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1 NOVEMBER 2019 TERM 4 ISSUE 3 THE HENRY LAWSON HIGH SCHOOL

CHALLENGE, ENCOURAGE, ACHIEVE49 SOUTH STREET, GRENFELL NSW 2810 02 6343 1390 www.henrylawso-h.schools.nsw.edu.au

Our P&C will be holding their monthly meeting on Tuesday 12 November at 7 pm in the school library.

All welcome!

Congratulations to our show team who have returned from the Upper Hunter Beef Bonanza at Scone with a swag of ribbons. In particular to Stephanie Davies who continued her winning form, displaying her skills in the paraders class and being awarded Grand Champion Parader. An outstanding achievement! A full report can be found in this newsletter.

PRINCIPALS REPORTCongratulations to our Year 9 students who completed the peer support training course recently. The course it designed to support our students in becoming excellent peer mentors for the incoming Year 7, 2020. Well done to all involved.The HSC exams continue this week. When seeing some of our Year 12 students around the school seeking assistance they are all calm and happy with how they are going. There are a few nerves and stressful moments however, remaining happy, being resilient and doing their best are very good skills they have learnt here at THLHS.Welcome Year 6 to our orientation day. It is great to have new faces, eager for learning and participate in the great variety of activities here at THLHS. We are looking forward to continuing your learning journey in 2020.

A reminder to parents that I am available at any time and by appointment to discuss school business. I value parental input and understand that best practice comes from collaboration and having a shared responsibility for student achievement. Earlier this year, we published our school expectations. Please take a few moments to read them with your student. Students at the Henry Lawson High School are:PREPARED• Be prepared for your learning and to accept

new and different ideas.• Manage your distractions• Have all your equipment• Focus on the task at hand• Get involved in your learning

RESPECTFUL• Respect yourself, others and their property.• Learn from others• Listen to their ideas• Pick up their good habits• Understand others and how they feelRESPONSIBLE• Be responsible for your actions, your

behaviour and your learning.• Look for evidence to make fair decisions• Listen to others opinions with an open-mind• Own your decisions and be accountable POSITIVE• Be a positive influence on your own learning

and the learning of others.• Have a plan and evaluate it along the way• Develop helpful learning strategies• Understand how you learn• Draw out the main idea from your learningIMPROVING• Improve yourself by being a productive and

proactive in yourself and your learning. • Make good use of your time • Make links with your learning• Think carefully and be methodical • Use your imagination• Ask the curious questions

Enjoy your weekend. Aaron FlaggPrincipal

Tara Schaefer with one of our very quiet heifers at the Upper Hunter Beef Bonanza.

During the week we received a letter from the Central West Group of Agriculture Shows Inc. We are very proud of our school’s involvement in in the local show circuit and acknowledge the valuable contribution that these shows make to our student’s learning. We would like to thank the Central West Group of Agriculture Shows Inc for their acknowledgement and we look forward to continuing our association in 2020 and beyond.

Year 6 transition

BONZA BONANZA! On Thursday 24 October our show team loaded their gear and steers onto a semi-trailer kindly donated by Birch Transport and 19 students onto a bus and travelled to Scone to compete at the Upper Hunter Beef Bonanza against 417 steers and 800 students from 60 schools from across the state. Arriving in Scone, our team set about preparing our steers bedding, and our gear, swags and camping area. The steers were washed, blow dried and put to bed. On Friday morning students participated in a range of workshops including artificial insemination, embryo transfer, meat tasting/cooking methods, structure, fitting, marketing, rope tying and low stress stock handling. After lunch Tara Schaefer, Stephanie Davies, Casey Walker, Angus Kelly, George Mitton, Hugo Fenton, Faith White and Tatianna Hazell travelled to the abattoirs to participate in the intercollegiate meat judging competition, where they were assessed on identifying different meat cuts and judging carcases. Following an early dinner, students from Years 10 to 12 attended a careers evening, where they had the opportunity to listen to a range of professionals in the agricultural industry tell their stories and how they overcame challenges to reach their goals in life. Saturday was the big day kicking off at 5.00 am to prepare the steers for judging. At 8.00 am we started the day strongly, winning Reserve Champion Lightweight Steer. Over the next few hours we received a range of placings including a 1st place, two 3rd places and a 5th placing with every steer making the front line. Following on from the steer judging, the 12 years, 13 years and 14 years paraders took to the ring in various heats. James Hazell received 1st place in his heat, Charli O’Byrne placed 2nd, Dylan Beasley, Jaxon Stock and Oscar Schaefer all placed 4th and Hamish Birch, Rhys Hughes and Amelia Squires placed 5th in their heats.Sunday commenced with junior judging with students assessing bulls, heifers and steers and listening to a career talk upon each rotation. Oscar Schaefer was awarded 5th place in the 14 years judging competition. Upon the completion of the junior judging, it was the 15 years, 16 years and 17 years paraders turn in the ring. Stephanie Davies received 1st place in her heat, Angus Kelly, Tatianna Hazell and Tara Schaefer receive 2nd place in their heats and Hugo Fenton placed 3rd. Stephanie then competed against the winners from the other 11 heats of 16 year olds and was announced as Champion 16 years parader. Stephanie then competed against the champions from each age group to be awarded the biggest title of the show, Grand Champion Parader of the 2019 Upper Hunter Beef Bonanza. Congratulations to all of our team for their efforts. The steers were then yarded, tears were shed as we said goodbye to them and now we wait to hear the results of the carcase competition. Following the completion of the competition, the students, Miss Whale, Mrs Kuhn and Scott & Cathy Birch all headed home with a new herd of cattle on the truck, ready to start the process all over again for Sydney Royal Easter Show 2020! A big thank you again to Birch’s Transport for transporting our cattle to and from Scone and the Grenfell community and businesses for your continued support of our show team. We couldn’t do it without you!

A reminder about our attendance policy

Students who are away should return a signed note to the office on the first day back after their absence; otherwise the roll is marked ‘A’ for unexplained/unjustified absence. This will appear on their report. Students who wish to leave school during the day for appointments should give a note to the deputy principal before school. The student will be signed out by the deputy for the required period of time. Students will be issued with a special leave pass for that period of time. If you require your child to be picked up by someone other than yourself or a listed emergency contact, we will need your written permission in advance. We are unable to allow students to leave the school without proper authorisation.

ASSESSMENT INFORMATION FOR YEARS 9 TO 12, PARENTS AND CARERSTo meet the NESA RoSA (Record of School Achievement) requirements, students must show due diligence to complete classwork and assessment tasks. If students fail to submit tasks by the due date, parents will be sent an “N” Award warning letter that stipulates submission of all tasks is necessary to meet course completion requirements. This is specifically relevant to students in Years 9 to 12. The school has set up SAS (School Assessment Support) and this is an opportunity for students who have late and outstanding tasks to receive help from teachers to complete their tasks (all students are welcome to attend and use this time to finish assessment tasks). SAS runs every day during the second half of lunch in the computer room and is staffed by a teacher to assist students with their tasks. UNEXPECTED ILLNESS OR EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES In case of unexpected illness or exceptional circumstances, the submission of a task on the due date is the student’s responsibility. If for some reason a student is unable to attend school on the day a task is due, they must make arrangements for someone else to hand the task in for them (eg. sibling, parent, neighbour etc.) on the due date. If this is not possible, students or parents must contact the school as soon as possible. A Assessment Task Illness/Misadventure and Extension Form may be started with the Head Teacher Assessment. The form must be accompanied by evidence (such as a medical certificate or police report). Arrangements will be made with you and your parents/carers to fulfil assessment requirements as soon as possible after your return to school.Students and parents need to read the Stage 5, Preliminary or HSC assessment booklets for specific information regarding non-submission of tasks. All students from Years 9 to 12 have been issued with an assessment guidelines booklet. Students who have outstanding assessment tasks may not be able to represent the school in sporting or community events.

GRENFELL AMATEUR SWIMMING CLUB NEWSLETTERThe first night of the 2019/20 season has been completed. It was great to see so many competitors eager to get back in the pool for another season. A big welcome to all of our new swimmers too!ONLINE ENTRIESPlease keep checking your emails as details on how to enter for each Club night will be sent out shortly. We are hoping to have online entries up and running next week and we will send out “How to ..” information via email. In readiness for online entries we would like to ask all members/swimmers to check that their calendar displays events (these will show up as dots on the calendar-if you look at 30 Nov/01 Dec you should be able to find Parkes carnival). Parents, please make sure that you check for each of your children.This is how you will access online entries for club nights and other carnivals – we think! Please let me know if you think you have a problem with this. We remind swimmers and parents that you can only enter in the distance that the referees have approved each swimmer for. If the competitor is entered in the wrong distance they will be moved back to the correct distance. This decision was made by the Committee last year, in consultation with the referees, with the view of further developing the junior swimmers stroke technique before they progress to a longer distance.As with last year your child must begin in the 15m and cannot progress to the 25m or 50m distances in any stroke unless they are advised by the referees of their progression.FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITYWe have been approached by the Tennis Club who are prepared to give the Swimming Club $1,000.00 if we can arrange for 20-30 people to help spread sand at the Tennis Club towards the end of November 2019. More details to come.REGISTRATIONSIf anyone is having trouble with registrations please contact Nicola Mitton or Laraine Bland. We remind all swimmers that they must be registered before they can swim.UNIFORMSFor anyone wanting to order a uniform please contact Leann at the Aquatic Centre.SQUADSquad training has commenced and is held Monday – Thursday from 4pm to 5pm. Please contact Leann at the Aquatic Centre for all squad related enquiries.TIMEKEEPING ROSTERThe timekeeping roster for the season will be circulated shortly. All families are expected to assist with timekeeping during the season. Seven people are rostered on each week, six time keep with the seventh person selling raffle tickets. If you are unable to help on your allocated night it is your responsibility to organise a replacement.Timekeepers for this week – 1 November 2019Berry, Griffin (Delilah), McClelland, Noble, Hucker, O’Byrne and Fenton.DATES FOR THE DIARY8 November 2019 – Welcome BBQ (more details to come)16/17 November 2019 – Cowra Amateur Swimming Club Qualifying Carnival – entries close 8 November 201923/24 November 2019 – Forbes Amateur Swimming Club Qualifying Carnival – entries close 17 November 20198 December 2019 – GASC Development Carnival27 December 2019 – no swimming club16 February 2020 –Business House Relays22 February 2020 – Quandialla CarnivalGrenfell Aquatic Centre detailsE mail – aquaticcentre@weddin.nsw.gov.au

Ph – 6343 1756 Mob: 0490 830 563

COUNTRY WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION of NSWDisaster Relief Fund Application Information and Criteria

Drought Relief

The Country Women’s Association of NSW is providing funds from its Disaster Relief Fund for drought relief in NSW. These monies are available for farming businesses that are drought affected and dependent on farming as their primary source of income. The monies are available for a wide range of expenses as outlined below.

Note: These funds have been provided by corporate or individual donations, as well as donations from WA branches.

Eligible applicants are:• farmers or farming dependent contractors, and/or• farming dependent families (including families servicing farming, such as farming contractors

and local rural businesses).• In addition, applicants must also demonstrate the following:• they must be located in an area that is identified as being in drought, according to the NSW

DPI Combined Drought Indicator; and• a reliance on farming or farming related activities for the majority of their income; and• evidence that their primary source of income has suffered as a direct result of drought.• Grants are available to help meet household expenses. Examples of household expenses include:• food,• pharmacy• vehicle maintenance,• school expenses,• utilities (attributable to house use), up to a maximum of $1000• rates (attributable to house block), instalment up to a maximum of $1000• telephone and internet expenses• dental and medical, such as gap payments or cost of travel to access treatment.• Household expenses submitted can be paid or unpaid and must be current within 2 months of lodgement.

Grant payments will be made up to a maximum of $3.000 per individual applicant and/or household. An individual applicant and/or household may apply more than once, provided that they have not already reached the maximum $3000.

An application form can be found over or at www. https://www.cwaofnsw.org.au/droughtaid.html

Applications for 2020Applications for 2020 open on 1 September 2019 and close 31 December 2019. The interviews will be held in early February 2020.The four essential selection criteria are:• You have a demonstrated financial need;• You are aged 16-25 years;• You have attended The Henry Lawson High School or currently live

in the Weddin Shire; and• You are able to demonstrate commitment to achieving your goal. To apply;Go to the CEF of Australia’s webpage: https://cef.org.au/ Go to the Apply Now button.Follow the prompts under the Apply Now section.Be sure to choose the Grenfell Foundation

How you can donate to our foundation.To continue to provide this valuable support for our young people, we need your financial assistance. All donations are tax deductible. A summary of the Country Education Foundation objectives and more information can be found at the web site www.cef.org.com/grenfell.

How can you make a donation that makes a difference to the youth of our community?1. Visit the Country Education Foundation webpage and donate directly. Specify the Grenfell

Foundation.2. Post your donation, including your address or email for receipting purposes.3. Contact a committee member and discuss how you would like to assist.4. Direct deposit: Bendigo Bank BSB: 633 -000; Account number: 161479704; Account title:

Country Education Foundation of Grenfell Incorporated.

To the Business CommunityRepresentative from the State Government will be in Grenfell on Tuesday 5 November 2019 to undertake community consultation on poor internet and mobile coverage. The session will be at the Grenfell Bowling Club from 5-7pm and you are invited to attend.The NSW Liberals and Nationals Government is investing $400 million through the Snowy Hydro Legacy Fund, to address poor internet and mobile coverage for people living in regional NSW. This significant investment will aim to bridge the digital divide between metropolitan and regional NSW.Investment in large-scale digital infrastructure is a new area for the NSW Government and represents an incredible opportunity to make sure residents of regional NSW can make a Triple Zero call, study, connect with friends and family, and run a business, regardless of their location.Residents of Weddin Shire have raised concerns about connectivity in the region. The Department of Planning, Industry and Environment is already taking action with business cases to improve regional digital connectivity underway.

Consultations will be held in Grenfell as follows:5 November 5-7 pm Grenfell Bowling Club6 November 10-11.30 am Weddin Shire Council Community Hub

You are invited to join these consultations and we would appreciate any assistance you can provide to help spread the word. For more information, please contact Auburn Carr, Economic Development and Tourism Officer

Year 9 and 10 Yearly ExamsWeek 5 of this term has been set down for yearly examinations.

Monday11 November 2019

Tuesday 12 November 2019

Wednesday 13 November 2019

Thursday 14 November 2019

1 Year 9/10 Electives Exams1 HourIn hallPASS, Ag, Industrial TechIn classVisual Art

Year 10 Science Hall1 ½ hours

2 Year 9/10 Electives Exams1 HourIn HallFood, Ag, Photo, ISTIn classMusic

Year 10 Science

3 Year 10 EnglishHall1hr 40 mins+10min reading

Year 10 PDHPEHall

Year 10 Maths Maths 1 1 ½ hr HallMaths 2 Class

4 Year 10 Englishcontinued

Year 10 Mathscontinued

Year 10 Geography students will sit their end of semester exam WEEK 6 MONDAY 18 November period 2.

English/History Assessment Notifications

Reminder for Year 7 English to be working on their posters at home ready to start writing speeches next week.

Year 7 English - Environmental Issue Poster & Spoken Presentation - due 20 November (Week 6) Year 9 English - Analytical Essay - due 20 November (Week 6)Year 10 History - Virtual Museum Source Analysis - due 7 November (Week 4)Year 12 Ancient History - Source Analysis - due 27 November (Week 7)Year 12 Modern History - Source Analysis - due 22 November (Week 6)Year 12 English Advanced/Standard/Studies - Oral and Digital presentation - due 12 December (Week 9)

The Henry Lawson High School Agriculture Show Team are on their way

to Sydney Royal Easter Show and are in desperate need of HAY.

Any donations of HAY would be

greatly appreciated by every single one of our smiling faces.

If you would like to make a donation, please contact: Annika Whale - PH: 0447 130 431 or Email: annika.whale2@det.nsw.edu.au

Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

November4B

4 5 6

RYDAJunior Cricket

7

Under 15’s Netball Orange

8

November5A Year 9 & 10

Exams 11

Year 9 & 10 Exams

12

Year 8 SydneyYear 7 Canberra

Year 9 & 10 Exams

13

Year 8 SydneyYear 7 Canberra

Year 9 & 10 Exams

14

Year 8 SydneyYear 7 Canberra

15

November6B

18 19 20Assembly

21

Year 6 Orientation

22

November7A 25 26 27 28 29

December8B 2 3 4 5 6

December9A

Year 10 Work Experience

9

Year 10 Work Experience

10

Year 10 Work Experience

11

Year 10 Work Experience

12

Year 10 Work Experience

13

Term 4 Calendar