The Principal's Pen

​​​​​​​​​Principal Report

Welcome back to every student parent and carer for Semester 2 at Charleville State High School.

What we've done: Celebrations & Acknowledgements

• Semester 1 Report Cards were sent to every parent and carer on Wednesday, 15^th July. Thie can be accessed by email or the QParents application that can be downloaded on any smartphone. Students are also able to access their report cards on www.oslp.eq.edu.au. It was heartening to see so many students, especially our year 7 students, eagerly looking at their results as soon ass they were released.

• The decision to use QParents more frequently is intentional, reducing the amount of paper forms that have to be handled by families in a seamless electronic documentation process. There are four excursions or school events that can be digitally approved:
• South West Queensland Secondary All School touch competition
• Lockers for students
• Year 9 Technology Food Design
• Year 8 Deadly Choices.

• Made 36 lockers available for students in our administration building. These lockers are free of charge, safe and secure in an airconditioned room and ready to use.
• Thank you to Industry Liaison Officer Ang Walton, Deputy Principal Brad Lines and Guidance Officer Kerrie Pheby for their efforts in delivering work experience, SETPlan interviews and QTAC application interviews respectively.
• Celebrated our NAIDOC Opening Ceremony in the Hall. Thank you to every student, staff member and community member who attended such an important event. We are humbled to host this important community event.

What we're doing – transition, academic engagement and maximising pathway options

• Collecting information from staff, students and parents that influences the year 7 2027 transition that has started with visits to some of our feeder schools.
• Our first Duke of Edinburgh excursion is taking place on Thursday, 23^rd July. Kudos once again to Elizabeth Cunningham and Mel Doolan for their involvement.
•  Preparing for the closing NAIDOC parade and ceremony. Please ensure your students attend this event in full school uniform and parade to St Mary's school with us on Friday, 24^th July.
• Celebrating student successes in completing the following Certificate courses:  
• Certificate III Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care
• Certificate III Allied Health Assistance
• Certificate II Health Support Services.

• Looking forward to our Athletics Carnival – a really important day to celebrate our most sporting students and, as importantly, continue to build culture.

Every parent and carer is welcome to attend tow important events:

• Parents and Community Meeting, which takes place at 4.00 pm on Wednesday, 29^th July.
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community partnerships meeting on Thursday 29^th July.

I invite everyone to be a part of the decision-making for the school.  ​

​Kind regards,

Mr Jarlath Scannell