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Term Ahead - 14 October 2022

From the Senior Leadership Team

The end of year is always a good time for reflection as we start to prepare for the next academic year. We are proud of the unique educational environment provided at QASMT and we are sure you would agree our uniqueness is multi-faceted. In this article, we would like to focus on our uniqueness as an IB World School and what is different about an IB education.

So why do we offer the IB? Put simply an IB education develops life-long learners. Throughout all IB programmes, students develop approaches to learning skills and the attributes of the IB learner profile. Students are taught to take responsibility for their own learning and understand how knowledge itself is constructed. They are encouraged to try different approaches to learning and to take responsibility for their own educational progress. An IB education encourages students to ask challenging questions,think critically and develop research skills proven to help them in higher education. The International Baccalaureate is an international curriculum designed to cater for students who wish to prepare themselves for further study at a university.

As an academically selective entry school, our community highly values a secondary education which will prepare our young people for the next stage in their academic journey, a university education. Evidence shows the transition from secondary to tertiary education is an increasingly difficult one for students. Recent data indicates approximately one-third of students will drop out before completing their degree. Local education systems across the world are developed to cater for all levels of abilities, preparing students for life across multiple pathways. Preparation for university is, rightly so, not the sole focus of those programs. Without the development of the broad range of skills needed to be successful at university, it is easy to see why so many students become overwhelmed coping with the differences from secondary to tertiary education and make the difficult decision to give up on their aspirations.

An IB education has a strong focus on the international perspective. As our vision includes developing globally minded citizens, we highly value the IB as an international qualification. The IB Diploma is an internationally recognised certificate – a feature that is no doubt enticing to our community. With the IB, students can have a global education experience – the IB is recognised by prestigious international universities such as Oxford, Cambridge, Harvard and Princeton.

Locally, the IB continues to result in very favourable translations to ATAR rankings, used for entry into Australian universities. Unlike the QCE, the IB has no internal rankings, which means that students’ marks are not scaled against their peers – the only competition for students is with themselves.

So far, we have focussed on the benefits of an IB education as preparation for university but really that is only a small part of the story, it is actually so much more. If you are still learning about the IB, we invite you to read the attached IB publication, ‘What is an IB education?’ IB programmes aim to do more than other curricula by developing inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who are motivated to succeed. They strive to develop students who will build a better world through intercultural understanding and respect. At our heart, that is the reason QASMT offers exclusively the IB curriculum.

We relish the opportunities that provides in achieving our vision to provide a world-class education that nurtures excellence and fosters global citizenship for an ever-changing world. This year, more than most, has shown us just how important it is for us to endeavour to achieve our vision. As parents, your contribution in joining us on this journey is highly valued and, as always, if you wish to discuss any aspect of QASMT life please do not hesitate to contact us; your House Dean is always the best initial point of contact.

Kath Kayrooz – Principal, Tanya Haggarty – Associate Principal Academic, Kerry Bullock – Associate Principal Teaching and Learning, Rebecca Skarshewski - Deputy Principal Performance, Sandra Davey - Deputy Principal Engagement

From the Deputy Principal of Senior Years

***Catherine de Freitas Pessoa, Deputy Principal of Senior Years***

Welcome to Term 4. I hope that all students and families enjoyed a wonderful Spring holiday. Term 4 marks the culmination of schooling for our Year 12s and the final step in their IB journey. I look forward to sharing this celebration with our Year 12 families.

Year 10 and 11 Students
Our Year 10 students continue their Diploma Program preparation, both through their subjects and their Wednesday sessions in the Lecture Theatre. Last term the focus was on the inner core, research, study skills and tips for a successful IB journey. The focus this term is university and career education, with a range of presentations organised by UQ, QUT and Griffith under the organisation of Ms Katrina Judge, Guidance Officer (Career Planning). I remind Year 10 students and families that attendance is required, and that students should as always follow the QASMT protocols and maintain the Academy’s high expectations for behaviour during these sessions.
Year 11 students continue their Diploma journey, this term embarking on their Extended Essays and submitting their final Theory of Knowledge Exhibition. Along with CAS (Creativity, Activity, Service), these three elements make up the inner core.
Block exams will take place in Week 8 this term, so it is essential the students start their preparations early. I encourage students to work on their study plans with their subject teachers and House Dean, focusing on areas for improvement, to make sure they continue to make excellent progress.

Year 12 IB Exams
This is an exciting and challenging time for Year 12 as they enter their final preparations and commence IB Exams on Monday 24 October. I remind students to ensure they continue to follow their study plans made last term, whilst ensuring they keep a healthy diet and sleep pattern to be at their best health for the exam period. Maintaining energy levels and a positive mindset over this three-week period will be important, and to remember that exam results are not a measure of their worth. A recent media release from Headspace outlines some top tips from young people and mental health professionals on how students can look after their mental health and wellbeing, and how families can support them, during the potentially stressful exam session.

https://headspace.org.au/our-organisation/media-releases/a-young-persons-guide-to-managing-stress-at-exam-time-and-what-we-can-all-do-to-support-them/

Year 12 Exams and Important Dates

4 October to 21 October – IB Exam Preparation Tutorials
24 October to 10 November – IB Exam Block
10 November – Final date to return Year 12 Clearance Form and collect Valedictory tickets (clearance form should be returned as soon as possible after last exam)
10 November – Final school assembly and Valedictory dinner
2 January 18:00 GMT (3 January 4:00am AEST) 2023 – Release of IB results
6 January 2023 – Final date for EUR requests to be processed during summer holidays (any requests received after this date will be processed upon the start of school).

I wish all of our school community a productive and successful term. I especially would like to recognise the hard work of our Year 12 students as they prepare for the November exams. The whole QASMT community is behind our Year 12 students during this period, and we wish them all the best!

Catherine de Freitas Pessoa, Deputy Principal of Senior Years

From the Deputy Principal of Middle Years

Samuel Weston,
Acting Deputy Principal of Middle Years

The International Baccalaureate approaches to learning skills are grounded in the theory that learning how to learn is fundamental to a student’s life. Broadly speaking, IB programs support learners in developing:

social skills,
communication skills,
research skills,
thinking skills, and
self-management skills.

In my opinion, the effective development of these skills is contingent upon an important set of personal attributes - those relating to continual improvement. After all, it is through the stages of the improvement cycle (identify, plan, execute, and review) that we can have confidence that progress has been made. Given that we are in Term 4 and approaching the next academic step in our learning pathway, it seems appropriate in this article to focus on the ‘review’ stage.

I currently find myself engrossed in a book entitled ‘Imagine’ by Jonah Lehrer. In the opening chapter of this book Lehrer describes a situation in which Proctor and Gamble (P&G) were struggling to continually improve and maintain market share in the cleaning product industry. At the time of this story Lehrer reports that P&G believed that they were no longer able to make improvements to their cleaning products without them becoming destructive to cleaning surfaces. In other words, this large company, renowned for its innovation and market disruption, had seemingly reached an impasse. Eventually an external agency was hired to step in and conduct their own research to help advise P&G on the path forward.

The external agency recorded hundreds of hours of footage of people cleaning their homes. They then preceded to spend thousands of hours studying the footage. So, what did they find in their extensive research on the everyday household chore of cleaning? A way to save significant amounts of time, end up with a more effective clean, improve sales, and remain competitive. In short, a better way of doing things.

We can have all the intention in the world to continually improve, but if there is no reflection and evaluation (read review) then progress can be halted. Similarly, we can have a strong belief that what we are doing is the best, but without reflection or evaluation there may be no evidence to tell us otherwise. As we finalise our 2022 Personal Learning Plans, participate in parent teacher interviews and prepare for the next stage in our learning, let’s not forget to ask ourselves: am I making progress towards my goals and how can I improve the way I do things?

Wishing you all the very best for Term 4

Samuel Weston, Acting Deputy Principal of Middle Years

From the inclusion team

Welcome back to Term 4, it is certainly lovely to see our students and staff and back on campus for the last term of 2022.

Introducing our new Chappy
Hello from Chappy!
My name is Denise, and I am the new Chaplain here at QASMT. My workdays are Mondays and Tuesdays, my office is in J Block, and you are most welcome to come and say hello! Before becoming a school chaplain, I was a stay-at-home mum and prior to that I was a Production Engineer working in a Semiconductor Fabrication Plant. I look forward to meeting you some day and I am very excited to be part of QASMT community!

QASMT Wellbeing Framework
Wellbeing at QASMT is a visible, wholehearted, supportive approach where everyone in the school community works together to intentionally promote rich connections and a balanced lifestyle to all members of the QASMT Community. Wellbeing often refers to the positive aspects of life such as positive emotions and positive engagement; as with all things however, there can also be a shadow side. The QASMT Wellbeing Framework was developed and written by a working party that included students, teachers, support staff and members of the school leadership team. It was developed to recognise all the aspects of wellbeing and to include all members of our community.

The framework can be found on our website https://qasmt.eq.edu.au/support-and-resources/wellbeing and outlines the role we all play in supporting wellbeing. It has links that take you to a number of resources that support both the positive and shadow sides of wellbeing and offers ideas, resources, support links and information about wellbeing. One of the resources we have subscribed to and is available to our community via the website is School TV. Many schools subscribe to School TV as it covers a vast array of topics including cybersafety, positive parenting and mental health and they can all be easily accessed through our website. I would encourage all of community members to have a look at our wellbeing section on the website.

Year 7,8 and 9 Wellbeing Days - Term 4, Week 10
During Week 10 this term, our students in Years 7,8 and 9 will be involved in a number of activities across the week focusing on learning about e safety, safe travel, anti-bullying, leadership and respectful relationships. The activities will be presenting by some outside providers such as Character Builders, Y Lead, and Burn Bright, as well as our House Deans, Heads of Department, Guidance Officers and teaching staff.
As our school year and calendar can be extremely busy, this will be a wonderful opportunity for our students to spend time building on their personal development and appreciating their own strengths. They will also learn to appreciate and understand diversity, appreciate and not judge, understand the world we live in and develop empathy. They will do this by engaging in a number of problem-solving activities, exploring respectful relationships and attitudes and developing skills in positive communication and e-safety. More information about this week will be sent to parents via communications in the coming weeks.

The Inclusion Team

From the Department of Language and Literature

In English Language and Literature this term, our students are focused on producing meaningful and engaged responses to a variety of literature-based and language-based texts across a variety of modes. Across all year levels, there are a variety of text types being explored and genres being utilised to guide student articulation of their responses.

Our Year 7s are combining the skill of creative writing and analytical writing to compose their own poetry and then analyse the diction that they have employed. This task is a skills-based culmination of the various learning activities that they have encountered over the year. We’re confident in our Year 7 students’ abilities in being both creative with their language choices and rigorous in their analysis of their own work.

Our Year 8s are going to persuasively construct a speech in which they present a selected United Nations Sustainable Development Goal. This presentation is going to incorporate a variety of linguistic rhetorical choices made by each individual student in combination with a group dramatic performance of the day-to-day reality of their selected United Nations Sustainable Development Goal.

Year 9 are taking an inquiry-led approach to the study of the works of William Shakespeare. Using the play, The Tempest, students are going to explore how the concepts of identity, relationships, and societal expectations are portrayed.

Year 10 are completing a unit which acts as a culmination of a variety of skills across the receptive and productive modes for the academic year. Students have a free range of choice from an anthology of non-literary texts to use as the basis for an analytical oral.

Year 11 are continuing to work on exploring Global Issues and articulating pithy insights into them. In Week 4 of the term, our students will record their final externally assessed Individual Oral that incorporates a non-literary and literary work. We’re proud of the dedication and engagement that our students have already put into preparing for this task.

Finally, our Year 12s are attending optional tutorials in preparation for their November examination session. We’re positively overwhelmed by the participation and enthusiasm shown by the current Year 12 cohort in attending the tutorials on offer.

Term 4 promises to see many celebrations of progress and achievement. We enjoy working with our QASMT students as they inspire us daily with their curiosity, drive, and thirst for knowledge. We anticipate seeing this continued into this final term of the academic year.

David Bracken, Head of Department Language and Literature

From the Department of Language Acquisition

This term we welcome a new staff member, Yulia MacDermott Yamaura, who is replacing Keita Ishii on paternal leave as he awaits the birth of a baby boy, welcome Yulia!
We look forward to welcoming a Teacher Aide into the Japanese team, Kimi Kiyooka, who will be commencing with us in the next few weeks.

Teachers in Language Acquisition

International Mindedness
This week our Year 10 German students will be heading off to Oktoberfest with their teachers Frau Wilson and Frau Reynolds. Students will experience some aspects of German culture, such as the Alpenrosen bellringers and dancers, a German band with dancing, German games like Pretzel eating and Gummi bear races, and of course, show rides and German food.
Viel Spaß!

It's in the bag is a shared International Mindedness and Zonta Club project, starting Friday 21 October in Week 3. Students, staff and parents are encouraged to donate a second-hand bag of toiletries. We will donate the bags to Bunnings who then distribute these items to over 3,000 charities nationwide. The project is to support those who wake up in a domestic violence refuge or homeless shelter on Christmas, so they feel a little bit of love and hope.

On Monday of Week 5, QASMT will be celebrating Diwali (Festival of the Light) in the lecture theatre. There will be dancers, sweets, rangoli, henna tattooing and lamps on the steps. Students and staff are encouraged to join in the celebrations.

Language Acquisition Assessment
MYP
Years 7-9 Latin have a cultural assignment and an in-class exam. For Japanese, French and German students, the skills being assessed this term are speaking and writing (Year 7 – Week 5 [S] and Week 6 [W]; Year 8 – Week 5 [S] and Week 9 [W]; Year 9 Week 4 [S] and Week 8 [W]).

DPP and DP
Our Year 10 students have only one exam this term, a reading exam in Week 8 (exam block). Our Year 11 students have a listening exam in Week 5 (except for German who has their oral exams instead) and combined reading and writing exam in Week 8 (exam block). Our Year 12 students are currently in SWOTVAC and attending tutorials in order to prepare for their November exams.
Good luck students, and make sure you speak with your classroom teacher about the free tutorials on offer if you’d like some extra help.

MLTAQ Speech Contest
On Sunday 11 September, 35 of our students voluntarily participated in the MLTAQ Speech Language Contest at Griffith University. The event was attended by hundreds of students, parents and teachers from all over Queensland. Mr Keita Ishii (Japanese), Ms Kerstin Liebchen (German) and Ms Jane Muil (French) assisted in the judging and supervision of the event.
We are thrilled to announce that we had six students placing first (Rohan S for Year 10 Japanese; Hans P for Year 11 Japanese; Aisa S for Year 9-10 Background Japanese; Jenny C for Year 11 French; Tom W for Year 11 German; and Evan Y for Chinese background).
We had three students placing second (Sue L for Year 9 Japanese; Emma L-G for Year 10 Japanese and Esha G for Year 11 Spanish).
We had three students placing third (Tejas S for Year 7 Japanese; Jane D for Year 12 Japanese; Charvee G for Year 9 German and and Pragun B for Year 11 German).
We had two students placing fourth and two placing fifth (Liesel A for Year 8 Japanese; Sebastian B-B for Year 8 French; Thu T for Year 9 Japanese and Jyothika C for Year 9 Japanese).
13 students received Highly Commended (Arianna B, Harishen T, Aimee K, Selina N, Ikshan G, Rikey Y, Jasper D-W, Jaenelle L, Grace P, Yvette S, Hugo L, Alankirta M) and six received Participation (Hoang N, Kavya G, Rio S, Tiya K-K, Yugo N, Navya D). What an incredible effort, we are so proud of them all!
Group 2 will be holding a celebration ceremony this term to award these students their certificates and/or medals.

If you have any questions at all regarding your child’s language development, please do not hesitate to contact your Language Acquisition teacher or the Head of Department Language Acquisition, Jane Muil jmuil2@eq.edu.au

Jane Muil, Head of Department Language Acquisition

From the Department of Technology and the Arts

This term we welcome two new members of staff. Neil Wickham (Classroom and Instrumental Music) joined us in Week 1 and Brad Nielsen joins our Technology team in Week 4. Both Neil and Brad are highly experienced teachers and bring their unique wealth of experiences and interests. We are very excited to have them on our team.

All of our Middle Years and Year 10 courses are run over a semester which means that our students will be just over halfway through the course. The following is an overview of the learning for Term 4.

MYP Design

Autonomous Vehicles (AV) are the focus of our robotics unit in Year 7. Students are tasked with programming their robots to demonstrate situations that AVs may face in urban roads, such as navigating roundabouts and changing lanes. At the end of the units, students will have a better understanding of the issues facing the designers of real autonomous vehicles especially in the Australian context with our road conditions and different wildlife.
In Year 8 Design, students will be developing algorithmic thinking skills through problem solving to create a maths game for their peers. They will learn how to create flow charts, develop pseudocode before coding their solutions in Python. By developing an application for their peers, students will recognise the importance of human-centred design as they need to focus on the people, they are designing for by determining what their user needs and then finding a solution that is tailored for them.
This term, our Year 9 Biomedical Engineering students will conduct a series of experiments to measure the strength and porosity of bone scaffolds. Students will then communicate an aspect of their learning by developing a question, such as "How does regenerative medicine mitigate the effects of bone injury?”, that they will then address through the design of a digital artefact for a specific audience.

Can automating our homes reduce our environmental impact? Year 9 Future of Automation students will use their mechatronic skills to automate a system in their homes. They will explore unsustainable systems around the home, and using microcontrollers, design, create, and code a prototype solution automating that system.

This term in Disrupting the Market, Year 9 students are forming marketing teams to create promotional merchandise to support a business who is pivoting. Students will utilise the laser cutter technology and skills to present a cohesive marketing package to ensure the pivoted business reaches their customer base.

Diploma Preparation Program

In Digital Society, our Year 10 students are also exploring autonomous vehicles in the unit, On the Road to Driverless Cars. Together we will research legal, environmental, ethical and social challenges presented for society by this new technology as we explore the guiding question 'Is the world ready for driverless cars?' Additionally, we will drill down to the basics of databases and how they are used to manage the world.
Meanwhile, our Year 10 Computer Science students are putting theory in to practice and developing team skills by designing and developing a text-based adventure game in Java. The second half of the term they will turn their focus on encryption.

Diploma Programme

Last term, Year 11 ITGS began to explore the nature and technology of networks and the internet. We continue this exploration this term in order to apply how internet technologies influence businesses, health and politics. From here we then explore the modern communication methods that are used every day in society, and the impacts these have on people and societies.
The focus for Year 11 Computer Science students will be the Case Study, "May I recommend the following?" where they will explore cloud computing and machine learning algorithms used in recommender systems such as those used in social media networks like TikTok and Instagram.

The Arts

Our Year 7 and 8 Visual Art students will be learning about Media Arts. Year 7 students will be devising and creating a one-minute silent film. In groups they will learn about camera angles, storyboarding, filming and editing, applying silent film conventions to a story based on fables. In Year 8, our students will be creating a stop motion Claymation about a STEAM influencer. Students will learn three-dimensional construction techniques and basic editing to create their Claymation animations.

In the Year 9 Visual Art unit, Artists As Changemakers, we will be exploring the age-old genre of Still Life, unpacking composition and symbolism.

Classroom Music

Our Year 7 students will be investigating how Musical Theatre is produced, focusing on what music, dance and spoken dialogue makes them memorable and effective. In a culmination of their learning across the term, students will conceptualise their original Musical Theatre production including composing an original song in addition to performing a solo from an existing work from stage or screen.
Year 8 students will discover the developments of technology that have contributed to music becoming accessible, innovative and experimental over time, pushing the boundaries of harmony and combinations of sound. Fusion of genres and exploration of noises and silences will allow students to make up their own minds about composing melodies, choosing instrumentation and analysing music. Students will learn to reinvent, compose and perform existing repertoire and develop skills in reimagining existing melodies into new works.
Year 9 Soundtrack students are composing original scores for gaming including the Metaverse. Students are choosing to create using traditional notation or DAW technology. This complements their performance preparation of gaming soundtracks.

News from the Technology Ambassador Team

Term 4 looks to be an interesting one for the Technology Team, as we have the opportunity to implement new technologies that can enhance learning at QASMT.

Virtual Reality (VR) in the classroom continues to develop, with classes such as Year 10 ESS using our purpose-built VR area in Upper L Block to achieve key learning objectives. All students were also invited to put on a headset and partake in all-immersive VR experiences during our lunchtime VR demonstration event last term. The participating students were fascinated as they turned around in 360-degree disbelief.
Doing a 180, or two 180s, the Technology Department has recently procured a 360-degree camera. These devices have the ability to capture a single photo which encapsulates the surrounds. Photos from these cameras will no doubt give a more realistic perspective of events, seeing everything around you, as if you were there. We’re excited to share the photos taken with this new camera in coming editions.
Have you ever wanted to make a realistic computer model of a lamp? Likely not unless you’re a Pixar employee, but that’s just one of the things we can model with our new 3D scanner. This small contraption can take a scan of a real-life object and show an exact digital copy on a laptop screen. This will definitely be useful to our robotics teams to make digital models of their robots and their parts, or maths students to explore geometry concepts on real-world objects using technology.

From The Technology and The Arts faculty and Technology Ambassadors, we wish everyone a safe and enjoyable Term 4.

Madeleine Brookes, Head of Department Technology and The Arts

From the Department of Individuals and Societies

It has been pleasing to see so many Year 12 students engaged in tutorials in the first week back. On behalf of the entire Individuals and Societies team we wish all DP2 students the best of luck with their external exams. Consistent and regular revision across all subjects is the key.

On Thursday 6 October, the entire Year 7 cohort attended an excursion to the Abbey Museum at Caboolture as part of their history studies. A privately owned property, this dynamic community boasts a fabulous museum featuring a private collection of medieval and ancient artefacts, plus a small church with authentic medieval stained-glass windows (some approaching 1000 years old). The students experienced a range of activities including archery, medieval games, and learning about how medieval weapons and armour evolved over time. The weather was kind to us and fun was had by all - hopefully, this experience brought history a little more ‘alive’ for our students! Students will utilise the experience as they analyse artefacts and become museum guides themselves this term.
Ms Tyler

Geography is the concluding unit being studied in Year 8, with students considering how change is managed when planning for the future. Students will be required to take on the role of local government to give citizens advice on how they can manage a geographical challenge such as urban growth or water management.

Year 9 STEM Futures students are into their second unit of work, with an assignment to commence the term before students experience block exams in Week 8. World in Your Pocket has students locating a product to launch in Australia to satisfy needs and wants, while Forensic Psychology has students investigating a crime scene. Future Global Cooperation has students doing their own independent investigation.

Year 10 sudents are continuing to develop skills that are aligned to each subject area in the Diploma Programme. Year 11 students will focus on their internal assessment.

From the ToK Coordinator David King

This term, DP1 Theory of Knowledge students complete their final submission of the exhibition assessment which contributes one third of their final grade in this subject. This assessment is due Friday, Week 3. After that they will complete an exhibition of their work which will be available online. More details about how to view the exhibition of student work will be advised later this term. For the remainder of the term, we will be considering History as an area of knowledge and starting to prepare the students for the essay task which is completed mainly in Term 2 next year.

On behalf of the entire Individuals and Societies teaching team, I wish all students a productive and enjoyable Term 4 ahead.

Lyle Fredrickson, Head of Department Individuals & Societies

From the Department of Physical Sciences

Welcome back to Term 4, our last term of 2022. I hope all our families have had a restful break after a very busy Term 3, and that all our students are ready for another science-filled term ahead.

STEM Futures subjects
This term sees our Year 9s move into the second term of their semester STEM Futures subjects. Biochemical Solutions, Fuelling the Planet, Medical Physics and World of Reactions students will find themselves immersed in their contextual learning as they continue to undertake experiments aimed at supporting their learning in the subjects. Year 10 students continue to progress through their chosen DPP subjects and are now in either HL or SL classes. At this point it is important that our Year 10 students believe they have found the right level in their subjects. If you have a student in your family in either DPP Chemistry or Physics, please check in with them that they are happy with their subject level. The remainder of this year is focussed on upskilling our Year 10 students for the Diploma Programme which starts in Year 11.

Diploma subjects
Our Year 11 students are now in full swing of their diploma subjects.
Both HL and SL Physics students have started their final IAs at the beginning of this term. By now they should all know what they are doing and understand how they are going to collect data - if you have a Year 11 physics student in your family be sure to ask them what their experiment is. I am certainly looking forward to walking through classrooms in the coming weeks to see how their experiments are going.
Year 11 HL and SL Chemistry students are now in the planning stages of their IAs. This is a challenging stage, where students must make sure they have researched the area they intend to investigate before they finalise their topics. Teachers will be working closely with our Year 11s to ensure they have finalised their ideas and completed their risk assessment this term, ready to start their experimentation in Term 1 next year.
This term our Year 11s that have chosen a science EE will begin their research. With guidance from their supervisors, our EE students will develop a research question, and towards the end of term will start their investigations and experimentation. If you pass any of our EE research laboratories in the coming term, take a look in the windows to see what kinds of experiments are taking place!
Our Year 12s are now preparing for their final IB exams, and we will be supporting them all the way with an IB Exam Preparation Tutorial program for both Chemistry and Physics. These tutorials are on during the Year 12 normal rostered Chemistry and Physics class-times. If you have a student in Year 12, please know we are here to support them; all our Year 12 teachers are ready to help answer students’ questions from any part of their Chemistry and Physics syllabi.

Laboratory update
Our laboratory staff have been working extremely hard to prepare for the upcoming Biology, Chemistry and Physics IAs and EEs. I want to take this opportunity to thank them for their exceptional work – it is with their extraordinary efforts that we are able to ensure all our students have access to top quality equipment and reagents.
A big thank you to Shona Schroeder, Kaz Hosokawa, Lachlan Miller, Kate Slessor and Seema Goel, for everything you do to support our teachers and students in performing experiments. You are a wealth of knowledge and expertise and are an essential part of our QASMT science team.

To all of our scientists undertaking investigations in a science subject, and IA or an EE: have a happy and productive term!

Esme Hatchell, Head of Department Physical Sciences

From the Department of Life Sciences

Welcome back to Term 4 to all of our QASMT families. Lucky last term of the year looks to be another engaging and exciting term.

Curriculum
Year 7
Year 7 students are embarking on a Project Based Learning (PBL) journey in the ‘Water fit for drinking’ unit. The unit combines Chemistry, Earth Sience and Humanitarian Engineering to allow students to explore the ‘Water Crisis’.
Their statement of inquiry for this unit is: “Finding solutions for the impact of pollution on our natural systems is a global responsibility”.
The unit follows an engineering design process to develop a portable water filtration system. First students will define the problem. They will then ideate and develop solutions. Next comes the fun part, prototyping and testing. Finally, they will communicate their solutions. At the end there will be a mini engineering poster presentation where students will be able to see how their peers approached the problem.

Year 8
Year 8 students are also starting a PBL journey in their energy unit.
Their statement of inquiry for this unit is: “Through transforming energy, we can have an impact on the way people live now and, in the future”.
Students will play the role of environmental engineers developing a wind turbine design to satisfy the energy needs for a particular community. Each group is assigned a scenario with a range of conditions that will impact the efficiency of their wind turbines. The process follows the same steps as the Year 7 PBL.

Year 9 Sustainable Futures
Year 9 Sustainable Futures students are exploring Sustainable Development Goal #11 “Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable”. They will be doing this by researching, designing and building one aspect of a sustainable city. Students may look at energy production, or inner-city development, or even educational settings. Through this, students will develop a deeper understanding of the current problems with these city areas and look at current and future solutions to these problems.

Year 10 Diploma Preparation Program
Biology students are learning about evolution, human physiology and plant physiology. They are also analysing the data they collected at UQ towards the end of last term. Environmental Systems and Societies students are collecting data for their environmental investigation. Over the holidays they each collected water samples relevant to a chosen environmental issue on urbanisation and water systems. They will finish the term learning about soil and atmosphere systems.

Diploma Programme
Year 11 Biology students are in the thick of their final IAs. They are currently conducting their experiments and collecting data. It is important that they meet all checkpoints and that they are constantly checking in with their teachers.

“It always seems impossible until it is done” – Nelson Mandela

Vanessa Bermingham, Head of Department Life Sciences Foundation

From the Department of Mathematics

It’s hard to believe that we are already in our final term of the year! Our Year 12s will sit their final exams very soon. Our Year 10 and 11 students only have seven weeks of learning before their exam block, while our MYP students have a little longer to complete the learning of new content and writing assessments. It is going to be yet another busy term.

In the classrooms…….
The Year 12 students are engaged in the exam preparation program, with some students seeking assistance online and others coming into school for review of concepts, practising of past papers and discussing exam strategies. We wish them every success in their preparation and the upcoming exams.

In Year 11, the students studying HL courses are mainly focused on HL content and have begun reviewing SL content. They will have their first practise of a Paper 3 this term which is a more investigative style of exam. Year 11 AI (Application and Interpretation) SL students have begun work on their internal assessment with a draft due in Week 4. The other courses – both HLs and AA SL – are beginning to consider topic choices for their IAs but will not begin working on this until next year.

All Year 10 courses (Maths AA and AI) start the term studying quadratics which they will apply to modelling a bridge design using technology and some algebraic skills. This assignment is an excellent learning opportunity for the students as preparation for the exploration they will need to complete in the Diploma Programme.

Year 9 students, in their unit “How Likely”, are considering how their mathematics knowledge and skills on the topics of consumer arithmetic (percentage, interest, depreciation), and probability and statistics, can help them understand the world around them. They will complete Criterion A (Knowledge) and B (Investigating Patterns) assessment based on these topics.

Year 7 and 8 students both focus on Criterion C (Communication) and D (Real life context) assessment this term. Negative fractions, algebra with fractions and geometry (angles, parallel lines, triangles, quadrilaterals and transformations) are the concepts covered by Year 7 in the unit “Does your angle measure up?”

Meanwhile, the Year 8 students are busy learning about statistics, which will form the basis of their assessment as they consider the statement of inquiry: Health and wellbeing information can be communicated using a variety of equivalent forms of representation. Algebra and all things quadrilateral will be the focus of the second half of the term.

Enrichment Opportunities
With most competitions over for the year, we now eagerly await the results. It is always impressive to see the number of students who stretch themselves mathematically outside the classroom taking on extra tasks and challenges.Around 20 students have submitted their solutions to difficult problem-solving questions in the Maths Enrichment program offered by the Australian Maths Trust.

Our team of three students from Year 7 and 8 are hopeful to make the State Finals in the QAMT Year 7/8 Maths Quiz in Week 4.
A number of students have entered in the STAQ Contest (Mathematical Investigation Division).
AMC (Australian Mathematics Competition) and ICAS results have just arrived, and students will receive their certificates once they have been delivered.

We congratulate all students in their efforts with AMC and ICAS and are confident of great results in the other competitions.
The Maths Ambassador team are hoping to run another “Escape Room” this term. This team, led by Luna, and comprising of Kanwar, Kieran, Callum, Sonya, Katherine, Victoria, Esha and Nicole have done an amazing job of bringing exciting, fun and challenging maths experiences to engage all students. Well done!

I wish everyone a rewarding term and a special “good luck” to the Year 12 cohort for their final exams.

Jane Gorman, Head of Department Mathematics

From Education Outside of the Classroom (EOTC)

Before we look ahead and see what exciting EOTC activities there are to look forward to in Term 4, let’s celebrate some amazing Gala Day results from last term.
*CONGRATULATIONS*
Congratulations to the following teams who won premierships!

Year 7 boys’ badminton
Year 7 girls’ badminton
Year 8 boys’ badminton
Year 9 boys’ badminton

Special mention to:

Year 8/9 AFL and Ultimate Disc – Spirit and Sportsmanship mentions

A big thank you to the following staff for their efforts supervising our sporting teams on the day – Ms Knowles, Mr Conway, Mr Meyer, Ms Webster, Ms Philavanec, Ms Monsour and Mr Vasco.
Also, a big shout out to all of our coaches for their dedication and professionalism.

SPORT – Junior School Cup
We are very excited to wish our star volleyballers luck as they compete in the Junior Schools Volleyball Cup again in 2022. Students have been working hard, training all year in our volleyball extension program. With the continual success of this program, students will be challenged to compete against high-quality teams in the annual volleyball festival, targeted at Year 7 and 8 high school students. The event is held across various venues at the Gold Coast, including the 2018 Commonwealth Games facilities at Coomera and Carrara. Catering to approximately 2,000 students over three days, our students will gain valuable experience by playing in such a high standard arena and we wish them luck when they compete during 21-23 October. Good luck to all students who are will be representing QASMT.

SPORT – School Sport
The very much anticipated Term 4 sports program will be up and running in Week 2 this term. Sports featured include cricket and futsal. With the continued success of our open cricket program, our coaches use Term 4 as a means of developing our MYP students into the strong cricketers we see in the senior years. We are also excited to announce our inaugural inter-program futsal competition which will be held amongst the Year 9s.
Please note the Year 7-8 program will run from Weeks 2-9, whereas the Year 9 program will run until Week 7 due to block exams.

MYP Curriculum – Year 7 spotlight!
In Year 7, students will be “getting physical” learning all about health and fitness and making further links to how a healthy body will lead to a healthy mind! They will also put what they have learnt to the test, partaking in fitness testing to identify personal strengths and weaknesses. In practical lessons, students will use their fitness knowledge combined with the exploration of movement concepts to create fitness aerobics routines which will target specific weaknesses amongst their group. We look forward to seeing students getting creative in PHE whilst building good habits.

DP Curriculum – SEHS Spotlight
Students in Year 11 SEHS will have the exciting opportunity to engage in a tailor-made five-week strength and conditioning program. Through this course, students will learn the foundational movement patterns of how to squat, deadlift, lunge, and perform upper body push and pull movements, whilst maintaining midline stability to protect the spine. During these practical sessions, students will work up a sweat whilst using their own body to experience movements learnt throughout the SEHS course. We are very excited to welcome this partnership with Fitter Futures and look forward to seeing the results.

CAS
With our Year 11s second interview coming up in Week 4, students have been busy partaking in some great Creativity, Activity and Service experiences! I’d like to highlight the amazing work of a group of Year 11 students; Yash, Nithish, Siddharth, Prudhvi and Adarsh, led by Mike A. This group has founded a table tennis club in response to student voice and are excited to impart their skills and love of the game to students who have signed up this term.

Yanah Floridis, Head of Education Outside the Classroom

From the House Dean of Agnesi

Jacaranda time
Welcome to Term 4 Agnesi House and welcome to Jacaranda time. Term 4 is a special time for Agnesi House, as the beautiful Jacaranda trees come into bloom with the perfect shade of purple. I hope everyone has returned to school energised and full of zest for life.

Agnesi Creativity – Jacaranda Photo Competition
Please take the opportunity in the next week or so to get outside and take a photo of some blooming Jacarandas and email it to Dr. Davis to take part in the Agnesi Jacaranda photo competition. There are prizes to be won and photos will be displayed on a wall of fame! Closing date: Monday 17 October

Agnesi House Spirit
Term 4 is the term when Agnesi House holds its annual Halloween Party in honour of our House patron, Maria Agnesi. We celebrate Halloween to remind ourselves of Maria Agnesi’s most famous mathematical equation, The Witch of Agnesi and celebrate all things spooky and witch-like. Students can take advantage of the Halloween season to buy purple spooky accessories for the party vibe. Our Halloween party will take place on Monday 31 October.

Instep
All Agnesi InSteps have now received a box of board games and activities. In Term 4 we will focus on building even stronger bonds between the different year levels. I hope all Agnesi students will join in having some fun and mixing across year levels over the next few weeks.

Agnesi House Charity Focus -The Smith Family Bake Sale
“At The Smith Family, we believe that education is one of the world’s most powerful change agents. That’s why we focus on helping young Australians to overcome educational inequality caused by poverty.”
This year Agnesi is going all out to raise as much money as possible for the Smith Family Christmas Appeal. The Smith Family vision and philosophy very much represent the values of Maria Agnesi and is our chosen charity. This year we would like all Agnesi students to contribute by bringing baked goods to school to sell in the Agnesi bake sale. Details regarding date and time will be confirmed soon so watch this space!

Agnesi MYP focus – Pit Stop Club
As Term 4 commences, I would love to see more Year 7 and 8 Agnesi students take advantage of the Agnesi Pitstop Club. The Pitstop Club is run by me, every Wednesday lunchtime in G03. I encourage Agnesi students to use this as an opportunity to drop in and get support with study strategies, scaffolding and unpacking of assessment tasks and homework help. No booking is required.

Year 9
Year 9 Agnesi students will be excited as they prepare to embark on The Journey to Lake Moggerah. Lake Moggerah is a beautiful place and I know our Year 9s will have a wonderful time. I encourage all Year 9 students to embrace this experience. Image below: Sunrise at Lake Moggeah 7 December 2021

Year 11
I am looking forward to attending the Year 11 semi-formal this year. I am certain we will have a sensational evening and enjoy a well-deserved event to celebrate the end of the first year of the IB Diploma Programme. The candy bar is always a great hit with staff and students alike! Term 4 is also when we find out who our new House Captains will be. I am awaiting this with great anticipation.

Agnesi Key Dates – Term 4
Agnesi Charity Drive – The Smith Family Toy appeal – Details to be confirmed
Agnesi Pit Stop Club every Wednesday lunchtime G03
Week 2 - Year 9 The Journey Expedition, Camp Lawrence, Lake Moggerah
Week 4 - 26 October Parent Teacher interviews. I strongly encourage all Agnesi students to join their parents, if possible, for some positive feedback.
Week 4 - October 31 - Agnesi Halloween Party
Week 6- 10 November - Year 12 farewell assembly and courtyard lap of honour followed by Valedictory dinner

Year 12
Jacaranda time is also a reminder that our Year 12 students are about to sit their IB exams in a couple of weeks. I wish all our Year 12 Agnesi students a productive SWOTVAC. I also hope that they look after both their physical and mental wellbeing in the weeks ahead. Students should remember to take a break and do something nice for themselves. Once the exams are over, I look forward to meeting all students and families for the Valedictory dinner, a major highlight of the year.

Yours as always in the Quest for Zest and all things Jacaranda purple!
Please feel free to contact me on adavi581@eq.edu.au

Aileen Davis, House Dean Agnesi

From the House Dean of Curie

Welcome to Term 4.
I hope your break was relaxing and that you are feeling refreshed. It is hard to believe that we are in the last term for the year and that:

Year 7s are a step closer to becoming Year 8 students.
Year 8s are a step closer to start a new journey.
Year 9s journey as juniors is coming to an end before starting their senior years.
Year 10s have sharpened their knowledge about the IB Diploma and are journeying towards the development of their learner profile attributes.
Year 11s are a step closer to entering their final senior year; and
Year 12s are at the end of their senior journey and preparing for their forthcoming final examinations.

We celebrate how far our Curians have come; the knowledge and skills they have developed, and the persons they are becoming each and every day. Be your Curie-ous and Fury-ous self!

Curie does it the SMT way
Show Respect
Public Transport Etiquette
With many of our students using public transport to make their way to and from school each day, I thought it would be helpful to revisit the guidelines and responsibilities of concession card holders:

Vacate your seat and stand if other members of the public are standing. I would suggest talking to these people and offering them your seat.
At each stop, visually check to make sure members of the public have access to a seat.
Be respectful of others – do not play your music at a volume that will impact the people around you and be mindful of your conversation level when travelling in groups.
Do not put your bags/belongings and/or feet on the seats.
Do not eat or drink.

Thank you to everyone who is being respectful when travelling to and from school on public transport.

Maintain Safety
Moggill Road crossing
It is important to remind students that not maintaining safety and not following instructions are in breach of our Student Code of Conduct (page 9) and that serious consequences will ensue for any students who continue to cross Moggill Road at locations that do not provide sufficient safety measures for pedestrians.

Students can either:

Cross Moggill Road using the overpass at the end of Frederick Street, Taringa. Frederick Street connects Stanley Terrace to Moggill Road and the overpass brings students out onto the opposite side of Moggill Road. From there students must cross safely at the pedestrian lights to the upper side of Moggill Road allowing direct access to the Taringa train station.
Walk through Taringa Playground Park on Marmion Parade; cross at the lights at Moorak Street to cross Moggill Road and then proceed up the hill to cross at another set of lights.

Continue to do the right thing and cross safely!

Take Responsibility
Uniform
It is important to read the relevant information regarding uniform in the Student Handbook for Term 4 and to remember that students should request a uniform pass should they require one. Ensure shirts are of the appropriate length and if necessary, the hem should be lengthened.
Blazers
Although blazers are not required to/from school, it is best to keep it in the student locker for assemblies.
Activewear
Students are reminded that on days when they have PE they must change back into their formal uniform at the earliest break. Failure to do so will result in a lunchtime detention. On Fridays, students are permitted to wear their activewear, whilst being mindful not to mix formal and activewear (i.e., hats, shoes).
Jewellery/ makeup/ hair
One sleeper in each earlobe is allowed. Hair should be tied back neatly if beyond the shoulders; minimum hair length must be a grade three and hair should be of natural colour only. No makeup is to be worn to school with the exception of natural concealer or discreet sun factor makeup.
Mobile phones
Year 7 to 9 students are not permitted to use their phones once at school, during breaks and in class. Students in Years 7 to 12 must not use mobile phones in the classroom without the explicit permission of the teaching staff.
Thank-you for wearing the uniform with pride and for supplying a note in support of the uniform pass request.

Key dates for your diary
Monday 17 October: PLP reflections are due on Accelerus
Thursday 20 October: 5:00pm to 8:30pm: Awards’ Night in the Auditorium
Monday 24 October: Curie House Assembly
Wednesday 26 October: 10:30am to 7:30pm: face-to-face Parent Teacher Interviews in the Auditorium
Thursday 10 November: Final Whole School Year 12 Assembly; Valedictory dinner

Hunt for the good stuff and bank in every positive experience to create positivity for you and those around you this term – and think pink!

Please feel free to contact me on gphac0@eq.edu.au.

Feel the Fury, Here Comes Curie!

Pinkly greetings,
Gwen Hackel, House Dean Curie

From the House Dean of Da Vinci

Welcome to Term 4, 2022.
I always find myself surprised reaching Term 4 and the realisation that the end of the year is so close. I spend a few moments reflecting on the goals I set for the year, where I am at, what I still need to achieve and how am I going to get there. I look forward to reading our DaVinci PLP reflections due in Week 3.

Year 12
Our Year 12s are currently in SWOTVAC preparing for exams. It has been nice to see some of them pop by as they attend the large offering of tutorials on campus. This term they will sit their IB exams, attend their senior farewell assembly and Valedictory dinner. This can be a term of great emotions and we offer all our support in ensuring a successful and memorable end of year.

Year 11
Our Year 11 students begin Term 4 with their semi-formal. This is always a lovely night on the river in New Farm, celebrating these students and their journey over their first year of the IB. The Year 11s have farewelled their Positive Education classes for the year and now spend this session working on Extended Essay preparation. At times, the introduction of EE can be overwhelming, so it is really important to remember their amazing support network and reach out when they need to. With PLP reflections due in Week 3, this does provide an opportunity to regroup and take a look at how to continue to progress forward this term.

Year 10
The Year 10s have been learning about respectful relationships during their Positive Education classes. The activities followed are modified from the Love Bites program. Each lesson is interactive, and students have the opportunity to challenge their current thinking and express their views. I have been impressed by the Year 10s knowledge and understanding of this content.

Year 9 and The Journey
Our Year 9 students have been embarking on their preparation for The Journey. The Journey is a four-day, three-night, physical, emotional and cognitive challenge. This experience is aimed at ensuring our Year 9s are prepared for the transition into senior schooling and the adult learning environment. Taking place in Week 2, it provides students with the opportunity to return from the experience and embed the lessons they have learnt, while preparing for their transition to the senior school.

The DaVinci Year 9 students are a force of strong leaders and go-getters. They are dedicated to ensuring DaVinci is the best possible house and inclusive of all. This term provides the opportunity for them to step into their leadership roles, while their Year 12 co-captains and ambassadors are busy studying for exams.

Year 8 and Year 7
Our Year 7 students are broadening their understanding on external and internal influences on mindset and the impact this has on their behaviour/actions. Year 8 students are exploring failing well and how to learn from experiences that do not meet their expectations.

DaVinci InStep
Last term, DaVinci leadership had the goal to “engage” in InStep. They worked hard to create a set of standards and expectations, and they succeeded. Each year level leads an InStep by creating an activity for all to participate in. Term 4 will see this continue. In addition, we have the Line Tag intra-InStep competition led by our Year 9 ambassadors.
InStep is about belonging, support and friendship. Despite its short duration, it still packs a powerful impact providing a moment to regroup, socialise and re-engage. Mental Health Week is in Week 2 and our mentors will be leading a variety of activities where students choose their InStep option.
To help us achieve our goal during House Dean check-ins, each student is asked to discuss the positive aspects of their InStep group and how they can contribute to making sure it is a safe and engage atmosphere. Term 4 will see our Year 8, 9 and 10 students participate in these check-ins.

Sleep and Technology
Last term, I had the opportunity to check-in with all our Year 12, 11 and 7 students. The focus of this check in was on sleep. The recommendation for our students is 9 hours and 15 mins sleep each night. Many of us are doing extremely well and understand both the academic improvements made by prioritising sleep, and our ability to emotionally regulate well. However, for some, our discussion focused how we could gain one to two more hours sleep per night and how we can maintain this during times of high stress, e.g., during exams.
One solution discussed was removing mobile phones from bedrooms. Over the holidays I purchased a $7.50 Kmart alarm clock and moved my mobile phone to another room in the house. This simple move has decreased my screen-time by nearly two hours and increased both my time asleep and my time exercising. I will be discussing sleep, and technology during Term 4 check-ins.

Term 4 is a time of celebration with many award nights, leadership announcements and final report cards. All of these are important and are a memorable part of our journey at the Academy. In saying this, none of these are as important as our own self-acceptance and pride. As our DaVinci students complete their PLP goal reflections this term, I encourage everyone to take the time, regardless of external successes (awards etc), to be proud of what they have personally achieved this year.
I look forward to an exciting final term for 2022.

Yours in green
Stacy Wallace-Cunningham, House Dean Da Vinci

From the House Dean of Franklin

Welcome to Term 4.
I am looking forward to Term 4 as a successful 2022 draws to a close. Students will complete the final reflection of their PLPs for 2022, continuing the good practice and lifelong habit of personal reflection. It is also timely to thank the families at home who have supported our Franklions throughout the year. Your support is a significantly vital piece of the puzzle as students continue to grow into young adults while they work to remain exceptionally high performers. Thank you.

Year 12
The Year 12 students are currently completing IB exam preparation for final IB exams beginning later this month. After completion of their final IB exams, they will also take part in Valedictory and the final whole school farewell and complete their final walk out.

Year 9
The completion of the Journey Program is a significant milestone a Year 9 student should be proud of. It has set students on the path from child learner to adult learner, which is no easy feat. Term 4 will see Year 9 complete The Journey camp at Lake Moogerah for four days and complete activities that will hopefully help them further discover who they are.

Lions of the term
Our Junior Lion of the term goes to Jemimah A and Senior Lions of the term are Aby S, Leonard B and Esha’al C. Well done all for being nominated by your fellow Franklions for helping others, for being caring and nice people. I encourage all Franklions to nominate a fellow Franklion they believe worthy of particular recognition using the voting box outside my office.

Positive Education Program
Year 7 – students will focus on the Positive Emotions pillar of Positive Education, such as the Broaden and Build theory by Barbara Frederickson.
Year 8 – students will complete an inquiry unit about how they learn, specifically how they can get into ‘the zone’ when completing tasks.
Year 9 – students will continue with The Journey curriculum to support the transition from child learner to adult learner. Students will complete The Journey camp and their journey of inward self-reflection to aid with transition.
Year 10 – students will undertake the Respectful Relationships curriculum as prescribed by Queensland Education – learning what healthy and safe relationships look, feel and sound like. Students will also complete an enterprise learning unit about project design and presentation before completing exam block at the end of the term.
Year 11 – students have transitioned to preparation for their Extended Essay subject.

A few student reminders about public transport
QASMT students are well known in the community. Students travel far and wide to come to Toowong with many using public transport. It is appropriate for a student to:

vacate their seat and offer it to other members of the public who are standing.
visually check at each stop ensure members of the public have access to a seat.
be respectful of others – to play music at an appropriate volume that will not impact the people around them. Also, be mindful of the conversation level when travelling in groups.
refrain from putting their bags/belongings and/or feet on the seats.
refrain from eating or drinking.

Below are some key dates for Term 4

“…to strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield”
– Alfred Tennyson

Ross Bray, House Dean Franklin

From the House Dean of Hawking

Hi parents, carers and students and well done on making it to Term 4!
I trust that all students had a restful break, and that our Year 12 students continued their study towards final IB exams. I stayed in Brisbane these holidays, and got stuck into some yard work.

Now I am not the handiest person in the world, but I managed to install a fence around our entertaining area. If I am being honest, I am not quite sure about its structural integrity. Although it took me quadruple the amount of time a chippy would have taken, I still am proud I challenged myself to do something outside of my comfort zone. I feel like there is a lesson somewhere in there. Anyway, I hope you all pushed yourselves outside of your comfort zone over the break and I hope you find the information contained in this article useful!

Focus for Term 4 – Be Present!
I spoke to students at our welcome to Term 4 House Assembly this week about ‘being present’. Your body can physically inhabit a space, such as a classroom, on a bench next to your friends, or on the couch at home, but your mind can often be elsewhere. This tuning out might happen more often when you feel bored, stressed, or otherwise preoccupied. Being present simply means you’re focused and engaged in the here and now. So how can you be more present?

Give the person speaking to you your full attention
Identify when your mind starts drifting off during a lesson and attempt to bring it back to focus
Put your phone away and really engage in the conversations people are having with you
Don’t be a bystander to behaviour that does not align with your values. Be present and stand up/speak up in these situations, and seek the support of your House Dean if needed.
Practice mindfulness exercises like mindful colouring, meditation, etc.

I look forward to challenging all students this term to be more present in their day to day lives.

Upcoming Events in Term 4
There are a number of events that students can get involved in during Term 4! Some key dates for the diary are indicated below:

Year 9 Journey [Camp]
By the time you read this, Year 9 Hawking students will be off embarking on The Journey. Students will truly be pushed outside their comfort zone on this 4 Day Camp to Lake Moggerah, where students will spend one of the nights hiking to the top of a ridge and camping out under the stars.
Image below Sunrise at Lake Moggerah

Year 12
I thought it might be a good time to remind our school community that Year 12 students are about to sit their final IB exams in a couple of weeks. I wish all our Year 12 Hawking students a productive SWOTVAC, as students mix studying at home with some at school tutorial support. I would really encourage students to take advantage of in-class tutorial options. I hope that you look after both your physical and mental wellbeing in the weeks ahead. Remember at times to take a break and to reward yourself when you complete sections of study. Once the exams are over I look forward to meeting you all and your families for the Valedictory Dinner, a major highlight of the year. If you see any Hawking Year 12 students moving through the school, be sure to wish them the best!

QASMT Expectation Reminder – Uniform & Phones
It is always important to remind parents and students of the expectations around uniform and phones. This information is available to you in the Student Handbook, however for your convenience I have summarised the key information here for you:

Blazers: Students are no longer required to wear their blazers to and from school everyday (I would advise students leave them in their locker, as they will still need to wear blazers to full-school assembly)
Hats: Students are required to wear their school hats to and from school everyday, and during break times at school
Activewear: Students are reminded that on days when they have PE, they must change back into their formal uniform at the earliest break as failure to do so will result in a lunchtime detention.
Activewear: On Friday’s, students are permitted to wear their activewear, whilst being mindful not to mix formal and activewear (i.e. hats, shoes).
Jewellery/Makeup/Hair: Plain sleepers or studs only, with no more than two earrings in each ear. One necklace can be worn, but must not be visible. Hair should be tied back neatly if beyond the shoulders; and should be of natural colour only. No makeup is to be worn to school with the exception of natural concealer or discreet sun factor makeup
Mobile Phones: Y7 to Y9 students are not permitted to use their phones once they arrive to school, and phones should be placed in their locker. All students must not use mobile phones in the classroom without the explicit permission of the teaching staff.

Should you have any questions, concerns, or need anything at all, please do not hesitate to contact me via email on mwhee63@eq.edu.au or via phone on extension 382.

I wish all Hawking students and parents the absolute best for Term 4!

Marc Wheeler, Acting House Dean Hawking

From the House Dean of Hollows

Throughout this term I will be encouraging all Hollows students to finish the year strong, delivering on all their set tasks to the best of their ability and engaging with school events in an enthusiastic manner.
Below are some of the important items we have coming up in Term 4.

Year 11 Semi Formal
A great night was had by all Year 11 students attending the Semi Formal. It was a wonderful celebratory start to the final term of the year. Congratulations to Ms Hackel, Natasha, Jenny, Emilia, and the team for coordinating the evening.

Hawks of Service(Use Fred Hollows care for others image & Hawks of Service Image)

Every Thursday, Hollows House follows in the footsteps of its namesake Fred Hollows by intentionally thinking about ways to bring joy to the lives of others. Students can nominate themselves or others for acts of worthwhile service and these “STORM” (Service to Others Really Matters) acts are celebrated each fortnight

PLP Reflections
Students have been challenged to assess their semester goals set back in July and note how they are travelling toward achieving them after Term 3’s performance. Students are required to reflect on their work in progress by identifying what is working well, as well as looking for areas for improvement. These reflections are due by 8:30am Monday, October 17.

House Leaders for 2023
House Captains will be announced at Awards Night on Thursday 20 October in Week 3. However, from Monday, Week 4, Hollows will announce their 2023 leadership team during house assembly. The captains and ambassadors will then immediately get busy planning their involvement and what they plan to roll out for 2023. I am excited to work with them and look forward to welcoming them aboard the Mighty Hawks team for 2023.

Year 12 Exams
Year 12 students begin their final IB exams in Week 4 and these will conclude on Thursday, 10 November 10. Parents, please ensure that your students utilise their subject tutorials as all students have been given their tutorial times. Students have worked hard and consistently for two years and now head towards the finish line and graduation on Thursday, November 10. Keep up the excellent work Year 12. Prepare well and be ready for all your exams.

Attendance Matters
Part of finishing the term and year strong is to be punctual each day ready for school. Hollows students currently have 93% attendance as a house average, which is a little short of our 97% target. Hollows students are reminded that for every student that achieves 97% or above attendance for the term contributes one point toward the inter-house competition annual trophy. Parents, please remind your students of the importance of daily punctuality and meeting obligations.

QASMT Protocols

Key Events This Term

School TV
As part of your focus on student wellbeing, I bring to your attention a range of resources from School TV, found using the following link https://qasmt.eq.schooltv.me/ There are a variety of modules such as; cyber safety, mental health, school survival, healthy body and positive parenting, all with associated resources, videos, short quizzes and topical information. I invite you all to navigate around the site. A prize will be given to the first parent to email me (mjcol3@eq.edu.au) their top five video links and the reasons why the links make good viewing for parents and students.

I look forward to finishing the year as productively and as enjoyably as possible. Please direct any enquiries you may have regarding Hollows House to Mr Michael Colquhoun House Dean of Hollows at mjcol3@eq.edu.au

Michael Colquhoun, House Dean of Hollows

From the House Dean of Jackson

During the commencement assembly at the start of this term, I spoke about the sense of community that I experience when I come to work each day. I believe we are a strong community here at QASMT and I hope that we all experience something similar each day we step foot on Academy grounds.
At its simplest, a community is a social group whose members have something in common. As members of the QASMT community we share norms, values, customs, identity and a sense of place. We have, and have agreed to, a shared set of rules to ensure that we all recognise when to SHOW RESPECT, MAINTAIN SAFETY, and TAKE RESPONSIBILITY.

In front of us is the final ten-week sprint to the end of the year. But just because we can feel the warmth of the summer holidays around the corner, it does not mean we should lower our standards – particularly those relating to our shared values and principles. We are an Academy of excellence, not because of what we are capable of as individuals, but for what we achieve together.

As testament to what we can do together, Term 4 will give us plenty of opportunity to reflect upon the year gone by. The following events are just few of the exciting things we have instore over the next ten weeks:

PLP Reflections
At the publication of this article, all Student PLP reflections should be completed in Accelerus. PLP checking will commence this weekend for finalisation on Friday 21 October.

Year 9 Camp
As I mentioned at the start of Term 2, some of my most rewarding experiences in education, as a student and a teacher, have come from opportunities to learn outside of the classroom. In Week 2, Term 4, our Year 9 students will attend The Journey camp. This camp experience is designed to facilitate students’ transition to Year 10 and senior school.

Awards Evening
On Thursday 20 October, QASMT will hold its Awards Evening. It is a significant annual event, one that for many is the culmination of a year’s persistence, hard work and resolve.

IB Exams
For our Year 12s, IB exams will be commencing at the start of Week 4. These three weeks are an important milestone in the IB Diploma Programme. Year 12 students can access school support up-to and during this time by contacting their teachers (in-person by attending tutorial sessions and/or via email), me (House Dean), Guidance Officers (Student Services), and the Deputy Principal for Diploma Coordination (senior schooling).

Year 7 Transition Day
The second Transition Day for our 2023 incoming Year 7 cohort will be held on Monday 24 October. If you, as a student, are interested in playing a lead role in facilitating this event please contact me and let me know.

Parent Teacher Interviews
On Wednesday 26 October, we will run a single-day parent teacher interview session – modified format from earlier in the year. Please read further email correspondence from us for more information.

Year 12 Farewell
Jackson House and QASMT will farewell our Year 12s on Thursday 10 November. During the day, the student body will have an opportunity to say goodbye and then the Valedictory dinner will formalise the graduation of our amazing Year 12 students.

I wish you all a positive and engaging Term 4.

Samuel Weston, House Dean Jackson

From the House Dean of Newton

“The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.” Oprah Winfrey

Welcome back, Newton Sharks! I hope the holidays were refreshing and you look forward to the final academic term of 2022. “Start strong, finish stronger”, is a common phrase quite apt for this term, mainly as our students reflect on what they have accomplished and, of course, celebrate their achievements. Taking stock of past accomplishments is a terrific way to feel uplifted and positive.

Knowledgeable Learners
With the final IB examinations fast approaching for the graduating class of 2022, they need to maintain their discipline and have a growth mindset and grit to take on the challenges over the next few weeks. As the QASMT community, we wish all our Year 12 students the best during this crucial time. If you have questions regarding exam preparation, please contact me at dpdev0@eq.edu.au. The IB Examinations commence on Monday, 24 October, with Business Management paper 1.

Reflective Learners
As students receive their Term 3 grades, they will be reflecting on the semester goals set last term and reviewing how effective they were and how they can improve over this term. Reflection is a key component of IB learning. The learning process is incomplete without reflecting on what has been learned. PLP reflections are due in Accelerus on Monday, 17 October.

Caring Learners
Caring learners show empathy, compassion, and respect towards the needs and feelings of others. It is gratifying to see students from varied houses, including staff, crocheting beanies in support of the Newton House charity - the Miracle Babies Foundation. The beanies are crocheted during InStep, and in the Crochet CCA club led by Ms Reynolds and Newton Ambassadors every Thursday at lunch. Our target is to send at least 100 beanies to Australia’s leading organisation supporting premature and sick newborns, their families and the hospitals that care for them. There will be a trophy handed out to the InStep with the greatest number of beanies crocheted by Week 7, Term 4.

Balanced Learners
Inter-InStep Competitions
With our InStep focus on positive connections and communication, Newton Ambassadors have been busy creating new InStep games to keep our students and mentors buzzing and the InStep competition thriving. Currently InStep 1 has a slight lead, and the overall champion will be decided in Week 7.
Week 2 is Queensland Mental Health Week and an opportunity to understand the importance of mental health in our everyday lives. It is about how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices. Several themed activities have been planned for the week, including a tree planting event led by the Sustainable Futures team to celebrate Arbor Day, and a uniform free day (Thursday, 13 Oct), where students are encouraged to wear their pyjamas to the Academy for a gold coin donation.

Year 11 Semi Formal
As our Year 11 students reach the end of the first year of their Diploma Programme, it was an opportunity to celebrate their achievements and progress with some great food, music, dance and laughter by the Brisbane River. I look forward to supporting them on their journey, as they pursue their goals through their final year at QASMT.

Year 9 Journey
Speaking of journey, as I write this article, our Year 9 students will be preparing to travel to the picturesque Camp Laurence in Lake Moogerah for a four-day expedition in Week 2. During this time, students will partake in various outdoor activities, including opportunities to reflect on the journey they have undertaken, transitioning from childhood behaviours to adult behaviours. Being in their final year of the MYP, preparing students adequately for the rigours of the IB Diploma Programme is crucial; as such, students have been engaging in the theoretical knowledge and the skills to develop their emotional intelligence, resilience and self-confidence in their weekly PEP classes. The Journey program is designed for Year 9 students to strengthen bonds, build their character and create memories by engaging, serving and inspiring one another.

Principled Learners
At the start of a new term, it is pertinent for students to ensure that they are following the QASMT protocols every day, not just at the Academy but also on the journey to and from school.

Stay safe, balanced and healthy. Ensure that you are getting enough sleep and maintaining a healthy lifestyle so that you are well enough to attend school every day.
Wear the uniform with pride to and from school, and when representing QASMT in the broader community.
Responsible Use of Mobile Phones and other Devices - Students in Years 7-9 are not permitted to use mobile phones or other electronic devices during break times. If students in Years 7-9 wish to contact parents/caregivers whilst at school they must do so in the presence of the Attendance Officer, located in Student Services Precinct. Students in Years 7-12 must not use mobile phones in the classroom without the explicit permission of the teaching staff.
Appropriate Use of Social Media - Before you post something online, ask yourself if the community or individual really needs to know. Is it relevant, positive and helpful? Remember that what you post online is a direct reflection of who you are.
Be safe on your journey to and from school. Follow the road and public transport rules and take the recommended walking route to and from school.
Be respectful on public transport. Offer your seat to adults, ensure that your conversation is appropriate in content and volume and wait for passengers to exit before you board.

Key dates for your diary: -

Monday, 17 October: PLP reflections due in Accelerus
Thursday, 20 October: Awards Evening
Monday, 24 October: Newton House Assembly – Captains and Ambassadors for 2023 to be announced
Wednesday, 26 October: Parent-Teacher Interviews (Years 7-11)
Thursday, 10 November: Whole School Year 12 Farewell Assembly; Valedictory dinner

Term 4 is busy and there is much to celebrate, so let’s ensure we begin positively, in line with our QASMT protocols, and work diligently to finish the year on a high note.

GO NEWTON!

Deva Prasad, House Dean Newton

From the Guidance Officers

Guidance Officer (Career Planning & Inclusion)

Greetings everyone! Looking ahead at Term 4 is always very exciting as we celebrate the year. Our Year 12 students should now have submitted their university applications and are preparing for their final exams. Be sure to contact me if I can support the application process in anyway.

Adjustment Factors
Adjustment factors may boost a students’ selection rank and can improve their chances of gaining a place in their preferred degree at university.
Adjustment schemes are intended to recognise various backgrounds and experiences. They may also reflect a student’s unique skills and talents.
Schemes vary between universities and individual courses but may be awarded for studying particular subjects, such as a second language, for rural or regional backgrounds, for disadvantage, for elite performance (athletes, performers, leaders) or other criteria. UQ, Griffith and QUT offer adjustment factors in recognition of the rigour of various IB subjects with specific details on their websites.
Some assistance schemes are automatic while others require students to indicate their eligibility in their application process. Further information can be found on university or Tertiary Admissions Centre websites.

Career Planning Resources and Events
Careers with STEM magazines
Careers with STEM: Engineering is filled with real-world career profiles designed to inspire, as well as practical tips from engineers in a range of exciting fields. We explore VET pathways, how engineers are crucial in the race against climate change and crisis recovery, and recent engineering innovations in medicine, transport, energy, water, waste and more.
Included is a bonus section on Careers in Quantum Science and Technology. Read the free online version or collect a copy from A Block Career Resource library.
Sign up for the Careers with STEM eNewsletter here! Every issue of Careers with STEM is also available to read online here.

Support from National Careers Institute
Students can now access a free phone, SMS and email service to help
them navigate their education, training and careers options.
The School Leavers Information Service and the School Leavers Information Kit are sponsored by the Australian Government.
You can access the School Leavers Information Kit at the Your Career website and contact the information service by phone on 1800 CAREER (1800 227 337), by texting ‘SLIS2020’ to 0429 009 435 or by email at schoolleavers.nci@dese.gov.au.

Study Work Grow
The next publication from Study Work Grow has just been released. Expanding their popular guide series, you can now access their Pathways to Entrepreneurship Guide. Be sure to use the details below to utilise our Academy subscription to Study Work Grow newsletters and resources.

Resources
There are many resources available to support students’ journey to explore their dreams and potential.
Guidance Office (A Block): a range of free resources available for students to access.
SMT Digital Library: a growing collection of career resources including newsletters and factsheets from previous communications.
Options Bulletin: fortnightly newsletters, factsheets and regular updates on career topics such as universities, open days, scholarships, study skills and career fields. Use the Options Career Information app available through the Apple store and Google Play: access code “QASMT”.
Study Work Grow: features include guides (e.g., Entry to Medicine Guide), weekly newsletters, a work experience database, a scholarships database, job spotlights and online tools. Go to https://studyworkgrow.com.au/school/qasmt/ ; School Code “QASMT”.

Contact
I am available Monday to Thursday during school term, 8:00am - 4:00pm for appointments, or can be contacted by email if I can answer any questions to support you.

Wishing you all a wonderful term to finish the year!

Katrina Judge
Guidance Officer (Career Planning)
kjudg12@eq.edu.au

Guidance Officer (Student Wellbeing)

Welcome to the final term for 2022. Term 4 always disappears in a flash, so it is important that we all take the time to be present along the way.

To support students and our wider QASMT community, I will continue with the following strategies to encourage moments of ‘pause’ for us to focus on our own, and each other’s wellbeing this term:

Weekly student wellbeing updates
Weekly staff wellbeing updates
Weekly Spotlight Strategy to whole QASMT community
Headspace service provider lunch time pop-up stall – Monday of Week 2 (Mental Health Week)
Student wellbeing seminar session – Wednesday of Week 2 – ‘practical strategies for promoting wellbeing’
Parent and community wellbeing seminar session – Monday of Week 5, 31 October – ‘Understanding stress and anxiety’

The theme for Queensland Mental Health week this year (Week 2) is Awareness, Belonging, Connection. Promoting the narrative: ‘Stronger connection creates strong health’. It is vital for student wellbeing that they are engaged in a number of activities; this helps to create a balance between work and play and also develops relationships ad connectedness. Connections matter. Strong ties with family, friends and the community provide us with happiness, security, support and a sense of purpose. Being connected to others is important for our mental and physical wellbeing and can be a protective factor against anxiety and depression.

Wellbeing Seminar Series
Wellbeing seminar sessions will continue this term to support the wellbeing and brain health of our students and the Academy community. Term 4 sessions include one lunchtime session for students presented by Guidance Officer, Tara Le Pla and one evening family and community sessions presented by Headspace.
Headspace provide young people with access to health advice, education and employment. Their vision is to improve young people's mental, social and emotional wellbeing. Their student workshops aim to increase mental health literacy, reduce stigma, and build the capacity of young people to understand their own wellbeing needs, support their peers and explore pathways for help-seeking. Workshops are interactive, strength-based and evidence-informed. For further information about Headspace: https://headspace.org.au/

Term 4 Wellbeing Seminar Series
Session 1- student session
12 October – Wednesday 10:45 -11:45 – B Block
‘Practical Strategies for promoting wellbeing’

Session 2 - parent and community session
31 October – Monday 6:00-7:00pm – Lecture Theatre
‘Understanding stress and anxiety’

Understanding mental health and wellbeing in your people.
Notice changes that may indicate a young person might be going through a tough time.
Identify strategies to connect and communicate with young people.
Increase knowledge about how to support a young person and where to access professional support.

This will be a face-to-face session – no online viewing available. Information about how to register your attendance at these sessions will be sent by email.

Strategy Spotlight
The joint student, staff, parent and community learning opportunity with the ‘Strategy Spotlight’ has received a great response from those who have engaged with the resources.
This term, the ‘Strategy Spotlight’ will include strategies that focus on:

tactile sensations,
strengths-based,
optimism,
positive psychology,
mindfulness,
interoceptive awareness,
association and dissociation techniques,
distraction,
solution-focussed methods,
humour, and
imagery.

I hope you enjoy exploring these strategies with your family.

Week 1: Our feet don’t touch the ground much these days! Our feet are sensitive parts of our body; they can convey tactile sensations very powerfully. Feeling the ground or floor beneath our feet is a terrific way to balance and bring ourselves literally back to earth. It’s also a mindfulness exercise involving a somatic experience of focussing on a tactile sensation, and just savouring it. Savouring is a skill highlighted in the optimism studies of positive psychology. Use this strategy when you feel too much in your head and need to get back to earth quickly.

Week 2: Several quick physiological changes will activate the nervous system and also provide the brain with some action to take. The practice of physically moving usually leads to a small emotional shift, like we’ve given our system a shake up and reboot. Use this mindfulness activity whenever you need to clear your head, change gears or exit some sort of unhelpful mental loop. This activity also strengthens non-judgemental interoceptive awareness – the capacity to notice or witness subtle internal shifts and signals while remaining steady and unperturbed.

Tara le Pla, Guidance Officer (Student Wellbeing)

From Instrumental Music and Vocal music

All ensemble rehearsals are in full swing this term, as well as group lessons for those who attend tuition with our specialist teachers throughout the week. This term we welcome Mr Neil Wickham to our instrumental and classroom music teaching team. He comes to us with a wealth of experience in pedagogy and performing arts.

Chamber Strings are presenting a special ‘Baroque Breakfast Concert’ for staff and students on Tuesday morning of Week 3 celebrating creative inquiry. They will also be involved in our Awards Night in the same week, along with our Jazz Combo ensemble showcasing fine music. Other instrumental and vocal music students will be involved in presenting music at this special occasion. In the afternoon of 11 November, members of our Wind Orchestra will be performing at a commissioning of a new bridge at ANZAC Park, Toowong. They will be joined by Chantefique, a local choir who specialises in French repertoire. This is a high-level community event and we wish our students well as they represent QASMT.

At the commencement assembly this term, our Rock Band performed two classic rock numbers to critical acclaim. This helped launch our 2023 ‘Battle of the Bands’ event being held in February 2023. This is open to staff and students at QASMT, with rehearsal spaces available in Term 4 this year for those fine tuning their skills for what is promising to be a great way to kick-start the Arts next year at the Academy. We look forward to an eventful term of music making!

We look forward to a magical term of music making.

Gregory Thompson, Instrumental Music Coordinator
gdtho0@@eq.edu.au

Sustainability

Our team is busily working towards our carbon neutral accreditation, which should be finalised prior to the end of the school year!
Don’t forget that with the installation of our solar panels we have access to live-feed data on the school’s energy usage. We encourage all members of our community to access this data through the PlanetWatch website. You can also find our live usage on www.solarschools.net and search by school name.

WEEK 2 – ARBOR DAY
During lunch on Tuesday October 11, QASMT will celebrate the 132^nd Arbor Day by inviting all staff and students go to the oval to plant a tree. We will have 132 students planting 132 native trees on our grounds. These trees will support our local wildlife and reduce our carbon footprint.

WEEK 3 - NATIONAL WATER WEEK
Here at QASMT we are always looking to support stronger actions on climate change, and we are happy to announce the arrival of our new water tank. We are also looking to raise awareness of water usage in our community by getting involved in the national Water Night.
Water Night is a nationwide event established to raise awareness of water use in Australia. Research conducted by The Water Conservancy shows Australia’s water literacy is very low and so is the perceived value of tap water. All life on earth relies on water to survive yet only 42% of Australians consider tap water to be precious. Water Night improves water literacy and water awareness helping us all value water more, leading to long term behavioural change.
Help us make a difference, sign up today!

Please visit: https://waternight.com.au

WEEK 6 – NATIONAL RECYCLING WEEK – waste is not waste until its wasted
Throughout Week 6, QASMT will be promoting a range of strategies to promote recycling in our community.

Red Cross National Clothing Donation Drive

Please help QASMT support the Australian Red Cross by donating any clothes throughout the week. Students are encouraged to bring clean and relatively good quality clothes to the bins provided outside A Block.
Why do we need to help?
Australia Red Cross is preparing for the summer disaster season, which in previous years has seen bushfires and floods hit communities across Australia. When disaster strikes, Red Cross is on the ground and on the phones, helping people find shelter, find support, and find their loved ones. Generous donations of quality clothing and accessories to Red Cross shops ensure they can continue to support people through difficult times, 365 days a year.

Did you know that QASMT has a Battery Bin?
It is located at IT Helpdesk in the Research Centre, and you are welcome to bring your batteries here for drop-off.
Why recycle batteries?
All used batteries pose a potential hazard to some degree – they contain harmful substances that can contaminate our environment and they can be a fire hazard. If they’re not disposed of correctly, these risks increase as the dangerous chemicals in the batteries can leach into waterways or mix with other waste streams.

And as always, it is great to see out community embracing opportunities to recycle through our bins. Please remember to put your waste in the correct bin.

QASMT is looking forward to a productive spring this year! Our native bees have arrived and are settling in nicely to their new hive. Native bees pollinate native plants, many of which can’t be pollinated by introduced bees. Some flowers need vibration to release pollen, which many of our native bees can do. This is called buzz pollination.
Our Bee Club has over 20 students who will help to look after the bees and sell the honey once it has been collected. The honey will be available for sale in the refectory. An added bonus is that the funds earned will off-set carbon neutral initiatives.
And our final good news for this term is that the QASMT sponsored koala, ‘Harvey’ is doing very well and continues to grow and thrive through our support of the WWF Adopt a Koala program.

From Corporate Services

The School Marketing Team regularly posts to our social media networks. Keep up-to-date with all the happenings and achievements at QASMT by following:

Instagram: @queenslandacademysmt
Facebook: Queensland Academy for Science Mathematics and Technology
LinkedIn: Queensland Academy for Science Mathematics and Technology (SMT).

The School Marketing Team can be contacted via email communications@qasmt.eq.edu.au.

School Marketing Team - Cherise Kingsbury, Chelsea Hardman-Denning and Samantha Haggarty

From the P&C

Welcome to Term 4. The P&C wish to express our gratitude for the ongoing support of our parent volunteers for planned Academy events. We look forward to another busy term and catching up with you all again soon.

Our next P&C Meeting is on 17 October 2022 at 6.00pm.
If you are not a member already, please email qasmtpandc@gmail.com for a membership form.
We look forward to seeing you there.

QASMT P&C FUNDRAISING

The QASMT P&C would like to thank the sponsors below,
who pay to advertise their services at the back of our newsletters.
All advertising queries should be directed to the P&C via email (qasmtpandc@gmail.com).

Winand D’Souza
P&C President