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31st October, 2014 – Issue 33
Phone: 02 67461177 Fax: 02 67462648
Email: [email protected]
Message from the Principal
Congratulations to all of the students who were presented with their Merit Certificates and enjoyed a BBQ lunch or canteen voucher today! There were 81 students presented with Bronze Certificates and 3 Silver Certificate recipients. This excellent effort is a marked increase in the number of students who were returning certificates in our previous system and is a real measure of success. Our Year 12 Formal is next Thursday and marks the completion of secondary schooling for our “Class of 2014.” I have been very pleased with the application of most of our students throughout this final Higher School Examination period and I am very proud of their past six years of leadership, contribution and effort at Quirindi High School. I am sure the formal will be a wonderful event. Keep safe and best wishes for the future! We look forward to hearing of your future successes. Congratulations to Sophie Anderson and Danielle Lawlor who have been selected to play for the Central North Girls’ Rugby Union representative team at Coffs Harbour on Saturday 8th November. The girls have progressed through a combined regional team which was created from the Friday night competition earlier this year. It is great to see them get such a wonderful opportunity to further their sporting expertise. Good luck girls, we look forward to hearing of your further success. Meghanne Clarke Principal
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Library Happenings! Reading Challenge
Have you challenged yourself to read a
book each month yet?
Pick up a book and you just might
“ Discover or rediscover the joy of reading” !
Need a book to read? Come and browse the shelves and try out our Reading Chair!
Read this and Get Spooked! The Screaming Staircase by Jonathon Stroud When the dead come back to haunt the living, Lockwood & Co. step in . . . For more than fifty years, the country has been affected by a horrifying epidemic of ghosts. A number of Psychic Investigations Agencies have sprung up to destroy the dangerous apparitions. Lucy Carlyle, a talented young agent, arrives in London hoping for a notable career. Instead she finds herself joining the smallest, most ramshackle agency in the city, run by the charismatic Anthony Lockwood. When one of their cases goes horribly wrong, Lockwood & Co. have one last chance of redemption. Unfortunately this involves spending the night in one of the most haunted houses in England, and trying to escape alive. Set in a city stalked by spectres, The Screaming Staircase is the first in a chilling new series full of suspense, humour and truly terrifying ghosts. Your nights will never be the same again . . .
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Top Tips to Stay Smart Online Tip 1 - Use strong passwords and different passwords for different uses. Tip 2 - Stop and think before you post any photos or financial information online. Tip 3 - Stop and think before you click on links and attachments. Tip 4 - Regularly check your privacy settings on social networking sites.
For more great advice on staying smart online go to http://www.staysmartonline.gov.au
Tips for using Google more effectively:
• Keywords: use keywords not full sentences • Exact phase with quotation marks “”: exact words in exact order.
eg. “better searches, better results” • Exclude words : put a minus ( - ) in front of words you want to exclude. eg. Phone –mobile • Search within a site:
eg. muse site:smh.com.au • Fill in the blanks *: treats asterisks as a place holder. eg. Rudd * reform finds hits on
different Rudd reforms. • OR : considers one or several words eg. Dogs OR cats will return hits with either one on the
page. • + Disables synonyms: Google automatically searches for synonyms. By putting +
immediately before the word it searches for the exact word. eg. +music • Ctrl F : searches within a webpage • Similar words : put ~ in front of words, eg: ~large guitar returns websites with words like
big guitar, enormous guitar.
Spooky Reading, Searching and Staying Smart Online!
Mrs Owen – Teacher Librarian
Mrs Sweep – SAS Library
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Horse Sports News A great time was had by all at the Werris Creek Horse Sports day held last Friday. It was hot and dry, a perfect day to be riding. We have Corey, Bec, Sasha and Emma who participated all day and showed good sportsmanship. Thanks to Werris Creek P&C and the school executive for organising the event. Mr Beiers
Focus for the Fortnight literacy competition.
This fortnight’s words are: For years 7, 8 and 9 – propose For years 10, 11 - deduce Deadline for entries is 3.30pm Monday 10th November
Mr D Wood – for the Literacy Committee.
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QUIRINDI SWIMMING CLUB
Quirindi Amateur Swimming Club's Registration, Information & Swimmer Assessment is this Saturday 1st November, at Quirindi Town Pool 11am-1pm. There will be a second Swimmer Assessment session on Tuesday 4th November, 4-6pm, for those families whom have indicated they are unable to make it on Saturday. All swimmers are to be assessed before joining a squad. Club Squad training commences Monday 3rd November (times will be advised), first club night Tuesday 11th November 6pm.
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Dates to put on your Calendar
Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Sat/Sun
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A
3rd November
Wallabadah
Horse Sports
4th November 5th November 6th November
Year 12
Formal
7th November
8/9
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B
10th November 11th November
RSA
12th November
RCG
13th November 14th November 15/16
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A
17th November 18th November 19th November 20th November 21st November 22/23
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B
24th November
Year 10 Work
Experience
Commences
25th November 26th November 27th November 28th November 29/30
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A
1st December
Year 10 Work
Experience
Continues
2nd December 3rd December
Year 7 2015
Orientation
Day
Year 7 2015
Parent
Information
Evening
4th December
Year 5 Taster
Day
5th December 6/7
10
B
8th December
Excursion
Week
9th December 10th December 11th December 12th December 13/14
11
A
15th December 16th December
Presentation
Day Starts at
10am
17th December
Students finish
for the year
18th December
Staff
Development
Day
19th December
Staff
Development
Day
20/21
