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25.01.2022 Please use the link below to view the video https://vimeo.com/456838839/a3b67e0d8a

25.01.2022 Please enjoy the VPtv video production of the 2020 Victoria Point State High School's Senior Formal held at Sirromet Winery. https://vimeo.com/482401825/31fa669783

25.01.2022 Enrolling for Year 7 2021 Secure your students enrolment now for Year 7, 2021 at Victoria Point SHS. Pick up an enrolment pack from our friendly Reception staff, book an interview online through SOBS (instructions are on our website) and attend this interview with your child. These interviews are designed to help answer your most frequently asked questions, find out what we need to support your child's physical health, ... emotional well-being and academic growth. We look forward to welcoming you and your child at an enrolment interview.

24.01.2022 CHAPPY CHATTER I have been talking to a few students this week who have struggled with assessments and are not happy with their results this term. When talking with them, I have talked about the importance of not focusing on what has not worked, but on what lessons we can learn to help them in the future. With every challenge comes the opportunity to learn and grow. Sometimes we can get into the mindset that our failures define our future path, but this is not the case. F...ailure can be a useful tool and a precursor to success. It is also a necessary part of learning. The only way to succeed with tasks, assignments, exams, physical activity, sport and life in general is through determination, persistence and embracing and learning from failures. Failure is a necessary part of learning and if we can teach our young people to learn from it, how to cope with it and move on, this helps them build essential resiliency skills for life. Focusing on what we can do differently and remembering that there is an opportunity to try again next term is like a re-set button. Can we seek to help our children understand what has not worked, identify what support is needed and focus on what can be done differently in the future? Have a good break and I look forward to chatting with you next term.

23.01.2022 Year 12 Mock Exams: Full timetable can be viewed by following this link to the website. https://vpshs.eq.edu.au/calendar-an//year12-mock-exams2020

22.01.2022 Chappy Chatter: Last week I had the pleasure of attending formal and being part of the graduation ceremony. As always, it is a time of celebration, but also sadness for our students as they finish one big part of their life and move on to the next step of their journey. It can also be a bit daunting going out into the big wide world. The best thing we can do for our children at this stage of their life is to encourage them to take one day at a time; reflect on their school... years, their experiences and what they have learned; investigate lots of different opportunities; create new memories; focus on the present and look forward to the future. Some students might think that they have to know exactly where they are going as soon as they leave school, but that is not the case. I tell our students that, as long as they are moving forward, seeking new paths and opportunities, they will find their way in the world it is all part of the journey. I wish all of our graduating students the very best in whatever path they choose to take. Until next time. See more

21.01.2022 VPOP - VPSHS yLead

21.01.2022 Words of Wellbeing WOW. VPSHS supporting R U OK? Day Today VPSHS Students and Staff joined our nation in acknowledging the important event R U OK? Day, by kicking off our school day with an R U OK Pancake Breakfast.... Students and Staff enjoyed warm pancakes and had the opportunity to collect great mental health and wellbeing resources. A special Thank You to the Lendlease for the kind contributions to the VPSHS R U OK? Day events. 'THERE'S MORE TO SAY AFTER R U OK?' R U OK? Day is an important reminder to us all, that every day is an important day to say R U OK? You dont have to be an expert to keep the conversation going, learn what to say next by checking the R U OK? Day resources: https://www.ruok.org.au/ By knowing what to say you can help someone feel supported, access appropriate help and this can make a positive difference to their life.

20.01.2022 Congratulations Year 9 &10 students who have received a Gold and Silver Effort Certificate based on Semester 1 results. Students have been acknowledged on a number of parades this term for the fantastic effort they put into their school work during Semester 1. Some of the students who received a certificate are in the photos below.

19.01.2022 https://www.facebook.com/media/set/ Whats on @ VPSHS VPOP Today, 7-12 VPOP students participated in an incursion facilitated by yLead where students were challenged to think creatively to develop solutions, innovate, communicate, reflect on their own personal goals and identify some specific actions to see success. Students recognised that academic success is achieved by working with the people around you and not using them against you and that the environment we create for ourselves if focused on pressure and competition, can adversely influence our success. A fantastic day was had by all.

18.01.2022 CHAPPY CHATTER During this busy time with assessments and being tired towards the end of term, some students are struggling to stay motivated. What is motivation? It is generally defined as the desire to pursue and reach a goal or need; or in the dictionary a reason for acting or behaving a certain way. Motivation can be influenced by; how important the goal is; what we can gain from attaining it; and personal expectations. At this time of term and the end of the year, ...particularly for some of our senior students, it is easy to lose sight of goals and subsequently lose some motivation. I keep reminding senior students that I talk to that the end is in sight. They need to put one foot in front of the other; take each day as it comes and continue to try hard right until the end. This takes determination and effort. It really is like running a long distance race, when the body gets tired, the mind has to take over. What are some things that can help when we are feeling overwhelmed and unmotivated? Set goals even small ones for each day that are attainable and reward yourself when you complete them. Break tasks into smaller ones that are easier to complete. Use family and friends for support. Engage in positive self talk. Practice mindfulness when things get overwhelming. Remember that each small step leads to the end goal and celebrate successes. Remember what is important to you and why you set the goal in the first place. Take time out for small breaks and exercise. I wish all of our students the very best in their assessments. Hang in there. Until next week. See more

18.01.2022 Term 3 - Week 10

17.01.2022 STEM@VP! Today Mrs Russells and Ms Sterlings Year 7 Academic and STEM students were involved in an incursion whereby Brisbane City Council took the students through a design process to investigate and develop a solution to the issue of sustainability for the future. Students investigated various issues relating to power, waste, water and transport and created a prototype of their inventions.

17.01.2022 VPSHS Reminder Today 4 September 2020 is a Student Free Day. The school will be closed. Appointed staff will be working with QCAA to confirm academic results to date for Year 12 students.

17.01.2022 Words of Wellbeing WOW. Information from the VPSHS Wellbeing Team THERE IS MORE TO SAY AFTER R U OK? On Thursday 10 September, VPSHS will join our nation in acknowledging the important event R U OK? Day.... R U OK? Day - Inspires and empowers everyone to meaningfully connect with the people around them and start a conversation with anyone who may be struggling with life. You don't need to be an expert to reach out - just a good friend and a great listener. This event is also an important reminder that every day is a day to ask- Are you OK? This week our VPSHS students have participated in discussion about R U OK? Day and have unpacked the skills of being a good friend and a great listener. On Thursday 10 September, all VPSHS Students and Staff are invited to our R U OK? Pancake Breakfast, at the tuckshop area, 7:30am 8:30am. Students and Staff will also have an opportunity to check out the R U OK? Day resources and chat with our VPSHS Wellbeing Team Staff. For more information check out the R U OK? Day resources: https://www.ruok.org.au

16.01.2022 Yesterday a select group of Year 9 and 10 STEM students were invited to attend the Griffith University Science and Engineering Challenge. The challenge was a day-long competition where each school team was divided into 8 groups with each group completing one or two activities throughout the day. Students were awarded points for each activity and the school with the must cumulative points at the end of the day was declared the winner. VPSHS students competed against 5 other private/state high schools and were awarded 4th place at the end of the day's competition. This was a fantastic achievement considering our much lower number of students competing than the other participating schools. Well done to all students involved!

16.01.2022 Year 10 Cohort Block Exam timetable can be viewed by following this link to the website. https://vpshs.eq.edu.au//year10-cohort-examination-timetab

16.01.2022 Words of Wellbeing WOW. Information from the VPSHS Wellbeing Team. Year 12 Transition to Tertiary Workshop:... This morning Year 12 students, interested in tertiary studies post 2020, were invited to attend the Transition to Tertiary Workshop, delivered by the Higher Learning Specialists Team (HLS), in Moongalba. HLS provides students with vital information that is paramount to their academic success, reducing day one nerves with an emphasis on how to navigate their first year (at their Tertiary institution) with ease. The workshop today covered Tertiary preparation topics such as: preparation for day one, open days and orientation week, academic integrity, higher learning assessments, Turnitin submission, group work and inclusion, memory retention, exam preparation, self-care and wellbeing practices, academic support services and much more. For more information about HLS check out their website - https://www.hlseducation.com.au/

15.01.2022 Words of Wellbeing WOW. Information from the VPSHS Wellbeing Team Wellbeing Student Support:... Is your student feeling a little overwhelmed or stressed with their end of term assessments? Encouraged your student/s to come to the Student Services HUB, at first lunch on Tuesday 1/9/20, to participate in a Wellbeing Workshop. Students will learn activities and exercises that they can do each day to help manage any overwhelming thoughts or feelings that they might be experiencing. This can help students to feel more focused and energised, which in turn helps them to do their best with upcoming assessments.

15.01.2022 Words of Wellbeing WOW. 2020 Wesley Mission, Red Bag Appeal: Thank you Victoria Point State High School students, families and staff for the kind donations to the 2020 Wesley Mission Red Bag Appeal. ... We have successfully filled 100 Red Bags for this wonderful community appeal. These kind donations will be helping many Qld families in need this Christmas. We are so proud of our school community for collecting and donating items. The 100 filled bags were packed up today and delivered to the Wesley Mission. Well done!!!

14.01.2022 P & C Meeting is tonight @ 6:30 pm Tonight's Topic is for any Year 6 Parents/Caregivers. Mrs Arnold, our Primary School Ambassador, will speaking to any Year 6 parent/caregiver at our P&C Meeting on Tuesday 8 September at 6.30 pm. She will be talking about what happens in an enrolment interview and the induction program at VPSHS. We hope that prospective parents can make it as it will also be a great opportunity to ask Mrs Arnold any questions that you might have about attending VPSHS in 2021. Please RSVP to [email protected] to assist with planning in line with covid restrictions. Thank you. Victoria Point State School, Redland Bay State School, Mt Cotton State School, Macleay Island State School, Russell Island State School, Carbrook State School, https://www.facebook.com/BayViewSS/

13.01.2022 EARLY RELEASE: Night of Dance 2020 Please use the link below to view the video https://vimeo.com/456838839/a3b67e0d8a... Thank you for your patience while we investigated some technical issues with the original post

13.01.2022 COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT Coochiemudlo Surf Life Saving Club - Sign up. Coochiemudlo Island Surf Life Saving Club Further enquiries: Katrina Kerr Secretary... Coochiemudlo Surf Lifesaving Club PO Box 5274, Victoria Point QLD 4165 0448 109 762 https://coochiemudloislandslsc.weebly.com/ See more

13.01.2022 Congratulations to all of our 9 Hospitality students! Term 3 has seen them venture into the world of Food Fashion in which they had the opportunity to develop and apply food styling and photography techniques. The unit culminated with each student designing and producing a Show Stopper. They had to start with the same basic cake recipe and then style it for a nominated celebration. Some of their amazing achievements can be seen in the photos below. Mrs Sewell, Ms Smith and Mrs Wright are very proud of you all!

12.01.2022 VPSHS Reminder Friday 4 September 2020 is a Student Free Day. The school will be closed. Appointed staff will be working with QCAA to confirm academic results to date for Year 12 students.

12.01.2022 CHAPPY CHATTER Yesterday we celebrated R U OK Day with a staff and student pancake breakfast. R U OK Day gives us the opportunity to intentionally ask people are you okay?. I was talking with some students last week about communication and how we use verbal and non-verbal communication, in particular body language. I asked the students to demonstrate various facial expressions, i.e. happy, sad, angry, etc. One student gave a smile to demonstrate being sad and said this... is my face when I am sad, as I dont show how I really feel inside I just pretend Im okay. We talked about the importance of being authentic and honest about our feelings, as it is important not to stuff feelings of sadness, anger, hurt, etc down, we need to talk about them with someone we trust. This situation got me thinking about how often we ask someone Hi, how are you? without sometimes wanting to know the answer, it can become just another form of greeting. Even if someone looks happy, they may not always be happy on the inside, so it is important to really listen to the answer when you ask someone how they are and to ask more questions if you think they are really not okay. We dont have to have the answers but sometimes just asking someone intentionally are you okay? makes them feel like they have been heard and that someone cares. Have a great weekend everyone and lets be intentional in asking R U OK? See more

11.01.2022 Words of Wellbeing WOW. Information from the VPSHS Wellbeing Team. Self-Care September: Self-care isn't selfish, it's essential. This month's Action for Happiness calendar is encouraging everyone to be kinder to themselves (as well as others), especially when things go wrong. Self-care increases our resilience and helps us get more out of life. ... Click on the link to view this months Action for Happiness calendar - https://www.actionforhappiness.org/self-care-september

11.01.2022 Words of Wellbeing WOW. Information from the VPSHS Wellbeing Team: Increasing your awareness of positive mental health and wellbeing: The Office of the eSafety Commissioner is inviting parents and carers to participate in their free webinar, which will focus on popular apps used by young people TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat and YouTube. This webinar will provide parents and carers with relevant and helpful advice on how to support your young person to have safe and enjoyab...le online experiences. There are three FREE webinar dates available: Tuesday September 8 12:30pm 1:30pm Wednesday September 9 7:30pm 8:30pm Thursday September 10 12:30pm 1:30pm To register, check out: https://register.gotowebinar.com/rt/9112156844257168398

10.01.2022 QTAC Applications for 2021 Tertiary Courses: Is your Year 12 student interested in a Tertiary course for 2021? Applications for QTAC (Qld Tertiary Admissions Centre) 2021 Tertiary courses are open and this is the week for your student to finalise and submit their QTAC application. QTAC Tertiary courses include University Studies, TAFE Queenslands and Colleges. Year 12 students interested in submitting a QTAC application for a 2021 tertiary course, are encouraged to go to the Student Services HUB at any lunch time, before or after school, to see a Guidance Officer and discuss your tertiary preferences/application. If parents/carers wish to join these conversations, telephone 3820 5838 to schedule an individual QTAC appointment for yourself and student.

08.01.2022 CHAPPY CHATTER This week I had the privilege of spending two days with the year 6 high school transition students. One of the things I value most about being a Chaplain is building relationships. This is an essential element to my role in supporting our young people. These two days presented a great opportunity for me to start building relationships and reassure students that they will be supported when they start high school. During the two transition days, I was able to h...ave some great conversations and speak to all of the students about some important things to know when they start high school such as, being themselves, being a good friend, making good choices and being resilient. I really enjoyed visiting each rotation in the classroom and seeing the students engage in all of the activities prepared by our wonderful teachers. I feel so privileged to be part of our ever-growing school community. Have a great weekend and take care of yourselves and each other. See more

08.01.2022 VIKINGS SPORT UPDATE Congratulations to all students that participated either as a competitor or spectator at our annual Vikings Cross Country Carnival yesterday. Special congratulations to those students who won their races and were named age champions.... Highlights of the day included: - Jett Green in Year 9 winning his 9th consecutive age championship and completing his 3rd clean sweep of these awards in as many years. - Breanna Gault in Year 7 completing her clean sweep of age champion awards - Senior sports vice captain Ash Whelan winning in her final cross country and claiming age champion in her final major sporting event for our school. - Heinemann Hornets claiming the clean sweep of house champion trophies for 2020. It has been a challenging year for all our students and we are extremely proud of the resilience they have shown to forge on and participate in our major carnivals and Vikings Sport events. GO VIKINGS....

07.01.2022 VPOP Study Group! The VPOP Study Group kicked off last Thursday afternoon in G402. Year 7-12 VPOP Students are invited to attend and work collaboratively with their peers and teachers to reinforce and consolidate learning. Teaching and Learning HODs are present to assist students with a variety of subjects, study skills, goal setting, subject selection, academic review and much more. A wonderful opportunity for our Outstanding Performers.

07.01.2022 Term 3 - Week 9

06.01.2022 Well done Kyle and Lachlan (Year 10) on your involvement in such a fantastic opportunity!

06.01.2022 P&C Meeting is next Tuesday Evening 8th September at 6.30 pm.

06.01.2022 Term 3 - Week 8

06.01.2022 Words of Wellbeing: WOW! RED BAG APPEAL: Thanks you to everyone who has donated so far. Our goal for 2020 is to collect 100 bags for Wesley Mission.... Currently, we have 72 bags. Please help us achieve our goal by dropping off your donation to the HUB by Wednesday 25 November. Our simple acts of kindness can change people’s lives.

06.01.2022 What's On at VP! Today students were provided the opportunity to complete a White Card Course. This qualification is a mandatory requirement to work within the construction industry.

02.01.2022 Monthly Topic - for Year 6 Parents - next P&C Meeting Tuesday 8 September Mrs Arnold, our Primary School Ambassador, will speaking to any Year 6 parent/caregiver at our P&C Meeting on Tuesday 8 September at 6.30 pm. She will be talking about what happens in an enrolment interview and the induction program at VPSHS. We hope that prospective parents can make it as it will also be a great opportunity to ask Mrs Arnold any questions that you might have about attending VPSHS in 2021. Please RSVP to [email protected] to assist with planning in line with covid restrictions. Thank you.

01.01.2022 It's all about Year 8 Geography @ VPSHS: Landscapes and Landforms Paper Mache Volcanos. This term we studied the different kind of Volcanoes that form on tectonic fault lines, this inspired us to build different shaped Volcanoes using paper mache and then paint them :)

01.01.2022 What's On at VP! Students in Year 11 and 12 completed the second round of first aid qualifiactions offered at the school. Well done to all students who have activitly nominated to support our community as an additional study.