Edi�on 9 - 14 June 2016

ISC Instrumental Music has been excep�onally busy with the annual Innisfail Young Performers Compe��on being held from May 24 to

May 31. ISC students performed in numerous sec�ons of the compe��on, represen�ng our school proudly and displaying the best

talents our school has to offer. All instrumental music students were involved as part of their ongoing musical development and

assessment program.

Our students achieved wonderfully well! Many results are listed here, but this is not an exhaus�ve list as many students also achieved in

the Drama and Speech sec�ons as well. The goal of the compe��on is not only to achieve, but also to par�cipate and learn the skills of

being a performer on stage. Congratula�ons to all students!

Chief Chorus – 1st

ISC

Sacred Chorus – 2nd

ISC

Part Singing Choir – 1st

ISC

Open Choir Aggregate – Innisfail State College

Open Band – 1st

ISC Concert Band

Open Band – 2nd

ISC Jazz Orchestra

Open Band - VHC ISC String Orchestra

String Solo – 2nd

Selena Guglielmi

String Solo – 3rd

Kayln Barry

Woodwind Solo – 2nd

Alana Jackson

Woodwind Solo – 3rd

– Darcie Thompson and Lori Edgerton

Instrumental Duet A – 1st

Marnie Jarvis MacDonald and Darcie Thompson

Instrumental Duet A – 3rd

Jachaiya Timms and Paige Whatling

Instrumental Duet A – HC Danae Torrisi and Madison Lyons

Instrumental Duet B – 1st

Marnie Jarvis MacDonald and Toby Jarvis MacDonald

Instrumental Duet B – 3rd

Selena Guglielmi and Jacinta Torrisi

Brass Solo – HC Chloe Russo

Instrumental Championship – 2nd

Alana Jackson

Piano Championship – 1st

Marnie Jarvis MacDonald

Nellie Sands and Damaris Ivey have been selected to a=end the InspireU Law camp at

The University of Queensland from Monday 27 June – Saturday 2 July 2016.

This is an amazing opportunity for the girls to experience first-hand university life as a

law student, with seminars covering topics such as introduc�on to Queensland and

Australian law, alterna�ve dispute resolu�on, refugee law. The program also includes

visits to the Supreme and Federal Courts as well as many fun ac�vi�es such as movie

nights, a gala dinner and even the chance to watch a Broncos vs Storm game.

Congratula�ons to our two budding lawyers.

Ms Colleen Morrison - VET Co-ordinator

Lawyers in the making

ISC achieves at Young Performers

Innisfail State College’s history faculty recently welcomed year 6 students from

various schools in the Canecu=er Cluster to take part in the Hotshots program.

The intent of the program was to offer year 6 students a glimpse into the high

school environment and the skills fundamental to historical research. With these

goals in mind the students had a great �me conduc�ng a fun research ac�vity

where they a=empted, using historical sources, to determine how King Tut died.

The students were highly engaged and produced some terrific reports, even when

translated into hieroglyphics! This was a great aDernoon and Innisfail State

College looks forward to welcoming these excellent students in 2017.

History Hotshots

Photo supplied by

Maria Girgen�

On Thursday 26 May, the year 10s went to Cairns showgrounds to the Cairns Careers Expo which was

organised by the Cairns Business Liaison Associa�on. The purpose of the expo was to give us the

opportunity to look at career choices available for when we graduate from high school. There was a

large variety of stalls from trades to hospitality, the defence force, employment agencies and

universi�es such as CQU and James Cook University. They even had a number of stalls promo�ng

volunteer work such as Surf Life Saving. It was great to go to the expo because we got a head start in

choosing what we would like to do as a career. Thank you to all the staff who accompanied us on this

experience, we all appreciated it very much.

Darcie Thompson

Yr 10 Student Leader

Careers expo

Year 11 Aqua�c prac�ces students are

studying snorkelling and marine first aid

in their current unit of work—both the

prac�cal and theore�cal aspects.

Students par�cipated in snorkelling at

the Innisfail town pool earlier in the term

and are now learning basic first aid.

Aquatic practices

On Friday 27 May a select number of high achievers from

years 7, 8 and 9 LOTE classes were given an opportunity to

a=end the 2016 Young Language Ambassadors conference:

‘Inspiring Others - The Languages of Leadership’ at James

Cook University in Cairns. Throughout the conference

students were tasked with crea�ng intui�ve ways to

ensure language is valued and used as a tool to bring our

diverse and unique communi�es together as one.

With over 250 students in a=endance from different FNQ

schools, Dekotah Terewaamu (Year 7) was hand-picked to

speak in front of the student body for her ideas on why it is

so important to promote language educa�on in our region.

She not only wrote a fantas�c response but delivered it

succinctly and with confidence in front of students who

had many more years of schooling under their belts. Her

efforts were an outstanding example of the insight and

work that students at Innisfail State College demonstrate

on a daily basis. Well done to all those involved and keep

up the fantas�c work!

Mr Josh Taylor

HPE & LOTE Teacher

2016 Young Language Conference Recently two year nine

geography classes visited the

Mungalli Creek Dairy as part of

a unit of study examining

agricultural prac�ces and their

impact on various biomes.

Students were taken on a tour

of the dairy and shown all of

the steps in the dairy

produc�on process. We also

had the opportunity to take

part in a cheese and yoghurt

tas�ng session which was enjoyed by all par�cipants. Later the tour

guides organised a Q & A session, with students asking some very

thoughMul ques�ons about the opera�on of the dairy farm.

Woolworths sponsors breakfast

Thanks to the generous dona�on of eggs, bread and fruit by

Woolworths to the college each week, students are able to have a

nutri�onal breakfast before lessons on Thursdays. Pictured below are

some of our students enjoying a healthy start to their day.

Mungalli Creek Dairy Excursion

Innisfail State College acknowledges the Mamu People,

Tradi"onal Custodians of the country in which this College is

located, and pays respect to their Elders past and present and

emerging.

Mr Devaney was our Deputy Principal from

January 2012 to December 2014. Sadly, Mr

Devaney died recently aDer ba=ling very

aggressive cancer. A memorial service to

celebrate Mr Devaney’s life will be held in B

block auditorium on Monday 20 June, at 4:30

pm, with a tree plan�ng ceremony to follow.

ADernoon tea will be served from 3:45 pm.

Our community is cordially invited to a=end.

Memorial service for Mr Devaney

Readers’ Cup Congratula�ons to the Year 7 and 8 students who took part in the Readers’ Cup compe��on

in Cairns! As ISC’s first entry into the compe��on, the par�cipants’ involvement can be

deemed a great success with the team finishing sixth in the compe��on and winning three

novels to add to our school’s library.

Compe�ng against 19 other teams from schools from all over the Cairns region, the day

consisted of students answering a range of challenging comprehension ques�ons from six

novels. Students performed brilliantly under pressure, maintaining good spirits and having a

lot of fun. This was a great experience for these students and the college community can be

very proud of their achievement. Any students in Year 7 who are interested in enhancing

their love of reading are most welcome to take part in the program next year.

Mrs Garget and Mr Hoddle.

Ques"on: What do you get when you

mix three teachers, one student, make-

up, hairspray and nail polish?

Answer: A stunning Hayley Goggi.

Hayley, a Year 11 student, is currently

comple�ng a personal development/

self-esteem course with her case

manager. As part of this course, she

needed to undergo a glamour make-

over photo shoot. So enter Miss

Kaluza, make-up ar�st to the ‘stars’,

Miss Wayman, waving the hairdryer

like a conductors’ baton, and Miss

Oakroot, channelling her inner nail

technician for two hours of furious

transforma�on work. Hayley, you look

beau�ful.

Makeover for Hayley

Mrs Robertson wins SBMAQ Award Congratula�ons to our Business Services Manager, Mrs Alana Robertson who won the School Business

Managers’ Associa�on of Queensland Significant Achievement Award at the SBMAQ Conference on the

Gold Coast recently.

An integral member of the Innisfail State College leadership team, Mrs Robertson demonstrates

inspira�onal leadership skills. Suppor�ng all staff within the college, ensuring that all are highly trained and

mo�vated to succeed in their area of work is an important role in Mrs Robertson’s posi�on.

Mrs Robertson’s knowledge is highly regarded amongst her peers and she has set up a discussion group of

BSMs in the Innisfail & Tully cluster.

Mrs Robertson has introduced many innova�ve prac�ces within the college that she has shared with her

colleagues across the region. She is a highly valued member of the Innisfail State College staff and we are

grateful to have her on our team.

Tuesday 21 June Maths tutoring by arrangement only

Wednesday 22 June Student Council Free Dress Day - State of Origin

Saturday 25 June Sth Johnstone school 100 yr centenary fete 3pm-9pm

Sunday 26 June Sth Johnstone school 100 yr centenary celebra�on

9am-3pm (phone 4064 2182 for more informa�on)

Friday 24 June Last day of term 2

Monday 11 July First day of term 3

Tuesday 12 July Maths tutoring all yer levels 3-4pm XG02

Yr 8 Daradgee Day Group 1 English classes

Wednesday 13 June Yr 12s & some Yr 11s visit JCU Cairns

Maths tutoring senior Maths A,B,C 3-4pm XG02

Friday 15 July Show holiday

Friday 22 July Athle�cs carnival

Coming events at ISC

Pushbike reconditioning program

Peppertree Restaurant

Innisfail State College hospitality students from Year 10 - 12 are involved in the prepara�on and running of the Peppertree Restaurant.

Students have the opportunity to work in the kitchen as well as beverage and customer service. Students learn a range of skills front and

back of house with the aim of developing employability skills in the hospitality industry. The menu changes each term to reflect local

produce available. The Peppertree Restaurant is open for bookings for the 11 & 26 August and 2 September. Cost is $30 per person for a

three course a-la-carte meal. Please ring the College office on 4078 0222 to make your booking.

Congratula�ons to our dance teacher Miss

Jenny Dimitrov who has been selected as a

Queensland Ballet Ambassador for Far

North Queensland. Jenny is heading to

Brisbane for a Queensland Ballet week of

workshops. Fully sponsored by

Queensland Ballet, and offered to only nine

teachers throughout Queensland, the

intensive week provides opportuni�es for prac�sing teachers

to meet with key Ar�s�c Team members of the Qld Ballet, see

behind-the-scenes of this group, and meet with other leading

prac��oners and theorists from around Queensland.

Miss Dimitrov: a Qld Ballet Ambassador

Innisfail State College in partnership with Alcohol Tobacco and Other Drugs Service (ATODS) in Innisfail has begun a bike recondi�oning

program for our junior secondary students. By par�cipa�ng in the program students will develop both employability and well-being

skills. Students will ini�ally re-condi�on one bike for themselves and then re-condi�on further bikes to offer someone less fortunate in

the community.

The college is always looking for more bikes to use in the program and would welcome any dona�ons from the community. Please

contact Mr Ma= Sharrock or Mr Ian Willme= if you would like to donate a bike.