Wauchope High School

Nelson Street, Wauchope 2446

phone (02) 65851400 fax (02) 65852445

email: wauchope-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Term 3 Week 8 September 2011

NASA COMES TO WAUCHOPE HIGH

A CELEBRATION OF EXCELLENCE!

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school mag at the

front office NOW!

(if not sooner)

YOUTH FORUM OFFERS INFORMATION

GALORE TO WAUCHOPE STUDENTS!

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One of our many excellent students receives her Award from

WHS Principal Mr Bob Henry at the second Excellence

Assembly for 2011. Details page 4 and 5

Tom Savage, an engineer in the American NASA program,

described himself as the man who pressed the button to

launch space rockets. As NASA winds down its program,

Tom is one of the personnel involved who is able to now talk

about their experiences. As a friend of David Reneke who

has been involved in the Port Macquarie Astronomical Group

for many years, Tom has given Wauchope High this unique

opportunity to have a look at the workings of NASA.

Hastings Council and Youth Services Providers (see page

2), joined to create an energetic fair where students

accessed information about many issues that impact on

their lives. There were a number of opportunities for

them to voice their opinions about what they see as the

future for Wauchope.

20 - 20 Cricket

Wauchope High boys headed off to cricket 20-20

cricket this week, a game where team plays

twenty overs.

WHS won against Port High in the first game

but after much challenging play, lost against St

Pauls High School. Year 10 student Nick Cutler

completed two fifties during the day in an

outstanding effort.

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ENERGETIC DAY FOR YOUTH

FORUM

Amongst workshops and stalls, students at Wauchope High

feasted on an enormous volume of information that could help

their lives. After a dance workshop run by Travers Ross, a

choreographer who has featured on So You Think You Can

Dance, the day ended with a spectacular demonstration of

dance with most of the school forming an audience.

The Youth Network Providers who were in attendance on the

day are thanked by the Wauchope School community.

Reconnect, Youth Project Officer Port Macquarie

Hastings Council, Community Health, Links to Learning,

Mental Health Mission, Australia Youth Connections,

Midcoast Connections, Social Worker Centrelink, Lifeline

Midcoast NSW, Wauchope Neighbourhood Centre,

Wauchope Youth Sub Committee, After School

Homework Help, Wauchope Community College, Suicide

Prevention Network, Christo Youth Services, Success

Dynamics Group

U/15 BASKETBALL

ANOTHER LAST FOR YEAR 12

Year 12 ticked off another ‘last’ for the year, when

they attended the school social and were making

the most of it with some creative dancing and

much socialising. These students are entering

the final leg of their approach to the Higher

School Certificate and the end of their schooling,

so are enjoying moments like these.

Some of these students have been long time

members of the SRC who are the main body that

organise the social and many other important

events including fundraising at the school. Their

c o n t r i b u t i o n s w i l l b e m i s s e d .

Renowned for their unique nature, the Wauchope

High socials bring out the best of students in a

friendly and safe environment.

An exciting series of games were played at

the CHS Zone Basketball Knock out re-

cently where the girls team defeated their

first two competitors Camden Haven High

and Melville High, only to be defeated by

Port Macquarie High in the final round. The

boys also played well with some excellent

team work.

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Over a period of three weeks, 7 Science 1 learned that the only way to solve a crime was to thoroughly sift through the

evidence, work as a team and communicate by listening to each other. Even though the group was a whole class, the level

of interaction and cooperation at the end of three weeks was a pleasure to see as they solved the Murder under the

Microscope competition designed by NSW Department of Education and Training. The groups correctly name both the

crime scene and the victim, but changed their mind from the correct villain at the last moment on considering new evidence.

Well done for an amazing effort!

A FINAL FOR YEAR 12 … TERM 3 SOCIAL

THANKS SRC, MRS MOY AND STAFF

MURDER UNDER THE MICROSCOPE ENHANCING INVESTIGATIVE SKILLS

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Guest to the assembly and presenters included

Mrs Amanda Thomas Mr Mark Youngblutt , Mr Matt

Rogers, Mr Bob Henry

With the help of our gifted guitarist and the Year 9 Dance Elective Group,

the second 2011 Excellence assembly celebrated the efforts and

excellence of over sixty students this week.

Former Wauchope High student Matt Rogers, who is now the Port

Macquarie Hastings Council’s Director of Development and the

Environment spoke to the students about career opportunities in the

Hastings as a student who stayed in the area, reflecting his appreciation of

the local area and what it has to offer.

School Director Education for Port Macquarie district Mr Mark Youngblutt

also helped P&C president Mrs Amanda Thomas, Principal Mr Bob Henry

and WHS Deputy Mrs Narelle Bush present awards.

YEAR 7

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YEAR 9

YEAR 10

YEAR 11

More social photos

School Immunisation Monday 12th September

Year 7 Girls—Dose 3 Gardisil ( Final dose)

Year 7 All Students—Dose 2 Hep B ( Final dose)

Year 7 catch up - Students who missed their dose

in Term 2 - Chicken Pox

Year 7 & 10 catch up - Any student who missed their

dose in Term 2 - Boostrix

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Coming up at WHS!! Term 3,4 2011

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School Council Meeting 5:30 pm

Immunisation

Year 10 Trial Exams starts

Year 11 Preliminary Exams

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Whale Watching

P&C Meeting Common Room 7pm

Deadly Days

Year 12 Final Assembly

Year 11 Preliminary Exams

HOLIDAYS

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School resumes for all staff and students

Year 9 Camp

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HSC exams start

P&C Meeting Common Room 7pm

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26 Universal Children’s Day

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1 Power of Choice

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School Certificate starts

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year 10 Peer Support Camp

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ESSA on line (Year 8 Science)

ESSA on line (Year 8 Science)

Year 11/12 maths camp, Bonny Hills

School Spectacular

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1 Presentation Night

Year Assemblies

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Year 6 Orientation Day

School Council Meeting 5:30 pm

Year 10 Final Assembly

Maths trip to Luna Park

Year 11/12 Sydney Camp

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Staff development day (no pupils)

Staff development day (no pupils)

Christmas Holidays

CANTEEN ROSTER AUG/SEPT 2011

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

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12/9

13/9

14/9

15/9

16/9

Ruth Williams

Carol Tipping

Amanda Thomas

Dale Copland

Helen Haigh

Donna Lloyd

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19/9

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21/9

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Kerry-Anne Thomas

Elizabeth Smith

Kerry Pead

Colleen Wade

Julie Lindsay

Kerry Williams

HELP NEEDED PLEASE! WHS CANTEEN ON 6585 3366

NORTH COAST SCHOOLS SPORTS CALENDAR LINK

http://www.sports.det.nsw.edu.au/north_coast/calendar/year_2011/term_1.

htm

P&C NEWS

UNIFORM SHOP NORMAL HOURS

Monday 2:50 pm and Friday 8:30-9:00am

P&C MEETING 21st September

( 3rd Wednesday of each term)

WAUCHOPE-BONNY HILLS SURF LIFESAVING

CLUB NIPPERS REGISTRATION

Nippers provides great opportunities for kids 5-14 years to have fun, make friends, increase fitness and gain rec-ognised qualifications.

New 15-19 year old and new members are welcome.

We have awesome new facilities, a great atmosphere and plenty of competitive spirit at our club. Our first club day is on Sunday October 9 starting at 8.45am at Rainbow Beach, Bonny Hills.

Everyone needs to complete a pre-season swim profi-ciency at Port Macquarie Pool (Gordon St) on: Saturday Sept 10 (10am - 2pm), Sunday September 18 (10am - 2pm) or Saturday Sept 24 (10am - 2pm)

to complete their registration.

For further information please email the club – info@wauchopebonnyhills-slsc.org.au

Southern Cross University Scholarships 2012 applications for Southern Cross University's Rising Stars Scholarships opened in July. Complete at online www.scu.edu.au/

scholarships or contact the SCU Scholarships Office in Student Services on 02 6620 3313 or 02 6620 3006 or email scholar-ships@scu.edu.au.

WAUCHOPE JUNIOR CRICKET REGISTRATION

Dates -Saturday 3rd September and Saturday 10th Sept Time – 9.00 am to 12.00 noon

Venue: Hastings Co-operative Family Store High St Wau-chope

Registration forms are also available from Wau-chope Sports and Trophies

Age Divisions – U/9, U/10, U/11, U/12, U/13 and Open Division. For further information contact Mervyn Bourke Ph 65851118 (AH)

James Morrison music workshops Saturday

17 September 2pm and 4pm at Port Macquarie

Panthers. Tickets $10 from the venue or from

Hastings Dry Cleaners on Hayward St Port

Macquarie. Call Melanie Kallmier 0416 048 972

for more information.