Innisfail State College

SUBJECT TALKS – YEAR 10

This week the Year 10 cohort participated in Subject talks in preparation for SET plans in Term 3. Curriculum HoDs outlined the subjects to be offered in 2025 and provided examples of pathways these subjects could offer. They also provided details about the content taught and assessment types in each subject.

Bookings for SET plans will commence in Week 4, Term 3.

Save the date: Senior Schooling subject information evening 31 July, starting at 5:00pm in the Library.

VOLLEYBALL SUCCESS | NQ SCHOOLS CUP 🏐

Last weekend, two senior teams from ISC competed at the NQ Volleyball Schools Cup in Townsville.

The girls showed great passion and teamwork to make the finals in Division 1. After a few unlucky results, they finished 4th overall – a very impressive feat. The boys fought hard in Division 2 and accumulated some remarkable wins to make the gold medal match. After a close affair they unfortunately lost, however still walked away with the silver medal.

Thank you to all parents and teachers Miss Nassar, Mrs Pringle and Mr Goatham for their continued support of our volleyballers!

ATHLETICS CARNIVAL | HOUSE AND STUDENT CHAMPIONS

Congratulations to our Athletics Age Champions for 2024 and to Hinchinbrook, our 2024 House Champions, on their success at the ISC Athletics Carnival event held on Friday.

Thank you to Miss Marshall and her team for a well-run and highly enjoyable athletics carnival.

Age Champions listed below.

OUR THANKS TO OUR FIRST-RESPONDERS

On Wednesday, 12 June, Innisfail State College hosted first-responder representatives to a delicious morning tea here in our Peppertree Restaurant. We had representatives from Queensland Police Service, Queensland Ambulance Service, SES, Queensland Fire Service, Innisfail Hospital and the Etty Bay Life Saving Club.

Our Vice-Captains, Kyanna and Michelle, delivered an address to thank these wonderful people for their commitment and dedication to duty. Our College Captains, Maddison and Kai, then presented each group with a framed Certificate of Appreciation.

Special thanks must go to Ms Kerry Summers, Ms Lynne Staff and the amazing Year 9 Hospitality classes who prepared and presented a most wonderful morning tea. The first-responders were very appreciative of the time and effort that ISC staff and students put in to make this event so special for them.

THE GREAT RACE | YEAR 12 STUDENTS

On Thursday 20 June all Year 12 students will participate in The Great Race.

The Great Race will test endurance, resilience and the ability to retain important information.

This is a normal school day and all Year 12 students are to meet at Warrina Lakes at 8.30am. Please being hat, water bottle and lunch.

Remember: 5 people per team, theme your teams!

Thank you to the Community Support Centre.

BIG FEAT BASKETBALL PROGRAM

Earlier this week, ISC was lucky enough to have Andre Moore present his Big Feat Basketball program to our students. Students participated in a Health and Wellbeing session followed by a Skill Development session. Andre was able to share his knowledge and experience from his career in both the NBA and NBL. All students should be commended for their behaviour and effort throughout the program.

We would like to thank Innisfail Basketball Inc. for providing us with the opportunity to have Big Feat Basketball at our school.

ROAD SAFETY EDUCATION | RYDA PROGRAM

Our Year 11 ISC students attended the Road Safety Program RYDA at the Innisfail Showgrounds yesterday. The powerful workshops challenged students to change the way they think about road safety and laid the foundation for the safe use of our roads throughout their lives. Students also had the opportunity to speak with road safety experts and received lots of good tips.

Thank you to the Innisfail Rotary Club for organising this great program.

SPORTS DAY – FRIDAY 14 JUNE

Plain coloured t-shirts for sale during lunch times this week and on sports day. Cost: $5.00 alternatively visit the Uniform shop to purchase a coloured house polo shirt. Cost: $34.00

ROAD SAFETY EDUCATION - RYDA | WEDNESDAY 12 JUNE

Reminder for our Year 11 students.
The Road Safety Program will provide young people with skills and strategies they need to stay safe on the roads.

This is a normal school day and all Year 11 students are to meet at the Innisfail Showgrounds at 8:45am. Students are to bring a hat, water bottle and lunch. A bus will return students back to school at 2.00pm.

PEPPERTREE RESTAURANT

The students of Year 12 Cert II in Cookery would like to invite you to attend our Peppertree Restaurant on Thursday, 13th June. The event will begin at 6:00pm and conclude at 8:30pm in Peppertree Restaurant in X Block. The cost of the event is $40 per person and the theme is local and Indigenous flavours. A three-course menu is included in the price - an entree tasting plate, followed by an alternate drop main course and then a dessert tasting plate. Please see the menu for full details.

Please call 4078 0222 for availability as tickets are selling fast.
(we have tables that seat 8 people).

We look forward to seeing you!

Thank you for supporting our Cookery students.

ISC ORIENTATION MORNING - SESSION 2 MONDAY 17 JUNE

Students in Year 6 this year are invited to attend the ISC Orientation morning Session 2.

Please see full details below.

BASKETBALL HEALTH AND WELLBEING PROGRAM

Andre Moore is coming to Innisfail. Andre played in the NBA and the NBL. Andre’s program features a coaching session followed by a 1-hour hands-on basketball skills and conditioning clinic.

Date: Tuesday 11th June 2024
Time: 3.30pm – 5.00pm
Venue: Innisfail State College (D Block)

ONLINE SAFETY MESSAGE FROM QPS

Most students have unprecedented access to technology, including smartphones and the internet. While these tools offer educational opportunities and ways to connect with their peers, they also present risks.

Ensuring students’ safety online requires educating them about responsible digital behaviour, particularly the importance of not sharing intimate images and offensive or harassing conduct.

Division 474 of the Criminal Code defines offences that utilise "a carriage service". This can include sending material using a mobile service, such as calls or text messages, the Internet, social media, and email services.

Examples of potential criminal acts using a carriage service include:

• Sending unsolicited material that could be deemed offensive.
• Sending abusive or rude texts over the phone or social media.
• Sending graphic or violent images or videos.

Police want to remind students about the importance of respectful and appropriate communication. Do not send inappropriate images, videos, or content, even if intended as a joke. The person who receives it may find it offensive or upsetting.

Intimate images, sometimes referred to as ‘Nudes’ or ‘sexting’, if taken and distributed by children under 16 years of age, could be considered Child Exploitation Material, and as such are serious offences.

Further, the sharing of consensual images without a person’s consent is a criminal matter. In Queensland, it is a criminal offence if a person shares an intimate image of another person without their consent in a way that would reasonably cause them distress. It is also illegal if a person threatens to share an intimate image without the person’s consent in a way that would cause them fear of the threat being carried out. This applies whether a person threatens the person depicted in the intimate image, or anyone else. This offence applies even if the image does not exist.

It's essential to understand that committing any of these offences is not a trivial matter. These outcomes can have a profound and lasting impact on your future.

If you receive unwanted images or messages from someone and do not know what to do, remember you have options:

• Being pressured to send nudes or get sexual online is never OK.
• Only communicate with friends you have met face to face and ones who respect your boundaries
• It’s OK to block and report a message that make you feel uncomfortable.
• Talk to someone at the school, parents, family, friends or police.

Remember that nothing is so bad that you cannot tell someone.

Visit the eSafety Commissioner for more information, support and reporting options www.esafety.gov.au

Parents, guardians, and educators should engage children in open and honest discussions about the potential dangers of sharing intimate images and the importance of treating others with respect online. By educating them about the risks and fostering responsible online behaviour, we can help ensure that they enjoy the benefits of the internet and smartphones safely.

PRE-LOVED CLOTHING EVENT

Are you looking for pre-loved clothing or formal wear?
This monthly event is held every third Thursday at 28 Pease St, Manoora from 9am to 12.pm.

See flyer below for full details.

FANFARE 2024 | STATE SCHOOLS FESTIVALS OF BANDS & ORCHESTRAS

An exciting day was had by instrumental music students in the region recently. On Wednesday 22nd May, all primary and secondary instrumental music students attended Fanfare at ISC.

Fanfare is the biennial state-wide festival for bands and orchestras in Queensland state schools. It showcases the outstanding instrumental music making that is occurring in school ensembles across the state. All ensembles held themselves to a high standard.

Results for the secondary ensembles were:
ISC Middle School String Orchestra: Silver
ISC Concert Band: Gold
ISC Senior String Ensemble: Silver

This is a great achievement for students and their hard work in the lead up to the event is to be commended.

TANKS ARTS CENTRE EXHIBITION – RECEIVE RESPOND

Last term students from all across Far North Queensland submitted an original artwork for the 'Receive Respond' exhibition held at Tanks Arts Centre. ISC were thrilled to find out that four of our students were selected for the exhibition and were then required to create a second original artwork in response to another student's artwork from the region - hence the name 'Receive Respond'.

Congratulations to Jasper Curzon, Lexie Craw, Madison Teitzel and Eliza Cook who showcased their works. Some artworks were even put up for sale. The exhibition will run till 30th June at the Art Tank 4 Gallery in Cairns so be sure to stop by to see their wonderful works of Art!

Special mention to Eliza Cook. This is the third time Eliza has attended this exhibition.

YEAR 7 CAMP

Recently our year 7 students attended the annual Tinaroo Dam camp at the Barron River campus of the Tinaroo Environmental Education Centre. The camp was held in week 5 May 14th to 17th. This wonderful experience was enjoyed by 87 students. Students participated in a range of exciting activities, including kayaking, high ropes, low ropes, rock climbing, rogain, and a plethora of team building activities.

Thank you to all staff who attended and supported our students on their camp.

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT | 2024 STEM GIRL POWER CAMP

Congratulations to Lila Wirth who was selected out of 60 Year 10 students to participate in the Department of Education’s 2024 STEM Girl Power Camp, held on 13th - 17th May.

Students travelled from state schools all over Queensland to attend camp in Brisbane, where they participated in a variety of events, innovative Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) workshops and networking opportunities with experts from STEM fields.

Camp students met inspiring role models from diverse fields including, Engineering, Medicine, Biology, Quantum Physics, Object Conservation and Mathematical Modelling.

The 2024 STEM Ambassadors will now plan and deliver a STEM event to celebrate National Science Week in August 2024 during Term 3, which aims to encourage others to consider STEM subjects and careers.

HOUSE SPIRIT CUP | POINTS UPDATE

The ISC House Spirit Cup is all about re-invigorating house spirit in the school. House Spirit Cup events scheduled during lunch times have proven successful this term with many students participating and receiving points for their house.

Reminder that coloured house shirts are available for purchase online and at the uniform shop. Coloured house shirts can be worn every Monday to school and forms part of our uniform.

Finally, congratulations to Hinchinbrook who are leading our House Spirit Cup ladder, followed closely by Fitzroy.

SCHOOL STUDENT BROADBAND INITIATIVE – SSBI

To boost education opportunities and narrow the digital divide, the Australian Government is providing up to 30,000 eligible families with no internet at home a free National Broadband Network (NBN) service. Originally a 12 month commitment, the initiative has been extended meaning:

• The period in which a family can nominate to receive a free service is up to 31 December 2024.
• The duration of free services will continue until 31 December 2025 for all existing and new families.

To be eligible, a family must:
• Have a child living at home who is enrolled in an Australian school.
• Have no active broadband service over the NBN network.
• Live in a premise where they can access a standard NBN service.
• Not have had an active NBN service during the previous 14 days.

To check your eligibility, follow these simple steps.
• Contact the National Referral Centre, operated by Anglicare Victoria, on 1800 954 610 (Mon–Fri, 10am–6pm AEDT), www.anglicarevic.org.au/student-internet.
• The National Referral Centre team will help assess your eligibility for the SSBI, by checking several things including your residential address and current financial situation.
• If eligible, you will be issued a voucher which can be redeemed at any of the participating SSBI retail service providers. The National Referral Centre will also be available to assist with contacting your SSBI retail service provider of choice and providing follow-up support.

INNISFAIL STATE COLLEGE PARENTS & CITIZENS ASSOCIATION | POSITION VACANT

Innisfail State College Parents & Citizens Association is seeking to employ a permanent part-time Tuckshop Assistant on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday of each school week from 8.00am to 2.30pm.

Applications close on Monday 3rd June at 9.00 am.

Resumes to be sent to [email protected]

Please see details below for Role Description.

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT | QRSS RUGBY LEAGUE STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

Congratulations to the following ISC students who represented Peninsula at the recent QRSS Rugby League State Championships.

14 – 15 Boys - Jack and Zaeden

15 – 16 Girls
Kayden, Brydee and Lillee
Wasada and Arianna (North West)
Mr Rossi (Trainer)

17-18 Girls
Jordana and Jytte
Mr Williams (Coach)
Miss Marshall (Manager)

Throughout the carnival Kayden, Brydee, Jordana and Jack all received a Player of the Match award and Zaeden was the top try scorer of the 14-15 years boys division.

All students involved should be commended for their selection and for their efforts throughout the carnival. Thank you to our ISC staff for your time in coaching and managing the teams.

FRIENDS OF THE INNISFAIL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION CENT SALE

On Saturday, 18th May, it was the great pleasure of our college to host the annual Cent Sale, a major fund-raiser for the Friends of the Innisfail Hospital Foundation. Our wonderful year 12 Cookery students worked tirelessly to prepare over 400 ANZAC biscuits for the afternoon tea, while other students stayed back after school on Friday afternoon to set up D block. The students pictured below worked from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm on Saturday to assist with the running of the event and service of the delicious afternoon tea.

All students were great role-models, displaying initiative, wonderful manners and exemplary work ethic.

Well done ISC students for giving of your time to support such a worthwhile cause.

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT | VOLLEYBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

Congratulations to ISC students Jara, Ruby and John who competed for Peninsula in the QRSS 16-19 years Volleyball State Championships on the Sunshine Coast last week.

Coached by ISC teachers Mr Goatham and Mr Welch, the boys managed to finish 7th in a competitive pool which saw them beat their Northern neighbours 2 sets to 1. The girls team finished 8th with Ruby and Jara demonstrating great pride and courage in each of their games. All students conducted themselves in a professional and respectful manner and should be extremely proud of their efforts.

Special mention to Ella who was selected as a shadow player for the 12-15 years Peninsula girls team.

2024 CAIRNS MARITIME JOBS & CAREERS EXPO

Students interested in careers in the Maritime sector are invited to attend the Cairns Maritime Jobs & Careers Expo.

This FREE-to-attend event stands as a pivotal platform that showcases the expansive range of career opportunities within the Cairns maritime sector.

When: Saturday 8 June 2024
Time: 9.00am to 2.00pm
Location: Cairns Cruising Yacht Squadron
Tingira Street, Portsmith

Please click on the link below to register your interest as well as further information on the attached media release.

https://www.superyacht-australia.com/event/2024-cairns-maritime-jobs-careers-expo/

COMMUNITY NOTICE | CASSOWARY COAST COMMUNITY SCORECARD

Cassowary Coast Regional Council is planning for the future and invites all residents aged 14 years and older to take part in the 2024 Community Scorecard. We encourage you all to embrace this opportunity to tell Council about your needs in local community services, facilities and programs. The feedback that you provide will help shape our future through regional planning and advocacy.

Please take part in the Community Scorecard by Friday 7 June through the online portal at link below.

2024 Cassowary Coast Community Scorecard You are invited to complete this scorecard to tell us about your needs and rate local services, facilities and programs in the Cassowary Coast.

CASSOWARY COAST CAREERS DAY 2024

On Wednesday, ISC in partnership with Cassowary Coast Regional Council, hosted the annual Careers Day. It was great to see so many enthusiastic students engaging with the various exhibitors and employers on display.

Exhibitors consisted of a large cross-section of apprenticeship and traineeship providers, a strong industry representation as well as Tertiary and University institutions who inspired our students.

We thank CCRC, all exhibitors, our local high schools and our ISC staff who made it such a successful expo.