Dear Parents, Today we celebrated the final day for our 2014 graduate Year 12 students. The day started with breakfast at the Kedron Wavell RSL; this has become a great modern

Wavell High tradition. This year we had Ashley Harrison, former student and Prefect and most notably recently retired Queensland Rugby League champion, to share his memories and offer his advice to our departing students. I thank our graduates and their parents for the great contribution made over the past five years and the dignity with which our Year 12s have concluded their schooling. My very best wishes to them all for a great life to come. Today I offered these few “rules of life” to our Year 12s. They may provide them with something to reflect upon as they leave the security of life as they have known it at school for the last twelve years and move with confidence to the next phase of their life. • Make peace with your past so it won’t

disturb your present. • What others think of you is none of your

business. • Time heals almost everything, give it time. • Don’t compare your life to others and don’t

judge them. You have no idea what their journey is all about.

• Stop thinking too much, it is alright not to know all the answers. They will come to you when you least suspect it.

• No one is in charge of your happiness, except you.

• Smile. You don’t own all the problems of the world.

It appears the efforts of our school P&C, local member, Mr Woodforth, and the local community have ensured that the school will have proper parking facilities at 98 Boothby Street, however, given the delay in this decision it is unlikely that the required community consultation and tendering processes can occur before school recommences. This work should be undertaken and completed early in the new school year – overall a good outcome for our school and neighbours. Our new Junior Secondary building should be ready for our parents visiting on Monday, 8 December, parents will be given a full tour, however, unfortunately due to some hold ups with materials the building will need work to be completed during the summer school vacation. Staff will have limited access to set up the new classrooms between now and January to ensure we will have classes ready for day one, Lesson 1 in 2015. The facility is sure to impress and will enable the very best learning and teaching conditions a modern school building can provide. The departure of our Year 12s today and our Year 10 and 11 students next Friday signals that the school year is drawing to a close. The Year 8 and 9 students will finalise their final exams in two weeks. Following our very

important Orientation Day for our 2015 Year 7 and 8 students on Monday, 8 December, our current Year 8 and 9 students will have the opportunity to be engaged in three days of alternate activities and then receive their reports on Thursday, 11 December in Lesson 4. The school does remain open on the last day but traditionally only a small number of students attend – any student attending that day should wear their sports uniform as they will be assisting with staff setting up classrooms for 2015. There is no penalty for any student not attending that last Friday. If you know a family or friend with a child not yet enrolled or wishing to be part of the Wavell community in Year 7 or 8 for 2015, please ask them to collect an enrolment package. Please encourage them to phone our Enrolment Officer - Ms Lock 3350 0328 and return their application to the main office promptly. Remember, despite the false rumour that claims you must be in the catchment to enrol; three quarters of our enrolments do not live in the catchment area. Only 300 of our current 1300 students enrolled live in our catchment.

J J Major, Principal

Newsletter Issue No.18 21 November 2014

P & C AGM-Tuesday, 17 February 2015 at 7.00pm, General Meeting at 7.30pm in the Admin Building

Telopia Avenue, Wavell Heights, PO Box 384, Nundah 4012 Ph: 07 3350 0333 Fax: 07 3350 0300 www.wavellshs.eq.edu.au

From the Principal

“Experience is the teacher of all things.”

Julius Caesar

Semester Examinations

Expand Your Mind

The QMEA program “Expand Your Mind” was held at Wavell on Tuesday, 11 November. After deciding which shower would save the most water, students then had to sort out materials and reclaim the salt.

Wavell reached the Grand Finale – “The Catapult Challenge”. The catapult not only had to work but also had to hit the target and points were scored for each hit in a two minute time period. The Industry Experts narrowly won the challenge.

Senior students have now commenced their examination blocks; Year 12s on Monday, 10 and Year 11s on Monday, 17 November. Students are reminded that the school expects diligence and application to these important pieces of assessment. The examination timetable is available on the school website for all remaining examinations for Years 8, 9 and 10 who commence examinations next week. Any absence from scheduled exams must be communicated with Mrs Bullen, Deputy Principal in order to ensure examinations are rescheduled as soon as possible.

Graduation 2014

Friday, 21 November was the final day for our Year 12 graduating students. Graduation commenced with a celebratory breakfast at Kedron Wavell Services Club. Guest speaker was Mr Ashley Harrison, who spoke eloquently about his post school achievements, and of the challenges that students are likely to experience in their adult lives. At school, the ceremony presented our seniors to an audience of proud family and friends. Speakers included Principal, Mr Major, Mr Baker (on behalf of teachers), Mrs Bolton (on behalf of parents), Alainya Doyle (Year 8 student) and, of course, captains Elaine Elevera, Rose Foster, Ryan Honor and Jobird Ualesi who made their final speeches. Thank you to Mr Turner, Ms Crawford and Mrs Edwards for their efforts in making the day one to remember.

2015 Junior Leaders

Congratulations to all students who were selected as Junior Leaders for 2015: Robert Amiet, Colby Cardakliya, Alexandra Crabb, Chantelle Cuevas, Andrew Darlington, Alainya Doyle, Jessica Ellis, Bethany Elvery, Max Florence, Imogen Foster Bauer, Madisun Graham, George Holsworth, Phoenicia Lagoudakis, Chelsea Lambert, Kai Majoras, Tyler McInerney, Meg Milton, Jason Morcom, Lucy O’Donovan, Olivia Pickering, Tahlia Pitt, Jasmine Sayabath, Leilani Sifaheone, Tiara Villarin, Roma Waqa and Josh Ymbong.

Semester II Examinations

Year 10 - 24 to 27 November Years 8 & 9 - 28 November to

3 December Exam timetable available on school website

YEARS 6 & 7 INTO YEARS 7 & 8 ORIENTATION DAY

8 December 2014

9.00am - 3.00pm

Meet at our Assembly Hall

2015 SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT

Years 7, 8 & 9; Tuesday, 27 January Years 10, 11 & 12;Wednesday, 28 January

END OF SEMESTER REPORT CARDS

Report Cards will be issued as follows: Year 11 - Tuesday, 9 December from 10:00am - 12 Noon in Library Year 10 - Thursday, 11 December from 10:00am - 12 Noon in Library Years 8 & 9 - Thursday, 11 December Lesson 4 in Hall

P&C Combined Shops Committee Annual Dinner - 2 December 2014

Venue: Geebung RSL at 6:30pm

All Volunteers Welcome

Contact: Noela Tweedale on 3350 0377

Diary DatesDiary DatesDiary DatesDiary Dates Saturday 22 November �World Challenge Students Tour leaves for Cambodia and Vietnam Monday 24 November �Year 10 Semester II Examinations commence (conclude 27 November) �WSC Year 6 into Year 7 Orientation Day 1: Lessons 1 and 2A Tuesday 25 November �WSC Year 7 into Year 8 Orientation Transition Day 1: Lessons 1 and 2A �ICT Committee Meeting: 1.00pm - 2.00pm �School Council Meeting 6.30pm Wednesday 26 November �Publication for Year 12 Student Achievement Indicators for Tertiary Entrance Thursday 27 November �Years 10 and 11 Finalisation of Results Day �Prefects-Elect and SRC Leadership Day Friday 28 November �Years 8 and 9 Semester II Examinations commence (conclude 3 December) �Years 10 and 11 Final Day of School Year �Prefects-Elect Planning Day 11.00am - 1.00pm Monday 1 December �2016 Junior Secondary Confirmation Interviews (conclude Friday 5 December) �Year 9 Drama performances at Local Primary Schools Tuesday 2 December �P&C and Combined Shops Committee Annual Dinner at Geebung RSL - 6.30pm Wednesday 3 December �Year 8 and 9 Examinations conclude �WEP Excursion to Police Museum Thursday 4 December �WSC Years 6 and 7 into Years 7 and 8 Orientation Transition Day 2: Lesson 4 �SRC Non-Uniform Day �2014 SRC Planning �Red Food Day 8 Friday 5 December �Year 9 Leaders Announced �Musical Preparation Workshop Day - Students and Teachers in Hall Sunday 7 December �Year 5 - 9 Instrumental Music Band Christmas Concert in Hall: 2.00pm to 3.00pm

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Combined Shop Hours - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 8:15am - 11:15am

IMPORTANT Please remember to notify the school of any

change of address or contact phone numbers or

parent email addresses for your student.

Absentee Phone Line 3350 0303

SRC Executive 2015

We are pleased to announce our SRC Executive for 2015: President: Lucy Chen Vice President: Gerick Leota Thomsen Junior Vice President: Lucy O’Donovan Secretary: Natasha Rath Junior Secretary: Chelsea Lambert Treasurer: Sophie Morley P&C Representative: Rhiannon Hassett Community Service: Elizabeth Bennett Grounds: Jasmine Akurangi Promotions: Joshua White Social: Gloria Chui

Remix Dance Competition Arts Captains 2015

On Saturday, 1 November, Wavell dancers participated in ‘The Remix’ competition, a highly competitive hip-hop dance-off for school students across Brisbane. Under the direction of past student Hillary Stowers and Miss Farrelly, the group had only four weeks to learn and rehearse the complex choreography. The group demonstrated much professionalism and skill when they took the stage at the Southbank Piazza, winning the ‘Judges Choice’ award as well as being crowned the ‘Grand Champions’.

Congratulations to the 2015 Arts Captains: Media: Kayla Isbester-Kirby Technical: Bailey McIntosh Visual Art: Milly Chen Music: Lucy Chen and Sharni Morcom Dance: Ashlee McDowell and Ellie Young Drama: Bryson Morris-McGuire and Tatianna Niquet Arts Promotions: Rhiannon Hassett

2015 Uniform Changes

NEW SPORTS UNIFORM 2015 will see an introduction of a new Sports Uniform. Years 7 and 8 are to purchase the new style. Current students may purchase the new style as needed.

CHANGES TO FORMAL UNIFORM FOR YEAR 10 • Boys will wear the senior tie and matching

senior shirt. • Girls will wear the senior tie.

Make sure you organise uniforms well in advance as there are record numbers of new students

enrolling for 2015. We are taking bookings for all new students to be fitted, please call Virginia on

3359 5126.

Noah Van Den Berg, Year 9, has been accepted to play violin with the Queensland Youth Orchestra for the 2015

season. This is a wonderful achievement for Noah who is also the recipient of a Music Scholarship for 2015. A fantastic achievement, congratulations Noah.

Music Success

Sports Captains 2015

It is with great pleasure that we announce the captains elect for sport in 2015. These students will hit the ground running with the Inter-house Swimming Carnival early next year. Congratulations to the following students: Sports Captains: Emma Goding, Lachlan Fuller, Savannah Vasilakis and Bailey Davy-Ellevsen. House Captains Alamein: Tiarne Boys, Patrick Everson Burma: Tyneisha Flanagan-Carr, Harrison Green Keren: Bronte Langley Brooks, Adam Morrow Tobruk: Selene Wootton, Matthew Sila

STATIONERY & CLOTHING SHOP HOURS

Monday, 8 December (Last trading day for 2014) Combined Shops: 1:00pm –5:30pm

January 2015 Tuesday, 20 January: 12noon - 5:30pm Wednesday, 21 January: 8:15am – 11:15am Thursday, 22 January: 8:15am – 11:15am Friday, 23 January: 8:15am – 11:15am

First week of school from 27 January 8:15am - 11:15am daily

Second week of school from 2 February 8:15am - 11:15am daily

Volunteers Required for Shops Helpers required in shops for Orientation Day and the

week prior to school commencement. Volunteer for 4 hours and get 10% off your bill.

Contact Virginia Wootton for details: Phone: 3359 5126.

2015 I.D. Cards Years 9 - 12 I.D. cards are available for collection from G1 upon the payment of $7.00. This card is valid from October

2014 to January 2016

School Leavers Email Advice

At the end of Term 4, all school-provided email accounts will close for Year 12 students and other students who are leaving the state school system. Please ensure your child is aware that their school-provided email account will not work beyond the end of the school year and that they should ensure that they provide a personal email address to prospective employers or educational institutions. This is especially important for students enrolling in further education or training using the QTAC, TAFE or other online systems.

2014 RESOURCE SCHEME REMINDER • All forms have been mailed home. • Please return agreement forms before the end of

Term 4, 2014. • Payment forms due with payment by Friday, 30

January, 2015. • Contact the school on 3350 0307 if you did not

receive your form. • Return texts, library books and repay any

outstanding monies for 2014 by the end of the school year.

Year 8 & 9 Alternative Program Letters detailing activities were distributed today to students. There will be at school activities also run. • Tuesday 9 December: Blue-Fit Leisure excursion

• Wednesday 10 December: Events Cinemas excursion - “Paper Planes” PG

• Thursday 11 December: At school games and activities with report cards distributed on Thursday afternoon

• Friday 12 December: Clean up Day

SRC NON UNIFORM DAY Thursday 4 December - $2.00

NORMAL DRESS STANDARDS APPLY Students who wish to participate must:

1. Have their uniforms with them for subjects with specific requirements, e.g. HPE/HEC. Year 9 especially note that clothing must not hinder your involvement in sport.

2. Wear or bring closed-in, leather-upper footwear for HEC/Manual Arts/Science. NO THONGS.

3. Not wear clothing with inappropriate logos, wording or illustrations.

4. GIRLS – Must not wear midriff tops, short shorts or ripped clothing which expose their flesh.

5. Students must not wear singlet tops. 6. DO NOT bring/wear expensive items of

footwear/clothing or bring valuables.