Gifted and Talented Launch Night There was not a seat left to be had at the 2019 Gifted and Talented launch on Monday night. The Junior Campus Library was filled with 83 excited Year 6 students and their parents. All students ready to start their Gifted and Talented program, meet new friends from primary schools across Mount Isa and experience high school life.

Students have been placed into four different Gifted and Talented groups, which include: Science, Design Technology, Music and Gastronomy. A very big thank you to Miss Rebecca Lovelock for all of her hard work and to our teachers who are delivering each program. It was great to have the support and participation of Mayor Joyce McCullough and State Member Robbie Katter.

I would like to acknowledge the tremendous sponsorship that we receive from Glencore’s Mount Isa Mines for this highly valuable program that assists us with establishing learning programs to benefit the youth of Mount Isa.

 

U P C O M I N G E V E N T S

3 1 M A Y 2 0 1 9 Spinifex vs GSCC Round 2 Rugby

League

3 J U N E 2 0 1 9 Ngawa Community Morning Tea

6 J U N E 2 0 1 9 Trivia Night

1 1 J U N E 2 0 1 9 QMEA STEM4SchoolKids

1 4 J U N E 2 0 1 9 Spinifex vs GSCC Final Round

Rugby League

From the Principal

P&C M E E T I N G Our next P&C meeting will be

held in the Senior Campus Library at:

7pm on Wednesday the 19th of June, 2019.

All parents and community members are welcome and

encouraged to attend.

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Principal Mr Philip Sweeney

Head of Senior Campus Mr Chris Pocock

Head of Residential Campus Mrs Cath McGrath-Jeffrey

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Recognition Parade A key focus at Spinifex State College is creating a culture of success and recognition. Last week, we recognised students at our Junior Campus that have achieved success in Term 1. Recognition was awarded to students who achieved: 100% attendance, the standard of B or higher across all core subjects, the rating of excellence for effort and behaviour, most improved students in Literacy, Citizenship Awards and Principal’s Awards for the top students in each year level.

Teachers were also recognised for their efforts with the Above & Beyond Award, as voted by their colleagues went to Mrs Jodie Lobegeiger. High Five Award for teaching for being consistently friendly and supportive of students, as voted by students went to Mr Nick. High Five Award for non-teaching staff went to Miss Hannah Bridges. We are all about creating a culture of high achievement and building students thirst for success early in their high school journey, through the recognition of student achievements we are creating that culture.

Sorry Day and Reconciliation Week Celebrations Senior Campus held a Sorry Day Parade on Thursday 23rd of May as a part of National Reconciliation Week. We were honoured to have representatives from DATSIP and MOB FM at our parade and moved by the family stories that Aunty Valerie Craigie shared with us about her relatives who were a part of the stolen generation. Following the parade, DATSIP and MOB FM stayed at school for lunch. They provided music, bacon, egg and sausage sandwiches and a cake cutting ceremony for everyone to enjoy.

Spinifex Junior held their Sorry Day parade on Monday morning to remember and recognise the Stolen Generation. Sorry Day is a time to reflect on the many historical mistreatments that Australia’s First People experienced. Thank you to Year 7 Indigenous Captain Cooper Wyld-Hill for giving the acknowledgement to country, Junior Campus Captain Natasha Connelly for sharing her Nan Pearl Connelly’s story with us and to Olive Bird for lighting a candle as we all reflect on the past and move on to a brighter inclusive future.

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Spinifex vs GSCC Round 1 Tri Series It seemed like half the town turned up to watch the first of the tri series rugby league games between Spinifex and GSCC last Thursday. The cheering was deafening at times – particularly when Haydn Andrews used his blistering pace to score a full length of the field try to bring the crowd to its feet. All three games were played with courage, determination and good sportsmanship.

So many community members have expressed their support for this event and appreciate that we are giving our young people the opportunity to be a part of something worthwhile and giving our students the opportunity to shine doing what they love. Thank you to Miss Emily Craven, Miss Ashlee Mitchell and our HPE team for playing a huge part in organising this event. We look forward the next game which will be Round 2 on today the 31st of May. Kick off is at 3.45pm at the Alec Inch Oval.

Results from competition Round 1:

Match Spinifex GSCC

Open girls 4 12

15 year boys 0 46

Open boys 26 24

Ngawa Community Morning Tea Our Ngawa students are inviting the Mount Isa Indigenous community to a morning they are organising as part of The Ngawa program to learn and preserve Indigenous culture and pass it onto the next generation so it is not forgotten.

I encourage anyone with stories and cultural teachings to attend and share with our students on Monday the 3rd of June from 11:00am -12:00pm at the Spinifex Junior Campus Library. Lunch and drinks will be provided. Please RSVP to Jodie Lobegeiger on 4740 1111 as spaces are limited.

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Interschool Athletics Carnival

Last Friday our students competed in the district athletics carnival with Good Shepherd. It was a fantastic day for all with many outstanding athletics performances displayed. Even though spinifex just missed out on winning the overall trophy by about 30 points, we came home with a swag of age champion medals. Congratulations to the following students for receiving age champion for their age group:

12 years – Scott Egan 14 years – Amarah Body 16 years – Bailey Cliff and Keili Eggmolesse 17 years – Raylyn Lita and Liam Mayers

New School Winter Uniforms I thank parents for supporting our school uniform policy. As we enter the cooler months, parents are reminded that new school jackets ($65ea) and tracksuit pants ($55ea) are available for purchase from the tuckshops on both campuses.

It is not acceptable for students to attend school with multi-coloured jumpers. Research tells us that students who dress in uniform each day are more likely to be in a frame of mind to engage effectively in the learning program of the school.

P&C Meeting – Senior Campus The next P&C meeting will be held on Wednesday the 19th of June, in the Senior Campus Library, commencing at 7pm. All parents, carers and community members are welcome.

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Regards, Mr Philip Sweeney

Principal

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In and Around School

The Barefoot Investor The Junior Campus Library has 2 copies of “The barefoot investor for families” and 5 copies of “The barefoot investor” available for borrowing. If you would like a copy we can organise for them to be borrowed on your child’s account and sent home with them.

The barefoot investor for families: the only kids’ money guide you’ll ever need There are only ten things every kid needs to know about money, and you can teach them over dinner, once a week. It's that simple. Scott's mission is to make sure your kids are financially strong so they never, ever get sucked into the traps that middle-aged bankers have devised to rob them of their money and their confidence. Scott lays out ten money milestones kids need to have nailed before they leave home, and it's all structured around one family 'money meal' each week (so roughly 20 minutes). Includes tailor-made lessons for each age group.

Ms Georgina WaddellSenior Teacher Design Technology - Junior Campus

Ngawa Excursion Ngawa students: Akira, Kathleen, Charlotte and Cooper went on an excursion to Mob FM on Wednesday 22nd May. They recorded an advertisement to invite community members to the Ngawa Morning Tea which is held on Monday the 3rd of June at Junior campus.

Broadcasters Jacob and Tutu educated students on how to project their voices and how to get their listeners attention. Students had a lot of fun (and nerves) and are looking forward to hearing voices broadcasted across Mt Isa. Tune into 100.9 FM for the 8am or 2:30pm segment to hear their awesome advertisement.

Mrs Jodie LobegeigerEnglish/Humanities Teacher - Junior Campus

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Earth Science Trip to Richmond

On Friday the 17th of May, students in Year 12 Earth Science were up early, ready to head out to Richmond for the 2019 Fossicking Field Trip. After the short 5hr drive to get out there, students were very excited to be off the bus and able to explore the Kronosaurus Korner Museum. Students were given a detailed tour by the museum’s curator, palaeontologist Michelle Johnston, and were also shown through the fossil processing lab. Students learnt how the fossils are prepared before being studied and going on display within the museum.

After a comfortable night’s sleep on the floor of a Richmond State School classroom, students were again up early to get ready to go fossicking for their own fossils. Students spent approximately 2 and a half hours at the fossicking site, with students finding a variety of fossils such as belemnites, pieces of turtle bone, shark teeth, fish jaw bones, shells and plenty of coprolite. Students then returned back to Mount Isa, with their fossils and the knowledge on how to process them over the next couple of weeks.

Mr Matthew Ward Teacher Maths/Science/Julius House Master - Senior Campus

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Final PE Canoe Camp Last Thursday 9th May, 12 eager Year 12 PE students embarked on the final Gregory River Canoe Camp. Bright and early, students arrived at Spinifex Senior to pack up their lives for four days and head to the crystal-clear Gregory River. With the help of Miss Ferguson driving the bus, Miss Curd towing the canoes and Mr Ken Griffin hauling our personal items, it was time to venture north. Unfortunately, due to the poor condition of the “short route” meant we had to travel the long way. Nevertheless, all students had more than enough music and UE Booms battery life to last weeks. After a short rest stop at Burke & Wills, we arrived at Mellish Park, 30

kilometres south of Gregory Downs. As soon as we stepped off the bus, we hit the ground running. Setting up the camp was a breeze and was followed by setting up, practicing and planning for the slalom course. In their canoeing pairs, students had to decipher the quickest and easiest way to paddle and turn the canoe through 5 challenging gates in order to be timed the fastest of the class. The slalom course deemed difficult at first but after many practice runs, students flew through the time trials.

Shout out to Charlee Larkin and Mikayla Colyer-Long for winning the time trials with a time of 58secs. After a day and half focusing on the slalom course, we turned our attention to the notorious “Wipeout Bend”. Students were required to paddle down Wipeout Bend without capsizing and safely break in to the eddy at the end of the moving water. All sorts of emotions were running through students’ minds, but we had nothing to worry about as we successively tackled Wipeout with only one pair “wiping out”. Before we packed

away the canoes for the very last time, students and staff paddled “Pandanus Alley”, a tight part of the Gregory River. With all the skills we had learnt, we put them to the test but some of us capsized while others jumped out of the canoe to avoid spiders and the prickly Pandanus. This experience of paddling Pandanus Alley has never been completed on a camp but we were lucky enough to give it a crack as we were the final group to ever participate in this camp. Off the water, students and staff enjoyed many shenanigans around the fire and experienced sleeping under the beauty of the stars. All students put in 110% in to their canoeing and all their work has paid off. A big thank you to Ken Griffin and Alison Whitehead who joined us on the journey as well as Miss Ferguson and Ms Curd for organising and running such a wonderful camp. We will miss the Gregory River Canoe Camps, but we are grateful we could experience it all!

Miss Anna FergusonTeacher HPE – Senior Campus

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2019 Inaugural Remote HASS/History Teachers’ Conference On the 17th and 18th of May, Spinifex State College in conjunction with Queensland History Teachers’ Association (QHTA) hosted the 2019 Inaugural Remote HASS/History Teachers’ Conference. Starting on the Friday, our guest presenters – Dr Brian Hoepper, Kathleen Gordon and Aunty Joan McKay – worked with local school students and teachers, improving their historical knowledge and skills.

Kathleen, our HASS expert, ran four demonstration lessons at local primary schools – Sunset, Barkly, Central and Happy Valley – focusing on Questioning.

120 primary school students, with the help of Kathleen, Aunty Joan and their teachers, posed and developed historical questions about a primary source.

Brian, our History expert, ran two student seminars at the senior campus for both Spinifex State College and Good Shepherd Catholic College students. The focus of these sessions – Nazi Germany and Terrorism – was highly engaging and relevant for students. One Good Shepherd student remarked the sessions reminded him that, “no matter where you come from you can make a difference in this world.” Other students are still reflecting upon the profound ideas raised. Moving forward to Saturday, teachers from all over the region came together in workshops run by Brian, Kathleen and Aunty Joan who shared their knowledge, experience and source material with us all. The final session of the day was a resource sharing session, connecting colleagues from different schools.

A big thank you to the QHTA and all the teachers, students and staff who helped with this initiative.

Miss Ahna Munro & Ms Christene Trembath Head of Department English/Humanities

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Careers News

TAFE Block Dates Term 3 TAFE Blocks Block 4: 22nd-26th July Block 5: 16th-20th September

Term 4 TAFE Block Block 6: 8th-11th October

Glencore 2020 Apprenticeship Intake Information Session Year 12 Spinifex State College Students and their parents/guardians are invited to attend Glencore 2020 Apprenticeship Intake Information Session:

Date: Friday 14th June, 2019 Time: 9.40am to 10.50am Followed by a Parent information session from 10.50-11.30am Where: Spinifex State College Senior Campus Multi-Purpose Building

Please note: Please do not register your child for the Community Information Session as Glencore will be providing all apprenticeship intake information directly to students and parents on the Friday the 14th of June. Please contact Mrs Prue Pocock or Mrs Tina Sweeney on Ph: 4744 7222 if you require any further information.

Mrs Tina Sweeney Careers Coordinator - Senior Campus

Monday 3rd of June | 11:00am- 12:00pm | Spinifex StateCollege, Junior Campus Library *lunch and drinks will be

provided*

RSVP: *Spaces are limited*

Call Jodie Lobegeiger on 47401111 Email: jxkin7@eq.edu.au

We want to present our Ngawa program to Mt

Isa's Indigenous community and we also want to

learn from you...so come along and share stories

with us and we can walk this path together.

Ngawa Community Morning Tea

Careers with Mount Isa MinesInformation for High School StudentsGet involved early, ask questions and take advantage of the many opportunities that could lead to your dream career in mining.

University

School Entry Level

QMEA Trade &

Engineering Camp

Year 11 & 12

Indigenous Employment

Program

Apprenticeship Program

School Leavers Program

Scholarships

Graduate Program

Vacation Work

Girls for Mining

Mentoring Program

Year 10, 11 & 12

Work Experience

(Trades,professional

roles)

Year 11 & 12

www.glencore.com/careers

Scholarships

WHILE AT SCHOOL

Work Experience• Available to year 11 and 12

school students in Mount Isa or Cloncurry and surrounds.

• This may include trade, professional (engineering, environment, mining), administration or labouring roles.

• One week of unpaid work experience on site within the student’s chosen discipline (where it can be accommodated).

• Three blocks run over terms 1, 2 and 3.

• Two weeks each block: week 1 – last week of term; week 2 – first week of school holidays.

Girls for Mining Mentoring Program• Semi-structured mentoring

program which pairs students with an industry professional within their chosen discipline.

• Available for female students in years 10, 11 and 12 across both Mount Isa and Cloncurry.

• Mentoring may include advice on career, school studies, personal goals, and leadership, dependant on the mentee needs.

• Three foundation functions are included in the program, with the addition of organised ‘meets’ between mentee and mentor (both on and off site).

• Applications generally open mid to late May.

QMEA Trade and Engineering Camp• Glencore’s partnership with the

Queensland Minerals and Energy Academy (QMEA) includes the MINE (Make it in Engineering) and MINT (Make it in Trade) camps held annually.

• Generally held in July each year – dates will be confirmed each year.

• Applications open through the schools and QMEA.

• Glencore hosts and facilitates students whilst on the camp, including access to industry professionals to assist with both practical and theoretical aspects of projects tasked for the camp by QMEA.

Glencore Student Excellence Scholarship• Up to four scholarships offered

to students who are graduating year 12 and heading to university to undertake studies.

• Valued at $5,000 and payable in two instalments over university semester one and two.

• While mining related disciplines are preferred, scholarships will be offered in other disciplines.

• Scholarship includes the opportunity to return and undertake summer Vacation Work.

ENTRY LEVEL

School Leavers Pathway Program• Program to provide year 12

graduates an opportunity to access fixed-term entry level positions at Glencore.

• Positions can be three months to twelve months duration, dependant on opportunities available, with potential for ongoing training or a permanent position.

• Available to local high school graduates across both Mount Isa and Cloncurry.

• Positions may be available in labouring, administrative or technical disciplines (environment, mining, surveying etc.)

• Can be utilised as a gap year before university or travel.

• Applications open in term four.• Employees on the School

Leavers Pathway Program are eligible to be considered for the Vic Stampton Technical Development Scholarship - $4,000 (if accepted for university studies at the end of the placement) or the Pathway to Trade Scholarship - $2,000 (if successful in obtaining a Glencore Apprenticeship).

Apprenticeship Program• Open for anyone to apply.• Candidates generally sourced

from Mount Isa region - includes school leavers, contractors, current employees and local residents.

• Available across a range of trades: Diesel Fitting, Fitter/ Welder, Refrigeration Mechanic, Electrical, Auto Electrical and Radio Technician.

• Advertising generally opened in July.

Indigenous Employment Program• Program provides training

and pathways into the mining industry.

• Available to all local residents of Mount Isa and Cloncurry who are of Indigenous or Torres Strait Islander decent.

• Participants must be 17 years or older.

• Three intakes per year in underground and surface environments.

• Phase 1 – 12 weeks ‘Job Ready Program’ at Myuma.

• Phase 2 – 12 weeks on site training at Mount Isa Mines or Ernest Henry Mining.

WHILE AT UNIVERSITY

Vacation Work• Available for university students

during the end of year university break.

• 12 weeks paid vacation work across both Ernest Henry Mining and Mount Isa Mines.

• Available in technical disciplines (Engineering, Geology, Human Resources, Finance, etc.).

• Administration/ labouring work available for local students returning to Mount Isa for holidays who study other disciplines (nursing, sports science, para-medicine, etc.).

Talent Development Scholoarships• High performing vacation

students can be nominated for a yearly Scholarship by the management group valued at $10,000.

• Paid in two instalments over university semester one and two.

• Increased opportunity for further work with Glencore during vacation periods within the given nominated year, or Graduate work if in your final year of university.

Graduate Program• Available for students who have

graduated university within the last 2 years – local or otherwise.

• Provides a 2 years fixed term opportunity with potential for full time position upon completion of the program.

• Available in most technical disciplines, depending on business needs.

• Professional development events included in the program.

www.glencore.com/careers

S A V E T H E D A T EThe Centre for Rural and Remote Health,

James Cook University presents JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY 

OPEN DAY, MOUNT ISA Tuesday 23rd July, 2019

4:30pm - 6:30pm

Tjirtamai Hall, Mount Isa Hospital Campus

Join us to find out more about career and study pathways atJames Cook University

For more information phone (07) 4745 4500 or visitjcu.edu.au

Dear Friends and Families of the Mount Isa Community,

The 2019, 53rd Mount Isa Irish Club Eisteddfod is upon us again! This year, our competitionshowcases the best of our artistic community with Dance, Highland Dancing, Irish Dancing,Music, and Speeeh and Drama. As our competitors and their families are busy preparing tocome together at fhe Civic Center, our dedicated committee is preparing the final touches onwhat promises to be a great fortnight for the arts in Mount Isa. The Mount Isa Irish Club, ison-board again as our major sponsor for 2019 and, thanks to their continued support of TheArts in our city, our competition has positively grown and evolved.

A huge part of what makes our eisteddfod great is our community of hard-workiryvolunteers. Our association has always benefited immeasurably from the hard-work affordedto us by those in Mount Isa who give of their time during the two weeks. As the newpresident of the Mount Isa Eisteddfod Association, I would like to cordially invite volunteersof the past and anyone who would like to be part of a devoted team, to join us in the 2019competition from the 7-16th of June.

For those interested, please feel free to email our Vice President Tina Smith attcwsmith(Dbiqpond.net.au for further information and times that you are available.

I sincerely thank you for your interest. You will get to see, hear, and experience some of themost exciting artistic presentations on offer in Mount Isa. I am so proud of what has beenachieved already for 2019 and I am looking forward to welcoming you all to a fantastic event

Daniel JPresidentMount Isa Association IncABN:66299685234PO BOX 5, MOUNT rSA QLD 482s

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AFL Mount Isa 2019 Juniors Program

Wanting to start the weekend off right with some local junior footy? What about get

involved with the stars of tomorrow? Well your wishes have been answered because local

JUNIOR FOOTY IS BACK!

Who: 5 -12 year olds

Where: Legends Oval, Sports Parade, Sunset

When: Saturdays at 10AM from the 25th of May for 8 weeks (excluding school holidays)

How Long: Sessions will for approximately just over an hour in duration

Costs: Nothing! Local players will be on hand to teach kids the basic of footy while having

fun. Gate entry will also be free.

Week Date Local Round Coordinating Club

1 25/05/19 RD 3 Tigers

2 01/06/19 RD 4 Buffs*

3 08/06/19 RD 5 Rhinos

4 15/06/19 RD 6 Rovers

5 22/06/19 RD 7 Buffs

School Holidays – NO

JUNIORS!

29/06/19 RD 8

06/07/19 RD 9

13/07/19 RD 10

6 20/07/19 RD 11 Rovers

7 27/07/19 RD 12 Rhinos*

8 03/08/19 RD 13 Tigers

*Indicates where teams not on game duties have juniors’ duties.

Parents and guardians please do not hesitate to come along and get involved with the

sessions. The more the merrier and the better activities we can do!

Please follow us on Facebook at “AFL MT ISA” to keep up to date with the latest updates on

everything AFL Mount Isa

Contacts: Jack Churches Acting League President, AFL Mt Isa Ph: 0427 657 180

Alex Bateman AFLQ Development Coordinator, Mount Isa Ph: 0409 056 938

KIMBERLY ALCORN AND JOSHUA BROCK

AUSSIE ATHLETES BOOTCAMP FUNDRAISER

WHERE: Kruttschnitt Oval, Parkside (Mount Isa Touch Grounds)

WHEN: June 16, 2019 at 8am

PRICE: $10pp (Kids under 12 gold coin donation). EFTPOS AVAIL-

ABLE!

For more information, call Kim on 0411773181

THANK YOU TO OUR AMAZING

LOCAL SPONSORS!

RAFFLES AVAILABLE:

$2 EACH OR 3 FOR $5

AMAZING PRIZES TO BE WON:

F45 CHALLENGE

ANYTIME FITNESS HAMPERS

ISA HOTEL HAMPERS

WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT!

Two local triathletes are headed to Lausanne, Switzerland

to represent Australia in the ITU World Championships.

Come and join us for a fun, social and challenging bootcamp

to raise funds for their trip to the world

stage!

ISA KITCHENS

Mount Isa Reconciliation Event

Open Invitation to the Whole

Community to share and be part of

the journey of Reconciliation

Free sausage sizzle, face painting, activities for the children such

as tunnel ball, egg and spoon race, sack race, 3 legged race as you

connect with local health and community services at the event

SPOT PRIZES ON OFFER

This event is proudly funded by the Department of Aboriginal

and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships - DATSIP