Gundagai High School

NEWSLETTER

Strive to Serve

We acknowledge the Wiradjuri people who

are the traditional custodians of this Land. Page 1

Principal’s Message

CONGRATULATIONS

To the Level Awardees at Tuesday’s Welfare Assembly. The promotion to higher levels of these students is in recognition of their application to school and community service as well as their learning. Well Done!

Level 4: Shauna Kuhnert, Megan Hand, Nicole Meurs, Zachary McDonald, Peta Salmon, Jake Elphick, Shae Smith, Mathew Thomson Toni Cribb and Jack Casnave

Level 3: Harrison Daley, Kassandra Owen, Matthew Peterson, Clay Willshire, Ellie Sheahan and Mark Hawthorne

Level 2: Jack Lemon

Level 1: James Murray. This is the highest level achievable, and this achievement demonstrates James’ commitment to his being involved in his school and community.

Terry Watson has been selected to attend the National Computer Science School in 2014. He will be attending the University of Sydney during January in the School Holidays

REMINDER:

Year 6 Parent Information Night Tuesday 3rd December, 2013 6pm in MPC.

School Improvement Evaluation Survey

Please complete the School Improvement Evaluation Survey that has been sent to each family home. The email survey is now closed but the paper versions can still be brought into school.

If you wish to be involved in the Interviews please also put your name on the tear off section of the paper survey and return to the Front Office.

Friday, 29 November 2013

Gundagai High School PO Box 107

157 Hanley Street

GUNDAGAI NSW 2722

Phone: 6944 1233

Fax: 6944 2180

Email:

gundagai-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Website: www.gundagai-h.schools.nsw.edu.au

Principal: Jennifer Miggins

DATES FROM THE CALENDAR:

Term 4:

Tuesday 3rd

December Year 6 into Year 7 2014 Parent Information Night @6pm in the MPC

Wednesday 4th

December

Year 6 into Year 7 2014 Orientation Day at Gundagai High from 9am

Yr 7 Jump Rope for Heart during sport E2

Friday 13th

December Presentation Day in the MPC commencing @ 1.45pm

Wednesday 18th

December Students last day of school

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PROUD AND DEADLY AWARDS

The Proud and Deadly Awards celebrate and recognise excellence and achievement of Riverina Aboriginal students. In 2013 congratulations go to Gundagai High School students:

Gundagai High School Amber Britt Encouragement

Gundagai High School Tihana Bromley Encouragement

Gundagai High School Jordan Crowe Encouragement

Gundagai High School Damon Doyle Year 12 Completion

Gundagai High School Michala Foster Performing/Creative/Visual Arts

Gundagai High School Michala Foster Year 12 Completion

Gundagai High School James Franklin Sport

Gundagai High School Wayne Freeman Encouragement

Gundagai High School Jacob Makeham Performing/Creative/Visual Arts

Gundagai High School Robbie Ward Year 11 Completion

Gundagai High School Shian Kennedy Year 12 Completion

Gundagai High School Cody Makeham Encouragement

Gundagai High School Caden Piper Encouragement

Gundagai High School Makara Smith Student Leadership

UNIFORM The School is having the school ties redesigned to match the new school uniform. Please see the first designs

to be presented and if you have a preference please return to the school a tick in the 1 / 2 or 3 box of the

corresponding design on the section at the back of the newsletter.

Jennifer Miggins

Principal

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Year 8 Native Garden Design Continues

The 2013 Year 8 Technology students have continued the work done by previous Year 8 students with the

establishment of another native garden bed at Gundagai High School. The students have been studying plant

propagation as well as native plants and their use in garden design in a lead up to assist them to establish a

small native garden within the school. This is the third such project to be completed by a Year 8 Technology

class.

The class was required to draw a scale map, research plant growth habits, soil requirements and develop a

basic financial budget for establishment. Students then prepared the site and constructed a retaining wall.

They were given a budget and had to produce a design plan on their scale map of the area along with a

costing for plants required. Work, Health and Safety considerations were also addressed as students

progressed through the exercise.

The whole of Year 8 were involved in this exercise with the project completed mid-October with mulch laid

down to conserve moisture and keep soil temperature as constant as possible.

I would like to thank Rob Ward from Tegra who donated sand and mulch to assist the students with this

project his generosity is very much appreciated.

Dale Chadwick

Agriculture Teacher

The Year 8 Technology class admiring their completed Native Garden project

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Careers Workshop

On Thursday 14th November, 40 students in Years 9 &10 participated in a Careers Workshop conducted by

Trish Cartwright from Winnow Down Consultancy, Sydney. The workshop focussed on several career aspects

including: first impressions, dress for success, resume preparation, customer service essentials, top 10

interview mistakes, speech presentation, interview questions and preparation and interview application

letter.

The students were highly engaged during the workshop and provided very positive feedback about the value

of the content covered. All students were excellent representatives of Gundagai High School and are to be

congratulated on their participation.

Miss L Annetts

Careers Adviser

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Gundagai High

is a PBL School

(Positive Behaviour for Learning)

Tuesday 26th November 2013

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Gundagai Adelong Minor League are holding a Skills Training Rego Day for all ages from

U6’s – U15’s and League Tag on 18th January 2014 from 2pm-4pm at the Gundagai Pool with

current and Ex NRL stars attending on this day as well as League Tag stars.

Those who are interested in attending this gala day bring a friend and introduce them to Rugby League.

We will be hosting a Fundraising Dinner – (Strictly over 18’s) for our rising footy

stars, on the night of 18th January 2014 at the Gundagai District Services Club at 6pm – cost

is $25 a head which includes meal and band.

Enquires or bookings of tables,

Please phone - 0417 755 903 or 0427 944 099

Now Taking Enrolments for 2014

Extended preschool hours 49 wks

Care & education for children 6wk to school age

Trained Early Childhood Educators

Child and family focused educational programs

National preschool curriculum

Government fee assistance available

Fun for children and adults too!

Ph: 69441889 or gumnut1@westnet.com.au

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We respectfully invite parents and community members to our

annual Presentation Day.

This is an opportunity for Gundagai High School to recognise the

success and achievements of our students.

All students are requested to wear full school uniform.

**Please be seated in the MPC by 1.50pm**

Please indicate your preference by numbering 1-3 in the boxes and return slip to school.

Thank you