Bega High News · 2019-10-11 · Bega High School Rural Fire Service Cadet Program Bega High school students completed the Rural Fire Service Cadet Program (ten Weeks) with eighteen

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Bega High News

22 October 2018

Phone: 6492 9000 Fax: 6492 3996 Email: [email protected] Web Address: www.bega-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/

Principal’s Report The new term brings some great expectations for much learning and the display the learning students have done in terms of students sitting HSC students, younger students completing assessments and final reports indicating their learning progress. The expectation of warmer weather is also in the air, indicated by the arrival of a new resident in the front garden tree - a very healthy possum that appreciates the great work done by P&C members during the vacation. The garden at the front of the school has been spruced up and new trees are being planted. Students will appreciate further work to be done in future working bees. The school is proud of students who represented themselves and the community in different settings during the recent school vacation - students led be Denise Perry, Sharon George and David Britton travelled to Cambodia and Vietnam and helped at least one family in improving wheelchair access for a child. Other students, led by Mark Hopkins, Lance Hartley and Gerry Sheehan (Eden Marine High School) travelled to Holbrook and achieved fourth place in a Rural Fire Service challenge. We have another group of students currently touring western NSW towns as part of the Sapphire Coast Learning Community of Public Schools. They are talented band members joining with students of all ages to showcase their music and engage with other students from the bush. Well done to the students and Anna Martin, producer and roady. Parents and students who want to get information electronically can access assessment dates, details and school activities on the Sentra portal. Parents can register (with an email address) for the portal by emailing the school on [email protected] or by ringing the school on 64929000. We are looking forward to a positive and productive term from everyone. Year 7 for 2019 will be a focus for us this term so be on the lookout for information and activities. In addition, several excursions that will take students beyond the Bega Valley are planned for later in the term and a program of end of year activities is scheduled for Week 10. Be on the lookout for details. Mrs Linda Thurston Principal

Coming Events Monday, 22 October:

SEED program for Year 8 girls

Wednesday, 24 October: SEED program for Year 9 girls Leadership Program (3 days)

Friday, 26 October Bandanna Day – Fundraising for CanTeen

Monday, 29 October: Year 8 VALID Science Tests begin and continue until

Friday, 9 November

Monday, 5 November: Year 10 Maths Exam – part 1 HSC Visual Arts Practical marking day

Tuesday, 6 November: Year 8 Maths Exam – part 1 Year 7 Maths Exam – part 1

Wednesday, 7 November: Whitecard Course Year 7 Maths Exam – part 2 Year 8 Maths Exam – part 2

Thursday, 8 November: Year 9 Maths Exam – part 2 Year 10 Maths Exam – part 2

Friday, 9 November: HSC Written Examinations conclude

Monday, 12 November: Year 12 Formal at Oaklands Event Centre, Pambula

Tuesday, 13 November: P & C Meeting

Friday, 16 November: Year 6/7 Maths Challenge Day

Bega High School Uniform Shop

Open each Thursday of the school term

8.30 am to 4:00 pm

For enquiries phone: 0417 028 864

Bega High School Newsletter 22 October 2018

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Year 12 Graduation Ceremony, Friday, 21 September 2018


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Bega High School

Absentee Hotline: 6492 9010

If your child is going to be absent from school, please telephone with the following information:

Student Name Roll Class

Date of Absence Reason for Absence

Your Name

All other enquiries: 6492 9000

Hi there everyone.

In Term 1 our class signed up for a competition with Colgate. All year we have been collecting oral care waste; old toothbrushes, toothpaste tubes, dental floss containers and all packaging. So far we have earned 2206 points. This puts our school in 150th place out of 371 entrants nationwide.

The competition ends on October 31st. We would like to increase our points as much as possible to improve our chances of winning one of the prize packages - a recycled plastic garden bed and furniture set!

Please keep your oral care waste coming in to school until next Thursday, October 25th. There is a collection point in the office and in a couple of staff rooms.

You can also vote for us online to increase our points at terracycle.com.au/colgategardenvoting

Thank you for your contributions so far!


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Bushwalking for Sport at Tathra


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Year 12 Earth and Environmental Science Excursion to Picnic Point Most of the world's population can't see the Milky Way at night.

One third of the world's population can't get enough fresh water.

We on the South Coast, live in a totally amazing environment of stunning beauty, natural landscapes and high biodiversity.

The Year 12 Earth and Environmental Science experienced a small slice of this environment when we visited Picnic Point which is in Mimosa Rocks National Park north of Tathra.

About 360 million years ago, Picnic Point was part of a volcanic hotspot which rivalled Yellowstone. Volcanoes erupted in lakes with pyroclastic (rocks and hot ash) clouds and lava flowed in and around mudstone. We checked to see the remaining features of these eruptions.

We also examined an ancient fish fossil from around this time, when armoured fish ruled the seas, but the land was virtually empty of life.

Aragunnu, just to the north of Picnic Point, is also full of signs of ancient volcanic activity.

Drop the screen and check it out one weekend!

Yours in Science Vincent Weafer

Aden and Carrie on Look Out rock

Aden on rock

Carrie, Liam, Aden and Danyon at picnic table

Danyon, Carrie and Sam on Look Out


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Year 12 Dress Up Day


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Small in Numbers but HUGE in IMPACT! The September/October holidays saw the 10th overseas study tour to South East Asia, particularly Cambodia and Vietnam take place.

Eight Year 10 students, Mia Boyce, Stephanie Burke, Molly Carr, Holly Christison, Brydie Condran Christabella Herbert-Smith, Jorja Moore and Meabh Perry-Britton, accompanied by David Britton, Sharon George, Kelley Gould and Denise Perry flew out of Sydney on Saturday 29th September.

The group had raised $20,000 to distribute to a variety of projects whilst there. An action packed two weeks followed: building houses, sightseeing, visiting schools, dancing up a storm, eating and so much more.

We would like to thank everyone for the support they showed this group and over the coming term each student will share their experiences via a short report in the coming newsletters. On a personal note, I would like to congratulate the girls on their engagement and behaviour and to thank their parents for trusting us to provide the girls with this life changing experience. Denise Perry HSIE Teacher


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Bega High School Rural Fire Service Cadet Program Bega High school students completed the Rural Fire Service Cadet Program (ten Weeks) with eighteen students at the end of last term.

They all graduated with flying colours on Wednesday, 26 September in front of the local area manager Mr John Cullen.

Lance Hartley, Phil Banks and Mark Hopkins guided the cadets through the program on Wednesday afternoons.

Eight of these recently trained Rural Fire Service Cadets travelled to Holbrook NSW during the school holidays to compete in a regional championship against cadets from other schools in a series of ten events.

The cadets surpassed all expectations with event marshals surprised that they had only just completed ten weeks training at school, commenting that they were at state championship skill level.


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Community Noticeboard A D V E R T I S I N G

Material relating to students will be advertised at the Principal’s discretion and does not necessarily reflect the views of this school. No cost to non-profit making organisations.

Funhouse Studio is on the lookout for people of any age with

ideas, projects, and ambitions both big and small. Our membership fees help to subsidise community driven

initiatives.


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Club Bega

82 Gepps Street, Bega

9:30 am – 2:30 pm Tuesday – Wednesday, 30 & 31 October 2018

Morning tea and lunch is provided

Workshops are for parents, carers and grandparents wanting to understand more about autism and learn practical strategies using evidence based resources to help maximise their young person’s learning.

What will you gain by attending this workshop? An increased understanding of the impact of autism

Further knowledge about how to develop effective partnerships with your school

Information to help you access further support both inside and outside of school

An opportunity to be part of a support network where you can share strategies and experiences with other parents/carers

An understanding of a planning tool that can be used to share key information related to your child

To register go to positivepartnerships.com.au phone 1300 881 971 or email [email protected]

Bega River Day Sunday 4th November

10 am – 2 pm Old Bega Racecourse.

It’s a free, family fun day to encourage wider use and appreciation of the significant Bega River Reserve as well as celebrate the work of local Landcare such as Bega River and Wetlands Landcare (BRAWL).

Walk, run, ride or wheel yourself around the beautiful Bega River Reserve to support and celebrate the work of local Landcare groups.

There will be something for all ages and abilities. Come help with the River Art community weaving installation or plant a tree along the River. There will be live music and dance performances, guided walking tours, talks on flora, fauna and indigenous heritage, children's Eco-activities and storytelling, dog agility & SES demonstrations, tai-chi, food stalls, community group displays and SO MUCH MORE!! For more information, please contact Erin on [email protected]

The Local Community is seeking YOUR Help

With significant support from Heritage Near Me, part of the NSW Office of Environment and Heritage, a major community project is underway in the Bega Valley Shire area to identify 101 ‘local treasures’ that epitomize the history and heritage of the area.

These may be well-known features such as Tathra Wharf or Mumbulla Mountain, these may be something as simple as a fishing pole that survives from earlier tuna-fishing days or an event that has significantly impacted on the history of the area.

We are particularly seeking information about little-known, ‘hidden’ treasures so that our community will have a better understanding about the most significant surviving objects, places, events that have local heritage significance.

We ask YOU to help – simply by emailing your suggestions about the ‘local treasures’ that best illustrate our local history and heritage to [email protected].

There are many, many important historically-important ‘treasures’ scattered throughout the Shire. Our aim is to identify them (so they do not become ‘lost’ through unintentionally being overlooked) and to assemble information about as many of them as possible.

Your suggestions will be carefully considered in the compiling of this list of 101 Bega Shire significant treasures.

In advance, we and the Bega Shire community THANK YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE.

(Further information about this project is available by phoning South Coast History Society on 0448 160 852.)


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Bega High News · 2019-10-11 · Bega High School Rural Fire Service Cadet Program Bega High school students completed the Rural Fire Service Cadet Program (ten Weeks) with eighteen