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SUNDAY, MARCH 24 GHS Golf Day

GOLF DAYGUNNEDAH HIGH SCHOOL

FOUR PERSON AMBROSE COMPETITION

$25 ADULTS, $16.50 JUNIORS – INCLUDES GREEN FEES AND BARBECUE LUNCH

10.30AM FOR AN 11AM SHOTGUN START

GREAT PRIZES, AUCTION ITEMS AND RAFFLES ON OFFER

COFFEE VAN ON-SITE

TO BOOK CONTACT LUKE AT THE PRO SHOP ON 6742 1751

SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE $150 per hole – contact Adam Mooney 6742 0155

SUNDAY, MARCH 24

TUESDAY, MARCH 26 P&C Meeting

THURSDAY, APRIL 4 School Photos

FRIDAY, APRIL 5 Good Start Assembly

TUESDAY, APRIL 9 Parent/Teacher evening – Years 7, 11, 12

UPCOMING EVENTS

PEER SUPPORT EXCURSION

Week 7, Term 1, 2019

NEWSLETTERGUNNEDAH HIGH SCHOOL

R E S P E C T • R E S P O N S I B I L I T Y • D O I N G Y O U R B E S T

BALANCE FOR BETTER2019 International Women’s

Day was celebrated on Friday, March 8. This year’s theme is #BalanceForBetter, cele-brating the social, economic,

cultural and political achieve-ments of women – while mak-ing a call to action to improve gender balance.

Guided by Visual Arts teach-

ers Mrs Hill and Miss Bester, students from Years 7, 8, 9 and 10 coloured individual feathers before the artwork was combined into one stun-ning piece.

The "hands out" balance pose is part of the celebrations of International Women's Day theme for 2019. The balance pose is a strong call-to-action to aim to #BalanceforBetter.

Titled 'As Artists We Spread Our Wings' the interactive artwork is on display at the Creative Arts Gallery until Sun-day, April 14.

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INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY EXHIBITION

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SCHOOL PHOTOSSchool photos will be taken

on Thursday, April 4 by A-One Fotomakers.

Payment envelopes for orders will be distributed in Week 8.

Please note: All students are required to have their photograph taken, even if not purchasing photos, for admin-istration purposes.

BANNED ITEMS There are several items

which are not acceptable for students to bring to school.

These items include; • aerosol spray deodorant • cigarettes • e-cigarettes and, • caffeine energy drinks.

Spraying aerosol deodorant has serious health implica-tions for asthmatics and will be confiscated if brought to school.

ANTI-BULLYING DAYThe 2019 National Day of

Action against Bullying and Violence (NDA) has a new theme: Bullying. No Way! Take action every day.

It builds on the 2018 theme of imagining a world free from bullying and asks parents, teachers, students and mem-bers of the community to turn their big ideas into action, not just for one day, but every day.

This Friday, March 15 there will be two guest speakers as well as a screening of the movie A Girl Like Her.

ADAM PADS UP WITH JOSH HAZLEWOOD

Year 11 student Adam McGuirk notched up another amazing cricketing moment when he was in bat alongside Australia's vice-captain Josh Hazlewood. Josh was cleared to play the one-off match for his childhood club while recovering from a back injury.

Played over two weekends, Josh resumed on 31 but never settled and was out for 39. Adam batted on until he was run out for 82.

Josh also visited Gunnedah to offically open the new cricket nets at Kitchener Oval and chatted with keen cricket youngsters

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Year 7 and 10 students participated in the annual Peer Excursion to Lake Keepit Sport and Recrea-tion Centre on Tuesday, February 26.

Students were accompanied by Year Advisor Natasha Constable, SLSO Michelle Hobden and Beck Henderson who organised a fun and adven-turous day for all who attended.

The students were broken up into three groups and participated in three different activities run by the amazing staff at the Sport and Recreation Centre.

The activities involved kayaking, rock climbing up trees and the mud run circuit. The activities are essential to building supportive relationships between the students and it was fantastic to watch the older students help, encourage and support the younger students through each of the chal-lenges they faced.

A great day was had by all and I am thankful to all the students who made the day such a success. - Miss Constable

PEER SUPPORT EXCURSION

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GENEROUS DONATION TO SCIENCE FACULTY

In 2018, Gunnedah High School was lucky to receive a generous offer from the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering (ATSE) to be a part of their ATSE STELR Project using their STELR Sustainable Housing Kits.

This involved a donation of STEM technologies and equip-ment that can be used within the Science faculty at GHS.

This donation was kindly funded by industries associated with ASTE including ORICA, Bluescope Steel and Virdian - New World Glass.

The STELR Sustainable Housing class set consists of eight stu-dent kits and two teacher kits of equipment that are specifically designed to allow up to 32 stu-dents to complete STELR Sustain-able Housing activities.

Year 8 Blue students were given an opportunity during their energy topic to explore the sustainable houses and develop new under-standing of key concepts within the unit.

We are looking forward to developing a STEM based unit on energy to focus around the amazing equipment that we have received.

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The New England North West Family Referral Service refers fam-ilies and young people to services and organisations that can assist them. We are a free voluntary service.

Carolyn Russ – a Family Referral worker will be at Gunnedah High School every Tuesday from 8.30 am to 3 pm for all of 2019

The Family Referral Service may be able to assist families and young people with the following;

Referrals to• Housing NSW• Centrelink• Family Support Programs• National Disability Insurance

Scheme.• Community Health- for Allied

Health Services.• Disability ServicesWe are able to provide support,

advocacy and referrals to any rele-vant services to meet the needs of the individual/family member.

Please feel free to come and speak to the Carolyn located at school so as we can assist you and your family.

All information that is discussed is strictly confidential and will not be discussed with anyone with out permission.

Your link to support – phone 1800 597589

Carolyn Russ, Family Referral worker, will visit GHS every Tuesday from 8.30am to 3pm all year.

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DRUMMING UP POSITIVE EFFECTS

A powerful and effective program called DRUMBEAT has recently started at Gunnedah High through the initiative of the Girls Academy staff.

The program promotes confidence, teamwork, identity, communication, co-ordination, relationships, release of frustration and the ability to perform while learning to hand drum.

DRUMBEAT is facilitated by Beck Hol-land and Amie Nean Bullpitt from Wal-Health (Wallhollow Aboriginal Corpora-tion). Carys Griffith, Ability Linker support worker with Winanga-li, is a guest in the program.

Drumbeat is held in the Girls Academy room every Tuesday during recess and is available to all students. It will run for nine weeks.

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Gunnedah High offers a Breakfast Club program which can be accessed through the Girls Academy room daily. Students are able to have a piece of toast, some fruit, and even a bowl of cereal. Breakfast is recognised as the most important meal of the day, and by offering healthy options students are set up to learn more effectively. The Breakfast Club would not be possible without the generous donations by the Food Pantry, Coles and Aldi. We are grateful for the continuing support. Pictured, members of the Food Pantry, Michael Szabo, Fomai Mohr and Tersa Szabo with AEO Sommar Conlan and Girls Academy's Kylie Milsom.

On Thursday, March 7 students in Years 7 and 8 participated in a special performance called Sharing Culture.

Gwenda Stanley used dance, story, artefacts and lan-guage to share with students her unique and rich Aboriginal culture.

The students had the opportunites to participate in a fun and informative way.

Gwenda hails from Moree and belongs to the Corben Gomeroi people. Gwenda brings a deep knowledge and passion for her culture to every performance.

Sharing Culture

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GOLF DAYGUNNEDAH HIGH SCHOOL

FOUR PERSON AMBROSE COMPETITION

$25 ADULTS, $16.50 JUNIORS – INCLUDES GREEN FEES AND BARBECUE LUNCH

10.30AM FOR AN 11AM SHOTGUN START

GREAT PRIZES, AUCTION ITEMS AND RAFFLES ON OFFER

COFFEE VAN ON-SITE

TO BOOK CONTACT LUKE AT THE PRO SHOP ON 6742 1751

SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE $150 per hole – contact Adam Mooney 6742 0155

SUNDAY, MARCH 24

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BOXFIT IS FOR EVERYONE

Boxfit is a full body workout using traditional boxing techniques in a fun, non-contact way. It has a positive mental health effect as it’s an excellent form of stress relief and stimulates endorphin production.

Boxfit fan and teacher Mrs Brown runs classes for students and staff twice a week.

At the end of each term the student with the highest attendance is awarded a prize that includes free membership to the PCYC, two free PCYC boxing lessons and a gym bag with a fitness mat, towel, water bottle and cap.

Classes run in the Gymnasium on Monday and Friday mornings from 8.30am. It is free to attend and is suitable for all fitness levels including beginners.

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AM I AGOOD LEARNER?

RESPECTRESPONSIBILITY

DO YOUR BEST

I AM THOUGHTFUL

I AM COOPERATIVE

I TAKE OWNERSHIP

I AM INDEPENDENT I AM SELF-

MOTIVATEDI VALUE

PERSISTENCE

VACCINATION FOR YOUNG ADULTS AGED 17-19 YEARS Now is a great time to check that you've had all your vaccinations so that you're protected while you study, work or travel.

Free catch-up vaccines are available from your GP as long as you start your vaccinations before you turn 20. Vaccination is safe and effective.

Not sure if you've had all your vaccinations?

The Australian Immu-nisation Register records all childhood vaccinations and provides Immunisa-tion History Statements on request, including informa-tion about any missing vac-cinations. You can request an Immunisation History Statement at any time:

• using your Medicare online account through MyGov account

• using your Medicare Express Plus App

• calling 1800 653 809

To check your adolescent vaccinations (usually given at school), call your local public health unit on 1300 066 055. We're working to get adolescent vaccination records on the AIR soon so you'll have a complete vaccination history in the one place.

Missing some vaccina-tions?

Don't worry, free catch-up vaccines are available from your GP as long as you start your vac-cinations before you turn 20. Talk to your GP about starting your catch-up schedule to make sure you're fully protected.

Vaccinations are pro-vided for Hepatitis B, Human papillomavirus (HPV), Measles-mumps-ru-bella (MMR), Menin-gococcal ACWY, Pertussis (whooping cough) included with diphtheria and tetanus (dTpa), Polio and Varicella (Chickenpox).

Gunnedah High School's rewards system acknowledges the great learning happening throughout the school.

Students receive tokens if they demonstrate attributes of the Core Values in class (pictured below). It's not about being the smartest stu-dent, it's about Respect, Responsi-bility and Doing Your Best.

Every week a token is randomly selected from each year group and a prize is awarded. This week students received a $5 canteen voucher.

REWARDS PROGRAM

Some of the students who received a $5 canteen voucher this week - Zoe Fleming, Jaala Priddle and Josh Green.

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Miss Doolan's Year 7 Food Technology

classes have cooked delicious,

healthy treats over the last few weeks

including herb and cheese omelettes,

banana and strawberry smoothies, fresh

tomato and basil pasta, as well as corn

and zucchini fritters. Yum!

YEAR 7 INTHE KITCHEN

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WORKING SCIENTIFICALLY

Miss Constable's Year 7 Science Green class is off to a wonderful start this year.

They have been learning about the new safety and skills required as part of their Working Scientifically topic.

This topic is all about introducing stu-dents to the science laboratory, gaining invaluable skills in safety procedures, skills in working with equipment and learning how to write scientific reports, tables and graphs appropriately.

Students put their skills to action in this latest activity to write a scientfic report on the science behind boiling water. They developed skills in setting up equipment, taking temperature measurements at different intervals and recording it in suitable tables and graphing theirw results. They enjoyed working with the Bunsen burners for the first time, after obtaining their Bunsen burner licences earlier in the term.

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GHS Ag students travelled to Dubbo on Tuesday, March 5 to pickup seven Egela-bra-bred Merino wethers which students will handle and feed in preparation for the 2019 Dubbo School Wether Challenge.

Students also participated in a day-long education course covering sheep nutrition and production, breeding and selection, greasy wool assessment, an industry over-view and career pathways within the wool industry.

The wethers, in teams of three, will com-pete at the Dubbo School Wether Challenge on August 27 and 28, with the champion pen having the highest combined pointscore for production, wool and meat values.

DUBBO SCHOOL WETHER CHALLENGE

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Brodie, Maddie, Brooke and Jedd competed at the NW-Sec-ondary Swimming Championship trials in Armidale on Tuesday, March 5.

A North West team was selected at the trials to participate in the State Championships at Homebush on April 8-10, 2019

Jedd Rennick was selected for the 50m, 100m and 200m free-style and 100m butterfly.

Maddie was selected for the 50m, 100m and 200m freestyle and 100m backstroke.

Year 10 and 12 students participated in the Clean Up Australia day schools event on Friday, March 1. Students cleaned up around the skate park, the showground and at GHS.

CLEAN UP AUSTRALIA DAY

SWIMMING TRIALS

Mrs Hohnke's language class learning Indonesian numbers and how to ask for something using 'pergi ikan' (Go Fish).

LEARNING THROUGH PLAY

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GHS agriculture students are excited about their new project - baby chicks.

The school has received 12 chicks, and Year 9 students are readying them for the Meat Bird Pairs competition at the Royal Easter Show in April.

Agriculture head teacher Nicole Dwyer said the students learnt many skills in the lead-up to the competition.

"The kids will grow them, weigh them, [and] look after them," Ms Dwyer said.

"They learn to wash them as well, so that they get the presentation right."

There are three components to the competition - the presentation of the two best males and females; processing and judging to commercial standards; and a presentation detailing how the birds were raised and prepared for the show.

Ms Dwyer said the number of students completing agriculture at the school is higher than ever.

"We have two agriculture classes running this year, so we’ve got about 50 kids doing [it] ... It's fantastic to see the numbers growing," she said.

"There’d be over one-third of the school population doing agriculture."

The school is in the midst of expanding its agricultural program, working on a new plot on Torrens Road.

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ROYAL EASTER SHOW IN SIGHT

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FINAL REGO DAY 6t h April 2019, 9am -12:30pm

Where: Gunnedah Services and Bowling Club BBQ area

Gunnedah Junior Rugby League Who: Kids turning 5 and up

Cost: $130 (Includes training pack) Active Kids Voucher available $100

https:/ /www.service. nsw.gov.au/active-kids https://playnrl.com/

WANTED Coaches, league safe and first aid officers

Please apply to gunnedahjrl@gmail.com

Year 9 and 10 Food Technology students have been focusing on Aboriginal Bush Tucker. They have recently made bush tomato bruschetta, damper with billy tea and Kangaroo bolognese.

BUSH TUCKERDELIGHTS

PLAY SOCCER

2019 ONLINE REGISTRATIONS OPEN

Open to all juniors: ages 5-16

All skill levels welcome

ActiveKids Vouchers claimable

Sibling discounts available

Register at www.playfootball.com.au

more info at: facebook.com/gunnedahsoccer or call 0423 397 141

SIGN UP TO P LAY JUNIOR SOCCER AND BE A P ART OF THE

WORLD'S MOST POP ULAR SPORT!

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Mrs Stewart’s class spent the day at the pool helping at the Challenge Swimming Car-nival on Thursday, March 7.Some of the students also competed and they gained a place in each of their races.

Dom Small 1st - 25m and 50m freestyle, 3rd- 25m kick Stevie Waters 1st - 25m and 50m freestyleTara O’Dell1st – 25m and 50m freestyle

CHALLENGE SWIMMING CARNIVAL

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Music teacher Mr Her-rera has helped some students form a school band. They performed at assembly in Week 6 and received awesome feed-back from the students and staff.

The band is planning to perform regularly at assembly and other school events.

Thumbs up to Miss Small's Year 10 sport class who displayed excellent teamwork skills when re-threading a brand new tennis net. It was a slow, frustrating process but they all worked well together.

SCHOOLBAND

"The possibilities are endless" for this year's Dorothea Mackellar Poetry Awards competition.

The annual competi-tion was launched by the memorial Society on Friday, March 1 with the optional theme of 'Is anybody there?'

Poetry awards project officer Brittany Riley said inspiration could be found "anywhere".

"In the last year, I’ve seen poems on all sorts of sub-jects - places, the weather, family drama, animals, loneliness, colour, happi-ness, conflict, love, cultural issues such as racism and so many more," she said.

"The possibilities are endless."

Visit www.dorothea.com.au for information on how to enter.

Dorothea Mackellar Poetry Awards launched

dorothea mackellarpoetry awards ABN 88 639 657712T: 02 6742 1200 | F: 02 6742 1435 | PO Box 113, Gunnedah NSW 2380 | E: dorotheamackellar@bigpond.com

dorothea mackellarpoetry awards ABN 88 639 657712

Visit www.dorothea.com.au for entry details

COMPETITION DATES March 1 – June 30, 2019

Australia’s longest-running annual poetry competition for school children

OPTIONAL THEME

poetry awards 2019

Dorothea Mackellar

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dorothea mackellarpoetry awards ABN 88 639 657712T: 02 6742 1200 | F: 02 6742 1435 | PO Box 113, Gunnedah NSW 2380 | E: dorotheamackellar@bigpond.com

dorothea mackellarpoetry awards ABN 88 639 657712

Visit www.dorothea.com.au for entry details

COMPETITION DATES March 1 – June 30, 2019

Australia’s longest-running annual poetry competition for school children

OPTIONAL THEME

poetry awards 2019

Dorothea Mackellar

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Public Schools Director Mr Mark Young visited our school on Tuesday, March 12. Mr Young visits regularly to work with our Principal, Mr Ken White, chat with our staff, and observe how our students are learning. Mr Young (second from right) is pictured with Mrs Hill, Mrs Brady and Mr White.

2018 newslettersPRINCIPAL’S REPORT

Term 1 is moving fast and we have a lot going on in our school at the moment with many academic, cultural and sport-ing activities happening.

IWD EXHIBITIONI was privileged to attend the opening of the International Women’s Day art exhibition at the Gunnedah Bicentennial Creative Arts Gallery last Friday. One of the major items amongst the works was a group compilation completed by our art students. There were also two individual works entered by Natasha Sidorenko and Ashlee McCutcheon. Many thanks to Mrs Hill and Miss Bester for their efforts in supporting this exhibition.

STUDENT BANDIt was also great to see some our students perform a music item at an assembly last week. Our music teacher Mr Herrera is doing great things with student bands and choir groups at lunchtimes, and I am so happy to see our students participat-ing in extra curricular activities such as music groups.

BASKETBALL COMPMrs Carlyon is busy organising a school-based basketball comp, so you may have your child coming to you with a permission note for this. We are hoping to increase the amount of extra curricular options for our school students, so stay tuned for more upcoming options.

YEAR 8 ADVISORI am very happy to announce that Mrs Mizzi will be the relieving Year 8 Advisor

Mr Ken White Relieving Principal

while Mrs Rose and Miss Towns are on maternity leave. In addition, I’m proud to announce that Miss Doolan and Miss Ludlow will be our Year 7 Advisors next year. They have started their planning for transition activities with Year 6 students at our partner primary schools and have many great ideas to support our Year 7 2020 students.

INTERIM REPORTSStaff are currently preparing interim reports for students in Years 7, 11 and 12. We have an upcoming Parent/Teacher night on Tuesday, April 9 in Week 11 for Years 7, 11 and 12 students so that you can discuss your child’s learning . Further details will follow.

SENIOR STUDYOur senior study operates every day and gives support to senior students with their studies. Currently Mrs Campbell and Mrs Ellis run the study and provide assistance with homework, assessment tasks and study skills, for example. This

is an excellent resource and we strongly encourage our students to use it. Year 11 and 12 students are expected to be in the study during their non face-to-face class times.

GOLF DAYPreparations for our Golf Day fundraiser on Sunday, March 24 at Gunnedah Golf Club are well under way. I hope you are getting your teams together, and I look forward to seeing you out there on the course.

FEEDBACK WELCOMEAs always, If you wish to contact me to discuss our school and/or give feedback on our programs, drop me an email to kenneth.j.white@det.nsw.edu.au and then I’ll follow up.

Miss Bester during the construction of the GHS artwork displayed at the International Women's Day exhibition.

R E S P E C T • R E S P O N S I B I L I T Y • D O I N G Y O U R B E S T

PHONE 6742 0155WEBSITE www.gunnedah-h.schools.nsw.edu.au EMAIL gunnedah-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au

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