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129 Ravenshaw Street, Gloucester NSW 2422 / P 02 6558 1605 / F 02 6558 1229 www.gloucester-h.schools.nsw.edu.au / [email protected]
GLOUCESTERHIGH SCHOOL
Quality education in a caring, innovative environment.
School Calendar 2019TERM 3-Education Week-Monday 5 August Student Leadership Speeches and ElectionsPolice Talks - Y7Tuesday 6 August Y11 2020 Subject Selection Evening for Y10 students & parents - 6.30pm LibraryHunter Mountain Biking - Glenrock NDIS Workshop 3.30 - 530pmWednesday 7 AugustY11 2020 Subject Selection InterviewsHSC Study Day - MathStudent Leadership votes counted & students informedThursday 8 AugustY11 2020 Subject Selection InterviewsUAC Information Seminar - 12.50pm CG10Breakfast Club for Students 8 - 9amFriday 9 AugustY11 2020 Online Subject Selection open from 1pmLife Education Y10 Drug Ed ProgramRugby 7s Gala Day - TuncurryWednesday 14 AugustFirst Aid Course VET Y11UAC Information Seminar - 5.30pm CG10Thursday 15 AugustLeadership AssemblyY9 2020 Subject Selection Evening for Y8 students & parents - LibraryBreakfast Club for Students 8 - 9amMonday 19 August P&C Meeting - 7pm BG18
CANTEEN - Phone 65589963Monday 5 AugustElonaTuesday 6 August ChristinaWednesday 7 August VanessaThursday 8 AugustMelFriday 9 August ElonaMonday 12 August ElonaTuesday 13 AugustJenWednesday 14 August AmandaThursday 15 AugustCindy & Christina Friday 16 August Elona
NEWSLETTER Friday, 2 August 2019
Care Achievement Respect Effort Responsibilty
NAIDOC CELEBRATIONSNAIDOC Week celebrates the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC is celebrated not only in Indigenous communities but by Australians from all walks of life. The week is a great opportunity to participate in a range of activities and to support our local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.
At Gloucester High School, we celebrated by hosting a range of opportunities including a writing workshop held in the Library Annexe, a mural painting excursion at TIDE Taree and Bush Tucker classes in Food Tech. On Thursday there was a mufti day with ‘red, yellow and black’ theme and a formal assembly was held. This was led by Aboriginal students followed by a traditional smoking ceremony from Steve Bereton. This is an ancient Aboriginal custom in Australia, which is believed to have cleansing properties and the ability to ward off bad spirits from the people and the land and to make pathways for a brighter future. A BBQ and a friendly match of GHS volleyball was held at lunchtime with students vs staff and local police officers. The staff dominated the match initially but were struggling to keep players on the field after Mr Cameron was eliminated and the students were victorious. Thursday afternoon was rainy and was well spent with students watching the newly released ‘Teach a Man to Fish’ by Aboriginal film maker Grant Saunders. The week was finished off with a mural painting session in Art where our Aboriginal students created two art pieces to commemorate NAIDOC 2019. These are currently on display in the school foyer.
Students take part in the smoking ceremony by walking through the smoke produced by burning a native plant.
NAIDOC CELEBRATIONS continued...
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PRINCIPAL’S REPORTWelcome back to Term 3. Once again the first two weeks have been very busy for students and staff.
• Day one, staff were trained in CPR and anaphylaxis by the Royal Life Saving Association.
• Monday this week the P&C and the school farewelled and thanked Mandy Nelson, our canteen supervisor, who has been working at the school for the past 15 ½ years. During this time Mandy and the school forged a strong relationship of support. We wish Mandy well throughout her retirement.
• Mid Coast Council kindly donated a number of shrubs and trees to be planted on National Tree Day. These trees will be planted by students throughout the farm to provide shade for the animals and hopefully produce sufficient fruit (Black Apple, Lilly Pilly, and Cinnamon Gum) to support Aboriginal Studies and Food Technology classes.
• This week we are in the process of nominations and interviews for the Senior Student Executive team. Next Monday the successful nominees will deliver their speech to students and staff, followed by voting for GHS captains and vice captains. The Senior Student Executive Team, together with the 2020 SRC and House Captains will be inducted and presented to our school community on 15 August 2019.
• On Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon we held our Parent/ Teacher evenings. Both evenings were well supported by parents with positive feedback received for the online teacher booking system. If you were unable to attend and would like to speak with your child’s teachers, please contact them to make an appointment.
• The next time you attend the school, I would like to draw your attention to the two paintings in the foyer. These were done by our Aboriginal students under the guidance of Mr Steele for NAIDOC celebrations. The students have created two very detailed paintings.
• This week Margo Cameron, Myree Ribbons and I visited Westport High School to meet with staff from the Supportive Learning Faculty. GHS is in the process of being funded for a Multicategorical supportive learning class in 2020. We visited the school to investigate classroom set-up, curriculum and administrative operational systems and procedures. We will be investigating similar classes at various others schools in our region to ensure we have the best fit for our students at GHS.
• A request from P&C: Gloucester Public School has submitted an application for a grant to replace their playground equipment. The grant process requires community members to vote for the community project they would like within their community. If you would like to vote for the playground equipment at GPS please follow this link: https://mycommunityproject.service.nsw.gov.au/ or contact GPS on 65581303 for further information if required.
Mrs Trudi Edman, Principal
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Key Information for Parents and Students CARER
Expectation Care, Achievement, Respect, Effort, Responsibility Values we reward and encourage every day.
Wellbeing Support Structure
Class Teacher, Year Adviser, Boy/Girls Adviser, Careers Adviser, Head Teacher Wellbeing, School Counsellor, Deputy Principal and Principal. Ask your child to name the structure.
Merit System Students need 4 credits to get a merit, 4 merits to get a commendation and 4 commendations to get a distinction. These accumulate across the years of high school to the pinnacle of 4 distinctions which is a Gold Jacket award (special jersey)
Discipline System All students start on 10 points at the start of the year. Points are lost for discipline issues such as disobedience, truancy and swearing. Points are restored after 40 days. At 7 points parents are informed, 5 points students are monitored, 3 points a formal caution of suspension is sent home and at 0 the student is suspended for persistent disobedience. Long Suspensions are used when students break the law at school.
Mobile Phones at School
Currently students can bring devices to school and must not have them out in any disruptive way or use them to impact on others such as cyber bullying etc. The school has the right to ask parents to keep them at home if they become a disruption to learning. Procedures and policies under review through Department of Education.
Attendance at School
Students are expected to be at school every day it is open up until they are 17 years of age. If a student’s attendance drops below 85% a Home School Liaison Officer may be engaged to peruse the parent to ensure attendance is improved. Attendance is the parent/guardian responsibility under law.
Bullying Is not tolerated at GHS. When reported to staff it is linked with the discipline processes and a student who persists to harass others will be suspended. Bullying and Harassment is a crime and will involve police if serious. Parents and students must report incidents of harassment to staff ASAP. Remember an instance of teasing is not bullying, bullying is ongoing harassment that creates a power imbalance.
Parent Complaints Class issues should be addressed directly with that teacher. Welfare issues should be directed to your child’s year adviser. Serious complaints about staff need to go directly to Trudi Edman, Principal. Your feedback is valuable please call if you are concerned.
Work Health and Safety
Our school runs Evacuation and Lock Down drills at least once per term. These drills are used to ensure in the case of an emergency all students and staff are prepared to act if necessary to respond. Drills are coordinated by the school’s HSR and Senior Executive.
JINDABYNE 2019In Week 10 of Term 2, Year 11 students and 2 intrepid teachers travelled to Jindabyne Sport and Recreation Camp for outdoor adventure activities and challenges. After a lengthy bus trip, stopping to fill up twice with McDonalds (or something better), we arrived at Jindabyne and were shown to our lodges, collected our snow gear and had dinner.
Day one we were up early and had breakfast at 6.15am so that we could leave by 7.00am and travel by bus and the snow tube for an hour to get to Blue Cow.
Students were put into snowboard or ski groups and had a one hour lesson, as they did each day, before they could practise their new-found skills on their own.
The organised evening activities saw some people come into their own – a games night, a movie night and a trivia night (we were definitely the best)
I am pleased to say that there were no major injuries, although there were lots of sore muscles and joints (Mr De Angelis) and everyone improved their skills and for some, faced their fears.
It was a fantastic camp and gave the students a chance to further build friendships and recognise the importance of teamwork in achieving goals. I was very proud of the way the students conducted themselves, supported each other and represented their school. These students now have greater confidence and optimism for their future endeavours.
Mrs Sorrensen, Year 11 Adviser
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YR 9 SUBJECT SELECTION 2020 - INFORMATION NIGHT FOR PARENTS AND STUDENTS OF YEAR 8A Subject Selection Information night for parents, carers and current Year 8 students will be held Thursday 15 August, starting at 6 pm in the school library.
The purpose of the night is to share information with parents and students regarding the various elective courses that the school will be offering to be studied in Year 9 2020.
In the days following the information night, Year 8 students will have the opportunity of identifying their preferred elective subjects for Year 9 the following year.
Representatives from each faculty will be attending the Information night. They will provide a brief overview of the Year 9 courses being offered from their faculty and be available to answer any questions or queries that you may have.
We hope you can take this opportunity to attend the information night and look forward to seeing you all there.
Toni Stanton, Year Adviser
2019 YEAR 12 HSC TRIAL EXAMSYear 12 HSC Trial Examinations will take place Term 3, Weeks 5 & 6 - Monday 19 to Thursday 29 August.
A link to the Examination time table can be found in the Student Channel of our school website
Please note:
• Students are not permitted to take Mobile Phones or other Electrical devices into the examination room.
• TAFE students and students doing courses by correspondence are to negotiate examination times for their individual examinations.
• Student numbers are to be used for the identification of all students, please don’t put your name on the paper, only student numbers.
• Any cheating or misbehaviour will result in removal of the student and the appropriate head teacher will be notified.
• Students are to remain in the Examination room for the duration of their examination.
• All examinations have 5 minutes reading time unless otherwise stated.
• Students only need to be present at school for their examinations.
• School uniform is to be worn for examinations.
• Use blue or black pen only for examinations.
• If a student misses an examination due to illness or misadventure the correct procedure must be followed as per GHS Assessment policy.
• Classes will run as per timetable on Friday 30th – all students are expected to attend – this is a normal school day.
REMINDER: YEAR 11 SUBJECT SELECTION 2020 - INFORMATION NIGHT When - Tuesday 6 August, 6.30pm Where - Library It is critical that all Year 10 students and their parents/carers attend this meeting.
FAREWELL FROM OUR CANTEEN MANAGERAt our weekly assembly on Monday, Gloucester High School and our P&C Committee said farewell and thank you to Mandy Nelson, our Canteen Supervisor of 15 ½ years.
In response, Mandy would like to say thank you to the following:
• The P&C, for giving me the opportunity all those years ago
• The Staff, for all their support and friendship
• The Students, for the fun and many memories
• The Volunteers, without whom there would not be a canteen
• And lastly but certainly not the least, Elona, for being there every week!
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P&C ASSOCIATIONThe latest P&C meeting minutes are now available on our website here.
The next P&C meeting will be held Monday 19 August in Room BG18 (Rm 11)
SCHOOL CANTEENThe school canteen provides a healthy and broad range of food and drinks. We are always looking for volunteer helpers to assist in the preparation of and/or the serving of food for students.
This means a commitment of time once or twice a term or less (if we get more volunteers) for two or three hours. This is an enormous, helpful contribution that you can make for the good of the school and its students. Please consider volunteering.
The canteen volunteer roster is on the the first page of the newsletter. If you are unable to make it on your scheduled day, please advise the Canteen Supervisor so a replacement volunteer can be arranged.
CHS SUCCESSWell done to Tanai O’Brien who was selected in the U15 Girls NSW Combined High Schools (CHS) Squash team to compete in New Zealand in mid-August. Tanai performed extremely well for Hunter at the CHS Championships in Thornleigh late last term to gain selection in the NSW team. Good luck Tanai!
Congratulations to Courtney Webeck who won her division at the NSW CHS X-Country Championships at Eastern Creek last week. She also placed 2nd in the NSW All Schools event which was run concurrently. Courtney will now represent NSW at the National X-Country Championships in Wollongong. All the best Courtney!
Kaitlyn Commons also competed at the CHS X-Country with Courtney and placed 21st in the U12 Girls. A great achievement for Kaitlyn.
GLOUCESTER TOWN TRI CHALLENGEJust five training sessions to go!
While most of the Tri Challenge sport team have completed the school event held at the end of term 3 in previous years, a number of students intend to compete in the town event for the first time this year. Inspired by those that entered the race last year and having trained for up to 12 months, it looks like we will have some very competitive teams lining up in seven short weeks (Sun 8th Sept).
Students interested in entering the Town Tri Challenge are encouraged to go on line to gloucestertrichallenge.com or speak to Mr Seale, Mrs Cameron or Mr Kingston.
Pictured are Gloucester High School students, from the Tri Challenge sport team, celebrating the end of Term 2 with a party organised by Georgia Graham.
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GLOUCESTER HIGH SCHOOL TRI CHALLENGEThe Gloucester High School Tri Challenge will be held on the last day of Term 3, Friday 27 September, 2019. This year will be the 27th running of the event which comprises a 10km ride, 4 km kayak and 4 km run. This fun and challenging event is open to all students as either an individual or part of a 3 person team. Individual entrants must be at least 14 years of age on race day. Entry fees are approximately $45 for an individual or $75 for a team, which includes hiring of the kayaks and bus fares to and from the event.
Please note that “new” kayak paddlers (ie. those who have not completed the kayak leg in the tri-challenge before) will need to complete a kayak training session with Barrington Outdoor Adventure Centre a week before the race, at a cost of approximately $45.00 per student. This will be held on Friday 13 September and organisation for this will be communicated when the entries are finalised.
This event is a unique and special day in the Gloucester High School calendar and has been well supported in the past. With 8 weeks until race day, it is time to start some regular training and take full advantage of the benefits this type of race can offer.
Any parents who would like to make themselves available to help out on the day please contact me on 65581605. A parent information letter has been given to students this week. Entry forms are available at the front office. Entries are due by Friday 6 September and should be handed in at the school office with completed paperwork and money. Incomplete entries or entries without payment will not be accepted. Please note, when maximum field size is reached no more entries will accepted. To avoid disappointment, get your entries in early! Entry forms will be available to students from Monday 5th August.
Adam Cameron – Race Director.
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YEAR 12 CHEMISTRY - MAKING NYLONOn the last day of Term 2, Year 12 Chemistry students made ‘nylon rope’ under the Condensation Polymerisation topic as a farewell practical activity for our Italian exchange student, Angelica Marradi. We successfully pulled out a long nylon thread from the solution!
Ms Risa Tomita, Chemistry Teacher
Year 12 Chemistry students’ comment:
In our final chemistry class with Angy, as a class we created nylon-6 by combining decanedioyl dichloride and 1,6-diaminohexane. We were quite successful, making approximately 5m of nylon-6.
As a class we want to thank Ms Tomita and Mrs Green for making Angy’s last lesson enjoyable.
LIBRARY NEWSTerm 3 brings exciting opportunities for the library and myself. I would like to welcome Ms Tess Nolan who will be coming back to Gloucester High to share in the library management. Ms Nolan will be the Teacher Librarian on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday Week 1 and Wednesday and Thursday Week 2.
In place of being the Teacher Librarian, I will be stepping into a student mentor role with the Wellbeing team. As part of this role, I will be managing Homework Centre on Wednesday and Thursday lunchtimes in GG16 (19A). All students are welcome.
I will also be available for students to come and talk to me as a mentor on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. I can be found in the seminar room in the library on those days.
I will be exploring a range of opportunities for our Aboriginal students and I invite members of the community to give me a call and have a cuppa with me to discuss any local cultural programs you may run. There will also be a regular hangout session for our Aboriginal students in GG16 at recess on Mondays.
Miss Lara Field, Teacher Librarian
Library ActivitiesTuesday and Thursday Lunch – Computer Games on Bay 3
Friday – Weekly Uno competition
Coming Soon – Creative writing workshops with Ms Nolan.
Author in Focus – Jackie French
Pick up your Book Club Catalogue Order (Issue 5) from the LIBRARY. Orders for this issue need to be returned and paid for at the Front Office by 12/8/19
SCHOLASTIC - Book Club
Pick up your Book Club Catalogue Order (Issue 7) from the LIBRARY.
Orders for this issue need to be returned and paid for at the Front Office by 28/10/16
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NDIS WORKSHOPGloucester High School is hosting an NDIS Capacity Building Workshop on Tuesday 6 August, 3.30-5.30pm. If your child has an NDIS plan or you are seeking more information on eligibility for NDIS, you are welcome to attend. Four (4) Local Area Coordinators will be running the workshop to help support participants in our area. Please call Mrs Margo Cameron on 65581605 to register your interest for the afternoon session.
NCCDNationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD)
Every year, all schools in Australia participate in the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD). The NCCD process requires schools to identify information already available in the school about supports provided to students with disability. These relate to legislative requirements under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and the Disability Standards for Education 2005, in line with the NCCD guidelines (2019).
Information provided about students to the Australian Government for the NCCD includes:
• year of schooling
• category of disability: physical, cognitive, sensory or social/emotional
• level of adjustment provided: support provided within quality differentiated teaching practice, supplementary, substantial or extensive.
This information assists schools to:
• formally recognise the supports and adjustments provided to students with disability in schools
• consider how they can strengthen the support of students with disability in schools
• develop shared practices so that they can review their learning programs in order to improve educational outcomes for students with disability.
The NCCD provides state and federal governments with the information they need to plan more broadly for the support of students with disability.
The NCCD will have no direct impact on your child and your child will not be involved in any testing process. The school will provide data to the Australian Government in such a way that no individual student will be able to be identified – the privacy and confidentiality of all students is ensured. All information is protected by privacy laws that regulate the collection, storage and disclosure of personal information. To find out more about these matters, please refer to the Australian Government’s Privacy Policy (https://www.education.gov.au/privacy-policy).
Further information about the NCCD can be found on the NCCD Portal (https://www.nccd.edu.au).
If you have any questions about the NCCD, please contact the Mrs Margo Cameron or Mrs Trudi Edman.
Supported by the Australian Government Department of Education. © 2019 Education Services Australia Ltd, unless otherwise indicated. Creative Commons BY 4.0, unless otherwise indicated.
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CAREERS NEWS
DMD Medical Pty Ltd Quality Medical Care for the Communities of Gloucester & Stroud
77-81 Denison Street Gloucester NSW 2422 PH: 02 6558 1604 FX: 02 6558 2592
64 Cowper Street Stroud NSW 2425 PH: 02 4994 5106 FX: 02 4994 5032
DMD Medical Pty Ltd has a vacancy for a School Based Traineeship for 2020/2021 Years 11 & 12. The successful applicant will complete Certificate III in Business Admin via correspondence in conjunction with on the job training at our Gloucester MediCo site.
• Excellent communication skills • Excellent telephone manner • Computer literate • Ability to multi-task and work under pressure • Reliability and punctuality • Work within a team environment and independently • Show initiative • Flexibility • Confidentiality – extremely important
Please speak to Mr De Angelis for further information. Resumes and applications to be either emailed to [email protected] or mailed/dropped in to Gloucester MediCo Attn: Rachel 77-81 Denison St, Gloucester 2422 Applications close 30th October 2019
Blue Print Kitchen Turns 1!The Bucketts Way Neighbourhood Group’s Training Kitchen has turned 1.
The Training Kitchen is located on Britten Street Gloucester, and is called the Blue Print Café. This café has been recognised by the state Meals on Wheels coordinator as innovative and received a prestigious Innovations Award award recently.
Gloucester High School would like to acknowledge that many students have recently completed Work Experience in Year 10, Structured Workplace Learning in Years 11 and 12 and have students who are currently completing School Based Traineeships and Apprenticeships through the café and Neighbourhood Centre.
The skills and knowledge our students gain is excellent and they get to work directly with people in need and who really need these services. The personal growth in the students involved has been immeasurable.
We were invited to attend the celebration of the Blue Print Cafe’ and pictured is Mr Wisely with some of the students involved.
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CAREERS NEWS continued.....2019-2020 UAC Guide - Essential ReadingHow to use the UAC Guide…
Inside Front Cover• Applications Open 3 April – Close 30 September• Application fee - $70 – due no later than 30 September• Late fee $200• SRS offers – 14 November• Most offers based on ATAR – 23 December and 10 January• Note: change of preference dates for each offer round.
University Open Days• See page 6
All about the ATAR• Read pages 9 – 15• ATAR released on UAC website 9am Wednesday 18 December – you need you UAC number and PIN• UAC Number will be your NESA number with a ‘1’ in front• PIN was emailed to you on 3rd April to email account on NESA entry
Applying to UAC• Read Pages 21-27• Mr De Angelis will also sit with you during Term 3 to lodge all applications – UAC, SRS, early entries, EAS, ES, scholarships
etc.• Mr De Angelis will also have 2 sessions during Term 3 with parents / students to discuss UAC requirements and process • You have 5 preferences – these can be changed as many times as you like after application is lodged and paid for• See p. 29 for info re ‘selection rank’• See p. 33 for info re: Schools Recommendation Scheme and Educational Access Scheme
Offers• SRS offers – will be made on 14 November – unconditional and conditional – see p. 34 for details• Read p. 35-39 for details on accepting, declining, deferring offers
For an excellent summary / flow chart of process, see p. 36Course Costs / Fees / Scholarship• Read p. 41-44
Individual Institution Information• Starts p. 53 – be sure to read codes on p. 54. You will need to go to individual university websites for comprehensive
course information
I will be conducting 2 information seminars open to both parents and students regarding UAC, SRS, Early Entry, etc. I have already met with students individually and had an information session for all of Year 12 on Tuesday 30 August. It’s all somewhat confusing and there is obviously so much happening right now. I hope parents are able to attend 1 of the following brief (Approximately 40 minutes) sessions at GHS in Room 15:
• Thursday 8 August – 12.50 – 1.35 (Lunch)• Wednesday 14 August – 5.30 – when we’re done
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CAREERS NEWS continued.....What needs to be done to apply for university1. How to apply for UAC: a. You will need your NESA # (or student number).This is the 8 digit number you will use to sit your HSC exams. (It’s hanging on the wall in the Senior Study Room highlighted in YELLOW. b. You will need your UAC PIN # which should have been sent to you through a text. If you never received this #, or lost it, you must call UAC on 1300275822 c. Go to: www.uac.edu.au Pay $70 d. After paying you will then get a UAC #. This is your NESA # with a 1 in front of it (9 digits) e. I strongly urge you to get the UAC App (free). You can do everything on your phone. f. Select your 5 preferences. (These can be changed at any time except for 2 days before each offer round. These preferences should be deliberated on with the help of your family, teachers and Careers Adviser).
EARLY ENTRY INFORMATION:Potentially, you can end up with three early entry offers.
2. Apply for SRS through UAC. (School recommendation Scheme) SRS is essentially Early Entry that is offered through UAC. To do this, you just have to follow the SRS link, “Apply for SRS” when entering your details for UAC. This means you will participate in the SRS Round. You can select only 1 course. It must be your 1st preference. Offers will take place during the November 1 Round (14th Nov). You must first determine if the course you want is actually on the SRS list. There is a list of available course for Newcastle hanging in the Senior Study. For other institutions, please go directly to their website to ensure the course you want is being offered. *You can defer SRS offers to UoN and several other uni’s (we will call universities directly to ensure this is valid before you finalise your choice).
3. University of New England (UNE, Armidale) Early Entry. To apply, go to: https://www.une.edu.au/study/study-on-campus/get-early-entry/apply-online This is a very easy direct application, just follow the steps. This application is separate to UAC. The courses that are available through early entry are in a drop down box. Once you decide and submit the application, you cannot change your choices. You can defer a UNE Early Entry. However, you must study, at least part-time, ON CAMPUS for the year.
4. Southern Cross University STAR Early Offer (Coffs harbour, Lismore and Gold Coast) To apply, go to: https://www.scu.edu.au/star-early-offer/ Again, this is an easy direct application to follow, just follow the steps and be sure of your final choices before you submit the application. This application is also separate to UAC.
5. There is really so much information to take in. Read this information carefully and refer to your UAC guide. Also, ASK ME QUESTIONS ANYTIME! (Mr De Angelis 0437 292 811 or school 6558 1605) I’m happy to discuss your preferences particularly before the main ATAR offer Rounds on 23 December and 10 January. It is important to consider your ATAR (which you will know at this point) and what the cut off ATAR was for the previous year (UAC Guide). Generally, it will be fairly consistent year to year and will not fluctuate too much.
6. Educational Access Scheme If we discussed the possibility of you applying for additional ATAR points or financial assistance at university based on various disadvantages, we should continue this discussion and begin the online application together. Please see me privately if you fall in to this category.
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CAREERS NEWS continued.....Year 12 Scholarships (Post School)MOST SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 2020 HAVE NOT OPENED YET. They will be opening in August and September. However, students can start making preparations now. Term 3 will certainly be a hectic time for most Year 12 students and it’s easy to forget about scholarships. Begin preparing resumes and collating information regarding employment experiences (paid and volunteer), extra-curricular activities, academic and non-academic achievements, Centrelink and tax information. The following information can be a very useful and informative guide. There are hundreds of scholarships out there, some worth thousands of dollars. To get a scholarship you need to do the research, complete application, get it in on time complete with all required documentation and make sure you meet the eligibility criteria. To be eligible, you may have to live in a certain area, or be below a certain family income, or be receiving a Centrelink payment, or have academic merit, be involved in community activities, be enrolling in a certain degree, be Aboriginal etc…. . All scholarships have different criteria. Check it out – your research time could pay off!! If you don’t have time, ask your family to help out. Apply for anything you believe you are eligible for. Some unis have $000’s not given out in scholarships because nobody applied for them!!! A good place to start looking for scholarships is the Study Assist website. http://studyassist.gov.au/sites/StudyAssist
Also see individual university websites for more scholarship opportunities and individual institutions.
Tips on how to make yourself a good scholarship candidate:
DO YOUR RESEARCH: Plan ahead, read the criteria or guidelines for each scholarship very carefully and don’t waste your time by applying for scholarships you are not eligible for. Make sure to copy all certificates that you may need to attach with your application, get them certified is necessary, and submit well before the closing date.
DOCUMENTATION IS A MUST: Make sure you include all the documentation you are required to provide such as a resume, references, evidence of your ATAR. If being in financial need is relevant, ensure you can demonstrate this with Centrelink statements, payslips, or tax statements as required. Failing to provide this may deem you ineligible.
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS CLEARLY: If you see questions that are not applicable to you mark N/A and explain why. For most questions you will need at least a few sentences, not just one. When you are finished hand your application to Mr De Angelis (the Careers Adviser), a teacher and/or parent/guardian to look over to see if you’ve missed anything. It is always advisable to have a few trusted people look over your application/s.
THE PERSONAL STATEMENT: It is important to know what the committee is looking for. Discuss your academic qualifications, social and leadership skills and community involvement. Also discuss personal attributes. Demonstrate these by asking teachers, employers or mentors to write you a reference.
SELL YOURSELF: Treat a scholarship application as if you are applying for a job. You need to put your best foot forward and make sure you are chosen for this scholarship over others. When scholarships ask for evidence of community involvement look beyond what you may have done at school. Make sure you mention all of the ways you may have been involved. Some examples of what students have given as examples before include: School Captain, Student Representative Council, church group, nominations for awards, certificates for academic excellence, volunteering, tutoring or mentoring others, representation in various sporting activities, camps or conferences, study trips, scouts and guides, work experience or charity work.
ASK IF YOU ARE UNSURE If you are unsure of any details get in touch with the people providing the scholarship and ask questions to make sure a simple error does not mean you miss out! Please don’t hesitate to ask Mr De Angelis for assistance!
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2019 STEMship Program2019 STEMship Program is a VET pre-employment program focusing on the development of STEM skills at a technical level and the creation of a highly-skilled job-ready talent pool. The program is designed to bridge the gap between Secondary School and University integrated STEM programs Over 70% of students that have completed a STEMship Program have since gained full-time employment, or entered into further study.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS• Students may require an exemption from school for the
duration of the program• Students must have completed Year 10• Must have the ability to travel to a Newcastle TAFE Campus
DATES21 August 2019 Expressions of Interest Closing Date28 August 2019 Student Interviews
4 September 2019 STEMship Launch Night9 September 2019 TAFE Component Commences
For EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST please complete the form through the below link:https://www.rdahunterstem.org.au/stemship/expres-sion-of-interest/
The program includes:
• A full qualification in CERT III
Engineering - Technical
(MEM30505)
• 12 weeks completing a
combination of training and work
placement (26 hours per week)
• Students will complete a multi-
disciplinary program with TAFE
NSW that includes the design and
manufacture of a product utilising
advanced technologies
• An opportunity to gain work
placement in some of the Hunter
Region’s most innovative
organisations
• Industry site tours to promote
awareness of employment
pathways
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
RICK EVANS(M) 0434 489 609
OR
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Proudly supported by NSW Department of Industry (Defence NSW & Training Services NSW)
Principal Mrs Trudi Edman Deputy Principal Mr Mik WiselyAddress: 129 Ravenshaw Street, Gloucester NSW 2422Telephone: 6558 1605 Fax: 6558 1229Email: [email protected] Web: www.gloucester-h.schools.nsw.edu.au
SCHOOL VISION STATEMENTGloucester High School aims to develop a supportive learning environment that engages all students,
teachers and community in the pursuit of excellence.
Gloucester BasketballGloucester Basketball would like to invite all current and new players for the new season. Starting date is Monday 29th July
Free coaching session for division 2 players starts at 3:30pmDivision 2 (Primary School) games between 4-5pmDivision 1 (High School) games between 5-6pm
Registration fees Under 8 $20, 8-11yrs $60, 12-18yrs $70, Over 18yrs $80Junior court fees $50 per 12 week season or $5 a gameSenior court fees $80 per 12 week season or $8 a game
We are also Active Kids registered
For more information www.facebook.com/gloucesterbasketballemail: [email protected] 0418 263 219Rob 0438 602 886Website : gloucester.basketball.net.au
