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Kiama High School Newsletter RESPECT · RESPONSIBILITY · EXCELLENCE Ph: 4232 1911 · e-mail: [email protected]

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RESPECT · RESPONSIBILITY · EXCELLENCE

Term 3 Week 1A & 2B

Commencing July 23 2018

FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK

I would like to take this opportunity to farewell Mr Paul Roger, as he moves to Corrimal High School next term to take up the role of Principal. He made a valuable contribution to Kiama High School over the last four years. He spoke to students on our whole school assembly this week and said “that whilst he is excited to take up his new position he is sad to be leaving the great group of staff and students here at Kiama.” We wish Mr Roger all the best.

This week we have celebrated NAIDOC week. Thanks to Jane Littrich for putting together the program of events. Read more in this newsletter.

WOW! The War on Waste team were back in this week to wrap up filming for the upcoming series airing on July 24. Pictured are some of our dedicated

Waste Warriors with Kim Cutting and host of the show, Craig Reucassel.

The episode featuring Kiama High School and the reductions to landfill we have made will air on August 7. Make sure to watch. I am very proud of what we have been able to achieve together. To support further improvement we have been able to order ten more hand dryers in the bathrooms to eliminate paper towel waste.

Welcome to our exchange students from Udine, Italy who arrived on June 22. Our visitors are Chiara Cernola, Marsona Panci, Giovanni Artico, Marco Rossi, Marco De Conti, and Virginia Vicari. They are enjoying settling into life on the south coast and I want to thank our host parents for ensuring a fabulous stay for them. They will, I am sure, enjoy making the most of the holiday period.

Congratulations to Jonah Anderson, Brody Foster and Jack Hornsey of Year 10 for making it to the finals of the High School Rocket League Tournament being held in Adelaide in the holidays. Well done boys in achieving a place in the finals of this national competition run by The High School Esports League in Partnership with Hybrid World Adelaide to stage the Rocket League Championships during the annual digital entertainment and technology event in South Australia.

In our continued effort to improve communication between home and school we have introduced an SMS system this term informing parents that their child is absent. Thanks to parents for working with us to ensure we have best practice and in ironing out any issues that have arisen.

Please remember that all students are to return to school in Term 3 in full school uniform. All students are now to be wearing all black leather (or leather-like) shoes and laces with black socks. Finally, I want to wish everyone a safe and enjoyable holiday. Catherine Glover, Principal

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NEWS FROM SECONDARY STUDIES

2019 Year 11 Course Selections - Parent Information Evening Parents, care-givers and students are invited to an Information Evening at 7.00pm on Tuesday July 31 in the School Hall where a presentation will detail important considerations, such as the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) requirements for completion of an HSC and the components of an ATAR and what this means for students. Afterwards, displays will be held in L-Block, with the opportunity for parents and students to talk with Faculty Head Teachers and Course Teachers about the courses offered for study in Stage 6 at Kiama High School. The Careers Adviser, Mitch Grove, together with representatives from Illawarra TAFE, Kiama Community College and EVET, will also be available for parents to consult.

Course Selection Process Year 10 students have been issued their 2019 Year 11 Course Selection booklets and received information from Mr Grove with respect to HSC and ATAR requirements. They will receive, during Roll Call on Wednesday August 1 2018, their personalised EDVAL codes for entering their selections into our online system, together with a KHS survey. Students will need to return their survey form with a printout of their EDVAL entries to J20 by 9.00am on Monday August 6 2018. A couple of reminders:-

There are a number of opportunities throughout the next three terms for students to review their selections and change them. This should not be a stressful activity for students and parents, as selections can be amended.

Students need to focus on their own preferences: they should not be governed by any ideas about what teacher is taking the course; what their friends are selecting; or whether they think a course will run. Their preferences should reflect their own passions and commitment to their learning and potential career paths.

Assessment Task Appeals & Unfair Advantage Just a reminder to the parents of Years 10, 11 and 12 students that Kiama High School has a comprehensive policy with respect to the submission and completion of assessment tasks that contribute to the Record of School Achievement (RoSA) for Years 10 and 11, and the Higher School Certificate School Assessment for Year 12. Key elements include:-

The requirement for appropriate documentation (medical certificate, appointment slips, etc.) if a student is absent THE DAY OF and THE DAY PRIOR TO an assessment task. An Assessment Task Appeal (ATA) application needs to be collected from the HT Secondary Studies office in the Library (J20); the relevant Year Adviser; the Front Office; or the Library. It needs to be collected and completed WITHIN TWO DAYS of the student’s return to school.

A student who is absent during the Notification Period (usually two weeks prior to the task due date, but sometimes longer) must ensure that their absence is JUSTIFIED. That is, a note must be submitted to the Front Office OR a phone call needs to be made OR an email sent, explaining the absence. It is not necessary to supply medical certificates for the whole notification period.

A student who knows they will be absent for a task in the future must complete, at least TWO SCHOOL DAYS prior to the task, the ATA process. That is, they have organised alternative arrangements PRIOR to the task. Appropriate documentation must also be submitted with the ATA.

Technology issues are NOT grounds for assessment task appeal. It is considered that students ‘back up’ their work, save it to the Cloud, or create a hard copy of assignments.

‘Family Holidays’ are also not necessarily grounds for assessment task appeal. It is suggested that the Front Office and the HT Secondary Studies office be notified of holidays and extended leave as soon as this is known.

Some students and parents find this process onerous; however, we need to ensure that there is an equitable system in place for all of our students. If there are any concerns, please feel free to contact me on the school number (02 4232 1911). Judith McLaughlin Head Teacher – Secondary Studies




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Visual Arts Junior Elective Excursion 2018

On Wednesday June 27, Kiama High School’s Years 8, 9 and 10 Visual Arts students attended an excursion to both the Art Gallery of New South Wales and

Hazelhurst Regional Art Gallery and Arts Centre to view the 2018 Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prize exhibitions with Visual Arts teachers, Ms Stehr and Ms Papalexandris. The students outside of the AGNSW The Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes are

an annual exhibition eagerly anticipated by artists and audiences alike. The Archibald Prize, first awarded in 1921, is Australia’s favourite art award, and one of its most prestigious. Awarded to the best portrait painting, it’s a who’s who of Australian culture – from politicians to celebrities, sporting heroes to artists. This year the prize was awarded to Yvette Coppersmith for her stunning Self-portrait, after George Lambert. It is a wonderful painting with its rich, painterly style evoking early modernism. The artist paid homage to one of her favourite artists George Lambert by painting her winning self-portrait after his style. Yvette Cunningham Self Portrait, after George Lambert

One of the great highlights at the excursion was seeing former Kiama High student India Marks’ work hanging for the second time as a finalist in the Archibald prize on the walls of the AGNSW! True inspiration is what dedication and passion can accomplish. We were all very proud! India Marks Candy The Wynne Prize is awarded to the best landscape painting of Australian scenery, or figure sculpture, while the Sulman Prize is given to the best subject painting, genre painting or mural project in oil, acrylic, watercolour or mixed media. The excursion began at the Art Gallery

of NSW where students spent the morning examining the artworks and admiring the technical and aesthetic skills of some of Australia’s most prominent artists. The calibre of the work in this year’s Archibald Prize was exceptional. The students enjoyed being close to original artworks to appreciate the level of craftsmanship that goes into creating an artwork. They all selected their favourites and took some photographs of them. After enjoying a break in the gallery café the students moved on to the Hazelhurst Regional Gallery and Arts Centre, which as a regional gallery, had a smaller display of works, namely an exhibition by Sydney design aficionado Marion Hall Best. Students could engage with interior design from the 1960s and 1970s with all their vibrant and organic inspiration. Each gallery contained stunning pieces that all varied in size, approach, medium and form. All pieces were an inspiration to each student that attended this excursion; whether it is in portraiture, landscape, mixed media or interior design. Many students also enjoyed the large-scale historical collection from the late 1900s to the International Modernists in the AGNSW Collection like Picasso and Francis Bacon. It was a great opportunity for our elective classes to engage fully with the role of the professional artist and the diverse processes and practices they employ to best convey the concepts in their work.



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All in all, this was an absolutely brilliant day for both students and teachers who were involved in this excursion. It was obvious that all students who attended were inspired in some way and thoroughly enjoyed themselves at each of the galleries.

Ms Jenny Papalexandris - Visual Arts CAPA Faculty

Our students in front of a Kathryn del Barton work



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NAIDOC Week 2018

Kiama High celebrated NAIDOC week this week with a number of events. Each stage assembly experienced a ceremony led by Aboriginal students. Every Aboriginal student who spoke did so with dignity and pride. This year’s theme is “Because of Her, We Can” and we learnt about Aboriginal women who have led the way and gone before. Also at these assemblies, Alira Morgan’s choreographed dance, which was performed at Sorry Day and featured Year 8 students Alira Morgan, Chloe Robbins, Charlotte Beahan and Sophie Kaye, was filmed and shown to all the school.

On Wednesday the Aboriginal students, family and some SRC members worked on adding to the Aboriginal Mural. The painting was inspired by Trish Levett from Kiama Council and student Alira Morgan and designed by Year 12 student Zahli Howard. Students worked together so well and all enjoyed a wonderful lunch provided by Janelle and the canteen.

Students also completed four painted surfboards which will be displayed in Kiama Council’s NAIDOC Art exhibition next week. This activity allowed a sharing of ideas and the mural is telling a really interesting story about the journeys that people make and how we are coming together to meet on the land at Kiama High school.

All students were taught a special PBL lesson on Friday with the focus on NAIDOC’s theme and Aboriginal culture. A number of teachers contributed to the creation of this lesson.

Thanks to everyone who contributed to making this year’s NAIDOC week memorable and meaningful.



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Year 12 Business Studies Budding Entrepreneurs Refine Skills at UOW HSC Lecture Day

On Wednesday June 20, Mr Omrod accompanied seven Year 12 Business Studies students to the University of Wollongong to participate in a free HSC workshop organised by the University of Wollongong. Due to the array of assessments that Year 12 had in Week 8 and the mass panic that ensued, many students unfortunately pulled out of attending, which was disappointing.

The students were entertained firstly by Mohan Dhall, HSC textbook author, marker and Business Studies expert who spoke about the Marketing and Operations topics, cleverly intertwining real-life case studies of how the syllabus applies in real-life business situations. The second speaker, Len Nixon, consolidated the students understanding of the Finance topic, which was fantastic, with both Mr Pitt's and Mr Omrod's classes just having finished these topics in class. Finally, Phil Mannochio from Moriah College spoke about the Human Resources topic, consolidating the topic through applying real-world examples of Australian Business Human Resource case studies to support the syllabus dot point. All students were exceptionally behaved on the day.

Ex-Student Shares UTS Scholarship Experience

Zander Newcombe graduated from Kiama High School in 2017. He was granted a scholarship to study at UTS in Sydney under the Bachelor of Information Technology Co-operative Scholarship Program. Only 30-40 students are accepted into the program each year and applications are open to any Australian or New Zealand school leaver.

Zander visited Kiama High School at the end of Term 2 to share his experiences with Year 11 and Year 12 computing classes. Zander said, “without this scholarship there’s no way I’d have been able to study in Sydney. Not only that but I do two work placements as part of the course and its very common for those placements to lead straight into full time work when the course is finished.”

Over three years the scholarship is worth close to $49,000 and any interested students should contact Mr Grove, our Careers Advisor, for details.

Zander is congratulated for his outstanding achievement and we wish him every success in the future.



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Transport for NSW is seeking to improve the consistency and accuracy of bus service information across NSW, school bus numbers and names are being standardised.

As a result, school bus numbers and names are being amended and bus services which operate to and from our school will be included in this upgrade. Please note, there will be no change to school bus routes during this time.

In supporting the transition to the new bus numbers all bus services will display the current/old bus number next to the new bus number to ensure students and teachers can clearly identify their bus and familiarise themselves with the new bus number. The current/old bus number will be displayed for a period of one month from July 2 2018 (excluding school holidays). If you have any queries please refer to our the School Services page at www.premierillawarra.com.au , contact us directly on (02) 4271 1322 or contact Transport for NSW directly on 131 500.

WEEK 1A

MONDAY 23/7

Staff Development Day

TUESDAY 24/7

Students return to school

STEM Challenge UOW

WEDNESDAY 25/7

CHS Girls Touch Football

THURSDAY 26/7

FRIDAY 27/7

NSW All Schools Cross Country

Eastern Creek

WEEK 2B

MONDAY 30/7

SC Boys & Girls Invitational

Trial

TUESDAY 31/7

Year 11 Course Selection Information Evening

SRC Induction Ceremony WEDNESDAY 1/8

South Coast Netball Knock-Out 15s & Opens

THURSDAY 2/8

Trial HSC Examinations begin

FRIDAY 3/8

SCSSA Secondary Athletics

Canberra

Southern Stars Rehearsal


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CANTEEN PARENT VOLUNTEERS Week 1A

Mon 23/7 Tue 24/7 Wed 25/7 Thu 26/7 Fri 27/7

Pupil Free Day

Laura

Marloo

Nat

Help needed

Week 2B

Mon 30/7 Tue 31/7 Wed 1/8 Thu 2/8 Fri 3/8

Help needed

Nerida

Jacinta

Help Needed

Liz Kate D

Immunisation History Statement for 2019 School Entry

Parents should be aware that all students enrolling in Year 7 from 2019 onwards are required to provide an Australian Immunisation Register Immunisation History Statement to the school.

The Immunisation History Statement is automatically generated by the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) and posted to the address you have listed with Medicare when your child has received their booster vaccines at four years of age. You can also request the Statement through the MyGov App or at any Medicare Office.

For further information, please contact the Immunisation Team at the Public Health Unit on (02) 4221 6700.

National Disabilities Data Collection (NCCD):

All schools are required to complete the annual Nationally Consistent Collection of Data(NCCD). The NCCD identifies adjustments that schools make in and out of the classroom, to support students with disabilities. It is implemented through agreement between the Australian Government and all states and territories. The national data collection aligns with educational obligations to provide reasonable adjustments for students who need them, in consultation with their parents and carers, under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and the Disability Standards for Education 2005.

The NCCD is based on the professional judgment of teachers about their students and reflects the work of schools in providing adjustments for their students with disabilities. The registration does not have names attached and data for individual students remains at school. It is compulsory for all schools to submit data and permission from parents is not required but awareness is. Our school has participated in this program for a number of years and has identified a number of adjustments that support the provision of personalised learning and support for students with a disability.


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