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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 3 Week 1 Tuesday, 23 July 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

This semester we have 2 new staff members joining us. Sharon Green Sharon has transfered from Yanco Agricultural High School to join our SASS Team. She has a wealth of experience in Hospitality, Science and is VET trained. In her spare time Sharon likes to relax and spend time with family and friends. She is enjoying the change in climate and has settled in well. She is looking forward to meeting and working with the students and staff.

Samantha Dunk We are happy to welcome Sam to our PDHPE Team. Sam is a fully qualified PDHPE teacher and completed her degree at Sydney Uni. Sam has taught K-12 in a range of schools in the Central West and Riverina. She has most recently taught PE to children ages 5-12 and is looking forward to being back in a high school environment. She enjoys playing hockey and lawn bowls and anything with a little friendly competition. Sam is looking forward to meeting all the students and staff.

WELCOME TO NEW STAFF.

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Principal’s News

Welcome to the start of what traditionally is one of our busiest terms particularly for our Year 12 and staff. I hope

everyone had time to relax and unwind during the school holidays. Personally it was great to get away and see more

of our marvellous country but as always it was wonderful to come back home to our beautiful town.

A huge thank you to all the parents who attended our end of term assembly and Parent-Teacher night during the last week of term. It is fantastic to be able to share the educational progress and achievements of our students with parents and our wider community. This term, on behalf of students and staff, I would like to welcome two new staff members to our school – Ms Sharon Green and Ms Samantha Dunk. Sharon replaces Letitia Vidler as a member of our SASS and will be working across the school in the Science, Library and Hospitality areas. Samantha is filling Mrs Porter’s PDHPE position whilst she continues in the Learning and Support Teacher role. Throughout the first five weeks we also welcome Mrs Kirsty Smith as a member of our front office staff relieving for Mrs Edwards who is on leave. At this week’s Staff Development Day our teachers continued with the review of our current Behaviour Management Policy. The policy, which was last updated in 2014, will be re-written to reflect changes in our Anti-bullying, Sunsafe and Mobile Device policies as well as emerging issues which have arisen in the wider community and the Department of Education’s Core Rules. The draft of the updated policy will be presented to students and parents over the coming weeks to garner their feedback. Implementation of the finalised document is anticipated by the second half of the term. In terms of our current policies I would like to remind parents that our Mobile Device policy requires students to have their mobile phones “off and away” all day and in their bags. Could parents please support the school in maintaining the positive implementation of this practice. Neryle Smurthwaite Principal

YEAR 12 STUDENT PROFILE

Name: Ella Gruessing

Year Group: 12

Years at Canowindra High: 2

Hobbies/Interests: Playing Netball and working with my

Dad.

Last book I read: The Winners Curse.

Best thing about being a

student at Canowindra

High School: All the

students are welcoming

and accept you for your

individuality.

Did you know? I was born

5 weeks early.

Canowindra High School is a

White Ribbon School

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Term 2 Assembly Congratulations to those students that received awards at the Term 2 Assembly. Merit awards for Year 8, 10 and 12. Runners up and Age Champions from the Athletics Carnival and Cross Country.

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Ag Farm News We would like to say thank you to Greg Walker for the Alpaca’s. They have come to join the farm to be with the ewes and lambs. Over the holidays we have a few new additions.

State Squash Congratulations to Jordan Smith for representing the Western Area at the State Squash titles at Thornleigh

at the end of Term 2.

NSW ACT QLD Interschools Snowsports Championships

During the holidays Bill Harrison competed in the championships at Perisher and Thredbo across 9 disciplines. Congratulations Bill! A future winter olympian perhaps.

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Beanie For Brain Cancer Fundraiser On Wednesday 3rd July students supported the Beanie for Brain Cancer Fundraiser by wearing a

Beanie and/or Football top, raising $150.00 for the great cause.

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What’s On

Week 1A Term 3

Monday 22 JUL Staff development day

Tuesday 23 JUL Students return

Wednesday 24 JUL

Thursday 25 JUL

Friday 26 JUL

Week 2B Term 3

Monday 29 JUL

Tuesday 30 JUL Yr 8 Scripture Yr 11 Bathurst Job Expo

Wednesday 31 JUL HSC Mathematic Day NSW Open Boys Squash Quarter Finals

Thursday 1 AUG

Friday 2 AUG Western Athletics—Dubbo

Assessments Due

Week 1A Term 3

Y12: EEC (4), Y11: Legal (2), Y11: Visual Arts (2)

Week 2B Term 3

Y11: Ag (2)

This weeks $5 lunch specials at The Hub!!

Tuesday– Chicken Burritos Wednesday– Nachos

Thursday– Beef & Gravy Roll Friday– Sweet Chicken Chilli Tender

Baguette

Canowindra Little Athletics Centre

(2019/2020 season)

Registrations Open on 1st August and must be com-pleted and paid for online at www.lansw.com.au by

our first session on Thursday 29th August 2019.

Age Groups Tiny Tots – Under 17s

Cost $90 per athlete

Season Starts Thursday 29th August 2019 & runs through until x-mas

Weekly meets run from 4pm-5pm on Thursday after-noons at The Oval, Canowindra

Contact: Matthew Rice (0458 787 822) or Rebecca Phelan (0428 441 815)

*New athletes must bring proof of age to the first ses-sion e.g. birth certificate

#To be eligible for Tiny Tots your child must have been born in 2015 or 2016

Canowindra Little Athletics Centre Inc. is an Active Kids provider

Visit sport.nsw.gov.au/activekids for more details on how to claim your voucher

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Preface

This policy covers the appropriate use of Mobile Devices at Canowindra High School. When devices are mis-used by students they can be very disruptive to teaching and learning and in some cases cause harm. For the well-being of students, devices should be used to build health and feelings of safety, not distract stu-dents, or impact upon them by missing work, being caught up in negative comments or being focused on their devices instead of people or other parts of their life.

Mobile Devices refers to mobile phones, smart watches, tablets, ipods, etc. Use of laptops is dealt with under the school’s Bring Your Own Device Policy.

At Canowindra High School we acknowledge that: Students may need to be in possession of a mobile device, especially a mobile phone, for reasons relating to

their safety in travelling to and from school. There may be some times during school that mobile devices may be used for lesson delivery and educational

engagement. A decision to use a mobile device will be under the explicit direction/invitation and supervi-sion of the classroom teacher.

The mobile device is the student’s responsibility. Canowindra High School will not accept any responsibility for the security, loss or damage of the device while in the student’s possession.

During the school day mobile devices are to be turned OFF AND AWAY in the student’s bag. Students are not to use the device to record images, video or sound (unless under explicit teacher instruc-

tions). Students are not to use the device for accessing, downloading or sending inappropriate, offensive or prohibit-

ed material. Students are not to use the device to contact a parent/caregiver during school hours. All such calls or messag-

es should be made from the front office. Emergency contact should only be made through the administra-tion office.

ALL CONTACT WITH STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL DAY IS TO OCCUR THROUGH PHONING THE FRONT OFFICE.

Usage Students are not allowed to use mobile devices without the direct permission of a teacher while at school. This includes before school, recess and lunch breaks as well as study periods. Mobile devices may be used after the last bell at the end of the day.

The school will take all reasonable care with the safe keeping of confiscated mobile devices. If a student has to carry a mobile device to and from school, it is their responsibility to ensure that it is stored

securely away during the school day.

Alternate activi-ties

During excursions, sporting events and extra-curricular activities students are not to use mobile devices with-out the direct permission of a teacher.

In the case of overnight excursions students will be allowed to use their mobile phone to contact home at the discretion of the supervising teacher. All contact during the excursion should be through the supervising teacher on the number provided in permission notes.

Procedure If a student is seen with a mobile device whilst on school grounds it will be confiscated and placed in an enve-lope in the front office with the student’s name on it. The device can be collected from a Deputy Principal or the Principal at the end of the day.

If a device is confiscated multiple times the parent will be contacted.

Confiscated devices will be: Turned off by the student Placed in an envelope with the student’s name, year, date, time, teacher’s name and any damage. Placed in the front office and entered on ebs4 by the assigned School Administration Officer. Picked up at the end of the school day or when the student is leaving for the day from a Deputy Principal or

the Principal on the first offence. For all subsequent offences see Consequences section.

Canowindra High School Mobile Device Policy

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Roles Students: Follow the requirements of the policy by not using mobile devices at school and keeping it “off and away” all

day in their bag. Hand over a device when requested without argument. Ensure device is turned off. Collect device at the end of the day, or at the time of leaving school from one of the Deputy Principals or the

Principal.

Parents/Carers: Support the school in the implementation of this policy. Ensure their child fully understands the policy and its requirements. Provide support to the school in the implementation and enforcing of the policy. Ensure all contact with their child during the school day is through phoning the front office on 02 6344 1305.

Teachers: Support the implementation of the policy. Place confiscated devices in envelopes provided and fill in details

on front. Take envelope to front office and have assigned SAO fill in ebs4.

Head Teachers: Support the implementation of the policy. Place confiscated devices in envelopes provided and fill in details

on front. Take envelope to front office and have assigned SAO fill in ebs4. Support staff in implementation of the policy.

Principal / Deputy Principals: Support the implementation of the policy. Return confiscated device to the student at the end of the day or time of leaving and record any action taken

in ebs4.Arrange detention.

Consequences Consequences of a breach of this policy may include: Confiscation of device for collection at the end of the day, or time of leaving school, from a Deputy Principal

or the Principal. Confiscation of a device until such time as a parent/caregiver is able to attend the school to collect the de-

vice. In the case of bullying, harassment or threatening behaviour, school-based management (meetings, deten-

tions, reflection, suspension, etc.) as well as outside agencies such as the police may be involved.

Per Year: 1st Offence – Device confiscated, placed in envelope in school safe and returned at the end of the day. Verbal

warning to student and Ebs4 entry. Detention with DP. 2nd Offence – Device confiscated, placed in envelope in school safe and student interview with DP. Ebs4 entry

and letter issued. Device returned following completion of Acknowledgement and Agreement Form. De-tention with DP.

3rd Offence – Device confiscated, placed in envelope in school safe, ebs4 entry completed and pre-suspension letter issued. Parent contacted to pick up the device. Detention with DP.

4th Offence - Suspension for continued disobedience.

In case of refusal to hand over the device, school-based management will be involved.

It is the recommendation of the school that students DO NOT bring mobile devices, particularly mobile phones, to school. The school will take no responsibility for theft, loss or damage of devices.