April

Thursday 6 MADD Production Performances

Friday 7 Last day of Term 1 Anzac Day Assembly - (please wear full school uniform)

Wednesday 26 First day of Term 2

Thursday 27 Year 9 Discovery Day

Friday 28 Year 7 Vaccination Day and Year 8 Vaccination Catch Up Day Year 12 Well Being Day Motivational Speaker - Year 11

Issue 5 5 April 2017

Newsletter

DATES TO REMEMBER Principals MessageCongratulations to all of the students, staff and community for making the first term as Ballina Coast High School a positive venture for everyone. With any change there will always be questions, confusion and even frustrations. These have been limited due to the commitment of staff and students in making our school a positive learning environment. We look forward to continuing the improvements and hard work to ensure that we truly are the innovative, engaging and professional learning centre that our students and community deserve. There will be opportunity for the community to engage with the school in the coming terms and we look forward to you contributions. To one and all, have a safe, relaxing and fun holiday. Alan Orchard Principal

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Girls at State Swimming ChampionshipsAlysha Baldwin, Jessie Kernaghan, Kirsty Graham-Jones and Emilly Croft recently competed at the State Swimming Championships in Sydney.

Alysha and Kirsty competed in individual events and Jessie qualified but was unable to attend due to a personal scheduling conflict. Results for these are yet to be published.

The four girls also competed in the 4 x 50m Medley relay and the 4 x 50m Freestyle relay, of which the girls missed the final by half a second, finishing 11th in the state. Well done girls on your achievements.

From L to R: Alysha Baldwin, Jessie Kernaghan, Kirsty Graham-Jones and Emilly Croft

Students Receive ScholarshipsAt a recent presentation ceremony organised by the Combined Services Clubs of Ballina, Year 11 students Jessica Carriage, Bonnii Heber-Wood and Samantha Russell officially received the Vi Postle-Keith Barlow Scholarships they were awarded at the end of 2016. On receipt of their scholarship each student gave a brief presentation outlining how the scholarship was supporting them to work towards achieving their educational and career goals. All students deserve commendation for the confident and respectful manner in which they conducted themselves, and for the positive contribution they have made in representing Ballina Coast High School at such an occasion.Andrew Newell of Yr 11 is a further scholarship recipient for 2017. Due to work commitments he had to make apologies for his inability to attend.Congratulations to each of these students for taking the initiative to submit applications and present at the interview process. You are deserving recipients who I know will benefit from the generosity of the Combined Services Clubs.Pat Byrnes Year Advisor Year 11

Pictured: Jessica Carriage

Canteen NewsSouthern Cross School K-12 P&C is in the process of closing. Historically, the P&C has run the Southern Cross K-6 and 7-12 canteens. This arrangement will cease at the end of Term 1, 2017.

In Term 2, the Southern Cross Public School and Ballina Coast High School canteens will be operated by the schools. This will be a temporary measure pending a more permanent arrangement. Canteen services will be available on Day 1, Term 2 and minimal interruption to canteen service is expected.

New Uniform ItemsGirls blouses and boys shirts will soon be available in both junior and senior styles. They are due in store at Lowes Ballina from 21st April - just in time for ANZAC Day.

Anzac Day Assembly There will be an ANZAC Day Assembly on Friday the 7th April for Ballina Coast High School students at 12 noon. Could all students please wear full school uniform on the day.

Student HealthHead LicePlease check your child’s hair for head lice using the methods recommended in information from NSW Health http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/headlice/treatment/index.html.

If you find any eggs or lice please commence treatment as recommended.

ImpetigoThere have been reported cases of impetigo (school sores) in the area. If you suspect your child has impetigo they must not attend school until treated.

Full information and treatment methods recommended by NSW Health can be found at http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/factsheets/Pages/impetigo.aspx

Careers CornerTwo 2016 Year 12 students dropped in for a visit this week. Liam Higgins is studying a double degree in Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Global Studies at Australian Catholic University in Brisbane. Kiani Evans is also studying a double degree in Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of International Studies through Griffith University (Nathan Campus) in Brisbane. Both ex students are loving their tertiary studies but admit to missing their school days.

Pictured: Kiani Evans and Liam Higgins

Tiarnah Strudwick also from the class of 2016 dropped by to visit her old school. Tiarnah completed a School Based Traineeship as part of her Year 12 Studies and is now working full time at Nazareth Residential Aged Care in Brisbane. Tiarnah loves working with the elderly and believes her School based Traineeship she completed at Crowley prepared her well for employment in this field. Relocating to Brisbane was exciting and challenging, but she is thrilled to have full time employment. Tiarnah recommends a career in Aged Care and doing a School Based Traineeship if the opportunity arises.

Donna Ryan J.P. Head Teacher Administration / Careers Adviser

Support Unit Excursion To Lake AinsworthThe Lennox Head Surf Lifesaving Club were amazing in helping the Ballina Coast High School Support Unit staff and students improve their surf awareness, swimming, rescuing skills and board paddling.

The day started off with 12 students willing and keen to get in the water. First they learnt how to read the surf, and the dangers of the water. ‘Flags’ involved the kids having a great time diving and sprinting in the sand!!

Finally the kids could enjoy the surf, competing in an individual race around two surf club members, 20m out into waist deep water, 20m along the waves breaking and 20m back in.

Students then participated in activities at Lake Ainsworth where the surf club members taught the students how to do tube and board rescues. Plenty of students showed promising rescuing abilities, others enjoyed the challenge.

We finished off the day with an introduction to the rubber ducky and the jet ski. They also had the opportunity to go on a few beach trips in the All Terrain Vehicle and were shown what to look out for when you are on roaming patrol.

A huge thank you to the volunteers Bob, Andrew, Adam and Sam. They did a wonderful job organising and coordinating the activities, all with a massive smile on their face.

Harry Witt Support Teacher

Pictured: Students from the Support Unit enjoying their Lake Ainsworth Excursion

Administration NewsBus Pass Application For High School StudentsHigh School Parents applying for Bus Passes online, must choose Ballina Coast High School on their application. Do not choose Southern Cross K-12. The Transport Department and Bus companies have advised if you do not choose Ballina Coast High from now on when applying you will have to reapply with the correct school.

When applying online you will be issued with an Application ID number, keep this number as you can use it to track the application if needed with the Bus Company and Transport NSW. For further information contact the front office.

Student FeesFor payment of students subject fees and voluntary contributions a secure online payment method is available for amounts over $10 by Visa and MasterCard. Log onto our website at: www.ballina-h.schools.nsw.edu.au Click on the Make a Payment tab and follow the prompts. Please note, payments for students in K-Year 6 attending Southern Cross School need to be made via a different website, as advertised in their school newsletter.

Early DepartureIf it is necessary that your child needs to leave school early please provide a written advice to the administration office to enable an out of school pass to be issued. Include date, name and year/class of student, time of departure, name of person collecting your child and your signature. In the interest of student safety the person collecting your child may be asked to provide identification.

Student PaymentsA reminder to students to please make payments at the front office before Period 1, during recess, or during lunchtime. The office is open between 8:15am and 3:30pm for parents/carers.

2-40 Chickiba Drive, East Ballina, NSW 2478T 02 6686 0503 F 02 6686 0508 E sthcross-c.school@det.nsw.edu.auwww.sthcross-c.schools.nsw.edu.au

‘Blast from the Past’Last year Students from Year 8 and 9 at Ballina High School were involved in the Targeted Sports Program. This was a sporting excellence program for a group of 20 students both boys and girls, which focused on a multiple range of sports including rugby league, rugby union, tennis, netball, basketball and canoeing. The Targeted Sports Program also had planned trips to Lake Ainsworth Sport and Recreation, and an end of year excursion to Runaway Bay Sporting Excellence Centre.

Harry Witt Support Teacher

Pictured L to R: Bryce Morrissey, Kodi Crowther and Jasmin Kay

L to R: Jasmin Kay, Tykia Lapic-Donovan, Ashleigh May and students enjoying the high ropes