LAWSON’S LATEST

1 FEBRUARY 2019 TERM 1 ISSUE 1 THE HENRY LAWSON HIGH SCHOOL

CHALLENGE, ENCOURAGE, ACHIEVE49 SOUTH STREET, GRENFELL NSW 2810 02 6343 1390 www.henrylawso-h.schools.nsw.edu.au

THE 30 POINT CLUBAt the start of each year we celebrate the achievements of all the students who gained 30 or more points during the previous year under the house points system. It is great to see students continuing to strive to achieve excellence and involve themselves in school life as much as they can. There are some new names on the list, which is great to see and some very strong scoring from Years 8 and 9 students. Students that scored 30 points or more receive a gift from the school for their outstanding effort. Students from Year 8, an embossed THLHS USB flash drive and swimming cap, students from Year 9, a house swimming bag and swimming cap, Year 10, a house beach towel, Year 11, a house drink bottle and students from Year 12 received a power pack. In addition to these awards three students, one from each house, receives a special house award for showing outstanding effort and involvement throughout 2018.

Congratulations to the top ten students: Anna Hunt Tara Schaefer Imogen Brenner Tom Robinson Sarah Knight Maya Squires Marie Knight Connor Day Amelia Squires Jessica Pereira

Our top 30 students are: Bridget Baker Josh Carpenter Andrew Knight Brendan Knight Brett Knight Ethan Reid Annie Armstrong Georgia Brenner Paige Hughes Hannah Cartwright Isabelle Hunter Frazer Ryder Riley Cartwright Steph Davies Chrystal Hucker Tarlia Cotter Niamh Mitton George Mitton Josh Pargeter Zoe Gavin Sam Carpenter Oscar Schaefer Aiden Skinner Ethan Skinner Faith White ZiYin Xia Hugh Wilson Henry Best Jarrad Wilson Bianca Cotter Max Brenner Nikki-Lea Chalker Hugo Fenton Adam Hewen Dylan Mehrton Mea O’Byrne Isabel Pereira Jesse Thomson-Jones Angus Troth Casey Walker

Special house encouragement awards were presented to: Ebony Abbott Bryce Warnke Charli O’Byrne

Congratulations on your efforts and involvement in our school.

As the Principal of The Henry Lawson High School, I am committed to –• Consulting, sharing, listening and influencing our

plan moving forward• Targeting available financial, physical, human

and technological resources to achieve quality student learning outcomes.

• Promoting a collegial and co-operative culture to support team effectiveness and to encourage individual development.

• Clarifying the duties of school staff and ensuring staff appropriately exercise their delegated responsibilities.

• Building strong relationships and partnerships with the Grenfell community.

I am excited to find out more about our students, so that I can best support my colleagues and families to make our students school journey a happy and rewarding one.A big thankyou and acknowledgment to Mr Ian Pattingale for relieving as Principal prior to my appointment. It is very much appreciated by myself, the staff and students. I would like to finish this report by thanking my colleagues and the students of The Henry Lawson High School for welcoming me so warmly and supporting my transition into the school. I look forward to meeting and working with the broader community in the days and weeks ahead.Thanks youAaron FlaggPrincipal

Principal’s reportIt is a privilege and honour to be appointed as the Principal of The Henry Lawson High School. I am looking forward to the coming weeks, months and years. I spent the first eighteen years of my life growing up on my family’s dry land wheat and sheep property at Moombooldool near Barellan. For the next five years, I studied Agriculture, Science and Education at Western Sydney University (Hawkesbury). I started my teaching career in 1999 as the Agriculture Coordinator in Biloela (Central Queensland), then I moved to Griffith, NSW as the Science/Agriculture teacher. I started as the Head Teacher of Science in 2006, before relieving as the Deputy Principal in 2013 and 2014. I have been the Principal of Balranald Central School from Term 4, 2014 to 2018.My wife Hope is an English/History teacher at Young High School and we have 5 year old twins, Lucille and Theodore.I have always enjoyed team sports, playing AFL in Barellan as a child, five years of Rugby union for Western Sydney (Hawkesbury) and eight years of Rugby league for Biloela and Barellan. I accepted many years ago that those days were behind me. I have more recently attempted and enjoyed playing social golf and lawn bowls.I enjoy travelling and spending time with family and friends. We have spent time in Europe and India and many destinations around Australia. I have a large family of six brothers and two sisters and the current niece and nephew count is 22!

Welcome to our new staff members for 2019. Miss Mea O’Byrne is joining our administration team as our School Based Trainee. Miss Annika Whale joined us in Term 4 2018 as our Agriculture teacher. Mrs Margaret Murney is a familiar face having relieved in the library previously, and returns as our Teacher Librarian while Ms Lynch is on leave. Leading our school is Mr Aaron Flagg who brings a wealth of knowledge and experience as our Principal.

WELCOME TO THE 2019 SCHOOL YEAR.

Calculators in Mathematics ClassesParents are asked to please ensure that their student has a calculator and that they bring it to all mathematics classes. When students do not have calculators, development of other skills, beyond simple calculations is limited, spending extra time on simple calculations and not focusing on the new skills being taught.

Calculators are available for purchase at the school office at a cost of $22.00 and are considerably cheaper than those purchased elsewhere. Students also benefit from having the same calculator as their classmates, making social learning easier.

Thank you Andrew JonesHead Teacher (Mathematics)

Spelling is important because autocorrect is not always write.

To raise awareness of the importance of spelling and to encourage our students to become more active in improving their spelling, we will be running a spelling competition for all students in Stage 4 (Years 7 and 8) during this term.

ROUND ONE WILL BE HELD WEDNESDAY 13 FEBRUARY 2019.

Round 1 word lists have been designed with a range of words, across all key learning areas, to suit a range of spelling abilities. In this way we are hoping that all students will achieve some level of success and encourage all students to have a go.

We encourage parents and students to work together in preparation for the spelling bee. There are two initial rounds, which will lead to the Spelling Bee Championships later in the term. This is designed to be a fun and inclusive activity with merits and prizes for students who challenge, encourage and achieve.

A variety of approaches can be quite effective, from look/cover/write, to word jumbles and games. Please encourage regular practice for students to be best prepared.

2019 THLHS Spelling Bee

1. although 11. creature 21. February 31. length 41. remember

2. probably 12. detail 22. guillotine 32. archaeology 42. because

3. discuss 13. allergic 23. edible 33. library 43. rectangular

4. beach 14. organise 24. global 34. medieval 44. rhyme

5. receive 15. drought 25. fluorescent 35. native 45. school

6. enough 16. boundary 26. history 36. damage 46. journey

7. planet 17. example 27. hygiene 37. picture 47. colloquial

8. category 18. glacier 28. circuit 38. change 48. tomorrow

9. intention 19. except 29. saxophone 39. animal 49. knowledge

10. competition 20. friend 30. vegetation 40. quality 50. vertebrates

Country Education Foundation of Grenfell

Helping our local young people to achieve their dreams.

You can support us by donating; to find out more contact cefgrenfell@gmail.com or visit http://engage.cef.org.au/directory/foundation/3085/grenfell

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GRENFELL AMATEUR SWIMMING CLUBGrenfell Aquatic Centre details

E mail – aquaticcentre@weddin.nsw.gov.au

Ph – 6343 1756 Mob: 0490 830 563REMINDERCould all swimmers please wear their purple club shirt to club on Friday night 1 February 2019 for a group photo.AUSTRALIA DAY DISCOThank you to everyone who helped out at the disco.BUSINESS HOUSE RELAYSThe Business House Relays will be held on Saturday 16 February 2019 commencing at 5pm. Team entry fee will be $30.00.COUNTRY REGIONALS AT WAGGA Tom and Harry Robinson flew the Grenfell flag with pride at Wagga Wagga over the long weekend at the NSW Country Regionals carnival. The boys both swam exceptionally well under what can only be described as “stinking hot conditions”! Tom placed first in the men’s 15 years and over 50m freestyle and butterfly, 100m freestyle and butterfly, 200m freestyle, second in the 50m breaststroke and third in the 100m breaststroke. Tom also achieved five PBs including a huge 6.38 seconds off his 100m breaststroke. Harry had a fantastic day. After achieving five PB’s at the Bathurst carnival, including almost 90 seconds off his 200m breaststroke, he backed up with another five PBs. Great swimming Tom and Harry. Special guest and Australian Dolphin team member Kurt Herzog threw his hat in the ring and took part in an invitational handicapped 50m freestyle race. It was a huge honour for Tom to be invited along with eight other swimmers to participate in the special event. Tom was second last to start with only a one second head start over Kurt and just managed to pip him at the post to place 4th, only a tenth of a second front of Kurt. Kurt was very gracious with his time, relaying his own stories, signing autographs and endless photos! He is a fantastic ambassador for Swimming Australia. It was a great thrill for all the swimmers involved and one that they will certainly remember.TIME KEEPING ROSTERTimekeepers for this week Friday 1 February 2019 – Freebody, Gibson, Griffin (Cobie), Heathcote, Hucker, Griffin (Delilah) and Hughes (Penny)Please arrive at the pool between 5.30 pm and 5.45 pm so we can run you through the Dolphin timing system. (1 person is to sell raffle tickets).If you are unable to help on your allocated night it is your responsibility to organise a replacement.

Night Friday 22 February

6.30 pm Grenfell Bowling Club

$10 per person

Grab a few friends and come along

for a fun night supporting

The Country Education Foundation of Grenfell

February Movies

Come and enjoy a movie or two Free entry

FOGL will be running a candy bar.

No hot food allowed

Bring your own bean bag or cushion

Sessions

Saturday 9 February 7.45pm for an 8pm start – Ladies in Black

Tuesday 12 February 10am for a 10.15am start – Tea with the Dames

Once you have chosen an activity give the voucher number to your activity provider, or log onto your provider’s website and enter the voucher number

If you can’t find a provider you can search https://my.service.nsw.gov.au/MyServiceNSW/ActiveKidsSearchProvider

All NSW school-enrolled children are now eligible for their 2019 $100 Active Kids voucher. The voucher can be used with any approved Active Kids provider, to help cover costs towards registration, participation or membership fees for sport, fitness and active recreation.

*Vouchers can always be found in your MyServiceNSW account by looking in the My Applications tab

How to claim your voucher

How to use your voucher

GET YOUR ACTIVE KIDSVOUCHERTODAY

OFFICE OF SPORT

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Fill out the requested information (you will need your current Medicare card)

Click on the Active Kids icon found in your SERVICE tab

Print a copy of each voucher or email it to yourself