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Canowindra High School

Browns Ave Canowindra NSW 2804 T 6344 1305 F 6344 1085

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.canowindra-h.schools.nsw.gov.au

Term 3 Week 4 Monday, 12 August 2019

Contact List Principal Neryle Smurthwaite Deputy Principal Darryl Ball Head Teacher English / HSIE Lee-Anne Jones Head Teacher Maths / PDHPE / Comp Rod Jones Head Teacher Science / CAPA Peta McKenzie Head Teacher TAS Karen Pickering Year 7 Adviser Steven Wilson Year 8 Adviser Warren McKenzie Year 9 Adviser Gillian Halstead Year 10 Adviser Kath Balcombe Year 11 Adviser Bronwyn Porter Year 12 Adviser Louise Gregson Teacher Librarian Lisa McCallum Sports Coordinators Warren McKenzie Zachary Rue Student Welfare Teacher Baden Bogdanovs LAST (Rlg) Bronwyn Porter Careers Advisor Josh Conliffe School Chaplain Samara Geier

Poll Dorset Day A big thank you to the Poll Dorset Association for holding an informative and hands on learning experience for 20 Year 9 and Year 10 agriculture students in Cowra last Wednesday. A number of students received prizes and certificates for junior judging of sheep and meat. A great day was had by all!

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http://www.canowindra-h.det.nsw.edu.au

Term 3 Week 4

Monday, 12 August 2019

Principal’s News

Congratulations to Bridie O’Connor and Maddy Niven on being accepted into the NSW Public Schools State Choir to perform at the Opera House in September. This is an amazing achievement for both young ladies and we look forward to hearing of their success with this experience. Well done to the twenty students who successfully completed their White Card training last Friday under the guidance of Mr Steve Wilson. It is a real plus that our students have access to a registered trainer. Thank you to the parents who completed and returned the Curriculum Survey. Our school has always prided itself on the diversity of the curriculum we provide and the opportunities our students have and it is pleasing that many parents support us in this endeavour. The 2020 curriculum is yet to be finalised with subject selection scheduled for week six and anticipated staffing notified later in the term. This week will see the commencement of our Year 6 into 7 Transition program with a Parent Information session and morning tea on Tuesday morning and the first of the partner school visits scheduled for Thursday. It is anticipated that next year we will be welcoming around 60 Year 7 students from across 11 different schools. Next week our Year 12 students will begin their final major assessment of the year with the commencement of the 2019 Trail HSC. We wish the students all the best in their preparation for these exams. The formal examination period will finish on Tuesday 27th August with students expected to be back in class by period four on the same day. Congratulations to Andrew Street on being the successful recipient of the weekly Canteen Voucher. Neryle Smurthwaite Principal

YEAR 12 STUDENT PROFILE

Name: Brendan Livingstone

Year Group: 12

Years at Canowindra High: 5

Hobbies/Interests: Gaming

Last book I read: Assassins Creed Unity.

Best thing about being a student

at Canowindra High School:

Coming to school each day and

hanging out with my friends.

Did you know? I am looking

forward to finishing Year 12 at

the end of the year.

Canowindra High School is a

White Ribbon School “Breaking the Silence”

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Year 7 Visual Arts

Year 7 Visual Arts students collected a variety of objects to design and create recycled sculptures. Some worked in groups whilst others focused individually on using their materials in the most creative way. All students did an amazing job and came up with some great designs.

Jake McVicar Mahalah Read Gideon Read, Samuel Bullock & Peter Jones

Amelie Kerr Montana Drage

Ryan McKenzie

Celeste Gavin Amy Harrison & Georgia Wakeling

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Year 7 Visual Arts cont.

Clancy Duguid

Louise Hailstone Thomas Turner & Bailey Kinsela

Year 7 History As part of ‘Investigating the Ancient Past’, both Year 7 classes have been learning about how historians use artefacts & sources to form a hypothesis about a past event, building, person or civilisation. To help students understand how this is done they were asked to explore their own personal history. Each student brought a mystery box to school with 10 artefacts from their lives and an explanation of why they included each item.

Both classes swapped their mystery boxes and were asked to examine the contents and form a hypothesis of the owner of the box based on the clues therein. Students had a great time putting the clues together to identify the owner of each box with a high success rate. There were still a few surprises though!

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Year 6 to 7 Transition Program We are pleased to introduce our Year 7 2020 Year Adviser, Miss Tamara Donovan, and inform you of the details of our Year 6-7 Transition Program for 2019. The planned activities will provide students and parents with the opportunity to gain knowledge and understanding of a range of school procedures and experiences. Throughout this program, students will begin building knowledge of their new environment and develop positive relationships with Canowindra High School staff and students.

White Card Course

On Friday 9th August, 20 students from Years 9, 10 & 11 successfully completed the General Construction Induction Course, commonly known as the White Card. This course is a mandatory requirement for any construction work and is an important foundational step in each student’s individual careers journey.

Students were regaled with industry stories from their course presenter, Mr Wilson, and instructed in how to maintain the safety of themselves and others in the workplace. The course also required completion of several units of competency, which are becoming increasingly weighty documents, and the students did not disappoint by approaching all elements of the course and assessments enthusiastically.

The course is offered regularly according to need and is open to any student, aged 14 years or older, who are anticipating future work in the various construction industries. Students wishing to express their interest in undertaking a future course are invited to see Mr Conliffe in the Careers Adviser Office in order to discuss this and any other training opportunities.

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Cano Mocs and Docs

Cano Mocs and Docs 2804 (CMD) is a short film festival for Documentaries and Mockumentaries involving STEM based themes i.e. (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths). The festival is held annually in Canowindra NSW 2804, Australia.

The idea behind Cano Mocs and Docs 2804 is to showcase and encourage people of all ages to wonder at the marvels of STEM subject matters. This years signature item is "Wave" and must be included creatively in your film.

The festival's aim is to help rural and regional youth gain access to education, training and jobs, through grants, scholarships, support services and resources.

Awards & Prizes Best Documentary (Over 18 years of Age) - 8 minutes in length - $1,000 AUD Best Mockumentary (Over 18 Years of Age) - 8 minutes in length - $1,000 AUD Best Documentary Junior (12 - 17 years and under) - 4 minutes in length - $500 AUD Best Mockumentary Junior (12 - 17 years and under) - 4 minutes in length - $500 AUD Best Documentary (0-11 years of Age) - 2 minutes in length - $250 AUD Best Mockumentary (0-11 years of Age) - 2 minutes in length - $250 AUD The Julian Leather Shearers Award.

For more information please go to https://filmfreeway.com/CanoMocsandDocs2804-1. Have fun and enjoy!

Australian Federation of Graduate Women NSW Inc.

Central West Branch Cowra–Canowindra HSC Scholarship

The Australian Federation of Graduate Women NSW Inc. Central West Branch supports the education of women and girls throughout the world and especially in our local area. The aim of this annual scholarship, valued at $2000, is to assist a female student who lives and attends school in the Cowra–Canowindra area and has been accepted for university. Highly commended awards may also be given at the discretion of the HSC Scholarship Committee. The Cowra–Canowindra HSC Scholarship is financed entirely from funds raised from our Central West group functions, newsletters and donations. Interested students are invited to submit a CV and a letter of application to:

HSC Scholarship Coordinator Email:[email protected] Closing date 24th January 2020 The CV should include:

academic achievements

school involvement e.g leadership roles

community involvement e.g Youth Ambassador

other achievements, e.g. sport, music or dance, part time or volunteer position after school

your residential postal address, email and contact telephone number.

The covering letter could tell us:

why the scholarship is important to you

your immediate study plans

your long term goals , ambition and motivation

challenges you have had to deal with

your availability to attend an interview .very soon after 24th January 2020.

Supporting Documents:

Copies of ATAR and acceptance to tertiary institution ( deferment of attendance for 12 months permissible)

Information about any other grant or scholarship you have been offered for the coming year

A letter of support from your School Principal or Year Advisor and/or character reference .

The HSC Co-ordinator AFGW Central West Branch [email protected]

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Term 3 Week 4


What’s On

Week 4B Term 3

Monday 12 AUG

Tuesday 13 AUG Year 6 to 7 Transition Information Session 10am Yr8 Scripture P & C Meeting 5pm

Wednesday 14 AUG Snow Trip

Thursday 15 AUG Snow Trip

Friday 16 AUG Snow Trip

Week 5A Term 3

Monday 19 AUG HSC Trial Exams

Tuesday 20 AUG Yr8 Scripture HSC Trial Exams

Wednesday 21 AUG HSC Trial Exams

Thursday 22 AUG HSC Trial Exams

Friday 23 AUG HSC Trial Exams

Assessments Due

Week 4B Term 3

Y12: Modern History (3) Y11: IT Metal (2)

Week 5A Term 3

Y11: Chemistry (2)

This weeks $5 lunch specials at The Hub!!

Monday—Meatball Subs Tuesday– Tandoori Chicken Wrap

Wednesday– Chicken Wings & Fried Rice Thursday– Pasta Bolognaise

Friday– Taco Wraps

Canowindra Little Athletics Centre

(2019/2020 season)

Registrations Open on 1st August and must be com-pleted and paid for online at www.lansw.com.au by

our first session on Thursday 29th August 2019.

Age Groups Tiny Tots – Under 17s

Cost $90 per athlete

Season Starts Thursday 29th August 2019 & runs through until x-mas

Weekly meets run from 4pm-5pm on Thursday after-noons at The Oval, Canowindra

Contact: Matthew Rice (0458 787 822) or Rebecca Phelan (0428 441 815)

*New athletes must bring proof of age to the first ses-sion e.g. birth certificate

#To be eligible for Tiny Tots your child must have been born in 2015 or 2016

Canowindra Little Athletics Centre Inc. is an Active Kids provider

Visit sport.nsw.gov.au/activekids for more details on how to claim your voucher

http://www.lansw.com.au