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2137 - 2205 Gold Coast Highway Miami QLD 4220 Subscribe: Subscribe: https://miamishs.schoolzineplus.com/subscribe Absentee Email: Absentee Email: [email protected] Email: Email: [email protected] Phone: Phone: 07 5554 0333 Fax: Fax: 07 5554 0300 Absentee Line: Absentee Line: 07 5554 0334 Newsletter QR Code Term 2 Newsletter Principal Report Principal Report Dear Parent/Carers This year has certainly been one that will be remembered due to the global pandemic of COVID-19. It without doubt has been an unsettling time for everyone but together we have shown strength and resilience as a community and also individually. As the conditions and restrictions continue to ease I have no doubt that we are all looking forward to the commencement of Term 3 in which we hope will be more aligned to our regular routines of school life. Normally there is an abundance of events to report on but this is not so due to the restrictions we have been under so this is short and sweet. I am a firm believer that in every crisis lies opportunity. So with that in mind what I am very proud of during this pandemic is that we have looked for ways to seize an opportunity to stay connected within and outside of our school community and a clear highlight for me has been the success of our live-streamed events. From our ANZAC Service through to Parent Connect Forums and whole school assemblies, the positive feedback and engagement has been nothing short of extraordinary. This will undoubtedly be one of our biggest silver linings in this pandemic that we will continue to use to engage our whole community to further enhance working hand in hand with one another for the betterment of our students. With COVID-19 absorbing our schools and global news for a significant amount of time I hope you enjoy the remainder of this newsletter that shifts our focus back to what matters most in our school community. That being student success stories, community spirit, supporting local businesses and keeping our eye on the future for our students. Although we have enormous travel restrictions, I hope that you have the opportunity to enjoy family time and the beautiful place that we live over the upcoming winter break. On behalf of the team at Miami State High School, I wish you all a relaxing break and I look forward to seeing you all on Monday 13 July 2020 for the commencement of Term 3. Principal, Mrs Sue Dalton Principal, Mrs Sue Dalton Dance Excellence Dance Excellence Dance Excellence and Senior Dance classes are back in full swing with students excited to learn new choreography upon their return to face to face learning. However Miami’s extra-curricular dance groups have remained on hold until term 3 to allow students the much needed time to catch up and complete assessment within their subjects. We would also like to advise that the 2020 Dance Excel Showcase has now been rescheduled for the 7 October, 2020. Please save the date for this special event showcasing Miami High’s amazing dancers!
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2137 - 2205 Gold Coast HighwayMiami QLD 4220Subscribe:Subscribe: https://miamishs.schoolzineplus.com/subscribeAbsentee Email:Absentee Email: [email protected]
Email:Email: [email protected]:Phone: 07 5554 0333
Fax:Fax: 07 5554 0300Absentee Line:Absentee Line: 07 5554 0334
NewsletterQR Code
Term 2 Newsletter
Principal ReportPrincipal Report
Dear Parent/Carers
This year has certainly been one that will be remembered dueto the global pandemic of COVID-19. It without doubt has beenan unsettling time for everyone but together we have shownstrength and resilience as a community and also individually. Asthe conditions and restrictions continue to ease I have no doubtthat we are all looking forward to the commencement of Term 3in which we hope will be more aligned to our regular routines ofschool life. Normally there is an abundance of events to reporton but this is not so due to the restrictions we have been underso this is short and sweet.
I am a firm believer that in every crisis lies opportunity. So withthat in mind what I am very proud of during this pandemic isthat we have looked for ways to seize an opportunity to stayconnected within and outside of our school community and aclear highlight for me has been the success of our live-streamedevents. From our ANZAC Service through to Parent ConnectForums and whole school assemblies, the positive feedbackand engagement has been nothing short of extraordinary. Thiswill undoubtedly be one of our biggest silver linings in thispandemic that we will continue to use to engage our wholecommunity to further enhance working hand in hand with oneanother for the betterment of our students.
With COVID-19 absorbing our schools and global news for asignificant amount of time I hope you enjoy the remainder ofthis newsletter that shifts our focus back to what matters mostin our school community. That being student success stories,community spirit, supporting local businesses and keeping oureye on the future for our students.
Although we have enormous travel restrictions, I hope that youhave the opportunity to enjoy family time and the beautiful placethat we live over the upcoming winter break. On behalf of theteam at Miami State High School, I wish you all a relaxing breakand I look forward to seeing you all on Monday 13 July 2020 forthe commencement of Term 3.
Principal, Mrs Sue DaltonPrincipal, Mrs Sue Dalton
Dance ExcellenceDance Excellence
Dance Excellence and Senior Dance classes are back in fullswing with students excited to learn new choreography upontheir return to face to face learning. However Miami’sextra-curricular dance groups have remained on hold until term3 to allow students the much needed time to catch up andcomplete assessment within their subjects. We would also liketo advise that the 2020 Dance Excel Showcase has now beenrescheduled for the 7 October, 2020. Please save the date forthis special event showcasing Miami High’s amazing dancers!
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Ms Miranda van’t HofMs Miranda van’t Hof
Dance Excellence Coordinator
Year 11 Ancient HistoryYear 11 Ancient History
Year 11 Ancient History class have made posters about
different Pharaoh’s from the 19th and 20th Dynasties inpreparation for their assessment.
Being such a reading and writing dense subject, it was nice tobreak it up with some creativity.
Ellie Le JeuneEllie Le Jeune
History and Geography Teacher
Reconciliation Week!Reconciliation Week!
This week was Reconciliation week and together as a schoolcommunity we created a tree around what reconcilation meansto us.
Maths Department NewsMaths Department News
It has been fantastic getting all of our students back into classesfor face to face learning and finalising our term in Maths!Students have been asked to bring devices daily and of course– a calculator. This unusual term has provided teachers withthe opportunity to acquire and grow a new advanced set of ICTskills resulting in very high quality online learning opportunitiesfor students. A strong fact has jumped out for us – the directionfor our best practice will be a combination of teacher directedlearning using ASOT skills and online digital learning. So weneed students bringing devices to every maths lesson asdirected by their teacher.
Maths ClubMaths Club
We are currently looking at options for Maths Club for semestertwo. We are exploring the idea of online Maths Club wherestudents can remotely access help from many differentteachers.
Year 11 Maths Subject selectionsYear 11 Maths Subject selections
The semester one Year 10 results are used to determineprerequisites for subject placement in Year 11 2021. My strongmessage to all Year 10 students is that they work very hardfor their upcoming exam. There is plenty of help available fromteachers – so make the most of this opportunity.
Short Course NumeracyShort Course Numeracy
The Short Course in Numeracy is offered in Semester two forYear 10 and provides a pathway to gain the numeracy tickcomponent of the Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE).Students will discover more news about this prior to the winterholidays.
A Growth MindsetA Growth Mindset
A theme that runs strong at our school is the concept of agrowth mindset and resilience. Both students and Teachersneed to be congratulated on their adaptive approach to anunusual set of circumstance placed upon us all this term. So abig thank you from me.
Todd CampbellTodd Campbell
Mathematics HOD
SEP NewsSEP News
Years 7, 8 and 9 Foundation Science have been carrying out arange of science experiments using everyday items you wouldhave at home. Students are developing important investigationskills through opportunities to predict, observe and think aboutwhy things happen.
Some of their favourite experiments include:
- Lachlan with his Tsunami Simulator
- Blayze and Max with their Tsunami Simulator
- Georgie made slime out of cornflour
- Lachlan didn’t like the slime experiment!
- Paris, Georgie and Lachlan experiment with fizzy colours – canyou guess what they used to make them fizzy?
- Georgie separated the colours off the skittles – She wantedto know if they still tasted the same after the colours came off!Paris made a colourful wheel when her skittles lost their colour.
Abi GrantAbi GrantCase Manager, Supportive Education Program
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House ChallengesHouse Challenges
Over the next term students at school will be participating inHouse Challenges to earn points for their house. It will kick offthis Friday the 5th of June with the Push Up Challenge to helpraise awareness for Youth Mental Health in support of groupslike Head Space.
Every student at school is being challenged to complete at least5 push ups for their house with every push up that they doearning points. Students will be offered a variation of ways tocomplete a push up and the more push ups they complete themore points they will earn.
Fun and exciting activities and challenges are in store forstudents next term so stay tuned for updates. Good luck to allhouses!
Danielle GardinerDanielle Gardiner
Sports Coordinator
Sally RileySally Riley
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Happe LifeHappe Life
Happe Life is a program that has been developed to helpsupport anyone struggling with feelings of worry during theseunprecedented times.
This is nothing more than a gift to you and we hope you pay itforward - Happe Life just want to help people have better days!
Click the link to find out more: https://happe.life/
Champion MentorsChampion Mentors
QCE PointsQCE Points
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Get set for your future careerGet set for your future career
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Boost your points!Boost your points!
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KX Pilates MiamiKX Pilates Miami
KX Pilates Miami is finally back open as of this Saturday 6thJune! YAY!
KX Pilates schedule is back to all classes running - the link tothe website schedule is:
http://bit.ly/KXMiamiClasses
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Top Tier PerformingTop Tier Performing ArtsArts
Our Miami Valued Partner, Top Tier Performing Arts are offeringan up to 50% discount for all new Miami High students whobook in for their online lessons from now until June 30th. 1lesson for $45 and 3 for $110. Top Tier Performing Arts haveexperienced an unbelievable increase in demand and theirbooks are filling up very very quickly and Top Tier PerformingArts would love to get as many Miami High students in theirbooks as they can! DM on instagram @toptier_performingartsor email Josh at [email protected] for moreinformation.
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Miami Business CentreMiami Business Centre
MiamiMiami BusinessBusiness CentreCentre offers serviced office suites which are acost-effective solution for business. If you need to downsize in
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Oriental BakeryOriental Bakery
Located in Mermaid Beach, this little Oriental Bakery has thebest steamed/fried dim sims, pork buns, and other yummythings on the Gold Coast!
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