2023 KINGAROY HIGHLIGHTS #3

Principal's Message

From the Agriculture Department

Did you know that the future farmers of Australia are grown right here at Kingaroy SHS? Our students in Food & Fibre Production and Agricultural Practices have been working hard!  They have been maintaining the health and welfare of our little feathered friends and coming up with creative names including Gazza, Shaz and Golden Nugget. They have also been perfecting their green thumbs with all classes growing different crops of their choice. Students in Years 9 & 10 have been learning about chicken coop and cattle yard design and are beginning the designing process. Year 12 students have a focus on growing Brassicas including; broccoli, cauliflower, raddish, bok choy and cabbage. Stay tuned to see which Year 12 team wins the ‘Best of the Brassicas’ title!

Our Cattle Show Team had their first outing of the year last weekend at the Cooyar Show.  They did a great job representing Kingaroy SHS and had some great results. The team are out again this weekend at the Bell Show.  A big shout out to the staff and parents who are going the extra mile to give our Cattle Show Team this opportunity.

Hospitality Excellence

As part of their competency assessment, the Year 12 Cert II in Hospitality students will be running two lunches in the school 'Coffee Shop' this term.  The students serve meals, wait tables and prepare and serve a variety of hot and cold drinks.  The first of these lunches was held on Wednesday, and the Coffee Shop was filled to the brim with staff and students eager to assist with this assessment.  Thank you Mrs Hutton for all the extra work you put in so that these students can have 'real world' hospitality experience.

Health News

Last week, we held a number of educational activites for HPE week. The students and staff were invited to try several dips (Basil Pesto, Pumpkin Hummus and Beetroot, Cashew & Parmesan), with mixed reviews.  
Food Labels were also a topic of discussion.  Labels on most packaged food must meet strict requirements that include information for people with food allergies, food additive listings and food storage instructions.  
The Nutrition Information panel on a food label offers the simplest and easiest way to choose foods with less saturated fat, salt (sodium), added sugars and kilojoules, and more fibre. It can also be used to decide how large one serve of a food group choice or discretionary food would be.  Below is a diagram showing what to look for when reading a food label.

The Root Cause makes it easier by explaining in 5 easy steps what to look for in a packet label:

1.  Ignore the front; turn the packet over
2.  Count the ingredients – if there is more than 6, put it back on the shelf
3.  If sugar is in the first 5 ingredients, put it back
4.  Look into each of the additives and preservatives
5.  How many teaspoons of sugar are there?

Energy drinks – Caffeine and sugar

The caffeine and sugar content in energy drinks was also discussed during a lunchtime activity.  Energy drinks contain almost double the amount of daily recommended caffeine and up to 20 teaspoons of sugar in one drink.  This can cause poor sleep, a racing heart, difficulty concentrating and focusing and an increase in nervousness.

Instead of energy drinks, try to get a good amount of sleep, drink lots of water, and eat nutritious food by reading the food label.  This will fuel your body and get you through the day.
Selena 
School Based Youth health Nurse; Tuesday – Friday 9am – 3pm
p: 0409 059 146 e: sstev277@eq.edu.au or Selena.Stevens3@health.qld.gov.au

Year 12 Psychology

Last week our Year 12 Psychology students conducted experiments as part of their assessment. Using some Year 11 students as participants, they investigated the effect of the learning and testing environment on memory - an issue very pertinent to school. Both groups in the experiment studied an article inside the classroom, then half of the participants went outside while the other half remained in the classroom environment.  Both groups were then tested on the article they had read. The Year 12 students will compare the test scores from both groups to see if there is difference.  The students coordinated all aspects of the experiment as a group - from coming up with the original idea to implementing the experiment. It was a great learning experience for all!

Stymie

Stymie is an online reporting tool that enables young people to ask for support for themselves or others.

Each week, we have a different Stymie focus which empowers students to say something if they or others need help.

You can read more about the Stymie program on their website.

The Stymie QR code is an easy way to access the Stymie notification page, anywhere, anytime. 

Artist Search

NAPLAN will be taking place for Year 7 and Year 9 students between Wed 15th and Mon 27th March

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