Phone: 9892 0611 Fax: 9842 1514 Issue No. 7/14 14 November 2014

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When NASHS opened in 1982 we had a Library Officer named Ruth Sell working here. Ruth was a wonderful person who always showed concern for everyone around her. Unfortunately, Ruth lost her battle with cancer some years ago. As a very active member of many volunteer organisations, Ruth was a fantastic example of the school motto- “care and diligence”. She was highly respected in the broader community for her tireless efforts in organising many fundraising events in town. In memory of Ruth, an award was established by the Library staff. The award is called the “Ruth Sell School and Community Service Award” and is presented to a student who is involved in both school and community activities

and cares about others, as Ruth did. It comprises a perpetual trophy which is kept in the Library with the student’s name engraved on a plaque and a certificate for their portfolio. Past recipients have included Darrian Graham, Asha Healy & Dominic Brain. Congratulations to Stephanie Russ (Year 10) on receiving the 2014 Ruth Sell School and Community Service Award. Amongst her many activities reflecting ’Care and Diligence’, Stephanie is a School Councillor and has represented the school at official events. She has mentored new students of our school community and has helped organise and participated in fund raising events. In the near future, Stephanie will be playing music at our Year 12 Presentation Evening. Congratulations to Stephanie. She is a very worthy recipient of the 2014 Ruth Sell School and Community Service Award.

Congratulations to Stephanie Russ, Year 10 for winning the Ruth Sell School and

Community Service Award for 2014.

Our Year 12 Final Assembly was held on Friday, 24 October 2014. The Year 12’s were farewelled in grand style by all students, staff and a number of parents. Year 12 School Captains, Annalise Gardner and Sam Gibson spoke about the good times Year 12s have shared and of how proud they were to have attended NASHS. Mr Harrison, Year 12 Coordinator, wished the Year 12s all the best in their exams and for the future. At the conclusion of the Assembly the Year 12s left the school gym accompanied by thunderous applause from staff

and students and lots of streamers! Following the Assembly, the students mingled with staff at a farewell luncheon. The Year 12 Presentation Evening will be held on Friday, 21 November. Good Luck, Class of 2014!

Left Right: Shannon Hill, Melissa Bell, Davida Whittaker, Amanda Kelly, Jessica Rouse and Asha Healy.

An important part of the recent Year 12 Final Assembly was the announcement of the 2015 Year 12 Student Councillors and School Captains and hand over by our present Year 12 Councillors. The outgoing 2014 Councillors are: School captains: Annalise Gardner and Sam Gibson Senior School Councillors: Dominic Brain, Bradley Bishop, Airienne Spidell and Michael Palm The incoming 2015 Councillors are: School Captains: Davida Whittaker and Asha Healy Senior School Councillors: Shannon Hill, Melissa Bell, Amanda Kelly and Jessica Rouse

Term 4 is always a very busy term. For our wider school community it is characterised by farewells and welcomes; for staff it is about reflecting on their teaching and learning programs and planning for next year; and for students the focus is on our school value of “Be your Best” – which will help them achieve good grades as they work right up to the end of the school year. Planning for the future is ongoing at NASHS. In particular we are very keen to seek your feedback about how you believe we are tracking, along with any suggested areas for improvement. For this to occur, parents will have the opportunity to complete an on line survey. Further details enclosed. We have been lucky to have had two school development days this term (Monday, 13 October and Friday, 7 November). NASHS staff have used the time well by reviewing our school performance and using the information to identify areas where we can improve to ensure we provide the very best opportunities for our students. Our focus in the early part of this term was on our Year 9 NAPLAN results. I am pleased to advise that in the NAPLAN many of our students did well. There continues to be improvement in all areas (Reading, Numeracy, Spelling and Grammar) with the most significant improvement this year being in Writing. Students who do well in NAPLAN will not have to sit the OLNA testing (on line literacy and numeracy) in Year 10. We recently farewelled our Year 12 students. At NASHS we have established a number of traditions to ensure that we appropriately acknowledge our Year 12 students and their contribution to the school. On Monday, 22 October we held the Year 12 formal dinner which was attended by both staff and students. It was a most enjoyable evening. Then on Friday, 26 October the whole school celebrated the final day of school for the Year 12’s at the farewell assembly. This assembly is always one to look forward to as the

PRINCIPAL’S COMMENT school salutes the Year 12’s. It is a light hearted and joyous occasion. On Friday, 21 November we will hold our formal Year 12 Presentation Evening during which subject and special awards will be announced along with student scholarships. As we farewell the Year 12’s we are also welcoming the 2015 Year 7 and Year 8 students to NASHS. With the arrival of two cohorts of students we are expecting our overall student numbers to increase by about 200 for 2015. Over the last 18 months we believe our “village building” transition program has assisted primary school students, parents and staff as well as NASHS staff and students get ready for this big change. The final step in our transition program will be the orientation days – Friday 5 December for the 2015 Year 8 students and Monday 8 December for the 2015 Year 7 students. If parents have any queries about our transition program please contact either Kylie Rennie (Transition Coordinator) or Peter Gray (Deputy Principal). Last week we said farewell to our computer network technical officer, Gayathri Surath. Gayathri joined our staff in 2011 and during that time her expert knowledge, high level of skill and ability to quickly problem solve has meant that our students and staff have had access to excellent computer facilities. A big thankyou to Gayathri!...and we wish her all the very best in her move to Melbourne. Regards,

Sharon Doohan PRINCIPAL

W H O D O I C O N T A C T I N T E R M FOUR 2 0 1 4 For general enquiries about your child’s progress at school please contact the Year Coordinator or other members of Student Services Team (see the list below). For subject specific issues please contact your child’s subject teacher or the relevant Head of Learning Area. Yr 8 Coordinator Susie Wood School Nurse Amelia Jefferis Yr 9 Coordinator Peter Gray Aboriginal & Islander Education Officers Rachel Brown Yr 10 Coordinator Lyn Peters Student Services Coordinator Andrew Harrison Yr 11 Coordinator Andrew Harrison School Psychologist Brooke Bevan-Wilson Yr 12 Coordinator Andrew Harrison Chaplain Ben Wyatt / Jennie Small

Transition Coordinator Kylie Rennie

HEAD OF LEARNING AREAS AND TEACHERS IN CHARGE ICT Coordinator Ian Spurgeon English / LOTE / S & E

(HOLA) Marc Ruffell Visual Art Robyn Brindal

Mathematics / Science (A/HOLA)

Jo Stevens Physical Education / Health (HOLA)

Dave Powell Home Ec Bronwyn Day

Curriculum Leader —Science

Dave Cooper Technology & Enterprise / Art (HOLA)

Chris Grannery Business Ed & Workplace Learning

Pamela Green

Curriculum Leader —Society & Environment

Anthony Ritchie Library

Pippa Williams Music Courtney Lewis

Deputy Principals: Peter Gray (Years 8, 9), Mark Cullen (Years 10,11,12)

Business Manager: Keely Field

ELECTRICAL SAFETY

During Term 3 & 4 students in Years 8, 9 & 10 have been involved in school safety activities during their Monday contact time. Activities included discussion of a school safety poster, safety words, word sleuth, crossword puzzle and encouragement to report hazards around the school. Many students at NASHS work part time or will be in the near future, so NASHS is taking a proactive approach to educate students on workplace safety. The program will culminate in a visit from Western Power in Week 7 Term 4 with interactive safety activities. North Albany Senior High School will continue to educate students about workplace safety and health. The program aligns with two of our school values – “Be Safe and Be Responsible.” (Janet McArtney—Workplace Health & Safety Representative)

GREAT SOUTHERN SCHOOLS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT

Three hundred plus students from the Albany schools, Katanning SHS, Eaton SHS (in Bunbury), Jerramungup DHS, Denmark HS and Mt Barker Community College took part in the Great Southern Schools Basketball Tournament on Tuesday, 28 October. NASHS entered two girls teams and two boys teams. The following students represented NASHS. GIRLS B Romika Kelly Katelyn Jose Michaela Barker Zalleah Nuggett Pam Alforque Ella Askevold—McDonald Jezelda Lethbridge Jarra Askevold—McDonald GIRLS C Hayley Hulm Mikayla Ditchburn Mackenzie Smith Jema Owen Shantay Tidswell Nicky Craig Aleesha Narkle BOYS B Rico De Leon Ramylle Contreras Cody McCoy Hayden Davies Corey Linthorne Jack Steel Craig Wiggins Callum Lawler-Woods BOYS C Damon Scott Callan Mortimer Gerson Alforque John Morgan Jordan Farmer Sol Plummer Darryl Salvador Jhomvie Forte The Girls C grade team won their section defeating ASHS in the final. The other teams played well and were highly competitive considering several of the other schools have specialised basketball programs in their curriculum. Most valuable players (MVP) for NASHS were: Jhomvie Forte Callum Lawler-Woods Hayley Hulm Katelyn Jose Thanks must also go to Vinnie Mieschbuhler, Rebecca and Melissa Bell for umpiring the games, Violet Tompsett for scoring and Jean Davis and Mikayla Penn for coaching. I would encourage all players to keep training and developing their skills and consider Country Week 2015 as we have not entered a basketball team for a while. (Dave Powell—Head of Learning Area Health and Physical Education)

CONTRIBUTIONS AND CHARGES

Financial support provided by parents has always played an enabling role in the provision of resources that extend the school's capacity to add value to students' learning experience. We do rely on parents paying their child’s Contributions and Charges (C&C). Be assured that the fees you pay go directly into providing for your child’s education in the subjects that they are studying. The graph below shows the C&C collection rate for this year. 34% of C&C remain unpaid. This represents $50,500 which had it been paid by parents would have been spent on resources for their students. It is important that ALL Charges & Contributions are paid to enable the school to continue to provide a quality education to all students. 2014 C&C can still be paid. Please contact NASHS on 9892 0611.

School C & C Fees Requested for 2014

Mon, 17 Nov—Fri, 21 Nov

Year 10 & 11 exams

Thurs, 20 Nov NASHS Athletics Carnival

Fri, 21 Nov Last Day for Year 11 students

Fri, 21 Nov Year 12 Presentation Evening

Wed, 26 Nov Western Power Seminars for students.

Fri, 28 Nov Japan Tour leaves

Tues, 2 Dec Interschool Athletics

Wed, 3 Dec Raising Responsible Teenagers—6.00pm NASHS Performing Arts Theatre

Wed, 3 Dec P & C Executive Meeting—5.00pm

Thurs, 4 Dec Youth Focus Parent Workshop 6.30pm—8.00pm

Fri, 5 Dec 2015 Year 8 Orientation Day

Mon, 8 Dec 2015 Year 7 Orientation Day

Wed, 10 Dec—Fri, 12 Dec

Follow the Dream—Attendance Reward Camp

Thurs, 18 Dec Students Last Day

Fri, 19 Dec School Development Day

NASHS IMPORTANT DATES—TERM 4 2014

STUDENTS BRILLIANT IN NATIONAL MATHEMATICS COMPETITION

What a fantastic performance by NASHS students in this year’s Australian Mathematics Competition held in August.

Congratulations to our top four performers: Joseph Goldsmith, Year 9, was the standout performer. His result was in the top 1% of Year 9 in Western Australia. Joseph earned a Certificate of High Distinction and he also awarded a Prudence Certificate in recognition of 13 consecutive correct answers (out of a possible 30 answers), the highest in the school.

Alex Blogg, Year 8, was an outstanding performer. His performance in the Junior Division was in the top 5%, Year 8 Western Australia result. Alex earned a Certificate of Distinction.

Carl Evers, Year 10, scored in the Intermediate Division and achieved in the top 11%, Year 10 Western Australia. Carl earned a Certificate of Distinction.

Samuel Gibson, Year 12, achieved in the top 20% Year 12 Western Australia and he also received a Certificate of Distinction.

Nine other students are to be congratulated as they earned Certificates of Credit, putting their performance in the top 50% or better of their year group Western

Australia. Those students are:

Year 8: Taneesha Jackson, Raiden Hinks, Stacey Smith, Byron Sim Year 9: Douglas Gowland, Hunni Taylor-Car Year 11: Tahlia Maddison, Milarie Dogello, Wade Millar Congratulations students.

Altogether 62 students participated in this year’s competition. In addition to the above recipients, 20 students earned a Proficiency certificate and all other students received a Certificate of Participation. Every competitor was provided with an individual performance report.

Students from Year 3 to Year 12 compete on the same day, making it the largest single event on the Australian education calendar. The competition has become a truly international event, attracting approximately 13.5 million entries since it began in 1978. The AMC was the first and is also believed to be the largest competition of its kind in the world, with more than 1100 prizes and 60 medals awarded annually.

This competition tests everything from basic numeracy skills through to advanced problem solving. This is the fifth year that a Proficiency certificate has been awarded for students reaching a pre-set standard in both skills and problem solving, using their skills in the world around them.

The competition is conducted by the not-for-profit Canberra based Australian Mathematics Trust and is sponsored by the University of Canberra and the Canberra Mathematical Association.

Congratulations to all our award recipients. Well done to all students who entered the competition.

The date for next year’s competition is 30 July, 2015. Details will be available in March. (John Smith—AMC Manager)

NASHS students receiving their Australian Mathematics

Competition Certificates.

ANZAC is the subject that has been talked about for weeks. I don’t know about you but I was very impressed with the mess hall, ceremonies, parade, concert,

re-enactment, multiple food tents and many other events over the ANZAC weekend. Although there were thousands of people the crowds were well dispersed, with numerous screens scattered around the city so no one would miss out on watching what was happening or being presented. The weather, well, who could have asked for better with beautiful sunny blue skies. Who would have thought that Albany would be able to pull something off so well? My question is this: Was only one person responsible for making this ANZAC event so successful and run so smoothly? No of course not, one person could not do it all. A whole team of people all working together was needed for such a great outcome along with years of discussion and planning to make the weekend so successful. This reminds me of students here at school. Teachers have a team approach to teaching and work together to help students reach their potential over many years, starting from Kindergarten right up to the end of High school. The teachers I see here at NASHS go out of their way to help students with their learning, taking care of individual needs, and have a genuine care and desire for students to succeed. The Student Services team also form a vital part of this care here at school, and work together with the teaching staff to ensure support is given to students in all areas, not only in academic issues. Please do make use of us if we can be of assistance or support at all. (Ben Wyatt and Jennie Small—School Chaplains)

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ACT BELONG COMMIT—VOLUNTEER!

Volunteer for health and happiness: Do you enjoy being around people? Do you gain satisfaction from helping others or learning new skills? If you answered yes to any of these questions, volunteering may be for you!

Volunteers do things that make a difference to the lives of others–whether it’s helping disadvantaged kids, assisting the elderly, lending a hand in school canteens, weeding nature strips, helping injured wildlife or coaching junior sport. It is no wonder volunteers feel good about themselves and are proud of what they do. In 2010, 6.1 million Australians participated in some sort of voluntary work–that’s 36% of the population! So go on, make today the day you join in and volunteer too! Why volunteer and how does it contribute to wellbeing? Everyone has different motivations to volunteer. Some people get a buzz out of knowing that they have made a difference to people’s lives. For others, volunteering gives them a chance to step outside their comfort zone and challenge themselves. Others are passionate about a cause and want to contribute to making a positive change in the community. Volunteering provides the opportunity to feel part of the community and meet like-minded people with

REGULAR ATTENDANCE IS IMPORTANT!

My message to all parents and students is don't underestimate the importance of regular attendance. There is clear evidence that those students who attend school regularly achieve better results in their subjects, find work easier and perform better in classroom tests, exams and formalised testing such as NAPLAN. NASHS strongly urges parents to minimise the disruption to their child's education by making medical appointments, shopping excursions etc out of school hours where possible. A reminder also that for all planned absences the school needs to be informed prior to the absences, two weeks for vacations and one week for appointments.

End of Year Beach Day and Reward Activities: Planning is now under way for the last two days of the year (17th & 18th December) and students will soon be able to pick up permission forms for parents to sign. Students are now fully aware that to participate in these two days of activities they must have Good Standing. This means that a student must have an attendance of 90% or better, wear school uniform and not received detentions or suspensions for behaviour misdemeanours.

similar interest and goals. This gives us a sense of belonging which helps us keep mentally healthy. Most volunteers will tell you that not only is it great to know they are helping those in need, but there is a tremendous sense of personal satisfaction and achievement from volunteering. Whatever the reasons, it is clear that engaging in volunteer work improves our self esteem, our confidence, provides us with a sense of achievement and greater control over our lives. All these things contribute to good mental health.

YEAR TEN UPDATE

Well Year 10’s, only seven weeks to go and your time in lower school is finished. For most of you 2015 heralds the change to Senior School and continuing your studies in an ATAR, General or Vocational course. Some students have decided to either study at TAFE or seek combined employment and training. All of you are preparing for your future and it is up to you to be your best and do your best so that you can have better and more choices for your future. These final weeks of Year 10 will be important for your future so make sure assessments are in on time and that you study for those upcoming tests. Help your mates when you can as teamwork is important.

YEAR ELEVEN UPDATE

YEAR EIGHT UPDATE

As part of the ANZAC Commemorative Celebrations NASHS Year 8 students had a unique opportunity to attend a concert presented by the Royal Australian Navy. After listening to the dulcet tones of the Navy Concert Band we were treated to the Navy Rock band. They belted out the songs from Frozen, Katy Perry, and the ‘Happy Song’ by Ferell Willams. Following the concert students were able to view displays in the foyer about careers in the military and talk with military personnel. Two of our Year 8 students were part of the Commemorative Troop March over the ANZAC weekend representing their cadet units. Jack Boyce was part of the Air-force cadets and Paris Dicks as a Navy cadet. Paris had the amazing opportunity to be part of the symbolic Departure of Naval Ships and stood-to as the ship she was on, HMS Stuart sailed in formation around King George Sound. It is great to see Year 8 students making the most of opportunities and following one of our school values ‘Be Your Best’. Congratulations to these two students. The Physical Education staff have been very impressed by the effort and competitiveness displayed by students during Athletics classes. We have had some impressive results for events so far and are looking forward to the Athletics carnival on Thursday. Callan Mortimer and Jake Castlehow are vying for the school’s 100m record. Aleesha Narkle and Stacey Smith are leading many events. Some standout performances are Dylan Kennedy in the high jump with a jump of 1.55m, Josh Scoble with a shotput of 11.37m, Mikael Philipps 2.48min in 800m and Steve Marshall with 9.36 for triple jump. Let’s see if we can break some NASHS’ records. There has been much talk about ‘Good Standing’ at NASHS. Remember to make sure your attendance is better than 85%, wear your uniform, behave in class and you will be invited to the Reward activities at the end of the term.

Only five weeks to go. Enjoy your last remaining weeks of being a Year 8! Keep completing homework and put in some extra study for your end of term tests. (Susie Wood—Year 8 Coordinator)

At this time of the year there can be the tendency to think “It’s nearly the end of the year I can stop applying myself to my work”. But this is far from the truth. Students need to continually apply themselves by working hard to ensure all work is completed, study and homework is completed and tests are thoroughly prepared for. It is hard to believe that this group are nearly the ‘big kids’ in the school, the Year 12s. It only seems like yesterday that they were joining NASHS for the first time as nervous and shy Year 8s. The Year 11 dinner was held recently and it was there that I realized that these glamorous and handsome young adults in front of me had all matured and grown up (some are still growing which is a bit scary). It was a great night at Motel Le Grande and from everyone’s faces and the photos it is obvious fun was had by all. To those students leaving us for employment I wish you good luck and thank you for being part of our cohort and to all I wish a relaxing and safe holiday and look forward to seeing you next year for the start of Year 12. (Andrew Harrison—Year 11 Coordinator)

Remember to be good role models to students in the lower school and help them when you can by being someone they can look up to. Continue to work hard and enjoy the remainder of this term. (Lyn Peters—Year 10 Co-ordinator)

2014 Year 11 Dinner

Hello again! After an amazing year away on maternity leave, I returned to NASHS at the start of Term 4. I love being a mum, and can’t believe how much I have learnt. I return with a

new found perspective and appreciation for all the parents out there. Give yourselves a big pat on the back – raising children is challenging and you are all doing a mighty job!! The journey into parenthood started with many physical body changes for me, and I feel like I have aged 10 years! It gave me a chance to reflect on body image, and how teens deal with pressure, relating to body image. ‘There is an enormous lack of knowledge in Australia surrounding negative body image and eating disorders. The reality is that they are extremely common, affecting an increasing number of people each year. In fact, almost 1 in 20 Australians are thought to have an eating disorder. They are not a lifestyle choice, they are not about food and you cannot tell just by looking at someone if they are suffering’. (The Butterfly Foundation) I encourage parents and students to take the Butterfly Foundations pledge – to celebrate body image awareness week (and our bodies!)  

My body shape does not define my worth. Healthy bodies come in a diverse range of size

and shape. My body shape does not dictate my physical

capability or my mental health status. My physical health and what my body can do, not

its shape or size, is my priority. My feelings and attitudes about my body can

change, which I will embrace but will not act on negative ones.

My mental health and wellbeing require daily care. I will learn how to build mental resilience, and I understand that this is a life commitment.

My love of my body is personal. I will learn how to encourage my family and friends to love their bodies, as I understand that I can have a positive impact on them.

The images of unrealistic bodies that I see all around me, are not a guide to how I should look or feel.

I will learn to recognise warning signs in myself and others about physical and mental health.

I will prioritize my physical and mental health. I recognise that both are critical to living a long and healthy life.

Our bodies are pretty AMAZING!! An appointment can be made with me, Monday, Tuesday or Thursday, for more information or assistance, or you can access the Butterfly Foundation website.

NASHS SCHOOL NURSE NASHS is a ‘NO SPRAY ZONE’. Which means no aerosol deodorants, no perfume sprays, no fly sprays etc. Previously, aerosol deodorant have caused asthma attacks at NASHS. If we aren’t vigilant, it will happen again. 1 in 10 people have asthma. Liquid contained in aerosol sprays is emitted into the air under high pressure, creating a fine mist which can spread quite a long way. The chemicals and strong smells in the mist, when inhaled, are what can trigger asthma symptoms and a possible attack. (Asthma Foundation) PLEASE do not bring aerosol sprays into this school, lets works together. A good roll-on, antiperspirant deodorant is a great alternative to an aerosol spray. While on sprays…….To celebrate personal hygiene day, lets’ educate our young people about the differences between antiperspirant and perfumed deodorant options. Antiperspirant is a deodorant that is put on the skin, especially under the arms, in order to prevent or reduce sweating and body odour (BO). Sprays like Lynx & Impulse will not stop body odour, as they do not contain antiperspirant. If a student decides to use perfumed spray like Lynx and Impulse, it is recommended that an antiperspirant roll-on is also used. Lynx and Impulse must be applied at home, as they are not accepted at NASHS – “NO SPRAY ZONE”. Things are smelling SWEET at NASHS! Have a great final few weeks of the term everyone. (Amelia Jefferis—School Nurse)

OUTDOOR EDUCATION AT NASHS

WORK PLACE LEARNING 2014

Throughout 2014 many Year 11 and 12 students have had the opportunity to attend a workplace one day a week. As part of their course, students participating in Work Place Learning (WPL) chose the industry in which they wanted to work. WPL assists students to make better career choices. It also provides meaning to the learning at school. Employers setting aside time for our students helps the loop of learning; which is the processing and assimilation of what we hear, see or experience that alters or improves our knowledge, skills and attitudes. The combination of knowledge, skills and attitudes is behaviour. If someone trains us, or we learn something new or different, it is our behaviour that is affected. Without employers willing to assist in this process our students would miss the opportunity to enhance their learning, employability skills and career choices. The link between North Albany Senior High School and the community is of great importance and we would like to extend our appreciation to the following businesses for giving our students an opportunity in the workplace: Albany Public Library ABA Security Active Plumbing Albany Monumental Masons Albany Public Library Albany Signs Albany Veterinary Hospital Albany City Motors Albany Engineering Co Albany Occasional Childcare Centre Albany Regional Hospital Albany Leisure & Aquatic Centre All-Tech Mechanical Amity Electrics Anna Mira Landscapes Approved Cabinets Bakers Delight Better Pets and Gardens Bob the Painter Bunnings Central Spray Painters City of Albany Classic Cabinetry Contach Metal Industries Contours Hair Studio Creative Landscaping DA & AM Holland Building Co Department of Agriculture Discovery Bay GB Marine RN & JM Godfrey Harvey Norman Head to Tail Pets Ironbark Cabinets & Furniture Itzame Construction Jaffa Java Coffee House Kingdom Care Kinnear Bros Electrical Contractors Mira Mar Veterinary Hospital Mount Lockyer Primary School Officeworks O'Keefe's Paints Paul Armstrong Smash Repairs Pinnacle Plumbing & Gas Police & Citizens Youth Club Population Health Powell Security Pre-Emptive Strike Promotion Autos Priceline Pharmacy Rainbow Coast Wreckers Red Dog Carpentry Rusty’s Marine Southern Aboriginal Corporation St Josephs College The White Star Hotel Three Anchors Vancouver Arts Centre Wakes Music Centre WA Football Commission White Star Hotel Wishart Homes YMCA Albany Early Learning Centre Yakamia Primary School

INFORMATION ABOUT UNIVERSITIES 2015

Through our daily notices, students are informed about websites that provide information about university courses, scholarships etc. WA Universities have several sites that students and parents may find helpful: Awards and Scholarships: www.scholarships.uwa.edu.au/home/undergrad Courses and Careers: www.studyat.uwa.edu.au UWA Newsletter—you can subscribe to this at: Www.studyat.uwa.edu.au/about/subscribe Curtin University Scholarships www.scholarships.curtin.edu.au

NASHS Country Week Mixed Soccer team who won the “C” Division trophy were presented with their medallions at the

recently held Year 12 Final Assembly.

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COMMUNITY NOTICES NASHS provides these notices as a service to our school community. Please note that this does not mean we endorse these programs/events.

2015 TERM DATES FOR STUDENTS

The term dates for NASHS students for 2015 are:

The six School Development (Pupil Free) Days in 2015 for Government schools in the City of Albany are:

Thursday, 29 January 2015

Friday, 30 January 2015

Monday, 20 April 2015

Monday, 20 July 2015

Friday, 13 November 2015 (Albany Show Day)

Friday, 18 December 2015

2015 COMMENCES ENDS

TERM 3 Mon, 20 July Fri, 25 Sept

Holidays Sat, 26 Sept Sun, 11 Oct

TERM 4 Mon, 12 Oct Thurs, 17 Dec

Holidays Sat, 4 July Sun, 19 July

TERM 2 Mon, 20 April Fri, 3 July

Holidays Fri, 3 April Sun, 19 April

TERM 1 Mon, 2 February Thurs, 2 April

The Albany Schools Concert Band 1 and The Albany Youth Orchestra are combining forces to present a concert which they have named “The Best of 2014”. The concert will take place on Monday, 24 November, starting at 7.00pm in the Albany Baptist Church. Part proceeds of the concert will be used for the band to attend the Australian International Music Festival in Sydney in 2015. Students involved in this concert come from every school in Albany. You are invited to attend this concert. Tickets are available from the Accounts Office at Albany SHS. 2015 Albany Summer School—5—16 January 2015 The Albany Summer School offers Art, Craft, Lifestyle, Environment, Young People’s and other courses in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Brochures with full details are available from Art & Craft Suppliers, Libraries, Galleries, Telecentres and Visitor Centres. Further information can be obtained by contacting the Enrolment Officer on 0438 415 006 or by writing to P O Box 5146, Albany, 6332.

www.AlbanySummerSchool.com.au

VACSWIM 2014-2015 Enrolments for VacSwim’s December/January swimming program are now open. With swimming pools and beaches a part of our Western Australian lifestyle, it is vitally important that every child learns to swim and develop essential water safety skills. January Programs Program 1—29 December 2014 to 9 January 2015 Short Program—5—9 January 2015 (limited centres) Enrolments close Monday, 17 November 2014 Program 2—12 to 23 January 2015 Enrolments close Monday, 24 November 2014 Enrol online now at education.wa.edu.au/swimming

As part of the NASHS focus on both the physical and mental health of our students, students in Year 9 will be participating in a workshop entitled “Understanding Mental Health”. This workshop will be presented by Mica Lanzini from Youth Focus and its aim is to increase awareness around common mental health issues such as depression and anxiety. Combined with this NASHS is pleased to announce that Mica will also be presenting an information workshop for parents. This workshop will be held on Thursday, 4 December from 6.30pm—8.00pm in the school’s Performing Arts Theatre. This is a fantastic opportunity for parents to listen to a professional in the field and gain valuable information on what can be a confusing area of concern.

On 3 December, NASHS school psychologist, Brooke Bevan-Wilson, will also be presenting a positive parenting seminar. Refer to flyers on the opposite pages..

FREE PARENTING SEMINARS – for EVERY PARENT of a TEEN

Positive Parenting Program SEMINAR SERIES Term 4 2014

North Albany Senior High School

Parents/carers of children in years 6/7 are invited to attend free parenting seminars to learn practical, positive and effective ways to:

- Encourage responsible teens who are respectful, considerate and involved in family activities - Help teens become more competent through self-discipline and problem solving. - Encourage teens to establish routines, follow school rules and have supportive friends - Help teens get connected by encouraging them to be confident, socially skilled and take

care of others. Research has demonstrated the acceptability of the strategies across cultures. Seminar One: Raising Responsible Teenagers When: Wednesday 3rd of December Time: Coffee, tea, registration 6.00pm for a prompt 6.30pm start, finishing at 8.00pm. Venue: NASHS Performing Arts Theatre (PAT). Cost: Free – however, bookings are essential. To register to attend a free parenting seminar please: Complete the slip below and return to North Albany Senior High School marked attention Mrs Brooke Bevan-Wilson For more information Contact: Brooke Bevan-Wilson: Brooke.Bevan-Wilson@education.wa.edu.au REGISTRATION FOR: POSITIVE PARENTING PROGRAM – SEMINAR SERIES Name of Parent(s)/Carer(s) wishing to attend: Surname _______________ First Name _______________ Mobile ______________ Surname _______________ First Name _______________ Mobile ______________ Home Phone: _________________ Postal Address: _______________________ Suburb: _______________ Postcode: _________ Email: _______________________________________________________________________ Name of Child/ren: __________________________________________ Year Level: ________ __________________________________________ Year Level: ________

Please return your registration to North Albany Senior High School, 47 Anson Road, Albany WA 6330 or fax to 9842 1514. Or e-mail your details to Brooke.Bevan-Wilson@education.wa.edu.au

Thank you to all the students who helped make Poppies in the Library as part of the 2014 ANZAC Commemorations. They looked absolutely fantastic!

Above is one of our new banners for the next 4 years of historical celebrations. The other banner was part of the shop window display, in Optus shop on York Street. If you did not manage to see it on the ANZAC 100 years weekend, the student work was amazing!

Unfortunately we have said goodbye to Gayathri Surath (School Technician). We sincerely thank Gayathri for her services to NASHS over the past few years. We will miss her smile and patience in a very demanding job. We wish her all the very best, as she moves with her husband to Melbourne.  

HOMEWORK CLASSES will continue on Wednesdays after school until

WEEK 8, 3 December.

As part of the Year 8 Biological Science curriculum, students were involved in an on-going investigation into the effects of carbon dioxide on plant growth. First students hypothesised whether increased levels of carbon dioxide would have an effect on plant growth, and if so what these effects might possibly be. Using grow tents (pictured), students were able to control the level of carbon dioxide in each of the three tents. Tent one had a carbon dioxide level of 1200psi, tent two had a carbon dioxide level of 2500psi and tent three acted as our control tent, with no extra carbon dioxide being added. Students planted their seeds and placed three pots in each of the tents. Over a period of 4—6 weeks, classes measured the

growth of their plants, looking for any significant differences between plants that had grown in high levels of carbon dioxide and those that had not. Types of features measured were the number of leaves, the height of plants, the width of plants and the length of the leaves. Both classes did a wonderful job in setting up their experiment, collecting and analysing their data, with some surprising results in the end! It was a great way to better understand our environment and ensure that together, we work towards a sustainable future. Well done, Year 8’s! (Ela Meyer—Science Teacher)