Hunter River High School News
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Hunter River High School News
Hunter River High School News Thursday, 2 June 2016 Quality Relationships, Quality Learning PO Box 716 Raymond Terrace NSW 2324 Elkin Avenue Heatherbrae NSW 2324 T 49 872 306 F 49 874 076 E [email protected] W http://www.hunterriv-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/ Issue 4 Thursday, 2 June 2016 Hi there from the principal! As this first week of winter hits us hard with the sudden cool change we have so many great activities happening in our school. Fundraiser at Masters for Ellen Ditton Year 9 Ellen will be touring Canada in the Sports Travel Australian Tour to compete in the Jack Brow meet and the Trevor Craven Carnival in June and July. She needed to raise $15 000 to assist with her trip both staff and students united forces, on a beautiful Sunday a few weeks ago to keep the masses fed at Masters Heatherbrae. The BBQ raised over $1500 in just one day, what a fantastic effort. Thank you to all students and staff who assisted to help Ellen’s trip become a reality. This was a fabulous example of the positive culture and support we enjoy at our school. Working Bee On Sunday just passed, we held another Working Bee to continue the improvements being made to our school environment. Again, it was amazing to see over 40 students, parents, grandparents and staff here on a cold Sunday morning to weed, plant, paint, mulch gardens and much more. Our school is really looking good and your children/our students often comment positively on the improved environment and how much it is appreciated. A very special thank you to those who gave their time so generously last week, to help make our school a better place. Water Ski Champion – Sierra Nowlan Year 8 Fortunately this week I learnt of the success experienced by Sierra Nowlan in Water Skiing. In March Sierra competed at the NSW Water Ski Titles where she won the Under 14 girls Slalom and broke the Australian Under 14 girls Slalom record. Over the Easter break, Sierra gained more success at the Australian Championships where she won the Australian Under 14 girls Slalom and equalled her Australian Under 14 girls Slalom record. Sierra has been selected to train with the Australian Junior Development Squad for possible selection in the Australian team to compete at the World Under 17 Championships in the USA in July. Congratulations Sierra on your success and we look forward to hearing more great news. Hunter River High School P & C Association Tuesday, 21 June 2016 at 6.30pm Venue: Connected Classroom Refreshments available– All Welcome The P & C meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 6.30pm in the connected classroom, come along and be involved in the future of your child’s school. It’s Not Okay To Be Away or Late To School Later in this newsletter you will find an article written by Michael Grose from Parenting Ideas. Michael is an author of 9 parenting books and his parenting columns appear in newspapers and magazines across Australia and he regularly appears on television. We will include one of his articles with each newsletter for your reading interest. We can all learn from experts such as Michael Grose. This article addresses the importance of attendance and as a school, we could not agree more with the content of this article. The first paragraph contains the most vital message, “One of the most important things you can do to ensure your child has a bright future is to make sure he or she goes to school every day – and gets there on time.” School Uniform We are a proud uniform wearing school with a uniform endorsed by our P&C. The addition of an everyday polo has improved the wearing of correct uniform tremendously. Unfortunately, with the cold weather we have seen a slip in uniform compliance and have noticed a decline in the positive culture we have worked so hard to improve. Wearing our uniform shows pride in our school and helps us to work together as one. Please assist us by ensuring your child attends school every day in the correct uniform. The school has student assistance available for those who find the cost an issue and we also have a supply of new and clean uniforms available for those without the correct uniform for a day or two. Please work with us to maintain the high standards we have all worked so hard to gain. Yours in education, Deb Dibley Page Thursday, 2 June 2016 Pre-service Teachers During Weeks 2-5 of this term we have had six Preservice teachers with us working in English, Music, Science and TAS faculties. They have been teaching classes under the guidance of our staff and completing Quality Teaching Rounds to allow them to reflect on their practice. DEPUTY PRINCIPAL TEACHING AND LEARNING Staff Development Day The central theme of our Term 2 Staff Development Day was Aboriginal Education with a focus on improving outcomes for all students at Hunter River High School. The day began with a moving poem from Aunty Margo and was followed by activities facilitated by staff trained through the Stronger Smarter Institute. Staff then revised the 8 Ways of Learning framework and evaluated their learning and teaching programs to identify opportunities to include/strengthen this pedagogy. Many thanks to our staff facilitators for sharing their knowledge and expertise: Rob D’Elboux; Tracy Jones; Pete Harget; Kimbalee Hodges; Leo. Kolmajor; Brooke Roach, Adam Trace; Leza Wheeler. Our Library We are currently in the process of considering ways in which to make our school library one which supports 21st Century Learning. Parents and carers are invited to have input into its redevelopment via the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3ZWTB7P Focus on Writing The team driving this initiative have finalised a poster that will be placed in classrooms to guide students in developing strong paragraphs when writing. There is a scaffold attached to this newsletter that parents/carers could use with their children to encourage them to complete their homework with or to reflect on the learning that took place during the school day. If you would like any further information about our Staff Development Day, Focus on Writing strategies or our library initiative please contact me. Christine Reilly Deputy Principal Teaching and Learning Page 2 Thursday, 2 June 2016 DATES FOR THE DIARY (Subject to change) 2016 TERM 2 3 Jun Hunter Region Cross Country– Glendale 13 Jun Queens Birthday NO STUDENTS TO ATTEND 14 Jun Year 12 Viticulture Excursion 16 Jun Motivational Media– RESPECT DAY 17-18 Jun Star Struck 21 Jun P&C Meeting 6.30pm in the Connected Classroom 24 Jun Aeronautical Careers Day 1 Jul Last Day of Term 3 Formal Assembly– NAIDOC WEEK | Reports Distributed 2 Jul School Holidays Begin FREE MIRRORS The Dance space has been renovated, therefore, we are giving away 4 mirrors for free! If you have a need for them please call our school on 49872306 and speak to Leanne in the office. This is a first in best dressed deal. We are hoping someone can put them to good use. The measurements are 2 metres, by 0.8 metres. Requirements: They are a package deal so all 4 mirrors go together, and you will need to organise pick up from our school grounds. TERM 3 18 Jul STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAY No students to attend 19 Jul All students return to school 21 Jul Year 10 Subject Selection Evening Year Meetings 22 Jul Year 10 Subject Quest 25 Jul- 2 Aug Year 12 Trial Exams 26 Jul P&C Meeting 6.30pm in the Connected Classroom 27 Jul Hunter Region Athletics– Glendale Page 3 Thursday, 2 June 2016 STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS U14’s Rugby League Port Stephens Youth Week Congratulations to our U14's Rugby League boys who played so well at the beginning of May. They went through the day undefeated and topped the gala day. They are now through to the Super 8 Finals which will be held later in the term. We're very proud of you boys! Thank you for upholding our values and showing such sportsmanship! A showcase of the best short films, stories and photographs created by the Port’s youths capped off a week celebrating the contributions young people make in their communities. Port Stephens Council’s Youth Advisory Panel set residents aged 12 to 24 a challenge on April 7 – the day before Youth Week kicked off – which was to channel their skills and imagination into creating a song, film, short story or photo within 24 hours. By the end of the 24 hours, the judging panel had more than 30 entries. Congratulations to three of our students who submitted fantastic works that have been acknowledged on the Port Stephens Council website. Jahli Magic Winner of the Photography section Mahaylia Soars Winner of the People’s choice award Tahli Calvert Submitted a photo of her friends which touched on the challenge’s theme of wellbeing. The Harding Miller Scholarship Program Congratulations to Karlie Gaff in receiving one of only 100 scholarships offered by The Harding Miller Foundation Scholarship Program in New South Wales. This prestigious scholarship is awarded to girls who have educational and career aspiration of the highest potential. Karlie will be provided with educational support over the next two years which includes a laptop as seen in the photograph below presented by Mrs Reilly. Page 4 Thursday, 2 June 2016 CAPA NEWS Dance News Miss Woloschyn Star Struck 2016 Thank you to Mr Kolmajer for mentoring some of the activities throughout the day, along with staff from the Cultural Room and Mr D’Elboux, the GATS coordinator. Star Struck 2016 is underway. The 32 Dance students involved had their first rehearsal at the Newcastle Basketball Stadium on Monday 16 May. The dancers learnt their performance to Heal the World involving three other high schools. This was a great day with our students performing incredibly well. We are looking forward to the performance week in week 8 on the 17 and 18 June. A huge congratulations goes out to Stacey Price in Year 10 for being one of the thirty students accepted into the Regional Tap Ensemble. Music News: GATS Day 7P Mrs Carroll On Tuesday 3 May, students from 7P GATS class were involved in a Cultural Day, focusing on music within Aboriginal Culture. The aim of the day was to enrich the students with Aboriginal Culture through making and playing instruments, singing and dancing. Students will then perform for NAIDOC Week at HRHS. This year the theme is SonglinesThe living narrative of our nation. The students were given a brief talk from Brooke Roach about our focus for the day. Some students were then in the outdoor learning area at the Cultural Room preparing didgeridoos, clap sticks and emu callers, whilst other students were learning the vocal parts and a final group developed a dance for our performance based on traditional ideas. After lunch the group came together to perform and share the knowledge and experiences about the day. This activity provided an opportunity for students in the Year 7 GATS class to further develop the knowledge learnt in class about Aboriginal music and culture. There will also be an opportunity for 7P to perform at the school Showcase Night, in Term 3, and to perform at our partner primary schools for NAIDOC Week. Mrs Carroll and Mrs Hungerford In music this term, our students are busy preparing for assessment tasks in performance. Since the introduction of an additional performance class in Year 10 we have noticed significant development with our musicians and their skill level. Students are also preparing for the upcoming auditions for our school Showcase Night to be held on 30 August. Auditions will be held early in Term 3. This term we have welcomed Grace Parker, from the University of Newcastle, for a four week teaching experience. Grace has shared her skills in performance and is assisting some of our senior students with pieces for the HSC. As part of the transition program with our partner primary schools, four students from Karuah Public School are joining the ukulele group. We are looking forward to this link and providing the students with new skills in performing. Ukulele group rehearsals occur in Break 2 each Wednesday. See Mrs Hungerford if you have any questions. Any new members are most welcome. Vocaleague is running again this term under the direction of Sarah McLennan, the students will continue to develop their skills singing in harmony and developing their vocal techniques. There are still places available if anyone is interested. This term is a Page 5 five week program. Thursday, 2 June 2016 CAPA NEWS CONTINUED: Brass Ensemble Each Tuesday morning we have a brass specialist teacher visiting our school to provide a small group of students with the opportunity to learn how to play brass and woodwind instruments. These students have been provided with loan instruments from the school and are preparing for a performance piece for the Showcase concert in Term 3. If you are interested in joining this ensemble please see Mrs Hungerford in the CAPA staffroom. There is no cost involved with this program. given a guided tour of the studio and home of Whiteley. They then spent two hours drawing from a life model. The experience was amazing as the tutor helped the students unpack the shape of the figure with a series of drawing experiences. The range of works highlighted some talented drawers in Year 11, and the experience was enjoyable. The staff at the studio were impressed with our art students; the quality of their work, their energy and willingness to have a serious attempt at a new experience. HSC Music Day On Friday 6 May a number of Year 11 students attended the HSC Music Day at the Newcastle Conservatorium of Music. The students attended a variety of workshops throughout the day, including composition, musicology and a performance Master class. This day provided our students with valuable knowledge and skills to prepare for their HSC next year. Visual Arts News Ms Peters Wow! What a busy start to the term. We have so many talented students in our classes who are doing beautiful work. HSC students have all started their Body of Works and are busily working on them in B2. Their concepts and planning have been really exciting and I am looking forward to seeing them finished. Year 8 Mandatory hours are all working on an Aboriginal Art unit. We are investigating local artist practice. We have found examples of stunning rock engraving which Year 8 will be looking at, whilst making an artwork based on this idea. Year 9 art are getting ready to start the Hunter River Archibald Prize. A reminder to all families that art materials are expensive and your art contributions go straight to materials. If you need to seek students assistance, please see Admin 1 staff. Year 10 Graphic Art Ms Van Ede Students in the Year 10 Graphic Art class have completed their skateboards that they started last term. Students initially investigated different skateboard designs and the significance of these. They were then asked to draw their own design and transfer this design onto a board. The results are fantastic! Ms Van Ede would like to congratulate the students on the quality of the work produced. Year 11 Visual Arts Excursion: In the last week of Term 1 Year 11 Visual Arts students visited the Brett Whiteley Studio in Surry Hills for a drawing workshop. The students were Page 6 Thursday, 2 June 2016 PD/H/PE NEWS Miss Jones And we’re off and running… Term 2 has seen the commencement of new topics in both theoretical and practical lessons: Managing change (puberty) Coaching: At the end of Term 1 SLR and 10PASS students were exercising their organisational and communication skills in leading a lesson they had planned. 10PASS students delivered their lessons to their peers whilst SLR implemented their lessons during 7-10 PDHPE classes. Year 7 Fundamental movement skills (kicking and striking) Supporting myself and others (healthy and unhealthy relationships) Year 8 Net games (Basketball/Netball/Volleyball/Tennis) Drug use Year 9 Dance Think before you drink (alcohol) Year 10 Dance and sport search (fitness testing) Bubble soccer Students in the elective classes of PASS, Fitness for Health and SLR participated in a game of Bubble Soccer. It gave an opportunity for students to experience a spin on a popular sport. The importance of fundamental movement skills and the discussion of leisure and recreational sports were also explored during this activity. Futsal: Hunter River High entered a team in each age group of the boys and girls regional futsal competition. Despite many of our players not having much experience playing futsal each team participated to the best of their ability resulting in some impressive goals being scored. A special mention goes to the U/16 Girls team who came 2nd in their age group and will compete at the state futsal competition in late June. Page 7 Thursday, 2 June 2016 SPORTS NEWS Mr Dal Molin Important Term 2 2016 Dates Parents and students are reminded that Hunter SSSA team trials for specific sports require application being lodged by the due dates indicated in Regional Trials Format and Information Booklet. Please refer to calendars outside the PDHPE staffroom and in classrooms around the school. If you are interested please see Mr Dal Molin in the PDHPE staffroom. The school congratulates the following students for placing in their age championships. Age Champions – Girls 12 years Tanisha Davies-Adam 13 years Summa Maidstone 14 years Amber Lee Sloss 15 years Jahli Magick 16 years Elleanor Russell 17 years Elizabeth Cochrane Important Term 2 2016 Dates 23 – 25 May NSW CHS Rugby League (Myuna Bay) 26 May Hunter SSSA WAG Trials (Blacketts) 24 – 26 May NSW CHS Netball (Narrabeen) NSW CHS Girls Hockey (Unanderra) 31 May - 2 June CHS Girls Football (Cromer) CHS Boys Hockey (Pennants Hill) 7-9 June CHS Girls Touch (Tweed Heads) 21 June Hunter SSSA Boys Tennis Trials (District Park) 23 June Hunter SSSA Boys Softball Trials (Mayfield) Age Champions – Boys 12 years Aiden McGovern 13 years Takarei Kuru 14 years Kieran Walters Callahan 15 years Matthew Tyszck 16 years Jayden Maidstone 17 years James Cooper 18 years Jessie Date 2016 Cross Country Carnival The HRHS Cross Country Carnival was held on the HRHS school grounds on Thursday 31 March 2016. With excellent weather and outstanding participation rate the day was very successful. The students were well-behaved and enthusiastically supported their peers. Thank you to selected 10P students for their assistance on the day, allowing the carnival to run smoothly and effectively. Participating students should be pleased with their efforts and should be congratulated on their high level of participation and excellent representation. There were a large number of talented runners on the day that advanced to the Port Stephens Zone Cross Country held at Dungog on Friday 20 May. Page 8 Thursday, 2 June 2016 TAS NEWS SSS NEWS Mrs Hirst Stage 5/6 Year 10 Café Fundamentals: Mrs O’Rourke A wonderful opening of our Cafe occurred during week 2. The Year 10 Cafe Fundamentals class, have been working exceptionally hard on gaining culinary and front of house skills to run our first cafe at HRHS. The students and their teacher Ms Green did an amazing job, the staff who dined in enjoyed the food and atmosphere of our 'shabby chic' cafe. The Café is open every day 8 break 1 to staff and will be open to Year 12 students as well during term 3. St 5/6 have been very busy this term. Year 12 CAFS Class: Our Yr 12 Community and Family Studies class have been learning about the homeless and other groups within our society who are disadvantaged. The students decided to make a small difference and help the homeless in the Hunter, by putting together a hygiene package donated by the students. This was gratefully received by Terry White Chemist at Raymond Terrace and will be passed onto those in need. English: Students are studying Aboriginal Dreaming Stories and have examined the stories ‘Moonman’ and ‘The Wagalak Sisters’. They have visited Brooke in the Cultural room and have also practiced using some Gathang language in their writing. HSIE: Currently students are examining some of the geographical and cultural features of Vietnam. At present, the students have been looking at a lot of Vietnamese crafts. They found out what their Vietnamese Zodiac sign was and have produced a pottery version of this, similar to the pottery whistles made for children. Maths: In the unit ‘Money and Sense’ the students are consolidating their money skills to become more proficient at handling money. Work & Community: This term the students are completing a special program every Friday which has been develop by Mrs Kim Moore (TSP co-ordinator) and Mrs O’Rourke. The students are learning about a lot of practical issues associated with finding and keeping a job, such as, dressing for interviews, workplace PPE and clothing requirements, communication skills and dealing with workplace conflicts. They have also had sessions up in the school hairdressing salon and Mrs Kim Gorman has shown them how to style and care for their hair and skin. Page 9 Thursday, 2 June 2016 AGRICULTURE NEWS Mr Abercrombie Calves to shine a light on Dairy Careers Calves are helping to shine a light on dairy industry careers through Dairy Australia’s innovative school program, Cows Create Careers – Farm Module. Cows Create Careers - Farm Module is a six-week program that aims to increase the awareness of dairy industry careers in a very hands-on way. Secondary students are educated by rearing two three-week-old calves at school and the school is provided with dairy industry curriculum for years 7 and 8 and years 9 to 11, at no cost. This year, nine schools in the Hunter Valley region will participate in the program including Mount View High School, Newcastle High School, Gloucester High School, Singleton High School, Morisset High School, Rutherford Technology High School, Hunter River High School, Cessnock High School and Tomaree High School. Since 2006 Dairy Australia has worked with thousands of students, teachers, farmers, industry advocates and communities through its investment into Cows Create Careers – Farm Module. alone volunteers gave 1,652 hours of their time across 23 Australian dairying regions. The National Centre for Dairy Education (NCDE) also plays an important role by being an educational link for the schools. Locally, the project is funded by Dairy NSW and receives additional support across the state from local companies Vella Stockfeeds, Maxum Animal Nutrition, Tocal College, NSW Department of Primary Industries and Genetics Australia who have continued to support the program in the Hunter Valley region. “Volunteers play a vital role in encouraging and supporting students and their career decision making,” Ms. Lloyd said. “The program has dedicated volunteers who have knowledge of the industry and links to education and employment sectors.” Upon completion of the program, students and teachers will be recognised at a Presentation Finale where prizes are awarded to the winning schools and students. The Finale will be held on Monday 27th June 2016 in Patterson. Dairy Australia’s Industry Capability Program Manager, Tracy Lloyd, said the program started in 2004 with dairy farmers in the Strzelecki Lions Club in Victoria and nine Gippsland schools. With support from Dairy Australia, Regional Development Programs, dairy farmers and sponsors, the program has now grown to over 216 schools across Australia with 9,949 students completing the program in 2015. “Cows Create Careers – Farm Module is a program that builds awareness of dairy industry careers – from teaching students about educational and vocational pathways, to profiling the diverse range of professional careers in the dairy industry,” said Ms. Lloyd. “By bringing calves into schools, students have fun learning about the different skills required in the dairy industry.” The program has gained strong support from dairy farmers and advocates across Australia. Last year Page 10 Thursday, 2 June 2016 University of Armidale Excursion Spotlight on Year 9 Students Student Report: Nikalas Armstrong, Year 12 Mrs Wheeler On Friday 6 May, 33 senior students, including myself, arrived at the University of New England, Armidale for the University Open Day. Name: Dylan Eyb We had the opportunity to explore the residential and academic sections of the campus on guided tours or at our leisure. Student residents of the 8 colleges explained accommodation, and we were able to view the range of rooms, amenities and sporting facilities available. On the academic campus, guided tours were given by each faculty. This included a nursing simulation, an interactive science and technology tour, and a future students information session with information about HECS fees, accommodation and how to survive university. Overall, the excursion was wonderful. UNE’s hospitality and facilities were fantastic, and I would highly recommend it to future students. What subjects are enjoying and why? you really I am really enjoying Wood and Metal Work this year as I love creating things and taking pride and care in my work. Name: Megan Snow What subjects are enjoying and why? you really I enjoy music as I can play different instruments. I also enjoy dance as I get to learn dances and have fun. Name: Nicholas Baker What subjects are enjoying and why? you really I am really enjoying electronics this semester so far as it’s practical and hands on. A the completion of a job, you get the satisfaction and accomplishment that you have finally finished something you’ve worked on for so long. Name: Rhian Wilkins What subjects are you really enjoying and why? I like Dance, Geography and English because my teachers are great and the work is interesting. I enjoy the novel study in English, learning about Australia in Geography and the Dance through the ages, in Dance. Page 11 Thursday, 2 June 2016 LIBRARY NEWS Mrs Durell and Mrs Jones 2016 Premiers Reading Challenge at HRHS! Open now for entries. CANTEEN NEWS The new winter menu started and we have some great food available. Read 15 - 20 books from now until August We have over 350 books in our library for you to choose from to readCome to the library to check out the Premiers Reading Challenge Display. Managers Specials – Change weekly Beef Stir Fry Sign Up Today! Be rewarded for reading some awesome books! Check out the website: https://online.det.nsw.edu.au/prc/home.html Honey Soy Chicken Nachos Chicken Fried Rice Introducing OLIVER! OLIVER is the new school library system. We encourage all students and parents to have a look at their own personal OLIVER homepage. When students open up their Student Portal they will notice a purple icon labelled OLIVER (Click on it!) Using OLIVER students can now do a lot of their Library planning from home. Students and parents can: Read the OLIVER homepage for latest information on new books, authors and Library notices. Search for resources/books – fiction and non-fiction. Reserve your resources/books. Your Librarian will have your books ready to pick up the next day. This is a great way to get research ready for your assessment tasks. Hot Apple Crumble THE FAVOURITES ARE BACK! Mash Potato and Gravy Sweet Potato Wedges Pizza – Hawaiian, Margherita, BBQ meat Cup A Soup – various flavours HOT CHOCOLATE FOR BREAKFAST REMEMBER WE HAVE A GLUTEN FREE MENU. JUST ORDER YOUR CHOICES AT BREAKFAST TIME. THE MENU LIST IS ON THE CANTEEN BENCH. Renew your loans. You will never get an overdue notice again. Check out the Premiers Reading Challenge books that we have available (over 700!) This week’s Feature Author: Garth Nix (Read his bio on the OLIVER homepage) Come and check out one of his books! Reserve your copy on OLIVER Page 12 Thursday, 2 June 2016 Page 13 Thursday, 2 June 2016 Page 14 Thursday, 2 June 2016 Page 15 Thursday, 2 June 2016 Page 16 HUNTER RIVER HIGH SCHOOL – STUDENT ABSENTEE NOTE Thursday, Please feel free to use this form note when your child is either LATE or ABSENT from school Student’s Name : _______________________________________Year (Please circle): 7 8 9 10 2 June 2016 11 12 Roll Class : ___________ Date/s Absent (Include all dates) : _____________________________________________ Reason for Absence (Please indicate reasons for absences to enable the student’s record to be altered accordingly) : _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Parent/Guardian Signature : ____________________________________________ Date : ___________________ ......................................................................................................................................................................................... HUNTER RIVER HIGH SCHOOL – STUDENT ABSENTEE NOTE Please feel free to use this form note when your child is either LATE or ABSENT from school Student’s Name : _______________________________________Year (Please circle): 7 8 9 10 11 12 Roll Class : ___________ Date/s Absent (Include all dates) : ______________________________________________ Reason for Absence (Please indicate reasons for absences to enable the student’s record to be altered accordingly) : _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Parent/Guardian Signature : ____________________________________________ Date : ___________________ ......................................................................................................................................................................................... HUNTER RIVER HIGH SCHOOL – STUDENT ABSENTEE NOTE Please feel free to use this form note when your child is either LATE or ABSENT from school Student’s Name : _______________________________________Year (Please circle): 7 8 9 10 11 12 Roll Class : ___________ Date/s Absent (Include all dates) : ______________________________________________ Reason for Absence (Please indicate reasons for absences to enable the student’s record to be altered accordingly) : _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Parent/Guardian Signature : ____________________________________________ Date : ___________________ Page 17 .........................................................................................................................................................................................