DENISON COLLEGE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION

KELSO HIGH CAMPUS

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Principal’s Report

Winter Wonderland

It was fun seeing some students on Tuesday

excited about the brief snowfall after lunch. It almost

makes the cold tolerable.

I encourage all carers to check whether their child is

wearing their warm green polar fleece top to school.

Uniform Update

Thank you to those carers who have helped their

children to not wear ugg boots and/or tights to school.

Firstly, it is a better look, and secondly the school

then conforms to the Occupational Health and Safety

Act.

The hoodies are now in Sydney being embroidered,

and should reach us next week. I appreciate the

patience everyone has shown this Term waiting for

their arrival. I encourage you to place an order as soon

as you can to be prepared for Term 3.

Reports

Take the time to read your child’s report when it

arrives home. Should there be questions you wish to

ask teachers, I encourage you to contact the school

and make an appointment to discuss your concerns.

Agile Minds

I have just returned from Bathurst South Public

School where Year 5 students were immersed in a

Science activity being run by Mr Luccarda and

several talented Kelso HC students. It was great to see

these young men interacting as tutors and role models

for future KHC students. I hope the straw towers stay

standing!

School Development Day

There will be a combined Denison College School

Development Day on Monday 18th

of July. Staff from

both campuses will be interacting during the day,

ensuring that the College and its campuses continue to

provide such exceptional programs.

Students resume school on Tuesday 19

Have a safe and happy holiday, and we will retu

of enthusiasm next Term.

Keith Peasley

Principal

DENISON COLLEGE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION

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ng some students on Tuesday so

fall after lunch. It almost

I encourage all carers to check whether their child is

wearing their warm green polar fleece top to school.

carers who have helped their

children to not wear ugg boots and/or tights to school.

Firstly, it is a better look, and secondly the school

then conforms to the Occupational Health and Safety

The hoodies are now in Sydney being embroidered,

reach us next week. I appreciate the

patience everyone has shown this Term waiting for

their arrival. I encourage you to place an order as soon

Take the time to read your child’s report when it

Should there be questions you wish to

ask teachers, I encourage you to contact the school

and make an appointment to discuss your concerns.

I have just returned from Bathurst South Public

School where Year 5 students were immersed in a

activity being run by Mr Luccarda and

several talented Kelso HC students. It was great to see

these young men interacting as tutors and role models

for future KHC students. I hope the straw towers stay

ned Denison College School

of July. Staff from

both campuses will be interacting during the day,

ensuring that the College and its campuses continue to

Students resume school on Tuesday 19th

July.

Have a safe and happy holiday, and we will return full

College Principal’s Report

Recognition for exciting Initiative!

Staff at both campuses of Denison College have been

working hard over an extended period of time to

ensure that we are able to cater for the needs of all of

our students, especially since the introduction of the

new school leaving age in January 2010.

Creating partnerships with other agencies is a key

strategy in ensuring that education is relevant and that

the skills are transferable to the workplace.

To this end, Denison College worked with a wide

range of non-school based agencies throughout the

latter part of 2010 and throughout the first part of this

year to create the School Within A School Program.

This program, aspects of which have been trialled

during this term in conjunction with Bathurst TAFE,

Central West Community College and Headspace,

will be expanded in Term 3 with a view to full

implementation in 2012.

As a result of the quality of work that has been done

to date and the importance of this strategy in engaging

young people with education, Denison College has

received a significant grant from the Department of

Education and Communities to support the further

development of this program.

I particularly thank Mr Hastings (Principal, Bathurst

High Campus) for his work in initiating the project

and bringing the various agencies together and Mr

Behan (Program Co-ordinator, Kelso High Campus)

for the outstanding work he

the curriculum and coordinating activities.

Craig Petersen

College Principal

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College Principal’s Report

Recognition for exciting Initiative!

Staff at both campuses of Denison College have been

extended period of time to

ensure that we are able to cater for the needs of all of

our students, especially since the introduction of the

new school leaving age in January 2010.

Creating partnerships with other agencies is a key

education is relevant and that

the skills are transferable to the workplace.

To this end, Denison College worked with a wide

school based agencies throughout the

latter part of 2010 and throughout the first part of this

ol Within A School Program.

This program, aspects of which have been trialled during this term in conjunction with Bathurst TAFE,

Central West Community College and Headspace,

will be expanded in Term 3 with a view to full

ult of the quality of work that has been done

to date and the importance of this strategy in engaging

young people with education, Denison College has

received a significant grant from the Department of

Education and Communities to support the further

lopment of this program.

Mr Hastings (Principal, Bathurst

High Campus) for his work in initiating the project

and bringing the various agencies together and Mr

ordinator, Kelso High Campus)

for the outstanding work he has done in developing

the curriculum and coordinating activities.

School Captains with our local member at Parliament House

Year 10 History/Geography Assignments

All Year 10 students are reminded that the major

research task for History/Geography is due on

Monday 27th

June – the final Monday of this term.

Australian Geographic Geography Competition

Congratulations to the following students for their

results in this competition this year.

Connor Millis

Amy Constant

Karen Drummond

Peter Hoban

Brandon Oliver

Year 7

Year 10

Year 10

Year 7

Year 7

Distinction

Credit

Credit

Participation Certificate

Participation Certificate

Elective Drama Performance Evening -

Tuesday 28th

June

Kelso High’s Drama students in Years 9, 10 and 11

have been very busy over the semester. They have

been stretching their creative brains by studying a

range of topics including Playbuilding, Comedy,

Commedia D’ell Arte and exploring aspects of

technical production through Michael Gow’s play

Away. Quite a few of them have found the subject to

be both challenging and engaging – including coming

to the realisation that, yes, you really do have to work

hard in Drama (!). A selection of the students’

performances will be presented at a Drama Night that

is being held next Tuesday 28th

June, commencing at

6:30pm. All are welcome to attend and tea and coffee

will be served. The details are:

Where: Human Movement Studio – Kelso

High Campus

When: 6:30 – 8:30 pm (approx) Tuesday

28th

June 2011

Cost: Gold coin donation

Please come along to what promises to be a very

entertaining evening given the talent amongst our

Drama students.

Miss Sarah Matthews

Drama Teacher – Relieving

F1 Car Challenge 2011

This year Kelso High will be entering the F1 In

Schools Car Challenge which is an International

competition requiring students to design and make a

model F1 racing car to stringent guidelines together

with a portfolio outlining all aspects of the project.

Earlier this month representatives from Re-

Engineering Australia visited the school and discussed

the requirements of the challenge as well as

demonstrating the race track. At the end of 2010 some

Year 8 students were fortunate enough to travel to

Eastern Creek to spectate the State finals of the

Challenge.

Five, now Year 9 students, will be undertaking the

project. It is then hoped to expand the opportunity to

more students in the coming years. Glen Porter, from

Practical Drafting and Design in Bathurst, will be our

industry mentor and we thank him for his

involvement.

Important Dates

24 June Toyo HS Japanese Visit

28 June Year 7/8 Reports Out

30 June Merit Presentation Assemblies

Year 7, 11, 12 and Year 8, 9, 10

1 July Last day of term

18 July School Development Day

19 July Students return for Term 3

19-22 July NAIDOC Week

21 July Year 10 Reports Out

22 July Immunisation for Year 7

25 July Year 9 Reports Out

28 July Central West Job Expo, Orange (Yr 10)

28 July Parent Teacher Afternoon -Year 7-11

Under 15 Girls Soccer

The girls in the Bill Turner Shield girls’ soccer

recently played James Sheehan Catholic School in the

second round of the competition. In the first round we

were drawn to play Lithgow High but, for the third

year, Lithgow forfeited. This was disappointing as the

girls missed match practice before facing James

Sheehan.

The game began with a very even battle about to

unfold. The James Sheehan team had a couple of

quick forwards that were to be our undoing in the end.

In the first half we gradually took control of the game.

With the momentum in our favour we started many

attacking raids on the James Sheehan goal. Eventually

we were rewarded with a goal to Rebecca Bennett.

This was Rebecca’s very first goal in a competitive

soccer game; well done Rebecca. We kept up the

pressure for the remainder of the half. A penalty goal

to Morgan Sherman saw our team go into the half

time break with a 2 goal lead. At this stage it looked

as though we could be in for a big win.

The second half was a different story. Our girls

seemed to lose their way for about 10 minutes. Our

defence eased off and the result was 3 quick goals to

James Sheehan. The Kelso girls appeared to regroup

after this and for the remainder of the game attacked

the James Sheehan goal. Unfortunately for Kelso we

were unable to score another goal. The end result was

a loss 3 goals to 2.

The team, pictured below, consisted of:

Morgan Sherman (C), Brooke Inwood, Cassandra

Talbot, Chloe Lamberton, Courtney Downey, Olivia

Sheehan, Kayla Grenfell, Caitlin Morris, Rebecca

Benett, Minna Annand, Kelly Baker, Gina Grenfell,

Chloe Gibson.

Senior Boys Soccer

The Kelso High senior boys’ soccer team has

progressed to the final of Western Region. In doing so

they have defeated the following schools: Lithgow

High (4-1), Bathurst High (2-1), Orange High (3-1)

and Cowra High School (7-0). In these 4 matches the

team has scored 16 goals whilst conceding only 3

goals.

The squad consists of: Tim Porter, Hayden James,

Lachlan Thomas, Michael Betts, Andrew Christie,

Jacob Soetens, Harley Henderson, Joshua Sandry,

Brayden North, Jye Fleischman, Joshua Hugo,

Lorenzo Andalo, James Cox, Caleb Moore, Jack Press

and Jeremy Judge.

This team is possibly the most talented boys’ soccer

team that Kelso High has produced for some time.

Congratulations go to all the players for such an

outstanding performance, and especially to their

captain Tim Porter for his excellent leadership.

Activities on the agriculture plot

Poddy calves

All the agriculture classes, plus a few Science classes,

have been busy caring for two friesian poddy calves

that were kindly donated from Avondale Dairy,

Springhill. The calves were two weeks old when they

arrived and were reluctant to drink milk from a bucket

as they had come straight from a foster cow. The

students have learnt how to mix and patiently feed the

calves their milk as well as grooming and teaching the

calves to lead.

The calves are now seven weeks old and have a gusty

appetite for pellets. At the end of this term, they will

go to live on a large farm as the Agriculture Plot does

not have the facilities to handle, or feed to keep them

when they grow to a 400kg size!

Dog attack on calf

Last week a stray dog entered the school and attacked

the calves in their paddock. One of the calves

sustained lacerations and a fractured jaw requiring the

services of Dr Tom McClelland, Veterinary Surgeon.

It was a horrific incident for the students to witness.

The Pound was called and the dog removed and

destroyed. Corey Chapman from Year 10 is to be

commended for his prompt action in assisting in the

rescue of the calf.

Please if you have a dog that roams, keep it at home. The Agriculture Plot plans to have lambs next

term and they would certainly not survive a dog

attack.

Chickens

Year 10 Agriculture students are currently negotiating

with their parents to buy and bring home their 6 week

old chickens that they have hatched in the incubator

and raised.

A small flock of layer hens are kept at school which

is very popular with Year 8 Agriculture classes. The

students learn how to handle chickens, clean and feed

them.

Winter Chill

The low temperatures have brought a halt to growth

of vegetables in the gardens. The students have been

sowing seed trays to plant when the soil temperature

rises next term. The hot house is a cosy place to be on

our chilly days!

Mrs S Behan

Agriculture Teacher

Careers News

Year 10 students have received their Work

Experience packages and can now start contacting

their chosen employer and organising their

placements. Parents are asked to look at the package

with their child to ensure they are familiar with the

operation of the Work Experience program.

Pizza, Plans & People

Come along to this event for some tips on how to

engage with youth services, or just to get involved in

your community.

There will be information on a whole range of topics,

from mental health to careers and homework help to

fun activities to get involved in with your peers.

Presentations will be made from some of Bathurst’s

leading Youth Service Agencies, like:

Headspace

Youth Connections (OCTEC)

PCYC

Veritas House

Youth Council

Skillset

Not to mention the FREE PIZZA lunch after the

presentations are finished.

This is a FREE event held at Bathurst Library on

Tuesday 12th

July from 11.00 am – 12.30 pm.

Bookings are essential so call the Library on

6333 6281to put your name down. (Numbers are

limited)

Natalie Conn

OutReach Programs Officer

Bathurst Library