Wednesday, 11 August 2021 CampusLink Volume 19, Issue 12 Principal From the Principal Mr Philip Sweeney We are all dressed up and ready for the excitement of Rodeo this weekend. Head of Senior Campus Spinifex students showed their rodeo style by getting involved in Western Mr Chris Pocock Wednesday, with the support of Rodeo Queen – Aimee Sewell, Rodeo Charity Head of Residential Campus Queen – Anthony ‘Tonka” Toholke and Mick the Rodeo announcer. Mrs Cath McGrath-Jeffrey U P C O M I N G E VENTS 12 A UGUST 2 0 2 1 Cross Country 13 A UGUST 2 0 2 1 Pupil Free Day 17- 18 A UGUST 2 0 2 1 Year 10 QMEA Tradies Day 1 9 A UGUST 2 0 2 1 District Athletics Carnival 1 9 A UGUST 2 0 2 1 Spinifex Has Talent 23- 31 A UGUST 2 0 2 1 I trust all families will have a fun and safe Rodeo and I look forward to sharing SET Plans more Western Wednesday photos with you in the next Newsletter. P&C M EETING Our next P & C Meeting will be held in the Junior Campus Library at: 7pm on Wednesday the 18th of August, 2021. All parents and community members are welcome and encouraged to attend. CampusLink Page 2 EDTV We enjoyed working with the Department of Education and Glencore Queensland Metals on a recent EDTV collaboration. Below you can see segment 1 of 2 of EDTV Episode 18: segments Pathways& Partnerships: Connecting and collaborating with industry, featuring Spinifex SC. You can subscribe to the EDTV newsletter to see Part 2 in Episode 19 (released 1 September) and watch all episodes on the EDTV Website or on YouTube. Preparing Students for 2022 - Subject Evenings We recently held our annual Senior Subject Information Evening. This event was a fantastic opportunity for parents and students to learn what is on offer at the Senior Campus in 2022 – while considering their future pathways. Prior to the night, students had the opportunity to attend the DATSIP Career Expo, CSQ Try’a Trade and the Year 10 subject days. Please see the EDTV link above that provides insight into the work we do to support students’ post-school pathways. The Junior Campus Information Evening saw more than 100 guests visit our school for tours, connect with teachers, attend subject presentations by students, and hear about what is on offer at the Junior Campus in 2022. A very big thank you to our student leaders at both campuses who did a marvellous job speaking on the night, conducting tours and serving food. It was tremendous to hear and see the pride that our students have in their school. A lot of time and effort goes into running these events. Very big thank you to our dedicated staff for hosting two very well run and informative events. [Type text] CampusLink Page 3 Madison to Start Uni Now Congratulations to Year 10 student Madison Clauson, she has been accepted into the CQUniversity Start Uni Now (SUN) Program, and will commence next term. The program is aimed at high achieving students who want to start their university studies during high school. Madison will be studying Allied Health. She will be completing her university subjects on top of her current schooling workload. We wish her every success with her studies. NAIDOC Week It was great to celebrate our First Nation’s heritage last week with a range of NAIDOC activities. Thank you to everyone who participated and made the celebrations a success. Please see more NADOC photo below. Cross Country A Reminder that the Inter-house Cross Country will be held on Thursday,12 August. All students will participate and can either run or walk the course. The event starts and finishes at the Tony White Oval. Junior Campus students will walk with staff to the venue, while Senior Campus students will be bussed to the venue. All students will be dismissed from the Tony White Oval at the end of the day. [Type text] CampusLink Page 4 Senior Campus Recognition Parade We enjoy a culture of high achievement at Spinifex, where students are recongised for their effort, attendance and academics. The photos below where taken following the Senior Campus Recognition Parade. During the parade student leaders gave a review on the outcomes of student run events during Term 2. Following this, academic, 100% attendance and principal awards were presented to students. Photos below are of Year 10, 11 and 12 academic award recipients. Photos of all award recipients will be posted to our Facebook page tomorrow. [Type text] CampusLink Page 5 DATSIP Careers Fairs It was great seeing the DATSIP Careers Fair being held at the Senior Campus Hall on Monday last week. Students had the opportunity to visit many different careers and employment stalls, assisting them to make important decisions about what senior schooling pathway they would like to take to achieve their desired career path. [Type text] CampusLink Page 6 CSQ Try’a Trade Year 10 students were given the opportunity to experience many different trades at the CSQ Try’a Trade that was held at TAFE. Interschool Rugby League All teams played extremely well and we are very proud of both teams. 15 boys have a squad of 40+ students who show up each week to training and picking a side of 20 has been extremely difficult. Unfortunately, the Open boys had a few players out due to injury. Looking forward to round 2 against Good Shepherd Catholic College. School of Origin results: Spinifex 15 boys won 30-6 Spinifex Open boys lost 18-8 [Type text] CampusLink Page 7 Glow Disco 95 students and 10 teachers attended the Glow Disco last week. $800 was raised for the student council. Thanks to all staff and house leaders for helping out on the night. javascript:;javascript:; Student Free Day This year, all state schools in Mount Isa have elected to hold a Student Free Day on Friday the 13th of August. This means that all students will have this day off while our staff undertake professional development and curriculum planning. Visit our school website Find us on Facebook Regards, Mr Philip Sweeney Principal In and around school NAIDOC Week Painting Spinifex students worked with year 8 Indigenous leader – Celine Ah Fat – on creating an Indigenous art piece for Leichhardt house. Each day this week they will be working on the other house posters. Happy NAIDOC Week Spinifex. Mrs Jodie Lobegeriger English/Humanities Teacher [Type text] CampusLink Page 8 Junior Science Year 7 Science students have been experimenting with balloon rockets this week to see Newton’s Laws of Motion in action and identify forces acting on a moving object. Year 8 Science students used microscopes for the first time to look at a range of different cells types to help solidify their understanding of the difference between plant and animal cells. Miss Jade Hourigan – Scammell Teacher Science Project Booyah Project Booyah provides an 8- week community inclusive police mentoring program, incorporating adventure-based learning, leadership skills, social and skill development training, community intervention, functional literacy / numeracy support and vocational scholarships to support identified disconnected young people regain a sense of their own self-worth, build resilience and enable them to feel a connection with their local community. Project Booyah is a partnership between the Queensland Police Service (QPS), Police Citizens Youth Club Welfare Association (PCYC), various government and business partners. Students from the Alternative Education Program enjoyed their first session on Wednesday 21 July. Mrs Cynthia Hales Alternative Program Teacher [Type text] CampusLink Page 9 Year 10 HPE In term 3, Year 10 HPE students played basketball for their practical assessment. Students formed teams and devised their own strategy to attack or defend on the court. Students practised each week and played a round robin game for their final assessment. They were able to encourage each other and showed great sportsmanship. In term 4, students are participating in badminton and softball. They’ll be able to show case their skills and their leadership. Mrs Cassie Kropp HPE Teacher Community News JUNIOR CAMPUS TEACHER AIDE Literacy Program / Special Education Unit Expression of Interest – 24 hrs per week Commence ASAP - 6 month temporary contract We are seeking a skilled, committed and enthusiastic Teacher Aide to work in our Alternative Program Classroom and Special Education Department. The successful applicant must be capable of providing quality learning support to staff and students at Junior Campus You will undertake tasks including:- • Assist students with special needs • Assisting in the supervision of education activities, under the direction of a teacher • Assisting teaching staff with playground supervision • Displaying confidentiality, tact, reliability and sensitivity to students and their families • Communicating effectively and displaying high level of interpersonal skills to function as an effective team member Applicants are required to submit a cover letter, brief resume and contact details for 2 referees. Business Manager Spinifex State College – Junior Campus 6-12 Fifth Avenue, Mount Isa Or email: [email protected] The successful applicant must hold a current Working with Children Blue Card before commencing employment. A successful Criminal History Check is also required. APPLICATIONS CLOSE 2pm Friday 13th August 2021 [Type text] CampusLink Page 10 Apply Here: https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-NQR382420- 21P?fbclid=IwAR3j- oFYEYbN_vp3iK8q_ge1bY69V1XWuFYTWNEtMXOvyOIQRA7eF7oCdh8 .