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Clubs @ Benowa 2021 – Term 1

Clubs @ Benowa

2021 – Term 1

ARTS COUNCIL

Where: K05

When: Intermittently

Tuesday 2nd Break

Supervisor:

Mrs. Stuart

Captains: Mitchell

Barbara & Lolo Diviak

The Arts Council works to integrate any and all

arts (dance, drama, music and visual art) into

and around the school. As well as organising

fun crafty activities and learning new skills, the

Arts Council organises events that give

students a chance to showcase and show off

their skills at things like the Musical and

Benowa’s Got Talent.

BENOWA REDBACKS

TOUCH FOOTBALL

Where: Oval

When: Throughout year

Supervisors:

Miss Austin, Mr Kelly, Mr Lowe, Mr

Mossman, Mr Williams

Benowa Redbacks Touch

Football is a program

that has been running at the school for over 25

years. Organised by Mr Kelly and Miss Austin,

Redbacks Touch Football is about striving for

excellence through structured, competitive

touch football. It provides students an

opportunity to be active, competitive, develop

long lasting relationships and represent the

school with pride. In this program you have the

opportunity to participate in a variety of

competitions including Sunshine Coast All

Schools and World All Schools Touch Football.

If you are interested in playing for Benowa

Redbacks, see any of the teachers listed

above.

BENOWA REDBACKS

VOLLEYBALL

Where: Sports Hall

When: Throughout year

Supervisors:

Mr Hutchison,

Mr Mackay,

Miss McCarthy,

Miss McCartney,

Miss Passmore

Benowa Redbacks

Volleyball is a program

that has been engrained within

the school since 1989. Originally

created by Mrs Kerry Styles, Redbacks

volleyball is about striving for excellence

through structured, competitive volleyball. It

provides students an opportunity to be active,

competitive, develop long lasting relationships

and represent the school with pride. You can

participate in a variety of competitions:

Queensland Schools Cup and Australian

Volleyball Schools Cup. If you are interested in

playing, see any of the teachers listed above.

CHESS CLUB

Where: Library

When: Thursday

2:50-3:50pm

Supervisor:

Ms Ashley &

Ms Stanley

Captain: Phoenix Cooper

Chess Club is a great way to improve strategic

skills, problem solving and play against

students from all year levels. Research has

shown that students who play chess achieve

more in their metacognitive abilities and

mathematical problem solving. During the

chess season, our teams meet once a week

with a professional coach and participate in

interschool competitions. Medals are awarded

to each term for club tournament winners, and

trophies for the annual Club Champion and

Coach awards.

CLEARWATER VOICES

Where: K05

When:

Tuesday

7:45-8:30am

Supervisor:

Mrs. Devereux

Mr. Clare

Captain: To be decided

The Junior Choir is open for students in year 7

through 9. Research shows that performing as

part of a choir can build empathy, reduce

stress and strengthen social-wellbeing. The

Choir rehearses weekly working towards

performing in the Eisteddfod in term 3.

CREATIVE CLUB

Where: J08

When: Monday

1st Break

Supervisor:

Ms Fineran

Captain:

Ben Cording

The Creative

Club is an

inclusive, all-ages group that publishes a

regular journal “Creative Ink” to celebrate

student artwork, writing, photography and

calligraphy. During meetings students can

host a tutorial in their special skill for other

students, work on themed activities and

participate in challenges and competitions

such as the annual ‘Write a Book in a Day’

Challenge which the school won in 2018 and

were shortlisted in the middle school and high

school categories in 2019.

DUNGEONS & DRAGONS

Where: Q Block

When: Wednesday 3pm-4pm

Supervisor: Mr. McKee

Captain: Alex Albu

The core of D&D is storytelling. You and your

friends tell a story together, guiding your

heroes through quests for treasure, battles

with deadly foes, daring rescues, courtly

intrigue and much more… all from the comfort

of your home (or school). It’s a great way to

make new friends, develop creative thinking

and perfect the art of storytelling. There is

already one group set up but if you and some

friends would like to join come and share the

space on Wednesday afternoons.

DUKE OF EDINBURGH

AWARD

Where: V07

When: Monday

1st break

Supervisor: Mr.

Ryan

Captain: TBD

The Duke of

Edinburgh Award program is an internationally

recognised leadership program! It has been

running at Benowa SHS since 2012, with

students engaging in initiative, teamwork and

leadership activities across a range of areas.

The sections include Service, Skill, Recreation,

and Outdoor Education Adventurous Journeys.

Expeditions involve camping, hiking, canoeing

/ kayaking, abseiling / rock climbing and more.

The four levels include Bridge (13 years old),

Bronze (14 years old), Silver (15 years old)

and Gold (16 years old).

ENVIRONMENTAL

COUNCIL

Where: N02

When: Friday 1st

Break

Supervisor:

Mrs. Cerato

Captain: To be

decided

The Environmental Club’s primary concern is

making the school more environmentally

friendly and making students aware of their

impact on the environment. This includes

working with community groups to fundraise

for endangered animals such as bilbies and

koalas.

EQU-ALL-ITY CLUB

Where: J08

When:

Wednesday

1st Break

Supervisor:

Miss Agius

Captain:

Mahlia

Corbett

The Equ-ALL-ity Club aspires to promote

equality, self-worth and anti-harassment

throughout the school. This club is established

for both senior and junior students who have a

passion for equality and respect. The meetings

will centre around discussing real life cases

related to human rights and equality, creating

posters that promote self-worth, peace and

acceptance and planning presentations for

assemblies.

FRENCH CLUB

Where: W106

When: Thursday

1st break

Supervisor: Ms.

Escot

Captain: Madison

Gribble

The French Club is run

by ex-French Immersion, year 11 IB students.

It offers a range of activities including tutoring,

conversations and listening to music. If you are

dramatic and enjoy Theatre Sports games, this

is the place for you, as the club also plays well-

known drama games with a twist. A great, fun

way to learn the language. Occasionally

members bring in food from a French speaking

country to have a shared lunch.

GAMES ROOM

Where: V02

When:

Wednesday 1st

Break

Supervisor:

Jane & Dave

Captain: Sonja

McNeilly

Each week, Peer Support Leaders offer a safe,

supportive, engaging environment where

junior students can come to play games,

socialise and make friends. If you like board

games, card games or any other type of

games, come along and play Uno or Snap,

Monopoly or Battleship… or feel free to bring

your own game along too.

GAY STRAIGHT

ALLIANCE - GSA

Where: Library

Courtyard

When: Thursday

1st break

Supervisor:

Ms. Fawcitt

Captains:

Chelsea Cummins & Claire Wright

The Gay Straight Alliance is a safe, supportive

environment that works towards implementing

and facilitating initiatives that create an

harmonious, celebratory world, where

everyone can feel accepted for who they are.

If you’re interested in equality and want to

connect with like-minded people, come along

on Thursday’s at first break.

GOLD COAST

JUNIOR COUNCIL

Where: Library

When:

Intermittently

Supervisor:

Ms Stanley

Captain: To be decided

The Gold Coast Junior Council meet once a

term at the Gold Coast City Council Chambers

or HOTA. The purpose of the Council is to

provide participants with the skills of

citizenship, participation, consultation and

community. It gives young people an

opportunity to raise important issues,

exchange ideas, discuss community issues

and even provide input into City planning,

programs and services. If you want to help

shape your future, and the future of your city,

come ask us how.

HOMEWORK CLUB

Where: Library

When: Monday &

Thursday 3-4pm

Supervisor: Mr.

Taylor

Homework club

runs Monday

and Thursday for weeks 2 to 9 each term in the

library. Each day there are English, Maths,

Humanities and Science teachers there to

offer additional help and support. If you are

struggling with your homework, want some

extra guidance for your assessment, or want

to get a head start on your next unit, then come

along.

JAPANESE CLUB

Where: W201

When:

Wednesday

1st Break

Supervisor:

Ms Cooper

Captains:

Jacinta Go,

Jessica Jarvis & Aika Kidoguchi

Japanese Club meets weekly to experience,

appreciate and explore Japanese culture. It is

an opportunity for other students to access

tutoring, being learning the language and have

conversations in Japanese. Further, it’s an

opportunity to play traditional Japanese

games, appreciate anime and learn origami.

Anyone and everyone is welcome!

KARAOKE CLUB

Where: H05

When: Thursday 1st break

Supervisor: Mr Clare

Captain: To be decided

Feeling stressed? Need to release some

tension?

Come and sing the blues away at Karaoke

club. All years welcome, especially senior

Spanish, French and Japanese students to

help improve vocabulary and pronunciation.

LIBRARY CLUB

Where:

Library

Amphitheatre

L03

When:

Thursday 1st

Break

Supervisor:

Ms Stanley

Captain: To be decided

The Library Club works to build a culture of

reading at the school by organising and

facilitating a multitude of activities. These

include decorating the library, craft activities,

trivia competitions, Book Week, scavenger

hunts, book reviews with popcorn, movie

sessions and reading to primary school

students.

MODEL UNITED

NATIONS - M.U.N

Where: Library

When:

Intermittently

Supervisor:

Ms Stanley

Captain: To be

decided

M.U.N is a unique two-day conference held at

Bond University. Schools from across the Gold

Coast nominate 10-12 students to get together

and debate issues impacting young people

both locally and globally. Some students play

the role of journalists, collating the arguments

and perspectives put forward, while others

take on the role a different nation. The course

offers students the opportunity to participate in

mini workshops on writing and public speaking,

as well as the chance to make friends all over

the GC.

MUSICAL THEATRE

GROUP

Where: K05

When: Wednesday

7:45-8:30am

Supervisor:

Mrs. Devereux

& Ms. Calver

Captain: Poppy

Nolan & Bella

Press

The Musical Group is open for students in

years 7 through 9. If you like combining your

love of singing with your love of choreography

and dance, then come join us. The Showcase

Ensemble is the place to be for aspiring triple

threats and we showcase our talents on

assemblies, Eisteddfod and at other events

throughout the year.

PEER SUPPORT

Where: V02

When: Tuesday

1st Break

Supervisor:

Jane & Dave

Captain: Alisha

Milne

Peer Support: A

program by students for students. The

Benowa iCare Peer Support Program provides

our school community with an evidence based

peer-led approach, to enhance the mental,

social and emotional wellbeing of the young

people within our school. It empowers young

people to support each other and contribute

positively to society. Initiatives include running

Games Room, Social Support for Students

and facilitating student competitions.

R.I.S.E PROGRAM

Where: L04

When: Wednesday

Period 2A

Supervisor:

Mr Larkin

Captains:

To be

decided

The RISE Program

stands for Resilience, Integrity, Service,

Excellence. These students (who range from

years 7 to 9) participate in leadership

workshops with other schools and support

community groups through establishing and

facilitating programs to better the lives,

environment and social wellbeing within – and

outside of – the school. Initiatives include

pioneering a recycling program which saw

hundreds of plastic bottles recycled, with all

proceeds going to the improvement of the

school.

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CLUBS COUNCILS COMMUNITIES

There are a number of clubs at

the school: both student and

teacher led. Some are designed

to help improve academic skills,

some are targeted towards

cultural hobbies, and some

sporting.

They can be creative,

competitive, comforting or

challenging. But all of them

provide students with the

opportunity to socialise and

make friends with like-minded

peers.

If you’re interested in joining a

club, attend one of the weekly

meetings or approach the

supervising teacher for more

information.

If you don’t see anything that

interests you, then you can make

your own Club, Council or

Community within the school

and be included in the next

edition. If you love something

and want to share it with others,

then visit Mr. McKee or email

him on ajmck1@eq.edu.au to

get involved!

It could be astronomy, anime,

cadets, Disney, cycling, film…

anything!

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