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Canowindra High School

Browns Ave Canowindra NSW 2804 T 6344 1305 F 6344 1085

Email: canowindra-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Website: www.canowindra-h.schools.nsw.gov.au

Term 4 Week 5 Monday, 11 November 2019

Contact List Principal Neryle Smurthwaite Deputy Principal Darryl Ball Head Teacher English / HSIE Lee-Anne Jones Head Teacher Maths / PDHPE / Comp Rod Jones Head Teacher Science / CAPA Peta McKenzie Head Teacher TAS Karen Pickering Year 7 Adviser Steven Wilson Year 8 Adviser Warren McKenzie Year 9 Adviser Gillian Halstead Year 10 Adviser Kath Balcombe Year 11 Adviser Bronwyn Porter Year 12 Adviser Louise Gregson Teacher Librarian Lisa McCallum Sports Coordinators Warren McKenzie Zachary Rue Student Welfare Teacher Baden Bogdanovs LAST (Rlg) Bronwyn Porter Careers Advisor Josh Conliffe School Chaplain Samara Geier

REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICE This morning, students and staff from Canowindra High School joined with other schools and community members to attend a Remembrance Day Service held in Memorial Park, marking the 101st anniversary of the Armistice which ended the First World War (1914–18). A minute’s silence was observed at 11am, in memory of those who died or suffered in all wars and armed conflicts. Thank you to our School Captains Julia Wright and Santiago Tapim for running the service, Alana Smith and Marshall McKay for laying a wreath, and our Year 9 students for their readings. Thanks also to Ms Gregson, Mrs Kinsela and Mr Ball for their parts in organising the Service.

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Principal’s News

This week will see the commencement of our Wednesday morning sport trial to help reduce students doing sport in the middle of the heat. All students will be required to attend morning assembly to have their rolls marked. Congratulations to our Year 11 students who attended the RYDA presentation in Cowra. Feedback was extremely positive from both the students and the presenters. I would also like to congratulate our student leaders on their participation in the Leadership Day at Kelso High School. Last Thursday there was another attempted break-in into our Canteen. Fortunately the offenders were unsuccessful however Police attended and fingerprints taken. A new and stronger security door has now been installed. Please help relay the message that NO CASH IS KEPT ON THE CANTEEN PREMISES. 2020 planning is well underway across the school and as a staff the school priorities for the coming year have been set. Literacy and Numeracy will remain a key focus even with NAPLAN data showing greater than expected growth. In addition to these two areas the school will look at Assessment (particularly exam time management and experience of longer exam format), development of enhanced primary linkages, building student potential and Aboriginal education through cultural understanding. As always we welcome your input and contributions into the meeting of these targets. The HSC finishes this week and I would like to acknowledge the year 12 students on not only their positive attitude toward the exams but also the mature way they worked with the Presiding Officer and supervisors. This Friday evening the school will say a final farewell to these young adults at the Graduation Dinner in Eugowra. Congratulations to Santi Tapim on being the winner of last week’s Canteen voucher.

Neryle Smurthwaite Principal

WEEKLY SPORT TIMETABLE

Beginning THIS WEEK Wednesday 13th November

8:55am to 9:00am Roll Call

9:00am to 10:28am Sport

10:28am to 10:48am Year Meetings

10:48am to 11:08am Recess

11:08am to 12:02pm Period 3

12:02pm to 12:56pm Period 4

12:56pm to 1:36pm Lunch

1:36pm to 2:30pm Period 5

2:30pm to 3:24pm Period 6

Canowindra High School is a

White Ribbon School “Breaking the Silence”

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We look forward to welcoming students for the final Year 6 to Year 7 Transition Day which will be held on Tuesday 19 November (week 6) with a focus on TAS (Technological & Applied Science) and CAPA (Creative & Performing Arts) subjects.

This will be followed by a Family BBQ on Thursday 28 November (week 7) at 5:30pm.

Delicious fruit butters and marmalade available now from

our Hospitality Department! Lemon Butter $5 Orange Butter $5 Passionfruit Butter $5 Marmalade $8

All proceeds go towards Hospitality.

ROTARY YOUTH DRIVER AWARENESS (RYDA)

Last Thursday, our Year 11 students attended the Rotary Youth Driver Awareness (RYDA) program in Cowra. RYDA is an educational resource delivered through a series of practical and powerful workshops that challenge students to change the way they think about road safety. It lays the foundation for safe road use throughout their lives. Thank you to the local Rotary Clubs for organising the day to raise awareness of road and driver safety.

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YEAR 11 LEADERSHIP DAY Last Tuesday 5th November, the current school leaders Julia Wright, Santiago Tapim, Ashlee Hampton, Angus Clark, Alana Smith and Marshall McKay had the opportunity to travel to Kelso High for a leadership day. John Coutis, an inspirational public speaker gave hints on leadership and how to learn new ways of becoming a better leader. This is the first time that Canowindra High school leaders have been able to go to a leadership day in Kelso. It was their first time running one and we thought it was a good idea to give it a go. John Coutis also spoke of his traumatic schooling experiences and reminded us that if you thought you were having a bad day all you had to do is remember some of his experiences. Mr Coutis’ advice on leadership is “A good leader leads by example not by command”.

The overall day was a great one for the students and gave us an insight into what life was like for John and what it is to be

a good leader. The day itself allowed for the leaders to interact with other school leaders from schools in the surrounding

area and participate in workshops on public speaking and other useful leadership skills. Marshall McKay.

YEAR 8 WOLLONGONG EXCURSION A reminder that the final payment for the Year 8 Wollongong Excursion is now due.

YEAR 9 CANBERRA EXCURSION

A reminder that the final payment for the Year 9 Canberra Excursion is due by this Friday 15th November.

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What’s On

Week 6B Term 4

Monday 18 NOV RAP Pd2

Tuesday 19 NOV Y6 to 7 Transition Day—TAS & CAPA Y7 Scripture Pd4

Wednesday 20 NOV

Thursday 21 NOV National Agriculture Day

Friday 22 NOV

Assessments Due

Week 5A Term 4

Y12: Investigating Science (1) Y9 & 10: History, Geography

Week 6B Term 4

Y12: EEC (1), IT-Metal (1)

This weeks $5 lunch specials

at The Hub!!

Monday-Meatball subs Tuesday-Chicken burrito’s

Wednesday-Beef, bacon & cheese burger Thursday-Sweet chilli tender burger

Friday-Doner kebabs (NEW!!) Don’t forget watermelon cups and berry cups are now available for only $3 each!

EFTPOS NOW AVAILABLE!

Week 5A Term 4

Monday 11 NOV HSC Exams Y7-10 Assessment Week Remembrance Day Service, 10:30am Memorial Park RAP Pd3

Tuesday 12 NOV Y7-10 Assessment Week Y7 Scripture Pd4

Wednesday 13 NOV Y7-10 Assessment Week

Thursday 14 NOV Y7-10 Assessment Week

Friday 15 NOV Y7-10 Assessment Week Year 12 Graduation Dinner

From the P&C:

2020 Debutante Ball Meeting

A Debutante Ball committee meeting will be held on Tuesday 19th November starting at 5.30pm at the Canowindra Services Club. All are welcome and encouraged to attend especially if they have a child interested in doing the Deb in the next few years as the current committee is looking to step down.