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Dobell Drawing School

During the school holidays, I attended the National Art School for four days with the Dobell Drawing School for intensive drawing in the course of my choice, portraiture. My tutor, Deborah Marks, instructed each lesson of how to become more accurate in measuring, estimating and learning new ways of reading and drawing the face. Each day, we would start our lessons with some meditation and stretching because we would be sitting down for 20 minutes at a time to draw in a hot stuffy room concentrating on a model sitting at the front, lights beaming at them in the middle. The class would be sitting around him or her on donkeys (not the animal unfortunately) and/or easels with only five minute breaks to have a drink and wander around the campus for fresh air.

I was able to learn how to measure using those “fancy sticks” that you see artists use and create some fantastic new works that I am incredibly proud of and never thought I was able to do. The last day, Deborah allowed us to have a bit of fun with our work and told us we were doing blind contour drawing. We would turn off the lights and have small stage lighting beaming at the model, focusing on the different tones of light. We used different toned paper and cut them out to gradually build up the light on the areas of the face.

After we finished our works, all the students set up their studio classrooms to pin up or display their practise works. The finished works were displayed in a small gallery and you had the opportunity to see other students’ work as well as your own in a little exhibition that parents and teachers could attend.

Thanks to the Sir William Dobell Foundation I was able to be accommodated in the Song Hotel with two other girls who I made friends with right away. There were other regional students like me who stayed at the same hotel and I later got to know as we walk to and from the school every day. I am very thankful to the Sir William Dobell Foundation, the Dobell Drawing School, the National Art School and Miss Reidy for giving me the opportunity to gain more skills, friends and a lifelong experience I’ll never forget.

Karyl Lee Durham

Principals reportOnce again our students have performed well in the Henry Lawson Festival Verse and Short Story Competition. Congratulations to Connor Day, Tara Schaefer and Brett Knight who were awarded prizes and commendations on their entries. High School – Short storyFirst – Connor with In ControlHighly Commended (equal third) – Tara Schaefer with StormHigh School – VerseSecond – Brett Knight with Look UpThe presentation of awards will be held on Saturday 8 June with the awards being presented by novelist and past THLHS student Inga Simpson.

The world now is global community and at The Henry Lawson High School, every day we strive and are proud to be a positive part of that community. With the support of our P&C, we have been looking for a worthy cause to donate our old style school uniform. Year 10 students George Mitton and Angus Kelly together with their Rugby team mates from the Temora Junior Rugby Union Club, are traveling to Fiji in July and will be packing brand new fleecy lined jumpers to distribute as needed to the youth in Fiji. Being able to donate our old style uniform to an area of need is very fulfilling and we would like to thank the Temora Junior Rugby Union Club for their cooperation and we wish them good luck with their upcoming Rugby tour.

Who ever said swimming was a summer sport? Tom Robinson has just returned from NSW All Schools Swimming Championships. This event brings together all the championship winners and place getters from Combined High Schools, Independent Colleges and Catholic Colleges swimming championships to choose the NSW All Schools Swimming team to compete at the Australian All Schools Championships later this year. Tom placed fourth in the 17-19 years male 50m freestyle event which is a terrific achievement, especially given the short swimming season we have. Well done Tom.

Thank you to our Leos members for assisting at the Grenfell Rodeo last weekend. Andrew Knight, Marie Knight, Brett Knight, Brendan Knight, Amy Parsons and Isabel Heathcote together with Mrs Baker volunteered to run the car park. The students donned safety vests with parking attendant badges and directed vehicles to the car park area where they instructed the cars where to park. As a reward for their help the Grenfell Rodeo allowed them free entry into the rodeo and they also received a merit certificate and house points for their community service. Thanks to our Leos president Jesse Thomson-Jones for organising our helpers.Aaron FlaggPrincipal

AROUND THE GROUNDS THIS WEEK ...

CHESSThe Chessnuts travelled to Trundle on Monday for the second round of the inter-region knock-out tournament. Up against strong competition Peter Armstrong came away with a win but while the rest of the team played well, they unfortunately lost their matches. Thanks to Mr Briggs for taking the team to Trundle. We wait to hear the results from the rest of thr round to determine if the team progresses further.

PREMIER’S DEBATING CHALLENGEOur senior debaters have been challenging themselves in the first three rounds of the Premier’s Debating Challenge against Bathurst and Blayney. Unfortunately despite their determination, they girls are yet to be triumphant, but always resilient, are heading into a debate next Thursday against Orange High School, determined to use their skills and knowledge and give their best.

WESTERN REGION TOUCH FOOTBALL Students travelled to Bathurst to compete at the Western Secondary Touch Football Knockout tournament. Whilst our teams were high on enthusuasm, unfortunately they didn’t come away with the win.

English/History Assessment Notifications

Year 12 English Studies - Travel brochure: due 4 July week 10 Year 11 English Studies - Resume, cover letter and interview: due 28 June week 9Year 11 English Standard - Digital text on a contemporary issue: due 4 July week 10Year 11 English Advanced - Narrative composition and evaluation: due 2 August (Week 2 Term 3)Year 11 Modern History - Historical Investigation: due 2 July week 10Year 10 History - Virtual Museum Source Analysis: due 23 May week 4 Year 10 English - Refugee ICT composition: due 6 June week 6Year 8 English (Cartwright) - Performance poetry: due 29 May (Week 5)

Reminder to Year 12 English Standard and Advanced: You should be consistently working to improve your drafts for your Module C assessment task, applying the teacher’s feedback and seeking peer feedback. While the final due date for these is not until next term, do not

leave them to the last.

HSIE Assessment NotificationsYear 7S Geography - Fieldwork booklet: due 30 May (week5)

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Who wants to win a $4000 holiday?The 2019 Stewart House Donation Drive has opened. Last week’s newsletter had a donation envelope attached. Simply return your envelope with $2 to the office by 24 May to be in the draw to win a $4000 holiday to a destination of your choice! Lost your envelope? We have spare ones at the office. Every year 1,800 public school children attend Stewart House at no cost to their parents or carers where they are provided with dental, optical, hearing and medical screening and treatment. Children participate in educational programs and excursions designed to develop their social and emotional skills, build self-esteem and improve their overall well-being. All associated costs are met through charitable donations. Please consider donating to this cause.

The drama project team have been busy since the beginning of the year organising a variety night to showcase the talent at The Henry Lawson High School. The event has been titled FIGHT FOR THE SPOTLIGHT and is taking place on 21 June 2019. The team has worked in collaboration with acts, hospitality and the P and C to ensure that they are producing a quality event. TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE at the front office. Seats are allocated and the team has design the hall into table settings to allow food and entertainment. Tickets are $15 each and table bookings can be made if you have a large group, so get in quick. Book now to enjoy the amazing talent at The Henry Lawson High School.

TO ALL GRENFELL RESIDENTSDO YOU OWN A DOG?

The Weddin Shire Council would like to take this opportunity to remind the public of their responsibilities under the Companion Animals Act 1998 in relation to owning or being in charge of a dog.Please be advised of the following offences:• Owner not prevent dog from escaping which may attract a penalty of $220.00 • Own dog/be in charge of dog not under effective control in public place which may attract a

penalty of $330.00• Dog not wear collar and name tag which may attract a penalty of $180.00• Own/be in charge of dog which rushes at/attacks/bites/harasses/chases any person/animal

which may attract a penalty of $1,320.00Breaches of legislative requirements may enable Council taking any appropriate action which may include but is not limited to impounding your dog.Please always have your dog under effective control by means of a collar and leash whilst in a public place. If you have any questions or wish to discuss this matter further please do not hesitate to contact Council Ranger on 0427 246 787

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May4B

Zohab Poetry Workshop

20 21

Netball Cup - Young

22 23 24

May/June

5A

27 28 29

IT Big Day InCanberra

30Cross Country

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June6B

VET Work Placement

3

Year 10 debatingVET Work Placement

4

Questacon Smartskills

Years 8, 9, 10VET Work Placement

5

Cowra Eisteddfod Band

AssemblyVET Work Placement

Year 12 History excursion

6

VET Work Placement

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June7A

Queen’s Birthday10 11

WR Cross Country

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June8B

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June9A Year 10 Work

Experience24

HSC Enrichment Day - BathurstYear 10 Work Experience

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Year 10 Work Experience

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AssemblyYear 10 Work Experience

27

Year 9 Peer Mentor training Year 10 Work Experience

28

July10B

1 2Silver MAD

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