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Newsletter June 2021

Ph: 6492 9000 Email: bega-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au Postal Address: P O Box 450 BEGA NSW 2550

Principal’s Report Dear Parents and carers,

Welcome to winter, my favourite season. Term two has been an enormous term, given that Bega Valley was flooded a couple of weeks ago, and as I write, it looks as though the water may rise again.

The school publishes two reports per year, and in the next couple of weeks, you can expect Half-Yearly Reports to be published within the Sentral Parent Portal for you to review with your child and discuss their learning.

On 21st June, we are conducting a Year 10 Subject Selection information evening for parents and students entering the senior school in 2022.

We look forward to celebrating NAIDOC week with our community and students from 21st June with activities and an assembly.

Regards Mr Scott Defina Relieving Principal

Bega High School Uniform Shop

Open each Thursday of the school term

Winter Opening Hours starting Thursday, 10 June

until Thursday, 26 August

9:00 am to 3:00 pm

You can shop in person or

Purchase Online: Complete your order and it will be ready for collection

from the uniform shop the next open day. Follow the link. http://daylightsportswear.com/bega

Please note: If you would like your child to collect the order, please include his/her name and class

on the order information.

For enquiries phone: 0417 028 864

Coming Events

Friday, 11 June:

• Regional Cross Country

Tuesday & Wednesday, 15 – 16 June:

• SCLC Performing Arts Festival at Eden Marine High School

Thursday, 17 June:

• School Captains visit Canberra

• Zone Athletics at Moruya

• Sydney Theatre Company Webinar for Drama students

Friday 18 June:

• Author Visit – Garry Lonesborough (ex Bega High student)

Monday, 21 June:

• NAIDOC Week activities – Indigenous Games

• See article for full list of NAIDOC Week activities

• Year 10 Subject Selection Information Evening

Tuesday, 22 June:

• NAIDOC Week activities at Jigamy

• Kezie Apps League Tag Gala Day

Wednesday, 23 June:

• Taiko Workshop for Years 9 & 10 Japanese and Support classes

• NAIDOC Week activities – Touch Football Competition

Friday, 25 June

• LAST DAY TERM 2

• Canberra Theatre Excursion

TERM 3 Monday, 12 July:

• School Development Day – Students DO NOT ATTEND

Tuesday, 13 July:

• ALL students return to school

Monday, 19 July:

• Year 8 Subject Selection Information Evening

Wednesday – Friday, 21 – 23 July:

• Interschool Snowsport Championships

Friday, 23 July:

• Careers Expo at Bega Civic Centre

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Sapphire Coast Engineering Challenge This event has run for four years and consists of a series of fun engineering challenges where students solve working as a team competing against other local schools.

This year due to COVID the event was not held at the usual venue at Kalaru, but a scaled down event was held at each individual school.

The events were developed by the University of Newcastle and include making and firing a catapult, making and controlling a bionic hand and the ever-popular bridge building. Bega High students enjoyed the day – their comments appear below.

Thanks go to Emma Prowse and Zane Hodson (prac teacher) for helping out and also building a superior catapult. Thanks also to Charlie Blomfield and the Rotary Club for organising these events for our students.

Sponsors include Bega Cheese, GHD and Bendigo Community Bank

Mr Weafer Science Teacher

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Athletics Carnival

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IOIS Class Report WOW!! What a busy week we had.

On Tuesday 25th May, we joined with other students from our Support Faculty to walk down to the Indoor Sports Stadium in Bega. There, we met students and staff from Bega Valley and Wolumla Public Schools and Disability Inclusion Officers from NSW Department of Education for a fun-filled day of sports.

We participated in AFL, Cricket, Boccia, Golf and modified athletics activities such as javelin, discuss and shot put.

Everyone had a wonderful day and all staff members were proud of their level of determination, persistence and participation.

Well done all of you.

Van de Graf Generator – generating electrostatic electricity Josephine Allen and Amber Bright from Science class 8D feel the effects of electrostatic electricity

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NAIDOC WEEK Celebrations at Bega High Term 2 Week 10

The theme 2021 is Heal Country, heal our nation.

We will be holding several workshops and activities which all students can sign up for. The program for the week is listed below

MONDAY Periods 1 and 2: YEAR 7 & 8 Beading HALL Periods 3 to 6: Indigenous games with the primary schools TUESDAY Periods 1 and 2: YEARS 7 & 8 ART WORK SHOP HALL Periods 3 and 4: YEARS 9 & 10 ART WORK SHOP HALL Period 3: YEARS 7 & 8 Basketball competition Courts near gym Period 4: YEARS 11 & 12 Basketball competition Courts near gym Periods 5 and 6: YEARS 11 & 12 ART WORK SHOP HALL Period 5 YEARS 11 & 12 Basketball competition Courts near gym Period 6 Basketball competition- FINALS Courts near gym WEDNESDAY Periods 1-4 Touch comp Rec ground THURSDAY Period 2: Whole school assembly Gym Periods 3-4 YEARS 9 & 10 Beading Hall Periods 5-6 YEARS 11 & 12 Beading Hall FRIDAY Periods 1-2 Johnny Cakes with Erika Next to yarning circle Periods 3-4 Elders storytelling/ weaving Hall Periods 5-6 WHOLE school – Film Hall

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Community Noticeboard A D V E R T I S I N G

Material relating to students will be advertised at the Principal’s discretion and does not necessarily reflect the views of this school. No cost to non-profit making organisations.

Pambula Public Dental Clinic The Pambula Community Health Centre,

1A Merimbola Street, Pambula 2549

Phone 1800 450 046 for all appointments

This is a free dental clinic that operates fulltime for both emergencies and comprehensive dental care.

This clinic is for all children in the region eligible on a current Medicare card.

'Designing for fire for Year 10+ students at The Crossing'

Special full scholarship opportunity supported by Bega Valley Shire Council and Cobargo Community Bushfire

Recovery Fund.

Last week of Term 2, from Tuesday at 4.30pm to Friday at 1.30pm.

From a coastal mountain campfire on the edge of the Black Summer Badja Fire to a train carriage bunkhouse at The Crossing, finishing with a canoe paddle to the coast.

Learn how The Crossing is designing for fire, how to assess fuel loads and create a more fire retardant landscape. Hike to the Crossing with us to see bushfire recovery and plants that were retardant to fire then help with fire retardant design at the camp and learn more about this.

Free to Far South Coast students with all food and equipment provided (just byo sleeping bag) thanks to Bega Valley Shire and Cobargo Community Bushfire Recovery Fund.

Participants will receive a 'Land Leaders - fire retardant landscape design certificate'. This learning extension opportunity will assist your community and add to your resume. Agriculture, Geography and Science students are especially encouraged to apply through The Crossing Land Education Trust website 'Youth programs'.

More pictures from the Crossing can be found on Instagram @thecrossingland

The Crossing Land Education Trust 'Youth Leadership for Sustainable Design' not-for-profit, one-class camp on Australia's Wilderness Coast, NSW http://thecrossingland.org.au https://www.facebook.com/thecrossingland/events https://www.instagram.com/thecrossingland/ https://www.airbnb.com.au/users/206846733/listings https://thecrossingland.eventbrite.com.au

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Hi there, An Army Support Gap Year role is a unique opportunity for students to experience life in the Army, without needing to make a long-term commitment. The skills obtained through the Army Support Gap Year program will provide them valuable work and life experience, which are transferable to civilian employment opportunities. It enables Gap Year members personal and professional development for their next endeavour.

In an Army Support role, recruits will learn logistic and task management skills to ensure the Army has the necessary supplies for exercises and humanitarian operations. Gap Year recruits can experience what life in the Army is like in one of three rewarding Army Support Gap Year roles. They may assist in the movement of supplies as a Driver, manage logistics as a Warehouse Coordinator, or become the point of contact within a unit as an Administration Assistant.

Gap Year applications are closing soon. Explore more about the Army Support Gap Year. Click a role below or contact Defence Force Recruiting on 13 19 01 for more information.