Shade Structures

Work is well underway with shade structures

being installed between the canteen and the

roundabout. This is part of the landscaping

development that is taking place after building

works were completed last year.

Mobile phone policy

You may be aware that the Education department has been talking about banning

mobile phones from all state schools. At present, we do not fully know what this

looks like for us but are expecting to receive more information to pass on to parents

and students in term four, ready for term 1 2020. In the meantime, I have attached

the current KTHS mobile phone policy on page 2.

Transition Week

Last week the school hosted the grade six students as part of transition week. While

here the students experienced what a day at secondary school would be like. This

included catching the bus to Kerang Technical High School. The Grade 6 Students

commented they had a very enjoyable day and are looking forward to next year as are

we. Each group made Chicken Meatball Wraps in Food Technology , participated in a

usual timetable day at KTHS, and undertook 3 Science Pracs on the Thursday with Mrs

Thomson.

TERM 3 Semester 2 - VOL 25 16th August, 2019

Murray Street (PO Box 201), Kerang Victoria 3579 Telephone: (03) 5452 1062Facsimile: (03) 5452 2649

Email: kerang.tech.hs@edumail.vic.gov.au Webpage: ww.kerangths.vic.edu.au

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Dean Rogers, Principal

EVENTS CALENDAR:

TERM 3 JULY

Wed 21st;

SRC Meeting

SCHOOL COUNCIL NEXT MEETING:

Mon. 19th August 7.30pm

“We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which our School is situated.

We pay our respects to Barapa Barapa Elders past, present and future.”

KTHS Community

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Mobile Phone Policy update

Students will be required to switch off and store their mobile phones for the duration of the school day. On Wednesday 26 June 2019 the Minister for Education, the Hon James Merlino MP, announced a new schools Mobile Phone Policy which will come into effect from Term 1, 2020. The new policy will require all stu-dents at Victorian state primary and secondary schools to switch off their mobile phones and store them se-curely from the start of the school day until the final bell.

Schools will be supported by the Department of Education and Training to engage their communities in conver-sations about the new policy, and how to best implement it within their school.

Detailed materials and resources regarding the new policy will be issued by the Department in time for the be-ginning of Term 4, 2019, to give schools a full term to work with their communities ahead of the policy coming into effect.

To support this, the Department will simultaneously release a range of resources. This will include:

easy-to-use policy templates

case studies of schools which have successfully implemented a similar policy

suggested communications for parents and students

factsheets/summaries of research to support schools to have conversations with students and families

about technology, learning and ethics detailed advice about exemptions, and how these should be identified/approved and documented. If you are interested in contributing to the design and development of the resources outlined above, please contact mobilephonesinschools@edumail.vic.gov.au.

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Landscaping around the School Grounds

More works continue around the KTHS School Grounds after the construction of our new

Food Technology & Canteen Wing last year. In recent weeks more seating has arrived as well as our very

large shade sail structures are in place for students.. More works will continue in the coming months to

complete our outdoor areas.

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is an online tutoring website that can help you after School hours. Don’t stress when

you get stuck on an essay, homework, or revising for an exam (3pm-10pm). Just log

onto Studiosity to get some online tutoring with real, expert help that’s just a click away.

It’s FREE thanks to your library.

Studiosity is on the Kerang Library website, and aimed to help students from Year 7-

12, with your homework. You can either get onto the website with your Kerang Library

Card Number or you will be soon able to logon by registering directly via the Library

website.

Subjects you can get help with include —Math's (General Math's, Specialist and Extension

Math's), Science (Biology, Chemistry and Physics), and English. There maybe a Math’s

question or Science Worksheet or an essay giving you grief at home. Just type a question or

upload the work sheet or essay and ask the experts at the other end for some answers.

How do you use Studiosity now?

Step1: Go to studiosity.com/connect

Step2: Click the ‘Find Your Library’ button on the right

Step3: Use your library member card number to log on

(it’s on the back and might look like a barcode)

Step4:Once you’ve logged on

you’ll see all the subjects, years levels and opening

hours available to you.

The Kerang Library’s Studiosity facilitator is Library

Manager, Kerri Sidorow. Kerri is happy to help anyone

who wants to know more about the Studiosity program

and can be contacted on Ph. (03) 54521546 or go

and visit the library.

Cheers, Meg

HOUSE ATHLETICS CARNIVAL

2019

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Full results to come in next week’s Tech Talk

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It is an exciting network set up to support those of us who are

Undergoing the challenging role of parenting.

Join us in the Function Room at the Baptist Church, Kerang, for coffee and a chat — get

some ideas, ask some Questions? Share some Stories, or just listen to other parents in

the same boat!

Date: 1st Wednesday of the Month

Time: 10.00am-12MD

Contact: For any queries, please call Alison on 0477 260 544 or just show up.

Food Technology Year 7 Baking Scones

& Year 11 SAC Design

This week the Year 11 Food Studies Class worked on a SAC, asked to design a Tapas

dish. These are some of the student’s dishes that they design and cooked. Well done Year 11s they were amazing and had

wonderful flavours in each dish.

The Year 7s also made scone’s this week did a wonderful job. Some very happy students here eating their scones.

Keep up the wonderful work Year 7s.

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100 YEARS OF SECONDARY EDUCATION

KTHS Are looking for any display items you may have that depict school life over the past 100 years

of Secondary Education in Kerang. If you have items such as School Uniforms, copies of any Photos,

School Magazines, Art, Sewing, Silver Smithing, Woodwork Projects that were completed at KTHS we

would appreciate your item/s being delivered to the Front office with your name securely attached

and any details. All items will be returned after the 100 years celebration weekend.

Snapshot of the Weekend;

Friday 25th October Classrooms open period 5 & 6 for School Tours & Time Capsule

Friday Night Dinner in Thornley Hall—please rsvp asap as numbers are limited

Friday Night Reunion Class of 1979 K Bar

Saturday 26th October School Open for Tours 9am ~ 12 noon

Saturday Night Class of 1994 Reunion Sporties

Class of 1999 Reunion Royal Upstairs

REMEMBERING ATHLETICS CARNIVALS…….

Going to the Dentist doesn’t have to be expensive!

Did you know it is recommended children have regular dental check-ups from the age of 2years of age? Early detection and treatment of tooth decay can help to reverse the decay.There are a number of options when choosing to visit a Dentist.

There are public dental services available for eligible people, which can provide general,denture and specialist dental care. See https://www.dhsv.org.au/patient-information/who-is-eligible to find out if you are eligible. Public Dental Clinics locally include:

Boort Dental Clinic Swan Hill Dental

Ph: 54 515 230 Ph: 5033 9336

Many children will be eligible for up to $1000 FREE dental every 2 years under the ChildDental Benefits Scheme (CDBS). If your family is eligible for Family Tax Benefit A this is agood indication you will be eligible.

There are also Private Dental Practices and they still offer the CDBS. They include:

Kerang Dental Clinic (now offering payment plans) Cohuna Dental Clinic

Ph: 54 521 867 Ph: 54 564 554

Additionally, the Royal Flying Doctor Service regularly and they provide free or low-cost dental services for children. Find them at https://www.flyingdoctor.org.au/vic/our-

services/mobile-dental-care/