year 8 water polo

Below are some photos of year 8 playing water polo.

Having fun making rockets in year 8 science

Much fun was had making rockets in year 9 science with acids and bases.

What's happening in the Junior School?

Year 5/6 students have been experimenting with creating shape and tone using a variety of media. Students really enjoyed the task and were very imaginative and creative with their work.

Assembly award winners!

Kix Young, Katie Windus, Kayla Evans

Charli Donaldson, Jared Stoll and Grace Ferguson

Happy Birthday Kayls King and Sophia Ferguson!

Patrick Sullivan and Brock Critchly delivered a persuasive speech, pleading for toys to be allowed at school. Very convincing boys, we'll get back to you on that topic!

Well done Assembly Award Winners!

Brodie Friend, Sophia Ferguson, Rivah Young, Noah Morris, Eloise Wassmuth, Brooke Evans, Braith Foot, Nate Thompson and Kyemma Betts

Happy Birthday to Noah Morris!

The 3/4 class presented a poem during assembly this week. They were very entertaining and it was great to see such enthusiasm.

Science class 17th March 2017

This morning the Year 9 Science class were  "Evaluating Antacids". They all work very well and looked extremely professional.

NQ AFL Trials

Three of our students went to the NQ AFL trials in Townsville on the 15th of March, Babetha Nona, Robert Solomon and Kasamba Nona all tried out. Babetha was successful in making the Presidents team and will travel to the Sunshine Coast for the State Championships at the end of May. Robert and Kasamba got involved and tried hard in the heat against 60 other boys and gained a lot of experience from the trials.

Duke of Edinburgh Adventurous Journey

BTC Duke of Edinburgh students went on an Adventurous Journey last weekend. They travelled to Camp Barrabadeen on Tinaroo Dam, where they were involved in a lot of activities.
Upon arrival, the tents were set up and the camp was established before the students had a quick explore and collected firewood. Some students threw in a line to catch some fish for dinner..... we had steak. After dinner we went on a Spot light walk to try and see some of the animals at night. Our guide Jason told us many interesting facts about some of the native animals. As we were walking back a snake was spotted , which Jason showed the students and talked about it.

Saturday morning we headed off for abseiling where there were two different rocks the students could choose to abseil down. The students met the challenge and for some overcame their fears to try the activity.  After a quick morning tea there was a rogaining activity which saw the students in groups , armed with a map, take off around the area to find checkpoints.
After lunch the group went canoeing, where they first learnt how to capsize a canoe and how to right it again in both shallow and deep water before canoeing around the peninsula.
Later that evening Jason informed  the group about survival skills and bush tucker .
Sunday, the group packed up camp before hiking up to Bushrangers  Ridge to the lookout.

The group then travelled to Jourama Falls  where we were greeted by the mosquitoes as we set up the tents again. Luckily the mosquitoes lessened after dusk . The next morning we hiked up to Jourama Falls where the group swam in the rockpools to cool off and found a natural water slide. where a lot of fun was had. Finally it was back in the bus to head back to Charters Towers after lunch at the Strand.
The students now have to write up their journal as part of the Duke of Edinburgh Award.