6 August 2021

Bellingen High School

NEWSLETTER

Telephone: 02 66551 315

Website: http://www.bellingen-h.schools.nsw.gov.au

Library News

Write a Book in a Day

On Wednesday 25th August 2021, students from Bellingen High School will write a book in

one day in the Library for children’s cancer research. This year we have 11 teams participating.

One of our Write a Book in a Day teams, the ‘Book Beasts’ have already raised $1,436 towards

childhood cancer research.

If you would like to donate and support

a team at Bellingen High School, please

check out the link below to the online

sponsorship page:

https://writeabookinaday.com/sponsor-

a-student/

Our students are happy to accept

donations of any size for this very

worthy cause.

Author Webinar

Year 7 and 8 students participated

in an author webinar, ‘Writing

about our diverse history with

Nadia Wheatley’.

The event was held on Thursday

5th August at 11:30am and many

schools throughout Australia

joined in to hear Nadia Wheatley

give insights into the process of

writing.

It was an invaluable workshop for

the students that will be participating in the Writing a Book in a Day fundraising event.

Remember to donate to support those students and the research into children's cancer

research (see front page article). Thank you to all those of you who have already generously

donated to this worthy cause.

Haridian Ramirez

Teacher Librarian

Distance Ed Coordinator

Nationally Consistent Collection of Data

on School Students with Disability (NCCD)

Every year, all schools in Australia participate

in the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data

on School Students with Disability (NCCD).

The NCCD process requires schools to identify

information already available in the school about supports provided to students with

disability. These relate to legislative requirements under the Disability Discrimination Act

1992 and the Disability Standards for Education 2005, in line with the NCCD guidelines

(2019).

Information provided about students to the Australian Government for the NCCD includes:

• year of schooling

• category of disability: physical, cognitive, sensory or social/emotional

• level of adjustment provided: support provided within quality differentiated teaching

practice, supplementary, substantial or extensive.

This information assists schools to:

• formally recognise the supports and adjustments provided to students with disability

in schools

• consider how they can strengthen the support of students with disability in schools

• develop shared practices so that they can review their learning programs in order to

improve educational outcomes for students with disability.

The NCCD provides state and federal governments with the information they need to plan

more broadly for the support of students with disability.

The NCCD will have no direct impact on your child and your child will not be involved in

any testing process. The school will provide data to the Australian Government in such a

way that no individual student will be able to be identified – the privacy and confidentiality

of all students is ensured. All information is protected by privacy laws that regulate the

collection, storage and disclosure of personal information. To find out more about these

matters, please refer to the Australian Government’s Privacy Policy

(https://www.education.gov.au/privacy-policy).

Further information about the NCCD can be found on the NCCD Portal

(https://www.nccd.edu.au).

If you have any questions about the NCCD, please contact the school.

Supported by the Australian Government Department of Education, Skills and

Employment. © 2020 Education Services Australia Ltd, unless otherwise

indicated. Creative Commons BY 4.0, unless otherwise indicated.

YEAR 12 2021 EXAMINATION TIMETABLE

DAY DATE WEEK SUBJECT START ROOM PAPER LENGTH

MONDAY 9 August 5A English Advanced -- Paper 1 English Standard - Paper 1

9.15 9.15

MPC MPC

1.5 hours + 10 minutes 1.5 hours + 10 minutes

TUESDAY 10 August 5A English Advanced-Paper 2 English Standard - Paper 2

9.15 9.15

MPC MPC

2 hours + 5 minutes 2 hours + 5 minutes

WEDNESDAY

11 August

5A

Chemistry Modern History Hospitality Industrial Technology - Metal

9.15 9.15 9.15 9.15

F8/F9 F8/F9 F8/F9 F8/F9

3 hours + 5 minutes 3 hours + 5 minutes 2 hours + 5 minutes

1.5 hours + 5 minutes

THURSDAY

12 August

5A

Economics Investigating Science Society and Culture

9.15 9.15 9.15

F8/F9 F8/F9 F8/F9

2.5 hours + 5 minutes 3 hours + 5 minutes

1.5 hours + 5 minutes

FRIDAY

13 August

5A

Geography Ancient History Drama

9.15 9.15 9.15

F8/F9 F8/F9 F8/F9

3 hours + 5 minutes 3 hours + 5 minutes

90 minutes + 5 minutes

MONDAY 16 August 6B

Biology Visual Arts Physics Legal Studies

9.15 9.15 9.15 9.15

F8/F9 F8/F9 F8/F9 F8/F9

3 hours + 5 minutes 1.5 hours + 5 minutes 3 hours + 5 minutes 3 hours + 5 minutes

TUESDAY

17 August

6B

Business Studies Earth and Environmental Science Music 2 Music 1 PDHPE

9.15 9.15 9.15 11.15 9.15

F8/F9 F8/F9 MU1 MU1 F8/F9

3 hours + 5 minutes 3 hours

1.5 hours + 5 minutes 1 hour + 5 minutes 3 hours + 5 minutes

WEDNESDAY

18 August

6B

Mathematics – Advanced Mathematics – Standard Business Services

9.15 9.15 9.15

MPC MPC MPC

3 hours + 10 minutes 2.5 hours + 10 minutes

2 hours + 5 minutes

DAY DATE WEEK SUBJECT START ROOM PAPER LENGTH

THURSDAY

19 August

6B

Primary Industries Aboriginal Studies Mathematics Extension 1 English Extension 1

9.15 9.15 9.15 9.15

F8/F9 F8/F9 F8/F9 F8/F9

2 hours + 5 minutes 3 hours + 5 minutes 2 hours + 10 minutes 1.5 hours + 5 minutes

FRIDAY 20 August 6B History Extension Maths Extension 2

9.15 9.15

F8/F9 F8/F9

2 hours + 10 minutes 3 hours + 10 minutes

SATURDAY 21 August 6B Music Practical 1.00

TERM 3 ASSESSMENTS YEAR 7

Week 5A Science Classification Information Report

Week 6B Music Research Project

Week 7A Language Peragaan Busana – Fashion Show

Week 7A HSIE Medieval Project

Week 8B English Guided Essay – Submission

Week 9A Science Forces Pendulum Study

Week 10B Music Performance

Week 10B Technology Mandatory (all units) Practical and Folio Submissions

YEAR 8

Week 5A HSIE Research Project

Week 6B Music Research Project

Week 8B English Guided Essay – Submission

Week 9A Music Performance

Week 10B Science Physical and Chemical Changes – Depth Study

Week 10B Technology Mandatory (all units) Practical and Folio Submissions

TERM 3 ASSESSMENTS YEAR 9

Week 5A Science Plagues and Pestilence - Explanation Report

Week 8B English Short Answer – under exam conditions

Week 9A Food Technology Food Equity Research and Practical Task

Week 9A HSIE Class Test

Week 10B Science Making Waves – Practical Test

Week 10B Music Performance

YEAR 10

Week 4B English Narrative – under exam conditions

Week 8B Science VALID - online state-wide Science test

Week 8B HSIE History Test

Week 9A Music Performance

YEAR 11

Week 6B Friday 20/08/21 Business Studies

Week 7A Monday 23/08/21 Aboriginal Studies

Week 7A Wednesday 25/08/21 Sport, Lifestyle & Recreation

Week 8A Friday 27/08/21 Industrial Technology Tue

YEAR 12

Week 7A Tuesday 24/08/21 Ancient History

Week 7A Wednesday 25/08/21 Sport, Lifestyle & Recreation

Student Representative Council (SRC)

This year, Bellingen High School’s Student Representative Council (SRC) have been working

hard to promote the SRC and creating programs to help create a positive vibe in the

playground during lunchtimes. Many thanks to our outgoing SRC members who have

attended weekly meetings and manned a mean BBQ at the Athletics Carnival this year.

Elections were held at the beginning of Week 3, with students being nominated by peers

and endorsed by teaching staff to serve on the SRC for the next twelve months.

Our newest members are:

☺ Year 7 - Ruby Rock, Charlee Troy, Grace

Sutherland, Takyla Hardes and Lachlan

Borgert

☺ Year 8 - Chia McGrath, Sahara Hohnen-

Weil, Jake Stewart, Patrick Bell, Saxon

Gale and Timmy Hart

☺ Year 9 - Marlo Gunning and Anthony

Heather

☺ Year 10 - Sam Borgert and Eve Pullinger

Our new SRC will begin meeting at the end of Week 4.

Cath Fisher and Siana Harper

SRC Co-Ordinators

STYMIE FOCUS

Language News - Indonesian Lunch

What a great day we had! Money conversion

Purwanti made delicious Krupuk (Spring Rolls) and Nasi

Goreng (Fried Rice).

To pay for the food, students needed to convert AUD

(Australian Dollar) to Rp (Indonesian Rupiah).

Rupiah

Students hard at work converting

The food mmmmm

Purwanti

Getting ready

Terima Kasih

Jody Newhouse Students enjoying the food

Indonesian Teacher

Successful Seniors News for Year 11 and 12

Trial Exams are upon us! The

next two weeks will be taken

up with Trial Exams for Year

12. Year 12 students need only

attend school when they have

an exam but a couple of

friendly reminders:

• The exam timetable

received by each student

indicates exam start times

and students should be

outside their exam room 15 minutes before exams start – this helps ensure everyone

prepares calmly and with everything they need.

• Our exams are supervised by external invigilators who will follow HSC rules and

conditions – it is worth taking a moment to review those conditions (they are on the

back of the timetable) so that students are well prepared … for example, only clear

see through pencil cases can be used and you cannot use your ‘smart watch’ to keep

track of time!

• Students are very welcome to use the Study Space before or after exams to prepare

and Year 12 staff will still be available during timetabled class time to answer any last-

minute queries.

We know there has been a lot in the media and from NESA over the past two weeks

about changes, or possible changes, for the HSC – some assessment due dates as well as

the exam dates have changed. We check advice each day and the information in the

Senior study has been updated. We will communicate all official changes to students.

Often the best we can do as learners is focus on those things over which we have control

… For the next two weeks, students can shut out the social media chatter and have

complete control over their preparation for their Trial Exams!

It was fantastic to see so many Year 11s participating in the Introduction to Study Skills

Workshop on Wednesday. After a shared lunch we learned about the failings of

multitasking if ducklings are crossing the road, how far you can stretch a plastic brain,

how close Facebook is to a serious drug habit and how to waste 97% of your time

reading over your notes. This session was a broad introduction to why and how we

study and revise as we do, and students should look out over the next two terms for

some more specific follow up sessions designed to improve revision and support

preparation through Year 12. Great job Year 11!

David Neville

Senior Support Advisor

Assessments due:

Week 5 Term 3 Year 11 No Formal Assessment

Year 12 TRIAL EXAMS

Year 12 Society & Culture Monday 9th August–PIP (revised NESA

date)

Week 6 Term 3 Year 11 No Formal Assessment

Year 12 TRIAL EXAMS

Events for the Senior School:

Checking in with Magda: Student can continue to check in with Magda to explore

proactive ways to be in control of their wellbeing as they work through the demands

of senior school. Particularly Year 12 students who might need an extra strategy or two

over their Trail Exam period!

Google Classroom: Don’t forget to join the Google Classroom. There is great

information about study and career paths being posted.

Year 11 Google Study Classroom - Student Code: lookeuh

Year 12 Google Study Classroom - Student Code: uhsaiw7

Careers Corner

Year 10 Subject Selection

Thank you to students and staff

who participated in our Year 11

trial lessons last week.

Sampling Year 11 classes seemed

to be highly beneficial and we

look forward to finalising

subject choices at our upcoming

interviews during Weeks 5 and

6.

Remember to book an

appointment by going to

www.schoolinterviews.com.au

and entering the code u232y.

Year 11

Most of our Year 12 2022 jackets

have arrived and students are

looking good (and warm!)!!

We apologise for the delay due to

CoVid with the smaller sized

jackets, which will hopefully arrive

this week. Thank you for your

patience.

Year 12

Please remember most applications for tertiary study in 2022 close at the end of

September. While this may seem like a long way off, it is best to apply sooner rather

than applying at the last minute when students are busy with exam revision and end of

term activities.

Upcoming important dates:

Friday 13th August - University of Wollongong - Early Entry applications close.

Friday 20th August - Macquarie University, Leaders and Achievers - Early Entry

applications close.

Wellbeing Support - don't forget it’s on Wednesdays at lunchtime with Magda

and Sandy in F9.

Free Whitecard Course – Last Chance!

If you are 16 or over, there are a few places left on this course which is happening in

our school Library on Friday 13th August. Enrolment forms must be returned to Mrs

Gorman by this Monday 9th August.

Frieda Gorman

Careers Advisor

From the TAS Faculty

Year 12 Hospitality

Year 12 Hospitality had their final Practical Assessment

Task on Thursday 29th July - Winner Winner Chicken

Dinner! They prepared, cooked, and presented a

delicious 3 course meal for 4 guests - Jenni (Ab

Education), Mr. Core (HSIE), Sissiel (Admin) and Jade

(Library). Here are some photos to make you hungry.

Well done girls (Tayla, Tilly and Shannan) for your

dedication and efficiency throughout the day.

Thank you Jade for the photos.

Also thank you to Nelli, who has recently completed the

amazing Gumbaynggirr Bush Tucker artwork in Jenni's Cafe.

During the function and the lesson prior, we had a number

of Year 10 students observe our Hospitality classes.

We look forward to a fantastic Year 11 Kitchen Operations class in 2022.

Jesse Jeanes

TAS & VET Hospitality Teacher

Down at the Ag Plot

Garden Update

Every garden is now planted with Snow Peas. There will be a massive crop this year with

students building some great structures for the plants

to grow on. The students are learning about plant

density and making real decisions about thinning out

their plants.

The sprinkler system is now fixed, making it easier to

maintain moisture levels over the weekends.

The next task is planting many types of lettuce and

spinach, ensuring every

garden is full of greenery for

the remainder of this term.

A happy gardener, a calm

student.

Come on Milo (the Sheep)

We are all waiting on Milo, the very pregnant

ewe to give birth – she’s craving oranges and

looks like she will have triplets. So far, we

have 15 cute lambs. The students wish there

were more girls. The current lamb count is 12

boys and 3 girls.

The lambs are on leads daily and very well

cared for by the students. The ewes have

already worked out when they are fed, we

lead their lambs and train them to become

independent from their mother. They seem to

be very happy with that arrangement.

Three lambs were rejected by their mums and are being bottle fed. They are being looked after

during the day by keen students in class and taken home on the weekends. The sheep now

follow everyone around and act more like puppies then sheep.

Well done everyone.

Chickens jump out of incubators

Over 100 Silver Pencil Wyandotte eggs were

set in the farm incubators and have started

hatching out. This year our hatch rate is nearly

60% so we are expecting a lot of chickens.

Our aim is for 300 chickens from hatches.

The incubators will be set again on Monday

9th August with an expected hatch date of

Monday 30th August. There will be a fourth

and final hatch before the emphasis turns to

growing the 2022 Royal Easter Show

Champions.

Silver Pencil Wyandottes will be on sale from

December.

Chirp Chirp Chirp

The Year 7 Science Chicken Project

Yes. Even more chickens. Every year

Year 7 Science classes participate in the

chicken project. The chickens are

scheduled to arrive next week. There

will be brown, black, white and silver

chickens involved in the project.

Every student will learn how to safely

handle chickens. They will also learn

about commercial egg production,

poultry reproduction,

growth and nutrition.

Can’t wait for the

chickens to arrive!

Year 8 Science Farm Visits

All classes are visiting the farm as part of their science program. Students are currently studying

mass and classification. Spending quality time weighing chickens and leading lambs fit well into

their study program. The most important thing, students learning how to appreciate the beauty

of farm animals.

Year 8 Science - enjoying and learning.

Year 9 Agriculture

The focus for the next few weeks is to have everyone pass the Bellingen High School tractor

licence examination. Some students are always a little worried and we do our very best to calm

their nerves.

Every student is instructed on tractor operations and safety. When they seem happy to move

on, they then learn how to operate the PTO and use the spreader to fertilise the Ryegrass

paddocks.

Both Year 9 classes continue to work with cattle, sheep and our very famous Silver Pencil

Wyandottes. They are also managing their raised gardens.

Busy times!

Year 10 Agriculture

All students have invested a lot of time planting and building structures in their “Great Pea

Challenge” raised gardens. This week everyone learned the difference between organic and

inorganic fertiliser and made their own choice on which type to use.

All students drenched and paraded cattle, learning that dose rates are directly related to the

weight of the animal. We also put the lambs on leads and trained them to eat crumbles.

An enjoyable fortnight.

Year 11 Primary Industries

Every student is working towards completing Cluster 5,

Healthy Livestock, this week. They then move onto Cluster

8, Provide Feed and Water to Livestock, which should be

completed by the end of Week 6. They are working on

their tractor skills and drenching the Red Poll herd and all

the sheep.

Lots to learn and do.

Year 12 Primary Industries

One week away from the HSC Trial Examination. The students are busy revising work covered

in class and trying to do the very best that they can do.

Good luck, Year 12!

Show Updates

❖ The Spring Cattle Show - Thursday 19th August

❖ The Spring Lamb Show - Thursday 2nd September

❖ Kempsey Show - Tuesday 28th to Wednesday 29th September (week 2 of school holidays)

❖ Red Poll Cattle Camp - Friday 1st to Sunday 3rd October (week 2 of school holidays)

❖ Taree Show - Thursday 7th to Saturday 9th October

❖ Lismore Show - Wednesday 20th to Saturday 23rd October

❖ Dorrigo Show - Friday 26th to Saturday 27th November

See Mr Boyd for permission notes.

School Ag Clubs

Cattle Club Monday, Wednesday, Friday mornings & Friday Lunchtime

Sheep Club Monday Lunchtime

Chicken Club Tuesday and Thursday Lunchtime

All welcome with a smile.

Stephen Boyd

Agriculture and Primary Industries

Science Faculty

Unfortunately, there will be an increase on the price of uniform garments provided for Bellingen High School students. This price increase is to be put into effect on the 1st October 2021.

Lowes Schoolwear is committed to offering you the quality you expect and deserve. We have had some significant price increases from our suppliers over the past 12-18 months. Lowes have tried to keep any increases as low as possible and we have been able to minimise the price increase to the least possible amount while still achieving our desired goals.

Lowes Schoolwear greatly appreciates your support through this time of growth and change.

Prices effective from 1st October 2021:

➢ Junior Polo Shirts: from $39.95 to $40.95 ➢ Senior Polo Shirts: from $39.95 to $40.95 (Sizes 6 - 16) ➢ Senior Polo Shirts: from $41.95 to $42.95 (Sizes S – 3XL) ➢ Junior Skirt: from $56.95 to $58.95 ➢ A-line Skirt: from $51.95 to $53.95 ➢ Gold Polo Shirt: from $34.95 to $36.95 (Sizes 8 – 16) ➢ Gold Polo Shirt: from $36.95 to $38.95 (Sizes S – 3XL)

Sport News Absolutely Awesome Athletes

Bellingen High School competed in the Mid North Coast Zone Athletics Championships on

Wednesday 26th July at the Coffs Harbour International Stadium. Fifty students from

our school competed in their most successful carnival in over 20 years. Highlights were:

✓ Five Champion Relay Teams – 15 years boys; 16 years boys; 13 years girls; 14 years

girls and 17 years+ girls

✓ Two Relay Runners-up Teams – 12 years

girls; 15 years girls

✓ 35 students qualified for the North

Coast Carnival in a wide range of events

✓ Age Champions

Fern Berry -14 years girls

Lulu McGrath - 15 years girls

Anthony Heather - 15 years boys

✓ Runner-Up Age Champions 17 years Champion Relay Team

Zara McLeish – 12 years girls Pixie Hill, Sophie Boyd, Asha Stagg,

Luke Earnshaw – 12 years boys Codi Denham

Tarra Martindale – 13 years girls

Kyan Upsall-16 years boys

Sophie Boyd-17 years+ girls

✓ Bellingen High School – 1st - girls overall point score

✓ Bellingen High School – 1st - boys overall point score

✓ Overall point score - 1st - over 100 points clear of the next best school (triple A

rating).

16 years Champion Relay Team - Kai Shirley, 15 years Champion Relay Team

Joshua Perry, Kyan Upsall, Joshua Ludwig Anthony Heather, Max Cracknell,

Harley Farrell, Taj Mann

14 years Champion Relay Team 13 years Champion Relay Team

Amaia Wain, Chantelle Kinloch, Maddi Osland, Kyralee Blackwell

Harriet Pagulayan-McCabe, Fern Berry Tarra Martindale, Juniper Doye

Jon Winfer/Liz Hoy

Sport Co-ordinators

The Coffs Coast’s Screenwave International Film Festival (SWIFF) is looking for the next wave of young filmmakers!

Enter a short film into the Nextwave Youth Film Competition for your chance to win awesome awards and prizes, including Best School, and have your film premiere at SWIFF 2022 on the Coffs Coast!

If you like being creative, and want to have a go at filmmaking, SWIFF wants to see what you can do!

The rules are simple:

✓ Make a film under five minutes ✓ Include a pineapple ✓ Enter before October 12th to win!

For full terms and conditions, visit www.nextwavefilm.com.au “

Enquiries / questions telephone: 5626 5051.

SHORT FILM COMPETITION IS OPEN FOR ENTRIES!

Bellingen High School

P&C Meeting

Monday 9 August 6pm

Venue: To be confirmed

DATES TO REMEMBER

AUGUST NOVEMBER

9 P&C Meeting 1-5 Year 9 & 10 Exams

9-20 Year 12 Trial Exams 4 HSC ends

9-20 Year 11 2022 Subject Interviews 8-12 Year 8 Exams

10 Basketball (15s) 11 Remembrance Day

16-17 Choir Cluster Performance 11-12 Philosothon

19 Spring Cattle Show 15-17 RRISK Seminar (Year 11)

20 NC Athletics 15-19 Year 7 Exams

20 ADFA Open Day (Canberra) 15 P&C Meeting

25 Write a Book in a Day 19 Year 7 2022 Small Schools Orientation Day

26 Year 10 Science VALID 22 Year 10 Work Experiences starts

27 Wear it Purple Day 24 NC Softball 30 Year 9 2022 Subject Selection Evening 26 Year 7 2022 All Schools Orientation Day

31 Year 10 Science VALID 26-28 Dorrigo Show

SEPTEMBER DECEMBER

2 BHS Spring Lamb Show 1 NC Cricket (Girls)

3 Science VALID (catchup) 2-3 QLD Uni Excursion (Year 11)

6-10 Year 11 Exams 3 Year 10 Work Experience ends

10 NC Mountain Biking 13 P&C Meeting

13 P&C Meeting 16 Years 7/8/9/10 Reports Issued

15 NC Cricket (Boys) 16 Presentation Assembly (10am)

16 Year 12 Final Reports Issued 16 End Term 4 for students

17 White Card course 17 Staff Development Day

17 End Term 3 19 Presentation Assembly

OCTOBER 19 Years 7 to 10 Reports Issued

4 Labour Day Holiday Did you know?

☺ A cow-bison hybrid is called a “beefalo”. ☺ That tiny pocket in jeans was designed to

store pocket watches. ☺ The Eiffel Tower can grow more than 15

centimetres during the summer. ☺ Cats have fewer toes on their back paws. ☺ The worlds largest piano was built by a 15-

year-old in New Zealand (just over 5 metres long and has 85 keys).

☺ There’s an island called “Just Room Enough”, where there’s enough room for a tree and a house.

☺ Lettuce is a member of the sunflower family. ☺ A bolt of lightning contains enough energy to

toast 100,000 slices of bread. ☺ Steve Irwin has a snail named after him - the

“Crikey steveirwini” discovered in 2009.

5 Students Return Term 4

7 MNC Futsal Gala Day

7-9 Taree Show

8 Year 11 Reports Issued

8 Red Poll Camp 11 P&C Meeting

12 HSC starts (ends 4/11/21)

16 Year 12 Exams Issued

18 Year 11/12 Transition Parent Evening

18 Year 11 Reports Issued

20-22 Lismore Show

21 NC Futsal

22 MNC Netball (U15)

26 Vaccinations

26 MNC Beach Volleyball (Opens)

29 Careers Initiative – SCU/TAFE Visit