CSDE Weekly eNewsletter 14th October 2022

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We are well into Term 4 now, with the end of Week 2 upon us.  This term is jam packed with plenty of activities and opportunities for your students.  We also have our Year 12 External Exams occurring from Week 4 through to Week 7.  Wishing these students every success with their studies in the lead up to this.

Don’t forget that Monday (17 October) is VET Assessment Day.  This is your last opportunity for support in completing course assessment with your trainer face-to-face for courses concluding this year.  It is being held at the Rockhampton Campus in Farm Street and starts at 9am.

Keep a look out for Mini-school details which will be published by the end of Week 3.  Mini-school will be held in Week 7 and promises to be an action-packed week for all participating students.  Just a reminder for those not attending the face-to-face school week, there will be an online timetable that students are expected to attend.

Included in the Term 4 Mini-school is the Award and Graduation Ceremony, Primary and Secondary Swimming Carnivals and Year 12 Formal.  Students in Years 10-12 will also have the opportunity to complete their First Aid/CPR which will give them two QCE points.  Enrolment form and details for this First Aid course can be accessed via Blackboard Announcements for those year levels.

School Photos will be held on the Monday of Mini-school.  Keep an eye out in your mail box for the order forms from MSP Photography.  If you have a CSDE Uniform shirt, please ensure you wear it on the day.

Work experience will be held in Week 8 for all Year 10 and 11 students.  See Blackboard and the Newsletter for more information.  Forms are due back on 11 November 2022.  Those students that are not participating in work experience are still expected to attend classes.

This week is QLD Mental Health Week for 2022.  Mental Health Week is about raising awareness; learning about mental health and wellbeing, ways to care for yourself and others, and where to find help.  You can access support around your mental health through our Guidance Officers, Sharon Coyne and Kate Miles and you can also visit the website https://www.qldmentalhealthweek.org.au/

Congratulations to Stella Wailes on her successful entry to our Calendar photo competition.  It was a great photo!  Well done!  Also, to Abby Weisse in second place and Summer Kemp in third. 

Year 12 students are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the information on Blackboard CSDE Career Pathways classroom and also at the end of the weekly newsletters for information pertaining to apprenticeship and employment opportunities. 

Busy times ahead for Term 4.  Looking forward to meeting you all at Mini-school.

Kind Regards

Desolee Cowley

2023 Calendar Photo Competition Winners!

Last term, students were invited to enter our 2023 Calendar Photo Competition. 

We were looking for some fabulous photos showcasing CSDE and our values.

These photos could be of students at home, representing CSDE at sporting events, or something that encapsulates a day in the life of a CSDE student trying their best.

The winners will have their photo published in the 2023 Calendar. Announcing our winners...

Student Spotlight - Balun

We would like to congratulate Balun on his recent success in being offered an apprenticeship with Rio Tinto.

This is a fantastic achievement and one that he has worked hard for.

Balun  is a Year 11 student who has shown great commitment and determination in achieving this goal. He has worked hard to get where he is today and we are sure that he will continue to excel in his future career. We wish him all the best in his new role and are confident that he will be a great asset to the company.

Balun has shared his story below and we hope that it will inspire you to continue striving for future endeavors.

Mini-school

Enrol now for 2023

Do you know someone who may be interested in enrolling with Capricornia School of Distance Education?  Enrolments are open for 2023. 

ABC: Central Queensland cattle handler, 4, knows his way around Texas longhorns

Credit to ABC

We would like to share a story featuring one of our CSDE families.

The Lambs run a commercial cattle operation of 1,000 Brahman and European breeders and own a stud of about 90 registered Texas longhorn cattle.

Click on the link below to hear more about the Lamb's life at 'Parraweena' and their cattle showing work.  

Helping your student access OneSchool for their Timetable, Subject Selection or Assessment Planner.

At the beginning of each term your student should be checking and downloading their timetable.

If your student needs help doing this, the following four photos will give you some guidance. Start by accessing the CSDE webpage via the link below, then use the photos below as prompts. 

Mental Health Week - Purple & Green day

Guidance 'Go 2'

Support Agencies

Beyond Blue aims to increase awareness of depression and anxiety and reduce stigma. Call 1300 22 4636, 24 hours/7 days a week, chat online or email.

Blue Knot Foundation Helpline is the National Centre of Excellence for Complex Trauma. It provides support, education and resources for the families and communities of adult survivors of childhood trauma and abuse. Call 1300 657 380, Monday – Sunday between 9am – 5pm AEST or via email helpline@blueknot.org.au.

Butterfly Foundation's National Helpline is a free, confidential service that provides information, counselling and treatment referral for people with eating disorders, and body image and related issues. Call 1800 33 4673, 8am-midnight AEST / 7 days a week, chat online or email.

eheadspace provides free online and telephone support and counselling to young people 12 – 25 and their families and friends. Call 1800 650 890, 9am – 1am AEST / 7 days a week, chat online or email.

FriendLine supports anyone who's feeling lonely, needs to reconnect or just wants a chat. You can call them 7 days a week on 1800 424 287, or chat online with one of their trained volunteers. All conversations with FriendLine are anonymous.

Kids Helpline is Australia’s only free 24/7 confidential and private counseling service specifically for children and young people aged 5 – 25. Call 1800 55 1800.

Lifeline provides 24-hour crisis counselling, support groups and suicide prevention services. Call 13 11 14, text on 0477 13 11 14 (12pm to midnight AEST) or chat online.

MensLine Australia is a professional telephone and online counselling service offering support to Australian men. Call 1300 78 99 78, 24 hours/7 days a week, chat online or organise a video chat.

MindSpot is a free telephone and online service for people with anxiety, stress, low mood or depression. It provides online assessment and treatment for anxiety and depression. MindSpot is not an emergency or instant response service. Call 1800 61 44 34.

QLife provides nationwide telephone and web-based services for lesbian peer support and referral for people wanting to talk about a range of issues including sexuality, identity, gender, bodies, feelings or relationships. Call 1800 184 527, 3pm – 12am (midnight) AEST/7 days a week.

SANE Australia provides support to anyone in Australia affected by complex mental health issues, as well as their friends, family members and health professionals. Call 1800 18 7263, 10am – 10pm AEST (Mon – Fri), or chat online.

Suicide Call Back Service provides 24/7 support if you or someone you know is feeling suicidal. Call 1300 659 467.

Lifeline  on 13 11 14 — 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Source from: https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/mental-health-helplines

Primary News

2023 Year 6 Seniors

Do you have a Year 5 student moving into Year 6 in 2023?

The first round of Year 6 shirt pre-orders are now open through My School Connect.

Our wonderful P&C are once again organising this for our CSDE 2023 Seniors.  

Just a reminder when you order, to please place the name your student would like written on the back of the shirt in the comments section. 

Inaugural E-Gaming Tournamnt

Term 4,  Primary Mini-school at the Rockhampton Campus

WEBINAR: Supporting the Transition to Secondary School

WEBINAR: Supporting the Transition to Secondary School

Date: Wednesday 19 October
Time: 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Audience: Parents/carers, primary and secondary school staff, and other professionals supporting children on the autism spectrum.

Explore practical strategies that can be put in place at home and both primary and secondary school to promote a smooth transition into secondary school for children on the autism spectrum.

Secondary News

Year 8 Art

Copyright: Tristan Campbell

Japanese - Kanji Art Contest

In Term 3, students in Mrs Huff’s year 8 Japanese class got creative and participated in a Kanji Art Contest.

The idea was to create a picture of the meaning of the Kanji whilst incorporating the Kanji character into their artistic drawing.

The Kanji that both our winners used is the Kanji for ‘tree’

Year 10-11 Work Experience - Week 8

Year 10 and 11 students are invited to commence Work Experience this Term, week 8.

This is an incredible opportunity to gain experience in a potential future career along with gaining confidence in exploring different career options. Work Experience is also beneficial when applying for jobs in the future, as many applications will ask if you have any previous work experience.

At CSDE, we encourage students to engage in this wonderful experience. Students who participated last year had success in gaining employment through apprenticeships and traineeships, while developing an understanding of the work environment and what employers expect of their workers.

Your first step in securing your Work Experience Placement this term is to;

• Find your host employer; you will need to source an employer in the career of interest that will host you to do your Work Experience Placement, 21^st – 25^th November 2022. Inform school of intended Employer by the 14^th October 2022.
• Ask host employer to complete the two attached forms: Work Experience Agreement Form and Risk Assessment Template
• Return completed forms to vet@capricorniasde.eq.edu.au  with the subject line ‘(Student name) signed Work Experience Agreement’ by the 11^th November 2022.

Once we have these forms returned I will have our Principal, Ms Amanda RYNNE approve your placement and you will then receive a Log Book, documenting your Work Experience journey.

Please note all forms must be returned by 11^th November 2022. No late forms will be accepted.

For more information please contact myself (Mrs Saunders) via email tsaun94@eq.edu.au or call 0475 885 969. 

Work Experience Agreement Form 2021(1) (1).DOCX
 
risk-assessment-template - Copy.docx
 
Work Experience Guide (1).pdf

STRESS MANAGEMENT RESOURCES - CQU

	Your students can learn about planning, looking after themselves and staying focused to prepare for exams with resources and support from Headspace.
	Reach Out's top 5 tips to stay motivated and crush procrastination.
	Yale Professor of Psychology, Dr. Laurie Santos shares her favourite science-based coping tips.
	Apps to help manage study stress while studying at home and limit procrastination on social media.
	Plan B - back up options. We can help students prepare a range of options by choosing TAC preferences strategically and by considering alternative entry pathways. STEPS is an ideal Plan B to satisfy last-minute entry requirements. Students can book a conversation to discuss their options.

CSDE Cultural Snapshot

Cultural norms and mental health

When we reflect on the meaning of culture, we inevitably think about the diversity of languages, clothing and food in our multicultural society, as those aspects of culture are most visible and easiest for people unfamiliar with the culture to understand. Culture goes deeper than that backdrop; the specific beliefs ingrained in us at home along with society’s culture play an important role in shaping our beliefs, norms, values and perceptions of certain ideas and behaviour’s.

When it comes to mental health, the culture of the society that surrounds us influences our attitudes about seeking help, the type of support we need, and whether or not we decide to seek help at all. Cultural norms can account for minor differences in how people communicate their symptoms to major omissions of which symptoms they report. Each cultural group brings its own beliefs, traditions, and practices around the concept of mental health, making it crucial to understand the role of these cultural factors in the person’s overall approach to getting treatment.

• Cultural Stigmas: Every culture has a different way of looking at mental health and, for many, there is a stigma. Some cultures see mental health challenges as a sign of weakness; others do not view it as a healthcare problem or believe it is within each person’s control. These inaccurate views can make it harder for those struggling to talk about a mental health issue openly and will negatively affect their decision to seek help.
• Reluctance to Discuss Symptoms: Cultural taboos also can influence a person’s ability to describe personal symptoms and concerns to family and friends who may be able to direct them to professional help. Forbidding discussion of emotional concerns and possible mental illness can have a profound impact on whether a person chooses to acknowledge physical and emotional symptoms and seek professional help.
• Lack of Community Support: Without the support of caring family, friends and community, a person experiencing mental health warning signs can be left adrift, ashamed, with nowhere to turn and access the care they need. Understanding the harmful impact of this cultural stigma is essential to providing mental health services to members of racial and ethnic minorities, as well as to members of the majority culture.
• Need for Relatable Resources:When looking for mental health treatment, most people feel more comfortable talking to someone who can relate to their experiences and situation. For some minorities, it can be challenging to find resources that address their particular cultural factors and needs, which is why open communication with a supportive family and caring community are so important.

Every person’s experience in the journey to recover from mental health issues is different. Understanding the societal and cultural influences at play in mental health care is the first step in avoiding harmful misunderstandings, removing obstacles and encouraging people of all cultures to access the care they need.

Sources from: https://www.psychologytoday.com/

Charlie Bell Scholarship 2022

Business and Accounting Rockhampton Scholarship

Get career ready with a CQU Business or Accounting course.  Business and Accounting are now available for on-campus study in Rockhampton from Term 1, 2023. Encourage your students to check their eligibility for the School of Business and Law Rockhampton Campus Student Scholarship. This scholarships provides financial support for regional students commencing studies on the Rockhampton campus.  Scholarship Value: $6,000 Length of scholarship: 3 Years Number Available: 4 Opening Date: 4 October, 2022 Closing Date: 30 January 2023

If your student is considering moving to complete their degree, or simply want a college experience, we have affordable options in Rockhampton and Mackay. Just a short walk from classes, the library, and campus facilities, college provides a safe, and affordable living environment. Encourage your students to book a tour and explore their options.

FIND OUT MORE

Apprenticeship & Employment Opportunities

Central Highlands Regional Council (CHRC)- Apply for the 2023 apprentice and trainee intake.

• Kick start your career with council

Apply for the 2023 apprentice and trainee intake!

From business administration to youth development and saleyards, there are many possibilities across a range of industries.

For more information - https://www.chrc.qld.gov.au/about-council/careers/trainees-apprentices-work-experience/

RACQ

An opportunity exists for school leavers looking for full time or part time work in Rockhampton.  RACQ is offering jobs to work remotely (from home) once trained, taking inbound calls to assist members with a range of products including assistance, banking, and insurance. The training (up to 12 weeks) would occur at the RACQ store in Rockhampton.

These roles suit full time work but also may also suit a school leaver undertaking further study.  A part time role is 25 hours per week (5 hours per day/ 5 days per week) and a full time role is 37.5 hours per week (8 hours per day/ 5 days per week) with different starting and finishing times across the day. RACQ are planning interviews for 8 November with commencement on 1 December, 2022.  

More details on the role in the document below. If you  have any questions about the role or want to apply direct for a role, please email Sue Duke before 4 November sue.duke@racq.com.au .

Painting Apprenticeship - Rockhampton Region

Fabrication Apprenticeship

An opportunity exists for a new full time Fabrication Apprenticeship.

Suitable for a school leaver, who preferably holds their provisional or open licence, and has shown interest in the industry.

It would be an advantage if they have completed a cert II pathways, fabrication classes during senior schooling or work experience.

If you are interested in the position, you can contact Holly O'Connor directly via email Holly@ogt.com.au or apply via the seek link below.

https://www.seek.com.au/job/58806404?type=standout#sol=9e9c30760a7b53d288d8227d62b593a267d38d23

TLILIC0023 - Licence to Operate a Slewing Mobile Crane (up to 60 tonnes)

Duration: 5 Days

Price: $1950

CSQ funding available for eligible applicants

CSQ funded amount: $1402

Once you have successfully completed this training and obtained your High-Risk Work Licence you will be fully qualified to operate:

Mobile Cranes (up to 60 tonnes)
Hydraulic Cranes (up to 60 tonnes)

Vehicle Loading Cranes 

Any non-slewing cranes (such as Tele-Handlers or Franna Cranes)

Enrol now! Call our friendly team to book yourself a spot. 

Phone number for more information: PHONE: 1300 000 737 

Event Cinemas School Based Traineeships.

SCHOOL BASED TRAINEESHIPS AVAILABLE

Work, earn & learn with Event Cinemas whilst studying either a BSB30120 Certificate III in Business through their training partner CTA Training Specialists (RTO code 31607).

Event Cinemas currently have a number of exciting school based traineeship opportunities for Year 10 and Year 11 students available across QLD!  Expressions of interest close Friday, 14^th October 2022.  Click here to apply - https://clubtraining.com.au/eventtraineeships/  

#workearnlearn #ctatrainingspecialists #eventcinemas #schoolbasedtraineeships

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