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23/09/2016 HKHS Highlights Term 3

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HKHS HighlightsT E R M 3

Upcoming Events

Principal Report

Deputy Principal Reports

Farewell Year 12, 2016

Student News

SRC & Interact News

Year Adviser Reports

Faculty Reports

More Faculty Reports

Special Education Report

Classroom News

HKHS Wellbeing Corner

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10 October 2016 Students Return to School12 October 2016 Year 11 Study Skills Day13 October 2016 HSC Exams Begin14 October 2016 Year 11 Biology Australian MuseumExcursion18 October 2016 P & C Meeting - Now held in the Sta�Meeting Room at the new time of 7.00pm(Adminstration Block)18 October 2016 Year 11 into 12 Interviews19-21 October 2016 Year 11 Crossroads Camp20 October 2016 Immunisations20-22 October 2016 Duke of Edinburgh Silver Medal27 October 2016 Year 5 Taster Day1 November 2016 HSC Information Evening - 7pm

Upcoming Events



What a Term!As Term 3 draws to a close we have anopportunity to celebrate somewonderful achievements of ourstudents, school and learningcommunity; our Performing ArtsNights, Year 12 Graduation, ourCelebration Assembly with our partnerschools, Max Potential, YouthFrontiers, our achievements at CentralCoast Showcase, excellentachievements in the Year 11preliminary examinations, theshowcase of our HSC Major Projects,excellence in CHS Athletics, theinduction of our new school leadersand SRC for 2017, R U OK Day, SRCMovie Night, Ski Trip, ANZAC PremiersScholarship, 2017 Senior SchoolSubject Selections, National ScienceWeek activities, VISTAS exhibition, andnumerous excursions that enhance ourcurriculum. The achievements and excitingopportunities provided by our school

keep coming, and are too many to listcomprehensively. On top of this weneed to acknowledge the greatnumber of students who achievepersonal bests each day, whoconsistently put in eᵭ됀ort to theirlearning (academic and social), whosimply have a go, and those whocontribute to the life of our schoolthrough who they are as people. Thereis just so much to recognise andcelebrate about Henry Kendall HighSchool, and Term 3 certainlyhighlighted this.

Year 12 Graduation

2016On Thursday 22 Septemberwe celebrated the Year 12 Graduation.This most important event on ourschool calendar marks one of the lastformal occasions that our Year 12students will be together as a yeargroup; as such it is seen as a rite ofpassage. As I take this opportunity tocongratulate Year 12 on not only thissignificant achievement, but on thesuccessful completion of 13 years ofschooling. As we farewell ourgraduating class of 2016 I’d like toshare some extracts from my speech atthis week’s Graduation Ceremony;

Principal Report



“Congratulations Year 12. As graduatestudents you have come to the end ofa chapter and a very important one atthat. I hope when you revisit the pagesof time in your memory and reflect atall the years you have been at HenryKendall that the pages reveal happyand exciting times but moreimportantly, growth in confidence andknowledge. Whatever the chapter of your life youwill realise that learning will always beimportant because learning gives youknowledge, knowledge gives youconfidence. The greater the knowledgethe greater the confidence. Thegreater the confidence the greater thesuccess. I hope that we at HenryKendall have inspired in you a love oflearning and an understanding of thepower of knowledge. When you think about leaving schooland entering a new chapter of yourlives, think also of how you havechanged over the years since you firstcame here to Henry Kendall High. Youhave grown in stature and confidence.You now have ideas and thoughts thatyou didn't know existed when you firstentered this school. Now you havediᵭ됀erent aspirations and today you areon your way to making them becomereal.

This year has marked for you a greattransition from students to graduatesand all that entails. This year has seenbig changes for you. You have had totake on more responsibility and youhave become more adult and mature.You are wiser and surer of yourself. Ahead of you lies the future whether inuniversity, TAFE or employment. Thisis exciting and you should have a greatfeeling of achievement. I think you willagree that all the hard work and thelong hours of study were certainlyworth it. I hope too that you will taketime today to reflect upon the helpand support you have had these yearsfrom your families. They have workedhard for your success as have all thestaᵭ됀 whose responsibility it was toensure that you reached yourpotential. All of those who havecontributed to your success deserveyour thanks. You have been taught bypeople who are rich in knowledge;passionate for their work andcommitted to helping you excel, o宰ւenat the expense of their own personaltime. The ability to make choices and makedecisions is, in part, what we arecelebrating in your graduation. Thosechoices, of course, extend to far morethan what to eat or what to wear. Theyextend to the great freedoms anddecisions that we make that actuallychange and alter our lives.

When you have the time to reflect onit, consider this quote from - "ThePathfinder" by Nicholas Lore;“It takes courage to be the author ofyour life. When you are strugglingthrough one of the diᵭ됀icult parts ofturning your dreams into reality, youmay wonder why you always get stuckwith having to put up with so muchfear and uncertainty. Why, you wonder,couldn't I feel more courageous, likethose other people do? You don't feelcourageous because courage is not anemotion. There is no such thing asfeeling "courageous". It is an imaginaryemotion. Courage consists of doingwhat you said you would do evenwhen you don't want to. In the face ofadversity you have a choice to be thedelegate of either your commitmentsor your feelings. It's as simple and asdiᵭ됀icult as that.” I hope that in years to come, to lookback at Henry Kendall High with thefondest of memories. Memories ofyour teachers, your peers, and yourlearning and you reflect on those staᵭ됀and peers who have made a diᵭ됀erencein your life. On behalf of the staᵭ됀 at Henry KendallHigh school I wish each and every oneof you the very best of luck and thehappiness of a productive life inwhatever pathway it is that you havethe courage to follow!!” Mr Andrew Backhouse - Principal



Deputy Report

Years 7, 9 & 11Term 3 has moved at a cracking pacehere at Henry Kendall! Our focus, asalways, is to provide quality educationin pursuit of excellence for ourstudents. The following outlinesstrategies and events that havefeatured in Term 2 and will be evidentin Term 3 to support our students:

Stage 6

Preparation

Program – Year 10A reminder to parents this programwill be in full swing from Week 7 nextterm, and will replace the studentsnormal timetable for four weeks. Fullpayment is $80 – instalment paymentscan be made by the 16 September and

21 October. Please see attached notefor further information.http://www.henrykenda-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/news/year-10-prep-program?pparam&old

Year 7 Transition

for 2017Henry Kendall high school isconsidered a school of best practicefor the transition plans we have inplace. Our transition program is welland truly in action with the STARprogram starting this week. MsMcLennan is working very hard gettingto know our new year group for nextyear. We look forward to manyvisits next term.

Year 11 Preliminary

ExaminationsYear 11 students are currentlycompleting their Preliminaryexaminations in readiness for theirpathway into HSC Term 4. Tuesday the18 October all students will beinterviewed to review their subjectpatterns and pathways for the next 12months. Further information will besupplied in the near future.

Good luck Year 12Best wishes to our wonderful Year12! You will be missed. Thankyou to our parent community foryour ongoing support of our fabulousschool. Mrs Donna James - Deputy Principal

Deputy Report

Years 8, 10 & 12Big congratulations to the LearningCommunity for another productiveterm! As Term 3 comes to a close so too doesthe 13 years of formalised educationfor Year 12, 2016. “And that has made all thedi�erence.”

Deputy PrincipalReports

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‘When Year 12 students were reflectingupon their own personal pathwayevery member of the cohort smiledand remembered Deputy Coxy with asmile, describing him as friendly andapproachable, “dad jokes on point”. So on behalf of “Coxy” and I: wouldlike to take this opportunity to thankyou for all being such wonderfulambassadors for our school (especiallythe individuals who always wore theircorrect uniform). We look forward tohearing about your new paths andwhether it will be, "took the one lesstraveled by” or the "passageway ofmany”. To all Year 12 enjoy thiswonderful time, study hard and besafe.

Year 8Year 8 have been working hard all termand have produced some wonderfulexamples of learning connections. Inparticular I would like to congratulateall Year 8 Youth Frontier Students. Inparticular Stella Tufuga whoembedded an ongoing environmentalissue into her project. She was able tobe involved two classes in Stage 4 intoan understanding of the importance ofreducing and collecting rubbish. A reminder to our community aboutour focus on reading in Term 4 in Stage4. We encourage all families tosupport students by encouraging andjoining students in a reading program.Henry Kendall High School has beenidentified as a “Bump It Up” school in2017. This means that we will befocusing on improving the numeracyand reading results for all ourstudents, with a particular emphasison students whose performance in the

NALPAN test would place them inBands 7, 8, 9 & 10. In response to the document:“Stronger HSC Standards”, the schoolcommunity will be presenting aninformation evening early in Term 4 tooutline the policy; school strategies,support networks and implications forour students. Information has beenincluded and links for furtherinformation and clarification.

Minimum Literacy

and Numeracy

StandardsBand 8 will act as an early warningsystem to identify students at risk ofnot meeting the standard. Thesestudents will then have time with theirteachers, parents and schools to workThis is an important change eᵭ됀ectivefor Year 9 2017, it is now moreimportant than ever for all levels of ourschool community to work together toraise the literacy and numeracystandards for our Year 9 cohort in 2017.From 2017 the NAPLAN tests take on anew significance; for all students, as tobe awarded the HSC credentialstudents must attain the minimumstandards. If the students do not attaina Band 8 in Year 9 NAPLAN they will begiven further opportunities to reachthe Minimum Standards. Year 9NAPLAN result below a to improvetheir performance, before taking theonline literacy and numeracy test. MINIMUM STANDARDREFORM 1: Establish a minimumstandard of literacy and numeracy forthe award of the HSC

Students will be given a numberof opportunities from Year 9 toYear 12 to demonstrate theymeet the standard. Students atrisk of not meeting the standardwill be identified by Year 9NAPLAN and directed intoEnglish and mathematicscourses which have units

specifically designed to focus onessential literacy and numeracy.Students who have not reachedthe numeracy standard by theend of Year 10 will be required totake a prescribed mathematicscourse or topics in Preliminaryand HSC and specific Englishunits until they demonstratethey have met the standard.Students who fall short of thestandard by the end of Year 12will receive the Record of SchoolAchievement (RoSA) and havefive years a宰ւer leaving school topass an online BOSTES literacyand numeracy test to receive anHSC.This reform will allow schools towork with parents to identify asearly as possible students at riskof not meeting the minimumstandard at the end of Year 9. Itwill identify students whorequire intervention andsupport to reach an appropriatestandard to help them succeedin life a宰ւer secondary school.

What is the minimum standard?The standard is set at the AustralianCore Skills Framework (ACSF) Level 3,a nationally agreed standard offunctional literacy and numeracy.Students can meet the BOSTESstandard by achieving:a Band 8 in each of their Year 9NAPLAN reading, writing andnumeracy tests; or

a pass in the online literacy andnumeracy tests in Years 10, 11 or12.

Exemptions will be made for somestudents, such as those withdisabilities undertaking Life Skillscourses, and students from non-English speaking backgrounds whohave been learning English for lessthan one year.More information about the ACSF canbefound at https://www.education.gov.au/australian-core-skills-framework.

https://www.education.gov.au/australian-core-skills-framework.



Sample questions illustrating theminimum standard are available at http://hscliteracynumeracy.bostes.nsw.edu.au/

Year 10As we begin our journey into theSenior School we are staring to engageall students in the requirements ofSenior School. All students now havetheir subject line oᵭ됀ers and anyquestions regarding study pathwaysshould be directed to the Year AdvisersMr Mellish or Mrs Wearne. Individual students have beeninterviewed regarding N Awards andall students need to ensure all task are

complete to the best of their abilityand represent a clear engagementwith their learning. Any students withN Awards need to speak to teachers toensure that all resolutions have beenrecorded. A reminder to all Year 10 studentsabout the importance of wearing theircorrect uniform. From the beginning ofTerm 4, Year 10 will move into the Colaarea for roll call, during the assemblyperiod uniform will be checked everyday and detentions will be given foranyone out of uniform. Year 10 are looking forward to theStage 6 Preparation Program and theirtransition into Year 11.

Mrs Natalie Wearne - Deputy Principal

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Year 12 GraduationThe Year 12 Graduation was held onThursday 22 September. Theperformances by Year 12 musicstudents were outstanding and acredit to Mr Damien Cli宰ւ. Year 10hospitality students assisted withcatering and serving at the graduationand did an outstanding job. Thank you to everyone involved in theorganisation of the event and by allaccounts it was a very successfulgraduation ceremony.

Below is the speech made by Mrs JadeDraper, Year 12 Adviser.

w"Congratulations to all of you on thecompletion of your schooling life. I’msure that most of you, your parentsand caregivers remember the first timeyou walked through those front gates,most of you in 2011 and some of youas recent as this year.Either way, I hope you can all say; asyou leave, that your time at HenryKendall has, and will be, some of the

best years ofyour life. Somany peoplehave helped youget to this point,your parents,carers, friends,family andteachers, someof whom will bemelancholy, orperhaps a littlerelieved. Many

teachers here have given up their timeto help you on your HSC journey. Thismay have been before or a宰ւer school,during free periods and school breaktimes. I know you will join me inthanking them all for the support,motivation and guidance they haveprovided. For some of you, school has been moreof a social exercise where you’ve had alot of fun, for others it has beenextremely stressful. For the majority ofyou though, it has been a mixture ofthe two. You have shared milestonestogether, fun and laughter, hook upsand break ups and of course, sadnessand loss.

Farewell Year 12, 2016



Graduation Program...

Parents, the hardest part is about tobegin. Your children are about toembark on one of the most stressfuland exciting times of their lives. Keepsupporting them, motivating them andmost importantly feeding them, theyare almost there. I’m sure you’ve allblinked and found yourself here,wondering where the time has gone. Sitting your HSC is one of the greatestaccomplishments that you willpersonally achieve, and I sincerelyhope that there are many more tocome your way. I was fortunateenough in August of last year to takeover from the wonderful Gae Hobson,who was your Year Adviser from thestart of your high school journey. Iknow that Ms Gae Hobson wishes youthe very best for your HSC and thefuture. Mr Bob Cox was the deputywho welcomed you to Henry Kendall,and Mrs Natalie Wearne has steppedinto this role since Bob’s retirement inearly 2015. I would like to thank Boband Natalie for their support andguidance. Your advice has been greatlyvalued by myself and the parents andcaregivers of Year 12. Since taking over, I’ve seen significantchanges in the cohort, and it has beenan absolute pleasure getting to knowthese amazing young adults. I am soproud of you, you are a credit to HenryKendall and all it stands for. Many ofyou have put in the eᵭ됀ort and havereaped the rewards with marks thatshould hold you in good stead for theHSC. I sincerely hope you all achievethe results that you are aiming for. Beproud of yourselves Year 12, of all yourachievements so far, remember thatyour ATAR or HSC result doesn’t definethe person you are. Determination willget you through whatever path youhave chosen for yourself. Nothing worth having comes easy -don’t rest on your laurels, keep to yourstudy plan and keep positive, its notup to you. Use the skills you havelearnt from your wonderful teachersand keep the momentum going. Weare all here for you if you need us.

Change is natural, change is inevitable,change is good, its something to beembraced and its coming your way. I’m going to have a corny momenthere, but its your life’s journey andonly you hold the map. Some of youalready know what you want, othershave no idea and that’s completelyfine. Travel, work, study-maybe not inthat particular order. There are just afew things I urge you to remember;

1. If you try your best in everythingyou do, you will always be thebest you can be.

2. Do things with passion or don’tdo it at all.

3. Keep an open mind in thepursuit of happiness; no matterhow bad things get, be willing towork hard and keep smiling. Itwill all be ok.

And finally, the best way to understandlife is to live it. In a few short weeks theworld is your oyster, and you will neverhave to write about Discovery again,providing you don’t train as an Englishteacher and return to the high schoolyou went to….So year 12, congratulations again andremember“You have brains in your head. Youhave feet in your shoes. You can steeryourself any direction you choose.You’re on your own. And you knowwhat you know. And you, are the onewho’ll decide where to go”. Mrs Jade Draper - Year 12 Adviser

The 2016 Graduation Program isattached below.

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NSW Premier's

ANZAC Memorial

ScholarshipA presentation held on Thursday 1September at the Ettalong BeachMemorial Club hosted by the twoMemorial Scholars from the CentralCoast. Samantha Wardle from Henry KendallHigh School and Lachlan Steel fromBrisbane Water Secondary College.

They both took the opportunity topublicly express their gratitude for theopportunity to be among the NSWstudents chosen for this scholarship tothe battle fields of the Western

Front. They also had the opportunityto share their experiences regardingthe places they visited and their newappreciation of the Anzac legend. Samantha's recount of their time inEurope was indeed heart felt,particularly when she spoke abouttheir opportunity to be at theCentenary Commemoration of theBattle of Fromelles. Samantha is to be congratulated onthe outstanding way in when sherepresented our school.

Wow Chelsea &

Melody!Year 12 students Chelsea Berman andMelody Hoptman were the support actfor country singer Adam Harvey onSaturday 3 September at TheEntertainment Grounds in Gosford. Multiple ARIA Award nominee and 8times CMAA Award winner, AdamHarvey is one of Australia's mostpopular and enduring country starswith a career spanning over twodecades.

What a great opportunity for Chelseaand Melody who were outstanding intheir performance.

Student News



Youth Frontiers

Leadership

Program Paris Blair haschosen RaisingAwareness ofAllergies andAnaphylaxis forher communityproject. As partof the projectParis hasobtained postersand information

from Allergy Australia which she hasdisplayed around the school includingin the Food Technology, Hospitalityrooms and the school canteen. Shehas also placed information in theDaily Notices for students. Are you allergy aware?Currently there is no cure for foodallergy.Anaphylaxis is a severe and potentiallylife threatening allergic reaction. Wewant to keep the students at HenryKendall High School as safe aspossible by being allergy aware. Being allergy aware means beinginformed about allergies and theirtriggers. Here at Henry Kendall HighSchool we aim to create a greaterunderstanding of severe allergicreaction and the risk of anaphylaxis.We have a duty of care to everyone in

the school toprevent allergicreactions bybeing able torecogniseallergicemergencies andthe right actwhen it occurs.

For further information contact ParisBlair via the front oᵭ됀ice or visit: www.allergyfacts.org.au

Congratulations to

all our CHS

CompetitorsCharlotte Topp competed at CHSTrampolining in the 14 Years agegroup. Charlotte was successful ingaining 1 Silver in Trampoline and 2Bronze Medals in Double Mini andSingle Mini . CongratulationsCharlotte!

Congratulations also goes to: Oscar Tebbutt Gold 15 Years1500m WalkTyler Gunn Silver 17 Years 800m Silver 17 Years 4 X400 Relay Bronze 17 Years 400m 6th 17 YearsJavelin 6th 17 Years ShotPut 8th 200mArchie Tebbutt 4th 15 Years1500m WalkSophie Boyd 5th 12 Years 800mSam Bennett 7th 12 YearsDiscusFinlay Flaherty 8th 13 Years HighJump Henry Kendall High School finished3rd in the Sydney North Region and12th overall in the state.Great eᵭ됀ort team!

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Investiture Program ...

SRC NewsHenry Kendall High School’s SRCInvestiture took place on Wednesday 7September in the MPC. The SchoolCaptains for 2015-2016, Kale Morrowand Cassaerea Jesus were the Masterof Ceremonies, later in the programgiving a wonderful speech as theirCaptain’s farewell. Our Investiture ceremony was openedby Ben Kemsley, who gave anacknowledgement of country,followed by our Principal MrBackhouse’s welcomeaddress. Gosford Primary School’sPrincipal, Mr John Anderson awardedthe Prefects badges to Seo Hyun Inn,Alicia Kostalas and Peta Ralph. MrMichael Mellish (Relieving SportsCoordinator) and the House Patronsawarded the following students asHouse Captains for 2016 – 2017: Corumben: Tyler Gunn, Nikki FraserAraluen: Jessica Davies, Jordan BullWarrigal: Brad Wood, DanniShepherd

Narara: Lleyton Parker, JadeMcAtamney, Sarah Robinson Mr Andrew Backhouse had the honourof awarding the Captain’s badges toour new School Captains for 2016 –2017,Teneille Jacobson and OwenButterworth. This was followed by the awarding ofVice-Captain’s badges toOlivia Hull and Rohan Barsing. The new student year representativesreceived their badges from MrBackhouse and include the followingstudents: Year 7: Tim Cuthbert, BridieLennonYear 8: Shireen Khoshnoud-Rad, Willow PrattYear 9: Gemma Sharpe , LeoColemanYear 10: Georgia Riley , LachlanMuir

Special Education: EmilyLewis, William Mullins

The full Investiture Program isattached above. In all it was awonderful ceremony attended byproud parents, relatives and studentsfrom Henry Kendall High School.

SRC & Interact News

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Movie NightOn the evening of our SRC InvestitureHKHS’s SRC held its first ever movienight, in the hope that this event willreplace the School Social (Disco)which has failed to attract students inrecent years. For a first event we hadgreat attendance, with numbersbetween 90 – 100 students. Students watched the Lion King andenjoyed a laid-back night in theirpyjamas, eating popcorn and chatting.A gold coin donation was collected atthe door to support mental health, and

the SRC are enthusiastic to runanother movie night next term.

Interact NewsA big thank you to everyone whosupported Interact's Amnesteamorning tea. There was cakes, hotchocolates and milkshakes galore andthe extremely hardworking andenthusiastic Interact team managed tomake and sell over 150 morning teapackages in one short recess! Thismeans that we were able to donate avery generous $430 to AmnestyInternational to help with their humanrights projects. Who said eating cakewasn't a good cause? Well doneInteract!



Year 7 ReportYear 7 Wellbeing dayThis term Year 7 participated in a dayof activities focussed on wellbeing. Students discussed positive peerrelations and had a visit from studentservices to revisit the work they haddone in “Rock and Water”. They thenparticipated in a session on goodcommunication skills and how to beassertive and “Cross the Line” run byMs Tarley Hawke and Ms Carly Brien.

Timemanagementand study skillswas the focus forperiod 3. Pleaseask your studentto show you thebooklet theywere given towork through as

there is information that you may finduseful as well when assisting withschool work. The students then participated in agroup activity – trivia, which was wonby Team Trivia, then had a sausagesizzle for lunch. The day culminated inthe HK fashion parade where thestudents had to put the skills they hadlearnt for the day – communication,team work and time management –

into practice and create an outfit withjust newspaper and a roll of stickytape. There were some interesting andimaginative designs paraded.

Year Adviser Reports



2016 Term 3 PDHPE Dance ...

Year 7 had a great day, were well-behaved and worked together reallywell and hopefully took something outof the activities! Mrs Julie Starkey - Year 7 Adviser

Year 8 ReportWhat a busy term it’s been and howquickly it’s passed by! I’ve been really impressed with theeᵭ됀ort that Year 8 have appliedthemselves with this term. This hasbeen shown by the number ofacademic achievement awards thatYear 8 have received as well as thelarge number of Year Adviser awardsthat students have earned.At present I’m organising the Year 8Rewards Day. At this stage it isscheduled for Wednesday 14December 2016 to Taronga Zoo. Keepyour eye out for more details… I wish everyone a safe and enjoyableholiday and look forwards to seeing

you backrefreshed forTerm 4. Mr Jason Morris -Year 8 Adviser

Year 9 ReportTerm 3 has been very busy for Year 9,especially the last few weeks. Moststudents in Year 9 have hadassessment tasks in PASS, English andMathematics. As well as this therehave been assignments due in History,English and other subjects. This hasput a huge load on many students andthey are beginning to feel the stress.Next term, I intend to spend some timeworking with Year 9 on study skills andorganising their home time to fit insport, homework and their part-timejobs.

On another note,I am delightedwith the 24 Year9 students whohave beenselected asmentors for theYear 6 studentsin the STARprogram. Last

Tuesday a宰ւernoon, we had a visit fromthe Year 6 STAR students. The Year 9mentors were so impressive in themanner in which they looked a宰ւer theyounger students and made them feelso comfortable. I am looking forward to planning theYear 9 Rewards Day to Wet’n’Wild inSydney which will hopefully behappening during Week 9 of Term 4.Have a relaxing and enjoyable schoolholiday time. Ms Patricia Muscat - Year 9 Adviser

Year 10 ReportI would like to congratulate Year 10 onwhat has been a very successful term.The students have worked diligentlyacross their subjects and haveproduced some amazing pieces ofwork. Outside the classroom thestudents have also had theopportunity to participate inexcursions such as the Snow Trip andhave performed at the Henry KendallPerforming Arts Night.

Stage 6 SubjectChoicesThe process forselectingcourses for thesenior years ofschooling hastaken placeduring this term.The studentshave been

actively engaged in the process andhave demonstrated maturity in theirpreparation for starting Year 11. Senior JacketsThe process for ordering senior jacketshas also begun this term. The studentswere issued with a letter explainingthe process and time frame forordering. Now that deposits have beentaken the process of selecting sizes willbegin early next term. Next term promises to be exciting andchallenging as Year 10 compete theircourses for Stage 5 and begin theirtransition into Stage 6 with the Stage 6Prep Program. The term will befinished with the students having theirYear 10 Dinner Dance. I hope that all of the students have anenjoyable and relaxing holiday period.See you next term.Mr Michael Mellish - Year Adviser

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Year 11 ReportNext term it begins - the final year ofschooling for the cohort. From Term 4,Year 11 will become Year 12 and theirjourney will reach the beginning of theend. It is going to be an enormous 12months, which will of courseculminate in a successful HSC.

To help thestudents startYear 12 with abang, the schoolhas a arranged anumber ofactivities overthe first coupleweeks of the

term:

Wednesday 12 October (Week 1)– Year 11-12 Study Skills Day.This day is tailor-made for theyear group and will focus ontime management, stressmanagement and assessmentpolicy. There will also be a panelof previous students who willexplain their tips and hints forsuccess.Tuesday 18 October (Week 2) –Year 11 into 12 interviews. Eachstudent will have an informalinterview with a member of theExecutive to discuss his or herYear 12 pathway. It here thatstudents will have anopportunity to discuss whichsubject (if any) they would like todrop.Wednesday 19 and Thursday 20October (Week 2) – CrossroadsCamp

Year 11 students have now sat theirfinal course exams. I have been

impressed with the diligent attitudethey have displayed while sitting in theexam hall. Hopefully the preparationwas equally as engaged! I would like to wish all students a safeand relaxing break. See you next term! Mr Blake Wawrzyk - Year 11 Adviser

Year 12 ReportHere we are! The final weeks ofschooling have transpired and Year 12students are working hard towardstheir HSC. This is a time to celebrate and creatememories for the future, but also atime to plan and organise yourselvesin order to prepare for the HSC thatkicks oᵭ됀 next term. I know that manyof you are working hard towardsachieving your goals and all I can say iskeep going, the end is almost here.

I would like totake this time toacknowledgethis massivemilestone and tocongratulate youon completing13 years ofschooling. Iwould also liketo congratulatethe parents,

caregivers and teachers’, all of whomhave worked incredibly hard alongsideyou and guided all Year 12 along theway. As Year Adviser, it has beenincredibly rewarding to see this cohortgrow into the sensible young adultsthey are, although our time has beenbrief, I’ve enjoyed the interactions andlaughs that Year 12 have brought to

myself and to Henry Kendall HighSchool. Ms Gae Hobson also wishesyou all the best in your futureendeavours and is proud of yourachievements. Please remember to pay for yourformal ticket, the formal will be held atthe Ettalong mantra on Monday21 November 2016 and there areCanape options available for parentsand other members of the family.Tickets are $75 and need to be paid tothe front oᵭ됀ice by the 14 October (thefirst week of exams). Yearbookpurchases also need to be paid to thefront oᵭ됀ice ($25). On Monday 7 November you will berequired to formally sign out of school.This will involve the return of alltextbooks and borrowed equipmentand the sign out process will beundertaken in the library during period3 and 4. I will leave you with a little inspirationquote as you prepare to head out intothe big wide world, something that willhopefully get you thinking toward thefuture;“You have brains in your head. Youhave feet in your shoes. You can steeryourself any direction you choose.You’re on your own. And you knowwhat you know. And You, are the onewho’ll decide where to go”. Good luck year 12, it has been apleasure. Mrs Jade Draper - Year 12 Adviser



Student ServicesTerm 3 has been another wonderfullybusy time for our Student Services. Allof our Stage 4 Support groups arefinishing up and a new cohort ofstudents will be kicking oᵭ됀 in Term 4.Our staᵭ됀 and students have beenworking extremely hard together toimprove our skills in various areasranging from numeracy, literacy, socialskills, resiliency and angermanagement. We would also like towelcome our newest staᵭ됀 member,Stephanie Searle, who is a greataddition to our Learning and Supportteam. In week 7, our parent night “Teens andTechnology” was very successful.Esteemed psychologist , JocelynBrewer, gave an informativepresentation on how the teenage brainworks and gave parents helpfulstrategies around positive technologyuse for families. Headspace also gave a

really interestingupdate onwhat’shappening onthe mentalhealth front forteenagers.Current statisticsand waysparents can

encourage positive mental health athome were discussed. Thanks to ourdedicated staᵭ됀 for facilitating thenight, in particular Dani Bath andAngie Dickinson. A yummy dinner ofpulled pork rolls followed by adelicious assortment of desserts madethe night even more enjoyable!

Last Wednesday Years 9 and 10 had aneducational theatre experience fromBrainstorm Productions. They werethe audience for a performance of‘Cheap Thrills’. This show tackled theconsequences of risk taking andsubstance abuse. It included a groupdiscussion of the issues at itsconclusion. As a result our studentsdeveloped a deeper understanding ofhow their choice of friends and theirability to make good decisions has adramatic and lasting e�ect on theirlives.

Faculty Reports



This performance and discussion wasvery timely as last Thursday was RUOKDay. Our wonderful SRC held anawareness campaign in our libraryquad. Students were asked to write apositive mental health message andpost it on our RUOK banner. Ourstudents were also encouraged to asktheir friends… Are you OK?

The last few weeks has also been filledwith Year 12 preparing to leave theHKHS fold. It is an exciting time for thestudents, their families and carers andstaᵭ됀. We are extremely proud of ourstudents’ achievements, especiallythose students who have overcomepersonal diᵭ됀iculties in the last 12months and have shown perseveranceto complete their studies. We wish allour students the very best for theirupcoming HSC and every success intheir future. Remember, we are alwayshere to support every student until thevery last exam if assistance is needed. In Term 4 we can look forward toReward Days for:Year 7 - Luna ParkYear 8 -Taronga ZooYear 9 - Wet’n’Wild As well as the following very specialevents:Year 10 - Dinner DanceYear 11 - Crossroads CampYear 12 - Formal

I would also like to acknowledge thehard work of our fantastic staᵭ됀 whosetireless eᵭ됀orts to provide theseenriching opportunities for ourstudents. Mrs Tracy Smith - Head TeacherStudent Services

Mathematics /

Science ReportWell, what another whirlwind Term inthe Mathematics/Science Faculty. Itseems like only yesterday that we werereflecting on Term 2! Time certainlyflies when you’re having fun and funwe have had this term!

National ScienceWeek saw theScience teachersblowing up binswith dry ice andwatching a smallrocket poweredcar go from 0 –60 km/h in about1 second! Thestudents were

then treated to some fun “hands on”activities to round out the week, withYear 10 having an engineeringchallenge of trying to build the bestdevice to successfully land a cup ofwater when dropped from a height. Years 8 – 10 Mathematics has beengiven a shake up with the introductionof a 5.1 stream as appropriate to eachstudent’s ability. This also brings theopportunity to engage the students ina little more hands on activities inMathematics. Year 8 were having funactually racing against Ussain Bolt’stime from the Rio Olympics! Therehave also been some ratherenterprising tessellations designed bystudents put up in a few of theclassrooms. All in all, it has been a wonderful andfulfilling Term 3. It is with a lot ofexcitement for what is in store forthem in addition to a touch of sadnessas we will miss them that we farewell

the Year 12 cohort of 2016 from ourMathematics and Science courses.A宰ւer 13 years of schooling, many ofthe students of Henry Kendall HighSchool are still heavily engaged in theMathematics and Science fields. Wehave students in Agriculture, Biology,Chemistry, Physics, Senior Science,Mathematics General 1, MathematicsGeneral 2, Mathematics, MathematicsExtension 1 and MathematicsExtension 2. I would encourage each student toleave their last HSC Examination with“nothing le宰ւ in the tank” so they canreceive their results and be both proudand happy as they gave it their bestshot and no one can ask more thanthat. All of the teachers involved withthese fabulous young men and womenare also very proud of their eᵭ됀orts todate and wish them all the very best asthey leave school to live the life theyhave always dreamed about. To theentire school, all the best for a happyand safe end of Term 3 holiday break! Kingsley Hunt - Head TeacherMathematics / Science

CAPA ReportTerm 3 is always a big one for theCreative and Performing Arts facultywith lots going on. In Week 5 we took an excited group ofstudents down to the Capitol Theatrein Sydney to see the remarkablemusical production of Disney'sAladdin. All students represented ourschool with pride and respect and anenjoyable evening was had by all. Staytuned for our next theatre expedition!



In Week 7, the annual Central CoastShowcase concert was held at LaycockStreet Theatre, featuring a collectionof the best performing arts items fromCentral Coast Public Schools. Anumber of Henry Kendall High Schoolstudents were lucky enough torepresent our school at this event. Aspecial mention must go to Mrs Gillardwho works tirelessly with the teamwho produce this show and is a strongadvocate for our students getting toperform. Our HSC Visual Arts students had tocomplete their Body of Work ready forfinal submission by the Monday ofWeek 7. There was a huge push right atthe end to get many of these projectsover the line, so a huge thank you goesto their dedicated teacher MsDawn Ke宰ւ for her support of thesestudents. Many a weekend wassacrificed to ensure our studentssubmitted their best work. Ms Ke宰ւ also managed to find time inWeek 7 to curate our annual VisTASexhibition featuring all of theaforementioned Body of Workdisplays, art works from all of ourother Visual Art and Photographyclasses, as well as a selection of HSCmajor projects from our TAS faculty.There was a great turn out to viewthese projects - thank you to all whocame and supported these students.The exhibition also ran during theschool day and we were absolutelythrilled to welcome many of ourpartner primary school classes in tosee the exhibition and get to interactwith our student artists as well.

In Week 8 we held our annualPerforming Arts Night in the schoolMPC. The Monday night show featuredstudents from HKHS and the Tuesdaynight was a combined celebration withour partner schools from the GosfordCity Learning Community. We hadgreat audiences on both nights andour students performed brilliantly. Abig thanks to all of the students and

staᵭ됀 who gave up their time to makethe evening as wonderful as it was. Brett Allen John Freeman Miranda MillerAnnisa Amini Tom Freestone Caitlyn MonaghanNathaniel Arnot Thomas George Lachlan MuirNathan Atkinson Bradley Gibbs Abigail MusprattJessica Atkinson Josh Goodey Tayla NadiloShalise Bailey Angel Gould Blake NadiloTaiya Baker Liam Gowans David NguyenSophie Bartlett Brayden Gunn Jessica NolanRyan Bateman Emily Hayhurst Jazmin NorleyCorey Beaman Elizabeth

HegyessyGrace Oldfield

Thomas Bennett Zac Hegyessy George ParrisChelsea Berman Zac Hegyessy Graham PorterPhillip Bertoss Deklan Hewett Willow PrattJoaquin Blanco Thomas

HookwayHudson Psarras

Emily Boelhouwer Melody HoptmanAnanda RamadhanZackary Booth Holly Hunter Wanda

RassmussenEthan Bradshaw-Lee Eliza Ireland Cameron RigneyJordan Brunner Marley Irvine Cameron RigneyJack Burridge Brianna Irvine Jessey RitchieCaleb Butler Cassaerea Jesus Mia SchullOwen Butterworth Abbey Johnson Gemma SharpeAntonio Cabrales Mae Johnson Madison ShearerBethwyn Caller Saakshi

KanthasamyAngela Sibley

Jonas CedervallNorton

Sterling Ke宰ւ Aleena Spake

Nicholas Chapman Katie Kemp Imogen StreetElise Christie Zac Khatziagelis Caitlin SullivanEli Clarkson Shimara Knight-

TaylorOscar Tebbutt

MadeleineConsolino-Bouzaid

Madelyn Lane Charlotte Tucker

Phoebe Dela-CruzRobertson

Shariel Llige Stella Tufuga

Sarra Dreha Sophie Logan Senjay TurnerCaylyn Dumpert Shania Martin Cody VincentCamila DuranBlancas

Nicole Martin Keely Vincent

Georgia Eades Amber-LeeMcAlpine

Jasper Ward

Sophie Eickelman Andrew McKaig Samantha WardleTyler Foley Courtney

McPhersonKhaleesa Whittaker

Nikki Fraser Hayley McTeare Mitchell WilsonJamie Fraser Alix Mear Hannah YeadonAngela Frearson

Week 9 saw our HSC Music 1 students

complete 60% of their externalassessment in front of BoSTES markerswho came to assess their practicalsubmissions. The majority of studentsprepared a full performance programof four pieces, while a few chose toswap some of their performanceelectives for a Musicology Viva Voce orComposition. Congratulations to thesestudents for working so hard andsupporting each other at this time.HSC Exams: The HSC Music 1 Auralwritten exam takes place on Thursday13 October 2016 (ie. the first day of theexam period, and the same day asEnglish!). The HSC Visual Arts writtenexam is scheduled for Tuesday 1November 2016. We wish all of ourHSC students the very best for theirexams. Mr Damien Cli宰ւ - Head Teacher CAPA

PDHPE - DanceThis term Years 7 to 10 Henry KendallHigh School students took part in anannual Dance Academy which ran forsix weeks. This is always a fun andengaging time in PDHPE for studentsand PDHPE staᵭ됀. During the six weekseach of the year group participated ina number of partner dances including‘The Samba’ for Year 7 and 8 YoungAchievers, ‘The Barn Dance’ for Year 7,‘Strip the Willow’ for Year 8, ‘The ChaCha’ for Year 9 and ‘The Rock & Roll’for Year 10.



Each year group was required to learntheir own assigned dance during thistime, which concluded in their finaldance assessment performance. Aspart of their assessment, studentswere encouraged to dress up in clothesthat represented the style of dancethey were being assessed on. Manystudents took the opportunity to dressin theme which was great to see. Wehad a successful assessment in thefinal week of Dance Academy wherestudents came to class in theircostumes and shared some awesomechoreography which they added to theroutine.

Concluding the assessment wepresented some of our outstandinggraduates with a Mr and Miss DanceTrophy to reward them for theireᵭ됀orts. Some of the Henry KendallDance Academy winners includedHayley McTeare, Jai Harland, JoelDickey, Brianna Irvine, Imogen Street,Jesse Prott, Logan Grant, Holly Miller,

Annisa Amini, Cody Vincent, OscarTebbut, Gemma Sharpe, Json Cooper,Jasmine McTeare, Georgia Riley and KyAdams. Congratulations to all whoparticipated.



TAS / VET ReportTerm 3 has been an extremely busyterm in the TAS/VET faculty. The Year12 Industrial Technology Timber andthe two Year 12 Society and Cultureclasses have completed and submittedtheir major projects and their PersonalInterest Projects. All of our Year 12classes have completed their studiesand I would like to thank the TAS/VETstaᵭ됀 for their continued hard work andtheir dedication shown towards theirstudents.

I am sure thehard work of ourstudents will berewarded inDecember whenthe HSC resultsare released. The Year 12Retail Servicesand Hospitality

students who have successfullycompleted their competencies have

achieved either a Certificate ofAttainment or their Certificate II inRetail Services or Hospitality Food andBeverage.All of our classes have been engaged inmany diᵭ됀erent activities throughoutthe term. There is always an array oftantalising aromas wa宰ւing from ourkitchens ranging from our Year 7workshops through to our Stage 6classes. Our workshops downstairs arealways a hive of activity and many

functional and beautiful pieces offurniture have been designed andproduced by our students. Our new café and collaborativelearning space is almost completedand what was once the old Metalworkshop has been transformed into atotally amazing room which should beoperational very soon. A huge thankyou must be given to Jacquie Bennettour SAM for the coordination of all thework and the sourcing of quotes forthe equipment for the room it hasbeen a huge job and we are very

grateful for her skill and expertise. Ourstudents are very excited about theroom and they can’t wait to startworking in the new space and I amconfident that we will see someamazing projects happening in thefuture! Next term Mr Paul Carter a very muchloved and respected TAS teacher istaking a well-deserved break, he willnow be able to enjoy a lot of time withhis beautiful new grandson Henry. Wewill miss him greatly but all of us in ourfaculty wish him a wonderful holidayand a well-earned rest. On behalf of the TAS/VET faculty Iwould like to wish all of our Year 12students the very best of luck in theirHSC exams and for their futureendeavours. Mrs Caroline McTeigue - Head TeacherTAS/VET

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Middle School /

HSIE / LOTE

ReportMiddle SchoolThe Middle School Faculty would liketo congratulate Ms Tarley Hawke whowas permanently appointed to HenryKendall High School through meritselection this term.

Ms Hawke is ahighly skilledclassroompractitioner andMiddle Schoolstudents arevery gratefulthat she willcontinue herinvolvement inour innovative

teaching and learning programs. Investigation and Communicationstudents should be highly commendedfor their wonderful and inventivedesign items that were completed thisterm. Mr Silver and Mr Enders werevery pleased with the quality ofstudents’ design work and bookletswhich were completed over the term.The Middle School Faculty would liketo thank Mr Paul Carter from our TASFaculty who supported students withthis project. The design brief was tocreate a practical bedroom item thatwould help with organisation. Theresults from many of our studentswere outstanding and currently ondisplay in our library foyer.

There are big changes in some of theMiddle School classrooms as wecontinue to develop our 21st Centurylearning spaces for Term 4. MiddleSchool was lucky to receive a grantfrom our school to develop theselearning spaces, introducing greatercollaboration and technology into ourprograms. Middle School staᵭ됀 arereviewing and refining programs inorder to develop the 4Cs - creativity,communication, collaboration andcritical thinking.

Students havealso producedsomeoutstandingpoetry portfoliosand creativewriting thisterm. The SevenSteps to WritingSuccess Program

is embedded within Middle Schoolprograms and students’ work isreflecting great improvement. Pleaseensure you take some time to readyour child’s work – we have somebudding authors in our midst. Our school community’s NAPLANresults were sent home to parents andcaregivers this term. Please contactthe school if you wish to discuss anyaspect of your child’s progress. TheMiddle School Faculty can provideinformation on the literacycomponents of the NAPLANassessment and support theinterpretation of results. The Middle School Faculty aredeveloping programs to support thedevelopment of key skills which havebeen identified through our analysis ofresults. HSIE and LanguagesYear 8 students have made asuccessful transition to Geography thisterm and are currently workingthrough our Global Change program. Itis a program designed to enhanceunderstanding of global issues and

HSIE staᵭ됀 have been impressed withthe level of engagement in classrooms.All Year 8 students should havecompleted their global inequalitiesassessment task (poster) and shouldbe preparing for their geographicalskills assessment both in class and athome.Year 9 students have completed aHistory task that asked to developtheir own primary source, as well asanalyse a range of primary andsecondary sources. The HSIE Facultyhas been impressed with the quality ofsources developed and students havedemonstrated a deep understandingof key World War II terms andconcepts. Year 10 students have completed theRights and Freedoms unit and havecommenced a study of Australia in theVietnam War. It is a wonderfulopportunity for our students whotravelled to Vietnam in April to sharetheir understanding of the country’shistory and experiences with classmembers. We would like to congratulate Year 11students on the completion of theirfinal course examinations this term.Students will need to meetrequirements, including the successfulcompletion of all assessment tasks,prior to the commencement of HSCcourses. If students have outstandingN Award warnings for formalassessment tasks and/or courseworkthese must be completed. Year 11 Modern and Ancient Historystudents have the opportunity toapply for the HSC History Extensioncourse that will begin in Term 4. Allstudents have received an applicationform and this involves the completionof a student reflection statement andrecommendation by the class teacher.All applications need to be submittedto Mr Macdonald by the end of Week 1,Term 4.



Stage 5 Elective History and Year 11Modern History students went to theSydney Jewish Museum on Thursday25 August. Students were given a veryinformative presentation by themuseum’s education oᵭ됀icer, as well astour the exhibition space. Studentswere fortunate enough to meet Peter,a Holocaust survivor, who shared hisamazing story with students. Ourstudents’ questions and commentswere insightful and sensitive. MrWawrzyk and Mr Macdonald wereimpressed with students’ level ofengagement and outstandingbehaviour throughout the day.

Congratulations to all HSIE andLanguages students who are about tocomplete their HSC courses this term.Remember to continue the revisionprocess and seek feedback from yourclass teachers on practice essays,short answer responses, etc. For someof our students, the externalexamination process has alreadybegun. Our French Beginners studentscompleted their Oral Examination onSaturday 27 August. Congratulations to the followingstudents for their 1st position in HSCHSIE and Languages Courses:

Ancient History – MargaritaMokrovaBusiness Studies – Samuel WhiteExtension History – MargaritaMokrovaFrench Beginners – Cassaerea JesusLegal Studies – Molly MitchellModern History – Brooke Welsbyand Ella Whelan Term 3 has been an outstanding andproductive term for all HSIE andLanguages students and teachers. Mr Mark Macdonald - Head TeacherMiddle School / HSIE / LOTE

English ReportWe have just farewelled an amazinggroup of students – Year 12: the Classof 2016. It has been a pleasure and aprivilege to have been part of theirjourney for the last 6 years. Theemotional, intellectual and creativediscoveries they have made, whetherthey were sudden and unexpected, orthe result of deliberate and carefulplanning, have been the result of theircuriosity and their desire to challengebeliefs about themselves and theworld. (And Year 12 Advanced andStandard, if you are reading this andrecognise your Area of Studyprescription statements – well done!Feel free to use this as your thesisstatement.) Seriously though, I havebeen impressed with this group’s goodhumour, focus and perseverance. Bestwishes for the HSC exams and for theworld beyond the gates of HenryKendall High School.

Year 11 Englishare about tomake theirtransition intoHSC students.Standard andAdvancedclasses will bestarting with thefirst topic, Areaof Study:

Discovery. The first assessment task isscheduled for Term 4, Week 9 (date tobe confirmed) and will consist of aspeech and a written response. EnglishStudies will also have an assessmenttask on the same date. It is importantfor Year 12 students to realise that theassessment process begins in Term 4,and that it is vital that they put theirbest eᵭ됀ort into every task. English hasa unique place in the HSC as the onlymandatory subject, and the onlysubject which must be included in theATAR calculation. Year 10 English will be sitting a formalexamination at the beginning of Week5 next term. This two hour long paperwill assess their reading and writingskills, and will require an extendedessay response to a question on thegenre text they have been studyingthis term. Although students havealready indicated which level ofEnglish they intend to study, it isimportant that they seek theirteacher’s advice about the suitabilityof the course they have chosen. Ms Pamela Hogan - Head TeacherEnglish



Drumbala

IncursionThis term our students in the Supportunit have been studying AmericanIndian culture and music. Inconjunction with our studies we werelucky to have Drumbala come andconduct two workshops. In the lead upto our workshops, studentsexperienced what it was like to play avariety of drums loaned to us from themusic department. During our second workshop wewelcomed students from ourneighbouring support school Glenvale.The activities were all inclusive for ourstudents and so much enjoyment washad by everybody participating. Wewould like to acknowledge The CentralCoast Leagues Club for their donationthrough Club Grants which providedthe financial costs of running themorning and providing a valuableexperience for all.

New Trikes &

Hand CycleVicarious Velodrama is a group of localcycling enthusiasts who raised moneythis year to purchase bikes forstudents at HKHS in the SpecialEducation Centre. Four brand newshiny cycles and helmets have nowbeen delivered and can be seenzooming around the place. Ourstudents have enjoyed riding themaround The Special Education Centre.

It is a great addition to theirphysiotherapy sessions! This week wetried them out on the cycle way atAdcock Park. We are finding the bikesare providing lots of fun outdoors andallowing students to improve theirfitness. We have also noticed thecycles are providing valuableopportunities for kids to socialise andcommunicate with others. We are very thankful for this generousdonation.

CHS NewsWonderful news for Jessica Buth &Ebony Wright. They both competed atthe CHS Para-athlete event on Friday 9September.

Jessica came away with 3 SilverMedals in the 100m, 200m and LongJump 16-19 Years.

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Ebony came away with 2 Gold Medalsin the 100m and 200m 12-15 Years.Ebony also achieved records in bothevents.

What wonderful results,congratulations girls!

Dance & Signing

PerformersOn Monday 5 September, 11 of ourstudents performed in the annualHenry Kendall Performing ArtsNight. We showcased a danceperformed to ‘Warrior’ and the signingchoir performed to ‘Just the Way YouAre’ by Bruno Mars. These performers worked tirelesslythroughout Terms 2 and 3 on a weeklybasis and twice a week leading up tothe performance. The dance troupecontributed to the choreography bymaking up their own dance moves

alongside Mrs Dani Bath and MrsLarissa Gunderson and also using theWii dance for inspiration, whilst thesigning choir chose this song becausethey are proud of themselves being‘Just the Way You Are’. We are so proud of all their eᵭ됀orts,commitment and achievements withinthis time. A huge shout out to Mrs DaniBath and Mrs Larissa Gunderson for alltheir time and eᵭ됀ort put in for theseperformers. Also a big thank you to MrsMarion Ryan and Mr Peter Yates forhelping out on the night.



Aboriginal

Leadership GroupOur Year 7 and 8 Aboriginal studentsparticipated in the Ibelieve Programwith Dominic Dates this term. I wouldlike to acknowledge Trent Bartley, NylaFrail, Damon Murray, Connor Gouldand Johanna Walkley in Year 7 andAngel Gould, Mathew Pross, AamonPaterson and Ashleigh Vandenbergfrom Year 8. I was so proud to see allthese students stand up in-front oftheir peers and discuss what they areproud of and what they value mostabout themselves. Dominic was agreat mentor and his stories engagedthe kids about life and the choices wemake in life. There is so much culturalknowledge and pride within our

Aboriginal students and this programbrought this out even more. I wouldlike to acknowledge the guidance andsupport that Dominic has provided ourstudents with through this program.

One more aspect of our students that Iwould like to acknowledge is thatevery morning one of our studentsdoes the Acknowledgement to Countryin our Aboriginal Leadership Group. Iam so happy that they are all steppingup and volunteering to do this andsome mornings there are severalvolunteers lining up to do this. AngelGould from Year 8 did theAcknowledgement to Country for ourPerforming Arts Night and LachlanMuir, Thomas George, Caleb Butler andGraham Porter from Year 10 playedtheir didgeridoos at the opening of thenight. I would like to thank Angel andthe boys for taking the time out oftheir night to attend and help makethe night a success.

CareersA reminder to students who intendgoing to University in 2017 tocomplete their on-time application to UAC by the30 September which falls in theholiday break. If any problemsarise, ring UAC on 1300 275 822 or02 9752 0200 and you shouldfind they are most helpful. Try not toleave it to the last day in caseproblems arise with your paymentoptions.

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Year 8 Young

Achiever's Science8Y have been studying chemistry thisterm, looking at Elements,Compounds and Mixtures andChemical Reactions. As part of thisunit they were tasked with an in-depthresearch project on a chemicalelement of their choice with allstudents producing qualitypresentations. They also enjoyedlistening to Tom Lehrer’s “TheElements” and were challenged tolearn the song by the end of the topic(nobody has met the challenge as yet -but there is still time). They have experimented withsynthesising and decomposingcompounds and were quite impressedto make plastic from potatoes. Theyhave also been looking at thechemistry of cooking by making somebread dough to observe the eᵭ됀ect ofyeast. Some students were even braveenough to bake and taste their bread.In addition to their work in the science

lab, 8Y also recently snuck in a visit tothe farm to check out the new-bornlambs and chickens and enjoy thebeauty of springtime.

PDHPE Ski TripThe Snow Trip 2016 was extremely fun,being my second trip with the schoolmeant I was able to extend on mysnowboarding instead of learning fromthe start. The instructor we had was avery good teacher and helped theclass make the most of our few days atThredbo. We headed up to Merrittsand accomplished blue and greenruns, highnoon and the supertrail.

Jess Atkinson - Year 10



A big thank you to all who attended our Teens and Technologywellbeing night, and to our guest presenter, Jocelyn Brewer, fromDigital Nutrition. The night was very informative. Below are a few keypoints Jocelyn made on the night. Please visit http://www.digitalnutrition.com.au/ for more information or to read her full article;

Screen Based Media Use and Small Humans:tips for parents in a digitally saturated, ‘on demand’ world.

CREATE BALANCE AND MAINTAIN VARIETYVideogames when played in moderation and atdevelopmentally appropriate levels can help develop a range ofexecutive functions that are useful for social, emotional and cognitivedevelopment – however playing for long periods of time, alone and tothe exclusion of other activities can cause problems for young people. It’s important to develop and maintain oᵭ됀line activities and interests PARENT WITH PRESENCEParents are powerful role models.

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http://www.digitalnutrition.com.au/



By role modelling key skills like clear communication, emotionregulation and balanced tech habits, parents are giving their childrenimportant cues on expectations and values. PLAY ONLINE TOGETHERWhen you use technology together, playing games or setting upactivities etc there is an opportunity for sharing, communicating andempowering kids to demonstrate their skills and knowledge. DON’T FORGET TO TALKCreating rich opportunities for conversation and communicating ideasand sharing experiences is an important way for parents to buildconnection with kids and have the rapport that might be needed in theteenage years when the need for parental guidance and help seeking isreally important. And of course the 3M’s of digital nutrition;

MindfulMeaningfulModerate Keep these three principles in mind andapply them to your online activities.

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