Week 6 Sneak Peak

This Term, there has been some wonderful work happening inside and outside our classrooms.

Here is sneak peak of our Year 7 to 9 classroom work.

Next week we will showcase the work that is happening in our Year 10 to 12 classes.

This is what our Junior teachers have shared:

Year 7A Italian Mr Mitchell This week we are using the vocabulary we have been learning in the past few weeks about families, pets, and nationalities to prepare an A4 illustrated poster describing our families.

Year 7C Digital Technology Mr Mitchell This Term, we have been creating websites for significant local events (eg the Rodeo and the Show) using the Principles and Elements of Design. This week we will be putting the finishing touches on our websites and beginning the process of evaluation for our final assessment.

Year 7 Music Mr Miller In Year 7, students have been exposed to a variety of musical foundations that offer an assortment of theoretical and practical learning experiences. Currently, students are working towards their performance assessment and have been diligently practising three piano pieces. It is great to see the improvement and enjoyment that the students have. Well done to all these amazing musicians!

Year 7 Science Ms Kyle, Ms Morey and Mrs Thinee In Year 7 Science the students are learning about the interconnections of the Earth, Moon and Sun’s positions and their effects on seasons, tides and weather. They will also study how they can be global citizens and stewards of the Earth by researching the recycling of the materials within their mobile phones.

Year 7 Religion Ms Feliciano This Term, students have been learning about making moral decisions, social sins, and Church teachings that help guide our decisions, either in our personal or communal lives. They explored the Ten Commandments, The Beatitudes, and the Catholic Social Teachings and how these teachings can guide us to respond morally to any social issues.

Year 7 Maths Mrs Thinee Year 7 Maths students are learning about the Cartesian Plane - the best way to practice is to get aggressive and destroy your opponent “playing” Battleships. They will take this knowledge and apply it to symmetry, transformations and translations using the cartesian plane.

Year 7 Art Ms Edmiston Year 7's are working their way through the elements of art. They have completed Line and Colour, and they started Texture this week.

Year 7 Food and Fibre Production (Cooking) Ms Nainima Year 7B is currently studying Junior MasterChef. Students learn about kitchen safety before getting into the practical component of the unit, they use basic  cooking skills and methods. Students actively create, produce and plate food, they are enjoying the experience!

Year 8 Science Mrs Neha This Term students are learning about Biology. Students have learnt about circulatory systems, organ transplantation, organ rejection, organ donation, organ repair and organ replacement. The students were fascinated and amazed to know how incredible the human body is and how advancements in the medical world are saving and giving life to sick people. To demonstrate their knowledge of the content, students are given a research task. They need to choose a claim and prove or refute it based on their knowledge and information they will gather.

Year 8 Maths Mrs Feliciano The students are learning about equations. They had opportunities to do a hands-on activity using manipulatives to solve simple to complex equations.  Manipulatives are useful tools to make abstract ideas concrete and build students’ confidence to test and confirm their reasoning. The students had a great time enjoying playing and learning at the same time.

Year 8 Religion Mrs Feliciano This Term, students had a thorough recognition of the patterns of change and continuity in the church from 650CE to 1750CE. They explored the church’s catechism and the significant reformers who had a great influence on the church today.

Year 8 HPE Miss James In Year 8 HPE, we are learning about Safety First. Students have chosen an incident (snake bite, spider bite or jellyfish sting) and are creating a management plan for that incident. Students then have to demonstrate their knowledge either through a PowerPoint, a poster or a video. The aim of this is for students to demonstrate their knowledge as well as inform others on how to handle that situation.

Year 8 Art Ms Edmiston The Year 8's are making masks.  They have studied a number of cultures who wear masks for various ceremonies and rituals.  They have chosen a culture and created their own mask and written an essay about the history of that culture and function of masks in that culture.

Year 9A and D Science Ms Akshaya In Year 9 Science this Term, we are learning the Biology component of science. We have learnt about the requirements of life and how different organ systems in the body work in coordination to maintain homeostasis. We are currently learning about response to microorganisms. Students will complete a scientific report by working in groups to identify which antibacterial agent is most effective against microbes.

Year 9 Geography Mrs Banerjee Lahiri “Biomes and food security” focuses on investigating the role of the biotic environment and its role in food and fibre production. This unit examines the biomes of the world, their alteration and significance as a source of food and fibre, and the environmental challenges of and constraints on expanding food production in the future. These distinctive aspects of biomes, food production and food security are investigated using studies drawn from Australia and across the world.This week students are working on their assessment. It is a framework for developing students’ geographical knowledge, understanding and skills is provided through the inclusion of inquiry questions and specific inquiry skills, including the use and interpretation of maps, photographs and other representations of geographical data. The key inquiry questions for Year 9 are: What are the causes and consequences of change in places and environments and how can this change be managed? What are the future implications of changes to places and environments? Why are interconnections and interdependencies important for the future of places and environments?

Year 9 Art Ms Edmiston This Term, the Year 9’s are doing a unit on colour, 'Buildings and Interiors'. Students have learned about the Fauvist movement of the early 1900’s and two contemporary artists known for their use of vibrant colour. Year 9's are creating their own colourful artwork of a building or interior using spray paint and stencils. They have written an essay about the Fauvist artists and chosen a contemporary artist as well. Here are 2 works in progress!

Year 9 Digital Technologies Ms Lesca The Year 9's are currently learning about tabletop board games. They each have to come up with a design for their game. Students get to 3D print game pieces for it.

Drafting at GSCC

Assessments are an extension of the work completed in class, and allows students to demonstrate their application of the skills and knowledge they have acquired this term.  

Drafting is a very important part of the assessment process. When students submit drafts to their teachers for feedback and guidance, the submission should be the student’s best possible response to the task.  This way the teacher can provide the best possible feedback to the student.

Students are reminded to be organised to enable them to complete full drafts by the required draft date. Teacher feedback on drafts will vary from task to task and is generally subject-specific, thus meaning that how a teacher drafts in English will be different to how another teacher drafts in Maths. 

Year 7-10 students who are unable to submit assessments on time and have a valid reason for requiring a revised assessment date, should collect an extension form from the office, and complete and return the form to their teacher with any supporting documentation at least 3 days before the assessment is due.

In Senior School, planned student absences during assessment time require QCAA approval, and must be accompanied with supporting documentation.  

Drafting at Good Shepherd is a compulsory process that all students are expected to take part in. If students are struggling, or finding the drafting process challenging, I encourage them to make contact with their classroom teacher as soon as possible.

Year 10 (2022) into 11 (2023) SET Plan Interviews

A reminder that all Year 10 families need to book a SET Plan Interview in preparation for Year 11 2023. These bookings are open through Compass Conferences, and will close on Friday 19 August at 3pm. If you are having difficulties booking, please contact the College Office and they will be able to assist.

Students must attend these interviews with at least one parent or guardian. This is an important phase of the transition into Year 11 as it maps out a student’s individual learning pathway through the senior phase of learning. The SET plan supports students working towards the QCE, QCIA, Senior Statement or VET qualification, and/or a viable work option.

Developing a SET Plan helps you to:

• think about your education, training and career goals after Year 12;
• structure your learning in Years 11 and 12 around your abilities, interests and ambitions;
• decide which learning options you should choose to achieve your learning, further education and training, and career goals;
• map your pathway to a Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE).

Once your plan is developed, we will register you with the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA) and your learning account will be created. You can track your progress towards a QCE via the Student Portal and your learning account at any point in your senior schooling.

There is also some helpful information on the MyQCE Website for students and families. 

Compass School Manager Phone App

If you have a smartphone, we would encourage you to download and log into the

Compass School Manager Application. We send a range of information through this application, and it is a helpful tool to keep up to date with what’s going on at the College, to access report cards, to log attendance information and also book parent teacher conferences.

Booking Parent Teacher Conferences on Compass

Bookings using a desktop computer:

On the home screen, beside the student you wish to make bookings for, click ‘Book Parent Student Teacher Conference’.

A list of parent-teacher conference cycles will be displayed along with their booking status. Click on the relevant cycle.

Your booking sheet will be displayed and will show your available booking times. Click on a time in the grid to display teachers available for booking at that time.

Bookings using a mobile phone (Compass School Manager App)

• From the Compass home screen on your app, select the menu (top left) and click Conferences.

• From the list of parent-teacher conference cycles

• Select the relevant cycle you wish to book for

• Select the student you wish to place a booking for

• Select the class or interview group

• Click on a time slot to make a booking and confirm

Positive Behaviour for Learning (PB4L)
Week 6 Focus:  Toilets

Praise Notes Recognition

As we come to the halfway mark of the Term, there have been a number of students who have received 10 or more Praise Notes from staff for following our College expectations.  The following students will be acknowledged with Certificates during Homeroom or Year Level Assembly for their amazing efforts in gaining 10 or more Praise Notes up to Friday, 12th August.

Year 7: Eliza STRETTON, Anni-Rose GOWLAND, Amaris OGUNLOLA, Darby MORRIS, Denan DUNCAN, Dekoya DE LEON, Gabe KELLY, Hayley MALONEY, Karena COGGINS, Seini PEKIPAKI, Tiza WILDE, Tyson VON NIDA 

Year 8: Jasmine PYE, Hayley WINKS

Year 10: Natalie MARSH

Congratulations!!

In this edition of SchoolTV - DIET & NUTRITION

We all know that diet and nutrition is vital to your child’s development and growth, but are you aware of the effects it has on your child’s brain development and how it can impact their academic achievement?

In this era of convenience, it is easy to reach for pre-packaged and processed foods to cope with busy schedules. However, these foods are usually packed full of sugar and salt which can have adverse health effects. Making a habit of reading food labels can help reduce the risks. It can also help to stabilise your child’s energy, improve their mood, maintain a healthy weight and improve their general wellbeing.

In this edition of SchoolTV, parents will discover practical advice for teaching your kids about the benefits of incorporating a healthy diet and good nutrition.

We hope you take time to reflect on the information offered in this edition of SchoolTV and we always welcome your feedback. If you have any concerns about your child, please contact the school counsellor for further information or seek medical or professional help.

Here is the link to the Diet & Nutrition edition of SchoolTV

Shave for a Cure - Cancer Foundation

Calling all interested in raising awareness and funds to support those facing and impacted by Cancer! An estimated 150,000 Australians will be diagnosed with Cancer this Year alone, and every four minutes, another life is affected by a diagnosis. 

Here at Good Shepherd, we commit ourselves to supporting those suffering with and affected by Cancer by participating in Daffodil Day - Shave for a Cure. As part of our commitment, we raise funds and awareness, which culminates in a public head shaving or cutting on the last day of Term 3. (No.2 for boys and ponytail cut off for the girls). When you shave or cut your hair, you are supporting the 110,000 Aussie families currently facing Blood Cancer, and the funds raised provide relief to those who need it most. 

We are currently looking for volunteers to join in raising funds and being sponsored to cut their hair. If you are interested or have any questions please contact Sophie Greenhalgh (Our Spiritual Leader via sgreenhalgh2@goodshepherd.catholic.edu.au),
Amy Haddon (Our College Captain via ahaddon2@goodshepherd.catholic.edu.au) Miss Puxty (mpuxty@goodshepherd.catholic.edu.au). 

Please reach out ASAP as parental/guardian permission forms are required for you to cut your hair.

RUOK Day Talent Show

Did you know that in 2019 over 3318 people died from suicide in Australia? This is a tragic statistic. Of these, 384 were between 18-24 years old and 96 were children aged 5-17. RU OK Day is an opportunity for us to remember that a simple check in and wellbeing concern for another person, can save a life.

Along with week-long activities in homerooms for RUOK day, Good Shepherd will be hosting an RUOK Day Talent Show on the final day of school. The event is focused around raising the spirit of our community, sharing in laughter and smiles. Please check your emails if you’re interested in doing a song, dance or performance, and complete the RUOK Day Talent Show Form. 

If you are interested or have any questions please contact Rachael Scrimgeour  (Our college captain via rscrimgeour@goodshepherd.catholic.edu.au); Darcy Webber (Our Indigenous Leader via dwebber1@goodshepherd.catholic.edu.au) or Miss Puxty (mpuxty@goodshepherd.catholic.edu.au).

High School Musical

The countdown is on as cast and crew members are eagerly awaiting to showcase their fantastic skills and excellence on stage. Whether you have an interest in all things musical or are a massive fan of Disney, you will not want to miss the show. Tickets are selling fast and are available to purchase from the College Office.

First show commences at 7:00pm on Friday the 26th of August with two additional performances from 1:00pm and 7:00pm on Saturday the 27th of August. The performances will be held in the Lumen Christi Centre. Food and drink will also be available for purchase.

Careers Corner Newsletter

Included in this week's edition:

• Education Financial Support
• Australian Qualification Framework
• Superannuation

Careers Corner

Jim Rohn is an American entrepreneur, author and motivational speaker and he believes that you are the average of the five people you spend the most time with. So, if you hang out with losers or negative people or lazy people what does that make you?

American business magnate and billionaire Warren Buffett says to hang out with people better than you (whether in behaviour, ability or intelligence) and you will drift in that direction.

The people you surround yourself with can affect the way you think and cause you to alter your views, values and beliefs to adopt theirs. However, hanging out with people with opposing views can also be a good thing if it challenges your thinking and allows you to see both sides of an issue.

They can also encourage you to achieve your goals or hold you back from doing so. If they don’t take your aspirations seriously, that can eat away at your belief and make them seem silly or unattainable.

Motivation levels can rely on your support network and if those around you don’t want to see you succeed, you might feel discouraged and eventually give up. People who don’t have the same ambition or motivation can hold you back because they don’t want to have their own inadequacies or lack of motivation exposed.

Young people hang out with some people because of the power of peer pressure. Sometimes we do so because we aren’t confident to hang out with people we would really like to. Other times we let ourselves be used by people because we think they are the only ones who could like us.

We tend to stick with people who have similar interests but that doesn’t mean we have to adopt their habits. You can play sports or do dancing with someone but not smoke like they do or avoid practicing/training like they do.

Friends can lead you to bad choices or motivate you to resist them. Most people who take up smoking are given their first smoke by a friend but if you have friends with self-discipline it can help your self-control and help you to resist unhealthy temptations.

Your social circle has an enormous impact on your health habits as well as physical and mental choices. My sister was motivated to play Touch for Australia and her Orioles team mates followed her choices to train and improve.

Because of that one was selected for Australia, two others North Queensland and many were in the only Mount Isa ladies side to win a North Queensland Championship. 

The best man at my wedding was Franco Scarpelli, who was a very good footballer when he attended Mount Carmel. When he was 17 he came back to do an apprenticeship and set his sights on playing for Queensland under 18s. 

He achieved that goal and then set his goal on the Queensland State of Origin side and was well on his way to achieving that goal when he played in Ipswich in a team featuring Allan Langer and Kerrod Walters.

A broken neck put paid to his dream but his drive and determination had rubbed off on a number of us who played in the same club. From that group of young men that he took an interest in, two played Rugby League for Queensland and up to a dozen played Softball for Queensland and half a dozen of those represented Australia.

Unable to play he took up coaching and led a team of average under 19 footballers way beyond the limits of what they thought their ability was to make the finals of a Brisban Colts competition full of future Broncos. One of those players played for Queensland under 18s in the same position Franco did and went onto play in the NRL and English Super League.

Surround yourself with negative people who bring others down or complain and it will take a toll on your emotional wellbeing. Surround yourself with positive people who accept challenges and encourage you and you will become the best you can be.  Who are the five people you choose to surround yourself with?

GSCC Get’s up, Stands up & Shows Up.
2022 NAIDOC Reflection

GSCC NAIDOC was held in Week 4 on Thursday the 4th of August. Our journey with NAIDOC started when Year 10, 11 and 12 students found out that they would miss the original NAIDOC Week due to Work Experience and TAFE. Our Senior Students then asked that we move NAIDOC to our first ever Term 3 NAIDOC celebration. Nonetheless, Leadership agreed to move our celebrations to a day where everyone could be there to celebrate and immerse in NAIDOC 2022.

Planning began in Term 1, where all of the IEW team, Leadership and our deadly Steering Committee (consisting of staff and parents), generated ideas that formulated the outline of our NAIDOC Day. Through many discussions and the incorporation of student ideas, we were able to create a day that we were beyond excited for. Thank you to our parents, including Darren & Vanessa Munns, Clynton Munns & Kylie Duncan for showing up to our meetings each month. Your suggestions, feedback and ideas are valued amongst our community.

Our day began with a Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony on the Basketball Courts. The Smoking Ceremony was an experience that set the day for students, staff and special guests. Thank you to Will & Sheree Blakley who facilitated and allowed our school to witness and be involved in a significant event.

Following the Ceremony, the students conducted a Liturgy, led by our Indigenous Leader Darcy Webber. We had many students involved in the Liturgy, from speaking, leading prayer and reflection. One of our parent suggestions for NAIDOC was to incorporate more Kalkadoon language into our celebrations. We were proud and lucky to be able to rename our Cultural Space and Native Garden using traditional names. Our Native Garden is now called Tjipu, and the Cultural Space is called Ngukupuni. Father Mick bestowed a special blessing of our new signs.

Guest speaker Clynton Munns shed his light on this year's NAIDOC theme, where he drew upon his own experience to highlight how GSCC can Get Up, Stand Up and Show Up in our community. Clynton was motivating and inspiring!

Following, Aunty Faye similarly took experiences from her Childhood and her work. Aunty Faye’s stories and her speech was compelling, and provided a myriad of ways for students to actuate reconciliation. Thank you Aunty Faye for attending our NAIDOC.

Our morning tea consisted of a sausage sizzle and face painting before moving into activities. Thank you to Donna and Jarvis in Cafe, who made coffees for all of our special guests and set up our morning tea. 

Moving into rotations, students were separated into house groups. Jordan and the HPE team facilitate the Indigenous Games of Kokan and Keetan. Keetan is a keep-away game of catch ball from the north-west central districts of Queensland. Because the action of the players jumping up to catch the ball resembled the movements of a kangaroo the Kalkadoon people sometimes described this game as the 'kangaroo-play'. 

Students that had the opportunity to complete an Art Activity. Students could paint a pencil case or a door hanger that utilised Indigenous Art Styles & Symbols. Thanks to Dottie and Ann-Marie who actioned this station. Congratulations to those who won the Art competition.

Next, students played in a trivial and competitive game of Kahoot. The Kahoot challenged students to answer questions about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander History and truths. Students were given tokens which established their Kahoot groups. Thanks to Billi-Jean for your Kahoot creation and Mell for your help in facilitating.

Lastly, Mrs Jackson, Mrs Hopkins and Mrs Scrimingeour ran our Johnny Cake Station. Students were given ingredients in a bag and were able to mix and mould the ingredients into a thick cake. These were cooked on the BBQ, where many students from the day volunteered to cook them for their peers. Thank you Malachi who ran the BBQ for the majority of the day. 

At the same station, School Captain Rachel Scrimingeour helped to run the Native Spice Station. Students learnt about the benefits and traditional uses of Native Ingredients, including PepperyBerry, River Mint, Curry Leaves, Aniseed Myrtle, Lemon Myrtle and Saltbush- strait from Tjipu. Students then grinded their Native Ingredients using slate Mortar and Pestles and took home their mix to make a cup of tea or a fancy spiced steak.

Thank you to all who attended, helped to facilitate, coordinate, contribute and immerse in such an authentic day. The whole day gave First Nation People and Non-Indigenou people a chance to connect with each other through culture and community on Kalkadoon country.

Good News Stories

We have had many students achieve their academic, sporting and cultural goals over the last few weeks. Check out some of our Good News Stories for this Month. 

“I have been selected to play for the Central Mendi Rays Under 16 state team. I currently  play GS and am now experimenting in GA.  Most of the girls I play with are all girls that I am friends with, who I am grateful for. I am also very grateful for my coaches, Nikki, Jen, Hutcho and Phoebe and also my mum and dad. There are so many things I love about netball.  I love the community it has created for me, meeting new people and creating new relationships with all different types of people. I love the sport, it makes me happy :)” 

Trinity Ottaviano

Trinity Ottaviano recently travelled to Brisbane to compete in an invitational indigenous side at the Vicki Wilson Championship the premier netball competition for secondary schools across Queensland. It was the first time in Vicki Wilson finals series history for the comp to have an Indigenous team.Trinity was selected as a Training Partner for the Deadly Choices First Nations Team,and had already travelled to Brisbane twice before the competition for training - talk about dedication!

Mount Isa Amateur Netball Association (MIANA) Vice President Bronwyn Munokoa said it's a fantastic achievement for the young netball, and that there is lots of netball talent in the North West.

Graduation Dinner Information

On Monday, all Year 12 students were provided with a Graduation Dinner Information Document detailing all the information for the 2022 Year 12 Graduation Dinner. The information and important dates have also been communicated to all Year 12 families via email. 

Please take the time to read the document with you and your child, so that you are aware of all important information pertaining to ticket sales, partners, attendees and dietary requirements. As a reminder, please see below some of the important information/dates regarding graduation: 

• First round of ticket sales have started from Monday 15th August, and will close on Friday 9th September. 
• Companion Booking Form & Dietary requirements - to be handed back to the College Office by Friday 9th September (via email is also fine). 
• Requests for other additional attendees (close family members considered), must be made in writing to the College Principal by the parent/carer of the graduating student, no later than Monday 12th September. 
• Year 12 Partner Permission forms (for GSCC Year 11 students ONLY) - to be completed/returned by Friday 16th September. 
• Second round of ticket sales will commence from Monday 12th September and all tickets must be purchased by Friday 7th October. 

If you have any questions or concerns relating to this information or event, please do not hesitate to contact me.  

Good Shepherd Striders Running Club                

When: Thursday mornings. Recommencing Week 2, July 21 ,2022.
Where: GSCC Oval (Enter via May St Gate).
What time: 7:00am - 7:40am.
What is it: Athletics /endurance running and or walking training.
Who is it for: All students and teachers.
Permission: Students will need to collect a permission note from the office.
Cost: Free.
How often: Come occasionally or as many sessions as you like.
Equipment: Running shoes, comfortable clothing, water bottle.
Prizes: Weekly lucky door prize of $10 canteen voucher.
Information: See Mr Guest for any information/ questions. 

Term 3 2022 Training Program:

Week 2:
800m repeats x 4 x 1 set - 2 min walk/ jog between repeats).

Week 3:
500m repeats x 3 (x 2 sets - 2 min walk/ jog between repeats, 400m walk/ jog between sets).

Week 4:
Pyramid: 200m, 400m, 600m, 800m, 600m, 400m, 200m. (1 min walk/ jog between repeats).

Week 5:
400m repeats x 4 (x 2 sets - 2 min walk/ jog between repeats, 400m walk/ jog between sets).

Week 6:
300m repeats x 5 (x 2 sets - 1 min walk/ jog between repeats, 200m walk/ jog between sets).

Week 7:
Pyramid: 200m, 400m, 600m, 800m, 600m, 400m, 200m. (1 min walk/ jog between repeats).

Week 8:
200m repeats x 5 (x 3 sets - 1 min walk/ jog between repeats, 200m walk/ jog between sets).

Week 9:
3000m (alternate striding 100m, jogging 100m)

Week 10:
600m repeats x 5) x 1set - 2 min walk/ jog between repeats).