Pioneer State High School in Andergrove, Queensland, Australia | High School

Pioneer State High School

Locality: Andergrove, Queensland, Australia

Phone: +61 7 4955 9222

Address: Cnr Bedford Rd & Celeber Drv, Andergrove QLD 4740 4740 Andergrove, QLD, Australia

Website: http://pioneershs.eq.edu.au

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24.01.2022 They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old: age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them. - Laurence Binyon, Ode of Remembrance.

24.01.2022 Student Free Days, Term 4. In recognition of the outstanding efforts of school staff during the COVID-19 pandemic, the last two days of the school year have been declared student free days: Thursday 10th December... Friday 11th December See more

23.01.2022 2021 Apprentice Program NOW OPEN! To find out more, or to apply, simply click here: https://www.komatsu.com.au//careers-wit/apprentice-program ... #Komatsu #KomatsuAustralia #Apprenticeship #Careers

23.01.2022 Pioneer SHS is starting a school garden project and we would love your support! A school garden provides a hand-on learning opportunity for the school community. Engaging students in understanding agriculture, this provides a space to encourage healthy hobbies, connection to nature as well as social skills, working together and providing a link to the community. From the Wednesday the 12th week 5 till Wednesday the 19th of August there will be a Seed Drive. This is an opportu...nity to donate any unwanted gardening items that can be useful to kick-start our school garden. Items could include the following: Seeds Pots Potting mix Odd plants / seedlings Old gardening gloves / tools Anything else that could be of use. Feel free to drop items at admin during this time. Feel free to flick an email to contact the school chaplain at [email protected] if you have any questions or ideas about this project. Thanks a bunch! Blessings, Talia Fiyen | Chaplain Pioneer State High School

22.01.2022 Always Was, Always Will Be

21.01.2022 Andrew, Amariah, Shanae, Jarell, Namarca, Jeremy, Jordan, Liam, Zach and Matthew from JC Action Sport promoting Healthy Relationships to students. #healthyrelationships #pursueyourpassion #jcactionsports

20.01.2022 On Friday we say farewell to Karen O'keefe our much loved Guidance Officer and Frida, her therapy dog. Karen has left a lasting effect on many staff and students at Pioneer SHS over the last 3 years. Her leadership in recognising each student as an individual and advocating for their needs has seen many students succeed. Best wishes in the future Karen and Frida. #fridathewonderdog #karenhatesgoodbyes

20.01.2022 A reminder that year 11 blocked exams have started. If you have misplaced your timetable, there is a copy below:

20.01.2022 Cleaner’s Day Every year, a day is dedicated to celebrating School Cleaner’s Day. This year it falls on 15 June. On behalf of all the staff at Pioneer State High School, I would like to congratulate our team of cleaners on all the hard work they do to keep our school looking clean and hygenic.... Our cleaners are a team of 8 staff members who dedicate their working lives to providing our students and the school community a healthy environment in which to learn and work. We often forget about those staff who just provide the daily routines, the basics and take for granted that we will find cleanliness in our school and work environment. Today, I would like to wish them, on behalf of the students and staff a very happy Cleaner’s Day and thank them with great appreciation for the good work that they do. Have a wonderful Cleaner’s Day and thank you to you all. See more

19.01.2022 Qld Training Awards CQ Finalists A huge congratulations to Ellisha Pighills (Yr 12) and Taleiyah Minniecon (former student) for being finalists in the Queensland Training Awards for the CQ Region. The girls are competing respectively in the categories School-based Apprentice or Trainee of the Year and Trainee of the Year/ATSI Student of the Year with the winners to be announced in an online event on 11 September. We wish you all the best girls https://desbt.qld.gov.au//win/regions/cq-winners-finalists

19.01.2022 The Australian Reading Hour

18.01.2022 We look forward to welcoming current Year 6 students to our Year 7 Orientation Day on Tuesday. Please see the attached letter for information regarding the day or call the office if you have any further queries.

17.01.2022 A celebration of the hard work and outstanding achievements of the year 10 and 11 cohorts will be recognised tomorrow, Friday 20 November. The consistent effort awards ceremony will be held in the hall, starting at 11:40am. Due to COVID restrictions, only awardees and their parents are invited to this ceremony and parents are reminded to sign in on the sheets provided upon arrival.

15.01.2022 As part of Year 12's alternative activities, they participated in learning valuable skills in the areas of CPR, basic car maintenance and tyre changing as well as cooking easy meals on a budget. Thank you to our staff members involved.

15.01.2022 Exams don’t need to be stressful at Pioneer SHS. Here are our year 7 Science students undertaking their exam using stileapp.com #individualisedlearning #stem

14.01.2022 Friday September 4th is a pupil free day. The office will be closed all day.

14.01.2022 Prouds Casual Sales Assistant Prouds Mackay Canelands is looking for a bright, bubbly, energetic casual to join our Super-star selling team for an immediate start. To be a successful applicant you will:... *Be available to work Thursday nights, weekends and full flexibility over school holidays. *Be able to work well both independently as well as working together as a team. *Work well in a fast paced working environment. *Use great intiative and a keen attention to detail. *Have full flexibility over Christmas period (This is a must!). Proud’s is the largest chain of Retail Jewellery Stores in Australia, fifth largest in the world and we have been trading for over 110 years. We are very well established and as such positions with our company are very secure. We take the time to train and coach our team members with the skills they require to be successful and our culture is professional and fun! If this sounds like you, and you would like to be a part of our team, please email us a copy of your resume ([email protected]) or present in store with your resume and ask for Manager Elyse or Karen. Any further questions should be directed to Elyse on 49512605.

14.01.2022 Don’t forget Athletics Carnival is Thursday and Friday 27 and 28 August. Come dressed in your Island colour costumes! Canteen is only open between 11:30 and 12pm. Bring your own water bottle. Be sun safe, wear a hat!... Do not attend school if you are unwell Taking into consideration changes to gathering sizes announced by the state government on the weekend, this will be a closed event: parents, caregivers and other family members will not be able to attend

11.01.2022 Sisters in Mining - Trainee Operators Thursday Full Time What is the Sisters in Mining Program? We are looking for interested Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander women wanting to begin their mining career; with a paid Haul Truck Operator Traineeship at one of the Thiess mine sites in central Queensland. To be eligible for the program you will need to meet the below criteria:... An Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander woman 18 years old or over A holder of a current, c-class Drivers License Living in the Central Queensland area (e.g. Rockhampton, Emerald, Moranbah, Gladstone, Biloela, Mackay, Woorabinda) About the Program Haul Truck simulator training and on the job training Roster is 7 days on, 7 days off rotating shifts 12.5 hour day shifts and 12.5 hour night shifts Full camp accommodation with meals provided 18 month traineeship No FIFO is provided for this position At the completion of the program you will receive: Statement of Attainment for Certificate III in Surface Extraction Operations Mine Site Inductions (including Standard 11 Surface Operations induction) Coal board medical A completed Traineeship and ongoing mentoring, training and support Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workforce We partner with our clients to deliver excellence in open cut and underground mining in Australia, Asia, Africa and the Americas. For more than 80 years, we’ve operated in diverse commodities, geologies, environments and cultures. Our team uses that insight to optimise solutions for each project and create lasting value for our clients and the communities we live and work in. We recognise the value of an inclusive and diverse workplace through our vision of everyone matters always. We’re focused on creating an inclusive environment to allow our people to bring their best self to work because they feel safe, included and empowered. With a global business, we offer diverse and rewarding careers. We are committed to Thiess being a company and a culture where great people can excel and where they are developed and supported to reach their highest potential. Join our team today. Visit our website to learn more http://www.thiess.com How to apply This role is an opportunity for you to kick start your career in mining. With our culture of recognition, development, and a stimulating and satisfying work environment there is no better time to join Thiess. Dates for applications are below: Applications Close: 16 August 2020 Information Session and Interviews: Approx. 24-28 August Start Date: 26 October 2020 https://www.seek.com.au/job/50297846

11.01.2022 Congratulations to Yr 12 students Aimee Houweling, Mackenzie Smyth, Courtney Calvert, Isabelle Amies and Bridget Irvine who placed 1st in the Yr 11 and 12 Social Science section of the Regional Optiminds Competition last weekend. For the presentation on resilience the girls chose to focus on the many setbacks that the 2020 Year 12s have endured including first Prep, first Yr 7s in high school, first ATAR and of course Covid and concluded that overcoming these and seeing the underlying positives has set them up to be a stronger generation. Well done girls - we are proud of your efforts

10.01.2022 Congratulations to the class of 2020. What an amazing group of young people. We celebrated the graduation as a school, where we were able to say farewell and good luck. The celebrations were followed in the evening by a wonderful formal. Well done to each and every one of you. We are so proud of you and everything you have achieved. #pioneerpride

10.01.2022 Women Who Weld If your daughter is in year 10 and interested in Engineering don’t miss this opportunity to have a hands on day developing welding skills at the Mackay Engineering College on October 23. Please email [email protected] ASAP if interested. Limited places available!

09.01.2022 Information regarding SET plan interviews is below

09.01.2022 The Inclusive Education Department would like to sincerely thank year 12 Student Hollee Standen for her amazing artistic illustration and creative art piece. Hollee gave up a lot of her time creating and painting the large mural that now displays on V block veranda. Hollee was given a theme calm and inviting showing initiative Hollee designed the drawing. Hollee was accompanied by friends on occasions to help. Amazing work. The mural will be a representation of the inspirational Year 12 students of 2020 and for others to set goals and have ambition.

08.01.2022 Thank you to Lisa from Blacks Real Estate for coming to speak to our Year 12's about the rental market and to Melissa from Bank Of QLD for speaking to our Year 12's about savings, finance and budgeting. We look forward to a visit from Andrew of Proactive Accounting Solutions who will speak to our 12's about taxes and superannuation.

06.01.2022 Congratulations to Year 12 students studying ATAR subjects FTVNM and Biology who have achieved 100% on their first internal assessment of the new QCE! This is an outstanding achievement. Thank you to their hard-working teachers who have supported students in attaining these results. Awesome work Year 12s!

05.01.2022 On Thursday 4P were joined by Pioneer State High School’s new Inclusivity Ambassadors, Chris and Nikita. The year four students asked questions and listened as ...our visitors discussed their role and reflections on their life journeys thus far. We ended the visit in song, which exemplified living in unison. Thank you to our visitors and Laura Theodore for making this visit possible. It is now a memory we will treasure. See more

05.01.2022 We are looking for Juniors, seniors and delivery drivers/workers. Both Andergrove & City must be able to work weekends. Day shifts and night. Please come in with resume to City store after 2pm and ask for Mandy.

05.01.2022 Always Was, Always Will Be. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples were Australia’s first explorers, first navigators, first engineers, first farmers, first botanists, first scientists, first diplomats, first astronomers and first artists. NAIDOC Week 2020 acknowledges and celebrates that our nation’s story didn’t begin with documented European contact whether in 1770 with Captain James Cook, or in 1606 with the arrival of the Dutch on the western coast of the Cape Yor...k Peninsula. The very first footprints on this continent were those belonging to First Nations people. NAIDOC 2020 invites all Australians to embrace the true history of this country a history which dates back thousands of generations. It’s about seeing, hearing and learning the First Nations’ 65,000-plus- year history of this country - which is Australian history. Source: naidoc.org.au/get-involved/2020-theme Artist (image): Michael Fardon See more

04.01.2022 2-Day Introduction to Health Careers Are you interested in a career in health care? Maybe you want to be a nurse? A doctor? Maybe even a pharmacist? You can get a sneak peek of what it’s really like to be in a healthcare career at HERO - Health: Exploring the Realm of Opportunity. This two-day program offers all Year 11 and 12 students who live in the Mackay, Bowen, Sarina, Proserpine, Middlemount, Dysart and Moranbah regions a unique opportunity to explore Medical, Nursing a...nd Allied Health Careers. Run in partnership by JCU and the Mater Hospital, HERO will be on 13 and 14 October 2020. Applications close 7 August. If you are interested please register on the link below. https://study.jcu.edu.au/HEROProgram

03.01.2022 Important information: Valedictory parade, celebrating the 2020 cohort is tomorrow morning in the hall at Pioneer. Parents and family members are welcome to celebrate the end of high school for the year 12s. Due to COVID restrictions, you will need to sign in on the sheets provided when entering. Please arrive at 8:40 to start at 9:00am. Parents are also welcome to watch arrivals of the formal at the Mackay golf course in the afternoon and take pictures. Due to COVID, you will need to sign in at the venue. Arrivals start at 5:30pm.

03.01.2022 Harrup Park Casual Hospitality Vacancies We have multiple casual positions across the entire Club, mainly nights and weekends with up to 20+ hours per week. Previous experience in Food & Beverage, Gaming/TAB, Café, and or functions will be regarded highly, but not essential.... Apply in person at the Club or e-mail your resume to HR Manager [email protected] today Essential Criteria RSA & RSG Be flexible with availability Be reliable and dependable Immaculate grooming and presentation Have a happy and friendly disposition Have a can do attitude Be willing and eager to provide our patrons with a first class customer experience each and every time. Harrup Park Country Club is the leading sport, recreation and entertainment venue in the Mackay region. The venue prides itself on providing the highest quality food, beverage, gaming and event offerings available in Mackay. We already boast the best sporting facilities in the region however it’s set to get even better. The construction of the 20 million dollar great barrier reef arena will springboard the facility above any other in regional Australia. We have a modern Function Centre, 200 of the latest gaming machines, bars, recently renovated café and the best outdoor garden bar in the region. We are also the only club in Mackay that holds a 5 star kitchen food safety rating. We hold AFL, top tier cricket matches and major concerts at the facility. If you think you have what it takes to be a star customer service attendant and work in a friendly and rewarding environment, then apply in person at the Club or e-mail your resume to our HR Manager [email protected] today. Must have full working rights in Australia

03.01.2022 Are you in year 10 and wondering what subjects you should pick in year 11 and 12 to make sure you've achieved the pre-requisites required for your course? Check out the year 10 guide, it's available now at https://www.qtac.edu.au/student-resources

03.01.2022 2x Dog Houses for sale Both houses have been made by previous students at the school and they will fit a medium-large size dog inside. The walls are made with 42x19 pine and exterior wall sheets are 4.5mm bracing ply, the house with a corrugated iron roof has the appropriate flashings installed and all houses have floors inside. If you are interested, the houses can be viewed by arranging a time with the Manual Arts Staff. Please ring 4955 9239 on Monday to Friday between the... hours of 8:30am-2:30pm Small house with no iron roof is W 710mm X L 800mm X H 970mm -$40 Skillion roof house W 1100mm X L 1100mm X H 1200mm -$70

03.01.2022 For Disposal Expressions of Interest Pioneer SHS has the following for removal at own expense. A Woodfast Table Saw with Dust Extractor. The table saw is approximately 1300x1200mm and the dust extractor is approximately 900x600mm.... It is approximately 30 years old and has not been used for around 2 years. The fence is missing and it comes with no extras. There are no guards for the blade either. The table saw comes with a bed made of plywood for more surface area that has been fitted to the machine. All looks to be in working order but may need some TLC to bring it up to running order. If you or anyone you know are interested, please contact the ITD staff on 49 559239 for inspection and/or removal.

03.01.2022 Year 10 students were given the opportunity to attend work experience earlier this month. For many this was their first time in the workplace and from the smiles on their faces it appears they had a good time. Have a look and see who you can find disguised in work clothes!

02.01.2022 Fun and games aplenty at the Year 10 games night last Thursday. #funandgames #endofyearparty