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Carlingford Calling

Issue 7

May 22 2009

Year 7 Vaccinations Year 10 Debating Subject Selections Congratulations Noticeboard Year 10 Report SRC Report P & C News What’s happening at Carlingford High School

Carlingford High School North Rocks Road Carlingford 2118 9871 4222 Fax: 9873 1145 carlingfor-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au OUR WEBSITE www.carlingfor-h.schools.nsw.edu.au

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Yr 7 Vaccination Program The next school based vaccination clinic for year 7 will be held on Friday 29th May, 2009 commencing at 9.00am. All students who have re-turned their Varicella (Chickenpox) consent forms will be receiving their 1st dose while the female students will also be receiving their 2nd dose of HPV vaccine. The final vaccina-tion clinic for year 7 will be held on 25th September, 2009. It is important that the ‘Records of Vaccination’ given to the students are retained and that the dates and names of vaccinations are given to their GPs. Students are often asked for records of vaccinations in tertiary institutions and prior to employment. Should you have any further ques-tions regarding this program please call the Centre for Population Health on 9840 3603. Further information regarding immunisation is also avail-able at www.health.nsw.gov.au Bev Parkes

Year 10 Debating On Friday 15th May our year 10 debating team visited Castle Hill High for the first round of the Pre-mier’s Debating competition. Our team was represented by Sarah Wade, Damian Turco, Michelle Golding and Candice Skelton. The topic of the debate was some-thing along the lines of “that Austra-lian History should be an optional subject in high school”. Our school won the toss and were therefore the Affirmative. All our speakers did very well, but unfortunately on the day did not get the decision. It was nonetheless a very worth-while experience. There will be at least two more debates this term, and the team will undoubtedly get better with each debate. They were excellent ambassadors for our school while at Castle Hill High. Brett Worsley

Subject Selection Parent Information Evening – School Hall June 3 Parents of students in Years 8 and 10 are invited to a meeting to be held in the school hall on Wednesday the 3rd of June 2009. These meetings will enable parents and students from these years to have the selection proc-esses outlined and in the case of Year 10 the rules and requirements for the HSC explained. At the end of the meeting will be available to answer questions about the individual subjects offered. A separate letter inviting each family to the meeting will be sent home with each Year 8 and 10 student. Time: Year 8 6.00PM Year 10 7.30PM I look forward to meeting with you on the evening. Peter Myers Deputy Principal

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Congratulations

Hannah Alexander (Year 9) entered the Northern Beaches Eisteddfod—Classical Vocal. Hannah came 2nd place overall in the Junior Championship (14 years and under), having placed 1st in Sacred Hymn or Solo, 2nd in Australian Composition, 3rd in Musical Theatre and 3rd in Vocal solo. Alex McCracken participating in NSWCHS Boys Football State Carnival Travis McDonald and Mark Trau members of the School Sport Australia BaseBall Team travelling to Oregon and California in September/October.

Year 10 Cake Stall Congratulations to the Formal Committee and helpers for running a very successful cake stall 10 days ago. We raised $ 429 on that occasion. Thank you to all parents sending cakes in and especially to Mrs. Elysee who did a great job organising the mountains of cake into manageable sizes. Mrs. Welch Year 10 Formal Thank you to all parents for parting with $ 50 for our Formal deposit, however, we are still 23 students short to be able to go ahead with the Formal as we need a minimum of 140 students participating. So on behalf of my year 10 students I would be grateful if parents could encourage their sons and daughters to bring their deposit to the office by Monday. If there is a problem, don't hesitate to ring me. Thank you for supporting a wonderful experience at the end of this year. Mrs. Welch

APPRENTICESHIP & TRAINEESHIP EXPO EMPLOYERS ARE RECRUITING NOW FOR 2009/10

CASTLE HILL TAFE CAMPUS Tuesday 23 June 4-8 pm

Cnr Showground Road and Green Road CASTLE HILL

BRING A pen, plenty of copies of your resume and talk with employers on the day DISCUSS Your personal career options with a professional adviser

PARENTS ARE WELCOME For further details contact

Hills Schools Industry Partnership

Career Workshops Career Planning for students in Years 10, 11 & 12

Your son/daughter will gain valuable information to assist in career planning. The workshop will look at different styles of learning, personality & interests and how they

impact on career choices.

Numbers Limited Bookings Essential

Your child will receive • Career planning advice • Tools to evaluate their career options • A complete vocational assessment tool providing options relevant to their

personality and interests As part of the workshop students will be asked to complete the Jackson Vocational Interests Inventory, an on-line vocational assessment tool, administered by Rebecca Cushway, Psychologist. Hills Schools Industry Partnership do not have access to the results. The results will only be distributed to students and parents in attendance at the workshop to ensure confidentiality. Max: 25 students with parents. $35.00 per student – accompanying parent free).

For further details please contact Hills Schools Industry Partnership

Tel. 9639 7999 or Email. info@hillssip.com.au

CASTLE HILL TAFE CampusCnr Showground Rd & Green St, Castle Hill Workshop 1 – 1 June 6.45-8.45 pm Workshop 3 – 7 Sept 6.45-8.45 pm

HORNSBY LIBRARY 28-44 George St, Hornsby Workshop 2 – 30 June 6.45-8.45 pm Workshop 4 – 9 Nov 6.45-8.45 pm

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What’s happening at Carlingford High School May 25 Year 7 & 10 Peer Reading Training May 29 Year 7 Vaccinations May 30 Cabaret Night June 2 Families in Cultural Transition (Korean) June 3 Athletics Carnival June 3 Year 10 into 11 & 8 into 9 Subject Information Evening June 10 ICAS Science Comp June 10 Year 8 and 10 2010 subject selections due June 12 Year 8 Restaurant Excursion June 10 Year 10 French Restaurant Excursion

Geoffrey Edouard Betsy receiving his award from Maxine McKew MP on Presentation Night.

Receipts for payments are available at the A Block Office now. Please ask your child to collect them at recess or lunch.