Student Leadership Team 2015-2016

We are pleased to announce the members of our 2015-2016 Student Leadership Team:

Anthony Hanrahan Leah Taylor Emily Waru Dre Thomposn Joshua Fitzpatrick Kaitlyn Kennedy Tayla Mutton Chelsea Gibbs Chloe Booth Madeline Williams Lainie Meale Harriet Fahey Bailey Webber

Congratulations to these Year 11 students who have stepped up as leaders and representatives of the student body. The selection process required the students to submit a written application before being interviewed by the Principal, Student Leadership Team Coordinator and Year Advisor.

We look forward to our team working together with the staff, students and wider community to make our campus a better place.

All members of the new Student Leadership Team have been invited to stand for a Captain position and voting will occur in Week 8 this term. Students wishing to seek election as a Captain will make a speech to the staff and students at a special assembly on Monday 31 August.

We wish them all the best.

Kids Teaching Kids Conference 2015

As part of the Denison College enrichment program Year 7 students from Kelso High Campus and Bathurst High Campus have been working together to better understand the importance of sustainability for the future of our environment

Kelso High Leadership Team

Important Dates

August

27 August HSC Drama Practical 28 August Legal Studies Excursion to Sydney

September

1 Sept CKC Cup at Canobolas 2 Sept Year 8 German Lowenbrau Excursion 4 Sept Year 7 Immunisation 7-18 Sept Preliminary Examinations 10 Sept HSC Music Practical Exam 11 Sept White Card Course 15 Sept NSW Netball – Year 7/8 17 Sept Year 12 Presentation Ceremony -

(9.30 am) 18 Sept Last day of term

DENISON COLLEGE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION

KELSO HIGH CAMPUS

NEWSLETTER 21st August, 2015

Delivering excellence, innovation, opportunity and student success

Telephone: 6331 4544 email: kelso-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au PO Box 499 Fax: 6332 1678 web: www.kelso-h.schools.nsw.edu.au Bathurst 2795 www.facebook.com/KelsoHigh

Principal’s Report

Leadership Team

Congratulations to our new Student Leadership Team. We have a great team with a wide skillset and I am certain that they will be excellent leaders and role models.

Partners in Learning Parent survey

We are participating in a survey to give parents the opportunity to comment on various aspects of Kelso High Campus. We would love as many parents and carers as possible to complete the survey which only takes 10-15 minutes via the link below.

Important Note: If this link does not work, please copy and paste it into the address bar of your internet browser.

https://nsw.tellthemfromme.com/j_acegi_security_check?j_username=parent17886&j_password=Den8517

Uniform

Daylight Uniforms will open their store at KHC from the start of Term 4. They will stock all the new uniform options. Daylight is seeking an employee to work 6-8 hours per week. See the advertisement in this newsletter.

Top performances

Lauren Clarke who stepped in at short notice to support one of the HSC Dance students

Year 10 students Elizabeth Talbot, Aylia Hill and Emily Geerkins for a quality performance of “Try” at the Commendation Assemblies

Year 10 Photography students who produced excellent photos of staff members:

Jazmine Curry Ben Sennett Josh Stieger Laura Goodsell Kayla Kojta Mariah Gilchrist Kate Bralower Kurt Cooney Abby Press Elizabeth Talbot Jade Grabham Jared Gunning Cody Foster

Joshua McInerney who earned a High Distinction in the Australian History Competition

Please give me a call me or drop by to discuss anything concerning your child and Denison College - Kelso High Campus.

Michael Sloan Principal

College Principal’s Report - August 2015

Future Directions

Year 10 students and their families have been participating in Future Directions interviews at both campuses during the last week. This is a critical part in working with parents and students to develop a curriculum across the college that maximises the use of the combined resources of both campuses and ensures that we are best able to meet the needs and interests of our students.

My thanks go to Mrs Murphy, Mrs Chapman and Mrs Kissell for their organisation of this major event. Thanks, too, to the many parents and family members who were able to make themselves available to meet with college staff.

International Conference

Mr Hastings and I were recently part of a delegation of NSW secondary principals that attended the International Confederation of Principals’ Conference in Helsinki, Finland. Finland has been the centre of a lot of international attention in recent years as a result of their outstanding results in international assessments conducted by the OECD.

Over 1,200 principals from schools all over the world met together to discuss international trends in education. The week-long conference included 8 international keynote speakers and four workshop sessions on a wide range of topics.

Whilst there, I co-presented a paper with other senior executive members of the NSW Secondary Principals’ Council with a particular focus on educational reforms in NSW public schools.

Craig Petersen College Principal

Kids Teaching Kids Conference 2015

As part of the Denison College enrichment program Year 7 students from Kelso High Campus and Bathurst High Campus have been working together to better understand the importance of sustainability for the future of our environment and in particular, agriculture.

The Kids Teaching Kids program aims to inspire future environmental leaders by empowering young people to become experts in an area of sustainability and then create a workshop to teach what they have learned to other students. The program was started by former Young Australian of the Year, Aaron Wood and has been running for 15 years.

This year two Year 7 classes from the College took on the challenge of learning about an environmental or agricultural issue and created workshops that were shared at our own mini- conference held at Bathurst High Campus in Week 3. One group from each campus was then selected to represent Denison College at the Kids Teaching Kids Conference hosted by Red Bend Catholic College in Forbes on August 6th.

After some final preparation 18 enthusiastic ambassadors set off to present their workshops accompanied by Miss Townend from Kelso High and Miss Burt and Mr Matus from Bathurst High. The team from Kelso presented an interactive and well-received workshop on the impact of pest animals and the Bathurst High team performed a highly energetic and engaging workshop about water sustainability. Throughout the day the students also participated in workshops presented by other schools from around the Central West. It was a very positive day that created a lot of hope for the future because of all the capable young people taking an interest in the environment. Even if the bus trip home did take a little longer than expected due to some mechanical difficulties!!

Year 7 students at the Kids Teaching Kids Conference

Student success in the Australian History Competition

The Australian History Competition is a nationwide competition held each year in May, testing the students’ knowledge, comprehension and source skills broadly based on the Australian History Curriculum. Students complete 50 multiple choice questions in 45 minutes with questions ranging from easy to challenging. This year 25 students from Year 10 participated in the competition with many earning fantastic results.

The HSIE faculty extends its congratulations to all who participated and particularly to those students whose excellent results are listed below.

High Distinction Joshua McInerney

Distinction Jonathon Hines Kayla Kojta Benjamin Sennett Lachlan Smith

Credit Sean Hanrahan

Merit Jared Gunning Griffin Halliday Caroline Harvey Aylia Hill Elizabeth Talbot Matilda Wade

Year 12 Showcase

On Monday the 3rd of August Year 12 Drama students showcased their Individual Projects and Group Performance that they have been developing as part of their HSC Drama course. The performances showcased the talent and dedication of the Year 12 Drama class with a vast range of performances from the satirical to the tragic.

The first group performance ‘MediaBlahh’, developed by Thomas Billington, Breanna Clarke and Isabella Fenton, is a satirical portrayal of morning news programs. The group’s energetic parody of three former ABC journalists struggling to navigate the materialistic world of morning

news programs is a hilarious rollercoaster that questions the ethical dimensions of what we deem as ‘the real news’. The second group performance ‘The Final Judgement’, developed by Hamish Nancarrow, Emily Hayes, Cooper Bourke and Lauren Miles, is a striking portrayal of a man’s fight for his afterlife in purgatory. The group’s darkly comical portrayal of a man on trial for his ‘sins’ twists the blame for his actions upon the vices that seek to condemn him.

Five students also showcased their Individual Projects – four of which were performances. Cooper Bourke, Lauren Miles, Emily Hayes and Breanna Clarke all took to the stage to perform their monologues that they have been developing throughout the year. From the chilling tale of a shark-hunter to the outrage of a check-out-chick, the high standard of the storytelling from these students is a showcase of their commitment and dedication to the craft of storytelling. Isabella Fenton’s Individual Project for Costume Design for the play ‘Spring Awakening’ was also displayed. The intricacy of the six costumes that she has developed for a production of the play demonstrates her artistic talent and her understanding for the symbolic capacity of costumes in the theatre.

The night was a chance for students to showcase their work and their talent in the art of Drama. I am sure all the parents, teachers and students who attended the night were all thrilled to see how talented these students really are!

Year 12 Drama Group Performances

Year 7 Music Students

Year 7 students have been studying instruments of the orchestra in music this term. Some students even attempted to play some.

Year 7 Music Students

P&C Committee Contacts 2015 President - Catherine Hale art@catherinehale.com.au Vice Presidents - Debbie Benham debbie_dal@hotmail.com Deb Hoban debandmickhoban@bigpond.com Secretary - Fiona Howle fionahowle@bigpond.com Treasurer - Tanya Pallier n.pallier@bigpond.com

P&C News

You are invited to a special night for parents/ carers and kids -

"HOW DO THEY MAKE IT?"

A night focusing on the Industrial Arts Department of KHC, where you are invited to come in and see the fun part of metal work, wood work and engineering. It is a great opportunity to meet the teachers, see the tools and learn what your kids get up to at school.

6.30 pm - 8.30 pm Wednesday 9 September, 2015.

Refreshments served.

A Kelso High Campus P&C initiative.

Enquiries: Fiona Howle Mob 0424 549 907 Home 6337 3787 Email fionahowle@bigpond.com

Absences from School

If a student is absent from school it is a legal requirement that the absence is explained within seven days. If it is known that your child will be absent for three or more days it would be appreciated that the school is notified of this before they return. If the student is to have an extended absence, such as family holiday or sporting commitment, they need to apply for leave with Mr Sloan prior to departing.

Methods for Explaining Absences.

Use any of the following methods:

1. Complete the accompanying Absence Form

and have the student return it to their roll

call teacher.

2. Ring the school’s Attendance phone on

0437861790 and leave a voice message.

3. Send a text message to the school

Attendance phone on 0437861790.

4. Email the school at:

attendance@kelsohigh.com

5. Use the Parent Portal http://web3.kelso-

h.schools.nsw.edu.au/portal to view your

child’s attendance and respond by providing

an explanation.

Tick the check box to the left of the

date/s

Scroll to the bottom of the screen, click on

the icon and provide the explanation

Access to the Parent Portal will require prior

registration if you are not already registered

– instructions on this, together with an

access code are available from Mrs

Honeyman or Mr Gunter.

UNIFORM SHOP COORDINATOR POSITION VACANT

Kelso High Campus and Daylight Sportswear are looking for a bright, happy and friendly person to fill the position of Uniform Shop Coordinator.

Hours will be approximately 6 to 8 hours per week, with extra hours during busy periods.

Successful applicants will need to have a friendly personality, good written and oral communication skills, excellent organization skills and general computer knowledge.

Previous retail, cash handling experience, customer service background and/or a previous position in school or community organization will be highly regarded.

The successful applicant will require a current Working with Children Check Clearance Number.

Please forward a cover letter addressing the above criteria + a resume to:

Helen Burgess helen.burgess@det.nsw.edu.au or call the school.

Closing date will be Monday, 31st August 2015.

Successful applicants will be notified of interview times within 2 weeks of the closing date.

UNIFORM SHOP COORDINATOR JOB SPECIFICATIONS

1. To open the shop at each day and secure the premises at the close of day. 2. To sell items of uniform to students and parents/careers of students. 3. To handle payments for uniforms by way of cash, cheque or credit card. 4. To record all details of sales, refunds and exchanges on P.O.S computer system. 5. To balance takings at the end of the day and send sales summary to Daylight Head Office. 6. To act in accordance to special instructions from the Principal. 7. To count and record stocktake figures on all items of uniform held in the store at the request of Daylight P/L 8. To keep the shop premises in a clean and tidy condition at all times. 9. To assist in advertising by way of displaying dummies, price lists, school newsletters and any approved promotional material.

10. “SPECIAL OPERATING TIMES” – During this period, assist in the planning and operational procedures, and to make time available to attend the shop during the days scheduled, e.g. Orientation Day, January holidays and ‘return to school’ periods.

* Proposed remuneration will be at the award rate at the time.

WHERE ARE THEY NOW? An ongoing series highlighting the achievements of Kelso High Campus ex-students.

In future newsletters I will tell you about as yet ‘anonymous’ successful past KHC students, but to start I will retell the journeys of our Decade Award recipients since 1997! They have all completed their secondary education at Kelso High, in some cases up to 30 years ago! All have gone on to achieve success in their chosen field. Their success might be academic, career / business related, in the field of community service or cultural activity. Here are the first 5 ‘stars’.

Alison Franks graduated from Kelso in 1986. She received 1st class Honours in Science at Sydney University, and went on to gain a Doctorate of Philosophy. She was a Postdoctoral Research Scientist in Molecular Science at University of Colorado, USA. Her area of specialty was Cellular and Developmental Biology. Since returning to Australia Alison has joined the ranks of Secondary High School Science teaching in Sydney.

Anthony Stockman graduated from Kelso in 1982. He completed his Electrical Trades Course with Honours, was NSW Apprentice of the Year, and then started his own business in Bathurst – AJS Electrical Contracting. Anthony has trained many other successful apprentices – including several other KHS students who went on to win medals at International Skill Championships. He has won a Bathurst Business award, as well as the NSW ‘Employer of the Year’ Award in 2008.

Derek Walker graduated in 1988. While studying at the University of NSW, Derek won a Ben Lexcen Sporting Scholarship. His interest in cycling / triathlon saw him win a $20 000 Award in Science & Technology for his invention of the FLY disc wheel (every triathlete in the world uses it). This led him onto developing new prosthetic technology.

Emma Leslie graduated in 1989. After graduating from Canberra’s ANU, she has gone on to work in the field of Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution. She is presently the Director of the Centre for Peace & Conflict Studies in Cambodia, and she was part of a group nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2005. She is a highly sort after International author, adviser, consultant, evaluator, tutor, researcher and advocate for Peace.

Elizabeth Rapley graduated in 1985. After earning a Bachelor of Science 1st Class Honours in Human Genetics, and a PhD in Human Molecular Genetics from Sydney University, Elizabeth was head hunted to a Research Scientist position at the Cancer Genetics Institute in Surrey, England. She is still in the UK, and continues to do research in a study of world-wide importance - identifying and mapping genes in cancer tumours.

What’s Uni Like?

What’s Uni Like? is a free massive open online course (MOOC) developed to foster aspiration in young people who would not traditionally consider university as a post-school option, with the ultimate goal of encouraging and broadening participation in Australia’s higher education sector. What’s Uni Like? has been in development for the past 18 months and is now available for registration. The course is aimed at those from 14-22 years of age and addresses the key areas of academic writing and reading, student expectations, digital literacy and online learning skills. What’s Uni Like? is accessible, engaging and self-paced. The course includes video, animation, quizzes, reading and writing exercises and an online forum where participants can discuss what they are learning and exchange ideas. At completion the students will have attained an awareness of: o the various pathways into university; o the knowledge and confidence to successfully

transition and participate in university life; o academic skills required for successful study

and a greater understanding of the opportunities higher education offers.

How is it offered? The course is delivered online, can be started anytime and is self-paced. The entire course takes approximately 12 hours to finish. Students complete 3 modules: o Uni – is it for me? o Uni – what should I expect? o Uni – what academic skills will I need?

At the end of each module they are awarded a certificate of completion that details the skills and learning outcomes they have acquired. Students, TAFE and other institutions are able to establish a private cohort or closed groups within What’s Uni Like?, and can monitor use and rewards for completion.

Who is it for? What’s Uni Like? is being offered to all Australian university aspiration programs, higher education providers and secondary school students. The resource is informed by current research and best practice. The project was developed by Charles Sturt University and funded by the Federal government through its Higher Education Participation and Partnerships Program (HEPPP), but in the spirit of HEPPP, is unbranded. What’s Uni Like? has been created to help increase participation in tertiary

education by students from low socio-economic status (SES) backgrounds from any location in Australia.

To register go to: www.whats-uni-like.edu.au For further information please contact: whatsunilike@csu.edu.au

Solution to Stroevey Number 208

How old is Russ?

Answer was -

Russ was lying, 1900 was not a leap year.

Stroevey Challenge Number 209

HOW MUCH DID HE LOSE?

A man bought a bike for $20 and gave the bike dealer a cheque for $30 to pay for it.

The bike dealer persuaded the shopkeeper next door to change the cheque for him and the buyer, having received his $10 change, rode off on the bike and was not seen again.

Later, the cheque was found to be valueless and the bike dealer had to refund the shopkeeper the amount he had received. The bike dealer had bought the bike for $10.

How much did the bike dealer lose altogether?

Solutions showing necessary working & your roll call group should be given to Stroevey. Prizes always on offer.

2015/2016 JUNIOR CRICKET REGISTRATION WHEN : Sunday 6TH September TIME : 1pm – 3pm WHERE : Bathurst Showground Near the

Cricket Nets COST : $80.00 for U7’S & U9’S

$100.00 for U11’S, U12’S, U13’S and U14’S

All new players to the club will receive a playing shirt and all registered players will receive a bucket hat

We welcome players of all ages

Contact Stephen Cain on 0405 030 032 or Tracy Callen 0431 301 621