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National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Day of

Celebration (NAIDOC) assembly

“Voice, treaty, truth” was the theme of our annual NAIDOC celebration assembly held today. I was proud to welcome our special guests; Ms Pauline Brown, Director of Aboriginal Health and Dr Paul Saunders, Project Manager – Aboriginal Healthy Hearts. Their talks gave our staff and students some personal and professional insight into the role these three important issues play for our Aboriginal families on a daily basis. As a man from a non-Aboriginal background I feel so impressed by those of our students who are learning to use their own voice to speak up against discrimination, listen to the truths told by their elders and work towards a treaty for their people, and it is my pleasure to be in a position to support them on these journeys in every way I can. Through working collaboratively with our Aboriginal Education Officer (AEO) Mrs Sharon Webster and our local branch of the NSW Aboriginal Education Consultative Group (AECG) I endeavour daily towards achieving this goal.

Winter holidays It is difficult to believe but we have arrived at the middle of the 2019 school year. It is a great time to stop for a rest, and thank my amazing teaching and support staff for all of the hard work they do to assist our students and each other. I hope you all enjoy a hard-earned rest.

Term 3 will begin with a staff development day focused on the multicultural identity of our school. Staff will be immersed in information about the many rich cultures we are lucky enough to support, and strategies to expand inclusivity and utilise our students’ cultural knowledge to enhance the learning of their classmates.

All students will return to school on Tuesday 23rd July.

Senior study With the trial HSC exams arriving shortly into next term our Year 12 students will be studying hard over the holidays. Please encourage them to take a balanced approach by planning their time on a calendar and diary, ensuring rest, exercise and drink breaks are slotted into an even spread of time over their subject load. Although this sounds like simple logic, time management is a skill some adults are still learning and we want to ensure that everyone gets through their HSC with maximum learning and enjoyment.

Shoalhaven readers and writers festival Our school has been fortunate to receive the gift of an author talk for year 7 and 8 students from renowned local author Jack Heath. There are quite a few members of our student body quietly producing amazing quality writing already. I hope they find this opportunity inspirational. Please read the details of all of the planned events for the festival throughout this edition of the newsletter.

Welcome Captains and SRC 2019 / 2020

Elections have been held, votes counted and we have another strong group of students representatives for Nowra High school this year. I am looking forward to working closely with captains Jessica O’Donnell and Patrick Kerrigan, Vice captains Noah Martin and Taylah Beard, prefects Isabella Manwaring and Tori-Lea Featon as well as the Student Representative Council (SRC) into the new year.

Parent-teacher interviews

On Thursday 25th July students from years 8,9 and 10 will have parent-teacher interviews. Information about making these appointments was sent home yesterday with your child’s school report. Please book a time via Sentral and come to say hello.

Mr Glen Kingsley, Principal

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE Calendar ‐ 2019

Coming Events for Term 3 ‐ Weeks 1 & 2

Term 3 Week 1 - ALPHA

Monday 22nd July:

Trial Dance HSC MPH - all day

Staff Development day - library

Tuesday 23rd July:

Usual school routine

Wednesday 24th July:

AIME - Indigenous Mentor Program - Bring your assessments or

homework

Years 7/11 - Southern Stars rehearsal - Illawarra Sports Stadium -

9am/2.30pm - Ms Poulton, Ms Nielsen

Year 8 - Shonebird Visual Arts Mural - Periods 1 & 4 - A Donnelly

Thursday 25th July:

Parent teacher evening - Years 8,9,10 from 3:30 - 6:30pm

Friday 26th July:

NSW All Schools Cross Country Championships - Ms Nielsen -

20 students - Eastern Creek - all day

Year 11 - U Turn the Wheel - Safer Driving Program - UOW

Shoalhaven - Ms Fuz, Mr Orange, Mr Cork

Year 7 & 8 English - Jack Heath Writing Workshop - Periods 3 & 4

- in Hall - Ms Soeters, Mr McKee

Week 2 - BETA

Monday 29th July:

Year 12 Trial exam period - assessments

VET work placement Year 11 Metals & Engineering

Tuesday 30th July:

Year 12 Trial exam period - assessments

VET work placement Year 11 Metals & Engineering

Wednesday 31st July:

Year 12 Trial exam period - assessments

Opportunity Class Placement Test. Nowra High School Ingrid Barby

AIME - Indigenous Mentor Program - Bring your assessments or

Homework

Year 8 - Shonebird Visual Arts Mural - Periods 1 & 4 - A Donnelly

VET work placement Year 11 Metals & Engineering

Year 11 Society & Culture - mini personal interest project - assessment task

- Period 6

Thursday 1st August:

Year 12 Trial exam period - assessments

VET work placement Year 11 Metals & Engineering

Friday 2nd August:

Year 12 Trial exam period - assessments

VET work placement Year 11 Metals & Engineering

South Coast Athletics Carnival - Ms Nielsen - 50 students - AIS Canberra

Year 12 Society & Culture - personal interest project due - major work

Year 11 Earth and Enviro Task - in class

Deputy Principal: Mr Foty Loupos Principal: Mr Glen Kingsley Deputy Principal: Mr Rodney Loxley Deputy Principal: Mrs Jodie Wellington

 

Nowra High School ‐ It’s News To Me  

Location: Denarau Island, Fiji Dates: 20 -23rd July 2019 Event: Tri Fiji Competitor: Kruz Stubbs Outcomes: Awesome achievements! Event Results: Ocean swim 750 - Kruz came 2nd outright Sprint race. Kruz came 1st in his age group and 9th over all. In the Super Sprint Kruz came 1st overall. Mission: Successful. Well done, Kruz!

Year 7 and Year 8 students will enjoy a one –hour talk from best-selling author Jack Heath as part of the Shoalhaven Readers and Writers’ Festival.

He will share the history of deception detection, teach you how to spot a lie, and show you how to use your new skills to write amazing stories.

Date: Friday 26th July

Term 3 Week 1

Time: 11:30—12:30

Who: Year 7 and 8 students

Cost: Free: sponsored visit

Location: Nowra High School Hall

Please explore the other amazing opportunities the Shoalhaven Readers and Writers Festival has to offer our community in other parts of this newsletter.

 

Nowra High School ‐ It’s News To Me  

 

Nowra High School ‐ It’s News To Me  

TERM 3, 2019

Week 4 - Tuesday 13th August

Week 8 - Tuesday 10th September

TERM 4, 2019

Week 4 - Tuesday 5th November

Week 8 - Tuesday 3rd December