21st October, 2011

Issue 16

Inside this issue:

Principal’s Report 2

Fishpond Revived 3

Footy Colours Day 4

CHS Magazine 5

Term 3 Yr 12 Social 6/7

Recipe Corner 8

10 Week Calendar 9

Community Notices 10

P&C Raffle 11

Absence Notes 12

Coomealla HIGH SCHOOL Principal: Mr Rob Scotton

Deputy Principals: Mrs Robyn Lynch, Mr Neil Plumridge SIPs

Address: Silver City Highway, Dareton NSW 2717

Phone: 03 5027 4506 Fax: 03 5027 4837 Email: coomealla-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au

NEWSLETTER

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Footy Colours Day

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Updated on our Website this fortnight:

New Photo Albums:

Term 3—Year 12 Social—Naughty or Nice

SRC Fundraising Continues

P&C Raffle donations—items suitable for Christmas Hamper can be left at the school canteen or Dareton PO.

Raffle books available through canteen or P&C request letter.

Page 2 Coomealla HIGH SCHOOL

Principal’s Report

Welcome back to fourth term. Fourth term at any school is a very busy and vibrant time and Coomealla High School is certainly no exception. A great deal of planning is currently underway to take the school into 2012 and students are working hard to complete their studies for this year. I will run through some of the most important features of this term.

For students we have two major exams. Year 12, of course, have already started the Higher School Certificate. These exams began on Monday 17th October with Business Studies and will conclude on Friday 11th November with Design and Technology. I have been very impressed with the way our Year 12 students have been preparing themselves for these exams and I wish them luck.

Our Year 10 of 2011 can claim that they were the last Year 10 to undertake the School Certificate. The School Certificate takes place on the 7th and 8th of November. Most students continue their schooling beyond Year 10 and this milestone is not as important as it once was. It is still an important examination for our students and measures their performance against students from across New South Wales. As I write our Year 10’s are completing their trial School Certificate.

Year 11 students begin their Higher School Certificate studies at the start of Term 4. It is important that they realise the work that they are doing now will be in their HSC exams in 2012. Good work practices now will lay the cornerstone for success next year.

As Year 12 leave we prepare for our next Year 7 group. Transition activities are underway. Our transition team is visiting the primary schools this week. They are meeting the students and talking with their teachers. The information gathered at these meetings will allow us to prepare the best possible transition into high school for these students.

From an administrative and organisational standpoint we are doing a great deal of planning for next year. The school Management Plan, which gives direction to the school for 2012 is well underway. It will be completed by mid November and is then approved by the School Education Director in Broken Hill. The Management Plan Team has been working on this throughout last term.

We have begun our budgeting process for next year. The school has limited financial resources and the expenditure of funds must be carefully managed to provide the best educational outcomes for our students.

Later in the term we will have the opportunity to celebrate the successes of our students with our award assemblies. These start with the Year 12 Leavers Dinner on the 21st November and continue with our Presentation Assembly on 6th December and the Year 10 Assembly on the 8th of December. Our school magazine is nearing completion and will highlight our achievements this year.

2011 has been a busy year and continues to be one. As you can see fourth term is a hectic term as we move, very quickly, towards the end of the year, Christmas and the holidays. For our students it is a time to keep working and establish the study patterns that will see them continue to succeed. Enjoy the term, the weather is warming up, the days are longer and 2012 promises to be another exciting year.

Mr R Scotton

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Fishpond Revived After receiving a grant from Lower Murray Darling Catchment Management Authority from their Special Environment Fund it was decided that some of it should be spent on the resurrection of the science pond as it is such a valuable resource.

Our science pond has not been operational for the last five or so years because of water retention difficulties owing to the drought and a crack in the bottom. Mr Colley helped rescue the fish which were put in an aquarium and the plants which were put into crates and barrels for replanting.

A liner was purchased with the funding and carpet for underlay was donated by Mrs Reid and Matthew Cameron. On the last day of Term 3 the “Myth Busters” Year 9/10 enrichment class and 8J Science class volunteered their muscles. It was hard work but a lot of fun getting the liner (8M X 7M) smooth and then shovelling a cubic metre of large river pebbles around the edge. Thanks to both classes and Mr Dreyer and Mr Raso for their help.

The Lilies, Water Irises and other water plants are in and ground covers are round the edge. The 40 gold fish are in their new/old home after being in an aquarium for a long time.

Home again ....

This is new ...

Home again...

This is new ...

Page 4 Coomealla HIGH SCHOOL

Footy Colours Day 2011

Thursday the 15th of September the school celebrated ‘Footy Colours Day’.

Everyone came dressed in their favourite footy, soccer, rugby tops, scarves or socks etc. A gold coin donation raised $128 to assist children with cancer. During lunch time we organised a couple of fun activities – ‘Zero In’ where students had to kick a football and knock a soft drink can off a goal pole, The Longest Kick, and Nearest to the Cone.

Winners of the events were: Longest Kick – for boys were Austin Murdoch, Connor Darby and Nick Cottrell, girls who won were Sarah Watts, Caitlin Hancock and Nat Wescombe. Nearest to the Cone - not many students participated but we did have a few winners – Mikaela Martin and Cori Gill for the junior girls, Emily Hancock, Nick Cottrell, Corey Henderson and Ashley Watson all won a prize. Zero In was the favourite of the day with many students who tried out but no-one was able to knock the can off the pole.

Two students who managed to hit and knock the pole were Sam Clyne and Bailey Tyers they received a can of Zero for their efforts.

Many thanks to the coaching class who prepared and created the activities and to the SRC members who helped run the events. Thanks also to those who came along for the fun enjoyed the activities.

Thanks to everyone for supporting this great day.

All members of the public are welcome to join Murray Darling but swimmers should be able to at least swim one full lap. The Club welcomes new members and encourages fitness, fun and achieving personal bests. Training Season

Starts Last Week in October. Registration and come and try days – Dareton Monday 31 October

and Wentworth Wednesday 2 November 5.15 pm at the Pools

2011/12 Registration fees for the club are: $150 swimmer $100 non-competitor $20 non-swimmer (parent)

Each junior swimmer must have an adult registered. Fees do not include Season Tickets at the Wentworth Shire Pools.

Fees entitle the member to Coaching up to 3 nights a week at Shire Pools, Swimming Victoria Insurance, Sunraysia Swimming Fees and entry to some Competitions. Extended members of the family can watch for free at Competitions.

For more information contact:

Dareton: Teresa Crisp—50274 701

Wentworth: Cheryl Rix— 50273 059

Training times are Dareton Public Pool: Monday - 5.15pm - 7pm

Thursday - 5.15pm - 7pm

Wentworth Public Pool:

Tuesday - 5.15pm – 7.00pm

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Page 6 Coomealla HIGH SCHOOL

Term 3: Year 12 Social

Naughty or Nice

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Page 8 Coomealla HIGH SCHOOL

Recipe Corner: Asparagus & Mushroom Frittata

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon butter

3 tablespoons olive oil

250 g fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2 cm pieces

250 g fresh mushrooms, slice

6 eggs

1 tablespoon water

1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme

3 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan

60 g grated mozzarella

Method:

Preheat oven to 160 C

Melt butter in an over-proof frying pan over medium heat. Stir in olive oil and asparagus, and cook until the asparagus is tender, about 10 mins.

In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, water and thyme. Pour into the frying pan, and reduce heat to low. Cover and cook 5 mins.

Transfer the frying pan to oven and cook 10 to 15 mins or until eggs are set. Sprinkle over with parmesan and mozzarella. Turn on the grill and grill until cheeses are melted and lightly browned.

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MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

24/10 A Week 3

25/10 26/10

Super 8s Cricket

27/10 28/10

Year 11 reports issued

31/10 B Week 4 1/11 2/11 3/11 4/11

Newsletter 17

7/11 A Week 5

School Certificate

8/11

School Certificate

School council Meeting & dinner

9/11

School Certificate —Computing

10/11

School Cert— Computing

Yr 6 Orientation—PM

Yr 6 Parent Evening

11/11

School Certificate—Computing

14/11 B Week 6

Variety Concert

15/11

P&C AGM

16/11

Youth Forum 1pm Wentworth Shire Council

17/11

Yr 6 Orientation - PM

Yr 6 Parent Info Evening

18/11

Newsletter 18

21/11 A Week 7

Leavers Dinner

Yr 11 VET Work Placement

22/11 23/11 24/11

Yr 6 Orientation Day

25/11

28/11 B Week 8 29/11 30/11 1/12 2/12

Newsletter 19

5/12 A Week 9 6/12

Presentation Assembly

7/12 8/12

Year 10 Assembly

9/12

12/12 B Week 10 13/12 14/12 15/12 16/12

19/12 A Week 11

Staff Development Day

20/12

Staff Development Day

School Holidays

10 WEEK CALENDAR

CHS P&C Canteen sponsored by:

Mildura Ballooning

CHS P&C: Uniform fittings will take place in the next few weeks. Dates to be advised shortly with order forms available from the front office and through roll call teachers.

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Aussie Hoops Basketball Program Term 4

For Boys and Girls Aged 5 – 8

Starts Monday October 17th from 4.15pm

At the WHK Hothouse on eighth street

Creative Careers Information Evening

Interested in a dynamic, creative career? SuniTAFE is conducting an information evening providing study options for a career in the creative industries. Graphic Design Visual Arts Photography Interactive Digital Media Sound Production Thursday, October 20 – 5:30pm SuniTAFE Mildura – Room KG05 Register Now – Ph: 5002153

Cottee’s Schools 5-a-side 2012 – Expressions of Interest Now Open

Football Federation Australia (FFA) and Football Federation Victoria (FFV) along with the support of the Victorian Government would like to invite your school to participate in the successful Cottee's Schools 5-a-side program. Expressions of Interest are now open.

For more information and to register your school please visit our Cottee’s Schools 5-a-side webpage http://www.footballfedvic.com.au/index.php?id=178

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Newsletter Issue 16

Coomealla High School—Absence Note

Student Name: ___________________________ Year: ________Roll Group: ______________

My child was absent from school: Date/s ____________________________________________

Reason: ____________________________________________________________________

Signed: __________________________________Parent/Guardian

Coomealla High School—Absence Note

Student Name: ___________________________ Year: ________Roll Group: ______________

My child was absent from school: Date/s ____________________________________________

Reason: ____________________________________________________________________

Signed: __________________________________Parent/Guardian

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING ABSENTEE NOTES The DET Attendance Policy PD20050259 states that:

Parents are responsible for explaining the absences of their children from school promptly and within seven days to the school. (from Responsibilities, 2.1 point 3); and

A hard copy of the electronic record is to be generated weekly for the previous two-week period. The principal or delegated school executive must endorse this hard copy, certifying its accuracy. Once signed, this hard copy becomes the record of attendance and must not be amended. (4.2 Electronic Attendance Registers, 4.2.2)

Please send absentee notes to school promptly and, if you are going on

holidays, please inform the school in advance.

Total absence of humour renders life impossible.

—Sidonie Gabrielle Colette