This week our Agriculture, Hospitality and Junior Chamber students have organized the sale of school meat trays (from one of our steers), honey, strawberry jam and strawberries to raise funds for our drought stricken farmers. All funds raised will go to the Buy a Bale campaign. As of Wednesday over $500 has already been raised. A big thank you to Alan Platten and the team at Teys Australia for preparing the steer and meat trays at no cost.

I remind Parents that we cannot allow students to leave to purchase lunch, even if a parent writes a note. The school runs an excellent tuckshop that has wholesome food and is relatively cheap. I ask for your support on this matter.

We have hosted our first Year 7 enrolment evening which was very well attended. If you were unable to attend, don’t worry, as there will be a number of others coming up soon and of course if you would like some further information please contact the school. Our staff will soon be starting to visit primary schools to talk with the Year 6s about going into Year 7.   If you need any more information please phone the school and thank you to Mr Middleton for his work on this important transition program.

A number of students have been to the Ekka over the last week. Our students are going from a range of our programs and we are especially proud of the performance of our show chooks. Thanks to Mrs Ash and her team for their work in this area and see inside for the great results achieved.

Our Senior Students will complete the QCS test in a couple of weeks and I wish all those who are completing it good luck. Remember, the best advice for students now is to be well rested and be in a good frame of mind. Students are currently completing a range of practice instruments.

Our next P and C is meeting is on Monday night in the e-Learning Centre at 5.30pm and all are welcome.

All parents are reminded that the Annual Contribution Levy is well and truly due. The levy needs to be paid before students can participate in school activities like the Senior Formal. Please pay the levy as soon as is possible.

The school has recently completed the School Opinion Surveys (SOS). The SOS asks a range of questions about the school to parents, students, and staff. Thank you to those families who completed an SOS. The information from the surveys is returned in late October and I will share it with the school community at that time.

Regards,

Mr Matt O'Hanlon

Principal

17th August 2018

STUDENT RESOURCE SCHEME & SPECIALISED SUBJECT LEVIES ARE NOW DUE!

Payments can be made via cash, EFTPOS or bank transfer.

Beenleigh State High School Banking Details:-

Account Name:         Beenleigh SHS General A/C       BSB: 064 401

Account Number:      0090 1289                                   DETAIL: (Place students name)

To organize a payment plan please contact the payment window on 3442 3741.

Payment Window operating hours for 2018, are:-

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Fridays from 8:15am – 2:00pm.

CLOSED TUESDAYS (No payments will be accepted on a Tuesday – No Exceptions!)

The memorial stone has been completed and you are welcome to view it. It is situated near the flagpole beside the oval. Thank you to The Department of Veteran Affairs and Mr Bert Van Manen- Federal Member for Forde as we were successful in obtaining a grant of $5000 towards this project.

We have 3 fundraising raffles at Beenleigh Sports Club

Please support our students.

24/8  -  Dance Group

26/8  -  Culture Group

27/9  -  Girls Rugby

Other P&C Events

Paddock to Plate is on the 31st August

Child Protection Community Breakfast 6th September - please ring Vicky Brown on 34423777 if you would like to attend - our guest speaker will be Hetty Johnston AM.

Next Meeting is Monday 20th August, 5.30 p.m. in the ELC

Check out our super fit Head of Department staff members, Mr Eric Massey and Mr James Mackney along with Year 12 student Kaedyn Williams who competed in the the Legends of League game at Bill Norris Oval last Saturday in a community fundraiser match.  Well done guys!

BUY-A-BALE CAMPAIGN – Beenleigh State High School

Our students are running a campaign to continue the need to support farmers in providing food for their stock with a view of enhancing the lives of young people on farms that are in crisis. The aim of the campaign is to raise $10,000 for a semi-load trailer of Hay to be distributed  to farms in crisis from here to Charleville.

The Beenleigh State High School Chamber of Commerce want to thank the Logan Business community who have embraced the Buy-A-Bale Project and we have received an enormous amount of generosity and community spirit. Owing to the backing and support of our Principal, Deputy Principals and our Business Head of Department, our students put their entrepreneurial skills and ideas to work.

It is through the big-heartedness of our Agriculture Head of Department, Peta Lenane, her students and Teys Brothers , we have  donations of meat tray, honey and strawberries.

We would like to thank our colleagues at Beenleigh State High who kicked started the first event by donating all proceeds from a briefing breakfast.

Sandra, our Police Liaison Office took our Chamber of Commerce students to the Beenleigh Police Station and we were again overwhelmed with so many staff wanting to buy the honey.

Thank you to the Beenleigh Yatala Junior Chamber of Commerce and others schools participating in the project.

We were speechless with the kindness of our business community at the Beenleigh Yatala Chamber of Commerce (Senior) who opened their hearts to this campaign and gave generously and bought more honey this includes Councillor Russell Lutton ,Lighthouse Care, Danielle Newman Workers First, Craig and Tracey Murray Dog School, Bendigo Bank Marsden, Adam Gleaves, Shane Drew Sign It, Vicki Bailey Career Employment Australia Ltd, Carolyn Kinniburgh Soroptimist International and many of the other 75 business owners attending at the Breakfast.

So far this campaign has raised $1,214.00 in just 3 days which is 11 large round bales of hay. We have another school who is going to be working with us and thank you Livingston Christian College.

An AMAZING EFFORT from the students who collect the honey and pick the strawberries to the market and sales effort of the Chamber of Commerce students, the schools and business community.

AND WE’VE ONLY JUST BEGUN!!!!

SCHOOL BASED WAREHOUSING TRAINEES – LOGANHOLME

Two school based warehousing trainees are wanted for a warehousing business based in Loganholme. 

This company imports mobility devices and medical aids, they supply to pharmacies, hospitals and aged care facilities.  They are looking for 2 year 11 students to work in their factory, duties will include picking and packing goods for distribution and maintaining a clean working environment. 

Suitable applicant will reside close to Loganholme, they will be hard working, reliable and keen to undertake a traineeship.

Please see Kirsty Saunders to discuss this role with and apply with an up to date resume.

Please note this role is due to commence in September. 

TAFE GOLD COAST 2019 APPLICATIONS OPEN ON MONDAY!

Please find attached the 2019 TAFE Queensland – Gold Coast region TAFE at School Guide and advertising flyer.

Students are encouraged to simply submit an Expression of Interest for their chosen TAFE at School program when applications open online (www.tafeapply.com – Code TQGC1901) from Monday 6^th August, 2018.

Bulk guides and flyers are available in room 326.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to see Kirsty Saunders  in Room 326 regarding TAFE at School inquiries.

ABBTF is looking at running a free Bricklaying Try a Trade event at the Gold Coast TAFE, Ashmore campus, Monday 3rd September.

We are opening up this opportunity to students from years 10 - 12 who have an interest in Bricklaying as a possible career.

The Try a Trade will be run with a maximum of 14 students from 8.30am – 2.30pm and the aim is to include students from a number of the local schools.

If a student wishes to attend, they will need to register with me in room 326. Students will have to provide their own transport.

Students will need to wear closed in leather shoes or safety boots, and comfortable clothes which may get dirty.

They will need to bring their own lunch and water, and ABBTF and TAFE will supply everything else.

Cheers

Kirsty Saunders

Industry Liaison Officer

BOILER MAKER APPRENTICESHIP

There is a an Boiler Maker Apprenticeship vacancy at 3^rd Generation Doors at Staplyton.  This apprenticeship is for year 12 students, it will be full time upon leaving school.  The business makes roller-doors and does the installations.  If you are interested in applying for this fantastic opportunity please see Kirsty Saunders in room 326.

Kirsty Saunders

Industry Liaison Officer

CERT II BUSINESS TRAINEESHIP AT COMMONWEALTH BANK, BEENLEIGH

Tamika, from the Aboriginal Employment Strategy is a Field Officer, currently recruiting for a Certificate II Business School-Based Traineeship opportunity in our region:

• CBA Beenleigh (Bank Teller)

I have attached for you the EOI form as well as the Application form. (See forms below) This is worth 4 QCE points and you will have 365hours of paid work whilst on your traineeship.

Year 10 Indigenous students interested in applying for the role, PLEASE SEE KIRSTY SAUNDERS OR TONI TEREVA IN ROOM 326.

2018 NEXT STEP - EARLY SCHOOL LEAVERS SURVEY

The Queensland Government is conducting its annual state wide survey of Year 10, 11 and 12 students who in 2017 left school without obtaining Year 12 certification. The Early School Leavers survey is a short, confidential survey that collects information about what young people are doing the year after leaving school.

Between August and September, students who left school early in 2017 can expect to receive an invitation to complete a web-based survey or a telephone call from the Queensland Government Statistician’s Office to complete the survey. Please encourage them to take part.

For more information, visit www.qld.gov.au/nextstep/ or telephone toll free on 1800 068 587.