GUNNEDAH HIGH SCHOOL NEWSLETTER

Find us at: Marquis Street, Gunnedah NSW, 2380 Phone 02 6742 0155 Fax 02 6742 4429 Website: www.gunnedah-h.schools.nsw.edu.au Email: gunnedah-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au Issue 5 Term 4 14.12.2012

Dear Parents and Community,

The end of 2012 has arrived and we all look forward

to 2013. While the young hope that time flies by the

older people are waiting for time to stand still.

Congratulations to those students who received

awards at our Presentation Day. Students were

recognised not only for their academic and sporting

success but also their determination and cooperation

in achieving what they have done. There are many

wonderful staff and students at Gunnedah High

School, Presentation Day is just one day where they

shine. The recognition of these students needs to

become a common occurrence at our school. I

receive at least one email a week which recognises

and applauds the polite spirit of students at

Gunnedah High School. I should have made the

effort to publicise these students and their wonderful

character. Perhaps that is something that will occur

from now on. To recognise and praise the efforts of

our students who are positive, respectful and co-

operative. Gunnedah High School is flowing over

with students who have the capability and capacity to

do extremely well. I look forward to the day when

Gunnedah High is recognised for the wonderful

students who are educated at our school.

I leave Gunnedah to take up my new appointment in

Moree next year. I hope those students who are so

positive, determine the future reins and results at

Gunnedah High

School. Thank you

to parents, staff and

students who have

made my stay

enjoyable. Respect

is a value that will

ensure success in

the future.

Hilton Humphries, Principal.

……… GHS WISHES YOU A HAPPY CHRISTMAS ………

Excellence and

Innovation in a

Unique and

Caring School

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CHRISTMAS LUNCH

On Friday 30th November, students in the Support

Class prepared a Christmas Lunch that was attended

by teachers who have helped during the year. For the

week leading up to the luncheon we put up the tree,

shopped, prepared and cooked, all in preparation for

the big day. Our organisation made sure that

everything was done on

time.

One of the highlights was the visit from Santa Claus

(who looked a lot like Mr. Humphries). All the

students were fantastic hosts and teachers

commented on how much fun they had.

This was my last project as the teacher of the

Gunnedah High School Support Class. I would like to

thank all of my students both past and present, it has

been a very enriching six years as your teacher. I am

very proud of the adults you are all becoming and I

will miss you next year. Keep up the good work and

remember that famous quote “Always Make Learning

Your First Priority.”

Kylye Borham

ARC HIBULL AWARDS

Courtney Borger, Cara Gold, Clare Abra, Sophie

Suter, Aleasha Wilson, Emily Stengert, along with

Science teacher Mrs. Kate

Mathieson travelled to Sydney

last week to attend the Archibull

Awards. Congratulations to the

Year 9 Science and Visual Arts

students who were awarded

a Certificate of Excellence “Cream of the Crop” - Best

Video. This award is for the student’s YouTube

entry “Cotton & I Grow It”. Fantastic Effort!

The video clip can be viewed at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzH44uweca0&fe

ature=youtu.be

YEAR 7 FOO D TEC H…. MUFF INS

Look! Even Santa can catch more yabbies

than Mr. Humphries!

Teagan’s new lipstick shade.. Cupcake.

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YEAR 11 MULTIMEDIA CL AYMATIO N

Mrs. Curtis’ Year 11 Multimedia class has produced

some fantastic nursery rhyme themed claymations

(animations made out of clay) for their assessment

task this term. A variety of coloured clay was used to

create characters and different coloured paints and

paper were used to design scenic backgrounds. To

make the claymation, students patiently took a

number of photos of their clay characters while slowly

moving each character between each photo. These

photos were then imported into Adobe Flash or

Window’s Movie Maker with a sound track of the

nursery rhyme. The photos were then played at a fast

rate to give the illusion that they are moving.

S TUDENTS O F THE WEEK

Mr. Humphries’ Students of the

Week

Kimberly Wilkinson Yr10

Zachery Block Yr 12

SRC 2013

Congratulations to the students who have been elected to the SRC for 2013.

Year 8: Caitlin Bruyn, Kyra Carlyon, Casey Egan, Jaxon Holbrook, Kustiani Tuckerman, Mary–Anne Golding.

Year 9: Jenny Furner, Darcy Hill, Andrew Mackay, Samantha Craig.

Year 10: Paris Morely, Nicola Bruce, Meg Jaeger, Jarod Reynolds.

Year 11: Courtney Brandon, Reanna Hill, Alli Korn, Alistair McDougall, Matt Hassan.

HUNDREDS O F HOL IDAY ACTIV ITIES

There's no time to be bored these school holidays

when you have Go Play's list of family and budget–

friendly activities at your fingertips. Take a look at the

calendar of events, or download the free Go Play app

for ideas in an instant .Find out more:

http://www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/wellbeing/health/school-

holidays-5-things-to-do

Mary had a little

lamb, but with a

twist to the

storyline.

I’m a little

teapot!

Row, row, row your boat………

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YEAR 7 C UL TURAL EXCU RS IO N

Last Thursday, students from Mrs. Hill’s and Ms

Wood’s Year 7

classes went to

Pensioner’s Hill to

learn more about

the geography and

history of the area.

Mr. de Groot

assisted by driving

students in the

school bus to the venue.

The students were able to explore the Pensioner’s

Hill Sculpture Project. This project was made

possible by the support of Gunnedah Shire Council,

BHP Billiton, Gunnedah Urban Landcare Group, Red

Chief Lands Council, Namoi Valley Independent,

Josh and Belinda’s Takeaway, and CT and JM Sills.

The stones were

erected by the Rotary

Club of Gunnedah

West and the statues

were carved by Carl

Merten and Joan

Reike to reflect some

of the Aboriginal and

European cultural heritage of the district. At the start

of the excursion, Mr. Hans Allgayer explained the

significance of the different sculptures and their

connection to Aboriginal culture, agriculture, mining

and the lives of the early

pioneer families. Students

then investigated the site and

completed a worksheet.

Community Elder, Mrs. May

Griffiths then shared her

memories of life on

Pensioner’s Hill and stories

about the Depression with

the students. Students had

the opportunity to ask

questions of Mrs. Griffiths about her childhood

experiences.

Students then shared

in a BBQ kindly

organised by Mrs.

Lickorish and Mrs.

Cunningham.

The Year 7 students would like to thank all of those

people who made the excursion such an enjoyable

experience. Mrs. G. Hill.

UNIF ORM SHOP JANUARY 2013

ADVENT CALENDAR

Christmas

Wall

Hanging

made

by

Xanthe

Robinson

Year 10

The Uniform Shop

(02) 6742 6939

gunnedahhigh@alinta.com.au

JANUARY SHOP OPENING TIMES

Tuesday 29th

January 2013 8.00am 2.00pm

Wednesday 30th

January 2013 8.00am 10.00am

Normal shop hours resume

Thursday 31st January 2013:

1.00pm – 3.00pm

To help keep your trip to the Uniform Shop in

January as short as possible, and to avoid long

queues and delays, we recommend that January

only be used for pick-ups – please make your

fitting appointments for December.

Uniform price list & online shopping

available at:

www.alintaapparel.com.au

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YEAR 7 C UL TURAL ARTI S TIC WORKS HO P

Tuesday 11th December

selected Year 7 students

attended a cultural

awareness day to develop

an understanding of the local Kamilaroi culture

and history.

Guest speaker was

Anthony Conlan a

local Aboriginal artist.

Mr. Conlan assisted

students design their

own totem using

traditional Aboriginal

language symbols.

The symbols were then painted or burnt into

clap sticks, digging sticks and boomerangs.

2012 HO MEWO RK PL ANNE R

Kids and families run more smoothly when there's a plan - so print out School A to Z’s 2013 homework and study calendar, which includes key dates and school holidays.

Find out more

http://www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/homework-and-

study/homework-tips/2013-homework-planner

CIARA & G ABBY ’S S PO RT AWARDS

Congratulations to Year 8 students Ciara Eveleigh

and Gabby O’Gorman who received awards at the

North West Schools Sports Association 43rd annual

presentation at West Diggers in Tamworth on

Tuesday December 11th.

Gabby was honoured with a North West “Blue”

Award, for her outstanding achievements on the

tennis court. Gabby has played representative tennis

at school, regional and state level.

Ciara was presented with the Kris Stewart Memorial

Trophy for the most outstanding performance at the

NSW Combined High School’s Swimming

Championships. Ciara won silver in the 12 -15 multi

disability 100m backstroke, earlier this year. She also

finished fourth in the 50m backstroke and fifth in the

100m butterfly.

Fantastic effort! Gabby and Ciara.

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MAJOR AWARDS

Hutchison Sarah Long Tan

Leadership &

Teamwork

Award

Brandon Courtney Long Tan

Leadership &

Teamwork

Award

Guest Lara Attendance

Keating Cameron Attendance

Koenig Alexandria Attendance

Wilson Aleasha Attendance

White Emma Attendance

O’Gorman Gabrielle Sports Person

of the Year

Gunnedah

High School

O’Gorman Gabrielle NSW Premiers

Sporting

Challenge

Medal (Tennis)

Tuckerman Kustiani Joblink Plus

Award for

Outstanding

Achievement in

School &

Community

Endeavours

Tuckerman Kustiani Overall

Leading Junior

Student Award

BHP BILLITON STUDENT AWARDS

Dries Montana

Symth Nicholas

McDonald Kih

Grosser Jack

Curgenven Adam

YEAR 7 AWARDS 2012

Batinic Lachlan

Bemet Jordan

Boag Damien

Bridge Sarah

Bruce Cameron

Bruyn Caitlin

Bruyn Cassandra

Carlyon Kyra

Clarke Shaun

Dillon Lindsay

Egan Casey

Ferguson Nicholas

Friend Brittany

Golding Mary-Anne

Hagan Brianna

Harris Kobe

Herbert Beau

Hibbert Madelyn

Holbrook Jaxon

Jones Michael

Lodge Jordan

Lumby Trent

Mudaliar Rose

O'Gorman Samuel

Reeves-Creighton Annie

Riley Bree

Riley Danielle

Taylor Felicity

Tuckerman Kustiani

White Emma

Wynne Lachlan

Gunnedah High School

Wishes you a

Merry Christmas

and a

Safe and Happy

Holiday.

School Resumes Staff 29/01/2013 Yrs: 7,11,12 30/01/2013 Yrs: 8,9,10 31/01/2013

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YEAR 8 AWARDS 2012

YEAR 8 AWARDS

Barton Angela

Bush Katelin

Cleal Brodie

Cochrane Hannah

Craig Samantha

Day Bianca

Donnelly Caitlin

Donnelly Monique

Endicott Kiara

Eveleigh Ciara

Ewington Kelly

Field Alarnah

Fleming Lachlan

Furner Jennifer

Gordon Abby

Griffiths Carys

Griffiths Tony

Guest Harry

Hall Cameron

Hill Darcy

Hobden Nicholas

Ison Jessie

Jaeger Kasper

Jordan Amber

Keynes Jeremy

Langdon Michaela

Mancer Taylar

Martin Brooke

Moore Amy

Mudaliar Candice

Newcombe Jacob

O'Gorman Gabrielle

Pease Jared

Percy Daniel

Phillips Jordan

Phillis Jack

Rankmore Matthew

Small Amelia

Small Brittany

Small Torri

Vigor Jaren

Winsor Jade

YEAR 9 AWARDS 2012

YEAR 9 AWARDS

Abra Clare

Alker Amelia

Barton Georgia

Beasley Travis

Bender Jacqueline

Bettridge Hayden

Block Lianna

Brandon Mitchell

Brett Kayla

Bruce Nicola

Bruyn Beau

Capezio Telisha

Carter Wendy

Childs Brioney

Drane Emmagh

Gold Cara

Green Breanna

Grosser Corey

Hampton Kristyn

Hardy Sarah

Harris John

Howes Brendan

Jaeger Meg

Lane Keegan

Lumby Sam

McCann Zac

Merehan Izaak

Mills Tyler

Morley Paris

Mudaliar Chloe

Pascoe Chelsea

Peers Brayden

Reynolds Jarod

Sands Caitlin

Smith Chloe

Smith Hudson

Stengert Emily

Suter Sophie

Tailby Jordan

Toma Deshae

Urquhart Andrew

Urquhart Marlee

Verning Angela

Wilson Aleasha

Wilson Taylah

Wortley Teagan

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YEAR 10 AWARDS 2012

Altmann Niclas

Beasley Damien

Borger Jessica

Brandon Courtney

Cavanagh Chloe

Constable Tonisha

Curgenven Adam

Curgenven Luke

Day Joshua

Dries Montana

Eason Brady

Endicott Taliea

Fenech Natasha

Fenn Rachael

Gallagher Amelia

Gillham Matthew

Gimbert-Morris Jennifer

Grosser Jack

Guest Lara

Hassan Matthew

Hill Reanna

Ireland April

Jones Breanna

Keating Cameron

Keech April

Keeler Isacc

Koenig Alexandria

Korn Allison

Lynch Krystal

MacDougall Alistair

Martin Matthew

Maxwell Anna

McDonald Amia

Moore Ellen

Northsworthy Katie

Pease Mikaela

Porter Benjamin

Pratt Ethan

Robinson Xanthe

Small Blake

Small Brodie

Smith Kayla

Smyth Nickolas

Wilkinson Kimberley

Woodhouse Sarah

Wynne Ramona

YEAR 11 AWARDS 2012

Banks Jannice

Beasley Chloe

Berry Hughie

Bettridge Rhianna

Billingham Rachael

Block Zachery

Boag Crystal

Bruce Emily

Bullock John

Bunce Alaura

Burns Dana

Collins Brandon

Critchley Dillon

Davidson Callan

Davis Lacey

Dawson Molly

Drane Breanagh

Eade Kalin

Faulkner Stewart

Field Raymond

Furner Samantha

Giffen Maddison

Griffiths Marie Ellen

Haire Ashlee

Hassan Joseph

Hayne Zac

Hutchison Sara

Jeffrey Hayley

King Selina

Lodge Kirsty-Anne

Lumby Jordan

McCann Lydia

McCullough Zachary

McLauchlin Rachel

Novley Jessica

Richards Diana

Richards Diana

Riley Taylah

Sharman Laura

Sinclair Jessica

Smith Charlee

Smith Sheree

Stevens Owen

Suter Nicholas

Traynor Nikolas

Vigor Maddison

West Megan

Woodward Ethan

Merry Christmas and Happy New

Year