South Grafton High School Excellence and Innovation Week 1 – Term 3

22 July 2016 Principal: Mrs Megan Johnson

South Grafton High School, Tyson Street, South Grafton, NSW, 2460. Telephone: 6642 1466, Facsimile: 6643 2027,

Email: sthgrafton-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au, Website: www.sthgrafton-h.schools.nsw.edu.au Page 1

Diary Dates Monday 25 July Trial HSC exams begin Wednesday 27 July Post Secondary Options Day Coffs Hbr Monday 1 August P&C Meeting Tuesday 2 August ICAS English competition Wednesday 3 Aug Yrs 9/10 Animal Care Happy Paws Tuesday 9 August School Social Wednesday 10 Aug Star Search Auditions – hall at

lunchtime Thursday 11 August City to Surf Excursion Thursday 11 August Star Search Auditions – hall at

lunchtime Monday 15 August Science Week Fair

Congratulations to the following Year 8 students who have recently received Star Awards.

Green Star Award: Jesse Ross, Kyran Jerrett, Daniel Anderson-Gaudron and

Marella Torrens. Red Star Award: Ashleigh Edwards, Jonas

Waern, Finn Ellaby, April Sinclair, Abigail Kennedy, Soraya Friend, Isabelle Landcaster, Mathew Sinclair, Patrick Reilly,

Georgia Perry and Angus Waern. Yellow Star Award: Emily Martin, Matthew

Cotten. Good luck to Lilly Harris of Year 8 who is

currently competing in the State Surfing Competition at Maroubra.

Away A group of senior students had the

opportunity to go on a trip to Sydney to see Michael Gow’s play “Away” as part of

their HSC prescribed English text.

This was a great privilege for those who don’t normally have access to live shows.

The excursion was great fun and we all highly enjoyed ourselves. We enjoyed spending the day roaming around the city,

shopping and exploring. We had a yummy group dinner in China town and then it

was a mad dash to the show. The performance was wonderful and a very valuable experience. Thank you to Miss

Cameron for the outstanding trip and all the effort she put in providing us the

opportunity to go. Also a big thank you to Mrs Kemmis for coming along with us and

making the trip memorable and fun.

HSC Study Guide Follow this link for the HSC Study Guide http://www.smh.com.au/national/educati

on/hsc-study-guide

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South Grafton High School Newsletter, Week 1, Term 3 - 22 July 2016

Year 12 Students Aiming High

USYD Visit: In the last holidays and long weekend, Mrs Lancaster had the privilege

to accompany a great bunch of Year 12 students to the University of Sydney, to

attend HSC Booster lectures. We all stayed at the YHA in Central, some of us even went to the spectacular annual

Sydney lights festival, Vivid. The students also got to have a good look around

Sydney, occasionally getting lost but always finding their way back to their holiday mum! Some tried foods they had

never seen before and the city can be quite daunting for regional kids, but they

all were keen to try something new. Jai Brown, Johnny Hu, Thomas Lancaster, Angie Beshaw, Mel Cockbain, Ellie Lucas

and Emma Essex, accompanied by Sam Johnstone, attended lectures on Extension

History, Ancient History, Advanced English, Maths Extension 1 and 2, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Mrs Lancaster was

very impressed with how they represented their school and with the consistent effort

that they are putting into their HSC studies.

Clarence Valley Council HSC Study Night Last Tuesday night, our local library

opened its doors after hours to all HSC students in the Clarence Valley. FREE PIZZA and printing were all on offer, plus

the opportunity to meet with other HSC students from local schools. The library

staff was a little disappointed to see so few students, but SGHS had a majority

with Brayden Robinson, Angie Beshaw, Bersheena Burnett, Keiren Ellem and Thomas Lancaster attending. There will be

another HSC study night in Week 9 of this term, so keep an ear out for more details!

WorldSkills Hairdressing Australia finalist Isabella Di Mattia is off to Melbourne in October for the National

WorldSkills Final in hairdressing.

Through dedication and constant practice, Isabella

qualified for the finals through

success at the regional WorldSkills competition while

studying Hairdressing (TVET)

through Grafton TAFE. She will be competing in the schools

section. “I wanted to enter World Skills to meet other people from other areas and learn

new skills and I certainly have,” said Isabella. “It was really great to be able to

go over and over the skills I’ve learnt at TAFE and perfect them – particularly upstyles, my favourite section."

Year 11 Jerseys

Thanks goes to the SRC for their help in the organisation of

acquiring the Year 11 Jerserys.

South Grafton High School, Tyson Street, South Grafton, NSW, 2460. Telephone: 6642 1466, Facsimile: 6643 2027,

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South Grafton High School Newsletter, Week 1, Term 3 - 22 July 2016

Congratulations to our CALM award

winners for Semester 1 Juniors: Keanu Staader (2), Noah

Armstrong, Brittany Lavis (2), Jaylah Wyatt, Rahni Macpherson(2), Daniel

Chapman (2), Alina Walker, Trey Isenhood, Brittany Cook, Jas Hewitt Tiara Dekker (2), Natahile Avery, Samuel

Blanch Seniors: Shailee Wyatt, Jack Liyou, Bree

Aspery, Robbie Conroy- Jagger, Zac Slomczewski, Corey Hunt, Jet Slis, James Martin, Bonita Reynolds, Jade Allen,

Emma Essex, Melanie Cockbain, Lydia Killmore, Brooke Lilley, Charlotte Sommer

Tayah Wyatt Anti-Racism at SGHS

Racism has no place in any school and cannot be tolerated. To help deal with the

issue, all NSW public schools must have an Anti-Racism Contact Officer, or ARCO. Their role is to assist any parents, staff

and students who have complaints regarding racism and to make sure our

complaints handling process is followed appropriately. In our school, Mr Raymond Pobjoy takes on this role from this term.

Complaints of racism can of course still be made to the Principal or any staff member

and should be reported as soon as possible. This is best done by calling the school directly or emailing Ray at

raymond.pobjoy@det.nsw.edu.au. Students may also talk with Mr Pobjoy

in the HSIE staffroom, email him directly or use the Stymie website to

make a confidential notification if preferred https://stymie.com.au/. Racism is a serious issue that can limit everyone’s

potential. Help make sure it does not become a part of our school community.

Canteen Roster

Monday 25 July Julie Ann Brett

Tuesday 26 July Sri Rose

Wed. 27 July Help Appreciated

Thurs 28 July Help Appreciated

Friday 29 July Kay Power, Tina Bultitude

Monday 1 August Christine Fuller

Community News

Free Come and Try BMX & Sign-on day Saturday 23rd July 2016

Two Free coaching and training Sessions to choose from 9.30 am to 11am or 12pm to 1.30pm for new riders to gain basic

bike skills and confidence to ride on the BMX track.

BMX is not just for the boys - the number of girls riding and racing BMX bikes is on the increase throughout Australia. The

great thing about BMX as a sport is that the whole family can get involved.

Bring along a good working order bike (Bike size can be from a 16 inch BMX to 26 inch mountain bike or strider balance

bikes for the very young) and safety gear - bike helmet (preferred full face) long

pants and long sleeve shirt, shoes and socks that cover the ankle, gloves (any type will do).

If you do not have some of the safety gear, ask at the canteen on the day as we

do have a limited number of helmets and gloves to loan out. The club will have someone on hand to

checkout your bike and help with making it safe to ride.

The Clarence Valley BMX Club’s race track located at the corner of Abbott and Vere Streets in South Grafton.

More information is available at the Clarence Valley BMX Club’s website

and updates on the Clarence Valley BMX Club facebook page or call Club Secretary

Taya on 0451 456 150. Grafton Gliding Club

Grafton Gliding Club is offering glider pilot training at Waterview Heights on

Saturdays. Courses for persons 14 yrs and older are scheduled to commence in July 2016.

For further information contact Warren on 66434432 or Graham on 66473513.

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South Grafton High School Newsletter, Week 1, Term 3 - 22 July 2016

Want More Fun Than Anyone Can Have In

One Day!

On Saturday 13 August, 2016 Market Square

will come alive! from 10 am, loving life FM

103.1 is presenting free entertainment on

stage all day including…..

Valley’s got talent (young talent quest)

jacaranda brass (youth brass band)

double trouble (country duo)

voices over the valley (award presentations)

retro fashion parade

all day market stalls, activities & food vendors

including…..

troppo bob (magician)

a fancy dress competition (open)

10-pin bowling alley

giant slide

rabbit showjumping

grab a selfie with Grafton’s own red dog

and soooo much more…………

for full stage programme:

www.fm1031lovinglife.com.au

enquiries: loving life FM103.1, 91 Fitzroy St,

Grafton, 02 6642 5097