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Bega High News

8 April 2019

Phone: 6492 9000 Fax: 6492 3996 Email: [email protected] Web Address: https://bega-h.schools.nsw.gov.au

Principal’s Report

The last weeks of the term have seen much activity in the form of learning in classrooms and other spaces in the school. Students have demonstrated skills on local sporting fields, and students and teachers engaged positively in the various camps that have been happening at Bournda Environmental Education Centre and on the long walk to Green Cape Lighthouse.

Year 12 have now completed half of their Higher Certificate coursework, and Year 7 students are one term into their secondary education.

Parent/Teacher Evening was held recently and was an opportunity for staff, parents and students to share information about student progress. As always, parents/carers can contact the school on 6492 9000 with any questions and the Sentral Parent Portal is also a good source of information about student activities and assessments.

The school’s P & C team, a group of enthusiastic teachers and a student, Yasmin Powell, got together for a Working Bee on Saturday 30th March.

Students and school staff appreciate the spruce up of garden beds, despite the weather working against the group.

Future projects will focus on painting some of the school tables and seating – volunteers are always welcome – especially if they bring clear skies.

Term 1 has also seen some changes to staff at Bega High. The Special Education faculty has a new permanent teacher to replace recently retired Jane Griffin. Verity Kean has been appointed following a merit selection process and we welcome her to the staff.

Jessica Harris, while still closely associated with students and staff at Bega High, has taken up a positon as a Network Specialist Facilitator with the Department of Education for the next three years.

David Britton is continuing on as relieving Head Teacher Special Education and Alaura Beruldsen will be on his class for the remainder of 2019.

The school is in the process of replacing our long-serving Teacher Librarian, John Eastlake, following his retirement at the beginning of the year.

As promised, newly refurbished student toilets are now in operation. Girls and boys who were on hand to see the official opening of the doors were most impressed with the new look amenities.

Students and staff can also look forward to the installation of new carpet in some areas of the school over the next couple of months, and a new roof is to be installed on one of the older sections of the school in May – the classrooms for Special Education students on the Auckland Street side of the school. The floor in the school’s Gymnasium will also be polished in the April vacation, with a view to completing a more thorough refinishing in the latter half of the year.

Winter is coming! During the April vacation students will need to find their warmer uniform items in readiness for their return on Tuesday 30th April.

The Uniform Shop has new stock ready for the coming months. Parents and carers can get assistance with uniform, and there is second-hand items available, at the office if needed.

Please talk to Year advisers or the school’s Supervisor of Girls (Breony Delforce) if uniform or other school supplies are needed.

Mrs Linda Thurston Principal

Bega High School P & C Annual General Meeting

Tuesday, 9 April 2019

5:30 pm

Meet in the foyer at the front of the school

We look forward to seeing you there

Paul Farrell Bega High P & C

Bega High School Newsletter 8 April 2019

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Coming Events Monday, 8 April:

Mock Trial Round 2

Tuesday, 9 April: Senior HSIE & Music Excursion to Sydney (4 days) ANU Schools Enrichment Program Term 2 Sport Choices P & C AGM 5:30 pm – meet at foyer

Wednesday, 10 April: Whole School Cross Country Run

Thursday, 11 April: Eden Youth Festival – SRC & Junior AECG

Friday 12 April: Last Day Term 1

Term 2 Monday, 29 April:

School Development Day – School is open but students DO NOT attend

Snowy Mountains Interschools Equestrian Competition (2 days)

Tuesday, 30 April: Students return to school for Term 2

Wednesday, 1 May HSC Exam Timetable released via Students Online

& Schools Online

Tuesday, 7 May: South Coast Schools Cup AFL – Year 9 & 10 Boys &

Girls Year 11 Driver Awareness Program at Frogs Hollow

Thursday, 9 May: Year 10 Vaccinations – Meningococcal NAPLAN 2019 Equating Study – selected Year 7 & 9

classes

Monday, 13 May: Power of Engineering Workshop for interested Year

9 & 10 girls at BVSC Commemorative Centre

Tuesday, 14 May: Online NAPLAN testing period begins for Years 7 &

9 and continues until Friday, 24 May

Beega Hive School Introducing Bega High School’s new apiary! Four bee hives are being installed at the school’s agriculture farm.

Over the last year students and staff from the Support Unit have been working closely with the Bega Valley Beekeepers Association to learn all they can about beekeeping.

Now with the installation of beehives at the school those students will be able to continue their learning and cover all aspects of beekeeping.

A program will be run each term for up to 8 people, and, as it develops the opportunity to work with bees, will be opened up to all students at the high school.

The project has been supported by Bega Rotary, the Bega Valley Beekeepers and Bega Woodies Clubs. We are very excited to have an apiary at the school as it offers our students an invaluable opportunity to extend their skills and experience at the same time as contributing to pollinating our planet.

Anyone who would like to share bee knowledge with the students please feel free to contact David Britton at the

school. Also any donations of unwanted beekeeping equipment would be gratefully received.


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Representative Swimming 2019 has seen talent in the pool for Bega High School. During February, we sent a team of 21 students to the Zone Swimming carnival In Narooma, which brought some fine results for our school, with Bega High ranking overall third place out of nine in the Eurobodalla Zone.

Congratulations to the following students for their individual scores:

Maximillian Navarrete - Second place, 16 years Boys

Indiana Cook - Third place, 14 years Girls

Kyarna Boulton – Second place, 15 years Girls

Tayla Smith – Second place, 16 years Girls

Luella Boulton - Third place, 16 years Girls

A group of 11 were then selected to travel to Dapto in March for the Regional competition.

The team had a great day despite the scorching 37 degree weather.

Congratulations to the 16 years Girls Relay Team who came second in the Freestyle event and will now progress to the State competition in April.

16 years Girls Relay Team: Indiana Cook, Kyarna Boulton, Tayla Smith and Luella Boulton.

T Gibbons Organising teacher

Zone Swimming

Regional Swimming


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Harmony Day 2019 Twenty years ago, on 21 March 1999, Harmony Day was established to celebrate Australia’s cultural diversity.

The spirit of the day is about sharing experiences and knowledge to create an environment of respect, belonging and friendship. Indeed, despite our cultural differences we share the same humanity.

Harmony Day unites Australians from all backgrounds as we joyfully come together to celebrate our most successful multicultural nation.

Students from Ms Perry’s and Ms Relton’s Stage 5 International Studies class, along with some students from their other classes, worked harmoniously on a wall collage of flags representing nations from around the world, which reflect the cultural heritage of many of our students.

The collage extended to messages of friendship, kindness and belonging to encourage all those students who walk by the wall each day.

Students also created a Welcome Tree, tracing their hands to make the leaves of the tree then writing Welcome in many different languages on each hand.

It was a colourful display symbolising how: we are one, but we are many and from all the lands on earth we come… and thus we welcome everyone.

As HSIE teachers, we have an opportunity to teach students about Australia’s rich and diverse cultural heritage and we are privileged to witness many interactions between our students. It is heartening to know that these interactions highlight our students’ tolerance and respect for one another.

The students who worked on this Harmony Day project were very keen to let all students know that they are valued members of, and so belong to, the Bega High School community.

We are proud of all the students who participated in our activities and in doing so made Harmony Day a success at Bega High School.

We also wish to acknowledge all the students who supported this day by visiting our Collage and Welcome Tree, reading and enjoying the messages and taking photographs.

Shalom, Peta Relton HSIE Teacher


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Bushwalking for Sport

Bega High School Uniform Shop

Open each Thursday of the school term

8.30 am to 4:00 pm

For enquiries phone: 0417028864


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It’s On Again! - Colgate Community Garden Challenge The class in room 33 have entered Bega High School in the Colgate Community Garden Challenge again this year!

The winning prize is a recycled community garden set.

In order to win we need to collect and send away our used, empty oral hygiene products such as:

old toothbrushes empty toothpaste tubes empty dental floss cases any outer packaging empty mouthwash containers

If you have any oral hygiene products to recycle you will find a collection bin in the school foyer, the Support Unit kitchen and also in the upstairs common staffroom.

Around town you will find collections points at Red café, Funhouse and Women’s Resource Centre.

You can also support us by voting for us online at www.terracycle.com.au/colgategardenvoting

We have entered this competition as part of our Science and Technology unit, in which we are learning about how plastic can affect our environment and how we can minimise its effect and as part of our commitment to reducing waste in the environment.

Bega High School

Absentee Hotline: 6492 9010

If your child is going to be absent from school, please telephone with the following information:

Student Name Roll Class

Date of Absence Reason for Absence

Your Name

All other enquiries: 6492 9000

White Card Course

Thursday, 6 June 2019

Room 41, Bega High School

Course Description The General Construction Induction (White Card) course is a mandatory entry level program for the building and construction industry.

The course focuses on how to work safely and effectively on a job site or construction environment.

Upon successful completion of the program, each student will be awarded with Statement of Attainment for the unit of competency CPSSWHS1001 – Prepare to work safely in the construction industry.

The White Card is issued by SafeWork NSW.

Topics covered include:

Work Health and Safety legislation Hazards, Risks and Control Measures Communication and Reporting Incident response

Fees: $99 per student

Students must be at least 14 years of age to participate

For more information contact Mrs Lucas in Careers

2019 Boys Vocal Program in Sydney and Young

The program is open to boys in Years 5 – 12 at a NSW Public School who love to sing

During the 3 day program students will participate in vocal workshops, film making and studio recording with vocal tutor and director Stuart Davis.

Applications are now open and close on May 24 2019

For more information, a behind the scenes look at the program and previous year's film clips go to https://www.artsunit.nsw.edu.au/music/boys-vocal-workshops

How to apply: Applications can be made at https://www.artsunit.nsw.edu.au/music/boys-vocal-workshops

Sydney Program 11, 12 and 13 June at Trackdown Studios, Moore Park

Young Program 25, 26, 27 June at Young High and Young Regional School Of Music

Times: 9.00 - 2.30

Cost: $99 per student

For more information Contact: Catherine Gilholme Arts Initiatives & Events Officer The Arts Unit Email: [email protected] Ph 8512 1190 | Mob 0411 030530 Visit our website: www.artsunit.nsw.edu.au/ Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheArtsUnit


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Moran Photography Competition Semi Finalist Year 11 student Divyatma Saraswati reached the semi-finals in the students’ section of the prestigious Moran Arts Foundation photography competition with her photograph ‘Home’.

‘Home’

The Moran Arts Foundation invites photographers to tell a story of how they experience living in Australia; places, people and lifestyle that make our lovable country quintessentially Australian.

Ms de Vere Photo/Video teacher

Winners of the Year 12 Monster Easter Egg Raffle

First: Trish Goodwin Second: Amber Matthews

Third: Demi Rose Fourth: Don Green

Fifth: Ashleigh Fuller Sixth: Emily Smith

Seventh: Heidi Osgood

Thank you to everyone who bought tickets.

Year Advisers Jennie Smith and Brenda Montgomery and all of Year 12

Community Noticeboard A D V E R T I S I N G

Material relating to students will be advertised at the Principal’s discretion and does not necessarily reflect the views of this school. No cost to non-profit making organisations.

FREE LIVE ONLINE INFORMATION SESSION FOR STUDENTS & FAMILIES

Hear from our very experienced, Senior staff, find out more about discounts and scholarships available and ask

questions.

Tuesday, 9th April at 7.30pm (AEST)

Register now Visit www.studentexchange.org.nz

or call 0800 440 079 for more information

Netball

Come and join our Thursday afternoon netball skills session – NETTA for boys and girls turning 6 to 12 this year

4.00pm to 5.30pm each week at Bega Netball Courts

(Term 2) 2nd May – 27th June & (Term 3) 25th July – 19th September

Cost is only $40

Healthy afternoon tea supplied prior to the session for those students coming straight from school.Registration forms and fees will need to be completed on the day of the first session

If you have any questions please contact: Julie: 04283 13 451, Vanessa: 04880 653 42 Lee Anne: 04279 445 45

Safer Drivers Courses

Monday 15th April at 9.30 am at Workability, 156 Newtown Rd, Bega

Wednesday, 24th April at 9.30 am at Bega Valley Regional Learning Centre, 14

Cabarita Place Merimbula.

The cost of the course is $140 payable on enrolment at

https://www.ascenttrainingservices.com.au/Our-Courses/NSW-Safer-Drivers-Course-For-Learner-

Drivers.aspx


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TWO SHEDS WORKSHOP Term 2 after school woodwork classes for kids 7 years and up

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays

Teenage Fridays 3:30 – 5 pm

START WEEK BEGINNING 30TH APRIL 2019

We are registered to take Service NSW Creative Kids Vouchers.

Email [email protected] 67 Bega Street, Bega 2550

www.twoshedsworkshop.com.au

www.facebook.com/twoshedsworkshopwoodworkforwomen/

Saturday, 13 April 2019 Panboola Wetlands

9 am – 2 pm

Art and creativity will be at the heart of Panboola wetlands Saturday 13 April 2019

The Pambula Wetlands and Heritage Project, in collaboration with the Lonely Arts Club Pambula, have organised Ephemeral – a one day festival – to celebrate the landscape of Panboola and the creativity it inspires.

The community is invited to come between 9am-2pm and wander the grounds of the wetlands and enjoy in-situ temporary sculptures, installations of art, craft demonstrations, acoustic music and stalls.

Book into workshops and try woodcarving, textile art and screen printing.

This project is supported by Create NSW’s Country Arts Support Program, a devolved funding program administered by Regional Arts NSW and South East Arts on behalf of the NSW Government. The Regional Arts Fund is an Australian Government initiative that supports sustainable cultural development in regional, remote and very remote Australia. This project was made possible by the Australian Government's Regional Arts Fund, provided through Regional Arts Australia and in NSW through Regional Arts NSW.

For festival enquiries phone Michelle - Project Coordinator, Pambula Wetlands and Heritage Project – 0400 341 282

Happy Holiday Pass

We would like to remind everyone that the Happy Holiday Pass is available to purchase for the Easter School Holidays.

The cost of the pass will stay at $25 and all school students are eligible.

The promotion aims to get young people safely around the Sapphire Coast during the holidays and involved in local

activities at an affordable price.

Charter & Marketing | Sapphire Coast Buslines P 02 6495 6452 | F 02 6495 6251

E [email protected] | W www.scbuslines.com.au


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This project is open to singers, songwriters, musical theatre performers, instrumentalists and bands of all genres, who want to pursue a career in the music and entertainment industry.

To be eligible, students must be in Years 10-12 and attend a NSW Public High School.

ALL Applications will close on Friday 19th April 2019.

Below is the link to the Online Application and Endorsement Form:

http://www.talentdevelopmentproject.org.au/apply‐now/

National Youth Science Forum Year 11 students can apply for the National Youth

Science Forum 2020 Year 12 Programs

Applications close 31 MAY

Year 11 students are invited to apply for the National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) Year 12 Program, to be held

in January 2020

The NYSF Year 12 Program is a 12-day residential program designed to give students a broader understanding of the

diverse study and career options available in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and to

encourage continued studies in these fields.

Dates for the three sessions are:

Session A – Canberra, The Australian National University, Wed 1 – Sun 12 January 2020

Session B – Brisbane, The University of Queensland, Wed 8 – Sun 19 January 2020

Session C – Canberra, The Australian National University, Wed 15 – Sun 26 January 2020

Application process: Students applying for NYSF 2020 are required to submit an application through the NYSF website. Rotary Clubs can also be contacted to support students with their applications. – Read more at www.nysf.edu.au.

If you have any questions please contact the NYSF office on 02 6125 2777 or [email protected]

Equity Scholarships The NYSF Equity Scholarship is designed to assist participants from low socio-economic and/or other disadvantaged backgrounds to attend the NYSF Year 12 Program. For more information go to: https://www.nysf.edu.au/what-we-do/equity-scholarships/


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The Australian Youth Aerospace Forum (AYAF) is a five-day conference providing Year 11 and 12 students with the opportunity to investigate careers and pathways in the aerospace industry.

AYAF will be held at the University of Queensland St Lucia Campus, Brisbane. AYAF will include activities, lectures and industry site visit around Brisbane, allowing students to experience the cutting-edge aerospace technology being developed within Australia and build networks for their future employment.

Applications open on Monday 1 April, with final applications to be received by midnight on Sunday, 5 May.

Merit and Travel Scholarships are available

For more details go to https://ayaa.com.au/AYAF-Bris For extra additional information or enquiries email: [email protected]

Spaces available at Bega technology hubs!

Tulgeen is hosting ‘The Lab’ and the ‘Tech Hub’ and is looking for new participants.

'The Lab' is a club designed for kids aged 10-16 who love technology but struggle in social situations.

It is a space where young people can explore their interest in technology supported by mentors, who provide individual

guidance.

The Tech Hub is for the over 16 year olds. It may suit people who find social interaction difficult, are on the autism spectrum

or similar, and love computers.

Both The Lab and the Tech Hub suit people who: 1) are NDIS funded or able to pay privately. 2) are looking for a social outlet and to connect with likeminded people. 3) have a passion for games, graphic design, animation etc. 4) love computers and may see their future in digital technology.

New members are welcomed and supported.

If you or anyone you know might be interested in either group, please contact Tulgeen during business hours on

02 6499 0800 or send us a message on Facebook.


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