P3PRINCIPAL’SMESSAGE

P11SUPPORTFACULTY

Singleton High SchoolFOSTERING THE TALENTS OF STUDENTS FOR A BETTER FUTURE

The Singleton SunEDITION NO #9 PUBLISHED WEDNESDAY 1 NOVEMBER 2017

P6NEW CAPTAINS

AND SRC

P16TREETOPSEXCURSION

P18PRIMARY SCHOOL

CELEBRATIONS

P20Y12 FAREWELL

ASSEMBLY

P9CLONTARFACADEMY

P8GIRLS ENJOY

MATHS

HSC LECTURES VALUED AT $250 FOR FREE • P23-24

SOME KEYUPCOMING

EVENTS

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE . 3

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . STUDENT WELLBEING . 5

DEVELOPING YOUNG LEADERS - NEW CAPTAINS . 6

. . . . . NEW STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL . 7

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GIRLS ENJOY MATHS . 8

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CLONTARF ACADEMY . 9

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CROSSROADS 2017 . 10

. . . . . . SUPPORT FACULTY - RAISED GARDEN BED . 11

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SUPPORT UNIT - NEWS UPDATE . 12

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SMART ART BY SUPPORT CLASSES . 13

. . . . . . . .STEERLING STUFF - CATTLE SHOW TEAM . 15

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . TREETOPS ADVENTURE PARK INFO . 16

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SINGLETON SHOW SUCCESS . 17

. . . . . CELEBRATING WITH SINGLETON HEIGHTS . 18

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Y12 FAREWELL ASSEMBLY . 20

. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Y7 ANNUAL LIFESAVING PROGRAM . 21

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . INNOV8 EXHIBITION . 22

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MASTERING THE HSC LECTURES . 23

CONTENTSSINGLETON

HIGH SCHOOLDETAILS

web: www.singleton-h.schools.nsw.edu.auemail: singleton-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au

PHONE 6571 1199FAX 6572 4889

CANTEEN 6572 2373

PRINCIPAL JO SCOTTDEPUTY Y9 Y12 TRACEY HOLLOWAYDEPUTY Y7 Y10 PAUL GAUCIDEPUTY Y8 Y11 JANE JOHNSP&C MEETINGS 3RD MONDAY MONTH

NEXT P&C MEETING5:30PM MON 20 NOV

U15 NETBALL CHS KNOCKOUTSCONE THU 2 NOV

CLONTARF CAMPCENTRAL COAST THU 2 FRI 3 NOV

CLONTARF CMAPTAMWORTH MON 6 TO WED 8 NOV

SYDNEY MUSEUM TRIPFRI 10 NOV

REMEMBRANCE DAYMON 13 NOV

Y9 LIVE RESPECTTUE 14 NOV

CAPTAINS INDUCTIONTUE 14 NOV

Y10 Y11 CROSSROADSWED 15 TO FRI 17 NOV

Y12 FORMALWED 15 NOV

A more complete list of school events is available from our online calendar; use or click on this linkwww.singleton-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/calendar

BELL TIMESROLLCALL 9:00 - 9:05

PERIOD 1 9:05 - 10:08PERIOD 2 10:08 - 11:11

RECESS 11:11 - 11:41PERIOD 3 11:41 - 12:44PERIOD 4 12:44 - 1:47

LUNCH 1:47 - 2:17PERIOD 5 2:17 - 3:20

MON WEEK B ROLLCALL 9:00 - 9:05

PERIOD 1 9:05 - 10:08PERIOD 2 10:08 - 11:11

RECESS 11:11 - 11:41PERIOD 3 11:41 - 12:44

LUNCH 12:44 - 1:47PERIOD 4 1:47 - 2:17STAFF PD 2:17 - 3:20

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PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

Y12 FINAL DAYY12’s final day and final Assembly went well and they are to be commended on their excellent and responsible behaviour and demeanour at both events.

The Assembly was a wonderful celebration of their years at Singleton High School and thanks to Mrs Brown, Mr Mead, Anne Edwards and Mrs Holloway for their exemplary organisation. It is in areas such as this where we truly showcase why we are ‘the school of choice’.

YOUTH SCIENCE FORUMCongratulations to Liam McManus and Connor McLoughlin who have been chosen to attend the National Youth Science forum in Canberra and Brisbane in January 2018. I am sure that both boys will gain from this wonderful educational opportunity.

HSC SUPPORT & MARKINGMy thanks also for the many staff who gave time in the holidays and since to deliver extra revision lessons to our HSC students.

Another thank you to the number of staff who have willingly participated in HSC marking. This often involves lengthy days and extensive travel, however the insights gained from this experience certainly improve our teaching practice.

THANKS TO OUR P&CA huge thank you from students and staff for the very generous donation of nearly $200,000 for resources and text books from our amazing P&C. This will greatly support our students towards the new HSC as well as our STEM and technology programs.

At our last meeting staff presented information on our new, improved Discipline System, NAPLAN analysis and led a discussion on ‘what do we want our school to look like over the next 3 years?’ to assist in the developing the SHS 2018 school plan. Dayna Cowmeadow will follow up on this by surveying parents, students and staff on this important topic.

JO SCOTTPREPARING OUR STUDENTS FOR THE JOBS OF THE 21ST CENTURY

CLONTARF VISITThank you to our staff and especially our Clontarf leaders for organising and hosting Clontarf Academies from across North West NSW. The main focus was a Table Tennis Tournament and Super Training (touch football). Over two days and nights the boys had a lot of fun, played sport and undertook community activities.

They raised over $1000 for the local SES and Relay for Life. Thank you to our Hospitality crew led by Mr Mead and ably assisted by myself and Mr Gauci to create the ‘best ever’ roast dinner, I think Mr Gauci has a whole new perspective on how to clean up ‘Hospitality style!’. See p9 for more.

BEN’S STEER WINCongratulations to Ben Couling for winning 2nd in class at Scone Steer Bonanza - a huge result in the biggest steer show in NSW.

MINISTERIAL VISITSarah Mitchell, Minister for Early Childhood Education, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Assistant Minister for Education accompanied by Michael Johnsen MP Upper Hunter visited our school recently. They both enjoyed visits to Ka-Wul and Clontarf and spoke with a number of our Elders, parents and students as well as visitors from other academies.

END OF YEARIt is timely to remind parents that staff will not be present at school on the last 2 professional development days of the year as we have completed the last of these recently.

PRESENTATION EVENINGWe definitely hope to see you at our Presentation Evening to celebrate the achievements of our students this year at the Singleton Civic Centre onTuesday 12 December at 6pm.

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RATIONALEThis school’s local area is determined by the Department of Education and Training through a process involving consultation between Properties Directorate, the School Education Director and the Principal.

In accordance with the Education Reform Act 1990 this school will seek to ensure that every eligible child will have a place at Singleton High School if he or she chooses to enrol here. A child is defined by law as a person under 18.

VERIFICATION OF LOCAL RESIDENCYFor a student to be enrolled as a local placement, parents will be asked to provide 2 forms of proof that they live in the local area and that the child being enrolled also lives in the local area. Documentation could include a rental agreement, a rates notice, an electricity bill, a statement from Centrelink, a bank or building society statement etc.

NON LOCAL ENROLMENTSThe primary criteria for acceptance of non-local enrolments include the availability of appropriate staff and available accommodation within the school structure. The Department of Education and Training states that “No additional accommodation (permanent or demountable) will be provided to cater for increased enrolments resulting from non – local placements”

ACCOMMODATIONSingleton High has a ceiling based on the number of permanent classrooms.

ENROLMENT PANELThis school has an enrolment panel consisting of the Principal, Deputy Principal, staff member and a community member.

The Principal has the casting vote. The panel is responsible for developing and evaluating the criteria for non-local placement. The criteria will be consistent with DEC guidelines.

CRITERIA: NON LOCAL PLACEMENTIt is the decision of the enrolment panel that if accommodation and staff are available, significant criteria (not in priority order) for non-local enrolment will comprise the following:

• Commitment to learning• Academic performance/achievements• Physical, emotional and medical needs

related to a student’s well being• Cultural achievements• Sporting achievements• Compassionate circumstances

• Proximity and access to school

WAITING LISTA waiting list for non-local applications seeking placement in Y7 to Y11 may be established if needed.

ENROLMENT GUIDELINES

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STUDENT WELLBEING

IMAGE BASED ABUSEThere have been many legislation changes about ‘sexting’ and increased support has been developed for victims of IBA. Consequently, the Office of the eSafety Commissioner has launched of an online portal to report image-based abuse.

It explains how victims can report Image-Based Abuse to police; with advice on what to report and what evidence to provide.

Click the image below to visit the Image Based Abuse portal.

SCHOOLTV - EXAM JITTERSEvery year, more and more emphasis is placed on achieving good results in exams causing many students to feel extraordinary pressure and having unrealistic expectations. This month on SchoolTV parents will find advice to help students cope with pressure and how they can work smarter to achieve the results they desire.

Exams are like a game. Once you know how to play the game, your chances of achieving great results rapidly increase. Parents can learn how to assist their kids to maintain perspective and keep their sanity intact during exam time.

Diet, exercise and sleep all play an important part in helping balance a busy schedule and study smarter. Keeping stress levels to a minimum and reducing anxiety can be easily achieved through careful planning and having a supportive environment.

If you have any concerns about your child, please contact the school counsellor for further information.

To access please click this LINK

MASTERING THE HSCThis is truly amazing value!!!

‘Mastering the HSC’ is an event designed to provide students with the skills and information they need to maximise HSC marks, while also raising much needed funds for The Fred Hollows Foundation.

In just one day, you will learn how average students achieve 90+ ATAR scores, and how you can use the same strategies to reach your full potential in Y11 and Y12.

Featuring a unique range of guest speakers and HSC exam markers, this exclusive event is a must for students studying Y11 and/or Y12 subjects!

SUNDAY 12 NOVEMBER 2017UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY

SATURDAY 18 NOVEMBER 2017UNIVERSITY OF NSW

CLICK THIS LINK FOR MOREAND PAGES 23 AND 24 HERE

L E A R N I N GD I F F I C U LT I E S

C O A L I T I O N

THE LDC PROVIDES SUPPORT TO CHILDREN FROM 5 TO 18

WITH LEARNING DIFFICULTIES AND RELATED CONDITIONS

THE HELPLINE IS OPENFROM 9AM TO 3PMON SCHOOL DAYS

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DEVELOPING YOUNG LEADERS DAYNA COWMEADOWPLEASE ENJOY THESE BRIEF PROFILE OF OUR NEW SCHOOL CAPTAINS

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AWESOME FOOD?ChocolateDISGUSTING FOOD?SushiWORST JOB IMAGINABLE?Toilet CleanerWHAT BORES YOU THE MOST?Watching cricket or golfFAVOURITE SUPERHERO?Wonder Woman DESIRED SUPER POWER?To be able to fly TIME MACHINE DESTINATION?Back to being a little kidYOUR JOB PLANSPrimary TeachingPLANS AFTER THE HSC?Hopefully to do some overseas travel before attending Uni to study teachingADVICE FOR JUNIORS?Make the most of you time at school, have fun and don’t wish this time away as it will fly!

AbbieStewart

AWESOME FOOD?Chicken Pesto DISGUSTING FOOD?Any Noodle Soup WORST JOB YOU CAN IMAGINE?Executioner WHAT BORES YOU THE MOST?Not doing anything FAVOURITE SUPERHERO?Batman DESIRED SUPER POWER?Earth and WaterTIME MACHINE DESTINATION?American Revolution in 1775YOUR JOB PLANS?Astronomical research or nuclear medicine technologistPLANS AFTER THE HSC?Study a Science degree at UniADVICE FOR JUNIORS?Continue your involvement, try new things, excellence is not a skill; it is an attitude

RodneyCerezo

AWESOME FOOD?Burrito’s or a good Chicken Parmy DISGUSTING FOOD?Anything Dad doesn’t cook WORST JOB YOU CAN IMAGINE?Any job that consistently has me sitting behind a desk from 9 to 5 WHAT BORES YOU THE MOST?Books that take 250 pages out of 300 for something interesting to occur, and people who don’t reply to your texts FAVOURITE SUPERHERO?Tobey Maguire Spiderman for the sarcasm levels and one liners DESIRED SUPER POWER?Teleportation; I am always fashionably late and airfare tickets are expensiveTIME MACHINE DESTINATION?Back to our California school trip at the beginning of this yearYOUR JOB PLANS?A vet, forensic scientist or actor.PLANS AFTER THE HSC?Take a gap year in Ireland before continuing to study at UniversityADVICE FOR JUNIORS?Take every opportunity given to you, enjoy your time at school because it will be over so quickly

KyahMcBride

AWESOME FOOD?Krispy Kreme Donuts DISGUSTING FOOD?Curried Salmon WORST JOB YOU CAN IMAGINE?Port-a-loo cleaner WHAT BORES YOU THE MOST?Being alone FAVOURITE SUPERHERO?Flash DESIRED SUPER POWER?Super SpeedTIME MACHINE DESTINATION?The FutureYOUR JOB PLANS?Nurse or RadiologistPLANS AFTER THE HSC?Gap year at the snow then to UniADVICE FOR JUNIORS?Stay on top of your work. Do not start assignments in the last week

NickWatson

STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL 2017-2018 MEETINGS ARE HELD EVERY TUESDAY & THURSDAY IN ROOM E4 DURING RECESS

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GIRLS ENJOY MATHSG.E.M. SHOWS A FUTURE FOR GIRLS IN MATHS

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In September fifteen Y10 girls spent the day at the University of Newcastle participating in the Girls Enjoy Maths Day.

The GEM Day was an opportunity for students to meet female professionals in a variety of careers, to show the different places maths can take them.

The students took part in workshops about nonogrid puzzles, data compression, trigonometry in robot soccer, scheduling and graph theory. The girls also enjoyed a taste of university life!

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CLONTARF ACADEMY

6PM TO 9PM

HALLOWEEN DISCO

CLONTARF TOURNAMENTStudents from Clontarf Academies across North West NSW converged on Singleton High this week for a Table Tennis Tournament and Super Training (touch football). Other highlights included DIY ping pong bat making, a roast dinner by SHS Hospitality and community activities.

This included a BBQ in Burdekin Park which raised $500 for the local SES, $550 was raised for Relay for Life, building a greenhouse for Milbrodale Public School and building a raised community garden at Singleton High. The Clontarf Academies came from Tamworth, Moree, Inverell, Bourke, Brewarrina, Quirindi and of course Singleton.

The students held a farewell gathering which was attended by Sarah Mitchell the NSW Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Minister for Early Childhood Education, NSW MP for Upper Hunter Michael Johnsen, representatives from the Police, SES, Aboriginal Elders and many other organisations and businesses.

Singleton High was very impressed with the maturity and generosity of these students - it was a privilege to meet and host these fine young men.

EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP, EMPLOYMENT, HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, LIFE SKILLS

CROSSROADS

Congratulations to Heather Cumming, who won our Tell Them From Me Parent Survey competition.

Heather will enjoy a dinner for twocourtesy of Mama’s Kitchen in John Street.

Thanks to the all the parents who completed oursurvey, we really appreciate your feedback!

SUPPORTING THE HEALTH, SAFETY & WELLBEING OF SENIOR STUDENTS

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DINNER WINNER

Singleton High School has been informed bythe Management of Hunter Valley Bus Companythat scooters will only be able to be taken onto

the bus if the scooter handle is able to be folded.

Scooters will no longer be able to be carried in the stowage areas under the bus.

SCOOTER WARNINGIn Week 6 on WED 15, THU 16 and FRI 17 November all students in Y10 and Y11 will participate in our Crossroads program for 2017.

It is a mandatory program to help senior students address issues of health, safety and wellbeing at a time of significant changes and challenges. Crossroads focuses on Owning Yourself and Responding to others.

Each focus area explores: • personal identity• mental health and wellbeing• relationships• sexuality and sexual health• drugs and alcohol• safe travel

The program will include sessions delivered by staff of Singleton High School and external providers below.

Mental Health• Headspace

Relationships• Y-PEP• Lovebites

Road Safety• RoadWhyz• NRMA Live, Learn, Drive• Wheelchair Basketball

SUPPORT FACULTYKRISTEN STRACHANINDIVIDUAL SUPPORT FOR THE LEARNING AND GROWTH OF EACH STUDENT

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RAISED GARDEN BED PROJECT

A labour of love; this project was made

possible through support and funding

from Rotary Singleton. Last term our

raised garden beds were constructed

and filled with nutrient rich dirt and

compost. This term the support and

financial assistance from Bunnings and

Clontarf helped provide edible and

companion plants for our gardens.

Thursday 19 October, our Unit,

Bunnings Singleton, Clontarf Singleton

and visiting Clontarf academy staff

and students planted varietal, fast

growing plants like spinach, tomatoes

and marigolds. Each class will take

ownership of watering, caring and

weeding their own raised garden bed.

Staff and students have enjoyed this

amazing joint project, and now will be

tending to our gardens, watching the

plants grow and then the tasty part will

be getting to sample the produce.

SUPPORT FACULTYKRISTEN STRACHANINDIVIDUAL SUPPORT FOR THE LEARNING AND GROWTH OF EACH STUDENT

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SINGLETON SHOW ART WINNERS Recently some of our students created whimsical watercolour and surreal sculptural artworks that were entered into the recent Singleton Show.

We are proud of all, but are tickled pink for prize winners Jaspah Edmond, ‘Experiment of Colour’ 2nd place Fine Arts Junior winner and Will Ferricks Bellamy, ‘Hanging out on a Branch’ 3rd place Fine Arts Junior winner. Their works of art are on display in our school’s office foyer. Congratulations to all or fine young artists.

ART FOR WARATAH EXHIBITIONThis exhibition is a fundraiser for the Children’s Hospital and is run by the Hunter New England Health staff at the Newcastle Waratah Campus.

The exhibition runs from November 2017 to January 2018 and all are welcome to browse the corridors and entrance of the Waratah Campus to view the exhibition.

The opening is at 4:30pm on 23 November Waratah Campus. Students from our support unit have collectively, with the guidance of Mrs Di Daley designed and painted several pieces.

Money raised from the sale of these artworks will go to a very worthy cause.

SMART ART PRIZE UPDATE.

Woo hoo!!! Great news, we would to let everyone know that we won second place in the SmartArt challenge. See p13 for more!

UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES:

• Y12 FORMAL WED 15 NOV 5pm at Sacred Spaces, bus departs 6pm

returns 11.30pm Singleton Civic Centre.

• ENDEAVOUR GAMES THU 16 NOV Singleton Showgrounds 10.30am $10.

• COMBINED SCHOOLS CONCERT (IOTAS) 10:00am-1:30pm WED 22 NOV

Callahan College Jesmond Senior Campus, free entry.

• INDIGENOUS HEALTH CHECKS FRI 24 NOV: conducted by Ungooroo

Aboriginal Corporation and Health services at our Ka-Wul Centre.

• SYDNEY ADVENTURE MON 27 – WED 29 NOV End of the year trip to Sydney.

MEMORABLE MOMENTS K4

ERIN VILLIS Y11My memorable moments are with Mr Mead in Hospitality and Mr Edgton in SLR. In Hospitality I love cooking scones. In SLR I love playing basketball in the hall. WILL

JAYDEN HARDY Y11Last term and this term, we did a garden makeover. K1, K2, T14, G1, and us helped make the garden so lovely and beautiful. Mrs Parish took some photos of us making the garden beds. It was an amazing time making the garden look better.

CAITLIN DRIES Y8Maths in E3 with Mr Prudence, we’ve done a lot of work ready for our exams.

SAASHA McKAY Y8I recently did an assessment task in music. I had to do a performance. I sang in front of the whole class. I was nervous at the start, but as I started singing, I was ok. Thanks to my dad who gave me the confidence to sing.

HAYDEN SMIDT Y10It was sometime late term 3, I was on a community visit to “That Little Art Place”. I painted with watercolours and put my artwork in the Singleton Show. This is my most memorable moment this year.

SAMANTHA ODGERS Y10My most memorable moments are in PE where I get to try different sports like dancing and Animal Management where I learn to care for animals like cattle. I love going to school every day.

WILL FERRICKS-BELLAMY Y10I performed at the Tommy’s Day Talent Quest. I did the Tattertail rap and I came 3rd. I really enjoyed it. KIMBERLEY STANLEY Y12My most memorable moment at Singleton High is from T3 2017 ... my graduation!

TALLIS DAVIES Y12In the September holidays it was my 18th birthday. I had a birthday party at the Albion Hotel and also celebrated my 18th with school friends and staff at school the first week back this term.

SMART ART PUZZLE BY SUPPORT CLASSES

Great news ... our students

teamed up with CAPA

students to win second place

in the SmartArt Challenge.

In total, we have been awarded $3500 !!!

Congratulations to all the

students who participated.

Our artwork is on display at

the town library, so please

go check it out.

The prize money will

be used to buy outdoor

engagement games, like

large Connect 4.

INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT FOR THE LEARNING AND GROWTH OF EACH STUDENT

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SMART ART PUZZLE BY SUPPORT CLASSESSingleton High School recently

took part in the inaugural ‘Smart

Art Includes You’ Challenge to go

in the draw to win up to $9000 in

prizes towards capacity building.

The ‘Smart Art Includes You’

Challenge forms part of Ability

Links’ strategic approach to

building capacity within schools

and the broader community to be

maximally accessible, welcoming,

and inclusive of people living

with disability, their families, and

carers. The founding concept was

developed by Muswellbrook based

artist Andrew Davis.

The challenge, run by Ability Links

NSW, was open to all school-aged

children living the Hunter and

Central Coast regions. Students

could enter their artwork as an

individual or as part of a group in

one of four categories: rap song,

video, photo/s, and visual art.

Contributions were made by 90

students and our school entered

11 photos, 7 raps and a large,

collaborative artwork on the theme

“What inclusion means to me.”

At the draw we were awarded 3 of

the 5 possible prizes!!! Our total

prize money worth $3,500 will

be put towards the promotion of

inclusion within our school, with

money spent used to purchase

resources and improve the

playground.

Winners are on display at the town

library until 30 October or at

www.smartartchallenge.com

A big thank you to our participating

students, as well as our teachers:

Mrs Strachan, Mr Johnson, Ms

Latona, Mr Edwards and Mr Glover

who facilitated the challenge at

school and Cherie Pauling from

Ability Links.

INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT FOR THE LEARNING AND GROWTH OF EACH STUDENT

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Singleton High has been working with SchoolTV to develop the “go to” resource for schools to help guide parents on mental health and

wellbeing issues for young people. Click the following link to access this site and more information dealing with anxiety:

CLICK HERE TO ACCESS

N E W E D I T I O N O U T N O W

E X A M J I T T E R S

STEERLING STUFFThis year about 20 students worked very hard for the cattle show team during sport and agriculture classes to prepare and train school cattle.

We were lucky enough to be generously supported by local community members, Greg and Leonie Ball and Greg Ernst. A special thank you to Greg Ernst for donating a steer and all the feed and hay for term three. Students attended the Tocal Schools Steer Challenge, with four students receiving ribbons. Paris Sims received a ribbon for cattle judging, Nicholas Joy came second for paraders senior novice and Jacob Moore and Alexandra Townsend received third for paraders

open division.

Students also represented the school at Singleton Show, doing very well. The Speckled Park steer, led by Ben Couling, received a second place and reserve champion.

The charolais cross, led by Jeremy Ferricks-Bellamy, received third in her class. Mick Taylor also received a highly commended ribbon in the paraders class. All students should be proud of their efforts and achievements over the past two terms. Well done!

CATTLE SHOW TEAM

Treetops Adventure Park involves obstacle courses up in the trees that feature around 100 challenges taking participants from one tree to the next.

There are various levels of difficulty to allow you to push your limits at your own pace and learn great skills.

Friday 8th December - Week 9Treetops Adventure Park, Minmi, NewcastleTravel by bus, leave school at 8:45am from King Street Bus Bay, return 3:20pm

The cost is $40 per student, which includes park entry, a BBQ lunch and bottle of water. Payment is to be made to the front office by Week 6, Friday 17 November 2017.

Permission notes and waiver forms are to be returned to Miss Trimble in the PDHPE staffroom after payment has been made.

Due to the physical nature of this excursion, students are permitted to wear comfortable clothing, similar to sports/gym clothes for the day.

Clothing may get slightly dirty.

You must wear fully enclosed shoes, sporting shoes are recommended; with no exposed skin from the ankle down.

All participants are required to wear personal protection equipment provided by TreeTops as fitted and checked by one of their instructors.For more info please call the school.

TREETOPSY9 TREETOPS ADVENTURE PARK END OF YEAR TRIP

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SINGLETON SHOW SUCCESSNICOLE FRENCHOUR STUDENTS SHINE IN PHOTOGRAPHY . FINE ART . SCULPTURE

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Our students cleaned up at this year’s Singleton Show, taking out a record number of awards in the categories Photography, Fine Art and Sculpture.

Special congratulations to Hayley Garland Y9, who won 2017 Junior Photography Champion.

Our extensive list of winners can be seen below. A display of all winning show works is currently in the front office foyer.

Congratulations to all of our entrants. I look forward to more show success in 2018.

FINE ART

FINE ART 9-12 YEARS1 Ayeisha Thomas Y72 Zarlie Gittoes Y73 Megan George Y7

FINE ARTS 13-18 YEARS2 Jaspah Edmonds3 Will Ferricks-Bellamy Y10

SCULPTURE

1 Georgina Hughes Y102 Sarah Carr Y103 Regan Brittliffe Y10

Highly CommendedMorgan Hawkins Y10

PHOTOGRAPHY

OPEN PHOTOGRAPHY1 Rhyley Smith Y82 Ella Wigzell Y7

Highly CommendedJackson Ireland Y12

PEOPLE2 Ella Wigzell Y7

Highly CommendedShakira Spinks Y9 Matthew Peattie Y12

ANIMAL1 Hayley Garland Y9

JUNIOR CHAMPION2 Kaitlyn Griggs Y9

CREATIVE1 Matthew Peattie Y12

NATURAL OBJECTS2 Ella Wigzell Y73 Ella Wigzell Y7

MAN-MADE OBJECTS3 Ella Wigzell Y7

STUDENTS CELEBRATE WITH SINGLETON HEIGHTS Six Clontarf boys and three Ka-Wul girls from Singleton High School recently attended Singleton Heights Pre-School as part of their NAIDOC celebrations.

Our students performed an acknowledgement of country, read a dreamtime story to the kids and gave them an overview of Aboriginal art.

They also provided each of the 60 pre-school kids with a pair of white canvas shoes and then helped the kids to dot paint the shoes.

At the conclusion they served the kids a BBQ lunch. It really was a great experience for everyone and we are very proud of our students.

CLONTARF AND KA-WUL STUDENTS HELP PRIMARY STUDENTS CELEBRATE NAIDOC WEEK

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Legal Aid NSW can help you with problems like these:

●● Fines and debts

●● Mortgages and other loan stress

●● Electricity, telephone and water bills

●● Termination of employment

Legal Advice

Singleton Financial Hardship Advice Clinic Singleton Neighbourhood Centre, 21 Mary Street. Singleton 2330

Not sure? Drop in to talk to us or make an appointment on

6571 2499

2nd and 4th Thursday of the

month10.00 am – 1.00 pm

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Y12 FAREWELL ASSEMBLYCELEBRATING AND ACKNOWLEDGING THE SUCCESS OF OUR STUDENTS

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Y 7 A N N U A L L I F E S A V I N G P R O G R A MAs part of the PDHPE curriculum Y7 students will participate

in the mandatory Swim and Survive Lifesaving program atSingleton Gym and Swim Centre, 14-16 Civic Avenue Singleton.

This program is designed to include all abilities for all studentsin a safe, fun and positive environment where students are

able to develop their confidence in and around water.

Y7 will attend the program on Tuesday 28, Wednesday 29 andThursday 30 November. There will be no lessons at schoolon those days for Y7. On Monday and Friday of that week,

students in Y7 are required to attend school as normal.

A national swimming and water safety program toteach children essential foundation skills in swimming,

water safety, personal survival and basic rescue.

Please complete the medical/aquatic consent permissionnote and return it to the PDHPE staffroom no later

than Wednesday the 22 November 2017.

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL SINGLETON HIGH SCHOOL 6571 1199

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Y7 LIFESAVING

Innov8 is a new exhibition highlighting the outstanding work being produced by the students of the Singleton High School Design, Engineering & Technology Faculty.

INVITATION ONLY PREMIERE6PM FRI 10 NOV

PUBLIC DISPLAY1pm - 4pm SUN 12 NOV9am - 12pm MON 13 FRI 17 NOV3:30pm - 5:30pm WED 15 NOV

The Community RoomSisters of Mercy Convent 30 Queen Street Singleton

Contact Rachael Said or Jason Kolatchew for more information on 6571 1199

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2017“Terrific lecture! Definitely an eye opener & very, very helpful”.

“Great program, it is a must for anyone in Year 11 or 12”.

THE SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE

The School For Excellence

PO Box r1407, Royal Exchange Sydney, NSW, 1225

Mastering the HSCFor Students Studying Year 11 or 12 in 2018

Free Lectures & Notes Designed to Maximise ATAR Results

The Secrets to HSC Success Unlockedin ‘Mastering the HSC’

This exclusive program is *FREE when you donate $10 to charity on the day!

Sunday 12 November 2017 (The University of Sydney)

Saturday 18 November 2017 (The University of NSW)

Valued at Over

$250 *FREE!*

Each year, countless “average” and “below average” students receive higher ATARs than their more academically gifted peers. Analysis of these students’ study habits has revealed that they are applying key systems and strategies that are not known or not being used by other HSC students.

Mastering the HSC is a fundraising event designed to raise much needed funds for The Fred Hollows Foundation, and to provide students with the skills and information they need to maximise HSC marks. Featuring a unique range of guest speakers and HSC exam markers, this exclusive event is a must for students studying Year 11 or Year 12 in 2018!

� Learn how average students obtain 90+ ATAR scores and how you can use the same systems and strategies to reach your full potential in Year 11 and/or Year 12.

� Discover the biggest mistakes made by past HSC students and how to avoid these. � Get ahead and maximise marks in the English Area of Study (Discovery) assessments. � Benefit from in-depth instruction from prominent HSC teachers (and exam markers)

from top ranking schools. � Learn what to expect next year, the challenges to watch out for and how to prepare for

and conquer them. � Hear what teachers and official HSC exam markers expect from students striving for

the higher subject marks. � Discover strategies that can be implemented now, so you can reduce stress levels and

study loads next year. � Receive exclusive advice from one of Australia’s leading study skills specialists.

EnrolmentsEnrol online at www.tsfx.com.au/mhsc Alternatively, please call 1300 364 173

BookiNGS ARE ESSENTiAL – DoN’T MiSS oUT!

Note: Same subject/topic lectures are identical. For example,‘The UMAT’ lectures on the 12th and 18th of November 2017 are the same.

Admission Fee: Valued at over $250*, Mastering the HSC is FREE when you make a minimum $10 donation to The Fred Hollows Foundation on the day of the lectures. Students attending multiple Mastering the HSC dates will be required to make a $10 donation on each day.

100% of the proceeds collected will be donated to The Fred Hollows Foundation. To date, TSFX fundraising programs have raised over $350,000 – every cent of which has been donated to charity.

Mastering the HSC

Timetable Sunday 12 November 2017 The University of Sydney Timetable Saturday 18 November 2017

The University of NSW

8:30am – 10:30am Excelling in Tests & Examinations 8:30am – 10:30am Excelling in Tests & Examinations

11:00am – 12:30pm Year 11 (Preliminary) English ORHSC Biology ORHSC Chemistry ORHSC Economics ORHSC English Area of Study (Discovery)

11:00am – 12:30pm Year 11 (Preliminary) English ORHSC General Maths ORHSC Mathematics ORHSC Maths Extension 1 ORHSC English Area of Study (Discovery)

12:30pm – 1:15pm LUNCH 12:30pm – 1:15pm LUNCH

1:15pm – 2:15pm Playing the ATAR GameWriting A+ Prac Reports (Chemistry)

1:15pm – 2:15pm The UMATStress & the HSCThe Psychology of Success

2:40pm – 4:10pm Subject Specific Lectures:HSC General Maths ORHSC Mathematics ORHSC Maths Extension 1 ORHSC English Area of Study (Discovery)

2:40pm – 4:10pm Subject Specific Lectures:HSC Biology ORHSC Business Studies ORHSC Chemistry ORHSC English Area of Study (Discovery)

4:30pm – 5:30pm Advanced Time Management SkillsThe Psychology of SuccessThe UMAT

4:30pm – 5:30pm Playing the ATAR GameWriting A+ Prac Reports (Biology)

Closing Date: 5pm on the Wednesday before each lecture, or when lectures have booked out.

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Excelling in Tests & Examinations (2 Hours)Examinations are a great source of stress for most students, but it doesn’t need to be this way! With the right advice and a solid study plan, students can greatly reduce stress, cut down on how much time they spend studying, and significantly improve examination marks.

During this lecture, students will receive advice and instruction in the following topics:

� Exam myths and realities. � The biggest mistakes made by students

when preparing for their exams. � The key skills required for examination

success. � The fastest way to prepare for tests and

exams. � The most effective (and time-saving)

learning and revision techniques. � Preparing comprehensive exam study

notes in the fastest possible time. � The smartest way to work through past

exam papers. � The Pareto Principle – achieving more

with less time and effort. � Juggling the demands of homework and

exam preparation successfully.

Many of the skills and techniques that will be addressed have been proven to cut down on study time and markedly improve HSC marks, but are not known (or practised) by the majority of students.

Playing the ATAR Game(1 Hour)If you know where to look, you can find many opportunities to improve your HSC marks. Join our ATAR experts and explore some of the more contentious issues surrounding the ATAR and the HSC, including:

� How fair is the HSC? � Is the ATAR a reliable predictor of a

students’ success at university? � Can students who understand how the

ATAR system works use that information to gain an advantage over their HSC peers? If so, is there anything you can do to level the playing field?

� The processes involved in standardisation, scaling and moderation, common misconceptions, as well as strategies you can use to maximise your competitive advantage.

� Factors that can result in significant moderation of assessment marks, and what can be done to minimise the negative effects of moderation.

� The truth regarding university admission processes.

Don’t miss out on this chance to ask the questions you’ve always wanted to ask (but weren’t sure you could) and to discover powerful and effective ways to get an edge in the HSC.

“Awesome. A must for all HSC students.”

“Very revealing. Highlighted some very major points which will undoubtedly improve my final ATAR score.”

“in depth, to the point and lots of tips”

Advanced Time Management Skills(1 Hour)Learn how to get the most from your day and how to work smarter, not harder. This valuable lecture will reveal powerful and effective time management strategies that are guaranteed to reduce stress levels and study loads. The following topics will also be addressed:

� Getting the most from your classes at school.

� Prioritising tasks and the Eisenhower Matrix.

� Managing procrastination. � Self-motivation strategies. � Maximising focus and concentration. � Techniques to improve productivity. � Achieving your goals.

English Advanced & Standard Area of Study (Discovery) Lecture(1 Hour 30 Minutes)Our English Area of Study (Discovery) lecture is designed to ensure that students have all the information they need to maximise results in the English Area of Study assessments. During the course of this lecture, students will develop a strong understanding of NESA requirements and the Area of Study rubric. You will examine the skills required to identify Discovery concepts in texts as well as the means by which this process of identification can be supported by technical analysis.

Specific examples of related texts will be analysed, which students will find highly beneficial in the course of their studies and in composing their own essays. Clear, achievable goals concerning the Board’s requirements will be detailed, with significant attention being paid to the way students should apply themselves to achieve these goals.

“Fantastic in all ways! Excellent lecturer and detailed notes. Definitely worth the time.” Enrol online at www.tsfx.com.au/mhsc

The Psychology of Success(1 Hour)What are the key attitudes and skills successful learners have in common? This session will draw on classic and contemporary educational psychology research to argue that smart is not something you are; smart is something you get. Students will also learn how to cope with the challenges of the HSC and how they can ensure that they maintain their personal well-being whilst maximising HSC marks.

Stress & the HSC(1 Hour)It’s supposed to be the best time of their lives, but for many students, their final years at school feel more like a relentless competition where only the strongest can survive. Overwhelmed by the constant pressure and/or the feeling that their HSC marks will shape the rest of their life, alarming numbers of students are suffering from severe stress, panic attacks, anxiety, and depression. Furthermore, stress can have a significant impact on learning and memory processes – which can have major implications on test and examination marks.

This lecture will focus on the causes of HSC stress and will detail measures that can be introduced to minimise stress levels and study loads across the year. You will also learn how to anticipate stress, manage the physiological and psychological effects of high stress, and how to achieve a manageable work-life balance. Essential for all students.

the school for excellence a: PO Box r1407, Royal Exchange

Sydney, NSW, 1225 p: 1300 364 173 f: 1300 364 065 e: admin@tsfx.com.au w: www.tsfx.com.au

Subject Specific Lectures(1 Hour 30 Minutes)During the course of our Subject Specific Lectures, students will benefit from the advice, experience, and perspectives from HSC exam markers from top ranking schools across the state, giving you that added advantage in the HSC. Topics that will be addressed include:

� An evaluation of the 2017 HSC exams and what to expect next year.

� Planning for the year ahead – what to expect, challenges to watch out for and how to prepare for and conquer them.

� Strategies that can be implemented now, so you can reduce stress levels and study loads next year.

� How to maximise your marks in the subject lecture you are attending.

� What teachers and HSC exam markers expect from those students striving for the higher Bands.

� Costly mistakes made by past HSC students (and how to avoid these).

� Key skills required to out-perform your subject peers.

� Hints and tips arising from years of HSC marking and teaching will be provided to students throughout each lecture.

The UMAT (MedEntry)(1 Hour)The UMAT is one of three criteria students need to satisfy if they wish to secure a position in a high-demand health science course such as Medicine.In most universities, the UMAT is weighted

“Very helpful, especially the extra tips that you won’t learn in class.”

as one-third of the final marks used to rank applicants.This interactive lecture will answer all your questions about getting into a medical degree and the medical profession from a holistic perspective. Students will also receive advanced exposure to the types of questions that appear in the UMAT and exclusive advice regarding how to best prepare for this important assessment.MedEntry is the only UMAT preparation course run by academics, doctors, health science students and professionals with experience and expertise in test development, measurement, and analysis. This is an essential lecture for those students planning to sit the UMAT next year.

Writing an A+ Practical Report(1 Hour)This lecture will set out systematic strategies that can be applied to produce insightful, well-structured reports. Each of the necessary skills will be reinforced using examples from average and A+ samples. The following topics will also be covered:

� The format of the traditional scientific prac report.

� How to interpret experimental results and relate these to existing theory and knowledge.

� The impact of experimental errors on observed results.

� Explaining observations and identifying their implications.

� Strategies to explain the underlying logic behind whether a hypothesis is accepted or rejected.

Available in Chemistry and Biology.

2017

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