REPORTS Teachers have been working extremely hard over the

past few weeks marking exams, finalising assessments

and writing student reports. I have been reading these

reports and am impressed with the number of students

in Years 7 – 10 who have been awarded a Principal’s

award for their outstanding efforts.

Note here the key word is effort. The first thing I look

for in a comment is to see if the student has been trying

their best in class and has completed all the

assessment work. If the answer to this is ‘yes’ then I

believe the student should be proud of their report, as

their achievement will be the best they can do and

should be recognised for this.

Reports will be finalised this week and posted before

the school holiday. They will also be made ‘live’ in

Millennium with a message on “School Stream” to notify

you when this has been done. Any parent who requires

a login to the Millennium system for their children can

contact me at the school or leave a message with the

front office.

While we take every care to check the reports before

they go out, there may be some small errors that slip

through our checks. If you find an error in your child’s

report please let us know and we will fix this for you.

PUPIL FREE DAY The first day back for all students will be Tuesday

19th

July. Staff will be back the previous day to

continue our professional learning and planning for the

rest of the year but there will be no lessons or student

supervision on Monday 18th July.

I wish all students and staff a happy and safe holiday –

see you on the 19th July.

NEWSLETTER HARD COPY After this week we will cease printing our newsletter for

distribution. You will be able to access the newsletter

via the school website, our school app or sign up to our

email list. Anyone that cannot access these

technologies can request a hard copy from the school

office.

DATA COLLECTION - IMPORTANT

MESSAGE One of the important attachments with this newsletter

is an information letter explaining the Nationally

Consistent Collection of Data which is mandatory for

all schools this year. This process ensures sufficient

funding and support is provided to schools to support

students, not only with a diagnosed disability but also

with learning, medical, social and mental health

needs.

The data is confidential and does not require any

additional information than that provided on enrolment

forms or from Individual Education Plans meetings

held earlier in the year. However you can request that

your child’s data is not collected. In the interests of

confidentiality we do not notify which students are par-

ticularly being counted so if you wish to gain further

information or simply withdraw your child from the

data collection please contact the school by Friday

22nd July on 6368 2100 and speak to either the office

or Mr Browett directly as you feel comfortable.

NEWSLETTER - ISSUE 13 TERM 2 - WEEK 10 27 June 2016

Holly, Henry and Calle were our Bronze Award recipients at

our recent Stage 6 Assembly

P A G E 2

COMING EVENTS

ASSESSMENT TASKS

HSC STUDY DAY Last Tuesday saw eight of the Year 12 students attend

the HSC Study Day at CSU Bathurst. This was a good

introduction to University life by attending lectures with

over 300 students, finding smaller tutorial rooms in

other buildings around campus as well as getting lunch

in the very crowded cafeteria!

The Blayney students were able to attend sessions on

English including some presented by Bell Shakespeare

and other experts. Many other sessions were available

including Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, Legal,

Business Studies, History, CAFS, Food Tech and Art.

All who attended found the day very beneficial and were

quite pleased with their understanding of the HSC

requirements that they already have.

Week 10

Tues 28 June

Thurs 30 June

Fri 1st July

Years 9 & 10 Future Directions

Future Moves Years 7 & 8

Girls Touch Football

Tom Kemp Rugby League Molong

NAIDOC Day

Week 1 Term 3

Mon 18th July

Tues 19th July

Wed 20th July

Staff Development Day

Students return for Term 3

Volleyball - Sydney

Week 10

Preliminary

HSC

Assessment Free

Biology

Week 1 Term 3

Preliminary

HSC

Assessment Free

Assessment Free

TENNIS On Monday June 6, both the boys and girls Tennis

team played their round 3 matches against Denison

College. Due to the inclement weather the matches

were played at the Indoor Centre in Orange.

Congratulations to Sarah Bradley who was our only

winner on the day, with a 7 - 6 tie break in her singles

match. Matthew Reeks and Morgan Fuller were close

in their doubles being down 5 - 1 and rallying to a 4 - 6

loss. Morgan also came close in his singles only losing

3 - 6. Although being outclassed, Blayney never gave

up and were competitive to the last point. Well done to

all the players – Caitlyn Speirs, Sharna Kinghorne, Kodi

Fuller, Sarah Bradley, Morgan Fuller, Matthew Reeks,

Ryley Oborn and Henry Hobby. As always, a pleasure

to take away.

YEAR 7 DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY

TIMBER Year 7 Design and Technology Timber students were

given the task below at the beginning of the term.

You are an automotive design engineer in the research

and development department of the ACDS Automotive

Company. You have been assigned the task of

designing the new, fuel efficient, aerodynamically

sound, stylish, and futuristic automobile for the

company. You will be in charge of the designing,

constructing, and testing of the new vehicle. All cars in

the company will be compared for excellence in design,

craftsmanship, aerodynamics, and the fastest racing

time.

Students researched, sketched, cut, chiselled, shaped,

assembled, painted and tested their aerodynamically

designed dragsters for the final knockout races in Week

9. The students did an excellent job with Harry Cassel

taking out top honours from Marcus Linnane.

Madison’s dragster averaged a speed of 82km p/h over

the 20 m track. The top performing students will race

off against other top performing Year 7 cohorts at the

end of the year and may also race against other Central

West schools undertaking CO2 Dragsters as a unit of

work.

P A G E 3

HSC MUSIC STUDY DAY On 27th May the annual HSC Music Study Day was

held at Orange High School. It is most important for

our Year 12 Music students to attend this day to make

a connection with some really important people - the

music markers for the HSC performance exam in Week

9 of Term 3. We were able to listen to and be advised

by one of the most senior markers in the state, Ms

Nancy Morvillo, who outlined how to go about Viva

Voces and who was also there for all the performers

who willingly demonstrated their songs and pieces in

order to get this high calibre feedback. There is no-one

better than the most senior of senior markers to tell us

the truth but to also guide us gently as to how to make

the best of ourselves in performance.

The students who were able to join me for the day of

intensive learning were Jacob Acton, Jaide Goodworth,

Jared Simonis but sadly we lost Marty Okon due to

illness.

These students also attended a talk and demonstration

on composition and computers with Mr Andrew Herft,

who is another HSC marker. Composition these days

for HSC is largely technology driven, with great

composition packages available for laptops. The

important element, however, is still the person who

does the creating and designing. It is important to have

a good arsenal of theoretical tools in compositional craft

to shape and manipulate to fit into a great structural

design that is the final piece of music.

Here are Jacob, Jaide and Jared anxiously waiting for Jaide and Jared's performance:

WHAT'S GOING DOWN IN BRAZIL.

A BAILEY PERKINS STORY Hey Blayney, how you going? I'm just going to write a

little bit about what I've experienced in Brazil so far for

those who may be interested. So far I've been in Brazil

for around 5 months, and it's been really amazing.

From the first night here I spent with my great host

family, I've loved Brazil, the people, the food, the

absolute sheer size of São Paulo, jam packed with

culture, and being the largest city in the Southern

Hemisphere, there's a million things to do and see.

Although the city here is amazing, the easy highlight so

far is the Amazon trip, where I spent 8-9 days floating

down the river with around 60 other exchanges from all

around the world. I got to experience a lot of things I've

wanted to do since I was little, from holding a casual

old sloth to swimming with the pink river dolphins,

seeing a real anaconda to paddling down the river, and

more. Everything I did and experienced I'll remember

for the rest of my life. Looking towards the future, I'm

planning and hoping to go to the either the Olympics or

Paralympics games with a group of other Aussies

around Brazil.

Anyway, I better head off, I've got a football riot to head

off to, nothing warms you up like a heated fight

between 2 mobs of over emotional fans.

Tchau - Bailey

Bailey and his host brother

P A G E 4

Are you part of a P&C committee or

incorporated sporting or community group

that needs to raise funds? Consider setting

up a barbecue at an upcoming Blayney

Farmers' Market - they're held on the third

Sunday of the month from 9am to 1pm either

in Carrington Park or the Blayney Shire

Community Centre. If you're short of

equipment or need a couple more helpers,

you can discuss sharing the spot with Blayney

Rotary Club. We're looking for groups that

wish to use our markets to help boost their

funds - it's all about putting money back into

our fabulous shire.

For more info and to discuss, email

info@blayneyfarmersmarket.com.au

IT’S EASY

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P A G E 5

P A G E 6

P A G E 7

STAGE 6 ASSEMBLY Congratulations to the many Years 11 and 12 students recognised for their successes in the Stage 6 Award

Assembly. This important assembly was held Friday 17/6/16. On the day, the students were rewarded for their

achievements, but also reminded to keep the momentum going for the work that is still ahead. This was an

important message from our Principal Mr Browett and a similar message was repeated by Year Advisors Mrs

Dean and Mr Berry. This was also reinforced with the message that it is a personal best that is being sought

from all students.

Attendees were also treated to beautiful music from Year 9 students Jake Ryan and Chloe Begbie and Year 10

student Mya Brown that left many with goose bumps.

Stage 6 students Jaide Goodworth and Atticus Strong (Year 12) and Karlee Funnell, and Jared Simonis from

Year 11 also spoke about the many wonderful experiences already enjoyed by students; still there is the promise

of more to come.

Thank you to the familes who came to celebrate the success of their loved ones and also to the student helpers

who helped make this ceremony a success. The many award recipients are listed and pictured on the next few

pages.

P A G E 8

Year 12

Academic Award Encouragement Award

Jacob Acton Ancient History Hospitality

Eliza Ewin Community and Family Studies English Advanced Food Technology

PDHPE

Amanda Fenton English Studies Mathematics General 1 Community and Family Studies

Kodi Fuller Chemistry Primary Industries

Jaide Goodworth Biology

Chemistry Music

Mac Gosewisch Senior Science

Belinda Halstead Agriculture Legal Studies

Mitchell Harvey Business Studies Geography Legal Studies

English Advanced Mathematics General 2

Hayden Haug English Studies Construction

Business Studies

Jordan Hobby Mathematics General 2 PDHPE

Industrial Technology Primary Industries

Tyler Hobby Mathematics General 1 Sport, Lifestyle and Recreation

Wattanapon Jomjan Chemistry Mathematics

Matthew Meyers Ancient History Music

Ryley Oborn Sport, Lifestyle and Recreation

Lachlan Peet English Standard Modern History

Atticus Strong Biology English Standard Food Technology Geography Modern History

Michael Toohey Industrial Technology

Mafi Vili Agriculture Senior Science

Year 12 Year Advisor’s Merit Award

Taylah Claypole

Matthew Meyers

Martin Okon

P A G E 9

Year 11

Academic Award Encouragement Award

Ryan Best Construction

Paris Bolton Hospitality

Emma-Leigh Bright Mathematics General Agriculture

Georgia Calub PDHPE

Karlee Funnell English Standard Hospitality

Sport, Lifestyle and Recreation Mathematics General

Cara Gilham Senior Science

Ellie Hamer Mathematics Chemistry Business Studies Community and Family Studies

Henry Hobby Sport Lifestyle and Recreation

Grace Hodder Modern History

Holly Hopkins Food Technology

Wattanapon Jomjan English Standard

Jasmine Lapham Visual Arts

Tim Markut Mathematics Extension 1 Physics Industrial Technology

Chemistry

Madeline Murphy Outstanding Achievement: Extension Mathematics Advanced Mathematics Extension English, Advanced English.

Calle Nicholls Community and Family Studies

Trisha Parker Biology

Sara Paton Agriculture English Advanced Mathematics

Kate Redmond English Advanced Business Studies

Matthew Reeks English Studies Industrial Technology

Tayla Saunders English Studies Mathematics General Geography

Modern History

Jack Silver Music Physics

Jared Simonis Legal Studies Software Design and Development Music

Trent Spackman Senior Science

Jack Standing Legal Studies Software Development and Design

Anthony Taylor Geography

Laurence Tolhurst Construction

Holly Uhr PDHPE Biology

Freya Webster-Hawes Food Technology

P A G E 1 0

Year 11 Year Advisor’s Merit Award Bronze Award

Nicola Abbott Henry Hobby

Stephanie Baart Calle Nicholls

Paris Bolton Holly Uhr

Aiden Colley

Paige Delaney

Sarah Fenton

Karlee Funnell

Samuel Hunter

Adelle Hutchings

Sara Paton

Jack Silver

Nicholas Tilburg

Jett Townsend

Freya Webster-Hawes