RICHMOND RIVER H IGH CAMPUS NEWSLETTER

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2019 I ISSUE 35 I TERM 4 I WEEK 4

Principal’s Message Welcome to the end of Week 4. Firstly I must apologise for some wobbly communica on around the Year 8 and 9 Beach Trek Excursions. Whilst we made some errors with communica on with parents and carers, the young people had all the informa on and all the notes in a mely manner. I’m not sure what to do about the young people’s reluctance to a end camps and excursions but believe me we are working on improving our systems.

You may or may not have no ced that I have not been at school for the previous two Fridays. This pa ern will con nue un l the end of this year as I seek ongoing treatment for the illness that saw me miss most of Term 2, rest assured I am definitely con nuing to heal and expect to be back working full me in Term 1, 2020. In my absence Mr Luke Woodward will be Relieving Principal on Fridays.

Thank you to those parents and carers who took me out of their busy schedules to a end the Headspace evening here at school on Wednesday. I hope it was worthwhile and met your needs around informa on to support your young person’s ongoing good mental health.

As we reach the middle of Term 4 you will find that your young person might benefit from some extra a en on and some extra help in the comple on of assignments and assessment tasks. Please contact your young person’s teacher if you are concerned about their capacity to complete this work successfully.

Have a good week.

Mary‐Jane Pell Principal

C A L E N D A R

13‐14 November ‐ Year 10 Exams 11 November Year 9 Peer Support Training 14 November Youth Aware of Mental Health Music Performance Night 6‐7.30pm 15 November Captain Speeches and Vo ng Show Team ‐ Bangalow Show College Student Leaders Mee ng 18 November Year 10 STEM Compe on 21 November Youth Aware of Mental Health 22 November RRISK Seminar ‐ Year 10

P&C Mee ng 2nd Monday of each month

RICHMOND RIVER HIGH CAMPUS Lake Street, North Lismore NSW 2480 T 02 6621 3456 F 02 6622 2928 E richmondri‐h.school.nsw.edu.au www.richmondri‐h.schools.nsw.edu.au Www.facebook.com/richmondriverhigh Canteen: 6621 4890

Deputy Principal’s News Hello RRHC Community

The HSC examinations for our Year 12 students have continued this week. Our potential School Captains and Vice Captains are currently preparing their speeches to deliver to staff and students at an assembly next Friday, 15 November, at 10:15am.

On Thursday 14 November students are invited to participate in a mufti‐day to support research into Ovarian Cancer. There will be a free sausage sizzle and music during lunch time. We would like students to support this event and enjoy the day’s activities. We also have a music event on at RRHC that night from 6‐7:30pm. This is an amazing opportunity to see our music students perform.

Year 8 students will shortly be receiving a letter that outlines their subject choices and associated requirements. Forms must be returned to Mr Gallagher as soon as possible. The goal is to provide transparency about subject fees and other requirements.

It is with great regret that RRHC has had to cancel the Year 8 and 9 Beach Trek Excursions due to a significant lack of students who wished to par cipate. RRHC has used a range of communica on techniques to inform students and parents/carers of this event in an a empt to generate greater numbers, unfortunately with no success. Refund forms are available from the office and will be provided to the students that have already paid. We accept there were deficits in the communica on from us and we will endeavour to improve our future communica on around camps and excursions. RRHC hopes that in future years these memorable and engaging events can be organised with success.

Friday 15 November is our Year 12 Formal. It will be an amazing event that has been put together by both students and staff and is a great way to end the HSC period and celebrate the ending of a major part of our students’ lives as they begin a new chapter that is full of opportunity and anticipation.

“Every day you have a new chapter to write about your journey of life. As you write that chapter do it so well such that if others read it, you would still be proud of yourself.” (Gift Gugu Mona)

Have a happy and safe weekend.

Luke Woodward Deputy Principal

CHRISTINE ANU IN CONVERSATION AND SONG Last week we were privileged to have Chris ne Anu perform at RRHC. She spoke about the Torres Strait and shared some of her culture, career journey and songs with us. It was a fantas c event enjoyed by students and staff alike. Thank you to Daniel Sassi at Kadina High Campus for organising this awesome opportunity for us.

Term 4 Week 5 and Week 6 Year 7 Maths ‘Frac ons Test’ ‐ Wk 5 PDHPE ‘Summer Series Skill Acquisi on’ ‐ Wk 5 Music ‘Music composi on’ ‐ 18.11.19 (Wk 6) English ‘Media Unit’ ‐ 18.11.19 (Wk 6) Year 8 PDHPE ‘Semester 2 Exam’ ‐ Wk 5 English ‘Crea ng an ICT Blog’ ‐ 18.11.19 (Wk 6) Year 9 Maths 5.3 ‘Semester 2 Exam’ ‐ 14.11.19 (Wk 5) Maths 5.2 ‘Semester 2 Exam’ ‐ 15.11.19 (Wk 5) English ‘Protest Poetry Por olio’ ‐ 18.11.19 (Wk 6) PDHPE ‘Extended Response & Research’ ‐ Wk 6 Visual Arts ‘Ar sts Book Progress Mark’ ‐ 21.11.19 (Wk 6) Year 10 Food Tech ‘Food Van Design’ Orders ‐ Wk 5 Food Tech ‘Food Van Design’ Van Menu ‐ 18.11.19 (Wk 6) Maths 5.3 ‘Semester 2 Exam’ ‐ 14.11.19 (Wk 5) PDHPE ‘Partner Dancing’ ‐ Wk 5 Year 11 Year 12 Biology ‘DNA Models’ ‐ 12.11.19 (Wk 5) PDHPE ‘RRISK Permission note’ due back asap

ASSESSMENT CALENDAR

On Monday all of Year 9 par cipated in Peer Support mentoring training. Students moved through a number of ac vi es including; human knots and balloon game, bullying workshop, magic carpet and black out challenge, support network and scissors/paper rock ac vity. All designed to build team work and leadership skills. From this training, iden fied and nominated Year 9 Peer Support leaders will be a ending further training at Dorroughby Environmental Educa on Centre next week. Melinda Lynch LaST Teacher

Year 9 Peer Support Cancer Fundraiser Staff held a special Cancer Fundraiser Morning Tea today and raised $650 for Jack Scarrabelo ’s fundraising for Ovarian Cancer Australia. Thank you to all who supported this important cause.

New e‐safety site A new comprehensive, dynamic and interac ve online safety hub for Australians is now available for viewing. Every page on the site has been updated with tailored advice, resources and support to ensure your experience online is an empowering and posi ve one. With holidays coming up it is good if parents and carers can stay on top of the technology challenge or know where to go to get help if necessary. Visit esafety.gov.au Anne Bowden, Community Liaison Officer (CLO)

From the Community Liaison Officer (CLO)

Year 11 Life Ready Year 11 Life Ready students have par cipated in lessons based on drug, alcohol and road safety. Further to these lessons, students will a end an excursion at Southern Cross University with the focus on "saving a mate". All of Year 11 have received notes about a ending this day and copies of this note can be found on RRHC Website. This is a mandatory excursion and there is no cost to the students.

Years7‐10 PDHPE all have Assessment Tasks due in Week 5. Tasks have been handed to students and tasks have been published on School Stream and RRHC Website. John Eakin PDHPE Teacher

RRHC hosted Year 6 ATSI students from Lismore Public schools on Monday, as part of the Sista Speak program. Aunty Kylie Caldwell and our Year 7 ATSI students learned and taught weaving with the Year 6 students who will be a ending the three campuses of The Rivers Secondary College in 2020. Ellie S nson HT Learning and Support

Sista Speak

Parents who are dropping off or picking up their children before or a er school are reminded to do this

in the areas outside of the bus, taxi, disability parking, and no stopping zones at the front of the school.

Suggested safe areas are the grassy tree‐ed area outside the Ag Shed in Lake Street or near the shelter in

McKenzie Park in Pi Street, where there is a footpath to the school. The other alterna ve is at the back

gate of the school on Alexandra Parade. The safety of our students is paramount.

Big Ideas Forum Two students from The Rivers Secondary College Richmond River High Campus are among just twenty two students from around Australia to take part in a student science forum next week.

Bridie and Saneigh will take an all‐expenses‐paid trip to the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisa on’s (ANSTO) Big Ideas Forum.

Their science teacher, Pauline MacLeod, who will travel with Bridie and Saneigh, says they will work with some of Australia’s leading scien sts in workshops and other ac vi es to develop their curiosity about the importance of science to everyday life.

“ANSTO says the forum is more about curiosity, crea vity and passion than pre‐exis ng academic achievement,” said Pauline.

“It’s only by asking big ques ons that we challenge ourselves to come up with big solu ons, and that’s exactly what the forum is aiming at.

“We’re delighted at the girls’ success and securing places at the forum, both for their own academic and career development, and as role models to their peers for what’s achievable.”

Applica ons were made in the form of a ques on compiled by teams of Year 10 students, addressing an issue they are passionate about. They also had to submit a forty second video explaining why that issue was important to them.

Bridie and Saneigh posed the ques on: “Is there any alterna ve to making organ transplant pa ents’ lives easier and not revolve around an ‐rejec on medica on?”

The forum is based at the ANSTO Discovery Centre at Lucas Heights and runs from Monday to Thursday next week.

Pauline Macleod Science Teacher

Reminder - Drop off and pick up at back of school

R ICHMOND RIVER H IGH CAMPUS

Lake Street, North Lismore NSW 2480

T 02 6621 3456 F 02 6622 2928

E richmondri-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au

www.richmondri-h.schools.nsw.edu.au

www.facebook.com/richmondriverhigh

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We would like to respectfully acknowledge the Elders past and present of the Wijabul Wiyabal people and other peoples of Bundjalung Nation. We acknowledge that they are the first peoples of this land on which our school stands.

Q U O T E O F T H E W E E K

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Student online portal ‐

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Kids HELPLINE ‐ 1800 551 800

Lismore HEADSPACE ‐ 6625 0200

Mental Health Line ‐ 1800 011 511

Beyond Blue ‐ 1300 789 978

Important Websites

Important Phone Numbers

Monday 11 November Pasta Presto (selec on of pastas) ‐ Small $4, Large $6

Tuesday 12 November Asian feast (variety of Asian dishes) ‐ Small $4, Large $6 Thursday 14 November Nachos meat or vegetable with salsa ‐ Small $5, Large $7 Friday 15 November Lovely legs (chicken legs with rice ‐ Small $5, Large $7

Canteen Specials Week 3

Breakfast Club is back

Monday-Friday 8.30-8.50am Chill Out Room

All welcome

The Rivers Secondary College ‐ Richmond River High Campus uses STYMIE to support student wellbeing and to support direct ac on against

bullying in our school. The program educates bystanders about their responsibili es and provides an online, independent repor ng method, ensuring complete anonymity for students making no fica ons; crea ng a sense of safety in ‘the crowd’. The use of Stymie will help change the ‘culture of acceptance’ of bullying behaviours. Students can access Stymie by going to www.stymie.com.au and www.facebook.com/stymieau

Community News

RRHC Uniform Requirements School uniforms as shown below will be supplied by Lowes located in the Lismore Square, Lismore.

Please note: Tights, black T‐shirts, singlets, tank tops, shirts with slogans, midriff tops, torn/ripped clothing or shorty shorts are not acceptable for school. Please note: Work Health and Safety laws (2012) require all students working in a Technology prac cal classroom, Science labs and some CAPA classrooms to wear sturdy leather shoes. Students may not be able to par cipate in some ac vi es in these prac cal classrooms if they are in canvas shoes.

GIRLS BOYS

Junior School Uniform Junior School Uniform

White, red or grey Richmond River logo polo shirt

Black skirt, plain black mid thigh length shorts or long pants

White, red or grey Richmond River logo polo shirt

Plain black shorts of an appropriate length or long pants

Senior School Uniform Senior School Uniform

White, red or grey Richmond River logo polo shirt

White bu oned senior shirt (and school e on formal occasions)

Black skirt, plain black mid thigh length shorts or long pants (Tights are not acceptable)

White, red or grey Richmond River logo polo shirt

White bu oned senior shirt (and school e on formal occasions)

Plain black shorts of an appropriate length or long pants

Sport Uniform Junior Sport Uniform Junior

Red polo shirt

Plain black mid thigh length shorts or black sport shorts(Tights are not acceptable)

Special note: Students are required to change for PE lessons and change back to regular school uniform for remaining lessons

Red polo shirt

Plain black shorts of an appropriate length or black sport shorts

Special note: Students are required to change for PE lessons and change back to regular school uniform for remaining lessons

White or grey Richmond River logo polo shirt

White bu oned senior shirt (and school e on formal occasions)

Plain black long pants or black jeans

Black skirt, plain black mid thigh length shorts Tights are not acceptable)

Red Richmond River jumper

Plain black, grey or red jumper or cardigan

Years 11/12 designed school jumper or jacket

White or grey Richmond River logo polo shirt

White bu oned senior shirt (and school e on formal occasions)

Plain black long pants or black jeans

Plain black shorts of an appropriate length

Red Richmond River jumper

Plain black, grey or red jumper

Years 11/12 designed school jumper or jacket

Winter Uniform Junior and Senior Winter Uniform Junior and Senior