Year 8 Coordinator

As we move into the second half of the year, I want to take a moment to thank you for your ongoing support and partnership. It has been an absolute privilege to watch our Year 8s grow in confidence, maturity, and resilience over the past two terms.

What a Semester!

This term, our focus across the cohort has been on kindness and looking after our bodies - reminding students that wellbeing and learning go hand in hand.

Our students have also been out and about, engaging with the world beyond the classroom:

• History excursions to local cultural sites have deepened our understanding of identity, Country, and community.
• Italian students visited Limoncello’s restaurant, where they demonstrated their language skills in real-life scenarios as part of their assessment. buon lavoro!
• Through our Citizens of the Great Barrier Reef partnership, students contributed to the annual Reef Census. We were thrilled to host local politicians and media during this visit—a fantastic opportunity for students to be part of something with national and worldwide impact.

Looking Ahead

Semester 2 offers many more opportunities to connect, lead, and grow. We’ll continue to encourage students to:

• Step outside their comfort zones
• Engage fully in learning
• Take pride in their school and each other

Uniform Expectations – Please Note

• Full sports uniform: Monday to Friday
• Formal uniform: Wednesdays are compulsory for parade in Terms 2 and 3
  If obtaining a formal uniform presents any challenge, please contact me, we’re here to support.

Academic Support & Organisation

• Assessment calendars will continue to be shared to help with time management and workload planning.
• QLearn is our central learning platform-please check this regularly with your child to access classroom resources and teacher contacts.
• Students are expected to use their diaries daily:
• Bring them to every lesson
• Record class codes each Monday
• Set a weekly learning goal (examples 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
• Year 8 coordinator: Aliesha Power – appow0@eq.edu.au

Celebrating Success

We regularly recognise student effort and achievement during Connect time and on parade. If your child achieves something you’d like to celebrate - Academic, sporting or personal-please let their Connect teacher or myself know.

As always, don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns.

Aliesha Power | Year 8 Coordinator | 07 4050 3033