Year 8 Coordinator

On behalf of the Year 8 team, I would like to sincerely thank Amanda Gonzo for her dedication and service to our Year 8 cohort. I am honoured to step into the role of Year 8 Coordinator and am excited about the opportunity to support our students throughout this important year. I have been proud to call CSHS home for the past seven years and am deeply committed to our school community.

Year 8 is a crucial stage in your child’s secondary journey—rich with opportunities for growth, leadership, and connection.

I look forward to working in close partnership with you to ensure every student thrives both academically and personally.

Exciting times ahead!

I’ve been working closely with Citizens of the Great Barrier Reef (CoGBR), and I’m excited to share that our Year 8 students have been invited to get involved! Over the coming weeks, we will be assisting the CoGBR team with this year’s Reef Census—a vital initiative that contributes to the long-term health and monitoring of our reef. This is an exciting opportunity for our students to engage in meaningful, real-world environmental action.

 Looking Sharp

• Uniform Expectations:
• Full sports uniform: Monday to Friday
• Formal uniform: Required on Wednesdays in Terms 2 and 3 for parade
• If purchasing a formal uniform presents any difficulties, please contact me for assistance.

Leadership and Engagement

• Students are encouraged to say ‘yes’ to opportunities for growth.
• Connect Leader applications will open soon, offering students the chance to build leadership skills and contribute to their Connect group and the wider cohort.

Academic Support and Organisation

• Assessment calendars will be shared with students and families to support time management and workload planning.
• QLearn is our learning platform, containing assessment details, classroom resources, and teacher contact info—please explore this regularly with your child.
• Students are expected to use their diaries daily:
• Bring them to every lesson
• Record class codes on Mondays
• Set a weekly learning goal (examples available on QLearn)
• Have diaries signed weekly (Thursday/Friday)

Wellbeing and Support

• For wellbeing concerns or additional guidance:
• Guidance Officer: Nicole Starr – niodi1@eq.edu.au
• Youth Health Nurse: Shari Pinfield – shari.pinfield@health.qld.gov.au

 Celebrating Success

• We regularly recognise student effort and achievement during Connect time and school parades. Please share your child’s accomplishments with their Connect teacher or with me.

Please don’t hesitate to get in touch with any questions or concerns.

Aliesha Power | Year 8 Coordinator | 07 4050 3033