Youth Justice

This term in Year 9 Civics and Citizenship, students are learning about vulnerable youth in the youth justice system, factors that are contributing to youth crime and how to provide support and opportunities for these youths to be become active and positive citizens within our community. The students were privileged to hear from Gold Coast Youth Services about the services they provide to young people experiencing disadvantage and who are at risk of entering the youth justice system. This was a great learning opportunity for students to explore what community groups are doing to try and help the life outcomes of young people and to consider what other support services are still required to help these vulnerable youth.

Creating a Business

This term in Year 9 Business and Economics, students are learning about the risks and rewards of various financial decisions and how to create a financial strategy for investment. The students were able to get first-hand knowledge and experience from Brian Managbanag the owner and manager of Bank of Queensland, Beenleigh. Brian spent a lesson with our Year 9 Creating a Business students providing them with the tools and information they need to be able to manage their finances successfully. This a great learning opportunity for our students to start with their budgeting and looking at future financial goals and investments.

Earlier this term, Year 9 History students had the privilege of attending the Queensland Museum in preparation for the creation of their own museum exhibit. Students had the opportunity to handle a kit containing replica items from a WWI soldier’s backpack.  We couldn’t believe how heavy the backpacks were and we discussed the usefulness of the overly thick and uncomfortable bandages. We spent a lot of our time in the Anzac Legacy area of the Museum exploring the many artefacts on display and discussing how we could take ideas from the exhibits to use for our own assignments. Students were tasked with a scavenger hunt to answer riddles on each floor of the museum to ensure they looked closely at each display. We had a very educational and enjoyable day and are looking forward to taking next Semester’s History students to the museum for their experience.

Our Changing World

In Geography, as part of the investigation into Sustainable Fishing, students had an opportunity to investigate the local waterways on EduCat with the Aquatic staff from Jacobs Well Environmental Education Centre.

During the day students participated in trawling for live catch with Alexander Amos working the winch to drop and haul in the trawling net. After the net was hauled in all students helped to identify all the different species caught to be recorded by Miss Griffin. This data is sent to Queensland Government Department of Agriculture & Fisheries as part of their research into local fisheries.

Searching for bait and some rod fishing finished off the day with a couple of students catching some legal fish that were returned to sea. A great day was had by all.