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Canowindra High School

Browns Ave Canowindra NSW 2804 T 6344 1305 F 6344 1085

Email: canowindra-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Website: www.canowindra-h.schools.nsw.gov.au

Term 3 Week 7 Monday, 2 September 2019

Contact List Principal Neryle Smurthwaite Deputy Principal Darryl Ball Head Teacher English / HSIE Lee-Anne Jones Head Teacher Maths / PDHPE / Comp Rod Jones Head Teacher Science / CAPA Peta McKenzie Head Teacher TAS Karen Pickering Year 7 Adviser Steven Wilson Year 8 Adviser Warren McKenzie Year 9 Adviser Gillian Halstead Year 10 Adviser Kath Balcombe Year 11 Adviser Bronwyn Porter Year 12 Adviser Louise Gregson Teacher Librarian Lisa McCallum Sports Coordinators Warren McKenzie Zachary Rue Student Welfare Teacher Baden Bogdanovs LAST (Rlg) Bronwyn Porter Careers Advisor Josh Conliffe School Chaplain Samara Geier

Dubbo Wether Challenge & Junior Judging, Parkes Last week was a busy week for our Agriculture Department with two very successful excursions.

On Monday, a group of students travelled to Dubbo to participate in the School Wether Challenge

(over 3 days), and on Wednesday, a separate group of students competed in Junior Judging at

Parkes.

Congratulations to all of those students who were involved with these excursions on their

commitment and the exemplary way they conducted themselves and represented Canowindra

High School. Special thanks to Mrs Nealon and Mrs Parker for their time and efforts in preparing

the students, and to Mr Ball and Mr Breen for their assistance and support on the day.

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Principal’s News

Congratulations to our Show Team on their success at two outings last week. A group of students travelled to Dubbo for the three day camp as part of the School Wether competition. Although the students did not win, they did however win from the experience and showed that they were amazing ambassadors for our school. A big thank you to Mrs Nealon and Mr Breen for supporting the students over the three days. Also, on Wednesday, a group of students travelled to Parkes to participate in the Junior Judging competition at the annual show. These students had outstanding success in a very competitive field and I would like to congratulate all the students for their participation and success. Hayley Watson (merino and grain), Kathleen Pace (merino), Chloe Bellach (fruit + vegetable), Caitlyn Roy (merino) and Maisie Harrison (fruit + vegetable and grain) all picked up ribbons. In particular, I would like to commend Darcy Merchant who came away at the end of the day having received 1st in meat sheep, fruit + vegetable, merino fleece, and 2nd in merino judging. Darcy also received the most successful judge ribbon for her efforts. A big thank you to the many parents who attended our Subject Selection evening last week for students moving into Years 9 or 11 in 2020. Students have completed their required paperwork and we will now be looking at the lines we will be able to run next year based on these choices. Last Thursday our Year 12 Design and Technology students submitted their final HSC Major Works and this Monday is the due date for our Visual Arts students. These are the last of the projects to be completed at CHS this year and I would like to commend the students for their effort and commitment in completing these projects, and their teachers for the support they have consistently provided. With only four weeks of the term to go the proximity of the HSC examination period is becoming a reality for our Year 12 students. Congratulations to Andy Townsend on being the successful recipient of the weekly Canteen Voucher.

Neryle Smurthwaite Principal

YEAR 12 STUDENT PROFILE

Name: Samantha Melton

Year Group: 12

Years at Canowindra High: 5 1/2

Hobbies/Interests: Art and music.

Last book I read: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the

Night by Mark

Haddon.

Canowindra High School is a

White Ribbon School

“Breaking the Silence”

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Year 6 to 7 Transition Program We are pleased to introduce our Year 7 2020 Year Adviser, Miss Tamara Donovan, and inform you of the details of our Year 6 to 7 Transition Program for 2019. The planned activities will provide students and parents with the opportunity to gain knowledge and understanding of a range of school procedures and experiences. Throughout this program, students will begin building knowledge of their new environment and develop positive relationships with Canowindra High School staff and students.

Date Who Time Venue Activities

Term 3 Weeks 1- 6 2019

Students TBA

Various Primary Schools

Year Adviser to visit Year 6 students in their schools

Term 3 Week 8 Tuesday September 10th

2019

Students

8.53am – 3.24pm

Canowindra High Getting to Know You

Activities & Sport

Term 4 Week 2 Tuesday October 22nd

2019

Students 8.53am - 3.24pm Canowindra High

Literacy, Numeracy & Science

Term 4 Week 6 Tuesday November 19th

2019

Students 8.53am - 3.24pm Canowindra High TAS & CAPA

Term 4 Week 7 Thursday November 28th

2019

Parents

& Students 5.30pm

Canowindra High JSMH

Family BBQ

COMPLETE Automotive Engines for Year 9 Automotive

Our Automotive students are keen to learn how different styles of engine operate and we need your help! If anyone has COMPLETE engines they would like to donate to the school they would be much appreciated.

Engines could include: 4 Cylinders In-line 6 Cylinders V6’s and V8’s Simply call Mr Wilson

at the school on

63441305 to organise

delivery or pick-up if

needed.

PDHPE NEWS!!!!

Congratulations Sammy Last Wednesday Sammy Austin, Year 9, attended the Open Boys Western Area Cricket Trials in Cowra. In a great performance with both the bat and ball, Sammy has been selected to represent Western at the state carnival in Grafton from the 4th to the 6th of November. This is a marvellous effort from Sammy as he will be competing against Year 10 and 11 students state wide. Congratulations Sammy!

State Athletics This week, from Wednesday through to Friday, Canowindra High School will have 6 students competing at the State Athletics Championships at Olympic Park in Sydney. Good luck to Maisie Harrison - 800m and 1500m, Bailey Kennedy - high jump, and to our 15yrs relay team - Elliott Blee, Lucas Ellis, Connor Munroe, and Dylan Slattery. Good luck Maisie, Bailey, Elliott, Lucas, Connor and Dylan!

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What’s On

Week 7A Term 3

Monday 2 SEP

Tuesday 3 SEP Try-a-Trade Day Y9 & 10, Cowra

Wednesday 4 SEP

Thursday 5 SEP

Friday 6 SEP SALT Bush Tour Pd2-5, Y8, 9 & 10 girls

Week 8B Term 3

Monday 9 SEP Y7 Vaccinations

Tuesday 10 SEP Y6 to 7 Transition Day-”Getting to Know You Activities & Sport”, Canowindra High School P&C Meeting 5pm in the staff common room

Wednesday 11 SEP DoE First Aid Pd3, 4 & sport

Thursday 12 SEP

Friday 13 SEP

Assessments Due

Week 7A Term 3

Week 8B Term 3

This weeks $5 lunch specials at The Hub!!

Monday: Sweet Chilli Tender Baguette Tuesday: Beef & Bacon Burger

Wednesday: Fish, Chips & Salad Thursday: Ham & Cheese Pasta Bake

Friday: Meatball Subs