Issue 2 - Bunbury Senior High School

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE
Issue 2
April
2015
The transition to high school for two year groups at the one
time is something that is not likely to occur again and I am
pleased to report that it has been a relatively smooth
transition this term.
SCHOOL
VALUES
The Year 7 students have quickly adapted to high school life including the demands of
moving around the campus and having contact with approximately ten different teachers
each week. The challenge that faced teachers was the fine balance of enabling
students access to a full high school curriculum without losing the style of teaching to
which they have been accustomed. In that regard, it has been a good learning
experience for both the teacher and the student.
We RESPECT
our traditions,
our
environment,
ourselves and
one another
In the later half of this term, Year 7 and 8 students have experienced a full formal
assembly in the Amphitheatre and our traditional inter-house athletics carnival. We are
very fortunate to have use of a facility like the Amphitheatre because it is possibly the
only venue in which we could comfortably fit our 950 students and 65 teaching staff.
We take
RESPONSIBILITY
for our actions
We develop
strong
RELATIONSHIPS
in the school
community
We learn from
RELEVANT and
real
experiences
We RECOGNISE
and reflect on
our
achievements
and successes
We encourage
RISK TAKING to
achieve our
potential
Preference is that this venue is used for each assembly but we all know that causes
some issues in winter and sooner or later we will be „squeezing‟ into the gymnasium.
The long term plan is to upgrade the Amphitheatre by improving the seating and
investigating coverage for protection from the various weather conditions that make it
impossible to be an all year venue.
The inter-house athletics carnival is unique, and for many years Bunbury High has been
the only local public high school to provide such a carnival. This carnival also marks the
commencement of a new student leadership model that provides an opportunity for
students in all year groups to become representatives of their respective „house‟. Four
teachers have also volunteered to coordinate the leadership program and I am looking
forward to the benefits it will bring to the school.
I am hoping that parents of our new students feel they are a part of the school and that
they can enquire at any time with any of their child‟s teachers, about the progress their
child is making. The teenage years are a critical time for parents to partner with their
child‟s school. Whilst these years provide fantastic opportunity for a teenager, the
independence that is often demanded by them can sometimes be counterproductive to
the relationship with school and their parents.
The student services team at Bunbury High offers a range of high quality support
mechanisms that also require a supportive partnership with parents. I therefore,
continue to encourage all parents to be an active participant in their child‟s education
and to never be a „stranger‟ to their school.
Finally, I am on leave for the entire second term and Susanne Vaughan will be in the
position of Principal in my absence. I wish all staff, students and parents a safe and
enjoyable break and I look forward to my return in Semester Two.
Craige Pettit
Principal
CONTRIBUTIONS AND CHARGES
CONTRIBUTIONS AND CHARGES
Thank you to the many families who have already settled their account with Bunbury SHS. Schools rely heavily
on parents meeting their commitments in respect to these contributions and charges. Our capacity to continue to
provide students with the consumables that enable us to present a quality curriculum is directly affected by your
commitment to meeting these contributions and charges.
Payment can be made at the school administration between 8.00am and 4.00pm during school terms excluding
public holidays by
Cash
Cheque
EFTPOS
Credit card - in person or by telephone
Direct deposit to the school bank account – Account details: BSB 016 560 Account No 3408 25826.
Centrepay, a direct bill paying service is now available to anyone who receives a Centrelink payment.
Forms are available from school administration.
We understand the cost of schooling can be a burden for many families particularly at the beginning of the year.
If you wish to discuss payment options or organise a payment plan please contact the Business Manager,
Glenda Smith on 9781 2500.
Regards
Glenda
Glenda Smith
Business Manager
July Study Courses for Year 12 ATAR
Students.
TEE Consultants are running 10 hour
study courses at both UWA and Murdoch
from Monday 6 July to Friday 10 July.
Country students have the opportunity to
stay at Trinity College with three meals
provided.
An accommodation package with three
courses is $750 or without
accommodation each 10 hour course costs
$175.
Year 12 students will be given an
enrolment form to bring home.
Students from previous years have
recommended these courses.
3CD MAT, 3AB MAT and 3CDMAS Revision
Seminars and Classpad Techniques.
Charlie Watson who works extensively with private
schools in Perth is coming to Bunbury.
All ATAR students doing these courses are invited to
a revision course at Bunbury Catholic College. Cost
is $30 per student to be paid to the College.
3CD Wed 8th April 1.30pm to 5pm
3AB Thurs 9th April 9am to 12.30pm
3CDMAS Thurs 9th April 1.30pm to 5pm.
There will be a 25 minute break in the middle of each
course.
All students in these courses should have received a
note with regard to this on Friday 27th March during
Planning for Success. If extra information is required
please call Mrs Houghton on 97812500.
STUDENT SERVICES
SIGNING OUT STUDENTS FROM SCHOOL
PROCESS
If your child is required to leave school
throughout the day due to an appointment,
family reasons etc, your child will require a
leave pass. They are able to obtain a leave
pass from Student Services by presenting a
note from a parent/guardian or having the
parent/guardian phone student services
directly to organize-phone 9781 2500.
Alternatively, the parent/guardian can present
at the front office and a staff member will
collect your child from class.
LOST PROPERTY
All lost property is kept at
Student Services.
If your child has lost any items, they can go to
student services and check whether it has been
handed in or complete a lost property report.
If items are labelled, it makes it easier to return the
item to the owner.
Information on the upcoming NAPLAN
testing (May12-14) for years 7 and 9 can be
found on our webpage
www.bunburyshs.wa.edu.au
SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR STUDENTS WITH A DISABILITY
Students who have been diagnosed with a disability or a learning disorder may be eligible for special provisions during
tests and examinations. Students who have ADD, ADHD or any other condition requiring medication or medical
intervention may be eligible.
These provisions are designed to assist students from class room test through to formal examinations [NAPLAN, OLNA,
ATAR etc]
If you believe that your child may be eligible please contact Tim Fry on 9781 2500 to discuss what options may be
available.”
MOBILE PHONES AND PERSONAL MUSIC DEVICES
In accordance with the Department of Education procedures related to Management of Student Mobile Phones
While we prefer that students do not have these items at school we understand that there will be times where
this is necessary. Therefore at Bunbury Senior High School we follow a common sense approach based on
responsibility and respect. This approach is supported by the following guidelines:
 Mobile phones may only be switched on before and after school and at lunch and recess breaks.
 Silent mode is not acceptable.
 Headphones must not be seen in class.
 Use of mobile phones for bullying, accessing inappropriate material and taking photographs without
permission may lead to suspension or legal action.
 When parents have a need to contact their child, the preferred method is via the school‟s telephone
number (9781 2500).
 Student mobile phones and music devices are their responsibility to keep safe.
Breach of Guidelines
Students who breach any of the above guidelines will be subject to the following consequences;
1. A mobile phone that is switched on in class will be confiscated by the teacher and sent to the front
office. The parent can collect the phone from the front office at their convenience.
2. Parents will be informed via a text when the phone is confiscated.
3. Parents will be contacted in situations where a student refuses to hand the phone to the teacher.
STUDENT SERVICES
This year we celebrated Sexual Health Week. Sexual Health Week
promotes safe and respectful relationships and raises awareness of
important information about healthy relationships and sexual
health. On Friday 20 March we celebrated National Day of Action
Against Bullying and Violence.
This day is about taking a stand and saying no to bullying to make a
safe school environment for all. Thank you to the Bunbury High
Supports LGBTI student group for helping to organise this event.
Thanks,
Nina Mastrantonio
School Psychologist
Epilepsy Awareness Day
Our Prefect group set about organising
their first fundraiser for the year. They
chose to raise funds for Epilepsy
Awareness. They walked around the
school selling purple ribbons and for 50c,
all staff and students could guess how
many lollies in the jar. The winners of
these lolly jars were Angela Manzi of Year
7 and Jaxon Telini of Year 7. A grand total
of $142 was raised for the Epilepsy Assoc.
Well done to our Prefects, and thank you
to all staff and students for your support.
Year 12 Bunbury Senior High School Prefects
Top row from left-Jack Giacomini, Brayden Almond, Nicola Mazzella,
Jai Howitt, Lance McGuire
Bottom row from left-Sneha Mishra, Shakira Moulton, Raya Thompson,
Mira Kokir, Anais Chen
GRIP Student Leadership Conference
All Prefects attended a GRIP leadership conference at the Lord
Forrest Hotel. This program has been developed to prepare our
students in a practical way for the role of a leader at our school.
Topics covered include "How to maximise the impact of your
communication" and "How to lead in different situations". A great day
was had by all and the prefects came away impressed with how
much they had learnt.
HAWAIIAN RIDE FOR YOUTH,
FRIDAY 27 MARCH 2015
YEAR 10, INCURSION
71 riders rode from Albany to Perth visiting 19 schools
along the way sharing their stories and raising funds for
Youth Focus to assist in the prevention of youth suicide,
depression and self-harm. This year they have so far
raised over $2M.
All Year 10 students were respectful and showed the
riders their support by forming a guard of honour as they
continued onto their next school. Special thanks goes to
Shae Tylor and Georgia Opie for officially welcoming the
riders to Bunbury Senior High School.
Pictured with BSHS School Principal Craige Pettit
are Georgia Opie and Shae Tylor.
TEEN Positive Parenting Seminars
Term 2 2015
Positive Parenting Program (Teen Triple P) is an internationally renowned parenting program being offered through schools in your
area. Parents from across WA have given it rave reviews… And it’s free!
The primary aim of Teen Triple P is to assist parents to develop parenting skills and abilities which enable parents to have positive
interactions with their teenagers and help them become confident, responsible and reliable.
Remember, you don’t have to be experiencing difficulties - Positive Parenting Program is for every parent!
A course will be running in your area:
Venue: Bunbury Senior High School Library Conference Room
Term: 2rd Term 2015 (beginning Week 3)
Dates: Tuesday 5th May – Seminar One – Raising Competent Teenagers
Tuesday 12th May – Seminar Two – Raising Responsible Teenagers
Tuesday 19th May – Seminar Three – Getting Teenagers Connected
Time: 4:30pm to 6:00pm for all seminars
Parents can choose to attend one, two or all of the seminars.
A limited number of places are available and you need to book in advance – please register your interest to attend as soon as possible
by returning the information below by Tuesday 28th April.
You can register using the slip below
OR for more information contact Nina Mastrantonio (School Psychologist) or Maree Kilner (School Nurse) on 9781 2500 or e-mail
them at [email protected] or [email protected]
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REGISTRATION FOR: TEEN POSITIVE PARENTING PROGRAM COURSE
Bunbury Senior High School – Library Conference Room
Name of Parent(s) wishing to attend: _______________________________________________________________
Phone Numbers: _______________________________________________________________________________
I/We will be attending Seminar One______ Seminar Two______ Seminar Three______ (please tick which you will attend)
Please leave slip at Bunbury Senior High School office
Or email your registration to: [email protected]
WORKPLACE LEARNING
I recently had the awesome opportunity to go to the Dolphin Discovery Centre for work placement. The
whole environment and vibe there was really cool. The people that work there are all volunteers, which I
think is awesome because the money they get from people paying to come in or go on tours goes to the
research of dolphins. Also most of the volunteers come from other countries, so while I was there I met
people from places like Germany, Belgium, UK, Japan and the US, but they also have a lot of locals that
volunteer there.
Speaking to people from other countries is so interesting and learning about how different it is. I learnt so
much about dolphins and octopuses that I would never have taken the opportunity to learn on my own so
I’m really glad I went away from this placement with that knowledge because dolphins are really cool.
Some duties I did were:
I watched for dolphins to see when they entered the interaction zone and I also cleaned out a few fish
tanks. Every day was so enjoyable, which I loved because it wasn’t super stressful and I could actually do
all the things the employed volunteers did. The DDC was definitely beneficial for me and I went away with
learning so many new things. Working there increased my confidence because every day I attended a
meeting and talked to people that were from completely different places.
Abbey Rogers, Year 12
Vocational Education & Training (VET)
Students have commenced training in nearly 30 courses in the VET
program this year. Workplace Learning is a vital component of
learning on the job and Bunbury Senior High School appreciates the
support given by these local employers . Parents can contact Ms
Chambers at the school for further information.
SCIENCE DEPARTMENT
Year 12 ATAR Biology – Harry Perkins Medical Research Centre Excursion
On Monday 16 March, 2015 the Year 12 ATAR Biology class were privileged to attend the Harry Perkins Medical
Research Centre.
Students participated in the “Searching for Mutations with Polymerase Chain Reaction” program. In this program students
discovered how to amplify a human gene with PCR. They engaged in a laboratory session that explored how to amplify
the potentially mutated V600 BRAF gene of 3 melanoma patients.
The student‟s day at Perkins included engaging sessions hosted by research scientists to help them better understand
how mutations can be identified by PCR, electrophoresis and sequencing. They also discovered why melanoma can
present a serious risk for young Australians and how West Australian research is leading the way in the search for better
treatment and management of this condition.
Cathy Watson, Science Teacher
Renee Rissetto and Kathryn Robertson
Samantha Kerr and Tia Warrilow
Hannah Yamauchi
Kathryn Robertson, Renee Rissetto, Temika Freeman and Hannah Yamauchi
SCIENCE DEPARTMENT
Year 11 ATAR Biology – Zoo Excursion,
By Cathy Watson, Science Teacher
On 17 February, 2015 our extremely talented Year 11 ATAR Biology students visited Perth Zoo. The students participated
in the “That‟s Classified” learning experience, which aimed to improve student‟s understanding of biological classification
and to introduce them to the great diversity of animals. During the learning experience students discussed an overview of
why biologists classify living things and the general principles forming the basis of modern biological classification;
including the importance of binomial nomenclature in the identification and management of Zoo animals. Students were
also involved in the practical classification of both animal artifacts and live animals (known and unknown). Students
discovered how classification is an ever-evolving science, especially due to new information found through DNA analysis.
Helena Little‟s Hand
Helena Little
Kaitlyn Down
MATHS DEPARTMENT
Kerrilee Haberfield, Cyril Harkin, Lauren Thomas, Rhys Mader, David Strong, Kohta Shimada
Proud mathematicians gained second place in the Regional 'Have Sum Fun' Mathematics Problem
Solving Competition on Friday, 20th March at Bunbury Catholic College. These three Year 9's and three Year
10's combined very well to achieve a score of 27 out of a possible 32, and only one point behind the winning
team.
CALCULATORS NEEDED FOR YEAR 7
AND YEAR 9
NAPLAN NUMERACY TESTS
Parents of Year 7 and Year 9 students are
reminded that all students will need a calculator
for their numeracy segment of NAPLAN.
Learning to use a calculator correctly is an
important skill but difficult to achieve if the
student does not have one.
NAPLAN assessments are during Week 4 in
Term 2. Mathematics teachers are preparing
students for these tests by making them familiar
with the style of questions that are asked and
providing practice tests. Remediation both in
class and at homework classes in the Library is
available to students who need it. In the past
two years our students in Year 9 have achieved
commendable results, outperforming the
National mean. With the right preparation and
support this can occur again.
Tyril Houghton
HoLA Mathematics
The Bunbury Senior High School team members
who finished third in the “Have Sum Fun”
competition are left to right Grace Huang, Nathan
Nguyen, Emma Patterson, Monti Chambers,
Matthew Henderson and Zachery Peachey
SCHOOL LIBRARY NEWS
With our higher student numbers this year there has been a real buzz in the library as students come in to
organise their Smartrider/Library cards, several class groups use the different areas, and before school and
lunchtime users enjoy board games, computer access and just catching up in the welcoming environment.
Nearly all students have now collected their Smartrider/Library cards which are required to borrow library
items, though we know many were less than excited about their photographs!
The library is open before school from 8.15am, and at Lunch 2 (1.28-1.55pm) for students who would like to
read, catch up on homework or play board games. With a nearly full building at lunchtimes, it is obvious that
it‟s a popular place to be.
Homework Club runs in the library on Monday to Wednesday afternoons from 3.00pm-4.00pm with teacher
supervision and support.
We have a great selection of new books to start the year off and it‟s good to see so many keen readers taking
advantage of the range of resources. We encourage students to fill in request forms for titles they would like to
read, and will buy suitable books as the budget permits.
On Wednesday 18 March we were lucky to have guest author Craig Silvey (Jasper Jones, Rhubarb) visit and
give an inspiring talk to a keen student group. Thanks to Ms Malone for her efforts in organising this.
On Wednesday 25 March as part of Young Writers‟ Week, James Roy (Town, City, Mack’s War and others),
also gave a presentation at the library. The enthusiasm these author talks and workshops creates is invaluable
for budding writers and readers. Later in the year we have more authors to looks forward to including Cath
Crowley, Deb Fitzpatrick and Sally Murphy.
At Bunbury Senior High School we are fortunate to have a well-resourced and versatile library in an attractive,
modern building, and we encourage students to make the most of it.
Jill Prospero and Bobbie Arvidson
Library Officers
Some new Library Titles
SHED WORKS
TERM 1, 2015
Term 1, 2015 has seen a lot of progress down at the Shed. All students have taken ownership of their
workspace and have been involved in setting the area up into a more usable space.
They have set up different work areas, work benches, tool trolleys and sorting boxes. All have been made from
old pallets. They have been responsible for all aspects of building the projects from pallet breaking, denailing,
sorting wood, drawing individual or team task, choosing wood, measuring, cutting to assembly of project.
Now that the shed is set up, they are working on individual projects they have selected. Some of the projects
that have been completed include: mirror frames, planter boxes, chairs and dog beds.
They are all learning to use various tools; thicknesser, grinder, sander, drop saw, nail gun, staple gun, welders
as well as designing a new pallet puller and denailing bench to help with the process.
The students are all completing daily academic classes of English and Maths, both written and online. Several
of the students attend SWIT weekly as well as participating in workplace learning which commenced mid way
through Term 1.
We are looking forward to an excursion to Camp Mornington, First Aid Training and Young Drivers Training in
Term 2.
Paul McKenzie
SSEP Co-ordinator
Bunbury Senior High School
SCHOOL BALL
A Mid Summer Night’s Dream
The Bunbury Senior High School ball for 2015 was a great success. The decorations
matched the „A Midsummer Night‟s Dream‟ theme perfectly and transformed the
ballroom into a magical space. Everyone attended in their formal attire, looking
amazing! Students enjoyed a fabulous meal, took many photographs and danced the
night away with our amazing DJ turning up the tunes. Congratulations to the students
who were presented the awards below. A big thank you to all staff involved, the night
would not have been such a huge success without you.
Anne Whitman,
Belle of the ball: Georgia McGee
Beau of the ball: Christopher Edwards
Best dress female: Sapphira Ranui
Best dressed male: Brayden Almond
Miss Congeniality: Mira Kokir
Mr Congeniality: Luke Spokes
PHOTO BOOTH PICTURES
PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHS
Please find below the link to the mini website created for
the students.
http://www.paparazziphotobooths.com.au/bunshs15
To find their photos students will need the PIN number
printed on the bottom of their strips. They do provide free
options for students to download their photos as well as
the option to purchase the full size digital file or reprints.
The professional photographs from the Bunbury SHS
Ball are now online for viewing.
Please use the following details to login and view the
photographs:
Website: www.maverickphoto.com.au
Login ID: bshs
Password: bs6315hs
Lenord Webb
Jordan Britza and Tiahne Bruce
Donna Garcines and
Hong Nguyen
Josh Cruickshank and
Raya Thompson
Deni-Jane Robertson and Tayla Oliver
Billy Dellaca and
Elissa Preedy
Kobi Chambers and
Charlie Riordan_
Lauren Forsberg and
Tom Burford
Toby Harper and
Georgia McGee
Georgia Dodds, Gage Edgecombe
and Bridie Walker
Ebony Hill and
Mahani Johns
Tenille Barbetti and
Josh England
Jacob Woods and Fletcher Kiley
Georgia Murtha and
Jessica Fraser
Chelsea Williams, Anais Chen, Hannah Yamauchi and
Lauren Horton
2015 SAP Games Day
On 9 March, the Year 7 to 10 Selective Academic Program
students participated in a Games Day. The weather was fine and
we began by visiting the Bunbury Pioneer Cemetery and the
Wardandi Memorial Park. We continued our walk along the
beachfront, past the lighthouse and onwards to climb the Apex
Lookout Tower.
Students, in teams of four, completed a "Walk
Quiz" on the way, in part viewing the recently
painted artworks around town.
On our return trip we stopped for a lunch break at the Bunbury
Regional Art Gallery where we spent time touring a variety of
interesting exhibitions. Well done to the students for their great
behaviour. We returned to
school and went on to hold a
"Daytime Quiz Night” followed
by
a
stimulating
team
challenge activity and a board
game session.
Thank you to the many staff
that made the day a fun and
enjoyable one; Mrs Hughes
for driving the support vehicle for the walk; Ms Malone for tidying
up loose ends and assisting at the gallery; Mrs Prospero for her
assistance in the library; Mrs Unwin for marking the Walk Quiz;
the six Year 10 students, Clare, Michael, David, Austin,
Kwergan and Jared, who took on leadership roles to mark and
adjudicate the "Quiz Night" and on occasion, along with
Nick from Year 9, taking on the
role of quizmaster and, last but
not least, Ms Silk for her great
effort in organising and running
the team challenge activity on
the front lawn.
Thanks also to Mrs Kerr, Mrs Houghton, Mrs Vaughan, Mr
Duffield and Ms Obal for their help at various times over the course
of the day. All assistance was very much appreciated.
Mr Gregory and Mr McKenna
Year 7/8 and Year 9/10 SAP Coordinators
Winning team of the "Daytime Quiz Night"
Zeke, Michelle, Georgina, Jamieson, Alex and
Jakeb.
COUNTRY WEEK UPDATE
Can Bunbury Senior High School make it four
Champion School Shields in a row?
The challenge has been set and preparations are well under way for
Country Week 2015. This is the major sporting event on the calendar at
BSHS and with the school enjoying great success in recent years, 2015 is
set to be another significant year for the school. Students are currently
trialling to be selected into various teams, with team selections set to be
completed by the end of Term 1. Over 160 students and 16 teachers will
travel to Perth to represent the school in Week 11 of Term 2. There will be
a meeting for all selected students in the first week of Term 2 to discuss
financial, uniform and training requirements. Remember, all students
wishing to be considered for Country Week need to actively participate in
at least 1 track and 1 field event at the Athletics Carnival on Wednesday 1
April.
I look forward to meeting with selected students early in Term 2!
Mr A McGill
Country Week Coordinator 2015
CONGRATULATIONS
Sneha Mishra, Year 12 student
was named Zonta Bunbury‟s
Young Women in Public Affairs Winner.
She has been recognized for the many hours she
has spent volunteering and demonstrating
leadership.
More information to follow next newsletter.
2015 SECONDARY ASSISTANCE SCHEME
General Information
The West Australian Department of Education provides an allowance to assist eligible
families with secondary schooling costs.
To be eligible for the allowance the parent/guardian must hold a Centrelink or
Veteran‟s Affairs card that represents a statement of income for the family.
The allowance consists of two components:
$115 Clothing allowance paid directly to the parent/guardian or the school.
$235 Educational Program Allowance paid directly to the school.
Application is made by the parent or guardian for student/s enrolled in Years 7-12 at a
secondary school.
Eligibility Criteria
Parent or guardian must hold one of the following cards:
Centrelink Pensioner Concession Card
Centrelink Family Health Care Card
Veterans‟ Affairs Pensioner Concession Card
Please Note: the only Veterans‟ Affairs Card that meets the criteria is a blue card that
is issued annually and expires in December each year. This card is income means
tested.
The parent/guardian must be the holder of a card that is valid some time during first
term. The only exception to this is when a student holds their own health care card and
has been declared independent by Centrelink (eg living away from home). In this
instance, a letter of confirmation from Centrelink needs to accompany the application.
The allowance is paid up to and including the year the student turns 18 years of age.
Application Forms
Application forms are to be completed at the school during Term 1.
Applications close 2 April, 2015
Late Applications
Late applications will not be accepted unless the student has recently arrived from
interstate or overseas and enrolled after the end of first term.
Contributions and Charges
Schools will receive the Educational Program Allowance of $235 for approved
recipients. In the first instance this amount will be paid directly to the school to reduce
voluntary contributions in Years 7-10 and the course charges in Years 11 and 12.
Clothing Allowance
The clothing allowance of $115 will be paid to the parent/guardian unless indicated on
the application form that you wish it to be paid to the school. If payment to the
parent/guardian is requested, the payment will be deposited into the parent/guardians
bank account.
Processing of Payments
Once the form is completed by the parent/guardian, the school will forward it to the
School‟s Resourcing and Budgeting Directorate for processing.
If you change any of your details supplied on the application form please notify the
school as soon as possible on 9781 2500.
Bunbury Senior High School P&C Canteen
We would like to thank the parents that have offered their help for our roster for Term 1, it has made such a
difference, Thank you.
We have quite a few places available for Term 2 so I am asking any of you that have some time please come
and see us. We need 3 volunteers a day so it is urgent that we find some extra volunteers.
Dates:
Number of Volunteers Needed
Thursday, 23 April
2
Friday, 24 April
1
Thursday, 30 April
2
Wednesday, 6 May
1
Friday, 8 May
1
Monday, 11 May
1
Tuesday, 12 May
1
Wednesday, 13 May
1
Thursday, 14 May
2
Friday, 15 May
2
Monday, 18 May
2
Tuesday, 19 May
1
Wednesday, 20 May
2
Thursday, 21 May
3
Friday, 22 May
3
Please Phone
Debbie McGinley or
Brigitte Reichardt
6am- 2.30pm 9721 7910
P&C NEWS
Thank you to those who attended the P and C Annual General Meeting held last week. It was good to see
some new faces and to feel the energy in the air. This is a very exciting time in the history of Bunbury Senior
High School, with two new year levels of parents and students in their early days at the school. I feel that it is a
time of great opportunity and I feel privileged to be able to be President of the P and C for another year at this
important time.
Following the AGM, I was pleased to attend the Year 7 and 8 parent night and see so many parents in
attendance. Thank you to those parents who offered their time to do canteen duty. The canteen staff are
always grateful for additional helpers and it is a fun and worthwhile way to spend a few hours. On Friday, I
toured the new year 7 building and was impressed at this wonderful facility that is available to our children.
The P and C is responsible for overseeing the provision of the canteen and the uniform shop in the school.
While these two areas are crucial for the school, I would hope that the P and C can have an even bigger role in
the school community and that it can provide an opportunity for parents to have a say and to receive support.
Meetings are held twice a term (Weeks 3 and 7) on Wednesdays at 6pm in the school library. Everyone is
welcome and encouraged to attend. I will be doing my utmost to ensure that meetings go for no longer than
one hour!
Finally, I would encourage every family to pay the P and C contribution that appears on the school fees notice.
Money raised via this donation minimises the amount that needs to be raised through fundraising. All funds
raised are then available to be invested in worthwhile projects around the school where they can be of direct
benefit to our children.
Next P and C meeting: Wednesday May 6 at 6pm in the school library.
With every best wish for the coming weeks,
Jackie Ross
President
BSHS P and C
IMPORTANT DATES, TERM 2
3-20 April
Easter/School Holidays
20 April
School Development Day, No Students
21 April
Students commence school, Term 2
24 April
ANZAC Assembly
27 April
Public Holiday, Anzac Day Holiday
28 April
Year 12 Outdoor Education BEST Surfing/Body Boarding
29 April
Interschool Athletics Carnival
5 May
TEE Consultants talk to year 12 students
6 May
P&C Meeting, 6pm, School Library
6-8 May
Year 7 BEST Camp
27 May
International History Test Year 8 and 10‟s
29 May
Music Showcase Evening
1 June
Public Holiday, Western Australia Day
3 June
P&C Meeting, 6pm, School Library
11 June
Interschool Cross Country
15-17 June
Year 12, Hiking Expedition
17 June
Young Writers Day
29 June -3 July
Countryweek
3 July
Students‟ Last Day
4-19 July
School Holidays
20 July
School Development Day, No Students
21 July
Students commence school, Term 3