2021 - Term 2, Week 6

Principal's News

Sorry Day and National Reconciliation Week

On Wednesday, we took time to acknowledge National Sorry Day. It is an opportunity to reflect on the mistreatment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. In particular, ‘The Stolen Generation’; innocents who were forcibly removed from their families and communities. This day marks the commencement of National Reconciliation Week. National Reconciliation Week is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia. The theme for this year is “More Than a Word. Reconciliation Takes Action.” 

We are proud of our First Nations students and will continue to create a positive voice within our local community.

200 Years of Catholic Education

On Monday, a National Mass was celebrated across all states, territories and dioceses; held on the Feast of Our Lady Help of Christians to commemorate 200 years of Catholic education in Australia. Chisholm Catholic College will celebrate 30 years next year and this will provide us with an opportunity to tell the story of how our school has provided Catholic education to many students within the local area. An amazing part of our story is that it was parents within the St Matthew’s Catholic Parish who actively sought to have a Catholic secondary school established. Their efforts align with those of other schools around the country, some of which were established by Orders whose founders were resolute in fulfilling a need – providing an education that was established around our beliefs and faith, as well as the tenets of holistic learning. 

While it is true that Catholic schools must continue to address the pain and suffering caused by some in our history, it is equally imperative that we acknowledge the two centuries of creativity, relationships and quality teaching that has happened in forming young people.

Early in Term 3, we will celebrate Queensland Catholic Education Week. The theme for celebrations in 2021 will be ‘A Spirited Tomorrow’. During this week we will express the contemporary purpose of Catholic education and promote all that brings joy to schools such as ours.

Chisolm Day

On Friday, we celebrated Chisholm Day and what a celebration! Sunday was Caroline Chisholm’s birthday, hence the timing of this occasion.

As part of the liturgy, we heard the story of Pentecost from the Acts of the Apostles. Pentecost is a dramatic story that includes rushing winds and fiery tongues; it is when the Holy Spirit entered the bodies of the Apostles and other believers, giving them the strength to continue Jesus’ work and to build Church.

In addressing those who gathered, students, staff and parents, I expressed to them the great example of Caroline Chisholm. Caroline’s commitment to serving others and using the talents and abilities that she possessed allowed others to live fuller lives. In doing so, she embraced the Holy Spirit within her and encouraged others to do same. We are all unique, possessing individual talents and abilities that can be called on to impact the lives of others. This is truly what it means to Live Christ’s Challenge.

Chisholm Day

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Deputy Principal's News

Mobile Phone Use

As per our policy, mobile phones are not to be used or carried by students during the school day.  They can access them before they go to PC and once lessons have finished in the afternoon.  Mobile phones will be confiscated if they are used during the school day.  If you need to contact your daughter or son, please contact the College and we will be able to pass on any messages.  Also, I would like to remind students to not use their mobile phones when using the school crossings as it is important that they are aware of the traffic when they cross.

Study Fit #1 – Study vs Homework

Assistant Principal Religious Education News

National Reconciliation Week

This week we commemorate National Sorry Day and National Reconciliation Week.

Reconciliation Australia’s theme for 2021 is More than a word. Reconciliation takes action, urges the reconciliation movement towards braver and more impactful action.

Reconciliation is a journey for all Australians – as individuals, families, communities, organisations and as a nation.  At the heart of this journey are the relationships between the broader Australian community and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Reconciliation is everyone’s responsibility – and we can all collectively build relationships and communities that value Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, histories, cultures and futures.

As a school community, each Pastoral Care group participated in a special prayer for National Sorry Day (Wednesday) and for Reconciliation (Thursday).  In our Library, a wonderful tree of hands for reconciliation is taking shape as a visible symbol of our commitment to reconciliation.

Welcome to Christine Campbell (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Support Officer)

We have also welcomed Christine Campbell to our College in her role as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Support Officer.  Christine works three days a week and will be building the capacity of our College in supporting education and culture amongst our students and staff.  She will be building a support network between families and the College.  Christine comes to us from Nowra and has extensive experience in working within Catholic schools.

Caroline Chisholm

This Sunday is Caroline Chisholm’s birthday, just after we celebrate Chisholm Day.

Caroline Chisholm began life as Caroline Jones in the English country town of Northampton on 30^th May, 1808.  She was the youngest of 16 children.  Her father, William Jones, was an illiterate man who started life as an itinerant agricultural day worker but ended up a wealthy member of the middle-class.  Sarah Jones, her mother, was a kind and cheerful woman, and neither of her parents knew the meaning of the word meanness, either spiritually or materially.  Quite simply, they put their Christian principles into practice.

Caroline was baptised as a member of the Church of England in St George’s Church, Wottoon.   Her parents brought her up with a strong sense of charity and compassion for others, as a reflection of her faith.  As she grew, she became convinced that God was calling her to dedicate her life to help people in need.

On 25^th December, 1830, Archibald Chisholm, a lieutenant in the East India Company, proposed to Caroline, but she said she would only agree if he accepted her terms.  She told him that she intended to lead a “public life”, achieve some good and leave happier hearts around by working for justice, an idea almost unheard of for a woman at that time.

Caroline insisted that Archibald stay away from her for a month and think over her terms. Such an unconventional wife could have been difficult for an officer of the East India Company. But after thirty days, Archibald returned to Caroline saying that he promised to help her always.

After her marriage to Archibald, Caroline became a Catholic.

The first year of marriage, though, brought tragedy. Caroline had fallen pregnant almost immediately but her baby, also named Caroline, died within three weeks of being born. Infant mortality was not unusual in the early-mid 1800s. In fact, it’s estimated that some 16 per cent of children died within the first two years at that time. Her baby’s death helped Caroline find a purpose – she had always known that she wanted to help the underprivileged, but from that point she spent the rest of her life trying to save other women’s daughters, almost as though to make up for the loss of her own, giving poor girls and young women some choice in life.

In 1832, Caroline Chisholm left England with her husband, and sailed to Madras in India where they lived near St Georges Fort which can be seen on the screen. Whilst they were in India, Caroline with the help of her husband, set up The Female School of Industry for daughters of European soldiers.

In 1838, the Chisholms moved to Sydney, Australia and moved into a house near Windsor.  Caroline was appalled at what she saw in Sydney. Women had travelled on their own to Australia, in filthy conditions in overcrowded ships, looking for a better life, hoping to gain employment. When they arrived in Sydney there was no help at all from the government and these ladies were forced to sleep on the streets. Caroline Chisholm started taking some of these women into her own home until she persuaded Governor Gipps to give her disused barracks as a shelter for these women. The building was very dirty and full of rats, but it was the start of something much bigger. The Female Immigrants’ Home was a great success. Caroline became known for her visits to the docks to meet the ships, inviting women who had no food, job or shelter, to join her at her Female Immigrant’s Home and within two years Caroline had found jobs and homes for at least a thousand women.

Caroline would also take the young women on excursions into the bush in order to find them employment and somewhere to live.

Journey was something that characterised Caroline’s life.  She travelled between three countries, making the long and hazardous voyage by ship.  She knew the conditions of the ships and the docks, knowing of the harsh conditions for women and family life.  Caroline devoted her life to improving immigrants’ lives, including the dreadful conditions on immigrant ships.  For this, she became known as ‘the emigrant’s friend’ for her work with poor immigrants in the 19^th Century.

In 1846, Caroline went back to England to work on another scheme for migrants. It was an information agency to enable people to find out more about the conditions and life in Australia before deciding to immigrate. Caroline and Archie worked unceasingly for the welfare of immigrants. She talked the government into giving the families of former convicts a free voyage from England to Australia. The Chisholm’s travelled back and forth between England and Australia, co-ordinating the process of immigration.

In 1854, Caroline Chisholm travelled to Victoria, where she heard stories from unfortunate women with needy children and no means of support, who reported that their poor husbands struggling in the goldfields had, sadly, broken their legs, could not work and were unable to send any money.  Caroline thought this situation needed to be substantiated so she hitched up a team of horses to a wagon and set out to find these suffering men. Not surprisingly to her, the men had not been bedridden at all but were spending the profits of their diggings. She decided that by creating safe travel for the women and their children to join their husbands, the pressing social problems of the time could be reduced. Caroline observed major difficulties for life in the goldfields during her self-initiated tour. The life for the miners, or ‘diggers’ as they were known, was very rough. Many lived in tents or huts with water and food scarcity, or they tramped along carrying humble swags.

Following her visit to the goldfields, Caroline helped travel to and from the goldfields by setting up cheap and safe houses of accommodation known as Shelter Sheds or Chisholm Shakedowns.  They were scattered along the road between Melbourne and Bendigo.  Caroline used the funds she had been given by the Victorian Government to construct these safe places – money she could have easily used to secure a more comfortable future for herself and her family.

Caroline was a woman of great love for her fellow human beings, and she demonstrated this love by supporting young women and family life.  She was a prolific writer, and her efforts contributed to a better immigration program between Britain and Australia.

God Bless

Michael Boyle

World Environment Day – 4th June

Assistant Principal - Curriculum News

As previously mentioned, the year is progressing quickly, especially for our Year 12s. Last week I had the opportunity to attend both Griffith University and the Careers Expo hosted in at the Convention Centre.  This is a great opportunity for all students to find an area of interest. I found myself having a conversation with a commercial pilot who is now doing drone courses. He relayed to me the skills he teaches and how they can be transferred across a range of jobs. His skills are continually evolving, and this has helped him changing careers. For me, this highlights the need to get as much out of all subjects for students, as subjects focus on Cognitive Verbs which are the thinking skills. 

In the coming months there will be open days for many institutions next year and I encourage students across the senior year levels to investigate courses they might be interested in and to keep an open mind. 

For the Year 12s: Confirmed marks are being released beginning Monday, 24^th May 2021 into student learning accounts. Students have been given all information they need to get into their accounts, but we still have a number of students who have not accessed their account. This is a way for students to check all results and check their QCE eligibility.

Navigating Teenage Years Parent Presentation

Assistant Principal - Staff and Students News

Vaping and e-Cigarettes

Vaping is becoming a trendy pastime that is growing in popularity across Australia, especially amongst teenagers. It is the act of inhaling a vapour created by an electronic cigarette, or e-cigarette. Many teenagers are succumbing to peer pressure around this risk-taking activity due to the ease of accessing and hiding vapes. They are often cheaper than conventional cigarettes, making it more cost-effective and attractive to young people.

Although under 18s are not legally allowed to purchase any type of e-cigarette or vaping product in Australia, teenagers are finding ways to access them online. Australia has strict regulations in place for nicotine-containing products; in Queensland any product that contains liquid nicotine is illegal.  Many of the flavoured liquids associated with vaping, contain not only high levels of nicotine, but other potentially harmful additives. Many of these “e-liquids” contain chemicals that are likely to be toxic, that when inhaled or vaped repeatedly, can cause severe damage to the lungs.

Vaping is often marketed as being the “healthy” alternative to smoking and social media influencers relentlessly add to the attraction. Most teenagers are unaware of the associated risks and potential impact vaping can have on their development and overall health. Parents are encouraged to discuss the dangers of nicotine addiction and include e-cigarettes in the discussion alongside alcohol and drugs.

This Special School TV Report  highlights the facts around vaping and e-cigarettes and what are the potential risks.  I encourage you to engage with it and view the associated videos and material.  If you have any concerns about your child vaping, please contact their Pastoral Leader who can direct you to further assistance.

Attendance Update

This Friday, 28^th May, our families will receive updated data regarding student attendance.  Please check the % displayed in Chisholm Plus and celebrate improvements and start a conversation with your son/daughter if there has been a decline.  Thank you to our community who have assisted in improving the College’s overall attendance.  We recognize that sometimes absences are unavoidable and are completely legitimate; we have seen an increase in the number of students arriving to school on time and this is appreciated. 

Please note that school starts with Pastoral Care in the morning at 8:35am.  As a general guide, students should aim to be at school by 8:15am so they can start their day in a calm, co-ordinated and controlled way. 

Working in Partnership for Pastoral Care

Thank you to our families who work in partnership with our Pastoral Care Teachers and Pastoral Leaders.  The congruency of values and morals between school and home is so very important in raising our young people.  If students hear different messages about expected and appropriate behaviour, it adds complexity when learning about right from wrong and how to improve for the future.  We appreciate the respectful communication and courtesy extended to our Teachers who are looking after the wellbeing of your son/daughter. 

From the College Captains

This Tuesday the 25^th of May, on invitation from our local MP, Mick de Brenni, we were invited to Queensland’s Parliament house for a tour and lunch, along with other School Captains in the Springwood district. 

During our tour, we were able to visit the gallery and view the proceedings within the Chamber below – an interesting experience. We witnessed the introduction of new bills within our state, such as the then-discussed Voluntary Assisted Dying bill by Annastacia Palaszczuk. 

After, whilst enjoying lunch with our fellow captains, we were able to have discussions with the Education Minister, Grace Grace, Minister of Environment and Young People, Meaghan Scanlon, Deputy Premier, Dr Steven Miles, alongside Mick de Brenni. In particular, we were asked about what us young people would like to see more of in Queensland and how Minister Meaghan Scanlon could help us achieve this. 

Additionally, through discussing with the other school captains, we were able to understand the different student leadership systems which exist within our district. This really opened our eyes to new ideas which we can bring to our community to improve Chisholm as a whole. 

This was a lovely experience that we are very grateful for. 

Charlie and Hunter

Middle Years Learning Leader

Time flies when you are having fun, and in the blink of an eye, we are already halfway through Term 2. It is that time of year where assessment tasks are being distributed and some students are feeling overwhelmed with how they are going to get everything done.

The best way to do this is to create a daily routine in which time is allocated for homework and study. It is important to realise that homework is not just the tasks set in Chisholm Plus+ or finishing work from class. It is spending time each night completing unfinished tasks, preparing for classes the next day, reading through class notes, emailing teachers if clarity is needed, as well as ‘chipping away’ at assessments that have been handed out in class. It is expected Year 7 spend from 4 to 6 hours per week on homework and in Years 8 and 9, from 6 to 8 hours.

To assist with developing this routine, I have uploaded a weekly time management template into the parent portal, where students can fill in their commitments for the week, including eating, sleeping and chosen activities (e.g., skate park, phone time, game time) and then find an hour block a day dedicated to study. I would strongly suggest that chosen activities be scheduled after homework. I have not included weekends; however, they are a perfect time to catch up on work that was not done during the week.

In the parent portal, you will also find the assessment calendar for the term and an assessment planner. This allows your child to have a clear visual representation of when assessment is due and map out a plan of how much time they have available to complete assignments or revise for an exam.

Well done to our Year 7 and 9 students who have completed NAPLAN for 2021. We are very proud of how the students in these year levels conducted themselves through the two-week testing window. They were organised, calm and demonstrated excellent effort and perseverance. Thank you for your assistance and support of your child and the College during this time. The results will be available later in the year for students, parents, and the College.

Term One results are now finalised for Year 7 to 9 in Chisholm Plus+. It is fantastic to see so many students in Year 8 and 9 who have already made a solid start to gaining the points needed to achieve their Middle Years Certificate of Education at the end of Year 9. Within STRETCH classes over the next few weeks, students will have time to reflect on where they are on their learning journey and what actions they need to take to succeed.

Chis Culture News

Chis Culture's Footloose the Musical

by Olivia Fitzgerald - Deputy Cultural Leader

Footloose rehearsals have been going very well! On Sunday, 23^rd May, we worked as a team, cast and crew, to run Act 1. The whole production is really coming together due to the collective effort of everyone involved. The band are sounding amazing. Tech crew have been working hard on setting the scenes. The dancers have been relentlessly practicing and perfecting their choreography. The leads and chorus members have been putting all their effort into working on the scenes and songs. Overall, everyone has been putting an amazing amount of effort into the production.

Tickets will be going on sale Friday, 28^th May. So don’t miss the chance to see Footloose the Musical, full of stunning numbers performed by our talented student cast.

Sport News

SECA

Students enjoyed another round of SECA Sport last week, competing in a range of sports and activities, with other Southside BCE schools. We were blessed with beautiful weather, and a great deal of success, and we look forward to our catch-up day in Week 7.

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SECA Cross Country

Despite a chilly, early morning start, the Chisholm Catholic College Cross Country Team was brimming with excitement, ready to tackle the undulating terrain of Teralba Park, on the Northside of Brisbane, for the 2021 SECA Inter-school Cross Country Carnival. Our runners did us proud, taking out a number of Top 10 and Top 20 positions through the competition - some reputable results considering fields of 60-80 runners per race. Their efforts paid off in the end, finishing in the top half of the competition for the day: 7th place, out of 14 schools in the SECA Competition.

A special congratulations to the following runners for their outstanding individual achievements: Nathan Brischetto (Year 7) - 2nd in 12 years Boys; Matthew Owen (Year 8) - 3rd in 13 years Boys; Hannah Rooney (Year 7) 4th in 13 years Girls; Josh Greer (Year 8) - 4th in 14 years Boys. Congratulations also to our 12 years Boys Team, who won the 12 years Boys Age Group Champions, taking out four of the top 15 places in that event. Well done team!

Connor Wallace Year 11

After competing at the recent Queensland School Sport Swimming Championships, we are incredibly proud to announce that Year 11 student Connor Wallace was selected as a member of the QLD School Sport 13-19 years Swimming Merit Team for 2021. Connor is a champion Butterfly swimmer, and broke records for this stroke at the Pacific District and SECA Carnivals, earlier this year. Unfortunately, due to COVID restrictions, there will not be a National Swimming Championship this year, otherwise Connor would be representing our great state against the best our nation has to offer. What an incredible achievement – well done Connor!

SEDA News

Football News

The Chisholm SEDA football teams opened up their ISSA Cup and Uhlsport Cup campaigns with games against John Paul College. Both teams will be looking to progress through to the knockout stages with further group games coming up next week.

Netball News

Last Tuesday, Chisholm’s SEDA Netball Teams competed in the Catholic Cup Netball Competition. Overall, the teams went really well, displaying good teamwork, showing some great skills, both in attack and defence. Well done teams for your efforts and representing the school so well.

Thank you to Miss Charlotte Goldsworthy, Miss Melanie Schuhkraft, Miss Ashley Condon and Miss Anthea Jones for assisting on the day. Without your help, the girls wouldn’t have had the opportunity to compete in this carnival. Lastly, thank you to the family members and friends who also came along to cheer the teams on.

Basketball News

Three of Chisholm’s SEDA basketballers, Javarne Hunt, Lachlan Mackenroth and Caden Bentley recently represented the U18 South Coast Basketball Team and won the championship. Well done boys for your involvement in this competition and coming away with the win. We’re proud of your achievements.

Library News

Our story begins with a Year 8 student who fell in love with an amazing book. This book was called ‘Words in Deep Blue’ by Cath Crowley.

In ‘Words in Deep Blue’, the Letter Library is housed up the back of a second-hand bookshop called Howling Books. It is a set of shelves where the bookshop keeps copies of books that people love. Customers are allowed to write in the books. They can underline words and highlight their favourite lines. They can leave notes in the margins; leave thoughts about the meaning of things discovered in the book. It is called a Letter Library because a lot of people write more than a note in the margin – they write whole letters and put them between the pages of books. And strangers, who love the same books that they do, write back.

Inspired by Cath Crowley’s incredible novel, the student approached Library staff and asked if we could create our very own Letter Library at Chisholm Catholic College for book lovers to spread some book love. This dream has finally come to fruition with the launch of our very own Letter Library.

VET News

YMCA Trade Skills Centre Midyear Intake

All classes have limited places and classes will begin the 1^st week of Term 3 and be completed in June 2022 unless stated otherwise and upon completion students will receive QCE points towards their senior certificate.

All courses are done at their Kingston campus at 41-45 Mary Street Kingston

Courses available are Hairdressing, Engineering, Food processing and logistics (6 months), and Automotive.

Defence Force Work Experience Program

Army Aviation Familiarisation                Program dates: 14-16 Sep                            Applications close: 01 Aug

Army Aviation Familiarisation                Program dates: 19-21 Oct                            Applications close: 5 Sep

ADF Research and Science Program*    Program dates: 5-7 Jul                                   Applications close: 23 May

ADF Research and Science Program*    Program dates:  2-4 Aug                               Applications close: 20 Jun

ADF Research and Science Program*    Program dates: 11-13 Oct                            Applications close: 29 Aug

Army Familiarisation Program                Program dates: 23-25 Aug                           Applications close: 27 Jun

Army Familiarisation Program                Program dates: 27-29 Sep                            Applications close: 15 Aug

Applications may close before the advertised date if large volumes of applications are received. Students are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. All DWEP placements will be conducted in accordance with our COVIDSafe plan and are subject to relevant State/Territory COVID-19 Guidelines and Defence Restrictions. Please be aware that this may result in a placement being changed, postponed and/or cancelled at short notice. 

Please monitor the DWEP website http://www.defence.gov.au/workexperience for updates on the program. Any questions regarding the work experience programs within South QLD can be forwarded to the South QLD Work Experience Program email address sqld.workexperience@defence.gov.au

TAFE Queensland Community Services Taster Program

There are limited places available for this program.

Please see below for more information about the taster program and how to apply.

The Year 10 Community Services Program allows eligible Year 10 students to get hands-on experience in an essential service industry without committing to a full qualification.

Students get to see if this industry is the right option for them and test out a potential career path that they’re considering following in the future.

The selected community services units of competency provide a realistic and practical pathway for school students to understand entry-level work within the community services sector, and enter a range of further qualification levels to assume a valued community role.

How does the Year 10 Community Services Taster Program work?

The Year 10 Community Services Taster Program will deliver training to a small group of up to 28 students, one day per week for eight weeks.

Throughout the program, students will complete individual competencies from the Certificate II in Community Services but will not complete a full certificate or obtain any QCE credits.

Locations

The Year 10 Community Services Taster Program will be available at the South Bank campus only (66 Ernest Street, South Brisbane).

When is the program running?

Start date 14th July 2021              

End Date 8th September 2021   

Delivery Day Wednesday

Attendance dates 14/07, 21/07, 28/07, 04/08, 18/08, 25/08, 01/09, 08/09

(Ekka public holiday 11/08 – no attendance required)

To submit an application for the Community Services Taster Program, students will need to:

• Go to tafeapply.com
• Enter the application code of TQB21CST

Students will require their USI at time of application (this is mandatory).  To apply for a USI, students need to go to usi.gov.au.

Students will also be required to provide contact details including:

• Email address (student and parent)
• Mobile phone number (student and parent)
• Postal Address

Please note:  This program is subsidised by the Queensland Government and is offered at no cost. 

This program is only available to Year 10 students, enrolled in a Queensland high school or enrolled with a registered home-schooling provider. 

This program does not exhaust a student’s VETiS funding entitlement, but Departmental funding rules exclude students who are currently enrolled into a VETiS funded qualification. 

This means that if a student is currently enrolled into a VETiS funded qualification, unfortunately they are unable to enrol into the Community Services Taster Program.

Current Vacancies

• Childcare school-based traineeships are on offer for students in Year 10 or Year 11 at various locations.
• Certificate III in Business traineeships at Soul Origin Loganholme, Life Essence Beenleigh, The Cheesecake Shop Beenleigh and Rhiannon D Elton Author at Crestmead
• Lions@Springwood Certificate III in Hospitality or Certificate II in Kitchen Operations for Year 10 or 11 students
• Oscar Oscar Salons is looking for school-based apprentices to start in their hairdressing salons by 1st July 2021. You need to be in Year 11 or 12 and be available on a Monday. Apprenticeships are available at Chermside, Carindale, Garden City, Indooroopilly, Robina, Broadbeach or Brisbane City.
• Riviera Australia will be hosting their annual apprenticeship program information night on Tuesday, 22^nd of June. They would like to extend an invitation to any student currently in Year 11 or 12 (plus parents) who are interested in becoming a school-based apprentice/full time apprentice for 2022. The night is scheduled to start at 5.30pm sharp. The address is Riviera Australia 50 Waterway Drive Coomera. RSVP Keira Shanks kshanks@riviera.com.au by 11^th June COB.

Current trades on offer are:

• Cert III in Polymer Processing (Composite Tech)
• Cert III in Electrotechnology (Pre-requisite Cert II in Electrotechnology)
• Cert III in Timber & Composites Machining
• Cert III in Marine Craft Construction
• Cert III in Cabinetmaking
• Cert III in Engineering – Diesel Fitting
• Cert III in Upholstery
• Cert III in Warehouse Operations

If you have an interest in any of the above information, please visit us in the Vocational Education Office in J01.

Pathways News

National Careers Week

National Careers Week brought a hive of activity to Chisholm last week and we must begin by congratulating Callum, the winner of our Dream Career writing competition and a Typo voucher. Well done Callum on your very creative and descriptive account of the realities of a career in space!! Other events included Career speed dates, Chisholm Family Feud and Pin the Career on the Teacher and while these activities were a lot of fun, they also extended the career literacy of our students and gave them insight into educational pathways and the diverse career backgrounds and employment experiences of our staff. Thank you to all staff and students who participated, and a special mention to our Library team, Miss Martyn and Mrs Webb for supporting and hosting these events!

On Friday, the Year 10 cohort travelled to Griffith University to gain a glimpse of life at university. Chisholm students engaged with current Griffith University students, toured the Nathan campus to see lecture theatres, teaching rooms and the state-of-the-art facilities and amenities on offer, including accommodation options, transport and more. From Griffith, we went to the Brisbane Careers and Employment Expo, which is Brisbane’s premier careers, training, and education event in Queensland.  The expo provided students with opportunities to connect with organisations for guidance, clarity and prospects related to the future world of work. This is a timely event as the Year 10 cohort prepares to make Senior subject selections and complete the Senior Education and Training (SET) Planning process.

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Readers Choice Winner for Dream Career Writing Competition

Life is Like a Courtroom

As I grow, I watch people change and evolve,

Their passion changes, while mine stays solved.

From a young age I always knew,

I did not want to be a doctor or work at a zoo.

I will not be a knight in shining armour for all.

I’ll from be from the crack of dawn till nightfall,

Writing an argument to fight for a cause.

I want to be the Master of Laws,

I have a passion for justice, to fight for those innocent and needy.

I do not wish to work for a corporation that is greedy.

I have a desire to fight with words,

So, I stay up late, studying like a nerd,

Until I can throw the guilty in jail,

And finally, for once, justice will prevail.

By Megan.

ATAR Report 2020

The ATAR Report 2020 provides an overview of the calculation of the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) for the 2020 Queensland Year 12 student cohort. The report includes a summary of subject enrolments, the outcomes of the inter-subject scaling process and the allocation of students to ATAR bands. It is not intended to be a comprehensive report or interpretation of the full ATAR results. Further information on how Queensland’s ATARs are calculated may be found on the QTAC website.

Literacy and Numeracy requirements for Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) in 2021

To be issued a QCE, students need to accrue the set amount of learning, at the set standard, in a set pattern, while meeting literacy and numeracy requirements. These requirements are aimed at ensuring students complete their senior schooling with the knowledge and skills they need for success in life beyond school. The literacy and numeracy requirements can be met through a range of options. It is important when planning Senior subjects (and throughout the senior studies course) that students know and understand the QCE literacy and numeracy requirements.

To meet literacy requirements, students can study QCAA General or Applied English subjects for Unit 1, Unit 2, or a Unit 3 and 4 pair. Subjects include English, Literature, and/or Essential English. Click here to see other Literacy options.

To meet numeracy requirements, students can study QCAA General or Applied Mathematics subjects for Unit 1, Unit 2, or a Unit 3 and 4 pair. These subjects include General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods, Specialist Mathematics and/or Essential Mathematics. Click here to see other numeracy options.

Open Conservatorium Tertiary Preparation Application Workshop

This five-day program from Monday, 28^th June – Friday, 2^nd July can help students better prepare for the theoretical and practical requirements of the Queensland Conservatorium audition process. It will be held at the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University with a cost of $495 (including GST). Find out more information and register here