Letter from The Principal
Welcome back to Term 3. I hope all our students, parents and carers enjoyed a restful and refreshing holiday break. We have certainly hit the ground running, with the first three weeks of the term shaping up to be one of the busiest periods of the year.
This week we have welcomed students back through our Junior and Senior Parades, where we celebrated student success from Term 2 and set the expectations for another successful semester. We have also proudly celebrated NAIDOC Week, recognising and honouring the histories, cultures and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples through a range of activities across the school.
Next week we celebrate another significant milestone as Ipswich State High School hosts the 30th Nerima Sister City Study Tour, continuing a long-standing partnership that provides our students with invaluable cultural learning opportunities.
Report cards were emailed to families at the end of Term 2. If you have not received your child's report, please contact your child's Year Level Deputy Principal.
Finally, a reminder that Parent Teacher Interviews will be held on Tuesday 28th July. Year 9 JET Planning, Year 10 SET Planning and Year 11 Unit 1 Review meetings will also take place on Tuesday 28th and Wednesday 29th July. Normal classes will be suspended for Year 9 – 11 students on these days to enable students and their parent or carer to attend these important planning meetings.
Looking Ahead
Upcoming Events
Senior Subject Information Evening
Parents and carers of current Year 9 students moving into Year 10, and current Year 10 students moving into Year 11, are invited to our Senior Subject Information Night.
Join us in the ISHS Resource Centre on Monday 20th July from 4.30pm to 6.00pm to explore subject displays from each faculty. Heads of Department will be available to answer questions and help families understand the options available before JET and SET planning.
No booking is required.
Parent Teacher Interviews
A reminder that Parent Teacher Interviews will be held on Tuesday 28th July from 3.00pm – 6.00pm.
Appointment times will be available on Daymap from next week.
Year 9 JET planning, Year 10 SET planning and Year 11 Unit 1 Review
Parents and carers of Year 9, 10 and 11 students, JET Planning, SET Planning and Year 11 Unit 1 Review appointments are coming up.
Students will soon choose their subjects for 2027, with appointments taking place on Tuesday 28th July and Wednesday 29th July, from 7.30am to 6.00pm.
Please note that Year 9, 10 and 11 classes will not run on these two days, as they are dedicated to JET Planning, SET Planning and Unit 1 Review appointments. Students are expected to attend their scheduled appointment.
Appointment times will be available on Daymap from next week.
For Year 9 JET Planning enquiries, please contact Karen Polk at kpolk2@eq.edu.au.
For Year 10 SET Planning enquiries, please contact Kathryne Wait at kwait11@eq.edu.au.
For Year 11 Unit 1 Review enquiries, please contact Sarah Ryan at sryan240@eq.edu.au.
Join our P&C
Join our P&C and get involved in supporting our school community.
It is a great way to stay informed, contribute ideas and help make a positive difference for our students and families. All are welcome.
The next meeting is Thursday 23rd of July from 7.30am.
Please email PandCSecretary@ipswichshs.eq.edu.au to learn more.
Variety Concert
Join us for the Ipswich State High School Variety Concert on 31st July at 6.00pm.
Enjoy an entertaining evening featuring student dancers, singers, instrumentalists and drama performances.
Tickets are available through the QKR app:
$10 for adults
$5 for children
Our P&C will also be running a Sausage Sizzle serving food, drinks and snacks on the night.
School Play
Get ready for Unfiltered: A High School Picture of Dorian Gray, our upcoming school play.
Join us on the 7th or 14th of August for a night of live theatre!
Tickets will be available on the QKR app next week and available at the door on the night.
Tickets are $5 for students/children and $10 for adults.
Our P&C will also be running a Sausage Sizzle serving food, drinks and snacks on the night.
Semester Academic Awards
On Tuesday 4th August, we will be celebrating students who achieved outstanding academic results in Semester 1.
We look forward to recognising their hard work, commitment and success.
Winter Uniform Expectations
As the weather becomes cooler, we would like to remind students and families of the winter uniform expectations at Ipswich State High School.
Winter uniform items are to be worn over, not instead of, the approved school uniform. Students are expected to wear their sports uniform from Monday to Thursday and formal uniform on Fridays, with winter items added as an extra layer for warmth.
Approved school jackets and tracksuit pants are available for purchase from the ISHS Uniform Shop. Families may also choose suitable plain navy jackets and tracksuit pants available from local retail stores. Please note that hoodies and beanies are not permitted as part of the ISHS Student Dress Code.
We encourage families to ensure students have the appropriate winter uniform items ready for the start of Term 3. Uniform expectations will continue to be consistently enforced throughout the term to support high standards and a strong sense of pride and belonging at Ipswich State High School.
Our full uniform policy can be found here: https://ipswichshs.eq.edu.au/facilities/uniform-shop
Salon Clients Needed!
Our Hair and Beauty Salon is looking for clients for waxing appointments next term.
Treatments include leg, arm, facial, eyebrow, underarm and basic bikini waxing, delivered by students as part of their hands on training.
Appointments are available Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays during selected school times.
To book, please contact the salon on 3817 4276. If the salon is unattended, please leave a message and we will return your call as soon as possible.
Fortnightly Focus
Our first Focus of the Fortnight for this term is Responsibility: I display pride by wearing the correct winter uniform.
As the cooler weather continues, we encourage all students to wear the correct Ipswich State High School winter uniform each day. This is a simple way students can show pride in themselves, our school and our values of Respect and Responsibility.
