South Grafton High School Excellence and Innovation Diary Dates
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South Grafton High School Excellence and Innovation Diary Dates
South Grafton High School Issue No.2 – Term 4 17 October 2014 Excellence and Innovation Diary Dates Monday 20 October Monday 20 October Friday 24 October Friday 24 October Monday 27 October Tuesday 28 October Wed. 29 October Thurs. 30 October Friday 31 October Monday 3 November Thurs. 6 November HCS exams continue Yrs 7 & 9 vaccinations Yr 11 reports issued Yr 11 business studies market day HSC exams continue Yr 11 Parent/teacher evening Yr 7 Aquatic Day Jacaranda Thursday half day holiday MNC Cricket Trials HSC exams continue P&C Meeting Wheelchair sports roadshow Year 7 – 10 assessment week Science in the Bush excursion Yr 8 Exams Jacaranda Thursday Jacaranda Thursday notes will be distributed to the students next week explaining that this day is a half day public holiday and that schools will only be open until 1.00 pm. This gives the students the option to participate in the Jacaranda events on that day. Would parents/guardians please sign and return the tear off slip at the bottom of the letter to the front office. HSC Exams To date the Higher School Certificate exams are progressing well. I wish every Year 12 student the best in the HSC examinations; that they encounter fair examinations and students must remember that hard work pays dividends. It is important that all students study to the best of their ability and complete all exams to the best of their ability. Remember that teaching staff are available at the school at all times throughout the examination period to help with any problems, queries and revision. Staff, students and parents want students to achieve as best they can. Relieving Principal: Mr Greg Court Vaccinations Next Monday 20 October 2014 vaccinations will be at school for all Year 7 students and Year 9 boys. This will be the HPV vaccination. I would just like to remind students and parents, that students will need to bring in their permission form for the vaccinations on Monday. Congratulations to Ruby Sherrin Ruby has won the Northern Rivers Youth Volunteer of the Year and also the Northern Rivers Student Volunteer of the Year. Last week Ruby was presented with both these prestigious awards in Lismore and was proudly supported by Year Adviser Mrs Lancaster. This is a tremendous effort and requires an enormous amount of hard work and selfless dedication. Once again this a fine example of the positive attitude of students at South Grafton High School. Year 11 Parent Teacher Night Year 11 students have just completed their Preliminary Course for 2014. They will now progress into the HSC course and I wish them all the best with their endeavours towards achieving the Higher School Certificate. There will be a parent teacher night for Year 11 students to be held on Tuesday evening 28 October. As is the normal procedure booking for this will be online. Preparing for exams It’s important to help your child stay healthy, well rested and sane as they concentrate on studying for end of year exams. This short video features teachers and parents talking about HSC preparation, but the tips are good for all high school students preparing for exams. http://bit.ly/oTovND South Grafton High School, Tyson Street, South Grafton, NSW, 2460. Telephone: 6642 1466, Facsimile: 6643 2027, Email: [email protected], Website: www.sthgrafton-h.schools.nsw.edu.au; http://www.facebook.com/southgraftonhighschoolofficial/; https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?screen_name=SouthGraftonHS Page 1 South Grafton High School Newsletter, Issue No.2 - 17 October 2014 Attendance The Department of Education and Communities produces an excellent advice brochure for parents on school attendance and we have attached it to this newsletter for your information. We want to make sure that we are always recording properly the reason when a student is away from school. Please would parents either ring the school on 02 6642 1466, or email [email protected] or send a note to the school office when students are away. If you would like to talk about your son or daughter's attendance you would be most welcome to contact Peter Johnstone on [email protected] or phone on 02 6642 1466. This is the last term for the 40 students in the Djehuti Smart Withdrawal program. Students are putting in their best efforts to push their speed and accuracy. Many of our students are progressing strongly through the Doubles, Halves, Decimals and Percentages packs improving their automaticity even further. The improved confidence in student achievement is always wonderful to see. Our end of term draw is picked from the Djehuti Smart Achievement cards that are given out during the term for personal best efforts. Our Term 3 winners are Sam Deibert and Brittany Beresford. Djehuti Smart Team Coordinator (Tania O’Connor) Creative Writing Camp At the end of Term 3 a group of 11 Year 9-10 students travelled to Valla Beach to participate in a Creative Writing Camp. Here they learned some valuable skills in writing narrativ es and poetry. They were inspired by their surroundings and used nature as a way of stimulating their ideas into exciting written work. Students also had the pleasure of watching a performance poet who was highly entertaining but also very helpful in teaching them about poetry. As part of the camp all students who attended will write a creative piece that will be put in a collection of work and given to everyone who attended the camp. Overa ll, the camp was a great exper ience for all who atten ded. The skills the students learnt will aid their writing abilities for the future. South Grafton High School, Tyson Street, South Grafton, NSW, 2460. Telephone: 6642 1466, Facsimile: 6643 2027, Email: [email protected], Website: www.sthgrafton-h.schools.nsw.edu.au; http://www.facebook.com/southgraftonhighschoolofficial/; https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?screen_name=SouthGraftonHS Page 2 South Grafton High School Newsletter, Issue No.2 - 17 October 2014 African Spectacular at South High Hall Last Friday night South Grafton High School hall was bursting with energy as the West African group, Wala, showed a great display of talent. The audience responded enthusiastically and some were dancing around to the exciting rhythms. Our Dunbe’ drummers accompanied Wala in their final act and were joined by dancers from South Grafton High, Maclean High, Iluka Public and Wooli Public. The experience and excitement gained by all involved shows that West African rhythm is a universal tool for bringing people together, no matter what age or where they are from. A big thank you to the guys from Wala who are world class entertainers performing right on our doorstep. Don’t forget – WIN $100 City Beach Vouchers – two per school – and more! Have you tried our school’s free online homework help service yet? Whenever a student is studying or doing their homework, and they get stuck on a question – in english, maths, science, and more – they can log in online and work through the problem with a real life professional teacher or tutor. Next time your child gets stuck on a homework problem, don’t let it stop them. The Stellar program provides yourtutor because it builds confidence, perseverance and capability in students. Students who fill in the brief survey and have a tutorial will go in the running to win one of a selection of prizes, including $100 City Beach vouchers. So don’t forget to complete the survey before or after you use yourtutor, to be in the running. Students already have their yourtutor access cards. Sign in at www.stellar.edu.au/yourtutor If you have misplaced your access card, please contact [email protected] with your full name, school and year level. *Competition closes on 21 November 2014. Full terms and conditions can be found upon completion of the survey. Canteen Roster Mon 20 October Tues 21 October Wed 22 October Thurs 23 October Friday 24 October Mon 27 October Christine Fuller Colleen Hankinson, Sue Osborne Help appreciated Help Appreciated Rae Anne Finlay, Tracey Wood Help appreciated South Grafton High School, Tyson Street, South Grafton, NSW, 2460. Telephone: 6642 1466, Facsimile: 6643 2027, Email: [email protected], Website: www.sthgrafton-h.schools.nsw.edu.au; http://www.facebook.com/southgraftonhighschoolofficial/; https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?screen_name=SouthGraftonHS Page 3 South Grafton High School Newsletter, Issue No.2 - 17 October 2014 Community News Coutts Crossing Pampering and Market Day Rebecca and Lucinda would like to invite you to have a stall at Coutts Crossing Primary School to help raise money for the Coutts Crossing Primary School PNC and canteen. A stall will cost $10.00 and stall holders are asked to donate something to the raffle. Please register your interest by calling Rebecca on 66493321 or Lucinda on 0448667567. Junior Stars School of Guitar Junior Stars School of Guitar is currently accepting new students who would like to learn the guitar or brush up on their skills. Group lessons are available for beginner to advanced levels. Learn practical and theory based skills in a relaxed social setting. Guitars are provided for the students during the class. Lessons are only $10.00. For more information contact Brad on 0401 972 150 or Facebook. Bodymindspirit Connection Presents two workshops in Grafton in November. “Knowing my story”. All Day workshop, Tuesday 18 November. 9.00 am-3.00 pm at Vines, 139 Fitzroy St Grafton. $90 “Responding to the Children in our Care” A practical workshop for teachers and carers. Tuesday 11 November. 9.00 am1.00 pm at Vines, 139 Fitzroy St Grafton. $70 Mary Cutts BA Grad Dip Counselling Bodymindspirit Connection [email protected] www.bmsconnection.com.au Surfing the Coldstream Festival Saturday 18 October. This community event is provided free of charge and runs from 9.00 am to 10.00 pm beginning in Yamba CBD with buskers and from midday moves up to Flinders Park looking over main beach where there will be ample ocean-themed entertainment for children. This includes face painting, National Parks and Wildlife Service Discovery Ranger activities, a huge box of Lego and craft stations where kids can make ocean creatures from paper plates and seed pods. website: http://surfingthecoldstream.com. au/volunteer.html or ring festival coordinator Phil Nicholas on 0418 302 465, or just turn up on the day. The kids' zone runs from 12.30 - 5.30pm. South Grafton High School, Tyson Street, South Grafton, NSW, 2460. Telephone: 6642 1466, Facsimile: 6643 2027, Email: [email protected], Website: www.sthgrafton-h.schools.nsw.edu.au; http://www.facebook.com/southgraftonhighschoolofficial/; https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?screen_name=SouthGraftonHS Page 4 South Grafton High School Newsletter, Issue No.2 - 17 October 2014 South Grafton High School, Tyson Street, South Grafton, NSW, 2460. Telephone: 6642 1466, Facsimile: 6643 2027, Email: [email protected], Website: www.sthgrafton-h.schools.nsw.edu.au; http://www.facebook.com/southgraftonhighschoolofficial/; https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?screen_name=SouthGraftonHS Page 5