Friday, 9th December 2016 Issue 14- Term 4 - Week 9

PRESENTATION NIGHT What a great year it has been and there are many things for us to celebrate. All families are welcome to join us at 7:30pm on Tuesday 13

th for our annual

presentation night to be held in the MPC. This is an important opportunity for our school community to come together to celebrate the year and to recognise the fantastic achievements of our students.

YEAR 10 DRIVER EDUCATION PROGRAM This week I have had the good fortune to be able to watch the Driver Education Program. This would have to be the best program that I have seen to address the issue of young drivers and their safety. The amount of community involvement is amazing to see and the students have gained so much from being involved in the program. This program is a credit to the committee who have met regularly throughout the year to carefully plan and coordinate the range of events. Students have been involved in a range of sessions including teen Mental Health First Aid, a mock accident (including subsequent events like hospital, police station and court), a practical session on improving driving skills at the Deniliquin Car Club, a range of guest speakers, buying your first car and of course our keynote speaker Dr Bridie Scott-Parker. Thursday night also saw a session for parents and the community with Dr Scott-Parker.

MOVEMBER Our Movember fund raiser is now over with our team raising $1,135 to support men’s health. Some of the moustaches were more impressive than others with Mr Ferguson taking out the prize for the best mo after our select panel (Mr Astill and Mrs Jenkins) voted. Well done to all those who were involved in this and to Mr Perizzolo for all of his organisation and his commitment to do 550 “burpies” as a result of a fund raising activity.

END OF YEAR A reminder that the school year finishes on Friday 16

th December. The school will be closed from the

end of Friday for the summer holidays. Students return to school on Monday 6

th February. Staff will

return for two School Development Days on the 2nd

and 3

rd of February to prepare for the coming year.

KWONG LEE DOW SCHOLARSHIP The Kwong Lee Dow Young Scholars Program is an academic enrichment program designed to support high-achieving Victorian and select New South Wales and South Australian border high school students. Students will receive a taste of university life, the chance to meet and connect with other students, the opportunity to develop their leadership and community involvement skills as well as access to University resources, academics and events at the University of Melbourne Parkville campus. Deniliquin High School students Tallulah McKenzie and Patrick Connell have been selected to receive this scholarship which is a fantastic achievement.

STAFF CHANGES FOR 2017 Karen Riley has received a transfer and we are currently waiting for a new Geography Teacher to be appointed to the school. I would like to thank Karen for the contribution that she has made to Deniliquin High School in her time here. There are a number of teachers who will be taking leave in 2017. In the English Faculty Lauren Forner and Felicity Harley will be on leave and they will be replaced by Rebecca Hof and Jacqui Johnson. Kendl Cramer in TAS will be replaced by Jess Grocott. Martin Blake is also on leave but his position will not be replaced at this time. I would like to thank all of these teachers for the commitment that they have shown to the students of Deniliquin High School throughout their time here. I would like to wish them well with their future endeavours and careers. These staff changes will impact on Year Adviser positions with Genevieve Dunmore becoming Year 9 (2017) Adviser and Beth Kermode Year 10 (2017) Adviser.

Glen Warren Principal

Deni High News Principal: Glen Warren Deputy Principal: Peter Astill

Harfleur Street, Deniliquin NSW 2710 T: 5881 1211 F: 5881 5115 E: deniliquin-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au W: www.deniliquin-h.schools.nsw.edu.au

Issue 14 Term 4 - Week 9 Friday, 9th December, 2016

CALENDAR

Week 10 - 13th December—Presentation Night

Week 10 - 16th December—Last Day Term 4

Students return Monday 6th February 2017

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DRIVER EDUCATION WEEK This week, Year 10 were involved in the annual Driver Education Program. This is a combined initiative of the PDHPE Faculty, in conjunction with the Driver Education Subcommittee of the P&C. The one week intensive program aims to make students better prepared for the challenges that lay ahead of them as they gain their licenses and become drivers.

Some of the sessions included;

TEEN MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID: students took part in three 90 minute sessions and learnt about mental health issues and how to support and seek assistance for a friend who is having a mental health crisis.

BASIC MECHANICS WITH IAN FISHER OF NORTHSIDE CAR SOLUTIONS: During a double lesson, students visited Ian Fisher of Northside Car Solutions. He took students through some basic mechanical procedures they will need to know about when they are responsible for maintaining their own motor vehicle.

AROUND TOWN; Students followed the chain of command that would occur in the event of a road accident, from insurance agency & hospital, to the police station and a mock court proceeding. At each place, students learnt what part this agency plays in processing a road accident.

DENILIQUIN CAR CLUB; a practical session on improving driving skills at the Deniliquin Car Club.

GUEST SPEAKERS; community members, including PT journalist Jamie Lowe and policeman Miles Rodgers, addressed the students about road safety and how road trauma has impacted on their lives.

MOCK ACCIDENT; students witnessed a mock accident, conducted by the various emergency services. Students got to see first-hand how victims would be removed from a vehicle and treated at the scene.

BUYING YOUR FIRST CAR; Students visited Rural Ford where Mark Hay talked to them about the pitfalls associated with purchasing your first vehicle, the pros and cons of various features and appropriate insurance for young drivers.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER, BRIDIE SCOTT-PARKER; Bridie is a Senior Research Fellow with The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC). She is the leader of the Adolescent Risk Research Unit (ARRU) and founder of the Consortium of Adolescent Road Safety (CADROSA). Bridie presented a lecture to the student body, as well as tutorial discussions and research with smaller groups. She is based at the Sunshine Coast Mind and Neuroscience - Thompson Institute. Bridie also presented a session for parents and community members on the evening of Thursday 8th December at the High School.

Students who complete the one week program are eligible for a FREE 1 hr driving lesson with local instructor, Brian Purtill. This lesson is funded by the P&C. Thank you to the dedicated Driver Education Sub-Committee and the many generous community organisations that have contributed to this most worthwhile program. Mr.A.Michael

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GREAT VIC BIKE RIDE 2016 Our 26 intrepid students, 3 teachers and 12 parents braved the 2016 Great Victorian Bike Ride from Halls Gap in the picturesque Grampians cycling 520kms winding through the Great Ocean Road and finishing in Geelong. The DHS team did very well tackling the notorious Lavers Hill which is quite a climb for us Flatlanders. We had a lovely rest day in Apollo Bay and we caught a bus into Colac to relax and watch a movie. The kids showed great tenacity and were excellent ambassadors for Deniliquin High School with the adults receiving positive comments about the students polite manners and safe riding skills every day. The DHS team unpacked the Luggage Truck nearly every day and the truck drivers were very impressed with our teamwork and sense of fun. On the final night the DHS team dominated the dance floor with their creative dance moves and superior crowd surfing skills. A huge THANKS to all of the fantastic parents who rode with us and helped out with the kids and especially, Mr Andrew BUNT Atley who gave up two weekends to drive the bus for us. Sue Laing DHS GVBR Coordinator

YEAR 8 SLAM POETRY COMPETITION In English this term, students composed an original SLAM poem to perform in the Year 8 SLAM Poetry Competition. SLAM poetry is a specific genre of poetry that is performed aloud and usually does not rhyme. Poems are generally protests against issues such as bullying, racism and the stigma associated with mental illness. Students gathered in the Common Room in Week 6 to hear two representatives from each English class, as well as a collaborative poem from each class. The winning individual poem was one written by Lliam Williams, whose dramatic use of body language and emphatic voice won over the judge, Mrs Richards, and the audience. His poem was written as a protest against school and its rules. The runner-up for the individual section was Charlotte Warren, whose poem about bullying was relatable for many members of our audience. The winning group poem was written and performed by Steph Vickery and Katelyn Godfrey; the piece was a moving and persuasive composition about the stigma attached to mental illness and its effect. All winners received canteen vouchers, sponsored by the English Faculty. A special thank you goes to our MCs, Josh Currie and Marlin Heke, who did a very professional job of hosting the performance! Written by 8Red, SLAM Poetry Competition Coordinators

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THE AGER Today’s top article- 7 Blue 2 get beaten in drama extravaganza! Year 7 students missed out on sport on the 23

rd of

November for a drama extravaganza that would be spectacular. All the year 7 students met in the MPC. Up on the stage were the judges and prizes for the winners. At the judges table there were chocolates for the winning team. Many students (including yours truly) and teachers came to watch the performance. The judges included Mrs Richards and Ms Clear. The teams included 7 red, 7 blue, 7 yellow, 7 green and 7 orange. All the teams performed well, but in the end team 7 red 2 won. The most important thing was that everyone had fun.

TAS FACULTY NEWS Year 8 Make It and Take It Elective In our Year 8 Make It and Take It class this term, the students have had the great privilege of making their own fishing rod. The school has heavily subsidised this innovative project and the class has very much enjoyed learning the art of rod making. Alongside the fishing rods, we have been making our own lures with bottle tops and basic tackle equipment. We will be heading down to the river next week to test out their handy work and hopefully catch some fish. The boys in this class are very enthusiastic about fishing and are very keen to test out their rods.

DIGIT PROGRAM Congratulations to Tom Duffey (Year 8) and Amy Rodda (Year 9) who have been accepted into the DigIT program. DigIT is an awesome program designed to introduce students with potential to algorithmic thinking, coding and other aspects of ICT, and to encourage the continuance of ICT studies in senior secondary school and at tertiary level. It combines two residential camps in Sydney with a mentoring program over a six-month period. Attendance at DigIT is by invitation only with just 60 places available across NSW and the ACT The camps enable students to explore all aspects of Information and Communication Technology, including programming through guest lectures, interactive sessions, practicals and field trips. The mentoring program sees students matched with a mentor recruited from a variety of ICT backgrounds and together they construct personal goals. This might include discussing study options and career pathways, undertaking further extension work with support from the mentor, developing ideas based on learnings from the camp or working on a project. digIT is part of the Summer Schools for Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) project and is funded by the Australian Government Department of Education and Training through the ‘Inspiring all Australians in digital literacy and STEM’ measure. digIT is delivered by the Australian Mathematics Trust (AMT) with support from Australian Science Innovations (ASI)

LOST TEXTBOOKS As the year draws to a close, we are stocktaking our collection of textbooks. Could parents please help their children to check under their beds and in the back of their wardrobes (as scary as that may be) for any books that belong to the school. Books can be left at the Front Office or given to your child’s teacher.

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THE FUTURE NEEDS MATHS The University of Sydney is leading the charge to address the nation’s critical shortage of graduates in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). They’re doing this by introducing mathematics prerequisites for several of their courses from 2019. To enrol in a number of courses you will need to have achieved at least Band 4 in the NSW Higher School Certificate (HSC) Mathematics Course (not General Mathematics) or equivalent. Courses that will have mathematics as a prerequisite for entry include economics, commerce, engineering and IT, psychology, pharmacy, veterinary science and science. It is believed that many of the other Universities will also follow suit. To be able to study the Mathematics course in Year 11 and 12, students must be studying the 5.3 Mathematics Pathway in years 9 and 10. Mathematics is the music with which the symphony of the universe is written. I mean, it is everywhere! Maths underpins all the STEM areas, as well as lots of other areas such as business and music, and anywhere you need to apply logic and solve problem” Adam Spencer (First-class honours graduate, Maths and Science Ambassador at the University of Sydney) “Engineering and science are incredibly flexible degrees. They teach you how to think critically and solve problems – skills that can be applied across a variety of disciplines to create solutions to the challenge the world faces today, and to help shape the world of tomorrow. I think they are an excellent foundation for a diverse range of pursuits.” Derek Muller (PhD in Physics, engineer, scientist, TV presenter and creator of YouTube channel Veritasium)

HOUR OF CODE This week is Computer Science Education Week and as such, students in Years 7-9 have been participating in the Hour of Code during their Maths classes. The Hour of Code started as a one-hour introduction to computer science, designed to demystify "code", to show that anybody can learn the basics, and to broaden participation in the field of computer science. It has since become a worldwide effort to celebrate computer science, starting with 1-hour coding activities but expanding to all sorts of community efforts. This grassroots campaign is supported by over 400 partners and 200,000 educators worldwide. Why code? It helps nurture problem-solving skills, logic and creativity. The goal of the Hour of Code is not to teach anybody to become an expert computer scientist in one hour. One hour is only enough to learn that computer science is fun and creative, that it is accessible at all ages, for all students, regardless of background. The measure of success of this campaign is not in how much CS students learn - the success is reflected in broad participation across gender and ethnic and socioeconomic groups.

Homework Centre - Library

3.10pm - 4.10pm Wednesdays

3.20 - 4.20pm Thursdays

Students put their name down at Henry Street Office

Great for revision and homework

All students welcome.

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CAREERS NEWS As this is the last Careers News for the year, we would like to thank the many, many people in our community who have helped us with our Careers ventures in 2016. As we say time and time again, we are very fortunate to have the support of parents, local businesses and community members, without whom our Careers programs would not run. We have lots of ventures planned for 2017 and, after a well-earned break, will be back for more.

COOKING IN CAREERS Over the past two weeks, Yr 11 Careers classes have taken to the kitchens. An important part of our program involves planning for our futures and developing the skills to be successful outside of the classroom. With that in mind, Yr 11 prepared two simple meals that students at university or people living out of home could cook. The resulting ‘Lisa’s Chow Mein’ and chicken pesto pasta proved to be cheap, simple and delicious meals that will hopefully be gracing some of our family tables sometime in the future. Thanks to the Home Ec Department for letting us invade their kitchens.

HALOGEN LEADERSHIP MASTERCLASS On Friday 2

nd December, 8 young leaders from our

Yr 11 group, accompanied by Mrs Fitzpatrick and Mrs Van Lieshout, travelled to Wagga to attend the first Halogen Leadership Masterclass held in regional Australia. Organised in conjunction with Charles Sturt University, the day combined workshops with presentations delivered by some inspirational young Australian leaders, including Sam Webb, the co-founder of the charity, ‘Livin’ and ‘Australian Survivor’ contestant; Simone Norrie, a journalism graduate and Kokoda Trail trekker now working for NSW Farmers; Jarryd De Castro, from NSW Police who was one of the first responders to the Lindt Café Siege; and Clare Sibthorpe, a newly graduated journalist, now working with the Canberra Times, who has also faced family tragedy and raised awareness of breast cancer. The event was offered to all Yr 11 students who nominated for school captain in Term 3 and was attended by Simon Barclay, Anna Bowie, Brendon Erickson, Jordan Hall, Millie Joice, Isabel Michael, Ashleigh Saville and Maddie Strong. We had a fantastic day and came away with many ideas about what leadership is and how we can help to further foster it in our school community.

THE SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE SUMMER LECTURES TSFX are again offering Preliminary and HSC Study lectures over the holidays. These are being offered in a range of subjects, including;

HSC Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry, Modern History, English Advanced and Standard, General Maths 2, Legal Studies, Mathematics, Maths Ext 1, PDHPE and Physics

Preliminary Biology, Chemistry, English Advanced and Standard, and Mathematics Lectures are running at different times from Monday January 9 through until Tuesday January 24, 2017 at University of Sydney and University of Newcastle. As these lectures and the associated travel and accommodation can be quite expensive, especially for regional students, TSFX is offering a 10% discount for our students. To access this you willneed to enter the code SYT925 when you apply. See Mrs Van Lieshout for a brochure or log on to http://www.tsfx.com.au/?hsc-program=summer-school

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NEWS FROM THE STUDENT SUPPORT OFFICER

2016 has been yet another busy year me as Student Support Officer, along helping those students who need that little bit of extra support at school, where it is just somewhere to hang out at recess or lunch time or just need that space to vent about the dramas of the day. I have also had the opportunity to run various activities around the school, some of these activities have included:

The Breakfast Program was held every Tuesday and Wednesday morning.

Organising the two programs by Griffith Aboriginal Medical Service for all Year 7 and 9 students.

The Bullying No Way Day of Action on the 23rd

March 2016 it is the sixth National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence. This is Australia's key anti-bullying event for schools, and we raised over $330. This money will be used around the school to promote the Anti-Bullying Message.

The Drumbeat Program which was It was facilitated at Vinnies Services. Drumbeat is a relationship program, the drum circle reflects community, whether it is family, the school or the workplace. Several Year 9 students participated

NAIDOC Debate and Public Speaking Challenge was held for the first time at Deniliquin High School and it will continue in 2017

Organising “The Enemy Within” presentation by Joe Williams for all boys in Year 7 – 10, with a special thanks to Yarkuwa for funding this event.

A selected group of Year 9 and 10 students attended the Youth Mental Health forum and now have formed the MAD Squad (Make a Difference). The aim of the MAD Squad is to promote positive mental health around the school.

“Dramatic Minds Festival” there was a matinee and an evening performance. Deniliquin High School, Moama Anglican Grammar and Finley High School created plays the adjudicators, gave the students feedback about their performance. Several organisations partnered together to bring this festival to the region. These organisations included: local high schools, Child and Adult Mental Health Service, Intereach, South West Arts, Deniliquin Mental Health Awareness Group and Rural Adversity Mental Health Program through the Murrumbidgee local health district. Overall the day was a huge success and I look forward to being on the committee to bring the festival to Deniliquin in 2017.

I look forward to working with more students and staff in 2017 and I am grateful for the opportunity that Deniliquin High has provided me over the past

four and half years. I am sure there will be many great initiatives that the students and I can be involved in next year. I would finally like to thank all the students, staff and the community of Deniliquin whom have supported me in my role throughout 2016.

NEWS FROM THE M.A.D. SQUAD During the past two weeks the MAD Squad and the SRC supported Intereach in their social inclusion week activity. This activity was the screening of the Embrace movie, a documentary about body image and loving the body you have. Members of the public were invited to attend the event along with school students. Our students made popcorn for the audience members. It was a fun night and very informative documentary as it is well worth watching. At recess on the 30

th November members of the

MAD Squad sold popcorn, this is just one way we can build positive mental health around the school. All Deni High students could purchase the popcorn and by all accounts it was yummy. Special thanks should go to Bella H, Jorja and Tyler who made the popcorn. Outback Theatre was generously loaned Deni High the popcorn machine. Plans are under way for activities and event for 2017. In early 2017 we will be recruiting new members to our squad. These members will be in Year 9 in 2017. So your student is interested in being part of our MAD Squad, tell them to listen out at assembly for more details or come and see Tracey in Henry Street Office. Regards MAD Squad – Olivia, Tiarna, Jorja, Rhian, Bella G, Tyler, Bella H, Baylee, Ben and Bethany

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Student Portal Students are able to access their timetables, daily notices, messages and homework from their teachers through the student portal. The portal is available on any device that has access to the internet. To access the portal they need to follow the instructions below:

1. Type web1.deniliquin-h.schools.nsw.edu.au into their Internet Browser

2. They then need to click on the Student and Parent Portal link in the bottom left hand corner.

They can then login using their normal internet username and password. These are available from Mrs Rodda I they have forgotten.

Students are able to navigate the page using the links down the left hand side or across the top of the page.

More details about the Parent Portal will be available soon.

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