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2 April 2020 Volume 22 Number 32 April 2020 Volume 22 Number 3

PRINCIPAL

News from the Principal

From the Principal

We find ourselves in a very challenging timeas we face the COVID-19 Pandemic. Ourimmediate concern is the physical andmental health of all in our school community

and we appreciate that many of our families are going toexperience financial stress in the months ahead. I stress that atthe time of writing, no one in our immediate school communityhas tested positive to the virus. If you feel that the school cansupport you and your family further, please feel welcome todiscuss your situation with us. We have attempted to fashion anenvironment of normality at school, proceeding with cautionand not panic.

The school has essentially ceased all non-core operations asper government guidelines. Hence co-curricular activities havebeen curtailed until further notice. We are operating in a verychangeable environment, which is making forward planningdifficult. It is likely, although not certain that we may befacilitating some learning from home in Term 2. Staff arecurrently preparing for that eventuality. Whilst we are confidentthat we will be able to support our students and maintaincontinuity in learning, much of the fine detail around the how isyet to be finalised.

An early casualty of the COVID-19 Pandemic was the P&CAGM set for March 18. The executive have agreed to stay on,until a meeting can be rescheduled. As issues emerge here atschool, impacting upon families, I am using the P&C Executive

as a sounding board to ensure the school continues to alignwith community expectations.

At the time of writing, the state government has just announcedthat Week 10 of Term will be a Student Free Week althoughthe children of “essential workers” may attend. We are workingthrough the practicalities of this announcement.

Last week I shared the following more detailed update whichwas current as of the 25 March.

COVID-19 Update - March 25 2020

Term 1 Weeks 9 and 10

Category Impact and Action

Absences • Parents who are choosing to keepstudents at home will be markedwith a reason code of “other” andrecorded as an authorised absence(as of Monday 23 March)

• Students who are absent becausethey are ill will be marked with areason code of “I” – illness andmedical appointments

• Parents may wish to keep studentsat home and we encourage studentsto maintain a routine at home inrespect to their learning

• Parents may wish students to attendschool just for assessment. In thesecases students must follow normalschool procedures ie signed parentnote submitted upon arrival toAdministration

• Parents may wish to keep studentsat home upon the completion of

Term 1 Weeks 9 and 10

Contact withTeachers

Assessmentand

Examinations

Class Work

Term 1 Weeks 9 and 10

StudentPreparation

SocialDistancing

Hygiene atSchool

Canteen

Reporting

SchoolEvents

Update on Future Learning at Home Options

assessment. Learning will beuploaded to OneNote when available

• The Year 11 Exam Block has beenextended through to the end of thisweek

• Please do not contact individualclass teachers about providing workfor student who are at home. Staffare currently prioritising preparingdelivery to students in attendance aswell as preparing resources in theevent of an alternate delivery such aslearning at home

• You may contact HG teachers, YearCo-ordinators, Student Services orAdministration in respect towellbeing issues

• To minimise contact and to helpkeep everyone safe, unless you arecollecting an ill student, please donot enter the school grounds

• Students should submit allassignment based assessment thatcan be submitted electronically bythe due date

• All assessment in Years 7-10 will betreated as formative. Students willnot be disadvantaged if they areunable to attend an exam.

• If Year 11 and 12 students areunable to complete assessment theappropriate medical documentationmust be supplied

• If a student in Year 11 and 12requires an extension forassessment or will miss an examdue to illness or other valid reasoncontact must be made with therelevant Deputy Principal orGuidance Officer to begin the AARA(Access Arrangements andReasonable Adjustments) process

• The school will submit relevantdocumentation to the QCAA ifrequired

• Within these general rules, eachstudent’s needs will be consideredon an individual basis

• Most classes are currentlycompleting assessment

• Post assessment our focus will beon ensuring that students canaccess learning from home. We aredeveloping guidelines as to how thiswill look across the school

• Students should ensure that they aretaking home each day all learningmaterial eg laptops, texts, chargers

• This is challenging in the context of aschool. Students are beinginstructed to maintain appropriatedistance at school as per guidelines

• HPE and Sport are now running arestricted program to minimise risk

• The Sports Centre is now closed tostudents at breaks

• All toilets in the school are beingreplenished daily with liquid soapand sanitiser

• Toilets are being checkedthroughout the day to ensure soapand sanitiser are available

• Additional cleaning staff have beenappointed to work throughout theschool day

• Students are being instructed, towash their hands before and afterpractical classes

• The canteen will remain open untilthe end of term

• Staff are directing students tomaintain appropriate social distancewhen lining up for service

• Term 1 Interim Reporting has beensuspended and we will considerreporting options early next term

• The Parent Teacher Night plannedfor Wednesday 29 April has beencancelled although we areconsidering alternative options forthe provision of feedback to parents

• All school co-curricular activities andevents have been cancelled untilfurther notice

• Our priority objective is to facilitate equitable andaccessible learning for all students across allscenarios.

• We are operating in a very changeable environmentand we will adjust delivery and expectationsaccordingly

• Protocols regarding delivery, student expectations,access to teachers, provision of feedback, will bedeveloped as more information becomes available

• Staff are working on delivery options for Term 2, inthe eventuality that students may be learning fromhome

• Staff will be developing online resources over thebalance of the term

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Term 1 Weeks 9 and 10

John Brew, PrincipalEmail: admin@centenaryshs.eq.edu.au

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DEPUTY PRINCIPAL

News from the Deputy Principals

School Communication

In the current climate it is important that there is opencommunication between all members of our school community.We will continue to keep you updated as best we can and tokeep the lines of communication open and transparent. We askthat you please be mindful and respectful when communicatingwith any school staff and understand that these are stressfultimes for everyone. The mood and feeling in the school fromstaff and students is very positive and we are keen to keep itthis way.

If you have any concerns about any aspect of your child’sschooling can you please contact the relevant Deputy Principal.A reminder to also please contact the school administrationoffice if you have any update or new information with regard toyour child’s attendance at school.

We wish everyone the very best and would like you to knowthat we are working extremely hard to ensure that every studentcontinues to have access to an education in whatever form thatmay be.

Reporting

We have made a decision to suspend the scheduled Term 1Interim Reporting which was due to be released at the endof this term. With the current situation, including decreasedstudent attendance at school and disruption to assessment,we felt it was only fair and equitable to suspend the currentreporting period. Depending on what happens over the nextmonth or so, we may be able to issue reports at a later stage.

Parent Teacher Night

The Parent Teacher Night scheduled for Wednesday 29 April,2020 from 1pm to 7.30pm has been cancelled. We are lookingat various alternative opportunities to provide feedback toparents about student progress, such as email or phoneconversations. We will communicate these options at a laterdate. You will still be able to contact your child’s teacher directlyif you would like any feedback or have any concerns.

Year 12

We are acutely aware of the significance of the new QCESystem for Year 12 students and the compounding impact thatthe current situation is having upon them. We are attemptingto make processes and practices as supportive and flexible aspossible. The QCAA (Queensland Curriculum and AssessmentAuthority) is the governing body and they are also workingon ways to support the accreditation of student learning. Weunderstand that this is a stressful time but please understandthat both the School and QCAA have the student’s best interestat the forefront of our decision making. If any changes areimplemented, it will be to ensure fairness and equity to allstudents. We will keep all students and parents updated ifanything changes.

Matt McDonald, Deputy Principal (Year 11)Email: mmcdo156@eq.edu.au

Adam Richter, Deputy Principal (Year 12 &International)Email: arich60@eq.edu.au

Deb McIntyre, Deputy Principal (Years 7 & 8, ATSI &EALD)Email: dmcin49@eq.edu.au

Anna Petrie, Deputy Principal (Years 9 & 10)Email: apetr0@eq.edu.au

Kelsey Oakes, Deputy Principal (Strategic Projects)Email: koake10@eq.edu.au

BUSINESS MANAGER

News from the Business ManagerParent/Carer contact details are very important to us. Up todate and current school records enable us to send youmessages, contact you if your student becomes ill or if there isan issue that needs resolving.

Our process for sending home report cards and othercorrespondence is now by email. By keeping your emailaddress current we can keep you updated and informed.

If you have moved or are moving house, changed jobs, emailsor mobile phone numbers, please inform the school office viaemail to admin@centenaryshs.eq.edu.au.

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• Staff are also considering, how to cater for studentswho do not have on line access at home.

• We are cognisant of the significance of the New QCEupon our Year 12 students and the compoundingimpact upon them of the current situation. We willdevelop processes that are as supportive and aspractical as possible to support both QCE and ATARattainment.

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Parent/Carer Experiencing Financial Difficulties

A parent/carer wishing to participate in the Student ResourceScheme and experiencing financial hardship is encouraged tocontact the Business Manager to discuss how their financialobligations can be met throughout the school year, or tonegotiate alternative arrangements that may be available toaccommodate their individual circumstances. All discussionswill be held in the strictest confidence.

Charmaine Macaulay, Business ManagerEmail: cmaca5@eq.edu.au

STUDENT LEADERSHIP COORDINATOR

News from the Student LeadershipCoordinatorIn order to promote creativity, engage the CSHS studentcommunity, and reaffirm the meaning of harmony and itsrelevance in our society, the Year 11 student forum leadersheld an arts and crafts session in AR10 on Monday AM break.The students were asked to sketch their hand on a blankpiece of paper, decorate the hand with a variety of images anddrawings, and select and write five words that represent whatthey believe Harmony Day means in our society.

These hands were then cut out and stuck to a poster,surrounding an anagram of the word ‘Harmony’ to show anddemonstrate the creativity of the CSHS students and theirthoughtful opinions on Harmony Day and its significance. Theposter can be found on the noticeboard outside the library.

Through their amazingly artistic creations and deep involvementin the activity, the students produced creations that were bothbeautiful and meaningful, and made the first session of the fiveHarmony Day activities held by the student leaders a massivesuccess.

Carly Manche, Student Leadership CoordinatorEmail: ceman4@eq.edu.au

CATSIES COORDINATOR

News from our CATSIES CoordinatorThe Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Fund(QATSIF) offers merit scholarships to Aboriginal and TorresStrait Islander students entering Years 11 and 12 to supportthem to complete their Queensland Certificate of Education(QCE). Each year they host celebrations for new recipients ata local university, so on Friday 6 of March, Centenary SHS’sround 11 QATSIF scholarship recipients were accompanied byDr McIntyre (Deputy Principal) and Ms Duncombe (Aboriginaland Torres Strait Islander Support Coordinator) along withsome of their parents to the USQ Springfield campus. It wasa lovely morning spent with fellow QATSIF students anddignitaries, followed by a light lunch. We are so proud of ourscholarship recipients: Raymond Muller (Year 12), IsabellaFrench (Year 11), Miah Angus-Broadwater (Year 11) andDeacon Ward (Year 11).

Angela Duncombe, CATSIES CoordinatorEmail: adunc62@eq.edu.au

INCLUSIVE PRACTICES

News from Inclusive PracticesOn Thursday the 12 March the students from our InclusivePractices Unit welcomed the students from Kenmore StateHigh School's Inclusive Practices Unit for our Futsal Challenge!This marks the fourth year of competition between the twoschools and the competition is always played in the best ofspirits, with students from both schools catching up for fun andplenty of laughs.

Our school, trained under the expert eyes of Mr DavidFreeland, Mr Will McKenna and Mr Andrew Pepper wereready to put what they had learned on the training ground ontothe match pitch. However Kenmore provided stiff competitionand the games were of a great standard, with both sides givingtheir all.

After a fantastic BBQ lunch provided by the staff of InclusivePractices, the teams continued to try and gain the edge, butthere was no splitting them. In the end, it cruelly came downto a penalty shoot out to find who would be the Term'sChampions and on this occasion, Kenmore pipped us!

Our students all did a great job, with veterans and debutantsputting their hand up to contribute; a fact that could be seenwhen Raymond Muller of Year 12 took out the Centenary BestPlayer award, while Year 7's Nikolas White took out the BestTeam Player in his first Gala Day! The day finished off with thetraditional staff vs students game- a hard fought contest wherethe staff emerged victorious 3-1

Thanks to all who made this day possible- including theenthusiasm of the students involved and we can't wait to get toKenmore in Term 2 to take them on in touch!

Diana Huber, Head of Inclusive PracticesEmail: dhube1@eq.edu.au

GUIDANCE

News from the Guidance OfficersDear parents

At our school we aim to create a safe andsupportive school community for everyone.This is why we celebrated National Day ofAction against Bullying and Violence inthe week of March 16-20 to raise awarenessthat bullying is unacceptable in any space –at school or while at home interacting online.

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Sometimes, it can be difficult for parents or carers to knowwhat to do when their teen talks to them about bullying. Youare an important part of our work to prevent bullying and torespond effectively if it happens. Stopping bullying involveseveryone playing their part. Unfortunately, not every parent willmonitor their teen’s online activity so that is a good reason whyyou must do so with your child. The first page of this lettergenerally addresses what to do if your child raises a bullyingissue with you. The second page reminds parents of theirparental responsibilities when purchasing electronics as well asways to mitigate risk.

We care for your children and we have a duty of care to keepthem safe here at school. However, we are not able to monitoryour child’s activity on privately owned devices. Only you cando this.

If your child talks to you about bullying:

Juanita Oberle, Guidance OfficerEmail: jober13@eq.edu.au

Janet Ingram, Guidance OfficerEmail: jingr34@eq.edu.au

CHAPLAIN

News from the Chaplain

Food for Thought

Friends – The people you spend most of your time with will havequite a marked effect on the way you live and act as you willfind yourself adopting a lot of their habits and hobbies.

Peer pressure is often referred to as being a bad thing, butthat’s not always the case.

1. Listen calmly and get the full story. Your calmresponse is important to allow your child to tell you allabout the situation. After they have told you theirstory, ask questions to get more details if you needto: who, what, where, when. Although you may feelsome strong emotions about your child’s experience,try to keep calm to avoid causing more distress toyour child

2. Reassure your child they are not to blame. Manychildren blame themselves and this makes them feelworse. You could say things like ‘That sounds reallyhard to deal with. No one should have to put up withthat.’ or ‘I am so glad you told me. You should beable to feel safe at school; that is not fair at all’

3. Ask your teen what they want to do and what theywant you to do. A critical part of your response is toavoid jumping in to solve the problem. While it isnatural to want to protect your child, helping them tofind their own solution is a better option. It helpsthem feel they have some power in the situation

4. Visit www.bullyingnoway.gov.au to find somestrategies. The website has tips and ideas fordifferent bullying situations. One idea is to practisestrategies at home to help your child feel moreconfident

5. Contact/call the school. Your teen may be reluctantfor you to do this, so discuss the idea. Reassurethem that the school would want to know and is ableto help. Call your child’s teacher. There are practicalsteps which can be taken to separate students suchas a change to seating plans. If you need to, ask totalk with the Deputy Principal. Contact the schoolimmediately if you have any concern about yourchild’s safety

6. Check in regularly with your child. Keep theconversation going. It can take time to resolve issues,so check in regularly with your child about theirexperiences and their feelings. Your ongoing supportis important

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If you choose peers whose ways are good, then they willprobably influence you to behave in the right way. On theother hand if you choose friends who are constantly gettingthemselves in some sort of strife, then it won’t be long beforeyou find yourself being led into doing things you don’t reallywant to do.

Remember, it’s your choice. Think of the characteristics thatyou like most in people and then look for friends who displaythose characteristics.

A message from Chappy Bernie

Below is advice from Andrew Fuller on Building Resilience inChildren:

Tips for building resilience in children*Andrew Fuller is a clinical psychologist and chairperson of theMental Health & Wellbeing of Young People not-for-profiteducational seminars by Generation Next. He describesresilience as “the happy knack of being able to bungee jumpthrough the pitfalls of life – to rise above adversity andobstacles.”

If you need to talk further in regarding your student at CentenarySHS, call or email myself,

Bernie McMullen, ChaplainEmail: bmcmu27@eq.edu.au

SCHOOL BASED YOUTH HELP NURSE

How to protect yourself and your community.

How it’s spread

The best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to theCOVID-19 virus.

The virus can spread from person to person through:

Common symptoms of COVID-19 coronavirusinclude:

See a doctor immediately if you have these symptoms and havetravelled overseas in the past 14 days or have had contactwith a confirmed case of COVID-19 coronavirus. Before yourappointment, call ahead and advise of your symptoms andrecent travel so necessary precautions can be taken.

1. Make connectionsTeach children how to make friends and developempathy. Encourage them to be a friend in order toget friends. At school, watch to make sure that onechild is not being isolated. Connecting with peopleprovides social support and strengthens resilience

2. Teach children to help othersChildren who may feel helpless can be empoweredby helping others. Ask for help with a task they canmaster. At school, brainstorm with children aboutways they can help others

3. Daily routineFollowing a routine can be comforting to children,especially younger children who crave structure intheir lives. Encourage children to develop their ownroutines

4. Take a breakAlthough it is important to stick to routines, endlesslyworrying can be counter-productive. Show childrenhow to focus on something besides what’s worryingthem

5. Self-care for childrenTeach children the importance of making time to eatproperly, groom themselves, exercise and rest.Children need ‘down time’ to relax, so make surethat not all free time is filled with a scheduled activity

6. GoalsTeach children to set reasonable goals and movetoward them one step at a time. Moving toward thatgoal and receiving praise for doing so will focuschildren on what they have accomplished

7. Nurture a positive self-viewHelp children remember ways that they havesuccessfully handled hardships in the past and howthis can help them handle future challenges. Helpchildren learn to trust themselves to solve problemsand make appropriate decisions

8. Be optimisticEven when children are facing very painful events,help them look at the situation in a broader context.A positive outlook enables children to see the goodthings in life and keep going even in the hardesttimes

9. Self-discoveryChange and tough times are often when childrenlearn the most about themselves. Help children tosee that this is a good time to find out “what they aremade of.” Change can be scary for young people,help them to see that change is part of life

10. Make home a safe havenIn High School, taunting and bullying can intensify –home should be a haven, especially as your teenencounters more freedoms and choices and looks tohome to be a constant, safe and emotionally secureplace in his or her life

• Close contact with an infectious person (including inthe 24 hours before they started showing symptoms)

• Contact with droplets from an infected person’scough or sneeze

• Touching objects or surfaces (like doorknobs ortables) that have cough or sneeze droplets from aninfected person, and then touching your mouth orface

• COVID-19 is a new disease, so there is no existingimmunity in our community. This means thatCOVID-19 could spread widely and quickly.

• Fever

• A cough

• Sore throat

• Fatigue

• Shortness of breath.

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Everyone must practise good hygiene to protect againstinfection and prevent the virus spreading.

Good hygiene includes:

Social distancing

One way to slow the spread of viruses is social distancing. Forexample:

Qld Health

http://www.health.qld.gov.au/coronavirus

Australian Government Department of Health

http://www.health.gov.au/news/health-alerts/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-health-alert/what-you-need-to-know-about-coronavirus-covid-19

COVID-19 Campaign

http://www.health.gov.au/news/launch-of-the-coronavirus-covid-19-campaign

Below is a link to a short video showing how to wash yourhands using soap and water from Queensland Health.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpmB80pWUsk

Kirsten Anstey, NurseEmail: kanst9@eq.edu.au

SPORTS DIRECTOR

Sports Director ReportIt is definitely unchartered waters that we are trying to navigatewith the COVID-19 and the direct impact on sport in 2020. I canreport that Gala Days, Northern District, Regional and Nationalsport pathways have been cancelled for the foreseeable future.Centenary SHS Sports Department will continue to monitor theCOVID-19 situation as it evolves. We shall keep everyone up todate to the status of sports being rescheduled or cancelled.

Met West 2020 - Success Stories

Matthew Osborne represented Met West for the 15 – 19 yearsCricket at the recent State Trials. He has successfullyrepresented Met West throughout his schooling years and thiswas his last opportunity as a Year 12 student. Gaining selectionyear after year, is a huge achievement and it is a testament tohow hard he has worked in order to achieve at this high level inhis chosen sport.

Before sporting trials were cancelled students from CentenarySHS were successful in gaining selection in a Met West teamfor their chosen sport. Congratulations to the followingstudents:

Justin McCormack – Met West GolfAlyssa Taylor – Met West Touch FootballJacob Richter – Met West Touch FootballKealan Chadburn – Met West Touch FootballJackson Owen – Met West SwimmingSean Kendrick – Met West SwimmingNeve Longmire – Met West SwimmingPeter Cradick – Met West SwimmingJessica Ebzery – Met West FootballCarly Phillips – Met West Football

Unfortunately, the students listed above were not able torepresent Met West despite their selection due to the StateChampionships being cancelled. Centenary SHS is very proudto have had so many students achieve sporting success in thefirst 8 weeks of the school year. It was looking to being anothersuccessful year in sport and I am sure when sporting resumesour success stories will continue.

Cross Country

The annual Cross Country carnival was held in Week 7 of thisterm. For the first time in many years, all students within theschool were expected to participate in this event.

• Covering your coughs and sneezes with your elbowor a tissue

• Disposing of tissues properly

• Washing your hands often with soap and water,including before and after eating and after going tothe toilet

• Using alcohol-based hand sanitisers

• Cleaning, disinfecting and drying surfaces

• If you are sick, avoiding contact with others andstaying more than 1.5 metres away from people

• Cleaning and sanitising frequently used objects suchas mobiles, keys and wallets

• Staying at home when you are unwell

• Avoiding large public gatherings if they’re notessential

• Keeping a distance of 1.5 metres between you andother people whenever possible

• Minimising physical contact, especially with people athigher risk such as older people and people withexisting health conditions

• For information on COVID-19 coronavirus, contact 13HEALTH (13 43 25 84) or visit

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The atmosphere on the day was outstanding, with studentsparticipating in competitive or social races, and spending theirtime in between races participating in house spirit activities.Our House Captains did an exceptional job at getting studentsengaged in inter-house dancing, limbo and tug-o-warchallenges. Congratulations to Moolanda House for winning theSpirit Shield for their participation in these activities.

A key theme of the event was the promotion of social physicalactivity as a way of improving personal wellbeing. Beforeleaving, students were challenged to find opportunities in theirown lives to increase their participation in social physicalactivities. I sincerely hope that they have the desire andmotivation to do so!

Congratulations to Jarup House – our Champion House – andthe following students who won the competitive races for theirage groups, earning the title of Age Champion:

Age

Group

Boys Girls

12 Samir Elsair Sahar Elsair

13 Matt Carter Kya Horridge and CharlotteRoberts

14 MontyStruckel

Emily Ford

15 Ewan Griffin Rosie Syme

16 Jack Stone Olivia Boyd

Open Dylen Blyth Julie Callaghan

Track and Field

Credit: Richard Haines

Prior to Sport shutdown, a number of students competed atthe Queensland Track and Field Club Championships. Of thesecompetitors, Year 10 Student, Olivia attained her best everresult, earning a Bronze medal, and Queensland Teamselection in the 3km Steeplechase. Kya Horridge, current Year8 student, also competed and placed 2nd in Long Jump andearnt a Silver medal. Unfortunately, due to currentcircumstances, Nationals have been cancelled but no doubtboth girls will get opportunities in the future. Well done Oliviaand Kya!

With regards to Track and Field, in 2019, it was Centenary’stop sport in terms of District and Regional success, with over70 places earned at districts, as well as 14 students invited tocompete at the Queensland Secondary Schools Titles with theMet West Team. We look forward to starting the 2020 seasonas soon as possible!

Tennis Success

Congratulations to Anja in Year 10 who after a recentsuccessful Asian tour as part of the International TennisFederation Circuit, has risen to 443 in the 18/U world rankings.Congratulations Anja!

Tamara Nasalio, Sports DirectorEmail: tnasa1@eq.edu.au

Matalena Daniels, Sports DirectorEmail: mxdan5@eq.edu.au

STEP

News from STEPTerm 1 STEP classes have provided students with a range ofenriching activities. While it is disappointing that the sportingteams are unable to compete in the inter-school Gala day dueto COVID-19 precautions, we hope that by the end of Term 2,Gala days will be back on.

In Term 2, the Year 7 and 9 students will be able to select fromthe full range of activities - an information letter will be sent toparents and students shortly. Sign on day will be Wednesday ofWeek 1, with classes commencing in Week 2.

Stephanie Corless, STEP CoordinatorEmail: scorl10@eq.edu.au

THE ARTSAlready Term 1 is almost over (perhaps over by the time youread this), and it did end slightly differently to normal witheverything going on in the world around us! It was business asusual in classrooms until the end, with assessment in all yearlevels occurring and new units of work commencing. If your

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child was absent during the last few weeks, they can catch upvia the Class OneNotes. I hope you enjoy family time acrossthe Easter break, and that we can return to school with somenormality after the holiday break, ready to get back in to notonly our learning, but also all of our extracurricular activities!

Instrumental Music News

It was disappointing to have to cancel both the Junior andSenior Instrumental Music Camps but please be assured wewill be aiming to hold some sort of camp/event for both groupsof students this year. The Junior Camp has been re-bookedfor August, and we are looking into possibilities for the SeniorCamp. We understand how important this camp is, particularlyto the Year 12 students in their final year. Whilst all ensemblerehearsals are currently on hold, lessons are continuing and it isvital that students are attending their lessons every week. Theinstrumental music teachers have a syllabus, which identifiesthe curriculum that must be taught, as well as assessment andreporting, just like all other subjects across the school. This allhas to occur now in a 35-minute lesson per week, with nohour ensemble rehearsal to add to this. Unless students havean exam in their timetabled class, it is an expectation that theyare attending their instrumental music lessons each week. Ifstudents know they are going to be absent for their IM lesson,please email the instrumental music teacher, come and talk tothem before school, or if you cannot do either of those options,please talk to Mrs Manche or Ms Sleeman in Staffroom 4.Teacher emails are:

Mr Matthew Hoey (Monday and Tuesday – Strings)mhoey1@eq.edu.auMr Damon Lougheed (Monday and Friday – Brass)dloug4@eq.edu.auMrs Fiona Harvey (Tuesday and Thursday – Woodwind)fharv1@eq.edu.auMs Van Den Broek (Wednesday – Choir)avand194@eq.edu.auMr Josh Johnstone (Thursday – Percussion)jjohn869@eq.edu.au

Instrumental Music teachers use email as their main form ofcommunication with students, so please remind your childrento check their emails regularly.

All instrumental music students must take their instrumentshome after their lessons this week.

ANZAC DAY

The Centenary Suburbs are going to honour the veterans witha ‘Driveway Last Post’ followed by one minute’s silence andending with the Reveille. Trumpet players will be on theirdriveways at 5.55am on 25 April to begin ‘The Last Post’ at6.00am.

Trumpet players of Centenary SHS, here is your chance to liftthe spirits of our community and be a part of this momentousevent. We need as many players as possible to make this work.As there are no rehearsals at the moment, you will have plentyof time to practise.

Please see Mrs Harvey to register your interest in participatingand for a copy of the music if you should need it.

LEST WE FORGET

Music News

In February, a group of Year 10 students known as the ‘’CosmoCollective’ travelled to Stanthorpe to compete in the AustralianBusking Championships. The boys were thrilled to be named"Best Band" at the Championships. Congratulations to EvanLongmire, Jack Bishop-White, Oscar Courtney, MatthewDunne and Matthew Welch.

Creative Generation News

Congratulations to Holly McGuigan and Nathan Corrick on theirselection in the Creative Generation – State Schools Onstage2020 stage crew. Both Holly and Nathan have been invited tobe involved in the Props team for the show, and we wish themwell!

Angela Sleeman, The Arts HODEmail: aslee4@eq.edu.au

YEAR LEVEL COORDINATORS

Year 12 ReportThis report is being written at a time of great uncertainty. Thereis a heightened level of angst and anxiety throughout thecohort, as there is throughout our broader society, and soit’s obviously vital that we keep the wellbeing of our youngpeople at the forefront of our minds. Please let me know if thereare wellbeing issues with your student that I, or our amazingsupport staff, can assist with.

We have had to cancel several Year 12 presentations/eventsover the past three weeks due to the current restrictions aroundlarge gatherings. The PROUD PARENTS quiz that forty-threeparents contributed to (mostly in the form of wonderfullyembarrassing photos and trivia about their children) has beenpostponed for now. If you didn’t respond last time, pleasekeep an eye on your email inboxes… I will soon be requestinganother round of contributions.

A huge wave of Year 12 assessment has just finished, withmost General and Applied subjects having tasks due or examssat over the past two weeks. We are poised to upload thework of a selection of randomly selected students to the QCAAfor Confirmation (the process wherein expert teachers fromschools around Queensland check student work to ensureconsistency of grading). Most students will now have a“breather” before the next round of assessment commencesmidway through Term 2. From where I sit, it seems that ourstudents have performed brilliantly and adhered to our schoolpolicies around assessment submissions. It’s been smoothsailing.

Our second (and final) round of Senior jerseys has been orderedfrom Canterbury, and errors from the first order are being

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rectified. Factory closures due to COVID-19 have causeddelays but we hope for delivery in May.

Our Year 12 Council now has three (!) co-Presidents. Thankyou to Katie Lee Spresser, Jordan Simpson and Emily Gates forstepping up. The Council have been enthusiastically planningvarious forthcoming events, culminating in the Formal on theevening of November 18 at Hillstone, St Lucia.

I will continue to be the Acting Year 12 Coordinator throughoutTerm 2, as Debra Mansini’s tenure as Head of Department(Humanities) has been extended. Thanks as always for yoursupport, and please contact me if you have any issues or wouldjust like to have a chat.

Terry Oberg, Year 12 CoordinatorEmail: tober11@eq.edu.au

Year 8 ReportOverall, the start of Year 8 has been awesome. It started withmeeting our HG teacher and class that we will be with for therest of our time at Centenary and we have spent time getting toknow each other. We also met our new Year Level Coordinator,the amazing Miss Long, who helped us settle in to Year 8.

A variety of subjects, extra-curricular activities and fastapproaching assessment and exams have been keeping usbusy.

One of the good things about Year 8 is that we can exploredifferent subjects for another year before making importantdecisions about what pathways we want to take in study.

Recently though, the COVID-19 has meant that some of theexciting activities we were looking forward to have beencancelled. These include the Instrumental Music Camp andsporting events. This has been disappointing but we need tostay safe!

So far this year we have celebrated Valentine’s Day andHarmony Day and have participated in Cross Country. We lookforward to other events that are coming up in our calendar suchas the Shake and Stir performance (COVID-19 permitting!).

By Elizabeth Pitt - Year 8 Student Leader

Our Year 8s have had a wonderful start to the year, leapinginto our new Positive Education program. The Year 8s startedby examining themselves on Orientation Day, looking at theircharacter strengths. We have continued this conversation inour HG program where students have examined more aboutthemselves and how they can contribute to their own wellbeing.Our program aligns with the student diary, where you are ableto find information about our Positive Education focus for eachweek

The step between Year 7 and Year 8 is a large one, and Iam proud of how well the students have been navigating theirnew circumstances. Handling multiple classes, teachers andassessments can be very tricky! The students have been doinga good job of taking responsibility for their actions and theirlearning.

Elizabeth Long, Year 8 CoordinatorEmail: ejlon1@eq.edu.au

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