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GLOUCESTERHIGH SCHOOL

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School Calendar 2018TERM 2Monday 14 MaySchool PhotosMonday 14 May to Friday 18 MayWingham Beef WeekTuesday 15-16 MayY11 Hospitality Barista TrainingTuesday 15 May to Friday 18 MayNAPLAN Y7 and Y9

Monday 21 May P & C Meeting 7 pm in LibraryTuesday 22 May U/15 Boys Soccer at Laurieton - Round 2Friday 25 to Sunday 27 May Visual Arts Excursion to Sydney Thursday 24 May Y10 Police Talks P1 and P2Zone Athletics at TuncurryMAD nightTuesday 29 May Y11 Taree EisteddfodThursday 31 May Excellence AssemblyGirls Rugby Union Gala Day GloucesterY9 & Y10 Taree Eisteddod Friday 1 June Hunter X Country at CessnockY10 Jewish Museum Excursion

CANTEEN - Phone 65589963Monday 14 MayElonaTuesday 15 MayJenni ScarboroughWednesday 16 MayMerrilynThursday 17 MayNo volunteerFriday 18 MayElonaMonday 21 MayElonaTuesday 22 MayAlison BlanchWednesday 23 MayAmanda MarshThursday 24 MayNo VolunteerFriday 25 MayElona

NEWSLETTER Friday, 11 May 2018

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PRINCIPAL’S REPORTGloucester High staff started the term with a staff development day. This year, focus was on a better understanding of Aboriginal culture (specifically Gloucester – Worimi and Biripi people), importance of land marks, flora and fauna and ways of teaching Aboriginal students. We were very fortunate to have Taree Indigenous Development Enterprise (TIDE) support this day with Aunty Fay teaching us about culture and providing examples of ways to teach young people. Glen Jonas from Gloucester Rangers taught us about flora and fauna in the area. Thanks to Gloucester ROTARY for providing a barbecue lunch for us in Minimbah Gardens. The afternoon session was designed for teachers to use the knowledge gained from the day, together with 8 Ways of Learning to embed Aboriginal perspectives into their teaching and learning programs. The 8 Ways of Learning pedagogy supports both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal students in catering to a variety of learning styles and student needs.

Once again, we had a very successful athletics carnival. As a teacher, it is so pleasing to see students enjoying themselves, ‘having a go’ by participating in a variety of events, to watch them cheer and support each other during events and to see students excel in a variety of areas. Many thanks to the parents and families who attended as it means a lot to the students and positively contributes to their schooling experiences and ultimately educational outcomes.

I would like to thank the students who marched with us at the ANZAC Day commemoration service. Thanks also to our senior student executives who had a lead role in delivering the student address at the cenotaph, laying of the wreath on behalf of GHS, leading the march with the school banner and singing ‘In Flanders’s Fields’. I am very proud of the students who chose to represent the school on this important community and national day of remembrance during the school holidays.

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NAPLAN TESTThe annual NAPLAN testing will take place next week Tuesday 15 to Thursday 17 May. Our school will be doing a paper test, not an online test.

Tuesday 15 May - Language Conventions Period 1 - Writing Period 2Wed 16 May - Reading Periods 1 and 2 Thursday 17 May - Numeracy Periods 1 and 2 Friday 18 May - catch-up tests

Results will be sent to parents later in the year. These results will be used to assist staff in improving student literacy and numeracy in all subject areas at Gloucester High School.

Students are reminded to bring a pencil, rubber, calculator and ruler to use in these tests.

For more information on NAPLAN the link is https://www.nap.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/naplan-2018-information-brochure-for-parents-and-carers.pdf?sfvrsn=2

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT CONTINUED.....You would have noticed as you drive past the school that we are in the process of getting new roofing on a number of our buildings. The builders have been most considerate of the need for us to continue with classes with as little disruption to rooming as possible. Due to WHS requirements we are not permitted to access rooms where builders are working overhead. We have had minimal disruptions where classes have had to be relocated and anticipate they should be completed in the next few weeks.

Mrs Trudi Edman, Principal

SCHOOL PHOTOS – IMPORTANT INFORMATION - MONDAY 14 MAYOnline Orders

Online orders will close on Friday 18 May at midnight. If you order photos online after this deadline you will incur $18 in extra charges that will be added to the cost of the selected Photo package (handling fee of $10 and a postage charge of $8).

Captain and SRC photos – order ONLINE in 2018

As of this year, Captain and SRC photos must be ordered online. Each of these photos will cost $15. Once GHS students have received their school photo packages there will be a 4 week period for you to order Captain and/or SRC photos online. These photos will be sent to the school in ONE bulk order at the end of the 4 week ordering period. Notification of when this 4 week period begins will be published in future newsletters and students will be kept informed through daily notices and school assemblies.

Please note: If you order captain and/or SRC photos after the 4-week period, an additional postage charge of $8 will be added to the order.

If you have any questions, please contact me at school on 65581605. Sue Keirstead

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GHS ATHLETICS CARNIVALThe Gloucester High School Athletics carnival was held this week in glorious conditions at the Kay Green Memorial Track. All students who attended participated with great enthusiasm and sportsmanship. Three (3) records were broken on the day. They were:

Tayla Predebon broke her own record from last year in the 17+ Girls Shot Put throwing 11.08 m (her previous mark was 10.09m). Spare a thought for Marnie Barkwill who threw 10.22m to hold the record for 5 minutes or so, until Tayla threw!!

The other two records were broken by Charlotte Maslen who threw 26.06m (previous record 25.07m) in the 16 girls Discus. That record had stood since 2004. She also set a new mark in the 16 girls Shot Put where she threw 10.41m. The previous record was 9.87m which had stood since 1982! Well done Charlotte!

The Age Champions for the day are as follows:AGE AGE CHAMPIONS RUNNERS UP 12 Nicholas Edwards Byran Taylor

Rachel Smith Jessica Murray

13 Anthony Shultz Kelly Groves=Kate Bradbury=Natalie Rayner

N/A

14 =Cody Howard=Joshua Norrie

N/A

Tanai O’Brien Keely Yates

15 Bailey Whitby Hayden ReidEmma Ashton Sarah Schiffman

16 Cameron Dunlop Leon Mackintosh=Bronte Wisely=Charlotte Maslen

N/A

17+ Callum Howard Andrew HughesTayla Predebon Jordyn Snape

Our popular Champion of Champions Event (handicapped 100m race) was won by Harrison Clarke and Kate Bradbury and the runners up were Aiden Hawkins and Bronte Wisely.

In House Champion point score:Tibbuc were victorious on 779 points for the day, with Belbora 2nd on 722, Mograni 3rd on 717 and Kurracar 4th on 691.

For those students who have qualified for the Zone Carnival, names have been put up on the Sports Noticeboard and notes will be distributed early Week 3. The carnival will be held at South St Tuncurry on Thursday 24 May.

Mr Adam Cameron

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P & C NEWSWe urgently require more volunteer helpers at the Canteen. If you have time to help we would ask you to phone Mandy at the Canteen on 6558 9963 to find a suitable day.

The next P & C Meeting is Monday 21 May at 7pm in the Library.

ATHLETICS CARNIVAL

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WEST OF THE DIVIDE TOUR 2019

Talented Year 12 music student and School Captain, Liam Chester, has again been chosen to participate in a cultural and musical tour to Europe with the West of the Divide Concert Choir and Wind Ensemble in January 2019. He will be travelling to Rome, Florence, Venice, Lake Bled and Zagreb. A special highlight will be the opportunity for the choir to perform at the Vatican.

In 2016, Liam was a member of the West of the Divide ensemble which toured around Europe. He attended a vocal camp in Tamworth in 2017 which gave him the opportunity to participate as a Featured Artist in CAPERS Spectacular last November.

Liam has performed extensively both at school and within the Gloucester community, including the Chill-out Festival and services on Australia Day, ANZAC Day and Remembrance Day. Liam has performed at numerous school events such as formal assemblies, MAD nights and last year had the lead role in the musical ‘Into the Woods’.

Congratulations to Liam on being chosen for this prestigious tour.

ZONE X-COUNTRYAround 20 keen runners represented Gloucester High School at the Zone X-Country in Wingham during the last week of Term 1. All performed admirably in hot conditions with 12 students qualifying for the Hunter X-Country at Cessnock in Week 5 of Term 2 (Friday 1 June).

Results from Zone included, Sarah Schiffman 1st in the 15 Girls with Emma Ashton 2nd in the same event. Sarah Redman came 3rd in the 14 Girls and Cody Howard 3rd in the 14 Boys. Sam Ashton was 3rd in the 13 Boys with Travis Sansom 5th in that same event.

Other students who qualified for Hunter (by finishing in the Top 10) were Nicholas Edwards (12 Boys), Darcey Fry (13 Girls), Harrison Edwards (13 Boys), Tanai O’Brien (14 Girls), Aiden Hawkins (15 Boys) and Tahnee Yates (17+ Girls).

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SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING CHALLENGE

On Thursday 3 May, 31 students from Year 9 and 10 travelled to Taree to take part in the Mid-North Coast Science and Engineering Challenge.The Science and Engineering Challenge is a nationwide STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths) outreach program presented by the University of Newcastle in partnership with communities, Rotary clubs, Universities and sponsors.

Through this competition students experience aspects of science and engineering which they would not usually see in their school environment. The aim is to promote an interest in science and engineering to encourage students to consider them as possible career paths.

The students were divided into 8 teams to complete a range of different activities, some of which took half a day and others, such as the catapault and bridge building, taking all day.

The activities on the day included:

The BridgeStudents build a light and strong model bridge that can support a trolley carrying ‘gold’ ingots from one side of a test rig to the other. Lighter bridges earn more points than heavier bridges each time the trolley (and ingots) successfully crosses the gap.

The CatapultStudents design and build a catapult using wooden dowel. Teams gain points for how far and how accurately their construction can launch a projectile. The catapult must employ a swinging arm, similar to a Mangonel-style catapult.

Confounding CommunicationsStudents design efficient codes to send secret messages along fibre optic rods using pulses of coloured light. Teams are scored based on the accuracy and speed in transmission of the message being sent.

ElectraCITYUsing a powered board, students connect various types of electrical cables to provide electricity to a city’s infrastructure at the lowest cost possible. This means carefully thinking about what type of electrical cables should be used and the way they are interconnected.

Grasping at StrawsStudents design and operate a bionic hand that is dexterous, strong and inexpensive. Each team will build fingers and a thumb for the hand so that a number of tasks can be completed.

Helter Skelter ShelterStudents design and construct two towers from common materials. The towers will be tested for strength using small weights, under both static and seismic conditions.

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SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING CHALLENGE.....StringwaysStudents develop networks to join a series of towns together in the most efficient way possible. The higher the efficiency of linkage (ie. minimum travel distance) the more points each team earns.

Mission to MarsStudents build a suspension system for a Mars buggy that will allow a load to be safely conveyed across an undulating Mars surface. Points are awarded on the distance and time the buggy travels before the load falls off.

The students competed against 6 other schools from the surrounding area. They worked hard and came up with many great designs. At lunchtime we were only 2 points behind the leader, St Clare’s High School.

At the end of the day we maintained second place behind St Clare’s who won the day with a bridge that required the 10kg ‘Bridge Buster’, to break. Hopefully, next year we can go one better.

The students represented the school with pride, creativity and great team spirit and had a fantastic day.

Well done Team!

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DUKE OF ED ADVENTURESDuke of Ed Bronze Group

On the last Friday of Term 1, the new group ofYear 9 Duke of Ed students camped on the School Ag block down by the Gloucester River. It was an opportunity for students to test their equipment and practice setting up a campsite. Sergeants Luke Kearney and John Downie demonstrated army camping techniques and navigation skills. Whilst the open-air class room kept the students concentrating, the descending mossies demonstrated the need to be prepared. The following morning the group used the mapped data sheets to navigate their way (in varying degrees of accuracy) through the Caravan Park, around the Greens property finishing at the shed on the Apex Buckett’s Walk.

The bronze group all enjoyed the experience and would like to thank Sgt Luke Kearney, Sgt John Downie, the Caravan Park and especially Mr & Mrs Green for allowing us to plot and navigate a course around their paddocks.

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The Bucketts Walk

Silver Duke of Ed Practice Walk in the Barrington Tops 4 to 6 May 2018The Year 11 Silver Duke of Ed students braved the cold and overgrown walking tracks from the Barrington Tops Trail through to Polblue. Spending the first night at Munro’s hut sorted out the more authentic campers, with the staff opting to eat and some to sleep in the hut while students braved the elements.

The second day arrived with clear skies and with Ella and Emily leading, the trek began early and at a cracking pace. Eagle eyed James McLeod kept an eye out for native fauna and Jake Moulds single handedly lead the team to the second campsite at Black Swamp, arriving early enough that Dylan, with time on his hands, and the true spirit of Duke of Ed in his veins set off to cross the swamp. Needless to say, he returned sometime later, wiser for the experience.

Sunday morning we set off at a similar pace, stopping briefly at Junction Pools to marvel at the ice that covered everything surrounding the river. While the final stretch found a couple of walkers begin to slow up, the sight of Polblue through the

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DUKE OF ED ADVENTURES continued..........trees, helped muster the motivation to complete the journey.

The Duke team would like to thank Miss Ross and Miss Sneddon for coming along for the ride and those parents that dropped off/picked up at the Polblue campsite.

MAKE ONLINE PAYMENTSIt is now possible for parents to make online payments to the school for amounts owing for students, via a secure payment page hosted by Westpac. Payments can be made using either a Visa or MasterCard credit or debit card, and can be made via computer, tablet or mobile phone. The payment page is accessed from the front page of the school’s website by selecting $ Make a payment.

When you access the $ Make a payment you must enter:• the students name• class • date of birth

These details are entered each time you make a payment as student information is not held within the payment system. This is a secure payment system hosted by Westpac to ensure that your credit/debit card details are captured in a secure manner, these details are not passed back to the school. You have the ability to check and change any details of the payment before the payment is processed. Receipts can be emailed and/or printed.

Details of the payments are passed daily to the school where they will be receipted against your child’s account. As a receipt has been issued from the payment page a further receipt will not be issued by the school.

For any enquiries regarding the online payment process please contact the School Administration Office.

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CONGRATULATIONS JUDY INGRAM - ROTARY COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD

On Tuesday 1 May, the Rotary Club of Gloucester celebrated the 2017-2018 ‘Unsung Hero’ Community Service Award. The judges had a very difficult time in selecting the winner of this award as all nominees had made a significant contribution to the community.

The recipients of this year’s ‘Unsung Hero’ Awards are Judy Ingram, Dorothy Kirk, Kevin Bolton, Deborah Faull, Susan Dixon and Rodney Summerville.

Volunteers are the life blood of our community and this award offers an opportunity for us to recognise the efforts of those dedicated individuals who have over many years contributed to the quality of life in our community without reward or recognition.

Mrs Ingram chose to donate her award money to the Guillain Barre Syndrome Foundation (GBS). This charity is close to her heart as her husband suffered from the disease.

Congratulations to all the recipients.

CAREERS NEWSHSC SEMINAR DAY SINGLETON HIGH SCHOOL – FRIDAY 25 MAY (WEEK 4)Mr De Angelis will be taking students from Years 11 and 12 to the study day. Permission notes will be available next week. Cost $78.00

Subjects for Presentation as at 27/4/2018English – Extension 1 & 2, Advanced, Standard, StudiesMathematics – Extension 1 & 2, Mathematics, General Science – Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Earth & Environmental, Senior Science, Agriculture (in negotiation), Primary IndustriesCAPA - Visual Arts, Drama, Music 1HSIE – Ancient History (Roman & Egyptian), Modern History, History Extension, Legal Studies, Business Studies, Society & Culture, Geography (in negotiation)PDHPE – CAFS, PDHPEIndustrial Arts/Computing – Engineering Studies, Design & Technology, Industrial Technology, Metals & Engineering, ITD(Vet), SDD (in negotiation), IPTHome Economics – Food Technology, Textiles, HospitalityOther Subjects – Japanese, Studies of Religion 1 & 11, Retail OperationsSupportive Presentations – HSC Coach – Digital ResourcesExploring affordable post school learning pathwaysUniversity Life – Newcastle UniversityTime ManagementPersonal Statements and Interview Skills Presentation Notes will be available after the seminar on:- http://www.singleton-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/school-links

Mr De Angelis

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PAST STUDENTS GRADUATE AND HAVE TEACHING POSITIONS IN GLOUCESTERMiss Kate Radford and Miss Layne Ross, former students of our school, graduated recently. Both girls completed their study at the University of Newcastle.

Miss Ross graduated with a Bachelor of Education (Primary)/Bachelor of Arts, specialising in Secondary High School English, and now has a temporary position at Gloucester High School. Miss Ross has said that the school is a wonderful and supportive environment and she is enjoying being back at Gloucester High School as a teacher.

Kate graduated with a Bachelor of Education (Primary) (Honours) and now has a temporary position at Barrington Public School where she teaches Year 1/2. Miss Radford has said that the staff and students are wonderful at Barrington and she feels very lucky to have gained this job as a new graduate.

Best wishes to Miss Radford and Miss Ross for their teaching careers.

SCHOLASTIC - Book Club

Pick up your Book Club Catalogue Order (Issue 7) from the LIBRARY.

Orders for this issue need to be returned and paid for at the Front Office by 28/10/16

Pick up your Book Club Catalogue Order (Issue 3) from the LIBRARY.

Orders for this issue need to be returned and paid for at the Front Office by 16/5/18.

YOUTH MUSIC NIGHT “THE BIG NIGHT IN”

Entry Form due date has been extended to Monday, 14 May. Entry forms are available from the office. Completed forms can be returned to Mr De Angelis at school.

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STUDENTS ATTEND THE 2018 NSW PONY CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS AT DORRIGO IN THE SCHOOL HOLIDAYSGloucester’s Pony Club zone, zone 25, had 14 riders competing (7 of those competitors were from Gloucester) at the recent 2018 NSW Pony Club State Sporting, Campdrafting and Team Penning Championships. Results are as follows:

Charlotte MaslenSporting: 2nd in bonfield bounce, 4th in flag race, 7th in bending and 8th in barrel race.Campdraft: Reserve Champion 15-17 years (Zone team champion)Team penning: 4th

Amy ShultzSporting: 1st in barrel race, 2nd in bending and 5th in flag race. 4th overall in 13-15yrs (Zone team champion)Campdraft: 6th in 13-15yrsTeam penning: 4th

Anthony Shultz Sporting: 2nd in barrel race, 3rd in flag race, 4th bonfield bounce, 3rd in sporting figure of eight, 10th in diamond flag. 4th overall in 11-13yrs (Zone team champion)Campdraft: Champion 10-13yrs (zone team champion and also state team champion)Team Penning: 4th

Nicholas MaslenSporting: Encouragement AwardCampdraft: 9th in 10-13yrs

Charlotte, Amy and Anthony made up the Zone 25 Team Penning Team and after 2 rounds came 4th together.

Zone 25 won the highest point score for the sporting day with Amy and Anthony Shultz and ex-student Jodie Harris. A member from Salt Ash Pony Club make up the 4 person team.

Zone 25 also won the campdrafting point score with Anthony Shultz, Charlotte Maslen, ex-student Emma Johnston and a member from Dungog Pony Club completing the team.

There is also a highly contested state competition between NSW and QLD every year. NSW won both the sporting and the campdrafting point scores with Anthony Shultz being part of the campdraft State Team.

It was a great week of competition and all the children rode extremely well. They competed with great sportsmanship and pride.

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IGA’S GROCERY REWARDS COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM

On behalf of Gloucester High School I would like to thank the community of Gloucester for considering us when shopping at IGA. Your nomination of our school, in IGA’s Grocery Rewards Community Partnership Program, has donated $146.00 which we will put toward our multicultural week events.

Many thanks to IGA Gloucester for running this program and giving back to our local community.

For our parents and friends, IGA are promoting the program - spend $50 and join the rewards loyalty program to get 500 bonus points for your nominated organisation.

Mrs Trudi Edman

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Free workshops for parents and

supervising drivers

HELPING LEARNER DRIVERS BECOME SAFER DRIVERS

midcoast.nsw.gov.au

If you’re teaching someone to drive you’ll know it’s not always a smooth ride. Come along to learn how you can make the most of every lesson.

Gloucester Workshop

When: 6pm, Wednesday 23 May

Where: SES HQ, 23 Tate Street

Book now: Call 6591 7236, or email roadsafety@midcoast.nsw.gov.au, providing your contact details and workshop location. Workshops run approx. 2 hours, and light refreshments will be available.

You’ll gain practical advice about:

• Current laws for L and P licence holders

• Supervising learner drivers

• Completing the learner driver log book

• The benefits of supervised on-road driving experience

• Low risk driving

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Youth Theatre

FREE Workshops Rehearsals start Tuesday 1st May

3:30 – 5:00pm @ Gloucester High School

Performance 3rd July

Theatre workshop for young aspiring performers in Years 6 – 9

Learn the art of:

Stage Craft,

Characterisation

and Improvisation

Contact Maureen Hjorth

0419426816

or see Mr Davis for

more information.

Diagnostic Assessment for students who have: Reading & Comprehension difficulties Light sensitivity & headaches/migraines ADHD & Autism

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Bucketts Way Neighbourhood Group Inc.

88 King Street, Gloucester

Principal Mrs Trudi Edman Relieving Deputy Principal Mr Mik WiselyAddress: 129 Ravenshaw Street, Gloucester NSW 2422Telephone: 6558 1605 Fax: 6558 1229Email: gloucester-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au

SCHOOL VISION STATEMENTGloucester High School aims to develop a supportive learning environment that engages all students,

teachers and community in the pursuit of excellence.