CSDE Weekly eNewsletter 22 July 2022

Our School Values

Principal's Pen

With Week Two flying by, it is a reminder that time is precious and we are to make each day count. Attendance each day and engagement are imperative for learning and we appreciate the partnership and support of our CSDE families; Parents, Home Tutors and students in ensuring that students arrive promptly each day to classes. 

Week 3 & 4 will see our Year 10 students and parents involved in SET Plan and Subject Selection interviews. Details and booking links have been emailed to families. SET Plans are required by the Department of Qld for all Year 10 students as they help families make informed decisions around pathways for their students post secondary schooling. Our Heads of Department will guide families through this process during their interview times. To prepare for these interviews, we ask that parents begin conversations with their Year 10 student to help them identify some of their strengths,  interests and goals for their future endeavours. This information will help guide the interview conversations and ensure the time is spent as productively as possible. 

Secondary families will be participating in Parent Teacher Interviews on Monday afternoon. Please book for your interview if you have not already done so.

Year 7 - 9 Camp RSVP's are due today, so please click the link in the camp information below to register your child's attendance at this event.  Thank you to those families that have already RSVP'd and returned forms. 

RSVP for VET Assessment Day at Rockhampton is also required by the 29th July. If your child is studying any of the Certificates listed below, they are encouraged to attend.  

• Certificate 1 Workplace Skills
• Certificate 1 Skills for Vocational Pathways
• Certificate II Workplace Skills
• Certificate II Applied Digital Technologies
• Certificate II Skills for Work and Vocational Pathways

We are still experiencing large numbers of staff absences and once again we thank you for your patience and understanding as we work each day to cover all classes with minimum disruptions for students. 

Kind regards

Amanda Rynne, Principal

Student Absences

Meet Supercars Champion Mark ‘Frosty’ Winterbottom

Rolleston Open Cut Coal Mine have invited students attending CSDE to the Springsure State School on 10 August to meet Mark ‘Frosty’ Winterbottom, where it suits and is appropriate for them to come to Springsure to do this. This is a Rolleston Open Cut sponsored event being held at the Springsure State School.  

When – 10 August

Time – 12.30pm to 1.30pm

Where -  Springsure State School

What to bring – Lunch, water bottles, hats, smiles

Frosty will do a meet and greet, a quick chat with the kids and then introduce the kids to the ‘race car’ (it’s a stickered version) for plenty of photo opportunities.

Rolleston Open Cut will also be engaging a local photographer for the afternoon.

Please email admin if you would like to attend. E. admin@capricorniasde.eq.edu.au

Primary News

13 - 21 August is National Science Week!

Primary students have the opportunity to get involved! See links below to more information for each year level. 

Cricket Success for CSDE students

Wednesday afternoon Lawson Paine, Tom Cook and Dec Gretton participated in the Springsure District Cricket Trials.  All 3 boys were successful and will go on to the Central Highlands Cricket Trials in a few weeks time. Congratulations to these three CSDE students. 

Prep - Year 4 Mini-school is nearly here

Japanese

I hope everyone had a wonderful break.  Over the holidays, I attended a conference for language teachers in Brisbane and tried to catch up on some housework when I got home.

三学期の活動（Term Three Activities）

The students have started a new unit called, “Japanese School”. They will learn common words and phrases that Japanese students use at school in Japan.  They will also learn the words for various subjects, periods, and activities.  At the end of this unit, the students will work with their partner to create a role-pay and present it.   For assessment preparation, I will upload the revision PPT onto OneNote and email everyone the same one every week.  I expect everyone to listen for practice.  Please advise me if you are unable to access this.

The Tomodachi (Friend) Project – Online Live Session in July

Wednesday       13        Ryan and Asha from JAP051B, Gogango and Isisford and a Japanese School in                                               Saitam Prefecture

Ryan and Asha gave up their lunch break to join in the “Online Live” session to get a taste of what the online live session is about.   I hope both students enjoyed talking and listening to the students in Saitama, Japan.   The teachers in Japan and I have already started to organise the live session(s) for September.  Due to the current seventh COVID-19 wave in Japan, the Japanese students were not available before their summer holidays which begin from the end of this week.  The school in Fukushima has been locked down since last week.

Should you have any enquiries about your child’s progress please do not hesitate to contact me at kiwak1@eq.edu.au  or  4931 4800 at Capricornia School of Distance Education.

またお会いしましょう。See you next time!

岩倉先生           Iwakura Sensei

日本語教師       Teacher of Japanese

2022 QRU Western Sevens

School Dental Van, CQ Oral Health Services

We are pleased to be offering full dental treatment to the students currently enrolled at your school commencing over the September school holiday break.   This service will be provided by the Emerald Community Dental Clinic located at the Emerald Hospital, 69 Hospital Road, Emerald 4720.

A letter from our Chief Executive is attached, detailing the information that we legally be given access to. 

If you would like to take advantage of this dental treatment for your student, please scan the QR code below  to access the medical history/consent form. Alternatively please see form link below.  If you have trouble accessing the QR code, please ring 4920 6372 or email cqhhscaohs@health.qld.gov.au

Secondary News: Parent Teacher Interviews Years 7 - 12

Secondary Parent Teacher Interviews Monday 25^th July, 2022

Capricornia School of Distance Education would like to offer parents the opportunity to discuss their child’s educational performance with their child’s teacher(s).

These interviews are scheduled for Monday afternoon 25^th July from 3:10PM – 6:00PM.

Purpose:

Parent-teacher interviews give you the opportunity to:

• learn more about your child’s academic, emotional and social development
• meet and get to know your child’s teacher
• help you understand more about your child
• discuss how you can support your child in the classroom
• build a relationship with the teacher as a partner in learning

Process: 

1. Log in to the online booking system (SOBS) via this link to make your booking:

CLICK HERE TO MAKE BOOKING

1. Have your phone available at the interview time, as the teacher will be calling you via phone.

 The link for parent instructions is below:

CLICK HERE FOR PARENT INSTRUCTIONS

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the school on 4931 4800.

Year 7 - 9 Camp - Total Adventures

Students in Years 7 - 9 will be heading to camp from 12 - 16 September. Total Adventures at Noosa North Shore will be a hive of activity as students enjoy all there is to offer whilst building relationships, pushing their limits, exploring their potential, discovering the wonders of the  Australia Zoo and spend the week having a great time. Please familiarise yourself with the Camp Booklet below which includes all the camp information, payment and transport details and be sure to RSVP by the 22 July if you would like your student to attend.  As always, if you have any questions please phone the school and we will be happy to help. 

Year 10 SET Planning & Subject Selections to commence Week 3 - 4

SET Planning & Subject Selections for Year 10 students will commence next week.

Parents will have received an email today with a booking link and the name of the allocated Head of Department for your SET Plan & Subject Selection interview.  Bookings will be open for parents to begin choosing timeslots at 3:00pm this afternoon. Please book your session promptly to ensure you are able to get a session time to suit. 

VET Assessment Day

QTAC 2022

Rockhampton Try'a Trade 2022 - Year 12

 Are you in Year 12?

What to bring:

Students must bring their own lunch and water.

Students MUST wear safety boots or closed in leather shoes. Long pants preferred.

Please email Mrs Saunders  - tsaun94@eq.edu.au to register your interest as soon as possible. Other schools have also been invited, so act today to secure your spot if interested!

If you are interested please indicate in your reply whether you will allow Third Party Consent for Media Permissions which will allow these organisations outside the school to use images, names etc in their promotional material. A form will then be sent to you to formalise your request.

CSDE Cultural Snapshot

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander disadvantage

How are First Nations Australians disadvantaged?

Despite their rich history, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders face many challenges today. They experience widespread inequality, discrimination and cultural disconnection as a result of complex policies and systems in Australia that have limited their voices from being heard in decision-making processes that impact on their lives. 

There is currently a gap between First Nations Australians and non-First Nations Australians in the achievement of key indicators of development – child mortality, early years education, children’s literacy and numeracy, school attendance and completion, employment and life expectancy. 

The most recent Closing the Gap report (2020) shows that, despite some progress, more initiatives focusing on holistic approaches are needed to drive further change. 

How First Nations Australians are disadvantaged: 

• The child mortality rate for First Nations children was 141 per 100,000 in 2018, twice the rate for non-First Nations children.*
• About 1 in 4 First Nations students in Years 5, 7 and 9 remain below national minimum standards for reading.* 
• In 2018-19, around 34 percent of First Nations youth aged 20-24 had not attained Year 12 or equivalent.* 
• Just over half of all young people in detention on an average night in June 2019 were First Nations Australians.**

* Closing the Gap report (2020), Australian Government **Australian Institute for Health and Welfare (2019)

Considering a career in the Navy?

Hi there,
Have your students or job seekers considered a career in the Navy? 
We would like to provide you with relevant information to assist in the conversations you may have with your students and job seekers about careers with the Navy. This includes information on priority roles, fast-track opportunities, career pathways, benefits and upcoming events. 

Navy will consider your student or job seeker's career goals, educational background, and individual requirements and see what opportunities there are for them, and take their experience into consideration to see how this may help with their application. 
Fast-Track Career Opportunities 
If your students or job seekers are looking to accelerate their career and start training in the next 3-6 months, they could fast-track their application by applying for a priority role. No experience is required, all skills will be gained with paid on-the-job training. For any questions about job roles and life in the Navy please contact navyjobs@dfr.com.au 

Priority Jobs

Electronics Technician / Submariner: 

Maintain advanced weapons systems, radar systems, surveillance equipment and more, onboard ships or submarines. 

Marine Technician / Submariner:

Maintain and operate engineering machinery and systems, ensuring the ships or submarines remain fully operational and mission capable.

Communication Networks Operator / Submariner:

Be the communications link exchanging sensitive and top-secret information for Navy operations and missions, onboard ships or submarines. 

Weapons & Sensors Operator:

Use sensors, radars and combat data systems to provide tactical recommendations about potential threats.

For more information head to the Defence Jobs website. 

Apprenticeship & Employment Opportunities

Department of Defence

Are you a student who is between the ages of 16 and 18 and currently studying an ATAR Pathway?

The Defence Work Experience Program is offering an opportunity for students interested in a Defence Leadership Career (officer roles) to engage with Australian Defence Force (ADF) Officers to provde an insight into Leadership roles within the Australian Defence Force. 

For further information, you are encouraged to click on the document below. 

Information Pack - Defence Leadership Camp.pdf

We are excited to announce that the 2023 Komatsu Apprenticeship Program will commence recruitment from 1 July 2022.   

We would like to take this opportunity to invite students to an Early Applications phase.

To apply for the following Komatsu Automotive Apprenticeship Program, please APPLY HERE 

Mobile Plant Mechanic - AUR31220 – Cert III in Mobile Plant Technology 

Locations available: 

• Wacol
• Emerald
• Gladstone
• Mackay
• Townsville
• Cairns 

Automotive Electrician - AUR30320 Cert III in Automotive Electrical Technology 

Locations available: 

• Mackay 
• Wacol 

Electrician - UEE30820 - Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician 

Locations available: 

• Mackay 
• Wacol 

• Mechanical Fitter - MEM30219 - Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade 

Locations available: 

• Wacol 

• Electrical Fitter - UEE33020 - Certificate III in Electrical Fitting 

Locations available: 

• Hemmant 

Or for those alternatively seeking a Customer Support Representative / Automotive Sales Apprenticeship - AUR31020 – Certificate III in Automotive Sales, please APPLY HERE 

Locations available: 

• Gladstone 
• Mackay 

For those who are based within the Brisbane region, we invite you to attend our Apprentice Information Session from 5.30pm on 19 July 2022 at our Wacol Branch. (Innovation Hub, 535 Progress Road, Wacol)  You will have the opportunity to speak with our Northern Region, Technical Capability Manager, current 1^st and 3^rd year Apprentices, walkthrough the Innovation Hub and experience where a career with Komatsu can take you. 

If you wish to attend please email your interests to apprentice@komatsu.com.au as this will assist us in managing the various groups throughout the night. 

We will also be attending the Queensland Mining & Engineering Expo at the Mackay Showgrounds from 19 – 21 July 2022. For more information - https://www.queenslandminingexpo.com.au/  

For more information on our Apprenticeships, please refer to our website via the link below 

Komatsu Jobs l Komatsu Careers - Komatsu Australia 

Komatsu Apprenticeship Program Brochure 

https://www.komatsu.com.au/company/news-media/brochures/general/apprenticeship  

We wish you well with your application and look forward to receiving your application soon. 

Regards, 

Komatsu Apprentice Team 

Please see opportunites below for the Glencore Coal Apprenticeship Program. You will also see futher information outling the core skills for each of the apprenticeships offered.

Apply for Glencore Apprenticeships

Coal Apprenticeship Information

Stanwell Powerstations have the following programs advertised ready for applications: 

Expression of Interest: Stanwell Power Station Apprentice & Trainee Program - 30 Dec 2022

Expression of Interest: Tarong Power Stations Apprentice & Trainee Program - 30 Dec 2022

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