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As school returns for 2019 and new students eagerly commence their educational pathways, one former student walked through the gate to begin her career pathway at Hedland Senior High School.

After acing her ATAR exams and graduating Hedland Senior High School in 2018 Dana Bell has joined the Hedland Senior High School staff as the V Swans Trainee for 2019.

Dana will work along side Emma McSweeny and Steve Thompson in the Kicking Goals

program and Shooting Goals program as she works towards her Certificate IV in Sports and Recreation, an extension on the Certificate III she completed during school.

Outside of the classroom, Dana spends her time playing netball for the Spectres in the Port Hedland Netball Association and teaching dance at JABAT Dance Group.

We’re all very excited to welcome Dana into our staffing community and have her happy and bubbly personality continue to brighten our school grounds!

PRINCIPAL'S REPORTBY BILL MANN

IT HAS BEEN A VERY STRONG START TO THE SCHOOL YEAR.

Our 2018 Year 12 results showed a marked improvement from the previous year (our school is now the top performing median ATAR school in the Pilbara). Enrollments are significantly higher than last year. The year 7’s have begun their high school journey full of enthusiasm and optimism and have settled into classroom routines very quickly. All other students have also made positive starts and teachers are really pleased with their attitude and the school tone in general. School uniform compliance and bringing the “toolkit for success” kit with them every day adds to the school’s commitment to develop a “culture of success” across the whole campus.

The Hedland attendance strategy is having a big and positive impact on our attendance rates. I want to acknowledge and thank the local police team, CPFS staff and our local Education Department attendance officers for their contributions to this initiative. If young people are not at school, they will be quickly assisted to turn up and get on with their education.

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HEDLAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

FEBRUARY 2019

FROM STUDENT TO STAFF

The Clontarf Academy team have also had a big impact in the first week of school. It is really encouraging to see the enthusiastic response to the Clontarf team from so many students and I look forward to this program becoming an integral part of our school’s educational package. Similarly, the new Follow the Dream coordinator, Simon Thompson, is connecting well with students and this program will link neatly with our other strategies to deliver better outcomes for our students.

There is a lot to be pleased about at Hedland Senior High School as we begin 2019. I look forward to catching up with parents and carers as the year progresses. Please remember that you can contact the school whenever you have any issues or concerns – we believe a strong partnership between school and home is the cornerstone to ensuring each student’s success at school.

BILL MANNPrincipal

While others have been relaxing and adventuring over the summer school holidays the Hedland Senior High School Robotics Club, Pilbara Protons, have been hard at work eagerly preparing for their upcoming competition in Sydney later this term.

For three straight weeks the students participated in workshops and fundraising activities. Their robot has now been designed and built according to the FIRST Robotics guidelines and almost all funds have been raised.

The club has been lucky enough to receive donations of tools and materials from Pilbara Tools and Fasteners as well as a custom made shipping crate from Indigo Cabinets. We’re all so grateful for the generosity of our Hedland community helping us to provide unique experiences for our students.

With only a few weeks to go now, the club is finishing off the final components of their robot and undertaking final fundraising activities for the trip.

The students will compete at Macquarie University in Sydney on March 19. For more information on how to help the club contact Robotics Coordinator on Cameron.Pilapil@education.wa.edu.au.

ROBOTICS CLUB

As a parent and guardian, you play a vital role in your child’s learning. Building a positive relationship between home and school plays an important part in the education of your child. Effective communication is the key to success of this relationship. Hedland Senior High School is committed to responding promptly and helpfully to your enquiries, concerns, suggestions and feedback.

At Hedland Senior High School we have a subschool structure aimed at streamlining this communication and ensuring students and their families are gaining the most

relevant information and opportunities available.

For most issues and opportunities, the first point of contact for students and their families is their teacher. From there they can see the Year Coordinator, Student Services Manager and relevant Deputy.

We encourage parents and students to follow this process, showed in the flow chart below. Alternatively, parents and guardians are free to call the school directly if they’re unsure who to direct their query or concern to on 9172 8000.

TALKING WITH MY SCHOOL

DONATION APPRECIATION

DATES TO REMEMBER7 FEB Y10 OLNA Workshop11 FEB Y10 OLNA Workshop 13 FEB Susan Flavell visit Year 9-11 Art classes14 FEB Y10 OLNA Workshop18 FEB Y10 OLNA Workshop19 FEB V Swans West Coast Eagles Visit21 FEB Y10 OLNA Workshop23 FEB School Ball25 FEB Y10 OLNA Workshop 28 FEB Y10 OLNA Workshop4 MARCH Student Free Day 5 MARCH OLNA Testing 15 MARCH FIRST Robotics Competition 28 MARCH Interschool Swimming Carnival 29 MARCH Interschool Swimming Carnival 9 APRIL UWA Aspire Visit 10 APRIL V Swans West Coast Eagles Visit 12 APRIL Last Day students Term 1

Dates are subject to last minute changes please phone administration on 9172 8000 for any updates.

Parents and guardians are reminded that payments for contributions and charges are due by March 31. Proposals were sent to all parents and guardians in the mail over the school holidays.

Payments from parents are used towards the cost of providing an educational pro-gram that meets the requirements of the Curriculum Framework.

For Year 7 to 10 the small voluntary contri-butions of $285.00 will open doors for your child to most of our courses.

For year 11 and 12 subject charges at Hed-land Senior High School are compulsory. Other optional costs will also incur addi-tional charges where payment is compul-sory. As students have the option to change classes up until the end of week 2 a final bill will be sent by the end of week 5.

If parents and guardians pay their child’s fees in full before March 31, they will re-ceive a 10% discount.

For further queries please contact the Man-ager Corporate Services Karen Ballantyne on 9172 8000.

CHARGES AND CONTRIBUTIONS

Hedland Senior High School would like to thank BHP for their generous donation of Personal Protective Equipment.

As part of the new “BHP PPE Donation Initiative” staff at BHP donated a number of their high vis shirts and pants for students in need. From Work Placement, Work Experience and everything in between, students who are unable to acquire PPE will still be able to participate in opportunities thanks to this donation.

The initiative will see BHP donate PPE to a number of organisations and agencies in need of second hand uniforms for people in need.

We thank BHP for their generosity and continual support of our students at Hedland Senior High School.

We would also like to let people know if they too have second hand uniforms or PPE they would like to donate to Hedland Senior High School please contact us on 9172 8000.

YEP PROJECT

For the first time ever, the Australia wide Youth Empowering Peers Project will be touring the Pilbara this year and holding two workshops in Hedland on March 14.

The project is run in conjunction with headspace Pilbara and aims to support and educate young people on relationships, sexual health and blood-borne virus issues.

While locations haven’t been decided yet, Hedland Senior High School encourages anyone interested to find out more information on the project by visiting www.theyepproject.org.au.

As students settle into Term 1 2019, year 11 and 12 students are eagerly prepping and primping for the 2019 School Ball.

Themed “A Gala In The Garden”, the Ball will be held Saturday,.February 23 (Week 3) at the Ibis Hotel.

Students received permission letters last year, which needs to be returned to school by Friday 8 February. Payments for tickets will begin Wednesday 6 February and can be made either at the Hamilton Road Administration Office or through bank transfer with the description being the students full name and “ball”. Tickets will be $70 and extra forms can be found at the Administration Office.

This year Hedland Senior High School has also invited Warralong Community School, Strelley Community School and Yandeyarra Community School to join us in the night of dancing and festivities.

For some students, purchasing an outfit can be difficult, and in some instances impossible. To help them Hedland Senior High School is accepting any donations of dresses, bags, shoes, and suits in good condition. Donations can be dropped at either the Hamilton Road Administration Office or Student Services Office.

For more information contact Year 12 Coordinator Haley Carine on Haley.Carine@education.wa.edu.au or call 9172 8000.

SPECIALIST ARTS PROGRAM

SCHOOL BALL 2019

Hedland Senior High School78 Hamilton Road, South Hedland WA 6722T 08 9172 8000 E Hedland.SHS@det.wa.edu.au www.hedlandshs.wa.edu.au

Hedland Senior High School’s Specialist Arts Program has opened it’s applications for 2019.

Hedland Senior High School is the only school that offers this kind of program outside the Perth metropolitan area. It’s designed to extend talents and skills beyond regular curriculum and classroom projects.

In 2019 students will see some structural and operational changes to the Specialist Arts Program, with the overarching goal to grow the program to become much more than an fun extra-curricula activity. The program also aims to provide more industry relevant opportunities for students interested in Dance, Drama, Singing, Music, Media, Photography and Visual Arts. Students will have opportunities for disciplinary focus to further develop their talents in the areas they are truly passionate about.

Specialist Arts classes will take place after school on Monday and Tuesday afternoons from 2.30 – 4.00pm. Students will have the option to participate in the Performance

and/or Production workshops with the opportunity to attend one afternoon a week (or both afternoons) depending on their interests across Arts disciplines.

Students interested in participating in the Specialist Arts Program for 2019 will be required to complete an application. All students will need to complete an application, regardless of whether they have previously been involved in the program or not. Applications are open for students in Years 6-12 in 2019.

Please be aware that engagement in the Specialist Arts Program is an extension for students and will therefore incur an additional cost of $150 per year or $75 per semester to cover the cost of materials and resources.

Applications must be returned to the Hedland Senior High School administration by Friday the 15th of February, 2019. Late applications will not be accepted.

Applications can be found at hedlandshs.wa.edu au.