Capricornia School of Distance Education eNewsletter

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Farewell Rebecca Campbell

Today it is with great sadness that we farewell Rebecca Campbell who has been offered an exciting role at Rockhampton Grammar School. On behalf of the school I’d like to wish Rebecca all the very best in her new position and to offer my thanks for the time and energy she has invested into our school.

All the best in your future endeavours Rebecca Campbell

Emerald facilities upgrade meeting

On Monday the 13^th of June members of our Emerald school community are invited to attend a meeting from 10am – 1pm at the Emerald Campus, to discuss progress on the building upgrades for the Outstation, Shed and Tuckerbox.

Peter Gockel – Principal Project Coordinator, Infrastructure Service Branch; Beau Gilbert, Project Manager and Stephen Cross, Architect will be onsite at the Emerald Campus to finalise design details prior to this project going out to tender.

Ideally we would love to see families attend onsite, but understand this may not be possible, so have set up a link for those interested in attending the meeting.

To RSVP to this meeting please click on the link https://forms.office.com/r/iwdikwvfdx. Your RSVP will assist with catering and provide our presenters with an approximate number of attendees who will be using the online meeting environment.

Please search the Primary General Classroom for the session “Emerald facilities upgrade meeting” or click on this link https://au.bbcollab.com/guest/437b8573f8904123bb5b526358110403

For those families unable to log on via a computer, the telephone dial in option is as follows:

Ph: +61285201004

PIN: 316 892 6962

I am looking forward to a very productive and positive meeting on Monday.

Athletics Day

On the 7^th of June 2022, Capricornia School of Distance Education held its annual Athletics Carnival in Rockhampton. The day was an outstanding opportunity for our students to come together to compete. Wattle won the day overall however Banksia put up a brave fight. Our students displayed such great sportsmanship and were an absolute pleasure to work with on the day. Congratulations parents and caregivers – we simply have the best students at CSDE. I’d like to take a moment to also thank Mr Murray Harch and our hardworking team of teachers, teacher aides and administration staff who without their support, the day would not be possible. To our families, thank you as always for making the effort to travel in for these great events.

Yours sincerely, Amanda Rynne

Athletics Carnival News

Tuesday this week saw our students, staff and families converge on CQUniversity Oval for the much anticipated CSDE Athletics Carnival.

The students did themselves proud with not only their efforts on the field, but behaviour and sportsmanship was impeccable.

Heartfelt thanks to the P and C for their contribution to feeding the hungry crowd and to all the staff that worked tirelessly to ensure the day ran smoothly and the students had a great time.

Age Champions were awarded on the day.

10 Years Age Champions: Quade Cock and Sophie Burnett

11 Years Age Champions: Huxley Dennis and Amelia Lawrence

12 Years Age Champions: Tom Cook and Isla Smith

13 Years Age Champions: Mitchel Bradford and Chelsey Roots

14 Years Age Champion: Christine Collera

15 Years Age Champions: John Lamb and Gabrielle Brown

16 Years Age Champions: Riley Hindmarsh and Tanika Tribe

17 Years Age Champion: Kalana Loxton

Age Champions

A Few Snaps of the Day (more to come in the following weeks)

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Student Spotlight... send in your photos! We would love to celebrate with you!

Student Spotlight showcases the acheivements of our students and gives a platform for our CSDE families and friends to be able to celebrate and recognise the efforts our students make all across our beautiful state of Queensland.

The student spotlight will be a posted on Facebook 1-2 times per week. So if your student has something to celebrate, please send in your photos and a few details to comms@capricorniasde.eq.edu.au

We would love to celebrate along with you!

Regional Clusters

CSDE Regional Clusters will be held on the 22nd and 23rd June at various regional centres across the area. Students and families enjoy the chance to interact and socialise with peers and other CSDE families, whilst participating in staff led activities. Some Clusters are held on some of our CSDE family properties with overnight stays, Mackay & Bundaberg Clusters (for students in Primary, Year 7 - 10 and QCIA in Years 11 & 12) will be day time Clusters with participating families to organise their own accommodation. The Rockhampton Cluster (Prep - Year 6) is a one day opportunity on the 23rd June for students at the Dreamtime Cultural Centre.

Questions for our School Community

Capricornia School of Distance Education is seeking feedback from our School Community. This feedback helps to inform decisions we make as a school and lets us know if what we are doing is working for our families. Over the next few weeks we will be posing some questions to our families and we welcome your responses. You can answer via the link below or via email to comms@capricorniasde.eq.edu.au .

This week's we are asking families:

What is great about our school?
What do we have a positive reputation for?

Click here to answer this week's School Community Feedback questions

Secondary News

Senior Secondary Visual Arts in Practice students competed in the High School Photography section at the recent Rockhampton Show. Some of our CSDE students stood out amongst the many outstanding entries, receiving 1st Places and a Highly Commended.

**'Illuminated'**
*Champion High School Print* - Category 4022-People (Colour or Mono, one or more people)

**'Forever Flying'** - Georgina
*First Place* - Category 4019 - Scapes (land, sea, city, sky)

**'Growth Creeping, Growing Creating'** - Emma
*Very Highly Commended* - Category 4019 - Scapes (land, sea, city, sky)

2023 VET Courses and Vocational Pathways Webinar

Tuesday 14^th June – 6pm online session

Year 10 and 11 Parents/Guardians and Students

This webinar will include:

2023 CSDE VET courses
External course options (TAFE and other RTO’s)
Available funding of external courses
Apprenticeship and Traineeships
Industries and job requirements

SET Plan Webinar

When: Tuesday 14^th June

Time: 6.00 – 7.00pm

How: Blackboard Collaborate – CSDE Secondary General Classroom 2023 VET Courses and Vocational Pathway Webinar (use this link)

Who: Year 10 and 11 students and parents/guardians

Why: To assist with 2023 Year 11 subject selections. Current Year 11 students welcome to attend.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Jodie Benfer directly.

Rockhampton Try'a Trade 2022 - Year 12

Are you in Year 12?

Here's an opportunity that may assist you when planning your career.

Are interested in a career in a trade industry but are not yet sure what you want to do? The CSQ Try’a Trade program will allow students to try a few different trades in one day, and find the one that could be right for them.

Together with WorldSkills QLD and CQ University, CSQ’s Try’a Trade program delivers an interactive setting that allows students to try their hand at various skill and trade areas.

When:

Tuesday 2 August 2022

8:45 AM - 2:15 PM

Location:

CQ University Rockhampton City
Cnr Denham & Canning Streets, Rockhampton Queensland 4770

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.

Challenge Yourself with Young Endeavour

Young Endeavour Youth Scheme is pleased to announce that applications for youth development voyages scheduled in STS Young Endeavour from July-December 2022 are now open.

Since 1988, more than 14,000 young Australians aged 16-23 have joined national sail training ship Young Endeavour on a life changing voyage.

Our internationally recognised youth development program builds self-awareness, develops leadership and communication skills, and fosters a sense of community responsibility in participants. Onboard, 24 youth from across Australia make up the youth crew for each voyage. Over the 10-day program, participants learn all the skills required to sail the square-rigged tall ship. These activities include keeping watch on deck, handling lines, taking the helm, navigation using the ship's charts, assisting the chef in the galley and climbing the 30-metre mast to set and furl sails. No previous sailing experience is required.

The program is delivered by the professional Royal Australian Navy staff crew who ensure that the highest standards of safety are maintained. During the voyage the staff crew encourage youth to pursue personal and team goals and challenges. By the end of each voyage, the youth crew have developed the skills, knowledge and confidence to elect a leadership team to take command of the ship over a 24-hour period.

Applications can be made online at www.youngendeavour.gov.au/apply-now
Voyage fees and conditions will apply to successful applicants. A limited number of financially assisted berths are available for eligible youth. Potential applicants should apply now for the best chance of being selected for a voyage.

CSDE Cultural Snapshot

The Torres Strait Islander Flag is an official flag of Australia, and is the flag that represents Torres Strait Islander people. It was designed in 1992 by Bernard Namok. It won a local competition held by the Islands Coordinating Council, and was recognised by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission in June 1992. Aug 15 2019

The points of the star represent the five island groups in the Torres Strait and the white symbolises peace. Each part of the flag gives meaning to Torres Strait Islander culture and holds special legal and political status worldwide.

The flag was created as a symbol of unity and identity for the people of Torres Strait Islands. The colours of the flag represent the TSI culture - green for the mainlands, Australia and PNG.

Information sourced from: aiatsis.gov.au/explore/torres-strait-islander-flag flagsofallnations.com.au/products/torres-strait-islander-flag

QATSIF Scholorship

QATSIF (Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Foundation) Creative Arts Competition is open until the end of the term for all of your Year 7 – 12 First Nations artists across all of the creative arts.
QATSIF’s 2023 Senior Schooling Scholarships are now open. This is a great time for schools to begin collecting application forms from your Year 10 and 11 First Nations students. QATSIF Scholarships provide eligible Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander with $500 per semester across their Year 11 and 12 studies.

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QATSIF Scholarship Info and Q&A Microsoft Teams meeting

12.30pm – 1.30pm Tuesday, June 14

Join on your computer or mobile app

Click here to join the meeting

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Apprenticeship & Employment Opportunities

National Association of Women In Construction

The National Association of Women In Construction is coming to Rockhampton to host a Speed Career event at CQ University on June 14.

If you are a girl interested in investigating a trade qualification, you may find this a great way to get an insight into the variety of jobs you can do. To register, please use the link below.

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/rockhampton-speed-careering-2022-tickets-318629197507?aff=odcleoeventsincollection

And for more info, NAWIC’s Facebook page.

https://www.facebook.com/NawicQld/

Are you ready to start something BIG? We are looking for passionate, curious and motivated Apprentices to start their careers with us in 2023.

Key Dates:

3 May Applications Open (4 weeks)

29 May Applications close (midnight Sunday)

CLICK HERE to APPLY TODAY

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