Kenmore State High School in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | Government organisation

Kenmore State High School

Locality: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Phone: +61 7 3327 1555

Address: 60 Aberfeldy Street 4069 Brisbane, QLD, Australia

Website: https://kenmoreshs.eq.edu.au

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25.01.2022 Alex and Maria - our fabulous cleaners in B block, the Library and Q block. Thank you for your endless work to keep these areas tip top and looking great. Thanks for kicking us all out at 6pm and making sure staff and students have the wonderfully clean facilities they do, every day. We can't thank you enough

25.01.2022 Robyn & Penny have taken on new roles this year, supporting our Senior and Junior HUBs (places where students attend for important information, sign ins and access to their Heads of Year and Year Cos). They are the first face our students see in the HUBs and are always ready to support them anyway they can. Robyn is the glue that holds the Junior Secondary HUB together and makes it happen! Robyn greets students, manages late passes, sick students, lost items, lost students ...and teachers and creates our data walls! We couldnt do our job without her. We cant thank her enough! A huge thank you to the AMAZING Penny Hauenschild, the backbone of the Senior Hub! Penny goes above and beyond for our senior students and plays an integral role in working with the team to provide opportunities for our students in Years 10-12. The knowledge and skill that Penny brings to our team is invaluable and we are so grateful for her contribution. As a person, Penny is kind and caring, she offers great advice and enjoys a good laugh. You are a legend Penny, thank you for all that you do!

25.01.2022 Chris our Q-block cleaner does the long hours making our gallery (and the rest of the building) look great. Acres of carpet he vacuums, listening to music on his headphones. Just before six he chases us out every night. Thank you Chris for keeping the Gallery and all other areas of Q block so pristine! Bernie and Karen the rock stars of the Business and Technologies department! It is without a doubt that these two are some of the hardest working people in the school. Thank you so much! We appreciate everything that you do for our faculty and the Kenmore SHS community.

23.01.2022 3 men and a lovely lady! Our School Officers: Grounds and Facilities do a marvellous job keeping our school looking tip top and fixing anything that can be fixed! This team look after a vast array of areas; they manage and beautify our surrounding gardens, ovals, buildings and facilities that we enjoy each and every day. You probably know Darren for his hair, Ross for his smile, Kevin for his driving skills and Carolyn for her amazing Kenmore leaf sculpture. We know them for this and so much more! Thanks team for all you do - we love our beautiful Kenmore environment and that is all thanks to you!

22.01.2022 Enrolment interviews for students accepted to commence Year 7 in 2021 will take place on Saturday 17th October from 8am - 3pm. Bookings are essential - click on the link below for more information.

22.01.2022 This week (8 15 November) our school celebrates NAIDOC Week. NAIDOC Week celebrates the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and this year the theme is Always Was, Always Will Be. We began celebrations today with a special assembly focusing on Australia's Indigenous defence service and Remembrance Day. There are also a number of activities planned throughout the week including deadly stories on student notices, poster activities and art projects. Wherever you live, you can take part in NAIDOC Week celebrations visit the NAIDOC Week website to find out how you can get involved: https://www.naidoc.org.au/ #NAIDOCWeek #NAIDOC2020 #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe

21.01.2022 Penny the C block cleaner is always super friendly and does a great job in keeping us clean and safe in the Science rooms. We cant thank her enough for all she does in our adventurous block! Thank you Penny! Lucy works hard to keep the E block area in pristine condition, which is no easy task given the laboratory work and Kex X rooms that are housed in that building! Lucy works tirelessly and can always been seen in the early hours and late evenings. Thank you Lucy, you do a great job!

21.01.2022 Kristal is our special Person Friday, even though she only comes to us Wednesdays and Thursdays. She is competence personified and a great well-being coach. She always cheers us up and keeps us going. Her skills are across all the Visual Arts. Shes got her own graphic design company, has learnt all the Adobe suite and is a perfect art gallery curator. We rely on her so much that wed have to say we probably couldnt function without her (and the staff room life would be less lively). Thank you Kristal for all you do!

20.01.2022 Last Friday, 20th November we said farewell to the Class of 2020 at our Valedictory Ceremony at South Bank Piazza. This group were the first cohort of Year 7s in Queensland who we welcomed to secondary schooling. Our facilities in S Block were custom made for them and the place where they began their journey on the 27th of January, 2015. Fast forward 6 years and they became the first cohort to experience a world-wide pandemic, the first to go to online learning, the first to go through the new QCE system and external assessment, and very shortly they will be the first to receive the newly appointed ATAR. Class of 2020 - your resilience, commitment and positivity have us all very excited about your prospects for the future and we wish you all the best with your future endeavours!

20.01.2022 We are excited about the arrival of our new collaborative and flexible furniture in our KEN-X classrooms! In addition to new screens, we now have a variety of seating options for the students to assist with the development of their group projects and creative skills. KEN-X students love their new learning environment, describing the furniture as very comfortable, modern, collaborative and fun!

19.01.2022 The Teaching and Learning Support staff do a fabulous job supporting both teachers and students across the school. They are the reading aides that the run the Reading Enrichment programs. There are the teacher assistants that support students in many classes; a teaching assistants day can range from a HPE class on the basketball court to an Art class in Q block to a Food and Nutrition class in the kitchen! Always on the move and always knowing when and how to best support our students needs. They are a wealth of information and support for everyone in our school. Thank you for all you do this week and every week! Carmen Coombs; Jess Cooper; JoAnne Sleep; Karen Beasley; Kay Moon; Leanne Moran; Lucy Connolly; Michelle Loder; Nicole Moloney; Paul Raynis; Sandy Van Westreenen; Yolanda van Vaardegem Julie Koest

17.01.2022 Janelle is our delightful D block cleaner. She keeps the block looking polished (not easy for a building built in 1973), blows the leaves and balances the 1000 coffee mugs that exist in our kitchen! Janelle we love your grandchildren stories, your positive attitude and your unique ability to save some people's office plants from imminent death. Thank you for all you do! :) Happy Support Staff Week!

17.01.2022 Support Staff Week This week we recognise the invaluable, hardworking support staff team at Kenmore SHS. Without their hard work and commitment to our school the students and staff would not be able to work in such a wonderful environment. They look after the school facilities, interact with community, students and staff every day and often their work is in the background or supportive in nature and therefore might not be as highly visible to the community. This week, we... want the entire Support Staff at Kenmore High to know that the school community DO know how important they are to the running of a successful school. They are vital! We will be updating Facebook with pictures, stories, poems and anecdotes about our fabulous support staff. Stay tuned and celebrate with us all week! Thank you May & Ofelia May and Ofelia are professional cleaners who show pride in every element of their job. They are always prompt and do pristine work. They clean J Block, the Activities centre and U Block. This means they have to work alongside the HPE, TALS and Social Science Staff everyday! What wonderful things these staffrooms had to say about their fabulous cleaners; They bring joy and sunshine to our morning and our evenings. They are kind and friendly to all our staff and students. J Block is made all the more special because of our dear friend May who goes way beyond in making we the teachers feel so valued. Really, we dont do enough for her. The extra care May shows for us in things like providing us with treats and washing our table clothes and tea towels etcetera is deeply appreciated - rather, embarrassing in that we cant organise ourselves enough to do it! May, shes Gold! Ofelia is so merry, She smells of strawberry. In this photo amongst thorns, You are a rose since born. Even though you are small, You are enjoyed by all. Cleanly superbly is her game, Ofelia Orlich is her name. Thank you May Sigglekow & Ofelia Orlich

17.01.2022 Dan Parkinson. The man. The myth. The legend. The locator of things and fixer of stuff. Without him the Design Technology Department would not operate! Thank you for everything that you do!

16.01.2022 From now until November 20th, our junior leaders are seeking donations for Share the Dignity's ‘It’s in the Bag’ campaign to provide essential toiletry and sanitary products to those in need across the country. Last year our school donated about 30 bags filled with essentials and special gifts we’re hoping to do even better this year! We are collecting the following items: Soap Roll-on deodorant (no aerosol please)... Moisturiser Toothpaste and toothbrushes Hand sanitiser Hair ties Brushes/combs Shampoo and conditioner Pads and tampons Nappies and other baby products (for baby bags) Magazines and books Stationery New or pre-loved bags and back packs If you would like to donate to this worthy cause, donation boxes are located in the Office, S Block, Library, and Activities Centre staffroom. #ItsInTheBag

15.01.2022 The three amigos! Wilma, Tracey and Kristal. Champions of "The Hub"; the place you go to get all things photocopied, laminated or documents created in publisher or excel, or to beg, borrow or steal coloured paper :) These amazing starlets are always super friendly, super helpful and super efficient. Thank you for all you do!

15.01.2022 Monique. What a special lady you are. Monique is our D block champion. Although her role is Executive Assistant to the Executive Principal, Monni supports EVERYONE in D Block. Monique is highly capable, especially when it comes to working with people, keeping to time and any and all required office skills. She is also a lot of fun and full of smiles! Monique's work is second to none, but don't tell anyone (especially Paul), because we couldn't do without her in D block! PS. Paul knows you do a fabulous job too Monni, the secret is out ;)

15.01.2022 Today is Tuckshop Day and we would like to say a very special thank you to our Tuckshop Convenor Cathy Liddy, assistants Linda Watson, Gemma Brown and Jacqueline Hussey, and all the volunteers whose contribution to the running of the Tuckshop is invaluable. Thank you also to Allyson and Danni Williams - our friendly Uniform Shop staff! This morning they were greeted with a decorated workspace which included messages of gratitude from students and were presented with a small token of appreciation by Executive Principal Mr Robertson, the P&C and student leaders on behalf of our school community. #ilovemytuckshop #qldTD2020

15.01.2022 Kate Tarvit (Year 10) and the Year 10 Music Extension Classroom Ensemble performed an original composition at our 2020 Premier Awards Evening called ‘Gaslight’, written for the Year 10 Music Extension ‘Song Writing’ unit. Kate submitted her original composition to the QUT 'Vermillion High' recording label and was offered a recording session to work in collaboration with QUT, recording and producing her song in a professional studio during the Term 3 school holidays. Only three recording deals were offered! Please enjoy this special performance by Kate and the Year 10 MEX Classroom Ensemble. What talent we have at Kenmore State High School!

14.01.2022 Today was the final day of school for Years 10 and 11 in 2020! We hope our seniors had an enjoyable last day of school and we wish them a safe and happy school holidays. We look forward to seeing the creative costumes at the Year 11 Fancy Dress event tonight!

14.01.2022 Noela Hurley the teacher aide behind the scenes in one of the busiest places in the school! From sorting out textiles and washing, to organising food deliveries and demo items her dedication to the students at Kenmore SHS does not go unnoticed. Thankyou Noela for everything you do!

14.01.2022 Get the popcorn ready because Premiere Night is almost here! Join Year 12 Film, Television and New Media students at the Tivoli Drive In Theatre on Thursday 19 November for an epic showcase of their work on the big screen. Admission is free to friends and family of KSHS students. Gates open at 5:30pm for a 7pm start. The Café will also be open so make a night of it and enjoy dinner under the stars!

14.01.2022 As part of their joint English-HASS assessment, eight KEN-X classes were required to develop an election campaign for their own fictional political party for the local area and create promotional material to win over the support of voters. To replicate our preferential voting system, students and teachers were invited to participate in a mock election where the different parties could showcase their vision for Kenmore. With 19 political parties to choose from and almost 150 votes cast in the KeneleXions, the 'Rise Party' emerged victorious with a clear majority over their nearest counterparts the 'Kenmore One Community' having figured out the secret to success was organising preferential deals!

14.01.2022 Today is the last day of Year 12 External Assessment! Well done Year 12’s for your hard work over the last three and a half weeks! Enjoy celebrating tonight at the Formal and we look forward to your Valedictory Ceremony on Friday.

11.01.2022 Nancy is responsible for the bookshop at Kenmore SHS. The demand is never ending and the provision of all textbooks, workbooks and other learning materials is a MASSIVE job! Thank you Nancy for doing this role and for making the learning equipment accessible to students each and every year :)

11.01.2022 Today is R U OK?Day and is a reminder to check in with your loved ones, friends and colleagues to ask, Are you OK?. This year has been a challenging year for everyone and circumstances have made it even more important for us all to stay connected and support those around us. Although it is important to ask "Are you OK?", it is also important to remember that there's more to say after "Are you OK?". You dont have to be an expert to keep the conversation going. Learn how to start the conversation and what to say next by visiting https://www.ruok.org.au/ And remember, every day is the day to ask, "Are you OK?".

11.01.2022 More than 130 students participated in Monday's Junior Spring Gala Day competitions for AFL, Ultimate Disc and Badminton. Congratulations to the Year 7 Boys AFL and Year 9 Boys Badminton teams who were awarded Premiers! Well done to all students for participating and thank you to our coaches and student helpers for contributing to a successful day for all involved.

11.01.2022 We welcome Sharnee who is new to the G block and A block crew and acknowledge Jeaneanne (F and S block) and Dan (G block). Jeneanne, Sharnee and Dan are fantastically efficient and positive souls to have around. Thank you for all you do from Languages, A blockers (Hub, GO, International and all other faculties that use the block), Junior Secondary and English! We really appreciate the efforts you go to each and every day :)

11.01.2022 Kenmore State High Schools 1-to-1 Technology Program offers two models for student access to technology devices in the classroom and at home: school-managed Choose Your Own Device (CYOD) and a self-managed Bring Your Own Device (BYOD). For more information about the 1-to-1 Technology Program in 2021, visit https://bit.ly/3hypqR6 The new 2021 Selection Guide will be available early next term.

10.01.2022 Don't forget 1-to-1 Technology Program selection and payment forms for 2021 are due today!

10.01.2022 Don't miss KSHS on the big screen tonight, Thursday 19 November, for Premiere Night at the Tivoli Drive In Theatre! All short films have been produced by our very own departing Year 12 students. Gates open at 5:30pm for a 7pm start and entry is free to friends and family of FTVNM students. We hope to see you there!

10.01.2022 Maria, Jenny and Tina process all things attendance and help manage our student counter. Their role is all about the detail of individual student movements in and out of our school. They process emails and phone messages from parents; they support students with late passes and leave passes, front counter inquiries and random, everyday questions about anything you can imagine that a teenager might need to ask! Thank you ladies for your on the spot thinking, careful detailing and friendly smiles. We love your work :)

09.01.2022 Thank you Anna for all that you do for us! The care and pride you take in looking after S block never goes unnoticed by our school community. The new facilities are kept to such a pristine condition because of all you do. Our Junior Secondary students and staff can't thank you enough :)

08.01.2022 Lisa is the first face you see when you enter our school office, or the first voice you hear when you call the school. What a friendly face and voice she has! Lisa knows everyone in the school and just who to call; she works hard to service the needs of our community and we can have up to 100 calls to our office each day! Thank you Lisa for all you do and for the friendly manner in which you help everyone, every day. (And Happy 25th Wedding Anniversary to you and Ross!)

07.01.2022 State of Origin Colours Day | This Friday 13th November, students are able to dress in maroon or blue to support their State of Origin team. Participating students are to bring a gold coin donation. Students who do not wish to participate in this day are to be in their school uniform. A reminder that students cannot mix and match with the school uniform e.g. no sports jersey with school sports shorts or other school uniform items. Appropriate clothing and closed in shoes are to be worn.

07.01.2022 Kim Lawrence and Rachel Chitoni are part of the team that works to support international students at our school. Kim is the homestay coordinator for our EQI students and also supports the international coordinator. Rachel is our EAL/D education assistant, helping students in classes and tutorials with their language skills across a variety of subjects. The international students at our school are in such great hands with these two support workers! These ladies work tirelessly to support our students both in their Australian homes and in their Australian classrooms. Thank you for supporting the students to have the experiences they do! They certainly appreciate you both and the important roles you play!

07.01.2022 Rowena is responsible for all things finance and facilities at our school. This is no easy task in our big, busy school and yet Rowena takes on the challange with students and staffs' best interests at heart. Thank you for all you do Rowena. Thank you for supporting the support staff everyday!

06.01.2022 Jasmin and Marnie (Year 9) have been selected to perform at this year's "Creative Generations - State Schools Onstage (CGEN)"! Tune in to Network 10 tomorrow, Saturday 19th September at 12pm, to watch this one hour TV special featuring Jasmin and Marnie. We wish both students the best of luck!

06.01.2022 This is Louise. Louise is a Legend. We Love Louise. Louise is Lovely and Loyal. Louise laughs a lot and Loves Life. Love the Performing Arts Team. (Louise supports all the creative and crazy teachers and students in the Performing Arts Department).

05.01.2022 Today, on the 11th of November for Remembrance Day, we observed one minute’s silence at 11am to pay tribute to the men and women who have served and are still serving in our defence forces and remember those who have died or suffered in conflicts, wars and peacekeeping operations. Today's service was live-streamed to all classrooms and Monday's Remembrance Day assembly had a special focus on the Indigenous defence service as part of NAIDOC Week. Lest we forget. #WeRememberThem

04.01.2022 Our ICT Services team work hard to support the 2200 students, staff and devices at our school every day. They ensure we have access to the latest technologies and platforms and are supported to make the most of these. They are enablers for the great things happening at our great school. Thank you for all you do - Alex, Andy, Jon, James and James :)

04.01.2022 More than 200 students from schools around Australia participated in this years Enterprise German competition. Kenmore State High is proud to have seven groups selected in the Top 13! Students had to work together to develop an innovative product, service and marketing idea for their German/Australian partner company. Well done to our successful 9A and 9B German Immersion teams! You can vote for your favourite idea by clicking the link below but hurry, voting closes tomorrow, 31st August 2020!

04.01.2022 Rachel Shaw is our Marketing and Events Manager. This position was added to our Support Staff at the beginning of 2019 and now we wonder how we coped before Rachel arrived! Our community members may not recognise Rachel, because when you attend our major events such as Premiere Awards Night, Special Assemblies (Anzac Day), Enrolment Interviews (to name a few!) Rachel is busy in the background, making us all look good. Rachel also manages our website, Facebook page and schoo...l marketing projects. Rachel has an eye for detail, a knack for precision in event management and a creative flair that helps our school in so many ways. Rachel you are a wonderful addition to our team and we cant wait to see the innovative ways you help us in the future.

03.01.2022 Snjezana Ostrugac-Bruck is a woman of many skills and talents. She is the Admin Officer supporting our highly regarded German Immersion Program at Kenmore SHS. Snjezana, your commitment is commendable. You are a trusted, well respected colleague on our team. Thank you for all you do for the program, for the teachers, parents and of course the students! It is a privilege to work with you. Happy Support Staff Week to you!

03.01.2022 The labbies in the Kenmore SHS science department are absolutely fantastic, they bring joy and happiness to anyone who enters the Prep Room. As Scientific Officers, their day is filled with preparing experiments and activities to support our science loving teachers. They support students in the senior years to generate and run their own experiments and provide invaluable advice and time in these situations. C Block and E block is filled with their smiling faces, regardless of the messy tasks at hand each day! Thank you for all you do for us, we love our labbies; Dawn Allen, Sandy Clark & Carolyn McKay!

03.01.2022 Jill Amos. This lady is an absolute school treasure! Jill started with the school in 1989 and ever since that day she has buzzed around the office; working at the front counter; supporting students in sick bay; running the HR processes for teachers and support staff; preparing rosters; helping new and not so new teachers at the school; supporting Deputy Principals; running first aid courses; answering all manner of questions and problem solving everywhere for everybody. No wonder she gets tired! What would we do without Jill? We never want to know! 30+ years and going strong! Thank you to our Jilly, 1000 thank yous. You are simply 1 in a million. Go on, give her a like and share it around!

03.01.2022 Sharon, Juantia and Susan - what a finance team! Juanita and Susan are familiar faces to students and parents as they receive payments each day for student excursions, events, sports days and other activities on offer at our great school. Thank you ladies for the support you provide to our students and their families. Sharon supports teachers, HODs and Admin staff with invoices and payments for various school events including professional development, faculty and administ...ration financial spending. Sharon keeps us all on track every month and we can thank her enough! This team are also good for a laugh and chat, have great family stories and many hidden talents; this makes them excellent D block comrades and all round lovely ladies!

01.01.2022 A reminder that tomorrow, Friday 4th September, is a Student Free Day. We wish our school community an enjoyable long weekend!

01.01.2022 Lisa and Deb - our lovely, literary, library legends. Thank you for your work in the school library. The resources, the enviornment students visit in your block every day and the support you provide to classes is noted. Thank you lovely ladies :)

01.01.2022 This week we acknowledge the work, dedication and support provided by our Teacher Aides. We are grateful for all the work our Teacher Aides do to support our teachers and enrich the learning experiences for our students. If you would like to send a message of support to any individual Teacher Aide or our collective team, please email [email protected] We will be celebrating all support staff next week for Schools Support Staff Recognition Week (7th 11th September).