22 November 2019

Newsletter Articles

Principal’s Report

Exceptional is my best description of the graduating Year 12 class of 2019. This cohort of young people can be proud of the legacy they leave our school and I am convinced they will champion the values and spirit of Cav that are signature of our school into their adult lives. So many exceptional young people and it was heartening again this year to see and receive personal approaches by students and parents to me, and especially to teachers for the investment made in them in their school years at Cav. Our students matter most. Clearly on display as the business of schooling came to an end is the affection held and mutual respect evident that is the reward for teachers who make teaching their vocation. My final message to departing Year 12s was they will always be loved and will always be “Cavroadians”. They join a distinguished alumni.

Alumni Recently the graduating class of 1969 met up at school for the morning, shared old stories, caught up with old school mates, had a tour of the school, a highlight being the cracking of the time capsule that was laid down in their final year in the old school hall. The old hall is no more; being replaced by a state of the art performing arts centre, but the memories came alive from 50 years ago. Fascinating life stories were shared and the lives and careers had over the past decades demonstrative of the depth of talent and character of “Cavroadians” being one of our best traditions. It is our intent to keep the history of our school very much alive because it is a living history that is still unfolding. Being a “Cavroadian” is something “special” and something that needs to be understood and continued.

Vale Russell Harrop it is also with much sadness that former student Russell Harrop, Patron of Harrop House at Cav, passed away suddenly two weeks ago. Mr Harrop was a self-described “Cav Road tragic”. He attended our Awards ceremony this year as he has done for some years. Mr Harrop was a surf life saver, became a very successful business man, a perfectionist, philanthropist, and devoted family man. His daughter Loretta, former Olympic Silver Medallist, will continue the Harrop legacy.

Evolution of our school started in 1951 and while our school maintains many things noteworthy and worth preserving going back to the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, much work had to be done in the late 90’s and 2000’s to re-kindle the badge of excellence realised once again by 2010 that we enjoy today in the 2020’s. There are many challenges for schools and a recent short article of interview with Principal and author John Marsden, in the latest edition of School News Magazine parents may like to read:

Enrolment trends, next year our school will exceed 1930 students, and our in-catchment enrolment continues to grow. This of course reduces our ability to enrol students from out of catchment. Where many families are socially and economically mobile to consider alternatives a growing in-catchment enrolment indicates a continuing confidence in sending secondary school age children to their local school.

Strategic planning for our school for the next four years is near complete. As Executive Principal my aim is to ensure the direction of our school is contemporary, future focussed, resourced for and with expertise for success. Maintenance of the status quo is not the aim, but to value add. As an already high performing school we need to always reflect and seek to do better, for if we do not, we invite risk of falling back.

Consultation across the school community is conducted as any plan for our school should be “owned” by those either at the delivery end, and by those charged with responsibility for delivery of that service. The key words here are “Community” and “Commitment”. Though there are many things that occur in our school that add to the “culture” of our school I have identified three key themes of aspiration that are focussed, to ensure we address the “right” work, and easy to remember ensuring we stay focussed on that work.

These themes are:

Visible Learning Growth for every child – at least one year’s progress from one year’s instruction. It may seem obvious, but students are not all at the same starting point, they learn differently and at a different pace.

Visible Teaching & Learning - explicit teaching for impact. While knowing the learner is imparted in the first theme, teaching efforts are directed to student mastery of content, skills, and applications. Teaching with rigour, creativity with the sharing of teaching skills that yield growth necessarily means student performance improves.

Visible, vibrant culture – a positive learning culture for all. We continue to invest in wellbeing, supporting students to be their best, providing opportunity to engage with the wider world and building their repertoire of personal resilience. Cav is known for its “spirit” and being happy, safe and enjoying school experience is foundation to best learning.

The draft plan is posted to our website and was viewed by and explained to parents in open invitation as prelude to the final P&C meeting for the year.

Informing our plan is academic, perception, demographic and performance data of our school over the previous 4 years, the School Review held in term 2, and forums of staff and students particularly in identifying those things we acknowledge we wish to keep, improve and innovate over the next 4 years. Each year from 2020, Annual Implementation Plans will seek to execute first and next steps to achieve those aspirations. Stakeholder groups will meet next week to discuss and endorse our plan.

Final newsletter for the year. I extend best wishes for the holiday season to all families and particularly those families who champion our school, support us in every way, and let us get on with the profession.

Lastly, I extend best wishes to Ms Jen Smith and Mrs Helen McNulty who leave Cav at the end of this year. Both are not only exceptional teachers, but kind and caring people exemplary of the profession and human kind.

Richard Usher BA LLB Dip Teach
Executive Principal

Associate Principal

Darren Beebe

The Cavendish Road Instrumental Music students recently excelled in their performances at the 2019 Music Fest. The annual Music Fest event is one of the ways to assist Mr Lashmar and Ms Robson to measure the growth in musicianship and technique across the last calendar year. The students work very hard with their teachers across the year during their weekly instrumental music lessons plus the hours attending rehearsals and their own practice. Music Fest is a wonderful opportunity for the students to view the improvement in their ensemble work. And the 2019 growth has been fantastic.

The 2019 results were:

Symphonic Band – Silver Award
Concert Band – Gold Award
Wind Ensemble – Gold Award
Senior String Orchestra – Gold Award
Junior String Orchestra – Silver Award
Stage Band – Gold Award
Jazz Ensemble – Gold Award

This is an excellent result for all of the students in these ensembles and a great reward for all of their hard work across the year. Congratulations, also, to Mr Lashmar and Ms Robson for all of their clever work in developing their students.

Congratulations to all of the Cav Road Instrumental students!

Associate Principal

Catherine McCarthy

End of Year

It is hard to believe that the end of the year is so close. Many of you are making plans for 2020 already; it may be the last year of school for your students, or the move from junior to senior, or the start of implementing SET plans for the final 2 years of school. It is important in these last few weeks that students remain focused and on task to ensure they maximise their learning opportunities and outcomes for whatever their next step in the journey is. I wish everyone a safe, restful and enjoyable holiday period and look forward to seeing everyone in 2020.

Student learning and wellbeing framework

As we move in to 2020, planning is underway to continue our implementation of the Student Learning and Wellbeing Framework. This framework provides school with a structure to plan, implement and review key aspects of schooling life. The three keys areas are:

1. Creating safe, supportive and inclusive environments – the Cav community works hard to provide a safe environment where diversity is valued and positive interactions are promoted. This includes the Department of Education’s Inclusive Education Policy, which supports the vision, and the right for students of all social, cultural, community and family backgrounds, and of all identities, and all abilities to receive high quality education.
2. Building the capability of staff, students and the school community – We continue to offer quality professional learning opportunities for our staff, build health and wellbeing learning opportunities for students through both curriculum and pastoral care.
3. Developing strong systems for early intervention – Cav does this exceptionally well with the HOD Wellbeing dedicated to leading a team of support staff to provide early intervention and wrap-around support. Together, they are supported by a team of Year Level Deans to be able to recognise and respond. Cav’s team of Guidance Officers continues to provide support and assist families in seeking external support.

I am eager to introduce the school community to the Wellbeing Team at the start of 2020 and outline some of the exciting plans for the 2020 year. The Team this year finished with a huge effort in driving the Food Bank canned food drive. Who can believe that just over 24 000 cans were collect. Harrop K collected 2091, closely followed by Johnson B with 1576 and Johnson F with 902. What an incredible demonstration of the strength of the Cav Community.

Parents and Citizens’ (P and C) Association

Parent and Citizens’ Association

Parents and Citizens’ (P&C) meetings are held on the third Tuesday of the month from 7pm in the Resource Centre (enter Gate 1), except during school holidays. Our first meeting of next year will be on Tuesday 18 February 2020. We look forward to seeing many familiar and new faces there.

2019 Tuckshop of the Year Award

Congratulations to our Canteen Convenors Roby and Madonna and all the canteen staff and volunteers on being awarded the 2019 Tuckshop of the Year. The theme this year was Community Engagement and there are many ways our canteen supports our school community. Some of the highlights are the delicious breakfasts and lunches, catering for school events, supporting fundraising activities such as sausage sizzles, and teaming up with the Wellbeing Department to provide tasty R U OK day hampers in every staffroom (there are a lot of staffrooms) and morning tea for World Teachers Day. We are very proud of all our staff and volunteers - see photo below of the staff/volunteers at the awards ceremony.

Special congratulations also to Robyn B who received a certificate in the Volunteer of the Year category. Robyn is a grandmother who comes back to volunteer in the canteen each year and inspires everyone with her cheer and energy. Thank you Robyn.

Uniform Shop Update

Emails have now been sent to families of students starting Year 7 in 2020 and students impacted by uniform changes in 2020. Further information on uniform changes, sizing information, order forms and uniform shop “back to school” opening hours can all be found on the Uniform Shop page of the school website –

Click here to view more information

Please keep an eye on the website and our facebook page for the latest updates.

We are also thrilled to announce the introduction of our online ordering system for the uniform shop – My School Account (MSA). All families have now been emailed instructions for setting up an account and ordering online. This will not only be more convenient for families, it will enable orders to be prepared outside of uniform shop opening hours to reduce wait times.

If booking an appointment, please use the size charts to work out your sizes and order online or email your completed form to us ASAP and prior to your appointment. This allows us to pre-pack it so you can try all items within your allocated 20 minutes. Sizes can easily be changed either during the appointment or for families who try on items at home, at the exchanges express queue (with labels fully intact).

Other P&C Events and News

• The P&C and Wellbeing department were delighted to team up to provide morning tea for World Teachers Day. Thank you to all our amazing teachers, Teacher Aides and support staff.
• Entertainment Books are now fully digital and valid for 12 months from the date of purchase. Don’t worry if you missed out on buying your book in July, you can now get one in time to save money on lots of school holiday activities and still have 12 months to use all the great offers. Purchase at this link to support the P&C with your purchase - https://www.entertainmentbook.com.au/orderbooks/2252w50
• Unfortunately our Term 4 Community Event was postponed but the good news is that Dr Karyn Healy will be back in Term One to present the much anticipated Triple P Seminar – Getting Teenagers Connected. Keep an eye out for details in Term One.
• The Cav Rd P&C is now registered for the Containers for Change program. This means that you can choose to donate the proceeds from recycling your eligible bottles and containers to the P&C by quoting number C10147170. More details on the program can be found on the Containers for Change website - https://www.containersforchange.com.au/

How to participate

• Attend Meetings
  7pm on the third Tuesday of the month in the Resource Centre – next meeting is Tuesday 18 February 2020.
• Parents and Citizens Facebook page
  https://www.facebook.com/Cavendish-Road-PC-1372922086101301
• Email list
  If you would like to be added to our mailing list and receive reminders about future meetings and copies of our minutes and agenda please email pandcsecretary.cavrd@gmail.com
• Volunteering
  The canteen and uniform shop are always looking for helpers. If you have a little time and would like to help, please feel welcome to pop in. Even coming along for a short time to assist on one of the days would be a huge help. For more information or to advise when you are available to assist please contact:
  the Canteen team on 3394 0723 or canteen.cavrd@gmail.com
  or the uniform shop - uniformshop.cavrd@gmail.com

We are always looking for new members for working groups or to assist at events – if you are interested please contact pandcsecretary.cavrd@gmail.com

Melanie Rieger
Vice-President Communications
Cav Road SHS P&C Association

Canteen News

Congratulations to all the year 12’s. Good luck, we will miss you.

It was a great way to finish off the year being named “Canteen of the Year” at the Qld Tuckshop awards.

We would like to sincerely thank all of our volunteers that have helped us throughout the year. Especially Robyne Bamberry, who received a special commendation certificate for the “Volunteer of the Year” award.

Due to reduced numbers of students in the coming weeks, we advise all students to pre-order their lunch before school as our product selection will be limited. This allows us to empty out all cold rooms & freezers over the long Christmas break.

We would like to thank the P&C for their support throughout the year, you have made our job easier.

Due to some of our volunteers finishing up at the end of the school year we would love to see some new faces in 2020. If you would like to help out, please contact either Roberta or Madonna on 3394 0723 or email us on canteen.cavrd@gmail.com

To any new parents, our menu is available on the school website.

2019 TUCKSHOP OF THE YEAR WINNERS

Finance

Cavendish Road State High School will be a cashless school from April 2019

How to Make Payment at Cavendish Road State High School

DET Preferred Payment Method - BPoint

Please use the CRN (Customer Reference Number) located on the bottom left hand side of your invoice. Payment can be made through the Payment Portal:

This is a secure site and receipts are issued immediately. Our records are updated within 24 hours.

Copies of invoices and receipts are available on your QParents Portal. Payments can also be made in QParents.

Payment Plan Via eDDR (Electronic Direct Debit Registration)

Contact finance@cavendishroadshs.eq.edu.au or phone 07-3394-0777 to speak to our Finance Team to discuss a payment plan.

By Phone with a Credit/Debit Card

Please phone 1300 BPoint – 1300-631-073.

When making a payment please have your invoice ready as you will need your CRN (Customer Reference Number) and Invoice Number.

In Person at Cavendish Road State High School

Office Hours are Monday to Friday 8.00am to 1.45pm on school days.

Payment can be made by EFTPOS.

CentrePay Deductions

Please contact our Finance Team to discuss this option.

Senior Schooling

Year 12 - 2019 Graduates

Last Friday, 15 November, we farewelled our Year 12 seniors for 2019. We enjoyed a beautiful evening at the Formal which was held on Wednesday 13 November at Cloudland and a very emotional graduation ceremony on Friday held here in the Alan Sampson Sports Centre.

I would like to congratulate our Year 12 cohort for 2019. They are a fine group of young men and women and will go on to be successful in whatever career pathway they choose to undertake.

Students are able to access their QCS Test grades via their learning accounts on the Student Connect website now. This grade will be confirmed on the Senior Statement that they will receive as a part of their Senior Education Profile in December.

From 9 am on Saturday 14 December, students will be able to view their OP results in their learning accounts on the Student Connect website and from Monday 16 December, students will begin receiving their Senior Education Profiles in the mail.

If students have any problems logging in to the Student Connect website, they are able to contact us in K16 via email or on the phone: 3394 0732 or 3394 0784.

My very best wishes to our outgoing seniors. It was such a pleasure to work with these students and be a part of their end of year celebrations.

VET News

The TAFE Queensland – SkillsTech Apprentice Awards and Celebration evening was held last Thursday 14 November at Cloudland in the Valley. The celebration evening recognises and celebrates SkillsTech’s highest achieving apprentices and trainees in many different categories.

Jack Harrison in Year 11 was nominated by the school for the School-based Apprentice of the Year Award. He is currently completing a Certificate III in Electrical. Jack was chosen from a long list of applicants to become a finalist in his category and represented Cavendish Road State High School very well on the night. Even though Jack wasn’t chosen as the overall winner of his category, we are extremely proud of Jack’s achievement.

Karyn Trapp - HOD Senior Schooling

Graduation Ceremony 2019

It is with immense pride that I announce that 194 of Cav Road’s finest young men and women ‘crossed the stage’ on Friday 15 November 2019 and graduated from our great school. To have successfully completed twelve years of education is a significant milestone in any young person’s life and it was celebrated in style by the students, their parents, other family members and our staff.

For the first time, the ceremony was held in The Alan Sampson Sports Complex and began with our wonderful drumline leading the students into the building and continuing to play as they took their seats. One of our graduates, Caitlyn Greene, played in that drumline for the last time and, as always, it provided a fitting entrance for an outstanding group of students. Many thanks go to Tony Lashmar for his leadership of this ensemble.

Jude S. opened the ceremony with his ‘Welcome to Country’ and then our wonderful Masters of Ceremony, Trinity N. and Ivan L. continued to lead proceedings throughout the rest of the morning. Congratulations to both Trinity and Ivan on making a nerve-wracking experience look so easy. You were both outstanding in your roles.

The 2019 Community Prefects, Kirsten L. and Charlie F. presented the seniors’ community gift on behalf of the cohort to Rebecca McDowell from The Heart Foundation. Throughout the year, we raised $1500 dollars for this worthy cause and it was donated in memory of Lanais Halemai, a fellow CavRoadian and one of our graduates’ peers who sadly passed away in 2017. We were also honoured that her family found the strength to attend the ceremony.

During the celebrations, we also took a trip down memory lane with a PowerPoint presentation that reminded our graduates of what they look liked when they first arrived at Cav Road. Their first high school photograph was placed alongside their latest one and this served to remind our graduates and their families, not only how much they had changed but also, how far they had come during their time here at Cavendish Road State High School. (Thanks to Karen McFarlane and all those who work in the IT Department for your technological support – it was much appreciated!)

We were also entertained by four very talented seniors; Lewis T., Mariah M., Ella S. and Arabella N. who filled the sports complex with some beautiful music and great harmonies. Thanks to Michael Gillingwater for working with and always encouraging these wonderful young musicians.

This year’s Valedictory speech was delivered by two of our highest achieving students and two self-proclaimed ‘nerdy physicists’, Dan T. and Benjamin S. They utilized Isaac Newton’s famous words ‘If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants’ as the basis for acknowledging the importance of having supportive friends and family and caring teachers when enduring the rigours of Year 12. Well done, Dan and Ben and congratulations on your academic achievements during your final year at Cav. Road.

On a personal note, I was honoured to speak at this ceremony and deliver my own farewell message to a wonderful group of students. So many other teachers have described them using words such as ‘wonderful’ and ‘lovely’ and ‘kind’. All I can say is that they touched my heart and soul and, although I am very sad to see them go, I am excited for what is around the corner for these wonderful, young people. I have absolutely no doubt that the future of our city, the future of our country and the future of our planet is safe and looks bright in the hands of these young men and women.

In closing, our Executive Principal, Mr. Richard Usher, delivered his final address to the senior cohort and then our Deputy Principal, Ms. Elizabeth Van Genderen advised our graduates of 2019 for the last time that class was dismissed. They then walked out of the sports complex to the music of Queen and the very aptly named song ‘We are the Champions’ before gathering on the oval for one final war cry led by one of our school captains, David B.

‘What Road?

‘Cav Road!’

We wish each and every one of our graduates, all the very best for the future.

Sarah Potter - Year 12 Dean.

Year 12 Formal

Surrounded by the finery of Cloudland, the 2019 Year 12 cohort celebrated their final year of schooling at the Cavendish Road State High School Senior Formal. The young ladies and gentlemen looked absolutely fantastic in their outfits and it was a joy to celebrate the successful completion of their high school education.

It was a very enjoyable night with good food, great music and many moves being dropped on the dance floor. The students even managed to get our Executive Principal, Richard Usher, and many other staff members up for a bit of a boogie. It was also wonderful to have so many parents and family members join us for pre-dinner drinks and take advantage of the opportunity to have an official photograph taken to commemorate a significant moment in their child’s lives.

Our official photographers from Your Photography did a splendid job, and photos will be able to be accessed very soon via their website below

It was a memorable occasion for our seniors and all other guests, and our graduates were sent out in style.

Congratulations to you all!

Ms Marie Chappell – Formal Coordinator

Guidance Service

Social Media

WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF SOCIAL MEDIA FOR YOUTH?

Social media can be a helpful tool to enable kids to stay in touch with family and friends. While there are many positive benefits to social media use, there are potential risks. As parents, it’s important that you help your child to appreciate the advantages and disadvantages of social media and ensure their online safety.

Today, it is essential that children are comfortable using all forms of digital technology, including social media. Even though we are living in an increasingly digital world, not every young person is equipped to navigate the online world safely and with proper conduct. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics Australian teenagers are spending up to 18 hours per week online and 91 percent of teens aged 15 to 19 report using social media. There’s no denying that online and social media use plays a significant role in the lives of today’s youth.

Since its inception, there has been a lot of discussion about the risks associated with social media use. But it’s important to keep things in perspective. We uncover both the pros and cons of social media for youth.

ADVANTAGES

1. Promotes social connection

The main purpose of social networking sites is to facilitate people to socialise, regardless of distance and other barriers. It can have a positive impact on relationships. Young people can make new friends and maintain existing friendships by frequent communication and sharing experiences online. For those teenagers who struggle to make social connections in the physical world, social media can offer a virtual alternative and prevent young people from feeling isolated.

2. Mental health benefits

Social media use stimulates the production of oxytocin which reduces stress levels and promotes feelings of happiness. Online interactions are often much easier than socialising in person – they require little to no emotion and are less demanding. The reward and happiness we receive from likes and positive comments are often the result of very little effort and time. Of course if the comments are negative or the amount of likes deemed too low, it could have a detrimental effect on mental health. In response to consumer feedback, Instagram recently made the number of likes for posts visible only to the profile owner, with plans for Facebook to follow suit. This goes some way to addressing the problem of teens (and people in general) judging their peers on the number of likes they receive for a post, or comparing themselves to others based on number of likes.

3. Provides opportunity for education

Children can watch videos, view pictures and read blogs, many of which have educational benefits. Social networking sites can also facilitate discussion of homework and assignment topics and provide a base for research and fact-finding initiatives.

4. Enhances globalisation

The advent of social media has meant that the world has become smaller. We are no longer bound by geographic borders or physical distance. Teenagers can now easily communicate with people from all over the world and experience all the benefits that exposure to other cultures and ideas brings.

5. Promotes creativity

Many social media tools provide an outlet for creative self-expression. Not only are you able to share work such as photography, film, written works and illustrations, other users can offer comments and feedback which can offer the added benefit of building self-esteem and confidence.

DISADVANTAGES

1. Cyberbullying

Cyberbullying is the use of technology to bully a person or group with the intent to hurt them socially, psychologically or physically. If a child is the victim of cyberbullying, he or she should seek help immediately. The Kids Helpline is available seven days a week and many schools also offer counselling support for children who are exposed to cyberbullying.

2. Can compromise safety

Unfortunately, social media provides a platform for predators to groom and abuse children. Users are able to create fake profiles and children are at risk of communicating with people who are unknown to them and who might cause them harm. Children should never disclose their personal information and location to any person on social media. Consider ensuring that your child’s social media profiles are set to ‘private.’

3. Addiction

Since social media use can generate reward and feelings of happiness so easily, there is a risk that it may become addictive. It can also be very time consuming – teens can waste hours online. Parents should limit screen time and set clear expectations about social media usage.

4. Lack of focus

Social media can also be a distraction. It can divert attention from an activity that your child is supposed to be focusing on, such as study, sporting commitments or assignments. It’s important to ensure your child is maintaining a healthy lifestyle and participating in social activities away from the computer or devices. Removing devices from bedrooms and monitoring social media online usage is also advised.

5. Advertising

Social media tools use algorithms to collect personal data such as your date of birth and home address so that advertisers can use that information to target consumers. This can be dangerous because it means your personal information is no longer confidential and teenagers can be exposed to advertising and products that they may not be ready for. There are reports that children as young as five years old have been deceived into spending money without parental permission through games. We recommend turning off the geotagging and Bluetooth apps on devices, using the highest privacy settings and educating your child about protecting their personal information online. Parents can also access a number of online monitoring tools to ensure their child’s online safety.

6. False sense of security

Teens may be inclined to do things on social media that they would not do in public, like post a compromising photo or saying something they would never have the courage to say in person. Teens should be made aware of the impact their digital footprint could have on their future. While it may be difficult for them to think past school, future potential employers could use social media profiles to gain an insight into their personality and personal life. Parents should remind their teens that once they post something publicly, it is there to stay. While anyone can delete their profiles, they never truly disappear, and once an image or thought is posted online you lose control over where it is distributed and shared.

The Children’s eSafety Commission offers some great resources for parents to keep children safe online. We have also outlined a number of recommended social media guidelines to help keep your children safe and happy.

CYBER SAFETY

We encourage parents to visit the new and updated website for the Office of the Children’s eSafety Commissioner. There are many useful resources for parents addressing areas including balancing online time, gaming, cyberbullying and social networking. They also have services which receive and address complaints regarding inappropriate content and serious cyberbullying.

Erin Cleary – Guidance Officer

The Arts

VISUAL ART – Year 12

Great results for Year 12 Visual Art students with 87% attaining High/Very High levels of achievement.

Congratulations to LEWIS Taylor, granted $5000 by Griffith University to assist with his future studies in Fine Art.

Please enjoy a summary of their folio work.

CREATIVE ARTS PROGRAM - Program of Study Year 7 2020

The Creative Arts program offers successful applicants opportunity to engage in enriched learning experiences and performance opportunities in the Arts.

Tailored programmes in the Arts will build upon prior knowledge and skills in nominated, discrete study in one of the following disciplines.

• Music
• Drama
• Visual Arts

This enrichment program attracts a participation levy ($110) and requires commitment of time and effort outside the mainstream timetable.

Extension Opportunities

This is not a timetabled subject.

Students will have access to ‘incursion/excursion’ enrichment programs in a nominated strand of the Arts. (One per term)

Music

• Opportunities to extend singing voices in choral engagement.
• Exposure to a rich repertoire of classical and contemporary styles.
• Participation in a series of industry workshops; performance and composition in conjunction with the Queensland Conservatorium.
• Performance opportunities in the school and wider community such as assemblies, lunch time concerts and large-scale productions.

Drama

• Provide an extended challenging curriculum
• Inspire and encourage personal development through workshops, incursions, theatre visits and artists in residence experiences.
• Build community links with industry; musical theatre, stage combat, movie make-up, performance excellence, production & design.

Visual Art

• Enriched opportunities for students through Artist in Residence programs and art gallery visits.
• Build on individual skills and engage in a rich extra-curricular art experiences.
• Sample and explore a range of media and techniques in 2D and 3D art forms.
• Develop a process of visual inquiry and practice.
• Reflect on their own work and others using a Visual Literacy reference.
• Participate in authentic experiences with industry professionals through workshop provision.

Entry to this program is by application. There are vacancies for 2020. Please contact Gen Tippett (HOD Creative Arts and Industries) (gtipp1@eq.edu.au) and request an application form.

DRAMA

And that’s a wrap! Year 12 students have left the building leaving the rest of us to ponder the good times. Well done Senior Drama students, you have worked so hard and achieved so much, congratulations. 2019 has seen our small cohort of 10 students graduate with outstanding success. 6 students achieved Very High Achievements [A], 3 students High Achievements [B] and 1 student satisfactory achievement [C]. Well done.

I am really looking forward to the year 11 Drama students stepping up and having a great 2020. Good bye year 12’s 2019.

YEAR 12 OPEN WORKS PERFORMANCE

On Monday 28 October year 12 Drama students performed their final performance for the year a Murder Mystery they wrote and directed themselves. This was a clever and unique production which culminated at the end of their senior drama journey. Well done to all.

It has been a wonderful year with immersion opportunities, professional networking, incursions, excursions and the development of outstanding dramatic skills and language.

Congratulations to the graduating Drama students of 2019. I am very proud of your achievements.

ANTIGONE @ QPAC BILLIE BROWN THEATRE

On Monday 4th November 24 year 10 and 11 students ventured to Billie Brown theatre to view a lyrical adaptation of Sophocles’ timeless tragedy Antigone. The award-winning Brisbane playwright Merlynn Tong adds an urgent modern twist, to this Greek classic play.

This was an outstanding adaptation on Sophocles’ original work which the students will study as part of their year 12 Drama studies next year.

We have seen some wonderful theatre this year and I appreciate the support from families and friends who enable these students to have such a rich immersion into local theatre.

YEAR 10 DRAMA STUDENTS - HOLLAND PARK SS COLLABORATION 8 YEARS OLD IN 2019

Cavendish Road SHS has had a long and established relationship with Holland Park SS within the Arts. For the last 8 years we have run a collaborate program involving the Year 10 students [in 2018 Year 9 students ran the program with the Drama in Practice senior students] working with Year 5 students on their annual Christmas Concert. In our first year we had 80 students from Year 5 elect to participate in the program. In the second year over 100 and from the third year until now over 135 students have participated. This is a monumental undertaking and this year we have a Year 10 student who was in the program as a Year 5 student come full circle now being responsible for writing and directing a group of her own.

During the week I asked for as many junior students as possible to come and meet me for a photo opportunity. Above are students who have all participated in the program as Year 5 students from Holland Park SS. We are very excited about this year’s production which will be performed on Monday 25th November. As the Performing Arts department grows and the building of our new performing arts centre is finalised I am looking forward to growing the established relationship with Holland Park SS even further.

TESTIMONIAL FROM ELINA H. - YEAR 10, 2019

I remember doing this drama Christmas play thing in Grade 5. I played the role of a giraffe. I remember thinking that it would be cool to be in the position of one of the grade ten students teaching us. Well, now I am. It's kind of weird to think that I was once one of these enthusiastic little children. I wonder what Grade 5 me would think if they saw me in this position now.

CHICAGO @ QPAC LYRIC THEATRE

Drama Image 8 and 9

On Wednesday 13 November, 24 students from Year 10 and 11 attended the Lyric Theatre to view the musical Chicago with an outstanding Australian cast. This was a uniquely staged and enormously entertaining production.

With the orchestra centre stage the entire performance, the chorus and leads moved freely amongst them in a most unique way.

Chicago is an outstanding production. If you haven’t seen it, it is well worth it.

YEAR 9 TERM 3 THEATRE SPORTS CHAMPIONS

The Year 9 students are getting ready to take on the Year 7 and 10 students in the annual Theatre Sports competition for term 4.

Term 3 winners are ready, eager and blowing their own trumpet early in order to intimidate and bully the competition. Watch this space for the term 4 winners who will then take on the Semester 1 overall winners to crown the 2019 Theatre Sports champions.

Term 3 winners Year 9 students.

2020 PERFORMANCES

Year 10 and 11 students will be bringing home two permission slips which need to be returned before finishing school in 2 weeks’ time. The first production is ST JOAN of the STOCKYARDS @ La Boite Theatre Kelvin Grove. This is a political theatre performance students will study as part of SATE in Year 12. Political theatre is rarely performed so the opportunity to view this live theatre is very important.

The second is Emerald City @ QPAC. This is a main stage production and showcases one of Australia’s greatest playwrights David Williamson. This play is set in Sydney in the 1980’s, it’s a classic, satirical comedy that is still relevant today.

2020 is David Williamson’s 50th anniversary as a playwright.

2020 CREATIVE INDUSTRIES – DRAMA

Year 7 students will have the opportunity to participate in a new Drama extension program in 2020. Students within this program will participate in two excursions and two incursions involving professional industry practitioners. These students will also feature during Arts on The Green in July.

2020 DRAMA DATE CLAIMER

Attached are some of the professional experiences your drama student will be a part of. All drama students will view the incursion performances which reinforce in class learning and provide assessment opportunities. Students in Years 10 to12 will also have the opportunity to attend evening performances which both relate to their studies and offer enrichment opportunities. I highly recommend all students view as much live theatre as possible to immerse themselves into the dramatic languages and stagecraft expected within the new Australian Curriculum.

2020 DRAMA DATE CLAIMER

2020 ARTS PREFECTS

We welcome our Arts prefects for 2020 who will participate and communicate with staff and students throughout the year at whole school assemblies and during year level assemblies. I look forward to working with these talented young women especially once we move into the new Performing Arts block. Lara S. and Bella R.

Ms Toni Ryan - Drama Coordinator

MUSIC – Battle Of The Rock Bands

On the 19th of September, the Cav Road Contemporary Ensemble performed at the battle of the rock bands, held by Clairvaux Mackillop College. The band included; Guitarists – Jesse M., Bethany C. and Ben S., Vocalist – Faith K., Bassist – Hayden P., Keyboard and Backing Vocalist – Annalise H. and Drummer – Joshua T. We performed Come Together and Don’t Let Me Down by The Beatles and Faith performed her original Hold On. Faith was awarded vocalist of the night, and our performance of Come Together was runner up for best performance of the night and won us an opportunity to perform at The Triffid on the 17th of December. Along with four other bands from various school, we will be rocking out for a 40 minute set so come along and support the ever growing local scene.

Tickets can be sourced from oztix at the following link:

Business

Market Day

Monday 4 November, the weather forecasters said 80% possibility of rain. The students decided to chance it and set up their market stalls on A Parade. The weather did co-operate and the Year 10 Certificate III in Business Preparation students did have a very successful Market Day.

Market Day is the culmination of students work over the semester. They have to make, market, produce and sell a product of their choice (once approval has been granted by the Business Department). In the lead up to the day, students learn about teamwork and what is involved in starting up a business. The business start-up documents they had to complete include a Partnership Agreement, application for Registration of their Business Name. They also had to come up with their branding – business logo and mission statement. As well they have to produce a marketing plan to help sell their product including conducting an online survey. They also have to consider their packaging.

The partnership consists of between 3 – 4 students. In their teams they had to have 3-4 Managers – Administration (this could be split if only three in a group), Production, Finance and Marketing. They quickly had to decide on a product and submit two proposals to the Business Department. Each lesson spent on preparation saw the students write a reflection of what happened as well as complete Meetings Minutes.

They created eye-catching packaging, posters and stall decorations. Each group had start-up capital of $15 per person; with this they had to make their first samples. The samples and groups received feedback and suggestions from all the Business teachers. Basically, the teachers provided quality control. The remainder of the product was then used as samples to secure pre-orders. The groups certainly got into the entrepreneurial spirit with pre-orders of over $70 for most groups.

Financial records had to be scrutinised by the class teacher – carefully checking their receipts and calculating their profit or loss. Profits ranged from $42 to $75 per person.

This semester there was only one class conducting Market Day. This meant there were fewer stalls – 6 in total instead of the usual 12-15.

• Killer Kupcakes produced cupcakes
• Cookie Coma produced cookie
• Sweet tooth produced dessert pizzas
• Donuts Inc produced donuts (they started making them at 3 am to ensure freshness)
• Scoops produced ice-cream
• Sisterhood of Scrolls produced scrolls

Students learned many lessons, especially about teamwork and what to do when they required mediation. Mystery shoppers also provided feedback. Students also had to present an oral, Shark Tank style based on their figures. Special thanks to Miss Masselos for mentoring the students in their business endeavours. The Business Department is looking forward to working with our next group of budding entrepreneurs in 2020 and providing more quality control.

Humanities

The Ecoman Program

The Ecoman program tasked four groups of five economics students from an array of schools into a competition reviving an under-performing business in the time-span of 4 years, each attempting to boost their company’s share price. This business, an unnamed coffee machine producer, was run into the ground by previous owners. Our team, Rafe P, Ryan McI, Dachi N, and Connor L, and I, were tasked with turning it into a nationwide success. Firstly, a catchy name needed to be selected to represent our new brand and thereby, Kfien (Ka-feen) Machines was chosen. Next, each member of our team was given an executive role at the company: CEO, Finance, HR, Production, or Marketing. These roles all held different, and equally important responsibilities, key to our future success.

To run and make decisions regarding our business, we were firstly informed about a number of economic factors that would influence our decision-making process. With this newfound knowledge, we began working: discussing what price to sell our product, how many coffee machine makers to have, how many employees to hire, and much, much more. These decisions dictated how our business performed in the coming years, and as a result, changed yearly as our team learnt, and adapted to economic conditions. This strategy proved to be extremely effective with our team outperforming the goal of a stock price of $800, reaching $899. However, while we performed well, we missed out on the victory, with Loreto College finishing at just one dollar higher. Finally, we were tasked with holding a shareholders’ meeting, a summary of our past four years of business and what was achieved.

The Ecoman man program encapsulated the feeling and mood of an office environment, allowing for the growth of our economic knowledge, and a chance to compete with other schools.

Patrick A. – Year 10 Student

Geography Camp – Year 10

Year 10 Geography Moreton Island Excursion Semester 2

As part of our Year 10 Geography course on Environmental Management and Change, students are given the opportunity to go on a two day camp to the magnificent Moreton Island. On the island, students collected data regarding land use on Moreton Island and the human impact that has occurred on the island since its settlement. Students are solving the Geographical Inquiry problem of coastal erosion for the residents of Cowan Cowan on Moreton Island, and learning ways that we can protect Australia’s much loved beaches. There was also time to snorkel on Tangalooma Wrecks and we had the magical experience of swimming about 5 metres away from a pod of dolphins! It was an excellent couple of days, and it was great to see students out and about, solving real world problems in the field.

Ms Chappel – Year 10 Geography Teacher

International News

Study Tour by ILBC Myanmar

This term saw our school hosted our first Study tour from Myanmar. The group that arrived was split between three high schools – Cavendish Road, Kedron SHS and Earnshaw State Collage. The students who came to us formed the largest group with 22 students and 2 teachers.

They arrived on the afternoon of Tuesday 15 October. Their first school day was Wednesday 16 October. They had a great time with their Cavendish Road buddies.

The students from Myanmar each morning would meet their buddies outside the old international area. They handed their phones to their teachers for the school day. While here they enjoyed going to class with their buddy (ranging from Year 8 through to Year 11); as well as having English lessons with Mrs Carius.

They visited Australia Zoo and went to Southbank, the State Library and the Museum.

School is very different in Myanmar and the students who attended said that one of the highlights for them was playing the indigenous game thepan. Another highlight was seeing the Koalas in the trees around the school (we had 2 visiting us –– see the photo below for the one outside the Science block).

The students enjoyed trying fairy bread and coke spiders. Many of our students have made friends with whom they have remained in contact.

Congratulations to our international ambassadors who worked hard to ensure that our Myanmar visitors learnt a lot about Australian culture and language. Thanks are also extended to the 2 staff members who hosted the teachers. Many educational discussions ensued and ideas shared about both education systems.

On the last day we were treated to the Myanmar students in traditional dress performing a song and dance for the whole school parade.

Next year we have a group of students Taiwan coming to learn how to prepare for the world of work.

Japanese

Year 12 Japanese Dinner

Obento Picnic Day

On Tuesday November 19, over 165 of our students from Year 7, 9 and 10 enjoyed delicious obento lunches from Dami Restaurant in Mt Gravatt for the Obento Picnic Day. This event supports our curriculum as Year 7 students study a Japanese food unit and Year 10 study a unit on restaurants and shopping. Thank you to Ms Sloman for once again organising this annual event.

Expressions of Interest Due for 2020 Japan Study Tour

Students of Japanese in Years 10, 11 and 12 in 2020 have been offered the chance to participate in the 2020 Japan Study Tour. Students must return the Expression of Interest form to their teacher no later than November 27, 2019. The EOI is to gauge approximate student numbers and allow initial planning to occur. Final decisions regarding participation and the payment of deposits will not be necessary until a complete costing and itinerary is provided in February 2020.

Estimated departure is on Sunday November 29 and return on Tuesday December 15, 2020. The proposed itinerary includes visiting Tokyo, Kyoto and Hiroshima and the homestay at Omiya Koryo SHS. These tours strengthen the sister school relationship between Cavendish Road SHS and Omiya Koryo Senior High School. Homestays enable the students to experience first-hand the daily lives of the Japanese while enhancing their language skills and knowledge of Japanese culture.

The cost is estimated to be $4, 250. This includes return airfares, taxes, hotel accommodation, seven-day Japan Rail pass, daily kitty for meals and entrance fees, accompanying teacher subsidy and travel insurance. Costs are subject to currency fluctuations and airline price increases. Efforts will be made to reduce costs as planning progresses and final student numbers are known. Students should only require their own personal spending money for souvenirs and so on additional to this amount.

Please contact the Japanese Coordinator, Joy Balfour, by email at jbalf7@eq.edu.au if you require further information.

Mrs Balfour – Japanese Teacher

Year 9 Camp

Last week saw the beginning of a new Cav Rd tradition: the first Year 9 camp.

From 11-13 November, we had 168 enthusiastic and excited Year 9 students board the bus and head to PGL Kindilan Camp at Redland Bay. Over the three days at camp, students rotated through a number of personally challenging activities designed to foster teamwork and build resilience. Some of these included raft building, abseiling, crate stack, orienteering, canoeing, ambush and the flying fox. The highlight of the camp was learning how to erect and pull down a tent, and spending one night camping out under the stars. The yoga mat mattress tested the comfort levels of some students!

I’d like to extend my heartfelt thanks to the supervising teachers and staff who attended camp to ensure it’s success: Sarah Gavranich, Michael Gillingwater, Sharon Karfs, Kyan Lambie, Nicola Larmore, Frances McMullan, Hannah Moran, Rena Rusit, Suzanne Schild, Jordan Young, Chaplin Jules Neri, Deputy Principal David Thompson and Associate Principal Catherine McCarthy.

Remembrance Day

Remembrance Day Service

Monday 11 November 2019 saw the commemoration of the 101st Anniversary of the Armistice to end World War I. Our 2020 Senior Leaders and Deputy Principal Liz van Genderen attended the service at the Holland Park/Mt Gravatt Sub Branch RSL.

It is always a pleasure to attend both the Remembrance and Anzac Day Services. Thank you once again to Fleur De Passion for the beautiful wreath.

Indigenous Awards Night

The annual Indigenous Awards Night was held on 30 October in the school Resource Centre. It was a wonderful way to end a successful year for Cav Road’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.

This year, we were privileged to have many community elders join us – Uncle Sam Watson, Aunty Pat Williams, Uncle Billy Munro, Uncle Brian Williams and Aunty Robyn Williams. Mr Ted Williams, a former Cav Rd student and Chairman of the Yugambeh Regional Aboriginal Corporation, was invited to be guest speaker and shared his thoughts on the value of education.

Students received awards in the categories of Academic, Attendance, Encouragement, Sport, Leadership and Community. The evening was a fantastic opportunity for students to celebrate with their families, staff and community members, to formally recognise their success and achievements of 2019.

A special thank you to the Cav Road Indigenous dance group for performing the traditional Aboriginal welcome dance, and MC’s for the evening – Jude S. and Eva H.

Congratulations to all students who received awards on the evening!

Kym Ford - Indigenous Liaison Officer

International Homestay News

STUDY TOUR FROM CHU PEI SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Homestay families required for Taiwanese Students

A group of students from Chu Pei Senior High School in Taiwan will be visiting our school between the dates of Thursday 30 January and Saturday 8 February 2020 (9 nights).

We are looking for homestay families available between these dates who can provide 3 meals per day, a bed (the student can share a room with a student of the same sex) and transport to and from school.

Families will be paid $400 per student to cover any expenses. Double placements are available for those families who wish to host two students.

If you are interested in hosting could you please contact me as soon as possible:

Lesley Huxley (Homestay Co-ordinator)
Cavendish Road State High School
3394 0797 (school hours)
Email: LHUXL6@eq.edu.au

Homestay families for this tour must be finalised by 4 December to allow for the school holiday break.

Lesley Huxley
International Homestay Co-ordinator

Tracy Laidlaw - Year 9 Dean

Student Services

Lost Property

As the end of the year is approaching student services has been inundated with lost property. There are reading glasses, watches, jewellery and house/car keys which are waiting to be claimed. If during the year you have misplaced / lost any items please make a visit or call Students Services on 3394 0707 to see if any Lost Property belongs to you.

Community News

Duke of Edinburgh - Award Leader’s Report

Coming to the end of the year, I am astounded by the efforts of all of the Duke of Edinburgh Award participants, both new and old. All Duke of Ed students, and their parents, should be proud of what they have achieved over the course of this year. From completing all sections of your Award (Service, Physical Recreation, and Skill) to the Adventurous Journeys in Term 1, you have well and truly gone above and beyond this year.

Specifically, congratulations to all students involved in the Share the Dignity #ItsInTheBag initiative this term. Your efforts and hard work have not gone unseen, with many staff members and Cav community members commending you on both your thoughtfulness and hard work in completing the challenge to collect as many bags and fill them with essential items for women in need this Christmas. Congratulations Jess, Grace, Nicole, Malika, Sebastian, Kamron, Caitlyn, Ben, Becky, Maddie, Bonnie, Nira, Billie, Aditi, Conor, and Dylan.

Ms Keri Vincent - Cav Rd Duke of Ed Award Leader

Class of 1969 – 50 year reunion

On Friday the 8th November thirty past students from the Class of 1969 returned to share in the celebrations of fifty years since they graduated from Cavendish Road State High. The morning was spent rekindling fond memories of their days in the hallways and grounds of Cav, with many not having seen each other for fifty years. Participants travelled from interstate to join in the celebrations.

Executive Principal – Mr Richard Usher welcomed the Class of 1969 back to school and even issued some with uniform infringements. The past school captains opened the time capsule which had been stored in the old school hall (now demolished) since 1969. A new time capsule will be placed in the new Performing Arts Centre with additional records in the hope that in the year ‘2069’ similar celebrations will be held.

There was a morning tea on the deck of B Block and the event ended with a tour of the school and a group photo. Many thanks to Mr Steve Pelacanos (past student) who initiated the whole event.

Network for Past Students

Cavendish Road State High School is one of Brisbane’s oldest public high schools and was established in 1952. We are now a school of more than 1800 students with a strong reputation for high quality education. Our School has a long tradition of past students and prominent Australians who proudly refer to themselves as “Cavroadians”.

The network allows past students to stay in touch and maintain a connection with past friends whilst staying connected with Cavendish Road State High and keeping updated with school events.

If you are interesting in applying for Past Student membership, please download the application form and send to Cavendish Road State High School, PO Box 695, Holland Park Q 4121 or email to admin@cavendishroadshs.eq.edu.au