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Dates to Remember5 July - NSWCHS Boys Touch Football, Bateau Bay. NSWCHS Golf, Blackheath.

9-20 July - School Holidays.

23 July - Staff Development Day.

27 July - NSW All Schools Cross Country, Eastern Creek. Yarning by the River.

30 July-3 August - Year 11 Construction Work Placement. Year 11 Metals and Engineering Work Placement.

31 July - Year 11 and Year 12 Future Options Excursion, Lismore.

2 August - National Chemistry Quiz.

3 August - Jeans for Genes Day.

4-11 August - Year 11 Jindabyne Excursion.

6-17 August - Year 12 HSC Trial Exams.

6 August - Year 9 and Year 10 AIME.

7 August - Year 10 Domestic Violence Program. Year 6 into Year 7 Parent Information Evening.

7-9 August - NSWCHS Gymnastics, Glenmore.

9 August - North Coast Athletics, Coffs Harbour.

At our breakfast stop in Armidale, Sharon and Peter Dundon cooked bacon and egg rolls for us all and gave a great talk about their careers in Agriculture and, more specifically, their recent involvement with live export for their employer Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA). Sharon and Peter spoke extensively of their time working overseas in the Middle East.Next we travelled through Tamworth down to Werris Creek and across towards Caroona to the property of Kirralee and Derek Blomfield. They have developed a chemical free business, The Conscious Farmer, and they work hard to promote regenerative farming. We camped at Spring Ridge that night and sat around our campfire eating soup.The next morning we watched the sun rise over the Liverpool Plains, the food bowl of Australia. Then off to Killara Feedlot; it was very interesting to see a fully functioning feedlot in action.Next we travelled to Agriland, a 23,000 acre cotton farm near Trangie, managed by Jim Bible. Jim gave us a talk about the agronomic principles he has to apply to his work including soil, crop and insect monitoring, how GPS is used in tractors and for remote sensing and the use of drones. Then we had a tour of the machinery sheds and the farm.We then headed to Bourke and the Toorale Station shearers quarter for the next 2 nights. We toured the famous Toorale Homestead and outbuildings. On the way to Boera we saw plenty of wild pigs and kangaroos. We then toured the Toorale Woolshed and Wool Scour on the Darling River. The scour cleaned the clip from Toorale and was then loaded directly onto paddle steamers on the Darling.Then we travelled to Gundabooka. Our tour guide showed us the incredible Aboriginal art and the meeting area and walked us along the creek. Then back to Bourke and the outback centre and our paddle-steamer ride on the Darling. We camped that night at the Indigenous Land Corporation (ILC) Merriman Shearing School near Brewarrina and we saw the Brewarrina Fish Traps which are considered by some to be the oldest man-made structures in the world. Then through Walgett and Collarenabri to Tycannah/Glenroy Bore which is a hot artesian bore on the stock-route near Gurley. We camped and had a lovely bath in the bore.A really big thanks to Jason Townsend, a parent volunteer. Jason’s good humour was great to have on the tour and we really appreciated his help this week. Thank you so very much Jason, you are a champ!I also wish to express my thanks to all the Maclean High School students for pitching in and helping. You are all fabulous.A long week, approximately 2500 km travelled, a lot of sites seen, 21 meals cooked (and cleaned up) for 19 people. Miss Angela Hammond.

Bourke Tour 2018The Bourke excursion has been running for 3 consecutive years and our numbers seem to be getting bigger! This year 19 people, 19 swags, 3 camp ovens, 3 large eskies and 5 boxes of food loaded onto a bus and trailer at 6am on Sunday, 3rd June and we started our

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Desert Pea MediaMaclean High School has been working with Desert Pea Media this week to produce a dance and song film clip featuring several of our Aboriginal students from Years 8 - 11.

Desert Pea Media is a well-known film company who specialise in making music videos. The students, Elders and community members worked through several idea sessions in the workshops and the Elders shared their own experiences with the students in terms of growing up and what life was like for them when they were the same age as our students.

The students have been working on lyrics that depict the community and the surrounds that they call home, which is on Yaegl land. It has been a wonderful oportunity for the students, staff and the community to work with the Desert Pea Media crew and we very much look forward to seeing our students on the big screen. Ms Liza Hamilton.

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Jindabyne Excursion 2018Year 11 students who are attending the Jindabyne Excursion 2018 should have all money paid for the excursion by 6th July. Students must have completed a medical form online for the Department of Sport and Recreation and returned an overnight excursion form to the front office at school. Failure to complete these may cause a student to be removed from the trip. Mr John Ambrose.




Woody Head Rock Platform ExcursionOn Tuesday, 12th June Year 11 Biology students donned their hats and sun screen and boarded the bus for an educational adventure to the Woody Head Rock Platform. This was actually compulsory fieldwork required to complete an assessment task for Module 4 Ecosystem Dynamics. The students gathered data which they used to complete a scientific report. They studied the biodiversity of the area, analysed the biotic and abiotic factors in the environment, calculated the distribution and abundance of organisms, constructed a food web and described adaptions of the rock platform. Mrs D Hollis.

Invitation to all Year 6 ParentsThere is an information evening and tour of Maclean High School planned for Tuesday, 7th August, 2018. Tours will be available from 5pm and the information evening starts at 5.30pm in the school hall. Light refreshments will be available.We look forward to meeting all parents/caregivers of Year 6 students from the Clarence Valley. Mrs Tania Kane.

For more information from Cranes Family and Relationship Services - Term 3 Workshops 2018 just click on the link below.http://www.maclean-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/caring-for-students/supporting-families/cranes-family-relationship

Year 10 Stellar DayOn Friday, 8th June, thirteen Year 10 students attended an Engineering Day at Southern Cross University, Lismore as part of the “Stellar, Get Into Uni” Program. Here is what the students had to say:“I had a great day. It was so informative”.“The activities were great but some of the talking bits were boring”.“The food was good”. “Yeah, it was really good”. Mrs Bowie.

Year 9 AgricultureYear 9 Agriculture students at Maclean High School have been growing vegetables. They spend many lessons weeding, planting and fertilising their crops and developing their horticultural skills. The course has developed their understanding of the different types of vegetables that can be grown in the Clarence Valley and we will hopefully see more home veggie gardens popping up around town. Students would eventually like to sell their produce, however, the goods are so yummy they end up in our tummies!




Smart Arts 2018On 21st June the CAPA Department produced ‘Smart Arts 2018’. This was a night to show off the talents of our junior Creative and Performing Artists students. In previous years the night has been held in the open air of the quadrangle with a festival type of feel. This year it was decided to move the showcase into the school hall and create an informal, relaxed, creative atmosphere. The response was fantastic. The performers, the artists and the audience loved the new ‘vibe’ and appreciated the intimate setting. Musicians from Year 7 to Year 11 entertained the audience, along with drama and dance items from students in Year 9 and Year 10. Art, Photography and Ceramic works from Year 7 to Year 10 students were also on display. A massive thank you goes to all our talented junior Creative and Performing Artists students who contributed to the night. Also a big thank you to the staff who spent hours setting up and packing away for the night. Mr Matt Fisher.

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The SRC ran a fundraising day for the Westpac Rescue Helicopter on Monday, 2nd July. The day began with a special assembly; donations were colllected, photos of all those dressed in red and yellow were snapped and the student body was captivated by the story told by Zeke, who is a representative from the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service. He mentioned that they now have a bigger, more expensive helicopter that is on standby to respond to emergencies in our region. He highlighted the importance of charitable organisations, such as the $500 contribution made by Maclean High School, in ensuring that patients get a free service when accidents or emergencies occur. A sausage sizzle at lunch was enjoyed by over one hundred staff and students. Thank you to all those who donated!

Australia’s Biggest Morning TeaThis year was the 25th year of fundraising for the Cancer Council’s fundraiser for cancer research. The Maclean High School staff supported this fundraiser by holding an event during the normal Wednesday morning tea meeting in the Library on the 23rd May, 2018. Many staff generously baked delicious sweet and or savoury treats and each staff member donated $5 on entry. Four lucky door prizes were also donated for the event as was the raffle money. Congratulations Maclean High School, approximately $350 was raised on the day. Mrs D Hollis, SRC Coordinator




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Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability

Notification for Parents and Carers

All Government and non-Government schools across Australia are required to participate annually in the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD).

All Australian schools will collect data on their students who are receiving adjustments to meet additional learning and support needs in accordance with their obligations under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and Disability Standards for Education 2005. This data will be provided to the Australian Government to assist in the development of a consistent, national picture of the education needs of students with disability.

The data provided to the Australian Government by the NSW Department of Education is provided in such a way that it cannot be used to identify any individual student or school.

General information about the national data collection can be found on the Australian Government Department of Education and Training website at https://www.education.gov.au/what-nationally-consistent-collection-data-school-students-disability

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The NSW Department of Education follows the requirements of the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 and the Health Records and Information Privacy Act 2002. Schoolswill collect, record, store and use data about individual students in line with these requirements.Data security and protection is a priority and students’ personal details will be kept confidential.

Under Clause 52 of the Commonwealth Australian Education Regulation 2013, data collected by the NSW Department of Education for the NCCD must be provided to the Australian Government Department of Education and Training. This includes the number of students at each level of education, the number in each category of disability and the number at each level of adjustment. The information is provided to the Commonwealth as a series of number sets that cannot be used toidentify any individual student or school.

The Australian Government Department of Education and Training follows the requirements of the Commonwealth Privacy Act 1988 when handling any data provided by NSW Department of Education in connection with the national data collection. A public information notice has been developed to by the Australian Government to provide students, parents and carers with important privacy information in relation to the data collection. This notice is available on the department’s website at https://www.education.gov.au/what-nationally-consistent-collection-data-school-students-disability

If you have any questions about the data collection please do not hesitate to contact Mr Greg Court, Principal.

Coffs Harbour Botanic GardensOn Wednesday, 20th June the enthusiastic Year 11 Biology students travelled to Coffs Harbour Botanical Gardens to engage in hands on learning to achieve curriculum outcomes for Model 3 Biological Diversity. The students gained access to experts from a variety of locations, including The Australian Museum. This was a great opportunity for the students to observe and interpret fossil specimens including platypus skulls and diprotodon feet and skulls.

During the session with the Taronga Zoo staff the students interacted with live animals including a very shy possum, an Argentinian tortoise, a python and a shingle back lizard. The students also enjoyed a scenic amble through the gardens which allowed them to study the evolution of mangroves and eucalyptus species. An enjoyable and educational day was had by the staff and students involved.

Both this excursion and the Woody Head Rock Platform Excursion formed Year 11 Biology Compulsory Depth Study hours. Mrs D Hollis.




SPORT NEWS North Coast Regional Cross Country TrialsOn Wednesday, 13th June, 20 Maclean High students ventured to Nana Glen to run in their respective age groups in the cross country races for the Northern Rivers Zone team. The races varied from 3000m in the lower age brackets to 8000m for the 18 years boys. A fantastic day enabled all students to run their best and, as a result, 8 students have now gained selection into the North Coast Representative team to run at Eastern Creek, Sydney on Friday, 27th July. Congratulations to all students on their sportsmanship and efforts on the day and a special congratulations to the following students who have made selection. Their results are as below:Kelsey Sheehan 18yrs 2nd; Jack Earle 18yrs 9th;Finn O’Neill 16yrs 7th; Ari Bradley 16yrs 8th;Carissa Miltiadou 14yrs 9th; Kele Jeffrey 13yrs 4th;Nick Connolly 12yrs 6th; Zane Lowe 12yrs 7th. Mrs Kylie Lowe.

Aboriginal Dance Group Recently a group of twelve students were invited to perform at Shell’s Family Day Care Centre at James Creek. Other family day carers had joined for the day.

The students performed two dances - The Cleansing Dance and The Brolga Dance for the children and staff. The younger kids became involved by getting their faces dot-painted and doing animal dances. We finished off with a colouring sheet.

A big thank you to Shell’s Family Day Care for providing morning tea, and also to our student dancers whose behaviour was outstanding. Miss Krystal Randall, Mrs Anjanette Warburton and Mr Sam Kapeen.

CHS SurfingMaclean High School put together a formidable surfing team for the 2018 CHS Regional Surfing Titles. The team consisted of Max Hutchinson and Jake Bill in the U16’s boys, Lachie Culton and Dakoda Walters in the U19’s boys and our lone girls competitor, Lilli Young, who competed in both the U16’s and U19’s events. All students surfed exceptionally well in the glassy but tricky 3-4 foot conditions at Lennox Head beach. A big congratulations goes to Lilli Young who surfed cleanly and confidently into 3rd place in both the U16’s and U19’s girls events. Congratulations also to Dakoda Walters who was ripping throughout the event posting high scores consistently and producing a scintillating aerial manouvre in the final to clinch the win in the U19’s boys for Maclean. Thanks to all the parents of our team for their support on the day. Mr Mark Ramsey.

A message for all Parents/CarersCould all visitors, parents/caregivers who are entering the school grounds please do so via the front office.




Helpline Numbers/Online ResourcesKids Helpline: 1800 551800 or www.kidshelp.com.auLifeline: 13 1114 or www.lifeline.org.auHeadspace: 1800 650890 or www.eheadspace.org.auBeyond Blue: 1300 224636 or www.beyondblue.org.auReachout: http://au.reachout.comSuicide Call Back Service: 1300 659467WayAhead Directory: http://directory.wayahead.org.au/Mental Health Telephone Access Line: 1800 011511 (operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It is staffed by clinicians who can provide advice, make referrals and link callers to the Mental Health Service in their local health district).School Counsellors: Ms Kerrie Bowles and Mr Andrew Allen.

A Message from the Principal A reminder to parents that the first day of school next term will be Tuesday, 24 July. Staff will be present at school on the Monday completing training and professional learning but this will be a pupil free day.Our school has a simple but serviceable school uniform. It is supported by the P&C, SRC and the school as a whole. The wearing of school uniform is recorded each day when teachers mark the roll. It is an expectation that students are in full school uniform each day. We have also provided student assistance to many students and their families to help everyone meet the uniform requirements for our school. I encourage everyone to make a serious attempt every day to be in full school uniform.

This week Year 10 students received a subject selection booklet. This lists all the subjects being offered by Maclean High School for study in 2019. You will notice there is an extensive list of subjects offered by the school, which we believe is one of the many advantages of studying in Years 11 and 12 at our school. This large range of subjects is supported by a number of knowledgeable and dedicated teachers. It is this large offering of choice in the curriculum which makes Maclean High School a desirable place to study for Years 11 and 12.

The Rural Fire Service Cadets had their graduation ceremony this week. This program fosters a lot of desirable values in students and promotes leadership, teamwork and compassion. This program will be running again at Maclean High School next year. Many thanks must also go to Mr Neville Lange for his efforts in the running of this program at school and the efforts and time of the RFS volunteers.

I would like to make mention of the Clarence River Arts Festival taking place at Maclean High School during the holidays. There will be displays from many of the talented high school students. Student items such as drama, music, art and chess will be on display from the students. This is a major focus of the Maclean High School plan focussing on community partnerships between the school and local partners. Mr Greg Court, Princial.

SRC Pyjama Day PJ Day was held on Thursday, 7th June. The weather was cold and grey so many students took the opportunity to stay in their pyjamas all day. Year 11 SRC representatives cooked a sausage sizzle at lunch with the profits to be used for new seating around the school. They sold 150 sausages in 13 minutes. Thank you to Colbie Cameron and Sophie Ballard - bread stacking gurus and extraordinary saleswomen; Mathew Duggan - BBQ king/super sausage sizzler; and Duncan Fischer - big red of all trades and expert onion chef. Mrs D Hollis, SRC Coordinator.

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