Letter from The Principal
Respect and Responsibility Beyond the School Gate
Welcome back to Term 4. I hope our students and families enjoyed a safe and refreshing spring break. We have commenced the term by recognising Queensland Mental Health Week, with a range of activities encouraging connection, kindness and positive wellbeing across our school. These activities provide a timely reminder of the importance of looking after ourselves and one another.
This fortnight I have also spoken with students on our Junior and Senior Secondary parades about an important message: our values of Respect and Responsibility do not stop at the school gate.
The overwhelming majority of our students conduct themselves safely and respectfully as they travel to and from school each day. Unfortunately, during Term 3 we also received regular concerns from community members about the behaviour of a small number of students on public transport and in our local community.
When wearing our uniform, students are readily identifiable as members of Ipswich State High School. Their actions contribute not only to their own reputation, but also to the reputation of our entire school community.
I have encouraged students to think of their reputation as something valuable and worth protecting. Small choices matter – paying your public transport fare, treating others respectfully, looking after property, making safe choices and showing consideration for others.
We ask parents and caregivers to reinforce these messages at home. Our young people should understand that travelling to and from school is another opportunity to demonstrate their character and our shared values.
Together, we want our community to see the Ipswich State High School uniform and associate it with respectful, responsible and decent young people.
Kathryn Todd
Executive Principal
Looking Ahead
Upcoming Events
| Event | Date | Time | Who |
Year 11 Legal Court Visit
| 13/10/26
| All Day
| Select Students
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Drama Club
| 13/10/26
| 3.00pm - 4.00pm
| Select Students
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Korean Study Tour Group
| All Week from 13/10/26
| All Week
| Select Students
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Trade and HAB BBQ
| 14/10/26
| 8.00am - 8.55am
| Select Students
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Year 12 AQP Fishing Trip
| 14/10/26
| All Day
| Select Students
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Major Training Electrotech Certificate Presentation
| 14/10/26
| 9.05am - 10.15am
| Select Students
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Iron Armour Rugby League Trial Game
| 14/10/26 | 12.15pm - 1.15pm
| Select Students |
Dungeons & Dragons Club
| 14/10/26
| 3.00pm - 4.00pm
| All Welcome
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House of Champions Hip Hop Competition Rehearsals
| 15/10/26
| 7.30am - 8.30am
| Select Students
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HAB Brassall Village Excursion
| 15/10/26
| 9.05am - 11.25am
| Select Students
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ARTIE Launch
| 15/10/26
| 10.00am - 11.00am
| Select Students
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Cert II Salon Assistant Incursion
| 15/10/26
| 12.05pm - 2.55pm
| Select Students
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Creative Generation Visual Arts Awards
| 15/10/26
| 5.30pm - 8.30pm
| Select Students
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Dance Showcase
| 16/10/26
| 6.00pm - 9.00pm
| Select Students
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House of Champions Hip Hop Competition
| 17/10/26
| All Day
| Select Students
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Sports Awards 2026
| 20/10/26
| 9.05am - 11.25am
| Select Students
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Academic Excellence Day and Night
| 21/10/26
| Morning from 10.00am Evening from 6.00pm
| Select Students
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No Limits High Ropes Year 10
| 22/10/26
| All Day
| Select Students
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Final Day of Year 12 Classes
| 23/10/26
| All Day
| All Year 12s
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Sports Awards
A reminder to RSVP for our 2026 Sports Awards by Tuesday 13th October.
Award recipients have been contacted directly.
We look forward to celebrating our students' sporting achievements with you!
Creative Generation
Creative Generation 2026 is coming to television! Catch the broadcast on:
Channel 9, Queensland only
Sunday 1st November at 1:00 pm
9Go!, national broadcast
Saturday 7th November, with the time to be confirmed.
A great chance to watch the performances again or catch them if you missed the show.
Please note that the broadcast is a shortened version of the program, produced by the Nine Network.
Dance Showcase
Tickets are now available on QKR for our Term 4 Dance Showcase!
Join us on Friday 16th October for an evening of performances celebrating our students' talent and hard work.
Doors open at 5.30pm, with performances starting at 6.00pm.
Tickets are $5 for students and $10 for adults. Book through QKR and come along to support our dancers!
Academic Excellence Day and Night
Ipswich State High School will celebrate the outstanding achievements of our students at our Academic Excellence Day and Night on Wednesday 21st October 2026.
The day ceremony will begin at 10.00 am and recognise students receiving Bronze and Silver Awards. The evening ceremony will begin at 6.00 pm and recognise students receiving Gold and Major Awards.
Eligible students and their parents and caregivers will be notified by Week 2 of Term 4 and advised which ceremony to attend.
All award recipients must attend in full formal uniform. We look forward to celebrating the dedication, effort and academic achievements of our students.
Long Tan Bursary
Applications are now open for the 2027 Long Tan Bursary, which offers eligible children and grandchildren of Australian Vietnam veterans up to $12,000 over three years to help with further education costs.
Students planning to study full time at university, TAFE or a registered training organisation in 2027 are encouraged to check their eligibility and apply. Applications close on Saturday 31st October 2026.
Check eligibility or apply online through AVCAT.
Fortnightly Focus
Welcome back to Term 4! Our first Focus of the Fortnight for the Term is Respect: “I will start and finish strong by being a respectful member of our school community.”
As we begin the term, we’re encouraging students to show respect through their everyday actions, from listening to others and using kind words to arriving ready to learn and caring for our shared spaces.
Every lesson, every interaction and every day is an opportunity to make a positive contribution. Let’s start the term strong and carry that effort through to the end!
