Ormeau Woods State High School

Ormeau Woods State High School ๐Ÿฆ…๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’›๐Ÿฆ…
๐ŸŽ“ Linking Learning with Life
๐Ÿ“148 Goldmine Rd, Ormeau QLD 4208

RTO - 32255 || CRICOS - 00608A

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๐—ฌ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ ๐Ÿณ ๐—ฃ๐˜‚๐˜๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ถ๐—ฟ ๐—ฆ๐—ธ๐—ถ๐—น๐—น๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ง๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜Weโ€™ve seen our Year 7 Food Technology students get creative in the kitchen before...
16/09/2026

๐—ฌ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ ๐Ÿณ ๐—ฃ๐˜‚๐˜๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ถ๐—ฟ ๐—ฆ๐—ธ๐—ถ๐—น๐—น๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ง๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜

Weโ€™ve seen our Year 7 Food Technology students get creative in the kitchen before, but this time it was Mr Johnsonโ€™s class taking on the challenge!

As part of their Healthy Burger Assessment, students put their food preparation, cooking and design skills to the test โ€” planning and creating their own burger with nutrition, flavour, texture and presentation all in mind.

From safe food handling and kitchen hygiene to measuring, knife skills, preparing fresh ingredients, cooking techniques and time management, there was plenty more involved than simply building a great burger!

The assessment gave students the opportunity to take their ideas from the design stage into the kitchen, working with increasing confidence, independence and teamwork along the way.

And the final results? Some seriously impressive burgers that showcased just how much these young chefs have developed throughout the term.

Great work, Mr Johnsonโ€™s class!

๐—Ÿ๐—ข๐—–๐—ž๐——๐—ข๐—ช๐—ก ๐——๐—ฅ๐—œ๐—Ÿ๐—Ÿ ๐—–๐—ข๐— ๐—ฃ๐—Ÿ๐—˜๐—ง๐—˜This morning, our school community participated in a scheduled lockdown drill as part of our ongo...
16/09/2026

๐—Ÿ๐—ข๐—–๐—ž๐——๐—ข๐—ช๐—ก ๐——๐—ฅ๐—œ๐—Ÿ๐—Ÿ ๐—–๐—ข๐— ๐—ฃ๐—Ÿ๐—˜๐—ง๐—˜

This morning, our school community participated in a scheduled lockdown drill as part of our ongoing commitment to keeping our students and staff safe.

Our students and staff followed the required procedures calmly and responsibly, allowing the drill to be completed smoothly and successfully.

The drill has now concluded, and normal learning and activities have resumed.

A great effort from everyone involved. Thank you for taking the drill seriously and helping us ensure our emergency procedures are well understood and practised.

๐—–๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฏ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฆ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€What a season for Braeden (Year 7) and Shaan (Year 8)!The boys have taken out the Under 13 Di...
16/09/2026

๐—–๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฏ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฆ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€

What a season for Braeden (Year 7) and Shaan (Year 8)!

The boys have taken out the Under 13 Division 1 Brisbane Club Rugby Union title with the Logan Saints after an outstanding season.

After progressing through grading games in Terms 1 and 2 to earn their place in Division 1, the Saints finished the regular season top of the table with seven wins and a draw.

They then delivered a dominant 48โ€“5 semi-final win over GPS, before an incredible grand final showdown against Norths. In a nail-biting finish, the Saints held on for a 20โ€“17 victory to claim the title!

Adding to the celebrations, Shaan was named Player of the Grand Final, an incredible achievement.

Congratulations, boys! We love seeing our Eagles achieving great things.

๐—ง๐—ข๐—ฃ ๐—•๐—Ÿ๐—ข๐—ž๐—˜๐—ฆ ๐—ฃ๐—ฅ๐—ข๐—š๐—ฅ๐—”๐— Last Wednesday, our graduating Year 8 Top Blokes came together with family, staff and the Top Blokes t...
15/09/2026

๐—ง๐—ข๐—ฃ ๐—•๐—Ÿ๐—ข๐—ž๐—˜๐—ฆ ๐—ฃ๐—ฅ๐—ข๐—š๐—ฅ๐—”๐— 

Last Wednesday, our graduating Year 8 Top Blokes came together with family, staff and the Top Blokes team to celebrate the completion of this termโ€™s program.

Principal Dr Hassard joined the celebration to present certificates and recognise the commitment of our students throughout the program. We were also joined by Top Blokes trainer Josh, along with our school support team, including our Guidance Officer and Head of Year 8, who help coordinate and facilitate the program at OWSHS.

Throughout the program, our students have taken part in weekly workshops designed to help them develop the skills and mindset to become confident, responsible young men. Sessions explore important topics including resilience, empathy, positive relationships, mental health, online safety and leadership.

It was fantastic to see our Year 8 students recognised for their participation and growth, surrounded by the people who have supported them throughout the journey.

Well done to all our Top Blokes!

๐—œ๐—งโ€™๐—ฆ ๐—š๐—”๐— ๐—˜ ๐——๐—”๐—ฌ! The wait is overโ€ฆ the Battle of the Woods is happening this afternoon!Teachers, Academy of Football coach...
15/09/2026

๐—œ๐—งโ€™๐—ฆ ๐—š๐—”๐— ๐—˜ ๐——๐—”๐—ฌ!

The wait is overโ€ฆ the Battle of the Woods is happening this afternoon!

Teachers, Academy of Football coaches and seven very brave AoFX parents on each side are ready to take to the field for our inaugural AoFX Parent Teacher Football Match.

Eagles United v Ormeau Rovers

Who will claim bragging rights!

๐Ÿ“… Today โ€“ Wednesday 16 September
๐Ÿ“ OWSHS Fields
โฐ Kick-off: 2:55pm

Everyone is welcome to come along, and get behind your team.

Will the Eagles soar, or will the Rovers reign supreme?

Come and find out!

๐—ฌ๐—˜๐—”๐—ฅ ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฎ ๐—–๐—˜๐—Ÿ๐—˜๐—•๐—ฅ๐—”๐—ง๐—œ๐—ข๐—ก ๐—ช๐—˜๐—˜๐—ž โ€“ ๐—ง๐—˜๐—”๐—–๐—›๐—˜๐—ฅ ๐—ง๐—จ๐—˜๐—ฆ๐——๐—”๐—ฌ!It was Teacher Tuesday today, and our Year 12s have been dressing up as their...
15/09/2026

๐—ฌ๐—˜๐—”๐—ฅ ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฎ ๐—–๐—˜๐—Ÿ๐—˜๐—•๐—ฅ๐—”๐—ง๐—œ๐—ข๐—ก ๐—ช๐—˜๐—˜๐—ž โ€“ ๐—ง๐—˜๐—”๐—–๐—›๐—˜๐—ฅ ๐—ง๐—จ๐—˜๐—ฆ๐——๐—”๐—ฌ!

It was Teacher Tuesday today, and our Year 12s have been dressing up as their favourite teachers. From outfits and hairstyles to mannerisms and those little teacher quirks, some of these mini-meโ€™s are looking surprisingly convincing!

Weโ€™re loving seeing the Class of 2026 make the most of every moment!

๐—ข๐—ฅ๐— ๐—˜๐—”๐—จ ๐—ฅ๐—ข๐—ฉ๐—˜๐—ฅ๐—ฆ - ๐—–๐—ข๐— ๐—œ๐—ก๐—š ๐—™๐—ข๐—ฅ ๐—ง๐—›๐—˜ ๐—ช๐—œ๐—ก!Yesterday we introduced Eagles United. Today, itโ€™s time to meet the team standing in ...
15/09/2026

๐—ข๐—ฅ๐— ๐—˜๐—”๐—จ ๐—ฅ๐—ข๐—ฉ๐—˜๐—ฅ๐—ฆ - ๐—–๐—ข๐— ๐—œ๐—ก๐—š ๐—™๐—ข๐—ฅ ๐—ง๐—›๐—˜ ๐—ช๐—œ๐—ก!

Yesterday we introduced Eagles United. Today, itโ€™s time to meet the team standing in their way.

Introducing Ormeau Rovers, a team of OWSHS staff, Academy of Football coaches and AoFX parents who have put their hands up for what could be one very entertaining afternoon on the field!

Led by Year 9 Head Coach Emily, with Aveline taking on the role of Assistant Coach, the Rovers are ready to prove they have what it takes to claim the bragging rights.

Theyโ€™ve seen the Eaglesโ€™ line-up. They know the challenge ahead. And theyโ€™re not backing down.

So, who will have the better game plan? Who will handle the pressure? And most importantlyโ€ฆ who will walk away with the win?

๐Ÿ“… Wednesday 16 September
๐Ÿ“ OWSHS Fields
โฐ Kick-off: 2:55pm

Come along, choose your side and make some noise as Ormeau Rovers take on Eagles United in the inaugural Parent Teacher Football Match!

๐—ข๐—ฟ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜‚ ๐—ฅ๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€ - ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฒ ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜€ ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฑ.

๐—ฆ๐—–๐—œ๐—˜๐—ก๐—–๐—˜ ๐—œ๐—ก ๐—”๐—–๐—ง๐—œ๐—ข๐—ก | ๐—›๐—ข๐—ช ๐——๐—ข ๐——๐—œ๐—ฆ๐—˜๐—”๐—ฆ๐—˜๐—ฆ ๐—ฆ๐—ฃ๐—ฅ๐—˜๐—”๐——?Our Year 11 Biology students have been getting hands-on with Unit 2: Infectio...
15/09/2026

๐—ฆ๐—–๐—œ๐—˜๐—ก๐—–๐—˜ ๐—œ๐—ก ๐—”๐—–๐—ง๐—œ๐—ข๐—ก | ๐—›๐—ข๐—ช ๐——๐—ข ๐——๐—œ๐—ฆ๐—˜๐—”๐—ฆ๐—˜๐—ฆ ๐—ฆ๐—ฃ๐—ฅ๐—˜๐—”๐——?

Our Year 11 Biology students have been getting hands-on with Unit 2: Infectious Diseases, exploring how diseases spread, how they can be controlled and why some treatments are more effective than others.

In the lab, students grew different types of bacteria on agar plates before exposing them to a range of antimicrobial solutions. The results provided some unexpected lessons, with some antimicrobials having little effect on bacterial growth and producing no zone of inhibition.

But the learning didnโ€™t stop there...

Students also used a series of interactive simulations to model how infectious diseases can move through a population. Using fluorescent powder to represent pathogens, they could literally see how easily germs can transfer through direct contact and discover that washing your hands doesnโ€™t always mean youโ€™ve removed everything.

They then investigated contact tracing and quarantine, tracking the spread of a simulated infection through the class and using the evidence to work backwards and identify possible sources of transmission.

Itโ€™s the kind of learning that takes Biology beyond the textbook. Asking questions, testing ideas, analysing results and understanding how scientific knowledge can help solve real-world problems.

Learning that connects the science in the classroom to the world beyond it.

๐—ช๐—›๐—ขโ€™๐—ฆ ๐—ช๐—›๐—ข ๐—œ๐—ก ๐—ง๐—›๐—˜ ๐—ช๐—ข๐—ข๐——๐—ฆMeet Mr Michael Gardiner, our Head of Department โ€“ Mathematics, who joined the Woods just six mont...
15/09/2026

๐—ช๐—›๐—ขโ€™๐—ฆ ๐—ช๐—›๐—ข ๐—œ๐—ก ๐—ง๐—›๐—˜ ๐—ช๐—ข๐—ข๐——๐—ฆ

Meet Mr Michael Gardiner, our Head of Department โ€“ Mathematics, who joined the Woods just six months agoโ€ฆ although, when asked how long heโ€™s been in education, his official response was โ€œToo long to remember.โ€

With Mathematics as his teaching area, Michael says one of his favourite parts of education is seeing students experience those moments when Mathematics suddenly clicks, particularly when they discover that something they thought would be difficult is actually much easier than they expected.

Outside the classroom, Michael has a rather unique second career. He is a Marriage Celebrant and has already helped bring more than 200 couples together in marriage, a role he says he loves every minute of.

And apparently, 200 weddings isnโ€™t enough adventure. This December, heโ€™ll be swapping the classroom for the mountains as he takes on Everest Base Camp!

When heโ€™s not teaching or celebrating love, you might find him enjoying Breaking Bad or Star Wars, so thereโ€™s clearly a broad range of interests at play!

But perhaps the most important thing Michael wants our community to know is this:
โ€œ๐˜•๐˜ฐ ๐˜ฎ๐˜ข๐˜ต๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ ๐˜ธ๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ, ๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฐ ๐˜ฎ๐˜ข๐˜ต๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ ๐˜ธ๐˜ฉ๐˜ฐ, ๐˜ข๐˜ญ๐˜ธ๐˜ข๐˜บ๐˜ด ๐˜ฃ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฌ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ. ๐˜ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฆ๐˜ท๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ ๐˜ฌ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฐ๐˜ธ ๐˜ธ๐˜ฉ๐˜ข๐˜ต ๐˜ด๐˜ฐ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฎ๐˜ข๐˜บ ๐˜ฃ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ด๐˜ต๐˜ณ๐˜ถ๐˜จ๐˜จ๐˜ญ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜ธ๐˜ช๐˜ต๐˜ฉ. ๐˜›๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ช๐˜ด ๐˜ข ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ด๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ ๐˜ง๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ ๐˜ฆ๐˜ท๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜บ ๐˜ฃ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฉ๐˜ข๐˜ท๐˜ช๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ณ.โ€

A great reminder from someone who knows that education is about far more than what happens on the whiteboard.

Welcome to The Woods, Mr Gardiner!

๐—ฌ๐—˜๐—”๐—ฅ ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฎ ๐—–๐—˜๐—Ÿ๐—˜๐—•๐—ฅ๐—”๐—ง๐—œ๐—ข๐—ก ๐—ช๐—˜๐—˜๐—ž ๐—œ๐—ฆ ๐—จ๐—ก๐——๐—˜๐—ฅ๐—ช๐—”๐—ฌ!The Class of 2026 has officially kicked off their final celebration week, and theyโ€™...
14/09/2026

๐—ฌ๐—˜๐—”๐—ฅ ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฎ ๐—–๐—˜๐—Ÿ๐—˜๐—•๐—ฅ๐—”๐—ง๐—œ๐—ข๐—ก ๐—ช๐—˜๐—˜๐—ž ๐—œ๐—ฆ ๐—จ๐—ก๐——๐—˜๐—ฅ๐—ช๐—”๐—ฌ!

The Class of 2026 has officially kicked off their final celebration week, and theyโ€™re already bringing the fun!

Yesterday, we got things rolling with Meme Monday, with our Year 12s embracing the theme and showing off their best meme-inspired looks.

Today, itโ€™s time for Teacher Tuesday!

Our Year 12s will be dressing up as their favourite teachers, so expect plenty of familiar faces around campusโ€ฆ

With just days left until our Class of 2026 take their final steps through the school, weโ€™re looking forward to celebrating, laughing and making plenty of memories before they go.

Let the celebrations continue!

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