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142 The Wool Road, Vincentia 2540 Ph: 4441 6766 Fax: 4441 6000 www.vincentia-h.schools.nsw.edu.au email:[email protected] Vincentia Vibe - The voice of our school Term 3 Wk 7A 28/08/2014 Bundanon Transmit 2014 Last Friday, 12 students from the Dance & Didge Troupe took part in ‘Transmit 2014 ‘- a multi-layered performance at the Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre co-ordinated by the Bundanon Trust. The performance was a collaboration with other high schools in the region and included contemporary dance, spoken word poetry, rap, song and a didgeridoo and clapstick item. Teenage Aboriginal identity, belonging and connection to country are some of the themes that were explored. A particular highlight was Shakeela Williams singing 'Walawaani' - a song she composed with world renowned musician William Barton that was entirely in the Dhurga language. The students were fortunate to work with acclaimed artists throughout the rehearsal and performance process. They performed the show twice on Friday evening and each show was booked out. The audience gained valuable insight to the concerns of our youth and were lucky to be part of a celebration of culture and boundless creativity. Jonathan Hill - Dance & Didge Coordinator

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142 The Wool Road, Vincentia 2540 Ph: 4441 6766 Fax: 4441 6000 www.vincentia-h.schools.nsw.edu.au email:[email protected]

Vincentia Vibe - The voice of our school Term 3 Wk 7A 28/08/2014

Bundanon Transmit 2014

Last Friday, 12 students from the Dance & Didge Troupe took part in ‘Transmit 2014 ‘- a multi-layered performance at the Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre co-ordinated by the Bundanon Trust.

The performance was a collaboration with other high schools in the region and included contemporary dance, spoken word poetry, rap, song and a didgeridoo and clapstick item. Teenage Aboriginal identity, belonging and connection to country are some of the themes that were explored. A particular highlight was Shakeela Williams singing 'Walawaani' - a song she composed with world renowned musician William Barton that was entirely in the Dhurga language.

The students were fortunate to work with acclaimed artists throughout the rehearsal and performance process. They performed the show twice on Friday evening and each show was booked out. The audience gained valuable insight to the concerns of our youth and were lucky to be part of a celebration of culture and boundless creativity. Jonathan Hill - Dance & Didge Coordinator

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The Support Unit Receives a $2,000 Grant

Vincentia High School Support Unit was awarded a $2,000 grant to continue the development of the newly formed FarmABILITY Project. The successful funding application to the Teachers Mutual Bank was one of only 20 winning submissions out of over 120 entries state wide. The FarmABILITY project aims for students with disabilities to achieve educational outcomes whilst learning skills that are lifelong, practical and transferable to life outside school. In addition, the ability to utilise the produce in their cooking program will help ensure students appreciate the food cycle and be inspired to cook and eat healthy food.

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.Vincentia High School Support

Unit ‘Environmental Eagles’

Support Unit students were invited to a special lunch this week to celebrate the achievements of the ‘Environmental Eagles’ and the presentation of their new high visibility work shirts. As a part of their ‘Sustainability’ focus in Science this year, IO class teacher Ms Kellie Fuller said the students have been cleaning up the school yard twice a week and learning about the importance of recycling. Last term the class purchased recycling bins and long handled grabbers for picking up the rubbish. The students compost food scraps and know what rubbish can go into the red, green or yellow bins.

Tasman Harvey presented a slide show to the students about: ‘What we can do to prevent rubbish entering our oceans!’ The Environmental Eagles were presented their new T/Shirts and all enjoyed a delicious lunch prepared by Ms Kylieanne Cody and her class.

Next term the Environmental Eagles will be going out into our community and cleaning up along the Collingwood Beach cycle way to help prevent rubbish entering the ocean.

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Advertised Position Defence Transition Mentor

Vincentia High School

A Defence Transition Mentor (DTM) provides assistance and support to the children of Australian Defence Force members as they move from school to school and during times of parental absence. The DTM would develop and implement a range of resources to assist these children and their families to integrate into the school community and to increase their ability to cope with the military lifestyle. This is a contract position until June 30th 2015. The continuation of the position beyond this date is dependent on funding from the Australian Department of Defence. In NSW government schools the DTM is employed as a Community Liaison Officer. The DTM is an employee of the NSW Department of Education and Communities and is responsible to the school Principal or nominee for everyday activities. Interested applicants may obtain a copy of the DTM role description and selection criteria from the school office. Closing Date for this position is 29 August 2014. For information relating to this position please contact:

Jocelyn Oxley – School Administrative Manager

Phone: 02 4441 6766

Email: [email protected] Attention: Jocelyn Oxley

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Parent Workshops: “Post School Options” August 28

“Life Skills safe partying, drugs & drinking” October 30

“Christmas Party” November 27

These workshops are held prior to the P & C meetings each month in conjunction with Bay & Basin Community Resources. These workshops are designed to engage, enthral & enlighten the life and times of teenagers, adolescent psychology and the trials of moving through high school to life and beyond …….

Location: Library

Time: 6pm to 7.30pm

Interested parents and carers are invited to stay for the P & C Meeting where you can have your say and become involved without school community. Join us for light refreshments and a stimulating time...

Uniform Shop Annual 20% off Sale

Monday, September 8 to

Friday, September 19 during normal shop hours

Only stock in shop

EXCLUDES Woollen Jumpers

No Refunds or Exchanges

Payment by Cash or Eftpos (no cheques)

Ms McIntyre is collecting jars - without lids - in all

shapes and sizes.

If you have some spare jars please send them in.

Thank you.

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Your School Contacts S Glenday Principal P Hogan Deputy Principal Ganya Garindja, Gumbari & Support Units G Brady Deputy Principal Stage 4 (Yrs 7 & 8) M Meehan Head Teacher Teaching & Learning Stage 4 F Bachmann Deputy Principal Stage 5 (Yrs 9 & 10) (Rel) P Greyling Head Teacher Teaching & Learning Stage 5 P Taylor Deputy Principal Stage 6 (Yrs 11 & 12) F Loupos Head Teacher Teaching & Learning Stage 6 J Oxley School Administration Manager W Bruffey Head Teacher Admin (Rel) R Gilbert Head Teacher English G Smith Head Teacher Mathematics L Swierenga Head Teacher Science (Rel) L Ryder Head Teacher CAPA S Corbett Head Teacher HSIE J Wright Head Teacher PDHPE (Rel) A Newton Head Teacher TAS P Raftery Sports Co-ordinator S Clark Head Teacher Support J Scott Head Teacher Gumbari Unit A Glenday Head Teacher Wellbeing Learning Support K Lane Head Teacher Ganya Garindja Unit Leadership and Social Engagement Contacts

M Morris Year 7 Adviser G Keogh Year 8 Adviser J Powter Year 9 Adviser J von Stieglitz Year 10 Adviser H Pastor Year 10 Adviser P Raftery Year 11 Adviser S Brunswick Year 12 Adviser

Term Dates:

Term 3 2014

14th July - 19th September 2014

Term 4 2014 7th October - 19th December

Parents and students are requested not to use the staff car park - this is dangerous and causes

congestion

What’s happening at VHS Thursday 28/08/2014 My Story Matters Mr Lee pds 3-4 Gumbari School @ the Farm Streamside Drive Woollamia,

Campbells Road Gerringong Mrs Scott pds 1-4 ACT Championships Canberra 2 days Mr Wright Southern Stars Performance 2014 Wollongong Entertainment Centre

Ms Norman Year 12 Performance Night - 5.00pm Year 11 Preliminary Exams Friday 29/08/2014 Gumbari School @ the Farm Streamside Drive Woollamia,

Campbells Road Gerringong Point Mrs Scott pds 1-4 Year 12 Taste of Transition to work House with No Steps Nowra all

day K Codey all day Gumbari Reward Excursions/Various Location Ms Scott pds 3 - 6 Regional Athletics Bruce Stadium Canberra Mr Raftery all day Gymnastics program Gumbari at Woollamia Gymnastics Club Mr

O’Keefe pds 1 & 2 Year 11 Metals & Engineering Work Placement Southern Stars Performance 2014 Wollongong Entertainment Centre

Ms Norman ACT Championships Canberra 2 days Mr Wright Year 11 Preliminary Exams Monday 01/09/2014 Support MC3 Work and Community Experience Fire Station The

Wool Road L Johnson pds 3-6 Tuesday 02/09/2014 Koori Radio Station Bay & Basin FM pds 5-6 Mrs G. Brown APOLA Ocean Safety Surfer Award Collingwood Beach/Bay & Basin

Leisure Centre Mr Mason pds 5-6 Wednesday 03/09/2014 Gumbari Mens Shed Program Sanctuary Point pds 5-6 Mr Mason Gumbari Booderoo Program – Chillax/Booderee National Park Mr

Asbury pds 5-6 Stage 5-6 Indonesian Excursion Walsh Bay Ms Edwards all day Thursday 04/09/2014 My Story Matters Mr Lee pds 3-4 Gumbari School @ the Farm Streamside Drive Woollamia,

Campbells Road Gerringong Point Mrs Scott pds 1-4 Year 7 Gala Day Friday 05/09/2014 Gumbari School @ the Farm Streamside Drive Woollamia,

Campbells Road Gerringong Point Mrs Scott pds 1-4 Year 12 Taste of Transition to work House with No Steps Nowra all

day K Codey all day Year 11 Metals and Engineering Work Placement Gumbari Reward Excursions/Various Location Ms Scott pds 3 - 6 Gymnastics program Gumbari at Woollamia Gymnastics Club Mr

O’Keefe pds 1 & 2 Bundanon Transmit Performance/Ulladulla HS Riverdale Shoalhaven

Entertainment Centre Mr Hill all day Trial HCS

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Celebrating our school spirit!

The values of Vincentia High School are Respect, Responsibility

& Personal Best

Tickets have been donated to the school by Integrity Real Estate in recognition of our

school values. This weeks recipients are:

Jack Davey Year 7 Striving to do his best in all classes and having the courage to attempt tasks that challenge him.

Jordan Davis Year 8 Tracking down the owner of a lost phone and returning it safely.

Brett Wellington Year 8

Terrific behaviour in the year meeting. He is growing into a wonderful young man.

Dylan Gavan Year 9 Superb peer lesson on relational databases, which he demonstrated to Year 9 IST via the projector,

helping the students who couldn't understand

Suzie Glenday, Beatrix Brady, Leah Mercier, Erin McKay Year 9

Graciously giving their time to ‘coaching’ the Stage 4 debating teams with expertise and enthusiasm!

Affrika Brayley Year 10 Volunteered her time to help at the Interschool's Equestrian Championships coming up.

Alex Bevan Year 10 Outstanding behaviour and willingness to help others during the ski trip.

These values can be shown in many ways within the

school community. It is these actions of our students we, as a school,

are proud of and wish to acknowledge. Each week a student/s from the school, in any year,

will receive a FREE movie ticket to the Huskisson Theatre as recognition of their VHS

spirit.

Congratulations to our winners!

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Berry Public School Inter-Schools Equestrian

Championships

All horse riders may enter

Entry forms from Mrs Parker

Science KLA

Entries close 10 September 2014

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Borrowed from http://www.staysmartonline.gov.au/kids_and_teens/dealing_with_cyber_bullying

Dealing with cyber bullying

Like other forms of bullying such as verbal abuse, social exclusion and physical aggression, cyber bullying may result in the targeted person developing social, psychological and educational issues. While cyber bullying is similar to 'real life' bullying it also differs in some ways:

it can occur 24/7 and a child can be targeted at home it can involve harmful material being widely and rapidly sent to a large audience, for

example, rumours and images can be posted on public forums it can provide the bully with a sense of relative anonymity and distance from the target,

so there is a lack of immediate feedback or consequences.

Here are some basic steps to help deal with cyber bullying

Ignore it - don't respond to the bully. If they don't get a response they may get bored and go away.

Block - the person. This will stop you seeing messages or texts from a particular ` person.

Tell someone - tell an adult you can trust. You may want to talk to your mum, dad or a brother or sister. You can contact the Cybersmart Online Helpline service, call Kids Helpline on 1800 55 1800, visit the Kids Helpline website or the Headspace centre.

Keep the evidence - this can be useful in tracking the bully down. Save texts, emails, online conversations or voicemails as evidence.

Report it to: your school - they should have policies in place about bullying and cyberbullying. your ISP and/or phone provider, or the website administrator - there are actions they can take to help. the police - if there is a threat to your safety the police will help. Call Triple Zero (000) or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. Further information about cyber bullying is available at the Cybersmart website