Edi�on 5—2 April 2019

Year 11 Aqua�c Prac�ce students recently

a�ended a day at the Innisfail pool where

they learnt essen�al snorkelling skills as

part of their current studies. Students

were able to put the theory they have

learnt into prac�ce. Students are

comple�ng a unit of snorkelling which

teaches them about equipment, pressure,

buoyancy, shallow water blackout with

important planning considera�ons and

basic first aid.

Snorkelling skills

English tutoring is off to a roaring start in Term 1. Available on Wednesday

a-ernoons, all ISC students are welcome in the Library from 3-4pm to gain extra

help with class work and assessment from our incredible English and Humani�es

team.

Last week the Library was filled with students demonstra�ng an excep�onal level of

work ethic and ini�a�ve. There are always many English teachers available at this

free tutoring session and it is an excellent way to ensure the success of students as

they can acquire one-on-one assistance with any difficult or unfamiliar concepts.

Please take advantage of this wonderful opportunity.

Free English tutoring

Innisfail State College is tremendously proud of our senior Indigenous

students, 23 of whom have been awarded QATSIF scholarships. Some of

these students are pictured right.

A QATSIF scholarship provides support for students in the year 11 and 12

school years. At ISC, QATSIF scholarship-holders par�cipate in the full range

of academic and voca�onal courses of study and the scholarship bursaries

are applied to support all aspects of college a�endance, from course and

camp costs, to Maths B calculators and uniforms.

Congratula�ons to all these students.

QATSIF scholarships

This very exci�ng experience is scheduled to take place at Mungalli Falls from

Wednesday 8 May to Friday 10 May.

To secure your son/daughter’s place please pay a deposit of $50 and return

the permission form to the office by the last day of term – Friday 5 April.

Year 11 camp

Coming events at ISC

Thursday 4 April DLC Easter Parade

Friday 5 April Yr 12 QCS all day prac�ce

Last day of term 1

Tuesday 23 April First day of term 2

Wednesday 24 April ANZAC parade

Thursday 25 April ANZAC day holiday

Friday 26 April 13-16 boys & 13-15 girls football trials

Monday 29 April Yr 7-9 JET Plans

Tuesday 30 April Field events

Thursday 2 May IM parent mee�ng 5pm

Friday 3 May Athle�cs carnival

Monday 6 May Labour day holiday

Tuesday 7 May Newsle�er

Every morning Homework & assignment support 8-8:40am XG03

Every a�ernoon Homework & assignment support 3-4pm XG03

Every Tuesday Maths & Science tutorials 3-4pm XG02

Every Wednesday English tutorials 3-4pm Library

Every Friday Senior Chemistry/Biology tutorials 3-4pm YF22

On Wednesday, 21 March, the DLC parents, staff and students celebrated Harmony Day

with a field of orange. The students had been learning about people from a range of

cultures – their lifestyles, clothing and leisure ac�vi�es - in their a-ernoon sessions and in

HASS. They had created their own person with clothing relevant to their country and, in

some cases, students enjoyed learning about the landscapes of the different countries in

the World. They also iden�fied each country’s flag.

To start the celebra�ons, we had a mul�-cultural parade where each family and staff

member brought along some food that represented different cultures for a shared lunch.

DLC students eagerly accept difference in abili�es but it was a good opportunity to talk

about the world beyond their local community.

Despite the rain changing some outside plans, following lunch, each class had explored a

game from a different country – these included Bocce (Italy), Sjoolbach (Holland), Sombrero

Hat throw and an African Rhythm S�ck Dance to the music ‘Obwisana’.

MJ checking out his ball in bocce Moving the rhythm s/cks around the group

Clive and Jade in the march

Allan tries Sjoolbach with Fenton watching

DLC students celebrate Harmony Day

From the principal

Have a safe and happy holiday. I look for�ard to seeing

you in Ter� 2.

Michelle Zilm

Innisfail State College acknowledges the Mamu People, Tradi�onal Custodians of the country in which this College is located, and pays

respect to their Elders past and present and emerging.

On 11 February 2019 the P & C held its AGM which was well supported. Congratula�ons to the elected

execu�ve: President - Les Moule, Vice President - Lindy Harrison, Secretary - Janet Vecchio and Treasurer -

Robert Kennington. I look forward to working with you this year. Marg Tinney has stayed on as bookkeeper.

Thank you Marg.

On behalf of the P&C I would like to congratulate the Innisfail State College Captains, Caitlin Watson and

Reuben Sharpe. Best of luck to our year twelve students - you will be the last of the OPs. At �mes it will be

difficult, frame the difficulty as a challenge, not a problem. President’s quote: “I hate work, but I love what I

do”.

At the general mee�ng it was decided not to sell bo�led water from the canteen as all students were issued a

water bo�le which can be refilled at the chilled water troughs. ISC is proud to be a reef guardian school and

this simple gesture will help safeguard our waterways. It has been a Student Council ini�a�ve for some �me now with the support of

the P&C. It is pleasing to see it come to frui�on.

On behalf of the P&C I would like to welcome the new teachers to our college. Please feel free to a�end our mee�ngs.

You may ask what is it that P&Cs do? Not only do we sign off on policies, we also support the college financially. Thanks to the efforts

of our six canteen volunteers, one of whom is a parent. A variety of financial contribu�ons have been made this year. These include

excursions, shade covers, water coolers, fee subsidies for college and DLC students, musical and school calendars. These contribu�ons

totalled $30130. Our ability to make such contribu�ons depends on our canteen, so if you can spare the �me, ring Judy at the canteen

to volunteer. It does not have to be all day or every day, even once a month would be appreciated. The P&C is also responsible for the

replacement of canteen equipment and funding is put aside for this in the budget.

Research has shown that your interest in your child’s educa�on is very rewarding. It can take many forms, such as a�ending mee�ngs,

crea�ng a rela�onship with your child’s teachers, helping at the canteen or even something as simple as sending your child to school

dressed in the correct uniform.

I would like to welcome Principal Michelle to the college and hope your stay with us is rewarding.

I am only a phone call away if you have any ques�ons or sugges�ons. Do not hesitate to ring me on 0401 281 262 a-er 6pm or if it is

urgent at any �me.

See you at the next mee�ng 01/04/2019 at 7pm in the Administra�on building.

President Les Moule

P & C President’s report

Congratula�ons to the 26 Innisfail State College students

who shone at the Innisfail Debutante Ball on Saturday

evening. Although the concept of making one’s debut

(when a young woman would be presented to society,

perhaps at an age when she may be seeking a suitable

husband), belongs well and truly to a bygone era, our

community embraces the debutante ball as another

wonderful way of celebra�ng the terrific, talented youth

in our district, and the promise they represent for a

bright and prosperous future. This was very well

delivered at the Shire Hall on the weekend, when 250

guests cheered on the 26 young women and their

partners who certainly demonstrated that our future is

in very good hands. Half of the young people involved in

the ball this year were Innisfail State College students,

pictured here with College Principal (on secondment)

Mrs MacDonald.

The Innisfail Debutante Ball is held every second year, and tradi�onally involves year 11 and 12 students from throughout our

district. The current organising commi�ee, which has been responsible for the past 10 wonderful balls, is seeking to hand over the

reins to a new keen and capable group. If you are interested in helping out with the next ball in 2021, please contact the Mother of

Good Counsel church. It certainly is very rewarding to see so many past Innisfail State High School and Innisfail State College

graduates involved in various aspects of the ball organisa�on including Luke Vitali from Vital Photography, and Rachel Gill (nee

Acca�no) and Rochelle De Maria who provide excellent dance coaching. It would be wonderful to have more of our parents involved

in this community event.

Debutante Ball

On Tuesday, 19 March, six open boys a�ended the Peninsula Open Rugby Union trials at West Barlow Park. Our boys played against

the best rugby players in FNQ for these trials. What our boys lacked in experience they made up for in skill and determina�on. In one

of the greatest outcomes for our school at a Peninsula trials for rugby union, we saw five boys selected in the team to travel to

Sunnybank in May and one boy make shadow. Congratula�ons to Rhyka Wickliffe-Adams, Anthony Lowden-Kearing, Robert Meeks,

Jaydan Spagnolo and Jarrod Be�s for making the Peninsula team and Evandar Johnson for making shadow. The boys will also

have the fantas�c opportunity to play a curtain-raiser at Suncorp Stadium against Capricornia while they are away at the State

Championships. Well done boys!

Rugby union

Interhouse sports

This term basketball was the sport selected by the students for their inter-house sport.

Compe��ons were conducted for students in Years 8 & 9 and Years 10 – 12. In Years 8 & 9 Hinchinbrook went through undefeated un�l

they met Fitzroy in the Final, where they were narrowly defeated 14 to 10. In Years 10 -12 Fitzroy and Orpheus �ed for first place with 2

wins and a loss. Once again Fitzroy prevailed defea�ng Orpheus 22 to 8.

The inter-house sports compe��on will be held every term with a trophy being awarded to the winning house at the end of the year.

Points are awarded for each tournament result: 4, 3, 2 and 1. The current standings are:

Years 8 & 9 Years 10 - 12 Points

Bedarra 1 2 3

Fitzroy 4 4 8

Hinchinbrook 3 1 4

Orpheus 2 3 5

Feast of the Senses Gala Dinner

Last Friday night, the talented Hospitality staff and students of our college hosted the annual Feast of the Senses Gala Dinner, serving a

spectacular 4-course meal and drinks to 100 patrons. The quality and presenta�on of the meal was of an excep�onal standard. Many

hours of prepara�on went into this event and the dedicated staff and students are to be congratulated. It is worthy of men�on that for

most of the students it was their first experience of preparing and serving at a restaurant and they performed like professionals. Well

done Peppertree!!! Special thanks go to our wonderful supporters: Toohey Farming, Innisfail Seafoods, Broken Nose Vanilla, Brenda’s

Exo�c Fruit Stall, Lilyshire Limes, Mary’s Pasta, Midway Butchers and O�one & Sons.

Boys Girls

U12 Aidan Laza Jasmine Giddins

U13 Tyrell Townson Hanna Corica

U14 Brodie Mayocchi Gweneth Korkatain

U15 Zayn Forster Lashell Tomarra

U16 Quinton Smith Alanah Stevens

U17 Fratz Dariano Monica Vecchio

U18 Rhaymus Tomarra Ayla Norman

Cross country

Under grey skies students from our college competed in our annual cross country on Friday, 29

March. The course this year was changed due to the unsafe condi�ons of the original track.

Congratula�ons to all students who took part in this fantas�c event. The overall winner on the

day was Hinchinbrook. Congratula�ons to our age champions.