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KOORINGAL HIGH SCHOOL

Success in Learning T E R M 2 W E E K 6 4 J u n e 2 0 1 9 Z i e g l e rNational Reconciliation Week

Monday 27th May marked the start of Reconciliation Week and Sorry Day in Australia. The theme this year is Voice, Treaty, Truth. Miss Howard, Jack Lyons, Wes Williams-Boney, Eve Walker and Lily Thorpe attended the smoking ceremony at the Civic Centre on Monday and on Wednesday during Mind Matters students listened to a recording of a song that Tyler, Ashlee, Gemma, Ivy & Susannah wrote & performed before completing an activity on what does reconciliation or a shared future look like in Australia?

You can listen to the song on our facebook page.

Congratulations to the following students

Tara Hadfield & Anneka Piercy - U15 Riverina team at the NSW All School Australian Football competition

Mitchell McCauley, Jackson Fisher & Nick McCorry - CHS Rugby Union tournament

Abbey Lange - Umpire at the NSW State Title & NSW State Age Netball carnivals

Jaime Esler - PSSA Riverina Netball National C umpire at State Championships next term

Rachel Trenaman - Cricket Australia contract with the National Performance Squad ahead of the 2019-20 season

Caitlyn Quintal, Chloe Miles, Alex Maiden, Georgia Cameron, Makayla Connell, Kate Esler, Lucy Fulham, Sophie Fawns, Kate Johnson, Jennifer Woodbury, Rhiannon Savic, Eric Harris, Titus Madeley, Cameron Chyb, Xavier Moller, Charlie Wykes, Matthew Moffat, Sebastian Addison, Hugh Schmetzer - qualified for the Riverina Cross Country carnival on the 14th June. Good luck to you all.

Production

We are getting very close to the end of preparations for the upcoming production ‘The Family Band’. Created and written by one of our own staff members, Gus Belling and performed by Kooringal HS students, it is sure to be an outstanding show. Tickets are on sale now and are selling quickly so if you are wanting to attend, please purchase your tickets soon. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact the office.

Welcome to CountryLast week Wagga Wagga hosted a combined Principals Network meeting for the Wagga Wagga, Narrandera, Temora and Gundagai networks. We were so lucky to have Year 11 student Coby McDonald welcome us to country and it was fantastic to see another Kooringal HS student representing us in the community. Thank you Coby.

#DopestdunkTwo weeks ago I had a meeting with the School Captains. We discussed a variety of school issues including the topic of litter. Within 24 hours, our Captains have created a campaign called the #dopestdunk campaign to remind students of the importance of keeping our school clean and providing some incentives for the most creative ways to clean up the playground. I look forward to seeing some of the entries from both students and staff and I wish to thank the Captains for their excellent leadership.

UniformAs we get into the colder months we are beginning to see some items of clothing being worn that are not a part of the Kooringal HS uniform. As of this Wednesday, we will be beginning to discuss uniform with individual students who are not wearing the correct uniform. We ask that all parents and carers encourage their students to wear the correct uniform every day to school. CHS and Riverina jumpers are only to be worn on Wednesdays. If anyone is having financial difficulties in obtaining certain aspects of the uniform, please make contact with Mrs Mattingly our HT Welfare to discuss options. This is a safety issue for the school so we appreciate your assistance.

Regards,Kyle BryantActing Principal

Snow trip

A reminder to all students that the deposit for the snow trip must be paid by the end of the week. Please see Miss Gooley with any questions.

School AppWe have had notice that our ActiveSchool Mobile App platform wil be ceasing in the near future with a new firm taking over the reigns. At this stage we are unaware of the cut off date, so until it ceases we will continue to send out messages and you will be able to send in your photos, absent notes, change of addresses etc.

Careers News

Wagga Careers Expo - Years 9 – 12 Wednesday 19th June 2019 Discuss career paths with a range of people and industries in the one place. The expo will give students access to representatives from: Apprenticeship centres, employment agencies, local employers, TAFE, Canberra TAFE, defence forces, universities, private providers, Centrelink, gap year/volunteering organisations and more. Permission notes from Mrs Fitz

Apprenticeship & Traineeship Workshop - Year 9 - 12. Thursday 13th JuneFind out about: what is involved in apprenticeship/traineeship training, how to make contact with employers and get an apprenticeship/traineeship, what is expected in the workplace, talk to industry people and lots more. Cost $3. See Mrs Fitz for a permission note.

NSW Police Recruitment Information SessionsAttend an information session to find out more about being a NSW Police Officer and the recruitment process. Sessions are generally run at Police Headquarters, Parramatta.

Recruitment Information Session - Wagga Wagga - NOW OPENSaturday 23 June 2019. Time: 9.00am - 12.00pm (times may be subject to change)

https://bit.ly/2ERG51x

CSU Explore Day Albury & Wagga Campuses - Year 10 -12. Tues 25th (Wagga) & Wed 26th (Albury) June Attend workshops of your choice, talk to current university students and check out the campus. See Mrs Fitz for a permission note and how to register.

Fashion Illustration Workshop | Winter Workshop (5 Days, Sydney Campus)Monday 8 – Friday 12 July | 10.00am – 3.00pm | $697.39 | Whitehouse Institute of Design, Sydney. This five day workshop is a recommended starting point for those wishing to develop their illustration skills in the fundamental areas of fashion illustration. No drawing experience is necessary to undertake this program. Find out more and book: https://bit.ly/2ERqxuA

Sydney Commerce excursion

On Wednesday 29th May, 39 students along with Mr Skeers, Mrs Clark and Mrs Field left for a 3 day adventure to Sydney, with our driver Brett Allen from Allens Coaches.

We arrived in Sydney at midday and had a walking lunch break on the way to ABC studios. At ABC students were able to film their own news reports before heading into the studios where shows such as Playschool and Giggle and Hoot are filmed, we ventured through the makeup and special effects room as well as toured through the radio station rooms. After ABC we went on a walk from Bronte to Bondi, all the while watching out for migrating whales and admiring the bluest of blue ocean. Along the way we met two of the Bondi Beach Life guards and some NRL players. After our walk we headed back to YHA and walked to Chinatown, from there we walked to the Darling Harbour Precinct were we were lucky enough to see the lights of Vivid and then headed into play some laser tag. When leaving the arcade the lifts were closed so we all followed Mr Skeers down an emergency exit, we accidently set off an alarm, despite Mrs Field trying to take students back through the arcades exit Mrs Field was not the coolest teachers, so we followed Mr Skeers, turns out that we ended up taking a 2km long detour through a carpark, on the way back to YHA we stopped for ice-cream and a run in a park.

Thursday morning came way too soon, we visited the Downing Street Courts where we were able to sit in some Local and State Cases ranging from minor traffic infringements to drug smuggling grandpas. From there we walked to Westfield tower and enjoyed the view over Sydney over 300m in the air. After that we ran into Mrs Mattingly and Parliament House, we were lucky enough to have Dr Joe McGirr sit with us for a while, we sat in on Question Time and were entertained by the outrageous mannerisms of the politicians. We had some free time at Paddy’s Markets before heading off on a train to Bondi Junction to shop and eat. We finished our night with a very sobering guided tour through Kings Cross where we were able to hear first-hand the experiences of the lives of the homeless living in the area. We walked back to our accommodation, taking in the skyline and city life activity.

On Friday Morning we finished the excursion with a scavenger hunt though to Circular Quay and a ferry trip to Sydney Olympic Park. We were pleased to get on the coach to rest our weary legs after walking a staggering 47 km in the 3 days. We would highly recommend this trip for future years as it allowed us to experience some aspects of city life that we do not experience here in Wagga.

Tyrone, Alice and Mrs Field

Canteen Volunteers

The KHS Canteen is always looking for volunteers. We would love some help from 10am -1.30pm (any day of the week) for light prep and maybe some serving (if you’re comfortable enough). As a thank you for helping out, we will give you a coffee voucher for The Corner Table Cafe, lunch supplied and friendly people to work with.

We really appreciate volunteer help and your support of the school.

If you can help, please contact Amanda or Lyn in the canteen on 6922 4286 or on the KHS Canteen facebook page.

Sport bus travel vouchers

Pre-paid vouchers for Wednesday sport bus travel can be purchased from the front office. $3 each coupon or you can buy a sheet of 10 for $30.

KHS Hats

KHS bucket hats and caps can be purchased from the front office for $15.

2019 School ProductionTickets are now on sale for this year’s School Production, ‘The Family Band’. Written by our very own Mr Belling it is sure to be a great night of entertainment with 12 original songs performed by our very talented students.

Tickets can be purchased from the school office Mon-Fri between 8:30am - 3:30pm and from the Wagga Wagga Marketplace on Sat 15th June between 11am - 1pm.

Adults : $20 Concession: $15

No online payments please.

Dates: Thurs 20 June, Fri 21 June, Wed 26 June, Thurs 27 June, Fri 28 June

Time: 7:30pm sharp

Opening Night - 20th June - Red Carpet Premiere!

Come along to our opening night and be treated to complimentary finger food provided by our Hospitality students. Drinks will be available for purchase. There will be a media wall and some of the main characters - so get your family and friends together and enjoy the pre-show event - open from 6pm at the main door to the PAV.

Statement of Account

Statements for student subject fees have been mailed to families. Please contact the school if there are any errors.

Subject fees are levied on a non-profit basis and cover the materials and course cost for the elective subjects chosen by the student.

Subject fees can be paid off by instalment and payments may be made at the school with cash, cheque or EFTPOS, or online payments can be made by accessing the Make a Payment tab on the website.

School Leadership Program

On Thursday 30th May, our school captains, Harry & Eve travelled to Sydney with Mrs Mattingly as part of the NSW Government School Leadership program. During a visit to the Parliament, students engage in civics and citizenship education, learning about the procedures of parliament, the growth and processes of democracy in NSW and within the Australian federal system. Harry and Eve spent time at both Parliament and Government House where they got to discuss important issues with Dr Joe McGirr MP and Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beasley, the newly inducted Governor of NSW.

Housekeeping mattersContact details: If you have moved house, changed phone numbers or need to update emergency contacts, please contact the school.

Do we have your correct email address?

Some class teachers are sending emails home to parents with notice of upcoming assessment tasks, exams or other information. If you are not receiving emails from the school there is a good chance we have incorrect details. This newsletter is emailed to parents each fortnight, if you don’t receive via email, please contact the school to confirm what details we have on our system.

Breakfast Club

All students are welcome to come and enjoy a free, healthy breakfast to start the day in C20.

Breakfast Club operates between 8:15am and 8.45am each Friday unless otherwise notified.

(Please note: does not run on the last day of term)

Did you know KHS has our very own App? The app gives parents the ability to instantly access newsletters without going to the website. You can send in a sick note, change address details, request a teacher interview and more! You will also receive important messages to your device. Search for Kooringal High School

and download today!

CALENDAR Term 2, 2019

June10th Mon Queen’s Birthday Public Holiday14th Fri Riverina Cross Country14th Fri Yr 10 Vaccinations19th Wed Wagga Wagga Careers Expo14th Fri Year 10 Vaccinations & Catch ups19th Wed Wagga Careers Expo 20th - 21st

Thu-Fri

‘The Family Man” KHS School Production - 7:30pm

21st Fri HSC Legal Studies Study Day25th Tue P & C Meeting @ 7:30pm26th - 28th

Wed-Fri

“The Family Man” KHS School Production - 7:30pm

July3rd - 4th Wed-

ThuBiology excursion to Sydney

4th Fri Term 2 Merit Assemblies4th Fri Last day of term

Riverina Dance Festival - Griffith

The Riverina Dance Festival will be held on Friday 21 June 2019 commencing with a matinee performance at 12.30pm, and concluding with the evening performance at 7pm.

The festival will showcase best practice in dance in the classroom and involve students from Kindergarten to Year 12 in NSW government schools.

Tickets to the matinee may be obtained from the Griffith Regional Theatre on (02) 69628444 or via their webpage at www.griffithregionaltheatre.com.au. Cost: $15.00

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Activities for June

Adult Education Tues 9:30 - 2:00

Riverina Community College1st Tues each Month 10:00 - 12:00

Likemind—Indigenous Wellbeing Tues 12:00—2:00

Personell Group Wed 9:00—12:00

Employment Pathways Wed 10: - 12:00

Playgroup NSW Thurs 10:00- 12:00

Art Therapy Tues 3:00 - 5:45, Wed 9:30 - 12:30

Kooringal Social Club Wed 1:00 - 2:00

Sausage Sizzle 1st Monday each month

Movie Night 3rd Monay each Month

Plus more Contact: Jenny 0436805468

Or Drop into the Hub

Kooringal Community Centre 4 Wilga St, Kooringal

Kooringal Hub Programs for Youth, Kids & Adults

School Attendance

Education for your child is important and regular attendance at school is essential for your child to achieve their educational best and increase their career and life options. NSW public schools work in partnership with parents to encourage and support regular attendance of children and young people. When your child attends school every day, learning becomes easier and your child will build and maintain friendships with other children. If a student misses as little as 8 days in a school term, by the end of primary school they’ll have missed over a year of school.