NEWSLETTERt: 3354 3422 w: www.hillbrook.qld.edu.au e: hillbrook@hillbrook.qld.edu.au

13 FEBRUARY VOL.15 NO.3

From The School Leadership TeamEven though we’re only at the end of Week 3 of the term, we’ve

had lots of great opportunities for learning, connecting and

belonging.

Participation is one of the key features of belonging to the

Hillbrook community, and today it was palpable. Everyone could

see, hear and feel the sense of fun and belonging as our Year

7-12 students, in their four Home Class colour groups, fiercely contested the 2015 Swimming Carnival. We congratulate all

students and staff on the wonderful spirit and participation

evidenced throughout the day, and the brilliant organisation by

the Year 12 Sports Council and PE teachers who made the day

such a success. Congratulations to BLUE for the overall win!

This week also saw the SRC Executive and their mentor, Glenn

Stevenson continue the fun of hosting Valentine’s Day. With

thousands of roses, hundreds of serenades, ‘love potion’ cordial,

‘love shack’ photos and loads of smiles and some red faces; young

people and adults alike enjoyed the fun of celebrating friendship

and love.

At Hillbrook we believe that young people learn best when they

are having fun and feel connected to their school community. We

also know that clear goals and hard work are essential. Planning

and prioritising are part of the messages students from all year

levels have been hearing. It is time to start these behaviours,

if students haven’t already done so, and to make them part of

their 2015 learning habits. Assessment items will be due and

mini-block testing will be upon us before we know it. A visit to

online@hillbrook - Courses - Year Level General Info - will show

the Assessment Planners for each year level. Students will also

be able to find their calendars at this location. Only Year 7s and 8s will receive a hard copy next week.

Protecting our skin from harmful damage has to be a priority

for all Queenslanders. We have the highest rate of skin cancer

in the world. Based on recent statistics two out of every three

Queenslanders will develop a form of skin cancer in their

lifetime. According to Australian medical research, at least

two–thirds of melanomas could be prevented if children were

protected from the sun during their first 15 years. We therefore have a responsibility along with the individual and their families

to protect young people from damaging their skin. In the hot

months of summer, physical education lessons will be scheduled

indoors wherever possible (except for aquatics). All students are

required to purchase a school broad rim hat or bucket hat as part

of the uniform. It is compulsory for students to wear a school

broad rim hat for outdoor physical education lessons, excursions

and Outdoor Education. Students are to wear hats and are also urged to use sunscreen whenever they are exposed to the sun.

This includes lunchtimes and morning tea. Shaded areas are

provided around the school grounds in as many places as possible

and information and learning experiences about the dangers of

exposure to the sun are built into the school curriculum. But we

all must practise sun safety. Students will be reminded of these

expectations during Daily Starter next week. All students will

need to be able to show that they have their hat in their bag and

if they are out in the sun, they’ll need to have their hat on their

head.

We’ve enjoyed a great week of learning together in our

classrooms and beyond, and in participating in special days and

events. Participation helps make our community stronger and

more supportive, and our learning more focused and effective.

Geoff Newton, Stephanie Munday-Lake, Craig Merritt & David Briggs

P&F AGM ~ Everyone Welcome!The AGM for the Hillbrook Parents and Friends’ Association is

being held at 6.30pm in the Library on Tuesday 17 February. If

you are interested in applying for a position or just want to be a

member of the P&F, there is a form attached to this newsletter.

Find out what the P&F have been doing and what is planned. The

P&F is a great way to get to know other families and to contribute

to the life of the school. Food and drinks are provided.

From Our Newest AdditionsIt’s almost as though Year 7s have always been a part of the

fixtures and fittings of Hillbrook. They’ve settled into their new learning spaces; they’re rattling off each other’s names like

they’ve known each other for eons, and they’re loving using their

iPads both in and outside the classrooms. Oh, and word on the street is that apparently the toilets are great.

In their daily classes the Year 7s are beginning to use a variety

of new (to them) tools and applications that have been carefully

selected to aid students in their studies. Some Maths classes

have started using Khan Academy – a tool that offers video

tutorials and practice exercises. Science classes are going to

be a part of an exciting new program called Thinking Science.

The program uses accelerated thinking skills to allow students

to gain an appreciation of Science phenomena, develop practical

understanding of concepts and increase both their confidence and participation. And all classes are uploading activities, content,

weblinks and differentiation options to the online@hillbrook site.

Blue and Green are now seasoned veterans to the Outdoor Ed program and Red and White will catch up to them next week.

Then there’s Valentine’s Day festivities, Swimming Carnivals,

Sandpit programs... phew. After all that, it must be time for a

holiday?

Wendy O’Shea - Year 7 Learning Leader

iPads at HillbrookThis year Hillbrook is using iPads as the primary computing device

for Years 7-9. The use of these mobile devices is designed to

introduce students to a broader variety of teaching and learning

activities, to further prepare them for this information-rich world.

We have just updated and launched the new iPads at http://ipad.

hillbrook.qld.edu.au/. This space is designed for both parents and

students to access a range of resources. Included in this space is

an up-to-date Apps list, information about parental controls and

a number of helpful guides. Parents and students are encouraged

to explore and bookmark the site.

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Facebook Tips - Part 2Set rules about what’s appropriate to post. It is common practice

in today’s world that employers ‘Facebook stalk’ their potential

employees. Encourage your teens to be careful of which photos

they decide to share because it could hurt them in the future.

Teens also need to be thoughtful about their status updates, wall

posts, and comments on friends’ posts. Remind them that once

they post something, it’s out of their hands.

Encourage teens to self-reflect before they self-reveal. Teens are very much in the moment and are likely to post something they

didn’t really mean. Work with them on curbing that impulse. Teach

them to ask themselves why they’re posting something, who will

be able to read it, and whether it could be misunderstood or used

against them later.

‘Friend’ your teens. If your teens are in middle school, it may be

a sound policy to know what they’re posting, since teens at that

age don’t necessarily understand that they’re creating a digital

footprint.

Another Option For Year 12 Students - Diploma of Project ManagementThe program has been conducted for four years in two major

private schools proving effective on several counts. This year you

are invited to consider it.

Results1. Students learn a range of skills that stand them in good stead

as Project Managers are sought after in the workplaces of

Australia.

2. The learning has been proved to enhance academic results

for OP Students particularly during the past two years.3. Students can achieve a rank order equivalence of an OP

6-9 by attaining the Diploma thus improving their possible

tertiary entry options.

Our record to date in the past four years, has shown that no students have withdrawn and none have failed to achieve the

diploma. This is a tribute to my excellent staff and to the small

numbers in classes. Our teacher student ratio is 1 teacher to 4 students. Nobody misses attention.

Course ‘The project’ has the students manage all their assignment,

exams and assessments for a semester of Year 12. In so doing

they learn to apply all the principles of Project Management

including Scope, Time, Quality, Cost, HR, Communications,

Risk, Procurement, Integration Management, with the addition

of Stakeholder Engagement, Managing Meetings and Teamwork.

This is proved through four assignments within the Diploma

Program. The in class component of it is 60 hours matched by a

similar number of hours for the diploma assessment work spread

over three terms. Classes are held out of school time at a central

location with times negotiated to suit participants.

The total cost is $4,400 payable in two instalments - one at the

commencement and the second, half way through. A payment

plan is also possible.

We provide:• The Program folder and work books

• The Team Management Profile - useful for understanding the complexity of teams

• All templates for plans, reports and working tools

• MS Project Training to enable meaningful project manage-

ment technology use

• Individual support - email , phone and face-to-face

Further InformationWe are establishing a cohort drawn from several schools. This was

a successful initiative trialled last year and we open the option

to Hillbrook parents and students. If you are interested to know

more, a Parent/Student Information Evening will be programmed

and I will forward you the details. Please contact Dr Elaine

Roberts on 0407 695 502 or email e.roberts@uqconnect.net

UMAT - Undergraduate Medicine & Health Sciences Admission TestUMAT 2014 will be held on Wednesday 29 July 2015

and is a three hour multiple-choice test developed and

used specifically to assist with the selection of students into medicine and health science degree programs at undergradu-

ate level. Students in Year 12 may register to sit for UMAT 2015.

Registrations are now open and close on Friday 5 June, 2015.

The following universities use UMAT in their selection process for

medicine and other health sciences courses:

• The University of Queensland - Medicine (provisional entry),

Dental Science

• Bond University - Medicine

• Monash University – Medicine

• La Trobe – Health Sciences (Dentistry), Oral Health Science• The University of Newcastle/University of New England –

Joint Medical Program

• The University of New South Wales – Medicine, Optometry• University of Western Sydney - Medicine

• University of Tasmania - Medicine

• The University of Western Australia – Medicine (assured

entry), Dental Medicine (assured entry)

• The University of Auckland (New Zealand) - Medicine

• The University of Otago (New Zealand) - Medicine, Medical Laboratory Science, Dental Surgery

• Flinders University – Clinical Sciences/Medicine, Vision

Science

• The University of Adelaide - Medicine, Dental Surgery

• Charles Darwin University – Clinical Sciences

It is essential that students interested in the health science

courses listed should sit this test. Please note that ID

requirements have changed from previous years and students

will require a driver’s licence or learner’s permit, passport or a

Keypass or Proof of Age Card. No other ID will be accepted. Visit

www.umat.acer.edu.au for further information. Any students in-

terested in sitting the UMAT test in 2015 or needing further de-

tails should see Mrs Forbes.

Student NewsBoth Tara Hinchliffe (12 Red) and Maddie Hinchliffe (12 Green)

have been selected to play in the Netball Queensland Under 17

Years State team after three months of trials. They and their

team mates will compete at the National Netball Championships

to be held at Sydney’s Olympic Park in April. Congratulations and good luck girls!

First Aid Training OpportunityThere is an opportunity for students and parents to participate in

a Remote Area First Aid training course here at Hillbrook on the

weekend of 28 February to 1 March.

This course is very practical and useful for anyone who likes to

go adventuring off the beaten track. What sort of First Aid skills

and knowledge do you need in the outdoors when you do not have

mobile reception, or an ambulance is over an hour away? The

course is primarily for our students, but there are a few extra

spots available. The cost of the weekend is $250.

To register your interest, or for more information, please contact

Norelle; phone 3354 3422, norellem@hillbrook.qld.edu.au.

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TUCKSHOP ROSTERMONDAY

16 FEBRUARY

TUESDAY

17 FEBRUARY

WEDNESDAY

18 FEBRUARY

THURSDAY

19 FEBRUARY

FRIDAY

20 FEBRUARY

Alison Hill

Amerson Stephenson

Helen McAuliffe

Andrea Moor

Carmel MacMillan

Judy Briscoe

Jane Mackenzie

Renuka Russell

Fiona Venardos

Vivienne Bus

Christina Nash

Karen Kennelly

Wendy Brownscombe

Sharyn McNeil

Camilla Guerin

Donna Melling

Wendy Litwinowicz

Carolynne Ward

Susie Seeto

Julie Jones

Di Kiddle

Karen Yates

Suzanne Williams

Debbie Godson

Heidi Sturk

Kylie Conrad

Jane Esslemont

UNIFORM AND STATIONERYMONDAY

16 FEBRUARY

WEDNESDAY

18 FEBRUARY

FRIDAY

20 FEBRUARY

12pm - 2pm 8am - 9am 8am - 9am

Michelle Hung

Monique Davies

Janine Fossa

Miriam Schmeider

Bernadette Vincent

Cathy OrchardCamilla Guerin

Wendy Bryett

Debbie Godson

Julia Kroll

Amanda Allen

Suzanne Williams

COMING EVENTS EVENT DAY/DATE TIME VENUE

Senior Music Camp 14 - 16 February

Year 7 & 8 POP Day Trip Sunday 15 February Borumba/Kondalilla

7 Red Camp 16 - 18 February

P&F AGM Tuesday 17 February 6.30pm Library

Year 8 EAC Parent Information Evening

‘Tips & Tricks - Building Learning Capacity: Not Dependency’

Wednesday 18 February

PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF DATE

6pm Library

8 Green Camp 24 - 27 February

8 Red Camp 3 - 6 March

New Buildings’ Opening Ceremony Friday 20 March 1.15pm (for 1.30pm start)

Duke of Edinburgh at Hillbrook!Are you keen to experience new activities, learn new skills and

interests, make new friends and have a highly valued international

award that looks great on your CV? If the answer is YES then the

Duke of Edinburgh Award is for you!

The Duke of Edinburgh program is a great addition to the Hillbrook

co-curricular activities for students. Challenge, adventure and

achievement are just some of the outcomes of the internationally

recognised award. To gain a bronze award students must be 14

years of age and will need to take part in physical recreation

activities, learning a skill, performing a service to the community

and organising an adventurous journey.

Hillbrook students are in the lucky position of being eligible for

a number of the components that are needed to complete the

Bronze award simply because they are Hillbrook students! As part

of the Hillbrook philosophy of a balanced curriculum, students

can easily fulfil the Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award by the end of Year 12. For example:-

Adventurous Journey – Practice journey and training occurs

through the junior camps and activity days in Outdoor Education, and the Year 12 self-directed expedition fulfils the criteria for their Qualifying journey. Other camps are offered throughout the year for those who are keen to finish their award and move on to

their silver.

Physical Recreation – participation in club sports and project

active opportunities such as basketball, netball, cricket or

anything that makes you break a sweat.

Skill Development – participation in the Music program (learning

an instrument, joining a choir), or developing a skill in Debating,

Acting (school musical), Theatre Sports or acquiring a driver’s

licence also requires skill development (it must be sedentary).

Community Service – students can complete this component in

conjunction with the compulsory 20 hours of Community Action

required in Year 11, or involvement in Green Justice, or assistance

with the production of school musicals, involvement in the Smith

Family Reading Project or many other opportunities at school or

in their community to make a positive difference in the lives of

others.

If you are interested in taking part in this fantastic program or

would like to get more information then please visit online@

Hillbrook – Co-Curricular – Duke of Edinburgh Award. There will be

a meeting on Monday February 16 at lunchtime in G6 for anyone

who would like to sign up or find out more, or anyone who has recently joined up and may require some help getting started.

Sally Barnes – Duke of Edinburgh Coordinator

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Year 7 Blue Camp

PARENTS’& FRIENDS’ ASSOCIATION AGM – Tuesday 17 February 2015@ 6:30pm.

Nominations are now being taken for the management committee of the P&F Association for 2015. Positions for which nominations are sought include: President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, 7 Ordinary Members. In the event of more nominations than required, an election will be conducted. If you wish to nominate for a position, please complete sections A and B of the form. If you wish to join the P&F then please complete section B of the form only. We encourage your involvement and hope to see you at the various P&F functions held throughout the year. This is a great way to get to know other families and to contribute to the life of the school.

Please note: The Hillbrook P&F Association is covered by public liability insurance, limited to $20 million.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Please print, tear off and return to the school no later than 12th February 2015, marked “P&F Secretary.” Section A - NOMINATION FOR POSITION ON P&F MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

2015

NAME: ___________________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS: ___________________________________________________________________________ TELEPHONE: _____________________________________________________ EMAIL: __________________________________________________ POSITION: __________________________________________________ NOMINATED BY: ________________________________________ (being a financial member of the Hillbrook P&F) SECONDED BY: ________________________________________ (being a financial member of the Hillbrook P&F) - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - -- - - - - - -- - - -- - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -

Section B - P&F MEMBERSHIP – ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION 2015

I/we wish to pay the annual subscription for the Hillbrook Parents and Friends’ Association. Payment of $5 per family is enclosed. NAME (S): _____________________________________________________ ADDRESS: __________________________________________________________________ TELEPHONE: ______________________(H) ____________________________________(W) EMAIL: ___________________________________________ NAME & CLASS OF CHILDREN AT HILLBROOK: __________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________

Emma Douglas-Blackmore— 8WThe fountain looks really good

Chloe Purchase- 7GThis is the first thing I see each day

Amelia Hertzog - 7REven through construction, the cultural touch is not lost in the school

Isabella Gordon- 8WThe wall helps us remember the students of the past and

minds us that they were once in our position

trouble submitting?contact Miriam Kroker

miriamk@hillbrook.qld.edu.au

Tamara Gerlic -TeacherThe Art space is amazing because it's bright and creative and everyday I get to see our student artists being free and expressive

This is a key statement which looks at the unique nature of each person and their right to develop their individual gifts and talents. During Term 1, we are inviting the Hillbrook

community to share a photo of their favourite spot in the school.

Photo ProjectThere’s a place for me here

Submit through Online @ Hillbrook: ’There’s a place for me here – Photo Drop’

Jonah Lightbody- 10RThe PAC from the stage with the new look

Finian McGregor - 7GI like how the green stands out

Adrian Rose- 10Ba place for lunch