Woree Highlights - Mid Term 3 Newsletter - August 2024

From the Principal

Dear Parents and Carers,

I hope this newsletter finds you well. It is hard to believe we are already half way through Term 3.

Attendance at School

At the end of Term 2 a number of Woree SHS staff had the opportunity to attend the State Positive Behaviour for Learning Conference.  They returned energised with a number of new ideas they will contextualise to Woree SHS to further enhance the strong culture of learning and wellbeing we have at the school.

One of the sessions focused on the critical link between regular school attendance and positive academic outcomes, wellbeing and the successful transition to post-school employment and further education and training.

Our target attendance rate for students is 95%, that means no more than ten days absent across the full school year.  We have a number of students that are attending between 95 – 100% each term and these students are recognised through their year level parades.  We also have a concerning number of students who are not meeting our target of 95%.

The school wants to work with students and parents and carers to ensure that any barriers to attendance are identified and supports are put in place to ensure our students can attend every day.  If your child is having any issues with attending regularly, please reach out to the school so we can work with you to get them back to regular attendance every day.

School Events – NAIDOC Week

During Week 3, Woree SHS celebrated NAIDOC Week with a range of activities arranged by our CEC Mrs Sophie Oui, Stronga Sistas Coordinator, Elly Wone and YSC, Ulu Tautu and supported by our Stronga Sistas girls.  The week culminated in our Annual NAIDOC Parade on Friday 26 July.  Jeorjah and Mia were outstanding MCs for the event.  We were very fortunate to have Uncle Hendrick Fourmile attend to provide a Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony.  Some of the Stronga Sistas girls shared their culture through Aboriginal Dance and we were blessed to have Torres Strait Islander dancers share culture and engage the audience by asking for volunteers to join their final dance.  The week was a resounding success and a spectacular celebration of the rich Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures that we are very fortunate to have at Woree SHS.

Cairns Show

The Cairns Show was another wonderful opportunity to showcase the talents of students at Woree SHS.  There were performances on the Community Stage by our Drama Club, Hmong Cultural Dancing and our girl’s band.  There were a number of entries in the Visual Arts competition with our students’ receiving prizes and our EEL students submitted their scarecrow and fresh produce that is grown as part of their Engagement Program.

Woree SHS students have amazing talent and potential, so it is joyous to see them shining at public events such as the Cairns Show.  Thank you to our amazing Arts and Engagement staff for championing our students by entering their work into the Show.

Sports Activities

FNQ 9’s Rugby League

At the end of July our male and female Rugby League students competed in the FNQ 9’s.  There were eight competitions in total and we won a Gold and Silver Medal in seven out of the eight competitions.  Congratulations to the students and their coaches for this spectacular success.

Staffing Update

Mr Rob Davies, HOD IT & The Arts, has recently taking up an Acting Deputy Principal position at Atherton SHS for the remainder of 2024.  Mrs Mary Provan has stepped into the Acting HOD IT & Arts role.

Mrs Phebe Moore, Guidance Officer, commenced her Maternity leave in Week 2.  She will be on leave for 12 months.  We have recently welcomed Mrs Megan Fogelis as Acting GO.

In Week 2 we farewelled School Based Youth Health Nurse Fabienne Poupinel De Valence who moved to Western Australia.  We have recently welcomed our new School Based Nurse, Belinda Smith.

Ms Michelle Edwards, Youth Support Coordinator, has taken leave for the remainder of the year whilst she focuses on her study.  We are excited to have Mr Cayden Matehaere with us as Acting YSC for Semester 2.

Facilities Updates

Over the last school holidays significant works were undertaken to renovate C09/10 and P10/20.  These were four small rooms that weren’t suitable for a full class of students, so they had limited use during the day.  We have been able to remove the wall between C09 and C10 and between P10 and P20 to create two new flexible classrooms to add to the flexible classrooms we have in H and M Block.  Both of the new rooms have been furnished with new furniture that supports flexible approaches to learning that are more engaging for the adolescent learner.

Regards

Kathryn Todd

Principal

Good News Stories

Cairns Show Winner

She Knitted Well

Congratulations to Sarah, Year 12, for receiving 2 prizes for her beautiful crochet dragon.

Sarah was unaware that her aunt had submitted her dragon into the Junior Craft and Needlework section and was shocked to learn she had won Champion of Junior Craft as well as overall Junior Champion for this section.

Two years ago, Sarah purchased a knitted penguin kit where she taught herself to knit and from that, a love of needlecrafts developed. She was inspired to crochet her dragon as her drama teacher, Ms Williams, needed a dragon for a school play and why pink, well, that was all the yarn ply she had available, but we all think pink is perfect for a friendly dragon. Sarah is currently knitting a bunny rabbit, and we are looking forward to seeing the completed piece.

Sabrina Paterson, Editor

Girls Basketball Program

On Friday 2 August, Woree SHS students Ricky and Alice attended the launch of the new Taipan’s Academy for Girls.  They featured on Seven and Win News on the same night.  In Term 4, the girls will participate in an academy program held here at school.

Win News:

https://www.facebook.com/WINNewsCairns/videos/1227631055080010

Seven News:

https://www.facebook.com/7NEWSCairns/videos/3592063234388467

Marching Ahead with a Career in the Aviation Industry

Kody Ala, a student at Woree State High School, has got a head start in his career through TAFE Queensland’s and Woree SHS SchoolTech program.

Kody has successfully completed both a Certificate II Engineering Pathways and a Certificate II in Automotive Vocational Preparation and is now working as an Avionics Technician with the Royal Australian Air Force.

SchoolTech is an award-winning partnership between TAFE Queensland and Woree State High School, allowing students to get a head start in their careers and earn their Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE), and two Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualifications while they’re still in high school.

This program is designed to equip students with practical, real-world skills, preparing them for the workforce with work placements and the opportunity to secure apprenticeships or traineeships.

The blog post highlighting Kody’s journey through the SchoolTech program is now published on TAFE Queensland’s website.

Photo and article courtesy of

Harriet LANGE (She/Her)
Communications & PR Officer
Marketing
TAFE QUEENSLAND

You can view the post here

https://tafeqld.edu.au/news-and-events/news/2024/crafting-a-bright-future-through-

Another Chess Win for Woree

Our fab 4 (names and results below) lined up again for Round 3 of the FNQ Interschool Chess Championships. After our convincing win in ‘B grade’ in Round 1, we were pushed up into ‘A grade’ for Round 3…and WON!!! It was an extraordinary day, special mention to Deter in Year 8 for winning 7 out of 7 games! Dexter won the individual medal in this division. There is still one challenge ahead for next year: ‘Premier Division’. With two of our stars in their final Y12 year at Woree, we are looking for some more amazing Woree students to fill the void in 2025 and beyond. This event concludes Chess Club for 2024. What a way to end – with over 450 competitors at this last event, it is no small thing to be Secondary A grade champions.

Michael Stephens

Chess Coach and Humanities Teacher

Year 12 Report

Year 12s

In Week 5, a select group of Year 12 students went on camp to complete their Active Volunteering Certificate and earn 4 QCE points. The camp was held at Woodleigh Station and was a great success with students volunteering around the homestead with some landscaping and general yard work. They also walked the "home" paddocks and campgrounds to do clearing of rubbish and had some recreation time swimming and fishing in the stream, and learning how to crack whips.

Alicia Smith

DP, Inclusion

Events and Special Days

NAIDOC WEEK

Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud & Proud was the theme chosen by the National NAIDOC Committee for this year’s NAIDOC Week celebrations which aimed to celebrate and recognise the history and culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The fire represents a symbol of connection to country.

Activities held at Woree SHS included:

• A display of artifacts and traditional arts
• Weaving of palm leaves under guidance of Aunty Dal
• Cooking and sharing of food
• Pavement chalk drawing
• Whole school assembly featuring a smoking ceremony by Elder Mr Henry Fourmile, Torres Strait Island dancing and music, Stronga Sistas dance group and student awards

Thank you to Ms Elly, Ms Ulu and Ms Sophie for coordinating the excellent events throughout the week and to Jeorjah and Mia for confidently leading the assembly, and lastly, to all guests for an excellent NAIDOC Day celebration.

Sabrina Paterson, Editor

More on NAIDOC Week  

This year’s NAIDOC week theme was ‘Blak, Loud and Proud – Keep the Fire Burning”, in celebration of this theme Woree SHS ran a number of events During Week 3. We started the week with face painting in both lunches on Monday. On Tuesday students got involved in more arts and craft including cultural weaving with Aunty Dalina Barsa at lunch time. Year 8 students also got to have a lesson with Aunty Dal learning how to make a woven fish and head bands.

Throughout Term 2, Indigenous girls in the ‘Stronga Sistas’ program created a number of artworks including painted boomerangs, coasters, face masks and canvas art which was placed on display for the school to enjoy. On Wednesday students were treated to a big feed of coconut curry chicken and vermicelli chicken thanks to our amazing engagement team! On Thursday, students participated in a sports tournament of basketball, touch football and volleyball in an Indigenous vs Non-Indigenous Allstars competition.

We finished our weeks celebrations with a whole school NAIDOC parade, Thank-you to Uncle Henry Fourmile who started parade with a Welcome to Country and smoking ceremony followed by a performance by Indigenous girls in the ‘Stronga Sistas’ Program. Senior leaders Mia and Jeorjah presented a powerful speech on this year’s theme where they encouraged students to, “keep this fire burning bright, not just this week, but every day, and in everything we do.”

Congratulations to this year’s NAIDOC award recipients who represented Woree SHS at this year’s ‘NAIDOC leadership Youth Forum’

• Joseph W
• Ebony G
• Mary P
• Chloe B
• Haylo K

Thank-you to Tobias Fatnowna and family for their wonderful Torres Islander dance performance and getting students and staff involved in the cultural dancing. Thanks to all students and staff who made NAIDOC week an amazing experience and kept the fire burning!

Elly Wone

Teacher

Japanese School Students' Charm Woree SHS

On the 26July, Woree SHS had an amazing opportunity to welcome and spend half a day with our Japanese buddies from Tachibana Gakuen Junior HS & Senior HS.

The day started by greeting our buddies and getting to know one another. We introduced ourselves to each other before going through the scheduled activities. My buddy’s name was Koki and he shared photos with me of some of his favourite things and his family. He had photos of his pet guinea pig and his favourite food, blossom trees and photos of his family. I had also learned that day, that Japanese people celebrate Christmas as well as Australians, although they aren’t Christian but believe in prosperity. I learnt that through our lots of differences there are some similarities.

We shared the Australian and Indigenous culture through activities that included trying Australian snacks such as vegemite and fairy bread. Our buddies found the vegemite to be salty. We also participated in some scratch art where we had to pick an animal to draw on. I made a kangaroo with an Aboriginal scratch art craft activity and gave it to my buddy as a gift. They also shared their culture with us by teaching us how to make origami then explained that it was a type of Japanese bird.  We also had an amazing opportunity to share our culture during our NAIDOC Parade, with a smoke ceremony and cultural dancing. We tried to help our buddies understand that uncle on stage was talking about respecting and acknowledging the land. Afterwards we had morning tea and exchanged gifts which was very lovely, we then walked our buddies to the bus to farewell them goodbye after taking some group photos.

Leticia M – Year 12 Tourism student

Digital Technologies / The Arts

ART NEWS

Art Vibes at the Cairns Show

WOW!

This year, 28 Woree SHS visual art students submitted their most creative pieces into the Cairns Show Junior Art competition with a mixture of acrylic paintings, graphite drawings and sculptural pieces. Congratulations to the six students who received awards and a mighty well done to all students who put forward their artworks for judging, they looked fabulous on display in the arts pavilion.

Sabrina Paterson

TA, Arts/IT

DRAMA NEWS

Utterly Revolting @ Cairns Show

This year’s Cairns Regional Show was made just a little bit more revolting this year, as the Drama Club students performed Snow White from Roald Dahl’s Revolting Rhymes.

This outstanding group of students worked very hard to prepare a completely new presentation of last term’s performance in our Q03 theatre. We re-blocked the work, and re-cast some of the roles, to suit our new performance space. This is an essential skill to master as a performer, suiting the work to the specific performance site, as well as a new audience.

The students looked professional in their theatre blacks, and moved with confidence and style when they performed.

Our pre-recorded track was able to be turned up nice and loud to drown out the noise of the pig-racing next door!

Many thanks to the parents, family and friends who attended this delightful performance!

Claire Williams
Drama Teacher

Hell Hath No Fury…

Senior Drama students put on an amazing performance for their Internal Assessment #3.

Medea, by Euripides, is a play that was written in 431BCE and tells the story of Medea who seeks revenge on her husband Jason (of the Argonauts) who has abandoned her and their two small children. He has married the princess, Kreusa of Corinth. Medea is in a rage and pledges to exact her revenge on them all.

The Senior Drama students’ task was to transform this work from its original Ancient Greek style, into Contemporary Theatre. They did this to great effect on Monday 29 July.

Outstanding costumes, set designs and performances left the audience somewhat speechless. This was the final performance for our Year 12 students, as they will soon graduate and move out into the wide world.

Claire Williams
Drama Teacher

MUSIC PROGRAM

It’s Showtime

It is with much excitement that The Performing Arts department returned to the Community Stage at Cairns Show! This year we mixed it up a little bit! We had performances from Nova’s Element (Year 12 Soul Band), Hmong Cultural Dancers and the Drama Club.

The Program was shorter this year, but it went very well, and all students should be proud of their efforts.

Nova’s Element, performed 3 songs, including one of their original pieces. This was their last school performance at the show as they graduate at the end of this year. They will be missed.

The Hmong Cultural dancers performed 2 dances and did a spectacular job whilst also wearing their stunning cultural dress. We can’t wait to see them perform again next year.

All performers did a great job and should be proud of how it all came together. The Performing Arts team look forward to performing at the 2025 Cairns Show!

Morgan Harrison

Music Teacher

Engagement Programs

Cairns Show Highlights: Year 8s Impressive Entries

Year 8 students from Engage, Empower, Learn (EEL) made a strong showing at the Cairns Show with their diverse selection of produce entries. They showcased a variety of items including a pumpkin, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, spring onions, celery, rosellas, passionfruit, turmeric, ginger, chillies, and marigold flowers.

Bek shared, "I enjoyed planting/harvesting the potatoes and sweet potatoes the best."

Sienna added, "I love the flowers, looking after them, and the garden."

Their dedication and hard work truly shone through in their impressive displays!

Jodi Shepherd

Teacher | Engagement, Humanities and English

Year 8s Scarecrow Wins 2nd Place at Cairns Show!

Year 8 Engage, Empower, Learn (EEL) created a fantastic scarecrow named "Greg" to enter into this year's Cairns Show, and Greg came in at 2nd place! Following a YouTube tutorial, the students skilfully completed each step. With assistance from Ms. Jodi, they also wrote an excerpt to attach to Greg, explaining his story. Well done to everyone involved!

Excerpt that was attached to Greg:

Created by the Year 8 Engage, Empower, Learn class, Greg is a testament to creativity and sustainability. Constructed using recycled materials found around our school, including vegetables grown from our garden, clothes from the Salvation Army and generous donations from our dedicated staff, Greg embodies the spirit of resourcefulness. Standing tall in his traditional scarecrow attire, Greg is not just a guardian of our garden but also a symbol of our commitment to the environment and community collaboration. Come and see Greg and be inspired by what can be achieved with a little imagination and a lot of teamwork!

Jodi Shepherd

Teacher | Engagement, Humanities and English

We are Jammin!

Year 8 students in the Engage, Empower, Learn (EEL) programme recently delved into the culinary arts by making tomato jam. The process began with cutting tomatoes and adding jam setting sugar, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, and fresh ginger. All ingredients were then placed into a pot, brought to a boil, and subsequently reduced to a simmer. While the jam cooked, the students sterilised jars in preparation for storage. Once the jam was ready, they filled the jars and boiled them for ten minutes to ensure proper preservation. After boiling, the jars were left on the bench to cool and seal. This homemade tomato jam promises to be a delightful addition to crackers with cheese, offering a perfect blend of sweet and spicy flavours.

Jodi Shepherd

Teacher | Engagement, Humanities and English

Garden to Jar

Following on from the previous We are Jammin article, the Year 8 Engage, Empower, Learn class recently delighted in making rosella jam using rosellas grown organically in our school's garden. Classmate Dylan planted the seeds back in February with Sarah from Cairns Regional Council. Check out the recipe below to recreate this delicious jam at home! 

Jodi Shepherd

Teacher | Engagement, Humanities and English

English Department

Shakespeare. An Enduring Bard.

William Shakespeare’s literary works are celebrated throughout the world. His plays and sonnets have been adapted by all cultures for years and I am sure we have all had to read King Lear or two in our time at school.

You just have to look on Netflix for the Hindi movie “Ram Leela” or Gnomeo and Juliet, the incarnation of tragedy into garden gnomes, or the gun toting Capulets and Montagues in Baz Lurhman’s reimagined Verona to see that William Shakespeare lives!

But however, we have tried to introduce the magic of his insight into human nature to our students through the curriculum, there is nothing quite like a live performance to bring the reality of Shakespeare to real life.

Life that our students in Year 9, 10, 11 and 12 enjoyed with the visiting theatre troupe, Bells Theatre Company delivering two performances, “Shakespeare is Dead” and “Shakespeare the Human Experience.”

The performers were passionate, young and as naughty with words as Shakespeare can be, leaving the students in stitches at some of the innuendo.

When the students laughed at these moments, or fell silent when Lady Macbeth met her tragic end, all spoken in Shakespearean language, you know that language transcends time, and connecting to the universal experience of joy, love, hate, death or hope is the essence of a masterful storytelling.

Melinda Geyle

Head of Department English

Humanities / Business Studies / Geography

YEAR 8 Humanities

Time-Traveller's Instagram: A Fun Friday Challenge

Have you ever wondered what Instagram posts might have looked like in the medieval period? This term, Year 8 students took on a creative challenge to bring this idea to life. They crafted Instagram posts as if they were living in medieval times. Check out these imaginative posts by Ashton, Laylahni, and Clara.

Jodi Shepherd

Teacher | Engagement, Humanities and English

Year 8s Rewrite History

In Year 8 History, students are studying Medieval Europe. In Week 2 of this term, the class explored the Norman Conquest. This pivotal event is the only instance in history when England was invaded. Students were divided into two groups: the Anglo-Saxons and the Normans. Each group was tasked with making strategic decisions and justifying their choices. The stakes were high; incorrect decisions led to their historical figures 'dying' in the simulation. In an unexpected twist, the class rewrote history with the Anglo-Saxons emerging victorious over the Normans, offering a fresh perspective on this landmark event.

Jodi Shepherd

Teacher | Engagement, Humanities and English

ADDED NOTE: Students had the opportunity to explore medieval life using VR technology.

Year 9 History

Gallipoli Campaign Source Analysis Competition

In Year 9 History, students have been immersed in the study of World War I. During Week 3 of this term, a source analysis competition was held, challenging students to critically examine various sources related to the campaign. The primary focus was on the experiences of the ANZAC soldiers, with additional perspectives provided by pictures depicting the strategic advantages held by the Ottoman soldiers. The competition was fiercely contested, but Group 1, consisting of Santy, Julian, Javahn, Grayson, and Tyler, emerged victorious. Their keen analytical skills earned them a well-deserved reward: a packet of salty plums each!

Jodi Shepherd

Teacher | Engagement, Humanities and English

ADDED NOTE: Students had the opportunity to explore what life was like in the trenches of World War I using VR technology.

Year 10 Geography

Yellow Crazy Ant Field Trip

In stunning sunshine, nine intrepid members of the Year 10 Geography elective went into action in the field.  Under the watchful eye of three amazing staff from the Wet Tropics Authority, our students were taught how to undertake a scientific environmental survey to see if the invasive Yellow Crazy Ant could be found on the banks of Gordon Creek, here, in Woree. Our first task was to set some bait traps. To attract ants, a delightful mix of jam and cat food was mixed together! The students then lined up 5 metres apart and walked in a grid formation. Over a distance of about 300 metres, students stopped every 5 metres and put a dollop of bait, along with a stick with a pink ribbon in it so they could find the bait again! An hour later, armed with GPS, sample containers and clipboards, each bait was inspected for the presence of ants. If a ‘non-black’ ant was discovered, it was collected to be later sampled. Many students did collect ‘non-black’ ants, and we await to see if any are invasive species! Hopefully not, but these young future ecologists will know now how to find them!

Michael Stephens

Geography Teacher

HPE / Sports

Woree’s Finest Champions

On Friday 2 August, 18 schools from across the region competed in the 2024 TCS Track and Field Championships at Barlow Park. Two Woree SHS athletes, Bundy and Dezley were successful in their chosen events.

Dezley blitzed his category in the discus and shotput events, coming away with a blue ribbon for each.

In the 17 years boys 100m track event, Bundy (Year 11), from the starting line was determined to run his personal best time. Well done Bundy for an awesome race.

All of Woree is proud of these two well deserving winners.

Laurel Mc Mahon and Kathy Shute

Teacher Aides

INTAD / Home Economics

Mocktail Cafe'

The Year 12 Hospitality classes have begun running the lunchtime Mock-tail Café for Year 10 -12 students and staff as part of their assessment. The students are required to produce a range of non-alcoholic beverages in industry realistic timeframes to paying customers. The beverages have included: Milkshakes, Smoothies, Iced Coffee, Iced Chocolate, Spiders and a range of Mocktails – Candy Bar Frappe, All Rounder, Fruit Mocquiri, Island Dream and more. The Hospitality students enjoy this task immensely, especially the consumption of the practice beverages. All agree that this is the best type of assessment they have ever had. 

Mrs Chantal Bennett

Hospitality Teacher

Library / Resource Centre

Not Just Books!

The school library not only has excellent books to read and borrow, educational and information resources, games to play, spaces to quietly do homework, VR gaming, Chess Club, and seating to encourage students to interact - it also has marvellous spaces for showcasing students' artworks. Presently there is a display of Junior art students' sculptures.

Sabrina Paterson

TA, Arts Digital Technology

SchoolTech

SchoolTech at WORK

Congratulations to Thomas who has secured a full-time apprenticeship with his employer. He was a valuable work experience student, but once he got his driver’s licence, the company wanted him full time. We wish Thomas every success for his future.

Arlo has been working hard at work experience and his persistence has paid off. He will secure a school- based apprenticeship with his employer in the coming weeks. Congratulations Arlo.

Joseph, Oliver and Shamarla are hard at work on their work experience days. The future looks bright for these hard workers.

Carmel Iivonen

SchoolTech Head of Department and Woree SHS RTO Manager

Science Department

Science News

This Term has seen our students studying a range of topics and investigating an array of different fields of science.

Year 7s have been investigating the outrageous organisation of organisms. They’ve been studying feeding relationships and ecosystem dynamics and have developed dichotomous keys.

Year 8s have been looking at a range of energy types and how energy is transferred from one body to another and how energy is transformed in different systems. They’ve spent lessons designing and building Rube Goldberg machines to show their knowledge of this.

Year 9s have been studying systems in the body and homeostasis and are about to perform some exercise science experiments.

Year 10s are concocting chemical reactions and exploring ways in which to speed up different reactions through different changes and finally

Years 11 and 12 students have been buckling down and getting Formative Internal Assessment 3 and Internal Assessment 3 completed and preparing for their end of year exams. We wish our Seniors all the best on these exams.

Alan Bradshaw

Head of Department (Acting) – Science

What do Students do During Lunchtime?

Are you keen to know what our students get up to during their lunchtime at school?

Browse through the following gallery of photos to see them engaging in fun activities, with no mobile phones in sight.

Sabrina Paterson, Editor

Special Interest

The following may be of interest to you.

A Word from Administration

Important Information

REMINDER: Student Resource Scheme and Subject Fees for 2024 are due for payment. 

Please ensure your fees are up to date to ensure students receive access to all school resources.  Parents and Carers are able to view and pay student accounts via the QParents App, payments options are also on the invoice and or statements emailed to parents.  We also offer payment plans to spread the cost of school fees over the school year.

If you are having financial difficulties we may be able to assist. Please contact Kelly Metcalf, Business Manager on bsm@woreeshs.eq.edu.au to arrange a confidential discussion. 

Student Absences

When a student is absent from school, arrives late or departs early, parents/carers are required to supply information to document the absence and encouraged to contact the school in advance or on the same day via:

General Notices

Are Your Contact Details Up to date?

Communication between parents/carers and Woree State High School staff relies on your contact details/postal address, home/work/mobile phone numbers and email addresses) being up to date.

If you have changed your postal address, phone number/s, email address or emergency contacts recently, please log into QParents App and update or alternatively email enrolments@woreeshs.eq.edu.au with details to be updated. 

Uniforms and Student Dress Code

The image we present to our community is important to maintain the positive reputation of which we are so proud. At all times, students are required to wear appropriate footwear (closed in shoes). Students are to wear their uniform with pride and present themselves in a neat, clean and tidy manner at all times, whether wearing the uniform in school, on excursion or out in the community. 

In the event a student is unable to wear their uniform, a note from the parent/carer is required. 

Please note that our school policy is that students are to only wear either a school jersey/jacket or a plain black or maroon jumper ie: no logo or hoodie.

Concerns and Complaints – Parents/carers are encouraged to discuss classroom issues/concerns with the class teacher first. If the issue is unable to be resolved, parents/carers are encouraged to make an appointment with either the subject Head of Department, Year Level Coordinators, Responsible Behaviour Officer or Deputy Principal Student Services to discuss the matter further.

Safety Awareness and Electronic Sign 

Please continue to watch out for important news and messages on our electronic notice board at the front of the school.  The sign is a valuable asset to our school for advertising and communicating a variety of messages to our students, parents/carers and the wider school community. 

Important Times and Dates

Class Times, Semester 2 - 2024

Have you Downloaded the QParents App Yet?

Invitations to the App are emailed to the Primary and Secondary residential caregiver registered with the school. Please check your emails and follow the instructions. If you have not received an invite of wish to have one resent, please email BSM@woreeshs.eq.edu.au  

Tuckshop and Uniform Shop

WARI JIGUUL TUCKSHOP – PROTOCOLS

ORDERING

• All students and staff are encouraged to order through the Flexischools app with ALL LUNCH ORDERS BEING PLACED BY 8:45am.
• To download the app please search Flexischools and then set up a login profile. You will need to link an eftpos card or set up the wallet where parents can control how much money is attached to their child’s account.
• The tuckshop will be available in the mornings from 8:00am - 8:45am for students to order their lunch via cash or Eftpos.
  

LUNCH

3 windows will be open 1^st and 2^nd  lunch where students will line up to receive their lunch orders

1. Years 7 to 10 Students whom have pre ordered their Lunch 
2. Years 11 & 12 Students and Staff whom have pre ordered their Lunch 
3. All Students and Staff whom have not pre ordered (Cash and Eftpos sales, no phone payments please) 

• It is really important that all students line up in the correct line as the orders will be placed in year group baskets at the corresponding window and will allow for timely service.
• We will be using a traffic light system in that Red lines indicate the boundary lines in which only students purchasing from the tuckshop should enter. Orange lines indicate where students are to line up and green squares are where students pick up or purchase their items. 
• Students MUST line up in single file. If a student who is not lined up and pushes in or asks a friend to purchase an item they will be asked to go to the back of the line. It is important that students do not gather in the tuckshop lines and keep the lines moving quickly and efficiently. STUDENTS NOT PURCHASING ITEMS MUST WAIT OUTSIDE THE RED LINES
• Students who line up in the wrong line they will be asked to go to the back of their correct line.
• Students MUST only pick up their own lunch order. If a student forgets to pick up their order it will be repacked for the 2^nd break, after that if the student still does not pick up their order they will forfeit their lunch order. 
  
• Students are not to walk through the tuckshop area i.e. inside the red lines. Please walk around the outside of the red lines.
  

Uniform Shop

The Uniform Shop is open every Monday and Thursday  between 8:00 – 9:30 am.

Pre ordering for collection on these days can be ordered via the Flexi Schools app. 

Cash and Eftpos Facilities are available for purchases during open times. 

A limited range of second-hand uniforms are available for purchase. Any donations of good quality used uniforms are welcomed.