PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

Swimming Carnival Forbes High held the annual Swimming Carnival on Friday 28th February at the town pool with excellent weather conditions throughout the day. It was the closest carnival we have had in many years with only 1 point separating Burrabinya and Wiradjuri. A total of 13 swimmers have qualified for the Western Swimming Championships that will be held in Dubbo mid-March. Congratulations to all competitors on the day who were happy to showcase their athletic prowess. The bellyflop and Bennett Cup giant relay were again highlights of the day with several staff members worse for wear after their flopping efforts. Cyber Safety Talks Stage 4 students recently attended a presentation from our regional School Liaison Police Officer (SLIP). These presentations have been designed to educate our students about the dangers around social media and any information that they may release to these sites and the internet. The SLIP discussed the legalities around inappropriate material and the avenues that could be pursued if students found themselves in need of assistance. School Photos This year photos were conducted in Week 4 by Advanced Life Photography with catch-up photos for students that were absent in Week 5. Individual photos were taken as well as whole school year groups and the Student Representative Council. Charles Sturt University Presentation (CSU) At Forbes High School we continue to offer our students opportunities to explore post schooling pathways. Following on from our Tertiary Excursion in early February CSU presented to our Year 12 cohort on 19th February information regarding entry to university, scholarships, accommodation and various study options at their campuses. The next chance for our students to discover and explore these post school options will be at the Tertiary Awareness Day at Forbes High School early in Term 2.

Forbes High School Newsletter

18 Wyndham Avenue, Forbes NSW 2871 T (02) 68522666 F (02) 68511071 E forbes-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au

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Inside Pg 2021 Year Advisor Pg2

School Kilt Fabric Pg2

School Values Weekly Awards

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P & C News Pg3

Student Statement of Account

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Canteen Menu Pg3

Wellness Hub Quote Pg3

Make Online Payments

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International Women’s Day

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Student Profile Pg5

Year 12 Tertiary Immersion

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CSU Chemistry Day Pg6

Saleyards Excursion Pg6

Wellness Hub Info Pg7

What’s On Pg 8

Community News Pg 9-11

Headspace Factsheet

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SCHOOL KILT FABRIC A quantity of kilt fabric has been donated to the school and is available to anyone wishing to make a kilt for their child. If you would like further information please phone the school on 6852 2666.

SCHOOL VALUES WEEKLY AWARDS-TERM 1 WEEK 3, WEEK 4 AND WEEK 5 Congratulations to the following students Nicholas Beard, Matthew Beard, Lily Boyd, Joel Coble, Amy Gallagher, Avril Green, Sarah Herford, Bridie Herron, Lili Johnson, Hallie Lemon, Claire Little, Jacinta McClenahan, Corey McMahon, Isaac Neilsen, Ryan Read and Ricky Stibbard on receiving recognition for consistently displaying our school values of being Responsible, Respectful, Honest and Doing Your Best. Well done everyone!

YEAR ADVISOR 2021

Meet our 2021 Year 7 Advisor Mrs Tara Morrison. Mrs Morrison is looking forward to supporting and guiding Year 7 students through their schooling at Forbes High School.

Expressions of Interest Forms for Forbes High School have been distributed to local primary schools. For any families who have yet to enrol or require further information please visit the Forbes High Website:https://forbes-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/students/forms then select Moving into Year 7. Expressions of Interest Forms are due back to primary schools no later than Friday 20th March 2020.

To keep up to date with all the news and activities happening at

Forbes High School, like us on Facebook.

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P&C NEWS

The next monthly P&C meeting will be held on Tuesday 17 March 2020 at the Forbes Services Memorial Club commencing at 6pm. We will be discussing fundraising and other important issues. All welcome and please bring a friend. This is a great way to get involved in your child’s education!

STUDENT STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT

Forbes High Student Statement of Account are being mailed out to our families this week. The statement of account will include our P&C Easter Raffle Tickets which can purchased for $1.00 per ticket and an introductory letter informing parents of general information about upcoming meetings and our P&C Membership subscriptions.

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“If you always do what you always

did, you’ll always get what you

always got”. ___________________________

Verne Hill

Shared by Mrs Angela Bottaro-Porter

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Receipts can be emailed and/or printed. Details of the payments are passed daily to the school where they will be receipted against your child's account. As a receipt has been issued from the payment page, a further receipt will not be issued by the school.

For any enquiries regarding the Online Payment process please contact the School Administration Office on 68522 666.

MAKE ONLINE PAYMENTS

It is now possible for parents to make online payments to the school for amounts owing for students, via a secure payment page hosted by Westpac. Payments can be made using either a Visa or MasterCard credit or debit card. The payment page is accessed through the school's website by selecting the Make a Payment link above. Items that can be paid include voluntary school contributions, subject contributions, excursions, sport and creative and practical arts activities. There is also a category of Other to cover the Sale of Goods to Students e.g. Calculators, Art Books & Sport Shirts. When you access Make A Payment you will need to enter: The Student's Given Name and Surname and their Date of Birth. Please select which items you would like to make a payment or donation for under the heading Payment Options, if it is for an excursion include the Title of the Excursion e.g. FHS Touch 20/3/15. Please remember fields marked with an asterisk ( ) are mandatory. These details are entered each time you make a payment as student information is not held within the payment system. This is a secure payment system hosted by Westpac to ensure that your credit/debit card details are captured in a secure manner. These details are not passed back to the school. You have the ability to check and change any details of the payment before the payment is processed.

THANK YOU Forbes High School would like to acknowledge the ongoing support of our student programs from Woolworths Supermarket, William Rubensohn Foundation, Forbes Rotary, Forbes Neighbourhood Watch and Evolution Mining Cowal. Without these partners many programs at Forbes High would not be able to run.

Join us in Lions Park on the banks of beautiful

Lake Forbes for a champagne breakfast to

celebrate International Women's Day and NSW

Women's Week.

Feel inspired by our 'legendary local ladies', feel

balanced after one of the optional mindfulness

meditation sessions, and feel nourished with a

gourmet breakfast.

Spice up your morning by visiting our 'Make

Your Own Mimosa Bar' complete with juice,

fresh fruit and more!

Thanks to funding from the NSW Government

we have upped the ante this year, with

complimentary gift bags for each attendee and

a subsidised ticket price.

Ticket price includes breakfast, 1 x hot drink, 1

x glass of sparkling wine** plus mindfulness

session and entertainment.

**Additional glasses of sparkling wine will be

available for a gold coin donation, all proceeds

will be donated to Breast Cancer Support

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STUDENT PROFILE Name: Melody Osborne School: Forbes High School Year: 8 Age & Birthday: 13yrs old & 2nd August Star sign: Leo Do you have any nicknames? Mel Do you have any brothers or sisters? Yes What is your favourite past time? Participating in Sport Do you play any sports? What? Yes, Dancing What is your favourite food? All food What do you want to do when you leave school? Police Officer Who is your idol? Mum What are three things you can’t do without? Family, Friends & Food

STUDENT PROFILE Name: Riley Mylecharane School: Forbes High School Year: 8 Age & Birthday: 12 years old 23rd March Star sign: Aries Do you have any nicknames? Susie Do you have any brothers or sisters? Yes What is your favourite past time? Playing Rugby League Do you play any sports? What? Yes, Rugby League What is your favourite food? Sausage Rolls What do you want to do when you leave school? No idea yet Who is your idol? Mum and Dad What are three things you can’t do without? Family, Football and Electronics

FORBES HIGH SCHOOL WEBSITE The school website is constantly being updated with new photos, calendar dates and information. Visit www.forbes-h.schools.nsw.edu.au to find photos and information about our wonderful school.

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YEAR 12 TERTIARY IMMERSION

Day one of the Year 12 Tertiary excursion was a roaring success. We set off early for Canberra. Australian National University allowed us to participate in a DNA profiling task as well as “tasty” genetic identity activity.

We then went to the University of Canberra, where we ran into recently graduated student, Libby who showed the girls her dorm. The day ended in Wollongong where, again, another ex-student came out to say Hi. Isobelle is currently undertaking an internship with a city-based solicitor. We ended with bowling and they tell me the lower the score the better you played- I think that was just to make me feel better.

The following day we experienced a full day of uni life, before we headed to Sydney for the night.

Day Two at Wollongong kicked off with a “short” walk to breakfast. We were treated to an amazing key note address, and an even better dance sequence!! The students then set off to participate in their individualized day, a chosen variety of courses including; Cryptography, All Aboard the Hogwarts Express, Sport Sciences, Nursing, Studying Internationally, Engineering, Animation and Sound, Business, Theatre as well as Ceramics and Photography. There were a lot of wide eyes and overwhelmed faces as we got back on the bus and headed to Sydney.

Day Three started with rain (hope it follows us home) we went to Sydney Uni and were given hints and tips on how to apply for scholarships, Early Entry, study tips and student accommodation. We were a very overawed and tired group as we boarded the bus and began the trip home. Thank you for being such a great group and upholding the school values.

Mrs Kimberley Jackson & Mr Jason Nottingham

CSU CHEMISTRY DAY

Year 12 Chemistry students were treated to a taste of university life today at Charles Sturt University Wagga. They participated in mandatory experiments; PH testing, titrations, atomic absorption spectroscopy, UV spectroscopy and even witnessed a “magic” show. As usual our students were fantastic representatives of the school and thanks to Miss Hall for accompanying Corey, Tom and Jeanne.

SALEYARDS EXCURSION

This week our Stage 5 Agriculture Class was fortunate enough to attend the Forbes Central West Livestock Exchange to witness the sheep sales. What a great experience for the students, who got to see the cattle and sheep yards and watch how the auction ran. They saw the different breeds of sheep as well what kinds of jobs that are available in our local area. Big thanks to Luke Whitty, Krystelle Ridley, Min Northey and Forbes Shire Council staff for allowing our students to experience this event.

SCHOOL UNIFORM CLOTHING POOL If you have any unwanted school uniform articles lease drop them into the schools administration office so that they can be added to the school clothing pool. If you require items please contact the school office to help assist you.

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