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Hay War Memorial High School Pine Street (PO Box 266) HAY NSW 2711 T 02 69931408 F 02 69931223 E haywarmem-high.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Term 4 - Week 7 Thursday, 24 November 2011

For so much what shall we repay?

New Principal Named Yvan Chambers from Narrandera will be the HWMHS’s Principal and will commence duties next term. He plans to make a visit to the school next week. Legislative Council visit Member of the Legislative Council of the Parliament of New South Wales, The Hon.

Natasha Maclaren-Jones visited the school last Friday. She spoke of the importance of public education and the contribution of those who lived in the outback to our society. She also presented the school with two flags for the school.

Sheep head off on early Christmas holidays

On Sunday our Aberline Dorper stud sheep packed up and left our school for the

Christmas holidays. They will be staying with the Van Neikerk’s at Dell Dorper stud

near Moama for the duration of the holidays. During their stay our ewes will be

introduced to some rams and, if sparks fly, hopefully they will return pregnant, with

lambing next year occurring in May/June. The goats will take over the sheep’s grazing

duties until their return in late January.

News From Tasmania

Year 8 is having a great time in Tasmania. After a fairly rough trip on the ferry the weather has set-tled to being sunny and pleasant. The tour guides have been excellent, espe-cially on the Ghost Tour. On the phone today they had just left the Cadbury Chocolate Factory and were heading off to Hobart before heading to Devon-port for the trip home.

Term 4 - Week 7 Thursday, 24 November 2011

For so much what shall we repay?

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Friday November 25th Tomorrow is White Ribbon day. The white ribbon campaign is the first male led campaign to end violence against women in the world. It encourages men to take a stand and say that violence, in any form, is never accept-able. Wearing a white ribbon represented the men’s public pledge never to commit, ex-cuse or remain silent about violence against women. In Australia, one in three women will be assaulted or abused in her lifetime. These women are our mothers, our girl-friends, our sisters and our friends. There are many kinds of and names for vio-lence against women: domestic violence, family violence, wife battering, intimate vio-lence, sexual violence, sexual assault, rape, marital rape, gang rape, date rape, inde-cent assault, sexual harassment, enforced prostitution, enforced abortion, enforced motherhood.

Regardless of what it is called Australia says no to any form of violence against women.

Careers with Beth Schiller VET Induction Day On Tuesday of this week, all senior students undertaking a VET sub-ject were given an induction by our regional consultant from Albury, Ms Annette Gorham who reminded students of their commitments in regard to VET. We remind parents that VET subjects require students to undertake 70 hours of structured work placement in a related industry. The school has made provision for this to take place from 5-9th March 2012, with some placements occurring the weeks prior to and after this date. Please mark this on your family calendars now. Hay War Memorial High School Students Nominated for Australian Vocational Prize OTEN students Tamara Wade and Jessie White have been nominated for consideration in the Vocational Students Prize Competition. This recognizes their dedication and compe-tence in studying towards Children’s Services Cert III. The girls completed their course competencies via OTEN , which is the distance education section of TAFE. Their teacher in Sydney and the staff at HWMHS observed their diligence and the speed by which they completed the course early. Jessie is continuing her studies now she has left Year 12 and Tamara has some casual employment at the child care centre. Well done girls and good luck in the competition.

Mobile Phones There has been a gradual outbreak of anti social behavior with mobile phones. School is a place to socialise in the old fashioned way with your friends. Please use your play-ground time to talk to each other. The mobile phone can be used to keep in contact outside of school hours. It is school policy for mobile phones to be out of sight in your bag and switched off. A teacher will ask you to comply if they see you using your phone. Please put it away when asked so that it does not need to be confiscated.

The school policy for the safety of us all is first offence in a term the phone is confiscated for the day. Second offence your parent is required to collect your phone from the school. Year 8 Students have been issued with learning journals. Students are expected to bring and use their learning journal to help them and you (parents and carers) to track their work. Please encourage and support this valued initiative.

Madeline Schiller becomes a School Based Trainee with the Commonwealth Bank. HWMHS has another school based trainee. Madeline Schiller will work one day per week for the Common-wealth Bank as a trainee and will study Business Ser-vices Cert II to complement her vocational training. At other times Madeline will be at school, completing her other HSC subjects. This trend is becoming increasingly popular pathway across the state and we wish Made-line and all our other trainees every success in their em-ployment and training. HWMHS would also like to thank the Commonwealth Bank and GSET of Wagga for supporting the traineeship. Matt Ward starts his new career with the RTA We congratulate Matt Ward on his recent success in gaining an apprenticeship with the RTA. Matt will begin his apprenticeship as a Bridge Carpenter in January and at the moment is working casually with his employer. Another career success story for HWMHS!

Hay War Memorial High School

For so much what shall we repay?

Principal: Ray Billing: B. Sc. (Ed) Deputy Principal: Philip Thompson B.A. (Hons) Dip.Ed.

Mon 28/11/11 ESSA Exam

Tues 29/11/11

Wed 30/11/11

Thur1/12/11 HSC Visual Arts Major Works Exhibition

Fri 2/12/11

Mon 5/12/11

Tues 6/12/11

Wed 7/12/11

Thur 8/12/11

Fri 9/12/11

Term 4, 2011

Week 8

VOLUNTEERS CHRISTMAS PARTY

Friday 2nd December 7.30pm

All volunteers are welcome to join us a thank you for their time and efforts. Contact Rhonda 6993 1123 b/h or 6993 6993 1578 a/h by 29th Nov

Breakfast 8.30am-8.55am Toasted Cheese Sandwich 80c

Milo / Tea / Coffee 60c

Next Week’s Menu

Monday 1/4 Pounder w Cheese $3.00

Tuesday Pluto Pup $2.00

Wednesday Chicken Burger $3.50

Thursday Egg Bacon Roll + BBQ Sauce $3.50

Friday Goujons $2.00

Canteen News and Menu Roster starting time—10.30am

Monday -

Tuesday -

Wednesday Liz Matthews

Thursday Denise Young

Friday Yvonne Mack

P & C In fo rmat ion

MEETINGS 1st Thursday of the Month during Term.

CONTACT President Wendy Jarratt 69931843

UNIFORMS The P & C supports the wearing of the correct school uniform by HWMHS students. We run a uniform pool at the school where most items of clothing are under $5. Donated items can be left at the front office of the school.

CANTEEN The P & C runs the Canteen at the school and is the P & C’s major source of funds. Funds are used for improving the resources and learning envi-ronment of the students. Helpers are always needed.

Week 9

Mental Health First Aid Training

7th-8th December 8:30am-4:00pm

Hay Services Club

Cost Free

Lunch Provided

Contact: Bev Wilson 0427 931 343

South West Music Inc

365 George Street PO Box 887

DENILIQUIN 2710 Ph: 03 5881 4736 Fax: 03 5881 5484 email: admin@swmusic.org.au

Dear Parents & Students,

South West Music Regional Conservatorium currently provides music tuition for

voice, guitar , drum kit, piano, keyboard, ukulele, mandolin, flute, brass and early

childhood music. We are also teaching violin and cello by video conferencing. Our

programs are open to both adults and students.

We are working towards increasing the variety of instruments taught and attracting

more instrumental teachers to the South West Region. In order to achieve our

goals, we need your assistance by completing the attached Expression of

Interest form.

This information will be used to attract teachers and increase our video

conferencing programs. It will enable us to confidently say that our market research

indicates that a significant number of children / adults are keen to learn a particular

instrument.

We believe that there is a huge demand out there in our community for improved

music education and we will endeavour to satisfy that demand.

Your anticipated cooperation and support is much appreciated.

Please return your completed form to the school or you may post it to the above

address.

Regards,

Cheryl Fuller

Marketing Project Officer

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FORM

Prospective Student’s Name: ________________________ Date of Birth _________ Parent’s/Guardian’s Name (if a minor): ____________________________________ Phone: _______________(BH) ______________(AH) E-Mail: ____________________ Address: ______________________________________________Post Code: _______ I would like to discuss having tuition in (tick boxes): Piano Keyboard Voice Organ Violin Viola Cello Guitar Mandolin Ukulele Saxophone ClarinetFlute Trumpet Trombone French Horn

Drums Early Childhood Music

My preferred style is: Classical Jazz Popular Other

Additional Comments (eg previous tuition or preferred day, time or teacher): ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ An instrument hire service is available on selected instruments and is subject to availability.

Instrument Hire Required. Instrument: ___________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ Office Use Only Date Received:__________Action:__________________________________________

South West Music

Regional Conservatorium Inc 365 George Street

PO Box 887 DENILIQUIN 2710 Ph 03 5881 4736

Fax 03 5881 5484

email: admin@swmusic.org.au