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Page 1 of 33 Web Version | Update preferences | Unsubscribe Like Forward TABLE OF CONTENTS School Newsletter - Issue 07 - August 5th 2019 • School Newsletter - Issue 07 - August 5th Stay up-to-date with events and excursions by checking the Events 2019 Calendar on our school website. • From the Principal's Desk • Urgent Need for From the Principal's Desk Vanuatu Homestays • RNA Show Holiday Dear Families, It is a privilege to be acting • School Opinion Survey principal for the term while Mr Paul Bancroft is on leave. • Car Wash Fundraiser Since the start of the term, - save the dates! I’ve attended many events • ALERT! Construction that have demonstrated Work Cleveland District State High • Presentation Night - School’s enduring reputation Special Awards for excellence. Nominations • Sports Awards The whole school celebration Evening - parade, in the Paul Bancroft Nominations Centre last Friday, highlighted exceptional student performances that • Positive Parade were a joy to watch. The Year 12 formal was a great success and I • Junior School News - was especially impressed with how the students celebrated together in School Dance a very mature and inclusive manner. This newsletter highlights many • Year 8 and Year 9 other great events and achievements of our school. Subject Selection This week, I talked to all students on both the Junior Secondary and • Senior Secondary parades about the importance of Kaizen (continuous improvement) which is a core pillar of the school’s philosophy. In http://clevelanddistrictstatehighschool.cmail20.com/t/ViewEmail/r/352C1D9A06C220... 6/08/2019 Page 2 of 33 Senior School News – particular, I emphasised the importance of reflecting on their Year 12 Senior Formal performance on semester 1’s report and setting goals to improve their “Hollywood Glamour” results. Teachers will work with students over the next few weeks to • Courses and Careers finalise this and I intend to visit many classes this term to talk to Expo students about their learning goals. Families can play a key role in • IB Information – Year reinforcing this by encouraging this process at home. 10, 2020 I wish all students a very successful term 3. • Leonard McKeown • Creative Arts News DipT BEd GradDipMgt MEd(Res) MACEL MAICD • Open Concert Series Acting Executive Principal • Sports Department News - Bayside Track and Field Carnival Urgent Need for Vanuatu Homestays • Interschool Sports – Bayside Finals • Individual Sporting Achievements • • CDSHS Alumni Sporting Achievements • Language Department News – 2019 QUT Chinese Cultural Camp • Kani Technical High School Study Tour • Bay View State Cleveland High will be hosting teachers and students from our Sister School Multicultural Day School in Vanuatu, Pango Centre School from 17th to 23rd August. Their visit will allow them to attend classes and experience iconic • CDSHS Alumni - locations in Redlands, Brisbane and the Gold Coast. Japanese Success Story A special part of each visit is the friendships they make with families • International Program from our school who offer them a bed in their home for the week. While News some of the team are being hosted by members of the 2020 Vanuatu • Aboriginal and Torres Team, we still need quite a few extra families who can welcome a Strait Islander News - visitor for the week. Goompi NAIDOC Community Day Could you host a guest? Here are the facts: They will need a bed from • Debating News Saturday 17 August until and including Friday 23 August. They will be • dropped off after midnight on Saturday 17 August once their plane • Show Team News arrives. • School Notice - Lost They will be with homestay families for the day on Saturday and for Property most of the day on Sunday. For the rest of the week your guest(s) • School Notice – Sick need to be dropped off at the school in the morning and we will use a Bay Medication bus to take them to their activities. On those days they will need to • School Notice - have breakfast and dinner with you, and on some days a simple Accounts packed lunch, if possible. • Student Council News They will be leaving very early on Saturday 24 August, and we will take • P&C News them to the airport in the bus from a central location to minimise • Staffroom News – our inconvenience to our homestay families. own Great Australian Baker! http://clevelanddistrictstatehighschool.cmail20.com/t/ViewEmail/r/352C1D9A06C220... 6/08/2019 Page 3 of 33 • Staffroom News – our Please note: these homestays are being organised by our school own Ninja Warrior! chaplains, not the International Student office. We do not charge our • Chaplaincy News – visitors for accommodation as many of them would struggle to pay Outbreak Camp even a small amount. So we are asking for generous families or staff to • Entertainment™ App take in a guest without payment. Ni-Vanuatu are very friendly people and Book and in previous years our homestay families have really enjoyed • News from our getting to know their guests and showing them many new experiences Guidance Officers like traffic lights, escalators … even hot water in the shower! Are you able to help? • News from our School Nurse Please email Chappy Sarah or call 3824 9239 for more information or • Community News - register. Teens Connect Program • Crime Prevention RNA Show Holiday Corner • Redlands Darts The Royal Queensland Show Association - Juniors (Ekka) will run from 9th to Program 18th August. Cleveland District SHS wil be closed on the Redlands Show Holiday: Monday, 12th August. If you visit this iconic celebration of the country, in the city, remember to visit the sheep pavilion and see our Show Team! School Opinion Survey The Department of Education undertakes a “School Opinion Survey” each year to obtain opinion information from parents/caregivers, students and school staff. School Opinion Surveys are designed to obtain the views of parents/caregivers, students and school staff from each school on what they do well and how they can improve. The eldest child in each family will receive a School Opinion Survey form on parade next week. Please ask your student for this blue form when they arrive home from school. For more information you can visit the department’s website. Car Wash Fundraiser - save the dates! http://clevelanddistrictstatehighschool.cmail20.com/t/ViewEmail/r/352C1D9A06C220... 6/08/2019 Page 4 of 33 The 2020 IB USA Tour group will be holding a two Sunday Car Wash and Café fundraisers in the school grounds. Save these dates: 18th August and 15th September Enter the Russell Street car park to have your car washed for $10 or $15 for SUVs and 4WDs. While you wait for your sparkling clean vehicle, enjoy some delicious homemade treats in our Car Wash Café – EFTPOS available. ALERT! Construction Work The City Sport and Venues Unit of Redland City Council have advised the northern access road into the Cleveland Showgrounds will be under construction from Monday, 12th August to Friday, 23rd August. This area can not be accessed during this time. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Council on 3820 1182. Presentation Night - Special Awards Nominations Our Annual Presentation Night for 2019 will take place on Wednesday, 30th October. Each year we invite students to nominate for one of the special awards on offer. Take a look at the list below and if you feel that you have performed exceptionally well in one or more of these areas, go to our website or to the school’s main office to obtain and complete the nomination forms. The forms contain information regarding the eligibility criteria and space to complete the written application. Remember- nominations are due by Wednesday 18th September at the main office. Outstanding Representative in Public Speaking Award (All year levels) Award for Excellence in Information Technology (All year levels) http://clevelanddistrictstatehighschool.cmail20.com/t/ViewEmail/r/352C1D9A06C220... 6/08/2019 Page 5 of 33 The CIS International Student Award 2019 (All Year levels) Junior Secondary All Rounder Award 2019 (Year 7, 8 and 9) Annual Arts Bursary (Year 11) Outstanding Achievement in Vocational Education (Year 11 and 12) Outstanding Achievement ESL Student (Year 11 and 12) Mercer Public Relations Annual Bursary (Year 11 and 12) Caltex Best All-Rounder Award (Year 12 students) CITIZENSHIP AWARDS (All year levels) 1. Outstanding Citizenship Award 2. Excellence in Citizenship Award 3. Merit in Citizenship Award CULTURAL AWARDS (All Year levels) 1. Outstanding Cultural Achievement 2. Cultural Excellence Award 3. Cultural Merit Award Sports Awards Evening - Nominations Our Sports Awards night for 2019 will take place on Tuesday, 29th October. Each year we invite students to nominate for one of the special awards on offer. Nomination forms are available on the school website or the HPE staff room in U Block. The forms contain information regarding the eligibility criteria and space to complete the written application. Remember- nominations are due by Wednesday 18th September at the main office. Positive Parade http://clevelanddistrictstatehighschool.cmail20.com/t/ViewEmail/r/352C1D9A06C220... 6/08/2019 Page 6 of 33 On Friday the 26th July the entire student body of CDSHS celebrated the great happenings and achievements of Semester 1, 2019 as well as seeing some of our incredibly talented students perform. Not only was it a joy to gather together in our fabulous new facility, The Paul Bancroft Centre, joy abounded in the performances and presentations! Students and staff were buzzing with excitement after the parade which highlighted the wealth of opportunities available at CDSHS. For students who have not attended another high school it’s easy for them to think that all high schools are like Cleveland. Students were encouraged to get involved in the school and make the most of the unique opportunities they have at CDSHS. Thanks and congratulations to Mrs Alina Ryan, Year 7 Deputy Principal, for her leadership and all staff and students who played key roles.