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2017Monday 05/06/17

Homework Centre

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Tuesday 06/06/17


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Study Break Cafe

NewsletterFleming Street Kandos NSW 2848 PH 02 6379 4103 FAX 02 6379 4818 EMAIL [email protected] Official Kandos High School

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Term 2 Week 6 2017

We have accumulated a lot of items in lost property. If you are looking for lost jumpers, hats etc, please check our basket at the office.A reminder to parents and students to make sure that you please label your school clothes.

LOST PROPERTY

This year, the NSW & ACT Lions Deaf Camp celebrated 25 years of patronage. It was held at Point Wollstonecraft Sport and Recreation Camp from 21st May - 26th May 2017. Dylan Rutter joined 110 students from across NSW and the ACT for an action-filled week. He participated in several activities including bike riding, kayaking, high ropes, rock climbing, archers, damper making and the giant swing. This camp was Dylan’s last, as he will graduate at the end of the year. I would like to personally thank the Lions Club International for all their support in ensuring Deaf students are given the opportunity to socialise, communicate and develop team building and leadership skills through these camps.

DEAF CAMP

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The students of Banksia have been studying Artist, Pablo Picasso, and completing exercises relating to portraits. Each student completed their own Portrait by cutting and spreading a copy of their own face and applying it to a block painted

background to create subtle distortion. Last term the students completed a 3-D piñata Easter Egg using the technique of paper mâché over a balloon. This was then

filled with delicious treats and enjoyed at Easter time.Cheryl Murray

7/8 BANKSIA VISUAL ARTS


Year 11 English Studies students are one step closer to landing themselves a job. As most people have experienced going for a job interview can be nerve-wracking and cause us to forget even the most basic of information about ourselves.Year 11 English studies students recently had the chance to explore a job of their choice, complete a job application letter and resume suitable to the job then attend a mock interview with a community expert in the field.Whilst most students admitted that they could have “done a bit better” they all val-ued the experience and felt they learnt from the advice given on the day along with the course content.We would like to thank the community members and the staff from SkillSet in Mudgee for helping us with this task. Helen FullerEnglish Studies Teacher

YEAR 11 ENGLISH STUDIES MOCK INTERVIEWS

On the 22nd to 24th May, Lachlan Large and Jackson Shereb-Schmidt attended the NSW CHS Rugby League Carnival as part of the Greater Western Team.Although they did not progress to the next stage, they had a great time and met lots of new people.

CHS RUGBY LEAGUE


A big shout out to all of the students who contributed to the creation of our ‘Henry’, in particular Year 11 student Toni Mason who put in so many hours. He looks spectacular with his face being made up of script from his poems. He will be exhibited in Gulgong on the June long weekend along with loads of other entries from the region as part of the 150th Henry Lawson Anniversary. Fingers crossed for our entry!Mrs BrownVisual Arts Teacher

HENRY LAWSON ART COMPETITION

APPRENTICESHIPYear 11 student, Deegyn Wilson is currently doing a school based part-time apprenticeship with Main St Mechanical in Kandos.This continues every Wednesday for the rest of this year and into next year.We would like to thank Carl and Kylie Pennell for making this possible.


Congratulations to all of the students who won prizes in the Youth Week Art Exhibition which was held in the holidays. The ex-hibition was organised by the Mid Western Regional Council and invited students from across the region to submit entries to be exhibited in a Pop-up space in Market St Mudgee.Kandos High School was very well represented with students being awarded prizes in most of the categories including Visual Arts and Photography.A special mention to Year 11 student Emma Keeley who was awarded 1st and 2nd Place in photography.Thank you to all students who entered the exhibition.Mrs Brown Visual Arts Teacher

YOUTH WEEK ART EXHIBITION

GRIN BIN WINNERS

Jasmine Robinson

Annalise Healey

Sara Allans

Robert Curan

Peter KeeleyP & C ASSOCIATIONOur next P & C meeting will be held on Monday 19 June 2017, at 5.30pm.All welcome.

KANDOS AND RYLSTONE SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY CONCERT BANDThe School and Community band will be resuming next week on Monday 5th June from 5:00pm – 7:00pm in the Acacia classroom (next to the school hall). If you play a concert instrument or are interested in learning to play an instrument, please come along or contact Mrs Toni Turner through Kandos High School on 6379 4103.

KICKSTART PHYSICS EXCURSION TO DUBBOYear 12 Physics students participated in an interactive learning experience in Dubbo recently. The day involved the students participating in a number of different practical activities that enhanced their knowledge of the 1st hand investigations that are required as part of the syllabus. Experiments involving liquid nitrogen, others demonstrating the motor effect and electromagnetic induction allowed the students to gain a deeper understanding of how commercial power distribution works. We would like to thank Ms Momsen for organising the excursion and Mr Ludwick for accompanying us for the day.


Year 7 students have been busy harvesting their vegetables this term. The Year 7 vegetable gardens began early Term 1, where students were to design their own garden and research vegetables suitable for the Kandos climate. Some of the vegetables grown include rhubarb, spinach, carrots, radish, cauliflower and lettuce. Year 9 and 10 Agriculture students have been working hard to prepare our Merino wethers for the National Merino Show and Sale in August. Students have broken in the wethers to lead and have also been learning about the nutritional requirements of sheep and how to judge sheep on their meat and wool qualities.

AGRICULTURE NEWS


The Support Sensory Learning Garden Project continues to be an engaging learning space for students and staff. Autumn harvesting has taken place and produce used during Food Technology to create a variety of recipes such as Sang Chow Bow, Tomato Relish, Celery and Chicken and Vegetable Soup. Winter planting sessions and garden maintenance are currently underway, allowing students to discover which plants are suitable to grow in our harsh winter climate.

SUPPORT SENSORY LEARNING GARDEN PROJECT


Homework is a valuable part of schooling, it establishes habits of study, concentration and self-discipline.To assist students, the Maths faculty are running two free tutorial sessions for students after school this year. Tutorials will run on Tuesday and Wednesday from 3:30 to 4:30pm. If your child needs some help with their maths, they may come for all or some of that time. The Mathematics faculty thanks you for your assistance to help your child build these good habits and improve their Mathematical skills.

MATHS HELP

The traditional maths textbooks weighing down school bags are not only heavy, they’re increasingly ‘old school’. The new kid on the block is an amazing online teaching platform developed in Australia and being used around the world.Mathspace is part textbook, exercise book and personal tutor. While it can be accessed by anyone with an internet connection, its real strength is how it’s being used in classrooms.The app breaks down each maths problem into simple steps, and gives you instant feedback and hints. This personalised, step-by-step approach helps students understand how to solve a problem, instead of just supplying the answer. It is now being used in Hong Kong, the US and in more than 200 schools across Australia.Mathspace focuses on a student’s progress when tackling a problem. If they’re struggling to get the correct answer, they can revise the previous lesson before moving forward.

MATHSPACE APP

NEW UNIFORM AVAILABLE

We now stock navy blue long microfibre pants. These come in either straight leg

or elastic cuff.We have sizes ranging from 10 - 3XL,

the cost is $30 each.

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