May 19th, 2017, ISSUE NO. 7

CSI Nambucca High Calendar

22nd - 26th May Visit by Anjali Verma

24th May School Athletics Carnival

29th May - 2nd June Exams Years 7 - 11

30th May - 2nd June Year 12 Sydney Excursion

9th June North Coast Country Murwillumbah

13th - 16th June Disco Inferno The Musical

19th - 23rd June Year 10 Careers Excursion Sydney

Year 6 students from Nambucca Public, Frank Partridge VC Public and

St Patricks Macksville attended two orientation days on the 10th and 17th

May. The first day the students were introduced to experiments that would

help them solve a murder mystery then on the second day they were shown a

murder scene set up at the high school. There had obviously been a scuffle at

the murder scene and, using their new found skills, they had to analyse the

evidence and work out “who dunnit”.

After assessing the crime scene the students then put their new skills into

action to find out who killed Myra Mains. Using chromatography, powder

analysis and “tinkle testing” the culprit was eventually identified.

These orientation days are organised to introduce the Year 6 students to high

school and to familiarise themselves with their new school for 2018. They

also get a feel for what to expect when they begin the next phase of their

education.

Thank you to Ms Louise Lockyer

and Mrs Melissa Waters who

organised and ran the days making

it fun and engaging for the

students. A big thank you also to

Year 9 helpers - Dakirra Williams,

Thomas Robertson, Isabella

Johnston and Amber Jenkins.

Principal’s Report Dear Parents and Community

School funding has been in the national news with the release of the recent federal budget and the

federal government’s creation of GONSKI 2.0. There is no doubt that the implementation of GONSKI

funding through the RAM funding model by the NSW government has had a huge positive impact on

Nambucca Heads High School.

The development of literacy and numeracy skills is the core business of all schools and just this week we utilised some of our GONSKI funding to enable all of our students from Year 7 to 12 the opportunity to access https://www.mathsonline.com.au/ in order to improve their numeracy skills. This program works in conjunction with our subscription to http://wordflyers.com.au/ that we have for our literacy development of students. Without GONSKI funding we would never have been able to provide these opportunities for your children. As a teacher in the public education system and a parent of children in the public education system, I will be following the

national debate around education closely in the lead up to the next federal election in 2019. I would encourage all supporters of

public education to do this as well so that when you utilise your democratic right you are well informed as to where each

political party sits in relation to the funding of public education.

Highlight of the fortnight:

In the last fortnight, we have had great news in regards to four students at Nambucca Heads High School.

Kelli-Anne Ridgeway and Kawana Crowe have been accepted into the 2017 UNSW Indigenous Winter School in which they will

spend a week living at NSW University in Kensington. Winter School is a program specifically for Indigenous students in Years

10, 11 and 12 who are considering further studies beyond high school. The week long residential program is designed to

provide students with the opportunity to experience what university life is all about, through participation in academic lectures

and tutorials, presentations, study sessions, team-building activities, interacting with university staff, current students and fellow

applicants, cultural activities and more.

Tasman Malouf and Olivia Desic were accepted into the very prestigious National Art School HSC Intensive Studio Practice

Program in Darlinghurst. This program is designed to enhance and extend students’ technical, conceptual and intellectual skills

under the direction of experienced, practicing artists, through intensive practical study in one of the following disciplines: black

and white photography, ceramics, digital photography, life drawing, painting, printmaking and sculpture.

All four girls have proven that your education is what you make of it!

Well-done girls and we look

forward to hearing all about

your experiences when you get

back.

As always, please contact

me at the school if you have

any questions in regards to

your child’s education at

NHHS.

Simon McKinney

Support Unit students celebrated

Mothers Day with a selection of gifts

handmade by them. There was a card

made from recycled paper, fairy cakes

and some fantastic artwork.

Happy Mother’s Day from the Support Unit

Tasman Malouf and Olivia Desic as part of our

Art Appropriation this year

Kawana Crowe and Kelli-Anne Ridgeway

Year 7 Geography Excursion

Cross Country

On Tuesday 16th May Year 7 students along with

staff - Ms Louise Lockyer, Mr Chris Barnes,

Ms Christine Sunley and Mr Jacob Savage - walked

to Shelly Beach to complete fieldwork as part of their

Coastal Landscapes work that they have been

studying in class. They conducted an experiment on

longshore drift by throwing tennis balls into the water

to determine the movement of the water (only one

tennis ball was lost!). Other information about Shelly

Beach was also collected such as temperature, wind

speed and direction and they made a line drawing of

the area. After completing their study of Shelly Beach

they walked across to the V-Wall. Here the students

completed a detailed sketch map of the V-Wall and

recorded how this area is used and by whom.

Students also had to compile questions in order to

conduct a survey about the area (so look out for that

in the near future). There is still more work to be

completed on the booklets the students were given on

the day. Year 7 Cahill will have to have their work

completed and handed in by Tuesday 23rd May and

Year 7 Devana have to have their work completed by

Friday 26th May. Any student who did not attend the

excursion has been given an alternate task. This will

need to be completed and handed in at the same time

as the dates already mentioned. Students had a great

day with perfect weather.

The first Year 7 student to come to the Library with Ms Lockyer’s description of “What is longshore drift” will win a

prize.

Our annual school Cross Country Carnival was run on Wednesday 3rd May after being washed out the previous week. A

large number of students took part in the event. Some were looking to break records , which Bradley Stone did in the 16

year boys. Others were happy to walk the course, which was great as they were being involved. Students who placed in

the top 6 of their age group are eligible to travel to Kempsey to compete in the Zone carnival. Good luck to all those who

will be competing at the next level.

AGE FEMALE MALE

12 Marli Bateman Jayden Jackson

13 Crystal Wylie Harrison Lee

14 Isabella Ronan Monty Wilson

15 Charlie Dent Reagan Harris

16 Charlotte Williams Bradley Stone

17 Olivia & Molly Langley Jacob Fidirikkos

Back: Monty Wilson, Marli Bateman, Charlotte Williams, Crystal Wylie, Bradley Stone, Olivia Langley, Jacob Fidirikkos

Front: Regan Harris, Isabella Ronan, Charlie Dent, Molly Langley, Jayden Jackson,

Harrison Lee

Age Champions 2017

Dear Parents/Carers,

The Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (the national data collection) is an annual

collection that counts the number of school students receiving adjustments because of disability and the level of educational

adjustment they are currently receiving.

The national data collection counts students who have been identified by a school team as receiving an adjustment to

address a disability under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (the DDA). The DDA can be viewed online at :

https://www.legislation.gov.au/Series/C2004A04426

Please take time to read the information notice below and if you have any questions please call the school and

speak to Simon McKinney or Lyndee Thomas.

Background to the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with

Disability (NCCD)

All Education Ministers from Commonwealth, State and Territory governments have endorsed the implementation of a

Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on school students with disability in all Australian schools (Government,

Independent and Catholic).

The nationally consistent approach to data collection provides all Australian schools, education authorities and the

community with a clear picture of the number of students receiving adjustments because of disability in schools, and the

adjustments they are provided to enable them to participate in education on the same basis as other students.

Authority for the collection of information for the purposes of the NCCD

The Australian Education Regulation 2013 (the Regulation) (https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2016C00958 ) requires the operators of all government and non-government schools that receive Australian Government funding (approved authorities) to provide information to the Australian Government Department of Education and Training (the Department) for the purposes of the NCCD.

The information that approved authorities must give to the Department is set out at section 58A of the Regulation. This

includes, in relation to each student with a disability at a school operated by the approved authority:

· the student’s level of education (i.e. primary or secondary)

· the student’s category of disability (i.e. physical, cognitive, sensory or social/emotional)

· the student’s level of adjustment (i.e. support provided within quality differentiated teaching practice,

supplementary, substantial or extensive adjustment).

Other details about the information to be collected and the format in which the information is to be provided to the

Department, are contained in guidelines approved by the Education Council (the committee of the Council of Australian

Governments comprising the Commonwealth and State and Territory Ministers responsible for education). The NCCD

guidelines are available on the Department’s website at: https://www.education.gov.au/nationally-consistent-collection-

data-students-disability-guidelines

t The information will not explicitly identify individual students (subsection 58A(3) of the Regulation); no information

that could reasonably enable the Department to identify individual students will be provided by approved authorities to the

department1.

Nationally Consistent Collection

of Data on School Students with

Disability

Sporting and Community Notices

Our School Newsletter is available to be received via email. Our eNewsletter includes

more photos and links. If you would like to be included on our email list please

contact Annette Welsh at the school with your email address.

Nambucca Heads High School now has a dedicated mobile phone number for parents/carers

to SMS the school when they need to contact us regarding their student. You are able to

advise the school of your child’s absence, changes to contact details, leave messages for

teachers etc. The number is 0476 857 222

YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO RING THIS NUMBER IT IS ONLY FOR SMS.

Office staff will check for messages throughout the day and respond where necessary.

If contacting the school through this means you will not be required to send a written note to

explain absences etc.

Season runs from June 13th - 16th. Evening sessions

6pm. Ticket Prices $25 family (2 x adults 2 x child)

$10 Adult, $5 Students, $5 concession on Sale NOW

from the front office. Don’t be disappointed - tickets

selling fast.

The Salvos are running their annual

Red Shield Appeal on Sunday 28th May.

If you are interested in helping collect

donations please see Ms Sarah Magill

about registering or meet at the

Nambucca Heads Community and Arts

Centre on the morning. For more

information

please contact

Stephanie Kay

on 0402371990

If you are interested in some athletics/running training Ms Michele Versluys,

counsellor at our school, will be holding training sessions at EJ Biffin Oval on Monday

afternoons from 4pm. Everyone is welcome to come along for some extra exercise.

As part of their course, Year 9 Textiles students

have produced some amazing tie dyed shirts and

a pair of boxers to go with them. Mrs Christian

was extremely pleased with the pieces the

students produced.

Ryan Pickstone, Charlie Dent, Isabella Ronan, Elisha

Linnett, Tabitha O’Sullivan, Hannah Johnston, Ella Cox