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4 APRIL 2019 TERM 1 ISSUE 10 THE HENRY LAWSON HIGH SCHOOL

CHALLENGE, ENCOURAGE, ACHIEVE49 SOUTH STREET, GRENFELL NSW 2810 02 6343 1390 www.henrylawso-h.schools.nsw.gov.au

Silver MAD morning tea.Last Tuesday over 70 students enjoyed a delicious morning tea, catered by Ms Crossley’s food technology and hospitality classes. The next Silver MAD will be held in term 2 so keep earning and handing in your merits!

The Henry Lawson High School would like to extend an invitation to parents, carers, family and friends to attend our ANZAC service on Thursday 11 April commencing at 10 am in the school hall.

This week members of the P&C had the opportunity to “play” at their monthly meeting. Mr Brett Harris attended the meeting and took several parents through virtual reality worlds using the virtual reality technology currently on loan to the school. Mrs Knight visited Cliff House in a mixed reality world (however she was unwilling to look over the cliff), Mr Mitton visited Machu Picchu in Peru and Mr Schaefer drew a virtual 3D house. The VR is connected to a television screen, enabling others to see what the participant can see.

Learning at school is not just for students. This week teachers from Quandialla, Caragabal, Forbes, Gooloogong and Grenfell Public Schools joined staff from the high school in a STEM teacher professional learning day. Guided by the Department’s STEM Curriculum Advisor Matt Scott, teachers learnt how to implement new and emerging technologies into the classroom. There may have been a bit of playing too ...

With the arrival of the cattle at The Henry Lawson High School, came the need for some new heavy duty infrastructure. With the expertise needed already on staff, Mr Amey and his team of metals and engineering and primary industries students together with Miss Whale and her agriculture students combined to plan and design a practical, economic and structually stable cattle ramp. The project was completed both during class time and after school and the finished product is certainly something that will be of great use. The Agriculture Department would like to extend it’s thanks to Mr Amey and his team for all their time and help in the designing and fabrication of the new cattle loading ramp.

GRACE BEST WINS AUDI SCHOLARSHIPFormer school captain and Henry Lawson High School student Grace Best has been awarded a prestigious Audi Scholarship of $2500. Grace was nominated by the Grenfell Branch of the CEF. The Audi Scholarship recognises students pursuing STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) within their degrees. Grace’s study has focused on the scientific method, experimental procedures as well as research projects and presentations. In one project she explored current and future detection and management of electromagnetic signatures of naval vessels, in which the findings were presented at an academic conference.Her studies also include calculus, linear algebra, modelling, combinatorics, graph theory, statistical analysis and training in higher order computer programming in multiple languages to further explore and apply these maths and physics concepts.Grace is demonstrating success across these fields and is one of the very few women studying in these areas. She actively advocates the importance of encouraging and supporting more women in pursuing studies and careers in STEM areas.Grace’s ambition is to pioneer a career in these male-dominated industries, with a strong

interest in big data, that is analysing data sets with statistical and mathematical methods to extract useful and interesting information. She is inspired by Dr Megan Clark, leader of Australian Space Agency team, an area that interests Grace as a possible career path. In amongst all this, Grace volunteers as student mentor to freshman in similar STEM programs – aiding and supporting academic and social orientation each semester – enabling the success of more students in STEM courses.It was all these qualities that impressed the Audi panel, resulting in Grace being one of the 4 recipients for 2019.Well done Grace.

CROSS KLA COOPERATION

It’s (nearly) showtime!Next week our show team will travel to Sydney to compete in the schools competition of the Sydney Royal Easter Show. Our team consisting of fifteen students, seven head of cattle and a dozen meat birds will compete in various school competitions over seven days as well as showing cattle on behalf of Devanah Angus and Murray Grey Cattle Stud. The week will culminate with our students competing in the cattle junior judging on Tuesday 16 April. We would like to wish the show team good luck in their competitions and we look forward to hearing the results.

When our meat chicks arrived, they were tiny balls of yellow fluff. Fast forward six weeks and they weigh as much as four kilograms. Our agriculture students have been monitoring the chicks food and water intake to ensure maximum growth is obtained. Whilst they are now not the cutest animal/bird on the ag plots, studying the growth of the chicks has been a great exercise.

English/History Assessment NotificationsYear 12 Advanced English - Module A Comparative essay: due 3rd May (week 1, term 2)Year 12 Ancient History - Bronze Age Minoan Essay: due 17 May (week 3, term 2)Year 11 Modern History - Historical Investigation: due 2 July (week 10, term 2)Year 10 English - Pick-a-Poet Portfolio: due 11 April (week 11)Year 10 History - Rights and Freedoms topic exam: due 8 April (week 11)Year 9 English - Formal persuasive speech: due 8 April (week 11)Year 9 History - Movement of Peoples topic exam: due 8 April (week 11)Year 7 English - Research and compose an informative Text: due Week 11

Aloha!Over half of the school danced the night away at the Welcome to Year 7 social. The theme was Hawaiian luau, with grass skirts, hawiian shirts and leis being the costume of choice.

Lachlan Shield CricketCongratulations to our Lachlan Shield Cricket team who played a very tough game against Young High School on Thursday, coming away with the win on the final ball of the game. Defending a rea-sonable total of 112 runs, our bowlers put pressure on a very good Young High School batting line up with Rhys Hughes bowling a powerful three overs with two maidens for 4/1. Congratulations to the team and Mr McKnight.

Easter Raffle for Crohn’s & Colitis FoundationHelp Year 12 raise awareness and funds to support

The Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation!

Three huge prizes to be won!Drawn Friday 12 AprilTickets $2.00 each or

3 for $5.00

Careers NewsUpcoming events:Year 9 Careers Expo – Tuesday 30 April at Young High School. This is a great opportunity renerously supported by the Young Rotary Club. Students have the opportunity to explore career options and as well as taking part in a guided tour of the Young Tafe Campus.Year 11 and12 Forbes Tertiary Awareness Day - Wednesday 1 May at Red Bend Catholic College, Forbes. Students can explore tertiary options and other post-school opportunities.Year 10 Work Experience - Week 9 Term 2 (24-28 June) Please start planning where you would like to go for this excellent workplace learning experience. Encourage students to take responsibility for creating their own opportunities and approach possible businesses/employers now! UACAs you are aware, Undergraduate applications through UAC are now open! This is very exciting as all HSC students are able to choose from over 2,000 courses at 27 universities and colleges for 2020.UAC have created a quick video guide for Year 12 students on how to apply, please see the following link: https://youtu.be/_hZapVNXwDw CSU Open DaysNew in 2019! Discover everything they have to offer. Step inside the state-of-the-art facilities, meet the teaching staff and get a real taste of university life. Attend the Open Day and see where CSU can take you.Open Day dates for 2019 are:• Bathurst – Sunday 4 August• Wagga Wagga – Sunday 11 August• Albury-Wodonga – Sunday 18 August• Port Macquarie – Sunday 25 August• Dubbo – Friday 30 August• Orange – Friday 6 Septemberhttps://futurestudents.csu.edu.au/unilife/social/eventsUniversity of Wollongong Open Day Saturday 3 AugustSave the date! This is a chance for students, parents and teachers to tour the campus, check out the accommodation options, join one of the many info sessions and talk with current students and lecturers. Visit the UOW Open Day website for more information.

Winter Uniform OptionsPlease see below for acceptable winter uniform.

Please note that hoodies and representative jumpers, coats and shorts are not acceptable uniform.

Junior girls uniform - Years 7 - 10 Navy and sky blue polo shirt Navy pleated skirt, navy tailored shorts or navy trousers Navy sloppy joe with emblem, navy jumper with emblem or navy jacket with emblem Black leather shoes White/black socks/navy stockings/tights Accessories - Navy beanie, navy scarf, navy gloves

Junior boys uniform - Years 7 - 10 Navy and sky blue polo shirt Navy tailored shorts or navy trousers Navy sloppy joe with emblem, navy jumper with emblem or navy jacket with emblem Black leather shoes White/black socks

Accessories - Navy beanie, navy scarf, navy gloves

Senior girls uniform - Years 11 and 12Pale blue blouse with emblem or navy and sky blue polo shirt Navy checked pleated skirt, navy tailored shorts or navy trousers Navy sloppy joe with emblem, navy jumper with emblem or navy jacket with emblem Black leather shoes White/black socks/navy stockings/tights Accessories - Navy beanie, navy scarf, navy gloves

Year 12 jersey (Year 12 students only)

Senior boys uniform - Years 11 and 12 Pale blue collared dress shirt with emblem or navy and sky blue polo shirt Navy tailored shorts or navy trousers Navy sloppy joe with emblem, navy jumper with emblem or navy jacket with emblem Black leather shoes White/black socks Accessories - Navy beanie, navy scarf, navy gloves

Year 12 jersey (Year 12 students only)

Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

April11B

CHS Swimming

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Sydney Royal Easter Show

CHS Swimming

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Sydney Royal Easter Show

CHS SwimmingFast-5 Netball

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ANZAC Day Service

Sydney Royal Easter Show

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Athletics Carnival

Sydney Royal Easter Show

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Henry’s Hand Me DownsIt’s getting cold!There is a collection of quality jumpers, long pants and a small number of house shirts available at Henry’s Hand Me Downs. The cost for each item is $5. This money will be donated back to the school for student supplies.Please see Mrs Taylor or the front office.

FREE FOOTBALL TICKETS

Hyundai A-League 2018/19

Western Sydney Wanderers v Sydney FC Saturday 13 April 2019 7.50pm

ANZ Stadium Thanks to the Western Sydney Wanderers, the NSW Premier’s Sporting Challenge and ANZ Stadium, students and staff at your school have the opportunity to witness these two Sydney giants go head to head! As your school is participating in this year’s NSW Premier’s School Sport Challenge, up to four (4) FREE tickets are available for each student and staff member to redeem for the match. Tickets are limited so be sure to secure them quickly for what will be a great evening of rugby league. To take up this fantastic offer, students and their parents should follow the below easy steps: 1. Simply go to the website: http://www.anzstadium.com.au/premiers-sporting-challenge/

2. Register details.

3. Print out the voucher and bring it with them on the day to enter ANZ Stadium via the gate listed on their vouchers to sit in general admission seating.

For additional information, please visit the ANZ Stadium website by clicking here.

Please note:

- Students must have parental permission to participate in this offer. - Each student is entitled to up to four (4) free tickets (limited to one registration per student). - Match ticket voucher must be printed and presented at Stadium entry gates for entry to this

match. - There is a limit of 8,000 vouchers/tickets (redemption available to 2,000 individuals). - Entry may be refused if match ticket vouchers are damaged or defaced in any way or redeemed

in an unauthorised manner. - If a match ticket voucher is resold or redeemed in an unauthorised manner it may be cancelled

and the bearer of the ticket refused entry. - Accessible seating is available within the allocated general admission seating area.