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Principal: Mrs M Crelley Issue No: 1 Term: 1 Monday 3rd February, 2020

Welcome back to the 2020 school year! I would like to extend a warm welcome to all our new families, staff members and students, especially Year 7 who have settled in exceptionally well from primary school. I owe a big thank you to Year 11 Peer Support leaders who have admirably assisted Year 7 with the change to high school. They have done a marvellous job which shows in the mature and proactive way Year 7 have embraced their new surrounds. We welcome Ms Tracey Byrne, Head Teacher Welfare, which is a new position in our school. Ms Byrne has come to us from the Central Coast and will play a pivotal role in leading our wellbeing support staff and the wellbeing programs which we offer. Mr Liam Cronin joins the Mathematics faculty replacing Mr Glenn Dumbrell who has relocated to another state. Mr Joshua Reeves joins the English faculty. Mr Bradley Green from Bulli High School joins us as an additional Learning and Support Teacher as part of the Rural Experience initiative for 2020. Mr Walter Tregea returns to the Mathematics faculty after a prolonged relieving Head Teacher stint at Lake Cargelligo Central School. Mrs Emily Langley and Mr Billy Morton joins us as additional Student Learning Support Officers and Mrs Julianne Dowling in our Administration staff. Again, a warm welcome back to all. To assist parent/carers in contacting the appropriate staff members at school, a School Contact List has been included for your convenience at the end of the Principal’s Report. Welcome BBQ Thursday 13th February 6pm-7pm We invite our school families to come and join us for a free BBQ on Thursday 13th February from 6pm at the MPC. It is a great opportunity to meet teachers and other students and to ask any questions you may have. We hope to see you there! Congratulations to the following students on their super achievements: Amelie Sachs Year 12 – Certificate of Excellence State Wind Band; Amelia Irvin Year 7– Selection in the Under 14s Girls Australian Basketball Team to play in New Zealand in April! Awesome. Higher School Certificate 2020 students – Important Information - 2020 Rules and Procedures Guide The Higher School Certificate (HSC) Rules and Procedures Guide must be read by all students entered in a HSC course. The main rules and requirements for the HSC are set out in this guide for students entered for HSC courses in 2020. The guide can be accessed here: https://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nesa/11-12/hsc/rules-and-processes/rules-procedures-guide-students Year 7 Best Start testing Best Start Year 7 is a literacy and numeracy assessment package for schools to use in the first five weeks of Year 7. It is designed to assist teachers to identify students at risk of falling behind in literacy and numeracy and to more effectively target teaching for students. The assessment package includes online tests and links to syllabus, the literacy and numeracy learning progressions and support material. Year 7 students will participate in Best Start Year 7 online assessment questions from Monday 3rd February over a two week period. Students will be asked to bring headphones or earbuds that plug into a computer to enable them to hear audio recordings of the numeracy questions. Earbuds for phone or a portable device are suitable.

P.O Box 843, LEETON 2705 Ph: 69532122 Fax: 69535085 leeton-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au ABN: 22 761 278 122

“Educating young people for active and responsible citizenship”

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Year 7 Camp – Laurel Hill Year 7 students are invited to attend the Year 7 Team-Building Camp to Laurel Hill from 4th-6th March. Information was sent home during our Transition Program last year and another note will be sent home this week including information about the camp and anticipated costs. A payment plan will be distributed this week. Final costs will be confirmed once numbers are known. We encourage students to attend as this is a wonderful opportunity to get to know class mates, build positive relationships and to step out of one’s comfort zone. Please contact Mr Sam Brown, Year 7 Advisor, with any questions you may have about this awesome experience. Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) After a successful PBL launch in 2019, Leeton High School will continue to embed our values across all settings of the school. This year we move into the classroom with the teaching of our values – being respectful, responsible, learners. To assist students to understand what PBL means we will continue to refer to our values during assemblies and our Year/Wellbeing Meetings in conjunction with students participating in two 20 minute PBL lessons per week on a Tuesday and Thursday. Our 2019 Monday PBL lesson will be replaced by a Year Meeting for all years in 2020. PBL lessons are led and shared by two teachers each fortnight. During these meeting students from Years 7-12 will explore what our values mean and what it looks like to be a respectful, responsible learner in different setting around the school. Year 7 will have their own PBL classes to introduce them to what PBL is. We will continue to support our students to understand and adopt our PBL values and to demonstrate desired positive behaviours to build the most positive experiences at school for both students and staff. Our PBL lessons assist in creating a more respectful learning and wellbeing environment responsive to all student needs at Leeton High School. As a result of our move to become a PBL school our Wellbeing and Discipline Policy and Merit System has been updated to also reflect a greater focus on promoting and acknowledging positive behaviours. PBL is a long-term investment to create, over time, the best teaching, learning and wellbeing environment possible and I look forward to watching PBL re-shape negative behaviours to positive ones at Leeton High School. I sincerely thank the PBL Team for their commitment and dedication. Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) – Statement of purpose

Our school community promotes a culture of positive and respectful relationships and our students are responsible learners who strive to meet the challenge the future. The PBL framework is essential in supporting this desirable school culture. The diagram shows how the PBL continuum applies to all students. PBL establishes strong school -wide universal systems (Tier 1) to promote early intervention and the teaching and acknowledging of social-emotional skills based on our school values of being respectful, responsible learners. Tier 2 targeted support is a team driven process. It strengthens and builds upon what has been taught to students at the universal level during PBL lessons and through the course of each day. Some students, approximately 10-15 per cent, will respond to Tier 1 supports but will continue to exhibit some difficulties. These students may be need additional academic and/or social-emotional support. A smaller group of students, approximately 1-5 per cent, may need individualised and intensive Tier 3 supports as well as universal and targeted support. Our school will build upon the foundations of the school-wide system to support these students, again through our constant focus on the practices and behaviours we expect as respectful, responsible learners. Intervention supports focus on creating and implementing individualised behaviour support plans that are linked to the universal system of our values. PBL helps schools to develop consistent systems to discourage unproductive behaviour by establishing clear and common behaviour expectations for all students. Our PBL values are linked to our awards and merit system.

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Any questions regarding PBL, please feel free to contact Meagan Crelley or Simone Crossley on 0269532122. More information can be found at https://pbl.schools.nsw.gov.au/. 2020 Swimming Carnival Wednesday 5th February It is that time of year again! Students who wish to participate in the 200m freestyle need to be at the pool ready to go for an 8am start. All other students are expected to be at the pool by 9am for Roll Call. The cost of pool entry in $3.50 if you do not have a season ticket. Students are encouraged to wear appropriate clothes in the spirit of supporting their house with house colours. Please ensure that you bring sunscreen and plenty of water. Thank you to all parents and carers who have volunteered their help on the day. Please see our Facebook page for a list and order of events. https://www.facebook.com/LeetonHS/ Breakfast Club and Homework Centre @ Leeton High School I am delighted to announce that these two great initiatives will continue in 2020 starting next week. Breakfast Club will run Tuesday and Friday mornings. Toast and a variety of spreads and fresh fruit is available. A huge thank you to the Golden Apple for supporting us with this great start to the day. Our Homework Centre will run on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 3.30pm – 4.30pm in the Library. Teachers will be available to support students with homework, assignments and assessment tasks. Students are welcome to access the internet for educational purposes via the computers in the library. Leeton High School recognises and values the importance of communication between home and school. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call the school on 69532122. Stay in touch with the happenings at Leeton High School via the School Website http://www.leeton-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/ or our Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/LeetonHS .

Mrs Meagan Crelley Principal

LEETON HIGH SCHOOL OFFICE

HOURS

Front Office is open between 8.30am -

3.45pm

Cashier is open between 8.45am-3.00pm

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School Contacts 2020

Question Contact Staff Subject content Assessment

Teacher Head Teacher

Principal Mrs Meagan Crelley Deputy Principals Mr Andrew Morschel (Years 8, 10, 12) Mr Glenn Duggan (Years 7, 9, 11) English/ CAPA Faculty Head Teacher: Mrs Alanya Skewes Teachers: N. Turner, K. Hardie, H. O’Connell, M. Litchfield, J. Reeves and C. Wynan, R. Van Den Heuval, S. McGilvray Science/PDHPE Faculty Head Teacher: Miss Lewanna Kenton Teachers: L. DiSalvia, R. Arena, N. Stout (Librarian), S. Doig, S. Crossley, S. Kennedy, S. Turner, K. Goman, J. Storer Mathematics/LOTE Faculty Head Teacher: Mr Damian Bush Teachers: M. Doyle, L. Cronin, R. Degens, H. Smout, W. Tregea, M. Coraci HSIE Faculty Head Teacher: Mr Craig Henderson Teachers: H. Welsh, T. Lourigan, J. Northey, K. Seabrook, S. Crosbie TAS Faculty Head Teacher: Mrs Lisa Schmetzer Teachers: S. Stout, S. Brown, A Hynard, D. Killen, N. Goring (Careers) Teaching and Learning Faculty Head Teacher: Miss Simone Crossley Teachers: J. Copp (Support Class teacher), D. McKenzie (Support Class teacher), N. Butler (Learning and Support Teacher), B. Green (Learning and Support Teacher) Aboriginal Education Officer D. Morgan Year Advisors 2020 Year 7 Mr S. Brown Year 8 Mr D. McKenzie Year 9 Ms M. Litchfield Year 10 Ms R. Arena Year 11 Ms K. Seabrook Year 12 Mrs N. Stout Girls Advisor 2020 Miss H. O’Connell Boys Advisor 2020 Mr H. Welsh Counselling/Wellbeing Support Mr P. Hubatka (Student Welfare Teacher) Mrs S. Richardson (School Counsellor) Tue, Wed, Fri Mrs N. Weymouth (Student Wellbeing Support Officer) Mr Joey Longford (Special Programs Support)

Behaviour concerns – general

Year Advisor Deputy Principal Principal

Behaviour concerns- classroom

Teacher Subject Head Teacher

Student progress Teacher Subject Head Teacher Year Advisor

Learning support Teacher Learning and Support Teacher Subject Head Teacher Head Teacher Teaching and Learning

Wellbeing Year Advisor/Girls/Boys Advisor Student Wellbeing Support Officer Head Teacher Welfare School Counsellor Deputy Principal Principal

Sport/Carnivals/ Representative Sport/Teams

Mr S. Stout

Uniform Office/Deputy Principal Fees/Excursion payment/General Information/Messages/ Medicines/Health Care documents

Office Staff 2020 Mrs S. Camm Mrs S. Wilesmith Mrs T. Graham Mrs J. Palmer Mrs L. Polsen

LHS SWIMMING CARNIVAL Date: Wednesday 5th Feb Time: 9am (roll marking) Location: Leeton Pool (students to make their own way to the pool) Students may wear house colours. Drink bottles, hats and sunscreen required. Year 12 will be fundraising, selling sausages, soft-drink and zooper doopers. Kellie Goman

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RIVERINA CHS SPORTS TRIALS 2020 The below table covers the dates for the Riverina Trials. Students wishing to attend any trial should put his/her name down with Mr. Stout Sports Organiser, by the nomination date. This information will also be displayed on the Sports Noticeboard at school. Any inquiries should be made directly to Mr. Stout on 0269532122. Please note this information is correct at the time of publishing. Students will be notified of any date changes.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Position: Science Laboratory Assistant (Casual/Temporary) Leeton High School is in need of a Science Laboratory Assistant for Term 1 2020 (9th April 2020) with the possibility of an extension. The position is for 5 days a week. Starting date to be determined. Duties include but are not limited to: maintaining the Science classrooms, preparing equipment and materials for practical lessons, maintaining store rooms, ordering equipment and preparing chemicals. This position would suit a motivated person who can manage their time effectively, use a computer to access online programs, communicate effectively, and has initiative to identify tasks that need completing. Knowledge of or training in Chemistry/working with chemicals would be of advantage but not essential. The suitable candidate would work with all Science teachers. The successful candidate would need a Current Working with Children Check. For further information about this position please contact: Lewanna Kenton (Head Teacher Science) or Sheree Camm (Senior Administrative Manager) on 0269532122.

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WELFARE NEWS I would like to introduce myself … I am Tracey Byrne and I have moved from Narara Valley High School on the Central Coast of NSW with my son to Leeton to take on the role as Head Teacher Welfare. I have been working for the department of Education for 20+ years and the majority of this time has been in the welfare roles as Year Advisor or relieving HT Welfare. I feel very lucky to be involved in the Welfare Team at Leeton High School. We have many staff who are available to assist the students to ensure that all students are able to reach their potential. Being able to communicate with the students about issues that are important to them is an honour, and one we take seriously. We endeavour to ensure that the communication channels are open with the families and our Welfare Team, so we can achieve the common goal of helping the students to be happy and productive members of society. 2020 has begun with a bang. Students have returned to school with enthusiasm to move onto the next phase of their schooling. All students are encouraged to return to the school year with a fresh and positive attitude, remember the responsibilities that they have to themselves, their peers and their teachers as RESPECTFUL RESPONSIBLE LEARNERS. I would like to congratulate Year 7 whose transition to high school has been very smooth. As a cohort they have demonstrated a great deal of maturity. I look forward to getting to meet all students, parents and community members as the year progresses.

Kind Regards Tracey Byrne

DATES TO REMEMBER Wed 5th Feb – LHS Swimming Carnival Tue 25th Feb – P&C Meeting Thurs 13th Feb – Say G’Day BBQ 6-7pm Wed 4th-Fri 6th March – Year 7 Camp Wed 19th Feb – SW Swimming Carnival

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2020 LHS Swimming Carnival

ORDER OF EVENTS 8AM

1. 12 Girls 200m Freestyle 2. 12 Boys 200m Freestyle 3. 13 Girls 200m Freestyle 4. 13 Boys 200m Freestyle 5. 14 Girls 200m Freestyle 6. 14 Boys 200m Freestyle 7. 15 Girls 200m Freestyle 8. 15 Boys 200m Freestyle 9. 16 Girls 200m Freestyle 10. 16 Boys 200m Freestyle 11. 17+ Girls 200m Freestyle 12. 17+ Boys 200m Freestyle

9AM - Roll Call

9:10AM - Presentation of House Captains 9:20AM (approx.)

13. 12 Girls 50m Backstroke 14. 12 Boys 50m Backstroke 15. 13 Girls 50m Backstroke 16. 13 Boys 50m Backstroke 17. 14 Girls 50m Backstroke 18. 14 Boys 50m Backstroke 19. 15 Girls 50m Backstroke 20. 15 Boys 50m Backstroke 21. 16 Girls 50m Backstroke 22. 16 Boys 50m Backstroke 23. 17+ Girls 50m Backstroke 24. 17+ Boys 50m Backstroke

25. Open Girls Medley Relay 26. Open Boys Medley Relay

27. 12 Girls 50m Freestyle 28. 12 Boys 50m Freestyle 29. 13 Girls 50m Freestyle 30. 13 Boys 50m Freestyle 31. 14 Girls 50m Freestyle 32. 14 Boys 50m Freestyle 33. 15 Girls 50m Freestyle 34. 15 Boys 50m Freestyle 35. 16 Girls 50m Freestyle 36. 16 Boys 50m Freestyle 37. 17+ Girls 50m Freestyle 38. 17+ Boys 50m Freestyle NOVELTY – BOMB COMP (If time permits)

39. 12 Girls 50m Butterfly 40. 12 Boys 50m Butterfly 41. 13 Girls 50m Butterfly 42. 13 Boys 50m Butterfly 43. 14 Girls 50m Butterfly 44. 14 Boys 50m Butterfly 45. 15 Girls 50m Butterfly 46. 15 Boys 50m Butterfly 47. 16 Girls 50m Butterfly 48. 16 Boys 50m Butterfly 49. 17+ Girls 50m Butterfly 50. 17+ Boys 50m Butterfly

51. House Relay

52. 12 Girls 50m Breaststroke 53. 12 Boys 50m Breaststroke 54. 13 Girls 50m Breaststroke 55. 13 Boys 50m Breaststroke 56. 14 Girls 50m Breaststroke

57. 14 Boys 50m Breaststroke 58. 15 Girls 50m Breaststroke 59. 15 Boys 50m Breaststroke 60. 16 Girls 50m Breaststroke 61. 16 Boys 50m Breaststroke 62. 17+ Girls 50m Breaststroke 63. 17+ Boys 50m Breaststroke NOVELTY – Ping Pong Scramble (if time permits)

64. 12 Girls 100m Freestyle 65. 12 Boys 100m Freestyle 66. 13 Girls 100m Freestyle 67. 13 Boys 100m Freestyle 68. 14 Girls 100m Freestyle 69. 14 Boys 100m Freestyle 70. 15 Girls 100m Freestyle 71. 15 Boys 100m Freestyle 72. 16 Girls 100m Freestyle 73. 16 Boys 100m Freestyle 74. 17+ Girls 100m Freestyle 75. 17+ Boys 100m Freestyle

76. 12 Girls 4x50m Relay 77. 12 Boys 4x50m Relay 78. 13 Girls 4x50m Relay 79. 13 Boys 4x50m Relay 80. 14 Girls 4x50m Relay 81. 14 Boys 4x50m Relay 82. 15 Girls 4x50m Relay 83. 15 Boys 4x50m Relay 84. 16 Girls 4x50m Relay 85. 16 Boys 4x50m Relay 86. 17+ Girls 4x50m Relay 87. 17+ Boys 4x50m Relay

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SAVE THE DATE

Saturday the 22th of

February

Open air movie night

With more details to follow For further information please contact;

Belinda on 0423 128 926

Or Colleen on 0429 300 067

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Schools, sporting clubs, youth groups, and other organisations involved in supporting young people up to the age of 25 years, can now apply for a Murrumbidgee Youth Community Grant to receive funding for activities aimed at building resilience and positive mental health and wellbeing.

The initiative is part of Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network’s (MPHN), Federal Government Empowering Our Communities funding to support mental health and wellbeing in the region’s drought affected communities. The Murrumbidgee Youth Community Grants have two funding levels, up to $1,500 where a simple 250-word overview of the activity and a basic budget is required to apply. The next level is for grants of more than $1,500 and up to $5,000, which will require a 500 word overview and a more detailed budget and quotes. Application to approval of funding should take no more than two weeks. Grant applications close on Friday, 27 March 2020 or when funding is exhausted. All grant activities must be complete by 30 June 2020. If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health emergency should call the Mental Health Line 1800 011 511, Lifeline 13 11 14 or call 000. Or to access the Head to Health website visit www.headtohealth.gov.au For more information about the Murrumbidgee Youth Community Grants visit www.mphn.org.au or follow Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network on Facebook or Twitter.

Active Kids Vouchers

The NSW Government is helping kids get active with the Active Kids program. The Active Kids program provides two $100 vouchers for parents, guardians and carers of school-enrolled children to use towards sport and active recreation costs each year. Voucher 1 is valid January to December and Voucher 2 is valid July to December. To use the voucher, find a registered activity provider and present your voucher when you sign up. Please access this link to register https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/apply-active-kids-voucher

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Girl Guides, a little bit of everything.

We had trouble trying to choose between creative endeavours, sport, art and drama for our

afterschool activity so decided on Girl Guides as the program covers a little bit of everything

including community service, camping, cooking and outdoor activities.

Why not give Girl Guides a go.

Girls 6 – 9 yrs meet Tuesday 4.30 – 6 pm starting 4 Feb 2020

Girls 10 – 13 yrs meet Monday 4 – 6 pm starting 10 Feb 2020

Leeton Guide Hall Athel Crescent, Leeton

Call Naomi on 0475 875 120

Or to find out more visit our website www.girlguides-nswact.org.au