21 August 2025

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Assessment Literate Learners

At Flagstone SCC we continue our journey to empower and engage our your persons in their learning. By adopting evidence based instructional practices that create assessment literate learners, our students are increasingly better able to articulate what it is they need to do to be successful, monitor their progress against learning goals, and employ particular strategies or actions that can improve their results. This is a focus for both our Junior Secondary and Senior Secondary classes. These practices start with identifying the learning intention and success criteria for our lessons, and the co-construction of artefacts to create a learning wall. As we enter the assessment phase of learning, it has been very pleasing to hear students talk about their personal learning goals and articulate what they need to include in their work to achieve these goals. I look forward to hearing from more of our students around their learning over the coming weeks as part of our learning walks and talks.

Rewards Day – Recognising Good Attendance and Commitment to our school values

The most important and powerful way we can set young people up for success as learners, equipped with the skills and confidence to graduate into the world of work and further learning is by setting high expectations around attendance. The departments goal remains 90% attendance for all students. Our rewards day at the end of the term, and senior celebration events such as the Mystery Tour reward students for their positive attendance. This term our Rewards day on Friday morning of the last day of term will focus on Year Level Interactive games, competitions and social activities. Food trucks will be available for students to purchase food and all students who achieve their Culture of Learning Points targets will receive a free slushie. This is our nominated red food day.

Classroom Problem Solving Teams

To support teachers and teacher aides to engage in this important collaboration activity that allows them to know their learners and together adopt consistent strategies that support all learners to engage confidently and capably in the classroom learning environment, students are permitted to depart at Morning Tea on Friday 19^th September ie from 11:25 am. This will not impact their attendance record. Supervision will be provided for the remaining students.

Julie Strong
Principal

FROM THE SENIOR DEPUTY PRINCIPAL DESK

Year 10 students have now participated in the SETP process.  I want to thank all the families who took the time to come in and complete the meetings.  The sheer volume of parents and carers coming in was wonderful.

Right now the Heads of Department are reviewing the subject choices of students.  They will then have a conversation with your child if they are concerned that they have not chosen the correct subjects, whether it be too difficult (based on previous results) or not stretching the student enough.  Once this process is complete, I will start the process of invoicing families for subjects that require a fee or levy.

YEAR 11 NEWS:

Year 11 students are currently going through the exciting process of leadership.  Students have completed school captain interviews and voting has occurred this week.  Interviews will happen in week 7.  After this, all other positions will be filled in week 8 and 9, with a plan to identify these students formally at awards night.

There are a number of year 11 students who are placing themselves at risk by not completing work in class, including drafts.  These students have been informed that they may lose flexi time on a Tuesday afternoon as a result. Please work with your student to finalise these tasks.

YEAR 12 NEWS:

We are heading towards the end of year 12 really quickly.  Our year 12 students have been taking part in Master classes to focus on skills in particular subjects.  This term, there are activities on every week aimed at preparing for external exams, as well as activities based on feedback from a student survey about what they wished to know to prepare them for the future. I am looking forward to seeing the year 12 students participate in the activities that they asked for.

Mock exams will be happening during week 9 and 10.  This is vital for students to ensure they understand the conditions and types of questions in an external exam.  During this time, final vet catch up will occur, but most students are certainly working well towards this.

Greg Coleman
Deputy Principal
Year 10, 11 & 12

FROM THE DEPUTY PRINCIPAL YEARs 8 & 9

Over the next few weeks our years 8 and 9 students will be selecting their subjects for 2025.    Our Social and Emotional Lessons have been engaging students with career education and the best choice of subject for each student.  Our students should be selecting subjects based on their individual interests and hobbies rather than their friends choices, as parents you can support this process by having a discussion with your student about the subjects they would like to do and why.

The College has had our ‘Away for the day’ policy in place since the start of the 2024 school year.  We have seen many students engage with the new processes and are turning their phones off and secured in their bags.  Students who are continuing to use their mobile phone during the school day are initially receiving internal support.  Students who continue to use their mobile phones during the school day will then receive formal consequences.  Our policy is in place to support students attending our college to engage in learning.  This policy encourages our students to take a break from learning and socialise or engage in physical activities with their peers during lunch breaks rather than using electronic devices.

We are in the middle of the colder months of the year, our P&C have a supply of College jumpers and jackets for students to purchase at the uniform shop.  The College has spare jumpers which can be loaned to students who attend in jumpers which are not part of the College uniform.  Students who attend the College out of uniform are given the opportunity to change into uniforms that are loaned for the day.  These uniforms have been donated by past students and are washed each day after use.  Students who refuse to remove the non-uniform jumper and then refuse the College Uniform offered by the Engagement team will be given a formal consequence.  

Norm Tregea
Deputy Principal
Year 8 & 9

NEWS FROM THE DEPUTY PRINCIPAL YEAR 7

SMILING INTO 2026: TRANSITION TO HIGH SCHOOL LIFE! 

🎥 If you've ever wondered what happens when you give a group of energetic year 7 students a camera, and the task of helping Year 6s transition to high school... well, the result is something wonderful. This term, a fabulous group of our current year 7 students took on the challenge of creating a Welcome to High School video for our incoming 2026 cohort.

🎬 Here’s the video — popcorn optional! 

We’re so proud of the students who put this together — their creativity, humour, and genuine care for others shone through in every scene. We think it’s a fantastic way to ease the nerves of our future Year 7s. Thankyou to the students involved: Devonte Edwards, Billie-Rose Morton, Reghan Dreyer, Avata Vue, Eden Porch, Riley Davies, Saige Crosland-Miller-Marks and Amber Dunn.

📚 ENROLMENTS FOR 2026 ARE NOW OPEN!

If you know a future high school student who’s ready to join the fun, our 2026 Enrolment Packs are now available from the school office. These contain everything you need to know about enrolling at our school — from subject choices and uniforms to how to navigate your first day without getting lost (spoiler alert: just follow the crowd).

📅 KEY ENROLMENT DATES:

• Enrolment Packs available: Now!
• Enrolment evening and Principals Tour: Thursday, 28th August 2025
• Enrolment morning: Monday, 15th September 2025

🎒 Collect your enrolment pack from the front office between 8:30am – 4:00pm, Monday to Friday.

Feel free to bring your questions — our team is always happy to help. Let’s get excited for another year of learning, growing, and making memories — and for the Class of 2026, it all starts now!

YEAR 7 BYOD

At Flagstone State Community College, we pride ourselves on creating a learning environment that’s equal parts supportive, structured, and academically rigorous. It’s a place where students don’t just attend school—they engage, question, and grow into capable learners and future leaders of the 21st century (no pressure, right?).

In our Junior Secondary classrooms, we focus on nurturing curious minds that are highly literate, numerate, and eager to explore new ideas. Technology plays a big part in that journey, which brings us to one of our BIG 4 expectations: Bring your laptop!

We know mornings can be a scramble (we’ve all had those days), so if a student forgets their device, they can pop by the IT department before school to borrow a loan laptop for the day. Problem solved—no time machine required!

Sheree Watts
Deputy Principal
Year 7

SENIOR SCHOOLING NEWS

It’s Term 3! This will be our Year 12 student’s final semester of high school! It is expected that at this stage, Year 12s should be passing all their subjects and on track in their certificate subjects to be banking the points they require to gain their Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE). For Year 11 students, a pass mark in the first semester will set up the important literacy and numeracy tick they require to get their QCE and will open the students learning account with a QCE credit for every subject passed and competencies achieved. If a student is at risk of not gaining their QCE, we ask that you make an appointment with either Mr Coleman or Mrs Krause to discuss what measures we can put in place to ensure success.

Exams and Assessments in the Senior School

Once a student enters the senior school (particularly in Years 11 and 12) it is important for all students and parents/guardians to understand that due dates and exam dates must be met. Under the QCAA guidelines teachers are not able to accept late assessments or give exams on a different date than that stipulated.

The QCAA does recognise that some students may have a disability, impairment and/or medical conditions or experience other circumstances that may affect their ability to participate in a set exam or meet Assessment dates. Access arrangements and reasonable adjustments (AARA) are designed to assist these students and reasonable adjustments can be taken.

Please ensure that your student meets all assessment dates and attends all exam dates as required. If you believe your student should receive special consideration for reasonable adjustments to the conditions, please complete the AARA form (available on the school’s website, from the office, or from Mrs Krause) and provide the required medical documentation.  This includes seasonal illnesses that may make a student unable to attend an Exam. Please submit the form to Mrs Krause in the library as soon as possible, preferably before the due date or on the exam date to be considered for adjustment

YEAR 12

All ATAR eligible year 12s students will be working on their final unit of work and preparing for their end of year exams in term 4. Students have been preparing in their lessons all year and have been supported by Mighty Minds and Master Classes to gain every advantage they can in the ATAR system.

All students should have completed the Certificate II in Skills for Work and Vocational Pathways as part of their Future Pathways lessons. These valuable lessons happen every Tuesday Period 4 and are an important addition to a student’s senior statement and resume.

YEAR 11

Year 11 students are completing their Certificate II in Skills for Work for the remainder of the year. The successful completion of the Certificate II banks 4 QCE credits.  Year 11s should have passed the majority of their subjects in semester 1 to ensure they begin banking their QCE credits.  If a student is failing more than 1 subject, we need to be looking closely at their education program to ensure they are in the right subjects.  Many students have already come to see me to request subject changes but that option is now closed as all classes are working through their unit 2.  Students need to be pushing through and passing every subject to ensure they succeed in the Queensland Certificate of Education.

Year 11s are also moving through the process of applying for their Leadership roles this. Applications have been completed and interviews for 2026 school leadership positions will be undertaken by the end of Term 3. Please discuss the requirements of a leader with your student, as they may be considering applying for School Captains and House Captains. I wish all our aspiring leaders good luck in in their efforts.

YEAR 10’S

Year 10s have been participating in their Preparations for Senior, their Senior Education and Training Plan and subject selections for year 11. Students were given time to explore career and education pathways to enable them to make good decision for 2026 and beyond. Students and parents have attended an interview with a head of department to discuss their chosen pathway options for Senior and have made their selections. Those students who missed the SET Plan interviews this term will need to see Mr Coleman or Mrs Krause to ensure they have a pathway for next year.

In the meantime, please discussion pathway options, whether it be to go to work or university, with your Year 10 student to get them thinking about what they need to do to get to their goal.

VET IN SCHOOLS COURSES

Some Year 10 students have taken up the offer of a course in Automotive or Plumbing run here at school by a Registered Training Organisation to complete a Certificate before they enter Year 11 or leave school to enter the workforce. These certificates are a viable entry into the trades and some Year 10s have taken up the offer to help them create an early pathway to the workplace. 

These courses are free, using the students VET In Schools (Career Ready) funding. Every Queensland student is eligible to only 1 free Career Ready course during their schooling and this was explained to the students before they signed up for the course.

Now that subject selections are upon them, students who have used their funding will need to be aware of which courses in Year 11 require this funding. Many TAFE in schools courses use this funding.  Cert II in Electro Technology, Cert III Hospitality, Cert III Health running in Year 11 2026 all use this funding.

If your student has already used their VETis funding but now wish to undertake another course, they may need to pay the full fees for these courses.

TAFE at Schools Program for Senior Students

For those students who are interested in completing a TAFE course as part of their senior studies, TAFE Applications are now open for Semester 1, 2026. Please refer to the TAFE at School 2026 Course Guides for course outlines by visiting the link below.

Jennifer Krause
Head of Senior Schooling

UPDATE FROM THE YEAR 11 & 12 YEAR COORDINATOR

YEAR 12 FORMAL – COMING SOON!

The wait is almost over!! Our highly anticipated Year 12 Formal is just around the corner, and excitement is building among students and staff alike.

This special event marks a significant milestone for our graduating class of 2025 — a chance to celebrate their hard work, reflect on their journey, and create lasting memories with friends and teachers before the final chapter of Year 12 comes to a close.

The Formal promises to be an elegant evening filled with great food, dancing, and plenty of photo-worthy moments. Students are already buzzing with plans for outfits and transport, and we can’t wait to see them all arriving in style at the Brookwater Golf and Country Club on Thursday the 4^th of September!

Invitations and full information has been sent out to Year 12 students and families.

We can’t wait to come together for what is set to be one of the most memorable nights of the school year!

RYDA – DRIVER PROGRAM FOR YEAR 11 STUDENTS

On Friday the 1 August our Year 11 Students participated in the RYDA Road Safety Education workshop.  RYDA is designed for 16-17 year olds as they begin to drive or ride in cars driven by their peers.  Young road users remain over-represented in road trauma statistics. Young drivers are also over-represented in licence disqualifications and suspensions, with a flow-on effect to access to educational, employment and social opportunities. In addressing these challenges, RYDA provides students with the motivation and tools to take action and form the lifelong habits of making better decisions on our roads, as both drivers and passengers. 

The RYDA program addressed, in a real and practical way, the many dangers and challenges young people face on our roads. In groups, our year 11 students worked with facilitators to develop and practise personalised strategies and life skills which will help them make positive choices. The workshop combined personal stories, speed and stopping demonstrations as well as interactive activities to ensure that students were engaged during the sessions. 

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UNIFORM REMINDER

As the cooler weather is still with us —particularly in the mornings—we’d like to remind families that Flagstone State Community College is a uniform school, and all students are expected to follow our set dress standards. This includes wearing uniform-compliant jumpers and trackpants during the colder months. Non-uniform outerwear is not permitted and students may be asked to remove items that do not meet the uniform policy.

We understand that, at times, families may face challenges in accessing uniform items or essential school equipment. If your child requires temporary uniform assistance, or if financial barriers exist, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We are here to support you and can help make arrangements to ensure all students are comfortable, warm, and in full uniform.

Thank you for your ongoing support in maintaining the high standards and sense of belonging at our school.

Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need assistance.

Casey Anstey
Year 11 & 12 Coordinator

THE ARTS & LANGUAGES HIGHLIGHT

Term 3 has been filled with exciting events and outstanding achievements across The Arts and Languages!

IA2 RESULTS – CONGRATULATIONS!

A huge congratulations to the following students for achieving 100% on their IA2 assessments:

• Isabelle Hall – General Music
• Isabelle Anslow – General Dance
• Sarah McDonald – General Dance
• Bianca Yang – General Dance

SENIOR PERFORMANCE EVENING

On Wednesday, 13th August, we held our IA3 Senior Performance Evening, showcasing exceptional talent across Music, Dance, Drama, and even some Media Arts in Practice projects.

It was a night to remember, filled with great talent and energy. Congratulations to all performers and contributors! A big thank you to the dedicated staff and tech crew who made the event run smoothly, and to our P&C for supporting the night with a delicious sausage sizzle!

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DANCE TROUPE ACHIEVEMENTS

Our dance troupes have been busy this term, participating in a range of workshops including Hip Hop, Dance Fusion, and QUOTA.

A special shoutout to our Junior Dance Troupe, who received a Highly Commended award at QUOTA – fantastic effort! Students interested in joining the Dance Troupe, rehearsals run every Friday before school and first break!

JAPANESE CULTURAL CREATIONS

Our Year 8 Japanese class has been exploring the importance of traditions in Japanese culture. Students have created their own Ema (wooden wishing boards) and Otoshidama (New Year's money envelopes). Check out their beautiful creations on display!

Doris Sung
HOD The Arts and Language

YABRU BUJERUM NEWS

TERM 2 BANAM (YOUNG BROTHERS) PROGRAM

Kane from Mununjali housing and development, came out every Thursday to do a men’s business program with some of our Indigenous Boys.

The Banam Program is an 8-week in-school mentoring initiative designed to promote healthy lifestyles and personal growth among young boys. The program focuses on developing key life skills such as building positive relationships, decision-making, self-esteem, and resilience.

Throughout the program, students will explore important topics including anger management, mental health, teamwork, bullying, peer pressure, and racism—all within a positive, supportive, and culturally safe environment.

The goal is to empower the boys to become empathetic, responsible leaders and role models both at school and within their communities.

📸 The photos show the boys actively participating in Traditional Games—an engaging way to foster teamwork, physical fitness, mental wellbeing, and a strong sense of cultural identity.

BEYOND THE BRONCOS

This term the Beyond the Broncos Girls did their term 3 workshop with Bronco legends Ryan James and Alex Glenn.

The workshop focused on the importance of voting, the difference between state governments and federal governments. Alex and Ryan had the girls fully engaged, participating and learning in a fun way, with some awesome prizes and plenty of smiles to go around.

A Big thank you to the Beyond the Broncos Facilitators Ryan and Alex for coming out to Flaggy and spending some time with the girls.

2025 NAIDOC DAY

The Next Generation – Strength, vision and legacy!

This year Ange (Youth worker) and Beyond the Broncos Charlene organised Flagstone’s NAIDOC.

With help from the hospitality students and their teachers Miss Sorensen and Miss Sarca to help out with serving and cooking, the day for traditional tucker was a blast. Everyone loved the popcorn Croc.

The day brought community visitors from Greenbank SS, Everleigh SS, The school captains from sister school Flagstone SS, Community Elders , Beyond the Broncos SSO Aunty Celeste with  her boys and girls academy ,  Park Ridge Beyond the Broncos SSO Michelle . Deadly choices who did traditional games with the kids and Mununjali Kane and Robbie from the PACE program.

Lots of help from the kids who helped show our visitors our culture through dance, art and food.

We got a lot of positive feedback from all that attended.

Charlene Russo
Beyond the Broncos

YEAR 10 SPORT DEVELOPMENT

This week our Year 10 Sport Development students had the exciting opportunity to hear from AIS Athlete Abbey Wilcox, who delivered an engaging presentation as part of the Australian Institute of Sport and Black Dog Institute’s Mental Fitness Program. Abbey shared personal insights and practical strategies to help students build mental fitness, strengthen social connections, and support their own and others’ wellbeing. The session empowered students to recognise the importance of mental health, start meaningful conversations, and access valuable youth resources for ongoing support.

Steve Harris
Head of Technology

SEA WORLD H.O.T.E.L SCHOOL

WHAT AN INCREDIBLE START TO THE SEMESTER FOR OUR SENIOR HOSPITALITY STUDENTS!

In Week 2, our Year 11 and 12 Hospitality students had the unique opportunity to immerse themselves in the fast-paced world of tourism and hospitality through an exclusive work experience program at the H.O.T.E.L School, Sea World Resort. Over the course of the day, students stepped into a variety of real-world roles, taking on “shifts” across different departments of the resort – from welcoming guests at concierge, to ensuring guest comfort in housekeeping, and even getting hands-on in the kitchen alongside the Executive Chef.

As they rotated through each department, students were able to experience the inner workings of a major resort first-hand, gaining insight into the diverse career pathways within the hospitality and tourism industries. From behind-the-scenes operations to guest-facing service roles, the day offered a valuable taste of life in this vibrant and rewarding field.

Of course, it wasn’t all work and no play! After their rotations, students had the chance to let their hair down and enjoy some well-earned fun in the theme park, creating memories with their classmates and seeing the guest experience from a whole new perspective.

This hands-on, industry-based learning opportunity not only strengthened students’ practical skills but also inspired many to start thinking about their future careers in hospitality and tourism. What an unforgettable way to kick off the term! We look forward to this trip again next year when we take the next cohort of senior hospitality students!

Natalie Sarca
Hospitality & Agriculture Teacher

FROM OUR GUIDANCE OFFICER

PARENTLINE: SUPPORT AND ADVICE FOR ALL QUEENSLAND PARENTS AND CARERS

Being a parent can be rewarding—but it can also be challenging. Whether you’re trying to support your child with school issues, friendship challenges, behaviour, or tough moments at home, it’s completely normal to feel unsure about what to do next.

Parentline is a free and confidential service available to all Queensland parents and carers. No problem is too big or too small—and reaching out early can make a real difference.

Parentline offers advice and support on a wide range of parenting topics, including:

• bullying and friendship issues
• parent–child relationships
• parenting strategies and behaviour management
• mental and emotional wellbeing—for both children and parents

You can speak with a trained professional by phone or webchat (6am-midnight), seven days a week.

An online bullying support forum is also available. This is a safe, moderated space to connect with others, ask questions, and share experiences.

📞 Call 1300 30 1300

💬 Visit parentline.com.au

Because parenting doesn’t come with a manual—but help is here when you need it.

Amanda Simmons
Guidance Office

BREAKFAST CLUB IS ON

Every weekday morning, Monday to Friday, our Breakfast Club is here to help you start the day right.

On Tuesdays, Chaplain TJ fires up the BBQ for a sizzling serve of bacon & eggs! 🥓🍳

Other mornings, come and grab some toast with Vegemite or jam, a slice of yummy fruit toast, and if you’re lucky – crumpets! 🥯

A big thank you to the YMCA Breakfast Program for making this possible. 💛

Kellee Hodge
Youth Support

FROM OUR IT DEPARTMENT

BLACK DOG PARENT WEBINARS

We know raising a teenager can be both challenging and rewarding, especially when it comes to mental health and wellbeing.   Black Dog Institute are running a series of webinars designed to support parents in this stage with their teen.   The webinars are free and easy to access from your living room.   Click on the link below to sign up!

CO-DELIVERED BY A CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST AND A YOUTH LIVED EXPERIENCE ADVISOR, THESE WEBINARS WILL EXPLORE:

• Understanding mental health in adolescence, including insights from the Future Proofing Study
• What is mental health, and when to be concerned
• Key strategies to support adolescents
• Having the conversation – what to say and how to create a supportive environment
• Getting help – health professionals, online and digital support for parents and adolescents
• Promoting healthy habits – including building connections, sleep, and screen use

UPCOMING DATES:

METRO SOUTH ORAL HEALTH – MOBILE DENTAL CLINIC

The dental van is currently located at Flagstone State School and would like to offer appointments for free dental treatment to eligible students at Flagstone State Community College.

Parents can register their child for a dental appointment, by scanning the QR code below.

Students from years 7-10 are eligible. Older students are eligible if they have a current Health Care or Concession Card or receive the Child Dental Benefit Scheme through Medicare.

GREENBANK SCOUT GROUP

Scouting is a fantastic way for young people to connect with their community while building lifelong skills such as resilience, confidence, leadership, and teamwork—all while making new friends and having fun.

UQ RESEARCH PROJECT