WHAT’S COMING UP? NOVEMBER 11 – 15 Stage 4 & 5 exams 13 Yr 6 Transition Sports Gala Day 14 Yr 12 Formal 21 White Card Training day 25 – 29 Yr 10 Work Experience 27 – 28 Alice in Wonderland performance DECEMBER 2 – 6 Year 10 Work Experience 4 Yr 6 Transition Orientation day Clontarf Awards – 5:30-7:00pm 5 Merit Assembly – 11:30am P&C MEETING TUESDAY 3 DECEMBER AT 6.30 PM ENQUIRIES – PHIL SIMMONS 6869 7264

Narromine High School Newsletter Phone - 6889 1499

Email - narromine-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Webpage - www.narromine-h.schools.nsw.edu.au

Term 4 Week 5 Issue 7 Wednesday 13 November 2019

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PRINCIPAL’S REPORT On the October 5 past students and staff celebrated 50 years of public education at Narromine High School where we reflected on the many changes which have occurred across the school and community. The school continues to evolve with constant updates to the physical environment to meet the demands of an education system that is forever growing and changing. As a school our goal moving forward is to increase the academic needs of all. Our focus will be on the skills and learning needs of our students in the 21st century. With this there will be new challenges and teaching pedagogies that will develop exciting and new learning opportunities for all. The plaques and trees, as you enter the admin area, acknowledge the contribution and role that public education has played in the history of our shire. The past is important as it teaches us lessons, while the present helps us to form our decisions and the future helps us dream of what could be. With this I leave you with something to take away and consider. We are all responsible for leaving a footprint in the past, we all have a role to play in the present and we can all dream of the future. Invest in your local public school and teachers to help develop and improve the community we live in and make the next 50 years something to be proud of. 2019 Wudhagaragarra Awards

The Wudhagaragarra Awards celebrate and recognise innovation, excellence and achievement in Aboriginal Education in New South Wales Public Schools and schooling communities. Awards will be presented to selected high-achieving Aboriginal students, Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal teachers, staff, community members & schools. Narromine High school received the awards listed below and was successful in the award for outstanding school for a second year in a row.

Outstanding School – Narromine High School This award is presented to a school that has demonstrated a commitment to improving the educational outcomes of Aboriginal students. Nominees must demonstrate that their school has developed and maintained successful partnerships with their local community which have impacted positively on school planning practices. Nominees must also demonstrate an outstanding innovative approach to Aboriginal Education. Academic Excellence - Higher School Certificate – Frances Sinclair This award is presented to Aboriginal students who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement in any HSC subject undertaken in 2019 and who display a positive attitude to school and ongoing education. Encouragement Award - Jeremy Biles This award is presented to Aboriginal students to encourage them to continue with their studies. The award is intended to highlight Aboriginal students’ achievements in the areas of excellent attendance, achieving academic potential, consistent effort and a positive attitude to school. Outstanding Contribution to educational achievement by a Community Member - George Clarke This award is presented to an Aboriginal/non Aboriginal Community Member who has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to improving educational outcomes for Aboriginal students.

Philip Rufus Principal

Remembrance Day was acknowledged with a whole school assembly where we observed a minutes silence to remember those who gave their lives in war. Our leaders for 2020 (pictured with Ruth and Dick Carney) attended Narromine’s official ceremony at the cenotaph.

First picture - Phil Rufus with award recipients - Frances Sinclair and Jeremy Biles Second picture – Sam King (Clontarf member) with award recipients - George Clarke and Jeremy Biles

GRIP LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE On Monday 28 October our SRC and some of our AECG members attended the GRIP Leadership Conference along with many other future or current student leaders from New South Wales.

Thank you Mrs Mallon for accompanying us and thank you to Erin Payne for driving us. We all got in and gave all the activities a shot. We had the chance to learn about the four most important things when it comes to leadership: Generosity Responsibility Integrity People I believe we came away with a fresher mind and lots of ideas on what we can do to make our school better. Rebecca Willoughby Publicity Officer

YEAR 11 PDHPE OUTDOOR RECREATION TRIP – WOLLONGONG

Earlier this term, members of the Year 11 PDHPE class made their way to a very sunny Wollongong for their Outdoor Recreation Excursion. They participated in a number of activities including rock climbing, ziplining and tree top walks through the Illawarra Forest, go karting and one very steep hike up to the top of Mount Sublime. The students thoroughly enjoyed the experience and took away with them many new skills. The highlight for the students would have definitely been the go karting with Elissa managing to lap everyone (including Miss Stace) and the highlight for Miss Stace was the very leisurely hike (for her) up to the top of Mount Sublime. Miss Stace PD/H/PE Teacher

UPPER HUNTER BEEF BONANZA Eight students and five steers travelled to Scone to attend four days of beef cattle presentations, live steer judging, parading and junior judging. Even though there were 70km/h winds and a dust storm that ended up in a mud storm because of the rain, our students were engaged the entire time. We came home with some exciting results: 14 Years Paraders – Thomas Rose 4th 15 Years Paraders – Connor Callan 5th 15 Years Junior Judging – Justin Walsh Highly Commended Unfortunately, the competition was tight in the steer classes and they came away with great feedback from the judges but no ribbons. We placed 5th over the hook in the carcass competition. The show team would like to thank The Girls Academy, Chris Walsh, Forbes High School Show Team, The Cattle Shop, Jeremy Gill and Bruce and Melinda McColl for their support. Miss Mrowka Agriculture Teacher CLONTARF NEWS Term 4 already, where did the time go? The end of term 3 was super busy for the boys in Clontarf, finishing with reward days in Dubbo, our official opening, Ross Kelly Cup in Sydney and the end of term camp to Luna Park. Term 4 is another busy one. We have our Year 12 boys completing their HSC which we are super proud of, we’ve been to Bourke for a cricket carnival and Newcastle for a leadership camp and its only week four! The term will finish off with a massive trip to Cairns with the Year 12 boys once their HSC is done and then the reward camp to Jamberoo Action Park in Wollongong. Our program keeps growing and growing and we thank everyone for their support. Rob Burns and CJ Smyth Clontarf Academy

CAREER NEWS Year 10 Work Experience Narromine High School has a long standing Work Experience Program that allows Year 10 students the opportunity to undertake a week of Work Experience in an area of their choice. Work experience provides students with the opportunity to explore the workplace. It is designed to assist them in the transition from school to work, develop a greater awareness of their abilities and interests and to make appropriate, well informed and realistic career decisions. Many of our students gain employment through work experience. Dates - 25 – 29 November or 2 – 6 December. Students have to complete at least ONE week of work experience. Students who have a role in the School play are encouraged to complete work experience from 2 – 6 December. The choice and arrangement of placement is primarily the responsibility of students and their parents. Many families choose to use family or business contacts and it is great opportunity for students to practise job application skills by approaching employers. However, if you need support in any way, please feel free to contact me Tuesday - Friday on 6889 1499. Procedure:

1. Student contacts employer to seek confirmation of placement 2. Once employer has agreed to the placement - students lodge their placement with Careers

Adviser 3. Student Placement Record will be issued, which is the official form that must be signed by

student, parents, employer and the school 4. Students who are living away from home whilst on work experience will require an

additional form 5. No placement can take place until the completed documents have been returned to the

Careers Adviser It is important that students allow sufficient time for these events to take place prior to the time of placement. Amity’s Work Experience Amity Gordon (see photos below) completed her work experience over the school holidays at FremantleMedia. She was able to organise this through ex-student Paul Millgate who is a series producer with FremantleMedia. White Card Training Students have the opportunity to participate in Workplace Health and Safety Induction training for the construction industry, a qualification more commonly known as White Card Training. The training is to be completed over one day, Thursday 21 November at a cost of $50. All notes need to be returned before the course day.

Lions Club meeting Several weeks ago, a number of students who attended the Vietnam community service excursion, shared their experiences with Lions Club members to show our appreciation for the generous donation they made towards the excursion. Defence Force visit Last week we were fortunate to host the Defence Force and have Daniel and Ebony representing the Army and Air Force. They spoke about the diverse roles, benefit of working in the ADF and the recruitment process. Jan Davison Careers Adviser

NARROMINE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO GET DAIRY CREATIVE IN THE KITCHEN 25 of our students have been whipping up a storm in the kitchen this semester, thanks to the Great Ocean Road – Careers Made Here – Cheese Your Own Creation Program. The program involves students in a uniquely creative way: in teams of two, students design their own imaginative dairy creation to bring to life. The student chefs then develop and make the recipe and submit a photo of the creation to be judged. Twelve lucky recipes will be selected for inclusion in the 2020 Great Ocean Road Calendar – unfortunately we were unsuccessful! The program is encouraging our students to use their imagination to bring amazing creations to life out of everyday dairy products. I am so impressed with the nutritious meals they have created with simple ingredients like milk and cheese. Through the program, students gained an understanding of the dairy industry, the nutritional value of its products and the importance of the industry to regional economies – all while having lots of fun in the kitchen. At the conclusion of the Cheese Your Own Creation program, each student will be awarded a certificate in recognition of their hard work and creativity. Miss Googe Food Technology Teacher

MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE NEWSLETTER The mathematics and science faculty have been busy preparing students for their upcoming Semester 2 examinations that are taking place from 11 – 15 November (week 5). All students have been given an assessment notice as well as revision to complete prior to this date. Students are encouraged to complete their revision tasks prior to their exams. Students are also reminded that they will require a calculator to complete their assessment. Please bring this to your exam. Calculators are also available to purchase at the office for $25. If students would like any help to prepare for their upcoming assessment, please see a member of the mathematics and science faculty. Chris Schubert HT Mathematics and Science ENGLISH WITH MISS A 4.4 English Students are currently working on their own horror narrative in preparation for their Semester 2 exams. Students can further develop their literacy skills at home by logging on and completing activities on Literacy Planet. 5.1 English Students are continuing their wide reading at the beginning of each lesson. This term students are busy with the preparation of their Writing Portfolio and Autobiography. To accompany the autobiography unit students are reading ‘The Happiest Refugee’ by Anh Do.

Year 11 English Studies Students have started their first HSC topic, this is the Common Module: Texts and Human Experiences. The prescribed text for this topic is the film ‘Billy Elliot’. The students will be working through their Google Slides, if they miss any school days they can access their slides at home.

LIBRARY Overdue notices have been included with this mail out. It would be appreciated if you could have a look around your home and if you happen to come across any books from our library, please drop them to the office so they can be returned to our collection. The easiest way to see if a book came from our library is to look for a barcode (as shown) on the top right hand side of the cover. Thank you very much for giving us a hand to locate overdue books. Mark Prentice Librarian

MAKE ONLINE PAYMENTS It is now possible for parents to make online payments to the school for amounts owing for students, via a secure payment page hosted by Westpac. Payments can be made using either a Visa or MasterCard credit or debit card, and can be made via computer, tablet or mobile phone. The payment page is accessed from the front page of the school’s website by selecting $ Make a payment. Items that can be paid include voluntary school contributions, subject contributions, excursions, sales to students and creative and practical arts activities (these include band, drama and dance). There is also a category called ‘Other’ to cover items not covered in the previous headings, ‘Other’ can be used to make a complete payment of a school Statement of Account. When you access the $ Make a payment you must enter:

the students name

class

date of birth These details are entered each time you make a payment as student information is not held within the payment system. This is a secure payment system hosted by Westpac to ensure that your credit/debit card details are captured in a secure manner, these details are not passed back to the school.

You have the ability to check and change any details of the payment before the payment is processed. Receipts can be emailed and/or printed. Details of the payments are passed daily to the school where they will be receipted against your child’s account. As a receipt has been issued from the payment page a further receipt will not be issued by the school. For any enquiries regarding the online payment process please contact the School Administration Office.