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PRINCIPAL’S REPORT School Development Day All staff returned to school on the 28th January and I am pleased to share that we have started the term strong with all staff engaging in mandatory professional learning to ensure we operate a safe school. We strengthened our learning journey together as we continue to develop a common language for all our students across all subject areas to teach explicitly and transparently. We focussed on setting challenging learning tasks for students and consolidated our understanding and knowledge in positive behaviour for learning. We want our students to know what is expected from them in each class and for them to develop the skill to persevere, communicate with respect, never give up and build resilience in their learning capacity. Our success in these significant strategies is measured by all students achieving growth in their learning. If your child is not progressing, then the first person to contact at our school is your child’s Year Adviser. Together we will work at as a team to support our students, your child to achieve their goals. Welcome Back to School I officially welcome all staff and students back to our great school. In particular, I welcome Year 7 to the school who have presented well and continue to impress our staff. All students from Year 7 to Year 12 were dressed immaculately in school uniform and that showcased a strong sense of belonging and leadership. Belonging is a critical ingredient for success at school – so keep up the great work and stay in uniform. More importantly, we need our students to wear their black leather shoes to access the full curriculum. Every student in the school can show leadership by doing what is expected. That is, wear uniform, come to school with correct equipment and be ready to learn and follow teacher directions. In many ways, it is this informal display of leadership that strengthens our reputation in the community and therefore creates opportunities for our students post schooling. New Staff I welcome the following staff to our school this year. Ms Sally Bray Miss Amy Adams Mrs Anna Hull Science/Math Teacher HSIE Teacher Creative and Performing Arts Teacher New Roles This term Mrs Debra Slack-Smith continues to act as Head Teacher English and has the dual role as Deputy Principal Instructional Leader, Mrs Susan Larkings is Acting Head Teacher Mathematics, Ms Pamela McConnell is Head Teacher Wellbeing and the Girls Adviser for 2020 is Mrs Kimberley Jackson. Forbes High School Newsletter 18 Wyndham Avenue, Forbes NSW 2871 T (02) 68522666 F (02) 68511071 E [email protected] Term 1 - Week 3 Friday 14 February, 2020 Inside WNSW Dental pg2 P& C News pg2 FHS Photographs pg2 Appointments pg2 School Values Weekly Awards pg3 Wellness Hub Quote pg3 Uniform Update pg3 Welcome New Staff pg4 Student Profile pg5 Maths Faculty pg 6 Wellness Hub pg8 What’s on pg9 Community News pgs 9 – 11 Headspace Factsheet pg12
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PRINCIPAL’S REPORT School Development Day All staff returned to school on the 28th January and I am pleased to share that we have started the term strong with all staff engaging in mandatory professional learning to ensure we operate a safe school. We strengthened our learning journey together as we continue to develop a common language for all our students across all subject areas to teach explicitly and transparently. We focussed on setting challenging learning tasks for students and consolidated our understanding and knowledge in positive behaviour for learning. We want our students to know what is expected from them in each class and for them to develop the skill to persevere, communicate with respect, never give up and build resilience in their learning capacity. Our success in these significant strategies is measured by all students achieving growth in their learning. If your child is not progressing, then the first person to contact at our school is your child’s Year Adviser. Together we will work at as a team to support our students, your child to achieve their goals.
Welcome Back to School I officially welcome all staff and students back to our great school. In particular, I welcome Year 7 to the school who have presented well and continue to impress our staff. All students from Year 7 to Year 12 were dressed immaculately in school uniform and that showcased a strong sense of belonging and leadership. Belonging is a critical ingredient for success at school – so keep up the great work and stay in uniform. More importantly, we need our students to wear their black leather shoes to access the full curriculum. Every student in the school can show leadership by doing what is expected. That is, wear uniform, come to school with correct equipment and be ready to learn and follow teacher directions. In many ways, it is this informal display of leadership that strengthens our reputation in the community and therefore creates opportunities for our students post schooling.
New Staff I welcome the following staff to our school this year. Ms Sally Bray Miss Amy Adams Mrs Anna Hull Science/Math Teacher HSIE Teacher Creative and Performing
Arts Teacher
New Roles This term Mrs Debra Slack-Smith continues to act as Head Teacher English and has the dual role as Deputy Principal Instructional Leader, Mrs Susan Larkings is Acting Head Teacher Mathematics, Ms Pamela McConnell is Head Teacher Wellbeing and the Girls Adviser for 2020 is Mrs Kimberley Jackson.
Forbes High School Newsletter
18 Wyndham Avenue, Forbes NSW 2871 T (02) 68522666 F (02) 68511071 E [email protected]
Term 1 - Week 3 Friday 14 February, 2020
Inside WNSW Dental pg2
P& C News pg2
FHS Photographs pg2
Appointments pg2
School Values Weekly
Awards pg3
Wellness Hub Quote pg3
Uniform Update pg3
Welcome New Staff pg4
Student Profile pg5
Maths Faculty pg 6
Wellness Hub pg8
What’s on pg9
Community News pgs 9 – 11
Headspace Factsheet pg12
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FORBES HIGH SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPHS
School photographs are scheduled to be taken by Advanced Life this year. Envelopes have already been distributed to families.
It would be appreciated if ordering could be completed online to reduce administration and potential security issues related to the return of cash and envelopes on photo day.
School photographs will be taken on Wednesday 19th February and a catch photo session is scheduled for Monday 24th February.
Further information can be obtained from our advanced life information flyer in our community information of this newsletter for your convenience.
If you have any queries in relation to school photographs or online ordering, please direct them via email to [email protected]
APPOINTMENTS A reminder to our parents and carers to arrange doctors and/or dental appointments outside of school hours as we want our students to have uninterrupted learning. We know attendance and has a direct correlation with improved academic progress. For this reason we do not approve lunch passes.
Thank you for your support in this matter.
WNSW HEALTH DENTAL STAFF
Western NSW Health Dental Staff will be visiting the Forbes High School (FHS) at the Wellness Hub on the 18th February 2020. They will be providing free dental assessments for all FHS Students and are also happy to answer any oral health questions that FHS students may have about their teeth, bite, gums or oral care. Consent forms have been handed out to all FHS students, if you have not received a consent form, please contact the FHS front office. These assessments take less than 3 minutes to complete and are completely confidential and private. A results letter will be sent home with the students after the assessments to advise if further dental care is required please contact the number provided on the results form. An appointment will be made for you when you call, you will not be placed on a dental waiting list. All dental care provided at the Forbes Hospital dental clinic is a free service for all children from birth up to their 18th birthday.
P&C NEWS
The next monthly P&C meeting will be held on Tuesday 10 March 2020 at the Forbes Services Memorial Club commencing at 6pm. We will be discussing fundraising and other important issues. All welcome and please bring a friend. This is a great way to get involved in your child’s education!
To keep up to date with all the news and activities happening at
Forbes High School, like us on Facebook.
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SCHOOL UNIFORM Our uniform and the way we wear it shows pride and leadership in our school and our community. Our uniform is developed for our students to have access to the full curriculum. Garmets available from the school include; Forbes High School hoodies, track pants and shorts.
Other items that can be purchased from the front office also are: Calculators Sports Shirts School Hoodies Visual Art Diary Payment options available are cash, cheques, EFTPOS or POP (Parent Online Payment) through our Website.
SCHOOL VALUES WEEKLY AWARDS-TERM 1 WEEK 2 Congratulations to the following students Hannah Williams, Will Bailey, Jessie Byrne, Bridie Herron, Ryle Mylecharane, Montana Whitby and Hannah Williams on receiving recognition for consistently displaying our school values of being Responsible, Respectful, Honest and Doing Your Best. Well done everyone!
SCHOOL UNIFORM CLOTHING POOL If you have any unwanted school uniform articles lease drop them into the schools administration office so that they can be added to the school clothing pool. If you require items please contact the school office to help assist you.
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“Training means learning the
rules…..Experience means learning the
exceptions”.
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Author Unknown
Shared by Mrs Angela Bottaro-Porter
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NEW STAFF WELCOME TO FORBES HIGH SCHOOL
Miss Amy Adams Faculty: English
“I am looking forward to working with the bright minds of Forbes High School to be the best version of their learning self and reaching their goals.”
Ms Sally Bray Faculty: Mathematics/Science
“I grew up in Forbes and went to Forbes High School. I've been teaching for the past 24 years in Sydney and last year at Gilgandra. I'm looking forward to seeing what's changed around the place. I can already notice lots of improvements, so I will have fun adapting to my new school environment."
Mrs Anna Hull Faculty: PD/H/PE CAPA
“I came to Forbes last year to spend time with my daughter and really enjoyed the people and thought it was a pretty town and decided to have a country change. I’m looking forward to working with Forbes High School students”.
THANK YOU Forbes High School would like to acknowledge the ongoing support of our student programs from Woolworths Supermarket, William Rubensohn Foundation, Forbes Rotary, Forbes Neighbourhood Watch and Evolution Mining Cowal. Without these partners many programs at Forbes High would not be able to run.
RoSA BBQ – Meet and Greet Year 7 parents (3:30-4:30pm) Did you know that the Year 10 NSW School Certificate was abolished at the end of 2011? It was replaced in 2012 with the RoSA. Nevertheless, even today there are still many people in the community that do not know this. So, save the date – 25 February 2020. I invite all parents/carers and students to join us for a BBQ to meet-and-greet with our staff. Have a friendly chat to see how your children are settling in. In particular, I plan to deliver a short presentation to our community to explain the first four years of High School works towards achieving their first credential, Record of School Achievement (RoSA). The BBQ kicks off at 3:30pm and the presentation is scheduled from 3:50pm. I hope you can all be there. More information about the RoSA can be accessed from https://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nesa/11-12/leaving-school/record-of-school-achievement S. Bristina
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STUDENT PROFILE Name: Isabella Brown School: Forbes High School Year: 8 Age & Birthday: 13yrs old & 25th November Star sign: Sagittarius Do you have any nicknames? Issy Do you have any brothers or sisters? Yes What is your favourite past time? I have too many to say Do you play any sports? What? Yes, Dancing What is your favourite food? Lamb Shanks What do you want to do when you leave school? A teacher or dentist Who is your idol? Unsure What are three things you can’t do without? Food, family and friends
STUDENT PROFILE Name: Sonny-Mark Bevan School: Forbes High School Year: 8 Age & Birthday: 13yrs old & 13th September Star sign: Virgo Do you have any nicknames? No Do you have any brothers or sisters? Yes What is your favourite past time? Playing Rugby League Do you play any sports? What? Yes, Rugby League What is your favourite food? All Food What do you want to do when you leave school? Working for the council. Who is your idol? Don’t have one yet. What are three things you can’t do without? Phone, Family and any sport.
FORBES HIGH SCHOOL WEBSITE The school website is constantly being updated with new photos, calendar dates and information. Visit
www.forbes-h.schools.nsw.edu.au to find photos and information about our wonderful school.
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WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE
MATHEMATICS FACULTY!
Welcome to 2020 Term 1. Every Newsletter, Spike Abacus will keep you informed about the Mathematics Faculty. STAFF: Mrs Susan Larkings (Acting Head Teacher) Mrs Angela Bottaro-Porter Miss Kirsty Maye Ms Sally Bray/Mrs Coleen Gorman/Mr Peter Sherritt. YEARS 7 - 10:
To be responsible, all students should bring
the following equipment:
TWO books – one for Theory and one
for Practice.
Black/blue/red pens, ruler, scientific
calculator.
ASSESSMENTS:
Each term, students will explore a variety of
topics. Throughout each topic, students will
undertake 3 assessment-style tasks in class
time:
Assessable: Investigation (during
topic) and Post-Test (end of topic)
Not assessable: Pre-test (start of topic)
Grades: Student assessment grades
will be based on the investigation and
post-test only and will not be based on
the pre-test.
MATHEMATICS – BRAIN TEASER Two fathers and two sons sat down to eat eggs for breakfast.
They ate exactly three eggs, each person had an egg. How is this possible?
The purpose of the pre-test is to assist the
students in helping them understand what they
need to learn during the topic.
Format:
Pre-tests and post-tests are in the form of a 20
minute exam-style test. The investigation
consists of three sections: 1. Teacher guided, 2.
Partially guided, 3. Independent work.
Investigations will take one 60 minute lesson to
complete.
CALCULATORS: Can be purchased from Front Office for $25. If any student does not have a calculator by end of Week 4, class teachers will be contacting home. If any parent/carer has financial difficulty, they can contact the school on 68522 666. Cheaper than Officeworks!
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