23 July 2021

Newsletter Articles

Executive Principal’s Report

Leadership density is key to the success of any business, organization or institution. It is a quality we develop in our young people in our school and not only developed in the ‘layers’ of personnel that deliver and support the core business of learning at Cav. Recently there has been cause for parents to give heart to our efforts in the messages of support and faith in our school reflecting the vast, vast majority of families. I was particularly impressed recently with the maturity of our senior leaders in the face of some very unfair ‘kickback’ expressed by a very few in light of recent media attention. ‘What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger’ as the saying goes and this no more real than at Cav. Community matters, and is alive and well in our school.

Athletics carnival last Friday was exceptional. The student attendance was best on record, and our students and staff enjoyed a great day together. Another day at Cav. Pictures and story inside.

Wellbeing. For learning to take place we all need to have a positive ‘headspace’ and an environment to thrive and even shine. Recently I was asked about our school’s wellbeing program. Wellbeing in our school is not a ‘program’. It is an inter-connected strategy, crafted activities and school structures and co-operative between key people that collectively create and maintain a culture for optimal learning for every child. It is not a list of activities or ‘programs’ picked off the shelf, although sometimes there are specific topics and priorities that are included and delivered, age appropriate.

State schools enrol young people from every walk of life and circumstance. Creating and maintaining a culture for learning depends on our young people having a sense of belonging and of course at Cav we foster pride in oneself and in our school. The achievements and character of our young people is exceptional. It is an approach taken to foster, encourage, provide opportunity to grow and develop and has some components of triage for a few young people who by their own personal circumstance might be ‘at risk’ in some way.

For some who believe schools should shoulder the burden of raising young people, that is rightly the role of parenting that schools do not interfere in, by extension schools are to blame for every individual in the justice system to some extent.

Our school is a safe and rich place for our young people to learn and grow. State schools do heavy lifting and are privileged to do so to make a difference to the lives of young people.

Below is a summary (Wellbeing Timetable) just from this term alone, and it is only the start of week 3 of the wellbeing activities in our school. I recognise that until this point we haven’t, apart from calendar events made parents conscious of many of the things that are done and go on in our school to help in the raising of young people, while they are being schooled. It is one thing we will do better.

Richard Usher BA LLB Dip Teach
Executive Principal

Head of School

Darren Beebe

Year 11 students will soon have the opportunity to apply for 2022 Student Leadership positions. This is the culmination of leadership opportunities across the year including the Year 11 Leadership Camp which took place early in term 2. These opportunities built upon the Year 10 Rite of Passage in 2020 that so many of the students participated in.

The student leadership positions available are School Captain, Vice-Captain and the Prefect leaders for the Arts, Sport, Community, Indigenous, STEM and Cultural/International. Captains for each of school Houses will also be selected.

The process involves

• Students submit a written application outlining previous school leadership positions, extra-curricular participation at Cav as well as describing their personal leadership attributes, the leadership skills developed in activities at school or out of school and how they would contribute to the school to help make our school an even better place if successful in their application.
• The Leadership panel (consisting of Head of School, Deputy Principal and Year 11 Dean) will review the written applications and identify the students to progress to the next stage.
• If required due to a large number of applicants, a first round of vote by Year 11 students and teachers to narrow the field to a shortlist of 20-25 students.
• Students shortlisted for Senior Prefect will deliver speeches to the Year 11 cohort outlining reasons why they would make a good leader (approx. 2mins in length).
• Teachers and Year 11 students will then vote for their preferred leaders.
• Following the speech and the vote a smaller shortlist of students will interviewed individually by the leadership panel to determine School and Vice-Captains.
• Successful 2022 Leaders are announced at Year 11 Parade towards the end of Term 3 by the 2021 Senior Prefects.

A similar process will occur in term 4 to select the 2022 Junior Leaders from the current Year 8 cohort.

Seeing the future leaders from Years 8 & 11 put themselves forward, at times move out of their comfort zone, to learn about their leadership attributes and the great work they have been involved in at school and in their life outside of school is an exciting and highly anticipated event for our Year 11 students.

I encourage all of our Year 8 & 11 students to consider applying for leadership opportunities for 2022.

Head of School

Catherine McCarthy

Term 3 is always a busy time in schools with lots of different activities for students and staff. I’d like to thank our school community for their support during my time acting as Executive Principal.

Creative Generation: State Schools Onstage 2021

I had the absolute pleasure of attending this year’s CGen State Schools Onstage spectacular on Thursday evening. 17 years on from its inception, State Schools Onstage has grown to be Queensland’s largest youth performing arts event. The evening was an incredible display of talent; musicians, singers, dancers, actors, media crew and stage hands showed the highest level of skill and professionalism. The 1200 strong cast included a number of very talented and proud Cavroadians:

• Eve R. Yr. 7 (Massed strings, Featured Choir, Massed Dance, Featured dance)
• Nira P. Yr 10 (Specialty dance, Featured choir)
• Shabari P. Yr 10 (Featured Choir Section leader)
• Elyse G. Yr 7 (Massed Choir)
• Carlin F. Yr 10 (Media crew)
• Elizabeth K. Yr 7 (Massed strings, Massed dance)
• Lily J. Yr 10 (Orchestra)

Our very own strings teacher, Meg Robson is the CGen Symphony Orchestra and Massed String Conductor and parent Ellen King has been a backstage supervisor. Ellen emailed me, “The students have been an absolute delight. Wonderful behaviour, manners and great interacting with and supporting other school's performers.” CGen is a huge 6 month commitment for students, staff and families, so congratulations to all involved in 2021.

School Opinion Survey

Last week I sent an email to all families with details of the 2021 School Opinion Survey. Each family will have received an invitation to completed the Parent/Caregiver Survey was emailed in the week beginning 5 July. Only one parent/caregiver will receive the survey for each family. The invitation will come directly from the Department of Education, not from Cavendish Road SHS and will have the subject line School Opinion Survey. Please check your junk email if you can’t find it.

You can complete the survey as soon as the invitation is received and will take about 5 minutes. The closing date is 30 July 2021. If you do not have access to the internet or require assistance with a translated copy of the survey please contact the school.

Students in Year 8 and 11 will have received their invitations last week and will have time allocated during the week to complete their surveys.

Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD)

The NCCD is an annual collection of information about Australian school students who are receiving adjustments due to disability. Our school team is currently going through the process of recording and verifying NCCD data to be submitted during August each year.

A student is counted in the NCCD is they receive reasonable adjustments at school due to disability. Each year, schools collect the following information about the student, including:

• Their year of schooling
• The level of adjustment received
• The broad type of disability (physical, cognitive, sensory or social/emotional)
• Please note that while data is collected at a school level, personal details such as student names or student identifiers are not provided to federal education authorities as part of the NCCD.

Please read the Information Notice and the Fact Sheet for Parents, Guardians and Carers if you require further information.

Athletics Carnival

I know there will be a much bigger article and recognition of the success of our recent Athletics Carnival, but it would be remiss of me not to thank our entire school community for their work in allowing our carnival to be rescheduled after the rain at the end of last term. The HPE staff, with particular note of Ms Farrelly, Ms Bairstow and Mr Caruso work incredibly hard to hold a well organised and quality event and this year was bigger and better than ever. Thank you to all involved in the day.

Parent Teacher Interviews

We have scheduled a Parent/Teacher interview afternoon to allow you to consult with the teachers of your son/daughter. This has been arranged for Tuesday 27 July 2021, from 3:00pm until 6:00pm, as many teachers as possible will be available for interview by appointment. Interviews will be conducted in the Y Block and are of 10 minutes duration.

To co-ordinate the interviews we have employed an online booking system to assist parents in securing their preferred interview times. The procedure is as follows:

• If you wish to see any of your child’s teachers, you need to secure an appointment time using this system.
• Please follow the link – https://eq.sobs.com.au/pt3/parent.php?schoolid=70263 which will take you to the SOBS booking online for ‘Parent-Teacher-Interview’.

Teachers may also request an interview with you if they feel there is a matter of importance which should be discussed. Please refer to your child’s term one report where a parent interview may have been requested.

We encourage your child to accompany you to the interview as this often assists the discussion and clarification of outcomes. We also look forward to working with you as we endeavour to assist your child to reach their potential.

Parents and Citizens’ (P and C) Association

Community Events

Last Term’s Trivia Night on Saturday 19 June, was well attended and loads of fun with funds raised toward improving access between the Sports Centre and Y Block. A special thank you to our Vice President of Events, Renee, who put together a fabulous night to remember. Thanks to all our volunteers and school staff who helped with setting up and packing up and everything in between, our Facebook comments and emails were filled with praise and people already asking to sign up for next year!

Junior Dance committee

We are hoping to organise a Junior Dance (years 7,8 & 9) in Term 4. However, we need a team of volunteers to assist with pre-planning, help decorating the hall and tidying afterwards, refreshments, or so the more helpers we can get, the easier it is to create a successful event. If you can help please register your interest via the school website under “Community” in the menus - Registration of Interest form or email.

CRIMS Musical Events

Thank you to the dedicated staff who put so much time in organising the planned “Arts on the Green” event for July. Sadly, it was cancelled, due to Covid concerns but we look forward to future events. We’d also like to give a shout out to the Food Vans who were planned to support the event: Coorparoo’s Institute of Culinary Excellence (Soul Food Van), Rolling Stone Pizza Van and Mean Brew Coffee.

Date Claimers:

Next CRIMS meeting is Monday 9 August @ 7pm in PAC classroom (around the back)

Our next Event is “Gala Concert” 24 August.

Canteen & Uniform Shop

We are still recruiting volunteers, please contact us at canteen.cavrd@gmail.com if you can spare some time to give us a hand.

Meetings

This month’s meeting was held Tuesday 20 July, 7pm in the Resource Centre. Next meeting is Tuesday 17 August, 7pm. To join our mailing list and receive copies of minutes please contact the pandcsecretary.cavrd@gmail.com. Remember to also Like us on Facebook at Cav Rd P&C for the latest news updates, and you can also join our 2nd hand uniform FB Group via this page.

Laena Trueman
Vice President Communications
Cav Rd P&C

Finance

Cavendish Road State High School is a cashless school.

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 1.30pm on school days.

Payment can be made by EFTPOS. American Express not accepted.

CentrePay Deductions

Please contact our Finance Team to discuss this option.

Overdue Invoice Letters

Thank you to all families who support Cavendish Road State High School in its pursuit to provide a supportive and successful educational service for all students.

The Department of Education will be implementing Overdue Invoice Letters (Dunning Notices) for all Queensland State Schools starting in Term 3, 2021. These letters will be issued after 31 days overdue, 61 days overdue and 91 days overdue.

Families who have overdue invoices will have notices issued.

Families who have approved payment plans or Centrelink plans will not receive Overdue Notices. Payment arrangements must be kept up to date.

Families who have not kept their payment arrangements up to date will have overdue letters emailed to them.

Statements will continue to be issued at the end of each month.

Overdue letters will be raised for all types of invoices, there are no exceptions.

Your attention to making payment within the due date would be appreciated. The due date on your invoice is located on upper right-hand side of the invoice. The balance summary of your invoices on the bottom of the statement will indicate if any invoices are overdue and how far overdue the invoices may be.

Payment for invoices should be made via BPoint, the department’s preferred method of payment. This is a link on the bottom of each invoice. Please note, we are a cashless school.

For families who have any queries, please contact f inance@cavendishroadshs.eq.edu.au.

Guidance Support Team

Term three marks a decision point in time for many year levels. Year 12 – Options post school; Year 10 – SETP and subject selections for 11/12; Year 9 – elective subject selections; Year 8 – elective subject selections. To assist this process students are involved in career development programs, which can be accessed through the student sharepoint page and the learning place.

Information is being emailed to students and they are encouraged to discuss their options both at home and at school to assist them in making informed decisions. At the time of this newsletter Year 12, 10, and 8 would have started this process.

Year 12 students have been able to collect their QTAC book (looking at courses for 2022), and have also been given an interview time with one of the guidance officers to discuss their post school options. Some research, discussion and a list of possible options (having been done prior to the interview), would greatly assist in this process.

Year 10 students are currently involved in the Student Education and Training Plan (SETP) process and have been working on looking at their interests, abilities past academic studies, future possibilities and decision-making skills to assist in the selection of subjects for 11/12. Students have or will receive shortly, information on subjects, recommendations based on previous studies that would assist subjects, additional options (eg TAFE study), and pathway planning options to assist students with their career goals.

This is a time for many students (and families), where there is a lot of information, options and pathways available, and this can be confusing. The guidance team is more than happy to assist students and families to navigate through this process – contact can be made through Student Services or by email 2025_guidanceofficer@cavendishroadshs.eq.edu.au.

Guidance Team - Jane Larsen; Michael Lynch; Rob Stewart and Alycia Wilkinson

Senior Schooling

Term 3 Focus – Year 11 and 12 students

I would like to take the opportunity to welcome back our senior students for Term 3. This term is an extremely busy term particularly for our Year 12 students.

The Semester 1 results have now been finalised and we have commenced program changes for those students who have not achieved success in some of their subjects in Semester 1. Year 12 students now have to be mindful that they are achieving a minimum of a passing grade in all subjects this semester to be eligible to receive their QCE (Queensland Certificate of Education) at the completion of Year 12.

I will be speaking to the students in Year 11 who are at risk of not achieving success and will contact parents seeking their support to make the required program changes.

Year 12 students who may be at risk of not achieving the required 20 credits for their QCE have been identified. These students are commencing a Certificate II Skills for Work certificate which they are completing every Monday in their PSC class. They will also complete a one day First Aid course on campus in October. I would encourage parents to support their students to complete this course. This provides an additional 4 QCE credits which some students will benefit from attaining. The First Aid course provides students with 2 QCE credits has a fee of $80 which is payable by the relevant students.

All Year 12 students are welcome to enrol to complete the First Aid course. If your student would like to enrol, they are required to collect an enrolment form from K16 and return it by 23 July.

All Year 12 students will be receiving their second ATAR estimate this term. They are about to commence their QTAC applications and will need to be aware of their current estimate.

Year 11 students are strongly recommended to make subject changes as suggested by their class teachers. Students who have received a D result for unit 1 have an unsatisfactory result recorded for QCE. Students who have been unsuccessful in more than 1 subject are now at risk of not achieving their QCE if they do not move out of that particular subject/s. Teachers have contacted the parents of these students and students will now make the relevant changes in consultation with the HOD Senior School.

TAFE 2022

Students wishing to complete a TAFE course in 2022 can start the application process now. If your student intends to complete a TAFE course, they need to take the first step in the application process by talking to Mrs Anderson and the Head of Department Senior Schooling, Ms Karyn Trapp, in K16. As TAFE have commenced taking school supported applications this term, it is important that students start the application as soon as possible. To avoid disappointment it is essential that students enquire at K16 to receive all necessary paperwork. Applications that are not made using the correct procedure will not be approved by the school.

Studying with TAFE usually means a day out of school to attend classes. Therefore, attendance history is an important consideration for the school. It is also only open to students who will be completing Year 11 and 12 in 2022 and have chosen a non-ATAR pathway.

Year 10 students need to complete the expression of interest form to enrol in TAFE and submit to to Mrs Anderson in K16 as soon as possible to secure a place in the course. At subject selection, students will still be required to select 6 subjects in the event that their chosen TAFE course does not run or other circumstances eventuate.

Students are encouraged to look through the TAFE Handbook (a copy can be found on the wall outside of K16) or speak to one of the K16 staff members if they have any questions about TAFE – courses/advantages of studying at TAFE/associated costs etc.

Karyn Trapp - HOD Senior Schooling

Year 7 News

Toohey Forest Education Centre Year 7 Science Excursion

In weeks 9 and 10 of term 2, our Year 7 Science classes attended an excursion to Toohey Forest Environment Education Centre at Griffith University.

Our day was busy with many activities that helped us deepen our understanding of Ecology. We worked to put together food chains and webs that included local native and invasive species. A short walk through the forest led us past a few koalas, to a pond that was teeming with life! We were shown how to use the nets to sort through detritus and find all sorts of interesting organisms.

Back at the centre our students were given the opportunity to observe some small organisms up close using microscopes. I think we could have spent all day looking at these tiny creatures, which we may not have even noticed with the naked eye.

Just before boarding the bus we were introduced to some of the resident reptiles and phasmids, and some of us were lucky enough to see the beautiful bearded dragon enjoying some cockroach treats.

This was the perfect conclusion to our unit on Ecology!

Leanne McKeveney - Science teacher

Creative Arts & Industries

Term 3 has started with new classes in the Arts in Junior years. By now parents should have received introductory emails outlining study programs and subject requirements.

Please contact your child’s teacher if you have any questions directly.

Year 12 students are now reaching final phase of internal, summative assessment IA3 followed by Mock exams and external writing task preparation.

Year 11 students will begin formal internal assessment in general Arts subjects shortly. I remind all students that this is a busy Term and preparation and planning are the key elements to success.

Congratulations to our students on participation in last week’s CGEN.

• Eve R. Yr. 7 (Massed strings, Featured Choir, Massed Dance, Featured dance)
• Nira P. Yr 10 (Specialty dance, Featured choir)
• Shabari P. Yr 10 (Featured Choir Section leader)
• Elyse G. Yr 7 (Massed Choir)
• Carlin F. Yr 10 (Media crew)
• Elizabeth K. Yr 7 (Massed strings, Massed dance)
• Lily J. Yr 10 (Orchestra)

A very successful week for CGEN with glowing reports from all that attended inclusive of public media.

Special mention and huge thanks to Ellen King (parent) who donated her time all week to represent our CGEN participants, very much appreciated!

With regret ‘Arts on the Green’ was cancelled based on decisions early this term. Consideration at that time was made regarding COVID 19 imposts and uncertainty regarding running this event. Disappointing for all concerned.

New Art facilities, now located bottom level of the PAC are spectacular.

Purpose built art facilities now integrated with whole of faculty ARTS will allow opportunities for greater collaboration and extension activities.

Gen Tippett – HOD Creative Arts and Industries

DRAMA

Welcome to Term 3 and an exciting Semester 2 for all of our students. We have exciting theatre productions with BOY SWALLOWS UNIVERSE and INTO THE DIRT. Plus one of the greatest musicals of all time WEST SIDE STORY. We will also have an incursion by SHOCK THERAPY titled VIRAL. How busy are we!!

Our seniors only have 12 weeks of in class learning which is extremely exciting. We will be completing IA3 and then preparing for external exams later in term. I have attached some photos of the students IA3 work for you to see how our new theatre brings to life the students self-devised contemporary works.

Welcome to our new students beginning year 7,8 and 10 Drama plus 7 & 8 Media. We know you are going to love your time in our new amazing Performing Arts Building.

It is with great regret that our annual ARTS ON THE GREEN production has be cancelled for week 2 term 3. We apologise for the disappointment this has caused a number of our performers.

QPAC PRODUCTION PRIMA FACIE

Last Wednesday Ms Banks and I viewed the QPAC production Prima Facie, a one woman show an hour forty with no interval and so incredibly captivating and engaging. This production had a simple set, yet was so diverse and creative that we travelled the journey with the actor so completely.

Unfortunately, the evening excursion for the students was cancelled. Any issue with this please contact the finance department.

DRAMA CLUB

Drama club is continuing into term 3 with the preparation of a scripted drama. This production will be performed live later in the term for parents, families and friends to view one afternoon after school. Notice will be given in advance and we hope you can join us.

Students are devising, writing, editing, casting, rehearsing and then polishing their own script for this production titled “Kill the Lights”.

Thanks to our very talented Year 10 students for running this club. Your work is outstanding and the junior students are learning heaps from you. Well done.

DANCE CLUB

DANCE club is on again in term 3 in the PAC. Dance club are also working towards showing their performances to an audience and will join with the production for Drama club later in the term. If you are interested in joining Dance Club please come and talk with me in the PAC staffroom before school or during one the breaks. I am happy to give you more information. All levels of dance, genres of dance are welcome.

DRAMA ASSESSMENT ATTIRE

All drama students require theatre blacks for performance assessment. These are items of clothing the students should have at home, they do not need to be purchased. Students are asked to wear the following;

Tops – long sleeve or short sleeve top, round neck, plain black
Pants – tracksuits pants, dance pants, soccer shorts are all perfect. All pants should be ankle length or below the knee.

Black socks or bare feet also.

DRAMA INCURSION FRIDAY 6 AUGUST - VIRAL by Shock Therapy Theatre Company

Our second Drama incursion for the year is occurring in the new PAC in week 4. All students should have received permission letters and these must be signed by a parent and returned to student services ASAP please. Parents can also access an e-copy of the permission letter with the welcome to DRAMA email sent during the week. This can be returned to Ms Banks or myself prior to Monday 26 July would be ideal. Thanks so much for your participation within our Drama program.

The following quote about the content in the production titled VIRAL is taken from the theatre company’s teachers notes.

WHAT IS THE PRICE OF INTERNET FAME?

As society attempts to keep up with the rapidly changing and thrilling new world of social media and viral videos, how do we define our social responsibilities?

Viral is a story about Art and Zane, two boys who seek to attain internet ‘fame’ in order to become more popular at school and to make some money. It examines the role of social media and technology and how it impacts the way we record, communicate and think about events of racism, abuse and violence in our community. It investigates the line between disassociation and raising awareness about such events, asking the question “is it better to record these activities and post it on the Internet or step in and stop it from occurring in the first place”?

CALENDAR SAVE THE DATES

AUGUST

6 – Shock Therapy Theatre Company incursion VIRAL performance 9am PAC

18 – QPAC Matinee WEST SIDE STORY musical

30 – QPAC Boy Swallows Universe 6:30pm

SEPTEMBER

13 – Creative Industries excursion

OCTOBER

25 – QPAC Return to the Dirt 6:30pm

29 – Shock Therapy theatre Company THE STONES incursion 9am PAC

NOVEMBER

2 – Creative Industries Excursion

Please don’t forget all students must submit their permission form to attend VIRAL by SHOCK THERAPY Theatre company as soon as possible. The production will be viewed by all Drama students on Friday period 1 on 6 August.

Ms Toni Ryan - Drama Coordinator & Creative Industries Coordinator

English

Essential English at Cav Road is a subject where students thrive, find their voice, and learn in a space in which they feel safe. It is a subject that offers students an opportunity to develop skills required for the ‘real world’. Many ENE students choose this pathway to allow them the time to focus on potential TAFE and traineeship pathways, and even sometimes other classes where they will find the most success.

Over the past semester, students in Year 11 have been focusing on work related texts. They began the year with the engaging task of creating their own youth festival – we had everything from festivals celebrating various cultures to festivals raising money for charity. They learnt how to pitch event ideas to sponsors, write large-scale budgets, and develop safety plans for events.

In term 2, the students began reflecting on their own career choices, asking questions like, ‘what do I want to do with my life?’ and ‘am I making the right decisions for my pathway?’ The majority of the students had their dreams start to come to life, realising that they were making the right decisions for their own future.

The Year 12s on the other hand have worked on understanding how language can influence others. Students were tasked with creating social awareness campaigns about issues close to their heart – they looked at how governments and organisations use language to create change.

In term 2, the students completed their Common Internal Exam – this exam is in lieu of an External Exam in term 4. All students did exceptionally well and the ENE teachers were proud at the commitment and resilience the students showed in their studies.

Ms Keri Vincent - Teacher

International

Earlier this Year 13 of our students worked with 25 students from Junten High School in Japan. The students met after school via MS Teams and Zoom. Over the space of two weeks they prepared a video about Environmental Sustainability. Students had one week to discuss, plan and prepare a PowerPoint on their topic of choice within Environmental Sustainability. At the start of the second week all 12 group videos were viewed and students voted on which one they wanted to update and submit. The winning entry was about Pollution in Our Oceans.

This entry won the Environmental Sustainability category! As a result of this JCOM (A Japanese TV Cable company) wanted to present a piece on Japanese TV about the competition and our winning entry. I received word from Junten at the end of May that the article had gone to air.

If you would like to watch the article please make sure you are not on the school network or school laptop.

Here is an extract from the email I received:

I am very happy I could finally give you news that the Jcom News Broadcast of EQI GSC has happened. Please click the link below and do enjoy the wonderful news introducing GSC 2021 CavRoad & Junten for 2 minutes 26 seconds.

For your information, the news was broadcast in all 23 Wards of Tokyo at 18:00 pm JPN time in the evening of Fri 07 May. It was broadcasted again at 21:00, 23:00 pm on the same day and in the morning of the next day, Sat 08 May, at 07:00, 08:30 and 10:00 am, so many people in Tokyo could enjoy the wonderful news!!

Congratulations to all of the students who worked so hard to complete this wonderful project.

We will be working on another project with Junten in August this year. Our students do not have to be able to speak Japanese as these projects encourage the students to speak English. If any students would like to be involved then please contact Ms Masselos on mmass2@eq.edu.au.

INTERNATIONAL TRIVIA QUIZZ

Our Junior International/Cultural Prefects have designed a quiz that will be run on Friday 6 August during first break.

It will be run by the Senior and Junior International/Cultural Prefects. It will have students in teams of three, one of whom must be an international student and one must be an Australian (domestic) student. They get to answer some trivia questions about some of the countries from which our international students are from.

You need to register your team of three with one of the International/Cultural Prefects – Anastasia Y. and Bella L. (Seniors) or Joey Y. or Ciara D’A. (Junior). There will be some small prizes for the winning team!

INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE DAY

Friday 13 August will see Cavendish Road SHS have their first International Language Day. During lunch breaks there will be competitions. The competitions may include trying to pronounce some German and Japanese words, saying tongue twisters in German and Japanese.

The canteen will be serving Bratwurst with Sauerkraut on a crusty roll and Yakisoba (noodles). You will need to pre-order these two dishes to ensure you don’t miss out! The early you order these dishes the better but final orders will be taken on Tuesday 10 August.

On the parades prior to the day greetings in various languages will be taught on parades.

Come and be a part of the inaugural Cavendish Road International Language Day!

Maria Masselos – Head of Department, Languages and ISP

Sport @ Cav Road

The Sport Department at Cav Road has been in over drive these past few weeks. Check out what we’ve been up to…

Winter Sport (Trimester 2 Sport)

In Week 4 this term Winter Interschool Sport District Finals will occur. Our teams have been competing well and within the next week we should know our district finalists. District Finals will be held in Week 4 on 3 August (Juniors) and 4 August (Seniors).

Cavendish Road Inter-House Athletics Carnival

Many Cavroadians challenged themselves and took on the Cav Road Field events carnival late in Term 2. Events were held across lunchtimes of Week 9 and throughout the Thursday of Week 10. The points were close after the Field carnival, yet Harpur House and Page House certainly showed everyone they were contending for the title. With the Cav Road Inter-house Athletics Track Carnival cancelled due to the weather at the end of Term 2, we were all very pleased to welcome the warm sun on the first Friday of Term 3. Final House points were;

Johnson (1459.5 points – 4th)
Harrop (1557.5 points – 3rd)
Harpur (1596 points – 2nd)
Page (1597 points – 1st)

Congratulations to Page House!

Well done to all students and staff on their participation throughout the day. A great day for all!

Athletics Age – Champions

Congratulations to these students on their achievement of Athletics Age-Champion for 2021.

12 Years Age Champions

Summer Olympics Games 2020

Japan will be hosting the Summer Olympics for the second time in its history, from 23 July to 8 August 2021. The Games in 1964 radically transformed the country. According to the organisers of the event in 2020, the Games of the XXXII Olympiad of the modern era will be “the most innovative ever organised, and will rest on three fundamental principles to transform the world: striving for your personal best (achieving your personal best); accepting one another (unity in diversity); and passing on a legacy for the future (connecting to tomorrow)”.

“The important thing in the Olympic Games is not the winning but the taking part. The important thing in life is not the triumph but the struggle.”

Pierre De Coubertin – Founder of the Olympic Game 1898

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Student Success

Congratulations to the 5 Cav Road students that were selected across the Met East Navy and White 13-15 AFL Girls Teams. These students competed in the State Championships in Mackay.

Poppy, Kameryn, Aliyah (Met East Navy) Laura & Lucy (Met East White)

Alexandra V (Year 7) and her district team won gold and silver this season in the competitions run by Basketball Queensland. Alex played for the U14 Southern Districts Titans in the Southern Cup, and was the captain of her team. In SQJBC (South Queensland Junior Basketball Competition), her team was undefeated in the Southern Cup, and won gold vs the North Gold Coast Seahawks at the grand final on 19 June, 2021. At the State Championships in Mackay, they reached the grand final again, this time against Burdekin, but ended up with silver in a close game (56-53) on 10 July, 2021. Well done Alex!

2021 Sport Dates

Cav Road Sport Team

Should you have any questions about our weekly Recreational or Interschool Sport Programs, please contact the appropriate coordinator.

• Junior Recreational Sport Coordinator – Mr Michael Kalpakidis
  - Year 7, 8 & 9 Recreational Sport
• Senior Recreational Sport Coordinator – Mr Mitchell Baker
  - Year 10, 11 & 12 Recreational Sport
• Sport Director – Ms Nikki Bairstow
  - Interschool Sport, South District, Mt Gravatt District & Met East Trials

GO CAV!
Ms Nikki Bairstow – nbair4@eq.edu.au
Sport Director

Student Wellbeing

Chaplaincy Program – Chappy Week!

What is Chappy Week you may ask? Chappy week is all about raising awareness and funds regarding all things Chaplaincy. The Chaplaincy Program runs various programs within the school all of them requiring some degree of finance. Weekly breakfast clubs, toast every Thursday and Yummy Pancakes every Friday. We also have food for lunches in our staff room available for those in need. Our local church offers us amazing food hampers to which we can give to families who are going through a difficult time. Many different programs are offered and facilitated through the Chaplaincy Program.

Activities which happened during Chappy week ………

Monday - Chappy week commenced with a Staff Cup Cake Bake Off competition. Staff were invited to make cupcakes to be judged and then to share with everyone. There were many different varieties and flavours. Our Judge Gary Sweeney enjoyed all the taste testing I’m sure.

Tuesday - We had a wonderful game of Netball / Teachers versus students. I loved seeing everyone getting involved but then I had to play because there were not enough Staff! Yikes … I was not expecting to play but you do what you have to do to make it happen. Okay I may not have been able to keep up but I laughed a lot. The students beat us, but we all played exceptionally well I felt. On the other Court the staff won against the students. Well done everyone who came down to play.

Wednesday - Just like the movie Willy Wonka and the chocolate factory - I hid five Golden Tickets around the school for the students to find. The five lucky winners received a bundle of chocolate generously donated to us. I believe the kids had fun trying to find them all. One girl found hers in her bacon and egg burger from the canteen. Definitely a crowd pleaser!

Thursday – We started the day with yummy Pancakes on the BBQ complimentary for everyone. We also held the finals for the staff verses student table tennis competition. Games were played during the week until we got to the final two standing. Well done everyone who competed but our champion was just amazing and just too good to beat.

Friday – We were supposed to have our Colour FUN Run. Due to bad weather it was postponed until Friday 16 July during our annual Athletics Carnival. This Fun run was organised by an outside company where by all students and staff can go online to donate towards the chaplaincy program but at the same time gets to win amazing prizes along the way. Thank you so much to every student, staff member and parent who contributed to this wonderful Colour Fun Run and supported the Chaplaincy Programs. We were also asked to facilitate the BBQ on the day to feed the masses with yummy hot sausages and icy cold drinks. Thanks to everyone who assisted us on the stall and to all who purchased our ware.

The students absolutely loved the fun run, many of them begging me to do it again. Very messy and a big clean up, but to see the kids have so much FUN was worth every minute.

So yes, I can honestly say we all deserved the lovely 2 weeks break. It was a busy week yet I believe we did accomplish our mission of raising funds and raising awareness for the program and hopefully now everyone knows who crazy Chappy Jules is!

Cheers

Chappy Jules
Bringing Hope to the Next Generation

Science Academy

Science and Engineering challenge

Late in term 2, thirty students from the Year 9 Science Academy took part in the Science and Engineering Challenge at Griffith University. Our students worked in small teams to solve science and engineering challenges such as bridge building, making a hover craft, a robotic hand and a water turbine. Our school came second out of ten teams and narrowly missed the win by a few points. As always, our students were exceptional ambassadors for our school.

Steve Griffiths – Teacher

AFL

On Wednesday the 14 July, our Boys continued their preparations for their second round of AFL Schools cup in a practice game against Park Ridge State High School. The objective of this game for us was to compete and experiment with some positions and structures. After a slow start in the first quarter the boys fought back well, to take control of the game during the second and third quarters, pushing their lead out to well over six goals. In the last quarter we tried to see if some of our defenders could score some goals as well and played some players out of their traditional positions which allowed Park Ridge back into the game but the boys held on to win 57 to 40. It was a great hit out for the boys and the perfect preparation ahead of a big two weeks.

This week is a big week of AFL at Cav Road with both the Girls (Wednesday) and Boys (Friday) playing this week, against some of the best teams in Brisbane.

On Wednesday (21 July), our Girls will play against Lourdes Hill College from 3:30pm to 5pm at Morningside AFL Club. Lourdes Hill won their AFL Schools Cup round and will be a very strong team. This will be the last game the girls play before Cav-Carmel Cup at the end of the year. It would be fantastic to see a big supporter base get down and cheer on the girls.

On Friday (23 July), our Boys play the AIC Champions in St Laurence's College or Laurie's as they are also known. This will be played just down the road from school at Coorparoo AFL Club from 6pm. This will be a great test and hit out for the boys before they play their second round of Schools Cup the week after. If there is one sporting event you want to be at this year it is this game, Cav vs Laurie’s... Coorparoo 6pm!

Matthew Rutter – AFL Coach

Touch Football Academy

In Touch – July 2021

Last term, six Cav Road Touch teams travelled to Redlands touch football association to participate in the annual Metro Finals series after winning their interschool finals. These teams included the Open Boys, Year 10 Boys and Girls, Year 9 Girls, Year 7 boys and Girls. The opposition was tough with plenty of great teams to play against. Congratulations to the following teams who made finals – Year 10, 9 and 7 girls and Year 7 boys. And to the winners the Year 10 girls who defeated Cleveland 3 tries to 0. The Year 9 girls who defeated Alexandra Hills 8 tries to 0. And the Year 7 boys defeated Redlands 3 tries to 1

One of the highlights on the touch calendar is the Schools Touch League (STL). This competition occurs in 3 different venues with 3 different carnivals. Caboolture was the first to host STL 1 with 4 Cav Road teams, 13 year girls and boys and 15 year boys and girls eligible to play. The competition gives our players a chance to play against like touch schools in a competitive and enjoyable environment and practise all the skills we have learnt during class. All teams played against the following schools Ormeau woods, Ferny Grove and Southport with the under 13s boys and 15 boys winning two games out of three, and the under 13 girls and under 15 girls won all three games. The next carnival will be held in week 6 of this term and we wish all teams the best.

In week 7 last term the following students competed for Metropolitan East at the 2021 Touch Football State Championships at Whites Hill. This tournament is extremely tough, in fact brutal because students play 3-4 full games a day over 4 days at Whites Hill. Thirteen Cav Rd students were selected to play, Maddie I., Kameryn B., Matilda R. in the 15 years girls and who won the series. Billie M. representing Open Girls, who came 3rd. 15 year boys - Kai S., Kyan S. and Vaughn P. who went down in the grand final to a very strong South coast team, coming second. And the Open Boys Hayden W., Jay B., Kohen P., Rafe P., Kody R. and Heath C. ended up 5th. And finally, a special mention and a big Congratulations to Kai S. who was selected in the Queensland 15 year boys team.

Thursday Night Girls Touch

In the last week of term 2, 2 15 year Cav Rd girl’s teams made the finals The Ramones Div 2 and The Foo Fighters Div 1. Congratulations to both teams on making the finals – a tough gig. Special mention to The Ramones who defeated Rochedale in a drop off, there was plenty of screams and celebrations had by all.

Players Profile – Charlotte K. Year 7

In each edition of the newsletter we profile an Academy Touch player to learn a little more about some of the wonderful individuals that make us so excellent. Please welcome Sasha W and Jack S both students are in grade 8.

Name: Charlotte Keki
Grade:  7
Favourite Subject: My favourite subject is Science (after Touch) 
Touch Club: I play for Cav Rd for 13s and Ninjas Touch 15s at BMTA
Most memorable touch experience: Playing my first season of Touch Football for Southern Storm
Fav playing number and position: I love playing Link and Middle, my favourite playing number is 17.
Who I most admire: Johnathan Thurston and Valentine Holmes
What I want to be when I grow up: I want to be a Professional Touch Player or a Teacher.
What my last meal on earth would be: My last meal on Earth would be as much as I could eat.
My favourite movie is: (I don’t know what my fav movie is)
A country I’d like to visit is and why: I would love to go to Europe.
If I could be fluent in a language, it would be and why: French, I find it will be cool to say and to learn.
If money was no object, what would you buy: Anything and everything!

Player Profile – Alistair C. Year

Name: Alistair Cheong
Grade: 8
Favourite Subject: Touch and Maths
Touch Club: Southern Storm Clash
Most memorable touch experience: Playing in Queensland All schools 2020

Fav playing number and position: 1 or 8

Who I most admire: My parents
What I want to be when I grow up: An AFL player
What my last meal on earth would be: Nasi Lemak (Malaysian food)
My favourite movie is: Star Trek
A country I’d like to visit is and why: Japan because the scenery and the food is fantastic
If I could be fluent in a language it would be and why: Chinese because I can talk to people in a different language
If money was no object what would you buy? A big house and cars

Date claimer:

STL 2 – Monday 16 August – Southport
Brisbane All Schools – Saturday 21 or Sunday 22 August – Whites Hill
Cav Rd Touch Academy Big Day Out Leadership Day – Monday 30 September
Possible extra Carnival – 15, 16 and 17 September, Ormeau Woods

Cathy Farrelly – Touch Football Academy Director

Kokoda Challenge 2021

On Saturday the 17 July, our team arrived at the start line to find a massive crowd of people of all ages preparing to set out to hike the 48km Kokoda Challenge in the Gold Coast Hinterland. The weather was fine but very, very windy. And while the hills were tough, the scenery was breath taking, spanning the mountains to the sea.

The Kokoda Challenge 2021 was an amazing experience and the perfect way to celebrate being a Year 12 student with friends, peers and teachers. A huge shout out to the 96km team and the eight other 48km teams walking alongside us, literally. We passed each other often, everyone offering constant support and banter. This social aspect of the event as well as in all the training and practice hikes truly made the experience memorable and a blast to be involved in.

We want to offer a huge thank you to Mrs Mitchell for organising this year’s event, as well as all of the other teachers, students, and parents for their support.

Finally, thank you so much to Dr Bowles. Cav. Rd. 32!!! Zero regrets.

Emma H., Jessica H., Juliette B., Tegwen B.

Student Services

Lost Property

Please remember to write your child’s name on all their personal items. There are many unnamed lost property items awaiting collection at Student Services, (B Block). If you lose any personal belongings please go to Student Services as this is a collection point for Lost Property.

School Based Youth Health Nurse

Mental health affects all aspects of our life - it’s important to look after it

Information for Parents and Carers

Young people can go through many different changes as they grow up. Raising sensitive issues and working to resolve problems that arise along the way can be challenging. It can often be hard as a parent to know the difference between normal behaviour, such as moodiness, irritability and withdrawal and an emerging mental health problem.

If a young person develops a mental health problem it is important that they get help early.

The information in this factsheet is designed to help you better understand mental health and illness and what you can do to support young people who might be having a rough time.

Difference between mental health and mental illness

Mental health refers to a person’s emotional and social wellbeing. When someone’s mental health declines it can affect their feelings, thoughts and actions. This can then affect their day to day life and participation in activities such as school, work and relationships.

Mental health problems are common. Mental health problems are usually understandable reactions to personal and social issues. Mental health problems are usually not too severe or long lasting.

Press here for tips on helping your teenager on managing stress.

When mental health problems last for long periods of time and severely affect someone’s everyday life, it may be that the problem is becoming an illness. Mental illness refers to a range of issues which may affect someone’s thoughts, feelings, actions and/or memory. These issues are often longer lasting than mental health problems and cause more distress and disruption to life. Although mental illness can occur at any age, anxiety disorders and depression are quite common problems for young people, and it is important to recognise these are illnesses and not something the young person is making up. Most parents know when something is not OK with their child, but here are some signs that suggest a young person might be experiencing serious problems:

• Behaviour: changes in sleep and appetite, avoiding school or work. Poor motivation.
• Feelings: unhappiness or anger and irritability. Increased fear
• Thinking: trouble focusing/ concentration. Easily distracted. Worry thoughts.

For more information on What is Mental Health press here.

What affects a young person’s mental health?

Most mental illnesses don’t have a single cause. It’s much more common for a person to have some sort of vulnerability, and for a problem to be triggered when they meet stresses in their day-to-day life, and that stress can be often school work related.

For more tips on a healthy headspace press here.

How to become Mentally Healthy

Wellbeing is a state where we can work productively, realise our own potential and cope with every day stressors. We are happy, healthy and prosperous. When we have mentally healthy young people, they are connected, active, they take notice and learn.

For tips on helping your young person develop skills and become more Mentally Healthy press here.

How to find help

If you are worried about the health and safety of a young person:

• Talk openly and honestly with them, Listen and let them know that you are concerned and that they are not alone.
• Let them know that there is lots of help available. They will be able to talk to health professionals in private if this is what they prefer.
• Look after yourself as well. Get some support by talking to people, and seek professional help for yourself if you need it.

For more information on how to access help, press here.

Some important things to remember about parenting young people

Young people need a sense of belonging, connectedness --to their family (whatever they say!), friends and community, and to make a meaningful contribution.

Firm and consistent limits are essential but try to involve the young person in negotiating acceptable ‘rules’- including screen time!

A balance between self-responsibility and support helps --a ‘child’ grow to an ‘adult’.

Teenagers and young adults often question everything their families say and do. Try to stay confident in yourself, but also be open to learning.

Mistakes happen. Use mistakes whether by you or the young person; to learn and keep moving forward.

Emergency Contacts:

Lifeline: 13 11 14
Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800
In the event of an emergency always call: 000

References:

Sandra Chesney - School Based Youth Health Nurse
Ph: 3394 8839 (Every Thursday and Friday in L Block)

School Opinion Survey 2021

The annual suite of School Opinion Surveys will be conducted this term and will close 30 July 2021. All families, school staff and students in target year levels (5, 6, 8 and 11) will be invited to participate. We encourage you to take this opportunity to have your say about what our school does well, and how we can improve.

An invitation to complete the Parent/Caregiver Survey was emailed to one parent / caregiver per family in the week beginning 5 July. The invitation will be sent from the Department of Education, not the school, and it will have the subject line School Opinion Survey for parents and caregivers, 2021. Check your junk email folders if you can’t find it. The survey can be completed as soon as the invitation is received and will take approximately 5 minutes using a computer, tablet or smart phone.

Parents / caregivers who do not have access to the internet at home or require assistance with translating the survey should contact the school to arrange assistance.

Your assistance in completing the survey would be greatly appreciated.

Community News

Readers Cup team wins silver!

The Cav Road Years 7/8 Readers Cup team were successful in securing silver (2nd place) at the Brisbane South Readers Cup regional competition held on the evening of Thursday 17 June at Chisholm Catholic College.

The competition was fierce but our team rose to the challenge. The team included Alisha G. (Yr 8), Eve R. (Yr 7), Torin S. (Yr 7) and Zane L. (Yr 7) (who was unable to participate on the evening due to unforeseen circumstances).

The Readers Cup competition is a state-wide competition for young readers. Teams of four to five students together read a set of books and then compete with other teams to answer quiz questions from the books.

The students proudly represented the school and demonstrated outstanding comprehension of the five books used in the competition. Author and quizmaster for the evening Tristan Bancks admitted that even he struggled to answer two of the questions about his book Detention. Great work team Cav!

Vanessa Kennedy – Teacher / Reading Coach

Duke of Edinburgh Award Leader Report

Term 3 is yet another term full of Duke of Edinburgh events.

Adventurous Journeys

The Bronze Adventurous Journeys are lined up for this term – the Practice in Week 3, and the Qualifying in Week 8. The eighteen students are required to plan and prepare activities for both AJs.

The Practice Adventurous Journey is up first – it will be taking place over the Friday and Saturday of week 3. The camp is based around the Wynnum area and students will be working with staff from the Moreton Bay Environmental Education Centre to complete their Journeys.

The Qualifying Adventurous Journey, in Week 8, will be at North Stradbroke Island. Students will be required to use skills learnt on the Practice AJ to complete their assessed Qualifying AJ.

Both camps are set to be a lot of fun, for both the students and the teachers.

Congratulations

Congratulations to Grace C. (Year 11) and Maddie N.S. (Year 11). The two girls have received official word that they have finalised their Silver Awards. Both girls have signed up to be our first Gold recipients of the new generation of Duke of Ed participants.

Further, congratulations on Josh R. (Year 9). Josh has just completed his Bronze Award – while we have not received official word on its completion from Head Office at time of writing, Josh has worked hard to ensure the Award has been completed to his best standard.

If you have questions or concerns about this, please speak to Mrs Bell or Ms Vincent in K20, or send them an email (nbell49@eq.edu.au and kvinc35@eq.edu.au)

Keri Vincent - Cav Rd Award Leader

Translink School Service Update (Route 8003)

This is a notification to advise that one of the TransLink School Services, operated by Mt Gravatt Bus Service is changing. This change is beneficial to several of your students that currently use this service and change to a BCC bus for the final part of their journey to school.

The 8003 service, timetable below, has been extended to service Cavendish Rd SHS and Loreto College. This means that students will no longer need to transfer to a BCC service to complete their trip to school.

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