Juniors receive bronze for outstanding artwork

We were very proud to have our first Junior ATSIAP Team compete this year. Our students Savanna Allan, Stefany Allan, Jaxon Poid and Kalianna McAvoy entered and have been busy preparing in the lead up to the competition in Townsville last week.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aspirations Program (ATSIAP) is an initiative for high-achieving secondary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in Queensland state schools. ATSIAP builds upon students' critical and creative thinking skills by providing opportunities to investigate solutions for real-world challenges. ATSIAP aims to raise students' expectations of themselves as learners and enhance post-school aspirations to include tertiary pathways.

Each team member contributed to each challenge and continued to grow in confidence with each of their roles. Overall, our team placed third in the artwork division for their picture called 'The Seedling' and were presented with bronze medallions on the day, with Jaxon unfortunately away due to illness.

I would like to thank our parents for taking the time to drive their child to Townsville. Thank you also to the staff at James Cook University for showing our students around their indigenous facilities. Thank you to North Queensland CEC Regional Consultant Aunty Joan and Kim Mitchell from the Administration Office First Nation Team for organising the event.

Hands-on, solution-focused program set to launch

We are excited to announce that our first session of the six-week, award-winning intervention program RAGE began this term. Re-Navigating Angry and Guilty Emotions (RAGE) is a strength-based, solution-focused program targeting adolescents between 11-17 years of age with many positive, long-term outcomes including behavioural and academic success. It is a hands-on, practical program which helps participants gain insight into their emotions, choices and consequences.

We are inviting parents to contact the facilitator, Mrs. Jahsmyn Martin via email at jmart662@eq.edu.au, if they would like further information, or to discuss the possibility of their child joining the next intake.

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Upcoming webinar - Digital Media Literacy & Safety (Part III)

This exclusive, one-off event is fast approaching and provides insights from two of Australia’s leading experts, Susan McLean and Dr Michael Carr-Gregg.

They will cover how to empower young people to navigate the online world safely and responsibly.

WEBINAR: Digital Media Literacy & Safety (Part III)
DATE: Tuesday, 2 September 2025
TIME: 7:30 pm

Please note: Participants MUST REGISTER PRIOR to the commencement of the webinar to gain access.

2025 Athletics Carnival Sun Smart Points

Congratulations to all those who were Sun Smart at our Athletics Carnival. As the Mackay Health District, we, unfortunately have one of the highest melanoma statistics in QLD… nothing to be proud of as we can prevent melanoma by being Sun Smart by SLIPPING on a Shirt, SLOPPING on some Sunscreen, SLAPPING on a Hat, SLIDDING on some Sunglasses and Seeking Shade.

Points were close at the Athletics Carnival, with Care Group results listed below:

4th Place on 39 Points Kennedy 8 and Flinders 3 and Flinders 7

3rd Place on 41 Points Kennedy 6 and Cook 2

2nd Place on 47 Points Oxley 6

1st Place on 75 Points Oxley 5

The overall winner of the Sun Smart Care Group Shield will be announced at a later date.

Calling local business and community groups!

Join us at our upcoming Mental Health Week 'Healthy Mind, Healthy Body, Healthy Lifestyle Expo' on Friday 17th October.

This is an inspiring event for our studnets as they speak with health and wellness experts about support services and opportunities available to them in our community.

If you're a local business or community group, or you know of one who would like to be part of our event, please contact our school Guidance Officer Mrs Karen O'Keefe - kokee33@eq.edu.au to secure your spot.

We look forward to seeing you there!