BYOX Devices for 2025

As parents will now be preparing to buy a BYOX device for 2025, please see below the 2025 Noosa District State High School BYOD specifications guide to assist you with purchasing your student’s computer. 

• Tuesday, 11th February 2025

Pomona Campus

Tuesday, 4th March 2025

Two easy ways to purchase:

• Visa, MasterCard or PayPal
• By visiting: advancedlife.com.au
  And enter online order code: 4VA C1F EA4

Cash – complete the envelope supplied and return it to our photographer on photo day

School photography information:

• Online orders - do not require an envelope returned to your school
• Sibling Photos - Don’t forget to pre-order your sibling photos online up to 24 hours before photo day. We provide your school with a list of sibling orders right up to the day of photography, so no one misses out. If you miss the online order deadline, you can submit a completed sibling order envelope first thing in the morning of the day of photography, so your school is aware you want the photo taken and can bring your children together in time for it. Sibling photographs only apply to children enrolled at your school. Please note not all schools offer sibling photos
• Late fees - a late fee will be applied to each package purchased after photo day due to the additional cost of producing these packages separately
• Package delivery - School photographs will be returned approximately 6 weeks after the day of photography. Please note this delivery timeframe is dependent on proofing and additional photography days at your school.
• Previous Years’ photos - Past years’ photographs including sports, co-curricular and representative groups are also available to order under the “previous years or group photo” tabs at your school’s advancedorder site when you click on the “Order School Photos Here” button above. You can also order past packages, portrait images and gifts from your child’s unique, individual and secure advancedyou image archive site using the unique 9 digit image code found on packages you have ordered in the past

advancedlife would like to express our appreciation to Noosa District State High School for placing your trust in us. Please remember we offer a 100% money back guarantee on our products to ensure your peace of mind. We would also love to receive your feedback or resolve any issues you may experience as fast as possible, to ensure your satisfaction. If you have any questions, comments or feedback relating to your advancedlife experience please contact us at: www.advancedlife.com.au/contact

HPE HOD – Welcome

There have been some changes in the HPE Faculties for 2025.  Firstly, my HPE Head of Department role will spread across both campuses.  Hence, I will overlook the curriculum from Year 7 to Year 12.  This will include junior subjects of HPE and senior subjects including PE, Health, Outdoor Recreation, Sport and Recreation and Fitness Cert III.  Additionally, the new Sports Co-ordinator – Mr Adam Hoy – will work across both campuses with assistance from a teacher aide at each campus.  

We have some other staffing changes with Mr Botha moving from the Pomona campus to facilitate our Outdoor Education programs as he replaced Mr Tait, who has moved interstate for a different career pathway.  We also welcome back Mr Tomba, who has been working away for the last few years.

There have been some changes in the Education Queensland space that impact many subjects, particularly HPE and Sport, and these include our specific ‘high risk’ permissions.  We please ask all parents to get these links completed as soon as possible so we can engage your child in activities that we see appropriate in our curriculum.  Without your permission, your child will be exempt from all ‘high risk’ activities.  You have probably received many emails (SchoolZine) already about this.  

In our junior curriculum, we will spend this year planning for the new version 9.0 of the Australian curriculum so we can implement in 2026.  In our senior curriculum, we welcome back senior PE to challenge our ATAR bound students.  

Sport will always continue to be front and centre within our department with multiple North District trials occurring in term 1.  The sport calendars have been posted on our website and around the school grounds.  We encourage all students and parents to monitor these trials as some sports have district trials and some go directly to regional level.  Additionally, staff are busy filling teams for the many inter-school sport competitions that spread across the year.  Please assist my busy staff by getting permission forms back asap and payments made to the Finance Department by the due date so students don’t miss out on the many opportunities on offer.

I am sure that it will be another great year in our department.

If you have any questions about the HPE Department at the Cooroy and Pomona campuses, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Sports Coordinator Welcome

To the entire Noosa District School Community, hello and thank you for such a warm welcome! My name is Adam Hoy, and I am the Sport Coordinator for Noosa District SHS for 2025. Similar to the new structure for subject HOD’s my role encompasses all students through grades 7-12 over both Pomona and Cooroy campuses. I agreed to the Sport Co. position late last year after spending the past nine years at James Nash SHS and look forward to what we can achieve in the Sport space throughout 2025!

The Swimming Carnival is already upon us! Scheduled for Friday of Week 3, it will be the first time we have attempted a split school carnival. Years 10-12 will swim throughout Periods 1 and 2 while years 7-9 will compete during periods 3 and 4.  A reminder that all students must have their High-Risk permission form signed prior to the carnival in order to enter the pool complex.

The House Captains and Leaders have been filming promo videos, creating posters and practicing war cries in an attempt to gain an early edge in the standings. I can’t wait to see the students and staff out in numbers supporting their respective School House in what is the first of many Interschool events for 2025!

District & Regional Sport Trials begin in Week 3 with permission and information forms already available for collection from the Cooroy HPE staffroom and the office at Pomona. The first round of sports include; softball, rugby league, netball, volleyball, football (soccer), rugby 7’s, water polo and AFL.

Trials come thick and fast throughout Term 1 so teamwork is crucial to ensure our students have the opportunity to participate in their sport/s of choice. We also have school team competitions in volleyball, rugby league and football in the opening weeks of term. Our Open Boys Football team kicks off the year against Good Samaritan on Wednesday night in Round 1 of  the Sunshine Coast Schools Soccer competition.

Adam Hoy.

Sport Coordinator (7-12)

District Trial Information – Sign Up Now!

Students interested in trialling for district sports teams can now collect forms from the HPE staffroom at Cooroy Campus or the office at Pomona Campus. Trials for the sports listed below will occur during Weeks 2 and 3, so don’t miss your chance to get involved!

Available Sports:

• Softball (13-19 years boys and girls)
• Water Polo (15-18 years boys and girls)
• Volleyball
• 13-15 years boys and 16-19 years boys
• 13-15 years girls and 16-19 years girls
• Netball (13-15 years and 16-19 years girls)
• Football (Soccer) (13-15 years boys and girls)
• Rugby League
• 14-15 years and 16-18 years boys
• 15-16 years and 17-18 years girls
• AFL
• 13-15 years boys and girls
• 10-12 years boys
• 10-12 years girls
• Rugby Union 7’s (15-16 years and 17-18 years girls)
• Netball (Girls) (10-12 years)
• Volleyball (Boys & Girls) (10-11 years)

In addition to the above trials, we are also looking to enter teams in the Rugby League 9’s Carnivals this term:

• Justin Hodges Cup (Boys Gala Day) – March 6th (see flyer below)
• Annette Brander Cup (Girls Gala Day) – March 26th

Students interested in these events can put their names down with Brendan Comerford in C Block.

Get involved and represent our school in your favourite sport!

Exciting Start to the Certificate II in Leather Production at Noosa District SHS!

We are thrilled to announce that a group of talented Year 12 students at Noosa District SHS have enrolled in the Certificate II in Leather Production course for 2025! This year, every Tuesday, these students will embark on a hands-on journey into the world of leather crafting, guided by the expert trainers at Tactile Learning.

Their first session on February 3rd kicked off with an exciting project—creating their very own custom wallets! This project is just the beginning, and we can’t wait to see how the students apply their creativity and develop their craftsmanship throughout the year.

This course offers the students an incredible opportunity to learn practical skills, enhance their creativity, and gain valuable experience in the art of leather production. We are excited to watch their progress as they continue to develop their skills and creativity.

Stay tuned for more updates on their journey as they craft, create, and grow throughout the year! 

Noosa District SHS 2025 Ski Trip – Sign Up Now!

Get ready for the adventure of a lifetime! The Noosa District SHS 2025 Ski Trip is heading to Perisher from 19th – 24th September 2025, and you don’t want to miss out!

For $2,420, you’ll experience five action-packed days on the slopes, improving your skiing or snowboarding skills while making unforgettable memories with your friends. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced rider, this trip offers something for everyone!

How to sign up:
Cooroy Campus – See Ms Priestley in the H Block staffroom for more details and a consent form.
Pomona Campus – Visit admin to collect a consent form.

Spots are limited, so act fast! Secure your place and get ready for an epic snow adventure!

Instrumental Music

We encourage existing and new students to be part of our inspiring Instrumental Music program. Learning Music strengthens and builds your child’s capacity across all their school subjects. Students in our program also learn many other skills, such as: confidence, communication, team work, respect, etiquette, dedication and resilience.

There are places available in the Instrumental Music program for 2025. Instruments that are taught are the Violin, Viola, Cello and Double Bass (strings) and Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone and Percussion (concert band).

The subject fee is $60/year and the instrument hire fee is an additional $60.

If you would like more information about the program, please click here.

If you would like your child to be considered for the Instrumental Music Program, there is an online nomination form that can be found at https://forms.office.com/r/q6ZyZ76ekK

Instrumental_Music_Expression_of_Interest_Letter_2025.pdf

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QParents is here

Noosa District SHS is one of an increasing number of Queensland state schools that is offering the QParents web and mobile free online portal, providing a more convenient, easier way for parents and legal guardians of Queensland state school students to interact with their child’s school. Parents will have secure, online access to their child’s student information, any-time, anywhere, through a smart-phone, tablet or computer.

QParents allows parents to connect instantly with the school to access and manage their child’s student information, including:

• Attendance and absence details, as well as the ability to notify the school of an absence
• Viewing and downloading of class timetables
• Exam timetables and assessment planners
• Viewing unpaid invoice details, payment history, and making payments online
• Viewing and updating personal student details, including medical conditions and address
• Enrolment details
• Upcoming events lists showing school events, exam and assessment dates, and excursions.

Invitations have been sent out to all parents to register for QParents.  QParents won’t replace the traditional ways you communicate with our school, but it will provide another way to communicate with us.

More information about QParents can be found in the link below or scan the QR code

Click here for more information about QParents https://qparents.qld.edu.au

Contact the school for further information or registration assistance.

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