Welcome to Term 4
Welcome back to Term 4 2025. A special welcome to our new students and their families, it is great to have you part of the Miles SHS community.
Already we have had our students engaged in so many business, industry and community supported curricular activities in just two weeks. Check them out in this edition. Many thanks to our businesses and industries that support our school, delivering the latest research, information and technology in all areas of our curriculum.
Year 6 into 7 Transition
Miles SHS has been working closely with our partner schools over the last two years implementing a transition program for students in Year 6 coming to Miles SHS in 2026. This term is more intensive and provides many real experiences of being a high school student. Many thanks to the parent/carers and students who have attended their enrolment interviews. The feedback from students and parent/carers at the enrolment meetings regarding the transition activities to date and questions they may still have, allow us to make changes to the upcoming programs we will be implementing this term.
School Review
All Queensland state schools undergo a review at least once every 4 years. Schools are generally reviewed in the year that they are due to update their 4-year strategic plan. Review findings and feedback help to inform this planning process. It is hard to believe that four years have passed and in 2026, Miles SHS will continue a new cycle under a new strategic plan. We are excited to celebrate and continue the wonderful programs and opportunities our school and community partners have commenced over the last four years along with renewing focus on areas we believe we can do better.
Please send an email to me on principal@milesshs.eq.edu.au if you have thoughts and ideas you wish us to consider and pursue in our next four year plan. I would love to hear from you.
Year 12 Final Term
This is a busy, but exciting time for our Year 12 students. It is also a time of a heavy schoolwork load and assessment pressure. This, along with thoughts of the future and the uncertainty of change may create some anxiousness. Please continue to work with us to support your child to maintain momentum on the subject tasks ahead. Continue your amazing support as a listening and supportive ear for any stress and uncertainties that they may express. Please contact our Guidance Officer or a member of the school leadership team if you are concerned about the wellbeing of your child. We too will keep you informed of how we are seeing each of their academic progress and wellbeing.
Take care
Josette Moffatt
Welcome to the end of Week 2 and another huge week for our students. From Mock exams for our Year 12s, to STEM engagement for our Year 7 to 9 students. Unfortunately, the rain affected the 'Ignite your Future' visit for some of our Year 9 and 10 students on Thursday but another opportunity for our students to gain insight into career pathways after school.
Next week, we will continue to hold Mock exams for our Year 12 students in preparation for their External exams starting in Week. It is important for our Year 12 students to be on top of their assessment, especially Certificate courses and some students will be required to attend school each day over the block exams to ensure they meet QCAA requirements.
Students and their families will be contacted in Week 3, advising if their attendance is required daily over the 3 week block exams.
Thank you to students for the smooth transition back to school in Term 4 and a reminder to parents that Mondays is when our students should be in their formal uniform. If you have not purchased a formal uniform or you are unable to access, please contact our HOD of Engagement - Mr Simon Wilson. This message has been communicated to our students in Week 1 of the term.
Raelene Bates
A reminder that in Term 4 Monday is Formal Uniform day. We are maintaining high expectations around uniform and jewellery throughout Term 4.
Welcoming Harley to Miles State High School!
Miles State High School is thrilled to announce the launch of the Dogs Connect program — a whole-school wellbeing initiative designed to strengthen connection, support emotional regulation, and promote a calm and positive school culture.
As part of this program, we are very excited to welcome our new wellbeing dog, Harley, to the MSHS community. Harley will become an important member of our school and community, helping to support the wellbeing of students, staff, and families alike.
Our dedicated team of staff leading this exciting initiative have been working hard to start this process. These people include Mrs Moffatt, Ms Bates, Mrs Perry, Mr Perry and Miss Slaughter.
We would also like to assure everyone that participation in this program is entirely optional — no one will be required to engage with Harley if they do not wish to.
We are planning for Harley’s first day to be in Week 4, and we can’t wait for everyone to meet her!
To help us prepare, families will receive a Family Considerations Checklist on Monday. This will be emailed to families and also sent home with students. We ask that this checklist be returned as soon as possible so that we can collate the information and ensure a smooth and supportive start for Harley.
We are incredibly proud to be part of this exciting new chapter for Miles State High School and our wider community. The introduction of Harley will provide opportunities for students to learn about empathy, responsibility, and connection — values that align closely with our school’s wellbeing focus.
Please keep an eye on our Miles State High School Facebook page over the coming days, where we’ll share more information and updates about the Dogs Connect program and Harley’s journey to joining our community in the near future.
If you would like to find out more, please feel free to check out the dogs connect website. https://dogsconnect.net.au/
Sarah Perry
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Sarah Perry
On Wednesday we had representatives from the Queensland Minerals and Energy Academy conduct a series of rotational activities with our Year 7, 8 and 9 students. These activities included Laser Line-up, Roaming Robots, Powerful Pulleys and Engineering Water Treatment.
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.
Miles State High School is proud to be part of a community that embraces PARTNERS IN LEARNING together our students, their families, our wider community and our staff are committed to working together to ensure that every student succeeds.
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