PARKES HIGH SCHOOL

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Phone : 6862 1844 Fax : 6862 5046 Email : parkes-h.admin@det.nsw.edu.au

Parkes High School, Proud to be a member of the Henry Parkes Learning Community, “Leading In Education”

STATE HOCKEY CHAMPIONS

Parkes High students Jayden Pusterla (Yr12), Will Blunt (Yr 10), Aaron Wright (Yr 10) Jason Wright (Yr 9) and Kyle Thompson (Yr9) were key members of the Western Region CHS Open Boys Hockey side that recently claimed the NSW State Title. Western Region were victorious in the final over the Hunter Region in extra time winning 2 nil. This was a momentous accession as the Western team has not won the title for many years. PHS and Parkes Hockey community

extend their congratulations to the boys.

Netball Schools Cup

Last week our Year 7-8 and Year 9–10 Parkes High Netball teams competed in the first round of the NSW Netball Schools Cup at McGlynn Courts.

Both teams played all girls, all boys and mixed teams from Narromine High School, Henry Lawson High School, Parkes Christian School, and a Condobolin High School team in the Year 7-8 division.

Both teams worked well together, considering the short amount of time they had to get to know how to work with each other on the court. Both Parkes teams were successful in placing first and will now advance to the next round in Orange.

Coaches Ms Katie Cutcliffe and Ms Jenna Welsh were extremely pleased with the amount of dedication and heart the girls displayed and thanked both Amelia Green and Emeline Lavaka who volunteered to umpire on the day.

Parkes High School P & C Executive Contacts

President - Stephen Gaut on 0418 667 180 Vice President - Sharon Woods on 0401629 020 or 68 643 224 Secretary - Claire Mackenzie - 0411 409 174

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IMPORTANT DATES Monday 19 June to Friday 23 June

Year 10 Work Experience

Wednesday 21 June to Friday 23 June Year 12 Hospitality Excursion

Friday 23 June Recognition Assembly

Tuesday 27 June P&C Meeting

7.30pm in Conference Room

Friday 30 June NAIDOC Assembly

ALLERGY AWARENESS - IMPORTANT REMINDER Due to the increasing number of students with severe allergies and anaphylaxis we ask students, parents, and all staff to not bring the following items to school:

All nuts including peanuts, cashews, pistachios, nut mixes, peanut butter, products including peanut / nut or extract or oil. These include nutella, muesli bars, satay, various sweets, chocolate and biscuits.

Raw egg

Also, students should not share or exchange food.

Treasurer Needed

Parkes High School P & C are looking for a parent to be treasurer of our dynamic P&C. Anyone interested please call Stephan Gaut on 0418 667 180 or Sharon Woods on 68 643 224 or 0401629 020.

CANTEEN WILL BE CLOSED

The Canteen will be closed on Friday 22 September 2017. This is the last day of Term 3

All Parents: Gonski Funding

The School Funding Amendment Bill is before the Australian Parliament at the present time. NSW currently has a signed agreement for the delivery of the Gonski school funding arrangements. There are many benefits to our children with the delivery of the ‘full’ Gonski. The Federal government is currently proposing to step away from the existing agreement and avoid paying the final two years according to the signed agreement. This will result in a significant reduction in the promised funding to our school. Some summary points: The School Funding Amendment Bill will be debated in Senate from Monday 19 June 2017, (already passed through the government-controlled Lower House) Will see only 40% of the funding of the original agreement honoured, bringing about a small

increase of $50 per child per year for the next ten years Will cap Federal government funding of public schools to 20% of the school resource standard

(SRS) and private schools to 80% of the standard Means that schooling for children will not be funded according to need Abandons the increased role for the Federal government in the funding of disadvantaged

students, over 80% of whom attend public schools Will abolish the requirement of the Federal government to increase, by 4.7% annually, funding

to a school until it reaches the school resource standard Will lock in different funding roles for the Federal and State governments instead of developing

an integrated model as originally proposed by Gonski Due to the scheduling of the matter in the Senate we need to act on this in the next three weeks. Please log into the “I Give A Gonski” website and have your say in support of our students.

P&C Executive

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Homework Help For Students

Dear Parents, Carers and Students

Your Tutor is an after school on-line program organised by Charles Sturt University to assist students from Year 7-12 with homework, essay feedback and revision support. (See flyer right)

Students can connect online in seconds to an expert who will assist them with any question that they may have. All core curricula subjects are supported by the program.

Students need to see Mr Duncan to get the free activation code.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL FAMILIES Dear Parents and Carers Parkes High School will transition to the new NSW Public Schools’ finance system and a new bank account on 4

th September 2017.

To ensure a smooth transition, there will be changes to the way we accept payments from parents and carers. We will not be able to accept EFTPOS payments between 21

st August 2017 and 4

th September 2017. Please ensure

that you have made any outstanding EFTPOS payments before 21st

August 2017. From 4th

September 2017, EFTPOS payments WILL BE ACCEPTED AS BEFORE. Between 21

st August 2017 and 4

th September 2017, we will also not be able to accept payments by cash or cheque as

we prepare to close our current bank account and transition to the new one. Please ensure that you have made any outstanding cash or cheque payments before 21

st August 2017. From 4

th September 2017, cash and cheque payments

will be accepted as before. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we transition to our new finance system. If you have any questions, please contact Parkes High School on 6862 1844.

Ross To Represent Region At Youth Parliament: Congratulations to our School Captain, Ross Collins, (pictured right) who has been selected through an application process, to represent our region at the Youth Parliament in Sydney during the upcoming school holidays. This is an outstanding opportunity for Ross as he will travel to Sydney and spend time in Parliament House debating with other young people from across NSW. Book Author Visit: The group of Parkes High School students who met Australian children’s book author Morris Gleitzman at the eBooks launch at Lithgow High School last week had a wonderful time. The group were very excited upon their return and talked about how they were able to chat with and ask questions of the author. Thank you to Ms Tracy Dawson and Ms Shelley Klein for facilitating this great opportunity. Visit To Parkes Radio Telescope: A group of science-minded students had the opportunity to discuss all things Astronomy with leading scientists at the Parkes Radio Telescope this week. The students had expressed interest through their science teacher and had a tour of the inside workings of the telescope. The students were able to ask questions and discuss recent discoveries made at our very own Parkes Radio Telescope. Tennis Success: Congratulations to our Open Girls Tennis team, Yasmin, Phoebe and Hannah Potts and Holly McColl who are Western Region Champions! Our Open Boys Team went down valiantly as our number one and two players are currently in America at a special training camp. Our boys, Koby and Jayden Wirth, Harry Dawson and Lachlan Tassel, took the top players from other teams to the wire, which is an outstanding effort. Thank you to Mr Andrew Pigram and the cheer squad who supported our students. New Jacket: The P&C looked at a sample of a jacket that has a microfiber out shell, which is water resistant, and a polar fleece lining that would be a much warmer option than the current school jacket. The P&C would like to look at options for a waterproof jacket before making any decisions. We now have two other waterproof options for the next P&C meeting. This jacket would be an additional option for our students. Please be mindful that our school uniform has been ratified by our P&C and as such it is a core rule and requirement of all government schools that students wear school uniform. Most items of our school uniform are available from our school office. If parents or care providers are having difficulties in purchasing our school uniform, please contact me at school. Safe Respectful and Responsible: I have spoken to our students and explained that my expectations are they will be safe, respectful and responsible at school. I have also explained that this year my priorities with the student body are attendance, adherence to wearing our school uniform and our student learning culture. Attendance: Our overall attendance rate is concerning. Students MUST be at school unless there is a justified reason to be absent. Cold weather is not a reasonable excuse to be absent from school. Student Learning Culture: All our teachers are now undertaking professional learning in HOW2Learn. This stands for Higher Order Ways to Learn. Part of this process is to develop strategies students can use to support their own learning. Students need to be actively engaged in their learning to achieve subject specific learning outcomes and to progress along the learning continuum. Learning is a dynamic process and it needs to be continually practiced. Our next P&C Meeting for 2017 will be held in the Conference Room (just along the corridor from the front office) on Tuesday 27

th June at 7.30 pm. I look forward to seeing all our new and continuing parents.

Please contact the school (6862 1844) or make an appointment if you need to discuss any aspect of your child’s education or if you need clarification on any issues or events your child may be involved in. The results of our Athletics Carnival will be published in the next newsletter. Please be aware that all visitors to the school, including parents, must report to the office in Albert Street. At Parkes High School we are safe, respectful and responsible. Mrs Sandra Carter Principal

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Year 10 Food Technology This term year 10 have been planning and preparing a Child’s Birthday Cake.

Students created wonderful cakes their skills.

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Careers - Let Your Journey Begin Here By Mr Kieran Duncan

Please 'like' the PHS Careers noticeboard

Faccebook page for access to further careers information

Open Girls Netball Team

Sydney University Study Program: Recently a group of Year 10 students attended a preparation for Senior Study program organised by the University of Sydney. The aim of the activity was to assist the students in developing good study habits in preparation for their senior years of high school. The students were shown examination preparation strategies and study skills specifically for English and Mathematics. This excursion was planned to supplement the following work being done in their Careers classroom: Careers Awareness, Future Planning, and Subject Selection. Need Help With Homework!? Your Tutor Is Here! Your Tutor is a program organised by Charles Sturt University to assist students from Year 7-12 with homework, essay feedback and revision support. Students can connect online in seconds to an expert who will assist them with any question that they may have. All core curricula subjects are supported by the program. See Mr Duncan to get your free activation code and let Your Tutor give you the one-to-one support to get you back on track with your education. WANT TO FIND OUT MORE? The Careers department subscribes to career sites to enable students and families to access updated career information: A very informative site career site called www.mhscareers.com. To view the news pages and calendar on the website: Login with the word Parkes and password: “Currajong”. Alternatively go to www.jobjump.com password “yak” for a wide range of career related material.

Good Universities Guide Glossary: If you’re feeling a bit confused about all the acronyms and terminology involved in finishing school and applying to university, check out this glossary of terms. https://www.gooduniversitiesguide.com.au/glossary

UAC News: Applications for undergraduate study in 2018 will open on Wednesday 2 August. Year 12 students are encouraged to apply before on-line applications close at midnight on Friday 29 September to avoid rising application charg-es. The UAC Guide 2017–18 will arrive at NSW and ACT schools in mid-July. It is provided free of charge to all cur-rent Year 12 students. http://www.uac.edu.au

Year 10 Booklets: University Entry Requirements 2020 for Year 10 Students can be downloaded from UAC: http://www.uac.edu.au/documents/publications/year10-booklet-20.pdf This booklet gives all of the information that Year 10 need to choose their senior subjects towards entering into uni in 2020. The leaflet: “Top 10 Tips for Choosing HSC Courses” will also help with subject selection: http://uac.edu.au/documents/schoolink/toptips.pdf

TransGrid Electrical Apprenticeships 2018: TransGrid are the only organisation in New South Wales that offer high voltage electrical apprenticeships. The Apprenticeship Program 2018 Intake closes on Sunday, 18 June 2017.

https://www.transgrid.com.au/people-careers/role-types/apprenticeships

NECA Electrical Apprenticeships 2018: Are you interested in becoming an apprentice electrician? Apply now for our 2018 intake, which will commence September 2017 - January 2018. http://www.necagt.com.au/

Jetstar Apprenticeship Program: Jetstar anticipate accepting applications for their 2018 intake in mid-to-end of 2017. Sign up online to be kept informed of job openings. https://www.jetstar.com/au/en/careers/apprenticeship

Apprenticeships for 2018: Many large organisations are recruiting now for apprenticeships starting in 2018. Check out the Job Search sites (http://www.mhscareers.com/job-search.html) or Google 2018 apprenticeships.

CSIRO Science Bootcamp: 5 – 6 July @ CSIRO North Ryde, Science Education Centre. The two-day program exposes secondary school-aged students to authentic scientific research in contemporary research facilities and gives the students the chance to meet and talk with CSIRO researchers. Students visit working laboratories and see the research currently being performed by scientists, researchers and technicians. https://www.csiro.au/en/Education/Community-engagement/Bootcamp

Linfox Cadet Program: The Linfox Cadet Program offers young people the opportunity to gain training and development in a warehouse or transport environment over a two year period. Many Linfox Cadets have successfully grown their careers and moved into frontline management positions. The Program is aimed at young people who don't have tertiary qualifications and are keen to build a career in warehousing and logistics. http://www.linfox.com/working-at-linfox/cadet-program.htm

My Big Idea: My Big Idea is a nationwide ideas competition that is attempting to make positive changes for the future of Australia. There are twelve different topics on which you can submit your innovation, and the twelve winning ideas will be made into a reality. http://www.mybigidea.org.au/ideas

Flickerfest: FLiCKERFEST 27th International Short Film Festival will be held on 12

th - 21

st January 2018 @ Bondi Beach,

Sydney. An Australian School Students Competition – open to films from students enrolled in primary or secondary schools in Australia, or individuals under 18 - is part of the festival. Entries open this month! Entries close: end of September 2017 http://flickerfest.com.au/entries/

The ATOM Photo Competition 2017: The ATOM Photo Competition provides Primary and Secondary School Students with the opportunity to submit a set of three (3) photographs adhering to a theme, and win fantastic prizes in the pro-cess. Entries Close midday AEST, Friday 1

st September. This year’s theme is ‘My Backyard’. http://atomphotocomp.org

Signing Your Child Out Of School

If you send a note to the school in the morning we can have your child waiting at the office

for you to collect.

This will save you time waiting for us to get them from their class.

Please make sure you include your child’s full name on the note.

The Townsend Memorial Scholarship

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The Townsend Memorial Scholarship is available to students attending Parkes High School to assist

students to complete a degree course of study at the University of NSW or University of Sydney in the faculty of Medicine, Law, Dentistry, Architecture, Agriculture, Veterinary Science or Engineering.

Please see Mrs Carter to discuss your application.

Parkes High School ‘Bring Your Own Device’

Specifications”

Please refer to our Parkes High School Website for specifi-cations before purchasing any new

“Bring Your Own Device” computers or tablets.

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Captains Meet The Governor

On Wednesday June 1, Parkes High School captains, Yasmin Potts and Ross Collins, accompanied by SRC coordinator Mrs Justine Morrissey, flew to Sydney to have the incredible opportunity to meet his Excellency General David Hurley, Governor of NSW and take a tour of Government House in Sydney.

The captains toured the Gothic revolutionary inspired homestead followed by an address by the Governor. He explained what the Governor of NSW does, how he was appointed and even spoke on the issue whether Australia should become a republic.

After the address, students then had a one on one meet and greet with the Governor, where they could ask questions. The governor and his wife, Mrs Lynda Hurley, were both very down to earth and approachable and he even asked about the Parkes Elvis Festival.

Young leaders from all over NSW attended the leadership educational program and also had the opportunity to attend State Parliament. They met with several local members including the member for Orange, Phil Donato and the Premier of NSW Gladys Berejiklian, where they each gave a candid snapshot of life in politics.

This was followed by the rare opportunity to attend an actual sitting of parliament, where politicians were debating the is-sues of medicinal cannabis and the amalgamation of local councils. Yasmin and Ross both said the day was certainly an experience to remember.

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FREE SOFTWARE FOR DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION STUDENTS – OFFICE 365

1. Logon to the student portal when you are at home.

2. Scroll down to "Learning" and click on "Microsoft Office 365"

3. Click on "Install now" or select "Other installs" if you wish to choose the older version.

4. "Run" the installer program. Click on "yes" if you are then asked whether you want to install the program. NOTE: This will not work properly at school due to the proxy environment – install Office 365 at home.

5. Continue through the installation process. NOTE: The downloading and installation process may take a long time. Please be patient.

6. Once the software is installed it will be validated using your DoE account.

7. Make sure you check the location folder your documents are saved to, as this may be the cloud i.e. OneDrive, which would make them inaccessible if you have no internet access. Choose the location that you prefer, e.g. Documents.

Further information regarding BYOD software is available on our

Parkes High School Website: www.parkes-h.schools.nsw.edu.au

KOORI NEWS By Jodie Sutton - Aboriginal Education Officer

Term 2 Assessment Schedules For Students, Parents and Carers

Please use this as a guide to help your child plan their study schedules and assessment tasks. On occasion, changes may need to be made to this guide due to unforseen circumstances. Students can confirm dates with the Head Teacher of the faculty if they have any concerns.

Week Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 Year 11 Year 12

9 PASS Textiles Outdoor

Education

Science Music 1 CAFS Food

Technology English Studies

English Standard English

Advanced

Modern History PDHPE

VET Construction Mathematics Ext 1

10 Science Crime and Punishment

PASS IT Timber

Mathematics Biology

Business Studies

Industrial Technology

Physics Ancient History

SLR Biology

VET Hospitality

Year 7 Students will have a variety of

assessments this term.

Information and due dates for assessments

are available in the Year 7 Course Over-

view Booklets that were handed out last term.

Students will be given a notice of

assessment two weeks prior to task.

Please check with your child for due dates

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Senior AECG Meetings 2017: Term 3: Parkes East 16 August at 9:30 am Term 4: Holy Family 7 November at 9:30 am

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MEETING MORRIS GLEITZMAN Last Wednesday seven of our young writers and keen readers, who enjoy reading both 'real' books and eBooks, travelled to Lithgow High School with students from 15 other schools to learn more about our combined eBook Library and meet MORRIS GLEITZMAN. Students were able to ask questions of the famous Australian author, and the CEO of Wheeler's Books, who flew from NZ to talk to them. Mr Gleitzman is pictured right and below with Parkes High students during last week’s visit. Parkes High School Librarian Ms Tracy Dawson is also pictured, below right, with students preparing for the Official Opening.

How to use CWEL – Central West eBook Library

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UNIFORMS Now Available At Parkes High School

Cash or Cheque to the School Office

Beanies $10.00

Scarves $10.00

Girls Dress Pants $40.00

School Hats $15.00

School Tie $15.00

Girls Skirt $45.00

School Jumper $50.00

School Jacket $50.00

Blue Shirt $20.00

White Shirt $20.00

Trackpants $30.00

Sport shorts $15.00

Sport shirts $24.00

WE NEED YOUR HELP

Canteen Volunteers Desperately Needed If you have a spare hour a day at either

11.00 am or 1.30pm to help serve recess or lunch

it would be greatly appreciated. Please call Canteen on 68 622 805