1st December 2017 - Term 4 Week 8

Congratulations to our incredibly talented Year 8 Debating Team on their success in the Premier’s Debating

Challenge defeating James Ruse High, Sydney Girls High and Gosford High School (all selective schools) in the

current round of the competition.

Out team, consisting of Angela Weckert, Abigail Kitler, Ethan Delaney and Cheyenne Sciascia are the only team to

go through undefeated in the Premiers Debating Challenge for Years 7 and 8. A simply unbelievable performance

and achievement.

Principal

David Lloyd

Deputy Principals

Helene Hamilton

Kathleen Maksymczuk

Kylie Winslade (Rel)

Head Teacher Admin

Kate Rogan - Students (Rel)

Jo Beeby - Staff (Rel)

Head Teacher Welfare

Kerrie Chopping

Year 7 Advisor

Lisa Phillips

Year 8 Advisor

Josh Thacker

Year 9 Advisor

Cassie Coates

Year 10 Advisor

Alice Bright

Year 11 Advisor

Sophie Healey

Year 12 Advisor

Tegan Dray

Careers Advisor

Glen Pearson

School Counsellors

Susanna Brown

Liz Franks

Sport Co-ordinators

Ben Callaway

Tegan Dray

Student Representative

Council Leader

Yelena Latter

Congratulations are in order for the wonderful achievements of our Year 8 Debating Team at the recent State finals of the Premiers Debating Challenge for Years 7 and 8. The team, consisting of Angela Weckert, Ethan Delaney, Cheyenne Sciascia and Abigail Kittler, was the only team to win all four of their debates in the preliminary rounds which is truly outstanding. These wins were against the following schools - Gosford High School, Sydney Girls High School, Armidale High School and James Ruse Agricultural High School.

In the semi-final, Orange High went up against a formidable team from Smiths Hill High School which is located on the southern outskirts of Sydney. Orange were affirmative to the topic "Should religious schools be banned" and unfortunately, Smiths Hill won and were very strong in terms of their rebuttal and their arguments which strongly stipulated that parents should have the right to send their children to a religious affiliated school if they wish.

Orange High is very proud of the achievements of this team and their success caps off a very successful year of debating. We've had the Senior team also reach the State semi-finals for Years 11 and 12, the Year 9 team reach the semi-final of the region, Molly Burton selected as a Central West representative for the Year 9 and 10 team, and now, the amazing efforts of our Year 8 team at a State level.

Last Friday our school was strongly represented by our

Student Leadership Team at the White Ribbon Day event at

the Orange Regional Museum. Our students were

phenomenal in assisting and sponsoring the events

throughout the day and helped ensure the overall success of

the day sharing a strong message and making a powerful

stand in relation to domestic violence.

Congratulations to our incredibly talented Creative and

Performing Arts students for the amazing Creative and

Performing Arts Showcase last Wednesday. It was terrific to

see the high standard of talent, collaboration and achievement

throughout the night in visual and the performing arts.

Congratulations also to our Aboriginal Education Team for a terrific

community morning tea celebrating achievement and outlining

future directions for 2018. In particular it was terrific to see not

only parents, but many community members also taking an active

interest in our student’s achievements. It is wonderful to see strong

data emerging from 2017 further supporting our instincts that the

achievement of our Aboriginal students is increasing further with

a more than 3% improvement in attendance in 2017 over 2016

and a doubling in the number of Aboriginal students finishing

school compared to two years ago. Those statistics prove together

we can, and are, making positive changes, furthermore by

maintaining a strong collaborative direction and high expectations,

we will see even further enhancements to achievement and

retention.

David Lloyd

Principal

Well done to our Year 9-10 Premier's Sporting leaders who were involved in our workshops on Friday. Athletics

NSW, Netball NSW and Rugby League were all involved with this years program. Our students learnt new skills, and

developed existing skills, in their chosen sport. We hope that these students will be able to use these skills to guide

and lead junior students in the future.

Ms Livingstone

Mrs Winslade and Ms Dray had the honour of

attending Lauren Kerwick’s NSW CHS Sporting

Blue ceremony.

Only fifty four students out of 150,000 state wide

have received this award during 2017.

It was a great afternoon, celebrating the very best

sporting achievements in New South Wales

school sport, with Ian Thorpe as the guest

speaker.

Congratulations Lauren and we look forward to

hearing about your future achievements in

Triathlon.

Cosette Craig travelled to Dubbo to receive her well-deserved award at the Victor Cheng Science Award

Ceremony last week. What an excellent ambassador for Orange High School. Congratulations.

Brothers 4 Recovery visited our Year 10 and Year 11 boys on Tuesday afternoon. They shared their inspiring journeys of battling and overcoming substance abuse with the students. The Brothers 4 Recovery are a group of Indigenous men travelling to schools throughout Australia hoping to spread awareness of the effects of drugs and alcohol. They definitely made an impact here at Orange High with the boys.

Last week the Future Moves team hosted the first Strong Moves Camp at Charles Sturt University Bathurst Campus. Three Orange High students, Angel Keed, Holly Simms & Melea Mascord joined the mentoring program along with other students from Riverina, Central West and the Mid North Coast. The girls made many new friends and enjoyed staying on campus, getting a taste of the university lifestyle. After participating in a series of activities designed to strengthen confidence and explore a wide variety of educational options, the girls all agree that the program opened their eyes to the many opportunities and courses available at university.

Congratulations to the U/15 OHS Netball girls who took out the Western Region title this morning. They played against Dubbo South and Mudgee high in the finals and thank their competitors for great sportsmanship. They now progress to the knockout finals in Sydney next year. Well done Milly, Caitlin, Oni, Poppy, Megan, Hailey, Izzy and Georgia!

Ms Dray (Coach)

CLEANERS REQUIRED

We are looking for reliable cleaning staff to work at a local Government sites in the Orange Area.

Monday to Friday, various casual positions available.

Experience preferred but not essential. Training and uniform provided.

Please send your résumé to Joss Facility Management PO Box 390 DUBBO NSW 2830 or email

diane.allen@jossgroup.com.au

Or for more information contact Diane Ph: 0400 468 430 between 8:00am – 4:30pm Monday to Friday

A working with Children Check is required for this position

Items for sale by tender - Inspections welcome Contact Cathy for further details on 63623444 A written tender must be submitted to Orange High School by Friday 8th December. Address to: Cathy Sharp, Orange High School, Woodward Street, Orange 2800 OR Email to: orange-h.school @det.nsw.edu.au

Dual axil 6X8 Stock trailer

Registered 08/2018

Sound working condition

Howard – Gem cultivator In need of repair

Howard – Rotavator Model G24 In need of repair

Lawn mower 1 In need of repair

Lawn mower - Quantum In need of repair

Work benches x 8

Various designs

Some with vices

To be sold individually