Term 2, Week  4 

PRINCIPAL: Mr Neil Reaper DEPUTY PRINCIPAL: Mrs Janine Nelson 

Cootamundra High School 

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SCHOOL CAPTAINS’ LEASCHOOL CAPTAINS’ LEADERSHIP DAYDERSHIP DAY   The  role  that we  have  been  given  as  captains  has come  with  many  benefits  and  opportuni es.  On Wednesday the 4th of May, we along with Mr Reap‐er  le  for Sydney, where a  leadership day would be taking  place  the  next  day.  A er  checking  into  our hotel  and mee ng  with  2  students  and  a  teacher from Murrumburrah  High  School, we  took  a  short walk  to circular quay  for dinner, and  to  take  in  the sights of  the Harbour Bridge and  the Opera House.  

The next day we  found out  that  the Sunrise  studio was only just around the corner from where we had stayed.    A er  waving  crazily  through  the  window trying to make  it on screen, the program eventually ended and the Sunrise crew came outside for a quick chat and a photo.  

 From  there  we then  headed  to Sydney’s  parlia‐ment  house, where  we  then were  introduced 

to  several members  from  around  the  state,  along with the school captains from other schools all over the state. A er a discussion with  the Members, we then were  taken  into  the  lower  house  to watch  a debate take place. A er this we then were taken to the upper house  to see how  the  ideas of  the  lower house would be then further discussed and decided on.   

CALENDAR 

Week 5, Term 2 

Tues, 24 May  Wed, 25 May   Thurs, 26 May Fri, 27 May 

 

Country Cup Rugby League, Years 7 & 8 Premiers Spor ng Challenge, Year 9 PASS Davey Shield, 4.30pm, Fisher Park Sorry Day Zone Cross Country—Harden  

 

Week 6, Term 2 

Mon, 30 May ‐ Fri, 3 June Fri , 3 June 

 

Mon, 6 June—Wed, 8 June Tues, 7 June    

Yearly Exams, Years 7—10   Year 12 Biology Study Day, CSU Wagga Work Readiness Day, Year 11 TVET   

Week 7, Term 2 

Yearly Exams, Years 7—10   Recycling Excursion, Year 7 

 

Thurs, 9 June  White Card Course. 

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A er this, we then walked to the NSW Government house, the current residence of His Excellency Gen‐eral the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Ret'd). 

A er an extensive tour of the house and gardens we then all met in the ballroom, where he then gave us a speech on leadership, and his role of being Gover‐nor.   A er this we then had a chance to talk to him personally to ask ques ons and gain advice.  Overall this was a great experience and is something we will remember for the rest of our lives.   By:  Jayden Su on 

YEAR 10 WAR MEMORIAL EXCURSIONYEAR 10 WAR MEMORIAL EXCURSION  

  On Friday  the 6th of May, Year 10  travelled across  to Canberra  for  a  day  at  the War Memorial  to  help  us with our study of History.  

It was very  interes ng as we saw primary and second‐ary sources throughout the memorial. Real  life histori‐cal recrea ons provided us with an experience of war. The  interac ves  displays  that  we  watched  really brought to  life what the soldiers had to go through.  It was very heart‐warming to know what the soldiers had to go  through  to protect our country.  It was  touching to find out that the youngest soldier who went to war was only 14 years old.  

 

  

  It affected all of the students from Cootamundra emo‐onally  going  into  the  ‘Unknown’  soldier’s memorial, 

knowing  full well that the  iden fica on of this person will never be known. It also was intriguing to find your 

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surname on the wall of memory knowing that  it could be a rela ve of yours who fought so long ago. When we were  at  the war memorial, we  got  to  see firsthand what  it was  like  for  the  soldiers  in  the war. We had the opportunity to see an array of exhibi ons which  covered World War  I, World War  II,  Korea, Vi‐etnam, Afghanistan, as well as other conflicts that Aus‐tralia has been involved in. 

  SORRY DAYSORRY DAY  

  Na onal Sorry Day is an Australian wide observance that  acknowledges  the  Stolen  Genera on,  held  on May 26 each year. This day gives people the chance to come together and share the steps towards heal‐ing  for  the  Stolen  Genera on,  their  families  and communi es.  Stolen  Genera on  refers  to  Indige‐nous  Australians who were  forcibly  removed  from their  families  and  communi es. Na onal  Sorry Day gives  people  the  chance  to  give  their  commitment towards reconcilia on. This year Cootamundra High School will commemo‐rate  ‘Sorry Day’ with a varia on on  last year’s main features: 

Students to wear FULL school uniform on the day, 

Map  of  Australia  mowed  into  grass  on  top oval,  enclosing the word ’SORRY’ 

Everyone is to be on the Top Oval beginning of Period 6 for a brief school assembly, including Welcome  to  Country,  explana on  of  ’Sorry Day’, then school and community placed onto the  map  of  Australia,  enclosing  highlighted ’Sorry’. 

The cherry picker  is going to be used again to capture  this, with Amanda Willoughby  kindly offering to take pictures. 

Cootamundra High  School would  like  to  extend  an invita on  to  the  community  of  Cootamundra  to a end this occasion.    

THE  DRAMA  DEPARTMENT  NEEDS  YOUR THE  DRAMA  DEPARTMENT  NEEDS  YOUR HELP!!HELP!!    The  Cootamundra  High  School  produc on  of  Alice We're All Mad Here is set to blow your minds on the 24th  and  25th  of  June.  For  it  to  be  a  success WE NEED YOUR HELP!! If you have any old Table Cloths, Tea Cups, Saucers, Plates, Cutlery ETC at your house‐ Please consider dona ng them to the Cootamundra High Drama Department to be used as props.  The Drama Department is always looking for quality used items to be used as props and costumes. Please consider  us  next  me  your  giving  your  house  a spring clean!!  Thanking  You  Helena Rose Drama Teacher                     

  

  MATHEMAGICMATHEMAGIC  

(WHERE EVERY STUDENT COUNTS) (WHERE EVERY STUDENT COUNTS)   MATHS SUCCESS 

 

Students who are successful in other subjects often have difficulty with maths. Reasons vary from one person to the next. Some suffer from maths anxiety or have a maths phobia, but for most it’s a matter of

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not knowing how to study maths. Maths anxiety is one of the most frustrating obstacles to maths success. A student may do all the "right" things—work hard, pay attention in class, do home-work—and still not perform well on tests and quizzes. An internalized notion of "I can’t do maths" prevents these students from being success-ful. MathsPower.com has some excellent tips and information about how to cope with maths anxiety. A major reason many students don’t succeed in maths is because they lack good study skills. Stu-dents tend to study maths the same way they study other subjects. But maths requires the use of analytic reasoning and critical thinking skills. It’s not enough to just read and understand concepts—students must also be able to apply those concepts to solve prob-lems. PurpleMaths.com is an excellent online re-source that provides some very specific guidelines about how to study maths and do maths homework. Good organization and preparation are also essential for success in maths. For instance, the best way to prepare for a maths test is to keep up with all home-work and assignments as they are presented. As test time nears, all you have to do is review concepts and work some practice problems. Working with a competent tutor is a good solution for some students struggling with maths. The extra one-on-one time and attention can help facilitate under-standing and boost confidence. Good candidates for maths tutors retired teachers in the community, and peer tutors. Online paid tutoring services are also growing in pop-ularity. Two of the best known are Tutor.com and Brainfuse. One key to overcoming frustration with maths is to realize that it’s completely normal and that persis-tence usually pays off. Don’t give up the instant you realize you’re having trouble understanding a prob-lem. Read the problem again, several times if neces-sary. If there are terms you don’t understand, look them up. Be determined, and take advantage of easy access to online help. There are many good sites that provide help for most any maths topic. For example, to look up those terms you don’t know, use MathsWords.com. It gives the definition of maths terms used in prealgebra through to calculus. Here are some other good online maths re-sources: Sites that answer your questions: WebMaths.com Dr.Maths Algebra.com

Sites that provide instruction: PurpleMaths.com Graphing Calculator Tutorial Study Guides and Test-Taking Tips Coolmaths.com Coolmaths4kids.com Discoveryeducation.com Sites that provide printable worksheets: Algebrahelp.com Freemathshelp.com EdHelper.com Print Graph Paper                 Paul Frilay Head Teacher Mathema cs  

FROM THE CAREERS DESKFROM THE CAREERS DESK  

  Year 12 and their parents met with staff earlier this week for an update on the HSC and parent – teacher interviews.  Informa on  on  accessing  university, TAFE,  appren ceships,  scholarships,  the  ATAR  and Early Entry Schemes to university was circulated and discussed. Parents or  students who were unable  to a end  and  would  like  a  copy  of  this  informa on, please contact Mrs Alderman at the Careers Office.  A  detailed  and  comprehensive  le er  with  further details on all of  the above will be mailed home  to‐wards the end of July.               GTES The a ached flyer is a summary of employment op‐portuni es for this week. There is a very quick turna‐round for applica ons, so interested students should be prepared with their resume and cover le er. It is also highly  recommended  that Year 11 and 12  stu‐dents are registered with GTES so that they become part of the data base. 

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WORK EXPERIENCE A reminder that Year 10 need to have their Expres‐sions of Interest in by this Friday 20 May to be eligi‐ble for Work Experience this term. Work Experience runs from June 20 – June 24. (Week 9).  MYDAY—TEACHING & EDUCATION 

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ATTENDANCEATTENDANCE                                                                                                             

WHATS ON AT THE ART CENTREWHATS ON AT THE ART CENTRE   LET THE SUNSHINE Please make room in your calendar for a night of fun and entertainment watching the Tin Shed theatre Production: David Williamson's "Let the Sunshine" Opening Night Friday 27 May 7 for 7:30pm start. Saturday 28 May 7pm Matinee Sunday 29 May 2 for 2:30pm start Thursday 2 June 7pm Friday 3 June 7pm Closing Night Saturday 4 June 7 for 7:30pm start

All tickets $25. Bar will be open pre performance and during intermission Great local talents Maryanne McInerney, Emma Jones, Kerwyn Field, Glen McAtear, and Introducing Alan East and Eric Steinke

  MISSION AUSTRALIA MISSION AUSTRALIA   

  COOTAMUNDRA  WATTLE  TCOOTAMUNDRA  WATTLE  TIME  2016  DEBU‐IME  2016  DEBU‐TANTE BALL 20 /8/201TANTE BALL 20 /8/20166  

  The Cootamundra Wattle Time Debutante Ball Com-

mittee is seeking expressions of interest from young

ladies who are interested in making their Debut in

Cootamundra in 2016

To register your interest and for further information

please email your name, age, phone number and

address to kitchensonking@gmail.com or phone

Julie-Anne on 69424565/0409906695 by 3/6/16

Limited spaces will be available (maximum 10)