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GUNNEDAH HIGH SCHOOL NEWSLETTER
Find us at: Marquis Street, Gunnedah NSW, 2380 Phone 02 6742 0155 Fax 02 6742 4429 Website: www.gunnedah-h.schools.nsw.edu.au Email: [email protected] Issue 5 04.04.2014
Dear Parents and Caregivers
It is hard to believe Term 1 is nearly over. Firstly, I’d
like to acknowledge the work of a number of
members of staff who organised some major events
over the past few weeks and mention what is
occurring before the term ends.
Last Thursday was the Yr 6-7 transition evening. Can
I thank transition co-coordinator, HSIE Head Teacher
David Gale and Year 7 Year Advisor for 2015,
Rowena Singleton, for the work and organisation. We
tried a change of arrangements this year with this
evening and it received positive feedback from the
families that braved the wet conditions.
There was a BBQ from 5.30 to 6 pm where staff and
families chatted informally, presentations from staff
providing information from 6 to 6.30pm and then
members of the Senior Council took parents on a tour
of the site.
Can I also thank Louise Hill on the Art staff who
does a wonderful job each year organising and co-
coordinating our school photos. Again this ran very
smoothly and the manager of the photography
company came to me at the end of the day
complementing Louise on her organisation and the
students of GHS on their co-operation and polite,
friendly manner.
Events that will be occurring before the end of term,
include Year 12 students to receive their half yearly
reports before the end of week 10 and a
Parent/Teacher night for Years 12, 11 and 7. This
will be held Tuesday, 8th April from 4.30-6.30pm.
Please come along and find out how your student has
started the year.
Shane Kelly, Principal.
Excellence and
Innovation in a
Unique and
Caring School
Semper Optime “Always Your Best”
YEAR 7 TEXTILE CLASS “TIE DYE APRON”
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UPDATE S TUDENT & F AMIL Y DATA BASE
Gunnedah High School would like to update our
student and family data base.
Forms were recently sent home to parents, if you
missed filling in the form or it has been misplaced,
a copy can be picked up from the front office.
Funding for NSW schools has changed and is now
allocated using
The Family Occupation and Education Index
(FOEI).
The information provided will soon be extracted
by the Department, to determine our funding and
staffing for 2015.
It is important that all forms are returned to the
school as soon as possible.
HARMONY DAY
Harmony Day is celebrated on
March 21 every year with
schools across the country
organising events that celebrate
the cohesive and inclusive
nature of Australians.
It’s a day when all Australians
celebrate our cultural diversity. It is also the United
Nation’s International Day for the Elimination of
Racial Discrimination. The continuing message for
Harmony Day is that “Everyone Belongs”, which
means all Australians, are a welcome part of our
country, regardless of their background.
It’s a day to reflect on where Australia has come
from, recognising the traditional owners of this land.
It is also about community, inclusiveness, and
respect, celebrating the different cultures that make
Australia a great place to live
It provides a great opportunity for students to learn
that not only do they share common ground with
other cultures but also that our differences make
Australia a special place to live.
Everyone Belongs
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Gunnedah High School students
visited Gunnedah South Primary School to participate
in Anti-Bullying
Activities
NATIO N AL DAY OF A C TIO N AG AINS T BULLYING AND V IOL ENC E
This annual day provides a focus for all schools to
say Bullying. No Way! and to strengthen their
existing everyday messages that bullying and
violence at school are not okay at any time. National
Day of Action against Bullying and Violence is held
annually on the third Friday of March. It is an
opportunity for the whole school community to 'take
a stand together' against bullying and violence.
The day is an initiative of the Safe and Supportive
School Communities Working Group made up of all
Australian education authorities. It is managed by the
Queensland Government on behalf of Australia's
government, Catholic and independent school
communities.
This year Gunnedah High students and staff
supported the combined days by wearing the theme
colour orange and proudly wore “Take a stand
together” wristbands purchased from the Bullying No
Way group. Harmony Day stickers were provided to
all to wear as well.
Highlights of the day were:
A student made visual presentation which was
played at roll call to the whole school which relayed
the message of anti-bullying and cultural inclusion.
Congratulations go to Janika Readett for her passion
and commitment in putting this together, along with
Jenny Furner, Jessie Ison, and Josh Torr for their
work behind the scenes.
Photos were taken of Miss Thompson’s drama
students who used their bodies to spell out the words
“Speak Up”. Thanks go to these students.
A competition for the best anti-bullying or harmony
day poster was won by Shaun Bridge who earned a
$20.00 canteen voucher for his efforts. Highly
commended certificates were awarded to Rosie
Readett and Tyler Price.
Well done to everyone who helped make the day
possible!
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After School Tutoring
GHS Library 3.30pm – 4.30pm
Do you need help with homework or assessment tasks?
Would you like access to computers or the internet for study?
On Monday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons you can come to the library between
3.30pm and 4.30pm. Teachers will be there to help you understand the task requirements
and assist you with your studies. It doesn’t matter what subject you are working on, we
will do our best to help you out!
Week A
Monday Mr. P. Twining – Science
Miss E. Holdom – all subjects
Wednesday Mrs. E. McInerney – all subjects
Miss E. Holdom – English
Thursday Ms V. Lewis – English
Ms M. Watson – PDHPE
Mr. M. de Groot – all subjects
Week B
Monday Mr. K. Lee – TAS
Mr. P Twining – Science
Wednesday Miss E. Holdom – English
Mrs. E. McInerney – all subjects
Thursday Mrs. A. Watson – English/all subjects
Ms M. Watson – PDHPE - Ms S. Collins - TAS
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YEAR 7 VIO LET - CL AYMATIO N
This term the Year 7 Violet Class has been busy
creating a range of fantastic claymation animations.
This task required students to work together in pairs
and choose a nursery rhyme of their choice. They
then created their nursery rhyme characters out of
clay and painted their own background. When the
characters and background were complete, students
spent time taking many photos while slowly moving
the clay characters on top of their background
between each shot. These pictures, along with music,
were then imported into Windows Movie Maker to
create their very own claymation animation.
UNE GRADUATIO N
Congratulations Miss Kimberley Smede
Miss Georgie McKay
and
Miss Ashley Mooney
RETIREMENT
Farewell
Mrs. Gail Hill
Friday 21st March was Mrs.
Gail Hill’s final day at
Gunnedah High School.
GHS wishes Mrs. Hill all the
best in her retirement
endeavors. Mrs. Hill has
been a great inspiration and
mentor to many students at
Gunnedah High School during her 40 years of
service. Happy Retirement, Mrs. Hill.
SC HO OL HO LID AY KID S AND FA M IL Y C AM P S
It’s not too late to book your child into a NSW Sport
and Rec holiday camp. There are also family camps
available year-round, for an active, family-friendly
(and pocket-friendly) getaway. Find out more:
http://bit.ly/1hWxTra
ESSAYS DUE SOO N?
Learning how to plan, write and polish an essay is a
skill that takes a long time for most people to learn.
Different types of essays follow different rules of
structure. If your teen is currently working on an
essay, you’ll find this video (and the links to fact
sheets on the right hand side of the page) really
useful in explaining the “how to” of essay writing as
it’s taught in NSW public schools:
http://bit.ly/1lji1mZ
REMINDER: PARENT/ TEACHER CONFERENCES YEARS 7,11,12
TUESDAY 8th APRIL 2014 4:00PM TO 6:00PM
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2014 SRC REPS
Year 7 Representatives
Jessie Betts, Riley Bunce, Cody Higgins, Ashleigh
Mills.
Year 8 Representatives
Cassidy Harris, Denita Megson, Blake Partridge,
Dustie Woods.
Year 9 Representatives
Lachlan Batnic, Mary-Ann Golding, Brianna Hagan,
Jaxon Holbrook, Kustiani Tuckerman.
Year 10 Representatives
Samantha Craig, Mitchell Davidson, Bianca Day,
Ciara Eveleigh, Jennifer Furner.
Year 11 Representatives
Amelia Alker, Mitchell Brandon, Meg Jaeger, Clara
Megson, Paris Morley, Sophie Suter.
FLYING SOLO
Kayla Smith, Year 12,
winner of the
2013 Chris Middlebrook
Flying Scholarship
has recently completed her
first solo flight.
Well done, Kayla!
NATIO NAL YO UTH WEEK 4-13 APRIL
www.gunnedah.nsw.gov.au/
4 C AREER TOOL BO X’S
4 Career Toolbox’s for students with a disability
across the New England/North West will be held at
the following venues:
TAMWORTH (venue TBA) Friday 9th May
INVERELL (Inverell RSM club) Friday 16th May
MOREE (Moree Services Club) Friday 23rd
May
ARMIDALE (Kent House) Thursday 29th May
These free community seminars are specifically
designed to deliver information and advice to
students, parents, education staff & service providers
about the types of support services and programs
available when students with disabilities finish school
Café
Optime
For Information
about what’s
happening during
Youth Week go to
Gunnedah Shire
Council’s Web Site for
the list of activities
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND OPEN DAY
FRIDAY 2ndMAY 2014
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YEAR 10 SC IENC E
Miss Eagles, Year 10 Science Class, recently
had fun making sherbet.
YEAR 7 APRO NS
Mrs. Collins Year 7 Textile class are putting the final
touches to their aprons. The students have tie dyed
their fabric before sewing.
WEP S TUDENT EXCHANG E
Choose from over 20 countries around the world to
complement your secondary studies with an
international, cultural exchange experience. You will
be invited by a welcoming, volunteer host family to
live and learn like a local teenager, attend school
overseas and make new friends. You will return more
mature, independent, goal-oriented and with
memories and skills for life.
Early Bird Special – Save $500!
WEP is currently offering Early Bird discounts for
programs starting in January '15 to any of the
following countries: Brazil, Belgium, France,
Germany, Italy, Mexico, The Netherlands, Poland,
Spain, Norway, Thailand or the USA. Application
deadline: 30 May ’14.
Visit www.wep.org.au
Call 1300 884 733
Email [email protected]
YEAR 7 PEER S UPPO RT
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Term 1
finishes
Friday 11th April.
Term 2
recommences:
Staff: Monday 28th April
Students: Tuesday 29thApril
The Principal and Staff
of
Gunnedah High School
wish you a very
Happy Easter
DESIGNED BY: ZOE FLEMING YEAR 7