No. 9 Term 4 Newsletter 2021
Principal's Message
Last Wednesday we held our Consistent Effort assembly which was an opportunity for us to recognise those students who have been striving to be the best they possibly can be in the classroom. During the assembly I stressed to the students the importance of recognising effort and that the awards were closely associated with the concept of championing a growth mindset.
When championing a growth mindset, we view our brain the same as any other muscle in our body. This concept is referred to as brain plasticity. Brain plasticity refers to the brain having the ability to change and adapt which helps promote:
- The ability to learn new things
- The ability to enhance your existing cognitive capabilities
- Improvements that can promote brain fitness and functioning
Students with a fixed mindset tend to believe that we are born with certain traits and abilities. Student who embrace and look to develop more of a growth mindset believe they can change these traits and abilities and are much more willing to put in extra time and effort to achieve their goals. A growth mindset needs to be backed up with consistent hard work and effort that is applied to worthwhile activities, and even then, success is not inevitable. Students with a growth mindset tend to work harder and smarter, helping them to learn and achieve more than students with a fixed mindset.
Students with a growth mindset may display behaviours like:
- Asking the teacher to demonstrate a new way to do a math problem
- Volunteering answers in class even when unsure
- Asking a question even if it might seem basic or “stupid”
- Seeking out problems that will push them instead of problems that keep them safely within their comfort zone.
- View challenges as opportunities for self-improvement.
- Replace the word “failing” with the word “learning” in your vocabulary.
- Stop seeking approval for others and prioritize learning over approval.
- Value the learning process over the end result.
- Emphasize the relationship between learning and “brain training;” like any other muscle, the brain can be trained.
- Cultivate grit (determination and perseverance).
- Abandon the idea of succeeding on talent alone; recognize that it will always take some work and effort as well.
Congratulations to all students who received a consistent effort award. I hope that you continue to demonstrate hard work, effort, and persistence so that you can continue to be the best you can be in all that you do.
God Bless
Craig Frattini
From the Deputy (Administration & Curriculum)
Reporting and Parent-Teacher Interviews
Just a reminder that Semester 1 report cards will be uploaded into the Compass portal at the end of this week. Parent-Teacher interviews will take place Wednesday, July 14th in the Marcellin Centre. Interview bookings are to be made through Compass as per Term 1 reports. The results from the Semester 1 report cards will be used in the calculation of Level Awards due to be presented in Term 3.
Subject Changes
Just a reminder to those students who are planning on changing subjects that the paperwork is due as soon as possible.
School of Rock
The cast of School of Rock have been busily rehearsing for their upcoming performance at the Burdekin Theatre. Make sure you book your tickets to see this incredibly entertaining and energetic show. School of Rock goes on stage July 16th – 18th. Bookings can be made through the Burdekin Theatre.
Mrs Trish Dobbins – Congratulations
Congratulations to Mrs Trish Dobbins on her nomination for a Spirit of Catholic Education Award. Mrs Dobbins helps keep us all organised with our textbooks, printing, presentations, archiving, and makes sure the points tally at our Swimming, Athletics, and Cross Country Carnivals is ticking over. Congratulations Mrs Dobbins!
Elisa Rigano
Deputy - (Administration & Curriculum) erigano@bchs.catholic.edu.au
From the Deputy (Religious Education & Pastoral)
Year 6 Transition Half-Day
We held our first Transition Half-Day today and what a great afternoon it was!! Our Year 6 visitors were full of enthusiasm and our Year 11 student helpers were fantastic hosts. We look forward to welcoming back Year 6 students from across the district in Week 7 next term.
Term 3 Upcoming Events
There are a number of events happening in the first few weeks of Term 3 which I’d like to bring your attention to:
- Our school musical, School of Rock, takes to the stage from Friday 16th July – Sunday 18th
- Year 10 students will participate in their Careers Week program in Week 1.
- Year 11 students will attend the RYDA day on Friday 16th July at the Home Hill TAFE campus (don’t forget to get your permission notes and money in by Monday 12th July).
- Mulkadee is in Week 2
- Year 12 students will participate in the RAAP (road attitude and action planning) presentation from the Fire and Rescue Service during their RE double on Thursday 22nd
- In Week 3 we will celebrate Catholic Education Week with our Founders’ Day Mass and celebrations happening from 12 pm on Tuesday 27th
- We have our second Deb Ball on Saturday 31st
End of Semester
As we come to the end of our first semester, I wish everyone a safe and relaxing break. Term 3 resumes on Monday 12th July.
We thank you Lord for this semester.
For the challenges, the successes, and the mistakes from which we have learned.
Be with us as we spend our time with family and friends.
Give us strength and courage to do what is right: to be witnesses of our faith.
Help us to be a practical Christian these holidays, to appreciate what others do for us, to give time and effort to help others, to be peacemakers in our family.
Keep us safe in our activities; give us good rest and good fun.
Bring us back refreshed and ready for a new semester.
We thank you for our classmates, teachers, parents, and a community that cares for us.
May we always be conscious of you in our lives.
Amen
Emma Timms
Deputy Principal – RE and Pastoral etimms1@bchs.catholic.edu.au
Consistent Effort Awards
Congratulations to the students who received a Consistent Effort Award yesterday during assembly. These students have been recognised for their hard work and continual efforts for the first half of the schooling year. Keep up the great work!
Year 10 Business Venture
This term year 10 Business students studied Business Ventures. Business proposals are an important stage of starting a business venture as they can be used to explore the feasibility of the venture or gain funding from external parties. At Burdekin Catholic High School students undertaking business studies are given the opportunity to create (and operate if they choose to) a business venture.
Students came up with innovative ideas ranging from online clothing hire, "Bliss Clothing Hire" to homemade baked cookies with motivational slogans imprinted on them, "Catchy Cookies". Three groups chose to operate their business at school: Sweet Street (Isabella Moloney and Brigitte Davies), B & M Baked Goods (Brook Nelson and Maddison James), and Catchy Cookies (Kiel Keryk, Christopher Muguira and Corey Furlong).
Semester 1 Interschool Sport Wrap Up
Over the past semester, we have had a number of students competing against Home Hill State High and Ayr State High School in many different interschool sports, including Netball, Rugby League, Basketball, and Futsal. BCH has had some fantastic results as shown below, with five of our teams coming away with Overall Champions, with many more making the finals. Congratulations to all staff and students involved with these teams.
Congratulations to Term 2 North Queensland Representatives:
Cross Country NQ Representatives:
- Matilda Richards
- Brent Dingle
- Oliver Gabiola
11-12 years Rugby Union Representatives:
- Lane DelleBaite
- Jedd Giddy
- Cooper Lando
- Carter Licciardello
14-15 years Rugby Union Representatives:
- Cornelius Clive
- Austin Dewar
- Luca Lago
Year 10.2 Charism of Hope Liturgy
10.2 held a Liturgy in the chapel last week. It was modeled on the charism of hope and was a reflective way to end the Term 2 unit, Conscience, and Decision-Making. The Mandala drawings were part of the reflection process.
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