Alstonville High School Newsletter...2019/05/22 · Alstonville High School Newsletter: Issue 7, 22...

Alstonville High School Newsletter: Issue 7, 22 May 2019

Alstonville High School Newsletter

Developing future citizens and leaders of the community – life long learning!

Cawley Close Alstonville Phone: (02) 6628 5222 Web: alstonvill-h.schools.nsw.gov.au

Fax: (02) 6628 1223 Email: [email protected]

Issue 7 22 May 2019

Our strategic guiding question? How can we ensure that our students achieve at least one year’s worth of learning growth from one year’s worth of teaching?

Values

We value and support:

A positive, healthy and safe

learning environment

Respectful attitudes and

actions

Diversity

Pursuit of personal excellence

Service to community

Team work

Quality learning and teaching

Initiative, leadership and self-

discipline

Learning

We aspire to be:

Life-long learners

Creative and critical thinkers

Effective communicators

Skilled in literacy and numeracy

Independent and organised

Competent and innovative with

technology

Environmentally, socially and

culturally informed

Caring and compassionate

Alstonville High School

Our community values integrity

in all aspects of life

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

24 May Friday Athletics Carnival – Geoff Watt Oval

6 June Thursday Wollongbar TAFE Open Day (yrs 10,11,12)

26 June Wednesday P&C meeting

5 July Friday Last day Term 2

Term 3

23 July Tuesday Students return for Term 3


Principal’s report

Thank you

I would like to thank Brett Price for taking on the role of Principal whilst I was on leave for the start of term 2. It is a great privilege

to have a senior executive team with such significant levels of experience and talent. John Parker and Aaron Perkins ably supported

Brett. Thanks must also go to Brendan Fox for taking on the role of Head Teacher Maths.

Our wonderful volunteers and student leaders

Thank you to the parents who volunteered over the weekend to sell lamingtons, (all sold out in record time), and to work in the

canteen. Thank you to Mariah and Mr Walker for your work in the canteen. Thank you to Mr Price, who returned from the Heron

Island at 2.00am on Saturday morning, then turned up at school on Saturday to help with the sausage sizzle. Finally, and very

importantly, thanks to the hospitality students, the students from our leadership initiative and other students who volunteered

their time on the weekend to help in the canteen and with the sausage sizzle. It is wonderful to see such hard working, community

minded and eager young adults making a positive contribution.

School building improvements update

So far, we have had classrooms in J block replastered and painted – making this space a lot brighter and fresh. We have had one

third of L block (classrooms and corridors) painted and plastered and this space is also looking a lot lighter and neater. One of the

home science kitchens is just waiting the arrival of the new cupboards and work on this will swiftly move towards completion. The

internal student toilets are just awaiting the delivery of some fittings and they will be completed. We will then move to refurbishing

the outside toilet blocks for students. On Tuesday, I met with the Assets Management to plan the next phase of our ongoing

refurbishment, which will see more classrooms upgraded, more student toilets refurbished and external painting and upgrades

occurring.

Trivia Night

The year 10 Leadership are in the process of organising a Trivia Night in Mid June possibly the 15th. The funds raised are initially

earmarked to support disadvantaged students unable to afford major excursions. The students did an outstanding Job at the

election day BBQ and the school’s future leadership is in safe hands.

Waratah Award

The Waratah awards first expedition is pencilled in for June27 and 28. The group to go first will be the senior group and will do an

overnighter from Evans Head to Ballina. Mr McMillan and Ms Smith will be supervising and students will receive instructions on

planning and packing for such an excursion.

ACE Reports

The ACE Reports for this term are now being completed and will be published by the end of the week. If, when comparing this

report to previous reports, you have any concerns, Please feel free to contact the school.

Athletics Carnival

The athletics carnival is on this Friday. All students are expected to attend, and remember, that participation is the key to enjoying

the day. The dressing in team colours has other benefits this year with House points and canteen vouchers up for the best dressed.

Thank you,

David Silcock

Canteen Volunteers Remember:

Please volunteer for our school canteen. We need you – our students need your support


Careers Communication Corner

Year 10 (optional Year 11/12): I have booked a bus to Wollongbar TAFE ‘Open Day for schools’ on Thursday, 6 June. No longer a

TVET Day for only Year 10.This year TAFE have asked students to go online and complete a short survey by this Friday, 24 May, to

help plan the info available on the Open Day based on student interest. I have emailed to all students in Years 10/11/12 the survey

link, on your school emails for you to access. This day can help students decide to choose TAFE as part of Year 11 subjects or to

assist with leaving school after Year 10. Year 11/12 can look at options for 2020 to help future planning. Permission notes are on

Careers Office door in the box. Cost is subsidised at $1 per head. First 54 to pay AND return signed permission note together to

front office have priority.

Year 12 Careers Chats Terms 2/3: Last week I commenced withdrawing Year 12, two students at a time, to come and have a chat

with me in the Careers Office during study periods. These chats will continue until I confer with all Year 12 at least once. After this

time, students can book extra time if needed to update resumes, fill out applications e.g. accommodation, scholarships or ask for

any assistance. Parents/carers may also contact me by phone or email to arrange time to visit or seek advice by email or phone.

Year 9 Small group chats: This term I have arranged with Mr Fleming (Religion teacher) to send 4 students from each Religion

class, to my office for Careers Information, to talk about Resumes, Cover Letters, Job Interview Hints and Important websites. I

can also explain using Sentral information, how regular attendance and punctuality and good behaviour can be important

characteristics for future employment such as casual work and apprenticeships. These chats continue until I have seen all of Year

9 before the end of the year.

Karen Horne, Careers Adviser – ([email protected])

From the Art Department

Lara Porter Young Archie Finalist 2019

Most people are familiar with the Archibald Prize that is a Portraiture painting competition, run each year by the NSW Art Gallery.

The gallery also runs a competition for young artists called ‘The Young Archie competition’, which invites budding artists between

the ages of 5 and 18 to submit a portrait. There are four age categories: 5-8 year olds, 9-12 year olds, 13-15 year olds and 16-18

year olds.

Alstonville High School had four students enter the competition across two age categories and we would like to congratulate Lara

Porter for becoming a finalist in the 16-18 year olds Young Archie Awards 2019.

All finalists are displayed at the Art Gallery of NSW held in conjunction with the Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes exhibition

as well as online. https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/young-archie/2019/

Here is her entry:

‘I’ve known Noel since the day I was born; he is one of my dad’s oldest friends and has become like a grandfather to me. Noel is always interested in me and my passions. My drawing is based on a photo I took when Noel and Dad were having a beer at home after work, just sitting and enjoying the view of the Nightcap Ranges. I admire their genuine, uncomplicated friendship’

Miss Kerry Williams CAPA Department

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/young-archie/2019/

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/young-archie/2019/


Agriculture News

Cows Create Careers 2019 competition Year 9

On Wednesday of week 2, year 9 agriculture students attended a seminar on the local dairy industry from Alicia Richards of

Subtropical Dairy NSW. Students learnt about careers and emerging technologies within the industry to promote engagement in

potential future work pathways. On Monday of week 3, students in year 9 agriculture classes received two dairy calves from Paul

Weir (dairy farmer and organic fertiliser producer at Tuncester). Students were taught the breeding pedigrees of the animals,

their birth history and information on running the dairy and rearing the calves. Students have been hand feeding and monitoring

the calves for weeks 3 and 4 as part of their project work.

Sydney Royal Easter Show Success

Nellie Witt, Year 10, travelled to the Sydney Royal Easter show in the Easter school holidays to exhibit beef cattle with remarkable

success. Nellie had the opportunity to work alongside some of the industry’s best at the biggest cattle show in Australia.

Throughout the week, Nellie competed in the national show with the following companies: Universal Livestock, Buckaroo

Brahmans, Toll Cattle that had been involved with Flemington Limousins.

On Friday, Nellie co-fitted the Grand Champion steer with Universal Livestock fitting company. The purebred Limousin grand

champion steer was bred by Toll Cattle & exhibited by St Johns College, Dubbo. Concluding a successful morning in the show ring,

Nellie spent her afternoon in the Brahman ring where she was awarded senior champion bull and a number of class ribbons on

behalf of Buckaroo Brahmans cattle stud, based in the Hunter Valley region.

On Sunday, Nellie assisted with the fitting of Flemington Limousin cattle and acquired another day of outstanding results.

Flemington Limousins were awarded Junior Champion Limousin Bull, Grand Champion Bull & Supreme Champion Limousin Exhibit

as well as receiving a number of class ribbons.

Nellie acknowledged that she was privileged to have had the opportunity, noting the wisdom that fellow members of the cattle

industry provided during the event. She has now returned home to help prepare cattle for Casino Beef Week & Lismore show later

this year.


Year 9 Agriculture and Year 11 Primary Industries - Primex 2019

Twenty students from years 9 and 11 participated in a tractor pull at Primex, in Casino on Friday, 17May. The activity involved

the elements of teamwork, which were exhibited by students during the event. This exciting experience involved pulling a 130 HP

tractor across a 40 metre distance whilst being timed. The time to beat was 45 seconds (Casino Primary School). Together as a

team we achieved a new time of 21.53 seconds in our first attempt. However, we anticipated that we could accomplish a better

result and decided to have a second attempt at the tractor pull. Together with all our effort and strength, we reached our goal of

achieving a better result of 18.65 seconds taking 2.88 seconds off from our previous result. The tractor pull was a fun activity that

was very interactive and demonstrated that teamwork can always achieve the best results. Personally, Primex was an interactive

and educational day out that involved understanding the characteristics of different breeds of cattle, types of machinery and

resources used in agricultural enterprises. However, my favourite experience at Primex was getting to know the people in the

community that assisted in enhancing our educational understanding of the agricultural industry.

Charly-Ann Nolte, year 11

Mr Holmes, Agriculture


Sport News

Alstonville High Athletics Carnival – Friday 24th May

The Alstonville High School Annual Athletics Carnival will be held on Friday, 24th May, 2019 (Week 4,

Term 2). The Athletics Carnival will be held at Geoff Watt Oval. Students need to walk directly to Geoff

Watt in the morning. Students travelling on bus services will need to walk to Geoff Watt in the morning

and back to AHS in the afternoon to catch their bus home. These students must walk to Geoff Watt Oval

via the front of the school and must not walk via Coral Street. There will be supervision on the route to

Geoff Watt Oval and no student is permitted on the Main Street or at the Plaza. There will be no roll call

at school, but roll call will take place at Geoff Watt Oval at 9:00am. Students will be dismissed at 3.10pm,

with enough time to return to school to catch buses. Students who need to vary from the above time/program need to bring a

signed note from their parents giving details for their other arrangements and give this to Mr Fox on the day to get a leave pass.

Extra Information:

Clothing - Students are encouraged to wear house colours:

HOUSE / COLOUR Years 7, 8, 9, 10

(Surname starting with letters) Years 11 and 12

(2015 Roll call group)

Crawford / Red A to D (rolls 1-8)

Lumley / Green E to J (rolls 11-18)

Maguire / Yellow K to R (rolls 21-28)

Marshall / Blue S to Z (rolls 31-38)

Wear correct sports shoes, appropriate clothing and a hat to protect you from the sun.

No cartons of soft drink, No tents and No eskies

Year 12 will run a full canteen including BBQ

No footballs or soccer balls. Ball games will not be permitted at the carnival

This is a compulsory day for all students

If the carnival is cancelled due to wet weather a cancellation will be announced on ZZZ/2LM from 6:45am

If the carnival is cancelled, bring books and equipment for normal Friday lessons.

Northern Rivers Zone Cross Country

On Friday, 17 May, a team of thirty-eight Alstonville High School Students took part in the Northern Rivers Zone Cross Country

Carnival held at Lismore Race Course. This year the cross-country course utilised both the horse racing track and surrounding

paddocks and it again proved to be a challenging, fast course.

AHS had one individual age champion 17yrs Girls Champion Brooke Hofmeyer. Alstonville also had 6 students finish in 2nd place;

Yasmin King 12yrs Girls, Rhianna Henry 18yrs Girls, Tom Bowker 12yrs Boys, Josh Young 13yrs Boys, Christian Fox 14yr Boys and

Kai Hunt 16yrs Boys.

There is no longer a schools team event in NSWCHS Cross Country and so the first 10 competitors in each age division have won

the right to progress to the North Coast Regional Cross-Country Championships at Nana Glen Sport Recreation and Equestrian

Centre on Friday, 21 June. The Northern Rivers Zone will be running a bus and notes will be handed out soon.

Thank you to Doug North who worked as an official on the day and Allison Larrescy who managed the team, and to all the parents

who took the time to support their children and also to the students who represented the school with great results and conduct.

Congratulations and good luck to the following students that have qualified to compete at the North Coast Regional Cross-Country

Championships:

Girls

King, Yasmin Harding, Anna Wren, Hunter Wenban, Ally

Ball, Zoe Hewetson, Phoebe Bailey, Jade Torres, Mia

Jobson, Kiara Hofmeyer, Brooke Henry, Rhianna


Boys

Bowker, Tom Young, Josh North, Charlie Sweeney, Reid

Irvine, Andrew Fox, Christian Offley, Lachlan Young, Joseph

Hoskins, Bodhi Luppi, Arnold Hunt, Kai Bird, Lennox

Ball, Finn

North Coast Touch Trials

Eight of our students recently represented the Northern Rivers Zone at the North Coast Open Girls and Boys Touch Trials held at

Tweed Heads on Monday, 20 May. These students played as members of the Northern Rivers Zone Teams against the other three

zones that comprise the North Coast Region.

Playing in the Northern Rivers Zone Open Girls Touch Team were: Luka Newman, Tess Gilmour, Brooke Hofmeyer and Hannah

Gilmour. At these trials, Brooke Hofmeyer was selected in the North Coast Open Girls Touch Football Team. Brooke will now

compete at the NSWCHS Secondary Girls Touch State Carnival held at Wollongong, from 25 – 27 of June. Congratulations Brooke.

Playing in the Northern Rivers Zone Open Boys Touch Team were: Kye Duesbury, Austin Fay, Charlie Turner and Toby Duesbury.

At these trials, Kye Duesbury was selected in the North Coast Open Boys Touch Football Team. Kye will now compete at the

NSWCHS Secondary Boys Touch State Carnival held at Dubbo, from 2 – 4 of July. Congratulations Kye.

Paul Francis / Representative Sports Organiser.

TAS Information

Year 10 Textiles Technology

The Year 10 Textiles Technology class made another visit to Maranoa nursing home at the start of this term. The girls continue to

find it rewarding to work with the elderly in their local community. They enjoyed running the textile craft activity while telling

them a bit about themselves and learning about them too.

TAS continue to inspire our student body with project-based learning at Alstonville High School. The students are producing a vast

arrange of projects and the results featured throughout our TAS section are full of innovation and show the students creative flair

in various areas throughout our technologies.


Vanessa Christmas / Relieving Head Teacher TAS


THURSDAY, 6 JUNE 2019

TAFE NSW WOLLONGBAR

9AM – 2.30PM

Below is a five-minute questionnaire listing the available career areas offered on the day. School students are to complete this step as it will shape the event timetabling. This will also ensure the workshops are tailored to the

needs of the students.

This questionnaire will require their name, email, mobile and top career area choices for each workshop (depending on the Taste of TAFE location).

HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT QUESTIONNAIRE (to be completed by high school students by

NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, 24 MAY.

After your event experience, we will also send a short survey to gather feedback on the event from your perspective and also your students’ viewpoint to help us improve our Taste of TAFE days. You may like to do this as part of a

group activity in class.

With over 1,200 courses, diplomas and degrees, no wonder TAFE NSW is Australia’s largest education and training provider.

We look forward to seeing you soon at TAFE NSW. Please contact [email protected] for more information.

https://tafensw.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3PgV8K9ymb3Qa3P

mailto:[email protected]

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