Friday, 3rd June 2016 Issue 7 - Term 2 - Week 6

CAPTAINS ON NSW GOVERNOR VISIT Wednesday 1

st June saw our two School Captains,

Sam Young and Phoebe Laing travel to Sydney to visit the NSW Parliament, the Legislative Assembly and to have a guided tour of Government House. They travelled with the Captains of Finley High School and Ms Jackson from Finley High. The day provided them with the opportunity to meet with His Excellency, The Honourable David Hurley AC DSC, Governor of New South Wales.

After travelling over to Albury on Tuesday afternoon it was an early start on Wednesday with a 6:30am flight to Sydney. Upon arrival Sam and Phoebe ran into David Koch and took the opportunity for a photo. After breakfast students visited the NSW Parliament House where our Captains met a few members of the Parliament and had a walk through the halls. This was then followed by a visit to the public galleries of the Legislative Assembly and then on to the Legislative Council Chambers. Sam and Phoebe were able to experience parliament in action with a debate occurring over the issue of Discipline within Court Rooms and what would be a suitable punishment for people who refused to stand for a judge. This provided the students with a real eye opener into what occurs in Parliament.

The next stop was Government House where they had a tour of some of the 150 rooms. They then had time to wander through the extensive gardens and found a tree that was 150 years old. The next stop was the Ballroom where they were introduced to His Excellency, The Honourable David Hurley AC DSC, Governor of New South Wales. Phoebe and Sam then had the opportunity to spend time talking with the Governor and his wife and found out that Mrs Hurley had a link with Deniliquin and the High School through a friendship with Mrs McGuinness.

Sam and Phoebe then made their way to the airport for the flight home. When I caught up with Sam on his return he told me that it was ‘one of the best excursions I have been on’.

I would like to thank Ms Jackson from Finley High for escorting our Captains on this trip.

Glen Warren Principal

Deni High News Principal: Glen Warren Deputy Principal: Peter Astill

Harfleur Street, Deniliquin NSW 2710 T: 5881 1211 F: 5881 5115 E: deniliquin-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au W: www.deniliquin-h.schools.nsw.edu.au

Issue 7 Term 2 - Week 6 Friday, 3rd June 2016

Friday, 3rd June 2016 Issue 7 - Term 2 - Week 6

ENGLISH Year 8 students have been studying Drama this term and Mrs Ladson’s 8 Orange class were lucky enough to have a visit from Sarah Parsons from Outback Theatre for Young People. Sarah came in her capacity as both a Creative Director and as the director for the play we studied, Compass. The students were able to learn a lot from Sarah about the process involved when getting into character and she was able to give them a lot of great tips in preparation for their upcoming assessment task. Everyone really enjoyed the exercises she took us through, and we thank Sarah for giving up her time to work with the class.

On the topic of assessments, it’s that hectic time of year when all junior classes are busily preparing for them. Students are reminded to allow themselves ample time to complete these and to see their classroom teacher if they have any questions. HSC students are also completing their Module B assessment and Preliminary classes will be receiving their assessment next week. Year 7 LOTE classes completed their in-class assessment this week and can now identify and describe the members of their families and know a variety of colours and adjectives.

OUR NEW FLAGS Our flags were really old and faded. They were torn and sometimes accidentally left out in the rain. We needed new flags to show respect to our land. Now they are brand new and flying high. By Brylie, Sara, Tiana and Paige.

Flags supplied by The Honourable SUSSAN LEY MP FEDERAL MEMBER FOR FARRER

Our old flags deteriorated due to the harsh Deniliquin weather.

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GIANT TOBLERONE RAFFLE- GVBR 2016 The students participating in this year’s Great Victorian Bike Ride are currently selling Raffle tickets at $1.00 each for a chance to win a Giant Toblerone Chocolate weighing 4.5 kilos. The raffle proceeds go towards helping to fund the Bus trip down to Halls Gap and the return trip from Geelong. The raffle will be drawn on June 15

th at Assembly. PLEASE buy a ticket

from one of these students or come to the DHS Library to purchase one.

MOVING FORWARD On Wednesday 25

th May, we hosted a Year 12

Information Evening in the Library. It was well attended by parents and students alike. Topics covered included the difference between the HSC results and the ATAR; moderation of assessment marks; scholarships; future career options and where to access help. Judy Dougherty talked about “What is ‘normal’” and gave her personal accounts of how her own family survived the HSC … four times! Four past parents and students formed an expert panel and shared their tips and hints for surviving the HSC and moving forward. We would like to thank Lynda Barclay, Pam Sinha, Penny Henson and Emma Hay for being so generous with their time and advice. The next Year 12 Information Night, Future Options, will be held on Wednesday 31

st August.

EXPERIENCE LA TROBE 2016 A reminder to all Year 11 and 12 students the Experience La Trobe events will be held during the up-coming holidays. Bendigo Campus on Wednesday July 6, Melbourne Campus (Bundoora) on Thursday July 7 and Mildura Campus on Friday July 8. These are a fantastic way for students, and parents, to investigate specific La Trobe courses and get a real ‘feel’ for the campus. Students must register at http://latrobe.edu.au/experience

SMALL STEPS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM - A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN GOODSTART EARLY LEARNING AND DENILIQUIN HIGH SCHOOL What is the Small Steps program and why participate? The Small Steps program is designed to offer students the opportunity to be both exposed to, and experience a real work environment relevant to their interest in the early childhood profession. Students engaged in the program will be located at Goodstart Early Learning Deniliquin. From here, students are then assigned to an area or “room” of the service (each comprised of different age groups) in which they will work in and become part of the team. Through practical experience, students can then make an informed choice when considering subject choices for further schooling. This opportunity exposes students to the work place and provides them with the valuable experience of being part of team in a real work environment.

This opportunity is for Year 9 students and will run for 6 weeks (3hrs per week) in Term 3, 2016. Information packs will be made available to anyone interested, but places are limited!! If you would like to be considered for this program, please contact Centre Director, Candice Emery (03 5881 5594 den@goodstart.org.au) or see Mrs Van Lieshout

CAREERS NEWS WORK EXPERIENCE SNAPSHOTS Shelby Taggert and Meg McBurnie are visiting Wangaratta Hospital for their Work Experience this week. They are having a fantastic time, seeing many medical procedures, and the staff at the hospital are impressed with the way that both girls are presenting themselves and embracing the program. Shelby has even got to scrub in on a hip replacement surgery! Kane Wishart is doing his Work Experience with Jack Fitzpatrick at Fitzpatrick Welding and Installations. Jack is very impressed with Kane’s ‘go get it’ attitude, initiative and communication skills. Kane has been cementing slabs for house blocks and installing the kitchen at the RSL. We are very proud of all of our Year 10 students who are getting out of their comfort zone and really making the most of their Work Experience opportunities.

http://latrobe.edu.au/experiencemailto:den@goodstart.org.au

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FIRST IMPRESSIONS LAST On Tuesday, Year 11 students participated in our annual First Impressions Last Day at the Deniliquin RSL. Most students took advantage of the opportunity to dress up, showing us their most appropriate interview or work attire. They received information about dressing for success, preparing for an interview, appropriate body language and the etiquette required for a business lunch. We had a session of ‘speed-dating’ with local inspirational business men and women, where students chatted to our guests, learning about their career paths, the importance of networking and interview hints and tips. Boys received some ironing, tie tying and shaving tips, whilst the girls learned the difference between make-up for work and a social event. We continue to be blown away by the generosity of our local community and would like to say a heartfelt thank you to Kate Pitt, John Glowrey, Jill Kearney, Kate Smith, Erica Laing, Hayley Purbrick, Laura Circuitt, Mel Gardam, Krissy Hilton, Jack Fitzpatrick, Troy Mott, Peter Osborne, Mark Hay, Mark Hunter, David Hart, Justine Keech, Vicki Hutton, Susie Stafford, Lynda Magill, Leanne Maher, Katryna McDonald, John Harris and John Trist. They all had such a positive impact on our students! Thanks must also go to the staff of Deni RSL and to the staff of DHS; Sue Laing, Peter Rae, Nicole Jenkins and Tracey Page. Without their help, we couldn't offer such worthwhile programs for our students.

Laura Circuit, an ex-student discussing her career path

We even enlisted the services of Mr Troy Mott,

the Director of Public Schools

Students came dressed in appropriate work/interview

wear

So many students embraced the day (John, Josh, Sarah, Maddie and Ty

Ex-student, Jack Fitzpatrick was a part of the Men In Business session

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HSC REVISION LECTURES

Please consider the Revision Lectures above. The School for Excellence (TSFX) also offer Trial HSC Exam Lectures at Sydney University too but obviously these involve considerable cost and the inconvenience and disruption of travelling to Sydney. These lectures are very high quality. Information is available at http://www.tsfx.com.au/?hsc-program=trial-exam-preparation-lectures

FEDERAL BUDGET 2016: WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR STUDENTS? The federal government has delivered its latest Budget, with an education spend of $33.7 billion across the school and tertiary sectors. The major announcements include an update on higher education reforms and a new scheme to get vulnerable jobseekers into work. What’s happening with fee deregulation? Nothing… just yet. The federal government proposed a range of changes in its Budget for 2014–15, which were set to cause a shake-up of the tertiary sector. As well as seeking to reduce the discount offered to

students holding a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP), the most controversial change would see public universities set their own undergraduate fees. Currently, CSP students pay tuition fees based on one of three student contribution bands. These bands are based on broad disciplines, with fee maximums set at $6256, $8917 and $10,440 for a year of full-time study. In a deregulated system, universities would abandon the CSP bands and set tuition fees as they saw fit — like private colleges and for most postgraduate courses — with potential for big fee hikes. Some reports suggested that some degrees could exceed $100,000. The government also expected to lower the repayment threshold for Higher Education Loan Programme (HELP) debts, with grads currently starting to pay back their debts upon earning $54,869 or more. The idea was that the repayment threshold would drop to around $50,000, which would see grads start paying back their loans sooner. The average graduate starting salary is around $53,000, dropping to $40,000 in some disciplines. The above changes were expected to come into effect during 2016 and 2017, but are now on hold. While the next steps are uncertain, it’s possible we’ll see a reform in 2018. A federal election is set for July this year. What’s on offer for young jobseekers? This year’s Budget has a strong focus on getting

young people into jobs. A major announcement is

the introduction of the $725 million Youth Jobs

PaTH program, which stands for ‘Prepare, Trial,

Hire’. This program will allow up to 120,000

vulnerable young people to take advantage of job

opportunities and move off welfare support, offering

intensive employability skills training and a hands-

on internship. Interns will work 15 to 25 hours per

week and receive $200 a fortnight on top of existing

welfare benefits. While this equates to a small sum

per hour, it’s worth keeping in mind that many

internships are entirely unpaid.

Those transitioning into work will also be supported,

with a $212 million Youth Transition to Work

program helping young people who are disengaged

from study or work and are at risk of long-term

welfare dependence.

If you’re thinking about self-employment, the

government’s Exploring Being My Own Boss

workshops will help provide an opportunity to learn

about starting a business and how you can

translate your ideas into an income.

The Good Universities Guide (http://

www.gooduniversitiesguide.com.au/Latest-news/

Education-news/Federal-Budget-2016

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Friday, 3rd June 2016 Issue 7 - Term 2 - Week 6

NEWS FROM THE STUDENT SUPPORT OFFICER On the 18

th May Deniliquin High School was lucky

enough to have Sid Barone from the Griffith Aboriginal Medical Service come to Deniliquin High School to talk to the Year 9 students about Drugs and Alcohol and the effects they have on you. Sid was a very engaging presenter and the students gained some valuable information from the presentation. The most amusing part of the presentation was when Nikiela, John and Lourens wore the beer goggles and attempted to walk a straight line. Last week, I took a small group of Year 9 students to Vinnies Services for our first of eight sessions for the Drumbeat Program. The final session will be a performance, however all the group members are a little bit apprehension about the idea of performing in front of people. This program is an Australian wide program that has been developed to build on individual skills and to empower young men and women to make good choices in not only their adolescent years but also adulthood. Drumbeat is a relationship program, the drum circle reflects community, whether it is family, the school or the workplace. It provides a safe place to explore human relationships and practice skills that enable healthy social interaction. On the 16

th June, Deniliquin High School held a

workshop for the NAIDOC debate and public speaking challenge, where schools were invited to attend to learn about public speaking and debating. Matt Daniels (Aboriginal Community Liaison Officer) and Fred Egan (a local Aboriginal elder) spoke to the students about the topic ‘Traditional Songlines’ and what it means in the Aboriginal community. Students gained an in depth knowledge about the topic, and ultimately this will help them on the challenge day. On Wednesday 1

st June, a group of

Aboriginal students painted boomerangs, which will be given to each school participating on the day. Next Wednesday, (8

th June), Deniliquin High School

is holding the inaugural NAIDOC debate and public speaking challenge for the region. All the schools in the region have been invited to attend the event and members of the public are welcome to attend. Miss Cramer and her Year 12 Hospitality students will be catering for the day, so there will be lots of yummy food for everyone who attends.

PARENTS ONLINE PAYMENTS It is now possible for parents to make online payments to the school for amounts owing for students, via a secure payment page hosted by Westpac. Payments can be made using either a Visa or MasterCard credit or debit card. The payment page is accessed from the front page of the schools website by selecting $ Make a payment

Items that can be paid include voluntary school contributions, subject contributions, excursions and sales to students. There is also a category called Other, this is to cover items not covered in the previous headings, Other can be used to make a complete payment of a school invoice.

When you access the $ Make a payment you must enter:

The students name, and

Class and reference number OR

The students name, and

Date of birth

These details are entered each time you make a payment as student information is not held within the payment system. There is also the option to enter the Student Registration Number and Invoice number if you are aware of them, these are optional fields.

This is a secure payment system hosted by Westpac to ensure that your credit/debit card details are captured in a secure manner, these details are not passed back to the school. You have the ability to check and change any details of the payment before the payment is processed. Receipts can be emailed and/or printed.

Details of the payments are passed daily to the school where they will be receipted against your child’s account. As a receipt has been issued from the payment page a further receipt will not be issued by the school.

Please note that permission notes and medical forms for excursions are still required at the school.

For any enquiries regarding the Online Payment process please contact Lisa in the School Administration Office.