NEWSLETTER TERM 2 Number 14 21 May 2010

WHAT’S ON:

Monday 24.05.10 Year 10 Exam Week in classes Year 10 – 11 Subject Books issued

Tuesday 25.05.10 Griffith University Visit for Yr 12 – Mr Maguire P & C Meeting 9.30 am in the Common Room Year Meetings Wednesday 26.05.10 Rugby League Refereeing Course – Mr Fryer Environmental Education Excursion – Mr Priest

Thursday 27.05.10 Beef Week Challenge Vs St Marys Environmental Education Excursion – Mr Priest Junior Rugby League Gala Day – Mr Fryer Yr 11 Visual Arts to Southern Cross University – Mr Francis

Friday 28.05.10 Breakfast with the Butchers Environmental Education Excursion – Mr Priest Open Girls Basketball at Southern Cross University – Mr Fryer Yr 11 Visual Arts to Southern Cross University – Mr Francis SRC to visit On Focus – Ms Thomson

COMING EVENTS 31.5.10 Motivational Media 31.5.10 Yr 10 Parent Information Night 31.5.10 – 4.6.10 Yr 10 Information Sessions in Class 1.6.10 Blood Donations 1.6.10 Regional SRC Forum 2.6.10 School Social FROM THE DEPUTY

Congratulations to everyone who attended the School Athletics Carnival. The weather was great, the participation, house enthusiasm, and behaviour were excellent and all staff and students had a great time. Special thanks to Ms Wall and the PDHPE Staff for the organisation. Next week Year 10 will be having in class examinations. Year 10 students will receive their Year 11 Subject Information Booklets on Monday 24.5.10. The next P & C Meeting will be Tuesday 25.5.10 at 9.30 am in the Common Room. All parents and carers are most welcome to attend. The annual Beef Week Challenge Vs St Marys will be next Thursday 27.5.10. Come along and see the variety of sports played on the day. Breakfast with the Butchers is Friday 28.5.10 down town. As the festivities will be over in time all students are expected to be at school by 8.50 am.

CANTEEN ROSTER - WEEK 6 TERM 2 2010

Award Winners This Week Cortya Winners – Jackson Byrnes, Tyren Gill

Merit Winners – Bryden Cole, JakeVidler

Congratulations, each of the students receives a $5

voucher from the canteen.

AWARDS

Congratulations to the following students who received awards for Improvement in Mathematics – Scott English, Kristen Hickey, Jaydon Hancock, Logan Webb, Tiarna Lynch, Troy Pillar, Daisy Gordon, Brittany Newby, Dana Talbot, Ashley Fletcher, Maxwell Hickey, and Courtney Marsh.

The next Parents and Community Meeting will be held on the 25th May commencing at 9.30 am in our schools Common Room. Everyone is most welcome to attend and our topic for this meeting is “Quick Smart”, which is a new Maths program here at CHS.

Jenny Maslen Community Liaison Officer

Casino AECG Meeting The next AECG meeting will be held on Thursday 10th June 2010 at Jumbunna Preschool from 12.30pm to 3.15pm.

2011 – Year 6-7 Parent

Information Night All Year 6 parents of Year 7 students 2011

are invited to our parent information night

in the School library on Thursday 17th June

5.30pm to 6.30pm.

Yr 11 Students, 2011

Information Evening

Monday 31 May Find out what Casino High School has to

offer Years 11 and 12 students. All

parents and carers of Year 10 students

are invited to attend an information

evening commencing at 6 pm in the

Casino High School Hall.

The School Newsletter is now available on the school website: www.casino-h.schools.nsw.edu.au

Wanted: Homestay Host Families Have you ever considered hosting an International student? Southern Cross University’s English Language Centre is recruiting new Homestay host families for 2010/2011. If you have a spare room, and are interested in hosting an international student, please contact us as soon as possible. Students stay for between 1 and 10 weeks, depending on the program, and host families are paid $185 per week towards the cost of their care. For more information, please telephone Vicki on 66203429 or email vicki.wood@scu.edu.au

For Sale 2 Blue School Jerseys Size 22

3 Blue Sport Shirts Size Small

Contact Betty Hancock Ph 6662 6273

Monday 24.05.10 A Murray

Tuesday 25.05.10 J Martin, L Burton

Wednesday 26.05.10

J Carbis, S Nicholls

Thursday 27.05.10 L McPhee, P Serone

L Beaumont

Friday 28.05.10

P Connell, S Knight

!!! VOLUNTEERS NEEDED !!!

U15s GIRLS SOCCER Casino High’s under 15s girls soccer team

travelled to Alstonville this week to take on

Alstonville High in Round 3 of the Bill Turner

Trophy. The girls were uncertain before the

game whether they could defeat Alstonville but

they started off the game strongly, dominating

the first quarter of the game. The girls were

rewarded for their efforts when seven minutes

into the game Effie Walker scored. This was

followed five minutes later by a Tiarna Lynch

goal scored off a nice cross from Daisy Gordon.

The girls dropped a little in intensity and a

kicking error from our girls was stamped on by

Alstonville and they scored a goal 22 minutes

into the game. Our girls led 2-1 going into half

time. Alstonville came out firing in the second

half and dominated play throughout, but our

girls were up to the challenge and defended

well to hold them out. The pivotal moment of

the game came with 30 seconds left in the game

and Alstonville were awarded a penalty kick.

Fortunately for us the kick was not taken too

well and goalkeeper Nicole Green made the

most important save of the game to cement our

victory over Alstonville. The girls were very

excited at the end of the game to win and as

coach I am very proud of what they have

achieved so far. We have not beaten Alstonville

High in many, many years and it’s been quite

some time since we have made it past Round 3

of this annual competition. Congratulations

girls and best of luck for the next round.

T. Evenden - Coach

Priority Schools Program Casino High School Expression of Interest for the position Aboriginal Community Liaison Officer (ACLO). This position supports equity programs between the school and the community through specific projects. This position will run for three six hour days per week until the 28 July 2010 marking the end of these projects. The pay for this position is at $37.84 per hour. At the end of these projects the successful applicant may wish to reapply to continue their employment as ACLO at Casino High School. A focus of this position will be to build connections between the Aboriginal Community and Casino High School through development of NAIDOC celebrations in Week 1 and 2 of Term 3 and to develop an information booklet for Aboriginal Education. In addition, the successful candidate will work with the CLO, Mrs Jenny Maslen, to prepare and produce the Priority Schools Program Newsletter. They will also assist the CLO in communicating with parents and caregivers with activities such as Parent Teacher, P & C and Aboriginal Education Committee meetings. Any person applying for the position must show

Respectful and responsible conduct, and be aware

of the need for confidentiality in relation to student

and school matters at all times.

A Police check will be conducted by the DET.

It would be desirable for candidates to have access

to a vehicle and have a current drivers licence.

Your application MUST provide information about EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: 1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the local Aboriginal Community 2. Work record/resume 3. Communication skills 4. Computer skills Please apply in writing to The Principal, Casino High School, Queensland Road, Casino 2470

Athletics Carnival 19.5.10