As we approach the end of another term, I consider the distance travelled so far this year. The opportunities, the spirit of resilience and excellence continue to stand out. I would like to thank everyone in our community for your support of Clontarf Beach SHS.

Even though we near the end of this term, it is certainly business time for our Year 12s, who are at the very tail end of school learning and assessment before they jump into the celebration season.  I wish these senior students all the best as they continue to put their best results forward until all exams and assessment are completed. It is important on this holiday you take the time need to rejuvenate so that you can return ready for the final few lessons, some external exams, wonderful celebrations and your final goodbye!

A big thank you to the teachers and teams at school, and support networks at home who have been supporting these students in their senior studies.

For all other year levels, there is a whole term left of school with some significant learning left in the year.  When students and families receive Term Three Reports in the early weeks of Term 4, this is an opportunity for a conversation about goal setting for achievement for the rest of the school year. 

These past weeks we have seen our Year 9 and 10 students considering their future pathways, and, in consultation with their parents and carers selecting subjects that will best support them on their journey beyond school.  This is an exciting time for them as they truly step into their senior phase of schooling. With this comes much responsibility and another step up in expectations. I am sure they will rise to the challenge.

Within the school lies a team of dedicated individuals who work tirelessly to create an environment for growing and learning. Our staff continue to guide and nurture our students’ intellectual and personal development. Teachers work diligently preparing lessons, tutoring students, and fostering a culture of inclusivity for our students. It takes time, organisation and teamwork to ensure curriculum, pedagogy, assessment and reporting align to maximise student outcomes.

• Japanese Photobooth
• Ninja Star Throwing
• Calligraphy
• Traditional Headband Making
• Rice Paper Fishing Game
  
  

We loved the students enthusiam and smiles!

Year 10 students pick their subjects for year 11 - 2026.

Tuesday 2nd September 8:30am - 2:25pm
Wednesday 10th September 3pm-6pm

Appointments booked through COMPASS

Exciting news for our Fashion Department!

Thanks to the generous support of The Nest Community, our school has been awarded a $500 voucher through their Secondary School Voucher Initiative! ✂️

The Nest is a registered charity that sources high-quality reclaimed textiles and sewing supplies, offering them to the public at highly discounted rates. Their work not only supports creativity and education, but also promotes sustainability in the fashion and textile industry. 

We're incredibly grateful for this opportunity and can’t wait to use these funds to stock up on materials for our Senior Fashion students in the coming year. Thank you, The Nest Community, for supporting the next generation of designers! 

New free Triple Threats class for all grades

Love to sing, dance, or act? Or maybe all three?
Join us for Triple Threats – a brand new after-school program where students build their performance skills, have fun, and work together towards exciting showcase moments.

Starting Week 7

Every Monday | 2:30–3:30 PM

Drama Room 

No auditions, no pressure – just a chance to grow your confidence, meet other creatives, and keep the musical theatre spirit alive after the big school show!

Seniors vs Mueller College

Boys: Travelling

Girls: Home

Juniors vs North Pine Christian College

Boys: Travelling

Girls: Home

Junior Rugby

Year 8/9 Clontarf v Tullawong – 1:45pm on Field 2

Year 7/8 Clontarf v Deception Bay – 2:15pm on Field 3

Day 1 on tour!

On Sunday 10th August we began our journey with a stop in Childers to explore the town and enjoy some lunch. Our next destination was the Alexandra Park Zoo, where we saw emus, dingoes, snakes, lizards, monkeys, and more. We then arrived at Kepnock State High School, set up our sleeping quarters, and finished the evening with some lively drama games.

Day 2 on tour!
From morning PT to breakfast, we were fuelled up and ready for a huge day at Kepnock State High. Our students threw themselves into basketball, volleyball, football, ultimate disc, netball, touch footy, and OzTag. Massive thanks to Kepnock for hosting us — what an epic day of sport and teamwork! 

Day 3 on tour!

We kicked off the morning with some fun team challenges to get the bodies moving before saying goodbye to Kepnock and heading to Gin Gin. There, we toured their impressive agricultural setup with guidance from their senior Ag students.

We were lucky to experience some amazing traditional Indigenous practices — fire making, spear throwing, and boomerang throwing. A huge shoutout to Team Clontarf for making history — the first successful student fire in 3 years! 

The afternoon was filled with games of touch football, volleyball, basketball, and ultimate disc. Our students couldn’t stop talking about how friendly and welcoming the Gin Gin crew were. Thanks for having us — we had an awesome time!

Day 4
Saw us in Kingaroy for a big day of sport — touch football, volleyball, netball, and a modified game of softball. The competitive spirit was high and the fun even higher! We then made our way to Chinchilla, where a familiar face, Mr Murphy, welcomed us to his new school, Chinchilla SHS. Excited for another day of activities with their students tomorrow!

Day 5

Chinchilla - Another jam-packed day on tour! Students got involved in mixed netball, modified games and touch football before heading into town to explore the Chinchilla town centre. In the afternoon we joined in some community volleyball in the school hall, then wrapped up the night with trivia and watching the Storm v Panthers golden point thriller on the projector.

Day 6
Dalby - We wrapped up our tour with a gala day at Dalby SHS, making the most of the local PCYC fields. Students got stuck into basketball, netball, volleyball, TRL and soccer – an awesome way to finish the week! Huge thanks to Dalby SHS for once again hosting us and putting on a fantastic day

Sports Tour Shirts Are In!

Our teachers were so excited to show off our new tour shirts… they spent the morning admiring the wall. 

(Big thanks to our incredible sponsors featured on the back!):

• IGA Newport
• Red & White Coach Australia
• Hiya Health Redcliffe
• RCG Landscaping Solutions
• CrossFit Moreton Bay
  
  

Science Week was lots of fun! 

A massive congratulations to all 45 incredible athletes who proudly represented our school at the District Athletics Carnival last Thursday and Friday and to the 10 of those athletes that have qualified for regionals - we’ll be cheering you on in the coming weeks!

An extra HUGE shout out to Nahkiyah Mullins-Watt, who smashed not one… not two… but THREE district records!

• Javelin – 45.58m
• Shot Put – 13.47m
• Discus – 32.84m

Well done team – you’ve made our school proud!

We had our Year 7 Summit students attended STEM Fest at Deception Bay SHS. They engaged in design and electromagnetic activities before the reveal of this year’s challenge. Students will work collaboratively on their project which will be presented at the Showcase evening later in the year.

It was also great to see Drew O’Sullivan, a CBSHS past student leading one of the activities as a QUT Ambassador. Drew is currently studying a Bachelor of Engineering specialising in electricity and renewable power and spoke about his time in studying Physics at CBSHS as the building blocks to his interest in STEM.

Advanced Welding & Fabrication Project

Sasha Harvey (Year 10) is rapidly progressing with the e-go-kart build. She has turned the steering wheel axel stubs on the lathe, made her own M12 castellated nuts, fabricated the uprights, which the axel stubs are welded into. These were made from 20x2 SHS (Square Hollow Section) tube, with welded end caps.
She then welded the canted steering levers. Next came the long M6 bolts, which the steering will pivot around.

Sasha has now started the steering mounting brackets, which we look forward to seeing!

Congratulations & Good Luck!

A huge congratulations to the following teams who headed out on Wednesday 20th August to compete in the Winter Season Senior Interschool Sport Finals!  These teams took on the best from across the Sunshine District.

A big thank you to our amazing coaches who have gone above and beyond, running extra training sessions before school and even giving up their lunch breaks to prepare our teams. Your efforts don’t go unnoticed!

Winter Senior Interschool Sport Wrap-Up!

We are so proud to share that five of our teams made it through to the finals this winter season!

A huge congratulations to all our players for their hard work, dedication, and teamwork throughout the season.

Girls Volleyball
Opens 1 – 5th place
Opens 2 – 1st place DISTRICT CHAMPIONS?

Boys Volleyball
Opens 1 – 3rd place

Soccer
Both our Opens Boys and Mixed team fought their way into the finals! Unfortunately, the grand finals were cancelled due to wet weather but making it through was a fantastic achievement in itself.

Well done to all our teams – you represented our school with pride and determination. We can’t wait to see what next season brings!

Congratulations to our Senior Volleyball Team!

Last Friday, our boys showed incredible determination and a never-give-up attitude in the Metro Finals Playoffs against Redcliffe.

In a thrilling, back-and-forth match, the team lost the opening set, fought back to win the second, and narrowly went down in the decider. Some of the best volleyball of the season was on display, with diving saves, massive blocks, and fearless plays that even sent players flying through spectator chairs! 

Although this predominantly Year 10 team fell just short, they made Redcliffe earn every point. While the boys were understandably disappointed, they should be immensely proud of their outstanding performance and the incredible skill they showcased. 

Well done, team, you represented the school with pride and spirit!

Healthy & Active Moreton - August 2025

Healthy & Active Moreton program is back with hundreds of free and low cost activities!

Whether its outrigger canoeing or Zumba, there’s heaps to keep you moving, social and feeling great.

Check out what's on in August below or explore the full program to find an activity near you.

Year 8 Geography in Action at Clontarf State High School

Our Year 8 students are currently exploring tectonic plates, earthquakes, and volcanoes in Geography. With recent seismic activity and volcanic news from around the Pacific "Ring of Fire", our learners are beginning to see how their studies connect directly to real-world events.

From understanding how tectonic plate boundaries cause earthquakes to identifying volcanoes that shape entire landscapes, students are making meaningful links between theory and current global changes. It’s a powerful reminder that Geography is more than just maps—it’s about understanding the forces that shape our world. The Grade 8X History class have made volcanoes and watched them erupt in a practical display andcreated buildings that exhibit earthquake construction improvements.

These timely world events are bringing the curriculum to life, sparking curiosity, critical thinking, and global awareness in the classroom.

Are You a Clontarf Beach SHS Alumni? We'd Love to Hear From You!

Were you once a student at Clontarf Beach State High School? Whether you graduated recently or decades ago, we’d love to know where life has taken you!

Whether you’ve pursued a unique career path, achieved personal milestones, or simply have fond memories of your time at Clontarf, we’d love you to get in touch.

Occasionaly we feature some of the stories, so feel free to include the below information if you give permission to be shared; 

• A brief update on what you’re doing now

• A favourite memory or lesson from your time at Clontarf

• A career photo etc that we can include in our post

Submit your story here: principal@clontarfbeachshs.eq.edu.au

Please note: While we’re super excited to hear from all our alumni, not every submission may be shared externally.

We can’t wait to celebrate the amazing paths our Clontarf community members have taken!

Registrations for Junior Cricket (ages 10-16) 

• Blasters (Under 10) on Friday nights.
• Club Trainingon Wednesday nights, open to all.
• Cyclones Pathway, a 6-week intensive program for intermediate to high-level players.
• BMC T20 Tournament, Sundays in Term 1 (2-5pm, 8 weeks), based on engagement.
• Posters are Attached for reference or inclusion.

Have your say with the latest Moreton Says survey

Moreton Says helps City of Moreton Bay understand the things that matter most to our communities.

In this round of the survey, we’re focusing:  

• Lifestyle
• local parks
• arts and culture
• waste management
• disaster readiness.

These are areas where input from young people and their families can make a real impact as our city grows and changes.

If you live, work, or visit City of Moreton Bay and are aged 15 years or older, don’t miss  your chance to have your say. Your views are important – they help us plan and deliver projects and services for the future.

The survey is open until Sunday 7 September 2025. To find out more about Moreton Says or to complete the survey, visit moretonbay.link/moreton-says

$8000 Scholarships for 1st year university and tafe students.

At the Gallipoli Scholarship Fund, we are committed to helping the next generation turn their education goals into reality. That’s why we’re offering $8000 Gallipoli Scholarships for first-year University and TAFE students living in Australia.

These scholarships honour the service of our veterans and provide meaningful support for young Australians embarking on their higher education journey.

Eligibility
The Scholarship is open to the direct descendants of any serviceman or woman who has served in the Australian or New Zealand Defence Force in a conflict or peacekeeping operation, from the First World War through to the present day.
Selection is based 60% on necessitous circumstances and 40% on academic merit.

Application
Applications open: 1 January 2026
Applications close: 28 February 2026
Notification: By the end of March 2026

Applications are submitted online and require supporting documents. We would greatly appreciate your help in passing this opportunity on to eligible students. For more information about the Gallipoli Scholarship Fund, visit our website.

applications@gallipolischolarship.com.au

A local Softball Club Paxton Pride is recruiting for summer season here in Redcliffe. If you are interested the details are below. 

Paxtonsoftball@gmail.com 

What's coming up

*Events occasionaly change or get rescheduled, this is just a general guide