Kepnock State High School

🎾💚 BDSSS RESPECT ROUND | TENNIS 💚🎾

Respect Round continues this week!

This Wednesday, 26 August, BDSSS Respect Round shines the spotlight on Tennis, as schools across the Bundaberg District come together to promote the importance of respect, inclusion, equality and positive relationships.

While Kepnock SHS isn’t participating in this week’s Tennis competition, we’re proud to support the message behind Respect Round and encourage our students and wider community to carry these values with them every day.

Because respect isn’t just for the sporting field — it’s how we treat others, wherever we are. 💚

🎾 Wednesday 26 August | Tennis

Respect. Include. Belong.

🌟 Welcome to Week 7, Term 3! 🌟

We’re looking forward to another great week of learning, participation and Kepnock Proud moments!

📚 BOOK WEEK CELEBRATIONS
Book Week celebrations will be happening across the week! Get ready to celebrate books, stories and the joy of reading.

🎓 THURSDAY 27 AUGUST – DORRIE DAY CAREERS EXPO
Students will have the opportunity to explore careers, pathways and future possibilities at our Dorrie Day Careers Expo.

📝 THURSDAY 27 AUGUST – YEAR 9 JET PLAN INFORMATION EVENING
5:00pm – Year 9 families are invited to our JET Plan Information Evening. JET Plan Interview Bookings will also open in SOBS.

Let’s make Week 7 another week of learning, opportunity and Kepnock Proud moments! 💚💛

Use Your Power. Make a Positive Difference.

📢 OUT NOW! Kepnock in the Know – #66 (Term 3, Week 6)! 💚💛

Inside this edition:
🫶 Wellbeing & Behaviour: Bullying No Way Week, the importance of speaking up and our Courage Toolkit.
🏆 Student Success: Celebrating SideQuest, Senior Drama and our Week 6 Token Tower winners – Hazzard Hawks!
👕 Important Information: Senior Jersey orders, recognition days, attendance and other important reminders.
📅 Coming Up: Dorrie Day Careers Expo, Jersey Day, R U OK? Day, SET Plan Interviews and so much more.

📬 Haven’t received your copy?
Check your junk or spam folder, or contact Kepnock Administration to update your email address.

Take a few minutes to catch up on what’s happening at Kepnock State High School! Success is Earned. 💚💛

🌟 Set a high standard. Make a difference. 🌟

Setting a high standard for yourself isn't about looking down on other people.

It's about being clear with yourself and everyone else about:

👉 How you deserve to be treated
🤝 How you'll treat others
💪 How you'll respond when someone else isn't being treated well

💚 💛 💙 ❤️

Stymie empowers students with the self-belief that they can if they are seeing or experiencing harm. 🌱💬

🔗 https://stymie.com.au/

Reposting this could change a life. 🔁🌟🫶

🧠 Fast Facts with Nurse Retha | August

This month, Nurse Retha is sharing some fast facts about mental health.
Our mental health is an important part of our overall health and wellbeing. Just like our physical health, it can change over time and can be affected by what is happening around us, including stress, relationships, school, friendships and life experiences.

💚 Everyone has mental health.
Mental health is about how we think, feel and cope with everyday life. Having good mental health doesn't mean feeling happy all the time — it means having the skills, support and strategies to manage the ups and downs that life can bring.

🗣️ Talking can help.
Sometimes, talking to someone we trust can make things feel more manageable. This might be a friend, family member, teacher, school support staff or Nurse Retha.

👀 Small actions can have a big impact.
A kind word, checking in with someone, including others and choosing respectful behaviour can all contribute to a positive environment. We may not always know what someone else is going through, so kindness matters.

🤝 It's okay to ask for help.
If something doesn't feel right, you don't have to deal with it on your own. Reaching out for support is a strength, not a weakness.

📅 Bullying No Way Week | 17–21 August 2026
This year's theme, Small Acts, Big Impact, reminds us that even small choices can make a difference to how others feel. Showing kindness, speaking up, checking in and treating others with respect can all help create a safer and more supportive school community.

💚 Look out for yourself. Look out for each other.

Keep an eye out each month for more Fast Facts with Nurse Retha! 🩺

🦅 TOKEN TOWER CHALLENGE | WEEK 6 WINNER! 🦅

Congratulations to our Hazzard Hawks, who have soared to the top and claimed the Week 6 Token Tower Challenge! 🏆

The Token Tower Challenge celebrates students who consistently model our expectations and make positive choices each day. Every token represents a moment of kindness, respect and Kepnock Proud behaviour — and together, those choices add up to something pretty special! 💚💛

And the reward? 👀

Hazzard Hawks get to JUMP the tuckshop queue! 🥪🎉

Hawks, you’ve earned your place at the top of the tower! Keep your wings high and your kind hearts flying! 🦅💚💛

💛🌟 Day 5: Together, Our Small Actions Create Big Change 🌟💛

When everyone contributes, even in small ways, our school becomes kinder, safer and more inclusive. 🤝😊

Be the reason someone feels supported, included and valued. 💛 Your actions can inspire others and help build a school culture where bullying has no place. 🛑💚

🌟 Check in on someone
🤝 Include others
🗣️ Speak up
💛 Choose kindness
🙌 Be part of the change

🎥 Want to see how small acts can make a big impact?

👉 Click the link to watch today’s Bullying. No Way! video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5B_E5lz2kY

This Bullying. No Way Week, remember: small acts can create BIG change! 🌱✨

📣 Dorrie Day Career Expo – Thursday 27 August

Interested in attending the Dorrie Day Career Expo with the school?

Students wishing to attend are asked to visit staff at H Block and collect an Excursion Consent Form as soon as possible.

📅 Dorrie Day: Thursday 27 August
📝 Consent forms due: Tuesday 25 August

Please ensure your signed consent form is returned by the due date so you don’t miss out!

🎨 BULLYING NO WAY! COLOUR RUN 🌈

Yesterday, Kepnock SHS was bursting with colour as our students and staff came together for our Bullying No Way! Colour Run as part of Bullying No Way Week! 💚💙💛❤️

It was a fantastic afternoon filled with plenty of colour, laughter and fun, while sharing an important message about creating a school community where everyone feels safe, valued and supported.

This year’s theme, “Small Acts, Big Impact!”, reminds us that even the smallest acts of kindness, inclusion and respect can make a huge difference to someone’s day.

A massive thank you to all of our students and staff who got involved, embraced the colour and helped make the afternoon such a great success! 🌈🙌

Small acts. Big impact. Bullying? No way!

🌸 Hands-On Learning in Early Childhood Studies 🎨

During Term 3, our Year 12 Early Childhood Studies students have been putting their learning into practice as part of their Children's Wellbeing unit.

Recently, students designed and facilitated a Flower Bouquet Stamp Painting activity for children aged 3–6 years. Using everyday objects as painting tools, they explored how creative play can support children's development, including fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, colour recognition and creativity. 🌼🖌️

These practical experiences give our students the opportunity to connect classroom theory with real-world practice while developing valuable skills for future pathways in early childhood education, childcare, teaching and community services.

A wonderful example of learning through creativity, play and hands-on experience! 💐