NEWS
Book donation to Napranum Safe House NAPRANUM Safe House received a donation of 100 books last week, thanks to an online shopping trip by former Napranum Farm manager, Sue Bonaccorsi. While checking out the specials at website ozsale.com. au last month Sue entered a competition to win 100 books for a “deserving recipient”. “I immediately thought of the recently completed Napranum Safe House and filled out the entry form,” Sue said. “To be honest, I’d forgotten all about it until I was sent an email telling me I was a winner and the books were on their way to the Safe House.” House co-ordinator Rebecca Luta said it was a wonderful surprise to receive the books, which she was sure would provide hours of entertainment, and she appreciated Sue’s kindness.
TAX AGENT TAX RETURNS LODGED ELECTRONICALLY David Rockley will be at the Weipa Kindy & Preschool (along from the swimming pool) from Wednesday, July 18, 2012 until further notice For appointments please telephone 4069 8234 or fax 4069 9777
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Learn how to publicly deliver and present clear and structured information to a group. This is an accredited subject from the Napranum Safe House co-ordinator Rebecca Luta with some of the books Sue Bonaccorsi donated through an online competition. Inset: Sue Bonaccorsi.
University visit stimulates Jack’s brain
understanding of computer applications and maths is important.
DELVING into the secrets of the human brain may not be everyone’s cup of tea but for gifted Weipa student Jack Taylor it was a challenge he was ready to meet...
This short course offers students the opportunity to gain skills and
DELVING into the secrets of the human brain may not be everyone’s cup of tea but for gifted Weipa student Jack Taylor it was a challenge he was ready to meet. Fifteen-year old Jack is currently studying Year 10 through the Western Cape College and Cairns and Brsbane Distance Education and was recently offered a position in a three-day Junior Scientia challenge run by the University of New South Wales. The Scientia Challenge Program is designed for gifted and talented high school students in Years 7 to 10 and the program features a range of workshops from a number of academic disciplines taught over three days. The courses were developed and presented by academics of the UNSW, who are considered
the leaders in their fields. The courses are not vocational in nature; rather, they are designed to stimulate the interests of gifted students. The level of difficulty in the courses is aimed at Years 11 and 12, thus providing a rigorous and challenging program for gifted students. The program also provides the opportunity for gifted students to socialise with like-minded children of similar interests. Jack opted for the “Brain in Health and Disease Workshop” run by Professor Ken Ashwell,of the UNSW Department of Medical Sciences and says he found the workshop absolutely fascinating. “I have an interest in the medical field so the workshop gave me an opportunity to broaden my horizons of not only the medical
and stretching.
Phone: 4069 9013 or vide.smith@deta.qld.gov.au
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Jack Taylor during his recent visit to the University of New South Wales.
faculty but also of university life,”he said. “While slightly eerie, it was quite interesting to observe the human specimens. The things we observed and participated in were just astounding.” According to Jack the most enjoyable part of the trip was the exploration of the university itself. “The only negative part of the trip was the temperature, which never ventured above 20 degrees.”
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SportsBar MONDAY NIGHT $
Roast 12
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T-bone $1550
50
FRIDAY NIGHT
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SUNDAY - ALL DAY
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