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25.01.2022 Chappy Deb and Barb (Youth Support Coordinator) show us some great tips & tricks using rocks and eggs that can help create positive wellbeing. You will be able to learn more about this and the Wellbeing Pizza at Online Mini School on Thursday of Week 10. https://youtu.be/fsvcMG3sLBw

25.01.2022 This week we celebrate #SupportStaffRecognitionWeek! Thankyou to our wide-ranging team of dedicated, skilled and caring Support Staff for all you do to ensure we have safe, engaging and appropriate learning environments, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.

25.01.2022 Year 12 Science in Practice students have analysed the core issues COVID-19 presents to our society in the short, mid and long term. Their evaluations will be made available on the Student Portal over the coming weeks for people to read.

23.01.2022 Eight of our Year 8 and 9 Science students have been accepted in to the Wonder of Science (WOS) regional finals! The WOS Ambassadors were very impressed with the student's presentations and how the Year 8 students hand-made Rube Goldberg machines that demonstrated energy change and conservation. Well done!

23.01.2022 A big congratulations to Amber (Year 7) who placed 3rd in the BLA EQ Junior (7-8) Literary Competition! This contest is designed to encourage literary development for learners across all high school sectors in the region. Students were required to write a short story. Amber's short story 'A Boy in a Dress' will be available to read in the Term 4 newsletter (released Week 10). Well done Amber!

23.01.2022 Parents & carers, a friendly reminder to please return school resources to the Digital Resource Centre by the due date. For more information about receiving and returning school resources, please visit https://bit.ly/2HvXkGs.

23.01.2022 Dr Shaneel Chandra, Head of Science at CQUniversity in Rockhampton was a guest speaker for the Year 12 Chemistry students on Wednesday. Students said "he was a fantastic presenter and it was super interesting to hear him explain all about molecular manufacturing and nanotechnology." For the full report on how the session went, please visit the Student Portal.

21.01.2022 The PB4L Week 8 'Focus of the Week' is Respect, Safety & Learning

20.01.2022 Big Fish Cairns - 29 & 30 September 2020. The Big Fish Weekend brings together 50 budding entrepreneurs from our region, aged 1318, for 2 days of intensive and fun learning through doing.To register, please visit https://bit.ly/3jTRVKM

19.01.2022 Our wonderful sunflowers have brightened the entrance of our school for the past 5 months. Here is how they progressed from the initial planting to now.

19.01.2022 Last week Ms Jess Jones and Mrs Helen McLaren visited the McFarlane family who live near Georgetown and the Saal family who live an hour’s drive out of Croydon. They all had lots of fun using microscopes, creating wonderful birds out of clay and playing very competitive volleyball games! They even got to meet the Saal family’s animals including horses, dogs, chickens and a big noisy pig. Ms Jones and Mrs McLaren want to thank the McFarlane and Saal families for their wonderful hospitality. They felt very lucky to have had the opportunity to learn lots about what goes on at our geographically isolated family’s homes.

19.01.2022 Parents & carers, a friendly reminder to please return Semester 1/Term 1 resources to the Digital Resource Centre by the end of this Term as we are in the process of preparing for 2021. If you have any of the below resources, please return to: The Principal Cairns School of Distance Education Reply Paid 7092 PO BOX 7092... CAIRNS QLD 4870. For more information about receiving and returning school resources, please visit https://bit.ly/2HvXkGs.

16.01.2022 The Week 10 PB4L 'Focus of the Week' is Learning: I actively participate.

15.01.2022 One from the archives! This photo was taken in 1974 at the Official Opening of our school formerly known as 'Cairns School of the Air.'

15.01.2022 R U OK? Day - this Thursday 10 September 2020. By starting a conversation and commenting on the changes you’ve noticed, you could help that family member, friend, classmate or workmate open up. https://www.youtube.com/watch

11.01.2022 Expressions of interest are now open for the The Australian Brain Bee Challenge (ABBC) 2021. This competition is open to Year 10 students to learn about the brain and its functions. If you are interested, please email Mr Honnef at [email protected] for him to register you in the CSDE Brain Bee school team. The first round will be online in March 2021 followed by round 2 between June and August 2021 at the Queensland Brain Institute at the University of Queensland. You can find further information at https://www.ans.org.au//aust/about-the-brain-bee-challenge

10.01.2022 Happy #TeacherAideAppreciationWeek! Teacher Aides play a vital role in supporting both students & staff at Cairns SDE. We appreciate and acknowledge their dedication, creativity and diverse skills. Thankyou Team

07.01.2022 A friendly reminder, Enviroweek Competition entries are due Friday 11 September (week 9) to Mr Callaghan [email protected]. This year students are asked to submit a piece of artwork that focuses on the theme 'It's time for nature.' Winners will receive a prize-pack filled with environmental goodies.

07.01.2022 The Term 3 Newsletter is now available at https://cairnssde.eq.edu.au/calendar-and-news/newsletters.

07.01.2022 Today is R U OK? Day. R U OK? aims to empower everyone to meaningfully connect with people around them and support anyone struggling with life. Do you have a feeling that someone you know or care about seems out of sorts? Learn more about the signs and when it's time to ask R U OK? https://www.ruok.org.au/signs

05.01.2022 We had a great night celebrating our Year 12 Graduates last Wednesday night at TAFE North and online. With an unexpected power outage and the glow of the emergency lighting and the bulbs in the flower arrangements to see through the darkness, the show went on! Thankyou to our wonderful team for springing into action and getting everything back up and running. The 2020 Graduation is certainly one we will remember.

05.01.2022 In this Principal Vlog, Andrew says a big thankyou to our wonderful Teacher Aides and Support Staff as we celebrate their hard work and dedication this year. Andrew also talks about the exciting Online Mini School activities that students can take part in next Thursday & Friday. Enjoy the rest of the term and have a safe and happy school holidays. https://youtu.be/oZgESXw54T4

04.01.2022 Here are a few important tips for young people spending more time online: - Take 10 seconds before you post (think: is it positive, is it useful, is it true?) ...- Use the grandma test (would you be proud to show your messages to Grandma?) If you receive nasty messages: - Collect evidence - Report the content - Speak to an adult - Block the user Finally, remember that you can also make a cyberbullying complaint to the eSafety Commissioner, via: https://www.esafety.gov.au/report/cyberbullying

04.01.2022 The Week 9 PB4L 'Focus of the Week' is Safety: I am cyber-safe.

03.01.2022 Students from the OLC got to have some fun outdoors yesterday at the Redlynch Northern Outlook Centre. One of the activities that is part of the HOPE Outdoor Education Program requires students to get from one side of the low rope to the other without touching the ground. They displayed great teamwork, support and encouragement while completing this task.

03.01.2022 Looking for some fun activities to do these school holidays? Check these out https://blog.doublehelix.csiro.au/