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Friday, 29 January 2016

Hunter River High School News Quality Relationships, Quality Learning

PO Box 716 Raymond Terrace NSW 2324 Elkin Avenue Heatherbrae NSW 2324 T 49 872 306 F 49 874 076 E [email protected] W http://www.hunterriv-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/

Issue 1 Friday, 29 January 2016

Hi there from the principal! Welcome to Hunter River High School for an exciting and

productive 2016. Although rain welcomed our Year 7, Year10 Jump Start

Leaders and Years 11 & 12 for their first day, there were

many smiles, no tears and loads of great activities. If you and your family are new to our school, welcome to our

school community. We pride ourselves on the positive culture

we have developed and the strong reputation we have built

locally. HRHS is a Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL)

School with strong core values: Harmony, Respect, Honesty

and Success. We teach expected behaviours through PBL

lessons regularly to ensure students know what is expected

in terms of behaviour at our school. Thank you to our Jump Start Leaders who gave up the last

day of their holiday to make welcome our Year 7 students. Uniform

Many students today wore with pride the new everyday polo

shirts and looked fabulous. As of Wednesday, Lowes had

sold over 1,400 shirts and were doing their best to keep up

with demand. The shorter style of shorts have been a little

slow to arrive, but are expected to be in store by the

weekend. This addition to our uniform was endorsed by the P&C last

year as many students were wearing the plain polo shirts that

were never an official item of our uniform. The new shirt looks

smart and the logo displays to those in the broader

community our deep school pride. The button up cotton shirt is still our formal uniform and can

be worn everyday as in the past. Students who have the plain

polo shirts are still able to wear them during 2016. The new shorts have our school initials on the leg and also

look great. We have sourced a comfortable and appropriate

length short due to the many unsuitable shorts previously

worn to school. When purchasing new shorts, please

purchase the correct style from Lowes. Black leather upper shoes and white socks are also required

please. Staff Changes

We have some changes to staff as listed below. A warm

welcome to those who are new to our school and

congratulations to those who have gained promotion or

permanency.

Head Teacher Welfare – Mr Jeff Guider (from Farrer

Agricultural High School) Head Teacher Mathematics – Ms Bec Thomas Head Teacher Administration (Rel.) – Mr Mark McLennan Head Teacher Teaching & Learning (Rel.) – Mr Russell

Blatchford Head Teacher PDHPE (Rel.) – Mr Steven Dal Molin District Guidance Officer (Rel.) – Mrs Pam Peterson Mathematics Teacher – Mr Chris Neal Dance Teacher – Ms Dominique Woloschyn HSIE Teacher – Ms Amanda Bickerdike replacing Mrs Mel

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PDHPE Teacher (Rel.) – Mr Stuart Bailey Mathematics Teacher (Rel. PT) – Mrs Laura Drake-Brockman TAS Teacher (Rel.) – Ms Jess Lassam replacing Mrs Kay

McCosker

Newsletters This is the only newsletter that will be posted unless

otherwise requested by families. Our newsletter is emailed to

parents/carers and available on our website. Please see the

information included to ensure you register for this service Facebook

Our Facebook page is another great way to stay informed

about what is going on at our school We look forward to working with you and your family in 2016

and beyond. Please make contact with the school if you have

any concerns at all and we will do all we can to assist. Here’s to a successful and rewarding 2016 for all.

Deb Dibley

Principal.

Hunter River High School

P & C Association

Tuesday 23 February 2016 at 6.30pm Venue: Connected Classroom

Refreshments available– All Welcome

The P & C meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 6.30pm in the connected classroom, come along and be

involved in the future of your child’s school.


DATES FOR THE DIARY

2016

Term 1:

3 Feb Elevate Sessions

Year 9, 10 & 12

4 Feb Swimming Carnival

15 Feb Meet the teachers

5pm in the COLA

18 Feb School Photo Day

23 Feb P&C Meeting

6.30pm in the Connected Classroom

26 Feb School Photo catch up day

29 Feb Year 7, 2017 Information Evening

6pm in the Library

1 Mar Hunter Region Swimming– Maitland

10 Mar Elevate Session

Year 7

21 Mar Harmony Day

22 Mar P&C Meeting


25 Mar Good Friday

NO STUDENTS TO ATTEND

28 Mar Easter Monday


31 Mar Parent/Teacher Interviews

From 3:45pm in the hall

HRHS Cross Country

6-8 Apr Year 7 Camp

9-24 Apr April School Holidays

Term 2:

26 Apr Staff Development Day


P&C Meeting


6 May HRHS Athletics Carnival

10– 12 May NAPLAN

16– 20 May Year 11 VET Work placement

Years 7-10 Assessment Week

20 May PLP BBQ– Tanilba Bay

Port Stephens Zone Cross Country– Dungog

23 May GATS Information Evening

6-7pm in the Library

24 May P&C Meeting


Elevate Sessions

Years 10, 11 & 12

26 May Port Stephens Zone Athletics Carnival–

Glendale

H&D MITRE 10 are committed to supporting the local

community and it’s associated schools. They have a

Rewards School and Community Program which sees

points accumulated over the year. At the end of the year

this will equate to an annual rewards cheque being sent

to the school We would appreciate it if each time you shopped at

H&D MITRE 10, mention that Hunter River High School

is part of the rewards program. Points will added to our

account and a cheque sent to us at the end of the year.


HUNTER RIVER HIGH SCHOOL – STUDENT ABSENTEE NOTE

Please feel free to use this form note when your child is either LATE or ABSENT from school

Student’s Name : _______________________________________Year (Please circle): 7 8 9 10 11 12

Roll Class : ___________ Date/s Absent (Include all dates) : _____________________________________________

Reason for Absence (Please indicate reasons for absences to enable the student’s record to be altered accordingly) :

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Parent/Guardian Signature : ____________________________________________ Date : ___________________

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HUNTER RIVER HIGH SCHOOL – STUDENT ABSENTEE NOTE Please feel free to use this form note when your child is either LATE or ABSENT from school


Roll Class : ___________ Date/s Absent (Include all dates) : ______________________________________________


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HUNTER RIVER HIGH SCHOOL – STUDENT ABSENTEE NOTE Please feel free to use this form note when your child is either LATE or ABSENT from school


Roll Class : ___________ Date/s Absent (Include all dates) : ______________________________________________


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