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EMAIL: [email protected]
www.narromine-h.schools.nsw.edu.au
Newsletter 18
29 November 2013
Term 4 Week 8B
PRINCIPAL’S REPORT
A Great Success
The Year 8 Maths excursion to Sydney was very successful, thanks to the
organisational skills of Mr Leite and Ms Clarke and their care and concern for all
who attended. No doubt, students will remember the fun they had long after they
have left school.
The World of Work
We are most appreciative of the support of local businesses who are hosting twenty
five students on work experience this week. Initial feedback has been positive. It is
always heartening to hear of students demonstrating our core values of respect,
responsibility and care beyond the school gate. Many thanks to Mrs Jan Davison
for the hours she has put in to ensure the success of our 2013 work experience
program.
Proud of Their Success
Congratulations to the 18 students who recently completed their white card training.
This industry recognised qualification will strengthen our students‟ opportunity for
work. This is yet another example of the many extra curricula activities offered at
our local community high school.
Project Completion
Year 9 students are justifiably proud of their achievements in the semester two
TAFE course, which is coming to a close. Accolades are due to students who have
attended all classes and worked hard, regardless of the weather. Paving has been
completed and our memorial garden revamped. Many thanks to Mrs Sallie McGaw
and her team for helping with the design of the project and to the TAFE teachers
who have continued to inspire our students.
Evening Classes 2014
Our evening classes in hospitality, digital photography, metals and timber have
been very popular. Next year we are adding textiles, which includes basic and more
demanding sewing and design, to the courses on offer. A small fee is charged
towards the cost of materials. Please contact the school office as soon as possible
if you would like to enrol in any of the above courses.
Recognising Achievement
We would love to see you at our Term 4 merit assembly to be held on 4 December
at 11.15am and at Presentation Day, to be held at 11.30am on 16 December. Both
will be opportunities to recognise students who have achieved academic excellence
or have made positive contributions to school life.
Requesting Your Ideas
Our school has received an increase in funding for next year, due to new funding
guidelines for NSW schools. This is welcome news as the National Partnership
program, which funded initiatives such as a school learning support officer
PRINCIPAL:
Angela O’Callaghan M.Ed.,BA.,Dip.Ed
DEPUTY:
Lisa Bennett B. Arts. Dip.Ed
13 Merilba Street NARROMINE NSW
2821
Phone: 6889 1499
Fax: 6889 1553
HEAD TEACHERS:
English
Ms Cathy Reynolds
Mathematics/HSIE
Miss Jennifer Downey
Science/PD
Mrs Susan Bodiam
TAS
Mr Phil Rufus
Teaching & Learning
Mrs Chris Quigg
(Acting)
YEAR MENTORS:
Yr7 Mr Hoyle
Yr 8 Mr Garner
Yr 9 Miss Althofer
Yr 10 Mr Thakur
Yr 11 Mr Walker
Yr 12 Mrs Wallace
mailto:[email protected]
and professional learning on topics such as literacy, numeracy and student well-being, has now finished.
Please contact me if you have any suggestions about how you would like to see the funds used.
A Reminder
When buying school shoes for 2014 please ensure they meet work health and safety requirements. Canvas
shoes do not comply. Shoes with mesh, such as sneakers, are not safe in practical rooms such as the kitchen,
science laboratories or industrial arts rooms. The P&C has determined where possible shoes should be
predominately white or black. Colours such as bright pink, yellow, blue etc. are not within the school‟s
uniform code. Thank you to parents and caregivers who constantly ensure their children wear appropriate
shoes to school.
Angela O‟Callaghan
Principal
ENGLISH
8B Drama
Throughout the past few weeks, we have been studying the topic of drama. Drama contains many different
avenues. In class we have looked at dramatic techniques from reading out loud to acting out written plays.
We are currently writing our own plays in small groups, which requires writing acts, scenes etc. and
collecting any necessary props and costumes to make the play as realistic as possible. Drama is lots of fun
and it is always interesting to learn more about it.
Fallon Attwater
Group 1- Everyone Loves Billy
This is a snapshot of what our play is about. Our play is a typical high
school reality. Throughout the play there is bullying, romance and drama.
The two main characters are twins and both have a crush on Billy who is
already in a relationship with Minnie. There is a lot of conflict between
these four characters.
Caitlin- Billy (student) Abbey –Gina (Mum)
Fallon- Topsy (Twin) Hunter-Daisy (Twin)
Maddie-Mrs Hull (Teacher) Emily- Minnie (Student)
Holly- AJ (Dad)
Abbey Geyer.
Group 2- The Adventure of the Witch Hunters
Our play features three inexperienced witch hunters who are on a quest to track down two witches who are
serial pranksters around the town. The quest becomes difficult when the hunters realise they have no
experience, lucky for the hunters the witches aren‟t the smartest pick of the bunch.
Jarrod, Cye, Ruby, Washington, Kate and Troy.
Group 3- Bullying No Way
The play is about a young girl Skye who is being bullied by a boy named Billy in her grade. She finally
decides that she has had enough. So she tells her mother what is going on and her mother talks to the police
about it. The boy is sent off with a warning. Skye tries her best to avoid conflict by dodging Billy but Billy
has other ideas.
Tracey, Shanika, Abby, Kirrilly, Sharney, Owen and Henry.
Cathy Reynolds
Head Teacher English
ANCIENT HISTORY
Year 11 ancient history students thoroughly enjoyed an archaeologist
morning tea. They have been investigating Pompeii and Herculaneum
this term. The ancient cities were buried under 4 metres (Pompeii) and
20 metres (Herculaneum) of ash and lava when Mount Vesuvius
erupted in 79AD.
Each student researched a famous archaeologist and gave a
presentation in character followed by an archaeological dig in
chocolate mousse. The students discovered that recent studies show
most victims at the site died from pyroclastic currents (intense heat
waves).
At Herculaneum it is thought the temperature reached 400°C which
instantly killed everyone in the town and carbonized food and
wooden objects. Students found a range of artifacts hidden amongst
the two layers of mousse or „strata‟ including carbonised bread and
figs.
HOMEWORK CENTRE
A reminder that each Thursday afternoon, A3 will be available for those who would like to study, work on
assessments, read or complete homework. The session will begin at 3.20pm and conclude at 4.30pm.
Students will have access to computers. This is an ideal time for students, especially senior students to
attend to their work. If there are any queries or concerns parents/caregivers or students can call the school
on 6889 1499 or call mobile: 0400 301 674 and speak to me on Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays.
Assessment reminders:
Year 11 the cutoff date for overdue tasks is Friday 29 November before 3.10pm.
Year 10 the cutoff date for overdue tasks is Friday 6 December before 3.10pm
Tasks must be with your teachers prior to that date.
Christine O‟Donoghue
Learning and Support Teacher
A Matter of Extreme Importance
It is of critical importance that aerosol cans are not brought to school. This
is because we have people on site who have severe life threatening reactions
to aerosol sprays. Students have been advised of this policy. Failure to
comply with it may result in suspension.
MATHS
Student’s reports on the Year 8 Mathematics Excursion
On Tuesday 19 November a group of 28 students and 2 Year 8 teachers departed Narromine train station and
travelled to Lithgow by bus and then caught a train from Lithgow into Central, and then had a 5 minute walk
to the Hostel in which we were staying. We then unpacked and went to Pancakes on the Rocks for dinner in
Circular Quay and after dinner we walked around the rocks including the Opera House.
On Wednesday 20 November, we walked down to Darling Harbour and explored Sydney Harbour and
explored the Sydney Wildlife World where some of the braver students encountered a very large scary
snake! We also visited the aquarium, where we met many creepy crawlies and then visited Madame
Tussaud‟s wax museum and met some very realisitic famous celebrities ranging from One Direction to Dr
Victor Chang. We then stopped in at Pitt St Mall and shopped until we dropped. Sydney Tower Eye was
next on the agenda and it was easily the best view in Sydney!!
After a very long day, everyone was very hungry so we had all you can eat pizza at Pizza Hut then home to
bed.
Thursday 21 we attended Sydney Olympic Park Education Centre, where our guide Mitchell took us
through a booklet of maths sheets including area and averages and measuring humidity, water temp and
turbidity etc. We also went for a walk through the mangroves and learnt lots. That afternoon, we went for a
well-earned swim at Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre and then did a bit more shopping at Broadway
shopping centre that night.
On Friday, our second last day, we walked across the Harbour Bridge
to Luna Park, completed a booklet of money and then spent the
afternoon on rides and playing games, unfortunately it was raining –
but still very enjoyable!
That night we went to China Town for dinner and then to IMAX movie
theatre to watch Hunger Games 2 – which was a great movie!
On Saturday 23, our final day in Sydney, we did one last shopping stop
at Paddy‟s Markets, where everyone got a bargain or two, and then
travelled home by train to Lithgow and then a bus back to Narromine.
Overall, the Year 8 maths excursion was very enjoyable and each of us
walked away with lots more knowledge of how to travel around
Sydney!
I would like to thank Mr Leite and Miss Clarke for offering, and taking
time out not only to take us on the excursion, but to organise it all, thank
you!
By Fallon Attwater
On Tuesday 19
November, Year 8 students, Ms Clarke and Mr
Leite travelled to Sydney, half of the trip we travelled in a bus,
then the other half was taken by train.
Once we arrived in Sydney, we walked to our
accommodation, dropped off our luggage, then walked to
dinner at Pancakes on the Rocks, after we had eaten, we
strolled to the Opera House – it was beautiful seeing Sydney, it
was mind-blowing, especially for the children who hadn‟t ever
seen life outside a quiet town – seeing how the people in the city lived.
On Wednesday, we were lucky enough to visit the Aquarium, Wildlife World, Madame Tussaud‟s Wax
Museum and the Sydney Tower – that was probably the best day and the greatest experience, it was
absolutely amazing and we all really enjoyed our day. Then after our
well-spent day we had dinner at Pizza Hut.
On the Thursday we completed a maths booklet at Olympic Park,
after that we spent a few hours at the Aquatic Centre, then went
shopping at Broadway. On Friday, we walked across the Sydney
Harbour Bridge – once again that was also amazing! We had the
day at Luna Park, then took the ferry back to have dinner at a
Chinese restaurant then finished off our night with a movie at
IMAX. Saturday was our last day – we went to Paddy‟s Markets
and sadly left Sydney.
Our Sydney Maths Excursion was the most incredible experience –
we were surrounded by our best friends, delicious foods, gorgeous
scenery, awesome places and of course, the two coolest teachers, Mr
Leite and Ms Clarke, we can‟t thank them enough for making our
trip happen, the trip to Sydney I won‟t ever forget.
By Paige Scott
Annual Presentation Day
Year 7’s ‘Cultural’ Journey through Space
On Friday 22 November Mrs Bodiam‟s Year 7 science class had a special guest! Local personality
Midnight Brydon came to visit to share stories about constellations from an Aboriginal perspective. There
are many different constellation stories, with sadly not many from our own Wirradjuri Nation surviving. We
listened to the most famous story – the emu, which contains the Southern Cross and its famous dark region
called the „coalsack‟.
Many Aboriginal groups have stories about the “coalsack” – the famous dark cloud next to the Southern
Cross. Some see it as the head of a lawman, or a possum in a tree, but many groups tell stories of a great
emu whose head is the coalsack, and whose neck, body, and legs are formed from dust lanes stretching
across the Milky Way. It‟s easy to make out the emu in a dark autumn sky, and once you‟ve seen it, the
Milky Way will never look the same again!
Students have researched additional constellations and presented their stories to share in class with their
peers. As part of the program, Charles Sturt University have one free telescope (see picture) to give away to
the student that records a video of themselves telling a local Aboriginal constellation or Sky Story. I have
encouraged all students to talk to the elders – can you help us share a sky story?
http://www.google.com.au/imgres?q=emu+aboriginal+constellation+story&um=1&safe=active&sa=N&hl=en&tbm=isch&tbnid=6LXnTeTJ4gcINM:&imgrefurl=http://www.atnf.csiro.au/research/AboriginalAstronomy/Examples/emu.htm&docid=zLxPqt3Sv-_gKM&imgurl=http://www.atnf.csiro.au/research/AboriginalAstronomy/Assets/banner.jpg&w=900&h=200&ei=LiWVUsb2LM7kkAWj5oAQ&zoom=1&iact=rc&page=1&tbnh=62&tbnw=280&start=0&ndsp=36&ved=1t:429,r:2,s:0,i:85&tx=157&ty=20http://www.google.com.au/imgres?q=emu+aboriginal+constellation+story&um=1&safe=active&sa=N&hl=en&tbm=isch&tbnid=6LXnTeTJ4gcINM:&imgrefurl=http://www.atnf.csiro.au/research/AboriginalAstronomy/Examples/emu.htm&docid=zLxPqt3Sv-_gKM&imgurl=http://www.atnf.csiro.au/research/AboriginalAstronomy/Assets/banner.jpg&w=900&h=200&ei=LiWVUsb2LM7kkAWj5oAQ&zoom=1&iact=rc&page=1&tbnh=62&tbnw=280&start=0&ndsp=36&ved=1t:429,r:2,s:0,i:85&tx=157&ty=20http://www.google.com.au/imgres?q=emu+aboriginal+constellation+story&um=1&safe=active&sa=N&hl=en&tbm=isch&tbnid=6LXnTeTJ4gcINM:&imgrefurl=http://www.atnf.csiro.au/research/AboriginalAstronomy/Examples/emu.htm&docid=zLxPqt3Sv-_gKM&imgurl=http://www.atnf.csiro.au/research/AboriginalAstronomy/Assets/banner.jpg&w=900&h=200&ei=LiWVUsb2LM7kkAWj5oAQ&zoom=1&iact=rc&page=1&tbnh=62&tbnw=280&start=0&ndsp=36&ved=1t:429,r:2,s:0,i:85&tx=157&ty=20
The program “Journey through Space and Time” is an initiative from Charles Sturt University and its
astronomical leader Mr David McKinnon. This program incorporates new and innovative ways for students
to learn about the moon, how night/day time and seasons occur. Next week we will link up with a telescope
in Laramie, Wyoming in the USA. We are able to take control of this telescope and point it anywhere in
their night‟s sky and take photographs of what we see. We have been planning this session for a few weeks
and we hope to take „NASA‟ type photos of Jupiter, Europa (one of Jupiter‟s moons) M15, M31, M33 -
globular cluster, The Pleiades and Bodes Nebula. The photographs which will hopefully look like the one of
the moon shown here,will be published in the next newsletter.
The Moon
You could win a telescope like this if you record a video story of a local Aboriginal Sky Story!
The Emu Constellation Edward Walker reading a sky story Midnight Brydon
http://www.abc.net.au/science/starhunt/images/slideshow/Coalsack-emu/coalsack_01.jpg
CAREERS
Some of the talented Hospitality students who have been on work placement over the last two weeks.
A huge thankyou to all employers who have taken on our work placement students. If it wasn‟t for the
ongoing support of our local businesses , these VET courses would not be able to run at NHS.
Adult Courses 2014
In 2014 we are proposing to offer Adult Education Hospitality, Photography/Digital Imaging
Metal/Timber and Textiles courses for members of the community.
For those who are interested please contact the school office on 6889 1499 as soon as possible so
we can get an idea of numbers for next year.
Work Experience
Year 10 students are on work experience this week. Mr McCabe and I are looking forward to visiting local
businesses to observe them in the workforce. Work experience is very valuable and can provide students
with an understanding of the world of work, an insight into what a particular job involves, it can provide
useful work skills such as communicating effectively and working in teams and even employment
opportunities. Some Year 9 students are already thinking about where they would like to do this next year.
Stay tuned for some photos of the Year 10 students in action.
4 December 2013
WEEK 9A
DECEMBER
2
NASCA Exc
3
4
Term 4 Merit
Assembly 11:15am
5
6
First Aid Prac
WEEK 10B
DECEMBER
9
Kayaking Year 11
10
Year 7 Tea Gardens
Excursion
11 12
MC Christmas Party at
Pool
13
WEEK 11A
DECEMBER
16
Annual Presentation
Day 11.30 – 2pm
17 18
LAST DAY FOR
STUDENTS
19
STAFF
DEVELOPMENT
DAY
20
STAFF
DEVELOPMENT
DAY
Come along to win your Christmas hams and chooks!!
Santa will be in attendance,
Along with the Jumping Castle and Merry-Go-Round.
Usual food stalls will be available
Entertainment from Sing Australia from
6pm All the fun of the fair - So hope to see
you there