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109 Myall StGympie QLD 4570Subscribe:Subscribe: https://jamesnashshs.schoolzineplus.com/subscribeEducation Queensland International CRICOS Provider Number:Education Queensland International CRICOS Provider Number: 00608A
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25 October 201725 October 2017
Ngar’a! Nar’a! Ar’un! Karibaman. Dha’gun karithin.
This greeting says, in Gubbi Gubbi, “Hello, come in, come into this country”.
Principal’s Report
Awards Night
Each year we celebrate the success of ourstudents in their learning endeavoursthrough an Awards Night featuring thepresentation of certificates, medallions andsome cash prizes.
Awards Night 2017 featured an extensiveparade of talented students from James Nash High whoseachievements in academic, cultural, sporting and citizenshipwere publicly acknowledged. It was a credit to this communitythat our young people have shown such dedication andresultant excellence in the many and varied areas at the school.I commend all students who were recognised for theirexemplary performance during the ceremony.
Special thanks go to our 2017 Senior Student Leaders whoacted as Masters of Ceremony for this prestigious event. QuinnEdwards, Bella Menzies, Declan Nicol, Keely Powell, GeorgiaGroves and Angel Weber have done us proud in their duties yetagain in 2017.
I also acknowledge the support of our sponsors who contributeso much towards the staging of this annual event. Thanksalso goes to the Ladies Auxiliary who provided so much tothe school throughout the year and who provided supper on
the night. As well as Ms D’Arcy, Ms Hogan, Mr Francis, MsLuke, Mrs Morrow, and Miss Thurlow and many other staff andstudents responsible for the overall organisation and success ofthe event.
This year, 14 students nominated for the 2018 Senior Studentleadership positions. The calibre of nominees was exceptionaland the selection panel experienced considerable difficulty inseparating the candidates and selecting the final 4 positions.It is with great pleasure that I publish the names of our 2018leaders.
Cheryl GreinkePrincipal
SCHOOL CAPTAINS 2018
Briana AlexanderLily BreedonDaniel Lee
Dylan Naidoo
GOLD AWARD WINNERS
Vocational Education and Training – Tara BartleyTAFE Award – Karin Smit
Sporting Excellence - Troy CarlsonCultural Excellence – Grace RackemannCitizenship Excellence – Quinn Edwards
Academic Excellence - Junior Academic Dux – ClairePomerenke
Academic Excellence - Senior Academic Dux –Quinn Edwards
All Rounder Excellence Junior – Lillianne ChambersAll Rounder Excellence Senior – Quinn Edwards
University of the Sunshine Coast – Gympie Campus
Year 11 Academic Achievement – Cameron Edwardand Jackson Barton
University of the Sunshine Coast Rise & Shine Award– Elora Rookyard & Austin Daw
Rotary All Rounder Awards – Lahni Edwards &Cameron Jones
Long Tan Awards – Tanner Jenkins & Declan Nicol
HOUSE CUP – Phoenix
CITIZENSHIP DISTINCTION AWARDS
YEAR 7
IsabelleCantle
ZandaGubecka
CaseyHughes
YEAR 8
CooperBlackburn
NyssaExharos
JillRollings
AshleighTomkinson
JackCantle
DanaRollings
SarahThomas
JessicaWillcox
YEAR 9
Taylor Auld CatelinnCapell
EllaFrampton
MitchellJensen
DillynBlackburn
LillianneChambers
Tehlia Hay Rory Nicol
YEAR 10
LahniEdwards
Sara-RoseFranklin
CameronJones
Zoe Powell Elora Rookyard
YEAR 11
BriannaAlexander
Lilly Breedon KrystalJones
AmeliaParker
Eternity-JayeWallace-Burr
DanielleAlward
ChantelleChippindall
DyllanNaidoo
Iliyah Smith
YEAR 12
AnnikaAlvarez
ShelbyFreidman
AlisonJensen
Declan Nicol Angel Weber
PatrickBailey
GeorgiaGroves
ChloeKeogh
Keely Powell
Dana Beyer MollyHamilton
PetaKishawi
Jacob Ryan
HaydenCapell
JessicaHoger
IsabellaMenzies
Sarea Taylor
QuinnEdwards
SPORT DISTINCTION AWARDS
YEAR 7
AlexanderBarnden
AmeliaChambers
GraceDixon
LayniKennedy
MoniqueMurnane
Noah Bennett Carly Cockburn SavannahJones
CadenceLawler
Liam Pratt
ShaylinCampbell
LiamCompagnoni
SummerJones
Noah Lee Isaac Ronan
IsabelleCantle
Will Dawkings RyanKennedy
KaiMobbs
SophieSchooth
YEAR 8
LeteishaBradford
Kane Haslam Josh Rigby
Harry Davies Aiden Hinds JessicaWilcox
YEAR 9
RyanAlexander
LillianneChambers
DamonJessen
Rory Nicol Luna Simon
ThomasBarton
Joseph Greer HayleyKeogh
AbbySchooth
NoahStrachan
DillynBlackburn
Matt Hanson AngusLaing
ClintonSeed
NathanTomlinson
Jared Blanco Mitchell AlexJensen
TaylahLong
LibbySeed
MylesWhitewood
Troy Carlson Ryan Johns
YEAR 10
RileyBambling
Shiarn Carbone TannarJenkins
BraeMcAllister
CarleighMunn
YEAR 11
MackenzieAlexander
CharliDibsdale-Godwin
ChenoaGills
JamieMills
JessicaStuart
JacksonBarton
Thomas Fea CameronHanson
CodyShinnick
KaylahVandermaal
ChantelleChippindall
YEAR 12
Patrick Bailey Olivia Carlson RachaelGaston
RowanJardine
Declan Nicol
Tara Bartley Quinn Edwards MadelineHartwig
AlisonJensen
Jacob Ryan
Liam Blundell JessieHoger
MatthewKelly
CULTURAL DISTINCTION AWARDS
YEAR 7
EmilyBreedon
Isabelle Cantle SavannahJones
MoniqueWebbe
ClaireBailey
YEAR 8
CooperBlackburn
Nyssa Exarhos Jill Rollings SarahThomas
William Clift Angela Greer Dana Rollings JessicaWilcox
YEAR 9
Taylor Auld Catelinn Capell Teagan Fea William Hill
DillynBlackburn
LillianneChambers
Ella Frampton Dylan Moore
YEAR 10
HadynBlanco
Sara-RoseFranklin
JacksonPhillips
EloraRookyard
LahniEdwards
CameronJones
Ebony Ronan
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YEAR 11
Sofia Abbey Zo-EmmaBrook
Krystal Jones Ilijah Smith Ayla VanDyk
DanielleAylward
ChantelleChippindall
AmethystPohlman
SethTramacchi
YEAR 12
Patrick Bailey Quinn Edwards Alison Jensen Ryan Percival
Dana Beyer GeorgiaGroves
Peta Kishawi GraceRackemann
HaydenCapell
Nicholas Horne IsabellaMenzies
Jacob Ryan
ACADEMIC DISTINCTION AWARDS
Year 7 - on the Roll of Honour for Semester 1 – 2017
YEAR 7
KaytlinAverillo
EmilyBreedon
ShaeGrambower
Mirage HunterDemecs
SophieSchooth
AlexanderBarnden
IsabelleCantle
AshleighHughes
Jade Knight AlexanderStahl
MeilingBinney
AshleeCarty
CaseyHughes
Emily Scanlan KiaraValentine
Year 8 - 12 on the Roll of Honour for either Semester2 - 2016 or Semester 1 - 2017
YEAR 8
Tahni Bell JadeEllis-Palmer
JodieKirstenfeldt
Dana Rollings SarahThomas
CooperBlackburn
Zoe Gate EmilyLarsen
Jill Rollings AshleighTomkinson
TomasBuckley
Angela Greer MikaylaLawler
Chloe Rookyard PaigeTurrisi
Jack Cantle JennaHeilbronn
ScarlettMansfield
BreannaSimpson
Luke Venn
AmberCartwright
Aiden Hinds AliyahMillard
Ebony Smal JessicaWessels
William Clift Keelei Hooker HayleyMillard
Anna Smith OliviaWhitfield
HadassahCovert
Anikin Jones CharlotteMorgan
Jackson Spencer AlexisWilson
HarryDavies
Caitlin Kelly BrookePotts
Sophie Sutton ElisabethYounger
Ruby Dwyer Tegan Kerr ErynRogers
Ella Taylor
LucyEdwards
YEAR 9
RyanAlexander
Joseph Greer MatildaMansfield
Courtney Ross KeelySpence
Ava Barry LachlanGroves
HollieMaxwell
Sahra Ryan NoahStrachan
ThomasBarton
CharlotteHope-O'Toole
AbigailMcKay
Anne Salmon ElishaWallace
JazminBenkendorff
MandieHorrocks
Dayna-JaneMelvin
Abigail Schooth FlynnWalsh
Liam Beyer Ryan Johns CaitlinMoreland
Clinton Seed JeremyWilson
LillianneChambers
ElinaKostiainen
PaigeMullins
Reuben Selby HayleyWoodrow
ChevannaCorbet
Angus Laing Rory Nicol Breanna Shinnick
KeiranDean
SophiaLysaght
ClairePomerenke
Jennifer Simpson
PaitynDerrick
GeordieMacdonald
AbbeyRobb
Thorunn Soutter
YEAR 10
ClaireAbbott
Austin Daw TannarJenkins
Zoe Powell
WillowBoyle
LahniEdwards
CameronJones
Cassie Richards
Courtney Gurr MikaelaKeep
Laura Rooks
EmmaChristensen
AnnabelleHorne
HaileeO'Hanlon
Elora Rookyard
YEAR 11
Sofia Abbey Lily Breedon ThomasFea
Yve O'Brien GraceSelby
MackenzieAlexander
ChantelleChippindall
KrystalJones
Amelia Parker JaradSpence
Lily Alvarez Maya Davies CourtneyKnight
Jacob Pitt SethTramacchi
DanielleAylward
CameronEdward
PrudenceManthey
AmethystPohlmann
MadelineVan Den
Berg
JacksonBarton
DylanNaidoo
Shelby Rooks
YEAR 12
BraidynAllwood
Dana Beyer QuinnEdwards
MollyMcConnell-Wood
JacobRyan
AnnikaAlvarez
HaydenCapell
ShelbyFreidman
Isabella Menzies RyanSkinner
PatrickBailey
ElouisaCardno
GeorgiaGroves
Keely Powell AngelWeber
JackBambling
AlecCarmichael
Ciara Kewin GraceRackemann
GraceBarnes
JesslynClements
AbbeyMadsen
HamishRookyard
FIRST PLACE IN SUBJECT
YEAR 7
Alex Stahl Business & Digital Technology
Savannah Jones Design Technology
Trinity Jackson Drama
Meiling Binney English
Alex Stahl German
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YEAR 7
Alex Stahl Health & Physical Education
Sophie Schooth History & Geography
Mackenzie Knickel Home Economics
Bodie Bishop Individualised Learning Program
Alex Stahl Mathematics
Emily Scanlan Music
Alex Stahl Science
Layni Kennedy Visual Arts
YEAR 8
Alexis Wilson Business & Digital Technology
Amber Cartwright Design Technology
Jessica Wilcox Drama
Ella Taylor English
Sarah Thomas German
Cooper Blackburn Health & Physical Education
Jill Rollings History & Geography
Sarah Thomas Home Economics
John Larsen-Bloom Individualised Learning Program
Sarah Thomas Mathematics
Liam Kishawi Music
Dana Rollings Science
Scarlett Mansfield Visual Arts
YEAR 9
Taylah Long Business Information Processing
Angus Laing Design Technology - Graphics
J.D. Lowe` Design Technology - Materials
J.D. Lowe` Design Technology - Systems
Kieran Dean Digital Technologies
Paige Cahill Drama
Charlotte O'Toole Economics & Business
Paige Mullins English
Jazmin Berkendorff German
Troy Carlson Health & Physical Education
Matilda Mansfield History & Geography
Catelinn Capell Home Economics - Food
YEAR 9
Elina Kostianinen Home Economics - Textiles
Claire Pomerenke Mathematics
Ella Frampton Music
Claire Pomerenke Science
Claire Pomerenke Visual Arts
YEAR 10
Cameron Jones Ancient History
Business Information ProcessingEmma Christensen
Design Technology
Claire Abbott Digital Technologies
Lahni Edwards Drama
Nick Davey Economics & Business
Cameron Jones English
Chloe Devine English Communication
Elora Rookyard English Extension Plus
Elora Rookyard German
Emma Christensen Graphics
Tanner Jenkins Health & Physical Education
Elora Rookyard History & Geography
Austin Daw History & Legal Studies
Jaiden Manning History, Social & Community Studies
Sara-Rose Franklin Home Economics
Hailey O'Hanlon Hospitality
Roman Stimpson Individualised Learning Program
Mikaela Keep Manufacturing
Emma Douw Mathematics A Preparation
Elora Rookyard Mathematics - B & C Preparation
Hailee Klein Mathematics Prevocational Preparation
Ebony Ronan Music
Nick Davey Modern History
Austin Daw Practical Art
Henry Hamilton Recreation
Elora Rookyard Science
Cassie Richards Technology Studies
Austin Daw Visual Arts
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YEAR 11
Amelia Parker Accounting
Lilly Breedon Ancient History
Maya Davies Biology
Brady Hatchman Building & Construction Skills
Amelia Parker Business Communication & Technologies
Sarah Ross Certificate II - Business
KalebThoroughgood
Certificate II - Information, Digital Media &Technology
Danielle White Certificate II - Tourism
AmethystPohlmann
Certificate III - Tourism
Lilly Breedon Chemistry
Danielle Aylward Drama
Amelia Parker Economics
Brady Hatchman Engineering Skills
Maya Davies English
Dannielle White English Communication
Lily Alvarez Geography
Seth Tramacchi German
CameronEdwards
Graphics
ChantellChippindall
Physical Education
ChantellChippindall
Home Economics
MackenzieAlexander
Home Economics
Emily Smith Hospitality - Certificate I
Payton Pearce Hospitality Practices
Jackson Barton Information Processing & Technology
Daniel Lee Industrial Technology Skills
Lily Breedon Legal Studies
Prue Manthey Mathematics A
Jackson Barton Mathematics - B
Jackson Barton Mathematics - C
KalebThoroughgood
Mathematics Prevocational
Chloe Lewis Modern History
Seth Tramacchi Music
YEAR 11
CameronEdwards
Physics
Ashton Korn Recreation
Elizabeth Billing Science in Practice
Eden Walters Social & Community Studies
CameronEdwards
Technology Studies
AmethystPohlmann
Visual Arts
Elishia Mugford Visual Arts In Practice
YEAR 12
Rebecca Yeo Accounting
Ciara Kewin Ancient History
Abbey Madsen BCT
GraceRackemann
Biology
Braidyn Allwood Building & Construction Skills
Karin Smit Certificate II - Business
Bailey Nicol Certificate II - Information, Digital Media &Technology
Karin Smit Certificate III - Tourism
Bella Menzies Chemistry
Shelby Friedman Drama
Liam Paulsen Drama
Angel Weber Economics
Braidyn Allwood Engineering Skills
Hayden Capell English
Alicia Briggs English Communication
Quinn Edwards English Extension
Madeline Hartwig Geography
Quinn Edwards German
Bella Menzies Graphics
Patrick Bailey Physical Education
Dana Beyer Home Economics
Saraea Taylor Hospitality - Certificate II
BreannaGreenwood
Hospitality Practices
Hunter Zeunert Information Processing & Technology
Liam Paulsen Industrial Technology Skills
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YEAR 12
Angel Weber Legal Studies
Ciara Kewin Mathematics A
HamishRookyard
Mathematics - B
Hunter Zeunert Mathematics - C
Sophie Roff Mathematics Prevocational
Ciara Kewin Modern History
Ryan Percival Music
Patrick Bailey Physics
Alec Carmichael Recreation
Levi Wernowski Science in Practice
Tiera Cartwright Social & Community Studies
Bella Menzies Technology Studies
Jake Steifler-Lee Visual Art in Practice
GraceKostianinen
Visual Art
Top of Year Award Winners
YEARYEARLEVELLEVEL
ACADEMICACADEMIC CULTURALCULTURAL SPORTSPORT CITIZENSHIPCITIZENSHIP
7 Alex Stahl EmilyBreedon
ShaylinCampbell
ZandaGubecka
8 SarahThomas
SarahThomas
JessicaWilcox
CooperBlackburn
9 ClairePomerenke
Taylor Auld TroyCarlson
Rory Nicol
10 EloraRookyard
LahniEdwards
TannarJenkins
LahniEdwards
11 JacksonBarton
SethTramacchi
Cameronhanson
DanielleAylward
12 QuinnEdwards
GraceRackemann
MadelineHartwig
QuinnEdwards
Looking ahead – Upcoming dates andevents
1/11/2017 BYOd Information Evening 5.30 – 6.30pm
27/11/2017 Year 7 2018 Orientation Day
5/12/2017 Year 7 Aussie World Trip
8/12/2017 Last Day of term
DEPUTY PRINCIPAL SENIOR SCHOOLIt is expected that Year 12 exams will begin on Wednesday8 November. On Wednesday 15 November, students will beinvolved in a range of information sessions. All students mustbe in attendance until approximately 11.30am Wednesday 15November. Those students who have not yet completedtheir resuscitation program will not be able to leave untilafter 1.00pm. Also students who have incomplete VETCertificates will need to stay until 3.10pm.
On Wednesday evening 15 November the graduationceremony will be held at the Pavilion. This occasion gives theopportunity for staff and parents/caregivers to join with thestudents in celebrating the completion of their five years ofsecondary schooling. The Graduation Ceremony is followedby the school’s Senior Formal Dinner. RSVP by payment forthe Formal Dinner needs to be made by Wednesday 8November.
I would urge all parents/caregivers to take the time to discusswith their students the need to avoid unnecessary risks andbehaviours which may tarnish the celebrations.
Students do not have regular timetabled classes on Thursday16 November. They are able to work on personal careerplanning, at home or at school where they will have access tothe work placement officer if they require assistance.
All students must be in attendance to complete therequirements of the Queensland Curriculum andAssessment Authority for Year 12 Certification on Friday 17November.
On Friday students are invited to a barbecue breakfast at8.00am in the senior area followed by a tree planting and wholeschool farewell assembly at approximately 9.45am. Studentswill be expected to leave at approximately 10.30am.
YEAR 12 GRADUATION PARTIES
After graduation parties are not in any way associated with orsanctioned by the school. Police have advised: Minors are notallowed to purchase liquor.
Anyone who is 18 or over and who supplies liquor for a minor(other than that person’s parents) is liable for a fine. Anyonewho is intoxicated in public will be arrested.
Consumption of liquor in public places, such as footpath,roadways, motor vehicles, will attract a fine. Hosts of partieshave a civic duty of care to the guests on their property. Shouldanything go wrong they will be open to civil action.
YEAR 11 EXAMS
It is expected that Year 11 exams will commence on Monday20 November and finish Friday 24 November. An examtimetable will be posted on the school website in the next week,along with a Study at Home permission form. Year 11 reportscan be collected from I Block between 9.00 and 10.30 amon Wednesday 6 December, or students can supply an A4stamped, self-addressed envelope to have their report mailedout.
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YEAR 10 MINI-BLOCK EXAMS
To assist Year 10s transition to senior, there will be a mini-blockexam timetable for Year 10s this semester. Exams will bescheduled in our exam venue, I Block and most will occurduring week 8, Monday 20 November to Friday 24 November.A timetable for the mini-exam block will be distributed tostudents next week and posted on our website. Students willattend normal timetabled classes except when they have anexam.
Year 11 & 12 Date Claimers
24/11/2017 Last Day for Year 10 & 11
15/11/2017 Year 12 Graduation
17/11/2017 Last Day for Year 12
Bessie NilonDeputy Principal Senior School
DEPUTY PRINCIPAL Teaching & Learning
Attendance
School absenteeism can impact significantly on students'learning and wellbeing.
Research shows that in Queensland, higher student attendanceis associated, on average, with higher student achievement.Additionally, attending school every day helps children to buildsocial and emotional skills such as communication, teamworkand resilience.
Under the law, you must make sure your child is enrolled andattends school on all school days unless there is a reasonableexcuse. Schools must monitor attendance of students andfollow up with parents and caregivers any unexplainedabsences.
If your child does not want to go to school, or is missingschool without you knowing, contact your school immediatelyfor assistance and support.
At James Nash SHS we:
Good standing and Awards Trips
As part of our good standing policy students need to maintaina minimum of 90% attendance as well as having all absencesexplained to be eligible to attend the rewards trips at the end ofthe year.
Current Year 10 and 11 students need to have 90% or betterand all absences explained to be eligible for unsupervised studyfrom the start of next year - 2018.
QParents - Please check your email for your invitation
The QParents web and mobile application provides a moreconvenient, easier way for parents and legal guardians ofQueensland state school students to interact with their child’sschool. Parents will have secure, online access to their child’sstudent information, anytime, anywhere, through a smartphone,tablet or computer.
QParents allows parents to connect instantly with their child’sschool to access and manage their child’s student information,including:
QParents will assist both staff and parents in sharing andresponding to information in an efficient and effective way.We will be resending out invitations for parents to registerfor QParents via email at the start week 3 this term (23-27October). If you do not want to register, you may advise usnot to send you any more invitations, and your child’s studentinformation will not be available to anyone through QParents.
QParents won’t replace the traditional ways you communicatewith our school, but it will provide another way to communicatewith us.
More information about QParents can be found at the linkbelow
https://qparents.qld.edu.au/
Mark SwanDeputy Principal
BUSINESS SERVICES MANAGER
STUDENT RESOURCE HIRE SCHEME FEES2017
Alert!
**** 3 weeks remaining for 2018 for Yr 12 students(Finish 10 November)
• monitor student attendance
• notify you if your child has an unexplained absenceas soon as practicable on the day of your child'sabsence with a txt message. Parents can reply to txtmessages with the reason for the student’s absence.Follow-up letter are sent on a weekly basis forstudents who have 3 or more unexplained absences.When completed these can be returned to schooland given to either Student Services or Care classteachers.
• use effective teaching strategies to engage your childin learning
• help you with strategies to encourage your child togo to school and provide support for families via theschools Guidance officer and Youth supportCoordinator.
• Attendance and absence details, as well as the abilityto notify the school of an absence
• Academic report cards
• Class timetables
• Downloading exam timetables and assessmentplanners
• Viewing and updating personal student details,including medical conditions and address
• Enrolment details
• Upcoming events list showing school events, examand assessment dates, and excursions.
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**** 4 weeks remaining for 2018 for Yr10 & 11students (Finish 24 November)**** 6 weeks remaining for 2018 for Yr 7, 8 & 9Students (Finish 8 December)
A Statement of Account for outstanding fees was sent homevia post on Friday 6 October. The closing date for payment ofall SRHS fees including invoiced Subject and Excursion fees isFriday 27 October 2017.
Students with outstanding fees in Years 7-9 will not be eligibleto attend theme park excursions the last week of school.
Year 12 students will not be eligible to attend the GraduationDinner.
The school can accept payment via Cash, EFTPOS, BPoint andeDDR (Electronic Direct Debit Registration)
Please contact the Principal or Business Manager to organisean appointment if you are experiencing any difficulties withpayment. All conversations are in strict confidence.
STUDENT RESOURCE HIRE SCHEME FEES2018
In 2018, students with outstanding resources hire/subject feesmay be denied the opportunity to participate in non-compulsoryschool sponsored events. This will also restrict access to our2018 Student Resources Hire Scheme as per the Conditions ofHire.
HAVE STUDENT/GUARDIAN DETAILSCHANGED?
To ensure we can contact you in the case of an emergency andfor you to receive important communication from the schoolcan you please ensure the school has current phone numbersand addresses of parents or guardians and emergencycontacts.
If you change any details – guardian, address, phone number,e-mail address, emergency contact, medical information etc,please inform the school promptly.
To change your details please advise the school office bytelephoning Student Services on 54806361 or 54806362 orcomplete a Student Change of Details Form or at our mainoffice.
Debra PaigeBusiness Services Manager
Staff News
GTTC (Gympie Trade Training Centre) turn theirhand to Gardening
This terms activities involved helping the Gympie CommunityGardens relocate their club. Situated close to the GTTC isthe Endeavour Aged Care facility who are planning to expandtheir facility. Unfortunately this means the Gympie CommunityGarden needs to be uprooted and relocated.
Although a sad time for the club, when the GTTC were askedto assist we were eager to offer our help. Over a couple of daysthe students joined in by removing fencing, garden beds, sheds
and numerous gardening materials. We were also able to offerthe club an area at the centre to store their equipment while anew site is organised for them.
Furthermore, and more in line with our curriculum, we lookforward to helping the club relocate to a new site using ourconstruction skills to design and build a new shed along withcreating pathways and garden beds in the near future.
Bring your own Device (BYOd) Update
JNSHS has successfully implemented the use of BYOd forsenior students over the past 2 years. To ensure a smoothtransition continues into 2018, packages with detailedinformation outlining the requirements for BYOd 2018 were senthome with every year 9, 10 & 11 student last week. If yourstudent is bringing their own device in 2018 please return theagreement form which was enclosed in this package to JNSHSASAP.
Year 10 BYOd 2018
In addition to the information package, there will also be aBYOd Information Evening on 1st of November 2017 at IBlock from 5:30pm till 6:30pm. This session is targeted atfamilies of current Year 9 students however any parents withBYOd program, process or technical questions are welcome tovisit the school for that presentation.
Internet access for students at school
Students have a 2GB internet access allocated to them eachmonth by Education Queensland (EQ). Their internet usageis tracked by EQ and when students exceed the 2GB limittheir internet access is automatically stopped till the end ofthat month. As soon as the department informs us of internetaccess being blocked for a student, we provide advice toCare Class teachers so they can advise students of the lossof internet access. Each new month provides a new 2GB ofinternet access to each student.
Some students have been using their BYOd at school onnon-school activities and have exceeded their data allocationlimit. This then affects their ability to complete internet basedclass activities. In some cases, devices will conduct automaticupdates. If your student exceeds the data allocation and knowsthat they have only used the school network for school work,we will advise them to see our IT Technician, Mr Hodge inthe library who can then help to ascertain the problem andrecommend some solutions.
While teachers do provide advice cautioning students to usetheir school data for school work and to see school ITTechnicians for advice, we believe additional reminders fromhome might help students to ensure they have enough data tocomplete their learning tasks at school.
Karen SwiftHead of Department - Information Technology
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Bendigo Literary Awards Night 2017
A successful evening for our aspiring James Nash writersculminated in awards being presented for Short Story, PictureBook and Poetry categories on Tuesday night, 17 October.The annual competition, co-ordinated by the Gympie Libraryand independently judged, attracts literary talent from a rangeof ages. This year’s Bendigo Literary Awards were judged bythe highly regarded published author, Richard Yaxley, whopresented monetary prizes to the top three placed writers ineach category. Congratulations to the winning writers and alsoto the students who submitted entries in this exciting literaryspringboard.
Pictured are: Short Story Category - Dana B (1st), Quinn EPictured are: Short Story Category - Dana B (1st), Quinn E(2nd), Elora R (3rd)(2nd), Elora R (3rd)
Picture Book Category – Lahni E (1st)
Oktoberfest for Teens Excursion
Last Thursday 43 of our intrepid German students made theirway to Brisbane Showgrounds for a day of typical GermanOctoberfest activities – minus the beer drinking, of course!
There were German dances led by actual Germans dressedin their traditional Lederhosen and Dirndl, singalongs, pretzeleating contests, gummi bear races, Christmas stalls, anynumber of German sausages and chips with mayo (Pommesmit Mayo). Yum.
A great time was had by all and these students did their schoolproud by being well-behaved and courteous throughout thelong and rainy day.
Pictured are, left to right: Giovanna S, Briana A, Zoe N, VittoriaPictured are, left to right: Giovanna S, Briana A, Zoe N, VittoriaA and Lily BA and Lily B
Work Experience, School Based Traineeshipsand Transition from School to Work
H.O.S.T. (Helping Our Students Transition)
Just a reminder to parents we have commenced Interviewswith Year 12 students and their parents / guardian to discuss“Where to after Year 12”. Students have been given letters totake home to explain this process along with a form to completeregarding their plans post Year 12.
These interviews will provide assistance, information andhandouts to support students in the transition from school towork or further training. They also highlight the availability offunded training and employment incentives being offered byboth the State and Federal Governments.
It will allow students and parents to ask questions specific tothe individual student. These interviews are aimed at studentsnot going to University but all students are welcome to attend.
There are times allocated during school hours plus out ofschool hours to accommodate the working hours of parents/ guardians. We encourage all students and their parents toattend an interview. It is very simple - go onto the JamesNash website, click on School Interviews and enter ng96n asthe School Code – or you can email on [email protected] nominate at least 2 appointment preferences. Alternatively,phone Tracey or Paulina on 5480 6316.
Tracey OostenbrinkSAT and Work Experience Co-ordinator
James Nash Library Catalogue
Great news! Our James Nash Library catalogue is nowsearchable from anywhere! All you need is an internetconnection, so you can use your home computer, or even yourphone/tablet. The link for our new catalogue is now on theJNSHS website - check it out!
Wide Bay Aquathon and Triathlon Trials for 2018
Aquathon for 11-12 years and Triathlon for 13-18 years - Trialswill be held in Hervey Bay on Saturday 18 November. Entriesclose on Wednesday 15 November. Entries must be done viathe internet.
Please see Miss Randall in the MPS staffroom for moreinformation.
Renee RandallSports Teacher
Legend & the Locals
Legend and the Locals is an annual tour organised by KeppelCoast Arts and presented by CQ University that features anAustralian music ‘Legend’ to perform with local artists. In 2017our ’Legend’ is none other than Sara Storer.
Sara won Female Artist of the Year at Tamworth, as well astaking the Aria for Country Album of the Year in November2016. She is recognised as one of Australia’s finestsinger-songwriters whose crisp observations of the Australianlandscape and its people provide the solid foundation stone for
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her music. Sara was born to sing about real people, honestemotions, and the land she loves and the attention that theselatest accolades will bring to her latest work will no doubt furthersolidify her position as one of our finest musical poets.
James Nash Junior and Senior vocal groups performedtogether with Sara Storer at the Heritage Theatre on October13. Alison J of Year 12 had the absolute privilege of singing aduet with Sara that night.
Year 11 Students & Parents - Senior Jerseys2018
The first order for the 2018 Senior Jersey will be placed on the14 November, 2017. The cost of the jersey is $90. The jerseyarrives at the school in the first couple of weeks of 2018.
Students wanting to purchase a jersey need to inform theSenior Jersey Co-ordinator, Mr Jenkins, of their size (sizingjerseys provided) and the name to be printed on the back of thejersey (Christian or surname only) in advance of the order beingplaced.
Students with outstanding payments to the school will not beallowed to purchase a senior jersey until all other payments arefinalised.
A second order will be placed in mid-February 2018 but thesejerseys do not arrive at the school until after the Easter holidays.
Any queries regarding the senior jerseys should be directed toMr Jenkins in the L Block Staffroom (54806353).
Rod JenkinsSenior Jersey Co-ordinator
Roller Hockey Tournament Success
During the recent holidays several James Nash Studentsrepresented Queensland in the Champions Cup Roller HockeyTournament in Brisbane.
These players have only been involved in Roller Hockey for 6months or less so the opportunity to represent QLD at a statelevel was a great achievement.
The students played in the QLD teams: U14’s placing 2nd &U17’s placing 3rd. Hayden & Cody-Jon were awarded with‘Most Valuable Goal Keeper’ in their age groups.
Roller Hockey is a fast, exciting and upcoming sport. If you areinterested in joining the Gympie Thunder Roller Hockey team –training in on Sundays & Mondays at Skatezone or call Darren0414 477 817.
Students in photo (left to right)Students in photo (left to right)Kadin H, Max H, Hayden G, David K & Cody-Jon GKadin H, Max H, Hayden G, David K & Cody-Jon G
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