Hello Everyone!
How quickly is this term going? I cannot believe that we are now the end of August.
August has been a very busy and exciting month for the program. Here are some highlights:
- Mueller College toured Hangar 3, Aviation Australia, Brisbane Airport Corporation Airside Operations Centre, and Airservices Tower.
- Iona College has visited Brisbane Airport International Terminal and did the Brisbane Airport bus tour.
- Aerospace teacher and Teacher Award Winner, Jon Collins, has has returned from his trip to Space Camp and tour of America. (Photos below)
- Burpengary SHS met with their new official industry partner Complete Aircraft Care and Pacific Dakota Restorations to discuss their partnership for 2018 and beyond. (photos below)
- Miami SHS met with their partner industry partners Gold Coast Airport (QLD Airports) and Air 360 to discuss their support for the program, school and passion to inspire students in the industry. Thank you to Mr. Lee Freeman (Aerospace Teacher) for hosting the round table meet and greets! (Photos below)
- On Saturday 19 August, the Aviation Expo was held in Brisbane and the AGISP had a table in the Community Zone that was manned by representatives from Balmoral SHS, Mueller College, Corinda SHS, Calamvale Community College and Aviation High. The interest in the program and what the schools are doing was amazing. The teachers and students who answered the general public's questions did a great job. Thank you to everyone who assisted (photos below)
- Some great meetings with potential new Gateway Schools Wilsonton SHS in Toowoomba and Mary McKillop College in Highfields. Hopefully both schools will be joining the Gateway family in 2018 or 2019!
- Lockyer District SHS has shared that they are really growing and improving their relationships with their feeder schools which is very exciting.
- Miami SHS held their subject selection evening this month and have had some real success with interest for the subject. They will also be putting on a grade 10 Aerospace subject which will be a great pathway into Aerospace Studies and Aerospace Systems from 2019! (Photo below)
- Stephen Thrum, Engineering Technology teacher from Corinda SHS volunteered to guest speak to the Aerospace Studies class at Balmoral SHS about the Australian Space Design Competition.
- Griffith University did a little SEQ roadshow visiting some of our schools to talk with the Aerospace classes about their Bachelor of Aviation programs. (photos below)
Don't forget to keep sending in those photos from your adventures and to like the GISP Facebook, Instagram and Twitter pages.
If you have anything you would like included in the monthly e-newsletters, please email me all the information and photos.
Warmest regards
Jennifer
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Brisbane Open House
Archerfield Airport Corporation are participating in Brisbane Open House on Sat 7 Oct 2017. The event is open from 10-4 and is made up of terminal tours, historical talks, airside bus tours, food, entertainment and aircraft rides/displays. The theme is Heritage and the celebration of the 75th anniversary of General Macarthur who established the HQ for the South Pacific platform to protect against the Japanese invasion after Pearl Harbour.
If you are interested in exhibiting or volunteering, please contact Heather Mattes on 3275 8000 or heather@archerfieldairport.com.au
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LifeFlight Brisbane Benefit Dinner
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26-27
September 2017
The UAV Challenge team are pleased to announce that the rules for the 2017 Airborne Delivery Challenge for high-school age students have now been released. Registrations for the competition are now also open. You can register your high-school age team here via this online form. Finally, the Accelipens are available for borrowing. Check the High-School page for further details.
Prizes:
- First Place AUD$5,000
- Second Place AUD$2,000
- Third Place AUD$1,000
- First Placed Rookie Team: AUD$2,000
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Project Note:
The Aerospace GISP Project Manager will be taking a short leave of absence starting Monday 27 November 2017 for approx 8 months. Recruitment for the role will commence in September 2017.
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Tingalpa Model Club Educational Fly in
Objective for the Day
The day is to complete student assessment in a dedicated flying environment.
The goal of the day is for students:
- Complete Assessment
- Have a Fun Fly with fellow students
- Turbine Jet demo flights
- Have a BBQ lunch to conclude the day
- Presentations presented for various awards for the day events
Date: Wed 25 October 2017
Time: 7:30am - 2:30pm
Where:Minippi Parkland,
Stanton Road West, Tingalpa
For more information, or to register, please contact Chris Patterson 041 770 0981 or email
cpate45@eq.edu.au
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A word from the QCAA
If you have questions about the current Aerospace Studies syllabus, please contact Senior Education Officer
Karryn McCluskey - 3864 0454 or kerryn.mccluskey@qcaa.qld.edu.au
If you have questions about the new Aerospace Systems syllabus, please contact Principal Education Officer,
Brad Walmsley - 3864 0460 or brad.walmsley@qcaa.qld.edu.au
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