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Kana KaresKana Kares Kanahooka High School Email: kanahooka-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au
PO Box 302, Dapto NSW 2530 Web: www.kanahooka-h.schools.nsw.edu.au
Phone: 4261 4011 Fax: 4261 4700 Term 3 - Week 6 21 August 2015
KANAHOOKA HIGH SCHOOL IS A PROUD MEMBER OF THE DAPTO LEARNING COMMUNITY
Support Unit News In the Support Unit we have been working on
creating artworks to enter into the ‘Annual Artists
with Autism’ exhibition run by Autism Spectrum
Australia and exhibiting artists across the Illawarra
both in and out of school. The teachers and
students worked together to select 7 artworks to
run in the exhibit, which was held at North
Wollongong SLSC on 15-17 August. Successful
entrants included Denni Mitrevski, Sky Ramsay,
Isaiah Vidler, Ty Shaw-Worthington, Maninga
Clulow, Isabella Hussey and Micheal Thomas. Below
are some students recounts on the process and the
result. Congratulations and well done to everyone
for an amazing group effort!
Jessica Sifter I
enjoyed doing my
abstract face in
dots, lines, in
textas, pencils
and highlighters. I
am proud of my
work.
Isabella Hussey We had to draw our own face and
cut it out and place it on a large piece of paper and
colour in bright colours. I thought it was fun
rearranging my face in abstract form. I was so
proud at mine being picked for the competition.
Denni Mitrevski My
first chance at
entering an art
competition. It is
colourful and a
different way of
seeing myself.
Jeremy Johnstone
Something that was exciting and fun to do for the
competition. The way that I coloured in the picture
is colourful.
Ms M Cairns
Head Teacher Support
UPCOMING EVENTS Monday 24 August Stephen Jones MP Visit Tuesday 25 August Year 5 & 6 Taster Activities Wednesday 26 August Southern Stars Rehearsal Beyond the Goal Posts Incursion Thursday 27 August Southern Stars Rehearsal UOW Elevate Friday 28 August Southern Stars Friday Writing Group Saturday 29 August Southern Stars Tuesday 1 September Year 5 & 6 Taster Activities Friday 4 September Friday Writing Group
Japanese Student Exchange Program Another fantastic time was had by all involved in the Japanese Student Exchange program for 2015.
This year we had twenty students from Okazaki Josei Senior High School, which is located in the city
of Nagoya, on the main Island of Honshu.
They arrived at Kanahooka High School on Friday 24 July at 4pm, bright eyed and bushy tailed! Then
they were off with their host families to get settled in and ready for the huge week that was ahead of
them.
Once again this year they visited the same tourist destinations as last, but were treated to something
extra special at KHS on their first day. Through the wonderful organisation of Ms Burns and the
support of the Koori kids, Okazaki were immersed into Aboriginal Culture through acknowledgement of
country, videos and traditional dot painting.
Their timetable also allowed for cultural exchange lessons with Year 12 Japanese, which was a
wonderful experience for our HSC students about to sit their exams. 7K were also lucky enough to
have the opportunity to discuss Japanese and Australian menus.
Miss Morris, Mr Higgins and their classes were rock stars, giving up their time to incorporate Okazaki
into their lessons.
Once again Ms Burns and the Koori team shone as they invited Okazaki to a BBQ
tasting of kangaroo and emu. A big thanks to Mr Carney for cooking up the
Aussie sangers! Special mention to Graham Carpenter whose didgeridoo
performances were once again spectacular. This was all topped off by a fantastic
performance by the mesmerising Illawarra Flame Trees. Formal thank yous and
gift exchanges were then completed.
This year marked an important milestone at KHS, through the signing of a
binding agreement with Okazaki Joshei and their cultural exchange program. This
means that they will be visiting our school every year, for the next 5 years! Congratulations everyone.
A huge advancement for KHS, as we move towards developing our Asian Literacy and our
communications with Japan.
The students left very early at 6am on Monday 3 August.
A big thanks to Sharna Haywood, James Cheesewright, Mr Higgins and their families for each hosting
a student this year. Something that I am sure that they will have as pleasant memories for the rest of
their lives, alongside the new friendships and opportunities that have arisen from their hospitality to
their visitors. It truly is an unbelievable experience.
We would also like to take this opportunity to commend the ongoing enthusiasm and voluntary time of
Alicia Charles, Jasmine Gauci, Tarryn Billington, Matthew
Young and Maya Manning who acted as ‘buddies’ for
students for the second year running! On board for the first
time this year were; Year 12 Japanese, Isaac Payne, Kevin
Mansell, Jennifer Neall, Victoria Southall, Aleah Goodwin,
Paige Hillard, Ella Sabey, and Naomi Garvan. Fantastic and
life-long friendships were made through these efforts and I
am extremely grateful for their ongoing help with this
amazing experience for KHS.
Mrs Ursino and I, personally would like to say a big thank you and a well
done to all of the students and staff at KHS, for once again ensuring that
our new sister school felt welcomed and comfortable in your presence.
Please consider hosting an Okazaki student next year.
Hoyn Sensei
LOTE
Breakfast club is open every Tuesday.
All students welcome! Open: 7:30-8:20 am
Location: Room 301 Banana Pancakes, Cereal, Juice & more
Stage 4 What another exciting term Stage 4 has had! The Wellbeing Day, as recounted by Mr Philpot in the last
newsletter, was a great success. The Wall of Hearts (to be displayed outside the Deputy Principal’s area)
will be up soon (thank you Mr Ivatt) and the hearts designed by the students (with Mrs Truslove’s help)
will be a splash of colour for everyone.
Year 8 have been very keen to choose their Year 9 electives and enjoyed the Expo in the library. They
enjoyed seeing the turtle (Aquaponics), robotics and 3D printers (IST), musicians from Year 12 (Music)
and many other wonderful displays. I’m sure everyone is looking forward to finding out if they got their
first three choices!
As part of the transition program, Year 5 and 6 from our local primary schools came up to the first Taster
Activities afternoon. These are being held every Tuesday afternoon (starting from about 3.15pm until
4.20pm) for the next 4 weeks. The Mathemagicians Maths club put on a great afternoon - the paper
plane challenge! This was attended by over 30 students. Prizes were awarded to those students who
could get their plane through a hoop, fly the furthest and for the most creative designs. A BIG thank you
goes to the Maths teachers who helped out and to Graham Carpenter and Jordain-Rian Lightowlers, who
were fantastic ambassadors for Kanahooka High School. Thank you also goes to the Music maestros (see
article below) for a marvellous afternoon last Tuesday. I look forward to hearing from the Science
Burners, PE Athletes and the Dynamic Drama groups.
Mrs K Lowis
Stage 4 Manager
Year 5 and 6 Taster Activities - Music On Tuesday 18 August, Year 5 and 6 students from Primary Schools around Dapto participated in the
Music Taster Activity. The students split in to four different groups, each group at different instruments.
The instruments that were played included;
Acoustic drums, taught by Kiana Elford
Keyboard, taught by Tamarah Walton-Issa
Launchpad, taught by Adam Lake
Ukulele, taught by Chelsea Hoyn
Thank you to Ms Dedini for letting the students get involved and have a taste of what music is like!
Tamarah Walton-Issa and Kiana Elford
Canteen News Black tights (to wear under
school tunic) are now available from the canteen
for $5.
Popular New Books in the Library The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins Rachel catches the same commuter train every morning. She knows it will wait at the
same signal each time, overlooking a row of back gardens. She's even started to feel
like she knows the people who live in one of the houses. 'Jess and Jason', she calls
them. Their life - as she sees it - is perfect. If only Rachel could be that happy. And
then she sees something shocking. It's only a minute until the train moves on, but it's
enough. Now everything's changed. Now Rachel has a chance to become a part of the
lives she's only watched from afar. Now they'll see; she's much more than just the girl
on the train.
Unbroken by Alex McKinnon
Rugby League was Alex McKinnon’s life. Born into a football family, from five years old
Alex played junior football with the Aberdeen Tigers at McKinnon Oval, a ground named
after his grandfather. A talented and committed young player Alex made his NRL debut
at 19. Having captaining the Junior Kangaroos, and establishing himself as an NRL
player at 22 - Alex was clearly one of the leading players of his generation.
However in the 39th minute of the Newcastle Knights vs Melbourne Storm game at
AAMI Park in March last year Alex’s life changed forever. A tackle gone wrong damaging
his spinal cord leaving him paralysed. In the days that followed Alex was told not only
was his football career over, but he would likely never walk again. Like any young person in this situation -
let alone a professional athlete – this was devastating.
In UNBROKEN, Alex talks of his thoughts and feelings during those fateful moments on the field. With raw
honesty he takes us through the painful first days and weeks in hospital, including his learning the tragic
ramifications of his injury.
These books have also been hugely popular series
with many students making reservations with
library staff. Graphic novels are a favourite with
Year 7 & 8!
NAPLAN Results NAPLAN results were handed out to Year 7 and 9 students yesterday, 20 August 2015.
P&C News At our last meeting the P&C agreed to help fund items for the welcome bags to be distributed to the Year 7 students who will be attending Kanahooka High in 2016. It was also agreed that a letter be sent to the new President of the NSW P&C Federation, Jason Vials, concerning comments made by him which appeared in the Illawarra Mercury regarding our school uniform. At no time did Mr Vials contact our P&C and therefore his comments should be ignored as they were made without any knowledge of the circumstances regarding the issue. I would have presumed that it would have been polite to contact myself as President of Kanahooka’s P&C to discuss the matter and obtain the facts but obviously not.
The next meeting of the P&C will be held on Wednesday 9 September in the Common Room commencing at 7.00pm. Judy Bertinato P&C President
Year 11 Biology - Australian Museum Excursion On 16 July, our Year 11 Biology class went on an excursion to Sydney as part of our early Australian
Fauna topic. Following a lengthy train ride, we arrived at Central Station and proceeded to the Australian
Museum. It was there that we were able to engage in exciting and informative activities within the
Mega-Fauna exhibits, which were in their own right, a wonder to behold. Following that the class made
its way to the botanical gardens where we were allowed an interactive, hands on experience, in which
we petted and analysed snakes, possums and echidnas while comparing them to their ancient relatives.
Following this, we listened to an intense and thorough botany lecture, before ending the day with a nice
walk through the gardens themselves. Overall it was a great day and further demonstrated why biology
is both incredibly fun and interesting.
Matthew Young
Year 11 Biology
BEYOND THE FRAME Southern Stars 2015 Rehearsals for Southern Stars 2015 Beyond The Frame are in full swing with students taking part in a wide range of dance and vocal rehearsals around the state. The buzz around the show is growing daily and tickets are selling more quickly this year than ever before so we encourage you to buy your tickets through Ticketmaster (Adult $48, Pensioner and student over 12 $38, Student/Child under 12 $27 and Family pass $140) as soon as possible to make sure you don’t miss out. Beyond The Frame, featuring 3000 public school children, will take place over four performances at the WIN Entertainment Centre in Wollongong on Friday 28 August (10am and 7pm) and Saturday 29 August (2pm and 7pm). To keep up with all the news about Beyond The Frame including recent media stories and picture galleries, as well as profiles of performers and teachers involved in the show, visit the Southern Stars – The Arena Spectacular Facebook site. Like us and share with your friends and family!
UOW Early Admission The University of Wollongong has opened its Early Admission Application Process. This allows students to apply to UOW for up to two UOW degrees. The website contains all necessary information for the process and the criteria for application. Outcomes for UOW Early Admission applications will be emailed by 11 October, before you sit the HSC. If students are successful, they will receive an offer to study at UOW in the UAC December round on Wednesday 3 December. Visit the website for further information: http://www.uow.edu.au/future/early-admission/index.html
Kanahooka High School
After School Tutorial Centre
All welcome and it’s FREE!
Held in the School Library with Teacher supervision.
Refreshments provided.
Every Tuesday & Wednesday
from 2.30 to 3.30pm
Come along and get help with your homework, assignments and
assessments.