Principal Piece with Justin Harrison Term 4 Week 4 2024

This Friday the 25th of October, Toolooa SHS will celebrate World Teacher’s Day. This is a very special day where we thank our wonderful teachers for the job they do, and will continue to do, teaching and caring for our students. It is our amazing teachers that encourage our students to be the best they can, by providing an environment for students to ‘seek excellence and engage in opportunities’. To ensure students are engaged and improving, teaching staff spend many hours preparing well designed units and lessons, whilst also providing students with the necessary feedback to improve their academic knowledge. In addition, there are many teachers who go above their allocated teaching time, spending countless hours providing opportunities for students to engage in extra-curricular activities.

Every day, Queensland teachers are making a difference educating and inspiring young people across our state. World Teachers' Day is an opportunity to acknowledge our teachers and say thanks for the significant contributions they make in our classrooms and communities. At Toolooa, I am very lucky to have a fantastic and united teaching team all striving for one thing: to get the best outcomes for every student. I consider myself extremely privileged to work with such a dedicated team.

 

Congratulations to all those involved in Toolooa’s Awards’ Night, which was held on Thursday the 17th of October. It was a fantastic night that demonstrated the ongoing commitment of our students to our three core values; Respect, Achievement and Responsibility. I would like to congratulate all award winners and thank Ms Batey and her team for the organisation of such a wonderful event that show cases Toolooa's talents. A special thank you must also go to all invited guests and parents/carers who attended the evening to celebrate the wonderful achievements of our students. Please see awards night photos on page 5 & 6 of this newsletter.

The Australian Defence Force Long Tan Team Leadership Award: Jiexi Zang

The Toolooa All-Rounder Award: Jiexi Zang

Interact Student of the Year Award: Ava Hetherington

Albert Mills Memorial Humanitarian Student of the Year Award: Jiexi Zang

Gladstone Ports Corporation Student of the Year: Benjamin Campbell

(In no particular order)

This year, we had an excellent pool of applicants for 2025 leadership positions. In order to attain a position as school captain or vice-captain, all applicants were required to write and present a speech, as well as have a meeting with members of the school’s administration and P&C. Following this, all students and staff voted for their preferred leaders. I would like to congratulate our School Captains, Sophie Slack and Ava Hetherington, and Vice Captains Riley Townsend and Dakota Glindon for 2025.

List of Award Recipients – 2024

 

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