P7DEVELOPING

YOUNG LEADERS

P13TAKAHATA

TOUR PHOTOS

Singleton High SchoolFOSTERING THE TALENTS OF STUDENTS FOR A BETTER FUTURE

The Singleton SunEDITION NO #7 PUBLISHED TUESDAY 8 AUGUST 2017

P8SUPPORTFACULTY

P14H.S.I.E.TIME

P14EDUCATION

WEEK AWARDS

P15STARSTRUCKPERFORMERS

P12BILLY WINS

MALASIAN CUP

P9SPORTS

SUPERSTARS

TAKAHATA TOUR • OUR DEAR FRIENDS FROM JAPAN

SOME KEYUPCOMING

EVENTS

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE . 3

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENROLMENT GUIDELINES . 4

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WINNING EMOJI DESIGN . 4

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DEPUTY REPORT - PAUL GAUCI . 5

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DEVELOPING YOUNG LEADERS . 6

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WELLBEING & WELFARE . 7

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SUPPORT FACULTY . 8

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LIBRARY NEWS . 9

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SPORTS STARS . 9

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NSW ANTI-BULLYING SITE . 10

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JOIN SINGLETON LIBRARY . 10

. . . . . . . . . . . . . SCHOOLTV - INTERNET ADDICTION . 12

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TAKAHATA TOUR PHOTOS . 13

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H.S.I.E. TIME . 14

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EDUCATION WEEK AWARDS . 14

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . STARSTRUCK SUCCESS . 15

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SINGLETON’S GOT TALENT . 16

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NAPLAN RESULTS & THE HSC . 18

. . . . . . . . SINGLETON’S CULTURAL SPECTACULAR . 20

. . . . . . . . . . . . . GOODSPACE SUICIDE PREVENTION . 22

CONTENTSSINGLETON

HIGH SCHOOLDETAILS

web: www.singleton-h.schools.nsw.edu.auemail: singleton-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au

PHONE 6571 1199 FAX 6572 4889 CANTEEN 6572 2373

PRINCIPAL JO SCOTT DEPUTY Y9 Y12 TRACEY HOLLOWAY DEPUTY Y7 Y10 PAUL GAUCI DEPUTY Y8 Y11 JANE JOHNS P&C MEETINGS 3RD MONDAY MONTH

NEXT P&C MEETING5:30PM MON 21 AUG

PARENT TEACHER NIGHTTHU 10 AUG

TRIAL HSC EXAMSMON 14 AUG TO MON 21 AUG

CLONTARF ROSS KELLY CUPWED 16 TO FRI 18 AUG

AGQUIPWED 23 AUG

NAPLAN ONLINE TRIALSMON 28 AUG TO FRI 1 SEP

TOMMY’S DAYFRI 8 SEP

U17 7 A SIDE RUGBY LEAGUEWED 13 SEP

Y11 CROSSROADSWED 20 TO THU 21 SEP

Y12 GRADUATION ASSEMBLYFRI 22 SEP

A more complete list of school events is available from our online calendar; use or click on this linkwww.singleton-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/calendar

BELL TIMES ROLLCALL 9:00 - 9:05 PERIOD 1 9:05 - 10:08 PERIOD 2 10:08 - 11:11 RECESS 11:11 - 11:41 PERIOD 3 11:41 - 12:44 PERIOD 4 12:44 - 1:47 LUNCH 1:47 - 2:17 PERIOD 5 2:17 - 3:20

MON WEEK B ROLLCALL 9:00 - 9:05 PERIOD 1 9:05 - 10:08 PERIOD 2 10:08 - 11:11 RECESS 11:11 - 11:41 PERIOD 3 11:41 - 12:44 LUNCH 12:44 - 1:47 PERIOD 4 1:47 - 2:17 STAFF PD 2:17 - 3:20

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PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGEEducation Week 2017The Education Week Awards evening was held at the Singleton Civic Centre this year. Awards were received by students, staff both non teaching and teaching and community members.

Special programs were also highlighted and once again our Hospitality students under the expert direction of Mr Mead showcased their amazing skills. There are photos on our Facebook page and on p14.

Y10-Y11 Subject Selection EveningSubject selection evening was held in Week 1 this term. It was well attended with students and parents alike taking the opportunity to listen to guest speakers and then discuss options with staff from different faculties.

Thank you to the staff who attended and spoke on the night. Most students have made their initial requests and we are currently processing and collating their requests.

There is still time to see Mr Mulvihill if you have not yet completed this.

New School PlanThe new school planning phase has begun in preparation for the 2018-2020 plan. Mr Gauci and I attended preliminary training last week. This was followed up with a planning session for the entire executive. I am keen to include ideas from all stakeholders and an opportunity will be available at the next P&C meeting for anyone who wishes to be involved. Thank you to Deirdre , Jo and Tracey for liaising with the Elders and the Aboriginal community for their input.

JO SCOTTPREPARING OUR STUDENTS FOR THE JOBS OF THE 21ST CENTURY

Parent Teacher EveningParent Teacher evening was held last week. This is a great opportunity to discuss how well your child is learning and achieving.

As we have followed the same format for a few years it is time to evaluate the success of these evenings. Mrs Ballard will be conducting a survey to gain feedback on such areas as timing, suitable nights and ways that we can do better in this area.

Please look out for Mrs Ballard and her team with their iPads and help us determine what we are doing well and what we may need to change.

Non-Local EnrolmentsEver increasing student numbers at Singleton High are making it harder to facilitate non-local enrolments - often referred to as ‘out of zone’ enrolments.One key point is that Singleton High has a maximum number of students we can enrol which is determined by the capacity of our permanent classrooms. You can learn more about our policy on p4 of this newsletter.

Takahata VisitTakahata students, staff and community members arrived last week for a whirlwind visit. They began with a meet and greet and taste testing of lamingtons and vegemite Sao biscuits. Takahata staff also enjoyed a collegial dinner with representatives of the Singleton High staff on the first night.

The assembly was a delightful combination of performances from both our students and the students from Takahata proving that language is no barrier to a great cultural experience. And a huge thanks to Ms Cowmeadow for her organisation and our host families for supporting this wonderful cultural experience. See p6 and p13 for more about our guests.

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RATIONALEThis school’s local area is determined by the Department of Education and Training through a process involving consultation between Properties Directorate, the School Education Director and the Principal.

In accordance with the Education Reform Act 1990 this school will seek to ensure that every eligible child will have a place at Singleton High School if he or she chooses to enrol here. A child is defined by law as a person under 18.

VERIFICATION OF LOCAL RESIDENCYFor a student to be enrolled as a local placement, parents will be asked to provide 2 forms of proof that they live in the local area and that the child being enrolled also lives in the local area. Documentation could include a rental agreement, a rates notice, an electricity bill, a statement from Centrelink, a bank or building society statement etc.

NON LOCAL ENROLMENTSThe primary criteria for acceptance of non-local enrolments include the availability of appropriate staff and available accommodation within the school structure. The Department of Education and Training states that “No additional accommodation (permanent or demountable) will be provided to cater for increased enrolments resulting from non – local placements”

ACCOMMODATIONSingleton High has a ceiling based on the number of permanent classrooms.

ENROLMENT PANELThis school has an enrolment panel consisting of the Principal, Deputy Principal, staff member and a community member.

The Principal has the casting vote. The panel is responsible for developing and evaluating the criteria for non-local placement. The criteria will be consistent with DEC guidelines.

CRITERIA: NON LOCAL PLACEMENTIt is the decision of the enrolment panel that if accommodation and staff are available, significant criteria (not in priority order) for non-local enrolment will comprise the following:

• Commitment to learning• Academic performance and

achievements• Physical, emotional and medical needs

related to a student’s well being• Cultural achievements• Sporting achievements• Compassionate circumstances

• Proximity and access to school

WAITING LISTA waiting list for non-local applications seeking placement in Y7 and Y11 will be established.

ENROLMENT GUIDELINES

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emojiDESIGNS

the winning emoji designthe winning emoji designcongratulations Katelyn Staunton

for the winning emoji icons to represent our four key values at

Singleton High School

DEPUTY PRINCIPAL REPORTWelcome back to a busy Term 3,

I am honoured to have accepted

a permanent Deputy Principal

position at Singleton High School.

I am really looking forward

to working with the Students,

Parents/Carers, Staff and the

Community of Singleton High.

I started my career in Cobar as a

PDHPE teacher. During my time

there I relieved as a Head Teacher.

I transferred to Lake Munmorah

High School as a PDHPE Teacher

and spent two years there, one year

as relieving Head Teacher Mentor.

I then decided to gain promotion

and ventured to the furthest

western school in NSW, Broken

Hill High School. Here I started as

Head Teacher for PDHPE and after

five terms was relieving Deputy

Principal and then for the last 6

months was relieving Principal.

My experience and leadership skills

developed in a range of schools

and through a variety of positions

will help me to support students at

Singleton High School. As Deputy

I will be focused on helping them

achieve and succeed and thrive.

My values and expectations are in

line with Singleton High’s. I have

high and clear expectations for staff

and students, this will ensure that

the latter will become good citizens

when they leave school.

My initial goals are to improve

student punctuality to class and

ensure all students are in the right

place at the right time.

A crucial factor that supports student

achievement is based on being in

class, following the teacher’s and

school’s rules and working to the

best of their ability.

PAUL GAUCIPREPARING OUR STUDENTS FOR THE JOBS OF THE 21ST CENTURY

Singleton High School is by far the

biggest school I have worked at;

being in class, on time and working

hard are the bedrock of success.

It has been a pleasure to already

be involved in the following

activities: Y10 into Y11 subject

selection evening, Singleton Art

Show, Education Week Presentation,

Takahata visit, Parent/Teacher night

and Elevate Sessions to name a few.

As you can see the term has had a

very busy start and I also got the

opportunity to attend professional

learning on ALARM (which is

exciting for all students and should

see an increase in their learning

outcomes) and 2018-2020 School

Planning session.

I look forward to working with and

making a difference for all students.

I would like to remind you that I am

Deputy Principal for Y7 and Y10.

I am also available for discussions

about your child. Please call the

office to arrange a suitable time for

an appointment.

Education is the passportto the future,for tomorrow belongs tothose whoprepare forit today.MALCOLM X

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DEVELOPING YOUNG LEADERS From 1 – 7 August our community warmly welcomed our Japanese sister school from Takahata. This year we had ten Japanese students and two teachers.

This was the 21st visit from our Takahata friends. To mark this occasion the Mayor of Takahata also came to Singleton along with a delegation of Board of Education officials and school principals.

Our Takahata friends had a busy but memorable stay and left with lots of happy memories.

Highlights this year were the boomerang painting at Kawul, cooking lamingtons, laser cutting and the day trip to Newcastle.

This visit also provided our students who are currently studying Japanese with a unique opportunity to transfer their language skills from the classroom environment across to real situations.

Y7 students were thrilled to act as tour guides for our visitors and did a fantastic job in introducing our school to our Takahata guests.

This cultural exchange would not be possible if we did not have such enthusiastic host families that open up their homes. Thank you so much for being the most important part of this program. Singleton High will reciprocate a visit to Takahata in 2018. See p14 for more photos.

TOMMY’S DAYThe SRC are focusing their energy on this year’s Tommy’s Day; which is a key annual event that will be celebrated on Friday 8 September.

On this day we raise much needed funds for the Cancer Council, Singleton. This day is also about raising awareness about cancer.

There will be a talent quest, fundraising stalls and also a silent disco. Students are asked to bring pocket money to contribute to a very worthy cause.

The SRC are also seeking any student or staff member that would like to shave their hair for Tommy’s Day. Last year we had two brave teachers, Ms Greenhalgh and Mr Davis shave their head. Reece Davies of Y12 also raised significant funds by shaving off his famed afro.

If anyone is interested please see a member of the SRC.

HANDBALL COMPETITIONIn Week 3 the SRC organised a handball competition for students during the recess and lunch breaks.

The two winners from each year group went through to the finals on the Friday. The competition was free to enter and the prizes were: 1st Fitbit, 2nd $50 Sports Power Voucher 3rd Giant Handball.

The competition was fierce and the players intense, with Liam McManus of Y11 beating Peter Watson of Y11 to claim the title. The SRC thanks the students and staff who participated.

DAYNA COWMEADOWSTUDENT REPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL NEWS UPDATE

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WELLBEING AND WELFAREPREPARING OUR STUDENTS FOR THE JOBS OF THE 21ST CENTURY

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expectations at singleton high schoolP R I D E R E S P E C T RESPONSIB IL ITY

EXCELLENCEIN LEARNING

Acknowledge, accept and value yourself & others

Always strivefor success

Wear thecorrect uniform

E V E R Y O N E

We valuepositive

language and interactions

Connect with open

and honest communication

E V E R Y W H E R E

Own your behaviour

and choices

Know the expectationsof your role

at school

Be where you aresupposed to be

E V E R Y D A Y

Maintain high expectations

of self and others

Promote and encourage resilience

Have a commitment to lifelong learning

P O S I T I V E L Y

SUPPORT FACULTYJARROD JOHNSON INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT FOR THE LEARNING AND GROWTH OF EACH STUDENT

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AN UPDATE ON G1It’s been a very busy year in G1! We’ve had many new students, and started a variety of new and interesting programs.

With Mrs Strachan, G1 have been completing the ‘G1 My Kitchen Rules Challenge’. The students have their own teams and each fortnight prepare an entire meal to serve to the rest of the class.

They also designed their own menu and table theme. The students have enjoyed it immensely and prepared some high quality dishes that would even impress Pete and Manu!

In Agriculture with Miss Fitton, the students have been working on a yabby project. They cleaned up tanks and created their own habitats to house their yabby. The students loved having their own little creature to be responsible for and watch grow.

For NAIDOC week, G1 listened to the Dreamtime story of the Rainbow Serpent. They then each created a small piece of the rainbow serpent on A4 paper making its body as colourful as possible, and then creating a black background with traditional Indigenous dot painting. When all pieces were joined together, the result was beautiful.

The class has also started a fitness program this year, where students take time to be active every day - it is a great way to start the morning and we have found that most of our students are excellent at playing sports. Students have played ball games, basketball, long jump, running races, soccer and touch football.

It is fantastic to see all of our students participate in the activities, enjoy some competition and work as a team.

Our students are of course always hard at work in the classroom. We are seeing huge gains both academically and socially. Our goal in G1 is to always be preparing students for their future options and teaching them how to be successful members of the community.

It has impressed me to see just how far each and every student has come.

I have to thank our SLSO Virginia for all the time and effort she puts in for our students. Some programs and activities would not be able to run without her assistance.

Her help in the classroom is greatly appreciated and she inspires us all to be positive at school every day.

LIBRARY NEWS SPORTS STARS

James Bradley and Andrew Lambkin recently represented Northern NSW in the NSW CHS Rugby League Trials at Toronto. Jasmine Vesper recently helped the Hunter team finish 2nd at the NSW All Schools Golf Tournament at Pacific Dunes. Logan Ellis recently represented the Hunter at the NSW CHS Touch Championships. Sailor Felsch came 3rd in the teams event Hunter CHS Gymnastics at Glendale.

And the following students recently competed at the Upper Hunter Regional Athletics Carnival: Taylor Giggins, Georgia Champion, Jessyka Old, Isabella Loran, Ella Smith, Zoe Gray, Sam Odgers, Kristin Cox, Chantelle Smuts, Anika Smith, Chelsea Johns, Sharneakia Nikora, Hannah Daniel, Chloe Schultz, Ruby Bennett, Jazmin Webber, Ashlee Cox, Emily Baldwin, Ainsley Harris, Maddison Hinson, Ambattur Mohankumar, Bailey Schultz, Tyler Campbell, Brendon Chalker, Aidan Partridge-Smith, Isaac Berry, Cooper Stair, Jordan Self, Marcus Cowley, Andrew Knox, Martin Arias, Jackson Thomas, Jaagger Wholert, Mitchell Hinson, Nicholas Claydon, Kayb Borck, Ethan Van Zyl, Aaron Gray, Logan Tredinnick, Brock Hamson.

Well done to you all !!!

REPRESENTING SINGLETON HIGH WITH PRIDESUPPORTING LEARNING FOR LIFE

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BEST PRACTICE ARCHIVINGSingleton High School Library is once again a model of best practice for the state; with a review of its Library Archive programme being published in SCAN, the NSW department of Education Journal for educators. Head Archivist, Sally Mctaggart hopes the archive will be used more in future and reminds all parents that past yearbooks are now available via the OLIVER system.

CHESS MERIT LEAGUETerm 3 sees the return of the Chess Merit League to Singleton High’s Library. This league is a competition with no maximum or minimum matches. Each player organises there own matches with who ever they want to, when they want to. They score 3 points for a win, 2 for a draw and 1 for a loss. It is possible with this system for a player with 31 losses to defeat a player with 10 wins!

LIBRARY MOVEMENTSThe library team is augmented at the moment with the addition of Tia Smith and Samantha York of Stage 5 joining as Library monitors, and Ms Laura Bush from the Singleton Library is on Practicum for 3 weeks. Hopefully we can get some students joining up to the town library while she is here, see p10.

HARNESSING TECHNOLOGYOur Library Technician and Assistants attended a training day with library staff from all over the state on day one of Term 3 at the Crowne Plaza. The focus was on Technology in the library. Of particular interest was the information on OLIVER, which is the new library management system which has now been rolled out statewide.

MEET THE LIBRARY STAFFSALLY MCTAGGARTHEAD ARCHIVIST AND LIBRARY TECHNICIAN.

Sally started working at SHS in 2005 and moved to the library in 2006. She obtained a Cert 4 in Library, Information and Cultural services in 2015. Her work involves all the general work of a librarian, but a special role in recording and managing all the information on the history of the school. Her hobbies include gardening, and telling the students to be quiet.

NO COMPUTERS AVAILABLE IN

THE LIBRARY IN WEEK 7 DUE TO

NAPLAN ONLINE TESTING TRIAL

LIBRARY USE WILL ALSO

RESTRICTED AT THIS TIME

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antibullying.nsw.gov.auThe NSW Anti-bullying website, brings together

resources and information into one accessible location. It provides specific content for teachers and school

leaders, primary and secondary school-aged students, and their parents and carers. It support schools in

strengthening a culture where bullying behaviour is not tolerated and where diversity is respected.

FOR MORE INFO CLICK

H E R E

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Singleton High has been working with SchoolTV to develop the “go to” resource for schools to help guide parents on mental health and

wellbeing issues for young people. Click the following link to access this site and more information dealing with anxiety:

CLICK HERE TO ACCESS

N E W E D I T I O N O U T N O W

DEALING WITH INTERNET ADDICTION

BILLY WINS MALAYSIA

Y9 student Billy Van Eerde got his international career off to a flying start when he won the third round of the KTM RC Cup at the famous Sepang circuit in Malaysia.

Van Eerde had to work hard to stay ahead of a persistent pack of desperate competitors before slipping away to win by over two and a half seconds.

Making his feat truly spectacular is the fact that Ven Eerde did so after having just a half-hour practice session and another of qualifying to learn the track, and while competing against riders who had raced two RC Cup rounds there previously.

Van Eerde crashed out on the fourth lap of Sunday’s rain-affected second race, while trying to become familiar with the wet weather performance of tyres he’d never used previously, and while holding fifth place. So his determination and resilience are also impressive. Congratulations Billy!!

VAN EERDE WIN FIRST INTERNATIONAL RACE

Italian CookingBORNEO COMMUNITY SERVICE TOUR ITALIAN COOKING CLASS

DAYS SATURDAY 26 AUGUST OR SUNDAY 27 AUGUST

PLACE COMMERCIAL KITCHEN SINGLETON HIGH SCHOOL

COST $85 PER PERSON TIME 10:00am - 1:00pm

Pay for this course at Sticky Ticketsclick HERE to buy your ticket now!

Or go to Sticky Tickets and enter ‘Borneo’Limit of 24 people per class.

Includes 3 course meal and drinks:Potato Gnocchi, Prawn Tortellini with Seafood Bisque, Parmesan Garlic Bread and Tiramisu

Funds raised will be used to assist students,construct fresh water supplies, maintain school

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TAKAHATA TOUR

Singleton’s 2017 Education Week Awards were held on Monday 31 July to celebrate the achievements of students, staff, school helpers, programs and initiatives that make Singleton’s education great. Held at the Civic Centre, Singleton High is very proud of our award recipients:

Student AchievementCade Hunter • Taylor GigginsElla Palmer • Darcy GilsonEmma Cheetham • Nathan Moore

Program or InitiativeKaWul • Clontarf • SRC

Non-Teaching StaffMargaret RichardsonKylie Hume • Michael Carling

School Community MemberTracy Johnson • Salli Avard

Teaching AchievementCraig Bourne • Annette Murphy, Matthew Edwards • Jaye Sunerton

Aboriginal EducationRebecca Tucker • Christine Matthews

I LEARN. WELEARN.

#EDWEEK17 H S I E T I M E HUMAN SOCIETY & ITS ENVIRONMENT

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Welcome back to Semester Three! The HSIE faculty are very excited to deliver dynamic lessons and units of work for History and Geography at Singleton High School.

Our classes from Y7 to Y10 are now all studying the new ‘National Curriculum’ History and Geography courses, so far this semester:

• Y7 began studying the new Geography

Syllabus – focusing on Landscapes and

Landforms and Places and Livability.

• Y8 have returned to their study of History

and will be exploring life in Medieval

Europe before moving on to studying a

comparison between the colonization of

Australia and the Aztec Experience.

• Y9 started the new Geography Syllabus,

studying Biomes, Food Production,

Sustainability and Changing Places.

• Y10 are exploring a depth study

developed by the staff at Singleton

High School on the Holocaust. In Term

4 students will move on to study the

concept of Civil Rights by comparing the

experiences of African Americans in the

20th Century with Australian Aboriginals.

The assessment tasks for these topics are listed on our assessment schedules which are accessible through the school sharepoint site. Students and Parents can access digital copies of most assessment tasks via the Millennium portal.

If you have any questions about your child’s HSIE class please contact me through the school on 6571 1199.

BEAU BERMAN

We’re very proud of our Starstruck dancers who spent many hours late last term rehearsing their dance ‘Start a Fire’. Their dedication paid off with a wonderful performance alongside 3500 other Hunter school students in this year’s ‘Shine On’ Starstruck event!

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STARSTRUCKSHINE ON - START A FIRE

Legal Aid NSW can help you with problems like these:

●● Fines and debts

●● Mortgages and other loan stress

●● Electricity, telephone and water bills

●● Termination of employment

Legal Advice

Singleton Financial Hardship Advice Clinic Singleton Neighbourhood Centre, 21 Mary Street. Singleton 2330

Not sure? Drop in to talk to us or make an appointment on

6571 2499

2nd and 4th Thursday of the

month10.00 am – 1.00 pm

SINGLETON’S FIRST EVER TALENT SHOWIS COMING TO SINGLETON YOUTH VENUE

Do you have a special skill?Do you want to share it with your community?

Well here is your chance to shine.

The show will be at Singleton Youth Venue on Wednesday 30 August at 5:30pm.

Auditions are Friday 18 August at 4pm at the Youth Venue, so please register your interest

using the contact details below and make sure you bring a signed permission note signed by

your parent or carer.

For more info please contact Youth Venue at 6578 7505 or youthvenue@singleton.nsw.gov.au

or Facebook Singleton Youth Venue

Singleton Grandparents as Parents Group (GAPS)

Come along and enjoy:

Social support and meet new friends Share your grandparent and kinship carer experiences Support each other in a casual and friendly environment Visiting guest speakers Refreshments provided

All Free WHEN: EVERY THURSDAY

(During School Terms) TIME: 12.30pm - 2.30pm

WHERE: Flory Wing, 40 High St Singleton

(next to All Saints Church) CONTACT: Wendy Love

Phone: 0423 692571 or Email: dawege@aapt.net.au

If you are not a grandparent or kinship carer and would like to lend your support please contact Wendy Love Phone: 0423 692571 or Email: dawege@aapt.net.au

Anglican Parish of Singleton

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UNGOOROO ABORIGINAL CORPORATION ADVERTISING FEATURE

Friday August 04, 2017 NEWCASTLE HERALD 39theherald.com.au

Ungooroo celebrates accreditationSINGLETON Aboriginal community controlled health organisation Ungoo-roo GP & Health Services has received a national award of accreditation, demon-strating its commitment to quality and safety within its practice.

The important recognition was received from Australian General Practice Accred-itation Limited (AGPAL), the leading not-for-profit provider of general practice accreditation services with-in Australia.

AGPAL chairman Dr Rich-ard Choong said accredita-tion shows the practice team makes a significant invest-ment and commitment to quality on a day-to-day basis, across all levels.

“Achieving accreditation is a major achievement for any practice and a clear demon-

stration that Ungooroo GP & Health Services is striving to improve their level of care to both patients and the com-munity,” he said.

“Practices seek accredi-tation because they want to do their best and view this as another step towards excel-lence in patient care."

Ungooroo CEO Taasha Layer said accreditation was a huge milestone for Ungoo-roo GP & Health Service and Aboriginal communities of the Upper Hunter.

“It provides a standard of excellence as an Aborig-inal community controlled health organization and sets a benchmark in providing quality and safety within our general practice,” she said.

To achieve accreditation, a practice team works over a 12-month period to imple-ment the Royal Australian

College of General Practi-tioners (RACGP) standards for general practices (the recognised national stand-ard), which provides a tem-plate for quality care and risk management.

The AGPAL accreditation program was developed to provide a range of minimum expectations for patients sur-rounding safety and care by assessing the practice envi-ronment and their processes.

Ungooroo GP & Health Services proudly displays the AGPAL symbol for all their patients to see.

“We want community members to know that their wellbeing is our priority,” Dr Choong said.

The Ungooroo practice is located at 128 George Street, Singleton. For information visit www.ungooroo.com.au or call 02 6571 5111.

WAITING ROOMS: By choosing to attend an accredited practice, Ungooroo patients know they will get quality and safe care that meets the RACGP standards.

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HELP SINGLETON HIGH SCHOOL

You can help our earn amazing equipment. Just shop at Woolworths

to earn one sticker for every $10 spent from 26 July.

Last time over 16,000 schools and early learning centres participated in Earn & Learn, and earned nearly 450,000 pieces individual items.

This is your chance to help!

Please place Singleton High Schools stickers in the box at our local

Woolworths or bring them into school and drop off at the front office.

An intervention for FAMILIES, CARERS and FRIENDS

“Staying Connected When Emotions Run High”

This FREE workshop will be extremely relevant if you support someone (between 12yrs to 100yrs) who

experiences any of the following:

Has relationship difficulties Demonstrates changing emotions and strong

overwhelming feelings Displays impulsive & destructive behaviour e.g.

cuttingDiagnosis is not necessary as the frameworks and relationship

strategies introduced should be helpful to all

Facilitators:Dr Annemaree Bickerton (Child, Adolescent and Family Psychiatrist) and Toni Garretty (Team/Clinical Coordinator Family and Carer Mental Health Program Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District)

Date: Thursday 19th October 2017

Time: 9.30am – 3.30pm (Registration at 9.00am)

Venue: Lecture Theatre, Level 4, Mental Health Administration Building, The Mater Campus Edith Street Waratah

Morning tea and lunch will be provided.

RSVP: Registration is essential as places are limited.

Please register online at Eventbrite as per link https://www.eventbrite.com/e/an-intervention-for-families-carers-and-friends-staying-connected-when-emotions-run-high-tickets-35992655000or email : ebonee.byrnes@hnehealth.nsw.gov.au.

Photo supplied by: Stonemeadow Photography

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GEORGES RIVER

SH RTSTUFFYOUTH FILM FESTIVAL

Join in the fun of making a seriously short film as part of Georges River Council’s annual Short Stuff Youth Film Festival.

With 48 hours to make a five minute or less short film, this is fast and furious

film making at its finest.

GEORGESRIVERCOUNCIL

So get your scripts, friends and filming gear ready and get in the

running to win your share of $3000 worth of prizes.

Shopfront Arts Co-Op 88 Carlton Pde, Carlton

Friday 15 September | 6.30pm

Submissions due: Sunday 17 September | 6.00pm

You must be aged between 12 and 24 years to be eligible for entry.

For more information or for registration forms

contact AMegarrity@georgesriver.nsw.gov.au

or call 9330 6063.

Short Stuff is a partnership project of Georges River Council, Shopfront Arts Co-Op

and Event Cinemas Hurstville.

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