Tasman Turtle Picnic Day Shire Success Scores of locals and travellers flocked to TYTO Wetlands as Tasman Turtle returned with craft, food, activities, and family fun. With a rock climbing wall, circus acts, laser tag, pony rides, and a petting zoo, there was something for everyone. Music filled the air, even getting Tasman dancing, and the park buzzed from start to finish. Faces were covered with ice cream and fairy floss, but most importantly big smiles. Deputy Mayor Mary Brown happily remark
Read the full storyTwo respected members of the Hinchinbrook region have been named in the 2025 King’s Birthday Honours, receiving national recognition for their dedication to the community and their service over many years. Patrick Brown, Officer in Charge at the Ingham Ambulance Station, has been awarded the Ambulance Service Medal, one of the highest honours available to an Australian paramedic. With 46 years of experience, most of it in rural and regional Queensland, Mr Brown has long been regarded as a stea
Read the full storyBy Victoria Velton In the quiet coastal town of Taylor’s Beach, Jayden McNeill is solving more than just colorful puzzles; he’s solved his way to global recognition. A Rubik’s Cube champion with international acclaim, McNeill’s story is one of perseverance, precision, and passion. It all started when a seven-year-old Jayden received a Rubik’s Cube for Christmas. Like many, he shelved it after failing to solve it. But years later, inspired by classmates in high school, he revisited the cube and
Read the full storyA Tool For Real-World Readiness When most people hear “LARPing” (Live Action Role-Playing), images of medieval knights and fantasy creatures might spring to mind. But for a growing community in Townsville, LARPing has evolved far beyond weekend cosplay, it’s becoming a valuable tool for real-world training and personal growth. The newly launched Townsville chapter of Swordcraft, Australia’s largest medieval battle and role-playing game, brings enthusiasts together every fortnight. What began as
Read the full storyAt Ingham State High School, we recognise the importance of preparing our future students for secondary education and giving them the best chance of success as they move from primary to high school. With this in mind, we run a comprehensive Transition Program that involves all of our local primary schools.
Our Transition Program starts for our future students in Year 5, where they attend a full day of rotational activities mostly focussed on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths).
Similarly, for our future students in their final year of primary school, Year 6, we host four days throughout the year.
On these days the students get to meet teachers, year coordinators, leaders, and most importantly, other future students. The students get to tour the school and do some classroom-based activities, as well as fun games and challenges, including some Indigenous games. Our Year 9 Student Leaders play a key role as mentors, escorting the students around the school and helping them to feel comfortable in the high school environment.
Our feeder schools include all state schools in the district: Ingham, Trebonne, Macknade, Forrest Beach, Toobanna, Victoria Plantation, Mt Fox, Halifax, Abergowrie and Mutarnee. Students from Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, Ingham and St Peter’s Catholic School, Halifax are also invited.
The first Year 6 High School Experience Day for 2025 is on Thursday 20 March, with further transition days planned for Thursday 22 May and Friday 23 May, and the final day on Monday 20 October. A Year 5 High School Experience Day will also be held on Thursday 31 July.
If parents/caregivers would like any further information on our Transition Program or enrolment information, please phone the school on (07) 4797 1333 or email admin@inghamshs.eq.edu.au
Contributed with thanks to Ingham State High School Principal Rod Flood