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Week 9 Events

P&C End of Year Dinner 28th November 6:30pm - Great Western

At the end of each year, the P&C invite all CSDE families to an end of year dinner to be held at the Great Western in Rockhampton.

Please see below the details for the dinner.

The QR Code below will give families access to the menu options and it is also where you will be required to pay for your meal and ticket. Tickets and payment due by the 21st November.

Families will need to present their tickets at the door upon arrival so they can receive their wrist band. The wrist band is required to be able to get your meals. You can either print your ticket out or have it available digitally on your phone.

Try Booking Link if you have any trouble with the QR Code.

https://www.trybooking.com/CNCFV

Message from your P&C - General Meeting tomorrow - Tuesday 21 Nov, 3:30pm

Please note there will be a general meeting on Tuesday 21st Nov at 3:30pm.

Please forward any discussion items for agenda. Link in the schoolzine calendar event and below.

Week 8 – Term 4 – Tue 21 Nov 2023

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Student Spotlight

What's happening in Primary?

Year Four

Click on the link below to access the Year 4 update!

Year Four Update

Primary Mini-school Highlights

Emerald Disco

Rockhampton Disco

HT Sessions – due to the limited timetable slots in next week’s Mini-school, we have had to schedule Rockhampton's Year Level transition sessions online, in Week 8. Please see below, the timetable for this.

2023 Teachers with 2024's students

Primary Swimming Carnival 2023

The Primary Swimming Carnival is being held next week, Tuesday 28th November. This year it will be at the Rockhampton Southside Pool (2nd World War Memorial Swimming Pool)

Time: 11:00 - 2:00pm

Private transport to and from the Swimming Carnival.

Nominations will need to be emailed to Mr Harch as per instructions on the nomination form.

Permission forms will be required for all students attending the carnival.

Click here to download the nomination form and then email to Mr Harch

Click here to RSVP for the Swimming Carnival and access the Permission Form

Year 6 Fun Day

On Monday 27^th November 2023, the Year 6 students will be attending Rockhampton Bowl & Leisure and the Rockhampton Northside Pool as part of their Year 6 Fun Day. The aim of the excursion is to celebrate the conclusion of primary schooling.

Please click on the Link above to RSVP and access the Permission form if you would like your Year 6 Student to attend the Year 6 Fun Day.

Click here to RSVP and access the Permission Form

Last Chance to get your ticket! Year 6 Graduation Dinner invitation

Click here to download the information letter

Secondary Scoop

Secondary Mini-school Highlights

Ten Pin Bowling

Mrs Morgan's Art

Secondary Awards & Graduation Ceremony

Secondary Awards Ceremony

2023 Secondary Swimming CarnivalBanksia and Wattle fought it out this morning in the pool during the Secondary Swimming Carnival. Banksia ultimately proved their prowess in the water by winning the carnival by an impressive margin. Wattle were worthy opponents and the sportsmanship throughout the carnival was reflective of the values our amazing school aspires to.Mrs Rodney outshone everyone in the 'Dress Up Dash' and the teachers took home the trophy in the Teacher vs Student relay.

Swimming Carnival 2023

Last week our Year 12 students participated in Leaver's Week activities. RACQ Docudrama gave the students some valuable insights and skills around road safety, Introducation to renting to help prepare students for independance and living arrangements, a day at the Yeppoon Lagoon, First Aid Course, Graduation Ceremony and the Formal to wrap and action packed week. Families enjoyed a Year 12 Farewell morning tea after the awards.

We wish all of our Year 12 students all the best for their future endeavours.

Guidance 'Go-2'

CSDE Mental Health Mini Mart 2023

A great big THANK YOU to all the wonderful agencies who supported out Mini Mart on Monday during our term four Mini School. It was a great way to celebrate positive mental health and ‘stopping the stigma’ surrounding mental health.

We can’t thank Rotary enough for their generation donation and cooking of our awesome lunch for all students and staff, to Galactic Donuts for the scrumptious delights and donation of vouchers for our prizes.

Thank you to the Capra’s for hosting the footy activity which the students enjoyed challenging Mrs Benfer on, thanks to Darumbal for the engagement with our students and the fabulous merchandise.

Thanks to our School Based Youth Health Nurse, Mischa who is based at Glenmore High and has supported several our CSDE students this year and the fabulous Headspace team who really had our students interacting and engaged in what Headspace can offer for our youth.

A big thank you goes to Mr T and the art department for the organisation and running of the CSDE Blue Tree Project, we can’t wait to display this in our school to promote a positive outlook on mental health.

A big thanks to all staff who helped before, during and after. We couldn’t have done it without you.

Lastly – to Lily Fisher, Phoebe Humphries, and Selena Edmistone for the incredible help you offered without being asked after the event was finished. Your support with packing up was much appreciated and really reflected the wonderful sense of community we try hard to promote at CSDE.

Mental Health Mini-mart

Cultural Snapshot

“Cultural Influences on Mental Health”

Your cultural identity and mental health and wellbeing

People often think of mental health as a very personal matter that has to do only with the individual. However, mental illnesses and mental health in general are affected by the combination of biological and genetic factors, psychology, and society. This intersectionality is important, but the heavy influence of societal factors often goes ignored. An interesting aspect of society is its diversity in cultures and backgrounds that affect an individual’s mental health related experiences.

Every culture has its own way of making sense of the highly subjective experience that is an understanding of one’s mental health. Each has its opinion on whether mental illness is real or imagined, an illness of the mind or the body or both, who is at risk for it, what might cause it, and perhaps most importantly, the level of stigma surrounding it. Mental illness can be more prevalent in certain cultures and communities.

What is cultural identity?

We are all complex, unique individuals with many different parts that help make up our identity. Cultural identity is one part of what makes you, you. It’s related to your beliefs, values, ethnicity, where you’ve lived before and where you live now.

Your cultural identity can influence your sense of belonging and fitting in. It can influence what you eat, who you spend time with and what you do for fun. It also shapes your values and your views on health and wellbeing.

This isn’t always defined by the country that you’re born in. It can be a part of your lived experience with migration, or it could reflect your family’s migration.

For example:

you may have been born overseas and moved to Australia
you may have been born in Australia, but your parents or grandparents moved here
you or your family may have lived across many countries, and now call Australia your home.
Your cultural identity can change over time, depending on what’s happening around you.

Culture and mental health and wellbeing

Different cultures have different ways of understanding and explaining mental health and wellbeing. For example, some cultures see mental health through a medical lens. Others see it as a reflection of spiritual and religious beliefs, and for some it’s all about a sense of belonging. There is no one right or wrong way of understanding mental health.

Sometimes the mix between mental health and culture is complex. You might come from a culture where mental health and wellbeing are not talked about openly. You might come from a culture where the view of mental health and wellbeing is not well understood or differs from the view in Australia. Your culture may use different language to describe mental health and wellbeing. This mix of ideas can lead to different views on mental health, and this can be hard if you’re experiencing mental health challenges or having a tough time.

It’s important to remember that if you’re having a challenging time and feeling stuck, you’re not alone. This is a common experience for many young people in Australia.

Sourced from:

https://headspace.org.au/explore-topics/for-young-people/cultural-identity-mental-health/

https://pha.berkeley.edu/2017/04/16/cultural-influences-on-mental-health/

Employment and Careers

Is anyone interested in a full time Commercial Cookery apprenticeship.

Eureka group have a position vacant at their Dean Street Rockhampton location.

Resumes can be sent to Warren.Hale@masnational.com.au

Click here to download the flyer

Community Information

Catholic Care opportunities in Emerald