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The Gap State High School (Contd.)
(Continued from page 22) Maroon Outdoor Education Centre near Lake Maroon. The theme for Year 8 camp is “Independence and Initiative” and there will be many opportunities throughout the 4 days for students to demonstrate these skills. Students will participate in a range of adventure based experiences including: high ropes, canoeing, aquatic activities and a team-building night activity. Students will camp out in tents for one night and sleep in cabins for the other two nights. We hope they have a lot of fun and look forward to hearing about their adventure.
In May our junior choir, Voiceworx, participated in the Queensland Youth Music Awards (QYMA) and placed second! The adjudicator was very impressed with how beautifully the students sang. Our senior choir competed in a hotly contested division pf QYMA and were awarded gold. This was the first time our students had competed in three years so they were thrilled to just be able to perform, let alone receive such amazing results.
Our Year 10 students attended the Brisbane Careers and Employment Expo at the Convention Centre in South Bank. The Expo hosts over 120 organisations and employers with career opportunities for all ages. The excursion will support our students to consider a range of career pathways to inform their Senior education and training planning in term 3.
Our senior and intermediate instrumental students attended music camp at the Sunshine Coast Recreational Centre at Currimundi. The students I am pleased to announce that The Gap State School placed third overall in the district for the team results and third overall in A school’s division. We had number of students who finished in the top 8 in their age group thus making the North West District Cross Country team. Congratulations to the following students: Ellie M (10 years), Faye C (10 years), Sebastian G (10 years) and Josie M (12 years).
Michela S in Year 6, recently participated in Queensland State School’s Golf Championships. Michela battled the challenges of heat and an unknown course but upheld the school’s values, showing resilience and persistence.
We are incredibly proud of Michela who won the Nett Event for the girls 1012 years, finished overall in 6th position on gross and was selected as one of the shadow players to represent Queensland at the national championship to be held in November.
Congratulations also to Year 6 student, Isaac M for his selection in the North West District Rugby Union team to compete in the upcoming Met North trials. Also, to Levi G in Year 6 for his selection in the Met North Hockey team. Well done, students.
Enrolment interviews have commenced for our 2023 Prep intake. Interviews will continue be held throughout June. We invite on families with 2023 Prep eligible children, who reside inside the catchment area, to visit our school’s website to register an expression of interest for enrolment. Expression of interest are also accepted for enrolment in Prep to Year 6, for children who reside outside of the school’s catchment area.
Our Soiree is an event not to be missed. Taking place in our MPB on Saturday evening, 4 June, our hardworking Music Supporters’ Group, a sub-committee of the P & C, has planned a memorable evening of quality entertainment and refreshments. Tickets are available for purchase online or at the door and all proceeds are used to support our high quality instrumental and choral music program. See the school website for details. We hope to see you there!
Warm regards,
Joanne Nicholls - Principal
really enjoyed the opportunity to come together and play music in their ensembles, perfecting their repertoire for their upcoming performances in Fanfare. They loved working in sectionals to refine their parts and felt proud perfecting some really tricky music.
Anne McLauchlan – Principal
The Gap State School
It has been over three years since our school’s high performing choirs have had the opportunity to participate in choral competitions, so it was with great anticipation that our Junior Choir attended the Queensland Youth Music Awards on the 23rd of May.
Our Junior Choir is made up of 53 enthusiastic Year 3 and Year 4 students and is an un-auditioned choir. On the night we competed against 10 other choirs from the south-east corner. The Choir performed two pieces, Fire and Oh Moon, conducted by Katherine Ruhle and accompanied by Linda Ritcher.
I am pleased to celebrate our choir receiving a GOLD award for their performances. We are also thrilled to receive the 1st place trophy, a win that was celebrated with delight from students, parents and staff alike.
Our school community supported a recent swim-athon, with funds being used to purchase a shade cover for our playgrounds. Congratulations to the following students who were the highest fundraisers. Cadence M, Liam C, Zara B, Laura H, and Lauren G.
We had a very strong performance by our students who represented the school at the North West District Cross Country competition in May.
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