Term 1, Week 4

News from the Principal

Another packed fortnight at Malanda, and at this time of the year we always start with the plethora of sporting team trials for representative sport. We congratulate Brandon, Mitchell, Rhys and Elijah on making the Tablelands Rugby League team and they will compete next week in the hope of making the Peninsula team. We have also had students make the Tablelands team for both Netball and Football (Soccer). Congratulations to Lily and Taylor (shadow) for Netball and Kye, Caden and Noah (shadow) for Soccer. These students will compete next month at their respective trials and we wish them the best of luck.

At this time of the year our young people are also getting underway with engaging in the community competitions and organisations. 15 of our Malanda students are currently entered into the Youth Lions of the Year competition. Last weekend the first round kicked off at Yungaburra and the Lions Club were especially proud of the achievements of these students in preference to previous years.

Congratulations is extended to Jacinta who was named as the Yungaburra Lions Youth of the Year, and Heidi was named the Public Speaking winner.

The highlight of this week was of course our annual swimming carnival. Our student leaders shone through various costumes to meet the free dress theme of ‘a day on the water’. It was a pleasure to see staff and students getting on board with this theme too, and I am immensely proud of all students who participated. Thanks is extended to Ms Shana Backshall for the organisation and delivery of yet again another fantastic carnival, and, for the seventh straight year, Barrine were the overall victors of the day.  Well done to all!

Yours in learning, 
Mrs Lyndon 

News from the HPE/Agriculture/ITM Department

Focus on Year 10 ITM, where students in the two classes are planning and constructing either a camp stool or a metal toolbox. ITM is traditionally a very hands on practical subject, but a high element of theoretical knowledge and preparation is also required. Students will also conduct a post project evaluation to determine their effectiveness in planning and construction.

Year 12 Rec have been working "intensely" preparing for their Challenge in the outdoor camp which is happening next week. They have participated in leadership challenges, such as a human knot as well as rope tying. They also had practice setting up the tent and even a hammock. Who said school can't be fun!?

Year 8 HPE - Who would believe it but (most of) the year 8s are doing a great job of playing silent capture the flag. As part of our inclusivity unit they need to focus on other senses to communicate. All have ear buds in. Let's say it is easier for some than others. Boys actually doing a great job. 

News from the Science Department

11/12 Science in Practice have been learning all about laws of motion in their Transport unit. Students had to design and create a paper plane and race each other for a chance to win the ultimate prize of a chocolate (Please don't tell Mrs Harding). They then had to design a landing pad made only out of paper to support an egg dropping from 1m. Unfortunately, none of the eggs are still here to tell the story...All the students are now busy designing a mode of transport to race each other as part of their assessments. 

News from the Sports Coordinator

News from the Sports Captains

Hi everybody,

Wednesday was our debut as our sports captains with our very exciting swimming carnival. We wanted to give a huge thank you to every staff member and volunteer that took the time to make this possible for us, you guys keep these things running. And a thank you to the students who all showed up full of team spirit, ready to participate and compete in the events. We really took note of some awesome races and admirable sportsmanship. As the seniors we'd also like to acknowledge the effort and support our junior captains gave us on the day, you guys rock! The tuckshop was amazing as always and kept us nice and fed throughout our day, as we danced away to DJ citrus.

We trialled some new things this year to encourage team spirit with some house area decorations and a noodle race. These went really well and added fun to the day. Even though Eacham put in the effort, Tinaroo swept up the sun safety and team spirit awards, but neither could defeat Barrine's overall winning streak. 

We really stepped up this year with multiple records smashed. Kinsley Glasby from Eacham did a spectacular job and broke HEAPS of records for 12-year-old girls. Our year 12 student Shizuki Arai obliterated the 50m butterfly open girls record, and her friends beat the record for how loud Shizuki's name can be yelled. Kirby continued her running competition with Miss Backshall versing her in a 50m freestyle, Kirby came to depressing loss, but however claimed her victory on a technicality- Ms Backshall was disqualified due to forgetting her googles, be more organised next time Ms! Overall the swimming carnival was a success!

Also a quick reminder to keep an ear out on notices for wheelchair basketball competition information, which will be running in week 6 to 10, its super fun and we highly encourage anyone to form a team and sign up.

Love from,

The Sports Captains.

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Missy's Donors Free Dress Day

In Year 8, students are reading the novel Exit through the Gift Shop by Maryam Master for the unit ‘Exploring Perspectives’. In this story, the central protagonist, Ana, is dying of cancer, but this is not a dark or foreboding text. Rather, it is a story that looks to embrace life’s moments and celebrate in hidden treasures that we accumulate during our lives. It offers a powerful representation of the modern teenager’s experience with life, death, social media, bullying and interpersonal relationships. This Unit is in alignment with the Australian Curriculum’s intention to explore themes of interpersonal relationships and ethical dilemmas within real-world and fictional settings and represent a variety of perspectives.

This story is also one that holds deep significance for our school community. Our school has been touched by the loss of a former student, Missy, to cancer, making Exit Through the Gift Shop a particularly meaningful text for our students to study. As part of this unit, we are honoured to welcome Missy's mother, Anj, to our school on Free Dress Day, where she will speak with our Year 8 students in their English class about childhood cancer and share Missy's story. This opportunity allows students to engage with the novel on a more personal level, fostering empathy, understanding, and meaningful discussions about resilience, love, and the impact of illness on families.

Mrs Day

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