NEWSLETTER

HARVEY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

November 2020 Term 4 Issue 2

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Tel: 08 9782 3800 51 South Western Hwy Harvey WA 6220 Email: harvey.shs@education.wa.edu.au

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Principal’s News It is always a bittersweet time when we farewell our Year 12 students. Despite all the COVID-19 restrictions that have impacted bigger schools, we still managed to have a ceremony with invited dignitaries and many family and friends in attendance. They were our first ever Year 7 students at Harvey SHS and they leave our school much loved and respected members of our school

community.

A big THANK YOU to the following people led by the amazing Cindy Bonner for their fantastic effort in preparing for this year’s Graduation: Anna Capogreco, Mary Mazza, Stophie, Sharon Simpson, Tina Martella, Jennifer Galati, Julie Chapman, Sharon Brookes, Kelly Servaas, Justine Pinkerton, Gavin Walker with our student band, Mel Fry, Rachel Millichamp and the Student

Council. They did an amazing job organising prizes, sponsorship, the event and transforming our gym.

Our school band were part of the ceremony and played a lovely musical number Opportunity by Pete Murray. We have some budding musicians amongst our students as well as some angelic voices. Thank you to Mr Gavin Walker who works regularly with

the band. We look forward to hearing more from this group of students in the future.

Our departing Year 12s unveiled the 2020 Leaver’s Board (see below) designed and painted by Rycka Bonsico. It is an amazing

piece that will join the gallery of all our previous Leavers Boards.

I would also like to acknowledge our three School Captains, Will Barron, Brylin Bonner and Ella Morgan who lead the Student Council and held positions on our School Board where they represented the student voice. I am so proud of their individual efforts

and wish them every success.

Thank you to the following Sponsors who contributed to this year’s Graduation. Your support of our school and our students is much

appreciated. Thank you to: Shire of Harvey, Rotary Club of Harvey, Adele Farina, Alcoa, Robyn Clarke, Edith Cowan University -

South West Campus, Parton’s IGA, Harvey Supa IGA, Lions Club of Harvey.

Di Ray

By Rycka Bonsico

Seek Truth

Shire of Harvey – Outstanding Commitment

to Workplace Learning:

Tim Hooper

Special Award Winners

ECU Personal Excellence Award:

Tarlesha McKenzie Clark-

Winnard

Alcoa: Outstanding Personal Achievement Award: Brodie Shelley

Nola Marino: Forrest Medal:

Ella Morgan

Rotary Award:

Brylin Bonner

VET Award:

Tanaya Wikaira

Robyn Clarke: Citizenship Award:

Jorja Alexander

Caltex Best All Rounder:

Justhyne Padua

Adele Farina: Most Improved

Award: Alex Armstrong

Long Tan Leadership & Teamwork

Award: Rycka Bonsico

Our School Captains giving their Farewell Speech to the

school.

Our School Band

Harvey Senior High School

Maths Essentials:

Rycka Bonsico

Physical Education Studies:

Cert II Outdoor Recreation: William Barron

Photography:

Rycka Bonsico

SSEP Personal Development: Tanaya Wikaira

SSEP Community Involvement: Alex Armstrong

Course Award Winners

Human Biology:

Jorja Alexander

Food Science & Technology:

Rycka Bonsico

Visual Arts:

Rycka Bonsico

Materials, Design & Technology: Wood William Barron

English General: Tarlesha McKenzie Clark -

Winnard

Seek Truth

Transition for 2020 has been a long but enjoyable experience. We have welcomed through our doors Year 4, 5 and 6 students from Yarloop and Brunswick as well as Year 5 and 6 students Harvey primary and Year 6 students from St Anne’s Catholic.

Last week, enrolled students spent two full days meeting prospective teachers for next year and being introduced into the rigours of High School MESH subjects. The poor dears were then subjected to diagnostic testing. It wasn’t all testing and teaching; students also met Mr Cavanagh and Mr Brown when they participated in some interesting team building activities. Phys Ed was also enjoyed by many but I’m not sure they liked the fitness testing.

I look forward to our final day on Monday 7 December after swimming lessons are done and dusted.

By Cindy Bonner

Harvey Senior High School

Seek Truth

Harvey Senior High School is a culturally responsive School. We aim to build collaborative relationships between staff, Aboriginal and Non Aboriginal students,

their parents and families and communities to support student learning. Throughout the week, students participated in various activities which included workshops in bush medicine, culture, history and language. Traditional bush tukka of kangaroo stew,

damper and bush tea was enjoyed by all.

SSEP students celebrated the end of 2020 and said farewell to our Year 12s by attending a variety of excursions. Ice skating, laser tag, Ngilgi Caves, Fremantle Prison night tour were some of our adventures. Archery and high ropes at Forest Adventures rounded out the 3 days of laughs and memories.

Harvey Senior High School

lluka Visions is an exhibition that takes place at the Bunbury Regional Art Gallery, that showcases the artwork of high school students in the South West. 2020 marks the 29th year of the exhibition and we were lucky enough to have two for our Harvey Senior High School artists represented and celebrated. We would like to extend our

congratulations to Year 10, Sarah Oberthur and Year 11, Trinity Bateup on having their work selected, but also the continued creativity we have seen throughout the year. Students have had to be adaptive, and these two girls are proof that even with challenges, great art can still be made. Being accepted in the exhibition meant the girls got their artwork professionally framed and we hope that this is great motivation for our future artists. Hope to see even more celebrated next year, so get those creative ideas flowing!

Miss Fry & Gavin Walker

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The Family Support Service is a not for profit organisation funded by the Department of Communities, who offer a free confidential service to all individuals and families in the Shires of Harvey, Waroona and Murray. The Family Support Service has a team of dedicated staff who recognise the issues within the rural and remote communities in which the service operates. In particular, issues arising due to lack of public

transport and local services. As such, our staff are constantly networking with other regional and state service providers to ensure that our community members are supported and are able to access services regardless of the challenges of transport and geographical location. Our service has direct link and contacts with over 150 professional services including, but not limited to: Community Programs, Education, Resources and Training, Local Agent for NILS (No Interest Loan Scheme) Emergency Relief Services.

We provide information, Advocacy and Referrals to: Health Services, Counselling Services, Legal Aid, Financial Counselling, Government Services, Local Members of Parliament. We operate from Young Street, Harvey next to The Anglican Op Shop on Monday and Tuesday, 9am – 4pm. Drop in or call for an appointment on a Monday or Tuesday on 0490 314 466. If you are in need of emergency assistance outside these hours, please call Waroona Resource Centre Reception on 9733 3011 Wednesday to Friday 9am – 3pm. We also offer a service in Yarloop between 9 – 11am every Thursday morning at the Yarloop CRC, when we also provide some donated food and bread for community members if available.

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Quality Education Close to Home!

Start and End of Term Public Holidays School Holidays (Student) School Development Days

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun

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8 October 6 7 8 9 10 11

Wk 1

12

Students

Resume

13 14 15 16 17 18

Wk 2

19 SDD

Pupil Free Day

20 21 22 23

Year 12s

Last Day

24 25

Wk 3

26 27

Yr 7

Immunisations

28 29

P&C Meeting

30 31 1 November

Wk 4

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Wk 5

9

SSEP Transition

10 11 12 13

Yr 12 Graduation

14 15

Wk 6

16 17 18 19

SSEP Transition

Yr 6 Transition

20

Yr 6 Transition

21 22

WK 7

23 24 25 26 27

Year 11s

Last Day

28 29

WK 8

30 1 December

SSEP Transition

2 3

Yr 7&8 Lightning

Carnival

4 5 6

Wk

9

7

SSEP Transition

Yr 6 Transition

8 9 10 11 12 13

WK 10

14 15 16 17

Students Last

Day!

18 19 20

Term 4, 2020 Calendar