| From the Principal - 01 September 2009 |
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CQ SCHOOLS TITRATION COMPETITION
Congratulations to Tamara Birleson, Hayden Warren and Ryan Muller on their success in the regional level of this competition. Our Year 12 students are one of three teams selected for the finals and have been invited in participate in the Finals of the National Chemical Analysis Competition on October 15. (date to be confirmed)
Titration is a method of calculating the concentration of a dissolved substance in a known volume of test solution by adding measured quantities of a reagent of known concentration until a reaction occurs.
This year our team of three Year 11 students also had the experience of being involved in the competition and will be able to use this year’s experience to guide their actions in the 2010 event.
QUEENSLAND COMPARABLE ASSESSMENT TASKS (YEAR 9)
QCATs are assessments that:
• involve solving a meaningful problem
• emphasise critical thinking and reasoning
• provide evidence of what students know, understand and can do in relation to a selection of Essential Learnings.
For our Year 9 students these assessment tasks will occur in the following timeframes.
Mathematics September 7 - 18
English October 5 - 16
Science September 7 - 18
BULLYING – NO WAY!
It doesn't matter whether it's physical, psychological or even cyber. Bullying is a concern that our school takes very seriously and is working to address.
If you suspect your child is being bullied, you should make an appointment with the teacher or school principal to discuss your concerns.
Some signs of bullying include:
· Loss of confidence
· Changes in eating or sleeping habits, possibly bedwetting
· Health problems such as headaches or stomach aches
· Unhappiness or mood swings with sudden temper tantrums
· Reluctance to go to school and changes in academic performance.
What you can do:
· Talk with your child about school and keep the lines of communication open so children are more likely to confide in you.
· Encourage your child to feel okay to ask others for help and to keep their own safety in mind.
· Ensure your child knows how to report bullying and to ask you for help when needed.
· Report the incident to a teacher. Don’t try to sort out the situation yourself.
· Make sure you are modelling healthy behaviours to your child, especially in relation to conflict resolution and anger management.
· Help protect your child from harassment and cyber-bullying by closely monitoring internet use and installing free internet filters.
For more information and ideas to understand and deal with bullying, visit the Bullying. No way! website www.bullyingnoway.com.au.
Alan Whitfield, Principal |
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