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Principal Kostowski with ourPrincipal Kostowski with ourArts HOD, Sean LubbersArts HOD, Sean Lubberschecking out the progresschecking out the progressof the roof on our newof the roof on our newPAC buidingPAC buiding

Maddi accepts her IPadMaddi accepts her IPadfrom Milton Dick, MPfrom Milton Dick, MP

17 May 201917 May 2019

From the PrincipalAfter a couple of short weeks,we are now full steam ahead.

NAPLAN 2019

This week has been a busyweek in the Junior School asour year 7 and 9 studentscompleted the annual NAPLANtesting. I was very pleased tosee students respectfullyengaging in the assessmentsso that they are able to demonstrate their literacy and numeracyskills. While this is just a ‘point in time’ test, we will use theinformation from these tests to ensure that we cater to thelearning needs of our students.

NAPLAN Breakfast Thanks

Each morning of NAPLAN our Student Services team put on ahealthy breakfast to ensure that all students were fuelled to beable to give their best during the tests. Special thanks to ourGuidance Officers, Ms Davis and Ms Appleby; Success Coach,Mrs Sever; Pasifika Officer, Mr Motu and Deputy Principal MrMatt Stutz for their service.

Year 11 New QCE

While the junior students were busy with NAPLAN, our Year11 students are quickly approaching the end of Unit 1 for ourGeneral Subjects. In the New QCE units will not finish at theterm/semester juncture. I encourage parents to be talking totheir students to know which assessments they have comingup, and supporting students at home to meet deadlines.Remember QParents allows you to track assessment datesonline.

Oxley Spirit of ANZACAward

It was lovely to welcome our localFederal member for Oxley, MrMilton Dick, to school this week tomake the presentation toMaddison Beer of the iPad that shewon for the Oxley Spirit of ANZAC award. I was pleased thatMaddison’s mother could join us for this presentation.

Year 7 2020 Tours and Enrolment Afternoon

It’s time for Year 6 students to start preparing for 2020. Thisweek we had many families take a tour of our school andsee the great facilities that we have – or are being built. Otherstudents were at school to complete the APeX entrance testingand on Monday we have our second enrolment afternoon.

If you have a child in year 6 - or have family or friends who do –please make attending a tour and completing your enrolment apriority. Please contact the school office for details of our toursand outlined below are our Enrolment Days.

May is Domestic and FamilyViolence Prevention Month

This month during roll class teachers aretalking to students about this very importantsocial issue. The theme for this year is“Know the Signs” and each week we aretalking about a different issue. The first two weeks’ discussionsfocused on Financial abuse and Social abuse.

If you would like more information so assist you to speak withyour child with confidence I recommend you visit:

http://www.1800respect.org.au/

Arts Centre

We are seeing great progress with our Arts Centre. Lastweekend the workmen started putting on the roof. During ourlast tour, Mr Lubbers and I were able to walk the floor of themain centre and begin to get a feel for the size of the facility. Wewere also able to view across the roofline.

Over the last couple of weeks our Design Technology studentshave had some unique learning opportunities thanks to ourbuilders McNab. Students have participated in on-site visitsand staff from McNab have presented to classes about thedesign to the construction process and career pathways inthe industry. Thank you to the McNab team for being soaccommodating.

Latest pictures of our PAC progress.

Do you follow our Facebook Page?

Many of the articles in this newsletter have already been postedon our Facebook page. To hear about the exciting events in ourschool, as they happen, like our Facebook Page.

http://www.facebook.com/FLSHSofficial/

Parents and Citizens’ Association

The next meeting of our association will be Tuesday, 28 Mayin the conference room in the main administration building.I encourage parents to come along and be part of theconversations. It is a great way to stay informed with what ishappening in the school and having input into the direction ofthe school.

Denise Kostowski, Principal

Year 11 Update

PRIDE

It was fantastic to personally congratulate 72 students as theywere awarded with a pass-out for meeting the school’s PRIDEexpectations for term 1. The parameters and benchmark formeeting PRIDE can be located in the rear section of the studentplanner. Well done students!

Unit 1 Assessment

Students received the program for the final Unit 1 Assessment.The program and letter was also emailed to parents and isincluded at the link below. Thank you for your assistance inensuring students are prepared for their assessment so thatthey are able to demonstrate how dedicated and engaged theyare.

Cognitive Verb #2 - APPLY

The Cognitive Verb for this article is Apply. You can see exactlywhat the thought process is and students can rate theirprogress with the self-assessment tool at the link below.

Pathway reviews

During weeks 6 and 7 students will have theopportunity to meet with me to review theirprogress and consider if their current courseof study is the most appropriate course fortheir intended pathway and currentperformance.

These discussions will cover:-

• career goal;

• methods to obtain that career;

• applicable pre-requisites;

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Any supported and recommended course adjustments willtrigger a ‘pathway review’ form for parents/carers to authorisethe changes.

Mr Stutz, Deputy Principal

A Rite of Passage

Year 11 Development Camp

At our Year 11 Assembly recently, students heard about theEmu Gully Developmental Camp. This is an annual end of yearevent for all Year 11s. It has become part of the “Forest LakeHigh School experience”. We shared a few photos of previouscamps. Judging by the reactions this created a lot of interest.You can see some of those photos – “the wall, the crossing andthe pit” – and if you would like to know more, you could visit theEmu Gully website at:

https://emugully.com.au/

The WallThe Wall

The CrossingThe Crossing

The PitThe Pit

On Friday, all those who were present, received an Expressionof Interest (EOI) letter. This letter outlines timelines for thoseintending in going. Because of its popularity, places are limited.If you are interested in your child attending, please complete theEOI and return it to me after paying the $50 deposit at thePayment Window, before Friday, 14 June. Once we get anindication of numbers, we will work with Emu Gully to developa suitable programme.

If you need another copy of the EOI letter, please contact meat gmill77@eq.edu.au. Students who have attended in the pasthave found this camp to be a wonderful part of their sharedformative schooling experiences that they will be able to talkabout in years to come.

Mr Greg Miller, Teacher and Year 11 Co-Ordinator

Student Tips

Goal Setting - SMART

Again in Term 2, students are being coached to create/writegoals with their teachers in each class. These goals will bewritten in their student planners, it would be wonderful to askyour child to share their academic goals with you as they aredeveloped over the coming week/s. Students will again beusing the SMART strategy, explained in the student diary.

S: What is specific about the goal?M: Is the goal measurable? How will it be determinedthat the goal has been achieved?A: Is the goal achievable?R: Is the goal realistic to performance expectations orprofessional development?T: Is the goal time-bound? When will this goal beaccomplished?

What role can you play as a parent?

Provide feedback, support and celebrate success. Part of thefun and motivation of setting goals is working on them in asupportive group environment. Even though goals are often

• current performance;

• QCE performance;

• ATAR performance (if applicable) and;

• most suitable course of study (subjects).

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individual in nature, children should be able to recognise howtheir goal is tied to their family values, the aspirations of a sportsteam, or the aim of a specific curriculum. When they understandthis connection, they feel more open to seeking feedback andreceiving support from adults. When goals are achieved, it’stime to celebrate with others!

Student Disengagement

Does your student appear to be disengaging with school?Has low motivation to participate in school?Is it a struggle to get them to attend each day?If you answered yes to any of the questions above pleasecontact me via email (djohn287@eq.edu.au) so we can arrangeto meet and work together to see how we can re-engage yourstudent and set them up for success.

Mr Johnson, Deputy Principal

Year 10 Update

SET Plan – 2020 Subject Selection

Senior Education and Training Plan (SET-P) Meetings will beheld throughout the day on Thursday, 8 August 2019 between7.00am and 7.00pm.

Information about how to book will bedistributed in late June.

Pathways Information Night

Pathways Information Night - Wednesday 31July, 2019

Mr Johnson, Deputy Principal

Real World Knowledge and Skills.This month the Design Technologies Department collaboratedwith Worldskills Queensland to give our students theopportunity to “Try A Trade”. This excursion was held at anew building site in Pallara and supported by thirty-five FLSHSstudents working with Stocklands, Metricon and ConstructionSkills Queensland. Students gained real world skills andknowledge as they experienced a number of different trades onthe day. Students were also given a tour of the developmentsite and display homes.

Year 10 Design – Real World Project

Our school would like to redesign the senior courtyard to havemore useable space that is safe, practical and durable forsenior students. The following points explain the limitations andrequirements of the task:-

Each team needs to consider:

So far, students have been busy measuring the space andsourcing inspiration from their research into other schoolspaces and google images. They are currently working on theirmood boards and they have started sketching the area whichwill be transferred into Revit an AutoCad software. The studentsare quite excited by this project and they are looking forwardto seeing it through from this design phase to the constructionphase with the winning design being chosen by the schoolexecutive team.

Year 9 Design – Real World Project

Our Year 9 Design students have been tasked with designingand creating a unique key holder to aid in starting a caroperated by our special guest - Ben Harvey. They will alsodesign a ramp to allow Ben access to the passenger seat of his4X4.

• Please note there will be no Year 10 classes on thisday to allow for interviews to take place.

• Parents are required to be in attendance.

• Students are to lead this discussion.

• Parent and Student attendance isexpected on this night to ensure you are fullyinformed of the New QCE system and our freshcurriculum offerings.

• There will be limited funding available for theconstruction.

• The design/structure needs to be durable towithstand teenage use and the harsh weatherelements of our climate (e.g. heat/sun).

• Mr Terry’s construction class will build the successfuldesign.

• Sustainability needs to be a priority when makingdesign decisions.

• The way in which students interact with the space,equipment and existing structures in the seniorcourtyard.

• The materials that are locally available or that can bereused or recycled (6 R’s of Sustainability).

• How to make it simple to construct in a 10 week timeframe.

• What existing structures, vegetation and equipment(e.g. fire hydrant) are already in the space.

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Students will use the 3D CAD Inventor program to design thekey holder and the ramp and use either a 3D printer or a Laserprinter to create the key holder.

Design Problem: You and two friends would like to start a smalldisability equipment and services business. Your first clientwould like a key device that goes on top of his current keysto enable him to start his car easily, and a ramp to store hiswheel chair in the back of his car. You will need to designa range of different ergonomic devices to assist him drivingindependently. Before the best key device designs are pickedfor manufacturing, your designs will need to be prototyped.

Mr Lindh, HOD – Design Technology

Early Childhood StudiesLast term the Year 10 Introduction to EarlyChildhood Studies and Year 11 EarlyChildhood Studies students received a visitfrom fourth Year Speech Pathologystudent, Hannah. Hannah introduced students to the role ofspeech pathologists and spoke to the class about speech andlanguage development in children from birth to five years. Sheexplained to students what was classed as ‘normal’ languagedevelopment in children. Students also learned some of the ‘redflags’ for language development, that is, speech and languageissues that might indicate a speech disorder. The highlight ofthe lesson for some students was watching a video thatshowed an x-ray of someone swallowing! Many thanks toHannah for giving of her valuable time to teach our studentsabout the importance of speech and language development inyoung children.

Mr Lindh, HOD – Design Technologies

So much diversity at FLSHS!The Garden Club is going strong and is a great refuge duringThursday’s lunch break.

This month students have harvested lots of eggplant andBrazilian spinach. They are very proud of what the small gardenis producing and enjoy getting out in the sun and socialisingover some light-hearted activities.

All students are welcome to join the group and we look forwardto seeing some new faces.

Happy gardening!

Ms Clarke, SEC Teacher

Wine Anyone?Chemistry students in Year 12 have begun investigating theancient art of fermentation, specifically wine making. They haveselected fruits and prepared musts that ferment into wine.During this process, students will learn titration techniques,maintaining pH balance of an aqueous solution, testing anddetermining sugar and alcohol content.

Despite the smell of fermenting fruit filling the science lab, theenterprising students have been checking their wine and itsprogress regularly. This will culminate in them bottling theirwine and perhaps entering the RNA Winemaking contest at theEKKA.

Mrs Brooking and Mrs Bettany, Science Teachers

Queensland BalletThis week our curriculum dance students had the opportunityto work with professional dancer Cal from Queensland Ballet.Students in Year 9 Advanced Dance and Year 10 and 11Dance participated in a ballet class to widen their knowledge ofdifferent dance styles and learn about dance history. Well doneto all students and thank you to Queensland Ballet.

Ms Blake, Teacher and Dance POE Co-Ordinator

We have willing Volunteers!

Do you need a volunteer for your business orproject?

Our Academic Program of Excellence (APEX) students havebegun their Bridge Award journey; receiving their booklets thisweek. Many students are still chasing volunteer opportunities,so if you or your business have a blue card and would likea student to assist with a project or another volunteeropportunity, then please let us know.

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Students are very excited to get out into the community todevelop their personal interests and practical skills, improvetheir fitness and provide service to our community

City Hall VisitLast week a number of senior students took the scenic route tothe City on the 100 bus. After a great lunch at the Myer Centrefood court, students visited the Fresh Futures Post SchoolOptions Expo, currently on display at City Hall. They spoke tomany different service providers and collected a lot of pens,water bottles, and other freebies.

A few words from some of the students...

Our favourite part was chilling on the bus, hanging out withfriends; the food; seeing Brisbane City Hall in person and thedog with a missing leg, it was very cute!

We learned that if there are too many people on an escalator itbreaks down; how the city works; that there was a City Hall andwho to talk to after school if I need help.

Mrs Brennan, SEC Teacher

Performing for our SeniorsLast week students from the Year 10 Music class performedat the National Seniors Meeting. This is an annual traditionwith the National Seniors, with our Jazz Band and other smallensembles performing for them in the past. This year, the bandThe Cold Sunrise performed a variety of old and modern popsongs much to the delight of the patrons.

Here’s a video from their massive 45 minute set.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsA9CjuQh-Y

Write That EssayTerm 2 will see the continuedimplementation of Write That Essaystrategies, particularly in our Year 7 classes.Students will learn about different sentencetypes that they can incorporate into theirwriting, across a number of subjects. This is

the great thing about the Write That Essay program: the skillsare transferrable across subjects, text types and assessmentpieces. With the development of their writing skills, students willgain confidence and competence – a winning combination!

Our staff have also been engaging in professional developmentsessions with expert coaches from the Write That Essay team.Last week, our entire teaching staff undertook a writingworkshop, further developing and refining their own skills inorder to better support our students’ writing journeys.Revealingly, we have some hidden writing heroes in our midst!

Don’t forget that you can check out the Write That Essaywebsite for more information about this program:

http://www.writethatessay.org/

You can also contact me via email if you have any furtherquestions: tmikh2@eq.edu.au

Mrs Mikhail, Teacher and Writing Coach

We’ve been Slimed!By arranging pieces of oatmeal on a Petridish to represent railway stations, studentsat FLSHS are growing a slime mould modelof the Brisbane rail and road system in anattempt to map the optimum transport network.

For years now, researchers in the field of urban transport havelooked at biomimicry as a tool for establishing the most efficientroutes around congested cities, typically by road or rail.

The use of naturally occurring living organisms to solve spatialdesign problems has, in this area, been explored by mimickingthe foraging process of ants or the growth of crystal structures.But it is a particular form of slime mould, Physarumpolycephalum (the "many-headed slime"), that has shownparticular promise, having been applied to cities around theworld and now offering the potential for mimicking regularlyoccurring events, such as rush hours.

P polycephalum is a plasmodial, single-celled organism whichgrows outward from a single point, searching for food sources.Once these have been located, the many branches it has sentout die back, leaving only the most efficient route between foodsource nodes.

Mr Janoowalla, Science Teacher

Brain Bees into the State FinalCongratulations to two of our Year 10students Georgia and Saaliha . They haveachieved a high score in Round 1 and havebeen invited to attend Round 2. This will beheld at the Queensland Brain Institute, University ofQueensland, early next term.

The day will include an Individual and Team Challenge todetermine the 2019 ABBC Queensland Champions. Georgiaand Saaliha will have a day filled with activities to educatethemselves about neuroscience and associated research aswell as tours of the research laboratories and neuroscience

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presentations. The ABBC Queensland Brain Bee Co-ordinator,Associate Professor Bruno Van Swinderen, will be hosting.

Mr Greg Miller, Maths/Science Teacher

Are you a Word Warrior?Students....are you a word warrior like author Andy Griffiths? Doyou love writing? Then we have an amazing opportunity for youhere at school over the holidays. To register go to the link belowor contact our Librarian, Mrs Robertson for more information atrrobe36@eq.edu.au .

http://www.writelikeanauthor.com/

Do you love to Draw?Are you an artist who loves to draw? Come along to the HolidayIllustration Camp being held here at school over the holidays.To register go to or see contact our Librarian, Mrs Robertsonfor more information at rrobe36@eq.edu.au.

http://www.drawlikeanillustrator.com/

What is the NDIS?

How to access support for Australians with adisability

Carers Queensland is your National Disability InsuranceScheme (NDIS) in the community; they understands it and howyou can access it to support disabled persons in your care.Please click on the link below for details on an informationsession near you.

HALT!

HALT – helping to keep your emotions in check!

Life is busy, complicated and confusing - sometimes managingemotions can seem harder to do than usual. Luckily there aresome simple tricks to help when your emotions are takingcontrol of you.

Is your Student Hungry, Angry, Lonely or Tired?

HALT stands for Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired – feelings thatcan hijack your emotions and disrupt your logical thoughts,reasoning and problem-solving skills. When your emotions startcalling the shots, ask yourself a key question: am I hungry,angry, lonely or tired? If the answer is yes to any of thesefeelings, take action.

Hungry – hunger can have a huge impact onour emotions. Regular balanced meals keepblood sugar levels in check and managesmood swings and irritability. Three balancedmeals a day, including a good-qualitybreakfast within 2 hours of waking up, is the goal.

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Angry – take time to reflect on what madeyou angry in the first place. What positivesteps can you take to improve the situation?Make a plan and put it into action. Get help ifyou need it. Find something enjoyable to doin the meantime so you don’t dwell on

negative thoughts.

Lonely – feelings of loneliness can seriouslyimpact your thoughts. Mood-enhancingchemicals are generated when you spendtime with others. If your mood is taking aturn for the worse, connect with people youenjoy being around and who support you.

Tired – disrupted sleep and poor bed time habits can leave youfeeling tired and flat. Setting up consistent bed time routinescan work wonders for improving the quality and consistency ofyour sleep. Get off the screens at least an hour before bed timeand keep screens out of your room. Keep a notebook besideyour bed and jot down any nagging thoughts before you go tosleep, knowing you can deal with them in the morning.

Lots of other factors can affect your mood, but HALT is a greatplace to start!

Ms Appleby, Guidance Officer

School PhotosSchool photos will be held on Monday, 20 May. Parents andcaregivers are asked to assist students during the weekend tobe prepared with a pressed, clean formal uniform for this formalphoto occasion. Year 12 students are asked to pay particularattention to their presentation to ensure they have a qualityphoto available for all end of year events.

Student Achievements

Ashlyn takes on US Cheerleading

Last month, Ashlyn went at the WorldSummit Cheerleading Competition inAmerica and competed in the Level 3International Division where her team came24th out of 136 teams. Competitors camefrom various places, including the UK,Russia as well as teams from all over the US.

This division is the largest in the competition and Ashlyn andher team were the first ever Aussies to compete at this level, soplacing 24th is a fantastic achievement!

From your P&CAs the weather starts to get a little cooler, make sure you haveyour winter uniforms sorted. Our uniform shop is open:

Monday 8.00am – 10.00amThursday – 2.00pm – 3.30pm

With teenagers getting bored so easily, there are some greatsuggestions for both weekend and school holidays on the VisitBrisbane site:-

https://www.visitbrisbane.com.au/information/articles/activities/brisbane-activities-for-teens?sc_lang=en-au

They have an extensive list with twenty-fourgreat suggestions, with plenty of options thatyou might not have thought of to entertainteenagers and explore around the city andthe south east. City Sounds is just one of thegreat suggestions and is Australia’s largestfree live music program, presenting local and touring bands andartists in the Queen Street Mall, Post Office Square and otherlocations around Brisbane each week. City Sounds hassomething for every music lover.

Our next P&C meeting is Tuesday, 28 May 2019 and we lookforward to welcoming new faces.

Communication

School Fees

A reminded that Term 2 Student Resource Scheme fees arenow due.

Years 7, 8 and 9 - $70.00;Year 10 - $75.00; andYears 11 and 12 - $100.00.

Calendar of Events

Monday, 20 May School Photo Day – Formal Uniform

Monday, 20 May Enrolment Day – bookings required

Tuesday, 28 May P&C Meeting – 6.30pm

Monday, 3 June Enrolment Day – bookings required

Friday, 7 June School Tour – bookings required

Kinjo students need you!

Can you host a student from our sister school inJapan?

Forest Lake High School will again be hostingstudents from Kinjo High School in Japan,between 30 July and 19 August 2019. Thereare twenty students who are excitedly waitingto hear from their new Australian family.Volunteer host families receive a $50 stipendper night to assist with costs. Japaneselanguage is not necessary and you do no need to offer specialmeals.

If you are interested in hosting a student, please contactDonna on 0413 124 106 or email sue@aiiu.com.au.

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Community SponsorsThank you to the Heritage Bank and Allsports Physio ForestLake, for sponsoring our sports excellence programs.

Community AnnouncementsDisclaimer - These announcements are included as a localcommunity service only and are not school initiatives.

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