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24.01.2022 NAIDOC WEEK 2020 CELEBRATING INDIGENOUS CONNECTION TO CULTURE, LANGUAGE & IDENTITY Indigenous Leaders of Tomorrow (ILT), Indigenous Leaders of the Future (ILF) Excellence Through Collaboration ILT and ILF are culturally supported, high expectations, school based mentoring programs for Indigenous students in years 5-9 (ILF) and 10-12 (ILT) from urban and rural schools across Far North Queensland. ILT/ILF programs give students an opportunity to build on existing leadersh...ip skills, develop self-confidence and self-esteem in order to successfully participate and engage in school, community, further study, work force; and graduate as confident, healthy, resilient Australians. Like minded Indigenous students of varying backgrounds are able to meet and share learning through a set of structured educational and culturally supported experiences aligned to the General Capabilities of the Australian Curriculum (Personal & Social Capabilities and Intercultural Understanding). The schools provide mentoring in a culturally supported environment by a team of committed Indigenous and non-Indigenous staff. The activities are designed to develop: Leadership skills Develop reflective practices Understand themselves as learners Make decisions Investigate Culture and Cultural identity Mediate Cultural Difference Career Pathways This painting was created by the students during the 2020 ILF Secondary students (Yrs 7-9) Cultural Camp held at Tinaroo Dam in November 2020

24.01.2022 School Chalk Art Competition Want to win $1350 for your school? You will also be helping your community by raising awareness about suicide prevention. Open to all FNQ students - the FNQ Suicide Prevention Week 2020 Chalk Art Competition. Go to http://www.kochfoundation.org.au//FNQSPW_Schools_Chalk_Art

22.01.2022 Today is National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day. Since 1988, this day has been celebrated annually on August 4 and was historically used to celebrate the birthdays of the Stolen Generations - First Nations children who were taken from their families - without ever knowing their birthdays. The theme for this year is We are the Elders of Tomorrow, Hear our Voice. Today is a timely reminder that students are central to everything we do in our Far North Queensland State Schools and an opportunity for us to consider how we support the voices of our young people, who are our future elders.

22.01.2022 Did you know this week is Disability Action Week? This year's theme ‘Access-ability making things better for everyone’ emphasises the benefits of improved accessibility, not only for people with disability but also for the entire community. What are some of the things you do at your school to make it accessible for all?

21.01.2022 Shout out to all the fabulous Speech Language Pathologists that support our schools as we celebrate Speech Pathology week 23-29 August.

21.01.2022 Professional Development Opportunity - Beginning and Early Years Teachers

21.01.2022 What are you doing to celebrate NAIDOC Week? National NAIDOC #NAIDOC2020 #NAIDOCWeek #NAIDOC

16.01.2022 Professional development opportunity for FNQ school staff Youth Mental Health First Aid 20 & 21 October 2020, 8.30am 4.30pm, Cairns venue. This 14-hour YMHFA Course teaches adults how to assist adolescents who are developing a mental health problem, experiencing a worsening of a mental health problem or in a mental health crisis. Please email [email protected] for further information and a registration form

15.01.2022 Do you want to register for free mental health and wellbeing sessions at your school in Term 4? We are working with Kidshelpline to bring these sessions to you for more information on sessions topics please go to https://kidshelpline.com.au/schools/sessions

14.01.2022 58 Indigenous students from across eight Far North Queensland schools recently attended the Indigenous Leaders of the Future Cultural Camp held at Tinaroo Environmental Education Centre. Students engaged in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander weaving and dancing as well as a range of team based leadership activities organised by the centre. Students created a collective art piece that represented their culture, identity and personal story. Ciana is a year 5 student from Isabella State School who is a participant in the Indigenous Leaders of the Future (ILF) Program. Ciana is talking about her art piece and what it represents to her.

14.01.2022 Congratulations to all of our Year 12 students in the Far North Queensland region for completing your exams! #whateverittakesfnq

13.01.2022 Today is Indigenous Literacy Day! One way we can celebrate is through conversational reading - where children are active when reading a book. It is like a conversation, asking the child to do something and not always following the words in a book. For more information about conversational reading, please check out https://3a.education.unimelb.edu.au//3A-Conversational-Rea

11.01.2022 Respectful Relationships Education Program Schools play an important role in helping students to develop the skills to recognise and build healthy relationships based on equality and respect. The department's Respectful Relationships Education Program (RREP) is aligned to the Australian Curriculum: Health and Physical Education (HPE) and provides five hours of instruction for Prep to Year 12 to support students in developing respect for self and others.... https://learningplace.eq.edu.au//6956a602-d16/1/index.html

09.01.2022 National Science Week 2020 is here! Queensland has launched their first National Science Week! The ‘Future Earth’ program is packed with virtual interactive webinars, podcasts and competitions for families, students and teachers. Learn more about the program here: https://www.inspiringqld.com.au/ There’s also a series of Q&A’s with #STEM experts featuring questions from our very own FNQ STEM GIRL POWER participants. Check out Inspiring Australia Queensland’s webpage for the i...nterviews. https://www.inspiringqld.com.au/regional-hubs/cairns https://www.scienceweek.net.au/ See more

09.01.2022 The Curriculum & Pedagogy team are working at developing a shared understanding of the moderation cycle and all of its intricacies. We really enjoy working together and growing ourselves to ensure we can help schools on this journey. What are your lastest learnings around moderation? https://learningplace.eq.edu.au//76fcf9c5-448/1/index.html

07.01.2022 Last Tuesday, six high schools continued to unpack their CoP: ‘Improving Junior Secondary Achievement in Maths and HASS through Engagement and Well Being’. Kia Morton and Jan Carr led engaging and focused sessions that highlighted the research and our region’s Ways of Working to underpin the work forward. After a fabulous lunch, PATALs facilitated meaningful conversations with middle leaders to analyse data using various lenses. Teams then designed an action plan to intentionally collaborate with teachers to improve student outcomes. It was a huge day of learning and teams are meeting again in Week 10 to share practice and reflections.

07.01.2022 October is Mental Health Month Kids Helpline are available to bring sessions to your school to strengthen student help seeking skills for mental health and wellbeing. For more information on session topics please go to https://kidshelpline.com.au/schools/sessions

02.01.2022 Manyarah Yunda. (Are you good.) Which way you mob. Check out our deadly Indigenous Community Engagement and Cultural Capability Team. #NAIDOC #whateverittakesFNQ

02.01.2022 Professional Development opportunity for FNQ school staff in Cairns 7 September, 2020, 8.30 am - 12.30 pm What will you learn? Why people engage in self-injury; how to talk to someone about self-injury; how to help them stay safe and much more. To register please contact Linsey and Mandie on [email protected]

02.01.2022 Professional Development Opportunity - Beginning and Early Years Teachers For more information on the upcoming Beginning Teacher Reconnect Workshops and to register please visit: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/teacher-learning-centre-far

01.01.2022 Tomorrow is Indigenous Literacy Day! Let’s celebrate Indigenous Literacy through Storytelling, Traditional Language, Songlines and Metaphor...just to name a few. The Indigenous Literacy Foundation is holding a national, virtual YouTube Live Premiere event at 12.30pm tomorrow (Wednesday 2nd September). Check out their website for more information https://www.indigenousliteracyfoundation.org.au/indigenous-