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Principal: Mrs M Crelley Issue No: 11 Term: 3 Monday 30th July, 2018

Welcome back to all students and staff. We have several new teachers joining Leeton High School this term. We welcome Mr Dainis Jaunalksnis who will be working in the TAS faculty for the remainder of the year and Ms Ruth Eyre who has joined our Science faculty. We are very fortunate to have both these very experienced teachers with us. Also a very warm welcome to all our new students and their families. As part of a Department of Education initiative, Leeton High School has also secured the services of a Student Wellbeing Support Officer who will be employed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The role of the Student Wellbeing Support Officer is to:

Work as part of the school Support Team Support students’ emotional and social wellbeing Work with other support services outside the school Work with parents and the P&C Work with the community to access further opportunities for our students

This position has been created with equal funding sourced from the Department of Education, Leeton High School’s generous P&C and Leeton High School itself to provide our school with an additional 400 hours wellbeing support per year. Mr James Brown will undertake this role and we also welcome him to our Support Team. Thank you to the P&C who have donated a sizeable sum to allow us to secure this very important support service. Welcome to Tonko students and teachers More exciting news for Leeton High School is the arrival of students from our Japanese sister school, Tonko. This sister school arrangement has been operating for the last 16 years and we welcome the 14 students and 2 teachers for 2018. While here, students will participate in intensive language study in some of your classes and buddies have been assigned. Students will also tour Leeton and experience local industry and produce. Thank you to all the generous families who have offered to host our visitors as this is a truly amazing event. It is a great privilege and opportunity for us to be able to engage with such an incredible culture here on our doorstep. Thank you to Miss Ling for her hard work in organising the program for our sister school students. We aim to offer the opportunity to our students to travel to Japan in December next year pending approval from the Department of Education, which we are currently seeking. Again, welcome to our Tonko students and look forward to learning more about Tonko and Japan over the course of the week. Congratulations to our Open Boys Squash Team Well done to Cooper Holmes, Will Rawle, Dion DeMamiel and Mason Boardman who won their round of matches in Dubbo last week. The team now moves to the next round of the competition. Best wishes to all competitors. NSWCHS Cross Country Championships Flynn Anthony (U12s), Maddison Irvin ( U13s), Ryan Butler, Lachlan Buchanan (U14s) and Angus Crelley (U15s) travelled to Sydney to compete in the NSW CHS Cross Country Championships at Eastern Creek last Friday. Students are to be commended for their efforts over the course of the day with very good competition. Well done to all competitors. Best wishes to our athletes who will also travel to Albury to compete at Riverina level this Friday and to our Open Girls Rugby Union team who will make the trip to Sydney this week as well.

“Educating young people for active and responsible citizenship”

P.O Box 843, LEETON 2705 Ph: 69532122 Fax: 69535085 leeton-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au ABN: 22 761 278 122

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Leeton Eisteddfod Our Choir and Ukelele group will perform on Tuesday 31st July at the Leeton Eisteddfod held at the Roxy Theatre. We look forward to sharing the talents of our students with the wider Leeton community. 2019 Subject Selections Last Thursday current Year 10 students and parents/carers were invited participate in a Subject Selection Information Session to highlight the demands of Stage 6 and the requirements needed to fulfil the Higher School Certificate learning pathway over the next two years. It was also an opportunity to log subject selections online, which is different to how we have collected this information in the past. The subject selection portal will close at the end of the week. Please see Mr Bush if you require assistance in selecting your subjects. Current Year 8 and 9 students will also be able to select their Elective subjects using the same online process through their student portal. Again, students, parents and carers are invited to the school on Thursday 2nd August to enter Elective selections with the assistance of Mr Bush from 6-7pm in the Library. Any questions, please contact the school on 0269532122. Brainstorm Productions Students from Years 7-10 will be afforded the opportunity to participate in Brainstorm educational theatre production that addresses student mental health and emotional wellbeing, including the physiology, causes and effects of stress, anxiety and depression. This presentation is scheduled for Friday 2nd August. Youth Awareness of Mental Health Program (YAM) Year 9 students will participate in the three week, five session YAM program promoted by the Department of Education starting this week. A parent information flyer and an opt out note has been sent home last term. Students will be divided into four groups to work with YAM staff on topics such as:

What is mental health? Self-help advice Stress and crisis Depression and suicidal thoughts Helping a friend in need? Who can I ask for advice?

Any questions please feel free to contact myself or Mr Morschel to discuss further. If you do not want your child to participate and have not returned the opt out note please contact the school as soon as possible. Contacting the school To ensure that parents and carers are able to easily contact the school regarding any aspect of schooling, the following list has been added for your convenience. Query Contact Subject content Teacher/Head Teacher Discipline matters Head Teacher (classroom)/Deputy Principal (general) Student progress Year Adviser/Teacher Learning Support Teacher/Subject Head Teacher/ Head Teacher Teaching

and Learning

Wellbeing Year Adviser/Student Wellbeing Support Officer/Student Welfare Support Teacher

Out of school matters Office/Deputy Principal/Principal The Office can direct you to the appropriate person if you are unsure. As always, we strive to work as closely with parents/carers for the benefit of our students. Breakfast @ LHS Breakfast Club operates on Tuesday and Friday mornings in front of the canteen. Thanks to our volunteer teachers and students, our wonderful canteen ladies and the Leeton IGA for their very generous support.

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Homework Centre Leeton High School offers a great opportunity to get on top of homework, assessment tasks and exam preparation with our Homework Centre open to all from 3.30pm-4.45pm Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. Tuesdays is a great day to visit if you need help with Maths and Thursday will have English, Science, HSIE or TAS teacher there available to assist. Leeton High School recognises and values the importance of communication between home and school. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call me on 69532122. Stay in touch with the happenings at your community high school via the School Website http://www.leeton-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/ or our Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/LeetonHS.

Mrs Meagan Crelley Principal

There will be a Book Sale in the LHS bottom car park (near the Administration Block) on Saturday August 18th, from 9am - 12pm. All books are pre-loved and available for purchase for a small cost. There will be a large range of fiction books including classic titles, and a wide range of non-fiction titles including vintage Time, National Geographic magazines, and encyclopaedias. There will also be succulent plants for sale, and a sausage sizzle. All funds raised will go back to the school library to aid refurbishment. Please support this fundraising effort and get reading!

SCHOOL AWARDS Congratulations to the following students on achieving awards:

SILVER AWARD: Cohen Matthews, Paiton Sainsbury, Sabrina Maimone, Adele

Thompson, Luke McKellar, Daniel Bowyer (Year 7), Meghan Davidson-Curtain, Farwana Alizadah, Eh Htoo (Year 8), Dylan Stewart (Year 9) and Nazdana Alizadah (Year 11). GOLD AWARD: Scott Draper (Year 7), Riley Taskiran and Ryan Newman (Year 11).

EXECUTIVE AWARD: Jordi Crowe (Year 7), Mikayla Pearce (Year 9), Kiana Wortley

(Year 10), Daniel Fitzgerald (Year 11) and Thomas Bullivant (Year 12).

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DOUBLE GOLD JACKET RECIEPENTS At last Friday’s Assembly 2 students were presented with Double Gold Jackets. The first student is a true all-rounder and a quiet achiever who excels both academically and in sport. A warm, dedicated and friendly student, this person is a respectful and diligent learner who is well liked by both her peers and her teachers. She has participated over the years in ANZAC marches, helping at primary school carnivals and more recently, with fundraising. Carley Graham, is a committed student, who has performed consistently throughout her school years, and continues to show dedication to her studies in her HSC year. She is a school Prefect and an excellent sportsperson, who has represented Leeton High School across a variety of sports, including athletics and cross country. She particularly excels at netball, where she played for the school each year from U'15's through to the Senior Team. Carley was part of the Opens Team that were Riverina Champions in 2017 who then travelled to Sydney to compete in the State Knock Out Finals. She is a determined and highly skilled athlete who is always positive in her approach. She has assisted with refereeing at carnivals for the school both at a secondary and primary level. The second student receiving their Double Gold Jacket is equally deserving; a fantastic student who has made an excellent contribution to Leeton High School. A keen sportsperson and an academic achiever who gives their best in all areas of schooling life, this student is mature, friendly, and well-liked by both teachers and students. She is a consistent and focused learner who has performed well in all aspects of her HSC so far. Riley Cowling, is an excellent student, who shows maturity and commitment across all areas. In classes, she consistently performs at her best, and seeks feedback from her teachers in order to continue to improve her results. A keen sportsperson, Riley has contributed to Leeton High School in a number of sports throughout the years, including playing in the Leeton High girls’ cricket team for the past 5 years. She always gives 100% and is a reliable and selfless team member. In other areas, Riley has contributed to our school by participating in fundraising, helping out with junior sports carnivals, and participating in ANZAC marches. Both these students are very deserving recipients of this Double Gold Jacket.

MUSIC/ CAPA NEWS TERM 3 Welcome back to what will be a MASSIVE term! To kick things off – the Choir and Uke Group will compete in the 2018 Leeton Eisteddfod on Tuesday 31/7/18. With different groups competing in 8 sections, we’re sure to have success. Mrs Goman is also competing in a huge number of sections this year so best of luck to the many hardworking dancers at this year’s Eisteddfod. In week 3, the Choir will perform in KROP at Griffith Regional Theatre. With rehearsals and 3 shows over two days, it’s sure to be a cracker. The choir has worked hard to put together a highly engaging, fun filled and completely entertaining piece that will open each show. Limited tickets are still available from the theatre.

On Monday 13th August, Year 12 Music and Drama students will perform at HSC Performance Night in Rm 14 and Rm 12. Parents and friends are invited to attend and view some of the performances our students have been working on for their HSC. Speaking of HSC – the final practical exams for HSC Music and Drama are scheduled for the last 4 weeks of term so spare a thought for the students and teachers involved in this process!

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On Wednesday 29th August, LHS will be on with Leeton Idol again forming the afternoon entertainment. Will Chevaughn Moore and Emily Jennings scoop the pool again? Will Braith and Gus (the back-stagers who are really wannabe performers) remember to get all the equipment on and off stage? And will VDH and Crossley take out the Staff Trophy for the third year running and will DiSalvia and Morschel incur another noise complaint with what they think is ‘music’? Only time will tell! Nominations for Idol will be available from the English/CAPA staffroom or Music Room from Wednesday Week 2. The big ticket item this term is undoubtedly Shine. The bi-annual performance spectacular presented by the Leeton Community of Public Schools in the MPC is going to be a show-stopper so keep an eye out for tickets available at schools soon. Performance dates are Wednesday and Thursday 5-6th September. LHS has 4 items in Music, Dance, Drama and Musical Theatre so come along and see what public education schools are all about! Schools Spectacular is also approaching in Term 4. Preparations are well underway for this event. This year, LHS will take its biggest ever contingent of students in Choir, Dance, State Dance and for the first time ever, Drama! We have stacks of fundraising initiatives going including a Cookie Dough Drive (order forms are attached to this weeks newsletter) and Return and Earn. In Week 10 we will be holding Taco Tuesday at school and first week back next term, our annual Trivioke Night will be on again in the MPC. For more details regarding any of these events or fundraising activities jump onto Facebook and like our Leeton High School Creative and Performing Arts Page! Enjoy all of our amazing events this term!

MACQUARIE

University

Macquarie University LEAP (Learning Education Aspiration Participation) team brought a taste of University life to Leeton High School on Thursday 26th July. Year 10 and year 11 students participated in the day where they experienced many aspects of University. Students were fortunate to hear from The Pro Vice Chancellor Sean Brawley, who presented a guest lecture on the ‘ins and outs’ of University. He touched on the benefits of going to university, the many different pathways into university and the importance of seeing themselves as much more than their ATAR. Students were split into groups where they attended 7 different faculty sessions. These included:

Gallipoli in a day

Economics

Indigenious Science

Museum of Ancient cultures

Uni life – living on campus

A day in the life of a Uni student

Dunmore Lang college – Accommodation

Lunch was provided to all students by Macquarie University and many thanks to the LHS Canteen who provided a wonderful spread of fresh sandwiches, wraps, fruit platters, cakes and slices which were appreciated by the students. On Friday morning the LEAP team hosted a breakfast at CRATE CAFÉ where parents and students in Year 11 were welcome to speak to the staff about University Life, entry programs, pathways and support options. Hosting this event will hopefully allow our students more understanding of university life and give them more options on what they are planning to study in the future.

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FUNDRAISING HAS NEVER TASTED SO GOOD! BAKE YOUR VERY OWN DELICIOUS COOKIES!!

RAISING FUNDS FOR:

Schools Spectacular

We have commenced our Billy G’s Gourmet Cookie Dough Fundraiser. All funds raised will go towards our 2018 trip

to Schools Spectacular. The moreish cookie dough is only available through fundraisers, not sold in stores, so stock

up!

Attached is the Billy G’s Fundraiser order form for collecting orders from family, friends & neighbours.

Please return your brochure & monies to the administration office by no later than 10.8.17.

The current scheduled day for pick-up of your order is 31.8.17.

Purchase the Gingerbread dough and receive a FREE Gingerbread Man cookie cutter.

The kids will love baking their very own Gingerbread Men.

Billy G’s is an Australian family owned and operated business. There are ten (10) delicious flavours including a new

Gingerbread and Shortbread Biscuit dough, a cheese flavoured Doggie Dough that your favourite furry animals will

go bonkers over and a Gluten Free Choc Chunk. There are FREE PRIZES detailed in the order form. The more tubs

you sell, the better the prize!

The cookie dough is packed in a reusable 1kg tub which makes 40 x 25g cookies. 35c-40c per cookie.

You can REFREEZE the cookie dough and thaw it out as you require for baking.

You can keep the thawed cookie dough in your refrigerator for up to 4 weeks.

Paying for your order:

In person: Return monies with the attached order form with your prize selection to your coordinator for yourself

and multiple orders for family, friends and neighbours.

Win a Gold Coast Family Holiday: Sell or buy a tub of Billy G’s Cookie Dough for your chance to win a Gold Coast

Family Holiday staying at Sea World Resort & Water Park with entry to Sea World, Warner Bros. Movie World, Wet

N’ Wild Gold Coast, Paradise Country and the choice of either $1,000 cash or $1,000 airfare voucher. Go to

www.australianfundraising.com.au/win to enter.

We thank you for making our Billy G’s Fundraiser a huge success!

Kellie Goman

Fundraising Coordinator

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A special welcome to Mrs Locke who is now the Careers Adviser

UPCOMING EVENTS

WORK EXPERIENCE – TERM 4

Any students interested in Work Experience needs to come and see Mrs Locke and Mrs Palmer in Careers

Central.

Registration Sheet closes on August 10th – Don’t be late or you will miss out.

WIN PROGRAM 2

We are very excited to announce that our WIN Program 2 has commenced and we wish our students all the

best in the upcoming 10 weeks in the program. Have fun and enjoy the 10 weeks of work.

P.S Don’t forget your Journals

THANK YOU!! Group 2 Employers:

Leeton Early Learning Centre, Cummins South Pacific, Parkview Public School, Woolworths, N & T

Automotive Repairs Narrandera, Sunrice, Leeton Shire Council, Carramar Aged Care Facility, Leeton

AMCAL Pharmacy, Hartwigs Griffith, Daniel Norden Plumbing, Creations by Leah, Jolly’s Construction Griffith,

Bill Arnold Pty Ltd.

POSITION VACANT

Fletcher Financial is advertising for a Client Service Officer in their Leeton office. The position is a 6 months

maternity position but may lead to a permanent one.

The position would suit someone aged 18-25 who is looking for an office administration role. On the job

training will be provided and the successful applicant will be required to complete some mandatory

training.

Please see Mrs Palmer or Mrs Locke if you are interested.

With Mrs Locke & Mrs Palmer

WIN Program

Group 2

Has commenced

Leeton High School Careers

YEAR 12

UAC opens

Wednesday 1st

August details to

follow

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DATES TO REMEMBER Fri 3rd Aug – Riverina Athletics Albury Wed 5th Sept – NSW CHS Athletics Sydney Thur 2nd Aug – Year 9&10 Subject Selection Info Night Wed 5th Sept-Thur 6th Sept - Shine Tue 7th Aug & Wed 8th Aug – KROP Mon 17th Sept-Fri 28th Sept – Preliminary Exams Mon 20th Aug-Fri 31st Aug – HSC Trial Exams Fri 28th Sept – Year 12 Final Assembly Wed 29th Aug – LHS Fest

GOLDEN APPLE DOCKETS

The Golden Apple docket promotion is running again this year. Please drop off all your dockets to the Front Office to support this great fundraiser.