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Woolgoolga High School

Newsletter

Issue 1 .

February 5, 2016

CENTENARY DRIVE WOOLGOOLGA 2452 . 6654 1500 . [email protected] . www.woolgoolga-h.schools.nsw.edu.au

Starting high school is a very exciting time in your life. Some of you may be nervous about starting high

school, as it is a very different experience to primary school. The important thing to remember is that you are

not alone. As your Year Adviser, Rachel Piper is here to help and support you during this transition, and

throughout the rest of your high school years. There are also many other staff and students who are here to

support you during your time at Woolgoolga High School.

We are looking forward to sharing your journey over the next six years. We will work together as a year

group to make these years happy, rewarding and a pathway into lifelong learning.

What Does a Year Adviser Do?

Listen when you need someone to talk to.

Explain school routine when you are unsure what to do.

Conduct Year Meetings to keep students informed of school activities and requirements.

Maintain an overview of students’ progress and write Half Yearly and Yearly Reports.

Liaise with parents/caregivers.

Organise social activities for you so that high school is fun as well as work.

Help you if you are having difficulties with your schoolwork.

Help you if you get into trouble at school.

Help you when you are having problems with your

friends, family or school in general.

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

From the Principal P.2

Important coming dates P.3-4

BYOD P.3

Elevate Education P.5

Sport P8-10

Uniform Guidelines P.11

Parent Tips P.12

Community News P.13

P & C evening Sausage Sizzle

An invitation to parents and caregivers to meet the

Principal and Year Adviser of Year 7. an information

session on BYOD will be included.

Tuesday 16th

February : 5.00pm – 6.30pm

Woolgoolga High School Newsletter 2 February 5, 2016 . Issue 1


Tuesday, 16th

February is our Year 7 parents (and

students) welcome sausage sizzle beginning at

5.00pm which will be followed by a BYOD (Bring

Your Own Device) information session in the Library

for parents of all students 7-12.

We have invited Elevate Education to deliver a quality

study skills program for our Years 7, 10, 11 and 12

students on 18th February. This event is a must for all

serious students and I am sure participation will add

to our students’ ATARS. I encourage all senior stu-

dents to be involved. There will be a parent session

from 6.30pm, all welcome. Last year’s parent event

was very well received. See the article on page 5 of

this newsletter for more information.

Our school is attracting more students and our num-

bers are steadily climbing. At last count we had 850

students. Please remember our school prides itself on

being a full school uniform school. Uniform guidelines

are outlined on page 11 of this newsletter.

Congratulations to Addisen Mallett who will be repre-

senting our region at the upcoming CHS State Cricket

Trials held at Sutherland on 15th to 18

th February.

Our School Plan is updated and enhanced every

year. Following input from community members and

parents at our P&C meeting, and after extensive con-

sultation with staff and many students, it has been

decided that we will aim to enhance our already very

high level HSC results.

Beginning on Wednesday 17th February, our library

and senior study area will be staffed by staff members

whose aim will be to mentor, give direction and

support, in fact whatever is needed to help all senior

students to achieve to the highest level academically.

The teachers who participate in the program have

extensive expertise in the HSC and gaining quality

results.

From the Principal’s Desk

I would like to begin this newsletter with a big welcome to our Year 7

students. They certainly looked smart and excited at our first major assem-

bly this week. From a teacher’s perspective it is also an exciting time with

their new young and fresh students, who over the next 6 years will mould

into fine young people.

Teachers will help students in creating quality assess-

ments throughout the year in preparation for tests. I

encourage all senior HSC and preliminary students to

attend. The time spent at this academic achievement

centre will no doubt make your preparation for the

HSC a much easier path. Already many of our top

students come to school and work in small groups

with key teachers. This academic enhancement

program will open these opportunities to all senior

students. Later the program may even be extended to

our junior students. The Academic Achievement

Centre will operate all periods 1 to 5 and during

breaks 1 and 2 every Wednesday, Week B.

Our school is looking forward to hosting the Science

and Engineering Challenge on 4th & 5

th April. Phillip

Dalton, Head Teacher Science, has worked in con-

junction with our local Rotary and Lions groups and

Newcastle University to make this day exciting, mem-

orable and provide educational opportunities that

focus on Science and Engineering for our local private

and public schools. It is expected that over 250

students will participate.

Many senior students are preparing for the upcoming

Lions Youth of the Year. I wish our Year 12 students

good luck!

Our first P&C meeting is on Tuesday 9th February at

6.30pm in the Common Room. Come along and enjoy

the friendly atmosphere, learn about and

support your school.

Have a great year!

Until next time

Guy Wright

Principal



The WHS P & C

meets on the

second Tuesday of

every month at

6.30pm

Year 7 Welcome

Sausage Sizzle

and BYOD question time

for all parents (7-12)

Tuesday 16th

February 2016

There will be a Welcome Sausage Sizzle for Year 7

parents and caregivers on Tuesday 16th February

beginning at 5.00pm followed by a BYOD infor-

mation session in the Library for parents of all

students in years 7-12. BYOD parent information

"Bring your own device" (BYOD) refers to students

bringing a personally owned device to school for the

purpose of learning. A personally owned device is

any technology device brought into the school and is

owned by a student or the student's family.

In summary, the school suggests that students are

encouraged to bring a laptop that can connect to the

5GHZ School wireless network. Local suppliers have

these types of devices. Please inform your local sup-

plier that you require the device to be capable of

connecting to the 5GHZ Woolgoolga High School

network.

Please consult our school website for up to date in-

formation on BYOD:

http://www.woolgoolga-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/parent-

information/bring-your-own-device

Regards

Guy Wright

Principal

Tuesday, February 9, WHS

is hosting an Aboriginal

Dance Workshop run by

Bangarra Dance Theatre.

Very exciting and a wonder-

ful opportunity for Aboriginal

students in our area.

IMPORTANT COMING EVENTS

Feb: Tue 9 Bangarra Aboriginal Dance Workshop

Feb: Tue 9 P&C Meeting

Feb: Tue 16 Year 7 Welcome Sausage Sizzle from 5pm

Feb: Tue 16 BYOD information session Yrs 7-12

Feb: Tue 16 & Thur 18

Lions Youth of the Year

Feb: Thur 18 Elevate Education Yrs 7, 10, 11, 12

Feb: Fri 19 Photo Day

Feb: Tue 22 Trauma Program (for selected students)

Feb: Thur 25 Vaccinations Year 7 (Yr 8 catch ups)

Mar: Tue 8 P&C Meeting

Mar: Wed 23 to Apr : Thur 7

Year 12 half yearly commences

Mar: Fri 25 to Mon 28

Easter break

April: Mon 4 to Tue 5

Science & Engineering Challenge

April: Fri 8 School Cross Country

http://www.woolgoolga-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/parent-information/bring-your-own-device

http://www.woolgoolga-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/parent-information/bring-your-own-device



Registration forms can be collected from outside

the Maths Staffroom and payment of $20 should be

made at the Office then return form to Mr Feeney.

Please write receipt number on the registration

form.

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Year 7— male and female students

Term 1 : 25 February 2016

Gardasil (HPV) - dose 1 to all students

Boostrix (diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis)

Term 2 : 20 May 2016

Gardasil (HPV) - dose 2

Varicella (chicken pox)

Boostrix & HPV—catch ups if required

Term 3/4 : 3 November 2016

Gardasil (HPV) - dose 3

Boostrix, Varicella and HPV—catch ups if required

Vaccin

atio

ns

Most TAFE courses do not start until

February 10.

Please if you are doing ANY TAFE course,

even online, you must confirm your course

and time. This is essential for a Leave pass

etc.

Dates to note: March 18 : Whitecard—cost $90 held at WHS May 18 : WHS and Northern Beach-es Chamber of Commerce Careers Day May 26 : Coffs Careers Expo (Year 10 only) Term 2: 27th June to 1st of July : Work Experience (Year 10) Term 4: Nov 28th to 9th December : Work Experience (Year 10 )

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Elevate Education offers students practical skills based on fifteen years of research. There is a

lot of advice out there about study skills, and unfortunately a lot of myths that seem to make

sense on the surface. Elevate conducts rigorous research each year to work out what the top

students are actually doing, to make sure students get simple, practical and effective skills in

their workshops. Students are only required to bring pens/pencils. All other materials will be

provided.

Courses will be run for interested students in Years 7, 10 and 11in the morning; and Year 12

during Periods 4 and 5. The cost is only $10.00 for Year 7 and $17.00 for Years 10, 11 and

12. We would strongly encourage all senior students to maximise their learning opportunities

by attending these workshops.

On Thursday, February 18,

Woolgoolga High School is

pleased to offer students the

opportunity to benefit from a

series of seminars offered by

Elevate Education.

In the final week of last year, our

school had an international visitor

from the University of Arizona in the

United States, who came to look at

our LOTE program. Sheilah E. Nicholas

is a member of the Hopi Tribe. She

teaches graduate and undergraduate

classes in language and culture in education, teacher research, and Indigenous oral traditions. She came

into two of the Gumbaynggirr Aboriginal language classes and taught a Hopi song to our students. Our

group Jindaaga Sisters also sang for her and were presented with books about the Hopi people.

Larry Hancock Ngaalgan-bawgaygal Gumbaynggirr-gundi/Gumbaynggirr Language Teacher Wiigulga Guul-Bularrigi/Woolgoolga High School



TRAUMA PROGRAM

WHS students have been of-

fered the unique opportunity

to take part in the Royal

North Shore Hospital Trauma

Program (P.A.R.T.Y). An op-

portunity exists for some

students (15 years and over)

to attend the Coffs Harbour

Health Campus early next

year to participate in this

worthwhile program.

The RNSH will collaborate with Coffs

Harbour Trauma Service to deliver

this one day in-hospital trauma injury

prevention program.

The links below will give you and

your child some insight as to what

the program is about.

Please contact Mrs Kath Bear (Head

Teacher PDHPE) on 66541500 if

you would like to express an interest

in your child’s participation in the

P.A.R.T.Y program

http://

www.nbnnews.com.au/2015/08/04/

new-program-to-curb-risky-teen-

behaviour/

http://

www.coffscoastadvocate.com.au/

news/effects-of-trauma-hits-home-for

-coffs-youth/2728838/

The P.A.R.T.Y program is a dynamic and inter-

active injury prevention and health promotion

program designed for senior high school stu-

dents. It stands for Prevent Alcohol and Risk Re-

lated Trauma in Youth.

The PARTY program aims to show the possible

consequences that can and do happen to people

who make risky choices. We would like to help

students recognise risk and make informed

choices about their behaviour in the future.

A full day is spent at CHHC with various trauma

services. Students will meet people that care for

trauma patients – paramedics, doctors, nurses,

allied health professionals and volunteers.

Through presentations, interviews and simulated

clinical scenarios, students will be exposed to

the painful journey of a trauma patient.

The program is available for WHS students on

23rd February at Coffs Harbour Health Campus

and is free of charge.

WHS welcomes students and parents to show their interest in this program by contacting Mrs Kath Bear (Head teacher PDHPE) on 6654 1500 or email [email protected].

http://www.nbnnews.com.au/2015/08/04/new-program-to-curb-risky-teen-behaviour/




http://www.coffscoastadvocate.com.au/news/effects-of-trauma-hits-home-for-coffs-youth/2728838/




mailto:[email protected]



NSW School Vaccination

Program 2016

Each year NSW Health works in partnership with schools to offer the vaccines recommended by the

National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) for adolescents as part of the school vaccination

program.

In 2016 the following vaccines will be offered to Year 7 students:

Year 7 students*

dTpa vaccine (Diphtheria, Tetanus & Pertussis (whooping cough) as a single dose

varicella vaccine (chickenpox) as a single dose; and

human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in a 3-dose schedule at 0, 2 and 6 months (students who

commence HPV vaccination in Year 7 but do not complete the course may be offered catch-up

doses at school in Year 8)

* The Parent Information Kits contain a consent form, information sheet and privacy statement that

details how personal information will be collected, stored and utilised.

Parent Information Kits will be sent home to parents/guardians. To consent to the vaccination of their

child, parents/guardians are advised to:

read all the information provided

complete the consent form, including signing their name next to the vaccine/s they would like their

child to receive

return the completed consent form to their child’s school

ensure that their child eats breakfast on the day of the school vaccination clinic.

Parents/guardians who wish to withdraw their consent for any reason may do so by writing to the school

Principal or phoning the school. The Procedure for Withdrawal of Consent is available on the NSW Health

website at http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/immunisation/

To improve vaccination completion, students will be opportunistically offered any missed doses

throughout the year where possible.

Please note that for HPV vaccine only, parents/guardians must record their Medicare Number (all 10 digits

and the 11th number beside the child’s name) on the consent form, as this is required to record the

student’s information on the National HPV Vaccination Register and (for female students only) link to the

National or State Cervical Screening Program.

A Record of Vaccination will be provided to each student vaccinated at each clinic. Parents/guardians should ensure that this record is kept for future reference and should not assume that their child has been vaccinated if they do not receive this Record of Vaccination.

http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/immunisation/pages/default.aspx



SWIMMING CARNIVAL – 2016

Competitors Only

Will be held on Wednesday 10th February 2016 at the Woolgoolga Swimming Pool (weather permitting

J). This day is organised for only students in Years 7 to 12 who would like to compete in the following events: 100m and 200m freestyle, butterfly, backstroke and medley events. Students in Year 7 to 12 who do not wish to compete are to attend school for a normal day of classes.

The cost of pool entry is $3.00.

The carnival will begin at 11.30am. School buses will run as normal on Wednesday, dropping students at school as per a normal school day. Additional buses have been booked to transport students to and from the pool for the cost of $1.00. Students may go directly to the pool. Please indicate on permission note how your child will be getting to and from the pool. Permission notes available from Ms Hyder in the Social Science Staffroom.

The Mid North Coast Zone Swimming Carnival is at Coffs Harbour Memorial Pool on Friday 26th of

February 2016. It is requested participants stay for the duration of the carnival as permission notes will be distributed to students selected to represent Woolgoolga High School at the zone carnival. Also if time permits there will be training for the WHS relay teams.

In the event of storms, an announcement concerning alternative arrangements will be made on radio stations Star FM and 2CHY FM at approximately 7.30am. Please do not phone these stations; wait and listen. If you are unsure, please send students prepared for both the swimming carnival and les-sons. Mufti day dress will be acceptable.

If you have any questions regarding the carnival please contact Ms Hyder or the Deputy Principal.

Melissa Hyder Iain Henderson

Carnival Organiser Deputy Principal

HOUSE CAPTAINS VICE CAPTAINS

Arrawarra Damien McTighe

Gemma Hutchinson

Alec Oates Herrara

Sophie Hunt

Diamond Bailey White

Kelsey McDonald

Eden Hull

Emily King

Emerald Brock Atkins

Emily Nudd

Jonathan Gusman

Lani Goodman

Mullaway Luke Gustafson

Ashley Wake

Jai Johnston

Elliotte Hyder

Congratulations to our 2016 Sports Captains!



Welcome Year 7

to our Sport Program

Firstly, I would like to thank the parents and carers of our Year 7 students for providing

their daughters and sons with the School Sport Uniform.

The students really look great, like they are ready for physical activity when they are in uniform. Unre-

stricted movement is obviously important during sporting activities.

Please ensure students do not wear their sport uniform to school. This often leads to forgetting their

change of clothes (school uniform) and given that sport lessons are early in the day, students are then

left to wear sweaty and sometimes a dirty sport uniform for the remainder of the day.

The sport that we have started with is volleyball and this program will run for about five weeks, then we

will move on to touch football. In term two we hope to begin sport off campus so if the $50 sport fee

could be paid by the end of Term 1 this will ensure your child can participate in a "cost " sport next term.

I trust your daughter/son is enjoying their high school sport experience. If there are any questions or

concerns regarding this program, please do not hesitate to contact the school.

Kath Bear

Year 7 Sports Co-ordinator

Safety First

Parents, carers and students are reminded not to use

the staff car park for dropping off or picking up their

children, unless using the disabled parking bays.

Our car park is very congested, especially on rainy days directly

before school begins and after school finishes. Parking is available at the

front of the school for safety and a covered walkway for students’ conven-

ience leads from the bus bay into the grounds.



2016 SPORTS DATES

PLEASE NOTE: DATES AND VENUES ARE CORRECT AT TIME OF PRINTING

BUT ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. PLEASE CHECK CLOSER TO EVENT.

SPORT DATE CARNIVAL VENUE TERM

SWIMMING

Wed10 Feb School Swimming Carnival – whole

school Woolgoolga Pool 1

Fri 26 Feb MNC Zone Swimming Carnival Coffs Harbour Pool 1

Tue 8 March NC Regional Swimming Carnival Kempsey Pool 1

Sun 3 Apr to

Tue 5 Apr NSW CHS State Swimming

Home Bush Aquat-

ic Centre 1

CROSS

COUNTRY

Fri 8 April School Cross Country Woolgoolga 1

Mon 23 May MNC Zone Cross Country Grafton 2

Fri 17 June NC Regional Cross Country Murwillumbah 2

Fri 22 July NSW State Cross Country Eastern Creek 3

ATHLETICS

Thurs 28 April School Athletics Carnival Woolgoolga Sports

Ground 2

Tue 14 June MNC Zone Athletics Carnival

Coffs Harbour In-

ternational Stadi-

um

2

Thur 4 Aug NC Regional Athletics Carnival Lismore 3

Wed 7 Sep to CHS State Athletics Carnival Homebush 3



Parent Tips!Parent Tips!

Leaving your child at home alone

Making some clear 'home alone' rules with your child gives them an understanding of their boundaries and

can also keep you from worrying. Most kids will be fine on their own when the appropriate time comes, so

long as some guidelines are followed.

Find out more: http://www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/en/wellbeing/development/leaving-your-children-at-

home-alone

Printable 2015 homework calendars

Kids and families run more smoothly when there's

a plan - so print out School A to Z’s 2015 home-

work and study calendar, which includes key dates

and school holidays.

Find out more at http://bit.ly/2015SchoolCalendar.

Helping your child with career choices

A video interview with a career expert offers

advice to parents about how they can assist

their children to recognise their personal inter-

ests and choose a career that suits them.

Find out more: https://www.det.nsw.edu.au/

vetinschools/schooltowork/parentscommunity/

partnerships.html

Are active kids less likely to be bullied?

Researchers have found kids who do extracurricular activities (such as sport or voluntary work) tend to be

safer online, encounter less cyberbullying, and are more resilient to harassment if it occurs.

Find out more: http://www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/technology/cyberbullying/kids-who-are-less-likely-to-be-

cyberbullied

http://www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/en/wellbeing/development/leaving-your-children-at-home-alone

http://www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/en/wellbeing/development/leaving-your-children-at-home-alone

http://bit.ly/2015SchoolCalendar

https://www.det.nsw.edu.au/vetinschools/schooltowork/parentscommunity/partnerships.html



http://www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/technology/cyberbullying/kids-who-are-less-likely-to-be-cyberbullied

http://www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/technology/cyberbullying/kids-who-are-less-likely-to-be-cyberbullied



WOOLGOOLGA JUNIOR RUGBY LEAGUE FOOTBALL CLUB REGISTRATION DAYS 2016 - UNDER 7’s TO UNDER 16’s

Upstairs at Seaview Tavern : Pay before the 27th of FEB for $85.00

13TH OF FEBUARY, 10:00am- 12:00pm & 27th OF FEBUARY, 10:00am- 12:00pm

Like us on FACEBOOK (Woolgoolga Junior Seahorses)



Woolgoolga High School Silver Awards are generously supported by:

Years 7, 8, 9 receive vouchers from

McDonalds Restaurants

Pacific Highway Coffs Harbour

Years 10, 11, 12 receive vouchers from

Riptide Pizzeria Woolgoolga Pizza Place

Fawcett Street Woolgoolga Beach Street Woolgoolga

6654 8989 6654 2744

Tuition—Woolgoolga

All ages, all abilities

All subjects, Qualified Teachers

Individually tailored programs

(Art & Drama—Coffs Harbour

Phone 6654 8397

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Now Available At Woolgoolga High School

A secure Westpac banking facility has now been added to the Woolgoolga High School website to

allow parents/carers to make online Visa or Mastercard credit or debit card payments for things like

voluntary school contributions, excursions, sporting activities or sales to students.

Look for the $ Make a Payment button next to Contact Us at the top of our homepage.

For those experienced in paying online, the process will be familiar. Detailed instructions are availa-

ble by opening the Parent Online Payment Instructions on the Information tab on our website.

We hope that you will find this payment option convenient. Payments can still be made at the Wool-

goolga High School Office by cash, cheque or EFTPOS before school and during break 1.

http://www.woolgoolga-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/

Volunteers needed to serve in only 1 hour increments:

8.30am - 9.30am

11.00am - 12.00 noon

1.00pm - 2.00pm

If you can help please ring the school on 66541500 or follow the link on

the school’s website to complete the expression of interest.

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See menu with price list on the school’s website

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