Dear Parents & Students

What an awesome way to finish the year ! Firstly Showcase was just a spectacular night with our multi talented students on display. Then Presentation Day was a formal showcase of our exceptionally talented students and their achievements. Lastly Year 10 Final Roll Call and Welcome to Senior School was dignified and rewarding of the hard work these students have put in over the last four years.

When you see these events it can only make you proud of the school, the students and the large support we gain from the community. I want to thank our staff for their continuous dedicated work in providing the best opportunities possible for students in academic, sport and cultural endeavours.

I wish everyone a safe and happy Christmas and look forward to working with you for an even brighter future in 2012.

Mr S Glenday Principal

KLA - TAS

This semester has, as usual, been a busy one for the TAS faculty. Work has commenced on the new commercial kitchen that is being constructed under the Government’s Trade Training Centre initiative. The first step was to create a temporary kitchen in D2. This work was completed to a high standard by our Year 10 students who completely stripped the old kitchen and used the fittings for the new kitchen. The school owes these students a debt of gratitude for their hard work.

The TAS staff and students would like to welcome back Mrs Smalley who has been off work following a knee operation. All went well and she is back on deck. On

a sad note, we will be losing Mrs Irvine who is retiring at the end of term. Mrs Irvine has been an institution at the school and her valuable contribution to all

soon as possible. Next Year

2012 may see some changes with the way we roll out the Laptops, more news about this early Term One. A parent information evening for parents and students of Year 9 will occur in the beginning weeks of Term One.

I wish you all a safe and happy holiday. Please send any questions or comments to: Email: matthew.devlin2@det.nsw.edu.au or phone 4441 6766

Matthew Devlin

Technical Support Officer

Publicity News

SRC NEWS The SRC are pleased to inform that the first ever Pancake Breakfast Club held last Friday in the

What’s happening at VHS

Week 9

Fri 9/12

Yr 10 Celebration in School Hall @ 6pm

Week 10

Gumbari-End of Year Activities

Week

Mon 12/12

Yr 12 HSIE Research & Fieldwork-Ms Corbett

Travel Training-Ms Leaver

Tue 13/12

Yr 8 Movie Day @ Husky Cinema

7N Reward Underwater Experience Excursion-Mr Reid

Peer Support Leadership Training-Ms Corbett

Wed 14/12

SLR Walk to Murrays Beach-Mr Bachmann

Peer Support Leadership Training-Ms Corbett

Yr 8 Beach Walk-Mr Foerster Thu 15/12

SLR Beach Walk-Mr Bachmann

Snr Research Ext History-Ms Tebbit

Fri 16/12

SLR Walk to Murray Beach-Mr Bachmann

facets of Vincentia High School will be sorely missed. Ms McIntyre will be taking the textile classes next year.

The restaurant is making steady

progress. Mr Warner is hoping to have the building to lock-up by the end of term. Like the kitchen, it is largely the hard work of our TAS students that is making this project possible.

Mr Donohue would like to take this opportunity to recognise the achievements of his Special Education TAS class who completed some excellent projects and displayed them to the school on a recent assembly. I would like to recognise the efforts of our Hospitality staff and students who have provided catering services for recent functions including Primary School Transition Days, Community Forums and the Year 12 Formal. They will also be helping with the Year 10 functions this week. It is gratifying to see the spirit of participation and cooperation that is fostered by the VHS TAS Faculty.

Next year is shaping up to be an exciting one in the faculty with Engineering Studies being taught to our senior students for the first time and the TAS faculty taking responsibility for the Construction Component of the new Year 11 Invest Program. As always, we expect the new year to be busy but exciting and fun.

Andrew Newton Acting HT TAS

Student Laptop News

Leaving School If you are leaving the School (for work or transferring to a Private School) please return the Laptop, with the charger, to me or the front office.

Holidays Any damaged or stolen Laptops during the holidays must be reported to the TSO immediately on the first day back next year. We will then process the repair as

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Vincentia Vibe - The voice of our school Term 4 wk 9a 07/12/2011

Your School Contacts

S. Glenday Principal A. Voysey Ganya Garindja, Gumbari & Support Units Deputy Principal P. Hogan Deputy Principal Stage 4 (Yrs 7 & 8) T. Lane Deputy Principal Stage 5 (Yrs 9 & 10) P. Taylor Deputy Principal Stage 6 (Yrs 11 & 12) F. Bachmann Head Teacher PDHPE A. Bootsma Head Teacher Admin G. Brady Head Teacher Science S. Clark Head Teacher Support J. Connell School Administration Manager S. Corbett Head Teacher HSIE J. Scott Head Teacher Gumbari Unit K. Edwards Sports Co-ordinator J. Irvine Head Teacher Seniors K. Lane Head Teacher Ganya Garindja Unit M. Meehan Head Teacher Yr 8 P. Raftery Head Teacher Yr 7 L. Ryder Head Teacher CAPA G. Smith Head Teacher Mathematics R. Robson Head Teacher English J. Warren Head Teacher Welfare G. Worthy Head Teacher TAS A. Glenday Head Teacher STLA

Leadership and Social

Engagement Contacts

J. Lamond Year 7 Adviser M. Tebbitt Year 7 Adviser H. Barker Year 8 Adviser S. Brunswick Year 9 Adviser A. Newton Year 10 Adviser J. Revesz Year 11 Adviser F. Loupos Year 12 Adviser

school hall raised $101.00. As this was a successful fundraiser the SRC are hoping to run the Pancake Breakfast Club once a Term in 2012.

The SRC held a Multicultural Day on Wednesday 14th December with students dressing in traditional dress from countries around the globe. An entertaining fashion parade was held in the amphitheatre during lunch. Monies received will be used to continue support of a World Vision Sponsored Child .

Yr 10 Formal -Dance Party The Year 10 Formal will be held in the School Hall on Friday 9th December 6-10pm. Tickets $30 are now on sale from the Office. No tickets will be sold on the night. Ticket price included food, drinks, DJ, Photographer and more…

Vincentia High Presentation Day Congratulations to all award recipients at Wednesdays Presentation Assembly.

2012 Academic Excellence Award Winners Yr 7 Liam Dooley Yr 8 Wade Garin Yr 9 Jay Edwards Yr 10 Megan Steele

Yr 11 Monica Sweeney Yr 12 Wollongong University's Academic Excellence Medal for 2011

Aimee Gilberg

Braeden Mellier received Excellence in Sport

Kairunnisa Kamaruddin - Excellence in the Art

Courtney Goodridge Glanville - Winner of the -Joel Steele Memorial Award & The Drama Award

School Captain Jessica Booth thanks Shelly

Hancock for attending and presenting at our Presentation Assembly.

Publicity Officer Mrs Jenny Moffat

VHS UNIFORM INFORMATION

The Vincentia High School uniform reflects the school community standards, which are consistent with the Occupational Health and Safety, Anti Discrimination and Equal Opportunity legislation.

Mrs Nation manages the Vincentia High School Uniform Shop to allow students, parents and carers to purchase the school uniform and sports uniform. The hours of operation are, Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 7.45am to 10.30am.

Students who are out of uniform must supply their roll call teacher with a letter of explanation. This will be recorded and the note returned to the student.

Students who are consistently out of uniform or who fail to explain why they are out of uniform will be subject to consequences under the School Discipline and Welfare code.

Students who do not wear footwear with leather uppers and full uniform, may be excluded from curriculum activities for reasons of safety and alternative educational activities may be provided by the KLA where appropriate. Students who do not wear shoes with leather uppers may have reduced subject selections.

Junior Uniform Girls: Boys: Maroon check pleated skirt Grey Cargo Shorts White buttoned collared shirt White buttoned collared shirt Maroon knitted pullover Maroon knitted pullover Enclosed shoes Enclosed shoes School long grey pants School long grey pants School maroon fleecy zippered jacket School maroon fleecy zippered jacket School grey shorts School grey shorts

Senior Uniform Girls: Boys: Maroon check pleated skirt Maroon check pleated skirt Blue buttoned collared shirt Blue buttoned collared shirt Maroon knitted pullover Maroon knitted pullover Enclosed shoes Enclosed shoes School long grey pants School long grey pants School maroon fleecy zippered jacket School maroon fleecy zippered jacket School grey shorts School grey shorts

Sports Uniform School Sport Track Pants School Sport shorts and shirt

THONGS ARE NOT TO BE WORN AT SCHOOL for safety reasons. Jewellery is to be limited to sleepers or studs for pierced ears.

Vincentia High School’s

Year 10 Dance Party Friday 9 December, 2011

5pm Photos at Husky Wharf 6pm Photos on Arrival

6.30pm Formal starts until 10pm DJ, Food and Drinks Cost $30

Vincentia High School would like to wish all

Students, Parents & Carers a safe and happy

Festive Season

Last Day of Term 16.12.11

First Day of Term 1 2012 for

Yrs 7, 11 & 12 Students is 30.1.2012

First Day of Term 1 2012 for

Yrs 8, 9 & 10 Students is 31.1.2012

Approved School Uniforms available from our Uniform Shop are now Tax Deductible from 1st July 2011

Uniform Shop Hours: Mon-Wed-Fri 7.45 - 10.30am