learning,and about the respect they show for their teachers and peers.These ratings are often what potential employers will look towhen interviewing for part-time jobs as they give an indicationof the commitment that will be applied to employment.

Across our year 9 cohort, 88 students received a rating ofexcellent for effort and behaviour across all of their subjects.This is an outstanding achievement, and one that makes usextremely proud of our students.

It is also important to acknowledge academic success, as weknow how hard all of the students have worked over the lastsemester, in most unusual circumstances. When reviewingacademic success, 34 of our students received an A in sixsubjects, combined with outstanding effort and behaviourresults. These 34 students will shortly receive an invitation to acelebration lunch to be held in week 5.

This week in SDP, our students reflected on their academicand personal achievements in semester one, and set goals forsemester two. Students will reflect on these goals throughoutthe semester, and use them to facilitate coaching conversationsas we work towards continuous improvement. We encourageall families to discuss the academic and wellbeing goal thatstudents set for themselves.

Year 10

Set plan interviews

Session times:

All Year 10 families have been emailed the survey regardingphone conference options in view of work clashes or COVIDconcern, and information about booking Interviews onlinethrough PTO. Please contact Mrs Morton on 34525333 oremort43@eq.edu.au if you have any questions.

Year 10 students have been provided with OneSchool accessto complete an education plan, together with advice about andaccess to subject information and QCE/ ATAR/ SAT/ TAFEoptions.

Students must return:

Students submit all completed forms to their SDP teacher priorto Wednesday 12 August.

One parent only and their student is to attend (consideringspacing and COVID distancing regulations) and the student isrequired to bring a laptop and their SET plan print out. Studentsmust wear their formal school uniform. Please be at school 10minutes prior to your interview. All interviews are being held inthe science centre.

Middle schooling team

Mrs CaitlinMrs CaitlinAnghel,Anghel,

Deputy Principal,Deputy Principal,Year 9 and YearYear 9 and Year

1010

Mrs DanielleMrs DanielleGoschnick,Goschnick,

Head of Year, Year 9Head of Year, Year 9(G Block)(G Block)

Mr Mark Waugh,Mr Mark Waugh,Head of Year, YearHead of Year, Year

1010(G Block)(G Block)

• Session 1: Wednesday 12 August: 2 pm to 6 pm

• Session 2: Thursday 13 August: 7 am to 11.30 am

• Session 3: Thursday 13 August: 12 pm to 5 pm.

• Permission form for approval to not attend school onThursday 13 August

• USI number application

• Student agreement form (blue)

• Subject selection form (yellow).

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Mrs AnnaMrs AnnaMacdonald,Macdonald,Year LevelYear Level

Coordinator,Coordinator,Year 9 (J Block)Year 9 (J Block)

Mr Dylan Williams,Mr Dylan Williams,Year LevelYear Level

Coordinator,Coordinator,Year 10 (SportsYear 10 (Sports

Centre)Centre)

Mrs MarleneMrs MarleneBrown,Brown,

Year LevelYear LevelCoordinator,Coordinator,

Year 9 and Year 10Year 9 and Year 10(A Block)(A Block)

Year 11 and Year 12As we enter the half way point of the term, we want to focuson accountability. This means taking responsibility and beinganswerable to the outcomes of our choices, decisions, andactions. We can hope or wish things happen to us, or wecan be intentional, take action, and make the behaviour andmindset shifts that will cause change to happen for us. Thismeans having a mindset of commitment and ownership to aresult before we set out to do something, whether it is finishingchores or doing an assessment.

What is your current mind-set? Do not leave your success upto anyone else of anything else. Own it!

Assessment

An assessment schedule including an end of term 3 exam blockwill be emailed very soon and is in the final stages of checking.The exam block for Year 11 will be held in weeks 9 and 10 ofterm 3, from Wednesday 9 September to Friday 18 Septemberand students will be able to have study leave during this timeprovided they have met all school requirements.

Year 11 assessment timetable

Please find attached the year 11 assessment schedule . MsOvers emailed further information regarding the assessmenttimetable on Wednesday 15 July to both students and parent/caregivers.

Year 12 Assessment Timetable

Please find attached the year 12 mock external exam timetablefor term 3 and the external exam schedule for term 4. MsOvers emailed further information regarding both the mock andexternal exams on Wednesday 15 July to both students andparents/caregivers.

Attendance

Attendance matters, every lesson, every day

As students, parents, teachers and a school community we areall responsible for the attendance process to be accurate andfor all absences to be accounted for. We encourage studentsto take ownership of their attendance and ensure they followthe process when, signing in late and when they are absent forthe day. Please note that there may be some confusion aroundsome attendance with COVID 19. Your partnership in this isgreatly appreciated.

Reminder of how to notify the school of a student’s absence:

As clearance of outstanding absences is part of the study leavecommitment, students will have their study leave cancelledcommencing Wednesday 5 August if they have any outstandingunexplained absences. Thank you for your assistance with thismatter.

Study leave

Just a reminder that study leave is a privilege not a right andstudents and parents have signed an agreement with theschool that their student will go straight home and use this timefor study. We are aware that quite a few of our students havebeen going to Garden City and other local shopping centres.Please be aware that when a group of students do this it isnoted by our community and by the retailers, who alert us tothis. We want you to have the opportunity to use this time ina valuable way, so please do the right thing otherwise we willbe forced to reconsider the use of this time. Supervision isprovided at school for those wishing to remain. We ask parentsto have a conversation with their student regarding this matter.

RYDA incursion

On Thursday 13 August, year 11 students will be participating ina driver education program, which will be conducted at schoolwith guest presenters. This is an all-day program and the costfor this activity is included in the payment of school fees. It is aworthwhile activity, which supports our young drivers.

TAFE for year 10 and year 11.

2021 applications

If you student is interested in completing a TAFE course andlooking to commence study at the beginning of 2021, pleasefollow the process with your student:

• Email absences@mansfieldshs.eq.edu.au

• Telephone 34525306

• Text 0429360340.

1. Study the course guide

2. Discuss available options

3. Complete the attached MSHS application form

4. Student to make an appointment with a GuidanceOfficer for approval

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TAFE will contact students later in the year to offer successfulapplicants a place. For more information about TAFE studyincluding course availability, click here.

If you have any questions, please contact Ms Hixon, Ms Symko,Mr Waugh (Year 10) or Ms Pearce via email or phone.

School-based apprenticeships or traineeships(SATs)

If your student is absent from his/her day at their school-basedapprenticeship or traineeship, please contact the relevantemployer and the school advising of their absence on the day.

School-based apprenticeships and traineeships (SATs) arepart-time apprenticeships or traineeships where students usesome school time to go to work and/or do the theoreticaloff-the-job training of their SAT. If your student is interested inundertaking a SAT, contact our student engagement officer MrsPearce.

Work experience

Mansfield SHS offers work experience to year 10 and year 11students. Work experience familiarises students with workingconditions and employer expectations. In addition, it offersstudents the opportunity to sample a specific type of work, andpromotes personal and social development.

The conditions of work experience for Mansfield SHS studentsare based on The Education (Work Experience) Act 1996.Students:

The program is only offered during term 4, unless underexceptional circumstances (to be discussed with the head ofyear 11, Ms Symko).

Work experience will run from Monday 30 November through toFriday 4 December.

If you would like to participate in the Mansfield SHS WorkExperience Program, please return the signed forms belowto the student engagement officer (Ms Pearce) in G blockstaffroom by Monday 9 November.

Year 12 students driving cars to school mustremember the following:

Senior schooling team

Mr Matt Grant,Mr Matt Grant,Deputy Principal,Deputy Principal,

Year 11 and Year 12Year 11 and Year 12

Ms Maddie Wust,Ms Maddie Wust,Head of Year,Head of Year,

Year 12 (G Block)Year 12 (G Block)

Ms Felicity Symko,Ms Felicity Symko,Head of Year,Head of Year,

Year 11 (G Block)Year 11 (G Block)

Mr Ben Austen,Mr Ben Austen,Year LevelYear Level

Coordinator,Coordinator,Year 12 (SportsYear 12 (Sports

Centre)Centre)

Ms Amy Croll,Ms Amy Croll,Year LevelYear Level

Coordinator,Coordinator,Year 11 and Year 12Year 11 and Year 12

(Sports Centre)(Sports Centre)

Mrs NaomiMrs NaomiPearce,Pearce,StudentStudent

EngagementEngagementOfficer (G Block)Officer (G Block)

P&C News

P&C meetingP&C meetings are being held via zoom to meet socialdistancing requirements. This format is easy to use and youcan join in from the comfort of your home. Meetings are heldeach month during term time with the format including a guestpresentation followed by the general meeting. The next meetingwill be on Thursday 27 August, with a guest speaker at 6.30pm followed by the P&C meeting at 7.15 pm. Please emailmshspac@gmail.com for the link and password to attend theonline meeting.

Follow the Mansfield SHS P&C Facebook page and stay intouch with what is happening in our school community.

Calendar of Events

WEDNESDAY

12 AUGUST

SENIOR INTERSCHOOL SPORT

SET PLANNING – PER 4 - SC01 TO SC07

THURSDAY

13 AUGUST

RYDA INCURSION - J01 TO J08

SET PLANNING – SC01 TO SC07

5. Return approved application form to Ms Pearce in GBlock

6. Apply to TAFE using this link and the codes in thecourse guide.

• are 14 years and over

• receive no payment in money or kind

• work five days during normal working hours for theindustry

• are covered by workers compensation.

• Mansfield SHS parental permission form.

• Work experience placement for student agreementform.

• Register details with Mrs Overs.

• Students must not transport any other studentexcept for immediate family members

• Students must abide by road rules

• Park in appropriate places around the school, but noton school grounds or church grounds.

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FRIDAY

14 AUGUST

EKKA PUBLIC HOLIDAY

TUESDAY

18 AUGUST

YEAR 10 ICAS SCIENCE – PER 1

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19 AUGUST

YEAR 7, 8, 9 ICAS SCIENCE – PER 1

SENIOR INTERSCHOOL SPORT

TUESDAY

25 AUGUST

YEAR 7 ICAS DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES –PER 1

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WEDNESDAY

26 AUGUST

YEAR 7, 8, 9 ICAS ENGLISH – PER 1

FRIDAY

28 AUGUST

R U OK DAY

MONDAY

31 AUGUST

YEAR 12 MOCK EXAMS

TUESDAY

1SEPTEMBER

YEAR 12 MOCK EXAMS

YEAR 7 ICAS SPELLING – PER 1

YEAR 10 ICAS MATHS – PER 1

YEAR 10 IMMUNISATIONS

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2SEPTEMBER

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