LAWSON’S LATEST THE HENRY LAWSON HIGH SCHOOL

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Last Thursday 8 August, we celebrated Education Week with our Education Week assembly. At this assembly we recognised community members, staff and students for their commitment to public education and our school. Our community award recipients were: Ms Joanne Southorn for her support of the school show team and agriculture program. Mr Paul Best in recognition of his continued support of our school’s work experience and work placement program. Mr and Mrs Rod and Vicki Walsh for their continued support of our school’s presentation day. Mrs Heather Buckley for her continued support of our school’s presentation day.Mr and Mrs Ian and Jenny Armstrong for their continued support of our school’s presentation day. Our student award recipients were: Brayden Dowd for continual improvement and achievement across all aspects of his learning, and for always demonstrating a positive attitude.Isabel Heathcote for demonstrating a dedicated and persistent attitude towards improving her learning across all aspects of schooling.Niamh Mitton for displaying a growth mindset and working hard to achieve her best across the board, through her commitment and involvement in her learning.Georgia Brenner for consistently setting and meeting goals, sustained improvement over a long period and displaying effort towards critical reflection.Aydan Eyles for stepping up to to seize leadership opportunities within his peer group and seeking to become a role model for younger students.Marie Knight for consistent application in all aspects of school life including academia, leadership and community involvement.

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Our staff award recipients were:Mr Garry White is always available to support teaching and learning. Garry takes responsibility for implementing current school systems and legislative requirements, ensuring students are learning in safe environments.Mrs Jillian Reidy successfully gained accreditation as a Highly Accomplished Teacher with New South Wales Education Standards Authority. In 2018 only 5 teachers in New South Wales, across both primary and secondary schools and government and independant schools, achieved this accreditation. Less than 1% of teachers who apply are successful. This is recognition of Ms Reidy’s commitment and hard work ensuring our students are productive, engaged and creative, and sets a culture of high expectations by modelling and setting challenging learning goals.Mr Mark Amey for his dedication to maintaining orderly and workable routines to create an environment where student’s time is spent on learning tasks. Mr Amey supports and leads whole school projects with his skills and time, ensuring students have positive interactions and engage in classroom activities.Ms Margaret Carey was the principal of our school from 2009 – 2016. During this time she took leadership roles in professional and community networks, supporting colleagues, parents and students, ensuring educational priorities and learning opportunities were realised.Ms Megan Crossley was recognised for working with and leading colleagues on internal assessment practices, ensuring the evaluation of teaching and learning, identifying interventions and modifying teaching practice. Ms Crossley always goes above and beyond ensuring learning opportunities in hospitality are integrated with school priorities and our students leave school equipped for the world.Mrs Sonja Cotter was recognised for her involvement with our P&C, being an energetic member of the fundraising committee as well as the uniform committee that helped pilot and introduce our new school uniform. We thank Sonja for taking much time and care in sourcing supplies for our uniforms, including house shirts, and for operating the canteen at school socials.

Mrs Heather Buckley has supported our school and in particular, our presentation day for many years.

Georgia Brenner pictured with our special guest Miss Grace Best. Grace is a past school captain and was Dux of our school in 2014.

Preparing for Nationals.Earlier this month I was invited together with the NSW representatives, to Dubbo to participate in training for the ASC National Young Judging Merino Fleece finals to be held in Perth in October. We started our weekend with a public speaking workshop, which I personally found this very helpful in the development of my oral presentation. Following which we practised judging fruit and vegetables, working on our comparing skills, before moving off with industry professionals, to develop our knowledge base and learn the finer skills in our judging profession. I was lucky enough to work with Andrew Mills from MacDonald & Co Woolbroking, which was a phenomenal experience.

I learnt an enormous amount from Andrew, both skills and extra knowledge to assist me at the Young Judging Championships later this year. We looked at a range of skills from learning about uses of different quality fleeces, to how to tell when a ewe lambed from the break in the fibre. On Saturday night we were presented with our NSW team uniform and discovered how much pressure is on our team to win the shield back for NSW. On Sunday we concluded our weekend with a competition in our judging areas to putting into practise, all we had learnt. Overall I am very thankful for the experience the ASC of NSW has given me to prepare for Nationals, it has eased the nerves a little bit, but also made me realise that Nationals is just around the corner!

Stephanie Davies

Congratulations to our students who have recently been selected for representative and develop-ment teams. Faith White and Caprhyse Lawler were selected as part of the Woodbridge Cup Open’s League Tag team who played against the Group 6 representative side. Saxon Southwell, Nathan Wilson and Aydan Eyles were selected in the Western Rams Under 17’s development squad, coached by Mr Barclay.

Captains Cup Round 1 Results

Pool 1 Ladder Rank Comp Points For Against DifferentialLehane 1 3 4 2 2 0Lehane 2 3 4 2 2 0McNamara 1 5 3 4 6 -2McNamara 2 2 5 5 4 1McCabe 1 6 3 4 7 -3McCabe 2 1 5 8 4 4

Pool 2 Ladder Rank Comp Points For Against DifferentialLehane 3 1 7 14 6 8Lehane 4 2 6 11 5 6McNamara 3 6 0 4 13 -9McNamara 4 3 6 7 3 4McCabe 3 4 3 8 8 0McCabe 4 5 2 7 16 -9

House Captains Cup Lehane McNamara McCabePoints 21 14 13Rank 1 2 3

Library Cornerbook of the week

When Brendan, Cordelia and Nell move to Kristoff House they have no idea that they are about to unleash the dark magic locked within. For the house once belonged to a crazed writer, whose stories have come to life. Literally. Now the Walker kids must battle against deadly pirates, bloodthirsty warriors and a bone-crunching giant. If they fail they will never see their parents again and a power-mad Witch will take over the world. No pressure then ... House of Secrets is the first book in a major new series.

Western Region Athletics On Friday 2 August, an intrepid team of seven athletes travel to Dubbo to represent our school at the Western Region Athletics carnival, which serves as the selection trial for the team that represents Western Region at the CHS Athletics carnival. The weather conditions were fine and sunny, which lead to a successful day for all our athletes. Five of our athletes were successful in making it through to the next round of competition which will be the State CHS Athletics carnival in September. Congratulations to the following students: Saxon Southwell - 2nd triple jump, 2nd 400m dash, 1st 400m hurdles, 2nd 110m hurdles Adam Hewen - 1st in high jump Annie Armstrong - 3rd in discus Amelia Squires - 2nd in high jump Andrew Knight, Logan Amezdroz, Saxon Southwell, Adam Hewen - 2nd 17-19 4x100 metre relay team

Peter Armstrong and Isabel Heathcote also competed strongly and gained some valuable experience. Thanks must go to all the parents that transported students to Dubbo on the day.

Logan, Adam, Saxon and Andrew

17-19 4x100 metre relay team

YEAR 7 FATHER’S DAY RAFFLETickets are on sale for the Year 7 Father’s Day Raffle. There are three terrific prizes up for grabs. Tickets are $1 each and all proceeds will go towards the Year 7 end of year excursion to Canberra.The raffle will be drawn on Friday 30 August.

Just a couple of hours of your time at the Grenfell Show Luncheon

Booth. Calling all parents – THLHS P&C is catering at the show.

We need helpers on the day to BBQ and serve. We also need home cooking to sell.

You do not have to be attending the P&C meetings to help out. By assisting on the day, you can make a huge difference.

Saturday 3 August – a couple of hours! Contact – Jen Kelly by phone or text 0458471301

Wattle Day 2019

The Wonder of WattlesWednesday 14th August

7 pm to 9 pmGrenfell Community Hub Conference Room, Main Street, Grenfell

Presentation by Mikla LewisA comprehensive exploration of Australia’s National Floral Emblem. Its significancefor the First Australians and contemporary Australia, for biodiversity and farming.Free wattle plants to take home plus lucky door prizes. Wattle seed-based supperprovided. Bookings not required.

Friday 23rd August9.30 am to 3 pm

‘Rosemont’ 287 Holy Camp Road, GrenfellEnjoy a delightful wander through a diverse range of blooming wattles in plantings,direct seeded paddocks and remnant wattle groves. Learn about the differentspecies, their characteristics, and their value in a farming and native woodlandenvironments. Wattle seed-based morning tea and lunch. Free wattle plants to takehome plus lucky gate prizes. Free bus service from Forbes. Bookings required.

To book please contact Mikla Lewis FROM 30TH JULY ONWARDS on 0476 797 603 or email miklalewis@bigpond.com

These events are funded through a Private Land Conservation Grant administered by the Foundation for National Parks and Wildlife. Funding also provided by NSW Local Land Services.

Wattle Day 2019

The Wonder of WattlesWednesday 14th August

7 pm to 9 pmGrenfell Community Hub Conference Room, Main Street, Grenfell

Presentation by Mikla LewisA comprehensive exploration of Australia’s National Floral Emblem. Its significancefor the First Australians and contemporary Australia, for biodiversity and farming.Free wattle plants to take home plus lucky door prizes. Wattle seed-based supperprovided. Bookings not required.

Friday 23rd August9.30 am to 3 pm

‘Rosemont’ 287 Holy Camp Road, GrenfellEnjoy a delightful wander through a diverse range of blooming wattles in plantings,direct seeded paddocks and remnant wattle groves. Learn about the differentspecies, their characteristics, and their value in a farming and native woodlandenvironments. Wattle seed-based morning tea and lunch. Free wattle plants to takehome plus lucky gate prizes. Free bus service from Forbes. Bookings required.

To book please contact Mikla Lewis FROM 30TH JULY ONWARDS on 0476 797 603 or email miklalewis@bigpond.com

These events are funded through a Private Land Conservation Grant administered by the Foundation for National Parks and Wildlife. Funding also provided by NSW Local Land Services.

English/History Assessment Notifications

Year 11 English Standard - Writing Portfolio: due 24 September (week 10)Year 10 English - Discursive Writing: due 22 August (week 5)Year 9 English - Science Fiction Creative Writing: due 25 September (week 10)

SAVE THE DATE PARENT TEACHER INTERVIEWS

MONDAY 19 AUGUST 2019 4 - 6 PM

Applications must be made by a parent or legal guardian if you're under 16 years of age. If you're 16 years or older you need to complete and sign the application form yourself.

Things to keep in mind

• If you don't qualify for free travel to and from school, you can appeal the decision made. You can request a review online. Once you have completed your initial SSTS application you will receive confirmation of whether your application has been successful. If your application was unsuccessful and you feel that one of the special circumstances apply to you, you can request a review by clicking on the ‘Request a review’ link in your application status screen. Alternatively, you can request a review via the SSTS website, using your application ID

• Should your child be assessed as being ineligible through the School Student Transport Scheme your child can still access and travel on our School Services should there be enough seating available and a $2.00 fee per service is paid per trip or journey (price adjustment as of 1st August 2019).

• Once your registration has been processed and deemed eligible your application details will be passed onto the relevant Bus Operator.

• Eligibility is automatically updated for the new school year in most cases, you'll only need to reapply if you're:

o changing name, school and/or address, or o requesting an additional pass as a result of a new shared parental

responsibility situation. o moving from Infants to Primary (stage 1 to stage 2) o moving from Primary to Secondary School (from year 6 to year 7)

Following your application your contact details are then passed onto the relevant School Bus Operator. These details are essential to the operator should there be any

on-service behaviour issues, service delays/changes that may impact your child’s travel or if in the rare event, an accident provide the operator a way of contacting

you. If you have not completed an application the operator does not have access to these details.

The registration process is a highly important process not only assess your child’s eligibility for free travel but to also support and ensure our current School Services

remain available in our area. If the proven demand is not there it is more than likely we will in time, see changes and restrictions in what services are available to our

children in the community.

Should you have any questions or concerns relating to our School Bus Services please feel free to contact us on (02) 63431797 or via email on

info@loaderscoaches.com.au

Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

August5A

Parent/Teacher Interviews

Meals on Wheels

19

SRC and Captain nominations

Meals on Wheels20

Meals on Wheels

21

Meals on Wheels

22

Meals on Wheels

23

August6B

26

SRC and Captain electionsSc & Eng

State Finals27

Sc & Eng State Finals

7’s Rugby UnionSALT Bush Tour

28

AssemblyUC Camp

29

Grenfell ShowUC Camp

30

September7A

2 3 4 5 6

September8B

9 10

Year 10LoveBites

11

2020 SRC and Captains Induction

12 13

September9A

16

17

Weddin Mountain Challenge

18

Weddin Mountain

Challenge19

Financial Literacy

20

September10B 23 24 25

Year 12 Formal Assembly

26

Year 12 Farewell Dinner

27

ACT LOCAL!

GRENFELL DRAMATIC SOCIETYinvites

Students of The Henry Lawson High Schoolto have fun participating in the production of a

pantomime for young children, to be performed on two Saturdays in

November.

Your chance to: act, create scenery, props or costumes, operate sound or lighting.Rehearsals: Monday afternoons 3.45 – 5.45 starting Monday 19 AugustWhere? Rose St Theatre, GrenfellCost? $2 to join the Dramatic SocietyMore Details? Phone Darryl Knapp on 6343 1284 OR email starknapp@gmail.com