Welcome to the end of Week 4. This term has seen many fabulous events for our students from sport to career pathways opportunities. A huge shoutout to families that were involved with the parent / teacher interviews held last week and thank you for your participation in your students’ learning. The partnerships we create to support the learning and wellbeing of each student is pinnacle to our school.
To all of our students that continue to represent our school at South West, Miles & District and Darling Downs level, you are amazing and we are very proud of your efforts. This week, we have had students involved with the Wonders of Science, Beyond the Broncos Workshop, Deadly Trackers, Aspire2Health and support with the Biggest Morning Tea. Plenty of photos taken and they can be viewed later in the newsletter.
Last week, I had the opportunity to represent Miles SHS at the Western Downs Future Summit held in Dalby, to discuss with other industries within the Western Downs on how we can make a different to our community for the future. It was inspiring to talk to other Government and Independent agencies to identify challenges that we have faced, are facing and could face in the future. By the end of the summit, we all shared a collaborative vision for the direction we hope to take for the next five to ten years. Of course, there requires further consultation but it allowed members of the summit to become a part of the working party to achieve the shared vision. There will be more shared in the near future.
As the weather takes a turn to the cool side, please remember to pack a school jumper for your student. It has been terrific to see so many students wearing the new sports attire from Abrahams. Reports so far from the students have been positive and they look great.
Please note, we will have our next P & C Meeting, Wednesday 17 May from 3.30pm in the MPA Conference room and everyone is welcome to attend.
Please also remember our Miles Show holiday will be held on Tuesday 23 May of Week 6.
Have a wonderful fortnight.
Raelene Bates
For the past 2 weeks, I have filled Ms Raelene Bates’ responsibilities while she performs Mrs Moffatt’s role while she is on Leave.
One of our ongoing strategies is to encourage engagement (support attendance, follow up late arrivals / frequent absences, monitor / link to support for difficulties with attendance). Each parent/carer of a child who is of compulsory school age has the legal obligation to ensure their child is enrolled and attends a school, on every school day for the educational program in which the child is enrolled, unless the parent has a reasonable excuse. Therefore our school follows a range of processes to monitor student absences.
Hello everyone and welcome to the end of Week 4.
Over the last fortnight we have seen many exciting opportunities for our students. On Tuesday Miles SHS unveiled the Red Bench Project in conjunction with the Western Downs Regional Council. Miles SHS were fortunate enough to be provided the opportunity to design and construct a red bench to be placed at Miles Hospital as a reminder of domestic violence. This project shows the connection Miles SHS has with the community and the skills that our students have. Please take a drive by the Miles Hospital and appreciate the efforts provided by our students.
This week we had our Term 2 workshop from Beyond the Broncos which work tirelessly with our First Nation students. It is always a valuable experience for our students as they learn about their cultures and histories.
Student attendance is pivotal in the development of educational and social skills. Here at Miles SHS, we are working to increase student attendance rates and are tracking all students weekly. Families of students with attendance rates of less than 85% are being contacted and we are putting strategies in place to support the engagement of these young individuals. Currently Miles SHS has an overall attendance rate of 84.2%. We are striving to raise this attendance rate to 90% and with the constant check ins and support we are getting closer. Please remind your students how important attendance is in their future development. Students who had an attendance rate of 95% or above will be recognised at the next full school assembly.
Have a great fortnight 🙂
Our new banner can be found in each classroom displaying the expectation of our students in allowing others to teach and learn. As part of Positive Behaviour, we illustrate the benefits of following our school expectations and the logical consequences when we don't.
Well, term 2 is quickly disappearing and the next round of assessment are descending. This means that there are large amounts of skills that students will be demonstrating to their teachers. To help students navigate the large number of skills that are required during assessment pieces the school is directing students to an online resource called “the study skills handbook”. Here students, parents and teachers can find a wide array of guided lessons to help break down skills into manageable chunks. These include things like research skills, writing skills, computer skills and improving how you study. There is a whole heap more if you would like to take a look. These guided lessons are a great way for students to work on skills that they find difficult or are unsure how to start. It is worth a bit of time to check it out and see if there is something there to help your student.
Caleb Kuhl
Designed for Year’s 9 and 10 high school students with an interest in a health career, Aspire2Health is a collaboration between Griffith University, UQ, Uni SQ, and Southern Queensland Regional Health. Eleven students from Miles SHS travelled to Chinchilla Hospital on Tuesday 9.5.23, where they were involved in a number of simulated scenarios lead by a range of health professionals and students currently studying in a range of health fields. The main message of the day was that quality healthcare is a huge team effort requiring the input of multiple highly trained professionals. Many thanks to the students for their engagement and participation – this was such a valuable opportunity for students who are considering a career in the health industry. Thankyou also to Mr Daniel Daveson for giving up his day to transport us to this event. For more information on the Aspire 2 Health program, various options for training / education in this broad field, scholarships, etc, go to: https://ruralmeded.org.au/
Mrs Cardillo
Miles SHS has recently been the very grateful recipient of 72 near new tennis balls from the Miles Tennis Club. The donation was kindly made by Diane Gray on behalf of the club. With tennis balls used by the students for a myriad of activities besides tennis, the donation has left extra money in the schools coffers that can now be redirected to other sporting accoutrements.
Mr Maag
Homework Centre is up and running, 3pm to 4.30pm every Monday and Wednesday afternoon. Parents will need to complete a permission form from the Main Office and book on Sobs. If unable to book on SOBS, please ring the office to confirm student attendance.
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