Term 1, 2024 - Newsletter

FROM THE DESK OF THE EXECUTIVE PRINCIPAL

Dear Parents, Carers and Friends,

Welcome to the Term One Celebration Newsletter.

I liken the start of the 2024 school year to a homecoming of sorts for myself. Having had the honour of working for this community as part of the College leadership in the foundation years of the Secondary Campus, and further opportunity in 2012 as Executive Principal, it is indeed a privilege to be working with our students, staff and families across the Chancellor State College community for a third time. I am extremely impressed with how the College has grown as a centre for learning since I was last in the role in 2013. The strong foundations established in the early 2000’s that were shaped by the core values of Care, Courtesy, Cooperation, Commitment and Challenge have set an amazing platform for the successes that our students - your children - can experience in this, the 20th anniversary year of the College.

It has been a fulfilling start to the school year with an activity-rich calendar seeing our students and families participating in numerous events including camps, performances, exhibitions, sporting carnivals, community parade celebrations and parent evenings across the college. Activities that add to and enhance the core work of deep learning that occurs every day across each of our classrooms from Prep to Year 12. 

This focus on ensuring the right conditions for deep learning is the focus of our 2024 Annual Implementation Plan (AIP). A community summary of the plan is included with this newsletter to enable us to work collaboratively on raising the bar. The full plan is on our college website. Whilst there are many things happening across our community, in 2024 our improvement focus, captured in this plan will be on two priorities that will enhance the opportunities for our students. They are:

• A shared and deep understanding of the curriculum, and its effective enactment to support high levels of individual achievement.
• Consistent enactment of evidence-informed strategies and practices to enhance a positive impact on our learning culture (learning, wellbeing and behaviour).

I shared with our community at the recent P&C meeting the outstanding results that our students achieved in 2023 with the support of their teachers and families. Our challenge in 2024 is to be even more precise in supporting our students to maintain these high standards, building on their successes by ensuring they know the next steps in learning. The 2024 AIP highlights how these priorities will be enacted on each of our campuses and importantly what we will be able to see across the college through its successful implementation. 

As part of our plan, we want to highlight that in consultation with the P&C, 2024 has been deemed the year of collaboration. Already this year our students and parents have been invited for feedback on the general operations of the College. In Term Two, we will host representatives from the Department of Education’s School and Regional Review Branch, an opportunity for further collaboration with our community. This team will engage with the College Leadership, our students, staff and families to gather feedback to inform our work moving forward. The report from this Full School Review will be the basis for the development of the 2025 to 2028 CSC Strategic Plan. I look forward to working with our community as we take the celebrations and learnings from this review to shape the next four years of growth for our college.

Across 20 years, the community has celebrated the achievements of our students and staff as we each rise to the challenge to be the best we can be. This vision for individual excellence unfolds daily as we prepare our students for the diversity of our world, the changing global context, and a tomorrow that is continually changing. Creating the foundations for a love of learning unlocks a readiness and preparedness for them to become citizens who are job-ready. Of course, supporting and guiding each child to become healthy, productive members of society requires expert and skilled teachers, support staff and specialist staff who are also prepared to change and learn in the pursuit of excellence. This is the purpose of our 2024 AIP, and I thank each member of our community in advance for all that you will bring to ensure we collectively deliver for our students, your children.

“It takes a village (community) to raise a child” and we commit to working with our families to provide the best start to life’s journey that we can. With the shared belief that every child can succeed, the year of collaboration is an enabler to ensure our collective voices are captured and supported to realise this goal. We know that educating, engaging, and supporting student wellbeing improves the lives of children. As an educational institution, we rely upon the community, families, cross-agency collaboration, and other networks to work together to generate the best possible outcomes for each of our students. Strong links with families enrich the outcomes for our students, your children. I thank you for your engagement in the Chancellor community and I look forward to celebrating the outcomes of our collaboration as the year unfolds.

Warmest regards,

Barry Dittman
Executive Principal

PRIMARY NEWS

FROM THE PRIMARY CAMPUS PRINCIPAL

Dear Parents and Carers,

As we approach the end of the first term, I want to take a moment to reflect on the achievements and successes of our primary school community. The first term of a school year brings new students, new teachers, new friends and new learning. It is a time spent getting to know each other, teacher to child and family to school, and it is a time spent building foundations together for the year ahead. It has been a busy and full term, and I am very proud of all that we have accomplished together.

Academic Achievements: Our students have worked hard and made excellent gains in their academic learning. We are proud of their achievements in Reading, Writing, Mathematics, and other key learning areas. Our teachers have worked tirelessly to deliver engaging and effective lessons that cater to the needs of all students. Their commitment to our students' academic success and wellbeing is truly inspiring.

This year, as we teach our students all aspects of the Australian Curriculum, we are particularly focused on the most effective ways to teach reading. It is critically important for children to be thoroughly taught the relationships between letters and sounds in written English. Incorporating decades of international research, we have refined our approach to ensure every child is best placed to learn to read, write and spell. You will see some changes in your child’s homework and school work, and we will be running parent workshops from Term Two to better explain these changes. At home, daily reading is one of the best ways to ensure your child continues to learn. The more reading your child does, the further he or she will develop as a reader and a learner.

Our Year Three and Five students participated in NAPLAN this term, completing almost all of the testing in an online platform. We were very proud of their focus and dedication during these testing experiences. We continue to ensure we purposefully address the literacies and pedagogies needed to support our students to be confident, capable users of the digital spaces in today’s world.

Student Leadership: This term we inducted over 100 student leaders into their new leadership roles. School Captains, Sports Captains, Portfolio Leaders and Class Representatives all received their badge in a special ceremony where they vowed to uphold our college values. These students will be representing our school at various times and events, as well as leading assemblies, sporting events and our portfolio groups. Our school captains Elsie and Ovik, and our Vice-Captains Ava and Koen, have already stepped into their roles with confidence and grace, and I am excited to be working alongside them, our student leaders, and our team of teachers.

Community Involvement: Our school has been actively involved in the local community, participating in events and initiatives that promote community spirit and service. We believe that it is essential for our students to be responsible and caring members of society. Our student-led Community Portfolio has already run a Crazy Hair fundraiser for the Leukaemia Foundation, with over $900 contributing towards the huge amount raised across our entire campus. Our entire college also celebrated Harmony Day, with our portfolio and Humanitarian groups running fundraising and awareness raising activities.

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Our team: It takes a village to raise a child, and a connected, united team to educate one. On our Primary Campus, we have 70 classroom, specialist, instrumental, support and mentor teachers working with 21 teacher aides to meet the needs of our 969 students. They are supported by our guidance officer, 4 administration staff, 6 cleaners, 3 business managers, 2 tech and 1 grounds officer. Our leadership team – 2 Heads of Department, 3 Deputy Principals and myself – are proud to support and lead this dynamic, passionate team where everyone is committed to ensuring the best possible education for every child in our care.

To our dedicated and caring staff, I extend my deepest gratitude for your unwavering dedication and tireless efforts in nurturing the academic, social, and emotional development of our students. Your passion for educating and your commitment to excellence are the driving forces behind our school’s success.

Connecting and partnership: I would like to thank all of our parents and carers for your partnership and support this term. Your role is incredibly important and I thank you for staying involved in your child's education, communicating with teachers regularly, and encouraging your child to remain focused and engaged in their studies. We are all working together to create the best possible learning experience for our students, and your support is invaluable.

In 2023 we relaunched our Parent Involvement Program (PiP). This has grown in 2024. Most classes this year have a PiP rep. The PiP rep role is to foster a positive culture through providing opportunities and enabling effective communication between families and the College. Our PiP reps promote the best possible communication between classroom teachers, parents and the school. They nurture and develop our school’s culture and community spirit and are a great way to welcome new families and children to our school and provide social networks to support parents and families. On the 16th February, we had a launch to welcome our PiP reps for 2024. Although not all were able to attend, it was a momentous occasion. Our PiP reps were presented with coffee mugs and vouchers thanks to our wonderful P&C. This continues to be a great collaboration across our college and we thank our volunteer PiP reps who are assisting us every day.

Looking Ahead: As we look ahead to the second term, we will continue to build on our successes and strive to improve in all areas. We are committed to providing a high-quality education that meets the needs of every student and fosters a love of learning. We appreciate your ongoing support and collaboration in this important endeavour.

To finish, let me sincerely thank our entire school community for your continued commitment to our school's values and vision. I am proud of all that we have achieved together and look forward to continuing our journey of learning and growth in the coming term.

Wishing you all a safe and enjoyable break.

Kind regards,

Kyla Bonney,

Principal - Primary Campus

PREP-YEAR 2 NEWS

Term 1 has certainly been a very busy term. It was great to see all our students settle into their new classrooms and especially nice to welcome our new Prep students who settled in like ‘old hands’ in our school. Welcome to all the new families who have joined us.

Congratulations to our “Name and Fame” students. Your photos are displayed in the foyer of the office of the Primary Campus. Every time the photo frames are full, the students enjoy morning tea with Ms Bonney. The first one was a huge hit and the students were keen to spend their entire break sharing their fantastic work. Outstanding!

Upcoming Events

We look forward to a very successful Holiday Hat Parade on the last day of school. The First Friday back will be a Prep Picnic and watch out for your Mother’s Day invite early in Term 2. Under 8s Day will be the last day of term 2 which is always a highlight in our calendar.

Buddy Classes

Our P-2 Classes have Buddy classes this year and there has been some great fun had by all. Buddy Classes are a class in the Year 4-6 cohort that are another connection between students in our college. At regular intervals, classes meet to complete activities, reading, dress ups, drama, craft. Wonderful to have connections across classes and year levels. Some even brought real life worms as they shared their responses to “The Twits” by Roald Dahl.

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Prep

Play is learning. Some of our best learning comes through play with others. The oral language we hear improves our reading and writing.  We have an animal hospital and nursery. What great fun!

We were learning the /c/ sound. We cooked cupcakes to sell in the café, and the atmosphere in the room was electric. The kids decided to make coins to use his cash, and we enjoyed cupcakes in our outdoor café. One of the students chose to be a cashier and another the coffee maker. They decided that Mrs A should serve and take orders. It was an amazing experience and fun was had by all. 

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Year 1

In Week 9, the Grade 1 children were visited by Firemen Cam, Sam and Bruce. They came to talk to the children about the jobs that the fire fighters attend within the community, such as; house fires, rescuing animals and people and swift water rescues. Cam explained the importance of knowing to call 000 and who to ask for to report any incidents. Everyone got to practise saying, ‘Get down low and go, go, go!’ After that, the children showed the firefighters how they could get down low and once outside the hall, pretended to call 000. Cam then explained what to do if someone’s clothes were on fire. And once again the children displayed their skills by doing the ‘Stop! Drop! Roll!’ technique. Bruce then dressed in the firefighter’s protective clothes and Cam talked about how the clothes kept the firefighter’s safe. We look forward to the next visit to learn more about fire safety.

Year 2

We loved meeting our new Year 6 buddies that we will see for this year. We will join them for reading, art, craft, sport and other fun activities throughout the year. In our first meeting we got to know our buddies name and we read to each other. It will great to see these connections grow this year.

In Term 1 during Science we have been making mixtures and predicting and testing what materials can combine. We have experimented with ochre, paint, water and oil, dishwashing liquid and water, cornflour and water and so much more.

In Year 2 we are having fun building friendships in class.  We are all in the Green Zone!

Harmony Day was a hit with dress ups and acrostic poems.

Chancellor Champs

Congratulations to the following students who have recently been acknowledged for their effort and excellence so far this term. We look forward to our end of year Champs and Super Champs. Thank you also to the parade leaders who compere the parade each week. They always go above and beyond.

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Attendance Awards

Congratulations to the following attendance awardees:

• Week 3 PG, 1N and 2B
• Week 5 PB, 1C and 2H
• Week 7 PB, 1H and 2J
• Week 9 PA, 1L and 2J

Lunchtime Clubs

Kind Regards,

Rachel Wise,

Year P-2/4 Deputy Principal

YEARS 3-4 NEWS

SHOUT OUTS

The following students have recently been acknowledged for their efforts and achievements:

• Angie, Jazmyn, Dalton & Leo (Year 4D) – Producing outstanding sentences in their writing about Mr Twits.
• Rylee (4C) – Recognition for her efforts with the Ride Score Program
• Anaya (4D) – Congratulations on receiving your Community Excellence Badge
• Tallamoy (4R) – Recognition for his efforts in the STEM Solid Pathways Program
• Yr3 students – Congratulations on receiving your Behaviour Excellence Badge

3G Class News

3G have been working hard in English, learning about Procedures. We have looked at what makes a good procedure and what makes a terrible one by examining the text features. Ms Green followed a procedure to make a cup of cold Milo, but it wasn’t very clear, nor did it have the correct features. 3G decided it needed some fixing up, so here are a few examples of our improvements.

3G have been learning about Earth’s rotation and how this can affect shadows. We conducted an experiment using Spider-Man to help us. We observed his shadow throughout the day, checking it every hour. By tracing around it we were able to track the changes from morning through to afternoon. We discovered that as the position of the Sun changed, it affected the length and shape of the shadow cast on the ground.

3P Class News

Recently, our students calmly and diligently completed our final NAPLAN test (Numeracy). Because we deliberately build in mini assessments throughout each term, our students builds ‘assessment resilience’. This allows us to complete assessments without stress or anxiety. They took each question calmy and methodically. Students regularly use their BYODs to complete work that used to be paper-based. We teach students various ICT skills, such as navigating windows, inserting tables to sort and classify information, entering data, etc. We also record students voices for conducting reading assessments. Students also login to web-based software apps, such as Reading Eggs and Mangahigh to further engage them in meaningful learning.

3M Class News

Tasty Science in 3/2M - This term, we have been learning about mixtures and then further investigating what happens to our mixtures when heat is added or removed. Our investigations have led to lots of yummy treats being made. We have removed heat from a cordial and water mixture to make icy cordial cups, added heat to a cake mix and milk mixture to make cupcakes, removed heat from a jelly crystal and water mixture to make jelly cups, and removed heat from a chocolate and coconut mixture to make chocolate hearts. The best part of our investigations has been eating the results!

3D Class News

We have been busy doing assessments and finishing them. We have been working at identifying the similarities and differences of 3D shapes and have been building models of 3D shapes. We are identifying the best strategy to use when adding numbers together. For example:

• 9 + 4 = 13
• Do we use bridge to 10 or rainbow fact?
• We use Bridge to 10

In English we have been writing an Anzac Biscuit recipe. Sadly Mr Knechtli can’t make ANZAC biscuits very well. He redeemed himself . . . . . and made very delicious ones. The feedback from the students was that my ANZAC biscuits were delicious. All were eaten by the class.

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Chess Update

Congratulations to our Term 1 Chess Club winners. John Nguyen and Kenny Cao finished equal third with John receiving the bronze medal after a close tiebreak. Eddie Fang finished 2nd with Andy Phan in 1st, with a perfect 7 out of 7 wins. Attendance was again great this term. Reminder that our Primary Chess Club runs in the library every Thursday, at first break. New students are always welcome.

Safe Holidays

I would like to take the opportunity to wish our school community the very best over the Easter break. I hope that you get the time to relax with your family and friends. Thank you for your support in ensuring we have had a fantastic start to the school year, and I look forward to seeing you back for the start of Term 2, which commences on Monday 15 April.

Regards,

Chris Hay,

Year 3/4 Deputy Principal

YEARS 5-6 NEWS

Young Leaders Day

A few weeks ago, Mr Field took the leaders to a leadership day held in Brisbane. We really enjoyed the outing, and all thought it was an incredible day. We learnt a lot from the guest speakers. Our favourite speakers were Ben Polson, Ninja Warrior Champion and Anastasia Woodmer, Australian Memory Champion. As a group we could take away valuable life lessons and tips to help us through our schooling and life journeys.

- Written by Year 6 Leaders

Student Portfolio day

The student leader’s investiture was an awesome and fun day. It was amazing to see so many kids receive their student leader badges. We loved the day because it was one of the big events that we get to run this year, as a team. We loved the experience as we got to learn so much from it, like always be first in line for the cake. We also want to thank, Dutchy’s Bakehouse, for the awesome cake they supplied for the special day. We all hope this day runs for many years to come and the future leaders have just as wonderful experience as we did.

- Written by Year 6 Leaders

Rollerdrome

An outstanding effort by Teachers and Staff at the Rollerdrome for the Year 5 students and their families. They raised lots of money that will be invested back into your students. There were plenty of smiles, dance moves and awesome tricks at the Disco themed night.

Harmony Day

This year for Harmony Day the Cultural Portfolio and Humanitarian club participated in many events. This group of students went over to the High School on Wednesday to celebrate with the high schoolers. There were many activities that we could participate in these include a chop stick game with many prizes to be won, there was also threading with a special guest who also participated in the primary school’s harmony day activities. At the High School there was bracelet making, face paint and food that includes sausage sizzle, popcorn and cookies with delicious icing. At the primary school there was many activities to do these activities were being run by the same group of students like the high school there was popcorn which intrigued many students and threading, but this year we had a little photo shoot which many students participated in in the same area there was music and games being played like Jenga. After break we had a few special guests come and talk to us about their lives, the Cultural Portfolio would like to thank these guests for coming and sharing thing about them with us. We would also like to thank everyone who wore something orange and donated a gold coin to the Student Council.

- Written by Lacey 6T

Year 6 Day Camp

On Thursday and Friday of week 3, Year 6 went to Adventure Alternatives in Kenilworth, and it was amazing. We got to participate in lots of fun, physical activities that had us working as a team. My favourite activity was archery. It was a lot more difficult than it looked. On the second day of camp, we had our water activities and mountain bike riding. When we did raft building, we had to build a raft that would stay afloat with all our team members on. We did not last long! It was a lot of fun and helped us cool off when it was so hot. Camp was a great way to spend time learning how to work together and have fun out of the classroom.

- Written by Nevaeh Smith

Crazy Hair/Shave for a Cure

For Crazy Hair Day, the Year Sixes this year went over to the secondary campus to enjoy activities of the World’s Greatest Shave over there. There were many activities, including face painting, make-your-own-keyrings, and fun games.

The entire grade level had lots of fun hanging out at the stalls and playing games with the high school students. Many even got their hair dyed at the Dye-For-A-Cure stall. The food stalls were also incredibly popular, and they probably had the longest lines too!

This was undoubtedly an experience that many of us will remember even after high school.

- Written by Yuna Lee

Jack Reed - Your Brand

We were privileged to have former Brisbane Bronco Jack Reed visit our Year Six cohort in Week 5. He has a rapport with a few students already as he has an ongoing affiliation with our College. He delivered a motivational talk about ‘your brand’. His messages are about first impressions, time management, healthy habits and attitude for success in life.

Life Education Visit

This week, most Year six students attended the Life Education Incursion ‘Welcome to Puberty’ presented by Miss Lane. Feedback from our health teacher and presenter was that children were extremely interested and mature throughout the sessions.

What a great first term of activities and opportunities for our students.

Have a wonderful break.

Regards,

Sean Kelly,

Acting Year 5/6 Deputy Principal

OTHER NEWS

STEM

Solid Pathways – STEM is a program specifically designed for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in Years 4 – 6. The program’s objective is to support, nurture and encourage high achieving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to continue their academic success within STEM fields. Aligning with the Advancing Education Plan, Solid Pathways – STEM provides students with the opportunities they need to develop as problems solvers, critical and creative thinkers and provides them with the tools to harness a passion for change and innovation.

Solid Pathways – STEM uses an interactive, real-time, online learning platform to deliver the program and enable students to collaborate with other like-minded Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.

Solid Pathways – STEM focuses on authentic, real-world challenges and makes use of current research, designed to ignite student interest and learning beyond the Australian Curriculum. The program is underpinned by critical and creative thinking skills; drawing on best practice, inquiry-based learning, whilst embedding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives.

In Term 1 students from Year 4 and 5 were able to engage in two different units – Fantastic Photons and Project Sustainability. The students have enjoyed this different style of learning and are looking forward to Term 2.

Prep Tables

Thank you Buderim Mens Shed! A big thank you to the amazing members of the Buderim Men's Shed for making new picnic tables for our Preps to enjoy. The quality of their craftsmanship is truly commendable, and we're super happy with the end result. We're sure our Preps will make good use of them for a long time to come.

Primary Welcome BBQ

Thank you to all who were able to make it to our Primary Welcome BBQ this term. It was great to meet some of our new Primary Campus parents, and to see everyone enjoying the balloon twisting, face painting and, of course, sausage sizzle! Special thanks to our amazing P&C team, Lions Club members, chappies and staff who made this afternoon possible.

Jumping Joeys Playgroup

Did you know we have a Playgroup? Our 'Jumping Joeys' Playgroup is back again this year with the wonderful Ms Angela on Mondays and Thursdays from 9.30 am to 11.00 am. Feel free to share with your family & friends, and come along and join our wonderful community.

Thank You Buderim Lions

Chancellor State College is very appreciative of the support provided by the Buderim Lions for families in need. During the term, the Buderim Lions donated a range of gift cards for our chaplains to distribute to those in need. Thank you Lions!

PRIMARY CAMPUS TOURS - TERM 2

Join us on a guided tour of Chancellor State College’s Primary Campus to learn more about how we support every child to be the best they can be. Book a tour by clicking here, or scanning the QR Code below.

SECONDARY NEWS

FROM THE SECONDARY CAMPUS PRINCIPAL

Dear Parents and Carers,

It has been a busy but productive first term at the Chancellor secondary campus.  We usually finish the term with the cross country, however it has been postponed and will occur on Tuesday afternoon 16 April, Week 1 next term.  There have been many achievements this term, including inducting our student ambassadors and portfolio leaders, sporting and cultural successes, student fundraising initiatives, and many varied wonderful learning opportunities occurring in classrooms and on excursions. I would also like to take this opportunity to wish our Robotics team the best of luck as they compete in the world championships in Houston, Texas over the holiday break.

In this section I would like to draw your attention to the following topics:

• Parent Input
• QEWS – Queensland Engagement and Wellbeing Survey
• Update to college reporting processes
• World’s Greatest Shave – Well done to all
• ANZAC Day ceremony – new date
• Uniform – Coming into colder weather

Parent Input

This year we are reviewing the College’s Student Code of Conduct.  Over the course of Term 2 we will be asking parents for input regarding the current code of conduct.  We have already begun responding to your earlier input around learning culture and I appreciate your contributions. Around the middle of the year we will have a draft version of the student code of conduct available for parents to view and provide feedback on.

QEWS – Queensland Engagement and Wellbeing Survey

In Term 2, students in Years 7-12 will be asked to take part in the Queensland Engagement and Wellbeing (QEW) Survey.

We know that wellbeing and engagement are important parts of your child’s life at school. The QEW Survey is designed to measure how students view their wellbeing and engagement across different topics. The information we get from the survey helps us better understand and support our students.

An information letter will be sent out to parents and carers closer to the time. If you have any questions, please contact the school. More information, including FAQs, can be found on the Education website: (https://qed.qld.gov.au/publications/reports/statistics/schooling/students/queensland-engagement-wellbeing-survey).

Update to reporting processes

This year, there is an updated process for when academic reports are mailed home.  Each student will receive two written reports per year and they will be emailed home according to the schedule below:

• Years 7-10 – Early July.  (Semester 1 Report)
• Years 7-10 – December.  (Semester 2 Report)
• Years 11-12 – May.  (Year 11 – end of Unit 1 report. Year 12 progress report)
• Years 11-12 – October.  (Year 11 – end of Unit 2 report.  Year 12 progress report)

The second round of parent teacher interviews will occur on Monday 22 July (Week 3 of Term 3) and these will be held online on Microsoft Teams.  Further information will be provided closer to the date and the booking system will be SOBS.

World’s Greatest Shave – Well done to all

I would like to congratulate all involved for their efforts and contributions to raise money for leukaemia.  The student body has raised over $46 000, a magnificent achievement. I would also like to thank all the staff involved who have been working tirelessly to support the initiative.

ANZAC Day Ceremony – Tue 23 April

Please note that the school ANZAC day ceremony will now be held on Tuesday 23 April, not as previously advertised on Wednesday 24 April.

The ceremony will be held in the UniSC stadium during Period 3.

Uniform – Coming into colder weather

The uniform policy outlines to students the expectations for the school dress code, and I would like to highlight the following as we come into some colder weather towards winter.

Boys and girls may wear the winter polar fleece jacket or sports jacket with College logo and Chancellor long trousers purchased from the uniform shop, or plain full-length navy track pants matching the navy colour of our uniform. Track pants must not display logos, stripes, brands or additional colours. The girls may also wear navy or black tights.

Information about the uniform shop run by our P&C can be found here: https://chancellorsc.eq.edu.au/facilities/uniform-shop

 Important dates

• 28 Mar – Last day Term 1
• 29 Mar – Public Holiday (Good Friday)
• 15 April – First day Term 2
• 16 April – Cross Country
• 23 April – ANZAC Day Ceremony
• 25 April – Public Holiday (ANZAC Day)
• 6 May – Public Holiday (Labour Day)
• 13 May – Year 11 Assessment Block commences
• 20 May – Year 11 Emu Gully (3 days camp)
• 21 June – Last day Term 2

Are you connected?

Kind regards,

Greg Prestwidge,
Principal - Secondary Campus

CHANCELLOR'S GREATEST SHAVE

For the past 14 years our Chancellor State College community has come together to fundraise for the Leukaemia Foundation and Team Adem with our World’s Greatest Shave Event. Originally started by the inspirational Adem Crosby, a College Ambassador in 2011 who decided to turn his own battle with cancer into an opportunity to help others, with his legacy has growing stronger every year.

This year saw 30 brave students and staff step up to shave or cut their hair, together raising awareness and vital funds to support those fighting cancer and their families. The selfless act also conveys empathy for those who have lost their hair through their battle.

Along with the shave itself, the fete-style event included games, face painting, hair colouring, food stalls, and raffles creating an atmosphere full of fun and excitement. Our Year 6-12 students enjoyed deliciously prepared street food, snow cones, Dippin’ Dots, fairy floss, ice-cream and so much more. Prizes included everything from lollies and chocolates through to sporting equipment, gold class movie vouchers, vouchers for local attractions and tuckshop vouchers.

We are thrilled to announce, that through your heart-warming commitment to making a difference in the lives of others, our phenomenal fundraising total for this year has reached over $46,400!

THANK YOU!

An event like this is not possible without the support and generosity of local businesses so we would like to thank:

• Maroochydore Homemaker Centre
• Chancellor P&C Association
• Fresh Meats
• Sea FM
• Bunnings Kawana
• Laserzone
• Kawana Shopping World
• Rockit Climbing Gym
• Dippin’ Dots
• Bli Bli Water Sports
• Thompson Sustainable Homes
• Coles Sippy Downs and Birtinya
• Woolworths Sippy Downs
• Rebel Sports Maroochydore
• Just Acrobatics
• Lifepointe Church
• Nature’s Forge
• Australia Zoo
• John. Kyle.
• Rhythm Initiative
• Fusion Lunch Crew

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It was an absolute privilege to come together as a Chancellor Community and it’s truly heartwarming to know that our combined efforts are contributing to making a meaningful impact in the lives of those battling against blood cancer. Every donation, every shaved head represents hope, courage, and the unwavering spirit of our community.

We recognise behind this, there are real people with real struggles, and we're honoured to stand alongside them in their fight. We're deeply touched to be part of something bigger, something that brings light into the lives of those facing such a daunting battle.

Congratulations again to all who were able to cut or shave their hair. Your participation and bravery are truly commendable. To those who generously supported our staff and students, thank you for recognising their efforts. But more importantly, thank you for inspiring us to continue making a difference, one act of kindness at a time.

While the event may be over, our commitment to this incredible cause remains. It’s still not too late to show your support for these amazing students, staff and the incredible cause!

CLICK TO DONATE: https://my.leukaemiafoundation.org.au/chancellorsc24

Once again, a heartfelt thank you to everyone who made this event possible. Although it's a massive team effort, a special shoutout to Crystal Maybury, whose dedication year after year brings this event to life. Crystal, your tireless efforts in coordinating the day are deeply appreciated, and we're grateful for your commitment to making it another resounding success.

Together, we all continue to embody the spirit of the Chancellor Community, with each step forward a testament to our collective commitment to making a lasting impact, so THANK YOU!

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY 2024

On International Women's Day, we came together to honour the incredible achievements and contributions of women around the world. We celebrated International Women’s Day by wearing purple and through the sales of purple cupcakes from the amazing Chancellor State College Parents & Citizens' Association team with the proceeds donated to charity.

At Chancellor State College, we are privileged to have a diverse community of amazing women among our staff and students who continuously inspire us with their strength, resilience, and achievements.

To all the remarkable women who are part of our Chancellor family, thank you for your dedication, your leadership, and your unwavering commitment to making our school a better place for everyone. Your presence inspires inclusion, diversity, and empowerment, shaping the future leaders of tomorrow.

We all imagine a gender-equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that's diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated. Together, we can forge women's equality. Collectively, we can all #InspireInclusion.

On this special day, let's reflect on the importance of inclusivity and the power of supporting and uplifting one another. Let's celebrate women's achievements, raise awareness about discrimination, and take action to drive gender parity. By working together to break down barriers and foster diversity, we can build a more equitable and inclusive society for generations to come. Remember, International Women's Day belongs to everyone, everywhere. Inclusion means all IWD action is valid.

Join us in showing your appreciation for the remarkable women who help shape what our Chancellor Community is today.

Happy International Women's Day! Let's #InspireInclusion today and every day.

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ROBOTICS

RoboKings and RoboRoyals Head to Houston, Texas, USA

On the 7^th of April, 20 students from Chancellor State College will be flying to Houston to compete in the World Championships of Robotics. Our RoboRoyals will compete with 108 teams from around the world in Robot Game, Innovation Project and Core Values. This team of Year 8 and 9 students are extremely excited to be joining the trip this year, and we are so proud of their level of commitment. They will be competing alongside one other team from Australia, a school team from Victoria, who they are already forming friendships with. Good Luck RoboRoyals!

This year the RoboKings have had two teams advance to the International Stage - RoboKings Aurum and RoboKings Onyx. These teams are made up of 13 students from Year 10-12. They will compete against over 200 teams in the FIRST Tech Challenge.  Good Luck RoboKings!

Keep an eye out for our Facebook updates while they are away.

SWIMMING CARNIVAL

Chancellor Secondary College held its Secondary Swimming Carnival on Thursday 8 February at the Kawana Aquatics Centre. This year we took all of Year 7, as well as the competitive swimmers from Year 8-12. In a fierce day of competition, Gooroy were again crowned the Overall House Champions. While the competitive races continued through the program, the Year 7’s also participated in some novelty races in the adjacent dive pool. It was great to see so many smiles on the students' faces, as they undertook different relays and challenges while competing for House points in the novelty races.The performances in the competitive program were once again impressive, as Chancellor College showcased its pool of talent with an incredible 5 records being broken. Four records alone were broken in the 16 years boys’ division between 3 different swimmers. With no District Swimming Carnival this year, these boys will be competing along with a number of other Chancellor students, when they compete in the Coastal District team at the Regional Swimming Competition on the 6th of March.Once again, it was my absolute pleasure to be a part of such a fantastic group, and am extremely proud of the efforts and attitude of every student who competed at the swimming carnival. Best of luck to all students competing at the Regional Swimming Championships

Congratulations to all and especially to our Age Champions for 2024:

2012: Mason (30 points) Gooroy, Lola (28 Points) Gooroy

2011: Henry (27 points) Gooroy, Zali (30 points) Gooroy

2010: Hank (30 points) Gula, Molly (29 points) Gula

2009: Joel (30 points) Gooroy, Joeley (29 points) Gooroy

2008: Noah (27 points) Mari, Emma (30 points) Gooroy

OPEN (2007/2006): Tiaan (27 points) Waruma, Tayla (30 points) Mari

Darren Page,
Sports Coordinator - Secondary Campus

SECONDARY CAMPUS INVESTITURE

Congratulations to all our 2024 Student Leaders at Chancellor State College. 

The student leaders of Chancellor State College have contributed tremendously to the development of our College. The dedication and hard work of the students through the leadership model have fostered strong school spirit and a feeling of self-direction and ownership, enabling them to be responsible and prepared for their educational journey. The Campus Student Leadership model involves the election of student representatives for six Leadership Portfolios and the Chancellor LEO Club, which is supported by our local Buderim Lions Club. The six Leadership Portfolios are: Community, Multicultural, Environmental, Creative Industries, Sport and STEM. We also have our College Ambassadors, 12 Senior Students and 6 Junior Students who together, represent our College at the highest level.

All students were presented with their badges and certificates, including a special performance from the College Wind Symphony. 

Our 2023 Chancellor State College Dux, Amitis, was proudly presented with this prestigious award. Amitis graduated from our College at the end of 2023. Each of her subjects was graded out of a score of 10,  and then, based on the difficulty of each subject, they were scaled to give an ATAR score between 1 and 100. The highest ATAR possible is 99.95. Amitis finished the year with the following academic scores: 

• Biology: 85%
• Mathematical Methods: 94%
• Specialist Mathematics: 94%
• Chemistry: 96%
• Literature: 96%
• Physics: 96%

In her external exam for Physics, she scored 49/50. These scores were combined and scaled to give Amitis an ATAR score of 99.45. What an amazing achievement!

A special thank you to all our friends and family who attended the ceremony. 

Congratulations again to all!

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Pi DAY

Happy Pi Day!

Pi Day is an annual celebration of the mathematical symbol of pi (π), observed every year on March 14th. Founded in 1988 by physicist Larry Shaw, March 14 was selected because the numerical date (3.14) represents the first three digits of pi.

In celebration of Pi Day, during lunch, our STEM Portfolio had set up a few activities, such as circle-related math questions and hula-hooping while reciting the value of pi, with prizes and freebies on offer.

Thanks team!

FROM OUR JUNIOR SCHOOL

Year 7 Camp

We're delighted to share the wonderful experiences and memories created during our recent Year 7 camp to QCCC Mapleton. Our students embarked on an adventure filled with exploration, learning, and camaraderie, immersing themselves in the many exciting activities on offer.

During their time at camp, students had the opportunity to engage in a variety of exciting activities that challenged them physically, mentally and socially. From conquering the rock wall, navigating the canoes and immersing themselves literally into the dreaded mud pit challenge. Throughout all these activities students demonstrated resilience, cooperation and leadership skills beyond expectation.

Beyond the excitement of challenging outdoor activities students also formed strong bonds with their peers and from this have developed everlasting friendships. They learned the value of teamwork, empathy and mutual support and with this the creation of memories that will last a lifetime.

As we reflect on the incredible journey the students in year 7 have embarked on, we are filled with pride and admiration for their growth, resilience and spirit of adventure. We are confident that the lessons learned and the memories made will continue to inspire and empower the year 7 cohort long into their secondary school journey.

All the teachers and support staff would also like to express our heartfelt gratitude for entrusting us with the opportunity to guide and support your children during this transformative experience. Your support and encouragement played an essential role in making this camp a resounding success. I’m sure the photos will resonate the saying, “A picture is worth a thousand words”.

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Year 7 Lunchtime Activities

Term one saw a wide range of fun lunchtime activities on offer for our Year 7 students each day. From thrilling table tennis and basketball matches to spirited kickball games, our students embraced the fun and camaraderie.

Craft enthusiasts delighted in pompom and flower making sessions, showcasing their creativity. Giant Jenga and Connect 4 provided strategic challenges, fostering critical thinking and teamwork. Moreover, our E-Hub buzzed with digital adventures. Thank you to all students and staff for making these activities a success! Stay tuned for more exciting events in Term Two!

Year 7 Humanities - Water Incursion

In Year 7 Humanities, students are studying how water connects people, places and the environment. They are exploring the value of water for different groups of people as well as strategies to manage the sustainability of water.

On today's incursion, students revised the water cycle, conducted a SWOT analysis of local water resources, undertook HORIBA water testing, and were able to observe multiple varieties of macroinvertebrates in water samples collected from the local dam.

Thank you to Trevor from ECOllaboration who coordinated today’s activities!

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FROM OUR SECONDARY SCHOOL

Headstart

Congratulations AMAZING Headstart Participants!

Today, we celebrated the excellence of our current Year 11 and 12 students who completed a Headstart course in semester two last year with a special morning tea. This group included our first-ever Year 10 students to complete a Headstart course at the University of the Sunshine Coast!

Headstart challenges motivated Year 10 - 12 students with university-level learning, giving them the opportunity to advance their study skills and gain credit towards a UniSC degree. Our students were able to pursue a subject of interest, experience life as a uni student and enhance their academic skills as they blended high school learning with university study.

There were more students who participated that weren’t able to make the morning tea today; however, a HUGE congratulations to all!

This is a remarkable achievement & wonderful experience for those who get the chance to participate. We’re so proud, and we’re sure you are too!

Year 10 Visual Art

This term students have been learning about composition through written analysis of modern masterpieces, and recreating cropped sections of paintings to learn the artistic tricks of the trade.Students are now creating their own landscape paintings. It will be very exciting to see what these talented artists create.

Dessert Stall - Year 11 Hospitality Practices

Thank you to these talented Year 11 students who ran this amazing dessert stall with delicious goodies that sold out in under 15 minutes! All proceeds from the stall was combined with the donations received in conjunction with Chancellor’s Greatest Shave.

This term students have been investigating food trends focusing on desserts. They trialled different dishes incorporating techniques and decorations. They chose a final dessert for the stall and created promotional material. Students needed to consider Health and Safety and portions when creating their final desserts. After the event, students reflected on how they went and come up with how they could improve.

Well done Year 11 Hospitality students!

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Year 11 ATI Studies - GOMA Excursion

In Term 1, our Year 11 ATI Studies class had the opportunity to travel to Brisbane to visit the Gallery of Modern Art.

While the students had an opportunity to view various types of art showcased at the gallery, the students' focus was on viewing and analysing art by First Nations artists. The Indigenous Australian Art Collection has a focus on the rich diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and experiences in Queensland, helping the students to make connections of worldviews related to Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Year 12 Business - Movie World Excursion

Our Year 12 Business students recently visited Movie World to collect Primary data for their IA2 Business Investigation Report. They have been studying hostile competitive environments where businesses actively compete for customers and market share. The presentation given by Movie World looked at their branding strategies and how their mission is to ‘create joy and memories that last lifetimes’ for all customers as well as to ‘provide exceptional standards of safety, service and fun’. They also learnt how Movie World manages their operations with a strong focus on quality through continuous improvement and meeting customer’s needs.

The students were then able to experience the park themselves and go on the various rides. There were many screams (mostly Mrs Abdy’s!) on ‘The Green Lantern’ and a few pale faces after ‘The Joker’ but everyone had a great time, collected valuable first hand knowledge and data, and made lasting memories.

Year 12 Certificate III in Events Class

About Us:

The Year 12 Cert III Events class studied a Cert II Tourism certificate in 2023, and in year 12 they are completing an upgrade to their package so they will leave at the end of the year with 2 certificates: Cert II in Tourism and a Cert III in Events. The class has learned lots about the legislation and day-to-day running of the tourism and events industry, and this year are gaining more practical experiences.

Car Wash:

The Year 12 Cert III in Events Class’ first project for 2024 was the Staff Car Wash, a school and community project that the students planned and managed.Students created all the required operational documents to ensure the event was as efficient and successful as possible. Despite some hurdles of school gates and staff car park access, the students used QR code technology to register staff members for the car wash. On the day, the students worked tirelessly gaining valuable on-the-job training in the event.To top all that learning off, it was also a chance to raise some extra valuable funds for the 2024 Chancellor’s Greatest Shave event. Contributing staff praised the efforts of the students for their great work ethic and management skills.

Shave Day Contributions:

The second part of the Year 12 assessment was to contribute to the 2024 Chancellor’s Greatest Shave event. Students planned and managed a stall for the event, and their overall objective was to raise money for Team Adem and the Leukemia Foundation. The stalls they managed were an Ice Cream Spider stall, a ‘Donut Challenge’ activity stall and an extremely popular temporary tattoo stall. The Year 12 Events Class combined contributed just over $1000 to the fundraising.

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Year 12 Legal Studies - Supreme & District Court Excursion

Recently, our Year 12 Legal Studies students visited the Supreme and District Courts in Brisbane. They were really fortunate to be able to meet the Chief Justice of Queensland who talked about her role in the Courts and how she became a judge. The Chief Justice of Queensland also gave students the opportunity to dress up as Judges and Barristers, and sit in those positions in the courtroom, as well as in the seats of juries, the accused, court bailiff and the court associate.

They experienced first-hand how the duress button operates in a courtroom (false alarm!!) and then got to view various criminal trials and sentencing hearings. They were fantastic representatives for our College, and it was an amazing experience for them to see the law in action. Huge thanks to our wonderful Legal teachers for making these experiences possible!

Year 12 Essential English

Our Year 12 Essential English students recently collaborated with Fusion, a local youth and community group, to delve into pressing local community challenges that our youth are facing. Now, our students are gearing up to present their findings and solutions for their first assessment for Year 12.

A big thank you to Fusion for giving up their time to work with us and answering our questions!

Lions Youth of the Year

Congratulations!

Recently, two year 12 students, Georgia and Lily, competed in the Lions Youth of the Year Competition, which encourages and fosters leadership skills, aiming to bring forth the next generation of outstanding young Australians.Both Georgia and Lily spoke articulately when responding to two impromptu questions and presenting an individual speech. They were amazing and are a credit to our College.

Georgia won runner-up and moved on to the next round!

OTHER NEWS

GRIP Leadership Conference 2024

During Term 1, our Secondary Campus Ambassadors attended the GRIP LEADERSHIP Conference at Venue 114. The day was filled with energy, participation, and learning.

The conference was also an opportunity for our leaders to meet with other student leaders from the region to share their experience and knowledge, being able to walk away with new skills, perspectives and new ideas for making a positive contribution as a leader.

Students were able to choose elective workshops to tailor their experience to their own leadership role, with topics including:

• Being a Student Leadership Team that Takes Steps Forward
• Making Meetings More Effective
• The Sacrifices of a Student Leader
• How to Make Our Events Really Matter
• How to Lead When It Feels Like Nobody Wants to Follow
• How to Make Improvements to Our School Culture
• How I Can Improve My Own Leadership Effectiveness

Homestay Program

Looking for Homestay Families

At Chancellor State College, we value the enrichment that comes from welcoming international students into our community. We are currently seeking caring and welcoming families who are interested in hosting students coming from Asia, South America and Europe.

Hosting an international student is a fantastic opportunity to share your culture and learn about another, all from the comfort of your own home.

If you have a spare room, a willingness to open your heart and home, and a desire to make a difference in a student's life, we'd love to hear from you!

What we offer:

• Compensation for hosting
• Support and resources for host families
• A chance to make a positive impact
• Cultural exchange and global friendships

If you're interested in becoming a host or have any questions, please contact our Homestay Coordinator, Heidi Imbrogno by email hbarn37@eq.edu.au or call us on (07) 5453 3222.Let's create memorable experiences together!

SECONDARY CAMPUS TOURS - TERM 2

Join us on a guided tour of Chancellor State College to experience our world-class facilities and vibrant learning community. Book a tour by clicking here, or scanning the QR Code below.

CHAPLAINCY NEWS

CARING COLLABORATIONS

Our Chaplains provide a valued service that helps bring hope, life and holistic care to our students, staff, and families within our Chancellor State College and community.  Chappy Shane has now been at Chancellor for nearly 10 years.  Chappy Anita joined the Chancellor Chaplaincy service at the end of August last year and it has been exciting to increase her days from 2 days in 2023 to 3 days this year. This has already allowed her to start to create some valued connections with staff and students. As Chappy Anita noted: “Working together in a school that obviously values Chaplaincy is an honour”. Our Chaplains are very thankful to our Chancellor College community, P+C, Students, Families staff and community contacts for support, collaboration, and ongoing partnerships.

At the beginning of each year, our Chappies are busy helping students settle in for the new year, getting support programs running, and inducting our growing group of volunteers. Connecting with the new Year 7s on their first days and having pre-established connections from last year’s transition program is a highlight. Chappy Shane has journeyed with many of these students since they began their schooling as preppies, and Chappy Anita brings her energy into these engagements by facilitating lunch actions. She joined in at the Year 7 Camp and joined the just dance activity in her inflatable unicorn costume giving the students a great laugh and creating a useful rapport for future connections.

About 30 Volunteers currently offer their time across the College. This includes community volunteers supporting our work with mentoring, programs, and Chappy Breakfasts etc. Mentoring has begun with some of our long-serving mentors re-engaging with students. Our Mentoring and Volunteers induction earlier this term saw 25 new and ongoing volunteers trained for their valued service. There is a need for more ongoing suitable mentors and volunteers for things like Chappy Breakfast. If you have an hour or so each week to offer by supporting our students, you are welcome to apply. Please contact our Chappies if you are keen. We have more UniSC placement students coming online next semester (especially OTs). The partnership with training organisations (especially UniSC is very helpful). FUSION has restarted their Lunch with a Difference program at the Secondary. RedFrogs have commenced their fortnightly pancake cook-up for our seniors. There are many support activities in our college that our Chappies co-ordinate and manage, and having the support of our volunteers is sincerely and significantly valued. 

Our Chappies often utilise their creative and specialist skills in their service. As an example, Chappy Anita has had regular pop-ins at the secondary art rooms at lunch to chat with students and ask about their projects. She has also connected with the Year 12 Art Class for their wearable art project and showed them some of her own work while giving some of her insights from her years as a creative. Chappy Anita notes that art has allowed her to connect with some of our students who can be on the outer socially or those who have different needs and creative perspectives. Chappy Shane is facilitating our Bikes programs and often utilises his extensive experience in cultural, and outdoor skills and adventure programs and arts in group settings, events and activities with a host of students and families. The shave for a cure this year had a great response. Our Chappies assisted with their hugely popular Popcorn and Fairy Floss stalls. Chappy Anita cut off much of her hair and had a colour change to brighten our lives with her new pink hairdo. 

Our Chappies are keen to investigate working on some regular community market events with a creative and cultural perspective. A partnership with existing plans and extension of cultural well-being garden project ideas at the primary is being developed with a view to engage multiple students with these projects and empower creative solutions.

With the creation of the Hub space at Primary, our chappies have been spending some time getting to know students who are benefitting from additional positive connections and support. They are looking forward to being part of some further programs and projects in that space. Chappy Shane has begun Rock n Water with a group of Year 2 Boys and our bike program will get rolling at the Primary campus again in Term 2.

Our Chappies bring significant cross-cultural support and humanitarian advocacy that highlights justice and the Chancellor State College's core C's across the college and mobilisation of positive world changers amongst students, families, staff and community. Perhaps this is best witnessed in The Chappy facilitated Humanitarian Clubs (with about 30 active Primary aged members and about 20 active members at the Secondary), MOSAIC families together, our diverse mentoring engagement, and helping to co-ordinate special events like Harmony Days. Harmony week this year saw 3 big days across our College. On Harmony Wednesday the Secondary Campus hosted a big lunch with our Chappies support with Humanitarian Club and cultural students cooking a big free sausage sizzle, popcorn and running activities. Harmony Thursday at the Primary campus also had a big Harmony lunch with cultural and Humanitarian students cooking popcorn, and facilitating activities including a cultural dress-up and photo booth. Guests from Tearfund, Myanmar, and our Indigenous worker Aunty Kaylene shared their stories of heart, head, and hands in response to the world’s needs with Humanitarian and Cultural students.

MOSAIC (Our Cross-Cultural Family gatherings) has had about 95 Mums, Dads and extended family and students meeting on the first Friday of each month. The next MOSAIC will be on May 3rd. It is hoped this will be thematically our postponed Harmony week event (washed out due to weather). Watch for this opportunity for families to join together.

Chappies work alongside families with support, care and encouragement. There has been a significant increase in our support of families ‘doing it tough’. Our Chappies spend considerable time in the important and ongoing welfare support that is offered via Mentoring facilitation, coordination and general welfare and pastoral care. The bakery goods distribution, food parcels, second-hand uniforms etc are all even more necessary in our current climate to support families in need. Our collaborative effort of donations and packing and distribution of our “We Care Christmas boxes” at the end of 2023 meant were able to distribute just over 60 Christmas hampers to families and individuals to encourage them and help in their holiday preparations and general support. A collaboration with Gateway Care, Foodbank, and Calvary Care helps to provide ongoing family food packs. Our Chappies are planning to create back-to-school resource packs for families in need for the beginning of the school year 2025. Our parents’ catchups with Chappy now occur on Tuesday mornings at the Chappy Shed after Chappy Breakfast and at MOSAIC and other opportunities. Attending the new parent afternoons are great opportunities to get to know more of our students and families.

There are always many discussions with families (parents), staff and students about many different topics where appropriate. Chappies support many students, families and staff with general pastoral care and within a case working framework. Chappies follow up on several students’ referrals from Student Services. Sometimes this means supporting people in challenging situations, which may mean hospital visits, attending (sometimes conducting) funerals and providing spiritual support, care and referrals for students, families and staff where appropriate. An important part of Chappy duties is to liaise with community religious leaders and agencies bringing support to our diverse college families.

Chappies regularly and strategically collaborate with Community support agencies, youth programs (Like FUSION), Religious organisations, Cultural organisations, councils, businesses and other contacts. UniSC collaborations with departments occur regularly in co-ordinating Mentoring. Chappy Shane is a member of the UniSC Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC). Chappies liaise with Banjos and Dutchies for the provision of bakery goods for breakfast programs. They Collaborate with the wider Chaplaincy Networks.

Chappy Week will occur in the last week of May 2024. Highlights our Chappies hope to mobilise may include our Super Supa club with heaps of fun games, Humanitarian clubs hosting guests, and Our Huge Chappy’s Breakfasts with chalk drawing, games, sausage sizzles, pancakes, juice, toasties, muffins and lots of fun, along with fresh coffee and hot chocolate for our parents. Watch this space.

You are welcome to connect with Chappy Shane and Anita. They can be contacted via the admin offices at each campus.

Chappy Anita spends her Mondays at Secondary, her Thursdays are split between the two campuses, and Fridays are mostly at the Secondary and often mean a cross-campus connection at Primary too. Chappy Shane is now working 3 days at Chancellor (Tuesday (at Primary), Wednesday (Secondary/Primary), Thursdays (Secondary/Primary), plus 1 Friday per month for facilitating MOSAIC). He is now also employed as a Field Development Manager with SU Australia 2 days per week (working with other schools and onboarding and supporting other Chaplains).

The many years of sustained Chaplaincy service and the Enhanced Family, Community, agency connection, engagement and collaboration in our College helps empower students, positively impact families, and helps influence our wider community with hope.

Thank you Chancellor.

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Mentor Introduction

Chancellor is blessed to have numerous volunteers assist our students and staff in many ways throughout the year.

Recently, we held an induction morning for some of those special people who assist in our support space. These volunteers assist with some of our lunch break and breakfast programs, as well as our mentoring program.

The Chancellor State College Mentoring Program has been developed by our Chaplaincy and Student Services team with a goal of developing resilience, self-worth and positive connections. Coordinated by the College Chaplains in collaboration with community mentors and our Student Services team, the program has run successfully at the College for several years.

The program brings students together with trained and supported volunteer adult mentors and is matched with a student to ensure a positive connection.

Thank you for all your amazing work!

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