Proserpine State High School eNewsletter

From Our Classrooms

Year 12 Marine Science simulate stock populations

Students in Year 12 Marine Science are currently working on their final unit before external exams where the focus is on Fisheries Management.

Part of this study includes investigating different stock management calculations to estimate marine populations.

Students investigated the limitations of the Lincoln index (the capture/recapture) method through simulating longline fishing and are investigating the impacts of overfishing on stock management through cost per unit effort (CPUE).

Students cast their skills in Aquatic fishing unit

Our Year 12 Aquatic Practices students have been learning to throw cast nets as part of their Recreational and Commercial Fishing Unit this term. Students are taught two different ways to cast to give them ample opportunity to perfect their technique. This will then lead into a base practice session where they complete an experiment to throw the nets 1m, 2m and 3m away from themselves, measuring net spread through diameter in two opposing directions. It's been great watching students help each other with learning this life skill. Keep up the great work!

Sweet success on the horizon for Ag class

We're proud to be partnering with Canegrowers Proserpine to compete in The Sweetest School Competition. Jess Harrison from Canegrowers Proserpine, Director and local cane farmer Luke Valmadre and Sugar Services Proserpine's Stacey Corrie provided a hands-on learning experience for our Year 10 Certificate I Agriculture students last month. They prepared the garden bed, tested the soil and planted their KQ228 variety cane billets.

As the cane grows, our students will continue to learn about the intricacies of sugarcane cultivation, sustainable farming practices, and the importance of the sugarcane industry to the Whitsunday economy. We will be sure to keep you updated as our students nurture their crop over the next eleven months. The winning school will be presented with the trophy Show Cane Exhibit at Show Whitsunday next year.

Thank you to Canegrowers and our Ag teacher Ms Watts for this terrific opportunity for our students!

Local businesses inspire Hospitality students

On Monday and Tuesday last week, our Year 11 Hospitality classes ventured out of the classroom to visit two local cafes. As part of their Casual Dining Unit, students visited Little Vintage Café and Healthy Haven Café. Whilst there, students completed observations with a focus on Front of House service as well as the types of menu items on offer. Students were able to order for themselves, enjoying the spoils of these local businesses. These visits also provided added depth to their upcoming assessment where students will create a "café style” food for their teachers.
Thank you Mrs Telford and Mrs Gordon for assisting us on these excursions. A very special thank you to Little Vintage Café and Healthy Haven Café for welcoming us and supporting our students to experience a café setting.