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Moss Vale High Newsletter Issue 1 Term 2 2021

May 2021

Moss Vale High School website : mossvale-h.schools.nsw.gov.au

Students Achieving

Amy Darch Jeremy Millward

Thomas Gillis Lauren Jones

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Students- Achieving Better Than Ever

There are so many students doing great things at Moss Vale High School and achieving

success in so many areas that it would be impossible to mention them all. However, I

would like to mention a few notable students for their efforts within the school and wider

community. Jeremy Millward was nominated by Ms Leet for his outstanding work last

year in raising awareness of the R U OK campaign in an effort to support the mental

health of all our students. Jeremy was one of numerous finalists and was successful in

winning the 2021 Barbara Hocking Memorial Awards in the Young Conversation

Champion category. These Awards were established by the Australian charity

R U OK to recognise those in the community who help create an environment where

young people are connected and protected from suicide.

Jeremy has also started another initiative with his Year 11 peer Amy Darch in relation to

the significant issue of gender-based violence. Both Amy and Jeremy spoke at our recent

assembly to promote the idea of ‘unmuting’ yourself and speaking up when you see

disrespect or violence, particularly in relation to women and girls where there is an

endemic problem in our society.

Thomas Gillis of Year 12 has achieved his Bronze Award in the Duke Of Edinburgh. To

achieve this award Thomas spent close to 6 months challenging himself physically and

continuing to support members of our community. Thomas thanked Mr & Mrs Button at

last weeks assembly for their ongoing support in achieving this award.

Lauren Jones of Year 11 took the initiative to speak with me and senior executive about

making changes to the sport shorts which are a unisex fit and simply do not fit all body

shapes comfortably. Through Lauren’s efforts we are now in negotiations with our

uniform provider to produce a better quality sport short designed specifically for each

gender and different body types.

I would also like to mention and thank the following students who presented or

performed at our recent assembly: Oscar Dunn-Luck of Year 10 for an outstanding

keyboard performance of “Prelude in C# minor” by the Russian composer,

Rachmaninoff. Years 7, 8 and 10 Dance students for performing a variety of dance styles

such as Hip-Hop, Popping, Electric Boogaloo and Jazz. Mia Gardner of Year 9 for

presenting an interesting Book review of Shiver by Allie Reynolds. Congratulations to our

two students who were in the draw for students with the most Personal Best points and

won a $50 gift card each. Well done to Adam Albrighton and Cody Shaw, both from Year

9.

Bring Your Own Device

Many thanks to the vast majority of our parents who have ensured that their child is

coming to school each day with a device. As you would all be aware, we have a new

digital learning platform from which all students can access their work and assignments

when deemed appropriate and necessary by their teacher. Just a reminder to parents, if

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there is an issue with your child’s device such as needing repairs, please ensure a note

is sent in to school so we can organise an interim loan of a laptop.

Athletics Carnival

I would like to thank Ms Debby Middleton, our hardworking Sports Organiser, for an

outstanding Athletics Carnival on Tuesday 27 May 2021. The weather was kind to us and

students were exemplary in their behaviour and willingness to participate in sporting and

novelty events. Thanks also to all staff who assisted in supervision, recording and

running of the many events. Finally, I would like to thank Ms Youman and her TAS faculty

for feeding our staff on the day.

The Happiest Man on Earth

I have shared my reading of The Happiest Man on Earth by Eddie Jaku at multiple

assemblies. Eddie is a 101 year old survivor of the Holocaust where Hitler and the Nazi

regime attempted to exterminate Jews from Europe and murdered 6 million of them.

Eddie is also one of the survivors that speak regularly at the Jewish Museum in Sydney

where our Year 10 students have visited on their History excursion, and many of them

have actually met Eddie and heard his incredible story of survival. Eddie was imprisoned

in Buchenwald and Auschwitz concentration camps where he faced the most horrific

conditions and atrocities. I continue to share Eddie’s book and messages with our school

community as he has such a resilient and positive attitude despite experiencing the

worst humanity has to offer. I would like to

share two of the many inspirational messages

from Eddie’s book:

‘There are always miracles in the world, even

when all seems hopeless. And when there are

no miracles, you can make them happen. With

a simple act of kindness, you can save

another person from despair, and that might

just save their life. And this is the greatest

miracle of all’.

‘Here is what I learned. Happiness does not

fall from the sky; it is in your hands. Happiness

comes from inside yourself and from the

people you love. And if you are healthy and

happy, you are a millionaire’.

I am hoping to share Eddie’s amazing book

with the entire school community in 2022

through the Kick off With Reading program

where each student and staff member is

gifted a book that we enjoy reading together.

Mrs Patricia Holmes

Principal

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Uniform

Welcome back to already busy Term 2. As we move into the cooler months it is again important to refer

to the correct school uniform. Students are reminded that non-uniform jumpers are not to be worn

under the school jacket. To add extra layers students can wear non-visible undershirts, and either the

woollen jumper or cotton zip-up jacket under the school jacket. If students have any concerns in

purchasing the school uniform they should see either one of the Deputy Principals for assistance.

BYOD (Bring Your Own Device)

2021 has marked the start of formally implementing a BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) policy at Moss

Vale High. Thank you to the vast majority of families who are supporting their child to bring a charged,

suitable device each day. A reminder that if you are unable to purchase a device for your child due to

financial concerns, you should contact the school and organise a meeting with the principal so that we

can discuss options to support your child here at school. Students are reminded that they are to see Ms

Campbell prior to home group each morning if they do not have a functioning device with them for the

day. At this point of the year, the major concern has been devices that are not fully charged at the start

of the day which then become flat during lessons. Please ensure that devices are fully charged each

night so that they are able to be used throughout the school day.

HOW2Learn (Higher Order Ways to Learn)

This year the HOW2Learn (Higher Order Ways to Learn) program continues to be a learning focus of our

school. Each year group will focus on five of the twenty learning habits, such as resilience, effective

listening, accountably and remembering, and will be explicitly taught how to use these habits as life-

long learners.

Mrs Letitia Summers Mr Matthew Carlyon Deputy Principal Deputy Principal

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Short film competition

‘Make Every Day Count’

Make Every Day Count is a film competition open to all students from Kindergarten to Year 12. Entries

close 28 May, 2021. Schools can participate as a class entry or submit films created by individual

students or groups of students. All films submitted must have the approval of the school principal. The

theme is ‘make every day count’. Schools and students should explore all the possible reasons why

attendance is important and what reasons may cause poor attendance.

25% of Australian school students attend less than 90% of school days. This adds up to 20 or more

days absent in a school year. At this rate, after 13 years of school, it equates to more than 260 school

days lost or more than 5 terms. According to the report Attendance Matters, absenteeism can increase

social isolation, including alienation and lack of engagement with the school community and peers,

leading to emotional and behavioural difficulties.

Schools are encouraged to create films that address the issue of attendance in schools and how this

can impact the student- socially, academically and personally.

Competition details: entries close 5pm on 28 May 2021. All films should be 3 minutes or less, .mp4

format, 108x1920 screen size and 25fps, entered through the online submission form found at

https://education.nsw.gov.au/news/latest-news/student-short-film-competition

Parents and caregivers will need to sign the consent form enclosed.

https://education.nsw.gov.au/news/latest-news/student-short-film-competition

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BAMIR LANGUAGE GALLERY

The focus on celebrating students work has

continued this term with our year 7 students

displaying their best ‘Sense Poem’ as well as

illustrating a part of their favourite poem.

Meanwhile, our year 9 students have applied the

principles of ‘Symbolism’ to create their very

own family crest and reflect on the ways ‘How 2

Learn’ allows them to become ‘meta-learners’.

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Kindness Project Students from the SRC will be writing ‘kindness notes’ to other students and teachers within the school, they will be done every Friday and will be given to everyone. Through the use of this simple act of kindness, we aim to improve everyone's day and self esteem. Even a small letter just saying ‘thank you’ can change someone's life completely.

i98FM Illawarra Convoy The i98FM Illawarra Convoy is the largest truck and motorbike convoy in the Southern Hemisphere. The event is one of the region’s largest fundraisers. The funds raised provide direct support to individuals and families affected by life threatening medical conditions as well as supporting charities that work with these people and local hospitals. MVHS will be holding a day to support the cause in Week 9 so keep a look out for upcoming details on the event and get involved.

S tudent R epresentative C ouncil

Year 7 SRC Students A big Congratulations to all year 7 students who were nominated for the SRC, we were proud of all your efforts and enthusiasm to take on a leadership role. We would like to announce that Charlotte Withers and Nash Leith have been successful in being nominated as Year 7 student SRC representatives. Ms Georgina Pratt SRC Coordinator

Nash Leith Charlotte Withers

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And we’re finally back to business!

Extra-Curricular Activities Grimm Tales

Rehearsals are in full swing for our Drama production of Grimm Tales.

Performance dates are Thursday July 22 - Saturday July 24 and tickets will be available through

trybooking towards the end of this term.

Term 2 CAPA Concert

Our first full CAPA Concert since 2019 will be held Thursday June 17 in the Hall, 6.30-8.30pm. The

concert will feature many of our Music, Dance and Drama ensembles and tickets will go on sale

through trybooking and the front office from June 3.

Assembly Performances

Our senior vocal ensemble, One Note Longer, gave an acapella performance of Danny Boy at our

ANZAC Day Assembly, and Matthew Johnston of Year 12 played the Last Post and Rouse.

Oscar Dunn-Luck performed Prelude in C# minor by Russian composer Rachmaninoff and we had

a Dance medley “All That Jazz & More” by our Year 7, 8 and 10 Dance students at our Week 3 and

5 PBS Assemblies.

The National Anthem for our recent assemblies was led by Iris Burgess, Amy Darch, Asher Miller,

Lola Stravoskoufis, Maia Vasilakis and Euphrates Webb.

ANZAC Day Ceremonies

Matthew Johnston played the Last Post and the Rouse at both the Burrawang and Robertson

ANZAC Day commemorations. He has been involved in these ceremonies since he was in Year 6,

and it is special that a member of the local community can participate in this way.

A Creative and Performing Arts

Update

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Excursions/Incursions Fools Festival

On the last day of Term 1, Wingecarribee Council held their inaugural Fools Festival, an event for

young people that had stalls, food vans and a main performance stage.

Zahra Nasser and Lucy Duffy performed on the main stage and Lachlan Glass, Matt McMahon,

Rye Kaegi-Vincent and Josh Kirby assisted with vision, sound and staging.

Visual Arts Building a Body of Work Incursion

On May 5 our Year 11 Visual Arts students spent a day focusing on concepts and strategies in

building up a Body of Work for the HSC. They created clay sculptures, exploring our individual clay

pieces can come together as a whole. See photographs in Visual Arts pages.

Meet the Music Excursion

Nineteen of our Music students visited the Sydney Town Hall on May 5 to watch an open rehearsal

of the SSO playing Mahler’s 4th Symphony. It was a unique experience to see conductor Umberto

Clerici workshopping the repertoire with the performers.

In Summary

We are very happy to be back rehearsing and performing and look forward to our upcoming

events that will showcase our dedicated talented students!

Ms Johnston

Head Teacher CAPA

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A reminder that the Book Club meets in the library each Wednesday at lunchtime. If you love books and

want to talk about them with like-minded people, then come to the Aurora Room. Listen out in the Daily

Notices for any changes.

Friday lunch 2 is a time to get caught reading. Each Friday will be an opportunity for readers to get

caught up in the book they are reading. Screen free, game free time and just a great place to enjoy the

silence of people reading.

At recess on Wednesday 19 May, the library will take part in the intergalactic National Simultaneous

Storytime. Joining in with up to million others all reading the same book at the same time across

Australia.

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A reminder for all students in Year 7 –9 to continue to update your student reading records (SRR).

Logon to your student portal – click on the PRC icon and go to the student site

https://online.det.nsw.edu.au/prc/studentExperience.html#/. Well over 100 students have already

started their challenge this year and quite a few have already completed the PRC.

Ms Katie Cripps

Teacher / Librarian

Shiver, a psychological thriller, written by Allie Reynolds shows the

competitive side of the human race, proving what people will do to

become the best- no matter the cost. The haunting reunion of five

friends a decade after one mysteriously disappeared in the French

Alps. The story switches between the perspective of Milla from the

present to the past, ten years before. It shows how she and the

rest of her friends met and how they trained for the Olympic

snowboarding trials. However, things started to take a dark tun as

rivalries and loyalties are formed, learning to the disappearance of

one of their members. Now they are locked away with no contact

with the outside world and strange things are beginning to happen.

Ten-year-old secrets reach the surface. There’s no one to trust as

the talk of murder begins to rise. Shiver show a different style of

writing incorporating a friendly sport into a chilling, heart-stopping

mystery that will keep you wondering to the very end.

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The activity week assembly will be taking place in Week 5 Wednesday 19 May 2021. Here students will get to hear about the details of each activity what is required to attend particular activities.

All students in the school are expected to select an activity and attend for the duration of the Activity Week. There will be no normal lessons conducted during this time. The activities offered provide a wide range of choice for students, from overnight camps to day to day activities, from expensive to minimal cost. If your child doesn’t select any Activity, supervision and a work program are provided at school.

It is most important that students and parents consider the options carefully, as there is a one third non refundable deposit to be paid late in Term 2. This deposit is like any paid to a travel agent, it is used to pay deposits to companies supplying accommodation, transport or services. In addition, once a teacher starts paying for the remainder of expenses, this portion also becomes non-refundable. While the full cost of the activity may be paid immediately, we also have an instalment program so families with a number of students may pay off the activities of their choice. There are 4 instalments throughout the year, with the final payment due at the end of Term 3. The instalment dates will be listed on the front cover of the information booklet.

The first date of payment and the most important is Week 9, Thursday 17 and Friday 18 June 2021. As we are trying to place all students from Year 7 to 11 it is important to realise there are some very popular activities that fill quickly and, without prompt payment of the deposit, students may not secure their first choice. It is, therefore, really important for students to list three choices in order of preference. If a student misses out on their first preference they are placed in their 2nd. It is also important for parents/ carers and students to understand that while every effort is made to accommodate student’s wishes, it is not possible for students to change their preferences after the deposit has been paid. Therefore, it is encouraged that all students should choose carefully. A reminder that any activities costing $200 or more can only be attended by students who have paid all their school fees (excluding general contributions).

Some activities involve water. In term 4, all students participating in these water activities will need to complete a swimming ability challenge. Please, don’t let your child choose a water-based activity if they aren’t a competent swimmer. Non-proficient swimmers will not be allowed to participate in surfing or snorkelling activities.

Moss Vale High School is quite unique in offering such an extensive Activity Week program. This program only operates with the good will of the staff of Moss Vale High School, who are prepared to organise and, in the case of overnight activities, give up their own time to enable this program to be offered to students. The 2021 program lists nineteen Activities with four of these being new activities. We hope you see the value of this program by supporting it in 2021.

Miss T. Leet Activity Week Leaders

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ACTIVITY WEEK

PAYMENT INFORMATION

As students are starting to decide which of the many options to choose

for Activity Week, please note the following restrictions:

• Before choosing an activity costing $200 or more, all

outstanding school fees (excluding general contribution) must

be paid

• Students whose fees have not been paid by 10 June 2021 will

not be eligible to choose an activity costing $200 or more on

Selection Day

• Students paying their fees after 10 June 2021 may choose an

activity costing $200 or more but will have to wait until after

Selection Day and be subject to activity not being full

• Deposits are non-refundable

• Subsequent payments are not usually refundable either,

depending on what the school has purchased at the time

• Full payment of all activities needs to be completed by the end

of Term 3

• Students who have not paid in full by the end of Term 3 risk

losing their position in the selected activity

• Preferred payment method

• Parents are encouraged to pay via the Make a Payment option

from the school website:

MossValeHighSchool

https://mossvale-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/

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Moss Vale High School student Jeremy Millward

has been named the Young Conversation

Champion Award at the 2021 Barbara Hocking

Memorial Awards.

Organised by the suicide prevention

organisation R U OK? The awards recognise

those who help create a world where we are all

connected and protected from suicide. The

panel recognised the significant contribution

Jeremy is making to suicide prevention work

which has opened up the conversation for many

at Moss Vale High School.

Jeremy, in Year 11 was recognised for his

suicide prevention work after he helped

organised an R U OK? Week at school in

September 2020 to bring awareness to mental

health. Activities included: ’Wear it Yellow Day’,

a conversation walk, school lesson activities

about how to have an R U OK? Conversation

work booklet. Jeremy’s initiative was to install

yellow tables in the school grounds to

encourage and remind students to talk and ask

the question everyday.

Jeremy was nominated for the award by his

Year Adviser. Miss Leet and accepted the

award in a COVID-19 safe ceremony, over

Zoom, on 22 April 2021.

Student Recognised The Young Conversation Champion Award—Jeremy Millward Year 11

Principal, Mrs Holmes said, “Jeremy came to

our Positive Behaviour for Success team last

year to ask if he could organise a whole week

of school activities to raise awareness for R U

OK day”.

Jeremy was committed to his initiative and

worked tirelessly with staff to ensure that he

communicated it effectively to the school

community and had engaging activities for all

students to understand the importance of

simply asking their peers if they are OK.

The message from Jeremy is “You should

always ask your mates if they are ok, and

check on them. If you are feeling down about

something, it is never going to help if you keep

it in; you have to get it off your chest.”

Jeremy is looking to help organise another R U

OK? Week with a variety of different activities

for our staff and students to participate in this

year.

Some information regarding the Young

Conversation Champion Award: The late

Barbara Hocking OAM was ne of Australia’s

leading advocates for people affected by

mental illness. Her leadership and

achievements have a lasting legacy in how

people living with mental illness and their

families are treated and regarded.

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Moss Vale High School

congratulates Year 8

student Emma Turner

who has recently

competed at the

Australian Stock Horse

Nationals in Tamworth.

Emma won the Under

18s Youth Section in the

2yr Old Futurity (this is

doing three workouts on

a 2 year old horse and

scoring the highest

points).

Emma competed along

side her grandfather

and held her own in the

overall rankings against

the adults.

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Congratulations to Remi Mant and Jorgi Webb

who have been selected in their respective

Southern NSW CHS Rugby League sides.

Remi was selected in the Open Boys Team in

the front row and will compete for a position in

the NSW team later this month. This is quite an

achievement considering Remi is only in Year 11

and is a year younger than most of his team

mates.

Jorgi is the first female rugby league

representative at our school and in the state. She

has been selected to play in the first ever girls

NSW state championships later in August. There

will be a "Moss Vale" theme at this event as our

Deputy Principal Mr Matt Carlyon will be

coaching this team.

REPRESENTATIVE RUGBY LEAGUE SUCCESS

Nyah Cox Year 9 and her horse Willandra Air NZ (aka Miss Polly), competed in the Oxley Equestrian Day

on Sunday 2 May 2021.. They had a wonderful day, competing in a Dressage test, and Show Jumping

round. They managed an impressive 2nd place in the 75cm show jumping in a very competitive age

group, with no penalties.

Jacquie Cox

Parent

Impressive….Nyah Cox

Remi Mant Jorgi Webb

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In the April holidays I journeyed to Launceston in Tasmania to compete in the u18s Australian Hockey

tournament which was held over nine days. We travelled with a coach, assistant coach, manager and

physio with girls from all over NSW in the team. Our first game was expected to be a tough one as we

were playing Queensland who were the eventual national champions. They scored three very quick

goals resulting in us being down 3-0 at quarter time. In the second quarter we gave it back to them

scoring two goals which came as a shock to QLD. The game ended up being 5-2 with the score not

reflecting how well we played. Over the duration of the tournament we also played Northern Territory,

ACT, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania. As a very young team (being the second NSW team and

having six first year under 18s) we were happy with our overall result playing Tasmania in the play off

for 5th and 6th. We ended up losing that game in the last 30 seconds as they scored off a short corner.

Our final ranking meant that we beat the first NSW team and have been one of few NSW Blues teams

to achieve this. I enjoyed the tournament and learnt much from the talent that surrounded me.

Hopefully I can secure a place in the first NSW state team in 2022 which will take place in either

Queensland or Western Australia.

Lucy Nash

Year 10

Under 18’s Australian Hockey Tournament

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After a few rounds of soccer trials that were full of talent, sixteen of Moss Vale High’s fittest boarded the bus and headed to cold Crookwell for round 2 of the Bill Turner Cup. Our Junior Girls had a solid carpool karaoke going on for the bus trip, psyching themselves for 10 degrees, pouring rain and a skin-splitting wind. It was a tough game across the park, Crookwell proved to be heavy opposition in some really trying conditions. Natasha Hamilton broke away and put a strong shot in to the net behind a very competent goalie from Crookwell about ten minutes before half time. The half time pep talk spoke of consistency and communication - both of which our team addressed in the second half. Natasha found the net again, but so did Crookwell and it shook our team well. After a lot of great soccer by both teams, Emma Turner went out guns blazing from the bench. Nicole Harper got us out of a real sticky spot, a tricky ball straight to Emma’s feet at half way. She took it all the way to the net. Impressive. With five mins left and the score board reading 3-1, Ash Wilson found the net too with a shot from the eighteen yard box, surprising herself but no one else, great goal! Notable mentions also have to go to Tess Stanley and Abbey Wallace for their consistency in all aspects of the game. It was an awesome effort from the whole team. Their behaviour, sportsmanship and resilience in the conditions and throughout the day was flawless. Congratulations girls on your excellent representation of Moss Vale High School. Bring on Round 3! Miss Fox Girls Soccer Coach

Junior Girls Soccer Bill Turner Trophy - Round 2

Team: SHIELDS Eliza – Year 7 WITHERS Charlotte – Year 7 BARBARONA Donilyn – Year 8 FURNISS Zemirah – Year 8 HAMILTON Natasha – Year 8 SEARS Scarlett – Year 8 TURNER Emma – Year 8 BURGESS Indianna – Year 8 HINES Jade – Year 9 ROCHAIX Emmerson – Year 9

ROWLEY April – Year 9 STANLEY Tess – Year 9 WALLACE Abbey – Year 9 WILSON Ashleigh – Year 9 WITHERS Sienna – Year 9 HARPER Nicole – Year 10

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Year 12 Hospitality Treats Today Year 12 Hospitality students created these yummy Mocktails – Blended Strawberry, Fauxblerone

and a Virgin Pina Colada.

Above : Laura Elliott, Jessica Palmer-Quigg and

Amanda Vega-Carrera

Industrial Technology and

Technology Mandatory

Throughout the course of this semester in

both stage 4 and 5 timber, my students have

been working on building their practical skills

and designing ability. I have been

encouraging students to think creatively, and

look for ways to elevate their work in an

aesthetic way, making something simple,

special. This is an example of a few of my

awesome students work over the last term.

Mrs Jovanov, TAS Byron Pike , Year 10

Sam Marr , Year 10 Year 7 Boxes

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On Tuesday 27 April 2021, Moss Vale High School held their annual school Athletics Carnival. A report

will be in the end of term newsletter. Below and on the following pages are photographs of events

throughout the day.

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SUPPORT UNIT UPDATE –

ATHLETICS CARNIVAL 2021 This year our Support Unit students exceeded our expectations with their participation in Moss

Vale High School’s 2021 Athletics Carnival held on Tuesday 27 April. The glorious weather

assisted our students and supervising teachers to enjoy a day of being active, supporting one

another and having a go! We are so very proud of the participation and sportsmanship of our

students with many competing in most, if not all the events and accumulating valuable points

towards their individual house groups. We also had several students achieve some outstanding

results competing against mainstream students in their age group races and events. With the

wonderful coaching of Mr Jim Good during our PE Practical lessons leading up to the carnival,

students were given the opportunity to master technique, and to familiarise and prepare

themselves to strive for their personal best on the day.

PARTICIPATION

The Support Unit can be very proud of their considerable individual contributions towards the

Athletics Carnival house group points for participation on the day in the majority of events and

races including serious/non-serious and novelty events.

Here is a breakdown of the overall House Point contribution. What a superb effort!

Gibraltar (Blue) – 8 points

Morton (Green) – 29 points

Carrington (Red) – 13 points

Belmore (Yellow) – 24 points

Well done to all our students! A Five Star Achievement!

HIGHLY COMMENDED INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENTS - AGE GROUP RACES/EVENTS The following is a breakdown of several of our students’ commendable results in their age group races/events striving for ‘higher honours’ at district/zone level: Felix Harelle (yr 7) (Absent on the day but runs the 100m in 14.50 secs!) Bodie Armstrong (yr 7) 14 years 100m – 14:55 secs (placed in the top ten of his age group!) Aiden Bray (yr 8) 14 years 1500m – 7:18:00 mins (placed in the top ten of his age group!) 14 years 800m – 3:2:00 mins

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14 years 100m – 15:16 secs (placed in the top ten of his age group!) Jared Xagoraris (yr 9) 16 years 100m – 13:08 secs (placed in the top ten of his age group!) Connor Withers (Yr 12) 18 years 100m – 16.41 secs 18 years Discus – 16.70m 18 years Javelin – 12.93m 18 years Shotput – 6m Congratulations to all participants for an outstanding effort and result overall!

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY! Here is just a sample of some of the many memorable moments and highlights of the day our Support Unit students achieved. Well done to all!

Jamila Halbert Yr 10

Madison Vernon Yr 10 and Bridget Wexler Yr 11

Connor Withers Yr 12 – Far right

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Moss Vale High Newsletter Issue 1 Term 2 2021 SUPPORT UNIT UPDATE – ATHLETICS CARNIVAL 2021

Aiden Bray Yr 8 -

Third from left

Connor Withers Yr 12 -

Far right

Below:

Benjamin Aiken Yr 12

and Johnathon Egan-

Burton

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Ankain Kronenberg Yr 12 Nicholas Hamilton Yr 8

Bodie Armstrong Yr 7 Aiden Bray Yr 8

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SUPPORT UNIT UPDATE – ATHLETICS CARNIVAL 2021

Thomas Tate Yr 7 Anakin Kronenberg Yr 12

Madison Vernon Yr 10, Bridget Wexler Yr 11, Marlee Byfield Yr 7, and Emily Bowditch Yr 8

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Marlee Byfield Yr 7, Bridget Wexler Yr 12, Madison Vernon Yr 10 and Emily Bowditch - Far right

Freya James Yr 10

Congratulations to all our students who participated in our 2021 Athletics Carnival and to all of our

SLSO’s and teachers who supervised, supported, recorded times, and worked tirelessly all day to

support our wonderful students to achieve their very best.

A superb team effort!

Tim Vandervoort Support Unit Head Teacher and the entire Support Unit team.

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MOSS VALE HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION

for Parents and Caregivers School Administration Office Contact & Hours: Our Administration office on 4868 1717 between the hours of

8.30am-3.30pm Monday to Friday during school terms. School email: [email protected] School Website: mossvale-h.schoolsnsw.edu.au

Facebook Page: The Moss Vale High School Facebook page is for the school to disseminate information, to inform and positively promote the school, the learning that occurs within and all our staff and students’ many amazing achievements within the community. It is not a forum for community discussion and therefore we do not encourage comments of posts relating to questions, concerns or public debate on items. It is not the place to publicly object to the policies or practices of Moss Vale High School, its committees or related organisations. Nor is it a forum for users to advocate their businesses, opinions or philosophical positions. The appropriate avenue is via communication with the Principal of Moss Vale High School; communication via email at [email protected] or by contacting our front office on 48681717 between the hours of 8.30am-3.30pm Monday to Friday during the terms.

Uniform Shop: The Moss Vale High School Uniform Shop is open Tuesday 8.30aam-11.30am and Thursday 1.00pm-4.00pm during the school terms. The Uniform Shop is run through Daylight Schoolwear, any enquiries regarding stock etc need to be directed via phone on 48481066 or email: [email protected]

Moss Vale High School P&C: All welcome to attend our P & C meetings. Our P&C Committee can be contacted via email at [email protected]. Meetings are held every Tuesday, 4th and 9th week of the term, commencing at 5.30pm in the Staff Common Room, entry via the Administration Office.

Moss Vale High School Canteen: The Moss Vale High School Canteen contact is via phone on 4868 1883.

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