Tully State High School acknowledges, values and pays respect to the first peoples on whose

land we live, work and learn believing through education and reconciliation we walk together as

partners toward a better future for all.

Tul ly S tate High School

Phone: (07) 4068 4555

Emai l : in fo@tu l lyshs.eq .edu.au

Attendance Off ice Phone: (07) 4068 4515

TSHS News Principal: Mr Richard Graham

Deputy Principals: Mr Rob O’Brien

Mrs Rebekah Bidois

Term 1 Week 2 Friday 02 Feb, 2018

Welcome back to all of our past students and families— and of course a warm welcome to our

new Year 7 students and their families. We also have a range of new students from Years 8 –

12 who have come from across the State to attend Tully SHS – a warm welcome to them as

well. Finally, we have several new staff and we look forward to them making our district their

home for some time to come. Students looked excellent in their uniform on Day 1: a reminder

to parents that students should, if possible, wear their house shirts on a Wednesday.

All students attended their first 2018 parade conducted by our new school captains and, after initial

introductions, were in classes by 9:30am. Our current student population is 711.

Communication

This newsletter is produced around every two weeks. It is an excellent way to keep abreast of the many

events and activities that occur at our school. It is delivered primarily online so it is essential that your email

address is up to date to receive not only the newsletter but also other important information. Any changes

in contact details can be communicated by calling the school on 40684555 or by emailing to

info@tullyshs.eq.edu.au. Hard copies of the newsletter are also available and held at the front desk if you

wish to collect one of these.

Early each week the school also sends out a ‘snapshot’ via email. This is a brief summary of items that are

read out to students each day in class and provide parents with an idea of the latest activities and reminders

being given to students.

Attending our P&C meetings is an excellent way of keeping informed of what is occurring at school and also

gives an avenue for parents to influence school directions. These are held in the library on the third Tuesday

of the month commencing at 3:30pm. The first meeting for 2018 will be on Tuesday the 20 February.

Australia Day

I attended the Australia Day celebrations recently in Cardwell and met up

with many of our students. It was wonderful to see many of our students

being recognised for their endeavours across a range of fields.

Our very own 2017 school captain Jane Slater won the very prestigious

Young Citizen of the Year award. Congratulations to Jane for a much

deserved award; this is indeed a great honour. Our 2017 School Dux, Josh

Marsh, received the Excellence and Innovation Award. Josh has been

working with CSIRO in Canberra and is keen to continue his science pursuits

after having experienced Science at MIT Boston, USA, in 2017.

It is just as important to identify other students who were nominated on the

day. Flynn Rowe was recognised for his tremendous efforts in the sport of Outrigging, while Andrew Brunello

was recognised for his sporting achievements in the Athletics field. Byron Dibella was nominated at the

awards in recognition of his continuing achievements in the music field.

A final congratulations to Mission Beach State School who received the Young Sustainable Environment

Award. Many of you would be aware of the large number of projects that Mission Beach has at the school

fostering young people to contribute to a sustainable future.

5 Success for 2017 Graduates

Tully State High School student Joshka Marsh achieved the best result of an OP 1.

This finished a rewarding academic year in 2017 for Josh after he was honoured

with Senior Dux at Tully State High School Speech Night. Josh has chosen work in

the Science field in Canberra this year.

Riley McDermott’s hard work achieved an OP4. Riley is moving to Sydney

to undertake a Bachelor of Advanced Science at Macquarie University.

The top five students included three girls with an OP5 – Chloe Harris, Grace Mackay

and Mia Orlandi. Chloe is moving to the Sunshine Coast to undertake a Bachelor of

Nutrition and Dietetics with Sunshine Coast University. Grace is enrolled with

Macquarie University to study Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Arts

(majoring in Journalism and Non-fiction writing). Mia has accepted an offer by Melbourne

University in Bachelor of Arts – media communication. Mia also received a Certificate of

Academic Commendation for attaining Very High Achievement (VHA) in six authority subjects

over 24 semesters. She was one of only 953 Queensland 2017 Year 12 graduates to receive this

accolade.

Tully High students did exceptionally well. Of the 38 Year 12 OP eligible students, 39 per cent of

students received an OP in the 1-10 range. All students who applied to QTAC were offered a

university course. A number of students have accepted offers with interstate universities and

some are taking a gap year from studying and opting for work and/or travel.

Some Year 12 students have secured apprenticeships and have already started their new

vocational pathways. Other students have paid employment in the local community: it is rewarding

knowing they are transitioning to the world of work.

Tully SHS achieved 100% QCE / QCIA attainment— a testament to the quality educational

opportunities provided to our students.

Success for 2017 Graduates

Jasmine

Brooke

Bachelor of

Law/

Commerce

@

Melbourne University

Sophie Crema

Bachelor of

Desigh

( Honours)

and Visual

Design

@ QUT

Maddie Harris

Bachelor of

Paramedic Science

@ Sunny Coast

Keely Andrews

Bachelor of

Occupational

Therapy @ JCU

Codie Robertson

Bachelor of Arts

@ JCU

Congrats

to all

2017

Year 12

Students

Thomas

Edwards

Apprentice

Carpenter

@ Ken Fox

Homes

Jayden

Newman

Apprentice

Boilermaker

@ Jackson

Welding &

Fabrication

Flynn Smith

Apprentice

Refrigation &

Air Conditioning

@ D R S

Refrigation &

Air Conditioning

Jake Meeks

Work @

G—Force

Landscaping

Savannah

Johnston

Childcare

@ Little

Gumboots

Early

Learning

Centre

Emily Watson

Bachelor of

Speech Pathology

@ JCU

A very big welcome is extended to our Year 7 students and parents/guardians who have

made Tully State High School the next stage in their schooling. It was a pleasure to meet

with parents and guardians at the Year 7 meet and greet BBQ last week. I encourage all

parents and guardians to feel welcome and continue to be an active part of their child’s

education.

It was very pleasing to see our Year 8 and Year 9 students return to school and display the

four pillars of being safe, being respectful, being responsible and being learners. As I have

met with staff and students and visited classrooms, it has been very satisfying to see so

many students actively engaged and learning. What a positive start to the year!

With high expectations being set by teachers for attendance, effort and behaviour,

students in the Junior Secondary will have no choice but to set their own personal goals

and aim high! I truly believe that EVERY student has the opportunity to succeed in

whatever they put their minds to if they commit to the motto that Every

Day Counts and to never give up even when things get tough — always

have a go.

To support your child in their secondary education, the Junior Secondary

teaching team is ably led by Mrs Danielle Furmage, our Head of Junior

Secondary and our three Year Co-ordinators;

Year 7 Leandra Willis lwill416@eq.edu.au Year 8 Mark Dressler mdres7@eq.edu.au

Year 9 Natasha Pather nxpat5@eq.edu.au

Please feel free to contact our year co-ordinators, Mrs Furmage or myself if you have any

concerns or questions regarding your child’s education at Tully State High School.

I look forward to a productive year where EVERY student has success along their individual

pathways to becoming a respectful and resilient member of our Tully community.

Rebekah Bidois ( Deputy Principal)

Mrs Danielle Furmage

Leandra Willis Mark Dressler Natasha Pather

Year 7 @ TSHS

It’s wonderful to see how well the Year 7 students of 2018 have settled into high school life. Already, new

friendships have been formed and enthusiasm for learning is very obvious. My role as Year Level

Coordinator has allowed me to meet an amazing array of individuals both in class and the playground. They

have shown bravery, independence and initiative, which are all attributes that will continue to grow as the

year progresses. With our camp quickly approaching, excitement levels will begin to elevate as students

prepare to build on other skills such as teamwork, sportsmanship and relationship building.

I asked some students what their first two weeks were like:

If this is the response after two weeks, the rest of the year should be fabulous.

Leandra Willis Year 7 Coordinator

“I was really nervous before the term began but all of my new teachers

and classmates have made the first two weeks some of the most

memorable and unforgettable weeks of my life.” Arianna Hyytinen

“It was like a maze at first and hard to find classes bit

I quickly got the hang of it and it has become a lot of

fun.” Blake Morice

“The first two weeks were amazing;

especially in Science where we used Bunsen

burners to boil water.” Wasik Ajmain

Hello, my name is Devan van Vliet, and I was made in

Canada. I grew up on a tree farm, where I raised saplings, bailed hay, fished, rode dirt bikes, and enjoyed the serenity of

the rural lifestyle. After several years of growing up in the small town of Uxbridge, Ontario, I spread my roots to the

great big city.

My journey began at the University of Hamilton, where I

completed my four-year degree in Geography and Environmental Science. Near the end of my degree, I knew it

was time, time to take on an even bigger adventure. This is when I decided to fly to Australia. I spent a year on the

Sunshine Coast before moving up to Tully. I am extremely excited to join the community, and re-kindle my bond with the

rural lifestyle. You will most likely see me running, chilling in some air-conditioned unit, or attempting to catch a wave.

High-ho!

My name is Kazz Maunder and I am delighted to be teaching

at Tully SHS this year. I was born and raised in Cairns but

moved away to Brisbane for University. At UQ I went the

distance and earned a dual bachelors in Secondary

Educations and Arts (History/Drama). However, after

graduating, I saw the light, and decided to move and work

closer to Home. Moving to Tully has opened my eyes to a

whole new world and those in the community have made me

feel the love (tonight). I love pop culture, TV, Movies and

Musical Theatre. I’m a huge fan of Disney, and that’s why this

bio introducing me is full of Disney song titles. So please, no

matter where ever you are if you see me come and say

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

Hello, my name is Maya Sidhu.

I previously lived on the Gold Coast for 15 years. I then

completed a Bachelor of Exercise Science and worked at Runaway Bay Sports and Leadership Excellence

Centre as a camp instructor. I also worked for a company called UUP that travelled to local schools on the Gold Coast

and Brisbane to deliver wellbeing and leadership presentations and activities. I then realised that I had a

passion for working with youth and decided to do my Graduate Diploma of Secondary Teaching. My first

teaching appointment was at Robina SHS teaching HPE and Science. After a year there I decided that I would like

to teach up in far North QLD. Tully was my number one.

My name is Molly McNamara. I completed my Bachelor Degree of Exercise Physiology at JCU in Townsville. Following university, I worked in Rockhampton and then Cairns as an Accredited Exercise Physiologist where I prescribed suitable exercise to individuals with chronic disease and worked with high performing individuals. In 2017 I studied my Graduate Diploma of Education and now I am excited to start the year as a HPE teacher at Tully High.

Michael Anderson.

Tully High is a great school and I am very happy to have returned. During my extended absence from

Tully, I was working in the isolated but picturesque communities of Lockhart River and Pormpuraaw. This

was a valuable experience that taught me many lessons about resilience and striving for

success. These are qualities that I am very keen to

help continue developing in the students at Tully High.

This year as Head of Engagement and Well-being I will be leading a dedicated team of teachers and

support staff to lift educational outcomes for all students. A major focus of my work will be

continuing the excellent platform put in place with ‘Positive Behaviours for Learning’. The school is

comprised of wonderful students; young Queenslanders who follow our rules of being safe,

responsible, respectful learners. I am looking forward to a fabulous year in 2018.

My name is Cassandra Ketchell and I am a Tully local who has returned home after ten years away. I am currently in my third year of teaching and am very proud to have returned to my home town as a teacher. A former

student of Tully High, I completed my Teaching degree after working for seven years in high schools as a Teacher Aide. I have taught in Townsville and Thursday Island.

I look forward to teaching at Tully High.

Northern Pride partner

with Tully SHS The Rugby League development classes now have the

support of the Northern Pride as we continue to produce

outstanding members of the local, regional, state and

national rugby league community. Students enrolled will

have the support of current Pride U20s coach David

Scott, mentoring them both on the field and in the

classroom, as well as Todd Carney, current Pride player

and former Dally M Player of the Year (NRL), conducting

field sessions and giving valuable insights into life as a

professional footballer.

Technology and literacy Junior English classes have access to two platforms this year to enhance their reading comprehension and facility with the

English language. Year 7s have access to Word Flyers and Education Perfect, and Year 8 students have weekly access

to computer rooms for using the Education Perfect resources to develop and extend their skills. Comments from students

so far include:

Melody S “Education Perfect was great because I found it

really helpful and it was set out really well so I could understand what to do.”

Max P “I learnt something.”

Sarah C “It was helpful because we can get a different type

of learning to make things fun and interesting.”

I invite you to explore that platform with your child at home.

Explicit teaching of reading strategies continues in Years 7 – 9. Year 7 students are using the Alison Davis reading

program, Year 8 students are being explicitly taught once a week by the Master Teacher/ English HOD team teaching with the classroom teacher, and Year 9s are using their CARS

and STARS resources from last year to review particular reading strategies.

The importance of modelling reading for your children, reading at home and valuing

reading cannot be overstated.

Happy reading.

Kathleen Macdonald

Head of English and Library

Year 7 Food

Studies

Hygiene is an important

component of Food Studies.

Year 7 students participated

in an activity demonstrating

cross-contamination. This

involved passing a ball

contaminated with glitter

powder. Students then

observed their contaminated

hands with an ultra violet

light.

Senior Home Economics Students

Semester 1 unit

Food 4 Tomorrow

focuses on food

security and food

sustainability.

Students enjoyed

their first cookery

task preparing

hummingbird cakes

using local bananas.

The Year 8 Art students are

learning about the elements

of design, such as line, tone

and colour etc. They have

shown some impressive skills

in perspective drawing.

Students were given an

image and asked to extend

the lines of perspective onto

the blank page surrounding

it. A shout out to Taj Guddop,

Charli Groth and Max Rowe

for their fantastic drawings.

Mrs Martin

Art Department

TAJ GUDDOP

MAX ROWE CHARLI GROTH

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Wellbeing

Strengths are an integral part of our Wellbeing Program. All of us, at our very core, have our own

set of strengths. These strengths play an important role in our daily lives. Usually we feel

energised and satisfied when we use our own strengths. Research shows that our greatest

successes are the result of us using our strengths.

This year, we are going to have a fortnightly focus strength. Here are the strengths the students

will be investigating this term.

Our overall theme for the term in Wellbeing is Choose Kindness

Students in the news

Clare Lowe:

Selected to attend University Of Queensland’s Young Scholars

Program which was run over a five-day Residential Camp at the St

Lucia Campus. Claire was given invaluable insight into university life

and fields of study that have ignited her passion to attend university.

While attending the program Claire was able to network with other

students and was mentored by current UQ students.

Congratulations to Michael Morgan and

Alannah Franich, who were successful in

their applications to attend the National

Youth Science Forum (NYSF) Year 12

program. Both students were given the

opportunity to participate in the

residential program (Michael – Canberra,

Alannah – Brisbane) that allowed their

passion for Science to flourish. The

program was extremely extensive: it gave

the students the chance to network and

develop a better understanding of the

diverse study and career options available

in Science, Technology, Engineering and

Maths.

Weeks Strengths

1 and 2 Bravery/Courage

3 and 4 Kindness

5 and 6 Respectful Relationships

7 and 8 Teamwork

9 and 10 Humour

Well Women’s Clinics (These clinics are available to Medicare eligible clients)

Service includes Cervical Screening Tests (Pap Smears),

Sexual Health Screening, Breast Awareness, also info on

Contraception, Continence, Menopause, Lifestyle Issues,

Domestic Violence, etc. All services are provided by a specially

trained Women’s Health Nurse.

Tully Hospital: Thursday 15th February Ph 4226 4812

Mission Beach CHC: Tuesday 20th February Ph 4226 4812

Tully State High P&C Welcome everyone, especially our new parents, to the 2018 School Year . We are very proud of the contributions we have been able to make to our school to date and we warmly invite you to be a part of this. Our meetings are on the third Tuesday of each month, 3:30 pm in the school library. If meetings aren't for you, perhaps volunteering in our school tuckshop, for just TWO hours, ONCE a term, may be an option. Our amazing convenor , Nancy Vecchio, on 4068 4532, would love to hear from you. Mums, Dads, Carers, Grandparents, all are welcome. Information regarding the Uniform Shop can be found on the school website. Wendy Finnlayson P&C President

Notices & Events 7 Feb. School Photos.

12 Feb. Yr. 12 Induction @ 9.50 am in the MPC.

13 Feb. Student Leadership Team Induction.

16 Feb. Yr. 12 English Communication Cultural Excursion.

20,21,22 Feb. Yr. 7 Camp.

20 Feb. P & C Meeting @ 3.30 pm in the Library.

Hire description MPC Hall Fee Not for profit

Half Session (4hrs) $250 $62.50

Full Session (8hrs) $400 $100

FOR BOOKINGS PLEASE PHONE LYN AT TULLY

STATE HIGH SCHOOL ON 40684555 OR EMAIL

YOUR ENQUIRY TO: info@tullyshs.eq.edu.au

TULLY STATE HIGH SCHOOL

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