Kariong Mountains High School Newsletter - Term 4 - Week 4 - 2018 1

N E W S L E T T E RKARIONG MOUNTAINSHIGH SCHOOL

Address: 10 Festival Drive, Mt Penang Parklands Kariong NSW 2250 Email: kariongmtn-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au Website: kariongmountains-high.com.au Portal: web1.kariongmtns-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/portal/login

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IN THIS ISSUE:

TERM 4 | WEEK 4 November 9, 2018

TIMSS Year 8November 16

November 23

Year 12 Signout DayValid Catchup

November 9

November 15Illuminate Challenge

November 22Cancer Council Survey

November 8Valid Testing - 8O

November 14Year 6-7 Parent Information Evening 6-8pm Illuminate Challenge

November 21

November 7Valid Testing - 8S

November 13Year 12 Formal Year 9 Science ExcursionIlluminate Challenge

November 20Year 8 Mock Interviews

November 6Valid Testing - 8N

November 12Illuminate Challenge

November 19

November 5

Calendar Page 1 Principal’s Report Pages 1-2Deputy Principal’s Report Page 2P&C News Page 2Deputy Principal’s Report Page 3Computer Technology News Page 4Community Notices Page 5

PR I N C I PA L’S R E P O RTKariong Mountains High School has exceptional teachers who work passionately and collaboratively to provide quality learning for all students. I know this from working day-to-day with

them and you know this as they are your child’s teachers. Sometimes, we are able to have this excellence also recognised on a broader scale. At the recent 2018 Central Coast World Teachers’ Dinner Awards, which celebrate the qualities and values of great teachers, I had the privilege of announcing the high school staff recipients who received their award from the Regional North Executive Director, Mr Tim McCallum. It was with great pride, that I announced, Mrs Jacqui Matthew, as the recipient for our school. Her citation read:

Excellence in school leadership on improving results through analysis and reflection, leading to increased staff capacity to have a positive impact in their classrooms.

Congratulations, Mrs Matthew on receiving this prestigious award.

Remembrance Day 2018Remembrance Day has a special significance in 2018. Sunday, 11 November 2018 marks the 100th anniversary of the Armistice which ended the First World War (1914–18).

Each year on this day Australians observe one minute’s silence at 11am, in memory of those who died or suffered in all wars and armed conflicts.

Our school will observe Remembrance Day on Monday 12th November. Staff will read a prepared script and observe one minute’s silence at 11.00am.

Ms Anne VinePrincipal

THIS EDITION’S R.O.S.E GOES TO:Nicholas Weingaertner for achieving High Distinction in the Australian National Chemistry Quiz! (Top 10% in the State)

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DEPUTY’S R E P O RTHouse System & Rewards DayA major component of our new House system is the Rewards Day to be held at the end of the year. Students in the house that receives the most points

through positive memos and have a good behaviour record will be invited to attend. The details of the day are yet to be finalised and will be published in the near future.

Exams Years 7 to 10Students in Years 7 to 10 will be sitting exams in a variety of subjects over the next couple of weeks. They will contribute to the overall assessment of the subject and appear on the Yearly Report. Students are strongly encouraged to prepare a study timetable, as this will assist in developing good practices for their senior schooling.

HSC Policy and Assessment ScheduleYear 11 students will receive their HSC Policy and Assessment Schedule this week. It is an important document for which there will need to be a signed receipt. It has all of the rules and procedures regarding the completion and submission of assessment tasks. The

booklet also contains the assessment schedules with a calendar at the back. The booklet will also be made available on our website. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.

Positive Behaviour and Learning Award

Our most recent PBL canteen voucher winners are Elliott (Year 7), Addison (Year 8) and Kyle (Year 10).

Mr Scott WhiteDeputy Principal

Congratulations PBL AWARDSElliott- Year 7Addison - Year 8Kyle - Year 10

P&C NEWSNext P&C Meeting will be held on Monday, 12th November7:00 pm in the Library at Kariong Mountains High School

All Welcome!

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DEPUTY’S R E P O RTA word from our students...

In this issue, I want to put the spotlight on our Year 7 students and share some of their thoughts on what it is like being a student at Kariong Mountains High School.

Mrs Jacqui MatthewDeputy Principal

Tell us about your favourite subject.Woodwork is the best, because you’re always making something fun and learning skills. For this term we have to do mosaic and create the steps.

What is the best thing about Kariong Mountains High School?The teachers.

Austin

Tell us about your favourite subject.Science is my favourite subject, because I really enjoy doing experiments with my classmates and friends.

What is the best thing about Kariong Mountains High School?Having many teachers because if you don’t like your teacher at least there will be others that you do like. Unlike primary school where you have a teacher all day, every day.Jack

Tell us about your favourite subject.Sport is my favourite subject becase you get to be active and get exercise. The teachers that teach it are also really nice.

What is the best thing about Kariong Mountains High School?The subjects. I love how we have many opportunites in them. I also like the teachers who teach them and know what they’re doing.

Mahaelia

Tell us about your favourite subject.Woodwork, because you get to create things that you wouldn’t think you would be able to make out of wood. It was fun and challenging at the same time.

What is the best thing about Kariong Mountains High School?People care if you’re OK and what’s going on with your life, and they’re caring.

Elysha

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C O M P U T E R T E C H N O L O G YMinecraft for EducationThis term, the 9/10 STEM class has embarked on their task using Minecraft for Education. The students have been working collaboratively to complete a variety of tasks including surviving on a deserted island with limited resources, creating cryptic clues for a scavenger hunt and recreating our school within Minecraft. Students will test their creations with their classmates over the coming weeks.

First Lego LeagueOn 21st November, we have a team participating in the First Lego League competition at Gosford High. We have entered a team in this competition for the past 4 years and this year will be the final year for our Year 10 team members. We wish them all the best in the competition and thank Ms Lincoln for again mentoring the team this year.

First Lego League table used for robotics

Laptop NewsWe have continued to add to the schools laptop availability this term by rolling out 3 new sets of Chromebooks. The new Chromebooks feature touch screens and have made access to research and creativity in learning faster and more accessible. The school also encourages students to bring their own devices (BYOD) as many of the learning experiences in classrooms now relate to digital cloud- based work.

If you plan on buying a new laptop or desktop for your child then you don’t need to pay for subscriptions to get Microsoft Office.

All students have FREE access to Microsoft Office 365, G Suite (Google apps) and Adobe software. This free access will cover the students for all their digital learning needs whilst at school.

Mr Michael RileyHead Teacher Technology

Photos above showing students doing their Minecraft assignment.

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Class 1: Saturday 10am ‐ 2pm l Theme: Hawaiian. Wear anything colourful & tropical. Prizes for the best dressed.l Draw: Beginners cartooning Part 1.l Draw: A 3D beach tropical landscape.l Draw: MarvelTM characters including GrootTM.l Science show: Mad Professor Kuffleblah is back!l Play: The exciting game ‘Charge’.l Enjoy: Tropical fruit mocktails.l Make: Your own pet squishy.l Coral reef: Draw life under the sea.l Draw: Animated fruit & vegetables.l Play: Balloon Kingdom skirmish / rob the nest.l Challenge: Make a tower with marshmallows & spaghetti.l Challenge: Boys vs girls ‘floss’ dance‐off for prizes.

Class 2: Saturday 2pm ‐ 6pm l Theme: Messy clothes & hair. Prizes for the ‘worst’ dressed.l Kids on wheels: Bring in your scooters or bikes. Bikes require a helmet.l Draw: Beginners cartooning Part 2.l Play: The shaving cream battle if you want to!l Make: A pom pom creature.l Competition: Build a creative structure using straws.l Slime: Make fun green gooey oobleck slime!l Enjoy: Cookies & cream ice cream.l Draw: Popular farm animals.l Treasure hunt: Find the treasure in the park.l Play: Harry PotterTM, PokémonTM & Star WarsTM trivia for prizes.l Play: The lie detector game for prizes. Who is telling the truth?l Draw: Natural disasters ‐ an earthquake, tsunami & a hurricane.

Class 3: Saturday night 6pm ‐ 9pml Theme: Dress in dark clothes for murder in the dark.l Eat: Hit the Piñata filled with candy.l Draw: Cute manga animals.l Draw: Mario, Sonic & Yoshi.l Play: Sock wrestling.l Play: Space jump.l Draw: Charlie BrownTM & SnoopyTM.l Nerf gun battle: Bring in your nerf guns for a fun safe battle.l Play: Murder in the dark! An exciting game played with balloons.

Class 4: Sunday 10am ‐ 2pm Market Day ‐ best class!

l Theme: Computer Games. Prizes for the best gaming costumes.l Optional: Bring in your own devices for gaming sessions.l Draw: Beginners cartooning Part 3.l Enjoy: The sour candy challenge.l Draw: Anime & Manga.l Draw: Famous robots.l Draw: Tom & JerryTM.l Bean Boozled:TM Try the different Jelly Beans!TM

l Flour battle: Join in the fun flour fight if you want to.l Waterbattle: Weather permitting & if you want to. l Bring a watergun & change of clothes. l Kingdom Markets: It’s important that everyone needs to prepare a shop for l Market Day. Make cup cakes, sell old toys, books, etc... the children buy & l sell from each other using Kingdom money they have earnt over the weekend. l We will also give the children $1000 Kingdom dollars to spend.

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Weekend Cartoon WorkshopsCentral Coast (NSW) 10th ‐ 11th Nov, Newcastle (NSW) 17th ‐ 18th Nov, Sunshine Coast (QLD) 24th ‐ 25th Nov & Townsville (QLD) 8th ‐ 9th Dec

Note: Children can bring their scooters on Saturday if they want to.